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Pacific ‘garbage patch’ changing insect mating habits
Study on vast area of rubbish in north Pacific ocean finds it is beginning to impact on ecosystem Visit link: Pacific 'garbage patch' changing insect mating habits
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World Bank calls on countries to take urgent steps to protect ‘natural capital’
Putting a monetary value on natural ecosystems is a key step on the road to 'green' economic growth, report says See original here: World Bank calls on countries to take urgent steps to protect 'natural capital'
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Warm water marine species spreading northwards into British waters
Higher sea temperatures around UK mean bluefin tuna, thresher sharks and anchovies among others are increasingly common More: Warm water marine species spreading northwards into British waters
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Supreme Court Decision In Firearm Search Warrant Case Jeopardizes Gun Owners Rights
The ability to seek compensation for illegal police action that violates civil rights recently received a blow from the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Messerschmidt v. Millender in a disappointing decision for self-defense civil rights advocates, the high court held that officers were entitled to qualified immunity from civil suit when they conducted a search pursuant...
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NYPD Developing Remote Thermal Concealed Gun Detectors
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is working with the federal Department of Defense to develop thermal scanning technology capable of detecting concealed firearms. The technology works by scanning the heat that a person’s body radiates and determining whether that heat is being blocked by a colder object, such as a firearm. The technology currently works from...
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May
2013 Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Limits Announced
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are pre-tax accounts available to individuals who are covered under a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). These accounts help employees pay... Read more: 2013 Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Limits Announced
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Video of police beating homeless man brings gasps in courtroom
MSNBC News Staff and News Services – May 8, 2012 A graphic video showing Fullerton, Calif., police Officer Manuel Ramos and another policeman swinging at a homeless schizophrenic man named Kelly Thomas brought gasps and cries ... See the rest here: Video of police beating homeless man brings gasps in courtroom
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Prison Realignment and Public Safety: Interview with Matthew Cate, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
KALW Public Radio – 91.7 FM Radio – By Nancy Mullane – May 7, 2012 Thirty years ago, the state spent three percent of its general fund dollars on corrections and prisons. Today it spends more ... Here is the original post: Prison Realignment and Public Safety: Interview with Matthew Cate, Secretary of the California Department of Corrections...
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Woman Fired From Wells Fargo For Shoplifting 40 Years Ago
The Huffington Post – May 7, 2012 – Imagine getting fired for a crime you committed not one, not two, not three, but four decades ago. That’s what happened to one Milwaukee woman. Wells Fargo fired ... See the original post here: Woman Fired From Wells Fargo For Shoplifting 40 Years Ago
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Yolo County seeks to shift pension costs onto workers
The Modesto Bee – By Loretta Kalb – May 7, 2012 A decade after agreeing to pick up employees’ share of pension contributions to CalPERS, Yolo County is working to reverse that decision. The new mantra: Ask ... See more here: Yolo County seeks to shift pension costs onto workers
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