Pakistani army takes Swat Valley town – The Washington Times
May 31, 2009
Pakistani army takes Swat Valley town – The Washington Times
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan | The Taliban has fled the Pakistani army’s advance on the main town in the Swat Valley, delivering the military a strategic prize in its offensive against militants in the country’s northwest, commanders said Saturday. Taliban fighters had dug themselves into bunkers built into
Obama Date Night Draws GOP Fire – AOL
WASHINGTON (May 30) – President Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise to his most important supporter Saturday night — his wife, Michelle. The president and first lady jetted to a date in New York late Saturday afternoon, aides and media in tow. “I am taking my wife to New York City because
Bausch & Lomb settles nearly 600 lawsuits over fungal infection – CJAD
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Contact lens maker Bausch & Lomb Inc. had an overriding reason for going private in 2007: It wanted to handle a devastating recall of its flagship lens cleaner, its chief executive said, “without a lot of outside distraction.” Over the past year, away from the glare of public
Safina continues to steamroll through Paris, routing Rezai – TSN
May 31, 2009
Safina continues to steamroll through Paris, routing Rezai – TSN
Paris, France (Sports Network) – Dinara Safina continued to overwhelm her opposition in the French Open with a straight-set rout of Aravane Rezai in the fourth round on Sunday, but there will not be a rematch of last year’s final after defending champion Ana Ivanovic was eliminated by Victoria
U.S.-Cuba Talks on Immigration to Resume – NewsMax.com
WASHINGTON — A top State Department official says Cuba has agreed to resume negotiations with the U.S. over immigration and mail service between the two countries. The official says Cuba notified the U.S. on Saturday that it had accepted a recent U.S. overture to restart the talks. The official
Obama Date Night Draws GOP Fire – AOL
May 31, 2009
Obama Date Night Draws GOP Fire – AOL
WASHINGTON (May 30) – President Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise to his most important supporter Saturday night — his wife, Michelle. The president and first lady jetted to a date in New York late Saturday afternoon, aides and media in tow. “I am taking my wife to New York City because
U.S.-Cuba Talks on Immigration to Resume – NewsMax.com
WASHINGTON — A top State Department official says Cuba has agreed to resume negotiations with the U.S. over immigration and mail service between the two countries. The official says Cuba notified the U.S. on Saturday that it had accepted a recent U.S. overture to restart the talks. The official
Specter: Not guaranteed free ride in Dem primary – Seattle Times
May 31, 2009
Specter: Not guaranteed free ride in Dem primary – Seattle Times
Sen. Arlen Specter said Sunday he did not seek and was not given any assurance that he would not face a primary challenge when he made the decision to leave the Republican party to rejoin the Democratic party. Sen. Arlen Specter said Sunday he did not seek and was not given any assurance that he
Abortion doc George Tiller gunned down at church – WTOP Radio
The body of a shooting victim is removed from the Reformation Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kan., Sunday, May 31, 2009. Wichita police say a “high-profile individual in the community” has been shot and killed at the church where late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller attends. (AP Photo/Orlin
GM Readies For Bankruptcy Protection Announcement – CBS 2
General Motors Corp. was making final preparations Sunday for its bankruptcy protection announcement after bondholders accepted a sweetened deal, smoothing the way for the company’s reorganization. A statement from a group of large, institution bondholders Sunday said 54 percent of the GM
Pakistani army takes Swat Valley town – The Washington Times
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan | The Taliban has fled the Pakistani army’s advance on the main town in the Swat Valley, delivering the military a strategic prize in its offensive against militants in the country’s northwest, commanders said Saturday. Taliban fighters had dug themselves into bunkers built into
Is SQL Server in your bag of tricks?
May 31, 2009
Is SQL Server in your bag of tricks?
If you’re subscribed to the Alpha Software newsletter, you already know about our upcoming Alpha Five/SQL Server Web applications webinar taking place on Wednesday, June 3 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The course will also be recorded, and will be made available for viewing or downloading to registered users.
