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With the upcoming release of SQL Server 2012, Wrox is running a contest where you can win their entire SQL Server 2012 library (5 books total, it appears). I think they deliver them in e-book format, but all of their e-books are DRM-free and available in all 3 major formats.

You can enter the contest here.

The official contest rules are available here.

Full disclaimer: Wrox is one of my favorite tech resource publishers, and I own several of their titles.

Note to the FTC: Hey guess what? I entered the contest, and I thought friends would like to as well. Wrox hasn't given me anything whatsoever for this post, but if they wanted to send some items for T&E or review, I probably wouldn't turn them down. Likewise, if they felt absolutely compelled to send me some swag or gear, I'd probably wear it. Now please stop wasting my taxpayer dollars on silly stuff like this.

Soldiers' Angels Fundraiser

Yet another thing about which I've been remiss.

Linoge over at Walls of the City is running a fundraiser for Soldiers' Angels.

He has lined up quite the nice little list of prizes and is in the interesting position of having more prizes than he does entrants. So, if you want to support a great cause, go hit the fundraiser page, read the rules, and then go buy something from the Soldiers' Angels store.

What, you're still here? Okay then, let me give you a taste of some the prizes:

A Wyvern .380 pocket holster from Dragon Leatherworks
A not-even-released for general sale Glock Gen4 Lasergrip from Crimson Trace
Flipside wallets
Gunwalker t-shirts

Seriously, go donate to a great cause, and get entered for some great prizes.