In 1995 Cambridge appointed him to the prestigious Cavendish professorship, whose list of past incumbents includes James Maxwell (1831-79), who created the theory of electromagnetic waves.

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Wave 21 in Tokyo made a "dump" list of 23 incumbents nationwide.

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This summer, the National Republican Congressional Committee added Bachmann to its Patriot Program list of vulnerable incumbents who receive special assistance from the party.

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