Blog Post: Two new Azure-focused technical case studies from Microsoft IT

Microsoft IT Showcase is pleased to announce the publication of two Azure-focused stories. 

Learn how the Microsoft IT Volume Licensing team gained experience with Windows Azure by focusing on a straightforward, isolated customer-facing application that allowed them to architect and redeploy to Windows Azure in six weeks with immediate cost savings.
Technical Case Study

Architecting and Redeploying a Business Critical Application to Windows Azure
The Microsoft IT Volume Licensing team architected and redeployed a business critical application, with full security review and approval, to Windows Azure. The resulting solution delivers lower cost and improved scalability, performance, and reliability.
IT Pro Webcast | Technical Case Study

Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/nickmac/archive/2011/08/16/two-new-azure-focused-technical-case-studies-from-microsoft-it.aspx

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Diabolo Games (Nose Rolling, High Speed Passing, Highest Throw, Etc)

If you can start up a diabolo and keep it spinning on the string, and especially if you can throw it really high and catch it again without too much difficulty, there are a whole range of fun diabolo games you can play with your friends. If you have even more advanced skills, then keep reading and you will see even more fun games to try! Diabolo in a box: Players all stand at one end of a hall, and a box/basket is placed at the other end.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6415964

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When We Head for the Hills or the Mountains Anything Can Go Wrong

Sooner, or later, many of us head for the hills or mountains to get away from our daily routines. All too often we may act on impulse, jump in the truck, or SUV, and take off. It would be better if we took a little time to assess the trip, however short, to determine what reasonable precautions we might need to take to assure a happy outcome.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6394481

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TSN - The Toronto Sports Network - Why Canada Needs a National Sports Network

An expert author writes of a significant frustration experienced by Canadian sports fans from coast to coast. He believes it is important that Sports Broadcasters who claim to be National Sports Networks but show a regional bias are not truly representative of all sports fans.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6468686

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Quiche

I made a not so traditional quiche today and it is DELICIOUS!

Leftover Rice
Tin of Creamed Corn
Frozen Green Beans
Chopped Onion
Dash Sweet chilli sauce
Dash of Chicken Salt
Eggs
Cubed Ham
Grated Carrot
Grated Yams

I pretty much just mixed together everything together so that it was wet but not overly so from the eggs. Baked it for about an hour in a 180 oven. It tastes super good and its going to last me as a lunch for quite a number of days since I ended up using 9 eggs. I had a LOT of leftover rice. It's great for leftovers and its pastryless, so it's healthier. The amount of the ingredients can be varied depending on the amount of rice you have or the number of eggs you want to use.

Source: http://cooking.livejournal.com/9070691.html

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Short stories

Leader Stories:

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Talk:Positions of Responsibility

January 1, 2007: dagger note

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Blog Post: F# Job Opening in Montreal

 Those who read my blog regularly know that from time to time I cross-post job announcements for F# jobs, as a courtesy to the F# community.

A company in Montreal is looking for F# programmers. (The company's name is not actually on the job posting for various reasons, I believe you'll need to apply to find that out....) The position is here:

http://www.jobboom.com/en/job-description/f-software-developer/1628943

Here is the text of the job posting:

Starting date : ASAP

Time period : Permanent

We are looking for F# Software Developers to join a relatively new dynamic team within our R&D department.

Our Software Developers work in multidisciplinary teams driven by the desire to overcome the limits of the technology in order to deliver products of outstanding quality, beauty and creativity to the customers.

A software development in our company is much more than just an opportunity to create great products  it is also an opportunity to work in a world class, talented, high energy software development team with a solid track record of creating winning products.

Roles and Responsibilities

The current position is a code intensive position specialized in distributed applications development using functional programming and .Net technologies.

• Design and implement large scale distributed network centric applications using .NET 4.0 technologies in F#.
• Elaborate functional and architectural specifications for different features.
• Manage their time to respect milestones and delivery dates.
• Work in conjunction with software testers to fix different bugs in the product.

Requirements
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in F# development or other functional languages such as Erlang, Haskell, OCaml, Scala or Scheme.

Technical Requirements
• Strong knowledge in functional programming
• Strong knowledge in object-oriented programming.
• Strong knowledge of multi-thread application development.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2008 or 2010.

Assets
• Experience with the following:
  o TCP/IP and protocol development
  o Microsoft SQL Server programming
  o Transactional and n-tier network Architectures

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Description

Nous sommes à la recherche de développeurs logiciels F# pour se joindre à une équipe dymanique, relativement nouvelle, au sein de notre département de recherche et développement.

Nos développeurs logiciels œuvrent au sein d’équipes de développement multidisciplinaires et repoussent les limites de la technologie afin de produire la satisfaction et de susciter l’intérêt chez les clients.

Une carrière en développement de logiciels au sein de notre entreprise est plus qu’une occasion de créer de merveilleux produits. Il s’agit également d’une occasion de laisser sa marque dans l’industrie de la sécurité physique.

Rôles et responsabilités

Le rôle du développeur logiciel en F# exige l’écriture intensive de codes spécialisés pour des applications distribuées utilisant les technologies .NET.

