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2014
National Prescription Take Back Day, Saturday, April 26th This Saturday, April 26, 2014 is the date of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day which is organized by the DEA and local law enforcement agencies. Help prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding your home of potentiall...
04/23/2014
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Happy Birthday to Pat Kennedy I have been busy today but not too busy to extend birthday greetings to DC real estate professional Pat Kennedy. For those that have not experienced Pat’s hospitality, she is an outstanding hostess and attending an ActiveRain MeetUp at her home is a special treat H...
04/23/2014
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April is the time for tulips If you follow my blogs on a regular basis, you already know that I like to photograph flowers. Spring is a special time for the enjoyment of flowers and tulips add much color to our gardens and communities. Take a photowalk to find the tulips in your neighborhood. E...
04/23/2014
Make your backyard a wildlife oasis for migrant species this spring Many of us are planning our spring and summer gardens. It is good idea to think about the butterflies and birds that you may attract if you plan a wildlife garden that will become a source for food, water and shelter. “This yea...
04/23/2014
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Blue Orchids One of the members of ActiveRain asked if I had any photographs of blue orchids. One of the places that regularly displays blue orchids is Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia. The photograph in this blog was taken in their conservatory. You may not know that the na...
04/23/2014
Book Recommendation: The Return by Michael Gruber I just finished reading The Return (2013) by Michael Gruber. This is an action novel with a setting in Mexico. This is my first book by this author but now I will read some of his other books. I recommend this novel for your spring and summer r...
04/22/2014
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Photographing Orchids Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of our favorite travel destinations. They have over 1,000 acres of land and the gardens are maintained in world class condition. If you enjoy orchids, you will want to spend some time at the Orchid House which is loca...
04/22/2014
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A quick way to find dessert recipes Every real estate professional should know by now that it is important to have a social media presence on Pinterest. Agents should be posting information that prospective home buyers and past clients would like to see. The nice thing about Pinterest is that c...
04/21/2014
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How to Hard Boil Eggs Dolores and I enjoyed the opportunity to have Easter dinner with some of our family members. One of my sisters and her husband hosted the dinner at their home in Boyds, Maryland. We had a bountiful selection of good food and some of the pre-dinner conversation related to ...
04/21/2014
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Land News in Your Part of the Country? I always enjoy the blogs written by Bob Crane at Woodland Management Service. Bob constantly demonstrates his professional approach to land management. Watch for the big transactions in you state and share the information with Bob. He will show you how he ...
04/21/2014
