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Fun link about Wetlands we're sharing from our fellow NERR in TX
May is American Wetlands Month
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Geo-Story. Celebrate with a wade through states, territories, and commonwealths.
May 16, 1862: As Good Blood As Any Man
cyrusforwood.blogs.delaware.gov
Cyrus reported that Col. Wharton would inspect his battalion every day going forward. He also relayed the story of one nervous Confederate soldier from the Baltimore riot, April 19, 1861.
The EMT Accelerated Courses for this summer are FULL. We will be accepting registrations for the Fall classes in June 2012. Please do not submit your registration form until the class is posted on our Website.
Last chance to win 4 free tickets to the Blue Rocks game on Friday! Tell us what you geek! Winner will be randomly selected tomorrow.
Aug. 22, 1862: "Early this morning, we were called into line and about half the company marched through dust almost knee deep to Harrisburg, kept standing about the streets until 2pm when we were mustered into the United States Service, marched back to camp and the other squad was sent down and mustered in that evening. Later on we were told we leave for Fort Delaware in the morning. We were delighted with the prospect of a move and kept up a noise until we came near being put under guard. Sam McCloskey collected $96 from the boys to buy a sword for Lt. McConnell." - Pvt. Alexander Hamilton, Pittsburgh Heavy Artillery
Changes to the King Street Bus Stop at Rodney Square
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Wilmington - Changes to the King Street Bus Stop are due to the Landscape Improvement Project on Rodney Square. DART is shifting its King Street bus stop to either King Street just north of 11th Street at the former U.S. Post Office; on King Street just south of 10th Street at the Library; or on King Street at 9th Street, depending on the route. Route specific boarding locations will be posted on the bus stops. THE 11TH ST. AND 10TH ST. SIDES OF RODNEY SQUARE WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR BUS SERVICE AS USUAL. For specific route snd boarding information around Rodney Square, please visit the web at - http://www.dartfirststate.com/pdfs/King_St_Passenger_Notice2.pdf
Delaware JobLink is a free job matching and workforce information service for job seekers. Delaware JobLink is your portal to services offered through our Division and One-Stop partners.
Creating a Job Seeker account provides the ability to:
â?¢Conduct a Job Search
â?¢Build an Online Resume
â?¢Receive Email Notification of New Job Openings
â?¢Search for Training Opportunities Certified by the Delaware Workforce Investment Board for Eligible Training Candidates
â?¢Register with a One-Stop Center
Click on the below link to create your account.
https://joblink.delaware.gov/ada/mn_jsreg_dsp.cfm
Delaware JobLink
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Delaware JobLink is a free, self-service job matching system for job seekers and employers.
Even though Mothers Day is over you can still take the Seat Belt Promise above! Show how much you care by buckling up and share it with your friends and family. Have your friends 'like' you pledge and you could win a gift card to Grottos Pizza!
Volunteers needed June 2-8: As part of the 100,000 Homes initiative, 300+ volunteers are needed in Delaware to survey and identify the state's most vulnerable homeless individuals and families. For more information: http://1ststatestreets2homes.wufoo.com/forms/1st-state-streets-2-homes-volunteer-registration/1st State Streets 2 Homes Campaign Kicks-Off to House Delaware's Most Vulnerably Homeless | Homeless
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Homeless Planning Council of Delaware, Connections Community Support Programs, Inc., Ministry of Caring, Sussex County, City of Dover, Delaware State Housing Authority, and the Department of Health and Social Services announces Delaware's participation in the 100,000 Homes Campaign - a national, four-...
Thinking about buying a home? FAQ re: closing costs and mortgage loans. http://ow.ly/aR6KW
Thanks for all of your work on the trails Bill!
Under a bill approved by Delaware's Legislature, state officials will be able to seize large gambling winnings to pay back child support. The bill has gone to Gov. Markell.
Bill to seize deadbeat parents' casino winnings headed to Gov's desk
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A bill allowing state officials to seize gambling winnings from people who owe child support is on its way to the governor.
The patient-centered medical home will be a big part of a more affordable and effective health care system in Delaware. What do you think of the idea?
