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Fin24.com | Sars may leave no good deed unpunished

Don't make the mistake of thinking that the money your company spends on social upliftment is automically tax deductible.




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Fin24.com | Foreign funds: an investment case?




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Fin24.com | How the fund managers do it

Money market fund managers need to pre-empt interest rate movements.




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Fin24.com | Jozi's mixed Cup fortunes

Soweto and Sandton's windfalls evade the middle market elsewhere in the city.




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Fin24.com | Unit trusts prove their worth

Riding out the market bumps.




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EURO on this day: 30 June

On this day: Berti Vogts' wife took some credit when Oliver Bierhoff struck twice as Germany laid ghosts to rest in 1996.




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Ronald A. Wolk, Education Week Founder Who Launched New Era for K-12 Journalism, Dies at 86

His decades of work as an editor, publisher, and thought leader helped elevate the national conversation about education at a pivotal time for public policy.




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Fin24.com | Fund managers shun banks, retailers

Investec's Value Fund has for the first time since 2000 ditched any exposure to big four banking stocks and major retail groups.




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Fin24.com | ETFs: Unlimited choice

Growth in the number of JSE-listed ETFs must be limited, mustn’t it?




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Glorifying God through an unexpected gift

An OMer in Kazakhstan tells of a Kazakh friend and believer who, finding herself pregnant again before she is ready, wrestles with cultural norms.




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Wishing on a mountain iris

Workers in Tajikistan long for the people of the country to replace superstition with trust in their Saviour.




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First fruit in the mountains

After years of living among a remote unreached people group, OMers see God draw the first local believers to Himself.




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The Dangerous Narrative That Lurks Under the 'Achievement Gap'

Black students are not to blame for their lack of educational opportunities, argues assistant principal Eric Higgins.




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Teacher-Parent Communication Needs to Improve, Studies Say

Teachers and parents need to work on communication with one another, two recent studies suggest, and that may be especially true when immigrant students or students of color are involved.




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Talking With Students' Parents Can Be Uncomfortable. Do It Anyway.

By building relationships and keeping the communication lines open and honest, parents feel included and involved in their child's education, teacher Beth Adreon says.




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Breaking Down the Myths That Lead Young Students to Miss School

A new study finds one intervention cut early absenteeism by 15 percent by correcting common parent misconceptions about attendance.




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Telecoms Ministry to operate mobile networks until new tender launched

Lebanon’s Ministry of Telecommunications has been authorized by the Cabinet to temporarily operate the country’s two cellular networks until a new tender is launched, Minister of Telecommunications Talal Hawat said Tuesday.




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Wazni: Lebanon seeks $28 billion funds over next four years

Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said Tuesday that Lebanon needs around $28 billion financial injection over the next four years.




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Consumer Protection Unit secures more than $23,000 in student loan debt relief for ITT Tech students

Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that her office’s Consumer Protection Unit has secured an agreement to recover $23,362 in debt relief for 5 former ITT Tech students in Delaware as part of a 43-state multistate settlement. The settlement is with Student CU Connect CUSO, LLC (“CUSO”), which offered deceptive loans to finance students’ tuition […]



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DOJ Sues to Stop Fraudulent and Deceptive Practices by Developer of Dover “55-Plus” Community

The Delaware Department of Justice has filed suit against the developer of The Villages of Noble’s Pond, an 879-lot “55-plus” community in Kent County, for numerous violations of the Consumer Fraud Act, the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and other Delaware laws protecting consumers against unlawful and predatory behavior. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced the filing […]



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Consumer Protection Unit reaches settlement over foreclosure rescue scam

Scammers ordered to pay thousands in restitution, barred from offering services in Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) has reached a settlement with two California-based companies requiring them to stop advertising and selling mortgage loan modification and debt relief services in Delaware and to provide […]



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DOJ announces early success in child support absconder initiative

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Family Division announced that a new targeting of child support absconders has resulted in location of individuals who collectively owe more than $1 million in child support payments in order for them to begin paying support to their families. Led by Deputy Attorney General Phyllis Scully, Special Investigator William McGillan, […]



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DOJ Announces String of Home Improvement Fraud Indictments

Additional victims encouraged to contact Consumer Protection Unit The Delaware Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit today announced three indictments, including separate criminal charges against two brothers, in a series of home improvement frauds targeting older Delawareans. Isaac K. Lovell, 44, of Bear was indicted on July 8, 2019 on charges including Racketeering, Conspiracy to […]



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Former Wilmington City Council President indicted by grand jury

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Office of Civil Rights & Public Trust announced Monday that a grand jury has indicted former Wilmington City Council President Theopalis K. Gregory on charges of Profiteering and Official Misconduct. The DOJ alleges that Gregory, 67, used his position on City Council to secure a City grant that would enrich […]



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Attorney General Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc.

Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings announced Thursday a multistate settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, Inc., for their deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. A multistate investigation found the companies violated state consumer protection laws by misrepresenting the safety and effectiveness of the devices and failing to sufficiently disclose risks associated […]



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  • Delaware Department of Justice
  • Division of Fraud and Consumer Protection
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Attorney General Jennings secures relief for over 120 teachers in connection with their retirement accounts

A broker-dealer operating in Delaware, Horace Mann Investors, Inc., has agreed to provide settlement payments to numerous customers with IRA accounts opened by one of its registered representatives, Dieter Hofmann.



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Prosecutors secure conviction, sentence in Sussex County homicides

A Sussex County Judge has found a Millsboro man guilty of murder. On November 17, 2016, a passerby discovered Darrin Gibbs of Millsboro lying face down on Monroe Street with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Witness testimony, ballistics evidence, and video surveillance ultimately identified one of Gibbs’ associates, A.J. McMullen, as […]



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Former Sussex County Doctor Indicted for Insurance Fraud

Dover, DE  – Dr. Jean Vertus Laine, 42, formerly of Peoples Wellness Center, 556 South DuPont Highway, Milford Delaware, was indicted on Monday, July 8th, 2019 by a Sussex County Grand Jury, following an investigation by the DOI Fraud Prevention Unit. The indictment alleges that between August and October of 2017,  Doctor Jean Laine fraudulently […]




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Sussex County Woman Indicted for Insurance Fraud

Dover, DE—Janet Lane, 59, formerly of Ocean View, Delaware was indicted on Monday September 9th, 2019 by a Sussex County Grand Jury for two counts of insurance fraud and one count of identity theft following an investigation by the Delaware Department of Insurance Fraud Prevention Unit. Ms. Lane had been a passenger in a car […]




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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2017-18 Mezzanine Gallery Solo Exhibitions

This year will feature seven Individual Artist Fellows and two National Arts Program in Delaware Award Winners Wilmington, Del. (August 22, 2017) – The Gallery presents solo exhibitions of work by Delaware artists in disciplines including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, folk, and media artists. The opportunity to exhibit is available to emerging and established visual […]




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“New Castle: Three Forts, One Community” exhibit to open at the New Castle Court House Museum on Sept. 9, 2017

Exhibit examines the 17th-century struggle for control of New Castle, Del. by the Dutch, Swedes and English.




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Meet the Reps: Global Delaware expands export program, adds new countries and trade reps

Wilmington, DE – Global Delaware is expanding its Strategic Export Program to Colombia, Ireland, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia, and has hired new international trade representatives in each country to help support export efforts by Delaware companies. The new reps will be on hand to present an overview of export opportunities in their respective countries and […]




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Delaware Awarded STEP Grant Funds for Third Year in a Row

Wilmington, DE – For the third year in a row, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) award to Delaware’s Department of State. This year’s award totals $221,713 and will be used to support the state’s efforts to assist Delaware companies in entering and developing markets overseas. The […]




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Nov. 4th @ 6pm: 4th Annual DE Veterans Trust Fund Dinner

November 4th, Saturday evening from 6pm to 9pm. Dover Downs Hotel and Casino-1131 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE  19901 Saturday, November 4th will be packed full of great events honoring our veterans in Delaware. We have the Veterans Day Parade in the morning and the WWI Monument Dedication Ceremony promptly afterwards. The two early events should allow […]





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The Delaware Division of the Arts Announces the 2017 Delaware Arts Summit

The Delaware Division of the Arts Announces the 2017 Delaware Arts Summit Dover, Del. (October 17, 2017) – The biennial Arts Summit will be held on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover. This year’s theme is “Arts for All: Transforming Individuals & Communities.” The […]




