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Nominations Sought for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards

NEW CASTLE (March 15, 2018) – Nominations for the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Friday, April 13, 2018. These awards recognize the important contributions Delaware’s youth volunteers, age 17 and younger, make to their communities in the areas of arts and culture, community service, education, […]




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Delaware One of Eight States Chosen by the National Governors Association to Participate in Health Care Data Initiative

WILMINGTON, Del. – In support of a movement to transform how health care is delivered and paid for in the state, Delaware was one of eight states chosen to participate in a National Governors Association initiative to harness data systems to inform health policymaking. Joining Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Vermont and Washington, Delaware’s team […]




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Nominations Sought for Delaware’s Top Youth Volunteers

Nominate a young person making a difference through volunteerism in Delaware.




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Soil Borings Will Require Nighttime Lane Closures on I-95 NB/SB

Wilmington --

WHEN: 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., pending weather.

Monday, March 16, 2020 through Saturday, March 21, 2020

WHERE: I-95 Northbound/Southbound between Jackson Street and Lovering Avenue, Wilmington.

WHAT: DelDOT announces to motorists that the right lane and shoulder will be closed on I-95 northbound and southbound for soil boring samples to be drilled to evaluate the subsurface investigations for the I-95 Vaiduct interchange project. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Nighttime Lane Closures for Pavement and Rehabilitation Project for Route 1 NB/SB

Bear/Christiana --

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that their contractor Allan Myers MD Inc. will begin a pavement and rehabilitation project. This project will include an auxiliary lane along Route 1 southbound so that the Route 273 on-ramp would be a continuous lane through US 40 interchange.

In addition, this project will also include the following improvements: widening of the existing shoulder; overlay of the existing pavement; ditches and side slopes to be regraded; milling and paving of Route 1 northbound/southbound between Tybouts Corner and Route 273; existing lighting and overhead sign structures will be relocated; and other miscellaneous improvements. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Right-Turn Lane Closed on Route 141 SB for Utility Relocation

Newport --

Location: Route 141 southbound to Commons Boulevard, Newport.

Dates and Times: 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Traffic Information: DelDOT's contractor will be closing the right-turn lane on Route 141 southbound for gas line relocation. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Soil Borings Will Require Nighttime Lane Closure on I-95 SB and Ramp Closures

Wilmington --

DelDOT announces to motorists that the right lane and shoulder will be closed on I-95 southbound and Ramps on I-95 for soil boring samples to be drilled to evaluate the geotechnical subgrade for the Rehabilitation of I-95 from I-495 to north of Brandywine River Bridge project.

Variable message boards will be posted to notify motorists of the upcoming lane and ramp closures.

Motorists should be aware that construction personnel and equipment will be operating in close proximity to the travel lanes and anticipate lane shifts. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - I-95 and Route 141 Interchange Project Will Close Ramps at Night for Reconstruction of Guardrails

Newport --

Traffic Information: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that the following ramps will be closed for reconstruction of the guardrails and the installation of detection system.



Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020

Location: Exit 5B/I-95 northbound to Route 141 northbound


Monday, March 16, 2020 starting at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Location: Exit 3A/Route 141 northbound to I-95 northbound

Location: Exit 3A/Route 141 southbound to I-95 northbound

Detour Routes for Exits:

Exit 5B/I-95 northbound to Route 141 northbound

For traffic on I-95 northbound, south of Route 141 interchange, motorists will take the decel/accel lane to the ramp to I-295 northbound, take the ramp to US 13 southbound and take the ramp to Route 141 northbound.

Exit 3A/Route 141 northbound to I-95 northbound

Motorist traveling northeast on Airport Road will follow detour signs, taking Route 141 southbound to US 13 to I-295 to I-95 northbound. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Closure of the Right Lane on I-95 NB for Pavement & Rehabilitation Project

Christiana/Wilmington --

The Delaware Department of Transportation's (DelDOT) contractor, Diamond Materials will begin preliminary work prior to the paving of I-95 northbound/southbound from Churchmans Road to Christiana River Bridge.

On Monday, May 4, 2020, the right lane will be closed to motorists for approximately two weeks on I-95 northbound between Exit 5A/Route 141 southbound and Exit 5B/Route 141 northbound. This lane closure is necessary to replace a section of curb and guardrail in advance of the upcoming paving project. [More]




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TRAFFIC ALERT - Signal Work Will Require Daytime and Nighttime Lane Closures at US 13 and Voshells Mill Road

Camden-Wyoming --

Location: US 13 northbound/southbound at Voshells Mill Road, Camden-Wyoming.

Times and Dates: 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Weekdays and 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. [More]




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COVID-19 lockdown: Maharashtra sugarcane cutters to return to own villages

The order also directs the village sarpanchs (heads) to permit these workers to enter their villages, and to make an official note recording their entry.




