Archives for May 2010

On Regret…

May 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment

There's a very good biography about Buckminster Fuller written by Lloyd Steven Sieden. Fuller had a 4-year-old daughter Alexandra who suffered through the toughest of times. She caught the 1918 "Spanish" flu (which claimed several members of my ancestor's family), then meningitis, and finally polio. She survive all these illnesses with courage, if not frailty, until the age of 4.In the fall of her 4th year, Fuller headed off from New York to Boston by train to attend the Harvard-Yale football game. (This was when American rules football was still little more than an American version of … [Read more...]

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Two Free Training Webcasts Open for Registration

May 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment

We've got two sessions that you (the "we" meaning the fine folks at Quest Software) need to sign up for right away.  The upcoming webcast for Oracle-oriented folks has huge registration numbers.  And I'm sure you'll learn more than you expected thanks to my fine co-presenters.  Get in while you still can before we hit the limit of what LiveMeeting can handle! Pain of the Week: SQL Server for the Oracle DBA Webcast: SQL Server for the Oracle DBA Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010 (Just a couple days hence!) Time: 8 a.m. Pacific / 11 a.m. Eastern / 4 p.m. United Kingdom / 5 p.m. Central … [Read more...]

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The Data Detective is on the Case (And I Can Hook You Up for Free!)

May 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment

You may have seen a new super sleuth around Quest.com and Toad World - The Data Detective! The team at Quest Software has created a new comic series where users can learn how Toad for Data Analysts will help you find, understand and report on data.  Plus, you can take part in a contest to win a free one-year license of TDA! The first in the comic book series is posted here.  And there's one each month.  If you contact me directly, I can help you get to the front of the line for the contest! … [Read more...]

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SQL Saturday is Coming to Nashville! Won’t You?

May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

How 'Bout a Little Context? Let me be direct with you.  I love SQL Saturday.  If it were a woman, I'd marry it.  (Avoiding all extraneous thoughts of what my real wife would say, etc etc). Check out this fun Flickr Feed from the recent SQL Saturday in Chicago or these picks by Jorge Segara (blog | twitter) to see the sort of fun that's in store.  But who can argue with a day of free SQL Server training and a chance to network with great presenters and a wide swath of your peers? I've tried to support SQL Saturday as much as I can since Andy Warren (blog | twitter) launched the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conferences, Nashville SQL Server Users Group, PASS, Presentations, SQLServerPedia Syndication Tagged With: , , , , ,

Join Me in N’Orleans at Microsoft TechEd 2010!

May 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Microsoft Tech·Ed North America 2010 June 7-10, 2010 New Orleans Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Boulevard New Orleans, LA USA CONFERENCE AGENDA Wondering if you should go?  It's all about the education.  So check for the most current and detailed conference agenda at https://northamerica.msteched.com. TECH·ED ONLINE – www.microsoft.com/teched Can't make it in person?  There's still good things in store for you!  Tech·Ed Online offers on-demand technical sessions recorded at our Worldwide Tech·Ed events that explore all aspects of current and soon-to-release … [Read more...]

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