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One thing that confuses a lot of people when they dive into RavenDB, is how to handle relations and references between documents. RavenDB is a document database and thus is certainly not built around the idea of relations. Instead, most of the advantages of document databases come from the document oriented modeling, which treats every single document as isolated and meaningful on its own, therefore reducing the number of request to the database (in order to serve a web request for instance) and enabling easy horizontal scaling (sharding across multiple servers).
However, the real world has relations and so do most application built on top of RavenDB. Let's consider a simple scenario. Say we have a web applications that stores customers and orders. It's very clear that orders needs to have a reference to their customer. This is typical 1:n relationship.
In a relational database there would be two separate tables, "Customer" and "Order". In RavenDB we have 2 documents, one for each as well.
Now, on the order details page of our application, we want to display not only the order and its items, but also the name of the customer (as a link to his details page for instance). In SQL, this would be done using a single join between both tables. Since we're working with a document database and thus have no built-in joins available, what shall we do? The good news is, RavenDB offers a lot of great feature that make it easy for you to handle those situations. Let's see what options we have:
Disclaimer: I list every possible way I can think of here. Those with the sad smileys are the ones that I would not recommend in any case! Look for the green ones!
Go to the database twice
This is a very naïve solution:
class Customer { public string Id { get; set; } public string Name { get; set; }
public string Address { get; set; } } class Order { public string Id { get; set; }
public string OrderNumber { get; set; } public string CustomerId { get; set; } } var order = documentSession.Load<Order>("orders/1"); var customer = documentSession.Load<Customer>(order.CustomerId); // do whatever you like with order and customer
You first fetch the order and then the customer in two separate roundtrips to the database. While this will run pretty fast in most situations (because it's fast to get a document by id), it's considered to be bad practice because of the unnecessary request. I suggest to avoid doing so.
Include one document inside the other
class Order { public string Id { get; set; } public string Number { get; set; } public Customer Customer { get; set; } } var order = documentSession.Load<Order>("orders/1"); // do whatever you like with order and order.Customer
Another way is to include the whole Customer inside the Order. Because the Customer itself is an independent document, a full copy of it will be stored within every order. This not only bloats up the database, but also is very dangerous since you have to maintain all the copies then. If a property changes (for instance the customers category), you might need to find all orders containing the changed customer and update them appropriately. Very inefficient and bad practice, obviously.
Implement a read trigger to do server-side joins
Skip this paragraph, if you're just learning RavenDB.
I don't see absolutely any reason why one would want to go this path, as it's a whole lot of work and there are much better alternatives! However, since I cannot think of any critical drawback either, I will list it here though.
RavenDB has lot of extension points. You can write your own trigger method that is being executed on reads on the server. All you need to do is to reference RavenDBs source, compile a .dll and throw it into the plugin directory on the server (which is "/Plugins" by default). Inside your read-trigger you could check whether it is an Order document that is being loaded, and – if so – load the referenced customer and inject it into your order. Here is the documentation for read triggers.
Implement a custom responder
Again, you will not want to do so in reality. This is just to show you what is possible. Skip it, if you just interested in building a great application…
Another way to extend RavenDB on the server side is to write a custom responder. At its core, RavenDB is just (you know what I mean…) an http server. It accepts incoming requests, tries to figure out what to do with them and then responds accordingly. It's actually quite simple. For every incoming request, the server iterates through all registered responders and checks if one can serve the request (defined using http-verbs and a matching url-pattern). If so, the responders "Respond" method is called. That's all about it.
The same way RavenDB adds its core functionality to the http server component with a set of responders that are shipped out-of-the-box, you can add your own responders to it. The procedure is similar to writing a read trigger. Reference it's source, implement AbstractRequestResponder, compile, copy into plugin directory and you're done.
There's nothing that prevents you from joining multiple documents within your own responder. Read more about that here: Raven Request Responders.
Use the .Include<T>() method
RavenDB also has a great way to load multiple documents in one database request. Conceptually it is similar to eager-loading in NHibernate (for those who are familiar with it). I will not go to explain it here, since a very good explanation already exists: Optimizing referenced documents load
Unless you are sharding across multiple servers (or considering to do so in the future) this is the approach I recommend because it is very easy and natural to implement, while being reasonably fast.
If you want to shard your data you can either make sure that related data is stored on the same server and use a normal DocumentSession instead of the sharded one, or go by the following approach (which is what I recommend):
Denormalize your references
Yes, now we're into what scares (SQL) database architects! Denormalize your data – in our case that simply means that we store parts of the customers information along with its identifier inside our Order document. That way, we only need to load the Order document and have all the information needed to display the page, including the customers name, address etc. If you think about it, I'm pretty sure that you would have done the same in a SQL database, because a customers name and address is something you normally don't want to change on orders.
How does that look like?
class Customer { public string Id { get; set; } public string Name { get; set; } public string Address { get; set; } public string OtherProperty { get; set; } } class Order { public string Id { get; set; } public string Number { get; set; } public string CustomerId { get; set; } public string CustomerName { get; set; } public string CustomerAddress { get; set; } }
var order = documentSession.Load<Order>("orders/1"); // do whatever you like with order and order.CustomerName, order.CustomerAddress,…
That's it. If you apply naming convention carefully, tools like AutoMapper can help you a lot to write fewer code.
