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Stacy Brainin
Stacy L. Brainin
Partner|General Counsel
stacy.brainin@haynesboone.com
2323 Victory Avenue
Government Enforcement and Litigation
False Claims Act, Qui Tam and Litigation
Internal Investigations and Crisis Management
U.S. Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions
Healthcare Transactions and Regulatory
Education and Clerkships
J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1984, high honors; Order of the Coif; Associate Editor of Texas Law Review
B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1981, high honors; Phi Beta Kappa
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Stacy Brainin has extensive experience in white collar criminal defense and government investigations, including representation of companies and individuals in both criminal and civil matters. Her practice also includes complex business litigation with an emphasis in healthcare and professional liability matters. She has defended cases alleging civil and criminal business fraud in state and federal courts throughout the country.
Stacy represents and advises healthcare providers in civil and criminal disputes with state and federal government agencies. She is experienced in handling internal investigations and routinely advises clients regarding difficult compliance and disclosure issues.
Stacy has served as adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law from 2009 to present.
Professional and Community Activities
American Bar Association, Litigation, Criminal Justice and Health Law Sections
Dallas Bar Association Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section
W.M. "Mac" Taylor, Jr. American Inn of Court
Texas Super Lawyers Features 50 Haynes and Boone Lawyers
Texas Super Lawyers recognized 50 Haynes and Boone lawyers in the 2019 edition of the annual directory published by Thomson Reuters.
Chambers USA Recognizes 55 Haynes and Boone Lawyers
More than 50 Haynes and Boone lawyers spanning 18 practice areas are featured in the 2019 edition of the Chambers USA legal directory published by Chambers & Partners.
Haynes and Boone Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2020
Best Lawyers in America 2020 has featured more than 100 Haynes and Boone lawyers in its annual referral guide of outstanding lawyers throughout the U.S.
Published by Woodward/White, Inc. in August 2019
The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., Antitrust Law, 2005-2011; Litigation - Antitrust, 2012-2020; Healthcare, 2013-2020
Chambers USA, Chambers and Partners, Healthcare (Texas), 2015-2019; Recognized Practitioner, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Texas) 2018; Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Texas), 2019
Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2003-2019; Healthcare and Business Litigation, 2013-2016
D Magazine, D Magazine Partners, "Best Lawyers in Dallas," Criminal Defense: White Collar and Antitrust Law, 2011-2012; White Collar, 2015-2019
Best Lawyers, Woodward/White, Inc., 2016 Lawyer of the Year, Health Care Law, 2016
Martindale Hubbell Law Directory with a Peer Review Rating of AV Preeminent
Selected Client Representations
Handling subpoenas/government investigations of healthcare providers in connection with sealed False Claims Act qui tam matters in multiple jurisdictions.
Served as the Outside Expert to the Parkland Health & Hospital System Board of Managers under its Corporate Integrity Agreement with the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General.
Represented a clinical laboratory in False Claims Act qui tam in the Northern District of Texas alleging violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute related to pharmacogenetic testing. See United States ex rels. Choate and Pyburn v. DNA Stat et al. (N.D. Tex.).
Represented national hospice provider in False Claims Act qui tam in the Northern District of Texas alleging violations of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute. See United States ex rel. Capshaw v. White (N.D. Tex.).
Represented national health insurance company in False Claims Act qui tam in the Middle District of Tennessee alleging violations of the False Claims Act in 26 states in connection with processing Medicaid third party liability claims. See United States ex rel. Kramer v. Humana Inc. (M.D. Tenn.). Obtained full declination and dismissal.
Represented national healthcare provider in sealed False Claims Act qui tam in the Northern District of Texas alleging unnecessary cardiac procedures at hospitals in ten states. Obtained full declination and dismissal.
Represented national healthcare provider in sealed False Claims Act qui tam in the Middle District of Tennessee alleging violations of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute related to hospital medical directorship agreements. Obtained full declination and dismissal.
Represented a psychiatric hospital in False Claims Act Investigation based on alleged violations of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute related to medical directorship agreements for physicians dedicated to elder care.
Represented clinical laboratory in False Claims Act investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas and the Department of Health and the Office of Personnel Management concerning claims submitted to which administers Federal Employee Health Benefit Programs for immunology testing services supporting personalized treatment of disease.
Represented pathology laboratories Caris MPI, Inc. and Miraca Life Sciences, Inc. in False Claims Act qui tam in the Northern District of Texas alleging improper billing and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute. See United States ex rel. Fontanive et al. v. Caris Life Sciences, Inc. et al. (N.D. Tex.).
Represented national healthcare provider in False Claims Act qui tam in the Middle District of Tennessee alleging violations of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute related to employed physician compensation arrangements, coding of evaluation and management procedures, and physician supervision issues. See United States ex rel. Lee v. Vanguard Health Service, Inc., et al. (M.D. Tenn.).
Represented toxicology laboratories in False Claims Act qui tam filed in the Northern District of Texas alleging violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, as well as the Texas False Claims Act, related to physician lab ownership interests. See United States of America et al. v. U.S. Health Group, Inc. et al. (N.D. Tex.).
Represented national healthcare provider and six affiliated hospitals in sealed False Claims Act qui tam in the Western District of New York alleging improper billing for kyphoplasty procedures.
Represented national healthcare provider in False Claims Act qui tam in the Southern District of Florida alleging violations of the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute related to medical office building leasing in Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Texas, California, Alabama and Tennessee. See United States ex rel. Osheroff v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation, et al. (S.D. Fla.).
Represented nursing homes throughout Texas in False Claims Act qui tam in the Northern District of Texas alleging improper billing. See United States ex rel. Gleason et al. v. Nexion Health, Inc. et al. (N.D. Tex.).
Represented national drug testing laboratory in investigation in Virginia conducted by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General alleging improper billing of drug tests.
Represented a private, for-profit school system in a False Claims Act qui tam action in the Northern District of Texas alleging violations of Title IV of the Higher Education Act by providing admission personnel prohibited incentive compensation and violations of Texas state regulations governing certification of schools.
Represented national healthcare provider in investigation of potential submission of false claims for improper billing of partial hospitalization program services and in Self-Disclosure Protocol.
Represented long-term acute care facility in False Claims Act qui tam action alleging false claims for payment related to patient billing practices at a West Virginia long-term acute care facility.
Represented long-term acute care facility in False Claims Act qui tam in the Eastern District of Michigan alleging false claims for payment related to the admission and continued hospitalization of patients.
Represented former national sales director of an orthopedic device company in civil and criminal investigation in the District of Massachusetts alleging kickbacks to physicians in the form of sham consulting agreements, research grants, entertainment, travel and other incentives to induce use of surgical devices.
Represented national healthcare provider in an investigation alleging submission of false claims in cardiac catheterization laboratories in Florida.
Represented healthcare group purchasing organization in connection with civil and criminal investigation in the Northern District of Texas and United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General alleging violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
Represented national healthcare provider in investigation alleging submission of false claims for improper coding of cardiac stent procedures.
Represented a major medical device manufacturer, in False Claims Act qui tam suit in the Southern District of Texas, alleging violations of the False Claims Act related to off-label marketing of cardiac devices.
Represented national healthcare provider in False Claims Act suit alleging false claims for payment related to hyperbaric oxygen therapy services. See United States of America ex rel. Sturrock v. Tenet Healthcare Corp. and Southwest General Hospital (W.D. Tex.).
Represented Baylor University Medical Center in, a multi-district False Claims Act suit brought against major hospital systems in the United States alleging false claims for payment for investigational heart devices. Case dismissed on interlocutory appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. See In re Cardiac Devices Qui Tam Litigation (D. Conn.).
Selected Publications and Speeches
"False Claims Act Year in Review," co-author, Haynes and Boone publication, 2014-2017.
"Internal Investigations in Health Care: Unique Enforcement Environment and the Dilemma of Disclosure," co-author, Internal Corporate Investigations, 3rd Edition.
Speaker, Attorney Liability Assurance Society (ALAS) Annual General meeting, June 2015.
Speaker, ABA National False Claims Act and Qui Tam Trial Institute, Washington D.C., June 2013.
"Conflicts of Interest and Other Ethical Issues Facing Law Firms and In-House Lawyers," speaker, Texas Bar CLE's 9th Annual Advanced Business Law Course, October 13, 2011.
Haynes and Boone Broadly Recognized in 2019 Texas Super Lawyers Directory
Haynes and Boone Featured in 2020 Best Lawyers in America Guide
Haynes and Boone Featured in D Magazine's 2019 Best Lawyers List
Haynes and Boone Wins Broad Recognition in Chambers USA 2019
Chambers USA to Recognize 54 Haynes and Boone Lawyers
The False Claims Act Year in Review 2018
Health Law Vitals - A Healthcare Newsletter from Haynes and Boone, December 2018
FCA Implications for Recent UnitedHealth Overpayment Ruling


