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Local Delaware Food – Perfect for Thanksgiving

Written on: November 5th, 2011 in AgricultureGuest Posts

Since the weather is getting cool and the holiday season is upon us, we asked Anne Fitzgerald, the Public Information Officer at the Department of Agriculture, to share her plans for feeding her family with Delaware’s incredible offering of local food.  WARNING: if you’re hungry, you might not want to read this…  If you’re not […]


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Guest Post from… Smokey the Bear!

Written on: October 22nd, 2011 in AgricultureGuest Posts

We’re excited to feature a guest post by…none other than…Smokey Bear! Did you know that wildfires have burned almost 8 million acres in the United States this year? And did you know that most of these wildfires were caused by humans? In 2010, humans caused 64,807 wildfires, while 7,164 were started by lightning. That’s nine […]


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Guest Post: Joseph Masiello, 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year

Written on: October 17th, 2011 in EducationGuest Posts

Last October, Joseph Masiello — a sixth grade language arts teacher from Cab Calloway School of the Arts in the Red Clay Consolidated School District — was named State Teacher of the Year for 2011. As this year’s 20 nominees prepare for Tuesday night’s award banquet when they will learn who will be the 2012 […]


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3 Delaware Schools to Bring Home Blue Ribbons

Written on: September 28th, 2011 in EducationGuest Posts

Guest post from Secretary of Education Dr. Lillian M. Lowery Educators, in partnership with invested parents and community members, are working hard across our state to close achievement gaps and ensure every child is succeeding. Some of that work recently led to national honors. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized three Delaware schools, among about 300 […]


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Delaware Emergency Mortgage Assistance: Deadline Approaching

Written on: August 20th, 2011 in Effective & Efficient GovernmentGuest Posts

Guest post from Delaware State Housing Director Anas Ben Addi. Have you seen all the Sheriff Sales in the newspapers?  I have, and the numbers are staggering.  With the downturn in the economy over the last few years, more families than ever are losing their home to foreclosure. If you, or someone you know, have […]


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