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Primary amyloidosis is a disorder in which abnormal proteins build up in tissues and organs. Clumps of the abnormal proteins are called amyloid deposits.
Amyloid - primary
The cause of primary amyloidosis is unknown. The condition is related to abnormal and excess production of antibodies by a type of immune cell called plasma cells. Clumbs of abnormal proteins build up in certain organs. This reduces their ability to work correctly.
Primary amyloidosis can lead to conditions that include:
Primary amyloidosis is rare. It is similar to multiple myeloma.
Symptoms depend on the organs affected. This disease can affect the tongue, intestines, skeletal and smooth muscles, nerves, skin, ligaments, heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys.
Symptoms include:
Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:
The doctor or nurse will examine you. You will be asked questions about your medical history and symptoms. A physical exam may show that you have an swollen liver or spleen.
The first step in diagnosing amyloidosis should be blood and urine tests to look for abnormal proteins.
Other tests depend on your symptoms and what organ may be affected. Some tests include:
Tests that can help confirm the diagnosis include:
This disease may also affect the results of the following tests:
This condition is treated the same way as multiple myeloma.
Treatment may include:
If the condition is caused by another disease, that disease should be agressively treated. This may improve symptoms or slow the disease from getting worse. Complications such as heart failure, kidney failure, and other problems can sometimes be treated, when needed.
How well you do depends on which organs are affected. Heart and kidney involvement may lead to organ failure and death. Body-wide ( systemic) amyloidosis can lead to death in 1 to 3 years.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of this disease. Also call if you have been diagnosed with this disease and have:
There is no known prevention for primary amyloidosis.
Gertz MA. Amyloidosis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 194.


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Where is kernel he knows this stuff?
Look on the form you fill out when you purchase from an FFL..
"Have you ever been committed for psychological observation."
Committed is the key word here, not voluntary.. So she would have to legally answer yes. Yes opens up a whole can of worms on the sale. She might get a conditional till they check things out..
My neighbor got hauled off. Kept screaming and playing loud music early morning hours. Really did not do anything wrong, just driving us all nuts.
L.O.s finally had enough.. Much easier to drive him too the looney bin and drop him off, than loose a whole shift driving him way south of the county too jail.
He really was not doing anything bad. Neighbors just got tired of listening too Rap Diddy on full blast at 3:00 a.m.
They took his guns. A month later he got a lawyer and got them back..
So can Mrs. Liddy get her guns back.. Probably yes.
She just may have difficulty, on her next FFL purchase.
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781

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Pre-departure Orientation
Your son or daughter will go through a number of steps in order to spend a semester or year earning credits towards their degree in another country. They may apply to two or more study abroad programs, spend time in our resource library, meet with faculty and study abroad advisers, and consult with peer advisers who have already studied abroad. They will be enrolled in a non-credit, online course entitled "Study Abroad Orientation." This includes online presentations as well as a mandatory in-person group meeting. The course covers topics such as health and safety, financial aid, budgeting, packing, transfer credit, and much more. Through good preparation, we help make their transition to living overseas as smooth as possible.


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In her Prattville, Alabama kitchen, Amy Hornbuckle bakes these yummy spinach balls without an ounce of guilt. That's because this recipe cut 72% of the cholesterol and 44% of the calories from the original version.
Recommended: 45 Super Foods for Your Brain
- 2 cups crushed seasoned stuffing
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Stir in spinach until blended. Roll into 1-in. balls.
- Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 dozen.
Originally published as Makeover Garlic Spinach Balls in Light & Tasty October 2005, p12
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Reviewed Aug. 3, 2012
"Wonderful, but bake on parchment paper so that they don't stick"
Reviewed Mar. 28, 2011
"These balls are so quick and easy, not to mention delicious. I have made them twice and have shared the recipe with a couple of small groups I am in. I am taking them with me tonight to my small group at church. We are on the Daniel Plan nutritional program and this is perfect."
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2010
"i made them for New Years and they were so darn easy and good that we had to have them for Super Bowl"


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Thanks everyone for the anniversary wishes! It was a good one...I have a good man that does his best to keep me happy!
Skip, I heard that not many of the post war Köhler machines made it out of East Germany. Just in my imagination, those that did most likely went out through West Berlin, as there just wasn't a lot of post-war export from the occupied East Germany.


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Gain valuable and powerful skills. Automate your repetitive tasks and work processes with macros. Create business solutions that let people perform business processes with single click. Enhance your personal productivity and technical credibility.
This minicourse in our Lesson-On-Demand format is part of a series on Excel 2003. You will learn how to macros in your spreadsheets. This sharply focused approach gives you precisely the training you need when you need it and when you are personally ready to learn. You can apply what you've learned immediately in your daily work or current project. This minicourse is short enough to fit easily into your busy schedule with little disruption to your daily workflow.
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Serena Williams crashes karaoke party
Gladys Knight and the Pips. Hall and Oates. Captain and Tenille.
None of those go together as well as Serena Williams and karaoke.
PerthNow.com reports that after winning her 47th career title in Brisbane last week, Williams and her team hit up a Chinese and Vietnamese food restaurant in Woolloongabba -- I admit, I'm providing this level of detail just so I could type "Woolloongabba" -- and she hopped on stage to perform some impromptu karaoke, singing Elton John's "Your Song."
The best part of the story has to be this tidbit. I've always wondered what sort of meta-moment you might have if you were at a club with Williams and Kanye West's "Golddigger" came on. Thanks to this eye-witness account, now I know.
"At one stage they played Gold Digger by Kanye West and when he sings the lyric 'she gonna have a ass like Serena' the whole room erupted in cheers and wolf whistles."This isn't the first time Williams has celebrated by belting out a tune or two. After winning the U.S. Open in September, she reportedly stayed at a karaoke club until dawn, belting out old classics like Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive." Celebrating a title with karaoke seems to have become a tradition for Williams, so with the Australian Open as her next tournament I'd be steam cleaning my carpets and washing my windows if I owned a karaoke bar in Melbourne.
