To Blog or Not to Blog -Is that Really the Question?
Over the past couple of years, the chorus of voices asking, requesting, even demanding that I present my thoughts in a blog has grown so loud I can no longer ignore. As a long time teacher and trainer,...
View ArticleThrough the Looking Glass: Elegant -or Not?
SQL Server as an EAV Database -Good Idea? It seems like I am getting more and more inquires from potential clients asking for help solving performance related issues with what, after some...
View ArticleThere will be no 'Free Lunch' -just great feelings of accomplishment
07/30/2010 UPDATE: Lastest News about the project is here . NEW: Project Criteria and Submission Here I was again awarded the ‘Most Valuable Professional’ (MVP) designation from Microsoft for my...
View ArticleWhile you don't get a 'Free Lunch', you will get your just desserts...
07/30/2010 UPDATE: Lastest News about the project is here . UPDATE: Additional Microsoft MVPs have joined the project and we will now be selecting at least two (2) now three (3) qualifying projects...
View ArticleI come to you, humbled...
WOW! A couple of weeks ago, I announced that I would be offering a few MSDN Ultimate subscriptions to unemployed or under-employed developers to help them improve and update their skills in...
View ArticleLike a Phoenix rising from the ashes ...
Project Phoenix expands to include Australia and New Zealand, more here . NOTE: At least one developer and project will be selected every week for the remainder of 2010. View the Awards to date here ....
View ArticleProject Phoenix: May we have the July awards please ...
The first two developers and projects have been selected –and there were some tough choices. However, those projects not selected this time will be reconsidered at each upcoming award cycle. (Refer to...
View ArticleProject Phoenix expands to Australia and New Zealand
A couple of months ago, many Microsoft MVPs received Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate MSDN subscriptions (retail value: ~$12,000) to distribute as we saw fit. I started Project Phoenix , encouraging...
View ArticleProject Phoenix: Early September Awards Announced
9/14/2010 Two more eligible developers and deserving projects have been selected. Any proposals submitted but not selected this time will be reconsidered at each upcoming award cycle. (Refer to this to...
View ArticleProject Phoenix: Additional Proposals Receive Awards
10/23/2010 Two more eligible developers and deserving projects have been selected. Any proposals submitted but not selected this time will be reconsidered at each upcoming award cycle. (Refer to this...
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