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