Imperial Valley News Center
Pope Francis leads recognition of World Food Day
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- Written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, Italy - Pope Francis called for governments around the world to collaborate to make migration a safer and voluntary choice, arguing that assuring food security for all requires tackling climate change and ending conflicts. He made the call at the global ceremony to mark World Food Day, held at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters. This year's theme focuses on addressing migration through investing in food security and rural development.
U.S. District Court Imposes $40 Million Judgment Against Weight-Loss Supplement Marketers for Order Violations
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- Written by IVN
Atlanta, Georgia - A federal district judge in Atlanta has issued an order finding several defendants, including repeat offender Jared Wheat, in contempt for violating previous court orders related to the sale of weight-loss dietary supplements. The order imposes a more than $40 million judgment against the defendants, part or all of which the Federal Trade Commission may use to provide refunds to deceived consumers who bought the products.
United States Dedicates the New U.S. Embassy in N'Djamena, Chad
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - In an important symbol of our enduring partnership with the people of the Republic of Chad, U.S. Ambassador Geeta Pasi, Acting Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Ambassador William Moser, and Chadian Government officials dedicated the new U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena today.
U.S. Postal Service’s Save Sharks Forever Stamps Cancellation Opportunity at San Diego Zoo
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- Written by IVN
San Diego, California - The San Diego Zoo will host a ceremony to announce a U.S. Postal Service special pictorial stamp cancellation opportunity. The ceremony, to be held at the all-new Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks exhibit, takes place Tuesday, October 17 and features remarks by representatives from the San Diego Zoo and U.S. Postal Service (USPS), followed by special enrichment activities for the leopard sharks residing at the Cape Fynbos habitat at Africa Rocks.
Wine Country fire zones
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- Written by Karen Ross, Secretary, CDFA
Sacramento, California - "Over the weekend I traveled with Governor Brown and Senators Feinstein and Harris to Santa Rosa for meetings with local elected officials and a community town hall meeting. This is a remarkable community and the message delivered was that we are in this together and all levels of government will be fully supportive on the long road to recovery.
How Bright is the Moon, Really?
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- Written by Ben Stein - NIST
Washington, DC - The “inconstant moon,” as Shakespeare called it in Romeo and Juliet, is more reliable than his pair of star-crossed lovers might have thought. Now researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plan to make the Moon even more reliable with a new project to measure its brightness.
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