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2014 

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Utah same-sex married couples are welcome in Maryland   The governor of Utah has announced that his state will not recognize the same-sex marriages performed in Utah during the 17 days they were recently allowed. Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D) announced that Maryland will recogn...
01/11/2014

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Chagall mosaic moved to the National Gallery of Art   If I mentioned that a 1971 mosaic was located in the private garden of a Georgetown home, you might not immediately think of Marc Chagall as the artist. And, if you tried to imagine the size of a mosaic in a home garden, you might night guess ...
01/11/2014

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Stolen Renoir to return to the Baltimore Museum of Art   A small Renoir painting that was stolen in Baltimore in 1951 will be returned to the Baltimore Museum of Art. The locally known “Renoir Girl” had claimed that she purchased the painting for $7 at a flea market. U.S. District Judge Leonie Br...
01/11/2014

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 Book Recommendation:  The Death Trade by Jack Higgins   We have freezing rain in Maryland this morning and it is a good time to do some reading. I just finished reading The Death Trade (2014) by Jack Higgins. This is volume number 20 of his very popular Sean Dillon Series. Jack Higgins is the pr...
01/09/2014

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Home buyers being photographed while viewing houses for sale 1/14   It is not a bad idea for active bloggers to take a look at the available statistics for their old blogs. A topic that attracted a large number of clicks or comments may be something worth further discussion. One of my August, 201...
01/09/2014

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“Like” your own Facebook posts   Vanity may not be the own reason to “like” your own Facebook posts. A Rick’s Daily Tips blog suggests that we should always “like” our own Facebook posts since that action will more likely make Facebook friends aware that you posted something. Why you should alway...
01/08/2014

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Roy Kelley in Russia   This is an old photograph that Dolores found in our files. The date was March, 1987.  The buildings in the background are the Zagorask Monastery and the Cathedral of the Assumption, founded in 1345. This Russian city is now called Sergiyev Posad.   This was a different era ...
01/08/2014

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Book Suggestion:  Islands of Silence by Martin Booth   During our very cold days in Maryland, I have been reading more books than usual. Currently, I am reading Islands of Silence (2003) by Martin Booth. By the way, I found this like new book in a thrift shop on sale for a dollar. One of my perso...
01/08/2014

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Realtor iPad Apps Best of 2014 Southern Maryland real estate professional Cheryl Ritchie shares her selection of the best iPad Apps for real estate. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be seen by Cheryl. Realtor iPad Apps Best of 2014 Screenshot 11 of 11. Well, ...
01/08/2014

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Michael's Dog Blue I very much appreciate the actions of those that take the time and make the effort to rescue animals.  Michael Delaware has taken a dog rescue to a much higher level. His love for his dog Blue lead him to write a book about his experience. My Name is Blue: The Story of a Rescue...
01/08/2014
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