News "COVID has drastically changed my approach to psychiatry," said Michael Asbach is the idea of being a healer and returning the patient to a place of wellness and functioning "Who are you important to?" and stresses the idea of mattering "I really do emphasize and try and focus on ways we can help support and promote getting to the place where they feel like they matter they are part of something bigger than them Mr Asbach is a psychiatric physician associate and serves as associate director of interventional psychiatry at DENT Neurologic Institute in New York The Week in Review: March 24-28 Teamwork and Trauma: a Conversation With Kasey Grewe, MD, and Niesha Voigt, MD How Not to Mourn COVID-19 Facing the First Days of the Pandemic: A Conversation With David Chong, MD, and Sara Nash, MD Psilocybin Benefits Clinicians Traumatized on Front Line of COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19, 5 Years Later 609-716-7777 AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — Earlier this month five people were charged in the death of actor Matthew Perry An autopsy revealed he died from the acute effects of ketamine he had been receiving regular infusion treatments for depression Ketamine has seen a huge surge in use in recent years as a treatment for depression which is why it needs to be administered in very specific ways DENT Neurologic Institute is one facility in Western New York that provides ketamine therapy I went to DENT on Tuesday to speak to a doctor and a woman who relies on the therapy to learn more Elizabeth shared that she's been battling depression her entire life "It possible to get out of a deep depression," she said "I tried so many different options and nothing had really worked." That's until she tried ketamine infusions at DENT "It's like turning on a light it really is," she said "There was a point because of insurance I had to skip about four weeks or so and that put me back into a deep depression a psych-PA and Associate Director of DENT Interventional Psychiatry Asbach: Old school anesthesia medication from the 1970s So the cool thing about it is when it's used for anesthesia much higher dosing than what we use for depression it will essentially cause the patient to disconnect from their body where they don't feel pain So that can be very helpful in an anesthetic setting where maybe we need to set someone's fractured arm without anesthesia then you can use ketamine to do that in a rather effective manner What are the risks and benefits associated with ketamine treatment when it was developed as an anesthesia medication was developed because they were looking for an anesthesia med that would not cause your blood pressure to drop and would not suppress your breathing And it's a great anesthesia med from that perspective and we use ketamine quite frequently for those exact reasons but it also has abuse potential that can be used in this party scene and a lot of times people use it as a club drug because it causes you to have dissociation we're typically doing it at a very low dose So there are risks associated with it when it's used in the improper setting If someone is just going out on the street or on the internet and buying ketamine they'll come in and they'll meet with one of our providers That's usually about a 45-minute conversation and we go through things just to make sure that they're a good candidate We want to make sure that they've tried many other options We want to make sure they're treatment-resistant but also that they're a suitable candidate if they've had a history of strokes or heart attacks then they may not be healthy enough to undergo ketamine therapy during this time we also talked to them about risks and benefits because certainly this is a treatment that can be quite safe when done correctly it can have some potential risks and concerns and certainly abuse potential So we talked through all of that with the patient If everything is a green light will have the patient then come in later that week to receive their first infusion Usually the patient is a little bit groggy or tired are having real significant innovation and breakthrough in how we can treat these patients it's brought a lot of that to the forefront I think people that are interested in these types of therapies it really is important that you speak with your medical team and you do it in a supervised medical setting I think so often people think that they can just order it online or get it from a friend in that that'll have the same effect but it really is important to speak with your medical team to make sure that it's done correctly and safely We want to hear what’s going on in your community Share your voice and hear from your neighbors WI where he spent childhood exploring the woods which developed into a lifelong appreciation of and love for the beauty and nuance of nature Dewey was intellectually curious and had an insatiable appetite for learning new things He continually challenged himself and earned himself the childhood nickname “The Answer Man” engaging anyone in a (one-sided) debate with a twinkle in his eyes Dewey graduated from Ashland High School in 1994 earning dual bachelor’s degrees in both English and Communications from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1998 He worked briefly in local radio eventually landing at Amsoil Inc in 2000 where he remained more than 20 years his most recent role as Internet Services Manager Dewey was a small business owner of Bent Tent Productions & Events developing