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From: Madeja, Carol Subject: Volunteers Sought to Serve on State Bar Ethics Committee Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 18:04:21 +0000 I am sending the following email on behalf of the Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct. We need your ... See the rest here: California – Volunteers Sought to Serve on State Bar Ethics Committee

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'Tis the season for small business owners to take stock of 2011 and get ready for success in 2012. We know the holidays are always hectic, but it's an important time of year for your business. Not only is this the season when retailers make most of their income, it's also a good time to sit down and...

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Amid diplomatic overtures at the highest levels of government, a Yangon court has started hearing the case against a 31-year-old lawyer who led farmers in a protest against land confiscation. Link: Signs of an Imperfect Opening in Myanmar

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By Lena Groeger – Posted December 1, 2011 – Posted in: Featured, Life Science Blog There is little more convincing than the confident declaration of a witness, absolutely sure of her own memory. Eyewitness testimony has ... See original here: The trouble with eyewitness identification, explained – Why our memories don’t hold up in court

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By DON THOMPSON and GREG RISLING, Associated Press Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Two months into California’s most far-reaching public safety realignment in decades, some counties are seeing a higher-than-expected influx of inmates who could crowd jails to ... Read more: Inmate shift quickly filling some California jails

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DURBAN, South Africa, Dec 1, 2011 (IPS) - Zambian dairy farmer, Effatah Jele, does not believe in farming luck but in pragmatism because of climate change. Visit link: No Agriculture, No Deal

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Two distinct populations of rainbow trout - one in Alaska, the other in Idaho - share a genetic trait that could have huge implications for fisheries conservation and management, report an eight-member research team. Go here to see the original: Genetic Buzzer-Beater Genes May Save Fish

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A new National Science Foundation effort will attempt to improve the global warming information provided by zoos and aquariums Visit link: Can Zoos Play a Role in Climate Change Education?

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Brighten clouds with sea water? Spray aerosols high in the stratosphere? Paint roofs white and plant light-colored crops? How about positioning "sun shades" over the Earth? Read the rest here: Artificial cooling of Earth could reverse global warming

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DURBAN, South Africa, Dec 1, 2011 (IPS) - As climate talks get underway in Durban, South Africa this week, progress on a Green Climate Fund is one of the hottest, most contentious tickets in town. It is also one of the great prizes to be won. View post: Can Finance Provide the Crown Jewels of a Durban Climate...