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This is an excerpt from the article "Developing UX Agility: Letting Go of Perfection" by Carissa Demetris, Chris Farnum, Joanna Markel, and Serena Rosenhan, originally published on UXmatters, June 4, 2012.
Once you have a firm grasp of the goals for a project and the functionality you need to design, the next steps for many UX professionals are creating user stories, wireframes, and prototypes. To kick off design, we often brainstorm and sketch. Often, cutting edge Web sites and a desire to meet or exceed competitors fuel our ideas in part. While you are in brainstorm mode, it's certainly a good idea to sketch out a full user experience, complete with all the latest bells and whistles that would delight users and impress stakeholders.
But when you begin to craft a user experience for the initial stories that you'll deliver to your Development team for implementation, you'll need to be a strict editor and include only the core user interface elements. Limiting scope in this way can be challenging when you are used to waterfall approach, in which you may have only one chance to document all of the user interface elements you think your design should include. However, it's important to keep in mind that the agile development process works best when you start with simple designs that deliver core functionality to users. While making refinements is important, you can add these later. Just as when you are prioritizing high-level requirements, it's best to start your designs with the simplest thing that could possibly work.
Imagine that you are designing the Gizmo shopping cart. You have the task of fulfilling the following business requirement: A user must have the ability to view the items they have added to their shopping cart and make purchase decisions. While in brainstorming mode, you might think of many ideas for features that you would like to include in your design–for example:
When working in an agile context, you want to start development of the most essential features first. Wait to define less critical features until later iterations. At this point, your design should be more like a haiku than an epic poem. A good start might be a simple list of the items in the cart and their prices, with the ability to remove items from the cart, view the order subtotal, and check out, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4 – Shopping cart wireframe with a list of items in the cart and their prices, item deletion, the order subtotal, and a Check Out button.
Since the object of agile development is to get to working code quickly, this may be enough to keep your team busy for the first sprint. Meanwhile, you can work on the design for the next iteration, adding user interface features that would enhance the shopping cart experience. Perhaps you might add the ability to view more product details and product images and change quantities, as shown in Figure 5. In the third iteration, you could go even further by adding the ability to make items gifts and save the cart for later.
Figure 5 – Shopping cart wireframe with product details, images, and editing of quantities
While it may feel awkward at first, you'll need to take an incremental approach to achieving perfection. There are certainly benefits to scoping your designs to fit iterations. When you think in terms of just enough, just in time, you are less likely to overdesign a solution. Elaborate designs do not always equal a better user experience. Sometimes, providing too many options can get in the way and confuse users who are trying to accomplish fundamental tasks. When you add enhancements incrementally, you also have time for gathering feedback and doing usability testing earlier in the development process.
Read the entire article at UXmatters.
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DERDEN, TEXAS. Derden, on a spur off Farm Road 2488 midway between Covington and Blum in northwestern Hill County, has served area farmers and ranchers as a school and church community throughout its history. The settlement began to form in the mid-1850s when the Ince brothers arrived in the area and built a cotton gin. In the following years the community gained an additional gin, as well as two merchandise stores, a drugstore, and a church. Later its settlers built a schoolhouse. The settlement was originally called Brushy Knob because of its location near a high wooded hill; it apparently adopted the name Derden sometime after the Civil War, supposedly in honor of a prominent citizen. Between 1875 and 1879 Derden had an active Grange chapter. A post office operated in the community from 1881 to 1903. Derden was the home of an independent school district until 1919, when Derden, Oak Hill, and Old Union Hill consolidated under the name Union Hill. In 1970 a cemetery remained at the site.
Hill County Historical Commission, A History of Hill County, Texas, 1853–1980 (Waco: Texian, 1980).
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King CakeKate Donahue | Food Babbles Updated
King Cake is an ideal dessert for a number of celebrations. Prepare for a surprise and learn our recipe now!
King Cake is associated with a number of celebrations, beginning during the Christmas season and continuing through Lent. The unique traditions in various countries, as well as the ingredients in this cake, are truly endless.
Whether you look to Spain, Mexico, France or the United States, you're likely to find more than a few different versions, each area having its own unique King Cake, full of individuality.
In the southern United States, a King Cake is made to celebrate Mardi Gras, and King Cake parties are celebrated all through the pre-Lenten season up until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.
This cake is usually a ring of of brioche-type bread - maybe with a hint of nutmeg or cinnamon - topped with sugary icing that gets sprinkled with the colors of the season.
Purple, green and gold symbolize justice, faith and power to honor the three kings. Lovely all on its own, sometimes the bread is even filled with cinnamon, praline, cream cheese, strawberries or dried fruit.
As you slice into this sweet cake, you may stumble upon a little surprise beyond the delectable fillings, so chew carefully! Each King Cake has one little bean, plastic baby or trinket hidden inside.
The lucky party-goer who ends up with the trinket has the privilege of providing the King Cake at the next get together or hosting the next party.
