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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, joined Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) to introduce a Senate resolution commending Secretary of State John Kerry for jumpstarting Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and called on negotiators to focus on a two-state solution to ensure a secure, lasting peace.
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Virginia women’s basketball head coach Joanne Boyle has announced the hiring of La’Keshia Frett Meredith as an assistant coach. Frett Meredith, a former All-American and four-time All-SEC honoree at Georgia, will work primarily with the Cavalier post players.
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Having overcome three knee surgeries during her lacrosse career, former JMU player Kelly Berger (JMU ’07) is now on her way to the 2013 Lacrosse World Cup in July in Oshawa, Ontario.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that Perdue Agribusiness, Incorporated, which owns and operates a major deep-water export terminal for grains and oilseeds in Chesapeake, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Dandong Port Group Company and its affiliate, Dandong Pasite Grain and Oilseed Co. Ltd., to supply up to 29 million bushels of soybeans in a series of bulk shipments for the 2013 crop.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, participated in a series of meetings with top United Nations officials on Tuesday, May 28 at the organization’s headquarters in New York City.
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For the first time, a United States president has announced that tackling climate change is a national priority. Yet, Congress shows no signs of passing meaningful legislation – for now, it’s up to states and localities to turn this declaration into action.
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We citizens of the USA are represented by the very best of us. The Senate, in particular the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is filled to the brim with humanitarians, deep thinking wise men, and just good folks.
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Since national gas prices peaked at the end of February, motorists nationwide have felt welcome relief at the pump in the form of falling gas prices. However rising crude oil prices in recent weeks have impacted gas prices across most of the country and now motorists in most states are paying more today than one week ago.
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Temple House of Israel and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro announce a joint event. On Saturday, May 18th, at Temple House Of Israel, 15 N. Market Street, Staunton, VA 24401, at the 10 am Sabbath morning service, Rev. Ed Piper will deliver the Devar Torah (sermon), with a brief response by Rabbi Joe Blair, and an opportunity for questions and responses from those attending. There will be a light luncheon following.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today as part of his trade and marketing mission to Asia that Montague Farms, a family-owned producer and exporter of specialty soybeans based in Center Cross, Virginia, reached a new agreement to supply food-grade soybeans to a customer in Japan.
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