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CAIRO, Egypt — Demonstrators gathered across the Muslim world Friday in fresh protests against the Israeli offensive in Gaza, while Egyptian authorities again used force to silence protesters in Cairo.
Thousands of demonstrators, many waving Palestinian flags and chanting anti-Israeli slogans, marched in cities from Amman, Jordan, to Karachi, Pakistan — as well as in Malaysia, the West Bank and parts of Europe and Australia — following afternoon prayers on what's traditionally the Muslim day of rest.
The protests, the largest in several days, came after the militant Islamic group Hamas, which controls Gaza, called for "a day of wrath" in opposition to the Israeli bombardment. More than 400 Palestinians have been killed in seven days of airstrikes that Israel says are aimed at stopping Hamas from firing rockets into Israeli territory.
The airstrikes have fueled intense anger among Arabs, not just at the Israeli military and its chief patron, the United States, but also at Egypt, the only Arab nation that shares a border with Gaza. Egypt occupied Gaza from the 1948 Arab-Israeli war until Israel conquered it in 1967.
Then, as now, anger among Egyptians and workaday Arabs flared. However, experts say that protests have little effect on a regime as authoritarian as Mubarak's.
"In terms of domestic unrest, no doubt that Egypt looks very bad and you can expect more demonstrations," said Issandr El Amrani, a Cairo-based analyst for the International Crisis Group, a research center. "But whether this can bring any serious threat to the regime is unlikely. This country is very tightly policed, and security forces have experience at controlling dissent."


Brain Wave Stimulation Using Commercial Device Actually Do Work!
Brain waves enhanced using commercially available devices can truly improve memory, finds a new study. The entrainment of theta brain waves was found to enhance theta wave activity and also boosts memory performance. The findings of this study are published in the journal of Cognitive Neuroscience.
Electrical activity in the brain causes different types of brain waves that can be measured on the outside of the head. Theta waves occur at about five to six cycles per second, often associated with a brain that is actively monitoring something -- such as the brain of a rat navigating a maze.
In an earlier study, Charan Ranganath, professor of psychology, and colleagues at the Center for Neuroscience found that high levels of theta wave activity immediately before a memory task predicted better performance.
"Entrainment" devices use a combination of sound and lights to stimulate brain wave activity. The idea is that oscillating patterns in sensory inputs will be reflected in brain activity. The devices are marketed to address a range of problems such as anxiety, sleep issues, "low mood" and learning. However, there is very little published scientific evidence to support these claims.
Brooke Roberts, a postdoctoral researcher in Ranganath's lab, obtained a theta wave entrainment device and decided to test it. She had 50 volunteers either use the device for 36 minutes, or listen to 36 minutes of white noise, then do a simple memory test.
The subjects who had used the device showed both improved memory performance and enhanced theta wave activity, she found.
Roberts showed her results to Ranganath, who was intrigued but cautious and suggested new controls. They repeated the experiment with another 40 volunteers, but this time the control group received beta wave stimulations. Beta waves are a different type of brain wave pattern, occurring at about 12 to 30 cycles per second, associated with normal waking consciousness.
Once again, theta wave entrainment enhanced theta wave activity and memory performance.
Ranganath's lab also conducted a separate study using electrical stimulation to enhance theta waves. However, this actually had the opposite effect, disrupting theta wave activity, and temporarily weakened memory function.
Ranganath said he's surprised the devices work as well as they appear to do.
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The first brain wave test for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been approved by the US regulators, saying it may improve the accuracy of diagnoses by medical experts.
A recent research identified unique brain wave patterns when a person put under general anesthesia loses and regains conscious.


Northampton High School is an independent day school for girls aged from 3 – 18 years. The school is part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and has an excellent academic record, and provides outstanding facilities for art, drama, music, science and technology, as well as a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports.
Northampton High School wanted to implement a digital signage solution to further engage with the students and provide a more efficient way to deliver messages.
The core requirement of their new internal communication system was that it could be networked and sit within their internal network infrastructure. Northampton High School wanted to place screens in key locations around the hallways of the school for main focal points and also implement a large display within the Junior School to provide a big impact for the parents on arrival.
Eclipse Digital delivered a secure, reliable and networked digital signage solution using ONELAN Digital Signage hardware.
A Publisher was installed in the main IT data room and individual subscribers were placed behind each of the commercial displays installed in the hallways. Each one of the subscriber and screens can be updated individually or simultaneously.
For the desired maximum impact in the Junior School, we supplied and installed a 4 screen video wall consisting of Samsung 46″ video wall displays driven by a ONELAN subscriber all updated from the central Publisher.
"Eclipse Digital have been integral to the roll out of our school wide digital signage. Their approach, right from project meetings and site visits to installation and support has been outstanding. We a very pleased to be working with Eclipse Digital and to a have single provider for our entire digital signage requirements.