A very nice way to implement denormalized references and a more in-depth explanation can be found here.
Attention: There are cases where you want to update your denormalized data. If you're interested what to do with them, read on.
Say we have denormalized a property "Category" on our order and we want to update it on all orders, when the customer is moved to another category. To do that, we can use RavenDBs built-in support for set-based opertions to update denormalized data. However, this is somewhat limited (lack of conditional updates) and can get very tricky soon. That's why I personally only use denormalization when I have data that won't change or use .Include<T>() or another approach instead.
In theory, there are two more ways you could use to keep your denormalized data up-to-date. "In theory", because I don't believe anyone wants to implement them in practice (you can safely skip this):
1) Update your denomalized data by just loading and updating all your documents containing denormalized data. Very dangerous in fact.
2) Implement a PUT trigger on the server-side that updates all denormalized references. This sounds interesting, but it would be so much development work to do for every single reference, that just doesn't work…
Use Multi Maps / Reduce indexes to join document
Multi Maps / Reduce indexes are one of my favorite features of RavenDB. They allow you to write strongly-typed indexes that map information out of different types of documents and reduce together so you can do some really cool stuff. Ayende has a post describing how to use them here.
Using them, you can easily join multiple documents on the server-side and persist the result. That way you get similar perf characteristics as with materialized views in the relational world. Because they are processed asynchronously in the background, both querying and writing is very fast.
I will do a post that shows a simple join using Multi Maps / Reduce the next days (probably tomorrow).
If you're coming from the sql world, chances are you will be confused by the lack of relations in document databases. However, if you're running RavenDB you've got plenty of options to address this trade-off. I personally cannot think of any situation where I'd wish back SQLServer because of this (there could be other reasons). If you've made other experiences, please drop me a comment below…


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an older man. He told me how. Showed
me. Not steps, but the fix
of muscle. A position
for myself: to move.
told of dance. His poems
full of what we called
so long for you to be. A
dance. And all his words
ran out of it. That there
was some bright elegance
the sad meat of the body
made. Some gesture, that
if we became, for one blank moment
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Once a month I feature the story of survivors of perinatal illnesses (this covers PND, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Psychosis). I found that so many women responded to my own blog posts where I shared details of my journey through PND and wanted to give others the opportunity to share here.
I provided each writer with 10 questions and asked that they choose at least 5 to answer. I hope you will read their story and offer support via a comment. I also hope you will take away helpful information, inspiration and/or a greater understanding of perinatal illnesses.
Today welcome Ivy from "Ivy's PPD blog"
What form of perinatal illness did you suffer from (PND, PNA – anxiety, OCD, psychosis, PTSD etc) and what were your symptoms?
I suffered from postpartum depression, and my symptoms were sudden insomnia, followed by panic attacks, loss of appetite and weight loss. Basically, I felt debilitated (i.e., unable to function). I lost interest/pleasure in most of my usual activities, had difficulty thinking, concentrating, and making decisions. I felt disoriented and in a "haze." I turned into a shell of a person.
When did you know or were conscious that things weren't right? What was the moment that defined things for you?
I knew something was wrong when a couple of days went by and I couldn't fall asleep, despite the fact that was I exhausted beyond words.
What course of treatment did you follow with your doctor? What do you feel was the most beneficial and why?
After it was determined that my issue was beyond difficulty sleeping and the Ambien that my OB/GYN prescribed was not the correct course of treatment, my GP prescribed me Paxil for the depression symptoms and Xanax for the panic attacks and until the Paxil could completely take effect (which happened in almost exactly 4 weeks). I honestly believe I would NOT have recovered as quickly as I did if I had not been prescribed this combination of medications. As soon as the Paxil kicked in, I was back to my former self. I was able to sleep and my appetite returned. I was fortunate in that it only took 4 weeks for the Paxil to kick in, as I know that for some individuals, it can take a while longer for an antidepressant to kick in or for the correct medication(s) to be determined. From the time my insomnia started and until the Paxil kicked in, I was in a constant state of fear that I was never going to return to my healthy self again. During that time, what I needed was emotional support from someone who could comfort me, who understood what I was going through, and who could explain to me what was happening and why and provide reassurance that I was going to be well again. I could have received such support from a PPD support group and/or mental healthcare professional experienced in treating PPD—both of which I had no idea how to find. If I had received that support, I would have suffered less both emotionally and physically.
What helped you overcome PND / recover – what was in your personal tool kit? (i.e., support group, hired help, partner reduced work hours / work from home, returned to work, exercise.)
What helped me during my PPD recovery, aside from the medications, was the support of my husband who tried his best to be there for me. Though he couldn't really take any days off during those 4 weeks in which I was ill with PPD, he tried to come home a little earlier each day, especially on those days that I felt the most desperate. I wasn't aware of any PPD support groups near me or online. I didn't find exercise helpful to me, only because I never really did much exercising before, so I wasn't about to do much now, especially when getting through each day was hard enough from my extreme exhaustion, lack of appetite, and weight loss. We didn't have any hired help (e.g., housecleaner, nanny, doula, baby nurse). Working from home certain days a week was not an option for me at that point. By the time I returned to work, I was already well on my road to recovery. Initially, I sort of felt like a fish out of water, not really that comfortable being back at work, since I had been at home for over 3 months. There was going to be a period of adjustment, as I re-acclimated to being in the office environment and interacting with my colleagues and multi-tasking once again.