Inspired by this wonderful tradition, I filled this braid with both a cinnamon and a cream cheese filling, then glazed it and decorated it in the traditional Mardi Gras colors.
This cinnamon-kissed braid is rich in history and the perfect end to any Mardi Gras celebration. It's also perfectly acceptable as breakfast, if you're feeling indulgent!
King Cake Recipe
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 ounce active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 6 cups bread flour
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 1 sifted cup powdered sugar
- 7 fluid ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Make the dough:
- Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray or grease with a bit of vegetable oil. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan combine sour cream, 1/3 cup sugar, butter and salt. Cook over low heat stirring until the butter melts. Remove from heat and cool to 100-110 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the yeast, warm water and the 1 tablespoon sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Whisk together the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon zest.
- In a stand mixer, beat the mixture in the saucepan with the yeast mixture, eggs and 2 cups of the flour until smooth. Continue to slowly add just enough of the remaining flour a little at a time until a soft dough forms, you may not need it all.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. After kneading, place the dough into the greased bowl, turning to lightly coat.
- Cover and set in a draft-free warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
Make the fillings:
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a second small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sugar and egg with a hand mixer. Set aside.
- After risen, punch down the dough and split into two equal pieces . Roll each portion of dough to a rectangle approximately 18 x12 inches. With a sharp knife, mark the dough into thirds lengthwise with a knife being sure not to cut all the way through.
- Make 1 1/2 inch diagonal cuts on the side of the dough, leaving the middle third solid. These diagonal cuts should go all the way through. These will be the strips you use to create the braid.
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture down the center of each rectangle. Sprinkle with the cinnamon filling mixture. Be sure not to overfill.
- Alternating from side to side, fold the pieces over the filling. Gently press each tab to seal the folds.
- Cover and let rise again in a warm, draft-free place for approximately 30 minutes or until doubled in size again.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees while the dough rises. Once risen, bake braids for 15-20 minutes until golden. Cool completely on racks.
Make the glaze:
- Combine powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice.
- Spread over the braids with a rubber spatula.
- Sprinkle with colored sugars.
- Allow the glaze to set.
Half an ounce of active dry yeast equates to two 1/4-ounce envelopes.
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Never having eaten Kings Cake, I always wondered what it tasted like and what the inside looked like. Thanks for the recipe. I am going to give this a try!
This leaves me speechless. And Kate knows that does not happen too often. This is truly stunning.
I live here in New Orleans and I love a good King Cake. I made King Cake once and it just didn't taste the same. Your's looks perfect. I'm going to have to give this recipe a try.
I've never had King Cake either, but this sounds lovely. I nominated you for the Liebster Award. You can see it here: http://treatstrinkets.blogspot...
Love the colours on top! Might have to steal that idea for when I do the baking for my nephew's birthday party. Kids love colourful, fun food :)
So pretty - I had a the most delicious Nutella King Cake the last time I was in NOLA. Love the braid "twist" (pun intended) on your verision.


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WGDR Community Advisory Board Meeting Notes
January 10, 2013
Present: Joe Fortin, Jude Sargent, , Wilmer Brandt, Cynthia Johnson, Joanne Brooking, Suzanna Jones, Diane Grenkow, Amy Hornblas (note-taker)
Absent: Mac Lore
Programmer Representatives: none
Station Representative: Kris Gruen
Next CAB Meeting:
The FIRST Thursday of March (so we can sign up for shows to evaluate)
March 7th, at 5:00
(Note the DATE and time change for this meeting.)
The Annual Meeting is being postponed until later in the year. It's the 40th anniversary of WGDR!!!
Spring Fundraiser is from the end of April to May 5th.
1) Confirm November's minutes.
2) Evaluation Process and other Updates
Celebrate Wilmer's Birthday! Sing and have pie! Happy Birthday Wilmer!
3) Role of CAB in the Evaluation Process
4) Winter hours for CAB meetings? (Mac said at 5:00 would be better)
5) Program reflection time
6) News from Goddard? Kris
1) Confirm November minutes: APPROVED
Kris wanted us to have a discussion around September's minutes. He wanted to be sure that we understand that he is still very involved in the station, more so in some ways than in the past. Such as integrating the college's programs into the station, which brings value to the station and ensures more future support. There is a team of programmers who are also meeting with the college departments to make connections in programming, bringing interesting, relevant stories on the air from inside the college community. WGDR's sponsorship of the concert series will also be made more clear, such as by enlarging the logo on the posters.
2) Evaluation Process and other Updates
There have been four meetings this fall to gather input and finalize the evaluation process, the mission, and the MOU for programmers. December 20th was a Mission Statement meeting. The basic consensus of those who attended was that it does need to be revamped. There are a lot of missions and goals intertwined, and it does not seem to mesh with the college mission. The mission meetings will continue throughout the rest of the year. We'll begin asking questions about WGDR, and then reverse those into statements, chiseling down to those that are most accurate. It was a final chance for programmers to weigh in on it. The MOU meeting was cancelled, because it already contained a line about engaging in an annual review. There are notes from the meetings, on the "Intranet." The Intranet is a resource area for programmers and others involved in the station directly to communicate with each other. Kris will check with Leah about getting us a login code so we can see the notes, and other items.
