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Still You Turn Us On: Greg Lake – Tour, AutoBio & ELP Remasters
From the Beginning…
"An ordinary man, who has lived an extraordinary life" is how Greg Lake described himself at a gathering to announce an array of projects that will unfold throughout 2012. What he humbly failed to mention was the exceptional talent that led to that life. As a founder member of both King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer his songwriting, bass and guitar playing are cornerstones of the Progressive Rock genre. Then of course there's his voice. THAT voice, which soared over the FM airwaves of 1970's rock radio and into our homes and hearts. I've always believed that while increasing bombast became a hallmark of ELP, it was in fact Lake's singular vocals that kept the audience engaged. Being given the opportunity to hear him perform some of his signature tunes at a recent press conference cemented my convictions.
Nestled in a cozy studio, part of Gibson Musical Instruments Headquarters in New York City, Lake gave a small group of reporters and admirers an overview of what he has in store for the rest of 2012. I was particularly pleased to learn that he has completed his autobiography, "not surprisingly" titled Lucky Man, he jokingly quipped. It will be offered first as an audio-book read by Lake himself and released in three volumes. A full text version is to be published by Omnibus Press around the end of the year. Audiobook Volume 1 will be available to fans during the current concert tour and will encompass his "birth to the end of King Crimson".
Lucky Fans, We Are
Having been cajoled by friends and fans over the years into undertaking this memoir, Lake found it easier to pull together during relaxed conversations with the stories of others sometimes being the jumping off point for his own memories. Inspired by this method Lake formulated the idea for a unique tour format. The "Songs of a Lifetime Tour" gives him a chance to interact with his audience on an intimate basis. Part musical performance, part reminiscence, each show will evolve to some extent guided by audience question and answer.
The 26 date tour began in Canada on April 11, and will wend its way down the United States East coast and then cross country to California, Washington and Oregon states. Lake is of course performing fan favorites from his own catalog but also suggested there would be "surprises." One of these we now know is a version of "Heartbreak Hotel", inspired no doubt by his beautiful Gibson J200 Acoustic Guitar, also Elvis Presley's weapon of choice.
Conference attendees were treated to an example of the format as Lake performed several of his most noted compositions then engaged in conversation that elicited many interesting (and often hilarious) anecdotes. Sitting in such close proximity and hearing Lake offer up "Lucky Man", "I Talk to the Wind" and "From The Beginning" was quite an experience. He noted that it is sometimes harder to play to a small gathering than a stadium.
Re-Mastering The Masters of Prog Rock
In addition to Lake's own projects the work of Emerson, Lake and Palmer will be back in the spotlight with a campaign of album re-masters. Razor & Tie Records will re-issue the group's first six records in "expanded" editions later in the year. There is already a taste of what's in store with a 14 track Best Of package (Come and See The Show) currently available on CD and iTunes.
While Lake lamented the demise of vinyl LP's "communal" listening experience, he was enthused that excellent sounding representations of ELP's classic catalog will be available on CD and download for a whole new generation to explore.
As the conference wound down Lake graciously signed posters, posed for photos, and casually chatted with participants including Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess, singer-songwriter Jann Klose, and members of Prog Tribute groups Wondrous Stories and Musical Box.
5 Responses to "Still You Turn Us On: Greg Lake – Tour, AutoBio & ELP Remasters"
Can't wait for tonight's show in Boston!
One of my all time favs!
Cheers Greg Lake!
Hi Greg!
I miss you back in Scandinavia, when are you coming to Sweden Greg??
I did miss you in 1991 tour, and have been waiting since then, come soon please!
Mr Niklas in Sweden
Seeing Greg Saturday night! Can't wait- it's been 35 years! This time my daughter's coming with me to meet The Voice.
I was at the Keswick show in Pennsylvania last evening and it was 'beyond worth it!!'. After these many years, Greg's voice still caused chills, tears and emotions on many of the songs which are my favorites. If you can see this show, GO!! I must admit, this was one of the most worthwhile tickets I've spent money on in a long, long time (only wish I could have gotten a VIP ticket for afterwards…but then, what does one say to someone like Greg Lake and not sound like a simpering fool???)
Rock on, Greg, if you are a Lucky Man, then we are even Luckier folks for your music.
Greg –
What a true gift you shared with everyone in your audience tonight. It truly felt almost Spiritual in nature and I'm in awe of your talent. You express your feelings so well and what a fabulous story teller and memory maker you are. Thank you again for a special evening.


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Marjane Satrapi at Brookline Booksmith
Anyone interested in joining me? Possibly felafel or sushi for dinner before.
Time: Friday, September 10, 2004 7:00 PM
Location: The Brookline Booksmith Writers and Readers Room
Title of Event: MARJANE SANTRAPI - Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
If there were any doubt that graphic novels could walk the walk as serious
literature, Marjane Satrapi's terrific comic book memoir Persepolis put it
decisively to rest. Now Satrapi continues her life's story, detailing her
flee from Iran to Vienna, Austria, and her eventual return. Disbelievers
of the power of graphic novels: attend this event and be converted!

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Slovak PM warns "meaningless" Russia sanctions will jeopardize EU economy
Slovakia's prime minister criticised the European Union's sanctions against Russia over Ukraine on Thursday,
saying they would only threaten economic growth in the 28-member bloc.
"Why should we jeopardise the EU economy that is beginning to grow?" Robert Fico told a news conference.
"If there is a crisis situation, it should be solved by other means than meaningless sanctions.
Who profits from the EU economy decreasing, Russia's economy having troubles and Ukraine economically on its knees?"
Fico also questioned Ukraine's sanctions against Russia and said Slovakia must be prepared for a potential disruption of Russian natural gas supplies via Ukraine.
Repeat Slovakia's prime minister said:
meaningless sanctions
1. EU economy decreasing
2. Russia's economy having troubles
3. Ukraine economically on its knees
Russia cut gas supplies to Ukraine on June 16 in a dispute over unpaid bills but so far has continued to supply gas which Ukraine sends on to Russia's other customers.
However, intensified fighting in eastern Ukraine between Ukraine's forces and pro-Russian separatists and escalating tit-for-tat sanctions between Russia and the EU have raised fears of a disruption of deliveries to Europe.
The Ukrainian parliament approved a law on Thursday to impose sanctions on Russian companies and individuals supporting and financing separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine's government has already prepared a list of 172 citizens of Russia and other countries, and of 65 Russian companies, including gas export giant Gazprom, on which they could impose sanctions "for financing terrorism".
Fico said it was "strange" that Ukraine, after signing an association agreement with the EU, was taking "unilateral steps that ... threaten the individual economic interests of EU member states."
