Maple Valley Design Build, Inc opened doors in 2011, literally and figuratively . . . the goal was to completely integrate the design and construction process in order to provide the client with a better PROCESS and a better PRODUCT.
To this end, Owner and Architect, Greg Boshart AIA has patiently assembled a team of craftsman as a melting pot of ideals, experiences and expertise woven deeply into the design and construction fabric that is Maple Valley Design Build. With carpenters and architects under one roof, the process is inherently more interactive and agile.
In the end, this means more VALUE, better QUALITY, greater EFFICIENCY and a BETTER PRODUCT . . .
Jeff has been in the building industry for over 12 years. As a carpenter most of his background is in custom home construction coupled with an in-depth knowledge of millwork, fenestration and quality building techniques. Growing up in nearby Cambridge, NY, he developed a deep appreciation for the history of our area and the fine homes and structures that have dotted the New England landscape for generations. Now he is raising his own family here and building on the legacy of generations before. Jeff is conscientious of every detail along the way in order to ensure our work stands the test of time. He strives to meet all of our clients needs and wishes, all while provided an enjoyable construction process. Old world techniques and modern day science come together everyday as we help realize your dreams. When not building, Jeff enjoys the great outdoors and coaching his kid's sports teams. His wife is a local teacher and musician and they are actively involved in the community.
Kevin received his Master of Architecture degree from Norwich University in 2012. Since then he has been working on completing all of the requirements to become a licensed architect in Vermont. He has over 6 years of experience designing and detailing residential and light commercial projects in Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Kevin enjoys being a part of the collaborative design build approach. He feels it is a very efficient way to develop a design and make it a reality. The progression of ideas along with input from all of the parties involved ensures there are no missed opportunities when the project is complete. In his spare time he enjoys being outside and exploring all that Vermont's different landscapes have to offer. He enjoys hunting, fishing, flying single engine aircraft, and spending time with his wonderful wife, Casey.
Pete has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, with most of his time spent building custom homes around the Northshire. His family has deep roots in Manchester and his attention to detail, precision and patience is second to none. Pete can accomplish any task given to him, from framing to precision cabinetry, and he confronts all jobs with a dedication and pride that embodies the ideals of being a professional carpenter. He also enjoys a good laugh and you can often see him traveling to watch college hockey games across the state or spending time hiking the trails. Pete and his wife also enjoy time traveling to visit their two daughters, one in California, the other living in Burlington, VT.
John takes deep pride in his work and is steadfast in his attention to detail. He understands that it takes precision and patience to make homes that meet the Maple Valley standards. John grew up near Bennington and is now living in Shaftsbury with his wife and daughter. He spends most of his weekends updating his old farmhouse, but he most enjoys time with family and friends. John also has attended courses at the Yestermorrow School, and has personal interests in timber frame construction and cabinetry fabrication.
Kyle epitomizes everything Maple Valley holds as its core principles. He is hard working, honest, professional and above all else is a great carpenter. He can handle every task from framing to fine finish carpentry with precision and efficiency. As with most carpenters, he also spends a lot of his personal time improving his family's home in Shaftsbury. With 4 children, he and his wife have their hands full, but his family loves taking camping trips and spending time together.
Tyler is a recent graduate of Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester and quickly decided to pursue a career in carpentry. He has a hunger to learn and has developed the skills needed for a long and successful career as a carpenter. Along with being a carpenter, Tyler has been given the additional and important task of maintaining the tools and equipment that we use on a daily basis. He understands that a craftsman can only reach their full potential with the right tools that function the right way. His oversight of this part of our trade is extremely important to ensure a safe and productive working environment for everyone.
Jason has spent many years building custom homes and specializes in cabinet making. He enjoys his work and pays close attention to detail. Jason takes pride in true craftsmanship and has high respect for the trade. You can see this in his strong work ethic.
Jason lives in Shaftsbury with his wife, daughter, and two dogs. He continues to spend a lot of his spare time remodeling his home by adding custom touches in almost every room. Most of all, Jason enjoys time spent with his little family and can be found on local riverbanks fishing throughout the summers.
Jeff had attended Vermont Technical College for construction trades and has since spent the last 30 years working closely with both clients and architects. Jeff appreciates a job done right and takes pride in seeing them through.
In his spare time Jeff loves to hunt and work at customizing his own home.
Rick and his family have a long rooted history in southern Vermont. Growing up in Manchester, Rick developed a love for woodworking and drafting. He is a Burr & Burton graduate and then attended St. Michael's where he received a degree in education. Ricks desire to learn and strong carpentry skills have served him well, from building yachts in Australia and New Zealand to working on many of our areas most lovely homes. Most of all Rick enjoys time spent with his family. He has three children who take most of his spare time these days but he also loves to work on his own home and take in a Red Sox game as often as possible.


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The impact of Africa's current economic status and future growth potential on infrastructure development will be deliberated during the 7th annual Infrastructure Africa Business Forum (IABF) at the Sandton Convention Centre on the 9th and 10th of October. This event will be attended by prominent government officials, infrastructure experts and business professionals from across the continent. These participants will collaborate and discuss ways to advance infrastructure in the face of current socio-economic and political challenges - not only in the South Africa but within the whole of Africa.
Infrastructure Africa will address a myriad of issues raised by national governments, regional businesses and infrastructure players as they seek new opportunities of growth and address obstacles in the African infrastructure space. The event is the biggest regional infrastructure event dedicated to the topic of infrastructure and focused on regional integration of infrastructure projects and opportunities.
Every productive economy has strong infrastructure networks. Infrastructure connects cities and countries together, is the backbone of transport systems, healthcare systems, technology and schools. In Sub-Saharan Africa, poor infrastructure cuts national economic growth by two percentage points every year and reduces productivity by as much as 40 per cent. The continent has made strides, but there are always new opportunities for seizing when it comes to developing infrastructure to set the stage for economic expansion of Africa's countries.
In an increasingly volatile global political context, mobilising financial resources for infrastructure projects has become more complex and challenging. Africans are innovative and entrepreneurial and with the political will and accountability from its governments, and with sound public-private-partnerships that are in the interests of the people, Africa can look inward to finance its own growth to find African solutions to Africa's problems. These solutions need to ensure revenue sustainability and long-term income generation plans.
The development and maintenance of efficient and competitive transport systems ensures an integrated infrastructure network that can then serve as a catalyst for social and economic development; will promote safe and secure transport sectors; improve rural access, infrastructure and mobility; improve public transport systems, and increase the contribution of the transport sector to job creation in Africa. Transport regulations in Africa should look at promoting the use of railway infrastructure to support local and regional businesses, rather than using the road network, which slows down the continent's productivity and keeps the costs of doing business and moving goods very high.
Many an infrastructure project has failed for lack of proper planning and preparation in the early stages of a project. Structuring a project as a bankable project requires detailed consideration on the technical, legal and economic aspects of the project. Every bank and financial institution has its own set of criteria through which it assesses the bankability of a project. However, the basic requirement is that a project should have a stable and visible cash flow throughout the entire financing period of the project.
African governments are increasingly seeing infrastructure development as a job creation opportunity and the last 10 years has seen a marked change in the number of infrastructure projects in Africa reaching financial close, and several of these have been in transformational technologies. However, Africa still has much to do to leapfrog its innovation and development into a world where technological advancements and innovation are becoming increasingly important for being a global business player. Africa has the potential to leap frog by utilising the technological advances of other advances of other countries investing in Africa's infrastructure.


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Oud-Turnhout is een gemeente in het noordoosten van de Belgische provincie Antwerpen. De gemeente behoort tot het kieskanton Turnhout en het gerechtelijk kanton Arendonk. De Kempense gemeente telt 13.953 inwoners (31-12-2019). Oud-Turnhout wordt in het zuiden doormidden gesneden door de E34.

Toponymie
De naam Oud-Turnhout duikt reeds op vanaf de 14de eeuw als Vetus Turnholtum (1333), Oud-Tuernout (1405) en Viès-Tournout (1414). Uit een akte van schenking (1187) van Gerard van Duffel aan de Tempeliers blijkt dat het vroegste Turnhout inderdaad in het huidige Oud-Turnhout lag. Ook uit een pauselijk onderzoek naar de bezittingen van de Orde van Malta (1373) wordt vermeld dat daar een laathof bij was van de hospitaalridders van de Commanderij van Ter Braecke/Chantraine. Deze bezittingen lagen in Oud-Turnhout, tussen de huidige Kerkstraat en de Van der Bekenlaan en werden in 1796 verkocht.

Geschiedenis
De oudste sporen van bewoning zijn van het laat Midden-Paleolithicum. Vanaf het Mesolithicum tot de 12e en 13e eeuw is er meestal bewoning geweest op een dekzandrug, waarop ook de kerk werd gebouwd. Dit werd vastgesteld bij in 1996 uitgevoerde opgravingen. Tijdens opgravingen op het bedrijventerrein Bentel werd in 2011 een (graf)kuil met gecremeerde beenderen en gepolijste artefacten in vuursteen uit het midden-neolithicum (4de millennium BC) aangetroffen. Het is een unieke ontdekking, omdat er in de Kempen zeer weinig sporen zijn teruggevonden uit die periode.

De bebouwing ging zich meer en meer in de richting van de rand van de vallei van de Aa concentreren, waardoor de kerk een wat excentrische ligging kreeg. Er ontstonden een aantal gehuchten, maar de belangrijkste nederzetting ontwikkelde zich om het Kasteel van de hertogen van Brabant en dit werd de kern van de stad Turnhout. In 1395 werd te Oud-Turnhout de priorij Corsendonk opgericht, die tot 1796 heeft bestaan.

