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<h3><a name="dotnet"></a>.NET / Visual Studio</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/mgold/GAScheduler04082007210629PM/GAScheduler.aspx">Using a Genetic Algorithm to Do Consultant Scheduling in C#</a> (Mike Gold)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/7OuF_DvQ928/so-what-boo-language-anyway">So, What Is This Boo language Anyway?</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AyendeRahien/~3/wX12aKHahLw/nhibernate-tips-amp-tricks-efficiently-selecting-a-tree.aspx">NHibernate tips &amp; tricks: Efficiently selecting a tree</a> (Oren Eini)</li>
<li><a href="http://jasonhaley.com/blog/post.aspx?id=7be95033-d1ca-4983-bebb-57fe3f1bee97">Assembly List Import/Export Reflector Addin</a> (Jason Haley)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Devlicious/~3/Dt-a1Y7h-TY/build-notification-visual-studio-amp-snarl.aspx">Build Notification, Visual Studio, &amp; Snarl</a> (Christopher Bennage)</li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2009/08/27/multi-targeting-support-vs-2010-and-net-4-series.aspx">Multi-Targeting Support (VS 2010 and .NET 4 Series)</a> (Scott Guthrie)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.platinumbay.com/blogs/dotneticated/archive/2009/08/28/running-t4-templates-with-msbuild.aspx">Running T4 Templates with MSBuild</a> (Steve Andrews)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/saraford/archive/2009/08/27/how-to-trick-visual-studio-to-not-show-line-numbers-for-blank-lines.aspx">How to trick Visual Studio to not show line numbers for blank lines?</a> (Sara Ford)</li>
<li><a href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/matthew.podwysocki/archive/2009/08/27/f-first-class-events-changes-on-creating-events.aspx">F# First Class Events – Changes on Creating Events</a> (Matthew Podwysocki)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/nblumhardt/archive/2009/08/28/dynamic-part-instantiation-in-mef.aspx">Dynamic Part Instantiation in MEF</a> (Nicholas Blumhardt)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/publicsector/archive/2009/08/27/hidden-gems-in-the-gaming-starter-kit.aspx">Hidden gems in the gaming starter kit</a> (Marc Schweigert)</li>
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<h3><a name="web"></a>Web Development</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/pM5j1fWUIYw/how-to-get-started-with-selenium-core-and-asp-net-mvc.aspx">How To Get Started With Selenium Core And ASP.NET MVC</a> (Derick Bailey)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.oreilly.com/~r/oreilly/news/~3/TYucviqogCY/why-is-html-suddenly-interesti.html">Why is HTML Suddenly Interesting?</a> (Simon St. Laurent)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarkNeedham/~3/0hXihhhm2Yk/">jQuery: $.post, &#8216;jsonp&#8217; and cross-domain requests</a> (Mark Needham)</li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/bleroy/archive/2009/08/27/walking-the-tight-rope.aspx">Walking the tight rope</a> (Bertrand Le Roy)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.jasongaylord.com/~r/JasonNGaylord/~3/30B9cT8xABc/dyk-you-can-remove-the-asp-net-mvc-version-from-the-response-header.aspx">DYK: You can remove the ASP.NET MVC version from the Response Header</a> (Jason N. Gaylord)</li>
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<h3><a name="design"></a>Design / Methodology / Testing</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MicrosoftDownloadCenter/~3/ULm_ZWETVoA/details.aspx">Windows UX Guidelines</a> (MS Downloads)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AyendeRahien/~3/1Iwqm8CJuVQ/a-guide-into-orm-implementation-challenges-lazy-loading.aspx">A guide into OR/M implementation challenges: Lazy loading</a> (Oren Eini)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Devlicious/~3/OozumVEP7EU/you-are-your-institutional-knowledge.aspx">You are your Institutional Knowledge</a> (Anne Epstein)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JesseLiberty-SilverlightGeek/~3/Y5yV6_dQUG0/in-response-to-dnr-476.aspx">In Response To DNR 476</a> (Jesse Liberty)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/001299.html">Have You Met Your Dog, Patches?