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Wilson Reis
Name: Wilson Reis Professional Record: 6-0 Height: 5'4" Weight: 140 pounds Discipline: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Notable Wins: 6-0
Born in Brazil, Wilson Reis made the move to the United States years ago. He had wanted to be a full-time Jiu- Jitsu trainer, and he fulfi lled his goal. In 2007, he made his professional MMA debut after a successful amateur career.
A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Roberto Godoi, Reis transitioned his grappling trade into MMA. His fundamentals are excellent, and his moves are slick. Reis is a decorated BJJ practitioner with credentials that include two championships in Grappler's Quest and fi rst place at the 2004 Mundials as a brown belt.
After two wins as a professional, Reis signed on with EliteXC. The Philadelphia resident defeated every opponent who was put in front of him, including a dominating performance over Justin Robbins that garnered him many new fans. At ShoXC 8, he earned a fi ve-round unanimous decision over Abel Cullum to become EliteXC's fi rst Bantamweight champion.
What did Reis feel was his biggest achievement to date? "Defi nitely winning the EliteXC title," he commented. "The fi ght was a fi ve-round battle, and it was a very exciting time for me. I feel that I have not even scratched the surface of my ability yet. I am still pretty new to the sport, and I am looking forward to what the future holds."
Unfortunately, Reis never got the chance to defend his new title. EliteXC closed down its fi ght operations last October, leaving many athletes uncertain about their future. However, a fi ghter with so much natural talent like Reis doesn't stay down for long.
"Since I was their champion, I was sad to see them go," Reis said. "But I have found a new home with Bellator. Bellator is the new promotion on the ESPN network. They have treated me like gold. They believe in making the fi ghter the focal point, so I am so excited for their eight-man tournaments starting this April on ESPN Deportes. I am honored that Bellator is highlighting me as one of their premier 145-pound fi ghters."
Wilson Reis' performances have been impressive, and his full potential has yet to be seen. With a promising career ahead of him, he is poised to become one of the top Featherweights in the near future.
"I want to be considered the best 145-pound fi ghter in the world," Reis explained. "And more than anything, I want to be happy. I would love to be making enough money to support my mom and dad and brothers and sisters back in Brazil. Thank you all for your support. You guys drive me every day to train hard and improve. You ain't seen nothing yet."
Jesse Riggleman
Name: Jesse Riggleman Professional Record: 2-0 Height: 5'3" Weight: 135 pounds Discipline: Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Notable Wins: Steve Kinnison
Some people take time to master their craft; then there's Jesse Riggleman. Riggleman began training for MMA in February 2008. He made his amateur debut just 1 month into training and compiled fi ve dominating victories, a championship belt, and left three opponents sleeping from submissions. Riggleman turned pro after just 8 months of training at the MMA Institute in Harrisburg, Va.
"I always enjoyed competing; wrestling defi nitely helped me get into the MMA world," Riggleman said. "My family and friends always encouraged me to give it a try, but I was never sure about it. I gave it a try and ended up loving it! Just getting back in a gym and that lifestyle was great, after 2 years of just sitting around and helping out kids on the wrestling team at my former high school. I wanted to get into something for myself, and I found it."
"One of the greatest assets that Jesse possesses is his competitiveness," teammate and head MMA Institute instructor Beau Baker commented. "I've watched him // PHOTO BY PAUL THATCHER for years walk into high-pressure situations cool as can be. He carries himself with a 'gee golly' attitude that is infectious, and always a smile. This kid is a competitor in the purest sense of the word."
After a successful pro debut, Riggleman took on a very tough veteran in Steve Kinnison on 1 day's notice. The Bantamweight prospect went on to dominate every second of the fi ght before fi nishing his much more experienced opponent by rear naked choke in the fi nal round. Not bad for a fi ghter with less than a year's worth of training experience.
A two-time state wrestling champion, Riggleman utilizes his grappling prowess to overwhelm his opponents with strong top control and ground-and-pound. His Jiu-Jitsu game is constantly improving, and many people in his gym consider him as good as any black belt without a gi.
"I want to be the best," Riggleman said. "I want that target on me, the one that everyone wants to fi ght. Right now I'm trying to make a name for myself, trying to get to the top. I got some good wins under me, and a few people know who I am. I want the world to respect me as one of the greatest Bantamweight fi ghters."
With more experience and training, Jesse Riggleman hopes to make a major impact in the growing 135-pound division. The potential is strong for this young fi ghter, and only time will tell how far his career will go.
John Hosman
Name: John Hosman Professional Record: 15-4-1 Height: 5'10" Weight: 135 pounds Discipline: Wrestling, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Notable Wins: Mike Powell, Dan LaSavage
The Midwest MMA scene has grown considerably over the years. Fueled by the success of Miletich Fighting Systems, many new gyms have arrived and are responsible for the next generation of fi ghters who are trying to make names for themselves.
John Hosman is looking to take his fi ghting career to the next level. The Bantamweight prospect has been staying busy and has been consistently improving all aspects of his game. The 28-year-old fi ghter holds 135-pound titles in many organizations, including the XFO, Gladiators Fighting, Extreme Challenge, and Corral Combat (C3).
"He's a great wrestler, but he doesn't worry about wrestling; he's been knocking people out. His stand-up is awesome," teammate and UFC star Clay Guida said.
Hosman trains out of the Midwest Training Center and was with the team prior to its creation.
"I hooked up with MTC by chance," Hosman explained. "A buddy of mine that I was working with at the time knew I was trying to get into MMA and told me about some guys that were training nearby. I went and checked it out, and saw a handful of guys in a makeshift gym doing Jiu-Jitsu. I was like, 'OK, let's see what these guys got,' and promptly got my butt kicked. I fi gured if I'm getting my butt kicked, they have to be the real deal. The makeshift gym eventually moved to a new location and became MTC."
The Midwest Training Center is quickly making a name for itself as one of the best facilities to train at in Illinois. The gym is home to many up-and-coming fi ghters as well as UFC Lightweight Clay "The Carpenter" Guida.
"Having a workhorse like Clay around makes everyone in the gym want to step it up," the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt said. "Being so close in weight allows us the chance to have real good goes together. I learn a lot from Clay and his style. He's been there and done that, so you know it works."
Hosman describes himself as a "complete mixed martial artist. I have good striking, my ground game is solid, and I've been wrestling since I was little." Fans who have seen him fi ght will remember his powerful hooks, quick armbars, and knees from
the clinch. Much of what Hosman knows today can be traced back to the tutelage of his trainer, Alex Trujillo.
"Alex is great," the Evanston, Ill, resident commented. "He has an incredible knowledge of the sport and knows how to teach it. He has the best BJJ I've ever seen, and his stand-up and wrestling are right up there. I try to emulate his style the best I can. Whether coaching or sparring at the gym, or cornering in a fi ght, I'm glad he has my back. I couldn't ask for a better mentor,"
The 135-pound division has blossomed over the last few years, and many Bantamweights are beginning to get the attention that they deserve. Is it John Hosman's time to take things to the next level?
"I like to think so," he said. "All I can do in the meantime is keep pushing forward and busting my butt 'til I get there."
The future is bright for John Hosman. When the opportunity comes, this Bantamweight prospect will make the best of it.
"I would like to thank all my fans for always pulling for me and all the kind things they say," he commented. "I do this to see you smile. Hopefully, you get to see me in a big show soon."
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Начин дјеловања ренина описује се на сљедећи начин:

Као протеаза, ренин преображава неактивни ангиотензиноген у ангиотензин I. Овај задњи се опет у јетри под утицајем АЦЕ-а (-{Angiotensin-Converting-Enzym}-) конвертује у ангиотензин II, који по принципу повратне спреге негативно дјелује на лучење ренина и тако спречава његову повећану продукцију. Ангиотензин II је веома јак вазоконстриктор, а осим тога изазива лучење Алдостерона и Адиуретина.

Код обољења бубрега код којих се смањује њихова прокрвљеност (стенозе, артериосклероза, цистична обољења као и старост) јавља се појачано лучење ренина, што аутоматски условљава повећање крвног притиска, хипертонију.

Многи лијекови за снижавање крвног притиска дјелују на тај начин што ускачући у ренин-ангиотензин-алдостерон систем, блокирају дјеловање АЦЕ-а (Angiotensin-Converting-Enzym), чиме се спречава преобразба ангиотензина I у ангиотензин II, а тиме се аутоматски спречава и вазоконстрикција.

