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Book Recommendation: A Delicate Touch by Stuart Woods A Delicate Touch (2018) is volume number 48 of the Stone Barrington novels by The New York Times bestselling American author Stuart Woods. I enjoyed this fast reading book and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn mor...
01/28/2019

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Making Videos and Slide-shows in Windows Explorer, a replacement for Windows Movie Maker I am surprised that it took me so long to notice this little feature in Windows 10, I am generally much quicker at picking up the attributes of a system or program. For several years my friends and I have be...
01/28/2019

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Postage Increase Effective Today The First-Class Mail Forever stamp price increase takes effect today, January 27, 2019. The price of Forever stamps is increasing by 10 percent, 50 cents to 55 cents.  NBC reports that the change is the biggest jump in the history of the USPS.Although the price is...
01/27/2019

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Lidl has purchased a site in Montgomery Village It has been reported that Lidl, the German global discount market chain, has purchased the Professional Center property in Montgomery Village, in Montgomery County, Maryland. Lidl operates over 10,000 stores. This appears to be their first site acqu...
01/27/2019

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Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr Yields: 6 - 8 servings     Ingredients: 1 8 oz. tube crescent dough 1 apple, cored, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. cinnamon sugar Pinch kosher salt 1/4 c. Caramel   Directions: Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with p...
01/27/2019

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Water Lily, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA  IMG 5883 I posted this photograph in some Facebook groups and received a positive response. Subhash Sharma "The meaning of this beautiful looking water Lily (or Lotus) flower is symbolic of rebirth, but in addition to its religious meaning, th...
01/26/2019

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Potomac Valley Starbucks to Relocate to the Pizza Hut building It has been reported that the Starbucks store in The Shops at Potomac Valley in Gaithersburg, Maryland will be relocating to the old Pizza Hut location in the same shopping center and will have a drive through feature.I did not know t...
01/26/2019

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Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Yields: 4 servings     Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3 lb. pork loin Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 thinly sliced red onion 1/2 c. water 1/3 c. packed brown sugar 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp. soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, minc...
01/26/2019

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Hibiscus, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 8325 I just finished reading a new book by a well known author and had planned to write a book recommendation. Sadly, I did not like the book well enough to recommend it. I will tell you about the next one.Have an outstanding weekend. Hibiscu...
01/25/2019

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Aldi to open a new store in Montgomery Village It has been reported that Aldi, the German discount grocery chain, will be opening a new location in Montgomery Village in Montgomery County, Maryland. Aldi plans to take over the old CVS store location next to Big Lots in the Montgomery Village Shop...
01/25/2019
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