</a> (Jeff Atwood)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thycotic.com/the-singleton-be-careful-how-you-use-it">The Singleton: Be Careful How You Use It</a> (Ben Yoder)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/clemensreijnen/qzrF/~3/5Vg05g2wJ00/post.aspx">Agile Testing with VSTS 2010 and TMap: Part 00</a> (Clemens Reijnen)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davybrion/~3/YZjXMSvuEq8/"><font color="#ff8000">Build Your Own Data Access Layer: Lazy Loading</font></a><font color="#ff8000"> (Davy Brion) <em>– Link of the Day</em></font></li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ericlippert/archive/2009/08/27/what-s-the-difference-between-fixed-and-fixed.aspx">What&#8217;s the Difference? Part Three: fixed vs. fixed</a> (Eric Lippert)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/803WgbYNUXY/testing-private-amp-protected-members-of-a-class.aspx">Testing Private &amp; Protected Members of a Class</a> (John Teague)</li>
<li><a href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeremy.miller/archive/2009/08/27/structuremap-and-masstransit-together.aspx">StructureMap and MassTransit Together</a> (Jeremy D. Miller)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thousandtyone.com/blog/BuildingRemarkableWorkAndPlayEnvironmentsPart13.aspx">Building Remarkable Work and Play Environments &#8211; Part 13.</a> (Rajiv Popat)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/HR1gbE1i6Vc/refactoring-day-27-remove-god-classes.aspx">Refactoring Day 27 : Remove God Classes</a> (Sean Chambers)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.platinumbay.com/blogs/dotneticated/archive/2009/08/28/reflection-based-performance-analysis.aspx">Reflection-Based Performance Analysis</a> (Steve Andrews)</li>
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<h3><a name="silverlight"></a>Silverlight / WPF</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.nikhilk.net/Entry.aspx?id=241">BouncingPlane Behavior for Silverlight</a> (Nikhil Kothari)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/brada/archive/2009/08/27/silverlight-3-jumpstart-book.aspx">Silverlight 3 Jumpstart Book</a> (Brad Abrams)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/wpfsdk/archive/2009/08/27/implicit-styles-templates-controls-and-frameworkelements.aspx">Implicit Styles, Templates, Controls and FrameworkElements</a> (Carole Snyder)</li>
<li><a href="http://firstfloorsoftware.com/blog/silverlight-spy-3-updated/">Silverlight Spy 3 updated</a> (Koen Zwikstra)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.charlespetzold.com/blog/2009/08/Using-Silverlight-DeepZoom-for-a-Document-Viewer.html">Using Silverlight DeepZoom for a Document Viewer</a> (Charles Petzold)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FaisalsBlog/~3/Bfpqu5UkXjw/creating-ria-services-with-silverlight-3-part-2.aspx">Creating RIA Services With Silverlight 3 Part-2</a> (Faisal Hossain Khan)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JesseLiberty-SilverlightGeek/~3/sdriGXF-buc/pie-chart-easy-as.aspx">Pie Chart Easy AS….</a> (Jesse Liberty)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnPapa/~3/luCCX2PADNs/">Your 2 cents: Silverlight Community Samples</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnPapa/~3/7Xv8QzQLsu8/">Swivel Behavior now posted in Expression Gallery</a> (John Papa)</li>
<li><a href="http://marlongrech.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/playing-with-shaders-creating-a-water-effect/">Playing with Shaders: Creating a water effect</a> (Marlon Grech)</li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/dwahlin/archive/2009/08/27/cleaning-up-the-disabled-state-of-a-silverlight-control-using-expression-blend.aspx">Cleaning Up the Disabled State of a Silverlight Control using Expression Blend</a> (Dan Wahlin)</li>
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<h3><a name="podcasts"></a>Podcasts / Screencasts / Videos</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/radiotfs/~3/aKJ2rzASt5E/radiotfs_025.mp3">Radio TFS 25: Team Test with Anthony Borton</a> (Radio-TFS)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JesseLiberty-SilverlightGeek/~3/33I9zAPCBFc/3-new-podcasts-on-silverlight-3.aspx">3 New Podcasts on Silverlight 3</a> (Jesse Liberty)</li>
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<h3><a name="events"></a>Community / Events</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sharepointteamblog/~3/y-CAffNNmR4/sharepoint-2010-partner-training-for-sharepoint-2007-partners.aspx">SharePoint 2010 Partner Training for SharePoint 2007 Partners!</a> (Arpan Shah)</li>