Europe takes about a third of its gas imports from Russia, and about 40 percent of that amount flows through Ukraine and into the west via Slovakia.
When asked about potential disruptions, during a meeting with representatives of main Slovak gas companies, SPP and Eustream, Fico said, "We must be prepared that such a situation can actually come about."
The European Union in July published a law that will curb arms sales to Russia and cut off financing for five major Russian banks over Moscow's support for rebels in Ukraine.
In response, Moscow banned imports of most food from the West, a stronger-than-expected measure that isolates Russian consumers from world trade to a degree unseen since Soviet days
Russian sanctions on the EU will hit as Europe's economic recovery is already slowing. Euro zone economic growth ground to a halt in the second quarter, and Germany's economy unexpectedly shrank, data showed on Thursday.


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Hudson, MA is about a 20-minute drive from Persia Oriental Rugs' location at Shrewsbury, MA. The area of Hudson was known as Feltonville until the late 19th century when Charles Hudson, a man donated $500 to build a library in the town and the town was named Hudson ever since.
Hudson today is home to Lake Boon and the Fort Meadow Reservoir. It shares borders with Bolton, Stow, Marlborough, Sudbury, and Berlin. It is a bedroom community for nearby Worcester and Boston.
If you live in Hudson, MA and are looking for an Oriental rug to add the exotic culture to your home, visit our showroom in Shrewsbury. We can help you purchase an authentic rug that is right for your home. We offer handmade, machine-made, tufted, and antique rugs from Iran (Persia), Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Turkey, and more. If you have a damaged or dirty rug, contact us to have it repaired or deep cleaned.


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COLLEGE STATION – Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) swiftwater and helicopter rescue teams were demobilized Wednesday, July 21, by the Texas Division of Emergency Management after a seven-day deployment to South Texas for widespread flooding along the Rio Grande river.
TX-TF1 teams worked in coordination with local jurisdictions to conduct assessments of flooded areas and were also able to assist with the coordination of Texas Military Forces Helicopters that dropped large sandbags designed to divert the flow of flood waters.
Members of TX-TF1 arrived back to College Station by mid-afternoon Wednesday and then departed for their home jurisdictions. The deployment was a combined effort that included two TX-TF1 helicopter rescue teams working with the Texas Military Forces aboard UH-60 helicopters.
About Texas Task Force 1
Texas Task Force 1 is sponsored by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), is comprised of more than 450 personnel representing more than 60 jurisdictions and agencies from across the state of Texas, and is one of 28 teams in the national urban search and rescue system under FEMA. Headquartered in College Station, Texas Task Force 1 and TEEX coordinate statewide requests for search and rescue.
About the Texas Engineering Extension Service
TEEX, a member of The Texas A&M University System, offers hands-on, customized, first-responder training, homeland security exercises, technical assistance and technology transfer services impacting Texas and beyond. TEEX programs include fire services, homeland security, law enforcement, public works, safety and health, search and rescue, and economic development.


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Convocation is taking place this Saturday! And to celebrate we made a little list of some great reads for those who are just finishing university.
- What You're Really Meant To Do by Robert Stephen Kaplan
- The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan
- Originals: How Non-Conformists Move The World by Adam Grant
- The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World by Lewis Hyde
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
- What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles
- The Road To Character by David Brooks
- Very Good Lives by JK Rowling
- You Majored in What? Mapping Your Path from Chaos to Career by Katharine Brooks


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Bold Agro.
- About our Company
- Management
- Our Activity
- Prizes, Recognitions
- Gallery
- Contact
- Environment Protection
- Communal Role
About our CompanyKasz-Coop Kft. developed significantly and spectacularly in the past years. In the beginning we started with some employees as a machine-operating company, later we expanded its activity with the agriculture. We have tried a great number of ways, grasped many possibilities. When it was necessary, we boldly changed and change not was well, since we change our name from Kasz-Coop Kft. to Bold Agro Kft.
Why is it Bold Agro?
Our Company has become an agricultural producing and service providing firm belonging to the cutting edge in Europe by the present time, which is not expressed worthily by the old name.
The revival is also given the reasons for that our Company has established several international relationships, and we have felt it for a long time that we would need for a name sounding good abroad as well. Therefore the company management has decided on the change of the name.
"Bold" is an English expression, which means expansion, decisiveness and daring, and the "agro" means agriculture. Thus Bold Agro means all that Kasz-Coop Kft. achieved in the past years. It involves development, the achieved results and our future plans. Hereafter we will express it with our new name.
New name, old values
The change does affect other areas, everything is going on in the same way.
The mission of Bold-Agro Kft. continues to produce agricultural produces of excellent quality by implementing the efficient and responsible production, thereby contributing to the implementation of the sustainable agriculture in Hungary. Its objective is that it should be one of the most efficient agricultural companies in Europe.
One of the most important values of our company is the products of excellent quality. All developments and trainings are carried out for this. The passion for efficiency is very important, which was present in the life of Kasz-Coop Kft. through Imre Szabó founding the company since the beginning, who always searched for the answer how to do it better. By today this passion for efficiency has become a fundamental value of our company and it is the driver of our firm. We have always tried to apply the most up-to-date knowledge in the practice, i.e. an important value of ours is the knowledge-based agriculture. However, all these would be impossible without the workers of the company.
Appreciated workers' community
We think that our company is not only a workplace, but rather a good workers' community, in which mutual respect and appreciation are characteristic. Behind our successes our workers' commitment, knowledge, enthusiasm are standing. All of us endeavour to produce quality products, and meanwhile the happiness, welfare of those leaving in our neighbourhood is also important.
Our aim is to cooperate with partners getting on well, developing. 100% of our workers are Hungarian, and we recognize their work not only financially, but also morally. We are proud that we build Bold-Agro Kft. together with our workers through the joint knowledge and experience, which is one of the most efficient agricultural enterprises in Hungary.
ManagementBold Agro Kft. is one of the most effective agricultural enterprise dealing with cultivation, fruit-growing and pig-farming in Hungary, which is committed to the efficient and responsible agricultural production.
The enterprise is a 100% Hungarian property, its registered office is Derecske. It employs more than 100 people continuously. Its management is stable, its revenue increases from year to year, while it implements significant developments and investments.
The management of Bold Agro Kft.:
Viktor Szabó
managing director
Tel.: 52/702-026
Mobile: 30/299-5676
Fax: 54/410-004
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Imre Szabó
managing director
Board chairman of HAVITA-TÉSZ
Tel.: 54/548-067
Mobile: 30/943-08-28
Fax: 54/410-004
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Our Activity
Pig-FarmingThe hogs of Bold Agro are exemplary, enjoy comfort and board being in the European cutting edge. Due to circumstances of their keeping their meat of outstanding quality, delicate, nourishing. What is the respect of our hogs owing to?