Hydroponics has been around for centuries, but recently hydroponics is starting to become recognized as a mainstream type of farming method. Part 1 gave you insight into the background of hydroponics and types of hydroponic systems. Part 2 will dive into reasons for practicing hydroponics.
What motivated large hydroponic operations?
Farmers using hydroponics will no longer have to worry about crop failure caused by diseases, insects, or any other uncontrollable outside forces. Hydroponics allows single crops to be grown on a massive scale without the need for crop rotation or pesticide usage because it is in a controlled environment.
Why is Hydroponics right for you?
Hydroponic farming creates ideal growing conditions for crops to grow 365 days a year and for multiple growing cycles allowing for maximum harvest yield.
Investing in hydroponics is great for regions that have unfavorable growing conditions such as desert or harsh winters. That means places where certain types of food couldn't grow in the past, can now grow using hydroponics. It is a simple concept, if the crop gets the exact amount of nutrients and water - it can be as healthy as possible.
But, there always has to be a catch!
The initial start up costs can be a little bit frightening at first, as with any new project, because you will need to purchase lighting, holding containers, pumps, timers, and nutrient solutions off the bat. Further, although a hydroponic system does not take up much space, it does need some room to breath. And lastly, all crops are dependent on a caretaker and since crops are living, there is an additional time commitment on your end. But all these considerations do not differ much from other growing techniques. Show your investment, confidence, and try a new and rewarding experience with low-risk hydroponics.
Both Eden Farms and Growing Power are ambitious examples that hydroponics can be produced on the mass scale. Eden Farms surprisingly started its business after being the winning bid for a greenhouse on eBay. In 2005, Randy Butts, founded Eden Farms and originally focused on growing basil and limited distribution locally, but the demand became so big that Watercress and Arugula were added to the menu. Eden Farms teamed up with major distributors in the area - including Indianapolis Fruit and Caito Foods - to supply and deliver produce to individual customers via a refrigerated truck. Eden Farms strives to grow the freshest, crispest, and greenest crops around to ensure their herbs are better than any others you might find in a grocery store. Located right outside Jamestown, Indiana, you can order products from Eden Farms directly from there website found here.
Growing Power originally located out of Milwaukee, WI is now celebrating 20 years of farming fresh and sustainable food. This organization got its start by providing employment opportunities for teens in need of work. Growing Power became so popular that it has expanded across the country and now sells its products to numerous restaurants and grocery stores in the Midwest. It thrives because it has a team of dedicated employees and hard-working volunteers. Growing Power gardens outside and also practices Aquaponics - a method with many similarities to hydroponics. Aquaponics is a commercial farming technique to grow produce and raise fish indoors in highly regulated tanks.
The water from the fish holding tank is transported out so bacteria can break down the fish waste into nitrogen. This nutrient-rich water is then used to feed crops in adjacent tubs. The nitrogen-rich water –caused by the by-product of raising fish- helps maximize the growth and development of plants. Any water not soaked up by the roots is cycled back into the fish tanks for reuse. Plants grown via aquaponics do not use soil and help conserve water. More about Growing Power can be found here.
Maintaining plant nutrition while conserving water and soil will greatly help mitigate water consumption and soil run off. Even though the start-up costs can be high the benefits do outweigh the setbacks. Keep an eye out - hydroponics and aquaponics are transforming the farming community.
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Our next Full Moon Celebration is Friday, April 19th from 7-9pm. Join Theresa and Morgan for a celebration of Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Shamanic Journey and Sound Healing under the Pink Moon. $20 Advanced/$25 Door.
The Moon is a great reminder of how we are all connected and how we have a tremendous power to affect one another. We know the effects the moon has on the oceans and our ability to either see the stars or see the trees in the middle of the night. She is the great reminder of change and the beautiful cycles of life. Join us for our monthly New and Full Moon Celebrations.


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HAMPTON, N.J., Dec. 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) today announced that the Company has hired Theresa LaVallee, Ph.D., to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Precision Medicine. Dr. LaVallee was previously Senior Vice President, Translational Medicine and Product Development at Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, which Celldex recently acquired. Dr. LaVallee brings more than 15 years of industry experience in discovery and development of drug candidates in oncology and inflammation, including extensive global regulatory experience and expertise in translational medicine to enable science-driven drug development.
"Dr. LaVallee played a critical role in developing and advancing the pipeline at Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, and we felt it was important to bring her expertise in-house to Celldex," said Anthony Marucci, Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Celldex Therapeutics. "In her new role, Theresa will continue to provide leadership to the receptor tyrosine kinase programs but will also reinforce our efforts in targeted drug development by assuming the leadership function for our precision medicine and regulatory activities. We believe Theresa is a valuable addition to our team and look forward to working with her."
"Celldex has been at the forefront of the precision medicine field, identifying specific disease-related markers and developing targeted therapeutics to meet the needs of these distinct patient groups," said Theresa LaVallee, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Precision Medicine. "While these initiatives combine the best of science—biomarker discovery, companion diagnostics and drug development—they also bring an increasing level of complexity, especially from a regulatory perspective. I look forward to working with Celldex to navigate these complexities and improve outcomes for patients."
Dr. LaVallee joined Kolltan in 2013, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Translational Medicine and Product Development, and was responsible for developing and executing the research and development strategy. She established and expanded the Company's translational medicine, project management and development capabilities to transition Kolltan from a preclinical to clinical stage company, including leading the regulatory strategy behind these programs. Prior to Kolltan, Dr. LaVallee held increasingly senior level roles at MedImmune/AstraZeneca and EntreMed. Dr. LaVallee started her career as a research scientist and has published extensively on her work throughout her career. She received her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those related to the Company's strategic focus and the future development and commercialization (by Celldex and others) of glembatumumab vedotin ("glemba"; CDX-011), varlilumab ("varli"; CDX-1127) and other products and our goals for 2016. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current knowledge, assumptions, judgment and expectations regarding future performance or events. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, they give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct or that those goals will be achieved, and you should be aware that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our ability to successfully complete research and further development and commercialization of glembatumumab vedotin and other drug candidates; our ability to obtain additional capital to meet our long-term liquidity needs on acceptable terms, or at all, including the additional capital which will be necessary to complete the clinical trials that we have initiated or plan to initiate; our ability to successfully integrate our and Kolltan's business and to operate the combined businesses efficiently; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of Kolltan; the uncertainties inherent in clinical testing and accruing patients for clinical trials; our limited experience in bringing programs through Phase 3 clinical trials; our ability to manage and successfully complete multiple clinical trials and the research and development efforts for our multiple products at varying stages of development; the availability, cost, delivery and quality of clinical and commercial grade materials produced by our own manufacturing facility or supplied by contract manufacturers, who may be our sole source of supply; the timing, cost and uncertainty of obtaining regulatory approvals; our ability to maintain and derive benefit from the Fast Track designation for glembatumumab vedotin which does not change the standards for regulatory approval or guarantee regulatory approval on an expedited basis, or at all; the failure of the market for the Company's programs to continue to develop; our ability to protect the Company's intellectual property; the loss of any executive officers or key personnel or consultants; competition; changes in the regulatory landscape or the imposition of regulations that affect the Company's products; and other factors listed under "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.


