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Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Census counts for Delaware Post Comment

Representation, benefits at stake for everyone in state Launch »

Posted at: 23:34 | Post Comment Budget woes force citizens to set price on government The down economy is putting the squeeze on local governments. Taxes and fees are drying up. Services once accepted as a given are now unaffordable. Launch »

Posted at: 21:38 | Post Comment Pets photo contest finalists announced We've completed another round of judging in the Pets Photo Contest, narrowing down the more than 1,900 entries to these 12 finalists. The winning photos will be featured in the March 26 issue of Delaware Pets magazine and at delawareonline.com/pets. Launch »

Conservatives’ go-slow idea is deliberate obstruction Post Comment

I find it difficult to repress a bittersweet chuckle whenever I hear the GOP’s oh-so-earnest response to proposed national health care reform: “Let’s start over; let’s slow it down and get it right.” Launch »

The Postal Service: Mend it, don’t end it Post Comment

The USPS is not a social service agency. But it does provide a social and economic service to communities across this country. Launch »

`Gang whisperer’ leads the way past the poses to the possibilities Post Comment

When you’re one of those people who are there to throw them a lifeline, to show them someone cares, to give them a chance, to try to make a tiny opening in that closed-off, scary world they are sealed shut in, sometimes all you can call them is frustrating. Launch »

Liberals get a taste of `balance’ Post Comment

These days the word “balance” means what policy makers say it does, not more or less. That kind of definition is responsible for the vertigo that impedes logical cooperation in crucial debates such as this week’s over health-care. Launch »

Still stuck in the shadows Post Comment

The Spanish-language press rang with cries of betrayal by Obama. Leaders pointed out that 2 million more Latinos voted in 2008 than in 2004, and that they had given 67 percent of their vote to Obama. Launch »

Prison guards call for better equipment after stabbing Post Comment

Tuesday night's stabbing of a state prison guard, allegedly by an inmate armed with a cell-made "shank," motivated the head of the guards' union to call Wednesday for better equipment for his officers. Launch »

Health care bill gaining support Post Comment

Key Democrat, Catholic nuns in favor of passage Delaware nuns' views differ on health care reform Launch »

Health care bill gaining support Post Comment

Key Democrat, Catholic nuns in favor of passage Delaware nuns' views differ on health care reform Launch »

'Deem and pass' proposal is pure political snake oil Post Comment

Whenever a member of Congress starts talking about the sanctity of the bill-passing process, cover your ears. You know it's all nonsense. Launch »

Federal tax credit for low earners is economic engine for Delaware Post Comment

In the Holy Grail hunt for job creation, it's possible that the tax season is a likely contributor. Launch »

The hysteria of warming Post Comment

Al Gore, Hollywood VIPs and deep-thinking intellectuals are scared we are cooking planet Earth. Their grim reports about global warming's cataclysmic effects (certain to occur anytime between later this afternoon and the middle of the 23rd century) are the latest in a string of disaster scenarios that make great movie themes. Launch »

The Final Form Post Comment

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DEDO chief insists budget cut won't hinder jobs mission Post Comment

Despite a proposed budget cut, Delaware Economic Development Office Director Alan Levin said Wednesday that his office will meet its mission. Launch »

Doctor’s letter distorted facts on American health statistics Post Comment

I read with disgust the doctor’s letter recently regarding U.S. infant mortality rates compared with other nations. Surely this doctor knew the statistics he presented as fact while promoting health care reform were flawed. I wonder if he was that uneducated on the facts or just spreading misinformation. Launch »

Delaware mixing solar science, history Post Comment

The Markell administration wants to dramatically demonstrate its commitment to green technology by installing a 10-megawatt solar plant on the roof of Woodburn, the governor's official residence and one of the most historic homes in the state. Launch »

Bradley's attorneys back out Post Comment

The two Wilmington attorneys hired by alleged pedophile pediatrician Earl B Bradley to defend him against charges of raping or sexually abusing 103 patients have left the case, putting Bradley's defense in the hands of taxpayer-funded lawyers. Launch »

Hardbacks and hardwood at Highlands Post Comment

The Reading Basketball Association at Highlands Elementary School in Wilmington aims at the smaller set, using the well-loved sport to get students there to run their eyes over the pages of a book as readily as they would run up and down the court. Launch »

Nanticoke dredging project advances Post Comment

Sussex County is moving forward on a deal to buy land for a spoils site for the much anticipated Nanticoke River dredging project. Launch »

Dog owners: Be considerate, clean up your pet’s mess Post Comment

A plea to the pet owners who take their dogs for a walk at the Glasgow Park: Clean up after your dog. Launch »

Simon reportedly preparing new offer for General Growth Post Comment

Simon Property Group is preparing a new offer for General Growth Properties, a month after being turned down by its largest rival, according to a person with knowledge of the plan. Launch »

Stark selected for Delaware's U.S. District Court Post Comment

President Barack Obama has nominated Leonard P Stark to be Delaware's US District Court judge. Launch »

Delmar board OKs shift of fifth-graders Post Comment

The Delmar Board of Education has approved a three-year agreement for the transfer of fifth-graders from Delmar Elementary to Delmar Middle and High School, across the state line in Delaware. Launch »

Student loan middlemen face cuts Post Comment

Delaware's senators have been trying to protect two of the state's student-loan providers from legislative changes that could dramatically alter their roles -- and potentially threaten hundreds of jobs in the state. Launch »

