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Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí
Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí
The narrow Vall de Boí is situated in the high Pyrénées, in the Alta Ribagorça region and is surrounded by steep mountains. Each village in the valley contains a Romanesque church, and is surrounded by a pattern of enclosed fields. There are extensive seasonally-used grazing lands on the higher slopes.
Églises romanes catalanes de la Vall de Boí
L'étroite Vall de Boí, située dans les hautes Pyrénées, dans la région d'Alta Ribagorça, est entourée de montagnes abruptes. Chacun des villages de la vallée, environné de champs clôturés, abrite une église romane. Il y a également de vastes pâturages saisonniers en altitude.
كنائس رومانيّة كاتالونيّة في فال دي بوي
يقع وادي فال دي بوي في أعالي جبال البيرينيه في منطقة ألتا ريباغورسا التي تحيطها جبال شاهقة. وفي كلّ قرية من قرى الوادي الذي تحيطه وديان مغلقة كنيسة رومانيّة ناهيك عن مراعٍ موسميّة شاسعة قائمة في الأعالي.
source: UNESCO/ERI
source: UNESCO/ERI
Романские церкви в Валь-де-Бой, Каталония
Узкая, в окружении крутых гор, долина Валь-де-Бой находится в высокогорье Пиренеев, в районе Альта-Рибагорса. Каждая деревня в этой долине имеет романскую церковь и окружена сетью огороженных полей. На более высоких склонах находятся обширные, используемые сезонно, пастбища.
source: UNESCO/ERI
Iglesias románicas catalanas de Vall del Boí
Flanqueado por abruptas montañas, el angosto valle del Boí está situado en la región altopirenaica de la Alta Ribagorza. Todas las aldeas de este valle, rodeadas de campos cercados, poseen una iglesia románica. En las zonas más altas hay vastas praderas para el pasto estival del ganado.
source: UNESCO/ERI
source: NFUAJ
Catalaans-Romaanse kerken van Vall de Boí
De smalle Vall de Boí vallei ligt in de hoge Pyreneeën – in de Alta Ribagorca regio – en wordt omringd door steile bergen. Elk dorp in de vallei heeft een Romaanse kerk en is omgeven door een patroon van omheinde velden. Op de hogere hellingen liggen omvangrijke seizoensgebonden graslanden. De kerken van Vall de Boí weerspiegelen belangrijke ontwikkelingen in de Romaanse kunst en architectuur en getuigen van een diepgaande culturele uitwisseling in heel middeleeuws Europa, en in het bijzonder in het gebied van de Pyreneeën. De kerken gelden als bijzonder zuivere en consistente voorbeeld van Romaanse kunst in een vrijwel ongerepte landelijke omgeving.
Source: unesco.nl
Justification for Inscription
Criterion (ii): The significant developments in Romanesque art and architecture in the churches of the Vall de Boí testify to profound cultural interchange across medieval Europe, and in particular across the mountain barrier of the Pyrenees.
Criterion (iv): The Churches of the Vall de Boí are an especially pure and consistent example of Romanesque art in a virtually untouched rural setting.
Long Description
The churches of the Vall de Boí are an especially pure and consistent example of Romanesque art in a virtually untouched rural setting. The group of churches is a remarkable example of an important constructional style in human history, like that of Romanesque art, to which it contributes characteristics that are appropriate to both its religious and its secular aspects. The Vall de Boí illustrates the continuous occupation of an area of land. The churches that were built in the Middle Ages at the instigation of a single family symbolize the affirmation and geographical settlement at the time historical Catalonia was created.
The Vall de Boí is screened by the high peaks of the Beciberri/Punta Alta massif, in the high Pyrenees. Its scenery is one of woodland and meadows, adjoining and surrounding the small villages. The Arab invasion of the Iberian Peninsula never penetrated the valleys, but they were exposed around the beginning of the 2nd millennium to cultural influences, brought there by merchants, by itinerant monks and by Christian pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem and Santiago de Compostela. In the 11th century new cultural styles were brought into Catalonia from Italy, particularly Lombardy. This new cultural movement was late in reaching the remote Vall de Boí. The exceptional number of Romanesque churches in the valley is attributed to the fact that large quantities of silver came into the region.
Barruera is located where the Vall de Boí widens out. The village extends along the single main Roman road. Its parish church of Sant Feliú lies outside the village immediately above the river flood plain.
Sant Joan lies in the fortified centre of Boí, on the ancient road, leading to a Roman thermal establishment. It is situated on the right bank of the Sant Martí River, between two high rocky outcrops in the centre of the valley. The three bell towers of Boí, Taüll and Erill la Vall are intervisible, a notable defensive feature. The church of Sant Joan underwent considerable alteration in the 18th century.
Taüll is a village on a medieval route, with two centres, one around the square and the church of Santa María, with a number of medieval houses, and the other an elongated space along the old route leading to Sant Climent. Its churches are acknowledged to be archetypes of the Vall de Boí Romanesque style: the parish church of Santa María are elaborately decorated in Lombard style and has a cemetery beneath modern paving outside the south wall. The church of Sant Climent is the largest; its characteristic Lombard architecture and interior decoration make it the symbol of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Its most imposing feature is its bell tower: it is square in plan and soars from a simulated solid base to six storeys.
The church of the Assumption of Coll lies outside this small village. It is basically Romanesque, with Gothic and later additions and modifications. The semi-ruinous Gothic bell tower is four storeys high.
Santa María in Cardet is built on a rocky eminence dominating the entrance to the Vall de Boí. The layout and development of the parish church, despite its small size, is complex. Uniquely in this valley, a crypt occupies the space beneath the apse created by the need to keep the latter horizontal as the rock falls away. The facade contains some interesting elements that span a relatively long period of medieval design.
The Church of the Nativity, Durro: the buildings of this small village, built on a south-facing mountainside, extend up from the parish church of the Nativitat de la Mare de Déu along the single medieval street. Only its interior has not been renovated in modern times, retaining Baroque and later features.
A winding path leads to the Hermitage of Sant Quirc de Durro is on a low peak at an altitude of 1,500 m. It is a tiny church with a single nave and apse with a stone bell-frame. There is a roof space accessible only from the outside which probably served as a granary and storeroom. It is very typical of small medieval hermitages in the Pyrenean region.
Erill la Vall is a very small settlement, with four domestic ensembles of characteristic form. The church of Santa Eulália has a single long nave with a timber roof, which replaced a former barrel vault.Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
Historical Description
The Arab invasion and occupation of the Iberian peninsula never penetrated the valleys of the high Pyrenees. Despite their inaccessibility, these valleys were exposed around the beginning of the 2nd millennium to ideas and cultural influences, brought there by merchants, by itinerant monks and by Christian pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem and Santiago de Compostela.
