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Room 30, Parliament Buildings

Aggressive driving is all around us. Thankfully, we have the safety of seat belts and air bags to protect us. But what about motorcyclists? Imagine the risks that they have to take. The Office of Highway Safety reminds you to practice safe driving behaviors whether you are driving a car, truck or motorcycle. Share the Road. Arrive Alive.

Distracted Driving. Many of us are guilty of it. Did you know that drivers who use hand-held devices are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves? But there is more to Distracted Driving than just talking on a cell phone and texting.

Did you know that you are three times more likely to be killed in a car crash at night? Statistics show that the night time hours are the most dangerous time to be on the road. When the odds are against you it makes sense to play it safe. Buckle up and be protected. Here's what you need to know about fatalities in Delaware and what you can do to protect yourself.

For some, using a cell phone, smart phone, or other electronic device is part of daily life. We depend on this technology for a variety of reasons that make it difficult to put the phone down. But did you know that in 2012, 13,000 citations were issued statewide to people using a hand-held cell phone? Read more for the risks involved with being distracted while you are behind the wheel.

Don’t Join The Walking Dead. That is the new message OHS along with their traffic safety partners are conveying to pedestrians across Delaware. What you need to know Walking safely is really just about using your brain. When people walk around mindlessly, they get hurt or killed.  Out of all the deaths that occur on […]

The night before Thanksgiving is often one for celebrating. Whether you are hosting a gathering of family and friends before the big meal or after, it is the responsibility of the host to make sure that each car leaving the party has a designated, sober driver. Read on for helpful suggestions for your celebration.

Did you know that motorists who use hand-held devices while driving are 4 times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves? It has become a common occurrence to see others talking on their hand-held cell phone or checking their smartphone while driving. You may even do it yourself. But there is more to Distracted Driving than just talking on a cell phone and texting.

Do you have plans to take a road trip this summer? Perhaps you will take in some of the local attractions, visit the beaches, or spend time with family and friends. No matter where you go or what you do, always remember to drive safely. The life you save may be your own.

DUI checkpoints in place on Wednesday, Nov. 21, ahead of Thanksgiving weekend DOVER, DE (Nov. 19, 2018) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has announced the kickoff of The Safe Family Holiday Campaign and the theme “It’s The Most Dangerous Time of the Year”, running through Tuesday, January 1, 2019.  The awareness campaign […]

A team of physician-scientists calculated how much greenhouse gas is being emitted by inhalers prescribed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The post Is your asthma inhaler bad for the environment? appeared first on Scope.

As a new form of the viral disease spreads through Central Africa, prompting a global emergency declaration, Stanford Medicine infectious disease specialist Abraar Karan discusses how health systems can prepare and respond.

The post Understanding the resurgence of mpox appeared first on Scope.

Technological advancements allow diabetes patients to monitor their glucose levels remotely. Stanford Medicine researchers are refining similar tools for Parkinson’s patients and the providers they don’t see often enough.

The post The new tech that could improve care for Parkinson’s patients appeared first on Scope.

Our researchers picked cells from all over the human body — cells of all shapes, sizes and abilities. From the brain to the heart to the intestines.

The post The cells that stoke the imaginations of Stanford Medicine scientists appeared first on Scope.

Custom designing proteins — a breakthrough recognized by the latest Nobel Prize in chemistry — could yield treatments that stop the worst of COVID-19 before it begins.

The post Stanford Medicine experts help Nobel winner custom design proteins for COVID-19 therapy appeared first on Scope.

Speaking today on the death of former deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Robin Newton MBE MLA said: “While I am the Speaker of an Assembly in which Martin McGuinness played an integral part as a Member, Minister and deputy First Minister, I am mindful that today a family has lost a husband, a father, a brother and a grandfather. On behalf of the Northern Ireland Assembly, I express my sincere condolences and sympathy to his family whom I know he held dear.

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has reiterated its determination to get to the bottom of the issues in its inquiry into the non-domestic renewable heat incentive scheme.

The eighth plenary session of the North/South Inter-Parliamentary Association (NSIPA) was held today in the Senate Chamber of Parliament Buildings.

Lesley Hogg, the new Clerk/Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly has taken up her post.

The Assembly’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee (AERA) received briefings today from a number of agricultural and environmental stakeholders on the possible challenges and opportunities of the recent EU Referendum.

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Wonderful display of jellies at "Return Day" in Georgetown, DE.
More info at this website: www.returnday.com/

dklaughman has added a photo to the pool:

From the website: www.returnday.com/

Although the date of the first RETURN DAY in Georgetown is uncertain, it could have been as early as 1792. The State Law in 1791 removing the County seat from Lewes along the Coast to the a more geographically centered site, later named Georgetown, required all votes to be cast in the new County Seat on election day. The same voters would "return" two days later to hear the results - hence the name RETURN DAY. In 1811, voting districts in the individual hundreds were established, but the Board of Canvassers presided over by the Sheriff would still meet two days later in Georgetown to announce the final tally.

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Claiming a prime spot for the parade later that day.
Georgetown, during Return Day.
More info at this website: www.returnday.com/

Authors Archie Reed and Stephen G. Bennett discuss their book, "Silver Clouds and Dark Linings: A Concise Guide to Cloud Computing."

Oracle Grid Engine Product manager Daniel Templeton and Oracle ACE Director Ron Batra, Cloud Computing Product Manager for AT&T, discuss what "private cloud" really means, how it just might revolutionize internal IT, and how the hype around the Cloud has helped Grid computing.

A conversation with Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri talk about their latest book, "Migrating to the Cloud."

"Migrating to the Cloud" authors Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri discuss why the Cloud matters.

"Migrating to the Cloud" authors Tom Laszewski and Prakash Nauduri talk about what they learned in writing their book, and about the most important books on their IT bookshelves.

In part one of three part series, this open discussion by a panel of community members focuses on Oracle ADF Mobile and the challenges of defining a mobile strategy for the enterprise.

Cloud computing may be a new take on not-so-new concepts, but getting it right still requires an architectural approach. The community panel weighs in.

Cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle) discuss how cloud computing is driving the supply-chaining of IT and the democratization of the activity of architecture.

A discussion of DevOps, cloud computing, and the increasing velocity of IT with cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle).

Cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle) talk about architects need to up their game to thrive and succeed in a cloud-driven world.

Experts Eric Stephens and Tim Hall discussion why it's important to revived the dormant conversation about IT governance.

Balancing functional, technical, operational requirements to meet the challenge of defining appropriate governance "guardrails."

Bringing IT architecture out of the ivory tower to make governance a less intimidating, more collaborative process.

What is Big Data, really, and why does it matter? A conversation with experts Jean-Pierre Dijks and Andrew Bond.

What new challenges does Big Data present for Architects? What do architects need to do to prepare themselves and their organizations?

Which stakeholders are driving the adoption of Big Data strategies in organizations, and why?

Recorded live at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles, a panel of experts responds to an audience question about migrating mission-critical apps to the cloud.

Panelists Tim Hall, Peter Belknap, and Robert Wunderlich discuss why DevOps matters and how it changes development methodologies and organizational structure.

Panelists Tim Hall, Peter Belknap, and Robert Wunderlich discuss DevOps and where it fits with cloud computing and other evolutionary changes in enteprise IT.

Rick Greenwald, Dom Lindars, and Mike Lehman discuss the technologies underlying the Oracle Cloud.

Rick Greenwald, Dom Lindars, and Mike Lehman shed light on the Oracle Database and Oracle Java Cloud Services, with details on how you can get a 30-day free trial.

Three members of the Oracle ACE program and the program manager talk about who becomes an ACE -- and why.