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The buses pulled in to our hotel at about 7 a.m. and we were shuttled into rooms where we went immediately back to sleep. At ten a.m. the phone rang and I noticed that the message light was on. John was asking if I was awake and I told him that I was because the phone rang, but if he wanted to bring the contracts in, fine. He gave me a couple of minutes to get dressed and then knocked on the door. I gave the contracts a cursory eyeballing, and asked him if anything was different from the original one. He pointed out the changes about concessions and I signed them. He gave me my copy of it and after he left I put it into the Ovation's case, where I figured it would be safe.
The message was from Mills at BNC. I called him back thinking–gee, from this room, it's on their tab, sort of. He was in a meeting but his secretary assured me he would get back to me ASAP. I tried Charles River next and got Gail.
"Omigod, Daron! I guess you should talk to Watt about this, but he's on the other line right now." Gail was Watt's significant other (if they were married I wasn't sure of it) and was the person who really ran the day to day biz at CR.
"You mean you don't know? And here we've been thinking you were snubbing us." Gail was a tough, chain smoking woman who didn't wear makeup but always had gorgeously styled hair. Go figure.
"Yeah, Watt." I repeated my question yet again. "What is going on?" I trusted him to give me the scoop. Which he did.
"Don't worry about that, I'm sure it's fine. But about this recording deal…" Watt was quiet for a moment. "I wish I could talk to you in person." Watt was an in-person kind of guy. I think half the reason he quit the big corporate scene was because he preferred to have his business meetings in the back of a van or on a loading dock.
"Thanks, man. Call back after you talk to them." We talked a bit more after that, about how we wanted to do a video, and such, but a lot of decisions had to wait to see what might happen with BNC.


It must be said that HTC was hiding its cards brilliantly until now as no one even had a clue about the arrival of the Mondrian smartphone. It 'might' officially be the first handset to arrive with the much anticipated Windows Phone 7 OS and that is what makes this HTC branded device all the more special.
Thanks to a leaked Windows Phone 7 OS 100MB file which made the matter public as otherwise the Mondrian discovery sometime later would have been a real shocker. Nonetheless we now know that the Mondrian is arriving and what is more is that the device will be laden with an impressive 1.3GHz snapdragon processor as well.
Not just the Snapdragon processor, the original discoverers of the leaked doc are believing the device to arrive with a 4.3-inch WVGA (480×800) display from Optrex.
As far as the Snapdragon chipset is concerned, it is capable of supporting multi-mode UMTS and CDMA 3G connectivity. What is also being touted is the presence of a digital compass however the psychical keypad may not be a part of the finished product.
HTC is already going great guns with its Android devices and now the brand is looking to mate the Snapdragon chipsets with the Windows Phone 7 OS.


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Restaurant and bar fundraisers for Ellicott City flood victims
By Chris Kaltenbach
Area bars and restaurants have been announcing fundraising efforts to help victims of the flash flood that recently devastated Ellicott City's Main Street.
Laurel's Tampico Grill, 42 Washington Blvd., will donate 50 percent of all alcohol and food proceeds, including to-go meals, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 6.
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On June 7, Heavy Seas Beer, 4615 Hollins Ferry Road, will donate half of all revenue to the Ellicott City Partnership.
Paulie Gee's, 3535 Chestnut Ave., and Baltimore Whiskey Co. are joining forces for "A Drink for Ellicott City," set for 9 p.m. June 8 until 2 a.m. the following morning at Paulie Gee's. The bar tab for the night will be donated to the Ellicott City Partnership.
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House, 5001 Washington Blvd., will donate half of all sales in its Test Taproom in Relay on June 9 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Armand's Chicago Pizzeria, 1909 Seminary Road in Silver Spring, will donate 20 percent of all sales on June 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse, 8865 Stanford Blvd. in Columbia, will be donating 25 percent of all sales on June 19, from 7 p.m. until last call, "to support our neighbors in Old Ellicott City."
Baltimore Sun reporter Wesley Case contributed to this article.
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Ever wonder why we have an appendix? Why so much of our genome is superfluous? Or, in my case, ever give birth to a baby with severe physical deformities who could not safely be born without medical intervention, and then have your friends quote the biblical psalm at you about God knitting a baby together in the womb? (Because nothing screams that you've been made by an all-knowing architect than needing eight corrective surgeries to make tiny deformed limbs slightly more functional.) Some of these flaws would be easily correctable if there truly was a designer who possesses a mind involved in the process. Instead we see evidence that blind natural forces act as the designer. This is never more obvious than when comparing the human body, the one supposedly made in God's image, to that of other animals with superior parts.
The Not-So-Intelligent Designer is organized in pithy informational tidbits with multiple pictures and illustrations. Like a prize fighter, Hafer dives right in with talk about testicles for maximum attention-grabbing effect, bobs and weaves around Intelligent Design claims, jabs out a few facts about the scientific method, then jumps back to the center of the ring with yet another example of a body part in need of a simple design improvement. Some of her chapters work almost like commercial breaks, keeping the reader engaged. Cogent and concise, Hafer had no trouble communicating her ideas without long explanations. Chapter five, for example, is only 95 words long.
I was excited about this book because I want more scientists to step down from the lofty realms of academia and perform the tedious labor of making scientific concepts accessible to the average person. Hafer seems to be the person for the job as she already uses her doctorate in zoology to teach classes and give lectures—experiences that have no doubt prepared her for this book. Her bright, witty, and often downright snarky writing is meant to persuade, educate, and highlight memorable talking points.
This book really got me thinking. Why are testicles in a vulnerable position when they aren't like that for other mammals? Even rats enjoy protected balls. Why do humans walk upright which requires narrow hips when our offspring's big heads require wide ones? Kangaroos avoid this problem. Why is our optic wiring that takes visual information to the photoreceptors located in front of the photoreceptors, blocking the light? It's not like that for other animals like cuttlefish. Does God likes rats, kangaroos, and cuttlefish better than people? Or is he also lacking better equipment and simply made humanity in his faulty image?
As a former evangelical Christian, my answer for these flaws was simple: sin. During the Fall in the Garden of Eden, as the passage goes, "sin entered the world… and death came through sin." We interpreted this to mean that death, entropy, mutation, and even carnivorous behavior all started then. Before this we were supposedly perfect. Of course I was aware original sin theology didn't quite make sense of the idiosyncrasies of the human body. Sin is easier to blame for cancer, than say, for wisdom teeth.
And why did Adam and Eve need a fruit garden in the first place? Is it because the human body, unlike other animals, is incapable of synthesizing vitamin C? Hafer points out that human beings have the entire biochemical pathway in place allowing the synthesizing of vitamin C, except for the very last step where we fail to make one lousy enzyme due to a genetic mutation. That makes sense inside evolutionary theory, but for religious folks, the human inability to synthesize vitamin C necessitated a garden of fruit from the very beginning. That means the human body was less-than-efficient before the Fall that I was taught to be responsible for such a mutation.
When I was a proponent of Intelligent Design I was dishonest about the areas of science I didn't understand, but I had some biblical license to "lie for Jesus." The Hebrew midwives in Exodus 1 were blessed by God for lying to Pharaoh. They had good reason to lie as lives were at stake. Is it the same if one's faith is at stake? In Joshua 2, the prostitute, Rahab, lied to the king of Jericho that the customers she was servicing had already left her brothel. She was rewarded by God when he spared her family in the ensuing destruction of the city. Is trying to save children from Hell any less worthy? Jesus lied about going to a festival so he could attend it later in secret in John 7:8-10. If Jesus can do it, why couldn't I?
Their founding a fake Research Institute that doesn't actually do any laboratory research.
I used to believe the Intelligent Design authorities at least had good intentions, but there's nothing that sinks my faith in my former heroes more than reading their direct quotes. Apparently lying for Jesus was not something I alone struggled with.
It is a relief to realize that my baby was a result of natural processes (including love) and not a result of sin. Understanding evolutionary theory brings freedom to choose blood transfusions, appendix surgeries, and Cesarean sections instead of dying young as part of God's will. It was human ingenuity born out of need that brought us eye glasses and jockstraps. If the Designer really did design us, there are some pretty obvious improvements he is free to upgrade any time.
Or maybe he is a turkey after all.


