Yuma News
Turn around, Don’t Drown
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 09 August 2016 09 August 2016
Yuma, Arizona - Every year some of Arizona’s drowning deaths involve flash floods. Never drive into a flooded wash or other area of running water. Remember, “Turn around, Don’t Drown!”.
Dealers: VW owners deserve the straight story
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 09 August 2016 09 August 2016
Washington, DC - The FTC’s recent action against Volkswagen focused on the company’s “clean diesel” claims, which were rendered false by VW’s installation of a defeat device that cheated on emissions tests. The history-making $10 billion settlement will offer eligible car owners choices to compensate them for the deception. But there is concern that others – including some dealers – may be using a different kind of “defeat device” that could mislead owners about their options.
Drought Conditions Slow the Growth of Douglas Fir Trees Across the West
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- Written by Kat Kerlin Kat Kerlin
- Published: 08 August 2016 08 August 2016
Davis, California - Whether growing along the rim of the Grand Canyon or living in the mist with California’s coastal redwoods, Douglas fir trees are consistently sensitive to drought conditions that occur throughout the species’ range in the United States, according to a study led by a researcher at the University of California, Davis.
How sunflowers follow the sun
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- Written by Robert Sanders Robert Sanders
- Published: 08 August 2016 08 August 2016
Berkeley, California - Sunflowers not only pivot to face the sun as it moves across the sky during the day, but they also rotate 180 degrees during the night to greet the morning sun.
Rogers Corporation will relocate its global headquarters from Rogers, Connecticut to Chandler
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 08 August 2016 08 August 2016
Rogers, Connecticut - Rogers Corporation, a global leader in engineered materials solutions, announced today it will relocate its global headquarters from Rogers, Connecticut to Chandler, Arizona. The move will build upon Rogers’ presence in Arizona, where it already has major business and manufacturing operations.
Aryan Brotherhood Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 08 August 2016 08 August 2016
Kingman, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today a member of the Aryan Brotherhood criminal street gang has been sentenced to life in prison for First Degree Murder.
Study finds brain connections key to reading
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- Written by Anne Trafton Anne Trafton
- Published: 08 August 2016 08 August 2016
Cambridge, Massachusetts - A new study from MIT reveals that a brain region dedicated to reading has connections for that skill even before children learn to read.