When did you know you were reaching the light at the end of the tunnel / tipping point to recovery?
I knew I was reaching the light at the end of the tunnel once my Paxil kicked in 4 weeks after I started taking it. I was able to sleep without Ambien (I had been fearful I'd be stuck taking that for the rest of my life), able to laugh again, and able to appreciate all that I used to appreciate before I succumbed to PPD. I was even able to return to work!
If you could go back in time what advice would you give yourself before you had children?
As a consequence of reading twenty or so books and numerous research articles, articles in the media, and blog posts about postpartum mood disorders, as well as attending numerous conferences focused on maternal mental health, I now know A LOT about postpartum mood disorders. My only regret is that I hadn't been armed with this knowledge BEFORE I had my daughter. But if I hadn't suffered as terribly as I did, I would not be the advocate I am today. Like I said before, I believe I traveled my motherhood journey the way I did for a reason.
So the advice I would give myself before I had any children would be:
- Don't be caught unprepared by a surprise visit by PPD. Don't assume you will not be one of the 15 percent who falls prey to PPD. Even though you may not think you'll be susceptible to PPD, the best thing you can do for yourself, your husband, and your baby is to be prepared. Arm yourself with the knowledge of what PPD is, what its symptoms are, and whether you're at risk, as well as preparing for the possibility that you will develop it. So, if you were to develop PPD, you will be less likely to panic over what is happening to you, you won't feel helpless and hopeless, and you will know to seek help immediately. You also won't think that the baby blues is the same thing as PPD.
- Don't succumb to the picture that society paints of the birth and postpartum period as always being peachy keen. Don't go into your birth experience assuming everything will go fairytale smooth (though that'd definitely be nice!). There is truth to the wise old adage "Hope for the best but [plan for] the worst."
- Do obtain general info on and talk to other mothers about what to expect in the first three months, including information about colic and the challenges associated with feeding, sleeping, eczema, cradle cap, reflux, and food allergies. The more you are informed of possible complications and how to cope in those situations, the more prepared you will be in the event they occur and the less helpless, anxious, frustrated, and scared you will feel. Those negative feelings can eat away at you.
- Do reach out to friends and family members to see who can provide practical support (like help watching the baby, cooking, laundry, housework, and errands) and emotional support (someone who can listen to you, provide advice, and be empathetic and nonjudgmental) after the baby arrives. Come up with a short list of people (at minimum four or five)—like your mother, mother-in-law, other relatives, friends, and neighbors—that can help out during the first two to three months.
- Do have a discussion with your husband to determine how much he is planning to help out with the baby and household chores.
- Do keep in mind that, contrary to popular belief (or "motherhood myth"), motherhood (that includes breastfeeding) is NOT instinctive, all mothers don't fall instantly in love with and bond with their babies, and self care is important for ALL new moms. A healthy mom means a healthy baby!
What is 1 (or more) positive thing that came out of your PND experience?
I managed to come out of my PPD experience stronger than when I went in, as it gave me a perspective I would not have otherwise had and it has given me strength that I didn't previously know it was possible for me to have. I believe I was meant to experience PPD. I emerged a transformed person, a survivor. Now, I always tell myself that if I could survive PPD, I could survive most anything. Rather than looking back with regret at the months of lost opportunity for bonding with my daughter, I've decided to make the most of my experience. I've accepted what happened to me…the infertility, pregnancy loss, childbirth complications, and postpartum depression. I have no regrets over these negative experiences. In my earlier years, my attitude was always "Why me?" I felt like I was stuck in a rut, not being able to help myself out of it. But after my PPD experience, I've come out feeling like I have a second shot at making the most out of the rest of my life. I didn't let PPD defeat me, and so from the day I emerged from my PPD fog, I was going to face all of life's challenges head-on. I was determined not to let any negative experiences defeat me. My PPD survival played a pivotal role in changing me…for the better. I learned from my PPD experience what I could've done to prevent PPD, and what I could do if I were to try to have another child…which I can't do. So, now I would just like to share what I learned to as many people as possible. That is why I've been blogging and one of the reasons why I wrote my book.
What would you want to say to women currently suffering with PND?
First and foremost, please keep in mind this Postpartum Support International mantra: You are not alone, you are not to blame for the way you feel (and PPD is a real illness that's treatable), and you will be well again with the right treatment. You are your own best advocate, so it is very important that you arm yourself with knowledge about it, including why it happens and how to seek treatment for it. That knowledge will empower you to be your own best advocate and help you find the right help to recover as quickly as possible. You may feel like you are alone in your experience, but you aren't!
Thank you Ivy for sharing your story that needed to be told.
Find your simple,
* Disclaimer – For this post and this entire blog -I am not a doctor or specialist, but simply share my PND experiences and those of others. Please always seek medical (or other) advice and treatment for your own health care.