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Home » General Health » Benzodiazepine Prescription Drug Risk in Older Adults
Benzodiazepine Prescription Drug Risk in Older Adults
By Dr. Michael Kessler, DC - July 8, 2015
There's an epidemic in the U.S.
I'm not talking about the measles, or any other viral disease—I'm referring to prescription drugs. Benzodiazepines, for example, are supposed to treat anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal.
You've likely heard of the most common varieties: Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam).
Benzodiazepine Risks
The problem is benzodiazepines are prescribed way too often, and it sometimes leads to drug addiction. In the U.S., there were 85 million benzodiazepine prescriptions in 2007 alone! In the last seven years, traces of the drug were connected to a handful of celebrity deaths, including Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
And, there's more…
Some researchers are now linking the use of benzodiazepines with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The latest study was published late last year in the journal The BMJ. The study observed 1,796 people with Alzheimer's disease and a 7,184-person control group. From 2000 to 2009, both groups included randomly selected older adults aged 66 and above.
Participants used benzodiazepines five years before the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The case-control study suggests that there is a stronger link between the long-term use (more than 120 days) of benzodiazepines and an increased risk of dementia. The researchers would warrant against using benzodiazepines for a long period of time.
Despite Risks, Older Adults Still Prescribed Benzodiazepines
Another recent study found, that despite the many risks for older adults, benzodiazepines are still prescribed regularly to the elderly. In the study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, researchers observed 2008 prescription patterns accumulated from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The researchers' findings were quite interesting—the fraction of benzodiazepine prescriptions seems to increase with age. Approximately one in 20 adults between 18 and 80 years old were prescribed benzodiazepine in 2008. However, the fraction rose from 2.6% in the 18 to 35 age group to 8.7% among 65 to 80-year-olds.
The long-term use of benzodiazepine also increased with age. Approximately 14.7% of the 18 to 35-year-olds used benzodiazepines for a long-term period, but that number jumped to 31.4% in the elderly. It's even more surprising that psychiatrists did not write most benzodiazepine prescriptions, including nine out of 10 scripts written for elderly patients. Overall, women were twice as likely (compared to men) to receive benzodiazepines.
What Are Natural Benzodiazepine Alternatives?
There has to be another option! Researchers suggested the need for a strategy to decrease benzodiazepine use. Luckily, in the natural health world there are remedies that include both anti-anxiety and sedative qualities that can help relax the nervous symptom with fewer side effects. These include:
• 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan): 5-HTP has a calming effect on the mind, and also helps promote better sleep. However, 5-HTP should not be taken with anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
• Homeopathic remedies: Remedies that help with both sleep and anxiety include aconitum napellus, arsenicum album, kali phosphoricum, and lycopodium.
• Passionflower: Passionflower is a common herbal remedy that promotes a sedative action. It helps relax the nervous system, but it doesn't cause drowsiness when taken in the morning.
• Calcium/magnesium: Calcium and magnesium are popular natural sleep aids that calm the nervous system. Both nutrients are effective for sleep and anxiety alone, but they are even more effective when taken together.
Other Natural Approaches to Anxiety and Sleep
Aromatherapy is also a very common method to reduce anxiety and improve sleep patterns. Chamomile and lavender are essential oils used for sleep and anxiety. Other possible natural remedies include valerian root, hops, skullcap, St. John's wort, ashwagandha, kava, and GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).
Exercise is very important to help treat sleep and anxiety. You can naturally relieve anxiety and help your sleep patterns by doing yoga, qigong, tai chi, and meditation before bed. Other natural treatments include acupuncture, reiki healing, and hypnosis.
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Никола́й Константи́нович Ауэрба́х — (14 марта 1892 — 11 ноября 1930) — советский учёный-археолог, краевед, общественный деятель, выходец из одного из старейших и известных родов России.

Биография
Закончил Красноярскую мужскую гимназию (1911). В 1914 году он окончил Московский университет по специальности «юриспруденция» и Археологический институт с дипломом 1 степени и защитил диссертацию по теме: «Наконечники каменных стрел урочища Бор близ Красноярска», получив звание ученого археолога.

С 1918 по 1920 годы Н. К. Ауэрбах — сотрудник музея Приенисейского края, член Красноярского подотдела Русского географического общества.

С 1923 по 1927 годы Н. К. Ауэрбах преподает в Красноярском педтехникуме, сельскохозяйственном политехникуме и во 2-й школе. На общественных началах является заведующим отделом Доисторической археологии Краеведческого музея.

С 1920 по 1923 годы он участвует в экспедиции Н. Н. Урванцева в Норильский район, работает в гидрографическом отряде в устье Енисея. Участвовал в археологических исследованиях каменного периода долины Енисея, вел археологические раскопки на Афонтовой горе в Красноярске, где открыл стоянку древнего человека.

На общественных началах является заведующим отделом Доисторической археологии Краеведческого музея.

Помимо выполнения своих официальных обязанностей, он выполняет следующие работы:
 зимовье Малое в устье Промысловой (отчет о раскопках);
 материалы по колонизации низовьев Енисея;
 материалы по картографии низовьев Енисея;
 опыт анализа географических названий низовьев Енисея;
 Троицкий Туруханский монастырь (краткий исторический очерк);
 материалы по истории «Великой Северной экспедиции».

Последние коллекции, привезенные Н. К. Ауэрбахом, были найдены и разобраны в 1986—1987 годах археологом музея, Н. П. Макаровым. Имеющие исключительное значение раскопки большими площадями стоянок человека каменного века на Афонтовой горе были произведены в 1923—1925 годах Н. К. Ауэрбахом, В. И. Громовым и Г. П. Сосновским без выделения казенных средств. При школе № 2 был создан археологический кружок имени И. Т. Савенкова и раскопки выполнялись силами школьников.

В 1926—1927 годах Н. К. Ауэрбахом и В. И. Громовым были проведены раскопки Бирюсинского поселения, произведены разведки по Енисею от устья р. Тубы до Красноярска. В ходе этих разведок открыты кокоревская и новоселовская группы палеолитических поселений. Все аналитические работы Н. К. Ауэрбаха были сделаны между 1923 и 1927 годами, при этом следует учитывать, что работал он только урывками.

В 1927 году Н. К. Ауэрбах переезжает в Новониколаевск, где становится секретарем Общества изучения Сибири и её производительных сил (ОИС). Целью работы Общества было всестороннее изучение Сибири в связи с возможностью использования её природных богатств и перспективами освоения. Свои задачи члены Общества связывали с хозяйственным развитием Сибири. Н. К. Ауэрбаха назначили руководить всеми вопросами научного характера. Дополнительно он исполнял обязанности секретаря бюро краеведения, заместителя председателя секции «Человек», был и организатором деятельности палеоэтнологической подсекции. Главной целью её работы было объединение археологических исследований Сибири. Н. К. Ауэрбах вел постоянную переписку с археологами, этнологами и краеведами Сибири и Дальнего Востока. Главным направлением деятельности подсекции были археологические обследования и раскопки.

Через ОИС шло финансирование раскопок. Средства давались тем музеям, где работали квалифицированные археологи. Н. К. Ауэрбах в своих письмах краеведам неоднократно обращался с просьбой не проводить самовольные раскопки, а вести систематическое обследование своего района на предмет археологических памятников с тщательной фиксацией случайных находок, мест расположения памятников и их описанием. Эта работа проводилась с целью составления археологической карты Сибири.

Деятельность Н. К. Ауэрбаха в ОИС была направлена на охрану памятников истории, организацию археологических заповедников в районах, имеющих большое количество курганов, могильников, петроглифов. Но средств и сил было недостаточно. Н. К. Ауэрбах в своих исследованиях активно привлекал учащихся школ.

Информативным органом ОИС стал журнал «Сибиреведение». Большое значение в обобщении всех известных знаний о Сибири имело издание Сибирской советской энциклопедии. Н. К. Ауэрбах активно участвовал в подготовке статей для этих и других сибирских изданий.

Концентрация краеведческих знаний в ОИС способствовали росту краеведческого движения. Центральные власти не проявили интереса к деятельности общества. Сведения, присылаемые с мест, не укладывались в рамки намеченного пути развития советского народа и поэтому были не нужны.

В начале июня 1930 года Н. К. Ауэрбах приезжает в Красноярск продолжать раскопки на Афонтовой горе и обращается к учащейся молодежи в знакомых ему семьях с предположением принять участие в работе на время каникул. Определился состав археологического коллектива: Н. К. Ауэрбах, руководитель работ; Костя Власов — старший; рабочие — Миша Заблоцкий, Галя Белянина, Вера Смирнова и Рая Еникеева. Для жилья были получены 2 комнаты в бывшей даче инженера Е. К. Кнорре, руководившего строительством 1-го ж.-д. моста через Енисей. Остальное помещение занято детским домом.

Преподаватели ближних школ приводили на экскурсии ребят. Атмосфера во время работы и в краткие часы отдыха была легкой, без напряжения. Чувствовалась дружба, взаимное уважение. Работа сопровождалась шутками, умным юмором. Николай Константинович был прекрасным руководителем молодежи, все его уважали и любили. Для него этот рабочий сезон был последним.

Скончался Н. К. Ауэрбах скоропостижно 11-го ноября 1930 года по дороге из Новосибирска в Красноярск возле станции «Тайга». В вагоне потянулся за чемоданом на верхней полке и упал. Похоронен Николай Константинович Ауэрбах в Красноярске на Троицком кладбище.

