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		<title>Dew Drop &#8211; December 13, 2010</title>
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<li><a href="http://www.arrangeactassert.com/when-to-use-html-renderpartial-and-html-renderaction-in-asp-net-mvc-razor-views/">When to use Html.RenderPartial and Html.RenderAction in ASP.NET MVC Razor Views</a> <em>and</em> <a href="http://www.arrangeactassert.com/using-html-raw-in-asp-net-mvc-razor-views/">Using Html.Raw in ASP.NET MVC Razor Views</a> (Jag Reehal)</li>
<li><a href="http://code-inside.de/blog-in/2010/12/13/howto-object-orientated-programming-oop-in-javascript-create-a-simple-class/">HowTo: object orientated programming / OOP in Javascript (create a simple class)</a> (Code Inside Team)</li>
<li><a href="http://morewally.com/cs/blogs/wallym/archive/2010/12/13/jquery-mobile-page-transitions.aspx">jQuery Mobile Page Transitions</a> (Wally McClure)</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/12/re-launching-stack-exchange-data-explorer/">Re-Launching Stack Exchange Data Explorer</a> (Jeff Atwood)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.infoq.com/news/2010/12/ASPNET-MVC-3-RC-2" target="_blank">ASP.NET MVC 3 Embraces Dynamic Typing</a> (Jonathan Allen)</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.infoq.com/news/2010/12/prime-directive-partonizing">Is the Agile Retrospective Prime Directive Patronizing?</a> (Shane Hastie)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.infoq.com/news/2010/12/po-will-not-prioritize">How to Convince the Product Owner to Prioritize the Backlog?</a> (Dan Puckett)</li>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JesseLiberty-SilverlightGeek/~3/_AnxdOsr0CE/">Windows Phone From Scratch #12–Custom Behaviors (Part I)</a> (Jesse Liberty)</li>
<li><a href="http://refcardz.dzone.com/refcardz/developing-silverlight" target="_blank">Developing a Silverlight Application for Windows Phone 7</a> (Colin Melia) <em>– A new, free PDF Refcard from DZone.</em></li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dragoman/archive/2010/12/12/wp7-code-mocking-event-streams-with-ienumerable.aspx">WP7 Code: Mocking Event Streams with IEnumerable</a> (Dragos Manolescu)</li>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyAndFriends/~3/oiPTz9iwfhs/tf129.aspx" target="_blank">Technology &amp; Friends Episode 129: John Miller on PowerPivot</a> (David Giard)</li>
<li><a href="http://jamesshore.com/Blog/Lets-Play/Episode-66.html">Let&#8217;s Play TDD #66: Proving the ApplicationModel Design Concept</a> (James Shore)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkingShopDownUnder/~3/LXeG7lOLI6Q/episode-39-jim-webber-rest-and-neo4j.html" target="_blank">Talking Shop Down Under Episode 39 &#8211; Jim Webber, REST and Neo4j</a> (Richard Banks)</li>
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<h3><a name="db"></a>Database</h3>
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<li><a href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2010/12/13/sql-server-what-is-page-life-expectancy-ple-counter/">SQL SERVER – What is Page Life Expectancy (PLE) Counter</a> (Pinal Dave)</li>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/netCurryRecentArticles/~3/lK6PFnMb3q8/ShowArticle.aspx">Custom Content Types in SharePoint</a> (Sumit Maitra)</li>
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<h3><a name="misc"></a>Miscellaneous</h3>
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<li><a href="http://wildermuth.com/2010/12/12/The_Next_Application_Platform_All_of_them">The Next Application Platform? All of them&#8230;</a> (Shawn Wildermuth)</li>
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<h3><a name="links"></a>More Link Collections</h3>
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<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/yuanjian/archive/2010/12/12/cheatsheet-2010-12-01-12-12.aspx">Cheatsheet: 2010 12.01 ~ 12.12</a> (yuanjian)</li>
<li><a href="http://rhondatipton.net/2010/12/12/weekly-link-post-174/">Weekly Link Post 174</a> (Rhonda Tipton)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sql_awesomesauce/archive/2010/12/13/all-things-awesome-and-midnightdba_2D00_y-_1320_-12_2F00_9_2F00_2010.aspx">All Things Awesome and MidnightDBA-y – 12/9/2010</a> (Jen McCown)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReflectivePerspective/~3/g1JKzKawFEg/">The Morning Brew #749</a> (Chris Alcock)</li>
<li><a href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2010/12/12/143113.aspx">Silverlight Cream for December 12, 2010 &#8211; 2 &#8212; #1009</a> (Dave Campbell)</li>
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		<title>Dew Drop &#8211; May 25, 2010</title>
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<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/agile/archive/2010/05/24/hands-on-labs-for-enterprise-library-5-0-and-unity-2-0-released.aspx">Hands-on Labs for Enterprise Library 5.0 and Unity 2.0 Released</a> (Grigori Melnik)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gilzilberfeld/~3/5aTF31AhzbA/10-take-two.html">10%, Take Two</a> (Gil Zilberfeld)</li>
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<h3><a name="dotnet"></a>.NET / Visual Studio</h3>
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<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bclteam/archive/2010/05/24/code-contracts-survey.aspx">Code Contracts Survey</a> (BCL Team)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/adonet/archive/2010/05/24/exception-handling-in-the-net-framework-data-provider-for-odbc-ole-db-and-for-sql-server.aspx">Exception Handling in the .NET Framework Data Provider for ODBC, OLE DB, and for SQL Server</a> (ADO.NET Team)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/TEc1RDUQB_s/fluent-nhibernate-1-1-released.aspx">Fluent NHibernate 1.1 released</a> (John V. Petersen)</li>
<li><a href="http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2010/05/want-to-write-managed-ieshell.html">Want to write Managed IE/Shell Extensions, but thought that was “bad”? That was the past… With .Net 4 the world of Managed Extensions is now open to you.</a> (Greg Duncan)</li>
<li><a href="http://rorybecker.blogspot.com/2010/05/template-driven-assembly-references.html">Template Driven Assembly References</a> (Rory Becker)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RdaArchitectureEvangelistTeamBlog/~3/NB3ckKOi05g/use-microsoft-addin-framework-maf-to.html">Use the Microsoft Addin Framework, MAF to Create Highly Scalable Classes in Any .Net Application</a> (Jeff)</li>
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<h3><a name="web"></a>Web Development</h3>
