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Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 1

You're right. Common sense does not apply when talking about privacy. People are so concerned about their privacy but keep using smartphones, Google or Bing, free apps, social networks, fill out surveys offering rewards, request credit cards with perks based on specific usage, etc.
We need to understand that privacy is a luxury paid with convenience. Most people are not willing to give their convenience but still demand their privacy.

Luis C.
General Disclaimer:
Are you seriously taking the advice and code from someone from the internet without testing it? Do you at least understand it? Or can it easily kill your server?

How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help: Option 1 / Option 2

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks, everyone, for the sympathy and good wishes.

Tom

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 3

Testers needed

OK, we're getting close on the new site, and I know a bunch of you want to test forums. Send me a note (PM or email sjones at this domain) and I'll add you to the whitelist. We need some whitelisted people as we're trapping emails leaving to be sure we don't bombard users with test messages.

Our hope is to test this weekend and next week and work through bugs. There has been a lot of testing internally, including a bug hunt at RG, so I hope things are working fairly well at this point.

Thanks in advance

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 4

I guess it is my turn.

I received a call this morning (2019-02-15) at approximately 12:50 AM MDT from Springs Village where my dad was in rehab. He passed away at approximately 12:30 AM. I had hoped we would have had more time to prepare for this, but God had other plans. I am actually happy that he passed quietly in his sleep and didn't linger or suffer. He is now with his beloved wife and my mother.

It is a difficult time and I am actually at a loss right now know what I need to do. I do know that I will be doing much of the heavy lifting over the next several days getting things started before my brother is able to get up here from San Antonia. I think that is a blessing in disguise as I don't think he will be of much help as it is as the stress of this event is already triggering his headaches from the TBI he suffered years ago. He will probably be under the influence of medications when he gets here.

Not sure how I will get through this either but I know I must. The days to come will be tough, but I know God is with me. Hebrews 13:5: Be content with such things as you have for he himself has said "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65142 More actions · Answer 5

Condolences, a truly sad time :crying:

Far away is close at hand in the images of elsewhere.
Anon.

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 6

Losing my father to a car accident 24 years ago was and still is the most profound and shocking event of my life. I'm so very sorry for your loss, Lynn.

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Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Hugo Kornelis SSC Guru Points: 64790 More actions · Answer 7

I am sorry to hear that, Lynn. My condolences.

Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server/Data Platform MVP (2006-2016)
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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182911 More actions · Answer 8

I'm very sorry for your loss Lynn.
Best regards,
Eirikur

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 9

Lynn,

Sorry to hear about your dad. My condolences to you and your family.

Rodney

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398882 More actions · Answer 10

Lynn,

There are no adequate words. I'm sorry for you and your family.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 11

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004343 More actions · Answer 12

I agree with Grant. There are truly no adequate words when such a thing happens. Having lost my Dad and about to lose my Mom, I can only say that I know what you're going through. It's never an easy thing and my thoughts and hopes are with you.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
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Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 13

My condolences, Lynn. I'm very sorry for you. Wish I could come down there and give you a hug.

Keep the good memories close.

Ray K SSC-Dedicated Points: 31163 More actions · Answer 14

Oh man. I'm sorry. Hang in there, my friend. #SQLFamily

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Beatrix Kiddo SSC-Dedicated Points: 32407 More actions · Answer 15

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February 18, 2019 at 1:51 am

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Lynn, I'm so sorry for your loss.