Canine Corgi Completion Contest
Steve is putting on a new contest for you with some fun prizes. Put on your creative hat and submit an entry. Contest ends April 21, 2019.
2019-04-17 (first published: 2019-04-15)
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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Tester and Other Festive Arrangements
A Christmas poem and a contest from Simple Talk.
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Red Gate Wins 8 Awards and You Can Get a Prize
Red Gate won 8 awards in the recent SQL Server Pro annual product reviews. As a celebration, we're giving away a few prizes.
2012-12-06
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Vote for the DBA in Space Finalists
There are 15 finalists in the DBA in Space competition. Cast your vote today, and every day, for the next 5 days to decide who is going into space.
2011-12-12 (first published: 2011-12-08)
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