Roscioli & Rabben Earn Regional Academic Honors Nov 4, 2009
CAA Standings UNCW 8-0-2 (26) W7-2-1 (22) NU 7-2-1 (22) Hofstra 6-3-1 (19) ODU 5-3-2 (17) GMU 5-4-1 (16) JMU 4-4-2 (14) Towson 4-6-0 (12) Delaware 3-7-0 (9) VCU 2-7-1 (7) GSU 2-8 (6) Drexel 1-8-1 (4). . (Odusports.com)
Obama uses money to urge school changes Nov 4, 2009
And before that, charter school restrictions or budget cuts were eased in eight states Louisiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Delaware, Indiana, Ohio, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Duncan had repeatedly warned that such restrictions would hurt a state's chances at the money. (MSNBC -- Politics)
ADL concerned over funds Nov 3, 2009
"I hope they will uncover facts and determine if funds have been channeled through Viva Palestina and whether the money raised at schools has been channeled to Hamas," said Barry Morrison, regional director of the ADL for Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. He received word from the ADL's national office Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice would look into the matter, but the ADL has not yet heard the conclusion of the investigation, he said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Click to read:Sarah Palin's Brutal Education Nov 3, 2009
Scheunemann had sat through years of Biden's speeches during his time working for two Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and he knew the Delaware senator's mannerisms well. Palin struggled to keep a straight face as Scheunemann peppered his performance with "God love ya"s and "literally"s and shifted between long-winded discourses on everything from the war in Iraq to his own mother. (CBS News)
US economic growth could accelerate after strong reports Nov 3, 2009
"All the numbers show stabilization and the start of some expansion. That's a continuation of what we've been seeing for the past couple of months," said Thomas Nyheim, vice president and portfolio manager at Christiana Bank in Greenville, Delaware. US Federal Reserve officials meet Tuesday and Wednesday and are expected to signal a willingness to keep their stimulative policies in place for some time yet to make sure a self-sustaining recovery takes root. (India Times)
Hawaii's class time thin even before cuts Nov 2, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009. Give us YOUR Weekly Opinion. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Limbaugh calls Obama 'immature, inexperienced' Nov 2, 2009
Limbaugh belittled Obama's surprise, middle-of-the-night trip last week to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to observe the return of 18 flag-covered cases holding the remains of Americans killed in Afghanistan. "It was a photo op" designed to "create the impression that he has all of this great concern," he contended. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Gamecocks set for Halloween night showdown Nov 2, 2009
-Lafayette 29 (10/31) Ole Miss (9/24) 5-2 Ole Miss 30, Arkansas 17 at Auburn (10/31) South Carolina State (10/3) 6-1 SCSU 21, Hampton 9 Delaware State (10/31) Kentucky (10/10) 4-3 Kentucky 36, La. -Monroe 13 (10/31) at Alabama (10/17) 8-0 Alabama 12, Tennessee 10 LSU (11/7) Vanderbilt (10/24) 2-6 South Carolina 14, Vanderbilt 10 (10/31) at Tennessee (10/31) 3-4 Alabama 12, Tennessee 10 South Carolina (10/31) at Arkansas (11/7) 3-7 Ole Miss 30, Arkansas 17 (10/31) Florida (11/14) 7-0 Florida 29,... (GamecockInsider.com)
Long plays big for Bulldogs Nov 2, 2009
Every time Long leaves the playing field after another efficient performance like Saturday s career-best 316 yards, two touchdowns and one rushing score in a 52-10 rout of Delaware State, it s clear the Gaffney native plays bigger than his 257-pound size ... Delaware State dropped to 2-4 lifetime in games on Halloween, with three straight defeats at the hands of S.C. State. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Williams, Illinois Run Over Michigan, 38-13 Nov 1, 2009
A year after ending a three-decade bowl streak and finishing 3-9 in coach Rich Rodriguez's first season, Michigan remains one win from eligibility, but has four straight Big Ten losses and a win over Delaware State in its last five. The Wolverines host Purdue next Saturday, then travel to Wisconsin before wrapping up the regular season at home against Ohio State. (Fightingillini.com)
Stephen Wust, 26, Eagle Scout enjoyed motorcycles, soccer Oct 31, 2009
He was a native of Delaware who moved to Georgia at age 3. He lettered in soccer at Conyers Heritage High Schoo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
PG South: Canon-Mac's Schram dominates despite lots of adversity all season Oct 29, 2009
This winter she will travel with the team to Delaware and Mississippi and if she makes the cut, she will head to Russia in February. Mike White's "High School Sports Edition" videos are featured exclusively on a members-only web site from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Electric Bikes Trace Car Execs' DC Trip Oct 29, 2009
