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CITES Secretary-General expresses grave concern over reports of mass elephant killings in Cameroon

Geneva, 28 February 2012 - The Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), John E. Scanlon, has expressed grave concern over recent reports of the poaching of close to 450 elephants in Bouba Ndjida National Park in northern Cameroon. View original post here: CITES Secretary-General expresses grave concern over...

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    Feb

Over 450 wolves shot dead in Idaho, Montana to date

Less than a year after being pulled off the Endangered Species Act (ESA), gray wolves (Canis lupus) in the western U.S. are facing an onslaught of hunting. Go here to read the rest: Over 450 wolves shot dead in Idaho, Montana to date

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  • 28
    Feb

Protecting Malta’s biodiversity

Malta's first National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan has been launched for public consultation. See the article here: Protecting Malta's biodiversity

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  • 28
    Feb

HSUS Exposed in Academy Awards Ad

HSUS Exposed in Academy Awards Ad Read the original: HSUS Exposed in Academy Awards Ad

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    Feb

Genetically Modified Crops to Get Faster Approval, USDA Says

Seed companies including Monsanto Co., the world's largest, will get speedier regulatory reviews of their genetically modified crops under forthcoming rule changes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Go here to see the original: Genetically Modified Crops to Get Faster Approval, USDA Says

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  • 27
    Feb

Cal/OSHA Issues Alert on Confined Spaces Hazards

Cal/OSHA recently launched a statewide Confined Space Special Emphasis Initiative to focus attention on the hazards posed by confined spaces in worksites. Cal/OSHA also... Read the original post: Cal/OSHA Issues Alert on Confined Spaces Hazards

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  • 27
    Feb

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Tax Lawyer

As a small business owner, should you hire a tax lawyer? You may feel like the answer depends on the complexity of your tax filing, or the size of your business. And with the economy still sluggish, affordability may also be a big factor. But because the IRS makes almost no room for errors, the benefits of hiring...

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  • 27
    Feb

Using Social Media for Hiring Can Get you Sued

Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq. I recently overheard two job seekers speaking about their plans to ensure that their LinkedIn and Facebook profiles are "employer appropriate." It is not surprising that there has been an increase in the number of employers, particularly small business owners, who screen candidates' social medial profiles. Small business owners want to...

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  • 27
    Feb

White House helps pay for NYPD Muslim surveillance (Associated Press)

The NYPD used grants from the White House High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program (HIDTA) to fund its secretive surveillance operations targeting Muslim communities throughout the northeastern United States.

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  • 27
    Feb

Establishing thick cover to enhance your property

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