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You may have heard about General Electric's plan to hire 5,000 veterans in the next five years. While the move may be motivated by moral responsibility, the company has a financial incentive, too. There are new tax credits for hiring veterans. The VOW to Hire Heroes Act , signed into law in November, extended up to $9,600 in...

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Fox News Channel 8 – Reported by: Sabrina Wilson, Reporter New Orleans — 21 local public defenders were without jobs as of the close of business Wednesday. And now some high-profile lawyers in private practice are ... Original post: New Orleans — 21 local public defenders laid off – local attorneys asked to work for free

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The Los Angeles Times – February 15, 2012 A California appeals court has denied two petitions seeking to overturn a new rule allowing reporters to enter Los Angeles County juvenile courtrooms where child abuse, foster care ... View post: California Appeals court denies effort to keep media out of children’s courts

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Note: Until April 6th the registration fee listed at the bottom of this page will reflect a $10.00 discount. A link for on line registrations is located at the bottom of this page. The California Public ... Read more here: California Public Defenders Association – 43rd Annual Convention / Continuing Legal Education Program

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Is there an economic case for businesses to do something about the continuing loss of biodiversity? See more here: Making the economic case for business and biodiversity

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The Heartland Institute funds climate skeptics, including Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change founder Craig Idso, physicist Fred Singer and geologist Robert Carter Go here to read the rest: Leaked: Conservative Group Plans Anti-Climate Education Program

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ScienceDaily (Feb. 15, 2012) - Does it matter whether long periods of hot weather, such as last year's heat wave that gripped the U.S. Midwest, happen in June or July, August or September? Read the original here: Time of Year Important in Projections of Climate Change Effects On Ecosystems

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FIFTEEN tadpoles hatched since Christmas might not sound exciting. But for those who know about the plight of the Baw Baw frog, it is a big deal. The rest is here: Researchers fight time to save 'secretive' alpine frog

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The National Trust is planning a campaign this year to improve peoples' links with nature and wildlife. Here is the original post: National Trust aims for nature generation

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The beaks of seed-crushing birds could one day inspire the creation of new light aviation materials able to withstand strong forces. Continue reading here: Perfect blend behind bird beak strength