We pay attention to the animals.
We voluntarily overfulfil the provisions of the Act on Livestock Production, because we confess that the meat of the healthy animals kept under suitable circumstances is of higher quality than that of their fellows. For this we have taken several steps:
- The animals are placed on on-skid, convenient concrete or concrete grating.
- More than 75% of the sows in farrow are kept in groups.
- When lying down, the suckling sows do not smother the piglets, the protection is ensured.
- The place for keeping the animals can be cooled or heated as per the requirements, hotness can be reduced even with 5 degrees in summer.
- The exchange of air is ensured more than a hundred times an hour.
- The drinking water is of potable water quality.
- The space falling to the lot of an animal is higher than that specified by the law, so the animals can grow in convenience, under circumstances of high standard.
Our workers are up-to-date, we apply a modern technology.
We appreciate the experts dealing with animals, take their opinion into consideration.
Our workers participate in in-service trainings, courses improving the organization and presenting our obligations of animal protection.
We use the most modern Weda technology in our pig-farms, due to this both the feedingstuff blending and forwarding are supervised by computerized control. During 2009-2008 we invested into a 1.8 billion technological development, converted the breeding technology to a Danish model being in the cutting edge of the world.
In harmony with the environment.
We establish harmonious environment for the animals, and meanwhile we try to protect the complete living world as well, since the sustainable development is important for us. We perform the most effective use of feedingstuff in correlation with one kilogram meat, thereby we reduce the extent of emergence of the greenhouse effect. We reduced our water- and energy use by 30%, replace 40% of our use of artificial fertilizer with manure produced by pigs.
Fruit-GrowingThe fruits of BoldAgro are widely known and recognized. The apple, sour cherry and plum from Derecske are among the finest fruits in Europe, demanded both inland and abroad. What is the international success of our fruits owing to?
We like trees.
The fruits in Derecske feel well in the region and the environment established by us. We believe that if we supply the trees with everything, the final result will be perfect, quality, nice fruit. We subordinate our work to this purpose, nurse the trees with great love, enthusiasm by applying the most advanced technical solutions.
We deal with growing apple, sour cherry and plum, the apple from Derecske, grown by us, has became a brand known for many people.
When designing the plantations, we carefully pay attention to the suitable distance of rows and stumps , the running direction of the rows, and we carry out pruning of the trees with the aim that the growing fruits get as much light as possible, so the sunshine transfers its power, taste directly to the fruit. Since the fruits are at accessible places in this way, we can protect our plants with weaker spray of poorer quality. We perform integrated apple-, grape- and sour cherry growing, for this reason only certain plant protection chemicals can be used, so our fruits are not treated with strong chemicals continuously.
Thus during the production our aim is not to put as many products on the market as possible, but that the fruit does not overburden the tree and the fruits develop into flavoured, healthy fruits of appropriate size.
We carry out scientific researches, apply the most modern technologies.
In cooperation with the University of Debrecen, other universities and consultants of world standards we participate in scientific researches and apply the results.
For achieving the production of European level, by paying attention to the tendencies, we gather information on the most advanced technologies. We apply the Agrefa sorting system in our cold stores, it sorts the apples as per size and colour, and then the fruits go through a washing system, afterwards they are graded. We have a special packaging system, apply foil packaging, which is connected with scales. Our objective with the technological developments is to lower first costs, to facilitate the work of the people working here.
We are also recognized professional circles.
Our work is recognized, the feedback is positive. In 2006 Derecske Apple on the Hortico 2006 "Product Grand Prize", and we can take pride in the title of "Excellent Hungarian Food" for five years. This recognition is completely in line with the endeavour of our company to direct the Hungarian consumer culture towards the product of good quality produced in our country and to give quality products into the purchaser's hands at a good price.
CultivationDue to our employees' work, expertise and proper combined application of the technologies Bold Agro Kft. has achieved outstanding results also in cultivation.
What are we special from?
In accordance with the capacities of the area we grow corn, wheat, barley, sunflower and rape in the fields. The objective of cultivation is that we produce the feedingstuff requirement of our livestock, i.e. the pig-farm..
Each plant requires individual attention and treatment, so we grow them accordingly. In the past years an own cultivation technology has formed for all species. We apply them continuously, and expand them with technologies complying with the most recent knowledge. We have the mechanical devices needed for the cultivation techniques, including the drying and storing capacity, by which we give a possibility for the local agricultural producers to store the grown corn at our place, while they are waiting for the most suitable selling period thereby.
We have introduced several new cultivation technical solutions, which facilitate the cultivation. For a part of the areas the operation going with the highest energy use, ploughing, was replaced with other operations. So the humidity, organic material content of the soil remain, the structure of the soil significantly improves, the energy use decreases.
It also promotes the protection of the arable land and our animals that we apply toxin-free production. The feedingstuff infected with microtoxins is harmful from the point of view of the animals' production (due to reproduction and mass growth problems significant production decline occurs).
For avoiding it during both the cultivation techniques and storing technology we pay increased attention to the preventive measures. Thus we apply rotary soil cultivation in order to reduce the chemical loading.
The future of cultivation
Our plans include that we use the most recent technologies as a complete system first in Hungary. These technologies are available not only like a presentation, but they have united as a complete system at the larger Hungarian distributors', mainly in accordance with an American model.
For the realization of our aim we have already taken the first steps, continuously research the new technologies, which apply to plant protection chemicals, artificial fertilizer dosages, sowing-time among others.
We would like to implement such technological developments, which give a response to the future challenges, i.e. we set the reduction of the environment loading as a target. We would like to achieve it with precision devices, want to use the plant inputs, i.e. the expensive plant protection chemicals, artificial fertilizers to a lesser extent.
We place great emphasis on the environment.
In our opinion it is essential that we pay attention to the needs, changes of our environment. We utilize the liquid dung produced in the pig-farm in the fields, thereby we achieve significant saving during the use of fossil artificial fertilizer. During placing it out the liquid dung is injected into the soil, so the nitrogen loss decreases to zero.
During the modern drying technology we reduced the energy use by 30 %. Since we apply filter dust exhaust, the point source-like air pollution can be avoided.
Prizes, RecognitionsWe are proud that Bold Agro Kft. is one of most effective agricultural enterprise dealing with pig-farming, cultivation and fruit-growing in Hungary. Our excellent results achieved so far are also proved by our prizes.
