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New Attorney General gets to work quickly
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The New Year is underway and with it some changes in First State politics.
The change producing the most immediate news is the one at the top of Delaware’s Department of Justice. This week, former Lt. Gov. Matt Denn took over as state Attorney General.
After winning election, Denn promised to hit the ground running – and he did.
Tuesday, after taking his oath of office, Denn started rolling out initiatives to battle violent crime in the state, specifically Wilmington. A day later, he launched another initiative, restructuring the Department of Justice to create a new Office of Civil Rights and Public Trust, which will focus on areas such as discrimination in housing, employment and education, enforcement of election and other public trust laws and investigations involving police use of force. (More and More)
New tourism campaign seeks to bolster the First State's image
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A new branding campaign seeks to redefine how people see the First State, and boost its tourism industry in the process.
State officials rolled out the campaign Monday. It includes tagline – “Endless Discoveries” – as well as a logo, and a series of television commercials.
Delaware Public Media spoke to State Tourism Director Linda Parkowski and Nate Huff, vice president of Miles Partnership, the advertising agency responsible for helping to develop the tagline and marketing around the new brand, about creating a brand and campaign.(More)
UD's robotic drones push the boundaries of ocean exploration
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The oceans cover 70 percent of our planet, but according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration humans have explored less than five percent of it
New advances in robotic drone technology may change that.
Last August, the University of Delaware opened its new ocean robotics laboratory at the university's campus in Lewes. The underwater robotic drones are being used on several ongoing marine missions to conduct research on aquatic life and search for lost war vessels.
This week, Delaware Public Media’s science reporter Eli Chen takes us to Lewes for a tour. (More)
Arts Playlist: A conversation with Jamie Wyeth
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The third generation in a renowned family of artists, Jamie Wyeth has made his own mark in the art world.
By the time he was 17, Jamie Wyeth was an accomplished painter in his own right and now at the age of 68, has forged his own reputation with his work.
In this week’s Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Cathy Carter talks with Jamie Wyeth about his upcoming career retrospective, opening next week at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford. (More)
Enlighten Me: Indie book shop returns to Claymont
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For over 30 years Greg Schauer owned and operated Between Books – a haven for comic book readers, tabletop gamers and die-hard science fiction and fantasy literature fans - in Claymont's Town and Country shopping center .
But in May 2013, the sluggish economy and rise of digital media and online shopping forced Schauer to close his doors, another casualty of the e-commerce revolution that brought down the Borders chain and many independent retailers.
Now just over a year and a half later, Schauer is back in business, relaunching Between Books on Philadelphia Pike just north of his old Claymont location.
His new home is drastically smaller, but Schauer is happy to be back and for this week’s Enlighten Me Delaware Public Media’s Karl Malgiero paid him a visit at his the new location. (More)
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