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2018 

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This is good advice for prospective home sellers regardless of where you live. Three Pre-Selling Purging Tips for Charlotte Home Sellers   Are you thinking about selling your Charlotte home? While the prospect of moving is undoubtedly exciting, you may be dreading the thought of having to pack ev...
02/19/2018

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Red Wine Suggestion: Morellino di Scansano Chef Dolores and I recently enjoyed an excellent red wine that we recommend to you. The winery is Massi di Mandorlaia and the appellation is Morellino di Scansano, from Tuscany, Italy. If you see this selection in your favorite wine shop, give it a try. ...
02/18/2018

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Jewish population reaches almost 300,000 in D.C. region Julie Zauzmer, in The Washington Post, reports that the Jewish community in the Washington region is approaching 300,000 people. This area has the third largest Jewish population in the area, following New York and Los Angeles. It is interes...
02/18/2018

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Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Servings: 6     Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 c. red wine 2 tbsp. tomato paste 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1/4 tsp. oregano kosher salt Freshly ground blac...
02/18/2018

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Facebook Group: World of Dream Lens I share my photographs in a number of Facebook groups that are based in other countries. If you are interested in photography, World of Dream Lens is a Facebook group that you may wish to join. This group has over 17,500 members.Facebook groups are free. You ca...
02/17/2018

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Replacing 10 year old smoke alarms Maryland’s Smoke Alarm Law requires the replacement of all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old. This applies to both hard-wired and battery-operated smoke alarms. The intent of the new Smoke Alarm Law was to transition away from smoke alarms with 9v batterie...
02/17/2018

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Developing a great sales team starts with communicating clear vision and values and seeing that each member shares the values and is on the same page.    Once aligned a leader inspires those on the team to be the very best they can be.  Remember that not every person is the same but a diversity ...
02/17/2018

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Our Valentine's Day Restaurant Selection Dolores and I decided to have our Valentine's Day dinner at our local Outback Steakhouse in Germantown, Maryland. They were crowded and busy as expected but the service and food were outstanding. Click on the link to see the menu.I had the Center-cut Sirlo...
02/16/2018

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An oceanfront deal that was easy to love Lisa Von Domek has challenged ActiveRain bloggers to write about transactions that we loved to handle. This is my third entry for this February contest.As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, Dolores and I lived at the Virginia House on the oceanfront at V...
02/16/2018

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The Chinese Zodiac has a 12 year cycle and people born in: 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and this year, 2018 are also known as dogs.  Anyone born in these years is believed to be communicative, serious and a very responsible worker.     We are fascinated by the Chinese Culture and have a number of...
02/16/2018
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