Moreover, of the three Christian territories in Spain at that period, Catalonia was in better contact with outside influences than the kingdoms of Navarre or León. It was a mosaic of the small fiefs of counts, who paid little heed to their Frankish nominal overlords. In the 11th century Ramon Borrell II established the hegemony of Barcelona and created a dynasty which survived until the early 15th century. New cultural styles were brought into Catalonia from Italy, particularly Lombardy, and their fruits are to be seen in the religious ensembles of Vic, Cuixà, and Ripoll. Many craftsmen and artists came to Catalonia from this region of Italy, and testimony to their influence is given by the fact that the word lombard became synonymous with "stonemason" or "supervisor" in Catalonia. It was from here that Romanesque architectural and artistic influences were diffused throughout the Iberian peninsula in the 13th-15th centuries.
This new cultural movement was late in reaching the remote Vall de Boí. The exceptional number of Romanesque churches in the valley, which has supported a relatively low population since the end of the Middle Ages, is attributed to the fact that large quantities of silver came into the region, especially in the first decades of the 12th century, during the campaign to recover Barbastro and Saragossa. The counts of Erill took part in this campaign and drew handsome profits from it. They devoted considerable portions of their gains to embellishing their villages with handsome churches in the new style.Source: Advisory Body Evaluation
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- Varun Ravi
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A device which is capable of searching for a particular human among the 7 billion humans. It can be embedded into the latest mobile devices
My concept is about a device which can search for particular person using "HUMAN MATCH CODE" HMC.Imagine if you want to find your future life partner, we prays to god or wait for god to find a selection. My device will replace god from doing that match fixing. HMC and its carrier (device) will help to find out the match or the desired person. This device uses radio frequency systems to broadcast .This device works with aid of any social networking site or my own webservers. Making the current social networking sites as a real time system.
This concept can be incorporated to any social networking site with the aid of an embedded system.This device will act as a real time search engine which will be searching for your desired person while you enable this device.Its basically a radio broadcaster which sends out the radio frequency waves to find the suitable match code.while ordering this device the user have to create an account with the sellers website.Depending on the sign up process the device will broadcast a particular code called human match code (HMC) when it is online.when it finds out a positive reply the HMC will be exchanged between the users. The received code has to be registered on our website so as to find out the other code user.HMC will be unique number which will be stored into the device of user and user will only see the HMC if a positive match is there.The device uses microcontroller based system to operate the transceiver. I want organisations like facebook or google to help me out for developing this concept.
It will be an option in the next generation mobile phones ,just like Bluetooth or wifi .HMC is the key to my concept.My concept is never been designed and I want professionals to promote my concept. A concept which can open new era in the modern technology.
Apr 30 2013: Well, your 'idea' is a devise that searches for a "future life partner". My question to you is: Who inputs the data being searched?
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May 1 2013: The user. Only valid information will be accepted by the website>user should have the following
a passport number,
photo verification
blood group and medical validations
age more than 20
all these datas will manipulate the protocols in HMC.
May 1 2013: I see. So my blood type and passport number will be available to all. I will have a 'human code'. I assume this participation and information would be strictly voluntary - although you did say " 7 billion humans" - which could mean you meant everyone's info would be available. I would not participate if I had the choice, and I would fight mandatory participation with all my might. But that's me...
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Apr 30 2013: Like Mankind your idea has potential for great good and great evil.
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Apr 30 2013: Dear Edward you are absolutely right ,but a greater amount of threats and drawbacks can be avoided by the protocols used in HMC.And the development of HMC algorithms . I need this idea to be forwarded to any social networking site . I Am still working on it.
Apr 30 2013: Greater safety versus diminished privacy. Hmmm, a tough decision. The protocols of which you speak can be used to prevent government snooping on non-suspect citizens, or exploitation for commercial purposes?
Apr 30 2013: Sir ,the published details covers only 5% of my concept and this concept incorporates a carrier device which I call the "HMC holder" that device does the matching and broadcasting tasks. And I think its safe and secure than any other social networking site currently available.HMC re-enforces the weakness of current social networking and considering the government issues, it can be solved .This concept mainly aims to a real time search using radio frequency technology.Apr 30 2013: Sir , my article covered only 5% of my concept and the security issues with the miss uses of this technology is considered while designing the concept. The device uses HMC is a way that it eliminates the potential threats . And the operating frequency of the device is not yet determined.This concept basically am on a real time search for a particular human. And the Webservers which monitors the device will assist the user to achieve maximum efficiency. Government or any other bodies cant crack into the systems normal routines .Its just a simple concept but very secure and reliable.HMC is a unique code and it acts like the IP address of a human .
https://www.facebook.com/notes/transt901/about-the-human-match-code/358828120885372Apr 30 2013: I do not oppose your idea. But I do have a question about it. Surely you see it does no good for every individual on Earth to have a unique IP Address if they have ZERO electronic devices. What percent of the 7B people on Earth have subscriptions to satellite-based communication devices? Whatever that percent is it represents the effective application of your system. Perhaps this chart will help:
May 1 2013: yeah I know currently its not effective to all . This concept is just an initial starting of my vision. This can be developed for the mobile manufacturing companies and can be embedded into the devices. This even can be used to store vital information about a person and can be retrieved by using RFID technology ,but those are the future expansion of my concept. You pointed out a great thing sir
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May 1 2013: yeah I agree with the evil part of this concept . But still those can be eliminated to a level. No system cant be made in a perfect way . "even the search engine google can be misused "May 29 2013: That's a really cool idea if you can find the technology to do it. But I doubt that any adults would want to have themselves tagged in this way. It might be a good way to get a date. But most people feel the need to do things the old fashioned way.May 7 2013: I like the idea for what it is, but it kind of takes away from the experiences people are supposed to have in finding a mate, and trying out all the wrong mates.
I also see this device being used for all the wrong reasons, and it goes against everyone's privacy rights, it makes it way much easier for creepers to be creepers, and just because I don't ask for it on my phone, doesn't mean it wont be there in some way or shape if the technology is there.
I feel that all of these social sites, and connection sites, kind of take away from experiences one should have meeting and speaking to people, especially for the first time.May 1 2013: Hi Varun, I have several questions about your idea/concept:
1. Is there are real market value? That is, how is your concept any better than established partner match services online?
2. Why would you use RFS for broadcasting instead of the internet?
3. How do you deal with the privacy issue? For a user to put in all the data it requires a lot of trust in your company.
4. Where is the 'need' for a global match up of partners? It worked just fine to find a partner within a tiny village back in history and often enough in present times.
