1:02 PMSome of y'all are still arguing over what happened with Lawrence on Insecure, but let's not overlook the tremendous sweatshirt that Issa Rae was wearing at one point. If you want to know where to find it, it's here.
You might know Dan Gilbert as the owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. But he's also a big landowner in Detroit. And by landowner, I mean part of one of the bigger real estate undertakings in the Motor City. His company, Bedrock, posted the above ad for an office building downtown. Clearly, this is nowhere close to representative of what that city looks like, so the words of that slogan are doubly insulting. Well, Gilbert apologized. And it wasn't just a my bad, it was actually pretty lengthy and detailed, so good for him, I guess.
Life can be a hassle. Staying organized, between identification, money and keys, is not exactly the easiest task. So what better way to handle one of those tasks than letting your employer embed a microchip in your hand, right? All you've got to do is swipe your claws around the office to get into the building, or to buy lunch! So, convenient, no? If my bank could do this so I didn't have to carry money around, I'd consider it. But, for the most part, having the job to track your every movement is suboptimal for basically everyone on earth.
If you ever doubted that John McCain was an American hero, you can put that to rest. The Arizona senator — who was captured in Vietnam and held as a prisoner of war before going on to an illustrious political career, including a run for president — was diagnosed with brain cancer last week. But he's coming back to the Senate on Tuesday because his nation needs him on the latest Republican health care bill. This isn't just a matter of optics and symbolism — his vote is critical. He could be the difference in whether America takes care of itself.
Robert Griffin III has one more chance in the NFL. After he was run into the ground in Washington, thus torpedoing his career for one playoff win, he was forced to sit an entire season. Then he split with his wife, and before the divorce papers were dry he was having another baby with an Estonian heptathlete. Oh, and wearing suits on the beach. Now, the Los Angeles Chargers are going to bring him in for a workout. The issue wasn't the talent most recently. It was the ability to stay on the field.
Coffee Break: When I first heard "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" in a Samuel Adams ad, I wasn't disappointed. Such is the life cycle of popular and transcendent music genres. Now, the RZA is teaming up with Chipotle to bring you original beats. You can make your own, too!
Snack Time: If you've ever wondered why Anthony Scaramucci was brought back to the White House after being rebuffed for a job the first time around? Well, he had to complete his "How to Act Like Donald Trump" training.
Dessert: When Curren$y drops new mixtapes, I keep you informed. Behold, The Champagne Files.
12:55 PMWe're still in the dog days of summer, and it feels like it's never going to end. But HBO's Insecure is back, which means the Twitter timeline is going crazy. The Morning Roast was also an NFL takeover, although we did talk a lot of hoops too.
I'm going to crowdsource this, then write about it. When you hear 'minority' do you primarily associate it with 'persecuted' or 'subverted'?
One of my heroes died Saturday. After a short battle with cancer, the man who exuded cool and was the pride and joy of black Washington, Jim Vance, passed at the age of 75. He was a reporter and news anchor at NBC4 in D.C. for nearly 50 years, which is much longer than I've been on this earth. Even though we suspected it would be soon, this news hit many people, not just in the news industry but also around the community in general, extremely hard. Vance was our rock, our soothing voice, our stalwart. When I heard the news, I poured my heart out.
You could call it palace intrigue, but alas, there is no king. The week in politics has started off with a bang, and President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is saying publicly that he did not collude with Russia in any way. Meanwhile, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who many people think is likely on his way out of that job, actually was called "beleaguered" by the president, which is about as weird as it gets. He picked Sessions, mind you. Let's not forget that Trump's lawyer is also insinuating that the president might actually pardon himself in this situation. Yikes.
It's amazing what happens when you make a movie with black women, apparently. Turns out, tons of people go to see it. This is still news in Hollywood, but Girls Trip did an incredible job at the box office this weekend for its opener, to the tune of $30M, which is no small matter. It came in second in the country, and I can't imagine it will slow down too much, considering how topical it is as a summer film. It's also worth noting that the film's director, Malcolm D. Lee, just signed a first-look deal with Universal, so make sure to watch his space.
The Conor McGregor/Floyd Mayweather fight has reached peak ridiculous. Draymond Green, as in of the Golden State Warriors, decided he was going to take a shot at McGregor via Instagram, which tells me that Dray has a little too much time on his hands this summer. But because McGregor is never one to back down from a fight, no matter how petty, he jumped into the comments and fired back at Green, saying that he was rocking a C.J. Watson jersey in fact, which is basically the weakest comeback ever. This bout can't be over soon enough.
Coffee Break: The things that happen in American prisons, as a matter of course, are typically pretty unspeakable. Between prisoner abuse, overcrowding and our general predilection toward locking people up forever, it's bad. Now, a jail in Tennessee is offering vasectomies for reduced prison time. This is not OK.
Snack Time: I love a good carbonara. Simple, elegant and delicious without being overpowered with flavors that are doing too much. But this recipe? Well, it caused some controversy.
Dessert: I don't want nor need to know what Fat Joe is going for here, but it will always be hilarious to me.
11:50 AMTraining camp is upon us, so ESPN's 32 NFL Nation reporters have been hitting the bricks all weekend, appearing all over the network to get fans ready for the season. Things were no different this week with the roasters.
With Kyrie Irving demanding out of Cleveland via a trade, we wonder: Is playing for LeBron James the actual issue here, or does Uncle Drew really want to lead a team? If the point guard were to get dealt, it would have reasonably large ramifications across the rest of the NBA. But there are also quite a few other people looking to make moves, including Derrick Rose, who might be headed to a contender.
Of course, no one needs NFL experts when Mina Kimes is around, because she basically knows everything about the league. No, seriously. So she ran down her top storyline of the season at this point, and we even got our full NFL highlight music to boot, a theme we'd return to quite frequently.
After that, we chatted with Michael Rothstein, who covers the Detroit Lions. He was refreshingly honest about their chances in the upcoming season to win the NFC North — which, as long as the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers are still in the division, isn't going to be a realistic goal. We also got an update on where things stand with franchise legend Calvin Johnson, who apparently might be looking to get back into football.
Of course, former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze has been dominating the headlines recently because of his proclivity for calling escorts using his state-funded cellphone. He's out of a job, and his predecessor, Houston Nutt, is the one who dropped a dime on him. But there was one detail of the story that went slightly underreported. The university had to cancel its annual event to teach ladies about college football, at which the parting gift was of, course, a cookbook. From there begat an entire separate conversation about which workshops and seminars we would launch if we could.
ESPN's Katherine Terrell, who covers the Cincinnati Bengals, joined us to talk about where that squad could be headed, which subsequently turned into a long discussion about whether the Pittsburgh Steelers are the best team in the AFC North, or is it the Ravens. And we got more storylines from Mina.
By the time we got around to talking about The Bachelorette, Christian Yates had made it back from his artisan shoehorn pop-up shop at the yacht club to discuss the hometown visits. The Dean situation was the primary discussion, considering how poorly things went with his father on the show. Also, however, as the one who's gone now, we had to speculate on who's got the best chance to win going forward.
For Top 5, Domonique Foxworth was impressed by LeBron James' sneak diss move toward his teammate Irving in which he put out a video listening to a Meek Mill song about loyalty. It was beyond petty, but who knows what his intentions were? Also, there's Nutt's incredible takedown of Ole Miss, which is one of the best sneak disses of all time. So we made it a Top 5, and Mr. Foxworth dominated.
The takeover continued with John Keim, who covers Washington's NFL franchise. Clinton Yates managed to keep his yelling to a minimum, and they broke down exactly why Kirk Cousins might have a great year. After breaking down the defense, Foxworth did his best to get his co-host riled up, and it just might have worked. Barely.
Speaking of franchises in a relatively reasonable state of flux, the Dallas Cowboys are having offseason issues. Quite a few players have had minor situations, but not enough to necessarily cause large-scale overhauls, which got Domonique thinking. There is a sliding scale of offenses that will trigger major penalties, depending on the number of touchdowns you score. The same works for coaches with off-field infractions. Big scorer? Get away with more stuff. Simple as that. He explains it in more detail.
Lastly, we talked to Seattle Seahawks reporter Sheil Kapadia, who was smart enough to admit that he didn't even know as much about the team as Mina, which is a great way to ingratiate yourself to the program.


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Lionfish Backpackers Malapascua v Malapascua Island, Filipíny: Zarezervujte nyní!
The LIONFISH BACKPACKERS is a newly opened hostel in the island of Malapascua northern tip of Cebu famous for its scuba diving (Thresher Sharks, Seahorses, Mandarin Fish and Lionfish), snorkeling and white sands beaches.
LIONFISH BACKPACKERS offers affordable accommodation suitable for budget traveers, barkadas, families and backpackers. We have Two (2) Native Nipa Hut Bungalow good for 2 pax and Two (2) Concrete Dormitories that can occupy 6 guests per dorm. Free linens, comfortable beds and mattresses, soft pillows, heavy duty ceiling fan and electric fan, convertible to be aircon dorms, each dormitory has its own toilets and bath with hot & cold shower.
Malapascua is a tiny island situated 6.8km from the offshore the northern coast of Cebu Island. It is a best known for its world-famous diving sites, and the beautiful white sand beach. It is unspoiled and the people are very friendly. You will fall in love with this island the moment you'll set foot on it.
The way to Maya port from Cebu City is via the northern bus terminal, just take a taxi from the airport or a trike from the pier or anywhere close enough in the city itself. The bus to Maya costs 150-200 peso for air-con buses, and travel time is 4-5 hours. You can also take a taxi and that will save you time (travel time is 2-3 hours) but it's far more expensive (5,000 pesos), but you can negotiate the price down.
The way to Malapascua is by a public boat from Maya port. There is a public boat that cost 100P that leaves every time it's getting full. A private boat can cost between 1500 pesos, so if you're offered a higher price negotiate. In low tide when you take the public boat, there is a guy in small paddle boats that will take you the short distance to the ferry, and they charge 20 pesos, non-negotiable. The last boat leaves around 4 pm.
Once in Malapascua, you can opt to walk for 5 minutes or ride a habal-habal to The LIONFISH BACKPACKERS, we are just located at the back of Malapascua Garden Resort on the way to Bakhaw Kiwi.


