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Relocating species threatened by climate change is a radical and hotly debated strategy for maintaining biodiversity. Originally posted here: Species affected by climate change: to shift or not to shift?

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Researchers funded by the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the French Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) have found that ground beetles reduce the amount of weed seeds in the soil. Go here to read the rest: Beetles play an important role in reducing weeds

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By Paul T. Rosynsky, Oakland Tribune - Posted: 07/24/2011 12:00:00 AM PDT From almost the day California’s Three Strikes sentencing law was approved by voters in 1994, opponents have tried and failed to repeal or amend the politically popular measure. Now, huge budget deficits and overcrowded prisons have given opponents of the Three Strikes Law a more attractive argument for...

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Budget Cuts Slash California Courts KQED Radio – Forum The California Legislature has announced it’s cutting $350 million from the state court system. California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye joins us to discuss the repercussions. Radio interview (audio program) at this link: http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/151/510075/138619612/KQED_138619612.mp3 KQED Web Site – http://www.kqed.org/radio/ Here is the original post: Budget Cuts Slash California Courts

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Budget Cuts Slash California Courts KQED Radio – Forum The California Legislature has announced it’s cutting $350 million from the state court system. California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye joins us to discuss the repercussions. Radio interview (audio program) at this link: http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/151/510075/138619612/KQED_138619612.mp3 KQED Web Site – http://www.kqed.org/radio/ See the original post: Budget Cuts Slash California Courts

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Los Angeles County wins 16-square-mile gang injunction The Associated Press PUBLISHED FRIDAY, JUL. 22, 2011 LA PUENTE, Calif. — Los Angeles County prosecutors say they’ve made a 16-square-mile area of the San Gabriel Valley off-limits to gangs. The district attorney’s office says it obtained a permanent court injunction Friday for a zone that includes the cities of Industry,...

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Los Angeles County wins 16-square-mile gang injunction The Associated Press PUBLISHED FRIDAY, JUL. 22, 2011 LA PUENTE, Calif. — Los Angeles County prosecutors say they’ve made a 16-square-mile area of the San Gabriel Valley off-limits to gangs. The district attorney’s office says it obtained a permanent court injunction Friday for a zone that includes the cities of Industry,...

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If there was ever a group of laws that made it difficult for those in the hospitality industry, it surely wouldn't surpass the hardships imposed by Utah liquor laws. Though they were slightly relaxed in 2009 , they still prove to be a confusing mixture of time restrictions, licensing levels, and state owned liquor stores. And don't forget...

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Hunting Suddenly Banned in Part of California NF Go here to read the rest: Hunting Suddenly Banned in Part of California NF

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