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Low-cost funds: Odisha, Maharashtra eye loans from rich PSUs instead of market

Like Maharashtra and Telangana, Odisha has also been forced to cut expenditure and defer some others, including salary payments to manage the finances at the current juncture.




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Tighter FDI rules: China protests India measures; Niti Aayog chief says start-ups not to suffer

Prior to the move, all FDI proposals from only Pakistan and Bangladesh were required to be cleared by the government.




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Fighting COVID-19: Govt may roll out fiscal package 2.0 today

Nevertheless, as many as 69% of respondents in a Ficci-commissioned survey have indicated that measures initiated so far by the government are inadequate and called for more steps.




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COVID fight: Tax super rich, say IRS officials

Among other measures, the report suggests that inheritance tax, which was abolished in 1985, should be brought back as this would reduce concentration of wealth, widen tax base and enhance revenue.




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Grand plans: Rs 53k-cr rights issue to help RIL lighten balance sheet

Conglomerate hopes to become debt-free this year




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Spotlight on SiriusDecisions: Artificial Intelligence

Kerry Cunningham of SiriusDecisions talks about how AI can power the B2B revenue engine




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Spotlight on SiriusDecisions: GDPR

GDPR comes into force on May 25. Here's a timely look at its impact on B2B marketing and sales functions with Julian Archer of SiriusDecisions




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Delaware consumers protected by work of weights and measures inspectors

DOVER, Del. – Every day, Delaware consumers are protected by the work of the Weights and Measures inspectors at the Delaware Department of Agriculture. When consumers purchase products based on a weight or measurement – like a gallon of gas or a pound of lunch meat – the Department’s Weights and Measures section is responsible […]




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Energy efficiency lighting rebate grants offered by DNREC

Organizations looking to reduce energy consumption and related costs through energy-efficient lighting now have expanded grant opportunities.




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Public Health Announces Eighth Positive Case of Coronavirus in Delaware

DOVER (March 15, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the eighth positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County woman over the age of 50. The individual is not severely ill and is currently self-isolated at home. She was exposed to a positive case […]



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Attorney General Jennings Announces New Director of Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust

Carney signs legislation permanently elevating former Office of Civil Rights & Public Trust Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that Deputy Attorney General Mark Denney will be tapped to lead the Department of Justice’s new Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust. “The DOJ is the people’s law firm, and the Division of Civil Rights […]



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Governor Carney Requires Stricter Measures in Long-Term Care Facilities to Fight COVID-19

Updated emergency order seeks to protect residents, workers in nursing facilities WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the eleventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, requiring stricter guidelines to prevent COVID-19 infections in nursing facilities and other long-term care facilities. Click here for Governor Carney’s eleventh modification to the State of Emergency. Governor Carney’s […]



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Report highlights Delawareans’ desire for climate change action

The theme for the 50th anniversary of Earth Week is climate change, an issue that concerns most Delawareans, according to a report by DNREC.




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5-year old caught driving mother’s car to buy a Lamborghini!

A 5-year-old child was pulled over on the highway in the US driving his mother’s SUV when he was on his way to buy himself a Lamborghini.




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Delaware’s Struggle for Women’s Right to Vote

On Saturday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will present a program that commemorates Delaware’s 100th anniversary of women’s struggle for the right to vote. During the spring of 1920, all political eyes were on the First State. The General Assembly was meeting in special session to consider ratifying the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women’s constitutional right to vote.

The post Delaware’s Struggle for Women’s Right to Vote appeared first on Delaware Public Archives - State of Delaware.




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Delaware Office of Highway Safety Highlights Car Seat Safety During Child Passenger Safety Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Cynthia Cavett, Marketing Specialist & Public Information Officer Delaware Office of Highway Safety Cynthia.Cavett@delaware.gov 302-744-2743 DOVER, Del. (September 15, 2019) – Child Passenger Safety Week is a vital awareness campaign that runs nationwide to promote kids being secured in the right car seat for their age, height, and weight. This […]




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Fighting covid-19 with tech: Zoho’s apps aid study & work

SaaS major Zoho has introduced targeted programmes and tools to help businesses and communities severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic




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ANRPC trims natural rubber estimates, sights green shoots in glove demand

In April, the NR consumption forecast for 2020 to 13.016 million tonne which is down 5.1% from the previous year.




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Maharashtra mulls home delivery of liquor amid fear of coronavirus

Days after the government eased restrictions on the sale of alcohol, Maharashtra government is mulling on allowing home delivery of alcohol to avoid people from gathering.




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Your Money: Eight guiding principles when buying a health plan

Understanding your health coverage, getting familiar with the services covered and how much you will have to pay in case of an unfortunate eventuality is important.




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Real returns from FDs remain negative for 6 straight months

A one-year deposit with the country's largest lender earned interest at the rate of 5.7%, which works out to a 3.99% effective yield, assuming a tax rate of 30%.