19e eeuw
De gehuchten van Oud-Turnhout bleven lange tijd afhankelijk van de stad, wat echter tot wrijvingen leidde. Bewoners van deze gehuchten richtten een verzoek tot afscheiding van de stad op 22 juli 1836. Deze werd net zoals de latere aanvragen uit 1852 en 1853 verworpen. In 1858 echter gaf de Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers een gunstig advies en stemde de Senaat eveneens in, zodat koning Leopold I op 29 december 1858 het besluit tekent waardoor Oud-Turnhout op 1 januari 1859 een zelfstandige gemeente werd met 2.807 inwoners.

Bij het graven van het kanaal Dessel-Schoten stootte men in 1846 op rijke lagen kleigrond en daardoor ontstond een industrieel centrum met steen-, pannen- en cementfabrieken. Dat bracht dan weer een immigratie en huisvesting van mensen uit meer zuidelijke gemeenten met zich mee, waardoor Oosthoven ontstond. Via datzelfde kanaal werd de aanvoer van kalk en mest mogelijk voor een betere bemesting van de landbouwgrond, zodat de landbouwproductie sterk toenam, wat dan weer een immigratie vanuit Nederland (Noord-Brabant) veroorzaakte. Het centrum werd verder ontsloten door de aanleg van tramlijnen richting Turnhout, Arendonk en Mol.

20ste eeuw
 In 1910 werd het eerste elektriciteitsnet voor de verlichting in gebruik genomen.
 Zwaneven bleef tot ver in de 20ste eeuw grotendeels in handen van grootgrondbezitters en industriëlen die er een buitengoed of jachtpaviljoen hadden. Vanaf de tweede helft ontstond hier de villawijk "De Lint", waarin heel wat Nederlanders zich vestigden in de periode dat België voor hen nog een belastingparadijs was. De naam "De Lint" verwijst naar het gelijknamige 19de-eeuws domein met kasteel dat teruggaat op een jachtterrein van Maria van Hongarije (1546-1556).
 Op 1 januari 1977 wijzigde de gemeentegrens vrij drastisch. Bij de fusie van gemeenten was het oorspronkelijk de bedoeling Oud-Turnhout samen te voegen met Turnhout, Beerse en Vosselaar doch dit voorstel werd afgewezen. Oud-Turnhout moest wel het dorp Schoonbroek en de gehuchten Kinschot en Kortijnen afstaan aan Retie en het landbouw- en natuurgebied Kijkverdriet overdragen aan Ravels. Daardoor kromp niet alleen de oppervlakte van 4.774 ha tot 3.986 ha, maar moest de gemeente ook 1.038 bewoners inleveren.

Kerkelijk
 De Sint-Bavoparochie (Centrum) ontstond reeds in 1836.
 Oosthoven verwierf parochiale onafhankelijkheid in 1888 en stichtte de Sint-Antonius Abtkerk.
 De Onbevlekt Hart van Mariakerk te Zwaneven bestaat sinds 1966.

Wapenschild
Het wapenschild is het oorspronkelijke wapen van de familie van der Beken-Pasteel. Jonkheer Frans Van der Beken-Pasteel was trouwens ook de eerste burgemeester. Het schild werd goedgekeurd in een Koninklijk Besluit van 13 januari als zijnde "in zilver drie leeuwen van keel, geklauwd en getongd van lazuur"

Geografie

Woonkernen
Er zijn drie grote woonkernen:
Centrum (6.003 inwoners - 31/12/2019)
 Oosthoven (3.904 inwoners - 31/12/2019)
 Zwaneven (4.046 inwoners - 31/12/2019)

Daarnaast telt de gemeente door haar landelijk karakter nog twaalf minder dichtbebouwde zones met een eigen naam:

 Hoge Darisdonk en Corsendonk (ten zuiden van de E34)
 Lage Darisdonk, Rhoode en Arselt (ten noorden van de E34)
 Rist (ten noorden van Oosthoven)
 Eigen, Brooseinde en Draaiboom, (rond het Centrum)
 Schuurhoven (tussen Centrum en Oosthoven)
 Hoge Mierdsedijk (ten zuiden van het natuurreservaat Landschap De Liereman)
 De Lint (aansluitend bij Zwaneven)

Aangrenzende gemeenten

Bezienswaardigheden

Oud-Turnhout werd in april 2016 door de Vlaamse regering erkend als onroerenderfgoedgemeente. De voorwaarde om zo'n erkenning te krijgen is dat de gemeente een eigen beleid aangaande onroerend erfgoed uitbouwt. In Vlaanderen zijn er naast Oud-Turnhout nog negen andere gemeenten die deze erkenning kregen.

Geklasseerde monumenten
 De Sint-Bavokerk (Centrum). Het benedengedeelte dateert uit de 14de eeuw is sinds 1957 een beschermd monument. De kerk is een pseudobasiliek in baksteen met een driebeukig schip, een kruisbeuk met kruisingtorentje en een driezijdig gesloten koor. Op 10 februari 1766 werd de kerk zwaar beschadigd tijdens een wervelstorm: de toren werd afgerukt en kwam op de noordzijde van het gebouw terecht. De herstelling gebeurde nog datzelfde jaar. In de kerk hangt een Laatste Avondmaal van Jan Erasmus Quellinus.
 Het gemeentehuis (Centrum) werd in 1907 gebouwd in neo-traditionele architectuur naar een ontwerp van Jules Taeymans. In mei 1940 werd het gebouw zwaar beschadigd door Duitse troepen, na de Tweede Wereldoorlog hersteld en in 1999 geklasseerd.
 Hoeve Kuilend (Centrum) is enkel via een smal kasseipad bereikbaar en ligt volledig ingesloten achter de Koning Boudewijnlaan en de Steenweg Zevendonk. Het woonstalhuis heeft een bouwlaag verdeeld in zeven traveeën, onder een afgewolfd zadeldak en zou dateren uit de 18e eeuw. De hoeve werd in 1999 geklasseerd.
 Het Hofke van Chantraine (Centrum), waarin onder andere het toerismekantoor is gehuisvest, was voorheen de pastorie van de Sint-Bavoparochie en werd in 1895 in neo-Vlaamse renaissancestijl gebouwd naar een ontwerp van architect Pieter Jozef Taeymans. Sinds 1999 is het gebouw erkend als monument. De naam verwijst naar de Tempeliers die in 1212 een woning kregen in de gemeente van Hendrik, de hertog van Brabant.
 De Sint-Antonius Abtkerk (Oosthoven) uit 1893 in neo-romaanse stijl, is een ontwerp van architect Pieter Jozef Taeymans en sinds 1999 een beschermd monument. In de kerk staat een 16de-eeuws beeld van Sint-Anna-ten-Drieën.
 De priorij Corsendonk is sinds 1970 een geklasseerd monument. Opmerking: het Onze-Lieve-Vrouwaltaar uit de priorij staat in de kerk van Sint-Job in Schoonbroek (Retie).

Oorlogsmonumenten
 Op het dorpsplein (Centrum) herinnert een Mariabeeld met enkele stenen blokken in een overlopende waterspiegel aan de slachtoffers van terugtrekkende Duitse troepen die op 14 mei 1940 uit wraak voor de tegenstand die ze ondervonden vijf mensen koelbloedig neerschoten. De slachtoffers waren Frans Jonckers, Florent Joosen, Christina Meeus, Leo Peeters en Jan Poels.
 Aan de Lage Mierdseweg (Oosthoven) herdenkt een gedenksteen aan het neerstorten van de Lancaster I (LM115 DX-M) van het 57 Sqn op 22 juni 1944. Van de zeven bemanningsleden overleefden er drie de crash niet.
 Nog aan de Lage Mierdseweg (Oosthoven) herinnert een tweede gedenksteen aan de crash van de Lancaster ME782 LE-N van het 630 Sqn, waarvan de volledige crew om het leven kwam nadat het vliegtuig op 22 juni 1944 in volle vlucht werd neergeschoten.
 Op de hoek van de Jagerstraat en Kayputtenweg (Zwaneven) herinnert een gedenksteen aan de noodlanding van de door afweergeschut geraakte Poolse Wellington R1184 BH-B bommenwerper in de nacht van 10 op 11 juli 1941. De 6-koppige bemanning overleefde de crash en bleef krijgsgevangen tot het einde van WOII.
 In Rhoode (Zwaneven) herinnert een monument aan de crash van een Amerikaanse C-47 Skytrain op 19 september 1944. Dit transportvliegtuig maakte deel uit van Operatie Market Garden waarmee tijdens WOII de bruggen in Arnhem (Nederland) ongeschonden in handen moesten komen van de geallieerden, maar werd neergehaald door Duits luchtafweergeschut en stortte neer achter de kapel van Rhoode. De vier bemanningsleden kwamen hierbij om.

Andere
 De Onbevlekt Hart van Mariakerk te Zwaneven uit 1956.
 De pastorie van Oosthoven, in 1919 gebouwd naar een ontwerp van architect Pieter Jozef Taeymans.
 Kapel van Rhoode (Zwaneven). De veldkapel werd rond 1875 gebouwd in opdracht van Josephina Dufour-Dessauer, zaakvoerder van de Brepolsfabrieken in Turnhout, uit devotie voor Sint-Jozef en Onze-Lieve-Vrouw. Jaarlijks is er op de derde woensdag van mei een bedevaart naar "'t Rooi's kapelleke".
 Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Sneeuw (Oosthoven). De oorspronkelijke kapel werd in 1894 getroffen door een brand, waarna ze werd afgebroken en vervangen door de huidige (kleinere) kapel.

Natuur en landschap
Oud-Turnhout ligt aan de Aa, in de Antwerpse Kempen op een hoogte van 20-35 meter. De Aa stroomt in zuidwestelijke richting, naar de Kleine Nete. Andere riviertjes zijn de Rode Loop en de Wamp, die eveneens naar de Kleine Nete stromen.

