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Try it out - I think you'll like what you see.   Oh, I love this so much - here's a sample result, using the Adventure Works sample data and the Analyze Key Influencers for the Purchased Bike attribute.  Note that I've applied a filter to the...

I am interested in the Express version of our developer products for a couple of reasons: 1. These products provide a gateway to Microsoft developer technologies for free 2. SmartCare (the project that I personally volunteer for in Zambia) uses SQLExpress...

For some reason Gary just always makes me smile. I had dinner with him once, he's really like this is person too, all the time. His energy level is amazing. That, if for no other reason, should be a good reason to drink more wine, right? gary vaynerchuk...

We have a great line-up for September (Live each Wednesday at noon PST to 1 pm) - check it out! In case you missed it, we have a series page on MSDN , and a show on Channel 9 too :) 9/3/2008 12:00 PM - geekSpeak: REST and Windows Communication Foundation...

My colleague, Microsoft Architect Evangelist, David Chou , recently authored a very well-written explanation of this topic for the The Architecture Journal .  In particular I like his visual summary of authentication considerations.   Strong...

  Finally, someone who understands my hair challenges :) Books from Todd Parr

Buy an interesting book and help Katrina Survivors.  The author, Sarah Ford, works on the CodePlex team at Microsoft. Read her blog to get the full story - link below. Sara Ford's WebLog : Microsoft Visual Studio Tips Book Helps Hurricane Katrina...

Check out this great new webcast series from my DE colleague from Arizona, Rob Bagby. deCast - Consuming a HI-REST GET Service From Silverlight 2 (Beta 2) | RobBagby | Channel 9

BI in SQL Server 2008 for Architects View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: bi sql ) Here's the deck from my presentation tonight to the SoCal .NET Architect's User Group   BI in SQL Server 2008 for Architects

Who's on 'the List'? From www.nowpublic.com " This is our 3rd MostPublic Index, identifying the 20 most influential individuals in Los Angeles. The MostPublic Index is a detailed barometer of whose voices are most heard in the digital landscape as new...

**Updated September 3, 2008** Here's a video from the event We had a rocking good time hosting a bunch of SoCal DigiGirlz at the Microsoft Irvine, CA offices over the last two days. There we held our first-ever technology camp around the...

Aside from that, there are quite a few of us 'SQL-types' on Twitter. Check out this list from 'StatisticsIO' (what a SQL-like nickname!), otherwise known as Jason Massie http://statisticsio.com/Home/tabid/36/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/217...

What are you reading these days?  Here's what I am 'up to':   I am really enjoying this book, for it's balance of theory and practical application.  Now, it does use Java for it's examples, although I generally code in C#, I find enough...

Check out this cool team blog for connected systems.  Among other useful bits of info, the team is sponsoring a WCF screencast series.  This is kind of like the popular ASP.NET 'How Do I?' 15-minute-or-less screencast series, in that it's quick...

  This is what I'm reading this week.  VPL, CCR, Arbiter.Choice...I actually can't put this book down.  Where was this stuff when I was going to school?  The only question is which types of robots I'll soon be purchasing. What are...

  The Professional Developer's Conference (Oct 27-30, 2008) is already my favorite public, Microsoft technical event because of it's pure geekiness - I mean where else will you find sessions like "Parallel Programming for C++ Developers in the...

We running our first-ever DigiGirlz technology day camp at the Microsoft Irvine offices (map below) next Monday and Tuesday (August 18 and 19) from 9am to 5pm each day. 3 Irvine Plz, Irvine, CA 92614 The camp is completely free for REGISTERED girls form...

Really, I wouldn't lie about something like this...it's a good Karma thing! Well, I don't watch TV, so I've got to have a vice or two, right?  What's your social network 'vice' these days anyway?

Are you watching?  It's all on Silverlight.   2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games | Free Online Videos, Olympic Event | NBC Olympics

My colleague, Zain , has a great blog post with links on the what/why/when/where/how of SQL Server 2008 - enjoy!. And, yes, if you are wondering, I am spending day and night working on my SQL Server 2008 BI book these days. The intent is get this thing...

Function composition is beautiful - thanks, Jason , for pointing me to this one. Did it with .NET - YAPES: Problem Six

I've just returned from a trip to Seattle.  Many of you have asked, "What are you doing there?"  So, here you go.... The overall purpose of the trip was technical readiness.  To that end I (mostly) attended a MS-internal conference...