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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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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today as part of his trade and marketing mission to Asia the formal opening of a representative office in mainland China dedicated to increasing agricultural and forestry product exports to China, the world’s most populous country.
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The Governor’s Rural Jobs Council today released the interim report to the governor. The council divided its work into three subcommittees: infrastructure, entrepreneurship and workforce development/K-12 education. The council’s progress and activities are detailed in each subcommittee report.
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