Obama calls for quick action on economic plan
President elect Barack Obama urged Congress to move swiftly on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan aimed at creating about 3 million jobs, with aides suggesting a potential price tag up to 775 billion dollars. He stressed unity beyond party lines to confront the housing crisis and recession.
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Chicago
Barack Obama
Obama
Congress
Federal Reserve
U.S
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Senate
Harry Reid
D-Nev
George W. Bush
House
Mitch McConnell
Mars rover Spirit marks five years on Mars mission
Pasadena based NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity reach their fifth anniversary on Mars. Since landing in January 2004 they have logged over 13 miles of tracks and sent about 250000 images, revealing Mars once wetter and warmer. Dust built up on solar panels threatened power, but occasional wind cleaned them and Spirit endured a severe winter.
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Pasadena
Calif
NASA
Spirit
Mars
Opportunity
Ed Weiler
Science Mission Directorate
Earth
Dence
John Callas
Rover
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Picnic plans thwarted by closed park in Clear Lake
Garcia explains a park closure forced a picnic relocation to a site featuring Dominick's Cheezus. The piece notes weekend weather outlook from the National Weather Service calls for Sunday to Tuesday thunderstorms but also forecasts clear skies and warm temperatures.
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Dominick
Cheezus
Clear Lake
Garcia
National Weather Services
Baytown Sees Job Growth Hope Amid Recovery Efforts
Baytown aims to create 2200 jobs if a $134 million federal investment is approved, funding 28 projects including four school renovations to serve as emergency shelters. Local leaders note rising manufacturing and retail development, with recovery from Hurricane Ike fueling construction and redevelopment despite national recession impacts.
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Baytown
Frazier
Garth Road
Simon
U.S. Department of Labor
Houston-Galveston
Harris County
Chambers County
Lee
San Jacinto College
Illusionist Jared Hall Delights Church Audience
Illusionist Jared Hall performed for Fellowship of Christ Church as part of Vision Dedication 09 weekend. He wowed attendees with table tricks and other stunts while proclaiming faith, drawing 14 conversions and prompting praise from church leaders about bringing fun respectful of God. Hall has 15 years on tour. he performs about 150 shows yearly at churches, schools, and festivals. Public notes included a Future appearance by Alan Bullock and a link to Hall’s sites.
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Kaleb
Jack Husband
Jared Hall
Hall
Smith
God
Jared
Christ
Hahn
Trinity Fellowship Church
Amarillo
Texas
Alan Bullock
Christian Television Network
Fountain of Faith Fellowship Church
Fountainoffaithfellowship.com
Baytown Sun
Cierra
Chris
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American Cancer Society
Tommy Thompson
Coo
EVP
CanCare
Cancer Center
Garth Rd
Bob
Polaralum
National, Associae House P
Outhwest
Fellowship of Christ Church
Andrew Hahn
Igh Tech
Lee College
CISCO
Lee.edu
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