and designing websites for local and international clients He actively served the community as president of NoteWorthy Kids as a founder and volunteer for Superior Spooktacular a member of The Owls Club and Elks Lodge and was a regular blood donor 2011 and had just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary Their years together were filled with love Charles and Laura (Sapik) Eisenmann of Superior nieces Faran and Vivian Reed all of Foxboro and friends; and his favorite feline buddy He was preceded in death by his grandparents at Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and will continue until the 11:00 AM Memorial Mass of Christian Burial with Rev please consider donating in honor of Dewey to the Humane Society of Douglas County or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Dewey would always recommend a walk in the woods spending time listening to the breeze rustling the branches To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook Asbach discusses the refinements needed in the application of AI in testing the essentials of an effective simulation program and how automation specialists are addressing some of today’s biggest headaches a sensor model has to be created and a digital model of the vehicle has to be integrated in a simulation environment it can be used to test the correct behavior of the vehicle with different traffic Not all road infrastructures are available so it is impossible to validate simulation results at a very detailed level spot checks can be implemented to gain trust in the simulation and to be the final test run in specific operation domains Asbach is responsible for the testing of autonomous and connected transportation systems particularly simulation-based analysis for the automotive and railway sectors He is also key account manager for the Test Bed Lower Saxony for automated and connected mobility Rachel's career in journalism has seen her write for various titles at UKi Media & Events within automotive her favourite aspect of the job is interviewing industry experts and learning more about the groundbreaking technologies and innovations that are shaping the future of transportation SIDE-LINE Out now is the digital / vinyl EP “Hinterwäldler” by the Berlin based duo Rummelsnuff & Asbach The EP holds Five new songs plus an intro from the Käpt’n and Maat “Hinterwäldler” is an homage to the people in sparsely populated areas with a slightly self-deprecating look at their origins according to the band Guest star on trumpet is Christian Magnusson The cover of the EP was realized by Benny Schubert 1966 in Grossenhain as Roger Baptist) is a German musician and lyricist who brings electropunk He is joined here by Christian Abach (born 1976 in Westerwald) who is a German director and singer He is best known for guest appearances as Maat Asbach in Rummelsnuff More people are reading Side-Line Magazine than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can - and we refuse to add annoying advertising So you can see why we need to ask for your help Side-Line’s independent journalism takes a lot of time But we do it because we want to push the artists we like and who are equally fighting to survive you can support Side-Line Magazine – and it only takes a minute The donations are safely powered by Paypal Electronic Bodies - Nightside Sessions by Shane Aungst Electronic Bodies - Session 1 by Various Artists Electronic Resistance - Reconstruction by Various Artists Electronic Resistance - A Darkwave / Post-Punk Compilation From The Ukrainian Underground by Various Artists Underberg previewed its limited-edition Asbach Freiheitsbrand (freedom brandy) 1989 vintage and new herbal digestive Brasilberg at last month’s TFWA World Exhibition. Created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, only 1,000 bottles of Asbach Freiheitsbrand are available worldwide. The limited-edition bottle is presented in a wooden gift box, with an original piece of the Berlin Wall. Asbach Freiheitsbrand was officially launched on 9 November, 25 years to the day since the Berlin Wall came down. Underberg International Marketing Director Andrea Baumgartner said the company plans to introduce the brandy to German airports and is currently in talks with Heinemann. She added that Asbach Freiheitsbrand has the potential to be sold in Chinese duty free as the premium bottle design and box is expected to appeal to Chinese consumers. Brasilberg, a miniature herbal digestive, was also unveiled at the TFWA World Exhibition. The story behind Brasilberg began in 1932 when Dr Paul Underberg, grandson of Underberg Founder Hubert Underberg, emigrated to Brazil. There, Dr Paul began the production of his version of Underberg, Underberg do Brasil. During World War II, the production of Underberg could no longer continue in either Germany or Brazil. After the war ended, Dr Paul’s brother Emil said that the family in Rheinberg would resend the herbs so that Dr Paul could restart production of Underberg in Brazil. Dr Paul refused, explaining that he had his own recipe; this resulted in a fight among the family. When Paul married, he moved the recipe rights – which were owned by the family in Rheinberg – to his wife Anna. Following Dr Paul’s death in 1959, there was a continuing feud between his wife and the family until 2005, when the family bought back the production rights. Brasilberg da Casa Underberg do Brasil, as it is known today, was launched in February 2014 in time for the World Cup this summer in Brazil. Initially promoted by word of mouth, it was first introduced in Germany, followed by Denmark and Switzerland. 