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• Latest Action: Jan 31, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Armed Services

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• Ready to Learn Act (2009; 111th Congress S. 240) - GovTrack.us - March 22, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - Jan 14, 2009. S. 240 (111th). A bill to set the United States on track to ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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• Ready to Learn Act (2009; 111th Congress S. 240) - GovTrack.us - March 22, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - Jan 14, 2009. S. 240 (111th). A bill to set the United States on track to ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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  As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 22, 2012, "Jan 14, 2009. S. 240 (111th). A bill to set the United States on track to ensure children are ready to learn when they begin kindergarten. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s240&sa=U&ei=GojST7HuMuS62wXIitmODw&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFHeQ8VRQqeaTfALorIDMWP6TVeyw)
• King County districting committee proposes changes : The Issaquah ... - July 05, 2011 by Warren Kagarise - 6:30 p.m. July 7; Highline Community College, Building 7; 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. 6:30 p.m. July 12; Van Asselt Community Center; 2820 S. Myrtle St., Seattle. Residents can also provide written testimony on the ...

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  As noted by Warren Kagarise on July 05, 2011, "6:30 p.m. July 7; Highline Community College, Building 7; 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. 6:30 p.m. July 12; Van Asselt Community Center; 2820 S. Myrtle St., Seattle. Residents can also provide written testimony on the ..." (http://www.issaquahpress.com/2011/07/05/county-districting-committee-proposes-changes/)

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• Pancasila Democracy the Right Fit For Every One of Indonesia’s 240m - July 31, 2012 by thejakartaglobe.com - Since its independence in 1945, Indonesia has implemented three models of democracy. Liberal democracy was applied in 1950 to 1959, guided democracy was championed by President Sukarno in 1959 to 1965, and Pancasila democracy (democracy based on five basic

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  As noted by thejakartaglobe.com on July 31, 2012, "Since its independence in 1945, Indonesia has implemented three models of democracy. Liberal democracy was applied in 1950 to 1959, guided democracy was championed by President Sukarno in 1959 to 1965, and Pancasila democracy (democracy based on five basic" (http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/opinion/pancasila-democracy-the-right-fit-for-every-one-of-indonesias-240m/533882)
• Rights violations victims slam statement from chief lawmaker - July 26, 2012 by Jakarta Post - “Victims and their families are part of Indonesia’s 240 million people,” said Haris. Haris and the victims reported Priyo to the ethics committee as they considered Priyo had violated certain laws and the House’s code of ethics.

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  As noted by Jakarta Post on July 26, 2012, "“Victims and their families are part of Indonesia’s 240 million people,” said Haris. Haris and the victims reported Priyo to the ethics committee as they considered Priyo had violated certain laws and the House’s code of ethics." (http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/07/27/rights-violations-victims-slam-statement-chief-lawmaker.html)
• Time to say goodbye, Ichiro; hello, future - July 26, 2012 by Tacoma News Tribune - Two days to the hour after it was learned that Ichiro Suzuki was jumping from the Good Ship Lollipop to the Evil Empire, Safeco Field was back to something resembling normal Wednesday afternoon. The home team scored a couple of first-inning runs ...

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  As noted by Tacoma News Tribune on July 26, 2012, "Two days to the hour after it was learned that Ichiro Suzuki was jumping from the Good Ship Lollipop to the Evil Empire, Safeco Field was back to something resembling normal Wednesday afternoon. The home team scored a couple of first-inning runs ..." (http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/07/26/2227903/time-to-say-goodbye-ichiro-hello.html)