Всего через восемь лет после газетных некрологов, в которых говорилось о большой утрате, понесенной советской наукой со смертью Н. К. Ауэрбаха в 1938 году на Покровском кладбище были снесены памятники и оградки на могилах Николая Константиновича, его отца и деда. Из оградки были сделаны решетки на окнах горсовета. Супруге Николая Константиновича Зое Петровне, попробовавшей остановить беспредел, было сказано: «Ты ещё жалуешься, "дворняжка"? Погоди, и до тебя доберемся». В том же году медсестра санитарного поезда, через заботливые руки которой по 1918 год прошло немало раненых, учительница Зоя Петровна Ауэрбах была арестована.

Дети Н. К. Ауэрбаха сумели сохранить два сундука с архивом семьи, которые были вывезены из города и спрятаны крестьянами, друзьями покойного Николая Константиновича, супругами Иваном Петровичем и Анной Максимовной Грицковыми из деревни Бугач.

Только после смерти Сталина в 1954 году выросший сын Н. К. Ауэрбаха Константин рискнул откопать их. Часть архива, связанная с жизнью Николая Константиновича, была передана музеям и научным организациям, часть осталась в семье.

Памятник на могиле Н. К. Ауэрбаха был установлен вновь в 1992 году. Детям Н. К. Ауэрбаха было запрещено высшее образование, но их путь подтверждает законы рода — сын и дочь вопреки всем трудностям стали геологами и с честью прошли свой жизненный путь. Внуки по традиции стали врачами.

Литература

 Николай Константинович Ауэрбах. Начало научной деятельности (1918—1922 гг.) / К. Н. Ауэрбах [и др.] // Межмузейный научный сборник / Краев. ком. по делам культуры и искусства адм. Краснояр. края, Краев. краеведч. музей, Краев. обществ. худож.-творческая орг. «Краевед». — Красноярск : ККМ, 1998. — С. 52-60. — Библиография в конце статьи.
 И.Хорошенев Потомок ртутного короля/Сегодняшняя газета. 6 июня 1995 г., с. 10-11
 Ю.Болдырев Подвижники. /Вечерний Красноярск, № 28, 19 апреля 2002 г.с. 28
 Смирнова В. Б. Воспоминания о Николае Константиновиче Ауэрбахе с. 9-12/ / Проблемы археологии, истории, краеведения и этнографии приенисейского края. Сборник научных трудов, КГУ, Красноярский краевой краеведческий музей. Том 1, 1992. с. 9-12.
 Русское освоение Сибири : [статьи из раздела] // Этносы Сибири. Прошлое. Настоящее. Будущее / Краснояр. краев. краевед. музей, Краснояр. гос. пед. ун-т им. В. П. Астафьева, «Этносы Сибири. Прошлое. Настоящее. Будущее», международная научно-практическая конференция, посвященная 100-летию со дня рождения Б. О. Долгих, 70-летию Красноярского края и Международному 10-летию коренных народов мира (2004; Краснояоск); ред. Н. П. Макаров. — Красноярск : Краевой краеведческий музей, 2004. — Ч. 2. — Содержание: Этнографические интересы Н. К. Ауэрбаха / А. С. Вдовин, Н. П. Гуляева, Н. П. Макаров. Женский вопрос в среде бахтинских аборигенов / Т. В. Игнатьева. Городское население Сибири: этноконфессиональная характеристика (сер. XVII—XVIII в.) / В. П. Клюева. . — ISBN 5-85981-014-8

Родившиеся в 1892 году
Умершие в 1930 году
Археологи Российской империи
Персоналии:Красноярск
Выпускники Красноярской гимназии
Археологи СССР
Похороненные на Троицком кладбище Красноярска


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// RobotBuilder Version: 2.0
//
// This file was generated by RobotBuilder. It contains sections of
// code that are automatically generated and assigned by robotbuilder.
// These sections will be updated in the future when you export to
// Java from RobotBuilder. Do not put any code or make any change in
// the blocks indicating autogenerated code or it will be lost on an
// update. Deleting the comments indicating the section will prevent
// it from being updated in the future.

package org.usfirst.frc4456.mechstorm2016.subsystems;

import org.usfirst.frc4456.mechstorm2016.OI;
import org.usfirst.frc4456.mechstorm2016.Robot;
import org.usfirst.frc4456.mechstorm2016.RobotMap;
import org.usfirst.frc4456.mechstorm2016.commands.*;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.CANTalon;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.DoubleSolenoid;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.CANTalon.TalonControlMode;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.CANSpeedController.ControlMode;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.CANTalon.FeedbackDevice;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.command.Subsystem;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.livewindow.LiveWindow;
import edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.smartdashboard.SmartDashboard;

/**
 *
 */
public class Arm extends Subsystem {

    // BEGIN AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=CONSTANTS

    // END AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=CONSTANTS

    // BEGIN AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=DECLARATIONS
    private final CANTalon singleArm = RobotMap.armsingleArm;
    //private final Encoder singleEnc = RobotMap.singleArmencoder;
    //private double quadEncoderPos = singleArm.getEncPosition();
    // END AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=DECLARATIONS
    private int currentTargetIndex = 0;
    public static final double[] ARM_POSITIONS = {0, 2500, 4000, 5000};

	public void Arm(){

	}

    // Put methods for controlling this subsystem
    // here. Call these from Commands.

	//Moved to RobotMap
	public void arm()
    {
/*
    	RobotMap.armsingleArm.setPID(.7, 0.000001, 0);

    	RobotMap.armsingleArm.setPosition(0);

    	RobotMap.armsingleArm.set(RobotMap.armsingleArm.get());
   */
    }

    public int getCurrentTargetIndex()
	{
		return currentTargetIndex;
	}

	public void moveNextTargetPosition()
	{
	    currentTargetIndex = currentTargetIndex + 1;
	    // by doing the modulo, we ensure that the target index is always
	    // within the length of the array of arm positions (loops back to 0)
	    currentTargetIndex = currentTargetIndex % ARM_POSITIONS.length;
	    //setIndex(ARM_POSITIONS[currentTargetIndex]);
	}

	public void moveHomePosition()
	{
	    // move back to the zeroth position in ARM_POSITIONS, and
	    // reset the currentTargetIndex.
	    currentTargetIndex = 0;
	    //setIndex(ARM_POSITIONS[currentTargetIndex]);
	}

	public void setIndex(int index) {
	// TODO Auto-generated method stub
		singleArm.set(ARM_POSITIONS[index]);
	}

	@Override
	protected void initDefaultCommand() {
			// TODO Auto-generated method stub

		}

	public double getAxisTriggers()
	{
		return Robot.oi.joystick.getRawAxis(3) - Robot.oi.joystick.getRawAxis(2);
	}
	public void cycle(){
	//NUDGE
	// Left and right triggers move the hooks down and up
		int nudgeFactor = 2;
		double talonSetValue = singleArm.getSetpoint() + (nudgeFactor * getAxisTriggers());
		singleArm.set(talonSetValue);

	}

	public void armAxis(){
		singleArm.set(getAxisTriggers());
	}

	public void setarm(double power) {
		singleArm.set(power);
	}

   /*public void initDefaultCommand() {
        // BEGIN AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=DEFAULT_COMMAND
    	singleArm.pidWrite(singleArm.pidGet());
    	singleArm.setFeedbackDevice(FeedbackDevice.QuadEncoder);
    	//LiveWindow.addSensor("Arm", singleArm, quadEncoderPos);

    // END AUTOGENERATED CODE, SOURCE=ROBOTBUILDER ID=DEFAULT_COMMAND

        // Set the default command for a subsystem here.
        // setDefaultCommand(new MySpecialCommand());
    }
    public void primaryFor() {
    	singleArm.changeControlMode(CANTalon.TalonControlMode.PercentVbus);
    	singleArm.set(.50);
    }
    public void primaryBack() {
    	singleArm.changeControlMode(CANTalon.TalonControlMode.PercentVbus);
    	singleArm.set(-.50);
    	//singleArm.changeControlMode(CANTalon.TalonControlMode.Position);
    }
    public void stoparm()	{
    	singleArm.set(0);
    	singleArm.changeControlMode(CANTalon.TalonControlMode.Position);
		System.out.println("stopArm.singleArm.getPosition():" + singleArm.getPosition());
		System.out.println("stopArm.singleArm.getDeviceId():" + singleArm.getDeviceID());
		System.out.println("stopArm.singleArm.getControlMode():" + singleArm.getControlMode());

