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The deal is expected to be announced this week, when USSA unveils a new division, U.S. Freeski, at the SnowSports Industries America trade show in Denver.
The U.S. Freeski division will operate independently the same way U.S. Snowboarding and the U.S. Ski Team do, and The North Face will be its uniform supplier. Burton and Spyder currently outfit the snowboard and ski teams, respectively.
Sources valued the eight-year agreement with The North Face at approximately $6.5 million.
Many in the Olympic sports industry expect the International Olympic Committee to add ski halfpipe and slopestyle competition for the 2014 Sochi Games. The North Face has ramped up its spending in the freeski industry in anticipation, also signing its first full ski park and pipe team and multiple ski park and pipe events.
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The basic grilled cheese sandwich is anything but fancy. It requires little more than two slices of bread, sliced cheese and butter -- and a frying pan. But what other sandwich has sold for $28,000 after a woman claimed to have seen the image of the Virgin Mary on its surface?
There are famous cultural references to grilled cheese sandwiches. We've provided five questions on the subject. To find the answers, go to the Fat City Facebook page.
Answer: Spaghetti Bolognese. Can you guess who loves it, really loves it? You would if you were a hormonal teenage girl. It's Justin Bieber, damn it!
Celebrities -- movie stars, reality-show messes, infomercial spokespeople, teen idols, rock stars -- all have food issues. You would understand why the late Elizabeth Taylor packed on the pounds if you knew the kind of crap she ate. In honor of today's historical date, the birthday of the late jazz clarinet player "Peanuts" Hucko, Fat City presents a celebrity quiz.
Joy Jacobs, the owner of the R Bar, the restaurant and entertainment venue in the West Bottoms, is very excited that her chef, Alex Pope -- the winner of "Best Chef" in last year's Pitch "Best of Kansas City" issue -- is in the running for Food & Wine's "The People's Best New Chef 2011: Midwest" Award.
On both her personal Facebook page and the R Bar page, Joy is pushing fans of her saloon -- and anyone else for that matter -- to visit this website and vote for Pope.
Yes, we still grab a fistful of matches when we find a restaurant that still offers this pleasant giveaway. Since it's nearly impossible to find a dining room in the metro that still permits smoking, it's becoming increasingly rare to find matchbooks or boxed matches up at the hostess stand, next to the cellophane-wrapped Starlight mints and the toothpicks.
But as our horde of vintage matchbooks grows, so do some burning questions about Kansas City's restaurant history.
It will be 2011 in a few days, and a terrific way to start a fresh new year is to meet a few new friends.
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The cold weather makes us all want to stay inside, but there are many who have nowhere to go. Emergency shelters opened across the region Friday to help those in need.
Miracle Hill Rescue Mission in Spartanburg welcomed dozens to its emergency shelter Friday, giving the homeless a place to stay overnight.
Officials there said the frigid temperatures meant their facilities across the Upstate would be filled to capacity, because hundreds need a warm place to sleep.
In Greenville, The Salvation Army opened up an emergency shelter too, making about 20 extra beds available.
Jim Abbott works in human resources and risk management for The Salvation Army in Greenville.
"Being out in this weather and the hypothermia that can set in gets us where we're concerned that people can live through this weather," Abbott said.
In December, The Salvation Army says, it gave out more than 400 blankets to people in need in the community.
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One of Mauschwitz's most cutesy-sickening stories bought to gagging life by nauseating morals and a dizzyingly bad premise.
The hook is the 'cycle of life', where everything dies and the next generation has to take up the mantle. In this case, the king of the jungle in Africa, the lion, has to become king after the death of his father.
But what happens when the crown prince of Africa just wants to be an all-American teen and hang out with his goofy sidekicks?
Responsible for a generation of children believing all the wrong things about nature (that lions live in the one place all the time, that hyenas are psychotic monsters) and also reducing a generation of parents into idiots by identifying the Meerkats at Zoos the world over to their children as 'look, Dylan, it's Timone'.
Professionally and technically adept animation but enough to make you puke in every other sense.
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A retrospective featurette on this amazingly so-called 'classic' film from producer Don Hahn.