Oud-Turnhout kent de volgende natuurgebieden:
 Landschap De Liereman is 430 ha groot en heeft een eigen bezoekerscentrum (Schuurhovenberg 43). Het wordt beheerd door de vzw Natuurpunt. Geklasseerd monument sinds 1940.
 Natuurreservaat De Tikkebroeken dankt zijn bestaan aan De Rode Loop. Het natuurgebied strekt zich uit tot in buurgemeente Kasterlee en wordt beheerd door de vzw Natuurpunt.
 "Het Bos van Bo", gelegen naast het bezoekerscentrum De Liereman. Kleuters kunnen er via een natuurleerpad op ontdekkingstocht.

Demografie

Samenstelling
Het aantal inwoners op 31/12/2019 bedroeg 13.953, waarvan 6.982 mannen en 6.971 vrouwen, verdeeld over 5.815 gezinnen.
Dat is een toename van 304 inwoners ten opzichte van 2018.
 Op 31/12/2019 waren er 1.810 niet-Belgen in de gemeente, verdeeld over 73 nationaliteiten (12,97% van de bevolking).
De grootste groep zijn de Nederlanders: 1.313.

Bevolkingsdichtheid
De bevolkingsdichtheid bedraagt 333,77 inwoners per km² (31/12/2015).

Demografische ontwikkeling

Bronnen:NIS, Opm:1806 tot en met 1981=volkstellingen; 1990 en later= inwonertal op 1 januari

Politiek

Structuur
De gemeente Oud-Turnhout ligt in het kieskanton Turnhout en het provinciedistrict Turnhout. Deze maken deel uit van het kiesarrondissement Mechelen-Turnhout en de kieskring Antwerpen. De gemeenteraad vindt plaats elke derde donderdag van de maand (uitgezonderd juli en augustus). Het college van burgemeester en schepenen komt bij elkaar elke woensdag (niet openbaar).

Geschiedenis

(Voormalige) Burgemeesters

Resultaten gemeenteraadsverkiezingen sinds 1976

Het resultaat van de partij(en) die een bestuursmeerderheid vormde(n), staat vetjes in de tabel. De grootste partij is in kleur. https://www.vlaanderenkiest.be/verkiezingen2018/index.html#/gemeente/13031

Samenwerkingsverbanden
Met de stad Turnhout en de gemeenten Beerse en Vosselaar maakt Oud-Turnhout sinds 1999 deel uit van de Projectvereniging Regionaalstedelijk Gebied Turnhout. In 2008 kreeg deze samenwerking een nieuwe naam: Stadsregio Turnhout.
Sinds 2005 maakt Oud-Turnhout deel uit van Het Land van Turnhout, een toeristisch recreatief samenwerkingsverband tussen de gemeenten Arendonk, Beerse, Oud-Turnhout, Ravels, Turnhout en Vosselaar.

Cultuur

Muziekvereniging
Koninklijke Harmonie Sint-Antonius vzw

Evenementen

Centrum
 kermis op de tweede zondag van juli en de eerste zondag van oktober. De kermisfoor staat op het dorpsplein op zaterdag, zondag, maandag en dinsdag.
 markt: wekelijks op dinsdag van 14 tot 18 uur op het dorpsplein (Centrum), tenzij dit een feest- of kermisdag is.
 Zomer op het Plein: openluchtmanifestatie

Oosthoven
 zondag op of na 17 januari Sint-Antoniusviering: na de eucharistieviering worden aan de uitgang van de kerk varkenskoppen per opbod verkocht.
 Ansarat Festival (tot 2010)
 Mierdse feesten
 Oosthoven on stage
MUSICA MUNDANA en Aperitiefconcert (Harmonieorkest Sint-Antonius)

Zwaneven
 3de woensdag van mei: jaarlijkse bedevaart naar de kapel van Rhoode met uitdeling van koeken.
 Darisdonkkermis ( tot 2011 )
 Chirobal (jaarlijks)
 Aspifuif (jaarlijks)

Onderwijs
 Kleuter- en lager onderwijs wordt aangeboden in vier scholen. Het gemeentebestuur is inrichtende macht van één school. De andere onderwijsinstellingen zijn vrije gesubsidieerde scholen, waarvan het bestuur in handen is van de vzw Koot. Die vzw werd opgericht in 1987 omdat de kloosterorden hun verantwoordelijkheid toen doorgaven aan leken. Sinds 1 september 2003 werken de vier scholen samen in het netoverschrijdend scholenproject SG-SCHOT.
 Centrum: Basisschool Delta en Gemeentelijke Basisschool Salto
 Oosthoven: Basisschool Reuzepas
 Zwaneven: Basisschool Zwaneven
 Er is één onderwijsinrichting voor buitengewoon onderwijs met drie afdelingen:
 VIBO De Brem BKLO
 VIBO De Brem BuSO OV1 - OV2
 VIBO De Ring BuSO OV3
 Middelbaar en hoger onderwijs zijn niet aanwezig in de gemeente.

Sport

Sportinfrastructuur

Centrum
 Sinds 1989 wordt De Hoogt uitgebouwd tot een sportpark. De overdekte sportaccommodaties omvatten een sporthal, gymzaal, gevechtssportzaal, kegelbaan, tenniscentrum en skicentrum. De openluchtinfrastructuur op de Hoogt bestaat uit drie voetbalterreinen, een kunstgrasterrein, een petanqueterrein, een veldhockeyterrein, een trainingsveld voor honden, een boogschietweide, een ruiterweide, een skateramp, een fit-o-meter, een Finse piste (1 km), drie beachvolleybalvelden, negen tennisvelden, twee velden voor mini- en miditennis en een tennismuur.
 Gemeentelijke visvijver (Kerkstraat - achter Hofke van Chantraine)
 Loopparcours in de Liereman
 Mountainbike-route PiereLiereBinkenpad: 60 km in drie gemeenten: Oud-Turnhout, Ravels en Turnhout
 Hippisch Centrum 't Ruiterlijk Genoegen, De Hoogt 40

Zwaneven
 drie voetbalterreinen op Rhoode

Oosthoven
 twee voetbalterreinen in de Polderstraat van K.S.K. Oosthoven.
 overdekte kegelbaan in gemeenschapscentrum De Heischuur

Sportevenementen
 Dwars door Oud-Turnhout: jaarlijkse volksloop die in 2008 voor de 25ste keer plaatsvond. Deelnemers wandelen, lopen of doen aan Nordic Walking over een afstand naar keuze, waarbij tijden geen rol spelen.
 Beker van Oud-Turnhout: in augustus nemen de drie Oud-Turnhoutse voetbalploegen - KSV Oud-Turnhout, FC Zwaneven en KSK Oosthoven - het sportief tegen elkaar op. Van de duiveltjes tot de reserven wordt er gestreden voor de eer en de Beker van Oud-Turnhout. De wedstrijden worden beurtelings op de terreinen van een van de clubs georganiseerd.
 Lieremanloop: jaarlijkse volksloop (oktober) die vertrekt aan het bezoekerscentrum De Liereman

Bekende personen

 Micha Marah (1953), zangeres - pseudoniem van Aldegonda Leppens
 Karel Van Miert (1942-2009), politicus
 Koen Bauweraerts (1983), hardstyle-dj (DJ Coone)
 Leo Proost (1933-2016), wielrenner, drievoudig wereldkampioen stayeren (1963-1967-1968)
 Bart Meuleman (1965), (toneel)schrijver, regisseur, dichter en essayist.

Zustergemeenten
  Oud-Turnhout onderhoudt sinds 1989 een informele jumelage met Dumbrava, een deelgemeente van Cluj (Roemenië) die circa 450 inwoners telt.
  Oosthoven is verbroederd met Stadt Osthofen (Duitsland).

Nabijgelegen kernen
Turnhout, Zwaneven, Oosthoven

Externe links
 Gemeente Oud-Turnhout
 Hofke van Chantraine
 Inventaris Onroerend erfgoed

Plaats in Antwerpen (provincie)