The work requirement in the MOU has been amended to the following process: programmers will be offered a choice of workshops, which will earn them "hours." From these trainings, lists of potential volunteers will be generated so that when specific activities come up, they can be invited to help.
A few CAB members attended the final evaluation process meeting, and they felt the process was well and positively received.
3) Role of CAB in the Evaluation Process
The CAB is being asked to be part of the evaluation process. We have been designated a format in the process to do so. We are being asked to critique the presentation skills, not the content. We may want to not evaluate someone we are too personally close to, and it would also be nice to get a range of opinions, from someone who is a fan of the show and someone who is not. That way, the focus is more on process, not content.
A programmer has approached us with concern about the privacy of this process. It will be confidential between reviewing bodies. Kris will write an MOU for the CAB, clarifying our role in this process as well as the boundaries of confidentiality.
From March 1st to October 1st is the review calendar. The process for the reviewers begins in March. This is our listening time. By October 1st their self-reflection reviews come in. From October 1st to December 1st the CAB and other reviewers will be working to get their reviews done. From December 1st to February 1st, the consolidation document will be compiled. Then programmers can write their new one for the new year, and submit it by October 1st.
We could use more CAB members, 12 would be ideal, to help us handle this. Maybe from the new listening area.
Next Steps:
The March meeting was made a week early, so that we can pass around a list of shows and sign up for those we listen to, then decide how to fairly
4) Winter hours for CAB meetings?
5) Program reflection time
There was a small discussion about the programmer training time, and whether or not that is turning off listeners. The idea of having programmers spend some time training off-air, so that they are more "polished" by the time they come on air.
Much praise was expressed for Zendron's show. Many CAB members love his rants and passion. He even encourages us to donate more money at the fundraisers.
Bill Carlotti quit doing his Sunday show. This brought up a discussion about whether programmers know they are appreciated.
Skeeter is really popular through the Fishbowl online network, which syndicates his show.
Some feedback included: Enough of "What's the Frequency Kenneth." It seems like it's being way overplayed.
6) News from Goddard? Kris
The Programming Council (formally Programmer Working Group) was made up of 2 CAB, 2 Programmers, and 2 staff members. This group will be given very clear criteria to check for. Such as, do we do the weather each day, and are the listeners being served?
7) Programmer Council
Joe and Cynthia have been our representatives. Are we o.k. with that? Joe is willing to step down for someone else if you are interested, but will continue serving if not.
Future Agenda Items:
- Programmers being paid through grants and other syndicates? Do there need to be parameters around this.
- Fundraiser Reflection Time
WGDR Community Advisory Board Meeting Notes
November 8, 2012
Present: Jude Sargent, , Wilmer Brandt, Cynthia Johnson, Joanne Brooking,
Suzanna Jones, Diane Grenkow, Amy Hornblas (note-taker)
Absent: Mac Lore, Joe Fortin, Sara Urban (Sara would like to be removed from
the CAB until further notice)
Programmer Representatives: none
Station Representative: Kris Gruen
Next CAB Meeting:
The second Thursday every other month
January 10 (Note the time change for this meeting.)
1) Confirm September and July minutes.
2) Evaluation Documents
3) Role of CAB? (Absent members may want to pose questions and comments)
4) Winter hours for CAB meetings? (Joe and Mac please let us know what is most
convenient or possible for you)
5) Program reflection time
6) Fundraising refection time
7) News from Goddard? Kris (What happened with the postcards)
1) Confirm September and July minutes: APPROVED
2) Evaluation Documents
CAB reviewed and gave feedback to the Programmer Self Directed Inquiry
process. The evaluation tool we examined was from KPFT. In January,
programmers will begin writing their missions for their shows, and focusing on why
they do what they do. Kris and interested CAB members will collaborate to review
the evaluation tools and help make sure that they are accessible and realistic.
There is a series of meetings scheduled to explain the Programmer Review
process, Station Support Work Program, a updating the mission, and the new MOU
which will include these items starting in January. These activities are part of an
effort to build station goals and objectives that reflect both the college strategic
goals and objectives, as well as the values and interests in the local community. The
college would like more of the WGDR programming to represent the college as well
as the community. CAB members are invited to these meetings and encouraged to
attend. The ones remaining (that haven't happened yet) are at 6:00 pm in the
WGDR pit:
Updating the MOU: November 28th
Updating the Mission: December 18th
3) Role of CAB? (Absent members may want to pose questions and
Ran out of time for this again! Maybe we should put it at the top of the
agenda next meeting.
Kris did mention that the CAB could have a part in the Programmer Review
4) Winter hours for CAB meetings?
We all agreed that 4:00 will be the winter meeting time! We will continue to meet in
Plainfield for the foreseeable future, since the Hardwick folks don't have a problem
with it and it would be too far away for folks coming from beyond Montpelier.
