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Dakota Pipeline Activists Shouldn't Celebrate Just Yet
By Zainab Calcuttawala - Dec 05, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
As environmentalists, Native Americans and those opposed to the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL) celebrated the White House's denial of a construction permit to Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) this weekend, North Dakota's oil and gas industry will continue efforts to build a cheaper way to transport the state's energy resources to the rest of the country.
Jo-Ellen Darcy, the civil works assistant secretary for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, released a statement on the agency's decision on Sunday, stating "there's more work to do" regarding research on alternative routes for the contested pipeline.
Though it seems that the rejection advantages the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and its allies, the legal reality is that ETP will likely receive the approval it needs once Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
"This is nothing new from this administration, since over the last four months, the administration has demonstrated by its action and inaction that it intended to delay a decision in this matter until President Obama is out of office," the consortium of companies leading the project said in the statement to Bloomberg.
Reporting from The Wall Street Journal shows that Trump himself has between $500,000 to $1 million invested in ETP and the company's CEO, Kelcy Warren, donated $100,000 to Trump's presidential campaign – which gives weight to arguments recently launched by 2008 GOP Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin claiming that the new president's business policies may lead to "crony capitalism."
ETP is set to benefit from its proximity to the Trump apparatus as soon as he is sworn in next month. And that's literally what ETP has said in the near past.
"I'm pretty confident that worst case, January 20th, [Inauguration Day], we get our easement and proceed," the company's CEO, who has also insisted that the line will not be rerouted no matter what, told the WSJ in November.
But hotly contested issues aside, building DAPL will nearly halve per-barrel transportation costs from North Dakota to refineries in Houston, Texas, and St. James, Louisiana. From the current $9-$11 range, costs will fall to $5-$5.50 – a sizeable cut in today's $50-barrel market.
The state's industry has seen a 20 percent drop in production over the past two years, twice the size of the effect of the oil price crisis in Texas and Oklahoma. The $3.8 billion pipeline, which would cut through ancestral Native American lands and risk local water supplies, has been designed to reduce the financial affects of rail-based oil transport and make North Dakota a viable production center once again. Related: Will Solar Stocks See A DotCom Style Bubble?
During a press conference last month, Lynn Helms of North Dakota's Department of Mineral Resources said that the real benefit of the line is that it gives "a known value to the transport costs, as opposed to costs that can be all over the map and change very quickly."
This is why, even though oil companies with signed contracts to use the DAPL will have the option to withdraw from their commitments if it is not built by January 1st, it is unlikely that a swift abandonment of the project by ETP's costumers will ensue.
Trump's support means the pipeline is by no means doomed, and the economics of U.S. energy transport practically mandates DAPL's construction.
For North Dakota's oil barons, it's a waiting game, and for them, it's better late than never.
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Randy Verret on December 05 2016 said:
Where is there any proof to substantiate your statement that the pipeline "would cut through ancestral Native American lands and risk local water supplies?" I have seen no evidence that the archeological studies were insufficient or that the Standing Rock Sioux could substantiate any (real) water protection issues with the proposed Missouri River crossing. A federal judge after review of the Standing Rock injunction rejected their arguments. The REAL issue (here) is that you have a well established permitting process with extensive public input & agency review and all that is (simply) invalidated by the White House due to political pressure. Sure looks that way when you (actually) look at all the facts in this case and attempts by Energy Transfer Partners to constructively engage the tribe. It sure would be refreshing if the media returned to some journalistic integrity and showed some sense of balance, rather than the ongoing default position with the "High Plains Drama" and all the theater. Our country is done a great disservice when there is not intelligent discourse & debate on these important energy matters...
Coffeeguyzz on December 05 2016 said:
DAPL already crosses the MIssouri upstream, connecting Williams to McKenzie counties. The water intake for Williston is 14 miles downstream.
While the current water intake for the SRS is located at Fort Yates, 20 miles below the Oahe crossing, it is closing in a few weeks for a state of the art water treatment/pumping/filtering complex to go online.
This new plant is located in Mobridge, South Dakota, 70 miles downstream.
James Rose on December 06 2016 said:
This was poorly written because it regurgitated far left propaganda as fact, when anyone can peruse the federal court's findings of fact and verify that the pipeline is NOT on native land, and the nearest alleged burial site is 1.2 miles from the line. It also regurgitates non-falsifiable allegations concerning Trump's supposed interests which cannot be proven nor denied, and is typical of the far left's methods of passing off disinformation.
John bozeman on December 06 2016 said:
Doesn't fighting for the status quo represent cronyism ? What about big-time dem supporter warren buffet's railroad that currently Charges that 11 dollar transportation fee ?
Joe on December 06 2016 said:
This pipeline is going to get built, especially with Trump as president. There are all sorts of reasons behind the motives of the protesters but if we just take a look at one of them, that is, water quality, all that is needed is a bit more education. While there are pipeline breaks at rivers, the chances are extremely small; much smaller than dying in a car crash, dying of lung cancer, or even being hit by lightning. There are thousands of pipelines crossing rivers in America and in the last 50 years were only a few leaks. If this risk is unacceptable people should look at other risks in their life and immediately stop driving, stop smoking, stop drinking alcohol, and stop crossing streets. There also needs to be more critical reporting on the protest to find the real truth on why people are protesting.


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VICELAND has ordered new seasons of two of its popular (and inimitably titled) series: Fck, That's Delicious and the meta-comedic Traveling The Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch ANCIENT ALIENS hosted by network staple: chef, rapper, and raconteur Action Bronson. Action Bronson really began to make a name for himself around 2011, drumming up underground hype with a string of releases for which he rapped skillfully over throwback, soul-sampling beats in a high-pitched and strained vocal style that bears an uncanny resemblance to Wu-Tang's Ghostface Killah. But while there have been many to accuse him of borrowing too heavily from Ghost, Bronson seems to have eclipsed the comparisons – maybe due to the uniqueness of his lyricism and persona. And in 2012, his eccentricities began to flourish; he achieved perfection on the track Bird On A Wire by rapping about sponge baths and leather suits alongside Atlanta weirdo Riff Raff over Harry Fraud's blissfully zoned-out beat, and later that year he broke through with his revered Blue Chips mixtape.
In March 2016, the Program Board of the George Washington University announced that Bronson would be the headlining performer for the university's yearly spring concert, "Spring Fling". Controversy soon erupted when Bronson's song "Consensual Rape" came to light, as well as statements Bronson made that were considered homophobic, transphobic and misogynistic. Various student groups pushed for the university to cancel the performance in light of the news, sparking a discussion on the merits of safe spaces versus artistic freedom. Bronson responded in an open letter, claiming that his songs "depict a story" and "aren't meant to be anything but an artistic expression," condemned all forms of sexual violence, and offered an apology.
