PASS Cloud Virtual Group – Call for Speakers
The cloud is calling to you. Or more specifically, Jody Roberts (b | @) and I (b | @) are looking to the community...
2017-04-07
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PASS Cloud Virtual Group – Call for Speakers
The cloud is calling to you. Or more specifically, Jody Roberts (b | @) and I (b | @) are looking to the community to find some presenters interested in...
2017-04-07
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Not Quite Monday Morning SQL Break – February 7, 2017
It’s Tuesday and time to get Monday’s weekly blog and twitter round-up for last week out the door. It’s late...
2017-02-07
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Not Quite Monday Morning SQL Break – February 7, 2017
It’s Tuesday and time to get Monday’s weekly blog and twitter round-up for last week out the door. It’s late and I need to find a better way to...
2017-02-07
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Monday Morning SQL Break – January 16, 2017
It’s Monday and time, finally, for a weekly blog and twitter round-up for last week. It’s been a while since...
2017-01-16
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Monday Morning SQL Break – January 16, 2017
It’s Monday and time, finally, for a weekly blog and twitter round-up for last week. It’s been a while since I’ve published this summary post, but hey that’s what life...
2017-01-16
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Monday Morning SQL Break – November 7, 2016
It’s Monday time for this week’s blog and twitter round-up for last week. If you haven’t already, follow me on...
2016-11-07
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Monday Morning SQL Break – November 7, 2016
It’s Monday time for this week’s blog and twitter round-up for last week. If you haven’t already, follow me on twitter (@StrateSQL). This is a good chance to catch...
2016-11-07
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Yup, @StrateSQL’s Running for the PASS Board of Directors
Why I’m Running
Over the past few years, I’ve been considering running for the PASS Board of Directors and this year appears...
2016-10-05
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Yup, @StrateSQL’s Running for the PASS Board of Directors
Why I’m Running Over the past few years, I’ve been considering running for the PASS Board of Directors and this year appears to be the right year to do this....
2016-10-05
21 reads
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