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Secure Better Auction Items: How to Host a "Procurement Party"
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One of the first steps in planning a fundraising auction is assembling the procurement committee. This team of dedicated supporters is given one task, and one task only: to procure unique items that cost little to nothing up front and are valuable enough to drive ticket sales and bidding.
Let's face it: The procurement process is daunting, no matter how established your organization is or passionate your team may be. Fortunately, with careful planning and organization, any nonprofit can procure items that fetch high bids.
The first step to curating an auction catalog worth talking about: hosting a "wish list" or procurement party! Read on for helpful tips to make the most of the party and get procurement off to a running start.
Keep it casual - Encourage creativity and participation by making sure each committee member is comfortable and relaxed. Choose a location that is both casual and accessible to invitees. Your board room or conference space might not be ideal. See if a committee member will host at their house, business, or a local restaurant.
Make it a party - If the party is in a home, provide fun finger foods or a group meal for everyone to enjoy, or turn the event into a potluck. Depending on the style of the committee, providing beer or wine can be another way for everyone to enjoy and collaborate.
Present ideas creatively - Share ideas in an exciting way, like using post it notes for package ideas, or projecting images of items that would be included in the package.
These answers can help you identify trends in your audience and groups that have traditionally not had packages that appeal directly to them.
Next, review auction packages that you sold the previous year. Discuss what sold well and at what price point. Another valuable number to review from your previous year's auction sales is the percent of value at which the package sold, or the final sale amount (in percent) divided by fair market value.
From here you can identify trends in your auction items. Which categories of packages did very well and had a lot of bid activity? Compare results from major categories like restaurants, theater, travel packages, unique experiences and specialty wine, and see which categories and types of items fared best. These tried-and-true items definitely deserve a spot on your procurement wish list.
One more great way to discover what your donors really want to bid on, is to send them a short survey. There are plenty of great online survey tools available that allow you to directly email your donors and learn their desires in auction packages. (The user-friendly tool we use to survey Winning Bidders is SurveyMonkey). What are their interests? What's on their must-do "bucket list"? Your donors will appreciate providing feedback and will be more likely to bid higher because they invested time coming up with package ideas.
Brainstorm ideas—check out our handy "400 Ideas" List!
Now that you've reviewed attendee personas and past auction performance, it's time for the fun part: coming up with a procurement "wish list" of fun, unique and valuable items.
Some members of your committee most likely attend multiple auctions during the year and have tons of insight for hot items for your group to target. You'll also have members newer to auction planning. Both perspectives are equally important to the process. Returning procurers have invaluable experience, knowing what sells best and how to procure items, while new members bring a fresh perspective. After all, your guests are sophisticated philanthropists who attend multiple events each year as well; they are looking to be surprised and delighted with new items.
Give everyone about 15 minutes to brainstorm auction item ideas, no matter how outrageous or out there they might seem. This is your chance to dream big.
Also smart: Have each member write down their bucket list experiences and travel destinations. These big-ticket items serve as the focal point of any auction and elevate the status of your entire event.
After 15 minutes, have each committee member share their list. Assign one person to write ideas down on a large whiteboard, poster board, or on individual sticky-note (which are easy to move from one category to another). Make sure this process is collaborative and positive. There are no bad ideas—you never know where one idea can lead!
Once all the ideas are out in the open, you can start to pare down or prioritize the items on the list. Be sure to do this based on your audience demographics, NOT by difficulty of procurement.
Now it's time to brainstorm the connections all members have to make these packages reality.
Have everyone list out everyone they know: family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, people from local businesses they frequent. Pay special attention to current and former donors: people who are already familiar with your mission and have expressed interest.
Next, start matching up individual connections to auction package items. This process is bound to take some time, and you might not immediately have an answer for every item. That's okay! Everyone should leave with a good handful of ideas to pursue, but keep in mind this is just the first meeting; the entire list need not be assigned. New connections and ideas will pop up. For example, while making asks for item donations, donors may very well have other connections they are willing to share with you.
Identify who in the group will be soliciting for which auction packages. The last thing you want is to accidently have two different people soliciting the same high-level donor for the same item!
→ Expert Resource: Staying organized prevents committee members from asking the same person twice, and keeps a potential great item from falling through the cracks. To track solicitations, a collaborative online spreadsheet tool like Google Sheets can help. For an easily shared and customizable template (with instructions for use), click here.
As the party wraps up, arm your volunteers with detailed procurement forms to track donations. (Click here to download the free "Procurement Starter Kit" containing templates and examples of procurement letters and donation forms.) Consider making these forms carbon copies, so that both your organization and the item donor have all the agreed upon details of their donation, and they have a copy for a tax receipt.
Best of luck in the procurement process! Has your nonprofit tried a procurement party? Do you have any tips for more effective procurement that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!


Quagmire was the only word to describe the conditions over this 4.8 mile XC with 9/10 of the course covered with mud or water with the rest Tarmac or shale, it made a stark contrast to the Cross Country Race at wollaton Park the day before with only one puddle to contend with. Skating rather than running would be a better description in some parts of the course. The 11 LERC runners battled the conditions Bravley with Cath Benson only having road Shoes to skid about the course on, she did well finishing 113th, Caroline Waterhouse (Aptly named for this course with all the rain the previous night) was 83rd in 40:00 unfortunatly LERC could not field a 3rd lady to make up the team and so a score of 139 was added to the total score(139 was the last position + 1). Nine men ran through the boggy Conditions and Junior Member Mark Boot ploughed his way to 12th place(32:18) 4 places better than Rob Fox(32:37) who is 34 years Marks Senior. Rich Wilkinson who now sports a splendid beard and looks 10 years younger was 27th(34:16) and 3rd back for the Club despite his broken toe. With only 1 race left in the series its a close thing in the standings with LERC in a good position to finish 3rd overall.


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Need for digital skills increases
But it may be a problem to meet the demands without participation of state and change in the approach at schools.
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Even the manual workers need certain digital skills if they want to find a good job, according to a study recently published by the Institute for Public Affairs (IVO) and the Profesia.sk job portal. Despite the growing digital literacy of Slovaks, there is still a big group composed mostly of the unemployed who fail to meet the basic demands and may struggle when searching for a job.
One of the frequent problems is that these people are unwilling to learn something new. They expect that what they learned some 20 years ago will be enough for them and they do not need to continue in further studies, according IVO analyst Marián Velšic.
"It is a kind of life philosophy which is unfortunately dominant and persisting in Slovakia," Velšic told The Slovak Spectator. "Until this philosophy changes, we cannot expect people will try to improve and adapt [to labour market needs]."
Need for digital skills
Among the biggest revelations of the study, based on surveys carried out by IVO between 2005 and 2015 and analyses of 747,193 job offers and 477,072 CVs published on Profesia.sk, is that even qualified manual workers need to have some digital skills. As much as 19 percent of them claimed they have to handle basic work with computer and applications with basic office functions.
The requirements on people working in trade and services are even higher. Up to 40 percent of them say they need to manage basic office applications, while further 9 percent also have to know how to use the computer, notebooks and applications with advanced functions.
Moreover, manual workers' willingness to adapt to the labour market needs has changed. The share of those willing to learn something new rose from 29 percent in 2005 to 61 percent in 2015. The adaptability is increasing with qualification and the demands of the job.
They however still claim they struggle with more sophisticated skills, like using special applications, but also some basic skills, like downloading and uploading various files on the internet, installing programmes and setting basic functions.
The situation is even worse when it comes to the jobless. Despite the positive growth in the beginning of the surveyed period, their improvement in digital literacy got stuck around 2009 and since then has changed only slightly.
"Compared with the rest of the population it is far below the average," Velšic told the press.
Moreover, only 40 percent of them claimed they can easily adapt to the labour market needs, while 60 percent said they have problems with that.
The jobless have the biggest problems with using ordinary office applications, as well as downloading and uploading various files, installing programmes, but also using the USB devices, smartphones and tablets, or some communication tools (like email, social networks and Skype).
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As an example of the process required to set up access between two machines, the steps below take you through the basic steps. These instructions assume that you connect to system ALPHA from system BETA with a user name and password of myuser and mypassword.
For more information about MySQL privileges, refer to Access Control and Account Management.
Configure a Connector/ODBC DSN using parameters that match the server, database and authentication information that you have just configured on system ALPHA.
DSN remote_test A name to identify the connection.
SERVER ALPHA The address of the remote server.
DATABASE test The name of the default database.
USER myuser The user name configured for access to this database.
PASSWORD mypassword The password for myuser.
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November holidays on the Costa del Sol.  Discounts at El Oceano Hotel.
November is a great time to visit southern Spain. The crowds have thinned out and the weather is still warm and comfortable. We've seen holiday-makers swimming in the sea in December and January and November is much better.
For the locals, the end of the year is a welcome release from the relentless, summer sunshine, the days are longer and the sky is a more gentle shade of blue.
And while the Summer madness of activities has lessened a little, there is still plenty going on and plenty to do along Mijas Costa.
From El Oceano Hotel, you're little more than an inexpensive day-trip taxi-ride from Marbella, La Cala de Mijas and the beautiful Miajs Pueblo. It's a great time to explore the area and visit a few beach bars or bodegas.
And as the season is low, El Oceano are offering some pretty awesome offers on the Double Superior Rooms! With room rates from as little as 99€ (2 people sharing) per night, this is a great opportunity to get some winter sunshine! That's a saving of over 40%!
Normally 175€ per night, the Double Superior Rooms are a real touch of luxury, right next to the Mediterranean Sea.


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Q: How to find a dynamically assigned aura:id? I'm looking for getting a dynamically assigned Aura:id. Below is my attempt to read it in Lightning:recordEditForm.
Component markup:
<aura:component >
    <aura:handler name="init" value="{!this}" action="{!c.init}" />
    <aura:attribute name="conid" type="Id" default="null" />

    <aura:attribute name="fields" type="String[]" default="['Email','Birthdate']" />

    <lightning:recordEditForm aura:id="conRecEdit" objectApiName="Contact" recordid="{!v.conid}" >
        <lightning:messages />
        <lightning:inputField aura:id="fname" fieldName="FirstName"/>
        <lightning:inputField aura:id="lname" fieldName="LastName"/>

        <aura:iteration items="{!v.fields}" var="f" >
            <lightning:inputField aura:id="{!f}" fieldName="{!f}"/>
        </aura:iteration>

        <lightning:button type="button" label="test" onclick="{!c.checkValue}" />
    </lightning:recordEditForm>
</aura:component>

JS Controller:
({
    init : function(component, event, helper) {
        var fld = component.find('fname');
        console.log('fld '+fld);
        if (fld!=null)
            fld.set('v.value', 'new name');

        var fld1 = component.find('Email');
        console.log('fld1 '+fld1);
        if (fld1!=null)
            fld1.set('v.value', 'test@test.com');
    },

    checkValue: function(component, event, helper){
        var fld1 = component.find('Email');
        console.log('fld1 '+fld1);

        if (fld1!=null)
            fld1.set('v.value', 'test@test.com');

    },
})

If we assign aura:id hard-coding it, it works perfectly fine. But if the id is assigned dynamically, seems it's not possible to find here.
Any clues, suggestions to workaround reading the aura:id in above working example. Much Appreciated!
Thanks!

A: aura:id can't be populated dynamically:

aura:id doesn't support expressions. You can only assign literal string values to aura:id.

