Several recent review articles on amino acid analysis should first be mentioned here. Morr and Ha (1995) reported in general terms on analysis of protein and amino acids in food products, whereas Rutherfurd and Moughan (2000) focused on analysis of animal feeds. Molnar-Perl (2000) described chromatographic techniques for the determination of sugar, earboxylie acids and amino acids in foodstuffs and included references to techniques such as gas chromatography and capillary electrophoresis. Fekkes (1996) and Walker and Mills (1995) reported on advances in amino acid determination in physiological samples or biological fluids, respectively. Detailed descriptions of different chromatographic techniques were given, with examples of the degree of separation obtained.
The chromatographic separation of all amino acids by means of a cation exchange column (polystyrene sulphonic acid as Na+ or Li+ salt) eluted with three to five citrate or sometimes acetate buffers of different ionic strength, pH and with different modifiers, was developed way back in 1948 and automated by Spackman et al. as an amino acid analyser in 1958. More than 50 years later this method had become the standard in amino acid analysis owing to the outstanding and stable separation, which allows the analysis of more than 45 amino acids in blood plasma (lithium buffer), the high reproducibility of retention time and peak area and the extended stability of the calibration. The resin is highly resistant to matrix effects, which is of major importance given the complex composition of compound feeds. Any increase in pressure due to soiling or a reduction in the separation performance can in many cases be corrected by simply reversing the flow direction; in the author's laboratory ion exchange columns are often operated continuously for more than a year; they are then cleaned, the resin regenerated and the columns repacked. The running costs of an amino acid analyser are therefore far lower than using RP-HPLC columns, which do not allow regeneration and are susceptible to attack by fats and non-polar components in feedingstuffs and therefore need to be changed frequently. Postcolumn derivatiza-tion is carried out either with ninhydrin in a heated coil or with OPA, the latter reagent being about 20 times more sensitive. The key advantage of postcolumn derivatization is that each amino acid, be it from sample or standard, is always derivatized under identical conditions in the respective elution buffer, which explains the high reproducibility. Moreover, amino acids in the underiva-tized state are ehromatographieally more strongly differentiated than the derivatives of conventional HPLC precolumn derealizations, where a very large non-polar molecule is bound to the amino group. Also, this reaction inevitably takes place in the respective matrix, which can influence the reaction yield and stability of the derivative. Butikofer et al. (1992) conducted a collaborative trial comparing HPLC analysis after precolumn derivatization with a mixture of OPA and 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC) as an alternative to the classic ion exchanger in dairy products and feedingstuffs; although the means obtained with both methods were similar, IEC delivered greater reproducibility and precision and was recommended for cases requiring high precision. As IEC equipment technology is mature few articles with details have been published. Grunau and Swiader (1992) and Moeller (1993) used IEC columns in HPLC machines with two- or three-buffer gradient elution; Le Boucher et al. (1997) subjected the Hitachi L-8500A, a new amino acid analyser, to intensive tests with biological fluids for performance in peak reproducibility, retention time stability and linear concentration, with good results.
The separation of amino acids by means of anion exchange chromatography was also tested, often combined with pulsed ampero-metrie detection (PAD). This separation principle is interesting because the elution sequence is reversed compared with the cation exchanger, i.e. arginine and lysine elute after a short time. PAD with a gold electrode covers oxidizable organic groups, e.g. compounds containing hydroxyl, amino and sulphide groups, but not inorganic salts or carbonic acids. Martens and Frankenberger (1992) successfully applied this new method to different proteins and wheat varieties, with adequate separation and reproducibility, although the detection sensitivities for arginine (high) and glutamic acid differed by a factor of 30 and the baseline of the ehromatogram is very unstable. Simonson and Pietrzyk (1993) systematically tested the effect of the anion in the separation buffer used for separating efficiency and sensitivity in the alternative indirect photometric detection (IPD) method. Jensen and Hofler (1999) of the equipment manufacturer Dionex successfully employed anion exchange chromatography in a recently developed device with PAD for analysing meat products, fermentation solutions and fruit juices. Casella et al. (2000) tested cheese samples and found detection limits of 5-30 pmol absolute and sufficient linearity of detection. Jandik et al. (2000) managed to improve the resin-related short retention time of arginine and tested soy hydrolysates, and De Bruijn and Bout (2000) tested sugar beet, but had to remove a large proportion of the sugar as it interfered with the detection. Jandik et al. (2001) used a cation exchange column in hydrogen form for this purpose, which retains amino acids while allowing sugars to pass. After a development time of over 8 years, anion exchange chromatography has still not gained widespread acceptance in feed analysis.
Few authors achieved the separation of underivatized amino acids by means of RP-HPLC. Saurina and Hernandez-Cassou (1994) described in great detail an eluent system by ion pair chromatography and detected amino acids at 309 nm after postcolumn reaction with l,2-naphthochinone-4-sulphonate at 65°C. This method was employed for animal feed and powdered milks. Arlorio et al. (1998) also used ion pair chromatography to analyse aromatic amino acids and the associated biogenic amines in food products and sometimes found high concentrations in cheese. UV detection is sufficiently sensitive for these amino acids. The recently developed chemiluminescent nitrogen detector allows the specific and sensitive measurement of amino acids without derivatization (Fujinari et al., 1993; Bizanek et al., 1996; Petritis et al., 2001). Pei and Li (2000) even described an amperometric sensor specifically for amino acids, which employs immobilized amino acid oxidase and was used for HPLC.
The recently developed method of capillary electrophoresis (CE) in different separating media (CE, capillary zone electrophonesis (CZE), mieellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MECQ) for the determination of amino acids has also been extensively studied. Here the amino acid ions or derivatives migrate in the electric field through a separating capillary, for which a wide range of techniques have been described. Of these, only the review article by Smith (1997) on this separation technique will be mentioned and some recent papers which apply CE to the analysis of the amino acid composition of feedstuffs and skin (Michaelsen et al., 1994), or soy protein (Oguri et al., 1997), free amino acids in beer (Klampfl et al., 1998), or soy sauce and beverages (Soga and Ross, 1999), and of methionine and homocysteine in human plasma (Vecchione et al., 1999).
After precolumn derivatization with non-polar, UV-vis- or fluorescence-active reagents on the amino group, all amino acids can be separated by RP-HPLC. This is of benefit especially in laboratories where amino acids are tested only occasionally as the HPLC equipment, unlike the amino acid analyser, is very versatile. New derivatization reagents are being developed all the time and can be protected by patents, which is a major advantage for HPLC manufacturers. The techniques dif fer mainly with regard to derivatization conditions (temperature, time, separation of the reagent), stability of the derivatives and detection methodology (cf. Table 2.3). The ideal reagent has not yet been identified and recent developments have so far not superseded established older methods.
