Imperial Valley News
More than 300 million people in at least 70 countries use smokeless tobacco
Washington, DC - The first-ever report on the global use and public health impact of smokeless tobacco finds that more than 300 million people in at least 70 countries use these harmful products. The report, Smokeless Tobacco and Public Health: A Global Perspective, is being released by the CDC and the National Cancer Institute at the National Conference on Smoking or Health in Mumbai, India. Thirty-two leading experts from around the world contributed to the report.
The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions
Washington, DC - From DREAMers to high-skilled workers to those seeking to reunite with their family members, Asian Americans are one of the most rapidly growing populations in the United States. According to the U.S. Census, the Asian American population in the United States grew 46% from 2000 to 2010, faster than any other major race group nationwide.
President Obama on the Confirmation of Sarah Saldaña as Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Washington, DC - President Barack Obama: "I applaud the Senate for confirming Sarah Saldaña as Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New Office Suite Debuts on Amazon
Clarksville, Tennessee - Amazon today debuts Uptrader, a new office suite that helps users make good business decisions. Uptrader features 3 tools: A consequence analysis tool and an intelligence analysis tool, which help professionals communicate how they're perceiving a situation, what they think they should do, and why. And a leadership tool that helps users decide how to most effectively direct team activities toward goal achievement.
L.L.Bean to Give $1.9 Million to Non-Profit Organizations in 2014
Freeport, Maine - Today L.L.Bean announced year end approval of its Charitable Giving Program that will allocate $1.9 Million in grants to nearly 80 organizations for annual gifts, plus additional funding in small grants to dozens more. The program was approved by the L.L.Bean Board of Directors at their December meeting and represents an increase over last year’s charitable program.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.