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Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Steven and Ann Clemm of Batavia have announced the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Margaret Clemm of Albany, to John Charles Asbach of West Point, the son of Ronald and Heather Asbach of Grand Island. The engagement took place June 19, 2011, at Delaware Park in Buffalo during the intermission of Shakespeare at Delaware Park by the waterfront. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist  Would you like to receive our daily news? Sign up today! Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. 2023 11:15 p.m.The tort claim centers on Aron Christensen’s puppy and the attorney’s belief that the sheriff’s office “maliciously damaged” the dog’s body.Aron Christensen pictured in an undated photo Christensen's family's lawsuit centers on a theory that Lewis County tampered with evidence in his death investigation Family members of a hiker slain under suspicious circumstances in Lewis County have filed a legal claim against the county stating their intent to seek roughly $20 million in damages Attorneys representing Aron Christensen’s estate claim the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office “sabotaged” the investigation into his and his 4-month-old puppy’s deaths in August 2022 on a hiking trail south of Packwood was traveling on Friday and did not provide a statement His office released a copy of the tort claim a filing that often proceeds a formal lawsuit The tort claim centers on Christensen’s puppy and the attorney’s belief that the sheriff’s office “maliciously damaged” the young Australian cattle dog’s body to tamper with the case two Lewis County Coroner’s Office staffers a contracted forensic pathologist and two veterinarians Representatives with Lewis County could not be reached on Friday Christensen died of a gunshot wound on Aug 19 while on a camping trip with his dog and friends at Walupt Lake Campground The 49-year-old told friends he and his dog would go on a solo hike and return the next morning and a 17-year-old companion began hiking in roughly the same area and reportedly heard growling Asbach said he fired one shot from a 9-millimeter pistol He later told investigators he found Christensen and Buzzo dead Christensen's family's lawsuit centers on a theory that Lewis County tampered with the puppy's body during the death investigation Forensic experts have not identified whether a single bullet killed both Christensen and his dog Canine DNA did appear on the bullet recovered from Christensen’s chest but medical experts have suggested multiple possibilities “The chances of Buzzo’s DNA being on the outside of Aron’s shirt is pretty likely,” said Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod in a recent interview McLeod also noted that search-and-rescue teams carried Christensen’s and Buzzo’s bodies wrapped in the same tarp In the wake of the shooting, Christensen’s family and some Lewis County residents have raised questions about how effectively the case was investigated. A detective also told Christensen’s family that Asbach was a “good kid with a good family,” according to The Oregonian/OregonLive they questioned why the responding deputy reported that Christensen died from a puncture wound by a stick and then diverted detectives who had been en route to the scene Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer announced he would not charge Asbach with any crimes Since then, multiple medical professionals have reported dueling findings while examining Christensen’s puppy. The dispute was first reported by The Chronicle newspaper Brandy Fay conducted a necropsy on the puppy She reported a wound that was more consistent with a stabbing than a gunshot the sheriff’s office commissioned a second necropsy that reported an exit wound from a gunshot a board member of the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association Christensen’s family reportedly asked Fay to take one last look at Buzzo She said she found a broken rib that was not present earlier Fay left open the possibility the second wound was made after Buzzo had already died Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now Out by July 30 is the newest Rummelsnuff & Asbach album “Äquatortaufe” The limited edition on two coloured (blue and yellow) double-vinyl comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve You may expect cheeky electro including tracks with titles such as “Eiorschägge” and “Sauerkraut” The latter is also Rummelsnuff’s first real a cappella song For those readers unknown with Rummelsnuff he is a German musician and lyricist and the son of a family of renowned musicians (Renate and Peter Baptist) Roger Baptist began experimental work with old keyboards Under the influence of the Leipzig band Die Art which was mainly devoted to English-language music In 1989 he joined the Dresden underground band Friends of the Italian Opera (FDIO) and as a co-author of Jänz Dittschlag and RJKKHänsch including on the record “Um Thron und Liebe” and the CD “Edle Einfalt Stille Größewere” After the Friends of Italian Opera broke up in 1992 Baptist founded the EBM and NDH band Automatic Noir After the decline of the project followed several years of abstinence from music It was his contact with the Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard that made him create the figure of “Rummelsnuff” in 