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Localizing and Sequencing the American Rescue Plan Act: Estimating the Impact in Philadelphia
By Karyn Bruggeman, Colin Higgins and Bruce Katz
In April 2021, the Nowak Metro Finance Lab and Accelerator for America released the Federal Investment Guide to the American Rescue Plan (ARPA). The guide broke down The Biden Administration's COVID relief package from a "bottom-up" perspective: summarizing over 84 individual programs, flowing from 19 federal agencies and through seven different distribution channels. Our goal was to help local leaders identify different sources of ARPA funding and begin strategizing how to put them to productive uses. Ultimately, our hope is that local leaders can put ARPA funds toward driving equity and inclusion in the recovery. ARPA makes great strides in cutting poverty through expanding the federal safety net, and with additional market-making funds in the bill we see a tremendous opportunity for local leaders to build community wealth in the recovery ––especially for neighborhoods and communities hardest-hit by the pandemic.
ARPA's Sequencing Challenge: Funds Arrive in Phases
As we've witnessed since March, funds will not flow to every place equally or all-at-once. At the time of press, we are currently in the second phase of ARPA deployment. Short term relief, representing over half of ARPA, has largely been allocated. This included individual relief checks and small business relief, including grants through the Paycheck Protection Program, Restaurant Relief Fund, and Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Fund.
Late summer and early fall 2021 will be the most critical phase of aligning ARPA for maximum impact. This period will require cities and states to plan and apply for competitive grants that open in late 2021 and early 2022.
Programs to Watch Fall 2021 and Winter 2022
The Economic Development Administration's newly announced $3 billion competitive grant programs for regional economic development, workforce development, and more, which represent the largest federal investment in economic development, innovation, and competitiveness in decades, and requires multi-faceted applications be submitted by coalitions spanning entire regions. If a single geography secured the maximum award available across four grant programs, they would be eligible for up to $145 million. Cities should be treating the Build Back Better Regional Challenge like the Amazon HQ2 competition, and conducting sprints to complete submissions for fall 2021 and winter 2022 deadlines;
The to-be-launched $10 billion Capital Projects Fund for broadband expansion run through the Treasury Department;
The $10 billion State Small Business Credit Program, which states are just getting organized for. Local success of this small business loan program, which anticipates leveraging private capital at a 10:1 ratio to invest in small business growth, expansion, and job creation, amounting to $100 billion in total investments, will depend on the strength of new and existing small business lending intermediaries. The Nowak Lab recently published an explainer on this new round of SSBCI, which includes best practices from the previous round.
The $24 billion Childcare Stabilization Fund, which requires most states to build brand new systems and structures to distribute an unprecedented amount of funding to childcare providers, and have yet to be dispersed. Most states have yet to set up their programs.
$100 million in new Environmental Protection Agency grants to mitigate air pollution and address environmental justice.
To help local leaders across sectors maximize the transformative effect of ARPA, we're examining how funds from this complex, multi-faceted bill will impact individual communities. Our hope is that this exercise enables local leaders to orient their thinking and organizations around an inclusive recovery through not just ARPA and subsequent federal investments.
The bottom line: ARPA-alone is the largest federal investment into cities in decades, and it is likely the first act in a multi-act play. Local leaders would do well to get organized and build a targeted strategy around a few big moves. Getting organized now around rescue funds will redound to the benefit of places if recovery funds around infrastructure, innovation, human capital are enacted later this year. Ultimately, cities, local governments and plethora of public, private and civic institutions must get their arms around hundreds of separate programs.
From DC to Philly: A $9.2 Billion Opportunity
In this report, we paint an early portrait of how ARPA funds will flow from the federal to the local level using Drexel's hometown, Philadelphia, as a case study. Our goal in creating this city profile is to illustrate the bill's potential impact on a single geography, explore the challenges of tracking and unlocking funds as they flow downward and provide a guide for local leaders to follow when coordinating with for a strategic and aligned deployment of ARPA funds across silos.
The big takeaway: The whole funding pie is much larger than what units of local governments are receiving through the Treasury Department's much discussed State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). While flexible SLFRF funds to state, county, and city governments have received the most attention, a strategic, effective recovery requires coordination with the dozens of public and private entities set to receive ARPA funds in any given locality. Philadelphia alone is on tap to benefit from over $9.2 billion in ARPA funds, only $1.4 billion of which will be delivered as SLFRF fiscal relief funds to the City of Philadelphia. In our analysis of 60 different ARPA funded programs, it becomes clear that dozens of public agencies and major institutions, thousands of businesses, and hundreds of thousands of households across the city will receive funds from this one relief bill.
Harnessing the whole of this federal investment for a big impact requires a strategic organizing effort. Trying to coordinate the totality of ARPA on the local level, while possible, is not reasonable for an individual institution. It requires tracking a dizzying array of timelines, recipients, and regulations. Fortunately, it is also not necessary. Local leaders need to make a targeted efforts to align a few key organizations to achieve shared goals. Focusing on which institutions and what goals are where strategy and the organization matter.
Strategic organizing is necessary. If local leaders do not understand the full spread of where relief funds are going, they open themselves to a series of downside risks. These include: wasting the most flexible funds on duplicative efforts, missing opportunities to bring in private or philanthropic capital to compliment specific sources of relief funds, not leveraging disparate investments that flow to the same disadvantaged communities, or not drawing down on their fair share of federal relief by missing out on competitive funding opportunities.
Key Questions for Local Leaders
In tracking the flow of ARPA funds ––and future federal spending bill–– to your city, key questions to consider include:
Which entities in your city are receiving ARPA funds? If programs require applications, who must apply, and by when?
How much are they receiving?
How do ARPA funds fit into key policy and revitalization goals? Which entities have shared or overlapping policy goals?
What are the specific eligibility rules governing fund usage (and when will they be finalized)?
Where are ARPA funds suited to solve immediate problems? And where are they best suited to achieve longer-term goals?
How can we foster collaboration across silos when dozens of different entities are receiving supplemental funds?
How can local leaders leverage private and philanthropic investments to amplify ARPA funds and multiply their impact in distressed communities?
Tracking the Flow of ARPA Dollars in Philadelphia
Across the country, the $350 billion in SLFRF funds issued by the Treasury Department are getting the lions' share of public attention. This is precisely because they are a new and rare infusion of relatively flexible funding. In Philadelphia, these flexible funds amount to $1.4 billion arriving in two tranches, only 15 percent of all funds.
Focusing only on the most flexible funds gives an incomplete view. In reality, Philadelphia and its residents are on tap to receive over $9.2 billion in ARPA funds. Below, we outline estimates of Philadelphia-specific ARPA awards across 60 funding streams. These estimates paint a more complete picture of how ARPA funds are flowing, and it provides a guide for which kinds of city organizations city leadership should connect with and collaborate with on the deployment of ARPA funds.
Philadelphia Entities Receiving Funds
A short list of local entities receiving funds in Philadelphia alone includes:
School District of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia Department of Public Health,
Philadelphia Housing Authority,
Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA),
1,600 licensed childcare facilities,
117 Head Start centers,
82 individual charter schools,
32 housing counseling intermediaries,
14 colleges and universities,
12 community health centers,
2 health center controlled networks,
Non-profits,
Thousands of businesses,
and over one million individuals.
Individual funds made up a significant proportion of ARPA early stages, including the individual $1,400 checks delivered in 2021 and supplemental unemployment benefits scheduled to run out in September 2021. While those benefits dwarf other investments, the sheer scale of ARPA funding merits an examination of funds flowing through all channels, visualized below.