    }
    //ROBOT NAME: TR-8R
    public void Display()
	{
		SmartDashboard.putNumber("Position", singleArm.getPosition());
		SmartDashboard.putNumber("Current", singleArm.getOutputCurrent());
		SmartDashboard.putNumber("Speed", singleArm.getSpeed());
	}

    public CANTalon getSingleArm()	{
    	return this.singleArm;
    }*/

}

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Quick on his feet: Vince Cable talks to Building
By Chloë McCulloch2018-06-29T06:00:00+01:00
Vince Cable is in bullish form. As leader of the Liberal Democrats, the only party opposing Brexit, he believes he's gaining ground on his two main rivals. But the 75-year-old parliamentary veteran is keen to show his isn't a party campaigning on a single issue. Chloë McCulloch talks to him about his new housing policy, Heathrow's third runway and Carillion's 'horrific' collapse.
Photography: Tom Campbell
Vince Cable MP
Outside Portcullis House it's a hot, sticky day, with the traffic seemingly at a standstill, the Westminster pavements heaving with tourists and Brexit protesters holding up EU flags and placards. Vince Cable is running late – returning from Buckinghamshire where he has been addressing a UK-India trade conference. The photographer is worried he could arrive sweaty, so sets aside a packet of wet wipes and a glass of water just in case. But when Cable strolls into the air-conditioned meeting room overlooking the Houses of Parliament, he looks calm and composed, wearing a blue suit, crisp white shirt and paisley-patterned tie – not hot and bothered at all.
The 75-year-old Liberal Democrat leader is experiencing a late surge in his career. He is best known as the business secretary when his party was in coalition with the Conservatives. During this time, he gained a reputation for pragmatism over ideology and was generally respected by industry and politicians. All that came to an end in the 2015 general election, when the electorate turned on the Lib Dems and Cable lost the 12,000 majority in his south-west London seat of Twickenham. By his own account, the former chief economist for Shell spent the next two years writing books, travelling and ballroom dancing. Few expected him to contest his seat again, but in the 2017 snap general election he was back as an MP and, after Tim Farron's resignation, became party leader last July.
If free movement is closed off, the construction industry is potentially in serious trouble
A position in government again may seem unlikely given his age and the fact that his party only has 12 MPs in the Commons, but his career to date shows he's full of surprises and not a politician to underestimate. Moreover, the ups and downs of the Brexit saga – and the Tories' lack of an overall majority – mean whispers of another snap election are quick to resurface. If that did happen, despite working from a low base, the Lib Dems would be in a good position to pick up discontented Remain voters.
And if Cable were to get back into government, he could arguably do quite a bit for construction. His time as business secretary, during which he led on the government's Industrial Strategy, exposed him to the challenges facing the sector. He reels them off with ease: its failure to hit housing targets, the barriers to innovation, the drive for more offsite manufacturing and the need to improve skills and training. So, if in power once again, how would he help?
The green belt has become a kind of religion
He wouldn't push ahead with Brexit – that's for sure, he quips. But that aside, he and his team have spent several months coming up with a new housing policy, unveiled this week (see "Lib Dem housing policy", opposite), containing detailed proposals he thinks would help rebalance the housing market, providing more council housing and more affordable homes for first-time buyers and key workers. In this interview, he talks about what makes his housing policy different from those of his rivals, the effect of Brexit on construction, lessons learned from Carillion's collapse and what should be done to protect suppliers from big corporate failures in future.
Cable on …
Heathrow's third runway
"I think there's a legitimate set of questions about who's actually going to pay for it. There are vast disparities between the cost estimates on the runway and on the infrastructure and, until that is clarified, it is very far from clear that we have a sensible, viable project."
The £3.5bn parliament refurbishment
"I tend to be in favour of economical solutions and for having parliament rotated around provincial cities so that we turn this potentially very costly exercise into something positive for democracy. In Tudor times, monarchs used to go around the country and spend a few months in York and a few months in Lancaster. Maybe we should revive that model."
"The original idea was that employers would be rewarded for training through levy abatement and that those who didn't train would pay the levy. That hasn't happened – in fact, good training companies are effectively paying twice. As far as we can see, training is falling off a cliff."
The Brexit effect
On the morning he meets Building, tensions are running high in the Commons, with a key vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill hanging in the balance. No one is sure how many Tories will actually rebel over the question of parliamentary sovereignty in the hypothetical scenario that the negotiations with the EU end in no deal.
That afternoon, the rebellion turns out to be something of a damp squib, with the government winning, but Cable is clear that this is just one fight in the "battle for Brexit".
As the Tories, and to some extent Labour, go through an existential crisis at each stage in the Brexit negotiations, the Liberal Democrats have been consistently pro-Remain, demanding a second referendum on the final Brexit deal.
A big part of Cable's pitch is to offer a moderate middle-ground between prime minister Theresa May on the right and Labour's Jeremy Corbyn on the left. So far he's had some electoral success, with his party taking three councils from the Tories in the May local elections and increasing the Lib Dem share of the vote in the Lewisham East by-election this month, coming in second behind Labour.
For construction, which is dependent on the free movement of labour (especially London, as the latest Office for National Statistics figures show), he says the stakes could not be higher. "If [free movement] is closed off, the construction industry is potentially in serious trouble." He also says construction will be particularly affected by a Brexit drag on the economy: "It affects general confidence levels in the economy. You can see that people are now reluctant to take on financial obligations they otherwise would, because they are uncertain about the long term."
While Cable's views on Brexit are well known, his solutions for tackling the housing crisis are less so. This is something he and his party are looking to change – not surprisingly, given the importance voters attached to the issue in the last election. Cable's diagnosis of housing's malaise is nothing new. He points to the failing "developer-led model", which he says "doesn't work because land prices are too high and, by the time this is factored into the price of houses with the developers' margin, they're just unaffordable".
Part of his solution is to create a government agency based on the model of new town corporations, which would have borrowing and compulsory purchase order (COP) powers. He says the statutory body would also need some form of local accountability, with perhaps council representation on the board. The government legislated last year for something similar, in the form of locally-led new town development corporations and COP reform, but Cable says the key difference is that the government did not tackle the thorny issue of land value.
The background to this is that the post-war new towns were able to buy land at agricultural prices and then keep hold of the uplift in value and reinvest it in local infrastructure. Today, however, new towns would have to pay full prices because the landowners can claim "hope value" on land that has no planning permission. Cable says: "We will have to change legislation […] under which the basis of compulsory purchase was changed so that the hope value was included in the compensation price. We just cannot continue with that system."
Again, Cable is not alone is identifying hope value as a problem. He concedes that point, but says: "It's fair to say that both Labour and the Conservative Party have nibbled around this subject without actually following it through." This points to a growing political consensus emerging among the main political parties around the need to capture land value by one means or another.
Lib Dem housing policy
Greenbelt swapping
Freeing up disused parts of the green belt, such as former petrol station sites, for housing in exchange for protecting urban green space such as parks and playing fields
Development agency
An arm's-length, not-for-profit agency with compulsory purchase powers that buys land at low cost. Land used for agriculture would be acquired minus the "hope value" that inflates prices, aiming to build houses at as low as 40% of market value
Public sector land
Big landowners such as the Ministry of Defence must release land for housing. Tough Treasury sanctions would be imposed for public sector land banking
Empty homes
Where the housing stock in areas of natural beauty and in London is unoccupied by non-resident owners, there would be greater sanctions such as increasing the 200% council tax on empty homes to 500%
Of the 300,000 new homes that are needed a year, 50,000 should be for social housing. This would require removing the cap on local authority borrowing, giving councils discretion to curb the Right to Buy, and removing the affordable housing exemption for small developments
Wrangles over the green belt
Perhaps where there is some clear blue water between Lib Dem and Tory housing policy is over the green belt. The government's housing white paper drew widespread criticism from the industry for not tackling the controversial issue of building homes on greenbelt land, with many blaming their fear of upsetting the blue vote in the shires. Cable says the popularity of the green belt is a problem: "Politicians are reluctant to tamper with it, but tampering with
it is exactly what we need." And he's quick to put the boot into his former coalition colleagues: "I was in the government when this issue was confronted and, at the insistence of the Conservative secretary of state [Eric Pickles], they just simply closed down the issue."
The green belt, he goes on, has become "a kind of religion" and, with nowhere else to go, development starts to encroach on valuable green space in cities, such as playing fields. Cable's party is proposing land swaps: "Where greenbelt land doesn't serve an important utility function, it should be open to development and compensated by land elsewhere."
He clarifies that this would mean introducing different categories of greenbelt land, with some having lower protections, as opposed to the green belt's protection being reduced overall. He won't be drawn on how these types of land would be defined except to say they will be semi-developed, poor-quality or industrial areas. However, if such a policy were to get picked up by the next government, of whatever political hue, the legal drafting of such a definition would be fiercely fought over and massively controversial.
Other housing measures include freeing councils to develop their own provision and expanding the Rent to Buy model, which he says Eastleigh council is promoting, so that household rents add up to eventual home ownership.
Of Help to Buy, he is scathing, saying it's "completely the opposite of what the phrase implies" and so he would scrap it. Right to Buy he doesn't approve of because it has reduced the pool of council housing, but he would leave it up to councils' discretion to continue it. He would also look to break up the market dominance of volume housebuilders "because at the moment the smaller builders are being squeezed out". And, on council estate regeneration with joint ventures, he points to Lib Dem councillors in Haringey backing the Momentum group's opposition to the Lendlease deal, saying: "A lot of these urban regeneration schemes have been very damaging. They may have made money for the council but they have been damaging for the social mix."
Corporate failure
While Cable takes a strong stance against private sector involvement in this context, his views are more nuanced when it comes to corporate entities taking on other types of public work. He describes the failures of Carillion as "a horrific story" but says "there is a fundamentally difficult problem because many of the tasks of constructing, say, complex new hospitals or whatever can't be done by government – they have to be done on a contract basis. But the Carillion case showed a lot of weaknesses in the existing system." One of the weaknesses he identifies is the civil service, where he says people are not sufficiently trained to manage complex negotiations. Civil servants, he says, need to be able to negotiate contracts that don't squeeze contractors to the point where they topple over, but also are not so generous they are accused of "padding out the profits of companies".
He also wants to see more protection for the supply chain from upstream insolvencies, saying many suppliers "are essentially being used as a kind of piggy bank by the contractors". He admits that measures taken when he was in power to ensure proper credit terms for suppliers probably didn't go far enough, and that now there needs to be action to ensure they are paid. Ultimately, he says: "The sanction is if companies behave badly to their supply chain companies they don't get future contracts."
Cable clearly has doubts over construction's health and prospects. By contrast, he is upbeat about his own party's future. His parting words are about how the Lib Dems have "turned a corner and are working our way back in different parts of the country". He reckons that by next May they will have control over "a significantly large number of local councils". By then the UK is due to be out of the EU, with who knows how many political casualties before it gets there. For Cable, there's everything to play for.
Lib Dems spell out housebuilding reforms
Proposals include a new agency with beefed-up compulsory purchase powers
Preview: Vince Cable speaks to Building
Ahead of Building's full interview with Vince Cable - in print and online from Friday - read an excerpt of the Lib Dem leader's views on Carillion, Heathrow and housing
Lib Dem leader joins calls for rethink on Haringey homes
Vince Cable labels scheme a 'very bad development' and says council should tear up its deal with Lendlease
Roundtable: Gathering speed - the future of infrastructure
2019-07-12T13:39:00ZSponsored by Aecom
As Londoners' views on the city's infrastucture were revealed in a new report, industry experts gathered to discuss the future of infrastructure
This year's Hays International Salary Survey shows juicy opportunities in several regions – but UK professionals aren't biting yet
These major contractors blended their traditional work with support services and all recently got into big financial trouble. Coincidence?