'Medical home' is a team approach
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One patient, a heavy drinker who often fell while intoxicated, visited Wilmington Hospital's emergency room 19 times in one year, receiving 19 CAT scans and being admitted 10 times.
2012 DART Resort Transit Bus Service Begins on May 24th
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Wilmington - DART First State will begin its 2012 Resort Transit bus service on Thursday, May 24, 2012. Resort Transit, operating 7 bus routes, 7 days a week from 7 AM to 1 AM, serves Rehoboth Beach and the Boardwalk, Lewes, Long Neck, Dewey Beach, Ruddertowne, Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, and Ocean City, MD. All buses are air-conditioned, ADA accessible and equipped with bike racks. The seasonal bus service operates through September 16, 2012. Visitors and residents are encouraged to use the DART Park & Ride lot located just off of DE Route 1 on Shuttle Road, just north of the entrance to Rehoboth Avenue. The parking rate is $7.00 per car per day and everyone in the car receives a free daily pass. For customers not using the Park & Ride, a daily pass can be purchased for $2.10 on the bus. The DART Route 305, Beach Connection, begins service on Friday, May 25, 2012, providing bus service from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach on Friday nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through September 3, 2012. Route 305 stops include Wilmington Train Station, Christiana Mall, Smyrna Rest Stop, Scarborough Park & Ride lot in Dover, Super Walmart in Milford, and the Rehoboth Park & Ride lot. The Beach Connection is a comfortable motor coach that offers 45 seats, 2 wheelchair positions, along with under coach storage compartments for beach gear and luggage. The one-way cash fares are $7.50 from Wilmington and $4.50 from Dover. Riders are encouraged to buy an anywhere pass for $9.45, which can also be used on all the Resort Transit routes, once at the Park & Ride. For Sussex County year-round service, effective Monday, May 21, Route 212 will no longer serve Coverdale Crossroads, resulting in minor time changes. Customers can access the bus on DE 18/404 at Coverdale Rd. For more information on statewide bus service, call 1-800-652-DART or visit DartFirstState.com.
Our events newsletter, Delaware Scene Stealers, is out with selections for May 17-30. Visit DelawareScene.com for all the listings! http://conta.cc/K1odM2Delaware Scene Stealers May 17-30, 2012
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From symphonies to the circus, the next two weeks are filled with interesting and diverse art events! Here's what's happening on the arts scene across Delaware this weekend and the days ahead.
Get the scoop on two great Delaware events - the BBQ State Championship Cook-Off, Friday to Sunday in Middletown, and the Delaware Wine & Beer Festival, in October at the Delaware Agricultural Museum, Dover.
BBQ meet something to savor
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Lift your nose in the air this weekend. Follow the smell of the smoke in Middletown and you'll surely find some good barbecue.
Did you know this bill is being passed around Delaware legislation? What are your thoughts? Is this one of your traffic pet peeves?
House passes bill banning slow drivers from left lane
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The state House has passed a bill prohibiting slower moving vehicles from impeding traffic by remaining in the left lane on Delaware highways.
America's Career InfoNet can help you make better, more informed career decisions. Check education, knowledge, skills and abilities, and licensing against requirements for most occupations. Search for jobs and so much more. http://www.acinet.org/Welcome to America's Career InfoNet
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Accountants- Department of State and Department of Labor are looking to fill positions. For all the details go to the Delaware Employment Link!
Reducing disparities in health care is a goal of DHSS' Division of Public Health and other divisions. "We want to reach people where they live and are in the community," Dr. Karyl Rattay says.
Culture of care
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Minority outreach programs save money and lives by lowering barriers of language, background and other factors
The work of Practice Without Pressure - helping individuals with developmental disabilities prepare for health appointments - has been recognized nationally.
For cognitively impaired, care poses a challenge
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Nonprofit lays ground- work for putting patients at ease
Four Piping Plover Nests Confirmed on The Point At Cape Henlopen
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Unseasonably warm weather in March and a wet, windy and cooler April made for an uneven start to beachnester bird breeding season. However, in May, piping plovers have gotten down to the business of nesting, with four nests spotted this week on the Point at Cape Henlopen, and a fifth pair possibly s...
