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(Reuters) - A record number of rhinos were poached this year in South Africa, home to the greatest number of the animals, as rising demand in Asia for their horns led to increased killings of the threatened species. Read the original post: African rhino poaching hits record on Asian demand

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Governments and film stars join alliance that raises £75m to compensate Ecuador for lost revenue from 900m barrels More: World pays Ecuador not to extract oil from rainforest

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Plastic bags became almost a national symbol of waste and decadence thanks to BBC camerawoman Rebecca Hosking, who travelled to the remote Pacific island of Midway to film a nature documentary. Read the original here: Tide of plastic bags that started wave of revulsion

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12-28-2011 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Kristoffer Applegate, 34, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief of legislative affairs for adult operations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Applegate ... Read the rest here: California – GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS

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Juvenile Justice Information Exchange – Written by: Selena Teji and Emily Luhrs on Dec 29, 2011 California’s budget crisis may sweep in the state’s most drastic juvenile justice reforms as early as January 2012. Gov. Jerry ... See the article here: California – New Year, New Opportunities for Reform in Juvenile Justice

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Effective January 1, 2012, employers must provide nonexempt employees with specific wage information at the time of hire. The Wage Theft Protection Act of... Read the original: New Wage and Employment Notice Available

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From: “Kaneshiro, Gale” Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:29:30 -0800 Subject: FW: Realignment felonies charts [Dear CPDA]: You have my permission to post the 7 charts on your website if you wish. These charts (dated 12/28/11) supersede the ... View original post here: Realignment felonies charts – by Judge Gale Kaneshiro – FYI

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The New York Times – December 28, 2011 Michael Morton was exonerated by DNA evidence this month after being wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and serving nearly 25 years in prison in Texas. In seeking ... See the original post here: EDITORIAL – Justice and Prosecutorial Misconduct

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By Andy Furillo The Sacramento Bee – Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 Against his own inclinations, a Sacramento judge is likely to find himself on the cutting edge of California case law when he decides whether to ... Continue reading here: California – Sacramento – Ruling in Davis sweethearts murder case could set new legal standard

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An extension of federal unemployment benefits will spare an estimated 1.1 million jobless Californians from losing benefits after the New Year, according to the... Link: Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Temporarily Extended