Yuma News
Cabo Verde's Presidential Elections
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 06 October 2016 06 October 2016
Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary John Kirby: "On behalf of the people of the United States, I applaud the people of Cabo Verde for their enthusiastic and peaceful participation in the recent presidential election. These successful elections reaffirm Cabo Verde’s standing as a model of democratic values and processes in Africa.
Calling all AWC Alumni for Celebration Breakfast
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 06 October 2016 06 October 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College is inviting alumni to help kick off Homecoming week at the AWC Alumni Breakfast and Hall of Fame Celebration on Thursday, October 20, in the Schoening Conference Center from 8:00-9:00am. AWC’s 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees, Mrs. Olivia Zepeda and Mr. C. Candy Camarena, will be honored at the breakfast, as well as at the Homecoming game on Saturday, October 29th.
Purdue to lead multihazard research with $4.1 million NSF award
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- Written by Marti LaChance Marti LaChance
- Published: 06 October 2016 06 October 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana - Purdue University has been awarded a five-year, $4.1 million grant by the National Science Foundation to help coordinate a national initiative aimed at minimizing damage to physical civil infrastructure.
Household Hazardous Waste day set for 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday
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- Written by City of Yuma City of Yuma
- Published: 05 October 2016 05 October 2016
Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma will host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8, in an effort to help Yuma residents safely dispose of household hazardous waste and E-waste products. HHW products are defined as unwanted corrosive flammable, toxic or reactive materials used in homes, cars/trucks, gardens and lawns.
Sun Devil Football Celebrates Hall of Fame Game vs. UCLA
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 05 October 2016 05 October 2016
Tempe, Arizona - Sun Devil Football returns home this weekend and will be looking to shake off a tough loss last weekend on the road as it takes on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, Oct. 8 in Tempe, Ariz. The game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Sun Devil Stadium on ESPN2 with Allen Bestwick on the call, alongside analyst Mike Bellotti and sideline reporter Kris Budden.
Joint Declaration for the Export and Subsequent Use of Armed or Strike-Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 05 October 2016 05 October 2016
Washington, DC - An increasing number of States are acquiring and employing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to support a range of missions, including military missions that promote peace and security.
FTC Approves Final Order Preserving Competition in Market for Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors Used in Automotive Ignition Systems
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 05 October 2016 05 October 2016
Washington, DC - Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that ON Semiconductor Corporation’s $2.4 billion acquisition of Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. is likely anticompetitive.