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Endeavour, space station crews set up house

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Technology News

Source: News Press

The News-Press and news-press.com are following the shuttle Endeavor's mission to the International Space Station. 11:35 a.m. update The joined crews of shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station aim to set up house today as the 10 astronauts and...

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National Oilwell Varco, Schlumberger ink deal

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Business News

Source: International Business Times

The companies said the deal, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2008 or early 2009, will enable them to accelerate the delivery of intelligent drilling solutions to customers. Under the agreement, National Oilwell Varco will take a 55...

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Terry leads Howard-less Mavs past Rockets

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Sports News

Source: Kansas City Star

The Dallas Mavericks didn't need Josh Howard as much as the Houston Rockets missed Yao Ming on Wednesday night. Jason Terry scored 31 points, and Dirk Nowitzki added 24 points and 12 rebounds in the Mavericks' 96-86 victory over the...

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Price gets RSC nomination

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Political News

Source: The Hill

Rep. Tom Price (Ga.) was nominated to succeed Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Jeb Hensarling (Texas), Price's office confirmed Wednesday. Price secured the blessing of the group’s founders over Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), who had also expressed interest in the...

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Faro to make laser systems for Houston-based engineering company

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Business News

Source: Orlando Sentinel Online

Lake Mary -based Faro Technologies Inc. has signed a deal providing laser scanning equipment to Quantapoint, an engineering-services company based in Houston, the companies said today...The deal involved the sale of a half-dozen Faro precision-measurement laser systems, which are used...

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Otero, Eddy counties eligible for New Mexico disaster aid

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Business News

Source: El Paso Times

Farmers and ranchers in two southern New Mexico counties are now eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., said the disaster aid was awarded to Otero and Eddy counties due to their proximity...

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HPD officers accused of beating NFL player's father

Houston :: TX :: USA | about 24 hours ago | Sports News

Source: Houston Chronicle

The father of a noted NFL player was in critical condition Wednesday, two days after his family said officers from the Houston Police Department beat the man while arresting him on outstanding traffic warrants. Police said Marvin Driver, the father...

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Woman pleads guilty in beating death of 3-year-old

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | No category

Source: Palm Beach Post

The child, Kelvin Jackson, had a fractured skull, a bruised scalp and his body was covered with impressions from the decorative circles on Roundtree's white belt, according to a court record. Roundtree told detectives she had "whooped" Kelvin, who was...

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Halliburton says it's well-positioned to ride out downturn

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Business News

Source: Houston Chronicle

Oilfield services company Halliburton said Wednesday it is well-positioned to ride out the economic downturn and sharply lower crude prices, even saying that it's open to potential acquisitions. In a meeting with analysts, Halliburton executives touted the company's strong cash...

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UH puts title streak on line

Houston :: TX :: USA | 1 day ago | Sports News

Source: Honolulu Advertiser

Sixth-ranked Hawai'i will take a decade of Western Athletic Conference volleyball dominance, and the humbling knowledge that it was swept by Utah State and New Mexico State in the Stan Sheriff Center over the last year, into this year's WAC...

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