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Happy Maryland Day! Maryland Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is observed on the anniversary of the March 25, 1634, landing of the first European settlers in the Province of Maryland, the third English colony to be settled in British North America. On this day settlers fro...
03/25/2020
Book Recommendation: The Bookseller by Mark Pryor  The Bookseller (2012) is the first book in the Hugo Marston series of crime fiction novels by Mark Pryor. The author was raised in England and educated in the United States at the University of North Carolina and the law school at Duke University...
03/25/2020
Continue your regular marketing to demonstrate the calm leader that you are. Remember that when you portray business as usual, you allay fears and instill calm.       Cheezy, Sleezy Salesperson, Drama Queen or Classy Professional? While we are 'stuck at home' during these unprecedented times, man...
03/25/2020
Pedestrian Bridge from AstraZeneca to Kentlands Soon it will be even easier for AstraZeneca employees to head over to the Kentlands for lunch or dinner, as design of a new pedestrian bridge is expected to begin next month.Per the City of Gaithersburg:Earlier this week, Deputy City Manager Dennis ...
03/24/2020
Book Recommendation: The Terminal List by Jack Carr  The Terminal List (2018) is a story of revenge featuring Navy Seal Lieutenant Commander James Reece and was the first novel by American author Jack Carr. I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn mo...
03/24/2020
If you're someone receiving a tax refund this year,  you've got funds already "saved" and available for down payment use.             Your Savings & Down Payment Secret Weapon: Your Tax Refund       Socking away money for any reason is no small fete these days ...     But when the savings are for...
03/24/2020
Another recipe from the kitchen of Will Hamm...    With some snow on the ground this was a easy one to make! for 6 servings 1 pound extra-lean ground beef                  1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups beef broth                                         2/3 cup uncooked barley 2 teaspoons chopped...
03/24/2020
Non-essential businesses and facilities to close in Maryland: Today at 5 p.m. An executive order has been enacted by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, which closes all non-essential businesses, organizations, and facilities in Maryland effective at 5 p.m. today. This is NOT a shelter-in-place direct...
03/23/2020
Mynd Spa & Salon has Closed in Kentlands Mynd Spa & Salon, a national chain of beauty and wellness centers with locations in North Bethesda and Gaithersburg, has closed after filing for bankruptcy this week.The chain, formerly known as Red Door Salon & Spa, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the S...
03/23/2020
Book Recommendation: A Cold Tail by Robert Dugoni A Cold Trail (2020) is book number seven in the series of crime novels featuring Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite by The New York Times  bestselling American author Robert Dugoni. Dolores and I have read all of the books in this series ...
03/23/2020