No. There's always good food everywhere. You just gotta know the right people. You could find a little market and fucking get some raspberries and eat those or get some stuff at the farmers' market and make it yourself, you know what I mean? You don't have to just be you know drowned in McDonalds or whatever. I mean, we've all done it, there's no doubt. I've been in Norway fucking 2 in the morning and the only thing open was McDonalds. I've been in fucking weird places in France and the only place open was McDonalds.
Action Bronson is a rapper from Queens who's been making records since 2011. He also stars as the host of two TV shows about food on Vice's channel, Viceland His third album, Blue Chips 7000, came out in 2017, and features this song – The Chairman's Intent." It was produced by his longtime collaborator, producer Harry Fraud In this episode, Action Bronson and Harry Fraud tell the story of how The Chairman's Intent" was made.
After Dr. Lecter, Bronson honed his skills on a series of mixtapes before making the leap to a major label for 2015's Mr. Wonderful, followed by Blue Chips 7000 in 2017 and White Bronco the following year. Meanwhile, he parlayed his charisma—and epicurean curiosity—into a healthy career as a TV and internet personality, hosting two loose, food-oriented talk shows, Fck, That's Delicious and The Untitled Action Bronson Show, as well as writing two books, one based on Fck, That's Delicious and another, Stoned Beyond Belief, about, well—guess. While his pen has sharpened over the years, his sound has remained pretty consistent: simple, funky, soulful, a little throwback—a basic backdrop for a dense lyrical projection, one of the most effortlessly entertaining personalities to step into the arena in the 2010s.
Just days before he was scheduled to perform at the Osheaga music festival in Montreal, Canada, Bronson cancelled his performance after Quebec's Council for the Status of Women petitioned for the fest to ban him.
He released his debut studio album Dr. Lecter in 2011, which is available in digital download and also in CD-R on his official website. Action Bronson is an atheist, which he revealed in the song "Not Enough Words" (lyrics: "ask to swear to God, but in that I don't believe though"), from Action Bronson's collaboration album with Statik Selektah, Well Done.
In August 2012, it was announced Paul Rosenberg signed Action Bronson to a management deal with Goliath Artists, which also houses such names as Eminem , The Alchemist , Blink-182 and Danny Brown Also in August 2012, Bronson was featured on Odd Future -rapper Domo Genesis and record producer The Alchemist's collaborative album No Idols , on the tracks "Elimination Chamber" and "Daily News". Later that year, Action Bronson joined both Warner Bros. Records, via media company VICE, and concert booking agency NUE. On 12 November 2012, Bronson released Rare Chandeliers, a collaborative mixtape with The Alchemist.
The rising rap star has become a bigger presence overseas due to his continued success in the states. Bronson mentions recording for a stint in Copenhagen and entertains the idea of spending more time overseas in the future.
This controversy has not been forgotten by some of the Vice staffers we spoke to, who say that they and others view Bronson as someone with whom the company should not be so closely associated. According to multiple sources, staff at Vice's Los Angeles office successfully fought the company in 2015 over large photos of Bronson that were displayed on the walls there. The staffers who got them taken down believed that displaying them would be disrespectful to the office's trans employees.
This is far from the last we'll see of Action Bronson, however. The rapper has another book, Stoned Beyond Belief, set to be released in 2019. More albums are soon to come and new art projects like sculpting and painting will accompany them. As these projects roll out, you can rest assured there will be no shortage of suitors looking to sign this talented free agent and make him feel appreciated.
In August 2012, it was announced Paul Rosenberg signed Action Bronson to a management deal with Goliath Artists , which also houses names such as Eminem , The Alchemist , Blink-182 and Danny Brown 13 Also in August 2012, Bronson was featured on Odd Future -rapper Domo Genesis and American hip hop producer The Alchemist's collaborative album No Idols , on tracks "Elimination Chamber" (also featuring Earl Sweatshirt and Vince Staples ) and "Daily News" (also featuring SpaceGhostPurrp and Earl Sweatshirt). Later that year Action Bronson joined both Warner Bros. Records , via media company VICE , and concert booking agency NUE 14 On November 15, 2012, Bronson released Rare Chandeliers , a collaborative mixtape with The Alchemist.
Bronson was born in Flushing, Queens, New York , the son of an Albanian Muslim immigrant father and a Jewish New Yorker mother. Before embarking on a career as a rapper, which was originally just a hobby, Bronson was a respected fire-flame gourmet chef in New York City. Bronson has a degree from the Art Institute of New York City's culinary program, and was at one point the head chef for the New York Mets baseball team. He hosted his own online cooking show titled Action in the Kitchen, but after breaking his leg while working one day in his father's restaurant, Bronson concentrated solely on his music career.
This is my normal shit. I still wake up every day and take my kids to school. It's supposed to be this way. Blue Chips and Blue Chips 2 present me and that's what people like. They don't like a contrived version of you.
Michelin-starred meals are not all that's on offer in the new cable series, which, like the online-only version, ranges high and low. Action Bronson and two new regular characters, Big Body Bes and Meyhem Lauren (a fellow rapper whom Action Bronson met in junior high home economics class), eat sea urchin-spiked scrambled eggs at the restaurant Rose's Luxury in Washington, D.C., — which Big Body Bes likens favorably to a KFC mixed bowl" — and roasted lamb's head in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The large majority of these tracks with the exception of the aforementioned A$AP Rocky assist could have very well appeared on last year's Blue Chips 7000 or even 2015's Mr. Wonderful. His set ups, hilarious ad-libs and punchlines might be refreshingly zanny but his formula for songwriting turns out to be rudimentary. For now, the casualness of his persona mixed with the ferocity of his rap abilities will more than satisfy his core fan base but touching ears beyond that is a fat chance.
On August 5, 2014, Bronson released the song "Easy Rider" as the first single from his debut album Mr. Wonderful. The song was produced by Bronson's longtime producer Party Supplies. On August 20, 2014, the music video for "Easy Rider", was released. The video for "Easy Rider", which was directed by Tom Gould, pays homage to the 1969 Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper film of the same name. Bronson officially released "Actin Crazy", via digital distribution on January 20. He released the full album on March 23, 2015.
Anyone concerned that major-league hip-hop is currently lacking in former chefs who garnish their raps with gourmet food references can now rest easy. One of the more eccentric figures to emerge in recent years, Action Bronson is single-handedly filling that void.
