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A Crash Course in Database Scaling StrategiesDatabases form the backbone of modern application development. They play a vital role in storing, managing, and retrieving data, enabling applications and services to function effectively. As applications gain popularity and attract a growing user base, databases face the challenge of handling ever-increasing data volumes, concurrent users, and complex queries. ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kwbC8jq2cnKCepLmws9g%3D

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May might be almost finished, but you’ve still got time this Memorial weekend to begin reading one of Bethanne Patrick’s recommended new books. And this month, Patrick’s list is really scintillating - extending from fresh fiction by Claire Messud, Kaliane Bradley and Colm Toibin to new non-fictional books by George Stephanopoulos, Nina St. Pierre and Alan M. Taylor. So no excuses. Watch/listen to Patrick - the best read person in the world - and then beg, buy or steal one of her recommended new books.

A Jewish mother of six. This is the place for quick "hot takes," personal essays, links to things I've written elsewhere, and more. Almost all of this will be written while standing at my kitchen counter. By Bethany Mandel · Over 1,000 subscribersNo thanksncG1vNJzZmialam1orrYrJ%2BoppSWv6x60q6ZrKyRmLhvr86mZg%3D%3D

It would not be accurate to say that the Silent Night, Deadly Night movies got classy in their third outing. This most disreputable of franchises kept it sleazy but something curious nevertheless happened with the second sequel to arguably the most notorious film of the 1980s.  A series so shameless and mercenary that it at one point planned to re-edit Silent Night, Deadly Night, add a few new scenes and pass off the results as a proper sequel unexpectedly attracted impressive names in front of the camera and behind it.

Two years ago, I was making an obnoxious number of daily cold calls for a marketing firm. My main responsibility was to bring in new accounts. It was a job. It paid the bills. But my heart wasn’t into incessantly badgering businesses and people who — if I’m being completely truthful here — didn’t need what I had to offer. There was something internally unsettling about finally “closing” a deal, too.

Bhavesh BhimanathaniBhavesh attributes every aspect of his life to Vanamali and his Guru. He teaches Yoga Philosophy to seekers from across the globe. Bhavesh not only understands the subject matter, but lives it everyday thus imparting true knowledge to his students. ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kvbO7xaKjnmdoboVxgZVtbGaamJbDpr%2FHZpmhoZ2Wu6LAx5qlog%3D%3D

The Biblical Man By Biblical Man In a world of rapid moral decay, embracing traditional values is an act of revolution. The Biblical Man provides insights into the Bible, masculinity, morality, and marriage, empowering traditional families to lead with unwavering Biblical authority. ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kjaO1waWgnJmcoq6v