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Georgia Dog-Fighting Law Having an Impact

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This information is from Best Friends. Considering the state had one of the weakest dog-fighting laws in the nation, that's no compliment. But since a new and tougher dog fighting law was passed in May 2008, multiple arrests have been made, with more on the horizon. The American Southeast is a hotbed of blood sports.

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Accessibility Matters

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Some access issues are addressed by federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President George H.W. The website has some information regarding the trails , and the Friends of the Tualatin River NWR website has more. Bush in 1990.

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For Wildlife Emergencies, Contact Animal Help Now

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Go to the site and under Resources you’ll find a wealth of information: species-specific instructions on initial contact with injured/orphaned wildlife, how to mitigate threats to wildlife, how to reunite a baby with its parent. They will take your call, give you free advice, and even talk to the local operator in your area, if need be.

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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

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We’ve never had any problem,” said the woman, whose job is to answer basic informational questions from customers. Contact your Town Board, Zoning Board, or, if you have one, Conservation Advisory Board, and ask about implementing such laws. What if you did?” Do you have a list of people to call?”

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Accessibility Matters II:  Birdability Q&A

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Not everybody needs a 1000% perfect accessible trail in order to enjoy birds and the outdoors, but one big barrier is not knowing the trail conditions or accessibility information ahead of time, and that’s a really common problem! Describing trails – or organized bird outings – as “easy” just isn’t enough information. Easy for who…?!).

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A Year of Birding in Costa Rica- Highlights and a Few Birds Missed

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Based on unwritten, invisible birding laws, this means I’ll probably run into one tomorrow. and more information. In Costa Rica, seeing 48 hummingbird species means seeing nearly all of the regular ones. The one resident I missed was the Garden Emerald. Sharing Birds.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 5)

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He also published books with lengthy titles such as “An Inquiry Into the Poor Laws Chiefly with a View to Examine Them as a Scheme of National Benevolence, and to Elucidate Their Political Economy” Later, he became the colonial secretary of Tasmania. I am pretty sure I would not have liked him.

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