Microsoft SQL Server is the database engine of choice for millions of businesses. And with the availability of the free edition — SQL Server Express 2005/2008 — and its increased capacity, it’s accessible by everyone. With the right SQL Server and Alpha Five skills, you can build highly scalable database applications, and greatly improve your marketability in this competitive economy.
But where do you start? Amazon lists over 1,300 books devoted to SQL Server. Not to mention all the courses available, plus Microsoft’s official certification programs. Plus, it takes years of dedication to become a true SQL Server guru.
Fortunately, you don’t have to be a guru to take advantage of SQL Server right now. Using Alpha Five as the front end, you can build new SQL Server based applications, migrate existing data to SQL Server, and manage data already in SQL Server, quickly and easily.
In our two-hour training session, hosted by Jim Dusoe, founder of BMSI Software and long-time Alpha fanatic, you’ll learn
- How to choose the right version of SQL Server
- How to install SQL Server
- How to create SQL Server tables
- How and why to use stored procedures and triggers
- How to use SQL Server Views
- How to Use AlphaDAO to work with SQL Server
And because this webinar focuses on Web applications, you’ll also see step-by-step instructions on how to provision a server with both Alpha Five and SQL Server. We’ll show you
- The advantages of Web vs. Desktop Applications
- How to set up the Alpha Five (Web) Application Server for use with SQL Server
- How to run the Alpha Five Application Server as a service (using a free toolkit from Microsoft)
For those who can’t make it, you’ll receive access to the webinar recording at no charge with your paid registration. Registration for this two-hour training course is only $99, so sign up today!
My thoughts in ink on Inc.
Earlier this year, Inc. published a fascinating article about Markus Frind and his online dating company, PlentyOfFish. More specifically, how Frind conquered the online dating world and now lives comfortably working 10 hours a week while paying himself more than $5 million a year. The word entrepreneur sounds pretty good now, eh?
Inc. makes it sound easy. But in this case, it wouldn’t be for 95 percent of entrepreneurs. That’s because Frind knows how to program computers. Most people do not. As I said in my comment, it takes more than a good idea to build a thriving Web business.
Great ideas aren’t in short supply. But software tools that empower entrepreneurs to build their big ideas are lacking. As you know, we’re trying to change that at Alpha Five by giving you everything you (yes, YOU, the non-programmer) need to get your idea off the ground.
Have a look at the comment for the full scoop, and a little preview of an idea we have here at Alpha that will help entrepreneurs network, build, fund, and market their own “big-idea” Web apps. But you’ll hear more on that, coming soon.
Bush, Clinton appear on stage together in Canada – Sioux City Journal
May 31, 2009
Bush, Clinton appear on stage together in Canada – Sioux City Journal
TORONTO (AP) — Former President George W. Bush called former President Bill Clinton “his brother” and the two rarely disagreed in their first-ever appearance together on stage. The Republican and Democratic ex-presidents defended each other at a Toronto forum on Friday, disappointing some in the
Pakistan retakes city from Taliban – Philiy.com
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The Pakistani military claimed victory yesterday in a key Taliban stronghold in the beleaguered Swat Valley. But the government found itself hunkering down against a new battlefront – a bombing campaign in the country’s cities. Pakistani troops have complete control over the
GM bondholders agree to 10% stake – Everett Herald
WASHINGTON — General Motors faced its last obstacle to a quick and orderly bankruptcy Saturday, as its lenders voted on exchanging their claims for a stake in the restructured automaker. Under orders from the Treasury Department, the company offered bondholders a 10 percent stake in the new GM, and
Throwing the dog a credit card – Houston Chronicle
May 31, 2009
Throwing the dog a credit card – Houston Chronicle Throwing the dog a credit card
New York Times
Houston Chronicle
By LOREN STEFFY I say that with some regret because it's a column I always wanted to write. Several years ago, I heard from a reader who said her dog, whose name was Riley, had been sent a card application.