5. What is the 'perfect partner' for an individual?
May 1 2013: Dear Boas ,
thanks for that questions.will answer each of ur Q
1) yeah my concept will have HUGE potential in the market of social networking and matrimony sites ,especially countries like India.And the search range can be set by the user while signing up .The broadcast range of the device can be chosen also.I am thinking 3 models. a half kilometer range ,1 kilometer and 2 kilometer .
2) My device is a radio broadcaster, and the concept HMC works with that only> internet cant be used for passing the HMC codes since the devices used in this concept is based on broadcasting techniques. I will reveal about the protocols used inside HMC after publishing the entire article in IEEE spectrum. This concept uses the Aid of internet for writing new hmc,communicating with the RBT(remote broadcast towers. etc).60% of the concept runs with the aid of internet but the key part will be using radio frequency.which will be embedded into the portable devices or can be made into a stand alone device. (like Bluetooth ,wifi etc)
3)users has to sign up for this device by using Face book or any other social networking sites. The user information will be secured in the websites just like the of an online transaction. we do believe in online banking .same like that .Privacy of each user will be kept confidential since the each profile will be locked till a CONNECT command comes in and it deals with the magic of my HMC.
4) it can be a town,regional search,state search,country search ,intercontinental search,depending on the users choice.(normally a person wont wish to connect with a person having different paramenters) and if both user needs and the Hmc so creatd will be finding it .
5)our website will be providing a page where all the information has to be entered ,he/she has to fill it for the HMC generator algorithms to work in a fyn way /(other wise he/she will have a device which is enable with useless HMC).
May 1 2013: Hi Varun,
let me restate some of my questions to be clearer about them:
1) For what reason would I as a user prefer your service to any service already available on the web?
2) What advantages does radio broadcaster have over the internet? The internet has a far higher infrastructure already available for general, fairly cheap use.
3) I would be really worried giving away all my data to any company, especially when being ask for ALL of the data at once! There are several people out there that wouldnt like to share medical information for instance.
4) Yes, but why do I NEED your service? It did work before without it, for a lot of people!
5) This question was more of a philosophical nature: How can you determine someones perfect partner? I do not believe you will find a 100% accurate pattern for each individual world wide.
May 1 2013: you cant even compare my device with the services offered by online dating services. Currently fate/GOD is the guy who makes the match,the people who we will meet in the future and all ,with my device these process can be accelerated to a certain level .and My friend there is no such thing called PERFECT SYSTEM.My concept can be developed to greater end . Social networking site like facebook and google plus can figure this out . i am just putting forward a thought .And the article which i posted is making the confusion, i will be publishing the exact concept via IEEE spectrum.May 1 2013: If it is available let me know. I would be glad to learn more about your idea. Please do not mistake my questions. They are simply concerns and questions on your short introduction given here.
Apr 30 2013: Who inputs the data describing the people that the search engine finds? Current 'dating services' have been described as abysmally inadequate with accuracy. If each individual is responsible for their own data (like Facebook), we often think we're something we're not, will reveal only what's in our own best interest to reveal, and/or manipulate the info to 'attract' what we think we want. If you're trying to increase my circle of liars, I'm not interested. So how would your system differentiate for accuracy? How is your system any different other than possibly being a 'free dating app'?
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Apr 30 2013: wats the point ?Apr 30 2013: I would like to get valid comments which opposes my concept.Apr 30 2013: If they want you to find them - Isn't it easy? I have never had problems. Or am I missing something?
Apr 30 2013: its hardware which makes ur social website real time and keeps on searching for what ur looking for. Device can search for peoples depending on the search zone distance.
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Apr 30 2013: Dear Don Wesley,first of all let me thank you for opposing my concept .
I know about the GPS enabled finders and they can even tell ur exact co-ordinates and other I have to oppose your comment since those device are merely gsm operated gadgets and zoosk is an online dating website> my concept is far beyond it.Iam talking about a device (HMC holder) which can be enabled on to your hardware . Its a broadcasting system using radio frequency broadcasting techniques. In my article I have mentioned only 5% of the concept and the HMC is just not a code .It incorporates stand alone RBT(remote broadcast tower ) systems .
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May 1 2013: Yeah this concept might requires license for using the frequency spectrum ,but the hardware design ,frequency selection etc are not yet decided. I want companies which are capable for developing this concept. More than that this concept uses RBT ,remote broadcast towers to hold the HMC for a particular interval of time so as to ensure a uniform code broadcast.


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and we dont even know who will be trying to figure this out in the front office yet!
and we dont even know who will be trying to figure this out in the front office yet!
Freeman is scheduled to make $3,000,000 next year??
This has got to be a mistake...
nope. hence why a bunch of us want him cut and Bell to take his place of Freeman to resign an extension at a lesser rate.Originally Posted by jmm13-54
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Originally Posted by Philter25
Well he is gone along with Seau and Fielder...That gets us back close to the cap level..
Looks like we might be bad for a long time...... A lot of these guys contracts are up in 05, and the only way to get out of cap hell is to let a lot of them go...... Doesn't look good to me
the 2004 cap page will be updated later in the week. I need to review how players who are signed mid-season apply to the cap.
$11 million over and you still have to resign your free agents?? Call hell sucks....we tried telling you...you can restructure all the deals you want but at some point your depth will be depleted and the hit catches up to you (look at how many players are extended out to 2007-2009 and you couldn't cut them if you wanted. You're biggest cap hits come from guys that can't be cut (except Surtain and Seau). Start cutting Surtain and Seau and Fiedler and others and you deplete your depth...now factor in the #2 pick in the draft (who will demand big money) and you guys are still behind the 8-ball. Hate to tell you...the problem is not going away next year. You have to take two years and gut this team.Originally Posted by Muck
December 1, 2002........38-21......snow...snow...and more snow...
Its called trading down in the draft to avoid paying a #2 pick in the draft and acquiring more picks.Originally Posted by Ebenezer12
We will be fine. Our youngsters have been lookin pretty good and we have players that want to be on our team who will restructure if needed : Thomas, Taylor, and Madison.
The only player who screws us is Howard.
Originally Posted by Ebenezer12
Eb: You are incorrect
We are in a better position this offseason than we were last offseason.....and we had 11 million to spend last offseason...
We can do ALOT of things this offseason...
We cannot sign three studs however.....
Think Shaun Alexander and a top notch lineman.....and about three lower level players......
We also cannot draft a player in the number 2 spot...we have to trade that pick so we CAN take our two studs (Alexander and the big time Lineman)
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4Chan is attempting to troll David Stern and the NBA by voting all white people to the NBA All-Star game in February.
These are the same people who ran up the vote count and landed a deaf school a Taylor Swift concert (Click Here for laffs).