Tower Road on the bayside will be open to view the 2012 Transit of Venus on the evening of June 5th. Check out this talk, this Friday evening, by James Morrision about this astronomical phenomenon!
Speaker Series on May 18: Transit of Venus by James Morrison | Lewes Chamber of Commerce
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Join James Morrison for a discussion on the Transit of Venus on Friday, May 18 at 7:30pm at The Lewes Presbyterian Church Hall at 133 Kings Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958. Free admission, no reservations required.
Thanks to the UD marine science majors who volunteered with our Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey last Saturday! Glad that we could partner up to create such a fun & educational experience!!
University of Delaware freshmen count horseshoe crabs
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Marine science majors at the University of Delaware participate in an annual horseshoe crab survey to gain experience in field research and contribute to mon...
There's a Grant Workshop and Fair on Monday, May 21 at DSU hosted by Senator Carper, Senator Coons, and Congressman Carney. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is a participating agency with Laura Scanlan, Director of State and Regional Partnerships for the NEA, available during the fair. Check out the flyer for more info.
Grant Workshop & Fair Flyer
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Brandywine's Mary Pinkston, a former State Teacher of the Year, has won another national honor
The NEA Foundation // Senior Fellows Advisory Group
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We offer grants and programs that support educators' efforts to close the achievement gaps, increase classroom innovations, provide professional development, and salute excellence in education.
When the USDA was created 150 years ago today, 48 percent of the U.S. population worked in agriculture. Today, the amount is less than 1 percent. We need to talk about what we do and generate some enthusiasm.
USDA set to mark 150th anniversary
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to celebrate 150 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation that created the agency amid the Civil War.
Here is a link, in case you missed the discussion on CNBC this morning about DE's role in strengthening our economy.
Lessons From JPMorgan Trading Loss
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"We have got to remember that we do want banks to be able to hedge their positions, because otherwise they are never going to lend more money. There has got to be a way for them to manage their risk," Delaware Governor Jack Markell, told CNBC. Global banks such as JPMorgan are significant employers ...
NOAA Coastal Services Center posted new resources on coastal climate adaptation. Find them at http://go.usa.gov/nX8 Follow #ClimateAdaptation on Twitter.
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New in the last week! Resources on climate change strategies, webinars, guidance, and adaptation have been added to Coastal Climate Adaptation. Find them at http://go.usa.gov/nX8 Follow #ClimateAdaptation on Twitter.
Nice pictures from Delaware Wild Lands, Inc.Black Swallowtail laying eggs.
If you have parsley in your garden, this may be a familiar site this time of year: A Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes asterius) laying eggs on some parsley. These eggs will hatch into Parsley Caterpillars.
Pavement & Rehabilitation Project Will Require Daytime Intermittent Lane Closures on Washington Street Bridge
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Wilmington - WHEN: Monday, May 21 through Friday, June 8, pending weather Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday WHERE: Bridge over Brandywine Creek on Washington Street between 14th Street and North Park Drive in Wilmington WHAT: DelDOT's contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete Inc., will be milling, patching, and hot-mix overlay on this roadway to prevent further deterioration of the pavement.
Calling all fishermen (and fisherladies): Bass Master has listed Trap Pond, in Laurel, as the 50th top Bass fishing site in the Nation's top 100! Here's the article: http://www.bassmaster.com/news/100-best-bass-lakes
100 Best Bass Lakes | Bassmaster
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If you've ever considered making a bucket list of lakes to fish, don't bother, we've done it for you. Here, in order, are the best bass lakes in the country. Now, set forth and fish them all.
DUI Checkpoint Set for Friday May 18th
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Dover - The following checkpoint is scheduled to take place Friday as part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign: Friday May 18th - Wilmington (NcCo DUI Task Force) The Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign is a crackdown on impaired driving. Delaware will be conducting 2 DUI checkpoints each month...
