Imperial Valley News
California Businessman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service
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- Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 18:18
- Written by IVN
Palm Desert, California - The Justice Department announced today that Gary Mach, a Palm Desert, California resident who operated Crystal Springs Pool Service (CSPS), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
ICE's top 10 anti-gang achievements
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- Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 18:12
- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protects the United States by promoting homeland security and public safety through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration. To accomplish this mission, ICE coordinates with its federal, state, local and tribal partners to arrest and remove dangerous individuals during anti-gang operations and projects around the country.
NASA Administrator Tours Earth Missions Under Construction in California
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- Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 18:06
- Written by IVN
Pasadena, California - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will visit the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, Tuesday, August 13, to see progress on two Earth-observing missions currently undergoing preparation for launch in 2014.
Obama Administration Approves NCLB Waiver Request for California CORE Districts
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- Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 18:03
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Washington, DC - The Obama administration today approved eight California school districts (Fresno Unified, Long Beach Unified, Los Angeles Unified, Oakland Unified, Sacramento City Unified, San Francisco Unified, Sanger Unified, and Santa Ana Unified) for a one year district waiver from No Child Left Behind (NCLB), in exchange for locally developed plans to prepare all students for college and career, focus aid on the neediest students, and support effective teaching and leadership.
ShopSmart: Six Surprising Home Hazards
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- Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 17:31
- Written by Consumers Report
Imperial, California - An alarming number of appliance fires are caused by the units themselves as opposed to human error. The September 2013 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from Consumer Reports, indentifies six appliances that cause the most fires and tips on how to minimize the risk.
Arrest of Wildlife Trafficker
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- Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 15:12
- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - "We commend the Togolese authorities on their recent efforts to halt the illegal trade of ivory in West Africa by arresting a notorious wildlife trafficker on August 6. This arrest represents an important step in protecting valuable African wildlife and investigating criminal organizations.
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Who Purchased Disney- or Marvel Hero-themed Children's Vitamins
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- Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 15:04
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission has mailed 10,144 checks to consumers who bought Disney- or Marvel Hero-themed vitamins for their kids that featured characters such as the Disney Princesses, Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo, and Spider-Man.
Banned of Sterling?
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- Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 15:01
- Written by Alex Kommatas and Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - It’s not often we can draw a connection between Motown recording artist Freda Payne and an FTC law enforcement action, but here goes: Ms. Payne topped the charts in the 70s with “Band of Gold” and the FTC recently announced a “Banned of Sterling” - a settlement with business opportunity pitchman Christopher Andrew Sterling that will ban him for life from marketing work-at-home promotions.
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