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Alberto Contador was due to take the stand on Wednesday afternoon as the Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing into his positive test for Clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France continued in Lausanne.
His erstwhile Astana teammate Paolo Tiralongo was among the witnesses who appeared before the hearing on Wednesday morning, which is taking place in the on the top floor of International Olympic Committee headquarters. Speaking downstairs, Tiralongo confirmed to Cyclingnews that he had addressed the hearing, but he declined to comment further on the nature of his evidence.
Benjamin Noval, who followed Contador from Astana to Saxo Bank at the end of 2010, was also in Lausanne on Wednesday morning. Like Tiralongo, he was called as a witness by Contador's legal team.
While the experts and witnesses involved in the hearing have remained resolutely tight-lipped on the proceedings inside the Salle Pierre de Coubertin when approached by the small group of journalists waiting outside, some details of events have been pieced together.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports that American psychologist Louis Rovner gave evidence before the hearing on behalf of Contador Tuesday. According to the Italian newspaper, Rovner carried out a polygraph test on Contador during a trip to the United States last spring, in which he denied having undergone a transfusion, and a video of the interrogation may even have been played before the hearing.
Meanwhile, as L'Équipe noted on the eve of the hearing, WADA's case against Contador is now believed to be centred on data from his biological passport as it explores the possibility that the traces of Clenbuterol in his system were explicable by the infusion of blood plasma on the morning of July 21.
After speaking at the hearing on Wednesday, Contador is also expected to be on hand for the closing arguments, currently scheduled for Thursday morning. With a final verdict not due until January at the earliest, however, the long-running saga will continue in suspended animation at least into the new year, almost eighteen months after the fateful positive test.


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Despite opposition from city officials, a gentlemen's club is set to open on Friday in McKeesport's Walnut Street business district.
Print and radio advertisements are promoting a Valentine's Day grand opening for the Saints and Sinners Gentlemen's Club at 3711 Walnut St., and owner Scott Birdseye of Irwin confirmed details on Tuesday.
From his second-floor office in the shell of the former Chick's Grill, Birdseye said crews are working around the clock to ready the facility.
"We're striving for it," he said. "We're working hard."
The bar/restaurant's equipment was auctioned by building owners Tri-Star Holdings LLC, and Birdseye's business is being built from scratch. So far, a security system has been installed and a stage for female dancers has been constructed.
That there are construction and utility crews on-site came as a surprise to city officials, who have not issued an occupancy permit or zoning certificate for Saints and Sinners.
"The basis for needing an occupancy permit is a change of use," building inspector Chris House said. "It was a restaurant. Now it's a strip club, which does not conform to any of our ordinance definitions."
Saints and Sinners applied for a permit to operate a gentlemen's club on Nov. 4. The application since has been revised to operate a bar/restaurant.
With no certificate from the county Health Department and no license from state Liquor Control Enforcement, Saints and Sinners cannot operate as a bar/restaurant.
Birdseye said on Tuesday the club will sell only prepackaged food and drinks, and beer will be offered to customers at no charge.
"Our ordinance defines a bar/restaurant as an establishment that performs the sale of food and beverages," House said. "The key word there is sale. They're giving out free chips and cups of beer."
Even with confusion surrounding the application, city council formally agreed to oppose its Christy Park location.
Mayor Michael Cherepko asked council on Feb. 5 to oppose the operation of a gentlemen's club in the Walnut Street business corridor.
"I asked council to make a motion for the city to take a stance to not allow that type of establishment in that particular area," Cherepko said on Tuesday.
City Solicitor J. Jason Elash said he is drafting a zoning amendment that would allow adult establishments in specified zones, such as the Tenth Ward where a strip club and adult bookstore already are in business.
"We are looking to amend the zoning ordinance to prohibit these establishments in some places, and welcome them in others," Elash said. "The city will dictate where these types of establishments can be located so that they do not affect the health, safety and morals of the community. If you don't permit a use somewhere, it's very difficult to prohibit it elsewhere."
Birdseye said it's the Christy Park location that attracted him to the former Chick's building. He thinks there will be a larger draw from across the Mon-Yough region, and he said the neighborhood is more appealing than other sections of McKeesport.