The visit by the electric motorcycle riders comes as luxury automaker Fisker Automotive said Tuesday it was buying a shuttered General Motors assembly plant in Delaware to produce plug-in hybrid electric cars. Vice President Joe Biden was among those on hand to announce a new lease on life for the GM plant. (KSBW 8, CA)
Timeline: Cubs ownership Oct 28, 2009
Sept. 24, 2009: A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware approves the Tribune Co.'s sale of the Cubs, securing the first of a two-step approval process in bankruptcy court. Oct. 6, 2009: Major League Baseball announces it unanimously approved the transfer of the Cubs to the Ricketts family following a conference call vote by the teams. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Biden Spills Beans on Automaker's New Vehicles Oct 28, 2009
Vice President Joe Biden, during a visit Tuesday to a Delaware automotive assembly plant, unwittingly revealed startup manufacturer Fisker Automotive's confidential plans to produce a full line of plug-in hybrid vehicles at the facility ... " Fisker, which is in the process of purchasing the plant, previously said only that it was developing the sedan, to be priced at around $40,000 after state and federal tax credits are taken into account. after the presentation, company founder and CEO Henrik... (Fox News)
Michigan looks to lock up bowl eligibility Oct 28, 2009
Despite the rough stretch the team's only win in October is a 63-6 mismatch with FCS Delaware State the Wolverines will still be favored when they take on Illinois (1-6, 0-5), which beat them 45-20 last year. Last season, it was Illinois quarterback Juice Williams who led the Illinois rout. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Valero Margins Squeezed by Rising Crude Prices Oct 28, 2009
In September, the company shuttered its coker and gasifier complex at its Delaware City refinery. The company also shut down its coker and fluid catalytic cracking unit at its Corpus Christi refinery and kept its Valero Aruba refinery closed for an extended period. (ABC News -- Wire)
Bucknell Football Commences Three-Game Road Trip Saturday at Lafayette Oct 28, 2009
Bison and Leopards Kick Off at 1 p.m.. John von Paris and the Bison travel to Lafayette Saturday at 1 p.m.. (Bucknellbison.com)
Pietramala Announces 2010 Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Schedule Oct 27, 2009
Sam DeVore and the Blue Jays will play a school-record 14 regular season games in 2010. Fortunately, none of those games were lost and our schedule is as challenging as ever. (Hopkinssports.com)
Capmark files for bankruptcy protection Oct 27, 2009
In its bankruptcy filing Sunday in Delaware bankruptcy court, the company listed total debt of $21 billion and assets of $20. 1 billion. (MSNBC -- Business)
HAWK TALK - OCT. 26 Oct 27, 2009
Volleyball hosts Delaware State at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, which has been tabbed DiG PiNK night. The team will show their support for the fight against breast cancer. (Umeshawks.com)
Major US real estate lender files for bankruptcy protection Oct 26, 2009
In its bankruptcy filing Sunday in Delaware bankruptcy court, the company listed total debt of $21 billion and assets of $20 ... In its bankruptcy filing Sunday in Delaware bankruptcy court, the company listed total debt of $21 billion and assets of $20. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Taliban dig in for fight before Pakistani surge Oct 24, 2009
That portion covers about half of South Waziristan, which itself is slightly larger than Delaware. Military officers have made it clear that the campaign will be long and bloody and have acknowledged resistance is tough. (San Francisco Chronicle)
HCHS to host all-state auditions Oct 24, 2009
Other district audition sites include Storm Lake, Hampton, West Delaware, Indianola and Fairfield. Those who are selected will perform at the all-state music festival festivities in Ames Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Nokia sues Apple for patent violation Oct 23, 2009
The 10 patents in the lawsuit, filed in the U.S. state of Delaware, relate to technologies fundamental for devices using GSM, UMTS and/or local area network (LAN) standards, Nokia said. "Nokia's enormous patent portfolio doesn't make this a big surprise but it could have severe repercussions for Apple and its component supplier," said CCS Insight analyst Geoff Blaber. (India Times)
Taliban dig in as Pakistani army slowly advances Oct 23, 2009
That portion covers about half of South Waziristan, which itself is slightly larger than Delaware. The military say its troops are progressing steadily and retaking land on three fronts. (Florida Today)
