Of course a subcommittee hearing is just the first of a very long process towards real change, and while we'd be shocked if any of our ideas are implemented anytime soon, it's good to see some movement in Washington on a topic we care about.

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The report recommended his dismissal, a process that was finalized after a hearing of the department's Board of Rights in January 2009.

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There is no statute of limitation for juvenile-prostitution offences, and the lack of a pre-trial hearing should ensure that the entire process is completed before the prosecution runs out of time on the second charge.

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Both say the internet has made all aspects of the music making-process easier, from hearing and composing music to distributing it to music lovers.

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Bray hopes players of the game will gain a better understanding of the nuances of the electoral process -- why voters are hearing certain messages from the candidates over and over, for example, and why candidates are only visiting certain states.

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He then filed suit, claiming his rights of due process were violated since he was not given a hearing before being placed in solitary confinement.

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Ofsted was hearing from Sir Michael as part of its formal role in the appointment process for the post.

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Officials from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality did not attend the federal court hearing, but have made it clear that they have no intention of modifying their permitting process to include GHG emissions.

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They want the commission to be required to release a draft designation report well before the public hearing, create a clear time frame for the designation process and require that no more than 10% of any proposed district consist of vacant lots or significantly altered buildings.

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