5) Program reflection time
Cynthia and others really enjoyed Goddard Time today (the 1970 talk by Joseph
Campbell). Cynthia also mentioned that she posted the Bucky Bakaw show on her
Front Porch Forum. She suggests we use the Front Porch Forum as often as we can,
without being too obnoxious. Jude mentioned that there are still locals who haven't
heard of WGDR. Joanne appreciated the Quilting Hour for hosting the Cabot School
science program. Jim Cross' show has also been fantastic lately. He goes all night
sometimes, does mornings, and other times as well. He's interviewing a lot of local
folks, as well. The VINS guest helped Cynthia identify a Western Conifer Seed bug
she found at her house.
6) Fundraising refection time
The concert series has been going well. There's a new brochure for sponsors for the
concert series.
The pledge drive had a lot of live shows. Everyone seemed to be pumped
and doing a great job. It's always very hard to pick which show to pledge during,
because we like so many of them.
7) News from Goddard? Kris
Accessibility has been improved at the station! This has made it much
better for people with disabilities to come into the station.
Programmers are beginning to enter their programs into the "Sound
Cloud" account and other electronic sources, now available on the web. We can
now see how many people are listening online, up to 50 at a time! The most
listened to show online is Sylvie Daley's Saturday night show.
Next year is Goddard College's 150th anniversary. There will be an
alternative media conference here next summer. There will be other events, as
well, starting in January. It will be WGDR's 40th anniversary.


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Want to have a say in your community's art projects? All you have to do is buy a cheap dinner.
This weekend, do-good diners can grab their picnic blankets and head to Bartram's Garden for Philly Stake's third fundraising meal in support of local creative projects. The eponym is more than a clever pun; like its greasier namesake, Stake is a local delicacy with a knack for shaping the city's culture. Since dishing up its first meal of locally sourced food last fall, Stake has doled out micro-grants to four home-grown projects by attracting a paying crowd of gourmand art enthusiasts.
Powered by the tireless work of more than 20 volunteers, Stake is one of 40 food-based grant initiatives around the globe that fund local projects with proceeds from ticketed dinners. Pioneered in Chicago in 2007, the idea for a community-funded art caucus spread like hot oil, skipping across state lines and sizzling in numerous donated frying pans. Acting as part of the umbrella organization the Soup Network, each local dinner accepts proposals for creatively engaged community projects, then puts the power in the hands of diners who vote for their favorite cause.
"Affordable living, a wealth of arts schools and cultural institutions, and mayoral support has made Philadelphia a hub of creativity," says Theresa Rose, Stake founder and lead organizer who saw potential for starting a Soup Network program in Philly after dining at a similar event in Brooklyn. "Philly was ripe for an opportunity like this." The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage thought so too, offering Rose and fellow organizer Kate Strathmann a seed grant that would allow them to recruit a volunteer committee to help lay the groundwork for Philly's first Stake dinner. Unlike most other Soup-affiliated programs, which unfold like intimate dinner parties between close friends, Stake's committee boasts volunteers from various Philadelphia communities. "The diversity of our organizing committee is reflected in the diversity of the proposals we receive," says Rose, who points out that while Stake funds creative projects, not all of them would traditionally be considered art.
"One project surprised me," recalls Philip Glahn, Tyler School of Art professor and previous Stake diner who voted for the Refugee Urban Farm, a winning project that is now putting its $1,000 award to work planting a farm where recently resettled Bhutanese and Burmese refugees can grow food in the city. "It was quite impressive. I liked the global perspective."
Winnowed to 10 randomly selected projects, the most intriguing proposals for the upcoming Stake dinner digest Philly's baffling weirdness by turning customs on their head—like the "Space Savers Project," which takes aim at the uniquely Philadelphian habit of hogging parking spots. Swapping busted chairs for artfully constructed sculptures, this project asks: "Is saving a parking space with a thoughtful work of art as selfish and territorial as saving one with a cinder block, tethered to a street sign?" It's an excellent question, whose answer may be revealed if curious diners vote to fund it over the citywide "Philly Thriller Dance 2011" or the "Tidal Schuylkill River Tour" projects.
With a history of sold-out events, Rose and Strathmann have hit upon a winning model whose only issue may be capacity. Orchestrating a feast for 250 guests is a lot of work for people who already hold full-time jobs. "It's really a labor of love," says Rose. "The reason we do it is because we're inspired by the creative community that exists here in Philadelphia."
Sun., July 17, 5-8pm. $10-$20.
Bartram's Garden, 54th St. and
Lindbergh Blvd. phillystake.org
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I always thought that a Quake port would suffer a lot on the Playstation, even more than Doom did: don't forget that, behind the cool visual effects afforded by the PlayStation's 3D hardware (in an era where "3D acceleration" on PCs was nonexistent/a joke), there was a very real struggling with a ridiculous amount of 2MB of RAM, which in turn led to compromises (animation frames, level size, detail, etc.). Could a game that barely functioned with 8 MB on the PC be made fully functional on a platform with 1/4th of that amount?