Philadelphia ARPA Funds by Distribution Channel
Philadelphia ARPA Funds by Category of Funding
Key Takeaways for All Cities
1.) Flexible Funds are Only One Component: The SLFRF funds going to cities and municipalities are notable for their relative flexibility, but they make up only 15 percent of all ARPA funds flowing to Philadelphia, and the same is generally true for other cities. The graphic above puts Philadelphia's flexible funds, labeled "Government Fiscal Relief," in context. The pie chart below shows how only some funding streams are arriving automatically while up to 37 percent, totaling $3.4 billion available, requires effort to draw down and secure.
Of those competitive funds, some must be unlocked by application, whether it's an individual claiming tax credits through filing their taxes, a small business applying for grants or loans, or non-profits or local governments submitting applications for competitive funds, as well as public funds that require involved application processes to unlock. Many of these funds ––especially those intended for individual relief–– have already been expended (or are currently open for application). In the Methodology document, individual programs are distinguished by which category they fall under.
Philadelphia ARPA Funds: What's Arriving Automatically vs. What Requires Effort
2.) Diffuse Distribution Requires Tracking and Coordination Across Silos: We have written that America is a "perpendicular nation" with federal silos operating vertically and local actors organizing horizontally. Given the breadth and depth of ARPA funded programs this point is key. Relatively flexible SLFRF funds will be best spent supplementally ––as the axis that translates from federal silos to horizontal actions. Given emerging eligibility criteria, we see these funds best used on transformative projects, especially in low-income Qualified Census Tracts, rather than being spent in a manner that is duplicative of other relief efforts with dedicated funds. These funds can also be more clearly tracked by City Hall than other funds (making tracking and evaluation imperative). Identifying who's receiving what and determining what is or is not duplicative requires creating a profile for your city similar to what we've created here for Philadelphia.
3.) Scale Competitive Applications to Size: Competitive funds are the most challenging to estimate for local cities, given that any actual award depends on the amount potential grantee applies for. However, quick calculations of what your city could be eligible for based on their proportion of the population can help ensure cities are applying for big enough grants, given the huge amount of funding made available by ARPA.
4.) Sequencing is Key and Requires Broader Coordination: Not all ARPA funds will flow at once. Some have already been completely spent; others have been minimally allocated. It is crucial to develop a strategic sequencing approach that matches three components: (1) timing; (2) eligible uses, and (3) the receiving entity. This is not a small amount of work for already over-worked City Halls that have been functioning on crisis-response mode for the past 18 months. That's why we have been working with key first-mover cities, including Philadelphia, to establish Stimulus Command Centers that bring the private and public sectors together to determine key impactful investments and leverage their impact over time. More on sequencing can be found in section III.
A Programmatic Break-Down by Distribution Channel in Philadelphia
To create this profile of Philadelphia, we aimed to be both comprehensive and realistic about the limitations of making estimates for some programs. The charts below map estimates of how funds will flow by seven distribution channels. Hard numbers that have been publicly reported are in regular text. Estimates that have been calculated by Nowak Lab staff are in italics, with special characters to note what kind of estimate was made.
For a deeper look into how we made estimates for individual programs, see Appendix B and the supplemental methodology document.
Formula Grants to State and Territories
Fed. Agency
ARPA Program
Philadelphia Recipients
Local Estimate
Educ.
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER): K-12
$1.114 billion
ESSER: K-12 Public Charter Schools
82 charter school local education agencies (LEAs) located in Philadelphia
ESSER: IUs, CTCs, PRRIs, APSs, A-TSI Schools
Philadelphia IU 26, Philadelphia AVTS,
School District of Philadelphia A-TSI, educational programs to delinquent, neglected, and at-risk youth, private schools
K-12 Homeless Children and Youth Program
School District of Philadelphia, charter school LEAs
$12.9 million*
Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS)
Private K-12 schools
State Special Ed.
School District of Philadelphia, others
Child Care Stabilization Funds
1,628 licensed childcare centers and providers in Philadelphia County as of April 2021
$170 million++
Child Care & Development Block Grant
1,628+ licensed childcare centers and providers in Philadelphia County as of April 2021
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
City of Philadelphia
Homeowner Assistance
Individual homeowners
$43 million*
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Low Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
$2.3 million*
Capital Projects Fund
Broadband expansion projects (TBA)
COVID Vaccine Activities
City of Philadelphia, Community Health Centers, vaccine providers
Pandemic EBT Youth Nutrition
80% of School District of Philadelphia students qualify, equaling ~ 162,300 students
$66.4 million**
SNAP Value Increase
481,000+ SNAP enrolled Philadelphians
$36 million**
WIC Value Increase
36,176+ WIC enrolled Philadelphians
$3.62 million**
Support for Older Americans
Various programs
$7.38 million*
Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients
Family Violence Prevention Services (FVPSA) Funds
Pennsylvania received $4.5 million in FVPSA supplemental funds and $299,107 for their State Domestic Violence Coalition (SDVC)
Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment
Non-profits, CBOs, public health organizations, state and local governments
Community Mental Health Block Grant
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant
Formula Grants to Cities and Counties
ARPA Fund
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
HUD Homelessness Assistance (HOME Investment Partnerships Program)
Formula Grants to Public Authorities & Quasi-Public Non-Profits
COVID Lab Capacity for Testing and Tracing, Lab Capacity for Genomic Sequencing, COVID Vaccine Preparedness, Crisis Cooperative Agreement: Public Health Workforce Supplemental Funding, Disease Intervention Specialist workforce, Emerging Infectious Diseases Detection and Mitigation
City of Philadelphia & School District of Philadelphia, Dept. of Public Health, others
Federal Transit Administration Grants
Senior Mobility Grants
Airport Relief
Philadelphia International Airport, Northeast Philadelphia Airport
DoEd
Higher Ed Grants (HEERF III)
University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Temple University, La Salle University, St. Joseph's University, Chestnut Hill College, Moore College of Art and Design, University of the Sciences, University of the Arts, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Curtis Institute of Music, Holy Family University, Peirce College
HHS Community Health Center Support
Covenant House, Delaware Valley Community Health, Esperanza Health Center, Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Philadelphia Fight, City of Philadelphia, Project HOME, Public Health Management Corporation, Quality Community Health Care, Resources for Human Development, Sayre Health Center, Spectrum Health Services
HHS Community Health Center Support: Construction and Renovation Projects
$9.1 million++
HHS Community Health Center Support: Health Center LALs
$11.7 million++
HHS Community Health Center Support: Health Center Controlled Networks Awards
The Health Federation of Philadelphia, Public Health Management Corporation
$357,500++
Emergency Housing Vouchers
Philadelphia Housing Authority, 863 vouchers
Eligible HUD-approved intermediaries, state housing finance agencies, and NeighborWorks network organizations will be invited to apply for funds starting June 2, including
32 HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Philadelphia
117+ Head Start centers in Philadelphia
Museum & Library Relief
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Relief Funds
WHYY-TV, WHYY-FM, WXPN-FM
Capital Products
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
Individual businesses
Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance
$27 million+
Individual Relief
Eligible Applicants
Individual Payments
Over 1 million individuals
Estimated 300,000 newly eligible children
$900 million**
Estimated 146,000 newly eligible workers without children
Unemployment Ins.
74,800 Philadelphians were unemployed in March 2021
$1.15 billion**
Competitive Grants
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Over 730 individual Philadelphia businesses received grants, according to SBA data, out of over 6,000 dining establishments in the city
Shuttered Venues Fund (Including full $16 billion from CCRRSA + ARPA)
66 Philadelphia venues were approved for grants as of July 30, 2021, worth $82.5 million, according to SBA data
E-Rate Grants for Emergency Educational Connections
Libraries and schools
EDA American Rescue Plan Grants
Build Back Better Challenge
Good Jobs Challenge
Economic Adjustment Assistance
Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation
Coal Communities Commitment
Statewide Planning, Research, and Networks
State and local governments, non-profits, private sector entities aligned with public sector entities, higher education institutions, Economic Development Districts (EDDs)
COVID-19 Expanded Genomic Sequencing
New Centers of Excellence in Genomic Sequencing, bioinformatics infrastructure projects
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access – New Area Expansion Grants
States or political subdivisions of states not currently funded under HRSA-18-122 and HRSA-19-096
$2.25 million++
HHS Public Health Workforce Expansion
Community health centers, non-profits, public health departments, academic institutions, education providers
COVID Related R&D
Research and education projects in science and engineering related to COVID-19
$2 million*
Expansion Grants for Community Behavioral Health Centers
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Firefighter Grants
Local fire departments
Community Navigator Pilot
Non-profits, economic development organizations, county, state, or city governments, SBA Resource Partners,Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Women's Business Centers, SCORE, Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs),
CommunityDevelopment Financial Institutions, and non-profit colleges and universities
$5 million++
COVID Related Manufacturing R&D
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers, Manufacturing USA programs, other NIST-funded programs
COVID Arts Relief
Arts organizations
COVID Humanities Relief
Museums, libraries and archives, historic sites, independent research institutions, academic presses, professional organizations, colleges and universities
EPA Grants for Pollution and COVID mitigation in Low-Income Communities
States, cities, and county government eligible for Air Quality Monitoring grants or Environmental Justice Fund grants
Administration for Children and Families: New Competitive Grant Program to Support Community-Based Culturally Specific Activities for Survivors of Sexual Assault ($49.5 million)
Non-profits, others to be announced
Administration for Children and Families: New Competitive Grant Program to Help Rape Crisis Centers Transition to a Virtual Services Model ($198 million)
Rape crisis centers
$571.8million
Reimbursement & Public Procurement
ARPA Fund (National Amount)
FEMA Disaster Relief ($50 billion)
The Road Ahead: ARPA's Sequencing Challenges, Revisited
ARPA will not arrive all at once. While most has already arrived or been obligated, much of the remainder will be allocated in tranches with a multi-year tail on spending. This gives local leaders time to plan. Looking ahead, it will be increasingly important to conceptualize the programs funded by the bill based on when funds become locally available and when they expire. This will influence what public, private, and civic leaders should mobilize around in the present, over the next six months, and over the next year and beyond. To help, we created the ARPA Timing & Sequencing Memo.
The Mid-Term: A Focus on Competitive Grants
At the time of press, we are currently in the second phase of ARPA deployment. Short term relief (representing over half of ARPA) has largely been allocated. The mid-term is the most crucial phase of aligning ARPA for maximum impact. It requires cities and states to plan and apply for competitive grants open in 2021 and 2022. The central challenge during this phase for city halls will likely be grant-writing capacity, and coordination with the various local city departments and public authorities eligible to apply. Application windows for ARPA-funded competitive grants open-up on a staggered schedule. Cities must track notices of funding availabilities (NOFAs) and encourage eligible city agencies, community partners, research institutes, and businesses to apply, particularly to ensure those same entities don't try to draw from limited flexible city funds for projects that could be funded through competitive grants. As the case of Philly highlights above, if cities do not act they risk leaving a significant portion of relief on the sidelines or spending SLFRF funds in a duplicative manner.
Charts outlining the key competitive federal grants included in ARPA and examples of ARPA-funded grants listed on Grants.gov as of May 2021 can be found here. Given that ARPA federal funds are flowing through over 84 programs, tracking funding opportunities can be a daunting task.
Three General Rules Apply
Rule 1: Timing varies & sub-grants are the norm
Competitive ARPA funding sources are primarily being offered as supplements for pre-existing federal grant programs, meaning the application windows for individual programs will vary. Funds are not necessarily going to open-up for applications all at once and are instead likely to be broken down into smaller grant opportunities with specific sub-areas of focus. This can be leveraged to local leaders' advantage if you know your priorities.
Example: ARPA included $100 million in supplemental funds for various Environmental Protection Agency grant programs. As of May 26, 2021, applications were open for $16.5 million worth of those funds across two different grant programs, with more announcements to follow. $9.2 million worth of funds were open through the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Grants (EJCPS) program, and $7.3 million were open through the Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) program.
Rule 2: Formula & competitive funds are often combined
Some ARPA funds will be offered as a mix of formula and competitive grants, rather than exclusively as formula grants. This is particularly true for funds focusing on public health innovation and the response to COVID-19 –– disbursed through the CDC and HHS–– which we previously identified as formula grants to public authorities in the Federal Investment Guide. That said, some grants are competitive only in the perfunctory sense; that is eligible entities must secure set amounts through an application process.
Example: ARPA included $7.6 billion in HHS funds to support community health centers, which we categorized as formula funds in the Federal Investment Guide. Of that, $6 billion of the funds were awarded by formula to community health centers nationwide, $1 billion is being awarded for health center construction and capital improvements on an application-only basis, and an additional $150 million is open to health center look-alikes (LALs) on an application-only basis.
Rule 3: State governments are pass-throughs for formula funds, which become competitive locally
ARPA funds that will flow to states as formula grants may also be opened-up to municipalities or non-profits as competitive grants. City staff overseeing ARPA funds should familiarize themselves with how their state distributed supplemental funds received through federal formula grant programs in the CAREs Act and December 2020 Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and should be in regular communication with state agencies about their plans for the distribution of supplemental ARPA funds, particularly state health and human services departments.
Example: The State of Pennsylvania received $55 million in COVID-19 supplemental funds from the CRRSAA for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program. The state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs awarded $2.7 million of those funds as competitive grants, worth up to $400,000 each, issued to five to eight organizations working to offer employment services to those in recovery from substance abuse. ARPA included an additional $1.5 billion in supplemental funds for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program.
The Long Term: Strategizing for an Equitable Recovery
ARPA offers over $410 billion in funds that can be used to make long-term investments in broadband, economic and workforce development, clean water and sewer systems, affordable housing, public health infrastructure, small business growth, as well as the funds necessary to invest in systems-level changes to improve service delivery and build new opportunities for communities hit hardest by the pandemic.
While ARPA is focused on relief, some funds ––such as SSBCI, EDA grants, and HOME programs–– can be used for long-term investments in small business, sector-based development, and affordable housing. These recovery funds will move slowly and will be best leveraged by communities with strong collaborative networks and financial intermediaries. Local stakeholders should connect priority uses of flexible funds to eligible long-term, discrete program funds in order to maximize their impact; they should seek out private or philanthropic capital to ensure dollars are used to lay the groundwork for fiscally sustainable initiatives. Measuring investments for desired impact will only increase a city's ability to attract outside matching funds.
Example: In Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, the Knight Foundation has pledged to double the county's SLFRF investment in the creation of new affordable rental housing.
It bears repeating that flexible SLFRF funds have key restrictions around use and will expire after 4 years. Any new programs that are established are at risk of running into a fiscal cliff ––and potentially could create or worsen structural deficits–– after this time if they do not secure sustainable funding by FY26. As such, local decisionmakers should proceed with caution and careful thought. A chart summarizing long-term ARPA programs is here.
We are grateful for thorough, insightful, and detailed reviews from the City of Philadelphia's Office of the Director of Finance and the City's Office of the Controller. All remaining errors are our own.
