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(Reuters) - Record-breaking triple-digit temperatures were prolonging a devastating drought that has been baking the South and the dry spell could extend into next year and beyond, climate experts said on Thursday. Read this article: Drought intensifies in the South, no end in sight

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BP's Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) announced today the first long-term grant recipients in its multimillion-dollar fund to support oil-spill research in the Gulf of Mexico. See the rest here: Oil-spill research funds begin to flow

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The Punjab government's plans of crop diversification seems to have hit a rough patch as area under horticulture has increased by just 7,000 hectares this year. Continued here: Crop diversification plan hits rough patch

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Organic farming is more profitable and economically secure than conventional farming even over the long-term, according to a new study in Agronomy Journal. Read more: Organic farming can be more profitable in the long-term than conventional agriculture

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ORGANIC farming can be less effective at protecting wildlife than intensive methods, according to research that undermines its claim to be the most environmentally friendly form of agriculture. Read the original: Organic farming not beneficial for wildlife

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August 30, 2011 The 2011 Criminal Justice Realignment Act becomes operative on October 1, 2011. As you know, the act makes significant changes to felony sentencing laws, and assigns courts a new and significant role in the revocation process for offenders who violate their terms or conditions of postrelease supervision or parole. In the AOC’s July 1, 2011,...

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August 30, 2011 The 2011 Criminal Justice Realignment Act becomes operative on October 1, 2011. As you know, the act makes significant changes to felony sentencing laws, and assigns courts a new and significant role in the revocation process for offenders who violate their terms or conditions of postrelease supervision or parole. In the AOC’s July 1, 2011,...

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If you're wondering how to sell at farmers' markets, you're at the right place. With increasing popularity and markets moving beyond produce to include vendors selling pre-packaged and hot foods, services and crafts, selling your product at a year round or seasonal market could be just the thing your business needs. But before you jump in and approach...

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A new trend in employment law, California companies have recently been experiencing a barrage of meal break lawsuits , challenging state labor rules and the extent to which an employer must provide time to rest. One of these lawsuits, filed against Terminix , ended earlier this week with a federal judge approving a $1.5 million settlement that will...

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Washington, DC: The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued its final order rejecting a 2007 ruling from the agency's own Administrative Law Judge that it would be 'in the public interest' to grant the University of Massachusetts a license to grow marijuana for federally regulated research. The rejection preserves the monopoly held by US National Institute...