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Advice hotline launched for communities looking to take over their pubs
By Peter Ruddick
12-Mar-2013 - Last updated on 26-Apr-2021 at 16:59 GMT
Related tags: Public house
A new hotline offering advice to communities looking to save their local pub has been launched this week
Community Pubs Minister, Brandon Lewis MP, yesterday launched an advice hotline for communities looking for help in taking over the running of their local pub.
The hotline will be run by the Plunkett Foundation which helps advice on community co-operatives and social enterprises. It has been partly funded by £20k from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
Powerless
The Community Pubs Minister, who works for DCLG, yesterday launched the hotline which will give tips on setting up a co-operative, purchasing a pub or its leasehold, establishing bank accounts, managing legal issues, marketing and dealing with conflict.
"The local pub is often at the very heart of the community and an important aspect of life for many people," said Lewis. "When it closes, many communities feel powerless to save it.
"The Co-operative Pubs Advice Line will give communities access to a wealth of information and expertise, giving them the tools they need to save their local pub as a co-operative enterprise for generations to come, he explained.
The hotline is the latest initiative from the Government which has encouraged communities to use the Localism Act to buy community buildings and services, has increased business rate relief and is pushing for the introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol - all policies it says are helping local pubs.
The DCLG has also backed the 'Pub is the Hub' project with a £150k fund to help community pubs innovate.
Pub is the Hub was a double winner at last night's Publican Awards, organised by BigHospitality's sister publication The Publican's Morning Advertiser.
The scheme was judged to be the Best Industry Initiative and its founder John Longden also collected the Outstanding Industry Achievement prize.
Plunkett Foundation
The launch of the hotline coincides with the launch of a bespoke website, created by the Plunkett Foundation, which provides access to information, advice and toolkits for potential co-operative pubs as well as an online directory of the 14 already open across the UK.
Peter Couchman, chief executive of the Plunkett Foundation, said: "The Co-operative Pubs Advice Line will be an important piece of the jigsaw of support required by communities in rural and urban areas looking to save their local pub as a co-operative.
"We hope that by raising awareness of the co-operative model as a solution we will inspire confidence in communities to help themselves to save what is important to them."
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Physicians can wield considerable influence to ease the suffering of patients in pain, starting with identifying the optimal drug and administering it before pain escalates.
For most patients, dealing with pain will be a temporary issue. For sickle cell patients, it's a lifetime struggle.
Hospitalists could go their whole career without ever seeing a case of serotonin syndrome, or they could already have had several patients suffering from mild to moderate serotonin toxicity and not have known.
Problems arise when physicians ##ldquo;copy forward##rdquo; information from a patient's previous visit but fail to review and update what they've copied.
Everybody believes somebody should do it, but nobody has the time to figure out whose job it is. Such is the problematic status of patient discharge education.
Other than a patient abusing or illegally diverting medications, there are no excuses for failing to provide appropriate medications that will mitigate suffering.
The author discusses why he believes humility is one of the key attributes of an excellent physician.
An intern learns to balance patient needs with his own, following the guidance of senior residents and mentors.
I should have been more nervous. Everyone else on the service was.
This month's issue includes stories on pain management, sickle cell anemia, and EHRs.
A reader responds to ACP Hospitalist's coverage of perioperative cancer care.
These cases and commentary, which address sickle cell disease, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
Readmissions data, use of ICUs for heart failure, and more.