Delaware schools produced poor performing students Post Comment

I’ve been reading, with disbelief, the articles about the Moyer Academy. My disbelief centers on the comments made by Lillian Lowery and other state officials, heaping the entire issue on the shoulders of the staff at Moyer and its directors. There is more going on here than just a poorly performing school without highly qualified teachers. Launch »

Inmates endlessly inventive creating shanks Post Comment

Most prison inmates would rather be caught with a "shank" by a correction officer than be ambushed by another inmate without one, a national expert said. Launch »

Adventure correspondents Post Comment

Four local adventure cyclists have returned from a nine-month tour of South America and say they're better people for the experience. Launch »

DEDO chief insists budget cut won't hinder jobs mission Post Comment

Despite a proposed budget cut, Delaware Economic Development Office Director Alan Levin said Wednesday that his office will meet its mission. Launch »

Influential Big Star member Alex Chilton dies Post Comment

Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. Launch »

Sponsor clarifies gun bill's intent Post Comment

Legislation to prevent public housing authorities from prohibiting gun ownership by law-abiding tenants will be retooled to make it clear the bill affects only housing authorities, its sponsor said Wednesday. Launch »

Senate to tweak Biden's child-porn bill Post Comment

Legislation that would allow children depicted in pornography to sue those who possess the material raised concerns among lawmakers that it could lead to frivolous lawsuits. Launch »

House panel clears statewide cell phone law Post Comment

Legislation that would ban the use of cell phones and other electronic communication devices while driving -- unless the devices are hands-free -- was cleared by a House committee Wednesday. Launch »

Limits proposed for posthumous campaign funds Post Comment

Former state Rep Oak Banning died 15 years ago, but that didn't mean he couldn't posthumously donate $600 to Polly Mervine's state senate campaign last year. Launch »

Nanticoke dredging project advances Post Comment

Sussex County is moving forward on a deal to buy land for a spoils site for the much anticipated Nanticoke River dredging project. Launch »

GM forges ahead with fuel-cell plan Post Comment

General Motors aims to commercialize cars fueled by hydrogen even as it prepares to begin selling the battery-powered Chevrolet Volt plug-in vehicle late this year. Launch »

Christina School District board to hold meetings over budget Post Comment

The Christina School Board will hold two meetings to review the impact cuts in the proposed state budget will have on the school district. Launch »

Pa. man had drugs shipped to Delaware Post Comment

A Chester, Pa, man was convicted Monday of money laundering and drug charges that stemmed from his activities in Delaware. Launch »

Taking the bite out of getting old 1 Comment

March is Senior Pet Wellness Month at Wilmington Animal Hospital, where veterinarians are encouraging pet owners to bring in dogs and cats over 9 years of age to be screened for "many of the common yet hidden geriatric problems." Launch »

Taking the bite out of getting old Post Comment

March is Senior Pet Wellness Month at Wilmington Animal Hospital, where veterinarians are encouraging pet owners to bring in dogs and cats over 9 years of age to be screened for "many of the common yet hidden geriatric problems." Launch »

Sussex continues collection campaign Post Comment

Sussex County brought in more than $1 million in delinquent taxes and water and sewer bills during a monthlong amnesty program, officials announced Tuesday while vowing to forge ahead with more aggressive measures aimed at the worst scofflaws. Launch »

SEC chair pans agency's Lehman oversight Post Comment

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro said her agency's oversight of Lehman Brothers Holdings was "terribly flawed," days after a bankruptcy examiner found the SEC didn't try to stop the firm's exaggeration of liquid assets. Launch »

Local nuns' views on health care differ Post Comment

On Wednesday, a letter was released from the leaders of 60 women's religious orders urging lawmakers to vote for the health care legislation. Launch »

Summit invites teen girls to discuss gun violence Post Comment

Free and Rochelle Rowe will host a free GIRLS Teen Summit on "Gun Violence in the City of Wilmington" from 4 to 7 pm Friday at the Wilmington Job Corps at 9 Vandever Avenue in Wilmington. Launch »

Student loan middlemen face cuts Post Comment

Delaware's senators have been trying to protect two of the state's student-loan providers from legislative changes that could dramatically alter their roles -- and potentially threaten hundreds of jobs in the state. Launch »

Delaware mixing solar science, history Post Comment

The Markell administration wants to dramatically demonstrate its commitment to green technology by installing a 10-megawatt solar plant on the roof of Woodburn, the governor's official residence and one of the most historic homes in the state. Launch »

EPA set to reassess flea, tick products Post Comment

Complaints of dogs and cats injured and sometimes even killed by flea treatments have increased significantly, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday as it outlined plans to make the products safer. Launch »

How does your garden grow? Post Comment

How about going to a place where you can relax, enjoy some sun, and get a little exercise and gourmet food? Launch »

CIA director says al-Qaida adrift Post Comment

Relentless attacks against al-Qaida in the Pakistan tribal region appear to have driven Osama bin Laden and other top leaders deeper into hiding, leaving the organization rudderless and less capable of planning sophisticated operations, CIA Director Leon Panetta said Wednesday. Launch »

Cases highlight homegrown terrorism Post Comment

The growing front in the war on terrorism may be no farther than Main Street. Launch »

Trip home just part of Shells' success Post Comment

Blue Hens host Richmond in Women's NIT first round tonight Launch »

Eagles say so long to Shawn Post Comment

Oft-injured former All-Pro guard Andrews released Launch »

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