Archive | April, 2011

Empty Tomb Living

April 22, 2011 • Categories: Bible • by

Occasionally, I blog about my Christian faith. Particularly around Easter and this year will be no exception. If you have come here looking for SQL Server or Professional Development content, there will be some next week.I do this as a way of encouraging, witnessing and sharing, not to offend or annoy.  If you are offended [...]

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SQL meme Monday

April 4, 2011 • Categories: DBA, Pet Peeve • by

Just came across this post by Bob Pusateri. He came across a post by Tom LaRock. I like the idea. My first Meme Monday post:
Restores – Test them you must or failures you will have.
Consider yourself tagged. I look forward to seeing your post.

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Better Than the MVP Award?

April 4, 2011 • Categories: Community, speaking • by

It felt good to find out I was awarded last week. What’s better, though? Session feedback like the following comment that truly made me feel like an MVP:
Thanks Mike, I wasn’t sure where to start. Now I Know.
I had originally decided to not submit for SQL Saturday 71 since I was helping organize [...]

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I’m a SQL Server MVP

April 1, 2011 • Categories: Community, MVP • by

I got an e-mail from someone at Microsoft congratulating me on my MVP award earlier today (during a pretty busy week of SQL Saturday preparations, ironically). I knew I was nominated but I had been a couple times before so wasn’t holding my breath – especially when I see the range of people around who [...]

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