We're sat in the rapper's suite on the 17th floor of a medium budget hotel. Waiters, slightly alarmed by the pungent smell in the room, bring a feast that's served on silver platters. Actually looks pretty good," Bronson remarks, inspecting a slice of pizza before tossing the metal lid on the floor. Our interview and shoot was initially supposed to take place elsewhere, but Action Bronson has a reputation for putting on one hell of a show, and with an intense international tour schedule like this, he needs all the downtime he can get.
Watch Action Bronson's exchange with KFC Radio and Barstool Sports CEO's response below. In a new Hot 97 interview , Bronson addressed going off on Viceland over a recent dicey meme and revealed the fate of his popular Fck That's Delicious" series.
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A digital-to-analogue converter is an almost mandatory element of a modern music lover's system. No wonder that there is an abundance of DACs available on the market. So how do you find the one for you? Let me give you a hand and point you in the direction of a very special device, made in our country – the RT-Project DAC One.
During the above mentioned test, the tube DAC One played primarily with my excellent Class A solid-state integrated GrandiNote Shinai, and also with the solid-state combination of the AudiaFlight FLS1 preamplifier and Modwright KWA100SE power amplifier. When the version with a transistor output stage arrived I was still enjoying the sound of another remarkable integrated amp made by the legendary Japanese brand, Kondo, the Overture PM2 (see HERE). During the first few weeks of this test, I had both versions of the Polish DAC at my disposal, so I could compare them head-to-head, instead of just relying on my (unreliable) memory. Below you will find my assessment and conclusions from the listening sessions and direct comparison of these two so similar, and yet so different devices. The main source of PCM signal was my dedicated audio PC (via USB link), but for the first several days I used also a fantastic network/local/CD transport, the Rokna Audio Wavedream NET (see HERE).
DAC One by RT-Project is a digital-to-analog converter. Manufacturer offers two version of this device, one with tube, the other with solid-state output stage. This review covers (primarily) the latter one. The device features a rigid, vibration damping housing made of black painted steel. The front is made of 10mm thick aluminum. Available finishes are silver and black. According to information on manufacturer's website the internal floating chassis was acoustically soundproofed. The front features a small display, on/off switch, a row of eight small push buttons and a large, aluminum knob for volume control. Six of these buttons allow user to directly select one of digital inputs that include: 2 x coax, 2 x Toslink, 1 x USB, 1 x AES / EBU. The seventh one can be used to turn off the display, and the eighth allows user to toggle between five digital filters, that to some extent change the sound of this device. Thanks to the volume control (with range from -127 to 0 dB), the DAC One can directly drive a power amplifier. When used with a preamplifier or integrated amplifier, volume should be set to "0" (the maximum value). The analogue stage of the DAC is fully balanced and symmetric, operating with a symmetric, shallow, negative feedback. The output stage operates in Class A featuring Toshiba audio transistors. The manufacturer decided not to use any capacitors in the signal's path, neither in input nor in output. They used a complementary, fully discrete amplifier circuit with symmetric power supply and featuring paired transistors. The analogue stage utilizes six differential amplifiers, the unbalanced signal is summed up from a balanced signal. The "dual mono" power supply uses two independent transformers and four discrete analogue power supplies. Similarly to the tube version, high quality elements by such renown brands as: Amtrans, Jantzen, Cornell Dubilier, Elna, Nichicon, WIMA, Vishay were used, and the connections were made with silver coated copper signal wire in PTFE sleeve. The converter supports a PCM signal with a resolution of up to 24 bits and 192 kHz via SPDIF and AES/EBU and up to 32 bits and 384 kHz via a USB input. (UPDATE) I've already mentioned that RT-Project had been already working on DSD playback – after the reviewed unit was returned, but before this review could be published, this function was already introduced (units bought before that can be upgraded for free). So today the DAC One supports not only high resolution PCM but also DSD 64 i 128. The converter features dual AKM AK4495 DAC chips, one per channel, each operating in a "dual-balanced" mode. They have been placed on separate printed circuit boards, which enables their easy replacement shall a need arise in the future. The input signal is not processed or digitally filtered, i.e. the DAC chips use every bit of unaltered information provided by the inputs ("bit perfect"). DACs are clocked from an external, differential Master Clock (MCLK) with extremely low phase noise (total jitter <1ps R.M.S). In a word, the MCLK is synthesized instead of being reproduced from the SPDIF/USB signal as in many competitive designs. The power supply is based on 4 discrete and 12 integrated circuit regulators. There is also a dedicated transformer with separated windings for the DSP digital section and for the DACs.
When reviewing the tube version, I had no idea what to expect, and since the Polish device does not belong among those, that make a huge first impression, it took me a while to fully appreciate its outstanding performance. Even more so, because it's a DAC that sounds… accurately, or simply right if you will, so one does not pay special attention to it focusing completely on music. This time it was different. First of all, it was the second device from this manufacturer, so I had some expectations. Secondly, as I mentioned earlier, at the beginning of this test instead of my amplifiers I used the Kondo Overture PM2 that was under review. This excellent integrated amplifier is quite demanding towards other elements of the system, including sources. Combing it with the tube DAC One presented outstanding results. The sound was natural, smooth, coherent and extremely immersive, engaging me for long. long hours every day. I used this system to listen to a lot of my favorite albums at first, and then, with no less pleasure, also to those that usually gather dust on shelves. I enjoyed these listening sessions a lot, focused on the musical content, emotions, but never on technical aspects of the recordings, never analyzing their quality, never even wondering whether the sound was good or not. It was a wonderful, emotional, even addictive journey through various musical genres and eras. It was so addictive that I did not feel any need for change (which is unusual for quite a demanding music lover and audiophile). Despite the fact that neither the amplifier nor the DAC were the best of their kinds I'd ever heard, together they formed a whole I could only describe as: "a system for life and who cares if some aspects could be still improved?!" When it comes to audio system, I guess we all often face situation when it sounds "amazing" and we "can't even image it could sound better". Such a bliss usually lasts only for a limited time, that is until we come upon a device that is better sounding, or better matching given system, and sometimes one that just fits perfectly into specific preferences of a user. A necessity (of writing this review) forced me to replace tube DAC One with a solid-state version and as it turned out it was a perfect example of what I've just described. I was not looking for any changes/improvements, but once I heard them with a transistor output version, I immediately recognized them as a step in the right direction. It simply introduced a lot of good features to the already excellent sound. Further auditions, which is not always the case, confirmed those initial impressions. This nasty audiophile disease makes us always looking for ways to improve the performance of our systems. Sometimes, however, we let ourselves to be deceived by a new device that sounds differently, which evokes initial euphoria, but later, after we have a chance to cool down, comes the conclusion that the sound is just "different", and not necessarily "better." Sometimes it is even "worse". Which is a very good reason not to make rush decisions when choosing components for your system. This time there was no mistake, the sound was better in some respects and overall, not just different.
