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Michael O'Neill founded Newark-based O'Neill Innovations a year ago with a goal of inventing products that have an obvious benefit for consumers and make people more comfortable, a goal he said he accomplished with his company's first invention, Maxfit gloves.

Charter School of Wilmington junior David Huang won a gold medal this summer at the International Biology Olympiad held in Mumbai, India.

Avrim and Vicki Topel's green and sustainable home in Kennett Square, Pa., is an example of how hi-tech devices and traditional designs can be combined to create an environmentally-friendly house.

Changing fashion trends keep interior designers on their toes and a good designer must keep up with trends while creating rooms that never go out of style, said Joyce Keeney, fouder of Interior Concepts in Hockessin.

A suspected shoplifter attacked a Walmart employee with a box cutter to escape the store on Centreville Road, Delaware State Police said.

Wilmington man Abdullah Muhammad has written a book chronicling Delaware's history in a state-by-state, month-by-month format.

Five local students are nearing the end of their eight-week internships at nonprofit organizations, where they have been learning how civic, nonprofit and business leadership work together to create a vibrant community and economy.

Delaware Autism Program Director Peter Doehring has been named director of regional programs at the Center for Autism Research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The Concord Presbyterian Church youth group helped repair homes of the poor and elderly in New Berlin, N.Y., learning lessons in serving.

Angelina Nicole Galvis of Pike Creek was crowned Miss National Pre-Teen Petite 2008-2009 July 5 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The 9-year-old placed first in talent and several optional competitions.

Local Boy Scouts, Lowe's employees and school staff teamed up to paint the hallways at Shortlidge Academy in a volunteer effort aimed at brightening up the décor for students. Shane Compello led the project as part of his effort to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable for Scouts.

Nine students will camp out behind the Sunday Breakfast Mission in downtown Wilmington to experience life from a homeless person's point of view. The Urban Plunge is part of a Hockessin Baptist Church youth group outreach program.

Delaware Boots on the Ground started as a small, grassroots operation to raise money to take care of deployed soldiers and their families. It and grew by leaps and bounds, reaching the steps of the capitol in June when Gov. Ruth Ann Minner declared July 4 “Delaware Boots on the Ground Day.” Now, the organization is holding its largest fundraising drive ever -- a weeklong collection at more than 30 businesses throughout Delaware.

The Delaware Press Association recenlty elected six officers to serve from 2008 to 2010 and named four new members to its board of directors.

The Delaware chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners recently announced its board of directors for 2008-2009 and named this year's award winners and corporate partners.

Financial services representative Edward Zabielski, Jr., recieved the 2007 MetLife Award of Excellence for his achievements in sales, customer service and ethics.

Greenville resident Allen Terrell was elected president of the Delaware State Bar Association. He will begin serving on July 1 and intends to help members stay up to date with new technology in the legal field.

The impact that Beenu Gupta has on her Charter School students has been profound. “Because of Mrs. Gupta, I am better prepared to go out into the world and make my own educated decisions…”  said one student, Tonima R. Quabili. The Delaware Nature Society has given Gupta the 2008 Outstanding Environmental Educator Award.

New Planned Parenthood of Delaware CEO Nanci Hoffman has over 25 years of experience in healthcare and human resource management to lead the operations of the only non-profit statewide organization for reproductive health care, said Vice President of Public Affairs Diana McWilliams.