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>My suggestion - tackle UML first. I've got about 3 hours into an article on learning design patterns from a beginner to intermediate standpoint, I hope to have it on the wiki to compliment my VFPDesignPatternCatalog topic by the end of the month.
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>And I'm in the same boat with you on #3 above =D)

Also, I'll see Steven Black this weekend and may not have another chance to get with him one-on-one.