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Australian scientists have successfully carried out field trials of a salt-tolerant durum wheat, boosting grain yield by 25 per cent in salty soils. Read more from the original source: Salt-tolerant wheat a breakthrough for better yields

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On May 11, 2012, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the American Bar Association and a coalition of California’s homeless courts are hosting the 2012 Homelessness and the Justice System Summit: The Role of Problem-Solving and ... Continued here: California – 2012 Homelessness and the Justice System Summit: The Role of Problem-Solving and Collaborative Courts

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On May 11, 2012, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the American Bar Association and a coalition of California’s homeless courts are hosting the 2012 Homelessness and the Justice System Summit: The Role of Problem-Solving and ... View original post here: California – 2012 Homelessness and the Justice System Summit: The Role of Problem-Solving and Collaborative Courts

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On March 7, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to accept for review the case of Maikhio v. California , No. 11-527, 2011 WL 5098765 (2011). Lawyers for Mr. Maikhio had asked the Supreme Court to address whether the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures of people and property –...

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The San Francisco Chronicle – By Troy Hooper Wednesday, Mar 14 2012 It’s been over 50 years, but Wayne Ritchie says he can still remember how it felt to be dosed with acid. He was drinking bourbon ... Originally posted here: Operation Midnight Climax: How the CIA Dosed S.F. Citizens with LSD

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The San Francisco Chronicle – By Troy Hooper Wednesday, Mar 14 2012 It’s been over 50 years, but Wayne Ritchie says he can still remember how it felt to be dosed with acid. He was drinking bourbon ... Read this article: Operation Midnight Climax: How the CIA Dosed S.F. Citizens with LSD

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By Sevil Omer, msnbc.com Evan Miller and Kuntrell Jackson are lifers, condemned at 14 to spend their lives in prison without the possibility of parole for their involvement in separate murders. Their backers say their sentences ... View post: 14 years old: Too young for life in prison?

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You may have some employees who have been injured on the job. They may have taken some time off to attend to their health. As an employer, you may wonder what you should do when they return to work after being injured -- and what workers' compensation law has to say about it. It depends on your state....

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You may have some employees who have been injured on the job. They may have taken some time off to attend to their health. As an employer, you may wonder what you should do when they return to work after being injured -- and what workers' compensation law has to say about it. It depends on your state....

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The Sacramento Bee – March 14, 2012 An Assembly budget subcommittee voted unanimously Wednesday to block expansion of a statewide court case management system that has become the focal point of a months-long political war between ... Continue reading here: California – Assembly panel blocks expansion of court computer system