Many of the above mentioned sonic qualities of the tube version were still there, in the sound of the solid-state. It should not be really such a big surprise because, after all, the source itself is not the only component that determines what one can hear from the speakers, and the rest of the system was identical. The combination of the tested RT-Project silicon based device with Overture PM2 still offered a smooth, coherent, rich and immersive sound, which, despite what I wrote above, came as a bit of a surprise, because these are features quite clearly associated with vacuum tubes. So vocals sounded fantastic, dense, saturated, charismatic when needed, and in other recordings calm and moody. The acoustic instruments enchanted me with their natural timbre, decay, they were large, had adequate mass and volume and were presented (when recordings allowed it) on a large, three-dimensional stage filled with air. And yet, in spite of all these similarities, the sound was not the same as with a tube version. Head-to-head comparison of these two devices emphasized not only similarities, but also, and perhaps above all, differences. The solid-state output in DAC One delivered faster, more dynamic, more energetic sound. I had the impression of a slightly better control over the events on the stage, which came from a more precise rendering of all phantom images, the surroundings and so on. The tube DAC One built them convincingly by means of their full mass, density and palpable three-dimensionality, while the transistor version used a sharper lines to draw more precise images, though it did not fill them as densely as tubes. The final result was excellent and realistic in both cases, although achieved using various means. The sound with the transistor was more vigorous, it better conveyed large/loud impulses and the presentation gained additional momentum with it (not that it lacked it before, but it did improve). At the same time it delivered more cohesive, focused sound, while better laying out all accents throughout the entire frequency range or, to put it differently, it was less focused on the midrange.
The latter happened without losing this fantastic coherence and fluidity of the sound, that I'd known from the tube version, keeping the whole band well balanced. It also did not mean that the midrange was now withdrawn or lean. It was still a key part of the range, although was slightly less warm, which is what many people (including me) love about tube-based components. Just to be perfectly clear – the tube version was not too warm, and the solid-state version did not sound cold, the former was just tad warmer than the latter. Most people would probably describe tube DAC One as more natural sounding, while the transistor output as more neutral, but again, none of them falls into exaggeration and both deliver music in a way that feels true. With solid-state there is more going on in both, bass and treble area. These elements are conveyed in a more direct, clearer way, although they do not dominate midrange and the whole presentation remains fantastically coherent. Let's take drumsticks hitting cymbals, for example. The tested version of DAC One delivered stronger, more immediate impulses, and the response of metal elements were more … well, metal, crispy. This translated into better, than with the tube version, treble differentiation and more energy in this part of the band. That in turn, along with the aforementioned sonic features, created more realistic, more enjoyable sound of drums. Also because the other band's extreme could be described similarly which meant that also drums sounded in a more taut, responsive, dynamic way, so the fun of listening to the drummer's performances was exceptional. Returning to the upper part of the range, let's take another example. There is this tiny instrument, part of a large orchestra, that can deliver perfectly audible accents/tones – a triangle. It sounded already great with the tube DAC One, but in direct comparison with the solid-state it turned out that with the former it was slightly "heavier", "softer" and less "piercing" my ears (though still impressive!). However, with the latter it again sounded more "metal", even more crispy, as if the energy of the stick impact itself was greater. The reviewed version marked the accents in the lower part of the band equally impressively. For example the bass section in Bizet's "Carmen" conducted by von Karajan, comes with a huge thump that, when properly played, one can truly feel in one's guts. With the solid-state version, this thunderous "thump" was slightly better defined, its energy was more focused, I could hear bit more of the strings, although the resonance boxes did their job too. Anyway, the reviewed version of the DAC One played this tune in even more impressive, more convincing way.
A certain advantage in terms of dynamics, pace & rhythm, or a better definition of bass notes were to be expected – after all these are treats of all (good) solid-state devices. That's what made listening to rock, electric jazz and blues so much fun. What was really surprising though, was the fact that the differences in all these elements between the two versions were on the one hand clear when comparing them head-to-head, on the other hand they were actually smaller than one would expect. Reversing this comparison I can say that the tube version offered a more tangible, intimate, more spatial, more saturated sound (particularly in the midrange), plus a more delicate, more ethereal treble. Such a treble presentation makes it a bit more forgiving for recordings of a lesser quality. But again, the differences were much smaller than what I remembered from other solid-state versus tube DACs comparisons. Never before though, have I had a chance to compare two devices from one manufacturer with identical digital sections differing only with outputs. Listening to both RT-Project converters I had no doubts that they shared a lot of DNA and that they delivered equally remarkable presentations. Having said that, I shall still claim that they are sufficiently different to allow every potential user to make a choice based on their system and / or individual preferences. Choosing between the two and searching for a partner for the Kondo Overture PM2, a tube amplifier, even if surprisingly dynamic one, I would not hesitate to choose the solid-state version of the DAC One. These two devices better complimented each other delivering even more complete, refined presentation. However, when I used the transistor setup with AudiaFlight FLS1 preamplifier and the Modwright KWA100SE power amp, and even the A-class GrandiNote Shinai integrated, I preferred the sound of them combined with the RT-Project tube DAC One, because it was a better, more complete fit.
You should not treat my recommendation as an absolute truth. I do not dare to claim that in every possible system, for ever user (having different expectations and tastes) the solid-state DAC One shall be a better fit for tube amplification, nor the tube version for transistor amps. I do however suggest that, at least if you're looking for a D/A Converter, you should take this excellent Polish product into consideration even if you're ready to spend more, than asking price of DAC One. I suggest that, if possible, you should audition both versions. I am pretty sure it will be easy for you to choose the one you prefer for / in your system. Or maybe not? Both are excellent, so maybe the choice will prove to be quite a challenge. Well, I can guarantee that listening to both, solid-state and tube versions of the RT-Project DAC One will be worth your time. It's an excellent sounding, well-built and nicely finished device with multiple digital inputs, both balanced and unbalanced outputs, allowing playback of high resolution files and with new features that are still being developed (I've mentioned that DSD playback is almost ready, and knowing the designers I bet that they won't stop at that). You can proudly place it on a shelf and then… forget about it and give yourself in to the music. It's a remarkable product designed, developed and made in Poland!