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Quake 2 worked ok.
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How did Quake N64 work out so well? It was a damn good console port.
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Still, it has eye-raping texture quality
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I forget where, but I read that the N64 could only dedicate 4 kilobytes of RAM to textures.
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How in God's name... Man, modern game developers are spoiled in this respect. Almost too much, I sometimes think. Where do you draw the line when you've got as much freedom as we do now...
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I forget where, but I read that the N64 could only dedicate 4 kilobytes of RAM to textures.
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Yeah. They've implemented a different lighting system for PS1 port.
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Residents in the northwest part of Leon County will have something to celebrate today - the grand opening of the new Lake Jackson Community Center.
It was nearly four years ago that the County Commission approved the purchase of the Huntington Oaks Shopping Center, at North Monroe Street and Fred George Road.
It was part of a new vision for the shopping center, which at the time was home to a small branch library that sat in rented space. It was an attempt to expand services to residents in the northwest. And it was an attempt by county government to give a boost to a struggling construction industry as well as to complete new projects when costs were low.
Last fall, a new, bigger and brighter branch library opened in the mall, now dubbed the Lake Jackson Town Center at Huntington. Area residents have responded enthusiastically. And today at 10 a.m., the community center - built right next to the library - will be unveiled.
The new center, which is heavy on the glass and open space, covers 3,000 square feet and has two meeting rooms - one that can seat 85, and one that seats 35. There's also a small kitchen.
It won't take members of the community long to take advantage of the center.
At 10:30 a.m., immediately after the grand opening, the first of the monthly Lake Jackson Lunch & Learns for seniors will be held there. Classes, outreach programs and some library programs also will take place in the community center, and the rooms are available to the public, as well. (To reserve a room at the community center, call 606-1470.)
There are still more plans for the shopping center.
The Leon County tax collector will open an office there in the spring, and Leon County Commissioner John Dailey, who represents the area, said the plaza also will get new sidewalks and a more convenient bus stop.
"Making such a significant investment at a time like this is not an easy thing to do, but it is a critically important thing to do," said Leon County Administrator Vincent S. Long.
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BNP Paribas is one of the largest banks in the world, and its customers expect fast and efficient service. This expectation is no different within the BNP Paribas Securities Services, the French financial institution's asset management division.
With a local presence in over 34 countries and $7.7bn (£4.5bn) worth of assets under its custody – all vulnerable to fluctuations in the market – BNP Paribas Securities Services needs to provide agile, accurate data to its users, for which it has recently deployed a big data solution.
"The main problem [with the old system] was clearly the time to market and delivery of information to the end user. The previous way of working wasn't really agile so it could take months to deliver reporting to the end user," Laurent Chauvirey, head of Interactive Reporting Expertise Centre, BNP Paribas Securities Services told Computing.
"It could take months because we had a lot of specifications to write, then had to give the information to the IT people who then developed it"
The firm therefore chose Tibco's Spotfire Enterprise Analytics solution in order to address the time to market challenge, Chauvirey explained. He was speaking at the Paris stop of Tibco's Transform 2014 European tour.
"The clear benefits for us are the time to market, interactivity and agility," he said, explaining how fast access to information is essential in changeable financial markets.
"We are a bank, we're providing services to big companies and since 2008 there's been a lot of volatility on the market. Clearly our clients don't want to access their information later, they want to have it now," Chauvirey continued.
"They don't want to wait one month, one week for their information, they want to access it right now to help them to decide where they want to invest or which market they want to leave in a crisis, for example. They want that information right now, they don't want to wait."
Tibco's Spotfire Enterprise Analytics solution was selected to streamline this process. Naturally when BNP Paribas was looking for a solution it examined a number of options, but one of the key requirements was it had to be an "enterprise-class" company, not a start-up that might not exist six months down the line.
"We needed an enterprise-class company," said Chauvirey, "because at BNP Paribas we're not keen to invest in a small company which we don't know will continue to exist one year later."
Tibco, of course, still exists and BNP Paribas Securities Services is harnessing the power of its analytics tool to make the department more efficient and able to handle an ever-increasing workload.
"It's clearly a way for us to be more efficient, because what we're seeing is more and more clients are making more and more requests for reporting. So by using this kind of tool we can push the clients to fulfil some of their own requests," said Chauvirey, who added the efficiency of the tool means the division doesn't need to bring in "new resources" in order to meet the appropriate time to market, with the rapid analysis available meaning only a small team is needed to handle requests.
"Maybe we are 10 people, not more, but we have a lot more reporting provided with this kind of submission," he said.
Tibco Spotfire Interactive, Chauvirey told Computing, also allows for a degree of self-service, enabling clients and customers – both inside and outside the bank – to view the information they require about the assets marketplace in the quickest time possible.
