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With the hands of a receiver and the field vision of a running back, Deebo Samuel is developing into one of the NFL's most versatile players.
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Though Hill has played sparingly this year, in part because of a concussion that sidelined him for multiple games, he can take snaps at quarterback, running back, wide receiver or tight end.
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Hill doesn't perform at a high level in any of his roles, but he's truly a jack-of-all-trades talent, which elevates him above Cordarrelle Patterson.
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Vegans do not eat or use animal products. This means abstaining from consuming meat, fish, poultry, dairy, honey and eggs. It also means not purchasing or wearing products made from animals, such as leather. People do this for a variety of reasons, whether it's for the environment, their personal health, or ethics.
What are some benefits of being vegan?
Vegans tend to be more conscious about what they're eating. This usually the leads to healthier decisions about their diet and the environment.
With a diet full of fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains, one can receive many antioxidants, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Going vegan can help end world hunger. It takes tons of crops and water to raise farmed animals. In the United States, seventy percent of all grain grown goes to farmed animals—imagine how many people we could feed with that food.
What are some disadvantages of being vegan?
Often it can be hard to get enough of the needed vitamins and minerals. For example, vegan diets do not contain B12, which is an essential vitamin only found in animal products. Additionally, dairy provides a good source of calcium and red meat supplies iron.
The majority of restaurants contain options that includes eggs, dairy, meat, and fish. This can make it difficult to eat out for vegans.
A vegan diet can be a very significant change for many people. This could entail feelings of restriction and stress, which could lead to unhealthy dietary habits.
A vegan diet—free of meat, dairy, eggs, and fish—saves fifty percent more carbon emissions than driving a Prius.
To compare one pound of soy and one pound of meat, it takes twelve times as much land, thirteen times as much fossil fuels, and fifteen times as much water to produce the meat.
Just like any healthy diet, the key is variety. Vegans can achieve their nutritional needs simply by being aware of the nutrients they need and where to get them.
Bhide, Monica. "9 Pros and Cons to Going Vegan." AARP, 14 Feb. 2011, http://www.aarp.org/food/diet-nutrition/info-02-2011/9-pros-and-cons-to-going-vegan.html. Accessed 27 Sept. 2016.
Craig, Winston. "Vegan Diets: Pros and Cons." Vegetarian Nutrition Information, Vegetarian Nutrition, 13 Feb. 2016, http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/vegan-diets-pros-cons/. Accessed 28 Sept. 2016.
"Top 10 Reasons to Go Vegan in the New Year." People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, http://www.peta.org/living/food/top-10-reasons-go-vegan-new-year/. Accessed 28 Sept. 2016.
"Veganism in a Nutshell." Vegetarian Resource Group, http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/vegan.htm. Accessed 27 Sept. 2016.
"We All Want to Help the Planet. But How?" Choose Veg, Mercy for Animals, http://www.chooseveg.com/environment. Accessed 28 Sept. 2016.


