Imperial Valley News Center
Vote With Your Fork and Your Vote
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- Written by Danielle Nierenberg
Washington, DC - This American election year, a number of organizations are encouraging voters to vote not only with their forks but with their votes for the kind of food system they want to see happening in their communities.
Energy Department Awards Millions for Projects to Recover Critical Materials from Geothermal Fluids
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Energy Department today announced four research and development (R&D) projects in California, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming that will receive up to $4 million in total funding to assess the occurrence of rare-earth minerals and other critical materials that may be dissolved in higher-temperature fluids associated with energy extraction.
FTC To Host September Workshop On Testing Effectiveness of Consumer Disclosures
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop on Sept. 15, 2016, to examine the testing and evaluation of disclosures that companies make to consumers about advertising claims, privacy practices, and other information. The workshop, called “Putting Disclosures to the Test,” is aimed at encouraging and improving the evaluation and testing of disclosures by industry, academics, and the FTC.
Film expert breaks down summer blockbusters
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- Written by John Hughey
West Lafayette, Indiana - Super heroes, sequels and animated features are leading this summer's lineup of Hollywood releases, according to Purdue University film expert Lance Duerfahrd.
Affirmation of the Importance of and Adherence to International Humanitarian Law
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- Written by State Department
Istanbul, Turkey - The United States and 47 other UN member states have endorsed the joint statement below affirming the importance of and adherence to international humanitarian law at the World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul, May 23–24:
Joint Statement Between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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- Written by White House
Washington, DC - At the invitation of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang, President of the United States of America Barack Obama paid an historic visit to Vietnam to celebrate the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries and to advance their shared vision for the future. On the occasion of the visit and the May 23, 2016 meeting between the two leaders, the United States and Vietnam adopted this Joint Statement.
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