"Previously when they wanted to have specific reporting they had to call us, they had to do a lot of work in Excel to recalculate the specifications of the client. But now they're able to do it themselves by working on the tool, they don't ask us anymore for this kind of reporting," he said.


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"It was a little difficult for me to grasp because of all the hard work I put in to stay healthy on the basketball court, and the effort I gave," Stoudemire said. "I felt I should have had a little bit more leniency towards my contract. As I told Phoenix before and I told the fans, my first option was to return to Phoenix. But obviously they didn't look at it that way.
"Let's say I would have twisted an ankle or something, it has nothing to do with a knee or any other structural problems, my contract would have been voided. Security-wise, that wouldn't be a great situation for me and my family, so I didn't feel comfortable signing it."Stoudemire's desire for maximum financial security is completely understandable, but his reasoning only reinforces his own decisive role in his current predicament. Dealing with the Knicks struggles is on his broad shoulders alone. Any further comments regarding frustration with his teammates should be directed, first and foremost, to himself.


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So I've finally found some passion for seriously listening to music again and iTunes just wasn't cutting it for me. Cog didn't quite have all the features I wanted, and I couldn't get Play to compile or run on Snow Leopard. That only left one option: foobar2000 under Wine.
People have been running foobar2000 under Wine for awhile, mostly successfully. However, it's kind of a hassle to have to download, read about, and configure Wine correctly when you just want to be listening to your music already. To alleviate some of the annoyance, I've created a little app bundle and installer for foobar2000 and Wine. What you get is a foobar2000.app that you can just double click on and it will load more or less like any other app. Of course, the controls look like Windows controls, but hey, we can't have everything, right?
I haven't had a chance to test this bundle extensively, so it would be useful if Mac OS X users could try it and give me some feedback. You can download it here.
Note 1: You will need X11 installed to run this. It may already be installed. If not, find it on the Mac OS X install disc.
Note 2: If you have previously one of the beta versions, I recommend deleting your old installation first. Make sure to back up any custom foobar2000 settings.
The download is ~60MB, mostly because it is bundled with Wine. If you already have Wine installed, this should still work perfectly it should just use the local Wine configuration contained in the app bundle and ignore your previous installation. Nothing is installed to your system directories so your existing version of Wine won't be overwritten or anything like that.
And of course, here are some screenshots of it in action:
Disclaimer: This distribution is experimental and not officially supported. I did speak with Peter about it before I uploaded it and I believe he is having his testers take a look at it, but if you encounter problems, please notify me or post in this thread for the meantime.
Have fun and don't forget to leave feedback if you check it out.
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Very nice will need to test it as soon as possible.
One quesiton, does anyone sees a way to get rid of the X11 terminal window. I know we need X11 but maybe there is a way to completely hide that window...
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hmmm... AO; aoTuV b2 [20040420] (based on Xiph.Org's 1.0.1) => aoTuV beta 2
Thats what I'm using with a foobar2000 encoder. I'm noticing something though. Using -q 5 which Im told is the min for transparency with this encoder, the bitrates seem to be lower than I get with 3.90.3 LAME's APS. I also did MPC for fun and found those to tend to be somewhere between OGG and MP3 at its stand setting.
Anyways, Ive tried to ABX a few tracks and I seem to not be able to tell that q5 sounds bad at all compared to the original. I used alot of tracks off FF123's problem sample FLACs and a few random wav's I had on my pc (mostly pop and urban style music). Its extremely hard for me to even hear any differences.
Im very excited about the lower bitrates but good quality still. But I don't wanna get my hopes up really fast just yet.
I have a few more questions about OGG as a format compared to mp3:
1) do u *have* to compare only pure bitrates i.e 192 ogg vs mp3 192. I'd really like to think OGG is giving me higher/equal(probably more accurate) quality at lower bitrates. Generally, speaking of course.
2) could one say q5 (ogg) = lame-aps (mp3) in terms of quality?
3) since ogg doesn't have alot of the same limitations mp3 has. I assume its encoding even the high freq content fine?
4) any GUI (like encospot) apps for OGG?
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|The aim of this study was to investigate how administration of IGF-I and IGF-II, during early to mid pregnancy, affects maternal growth and body composition as well as fetal and placental growth, in ad libitum fed, and in moderately, chronically food restricted guinea pigs. From day 20 of gestation, mothers (3-4 months old) were infused with IGF-I, IGF-II (565 microg/day) or vehicle for 17 days and then killed on day 40 of gestation. Maternal organ weights, fetal and placental weights were assessed. Treatment with IGFs did not alter body weight gain and had small effects on body composition in the mothers. Both IGF-I and IGF-II increased fetal and placental weights in ad libitum fed dams and IGF-I increased placental weight in food restricted dams. In conclusion, treatment with IGF-I during the first half of pregnancy stimulates placental growth in both ad libitum fed and food restricted guinea pigs without affecting maternal growth while fetal growth is stimulated by IGF treatment only in ad libitum fed animals.