A beautiful deciduous woodland with a smattering of conifers, situated in the rolling hills of the Cumbrian countryside.
This delightful Ancient Semi Natural Woodland is situated near the village of Smardale, in Cumbria, approximately 3 miles from Kirkby Stephen and is easily accessible from the M6 motorway.
The woodland lies on a north-westerly aspect, on a relatively steep slope with views out over the gently flowing Scandal Beck that runs to the west of the wood. To the south, stands the disused Smardale Gill viaduct, of which the surrounding area is a National Nature Reserve and has numerous paths to explore the countryside.
The majority of Oxenbrow Wood is deciduous broadleaf dominated by mature sycamore, ash and oak with a variety of other species such as elm, larch, hazel, beech, Douglas fir and alder. Many of these trees are found in groups of semi-mature to mature specimens, however throughout the woodland, pockets of ash and sycamore are found growing under the canopy.
Towards the south of the woodland is a recently felled area awaiting replanting. The previous crop was coniferous (spruce and larch) and the Felling Licence conditions specify replanting with mainly Sitka spruce. However, this could be varied to a new owner's preference with the agreement of the Forestry Commission. This area is designated as a Plantation on Ancient Woodland (PAWS) and harbours some ground flora indicative of ancient woodland, such as primrose and dog's mercury. On the eastern edge, in the corner of the felled area, a small quantity of young hybrid larch is growing, which, with a little light management, could grow on to be some nice quality trees.
Growing under the canopy, and under the ash and sycamore saplings, is an assortment of ground vegetation including a mixture of wild grasses, primrose, purple orchids, dog's mercury and in the spring time the woodland is a sea of bluebells.
Although not seen on our visits to Oxenbrow, red squirrels and Scotch argus butterfly are known to live in the area, and this woodland would be a perfect home for them. The high fences will keep out all but the most stubborn deer, meaning that the ground vegetation and naturally regenerating trees will be protected from the grazing mammals, perfect if you want to start Continuous Cover Forestry in the woodland.
The beauty of this woodland lies in its setting, in the middle of the beautiful rolling hills of the Cumbrian countryside, with a charming river (Scandal Beck) running nearby that is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), so designated for its rare fauna and flora (freshwater shrimp and rare butterflies!), and also the impressive viaduct to the south.
I would clear the track through the woodland and widen it to allow more light to reach the ground as I think a variety of wildflowers would pop up in the spring. I would replant the open area with Sitka spruce and mixed broadleaves, maybe planting the broadleaves either side of the track that runs through the middle to create a diverse structure and a nice avenue to walk along (think cherry blossom in the spring). I would fell some of the larger sycamore to fuel my hearth at home and maybe replant with some cherry or oak to create a wonderfully mixed woodland.
Oxenbrow Wood is a lovely escape from the modern world, and with a relatively flat clearing alongside the track towards the northern sector of the wood, I would clear this and make space for a few evenings of "wild" camping under the stars.
Leave the M6 at junction 38 and head along the A685 for approximately 10 miles and turn left onto an unnamed B road, directions for Waitby and Smardale.
Drive for approximately 1.5 miles until you reach a T junction, and turn left signposted for Smardale.
Drive for half a mile through Smardale and the road will bear left, signposted for Crosby Garret (narrow road and ford).
The woodland is approximately another 0.3 miles, entrance is on the right 30 metres from the ford. There is a Woods4Sale sign on the entrance (point X on the plan below).
Access is to the woodland through the farm gate, along the fence line and in to the south west corner of the woodland, through a green gate (point A).
Deer fence surrounding entire property bar one boundary, marked BC on the plan, which is a single barbed wire fence.
The mines and minerals together are retained with provision made for compensation in the event of these rights being applied.
There is a right of way granted for all times and all purposes over the route XA on the plan below.
There is an obligation to maintain the fence that surrounds this woodland.
Offers are being invited in excess of the guide price stated above. Interested parties should contact our office to discuss making an offer.


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Europe's off-shore wind potential in waters of 30m depth or less could supply all of the continent's power
There is less than a 6 month supply of oil in the Arctic National Wildlife refuge
Since 1950, global coal use has more than doubled, global oil use has risen 8 fold - and the use of natural gas has grown 12 times
Once CO2 reaches the atmosphere, it doesn't just vanish after a few days - most of it remains and accumulates for 50-200 years
The tropical forests of the Amazon will die back and disappear by 2050 because of warming and drying unless emissions are reduced
The Arctic permafrost (which contains about 14% of the carbon stored in the world's soils), and which used to stay frozen all year round, is already beginning to release carbon as it thaws
The world's coral reefs are now thought to be unsavable because of global warming
ten times more energy is spent on growing crops using industrialised high-input systems compared with a sustainable farming system
The level of CO2 in the atmosphere today is approximately 367ppmv, an increase of almost 30% from pre-industrial levels (approximately 280ppmv)
Warmer oceans can actually release CO2 instead of storing it . . . oceans contain 60% as much CO2 as the atmosphere
Global warming is projected to increase rainfall over mid-to-hidh latitides (especially in winter), increasing flooding
As temperatures rise, locust swarms may become common in southern Europe and animal diseases such as African swine fever are also likely to expand their range
Climate change will cause an additional 170 million people to be living in severely water-stressed areas by the year 2050
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Our Plan for the Medium Term
To build 50 Health Centres.
Provide Basic healthcare
We are in talks with other countries in Africa including Angola (where INTELS Management is planning to build their second SFA Health Centre) Sierra Leone, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana and Rwanda.
Provide children with mosquito nets to prevent the spread of Malaria.
Encourage and empower Agile self-sufficiency development programmes. Help the young to develop skill that will benefit their community and contribute towards the upkeep of their local SFA
Health Centre. To encourage the communities to attain self-reliance and self-sustainability we provide advice on how to create and run their own healthcare through income generating projects like agriculture, dressmaking, food production, beadwork, cards and other social enterprises.
As much as possible, work through and alongside the tradition and culture of each country.
Provide vital education for women.
Provide management certifications in Africa with the support of BVOP.org's global program for unemployed people.
Include the building of an orphanage/abandoned baby's home next to each of SFA Health Centres.
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Improve health and nutrition status and provide young people of sexually active age with information on the prevention of AIDS and Malaria.
Strengthen and encourage adoption and foster parenting.
To provide a structure from which the taking of Anti-Retroviral drugs can be monitored and through the provision of education and nutrition to ensure that potentially toxic drugs are not taken by persons who are under nourished.
We hope to provide Home Based Care training for families with HIV children and other HIV affected family members.
Encourage programmes to help decrease and remove the stigma attached to HIV.
Provide Training for Counsellors and Dieticians.
Set up resource and fund-raising programmes in each SFA Health Centre. We hope to provide livelihood development and Basic Vocation as well as moral support for the young adults with siblings to care for, in the hope of decreasing prostitution among girls as young as 12yrs.
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Q: Define a relation and find its equivalence classes. Define a relation $\sim$ on $\Bbb{N}$ as follows. For any $a,b∈\Bbb N$, $a\sim b$ if and only if $ab$ is a perfect square. Show that $\sim$ is an equivalence relation. What are the equivalence classes?
So far I have $a\sim a$ so $\sim$ is reflexive, $ab\sim ba$ $\sim$ is symmetric, $ab=x^2$ and $bc=y^2$ prove $ac$ is a perfect square so $$ac =\frac{ab\cdot bc}{b\cdot b} = \frac{x^2\cdot y^2}{b^2} = \left(\frac{xy}{b}\right)^2$$ Therefore ac is square, ~ is transitive and an equivalence relation.  I think you use the equation $a=b^2a'$ to find the equivalence classes but I don't know how.

A: This may not be exactly what you are looking for but I think it is a good example that you could apply to your problem:
Let $x\sim y$ means $xy >  0$. Prove this is an equivalence relation. Find the subset of $\mathbb{R} \times \mathbb{R}$ which defines the relation. Find the equivalence classes.
proof: $x\sim y \Leftrightarrow xy >  0$ is an equivalence relation since it is:
1) Reflexive: $x\sim x$ since $x\times x > 0$, that is $x^{2} > 0$, which is trivially true. Although, if we have the case where $x = 0$ then $0\sim 0$ is false since $0\times 0 \ngtr 0$
2) Symmetric: If $x\sim y$ such that $xy > 0$ and $yx > 0$, we know that $xy > 0$ will be positive so either $x > 0$ and $y > 0$ or $x < 0$ and $y < 0$ since $xy > 0$ will be positive so will $yx > 0$.
3) Transitive: $x\sim y$ and $y\sim z$ implies $x\sim z$: $xy > 0$ and $yz > 0$ where $z$ is an integer.  Since, $(xy)(yz) > 0$ then $xy^{2}z > 0$ since $y^{2}$ is strictly positive for any $y$, $xz > 0$.
Thus the subset that defines the relation is $\mathbb{R} \setminus \lbrace 0 \rbrace$. The equivalence classes of $x\in \mathbb{R} \setminus \lbrace 0 \rbrace$ are: $$[x] := \lbrace y\in \mathbb{R} \setminus \lbrace 0 \rbrace:xy > 0 \rbrace$$