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Invictus Games Creates Strong Bonds
Mishall Rehman Send an email May 13, 2016
Twenty-eight former and currently serving ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) soldiers battled against personal challenges to compete in the 2016 Invictus Games, conquering the unthinkable. Invictus Team Canada earned 22 medals over the course of four days, but as anyone there will tell you, it's not really about the medals.
"I've been hugely honoured to hand out gold, silver and bronze medals over the course of this competition but what meant most to me was handing out your Invictus Foundation medallions this evening. Those medallions are the real prizes for the years of intense rehabilitation you've put yourselves through to be here.
"The competition has been fierce with performances of the highest international standard across a number of events, but what inspired me was the courage to make it to the starting line, to take to the field or to dive in that pool, motivated by the goal of giving it your all, medal or no medal," said Prince Harry at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, Thursday night.
Competitors, their service dogs and Disney's Pluto the Pup gathered at the competitor village. (Photo courtesy Invictus Games Orlando)
That's a sentiment shared by Rhonda Crew, spouse of Team Canada competitor Duane Bryson.
"All anybody really cares about is the start line, the finish line is a bonus. The fact they've gone through the injuries or illnesses or issues and made it here means they've won already," said Crew.
Crew's husband, retired Sgt. Duane Bryson, served as a Search and Rescue Technician in the Air Force. Bryson nearly drowned while diving on an overturned ship during training. Bryson went three minutes without oxygen before resuscitation and as a result suffered brain damage.
At the Orlando Invictus Games, Bryson competed in sitting volleyball and track field and Crew says she hasn't seen him smile this much since his injury as he has this past week.
"The atmosphere is amazing. There's so much caring and love for every athlete, regardless of country regardless of injury. It is all like a big family of people who have so long been under recovery that they are so happy to be with people that are so similar to them. Honestly, it feels like a warm hug here," stated Crew, also Chief of Nursing Services for the CAF.
According to Crew, the camaraderie extends beyond fellow countrymen. Take for example the story of Jordanian Ulfat Al-Zwiri. While competing in the women's 100 meters dash, Al-Zwiri's wheelchair locked, making it difficult for her to cross the finish line.
"All of Team Canada and all of the spouses were just up in the stands going 'Jordan Jordan' as the poor girl tried to hop the wheel in at the end. It was just so inspiring," recalled Crew.
Team Canada archery members practicing during the training camp held in Toronto back in March.
As an added bonus to what Team Canada had already accomplished, the team won ten gold medals, eight silver medals and four bronze medals.
"Every one of you have demonstrated a level of strength and commitment above and beyond any other athlete. Before facing the difficult training require of elite athlete, you overcome tremendous personal challenge due to your service to Canada.
"You have already succeeded as an athlete and as a team. Your achievements inspire your family, your friends and the soldiers that have had the honour to meet you. said Gen. Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff in an open letter to the Invictus Team.
The Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Veterans Affairs also took to congratulating the team on their accomplishments.
"The strength and perseverance our athletes have shown throughout the 2016 Invictus Games are a true testament to the character of our past and present service men and women. Over the past few days, our Veterans demonstrated incredible bouts of sportsmanship and athleticism. They competed with the same pride and honour with which they served and continue to serve our country. Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishments in Orlando," said Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.
Realizing that recovery is not possible without the support of family and friends, the Invictus Games made it a point to include the competitors support team. Competitors were able to bring two friends or family members. Their travel, accommodations and food were paid for. Family members were also invited to walk with the competitors during the closing ceremony.
Though the 2016 Invictus Games came to a close Thursday, May 12, this is just the beginning for many of the competitors. Team Canada competitors have created strong bonds and some will continue to train together.
"We've created a new family atmosphere we didn't have before," said Crew.
Mishall Rehman Send an email May 13, 2016Last Updated: April 1, 2019
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The speakers will be Laura Lynn Smith, vice president, implementation, ADP, and Donna Kennedy, economic development director for the city of Tempe.
The pair will share insight into how transportation, community and urban environment helped to retain ADP and its 1,500 jobs and $33.75 million investment at build-out.
The cost of the luncheon is $45 for AAED members, $65 for non-members and $75 for late registrants. To register, visit www.aaed.com/event/june12. The registration deadline is Thursday, May 31 at noon. Vegetarian meals must be requested in advance. For more information, call AAED at (602) 240-AAED (2233), or visit www.aaed.com.


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Lok Sabha election 2019 key losers: Rahul Gandhi concedes defeat in Amethi, Pragya Thakur set to win Bhopal against Congress veteran Digvijay Singh
Published on: 24 May 2019 3:12 PM
Lok Sabha election 2019 key losers: Among prominent losers is Rahul Gandhi from Amethi who is over 40,000 votes behind BJP's Smriti Irani, Jyoriaditya Scindia is on the verge of defeat in Guna with a huge margin as the Election Commission reaches its final round of counting. Take a look at other losers from prominent constituencies.
With the final round of counting underway, the Election Commission has started declaring key winners and losers from across 29 states. With the BJP inching closer to a 350 majority, the country has been painted with Modi wave as so was said by BJP chief Amit Shah while thanking PM Modi for making BJP's unprecedented victory possible while addressing media at the BJP's headquarters this evening.
As the country is all set to welcome NDA 2 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second tenure, let's take a look at the key losers.
Rahul Gandhi trails in Amethi to BJP's Smriti Irani by over 40,000 votes. The Congress President has been winning the seat since 2004 and it's after 1998 that the Congress is struggling in its bastion.
BJP's Manoj Tiwari defeated former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dixit from North East Delhi constituency by a margin of 3.66 lakh votes. Tiwari had won the seat in 2014 as well, though Dixit had not contested in the year 2014.
Digvijay Singh is on the verge of losing to from Bhopal to BJP's Pragya Thakur who contested for the first time from the seat is 363112 votes ahead of Singh.
CPI's Kanhaiya Kumar who contested from Begusarai for the first time lost to BJP's Giriraj Singh by a margin of 3.94 lakh votes
BJP's Jaya Prada loses to Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan from Rampur by a margin of more than 1 lakh votes
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti loses Anantnag constituency to National Conference's Hasnain Masoodi by a margin of 6676 votes
Jyotiraditya Scindia is also on the verge of losing to BJP's Krishna Pal Singh as he leads with a margin of over 12 lakh votes
Lok Sabha elections 2019: This is how BJP created history with highest-ever vote share
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Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections results 2019: Balakot beats SP-BSP's caste arrangement
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Elections 2019: Actor Prakash Raj accepts defeat before final announcement of results, says it's a slap on his face
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Since my wife and I have four degree diplomas between us anyone concerned should come to conclusion that I cannot be an anti-college person. And that is true, I am not at all. Still I am used to give some thought to an interesting idea - are the colleges, for instance, such good establishments as reputable Arizona junior colleges, the right thing to choose for career start-up for everyone? What I mean is may be there are other options in life for many juniors that will pay off better than going on campus?