Class Notes
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The Delaware Department of Education will pay more than $1.2 million to fund a three-year program for ninth- and 10th-graders that will create 'customized learning paths' based on student test scores.
A message from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on the 150th anniversary of the USDA, being celebrated today. Happy birthday!
USDA Blog » Secretary's Column: "The Peoples' Department: 150 Years of USDA"
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On May 15, we will recognize the 150th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. On that date in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law an act of Congress establishing USDA.
Indian River Inlet Bridge - Update
blogs.deldot.gov
On Sunday, May 6, over 2,000 people joined DelDOT Secretary Shailen Bhatt to celebrate the history and the future of the Charles W. Cullen Bridge at the Indian River Inlet. The history of this location is one of several different bridges, an ever-changing environment, and the emergence of...
Do you want to see more butterflies in your yard? Learn how you can attract them this saturday! Call (302) 761-6963 to pre-register.
Attracting Butterflies to your Backyard
Saturday, May 19 at 1:00pm
Delmarva Power Electrical Work Will Result in Nighttime Lane Closures on I-95
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Newark - Delmarva Power announces that effective Monday, May 21, I-95 motorists will encounter nighttime lane closures in both directions between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. between the Routes 896 and 273 exits near Newark. These lane closures are necessary while Delmarva Power contract crews replace electrical conduit located under the Chapman Road Bridge, which crosses over I-95. The lane closures could affect up to three lanes in either direction and may last up to eight weeks. Additionally, the north and southbound accesses to the I-95 Delaware Travel Plaza (Rest Area), located between the two exits, will be affected, requiring motorists to exit and re-enter I-95 to gain access to the Rest Area. Detour routes will be marked. Delmarva Power appreciates the patience and understanding of motorists traveling through this work zone as the company works to complete this project as safely and as quickly as possible. For more information, contact Matt Likovich, Delmarva Power Corporate Communications, via phone at 410-860-6203 or e-mail at matthew.likovich@delmarva.com.
In 2010, nearly two-thirds of Delaware adults are either overweight or obese. What should state/nation do about this epidemic?
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To win, we have to lose. The first step starts with you.
Today, take a Pledge for Progress. http://itsh.bo/pledgeforprogress
Cancelling tomorrow's bird hike. Looking like a wash- see you next week!
National Women's Health Week May 13 - 19, 2012
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Women are traditionally the primary caregivers and nurturers, those frequently in charge of their family's health and wellness. But do women devote enough time to their own health and well-being? The Delaware Office of Women's Health joins the national Office on Women's Health in celebrating "Women'...
May is #Military Appreciation Month means a great time to learn about our Loans for Heroes program http://t.co/vpeLdomR
May is Military Appreciation month and we are thrilled about the buzz surrounding our latest program, Loans for Heroes. This important program provides qualified U.S. veterans with mortgage financing at a discounted rate. Learn about the program and what you need to qualify here: http://destatehousing.com/HomeOwnership/hb_sfmrb.phpDelaware State Housing Authority
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Commonly referred to as the First-Time Home Buyers Program, this statewide program provides first mortgage financing at below-market interest rates to qualified Delaware homebuyers who have not owned a home in the past three years.
Want to save the wetlands from an invasive species AND make your dog happy? Try wild nurtria dog treats! Yum!
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Did you know Louisiana loses wetlands at the rate of one football field every 45 minutes? There are multiple causes but one of the major culprits are Nutria. Thousands of acres of critical marsh are destroyed by this invasive species all year-round. While these marsh-eating machines are bad for wetl...
they say it tastes like the real thing....but I don't know...
Grab The Mustard, It's Time for Asian Carp Hot Dogs
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by Joe Cermele I don't know about you, but I've had the grill out and fired up a bunch already this spring. It's barbecue season and I couldn't be happier! Now, if you're looking for a little change from normal burgers and brats this year, may I suggest Asian carp dogs. That's right, Schafer's Fishe...
Moyer gets new principal, approach
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WILMINGTON -- There's a new principal at Moyer Academy Charter School, and there are changes in store for the new school year.
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