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Q: Flutter - Switch inside a Widget Function not updating I have this Widget function:
Widget setDayOpen(String weekDay, bool state) {
  return Container(
    padding: EdgeInsets.only(right: 10, left: 10),
    child: Row(
      mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.spaceBetween,
      children: [
        Text(weekDay,
          style: TextStyle(
            fontFamily: 'RobotoCondensed',
            fontSize: 20,
            fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
          )),
        Switch(
          value: state,
          onChanged: (s) {
            setState(() {
              state = s;
              print(state);
            });
          })
      ],
    ),
  );
}

The android emulator has building the widget correctly (with the Day Week text and a Swicth side by side), but when i press the switch, the print only returns "true" and the Switch dont move. What is wrong here? I declared the value bool = false before inserting it into the function.

A: You should create a callback function and pass it, if you want to access the variables present inside you widget.
For example
setDayOpen("Tuesday",state,(s) {
            setState(() {
              state = s;
              print(state);
            });
          })

Widget setDayOpen(String weekDay, bool state, Function callBack) {

return Container(
  padding: EdgeInsets.only(right: 10, left: 10),
  child: Row(
    mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.spaceBetween,
    children: [
      Text(weekDay,
          style: TextStyle(
            fontFamily: 'RobotoCondensed',
            fontSize: 20,
            fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
          )),
      Switch(
          value: state,
          onChanged: (s)=>callBack(s))
    ],
  ),
);
}

A: You have to change the value of the state variable with the setState() method like you do but you have to ensure that the widget is rebuilt with the new state value.
In order, the Switch widget doesn't update when it's value don't change

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https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2021/08/02/report-center-mike-muscala-to-sign-2-year-7-million-deal-with-thunder/
In Mike Muscala's end-of-season press conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder big got emotional. He choked up while explaining the impact that the organization and city had on him.
"Coming to OKC, it was just like — I'm grateful for it, and it helped me a lot as a man and as a player," he said.
"I just feel like the organization's values and the fans here and everything, it just aligns with what I feel. It made it just really gratifying to come in every day and go to work … when so many people were struggling with COVID and all that. Just even the opportunity to play basketball just meant a lot to me."
He's not going anywhere. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday that Muscala and the have Thunder agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract.
Muscala joined the Thunder in 2019 on a minimum contract after playing for the Philadelpia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers in 2018-19. He saw minimal time on court for OKC in 2019-20, but last season played well, averaging 9.7 points while shooting 37% from 3.
Free agent F Mike Muscala has agreed on a two-year, $7M deal to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder, his agent Sean Kennedy of @excelbasketball tells ESPN.
He was essentially shut down shortly after the All-Star break at the time Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got injured and starting center Al Horford was shut down. While head coach Mark Daigneault did not say Muscala would not play again that season, he acknowledged that the majority of the time would go to young players.
Muscala's final appearance of the season was March 14.
Despite that, he said he was happy to have not been traded at the deadline and expressed a strong desire to return to the team.
The two parties made it work. The Thunder, lacking bigs on the team, re-signed Muscala to serve as a center option alongside newly acquired Derrick Favors and rookie Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.


An extremely well presented end terraced house located within the catchment for Oldway Primary School. The accommodation consists of 3 double bedrooms, lounge, dining room, spacious kitchen and bathroom. The property has been subject to many improvements including gas central heating, uPVC double glazing, underpinning, modern kitchen and bathroom. There is off road parking and a large rear garden. Offered for sale with no onward chain, early viewing advised to avoid disappointment. DESCRIPTION Conveniently located for easy access to the town centre and Oldway Primary School catchment is this spacious end terraced house. On the ground floor is a lounge, dining room and spacious kitchen. On the 1st floor are 3 double bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is double glazed and gas centrally heated with off road parking and attractive rear garden.
LOUNGE 12' 10 into bay" x 12' 7 max" (3.91m x 3.84m) Double glazed bay window to front, coal effect gas fire behind a sealed unit with wooden mantle and surround, radiator.
DINING ROOM 12' 2" x 9' 11 max" (3.729m x 3.02m) Double glazed patio door to rear, fireplace recess and radiator.
KITCHEN 15' 6" x 9' 1" (4.733m x 2.786 maxm) Fitted with a modern matching range of wall and base mounted units and drawers with roll edge work surface over. 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Gas cooker point with cooker hood above. Spaces for American style fridge/freezer and washing machine. Large storage cupboard which has a double glazed window to the side, larder cupboard with shelving. Central heating boiler, radiator, double glazed windows to side and rear, double glazed door to side.
BEDROOM 1 16' 0 max" x 13' 7 into bay" (4.88m x 4.14m) Double glazed bay window to front, radiator.
BEDROOM 2 11' 9" x 10' 1" (3.597m x 3.078m) Double glazed window to rear, radiator.
BEDROOM 3 9' 3" x 8' 3" (2.837m x 2.534m) Double glazed window to rear, radiator.
BATHROOM Fitted with a modern matching 3 piece white suite comprising of: Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Double glazed window to side, radiator and part tiled walls.


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Intermarine
Intermarine: The First MCMV for the Finnish Navy Is Launched
A touching ceremony took place today at Intermarine shipyard in Sarzana for the launch of the First of Class MCMV 2010 for the Finnish navy.
The ceremony was presided over by Admiral Hans Holmström, commander in chief of the Finnish navy, Luciano La Noce, managing director of Immsi and president of Rodriquez Cantieri Navali and Edoardo Cossutta, Intermarine director.
Also attending this important event were Admiral Gauzolino on behalf of the commander in chief of the Italian navy, and several local authorities.
The sponsor of the ship was Tiina Laisi Puheloinen who during the ceremony (according to the Finnish seafaring tradition) disclosed the name assigned to the ship.
Also present were Roberto Colaninno, president of the IMMSI Group that controls Intermarine through Rodriquez Shipyard. Mr Colaninno visited the shipyard in Sarzana and the ship destined for the Finnish Navy, and outlined the strategic value of the contract for Intermarine.
The construction of the hull of this first unit started in July 2007, with a touching ceremony of "start of lamination" (which, for vessels in composite material, corresponds to the keel laying ceremony), while the building of the two subsequent vessels started in March 2008 and February 2009 respectively.
The building quality of the Finnish ships is confirmed by the classification grade attributed to her by RINA (the Italian Ship Register), that will certify (for the first time for this kind of ship) the compliance with the strict standards provided by RINAMIL (Italian Military Ship Register) for the classification of military ships, in terms of design approval and building surveillance and inspection.
A number of technological innovations have been introduced by Intermarine for this new class of vessel, such as the use of a new type of glass fibre for hull construction and the superstructure implementation by using a vacuum-assisted resin infusion process.
This latest innovation has allowed a strong improvement of the mechanical properties of the composite material, improved the quality of the product and optimised the working environment, being a technique that minimises risk of pollution.
It is worth noting one of the basic milestones of this success: the excellent level of the relationship between the Finnish navy and Intermarine, that has been essential for the success of this sophisticated and innovative product, both in technological and operational terms.