"Serena was trying to keep a straight face but she didn't do a very good job."


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Christina Gao sp from skate america.
The best ladies sp this season imo.
Christina Gao sp from skate america.
The best ladies sp this season imo.
The most exciting program for me this season is Virtue and Moir's Carmen, but it seems polorizing on the figure skating world (some judges/fan are just infuriating not able to see masterworks)
The most exciting comeback: Yuna Kim at NRW Trophy Dortmund same weekend as GPF. Watch everyone else at GPF at Sochi Olympic rink then watch her at a B competition with 300 seats. Oh the irony.
Most sensational record breaking performance: Hanyu broke SP score twice, is the program worth the hype? Or was more down to the performer worth the hype. I put down the latter by far.
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I'd recommend Ross Miner's LP at NHK which he has earned 161.96 and put him on the podium:
He has successfully jumped a 4S.
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I also like V/Ms Carmen, as well as B/Ss FD. I see their links are posted on the first page, so check those out. I hope to see them live someday.
Now Hanyus FS is also growing on me-again its probably more due to Hanyu the performer than the program itself. To me his FS at GPF was the skate of the night and he should win GPF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DzUd_RF6Jk
I read that he was very sick at the GPF but fought through his FS, that reminds me of how he fought through his FS in Nice with the ankle sprain. And I was shocked that he could improve so much in 2 weeks time from NHK and that he maintained fast speed throughout the FS and did not slow down in the last minute of the program.
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Kira's SP from GP final or anytime this season-so stunning.
Christina Gao's SP at Skate America; all of Ashley Wagner's. And C/L's very Italian "Carmen" (esp at GPF). Their choregraphy is wonderful and these two Italians really get into the drama.
Mao's FS at GPF
Gao's SP & FS at SA
Ashley's FS at TEB & SP at GPF
Kiira's SP at CoC (or even better Finlandia)
Julia's SP at COC & FS at Finlandia
Mirai's FS at NHK
Agnes SP at COR
Gracie's SP at COR
Hannah Miller's SP & FS at GPF
Anna Pogorilaya's SP & FS at GPF
Wang's FS at GPF
All of Radinova's skates this season
Hanyu's SP at NHK
Kozuka's FS at SA
Takahashi's SP at GPF & FS at NHK
Miner's FS at NHK
Joubert's SP at CoC
Kovtun's FS at JGPF
Farris's FS at JGPLP and SP at JGPS
Dornbush's FS at Finlandia
Mura's FS at TEB


text: Everyone loved LB until the Cleveland dalliance. Nobody had a problem with his Xs and Os. The nagging was annoying, surely -- they didn't look like they were having any fun at all in the 05 playoffs -- but other than that, there was no clash. LB did everything Ben wanted. Not because he placated Ben, but because it also happend to be ``play the right way''.


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Sources: Marlins, Nolasco reach impasse in contract talks
The Florida Marlins and right-hander Ricky Nolasco have arrived at a stalemate in negotiations for a long-term contract, major league sources told FOXSports.com.
The impasse sets up a number of possibilities for Nolasco, who was 14-9 with a 4.51 ERA in 26 starts this year:
— The Marlins and Nolasco agree on a one-year deal
Nolasco, 28, is still in his salary-arbitration years, so the Marlins could simply allow that process to play out and retain his rights through 2012. He's due to receive a raise on the $3.8 million he earned this year.
— The sides compromise and sign a long-term pact
There is still plenty of time for the parties to reach agreement. They have been exchanging three-year proposals, sources say.
— The Marlins trade Nolasco
Florida could deal Nolasco and still have a formidable five-man rotation: Josh Johnson, Anibal Sanchez, Javier Vazquez, Chris Volstad and Alex Sanabia, who had a 3.73 ERA in 15 games (12 starts) as a rookie this year.
Clubs have been calling the Marlins in recent days to express interest in Nolasco, sources said. While it's not clear which teams have contacted the Marlins, it's well-established that the New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals have been active in the trade market for starting pitchers.
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Budget Top Location Flat close to the city center (LM 62-26)
Maximální počet hostů2
Počet místností1
Velikost30 m²
Floor No.3(with elevator)
- Kuchyně
- Televize
- Výtah v budově
- Zvířata povolena
- Internet/WiFi
- Ručníky
Accommodation summary
|Lorenz-Mandl-Gasse, 1160 Vienna, Rakousko
|Typ nemovitosti
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|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|6 days ago
Entrance area/kitchen with gas cooker/electric baking oven, sink, washbasin and shower
Living room/bedroom with double bed, wardrobe, dining area, coffee table with 2 armchairs, TV (only the Austrian TV-channels ORF1 and ORF2), telephone
The newly renovated toilet on the hallway is exclusively used by the guests staying in this apartment.
Domovní řád
Internet access activation: € 1,- per day. Bookable for the whole duration of stay only
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|295 €
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|968 €
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The bed was not the one on the picture, it was in a significantly worse condition, old and quite noisy.
The flat as such and the overall hygiene were alright, but if the check out is supposed to be at 10am, it ought to be 10am. Nonetheless, at 9.40am the cleaning woman entered the flat to change bed sheets, towels, etc. Worst thing was that she stayed inside the apartment, and wouldn't leave. Unacceptable, and needless to say that we had never before experienced such a situation.
As for the location, the flat is close to the Prater park, but quite far from the city centre (45 mins walking!). The area is definitely not the nicest in Vienna either.
The apartment is very well. This is very new and well connected. Very close to the amusement park in Vienna. You have a metro stop right in front of the apartment. Walter was very kind to us. Highly recommended to spend a few days in Vienna. Thanks for everything.
Transport possibility super, flat all right, friendly acceptance. Worth it.
