Yuma News
Why should a Veteran Pay for Medicare?
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- Written by Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor
- Published: 28 February 2019 28 February 2019
Washington, DC - Dear Rusty: I am a Veteran and all my Medical needs are covered by the VA. Why should I be paying for Medicare out of my monthly SS check? ~ Inquiring Veteran
House Fire in the 3000 block of South Del Mar Avenue
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- Written by YFD YFD
- Published: 28 February 2019 28 February 2019
Yuma, Arizona - On Monday February 25, 2019, just before 7:00 pm, a house fire was reported in the 3000 block of South Del Mar Avenue. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found smoke coming from the backyard of 3040 South Del Mar Avenue. Firefighters found residents using garden hoses attempting to extinguish a piece of furniture burning on the side of the house. The fire had already extended into the attic space through a vent.
AWC hosts annual Student Etiquette Luncheon
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 28 February 2019 28 February 2019
Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College is hosting a Student Etiquette Luncheon on Friday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the South Schoening Conference Center at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E.
Dominican Republic Independence Day
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 28 February 2019 28 February 2019
Washington, DC - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the Government of the United States, I extend congratulations to the people of the Dominican Republic on your 175th anniversary of independence.
FTC to advertisers: Bills-for-shills product reviews are a no-go
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- Written by Lesley Fair Lesley Fair
- Published: 28 February 2019 28 February 2019
Washington, DC - In explaining FTC cases, we try to give readers a behind-the-scenes perspective and sometimes the most accurate insights are out of the mouths of corporate insiders. In the FTC’s first case challenging fabricated reviews on an independent retail site, consider an email from the CEO of Brooklyn-based Cure Encapsulations about a weight loss pill it was selling.
9th Annual Camp Inferno Held in Yuma
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 28 February 2019 28 February 2019
Yuma, Arizona - The 9th annual Camp Inferno was held last week at the Public Safety Training Facility, 3575 South Avenue 4E. Camp Inferno is a joint program between the City of Yuma’s Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department.
FLOC Takes Flight: First Portable Prototype of Photonic Pressure Sensor
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- Written by Ben P. Stein Ben P. Stein
- Published: 27 February 2019 27 February 2019
Gaithersburg, Maryland - In collaboration with industry, researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made the first portable prototype of the Fixed-Length Optical Cavity (FLOC), a device that uses light to measure pressure with higher accuracy and precision than most commercial pressure sensors.