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• Latest Action: Mar 08, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Appropriations

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• Given a Voice on Patent Reform by AIPR, Inventors Send a Clear ... - May 11, 2012 by admin - Congress is currently considering the Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Senate bill S. 515 and House bill H.R. 1260), and a broad coalition of organizations have voiced opposition to this proposed legislation, which seeks to weaken ...

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  As noted by admin on May 11, 2012, "Congress is currently considering the Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Senate bill S. 515 and House bill H.R. 1260), and a broad coalition of organizations have voiced opposition to this proposed legislation, which seeks to weaken ..." (/url?q=http://tinkertoys.info/%3Fp%3D20274&sa=U&ei=pUmvT4K0CuWi2QXh9qzpCA&ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNE5Eg3hk1zDq8J0_b9XLWwTcDXhCg)
• Given a Voice on Patent Reform by AIPR, Inventors Send a Clear ... - May 10, 2012 by admin - Congress is currently considering the Patent Reform Act of 2009 (Senate bill S. 515 and House bill H.R. 1260), and a broad coalition of organizations have voiced opposition to this proposed legislation, which seeks to weaken ...

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• Patent Reform Act of 2009 (2009; 111th Congress S. 515 ... - March 23, 2012 by GovTrack.us - Apr 02, 2009. S. 515 (111th). A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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  As noted by GovTrack.us on March 23, 2012, "Apr 02, 2009. S. 515 (111th). A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s515&sa=U&ei=DmsXUOWvM4ao8gSlvYCwCg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFrpfemmLHpWBn2HTXCcs9G7HIovQ)

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• Electronic dance music finds acceptance in mainstream after 10 years of festival - July 31, 2012 by MetroMix - The lineup for this year’s 515 Alive is all Iowa DJs. The result is a merger of the feel of the first 515 Alive in 2003, with the high production values Goldman’s shows are known for. “I think one of the trends of the last year is that people have ..

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  As noted by MetroMix on July 31, 2012, "The lineup for this year’s 515 Alive is all Iowa DJs. The result is a merger of the feel of the first 515 Alive in 2003, with the high production values Goldman’s shows are known for. “I think one of the trends of the last year is that people have .." (http://desmoines.metromix.com/music/article/electronic-dance-music-finds/3150211/content)
• Boyd takes lead in Gregg Commissioner early voting - July 31, 2012 by Longview News-Journal - In early voting, Boyd had 58 percent, or 703 votes, to challenger Joe Parker’s 515 votes, or 42 percent, of the early voting total. Check back to www.news-journal.com for updates throughout the evening.

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  As noted by Longview News-Journal on July 31, 2012, "In early voting, Boyd had 58 percent, or 703 votes, to challenger Joe Parker’s 515 votes, or 42 percent, of the early voting total. Check back to www.news-journal.com for updates throughout the evening." (http://www.news-journal.com/news/boyd-takes-lead-in-gregg-commissioner-early-voting/article_b29029b6-db6e-11e1-a7c5-001a4bcf887a.html)
• GJ Rockies lose 9-8 in 10 innings - July 30, 2012 by Worldnews.com - While Idaho’s 515 trillion Btu total energy consumption is low compared with other states and represents just 0.5% of United States consumption, the state also has the nation’s 11th smallest population, 1.5 million, so its per capita energy ...

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  As noted by Worldnews.com on July 30, 2012, "While Idaho’s 515 trillion Btu total energy consumption is low compared with other states and represents just 0.5% of United States consumption, the state also has the nation’s 11th smallest population, 1.5 million, so its per capita energy ..." (http://article.wn.com/view/2012/07/30/GJ_Rockies_lose_98_in_10_innings/)