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<li><a href="http://elegantcode.com/2010/05/24/book-review-javascript-the-good-parts/">Book Review: JavaScript – The Good Parts</a> (Jan Van Ryswyck)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/allTrades/~3/0T0wKGYEXFE/the-jquery-course-prerelease">The jQuery Course Prerelease &#8211; Learn More</a> (Marc Grabanski)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/robertnyman/~3/ee77pug6Tbs/">Catching clicks with clickCatcher before your JavaScript files have loaded/events been applied</a> (Robert Nyman)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/simonince/archive/2010/05/25/jquery-validate-and-html-validationsummary-playing-nice-together.aspx">jQuery.validate and Html.ValidationSummary playing nice together</a> (Simon Ince)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/netCurryRecentArticles/~3/LIJYBCiLNwg/ShowArticle.aspx">Sort Items of a BulletedList Control using jQuery</a> (Suprotim Agarwal)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AyendeRahien/~3/uZ5TzZ6innc/porting-mvc-music-store-to-raven-advanced-migrations.aspx">Porting MVC Music Store to Raven: Advanced Migrations</a> (Oren Eini)</li>
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<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/xNXrfJor_bY/design-patterns-singleton-c">Design Patterns In C# &#8211; Singleton Design Pattern</a> (Richard McCutchen)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SamGentile/~3/UC59ZBfLXc8/">Great new intro article on SOA in Plain English</a> (Sam Gentile)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Webworkerdaily/~3/QyPcVMqUQZA/">7 Tips for Managing a Remote Work Force</a> (Mitchell Harper)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelperCode/~3/mFiVf8hnNrQ/docx-2-unittest-an-interesting-tool-for-vs2010.aspx">Docx 2 UnitTest – an interesting tool for VS2010</a> (Dror Helper)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/5VR85jrVgS0/introduction-unit-testing-net">Introduction to unit testing in .NET</a> (Dennis Delimarsky)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MicrosoftDownloadCenter/~3/iLOY8jcHkEM/details.aspx">MSF-A+SDL Process Template for VS 2010</a> (MS Downloads)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.developingfor.net/project-greenfield/project-greenfield-testing-the-tdd-waters.html">Project Greenfield: Testing the TDD Waters</a> (Joel Cochran)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/5whys/~3/Qnjl9jehuKQ/exclude-a-team-member-ndash-and-yoursquore-an-idiot.html">Exclude a team member – and you’re an idiot</a> (Roy Osherove)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/9Efj2Wn095w/overview-lean-software">An Overview of Lean Software Practices</a> (Jared Richardson)</li>
<li><a href="http://frazzleddad.blogspot.com/2010/05/exploring-selenium-2-introduction.html">Exploring Selenium 2: Introduction &amp; Lessons Learned in Selenium 1</a> (Jim Holmes)</li>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Devlicious/~3/197CWqvc-LY/windows-phone-7-and-adding-project-references.aspx">Windows Phone 7 and Adding Project References</a> (Derik Whittaker)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/llobo/archive/2010/05/24/perf-tools-for-wpf-net-4.aspx">Perf Tools for WPF (.NET 4)</a> (Lester Lobo)</li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/alnurismail/archive/2010/05/24/a-distributable-exe-silverlight-oob-application.aspx">A Distributable (.exe) Silverlight OOB Application</a> (Alnur Ismail)</li>
<li><a href="http://dotneteers.net/blogs/vbandi/archive/2010/05/25/20-silverlight-4-demos-in-one-zip-file.aspx">20 Silverlight 4 demos in one zip file</a> (András Velvárt)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RudiGroblerInTheCloud/~3/YeWK40MiMH0/building-openpos-part-9--settings-and-notifications">Building OpenPOS: Part 9 – Settings and Notifications</a> (Rudi Grobler)</li>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HerdingCode/~3/t-rwarT-LKU/">Herding Code 81: Simplicity, balance, and focus in teaching software development</a> (Jon Galloway)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Powerscripting/~3/RMpzyZKyQqU/episode_113_power_scripting_podcast_brandon_shell_talks_citrix_and_other_power_shell_goodness">Episode 113 &#8211; PowerScripting Podcast &#8211; Brandon Shell Talks Citrix and Other PowerShell Goodness</a> (Jonathan Walz &amp; Hal Rottenberg)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/TheOfficeBlog/The-Making-of-Office-2010-Abigail-Welborn-Software-Development-Engineer-Microsoft-Access/">The Making of Office 2010 &#8211; Abigail Welborn, Software Development Engineer &#8211; Microsoft Access</a> (Tina Wood)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/5whys/~3/A3Ge3dSGXMU/video-ndash-code-leaders-and-beautiful-teams.html">Video – Code Leaders and Beautiful Teams</a> (Roy Osherove)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkingShopDownUnder/~3/tVF4kdZu7s0/episode-14-build-mastery-with-jason.html">Talking Shop Down Under Episode 14 &#8211; Build Mastery with Jason Stangroome</a> (Richard Banks)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/jccim/New-open-source-projects-to-facilitate-interoperability-with-Outlook-pst-data-files/">New open source projects to facilitate interoperability with Outlook .pst data files</a> (Jean-Christophe Cimetiere)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Endpoint/endpointtv-Activities-and-Designers-with-Matt-Winkler-Part-2/">endpoint.tv &#8211; Activities and Designers with Matt Winkler (Part 2)</a> (Ron Jacobs)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/the-engadget-show-009-kevin-lynch-editor-qanda-atandt-gnoc-tour/">The Engadget Show &#8211; 009: Kevin Lynch, editor Q&amp;A, AT&amp;T GNOC tour, Sprint EVO 4G</a> (Chad Mumm)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Dimecastsnet--InformAndEducateIn10MinutesOrLess/~3/JFo_N1GX9FY/176">DimeCasts.NET Episode #176: Going Lazy with System.Lazy</a> (Derik Whittaker)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/PingShow/Ping-59-Private-Cloud-strategy-idea-for-the-iPad-Microsoft-is-the-most-social-company/">Ping 59: Private Cloud strategy, Gadget predictions, Microsoft is the most social company, Free Robotics</a> (Laura Foy)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/CJsni6u6bEg/my-quot-git-branching-and-workflows-quot-presentation-at-austin-code-camp-2010.aspx">My &quot;Git Branching and Workflows&quot; presentation at Austin Code Camp 2010</a> (Jason Meridth)</li>