"I'd like it to be an upper-class gentlemen's club," Birdseye said. "I'd like it to be a place where people feel comfortable in a good atmosphere. This is a better part of town."
Birdseye, 39, has been in the gentlemen's club business since he was 18. He's managed two other clubs in Pennsylvania, but declined to name them.
Birdseye, who is represented by Pittsburgh attorney Brad Sommer, said he knows his rights.
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Sommer acknowledged the city's opposition to Saints and Sinners in a phone call on Tuesday afternoon. He declined comment on the phone, but offered to send an email giving his legal opinion. The email was not received at presstime, despite multiple calls to inquire about it.
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- Possibly helping: The SEC has settled a dispute with Deloitte over its request for documents related to Longtop Financial, a Deloitte-audited Chinese firm suspected of accounting fraud. The settlement, which comes after the SEC received a "substantial volume" of requested docs, is fueling hopes the SEC's auditing ban on the Chinese arms of the big-4 accounting firms (including Deloitte) will be revoked, and a final resolution between U.S. and Chinese regulators achieved.
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- Below is the latest WWE Inbox:
– WWE posted this promo for CM Punk:
– There has been some talk of re-packaging Drew McIntyre and breaking him away from 3MB.
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That's not always true look at jbl, wwe booked him like a high class jobber almost his entire career, then they repackaged him and let him be more himself and bam 8 month wwe title reign as the top heel on smackdown when that actually ment something. So if they repackage him and let him be himself then it could work.
Drew McIntyre is done wwe has fucked him up so bad no matter what they do it will fail
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This unique version of hummus can be made with red beets as well and should be served with crudite or whole grain pita chips. If you like it spicy, add 1/4 teaspoon (or more depending on how spicy you want it) of ground cayenne pepper to the ingredients when blending.
Beans are one of the healthiest carbohydrates you can eat. They are full of fiber and are a good source of protein. Start adding more beans to your diet with this quick and delicious recipe.
This meat mixture also makes a great topping for baked tortilla chips with reduced fat cheese for nachos. Top them with the lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro and Greek yogurt for a great party snack.
This recipe calls for pork tenderloin - one of the leaner cuts of pork out there. You can also top these tacos with avocado and fresh salsa.
This pasta dish is creamy, flavorful and fun to make! The shrimp makes a great lean protein source, and it's tossed with a whole-grain pasta and veggies.
This simple dip is easy to pack for a snack. Don't forget some celery, carrot sticks or apple slices for dipping!
The trick to this quick and easy breakfast is using frozen waffles and frozen blackberries. Go for the whole-wheat waffles if your grocery store sells them.
You can use frozen salmon filets for this Salmon Dijon recipe, but be sure they are completely thawed before using. The best way to thaw the fish is in the refrigerator overnight, so plan ahead.
The American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association recommend eating at least 2 servings of fish per week. This broiled cod is a tasty option. If you're not a fan of cod, feel free to substitute any fish here.
Have you had green beans almondine? Now try Broccoli Almondine. Almonds and nuts contain the heart-healthier monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least 4 servings per week of nuts, legumes or seeds.
Serve this Garlicky Sautéed Spinach with the Dijon Salmon recipe for a gourmet meal. Roasted Garlic makes a great appetizer, too. Just serve roasted garlic cloves with whole wheat crostini and let your guests spread the garlic on the toasts.
Try these Cranberry Almond Muffins this V-Day. They can be made ahead of time and frozen once they are completely cooled. Save them for a day when you are on-the-run!
This Gluten-Free Banana Bread can make a nice Valentine treat and it's gluten-free! Instead of one large loaf, you could make this in four mini loaf pans for smaller breads that could be wrapped up and given as Valentine gifts.
This quick and light Chocolate Berry Parfait will be a delicious treat for your Valentine.
If you decide to make the Peppermint Mousse for your sweetie on Valentine's Day, add a couple of drops of red food coloring when adding the egg yolks to tint the mousse pink.
Incorporating fruit into your desserts helps give them nutritional value. These lower-carb fruit cups are a great choice for those watching out for their diabetes and their heart health.
