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2014 

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Don't "Muddy" the Sound Real estate professional Debb Janes is an excellent source for practical information on the production of high quality videos. In this blog, she discusses sound. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments.  The Importance of the Sound Check During my days...
08/24/2014

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Art Glass by Dale Chihuly   I was just reading a blog posted by Yolanda Cordiva-Gilbert. She talks about the wonderful glass art from the studios of Dale Chihuly. If you are not familiar with Dale Chihuly, take a few moments to read Yolanda's blog for in introduction. Speechless Sunday Chihuly Ar...
08/24/2014

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Is it waffle time at your home?   Waffle irons tend to be kept in the back of the cabinet except for rare occasions when waffles are requested for breakfast or brunch. This morning, I noticed a tweet with the following link that provides some very interesting alternatives for the use of your waff...
08/24/2014

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Hosta, Kentlands Photowalk   Walking through the neighborhood is good exercise. Add a camera and you have photowalking. It is easy to set aside the problems of the moment as you focus your attention and your camera on a beautiful flower. I use a small camera, a Canon PowerShot G11 and use the fre...
08/23/2014

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Margarita Purple Osteospermum   We have a very rainy afternoon in Kentlands and I am editing some photographs. This flower is a Margarita Purple Osteospermum in a planter on our front porch. These small flowers that provide some extra color for our home entrance.    Margarita Purple Osteospermum,...
08/23/2014

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Fire Safety for Older Adults   Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population and are one of the groups at the highest risk of fire death an injury. By age 75, seniors are almost four times as likely to die in a fire. Take a few moments to read this Fire Safety Checklist for Older Adul...
08/23/2014

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How to save thousands when you purchase a home   Obtaining the best price is not the only way to save a lot of money when purchasing a home. Selecting the best mortgage financing can save thousands of dollars when home buyers focus on the best options. Mortgage interest rates are at the lowest le...
08/22/2014

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New Maryland Regulations on Recommending Service Providers   Maryland real estate agents and brokers need to be very careful when recommending service providers. They are now required to verify that the recommended service providers are licensed to provide the services. The following notice was p...
08/22/2014

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Wine Tasting at Pinky & Pepe's in Kentlands   Residents of the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland have a regular gathering place to meet friends and neighbors on Friday nights. Wine tasting at Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape is always fun. The wine tasting begins at 6 p.m. and the music st...
08/21/2014

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4th Birthday   My sister, Lynne Kelley, posted this photograph of me on my 4th birthday. This was taken in the side yard of our home at 10 Park Place in the Cradock neighborhood in Portsmouth, Virginia. Save those old family pictures. They may appear many years later in a blog.   
08/21/2014
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