February 13th, 2010
phil
AllergyNet – Allergy Advisor Find
The authors conclude that the methods of frying or boiling peanuts, as practiced in China, appear to reduce the allergenicity of peanuts compared with the method of dry roasting practiced widely in the United States. Roasting uses higher temperatures that apparently increase the allergenic property of peanut proteins and may help explain the difference in prevalence of peanut allergy observed in the 2 countries. (Beyer 2001 ref.4203 2)
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November 6th, 2006
phil
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/styles.family/index.html
If it were not that this page were written by my nephew Elliott, I would be astounded by the clear and succinct way these facts have been marshalled.
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October 22nd, 2006
phil
Only a few months ago, Idris could hardly form letters. Now she can write her whole name (unless she gets caught first).

Idris is 4 and a half. The Prius is not yet 3.
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