Yuma News
Keeping while speaking to virtual friends during the election season
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- Written by Amy Patterson Neuber Amy Patterson Neuber
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana - Communication skills hampered by smart phones, engaging in mob mentality, anonymity of communicating online and a lack of willingness to hear the other side during the presidential election are fueling incivility among virtual friends and in online communities, according to a Purdue University communication expert.
Benin's National Day
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Benin as you celebrate the 56th anniversary of your nation’s independence on August 1.
Should the gray wolf keep its endangered species protection?
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- Written by Stuart Wolpert Stuart Wolpert
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Los Angeles, California - Research by UCLA biologists published today presents strong evidence that the scientific reason advanced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the gray wolf from protection under the Endangered Species Act is incorrect.
Celebrate poetry at the Foothills Library
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Celebrate poetry at the Foothills Library! On Friday, August 19th, share your favorite poems with the “Share the Journey” Poetry Circle. The group meets at 1:00 p.m.
"Write on the Edge" in the Foothills
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 August 2016 02 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - "Write on the Edge" will meet Tuesday, August 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Foothills Library. Aspiring writers are invited to share thoughts on writing and share their work. There is no charge to attend.
Concerns Regarding Nicaraguan Democracy and Elections
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
Washington, DC - The United States is gravely concerned by the actions of the Nicaraguan government and Supreme Court to limit democratic space in advance of presidential and legislative elections in November. We strongly urge the Nicaraguan government to create a more open environment for free and fair elections that will allow the Nicaraguan people to determine the future of their country.
Energy Department Announces $7 Million to Accelerate Fuel and Engine Co-Optimization Technologies
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 01 August 2016 01 August 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) announced today up to $7 million in project funding to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable, and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low-emission engines as part of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) initiative. This first-of-its-kind initiative is a collaboration between DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and brings together DOE national laboratories and industry stakeholders to simultaneously conduct tandem fuel and engine research, development, and deployment assessments.