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I bought 2 sets and love themRead More
Nice mattress; a little on the firm side for me but a great buy!Read More
We bought this mattress for our 4 year old son's big bed. I was a bit worried about buying a mattress online and whether it would be comfortable for him. Everything was taken care of as far as delivery - complete A+ service. This mattress is amazing! It is so soft and comfortable. You will not regret this purchase!!! (He now stays in his comfortable bed all night long)!Read More
Super comfortable
Very comfortable. Used with a platform bed (did not use the box spring it came with). Bough it for my son's room. He likes it a lot.Read More
mattress and box spring
This was purchased for my 14 year old daughter. We upgraded her twin bed to a full size bed. She feels like a princess on this mattress. She says its very comfortable. The price point was perfect and the product is great.Read More
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I am so pleased with this mattress. I have been looking for a new mattress for months and with the state of the economy I did not want to spend over $1000 for a good set. I was a little skeptical ordering a mattress without being able to see, touch and feel the firmness. But, I have suffered for so long with body aches from my old mattress that I had to do something. The mattress arrived in two weeks and my first night sleep was heavenly. If you like firm with a touch of plush then this is the mattress for you!Read More
Sadly, just OK
Once upon a time, I slept like a corpse. I would crawl into bed, fall asleep, and sleep so deeply, I used to say I didn't sleep at night, I died. Then my old mattress finally aged too much and I was tossing and turning and sore all the time. I came to Overstock for one reason - mattress delivery charges are absolutely ridiculous, and I wondered if Overstock would deliver it for their normal $2.95. And wouldn't you know, they DO! AWESOME. So, many reviews later, I decided on this one, with visions of my parent's pillow top mattress dancing in my head. (Their guest bed is so heavenly, I never want to leave it.) The reviews on this sounded like it would be similar. Alas, it wasn't. Now, don't get me wrong - this is a high quality mattress. I couldn't be happier about the condition it arrived in, the delivery, as well as the price. This mattress will last for many years to come. Also, just to note (not a complaint) the mattress is really high, so I actually have to hop a bit to get in to bed. (My Maltipoo still has issues jumping up on it sometimes, and forget my Shih Tzu - he can't make the leap on his own.) HOWEVER, it was not the heavenly cloud I was hoping for. It's really quite firm (which is what I wanted), but I chose firm with plush topping hoping it would make it a cushion-y firm, which it does not. I am a stomach sleeper and, despite the plush topping, I can feel the pressure from the springs in my stomach. I toss and turn even more than I did in my horrible old mattress. It's so bad, I often sleep on the couch just to avoid it. I have to be drop-dead-exhausted to fall asleep in this thing, otherwise, I just keep myself awake flipping around all the time. I'm now here shopping for a memory foam topper to avoid having to buy another new mattress. This may not be so bad for back sleepers - I can't speak to that - but for me, it just wasn't comfortable.Read More
Cozy and soft
I have had this bed for a year and like it very much. It is cozy and soft. If you need a firm mattress do not buy this set.Read More
I bought two for my kids bedrooms almost a year ago and they are great! Very comfortable and Not too firm nor soft. These will last well into their teens. Went looking at mattress store and the quality was less and the price was way more. Also, I paid only 2.95 to ship both. While at the mattress store they wanted over $100 to deliver. Don't miss out on this great deal :DRead More
Excellent Mattress
I bought this mattess set for my 13 year old son who needed to graduate to a larger bed. This is by far an excellent matress set and I know will last him for years to come. The mattress is just firm enough, just soft enough to be so comfortable that a good nights sleep is definite. I would recommend this mattress set to anyone.Read More
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As part of the Venture Local Franklin (VLF) initiative, Macon County News is teaming up with VLF to highlight local businesses throughout Franklin. Periodically, MCN selects locally owned and operated businesses in a different category. It is our goal at MCN to work with VLF to encourage residents to shop locally and utilize the resources Franklin has to offer.
No doubt about it, food is the gateway to the soul. Food helps create the identity of a community, and Macon County certainly has its share of one-of-a-kind eateries. From specialty themed diners like the Motor Company Grill on Main Street to eclectic ethnic cuisine like Sakura Japanese restaurant on the Highlands Road, Macon County's restaurants offer a little bit of everything.
Right at a year ago, Donnie Bishop saw a gap in Franklin's food offerings with the lack of deli style choices and wanted to do something about it, so on June 19, 2012 he opened the Frogtown Market. "We are in the heart of Frogtown," said Bishop. "We have deli sandwiches, fresh seafood and meat market, as well as a dine-in or take-out restaurant. We also have in-town business delivery available free of charge."
With the doors being open for just a year, Bishop has not changed his business model too much, and is still working out what is best for his demographic. "Business has been great," said Bishop. "We have a great loyal local crowd, as well as several visitors to Franklin. Summer and fall are the busiest for us, however locals keep us busy in winter and spring. We are very blessed with a variety of customers."