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The new findings, published online in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, add some scientific heft to the idea, long suspected by some scientists, that herpes somehow plays a role in bringing about Alzheimer's disease. (innovations-report.com)
The findings, which are based on measurements of the activity levels of the herpes virus in the brains of mice with different forms of the human ApoE gene, bring together several lines of research that have pointed toward a possible role for herpes in Alzheimer's disease. (innovations-report.com)
Doctors don't know what causes Alzheimer's disease or the best way to treat it, but they have new evidence to suggest that a common virus may play a role in who develops the condition. (ktla.com)
Some scientists have long believed that viruses play a role in the development of Alzheimer's. (ktla.com)
However, if viruses or other infections are confirmed to have roles in Alzheimer's, it may enable researchers to find new antiviral or immune therapies to treat or prevent the disease," Fargo said. (ktla.com)
An international team of researchers has found that insertions and deletions of DNA in a host of genes play a role in autism spectrum disorders. (medpagetoday.com)
An international team of researchers has found that insertions and deletions of DNA in a host of genes play a role in the disorders, according to Stephen Scherer, PhD, of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and colleagues. (medpagetoday.com)
This is an extremely exciting area, as it opens up a potential role for fusion genes in solid cancer diagnostics and treatment, similar to the fundamental role they have played in the blood cancers," said Dr. Patrick Tan, associate professor in the Cancer and Stem Cell Biology Program at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore. (redorbit.com)
If we can keep moving forward and identify more genetic markers for educational achievement, we can begin to truly understand how genetics play a role in how we live and succeed in life. (innovations-report.com)
Shinnar, who was not part of the study, said treatment is aimed at symptoms, and it remains to be seen what role genetics will play. (medpagetoday.com)
Many factors play a role in the propensity to gain weight, including genetics, physical activity and the environment, as well as food choices. (sun-sentinel.com)
Basic Role-Playing (BRP) is a role-playing game system which originated in the RuneQuest fantasy role-playing game. (wikipedia.org)
RuneQuest is long established, does an adequate job of teaching role-playing, and there are now even more games to choose from. (wikipedia.org)
Analysis of the game's success suggests that the designers took ideas from many famous American games including D&D, AD&D, Middle-earth Role Playing, and RuneQuest and modified the settings to suit Japanese tastes. (wikipedia.org)
The BRP was notable for being the first role-playing game system to introduce a full skill system to characters regardless of their profession. (wikipedia.org)
Notable role-playing games of this age are Blade of Arcana (1999), Double Cross (2001), Night Wizard! (wikipedia.org)
Legionnaire is a standalone role-playing game based on the Renegade Legion space opera strategy board games. (wikipedia.org)
The game's main rules are adapted from the Marvel Super Heroes rules, a role-playing game first published by TSR in 1984 and mainly designed by Jeff Grubb, although Zeb Cook brought some help, as stated by Grubb himself. (wikipedia.org)
Midgard, in its 1985 edition, was the first role-playing game system that separated exhaustion points from hit points. (wikipedia.org)
The Conan Role-Playing Game was published by TSR, Inc. in 1985. (wikipedia.org)
Challengers is a role-playing game published by Ragnarok Enterprises in 1985. (wikipedia.org)
In order to underscore this, in 1982 Chaosium released the Worlds of Wonder box set, which contained a revised main booklet and several booklets providing the additional rules for playing in specific genres. (wikipedia.org)
Hawkmoon is a role-playing game published by Chaosium in 1986. (wikipedia.org)
The rules are a variation of the standard Chaosium skill-based system from Basic Role-Playing. (wikipedia.org)
Together, our observations indicate that the CD200-CD200R axis plays a central role in the fusion of macrophages and the formation of osteoclasts, the researchers said in their report. (webwire.com)
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital have identified commensal bacteria in the human intestine that produce a neurotransmitter that may play a role in preventing or treating inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease. (eurekalert.org)
A newly discovered hybrid gene appears to play a direct role in some stomach cancers, according to an international team of scientists led by researchers at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore. (redorbit.com)
The research into the immune system's role in depression is still very new. (emaxhealth.com)
Now, new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a key immune cell may play a role in lung cancer susceptibility. (innovations-report.com)
Previous research has shown that dopamine levels play a role in regulating impulsive behavior, attention and intelligence. (innovations-report.com)
While this study cannot determine which came first -- the exposure to advertising or the drinking behavior -- it does suggest that alcohol advertising may play a role in underage drinking, and the standards for alcohol ad placement perhaps should be more strict. (eurekalert.org)
Lieb said lab experiments and studies in mice suggest that leptin plays a role in cognitive function. (foxnews.com)
But in lung cancer, scientists suspect that T cells become inactivated, which may give natural killer cells a more prominent role. (innovations-report.com)
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It was Greg Stafford's idea to simplify the rules (eliminating such things as Strike Ranks and Hit Locations) and issue them in a 16-page booklet called Basic Role-Playing. (wikipedia.org)
Ronald Pehr reviewed Basic Role-Playing in The Space Gamer No. 41. (wikipedia.org)
Pehr commented that "Basic Role-Playing is too little too late. (wikipedia.org)
If you want to teach role-playing to a very young, but literate, child, Basic Role-Playing is excellent. (wikipedia.org)
Japanese role-playing games are role-playing games made in Japan. (wikipedia.org)
Japanese role-playing games made their first appearance during the 1980s. (wikipedia.org)
In the 1970s, role-playing games themselves received little attention in Japan as games only had English titles. (wikipedia.org)
Several gaming magazines and computer game magazines started introducing role-playing games in early 1980s. (wikipedia.org)
It was not until the late 1980s, when role-playing video games such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, modeled after the western computer RPG's Wizardry and Ultima, helped popularize the traditional role-playing games. (wikipedia.org)
in the late 1990s, the RPG craze ended (see History of role-playing games). (wikipedia.org)
In Japan, domestically-made role-playing games are competitive in the market. (wikipedia.org)
Grimm is a role-playing game, released by Fantasy Flight Games. (wikipedia.org)
Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. (wikipedia.org)
Rune is a role-playing game published by Atlas Games in 2001. (wikipedia.org)
Atlas Games contracted Robin Laws to write the Rune role-playing game, based on the computer game Rune. (wikipedia.org)
Expendables is a role-playing game published by Stellar Games in 1987. (wikipedia.org)
Morpheus is a role-playing game published by Rapport Games in 1990. (wikipedia.org)
Swordbearer is a fantasy role-playing game. (wikipedia.org)
Midgard is a fantasy role-playing game from Germany. (wikipedia.org)
This approach allows for players to play a wide variety of non-human species. (wikipedia.org)
The game provides new core classes which enable players to take on role of children lost in this strange and terrifying realm. (wikipedia.org)
in this case, the game would allow players to swap roles with the Game Master (GM): "You can win! (wikipedia.org)
Elfs is a role-playing game where the players take on the role of sleazy and dim-witted elves that like to loot and kill. (wikipedia.org)
Morpheus is a universal system set in the future, when players in the Morpheus Mind Park link their minds into virtual-reality systems that enable them to play any type of character. (wikipedia.org)
game published
It was the first role-playing game published in German and the first to be created in Germany. (wikipedia.org)
Legionnaire is a role-playing game published by FASA in 1990. (wikipedia.org)
Neighborhood is a role-playing game published by Wheaton Publications in 1982. (wikipedia.org)
Legacy is a role-playing game published by Legacy Press in 1978. (wikipedia.org)
Timeship is a role-playing game published by Yaquinto Publications in 1983. (wikipedia.org)
Phantasia is a role-playing game published by Bantam/Spectra in 1988. (wikipedia.org)
Domination is a role-playing game published by StarChilde Publications in 1989. (wikipedia.org)
Skulduggery is a role-playing game published by Pelgrane Press in 2010. (wikipedia.org)
Elfs is a role-playing game published by Adept Press in 2001. (wikipedia.org)
Legacy is a universal system intended to simulate any genre or historical period, but with only enough information to enable play in prehistoric societies. (wikipedia.org)
generic system
BRP was conceived of as a generic system for playing any sort of RPG. (wikipedia.org)
Dr. Anthony Vintzileos, chair of obstetrics and gynecology at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, N.Y., said the study may open the way for more research on how dad's age may play a role in pregnancy and child health. (healthday.com)
The expansion of generic role-playing game system named Standard RPG System was based upon Alshard's game system since 2006. (wikipedia.org)
He said the current findings suggest that leptin may play a broader role in the body than just regulating appetite. (foxnews.com)
While the findings are preliminary, they suggest the possibility that B. dentium and the compounds it secretes could play a role in reducing inflammation associated with inflammatory bowel diseases. (eurekalert.org)
However, the rules of the game are designed in a way that makes it possible to play Midgard on nearly every world. (wikipedia.org)
Osteoclasts play a central role in the development of bone. (webwire.com)
Engel (German for angel or angels) is a role-playing game. (wikipedia.org)
Midgard is also the name of the world on which the game is usually played (originally named Magira but later renamed due to legal problems). (wikipedia.org)
This part of the brain also plays a role in social defeat. (emaxhealth.com)
Playing out of character can result in loss of social status. (wikipedia.org)
But a growing body of evidence, much of it accumulated by Dr. Jeffrey I. Gordon of Washington University in St. Louis, shows that bacteria in the gut also play a key role. (sun-sentinel.com)
Seeing autistic characters on the screen, doing admirable things in lead roles, has undoubtedly raised awareness of the condition, and that has to be a good thing. (blogspot.com)
John Bell has highlighted the role played by Linfoot's political awareness, in particular his relationship with Heilbronn who had been forced to flee Nazi Germany. (wikipedia.org)
She is best known for her role in Kundan Shah's comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), where she acted alongside Naseeruddin Shah, Satish Shah and Ravi Baswani. (wikipedia.org)
Years later, he was cast in the same role in a similar jukebox musical, LET IT BE, at the St. James Theatre in New York City and praised for his work in the role. (wikipedia.org)
Chekhov renounced the theatre after the reception of The Seagull in 1896, but the play was revived to acclaim in 1898 by Konstantin Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theatre, which subsequently also produced Chekhov's Uncle Vanya and premiered his last two plays, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard. (wikipedia.org)
Petrov proceeded to take roles in theatres around Bulgaria, in cities like Plovdiv, Ruse, Pleven, Burgas, and even in the Skopje People's Theatre that existed briefly during World War II. (wikipedia.org)
The period of Dunaszerdahely started with some difficulties but the role and importance of the player changed with Csaba László's arrival. (wikipedia.org)
He made no apologies for the difficulties this posed to readers, insisting that the role of an artist was to ask questions, not to answer them. (wikipedia.org)
important role
TIR domain proteins play an important role in animal immunity signaling pathways and several bacterial TIR proteins were shown to function as virulence factors, suppressing human innate immunity response. (burnham.org)
Art was seen as vital for the education and religious conversion of the indigenous people and played an important role in the transmission of Spanish dominance and Catholic world vision. (wikipedia.org)
Scientific studies have found that the three fatty acids found in Efalex, arachidonic acid, gamma linolenic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid all play a pivotal role in the development of brain and eye functions as well as help with learning ability, coordination, and even help alleviate conditions such as night blindness. (comunicati.net)
The protein plays a key role in brain development and nerve function, though researchers aren't yet certain exactly how the lack of FMRP protein leads to fragile X. However, they do know the protein is involved in synaptic plasticity, which means it plays a role in learning and memory. (wisc.edu)
Dr. Saijo will study how immune cells in the brain play a role in the development of depression. (berkeley.edu)
April 3-16 (NS) - V. I. Lenin journeys from Switzerland across Germany by so-called "sealed train", eventually arriving to a tumultuous reception at Finland Station in Petrograd to play a leading role in the Russian Revolution. (wikipedia.org)
He last played Gaelic football with his local club Dromid Pearses, his divisional side South Kerry and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team since from 2003 until his retirement in 2014. (wikipedia.org)
He played in a total of 400 plays as well as a single film - Hitar Petar. (wikipedia.org)
He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball and played most of his career with the Boston & Milwaukee Braves. (wikipedia.org)
In February 2010, Variety announced that Katherine Heigl had been cast to play Stephanie Plum. (wikipedia.org)
Weak demand for electricity also has played a role, as Americans purchase more energy-efficient appliances and companies shave power consumption to cut costs. (foxbusiness.com)
Women assume productive, reproductive, and managing roles in their communities, thus the demand for their time is greater. (wikipedia.org)
Ha had been playing here for four years and then the events sped up for him when he joined to Budapest Honvéd FC. (wikipedia.org)
In 2012, he set out on a tour with his band and played events such as the Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia and LarkFEST in Albany, NY. (wikipedia.org)
Each role requires a different amount of intensity, and the magnitude of the amount of work that women in the developing world complete is often disregarded. (wikipedia.org)
Economists are beginning to take note of the importance of correctly quantifying multitasking by looking at the role of care and unpaid work. (wikipedia.org)
In my role as a strength and conditioning coach, HRV has become a very important information about the daily state of my player (s). (myithlete.com)
But this time when she's recovering and playing her guitar she can look down, see Willie's signature and remember how many people were involved and what all it took to get it. (willienelson.com)
Current time use data and research ignores the multiplicity of roles and duties performed by women in developing nations, thus, the extent in which women multitask is vastly underreported. (wikipedia.org)
As women often serve productive, reproductive, and managing roles in their communities they are more likely to be time poor than men as their time is spread out over many activities. (wikipedia.org)
Reynolds' 2007 form in Carrera Cup made him a natural fit for an endurance race co-driver role and he was signed to drive with the HSV Dealer Team until Paul Radisich became available after he left Team Kiwi Racing. (wikipedia.org)
He moved into a co-driver role with Cameron McConville at Paul Weel Racing but the team failed to finish the Sandown 500, and Bathurst ended before the race start as the engine failed on the warm-up lap. (wikipedia.org)
Since retirement Declan has taken the role of Kerry Minor selector for 2015 season.As part of Jack O Connor's backroom team.In Declan's first season as selector they captured all Ireland victory. (wikipedia.org)
We have become used to seeing autism on the cinema screen in the 25 years since Dustin Hoffman donned an ill-fitting suit to play Raymond Babbitt. (blogspot.com)
She shot to fame with her performance in plays like the Marathi drama Ajab nyaya vartulacha ('Strange Justice of the Circle') in 1973, C. T. Khanolkar's adaptation of Brecht`s Caucasian Chalk Circle, Mohan Rakesh`s Adhe-adhure, "Tee Phul Rani" (Flower Queen) (1975), P.L. Deshpande's noted adaptation of GB Shaw's Pygmalion and in Jay Lerner's My Fair Lady. (wikipedia.org)