Le candidat devra :

• Concevoir et implémenter des applications utilisant les technologies .NET 4.0 en langage F#.
• Élaborer des spécifications fonctionnelles et architecturales pour différentes fonctionnalités.
• Gérer son temps efficacement afin de respecter les jalons et les dates de livraison du produit.
• Travailler de concert avec l’équipe d’assurance qualité afin de les aider à solutionner divers problèmes.

Critères généraux

• Posséder un baccalauréat ou une maitrise en génie informatique, en génie logiciel, en science informatique, mathématiques ou physique.
• Posséder un minimum d’une année d’expérience en programmation F# ou en d’autres langages de programmation fonctionnelle tels Erlang, Haskell, OCaml ou Scheme.
• Être fonctionnel en anglais est un atout.

Expertise technique

• Posséder de solides connaissances en programmation fonctionnelle.
• Posséder de solides connaissances en programmation orientée objet.
• Posséder de fortes connaissances en développement d’application multiprocessus.
• Être confortable avec Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2008 ou 2010

Atouts

• Expérience avec ce qui suit serait un atout:
  o Programmation en TCP/IP
  o Programmation avec Microsoft SQL Server
  o Système transactionnel et architecture « n-tiers »

Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dsyme/archive/2011/08/13/f-job-opening-in-montreal.aspx

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Best Longboard Shops

An article about where to buy your first longboard cheaply. Most brick and mortar stores charge way too high prices.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6478439

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Guided Outback Group Tours

When experiencing outback Australia for the first time, you will pass through vast regions of pristine wilderness. I am a strong believer that when you are in an environment like this, you want to feel as though you are the first person to discover it. You want to feel a bit more like Robinson Crusoe, rather than a large mass of people trampling their way through the scrub.

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Duck Dilemmas in London Parks

It has long been a Royal Parks tradition to keep a collection of captive exotic wildfowl on the lake for visitors to admire - a kind of livelier version of a lovingly tended rose garden. This post looks at the some of the ducks that can be found in the royal parks.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6459487

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What Can a Chronograph Do For An Airsoft Shooter?

The number one component of any shooting recreation, such as Airsoft, is safety. Chronographs provide many functions. Most importantly, they up your knowledge of your weapon, thus boosting you and your squad on the safety charts.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6446376

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The Fascinating World of Collectible Programmes

Most major sporting events have programmes, not just football matches! Although they are the most obvious because football is so popular and people have been collecting football programmes for over a hundred years to learn more about their favourite team's history.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6425840

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Special:Log/upload

uploaded "Image:Scoresheet.pdf": A scoresheet, to be used to record Chess games.

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The Benefits of an Indoor Trainer as Part of Your Cycling Program

Cycling is a great way for people not used to doing rigid workout to start a fitness program. Going to a fitness centre or having to appear in public when one is a beginner can be nerve-racking. Starting any type of exercise program and sticking to it during the first agonizing stages requires determination.

Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/outdoor-sports-articles/the-benefits-of-an-indoor-trainer-as-part-of-your-cycling-program-5112628.html

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Why the S&P downgrade was delayed

Source: http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/08/05/why-the-sp-downgrade-was-delayed/

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Experience Exhilarating Adventures With Nature

Many people desire to come closer to nature, but are not satisfied with the relaxing and soothing feeling of its tranquility.

Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/outdoor-sports-articles/experience-exhilarating-adventures-with-nature-5088814.html

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Do I Need a Gym?

If you're looking for a program to help you and are short on time and equipment, check out the 21-Day Express Shape Up Program. Basically all you'll need is some light weights, a stability ball, and a medicine ball. Follow the program and it'll help you get results without having to spend hours in the gym!

Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/outdoor-sports-articles/do-i-need-a-gym-5107873.html

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Colorado Outdoor Activities You Will Enjoy

Whether you are planning to travel to Colorado during the winter or summer months, you are sure to find several attractions and activities that you can see and do. Situated in the Rocky Mountains region, the state does not just offer a spectacular view of the highest peaks and elevations of the North American Rockies, it is also where many other breathtaking natural wonders and attractions that would allow travelers to have both a fun and memorable time.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6460410

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Climate change: cloudy, with a chance of competing realities

There's a quote attributed to Daniel Patrick Moynihan, which generally goes "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." Yet that's exactly what seems to have developed in the world of climate science. Within the mainstream scientific community, the basic physics that drives greenhouse warming hasn't been in dispute since it was discovered over a century ago, and the ability of greenhouse gasses to force climate change is apparent on other planets and within the Earth's past.

But there's an entire parallel community, one with a handful of its own scientists. There, any prediction of a measurable impact of climate change is considered unjustifiable alarmism; mainstream science is seen as colluding to stifle all countervailing evidence, as demonstrated by the e-mails stolen from the CRU. (The multiple inquiries that have cleared the scientists who sent the e-mails? Under this view, they're little more than a whitewash.)

How have two communities ended up with what are essentially different facts? It's easy to understand some of the psychology behind it, as behavior that lets us selectively accept information based on things like our group identity has been studied extensively. But many of the differences go well beyond selective filtering. They seem to arise from an entirely separate collection of raw information.

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