Imperial Valley News Center
Science, Science Fiction, and Superheroes
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- Written by Jim Olthoff
Washington, DC - I’m a physicist, and as anyone who watches the popular TV series “The Big Bang Theory” knows, it’s a commonly held conception that there is a strong connection between being a scientist and being enthralled with all things science fiction, fantasy, and superheroes. Anyone who walks into my office at NIST and notices the TARDIS, Enterprise-D, and Admiral “It’s a trap!” Ackbar mug on my bookshelf could draw the same conclusion about me. And if there was any doubt remaining, the picture of me at Comic-Con absolutely confirms the hypothesis.
On the Occasion of Denmark's National Day, "Grundlovsdag"
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Denmark on the 167th anniversary of the adoption of your constitution on June 5.
India Subscribes to The Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation
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Washington, DC - On June 1, India became the 138th Subscribing State to the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC). The United States welcomes this step by India and calls on all countries who have not yet done so to subscribe to the HCOC.
El Centro Get Out the Vote Event with Hillary Clinton
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El Centro, California - El Centro Get Out the Vote Event with Hillary Clinton:
UCLA mourns tragic shooting on campus
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Los Angeles, California - Two men died this morning in an apparent murder-suicide in the Engineering IV building at UCLA. The shootings caused a campus-wide lockdown and resulted in canceled classes and evening activities.
UCLA Chancellor Block on today's tragedy
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Los Angeles, California - Our hearts are heavy this evening as our campus family mourns the sudden and tragic deaths of two people on our campus earlier today. The thoughts and prayers of our entire UCLA family are with the victims’ families and the students, faculty and staff of UCLA Engineering.
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