Medica Scientific is a program by Processim Labs that simulates a medical devices manufacturing corporation for business students to learn what it takes to run a successful company. This is a university-level tool that professors can use to gamify concepts learned in class and give their students an opportunity to manage finances, employees, output, and machinery in a dynamic environment. It also functions as a competition as each team of students can see how their progress compares to others in the class.
Medica Scientific is a complex program that does an excellent job of simulating the uncertain reality of real-life business where there is usually no single, straightforward solution to fixing a struggling company. The user has inherited a business that isn't doing well and must diagnose the problems and make strategic adjustments accordingly. Each hour of real time equals six days in the game, so there is a healthy sense of risk in making decisions and waiting to see the consequences of those decisions over time.
The member of our staff who ended up winning in our Medica Scientific simulation was the individual who spent the most amount of time reading and referring to the case study to make informed decisions. This proved to me that this is no game of luck, but one where legitimate learning leads to a win. For instance, from carefully consulting the case study packet, our winner determined whether and where to buy machinery, which ended up saving her money while increasing her production abilities.
Not only did Medica Scientific provide sufficient and realistic opportunities for learning, it also proved very effective in motivating me through its gamified features. Getting notifications that my business had dropped in ranking kept me pretty addicted to the game over the three-day simulation. The competitive aspect inspired me to learn more so that my business could do better.
Everyone on my team agreed that our experience could have been enhanced by an in-app opportunity to consult various experts. Medica Scientific is intended to be accompanied by fairly heavy instructor involvement, so perhaps we would have felt more informed if a professor had guided us through the experience. However, in real life, consulting people on the ground or from outside the company can highlight problems and perspectives that you might not notice on your own. Adding some type of communicative feature to ask questions of imaginary employees or specialists could be a way to essentially give hints in the simulation and take the experience to the next level.
This would also allow the user to spend more time learning about running a business instead of learning about how to utilize the app. I'm no business expert, but I spent a lot of time in this program knowing what I wanted to fix but not knowing how to fix it. For instance, I realized pretty early on that my inventory was at zero, which I knew was bad and which the case study told me to watch out for, but I didn't know what to do within the app to increase my inventory. While a professor can field some questions like these, adding in-app assistance would alleviate simple game-play confusion and leave more time for professors to address concept-oriented questions.
Medica Scientific gives depth and life to business case studies in an effective new way. It fosters valuable business-related frustration, but also some frustration that could be remedied with refinement.


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Bulgarian appointed to senior European Commission position
Written by The Sofia Globe staff on July 24, 2019 in Bulgaria - Comments Off on Bulgarian appointed to senior European Commission position
Jivka Petkova, a Bulgarian national, has been appointed Director for Strategy, Better Regulation and Corporate Governance at the European Commission as of August 1 2019, the Commission announced on July 24.
Petkova joined the European Commission from the Bulgarian public administration in 2007 where she was leading Bulgaria's EU accession negotiations team in the Prime Minister's office, the Commission said.
She was the deputy chief of staff of the first European Commissioner of Bulgarian nationality, in charge of consumer affairs, Meglena Kouneva, and also worked in the private office of High Representative/Vice-President Catherine Ashton and in the EU's diplomatic service (EEAS).
She was a Head of Unit in the European Commission's Spokesperson's Service, a Principal Adviser in the Commission's communications department (DG COMM) and is currently part of the transition team of European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission said.
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How Did Muslims React To The Orlando Shooting?
What did Muslims have to say about the recent shooting at the Orlando gay nightclub?
On June 12th, Gunman Omar Mateen entered a gay nightclub named Pulse, in Orlando, Florida, shot and killed 50 civilians whilst maiming and injuring 53 others.
The uncovering of the religious faith of Omar has brought forth a troubled attitude towards Muslims by non-Muslims, as many terrorist attacks committed by Muslims do.
A way in which Muslims can separate themselves from those who commit these heinous acts is to show solidarity with those afflicted by the actions of the minority amongst our faith.
Muslim groups are showing support in various ways to the LGBT community in these troubled times, one group headed by CAIR Florida has started a donation page, through LaunchGood, where people can donate to the victims of the tragedy and raise money for the families of the victims who have passed away in the calamitous events. The organisation has been able to raise over $35,000 from 642 supporters, in just 24 hours of the catastrophic incident happening.
Other Muslims have shown their support via social media condemning the attacks and standing in solidarity with those afflicted by the tragedy.
My prayers for my Muslim brothers and sisters in the US for having to endure a hard time at the moment due to the #OrlandoShooting ????
A substantial amount of Muslims have stated that the times will be tougher for Muslims now that the shooting has occurred, whilst this is true, we should not be sympathetic to ourselves but our sympathy should go out to the victims of the shooting and their families first.


Washington D.C. and Cherry blossom trees have now 100 years history. This year (2013) marks the 101st year anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC.
In 1912, Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees to the United States as a gift to celebrate the two nations growing friendship. These trees were planted around the shore line of the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. In 1965, the gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees.
The cherry blossom trees continue to be a popular tourist attraction when they reach full bloom in early spring.
How Many Cherry Trees are there in Washington DC?
Where are the Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC?
Famed cherry trees grow in three park locations: around the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park, in East Potomac Park (Hains Point), and on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Some cherry trees are also located in some quieter places around the region.
Cherry blossom trees survive for about 50 years, but the city still has just over 100 of the original 3,000 trees given to the city by Japan in 1912. Those original trees are near the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial. Thousands of other trees have been replaced or grown from the original trees' genetic line.
The average cherry blossom flower lasts four to ten days, but that depends on the weather. If it's cool when the flowers bloom, they will last longer. The entire flowering period lasts approximately 10 to 18 days. The average peak bloom date is April 4.
This year celebrates the 100th year anniversary of the 1912 gift of the cherry blossom trees by Japan. The Cherry Blossom Festival will last an epic five weeks this year as opposed to the normal two-week period. From the Opening Ceremony and the Smithsonian Kite Festival that kick off the Cherry Blossom Festival to sushi tasting, Japanese street festivals, a 10-mile run, fireworks, and daily cultural performances at the Tidal Basin stage, there is something for everyone to enjoy and celebrate springtime in our Nation's Capital.
Cherry are "Like life, the blossoms come, they bloom, and they're gone. Short but sweet," DeFeo the trees' head tender said.
OnBoard Tours was selected to be the Official Bus Tour of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The DC The Blossoms Tour will show you the best views of the Cherry Blossoms in DC, and your tour guide will hop off the bus with you and tell you all the history of the Cherry Trees. Another great way to experience the blossoms is to take the DC It All! Tour, which includes a cherry blossom boat cruise to see the blossoms from the Potomac River in Washington DC.