Bruce Katz
Bruce is the Co-Founder and inaugural Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab.
Karyn Bruggeman
Karyn is a Research Officer at Drexel University's Nowak Metro Finance Lab. She has a background in policy research, journalism, and communications. Prior to this, Karyn worked for the State Innovation Exchange, and before that spent nearly four years reporting on politics and campaigns for National Journal. Karyn earned her B.A. from the College of William & Mary and an M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School, where she focused on state and local government innovation and workforce policy.
Colin Higgins
Colin is a Senior Research Fellow at the Nowak Metro Finance Lab. He comes to this role with a background in policy research and implementation, previously working as program director at The Governance Project. Prior to this, Colin worked on a variety of environmental initiatives, campaigns, and economic policy in the Upper Midwest. Colin earned his B.A. and M.P.A from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and received his MPhil from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.
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Health insurance is good, although of course it keeps going up.
Columbus State Benefits packet is wonderful it has a good medical plan, dental and vision.
If you're part-time, you don't get benefits other than the ability to contribute to a retirement fund (no company match).
Columbus State is a part of the State of Ohio retirement plan. It does very well for its constituents.
As a college work study employee, I receive no benefits.
The health point system punishes younger, healthier employees.
I applied for a position as a student worker, I was not offered benefits. Due to being a student worker pay was negligible, however, I applied to this position in order to gain experience not make money.
Columbus State overall is a great institution to work for. The only thing wrong is that part-time employees aren't offered benefits.
The worst thing about the benefits package is not that uncommon - you have to earn "points" each year in order to maintain your current contribution level (20/80) failure to do so raises your contribution to 70/30. The best thing is the tuition assistance.
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Organbuilding company of Johannes Klais from Bonn, Germany restored the Mundt organ in the church of Our Lady before Týn in Prague (Czech Republic) during the years 1998-2000. The aim of the restoration was preserving the early Baroque instrument in its shape from the year 1823 as much as possible respecting Gartner's influence. The variant of restoring the 1673 design was abandoned as this would involve relocation of the main organ body again forwards, placing the bellows system behind it and accepting the negative influence of the sun rays through the west window. Today's pitch of 444Hz at 22 deg. C is two halftones lower than before. It is impossible to find with certainty what the original pitch and temperament was, as the original ones were changed by Gartner's intervention by pipe prolongation and movements of pipes around. A dependable design of the original Mundt's console is also missing.
The instrument was taken apart in February 1998 and transported to the workshop in Bonn. The organ casework stayed in place and underwent cleaning and restoration by the Prague restorer Václav Stádník in the meantime. The wooden parts underwent a complete sanation with missing parts replaced by replicas, pigmented beeswax used for filling and with gold plating renewal. A double-headed eagle with a crown as the imperial symbol was returned to the top of the organ after languishing for years in the depository. Logically, it completes other shields - the city one at the bottom of the positive and the provincial one at the top of the positive. The empore (organ gallery) and the bellows room were restored and a new electric installation performed.
The main part of the restoration process was cleaning of the pipework, The instrument in general withstood the ages very well, the original parts by Mundt much better than the parts supplied by Gartner. The latter ones have a lower quality material and some linden wood parts were already destroyed. Mundt's pipework is of the highest quality both by the execution and processing of the tin alloy. According to the analysis of the Institute for inorganic chemistry (University of Bonn), Mundt used an alloy of 80,9% - 83,5% tin, 15,88% - 18,62% lead and approximately1% copper. The younger pipes supplied by Gartner are of worse material and execution, however Gartner possibly used some Mundt's pipes available to him (this is apparent in the low octave of the Salicional 8' register). The pipes added in 1823-1846 are of thinner material, the solder joints are very uneven and the labial shape featureless. For the renovation, a doped alloy with 82% tin content was used in the manner of the 1671 processing.
All airchests made by Mundt are well preserved and have not been touched since 1823. An interesting feature is the side-wide vents on the airchests for the main organ, pedal and bass portion of the positive. The restoration of the console was again guided by the situation of the instrument in 1823. Replicas replaced the worn down keyboards. The pedalboard was replicated taking design cues from the preserved organ in Velvary. The bench was modeled according to the one of the Stolmir organ. Parts of the console damaged by wood worm were replaced. The mechanical key and register "tracker" action has been preserved in its 1823 shape: Gartner essentially used original Mundt's work but had to extend the part leading to the positive. The bellows system had to be completely redone, currently consisting of 6 bellows made using the design found on other Mundt's organs. The air pressure is set at 67mm water column pressure, the same as before the restoration. There were no other intonation changes found to the 1671 original pipework beside cutouts of the wooden registers Bourdon Flauta 16' and both of Copula major 8'. The pipes have an extreme open foot and wide space between the bottom labium and the pipe core resulting in an optimal set-up with a relatively low pressure. The intonation is achieved by several tiny punctures into the pipe core. The restoration has not changed anything on this arrangement and the only acoustic changes were the result of completing the mixtures and removing the dust from horizontal surfaces of the organ.
The choice of the temperament scheme was guided by the desire not to cut any material from the original pipes. At the end, the modified Kirnberger III system was chosen: the C-E third the purest, with gradual increase of the number of resonances (beats) with thirds G-B, F-A, D- F sharp. This temperament scheme corresponds to Gartner's description of the uneven temperament scheme as described in his work "A short advice on organ…" which accepts certain dissonance of accords built on F sharp and C sharp for the purpose of "purer" sounds elsewhere. [However, we have some objections to this temperament as you may read on the screenshot web page.]
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With a flamboyant approach to the game on and off the pitch, Australia's greatest bowler Shane Warne is an irresistible cricketing force. In Shane Warne's Century, he candidly profiles 100 players from every Test nation who have had the most significant impact on his cricketing life.Warne is famous for having never scoring a Test century, although he came tantalisingly close on several occasions. He now wants to set the record straight by writing about a century of cricketing stars he has encountered during his illustrious career, The famous names featured here include fellow Australian legends Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and Glenn McGrath, as well as adversaries such as Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Jonty Rhodes and Freddie Flintoff. Warne also puts together a dream Test match of those he would have loved to have played alongside versus a team of international legends. Pulling no punches and giving a fascinating insight into the game, Warne serves up highly readable anecdotes and opinions.Throughout the book, Warne covers the serious issues affecting cricket today, such as cheating and match-fixing, and assesses a large number of professional relationships he has enjoyed and endured, including those with Sri Lankan star Arjuna Ranatunga and South African captain Graeme Smith.Shane Warne's Century is a genuine page-turner by one of cricket's most popular stars and is a must-read for all cricket fans.
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Being too close to the truth got Jon Xiong's mother killed. While searching for answers, a murderous cult shows up at his door.A secretive organization called the Tuners comes to his aide and teaches him about his rare ability to travel between worlds called tuning.He grapples with his new superpower and is stuck between those who would...
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Olson returns to the Union to discover he can breathe the noxious outside air. However, he soon finds out that he isn't the only one involved in the sinister plan Erik is hatching. Both of the cities that weathered the apocalypse now depend on Olson unraveling what Erik has in store.Meanwhile, a small community not too far from these...
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Q: How to implement an async method for Design Time service I have an IMyService interface which has this method:
public Task<IList<int>> GetNumbers();