You can vote white people into the starting lineup by going to the link below and voting for the designated white people selected by 4Chan.


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4TT Pity Party
Last week I was feeling kinda sorry for myself. It doesn't matter why, so much as the fact that we all have moments like that. My general M.O. when I'm feeling sorry for myself is to serve it with a generous side of guilt. Who am I to be sad when there are so many who struggle every day? Then my dad told me "it's OK to feel a little sorry for yourself." This resulted in an immediate stream of tears. Something about recieving permission to let go made all the difference. Now I am giving all of you permission to do the same the next time you face a really bad day. Everyone experiences struggle and hardship on some level, and it's OK to to be upset about it. Just make sure to reaffirm all the things that have gone right for you-without any guilt attached.
So, here is your Pity Party Playlist; four songs about crying for your personal indulgement.
Tears for Affairs, Camera Obscura (2006)
Camera Obscura is a dreamy little band that I have loved for a few years now. Starting with the second time through the chorus, there is a really sweet call-and-response between the "dumpee" and the "dumper," resulting in a discussion about the awkwardness of eye contact etc. I'm so glad to be happily married so I don't have to go through any of that again. There is beauty in pain, but I'm over that kind.
Crying, Roy Orbison (1961)
This is the auditory embodiment of heartbreak. "Crying" is one of the most beautifully crafted songs ever written. The lyrics are simple but true and the structure of the song, along with Roy's voice, build up a beautiful tension that rolls over me like the waves emotion that come with a grieving heart.
96 Tears, ? and the Mysterians (1966)
Sweet psychedelic organ hook+evil revenge plot=gold. "96 Tears" is the ultimate self indulgent heartbreak revenge fantasy. This song provides proof that struggle and hardship are excellent motivators for success: so you can rub it in the faces of the people who treated you like crap before you made it.
A Tear in My Beer, Hank Williams (1950-recorded, 1989-released)
Hank Williams is the master of simplicity. There is nothing complicated about the song structure or lyrics and there doesn't need to be. While relationships can be complicated, heartache is not.
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Hi people,
I am using Ubuntu 11.10.
Can someone tell me how to install the C plugin for Gedit ?
thank you.
Hi people,
I am using Ubuntu 11.10.
Can someone tell me how to install the C plugin for Gedit ?
thank you.
Just try out this.....
Open Gedit and click edit > preferences > view > bracket Matching > highlight matching bracket
next edit > preferences > editor > tab width 4 (u can change it)
next edit > preferences > editor > automatic Indentation > enable automatic indentation
and lastly, edit > preferences > syntax highlighting > highlight mode > C++
See here and dnld as ur requirements: http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/i386/gedit-plugins/download
and this is here also : ftp://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gedit-plugins/2.15/
To install either use apt-get or synaptic package manager
Thank you very much for your answer Colin.
I did what you said except the last step you mentioned (edit > preferences > syntax highlighting > highlight mode > C++) because my editor does not show Syntax highlighting in the Preferences or elsewhere.
Thank you very much for the link also.
Doing code in C I'd recommend Geanie if you want a very light IDE, if you'll settle for one to make things easy. Otherwise slightly larger but still light is CodeBlocks, which has a constantly updated and maintained windows and linux version. I run it on both my systems (Laptop and Desktop) which are both dual boot systems, Kubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 Home/Pro.
Both can be found in the Ubuntu Software center, Otherwise google it. They truly are great programs.
Thank you for the hints, Richard.
I knew about CodeBlocks, but never I heard about Geany. I just installed this last one: it is too light :)
Extremely sorry for my late response! which version u r using gedit, while my ver is 2.12.1, where I easily found edit > preferences > syntax highlighting > highlight mode > C. Plz check it.
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And it's official: Sports biz guy Darren Rovell is leaving CNBC after six years, having reached an "agreement in principle" with his old home, ESPN. Rovell tweeted this morning:
I am indeed leaving my home for the last 6 years, @CNBC. It was a great place to grow & see how the best in business news do what they do.
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) June 21, 2012
I'm thrilled to have reached an agreement in principle with ESPN. No matter how others bash it, Bristol is truly a magical place.
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) June 21, 2012
Rovell also has a deal in the works with ABC News. And apparently this isn't an Erin Andrews-and-GMA-style quasi-deal :
I will also be doing regular business reporting for ABC News, where I will definitely be covering the food & drink biz.
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) June 21, 2012
"Definitely" covering the what now? We know Rovell is very, very into tweeting about food, but how did he parlay that into a beat for ABC News? It's sort of amazing that Rovell got this deal, especially from a news outlet. (Does anyone want to re-read his interrogation of a teenager who claimed to run an escort service?) From what we hear, his contract at CNBC was set to expire, and ESPN/ABC came running to overpay him. Jim Miller, co-author of the recent ESPN oral history, says it's for north of $500,000 a year.
Rovell has covered the business sports beat for years—how well he's done it depends on your perspective. If you're a large corporation that does lots of business in the sports world and appreciates friendly and occasionally adoring media coverage, you love him. If you're the sort of person who reduces all human activity to the shifting of commodity values, you probably love him, too. If you're anyone else—and especially if you're a Playboy Bunny—there's a good chance you find him utterly insufferable. There are the Twitter feuds, the Rovell rules, the incessant boobery about player salaries. (From the ESPN Social Media Guidelines: "At all times, exercise discretion, thoughtfulness and respect for colleagues, business associates and fans."). We'll see how Vince Doria, ESPN's vice president in charge of cane-shaking and social-media grouching, deals with the re-hired Rovell.


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We have three "main" locations. One being County Square (where you pay your taxes, get a marriage license, request building permits, etc.), Greenville County Courthouse and the Law Enforcement Center & Detention Center. Those last two are two different places, but they're on the same piece of property. I'm currently stationed at the Law Enforcement Center. The Detention Center is where you're taken when you get arrested. You're booked and ID'd and then placed in a holding cell until you see the judge. If you're sentenced, you're then taken to one of several housing units based on the severity of crime.
