Imperial Valley News Center
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Travels to United Kingdom
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Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Michele Thoren Bond will visit the United Kingdom September 8-10, 2015. While there, she will participate in the Five Country Conference (FCC), a consortium of government immigration agencies including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, whose cooperation enables collaborative projects and information sharing among member countries.
Commencement of Operations by the United States Mission to Somalia
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Washington, DC - The Department of State is pleased to announce the commencement of operations by the United States Mission to Somalia. The new mission reflects a continuation of U.S. efforts to normalize the U.S.-Somalia bilateral relationship since recognizing the Federal Government of Somalia on January 17, 2013.
For Accurate Regional Climate Forecasts, Atmospheric Circulation is Key
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- Written by Robert Monroe
San Diego, California - Society needs forecasts tailored to individual regions to be able to adapt to climate change, but a new paper says the most important consideration for creating accurate models has been largely overlooked.
UC San Diego Health to Manage Emergency Services at El Centro Regional Medical Center
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El Centro, California - From comprehensive stroke care when every second counts to stitching deep cuts and evaluating flu symptoms, UC San Diego Health provides the highest quality of care when patients arrive through the emergency room doors. Now, as part of a long term partnership between UC San Diego Health and El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC), patients in the Imperial Valley will receive the same specialty emergency care.
Southern California wildfires have split personalities, and both will burn more acreage by midcentury
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Los Angeles, California - University of California climate scientists analyzed and unraveled the personalities of Southern California’s two kinds of wildfires, and found that while the notorious Santa Ana fires cause 10 times more economic damage, both kinds of fire are expected to burn more ground by midcentury.
Genetic testing all women for breast cancer might not be worth the cost
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- Written by Reggie Kumar
Los Angeles, California - Women who are carriers of mutated BRCA genes are known to have a significantly higher risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers than those who don’t. But a new study by UCLA faculty questions the value of screening for the genetic mutations in the general population - including those who do not have cancer or have no family history of the disease - because of the high cost.
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