2004 The first album was released in March 2008 on Alfred Hilsberg’s label ZickZack Records Christian Asbach likes to regard himself as oldschool european intellectual and fan of craftsmanship Trained scholar in the fields of aesthetics and media history he took the step from theory to the practices of directing Let's explore COVID-19's impact on psychiatric research.. shared how he feels COVID-19 impacted psychiatric research and drug development "It really does have an incredible impact on drug development especially when you think about how expensive clinical research is I think your average clinician doesn't realize how difficult and how high stakes they are," said Asbach there are almost 100 clinical trials going on—some of which are still recruiting from the COVID era AI and technology may have transformative changes in this field of research though "I'm hopeful that COVID will actually be an opportunity for us to look back 10 to 15 years from now and say that's was when we realized we have to innovate and get better at this." Background/Info: Five years have passed since the last Rummelsnuff-album which was already featuring Christian Asbach The new work reveals sixteen cuts of pure fun Content: Rummelsnuff remains the weirdest and most surprising formation from this underground scene The success story of the band is 99% spread over homeland Germany and that’s mainly because of the German vocals It remains a challenge defining the sound of this formation which rather sounds as the offspring between Electronics One of the songs features the chorus sung in French the pronunciation of some words being too fun to be true + + + : Rummelsnuff remains a challenge There’s only one Rummelsnuff and it’s an antidote to Dark-Electronics Rummelsnuff makes people happy and gets them into dance; it’s music for tough sailors with a sugar heart The song “Berlinverbot” is my personal favorite; sounding a bit more Electro-like and into Pop – – – : It remains a mystery to me why Rummelsnuff is so much appreciated and recognized in Germany but it’s remains fun and that’s what people need today Conclusion: If you feel depressed and you can’t laugh anymore try Rummelsnuff; better than all antidepressants Artist: www.rummelsnuff.com / www.facebook.com/Rummelsnuff Label: www.outofline.de  / www.facebook.com/outoflinelabel Commentary The authors of the Clinician's Corner column discuss the latest FDA-approved treatment for schizophrenia have an honest conversation about xanomeline/trospium (Cobenfy xanomeline/trospium utilizes a unique mechanism of action and does not directly block D2 dopamine receptors While this is a much needed step of innovation what hesitations do Roque and Asbach have concerning this new treatment option be sure to check out their Clinician's Corner columns: To Be or Not to Be? 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Aron Christensen’s family say the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department bungled an investigation after he was shot dead with Buzzo I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The family of a hiker who was discovered dead next to his dog on a remote trail in Washington state have launched a $20m lawsuit alleging sheriffs “sabotaged” a criminal investigation into his death Portland musician Aron Christensen was camping with friends at Walupt Lake in Lewis County when he went on a solo hike with his four month-old Australian Cattle Dog Buzzo on 19 August last year Christensen’s body was discovered lying next to the dead puppy on a trail in the Cascade Mountains the next day by a pair of hikers His brother Corey Christensen told The Chronicle that sheriffs initially claimed he had died of a heart attack from laced marijuana and fallen onto a stick autopsies appeared to show both Christensen and Buzzo had died from gunshot wounds A bullet recovered from Christensen’s chest showed traces of canine DNA suggesting they may have died from a single shot A 19-year-old, named by The Chronicle as Ethan Asbach later told investigators he had been hiking in the area with a 17-year-old companion when he fired a single shot from his father’s 9mm pistol Mr Asbach told authorities he came across Christensen and Buzzo’s bodies He claimed he continued walking and became lost In a transcript of his phone call with law enforcement obtained by the Wall Street Journal he admitted he hadn’t called 911 when he got back to cellphone range because he was worried about getting into trouble He said he had fired at a wild animal which was threatening him The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office referred manslaughter and animal cruelty charges to prosecutors who announced in April they were declining to charge Mr Asbach veterinarians who examined Buzzo have offered conflicting reports about his cause of death An initial autopsy conducted by local veterinarian Brandy Fay claimed the dog’s injuries were more consistent with a stabbing than gunshot wounds a second necropsy commissioned by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office found an exit wound from a gunshot When the Christensen family requested Dr Fay examine Buzzo a second time she reportedly found a broken rib that was not present during her earlier necroposy suggesting the dog’s body had been tampered with The first deputy to reach the bodies had determined there was no sign of suspicious activity “It is difficult to tell if it was from a bullet or from a tree limb or stick that may have protruded into his body,” deputy