The long-established, slightly cumbersome (long reaction time, distillation for removal of excess reagent in a vacuum) derivatization with PITC was made commercially accessible by Waters as the Pico-Tag method using a dedicated apparatus. The PITC amino acids being formed, which are fairly stable in an acid environment, can eyelize to phenylthiohydantoin (PTH) amino acids in an alkaline environment (secondary reaction). The first-named derivatives are usually ehromatographed and detected under UV light. The follow-up products of eysteie acid and methionine sulphone can also be separated ehromatographieally after oxidation of the sample with performic acid.
Table 2.3. Comparison of chromatographic methods of amino acid analysis.
aIEC, ion exchange chromatography; HPLC, high performance liquid chromatography with reversed phase columns.
bPITC, phenylisothiocyanate; OPA, orthophthaldialdehyde; FMOC, 9-fluorenylmethylchloroformate, AQC, 6-aminoquinolyl-W-hydroxysuccinimidylcarbamate, DABS-CI, dabsylchloride.
for the analysis of free amino acids in plasma and other biological samples (Hagen et al., 1993; Hariharan et al., 1993; Bugueno et al., 1999; Campanella et al., 1999).
Precolumn derivatization with OPA in combination with a thiol compound combines the advantage of a very rapid reaction time (1 minute at room temperature) with the specificity and sensitivity of fluorescence detection. Although secondary amino acids do not react, this can be avoided by the subsequent addition of FMOC after a complete reaction with OPA with the formation of FMOC-proline for example. The stability of the OPA derivatives is very limited, which is particularly relevant for the important amino acid lysine. This is why OPA derivatization should preferably be fully automated in the autosampler. May and Brown (1989), MolnarPerl and Bozor (1998), Molnar-Perl and Vasantis (1999) and Molnar-Perl (2001) systematically tested different thiols, reagent mixtures and derivatization conditions for yield and stability of the amino acid derivatives. In a collaborative trial, Biitikofer et al. (1991, 1992) compared the accuracy and reproducibility of OPA/FMOC precolumn derivatization in feedstuffs, milk/cereal mixtures and cheese with that of classic ion-exchange chromatography. According to their studies, the within-laboratory repeatability is comparable for hydrolysate analyses, but the sensitivity of fluorescence detection is 5-20 times greater depending on the amino acid, for lysine. Although the mean concentrations found in the ring test were approximately equal, the reproducibility was distinctly poorer for almost all amino acids, especially the limiting methionine, lysine and threonine, and across all samples. The feedstuff sample fared worst, which the authors attributed to matrix interference during the derivatization. Puehala et al. (1994) tested methionine sulphoxide and other amino acids in the rumen of cattle, Li et al. (1998) used the method for feed samples, Heems et al. (1998) for soybean cattle cake and beverages, Zunin and Evangelisti (1999) for infant formulas, Baek et al. (1999) for amino acids and biogenic amines in soy sauces and Herbert et al. (2000), and Pripis-Nieolau et al. (2001) for analysis of free amino acids in musts and wines. Other authors tested seafood for free amino acid concentrations (Vazquesz-Ortiz et al., 1995; Antoine et al., 1999, 2001). The method was also used for the analysis of free amino acids in blood plasma and urine (Van Eijk et al., 1993; Begley et al., 1994; Fekkes et al., 1995, 2000; Czauderna and Kowalczyk, 1998; Tcherkas et al., 2001).
Another fluorescence-active reagent for precolumn derivatization is FMOC. It reacts quickly with all amino acids at room temperature, but more slowly than OPA. The derivatives are stable and analytical solutions can be stored for several days in a refrigerator. In the presence of water 9-fluorenylmethanol develops from the reagent, which is highly fluorescence-active and elutes in the centre of the amino acid chromatogram. For this reason an extraction step with non-polar solvents is required, a disadvantage if this cannot be done automatically in a special autosampler. Cottingham and Smallidge (1988) have used this technique with good results for the determination of total lysine in complete feeds and supplemented lysine in premixes. Fernandez-Trapiella (1990) tested methionine, cystine and lysine following oxidation with performic acid in soybean meal, meat meal, fishmeal and other feedstuffs and obtained equivalent results when compared with conventional IEC. Yet no further papers on feed analysis with FMOC have been published. Kirsehbaum et al. (1994a,b,c) determined amino acids and biogenic amines using this methodology, Arnold et al. (1994) analysed green coffee beans and Or-Rashid et al. (2000) and Sultana et al. (2001) tested free amino acids in rumen fluid. Assays in biological samples were also described (Ndibualonji et al., 1992; Ou et al., 1996; Or-Rashid et al., 1999).
In 1993 the company Millipore introduced a new derivatization reagent, 6-amino-quinolyl-N-hydroxysuccinimidyl carbamate (AQC), which they tested against IEC for analysis of feed samples (Cohen and Michaud, 1993; Cohen and De Antonis, 1994). According to these studies, the highly fluorescence-active reagent reacts quickly with amino acids, derivatization is very simple to perform and the derivatives formed are stable for several weeks at room temperature. The authors described HPLC conditions which also separate cysteic acid and methionine sulphone from oxidized hydrolysates, and the reagent peak causes no interference. Liu (1994) tested the recovery of 14 amino acid standards added to a feed hydrolysate and found between 92 and 112% with a mean recovery of 98%, compared with IEC the recovery was 93-110%, except for threonine (85%) and arginine (117%). Indeed, he and some other authors heated the derivatization mixtures for 10 min at 50-55°C in sealed autosampler vials in a reaction block in order to finish the derivatization procedure. Liu et al. (1995) tested the methodology thoroughly in food and feed samples, ruling out interference from salt in neutralized hydrolysates. The depicted ehromatograms of broiler feed and maize show good separation of all amino acids in the oxidized hydrolysate. Good agreement with IEC is achieved in several samples, including for arginine and threonine. Van Wendelen and Cohen (1997) studied the separation conditions in collagen hydrolysates and cell culture media samples and designed an optimal quaternary eluent system. Reverter et al. (1997) used this technique to analyse blood plasma of swine, but were unable to achieve complete separation of all plasma amino acids with the dual gradient system employed. Miao et al. (2000) reported on analyses of various foodstuffs with 88-110% recovery of all amino acids.
Another derivatization reagent, which has been around for some time, is dabsyl chloride, which is typically kept for 12 min at 70°C for conversion with amino acids and yields stable, coloured derivatives which can be detected with a photometer at 436 nm. Schneider (1989) of the company Beckman gave an overview of separating conditions and reproducibility of the technique, Dmevieh and Vary (1993) used it to analyse blood plasma samples, Ikeda et al. (1993) employed this reagent for the determination of hydroxypro-line and proline in collagen and Krause et al. (1995) tested amino acids and biogenic amines in biological samples and food.
Also worth mentioning is the fluorescence-active, long-established reagent dansyl chloride which was used by Sanz et al. (1996) for the analysis of milk and egg protein, and two projects concerned with the analysis of amino acids in feed or plant raw materials after derivatization to volatile compounds by means of gas chromatography (GC-MS) (Oh et al., 1995; Muranszky, 1996).