Survivor bio:Ivy Shih Leung is a postpartum depression (PPD) survivor/advocate, the author of Ivy's PPD Blog and "One Mom's Journey to Motherhood: Infertility, Childbirth Complications and Postpartum Depression, Oh My!" and a Postpartum Support International member. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a BA in Biology, Ivy lives with her husband and daughter in New Jersey.
Read previous interviews in this series:
Jane from Life on Planet Baby
Andrea from Postpartum and Pigtails
Debbie from Aspiring Mum
Tina from The Duepners


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Board of Trustees-- University of Louisville
In Open Session
The Board of Trustees met on Thursday, September 11, 2003, in the Jefferson Room of Grawemeyer Hall, Belknap Campus with members present and absent as follows:
Ms. Jessica S. Loving, Chair
Mrs. Marie K. Abrams
Ms. Angela McCormick Bisig
Mr. Ulysses L. Bridgeman, Jr., Vice Chair, Chair-Elect
Ms. Virginia C. Brown
Ms. Linda Wallbaum Cauble
Mr. Kevin D. Cogan
Ms. Donna Tinsley Denny
Professor David Ensign
Mr. Owsley B. Frazier
Mr. Nathaniel E. Green, Secretary, Treasurer-elect
Ms. Joyce Hagen, Secretary-Elect
Mr. Milton M. Livingston
Mr. William P. Mulloy, Sr.
Mr. J. Chester Porter, Treasurer, Vice Chair-elect
Ms. Sandra Metts Snowden
Mr. Michael Sticklen
Mr. Tommie Burns, Jr.
Mr. Grant Helman
Mrs. Elizabeth Worland
|From the University:
Dr. James Ramsey, President
Dr. Shirley Willihnganz, Acting Executive Vice President and Provost
Ms. Angela D. Koshewa, University Counsel
Dr. Nancy Martin, Senior Vice President for Research
Mr. Tom Jurich, Vice President for Athletics
Dr. Denise Gifford, Vice President for Student Affairs
Mr. Larry L. Owsley, Vice President for Business Affairs
Dr. David Howarth, Associate Provost
Dr. Laura Rothstein, Dean, Brandeis School of Law
Dr. Mary Mundt, Dean, School of Nursing
Ms. Terri Rutledge, Asst. Vice President for Business Affairs
Dr. Ronnie Sutton, Assistant Vice President for Student Services
Dr A. Bhatnagar, Professor, Medical – Cardiology
Dr. Joseph Hersh, Professor, Pediatrics
Dr. Laura Schweitzer, Associate Vice President, School of Medicine Dean's Office
Ms. Susan Howarth, Assistant Director, Assistant Director, Budget & Financial Planning
Ms. Denise Fitzpatrick, Director of Communications
Ms. Carolyn Cochran, Assistant to the Provost
Ms. Rae Goldsmith, Associate Vice President for University Advancement
Ms. Jenny Sawyer, Executive Director of Admissions
Mr. John Drees, Director, Communications & Marketing
Dr. Ralph Fitzpatrick, Assistant to the President
Mr. William Guy, Assistant to the Vice President for Business Affairs
Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Office of Vice President for Finance
Ms. Kathleen M. Smith, Assistant Secretary, Board of Trustees
Ms. Debbie Dougherty, Board Liaison, President's Office
I. Call to Order
Having determined a quorum present, Chair Loving called the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m.
II. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
Minutes from Regular Board Meeting, 6/12/03
Minutes from Special Executive Committee Meeting, 6/27/03
Minutes from Executive Committee Meeting, 7/10/03
B. From the Personnel Committee
Action Item: Approval of Etscorn Honors Hall
Monthly Personnel Recommendations
Action Item: Approval of School of Medicine Review Policy
Action Item: Approval of ULAA Bylaw Change
Action Item: Approval of Alumni Fellow Nomination
C. From the Executive Committee
Action Item: Amendment for Restated Flexible Benefits Plan
Action Item: Approval of Capital Construction Projects
Renovation of Medical School Facility
Chemistry Building Roof Replacement
Action Item: Approval of New Project: HSC Research Building III
Action Item: Approval of Purchase of Real Property
Action Item: Approval of Candidates for Degrees, August 2003
Action Item: Approval of Personnel Recommendation
Chair Loving read the roll of consent agenda items and asked the Board members if there were any objections. Hearing no requests, Ms. Snowden made a motion, which Ms. Abrams seconded, to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
III. Report of the Nominating Committee
Chairman Porter reported the Nominating Committee met on August 28 . The Committee invited all trustees to attend the meeting. Ms. Abrams made a motion, which Ms. Brown seconded, to adopt the following slate of nominees for 2003-04:
Ulysses L. Bridgeman, Jr.
Vice Chairman
J. Chester Porter
Nathaniel Green
Joyce Hagen
At Large
Owsley Brown Frazier
Michael Sticklen
Angela D. Koshewa
Assistant Secretary
Kathleen M. Smith
The motion passed with one opposing vote by Ms. Cauble.
Ms. Loving expressed her pleasure in serving the University as chair of the Board of Trustees. She noted her long-time relationship with the University as a student and in recent years as a board member. Chairman Bridgeman presented Ms. Loving with a gavel as a symbol of the Board's appreciation for her service as chair. Ms. Loving received a round of applause.
