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Archive for October, 2009

Parent Feed Title in FeedAPI Item Node

Posted by Tom On October - 29 - 2009

We recently began testing the installation profile for Drupal called OpenPublish. The good folks at Phase 2 Technology have opened this installation profile (distribution) up for all to use with some key features for the semantic web. This post is not to go over or compares features with other similar distributions. Instead this is more about how to get the parent feed title into the template for a node created from a feed-item with the feedapi module.

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What do you look for in a new hire?

Posted by Tom On October - 29 - 2009

Hire me, please.Photo by Photomish Dan

Hire me, please.

Today’s SSWUG.org newsletter contained a great few paragraphs regarding what you look for in a new hire. As a hiring manager at various levels over my career, I have often asked myself, in self-reflection, such questions.

I believe that beyond the specific technical skill sets you are looking, there are some other specific characteristics you want to find. In particular I look for a candidate that shows the following characteristics:

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SSWUG Vconf – Day 3 Links and Tidbits

Posted by Tom On October - 23 - 2009

Keynote

Stephen Wynkoop

Demo: Capture perfmon counters to binary logs and at the same time capture SQL Profiler. Then you can load both into profiler and see both at the same time. Great for troubleshooting what might be causing a problem or what is happening at a particular point in time.

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SSWUG vConf – Day 2 Links, Tips and Tidbits

Posted by Tom On October - 22 - 2009

On Call Duties

TJ Belt

http://tjaybelt.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/tjaybelt

You are on-call, maybe middle of the night and you get a call and there’s a problem. What do you do?

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Tattler 1.0 RC 1-155 Installation Problem Workaround

Posted by Tom On October - 22 - 2009

tattler_logoAre you a tattler? No, not the kind mom told you not to be, but rather the Tattler application from Phase2 Technology.

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SSWUG Vconf – Day 1 Links and Tidbits

Posted by Tom On October - 21 - 2009

Below are tips, links and tidbits from today’s sessions. Use at your own risk. ;)

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SSWUG Fall 2009 Virtual Conference Plan

Posted by Tom On October - 21 - 2009

So the SSWUG Fall 2009 Virtual Conference begins today. I’ve setup at home to hibernate for hours watching the live and pre-recorded sessions on a wide range of SQL Server and business intelligence topics. An extra LCD monitor brought home, the trackball mouse from the office, headphones and webcam. The kitchen is stocked for my “conference” meals and snacks thanks to my lovely bride. I am ready!

Oh yeah, the sessions. I almost forgot. ;)

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[Job] BI/Database Developer – Christian Mission

Posted by Tom On October - 21 - 2009

The Seed Company is hiring for a Database / Business Intelligence developer. D/FW Texas area preferred but telecommuting might be considered for the ideal candidate. So, if you have Business Intelligence experience including SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS and SSAS and want to put your skills to work for a very direct impact towards God’s kingdom work, submit your resume.

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