I have an implementation of IMyService which fetches the list of number from Server. Hence it is an async method.
My question is I need to do the same for a DesignTimeService. So I did:
public Task<IList<int>> GetNumbers()
{
    var lists = new ObservableCollection<int>();
    System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(2000);
    for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
        lists.Add(i);

    return lists;
}

But it won't compile. How can I return a Task<IList<int>>? If i am emulating getting the list of a number I generated locally?
Thank you.

A: If you want you can just return Task.FromResult(lists)
Personally I'd try to go the async route though

A: You could just wrap the logic you need in a task and return that
public Task<IList<int>> GetNumbers()
{
    return Task.Factory.StartNew<IList<int>>(() =>
    {
        var lists = new ObservableCollection<int>();
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(2000);
        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
            lists.Add(i);

        return lists;
    });
}

Or use async/await
public async Task<IList<int>> GetNumbers()
{
    var lists = new ObservableCollection<int>();
    await Task.Delay(2000);
    for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
        lists.Add(i);

    return lists;
}

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Results from a recent study indicate that the addition of the drug cisplatin (Platinol®) did not improve response rates, survival rates, or progression-free survival for patients with gatric cancer. These findings were published in TheAnnals of Oncology.
Gastric cancer forms in the tissues and lining of the stomach as the result of causes not fully understood. It is estimated that approximately 21,500 new cases will occur in 2008 in the United States and that gastric cancer will be responsible for 10,800 deaths. Current treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Research is ongoing to determine which therapy or combination of therapies produces the best outcome while still being tolerable for the patient.
In the current trial, researchers from Korea randomly assigned untreated patients diagnosed with gastric cancer to receive chemotherapy with either the drugs Camptosar® (irinotecan), leucovorin, and 5-Fu (ILF regimen) or irinotecan, leucovorin, 5-Fu, and cisplatin (PILF regimen). Treatment was repeated every two weeks and included 45 patients treated with ILF and 45 patients treated with PILF.
Overall, both treatment regimens were relatively well tolerated, and there were no differences in serious side effects between the two groups.
Response rates were similar at 42% among both groups.
Progression-free survival rates were also comparable between the two groups (4.8 months and 6.2 months).
Overall survival rates were also equivalent among the two treatment groups (10.7 months and 10.5 months).
Researchers concluded that although both treatment regimens were effective in the initial treatment of gastric cancer, the addition of cisplatin provided no clear advantage in overall survival, response rates, or progression-free survival.
Reference: Park, S., Nam, E., Park, J. et al. Randomized Phase II study of irinotecan, leucovorin, and 5-flourouracil (ILF) versus cisplatin plus ILF (PILF) combination chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer. Annals of Oncology. 2008; 19(4): 729-733.


