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    Sep

PA: Sunday Hunting Hearing Set for Sept. 15th

PA: Sunday Hunting Hearing Set for Sept. 15th Go here to read the rest: PA: Sunday Hunting Hearing Set for Sept. 15th

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    Sep

Humboldt County deputy public defender attacked in jail; With new attorney, defendant pleads not guilty to felony assault charge

Thadeus Greenson/The Times-Standard - Posted: 09/07/2011 02:00:49 AM PDT With a newly appointed attorney, a 20-year-old Garberville man pleaded not guilty to felony assault Tuesday, five days after allegedly attacking his deputy public defender in the Humboldt County jail. Jesse James Petty, who is being held in jail while waiting to stand trial on a charge of attempted murder...

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  • 7
    Sep

You Just Incorporated Your Business. Now What?

Whether you formed a Limited Liability Company or an S-Corporation, aside from the tax advantages, chances are you incorporated with the purpose of warding off personal liability in the event that your business gets sued. But did you know that the liability protection afforded by incorporation is not ironclad? If a plaintiff can show that a corporation exists...

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  • 7
    Sep

Watch Out for Teen Worker Laws this Fall

School is back on, which means your teen workers may soon be hitting the books again. Small businesses that employ teenagers should heed teen worker laws and understand some basic teen hiring regulations. After all, you don't want to accidentally run afoul of federal and state labor laws. Businesses should be aware that teen employment laws vary depending...

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  • 7
    Sep

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) – Report cites management’s need to improve data tracking to better substantiate lower…

The California State Auditor presents this audit report covering the operations of the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA). This report concludes that although one of its primary responsibilities is to offer inmates the opportunity to develop effective work habits and occupational skills, CALPIA cannot determine the impact it makes on post-release inmate employability because it lacks reliable data....

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  • 7
    Sep

The shadow of suspicion falls in the Mall of America: Visitors who have done nothing wrong are winding up identified in counterterrorism reports…

An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) and National Public Radio (NPR) revealed that the Mall of America runs a suspicious activity reporting (SAR) program that violates innocent shoppers’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.

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  • 7
    Sep

‘Proton Flux Hypothesis’ Offers New Explanation for Effects of Ocean Acidification On Coral Reefs

ScienceDaily (Aug. 29, 2011) - A researcher at the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, an organized research unit in the University of Hawai'i at Manoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, has come up with a new explanation for the effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs. See the original post here: 'Proton Flux Hypothesis' Offers...

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  • 7
    Sep

Giant red crabs move in on Antarctica

Huge crabs more than a metre across have invaded the Antarctic abyss, wiped out the local wildlife and now threaten to ruin ecosystems that have evolved over 14 million years. See the article here: Giant red crabs move in on Antarctica

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    Sep

Fish farms less harmful than thought

Coastal fish farms seem to do less harm to nearby plants and animals than previously believed, a new study reveals. And marine ecosystems can recover from this damage surprisingly fast. Originally posted here: Fish farms less harmful than thought

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    Sep

Federal funds marked for Tasmanian forest liability

TASMANIA is seeking to channel millions of dollars in federal funds for the Gillard government's forests peace deal to its loss-making forestry company, Forestry Tasmania. Read more: Federal funds marked for Tasmanian forest liability

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