Not much is really shown in the trailer but anything from Platinum Games is worth keeping an eye out for. The title is Babylon's Fall , and you can see a brief teaser below. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider offered a first look at jungle combat, with what seems to be a stealth system very similar to the Predator sections in Batman: Arkham.
Likewise, the studio also hinted that Captain Spirit will include some hints at what Life is unusual 2 will entail that "may very well take a coordinated group of fans to unravel". The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is not Life is odd 2, but is the first step towards the highly anticipated sequel. There are "links" to stories and details from Life is odd 2, the directors teased.
It's pretty interesting that EA didn't extend the concept to EA Access on the Xbox One but I wouldn't be surprised if Xbox has something up their sleeves on the game subscription service front during their E3 briefing tomorrow. PC owners will be able to subscribe to Origin Access Premier . So that's EA's Origin Access Premier . The service will cost $14.99 per month or $99.99 per year.
When you're not out scaling building and leaping on enemies from above, it looks like you'll also be making choices in conversation that'll change the events of the game's story, along the lines of "Mass Effect". When the game was first delayed, Ubisoft said that it needed more time to develop the game and deliver fans the experience that they hoped for. It's not just about what you say to other characters either; side quests are where it gets interesting.
If that headline has confused you then let's be very clear, this is a joke by Bethesda , but it's rather amusing. At its E3 2018 press conference Sunday, Bethesda laughed its own success with a joke trailer for Skyrim on Amazon Alexa .
Interestingly, there was also a Kinect game called Gears of War: Tactics, which went quiet a few years ago, so this is likely the result of that project. Finally, we come to the star of the trio, Gears 5 . GoW5 is set for a 2019 Xbox , and Windows 10 platform release and the story mode picks from where the series last title left off.
Luffy, and Naruto Shippuden's Naruto up against the infamous Dragon Ball Z villain, Frieza. Kotaku later shared a video showing off gameplay footage of the three-versus-three tag team fighting game. What characters do you hope make the game when it's released? Jump Force is coming from publisher Bandai Namco, but we don't have more details on the developer yet; best guess is Spike Chunsoft, which has made One Piece and Jump crossover fighting games in the past.
The double announcement is a rather unusual shift in strategy for Bethesda themselves who, unlike other industry giants, usually prefer to keep their cards close to their chest. Bethesda encourages gamers to pre-order for early beta access, and limited edition power armour. The dungeons in the game are a mix of procedurally generated and hand-crafted creations.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open world RPG set in the most vibrant and unsafe metropolis of the future - Night City. Cyberpunk 2077 launches on a yet to be confirmed release date on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. CD Projekt Red announced the game back in 2013 . Stay tuned for more as we get it. Make of that what you will, but we're looking forward to Cyberpunk 2077 as it looks like a completely different game from The Witcher series.
Not just walls not just buildings, but hearts and minds, and ultimately, America itself. Based on a brief teaser, the game is set in 2102 and centers around a survivor from Vault 76. You play as one of the first survivors to leave a vault in the aftermath of the nuclear war that turned the planet into a wasteland. Bethesda did not disappoint so far.
Both quite affordable entry-level devices, that make for a rather interesting distribution within the top 10 chart. Samsung didn't lay out all the details of the Galaxy J7 refresh, but did say it features a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen running at 1,280 x 720 resolution.
Battlefield V changes that up in a big way with a new focus on resource scarcity. Blackout, Call of Duty's version, is set to be available at launch. The jury's still out on that. The trailer, seen above, shows off what the developer described in the earlier event, such as dynamic destruction, the new fortification construction feature, among the usual gameplay snippets.
Released as part of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, the compilation also included a PlayStation 4 version of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance as well as the movie Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover . Expect to see more at Square Enix's conference tomorrow. Kingdom Hearts is due for release before the end of 2018, which is neat to know given that we seem to have been waiting for the game for roughly a decade.
The only game with a chance to receive as much screen time as Anthem is probably the recently announced Battlefield V. During the press conference , DICE confirmed that Battlefield V will at some point receive its own "battle royale" mode, though specifics about how it might emulate the likes of PUBG and Fortnite or when we might expect the mode to land within the BFV client were not yet confirmed.
Set in an alternative universe, Generation Zero takes place in Sweden during the 1980s, but it isn't exactly how you'd imagine it. It shows an abandoned open world, occupied by a handful of survivors making their way quietly through the Swedish countryside before making contact with a squad of machines.
As part of the launch, the phone maker is also offering Rs 500 instant discount if the device is purchased using an ICICI Bank debit or credit card, and Rs 1,800 instant cashback along with 240GB data for Airtel customers. The Auto HDR feature toggle HDR mode according to the ambient lighting while taking selfies. Both the front and rear cameras are accompanied by a LED flash.
When AMD first demoed Threadripper a year ago, keen-eyed enthusiasts soon realized the chip packed two "real" Zen die, with eight cores each, but also two "dummy" die that were simply meant to stabilize the overall package. According to details provided by AMD during the demonstration, both the 24-core and 32-core were cooled by Wraith Ripper air cooler and have a TDP of 250W.
Facebook stopped the bug on May 22 but did not restore the proper privacy settings to all posts until May 27. "We'd like to apologize for this mistake". The bug became active on May 18th and Facebook started releasing a fix on the 22nd, though they didn't revert everyone's status settings until the 27th.