Individuals that are stuck in wheelchairs struggle with their own lives. Whether it is a temporary or permanent state, residing in a seat is not pleasant to say the least, but it does not mean that you can't do about the very same things regular people do. You still have a lifetime in front of you, and also a chair makes it possible to regain some of your independence. I suppose it would have been more dreadful if wheelchairs didn't come into existence. But they failed, and your life is easier for this. And of course that thanks to technological advancement, wheelchairs have improved considerably through the years. They supply excellent comfort and mobility, something which you can be grateful for.
It's money from the window — paying rent for a seat in Moore, OK might not be a lot, but as soon as the numbers accumulate, you are going to realize that purchasing one is a great deal better. Wheelchair rental companies will charge you an quantity of money at the commencement of your contract, and then you'll have to pay a fee for each day or a week of usage, based on the business. Delivery and pick-up will be charged extra, so do not forget about that. The entire amount will depend on just how far you use the seat. Consequently, in the end of your contract, you are going to end up with a enormous bill which will make you regret that you did not purchase a wheelchair in the first place. And should you buy a wheelchair and you also take very good care of this, you may sell it back at a fair price. That is if you do not need it anymore. If you're permanently disabled, wheelchair rental should not even be an option.
You might not get what you want — there's more than one sort of wheelchairs, and you may need a specific model. Let us say that you want one with foot rests, however, the ones that are offered for lease won't provide what you require. Do not settle and go with what you'll find. It's best if you listen to your doctor and purchase precisely what you require. Settling may cause additional annoyance, and the purpose is to get out of that chair as soon as possible. If eliminating this seat isn't a potential, then you have to devote your days at a chair that provides maximum stability and comfort. Otherwise, you would not get a wheelchair in the first place.
You will get someone else's busted wheelchair — do you think that wheelchair rental companies have fresh wheelchairs in stock? No, some of them are damaged. Perhaps not severely, but they may have a crooked wheel or even a wobbly armrest. Do you really want that? Is not it best if you get a new seat and everything is as it should be? I think it really is, and taking a person's leftovers is not nice, to say the least.
You may lose your deposit — when you select wheelchair leasing, you may lose your deposit at the lowest scratch. Accidents happen, and if they do with a leased seat, you will have to pay for it one way or the other. Who needs that stress?
The reasons mentioned previously are just the tip of this iceberg, and surely you'll find more. That is why I believe it is better if you buy a wheelchair and neglect everything about automobile rental.
anybody who's on the lookout for a wheelchair in Moore, OK is concerned about the purchase price. The wheelchair cost is something that could ascertain whether you will buy a specific item or not. One thing is for certain, though. Rates can change from 80$ (the basic ones) to 12.000$ (the ones who may raise you up.) Everybody will decide based on funding, however, quality is at least as important as everybody else.
Most people in Moore, OK avoid spending a lot of cash on a wheelchair. That's unless they can easily manage it. But while you will find high-quality wheelchairs that cost a couple hundred bucks, spending more than a thousand dollars may bring you several advantages including simplifying footrests, or even an electric wheelchair that could enable you to get up that hill. The point is that the longer you spend, the more advantages you can enjoy. After all, the wheelchair is your way to freedom. It's not the second to become a cheapskate.
Lots of you that are searching for the best wheelchair should be aware that weight is important. The wheelchair weight will determine how simple you move around. Another factor you want to think about is how far you're likely to move. When you have a job, for example, you might have to move a long time, which means a thick wheelchair will make that a little bit hard for you, particularly in the event that you plan on with no help.
The wheelchair weight is ordered by the materials used for the construction. Lucky for you, you will find lightweight substances out there that can be as durable as possible. Take aluminum, for instance. It is a hard metal, but very lightweight. Hybrids are also an alternative, but they are a bit pricey. Alloys, on the other hand, are among the cheapest materials. Ultimately, the choice is yours, and you may base your choice depending upon your budget. But remember that wheelchair weight is something that you need to keep in mind before buying a specific item. After all, you are the one who will push it around all day long.
Wheelchair accessories have been created for the comfort and advantage. There are a couple things that you can purchase together with your wheelchair, and this are the most commonly used.
Foam cushions — they're the most commonly bought since they are the least expensive. While routine foam is relatively comfortable, my advice would be to proceed with memory foam if you're searching for a reasonable solution. High-density foams will continue to keep their shape for longer, they will take the form of your entire body, and so much as comfort goes, you'll enjoy plenty. However, the drawback with foam wheelchair cushions is that they wear pretty fast, and you will have to buy a new one fairly soon.
Gel cushions — Just as its name suggests, a gel pillow consists of a foam base and a gel bladder at the middle. People who have used foam and gel state that gel cushions are far better for pressure sores, which is something that each wheelchair user needs. Additionally, gel is intended to help you with maintaining a wholesome posture, and you'll be pain-free on your lower spine and tailbone. On the flip side, just like anything else, there is a disadvantage to this sort of cushions too. Gel bottoms-out, but kneading the pillow once daily may stop that from happening anytime soon.
Air flotation pillow — In case you do not understand what's, allow me to inform you. An air flotation pillow is composed of a definite number of balloons that inflate to keep you in a comfortable and healthier position. You've got the prospect of adjusting the stress points by attaching a few balloons to prevent them from inflating. The only downside of this form of cushions is maintenance. After all, we are discussing balloons. They could flow air, and you need to fix that when and if it happens.
Urethane honeycomb — Last but not least, urethane honeycomb is the newest technology in wheelchair cushions. That's because a urethane honeycomb cushion is made up of numerous individual cells. As for comfort and support, this type is excellent. In addition, the air may circulate freely between the cells, which means that heat retention is impossible. Because of all those attributes, and since there are not any drawbacks whatsoever, this type of pillow has become the most expensive of all of them.
Access points are critical for someone who is bound to a wheelchair. You need one to get outside and in the home, you require one in the office, and everywhere you go. Lucky for handicapped folks, it is the law to put in a wheelchair ramp into each public space. On the other hand, the one which you want in your home has to be installed by you.
Surely you may find drops at Moore, OK, and truth be told, they are not so expensive. But you will need someone to install it for you because I don't think you can handle it yourself. 1 aspect which you will need to be careful about is your wheelchair ramp slope. You would like it to be comfortable that you use. If the angle is too large, that could be challenging for you to go up, and a very low angle requires quite the space for the ramp, which again, it isn't suitable. Establishing a wheelchair ramp slope is simple, and you need to purchase a ramp so.
The capability to move from point A to point B is still another important facet. Just because you are in a wheelchair doesn't mean that you can move only around your home or neighborhood. Lucky for you, there are a couple of things you can try. For starters, you may use a wheelchair van. It's an elevating system which can make entering and leaving the vehicle comparatively easy. Such a vehicle may be a bit pricey, but it is going to aid you with your mobility on extended distances. It's possible to go out and socialize more. It'll keep you apart from depression.
furthermore, if you like to travel in spite of your handicap, you may use a wheelchair RV. It's pretty much the exact same as the wheelchair van, but instead of a vehicle, you get an RV. You can travel anywhere you need, and you receive the assistance you need to have in and outside of their car. A wheelchair RV is by far the best method of travel for a handicapped individual.
Surviving is not living, so make sure you enjoy everything in your daily life. There are tons of ways of entertaining you can test out. You can take up a hobby or play a sport. Were you aware that you can play with wheelchair football? It resembles regular soccer, except that you'll be moving the ball onto your own wheels. You should think about it.
If you don't like wheelchair football, you always have the option to play a few wheelchair basketball. Certainly you can find wheelchair basketball clubs in Moore, OK, and people who attend such sports events normally have plenty of fun. Who says that individual cannot be you. The purpose is that you are able to have fun regardless of which state you're in. All you have to do is search for ways of entertainment for disabled individuals in Moore, OK, and certainly your hunt will come up with a thing. Enjoy your own life! It's worth living it.
After you become used to it, then a wheelchair will become a part of you. You will find out how to live your life inside, and you'll be more than nice. Nevertheless, ensure that you make an informed choice when you buy a wheelchair. In addition, do not forget about the accessories, and get the ideal wheelchair you are able to spend. After all, this is the freedom we are discussing, and you deserve the very best.


