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			First Lady of Virginia - Maureen McDonnell - Latest News Releases
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Kicks-Off 2013 "Governor's Bowl" Food and Fund Drive</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1830</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Issues Virginia Tech Remembrance Day Proclamation</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1764</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell Host "Second Annual Executive Mansion Easter Egg Hunt" Wednesday, March 27</title>
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		  	Event will include Easter Egg Hunt, Egg Dying, Face Painting, Games, Music, and More 
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1732</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia Department of Historic Resources Opens New Exhibit Unearthing the Bicentennial at Virginia's Executive Mansion </title>
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		  	<center><img src="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/DSC_2556.JPG" width="240" height="160" alt="items from the executive mansion"> </center>
Pictured: Gold-banded porcelain plate pieces, most likely imported from England and used at the mansion after 1860, and Willow Pattern plates used in the late 19th Century
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1721</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013</pubDate>
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          <title>First Lady Maureen McDonnell Announces Executive Mansion's 200th Birthday Party</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1659</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Announces Sales of Virginia Wine Reach New All-Time High</title>
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		  	Exports of Virginia Wines More than Triple
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1602</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Asks for Statewide Moment of Silence to Mark One Week Since Connecticut Shooting</title>
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		  	Joins Connecticut Governor's Call for Day of Mourning for Sandy Hook Shooting Victims
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1569</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Mrs. McDonnell Delivers FLITE Foundation Donation to the Morrison School in Bristol</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1563</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor and Mrs. McDonnell Launch Year of the Historic Home Website</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1551</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>First Lady Maureen McDonnell Volunteers at the Fort Lee Holiday Helper Program </title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1543</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Uranium Working Group Delivers Report to Governor on Schedule</title>
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		  	General Assembly Requested Report of What Potential Regulatory Framework Would Look Like if the General Assembly Lifts Current Moratorium on Uranium Mining in Virginia
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1528</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor and Mrs. McDonnell Participate in "Passing of the Keys" Ceremony for Freedom Support Center at Fort Monroe</title>
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		  	Freedom Support Center will be open and fully operational on January 2nd
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1531</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell and First Lady McDonnell Volunteer at Central Virginia Food Bank with Congressman Eric Cantor and Congressman Bobby Scott</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1517</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>First Lady Maureen McDonnell Announces Third Annual First Lady's Opportunity Hall of Fame Award Recipients in Richmond</title>
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		  	<a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/DSC_8093.JPG"> PHOTO 1<a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/DSC_8300.JPG"> PHOTO 2<a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/DSC_8144.JPG"> PHOTO 3 </a>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1475</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>First House: Two Centuries Living with Virginia's First Families Official Bicentennial Book of the Executive Mansion to be Released</title>
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		  	Book authored by author Mary Miley Theobald and novelist David Baldacci
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1454</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Inaugural Virginia Wine Summit Kicks Off October Wine Month </title>
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		  	Steve Spurrier, Legendary Wine Connoisseur, Offers Keynote Address
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1451</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>First Lady of Virginia Visits the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story</title>
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		  	<a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/8033360640_84668a510b_z.jpg"><b>PHOTO 1 </b></a><a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8033360939_3f21f310c0_z.jpg"><b>PHOTO 2 </b></a> <a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8033361055_eb55e79b94_z.jpg"><b>PHOTO 3</b></a>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1445</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Recognizes 2013 as the Year of the Virginia Historic Home</title>
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		  	Governor and First Lady McDonnell Shine the Spotlight on Historic Homes around the Commonwealth of Virginia
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1435</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Turning the Pages of Time Scavenger Hunt through Richmond to be held October 6</title>
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		  	First Lady Maureen McDonnell and the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth invite the public to register to participate in free event
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1431</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>First Lady Maureen McDonnell Hosts First Ladies of Virginia Portrait Project Unveiling</title>
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		  	All ten portraits will be displayed in the mansion from Sept. 11 to Oct. 11; Public invited to schedule a tour or attend Sept. 18 open house
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1417</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Recognizes September 11, 2012 as a Day of Remembrance, Patriotism and Prayer in Virginia</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1413</link>
          <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Mrs. McDonnell Participates in the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Inova Women's and Children's Hospitals -Falls Church, Virginia</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1416</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor and Mrs. McDonnell Turn Executive Mansion Teal to Support Ovarian Cancer Month</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1409</link>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>First Lady Maureen McDonnell Hosts First Ladies of Virginia Portrait Project Unveiling</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1408</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Mrs. McDonnell and Secretary Haymore Harvest Executive Mansion Grapevines</title>
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		  	<a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/Mansion%20Grapes1.jpg">PHOTO 1</a>  <a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/Mansion%20Grapes2.jpg">PHOTO 2</a>  <a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/Mansion%20Grapes3.jpg">PHOTO 3</a> (Photos Courtesy of Michaele White, Governor's Photographer)
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1397</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Mrs. McDonnell and Secretary Haymore Speak to the Catholic Business Network about Wine and Tourism Initiatives in Virginia</title>
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		  	<a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/Clifton1.jpg">Photo Link</a>:(L to R): Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore; Jane Kincheloe Wiles; Drew Wiles; First Lady Maureen McDonnell; Kirk Wiles
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1391</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Mrs. McDonnell and Author of "What to Expect When You're Expecting," Heidi Murkoff Partner with Operation Homefront DC Metro to Host "What to Expect" Baby Shower for more than 100 New and Expecting Military Moms</title>
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		  	<a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/IMG_0828.jpg">Photo1</a>  <a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/IMG_0812.jpg">Photo2</a>  <a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/IMG_0663.jpg">Photo3</a>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1390</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor and Mrs. McDonnell Participate in Commonwealth Day of Gleaning</title>
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		  	<a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/IMG_3431.jpg">PHOTO1</a>  <a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/IMG_3431.jpg">PHOTO2</a>  <a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/IMG_3469.jpg">PHOTO3</a>  <a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/IMG_3492.jpg">PHOTO4</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/governorva/sets/72157631100418038/show/">More Photos</a> 
(Photos Courtesy of Michaele White, Governor's Photographer)
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1383</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia's Executive Mansion's Spinet Piano Nominated as one of the "Top 10 Endangered Artifacts in Virginia"</title>
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1372</link>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012</pubDate>
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          <title>Governor McDonnell Declares September 29, 2012 Day of Service in Virginia</title>
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		  	Day to serve will bring together interfaith groups to combat hunger in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
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          <link>http://www.firstlady.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1361</link>
          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012</pubDate>
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