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A federal district court ruled that the Department of Labor (DOL) may not implement a final rule relating to H-2B visas. The H-2B non-agricultural... Read the rest here: H-2B Visa Rule Halted

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BERLIN, May 16, 2012 (IPS) - The decision by the European Parliament (EP) to renounce its participation in the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development next month on the grounds that hotel costs are exorbitant has provoked sharp criticism from civil society organisations. Read the rest here: European Parliament Absent in Sustainability Summit

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How species diversity is maintained is a fundamental question in biology. In a new study, a team of Indiana University biologists has shown for the first time that diversity is influenced on a spatial scale of unparalleled scope, in part, by how well tree seedlings survive under their own parents. The rest is here: Forest Diversity from Canada...

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The people of the Borroloola region are celebrating the announcement of an Indigenous Protected Area for some of their traditional land. The Federal Government has made protected 130,000 hectares of land in the decision. Original post: AUSTRALIA: Yanyuwa people welcome Indigenous Protected Area

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Some species emerged unusually early due to the warm March while others have been hit by April deluge, conservationists say Read more from the original source: Spring weather baffles butterflies

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Quota checks allegedly being compromised aboard Northwest Atlantic Fishery boats, as observers report surveillance and theft Go here to see the original: Fishing observers 'intimidated and bribed by EU crews'

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Ruger Raises $1.2 Million for the NRA View post: Ruger Raises $1.2 Million for the NRA

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NEW DELHI: A scientific study published on Wednesday revealed that the Himalayas, one of world's richest biodiversity zones, is warming faster than other parts of the globe. View post: Himalayas warming faster, facing severe climate change impact: Study

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When it comes to food, many people usually have one specialty they believe they make better than anyone else. But making the jump to selling it isn't as easy as just having a good product. Whether it's a sandwich or Beef Wellington, figuring out how to start a homemade food business is not without its legal risks. So...

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Pocono Record (Pennsylvania) – May 17, 2012 What a shame that Pennsylvania still has the death penalty. However people feel about the moral justification for execution, it means taxpayers must pay through the nose for people like ... Link: Editorial: The death penalty costs taxpayers more than life in the klink