Hungarian Agricultural Economic Quality Prize 2006
This recognition is for those who are committed to the quality management in a demonstrable way, as well as who are able to produce products of good quality. We met these expectations and we can be proud of this prize for some years as well.
Hortico 2006. Debrecen "Product Grand Prize"
This prize was awarded to the Derecske apple in 2006, since it was standing at an outstanding place in the field of the inland fruit-growing. The aim of bestowing the prize was to facilitate getting into the commercial trade of the products competitive both in the inland and international markets, produced in Hungary, of excellent quality.
The Derecske Alma has the Excellent Hungarian Food Trademark on
Complying with this trademark, the Derecske apple gets into the purchasers' basket as safe food.
The Excellent Hungarian Food Trademark aims to direct the Hungarian consumer culture towards the products of good quality produced in our country.
GalleryDerecske Apple – from the harvest to the processing.
ContactBold Agro Kft.:
Address: 4130 Derecske, Köztársaság u. 114.
Cold store: Derecske, main road No. 47., at 16 km
Tel.: 06 52 702-026
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GPS coordinates: 47.391464, 21.600580
Morgó farm (Pig-farm and Cultivation Centre)
GPS coordinates: 47.351574, 21.536953
Konyár Site
GPS coordinates: 47.319803, 21.682141
Enviroment ProtectionWe not only comply with the European environmental laws, but also overfulfil them. A law of the EU of outstanding importance is the 96/61 EC Directive of the European Council on the integrated pollution prevention and reduction. It is the expression of that requirement, in accordance with which the impact of the process on the environment as a whole has to be examined in a more integrated way. The enforcement of the integrated approach is ensured by applying the best available technique (BAT) specified by the law.
In practice it means that during the processes (designing, authorization, implementation, operation, discontinuation of the activity) we endeavoured for reduction of the emissions at the source and application of the natural resources due to the application of the technique.
We reduced the specific water use. We do not use flushing water for removal of the manure, furthermore we equipped the high-pressure washing- and disinfecting equipment with a special spray head. By utilizing them the required cleanness can be achieved by using shorter time and less water. We reduced the specific (electric and natural gas) energy use.
We reduced the specific feedingstuff use.
We managed to significantly reduce the quantity of the slurry produced at the site by ignoring the use of flushing water. The produced slurry is stored in safe metal-storing containers with fibreglass cover until it is used. When the pigs are cared, we try to reduce the environmental impacts negatively influencing the living world, since the sustainable development is important for us.
Beyond the application of this technology our aim is to minimise the environmental hams.
We perform the most efficient feedingstuff use in the world in correlation with one kilogram meat, thereby we reduce the extent of formation of the greenhouse effect. We reduced our water-and energy use by 30 %, replace 40 % of our artificial fertilizer use with the manure produced by the pigs, and thereby we can achieve significant saving during the use of fossil artificial fertilizer. When placing it out, we inject the slurry into the soil, so the nitrogen loss decreases to zero.
Fewer chemicals
We endeavour to pollute our environment with as little artificial material as possible, our aim is the use of the least spray and chemicals as possible during the production. Our principle: we would rather spray less more times than more unnecessarily.
We perform agricultural environment management, i.e. we reduced the specific energy use by 30%. Since we apply filter dust exhaust, the point source-like air pollution can be avoided.
We hope that we show an example to other enterprises with our activity, environment-conscious behaviour. Our aim is to implement the sustainable development, to produce fine products in an environment-friendly way.
Communal RoleWe know that a company can be really successful if it is surrounded by committed workers and a supporting community.
Workers' community
We think that our company is not only a workplace, but rather a good workers' community, in which the mutual respect and appreciation are characteristic.
Behind our successes our workers' commitment, knowledge, enthusiasm are standing. We all endeavour to produce quality products, and meanwhile the happiness, welfare of those living around us is also important.
Our aim is to cooperate with the partners getting along, developing. 100 % of our workers are Hungarian and we recognize their work not only financially, but morally as well. We are proud that we build Bold Agro Kft. with our workers through the collective knowledge and experience, which company is one of the most efficient agricultural companies in Hungary.
The community of Derecske
Bold Agro feels the support of the community of Derecske from the beginning, so our company actively participate in the life of Derecske. So we try to recompensate the love and support received from the inhabitants in several ways.
We apply workers from Derecske, 100 permanent workers and 100 seasonal work when harvesting. We help the community of Derecske with not only this, but we regularly support the local communities, carnival, bal, charity programs with the products produced by us. Besides we provide outstanding support to the children's artistic group in Derecske, who endeavour to reinforce and distribute the theatrical culture in our small town.
We are founders and an active initiating company (members) of more local producers' and sellers' organizations and we undertake a part in the interest-safeguarding organizations and public bodies operating in the agriculture. We are the Department Placed Out and Model Farm of the Faculty of Management Science and Rural Development of the University of Debrecen, so we ensure practical field for the research of several university and PHD students.
We distribute the reputation of Derecske with the prizes, recognitions received our productions and our relationships.
'School Fruit' program
Besides supporting the community we consider it important to serve the health. For implementing it we have participated in the School Fruit program of the European Union since last year. Within the framework of the initiation we present the students in years 1-4 in the primary school with 1 apple every day, respectively.
With this "green" box support we promote the children's healthy nourishment.
Agriculture efficiently and responsibly
© copyright 2011. Bold Agro Kft. 4130 Derecske, Köztársaság u. 114.
Telephone: +36 (54) 548-067 Fax: +36 (54) 410-004
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- Pig-farming
The Bold Agro pork is a product of really premium quality.
- Fruit-growing
Our fruits are among the most excellent ones with their individual taste world.
- Cultivation
We grow our plants with suitable expertise and careful attention.


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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--Installation of Soundproof Privacy Booth
B-329603: Apr 16, 2018
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Section 710 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 (section 710) prohibits an agency from obligating an amount in excess of $5,000 to furnish, redecorate, purchase furniture for, or make improvements for the office of a presidential appointee during the period of appointment without prior notification to the appropriations committees of Congress. The statutory language of section 710 requires notification not only for the purchase of furniture and for aesthetic changes, but also for supplying the office with other equipment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated section 710 when it failed to notify the appropriations committees prior to obligating in excess of $5,000 for the installation of a soundproof privacy booth for the office of the Administrator during the period of his appointment. Because EPA used its appropriations in a manner specifically prohibited by law, EPA violated the Antideficiency Act and should report a violation as required by 31 U.S.C. § 1351.