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Full Name: Philip Roth
(1933-2018) Novelist. Philip Roth was born in Newark, New Jersey, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a winner of two National Book Awards, two National Book Critics Circle awards, three PEN / Faulkner Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and the Man Booker International Prize.
Philip Milton Roth was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 19, 1933.
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Philip Roth died at a hospital in Manhattan, New York, on May 22, 2018.
Mr. Roth had a home in Manhattan, New York.
(Pub: Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 0224050001 / 978-0224050005)
The first book in a trilogy of historical novels.
The Human Stain
(Pub: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 0618059458 / 978-0618059454)
The third book in a trilogy of historical novels.
The second book in a trilogy of historical novels.
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The Facts: A Novelist's Autobiography
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Autobiography.
Goodbye, Columbus, and Five Short Stories
Collection of short stories.
Operation Shylock: A Confession
(Pub: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 0671703765 / 978-0671703769)
The Counterlife
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Novel, winner of the National Book Award.
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My Life As A Man
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Portnoy's Complaint
The Anatomy Lesson
Zuckerman Unbound
Exit Ghost
The Humbling
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Novel. Adapted by Buck Henry and Michal Zebede for the 2014 film of the same name.
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Five Terminators, one Space Hulk, endless Tyranids. That's Space Hulk: Tactics (SHT) in a nutshell -- a turn-based strategy game about armour-clad space marines locked in a deadly skirmish with genocidal beasts at the heart of a gargantuan spaceship.
If the setup sounds familiar, it's because Space Hulk is one of Warhammer 40,000's most iconic settings – and the progenitor to the 40K world at large. Space Hulks are a legendary congregation of derelict vessels warping in and out of existence, often at random. SHT is actually the fourth Space Hulk-based game in the past five years, after the mostly capable Space Hulk Ascension (2014), the disappointing turn-based Space Hulk (2013), and the even more disappointing co-op FPS Space Hulk: Deathwing (2016). Unlike those, however, Cyanide Studios' newest game is actually quite capable.
Tactics features two campaigns, putting the player in control of the Blood Angels chapter of the Space Marines, or the Genestealers. Both campaigns are similarly set in the cramped confines of a Space Hulk and feature timed objectives, but they also have unique stories, mechanics, and -- most important of all -- different playstyles.
The Genestealers are quick, agile, voracious creatures capable of shredding armour in an instant, made all the more dangerous due to their propensity to come in packs. They are spawned each turn by converting cards into 'blips' that can hold between one and three Tyranids, which roam the corridors looking for things to kill at close range.
The Space Marines, in contrast, can field teams of a maximum of five Terminators who cannot be replaced if they fall in battle, leading to a careful and slow playstyle that suits the plodding crusaders quite well. Unlike Tyranids, the Adeptus Astartes are deadly at range just as much as in melee, making use of overwatch and careful positioning to mow down incoming threats.
The game has an interesting card system that allows players to either play the cards for temporary bonuses like buffs to attacks or convert them into extra action points/Genestealer pings. Converted cards are discarded, with each granting Terminators a specific number of extra Team Action Points that can be used by anyone on the team, while Genestealers' converted cards give a certain quantity of pings to bring more units into play.
Neither faction uses health-bars and die upon a single hit, creating some tense and occasionally unfair moments. Attacks either succeed or fail, and there's no dodging, grazing, or even incapacitation that would flesh out the tactical outcomes a bit. Terminators attacked from the front can counterattack the leaping Tyranid and often take it down with them, although this provides little relief in a game where there's half a dozen xenos spawning every turn.
Space Hulk: Tactics comes close to being a fantastic game that finally breaks the 40K curse -- but like the titular derelicts that come out of nowhere over a planet and ruin all the fun, a couple of Space Hulk's misguided design choices will eventually come out of nowhere during a playthrough and ruin all the fun.
This is a brutally unforgiving game, offering very little leeway and giving no slack while at the same time failing to provide the tools needed to counteract the challenge. Standard genestealers move almost twice as fast as Terminators, have a very high chance of hitting enemies, and spawn in droves. Terminators, on the other hand, move extremely slow, must use action points even to rotate in place, and sometimes can't even hit the side of a barn from one tile away in melee or ranged.
The facing mechanic is especially aggravating, as it nonsensically stops Space Marines from attacking an enemy, using a console, or even opening a goddamn door without looking directly at it. Even the Apothecary's passive ability to revive Terminators who fall in an adjacent tile in front of them only triggers if the medic is looking straight at the person, completely hamstringing the tactical options available to you. Your only choice is to have the medic stare at the back of a Terminator that you think may die, removing any sort of synergy that could be gained by huddling the support unit like a quarterback in the pocket.
The inconsistent hit performance is equally as vexing: Astartes which move can fire their guns without using an action point, but the hit chance is always so low that you can empty whole magazines without killing a single enemy. During my first three hours with the game, I had a blast of a time, killing xenos pretty much every time I gave a fire order. When I came back to the game the next day, all my Terminators became inept buffoons for reasons I cannot pinpoint. I am unsure if there was a sneaky update or some sort of bug, but my campaign was completely derailed after that by the fact none of my soldiers could hit anything, despite the fact corridors are so tight and enemies so numerous that blind firing into the air could cause a massacre.
There are also some issues around immersion: every missions features a turn-timer, with the scenario instantly ending when you complete your objectives, but there's no real reflection on what actually happened. Killed the three required enemies while a dozen still litter the map? The mission ends anyway, claiming the whole enemy presence has been eliminated. Extracted two terminators from the mission? SHT will claim the whole squad has teleported away. I've also found the AI doesn't always act 'authentically', in a way that it seems to be more aware of player actions than it should. On more than one occasion I set-up some traps for Genestealers, who instead decided to just sit just outside of firing range for multiple-turns. Eventually, I surmised that instead of trying to take me out, the AI was simply waiting for my turn-timer to clock out.
Those issues are a shame, because Space Hulk: Tactics really came remarkably close to being the best Warhammer 40,000 strategy title I've ever played. The end result though is that the Tyranid campaign is interesting, fair, and maybe even a little too easy, while the Blood Angels campaign feels like it is trying to punish you for picking Space Marines and wanting to have fun.
But SHT must still be praised for its high production values, as well as a very novel idea on the implementation of a first person camera instead of the standard isometric view. It is a solid strategy game in concept. The campaigns are both distinct and largely respectful of the source material, featuring variations of a flat, shallow "overworld" map that allows players to progress deeper into the Space Hulk or relive Hive memories, though that mostly involves moving through "nodes" gathering components/DNA for card upgrades.
Meanwhile, Tactics technical aspects are also really good -- graphics, animation, and sound design are all top of the line, and even the historically spotty voice acting is extremely good. The multiplayer system is surprisingly robust, hitting the Warhammer jackpot by offering players the ability to choose from one of four chapters (Dark Angels, Blood Angels, Ultramarines, and Space Wolves) and allowing customisation of virtually every piece of armour, trinket, and emblem, including battle damage and dirt (it apparently allows you to change colours too, but for some reason I was unable to do so).
In the end, Space Hulk: Tactics comes really close to hitting the mark but is let down by questionable design decisions that hinder enjoyment to the point where choosing the Terminator feels like the 'wrong' choice. Luckily, that is easy enough to fix -- the basics in the game are solid, and the relaxing of the Astartes' facing rules would go a long way to making the experience more bearable. If the developers move quickly, Space Hulk: Tactics might yet be the best strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. For now, the grim darkness of the far future is still grim and dark -- and not in a good way.
This is almost the best 40K strategy game on the market - it just needs a little bit of tweaking to finally claim that hill. For the Emperor!


