Disabled vets discover 'miracle on mountain'

Seeded on Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:28 AM EDT (The Air Force News Service)

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SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. (AFNS) -- Sheila James threw her arms up in joy, flashing a smile that stretched from ear to ear as she celebrated a personal victory during the 25th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic here March 29.

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Veterans housing program targeted - State & Federal Government - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington

Seeded on Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:00 PM EDT (theolympian.com)

Senator Murray is opposing cuts to a homeless veterans housing program. Priorities in the budget need to be thought through responsibly. Our Veterans should be treated with respect and dignity.

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Nick Watney rallies to win Doral by two shots - News | FOX Sports on MSN

Seeded on Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:25 PM EDT (Fox Sports)

Two years ago, he lost a duel against Phil Mickelson by one turn of the ball on his final putt. Only the day before, Watney lost focus and pulled his tee shot into the water to make double bogey and fall out of the lead. Presented yet another chance, Watney seized it.

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Phil Mickelson Hopes to Spread Awareness About Psoriatic Arthritis - ABC News

Seeded on Mon Mar 7, 2011 11:31 PM EST (ABC News)

"Once joint damage occurs, it is irreversible, so it does not make any sense to wait until things get really bad to seek medical help. If the disease is treated early, damage can be limited or even avoided in some cases."

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Go After Wall Street, Not the Teachers

Seeded on Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:12 AM EST (Politico)

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You have to give Gov. Walker and his wealthy patrons credit. Here we have a situation where Wall Street fat cats wrecked the economy - people like Richard Fuld, Robert Rubin, and Angelo Mozilo - and they've somehow managed to blame schoolteachers and the highway patrol.

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For Some Troops, Powerful Drug Cocktails Have Deadly Results

Seeded on Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:45 PM EST (The New York Times)

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In his last months alive, Senior Airman Anthony Mena rarely left home without a backpack filled with medications.

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Mickelson to play in Match Play

Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:46 PM EST

By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer (Clipped by F-3)

Phil Mickelson says he has decided to compete in the Match Play Championship.

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Mickelson eyes a big year with focus back to golf

Tue Feb 1, 2011 4:51 PM EST

By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer (Clipped by F-3)

One of the more compelling images from Torrey Pines apparently won't be forgotten anytime soon.

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In Houston, Rep. Giffords Could Receive Brain Injury Treatment Thousands of Troops Do Not

Seeded on Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:05 PM EST (ProPublica: Articles and Investigations)

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"As Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords begins rehabilitative therapy in Houston after being shot in the head in Tucson earlier this month, she was transferred today [1] to TIRR Memorial Hermann, a premier rehabilitation hospital renowned for its treatment of traumatic brain injurie …

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Anti-war veterans deploy 4,171 toy soldiers at gas station

Seeded on Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:52 PM EST (Raw Story)

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In a daring guerrilla raid earlier this fall, members of the Los Angeles chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) infiltrated a local gas station to deploy a battalion of 4171 toy soldiers, together with a sign reading, "Price of Gas: 4171 U.S. Soldiers."

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