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A web serial about curses, magic, and the friends we made along the way. Updates when it updates.
04.31 – Prep Time
Posted on November 12, 2020 December 10, 2020 by Jesse
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It's good that the book is so extensively detailed about the anti-possession procedures, Isla thinks, because while she's decent at artifice, she doesn't know a damn thing about soul magic–and for a very good reason, she would think. That's the kind of stuff that artificers aren't supposed to mess with. Otherwise, things like Aurel happen.
She stops that train of thought before it can go any farther.
Still, it brings up the question of whether this ceremony is really safe, if they need a charm this…potent to do it. She doesn't really know anything about imbibing demonic energy, except that it sounds like a terrible idea, but it shouldn't call for measures this drastic, should it? She thumbs through the diagrams and symbols and can tease out the sense that they're meant to keep souls from contaminating each other, and to keep the 'proper soul' connected to its body. It's frankly alarming that these are concerns at all.
She kind of wishes she knew more about demons and demonic possession so she could better gauge what she's about to throw herself into, but then again, what kind of person would she have had to been to know that kind of thing? She wouldn't like that at all.
Isla pulls her awl out and starts tracing out shapes on the pewter medallion. She's reminded, once again, of why artifice is usually left to the specialists–even ignoring the sheer amount of knowledge it takes to do anything moderately complex, it's painstakingly precise work. Working at it for more than twenty minutes at a time gives her a hand cramp.
Still, there's something calming about it. Isla can't remember why she learned artifice in the first place, but it's clearly something she spent a lot of time studying, up to and including extensive experiments, some of which were better ideas than others. Normal magic is so…temperamental sometimes, and it's nice to have artifice marks that work the same way every time, as long as she inscribes the lines straight.
Even following the book's instructions, it takes three failed attempts and about two hours to properly inscribe a protective medallion with marks that glow white when the final marks are etched. Isla smiles at it. It's nice to have something work out after everything else has gone so wrong.
Carefully, she etches a second medallion–just in case. After all, Lucian somehow lost her first one, and it's always better to be safe. Whatever happens tonight, she needs Lucian to be safe.
She takes a deep breath and rubs her eyes just as the bell tower rings midday.
"You okay there?" Lucian asks. She'd returned sometime a while ago, not that Isla has any idea when–she was too busy working on the medallions.
"Yeah. Just a little tired, that's all."
"It doesn't look very fun," Lucian says. "Artifice."
Isla shakes her head. "No, it's fine. I…it's been a while, that's all, and I don't think I've ever done this kind of artifice before…"
Lucian holds out a canteen of water. "Well, take a break if you need to. We've got time."
Technically, they have time, but not really. They only have until the evening and she still needs to learn all the ceremonial customs and make sure the two of them don't cock everything up and put protective marks on her clothing so Lucian doesn't–
She doesn't think further than that. Everything will be fine. She'll make sure of it.
She takes the water, and after a few mouthfuls, she asks, "Do you really think this will work?"
"Of course it will. You know what you're doing with artifice."
"No, not that, I mean–" Isla fastens the cap back onto the canteen. "I mean this plan. Performing, going up to the stage, stopping anyone from interfering. Will that really work?"
"It's the best option we've got," Lucian says. "Something is going to happen, and I'd prefer to be up there than behind the barrier again."
Isla stays quiet. She agrees, but she's not sure if something will happen that they have to stop, or if something will happen because of their interference. She's definitely not sure if this will get them any closer to her memories.
"And if it doesn't work out, I guess we can try again tomorrow," Lucian says.
"I don't know if I want to," Isla says. "Something bad happened to this town, Lucian."
Lucian nods solemnly. "It sure did. That's why we have to do something about it, right?"
That really is the crux of it. Something is going on, and they can't just let it go on–it wouldn't be right. Even if this might not work, they have to try it and see where it goes.
It doesn't make Isla feel any less uneasy, though.
She hands the canteen back to Lucian, then stretches. "Right. I guess I'll…work on the clothing. We should have enough time to get this worked out and figure out the other ceremony stuff before sundown."
"Yeah," Lucian says with a grimace. "At least we don't have to memorize any lines–I don't think we'd be able to pull it off if we did. Especially considering your memory."
"Hey!" Isla protests. "Don't be mean."
Lucian holds up her hand. "Sorry, sorry. You know I'm joking." Her expression becomes serious again. "But really, we should be fine. I mean, we've done some pretty crazy stuff before and we came out the other side just fine."
"Yeah, but I don't remember any of it," Isla says. She rotates the medallion gently in her hand so it catches the light. The thin inscriptions radiate outward from the center like rays from the sun, dormant for the moment.
"That's true," Lucian says. "Maybe I'll tell you some stories."
"Wait, really? Right now?"
Lucian shakes her head. "No, not right now. Once we're done here and on the way to the next place, maybe. Right now, we've got all this to deal with."
"Right," Isla says. "Okay, well, I…guess I'll get started on the clothes."
"Sounds like a plan. You work on that, I'll go grab some lunch."
Isla nods, and the two of them get back to work.
Between everything Isla has to do to prepare for the ceremony, sunset comes quickly. She finishes the inscriptions on her clothes maybe an hour before the ceremony starts, and she puts them on, and the protective marks trailing down her torso and legs make her feel a lot more confident about whatever is going to happen tonight. Lucian, who had spent the day gathering all the other things they would need for th ceremony and going over the procedures, seems a lot less confident.
"You said we'll be fine, Lucian," Isla says as they surreptitiously find an alleyway to change into festival clothes in. "It's just a few hours. We can do this."
"I do think we'll be fine," Lucian says. "Doesn't mean it'll be fun."
"It's a festival," Isla replies. "It's going to be plenty of fun!"
Lucian doesn't dignify that with a response as Isla helps her pull her shirt off to change into a set of festival clothing.
"We should be okay," Isla says softly as she straightens Lucian's tunic. "I mean, we have to fight each other, but we'll be fine. I'm wearing a lot of protection, and you'll be careful not to drink too much demon elixir. As long as we put on a good show, nobody will know anything is wrong."
"That's easier said than done," Lucian says. She pulls the silver bangle out of her bag and turns Solanus's lantern back on. "Hey, Sol. Get in the bracelet."
"Woah, hey. You turn me on and then immediately start telling me what to do? Is this what our friendship has devolved to? I thought we had something important, Lucy! I thought we were–"
"We're going up on stage in about an hour, so get in the bracelet. I don't want to lose track of you," Lucian says.
"Oh, that's so sweet of you, Lucy, I didn't know you cared so much about me–"
"Because we need your to help kill that witch and I am not in the mood to go searching for your dumb ass again. You remember what happened last year," Lucian says.
Isla doesn't know what happened last year, but apparently whatever it was left a strong enough impression that Solanus goes into the bracelet without further complaints. Lucian puts the bangle on her wrist–the one that's still connected to a hand–and says, "And we have to go on stage, so that means no screaming, okay?"
"You suck the fun out of everything," Solanus says.
Isla puts her dress on, and it fits perfectly on her just as it did that morning, red and gold waves falling gently down her body. She ties her hair back with her headscarf and pulls on her long gloves so nothing but her face is showing, and wonders if this really is how a hero would dress.
"Cover your sins so no one may see them," she hears whispering in the wind. "Leave your name behind in the past so no one will remember you."
"Not now," Isla mutters. "I don't need your stories, you stupid witch."
"Stories are more than just stories. Surely, you've learned that by now?" the voice hisses. She can feel darkness pressing against her throat, constricting her breath like poisonous vines–
"Isla?" Lucian asks. "Are you okay?"
Isla takes a deep breath. "I'm fine," she says, not feeling fine at all. "I'm just…looking for my mask, that's all."
Lucian holds it out to her. "Here. Any last words before we go up there?"
"I wish you wouldn't say it like that," Isla says. It's part of the ceremony that performers can't talk when they're in full costume. Maybe it's so nobody can identify them, but there are other reasons and they're not taking any chances tonight. It's not worth it. "You're asking for things to go badly."
Lucian crosses her arms. "I don't think it's asking for it when we already know it will go badly. We're here to see exactly how badly."
That's what Isla's afraid of. She sighs and puts the mask on. It's heavy and cold on her face, but it fits comfortably enough and she can see clearly out of it.
Lucian adjusts Isla's collar, then steps back. "All right, then. It's showtime."
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M.Rubino singled through the right side.
S.Buckley walked; M.Rubino advanced to second.
Manning reached on a fielder's choice; Berroa advanced to second on an error by ss.
Koch doubled to right center.
M.Anthonis singled up the middle.
M.Rubino doubled down the rf line; M.Anthonis advanced to third.
S.Buckley flied out to rf, SF, RBI; M.Rubino advanced to third; M.Anthonis scored.
K.McKelvey homered to center field, 2 RBI; M.Rubino scored.
S.Ambrosino advanced to third on a wild pitch.
J.Schult reached on catcher's interference; T.Booth advanced to second.
M.Anthonis reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; J.Schult out at second ss to 2b; T.Booth advanced to third; S.Ambrosino scored.
Pugh singled down the rf line.
Koch singled up the middle; Pugh advanced to second.
Estrada singled to right field, RBI; Koch advanced to second; Pugh scored.
Wagner, Je. hit by pitch; Estrada advanced to second; Koch advanced to third.
Wagner, Je. advanced to second on a passed ball; Estrada advanced to third on a passed ball; Koch scored on a passed ball, unearned.
S.Buckley singled to center field.
K.McKelvey singled to right field; S.Buckley advanced to second.
T.Perun walked; K.McKelvey advanced to second; S.Buckley advanced to third.
S.Ambrosino fouled out to rf, SF, RBI; K.McKelvey advanced to third; S.Buckley scored.
T.Clark walked; T.Perun advanced to second.
J.Schult singled through the right side, 2 RBI; T.Clark advanced to second; T.Perun scored; K.McKelvey scored.
Russell to p for Wells.
Chiaradio singled through the left side.
M.Rubino singled to left field.
S.Buckley doubled to center field, RBI; M.Rubino scored.
K.McKelvey singled to left field, RBI; S.Buckley scored.
T.Clark flied out to cf, SF, RBI; K.McKelvey scored.
S.Ambrosino advanced to second on a wild pitch.
D.Cherry to p for N.Salerno.
J.Schult doubled to left center, advanced to third on a throwing error by cf.
M.Anthonis singled to shortstop, RBI; J.Schult scored.
M.Rubino doubled to left center, RBI; M.Anthonis scored.
M.Rubino advanced to third on a wild pitch.
K.Marciano pinch hit for K.McKelvey.
C.Casey pinch hit for T.Perun.
C.Casey flied out to lf, SF, RBI; M.Rubino scored.
S.Ambrosino walked; K.Marciano advanced to second.
Richmond to p for Russell.
D.Milne pinch hit for T.Clark.
D.Milne singled up the middle, RBI; S.Ambrosino advanced to second; K.Marciano scored.
T.Booth singled down the lf line, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; D.Milne advanced to third; S.Ambrosino scored.
T.Searles pinch hit for J.Schult.
T.Searles reached on a fielding error by ss; T.Booth advanced to third; D.Milne scored, unearned.
M.Anthonis singled through the left side, RBI; T.Searles advanced to second; T.Booth scored, unearned.
T.Wyrebek pinch hit for M.Rubino.
T.Wyrebek singled to right center; M.Anthonis advanced to second; T.Searles advanced to third.
C.Dadio pinch hit for S.Buckley.
Calloway pinch hit for Wagner, Je..


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The Andalucian style villa is built on 2 levels . On the first floor (entrance level) there is a recently reformed open plan living/dining room with open plan modern white kitchen with all new appliances. The open plan space also comprises a study / entertainment space. The views from the livingroom are absolutely breathtaking. Leading off the living space there are two bedrooms with a shared bathroom. Surrounding this upper floor there is also a wrap-around terrace overlooking the swimming pool and terraced garden as well as sea and distant beach views. To the side of the property there is an easily maintained garden and to the rear of the property a sheltered and private patio, ideal for BBQ and entertaining. In this area there is also a servant room or guest studio with a single bed and shower room. This can be adapted to any other form of space including a storage room /studio making it a 4th bedroom .
On the lower level of the property there is the master bedroom with a spacious wardrobe and dressing room. The views once again are magnificent from this level with panoramic sea and mountain views as well as access to the private swimming pool.
The property has a garage as well as a private driveway. There are also steps and a pathway through the terrace garden to access the property, for visitors.
This villa also has an additional plot. This means that another small property could be built on the adjoining plot or underground parking could be created (to be accessed from the existing garage). The orientation is perfect - south and south east facing.
Viewing is highly recommended. as this property ticks most of the must haves for a villa.
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20 minutes to Marbella & Puerto Banús.
25 minutes to the international airport of Malaga.