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<h3><a name="events"></a>Community / Events</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/wisemanorwiseguy/archive/2010/05/24/east-coast-pass-event-options.aspx">East Coast PASS Event Options</a> (Jack Corbett)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/4Fk4P2kKUG4/google-summer-code-2010-let">Google Summer of Code 2010: Let the Coding Begin!</a> (Mitch Pronschinske)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jobsblogscast/~3/qVpBNtsAEQg/">What&#8217;s it like to work for Bing?</a> (Eugenia Sawa<jobsblog @MICROSOFT.COM>)</li>
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<h3><a name="db"></a>Database</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2010/05/25/sqlauthority-news-whitepaper-sql-azure-vs-sql-server/">SQLAuthority News – Whitepaper – SQL Azure vs. SQL Server</a> (Pinal Dave)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sqlservercurry/blog/~3/IudTWoaSzkU/dynamically-pass-table-name-to-truncate.html">Dynamically Pass a Table Name to TRUNCATE TABLE</a> (Suprotim Agarwal)</li>
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<h3><a name="sp"></a>SharePoint</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JoelsSharepointLand/~3/cS6rRvZkHts/ViewPost.aspx">New Book: SharePoint 2010: Best Practices for Upgrading and Migrating</a> (Joel Oleson)</li>
<li><a href="http://lightningtools.com/blog/archive/2010/05/24/check-out-social-squared.aspx">Check out Social Squared</a> (Nick Swan)</li>
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<p>&#160;</p>
<h3><a name="misc"></a>Miscellaneous</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelperCode/~3/ZrfaJjemg1o/who-s-afraid-from-c.aspx">Who’s afraid from C++</a> (Dror Helper)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ericlippert/archive/2010/05/24/every-program-there-is-part-nine.aspx">Every Program There Is, Part Nine</a> (Eric Lippert)</li>
<li><a href="http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2010/05/psam-powershell-admin-module-powershell.html">PSAM (PowerShell Admin Module) = PowerShell Share Fun</a> (Greg Duncan)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/2mJncgl3jYQ/gitosis-and-gitweb-part-1-setup.aspx">Gitosis and Gitweb &#8211; Part 1 &#8211; Setup</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/ujiH8Glecpk/gitosis-and-gitweb-part-2-add-projects-and-contributors.aspx">Part 2 &#8211; Add Projects and Contributors</a> (Jason Meridth)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.betanews.com/~r/bn/~3/OwSYTqYdkA0/1274719028">Apple&#8217;s five stages of Google grieving</a> (Joe Wilcox)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/FBjHN3_EjMk/the-ruby-rails-life-my-rails-3-stack-part-1.aspx">The Ruby/Rails Life &#8211; My Rails 3 Stack &#8211; Part 1</a> (Joey Beninghove)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/z0REDpXGgP0/100-refcardz-later">100 DZone Refcardz And Counting&#8230;</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/WrcnSUE-i4o/dzone-refcardz-there-will-be">DZone Refcardz: There Will Be An App For That</a> (James Sugrue)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=a373c972e343f4fec7f155909df26f56">The results are in: Google&#8217;s Pac-Man homage cost the world $120,483,800 in just one day</a> (Sebastian Anthony)</li>
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<h3><a name="links"></a>More Link Collections</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://jasonhaley.com/blog/post.aspx?id=18e739bd-eec2-4893-b79c-8d5817a64951">Interesting Finds: May 25, 2010</a> (Jason Haley)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PeteBrown/~3/PhlcVuVBNAA/windows-client-developer-roundup-for-5-24-2010">Windows Client Developer Roundup for 5/24/2010</a> (Pete Brown)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/onsaas/~3/Sj-ShX7VU_c/">Daily Cloud Feed &#8211; May 24, 2010</a> (Jian Zhen)</li>
<li><a href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2010/05/24/140046.aspx">Silverlight Cream for May 24, 2010 &#8212; #868</a> (Dave Campbell)</li>
<li><a href="http://rhondatipton.net/2010/05/24/weekly-link-post-146/">Weekly Link Post 146</a> (Rhonda Tipton)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReflectivePerspective/~3/V8wnO866jek/">The Morning Brew #607</a> (Chris Alcock)</li>
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<li><a href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/patricksmacchia/archive/2010/04/06/windows-programming-the-quot-it-works-on-my-machine-quot-syndroma.aspx">Windows programming: The &quot;it works on my machine&quot; syndroma</a> (Patrick Smacchia) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.charlespetzold.com/blog/2010/04/Visualizing-the-Windows-Phone-Accelerometer-on-a-Zune-HD.html">Visualizing the Windows Phone Accelerometer (on a Zune HD)</a> (Charles Petzold) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/blaine/archive/2010/04/05/beta-version-of-wcsf-available-on-codeplex.aspx">Beta Version of WCSF for VS2010 Available on Codeplex</a> (Blaine Wastell) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/coding4fun/archive/2010/04/05/9990783.aspx">Coding4Fun &#8211; Paint With Light</a> (Randall Maas) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/phaniraj/archive/2010/04/06/a-checklist-for-odata-feed-publishers.aspx">A Checklist for OData Feed publishers</a> (Phani Raj) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/8fCu8L58YoU/download-your-free-copy-dzones">Download Your Free Copy of DZone&#8217;s Latest Refcard on Lean Software Development!</a> (Lyndsey Clevesy) </li>
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<p>&#160;</p>
<h3><a name="dotnet"></a>.NET / Visual Studio</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackwaspLatestAdditions/~3/RzOwHP9zIVw/MorseCode.aspx">Convert Text to Morse Code</a> (Richard Carr) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MicrosoftDownloadCenter/~3/NTMJOWcoMN4/details.aspx">Visual Studio 2010 Professional Whitepaper</a> (MS Downloads) </li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/rweigelt/archive/2010/04/06/7432150.aspx">SonicFileFinder 2.2 Released</a> (Roland Weigelt) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zainnab/~3/II_QH6PoYU0/delete-to-the-beginning-or-end-of-a-word-vstipedit0040.aspx">Delete to the Beginning or End of a Word</a> (Zain Naboulsi) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.lhotka.net/weblog/CSLA4BusinessRulesSubsystem.aspx">CSLA 4 business rules subsystem</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://www.lhotka.net/weblog/CSLA4BusinessRuleChaining.aspx">CSLA 4 business rule chaining</a> (Rockford Lhotka) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/saraford/archive/2010/04/05/editor-guidelines-ui-extension-4.aspx">Editor Guidelines UI – Extension #4</a> (Sara Ford) </li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/04/05/automatic-properties-collection-initializers-and-implicit-line-continuation-support-with-vb-2010.aspx">Automatic Properties, Collection Initializers, and Implicit Line Continuation support with VB 2010</a> (Scott Guthrie) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/coderjournal/~3/McM4qgjoALI/">Creating a Time UUID (GUID) in .NET</a> (Nick Berardi) </li>