April 16, 2018
The Honorable Tom Carper
Ranking Member
Committee on Environment and Public Works
United States Senate
The Honorable Tom Udall
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
The Honorable Peter DeFazio
Ranking Member
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House of Representatives
The Honorable Betty McCollum
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Committee on Appropriations
House of Representatives
Subject: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Installation of Soundproof Privacy Booth
This responds to your request for an opinion regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) use of its fiscal year (FY) 2017 appropriations to install a soundproof privacy booth in the EPA Administrator's office. Specifically, you ask whether EPA obligated FY 2017 funds in a manner consistent with section 710 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 (section 710) and the Antideficiency Act.[1]
Section 710 prohibits an agency from obligating or expending an amount in excess of $5,000 to furnish, redecorate, purchase furniture for, or make improvements for the office of a presidential appointee during the period of appointment without prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Pub. L. No. 115-31, div. E, title VII, § 710, 131 Stat. 135, 379 (May 5, 2017). The Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from incurring obligations in excess of the amount available in an appropriation. 31 U.S.C. § 1341(a).
As explained below, we conclude that EPA violated section 710 when it obligated $43,238.68 for the installation of a soundproof privacy booth without providing advance notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Further, because EPA obligated appropriated funds in a manner specifically prohibited by law, we conclude that EPA violated the Antideficiency Act.
Consistent with our practice for legal opinions, we requested and received from EPA's Office of General Counsel information regarding the factual circumstances of this matter, as well as its legal views regarding whether EPA's actions complied with section 710 and the Antideficiency Act. Letter from Principal Deputy General Counsel, EPA, to Managing Associate General Counsel, GAO (Mar. 23, 2018) (EPA Letter); Letter from Managing Associate General Counsel, GAO, to Acting General Counsel, EPA (Dec. 21, 2017); GAO, Procedures and Practices for Legal Decisions and Opinions, GAO-06-1064SP (Washington, D.C.: Sept. 2006), available at www.gao.gov/products/GAO-06-1064SP.
EPA obligated $43,238.68 from its FY 2017 Environmental Programs and Management (EPM) appropriation account for the installation of a soundproof privacy booth for the Administrator's office.[2] EPA did not send advance notice of this obligation to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.[3]
EPA stated that the amounts obligated included $24,570 for "Privacy booth purchase, delivery, and assembly," $3,470 for "Concrete Floor Leveling," $3,360.97 for "Drop Ceiling Installation," $3,350 for "Prep and Wall Painting," $7,978 for "Removal of CCTV Equipment," and $509.71 for "Infrastructure Cabling and Wiring."[4] The contract for the privacy booth itself required that the booth "be assembled by modular components."[5] According to EPA, the area in which the privacy booth is located, a former storage closet in the Administrator's office, is assigned to the Administrator.[6]
EPA provided that its "Security Management Division requires that a classified telephone must be located in an area where the employee can have private conversations. That is, a classified phone cannot simply be put on an office desk or in a conference room."[7] According to EPA, the booth "not only enables the Administrator to make and receive phone calls to discuss sensitive information, but it also enables him to use this area to make and receive classified telephone calls (up to the top secret level) for the purpose of conducting agency business."[8]
Section 710: Statutory Notification Requirement
Section 710 provides:
"During the period in which the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or civilian employee of the Federal Government appointed by the President of the United States, holds office, no funds may be obligated or expended in excess of $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the office of such department head, agency head, officer, or employee, or to purchase furniture or make improvements for any such office, unless advance notice of such furnishing or redecoration is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. For the purposes of this section, the term 'office' shall include the entire suite of offices assigned to the individual, as well as any other space used primarily by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled by the individual."
Pub. L. No. 115-31, div. E, title VII, § 710. As relevant here, section 710 requires that an agency notify the appropriations committees before it (1) obligates in excess of $5,000 to (2) furnish, redecorate, purchase furniture for, or make improvements for (3) the office of the Administrator, with the word "office" having a specific statutory definition for the purposes of this section.[9]
It is clear that two of the three elements of the section 710 notification requirement have been met. First, EPA obligated in excess of $5,000 by obligating over $24,000 for the booth itself and over $18,000 for the associated space reconfiguration costs.[10] Second, the privacy booth is, for purposes of section 710, located in the Administrator's office. EPA states that the "area where the privacy booth is located is assigned to the Administrator" and that the "privacy booth is located in the Administrator's office as that term is defined under section 710."[11] Thus, at issue here is whether EPA obligated these funds to furnish, redecorate, purchase furniture for, or make improvements for the Administrator's office.
As with any question of statutory interpretation, a section 710 analysis begins with the statute's text. Jimenez v. Quarterman, 555 U.S. 113, 118 (2009). Where, as here, the language of a statute is unambiguous, the ordinary meaning of the statute controls. Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S. 379, 387 (2009); B‑326013, Aug. 21, 2014. When a term is not defined in the legislation itself, a court may turn to the dictionary definition for its common meaning. United States v. Lehman, 225 F.3d 426, 428─29 (4th Cir. 2000). See NLRB v. Canning, ___ U.S. ___, 134 S. Ct. 2550, 2561 (2014); Bilski v. Kappos, 561 U.S. 593, 603, 607 (2010); Carcieri, 555 U.S. at 388; Dodd v. United States, 545 U.S. 353, 358 (2005); MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. AT&T Co., 512 U.S. 218, 225─27 (1994); United States v. Vargas‑Duran, 356 F.3d 598, 602─03 (5th Cir. 2004).
In analyzing statutory language, we must assume that each word has meaning and that Congress was aware of such meaning when it included each term in the legislation. Duncan v. Walker, 533 U.S. 167, 174 (2001) (citing Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon, 515 U.S. 687, 698 (1995) (noting the Court's reluctance to treat any statutory language as surplusage); United States v. Menasche, 348 U.S. 528, 538─39 (1955) (citing Montclair v. Ramsdell, 107 U.S. 147, 152 (1882)); Reiter v. Sonotone Corp., 442 U.S. 330, 339 (1979); Disabled in Action v. SEPTA, 539 F.3d 199, 210 (3rd Cir. 2008). Accordingly, we construe statutes "such that no word is left without operative effect." Vargas‑Duran, 356 F.3d at 602. These canons of statutory interpretation are to be applied in conjunction with the longstanding rule that "distinct words have distinct meanings." Jama v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, 543 U.S. 335, 358 (2005).
In accordance with these principles, we conclude that Congress intended for each of the four limitations in section 710 to have distinct operative effect. The four types of obligations that require notification under section 710 are: (1) to furnish; (2) to redecorate; (3) to purchase furniture for; or (4) to make improvements for. By using the word "or," Congress created a disjunctive list. Thus, an obligation that falls under any one of these conditions will trigger the notification requirement. See Azure v. Morton, 514 F.2d 897, 900 (9th Cir. 1975).