Action Item: Approval of the Establishment of a Fund for Pediatric Research
President Ramsey reported the University Pediatrics Foundation, Inc. made a gift of $1,000,000 to establish the University Pediatrics Foundation, Inc. Fund for Pediatric Research. This fund will advance the University's research mission in pediatrics and support the University' s strategic plan, the Challenge for Excellence. Dr. Ramsey noted the University will submit a request to the Council on Postsecondary Education for matching funds from Research Challenge Trust Fund. President Ramsey thanked Dr. Joseph Hersch, representing the Department of Pediatrics, for its generosity and Vice President Beyel for his work on this initiative. Ms. Snowden made a motion, which Ms. Abrams seconded, to approve the
President's recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the establishment of a new endowed fund for Pediatric Research that will be matched with funding from the Commonwealth's Research Challenge Trust Fund, and further authorize the Chair of the Board of Trustees to execute any documents required to complete the creation of this new endowed fund.
The motion passed unanimously.
V. Action Item: Approval of Signature Authority for Banking Resolutions
President Ramsey stated this resolution reflects the changes brought about through the reorganization and the creation of the Vice President for Finance. Ms. Abrams made a motion, which Ms. Cauble seconded, to approve the
President's recommendation that the Board of Trustees adopt the attached resolutions regarding signature authority at Republic Bank and Trust, Louisville, Kentucky; Republic Bank and Trust, Shelbyville, Kentucky; and U.S. Bank National Association.
The motion passed unanimously.
VI. Action Item: Approval of Recommendation Regarding Board Resolution for Issuance of the CEBRB Bond, Series O for the Construction of the Natatorium
Chairman Bridgeman reported this recommendation was rescheduled for October.
VII. Action Item: Approval of Position Descriptions for Reorganized Administrative Team
President Ramsey stated the Executive Committees of the Faculty and Staff Senates had reviewed the position descriptions and they were ready for Trustees approval. The position descriptions would be added to the Addenda to the Red Book. Ms. Snowden made a motion, which Ms. Denny seconded, to approve the
President's recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve position descriptions in substantially the form attached hereto for the administrative leadership as effective July 1, 2003.
The motion passed unanimously.
VIII. Action Item: Approval of Capital Construction Project
President Ramsey said that over the years, the University's honors program had outgrown its facilities. Through the generosity of the Etscorn family, the University will renovate the program's housing facilities and create new and technologically updated space for the University's outstanding honors students. The $465,000 renovation project will shape the remodeled location into an even greater asset for recruiting the very talented and bright students from Kentucky. Dr. Willihnganz observed that this renovation will create more computer stations and offices, as well as renovate Threlkeld Hall. In response to Ms. Brown's question concerning a physical move of honors facilities, Dr. Willihnganz stated that the University has been trying to move much of the honors facilities to Threlkeld Hall so that the services are located where they need them. Ms. Cauble made a motion, which Ms. Snowden seconded, to approve the
President's recommendation that the following project be approved:
Estimated Cost
Fund Source
New Honors Ctr.
Private, plant
The motion passed unanimously.
IX. Action Item: Approval of Items Related to House Bill 269
President Ramsey reported that the General Assembly during the last session passed legislation to require universities to report specific data to the Legislative Research Commission. This recommendation authorizes the President or his designee to comply with the restrictions in House Bill 269 and report back to the Board at least quarterly through the Trustees Finance Committee regarding the delegated actions and compliance. At the request of President Ramsey, Ms. Koshewa confirmed that all university personal services contracts must be competitively bid. In response to Mr. Green's inquiry regarding the costs or increased staffing involved, Vice President Owsley reported that with the Peoplesoft system, his staff can produce reports easily. Ms. Abrams made a motion, which Mr. Cogan seconded, to approve the
President's recommendation that the Board of Trustees delegate to the President or his designee the authority to assure compliance with House Bill 269.
The motion passed unanimously.
X. Action Item: Approval of Recommendation Regarding Medical Center Laundry Services Revenue Bonds, Series 2003
President Ramsey reported this proposal expands the Medical Center Laundry facility. It is a very successful collaborative partnership with Metro Louisville, the Louisville Medical Center, and the Health Sciences Center. The facility has outgrown its existing space and Metro Government proposes to issue bonds to increase the building funds for this expansion. Mr. Green made a motion, which Mr. Mulloy seconded, to approve the
President's recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of the Resolution attached hereto as Exhibit A in order to permit the issuance of $4,500,000 of Revenue Bonds by Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government for the benefit of the Medical Center Laundry Services and further authorize the President or his designee to execute any additional documents in connection with this resolution.
The motion passed unanimously.
