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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Ever heard of latte art? Yes, I’m talking about doing something artistic with an espresso. They have contests for this sort of thing, you know … “Latte art refers to the designs created when the barista pours the foamed milk into an espresso drink,” said Kathleen Stinehart, owner of Cranberry’s…
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Column by Bob Goodlatte Nothing is more important to our future than ensuring a high-quality education for our nation’s children. Decisions concerning education should be made at the local level first by parents, and then by teachers and local communities. We also need to measure how much our students are learning in fundamental subjects like…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] A big deal was made about Hillary Clinton crying the day before the New Hampshire primary that she had appeared at the time destined to lose to Barack Obama. Former vice-presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro thinks it was way, way too much a big deal. “I have to tell you how…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] So you have Charlie Wilson in front of you, and he’s open to questions on any and all topics. Naturally my first was … “What did you think of the movie?” I’m not a goober for going there on the second question of the press conference. Am I?
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Afghanistan was Charlie Wilson’s War in the 1980s. A quarter century after the Texas congressman began maneuvering to get the United States involved in the fight between Afghans and the Soviet Red Army, another Texan is in charge in the Middle Eastern conflict. And Wilson thinks the Bush administration could…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte is trying to see the positive regarding recent economic news. “This is the kind of news we need to hear with what is going on in the economy right now,” Goodlatte said while being briefed on recent successes at Clark Manufacturing facility in Waynesboro this morning,…
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Best Seat in the House column by Chris Graham [email protected] We saw a side of Dave Leitao Wednesday night that I hope I personally never see again. “Mm-hmmm” was all the UVa. basketball coach could muster to the last of the five questions – that’s right, five – that he took at his postgame press…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s not the football game, but … It is still Virginia–Virginia Tech. And at least one of the teams in Wednesday night’s game in Charlottesville will be pumped a little more than usual heading in. “Playing Virginia Tech is always a challenge for us as it would be for both…
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Best Seat in the House column by Chris Graham [email protected] Everybody seems to want Gregg Williams to be the next Washington Redskins coach. I guess what everybody really wants, then, is for the ‘Skins to slide back into mediocrity. I’m being blunt here, but also accurate – when you look at the NFL head-coaching record…
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Story by Bonnie P. Lofton When Lisa L. Schirch, professor of peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, launched the 3D Security Initiative in November 2006, she had no way of knowing how long it might take for 3D to gain the attention of top decisionmakers in this country. Regardless of the months, years or even decades…
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