Extreme empathy (Florence italy apartment)
When he decided to spend a semester in Budapest last year, Manveer Sahota, 22, didn't know much about the country of Hungary, other than it was part of the old Austrian Empire.
Afghan Afghani House. 1103 El Camino Real (just past Lawrence Expressway), Sunnyvale; (408) 248-5088. Quiet, dignified, attractive -- and yet, a good bet for school-age kids. Have them try aush, a noodle soup, and buranee-e-kadu, sauteed butternut squash, or one of many rice dishes. Wonderful lamb -- kebabs, chops and ribs. Aushak are delicious dumplings in yogurt and meat sauce. Lunch weekdays,
A material created to build a white, Richard Meier-designed church has another peculiar quality. It "eats" surrounding smog.
A one-hour plane ride for two, a dessert extravaganza party for 25 and a week stay at an apartment in Florence, Italy, are among the fabulous donations for Unison Art & Learning Center's 23rd annual benefit auction on Sunday.




