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Saint Louis holds Massachusetts to 59 points in rout
November 12, 2008
Press Release
Tommie Liddell and Kevin Lisch scored 16 points each and Saint Louis held high-scoring Massachusetts to its lowest point total of the season in a 71-59 victory Saturday.
U.S. military recruits on the Web
November 12, 2008
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A sword embedded in a smoldering metal sphere rises from primordial mist. The comic-book-style illustration appears at the center of a stark black Web page as hand-lettered words fade in: "They are born in an inferno that tests both mind and body. Those who complete the challenge become beacons of honor, courage and commitment. What does it take to be one of the few? The answer lies within."
NASA targets shuttle launch for Feb. 7
November 12, 2008
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NASA is targeting Feb. 7 for shuttle Atlantis' launch to the International Space Station to deliver the European Columbus module.
iPods Do Not Interfere With Cardiac Pacemakers, Study Shows
November 12, 2008
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A new report refutes claims that portable music players, such as Apple's iPod, interfere with cardiac pacemakers.
Genetic variants may be 'trading' one illness with another using new genes, Oxford research shows
November 12, 2008
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A genetic trade-off between type 2 diabetes and prostate cancer has been identified by scientists, with the discovery of genes that can raise the risk of one condition while protecting against the other.
Olympic swimmer wouldn't let cancer dash his dream
November 12, 2008
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For Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau, the last two months have been a whirlwind. "Full of the best moments and the scariest moments of my life," says the 24-year-old Olympic swimmer.
October 3, 2008: Congressman Wittman Announces Funding for Women's Rural Health Care
October 3, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman announced the award of a $50,000 grant and two loans totaling $1,800,540 for the Family Maternity Center of the Northern Neck, which will finance the center's construction and the purchase of equipment.

October 3, 2008: Congressman Wittman Statement on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
October 3, 2008
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The economic recovery legislation before Congress this week has required more examination and thoughtful consideration than any other issue since my election to Congress. I have heard from thousands of constituents who have called and written over the last week to voice their opinions about the current economic crisis. This is the most important vote that Congress has undertaken in years, and I have wrestled extensively with both sides of the issue.

October 1, 2008: Congressman Wittman Hails Departure of 77th Ghost Fleet Ship
October 1, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Rob Wittman issued the following statement regarding the departure of the 77th ship from the James River Reserve Fleet (JRRF):

"I am thrilled that yet another ship has been removed from the James River Reserve Fleet. Salvaging these ships continues to drive local business and improve our Chesapeake Bay environment," said Wittman.

The most recent ship to leave is The Kalamazoo, which will be recycled at the Esco Marine facility in Brownsville, Texas. Currently, only 26 removable vessels remain in the JRRF.

September 29, 2008: Congressman Wittman Announces Congressional Tribute to Senator John W. Warner
September 30, 2008
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(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today the House of Representatives passed legislation to name the man-made rapids located at the former site of the Embrey Dam in Fredericksburg, Virginia after Senator John W. Warner.

"Senator Warner has served the Commonwealth of Virginia with distinction for nearly three decades. Among his numerous accomplishments for the Commonwealth and the Nation, as an avid outdoorsman I know he takes particular pride in leading efforts to dismantle the Embrey Dam to open the Rappahannock River to canoeists and fish," said Wittman.

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