XI. Action Item: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Shelby Technology and Business Park
President Ramsey reported the Metro Government, through the Riverport Authority, has agreed to assist in the infrastructure development for the Shelby Business and Technology Park. This agreement will allow UofL to begin the development process while seeking external funding for master planning. Vice President Owsley shared the progress made on this project and introduced Larry McFall, President of Louisville Riverport. Mr. McFall acknowledged the development opportunities with this property. In response to Ms. Abrams' inquiry about future citizens' advisory group meetings, Vice President Owsley reported that the advisory committee last met on May 27 and will meet again soon. He noted the advisory committee meets approximately every 90 days. Ms. Snowden, a member of the advisory committee, acknowledged the advisory board's approval of the arrangement with the Riverport Authority. She also encouraged the University's movement on the excellent opportunity to develop this property for both the University and the community. Ms. Brown made a motion, which Mr. Mulloy seconded, to approve the
President's recommendation that the Board of Trustees authorize the President or his designee to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Louisville and Jefferson County Riverport Authority for infrastructure development relating to the She lby Business and Technology Park, in substantially the form as attached.
The motion passed unanimously.
XII. Report of the President
President Ramsey noted that last week he and Dr. Willihnganz presented a Powerpoint briefing to the Courier-Journal board. He thought it would be good for the Board, too.
The President reviewed the five goals from the Challenge for Excellence
Educational Experience of our students
President Ramsey acknowledged the Fall 2003 entering freshmen had the highest ACT scores in the history of the University. ACT national scores are about 20.8, the University's average was about 23.4. He commended Jenny Sawyer, Dr. Ronnie Sutton, Dr. Denise Gifford, and Dr. Shirley Willihnganz for their hard work. The Board recognized these administrators with a round of applause. President Ramsey noted that this past fall 440 new beds were added to on campus housing. He recognized the many exciting projects underway, including Central Avenue for a baseball stadium and a tremendous practice facility for both men's and women's basketball. As planned, graduate enrollment is up. The Library has begun a $14 million expansion; the Chronicle on Higher Education designated our library among the top 100 university libraries in the country.
President Ramsey acknowledged several exciting research projects underway:
- the creation of the birth defects center with an $8.2 million grant from NIH
- Kent School of Social Work's grant to train trainers of social work throughout the country
- the creation of the Center for Deterrence and Biowarfare and Bioterrorism
- the creation of the Center for Islamic Studies,
- the Baxter II Building is open
- the Belknap Research Building construction has begun
- James Graham Brown Cancer Center awarded $11.1 million NIH grant from COBRE; Dr. Ramsey recognized the accomplishments of Dr. Don Miller in the receipt of this grant
- Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar received grant in a monthly investigative program in environmental pollutants and toxins
President Ramsey reported the University is moving forward with implementation of the campus plans.
Partnerships and Collaborations
President Ramsey reported he has begun discussions with Glassworks and the Kentucky League of Cities regarding possible collaborations. He asked Dean Mary Mundt to brief the Board on the nursing proposals for the cancer research. Dean Mundt shared information on the nursing education and research in progress. She reported the University's world-class cancer center will be supported by world-class nurses. She recognized the formal partnerships with the other schools of nursing and hospital networks in the community. Also, Dean Mundt reported the enrollment for the School of Nursing is up 20%.
President Ramsey asked Dr. Miller to share information on the experimental therapeutics program. Dr. Don Miller reported on the close collaboration with the University of Kentucky on this cancer research project. This collaboration is funded by a grant from the Office of the New Economy.
President Ramsey said that many great things were happening throughout the University regarding homeland security. At the request of Congressman Rogers, UofL is working with Eastern and U on a collaborative proposal.
President Ramsey reported on the communications strategy for education, higher education, and for the University of Louisville. He acknowledged the excellent efforts of Chester Porter, Owsley Frazier, Dr. Laman Gray, Dr. Don Miller and Mike Livingston in these efforts.
President Ramsey asked Ms. Snowden, Chair of the Audit Committee, to comment regarding the audit of executive expenditures. Ms. Snowden reported the audit is underway. She will call a meeting of the Audit Committee when it is completed, probably before the end of the month. She acknowledged the very professional and thorough job the Office of Audit Services is doing.
Institutional Effectiveness
President Ramsey acknowledged the progress of the cancer campaign, recognizing the efforts of Drs. Larry and Christine Cook to head the family component of the campaign. President Ramsey said the Cardiovascular Innovation Institute will create a focus group to address raising the funds. He also noted there are interesting fundraising projects underway for the University's psychiatry program.
President Ramsey reported that with the next biennium, 2004-06, the state budget will be mathematically out of balance by $350 million. He recognized the very significant challenge this presents to the new governor.
President Ramsey reported on current legislation before the House of Representatives to institute a percentage cap on universities ' tuition rates. President Ramsey summarized the proposed legislation and noted this would affect eligibility for federal financial aid.
XIII. Report of the Chair
Chairman Bridgeman had no report.
XIV. Executive Session
Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f), Ms. Cauble made a motion, which Ms. Denny seconded, to adjourn the open session of the meeting at 2:25 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
XV. Open Meeting Reconvenes
Chairman Bridgeman reconvened the open session at 3:08 p.m. He reported that the president's evaluation was discussed and no action of the Board was required.
XVI. Adjournment
Ms. Abrams made a motion, which Ms. Loving seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
3:08 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.


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Hare Krsna Prabhu,
I have recently seen a presentation on the project in Hungary and it looks very inviting. I am a devotee living in the US and have extensive knowledge of green building and sustainable practice, I am LEED accredited and have traveled all over the US giving seminars etc. Prabhupada and his vedic knowledge do indeed contain all answers to these problems. I have several companies addressing these issues and am working with FFLG and MVT to help green some of our ISKCON projects. I would like to be in contact with your institute and with any devotees invloved or interested in these issues.