How Wall Street will kill the recovery Oct 23, 2009
But, as Truman Arnold trader Tom Knight wrote, "Though [refiners] say this is planned maintenance, we hear it is primarily motivated by very poor refining margins [and] the collapse of the sweet/sour crude spreads." Referring to "ongoing problems at the Delaware City [Del.] refinery," Knight gets the sense that this may be "the precursor to a permanent closure of that refinery." Basically, of course, overall demand for finished oil products is so weak and inventories so high that the "crack... (India Times)
Former Wyo. governor, US Sen. Clifford Hansen dies Oct 21, 2009
The former Delaware senator is spending roughly a quarter of his time on electoral politics as Democrats defend gubernatorial seats in Virginia and New Jersey this fall and prepare to protect their comfortable majorities in Congress next fall. Big names decline to attend Wyo. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Obama heads to New York for campaign fundraisers Oct 20, 2009
The former Delaware senator is spending roughly a quarter of his time on electoral politics as Democrats defend gubernatorial seats in Virginia and New Jersey this fall and prepare to protect their comfortable majorities in Congress next fall. NY House race seen as test for GOP, Obama. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Oil nears $80... Oct 20, 2009
San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corp. last month said it would idle two units at its Delaware City, Del. plant, cutting about 150 jobs, and Sunoco Inc. earlier this month said it would indefinitely idle its West Deptford, N.J., facility, which has about 400 full-time workers. (The Drudge Report)
Penn State looking for first win at Michigan since 1996 Oct 19, 2009
The Wolverines rebounded in a big way Saturday, blasting Division I-AA Delaware State, 63-6, behind a school-record 727 yards offense. "Obviously, they're playing up with some of the best teams in the country now," Royster said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Huguenin's Week 7 Primer Oct 16, 2009
Delaware State (1-3) at (4-2), noon, Big Ten Network THE BUZZ: The Wolverines have lost two in a row ... Too bad it's not Delaware, a FCS power that has the same helmet design as the Wolverines. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Cross Country Teams Set to Race at UVA and Delaware This Weekend Oct 16, 2009
The men's cross country team will travel south to the University of Virginia to take part in the UVA Panorama Farms Invitational on Friday, October 16, while the women's team will travel north to the University of Delaware to compete in the Blue and Gold Invitational on Saturday, October 17 ... Meanwhile, the rest of the women's cross country team will compete at the Blue & Gold Invitational at Delaware. (Patriotleague.com)
Little hope for American Business Financial Services investors Oct 16, 2009
A second lawsuit involving ABFS brought by Miller, filed in federal bankruptcy court in Delaware, alleges wrongdoing involving the filing and maintenance of the bankruptcy filing by advisers to ABFS and Greenwich Financial Management, each of which was sued for $100 million. No trial date for that has been set. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
UMES VOLLEYBALL FACES HAMPTON, COPPIN STATE THIS WEEKEND Oct 16, 2009
UMES FALTERS EARLY BUT TOPS DELAWARE STATE ... Freshman libero boosted the Lady Hawks with a seasonhigh 17 digs against Delaware State ... With four blocks against Morgan State, went over the century mark for her career at UMES. With one more block against Delaware State, she now has 111 career blocks at UMES. Last season, she led the Hawks with 71 blocks. (Umeshawks.com)
$7,700-bonus for AIG kitchen assistant Oct 15, 2009
"It is odd for a kitchen assistant to receive a retention award. . . If everyone receives a retention bonus, it makes you wonder what the point of the programme is," Charles Elson, a corporate governance professor at the University of Delaware was quoted as saying. Read business stories in. (India Times)
BLOOMBERG TV Viewers Have Highest Income and Net Worth Oct 15, 2009
BLOOMBERG and BLOOMBERG NEWS are trademarks and service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Home Buyer Tax Credit Ends Sooner Than You Might Think Oct 15, 2009
Perkins obtained his formal journalism education from University of Delaware and a journalism boot camp, the Institute of Journalism Education at the University of California-Berkeley. He went on to 20 years of service as a daily newspaper journalist at the Wilmington, DE News Journal and San Jose, CA Mercury News. (RealtyTimes)
'Godfather' singer Al Martino dies in Pa. at 82 Oct 14, 2009
