Donald I. Barker was born in 1953, in Sacramento, California. Barker has authored and/or coauthored twenty-nine tutorial-style software application textbooks. His contributions include the first textbooks on expert systems development aand how to display business data visually using Harvard Graphics.. He coauthored the first textbook on Microsoft Windows.
. Barker established the practice of including student versions of application software and online instructor materials with textbooks, along with being the lead author of the original "how-to" textbook series covering application software for Microsoft Windows, such as electronic spreadsheets, word processors, and database management systems. He pioneered the "hybrid" college textbook, which integrated the durability and practicality of paper with the quickly updated nature of the Internet, as well as the coauthoring the first textbook on Netscape Navigator.
. Barker established the practice of including student versions of application software and online instructor materials with textbooks, along with being the lead author of the original "how-to" textbook series covering application software for Microsoft Windows, such as electronic spreadsheets, word processors, and database management systems. He pioneered the "hybrid" college textbook, which integrated the durability and practicality of paper with the quickly updated nature of the Internet, as well as the coauthoring the first textbook on Netscape Navigator.
Homo Hadalis is a species of subterranean hominid in the Jeff Long novels The Descent and Deeper.
Description
Homo Hadalis, colloquially known as Hadals, or "Haddie," are humanoid creatures who are most oftenly human-sized. Due to their subterranean existence, they are pale and almost always very lean. Their rough lives in dark caves and caverns give them damaged features, and their cultures seem to favor disfiguring body and facial decorations, further warping otherwise-human looks. Hadals often have horns and other horn-like growths sprouting from their heads, and their hands, feet, and skin are often described as tough and leathery - giving them an appearance similar to demons in human folklore. It is not determined to what extent their features are influenced by genetics or environment.
Due to high rates of mutations, Hadals have much greater variety in size and appearance than humans. Hadals often have atavistic features like gills, tails, and even wings.
History
At the time of the present in both novels, Hadals are considered relatively devolved from a previously-civilized state. In Deeper it is revealed that the Hadal civilizations were destroyed by the mysterious Angel some 9,000 years ago by a virus. Researchers believe that Hadals tutored ancient humans and helped them develop their own tendencies toward civilization.
Multiple Hadal cities exist in the sub-planet, including the metropolis seen in The Descent and the oxen metropolis in Deeper.
At the time of Deeper, very few Hadals remained - almost all of them had been killed by a virus developed by the United States government that was released during the Helios expedition.
Culture
Hadals have elaborate cultures and, in The Descent, are still formed into "nations," or clans. They use body art to distinguish clan membership and use glyphs to represent territory and property ownership. Different clans have different languages and customs.
Hadal culture is violent and has heavy emphasis on slavery - in the form of kidnapping and utilizing human slaves. Slaves are marked with body art, tattoos, and scars to represent clan ownership.
Spirituality is present in Hadal culture, with Hadals believing in deities and attributing objects and animals from the surface world with deities, including Monarch butterflies.
Intelligence
Though no longer able to read or write their ancient languages, Hadals can understand the importance of written language and will make elaborate markings. They can plan elaborate traps and ambushes, even with multiple groups and over large distances.
Though they do not regularly wear clothing, Hadals will wear pieces of military and mercenary uniforms, seeming to understand their cultural significance. Hadals can also use firearms they find in battle, though not effectively.
Description
Homo Hadalis, colloquially known as Hadals, or "Haddie," are humanoid creatures who are most oftenly human-sized. Due to their subterranean existence, they are pale and almost always very lean. Their rough lives in dark caves and caverns give them damaged features, and their cultures seem to favor disfiguring body and facial decorations, further warping otherwise-human looks. Hadals often have horns and other horn-like growths sprouting from their heads, and their hands, feet, and skin are often described as tough and leathery - giving them an appearance similar to demons in human folklore. It is not determined to what extent their features are influenced by genetics or environment.
Due to high rates of mutations, Hadals have much greater variety in size and appearance than humans. Hadals often have atavistic features like gills, tails, and even wings.
History
At the time of the present in both novels, Hadals are considered relatively devolved from a previously-civilized state. In Deeper it is revealed that the Hadal civilizations were destroyed by the mysterious Angel some 9,000 years ago by a virus. Researchers believe that Hadals tutored ancient humans and helped them develop their own tendencies toward civilization.
Multiple Hadal cities exist in the sub-planet, including the metropolis seen in The Descent and the oxen metropolis in Deeper.
At the time of Deeper, very few Hadals remained - almost all of them had been killed by a virus developed by the United States government that was released during the Helios expedition.
Culture
Hadals have elaborate cultures and, in The Descent, are still formed into "nations," or clans. They use body art to distinguish clan membership and use glyphs to represent territory and property ownership. Different clans have different languages and customs.