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Veteran Mora Cop Exonerated
A former Mora police officer has been cleared of allegations that he made terroristic threats against four city officials.
Steven Hoberg, a 16-year veteran of the Mora Police department, admitted to making a Craigslist post which depicted Mora Mayor Greg Ardner, City Councilpersons Dave Chemeil and Beth Hallin, and Mora City Administrator Joel Dhein as missing persons. The post had a tag-line that read: "Four people I'd like to see on a milk carton."
Hoberg's attorney's intimated that the charges were being brought for political reasons, in this, an election season. The Kanabec County Times reported that Hoberg saw the posting as a "joke" and his lawyer further argued that his First Amendment rights of free speech were being violated.
Judge James Reuter didn't comment about the issue of free speech, but the paper reports Reuter cited "insufficient probable cause to support the charges."
Hoberg is now expected to return to his new job as a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's Tribal Police Department.


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There is a student in my seventh period who is That Student, but he wasn't always. (Well, he was always a handful, but at least he was mostly kind about it.) But when he came back from Christmas break, he didn't talk for days. He never smiled; he shut down. This lasted for weeks. And when he finally started talking, there was an edge to him that hadn't been there previously.
I was convinced something had happened, the contrast was so noticeable. He wasn't interested in talking to me about it though, so I let it lie, and as with most things that lay around without care — the memory gathered dust. As the friendlier version of this child went further from my thoughts, so did my patience.
I hate silencing students. Or anyone. But his disinterest, his disengagement, and his vocal need to make sure everyone knows about it was and is disruptive to many of his peers and their learning. I like him well enough, but on those days he doesn't like me much at all.
I found out today his parents split over break — he was blindsided. And as painful as I know that experience was as a twenty-something, when I was not blindsided, I cannot fathom going through that as a teenager. When the bottom-drops out, how do you go forward when you don't even know who you are yet? Or how well you can stand on your own?
There was the click. I get it now. He makes sense.
And there was that inkling that something had happened, but I wish I had known. I don't even know that I would change anything other than the tone in which I talked to him on his most frustratingly disruptive days — but in many ways, a change of tone is
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This blind was easy to set up and take down. I had plenty of room to draw my bow and the vertical windows allow plenty of elevation adjustment. That part was great. On the other hand only half of the blind was coated on the inside and at least half of that was so thin that I could see light through it. The blind also leaks water when it rains. I wont buy another from this manufacture.
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this item is advertized as 300 denier but has lighter material than my 150 denier dog house blind , when set up after finding how to , it is very roomy , some of the sewn items were loose and had to be fixed , I went over all sewn items with vinyl boot repair glue to hold them in place [ this wan't necessary for use ] but I like things to last , then I waxed all the zippers for lubrication , I do this for every item I want to last , it rained shortly after setup and it was water proof
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Last week I felt strange cosmic energy so to understand what was playing on I looked at planetary interpretation in
I like to share that part that just started to play in our lives.
The New Venus-Eris Synodic Cycle
Venus-Eris cycles are about the same length as the orbit period of Venus because Eris moves rather slowly, which is about 225 days (same with Earth-Eris cycles).
The Venus-Eris cycles are especially significant because Eris is currently transiting the ecliptical longitude of Venus exaltation, which is marked by the star Revati of Pisces.
Eris is also transiting Baten Kaitos of Cetus, which conjoins Revati by a couple of degrees, and the outstretched arms of Andromeda. Eris conjunction with Revati peaked in the first decade of 2000, and it is now more so conjoining Baten Kaitos.
Eris is a feminine force that does not put up with how things are. She overturns the apple cart so there can be a reorganization, or shall we say a redistribution of power and how things work.
This had been occurring in the financial paradigm (2000-2010), and now in the very belly of collective consciousness, creating serious unrest in the human populous, which is under dominion of the techno-bureaucratic powers of the world.
Eris is currently breaking humanitys acquiescence to remaining in a state of slumber in the belly of the techno-bureaucratic monster and living by the imposed rules and regulations primarily put in place by the patriarchal part of humanity, and that attempt to keep the feminine force in bondage and submission.
When Venus and Eris are in cahoots, especially now with this being the first synod after the 2012 Venus Transit, the two strengthen each other.
Eris forces us to apprehend a more fundamental and authentic truth by dismantling manmade categorizations and segregations of life.
This authenticity, the truth of the heart, is the essence that Venus embodies. Venus, in turn, empowers Eriss discordant nature. Eris and Venus arouse, awaken and impel activism of the feminine force in the world.'
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Black Lodge by Jägnefält Milton. A reclusive hut in the woods of Furillen, an island in the Baltic Sea. The facade can be manipulated through its operable side panels, permitting the user to determine their interaction with nature and the exterior views.
'Spirit Arbor' in the woodland garden of Robert and Nancy Frank. The arbor was made by Robert, who is an artist, of black concrete. In the backgound is what he calls a bas relief wall also made of concrete. Located in Snohomish, Washington.
