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Book Recommendation: Vicious Circle by C. J. Box Vicious Circle (2017) is novel number seventeen in the crime series featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett by The New York Times bestselling American author C. J. Box. I enjoyed this fast reading book and recommend it and this series for your re...
04/09/2018

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In these competitive housing markets, Sales Contingencies won't cut it come Offer time.  Sellers typically won't consider Offers/Contracts that contain them.  They don't have to.     Selling & Buying a Home at the Same Time? It Can Be Much Like Juggling     The definition of juggling is ...  A co...
04/09/2018

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April, 2013 ActiveRain MeetUp Memories I revisit some of my old blogs and reblogs on a regular basis. Sometimes, I find some good ideas for new posts. In April of 2013, I attended three MeetUps in one week...in Virginia, Washington, DC and in Maryland. Good memories to recall!  Lovettsville Activ...
04/08/2018

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How to Poise Your Offer in a Multiple Offer Situation to Win  So many markets across the country have limited inventory resulting in multiple offers. This puts stress on agents and buyers and leaves sellers with big smiles on their faces. With so many buyers rallying for the same homes, many buy...
04/08/2018

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IRS Mortgage Applicant Program Lacks Security Protections "Federal auditors say the popular “tax transcript” program run by the Internal Revenue Service and used by millions of mortgage applicants a year lacks adequate security protections against disclosures of tax-return details to people who s...
04/07/2018

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East Coast Hop Project, Flying Dog Brewery Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland has funded a project with the University of Maryland to evaluate the 24 hop varieties the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is currently studying.The East Coast Hop Project is a variety pack that highl...
04/07/2018

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Although we prefer full bodied red wines, we also enjoy white wines. The label pictured above is a Pinot Grigio.  We enjoyed every last drop of this wine.  The ratings by different experts varied (90-93) .  Here are the winemakers notes:   This Pinot Grigio comes from the Friuli region, which is...
04/07/2018

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Total Time: 30 mins Serves: 4   Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs 3 green onions, thinly sliced, divided 1 egg 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp. sesame oil, divided red pepper flakes kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Vegetable oil, for skillet 2 tsp. minced ginger 3/4 c...
04/07/2018

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Truffle Mac and Cheese at Noodles & Company in Kentlands We received a buy one, get one free coupon for the new menu dishes at Noodles & Company in Kentlands. Chef Dolores selected the Truffle Mac and Cheese, Wisconsin Mac and Cheese with black truffle, roasted mushrooms, parmesan cheese and toas...
04/06/2018

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George Washington's River Farm, Alexandria, VA  All of us are familiar with the residence of George Washington at Mount Vernon in northern Virginia. Some may not be familiar with George Washington's River Farm on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. Click on the link for an interesting hist...
04/06/2018
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