Hadal culture is violent and has heavy emphasis on slavery - in the form of kidnapping and utilizing human slaves. Slaves are marked with body art, tattoos, and scars to represent clan ownership.
Spirituality is present in Hadal culture, with Hadals believing in deities and attributing objects and animals from the surface world with deities, including Monarch butterflies.
Intelligence
Though no longer able to read or write their ancient languages, Hadals can understand the importance of written language and will make elaborate markings. They can plan elaborate traps and ambushes, even with multiple groups and over large distances.
Though they do not regularly wear clothing, Hadals will wear pieces of military and mercenary uniforms, seeming to understand their cultural significance. Hadals can also use firearms they find in battle, though not effectively.
WFCA - Fight Arena: Latvia vs. Russia was a mixed martial arts, boxing and k-1 event held by World Full Contact Association . The event took place on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia. In this show MMA team Russia by result 4:1 won MMA team Latvia.
Background
Latvian K-1 champion Mareks Lavrinovics was set to compete against Artjoms Mironcevs in a light-heavyweight bout. However, Lavrinovics was injured in training and he was replace with Jevgenijs Andrejevs. In this show needed to fight Kristaps Zile against russian K-1 fighter Ivan Petkin, but Kristaps in October 29 was injured in fight with Viktors Dubica. Fight Zile vs. Petkin was canceled.
Results
Main Card
*Lightweight (MMA) bout: Alexander Savin vs. Edgars Skrivers
:Skrivers defeated Savin via TKO (Punches) at 1:03 in round 3.
*Light-heavyweight (MMA) bout: Martins Sabulis vs. Ilya Bogoslovskiy
:Bogoslovskiy defeated Sabulis via Submission (Armbar) at 2:01 in round 2.
*Heavyweight (MMA) bout: Raivis Vidzis vs. Julius Zurauskis
:Vidzis defeated Zurauskis via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:56 of round 1.
*Light-heavyweight (MMA) bout: Igor Sliusarchuk vs. Kalvis Gebauers
:Sliusarchuk defeated Gebauers via TKO (Corner stoppage) at 2:31 of round 2
*Light-heavyweight (MMA) bout: Yaroslav Zakharov vs. Andrejs Zozulja
:Zakharov defeated Zozulja via TKO (Punches) at 2:42 of round 1
*Middleweight (MMA) bout: Oleg Golovin vs. Nikolajs Haustovs
:Golovin defeated Haustovs via Submission (Keylock) at 2:59 of round 3
*Heavyweight (K-1) bout: Konstantin Gluhov vs. Awadh Tamim
:Gluhov defeated Tamim via KO (head kick) at 1:05 of round 1
Local Feature Fights
*Light - heavyweight (K-1) bout: Jevgenijs Andrejevs vs. Artjoms MIroncevs
:Mironcevs defeated Andrejevs via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
*Lightweight (Boxing) bout: Gatis Irbe vs. Genadijs Merkulovs
:Irbe defeated Merkulovs via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
*Light - heavyweight (Boxing) bout: Martins Kukulis vs. Andrejs Barabanovs
:Barabanovs defeated Kukulis via uninomous decision (60-55, 60-55, 60-55)
*Heavyweight (K-1) bout: Andrei Monzolo vs. Andrejs Kozemjakins
:Monzolo defeated Kozemjakins via split decision (30-27, 28-30, 29-28)
Background
Latvian K-1 champion Mareks Lavrinovics was set to compete against Artjoms Mironcevs in a light-heavyweight bout. However, Lavrinovics was injured in training and he was replace with Jevgenijs Andrejevs. In this show needed to fight Kristaps Zile against russian K-1 fighter Ivan Petkin, but Kristaps in October 29 was injured in fight with Viktors Dubica. Fight Zile vs. Petkin was canceled.
Results
Main Card
*Lightweight (MMA) bout: Alexander Savin vs. Edgars Skrivers
:Skrivers defeated Savin via TKO (Punches) at 1:03 in round 3.
*Light-heavyweight (MMA) bout: Martins Sabulis vs. Ilya Bogoslovskiy
:Bogoslovskiy defeated Sabulis via Submission (Armbar) at 2:01 in round 2.
*Heavyweight (MMA) bout: Raivis Vidzis vs. Julius Zurauskis
:Vidzis defeated Zurauskis via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:56 of round 1.
