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Gaithersburg: Split-level has two-tiered deck

Both the dining room and the formal living room are open to the deck. Situated along a cul-de-sac, this Gaithersburg home isn't visible from the street. However, turn down a long driveway and one will find ample parking in front of this roomy split-level.

Lake Meridian group to replace Kent's popular Meridian Belle boat

Michelle McDowell walked out on the dock behind her Lake Meridian home and looked at the Meridian Belle before crews started to tear apart the 40-year-old boat. "She's just falling apart," said McDowell, who carefully stepped up on the boat but took only a few steps because of the weak floorboards. The boat had once been the queen of the lake hosting dinner parties and even a brass band as it ...

Acer's Aspire TimelineX 1830T-3721 Is Sleek and Attractive, but Has Iffy Ergonomics

There's a lot to love about the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T. At about $700, it's extremely affordable for an ultraportable, offers great workaday performance, has excellent high-def video playback, and runs for over 6 hours on its battery. However, the 1830T also suffers some ergonomic quirks that... Acer - Plantae - Magnoliopsida - Magnoliophyta - Flora and Fauna

GM boss gets pink slip from President Obama

Beleaguered automaker General Motors is turning over leadership to an interim CEO as longtime head Rick Wagoner steps aside. Wagoner leaves behind a company teetering dangerously close to the brink of bankruptcy and a legacy of short-term profits at the expense of long-term planning.

Boston sweeps Los Angeles on Scutaro's grand-slam

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Marco Scutaro hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox wrapped up a 10-game West Coast road trip with a 7-3 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, sweeping the three-game series. Grand slam - Sports - Los Angeles - United States - Strikeout