<li><a href="http://webbtechsolutions.com/2009/08/27/top-5-reasons-to-run-for-the-pass-board-of-directors/">Top 5 reasons to run for the PASS Board of Directors</a> (Joe Webb)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.bink.nu/~r/binkdotnu/~3/6gDYsVRn97g/ballmer-to-headline-windows-7-launch-in-new-york-city.aspx">Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York City</a> (Sumeeth Evans)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.stevenlist.com/blog/2009/08/27/agile2009-2/">Agile2009 Drawing to a Close</a> (Steven ‘Doc’ List)</li>
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<h3><a name="db"></a>Database</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.codecapers.com/2009/08/how-many-spindles-do-you-need.html">How Many Spindles Do You Need?</a> (Michael Ceranski)</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/08/28/sql-server-best-practices-%e2%80%93-implementation-of-database-object-schemas/">SQL SERVER – Best Practices – Implementation of Database Object Schemas</a> (Pinal Dave)</li>
<li><a href="http://sqlblog.com/blogs/kalen_delaney/archive/2009/08/27/whats-a-sql-server-education-worth.aspx">Did You Know: What’s a SQL Server Education Worth?</a> (Kalen Delaney)</li>
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<h3><a name="sp"></a>SharePoint</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.charliedigital.com/PermaLink,guid,4e746806-a1bc-41eb-bd12-0f4037401c33.aspx">Design Patterns For SharePoint : Entry 1</a> (Charles Chen)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sharepointteamblog/~3/c5e8r3ao1pg/announcing-the-fourth-release-of-the-microsoft-sharepoint-administration-toolkit.aspx">Announcing the Fourth Release of the Microsoft SharePoint Administration Toolkit</a> (Dan Winter)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sharepointmvpblogs/~3/d6fKKoGyS10/sharepoint-as-development-platform-7.html">SharePoint as a development platform &#8211; 7 reasons why I like it &#8230;</a> (Joris Poelmans)</li>
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<h3><a name="misc"></a>Miscellaneous</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nerdyhearn/~3/cYpaiPP-wwE/177">Fixing Virtual PC 2007 To Run On Windows 7</a> (Tom Hearn)</li>
<li><a href="http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!5923.entry">Microsoft&#8217;s CodePlex Releases Bing SDK for iPhone &amp; Mac</a> (Blake Handler)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=3ac9f1033bd9734b491cdae63ab38c04">GIMP 2.7 beta released</a> (Brad Linder)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/27/the-ultimate-collection-of-maya-3d-tutorials/">The Ultimate Collection Of Maya 3D Tutorials</a> (Vailancio Rodrigues)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sharepointmvpblogs/~3/NmYhSdpILyw/ViewPost.aspx">Windows Server 2008 R2 Disables DCOM modifications</a> (Bob Fox)</li>
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<h3><a name="links"></a>More Link Collections</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ArjansWorld/~3/Jk4IaeI-vqQ/">LINKBLOG for Aug 26, 2009</a> (Arjan Zuidhof)</li>
<li><a href="http://jasonhaley.com/blog/post.aspx?id=fcc2e1d3-51db-449b-a7f6-5878a771d0ee">Interesting Finds: August 28, 2009</a> (Jason Haley)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReflectivePerspective/~3/mNHkQ__zwn4/">The Morning Brew #422</a> (Chris Alcock)</li>
<li><a href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/08/27/134362.aspx">Silverlight Cream for August 27, 2009 &#8212; #676</a> (Dave Campbell)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DaveBurke/~3/uCHEf-CzFK8/post.aspx">Everyman Links for August 27, 2009</a> (Dave Burke)</li>
<li><a href="http://spietrek.blogspot.com/2009/08/links-8272009.html">Links (8/27/2009)</a> (Steve Pietrek)</li>
<li><a href="http://rtipton.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/awesome-blogs-of-the-month-aug-09/">Awesome Blogs of the Month – AUG ‘09</a> (Rhonda Tipton)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CloudAve/~3/d0Gm3wzzlTs/cloudnews-for-27th-august-2009">CloudNews for 27th August, 2009</a> (Mayank Gupta)</li>
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<h3><a name="book"></a>Book of the Day</h3>
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