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Equity investments: It’s the right time to review your portfolio

Investing in high-quality companies and proven MF schemes always pays in the long term and these would be the first to recover




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Deccan Odyssey might fail to resume luxury journey this season.

For those looking forward to luxury journeys on board Deccan Odyssey India , the news of possible cancellation of the service will come as dismay. According to the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, new proposal for short itinerary and lesser haulage charges have been sent to Indian...



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SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Analytics as a guiding light

Digital transformation. Yup, I said it. It's over-hyped. But as SAS Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer Oliver Schabenberger says, "It's also real and powerful. Our world is being liquefied from physical assets into virtual assets, and analog processes into digital processes - the world is turning into bits [...]

SAS Customer Intelligence 360: Analytics as a guiding light was published on Customer Intelligence Blog.




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Washington Post, new SAS user group, highlight need to collaborate on opioid epidemic

I was recently honored to share the stage with government and medical leaders to discuss ways to impact the nation’s opioid epidemic. Hosted by The Washington Post, this event included often spirited conversations on ways to solve this national crisis. As the medical director for SAS US Government, I have [...]

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Fighting fraud in the new world of Value-Based Payments

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Value-Based Payments (VBP), health care’s new magic, “silver bullet” that will solve all our fraud problems. Last month, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a press release entitled, “HHS Proposes Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Reforms to Support Value-Based and [...]

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Coronavirus in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal launches ‘Delhi Fights Corona’ twitter handle to address COVID 19 queries

Coronavirus in Delhi: The dedicated Twitter handle will be monitored by a team formed by CM Kejriwal himself. The team will gather real-time information from the government hospitals and will ensure authentic inftromation on the deadly contagious disease.




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Fighting Coronavirus: India to send nearly 1,000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material to Europe

The Indian government in March put a hold on exports of several drugs including paracetamol to secure supplies for its people after the coronavirus outbreak disrupted the industry's supply chain globally. COVID-19 is the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.




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Coronavirus pandemic: UN appeals for $6.7 billion to fight Covid-19 in poor countries

U.N. humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock reiterated that the peak of the pandemic is not expected to hit the world's poorest countries for three to six months.




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Coronavirus in India: Delhi, Mumbai, 6 other cities hold key to fight against COVID-19, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

The death toll due to COVID-19 in the country rose to 1,783 while the number of cases climbed to 52,952 on Thursday, registering an increase of 89 deaths and 3,561 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.




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COVID-19: Air India flight from UAE carrying 177 Indian nationals takes off

The Indian expatriate community of approximately 3.42 million is reportedly the largest ethnic community in the UAE constituting roughly about 30 per cent of the country's population, according to information available on the Indian Embassy website.




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Coronavirus Live Updates: Maharashtra COVID-19 cases cross 20,000-mark ; India tally nears 60,000

Coronavirus Cases Latest Updates: Testing capacity for COVID-19 has been scaled up to 95,000 per day and total 15,25,631 tests have been conducted so far, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.




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Coronavirus in Maharashtra: COVID-19 cases in Mumbai will decline in 15 to 20 days, says Rajesh Tope

"All ward officers were present at the meeting, which was also attended by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. We discussed corrective measures that were being taken," the minister said.




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Coronavirus: Indian-origin father-daughter doctor duo die of COVID-19 in US

Satyender Dev Khanna, 78, was a surgeon who served both on staff and as the head of the surgical departments for multiple hospitals across New Jersey for decades.




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German intel say US-fueled ‘China lab theory’ is smokescreen for Trump’s flaws in fighting Covid-19 – report

The White House’s persistent claim that Covid-19 is a Chinese lab creation is nothing but a calculated move meant to divert Americans’ anger away from how Trump handles the crisis, German spies reportedly believe.  
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Champ sh*t only: UFC 249 headliner OFFICIAL as Ferguson & Gaethje make weight ahead of keenly-anticipated showdown (VIDEO)

Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje have both successfully made weight ahead of the UFC's first fight card in nearly two months on Saturday night, in what promises to be a fiercely violent affair between the two lightweight stars.
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'Let's make Curtis Blaydes mad!' Fans take dig at UFC heavyweight with Rachael Ostovich beach bikini post (PHOTOS)

MMA fans have taken aim at UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes using Rachael Ostovich's new smoking beach snaps as ammunition after Blaydes questioned whether the women's flyweight was fighting in the organisation on merit or on looks.
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UFC 249: Dominick Cruz can cement legacy as bantamweight royalty with win against Henry Cejudo

Injury-plagued former champ Dominick Cruz makes his return from another extended absence from the cage to challenge Henry Cejudo for bantamweight gold at UFC 249, knowing that a win will mark him out as the best of all time.
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Cuts no ice: Why Alexandra Trusova’s 'betrayal' brought Russian figure skating to the brink of civil war

When Russian quad-jumping prodigy Alexandra Trusova parted ways with her famed coach, Eteri Tutberidze, she was quickly denounced as a traitor by some of her former colleagues.
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