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Plenary Meeting of the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification
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Oslo, Norway - Experts from twenty-five countries, both nuclear weapon states and non-nuclear weapon states gathered in Oslo, Norway from November 16-18, to launch the work of the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification.
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Downey Police Officer
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Downey Police Department Officer Ricardo Galvez:
USDA Food Safety Resources for Thanksgiving Troubles
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Washington, DC - Thanksgiving is the largest meal many cooks prepare every year. Its centerpiece—the turkey—is the largest dish most cooks ever encounter, and many are not experienced at roasting one. USDA wants consumers to know that a range of resources, from smartphone apps to its 30-year Meat and Poultry Hotline, exist to help consumers through any food preparation conundrums this holiday season, wherever and whenever they may arise.
California nets nearly $700,000 in USDA farm-to-school grants
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Sacramento, California - The USDA has announced $4.8 million in grants for 74 projects spanning 39 states that support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to connect child nutrition programs with local farmers and ranchers through its Farm to School Program. Grant recipients in California will receive $672,795.
Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State David Thorne Travels to Mexico
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Washington, DC - Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State David Thorne will travel to Monterrey, Mexico November 21-23, 2015. In Monterrey, Ambassador Thorne will participate in the Startup Nations Summit, where he will give remarks on U.S. government policies and programs supporting entrepreneurship. Accompanying Ambassador Thorne to Mexico will be Thomas Lersten, Director of the State Department’s Global Entrepreneurship Program.
NIST Process Expands Catalyst Options for Electrolysis and Fuel Cells
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Washington, DC - Remember that pair of gold electroplated earrings you bought years ago at the mall? (Oh yes, you do.) Key to crafting their allure was the ability to place an ever-so-thin layer of valuable metal atop a less costly base material. This same strategy will be central to building the “engines” of future hydrogen-powered cars, and scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed* a way to do it more effectively with metals rarer than gold.
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