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Monsoon officially starts on June 15th and ends on September 30th. However most of the rain comes from the middle of July through the middle of August.    Monsoon! An Arizona Summer Phenomenon Bell Rock Sedona - Thunderhead Increasing   Information on Monsoon - Sedona, AZ - First of all, there is...
06/25/2018

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The house information said, "New roof!" Unprofessional Roofing 101, and how this home inspector  could tell.  It took him about 5 minutes. The house information said, "New roof!" And from the street it looked great, roof and gutters. But a home inspection is to try to take a close look at things....
06/25/2018

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Birthday Memories of My Mother, Madge R. Kelley June 24th was the birthday of my mother, Madge Roberts Kelley. She was born in 1914, and died January 11, 1988. She lived in Portsmouth, Virginia for her entire life. The photograph was taken in the 1930's before she married my father, John J. Kelle...
06/24/2018

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ActiveRain MeetUp with Fred Dorsey I received a message from Fred Dorsey at Douglas Realty in Rockville, Maryland asking if we could meet for coffee. Instead of coffee, I invited him to meet for the happy hour and wine tasting at Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape in Kentlands. Chef Dolores joined us an...
06/24/2018

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Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Yields: 4     Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces 1 zucchini, cut into half moons 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 4 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced 3/4 lb. spaghetti, cooked according to package directions 5 egg yolks 1 c. heavy ...
06/24/2018

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Minimum Wage Increase in Montgomery County, Maryland On July 1, 2018 the minimum wage increases to:$12 for businesses with 50 or fewer employees.$12.25 for businesses with 51 or more employees.For more details, please see the rate chart:View the Rate Chart   Rose, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersbur...
06/23/2018

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New Short Term Rental Law for Montgomery County, Maryland Effective July 1, 2018, short terms rentals in Montgomery County, Maryland must be registered.A short term residential rental is unit/room in a single family home, apartment or condominium that is available for rent for less than 30 consec...
06/23/2018

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Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Yields: 4     Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 c. chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 c. light brown sugar 2 tbsp. whole grain...
06/23/2018

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Dahlia, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland  I hope you are having a very special week. Enjoy the weekend.This is the photograph that I posted in a number of Facebook groups this afternoon. Dahlias are fun to photograph. Dahlia, National Capital Dahlia Socie...
06/22/2018

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Book Recommendation: The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell (2018) is the latest novel by The New York Times bestselling American author Robert Dugoni. I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and ...
06/22/2018
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