Americolor White and Black Soft Gel Paste food colouring, and paintbrushes.
Wilton Candy Melts in Orange, or use orange royal icing to pipe rose swirls.
Rose Candy Molds (I used this one: Roses) - you don't need these if you want to pipe on the roses with orange royal icing.
Print your template and cut it out! Use the template to cut out your cookie shape from the dough.
Put the lollipop stick on the front of the cookie dough! This way, when you decorate your cookie, the stick will be sandwiched between the cookie and the dried icing, and it will be super secure!
While your cookies are baking, prepare your candy melt roses. If you plan on piping orange rose swirls with royal icing on your cookies, you can skip this whole step.
Carefully melt your candy pieces, and use a small ziplock bag to pipe it into the rose molds.
You may need to give your mold a couple good whacks on the counter in order for it to settle into the mold. Place into the freezer to harden.
Now that your cookie pop is baked, get your piping and flooding icing ready for decorating!
Use your white piping icing to outline the pumpkin shape first.
..like this! Wait for these areas to dry before flooding the rest of the pumpkin.
Use your template as a guide to pipe and flood the head.
Outline the body and the bones of the wings.
Before proceeding with flooding the bat wings or body of the cat, flood the rest of your pumpkin!
Now you can flood the wings! Allow 10 minutes for the wings to begin to dry before flooding the body.
Once the body of the cat is relatively dry. Pipe on the paws!
And now we begin decorating the kitty! I used my piping icing to add some furry texture to the edge of the cat's body. Use your white piping icing to create the eyes, nose, mouth, and vampire fangs.
And you may as well use that white icing to do the curly pumpkin vines now too!
While those areas are drying, combine a small mixture of your black and white food colouring in a painting palette with a tiny splash of vodka to create grey edible paint. Use the grey paint and your paintbrush to add some fur strokes to the body the cat.
Blend some grey into the wings of the vampire cat.
I also used the grey paint to go over the nose and the mouth of the cat. This is just easier than making grey piping icing for such a tiny little area. And don't forget to add details to those cute little paws!
Use the black food colouring to outline the cat eyes and paint the slitted pupils.
Pipe on the final bone details of the bat wings.
I chose to use gold for the cat eyes, but you could also use green colour if you dont have any gold handy!
It's finally time to pop those roses out of the mold, and use a bit of white piping icing to glue to the top of the pumpkin.
Use a bit of white food colouring to highlight around the lengths of the wing bones.
And last but not least, use your gold to paint the pumpkin vines and leaves!


MIHAJLOVIC DOMINATES JAPANESE V-LEAGUE !
Serbian Bomber dominates Japanese V-League with her new Club JT MARVELOUS after 5 straight wins at V Premier League Play-offs final 6 . The last victim of JT Marvelous and Mihajlovic became HISAMITSU !
JT Marvelous qualified directly to final games of V Premier League after straight win by 3:0 ( Mihajlovic 23 points ) vs. defending Champion HISAMITSU and finalized at the top final 6 games .
Hisamitsu and Toyota Clubs will play at semi final games to be a competent to JT Marvelous at Final games !


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Q: find: git: No such file or directory through script in crontab I am trying to create a script to run in crontab but i am having problems with command locations when i try to use it under crontab daemon.
Already made some tests with the script and seems to be working fine.
Here is it:
# I add this cd because of crontab location
cd ~/Documents/gitrepobackup/

find . -type d -depth 1 -exec git --git-dir={} --work-tree=$PWD/{} fetch origin \; >> git_backup_update.log 2>&1

And this is the output that i receive at that log:
find: git: No such file or directory

This is also the entry that i have added in crontab:
* * * * * ~/Documents/gitrepobackup/git_backup_update.sh

Anyone?

A: As you can read at http://man.cx/crontab(5), the PATH environment variable is set to /usr/bin:/bin. If git is not in one of those places, your script will not find it. If you want your own PATH environment variable set, you can configure it, or you use abolute paths to the executables that are not found in the PATH.

A: There are other ways to do this, but since i only had problems with git, i made,
which git

discover where it was and just add the location at git,
find . -type d -depth 1 -exec /usr/local/git/bin/git --git-dir={} --work-tree=$PWD/{} fetch origin \; >> git_backup_update.log 2>&1

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It may be for the thrill of golfing in the moonlight, or the spectacle offered by the appalling landscapes that you get to see as you prepare for your long drive. Perhaps it's the historic atmosphere that surrounds the golf courses, and permeates the entire Antalya region, or even the natural surroundings that confer a special touch to the golfing experience.
Whatever reason allures you the most, a golf holiday in Antalya is an experience every golfer, from beginners to experts, should try.
Nearly 100 thousand enthusiasts visit Antalya every year to play golf in one of the 10 golf courses in the region, pairing the sport with other recreational and relaxing activities.
Luxury resorts offer unparalleled services to guarantee the highest comfort for golfers' stay in the area, and several tours and activities such as rafting, trekking or sightseeing are the perfect complement to an unforgettable stay.
Take Belek, for example: this old town, dotted by Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine sculptural and architectural gems, and located close to natural wonders such as the Koprulu National Park or the breathtaking Manavgat Falls, is also home to state-of-the-art, carefully designed and perfectly maintained golf courses, that provide the best grass to test your golfing skills.
You could not expect anything less from the 2008 "Best Golf Destination" award winner, conferred by the Golf Magazine and the Gold Journal for Belek's top-notch golf courses and exclusive accommodation facilities.
In Belek, you can play golf by night at Carya Golf Club, the first lighted golf course in Europe. Inspired by classic English courses, the holes, putting greens and lawns of the Carya Club are meant to challenge the most experiences, but also work as a suitable training ground for golfers of all levels.
And not only on the grass! The Club's Golf academy provides a high-tech top-level performance lab, where golfers' skills and moves are analysed, and clubs can be customised.
Another amazing option is National Golf Club, where a spectacular natural environment embraces one of the finest courses in Turkey. Opened in 1994, and having been the first golf course in Turkey to host an international golf tournament, The National Golf club keeps its traditional feel upgraded to the latest technological findings to provide an amazing golfing experience.
After fitting your clubs, test your drives on this beautiful grass or take a lesson from the renown Academy, where also juniors will find their way to hit a golf ball with fun.
Nothing feels more rewarding than a relaxing Spa treatment, a fine dinner and a good night rest after a day on the course.
Belek offers highly comfortable and exclusive resorts to complete your golfing experience in style and luxury, enjoying health treatments, superb local and international dining options, and relaxing moments around a plunge pool.
Discover how Regnum Resort, one of the best hotels and resorts in Belek, Antalya, can make your golf holiday a truly unforgettable experience.


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#ifndef itkCudaImageToImageFilter_h
#define itkCudaImageToImageFilter_h

#include "itkImageToImageFilter.h"
#include "itkCudaImage.h"

namespace itk
{

/** \class CudaImageToImageFilter
 *
 * \brief class to abstract the behaviour of the Cuda filters.
 *
 * CudaImageToImageFilter is the Cuda version of ImageToImageFilter.
 * This class can accept both CPU and GPU image as input and output,
 * and apply filter accordingly. If Cuda is available for use, then
 * GPUGenerateData() is called. Otherwise, GenerateData() in the
 * parent class (i.e., ImageToImageFilter) will be called.
 *
 * \ingroup ITKCudaCommon
 */
template <class TInputImage,
          class TOutputImage,
          class TParentImageFilter = ImageToImageFilter<TInputImage, TOutputImage>>
class ITK_TEMPLATE_EXPORT CudaImageToImageFilter : public TParentImageFilter
{
public:
  /** Standard class type alias. */
  using Self = CudaImageToImageFilter;
  using Superclass = TParentImageFilter;
  using Pointer = SmartPointer<Self>;
  using ConstPointer = SmartPointer<const Self>;

  itkNewMacro(Self);

  /** Run-time type information (and related methods). */
  itkTypeMacro(CudaImageToImageFilter, TParentImageFilter);

  /** Superclass type alias. */
  using DataObjectIdentifierType = typename Superclass::DataObjectIdentifierType;
  using OutputImageRegionType = typename Superclass::OutputImageRegionType;
  using OutputImagePixelType = typename Superclass::OutputImagePixelType;

  /** Some convenient type alias. */
  using InputImageType = TInputImage;
  using InputImagePointer = typename InputImageType::Pointer;
  using InputImageConstPointer = typename InputImageType::ConstPointer;
  using InputImageRegionType = typename InputImageType::RegionType;
  using InputImagePixelType = typename InputImageType::PixelType;

  /** ImageDimension constants */
  static constexpr unsigned int InputImageDimension = TInputImage::ImageDimension;
  static constexpr unsigned int OutputImageDimension = TOutputImage::ImageDimension;