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Students diagnosed with tuberculosis in the city
by mary O'Connor Galway Advertiser, Thu, Feb 19, 2015
Three students have been diagnosed with tuberculosis recently at two third level colleges in the city. Two are attending NUI Galway and one is a student at GMIT.
A spokeperson for the HSE West said they are responding to treatment and are "doing well". The health authority said it has tested contacts of the affected students and is working closely with both colleges.
The health authority stated it does not give details in relation to individuals affected as it is standard public health practice not to provide this information where there are small numbers. This is to ensure that people are not identified. This policy is also the case for conditions, such as HIV, Ecoli, etc.
"The Department of Public Health in the HSE West has been investigating two cases of tuberculosis in NUI Galway and one case in GMIT," said the HSE in a statement.
"As part of the usual investigations for TB, public health doctors have been testing contacts of the cases (family, friends, colleagues ) and are working closely with both institutions. This is a type of TB that responds to routine antibiotics and all three students are doing well.
It is understood that a number of contacts of the Galway students have developed latent TB. All are now on appropriate anti-TB antibiotics and are well. None of these people is considered infectious.
The overall risk of transmission of this highly infectious disease, which usually affects the lungs is considered to be low, according to the health authority.
"Although the risk to other students and staff in this situation is low people should be aware of the symptoms and seek advice if they develop any. The disease is caught by breathing in bacteria in tiny droplets which are coughed by someone who has TB in their lungs. In most people the body's immune system deals with the bacteria before they start to cause symptoms and the person does not become ill.
"Infection with the TB germ may not always develop into TB disease. Most people who are exposed to TB are able to overcome the bacteria. The bacteria become inactive, but they can remain dormant (asleep ) in the body and may become active later. This is called latent TB infection (LTBI ). People with latent TB cannot spread the infection to other people, do not have TB symptoms, may never develop active TB, do not pose a risk to their family, and can continue their work etc. as normal. People with LTBI may be offered a simple, short course of TB medication to remove the TB bacteria."
Active TB can occur in different parts of the body, the HSE statement outlines. "In most people with active TB their lungs are affected, causing symptoms such as persistent cough, weight loss, fever, night sweats and coughing up blood. Symptoms in other parts of the body depend on where the TB infection is."
If left untreated tuberculosis can cause serious illness, the HSE West warns. "When a person is diagnosed with TB, people who have been in close contact are offered screening tests to check if they are infected. This is called 'contact tracing' and can involve screening close contacts like family, friends and others living with the person with TB. People invited for screening will be offered a skin test for TB called a Mantoux test."
People mistakenly believe that the disease has been eradicated in this country. However, there are a number of cases each year. In 2013 there were 384 cases nationally. The combination of better living conditions, antibiotics against TB, and BCG vaccine have dramatically reduced the number of cases of the disease. The people most likely to catch TB are the very young, older people and those with an immune system weakened either by illness or certain medications.
In separate statements NUI Galway and GMIT stated that both colleges are working closely with the Department of Public Health in the HSE West.
They outlined that students and staff have been alerted to two cases of TB among the student population at NUI Galway and one at GMIT. The statements outlined that the affected students are responding well to treatment.
"The type of TB in question is responsive to routine antibiotics and students have been advised that there is little cause for alarm. TB used to be very common in Ireland. In the 1950s there were up to 7,000 cases each year. This has reduced greatly: in 2013 there were 384 cases notified across Ireland." Both colleges are liaising with each other on the matter.
Tuberculosis or TB, is caused by a bacterium - a germ called the tubercle bacillus or mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB usually affects the lungs, but can affect other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes (glands ), bones, joints and kidneys and it can rarely cause meningitis. It is most commonly spread by the respiratory route: when a person with infectious TB of the lungs coughs or sneezes they produce infectious droplets which can be breathed in by another person. However, TB is generally spread only after quite close and prolonged contact with an infectious person such as a person living in the same household or with a similar degree of contact.
What are the symptoms of TB?
Tuberculosis develops slowly in the body and it may take months for symptoms to appear.
Any of the following may be a sign of TB:
• Fever and night sweats
• Cough for more than three weeks
• Losing weight
• Blood in your sputum (spit/phlegm )
Can anyone get TB?
Yes. However, you are at greater risk if you live in the same house as the person who is sick or if you are in very close contact with them. Only a small number of people who breathe in the TB germ get sick. This can happen within a couple of months or many years later.
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About Justin Vernon; Singer and Songwriter
An American singer, songwriter, producer as well as a multi-instrumentalist is known for Justin Vernon who is regarded mostly as Bon Iver's primary songwriter and front piece. He is also the part of the bands; Volcano Choir, Big Red Machine, the Shouting Matches, and Gayngs bands. Furthermore, he also features on the new Eminem album Kamikaze, appearing on the song "Fall". The track features Eminem taking shots at other rappers, including Tyler, the Creator, about whom he rapped. came to international prominence with his first album titled For Emma, Forever Ago. He was previously a member of the now-defunct band DeYarmond Edison. Recently, Taylor Swift's surprise new album features Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and St. Paul drummer JT Bates. The collaborative release, Swift's eighth full-length album, features contributions from Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner of The National, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, and others. "Most of the things I had planned this summer didn't end up happening, but there is something I hadn't planned on that did happen," Swift wrote on social media. She secretly wrote and recorded the album, "Folklore," remotely over the past four months: "I've poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into (it). I wrote and recorded this music in isolation but got to collaborate with some musical heroes of mine." Born on 30th April 1981, Justin Vernon's real name is Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon. His birthplace/hometown is in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the USA. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is Mixed of English-Norwegian. As of 2020, he celebrated his 39th birthday. His Zodiac sign is Taurus and his religion is Christian. He was born to Gil (father) and Justine Vernon (mother); his parents. He was raised with his brother Nate Vernon and sister Kim. He attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He graduated from Memorial High in 1999 and attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, spending a semester in Ireland. He majored in Religious Studies and minored in Women's Studies. In an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report, he said that he was not ready to study music.
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Justin Vernon's Singing Career
In the year 1997, Justin Vernon formed his first band, Mount Vernon after meeting its members at a high school Wisconsin jazz camp and released their first local musical project in the year 1998.
Later, he founded the band "DeYarmond Edison" in the year 2001 which consists of Vernon, Brad, and Phil Cook, Christopher Porterfield, and Joe Westerlund.
The band released two records themselves, the first self-titled in 2004 and the second titled "Silent Signs" in 2005.
They also released an EP of unreleased material that is available on their Myspace page.
He left for Wisconsin in 2006 after a breakup with the band and a girlfriend and the remaining members of DeYarmond Edison went on to form the folk bands Megafaun and Field Report, and remain good friends with Vernon.
After that, he came to international fame with "For Emma, Forever Ago", his first album as "Bon Iver", which he recorded isolated in a northern Wisconsin cabin during the winter months of 2006 and 2007, while he was going through health and personal difficulties.
The album was self-released by Vernon in July 2007 which received several positive reviews, including from Pitchfork and the album was re-released in February 2008 and released internationally in May of that year.
On the opening night of the festival, Bon Iver debuted their third album, "22, A Million", in front of a live audience. "22, A Million" was released on 30th September 2016 to widespread critical acclaim.
On 9th August 2019, he released "i,i", to much critical acclaim.
The band's fourth studio LP is vocal-heavy and features dozens of collaborators, emulating the message Vernon intended to send when working with Aaron Dessner in producing Big Red Machine.
Regarding his collaborations and side projects, he is a part of other musical groups, including Volcano Choir.
His collaborative group Gayngs, consisting of multiple established artists, including members from Megafaun, The Rosebuds, Doomtree, and Solid Gold, among others, released Relayted in 2010.
He also contributed vocals to seven songs on Anais Mitchell's 2010 album "Hadestown".
He is one-third of "The Shouting Matches", a blues-garage rock trio, along with Laarks and Peter Wolf Crier drummer Brian Moen, and former DeYarmond Edison bandmate Phil Cook. They have recorded but not yet released a 5-track EP, "Mouthoil".
They released their debut album, "Grownass Man", in 2013.
During the creation of Kanye West's 2010 album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy", he was invited to collaborate on various songs, providing vocals on "Dark Fantasy", "Monster", "Hell Of A Life" and "Lost In The World", as well as the song "That's My Bitch" from West and Jay-Z's collaborative album Watch The Throne in 2011.
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Additionally, he has on several occasions served as a backing vocalist for West at his live performances, notably at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2011 and Glastonbury Festival in 2015, where West introduced Vernon as "one of the baddest white boys on the planet".
He also has collaborated with Aaron Dessner on the song "Big Red Machine" for the AIDS benefit album Dark Was the Night produced by the Red Hot Organization in the year 2009.
Moreover, he played Orpheus in Anaïs Mitchell's album "Hadestown" in the year 2010.
He has also produced albums for other artists, including Land of Talk's 2008 album 'Some Are Lakes' and Kathleen Edwards' 2012 album 'Voyageur'.
He also joined Dead & Company on stage at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin on 23rd June 2018.
He also released the eponymous debut album of duet Big Red Machine alongside The National's Aaron Dessner in late August 2018.
In March 2020 the Vernon produced album "Sorry You Couldn't Make it" by Swamp Dogg was released. He also played guitar on all of the tracks.
He had previously appeared as a guest on Swamp Dogg's 2018 album 'Love, Loss & Autotune'.
Justin Vernon's Awards and Achievements
Justin Vernon has reached a great height in his career by releasing many songs. He had numerous hit songs such as Holocene, Ski Love, For Emma, Rosyln, etc. His band "Bon Iver" won Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album at the 2012 Grammy Awards, for their 2011 self-titled album.
Justin Vernon and his girlfriend, Kathleen Edwards SPLIT
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Justin Vernon is not married yet and he is still to get married. Previously, he was in a relationship with Kathleen Edwards, but they eventually broke up. Kathleen Edwards is a Columbian singer. They used to do concert tours and played in places like Dakota Tavern, Variety Playhouse, or World Cafe during their partnership. They both helped each other immensely throughout their careers. The former couple began in 2011 and unfortunately called it stops in 2012. There are, however, no information in the media on the disintegration of Justin and Kathleen. Since their break-up, Kathleen once played the private part of Justin, saying it is tiny.ources that Justin has no engagement to anyone and he now loves his individual life. He has only been related to Kathleen in his past relationship. As of today, he seems to be single as there are no rumors about him dating anyone neither he has revealed anything regarding his girlfriend or dating to the media. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay.
Justin Vernon's Net Worth 2020
Justin Vernon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the primary songwriter and frontman of the indie-folk band Bon Iver. The net worth of this famous singer Justin Vernon is estimated to have $8 million (USD) as of 2020. As per reports, the average salary of a singer and producer is around $50K-$70K and $100K per year. In the 1980s, the annual US average revenue was about 20,000 dollars. Justin's wealth comes from being a folk singer. As of today, he is living a luxurious lifestyle from his earnings.
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Delafé sono un duo indie pop di Barcellona composto da Oscar D'Aniello e Dani Acedo. Il gruppo ha utilizzato in passato i nomi Facto, Delafé y Las Flores Azules e Delafé y las Flores Azules.