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Madonna in David Fincher's video for "Vogue." [Photo: Sire]
The Buggles once proclaimed that video killed the radio star, but it wasn't until nearly two decades later that the slogan became prophecy. As radio and MTV grew increasingly formulaic, along came MTV2 and MuchMusic. MTV2, then known as M2, became a 24-hour-a-day Buzz Bin for emerging artists. No Britney Spears, no Creed—just alternative counter-programming to TRL. Since the pre-MTV days of Friday night video blocks, the music video medium has evolved slowly into something more than a marketing tool. Initially music videos were just another way to promote albums, but videomakers quickly realized there was art to be made. Though the three oldest videos on our list (Olivia Newton-John's "Physical," Queen & David Bowie's "Under Pressure," and "Human League's "Don't You Want Me") addressed their respective texts with decidedly different genre approaches, each one aimed to do more than sell records. No other artist has embodied this ideal more than Madonna, who has continually pushed the boundaries of video art and has single-handedly changed the way artists and music are consumed. It's no secret that without MTV Madonna might not be who she is today. She is the artist with the most videos on our list—11 in all—with Björk, R.E.M., Smashing Pumpkins, and Annie Lennox (including her work with the Eurythmics) tying for a distant second place with three clips apiece. On the other side of the lens, videomakers-cum-Tinseltown-commodities David Fincher and Spike Jonze each helmed six videos on our list, while Michael Gondry and Mark Romanek, who found success with last year's One Hour Photo, each directed five. While MTV and VH1's own lists often seem to cater to populist opinion and favor controversy over artistry, Slant Magazine has sorted through the vaults (and we're not kidding when we say that) and compiled a list based on what we think will survive the networks' own expiration dates. Notable omissions include "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys (though their videos are consistently good, "Sabotage" is superfluous by Jonze's standards), R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" (we opted for less heavy-handed R.E.M. clips like "Imitation of Life" and "Drive") and Korn's "Freak on a Leash" (the anti-gun commercial it was inspired by is far superior). Now, without further ado...
100. Christina Aguilera, "Dirrty" (Director: David LaChappelle). Elbow-deep in sweat, chaps, naughty school girls, cockfights, female boxing, mud wrestling and Thai signs that, when translated, read "Young Underage Girls," Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty" video caused a nasty stink in 2002. The clip's most poignant moments include guest artist Redman punching a dancer sporting a bunny costume and a scene in which Aguilera and a group of her young frolicking friends get hosed down in a men's restroom. At the end, a spent and extrra-dirrty Aguilera attempts to wipe what can safely be assumed is Syphilis from her mouth.
99. No Doubt, "New" (Jake Scott). For "New," their contribution to 1999's Go soundtrack, No Doubt enlisted director Jake Scott to help create a retro-rave club setting to juxtapose the band's edgy new wave rock. Each band member assumed a role: Adrian was the speed freak, Tom was the club entrepreneur and Gwen was the free spirit who just came to get her groove on. Fuzzy plotlines aside, the gorgeously filmed "New" rang in the post-ska No Doubt as we now know them and reintroduced Gwen Stefani as fashion's diva du jour.
98. Daft Punk, "Around the World" (Michel Gondry). A group of Cold War aliens, '50s-style swimmers, skeletons, mummified women and statuesque ravers circle each other onstage in this demented clip for Daft Punk's "Around the World." Director Michel Gondry keeps things simple—via a series of effortless zooms and overheads timed to the circular choreography, he evokes dance music's appeal as an ageless global phenomenon.
97. Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins, "It's Like That." DJ Jason Nevins made Run-DMC sound cool again with his remix of the group's first single, 1983's "It's Like That." This old-skool-meets-new-skool clip for the song works off the combative nature set up by the "vs" between Run-DMC and Nevins. A group of ravers gather together in an abandoned warehouse, fending each other off not with fists but with body moving. Killer choreography and silky camera moves are director Marcus Sternberg's visual weapons of choice. More importantly, though, this anthropological celebration of alternative modes of competition works as a continuation of Jennie Livingston's legendary documentary Paris Is Burning and Madonna's "Vogue" video.
96. Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U" (John Maybury). In stark contrast to the often excessive videos of its time period, Sinead O'Connor and director John Maybury's minimalist video for "Nothing Compares 2 U" proclaimed O'Connor as an iconoclast to be reckoned with. Moody images of O'Connor walking through a paganistic, gargoyle-filled park were offset with close-ups of the singer's porcelain face against a black background. And yes, that's a real tear.
95. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, "Don't Come Around Here No More" (Jeff Stein). Only in a Tom Petty video can Alice trip her way through Wonderland. A naïve Alice downs psychedelic shrooms courtesy of a hookah-smoking caterpillar. As the crazed Mad Hatter, Petty fucks with her high. The clip itself hasn't aged well but its stunning art direction was remarkably ahead of its time. Here, it's a virtual threat to Alice's confused sense of perspective. When the munchies kick in, Alice herself is downright edible.
94. Paula Abdul, "Cold Hearted" (David Fincher). A group of record executives arrive at a rehearsal hall where Paula Abdul is waiting to audition her new music video concept. The execs sit and watch in horror as Abdul and her troupe of dancers (who appear as if they've been plucked right off New York's dingy city streets) pull the shades and unveil their racy creation. Inspired by the dance sequence "Aerotica" from Bob Fosse's All That Jazz and directed by a then-virtually unknown David Fincher, American Idol Abdul's campy "Cold Hearted" is, along with Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" and Madonna's "Vogue," one of the greatest clips of the "dance video" genre.
93. OutKast, "B.O.B." (Dave Meyers). OutKast's urgent "po-wer music electric revival" is matched with a video clip courtesy of Dave Meyers that is just as brilliant and high-energy as the song. The video deftly mixes the soulful with the decadent as a pre- (or post-) apocalyptic community (including dancing hoochies, bone thugs and choir women) flocks to the last house on Earth for one final dance call. It's all about peace, love and heading into your next lifetime with a smile on your face.
92. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Scar Tissue" (Stephane Sednaoui). In 1999, Red Hot Chili Peppers returned with new do's and John Frusciante in tow. The stylish first video from their much-celebrated Californication was simple and profound. Directed by Stephane Sednaoui, who helmed the band's famously silver-hued "Give It Away," the symbolic "Scar Tissue" found the Chili Peppers driving across the desert in a red convertible. Beaten, bandaged and at peace, the band mimes their broken instruments to the familiar riffs of Frusciante's guitar. The clip was a beautiful metaphor for the band's resolve and triumph over death, drugs and, most of all, time.
91. Soundgarden, "Black Hole Sun" (Howard Greenhalgh). Director Howard Greenhalgh challenges American complacency in his apocalyptic video for Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun." The clip mocks and exaggerates our society's search for truth in television and its gratuitous exploitation of the earth. Soon nature turns itself on the unsuspecting suburb. A tall, thin blonde bakes in the sun as a Barbie doll is scorched on a barbeque. For torturing a cockroach under a magnifying glass, two young boys are burnt under the giant lens of the Black Hole Sun. In the end, the town people's distorted self-images and general arrogance becomes their end.