*Light-heavyweight (MMA) bout: Igor Sliusarchuk vs. Kalvis Gebauers
:Sliusarchuk defeated Gebauers via TKO (Corner stoppage) at 2:31 of round 2
*Light-heavyweight (MMA) bout: Yaroslav Zakharov vs. Andrejs Zozulja
:Zakharov defeated Zozulja via TKO (Punches) at 2:42 of round 1
*Middleweight (MMA) bout: Oleg Golovin vs. Nikolajs Haustovs
:Golovin defeated Haustovs via Submission (Keylock) at 2:59 of round 3
*Heavyweight (K-1) bout: Konstantin Gluhov vs. Awadh Tamim
:Gluhov defeated Tamim via KO (head kick) at 1:05 of round 1
Local Feature Fights
*Light - heavyweight (K-1) bout: Jevgenijs Andrejevs vs. Artjoms MIroncevs
:Mironcevs defeated Andrejevs via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
*Lightweight (Boxing) bout: Gatis Irbe vs. Genadijs Merkulovs
:Irbe defeated Merkulovs via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
*Light - heavyweight (Boxing) bout: Martins Kukulis vs. Andrejs Barabanovs
:Barabanovs defeated Kukulis via uninomous decision (60-55, 60-55, 60-55)
*Heavyweight (K-1) bout: Andrei Monzolo vs. Andrejs Kozemjakins
:Monzolo defeated Kozemjakins via split decision (30-27, 28-30, 29-28)
William Richter (b. August 21, 1974, Long Island, New York) is an American composer currently based in Los Angeles.
Biography
Educated at the Berklee College of Music in Boston with degrees in Music Composition and Film Scoring, Richter has composed, conducted, and produced scores for feature films including A Killer Within, Pendulum, The Fallen Ones, Frost: Portrait of a Vampire, The Ticking Man, A.W.O.L., A Secret at Arrow Lake, The Zeros, and Judgement Day: The Ellie Nesler Story. His work can be heard in over 100 theatrical trailers and international commercials, for which he has earned several Clio Awards. He plays the piano, trombone, and guitar, but is best known for his unique overtone throat singing, which includes the techniques of the Gyoto Tantric Monks and Tuvan Shamans.
In 2006, Richter formed the music production and recording studio SKANDA MUSIC with fellow composer and virtuoso pianist Daniel Lessner of The Juilliard School. Their work together has included feature film scores, broadcast game show themes for the NBA Phoenix Suns and MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, commercials, music for The Museum of Terror, and the History Channel series That's Impossible.
Filmography (as Composer)
;2009
*That's Impossible (TV Series)
*A Secret At Arrow Lake
;2008
*That Which Is Within
*Columbus Day (additional music)
;2006
*A.W.O.L.
*Close to Home Season 2 (TV additional music)
;2005
*The Fallen Ones
*Eve's Preyer
*A Tribute To Lon Chaney
*Close to Home Season 1 (TV additional music)
;2004
*A Killer Within
;2003
*Net Games
*The Ticking Man
;2002
*Social Misfits
*Tooth Fairy (Short)
;2001
*Pendulum
*The Zeros
*Frost : Portrait of a Vampire
;2000
*Powerplay
*The Midnight Hour
*The Dawn's Early Light
*Today's Life (Short)
;1999
*Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
*Ah! Silenciosa
;1998
*The Yakuza Way
Biography
Educated at the Berklee College of Music in Boston with degrees in Music Composition and Film Scoring, Richter has composed, conducted, and produced scores for feature films including A Killer Within, Pendulum, The Fallen Ones, Frost: Portrait of a Vampire, The Ticking Man, A.W.O.L., A Secret at Arrow Lake, The Zeros, and Judgement Day: The Ellie Nesler Story. His work can be heard in over 100 theatrical trailers and international commercials, for which he has earned several Clio Awards. He plays the piano, trombone, and guitar, but is best known for his unique overtone throat singing, which includes the techniques of the Gyoto Tantric Monks and Tuvan Shamans.
In 2006, Richter formed the music production and recording studio SKANDA MUSIC with fellow composer and virtuoso pianist Daniel Lessner of The Juilliard School. Their work together has included feature film scores, broadcast game show themes for the NBA Phoenix Suns and MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, commercials, music for The Museum of Terror, and the History Channel series That's Impossible.
Filmography (as Composer)
;2009
*That's Impossible (TV Series)
*A Secret At Arrow Lake
;2008
*That Which Is Within
*Columbus Day (additional music)
;2006
*A.W.O.L.
*Close to Home Season 2 (TV additional music)
;2005
*The Fallen Ones
*Eve's Preyer
*A Tribute To Lon Chaney
*Close to Home Season 1 (TV additional music)
;2004
*A Killer Within
;2003
*Net Games
*The Ticking Man
;2002
*Social Misfits
*Tooth Fairy (Short)
;2001
*Pendulum
*The Zeros
*Frost : Portrait of a Vampire
;2000
*Powerplay
*The Midnight Hour
*The Dawn's Early Light
*Today's Life (Short)
;1999
*Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
*Ah! Silenciosa
;1998
*The Yakuza Way