Storia
Fondato inizialmente come un trio dal nome Facto, Delafé y Las Flores Azules nel 2002 da Marc Barrachina (in arte Facto), Oscar D'Aniello (Delafé) e Helena Miquel (Las Flores Azules), raggiunsero il successo in Spagna nel 2004 con la loro prima canzone Mar El Poder del Mar.

Nel 2005 uscì il loro primo album El monstruo de las ramblas, seguito nel 2007 da En la luz de la mañana.

Nel 2010 Barrachina lasciò il gruppo, che cambiò il nome in Delafé y las Flores Azules e pubblicò il proprio terzo album Las trompetas de la muerte.

Nel 2013 è stato pubblicato il loro quarto album De ti sin mí - De mí sin ti e nel 2014 la loro prima raccolta Estonosepara, in celebrazione dei dieci anni di carriera.

Nel 2015 Helena Miquel decide di mettere da parte la musica per dedicarsi alla recitazione ed è sostituita da Dani Acedo. Il nome del progetto viene definitivamente cambiato in Delafé. Nel 2016 viene pubblicato l'album La fuerza irresistible
e nel 2019 l'album Hay Un Lugar.

Discografia

Album in studio
 2005 – El monstruo de las ramblas
 2007 – En la luz de la mañana
 2010 – Las trompetas de la muerte
 2013 – De ti sin mí - De mí sin ti
 2016 – La fuerza irresistible
 2019 – Hay Un Lugar

Raccolte
 2014 – Estonosepara

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