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New Ohio Animal Law Proposed

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In the wake of the October tragedy in which dozens of escaped animals had to be killed by law enforcement officers, a bill has been introduced that would place new restrictions on the keeping of dangerous animals. S.B. 310 Analysis of S.B. 310 State Sen. Balderson's Guest Column on Regulation of Wild Animal Ownership Columbus Dispatch Dayton Daily News Toledo Blade
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Health Care Oral Argument Audio

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The dates for U.S. Supreme Court oral argument on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act  are fast approaching, scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week. While under the court's longstanding policy there will be no live audio or visual coverage, the court recently announced that it plans to make audio recordings available in the afternoon of each argument day. Typically audio files are available on Fridays of argument weeks. Audio files and written transcripts will be available on the court's website . To access court filings and other resources related to the health case cases, see SCOTUSblog .
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Landmark International Criminal Court Verdict

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Today, a three-judge trial chamber of the International Criminal Court unanimously issued a decision finding that Democratic Republic of Congo militia leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo committed war crimes. The court found Dyilo guilty of enlisting and conscripting children under the age of 15 into his militia, and actively using them in hostilities. See more details from the BBC and JURIST , which indicate that this is the court's first trial verdict since its inception ten years ago. See also video of today's proceedings.
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New Fracking Rules

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In January, we discussed Ohio's fracking shutdown after a number of earthquakes around Youngstown. The shutdown has led to a shift in Ohio's brine disposal rules. On Friday, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources a new regulatory framework , including a prohibition on new wells in earthquake-susceptible pre -Cambrian rock formations. As the Columbus Dispatch reports, some remain concerned, in part because there is no mandate for seismic surveys before a well is drilled.
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Old Maps Online

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Old Maps Online , a collaboration of  The Great Britain Historical GIS Project based at the University of Portsmouth, UK and Klokan Technologies GmbH, Switzerland, is a portal to digitized historical map collections. The site provides links to maps of various parts of the globe, including historical maps of Ohio. For instance, see an 1804 Ohio map and an 1872 Ohio railroad map  from the David Rumsey Map Collection .
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