He is speaking of plots against Indonesia and ordering a military clampdown on unrest, while pinning his economic hopes on a controversial plan to fix the rupiah's exchange rate.

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However, Obama said, with time running out before the sequestration cuts slash government spending and result in job losses and economic slowdown, Congress should pass a temporary fix that would allow time for further negotiations on a broader plan.

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For example, The Seattle Times reported on February 17 that Boeing had a plan to fix the battery that was intended to do a better job of getting smoke and flames outside the aircraft after the battery ignites.

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On Thursday, Obama is scheduled to make a major speech in Virginia on the economy and his plan to fix.

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