Virginia earthquake felt in Baltimore [Pictures]

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The Inn at The Black Olive

( Facebook photo courtesy of Megan Willig / August 23, 2011 )

Where I work at The Inn at The Black Olive... 5th floor restaurant, The Olive Room, was swaying so intensely plates flew off the racks.

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