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In 1968, distinguished anthropologist Roy Rappaport wrote a seminal publication of human ecology: "Pigs for the Ancestors: Rituals in the Ecology of a New Guinea People" which integrated cultural ritual with the necessity of maintaining pre-existing relationships with the environment. Originally posted here: Losing our pigs and our ancestors: threats to the livelihoods and environment of Papua New...

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Anyone can be a blogger these days, but only some understand the extent of their rights. Whether a blogger writes about food, local politics, or her business, she is subject to a set of legal rules that both limit and protect her blog and its content. The list of rules is endless and draws from a variety of...

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The Sacramento Bee – October 26, 2011 Gov. Jerry Brown will propose a higher retirement age and a less generous pension system for newly-hired state workers, sources familiar with Brown’s pension plan said this afternoon. The Democratic governor, who is expected to release his pension plan Thursday, will also propose prohibiting the purchase of additional…[ http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/10/jerry-brown-to-propose-mandatory-hybrid-among-pension-changes.html ] Read...

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NRA Protests BLM Proposal to Ban Recreational Shooting in Arizona's Ironwood National Monument See the original post here: NRA Protests BLM Proposal to Ban Recreational Shooting in Arizona's Ironwood National Monument

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These materials were submitted by Toni Blake, J.D., M.A., Jury Trial Consultant, San Diego, California. These materials were used during her presentation on the subject of “Jury Questionnaires and Selection with Emphasis on Cases with Pedophilia and Paraphilia NOS Diagnoses.” Originally presented on July 9, 2011 at the CPDA Defending SVP Cases Seminar in Berkeley, California 2011-July-SVP-Cases-Seminar-Toni-Blake-Materials Note:...

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A major upgrade to HRCalifornia releases in December. Check out this Sneak Preview to get a quick look at the improvements. The redesigned HR... Read the rest here: Sneak Preview: The New HRCalifornia

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Not even a month into its implementation, reports claim that the Durbin Amendment's $0.21 debit card fee cap is saving merchants millions of dollars . But what if those savings are largely attributable to a limited number of businesses? Corporations with dozens of locations and millions in daily volume? Or small businesses that trade primarily in higher-priced services...

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Indigenous people in Malaysia have long complained that their historical claims to their land are being sacrificed, and rights groups and lawyers say that encroachment on indigenous land is increasing. Visit link: Clashes Between Tribes and Agribusiness Increase in Malaysia

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The poppy still flourishes, but other familiar plants are getting rare or have already disappeared Continue reading here: France loses its harvest wild flowers