Astronomers Aim to Find Earthlike Planets Around Other Stars
NASA officials and scientists say Earth-like planets may be found within four to five years, marking a major step in assessing life beyond our solar system and whether humanity is alone in the universe. The experts cite advances in detection methods and space telescopes as key contributors.
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A man arrested on the 10th DWI charge sparks a chase ending in arrest with felony accusations. Rochester police investigate a clerks report of a robbery attempt. ENMMC announces the first baby of 2010. A second shooter is charged and jailed.
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Rice and Smith Top Pro Football Hall Finalists
Jerry Rice, NFL all time receiving leader, and Emmitt Smith, top career rusher, head a group of 17 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Two senior nominees also appear as the 44 panel votes February 6, the eve of the Super Bowl.
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Jobless rate seen rising as recovery stalls
Washington AP reports that 85,000 jobs were shed last month and the unemployment rate held at 10 percent due to discouraged workers. Economists warn the rate could climb toward 11 percent by June as labor demand remains weak and hiring stays cautious. UPS plans nearly 2000 white collar cuts amid fragile growth.
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Snowdusts Roswell as snow tapers and warms next week
The National Weather Service reports Roswell received less than an inch of snow and will not see more until possibly next weekend as high pressure keeps snow north. Temperatures rise to upper 50s and 60s with mostly clear skies today reaching about 50 and Sunday around 53. Police note Friday’s snow caused about 14 accidents on U S 285 between here and Artesia, 12 noninjury and two with minor injuries.
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Felber seeks spot on City Council for Ward II
Roswell resident and former teacher Thomas Felber announces a bid for City Council representing Ward II. His three Cs platform crime communication and common sense aims to boost community involvement through practical government reform. Felber taught at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell and Artesia High School before retiring from United Technologies in 2009, and he moved to Roswell in 1968.
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Esperanza House Founder Aids Abused Area Youth
Mike Turner has dedicated his career to helping abused children, cofounding Esperanza House in 1992 and serving as executive director. The nonprofit runs a Victims Advocacy Program and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner unit, handling about 150 child abuse and 50 sexual assault cases yearly, with a peak 230 interviews in 2004.
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