This light tender tilapia dish with has a nice crunch to it and makes a great entrée for V-Day or any other day of the month!
This light and tasty appetizer is a great warm-up dish for a romantic evening. You can also have it as a snack any other day too. Just make sure you have cucumber slices or Belgain endive for dipping!
This hearty quiche is perfect for breakfast in bed, but also makes a great entrée for lunch or dinner!
These Quick Roasted Chicken Breasts can be used for anything – serve with steamed veggies and brown rice, use them for chicken salad, or slice thinly for a sandwich with whole grain bread, spicy mustard, fresh spinach and thinly sliced tomato. Make them on the weekend and then use throughout the week.
Prepare this Best Roasted Chicken recipe ahead of time. After cooking, place the broth in the refrigerator overnight and the fat will rise to the top and solidify slightly. Then you can just scrape the fat off the top and have just the broth leftover to serve with the skinless chicken.
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These Roasted Brussels Sprouts are low in calories and in carbohydrate, which means they may be helpful for controlling blood glucose. Roasting helps to enhance their flavor.
Use mustard, turnip, kale, or collard greens for this recipe which ends up costing just 49 cents per serving!
Who doesn't like barbecued chicken? A serving of this recipe will go great with a side of greens and some rice. The best part? This dish will only cost you $0.50 per serving.
Making soup is a great way to get rid of some of the vegetables in your refrigerator or cabinets to help you save a few dollars. This soup is great as is but you can also replace some of the ingredients with others from the fridge that need to be used. Cost of this soup is just $0.45 per serving!
This Tuna Salad with Chickpeas is full of flavor and crunch. It is made lighter by mixing fat-free plain yogurt and light mayonnaise - you'll be surprised that you can't taste the difference.
This Asian Tuna salad is a perfect for the foodie chefs out there looking for a healthy entree with an Asian zing!
Quinoa is a great substitute for cous cous in most recipes. This ancient grain is hearty and delicious and an excellent source of fiber. Make mini versions of these Quinoa Cakes for a excellent party appetizer.
This Quinoa Pilaf is a nutrition powerhouse because quinoa provides more protein than other grains and it's also a good source of potassium an dietary fiber.
Try our Spicy Lentil Stew. You can spice up this hearty stew even more by adding a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes in when sautéing the vegetables. Or, tone it down by using Apple, Italian or Mediterranean flavored chicken sausage.
This one-pot Sausage and White Bean Soup provides healthy carbs from the beans, protein from the turkey sausage and veggies from the spinach and tomatoes. Healthy eating and cooking can be easy and delicious!
Sweet potatoes are packed full of good nutrition providing a good source of vitamin A, fiber and vitamin C. Adults and kids will love these "Sweet" Potato Fries.
Looking for a new sweet potato dish to serve your guests this holiday season? This Sweet Potato Soufflé is just the ticket!
Serve these Sweet and Savory Baked Apples as a side dish or as an appetizer with whole grain crackers.
These Stuffed Italian Meatloaf Balls aren't your grandmother's meatloaf. They are a fun party food and kids love them too. Serve with a green salad and polenta for a fancy Italian meal.
This dip is a great subsitute for high calorie, high fat spinach artichoke dip. Bring it as an appetizer to holiday gatherings or enjoy it at home as a snack.
Put your box mix away and try this healthier version of Mac 'n Cheese- one of the most popular comfort foods out there.
Fruit dishes like these Baked Cinnamon Stuffed Apples can make a wonderful, healthy dessert. The smell of these apples baking in the oven will have your mouth watering.
By using oatmeal in place of breadcrumbs you add a little fiber to this Quick Italian Meatloaf.
Who can resist a warm freshly baked gingerbread cake? This reduced-calorie version will let you enjoy that rich gingerbread flavor without all of the added sugar.
Sweet and spicy pumpkin bread puddings are single-serving treats perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
Some of this warm Apple Crisp is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Wondering how to fit in dessert this Thanksgiving? Check out our tips to Adjust the Holiday Meal Plan.
