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    Jun

Link Between Vitamin C and Twin Seedlings Can Increase Seed Production in Crops

ScienceDaily (June 18, 2012) - Biochemists at the University of California, Riverside report a new role for vitamin C in plants: promoting the production of twins and even triplets in plant seeds. Continued here: Link Between Vitamin C and Twin Seedlings Can Increase Seed Production in Crops

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  • 19
    Jun

Public Comment Period for Proposed Pregnancy and Disability Regulations

The California Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) is proposing amendments to California’s pregnancy regulations (Title 2, CCR secs. 7291.2-7291.16) and disability discrimination regulations... Here is the original post: Public Comment Period for Proposed Pregnancy and Disability Regulations

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  • 19
    Jun

A push for inmate realignment – Monterey County public defender presents 13-point plan

By JULIA REYNOLDS – Herald Staff Writer – 06/18/2012 09:10:45 PM Public Defender Jim Egar laid out an aggressive plan Monday to push Monterey County toward what he called “a new paradigm” in state prisoner realignment. “These ... See the article here: A push for inmate realignment – Monterey County public defender presents 13-point plan

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  • 19
    Jun

Poll: 23% of Hunters Lost Access in Past Year

Poll: 23% of Hunters Lost Access in Past Year Go here to see the original: Poll: 23% of Hunters Lost Access in Past Year

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  • 18
    Jun

Vacation Reminders

Paid vacation leave constitutes a form of wages. Because the right to accrue paid vacation vests as the employee renders services, employees “earn” a... Original post: Vacation Reminders

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  • 18
    Jun

Week’s Cases News Bulletin – THE LAW OF CONFRONTATION IS NOW IN CHAOS – by Al Menaster

Note: You must log in to view this members-only content. THE LAW OF CONFRONTATION IS NOW IN CHAOS by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County – June 18, 2012 Well, the law ... Read more: Week’s Cases News Bulletin – THE LAW OF CONFRONTATION IS NOW IN CHAOS – by Al Menaster

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  • 18
    Jun

Sportsmen’s Act Vote May Come This Week

Sportsmen’s Act Vote May Come This Week Originally posted here: Sportsmen’s Act Vote May Come This Week

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  • 18
    Jun

Tablet PCs preserve indigenous knowledge

THE Herero people know just what to do when a horse is too wild or unpredictable: they lash a donkey to it, which forces the horse to slow down and helps to tame it. Follow this link: Tablet PCs preserve indigenous knowledge

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  • 18
    Jun

The quest for effective traditional knowledge protection: Some reflections on WIPO’s recent IGC discussions

Members of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) met recently to engage in a text-based negotiation on an international instrument relating to the protection of Traditional Knowledge (TK). When compared to reports of WIPO's February meeting on genetic resources, discussions at the most recent IGC session (16-20 April) went relatively smoothly. However, some observers remain sceptical...

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  • 18
    Jun

Sinners and winners in the race to protect the oceans revealed

Citizens of Monaco, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Portugal: be proud, your countries are top of the league when it comes to ocean protection. Most of the rest of the world: hang your head in shame. See the rest here: Sinners and winners in the race to protect the oceans revealed

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