Instead, give all of your <lightning:inputField> components a common aura:id so that you can find them, and then filter by the fieldName attribute:
<aura:iteration items="{!v.fields}" var="f" >
    <lightning:inputField  aura:id="contactField" fieldName="{!f}"/>
</aura:iteration>

then
let emailField = component.find('contactField').filter(x => x.get('v.fieldName') === 'Email')[0];
emailField.set('v.value', 'test@test.com');

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Raj Mukherji
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Healthcare and Cannabis Law
Corporate Counseling and Outside General Counsel Services
Complex Commercial and Class Action Litigation
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Seton Hall University School of Law (Juris Doctor)
State of New York
United States District Court, District of New Jersey
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Lifetime Member, Hispanic Bar Association of NJ (HBA)
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Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
Adjunct Professor of Political Science, New Jersey City University (2016)
Danielle Alvarez Wolf, Esq. is a founding partner of the firm, where her practice includes healthcare and cannabis law, corporate counseling and outside general counsel services, employment law, and commercial litigation. Outside of the firm, she serves as Chief Strategy Officer – and previously served as Chief Legal Officer – of the CannaPharmacy and CannTech companies, which are multistate operators of regulated medical cannabis facilities.
Ms. Alvarez Wolf has represented multinational corporations, large New Jersey municipalities, healthcare providers such as ambulatory care facilities and physician practices, and medical cannabis cultivation and dispensary licensees and applicants. She has successfully handled matters at the administrative, state, and federal court levels, as well as in mediation and arbitration. She has also counseled healthcare and other clients in connection with regulatory issues and successfully represented them before state agencies and conducted internal investigations.
Ms. Alvarez Wolf has co-authored successful applications for licensure in cannabis cultivation, cannabis-infused or derived products manufacture or processing, and dispensation in multiple states. She has been invited as a lecturer or CLE panelist throughout the world in connection with her experience in the cannabis industry.
In 2017, Ms. Alvarez Wolf was appointed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (then Governor-elect) to serve on his Transition Team on the Law and Justice committee. Insider NJ named Ms. Alvarez Wolf to its list of 15 "Political Power Attorneys" on the annual Power List for 2017 – the only cannabis industry lawyer to be named to the list. She was named #29 on the "Insider 100: Cannabis Power List" in 2019. Ms. Alvarez Wolf was also named by NJBIZ to its 2019 "Forty Under 40."
Previously, she was an attorney at the health care-centric law firm Brach Eichler LLC, which was the reconstituted New Jersey office of the former Wolf Block. She was also an attorney with Lite DePalma Greenberg's Newark-based litigation team, where she focused on complex commercial, class action, and appellate litigation. In addition, she has experience in corporate counseling, public entity defense, civil rights litigation, and a wide variety of labor and employment matters, including discrimination and whistleblower litigation, as well as wage and hour class and collective actions.
Ms. Alvarez Wolf holds a Bachelor of Arts from New York University and a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was an Editor of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal and continues to volunteer as a mock trial judge. She has served as an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at New Jersey City University, where she taught Constitutional Law, and she has served as a municipal prosecutor.
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< Back to January 2022 Issue of ImproveDx
Understanding ME/CFS and Long COVID as Post-Viral Conditions
By Susan Carr, Senior Writer
The experience of patients whose COVID-19 symptoms persist for four weeks or more—Long COVID or post-COVID syndrome—has led to renewed interest in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (MF/CFS), an illness with symptoms similar to Long COVID. Both conditions involve uncertainty regarding diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis and are subject to ongoing research. Organizations worldwide, including the National Institutes of Health in the United States, are exploring the possible connections between Long COVID, ME/CFS, and other similar conditions.
Jaime Seltzer, MS
To better understand ME/CFS and its connection to Long COVID, Susan Carr, Senior Writer for ImproveDx, recently talked with Jaime Seltzer. In a plenary session at the 14th annual Diagnostic Error in Medicine conference, Seltzer explored the similarities and differences between Long COVID, ME/CFS, and other conditions that a viral infection may trigger. Seltzer, diagnosed with ME/CFS in 2015, is Director of Scientific and Medical Outreach at #MEAction, an international nonprofit focused on education, research, and advocacy for people with ME/CFS. She also consults on several research projects at Stanford University, including some with Professor Ronald Davis, PhD, director of the Stanford Genome Technology Center and ME/CFS researcher, whose son, Whitney, is severely ill with ME/CFS.
Perhaps as many as 2 million or more Americans have ME/CFS, although most of them have not been diagnosed, according to a report published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2015. The IOM undertook the report to reevaluate diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS and develop a process for updating those criteria based on new research.
Patients and clinicians will benefit from an increased understanding of ME/CFS and Long COVID and the relationship between the two illnesses, which are considered in many cases to be post-viral conditions triggered by infection. In the 2015 report, the IOM proposed a shortlist of symptoms that indicate a diagnosis of ME/CFS (see sidebar). Those symptoms are similar but not identical to symptoms of Long COVID. Clinicians and researchers point out that listening carefully to patients and distinct discerning symptoms are important to identify COVID patients who have developed ME/CFS. In addition to physicians and other clinical researchers, patients, and advocacy organizations actively seek effective treatments for both conditions. They have found that recognizing and treating them promptly can be advantageous.
Susan Carr: I've read that pre-COVID-19, you and some of your Stanford colleagues thought that it might take a pandemic for the scientific community to take myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome seriously. Please explain the connection.
Jaime Seltzer: Yes, that hypothesis about a pandemic was mentioned in a Time magazine article published in October 2020. Having had difficulty gaining adequate support for our work, we wondered out loud what it would take for ME/CFS to be taken seriously by our funding agencies, and Ron said, "Well, it would take a pandemic."
I was horrified, but I knew he was right. Infectious diseases can trigger chronic diseases like ME/CFS. Given the number of people who would become ill during a pandemic, it seemed inevitable that a true pandemic would dramatically increase the number of people living with ME/CFS.
Carr: Is there a history of increased diagnosis of chronic disease following pandemics?
Seltzer: We've seen pockets of ME/CFS and other, often post-viral diseases develop following other outbreaks. We might say these diseases are often triggered by viral infection rather than "caused," per se because susceptibility can be hereditary.
I estimated on Twitter in April 2020 that COVID could double the number of people with ME/CFS. Unfortunately, it appears I was off by half or more. Studies show that 25% to more than 30% of COVID-19 patients experience long-term symptoms, many or most of which also occur with ME/CFS. The New York Times is currently reporting 46 million reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. alone.
Some people with persistent symptoms will gradually get better, but many will be chronically ill for the rest of their lives. Yet, I see little acknowledgment that COVID will lead to permanent disability. As a society, we don't do well with the idea of "sick forever." You're supposed to die or recover; that's what our culture can accept.
Carr: So, are you saying that COVID-19 can lead to ME/CFS? How do Long COVID and ME/CFS relate, and what are the implications for diagnosis?
Seltzer: I would say that Long COVID is a complex mix of symptoms that can indicate various diseases and syndromes. Some Long COVID patients have an ME/CFS-like set of symptoms that look like ME/CFS to an experienced clinician—whether they would meet the diagnostic criteria or not is another question. Based on the Patient-Led Research Collaborative research, I estimate that about 75% of Long COVID patients show signs of ME/CFS. The other 25% may have specific damage to an organ or organ system from the virus itself or another disease triggered by infection. Some people have co-morbidities strongly associated with ME/CFS, like postural tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, a kind of dysautonomia, but those may also occur on their own.
We've learned from ME/CFS that people with post-infectious syndromes may have a better chance of recovery and improvement early in the disease. People who promptly begin a treatment called pacing—being active when able and resting when tired—may have a better chance of getting better.
There is great value in advocacy groups of people with chronic diseases working together, but for clinical purposes, figuring out what's up with each patient on an individual level matters. I can't emphasize that enough. For example, it's crucial that patients with post-exertional malaise (PEM), the cardinal symptom of ME/CFS and common with Long COVID, be identified and treated accordingly. If not, they may be prescribed "graded exercise," a gradual intensification of physical exercise that worsens them. Graded exercise therapy has been removed from recommendations from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control and, in the United Kingdom, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, or NICE, in recent years, as we have grown to understand that exertional intolerance is a distinct characteristic of the disease.
Because the ME/CFS community understands PEM and the potential for COVID to cause it, #MEAction developed a campaign early in the pandemic called #StopRestPace and worked hard to raise awareness about appropriate treatment. Pacing activity is the best strategy for preventing post-exertional malaise.
Carr: How important is post-exertional malaise to the diagnosis of ME/CFS? Is it difficult to recognize?
Seltzer: Once clinicians learn how to recognize the way patients describe symptoms of PEM, I don't think they will miss a patient with ME/CFS again. Healthy people, including some clinicians, may attempt to connect pathological symptoms to something they have experienced as healthy individuals. Post-exertional malaise is different from feeling more tired than usual after exercising. In the context of ME/CFS and now Long COVID, malaise is a symptom that means feeling ill. Patients may even describe shock-like symptoms—lowered heart rate or blood pressure, decreased core body temperature—after exertion. PEM is not just feeling more tired or achy than normal after exertion, and it's important to understand the difference.
I hope Long COVID will result in more people gaining an interest in really understanding these often-post-viral diseases. There's no need to reinvent the wheel for Long COVID; with the research that's been done on ME/CFS, we have a great starting point for diagnosis and treatment.
Carr: ME/CFS is often described as a condition that primarily affects women, especially white women of privilege. Do you think that's an accurate representation?
Seltzer: One of my quests is to spread the word about ME/CFS to clinicians who serve Black communities. Community-based studies show that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are slightly more likely to have ME/CFS than whites, but the diagnosis is practically barred for them because of bias and limited access. COVID has disproportionately affected BIPOC populations, so we should expect to see Long COVID and ME/CFS among those patients, too. Privileged white women are the ones who end up with a diagnosis because they have the time, money, and support to reach a diagnosis that is prohibitively inaccessible to many others. If they have a patient with fibromyalgia who also experiences PEM, they should consider adding ME/CFS to the differential diagnosis.
We have a long-standing problem in health care with disparities. In addition to working on racial justice and health equity, the key is to recognize that disabled folks are not some group of "others." They are our friends, family, co-workers, and the people with whom we go to school and church. They're not strangers. They are us and we should take care of our own.
Additional reading and other information
Beyond myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: an IOM report on redefining an illness. JAMA, March 2015.
The Voice of the Patient: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, 2013. One in a series of reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Patient-Focused Drug Development Initiative.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners, 2005, also known as the Canadian Consensus Document.
Chronic fatigue syndrome may hold keys to understanding post-Covid syndrome. STAT, July 21, 2020.
Long COVID Gains Acceptance as Many Questions Remain Unanswered, ImproveDx, January 2021.
Moving Toward Answers in ME/CFS, National Institute of Health's Director's blog, March 21, 2017.
The Chronic Illness Survey Adventure is a survey-based study of patient-reported symptoms of illnesses including ME/CFS, Long COVID, postural tachycardia syndrome. Sponsored by #MEAction, overseen by Jaime Seltzer, Director of Scientific and Medical Outreach.
SIDM DxQI Seed Grant Program opens 3rd Cohort
Diagnostic Error in Medicine 14th Annual International Conference Recap
Diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS proposed by the Institute of Medicine in 2015 include the following three symptoms:
1. Significant reduction in the ability to engage in work, school, or social and personal activities at pre-illness levels for more than 6 months. This is accompanied by newly experienced fatigue, not related to excessive exertion, and does not improve with rest.
2. Severe post-exertional malaise
3. Sleep that is not refreshing
Plus one of the following:
1. Cognitive impairment
2. Orthostatic intolerance—symptoms such as light-headedness or dizziness experienced on standing upright