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Cypress Hill Still Add Latin Flavor to Hip-Hop
It's hard to imagine a time when hip-hop wasn't at the epicenter of pop music. Cypress Hill was around when this wasn't the case. In fact, one of the legendary group's biggest contributions to hip-hop was bringing Latin influences and fans into the fold. For music lovers in America's Southwest, Cypress Hill


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Top 10 Latin-Pop Songs Out Right Now
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Top 10 Latin-Pop Songs Out Right Now
Last year was an amazing one for Latin-pop music. With the emergence of new talented artists like 3Ball MTY and Michel Teló, and the return of Latin superstars like Marc Anthony, Latin pop music had one of its best years yet. Whether you're a lifelong fan of Latin pop or totally unfamiliar with some of the artists we just mentioned, this list is for you. We've got the low-down on all of the best tracks from last year. Our selection includes a wide variety of songs, from catchy Latin pop hits and funky reggaeton beats, to bachata ballads. So press play, watch some killer music videos, and get familiar with the top 10 Latin pop songs out right now.
"Vivir Mi Vida" Marc Anthony
First on our list is a track from someone many of you may be familiar with, Marc Anthony. The Grammy-Award-winning artist is one of the best selling salsa artists of all time. The track "Vivir Mi Vida," off his 2013 album 3.0, brings Anthony back to his roots. The extremely catchy salsa anthem, "Vivir Mi Vida" shows off Anthony's incredible vocals and will surely have you breaking out your best moves.
"Limbo" Daddy Yankee
You may remember Daddy Yankee from the early 2000s when he released his massive-reggaeton hit "Gasolina." Since then, Daddy Yankee has been turning out more and more infectious beats. "Limbo," the hit single of his 2012 album Prestige, is a hot fusion of Latin-Pop reggaeton and electro music. It reached number one on the US Billboard Latin Songs Chart, and is definitely worth a listen.
"Darte Un Beso" Prince Royce
Prince Royce, the new-Latin-Pop sensation, released a few major hits last year. "Darte Un Beso" reached number one on multiple Billboard Latin Music charts, and we haven't stopped playing it since it dropped. "Darte Un Beso" is a single off of Royce's 2013 album, Soy el Mismo. It's a beautiful-romantic ballad that will have you gushing over Royce's amazing vocals, and it stays true to his authentic-bachata style.
"Zumba" Don Omar
Don Omar is another Latino-reggaeton sensation that emerged on the international music scene during the 2000s. "Zumba" is a Latin-Pop mixed with reggaeton track featured on Omar's 2012 album, MTO2: New Generation. It was also the main song for a Zumba fitness game, Zumba Fitness Core. So get ready to get your Zumba on while you listen to this hot track. And if you need some extra-dance inspiration check out the "Zumba" music video, which features some intense-zumba dancing.
"Propuesta Indecente" Romeo Santos
"Propuesta Indecente" is a chart-topping hit from Latin-music superstar, Romeo Santos. The track uniquely mixes the sounds of bachata with the Argentine tango. It's one of the singles off his latest album Formula, Vol. 2. The track exudes bachata romance, and the music video is equally exotic featuring passionate argentine tango dancers and appearances from Mexican singer-songwriter Eiza Gonzalez.
"Adrenalina" Wisin ft. Ricky Martin & Jennifer Lopez
Wisin is a Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar who's been on the Latin-music scene since the late '90s. His latest hit, "Adrenalina" is a fun Latin dance beat that features Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez. It's a perfect-dance-party track that's definitely worth a spin. Check out the video above.
"Te Perdiste Mi Amor" Thalía with Prince Royce
"Te Perdiste Mi Amor" is a lighthearted bachata jam from Mexican recording artist, Thalía. The song is a beautiful modern take on a traditional bachata duet featuring Prince Royce. If you're feeling something light and romantic definitely give "Te Perdiste Mi Amor" a listen, and check out the music video that includes both Thalía and Prince Royce above.
"Inténtalo" 3Ball MTY (featuring El Bebeto and America Sierra)
"Inténtalo" is the first track off the debut album of emerging-Mexican-pop DJs, 3Ball MTY. Winner of Latin New Artist of the Year at the 2013 Latin Billboard Music Awards, this group has taken the Latin-music scene by storm. "Inténtalo" is an infectious tribal-guarachero beat that will definitely have you dancing.
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego" Michel Teló
Winner of the Latin Pop Airplay Song of the Year at the 2013 Latin Billboard Music Awards, "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" is the insanely catchy song from Michel Teló. Originally recorded by Sharon Acioly and Antônio Dyggs, Teló brought the song international fame, topping charts in numerous countries around the world. The song's official YouTube video is a total hit, and there is even a popular dance move that goes along with the song. Give "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" a listen, and we guarantee you'll be hooked.
"Paint a Smile" Jasmine Villegas
You might recognize her from Bieber's "Baby" music video, but former Pulse on Who's next feature, Jasmine Villegas could definitely become a household name this year. The Latin singer released "Paint a Smile" in 2013, and it has been making waves since its release. The upbeat all-around pop song could put anyone into a good mood. Give it a listen, and check out the music video she recently released for the track.


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$50,000 pledge to support ASI programs
Craig McNamara, a UC Davis graduate and president and owner of Sierra Orchards in Winters, and his wife, Julie, have pledged $50,000 to establish a fund to help the Agricultural Sustainability Institute in its educational mission.
Through the McNamara Fund for Excellence in Agricultural Sustainability, ASI will focus on the growth of its experiential learning programs. The first program to benefit from the McNamaras' generosity is the UC Davis Student Farm initiative.
"The initiative's focus on providing 'hands on' agricultural education to youth is of great interest to us," the McNamaras said in a statement.
The fund will support one program per year for five years.
"It is through the generosity of friends like Craig and Julie that we are able to do the work we do," said Tom Tomich, ASI director. "Craig has given his time as part of ASI's external advisory board, and now this fund will help to extend the mission of ASI to more people."
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|Annual VT Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count is a 109 year old event held each year all around the country. It is sometimes held on Christmas day but often takes place on other days in December and early January depending upon each local group's preferred timing. In Vermont, there are about 20 bird counting groups with the earliest counts starting December 14 and going through January 5.
This is a great way to get out and see some Vermont scenery and enjoy a day with local and out-of-state birders. You don't have to be an expert. There will be at least one experienced birder leading each group.
Detailed information about this year's count is available on the Vermont eBird.org website page. This website is a good source of information not only about the Christmas bird count but also year around information about birding in Vermont.
Two other birding websites I like are Virtual Birder (it has weekly reports of rare bird sightings around the state) and the Vermont Audubon (including links to the group's state office and local chapters).
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ZMD/ZFOUNDRY and 1st Silicon Enter Strategic Partnership for Sourcing and Developing Advanced Automotive TechnologiesDresden, Germany, Sarawak, Malaysia, 1月 19, 2005.
