California – Riverside County chief probation offficer discusses AB 109 impact

The Palo Verde Times – By Marty Bachman BLYTHE – Blythe Police Chief Steve Smith gave a report on the impact of AB 109, a bill that shifted the burden of many of the state’s prison ... See the article here: California – Riverside County chief probation offficer discusses AB 109 impact

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Pale octopus, hairy-chested yeti crab and other new species found

Scientists exploring underwater vents near Antarctica find a world of creatures thriving in temperatures of 400C Go here to read the rest: Pale octopus, hairy-chested yeti crab and other new species found

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Oroville Murder Suspect Was Just Released Under AB 109

Channel 12 KHSL TV News (Butte County) An Oroville man being sought by police after Wednesday night’s shooting that left one dead and two others injured was a parolee who was recently released from Butte County ... Read the original: Oroville Murder Suspect Was Just Released Under AB 109

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NLRB Adopts Final Rule Speeding Up Election Process

Last month, we reported that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) voted to proceed with a controversial rule relating to election procedures. The NLRB... The rest is here: NLRB Adopts Final Rule Speeding Up Election Process

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Judge Asks NLRB to Consider Delaying New Poster Rule

HR Watchdog reported in early October that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) postponed the start date of its final rule requiring employers to... View post: Judge Asks NLRB to Consider Delaying New Poster Rule

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California – Auburn City Council backs police in AB 109 fund distribution – Funding plan submitted by District Attorney Scott Owens

By Sara Seyydin – Auburn Journal Staff Writer The City approved the first steps to get its share of a $3.9 million fund to pay for an officer to monitor an influx of parolees, Monday night. The ... See original here: California – Auburn City Council backs police in AB 109 fund distribution – Funding plan submitted by...

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California – Job Opportunity – Monterey County Deputy Public Defender I – IV Recruitment

DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER – LEVELS I – IV $4,718-$11,393/mo based upon experience Priority Screening: 12/23/2011 Monterey County is recruiting lawyers to prepare and defend criminal cases for indigent juveniles and adults. Excellent benefits package! For further information, visit: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/montereycounty/default.cfm Or ... Read this article: California – Job Opportunity – Monterey County Deputy Public Defender I – IV Recruitment

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H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2012

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in late November that it received enough H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2012 to reach... Read more: H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2012

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Yeti crab grows its own food

In the deep ocean off the coast of Costa Rica, scientists have found a species of crab that cultivates gardens of bacteria on its claws, then eats them. Read this article: Yeti crab grows its own food

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NLRB Approves Controversial Union Election Rule

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) voted today to proceed with a controversial election rule despite strong dissent from one member of the board.... Visit link: NLRB Approves Controversial Union Election Rule

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