<li><a href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/ria-services-and-entity-framework-pocos/">RIA Services and Entity Framework POCOs</a> (Julie Lerman) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/marcelolr/archive/2010/04/05/add-an-attribute-to-an-msxml-node.aspx">Add an attribute to an MSXML node</a> (Marcelo Lopez Ruiz) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PreemptiveSolutionsBlog/~3/42SX6_Gg140/147">Dotfuscator 4.6.5000 ships, includes VS 2010 RTM support and offline Runtime Intelligence</a> (Joe Kuemerle) </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/MicrosoftDownloadCenter/~3/_bponHBBOm4/details.aspx">Expression Web 3 SP2</a> (MS Downloads) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.joeyb.org/blog/2010/01/23/aspnet-mvc-2-render-template-to-string">ASP.NET MVC 2 Render Template to String</a> (Joey Bratton) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.charliedigital.com/PermaLink,guid,055d2448-447d-4407-8140-05b2b516b7d8.aspx">jsTree and Nested XML Data Stores</a> (Charles Chen) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CodeRant/~3/Sis5J35SBjQ/custom-aspnet-mvc-model-binder-for.html">A Custom ASP.NET MVC Model Binder for Repositories</a> (Mike Hadlow) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/codecapers/~3/5uJax70ZUZU/post.aspx">Open Data Protocol AKA OData</a> (Mike Ceranski) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/kz3INM8hQN4/adding-google-charts-to-your-asp-mvc-applications.aspx">Adding Google Charts to your ASP MVC Applications</a> (John V. Petersen) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.abdullin.com/~r/RinatAbdullin/~3/vEL8_ZaxlCs/aspnet-mvc-and-cqrs.html">ASP.NET MVC and CQRS</a> (Rinat Abdullin) </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/noop/~3/Egl7XfbyupI/8-tips-for-performance-metrics.html">8 Tips for Performance Metrics</a> (Jurgen Appelo) </li>
<li><a href="http://availagility.co.uk/2010/04/06/defining-the-last-responsible-moment/">Defining the Last Responsible Moment</a> (Karl Scotland) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ericlippert/archive/2010/04/05/turning-a-bug-into-a-feature.aspx">Turning a bug into a feature</a> (Eric Lippert) </li>
<li><a href="http://gojko.net/2010/04/05/mind-your-boomerangs/">Mind your boomerangs</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://gojko.net/2010/04/06/twist-2-0-acceptance-testing-the-productive-way/">Twist 2.0: acceptance testing – the productive way</a> (Gojko Adzic) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jmeier/archive/2010/04/05/scrum-flow-at-a-glance.aspx">Scrum Flow at a Glance</a> (J.D. Meier) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AyendeRahien/~3/ZMLK8XLsAw0/refactor-this-answers.aspx">Refactor This: Answers</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AyendeRahien/~3/YBi3gLPkQYU/refactor-this-results.aspx">Refactor This: Results</a> (Oren Eini) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.sellsbrothers.com/news/showTopic.aspx?ixTopic=12614">The performance implications of IEnumerable vs. IQueryable</a> (Chris Sells) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/n9M-CgS0mcQ/red-for-the-right-reason-fail-by-assertion-not-by-anything-else.aspx">Red For The Right Reason: Fail By Assertion, Not By Anything Else</a> (Derick Bailey) </li>
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<h3><a name="silverlight"></a>Silverlight / WPF</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Devlicious/~3/eGtSyOCbPS0/porting-nhprof-from-wpf-to-silverlight-day-6.aspx">Porting NHProf from WPF to Silverlight – Day 6</a> (Rob Eisenberg) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.timheuer.com/~r/timheuer/~3/uWMtqbPhLgY/managing-service-references-in-silverlight-applications-for-different-environments.aspx">Managing service references and endpoint configurations for Silverlight applications</a> (Tim Heuer) </li>
<li><a href="http://amazedsaint.blogspot.com/2010/04/creating-silverlight-client-for.html">Creating a Silverlight Client for @shanselman ’s Nerd Dinner, using oData and Bing Maps</a> (Anoop Madhusudanan)</li>
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<h3><a name="podcasts"></a>Podcasts / Screencasts / Videos</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/se-radio/~3/F3fS0MYLk2s/episode-159-c0x-scott-meyers">Software Engineering Radio Episode 159: C++0X with Scott Meyers</a> (SE-Radio Team) </li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Psychlist1972/Pete-at-MIX10-Richard-Costall-Silverlight-Manic-Miner-for-Windows-Phone-7/">Pete at MIX10: Richard Costall &#8211; Silverlight Manic Miner for Windows Phone 7</a> (Pete Brown) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Powerscripting/~3/kXS6G-VMnuo/episode_108_power_scripting_podcast_share_point_2010_with_gary_la_pointe">Episode 108 &#8211; PowerScripting Podcast &#8211; SharePoint 2010 with Gary LaPointe</a> (Jonathan Walz &amp; Hal Rottenberg) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.sparklingclient.com/~r/SparklingClient/~3/Z6LV7G8aZjU/">This Week in Silverlight 4.1.2010</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feeds.sparklingclient.com/~r/SparklingClient/~3/qiS42Y9ub-U/">Silverlight Consulting Life – MSDN Bytes Interview</a> (Monica Mork &amp; Erik Mork) </li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/keydet/Improving-perceived-WPF-app-startup-performance-with-MEF-and-a-Splash-Screen/">Improving perceived WPF app startup performance with MEF and a Splash Screen</a> (Marc Schweigert) </li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/PingShow/Ping-54-Windows-Phone-7-Training-Kit-64GB-Zune-Microsoft-helps-electric-cars/">Ping 54: Windows Phone 7 Training Kit, 64GB Zune, Microsoft helps electric cars</a> (Laura Foy) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HerdingCode/~3/uoThidNCB1g/">Herding Code 77: Eric Hexter on MvcConf, C4MVC, and MvcContrib</a> (Jon Galloway) </li>
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<h3><a name="events"></a>Community / Events</h3>
