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The beaks of seed-crushing birds could one day inspire the creation of new light aviation materials able to withstand strong forces. Continue reading here: Perfect blend behind bird beak strength

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The National Trust is planning a campaign this year to improve peoples' links with nature and wildlife. Here is the original post: National Trust aims for nature generation

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FIFTEEN tadpoles hatched since Christmas might not sound exciting. But for those who know about the plight of the Baw Baw frog, it is a big deal. The rest is here: Researchers fight time to save 'secretive' alpine frog

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ScienceDaily (Feb. 15, 2012) - Does it matter whether long periods of hot weather, such as last year's heat wave that gripped the U.S. Midwest, happen in June or July, August or September? Read the original here: Time of Year Important in Projections of Climate Change Effects On Ecosystems

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The Heartland Institute funds climate skeptics, including Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change founder Craig Idso, physicist Fred Singer and geologist Robert Carter Go here to read the rest: Leaked: Conservative Group Plans Anti-Climate Education Program

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Is there an economic case for businesses to do something about the continuing loss of biodiversity? See more here: Making the economic case for business and biodiversity

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Fox & Hounds – By Tony Quinn – Political Commentator and Former Legislative Staffer – Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 It has never happened before. The Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Tani Cantil Sakauye, accusing ... See the original post: The Not So Civil War Between the Legislature and the California Supreme Court

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The IRS has issued a clarification regarding the new Form 1099-K and how to report 1099-K amounts on your business taxes. Business merchants who use third-party payment-processing companies for credit-card and e-commerce transactions should have received a Form 1099-K from each of those processing companies by Jan. 31. (This is only required for merchants with at least $20,000...

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The Sacramento Bee – February 14, 2012 Assemblyman Mike Feuer made his candidacy for Los Angeles City Attorney official today. The Los Angeles Democrat, who is termed out of the Assembly this year, issued a campaign announcement ... View post: California – Assemblyman Mike Feuer launches bid for Los Angeles city attorney

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Iowa: Lead Ammo Fight Reaches Critical Point View original post here: Iowa: Lead Ammo Fight Reaches Critical Point