Imperial Valley News
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 14:36
- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
U.S. Provides Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian Crisis
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 14:26
- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Today, Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns announced the United States is providing nearly $14 million in additional humanitarian aid that will provide nutrition support for children, as well as additional emergency medical and winterization supplies to families in need inside Syria.
New agricultural electronic insect trap saves labor, monitors insect data, reduces insecticide use
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 14:17
- Written by IVN
West Lafayette, Indiana - A new agricultural electronic insect trapping device has the potential to automatically monitor insect pest populations and reduce the amount of insecticides emitted into the environment.
FTC Shuts Down Another Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scheme
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 14:13
- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - For the sixth time in just over a month, the Federal Trade Commission shut down a scheme, pending trial, that allegedly tricked consumers into paying hundreds of dollars based on bogus promises of lower credit card interest rates.
New Algae-Based Biodiesel Meets State Fuel Quality Standards
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 14:06
- Written by Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards
Sacramento, California - The Department of Food and Agriculture’s Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) has tested samples of a new 20 percent biodiesel blend fuel made from algae and is happy to report that the fuel is compliant with California’s quality specification for biodiesel blends. The new fuel became available November 13, 2012 at four gas stations in Berkeley, Oakland, Redwood City and San Jose as part of a pilot program.
Office of Global Youth Issue's Startup Youth Initiative
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 13:47
- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Department of State’s Office of Global Youth Issues has made fostering economic opportunities for young people and youth entrepreneurship a policy priority. To further these goals, the Office of Global Youth Issues is launching the Startup Youth Initiative for young entrepreneurs.
National Democratic Municipal Officials Honor Greg Pettis
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 13:44
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Cathedral City, California - The National Democratic Municipal Officials (DMO) organization has named Cathedral City Council Member Greg Pettis as its DMO (Democratic Municipal Official) of the Year. Also receiving the award was Charlotte, NC City Council Member James Mitchell, Jr.
FBI Fugitive Captured as a Result of Web Publicity
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- Created on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 21:52
- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - On December 9, 2012, an anonymous individual called the Philadelphia FBI and stated they were viewing the FBI website and noticed a person who was wanted by the FBI in Sacramento, California. The name of the wanted person on the flyer was Shauntae Edmond Gray. The caller provided the Philadelphia Division with a location where this individual frequents.
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