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State Bar of California – New legal ethics and technology resource page is online

The general Ethics Information page at the State Bar website has added a new area dedicated to Ethics and Technology – a collection of resources that address professional responsibility issues raised by the use of ... See original here: State Bar of California – New legal ethics and technology resource page is online

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U.S. Supreme Court reluctant on plea bargains after sentencing

The Associated Press, Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 – 10:49 am WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed reluctant to allow criminals to ask for a plea bargain after they’ve been sentenced, despite claims from two that their ... Read the rest here: U.S. Supreme Court reluctant on plea bargains after sentencing

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High court reinstates ‘shaken baby’ conviction

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press, Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 – 7:29 am WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has again reinstated the conviction of a California woman for shaking her 7-week-old grandson to death, a final ruling ... Read this article: High court reinstates ‘shaken baby’ conviction

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Couple arrested, lose custody for 18 hours, over $5 sandwich ‘theft’

MSNBC News – October 31, 2011 Hungry pregnant woman says she paid for $50 worth of groceries, but forgot about her quick bite while shopping HONOLULU — A pregnant woman and her husband were arrested for allegedly ... Follow this link: Couple arrested, lose custody for 18 hours, over $5 sandwich ‘theft’

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    Oct

Map It Out with MyTopo.com

Map It Out with MyTopo.com Read more from the original source: Map It Out with MyTopo.com

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    Oct

With food and climate change, policymakers risk betting on the wrong horse

Governments are ignoring a vast store of knowledge -- generated over thousands of years -- that could protect food supplies and make agriculture more resilient to climate change, says a briefing published today by the International Institute for Environment and Development. Read more: With food and climate change, policymakers risk betting on the wrong horse

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    Oct

Hungry for hoodia knowledge

Hoodia gordonii, or bitter ghaap, is one of many South African indigenous plants that has been used traditionally and is now the basis of a growing commercial industry. Read this article: Hungry for hoodia knowledge

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    Oct

Scotland’s ‘seabird cities’ continue to struggle

Scotland's internationally important seabird colonies are continuing to have poor breeding seasons, RSPB Scotland has warned. Originally posted here: Scotland's 'seabird cities' continue to struggle

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    Oct

Tropical Rainforests Original Generators of Biodiversity

ScienceDaily (Oct. 28, 2011) - The tropical rainforests (TRFs) harbour a multitude of living resources. Excerpt from: Tropical Rainforests Original Generators of Biodiversity

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Communities Should Go to Court Over Water

MEXICO CITY, Oct 28, 2011 (IPS) - Local communities in Latin America should go to court more often to fight for access to drinking water, regarded as a universal right, and combine legal action with social protests and political lobbying, experts say. Go here to see the original: Communities Should Go to Court Over Water

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