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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum today announced that Dr. John Milton Cooper Jr., the foremost Woodrow Wilson scholar in the country and author of a new biography about President Wilson, will be the 2009 Annual Luncheon Speaker on Friday, Nov. 13, at noon at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center in Staunton….
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Corey Ciocchetti, author of the book Real Rabbits: Chasing an Authentic Life will speak on “Chasing Authentic Success” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. In his programs, Ciocchetti encourages people of all ages to chase the truly important things in life such as a solid character, strong personal relationships…
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In every marriage, spouses face an inevitable choice between their children and their spouse. It is a classic dilemma that confronts every couple and one that is inescapable and difficult. It is especially true in second marriages, like mine. I have to admit, it is an ongoing issue in our home and one I’m trying…
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On Tuesday Virginians go to the polls for statewide and delegate races, never having heard what a serious mess we’re in. Admittedly, I didn’t realize how bad things are until attending a conference for local officials last week. The data are grim. Though the information has been out for a long time, certainly for someone…
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Fifth District Congressman Tom Perriello has moved from “no” to “undecided” on the proposed health-care reform making its way around Capitol Hill. “I think we’re moving in the right direction, but I’m not committed yet,” the Democrat told reporters on a conference call Friday morning in which he discussed the 1,900-page bill that is expected…
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Thursday, Oct. 29 Good afternoon, everybody. Please, have a seat. Before I begin, I want to just acknowledge two people who are working extraordinarily hard on behalf of small businesses. First of all, the administrator of our Small Business Administration, Karen Mills, is here. (Applause.) The other individual who is on his way and will…
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Here’s a pop quiz: Who said the following: “When you look at the homosexual agenda, I cannot support something that I believe brings nothing but self-destruction, not only physically but of their soul.” A. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad B.Vladimir Putin C. Ken Cuccinelli Although most folks might guess it was Mr. Ahmadinejad, the Holocaust-denying president of Iran,…
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AFP editor Chris Graham imagines aloud how he can go from being a nobody from nowhere into becoming a reality-TV star. The bare outline – tell people the balloon in the backyard that just flew off into the heavens had a little kid in it, then sit back and wait for Larry King to call….
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James C. Fell and Barrett Seaman will debate “The Drinking Age” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. In 1984, a national drinking age of 21 was established. Does the 21 and older drinking age really discourage underage drinking, or merely drive it underground, and result in riskier and more…
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In less than four weeks we will know who will be the next governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. We will know whether the winner is Mr. McDonnell or Mr. Deeds. However, we already know the losers. It is you and I. Yes, the voters have been chosen by the two campaign staffs to be…
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