The apartment has perfect location. It's near the metro station which if you want can walk to the inner city center. Walter and Birgit are great hosts, they are very kind people. I will advise this flat to my friends who want to visit Vienna. Danke schön.
Everything was very good. The apartment is well located, just two minutes to the railway station, and no more than 15 minutes to the city center.
All is very clean!And the kitchen is big enough to have 6 persons to eat together.
If we come back to Vienna, we will not hesitate to choose the same apartment.
Birgit, many thanks for your hospitality!
Attention was very poor. We sent several messages specifying the hour at which we would arrive and we were waiting for about 45 minutes outside the door and we could only get to the flat because a neighbour introduced us to the person that was supposed to be waiting for us.
They gave us a wrong telephone number of the person that was to receive us. After we finally got into the appartement, we got no apology mail or message whatsoever.
The appartment was correct and very well communicated. Only a one minute walk to the nearest metro station and it had supermarkets near. Hoowever, wifi was really bad. As for the appartment itself, it was ok but for example, the towels were the size of a cloth.
The kitchen was completely new and completely equipped and the bathroom has hot water and was good.
The appartment was correct but the attention received was very bad.
Clean, well-furnished apartment on the edge of the 17th district in Vienna. We enjoyed our stay generally but the street noise (specifically, the cars, trucks, and buses) were loud and made it difficult to sleep in the evenings. The lack of A/C is also a challenge during the summer months. The house was well-laid out and included everything we needed.
Everything was very good. The flat's location is unbeatable, in front of metro station (Alser Straße Line 6, 4 stops to Westbanhof where you can switch Line3 and get the city centre in 3 stops..... No more than 15 minutes). The apartament is georgeous, two double beds and two single beds. The only drawback is that the single beds are in the dining room, so if someone wants, for example, have a breakfast early in the morning and the others one are sleeping....... However, for us, that wasn't a inconvenience, we are a young friend's group and the five people woke up at the same hour.
Lines and towels are included (a lot of towels in one wardrobe) and all is very clean (kitchen, wc, shower...) the decoration is really nice. We was very confortable. If we come back to Vienna, dont hesitake, we don't hesitate in choose the same apartament, indeed. Best Regards from Spain! DAVID
We were met by Katarina who was very pleasant but not much help. Her English was limited but she managed to convey what we needed to know with our limited German. But it would have been helpful to get some local tips, like the fact that all stores are closed on Sunday. We also had no way of contacting her, so when we ran out of TP and found the stores closed, we had a big problem! There were very few staples in the kitchen, just dishes. The apartment is nicely located and looked as it does in the photos.
Flat is very clean and nice, not far from city -centre. Subway is just around the corner. Wifi is free and works very good. It was a lovely weekend with my family in Wien.
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Elegant and Beautiful Apartment
Size62 m²
Floor No.3
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Towels
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Dishwasher
- Family/child friendly
Accommodation summary
|Via de Canacci, 50123 Firenze, Italy
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A little gem located in the center of Florence, very close to the central station train Santa Maria Novella, that is ideal for spending a stay close to the many monuments that are housed in this unique city.
The apartment is located in the historic center of Florence on Via de Canacci 20 a quiet, one way, one block street. Everything you will want to visit is just a few minute walk from the apartment including: Santa Maria Novella, the Duomo, the large central market, San Lorenzo, Piazza della Signoria, Galeria degli Uffizi, the famous Ponte Vecchio, Palacio Pitti, and the Galería de la Accademia. Access to transportation is easy and convenient. The train station SM Novella and the main bus station are a short walk away.
The area surrounding the apartment is home to many shops providing everything you might need to. There are numerous restaurants, bars, pubs and supermarkets in the immediate area. The strategic location will allow you to quickly and easily reach all major attractions in the city.
Access to transportation is easy and convenient. The train station SM Novella and the main bus station are a short walk away.
- Euro 150 Security Deposit (refundable pending checkout inspection).
- The prices do not include the city tax / rates for the city of florence (€ 2,50 per person per day for up to seven days to be paid at check-in).
• The Security Deposit, the cleaning fee and the Tourist Tax are to be paid in cash when you receive the keys to the apartment.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION: From 1 July 2011 the City of Florence by resolution of the City Council No. 230/33 of 06.20.2011, integrated by resolution No. 21/2012, has established the "'tourist tax". The tax is applied to non-residents overnight stays in the city of Florence and for a maximum of 7 consecutive nights. The tax rate for this tourist structure is 2,50 euro per person per night.
Your stay in our little paradise will be, no doubt, a memorable experience!
House rules
Arrivals are expected in the afternoon after 2:00pm (for arrivals after 8:00pm you have to pay € 20,00 for the late check-n service); leavings are expected in the morning within 12:00pm; for customer's exigencies, times can be flexible, in relation with availability of the apartments and the staff.
• Check-in, at the apartment, is after 2:00pm.
• Check-out is within 12:00pm.
ATTENTION PLEASE: Since our apartments are private holiday rentals and that we do not have a 24/7 open reception, please contact us 45 minutes before you arrive in the apartment; the number will be given to you at the moment of the booking, so you can call us also in case you need to communicate a delay, a problem, etc.
|Weekly rate for up to 4 guests
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Fourth-floor apartment in an excellent position with respect to important buildings. Adequate space for two famiglie.Osvaldo is very helpful and willing to accommodate any requests.
Appartamento al quarto piano in ottima posizione rispetto ai pricipali monumenti. Spazi adeguati anche per due famiglie.Osvaldo è molto disponibile e pronto a soddisfare eventuali richieste.
wonderful apartment! very clean and comfortable, the location was amazing. osvaldo was very helpful and a great host.
i would definitely stay here again!
It is an apartment that has covered all our needs so it is highly recommended.
