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  2. 2007–2008 world food price crisis - Wikipedia

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    Growth in food production was greater than population growth since 1961. Although some commentators have argued that this food crisis stems from unprecedented global population growth, [15] [16] others point out that world population growth rates have dropped dramatically since the 1980s, [17] [18] and grain availability has continued to outpace population.

  3. Dulles Technology Corridor - Wikipedia

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    Wikimedia Foundation has its primary data center in the corridor. [8] According to U.S. News & World Report, "Northern Virginia remains popular, in part because it has some of the country's cheapest electricity rates." [3] According to Data Center Map, Northern Virginia is home to more than 300 data centers. [9]

  4. 2010–2012 world food price crisis - Wikipedia

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    Following the 2007–2008 world food price crisis and a short lull in high prices during 2009, food prices around the world again started to rise in 2010. [1] To reduce the volatility of food markets and increase market transparency, several measures were considered at the G20 summit in 2010.

  5. Education in Virginia - Wikipedia

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    [13] [14] Between 2000 and 2008, school enrollment increased 5%, the number of teachers 21%. [15] Besides the general public schools in Virginia, there are Governor's Schools and selective magnet schools. The Governor's Schools are a collection of more than 40 regional high schools and summer programs intended for gifted students. [16]

  6. Governor's Schools (Virginia) - Wikipedia

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    The concept of the Governor's School actually started as a three-year grant funded program in Stafford County, Virginia, from 1970 - 1972. One hundred Stafford public high school students were selected as "day students" and 100 public high school students from across the state were invited to be "on campus" students and were housed at the then Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

  7. Bomb threats at northern Virginia schools lead to evacuations

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    After receiving an 'automated threat' by phone at 11:39 a.m., George Mason High School in Falls Church, Virginia, evacuated its students.

  8. US producer prices surge on costly eggs, but disinflationary ...

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    Food prices soared 3.1%, making up 80% of the increase in goods prices. Wholesale egg prices vaulted 54.6%, the most since June, after declining 20.6% in October. Prices for fresh and dry ...

  9. Lightridge High School - Wikipedia

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    The name “Lightridge” was chosen to recognize the history of agriculture and dairy farming in the area. [3] The school is located off Lightridge Farm Road and near the site of Lightridge Farm, a now-closed dairy farm which operated for more than 60 years and was the last working dairy farm in Loudoun County east of Route 15.