  // macro to set if Cuda is used
  itkSetMacro(GPUEnabled, bool);
  itkGetConstMacro(GPUEnabled, bool);
  itkBooleanMacro(GPUEnabled);

  void
  GenerateData() override;
  virtual void
  GraftOutput(typename itk::CudaTraits<TOutputImage>::Type * output);
  virtual void
  GraftOutput(const DataObjectIdentifierType & key, typename itk::CudaTraits<TOutputImage>::Type * output);

protected:
  void
  GraftOutput(DataObject * output) override;
  void
  GraftOutput(const DataObjectIdentifierType & key, DataObject * output) override;
  CudaImageToImageFilter();
  ~CudaImageToImageFilter();

  virtual void
  PrintSelf(std::ostream & os, Indent indent) const;

  virtual void
  GPUGenerateData()
  {}

private:
  CudaImageToImageFilter(const Self &); // purposely not implemented
  void
  operator=(const Self &); // purposely not implemented

  bool m_GPUEnabled;
};

} // end namespace itk

#ifndef ITK_MANUAL_INSTANTIATION
#  include "itkCudaImageToImageFilter.hxx"
#endif

#endif

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namespace perf\Persistence;

/**
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class IncrementalPrimaryKeyTest extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
{

    /**
     *
     * @expectedException \InvalidArgumentException
     * @expectedExceptionMessage Exactly one column must be provided.
     */
    public function testWithoutColumnWillThrowException()
    {
        $columns = array();

        new IncrementalPrimaryKey($columns);
    }
}


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U.S.I.T.C. Institutes Unfair Competition Investigation of Imported Flocked Swabs and Kits
On Friday, August 27, 2021, the United States International Trade Commission instituted an unfair importation investigation, conducted pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1337, against several manufacturers and distributors of imported flocked swabs and products containing the flocked swabs. The investigation is entitled In the Matter of Certain Flocked Swabs, Products Containing Flocked Swabs, and Methods of Using Same, No. 337-TA-1279.
In the complaint, Copan Italia S.p.A. and its Puerto Rico based manufacturing subsidiary alleged that the accused devices and products infringe several of its U.S.-issued patents, and requested an exclusion order against the named respondents, as well as a general exclusion seeking an order directing U.S. Customs to stop the infringing imports from entering the United States.
Copan's founder, Daniele Triva, invented flocked swabs, and this critically important patented technology led to major advancements in the collection of biological specimens and automated laboratory systems. Copan has made a significant investment in the expansion of its U.S. facilities, and its domestic production capacity, and has created hundreds of jobs in the United States and Puerto Rico. Stefania Triva, Copan Group CEO and President, stated, "We are so proud to have pioneered this technology, and, over the last two decades, Copan has made a massive commitment to developing and commercializing these groundbreaking products. We are equally committed to the zealous protection of our intellectual property rights, as well as our existing community of licensees."


To paraphrase The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the Internet is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly hugely mind-boggingly big it is. I mean you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to the Internet.
The Internet is the largest, most diverse and most global collection of affinity groups ever to exist. Affinity groups are, by their definition, groups of like minded-people sharing a degree of trust who coordinate their activities within a larger, uninformed community.
The Internet is neither a place nor a destination. One cannot broadcast to the Internet and there is very little correlation between throwing money at advertising and building brand equity. To quote the Cluetrain Manifesto, "markets are conversations," and marketing to the Internet not only requires engagement in the conversations that are already happening online, but it also requires engaging with the real people having these online conversations.
Consumers are ever better informed and discerning. Your potential customers have choices and they know it. People now have too much information and are looking for informed help in making their choices.
More than ever, people are turning to other people they trust to help them make their decisions, and more and more, these trusted people are Influencers that your potential customers know from their online lives.


Elevating a baby together has a radical influence on parents' immune techniques, a brand new research has discovered. Researchers on the Babraham Institute and VI and KU Leuven in Belgium have undertaken a detailed take a look at the immune systems of 670 people, starting from two to 86 years of age. Based mostly on Web of Science knowledge, the influence issue listed for Chemistry Central Journal appears to be erroneously low and has been queried with Thomson Reuters.
Individuals who transfer here both from other European Union international locations, or from non-EU nations on a everlasting basis, are coated by the NHS although they are not British citizens. surtzen, great remark! It's good to hear from someone who actually has had expertise in the health care industry and who is able to converse factually quite than spreading lies and rumors in regards to the bills in Congress.


I did some shopping at second-hand stores this last weekend. My posse and I (translation- my mom-in-law and sis-in-law) went to a local Salvation Army. NOT the one here in Holland. That Salvation Army is not worth visiting (sorry, but true). We went to the Salvation Army in Grand Rapids on 28th Street. That one is awesome!
I got some great deals. I picked up a few blazers, a couple of tops, and a pair of black flats. I wore one of the blazers to church the next day. Love it!
I think it's a little small for him .
And house news- We signed the papers (seller's agreement) with our realtor on Tuesday. He was planning on coming on Wednesday to put the sign up and take pictures. He left a message for me Wednesday morning to let me know he was coming AND bringing someone that was interested in seeing it! WHAT?! Awesome. But I.was.freaking.out. I made a mad dash to clear all countertops, dresser tops, tables, and anything else to reduce clutter. Our garage is a disaster so I tried to do the best I could to make it look presentable. We barely made it out of the house before it was time for them to come.
My realtor called me later to say they really liked it. They wanted to see it again at 5pm and bring their family to see it. He said he expects them to make an offer.
Are you kidding me? The sign isn't even in the yard. We just signed the papers Tuesday. TWO DAYS. Sorry, I'm counting my chicks before they hatch. But wow.
I will keep you updated as things happen.
- Did Scott want to remain anonymous in that photo?


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General Motors donates $10,000 to JA programs in Hudson.
Junior Achievement programs continue to be strong in Hudson, reaching more than 3,500 students during the 2017-2018 school year.
All 11th graders received JA Personal Finance throughout the year in their advisories.
Hudson High School students also participated in JA Titan, JA Career Success, and JA Be Entrepreneurial.


