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DURBAN, South Africa, Dec 1, 2011 (IPS) - Zambian dairy farmer, Effatah Jele, does not believe in farming luck but in pragmatism because of climate change. Visit link: No Agriculture, No Deal

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Would you be inclined to confuse Footzyrolls with Tootsie Rolls? For the uninitiated, Footzyrolls are shoes that roll into small bundles so they can easily be stored in a woman's purse. Produced by Rollashoe, a sister-owned small business, the shoes are part of a line that includes Footzysocks and Footzyfolds. In a bid to protect its brand, Tootsie...

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Small businesses and online review sites like Yelp have a tenuous relationship. On one hand, websites like Yelp offer customers a way to sound off about a businesses’ services and goods. It can be a great publicity outlet. On the other hand, a particularly negative review can quickly turn profits into losses. That’s why some doctors and dentists...

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Lawyers and consumer advocates say that leases often contain or lack fine print that landowners should not overlook in signing leases. Read this article: Drilling Down: Layman’s Guide to Lease Terms

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Americans have signed millions of leases allowing oil and gas companies to drill on their land, but some landowners are finding out the hard way what their contracts actually say. Follow this link: Drilling Down: Fighting Over Oil and Gas Well Leases

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November 30, 2011 A group seeking to ask California voters to repeal the death penalty has netted nearly $1.2 million in recent weeks to aid its drive to qualify for the 2012 ballot. The contributions, made to ... Original post: Campaign to repeal California death penalty nets nearly $1.2 million

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) voted today to proceed with a controversial election rule despite strong dissent from one member of the board.... Visit link: NLRB Approves Controversial Union Election Rule

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NRA Great American Hunting Show Set for January More here: NRA Great American Hunting Show Set for January

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[DOHA] Arab scientists have called for an increase in funding for research partnerships between the Arab states, whether by governments, civil society institutions or the private sector. Original post: Arab scientists call for funding for regional collaborations

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New research shows populations of an invasive species of ants frequently collapse without human involvement, potentially saving millions of dollars on control and eradication. View original post here: Populations of invasive ants die out - research