Xantus's murrelet has been split into two species: 1  Scripps's murrelet, Synthliboramphus scrippsi. 2  Guadalupe murrelet, Synthliboramphus hypoleucus.
California's Three Strikes Law. The Three Strikes law significantly increases the prison sentences of persons convicted of felonies who have been previously convicted of a violent or serious felony, and limits the ability of these offenders to receive a punishment other than a prison sentence.
He is a lightning rod for controversy. lightning strike (lightning strikes plural) A lightning strike is a strike in which workers stop work suddenly and without any warning, in order to protest about something. (BRIT) n-count. Bank staff are to stage a series of lightning strikes in a dispute over staffing.