As used in ordinary English, the verb "furnish" means "to equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for." American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 713 (4th ed. 2009) (definition of "furnish"). In drafting section 710, Congress included both the verb "furnish" and the phrase "purchase furniture for." Because interpreting "furnish" as referring merely to furniture would render the phrase "purchase furniture for" surplusage, to "furnish" must include not only buying furniture, but also, consistent with its definition, supplying the office with other equipment.
In its letter to our Office, EPA stated that "[t]he agency's installation of a soundproof privacy booth and the outfitting of space to house it constitute a change to the functionality of unused space in order to support specific mission requirements."[12] According to EPA, the privacy booth "serves a functional purpose" by allowing the Administrator to carry out agency business "without concern that classified, deliberative, privileged, or sensitive information might inadvertently be disclosed to those who are not intended to receive such information."[13] EPA also maintained that the "privacy booth is analogous to other functional items an employee might require to perform his job duties such as a high speed computer, high speed copier/scanner, or television."[14]
Thus, by EPA's own terms, the installation of the privacy booth equips the office with a new, practical addition to the office: a space in which the Administrator may conduct official telephone calls concerning classified, deliberative, privileged, or sensitive matters. Indeed, EPA states that its "obligation of funds for the installation of a privacy booth was an expense necessary to ensure that the Administrator's office was equipped with an item that enables the Administrator to conduct agency business in a private space"[15]and that installation of the booth "allow[s] [the Administrator] to perform his official duties."[16] EPA's statements place the privacy booth squarely within the meaning of "furnish," as the booth equipped the office with something that EPA asserts it needed. Accordingly, section 710 applied to this obligation and EPA was required to notify the appropriations committees of its proposed obligation.
EPA argues that section 710 does not apply to the obligation of funds for the installation of the privacy booth because the privacy booth "does not constitute an aesthetic improvement contemplated by section 710."[17] According to EPA, the "purpose of the $5,000 redecorating limitation is to ensure that Congress is aware of any funds (above $5,000) that are being spent for items to accommodate the individual preferences of the appointee, rather than for items to conduct official agency business."[18] This interpretation is inconsistent with the plain meaning of section 710. As discussed above, section 710 requires notification for each of four distinct types of obligations: (1) to furnish; (2) to redecorate; (3) to purchase furniture for; or (4) to make improvements for. The common meaning of the verb "redecorate" is "to change the appearance or furnishings of." American Heritage Dictionary at 1463 (definition of "redecorate"). The root of that term—"decorate"—means to "adorn with something ornamental." Id. at 472. EPA improperly attributes the aesthetic root of the term "redecorate" to the remaining three phrases, each of which involve functional changes for an office. By using four separate terms and requiring advance notification for each, Congress enacted a provision that applies not only to changes that are primarily aesthetic, but also to changes that provide a practical benefit for an office.
In accordance with the plain meaning of the statutory language and EPA's own statements regarding the privacy booth, section 710 applies to this obligation and, accordingly, EPA was required to notify the appropriations committees of its proposed obligation. By failing to provide such advance notice, EPA violated section 710. We draw no conclusions regarding whether the installation of the privacy booth was the only, or the best, way for EPA to provide a secure telephone line for the Administrator.[19] EPA's failure to make the necessary notification is the only subject of this opinion. However, we recognize the requirement to protect classified material and the need for employees to have access to a secure telephone line when handling such information in the course of conducting official agency business. After making the required notification, section 710 would have presented no bar to EPA's activities.
Application of the Antideficiency Act
An agency violates the Antideficiency Act if it incurs an obligation in excess of legally available amounts. 31 U.S.C. § 1341(a); B-327432, June 30, 2016; B-319009, Apr. 27, 2010. In B-327432, we held that, in violating a similar notification requirement (section 711) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) also violated the Antideficiency Act.[20] B‑327432, at 3─4. As we explained in that decision, Congress had conditioned the availability of funds on the agency's compliance with the notification requirement and, because FMC had failed to notify the appropriations committees of Congress of its proposed obligation, the funds were not legally available. Id. at 3 (noting that "Congress has the right to predicate the availability of appropriations on compliance with specified notification requirements"); see also B‑319009, Apr. 27, 2010.
In this case, EPA violated the FY 2017 version of this same notification requirement when it obligated funds in excess of $5,000 without providing the appropriations committees with advance notice of its proposed obligation. Because EPA did not comply with the notification requirement, the funds were not legally available at the time EPA incurred the obligation. By obligating in excess of the amount available, EPA violated the Antideficiency Act. 31 U.S.C. § 1341(a). EPA should report its Antideficiency Act violation as required by law. 31 U.S.C. § 1351.
EPA violated section 710 of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 when it failed to notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate prior to obligating in excess of $5,000 to install a soundproof privacy booth for the office of the Administrator during his period of appointment. Because EPA used its appropriations in a manner specifically prohibited by law, EPA violated the Antideficiency Act. EPA should report its Antideficiency Act violation as required by law.
If you have any questions, please contact Julia C. Matta, Managing Associate General Counsel, at (202) 512‑4023, or Omari Norman, Assistant General Counsel for Appropriations Law, at (202) 512‑8272.
Thomas H. Armstrong
General Counsel
[1] Letter from Representative Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, to Comptroller General (Jan. 12, 2018); letter from Senator Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, to Comptroller General (Jan. 9, 2018); letter from Representative Peter DeFazio, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to Comptroller General(Jan. 9, 2018); letter from Senator Tom Udall, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, to Comptroller General (Nov. 9, 2017).
[2] EPA Letter, at 2.
[3] Id. at 4–5.
[4] Id. at 2.
[5] EPA, Order No. EP‑17‑H‑000248, at 3 (Aug. 29, 2017).
[6] EPA Letter,at 4.
[7] Id.
[8] Id. at 3–4. EPA did not state whether the booth has been certified as a "Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility" (SCIF).
[9] As provided, section 710 applies "[d]uring the period in which the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or civilian employee of the Federal Government appointed by the President of the United States, holds office." Pub. L. No. 115-31, div. E, title VII, § 710. Because the EPA Administrator is appointed by the President of the United States, the circumstances in this opinion satisfy this criterion for the application of section 710. See Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970, Environmental Protection Agency, § 1, 35 Fed. Reg. 15623, 15623 (Oct. 6, 1970), reprinted in 5 U.S.C. app. at 189 (2006), and in 84 Stat. 2086 (1970) (providing that the President appoints the Administrator).
[10] EPA Letter, at 2.
[11] Id. at 4.
[12] Id. at 3.
[13] Id.
[14] Id. at 4.
[15] Id. at 1.
[16] Id. at 4.