For instance, let us consider my career path. I have graduated with respective degrees in the areas I was interested in. But what about my further employment and diploma validation by an employer? Did I succeed getting any usage of my degrees according to chosen specialization? Yes, I did. I was lucky enough for that, source Shark Rocket. On the other hand on the way to graduation I have amassed a total debt of nearly $100,000 because I had to use student loans. And if you happen to think that was the entire cost of my college blood, sweat and tears you are totally mistaken. It was not. You have to count in expenses for lodgings and food, since I lived on campus, and then on my own, and do not forget I have to spend my funds on books too, so all those charges should be included into my student spendings. I had to struggle all the way to keep on the surface and not to go below it under the constant pressure of accumulating costs. Surely, all the spendings were justified, I kept reminding myself that they are a necessary and reasonable investment of funds into my future career and life success.
May be I was not wise enough choosing a rather expensive college, Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, is was a prestigious higher education school, though may be not as reputable as some of Arizona junior colleges at that time. One of the reasons was the incessant stimulation of my ambitions on the part of my Mom. She was a person of older times and principles and a young man without college degree in her understanding did not stand a chance of making any progress in life beyond working at a fast-food restaurant or at a gas station filling gas tanks of passing cars for the rest of his life. Our family was far from being what is called wealthy; rather on the contrary, so in order to complete my four years bachelor's I applied for grants and scholarships for the needy. Those I was lucky enough to be granted, several of them, but I still had to apply for a National Defense Student Loan - the reason, as I mentioned above, was my choice of an expensive school. I was convinced that a better starting career position would justify extra expenses in comparison with more economical colleges, since the more prestigious university would help me to win a job with better position and payment.
The natural question that comes to any mind is - and what did you get as a result? Did it work out or not? Did the spending on a more prestigious university pay off in the long run? Well, judge for yourself. The first job I managed to get was with a small New Jersey advertising agency. I was hired as an artist intern and in the summer of my junior year my responsibility was to give an assisting hand to the art director. To tell you the truth the name of "Pratt" did not make any impression on the management there. For all they were concerned with I could have gotten my degree from a mail order 'learn-to-draw' school with the same result. My portfolio that I presented did the trick and they hired me. My next job was a position of the art director with Fedders. After that I managed to go independent and ran my own ad agency in Phoenix, Arizona - that is where I had a chance to learn about standards of Arizona junior colleges. In the end I ended in position of a Yellow Page consultant at the Bell System. So, as you can see, the college gave me a good professional training, anyway, but hand-on experience played much more important role in my career. And I still am at a loss to answer a question: were the college years actually worth all of that? If I had to do it again, would I?
Let us try to look at it from another point.
When I was out of my high school, I already had a good portfolio. The people at the advertising agency in New Jersey might have turned me down, but might have not, I still would have had my chance, that is the point. Fedders would not have given me a chance, but with that small agency I would have been in position to get enough professional experience and expertise to look for a better position elsewhere. And if I had wanted to open my own agency I would have had a nice support of $50,000 more: the loan amount I borrowed from the government! So, was graduation with a bachelor's diploma really worth it?
Remember the stories of life success of such people as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, the founders of Microsoft and Apple Computers respectively. Both of them never finished their colleges, Gates left Harvard in his junior year Jobs left Reed College after one semester. They started out from a scratch in their garages. The hundreds of billionaires and multi-millionaires never even considered going to a college. All that brings us to a question: does an average guy or girl freshly out of high school have any real chance to be a success in some kind of business without any college experience? Without getting that college degree?
Let us consider their possibilities in order.
1. Go to college and graduate with degree in business.
2. Make a try at a career in some technical area, like computer programming, electrical repair, or auto mechanics, so for this the person has to enroll to one of vocational schools offering pertinent training.
3. Apply for a job with a large company, hoping to make a career all the way up from the very bottom.
In case of making choice No. 3 a young person does have an actual chance of getting all the way up gaining real hand-on experience. And it makes me think that importance of getting a college degree is in many cases exaggerated. Not that I hated my college, on the contrary, I liked studying very much. But for instance, my wife combined working full-time with going to college from home, saving on accommodations and food. And I can say she is no less fulfilled than me. So, I continue to have my doubts about so called "college experience" and what it is really worth.
And that drives me to the final consideration.
Imagine the following situation: a young person, a boy or a girl still is not able to make up his or her mind about what to do with his or her life and has no particular skills or direction. But the family has saved some hefty money for the college. May be a good alternative to a college would be investing the saved money into taking the junior person into a family business. Not a bad use of the accumulated college fund. This kind of financing will still be an investment into the junior's future, won't it? So I just wonder why people in general never consider such a possibility and keep focusing on college graduation? Why can't they be more open-minded and realistic? Just compare carefully all advantages and disadvantages of college expenses versus early start-up in gaining actual professional experience early childhood education certificate. In any case, the junior can get the college degree later on, if it will be needed for further career progress. He or she might become another legend of a business superstar from an empty garage! It's still an investment in to the future, right? The decision might be tough, but still worth careful consideration. So, choose wisely!


Around the time he turned 100 years old, Harold Gray set a goal of living to 105. He was a successful businessman and community leader in the small town of Brush, Colorado. But Gray had just one more objective he wanted to accomplish before he died . . .
The life story of Harold Gray is one of 42 obituaries of everyday people in a new book by Colorado newspaper reporter Jim Sheeler. Obit: Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People Who Led Extraordinary Lives is a compilation of feature obituaries that Sheeler wrote for the Rocky Mountain News.
Newspapers have always published the obituaries of the rich and famous. The book Obit is part of a recent trend to also highlight the lives of ordinary people.
Dennis Roling always loved animals; as a child he held funeral services for neighborhood pets when they died. When he grew up, he worked at the Denver Zoo, where he sang lullabies to the animals in his care. Just before he died at 47, Roling was at a public talk when the speaker asked each one of the audience to identify a positive aspect of their personality. He immediately knew exactly what to say . . .
Philadelphia Daily News reporter Jim Nicholson was one who popularized the common person obituary. In the 1980s, he started writing feature obituaries of ordinary people chosen at random.
