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                                         SwePeso 
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                                             Posted - 2011-06-30 : 15:53:34
                                            
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                                            The renewal date for my MVP status is tomorrow. The email usually arrives at UTC 15:00.So in less than 19 hours I'll know if I get to keep the MVP status or not.What renewal dates do you other MVP have? N 56°04'39.26"E 12°55'05.63" | 
                                             
                                         
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                                     robvolk 
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                                            Posted - 2011-06-30 : 15:59:02
                                          
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                                          I haven't gotten one since 2008.    | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     tkizer 
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                                     GilaMonster 
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                                            Posted - 2011-06-30 : 16:52:13
                                          
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                                          | Tomorrow also.Misery loves company?--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     SwePeso 
                                    Patron Saint of Lost Yaks 
                                     
                                    
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                                            Posted - 2011-06-30 : 17:20:01
                                          
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                                          I haven't been that active online due to kids, remodelling and real stuff at work.However, I have been presenting a lot last year on several conferences and so. Also did technical editing for a Red-Gate ebook (cowriter is Mladen!) and wrote a chapter for Deep Dives II.And co-organizing SQL Rally in Sweden in November. I managed to get Itzik here! N 56°04'39.26"E 12°55'05.63"  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     SwePeso 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-01 : 10:16:28
                                          
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                                          Got my MVP renewed. So did Mladen. N 56°04'39.26"E 12°55'05.63"  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     GilaMonster 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-01 : 11:16:58
                                          
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                                          | Me too. Came early too, didn't even have time to worry.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     SwePeso 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-01 : 11:38:27
                                          
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                                          Got mine an hour earlier than usual. N 56°04'39.26"E 12°55'05.63"  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     tkizer 
                                    Almighty SQL Goddess 
                                     
                                    
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                                     robvolk 
                                    Most Valuable Yak 
                                     
                                    
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-01 : 12:07:56
                                          
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                                          | Congrats everyone!  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     spirit1 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-01 : 12:52:34
                                          
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                                          yep, i'm still able to say at conferences: Hi, I'm Mladen, I'm an MVP from Slovenia and this is how awesome i am  congrats to everyone else too!___________________________________________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.9 out!SQL Server MVP  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     JimL 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-01 : 13:27:56
                                          
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                                          [quote]Originally posted by spirit1 yep, i'm still able to say at conferences: Hi, I'm Mladen, I'm an MVP from Slovenia and this is how awesome i am  Personally I think they should be more impressed when you tell them your an aikido dan    ????????????Oh crap it wont display Japanese calligraphy  JimUsers <> Logic  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     GilaMonster 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-01 : 16:49:09
                                          
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                                          quote: Originally posted by JimLPersonally I think they should be more impressed when you tell them your an aikido dan    
  So am I, so is Kalen Delaney (shodan). Steve Jones is near black belt karateSeems to be relatively common in SQL.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     spirit1 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-01 : 16:58:17
                                          
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                                          | actually i'm not a dan yet. had to put it off this year due to timing issues.___________________________________________________________________________Causing trouble since 1980Blog: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/mladenpSpeed up SSMS development: www.ssmstoolspack.com <- version 1.9 out!SQL Server MVP  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     JimL 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-05 : 15:11:53
                                          
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                                          | Dont fall out Mladen its to hard to get back in the habit.Gail as for me 3rd degree black in Kempo.But i have not trained in years.JimUsers <> Logic  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     GilaMonster 
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                                            Posted - 2011-07-05 : 15:34:23
                                          
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                                          quote: Originally posted by JimL Dont fall out Mladen its to hard to get back in the habit.
  As I've noticed. Been out of it for several months due to time constraints. No real motivation to go back though.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP  | 
                                         
                                        
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