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<li><a href="http://microsoftjobsblog.com/blog/microsoft-games-studio-writer-john-sutherland-from-pong-to-natal/">Microsoft Games Studio Writer John Sutherland &#8211; from Pong to Natal</a> (Ariel Meadow Stallings) </li>
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<li><a href="http://feeds.sturmnet.org/~r/sturmnet/~3/TjMKLWsCUjE/devexpress-training-dates-available">DevExpress Training Dates Available</a> (Oliver Sturm) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/microsoft_blog/archive/2010/04/06/behind-the-scenes-of-the-developer-launch.aspx">Behind the Scenes of the Developer Launch</a> (Eddie Amos) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/glennberry/archive/2010/04/06/24-hours-of-pass_3A00_-celebrating-sql-server-2008-r2.aspx">24 Hours of PASS: Celebrating SQL Server 2008 R2</a> (Glenn Berry) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/glengordon/archive/2010/04/05/remix-atlanta-and-net-rocks-roadshow-sign-up-today.aspx">ReMIX Atlanta and .NET Rocks Roadshow – sign up today!</a> (Glen Gordon) </li>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SimonsSqlServerStuff/~3/Nq0vZ7J0xOM/avoid-sql-injection-with-parameters.aspx">Avoid SQL Injection with Parameters</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SimonsSqlServerStuff/~3/6wbC8H8dX3Q/understanding-sargability-to-make-your-queries-run-faster.aspx">Understanding SARGability (to make your queries run faster)</a> (Simon Sabin) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.lessthandot.com/index.php/DataMgmt/DBProgramming/mongodb-vs-sql-server-insert-comparison">MongoDB vs. SQL Server &#8211; INSERT comparison part deux</a> (Denis Gobo) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PaulSRandal/~3/UsK7wvrbikU/post.aspx">A SQL Server DBA myth a day: (5/30) AWE must be enabled on 64-bit servers</a> (Paul S. Randal) </li>
<li><a href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2010/04/06/sql-server-retrieve-and-explore-database-backup-without-restoring-database-idera-virtual-database/">SQL SERVER – Retrieve and Explore Database Backup without Restoring Database – Idera virtual database</a> (Pinal Dave) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/L4BH9Y9Iw-U/comparing-red-gate-sql-prompt">Comparing Red Gate SQL Prompt to SQL Server IntelliSense</a> (Mitch Pronschinske) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/glennberry/archive/2010/04/06/a-dmv-a-day-_1320_-day-6.aspx">A DMV a Day – Day 6</a> (Glenn Berry) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.lessthandot.com/index.php/DataMgmt/DBAdmin/delays-can-be-good">Delay Validation with SSIS Tasks</a> (Ted Krueger) </li>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LosTechies/~3/wKNfSYTIQfE/integrating-the-git-bash-into-console.aspx">Integrating the Git bash into Console</a> (Jimmy Bogard) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/archive/2010/04/05/hp-takes-aim-at-ipad.aspx">HP takes aim at iPad</a> (Steve Clayton) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.bink.nu/~r/binkdotnu/~3/RcT_hDn1JOU/new-microsoft-common-engineering-criteria-cec-program-website-live.aspx">New Microsoft Common Engineering Criteria (CEC) program website live</a> (Steven Bink) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.oreilly.com/~r/oreilly/news/~3/tN2AsSZvupI/">#Ebook Deal of the Day: Learning iPhone Programming &#8211; Only $9.99 Use code DDLPP</a> (O&#8217;Reilly Media) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleWaveDeveloperBlog/~3/xPXz1Uavk2s/developing-with-google-wave-apis-for.html">Developing with the Google Wave APIs &#8211; For a grade!</a> (Pamela Fox) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/GxZMqxVN7do/dzone-daily-dose-46">Daily Dose &#8211; iPhone OS 4.0 To Be Revealed Thursday</a> (Mitch Pronschinske) </li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/microsoft_press/archive/2010/04/05/update-on-upcoming-books-visual-studio-2010-sql-server-2008-r2-and-asp-net-mvc.aspx">Update on upcoming books: Visual Studio 2010, SQL Server 2008 R2, and ASP.NET MVC</a> (Devon Musgrave) </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/onsaas/~3/SnVyiMmk07I/">Daily Cloud Feed &#8211; Apr 5, 2010</a> (Jian Zhen) </li>
<li><a href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2010/04/05/139110.aspx">Silverlight Cream for April 05, 2010 &#8212; #831</a> (Dave Campbell) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReflectivePerspective/~3/FcxAIxdwAac/">The Morning Brew #573</a> (Chris Alcock) </li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.vidmar.net/~r/BiteMyBytes/~3/OUeQdMOT9vE/links-of-the-week-114.aspx">Links of the week #114</a> (David Vidmar) </li>
<li><a href="http://jasonhaley.com/blog/post.aspx?id=293e6579-ee1e-4e9e-b5cd-239eb786db3c">Interesting Finds: April 6, 2010</a> (Jason Haley) </li>
<li><a href="http://elijahmanor.com/webdevdotnet/post.aspx?id=47542dfa-a147-4568-b06e-cbab906f1b42">Tech Tweets for 5-Apr-2010</a> (Elijah Manor) </li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ArchitectureTheHarmonyOfMathematicalPrecision/~3/2qqFEiDcKOs/resources-to-help-you-create-an-azure-app-today.aspx">Resources to help you create an Azure App Today!</a> (Jeff Barnes) </li>
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<h3><a name="dotnet"></a>.NET / Visual Studio</h3>
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<li><a href="http://blog.boyet.com/blog/blog/nasty-aba-problem-in-array-based-lock-free-stack/">Nasty ABA problem in array-based lock-free stack</a> <em>and</em> <a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/t1tqGHDvii0/testing-lock-free-stack">Testing the Lock-Free Stack</a> (Julian M. Bucknall)<julianb @BOYET.COM></li>
<li><a href="http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/asp-net/developing-usable-net-components/">Developing Usable (.NET) Components</a> (Jeremy McPeak)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/tom/archive/2010/03/29/new-debugger-extension-for-net-psscor2-released.aspx">New debugger extension for .NET, Psscor2, released</a> (Tom)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/ericlippert/archive/2010/03/29/putting-a-base-in-the-middle.aspx">Putting a base in the middle</a> (Eric Lippert)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zainnab/~3/KsDowsYdcxc/using-the-miscellaneous-files-project-vstipproj0012.aspx">Using the Miscellaneous Files Project</a> (Zain Naboulsi)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/gduthie/archive/2010/03/29/visual-studio-2010-launches-in-less-than-2-weeks.aspx">Visual Studio 2010 Launches in Less than 2 Weeks</a> (G. Andrew Duthie)</li>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caffeinatedcoder/ProY/~3/hL1i9Owd5vw/">Book Review – Clean Code</a> (Russell Ball)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MartinHinshelwood/~3/9WgX_7qvuWg/who-broke-the-build.aspx">Who broke the build?</a> (Martin Hinshelwood)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.codeville.net/~r/SteveCodeville/~3/CFpn76VhqFI/">Using HtmlUnit on .NET for Headless Browser Automation</a> (Steve Sanderson)</li>
