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Friday, June 19, 2009 10:00 PM

SQL Rap Contest Results in the Hizzle!

As my team celebrates the successful release of the latest version (v 2.5, for those of you keeping score at home) of the SQLRAP (SQL Risk Assessment Program) toolset, it should also be noted that Michelle Ufford has announced the winner of her SQL Rap
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:15 PM

Yes, It’s True – I’m A Judge in SQL Fool’s RAP Contest

I’ll say one thing for Michelle Ufford, the SQL Fool : she’s not one to leave a good idea on the table, unseized. Yesterday she and I indulged in a little bit of silliness after I made an innocent tweet about some Risk Assessment Plan work I was doing.
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Monday, March 02, 2009 9:45 AM

Microsoft Hosting Silverlight 2 Developer Contest with $5000 Prize

This week I’m hoping to get through my backlog of postable material. It makes sense to start with the time-sensitive stuff.. Microsoft is asking game developers to bring their best ideas to light using Silverlight 2, a flexible new platform for delivering
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Friday, February 27, 2009 9:30 PM

Database Programming Contest: Adam Machanic Throws Down

Never let it be said that Adam Machanic lacks style.. Adam left a comment on yesterday’s revisiting of the XML String Concatenation Trick, announcing his T-SQL Challenge: Grouped String Concatenation contest. Read Adam’s post to get all of the particulars
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Friday, February 20, 2009 11:30 PM

Microsoft Learning Asks a Loaded Question: Are You Certifiable?

This is a really cool idea.. If you’ve ever considered taking a certification exam but aren’t sure if you’re ready, here’s a fun, risk-free way to practice – Are You Certifiable? , a new on-line game from Microsoft and Fuel Industries. Choose an avatar,
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Friday, December 05, 2008 7:30 PM

Throw Some SPARKs: Microsoft’s First Windows Embedded Hobbyist Competition

I think contests are really cool, so I tend to blog about them here even when they’re not overtly SQL Server related. A little background..  back in March of this year, the Windows Embedded Group launched SPARK Your Imagination , the first hobbyist-focused
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:45 PM

At Long Last, Great News For Stephen and rudy

It took me far too long to get this done.. health issues, project deadlines.. but forty posts after the December contest was annouced and thirty-eight posts after your victories were confirmed -- not to mention a month after I promised to ship them in
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Thursday, February 07, 2008 3:45 PM

Are You An ISV Who's Making A Difference In The World? Here's A Contest For You!

I just got word of an interesting new contest sponsored by Microsoft called The Ingenuity Point . The contest is designed to recognize and celebrate ISVs who are making a meaningful difference in the areas of education, healthcare , and environmental
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Friday, January 25, 2008 7:30 PM

Where Has Ward Been?

Well, at least I can say that I was counting my blessings.. I've been slowly getting back up to speed since a relapse of my pancreatitis just after New Year's. With the patience of family and colleagues, I'm most of my way back to being a productive human
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:00 PM

And The Winners Are..

Stephen Moore and rudy, who both correctly divined that " the contest post " was the 500th on the blog. By the time rudy got here, there were already two new DWWTWT? posts since the contest post had gone up, which made his successful entry all the more
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Thursday, December 06, 2007 5:00 PM

Today's Blog Post Is Brought To You By The Letter "D"

Let's have a little fun.. This is a special post in the history of this little backwater of the internet. Its specialness is related to the letter D. If you can figure out why this post is special, and how that specialness is related to the letter D,
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 11:30 PM

Technical News: Develop Without Borders Contest Winners Announced

Last July , I mentioned the Develop Without Borders Contest , an application development contest designed to assist non-profit organizations. Earlier this week, the winners were announced. There are two Grand Prize winners, two First Place winners, three
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:15 AM

Made In Express Contest Winners Announced!

Yes, the winners are in ! The Made In Express contest has announced its Grand Prize , First Prize , and Community Choice award winners. Congratulations to Ernie Hall , Ali Khalid , Jonas Martinsson , and Sanchez Roman Canlas !
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Friday, September 01, 2006 4:15 PM

Made In Express Contest Voting Closes Tonight

I last blogged on this contest a couple of weeks ago , as well as in March and in June . The community voting for the contest ends at 11:59 PDT tonight (less than eight hours from now), so if you'd like to vote for your favorite, time's a-wastin'! I'll
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:15 PM

Community Voting Is Open In The Made In Express Contest

I've previously blogged on this contest in March and in June .. and now the finalists are ready for your consideration. Twelve projects -- including a personalized print newspaper/magazine, an all-terrain self-maneuverable robot, and an X-10 smart house
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