Other publications have also taken up the practice. "Lives Lived" in The Globe and Mail profiles the obituaries of regular people, written by a friend or relative.
Daniel Seltzer died at just 15, but he packed a lot of living into his short life. Having a brilliant mind, he was also diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. At eight months old, he was underneath the kitchen sink, unscrewing the pipes. At one year, he was taking apart cameras. But as a teen, he took the time to write something to share with others after he was gone . . .
Newspapers and magazines are discovering that there is real "news" in these previously unreported stories. Turns out that a community is shaped and sustained not only by a few leads, but also by a full cast of characters.
As well, these obituaries are popular with subscribers who can easily identify with the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of other regular people.
Obit: Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People who Led Extraordinary Lives would be a great book for anyone who delights in accounts illuminating the human condition.
Author Jim Sheeler is an excellent writer. He recently received a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting about an officer in the Marines who helped the families of his comrades who had been killed in the war in Iraq.
Patricia Wagster lived a hard life. She raised four children on her own and supported herself as a bartender. When she died at 50, however, she had finally found a place where she felt at home . . .


I've now had two 1 gig Kingston CF cards break and stop working, the cards appear to short-circuit internally, heating up when placed in the card reader. All data is lost, since Kingston won't try to recover data if RMA'd I ended up taking them apart to see if there was any obvious problem I could fix.
Needless to say taking CF cards apart invalidates any kind of warrenty but for the £30 odd they cost it seemed worth a punt if there was any chance of getting the images back off the card. After taking both failed cards apart the problem didn't magically fix itself (suprise!) but I'll post some pictures showing which internal chip gets hot in hopes it helps someone else.
I'll post more on this later but looking on google I couldn't find anyone with similar issues and I find it hard to believe I'm the only one who has seen broken Kingston Compact Flash cards.


Podcast: What makes a great house?
The AR House Awards celebrate excellence in one-off house design.
In this podcast, the 2015 jury Adam Caruso, Sofia von Ellrichshausen and Pippo Ciorra with AR Editor Christine Murray as chair attempt to define a set of universal criteria among such a global range of entries, negotiating the technical, material and social differences and their own cultural biases.
The jury eventually chose David Chipperfield's Fayland House as the winner for being a radical new take on the English country house whileRyo Matsui's Rebirth House was highly commended for its mix of old and new and Dekleva Gregorič Arhitekti's Compact Karst House was commended for putting traditional methods to fresh purpose.


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While earning her masters degree in drawing and painting at ENSCI Paris, she worked as a set designer for fashion shows for both Chanel and Fendi. She credits her time in Paris with her fascination in other cultures, leading her to Bali where she discovered a passion for fabric and pattern design. Her playful, corporeal, and decorative artwork can now be seen on silk scarves and other pieces within the collections of Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Frette.
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What if… 'O Mie' was kept in English?
In the latest of the 'what if?' series, we will journey to Moldova, where I'll debate whether 'O Mie' would have done better in it's original language of English. Of course, Aliona performed the song amazingly either way, but would it have taken the country into the top 10 had it stuck to the English version?
Would "A Million" have outperformed "O Mie"?
Aliona (not to be confused with Alyona Lanskya, her rival from Belarus) entered the Moldovan national final as one of the dark horses and of course, she had experience in competitions like this, as she was one of the backing singers for Pasha Parfeny when he represented Moldova in Azerbaijan. Parfeny returned the favour and played the piano for the singer while she wowed the crowd with the song, then known as 'A Million' and easily won the contest. The song was a strong contender for the title because it had everything: a stunning singer with a fire dress, a spectacular key change, and the performance was just fantastic. Moldova meant business and they knew it, and a plus for them was that they were the last country to select the artist, so they could check out the competition and pick the greatest artist they had; Aliona. It looked like the fans liked the song and thought it would do well and, well, it did! For those who have never heard the English version, here it is!
However, a mere two days after the song was selected to represent Moldova, TRM released a statement saying that the song would be changed into the Romanian language, and so the song would be renamed 'O Mie'. The Romanian version sounded more ethnic than the English version, and there possibly was an over-usage of the suffix '-oi' in the song, but it sounded just as good, if not, better than the English version of the song. The song's official music video was released on Parfeny's Youtube channel just before the Contest in Sweden and has over 200,000 views! Back to the competition and as we all know, Moldova qualified for the final from the semi-final and was drawn into the first half of the final, which basically spells it out that you're not going to win, a topic partly covered in James' article about Germany being drawn in the first half (that article is just under this one, but do finish this one first!). This prophecy was fulfilled, but Aliona did finish in a very respectable 11th place, equaling Pasha's final result one year before.
So the Romanian version of the song did fairly well, but what about the English version? Well, before the whole change of language, fans were happy with the English version of the song. Sadly though, once 'O Mie' was being used instead of 'A Million', fans forgot about the song and were more interested by 'O Mie'. There's some disadvantages to having the song in Romanian, as many of the English speaking countries wouldn't understand what the lyrics are about. Had the song been in English, these countries (i.e. the UK and Ireland) would have given the song some points, though Ireland did give Moldova three points in the final. Even if those countries couldn't understand the lyrics, Aliona performed both version spectacularly well.
Either way, I feel that both songs would do very well with their final results, but I think that the English version may have finished a little lower than its Romanian counterpart, due to the fact that most of the Eastern European songs finished on the right hand side of the scoreboard (with the exception of Azerbaijan, Russia and Ukraine).
What would be your opinion if 'O Mie' was kept in English and not performed in Romanian?
Could the English version have done better than the Romanian version?
Seth Wezendonk from the Netherlands: I liked the Romanian version more, but personally I didn't care that much, the song was still amazing!
Haris Karas from Greece: English at least made it interesting.
Daniel Cortizas Vázquez from Spain: I didn't like the Romanian version, the English one had better rhymes and it was built better.
Eirik Finbak: I liked the Romanian version best.
The fans' views are more leaned towards the English version, but the Romanian version of the song was also very well received by the fans as well. Aliona performed both songs very well, plus the performance of the song and the dress may have also contributed to its success. In summary, the song was amazing to fans, who thought both versions were brilliant and that's probably one of the main factors to its reasonable success.
What do you make of the opinions and which version of the song do you prefer? Feel free to drop us a comment below!
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Stephen Mooney, parcels operations director at Menzies, said: "Our partnership with Yodel, [will allow]us to continue delivering to a potential 5.5 million customers across Scotland.
"Our expertise lies in delivering across challenging geographies, and our network reaches every postcode in the Highlands and Islands as well as the rest of Scotland."