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<li><a href="http://electricbeach.org/?p=609">Great Blog Post from Singapore: Panoramic Navigation on Windows Phone 7 with No Code!</a> (Christian Schormann)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/xxag_Scj39k/collection-resources-kick">A Collection of Resources to Kick-Start Your Expression Blend Design &amp; Development</a> (Me)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/brada/archive/2010/03/29/silverlight-4-ria-services-ready-for-business-exposing-wcf-wsdl-services.aspx">Silverlight 4 + RIA Services &#8211; Ready for Business: Exposing WCF (SOAP\WSDL) Services</a> (Brad Abrams)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Devlicious/~3/l9RAWAn961Y/d-designinstance-in-blend-4.aspx">d:DesignInstance in Blend 4</a> (Christopher Bennage)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/delay/archive/2010/03/29/that-s-why-it-s-called-the-default-value-instead-of-default-values-tip-the-default-value-of-a-dependencyproperty-is-shared-by-all-instances-of-the-class-that-registers-it.aspx">That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s called the default *value* instead of default *values* [Tip: The default value of a DependencyProperty is shared by all instances of the class that registers it]</a> (David Anson)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Devlicious/~3/Xqvu7DZTY2U/porting-nhprof-from-wpf-to-silverlight-day-2.aspx">Porting NHProf from WPF to Silverlight &#8211; Day 2</a> (Rob Eisenberg)</li>
<li><a href="http://sachabarber.net/?p=700">More Weak Help</a> (Sacha Barber)</li>
<li><a href="http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2010/03/looking-for-little-help-moving-from.html">Looking for a little help moving from WinForms to WPF? How about a “toolbox-centric” Quick Reference Guide?</a> (Greg Duncan)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jeff.wilcox.name/2010/03/silverlight4-new-parser/">Silverlight 4: New parser implementation. New parser features.</a> (Jeff Wilcox)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Synergist/~3/fUy4F52RyZE/new-york-times-silverlight-kit-updated-for-windows-phone-7-series.aspx">New York Times Silverlight Kit Updated for Windows Phone 7 Series</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Synergist/~3/oxn3ajqs4ZY/preemptive-solutions-runtime-intelligence-for-the-microsoft-silverlight-analytics-framework.aspx">PreEmptive Solutions Runtime Intelligence for the Microsoft Silverlight Analytics Framework</a> (Michael S. Scherotter)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.oreilly.com/~r/oreilly/news/~3/8SHyjPRSCv0/">#Ebook Deal of the Day: Introducing Microsoft Silverlight 3, Third Edition &#8211; Only $9.99! Use code DDMS3</a> (O&#8217;Reilly Media)</li>
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<li><a href="http://site.typemock.com/this-week-in-test/2010/3/29/typemock-tv-sonys-turn.html">Typemock TV &#8211; Sony&#8217;s turn</a> (Doron Peretz &amp; Dror Helper)</li>
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<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Peli/The-Verification-Corner-Loop-Termination/">The Verification Corner &#8211; Loop Termination</a> (Jonathan de Halleux)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/d4dotnet/~3/KFB7obOxRm4/post.aspx">FXG Import into Expression Blend 4</a> (Don Burnett)</li>
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<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/davedev/archive/2010/03/30/my-trip-to-microsoft-s-mix10-conference.aspx">My trip to Microsoft’s MIX10 Conference</a> (Dave Isbitski)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mvpawardprogram/archive/2010/03/29/toby-richards-talks-about-mvps-and-online-community-support.aspx">Toby Richards talks about MVPS and online community support</a> (Deborah Sorenson)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/gduthie/archive/2010/03/29/events-this-week-march-29th-2010.aspx">Events This Week – March 29th, 2010</a> (G. Andrew Duthie)</li>
<li><a href="http://ninequestions.net/archive/2010/03/29/nine-questions-with-michelle-juett.aspx">NINE Questions with Michelle Juett</a> (Chris G. Williams)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MartinHinshelwood/~3/_FlvdyNgWw0/scott-guthrie-in-glasgow.aspx">Scott Guthrie in Glasgow</a> (Martin Hinshelwood)</li>
<li><a href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/kyle.baley/archive/2010/03/29/the-why-of-writing-or-how-to-acknowledge-your-betters.aspx">The why of writing, or “How to acknowledge your betters”</a> (Kyle Baley)</li>
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<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/buckwoody/archive/2010/03/29/open-the-sql-server-error-log-with-powershell.aspx">Open the SQL Server Error Log with PowerShell</a> (Buck Woody)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/microsoft_press/archive/2010/03/29/rtm-d-today-microsoft-sql-server-2008-administrator-s-pocket-consultant-second-edition.aspx">RTM’d today: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator’s Pocket Consultant, Second Edition</a> (Devon Musgrave)</li>
<li><a href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/karlseguin/archive/2010/03/29/nosql-for-the-rest-of-us.aspx">NoSQL For The Rest Of Us</a> (Karl Seguin)</li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/bleroy/archive/2010/03/29/nosql-is-not-about-object-databases.aspx">NoSQL is not about object databases</a> (Bertrand Le Roy)</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2010/03/30/sql-server-world-shapefile-download-and-upload-to-database-spatial-database/">SQL SERVER – World Shapefile Download and Upload to Database – Spatial Database</a> (Pinal Dave)</li>
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<h3><a name="sp"></a>SharePoint</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Meetdux/~3/5hh8qOT-J3Q/Sync-Excel-SharePoint-2010.aspx">How to Synchronize Excel 2010 + SharePoint 2010 List with Excel 2007 Add-In</a> (Dux Raymond Sy)</li>