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set -ex

RESULTS=$1
DBNAME=$2
USER=$3

# delay between stats collections (iostat, vm_stat, ...)
DELAY=15

# DSS queries timeout (5 minutes or something like that)
DSS_TIMEOUT=300 # 5 minutes in seconds

# log
LOGFILE=bench.log

function benchmark_run() {

	mkdir -p $RESULTS

	# store the settings
	psql -h localhost postgres -c "select name,setting from pg_settings" > $RESULTS/settings.log 2> $RESULTS/settings.err

	print_log "preparing TPC-H database"

	# create database, populate it with data and set up foreign keys
	# psql -h localhost tpch < dss/tpch-create.sql > $RESULTS/create.log 2> $RESULTS/create.err

	print_log "  loading data"

	psql -h localhost -U $USER $DBNAME < dss/tpch-load.sql > $RESULTS/load.log 2> $RESULTS/load.err

	print_log "  creating primary keys"

	psql -h localhost -U $USER $DBNAME < dss/tpch-pkeys.sql > $RESULTS/pkeys.log 2> $RESULTS/pkeys.err

	print_log "  creating foreign keys"

	psql -h localhost -U $USER $DBNAME < dss/tpch-alter.sql > $RESULTS/alter.log 2> $RESULTS/alter.err

	print_log "  creating indexes"

	psql -h localhost -U $USER $DBNAME < dss/tpch-index.sql > $RESULTS/index.log 2> $RESULTS/index.err

	print_log "  analyzing"

	psql -h localhost -U $USER $DBNAME -c "analyze" > $RESULTS/analyze.log 2> $RESULTS/analyze.err

	print_log "running TPC-H benchmark"

	benchmark_dss $RESULTS

	print_log "finished TPC-H benchmark"

}

function benchmark_dss() {

	mkdir -p $RESULTS

	mkdir $RESULTS/vm_stat-s $RESULTS/vm_stat-d $RESULTS/explain $RESULTS/results $RESULTS/errors

	# get bgwriter stats
	psql postgres -c "SELECT * FROM pg_stat_bgwriter" > $RESULTS/stats-before.log 2>> $RESULTS/stats-before.err
	psql postgres -c "SELECT * FROM pg_stat_database WHERE datname = '$DBNAME'" >> $RESULTS/stats-before.log 2>> $RESULTS/stats-before.err

	vm_stat -s > $RESULTS/vm_stat-s-before.log 2>&1
	vm_stat -d > $RESULTS/vm_stat-d-before.log 2>&1

	print_log "running queries defined in TPC-H benchmark"

	for n in `seq 1 22`
	do

		q="dss/queries/$n.sql"
		qe="dss/queries/$n.explain.sql"

		if [ -f "$q" ]; then

			print_log "  running query $n"

			echo "======= query $n =======" >> $RESULTS/data.log 2>&1;

			# run explain
			psql -h localhost -U $USER $DBNAME < $qe > $RESULTS/explain/$n 2>> $RESULTS/explain.err

			vm_stat -s > $RESULTS/vm_stat-s/before-$n.log 2>&1
			vm_stat -d > $RESULTS/vm_stat-d/before-$n.log 2>&1

			# run the query on background
			/usr/bin/time -a -f "$n = %e" -o $RESULTS/results.log psql -h localhost -U $USER $DBNAME < $q > $RESULTS/results/$n 2> $RESULTS/errors/$n &

			# wait up to the given number of seconds, then terminate the query if still running (don't wait for too long)
			for i in `seq 0 $DSS_TIMEOUT`
			do

				# the query is still running - check the time
				if [ -d "/proc/$!" ]; then

					# the time is over, kill it with fire!
					if [ $i -eq $DSS_TIMEOUT ]; then

						print_log "    killing query $n (timeout)"

						# echo "$q : timeout" >> $RESULTS/results.log
						psql -h localhost postgres -c "SELECT pg_terminate_backend(procpid) FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE datname = 'tpch'" >> $RESULTS/queries.err 2>&1;

						# time to do a cleanup
						sleep 10;

						# just check how many backends are there (should be 0)
						psql -h localhost postgres -c "SELECT COUNT(*) AS tpch_backends FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE datname = 'tpch'" >> $RESULTS/queries.err 2>&1;

					else
						# the query is still running and we have time left, sleep another second
						sleep 1;
					fi;

				else

					# the query finished in time, do not wait anymore
					print_log "    query $n finished OK ($i seconds)"
					break;

				fi;

			done;

			vm_stat -s > $RESULTS/vm_stat-s/after-$n.log 2>&1
			vm_stat -d > $RESULTS/vm_stat-d/after-$n.log 2>&1

		fi;

	done;

	# collect stats again
	psql postgres -c "SELECT * FROM pg_stat_bgwriter" > $RESULTS/stats-after.log 2>> $RESULTS/stats-after.err
	psql postgres -c "SELECT * FROM pg_stat_database WHERE datname = '$DBNAME'" >> $RESULTS/stats-after.log 2>> $RESULTS/stats-after.err

	vm_stat -s > $RESULTS/vm_stat-s-after.log 2>&1
	vm_stat -d > $RESULTS/vm_stat-d-after.log 2>&1

}

function stat_collection_start()
{

	local RESULTS=$1

	# run some basic monitoring tools (iotop, iostat, vm_stat)
	for dev in $DEVICES
	do
		iostat -t -x /dev/$dev $DELAY >> $RESULTS/iostat.$dev.log &
	done;

	vm_stat $DELAY >> $RESULTS/vm_stat.log &

}

function stat_collection_stop()
{

	# wait to get a complete log from iostat etc. and then kill them
	sleep $DELAY

	for p in `jobs -p`; do
		kill $p;
	done;

}

function print_log() {

	local message=$1

	echo `date +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"` "["`date +%s`"] : $message" >> $RESULTS/$LOGFILE;

}

mkdir $RESULTS;

# start statistics collection
stat_collection_start $RESULTS

# run the benchmark
benchmark_run $RESULTS $DBNAME $USER

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<tt class="descname">dirmap</tt><big>(</big>*args, **kwargs<big>)</big>¶

Use this command to map a directory to another directory. The first argument is the directory to map, and the second is
the destination directory to map to. Directories must both be absolute paths, and should be separated with forward
slashes ('/'). The mapping is case-sensitive on all platforms. This command can be useful when moving projects to
another machine where some textures may not be contained in the Maya project, or when a texture archive moves to a new
location. This command is not necessary when moving a (self-contained) project from one machine to another - instead
copy the entire project over and set the Maya project to the new location. For one-time directory moves, if the command
is enabled and the mapping configured correctly, when a scene is opened and saved the mapped locations will be reflected
in the filenames saved with the file. To set up a permanent mapping the command should be enabled and the mappings set
up in a script which is executed every time you launch Maya (userSetup.mel is sourced on startup). The directory
mappings and enabled state are not preserved between Maya sessions. This command requires one mainflag that specifies
the action to take. Flags are:-[m|um|gmd|gam|cd|en]

Flags:

<colgroup>
<col width="1%"></col>
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Long Name / Short Name
Argument Types
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<tt class="docutils literal">convertDirectory</tt> / <tt class="docutils literal">cd</tt>
unicode

Convert a file or directory. Returns the name of the mapped file or directory, if the command is enabled. If the given string contains one of the mapped
directories, the return value will have that substring replaced with the mapped one. Otherwise the given argument string will be returned. If the command is
disabled the given argument is always returned. Checks are not made for whether the file or directory exists. If the given string is a directory it should have a
trailing '/'.                     Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

<tt class="docutils literal">enable</tt> / <tt class="docutils literal">en</tt>
bool

Enable directory mapping. Directory mapping is off when you start Maya. If enabled, when opening Maya scenes, file texture paths (and other file paths) will be
converted when the scene is opened. The -cd flag only returns mapped directories when -enable is true. Query returns whether mapping has been enabled.