The joint program combines ZMD's established expertise in automotive design, high-voltage processes and quality manufacturing with the advanced process know-how and production capabilities of 1st Silicon. This collaboration will ultimately result in a versatile 0.18µm process platform for automotive applications. While the initial development and production will be conducted at 1st Silicon's advanced process facilities in Kuching, the partners plan to provide volume production in both Kuching, Malaysia and Dresden , Germany . This mutual second-sourcing plan offers a unique advantage in securing supply to automotive customers for complex high-voltage and mixed-signal technologies.
In addition, 1st Silicon has also started to implement ZMD's special non-volatile memory module in production of 0.18µm-based non-volatile products (NVSRAM) for ZMD.
Thilo von Selchow, CEO of ZMD said, "We are extremely excited about the perspectives offered by this partnership with 1st Silicon for ZMD's future market penetration in both NVSRAM as well as advanced automotive products. The first NVSRAM products are ready to enter the market in the third quarter this year. It is a unique leverage of capabilities that each party would not be able to perform alone."
According to Dr. John Nelson, CEO of 1st Silicon, "This partnership will guide us into a niche market segment, that until recently has been covered by integrated device manufacturers. We wish to become the primary source of silicon for high-voltage and mixed-signal automotive applications in the foundry market. We will sustain our relationship with ZMD which is an established European automotive supplier. To enable our strategy, we have initiated an ISO/ TS16949 project and we aim to be certified by the end of this year."
"We will extend our current portfolio in mixed-signal and power technologies to a technology leadership position in high-performance mixed-signal and automotive processes ensuring long-term prosperity and growth for the ZFOUNDRY operation in Dresden. The strong relationship developed with 1st Silicon as our second source is an extra advantage for the target markets," added Konrad Herre, COO of ZMD and president of the production subsidiary ZFOUNDRY.
About 1st Silicon ( Malaysia ) Sdn. Bhd.
About ZMD
About ZFOUNDRY
ZFOUNDRY (http://www.zfoundry.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of ZMD AG, is headquartered in Dresden , Germany with U.S. sales and marketing operations in Santa Clara , California. ZFOUNDRY offers customer process transfers supported by a very experienced technology development team. In addition, its fab provides first class modular mixed-signal processes, including high-voltage structures, power (thick) metal, and back metal. ZFOUNDRY offers full support for a standard portfolio of mixed-signal technologies, including low-voltage and opto devices, with long-term availability for all process generations and certified automotive qualification. ZFOUNDRY has TS16949, QS 9000, ISO 9001 2000, and ISO 140001 certification. Products are available on 6-inch wafers down to 0.8 and 0.6 micron. As part of its full-service offering, the company provides wafer and final test in its own, fully-equipped test facility, along with product qualification, failure analysis and yield improvement.
Based in Dresden , ZMD AG (http://www.zmd.de) has successfully specialized in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-performance, mixed analog-digital application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and application-specific standard products (ASSPs) with low power consumption. The company has established an excellent international reputation as a manufacturer of application-specific chip sets, memories and processors. ZMD's innovations are used in automobile and industrial electronics, medical technology and infra-red interfaces, e.g. in mobile phones and remote controls. The headquarters of the company, which was founded in 1961, is in Dresden . ZMD has 824 employees worldwide and runs sales operations in the USA with offices in Santa Clara (CA), San Diego (CA) and Melville (NY), in Stuttgart and Dresden, Germany . It has Design Centers in the USA in Madison (WI) and also in Dresden and Stuttgart.
1st Silicon is a dedicated semiconductor foundry founded in 1998 by the Malaysian State of Sarawak. 1st Silicon's 200mm wafer fab has a capacity in excess of 45,000 wafers per month when fully ramped. The Company offers volume production of digital and mixed-signal CMOS technologies in 0.25µm and 0.18µm processes. 0.15µm logic and 0.13µm Flash technology will be available by first quarter of 2005. The company also focuses on niche markets by offering reliable and cost-effective embedded non-volatile memory, high voltage, CMOS image sensor and CCD processes. 1st Silicon's customers include integrated device manufacturers and fabless semiconductor companies worldwide. 1st Silicon has its headquarters in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, and sales offices in US, Korea and Taiwan. Please visit 1st Silicon's homepage at www.1si.com for further information.
-- ZMD AG and 1st Silicon ( Malaysia ) Sdn. Bhd. today announced that they have entered a strategic partnership for sourcing and joint development of advanced automotive technologies for deep sub-micron processes.


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If you've ever had a kidney stone, you know the symptoms. That severe, sharp, cramping pain in your lower back or side, just below your rib cage, that can spread down even to your groin area; the nausea and vomiting; the frequent, painful urination; sometimes even blood in your urine. You also know that you're at risk for more kidney stones in the future.
If you've never had a kidney stone, you already know from those symptoms that you hope you never get one! But if you do, there are treatments that can bring relief.
Kidney stones are made of minerals and chemicals in your urine that can build up in your kidneys, where urine is created. The stones may grow large enough to become wedged in your ureters—the small tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. That's what causes the symptoms.
Who's likely to get kidney stones?
Although just about anyone can get kidney stones, they are most common among: Caucasians, men, people between 20-40, people with a family history of kidney stones, people who have frequent urinary tract infections or kidney disorders, and people who have previously had kidney stones.
How do you get rid of kidney stones?
If the stones are small, a urologist (a doctor who specializes in urinary and kidney health) may recommend that you wait until they pass naturally (if painfully!) in your urine. Drinking 2-3 quarts of water a day may speed the process.
If the stone does not pass, more aggressive treatment may be required. Options include medications, removing the stone through an instrument inserted into the urinary tract (anesthesia is used), minimally invasive surgery (inserting a telescopic instrument into the kidney through a small puncture), standard open surgery (with a large incision), and lithotripsy.
Lithotripsy is a non-surgical (no cutting) procedure. It uses high-energy sonic (sound) waves, guided by X-ray pictures, to break up kidney stones into sand-like particles. (Litho=stone; tripsy=crush.) Since the human body is made up largely of water, the sonic waves can pass right through body tissues, affecting only the targeted stones. In the days following the treatment, the small particles pass out of your body in your urine, with little pain.
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The Postal service should pay taxes and then all the mail that the US gov now mails for free they can pay for. That would mean an average of several hundred thousand dollars in revenue for the Postal Service every year! Brilliant plan!
The Fed Gov already steals billions of dollars from The USPS every year thru it's ridiculous pre-funding scheme & scam. A corporate income tax would just be another way for The Feds to use The USPS as a cash cow.
