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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 28, 2010

Pres. Barack Obama has proposed in his new budget the cutting of billions of dollars from the NASA space program, particularly that of the nearly completed moon mission Constellation project. His proposal will hit hardest the Clear Lake area of Houston, Texas and areas of Florida with thousands more lost jobs… but the unemployment surge [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 27, 2010

News was forthcoming through the day as the tsunami, triggered by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile early this morning, approached Hawaii. Here are an assortment of videos of news reports that broadcast through the day about the tsunami. Associated Press: Hawaiians Brace for Potential Tsunami Impact | February 27, 2010   CNN/MOX News: First [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 27, 2010

Al Jazeera Reports: Deadly earthquake strikes Chile | February 27, 2010   A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Chile early today, producing powerful aftershocks and triggering a tsunami, which is anticipated to hit Hawaii and other islands and nations later today. The epicenter of the earthquake was located off the coast in Maule, near the [...]

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