MySQL Community Photo Day Prizes

I forgot to mention in Support the MySQL Community Photo Day that PrimeBase Technologies is providing 3 prizes for the best photos uploaded.

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  $150 Amazon Gift Voucher
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  $100 Amazon Gift Voucher
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  $50 Amazon Gift Voucher
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First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize

So, take your photo with other community supporters — they’ll also be wearing their open source t-shirts. You can upload photos to www.flickr.com/groups/mysqlcommunityphotoday .

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