Martino died at his childhood home in the Philadelphia suburb of Springfield, in Delaware County, according to publicist Sandy Friedman, of the Rogers & Cowan public relations firm. Friedman didn't cite a cause of death. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Obituaries in the news Oct 14, 2009
" The native Chicagoan also taught film and film history at Northwestern University and Florida State University. ___ Al Martino SPRINGFIELD, Pa. (AP) Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" and recorded hits including "Spanish Eyes" and the Italian ballad "Volare" in a 50-year musical career, died Tuesday. He was 82. Martino died at his childhood home in the Philadelphia suburb of Springfield, in Delaware County, according to publicist... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Old Dominion Field Hockey Remains Ranked in Latest NFHCA Poll Oct 14, 2009
Other CAA schools joining ODU in the rankings are James Madison (11), Drexel (12) and Delaware (17). Hofstra joins Northeastern as CAA teams receiving votes. (Odusports.com)
HAWK TALK - OCTOBER 12 Oct 13, 2009
The women's volleyball team had a successful week going 2-0 over Morgan State and Delaware State ... - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore volleyball team had a successful week after traveling to both Morgan State and Delaware State and returning with two wins while the cross country teams did not run at all ... The Hawks extended their winning streak to four on Sunday by defeating Delaware State 3-1 (18-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-16) at Memorial Hall. (Umeshawks.com)
Patriot League Volleyball Release - 10.12.09 Oct 13, 2009
Lehigh The Mountain Hawks went 0-2 last week, falling to Delaware State 3-2 in a non-League match on Tuesday before losing to League-rival Lafayette 3-1 on Friday. Lehigh will begin a five-match road trip with a 7 p.m. contest at Colgate Friday. (Patriotleague.com)
Day care next frontier in fighting kids' obesity Oct 13, 2009
This is the new menu at a Delaware day care center, part of a fledgling movement to take the fight against obesity to pudgy preschoolers ... That makes day care a vital next front, says Debbie Chang of the Delaware nonprofit Nemours Healthtion, which helped push that state to adopt a list of new child-care licensing requirements to do just that ... As of last January, Benjamin found Idaho and Louisiana with the fewest such requirements and Delaware, Georgia, Alaska and Nevada with the most. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Michigan suspends corner Cissoko indefinitely Oct 12, 2009
The Wolverines host Delaware State (1-2) on Saturday. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (ESPN -- College Football)
Michigan starting cornerback Cissoko suspended Oct 12, 2009
The Wolverines host Delaware State (1-2) on Saturday. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Six Inducted Into UMass Hall On Friday Night Oct 12, 2009
Members of the football team who did not travel to Delaware were also on hand to honor McLaughlin. It was a night for the ages to honor some of the UMass' finest. (Umassathletics.com)
Marist Swimming And Diving 2009-10 Season Preview Oct 10, 2009
7), against Delaware, Iona and Loyola in the H20unds Invitational (Dec. 4-5), at Lehigh (Jan. (Goredfoxes.com)
No. 8 Frogs Set For Fresno State In Mansfield Oct 10, 2009
Scouting TCU TCU, who is 4-4-0 coming into this weekend, went 1-1-0 last week against Delaware State and South Dakota State, capturing six MVP honors overall. Against the Hornets, TCU dominated DSU, 11-5, outscoring Delaware State, 1,155-1,138. (Gofrogs.com)
HAWKS FACE DELAWARE STATE ON ROAD SUNDAY Oct 10, 2009
Whiteny Johnson will lead the volleyball team against Delaware State Sunday ... to take on Delaware State Sunday at Memorial Hall ... 73) while Delaware State is tops in opponent hitting percentage. (Umeshawks.com)
Marist Men's Soccer Returns To Tenney Stadium For MAAC Opening Weekend Oct 10, 2009
In its first week of the season, the Red Foxes defeated Delaware, 1-0, and played to a scoreless draw with Hartwick. Marist has not had a home match since Sept. 4. (Goredfoxes.com)
Fight At Chicago School -- On Same Day As White House Anti-Violence Summit! Oct 9, 2009
Fight At Fenger While Officials Discuss Youth Violence - cbs2chicago. " Students and other Far South Side residents were protesting Wednesday outside the mayor's office on the fifth floor of City Hall and at Altgeld gardens. They were trying to add their voices to what Holder and Duncan called a national conversation on student violence. Altgeld Gardens resident Tommie McCoy said Holder and Duncan should have visited Fenger and Altgeld Gardens, not just met with Mayor Richard M. Daley and other... (The Drudge Report)
Byrne notice Oct 8, 2009
1 WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. 27 TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY. (New York Post -- News)
Foreign money managers may defer local launches Oct 7, 2009