<tt class="docutils literal">getAllMappings</tt> / <tt class="docutils literal">gam</tt>
bool

Get all current mappings. Returns string array of current mappings in format: [redirect1, replacement1, ... redirectN, replacementN]

<tt class="docutils literal">getMappedDirectory</tt> / <tt class="docutils literal">gmd</tt>
unicode

Get the mapped redirected directory. The given argument must exactly match the first string used with the -mapDirectory flag.

<tt class="docutils literal">mapDirectory</tt> / <tt class="docutils literal">m</tt>
unicode, unicode

Map a directory - the first argument is mapped to the second. Neither directory needs to exist on the local machine at the time of invocation.

<tt class="docutils literal">unmapDirectory</tt> / <tt class="docutils literal">um</tt>
unicode

Unmap a directory. The given argument must exactly match the argument used with the -mapDirectory flag.

Derived from mel command <tt class="xref py py-obj docutils literal">maya.cmds.dirmap</tt>

Example:

import pymel.core as pm

pm.dirmap( en=True )
pm.dirmap( m=('/usr/maya/textures', '/share/store/textures') )
pm.dirmap( cd='/usr/maya/textures/characters/skin1.iff' )
# Result: u'/share/store/textures/characters/skin1.iff' #
# Result: /share/store/textures/characters/skin1.iff"
pm.dirmap( m=('D:/mySoundfiles', '/usr/me/sounds') )
pm.dirmap( cd='D:/mySoundfiles/' )
# Result: u'/usr/me/sounds/' #
# Result: /usr/me/sounds/