[17] Id. at 3.
[18] Id.
[19] In addition to the privacy booth in the Administrator's office, there are two SCIFs in the EPA headquarters building. E-mail from Associate General Counsel for Civil Rights and Finance, EPA, to Assistant General Counsel, GAO, Subject: EPA Response to letter (Mar. 28, 2018). These are operated by EPA sub‑organizations and are located three floors away from the Administrator's office. Id. The SCIF must be reserved to conduct an individual call. Id.
[20] Section 711 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 is the FY 2010 version of the FY 2017 section 710 statutory notification requirement at issue here; the language of these provisions is identical. Pub. L. No. 115-31, div. E, title VII, § 710; Pub. L. No. 111‑117, div. C, title VII, § 711, 123 Stat. 3034, 3207–08 (Dec. 16, 2009).
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There is more to panini in Florence than l'Antico Vinaio. Places like Antico Vinaio are extremely famous thanks to a failproof recipe: thousands (13K+) of tripadvisor reviews mostly since they've been listed for ages, tasty albeit obnoxiously large panini and cheap wine all for under 5€. However rarely questioned is the quality of their ingredients. Like are those industrial factory produced cheeses and grocery-store quality meats? Aren't you curious as to what's in those sauces/globs?
I'm going to flat out and be honest- this post is a reaction to seeing l'Antico Vinaio on nearly every major publication's list, usually written by writers who are just passing through probably gleaning clues from other articles without contacting local on-the-ground experts. While I'm not saying me or anyone is the ultimate authority, it'd be nice if visiting writers actually reached out to the people who live and breath the food scene every day in Florence, to make their pieces more authentic.
The panini at l'antico vinaio are good, even delicious, but not worth to me waiting up to an hour in line for. Italian panini, were meant to be simple and traditionally included few ingredients: primarily cheese and/or meat. It seems that they've become monstrous man vs. food feasts here! Not that I don't enjoy a decadent massive panino, but again, I suggest folks to consume info (and food) with a discerning palate. I am suspicious of the ingredients in terms of what's actually in there and truffle sauces with 99% artificial flavor and 1% truffle extract. My personal tastes goes towards more artisan style eateries, where ingredient quality is emphasized. Not always, I do enjoy junk food too! But I get a lot of questions "is Antico Vinaio really that good?" Yes- it is but in case you don't want to wait in line for an hour, here are some alternatives.
Who are you, lady? I'm just a lady who has been obsessed with food their whole life. In any case, feel free to take my opinions with a grain of salt or curse them to the ends of cheese rinds. Or not give a flying tomato- up to you!
Instead of l'Antico Vinaio, try Panificio Brunori or Schiacciavino
Brunori has a selection of rolls to pick from in case you don't want a monster panino and they have really tasty fillings (like artichoke cream) I suspect are made in house. They also bake their own bread since they are a breadshop (Panificio) so a huge plus that Vinaio can't top.
Their prices are great, usually 3-4€ a pop with also other goodies to choose from, like savory mini-foccaccia bites. They don't have the selection of cheap wine by the glass but they do sell mini-bottles of wines and beers. I suggest a beer because the wine is honestly worse than the bag-in-box. This is totally a locals place that you have to know due to its location in a small street and no name on the outside. I highly recommend the sbriciolona (crumbly, fennel salami) with pecorino, artichoke cream and marinated eggplant on a small sesame seed roll.
If you are looking for a panino shack which does schiacciata panini and wines by the glass, and imo higher ingredient quality than those you find at Antico Vinaio, try Schiacciavino whose panini are also that schiacciata (flatbread) style to Antico Vinaio's and in my opinion, the fillings are of higher quality. Plus there is seating at Schiacciavino so you don't have to sit on the curb with a bigger-than-life carb monster.
Instead of 'Ino, try SandwiChic, Procacci or Semel
SandwiChic does gourmet panini, with a placed importance on ingredient quality and artisanal sourcing VERY WELL. Plus, the service is really cordial, and I dig the vintage decor and fab music in the background. 'Ino probably has super high overhead costs like rent being off the Ponte Vecchio, so I'll give them that for 8eu panini with high quality ingredients.
I know Procacci does teeny tiny finger-sized panini but they specialize in truffles and have been an institution since 1885. They have a various selection of panini, including foie gras & truffle panini, at times they do smoked salmon and arugula, brie and chianti jam and truffle marinated anchovies and butter (my all time fav). They serve a wide variety of wines all from their owning Antinori company. One may argue that this is a big mass producer of wines but they are also the producers responsible for Super Tuscan wines popularity and have been producing wines for 26 generations thus having extreme historical significance on Italian wine culture.
I've really tried to give 'Ino a chance, I went there three times and regretted it every single time. There are a few things off here, mostly the inflated hype, but the bread (dry and tough), the fillings which lack depth of flavor and the cost. Another thing that rubbed me the wrong way about the 8€ panini shack, is that there is no prosecco or any other sparkling wine. Despite the agreeable pairings sparkling wine is for salty, (and what should be) flavorful sandwiches. Procacci does in fact serve prosecco and other bubbly things, like franciacorta- a yummy pair for the foie gras and truffle panino!
Semel is on many of best of Florence lists- which makes me happy. If you want something a bit heartier & unique, head over to Sant'Ambrogio to Semel. I will say that their panini are physically smaller than what you'd find at 'Ino, but that's because they are distinctly Tuscan fillings which are cooked from scratch (like sausage and saffron, stewed donkey and chard, or even tagliolini pasta in wild boar ragu') and not just sliced meats/cheeses or jarred sauces. Marco is one of my heroes. I interviewed on the Girl in Florence blog some years ago and mentioned Semel as one of my 3 favorite food finds in Florence. It still rings true.
Instead of I Fratellini, try Il Cernacchino
This is somewhat of a neutral alternative because I Fratellini (meaning: the little brothers) is kinda cool being a literal hole-in-the-wall and the guys that slather slates of pane are pretty real. But I find it a bit too discovered. Il Cernacchino not only does panini like porchetta and other usual suspects (finocchiona and ewe's milk pecorino) with sfiziosi (fancy) options like lardo, pecorino and chili pepper marmalade, they have some down-home-cooking Tuscan primi like panzanella summer salad and pappa al pomodoro tomato and bread soup. I like the sisters, dressed in red, who run it. We need to highlight more women food players- afterall Italian food culture sanctifies "la cucina della mamma/nonna" yet most of the people we talk about running eateries are male figures.
