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New legislation will increase fight against child predators

Staff Reports — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:14:23 +0000

Attorney General Beau Biden and a group of legislators introduced a new legislation today that will strengthen law enforcement's ability to stop sexual predators from hurting children.

Morning Jolt: Missing flight 'not a terrorist incident'

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:01:39 +0000

In the news

The head of Interpol said today that the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight "was not a terrorist incident," according to CNN.�Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble said that the two passengers who were traveling with stolen passports do not appear to be linked to any terrorists organizations, and that one of the men was trying to [...]

Former President Clinton gives keynote speech at third annual Opportunity: Africa conference

By Wm. Shawn Weigel shawn.weigel@doverpost.com @HCN_Shawn — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:42:39 +0000

Conference creator and sponsor, Delaware Senator Chris Coons, calls Africa, "The continent of the 21st Century"

Today in the News: Officials ID man who bought tickets with stolen passports for Malaysian flight

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:00:00 +0000

News to know

According to a report from USA Today, officials have identified a man who bought two tickets on the missing Malaysian flight using stolen passports. Thai police said Kazem Ali of Iran bought the tickets for two friends who were trying to get home to Europe. The final destination on the tickets itinerary were for Europe, officials said. [...]

Carper, Coons, Carney highlight $3.2M grant from FEMA

Staff Reports — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:56:59 +0000

Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Representative John Carney (All D-Del.) announced an award from the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today.

Harriet Tubman Day in Delaware proclaimed

Staff Reports — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:43:38 +0000

Gov. Jack Markell has issued a proclamation declaring March 10 as Harriet Tubman Day in Delaware in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the death of the Underground Railroad conductor.

Farm stand owners invited to free marketing workshop

Staff Reports — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:05:47 +0000

Delaware farm stand owners are invited to a free marketing workshop next month to learn how to reach more customers and improve profits.

On Technology: Crummy cell pictures

By Jim Hillibish More Content Now — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:46:52 +0000

The killer app on cellphones is the camera, as in photography. Last year, tens of billions of pictures were shot by them, eclipsing stand-alone digital cameras.
Downside: Tablet and cell cams still produce lower-quality images than stand-alone cameras. It's all in the sensor that records the shot. There's not a lot of room or power in a handheld. For sharpness and depth of color, they cannot beat the competition.
I spent a Saturday trying to improve my Samsung tablet photos. Here's what [...]

New TrashStoppers app can help keep the state cleaner

Staff Reports — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:12:26 +0000

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has launched new TrashStoppers app for Android, iPhone and Windows phones.

Morning Jolt: Search continues for missing flight

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:27:24 +0000

In the news

There's still no sign of the Malaysia Airlines flight that went missing Saturday. Dozens of planes and ships from eight nations are combing the seas for signs of the airplane, but officials have yet to come up with anything. "For the aircraft to go missing just like that ... as far as we are concerned, we are equally puzzled as well," said Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, director general of the Malaysian civil aviation department, CNN reported.

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Fifteen officers participate in law enforcement graduation at DSU

Staff Reports — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:14:27 +0000
The graduation ceremonies for the 77th Municipal Recruit Class was held at 2 p.m. today at the Delaware State University Education Humanities Building, 1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover.

Morning Jolt: U.S. adds 175,000 jobs in February

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:57:25 +0000

In the news
The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in February, more than was expected, according to the Department of Labor. The numbers top January's as well. The unemployment rate in February was 6.7 percent.
Happening today
The big movies opening this weekend are "300: Rise of an Empire," an R action movie that is a sequel [...]

DNREC's Division of Fish and Wildlife extends muskrat trapping season

Staff Reports — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:36:06 +0000
DNREC's Division of Fish and Wildlife has extended the muskrat trapping season by seven days due to severe winter weather conditions.

Today in the News: House approves $1B in aid for Ukraine

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:00:00 +0000

Quote of note
"We must remember that the purpose of our pressure on Russia is not simply to punish aggression — and certainly it is not to escalate the confrontation — but instead to move (President Vladimir) Putin toward a resolution that protects the territorial integrity of Ukraine." - Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., who co-sponsored a resolution [...]

More than 9,000 Delawareans have enrolled in health care coverage

Staff Reports — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:30:43 +0000
More than 9,000 Delawareans have enrolled in health care coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace and the state's expanded Medicaid program.

Division of Fish and Wildlife seeks volunteers for 2014 frog monitoring

Staff Reports — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:44:08 +0000
The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife is seeking volunteers for its Delaware Amphibian Monitoring Program.

Greg Zyla: Designer and performance cars, and cartoon characters

By Greg Zyla More Content Now — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:16:21 +0000
While test driving a 2014 Chrysler 300H John Varvatos Luxury Edition recently, it brought back memories of the many designer and performance cars that have graced American showrooms.
Varvatos, by the way, is the noted menswear American contemporary fashion designer who not only lends his name to the 300H, he OKs and designs the numerous style accompaniments and special touches. The result is hands down one of the best-looking cars on the road today.
As for using designer names for cars, [...]

Silvio Calabi: Toyota 4Runner is the world’s 4�4

By Silvio Calabi More Content Now — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:13:49 +0000
Way back in the early days of the sport-utility boom, when American families aspired to Ford Explorers, high praise for an SUV was to say "It drives just like a car!" Since most of those vehicles were nothing more than pickup trucks with covered beds and extra seats and doors, this was reassuring to the soccer mom who was moving "up" from a minivan.
It was sometimes true too, mostly because a lot of cars weren't that sophisticated back then either. Now, though, as far as cars have come in 25 [...]

Appoquinimink High School senior organizing paintball benefit for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Staff reports — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:47:43 +0000
"An Event to Target Cancer Cures" will be held Sunday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at OXCC Paintball Park, 2941 Old Telegraph Road, Chesapeake City, Md. Registration is open, and prize donations are being accepted to help with the cause.

WORTH THE TRIP: Winterthur opens up 'Downton Abbey' closets

Christine Miller, Arts & Entertainment christine.miller@doverpost.com @302Do — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:32:12 +0000
Winterthur's new exhibit, "The Costumes of Downton Abbey" opens to the public tomorrow. Featuring more than 40 costumes worn by fans' favorite characters, the exhibit seems perfectly suited for Henry Francis du Pont's childhood home.