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2017 

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A good attitude and interest in the caller can be heard in the voice. What is Your Voice Mail Greeting Saying About You?    We don't often call ourselves so when was the last time you checked the greeting on your cell phone, on your office phone or home phone? I have gotten in the habit of not le...
02/26/2017

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Craft Beer Selection: Sea Salt Caramel Brown Ale by Flying Dog We were having our happy hour at home and Chef Dolores wanted to try one of the Brewhouse Rarities, Sea Salt Caramel Brown, from Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. This is definitely an unusual ale. My thought was that I neede...
02/25/2017

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02/25/2017

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Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 21 minutes Cook Time: 16 minutes Servings: 6   Ingredients: 6 pork chops, 1-inch thick 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices, in juice Marinade Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1⁄2 cup Italian dressing 1⁄4 cup pineapple juice 3 tablespoons soy sauce   Directions: Dra...
02/25/2017

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Happy Hour Beverage: Orange Cider Martini Chef Dolores decided to try a different drink for happy hour and she prepared Orange Cider Martinis using Gosling's Black Seal Rum. This is a very good cocktail and you may wish to give it a try.  Orange Cider Martini2 oz Gosling's Black Seal Rum 3 oz app...
02/24/2017

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Facebook Group: Nature Photographers Anita Clark has encouraged members of ActiveRain to write about their success on Facebook. I participate in a number of Facebook groups that provide a world wide network. If you are interested in nature photography, you may wish to join Nature Photographers, a...
02/24/2017

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Think of Home Staging as PREPARATION. It's really just the act of getting your house ready....making it look it's best so it's appealing to potential buyers. Home Staging is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the home selling process.   Something that home stagers and real estate agents hea...
02/24/2017

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Who made YOU smile today?  Who did you make smile today? As the mother of a very busy, high school student (not to mention a teenager!) communication is often limited...  Ever since I can remember, my girls have been asked the same set of questions each school day. I'm not exactly sure how it all...
02/24/2017

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02/23/2017

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Book Recommendation: The Trapped Girl by Robert Dugoni The Trapped Girl (2017) is book number four in the Detective Tracy Crosswhite crime thriller series by The New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni. Dolores and I have enjoyed this series as well as his David Sloane series and recommen...
02/23/2017
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