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"F**k wi-fi, support the team"
PSV Eindhoven thrashed NAC Breda 6-1 at home on Saturday. A fantastic result for a club with ambitions of winning this season's Eredivisie title. Fans will have been delighted with a maximum 6 points out of their first two games and they will be optimistic of toppling Ajax to win their first championship in 7 years.
Despite this resounding win, the fans inside the 35,000 seater Philips stadium were less than happy at the weekend and sections of the fans carried out a protest against the club.
Normally when you hear the term 'fans protest' it is usually associated with a controversial new signing, a failing manager, or indeed a chairman who has run the club into the ground. Not on this occasion though. Despite the seemingly positive step of installing new wi-fi into the stadium, the fans have been angered by this move. Unfurling banners that read "F**k wi-fi, support the team", the supporters vented their frustration during the NAC match.
Many fans believe that a move like this is further alienating fans from what football is all about. Gone are the days when people would go to the football and meet friends to support their team and soak up the matchday atmosphere. Football is moving towards an age where everything is recorded, photographed and shared. People aren't watching the games like they used to because they are updating their Twitter and recording pivotal moments during matches. They miss goals and controversial incidents because they are looking up scores and responding to text messages.
I don't think the PSV fans are against technology or against sharing of information about their club. What they are trying to say is that people should go to the game, enjoy the atmosphere and give the matches their full attention.
With this week's announcement that the English Premiership is set to clamp down on recording at matches and Manchester United's ban on iPads, it is clear that as we move forward there are issues surrounding technology and fans that need to be addressed.
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In our second installment of Appeal Play, a column providing insight on business and legal matters in the world of professional baseball, let's continue the discussion of MLB Salary Arbitration 101. Part two introduces form of submission, selection of the arbitration panel, the hearing, criteria reviewed and the final decision.
Let's begin with a quick recap. In part one of MLB Salary Arbitration 101, we discussed eligibility, the reasoning behind filing and proper notice of submission. As previously mentioned, once an eligible player submits to arbitration, the MLB Players Association and MLB Labor Relations Department (LRD) exchange salary figures on behalf of the player and the club respectively.
What is the proper form of submission to arbitration?
Prior to the arbitration hearing, the player and the club each exchange one salary figure for the upcoming major league season. Once the figures have been exchanged, both parties submit the respective figures to the arbitration panel. Essentially, there are two figures considered by the arbitration panel. For example, this year third baseman Chase Headley filed for arbitration and submitted a salary figure of $10.3 million, while his club, the San Diego Padres, submitted a $7.075 million salary figure.
The panel must choose either the player's figure or the club's figure to be the player's compensation for the upcoming season. There is no middle ground. These figures do not necessarily have to be numbers discussed in prior negotiations between the player and the club. If Headley and the Padres do not agree on contract terms prior to the hearing, the panel will select either $10.3 million or $7.075 million as Headley's compensation for the 2013 major league season.
At the hearing, the player and the club present the panel with a signed Uniform Player's Contract (contract). All sections of the contract must be complete, except Paragraph 2 for Payment. The delivery of the signed contract to the panel effectively means the player is signed. By submitting to arbitration, the player agrees to abide by the terms and conditions in the contract and submits the issue of salary to the panel and play for the salary awarded by the panel.
How is the arbitration panel selected?
A panel of three arbitrators decides each major league arbitration case. The PA and LRD annually select arbitrators to decide MLB arbitration cases. If the PA and LRD are unable to agree, the arbitrators are selected from a list provided by the American Arbitration Association. The list is pared down to three by the PA and LRD, who then designate one arbitrator to serve as the panel chair. The hearing location is agreed to by the parties, "with preference being given to either Los Angeles, Tampa/Orlando, or Phoenix," according to the MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Arbitration hearings are private and confidential. Each party is afforded one hour to make an initial presentation of arguments, then half an hour for rebuttal and summation, with the player's representative presenting first. Despite the presenting order, neither party carries the burden of proof. As a side note, the panel, upon a showing of "substantial cause" or legitimate basis, may postpone the commencement of the hearing. The parties divide the hearing costs equally. The parties independently incur costs for representation and witnesses.
What criteria will the panel review?
Either party may introduce any evidence relevant to building on the criteria mentioned above. While leadership qualities and clubhouse demeanor are quite important, the panel typically focuses on measurable qualities, such as statistics, consistency and past compensation when evaluating a player's contribution. The panel assigns weight to the evidence presented, as it deems appropriate.
Comparative Baseball Salaries: The panel is provided with a confidential document tabulating the salaries of all major league players from the prior season. The player salary figures are categorized by years of major league service. The panel considers not merely the salary of a single player or group of players, but the salaries of all comparable players.
When considering an arbitration-eligible player who has not accrued five years of major league service time, the panel is required to focus on comparative salary data not exceeding one year over the player's annual service group. For example, shortstop Mike Aviles filed for arbitration against the Cleveland Indians on January 15 seeking $3.4 million; Cleveland exchanged a figure of $2.4 million. Aviles has accrued 4.091 years of major league service time. If Aviles and Cleveland do not reach a deal, the arbitration panel would review comparative salaries of players with four years of major league service time and players with five years service (within one year of Aviles's annual service group).
Evidence of Special Accomplishment: The player contends for the panel to give "equal relevance" to comparative salaries. Essentially, because of some special accomplishment or achievement by the player, the player argues the panel should review salaries of similar players without regard to service time. Had catcher Buster Posey, a "Super Two," not signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants, his representative likely would have raised the special accomplishment argument. Posey's body of work includes two World Series titles and the 2012 National League Most Valuable Player Award. Because of said achievements, the argument is Posey's salary figures should be compared to the salaries of players far exceeding his 2.161 years of service time. This is decided by the panel on a case-by-case basis.
What evidence is not admissible?
Offers made by the parties prior to arbitration cannot be introduced as evidence at the hearing. This prohibition operates to preserve the integrity of the unbiased arbitration process. Allowing prior salary offers could sway the panel in rendering its award. Additionally, it gives the parties the opportunity to negotiate privately and (hopefully) reach a deal before an award is rendered.
How do the player and the club view the arbitration process?
Settlements are good. The arbitration process is highly adversarial. The finality of the decision (or award) can strain the relationship between the parties. The decision results in one winner and one loser; the panel does not "split the baby" so to speak. As a result, the player and the club have completely different views of arbitration.
For the player, arbitration presents a crucial opportunity to collect a raise in compensation. As discussed in part one, the player has jumped over several hurdles in reaching the point of arbitration eligibility. Players can receive pressure from exterior sources such as agents, family and friends, advisors, colleagues and the union to seek high salary figures. The risks of injury are always present and the player should take advantage of every occasion to increase compensation. Players are aware of the salaries of their baseball brethren, which often draw comparison and provides additional incentive to seek raises. This paragraph should not be misconstrued to state the player's only goal is monetary. Players also consider long-term job security, quality of life, impact on family and many other factors when making employment decisions.
The club, on the other hand, argues why the player is not worth the salary figure sought after. Club management, in general, balances two important items: the club's place in the standings and the club's current and future budget. The club is looking for cost certainty and control. The key is to keep player payroll costs down to allow for flexibility when addressing salary issues of future players, whether it be during the draft, arbitration, free agency or trade. The Tampa Bay Rays budget management of young talent is a textbook example of cost certainty. The Rays often sign young players, such as third baseman Evan Longoria and pitcher Matt Moore, to long-term, incentive laden contracts early in their careers to keep future payroll costs down. Additionally, this provides the young player with the certainty of a long-term contract. The club is looking for a cost effective resolution.
When is the arbitration hearing held and decision rendered?
Arbitration hearings are held from February 1 to February 20, unless the parties agree otherwise. The panel can render a decision on the day of the hearing; a decision should be rendered no later than 24 hours after the hearing concludes. The panel does not release the award publicly. The chairperson of the panel simply inserts the awarded salary figure into Paragraph 2 of the Uniform Player's Contract delivered at the hearing. The contract is then forwarded to the Commissioner's Office for approval and registration.
This concludes our discussion of MLB Salary Arbitration. I hope this two-part discussion was helpful and insightful. Please feel free to e-mail any questions, comments, ideas, critiques and suggested topics to mvdappealplay@gmail.com. I only ask that you be respectful and sign your name at the end of your message. I can be found on Twitter: @mvdappealplay. Until next time.
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Everybody knew that books were dangerous. Read the wrong book, it was said, and the words crawled around your brain on black legs and drove you mad, wicked mad. Mosca Mye was born at a time sacred to Goodman Palpitattle, He Who Keeps Flies out of Jams and Butterchurns, which is why her father insisted on naming her after the housefly. He also insisted on teaching her to read—even in a world where books are dangerous, regulated things. Eight years later, Quillam Mye died, leaving behind an orphaned daughter with an inauspicious name and an all-consuming hunger for words. Trapped for years in the care of her cruel Uncle Westerly and Aunt Briony, Mosca leaps at the opportunity for escape, though it comes in the form of sneaky swindler Eponymous Clent. As she travels the land with Clent and her pet goose, Saracen, Mosca begins to discover complicated truths about the world she inhabits and the power of words.
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Fly by Night 3.9 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 35 reviews.
These characters are my friends...the plot was intriguing but not too much so. The entire book was a perfect balance. ...and a perfect speed. Ms. Hardinge gently slips in the most tasty bits of metaphors and word-play. - the dust cover says ages 10 and up - I am 45. it's a joy for any reader.
I believe that too many people think of this book as a childrens book. And the author isn't aiming it that direction. Just because the main character is a child people automatically think it's a book for children. I believe where most people get confused is when the author drops back into 'history' to explain the significance of things that happen during the books timeline. So, I would recommend it for the mature reader but it is NOT a childrens book. And just because you don't understand something, because of lack of years, doesn't make something boring for the rest of us.
'Fly by Night' is an uninspired story with tired overused characters. Even taken as a 'fantasy-lite' story - where the emphasis is not on challenging the reader, but rather taking them on an entertaining adventure - it fails miserably. The first problem is the prose, which is as unimaginative as it is wordy. The author seems to take great lengths to describe a scene with cumbersome detail and poorly chosen words. Every paragraph seems to drag on, and when finally finished, you don't feel as if you know any more about anything. The next problem is the dialog, which is simply poorly written and dull. Lastly, the story is so cliche that it really isn't worth getting to the end to see what happened. With the plethora of stories available in this genre, a potential reader would be best suited to go elsewhere.
phoebesmum on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