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Q: Entityframework - Add additional properties I have an sql that queries a table (TableA) and add additonal infos (columns) through table joins. I want then this sql to be executed by ef (DbContext.Database.SqlQuery) and the result mapped to the auto generated class (TableA) with the additional properties added in the partial class located in a seperate file.I've tried using data annotations [Column("Name")] but the new columns don't get mapped. How can i solve this?
Here's some more details:
This code works, all fields are mapped:
string sql =
"SELECT ta.* FROM TableA ta
LEFT OUTER JOIN TableB tb
ON ta.SomeID = tb.SomeID
WHERE tb.SomeCol > 1";

var list = DbContext.Database.SqlQuery<TableA>(sql).ToList();

This code works but additional fields are not mapped:
string sql =
"SELECT ta.*, tb.SomeOtherCol1, tb.SomeOtherCol2 FROM TableA ta
LEFT OUTER JOIN TableB tb
ON ta.SomeID = tb.SomeID
WHERE tb.SomeCol > 1";

var list = DbContext.Database.SqlQuery<TableA>(sql).ToList();

I've extended the partial class TableA like this.
public partial class TableA
{
    [Column("SomeOtherCol1")]
    public string SomeOtherCol1 { get; set; }

    [Column("SomeOtherCol2")]
    public string SomeOtherCol2 { get; set; }
}


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Monkey-Selfie Case Returns—To Court & (Maybe) a Theater Near You
By Morrison & Foerster's Social Media Practice Group on May 24, 2018
Posted in Copyright, IP, Litigation
This is the famous Monkey selfie.
I confess: I have mixed emotions regarding the iconic "monkey-selfie" photo and all the hubbub it has created.
Don't get me wrong; I think monkeys are wonderful, and the photo deserves its iconic status. Who can resist smiling while viewing that famous image of Naruto, the macaque monkey who allegedly snapped the self-portrait?
And the monkey selfie has been a boon to legal blogs. Our own posts regarding the photo have been among the most viewed content on Socially Aware (one of our posts prompted a call from my mother, who felt strongly that Naruto should be entitled to a copyright in the photo).
But, let's face it, in an era where technology disruption is generating so many critical and difficult copyright issues, the law relevant to the monkey selfie is pretty straightforward, at least in the United States. As the U.S. Copyright Office states in its Compendium II of Copyright Office Practices, for a work to be copyrightable, it must "owe its origin to a human being," and that materials produced solely by nature, by plants or by animals do not count. U.S. courts have reached the same conclusion. (Although I note that David Slater, the nature photographer whose camera was used to take the photo, claims that he—and not the macaque—is in fact the author of the photo for copyright purposes.)
Admittedly, there is an interesting discussion to be had around whether the law should be changed (especially given the fact that, under U.S. law, corporations can be authors for copyright law purposes). Moreover, media accounts of the monkey selfie story often miss the even larger issue: If human involvement is required to create copyrighted works, what does that mean for the growing number of news articles, music and other works created entirely by artificial intelligence (AI), or videos generated by Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, often as a result of considerable investment by the companies employing such AI and IoT technologies?
So, with that background, you'll understand why it is with some trepidation that I turn to recent developments in Naruto v. Slater, the so-called "monkey-selfie suit," which is back in the headlines again.
Last month, after refusing to grant a joint motion to dismiss that the parties filed after having reached a settlement, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that: (1) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) lacked standing to sue on behalf of a monkey, and (2) animals cannot sue for copyright infringement.
PETA brought the case to challenge photographer David Slater's copyright claim on portraits—including the famous monkey-selfie image—that were taken when the macaque Naruto allegedly intentionally and repeatedly pressed the shutter on a camera that Slater had set up in Indonesia. After oral arguments in the Ninth Circuit, the suit settled, with Slater agreeing to donate 25% of his revenue from the photos to charities that protect the macaque's habitat.
Ninth Circuit Snubs the Settlement…
But on April 13, 2018, the Ninth Circuit refused to grant the parties' joint motion to dismiss the case, holding that "courts must be particularly wary of abetting 'strategic behavior' on the part of institutional litigants whose continuing interest in the development in the law may transcend their immediate interest in the outcome of a particular case."
…And Then Decides the Case on Its Merits
When, on April 24, the Ninth Circuit finally did decide the case on its merits, the court cited Cetacean v. Bush, a case holding that animals can't sue unless Congress makes it clear they can. But, as The Verge points out, the three-judge panel that wrote the opinion and its concurrence devoted a lot of text to expressing their disapproval of similar lawsuits that are brought by organizations like PETA and, according to the court, use "unwitting pawns" in pursuit of "ideological goals."
The Ninth Circuit concluded, based on Cetacean and "the text of the Copyright Act as a whole, the district court did not err in concluding that Naruto—and, more broadly, animals other than humans—lack statutory standing to sue under the Copyright Act."
Hollywood Came Calling
Because PETA is unlikely to file another appeal, the drama between Naruto and Slater probably won't play out again in court, but it might get a second life on the big screen. Condé Nast Entertainment has acquired the rights to Slater's life, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Though that studio's films are usually based on stories that have run in its glossy magazines, in this case Condé Nast "skipped" publishing a Naruto v. Slater story, buying "life rights first so that it could move quickly on a movie."
With Naruto's tale coming to the big screen, copyright lawyers can expect to continue to be peppered with monkey-selfie questions at family gatherings and other social events, perhaps for years to come.
For even more on the monkey selfie, please see the following Socially Aware articles: Monkey in the Middle of Selfie Copyright Dispute and Monkey Selfie Redux.


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From December 1995 until October 2016, Toyoo Gyohten was the President of the Institute for International Monetary Affairs which is a foundation established by the Bank of Tokyo (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.) to succeed its tradition as the Japan's only specialist foreign exchange bank.
He served for many years in the Japanese Ministry of Finance until he retired as Vice-Minister for International Affairs in 1989, as well as working for the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank. He chaired Working Party III of OECD, Paris for 1988-1990. He was a visiting professor at the Harvard University Business School, Princeton University.
He was a Chairman of the Bank of Tokyo, for 1992-1996. He chaired the Institute of International Finance, Inc. for 1994-1997. He served as Special Adviser to Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi in 1998, Special Advisor to the Cabinet, as Special Envoy of the Prime Minister from 1998-2010, and as a Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance from 2009-2014.
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Antonio Carlos de Lima Canto (1 de agosto de 1971) é um arqueólogo, ator e escritor brasileiro.

Na sua função de pesquisador, já publicou mais de 70 artigos sobre arqueologia em jornais, periódicos e revistas de divulgação científica brasileira e estrangeira, abordando a pré-história e a história brasileira. Na esfera internacional, tem trabalhos realizados e publicados em países como a Espanha, China, Alemanha, Argentina e Peru.

É presidente do Setor de Pesquisas Arqueológicas e Sociais (SEPAS), Professor Universitário e Colunista da revista Museu (RJ).

Participou de vários cursos de teatro e de cinema. A partir de 2005 passou a conciliar a sua carreira de arqueólogo com o Cinema.

Recentemente dirigiu um Documentário no Rio de Janeiro e, atualmente, se dedica à Arqueologia dos Países Andinos.

Trabalhos

Como escritor
 2003 - Tópicos da arqueologia (lançamento na XXII Bienal Internacional do Livro do Rio de Janeiro)
 2006 / Atual - Articulista da Revista Museu (RJ)
 2007 / 2015 - Colunista de Arqueologia do Portal Brasil Escola.