A cheesy potato casserole is a holiday favorite for many families. However, this dish is typically loaded with calories, fat, and carbohydrates. This healthier version of potato casserole will save you several hundred calories and several grams of fat.
Looking for a lower-carb side dish? This festive salad is easy to put together and makes for a light, yet tasty side on Thanksgiving - or any other day of the month!
The beans and veggies in this dish make it a great source of fiber with 10 grams per cup. The recipe makes 8 servings, so save leftovers for a delicious lunch the next day.
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The voice of the consumer is louder and more far-reaching than ever thanks to the proliferation of the Internet and social media. For fast casual operators, customer satisfaction is key.
We all know that our friends and families influence us if they give us a recommendation…or a 'stay away!' …for a vendor or business. And those recommendations have proliferated in the social media sphere through sites like facebook and Yelp....
Ninety five percent. That's right, 95% of all consumers are on Facebook, according to our latest research findings across both North America and the UK. We asked more than 12,000 consumers from all age and income groups to tell us about their social media usage last month.
Market Force just completed a consumer study of social media usage. Not surprisingly, every year we've looked at usage we've seen the numbers going up.
Let's talk for a minute about new trial. No, not the court kind, but the kind that every restaurant wants … new consumers trying out your restaurant for the first time.
Recession or not, the restaurant industry is here and growing. Consumers spend a huge percentage of their food budgets on eating out at restaurants, and restaurant sales are expected to top $600 billion this year.
Food is still the biggest driver of a customer's first impression.
Restaurant owners and executives are constantly looking for the biggest bang for their buck when it comes to spreading the word about their restaurant. Getting new mouths in the door is an important step in growing the business, let alone the brand.
The growth in our industry is just mind-boggling when you think about it. According to the NRF, you and I now spend 49 cents of every food dollar on dining out.
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting Jerry Calabrese for a Fast Casual webinar. For those that missed it, Jerry recently retired from McDonald's where he was the Global VP for Customer Measurement Programs.
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Santa eating pussy. Now I've seen everything.
That's really just disgusting.
The melvin that stole Christmas…
she is just gross, no class and really just human waste…get some class little girl, you look CHEAP.
No, no, no Santa, not unless there's a sprig of holly hanging over it.
No idea who these two are but I have never seen two more attention starved people. Not even vaguely interesting.
these two are depraved. Please stop with these posts, I really just can't look anymore.
her parents must be SO proud, she is trash and a waste of skin.
what parents.
While I wish nothing but more of the same for Santa, I can't help but think Courtney is a bitch. There. I've said it. What a bitch.
this whole thing. with them going places and her posing and whoring it up is just… confusing. why?
Because she's actually thirty-six and he's obviously very, very gay?
ugh. i bet her vag smells like limburger cheese.
I bet Santa i saying "Ho Ho Ho" if you know what I mean
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It's just so…. creepy.
Poor ol' Santa's resorted to eating at the Y, damn you economy!!
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Soaring demand for feather hair extensions – as sported by celebrities from Hilary Duff and Miley Cyrus to Jennifer Love Hewitt and Kesha – is putting pressure on the fly-fishing industry because the extensions are made from the same cockerel plumes that anglers use to lure salmon and trout. It is part of a vogue for 1970s fashion that has seen the revival of everything from palazzo trousers to maxi skirts. But this time people are wearing feathers – not flowers – in their hair.
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Agile works!
If you have any doubt about it just look at the adoption rate … look at the study results published … or just try it yourself.
Offshoring also works!
Again, if you have any doubt, just look at the growth of offshoring … look at the success of the success of the India based IT companies … try to find a reasonably large company which has no offshore presence.
People or Process … which is more important?
If you are following agile methods then … obviously … people are more important. In fact it is clearly stated in the Agile manifesto. Off course, the manifesto does not say that process is not important but it emphasizes that people are more important than process and tool.
If you are into offshoring then the clear winner is process. Almost all large offshoring outfit have focused on process and have adopted SEI-CMMi model. On the same vein, CMMi does not say the people are not important, but the focus is clearly on processes and practices.
But, is this not contradictory?
Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition
One possible explanation is that both people and process are important. Successful agile implementation does not ignore process. Similarly, successful offshoring does not ignore people.
