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CHANGWON, Oct 16, 2011 (IPS) - "Humanity is the only desert-making species and we've been degrading usable land at one percent per year," says Luc Gnacadja, executive secretary of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). See the original post: Preventing Desertification Better Than Cure

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One of the major causes of inequalities in the world today is the manner in which human beings respond to life's situations. Read the original post: Africa: Continent's Position On Climate Change

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HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2011 (Reuters) - Plants and animals are shrinking because of warmer temperatures and lack of water, researchers said on Monday, warning it could have profound implications for food production in years ahead. View post: Climate change spawns the incredible shrinking ant

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The Government is divided on the adoption of genetically modified crops, yet they are resistant to drought and insects, Science and Technology Minister Heneri Dzinotyiwei has said. The rest is here: Govt to release transgenic seeds in 2012

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Planting trees that improve soil quality can help boost crop yields for African farmers, an assessment shows. Continued here: Trees 'boost African crop yields and food security'

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By Kevin Yamamura – The Sacramento Bee Published: Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 – 12:00 am – Page 1A Inmates in orange jumpsuits trudge across the screen against an ominous soundtrack. Gov. Jerry Brown appears in hazy black-and-white footage. Later, a tattooed skinhead and some shirtless thugs loom. “Every citizen should be preoccupied with their personal safety and the...

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By ANDREA WAGNER – Daily News Staff Writer – Updated: 10/07/2011 08:19:42 AM PDT Tehama County administrators have looked at Assembly Bill 109 and its trailer bills. They have faced the reality that there may not be enough space in the jail or money in the programs that exist to accommodate the state prison realignment proposals. Now it’s...

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The Sacramento Bee – October 14, 2011 Legislative leaders have named six lawmakers to a joint committee that will hold hearings on changes to public employee pension systems. Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez has appointed…[ For full story: http://blogs.sacbee.com/the_state_worker/2011/10/three-state-senators-named-to-pension-conference-committee.html ] The rest is here: Lawmakers named to joint committee on California pension reform

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Here below you’ll find information regarding upcoming programs with links for lodging, program registration, plus an updated calendar of training events through 2012 December. Programs in the near future – still time to register and obtain lodging: Cross-Examination Skills – Palm Springs – Fri. & Sat. – Oct. 21-22, 2011 –> On-Line Registration: http://defender411.us/peaYFv –> On-Line Lodging Reservations:...

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Employment Opportunity: Associate Director – San Francisco Office of The California Appellate Project ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT JOB POSTING THE ORGANIZATION –  The California Appellate Project (CAP) is a non-profit organization established by the State Bar of California as a legal resource center to implement the constitutional right to counsel for indigent...