To give business a boost, Bishop has tried out various specials and menu additions to keep things fresh. One of his best deals is catfish night. "To get more people in the doors, we started an All-You-Can-Eat-Catfish night on Thursday nights," he said. "We also use social media to help promote business. We put our daily specials on facebook and our weekend specials as well."
Moving forward, Bishop hopes to continue listening to his customers and building a place where locals and visitors alike can enjoy a great meal. "We hope to continue to grow and be successful," said Bishop. "We hope to have more ideas that attract customers and get our name out even more."
Frogtown Market utilizes the chamber of commerce and the networking tools available there to market to a diverse group of people. "When you "venture local" you are helping your own community," said Bishop. "That is the goal. You help the county, as well as people in the county. We love all of our customers and appreciate everyone that comes into Frogtown Market. It has been a great year and we can't wait for many more to come."
Just a few miles and a beautiful scenic drive away, Ruka's Table in Highlands provides a great place for locals to dine out as well as a wholesome southern experience for tourists.
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Focusing on farm-to-table-style dining, Ruka's table offers the unique experience that focuses on creating a menu and eating experience with locally grown products that allows for the freshest dining options.
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According to Burdett, Ruka's Table has recently undergone a management change as well as hired a new chef, and with those changes, has improved the dining experience.
With the bulk of Highlands' population being found in second home owners and tourists, Burdett noted that the "busy" season for Ruka's Table comes between July and October. "Business has been really good although the busy season seems to have started a little later this year," said Burdett. "We use a PR company to help market the restaurants and work toward expanded our busy season to bring in more regular business."
Ruka's Table strives to cater to a diverse group of diners by working to implore a large range of menu items for different taste buds and affordable menu prices to fit any budget.
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The Republican Fundraiser that Bush attended last night was held at the Bel Air home of a Mr. Robert A. Day.
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Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools, Unitarian Church, Anaheim, April 15th (tags)
Arlene Inouye, Coordinator of the Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools (CAMS) and Robert Acosta, an Iraq War Veteran (2003) with Operation Truth, will deliver a presentation about the ongoing efforts to raise awareness and mobilize the public against the aggressive and deceptive tactics military recruiters use in our public school system to get working-class youth to join the U.S. armed forces.
Local Soldier Killed in Iraq (tags)
Marine Lance Cpl. Richard P. Slocum, 19, Saugus; Killed in Humvee Rollover
BTL:Critic Charges Bush Administration's "Language of Lying" Transformed into.. (tags)
..."an Orwellian Artform" * Interview with Robert Scheer, syndicated columnist and author, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris
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Robert (Ruckus) Middaugh-Olivarria Trail is to Begin on Jan. 20th 9:00 AM at United States District Courthouse 312 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 in Hon. William Matthew Byrne, Jr. Court Room
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Current engines provide instantaneous results. As the internet continues to expand, the time and resources required to perform the algorithm increases. In order to improve the speed of search engines in the face of persevering internet expansion, scientists at the University of South California have demonstrated the use of quantum computing for this purpose.
Conventional computers employ data in the form of binary digits or bits with the bits representing one of two states, 0 or 1 at any given time. Quantum computers however employ quantum bits or qubits which exhibit a property called superposition wherein they represent 1 and 0 simultaneously. This property enables quantum computers to perform calculations with improved speed.
Research carried out by USC's postdoctoral researcher Silvano Garnerone, Paolo Zanardi and Daniel Lidar attempts to demonstrate how quantum computing can be used to perform Google's algorithmic calculations faster. Existing quantum computers are not large enough to handle Google's calculations for the entire web. The researchers simulated the web with a few thousand pages. The results of the simulation showed that quantum computers can not only improve speed when the number of pages needed to be ranked increases, but can also produce a yes-or-no answer to show whether the page rank of a web page needs to be updated.
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Couple spend 68th Valentine's Day in perfect tune
Couple share secret to marriage success
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Wendal and Betsy Kinney's love story started at the piano nearly seven decades ago; the same spot you can find them today.
"We were in the Navy. It was November of 1943 and I walked into the recreation hall and here was this guy playing the piano," said Betsy Kinney.
But the couple said it was not love at first sight. Wendal and Betsy said they dated for a few years but had to wait until World War II was over to get married. The couple made it official in Maryland in November of 1945.
Betsy, who was a singer and Wendal a musician, went on to have three children and raised them in Bakersfield.
The couple who now call Rosewood Retirement Community home will be celebrating their 69th wedding anniversary this year.
"She wants to say it seems like longer," Wendal joked.
It could be Wendal's wit or maybe Betsy's patience but these love birds have proven over the years to make the perfect duet.
"It's give and take," said Betsy."
"Yeah, she gives and I take," laughed Wendal.
What's the secret to this couple's success? Betsy said one key factor has been the mutual love for music.
"Music has kept us together all our lives," said Betsy.
But Wendal it's Besty that's been the glue that's held everything together.
"She's just as comfortable and capable of singing the lead role in Kiss Me Kate on Saturday night as singing the Lord's Prayer on Sunday morning. Not many people can pull it together like that," said Wendal.