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2010 

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LilyTopia at Longwood Gardens LilyTopia was one of the largest Lily displays in North America. The special event ended today. This new annual event was inspired by the world-famous lily show at Holland's Keukenhof. Dolores and I toured the show on Saturday afternoon and took many photographs. Lon...
05/31/2010

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Nemours Mansion and Gardens The Nemours Mansion and Gardens in Wilmington, Delaware, reopened in May after three years and a $39 million renovation. Alfred I. du Pont (1864-1935) built the estate as an enclave for himself and his wife. It contains 77 rooms and 47,000 square feet. Dolores and I to...
05/31/2010

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 Hawk Finding Dinner  Blooming in Maryland for Memorial Day. Thanks to Dan Benefield for sharing this experience. As we returned to our home in Tucker, GA after a nice Memorial Day lunch outing, I noticed a commotion in the flowers alongside our driveway. These are taken from my cell phone, and i...
05/31/2010

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 Blissful Brownies Recipe  Blooming in Maryland on Memorial Day. Thanks to Debra Walsh for sharing this recipe on ActiveRain. INGREDIENTS: 4 Squares Baker's Unsweetened Baking Chocolate 1/3 Cup Canola Oil 1/3 Cup unsweetened Applesauce 1 Tsp Vanilla 2 Cups Sugar 8 Large Egg Whites 1 Cup Flour 1/2...
05/31/2010

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 Facebook Updates Its Privacy Control Settings   Blooming in Maryland for Memorial Day. Thanks to Lori Cofer for this post on ActiveRain. Via Lori Cofer ~ REALTOR® -- Pullman WA Real Estate -- 509-330-0086 (Beasley Realty): Facebook has announced yet again new privacy controls for its users.  If ...
05/31/2010

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 Police Offer Home Security Tips  Blooming in Maryland for Memorial Day. Thanks to Robert Siciliano for this post on ActiveRain. Good advice for home owners. Wichita Kansas, an estimated population of 366,046 makes it the 51st largest city in the country and the most populous city in Kansas. It’s...
05/31/2010

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 How Secure is your Mobile Phone? Thanks to Robert Siciliano for this post on ActiveRain. I love my iPhone. The fact that I have a full web browser and can access all my data anytime from anywhere is fantastic. Plus my iPhone allows me to peek in on my home security system with an application tha...
05/31/2010

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 Freedom isn't free  Blooming in Maryland for Memorial Day. Thanks to Todd Clark for this post on ActiveRain. Every time I drive past the Willamette National Cemetery it reminds me how many young men and woman gave their life for my freedom. But, there is just something special about this weekend...
05/31/2010

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 Fort Myer VA-Home of the First Military Flight Casualty in the US   Blooming in Maryland for Memorial Day. Thanks to Cindy Jones for this post on ActiveRain. The US Army Signal Corps wanted an aircraft that could hold two people and fly for at least one hour.  The first test came in September 19...
05/31/2010

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 Memorial Day - Honor our Soldiers   Blooming in Maryland for Memorial Day. Thanks to Laura Coffey for this post on ActiveRain. Memorial Day - Honor our Soldiers - Santa Clarita, Ca.  Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration ...
05/31/2010
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