Como ator (cinema)
 2009/2010 - As Dez Mais do Córtex Cerebral
 2009 - Um Conto de Natal
 2006 - Segredos de Confissão
 (Filme Segredos de Confissão - Participações em Festivais e Mostras de Cinema no Brasil):
 15º Gramado Cine vídeos (RS) – 2007
 Festival de Vídeo do Recife (PE) – 2007
 30º Festival Guarnicê (MA) – 2007
 20º FestNatal (RN) – 2007 (Melhor Filme – Primeiro lugar do Festival de Cinema de Natal/RN)
 5º Festival de Cinema de Maringá (PR) – 2008
 1º Festival de Cinema de Triunfo (PE) – 2008
 Como produtor

 2006 - Oficinas de Cinema realizadas na Fundação Joaquim Nabuco

Ligações externas

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LA ROSIÈRE DE PESSAC 79
by Jean Eustache
Nation: France
- JEAN EUSTACHE
Eleven years after his first documentary, Eustache returns to film, in color, the ritual of his hometown. Another investigation, an emotional trip toward the semblance and the roots of tradition. Again, faces which recall from afar the gazes of all the people he has observed and loved in his films, in an invaluable memory of himself and the other.
Jean Eustache (Pessac, France, 1938 - Paris, France, 1981) spent his childhood in his hometown in the care of his maternal grandmother. This period of his life deeply influenced his filmography, which is profoundly autobiographical. In the early 1950s, he moved to Narbonne with his mother and eventually continued on to Paris, where he found work in a machine shop of the French railway. In Paris, Eustache fervidly frequented film clubs and the editorial offices of "Cahiers du cinéma," where he came into contact with the protagonists of the Nouvelle Vague. The short La soirée (1963) was his first movie but his true directing debut was Les mauvaises fréquentations (1963-1964), a short film about two young Parisian crooks spending a Sunday together. The film was distributed in cinemas in 1967 along with Eustache's second movie, Le Père Noël a les yeux bleus (1965-1966). During the pivotal year of student protests, the director returned to his hometown to shoot La Rosière de Pessac (1968), an example of the "intimate" representation of reality which also characterizes Le cochon (1970) and, above all, Numéro zéro (1971), dedicated to his beloved grandmother, who is recorded by her grandson as she tells the story of her life. Film as a re-elaboration of one's own life is also the basis of his best-known masterpiece, La maman et la putain (1973), a film which captured the spirit of disillusionment of the post-1968 generation. The relative success of the movie, which won the Grand Prize of the Jury at Cannes, allowed the director to shoot his second feature film, Mes petites amoureuses (1974), a coming-of-age film which, once again, was inspired by his personal experiences. The movie was a flop. His final years were marked by experimentation for television and numerous uncompleted projects, but also by existential problems which led to his isolation. Eustache committed suicide at forty-two years of age, when he shot himself in the heart in his apartment in Paris.
La soirée (cm, 1963), Les mauvaises fréquentations (mm, 1963-1964), Le Père Noël a les yeux bleus (mm, 1965-1966), La Rosière de Pessac (I) (doc., 1968), Le dernier des hommes: postface (cm, doc., tv, 1968), La petite marchande d'allumettes: postface (cm, doc., tv, 1969), Le cochon (coregia/codirector Jean-Michel Barjon, mm, doc., 1970), Numéro zero (doc., 1971), La maman et la putain (id., 1972-1973), Mes petites amoureuses (1974), Une sale histoire (mm, 1977), La Rosière de Pessac (II) (doc., tv, 1979), Le jardin des délices de Jérome Bosch (mm, doc., tv, 1979), Les photos d'Alix (cm, doc., 1980), Offre d'emploi (cm, tv, 1980).
Cast and Credits
regia, soggetto/director, story
fotografia/cinematography
Robert Alazraki, Jean-Yves Coïc, Armand Marco, Philippe Théaudière
montaggio/film editing
Chantal Colomer, Jean Eustache
suono/sound
Gérard Barra, Bruno Charier, Gérard de Lagarde, Georges Prat
interpreti/cast
gli abitanti di/inhabitants of Pessac, i tecnici dell'équipe di ripresa/technicians of the film crew
produzione/production
INA (Institut national de l'audiovisuel), ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen), Médiane Films
Synopsis Learn more
Director All about direction
Cast and Credits Discover the cast of the film
2014 Torino Film Festival
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There are so many uses for a screened tent that it is hard to know where to start. Not only are they an advantage when the mosquitoes are in season but they can protect your camping furniture as well. a screened tent will keep the sun off on the hot days and give the family a place to enjoy the rain without getting wet.
Shopping for a screened tent can take you down a rabbit hole if you're not careful. There are just so many models to choose from. A lot can depend on the size of your camping group or family. If you're camping with a group and everyone come to your campsite for meals you will need a bigger screened tent than most. It also matters what you're camping in. People in a big RV will probably need less square footage in their screened room than people who are camping in a tent. The people in a tent will probably spend more time outside and need the added cover from the elements.
Once you determine the size you need be sure to check the quality of construction. Check the seams for a tight seal and that there are no gaps. Check the zippers for ease of use making sure they don't catch or snag when you use them. Be sure the mesh is small enough to keep out insects and grab some extra stakes and poles so you have replacement parts when you need them.
We hope your camping stay is great for everyone and that lots of fun family stories are told inside your screened tent. Being together is what it's all about.


Global President Joins SCAA Board of Directors - Global Diving & Salvage, Inc.
Global congratulates our own Devon Grennan, President, on his appointment to the SCCA Board of Directors. The Spill Control Association of America announced the new Board of Directors March 8, 2012 at their annual meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. The new directors are Harry Bedrossian, SPC Brady; Michael Gallagher, CI Agent Solutions; and Devon Grennan, Global Diving & Salvage, Inc.


It's tee shirt weather here on Mull, hard to believe it's October in Scotland, but if it's warm outside, it's bluidy scorching inside the cars on this 44th Tunnocks Mull Rally.
Over the first loop of Mishnish, Hill Road and Killiemore tests this afternoon, young Peter Taylor is continuing to nibble away at John MacCrone's lead. He has taken a further 5, 5 and 7 seconds out of the margin to leave the gap at 51 seconds with another loop of the same three tests to come before the end of this Leg 2.
Fast Eddie continues to hold third place from Harper, Bardy and Pye, but I tell you what, the star of the show is Callum Duffy as he continues his fightback from 87th, at least he would do if he wasn't showboating, and he's still setting top six times!
Richard Cook continues to lead Group N and leaving John Morrison shaking his head. John won the category last year by a second from Cookie, "but I can't look at him today." When asked what his secret was, Cookie revealed: "Porridge for breakfast yesterday morning and again this morning." Methinks he's dosing the stuff with Red Bull.
Ian Chadwick in the Skoda Fabia leads Class B and Kev Dunn in his Nova leads Class A.
Sadly Steven Ronaldson is now out, the Metro developing a mechanical problem on the Hill Road and the lads have just left service with the trailer!
And yes, I know I said last night John Cope was out with a gearbox problem, but that was the 'official' reason. As he admitted on his own Facebook page, the Subaru was missing a rear wheel when he pulled over. But then I suppose you could argue that the gearbox is connected to the wheels! Oh please yourselves.
And as for Curly Haigh he's taking the idea of racing boots to a new heights. They look like a pair of gallumphers last used by Ranulph Fiennes climbing Everest! All the better to press the loud pedal, eh.