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Grants For Crime Reduction, Community Programs and Projects Available from Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund

Applications are being accepted from community organizations for $1.3 million in funds to support crime reduction, neighborhood revitalization, and economic development programs statewide, with special emphasis on programs in and around downtown areas and neighborhoods, Attorney General Matt Denn and Delaware Division of Small Business, Development and Tourism Director Cerron Cade announced Tuesday. Applications are […]



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Media Advisory: 2017 Delaware Arts Summit – Arts for All: Transforming Individuals & Communities

2017 Delaware Arts Summit: Arts for All: Transforming Individuals & Communities WHAT: The Arts Summit brings together Delaware’s arts community to connect, learn, and get inspired. The speakers and sessions will illuminate ways to create value and increase the impact of the arts to purposefully enhance well-being, understanding, learning, and creativity for all. Sessions include: […]




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Deadline Approaches for Delaware Unclaimed Property Voluntary Disclosure Agreement

The clock is ticking for Delaware companies that may wish to convert their abandoned and unclaimed property audits to a Voluntary Disclosure Agreement offered by the Secretary of State. Eligible firms have until Dec. 11, 2017 to choose a VDA conversion.




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A New Grow Delaware Fund is Announced to Mirror the Success of the Grow Wilmington Fund in Helping Small Businesses Succeed

The two funds are designed to spur job growth in Delaware Community and business leaders came together today to celebrate the success of a small business initiative which began in Wilmington a few years ago and to announce a complimentary effort that will support small businesses and job growth throughout Delaware. Facilitated by West End […]




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Secretary of State Announces Dental License Suspension

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and the state Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene have suspended the Delaware dental license of Dr. I-Yin Liu, in light of allegations that she has repeatedly violated standards of professional practice, has been subject to criminal arrest for her conduct, and subsequently violated the terms of her bail.




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Secretary of State Announces Nursing License Suspension

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and the state Board of Nursing have suspended the Delaware nursing license of Angela M. Gonzalez-Andino, in light of allegations of unprofessional conduct related to the diversion of prescription medications.




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ADVISORY: Delaware Archeologists and Smithsonian to Announce Major Discovery

A team of Delaware archeologists and a preeminent anthropologist from the Smithsonian Institution Wednesday will unveil new findings from a years-long study of an archeological site in the West Rehoboth area.




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Grant Funding Supports Financial Literacy

A diverse group of Delaware nonprofit organizations will share in nearly $300,000 in grants from the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF) this year, supporting programs across the state to help Delawareans from all walks of life make better financial decisions for themselves and their families.




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Grant Deadline Approaching For Crime Reduction, Community Programs and Projects

The deadline for applications for grant money available from the Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund is just under two weeks away. In October, Attorney General Matt Denn and Delaware Division of Small Business, Development and Tourism Director Cerron Cade announced $1.3 million in funds for community organizations to support crime reduction, neighborhood revitalization, and economic development […]



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  • Delaware Department of Justice
  • Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund

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FY 2019 Grant Applications for Arts & Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now open

FISCAL YEAR 2019 GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR DELAWARE ARTS & COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS NOW OPEN Wilmington, Del. (December 12, 2017) – The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online grant application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2019 (September 2018 – August 2019). Applications are due […]




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Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 2018 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees

DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES  2018 INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES Seventeen Delaware artists are being recognized by the Division for the high quality of their artwork. Work samples from 124 Delaware choreographers, composers, musicians, writers, folk and visual artists were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals, considering demonstrated creativity and skill in their art form. […]




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The National Endowment for the Arts Announces FY 2018 Grants to Support the Arts

THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES FY 2018 GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS Two Delaware organizations will receive $20,000 in federal grants Wilmington, Del. (February 7, 2018) – Each year, more than 4,500 communities large and small throughout the United States benefit from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants to nonprofits. For the […]



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Governor Carney Expands Open Data Council

Executive Order 18 expands the Council to include all Executive Branch agencies   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order 18, expanding the Delaware Open Data Council to include members from all Executive Branch agencies to promote data sharing. The Governor was joined by members of his Cabinet, technology entrepreneurs and […]