However, a better explanation can be found in the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition.
If you search the net you will find tons of material explaining what the model is and I have included few of the at the end of this post. However, the simplest and the shortest explanation comes from Seth Godin:
The Dreyfus model of skill acquisition posits that there are five stages people go through:
- Novice = wants to be given a manual, told what to do, with no decisions possible
- Advanced beginner = needs a bit of freedom, but is unable to quickly describe a hierarchy of which parts are more important than others
- Competent = wants the ability to make plans, create routines and choose among activities>
- Proficient = the more freedom you offer, the more you expect, the more you'll get
- Expert = writes the manual, doesn't follow it
Offshore Software Development, CMMi and Process Focus
When the offshoring started, the workforce comprised of Novices and Advanced Beginner with a handful of experts guiding them. The growth of offshoring was too fast to move the Advanced Beginners to become Competent in the required number.
Therefore, it was logical for the organizations to focus on gaining process expertise and the most logical choice was the SEI – Capability Maturity Model (CMMi). The focus was on "Conformance to Requirement". It was necessary to have more people to do the same work but that could be absorbed through the huge gap of salary.
Every project needed to find at least on expert. That expert could guide the team and interact with the onsite people. Projects which could not find such experts failed badly.
The growth of the offshoring industry have validated this approach.
Agile Methods and People Focus
Agile methods became popular where enough number of Competent and Proficient software developers where available. Once a developer becomes Competent he is ready and willing to take ownership of his work.
"…you might see folks at this level typically described as "having initiative" and being "resourceful." They tend to be in a leadership role in the team…even at this level, practitioners can't apply agile methods the way we would like—there isn't yet enough ability for reflection and self correction…" - Andrew Hunt
Agile methods were ideally suited for Proficient software developers. All you needed to do was to…
"…Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done…" – 5th principle behind agile manifesto!
It is no surprise that agile methods worked and worked very well.
The story of offshoring is not over yet!
Offshoring growth came down from the ridiculous 30-50% per year to more down to earth 10-15%. That allowed more time to have sufficient numbers of Competent and Proficient developers. There are around 2 million ITES professional in India and even if only a small percentage can be classified as Competent and Proficient developers, you still land up with a huge number!
No wonder the India software industry has started looking beyond "Conformance to Requirement"
What about the expert?
The expert observes the world but trusts his inner vision. He concerns himself with the depth and not the surface, with the fruit and not the flower.
When expert leads, the team is hardly aware that he exists. He is content to serve as an example and not to impose his will. He doesn't talk, he acts. When this is done, the team says, "Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves!"
The expert shapes events as they come. He steps out of the way and lets the design speak for itself. His workings remain a mystery, he just shows the results.
This might sound familiar to you because this is an condensed and modified version of The Tao of the Software Architect.
Related Articles
- Pragmatic Thinking and Learning – Refactor Your "Wetware" (Chapter 2) - by Andrew Hunt (one of the 17 original signatories of agile manifesto)
- Dreyfus Model Of Skills Acquisition
- Getting smart about the hierarchy of smart - by Seth Godin
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By Pat Romanski Skytap Inc., has appointed David Frost as vice president of professional services. David joins Skytap from Deloitte Consulting where he served as Managing Director leading SAP, Cloud, and Advanced Technology Services. At Skytap, David will head the company's professional services organization, and spearhead a new consulting practice that will guide IT organizations through the adoption of DevOps best practices. David's appointment comes on the heels of Skytap's recent $35 million Series D fundin... Mar. 6, 2015 02:30 PM EST Reads: 981 |
By Carmen Gonzalez Operational Hadoop and the Lambda Architecture for Streaming Data
Apache Hadoop is emerging as a distributed platform for handling large and fast incoming streams of data. Predictive maintenance, supply chain optimization, and Internet-of-Things analysis are examples where Hadoop provides the scalable storage, processing, and analytics platform to gain meaningful insights from granular data that is typically only valuable from a large-scale, aggregate view. One architecture useful for capturing... Mar. 6, 2015 02:00 PM EST Reads: 1,599 |


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