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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Advocacy
Academy of Distinguished Alumni
Outstanding Young Alumnus/Alumna
People + Planet Magazine
NAE Members
Assistant Professor: Environmental Biotechnology (Fall 2023)
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. We seek candidates with experimental and/or computational research expertise in the area of biotechnology with applications relevant to environmental engineering. Candidates from all areas of environmental biotechnology including synthetic biology, systems biology, and bioprocess engineering, are encouraged to apply. Research topics of interest include, but are not limited to, water reuse, emerging pollutant destruction, pathogen control, resource recovery, energy conversion, and carbon capture.
The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses to a diverse student population in the CAEE department, develop a sustainable sponsored research program, mentor graduate students, collaborate with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds within and outside of the CAEE department, and be involved in service to the university and the profession. Strong preference will be given to applicants at the assistant professor rank, although truly exceptional candidates at higher ranks may also be considered.
The CAEE department, Cockrell School of Engineering, and the University of Texas at Austin are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion at UT Austin through their research, teaching, and service activities.
The CAEE department has over 55 faculty and is currently ranked amongst the top-ranked graduate and undergraduate programs in both civil and environmental engineering by US News and World Report. Faculty in CAEE have access to state-of-the-art, internationally recognized research and computational facilities, including the Center for Water and the Environment, the Center for Energy and Environmental Resources, the Bureau of Economic Geology, the Marine Science Institute, and the Texas Advanced Computing Center.
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. degree, or be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other relevant discipline at the time of application.
Interested and qualified individuals should submit materials in electronic form to apply.interfolio.com/115584. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022.
Cover letter — the cover letter should be addressed to: Chair, Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering.
Curriculum Vitae—including academic and professional experience and a list of publications.
Statement of Research— including past research accomplishments and outlining areas of technical expertise that complement the department's strategic plan and vision (available at https://www.caee.utexas.edu/about/strategic-vision).
Statement of Teaching — including prior teaching experience, teaching philosophy, and future teaching interests.
Statement describing past contributions and future plans for promoting diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) through research, teaching, mentoring, and/or service. The Cockrell School's DEI plan is available at https://cockrell.utexas.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/plan. UT Austin's Strategic Plan for Equity and Diversity can be found here https://diversity.utexas.edu/actionplan/
The names and e-mail addresses of a minimum of three references for assistant professors. Higher ranks must provide at least five references.
Assistant Professor- Structural Engineering- Fall 2023
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. We seek candidates with a background in the design and behavior of structural systems for natural hazard resilience. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Performance-based structural building design
Design and behavior of buildings subjected to extreme natural hazard events such as earthquakes, flooding, fire, extreme wind, etc.
The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses to a diverse student population in the CAEE department, develop a sustainable sponsored research program, mentor graduate students, collaborate with other faculty from a wide range of backgrounds within and outside of the CAEE department, and be involved in service to the University and the profession. Though preference will be given to applicants at the assistant professor rank, truly exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered.The department and the Cockrell School of Engineering are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service activities.The CAEE department has over 55 faculty and is currently ranked amongst the top five graduate and undergraduate programs in both civil and environmental engineering by US News and World Report. Faculty in CAEE have access to state-of-the-art, internationally recognized research and computational facilities, including the Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory, the Laboratory for Infrastructure Materials Engineering, and the Texas Advanced Computing Center.
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. degree, or be enrolled in a Ph.D. program, in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or other relevant discipline at the time of application.
Interested and qualified individuals should submit materials in electronic form to apply.interfolio.com/113872. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022.
Requested materials:
Statement of Research—including past research accomplishments and outlining areas of technical expertise that complement the department's strategic plan and vision (available at https://www.caee.utexas.edu/about/strategic-vision).
Statement describing past contributions and future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion (DEI) through research, teaching, and/or service. The Cockrell School's DEI plan is available at https://cockrell.utexas.edu/about/diversity-and-inclusion/plan.
The names and e-mail addresses of a minimum of three references.
Administrative Program Coordinator
This position will provide professional level financial accounting, reporting and transaction oversight for the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. This position will also provide event support in contracts and vendor management, with regular event day-of duties (the fun stuff!).
The Cockrell School is committed to building an inclusive environment, free from all forms of hate, racism and injustice, where students, faculty and staff feel safe and supported. Every member of our school community — whoever you are, wherever you are from and whatever you believe — is valued. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender and gender expression, or socioeconomic background.
Reconcile department accounts, prepare discretionary account statements, and compose annual reports for the Cockrell School of Engineering. Complete the monthly expense account certification and monitor discrepancies with account balances recorded by the Office of Accounting. Review accounts for overages or deficits, insufficient funds, incorrect object codes, and encumbrance reconciliation.
Review and approve all payment vouchers, purchase orders, and financial agreements for the department.
Prepare business contracts, exception requests, and payments for services for the department.
In conjunction with the department's Director, oversee the implementation of the strategic budget established by the Department Chair. Ensure that funds are spent in accordance with account rules, university policies, and the department's strategic priorities.
Proactively monitor the department's default tuition and stopgap accounts, ensure charges are transferred to the appropriate account in a timely manner.
Collaborate with the Cockrell School's Business Affairs office and Office of Accounting to resolve business needs and ensure compliance with university policies.
Monitor and track various financial commitments for the department, including start-up funds, internal funding, and student organization support.
Research vendors for events and work with vendors to complete the onboarding process.
Assist with event preparation details including CVENT Registration and Qualtrics communication
Assist with day-of duties for department events (banquets, industry day, advisory meetings, student events and celebrations, distinguished lectures, faculty and staff celebrations, etc.…).
Provide back-up support to the department's purchaser, payment processor, and Director when needed.
Provide back-up support to the department's events coordinator when needed.
Performs research and develops graphs, charts, spreadsheets, correspondence, reports, and presentation materials, as requested.
Will act as an individual contributor.
Other related functions as assigned.
Bachelor's degree and five years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting and financial analysis. Demonstrated analytical skills, problem resolution experience with complex systems, flexibility, and attention to detail. Ability to maintain discretion with confidential matters and to use sound judgement to facilitate independent decisions. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with constant deadlines, and the ability to manage long term projects. A professional and friendly demeanor with faculty, staff, students, and the public. Excellent written and oral communication. Knowledgeable of the University's procurement, payment, vouchering, and audit processes, as well as University resources, policies, business systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word products.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Experience with endowment compliance and gift funding. Proficiency in DEFINE and Workday financial data. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment and a commitment to service excellence. Flexibility to support both the financial and events functions in the department.
$50,000+ Depending on Qualifications
Occasional travel may be required.
Extended work hours are not typical; however, may be required for events.
This position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement agreement.
May work around standard office conditions.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Lifting, bending, and moving.
Use of manual dexterity
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Countdowns/ Top Films, TV Reviews
10 Shows To Fill the Void of Game of Thrones
Posted by Caleb Masters on July 2, 2014 January 14, 2015
Season 4 of Game of Thrones has come and gone as one of the most exciting seasons to ever grace the TV screen and most of us addicts can already feel the withdrawals coming as the Game of Thrones shaped void in our hearts grows larger every day. There is no true replacement for the dark twists and betrayals of Westeros, but there's still a slew of other great TV shows out there that might just help pass the time and get us through the long cold winter wait.
Now that The Cast Beyond the Wall is on hiatus and we're all in for a long wait, I thought it might ease the withdrawals by delivering a few alternative prescriptions. Here are ten shows that just might get you through the next 40+ weeks without your favorite imp.
10. The Leftovers
The Leftovers has only just debuted on HBO, but it's already showing a lot of promise with its cast of characters tinged with just the right amount of mystery and suspense. At this point the show could still go either way, but the pilot shows real promise for some of the most interesting TV we'll see this year. It may not have the Game of Thrones brand of thrill, but the fact that it just started airing its 10 episode season means that HBO watchers already have a new show to tune into every Sunday night. You can catch the pilot for The Leftovers online with HBO Go and new episodes on Sunday nights at 10/9 central.
9. Rome
In many ways Rome was one of HBO's forerunners that laid the groundwork for Game of Thrones's success. It was a massively budgeted historical drama that went inside the political back stabbings and betrayals of largest empire to ever rule the earth. Like Thrones, it had a massive cast and a number of characters vying for more power in the empire. Characters like Julius Caesar, Pompey, Mark Antony, Octavia, and many others used sex, war mongering, and deception to climb the ladder of power. It featured a fair number of surprising twists and action set pieces in its brief twenty-two episode run that Game of Thrones fans will find hard to pass up on. It didn't exactly get the wrap up it deserved, but it's a great way to stick to the good ol' fashion political power playing that Game of Thrones is known for. Both seasons of Rome are available on HBO Go and Amazon Instant Video.
8. Black Sails
Black Sails just wrapped its freshman season earlier this year and it doesn't fail to impress. It may not have quite the political edge or the writing chops of Game of Thrones, but it does offer some seriously impressive pirate raping/pillaging spectacle that rivals the intensity of Blackwater. Black Sails is a pseudo-prequel to the classic novel Treasure Island telling the story of James Flint and his crew as they search for the lost treasure of Urca de Lima. It's a show pirate fans won't want to miss thanks to its mix of real history, fictional characters, and some bloody good swashbuckling. Black Sails isn't exactly in the same category as Game of Thrones in terms depth or sophistication, but it delivers eight action packed episodes that'll have you binge watching from one episode to the next. The first season of Black Sails can be found on Amazon.
Game of Thrones fans interested in the political double dealings, lying, and corruption running the seven kingdoms are going to want to check out the adventures of Frank Underwood in House of Cards.This is the TV show where conniving schemer and political mastermind Petyr Baelish equivalent Frank Underwood cheats and manipulates his way to the top of the Washington food chain. House of Cards takes on an even darker and even nihilistic take on politics and the powers running the good old US of A every single day. It's full of some of the sharpest dialog and most surprisingly effective narration of any show out there. You may never really love any of the characters, but there's something irresistibly mesmerizing about seeing so many villainous people clamoring for power. You can catch the first two seasons of this political thrill ride on Netflix.
6. True Detective
Time is a flat circle. TV is just giving us the same story over and over…at least that's what True Detective's Rust Cohle would tell you. 2014 has been an exceptional year for new premium cable TV, but there's no doubt that the personal journeys taken by two detectives to unlock the secrets of Carcossa and "the yellow king" is the best so far. Game of Thrones is nothing if not a compilation of stories about obsession and finding truth in the greater tragedies of life and True Detective takes on some of the more existential questions hinted at in Westeros to an entirely new level.
If Rust (in the best performance of McConaughey's career) isn't badgering his partner Martin(the also impressive Woody Harrelson) with totally hopeless nihilism, the duo are slowly losing grips with their own respective realities as they are all but consumed by solving the case. It's got the an equally layered sophistication to its writing and characters and never fails to leave you on the edge at the end of each episode. You can catch the first season of True Detective on HBO Go.
5. The West Wing
An absolutely essential viewing for anyone interested in the politicking of Game of Thrones is Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing. It's not nearly as dark as the other political drama of choice, but the dialog driven stories surrounding Martin Sheen's presidency(you read that right!) If you take the bickering of Game of Thrones and gave it a wittier more sarcastic tone, you get irresistibly funny and infinitely watchable semi-parody of Washington DC in The West Wing. It's got its own share of drama, but like Sorkin's other works(The Newsroom, The Social Network) it takes a backseat to the sharp dialog and banter exchanged between every member of the cast. The West Wing has seven seasons made up of 154 episodes which makes this the perfect way to pass a few weeks in the long wait until the White Walker return next spring. You can catch the entire series on Netflix.
4. Lost
You can never beat a classic! Especially one with just as many characters, plot twists, and deaths as Game of Thrones. Lost has become a staple of every Netflix binge watchers diet and it's one that has managed to stay in the good graces of word of mouth despite its massively controversial ending. Thrones fans who don't like feeling safe or love the torturous feeling of falling in love with a character just so that they can see them brutally killed aren't going to want to miss the roller coaster thrill ride that is Lost.
It may be set in a world with polar bears, time-travel, smoke monsters, and ageless beings, but ultimately the thing that Lost shares with HBO's finest is its incredible character drama hinging on cliffhanger after cliffhanger. You better clear your calendar because there's 121 episodes to get through and I promise that once you start, there's no stopping for about a month. The entire series of Lost can be found on Netflix and Hulu+.
3. Breaking Bad
There's nothing remotely sound about what any of our favorite characters are doing in Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad explores those ideas of moral decay and the layers of ambiguity between good and evil that Westeros hints at. We've seen Arya's loss of innocence take her down a dark path, but imagine a show totally dedicated to the idea of a hopeful and upstanding person totally give into the darkness looming within. This is another one of the essentials of every Netflix watcher's canon and for good reason. It's one of the greatest show to ever air on TV.
The break down of the chemistry teacher Walter White delves into the darker aspects of human nature that Game of Thrones seems equally keen to explore. Despite being dark and depressing, it still brings enough laughs and energy to demand a minimum of three episodes at a time every time you turn on Netflix. It's what I like to describe as a high addicting five star rated dish of TV. The entire series can currently be found on Netflix.
2. The Legend of Korra
On the lighter side of TV comes a show that is just as dedicated to its world building, characters, and intricate history and mythology as Game of Thrones. The Legend of Korra may air on Nickelodeon, but make no mistake; this is one of the most intelligent, heart felt, and well written stories currently on the air disguised as children's television. This follow up to the surprisingly exceptional Avatar: The Last Airbender follows the adventures of the latest Avatar(think spiritual balancing beam of justice) named Korra as she saves Republic City from terrorists, an impending civil war, and a war with the spirits she has vowed to protect.
The show weaves in a number of ideas about race, class, war profiteering, pacifism into the larger story at work in the world of Avatar. It's also a really sleek looking show that keeps the emphasis on the characters as they all try to discover just who they all are through all of the chaos. This should be an essential viewing for Game of Thrones die hards as The Legend of Korra never settles for a safe status quo, but is always pushing the limits on what can be done on TV. The first two seasons can be found on home video and season 3 just started airing on Fridays at 7pm/6 central.
1. The Wire
There's plenty of TV out there that hits the high standards of Game of Thrones, but in my experience there are very few that totally top it in nearly every category. Among the greats is HBO's very own crime drama The Wire. Unlike Game of Thrones which focuses exclusively on the royalty, The Wire takes a look at every aspect of city politics in the equally corrupt city of Baltimore. Littlefinger himself(actor Aiden Gillen) even plays a major as(you guessed it) a politician using Baltimore to climb the political ladder in Maryland. It may not have the momentum or the fury of Thrones, but the slow burn pace allows for more intimate development across the sprawling cast of characters. It may not be based on novels, but it feels every bit as much like literature as George RR Martin's magnum opus thanks to its intricate plot structure and dedication to capturing the tone of such a city.
There's still plenty of gun toting and monologuing for fans less interesting in the artful side of The Wire which makes this an essential fan for any Game of Thrones fan looking for great TV. You can catch all the misadventures of Omar, McNulty, and Stringer Bell on HBO Go and Amazon Instant Video.
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Anna (Film Grimoire) says:
This post has arrived at just the right time! Really thinking about getting into Rome and have always meant to watch True Detective. Great write-up! 🙂


