After all, this could be the event that finally spurs our political leaders into taking action to repair our fiscal imbalances.

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Recovery was only possible because we took action to repair our financial system, driving down borrowing costs for homeowners, consumers and businesses, and put in place the Recovery Act, which increased demand by cutting taxes for families, helping unemployed workers, and investing in public infrastructure.

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According to its annual report, Mutual Energy said that it was awaiting specialist reports before deciding what action to take, either to repair the cables, or convert them to a lower operating capacity, or look at other options.

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Action was needed now to prevent the national repair bill - which includes 1.8m properties which are officially unfit for human habitation - from getting worse.

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Eto'o, who underwent surgery to repair a torn cartilage in his right knee last month, is expected to remain out of action for another four months.

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