Imperial Valley News Center
Imperial Irrigation District: District declares May to be water safety month as long-loved icon Dippy Duck marks 50th birthday
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Imperial, California - With desert temperatures rising and the need to remind the public that the safest way to avoid drowning in canals and drains is to stay away from them, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors has declared the month of May to be Water Safety Month.
Ambassador Russell Travels to Copenhagen
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Washington, DC - Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Cathy Russell will travel to Copenhagen, May 16 – 18, for the Women Deliver conference, the largest gathering on girls’ and women’s health, rights, and wellbeing in more than a decade.
The clear picture on complying with the FTC’s Eyeglass Rule
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Washington, DC - Seeing is believing. And last week, the FTC reminded eye doctors – in writing – about their legal responsibilities under the agency’s Eyeglass Rule. The rule requires you to provide a copy of the prescription to the patient at the end of the eye exam, even if the patient doesn’t request it. You should also not ask patients if they want their prescription. The prescription should be given to them automatically.
Say Hello to Our Little Friends: Toward Microbial BiotheraPOOtics and Diagnostics
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Washington, DC - My fascination with the microbial world began when I was around 7 years old and my mother bought me a book called “The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur”. Nearly four decades later, I still vividly remember the story about the little boy Joey and the “invisible enemy” that had invaded his body.
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
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Washington, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:
Craigslist Robber Who Impersonated Law Enforcement Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison
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Oakland, California - Tuan Ngoc Luong was sentenced to 12 years in prison following his conviction for Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge Bertram Fairries.
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