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Pilot Review: Nobodies
Nobodies (TV Land)
Premiered March 29 at 10pm
A show about three comedy writers who aren't famous enough to make it is a funny concept since it's inherently giving a spotlight to those same people in real life. This reminds me of another comedy that's currently airing on Hulu, "Difficult People," which frequently features well-known comedians and actors playing themselves as they interact with the main characters, presumably because those involved in making both shows are actually friends with the more famous people and more than happy to come do a guest spot mocking the whole idea of fame and celebrity. This first episode featured its share of big name appearances, starting with Jim Rash, Nat Faxon, and Maya Rudolph, who were joking about the male duo's Oscar win for "The Descendants" but who I preferred in the great Sundance hit featuring all three of them, "The Way, Way Back." Ben Falcone, best known and utilized here exclusively as Melissa McCarthy's husband and "Bridesmaids" costar, and Jason Bateman, who I remember also playing himself on "The Muppets," were decent additions to the opener as well. And then there's the big three: Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf, and Rachel Ramras, an entertaining trio who do a great job talking over each other and trying not to sound too embarrassed when everyone assumes they write for FOX and not the show "The Fartlemans." I'm sure comedians will enjoy this show, or fans of any of the work of the main three. I think it's a bit more tolerable than "Difficult People," but it's still not exactly my cup of tea.
How will it work as a series? Failing to get Melissa McCarthy on board was an unfortunate start, and I suspect there are going to be many, many more cringeworthy developments like that, probably multiple times in each episode. It wasn't all that uncomfortable, which was good, and if the humor can dwarf the awkwardness, I think that's a plus.
How long will it last? Well, the show is receiving decent to mild reviews, but it was actually already renewed by the network back in January for a second season. Unlike past Starz missteps like "Boss" and "Magic City," which quickly faded after their pre-debut renewals were up, I think this show may catch on a little more, especially as a younger-skewing offering from a historically older-skewing network.
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Singapore is a famous tourist destination with travelers all around the world. The pleasant weather and numerous places to explore make it a top choice. There are various romantic experiences that one can have in the country, making it famous with honeymooners as well. The various cities and towns to explore in Singapore are Yishun, Bukit Batok, Jurong East, Choa Chu Kong, and more. Here we have covered a few places to visit in Bukit Batok, a planning area and residential town in Singapore.
Often called Bt Batok, this is one of the famous residential areas of Singapore. Situated in the western region of Singapore, this is the 12th most populous and 25th largest planning area in the country. Bukit Batok was once covered by pineapple and rubber plantations back in the early 20th century. But in the early 1940s industrialization started to happen here. Today the place is well maintained and has some interesting places for its tourists to explore. Read on, to know of some of the places to visit in Bukit Batok.
Singapore is a destination that can be visited throughout the year. The months of February to April are a great time to visit. The temperature is moderate and it isn't too hot during these months. December and January being the festive time, is quite expensive. Though one does not have to plan a lot in advance for a Singapore trip because of its consistent weather, it is always good to book the tickets a bit in advance. Also, carry light clothing and comfortable footwear to make it easy and help you explore the place better.
Bukit Batok is around 28 km from the Changi International airport and does not take long to commute. Have a look at the places to visit in Bukit Batok.
As the name suggests, this is a beautiful park in the town of Bukit Batok. This is a nature park formed from a granite quarry. The park is also known as Little Guilin, as it has a resemblance to the rock formations of granite in Guilin, China. One can enjoy a nature walk at the park or just spend some time in these lush green surroundings. One can also enjoy a picnic here. There is Bukit Gombak Trail here for those who like nature walks. Other than this, one can also enjoy pristine views of the lake here.
Situated atop the Bukit Batok Hill, this place offers a complete tranquil environment. Once upon a time, there were two war memorials built here, but today there is only the road and stairs left which led to this memorial. Do check out this place, which has now become an attraction. Take some time out, and head to the Bukit Batok Memorial, on your trip to the city.
These were some of the interesting places to visit in Bukit Batok. Plan a trip to Singapore and explore all these cities and their attractions in the country! Plan a Singapore vacation and cover all the famous as well as offbeat areas of the country. Also, do not miss out on trying the local food joints, as the best kinds of vacations are those where one enjoys and relishes the local food too. Have an amazing international trip this year!


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Best Kid-Friendly Hotels in Samana Province, Dominican Republic
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Cayo Levantado, Dominican Republic
The D.R.'s only luxury resort set on its own island, the Luxury Bahia Cayo Levantado offers a relaxing atmosphere for couples and families. There are scenic beaches, beautiful pools, and some of the best rooms in the country (each with private Jacuzzi tubs). The beauty is incredible, but the dining and service lag behind even less expensive resorts.
Samana Province, Dominican Republic
With three al fresco restaurants, a lovely lobby lounge, two infinity pools with ocean views, and a modern spa, the Bannister Hotel is an upscale boutique option. All of its 33 spacious suites come with full kitchens and private balconies. Set on a quiet, picturesque marina (sadly without a beachfront), the gated property feels worlds away from downtown Samana, but it's only a 15-minute drive to the town's dining, shopping, and nightlife scene. Guests looking for a beachfront alternative may want to consider the nearby Xeliter Vista Mare Samana.
Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Located on a remote stretch of one of the D.R.'s best beaches, this quiet all-inclusive is 90 minutes from the closest airport and nowhere near any attractions. But the hassle is worth it -- comfortable rooms, a luxury spa, excellent service, and a tranquil setting. Though the buffet is average, the a la carte dining is a cut above.
Punta Balandra, Dominican Republic
With two cliffside infinity pools, a pristine, white sand beach, and a hilltop restaurant with stunning views of Cayo Levantado, the three-and-a-half pearl Xeliter Vista Mare Samana ticks many of the must-have boxes for an essential beachfront getaway. 87 apartments are among the largest, most luxurious, and feature-rich accommodations in Samana province. The secure, gated property feels worlds away from the hustle of nearby Samana, though it's only 20 minutes by car from the town's dining, shopping, and nightlife scene. Families may want to check out the nearby Grand Paradise Samana, it has a kids' pool and calm beach.
Grand Paradise Samana
Las Galeras, Dominican Republic
The mid-range Grand Paradise Samana is an all-inclusive, beachfront hotel with three outdoor pools, multiple on-site restaurants and bars, evening entertainment, and fun extras like bikes and kayaks to borrow. Its 420 guest rooms are definitely dated with tube-style TV and ugly striped bedspreads. Some rooms have kitchenettes and beautiful ocean views from private balconies. It's a five-minute drive to the resort area of Las Galeras and a slew of restaurants. Wi-Fi is pricey and there's an extra charge for use of the in-room safe, though tips, buffet meals, alcohol, and access to the kids' club are included with the all-inclusive rate. This is a family-friendly resort with a raucous and party vibe. For a more luxurious beach resort, check out the nearby Grand Bahia Principe El Portillo.
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The Strasbourg Court and Challenges to the Constitutional Architecture of Post-Conflict Federalism in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Beyond
Author: Stefan Graziadei
protection in Europe] (Böhlau, Vienna, 2010), at 112–119. Northern Ireland, for instance, was characterized by an important gap in employment between the Protestant and Catholic communities. This was one reason for the outbreak of the 'Troubles'. Due to strong affirmative action measures, this gap was closed
In: Review of Central and East European Law
the Protestant Reformations on the Western Legal Tradition , Cambridge, MA 2003, 18. Book Review 423 of legal reforms, the most substantial changes since the initial, revolutionary reforms of the early Yeltsin years. Butler's organizing method is still, thankfully, historically grounded: each
libertarian influences rather than economic theory dominate. Thus Revolutionary France, Protestant Prussia, and Republi- can Portugal provided for divorce by consent before the Russian Revolution. The welfare state, non-discrimination against women in employment, and similar phenomena, making wives less
In: Review of Socialist Law
Orthodox Pluralism: Contours of Freedom of Religion in the Russian Federation and Strasbourg Jurisprudence
Author: Dara Hallinan
property, which has specific relevance for many Muslim and Protestant denominations. 45 In general, the Russian Constitution is seen to be very forward-looking and adheres to the principles of protection of human rights, the rule of law, and democratic ideology, i.e ., the essence of the Strasbourg system
I. the Rsfsr Law On Religious Associations of 1929
(attached to). 3. The Russian text lists: tserkvi, kastela, kirkhi, mecheti, sinagogi, referring to resp. Orthodox, Roman-Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and Jewish houses of prayer. 235 II. USSR 1975 1. Rules for Admission to Higher Educational Institu- tions of the USSR. Minister of Higher and Special
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Law On Marriage and Family, 1986
addition, there were and remain a wide variety of Buddhist sects, the sects belonging to the 'new' religions of Caodaism and Hoa Hao, and the Protestant and Roman Catholic Churches, as well as Muslims; cf., Demaine, op.cit. note 6, 100; also Georges Con- dominas, "Vietnamese Religion" in The Encyclopedia
Perestroika and a "Law-Governed" Soviet State: Criminal Law
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cries out for the creation of a new Soviet work ethic, an attitude very similar to what in the West, at least in an earlier time, was identified as "the Protestant work ethic". According to Gorbachev: "[E]everything depends upon the peo- ple" .4 That is why glasnost' is an essential tool of change, the
whether Soviet law is viewed from the vantage-point of a Russian emigre, a German conservative politician, an Italian law professor, a left-wing political scientist from Great Britain, a French administrator, or a represen- tative of the liberal and Protestant tradition of the American East Coast. Nowhere
third major branch of Christendom - the Protestants, and to the only com- munist state where they constitute historically the faith of the overwhelming bulk of the population - the German Democratic Republic. In June 1969, the Evangelical regional churches (Lutheran, Reformed, and United) in the GDR
Recovering the Historical Rechtsstaat
Author: Girish Bhat
idea of the constitutional Rechtsstaat [was] a product of eudaemonistically and rationally understood Protestant ethical teachings, of the belief in the ethical-religious autonomy of the individual, and of the belief in the eventual perfection and capacity for progress of the human race […]." 85 Yet