Fluidic Analytics, a spin-out company established in 2013 following BBSRC-funded research led by Professor Tuomas Knowles at the University of Cambridge, has developed a new device that can characterise protein behaviour at volumes one thousand times smaller than conventional analytical techniques.
The device, known as Fluidity One, vastly improves the quality and quantity of data available to researchers. It is based on a novel approach that enables researchers to isolate individual proteins within nanolitres of water. Fluidic Analytics was spun out to manufacture and sell the new device.
The company now employs 25 people at its base in Cambridge, where Fluidity One is manufactured, and has already received £5.3 million in Series B venture capital funding to develop tools that have applications spanning clinical diagnostics and consumer healthcare.


When you choose to live at Mezzo Apartment Homes, you will be in the middle of it all. Halfway to Norfolk and halfway to Virginia Beach, Mezzo is the whole package. Find your center in Mezzo's yoga studio, work on your core in the exercise room, and focus on relaxation at the poolside cabana with outdoor fireplace. We are confident that this is what you've been searching for – with convenient shopping, dining, and travel, the best of both worlds is right outside your doorstep.


Braamfontein Gate is the conversion of the formed high-rise headquarters of the Total Oil Company into affordable rental housing. The development consists of 400 residential units, a rooftop event space, retail units, a coffee shop, a business centre, a gym, an action court and a swimming pool. The project is illustrative of the quote by Joseph Campbell, 'if you want to see what a society really believes in, look at what the biggest buildings on the horizon are dedicated to'. This is the tallest building in Braamfontein and there is much excitement for it to become the symbol of a new future for the city, moving away from soulless capitalism and towards a more neighbourhood-based economy and society.
The design process was essentially two-fold. On the one hand, Local Studio looked at the most efficient way to structure the existing deep office floor plates into at least twelve housing units per floor. On the other hand, efforts were dedicated towards restructuring the ground floor space to become a welcoming public piazza and communal facility for residents. Another important design consideration involved the replacement of dark glass sun shades on the exterior of the building with white corrugated steel panels to form a ballustrade for new balconies created for each unit. Visible at street-level is a new, gold, faceted-steel canopy, providing shelter from sun and rain for visitors arriving on foot.
Tied to this project, Local Studio recently completed the Rissik Str. Promenade, which is a 300m promenade connecting the Gautrain rail station to the Johannesburg City Hall, via Braamfontein Gate. The promenade allows for safe and comfortable movement of pedestrians in what was previously a high-mugging zone. As a part of the project, the developers of Braamfontein Gate opened a public pedestrian route through their site, at the northern edge. This new route creates a meaningful eastern termination of Juta Str. which has emerged as one of the most important cultural hubs in the Braamfontein area.


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 Краснознам'янка — Автономна Республіка Крим, Красногвардійський район

 Краснознам'янка — колишня назва села Біляківка (Дніпропетровська область, Межівський район)
 Краснознам'янка — колишня назва села Олександрівка (Херсонська область, Голопристанський район)
Залізниця:
 Краснознам'янка — залізнична станція Одеської залізниці

Див. також
 Червонознам'янка


A Compilation of Paintings on the Normal and Pathologic Anatomy of the Reproductive System.
This volume very fully covers the embryological development and the anatomy of the genital tract of both sexes. The pathological conditions of both male and female are logically presented. Space is allocated to Dr. Netter's excellent drawings and to a very concisely and adequately portrayed written description of the problem under discussion. The drawings are very accurate, colorful, and give an impression of third dimension which makes the interpretation and understanding of the drawing simpler.
Published: Ann Intern Med. 1955;43(2):453.


Therapy and tithing. What an odd combination of topics.
Counseling is not cheap. I learned this after I graduated college and was looking for a therapist. I was still riding the waves of the emotional hurricane of Cambodian hospital experiences as well as trying to fight off my own personal archenemy, depression.
Counseling is not cheap, but I am. (At the time I was as stingy as Scrooge, and the only difference was I'd had the excuse of being a college student for the previous four years so people didn't judge me quite so hard.) But you see the equation—something had to give. Well, really, I had to give. If I wanted counseling, that is.
When I first started going to counseling, it was up for debate in my head how often I would go. I was hesitant about spending so much money on myself. It seemed…excessive. Exorbitant, even. However, after the first couple sessions, the decision was no longer a difficult one—because after counseling, I didn't feel like I was drowning anymore. I felt a little hope rise up in my chest; the suicidal thoughts faded after counseling.
This, I decided, was worth any amount I could pay. If someone had told me I could pay to have the feelings of suicidality go away…it would have been a dream come true. For so many long days and miserable nights, I had wished I could buy freedom from depression—I would have emptied my bank account in a heartbeat!
And here, in a counselor's office, I finally found that a little bit of freedom was indeed available. Suddenly, the price seemed so small a sum of money compared to the alternative torture of riding the fence of suicide day in and day out.
It wasn't a decision, really, because not being suicidal was so valuable to me.
The cost wasn't even a question anymore because mental health had become so important to me. Every single time I spent money, I weighed the benefit and the cost, but I had never witnessed the scales tip so drastically in favor of the benefits before.
One day, as I was driving home from counseling, I began thinking about money and my mind wandered to tithing. I often found it hard to tithe, just as I found it difficult to write a check to my therapist those first couple of sessions. I cringed a little inside as I thought of the expenses on my budgeting spreadsheet adding up, and I hesitated to add tithing to the list.
Yet as I recognized this feeling—this hesitance to let go of money and a sense of control and security—I thought of the scales weighing benefit and cost, and I had one of those moments where I realized how good God was to me all over again.
God is so good to me. His love is unconditional, and His presence is constant. He gives me breath in my lungs and plants hope in my heart every morning. He doesn't withhold His goodness if I withhold my tithe or if I rebel or for any reason at all. He is the Wonderful Counselor, and He is everpresent, Emmanuel.
He doesn't require me to pay for His relationship; in fact, He paid the highest price—His Son's very life—for me already. For me to spend not a session but eternity with Him. He gives us life itself, and He gives us Him self.
Suddenly, tithing seems like nothing. How incredible that He asks for (not demands or requires, but requests) money.
Of course He can have it. It's His, anyway. And when I think of His love, His goodness, His companionship…all the money in the world cannot buy these things. Tithing transforms from a sacrifice to an honor as I realize again how grateful I am for Him, for a relationship with Him, for His love, for His presence, for His promises.
He who paid the highest price for us invites us to walk with Him each day. What a privilege it is to offer back to Him a few dollars in gratitude.
1. Every time you see a body of water you think about Schistosomiasis or some other water-borne parasite.
2. You're sitting on the commode with diarrhea and as you think about your lack of water intake and proper diet during the day, you literally say out loud to yourself, "I'm losing so many electrolytes right now..."
3. You dutifully use hand sanitizer every time soap and water isn't available, but secretly you're thinking of all the diseases only soap and water can kill.
4. You notice how dilated everyone's veins are in the hot, humid climate you're in and wish you could teleport your renal patients here for the fifteen minutes prior to starting an IV on them.
5. You're constantly telling people to change their diet to include more iron because you have a strong suspicion they're anemic after quick visual assessments, such as noting pallor in their nail beds.
6. You text your friends unashamedly about your abnormal bowel function overseas.
9. It bothers you to the nth degree when you see people smoking on hospital grounds (considering all wards have open windows and doors and smoke can go everywhere).
10 Your heart breaks a little every time you see malnourishment. Which is pretty much every day.
11. You struggle because you have an overwhelming instinct to fix everything and make everyone feel better, but you're simply unable to. You find hope in helping one person at a time entrusting them to a Higher Power.
12. You are assessing community health needs continually, as you learn more and more about the culture, health care, and superstitions/beliefs affecting health practices.
14. Your days of running around a hospital floor getting cups of ice water so your patient will take their pills - all the while wearing a jacket because the a/c is turned up so high - seem like a distant dream.
15. Though your tolerance for super-entitled patients drops a few notches, you still respond to all with compassion and empathy because you realize in developed or developing countries, people's needs are the same: physical needs for food, water, medications, and hygiene, but also emotional and mental and spiritual needs. They just manifest in a different way. No matter if they're upset in a private American hospital room or in tears in a hot, crowded Cambodian ward, they are scared, stressed, and in need of healing and a Healer. So we respond with compassion to all. Because that's what we do. Because we are nurses.
May your learning experiences, encounters with the sick, and poops be solid but not too hard.
May your heart, food, and water be purified and well prepared.
May the days you have the runs be blessed with plentiful access to flush toilets, toilet paper, and empathy for patients with E. coli.
May your searches for soap and water, Lysol, deeper meaning in life, and a paradigm for suffering be fruitful and rewarding.
Most of all, may your compassion, immune system, and faith only be strengthened by your time overseas.


