Groundbreaking set for James A. Baker Monument in Houston
Supporters will gather along Buffalo Bayou today for the groundbreaking of a statue of James A. Baker III, the 61st U S secretary of state, and a monument to the Baker family. The $1.2 million project is funded privately while Houston provides the land in Baker Common. The 4:30 p m program in the Wortham Center precedes the ceremony at Baker Common, with co chairs Charles Foster and David Jones, Mayor Annise Parker, County Judge Ed Emmett, and sculptor Chas Fagan in attendance.
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Brazos Valley Senior Games Sign-Up Deadline
Area senior citizens must register by Friday to join the Brazos Valley Senior Games. The annual event runs April 22 to May 2 featuring bingo softball and a 5K race. Registration and event details are online at brazosvalleyseniorgames.org. Doug Tremaine president notes the event promotes fitness wellness and a healthy lifestyle for athletes aged 50 and over.
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Nature festival celebrates resources in Baytown
The City of Baytown and Friends of the Baytown Nature Center host the Nurture Nature Festival at the Baytown Nature Center on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Activities include guided walks, water themed games, a kids fish tank, artifact dig, kiddie train tours, live animals, rock wall and inflatables. The day begins with Trash Bash, a Port Authority of Houston sponsored event promoting water resource education and wetland care. For info call 281 424 9198.
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Youth honored for commitment in Houston ceremony
More than 65 young students from the greater Houston area are invited to a Prudential Spirit of Community celebration on April 6 at the Junior League of Houston. The event honors their service to communities, with special gifts and photo opportunities as Prudential Financial representatives attend.
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Baytown Trash Bash Hosts First Nurture Nature Festival
Baytown Parks and Recreation plans a combined Trash Bash and the first Nurture Nature Festival after the cleanup. The three hour event starts at 1 p.m. with live animals, kids activities, exhibits, a fishing pond and games. In 2009 the Trash Bash drew about 350 volunteers. registration opens at 8:30 a.m. at Traceys Theater.
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NY police say driver error caused Prius crash in suburb
Harrison police and federal regulators concluded the 2005 Prius crash was caused by driver error. Gloria Rosel, 56, reported the car sped up on its own but police found no brake applied and the accelerator remained engaged. No charges planned. Rosel not seriously injured.
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Google Ends Censorship of China Web Access Plan
Google halted censorship by moving its search engine off mainland China while keeping other operations in the country. The step, taken after a January 12 clash over results filtering, seeks to balance profits in a fast growing market with adherence to China’s Internet rules.
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That s odd Burglar cooks then flees in Hillsdale
Police in Hillsdale New Jersey report a break in at Matsu Sushi Grill where a burglar entered through an exhaust fan cooked a chicken and rice dish with a frying pan then fled leaving dirty dishes. The thief took only the chicken and rice and ignored $200 in cash. Detectives suggest the suspect may be homeless and note a similar break-in at a nearby fried chicken restaurant last year.
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Fugitive in Hospital Gown Appear at Pittsburgh Bar
Elbert Lewis Thompson II, a Michigan armed-robbery suspect, walked from Allegheny General Hospital into JR's Bar wearing only a hospital gown with an IV still in his arm. Vandergrift police say he had been detained after a traffic stop and was later taken into custody after the bar incident. Thompson remains wanted in Michigan on armed robbery and related charges.
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Witness: Jackson doctor halted CPR in dying moments
Alberto Alvarez, Jackson’s logistics director, says Dr Conrad Murray paused CPR and delayed paramedics to collect drug vials as Michael Jackson lay dying on June 25. The accounts describe Murray’s frantic efforts, the children’s arrival, and an odd request to return for cream before the world learned of the death.
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Woods nervous about Masters return after scandal
Tiger Woods says he is nervous about returning to golf at the Masters next month and admits living a lie as he takes responsibility for the sex scandal that derailed his career. In two interviews he says he tried to stop adulterous behavior and that more in his inner circle might have intervened, but he kept it to himself.
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