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The Richmond Times-Dispatch – By: FRANK GREEN – Published: November 17, 2011 Some frustration was expressed Wednesday by the Virginia State Crime Commission at the pace that law enforcement agencies are making in adopting practices to ... See original here: Virginia – Law officials frustrated by pace of suspect-ID reforms

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Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice – Document: AB 109: Criminal Justice Realignment & Reform This report was produced for CJCJ’s Executive Director Daniel Macallair’s presentation at the conference entitled “California’s Prisons: The Good, the Bad, the ... Read this article: Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice – Document: AB 109: Criminal Justice Realignment & Reform

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You've likely heard a lot about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the last few days, and chances are the chatter isn't going to stop. The bill has the potential to change the way you use the Internet. It's designed to give rights-holders more power to stop online piracy , but it arguably shifts the burden of...

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Those convicted of a crime will soon have to pay for their stay Duane W. Gangstaff – Thursday, November 17, 2011 Riverside County (Calif.)–Anyone convicted of a crime and sentenced to Riverside County jail will soon have ... Originally posted here: California – Riverside County Riverside County (Calif.) to Charge for Jail Time – Other counties may follow…

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CAPE TOWN, Nov 18, 2011 (IPS) - In Africa, where urbanisation will be one of the major developments over the next few decades, it will be key for cities to figure out how to handle rapid urban expansion and much-needed economic growth, while creating more environmentally-friendly cities and reducing their carbon footprint at the same time. Original post:...

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THIMPU, Bhutan, Nov 18, 2011 (IPS) - Prime ministers of Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and India gather here on Saturday (Nov. 19) for the 'Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas', aiming to adopt an ambitious ten-year roadmap for regional adaptation strategies. Read the original: Himalayan Task Ahead

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In 10 days' time, 195 parties and 17,000 delegates will descend on Durban for the latest round of global climate talks. More: Drier, hotter: can Egypt escape its climate future?

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Philippines - WWF recently partnered with Banco de Oro Unibank (BDO) in the Philippines to teach public elementary students about both climate change impacts on biodiversity and how they can minimize their ecological footprints. Originally posted here: WWF helps teach kids link climate change with biodiversity

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Heat waves, floods and other extreme weather worsen with global warming, suggests a major international climate report released today. See original here: Report: Climate change worsens extreme weather events

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The IPCC report on climate change and natural disasters shows clearly the rising risks to lives and livelihoods. Betting on action is the only moral choice See original here: Extreme weather: We're gambling with lives at ever worsening odds