Rick Southwood, director of operational services at Yodel, added: "Menzies has unrivalled capability in delivering to difficult-to-reach places, and their growth and investment strategy is also aligned to our brand values, which made it an easy decision for us to renew the partnership."


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Arts & Entertainment	By Ginny Chung	| Thu Dec 24, 2015 | 12:00am
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Home News Articles General Nature and Water Playground Comes to Coatesville
Nature and Water Playground Comes to Coatesville
By Natural Lands
Day of Volunteer Service Capped by Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Community Celebration
Palmer Park Ribbon Cutting May 2019
COATESVILLE, Pa., May 14, 2019 – On a brisk spring day, a group of enthusiastic volunteers set about moving mulch and planting in an effort to complete the installation of a unique new nature and water playground at Palmer Park in Coatesville, PA. The water and play area is made possible through the Greening Coatesville initiative: a partnership of the City of Coatesville, Brandywine Health Foundation, and Natural Lands. Coatesville was one of three communities selected nationwide in 2017 to receive a $150,000 Building Better Communities Grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
"We recognize that in order for anything to qualify as a gift, it must be given, and as the summer is soon approaching, we're eternally grateful for this gift and will ensure that it keeps on giving," says Linda Lavender-Norris, Coatesville City Council president. "We salute the American Water Charitable Foundation, Brandywine Health Foundation, Natural Lands, City staff, and the many other partners involved for an awesome collaboration."
"At American Water, we are committed to being a good corporate neighbor and contributing to the communities where our employees and our customers live, work and play," said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation. "There's no better example of this commitment than helping to restore Palmer Park, and our support reflects how much we believe in enabling young people to interact with and appreciate our water resources."
Palmer Park is a one-acre neighborhood park on the east end of Coatesville. Its new play space, which was designed with input from the community, is replacing a long-closed swimming pool with an innovative approach to promoting natural play and environmental stewardship.
The new play area includes a splash pad space with seven water features that feed into a short, man-made stream that leads to a shallow, rock-lined wading area. The top of the stream originates in a circular plaza surrounded by benches. In addition, there are seven "nature play" features, including an embankment slide, a post hop, web climber, tension line, log balance, stump jump, and branch climber. The splash pad—sure to be a highlight for local children this summer—was turned on for the first time during the event and will open for the season on Memorial Day weekend.
"Introducing a nature and water playground in the city of Coatesville is a wonderful way to revitalize our parks while transforming the health of individuals and community. A healthy environment brings community together," says Vanessa Briggs, president/CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation.
Positive changes in urban parks and green spaces play a role in economic revitalization. Cities where parks, recreation, and trails play a vital role in the lives of their residents are vibrant places to live and are, therefore, attractive to businesses and residents.
"The revitalization of Palmer Park is proof that wonderful things can be accomplished when the community, businesses, and government come together," noted Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands. "This new playground offers an innovative opportunity for people to play and learn about important environmental issues that affect Coatesville. We are particularly grateful to the American Water Charitable Foundation, NRPA, Chester County, and our other supporters for encouraging environmental stewardship by investing in nature play."
"Today's ribbon-cutting marks an incredible achievement by many community partners, and I am proud to stand among them," said Pennsylvania American Water President Jeffrey McIntyre. "So many individuals and organizations have come together to make Palmer Park's revitalization possible, and what could be more rewarding than providing children and families with this beautiful place to play, relax, and learn about our precious water resources."
For information about the Building Better Communities program, visit https://amwater.com/corp/customers-and-communities/american-water-charitable-foundation/signature-program.
During the ribbon cutting ceremony, representatives of the Brandywine YMCA and Citadel unveiled a special art project that appears on the splash play surface only when it's wet. The painting is being used to provide educational messages about keeping the community's water clean and can be changed each season.
Construction of the nature and water play area marks the first phase of implementation of the revitalization plan for the entire park. A community advisory committee helped to guide the planning process and several public meetings offered opportunities for neighborhood input. The plan was supported by grants from the Chester County Vision Partnership Program, ArcelorMittal, and Chester County Community Foundation. Chester County has also provided funds for implementation of the nature and water play area.
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell noted, "Palmer Park's new look and function is a wonderful addition to the city! It has been highly anticipated by Coatesville families since the plans were revealed and the ground was broken, and today is certainly a cause for celebration. Great things are happening in Coatesville and we are pleased to be included as partners in the many projects that are moving this community forward."
This project also received support from NRPA and The Walt Disney Company's Meet Me at the Park Play Spaces Program, ArcelorMittal, Citadel, Shreiner Tree Care, and gifts to Natural Lands' Campaign for Humans and Nature.
Mae Axelrod, Media Relations Manager
maxelrod@natlands.org
About Greening Coatesville: The Greening Coatesville initiative was launched in 2016 by the City of Coatesville, Brandywine Health Foundation, and Natural Lands, in order to improve access to inviting outdoor spaces, encourage healthy activity, and build community cohesion. It is guided by Coatesville Parks 2021: An Action Plan for Thriving Parks and Healthy People, which was developed with broad public input. In addition to the revitalization of Palmer Park, the partners have worked with the community to build a new playground in in the city's Patton Park (made possible by PECO) and has helped to launch new Friends groups to help maintain and program the park.
The American Water Charitable Foundation was established in 2010 with a founding contribution from American Water, the American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate. The Foundation helps support American Water employee-identified nonprofit endeavors. More information about the Foundation can be found at amwater.com
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.4 million people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than 14 million people in 46 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
The National Recreation and Park Association is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that all Americans have access to parks and recreation for health, conservation and social equity. Through its network of nearly 60,000 recreation and park professionals and advocates, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and equitable access to parks and public space. For more information, visit www.nrpa.org. For digital access to NRPA's flagship publication, Parks & Recreation, visit www.parksandrecreation.org.
Natural Lands is dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature's wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone. As the Greater Philadelphia region's oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Lands has preserved more than 125,000 acres, including 43 nature preserves totaling more than 23,000 acres. Some 2.5 million people live within five miles of land under the organization's protection. Land for life, nature for all. natlands.org.
The Brandywine Health Foundation has distributed over $17 million in grants and scholarships, and provides resources and leadership, bringing the community together to increase access to health care for everyone, to help young people grow up safe and successful, and to build a vibrant and healthier Coatesville. To learn more about the Brandywine Health Foundation visit www.brandywinefoundation.org or contact info@brandywinefoundation.org.
Chester County Commissioners Announce "Return on Environment"study at Open Space Summit
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