Fire pit at Ridge House in rural Canada: I applaud the attempt to pull owners and guests into the natural landscape with a minimalist gesture. Designed by Pennsylvania firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Photo by Nic Lehoux.
Wonderful textures in this woodland garden by Canadian landscape architecture firm Janet Rosenberg + Associates. I particularly like the large bowl in the backgound with what looks like moss.
Modern take on the Moon Gate in Michael Marocco's garden in Redding, Connecticut (U.S.). Designed by landscape architect Richard Hartledge of Seattle firm, AHBL, to draw the visitor into the woodland beyond.
Directions: Take two tall, flexible, young sapling. Bend toward each other. Fasten with….. ummmmm….. strong jute string. Step back to check the view through the arch. Good? Good. Plant one non-rampant vine training it on the saplings. Wait 5 years. Photo by Zanypurr
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Basic Christian Concepts
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- History of the Bible: How The Bible Came To Us - Manuscripts 101 - Where do they come from and why are there so many different "versions" of the Bible?
- What Is Christianity? - Just another religion?
The Godhead (Triunity or Trinity)
- Who is God?
- Who is Jesus Christ?
- The Trinity: The Oneness and Plurality of God
- Three Persons of the Godhead - How is that possible?
- The Triunity (Trinity) of God in
The Old Testament
- The Father is God
- The Son is
- Holy Spirit is God
- The Importance of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christians
- Knowing God: How Can I Experienced God Personally? - Is church attendance mandatory or optional?
- One God - Three persons, but only one God
- God's Names - reveal God's Identity, Constitution, Nature, Character, Essence
- Is God Male? What Does the Bible Say?
- Is Jesus God? - biblical and non-biblical evidence
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Becoming right with God
Salvation in the Bible - a continual
Justification - a work by
the blood of Jesus Christ
- By the grace of God
- through faith, not works
- My Attorney - A modern parable of salvation through faith in Christ
- Going to Heaven Are We? - Many people believe they can earn their way to heaven by doing good works. However, we can never attain the holy standards God demands, which is why He redeemed us by His grace (gift) in His Son, Jesus Christ.
- Did Jesus Command Baptism in Order to be Saved? - A commentary on John 3:5-7
- Water Baptism... Is it Necessary for Salvation? by Eric English (off site)
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- Forgiveness: Why Judaism Fails to Understand God - Forgiveness of others is not optional for the Christian
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commitment to Jesus Christ
- Brownies with a Difference - A good example to read to your kids (or actually do it!)
- Many are Called, But Few Are Chosen - God is inviting you to salvation. If you refuse the invitation, you will not be chosen for heaven.
- Is Confession Necessary for Forgiveness of Sin for the Christian?
- Eternal Security of the Believer: Once Saved Always Saved?
- Have Christians Already Overcome Satan? - The Importance of the Word of God in the Life of the Believer
- Justification - a work by the blood of Jesus Christ
- Nothing Unique About the Teachings of Jesus Christ? - The radical teachings of Jesus Christ
- Prince of Peace - What Peace? - Does this mean Jesus was to bring world peace or some other kind of peace?
- The Pattern Of Redemptive History In Both The Old And The New Covenant As It Relates To The Moral Law by Wes Ringer
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The Love of God
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- The Greatest Love Of All - No, it's not yourself!
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Heaven and Hell - real places?
What Will Heaven be Like? Radically different
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- What Happens to Infants and Children Who Die? Do Babies Go To Heaven?
- What Happens to Christians Who Commit Suicide? Do They Go To Heaven or Hell?
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- A Loving God Would Not Send Billions of People to Hell, Would He?
- Why Would God Create a Person Who Would be Destined for Hell?
- It Isn't Fair That God Judges People Who are Born Into Buddhist, Hindu or Other Non-Christian Homes
- What will happen to the people who have never heard of Jesus Christ?
- Who is Satan?: What Does the Bible Say About the Devil?
- Have Christians Already Overcome Satan? - The Importance of the Word of God in the Life of the Believer
- Spiritual Death - Physical death is the least of your worries!
- The Bible Says Hell is a Place Located Under the Earth: An Atheists' Myth
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- Why Wouldn't God Want Adam and Eve to Have Knowledge of Good and Evil?
- Was Adam Created as an Immortal Being?
- Was Evil and Suffering a Result of Adam's Sin?
- Out of Africa or Out of Eden: Does Science Contradict the Bible?
- The Origin of Mankind and the Races
End of Days Prophecies, Rapture, and Christian Tribulation
- Book of Daniel Prophecy: End of Days Bible Study of the Prophet Daniel by H.L. Nigro - What the Jewish scriptures tell us about the end times.
- Will Christians Go Through the Great Tribulation? - What did Jesus say? Pre-tribulation rapture refuted.
- Will Christians Suffer the Wrath of God? - The wrath of God is directed against non-believers after they persecute the Church during the Great Tribulation.
- The Persecuted Christian Church - A history of hatred against Jesus and His followers.
- How Close are the End Times? - Speculation about possible scenarios to usher in the end times.
- Book Review: The End Times Passover: Etymological Challenges to Millenarian Doctrines
- Book Review: Why Christians Will Suffer "Great Tribulation"
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- Predestination vs. Free Will - Is It One or the Other?
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