Texas tech sector fuels job growth despite oil slump
The Texas IT sector has kept hiring steady as crude prices fell, with CompTIA data showing steady gains in 2014 and a Texas IT services boom. Texas leads in computer systems design, backed by TEF and TETF programs, fueling thousands of good paying Texas jobs and broader economic resilience.
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Midland families praise low maintenance fiberglass pools
The Pena family and others in Midland praise David Pool and Spa fiberglass pools for low upkeep and fewer chemicals. Designs include modern freeform Bermuda Laguna Cancun and Caribbean with depths to eight feet and sizes up to 16 by 34 feet. Prices range 30000 to 60000 dollars and include permits, installation and lifetime warranty.
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Stephen Pena
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Renee
Pena
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Pluto Probe Nears Dwarf Planet At Vast Distance
A reader discusses New Horizons nearing Pluto within 7,600 miles of its trajectory after an initial calculation. The note compares this to sailing a MacGregor 26, mentions the 4.7 billion mile journey, and praises STEM inspiration and NASA’s Pluto images.
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