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Conservatism, Character and Constitution
A look back at 22 years of service
The force that has motivated me most urgently in my 22 years of service in the Senedd is that Wales needs a strong Conservative Party, writes David Melding.
A Party that could win in Wales! From this springboard came the idea- steadfast and unshakeable- that Wales had become and would remain a political nation for the first time since Union in the 16th century. It was time to think creatively.
In 1999 the old Union was over. Not the belief that Britain needed a new political unity in a devolved UK state. A realisation certainly that we were on radically different ground. Our opponents wanted us to remain fixed in the old dispensation. Freedom of manoeuvre would never be found there. This idea was dominant by 2005- in the Party leadership at least- and achieved its first stunning affirmation in the near miss of the Rainbow coalition in 2007. When this disappointment was processed the Party moved boldly on and completed the devolution scheme in Wales by facilitating the referendum on legislative powers in 2011. Without the prescient leadership of Nick Bourne and David Cameron – made dynamic by the 2010 General Election victory- the Welsh Conservative Party would have faced crisis.
Some Conservative voices- well within the Conservative tradition- urged caution and control of the devolution process. But imagination and audacity led to a different destination. It was the Welsh Conservative Party that completed the devolution project and constructed institutions firmly within the Westminster model of government. Simply put a strong Welsh Government ( established in 1999 as is too often overlooked) was balanced by a moderating legislature. Responsible government has always required a supervising legislature- the essence of the Westminster model.
On this ground of Westminster model statecraft the Senedd remains. The robust leadership of Andrew RT Davies never falters on this point. It is not the institution of a Welsh Government that is the problem but the Labour Party's control of that government! So our task is to offer the Welsh electorate an alternative vision that would allow Wales to truly flourish within the UK state.
Above all we need the confidence to win. I have emphasised this throughout my time in the Senedd. History and culture are not insuperable barriers as we see today as our Party breaches the red wall of former Labour dominance. A new message of ambition and purpose was made possible by devolution. In Scotland this created possibilities for the SNP initially although we now see a resurgent Scottish Conservative Party offering a better alternative to a tired Labour Party and a Scottish Government obsessed by identity politics rather than sound practical government.
A great prize awaits us. Wales could lead the way and show that Conservative governments are possible in Wales and Scotland. This would mark the turn away from loose identity politics towards a realisation that a range of democratic choices are available within the devolved institutions. The Senedd and the Scottish Parliament cannot be reduced to one political option that is intent on dissolving the UK.
I believe in Britain, the coherence and possibilities contained in a devolved UK state. We cannot secure our political vision by undermining Welsh and Scottish political institutions. Rather it is our aim to weave these institutions into the full expression of a coherent and renewed Union. We need not fear the diversity, choice and challenge that devolution has brought to British politics. After all most democratic multinational states have a devolved or federal structure.
Conservatives will win in Wales once we are confident about how we can creatively use the devolved institutions established in 1999. There is no evidence that the Welsh electorate want devolution to undermine the UK. The value of Union is widely recognised as is the happy realisation that we can have the best of both worlds – a confident Wales in a strong UK. I thought this when first elected to the Assembly in 1999 and I believe it as firmly in 2021 as I leave the Senedd.
My biggest disappointment as I look back is that my generation never quite made the Welsh Conservative Party a party of government in Wales. That is the threshold on which we now stand.
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Jondal is a former municipality in the old Hordaland county, Norway. The  municipality existed from 1863 until its dissolution in 2020 when it became part of Ullensvang Municipality in Vestland county. It was located on the Folgefonna peninsula in the Hardanger district, on the eastern shore of the Hardangerfjorden. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Jondal. Other villages in Jondal include Herand, Kysnesstranda, and Torsnes.

Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the  municipality is the 305th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Jondal is the 386th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,108. The municipality's population density is  and its population has increased by 4.9% over the last decade.

In 2016, the chief of police for Vestlandet formally suggested a reconfiguration of police districts and stations. He proposed that the police station in Jondal be closed.

General information

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The municipality of Jondal was established on 1 January 1863 when it was separated from the large municipality of Strandebarm. Initially, Jondal had a population of 1,663.

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, there were two changes that effected Jondal municipality: the part of Jondal located on the northwestern side of the Hardangerfjorden (population: 515) was transferred to Kvam Municipality and the Kysnesstranda area of Strandebarm municipality (population: 100) was transferred to Jondal.

Then on 1 January 2013, the southwestern part of the Folgefonna peninsula (south of Kysnesstranda) was transferred to Jondal from the neighboring Kvinnherad Municipality. This added forty new residents and  of land area to the municipality.

On 1 January 2020, the three neighboring municipalities of Jondal, Odda, and Ullensvang were merged. The new municipality was named Ullensvang and its administrative centre is the town of Odda.

Name
The municipality is named after the Jondalen valley in which the village of Jondal sits. The Old Norse form of the name was Jónardalr. The first element is an old rivername Jón (now called Jondalselvi) and the last element is dalr'' which means "valley" or "dale". The meaning of the rivername is unknown.

Coat of arms
The coat of arms was granted on 27 November 1987. The arms are red with three gold-colored boat hooks. This design was chosen to symbolise the importance of sailing and shipping along the Hardangerfjord. Historically, Jondal has been known for its shipyards and sailing college.

Churches
The Church of Norway has one parish () within the municipality of Jondal. It is part of the Hardanger og Voss prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

Geography
Jondal was located on the southeast side of the Hardangerfjorden on the Folgefonna peninsula. It is bounded by the large Folgefonna glacier to the southeast (inside Folgefonna National Park). The lake Juklavatnet is located on the municipal border with Kvinnherad. The  long tunnel runs under the glacier from Jondal to Mauranger in Kvinnherad.

Government

Municipal council
The municipal council  of Jondal was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:

Notable residents
Herborg Kråkevik, a singer and actress
Bjørg Hope Galtung, the mayor of Jondal from 1979 to 1993 (only leaving to sit in the national Parliament)

See also
List of former municipalities of Norway

References

External links

Municipal fact sheet from Statistics Norway

Ullensvang
Former municipalities of Norway
1863 establishments in Norway
2020 disestablishments in Norway

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With easy access to freeways and entertainment, shopping and dining close by, our location is second to none. Employees of Ford, Chrysler and Selfridge Air Base love their proximity to work, with these premium employers' only minutes from our front drive.
At Lakeside, our convenient location offers many benefits. You are within walking distance to Lakeside Mall, offering a host of fine retailers as well as several restaurants both within and surrounding the shopping mall.
Certainly, the city of Sterling Heights is perfect for both work and play. With several well-known employers in the area, it is quickly growing into a professional hub of diverse talent and home to national and international corporate headquarters. Nearby employers include Fiat Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, Mayco Plastics, General Dynamics Land Systems, KUKA Systems, BAE Systems and US Farathane Corporation.
After a long day of work or on a leisurely Saturday afternoon, the choices of activities within the area are endless. Nature lovers can get the "up north Michigan" feeling at Stoney Creek Metropark which offers outdoor recreation all year long including hiking, biking trails through lush woodlands, serene wetlands, and tallgrass prairies. In the winter, walk, cross-country ski or snowshoe across marked trails. There is even more to love with a nature center, mountain bike skills course, disc golf, 18-hole golf course, baseball diamonds, playgrounds, soccer field, volleyball and basketball courts! Maybe relaxing on a crisp autumn day is more your style for with a treat at Yates Cider Mill. In the summer, Freedom Hill offers an outdoor concert venue with covered pavilion. Just a short drive away, you might take a leisurely walk through Meadow Brook Hall, enjoy a professional stage show at Meadow Brook Theatre or stroll through the Walter P. Chrysler Museum.
At Lakeside Apartments, you can easily immerse yourself into all that the area has to offer.


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package model

import (
	"sort"
	"sync"
	"time"

	"github.com/ChristianNorbertBraun/seaweed-banking/seaweed-banking-account-updater/config"
)

// AccountInfo holds all information for an account from the oldest to
// the latest transaction
type AccountInfo struct {
	Name              string       `json:"name"`
	BIC               string       `json:"bic"`
	IBAN              string       `json:"iban"`
	Balance           int32        `json:"balance"`
	Predecessor       string       `json:"predecessor"`
	OldestTransaction string       `json:"oldestTransaction"`
	LatestTransaction string       `json:"latestTransaction"`
	Transactions      Transactions `json:"transactions"`
	mutex             sync.Mutex
}

// NewAccountInfo creates a new accountInfo
func NewAccountInfo(name string, bic string, iban string, balance int32, predecessor string) *AccountInfo {
	accountInfo := AccountInfo{Name: name, BIC: bic, IBAN: iban, Balance: balance, Predecessor: predecessor}
	accountInfo.Transactions = []*Transaction{}

	return &accountInfo
}

// AddTransaction adds a Transaction to the AccountInfo and updates the balance and
// the oldest and latest transaction date
func (ai *AccountInfo) AddTransaction(transaction *Transaction) (bool, *AccountInfo) {
	ai.mutex.Lock()
	defer ai.mutex.Unlock()
	if ai.Transactions.Len() < config.Configuration.Seaweed.MaxTransactionsPerAccountInfo {
		ai.Transactions = append(ai.Transactions, transaction)
		ai.Balance += transaction.ValueInSmallestUnit
		sort.Sort(ai.Transactions)

		ai.OldestTransaction = ai.Transactions[0].
			BookingDate.
			Format(time.RFC3339Nano)
		ai.LatestTransaction = ai.Transactions[ai.Transactions.Len()-1].
			BookingDate.
			Format(time.RFC3339Nano)

		return true, nil
	}

	accountInfo := NewAccountInfo(ai.Name, ai.BIC, ai.IBAN, ai.Balance, ai.OldestTransaction)
	accountInfo.AddTransaction(transaction)

