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2018 

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Researchers have found that the more successful salespeople are those who can uncover problems rather than listening for needs and providing solutions. Just about every profession has a set of core competencies to go with their functional skills.  In real estate there are specific functional skil...
12/21/2018

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Artichoke Spinach & Parmesan Cheese Hand Stuffed Chicken Breast The main course for our dinner at home was the Naples Kitchen Artichoke Spinach & Parmesan Cheese Hand Stuffed Chicken Breast. A great choice and Chef Dolores will purchase it again. Our side dish was some delicious locally grown cor...
12/20/2018

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Holiday Message From Santa Claus  I was very fortunate to have a personal meeting with Santa Claus after his recent response to an ActiveRain blog that I had written.  Santa  asked me to convey a special message to all of the members of ActiveRain and their employees, friends and families.  He se...
12/20/2018

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Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 40 mins Yields: 8     Ingredients: 2 granny smith apples 2 cans crescent dough 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, plus more for pan 1 c. brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Pinch kosher salt 8 oz. lemon-lime soda   Directions: Preheat oven to 350°...
12/20/2018

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Free Naloxone Training in Montgomery County, Maryland This is a Montgomery County announcement:Residents concerned about a friend or family member with an opioid addiction are invited to attend a free training to learn about reducing unintentional and life-threatening opioid overdoses with the us...
12/19/2018

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Facebook Memories: Holiday Decorations in Kentlands If you need some ideas for blog posts, click on your Facebook Memories to see some of your photographs from past years. These photographs are from some of my Kentlands photowalks during previous holiday seasons.      Kentlands Holiday Season Pho...
12/19/2018

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Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Yields: 6     Ingredients: 1/2 c. uncooked rice 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tbsp. tomato paste 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. ground beef 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes 1 tsp. dried oregano Kosher s...
12/19/2018

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Trader Joe's Brussels Sprouts Caramelized Onion Ravioli Chef Dolores loves to shop at our local Trader Joe's Store. For our lunch at home, she selected Trader Joe's Brussels Sprouts Caramelized Onion Ravioli with Barilla Chunky Traditional Pasta Sauce and Andre &  Everett Real Grated Parmesan Che...
12/18/2018

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Facebook Memories: Kentlands Photowalks When I clicked on Facebook Memories, these are some of the photographs that appeared from my photowalks through the neighborhood during the holiday season in previous years. It is interesting to revisit some of my old photographs that have been long forgott...
12/18/2018

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A reconstructed Miwok village provides present-day descendants of the Miwok with an opportunity to preserve their heritage and traditions.  Several times during the year, local Native Americans hold ceremonies. Shut your eyes for a minute. Imagine you are traveling back through centuries - long b...
12/18/2018
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