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    Apr

NLRB’s ‘Employee Rights’ Poster Rule on Hold

The NLRB’s new “Employee Rights” poster is on hold , after a federal court in Washington, D.C., issued a temporary injunction Tuesday. The NLRB may not have the power to require such a poster, the court opined. As this blog reported last fall, the National Labor Relations Board was set to require most private employers display 11-by-17-inch posters...

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    Apr

IL Chef Sued Over Bakery’s Missing Recipes

Patrons of Chicago's Fraiche Bakery Cafe are hoping for the best at a court hearing to be held later this week. The bakery has sued a former chef, accusing him of stealing two binders that housed the business' secret recipes. When owner Susan Davis Friedman asked for the recipes back, the chef allegedly demanded that she sue. He...

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  • 18
    Apr

Sportsmen’s Heritage Act Passes U.S. House

Sportsmen’s Heritage Act Passes U.S. House Link: Sportsmen’s Heritage Act Passes U.S. House

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  • 17
    Apr

Updated: Court Temporarily Stops the NLRB from Enforcing Poster Requirement

The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted the request of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to temporarily stop the National Labor... View original post here: Updated: Court Temporarily Stops the NLRB from Enforcing Poster Requirement

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    Apr
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    Apr

Disclosing Foreign Accounts: IRS Form 8938

Wondering if you need to disclose your foreign bank accounts with your IRS tax return? If you have foreign assets, it might be time to start working with your tax attorney. You might be obligated to disclose these assets in an attachment to your tax return this year. And the process isn't exactly painless.

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  • 17
    Apr

Keeping cultures alive: How cooking and singing can save the Amazon forest

BOGOR, Indonesia (16 April 2012)_Scientists are hoping to strike a cultural chord with Amazonian forest communities by combining in-depth research with traditional stories, songs and recipes as a way to promote forest conservation and food security. Read more from the original source: Keeping cultures alive: How cooking and singing can save the Amazon forest

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  • 17
    Apr

Study: Glaciers in western Himalayas bucking global melting trend

(CNN) -- A heavily glaciated region of the Himalayas is bucking the trend of global ice loss and showing small signs of increasing in mass, according to a new study. Read more here: Study: Glaciers in western Himalayas bucking global melting trend

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    Apr

Two new frog species found in Philippines

MANILA (AFP) - Two new species of frog have been discovered in fast-disappearing forests in the Philippines, boosting hopes for the survival of the country's rich but threatened wildlife, scientists said Tuesday. Go here to see the original: Two new frog species found in Philippines

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  • 17
    Apr

How Plants Grow to Escape Shade: Findings Could Lead to High-Yield Crops

ScienceDaily (Apr. 16, 2012) - Mild mannered though they seem, plants are extremely competitive, especially when it comes to getting their fair share of sunlight. Whether a forest or a farm, where plants grow a battle wages for the sun's rays. See more here: How Plants Grow to Escape Shade: Findings Could Lead to High-Yield Crops

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