Instead of the Lampredotto stand on Via de' Macci and especially Trippaio del Porcellino, Try l'Trippaio in Via Gioberti or La Tripperia in Piazza delle Cure
If you really care about food and experiencing local specialties, you at least need to try lampredotto (fourth cow's stomach) at one of these food stands. While I do love the pop and son pair over on Via de' Macci- they aren't the only ones and in fact I think they get too much fawning. IT'S A FREAKING GUT SANDWICH CART, GUYS!!!! It's like fetishizing a taco truck selling tripe tacos.However, while you're here yes try it! Again, the son and papa pair do lampredotto well, it is one of the best in town, but it's nearly the only one that gets online street cred, it's even arrived in the New York Times!
I really like the lampredotto guy in Piazza delle Cure because a. the area is not full of tourists in general and b. they do more sfiziosi (there's that word again) things with lampredotto, i.e. once I went and they had it in a porcini and tomato sauce (pictured) which was pretty damn good. I also like Marco Bolognesi at the stand on Via Gioberti because he does nice tripe salads in the summer with fresh tomatoes and tropea sweet onion plus his poppa (cow teat) and lingua toasts are everything. I love the character found at these stands.
Instead of Da Nerbone, try Foccacine Bondi
I'll be honest: if you have to stand in line for blue-collar food- it's no longer humble fare but instead a tourist attraction and I refuse to do it. Everyday, nearly, the stand of Da Nerbone wraps around the market. Just as I am tired of seeing l'Antico Vinaio listed- Da Nerbone is also an eyesore. Look for just about any guide on where to eat/street food in Florence/panini in Florence and undoubtedly Da Nerbone comes up.
What does Da Nerbone do that is supposedly so great? Well, they used to do bollito (boiled beef) sandwiches well and were a prime stop for lampredotto and tripe plus Tuscan primi like pastas (which are now usually greasy puddles of starches), ribollita (bean, bread and veggie) soup. To me, they seem like a glorified cafeteria/canteen food.
The last time I went for a bollito panino at Da Nerbone, apart from the massive lines- the meat was way too dry and the sauces too salty. The lampredotto was forgettable and they didn't dunk the bread in the broth- which may be a sign of them being too busy and missing the little details that make the difference. Whereas Bondi is just around the corner outside the market. They don't do lampredotto, boiled beef but they have cool fillings that go in their flat focaccia breads (my favorite is the squid in greens, seppie in zimino) ridiculously cheap (2.5-3eu each!) plus wine and beer. There is seating inside and is not crowded which is a major plus for me. It's a bit tricky to find but your efforts will be rewarded, I promise.
Other places to get a decent panini are Schiacciavino, Li x Li, most alimentari (deli) especially Alimentari Uffizi (just ask for a panini with any of the meats, cheeses and marinated vegetables you see in the deli case- build your own and it's so fresh!) Antico Forno Giglio (bakery with just a couple sandwiches already made with their house-made bread) in Via Gioberti.
Here is a handy google map with all my suggestions:
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4 Comments on An alternative guide to the "best" panini in Florence
Totally appreciate your straight talk!
Instead of I Fratellini, try Il Cernacchino
We've tried and went back a few times to I Fratellini most because of the 'hole in the wall' description everyone gives it. While the sandwich is good, filling it's really not all that. Now we have a bunch new places to try when we're back in Florence! Thank You!


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Success stories will be back in their regular slot next Friday, but for today I want to issue an invitation. Now that we've turned the corner on the first month of the year, I know some of you have already seen big success with living Primal and/or going keto. And I'd love to share your stories—to help inspire others here and to offer the kind of varied and personal accounts that only reader experiences can. Will you join the hundreds of others who have helped along the way?
Over the years I've heard time and again about folks finally taking the plunge because of a story that touched them personally. Maybe they had the information, knew the Primal laws, had read the blog for weeks or months even, but another reader's account of their journey brought it all home for them. The difficulties that person started with and the amazing transformation that resulted—this was a story they were somehow meant to read. It was what reached them—and put them on their own path to renewed health, more vitality, and a better life.
The fact is, when you share your own story, you never know who you'll be helping. And that's an awesome thing.
I'll add that it doesn't matter if you've reached your ultimate goals yet or are still on your way. If you're feeling better, eating better, moving better, sleeping better and just living better, that's what inspires people. I bet there are a whole lot of folks hesitating on the sidelines wondering if they can do this who would love to hear from someone who hasn't necessarily reached their goal but is on their way—someone who's a month or two in who can show them that the beginning isn't as hard as they fear it will be. And that the benefits come sooner than they dare imagine.
Likewise, if you're someone who went Primal years ago (and even submitted an earlier success story) but continue to live a better life than you dreamed because of the changes you made long ago—we want to hear how you've stayed the course, what adjustments you've found helpful, what long-term lessons have surfaced over the years. There's nothing quite like a great update.
So, let me offer an incentive to kick us off….
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Anyone who sends me their success story along with photos will be entered to win a year's supply of Primal Kitchen® Keto Kits [1]—a shipment each month for the next 12 months. That's 12 month's worth of Primal Kitchen Mayo, Ranch Dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, and California Extra Virgin Avocado Oil.
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Write it up and include a few photos—the more the merrier, the bigger the better (since it's easier to format for the site that way). Including both pre-Primal and post-Primal pics is even better, but isn't required.
Don't worry if you're not a chiseled Adonis. This isn't a "who's the most ripped" competition. No matter where you're at in your transformation, tell me what going Primal has done for you so far.
I'm looking for interesting and personal tales. Details about your health history, how you found MDA and the Primal Blueprint, what has worked and what hasn't, what differences you've seen in how you look and feel, and anything else you think readers might be able to learn from and you're open to sharing are welcome. It doesn't have to be a 3000-word essay, but it's hopefully more than a few paragraphs. Feel free to be creative with your story format, too. Still, remember, good stories usually have a beginning, a middle, and an end—and honesty is king.
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Cardiovascular deaths on the rise in India, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet Global Health. It has been reported that deaths due to ischemic heart disease increased rapidly among people between the ages of 30 and 69 in rura
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Ischemic heart disease is the narrowing of coronary arteries – the vessels that supply blood to the heart.
Also read: Cardiovascular disease risk factors
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have locked up another one of the offensive linemen that helped pave the way for a Grey Cup championship in 2019.
Veteran tackle Jermarcus Hardrick signed a one-year contract extension on Saturday.
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Hardrick is the second of four potential free agents on the offensive line to re-sign this off-season. Guard Pat Neufeld signed a one-year deal earlier this week.
Two-time CFL most outstanding offensive lineman Stanley Bryant, a perennial all-star at tackle, is still unsigned for next year, as is centre Michael Couture, who was injured late in the season and was replaced by rookie Cody Speller for the playoffs.
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