ScienceDaily (May 2, 2012) - Loss of biodiversity appears to impact ecosystems as much as climate change, pollution and other major forms of environmental stress, according to a new study from an international research team. Read this article: Ecosystem Effects of Biodiversity Loss Could Rival Impacts of Climate Change, Pollution
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GPS tracking of 52 female adult polar bears by US Geological Survey reveals average swim of 96 miles and one of 220 miles Follow this link: Study finds even polar bear cubs can swim huge distances in open water
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As most employers know, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court case. The Brinker case... Continued here: Got Brinker? HRCalifornia Has Updated Content and Guidance
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This 21-page document by Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender Al Menaster (Appellate Branch) is produced on an annual basis and presented with commentary by Al at the CPDA Annual Convention each April. ... Read the original: Al Menaster’s “The Year’s Cases” for 2012
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"No shirt, no shoes, no service," is a policy commonly posted in many retail businesses. But what about your employees? Should you prevent them from going barefoot at work? Small businesses often require customers to wear shoes because of liability concerns, such as: What if a barefoot customer steps on something and then sues for her injury? Similar...
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Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq. Many small business owners hire family members or friends to work for their businesses. And often times that is a good decision. After all, it is convenient. You don't have to advertise for the position. You usually know the individual's work ethic. And they tend to be committed to their job...
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Californians have the opportunity to make history in November – by voting to replace the dysfunctional death penalty with life without parole. We cannot sit back any longer and tolerate a broken ... Read more from the original source: If not us, who? If not now, when? The Legal Community Takes a Stand
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By Rory Devine, Lauren Steussy and Tony Shin, NBCSanDiego.com A San Diego college student detained for several days in a county detention facility cell is seeking an attorney and may be considering filing a civil lawsuit, ... Read more here: San Diego – Student in DEA custody forgotten without food or water for days
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The California Public Defenders Association presents – Defending Gang Cases Seminar Saturday June 16, 2012 – at The Berkeley Marina DoubleTree Hotel – 200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, California 94710 - For Lodging see information below. Program Coordinators: Kathleen Cannon, ... View post: California – Attn. Defense Attorneys – A Defending Gang Cases Seminar
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In one of our perennially popular Free Enterprise posts
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