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 Post subject: Show me the money quote
PostPosted: Sun Nov 24, 2002 7:28 pm 
From a Marcia Dunn story on today's AP wire:<p>"CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space shuttle Endeavour chased after the international space station Sunday, bringing a relief crew for its three longtime inhabitants.
“We're on our way,” said the shuttle's skipper, James Wetherbee.<p>*** Boy, Marcia can really get those guys to talk! She's got a rare gift for relaxing her sources. And they say it's not rocket science ....
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 25, 2002 7:43 pm 
Marcia tops herself today ....<p>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space shuttle Endeavour arrived at the international space station on Monday, delivering a new three-man crew and another girder for the orbiting outpost.<
The one American and two Russians who have been living on the space station since the spring were thrilled to see Endeavour, their ride home.<
“You guys look pretty good out there,” space station astronaut Peggy Whitson radioed as the shuttle made its final approach.<
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 3:18 am 
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Hey, lay off Marcia. She's mine. Find your own foil!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 26, 2002 2:40 pm 
Okay, I'll find my own (the whole Seattle AP bureau is an untapped gold mine)... but I expect you to stay on top of yours!
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