This is why I keep on reading; for all the sludge you find yourself wading through, every so often you turn up a genuine diamond. 'Fly By Night' is set in a world something like 18th century England, dominated by myriad household gods but still haunted by a religious reformation that¿s been overturned but whose influence still casts a shadow. Our heroine is Mosca Mye, a plucky young orphan who escapes from her evil uncle by the simple expedient of setting fire to his barn, picks up an itinerant wordsmith by way of adult guidance and, with no other companion than her evil-tempered gander Saracen, sets out to find her way in the world, cheerfully creating havoc wherever she goes and ending up embroiled in a revolution that involves, amongst other things, a ragged school, an illegal printing press, warring trade guilds, a mad Duke and his sinister sister, floating coffee houses, and a highwayman who finds his destiny changed by the power of the printed word. Exciting, engaging, literate, and wholly wonderful.
thatwoman on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
Odd. Much like an Edge Chronicle book
nzf on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
Fly by Night, a well written Fantasy book, is geared towards Middle School students. The plot is complicated with enough characters and twist to keep readers engaged. Students who enjoy the Fatansy genre will appreciate the plot and array of characters. On the other hand, reluctant readers would struggle to understand the plot and lose track of the characters that drift in and out of the story. They would also struggle with the language of the book, which is written in Old English.I would recommend this book to the middle school fans of the Fantasy genre who are strong readers.
Marared9 on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
Mosca Mye, a young girl in big trouble, finds herself on the run when she joins up with Eponymous Clent, a wanted criminal. Mosca and Clent's adventures will keep the reader guessing in this tale of censorship and political intrigue set in a medieval-style imagined land. In a kingdom where reading is forbidden and words are potentially treasonous, Mosca quickly becomes entangled with a secret printing press and a forbidden school. Unsure of who she can trust, Mosca needs to use her head to survive. I found this one to be particularly delightful to read because of the authors clever turns of phrase and colorful details. I loved the floating cafes, haunts of writers and other miscreants. Overall a great read.
morganwright on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
The girl was kinda dumb to believe that a criminal would be kind to her, and not try to con her out of anything, but other than that, i thought it was good.
extrajoker on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
first line (of the prelude): "'But names are important!' the nursemaid protested."first line (of the "A" chapter): "It was often said that only divine flame could persuade anything to burn in Chough."This is the first book by Frances Hardinge, whose Verdigris Deep (published in the U.S. as Well Witched) I greatly enjoyed. Fly by Night is a children's historical adventure with wonderful writing, appealing characters, and a tight, interesting plot. I really liked it and think I'd like to have Ms. Hardinge's babies...or, barring that, at least read her latest, Gullstruck Island.
jcsoblonde on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
Amazing. Astounding. Breath-taking. WOW! To be honest with you, I didn't have high expectations about this book. When I read the cover it sounded so-so. But it was a hard cover, brand-new, and $6.99 at chapters. The first couple chapters really didn't seem that great, but then I started to get into it. The next day, I didn't get any housework done because I was reading it all day. I couldn't put it down! It is a fresh, wonderful story. Highly recommended!
CornerDemon on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
My biggest beef with this book actually has little to do with the book. It has to do with the way the book was "sold" to me. I'll warn future readers: The inside flap LIED. The book has little to do with Mosca's love for words. Not all books have been banned, only books that haven't been printed by a certain group. The story has less to do with books and Mosca's pursuit of words than it has to do with POLITICS.When my husband asked me to tell him what the book WAS about, I was hard-pressed to tell him. The plot changes quickly from moment to moment and Mosca goes from a plum-dumb country girl to a city-savvy spy quickly. What changes even faster is who she is spying for. It's engaging and fast-paced, if a little confusing.Mosca herself is hard to describe. She's quick-witted and able, but sometimes the character seems out-of-sync for how we are told she has been raised. You'd expect the unloved child to be a little more suspicious and less trusting, but instead she embraces everyone who shows her a small act of kindness. I also disliked the way her much-touted "love for words" is cast aside, although that could be because I felt I was "sold" a different story. If politics and spy novels are up your alley, and you'd like to read a different version of those thrillers, than I suggest "Fly by Night". If you're looking for a Farenheit 451 for teens, with a great setting thrown in, look elsewhere.
allreb on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
This is fantastic. It is, in fact, probably the best YA fantasy novel I've ever read. It's a book lover's book: it's about the love of, um, books. It does deal with religious topics, but unlike a lot of fantasy novels that do similarly, makes it clear that the reader should make up his or her own mind about the issues presented. It's got an awesome main character, who is dynamic and strong but still flawed -- the fact that she's young shows through her inexperience, for example. It's a story about growing up, learning who to trust, and the importance of a) thinking for yourself and b) reading. I can not recommend this book highly enough.
nramos on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
The idea is interesting, but the main character rarely had her own thought until more than halfway through. While it serves to show that she was controlled most of her life, it served up a mostly dull book. About 3/4's the way, that changed, but not enough to redeem this.
sarahchic on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
This book was so fantastic! I honestly read it just because the cover was so quirky, but it turned out to be a very enjoyable read. The whole thing was really quite delightful- a homicidal goose, floating coffee houses, and unconvincing eyebrows?!
Crowyhead on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago
I picked this up mainly because it sounded interesting and because Garth Nix (a favorite YA author) praised it in such glowing terms in his cover blurb. Cover blurbs are a dangerous way to pick books, but in this case I picked a winner. Desperate to get out of town (and find some stories in the process), 12-year-old Mosca Mye throws in her lot with a con man named Eponymous Clent and takes off cross-country with Saracen the homicidal goose in tow. Mosca is unusual because her father taught her to read -- an unusual and potentially dangerous skill for anyone, let alone a girl. What follows is a fascinating adventure with loads of political intrigue that also manages to be laugh-out-loud funny. Harding has a way with words, and the names alone in this novel are enough to make me shout with glee. There are very few authors who even come close to filling Joan Aiken's shoes, but Mosca Mye is a heroine to rival Dido Twite.
So Underrated!! I don't understand why this book isn't more well known. The writing is incredible, and while I do agree that it may be a little hard to get into at first, if you stick with it its amazing. Unlike some other reviewers, I love the fact that the author goes into so much detail. I love the whole world and felt like I was in Mandelion, going on adventures with Mosca Mye. Definitely try this book. Oh, and I don't believe it is solely a children's book at all. It can be enjoyed by all ages. :)
Emily405920 More than 1 year ago
As a teenager i come across a great many books about high school, girl/guy drama, and other things that adults believe is all we all care about. i found this book to not only contradict such a stereotype but it also heightened my intellect and increased my vocabulary, all the while entertaining me and giving me a story with great characters that i could associate myself with... and this is not just a book for children.. nor is it a book for just adults.. when a book is just a good book then anyone of every age would enjoy reading it.
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A Skinful of Shadows
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FTX Australia Is Now Open for Trading
Scott CookMarch 21, 2022Last Updated: March 21, 2022
FTX continues to expand across the globe. Its operations are now available in the Australian market. The exchange platform offers its internationally acclaimed products and services only after receiving all the required approvals and licenses from the local authorities.
The platform has registered and licensed its Australian operations under FTX Australia Pty Ltd. FTX has been granted legal trading status by an Australian Financial Services License. FTX will now be able to offer its industry-leading products and services to the traders who are based in Australia.
FTX.com is the parent company that is headquartered in the Bahamas. It is a crypto exchange platform that functions efficiently for traders as it has been built by those who themselves trade regularly. The team behind FTX aims to develop a robust platform that can be used by professional trading firms.
A list of its product offerings includes options, industry-first derivatives, leveraged tokens, and volatility products. FTX is currently unavailable to the residents of the United States of America and every other country where jurisdictions prohibit the platform from operating.
FTX Australia is an extended arm of FTX.com. FTX established FTX Australia as the country is known to be the financial center of the region. FTX Australia is headquartered in Sydney and holds an Australian Financial Services License.
FTX Australia acts as an issuer of OTC derivatives. This includes futures contracts, options contracts, contracts for difference along with leveraged tokens, and crypto-assets.
FTX, Now In Australia
Standing by its commitment to expanding operations in various nations, FTX has now successfully registered itself in Australia. This means that traders who are based in Australia will now be able to engage in efficient and convenient trading practices on FTX Australia.
FTX Australia Pty Ltd will offer industry-leading OTC-based products & services and derivatives. This will be complemented by the inclusion of a comprehensive suite of exchanges.
The new presence of FTX in Australia has marked a very important milestone in its attempt at global expansion. It is expected to increase positive opinions and FTX exchange reviews which make trading accessible and comprehensible for everyone.
Australia was chosen by the team behind FTX because traders in the country have a reputation for quickly adapting to new financial technology. The same happens to stand true for every kind of technology.
FTX establishing its operations in Australia highlights its long-term commitment to the local market while also representing a natural step in its global expansion.
The fact that Australia is regarded as the financial center in the Asia-Pacific region gives FTX one more reason to be happy about the expansion.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the Chief Executive Officer & Founder of FTX, expressed the excitement of the expansion by saying that FTX Australia should now be able to provide its local clients the confidence of trading on a platform that has been duly registered and licensed.
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Scott Cook got into crypto world since 2010. He has worked as a news writer for three years in some of the foremost publications. He recently joined our team as a crypto news writer. He regularly contributes latest happenings of crypto industry. In addition to that, he is very good at technical analysis.
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Radan, from Vero Software, is heavily involved in a two-day seminar, showing how software will play a vital role in the implementation of Industry 4.0 smart factories. The 'Sheet Metal 4.0' event, which runs at the end of November, showcases technology facilitating the next generation of sheet metal production as part of a connected factory infrastructure.
Organised by Mazak, it takes place at their European Technology Center in Worcester on November 29 and 30, and aims to clarify what Industry 4.0 actually means for the sheet metal business.
A number of companies and industry experts will be presenting at the event… including tooling specialists Mate Tooling Solutions, and used machine suppliers JTES, as well as C-ONE press brakes, Haeger fastener inserters, and Nitrocube nitrogen generators.
In addition to demonstrating their market-leading CAD/CAM software, Radan will also be explaining how they support specific sheet metal interactions between systems; in particular how the information produced by Mazak SMART BOX can be used in Radan's logistics software. The SMART BOX allows critical production data to be securely analysed and acted upon much closer to the source, meaning manufacturers can achieve improved connectivity, greater productivity and reduced downtime.
Craig Letty, from Mate Tooling, says: "The companies running the seminar are seen as industry leaders in the advancement of new technology and sheet metal techniques. This will be an industry first in terms of seminars and 4.0 solutions that will get manufacturers thinking about their businesses and how the sheet metal 4.0 revolution is going to change their processes in a post-Brexit world.
Mazak say the event will also give delegates the opportunity to see a selection of their sheet metal cutting solutions in live-action demonstrations using machines including the Optiplex 3015 Fiber ll 6kW, and Optiplex Nexus 3015 Fiber 3kW lasers.
Ian White, General Sales Manager for Yamazaki Mazak, says: "They'll be working alongside a variety of systems from our exhibiting partners, including bending, fastener insertion, laser marking, N2 generation, tooling technology, and Radan's next generation CAD/CAM software.
One of the keynote presentations at the event will be from KMF Group Managing Director Gareth Higgins MBE whose talk, 'Attracting and Retaining Young Talent – The KMF Apprenticeship,' highlights the skills required for the future, and the value of apprenticeships.