Schroder Investment Singapore, Kuwait's Global Investment House, US-based PGLH of Delaware and Nikko AM of Japan are among the overseas fund managers, which plan to enter the local asset management business, which already has 36 players, considered crowded by global standards. E-mail questionnaires to the four firms on their plans in India went unanswered. (India Times)
Airlines Improve On-Time Performance In August Oct 7, 2009
The indictment names alleged gang members from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware, among others. 6. (W-USA News, DC)
THOMAS, KIPROTICH NAMED UMES ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Oct 6, 2009
Thomas led the women's cross-country team to a first-place finish over the weekend at the Delaware State Invitational and was first overall in a time of 19:27 ... UMES tallied 49 points followed by Morgan State (51), Delaware State (56), Coppin State (89) and Lincoln (Pa ... The cross-country teams are off until Oct. 17 when they travel to the Delaware Invitational in Newark, Del. (Umeshawks.com)
How To Fix the Great American Dentistry Crisis Oct 5, 2009
Rather than tackle the problem with such piecemeal solutions, some experts have suggested that a year of postdoctoral residency training, currently compulsory before full licensure is granted in Delaware and New York, be made mandatory nationwide, with the time being spent working in rural areas, community health clinics, or on Indian reservations. Alternatively, loan-repayment schemes can be made contingent on serving in areas of most need for a set period after graduation. (Slate)
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS VICTORIOUS AT DSU INVITATIONAL Oct 4, 2009
Junior Tamica Thomas placed first overall at the Delaware State Invtiational ... - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's and women's cross country teams both left the Delaware State Invitational on Friday with wins under their belts ... Delaware State came in second with 53 points while Coppin State took third with 85. (Umeshawks.com)
New camera system to replace toll gates on Rt. 1 bridge Oct 4, 2009
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission will first remove the gates from the Route 1 Roll Bridge between Morrisville and Trenton. The removal of the gates was made possible last week by the approval of proposed reciprocity agreements among the motor vehicle departments of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware, and other states as deemed necessary ... The ORT system is expected to be in place possibly by Memorial Day for the I-78 Bridge about five miles south of Easton and the... (NJ.com -- Times)
Obituaries for Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 (17) Oct 4, 2009
He later married Kathleen Witsberger in Delaware, Ohio, on June 25, 1983. Besides his wife of 26 years, he leaves, two sons, Steven Korb of Frederick, Md. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
No. 12 Old Dominion Falls in CAA Road Opener at Delaware Oct 3, 2009
Senior Kelly Driscoll recorded five saves against Delaware Friday evening ... - The Old Dominion field hockey team dropped its first road Colonial Athletic Association game of the season, falling to Delaware 4-0 on Friday evening ... Delaware, which has won eight consecutive games, improves to 8-2 overall and 3-0 in league play. (Odusports.com)
Celizic: Look out AFC, the Ravens are back Oct 3, 2009
John Harbaugh, a former Ravens quarterback, is the coach and Flacco of Delaware is the sophomore quarterback. A year ago, Flacco was a Whos He. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Women's Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule Oct 3, 2009
The Lady Monarchs will then continue a three-game homestand against Delaware (4/18) and James Madison (4/23). Old Dominion will conclude the regular season with a pair of league road games against George Mason (4/25) and William (4/29). (Odusports.com)
Old Dominion Field Hockey Prepares for a Pair of Road CAA... Oct 2, 2009
ODU will take on Delaware, which has won seven consecutive games, on Friday and then travel to Towson for a Sunday matchup against the Tigers ... MONARCHS HOLD THE EDGE Old Dominion has dominated the all-time series against both Delaware and Towson ... SCOUTING DELAWARE The University of Delaware field hockey team won its seventh straight game Sunday, topping No. 14 James Madison, 2-1. (Odusports.com)
Seniors on the Go: Factory Tours -- Still the Best Free Shows Oct 2, 2009
With the gray-green ocean waters lapping at the sand, the boardwalk that smells like french fries and caramel corn, the sunburned nights spent wearing flip-flops and sipping beer, the beaches of Maryland and Delaware are a summery siren call. Here are 10 things to help take the stress out of your pet's plane trip, as provided by Kathy Santo, a pet behaviorist, and veterinarian. (FOX61, CT)