Complaint Box | Credit Card Companies
No Relief for Small Business Cardholders
Superman leads Orlando's magicians into NBA finals – Washington Post Superman leads Orlando's magicians into NBA finals
Washington Post
Washington Post
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – The Orlando Magic crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-90 on Saturday to claim the Eastern Conference championship and set up an NBA Finals showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers.
'Bron gone: Howard, Magic rule the East
Cavs' Wallace hints at retirement
Pakistan retakes city from Taliban – Philiy.com
May 31, 2009
Pakistan retakes city from Taliban – Philiy.com
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The Pakistani military claimed victory yesterday in a key Taliban stronghold in the beleaguered Swat Valley. But the government found itself hunkering down against a new battlefront – a bombing campaign in the country’s cities. Pakistani troops have complete control over the
Medco says Antidepressants Commonly Prescribed with Tamoxifen Put Women at Much Higher Risk for Recurrent Breast Cancer – RTT News
Medco Health Solutions To Present At Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference; Webcast At 8:50 AM Medco Health To Present At Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Health Care Conference; Webcast At 9:20 AM (RTTNews) – Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (MHS: News ) said on Saturday that an important new
‘Hezbollah, Iran plotted bombing of Israel embassy in Azerbaijan’ – Haaretz.com
Iran and Hezbollah were behind a plot to attack the Israeli embassy in Azerbaijan a year ago, according to a report published on Saturday in the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper said the trial in Baku began last week of two Lebanese and four Azerbaijanis on charges of terrorism, espionage and other
Darwinian robots devolve — then evolve again – Arizona Daily Star
May 31, 2009
Darwinian robots devolve — then evolve again – Arizona Daily Star
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Robots wag their tail fins and bob along like bathtub toys in a pool at a Vassar College lab. Their actions are dictated by microprocessors housed in round plastic containers, the sort you’d store soup in. It hardly looks like it, but the two swimming robots were set loose in
Dream is done but melody lingers: Susan Boyle finishes second on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ – WREG
LONDON (AP) — She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore. But it’s unlikely that finishing second on “Britain’s Got Talent” Saturday night to a dance troupe called “Diversity” will be the end of Susan Boyle’s showbiz dream. The 48
Gates Issues Warning to North Korea – New York Times
May 30, 2009
Gates Issues Warning to North Korea – New York Times Gates Issues Warning to North Korea
Telegraph.co.uk
New York Times
By ELISABETH BUMILLER SINGAPORE – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates warned North Korea on Saturday that the United States would not accept it as a nuclear weapons state, as Asian security officials struggled to find a new way to deal with the isolated …
Video: Gates: N. Korea Nukes a Grave Threat
Court Choice Pushes Issue of 'Identity Politics' Back to Forefront – New York Times Court Choice Pushes Issue of 'Identity Politics' Back to Forefront
FOXNews
New York Times
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, at the announcement of her selection on Tuesday, would be the first Hispanic on the Supreme Court. By PETER BAKER WASHINGTON – In the heat of his primary battle last year, Barack Obama bemoaned “identity politics” in America, …
Obama Confident in Sotomayor's Record
Obama Says Efforts to Scuttle Sotomayor Will Fail
Jay Leno Takes Final Bow on 'Tonight Show' – New York Times Jay Leno Takes Final Bow on 'Tonight Show'
BBC Berkshire
New York Times
By BILL CARTER LOS ANGELES – Jay Leno ended his final “Tonight Show” on Friday not with a surprise guest or a selection of his vintage comedy bits, but with what he called “the greatest thing we've ever done.
For Leno, end of an era…er, time slot
Jay Leno and his final 'Tonight Show': 'I agree. Conan rocks.'
Time Warner leaning to spin-off method for AOL – Reuters Time Warner leaning to spin-off method for AOL
ABC News
Reuters
By Yinka Adegoke NEW YORK (Reuters) – Time Warner Inc Chief Executive Jeffrey Bewkes said on Friday that his company is still leaning toward spinning off AOL to shareholders as the preferred method for divesting the struggling Internet unit.
AOL CEO Has Biggest Marketing Job Yet – Selling aol's Value
Time Warner, AOL to Split