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Subex to present award-winning Analytics and Managed Services capabilities at the Mobile World Congress 2013 – Subex Limited
London, UK – Subex Ltd, a leading global provider of Business Support Systems (BSS) for Communications Service Providers (CSPs), will be participating in this year's Mobile World Congress, which will be held in Barcelona, Spain from the 25th – 28th of February, 2013.
With the prime focus of operators across the globe shifting towards mining their customers' data to aid in predicting trends and patterns for better customer centric decisions, operators are facing the daunting task of translating data into insights and actionable intelligence in near real-time. As a result, operators are rapidly deploying new-gen analytics to remain profitable.
At the event, Subex will be demonstrating its Insights and Analytics Capabilities. The solution's capability to harness available operational data that service providers have and transform it into actionable intelligence for their perusal – all in near real time, plays an important part in delivering Business Optimisation to CSPs.
In addition, Subex will also be showcasing its highly acclaimed Managed Services – Centre of Excellence, a centralized function to efficiently deliver managed service programs across the globe. This solution allows CSPs to leverage Subex's expertise by allowing it to handle their operational aspects. This allows the service providers to focus on their strategic planning and core mission objectives.
"With broad expertise in critical telecom domains, Subex has significantly helped its customers by delivering key analytics in areas such as Capacity Management, Network Governance, Enterprise Asset Management and Data Integrity Management, providing operators confidence that their network will meet growing customer demands, thereby receiving the best possible ROI for the amount spent on capital budget", said Vinod Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, Subex.
"We look forward to hosting our customers and showcasing our analytics expertise and ROC solutions during the event."
Subex will be present in the Hospitality Suite at 5B71 in Hall 5.
About Subex Limited
Subex Limited is a leading global provider of Business Support Systems (BSS) that empowers communications service providers (CSPs) to achieve competitive advantage through Business Optimisation – thereby enabling them to improve their operational efficiency to deliver enhanced service experiences to subscribers.
The company pioneered the concept of a Revenue Operations Center (ROC®) – a centralized approach that sustains profitable growth and financial health through coordinated operational control. Subex's product portfolio powers the ROC and its best-in-class solutions such as revenue assurance, fraud management, credit risk management, cost management, route optimization, data integrity management and interconnect / inter-party settlement.
Subex also offers a scalable Managed Services program and has been the market leader in Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management according to Gartner (2010 & 2011). Subex has also been enjoying market leadership in Business Optimisation for five consecutive years according to Analysys Mason (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011). Subex has been awarded the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award for 2011 along with Swisscom for industry's first successful Risk Reward Share model for fraud management.
Subex's customers include 28 of top 50 operators* and 33 of the world's 50 biggest# telecommunications service providers worldwide. The company has more than 300 installations across 70 countries.
*GTB Carrier Guide, 2011
#Forbes' Global 2000 list, 2011
Subex Ltd's FY13 Q3 Revenue at US$ 16.6 million (Rs. 906 million)
Wholesale carriers lost $6.12 billion to Fraud in 2012