	return false, accountInfo
}

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Alzahra University at a Glance
Founded in 1964 as "Girls' College", Alzahra University is a one of the prominent institutions of higher education in Iran dedicated to educating learned and lively women. Although limited to the few majors of Translation Studies, Psychology, Secretarial Studies, and Housewifery during its early years of establishment, Girls' College gradually grew and in 1975 was officially expanded into a university with four independent faculties of Humanities and Literature, Management, Economics, and Sciences. After the Islamic Revolution in Iran, it was renamed Alzahra University and continued to flourish in an enterprising and progressive spirit.
During the past 40 years, the university has tremendously changed and developed and is now offering various degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2013, educational and research services have been provided by the university's 10 faculties viz Literature, Theology, Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Social Sciences and Economics, Education and Psychology, Mathematical Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Physics and Chemistry, and Arts. The two research centers of Women Studies and Economic Studies are also focused on doing cutting-edge research and educating researchers of the future. Alzahra's second campus has been recently founded in the scenic city of Urmia.
There are currently around 10000 students studying 160 majors at the university. More than 380 full-time faculty members are also working in 49 departments which offer degree programs at bachelor's, master's and PhD levels. Of all the faculty members, 50% are assistant professors, 35% associate professors and 15% full professors.
Why Alzahra University?
Alzahra University is the symbol of women's education in Iran. It has been an unrivalled forerunner in empowering Iranian women through education and has worked hard, now for more than 60 years, to educate women who are knowledgeable, dedicated, confident and competent. Built in an area of 14 hectares, the university includes 10 faculties, 2 research centers, advanced laboratories, cyber cafés, pools, gyms, bicycle trail, restaurants, rich libraries, art gallery, workshops, dormitories and in-campus bank, post office and kindergarten. Alzahra university has aimed at providing all the necessary requirements for girls to pursue their educational dreams and become intellectually capable, spiritually committed and socially responsible and active. Our graduates are thus well prepared to play leading roles in their future careers not only as successful leaders, teachers, researchers, psychologists, managers, businesswomen, engineers, lawyers, etc. but also as admirable mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and more importantly citizens. The university's mission in women's empowerment is also reflected in its employment policies as two thirds of the professors and most of the non-academic staff are women.
Research is now part and parcel of campus life at Alzahra. University's investments on research areas have surged in the past decades as more postgraduate programs have been launched and various research infrastructures have been created. The output of such research has been published as books by reputable national and international publishers, appeared in high quality and prestigious journals and presented in international conferences across the world. Owners of industries have also benefited from the research output of the university through the link created between our departments and the industry by the office of university-industry relations.
Thanks to Alzahra's vibrant spirit, its excellent facilities and its learned and eminent professors, many of our graduates are successful athletes, scientists, businesswomen, artists, literary figures and managers who have won hundreds of medals and awards at national and international competitions.
Alzahra university has eagerly welcomed international relations and cooperation with universities and scientific centers in different parts of the world. To this end, several MoUs have been signed with several international universities and measures have been taken to operationalize them by exchanging students and professors and holding joint programs, summer schools and conferences. Establishment of a branch of Pushkin State Russian Language Institute and the international center of the teaching of Persian have been two of the steps for the internationalization of the university in the past five years. Admission of a larger number of international students has also been one of the missions of the university in the past decades the way of which has been better paved by building new residential facilities for these students and establishing the international center of the teaching of Persian.


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Q: Pandas import error when debugging using PVTS I am dealing with a very silly error, and wondering if any of you have the same problem. When I try to import pandas using import pandas as pd I get an error in copy.py. I debugged into the pamdas imports, and I found that the copy error is thrown when pandas tries to import this:  from pandas.io.html import read_html

The exception that is throwns is:
un(shallow)copyable object of type <type 'Element'>
I do not get this error if I try to straight up run the code and not use the PVTS debugger. I am using the python 2.7 interpreter, pandas version 0.12 which came with the python xy 2.7.5.1 distro and MS Visual Studio 2012.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

A: This is a limitation of the way PTVS detects unhandled exceptions - it can't see the except-block that's going to catch this exception because it is in the code that is eval'd from a string. See the bug in the tracker for more details.
As a workaround, disable "Debug standard library" checked in Tools -> Options -> Python Tools -> Debugging - this should cause the exception to be ignored.

A: I had the same problem for a while,  disabling "Debug standard library" didn't help, then I downloaded the latest version of Python (3.4), pip installed the libs (for example NLTK), and it worked!

A: I had a system crash while developing a PTVS app and then ran into this problem, re-running the Intellisense 'refresh DB' cleared it.

A: I faced the same issue, but just hitting 'Continue' will cause it to be ignored and the code execution will proceed in the usual way.
Or you could uncheck the "Break when this exception type is user-handled" option that comes up in the dialog box displaying the error.

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The region of central Italy is worldwide famous for its authentic flavors and the manufacturing luxury sports car and motorcycles.
But Emilia Romagna is more than home-made fresh Pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico di Modena; it's a place to discover for its culture: an extraordinary treasure trove of art and history.
The tour features Parma, Modena, Bologna, Ravenna and Romagna countryside.
Bologna, the fat goes hand-in-hand with so called Bologna, the learned: the capital of the region is not just hand-made pasta (tortellini, lasagne, ravioli, tagliatelle) and ragù alla Bolognese. The world's first university was established between its walls in the 11th century and the charming old town centre bears witness to the cultural importance of Bologna over the centuries.
The name of Parma is linked to its excellent ham, the Prosciutto di Parma and the famous Parmigiano cheese; but don't forget that this elegant city is the capital of opera: Niccolò Paganini, Arturo Toscanini and Giuseppe Verdi were born here and honored by the historical Theatres of the city.
Modena is worldwide known for its Aceto Balsamico: tasting and paired with this unique dressing are unmissable. The area is also famous as "Terra dei Motori", homeland of two of the most popular Italian Motor Racing Cars: Ferrari and Lamborghini.
Ravenna is extraordinary rich in art, history and culture: its basilicas and baptisteries still house a wealth of mosaics dating from the 5th/ 6th centuries AD and eight monuments of the city are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Last but not least: discover the countryside and taste the typical wines of region- best selling wine estates of Italy. Learn how to cook typical local dishes at Casa Artusi, the first centre of gastronomic culture devoted entirely to Italian home cookery.
8 Nights accommodation in exclusive and fascinating 4/5 stars Hotels or Wine Resorts, with full buffet breakfasts: 2 Nights in Parma, 4 Nights in Bologna and 2 nights in Romagna.
Private sightseeing walking Tours with expert local English speaking Guides, including the entrance fees to the sites visited: Bologna (Teatro Anatomico) and Ravenna (Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Basilica di San Vitale, Basilica di Sant'Apollinare in Classe).
Visit a famous producer of Culatello di Zibello (the unique and most refined expression of Parma Ham) and other Salumi, light lunch included with Salumi, Parmigiano, Focaccia and wine.
Typical Lunch in a refined Restaurant in Modena.
1 Lambrusco winery visit and wine tasting.
1 Sangiovese winery visit and wine tasting.
Full-day excursion to the Italian food valley: small group Tour with minivan and English speaking food guide to visit parmesan Cheese, ham and balsamic Vinegar producers (tastings and lunch included).
Cooking experience at Casa Artusi – the centre of gastronomic culture dedicated to Italian home cooking – Lunch included.
Entrance tickets to Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari.
Tour begins in Milan and ends in Bologna (it can be operated also starting in Bologna and ending in Milan).
Explore the capital of good food and opera, Parma: the Cathedral Square with its 'pink marble' Baptistery and the Cathedral Dome decorated with frescos by Correggio; if you are interested in music not to be missed the historical Theatres: the Farnese Theatre, a copy of Andrea Palladio's Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, situated inside the Palazzo della Pillotta and the Regio Theatre, symbolic venue of Giuseppe Verdi's music.
Parma is not only famous for its "Prosciutto" (ham), Parmigiano cheese, architecture and music but also for its surrounding countryside. Full-day excursion to Parma countryside to visit a famous farm where "salumi" are produced. Visit the old "Corte" and one of the best producers of Culatello di Zibello, the unique and most refined expression of Parma Ham to discover the secret of its production and seasoning. Tasting included.
Stop in Modena, "la Terra dei Motori" homeland of the most popular Italian Motor Racing Cars: Ferrari and Lamborghini.
Visit the famous MEF (Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari) displaying the most noteworthy automobiles in Enzo Ferrari's life as a driver and car builder (Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Maserati cars), rare cars of the 1950s, Formula One race cars. The museum takes visitors into a magical time machine that spans his whole life and immerses them in the history of the 20th century.
We could also arrange a stop in Maranello where you will have the chance to drive a real Ferrari! You'll pick-up your fantastic car (Ferrari 430 or Ferrari California) and drive it in the afternoon, exploring the surroundings of Maranello. Don't miss the Ferrari Museum of Maranello, custodian of the myth the Company's official exhibition housing cars and trophies that have characterized the history of the brand and have been hugely successful on commercial markets and worldwide circuits: one of the reasons why the museum is not just a static collection but a dynamic exhibition constantly renewed. (OPTIONAL).
Lunch in a refined restaurant in Modena to taste typical fresh pasta and typical dishes with the local traditional balsamic vinegar. You will appreciate the creativity, unique in terms of the marriage of textures and flavors that come from the region: the cuisine tries to combine both tradition and touches of creativity which translate in successfully revisited dishes.
Visit a winery of Lambrusco di Modena where you have the chance to taste one of the best-selling wines of Italy.
Private guided tour of Bologna, plenty of works of art bearing witness to the cultural importance of the main city of the region over the centuries. A walk under the almost 40 km of porticoes that adorn its streets mean visitors can enjoy city life and its gastronomic fame.
Guided tour of Ravenna, a city with ancient origins and a glorious past, three times a capital city: of the Western Roman Empire, of the Empire of Theodore (King of the Goths) and of the Byzantine Empire of Europe. Its basilicas and baptisteries still house a mosaics from the 5th/ 6th centuries AD and eight monuments of the city are UNESCO world Heritage Sites.
Full-day excursion to the 'Italian Food Valley', from where some of the best world popular Italian food products come from. Visit the best production farms with an expert local food guide: a small organic factory of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP where you will have the rare opportunity to witness the entire process of the production. Breakfast with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and fresh ricotta with a glass of sweet Lambrusco. Then a local Modenese family will show you the ancient technique of aging local wine in oak barrels to produce the famous Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP; full tasting of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP. Lunch in a countryside "trattoria", and then visit one of the best Prosciutto di Modena DOP producers in the region, one of the most delicious pork products this planet has ever known.
Sangiovese winery visit with a guided tour of the cellar and tasting in a beautiful winery in the Romagna countryside.
Cooking class experience at Casa Artusi, the first centre of gastronomic culture devoted entirely to Italian home cooker founded in the name of cultured gastronomist from Forlimpopoli, Pellegrino Artusi, author and restaurateur and recognized father of the Italian cooking. Visit the famous cultural center dedicated to home cooking Italian cuisine and attend a practical course (hands-on-cooking class) for preparing traditional Italian menu, using top quality ingredients.
Some of the most important names in national catering liaise with the Cookery School and Casa Artusi asks professional teachers to coach course participants using their knowledge of domestic cookery: many of them are Michelin-star, but we like to call them "Maestri di Cucina" (Masters of Cuisine).