<li><a href="http://lightningtools.com/blog/archive/2010/03/29/business-connectivity-services-search-results-title.aspx">Business Connectivity Services Search Results Title</a> (Hrayr Diloyan)</li>
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<h3><a name="misc"></a>Miscellaneous</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/liveside/~3/r2Vze8YD3as/wave-4-essentials-to-require-vista-or-windows-7-no-xp.aspx">Wave 4 Essentials to require Vista or Windows 7 (no XP)</a> (Kip Kniskern)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/smallbasic/archive/2010/03/29/optical-illusions.aspx">Small Basic: Optical Illusions</a> (Vijaye)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/03/30/the-ultimate-guide-to-cloning-in-photoshop/">The Ultimate Guide To Cloning In Photoshop</a> (Tommy Saylor)</li>
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<h3><a name="links"></a>More Link Collections</h3>
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<li><a href="http://jasonhaley.com/blog/post.aspx?id=bd8d8d42-6466-40f1-8d9a-efaccca3bdc6">Interesting Finds: March 29, 2010</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://jasonhaley.com/blog/post.aspx?id=74a409e8-bc70-42e1-91d1-7ed466ab6a37">Interesting Finds: March 30, 2010</a> (Jason Haley)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msdn/bobfamiliar/~3/YcmSnl5DD4g/innovation-showcase-headlines-03-30-2010.aspx">Innovation Showcase Headlines – 03.30.2010</a> (Bob Familiar)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReflectivePerspective/~3/hjEhezUTzFE/">The Morning Brew #570</a> (Chris Alcock)</li>
<li><a href="http://grantpalin.com/2010/03/28/weekly-links-98/">Weekly Links #98</a> (Grant Palin)</li>
<li><a href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2010/03/29/138983.aspx">Silverlight Cream for March 29, 2010 &#8212; #824</a> (Dave Campbell)</li>
<li><a href="http://elijahmanor.com/webdevdotnet/post.aspx?id=b207482e-b4b7-4b87-b364-81670911ddc4">Tech Tweets for 29-Mar-2010</a> (Elijah Manor)</li>
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<h3>Design / Methodology / Testing</h3>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://mikehadlow.blogspot.com/2009/01/in-search-of-wild-repository.html">In Search of Wild Repository</a> (Mike Hadlow)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://weblogs.asp.net/rosherove/archive/2009/01/13/unit-testing-in-vb-net-with-typemock-isolator-with-a-free-license-offer.aspx">Unit Testing in VB.NET &#8211; with TypeMock Isolator</a> (Roy Osherove)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://jeffreypalermo.com/blog/hardcoding-considered-harmful-or-is-it/">Hardcoding Considered Harmful &#8211; or Is It?</a> (Jeffrey Palermo)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/derickbailey/archive/2009/01/13/improving-our-industry-its-time-to-educate-outward-to-improve-inward.aspx">Improving Our Industry: It&#8217;s Time to Educate Outward, to Improve Inward</a> (Derick Bailey)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.21apps.com/sharepoint/tdd-with-di-step1/">TDD Using Dependency Injection &#8211; Step 1. Refactoring</a> (Andrew Woodward)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/d2279651-851f-4d7a-bf05-16fd7eb26559/default.aspx">Pex &#8211; Automated Whiteboard Testing for .NET (v0.9.40105.0)</a> (MS Research)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/01/soa-is-dead-its-about-time.html">SOA Is Dead? It&#8217;s About Time!</a> (Kurt Cagle)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/testing/pex.aspx">Getting Started with Automated White Box Testing (and Pex)</a> (Jonathan de Halleux &amp; Nikolai Tillmann)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.agileprogrammer.com/oneagilecoder/archive/2009/01/13/24842.aspx">Agile in 6 Words</a> (Brian Button)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://frazzleddad.blogspot.com/2009/01/leadership-101-calm-in-storm.html">Leadership 101: Calm in a Storm</a> (Jim Holmes)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/01/14/bad-apple-behaviors/">Bad Apple Behaviors</a> (David Starr)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dylanbeattie.blogspot.com/2009/01/story-of-lazy-loading-lunchbox.html"><font color="#ff8000">The Story of the Lazy-Loading Lunchbox</font></a><font color="#ff8000"> (Dylan Beattie)<em> – Co-Link of the Day</em></font></li>
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<h3>.NET / Visual Studio</h3>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://weblogs.asp.net/podwysocki/archive/2009/01/13/how-would-the-clr-be-different.aspx"><font color="#ff8000">How Would the CLR Be Different?</font></a><font color="#ff8000"> (Matthew Podwysocki) <em>– Co-Link of the Day</em></font></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://startbigthinksmall.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/mgraph-the-next-xml/">Microsoft &quot;Oslo&quot; MGraph &#8211; the Next XML?</a> (Lars Corneliussen)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blog.jagregory.com/2009/01/13/fluent-nhibernate-mapping-private-and-protected-properties/">Fluent NHibernate: Mapping Private and Protected Entities</a> (James Gregory)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blog.hinshelwood.com/archive/2009/01/13/installing-team-explorer-2008-on-windows-7.aspx">Installing Team Explorer 2008 on Windows 7</a> (Martin Hinshelwood)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/joeydotnet/archive/2009/01/13/nhibernate-xml-columns.aspx">NHibernate + XML Columns</a> (Joey Beninghove)</li>
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<h3>Web Development</h3>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pnpguidance.net/post/ASPNETMVCValidationFrameworkxValjQueryValidationSupport.aspx">ASP.NET MVC Validation Framework &#8211; xVal &#8211; jQuery Validation Support</a> (David Hayden)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blog.boyet.com/blog/blog/writing-an-archive-calendar-part-2/">Writing an Archive Calendar, Part 2</a> (Julian M. Bucknall)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rosscode.com/blog/index.php?title=managing_static_files_aamp_browser_cachi&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1">Managing Static Files &amp; Browser Caching</a> (Joel Ross)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blog.jquery.com/2009/01/14/jquery-13-and-the-jquery-foundation/">jQuery 1.3 and the jQuery Foundation</a> (John Resig)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://nayyeri.net/blog/ssl-certificates-and-www-prefix-on-domain-names/">SSL Certificates and WWW. Prefix on Domain Names</a> (Keyvan Nayyeri)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://marcgrabanski.com/article/resizable-wymeditor-with-jquery-ui-resizable">Resizable WYMEditor with jQuery UI Resizable</a> (Marc Grabanski)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://silverlight.net/blogs/msnow/archive/2009/01/13/silverlight-tip-of-the-day-81-how-to-scale-your-silverlight-control.aspx">Silverlight Tip of the Day #81 &#8211; How to Scale Your Silverlight Control</a> (Mike Snow)</li>
