Imperial Valley News Center
FTC Announces Second PrivacyCon; Publishes Call For Presentations
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Washington, DC - Following on the success of its first PrivacyCon event, the Federal Trade Commission has announced the second edition of the research conference will take place January 12, 2017, and has published a call for presentations.
On the Occasion of the Republic of Senegal's National Day
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send our very best wishes to the people of Senegal as you celebrate your independence on April 4.
Third Illicit Arms Shipment in Recent Weeks Seized in Arabian Sea
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- Written by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
Manama, Bahrain - For the third time in recent weeks, international naval forces operating in the waters of the Arabian Sea seized a shipment of illicit arms March 28, which the United States assessed originated in Iran and was likely bound for Houthi insurgents in Yemen.
Special Envoy for International Energy Affairs Amos J. Hochstein Travel to New York City
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Washington, DC - Special Envoy Hochstein will travel to New York City April 5 to participate in the 2016 Future of Energy Summit, organized by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Hybrid system could cut coal-plant emissions in half
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- Written by David L. Chandler
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Most of the world’s nations have agreed to make substantial reductions in their greenhouse gas emissions, but achieving these goals is still a considerable technological, economic, and political challenge. The International Energy Agency has projected that, even with the new agreements in place, global coal-fired power generation will increase over the next few decades. Finding a cleaner way of using that coal could be a significant step toward achieving carbon-emissions reductions while meeting the needs of a growing and increasingly industrialized world population.
Neuroscientists identify circuits that could play a role in mental illnesses, including depression
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- Written by Anne Trafton
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Some mental illnesses may stem, in part, from the brain’s inability to correctly assign emotional associations to events. For example, people who are depressed often do not feel happy even when experiencing something that they normally enjoy.
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