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ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2012) - Palms can do much more than sway on beaches of pure white sand. According to new research from Aarhus University, they can predict the future by telling the story of how flora and fauna have been affected by climate change for millions of years. See the original post: Palms Reveal the Significance of...

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NEW YORK, April 24 (UPI) -- Urban "heat islands," chronically elevated city heat levels, are driving some city trees to grow far better than their country cousins, U.S. researchers say. Read more: City heat could be beneficial for trees

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For years, scientists tracking global patterns in biodiversity have focused on the distribution of plants, birds and mammals to identify areas that are conservation priorities. See more here: To Find Diversity Hot Spots, Follow the Ants

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Europe is doing it, Brazil is doing it, and now Mexico is doing it too. The country has passed a package of laws committing it to act on climate change. It is only the second developing nation to set greenhouse gas emissions cuts in the letter of the law. See the original post here: Mexico puts climate change...

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The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has delayed voting on controversial legislation that stipulates how much land farmers must preserve as forest. More here: Brazil Congress delays forest vote law amid wrangling

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Juvenile Justice Information Exchange – April 13, 2012 – by Clay Duda Juvenile sex offenders in Ohio will no longer be required to register as sex offenders for life, the state’s Supreme Court ruled last week. ... Go here to read the rest: Ohio Juvenile Sex Offender Ruling Spotlights National Policy

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By John Van de Kamp – Special to The Bee – Published: Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2012 – 12:00 am | Page 11A The death penalty is broken in California. I have some reason to know – ... Read more from the original source: Former California Attorney General / LA County District Attorney Van de Kamp: Death penalty in...

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So, you want to know how to finance a small business? For a small business, there are many avenues you can wander down, if you're seeking financing. Now that we have your attention, here are 5 ways to finance your small business: SBA Loans. You can go to your local bank and ask about SBA backed loans. Different...

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Associated Press / MSNBC News – April 23, 2012 NEW YORK — An Occupy Wall Street protester can’t stop prosecutors from getting his tweets, a judge has ruled in a clash over the bounds of privacy ... Read the original here: Judge: DA can subpoena Occupy protester tweets

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MSNBC News – By Helen A.S. Popkin – April 23, 2012 When he posted his ex-girlfriend’s nude pictures on Facebook three months after their split, Ravshan ”Ronnie” Usmanov, 20, probably wasn’t thinking “Hey, this is my ... See the article here: Man posts ex-girlfriend’s nude pics on Facebook, gets convicted