Located in the historic town of Cirencester in the heart of the Cotswolds, The Kings Head Hotel is a stylish boutique hotel that blends the period features of its colourful history with modern amenities to unforgettable effect. Spend a peaceful night in one of its 45 individually decorated en suite rooms, and marvel at authentic details such as exposed beams and latticework; in the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast in the hotel's stylish restaurant, which has won the OpenTable 'Diner's Choice' award. And as if that wasn't enough, a delicious three-course meal is also included, to be taken from the classic British Restaurant menu, so there's nothing left to do but enjoy.
The three-course meal must be taken from the hotel's Restaurant menu. Certain dishes may incur supplements.


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Q: CPU suddenly been used up a lot I have a Dell XPS 14 (L1401X, core i7, Nvidia GT425M, 4GB RAM), which had been used for over a year now. Recently I installed a new RAM, Kingston 4GB 1333mHz DDR3, meaning I now have 8GB of RAM in total. I updated my Nvidia graphics driver and everything went just fine (fast, smooth gaming).
Two days later, I put my laptop on sleep, came back after four hours, started browsing Facebook using Google Chrome, and noticed the fan start getting noisy (which means the processor was running fast). I checked the task manager, the processor usage went up to 50%+. for only a glimpse of time then it went back to normal (1–4%). When I started playing hitman:absolution, everything became laggy and I was forced to terminate the program from the task manager. (This had never happened in the two days prior.)
I used CCleaner and Avira to clean the registry and check for viruses etc., but they reported back nothing. Everything had been fine two days before that and suddenly all these problems. How could this be happening?

A: Sometimes it happens when a new RAM is installed.
You have optimized the CPU performance. So, now just reinstall Windows. CPU performance will be fine.


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Q: Examples of not monotonic sequences which have no limit points? What examples are there of not monotonic sequences which have no limit points ?

A: For instance, $(u_n)_{n\in\mathbb{N}}$ defined by $u_n=(-1)^n n$. (I assume you mean "no limit points in $\mathbb{R}$.")

A: There are many, an example is $(-1)^nn$.

A: In general, if you choose an infinite set $X$ such that $\exists C > 0$ for which $|x - y| \geq C$ for all $x, y \in X, x \neq y$, then there exists a strictly increasing or strictly decreasing injective sequence $\phi: \mathbb{N} \to X$.
To see this, recall we chose the set infinite and such that it can have no limit points (the $C$ assures that a $C/2$-ball of any point in $X$ intersects only that point). Bolzano-Weierstraß says every bounded infinite set has a limit point, so $X$ must be unbounded. Assume WLOG it is unbounded above, i.e. $(\forall N \in \mathbb{N} ) (\exists x \in X)(x > N)$. Fix $\phi(1) = x_{1} \in X$, and let $\phi(n + 1) \in X \cap ( \phi(n) + 1, \infty)$. This definition does use choice, but it will give you a strictly increasing sequence $\phi$.
Now let $\psi (n) = \begin{cases}
\phi(1) & n = 1
\phi(n + 1) & 2 \leq n \equiv 0 \mod{2}
\phi(n - 1) & 2 \leq n \equiv 1 \mod{2}
\end{cases},$ or $\psi = ( \phi(1), \phi(3), \phi(2), \phi(5), \phi(4), \phi(7), \phi(6), \ldots)$. Thus $\psi(1) < \psi(2) > \psi(3) < \psi(4) > \psi(5) < \cdots$ is not monotonic. But since it's injective, by the discreetness of $X$ you have that $\psi$ has no limit point.
EDIT: That's assuming you didn't want to look at limit points in incomplete spaces like $\mathhbb{Q}$.


Entrance / hall with access to bedroom (12m2), bathroom (4m2) and living room (14m2). Living room enjoys a lot of light and is tastefully decorated. Located here also the passage to spacious kitchen (8m2) with modern appliances such as electric cooker, fridge with freezer, extractor hood and microwave. Neat bathroom with sink, toilet and shower with bathtub. Through the living room access to the balcony with a view. Fully equipped with shutters.
- TV and internet connection available.
- Preferably for 1 person.
- Bus stop in front of the apartment.
The center of Cadier en Keer has a sufficient supply of shopping facilities and is within walking distance, while Maastricht and Heerlen are very easy to reach by bus and car. Schools, nature and all (sports) facilities are within reach.


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Q: Difference between .net TcpClient and Delphi2010 IdTCPClient I have the following code written in delphi2010:
  TCPClient := TidTcpClient.Create;

  TCPClient.Host := '192.168.12.131';
  TCPClient.Port := 1312;

  TCPClient.Connect;

  TCPClient.IOHandler.WriteLn('msg', TEncoding.ASCII);
  answer := TCPClient.IOHandler.ReadLn(TEncoding.ASCII);

This code works well - i get answer.
And i have the following C# code:
var client = new TcpClient();
client.Connect(endpoint);

var stream = client.GetStream();
var msgData = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes("msg");
stream.Write(msgData, 0, msgData.Length);

var answerData = new Byte[256];
var asnwerLength = stream.Read(answerData, 0, answerData.Length);

And it didn't work - request timeout.
What is difference between these two parts?

A: Your delphi code is writing (by the looks of things) a complete line - presumably with some line ending characters. Maybe the server is expecting those?
Try:
var client = new TcpClient();
client.Connect(endpoint);

var stream = client.GetStream();
var msgData = System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes("msg\r\n"); //Include line ending. Might just need \r or \n by themselves - consult server documentation, if available
stream.Write(msgData, 0, msgData.Length);

var answerData = new Byte[256];
var asnwerLength = stream.Read(answerData, 0, answerData.Length);

Also, you need to bear in mind that stream.Read will return as much data as it currently has available - which may be less than a complete message from the server, or may include (parts of) several messages from the server. If you want to duplicate the ReadLn behaviour, you'll need to search in the receive buffer for end of line characters yourself.


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Q: listing the source directories for gdb in .emacs I am running gdb from inside emacs and am looking for an automatic way to specify the source directories in my .emacs file. Basically, it is becoming a pain to always specify the source file directories for gdb :)

A: You can customize GUD GDB's command-line. Unfortunately, this is a global setting, and not something per-buffer/-project…
  M-x customize-apropos gud

(or navigate to Customize group Emacs/Programming/Tools/Gud)
Look for Gud Gdb Command Name and set it to something like
  gdb --annotate=3 -d /usr/src/whatever -d ~/more/src

(The --annotate=3 is required for GUD to work properly.)


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Q: Where have they hidden the DotNetOpenAuth API documentation? I am pretty sure I looked in the most common places but I can't seem to find the documentation for the DotNetOpenAuth API. Almost every link forwards to docs.dotnetopenauth.net which doesn't seem to excist.
Does anyone know where they've hidden the docs?
Many thanks :)

A: Here is a copy of the docs. Don't know if its up-to-date but is contains information with better markup than the Google cache;)
click
EDIT: Site is already online now

A: Depending on the version you're using:

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*http://docs.dotnetopenauth.net/v4.0/

*http://docs.dotnetopenauth.net/v3.4/

*http://docs.dotnetopenauth.net/master/
The site was down for a day or so.  But it's back up now.


JAKARTA, NETRALNEWS.COM - The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) and the Financial Transactions Analysis and Reporting Center (PPATK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen efforts to prevent and eradicate terrorism financing.
"In dealing with the financing of terrorism, we do need the help of the PPATK," Head of BNPT Police Commissioner General Suhardi Alius stated during the MoU signing event in Jakarta on Wednesday.
He noted that terrorists currently took advantage of technological developments, such as the virtual payment gateway Paypal, to fund their terror activities. Hence, it must be prevented, so that the funds do not flow for terrorist activities, he emphasized.
PPATK Head Kiagus Ahmad Badaruddin remarked that the center has made steady efforts to study and analyze financial transactions. The institution will track every financial transaction flow that is allegedly linked to terrorist activities.
He pointed out that the relationship between the relevant agencies in preventing and combating terrorism has, so far, been sound and merely required the inking of a MoU to regulate the scheme of information exchange.
The partnership covers several areas, including the exchange of information, educational training, and the development of information technology, he added.


Day three of the men's hockey tournament is over at Sochi and boy, where did the time go?! Recaps are below! Spoilers. You know this, though.
How did our OlymPens do: Chris Kunitz was held without a point for the second game. Sidney Crosby registered an assist. Jussi Jokinen recorded no goals and no assists but Olli Maatta impressed with one goal and two assists.


