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2018 

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Second Cataract Surgery for Chef Dolores Chef Dolores had her second cataract surgery, on her right eye, on Tuesday morning. She said the second session was more difficult than the first considering her post surgery discomfort. The doctor said all went well. She has a follow up appointment today ...
08/15/2018

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52 percent of consumers switch due to poor customer service.  If you think that Human Interaction is being upstaged by digital solutions, think again. Recently a friend of ours saw a sign on a home and called the number on the sign.  She listened to a recording that sent her to an agent directory...
08/15/2018

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Craft Beer Selection: 2017 Puddin' Ale from Dogfish Head Brewery My happy hour beer selection was the 2017 Puddin' Ale from Dogfish Head Brewery based in Milton, Delaware. This beer is not bottled so you will need to find it on tap. I would rate it as an outstanding barleywine. Drink responsibly....
08/14/2018

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Kentlands Summerfest Noche de Flamenco, Sat., Aug. 25 Summerfest is the annual end of the summer party for Kentlands residents. The theme this year is Noche de Flamenco. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Click on this link to view the details and to regis...
08/14/2018

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Please check your Credit Report for errors or credit fraud (at minimum) once each year.     Myth-Busting Mortgage Credit Scoring   Over the years, Mortgage Credit Scoring has evolved.  It continues to do so at a fairly constant and rapid rate ...     As a result, a large supply and wide variety o...
08/14/2018

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 Weekend Wine Selection: Fritzz Elderflower & Lime Sparkling Wine Over the weekend, Chef Dolores and I attended a tasting of wines from Slovenia. All of them were good. My favorite was Fritzz Elderflower & Lime sparkling wine. We purchased a couple of bottles to take home. Wine tasting are always...
08/13/2018

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Book Recommendation: The Other Woman by Daniel Silva The Other Woman (2018) is volume number eighteen of the series of novels featuring art restorer and assassin Gabriel Allon who serves as the chief of Israel's secret intelligence service. Dolores and I have enjoyed all of the books by The New Y...
08/13/2018

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Prepar ation will help eliminate problems with the home inspector and take items off the list that really shouldn't be there.  The Home Inspector is Coming, What Do I Do? Preparation will help eliminate problems with the home inspector and take items off the list that really shouldn't be there. S...
08/13/2018

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Old World Wine Festival at Finewine.com in Gaithersburg, Maryland One of our Kentlands neighbors invited us to attend the Old Wine Festival at Finewine.com in Gaithersburg on Saturday afternoon. Chef Dolores and I sampled 17 wines from four wine importers and distributors. Our favorite of the aft...
08/12/2018

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Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Yields: 6-8 servings     Ingredients: For the Steak 2/3 c. olive oil 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped Kosher salt Freshly cracked black pepper 5 to 6 sprigs thyme 1 (3-pound) piece flank steak (or skirt steak) ...
08/12/2018
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