Imperial Valley News Center
FDA proposes improvements to the De Novo pathway
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Washington, DC - “The De Novo pathway for novel medical devices allows the FDA to conduct a rigorous review of new technologies so that patients have timely access to safe and effective medical devices to improve their health," said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. “At the same time, the FDA is modernizing its 510(k) pathway, which is used for clearance of low- to moderate-risk devices that are substantially equivalent to a device already on the market. The De Novo pathway provides a vehicle for establishing new predicates that can reflect modern standards for performance and safety and can serve as the basis for future clearances.
Energy Department Broadens Manufacturing Innovator Challenge, Launches Two New Prizes
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- Written by Green Liver
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced two new prizes as part of its Manufacturing Innovator Challenge, an effort to crowdsource solutions for next generation manufacturing to increase energy productivity and strengthen America's industrial base.
Producer sentiment holds steady, but lack of new farm bill concerns farmers
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- Written by Kami Goodwin
Chicago, Illinois - Agricultural producer sentiment held steady in November with producers remaining optimistic about the state of the agricultural economy, according to results from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The November barometer reading of 134 was only 1 percent lower than October, which is similar to levels seen last spring before trade disruptions began. The barometer utilizes a survey of 400 agricultural producers from across the country.
The Children, the Caravan, and Health
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- Written by Jane M. Orient, M.D.
Imperial, California - There are three aspects to the caravan: what is shown by the media; what is there to be seen; and what is unseen. The focus is on the innocent children, as in the widely circulated photograph of an obese woman with two children lacking pants or shoes, purportedly fleeing tear gas sprayed by cruel law enforcement agents. They are far from home, in a very dangerous place, in violation of the laws of Mexico.
Secretary of State Pompeo's Meeting With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday in Brussels. The Secretary emphasized the United States' commitment to Israel's security and absolute right to self-defense and to fighting anti-Israeli bias at the United Nations.
Pumped Storage Projects Selected for Techno-Economic Studies
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Washington, DC - Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for its Notice of Opportunity for Technical Assistance (NOTA) to perform techno-economic studies to evaluate the long-term value of two selected pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) projects. While PSH projects were initially built to balance the electricity system between period of high demand during the day and low demand at night, increases in variable renewable generation have changed how plants are operated and the value they provide to the grid. For example, instead of generating during the day and pumping at night, many plants now change operational modes multiple times per day and are relied on to provide quick ramping or frequency response.
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