Imperial Valley News Center
NIST and the Boltzmann Constant Olympics
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- Written by Michael Moldover
Washington, DC - How tall are you? How old? How much do you weigh? Do you care? Is it important to you that the measurements for height, age and weight are accurate? What about the measurement of the gasoline that you pump into your tank? Is it important that the 12 gallons you pay for are truly 12 gallons? Measurement is part of our daily lives, and accurate measurements make our complex society run smoothly. At NIST, we measure many vital quantities, such as time, temperature, the flow of gases and liquids, as accurately as possible, using, whenever possible, standards relating to the unchanging properties of atoms.
PFP Enterprises LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products
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Washington, DC - PFP Enterprises LLC, also doing business as Texas Meat Packers, a Fort Worth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 7,570 pounds of ground beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
CDFA Annual Food Drive Demonstrates Spirit of Giving
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - The annual California State Employees Food Drive, chaired by CDFA, is showing strong momentum as it aims for a goal of 800,000 pounds of food for needy Californians. CDFA employees are demonstrating the Department’s commitment this season through a series of events.
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act Implementation
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson: "Today, alongside the President and the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State took action against persons who have committed serious human rights abuse and engaged in corruption around the world.
FSIS Reaches Key Milestones in Protecting Public Health
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced key 2017 achievements in protecting public health, preventing foodborne illness and promoting confidence in the U.S. food supply.
Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Southern California Wildfires
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster ongoing state and local recovery efforts in response to the Southern California wildfires.
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