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The time is now for the Giants to demand more from Daniel Jones
By Pat Leonard
The pressure is on Daniel Jones whether or not he invites it or the Giants try to shield him from it.
It's here and it will stay on Jones until he answers the call or wilts.
Several times on Thursday, in Jones' first interview in 143 days, it felt like the third-year quarterback was trying to dodge the idea that he is primarily responsible for the Giants offense's production.
He droned on about how "it's on all 11 guys to do their job every play."
Only when pressed — don't great quarterbacks make everyone around them better? — did Jones somewhat accept the reality and accountability for 2021.
"Absolutely. I think, yeah, the quarterback plays a big part in it," Jones relented. "Communicating, getting everyone on the same page, getting the ball where it needs to be as quickly and accurately as possible. I think that's a huge part of the equation. I certainly respect that and appreciate that responsibility."
Daniel Jones needs to take a big step forward in his third season in the NFL to prove he is the QB the Giants think he is. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
The time for talking around Jones' expectations is over, though. He has to take command. He has to take ownership of the offense and this team. He has to do it now.
If Joe Judge is going to plant his flag that "Daniel Jones is our quarterback," as he did Thursday, with Deshaun Watson and Aaron Rodgers possibly available and the Giants holding ample draft capital, then it is time for Jones to drop this naive act.
He can start by canning comments like "it's not on any one person more than the other, it's about everyone executing together as a unit." This is no time for the Giants to coddle their quarterback.
They have finally taken an aggressive approach to upgrading their roster. They are demanding more out of a player or finding someone better. There is no reason that philosophy shouldn't apply to the most important position on the team, and it shouldn't scare Jones to say that or realize it.
It is the job.
So it is time for the Giants to challenge Jones like never before.
Jones does have a valid point that he can't do it alone, obviously.
It is not his job to call creative plays, block opposing pass rushers, catch the ball, or pick up blitzes in the backfield. He can't control Kadarius Toney and Kenny Golladay not attending OTAs.
But he can play better. Way better. And there is nothing wrong with saying that.
Colts coach Frank Reich is doing exactly that with his new quarterback, Eagles flameout Carson Wentz.
Reich is working to build Wentz back up to his 2017 MVP form. To get him there, Reich chose on Wednesday to be brutally honest about Wentz's shortcomings in Philly, to make clear those mistakes will not fly in Indy, and in the process test the famously sensitive Wentz.
"There has been a lot of that discussion, and it has started around, 'Just be the quarterback of this team and don't try [to] do too much,'" Reich said. "A lot of that begins in believing [in] the quality of the team around you in all phases — especially up front from the offensive line — and reminding Carson we have high standards around here in the number of sacks we take."
Reich added of Wentz's "hard year" in Philadelphia: "Humble pie doesn't taste good, but it is good for you."
Back in New Jersey, Judge challenges Jones, too, but he does it behind the scenes.
The coach didn't directly demand improvement from Jones publicly on Thursday. He said: "I'm very pleased with the way he's working and I'm looking for a little bit of improvement from every one of our players on a daily basis and every coach, as well."
Judge intimated that he has Jones' back publicly but is challenging the quarterback plenty when the cameras are off.
"He just has to be the best he is every day," Judge said. "That's what we ask of all of our players. It's not going to be perfect all the time, but we need it to be the best version you can be of yourself, and as coaches we have to put you in the best position to play to your strengths.
"I'll keep in terms of the personal conversations that me and him have, or some of the things that we challenge him internally, whether it's Jason, [QB coach] Jerry [Schuplinski] or myself," Judge added. "But this guy steps up every day to the plate and he comes to work every day with a plan."
Co-owner John Mara, GM Dave Gettleman and Judge constantly praise Jones' intangibles and insist he can be a franchise quarterback. Their belief is genuine, but the Giants know Jones has to get better.
They expected a dramatic improvement from his rookie season in Year 2, and he threw 11 touchdown passes in 13 ½ games for the NFL's 31st ranked offense.
The skill around Jones had to get better. It did. Now he has to get a lot better, too.
Wentz, widely considered a broken player, has 49 touchdowns to 33 turnovers in 28 games the past two seasons. Jones has 38 TDs to 39 turnovers in 27 games in that same span.
Everyone knows Jones works hard. Everyone knows he'll need his teammates' help. But both he and the Giants should be acting like the pressure and responsibility is primarily on him.
Because that's the harsh truth. And if Jones is all the Giants think he is, he'll be able to handle that just fine.
JUNE 1, THE CAP, CAMP CUTS, AND JULIO
Tuesday is important on the NFL calendar because teams can cut or trade players and spread their dead money cap cost across both the 2021 and 2022 seasons, instead of eating it all this fall. That "post-June 1" benefit should lead to a second mini-wave of free agency and player transactions. Teams have less space under this year's $182.5 million cap (down $15.7 million from 2020 due to the pandemic), and the league determined this week that the 2022 cap could rise to as high as $208.2 million. Clubs were allowed to designate player transactions as "post-June 1" moves in the past few months ahead of time, but they still had to carry the player's cost through June 1. So those with less wiggle room will finally be able to act come Tuesday if they wish.
Expect the cap-strapped Atlanta Falcons to trade Julio Jones after the June 1 deadline passes for exactly this reason. By the way, I can't understand why the L.A. Rams aren't being talked about more as a possible suitor for Jones. GM Les Snead continues to go all-in with the Rams trying to follow the Bucs' lead in hosting and winning a Super Bowl in their own building. This team once wanted Odell Beckham Jr. from the Giants. Coach Sean McVay got his quarterback in Matthew Stafford and surely would welcome Jones. The Falcons would have to be willing to trade Jones in the NFC, but Snead worked in Atlanta from 1997-2011. The relationship is there. The Patriots also make sense for Jones, who doesn't have a no trade clause but wants to go to a contender. Just saying: never count the Rams out on these sweepstakes.
The Giants have $202 million in cap liabilities for 51 players already on their roster for the 2022 season, per overthecap.com, and the cap will be no higher than $208.2 million. Now everyone knows why assistant GM Kevin Abrams forecasted that next season will be "a little bit of a challenge" on Big Blue's books.
The NFL and players' union agreed to cut their 90-man rosters to 85 on Aug. 17 after the first preseason games, to 80 on Aug. 24 after the second exhibitions, and to 53 on Aug. 31 after teams' third and final preseason tilts. This is much improved over last season's COVID cutdown to 80-man limits early in camp that eliminated 320 jobs by early August.


