Imperial Valley News Center
NIST Opens New Grant Opportunities to Support Standards Education
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- Written by Ben Stein
Washington, DC - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced a new round of financial support for developing undergraduate- and graduate-level curricula that integrate standards and standardization information and content into learning resources, courses and seminars at U.S. colleges and universities. Accredited institutions of higher education, both nonprofit and commercial organizations; and state, local and Indian tribal governments located in the United States and its territories are eligible.
FTC Returns Money to Consumers Harmed in Payday Loan Ploy
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks to consumers who lost money to a scam that promised to help consumers get payday loans, then debited their bank accounts instead, in increments of $30, without their authorization.
Wells Fargo tp present $55,000 to two nonprofit Imperial Valley
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Calexico, California - Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) will join Wells Fargo’s San Diego area President, Ernesto Arredondo, to unveil a new full-service ATM in Calexico. Wells Fargo will also be presenting a total of $55,000 to two nonprofit Imperial Valley organizations. Congressman Vargas will be available for interviews following the event.
FTC Amicus Brief Urges Appeals Court to Correct District Court Holding that Proving Injury-in-Fact Is Necessary to Establish an Antitrust Violation
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit urging the court to correct the district court’s holding that a plaintiff must prove an injury-in-fact in order to establish an antitrust violation.
Ambassador Catherine Russell Hosts Forum on Sexual Violence in Conflict
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell will convene experts, practitioners, and policymakers for Women and Foreign Policy: Is Everything We Know About Wartime Rape Wrong? at the Department of State February 19 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
On Bahrain
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Washington, DC - Five years ago this week, Bahrainis from all backgrounds called for political reforms that would bring greater respect for their universal rights and fundamental freedoms.
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