A very nice apartment, fully atmosphere midst of Florence! We have felt ourselves very well. Noteworthy are the two somewhat separate bedroom areas, ideally with nice bathrooms, two families because they allow some space. Very nice owner, everything worked smoothly and discussed. With small "handicap", as a few to a few glasses can be arranged. A small grocery store nearby and the wonderful market around the corner make shopping easy and inexpensive!
Eine sehr schöne Wohnung, voll Atmosphäre mitten drin in Florenz! Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Hervorzuheben sind die beiden etwas voneinander getrennten Schlafzimmerbereiche, mit hübschen Bädern, für zwei Familien ideal, da sie etwas Freiraum zulassen. Sehr netter Vermieter, es klappte alles reibungslos und wie besprochen. Mit kleinen "handicaps", z.B ein paar zu wenigen Gläsern kann man sich arrangieren. Ein kleiner Supermarkt in der Nähe sowie der wunderbare Markt um die Ecke machen den Einkauf preiswert und einfach!
Amazing location! Beautiful view of the church and close to everything including restaurants and attractions. Unfortunately many things were broken in the apartment (bath fan, toilet button, three of the beds continually crashed to the floor, water had a sulfur odor that whenever used would smell the apartment, and the wireless was very unreliable). If you are going to be gone most of the day then it will be fine.
Nice appartment, a very beautifull view of the Cathedrale "Santa Maria del Fiore".
But a lot of steps to go there.
However, we will have good memories there!
Good place in the center of Florence. Very convenient location. Host is very helpful with sites to see and anything you may need. Large apartment.
Wir waren überwältigt von der Größe, der Sauberkeit, der vollständigen Ausstattung und der schönen Lage dieser netten Wohnung. Wir haben unsere Familienzeit zu 5 Erwachsenen sehr genossen, weil diese Wohnung der ideale Ausgangspunkt für alle kulturellen Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt ist. Alles bequem zu Fuß zu erreichen! Gerne empfehlen wir sie weiter!
We have been overwhelmed by the size, the cleanness, the complete equipment and the perfect situation of this nice appartement! We had a great family time of 5 adults, the appartement being the ideal starting point for any trip to any sight seeing location, all on foot. Fully recommended!
Apartment liegt sehr zentral nähe Bahnhof Firenze S.M.N.
Alles zu Fuß erreichbar.
Apartment selbst etwas abgewohnt. Sauberkeit mäßig, speziell Bad.
Gastgeber aber sehr nett und hilfsbereit.
La Atencion de Oswaldo, muy buena. Siempre atento a solventar cualquier problema.
El apartamento está muy bien situado y es silencioso. Correcto en todo él.
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Binghamton University continues to shine in rankings
U.S. News & World Report's 16th annual "America's Best Colleges" has again ranked Binghamton University among the top 50 public universities in the nation. The magazine annually publishes rankings based on quality and value. Binghamton -- now rated among the elite top 50 for nine consecutive years – is ranked 30th, up two places from last year.
In addition, Binghamton continues to receive praise as being the "premier public university in the Northeast" by the Fiske Guide to Colleges, 2006 edition.
The Fiske Guide writes, "With a four-year graduation rate that is third highest in the country among public universities, Binghamton has a reputation for an excellent education at a reasonable price…" Fiske also notes that Binghamton continues to draw smart students to its vibrant and growing campus and students have noticed – and appreciate – the changes taking place.
One student was quoted by Fiske as saying students are "well-balanced, and very active on campus, in addition to being very studious." Another noted that students "have pride, enthusiasm and a good attitude, for academics, social situations, and themselves."
"Binghamton consistently receives recognition in national publications for its excellence," said President Lois B. DeFleur. "I'm proud of our track record and these rankings focus on where we stand in relation to our peers in offering a quality education. We attract exceptional students and due to our faculty and staff, our students graduate and are very successful in their postgraduate work and careers."
"The college choice process for students is extremely complex," said Brian Hazlett, associate director of Undergraduate Admissions. "The college guidebooks provide a general overview of several key factors and can serve as one tool – an important starting point – for students who are beginning their college search."
To compile its rankings, U.S. News & World Report annually calculates scores based on: academic reputation from peer institutions; retention of students; faculty resources; student selectivity; financial resources; graduation rates; and alumni giving rates to compile its rankings.
According to the magazine, each school's rank is based on the same set of quality indicators. Complete U.S. News ranking information is available at www.usnews.com as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 19.
The Fiske Guide surveys college administrators and students, makes campus visits, conducts telephone interviews and solicits other background information to research its publication, which is collated by a staff of journalists and freelance writers. The guide is edited by Edward B. Fiske, former education editor of the New York Times.


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The Flying Dutch have been picked to finish second behind defending NCAA Division III national champion Calvin in this season's MIAA volleyball race. The Knights, who shared the MIAA championship with Hope last fall before going on to win the national championship, received eight of a possible nine first-place votes in the first-ever MIAA preseason volleyball coaches poll.
Coach Becky Schmidt's Flying Dutch, who received the other first place vote, were picked to finish second followed by Alma, Kalamazoo, Olivet, Trine, Adrian, Saint Mary's and Albion.
Poll Results (first-place votes in parenthesis): 1. Calvin (8) 8 pts. 2. Hope (1) 16. 3. Alma 24. 4. Kalamazoo 30. 5. Olivet 38. 6. Trine 39. 7. Adrian 50. 8. Saint Mary's 55. 9. Albion 64.
MIAA teams will begin non-conference action Friday, Sept. 2, with the first conference matches set for Tuesday, Sept. 6.


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Apartment Este Nic
Size70 m²
Floor No.
- Kitchen
- Parking available
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
- Family/child friendly
Accommodation summary
|Via Este, 30034 Oriago di Mira Venezia, Italy
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|Property ID
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|Calendar updated
|3 days ago
The residence is situated in a quiet area on the first floor of a building restored in 2013 with garage and parking space outside on porch. Just two minutes from the bus stop can be reached in half an hour even the charming Padua.
Ideal position to reach the art cities of Treviso, Vicenza and Verona, ideal for sunny days in the lively Jesolo or relax in the beautiful Dolomites and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Enjoy your stay!
House rulesNo smoking allowed.
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Samuel and Elena was very friendly and helpful. Bus was in the near (10 min.) and it drive directly in the Heart of Venezia: 2,60 Euro on way. To Supermarket is 5 min. The Appartment was good and modern, but it is not really perfect for 2 couples, because is only one big double bed. The rest is one sofa bed (little small for two persons) and one little, extra bed and in another room. So, for 1 couple and 2 persons perfect, but not for 2 couple.
The apartment was clean and well presented. There was also enough equipment for us to prepare meals in the kitchen.
Samuel was a pleasant and friendly host, explaining where all of the local amenities were and how to get to them. The private parking was very useful for us as we came with a car.
Nice and clean apartment. We stayed 3 nights with our family of 4 to visit Venice, Treviso and Caorle beach.
The apartment is clean and has enough space. Nothing fancy, but it does the job of providing a comfortable place to sleep. The layout is a bit awkward with the living room sandwiched between the bedroom and the kitchen, with no windows.
Also, no airco, and the apartment gets really hot. We were there in July with 30+ degree days, which made the apartment really hot, also during the night.
Located on the first floor, with no elevator, so be prepared for hauling luggage if you're travelling heavy (like us).
Internet worked great.
Elena was very helpful and went out of her way to provide us directions on everything.
Rather than taking the bus, we went to Venice by car (15 mins). Leaving the car at Piazzale Roma and paying the 29 euro parking fee was almost the same as the bus would have cost, and many times more convenient.
Overall, a recommended place to stay.
Great property and location for access to Venice. Samuel and Elena were both very helpful in all communications and with local information. hope to stay here again. Many Thanks
For the second time we spent our holidays in Venice at Samuel's place we can say it was perfect. Everything was great, Samuel and his sister, Elena were very nice and helpfull as always and we'll definetly come back one day. I can sincerely recommend this place :)
It is a nice clean and well located, comfortable apartment. Samuel and his sister are very kind people, props and also excellent hosts. Their recommendations are very good both the area where the apartment in Venice and transport as is. The apartment is well equipped and comfortable. It is very close to the bus station which allowed us to reach Venice in 15 minutes maximum. Excellent !!!
Es un apartamento limpio, cómodo bonito y bien ubicado. Samuel y su hermana son unas personas muy amables, puntales y además excelentes anfitriones. Sus recomendaciones son muy buenas tanto del área donde queda el apartamento como en Venecia y transportes. El apartamento esta muy bien dotado y es cómodo. Esta muy cerca a la estación del bus lo cual nos permitió llegar a Venecia en máximo 15 minutos. Excelente!!!
A super clean accommodation, from where you were within half an hour in the center of Venice isr.Samuel and Elena were very nice and uncomplicated
I can only recommend this host, full marks
Eine super gepflegte Unterkunft, von wo man innerhalb einer halbenstunde im Zentrum von Venedig isr.Samuel und Elena waren waren sehr nett und unkompliziert
ich kann diese Gastgeber nur weiterempfehlen, volle Punktzahl
Well located apartment outside Venice. Practical location for trips to Venice (bus stop is only a few minutes away) or into the countryside. A supermarket is within walking distance in 5 minutes and a bakery almost right outside the door.
The apartment is spacious and clean. Elena was very nice and gave us lots of good advice.
Gut gelegene Wohnung ausserhalb Venedigs. Praktischer Standort für Ausflüge nach Venedig (Busstation ist nur ein paar Minuten entfernt) oder ins Umland. Ein Supermarkt ist zu Fuß in 5 Minuten erreichbar und eine Bäckerei fast direkt vor der Tür.
Die Wohnung ist geräumig und sauber. Elena war sehr nett und hat uns viele gute Tipps gegeben.
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Marge Gardiner was well known, respected in Pine River
The passing of Marge Gardiner will touch many Pine River locals, as she and her husband were among those community members everyone knew.
"She is one of the last grandchildren of a pioneer family, and Pine River was very, very important for Marge. She lived here almost her entire life," said Colleen (Cromett) Moser, whose father was Marge's first cousin.
As former owners of the local hardware store, Marge and her husband, Paul, were staples to the community. Paul's passing was widely felt throughout Pine River in 2012, and Marge's passing July 21 will be no different. She endeared herself to those in her life simply through her sincere interest in their happiness.
"Marge was known by everyone in the community over all the years she and Paul were in the hardware store. I know she paid very close attention to weddings and births and deaths and birthdays," said neighboring business owner John Wetrosky, who knew Gardiner since purchasing his business in 1978. "One of the things I always remember about her is she had a drawer full of those type of cards in her desk, and she didn't miss too many occasions sending out a card for someone that had one of those occasions."
"One thing I always remember about Marge and Paul is that they showed up for absolutely everything. If it was a graduation, if it was a funeral, if it was a wedding, they always enjoyed being invited and they always came," Moser said. "She was very kind and giving and she always remembered people's birthdays. She called everybody 'kids' whether they were 2 or 92. So that was always a lift when you saw her."
Comfort can certainly be found in the fact that she passed peacefully at age 92.
A Christmas baby, Marge's life was always tied to the well-being of the city of Pine River. She was born in a home that was located just behind what eventually became Gardiner's Hardware, and her parents owned the first bakery and restaurant in Pine River. She prided herself in graduating from the Pine River school without missing a day.
"She was always good-hearted about Pine River," Wetrosky said.
She showed her passion for her town through contributions in time and money. She worked at the Marlow Theater and the Pine River School. She had a large part in founding the first Girl Scout troop in Pine River, she was a member of the board at the Pine River First Methodist Church. She donated to local causes such as Heritage Group North.
Moser said Marge celebrated every Memorial Day by putting flowers on the grave of anyone who was even remotely related to her within the Pine River Cemetery. She was placing flowers with the help of her son and daughter-in-law the last time Moser saw her.
"I just think she lived a good life in a small town, and I think it was probably as rich and full a life as you can live in an area like this," Wetrosky said. "She was always interesting because she knew a lot of the history of Pine River and there weren't too many people she didn't know. That was always a fun experience being able to visit like that."
Gardiner held a degree in business and worked at the hardware store she and her husband owned for 45 years, though she remained at the store another 10 years.
Wetrosky said Gardiner was a greeter at the local hardware store likely long before Walmart ever thought of the idea. Gary Gardiner was their only child, and it was to him that they sold the family business in 1992.


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The living room has great feng shui, a warm and relaxing atmosphere, and a window with a view over river Tejo.
Here you will not find a traditional dining table, but a low oriental one and some pillows.
This apartment is located in Alfama, an old Arab neighborhood and has 49 m2.
Having retained its picturesque charm and historical essence, Alfama is one of the favorite tourist areas because of its maze of winding streets, whitewashed buildings and fado houses. It´s a 2 minuts from Panteão and Sé (a Cathedral) and the Fleat Market is 3 minuts walk from de apartment.
Also at a 5 minuts walk you can visit the splendid Museum of Fado, (Fado - intangible heritage of humanity) and Tile Museum, as well as the surprising Castelo de São Jorge. You can also reach Downtown, Rossio Square and Chiado and Bairro Alto by walking.
The famous tram number 28 is 1 minute from the apartment.
Every year, the neighboring district of Alfama and Mouraria attract crowds of people of all ages to parties of the popular saints in June. During these festivities, the city adorned with colored ribbons and balloons, stalls are mounted outdoors, the atmosphere is buzzing with cheerful music and the choirs of popular marches, restaurants and vibrate with eager revelers accompanied by pitchers of sangria a sardines fresh from the coals.
There are several buses and trams, 2 minutes away, although one can easily walk to the main points of the cit
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The apartment has been super. Very spacious apartment with 2 bedrooms. The arrival worked great. We called when we picked up our luggage at the airport and made our way to the metro. A friendly lady has been waiting for us in the apartment.
The apartment was very clean. In the kitchen everything is there what you need ... kettle, toaster, microwave etc. Also from the metro stations are airport and city center within easy reach. Definitely recommended.
Das Appartement ist super gewesen. Sehr geräumige Wohnung mit 2 Schlafzimmern. Die Ankunft hat super geklappt. Wir haben angerufen, als wir unser Gepäck am Flughafen abgeholt haben und uns auf den Weg zur Metro gemacht haben. Eine freundliche Dame hat uns bereits in der Wohnung erwartet.
Die Wohnung war sehr sauber. In der Küche ist alles vorhanden was man braucht... Wasserkocher, Toaster, Mikrowelle etc. Auch von den Metrostationen sind Flughafen und Innenstadt schnell zu erreichen. Auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert.
The spectacular apartment. Spacious clean well maintained and well connected. Very friendly and attentive host explained us everything we asked and advised on our visit to Lisbon. Delighted with the floor and the deal. A great experience. Thank you very much
El apartamento espectacular. Amplio limpio bien cuidado y bien comunicado. El anfitrion muy amable y atento nos explico todo lo que le preguntamos y nos asesoro sobre nuestra visita a lisboa. Encantados con el piso y el trato. Una gran experiencia. Muchas gracias
All was well in orde.we were even earlier int apartment. Thank you for this. The only downside was the smell of the sewers, it smelled so bright at night that we were sick of it. When it rained last night, then went off the scent. But very Lisbon suffered from it.
Alles was goed in orde.we mochten zelfs al vroeger int appartement. Dank u hiervoor. Het enige nadeel was de geur van de riolen, het stonk zo fel dat we snachts er misselijk van werden. Toen het de laatste nacht geregend had, toen ging de geur weg. Maar heel Lissabon had er last van.
The best is the location, right next to the high neighborhood that has lots of atmosphere, there are also many cafes and restaurants, and is for anything downtown. The place was clean, the only q is a bit small, it is to go to sleep and little else, and the bathroom too. ..but us q served us and we were all day outside. The bed is a sofa-bed, q for many nights would not recommend it, otherwise fine.
Lo mejor es la situación, justo al lado del barrio alto que tiene mucho ambiente, tambien hay muchas cafeterias y restaurantes, y esta a nada del centro. El sitio estaba limpio, lo unico q es un poco pequeño, es para ir a dormir y poco mas, y el baño demasiado. ..pero a nosotros nos sirvio ya q estabamos todo el dia fuera. La cama es un sofa-cama, q para muchas noches no lo recomendaria, por lo demas bien.
Lovely apartment! Wide view, good beds, spotless claen, well equipped kitchen, even the facility to iron your clothes (when they are wrinkled after the journay). The 76 steps (according to my wife 78) you can consider as a staircase to a little heaven. Food? Leaving the house go to the right, down the stairs at the end of the street, to the right, to the right, to the left! The metro (and the Aerobus) is also very nearby.
Has everything worked out great. The flat was exactly as described and the communication was easy and very friendly. Highly recommended!
Hat alles super geklappt. Die Flat war genau wie beschrieben und die Kommunikation war unkompliziert und sehr freundlich. Sehr empfehlenswert!
Small apartment in a great location in the old town. Once we have moved from an apartment on the 1st floor in the 2nd floor (rooms at 1.EG was noisy and in need of renovation), we were very pleased. Antonio was very helpful and allowed us to move without problems.
Kleines Appartement in toller Lage inmitten der Altstadt. Nachdem wir von einer Wohnung in der 1. Etage in die 2.Etage umgezogen sind (Zimmer im 1.EG war hellhörig und renovierungsbedürftig) waren wir sehr zufrieden. Antonio war sehr hilfsbereit und hat uns den Umzug ohne Probleme ermöglicht.
Very nice appartment and great location. Went with 5 friends and the size was perfect.
High praise.
All went very well. Great view of the "25 de Abril" praise and thanks to the staff on site in Lisboa, even though we were earlier than the agreed time before the property was, Costa 20 minutes later with us. Great service can recommend a clear conscience.
Großes Lob.
Hat alles wunderbar geklappt. Toller Blick auf die "Ponte 25 de Abril" großes Lob und Dank an die Mitarbeiter vor Ort in Lisboa, obwohl wir früher als die vereinbarte Uhrzeit vor der Unterkunft standen, war Costa 20 min später bei uns. Tolle Serviceleistung kann man ruhigem Gewissen weiter empfehlen.
Our Host was friendly and well organised, spoke excellent english.
The Bedroom was clean and very comfortable. We would like to suggest to install a couple of coat hooks, perhaps behind the door/wall. It was not too much of a problem as we only stayed for 3x nights and only had a couple of jackets to hang over the chairs. Also, to our slight annoyance, the communal hallway light shone into our bedroom and was switched on all night. We had to use a cushion to block-out the light.
The Bathroom was small, the wall opposite to the WC is too close to sit comfortably so, if you're tall person it will be a bit of a squeeze. We also noticed, there was a lack of storage space for our toiletries and no towel ring or hooks was installed to hang up our towels. The water tank is not big but has enough water for two persons to have a quick shower and everything worked perfectly. The door lock was safe but the keys were difficult to turn in order to open and close, only a strong pair of hands that can manage to pull the door while turning the keys. Apart from these minor issues we enjoyed our stay.
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#31 Wed 27 Oct 04 8:07am
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Wow! I'm so happy to hear that your meal turned out well. You can't go wrong with the flavours of butter and foie. The Harry's (haricotverts), are a nice veg. to level things off. Also the deglazing with Cognac, lovely. I saw that you got a nice wine to pair. Bon appetit!
Everything's cool in Miami, thanks. Just keeping busy! Take care, hope all is smooth in Vienna.
#32 Wed 27 Oct 04 12:30pm
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Hi Mary,
if I remember correctly you mentioned in some other thread that you like duck? If you do here is something I tried recently which turned out great!
1 duckbreast per person, skin cut diagonally or like a "chessboard" about 1/2 cm appart.
szechuan pepper, slightly crushed
coarse sea salt
hoisin sauce
Rub szechuan pepper and sea salt into the skin. Heat a pan to medium high temperature and fry the duck on the skin side for about 3-4 minutes. Turn over and cook for just 1-2 min on this side. Turn back to the skin side and brush flesh side with a generouse amount of hoisin sauce.
Finish in the oven at 160°C until still nice and pink in the middle (about 8 min).
Cut into thin slices and arrange on top of a pak choy stirfry (pak choy - cut into quaters, ginger, garlic, szechuan pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil).
And a glass of fruity Riesling to acompany it!
Enjoy ;-)
#33 Thu 28 Oct 04 8:48am
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Hi Claudia!
I enjoy this combo very much! I could eat duck and hoisin for days. Thanks so much for the recipe. I enjoy reading all of your recipes. You have an excellent way with food. If there is anything else you may have in your back pocket, please don't hesitate to share.
I hope everything is going well in Vienna for you. Take it easy!
Kind Regards,
Mary In Miami
#34 Thu 28 Oct 04 8:28pm
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Hi Mary!
Know what you mean about duck and hoisin - liked the combo ever since I first had crispy duck ;-)
Well, actually if you love duck, there might just be a recipe in my "back pocket" **smile** It's from one of my first cookbooks - eatART recipes in red (guess why I bought that...)
Here you go:
Duckbreast with lingonberries
2 duckbreasts
1/8 liter red wine
2-3 tbsp blac current jelly
200g lingonberries
few knobs of butter
1-2 tsp black pepper corns, crushed
2 tsp cloves, crushed
nutmeg, grated
Coarsely crush black peppers and cloves and mix with nutmeg.
Cut the fatside of the breast crosswise and genorously sprincle with seasalt and mixed herbs. Cook first on the fatside (3 min) then on the flesh side (2 min), turn back to the fat-side and finish in the oven at 160 for aprox 6-8 min.
Take out the duckbreasts and cover with tinfoil. Remove most of the fat from the pan then deglase with red wine. Reduce to a thick sauce. Add lingonberries, black current jelly and let warm through. Add butter.
Slice the duckbreast and serve with berry sauce, red cabbage and gnocci in walnut butter.
I like spreading the flesh side with some french red mustard (mustard made with red wine – don't know the exact name, sorry…)
If you use cranberries you'll have to cook them a little longer...
Everything fine in Vienna and another long weekend before me as Monday is a holiday! And Halloween to celebrate (evenso it's not typical it's catching on over here too!! ***buhhahhaha***
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#35 Fri 29 Oct 04 8:03am
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Hi Claudia,
Just reading the recipe my mouth is watering. I can just see this with the duck medium rare. Really good! Thanks! Like the name of the cook book. Any other interesting recipes in there?
Claudia, what is the name of the french mustard with red wine? That sounds delicious as well.
Glad to know things are smooth in Vienna. Have a wonderful Holiday/Halloween weekend. I have some friends that are in a band locally. They'll be performing Halloween night. I plan on going to see them after work. It should be fun. Take care.
#36 Fri 29 Oct 04 6:27pm
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Hi Mary, found it ;-) It's acutally violet mustard "Moustarde Violette de Brive" or also "limousin moustarde" (because of the region it originates in), which combines sweetness and spicyness and is dark violet in colour. --> well it is yummy ;-) And if you can ever get your hands on it try it!
Here something I found on the net:
"Grand Moutardier - a honorary title that came from a Pope's love of mustard
In the 14th century in Avignon, the city of the popes, John XXII became so fond of this condiment that he created the post of "Pope's First Mustard-Maker." In the 16th century, Pope Clement VI, a native of the Limousin region, nicknamed "The Magnificent" because of the pomp of his pontifical court in Avignon, suddenly remembered while at table one day that the region of Roziers-d'Egletons in Corrèze, his birthplace, made a unique purple mustard. He sent an urgent order, summoning a mustard-maker to Avignon to prepare the famous mustard for him. Messire Jaubertie performed his duty so well that he was named "Grand Moutardier du Pape." "
For more info see http://gourmet.sympatico.ca/spices/mustard/mustard2.htm
And here the page of a manufacturer (at least I think it is, hope your Frensh is better then mine, because there isn't a English version http://www.denoix.com/main.htm)
So now if you ever get it, you've got to try this! It's so lovely!!!!
Lapereau a la moutarde violette (rabbit in mustard sauce)
2 rabbit backs or joints
salt and pepper
2 Tbsp best quality butter (they suggest Echiré)
1 Onion, thinly sliced
200g violet Mustard (or a bit less)
2 bacon (?translation)
200 ml red wine
1 thyme
Season the rabbit with salt and pepper and saute all around, put to the side. Saute the onion in the same pan, season with salt and pepper and add thyme. Smear the rabbit with the mustard keeping back 1 tbsp. Lay the rabbit back into the pan on top of the onion and cover with the bacon. Bake in the oven without cover for aprox. 20 min at 220°C.
Take out the meat and cover with foil. Take out the onion and put the pan with juices back on the heat. Deglase with wine, reduce by halve. Add butter and mustard.
Serve Rabbit, onion, bacon and drizzle with sauce.
Potatoe gratin goes wonderful with this (especially with a bit of truffle oil ;-)
BTW Mary, perhaps you can enlighten me. In German there are two words which translate into "rabbit" but are very different. One (Kaninchen) has white, very tender meat with a bit of a vanilla taste (well at leat I think so), the other (Hase) is the wild variety with dark, gamy meat which is nice to stew longer. Are there also different English termes for the two, and what are they!? (Oh and the white fleshed variety is used for the above recipe...)
Have a spooky weekend with great musik!! (BTW what kind of musik is this band into)
all the best
#37 Sat 30 Oct 04 5:01am
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Hi Claudia,
Thanks very much for the info. on the mustard. I also liked the bit of history. I love reading the history behind different types of food. I'll go to various specialty shops to see if I can find it. Thanks for the links.
Over here, If I am not mistaken it's rabbit and hare. Living in Texas, you'll hear people there speak of Jack Rabbit (a very large size rabbit). The distinction is basically what you stated. There are farms that grow them for consumption, and I'm sure there are various breeds. I hope that was of some help.
The recipe looks great. We ate rabbit a lot in Colombia when growing up. I really enjoyed it. Potato Gratin with white truffle oil, oh yes. When you have time, please post some more recipes for me Claudia. It will be nice to look forward to.
I've got friends in different types of bands. The one performing this weekend plays original punkish music. Kind of like The Ramones. Everyone seems to like it when they perform. They sound tight and energetic. I'm looking forward to it. It should be fun.
Happy Halloween! Have a good one.
#38 Sun 31 Oct 04 7:15pm
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Know what you mean, I love reading up on different kinds of food or ingrediences, to see where they come from etc. (got some great books about France, Spain and Italy where there is one chapter per region about typical food they serve - that's where I found out about that mustard too ;-)
Thanks about the rabbit/hare info - never knew what it was called and dictionaries don't seem to provide this sort of info **arg**
Oh you grew up in Colombia just looked up some info on the net, because I didn't know much about it! Something I didn't find - and would interest me, what are traditional dishes in that part of the world? Any great recipes you could share **smile** know ther must be.....
How was the concert?! Went to the The Ramones webpage to see what they do, sounds interesting! Had a lovely Pre-Halloween dinner-party yesterday, well not much to do with Halloween but a nice small party, with lovely food + drinks ;-))
Oh and now I just had lovely leek-mushroom-bake pots (Gary Rhodes)! It's more of a rustic dish but lovely!!!
you'll need:
same amounts of
thinly sliced leek
quartered mushrooms (best mix of wild and "normal)
garlic, chopped
single creme seasoned with salt and pepper
cheese (parmesan, blue cheese, "normal" cheese, whatever you fancy)
butter+olive oil
Heat a mixtre of olive oil and butter and saute leeks with 1/2 garlic and a few thyme leaves. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Heat some more olive oil and butter and saute mushrooms, garlic and parsley until just cooked. Mix with the leek.
Cover the bottom of some ramikins with single creme. Cover with the leek-mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with some cheese and than put an egg on top. Put a few tablespoons of seasoned single creme over the egg. Bake for aprox 10 min at 200°C until the egg is waxy but not hard.
Serve with crusty white bread as a main dish or to acompany grilled meat... The perfect comfort food ;-)
all the best, ciao
#39 Mon 01 Nov 04 12:14am
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- From Atlanta, GA USA
- Member since Mon 21 Jun 04
Re: Foodology
Those recipes and menu ideas sound OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Do you have a restaurant? If you do, I'll DEFINITELY be stopping in next time I'm in Miami.
#40 Mon 01 Nov 04 7:01pm
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Thanks for the leek / shroom recipe. Sounds really good.........love that combo. No problem with the info., anytime.
I will do my best to get some recipes from Colombia for you. The majority are written in Spanish, so I will translate them for you.
The Halloween gig was good. Lots of people showed up. They all seemed to enjoy the music. It was great fun! My friends in the band were happy with the turn out. BTW, the band's name is GNARLY.
It sounds like you had a wonderful weekend with your friends as well. Did you make risotto nero?
Claudia, take care. keep the wonderful information coming. My best to you and yours in Vienna!


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