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<h3>.NET Community / Events</h3>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://jamescbender.com/bendersblog/archive/2009/01/13/are-you-going-to-the-microsoft-developer-conference.aspx">Are YOU Going to the Microsoft Developer Conference?</a> (James Bender)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://stephenwalther.com/blog/archive/2009/01/13/presenting-keynote-at-mdc-in-washington-d.c.aspx">Presenting Keynote at MDC in Washington, DC</a> (Stephen Walther)<em> – I’ll be there. DM me on Twitter to track me down.</em></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://webdevdotnet.blogspot.com/2009/01/top-20-jquery-tweeple-to-follow.html">Top 20+ jQuery Tweeple to Follow</a> (Elijah Manor)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.codesqueeze.com/developer-faceoff-sergio-pereira-vs-angelo-anolin/">Developer Faceoff: Sergio Pereira vs. Angelo Anolin</a> (Max Pool)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2009/01/where-in-the-world-do-stack-overflow-users-come-from/">Where in the World Do Stack Overflow Users Come From?</a> (Jeff Atwood)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://herdingcode.com/?p=131">Herding Code Episode 31: Chad Myers and Jeremy Miller on FubuMVC</a> (K. Scott Allen, Kevin Dente, Scott Koon, Jon Galloway)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dotnet.dzone.com/articles/net-fireside-chats-joe-duffy-c">.NET Fireside Chats &#8211; Joe Duffy on &#8216;Concurrent Programming on Windows&#8217;</a> (Me) <em>– Q&amp;A with Joe and a free chapter excerpt download from his book!</em></li>
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<h3>PowerShell</h3>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/DateTimeCastsAreLanguagePrimitives.aspx">DateTime Casts Are Language Primitives</a> (Lee Holmes)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://frazzleddad.blogspot.com/2009/01/switching-website-root-with-powershell.html">Switching Website Root with PowerShell</a> (Jim Holmes)</li>
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<h3>Database</h3>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/simons/archive/2009/01/14/Transact-SQL-e-Learning-collection-now-available.aspx">Transact SQL e-Learning Collection Now Available</a> (Simon Sabin)</li>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/01/13/free-themes-gadgets-wallpaper-for-windows-7-beta/">Free Themes, Gadgets, Wallpaper for Windows 7 Beta</a> (Lee Matthews)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://uxevangelist.blogspot.com/2009/01/office-14-revealed-part-2-security.html">Office 14 Revealed: Part 2 – Security</a>&#160;<em>and</em>&#160;<a target="_blank" href="http://uxevangelist.blogspot.com/2009/01/office-14-revealed-part-3-more-far.html">Part 3 &#8211; A More Far-Reaching Fluent UI</a>&#160;<em>and</em> <a target="_blank" href="http://uxevangelist.blogspot.com/2009/01/office-14-revealed-part-4-improving.html">Part 4 &#8211; Improving Desktop TCO</a> (Stephen Chapman)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/01/13/microsoft-finally-updates-live-mesh-for-windows-7-compatibility.aspx">Microsoft (Finally) Updates Live Mesh for Windows 7 Compatibility</a>&#160;<em>and</em>&#160;<a target="_blank" href="http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/01/13/windows-7-beta-users-run-don-t-walk-to-download-the-mp3-patch.aspx">Windows 7 Beta Users: Run, Don&#8217;t Walk, to Download the MP3 Patch</a> (Paul Thurrott)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.msdn.com/jennifer/archive/2009/01/13/my-favorite-feature-in-windows-7.aspx">My Favorite Feature in Windows 7</a> (Jennifer Marsman)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1811">Select Testers Get Office 14 Alpha Release</a> (Mary Jo Foley)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2338915,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532">How to Telecommute (as If You&#8217;re Right in the Office)</a> (Joel Durham Jr.)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.tedneward.com/2009/01/14/DSLs+Ready+For+PrimeTime.aspx">DSLs: Ready for Prime-Time?</a> (Ted Neward)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/01/13/450397.aspx">Exchange 14 Video</a> (KC Lemson)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://dotnetshoutout.com/Refcardz-Free-Cheat-Sheets-for-Developers">Refcardz &#8212; Free Cheat Sheets for Developers</a> (DotNetShoutout)</li>
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<h3>More Link Collections</h3>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.msdn.com/xna/archive/2009/01/13/creators-club-communiqu-13.aspx">Creators Club Communiqué 13</a> (Kathleen Sanders)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/01/13/128629.aspx">Silverlight Cream for January 13, 2009 &#8212; #484</a>&#160;<em>and</em>&#160;<a target="_blank" href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/01/13/128647.aspx">Silverlight Cream for January 13, 2009 &#8211; 2 &#8212; #485</a> (Dave Campbell)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cloudave.com/link/cloudnews-for-january-13th-2009">CloudNews for January 13th, 2009</a> (Mayank Gupta)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.arjansworld.com/2009/01/13/linkblog-for-january-13-2009/">LINKBLOG for January 13, 2009</a> (Arjan Zuidhof)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://weblogs.asp.net/yuanjian/archive/2009/01/14/interesting-finds-2009-01-13-2009-01-14.aspx">Interesting Finds: 2009.01.13~2009.01.14</a> (yuanjian)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://blog.cwa.me.uk/2009/01/14/the-morning-brew-264/">The Morning Brew #264</a> (Chris Alcock)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.silverlightshow.net/news/Silverlight-News-for-January-14-2009.aspx">Silverlight News for January 14, 2009</a> (Silverlight Show)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/csteen/archive/2009/01/14/566993.aspx">Link Listing &#8211; January 13, 2009</a> (Christopher Steen)</li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="http://jasonhaley.com/blog/archive/2009/01/14/142723.aspx">Interesting Finds: January 14, 2009</a> (Jason Haley)</li>
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