A magnificent view across the Black Sea from a sunny rooftop terrace in Odessa – it's hard to imagine a more beautiful location for a blockchain conference. Guests and speakers from more than 20 countries were at the fifth Blockchain Incredible Party, BIP001, a leading cryptocurrency and blockchain event in eastern Europe. The event started only two years ago but has already built up a following who keep coming back for the friendly atmosphere, line up of international speakers and emphasis on social events put together with a hospitable touch.
Lilia Vershinina and Pavel Kravchenko, the organisers and founders, say Ukraine is fertile ground for blockchain start-ups because there is funding, a pool of talented developers and a general appetite for new business ideas. "There are a lot of people trying to experiment, and they are not afraid," said Pavel.
The event aims to showcase the Ukrainian scene and strengthen ties between blockchain advocates in Ukraine and the west, he says, pointing out that they are a long way from Silicon Valley. Another goal is providing education for the enthusiastic and fast-growing Ukrainian blockchain community. Speakers at the sold out conference included Vlad Zamfir, developer at Ethereum, Giacomo Zucco, CEO at BlockchainLAB, Rob Viglione, co-founder of ZenCash, and Pavel Kravchenko, co-founder at DistributedLab.
Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IOHK, took to the stage to talk about the biggest challenge that he sees facing cryptocurrencies.
He drew a sobering comparison between what he said was a current cryptocurrency bubble, and the early period of the 20th century. Tracing an arc from the Knickbocker crisis of 1907, when a three-week financial panic crashed the US stock market, to the founding of the Securities Exchange Commission in 1934, Charles charted the excesses of capitalism that ravaged the economy during those years. From insider trading scandals to the novice investors who ploughed their savings into badly judged investments, the financial turmoil of that era took the US to the verge of bankruptcy and triggered the Great Depression.
Other speakers also tackled the growing trend of ICOs, or looked at the issue of regulation.
A main focus for the Veritas team has been research into treasury systems. This mechanism provides a pool of funding for the development of cryptocurrencies and allows communities, rather than single individuals or entities, to vote on the decisions that determine the future of a cryptocurrency.
An expert as referenced in this case is a person trusted by the community. Some people will prefer to delegate their vote to experts.
For the organisers of BIP, an expanded programme is being planned for the next event. Pavel is looking at the possibility of a week-long conference that could include courses too. That would be great news for the loyal fans of this well put together event.


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% Syntax
%   scene = sceneInit([varargin]);
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% Description
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%{
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Katonda is the name used to refer to the supreme creator god in the traditional religion of the Baganda people, who are mostly based in present-day Uganda. Katonda is considered as the father and leader of the Baganda pantheon, known collectively as the balubaale (sing. lubaale).

Representation
Like many African supreme gods, Katonda is conceived as a distant god that dwells in the skies—which represented the heavens—and does not directly influence the material world. Instead, his presence is felt through the actions of the balubaale. Despite his lack of involvement in worldly affairs, Katonda is present in the afterlife and presided over the judgement of humans.

As a creator god, Katonda also created the first human; the man, Kintu. He is also said to have created Bukulu, a god whose offsprings represent the majority of the balubaale.

According to Apollo Kaggwa (1934), Katonda seems to have less of an influence in Baganda worship traditions compared to the balubaale, finding only a few temples in Kyagwe dedicated to Katonda. His accounts instead considered Mukasa to be the leader of the balubaale.

Alternative names
According to Arthur Cotterell (1997), there are several names that are used in reference to Katonda:

 Lissoddene (the big eye in the sky)
 Kagingo (master of life)
 Ssewannaku (the eternal)
 Lugaba (giver)
 Ssebintu (master of all things)
 Nnyiniggulu (lord of heaven)
 Namuginga (he who shapes)
 Ssewaunaku (the compassionate)
 Gguluddene (the gigantic one)
 Namugereka (he who apportions)

Further reading

 Roscoe, J. (1901). Notes on the Manners and Customs of the Baganda. The Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, 31, 117-130. doi:10.2307/2842788

References

Creator gods
African mythology
Ganda people


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CSU Health Network adds a new program to help students manage stress
Emery Love
Viviane Ephraimson-Abt explains what mindfulness is, and why there is a new mindfulness program at CSU. (Photo credit: Hannah Beckwith)
Stress is something no student is a stranger to, so the CSU Health Network is trying out new ways to help students manage it.
The Mindful Drop-In Group is a new program launched by CSU Health Network spring 2015 to help students manage their stress using a technique called mindfulness.
Since the 2012 school year, the CSU Health Network has had a mindfully managing stress workshop for students. This four-week workshop helps students to understand their stress and learn to combat it.
The Mindful Drop In group is a similar stress management option, but doesn't require the month-long commitment that the workshop does.
Viviane Ephraimson-Abt, coordinator of resiliency and well-being, thought students needed more opportunities to learn about stress management and prevention, which inspired her to start the Mindful Drop-In Group.
"I wanted to really increase opportunities students have for things like this to support their resilience and well-being," Ephraimson-Abt said. "Mindfulness is defined as being present moment to moment with an attitude of non-judgment. I like to add in an attitude of curiosity and kindness too."
The group has been running since January, and around 5-8 people attend every week. The group helps students learn about living mindfully. CSU human development and family studies major Molly Clay already participates in mindfulness exercises.
"In one of my classes, my professor reserves the last 20 minutes for mindfulness activities, like breathing exercises, "Clay said. "It is really helpful for managing stress."
However, the mindful drop in might not be for everyone, Clay said.
"I think I would be interested in trying out the mindful drop in," Clay said. "The only problem is that sometimes thinking about taking an hour off during the day adds even mores stress."
Susan MacQuiddy, director of counseling services for CSU Health Network, thinks mindfulness is another option for students to manage their anxiety.
"Mindfulness practice is a great way to improve our health," MacQuiddy said. "The Mindfulness Drop-In Group offers another opportunity for students to develop these helpful skills."
Mindfulness is a well-researched stress management method that is shown to have many positive impacts.
"Researchers have looked into the benefits of practicing mindfulness and what impacts it can have," Ephraimson-Abt said. "It can reduce anxiety and depression and can increase everyday joy."
Ephraimson-Abt said she wants CSU students to remember that our mental and physical health are intertwined.
"Our mental health is so related to our physical health, so for us to divide the two doesn't really make sense," Ephraimson-Abt said. "Whatever is going on with us mentally is directly connected to us physically."
The group meets in the Lory Student Center room 376 Wednesdays from 12:10-1:00 p.m., and is open to every student and faculty member free of charge with no registration required.
"I want CSU students to know that anything that will improve our life, will improve both our mental and physical health," Ephraimson-Abt said. "Mindfulness is a great place to get started improving."
Collegian News Reporter Emery Love can be reached online at news@collegian.com or on Twitter at @emerynlove


Some interesting developments have come out of Microsoft thanks to the latest post on the official Xbox Newswire. According to the head of Microsoft Studios Matt Booty, Microsoft Studios is now rebranded as Xbox Game Studios.
Creators of Xbox manage a number of first party studios under the Microsoft Studios banner. That banner is now being changed to Xbox Game Studios. The decision comes after Microsoft investing millions into acquiring new game studios to add to its portfolio.
The entire group of studios is now working on Xbox One, Xbox One X, and Xbox Scarlett video games under Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios banner. Xbox Game Studios consists of 13 different development teams working on current and next-gen console games. We have 343 Industries, The Coalition, Compulsion Games, The Initiative, inXile Entertainment, Minecraft, Ninja Theory, Obsidian Entertainment, Playground Games, Rare, Turn 10 Studios, Undead Labs, and other working on Xbox Scarlett and Xbox games.
Recently bought studios such as Ninja Theory are working secret projects for Xbox.
Some of the titles in development are known IPs such as Gears of War, Forza, Age of Empires, Halo, Minecraft. There are many unannounced games in development at as well which brings to Microsoft's E3 2019 lineup.
E3 2019 is going to be a big event for Microsoft in terms of Xbox announcements. According to Phi Spencer, a plethora of games and related news is going to be shared by team Xbox at E3 2019.
During the Inside Xbox episode, Matt Booty also confirmed a big Xbox presence at E3 2019.


Carlsbad's 4th Annual Microbrew Festival on the Pecos is Saturday May 13, 2017 on the grounds of the Pecos River Village Conference Center - 711 Muscatel Ave, Carlsbad, NM – from 3 to 8 pm. There will be microbreweries from New Mexico - Abbey Brewing Company, Boese Brothers Brewing, High Desert Brewing Company, Little toad Creek Brewery, Milton's Brewing, Roosevelt Brewing, Santa Fe Brewing Company, Tractor Brewing Company, and Wellhead Restaurant & Pub, specialty food from Old Windmill Cheese and live music by Carlsbad's Robin Scott and Gleewood from Ruidoso. There will also be food for purchase from C-N-G Barbeque and Tangled Taters, and commemorative t-shirts from SportCenter will also be available for purchase. Seating is limited, so please consider bringing lawn chairs. There will be no alcohol sold after 7:30 pm. No one under the age of 21 will be allowed into the event – ID's will be checked.
Only 100 tickets will be sold to the VIP event from 3 to 4 pm. Tickets are $50 per person for the VIP hour. The ticket purchase includes a commemorative pint and t-shirt, one pint of the beer of your choice, AND the opportunity to sample the beer without waiting in long lines!
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door for the public event from 4 to 8 pm. The ticket purchase includes a commemorative pint, six beer samples, and one pint of beer of your choice.
Advance tickets are available at the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce - 302 S. Canal St, Carlsbad NM or at www.carlsbadchamber.com. Please note that tickets for the VIP event must be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce.
The 4th Annual Microbrew Festival on the Pecos is sponsored by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, AR Foreman Construction LLC, Albertsons Market, Closed Loop Specialties, TDS Broadband, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott.