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Recipe: cannoli

Recipe: cannoli Cannoli 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup white wine Vegetable oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup mascarpone cheese* 3/4 cup sifted confectioners? sugar 1 tablespoon amaretto (optional) 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, grated and divided […]

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Recipe: stuffed cabbage rolls

Recipe: stuffed cabbage rolls Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Sukkot (also known as the Feast of Booths) celebrates the bountiful fall harvest and the beginning of autumn. Some observers build the traditional "sukka," a temporary outdoor shelter or booth reminiscent of the desert dwelling places used when the Israelites were delivered from Egypt. Today, these shelters are

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Genetic Research into Migraines

Genetic Research into Migraines Migraine headaches are a huge health problem. In a 2004 report, the World Health Organization (WHO) called migraines and headache disorders a global public health calamity. Migraines and other chronic headache conditions are disabling. In the same report, the WHO ranked migraine as one of the top twenty conditions in the

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Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle Upnor Castle belongs to the genre of Henrician cosastal forts but is an Elizabethan addition to the chain. It was begun in 1599 to guard the approach to the new dockyard at Chatham, lying two miles away near the estuary of the River Medway. Sir Richard Lee interrupted his work on the fortifications

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Raising Bilingual Children: 10 Tips for Boosting the Minority Language

Raising Bilingual Children: 10 Tips for Boosting the Minority Language Your toddler may think that he or she’s a complete superhero — and when it comes to language acquisition, it’s actually true! In particular, compared to adult language learners. Lena Sandvik in Boston says “I’m amazed that my 15 and 11 year olds have grown

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