WANT TO SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR ART? TEACH! AT ONU, YOU CAN DEVELOP YOUR ARTISTIC TALENT WHILE LEARNING HOW TO INSPIRE CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN OTHERS.
Our art education program will turn you into an outstanding artist and teacher. You'll take liberal arts and art courses – learning about 2-D and 3-D form, theory and practices. In addition, you'll take education courses and spend time observing and teaching in local classrooms. You'll learn about child and adolescent development, curriculum, classroom strategies, methods of teaching and more. You'll graduate ready to be licensed to teach art, grades PreK to 12, in the state of Ohio.
Large institutions just can't provide the individualized attention and opportunities you'll find here. Our students learn just as much outside the classroom as they do inside. They participate in juried art shows and enter professional exhibitions. They go on field trips, teach workshops to children, produce art for fundraisers and interact with visiting artists. They take intensive, lab-based courses in the visual arts and work on real-world projects for actual clients.
Here, you'll become part of a family. You'll enjoy small class sizes and amazing friendships with your classmates. Our dedicated professors will get to know you. They will support you in your coursework, creative endeavors, field experiences and career preparations. They will become personally invested in your success and will open doors for you.
It takes a special person to teach. When you graduate from ONU, you'll be ready to advocate and share your passion for the arts with the next generation!
Imagine traveling to Columbus, Cincinnati or Cleveland – all expenses paid – with your art professors and peers to attend a professional conference. Or spending the summer in Europe studying art and visiting famous museums. Or having your portfolio reviewed by ONU alumni during our Young Alumni Lecture Series. We believe a well-rounded education includes opportunities to travel, experience new places and meet new people, and stretch your comfort zone. These opportunities are here for you to grab.
You can make a difference with your art. Every year, ONU art students craft pottery bowls and host a soup luncheon to raise money to combat hunger. This worthwhile event supports the Backpack Food Program, which provides local schoolchildren in need with food for the weekend.
Chris Gaghan realized in high school that art education was his true vocation in life. At ONU, he was involved in the Saturday Morning Arts Program (SMArts), the Kappa Pi Art Honorary, and a variety of juried arts shows. Today, he's a K-6 visual arts teacher at Hicksville Elementary in Hicksville, Ohio. He strives to be enthusiastic and innovative in the classroom. He also fosters relationships between the school and community. For example, he created a K-12 District Art Show and a Community Art Gallery in which 10 local businesses display student art.
The ONU Center for Teacher Education program is accredited by Ohio's Department of Education as an approved teacher-preparation program, which means that ONU graduates meet requirements for licensure in art PreK-12.
100 percent of art education teacher graduates within the last five years have passed their Praxis II (area content) exam.
Our PreK-12 multi-age visual arts program is aligned with state and national art standards. The University System of Ohio's Board of Regents recently re-approved the program.
During the past five years, we boast a 100% placement rate in art education opportunities within six months of graduation.
You'll need 122 credit hours to earn a BA in art education. This includes general education, art and education courses.
Check out where some of our recent art education graduates have ended up: Jackson-Milton High School, Bellefontaine High School, Lebanon High School, Nordonia Hill City Schools, Greenville City Schools, Cory–Rawson Schools, Carey EV Schools.


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Sports betting: Another proposed boondoggle
Opinion: Why do government officials not recognize that their duty is to the people of Kentucky, not the gambling industry lobbyists?
By Martin Cothran, Senior Policy Analyst For The Family Foundation
One of the state lawmakers pushing a bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky recently said: "The state, I believe, ought not to be involved in how I spend my entertainment dollars." Of course, we already live in a state that authorizes and regulates (among other forms of entertainment) horse racing. Not only that but we have a state-run lottery.
The state is very much involved in how we "spend our entertainment dollars."
I think he is wanting to strike a libertarian note, the one we always hear: if people want to gamble, the state shouldn't get in the way. But somehow he managed to do the exact opposite.
The legislation now being discussed would seek to implement regulations on sports betting, and the state wants some of the proceeds. There is nothing less libertarian than that.
A recent U. S. Supreme Court decision leaves it up to states to decide whether they want to authorize sports betting. But it will require more than just changing current statutes, as these lawmakers are trying to do.
Because the kind of gambling that sports betting involves is not allowable under our state Constitution. Our Constitution allows only three kinds of gambling: pari-mutuel wagering on horse races, a state-sponsored lottery, and charitable gaming.
Sports betting does not fit under any of these categories.
In order for anyone to legalize sports betting in Kentucky, lawmakers will have to amend the state's Constitution. That will require the General Assembly to pass a bill in favor of sports betting, by a three-fifths majority in each chamber, which includes language to be placed on the ballot for Kentuckians to ratify—or not, as the case may be.
Again, simply passing a statutory bill will not work. More importantly, sports gambling is not good policy.
Not only would any gambling expansion increase problem gambling, but sports betting is even more problematic—it would further target the poor.
Like the Lottery, which derives much of its revenue from people who can least afford it, it will take from the poor and give to the rich. It is the only case I know of where liberals support what amounts to a regressive tax.
We already know that the state lottery inordinately targets lower-income households. We also know from studies that these purchases are funded by reducing spending on food and mortgage payments.
We are already providing public school children free lunch and free breakfast (and now meals in the summer in some places) because they are not being fed at home and now we're going to offer online sports betting as another temptation for these families to divert money from these essentials?
There is also the corruptive aspect of state-sponsored gambling.
The advocates of sports betting claim they will "regulate" sports betting so that it will be operated properly. Sen. Julian Carroll (D-Frankfort) has already introduced his bill, BR 29, which will the put sports betting under the authority of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
This is an organization whose lawyer was able to go to work for the proprietors of historic racing games that the Commission regulates.
This is an organization whose executive director was heading the Commission one week and the very next week was representing a track in a permit application before the same Commission.
This is an organization whose consultants were being paid by the tracks it was supposed to be regulating.
If these things were going on in any other regulating body it would be a scandal.
Sports betting is not only unconstitutional, it would exacerbate the problems the Lottery has already introduced and could increase corruption. Surely there are other issues lawmakers should be spending their time on.
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