A Dad’s Point of View | Random musings

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Column by Bruce Sallan Sometimes there are many ideas fighting for attention in my mind, covering all the subjects I tend to write a column about, but each isn’t worthy of its own full-length coverage. Consequently, I collect them. So, in no particular order, here are my current random musings. * A great feel-good dad…

Dinner Diva | Frozen broccoli

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I’ve been a champion of eating fresh vegetables and fruits and eating them in season for years. Right now, however, I’m really enjoying frozen veggies for a number of reasons. One, they’re real cheap (especially when they’re on sale, and you’ve got a coupon!), and two, they enjoy a reputation for nutrition due to the…

Al Groh | Weekly Press Conference

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COACH GROH: Congratulations to Anthony (Poindexter), well deserved. He is one of the all-time great players here. I thought they were retiring my jersey once, too, between games 9 and 10 but I found out that somebody stole it so I had to change numbers. That’s about the closest that I came to envisioning something…

Press Briefing | Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

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Thursday, Oct. 1 MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Let me give you a couple quick announcements before we start. The President will make some remarks at approximately 3:05 p.m. this afternoon about the recently concluded meeting with the P5-plus-1 dealing with Iran. That again, 3:05 p.m. this afternoon. And then I wanted to just go through…

Dinner Diva | Breakfast

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As you start to get your breakfast on every morning, you will find yourself eating less, feeling better and possibly losing some body clutter off your “bottom line”. This is how we start our engines every morning…with breakfast. We all know that if we don’t get the car started in the morning, the car goes…

Lexington-Rockbridge Sept. calendar

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Below is an updated list of events taking place in Lexington and Rockbridge County in Sept.. Sept. 11-13 · Virginia Quarter Horse Association Breeder’s Futurity. Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950 Sept. 11 · Monthly Wines and Wags. Stroll the vineyard w/ your pet while enjoying wine. Lexington Valley Vineyard. 4-7pm. 540-462-2974 · VMI Full Dress Cadet…

Two-part writer’s workshop begins this weekend

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The pen may be mightier than the sword, but at this Saturday’s “Be the Writer” workshop in Staunton, local entrepreneurs are the driving force behind a local writing workshop. Award-winning author Heather Hummel (Gracefully and Through Hazel Eyes) and author/editor Tanya Brockett (The Loan Solution: Nine Steps to Community Express) will bring their knowledge and…

In the News

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– Capitol Hill: Warner concludes visit to Middle East – Politics: Byrne endorses Deeds – Local News: Murder-suicide in Staunton – Capitol Hill: Biden calls for report on green economic opportunities – Capitol Hill: Senators announce education funding – Capitol Hill: Perriello pushes expanded health-care access for rural veterans – Event: Stuart Hall presents a…