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Creating a "Place of Opportunity" with Enterprise GIS
When Northern Ireland Water selected Esri's ArcGIS mapping platform to be its new corporate geographic information system (GIS), the business didn't just get all the functionality that it needed. It also gained a suite of additional tools, creating a "place of opportunity" for improving its customer experience, reducing costs, and removing inefficient processes.
Call center agents can deliver better customer service with instant visibility of emerging situations.
Engineers can design new water networks for developers significantly faster with automated tools.
Field-based teams can upload information direct to the Corporate Asset Register with mobile apps.
Northern Ireland Water was founded in April 2007 as a government-owned company to provide water and sewerage services for 1.8 million people in Northern Ireland. In its first decade, the company underwent a significant transformation, developing new operating models to enhance the way that it delivered customer services and maintained 42,300 km of water mains and sewers. By 2017, however, the company's aspirations for continued business improvement were being constrained by its two separate geographic information system (GIS) applications.
"The need for location-based services was growing throughout the organization, not only for office-based staff but also for our mobile workforce," says Sean O'Boyle, asset information development manager at Northern Ireland Water. "We urgently needed to replace our fragmented approach to GIS with a single enterprise system that would support the entire organization and fuel our drive to deliver even better customer services."
Support business transformation by replacing two legacy GIS packages with a single enterprise GIS platform.
Responsive services for customers
More efficient business processes, creating cost savings
A more accurate Corporate Asset Register, the second most used application within the business
Enhanced safety for personnel in the field
Better-informed decision-making
Northern Ireland Water selected Esri's ArcGIS because the platform's capabilities exceeded the organization's predicted requirements. "ArcGIS gives us all the features and capabilities that we were looking for—but it also takes us to another place of opportunity," explains O'Boyle. "We can rapidly deploy new web and mobile applications using standard, out-of-the-box ArcGIS tools to meet new business requirements—and, moreover, we can do this all in-house."
With support from Esri Ireland, Northern Ireland Water completed the initial project at an impressive pace, moving from having no ArcGIS capabilities to a full enterprise implementation of the ArcGIS platform in less than a year. The consultants from Esri Ireland shared their knowledge with employees during the project so that by the time the systems went live, in-house teams were competent in using and managing ArcGIS. "The whole project went live on budget and on time, according to the schedule we set on Day One," notes O'Boyle.
ArcGIS is now employed daily by hundreds of users and is available to 1,035 employees in total. It is integrated into key workflows across the organization and is a core part of Northern Ireland Water's Corporate Asset Register, the second most used application (after email) within the business.
A key solution for Northern Ireland Water is Esri's ArcGIS for Water Utilities, a set of maps, services, apps, and automated processes that have been specifically developed to meet the needs of international water companies. The integrated nature of ArcGIS means that business specialists can edit asset or customer data using ArcGIS on the desktop and then make the data instantly accessible to employees via web apps and mobile solutions, all at the click of a button.
Northern Ireland Water's situational awareness web map provides managers with a clear overview of customer issues in real time.
ArcGIS for Water Utilities—Network editing tools are fundamental to data management in the Corporate Asset Register.
The enterprise-wide implementation of ArcGIS gives all employees in the organization instant access to accurate location information that they can use to deliver more responsive customer service. For instance, the locations of all issues reported by customers are streamed in real time on a web map. Displayed on a four-meter screen in the customer call center, this situational awareness map allows incident managers to monitor the situation in real time and react quickly to resolve issues.
More Efficient Business Processes
ArcGIS has improved business efficiency by replacing numerous manual, paper-based processes and eliminating the unnecessary duplication of data. On the developer services team, for example, engineers now use ArcGIS to design water main networks for planned residential developments much more quickly than before, enabling them to deliver a fast, professional, and cost-effective service for customers.
A Streamlined Approach to Capital Delivery
Northern Ireland Water has exploited the seamless functionality of the ArcGIS platform to build a successful proof of concept. It delivers the capability to manage the complete life cycle of a project from engineering design and approvals to construction and as-built asset records. This makes what Paul Davison, head of Water Capital Delivery at Northern Ireland Water, describes as "a step change in collecting accurate asset data."
Enhanced Safety for Personnel Working in the Field
Using Esri's Survey123 for ArcGIS, Northern Ireland Water is now developing a mobile app that will help the company identify and respond to potential health and safety risks more quickly. Employees will use their smartphones or tablets to collect data in the field about the locations of trenches, equipment, infrastructure, and other potential hazards. This information—which might previously have taken up to two weeks to be typed up in a report—will now be transferred to the head office in real time, saving time and allowing managers to intervene rapidly if a safety issue is identified.
In a wide variety of ways, ArcGIS gives senior managers at Northern Ireland Water faster access to better-quality information. The organization's chief executive Sara Venning says: "Northern Ireland Water's new corporate GIS, implemented using Esri technology, gives us the advantage of being able to swiftly deploy spatial solutions to aid decision-making. This has been particularly evident during incident planning, where logistics and location information are of critical importance to us in striving to respond rapidly to our customer needs."
Northern Ireland Water's new corporate GIS, implemented using Esri technology, gives us the advantage of being able to swiftly deploy spatial solutions to aid decision-making.
Sara Venning
Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Water
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Q: How to detect if file path is Windows in Python? My Python module runs in a Linux environment.  However, it may be given data that was generated in a Windows environment, and thus the data may contain a Windows-specific file path such as:
>>> raw = `c:\\alpha\\bravo\\foo.txt`

I can wrap that path in a pathlib.PureWindowsPath object, and that is useful.  I can carry on from there in an environment-independent way.
>>> from pathlib import PureWindowsPath
>>> pwp = PureWindowsPath( raw )
>>> pwp
PureWindowsPath('c:/alpha/bravo/foo.txt')
>>> pwp.as_posix()
'c:/alpha/bravo/foo.txt'
>>> pwp.parts
('c:\\', 'alpha', 'bravo', 'foo.txt')
>>> keep = pwp.parts[ pwp.parts.index( 'bravo' ) : ]
>>> keep
>>> ('bravo', 'foo.txt' )

However, how can I detect when to use a PureWindowsPath?
If I wrap the path in just a pathlib.PurePath object, it does create a derived PurePosixPath for that.  However, the raw path value is not interpreted in a useful way;  the directory separators are not corrected;  the path is not correctly split into parts.
>>> from pathlib import PurePath
>>> pp = PurePath( raw )
>>> pp
PurePosixPath('c:\\alpha\\bravo\\foo.txt')
>>> pp.as_posix()
'c:\\alpha\\bravo\\foo.txt'
>>> pp.parts
('c:\\alpha\\bravo\\foo.txt',)

Is there some other pathlib API that can automatically detect when the raw path value contains, as the documentation puts it, "semantics appropriate for" Windows?   So far, I must depend on a human to decide that for me and pass an argument to my Python module that informs me to use PureWindowsPath.
Documentation found:

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*https://docs.python.org/3/library/pathlib.html

A: One alternative is to always wrap the raw path value in a PureWindowsPath object.
That is sufficient for my needs when the path is Windows-specific, as demonstrated in the original post.
That is sufficient for my needs when the path is Linux-specific, as demonstrated below.
>>> from pathlib import PureWindowsPath
>>> raw = '/home/fred/alpha/bravo/foo.txt'
>>> pwp = PureWindowsPath( raw )
>>> pwp
PureWindowsPath('/home/fred/alpha/bravo/foo.txt')
>>> pwp.as_posix()
'/home/fred/alpha/bravo/foo.txt'
>>> pwp.parts
('\\', 'home', 'fred', 'alpha', 'bravo', 'foo.txt')
>>> keep = pwp.parts[ pwp.parts.index( 'bravo' ) : ]
>>> keep
('bravo', 'foo.txt')

A: Another alternative is to always wrap the raw path value in a PureWindowsPath object, and then wrap the POSIX representation of that in a PurePath object.
That double-wrapping works better, especially when the Windows-specific path begins with drive letter.
For a Windows-specific path:
>>> from pathlib import PurePath, PureWindowsPath
>>> raw = 'c:\\alpha\\bravo\\foo.txt'
>>> pwp = PureWindowsPath( raw )
>>> pwp
PureWindowsPath('c:/alpha/bravo/foo.txt')
>>> pwp.parts
('c:\\', 'alpha', 'bravo', 'foo.txt')
>>> pp = PurePath( pwp.as_posix() )
>>> pp
PurePosixPath('c:/alpha/bravo/foo.txt')
>>> pp.parts
('c:', 'alpha', 'bravo', 'foo.txt')
>>> idx = pp.parts.index( 'bravo' )
>>> pp.parts[:idx]
('c:', 'alpha')
>>> pp.parts[idx:]
('bravo', 'foo.txt')

For a Linux-specific path:
>>> from pathlib import PurePath, PureWindowsPath
>>> raw = '/home/fred/alpha/bravo/foo.txt'
>>> pwp = PureWindowsPath( raw )
>>> pwp
PureWindowsPath('/home/fred/alpha/bravo/foo.txt')
>>> pwp.parts
('\\', 'home', 'fred', 'alpha', 'bravo', 'foo.txt')
>>> pp = PurePath( pwp.as_posix() )
>>> pp
PurePosixPath('/home/fred/alpha/bravo/foo.txt')
>>> pp.parts
('/', 'home', 'fred', 'alpha', 'bravo', 'foo.txt')
>>> idx = pp.parts.index( 'bravo' )
>>> pp.parts[:idx]
('/', 'home', 'fred', 'alpha')
>>> pp.parts[idx:]
('bravo', 'foo.txt')