Andrew Scrivner wrote in a report viewed by the Wall Street Journal He said he spent 25 minutes searching shell casings before diverting detectives who were on their way to the crime scene Deputy Scrivner carried Christensen’s body down the mountain with help from other campers Ethan Asbach’s father contacted authorities to say his son had accidentally shot Christensen after being approached by what he thought was a wild animal Sheriff Rob Snaza told The Chronicle that the deputy who responded to the shooting had made a mistake in not identifying the cause of death as a gunshot Corey Christensen, who recently filed a $20m lawsuit against the sheriff’s department, told the Wall Street Journal his attempts to find answers about his brother’s death had been infuriating “I thought I was going crazy for a while,” he told the paper “But there’s a difference between you being crazy and it driving you crazy.” The family has set up a GoFundme page to cover legal fees as they continue to search for answers about Christensen’s death. Mr Christensen’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Independent. 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And we'll get some applicants for that." Asbach said he's grateful for the support he has received from area fire departments "Without the support of the fire department in Thomson it would have been impossible to offer this learning experience to my students," he said adding that Thomson fire officials helped with the mock arson and McDuffie fire officials set up a January practice fire for students WASHINGTON STATE: The devastated family of a 49-year-old hiker have sued Lewis County in a last-ditch effort to ascertain the cause of his death after examiners found a bullet in his body Aron Christensen and his four-month-old Australian Shepherd puppy were found dead at around 4 pm on August 20 on a trail three to four miles away from Walupt Lake on a trail near Randle Christensen had been camping around the trail with his friends till August 19 when he decided to ditch the group to go on a 13-mile solo hike with his dog They left at about 9.30 am with the intention of coming back for supper the following day But no one heard or saw Christensen after that solo hike The sole account of what would have happened to the hiker was provided by a 19-year-old boy who subsequently admitted to firing a shot after hearing some suspicious noises while hiking with his unnamed 17-year-old girlfriend Scrivner decided there was no suspicious cause of death so told dispatchers to inform detectives they weren't needed The Forest Service then assisted in removing Christensen's body off the route Christensen's brother Corey recently claimed that an officer indicated his sibling could have had a heart attack brought on by ''laced marijuana." Deputies continued their investigation on August 21 when Asbach’s father Michael came forward to notify officials about the shooting Scrivner eventually made contact with Ethan and stated in his report that he was acting nervously and seemed upset Corey didn't learn about the alternate narrative regarding Asbach and the 9mm firearm until two weeks after his brother’s death ''It's a huge burden for the Christensen family but no one feels sympathy for Ethan and the things he had to go through There was never ever ill intent out of that kid," Michael told Wall Street Journal A ray of clarification in Christensen and Buzzo's death finally came after a slew of repeated autopsies the forensic pathologist who performed Christensen's autopsy subsequently admitted to prosecutors that she believed the investigator wanted her autopsy report to support a certain theory when her autopsy was finally released in October it listed Christensen's cause of death as a ''gunshot wound'' and classified it as a ''homicide." Christensen would have been alive when the gunshot impacted adding that there was evidence of a heart attack within 12 hours of his passing Local veterinarian Brandy Fay also examined Buzzo’s body and determined that he died after being stabbed She told the Journal that she was shocked to learn of Asbach's story because there was no sign of a gunshot wound Prosecutors and sheriff's deputies then asked another veterinarian in the Portland area for a second opinion after Fay examined the dog Otteman reportedly found an exit wound on Buzzo's right side Another key difference in their findings was a broken rib in Buzzo's torso She pointed out that there was no blood surrounding the exit incision indicating that it had been made after the dog had died even though the Lewis County sheriff's office had suggested charges of manslaughter and animal cruelty against Asbach local prosecutors announced earlier this year that they would not press the accusations against the teen ''The responding deputy made the obvious error when indicating detectives were not needed to respond to the report of a gunshot victim,'' the county's top prosecutor wrote in a letter to the sheriff's department ''The old adage of 'investigate it like it's a homicide until it isn't' was not followed here We can only speculate about what might have been This Office must base its decision on the evidence we have," he continued Christensen's family filed a $20 million lawsuit against the county alleging that county officials botched the investigation into Aron's death and tampered with Buzzo The family claims the Lewis County Sheriff's Office ''maliciously damaged the estate's property in order to sabotage a criminal investigation."