Most international postal operators are private, or semi-private. They are for profit corporations and therefore they should pay taxes.
The USPS is not for profit and should not be subject to being taxed. Furthermore, the USPS is not allowed to operate autonomously, as are other operators. Their hands are tied by Congress and until Congress gives them some space, they will continue to struggle.
When politicians get involved in making business decisions, the outcome is rarely favorable. Politics and business do not mix well as there are too many conflicts of interest.
What a ridiculous idea. This would be similar to taxing a farmer for each raindrop that fell on his property.
We have shot ourselves in the foot too many times grasping at straws when we should leave some things unscrewed.
BTW, where is the dislike icon for this stupid article?
Run more like a business? The PO can't do anything unless Congress says so.
The ONLY thing the Federal Government has done to (NOT FOR) for the USPS and we mailers in the past is to steal from us.They look at us as free money that they can then spend elsewhere.Even if taxation initially came with more liberal postal reform legislation they eventually do not keep their promises.The annual payment of $29 Million for revenue foregone is a good example. They owed the USPS Billions and decided to pay it over many decades and each year they try to stiff the USPS by not intially appropriating the $29 Million. Would you buy a used car from Congress???
While the US Postal Service currently is not subject to corporate income tax, we do pay millions of dollars a year in property taxes on leased property - a little known fact.
I am not in favor of a corporate income tax unless we have complete autonomy from Congress. As long as we have politicians dictating how we operate, and oversight by the politically appointed PRC, it would be most certainly be to our disadvantage in the long run.
I think quite enough damage has been done to the Postal Service by HR6407 to fund 75 years of retiree health benefits in 10 at 5.5 Billion a year for 10 years without taxing a SERVICE that was founded to have income = expenses.
The Postal Service is not a business it's a service for the American people. There are more important thing than the bottom line and profit. The USPS is a cash cow for the federal government. They are draining billions a year from the post office funding retirees 75 years into the future. No one else is required to do that. the rich 1%ers want to privatize the post office and pay workers starvation wages and take all the profits for themselves. The post office should be a benefit for the whole nation-not just a few rich folks.


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1 (16 ounce) package
penne pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons
1/2 cup
chopped red onion
2 cloves
garlic, minced
1 pound
skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
1 (14 ounce) can
artichoke hearts in water
tomato, chopped
1/2 cup
crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons
chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons
lemon juice
1 teaspoon
dried oregano
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
FIrst time I made this it was very bland and didn't have too much sauce to cover the pasta. Second time it was amazing, I made a few revisions. I used marinated artichoke hearts (this is VERY important if you want good flavor) and cooked the garlic and onion in a mix of olive oil and some of the marinade from the artichokes. No butter, didn't need it. I added a six ounce can of tomato paste so there was a good amount of sauce and I used a full cup of feta. I added half the feta when the recipe calls for it, then right before serving I sprinkled the other half on top, covered the pan and let the cheese melt a bit. Second time around the recipe was delicious!
I cubed my chicken up & then put it in a big baggie w/ a little olive oil, oregano, a tad bit of lemon juice & some of the marinade from the jar of marinaded artichoke hearts I used & let it marinade for a couple of hours. I also added a bit more marinade as well as about 1/4 cup of pinot grigio when I sauteed the chicken. The chicken pieces had lots of flavor & I am glad I made extra to use in another dish. I cut the pasta in half & then still didn't add all the pasta to the mix. I did do as suggested by reviewers & use a can of diced tomatoes instead of fresh & I used a 6 oz. can of marinaded artichoke hearts. I only had a half a cup of feta but I wish I had had some more to sprinkle on top. I served this w/ My Own Famous Stuffed Grape Leaves (from this site) as an appetizer & made Greek Honey Cake (also from this site) for dessert. This was pretty good but I don't think the flavor combos suited my hubby & I...not sure if I'll make it again but thanks for letting me try it!
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This was so good! The suggestions from other cooks made the recipe perfect! Less pasta is better and using crushed or diced can of tomoatoes instead of a tomato makes it more saucy and less dry. Marinated artichoke hearts and lemon zest added great flavor too. I always use a mixture of olive oil and butter for cooking. A keeper in our recipe box!
My family loved this! They said it tasted like something you might order at The Olive Garden, but even better! The artichokes really add something special to this dish.
This recipe is supposed to serve 4, but the three of us all had two helpings, and there was enough leftover for at least two more.
I made a few changes to the recipe, per several other reviews:
1. I used a whole 10 oz container of fresh cherry tomatoes (chopped in half). I don't think anyone else suggested this, but they went very well with this dish.
2. I went just a little bit heavier on the spices.
3. I used about 12 ounces of pasta, which is less than the recipe calls for but still plenty.
4. I flavored the chicken with salt, pepper and oregano and sauteed it in a mixture of olive oil and butter. REALLY good!
5. I added about 1/4 cup of heavy cream (per the suggestion of SEVERAL other reviews) right at the end so that the dish didn't turn out too dry. Delicious!
Just make sure you have some extra feta cheese to crumble on top at the table.
I made this for dinner on Saturday evening. My husband and I enjoyed it. I did use Marinated Artichoke hearts and used some of the marinade when browning the chicken. It was just OK that night. We had A LOT left over, so we ended up eating it again on Sunday afternoon. I decided to make more sauce as I thought the pasta was a little dry. I used some chicken broth, 2 pats of butter and a splash of heavy cream. I then dumped in the left overs....WOW! Totally great that way. When I make this again, I will make a light cream sauce...it coated the pasta and tasted like it came from an expensive italian restaurant. My daughter and husband (and me!!!) loved it!!!!
I guess to start I will rate this recipe after following suggestions from other reviews...DELICIOUS! I must thank the first person who decided to use marinated artichoke hearts. I think that's the flavor that carries throughout the entire recipe. I used 12 ounces pasta, 1 cup onions, extra garlic, 16 ounce can diced tomatoes drained, 1 cup feta, extra lemon juice, plus zest. Be warned that there is a lot of prep because everything goes in at once, but it is worth the effort.
Awesome - agree with other readers: use 1/2 as much pasta; use marinated artichoke hearts; use ~16 oz. diced marinated toms; DO NOT leave out the lemon
LOVIN THIS PASTA!!!!!!!! There was a lot of chopping involved but it was so worth it. I love garlic so I used about double what the recipe calls for, I also fallowed a few other tips from other reviews. Not as much pasta as called for, use olive oil instead of butter and use twice the amount of fetta adding 1/2 when the recipe calls for it and the other 1/2 on top in the serving dish. Next time I will use fresh lemon juice and some lemon zest. I will definately be makeing this time and time again...Rachel
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