The Weekly Update for Dec 2, 2007

A few notes and comments on the database news from the previous week.

The 5 Stages of Volunteering

Volunteers are important to ensuring the success of so many organizations. IT-based organizations, such as user groups, are no different. Steve Jones leads you through a few of the stages of being a volunteer and hopes more of you will participate in your local area.

The November Car Update

An update from the world of cars and technology.

Giving Thanks

What do you enjoy about your job? Answer this holiday Friday poll.

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from Steve and SQLServerCentral.com!

Contract or Perm

If you are accepting a DBA position, does it make sense to work as a contractor or permanent employee?

Beginning Database Design - Spot the Flaws

A new series by Steve Jones that tackles a basic design of a few tables. Read the scenario, look over this design, and see if you can find the problems.

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Open Enrollment

It's the time of year where employment benefits renew for many US employees. Steve Jones talks about how much your company should care about your health.

The Weekly News for November 19, 2007

A few comments on the news of the past week: SQL Server 2008 CPT5, a 1.6SSD Array, Non-Compete agreements and more.