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  • Latest Action: Feb 07, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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    • S. 298 - GovTrack.us - March 18, 2012 by GovTrack.us - Jan 22, 2009. S. 298 (111th). A bill to establish a Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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      As noted by GovTrack.us on March 18, 2012, "Jan 22, 2009. S. 298 (111th). A bill to establish a Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s298&sa=U&ei=jITST_C1PIqU2gXch7i8Dw&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFwaKCCwrGCqHOcrTXIQn_wyZB32g)
    • S. 298 - GovTrack.us - March 18, 2012 by GovTrack.us - Jan 22, 2009. S. 298 (111th). A bill to establish a Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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    • National Day on Writing - Book Corner - October 20, 2011 by nospam@example.com (Judith Kantor) - At NCTE's request, the U.S. Senate has passed Resolution S.298 declaring October 20, 2011, as the National Day on Writing! NCTE established and celebrated its first National Day on Writing on October 20, 2009; the NCTE ...

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    • ShoCon: A Coming Out Thread? - July 11, 2012 by The Spokesman-Review - Just an idea, anyway… Any takers? I'm Cindy Hval, columnist/correspondent for the Spokesman Review and Blogsitter for HucksOnline during DFO's 298 vacation days. Married. Mom of 4 sons and 2 cats. I think you guys knew all that.

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      As noted by The Spokesman-Review on July 11, 2012, "Just an idea, anyway… Any takers? I'm Cindy Hval, columnist/correspondent for the Spokesman Review and Blogsitter for HucksOnline during DFO's 298 vacation days. Married. Mom of 4 sons and 2 cats. I think you guys knew all that." (http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/hbo/2012/jul/11/shocon-coming-out-thread/)
    • Social Media Fuels Low Self-Esteem, Anxiety [STUDY] - July 08, 2012 by YAHOO! - [More from Mashable: ] About half of the survey's 298 participants, all of whom identified themselves as social media users, say that their use of social networks like Facebook and Twitter makes their lives worse. In particular, participants noted that ...

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    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - July 04, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 9071G Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 04 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ...

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      As noted by Bloomberg on July 04, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 9071G Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 04 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-04/arW0tyWJJhEM.html)
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