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Trends to Watch in 2022
As we continue to live through a pandemic and pursue its end, we hold on to what we've learned, seek to regain what we've lost, and continue to build a more sustainable world — and technology increasingly informs virtually every aspect of our lives, bringing both risks and rewards.
Where will it take us in 2022?
We asked Georgia Tech faculty and research experts to forecast what they see as potential trends for the coming year, based on recent events and what's on the horizon.
De-Risking Business
Improving Cybersecurity Through Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence allows the processing of huge amounts of data and can highlight aberrant usage patterns, including risky online behavior that can lead to breaches and attacks.
"Cybersecurity is high on the list of things to watch this year due to the significant number of large hacking events that have occurred over the last couple of years," says Olufisayo Omojokun, director of the College of Computing's Division of Computing Instruction.
Peter Swire, the Elizabeth and Thomas Holder Chair and professor of law and ethics in the Scheller College of Business, professor in the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, and associate director for policy at the Institute for Information Security and Privacy, agrees, noting that cybersecurity issues are a topic of international negotiation.
An important trend in 2022 will be the use of machine learning to detect and respond to cybersecurity attacks, predicts Deven Desai, a professor of law and ethics in Scheller College.
Building Trust in the Machines
Artificial intelligence (AI) that can understand and express human emotions may be on the horizon in 2022. This is just one of the major tech stories that experts from Georgia Tech's College of Computing say could be trending in the new year.
"AI with emotions will be the next large wave," says advisory board member Mark Bell. "This is incredibly important and a challenge for us to address."
This response highlights the increasingly critical role of ethics and responsibility in AI, which several experts also see as likely affecting the field in 2022.
"One of the biggest critiques of artificial intelligence is that there's an inherent bias," Desai says. "It's not inherent, but it's very likely."
He predicts that the biggest trend in 2022 will be building trust around AI and machine learning. He also foresees increased scrutiny and debate around AI data. "The focus in the coming year will be on making the searching and sifting tools of AI and machine learning more attuned to potentially skewed results [in order to] bring better, more inclusive results," he said. "And that will build trust."
A Good Challenge: The Future of AI
Predictions for Artificial Intelligence and machine learning in 2022 and beyond.
"You have all these fast-acting attacks and there's no way a human can keep up. To counter that, we'll have machine learning systems detecting what's an attack and what's not, and figuring out how to respond."
- Deven Desai
Addressing the Microchip Shortage
One of the big technology and supply chain stories of 2021 was the global shortage of microchips that affected huge parts of the business world.
"Almost any consumer device that is electronic tends to have at least one semiconductor chip in it," explains Madhavan Swaminathan, the John Pippin Chair in Electromagnetics in Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
"We need to bring more manufacturing back to the U.S."
- Madhavan Swaminathan
Our current shortage of these all-important chips started with the Covid-19 pandemic. When consumers started staying at home and car purchases took a downward turn, chip manufacturers tried to shift to make more chips for other goods like smartphones or computers.
"Ford Motor Company recently decided to invest in their own chip production," says Kevin Shankwiler, a senior lecturer and the undergraduate program coordinator for the School of Industrial Design.
America's semiconductor chip shortage is likely to continue into 2022, and Swaminathan predicts that the U.S. will need to make major changes to the manufacturing and supply chain of these chips in the coming year to stave off further effects.
"We need to bring more manufacturing back to the U.S.," he says. "The U.S. government has recognized the importance of this semiconductor chip shortage and is trying to address the issue directly."
Twinning for Safety, Efficiency, and Savings in Commercial Construction
As communities look to improve service through technology, more and more are interested in an emerging field known as smart city digital twins — a concept that originated here at Georgia Tech.
A Smart City Digital Twin is a virtual platform that utilizes data and internet-of-things technology to replicate and emulate changes happening in a real city's infrastructure systems to provide insight that could help improve sustainability, resilience, and livability.
"It's a bringing together of the virtual and the physical worlds, where you create a virtual version of the real-world system and you stream data into it," says John Taylor, the Frederick Law Olmsted Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
"What the digital twin does is allow you to monitor how the system is performing, but importantly, it can also allow you to see potential issues that are coming up before they actually occur. And you can do scenario analysis and simulation with that data to determine what the future state might be."
Director of the Digital Building Lab at Georgia Tech, Russel Gentry, has seen the benefits this brings in planning, project management, and cost savings.
In the coming year, Gentry expects the idea of a digital twin to grow exponentially as its uses expand. Digital twins will be used to test building safety and efficiency, and even retrofitting existing buildings with new and improved technologies.
Teaching Workers New Skills
In November 2021, more than 4.5 million people quit their jobs in the U.S. alone, the biggest spike on record and continuing a pattern of transition and upheaval. As the pace of change continues to increase, we need to be able to rapidly reconfigure workforces to address new challenges.
"The unpredictability of the job market over the past year has prompted many people to consider their current career trajectory and skills," says Ashok Goel, co-PI and chief scientist for Tech's Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U).
In 2022, "It is critical that we leverage technology to develop better tools to sync up employers and educators so that job seekers have clear paths to reskilling."
Over the next two years, the Competency Catalyst, which includes Eduworks, C21U, the University System of Georgia, and the Credential Engine, will develop prototypes of digital tools to support critical workforce reskilling in the United States.
"Given the high cost of turnover, reskilling current employees is a cost-effective strategy, with many benefits," says Matt Lisle, director of digital learning technology for C21U.
Meeting Learners Where They Are
Access to flexible and affordable education has skyrocketed due to the pandemic. In 2021, Georgia Tech saw a 200% increase in adult learners.
While there has been much progress, the dramatic landscape change over the past two years has placed the need for additional options on the fast track, and the question of technology as the primary mechanism for scaling educational delivery is at the forefront.
"The strategy of developing at-scale programs to serve an elevated level of students has been central to widening access, driving affordability, and intelligently using technology," said Yakut Gazi, associate dean of learning systems, Georgia Tech Professional Education.
As the workforce and workplaces change, traffic and transportation needs likely will as well. Georgia Tech researchers are using metro Atlanta as their laboratory to bring holistic solutions to transportation needs.
"I see huge opportunities for artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and human-centered computing to make an impact on education and training."
- Ashok Goel
The use of real-time analytics can be faster, cheaper, and potentially more accurate than traditional government transit surveys, which are slow, costly, and update relatively infrequently.
"From my perspective, there's enormous entrepreneurial opportunity in enabling better access to education via cloud computing," says Sheetal Wrzesien, a 1994 Georgia Tech computer science graduate and an advisory board member for the College of Computing.
"The biggest trend now," Goel said, "is that we are taking education to wherever learners live and work. I see huge opportunities for artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and human-centered computing to make an impact on education and training."
Rebuilding a Better Society
Covid-19 and Public Health Policies
The pandemic has defined a strain in the relationship between scientists and some segments of the general public. Some policymakers, as a reflection of that divide, have made decisions related to public health that do not always match generally accepted science.
"In many ways we're setting the stage for the other looming global crises that we're being faced with."
- Cassidy Sugimoto
For academic leaders in public policy like Cassidy Sugimoto, the Marie Patton School Chair in the School of Public Policy, this is one of the biggest challenges our society will face in the coming year. Bridging the divide and building the relationships that will result in better policy will have ramifications that last decades.
"In many ways we're setting the stage for the other looming global crises that we're being faced with, like climate change and issues around social justice," she said.
"All of those are going to take the same kind of navigation in communication between the public, scientists, and policymakers — not just within regions, but globally."
It's a challenge that she and her colleagues have dedicated their careers to taking on.
Improving Transportation
As the workforce and workplaces change, traffic patterns and transportation needs are changing as well.
And while advanced technology offers solutions, many communities are faced with significant challenges stemming from residents' diverse technological barriers and travel needs.
In 2022, Georgia Tech researchers are working to develop systems that will improve travel mobility, safety, equity, and sustainability, using the city of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, as an immersive living lab.
For underserved and underrepresented residents, the solutions will include strategies to overcome information deserts in lower-income neighborhoods, age-related technology savviness issues for senior residents, and reduced access to smartphones and transportation options.
"By the end of this project, we hope to have a framework that can be transferred to any city with a smart and connected framework," says the project's principal investigator, Frederick R. Dickerson Chair and Professor Srinivas Peeta.
Creating Resilient Economic Policies
Kaye Husbands Fealing, dean and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, was recently appointed to the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, which examines some of the most significant economic challenges facing the nation.
In December 2021, the group released their annual policy volume, Rebuilding the Post-Pandemic Economy, which underscores that the challenge for economic policymakers "is not simply to return to the status quo but rather to rebuild an economy that is more prosperous, dynamic, fair, and resilient to future shocks."
Georgia Tech's Alex Hsu expects to see continued inflation at a moderate level.
"For a healthy economy to keep growing, we should expect to see some inflation," said Hsu, associate professor of finance in the Scheller College of Business.
"We are seeing some real wage growth recently due to state-level minimum wage raises and large, private employers paying workers more. Amazon and Walmart are prime examples. As workers are paid more, their purchasing power increases, and this should result in upward pressure on prices."
Hsu doesn't think inflation will rise more than 3% beyond 2022, in large part because supply restrictions from the pandemic will start to ease.
He also sees the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and bond prices, which will cause corporations to scale back. "This is not the 1970s all over again," he said.
Building Social Equity
Neighborhood revitalizations along English Avenue
Georgia Tech experts are using architecture to build social equity. The Flourishing Communities Collaborative Lab is partnering with Atlanta's Grove Park community to gather data that will make building modeling fair.
This way, in a disaster like a heat wave, where power will likely first be taken away from those in underserved populations, architects can accurately predict how those homes will be affected.
"Our faculty are teaching homeowners and residents how to make the buildings they live in smarter, and their lives better," says Julie Kim, director of the collaborative.
The School of Public Policy is looking at how the revitalization of cities will continue, and how cities address historical inequities.
"The rapid revitalization of our cities over the past several decades has created an opportunity to address the legacy of the unjust public policies of the past," says David Edwards, who teaches an urban policy class in the School of Public Policy.
The class returned this spring with a focus on historical inequities in urban planning.
"We have not yet broadly adopted the strategies and policies we need to address them successfully. My hope is that this class will focus on what those policies might be and how we might apply them in our cities moving forward."
Safeguarding Humanity for the Future
How can we carry forward what we've learned during the pandemic? How can we safeguard humankind from enduring a similar scenario, or other catastrophes, in the future?
"As a society, we need to use our scientific understanding of ecology and evolution to better shape our response to infectious disease and public health," said Julia Kubanek, professor in the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and vice president for Interdisciplinary Research.
"The pandemic continues to teach us that viruses (and humans) behave like other forms of life — competing with each other, responding to their environment, and changing over time." Beyond Covid-19, climate change will continue to be at the forefront of conversations both in science and policy. "Addressing climate change is the defining issue for humanity in the 21st century," Kubanek said.
Kim Cobb, professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Power Chair, ADVANCE Professor, and director of Georgia Tech's Global Change Program, co-authored a landmark U.N. report last fall issuing a "code red" for humanity. She notes that the intensity of recent storms is a reminder of the intensity of the challenge we face in climate change.
"We are moving into uncharted territory with climate change," Cobb said after Hurricane Ida last fall. "Here in the Southeast, a diverse set of escalating climate change impacts meets a landscape of acute vulnerability in our cities, farms, forests, and along our coasts. The climate we've been living in is not going to be the climate we are living in right now, nor over the next decades."


The meeting was called to order at 8:47 a.m.
Kenichi Shinagawa led the board in devotions based on Acts 2.
The board went into executive session at 9:15 a.m., ending at 10:20.
MSC to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 a.m.
Following the meeting the board went into a training session.


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De overlevering wil dat deze door de Noormannen zijn aangebracht tijdens hun bezetting van de streek. De bewoners werden verplicht om na de kerkdienst via het deurtje de kerk te verlaten. Door de geringe hoogte waren zij zo genoodzaakt een buiging naar het noorden, dus naar de Noormannen te maken. De slimme kerkgangers verlieten de kerk echter achterstevoren en richtten zo hun achterwerk naar hun bezetters. Het eerbetoon werd zo een belediging.

In werkelijkheid was het van oorsprong de deur waardoor de gelovigen de kerk binnenkwamen. Men ging door een koude (in de schaduw gelegen) kleine deur binnen en verliet na de loutering van de preek het gebouw door een grote, zonbeschenen deur. Een psychologisch trucje.

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