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Professors Win Top Awards for Film About Latino Lynchings
Home > Events & News > Current News > Professors Win Top Awards for Film About Latino Lynchings
MSU Professors of Practice John J. Valadez and Carleen Ling-an Hsu will receive two top honors from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) at its annual conference in Las Vegas. There they will be presented with the Faculty Documentary "Best of" award and the first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Creative Award for their WKAR/PBS film The Head of Joaquin Murrieta.
More than 1,550 entries, representing more than 175 colleges and universities across the country, were submitted for this year's competition. Valadez and Hsu, who each have dual appointments in the Department of Media and Information and the Film Studies Program in the Department of English, had the top overall entry in the Faculty Documentary Competition.
"The Head of Joaquin Murrieta" movie poster
"As filmmakers, we spend years thinking about our subject, then painstakingly try to articulate the idea and craft it into a film for a wide audience. In the end, we send it off into the world over the airwaves or through cables in the ground. We often don't know how it impacts people because we are not in their living rooms watching with them," Hsu said. "Winning these awards from BEA is not only a huge honor because it comes from our fellow educators, it is a reminder and affirmation that what we do both as filmmakers and educators really does matter."
Murrieta Legend
Written and directed by Valadez and produced and edited by Hsu, The Head of Joaquin Murrieta is a short documentary that follows Valadez as he travels across the country — from New York to California — with the 165-year-old severed head of the legendary Mexican outlaw Joaquin Murrieta.
According to historical accounts, Murrieta came to California around 1850, looking for wealth as the Gold Rush was just beginning, but after his wife was raped and murdered by Anglo-Americans who jumped his claim, Murrieta embarked on a trail of revenge and murder. He, along with other Mexicans who were abused by Anglo newcomers, were suspected of killing as many as 54 people across northern California.
Painting of Joaquin Murrieta on a horse
In response, John Biger, then Governor of California, hired a group of bounty hunters, called the California Rangers, to hunt down Murrieta. A month later, the rangers returned to Sacramento with a severed human head and collected the $1,000 reward offered by the California legislature. The rangers then traveled throughout the state charging people $1 to see their trophy.
The head became a rallying cry for Anglos to initiate a brutal period of ethnic cleansing and drive Mexicans out of the newly acquired west. Murrieta later became the inspiration for the fictional character Don Diego de la Vega, also known as Zorro. To Mexican Americans, he came to symbolize resistance against Anglo-American racism and manifest destiny.
The Making of the Film
For more than a decade, Valadez searched for Murrieta's purported severed head. His inquiry eventually led him to a private collector in California who refused to let him see the head, which he was told was preserved in a jar. At that point, Valadez said he figured the whole thing was probably a hoax, so he flew back to New York, where he was living at the time, and assumed the film would never be made. But then, more than a decade later, he received a package in the mail postmarked from California, containing what appeared to be a preserved human head.
"It's a story that resonates today as we find ourselves in an era of intense anti-Latino sentiment with the widespread reassertion of white supremacy."
Valadez then set out to bury the artifact in Arroyo de Cantua, where Murrieta was purportedly killed during the summer of 1853. In the film, Valadez artfully – with humor and wit – uncovers the violent and hidden history of Mexicans and Anglos in the West giving insight into the origins of the current tensions around immigration and American identity.
During his travels, Valadez also learns about the murder of his own great-grandfather and the loss of his family land, revealing an uncanny personal parallel to the Murrieta tale.
"The film gives a very different, more nuanced perspective on American history than the old, tired, heroic myth of white-Anglo westward expansion that most of us grew up with," Hsu said. "It's a story that resonates today as we find ourselves in an era of intense anti-Latino sentiment with the widespread reassertion of white supremacy."
BEA Festival of Media Arts Awards
The Head of Joaquin Murrieta was released in 2016 and submitted in late 2017 to the BEA's Festival of Media Arts Competition, which is a competitive forum open to BEA faculty and student members. The 16th annual festival will be held in Las Vegas on April 7-10, 2018.
Valadez standing under the hanging tree in Goliad, Texas.
On Monday, April 9, Valadez and Hsu will be recognized and presented with a $1,000 cash award during the festival awards ceremony, held at the Westgate hotel on the Vegas strip. The ceremony also will include a special screening of The Head of Joaquin Murrieta.
"The irony is that the monetary award is the same amount the California Rangers received for delivering the severed head to Governor Bigler," Hsu said. "The thing is, no one was ever sure if they even got Murrieta. Most of the newspapers at the time believed the rangers just killed some unfortunate Mexican kid in order to snag the reward money."
The Diversity and Inclusion Award is significant because it values original, innovative research that brings a fresh, more accurate understanding of the American experience to the national dialogue on race and power.
According to new scholarship in the film, there were 871 documented lynchings of Mexican Americans in 13 western states. In proportion to their numbers, Latinos were lynched in the West as often as African Americans were lynched in the South, Valadez said, which re-frames the Latino experience in a way that most American's never knew or understood.
This is a tremendous honor, not only for the quality of the work, but because we live in a time of extraordinary fear, stoked by broadly embraced ethnic hatreds.
"This is a tremendous honor, not only for the quality of the work, but because we live in a time of extraordinary fear, stoked by broadly embraced ethnic hatreds," Valadez said. "These awards are in direct opposition to the 'rapists and murderers' coming across the border and 'he can't do his job because he is Mexican' statements we keep hearing from folks who walk the corridors of power."
Professors of Practice
Valadez teaches documentary filmmaking, is a producer at WKAR, and is the Director of the Doc Lab, a studio for creative nonfiction filmmaking at Michigan State University. The Doc Lab is a joint venture of the Film Studies Program and the Department of Media and Information.
Valadez also has written, directed, and produced 10 feature-length nationally broadcast documentary films for prime-time television on PBS and CNN. His work covers diverse subjects related to civil rights, race, and power in America. He has won the George Foster Peabody Award (the most prestigious accolade in American broadcast television) and received two national Emmy nominations.
Hsu has traveled the world producing nonfiction films for HBO, PBS, the Learning Channel, BBC, and Channel 4 UK. Her documentaries often explore themes of health, science, and the environment. She has won two George Foster Peabody Awards, a feat that no other professor in the history of the state of Michigan has ever achieved.
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Sept. 24, 2017 / 6:36 PM
Jose Bautista, offense carry Toronto Blue Jays over New York Yankees
Larry Millson, The Sports Xchange
Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista strikes out during the eight inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on July 23, 2017. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
TORONTO -- Right fielder Jose Bautista might have played his last home game with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
If Bautista did, he did it right and so did the Blue Jays and their fans.
Receiving ovations with each at-bat, Bautista had two singles, a walk and an RBI to help the Blue Jays defeat the New York Yankees 9-5 in the rubber match of the three-game series.
"It was an exciting, the last home game and the focus on Jose," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "He helped rebuild the team, he was the face of the franchise for a number of years."
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Bautista was supported by Russell Martin's two doubles and three RBIs, and Teoscar Hernandez, who homered for the third straight game.
The Blue Jays (73-83) finish their season with six road games.
Aaron Judge hit his league-leading 47th and 48th homers and had three RBIs for the Yankees (86-67).
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Bautista took right field alone just before the game started as his teammates applauded from the dugout and the crowd gave a standing ovation. He was unaware that his teammates would not follow him on the field right away.
"We just decided that it was probably better if he just took the field alone to give him the credit that he deserved," center fielder Kevin Pillar said. "He's been a huge part of this franchise for a long time. Obviously with his future being uncertain we wanted him to go out in Jose fashion."
With one out in the ninth, Ezequiel Carrera replaced Bautista in right field. Bautista left the field to a standing ovation, hugged some teammates along the way and then returned from the dugout for a curtain call.
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"I don't think he was aware of (the plan to substitute him in the ninth)," Gibbons said. "I know he appreciated it, I'm sure. He got a great ovation. The fans took care of him all day long as they should have."
"A lot of good emotions," Bautista said. "It's good to be recognized and it's good to feel the love and I appreciate everything that happened today. It is a possibility that I may not be back. Those decisions will be made and we'll see what happens."
"He's meant a lot to this city, he's meant a lot to this organization," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "You could see that he was emotional coming off the field. I thought it was nice what they did."
Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman (13-8) allowed five hits, four walks and three runs while striking out two in 5 2/3 innings to earn his second straight win.
Yankees starter Jaime Garcia (5-10) allowed four hits, three walks and five runs in 2 1/3 innings. The left-hander struck out four.
The Yankees have clinched a wild-card spot, but their chances of winning the American League East are fading. "It's getting fairly large with seven games to go," Girardi said. "Obviously we're going to keep playing but I think you have to start to think ahead a little bit, too. It's frustrating because we've played really well the last six weeks.'
The Yankees are on a 16-7 roll.
"If it happens it happens, if it doesn't then we'll figure out the wild-card thing," Yankees designated hitter Chase Headley said. "You couldn't really ask for us to play any better than we have at this month. Unfortunately, Boston got hot at the same time."
Hernandez led off the bottom of the first with his fifth homer of the season and the first of his career leading off a game.
The Blue Jays scored again in the second on Darwin Barney's sacrifice fly that scored Pillar, who doubled and stole third.
Justin Smoak doubled with one out in the third, and Bautista and Kendrys Morales walked to load the bases. Jonathan Holder, who replaced Garcia, got a foul out to third before yielding Martin's bases-clearing hit to right center.
The Yankees scored in the fourth. Headley and Judge walked before Didi Gregorius hit an RBI single.
The Blue Jays scored four runs in the fourth against Bryan Mitchell. Josh Donaldson and Bautista had RBI singles and Morales had aa two-run single with Bautista being thrown out at home in a close play as he tried to score from first on the hit.
Judge led off the sixth with a homer. Stroman retired the next two batters on grounders before giving up a double to Jacoby Ellsbury and walking Todd Frazier.
Matt Dermody replaced Stroman and gave up an RBI double to Greg Bird before Ryan Tepera ended the inning on Austin Romine's grounder to third.
Tepera allowed a one-out single to Headley and Judge's second homer of the game and was replaced by Aaron Loup, who pitched around a single with two strikeouts to end the inning.
Toronto's Tom Koehler pitched a perfect eighth. Roberto Osuna struck out the side in the ninth.
NOTES: Toronto RF Jose Bautista singled to right on the first pitch to him in the first inning to end a 0-for-18 drought. ... Blue Jays LHP Brett Anderson (3-4, 7.15 ERA) will oppose Red Sox LHP Drew Pomeranz (16-5, 3.15) Monday in the opener of a three-game series at Boston. ... Yankees LHP CC Sabathia (12-5, 3.81) will face Kansas City Royals RHP Jake Junis (8-2, 4.05) Monday at Yankee Stadium. It is a makeup game for a postponement on May 25. ... The crowd of 47,394 at the Rogers Centre brought the total season attendance to 3,203,886.
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The Louisville Bluegrass Music Association will be picking and grinning for a good cause at their yearly benefit show on November 24th. The 3rd Annual Bluegrass Anonymous Holiday Pick Inn will be held at the Holiday Inn Hurstbourne Lane location in Louisville. Proceeds from the show benefit the Home of the Innocents and the Center for Women and Families. The festivities and raffles will begin at 3 p.m. with an affordable admission of only one new toy or a donation.
The spirit of giving comes to life at this event as the musicians gather in hopes of entertaining the crowds and giving less fortunate children holiday gifts. The music will begin at 5 p.m. with Mike Cleveland and Friends, Whiskey Bent Valley Boys, Brushfire and Murphy's Echo, and musicians will continue to gather and play all night long. Discounted rooms are available in advance for those wishing to participate or just enjoy the performances.
Bluegrass Anonymous is Louisville's Bluegrass Music Association and being a not-for-profit organization, they take music to heart. This collective of talented musicians perform and promote the bluegrass music that is deeply rooted in Kentucky's history. The Bluegrass Anonymous organizes yearly events to support local charities such as the Pick Inn this November 24th at the Hurstbourne Lane Holiday Inn. Families and friends can come out and enjoy some picking that will have you grinning for a good cause.


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