The previous clip did not have the sound we experienced.... so here is the response to it.

http://www.youtube.com/rajib2k5

I used to watch the fireworks from about a mile away in previous years. This time I went to the launch site and stayed near by the boundary. As you can guess, this portion of the clip was toward the end of the program.

Happy 4th of July!

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I noticed an interesting blog entry by Kevin Kline. He is talking about code of ethics for DBA professionals. I thought some of us may find it relevant.

 Enjoy the dialogue and debate at [http://sqlblog.com/blogs/kevin_kline/archive/2009/04/21/is-it-time-for-a-professional-code-of-ethics-for-dbas.aspx]

I thought the article below was interesting. It talks about the 1st robot capable of generating hypothesis and run experiments to prove it. I could have used one during my undergrad years.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216402727

 

Here are couple of blog/forum entries I find useful and fun to read outside of the great Books Online resource:

1. http://www.bennadel.com/blog/938-Using-A-SQL-JOIN-In-A-SQL-UPDATE-Statement-Thanks-John-Eric-.htm

2. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic493913-338-1.aspx

3. http://www.bennadel.com/blog/938-Using-A-SQL-JOIN-In-A-SQL-UPDATE-Statement-Thanks-John-Eric-.htm

4. http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=100415

I heard this song recently.... I was amazed by her voice... It's tragic what happened to her... May her soul rest in Peace!

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I will appreciate if my colleagues and peers would consider looking at this thread I opened at SQL Server Central [http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic661376-1063-1.aspx]. Thanks and have a good day!

 

Update [10/01/2009]:

Thanks to Luke at [SQLServerCentral.com] forum I was able to find the answer. He pointed me to a MSDN article, which in turn pointed to this article [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms156281.aspx]. That helped me figure out how to do it. If I have time then I'll produce steps on how to reproduce it later.

 

 

I was reading some article and landed on this news item. Bill Gates released a bug in some tech event... See http://www.pcworld.com/article/158979/bill_gates_releases_bugs_into_the_wild.html. I am relieved by the fact that I wasn't there. I am sure this may give a new meaning to releasing software bugs... :)

I get a lot of questions from my peers about finding a good place to get SQL server interview questions. I have had the privilege of being both the interviewor and interviewee. So, I thought I'd put together a collection on my blog. I look forward to hearing your comments. Please post your favorite or most challenging questions on SQL server.

Here is the list of links to blogs and/or websites that I found useful:

• Comprehensive list of SQL Server Interview questions from Pinal Dave. He is the founder of sqlauthority.com. It's also published at the Code Project website. - http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/04/21/sql-server-interview-questions-and-answers- complete-list-download/
• Phone interview tips for DBAs - http://www.mssqltips.com/tip.asp? tip=1472
• Nishant's 9 part series on SQL interview questions - http://www.careerride.com/SQLServer-Interview-Questions.aspx
• Vyas's collection of SQL Server questions - http://vyaskn.tripod.com/iq.htm
• SQL Developer Interview questions from Tech Republic - http://mssqlinterview.blogspot.com/

I am asking this question to all of my SQL Server colleagues. There is no right or wrong answer to this. I am interested in learning the experience others have with VLDB systems. Please share your stories. I will compile the responses and make a newer blog entry. That new entry will have your story and link back to your blog if you have any. Feel free to send your responses via facebook, twitter, plaxo, linkedin, livespace, and email. Thanks