If you're trying to get out of debt then you need to spend time creating a budget. To make keep track of a budget you should have a budget planner.
You might think that you can keep track of everything in your head, and maybe you can, but having a printable budget planner in front of you helps to greatly visualize where your money is going.
Each of these free budget planners will help you work on getting out of debt because you will not overspend on things when you don't have the money.
The goal of a budget isn't to limit the things you can do with your life but to ensure that you are able to do more things because you have an understanding of your money situation.
This wonderful budget planner by College Life Made Easy works very well if you're looking for a monthly budget planner.
Its focus is on showing you what bills are going towards your income along with keeping an eye on the financial goals that you have.
When it comes to printables, Printable Crush always delivers and this time is no different.
This monthly budget planner is more compartmentalized than the one above so if you really want to dig down into the expenses going out the door then this is a good budget planning option for you.
Sometimes you just need to keep things simple with your budget planner and in those cases, this free printable by Savor + Savvy does the deed.
It's more about keeping track of your expenses which is always needed, especially if you want to pay off credit card debt fast.
I like how this bill pay planner is set up by My Frugal Home. It gives you a yearly view of your bills and making sure you check them off the list.
An added bonus that they include an auto-pay column since it can be confusing trying to remember which bills are coming out automatically.
I wasn't joking when I said that Printable Crush brings the heat when it comes to printables.
Everything she does is beautiful and this monthly expenses tracker is no different.
This would actually go great in a bullet journal.
Having a budget means you have a clear picture of your income, expenses, and your savings goal. That's why this budget over planner by Clean & Scentsible is perfect for tracking your budget.
You won't get confused because all of the boxes are separated allowing you to quickly bounce around each category.
Some printable budget planners just go above and beyond the call of duty and that is the case with this package of home finance printables by WorldLabel.
With them, you are able to track your annual budget, bank account, debts, monthly budgets, and bill payment logs.
It really is a complete system for keeping track of your finances.
Again, budget planners don't need to be anything fancy. You can keep things simple and that's the case with this free budget planner by A Cultivated Nest.
When it comes to free budget printables I have no problem with using a big font. You don't need to squint to understand where your money is going. Those that feel the same way will appreciate this monthly budget by Thirty Hand Made Days.
If you like colors then this is definitely the planner for you. A Mom's Take has done a wonderful job of color-coding the different categories so there should be no mishaps like accidentally spending $500 on toilet paper.
What, you've never done that before?
What I love about this planner by The Simply Organized Home is that it gives you space for actionable steps with your yearly financial goals.
It's great to keep track of your income and expenses but it's even more important to set financial goals that you can strive for over time. When you want to reach your goals be sure to write them down so that your mind is constantly finding ways to work towards them.
When people hear others talk about budget planners they think of something that is complicated. Even if you don't want to print out any of the budget planners above, you can simply use Google Docs to create an online budget planner that you have access to all of the time.
This is how my wife and I handle our budget.
Using a budget planner was the exact thing that turned me from clueless finance guy that was always stressing about money, to someone that understands where every single penny is either coming or going.
So, if you need help getting out of debt grab one of these planners and start putting your numbers in.
Once you get a hold of things and are ready to make more money to either increase your savings or expand your budget it's probably time to learn how to make money online.
You don't get what you don't ask for so I'm asking you to take a second to share Budget Planners: 11 Free & Awesome Planners to Balance the Budget with your audience. They respect great content.


For weeks, news outlets from the Washington Post to CNN's Wolf Blitzer have alluded that the highly-anticipated May 5 release of Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich by three-time New York Times bestselling investigative journalist Peter Schweizer could be a presidential game-changer. Schweizer is President of the non-partisan Government Accountability Institute (GAI) and a Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News.
The New York Times revealed that Clinton Cash describes how the Clintons' income from 2001 to 2012 was at least $136.5 million, how Mr. Clinton would routinely fetch half-a-million dollar honorariums for speeches while Mrs. Clinton was Secretary of State, and much more.
Despite the Clinton campaign's ability to dismiss "critical books as conservative propaganda," the Times says "Clinton Cash is potentially more unsettling, both because of its focused reporting and because major news organizations are expected to pursue the story lines found in the book." Continue reading at breitbart.com.
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I am Sandy Leung. I am Miss Hong Kong 2017, also an artist from Hong Kong Television Boardcasts Ltd. My actress dream was begun after filmed two Emperor Motion Pictures films while I got the chance to study acting at Emperor Entertainment Academy for Performing Arts. After that, I worked for serval production houses as assisant director, script writer, photographer and model. Currently, I have started my new blog life. Hope that one day I will be proud of myself with quality famed works.


This post originally appeared on the Idealware Blog in April of 2009.
In this environment, technology is much more of a controlled, predictable tool. But what's the cost of this predictability?
IT is placed in the role of organizational nanny, responsible for curtailing computer use, as opposed to enabling it.
This entry was posted in NPTech, Recommended Posts, Technology and tagged beth kanter, disruption, Idealware Blog, innovation, management, risk management, strategy, tech support on April 21, 2009 by Peter Campbell.


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Harvey Keitel, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson: Gender jollity
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Harvey Keitel and Lou Reed headed to burlesque supper club Duane Park in TriBeCa to see gender-bending comedian Murray Hill and his racy showgirls. A source tells us, "Reed's wife, Laurie Anderson, was seen filming Murray's act on her cellphone. After the show, Harvey was telling Murray some of his jokes." New York's Murray Hill — who proclaims himself the "hardest-working middle-aged man in show business" — was just named one of the top 50 gender-bender icons of all time.
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Bonnie weighs 10 lbs. now and she is 10 weeks on Monday. At 8 weeks she was 8 lbs. so about a pound a week gain. Not sure what size she will end up yet. Anyone have any guesses?
Don't have any idea, but I have to say that Bonnie has such a beautiful coat. I just love it. Also have to add that I love Kris showing up in the end, with her toy hanging out of her mouth. She is such a toy girl...She may have grown up, but she's still precious to me. Where is her bunny that she use to carry around?
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At a pound a week, you would probably be right if she grew for three years. Her father was around 20 lbs. and her mother about 65 lbs.


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Exploring Video Conference Hearings Amid COVID-19
Many areas of the country have found themselves holding video conferenced family law hearings, in the wake of COVID-19, and as states begin to reopen their courts, many have considered utilizing the technology beyond the pandemic.
For men and fathers facing modification issues or who are being kept away from their children, this may be able to provide them the immediate assistance they are seeking.
Cordell & Cordell's Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 and divorce highlighted this topic and provided tips and strategies for those facing these types of challenges.
The Virtual Town Hall was led by Cordell & Cordell CEO, Managing/Executive Partner Scott Trout and a panel of attorneys from across the United States. They described how family courts are approaching the reopening process, depending on the state.
"The state of California has left it up to the individual counties to decide how they are going to handle reopening," California attorney Laura Matsie said. "We're all concerned about the backlog that this is going to create."
Similar to California, Georgian governing bodies have left it up to the individual counties, but with different regulations at play.
"The Georgia Supreme Court has issued the judicial emergency extension, allowing each local court system to make their own decisions about how comfortable they are, reopening for live hearings," Cordell & Cordell Litigation Manager Nicholas Granade said. "In the meantime, they've really emphasized the use of video conferencing for hearings and so forth."
Video conferencing in family law
The COVID-19 pandemic has given family courts the opportunity to test out video conferencing hearings, and with the weeks and months that have gone by, they have become more comfortable in proceedings.
"We have been doing Zoom hearings or WebEx hearings here since right after the schools closed in the middle of March," a Cordell & Cordell Nebraska Litigation Attorney said. "I've seen a lot of really good success for certain kinds of hearings."
With how unprecedented the incorporation of technology is for attorneys, it is vital that clients also familiarize themselves with how a legal hearing will go.
"The first thing viewers should be writing down, as they are watching us, is get with your lawyer, prepare for the next Zoom hearing, have a practice run, and get used to what's going to happen, so that it doesn't seem like there's a lot of hiccups," Mr. Trout said
Advantages and disadvantages of video conferencing hearings
Once a client and attorney are familiar with the technology, they can begin to take advantage of the situation, for the betterment of the case.
"There certainly are some advantages to virtual hearings," Cordell & Cordell Arizona Litigation Attorney Christopher Kennedy said. "Here in Arizona, it's very typical, even before COVID, that status conferences and shorter hearings were held telephonically.
"Certainly, it's more comfortable for the parties to be able to appear remotely. They don't have to travel to the courthouse. They don't have to go through security. It allows social distancing."
Mr. Kennedy also highlighted some of the disadvantages that clients and attorneys run into during virtual hearings.
"I would say that some of the disadvantages of appearing virtually is that it requires a significant amount of preparation," Mr. Kennedy said. "If you're organized, then everyone has to have a copy of the exhibits. You need to practice with clients on how to get the exhibits into evidence.
"Conducting examination of witnesses can be a little difficult virtually. There's also something to be said about being physically present in the courtroom."
Active dads in distance learning
The Virtual Town Hall also addressed the distance that many dads are experiencing during the pandemic. Attorneys emphasized the need to remain present and active in their children's lives through distance learning.
"In this environment, parents in general aren't really dropping off their kids and leaving them for teachers to do their teaching," Cordell & Cordell Minnesota Litigation Attorney Melissa Taylor said. "Especially if they have weekday parenting time, dads are also getting involved in the day-to-day distance learning and the homeschooling.
"It's giving our clients a chance, not only to be more in-tune, but to prove to the opposing party that they are or have always been just as in-tune of a parent."
Cordell & Cordell is continuing to produce weekly Virtual Town Halls and daily podcasts to answer your questions about how the pandemic is impacting family law. You can find a full library of content on this topic on the Cordell & Cordell COVID-19 and Divorce Information Hub.


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