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Craft and vendor show Saturday in East Moline
Messengers of Hope will host a craft and vendor show with a free children's craft corner, rafffles and lunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday atPark Vista, 1451 20th Ave., East Moline.
People will sell everything from homemade enchiladas, birdhouses, jewelry and books to Scentsy, Avon, Shaklee and Tupperware.
Meeting set for Silvis Senior Citizens
Silvis Senior Citizens will meet at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Silvis United Methodist Church, 13012nd Ave. There will be a ham dinner for $7. A representative of "In Touch" senior services will speak. Reservations are required by Monday. Call Jean Neely at (309) 792-1545.
Christmas on the Canal planned
The Colona Park District and Colona Community Events Boosters will host the first "Christmas on the Canal" at the Hennepin Canal Pavilion, across from fire station, from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
There will be caroling, and a 25-foott tree donated by the Colona Park District will be decorated with items made by Colona Grade School students and anyone else who wishes to make a decoration.Santa and his Elf will be there to pick up Christmas wish lists.
There will be hot chocolate and coffee.
Go to the library in your pajamas
Friends of the River Valley Library will hold Pajama Storytime for children at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the community room at River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron. All children attending will receive a free book. Pajamas are optional. For more information, call the library at (309) 523-3440.
Youth Committee to meet in Hampton
The Hampton Youth Committee will meet today at 7:30 p.m. at the Hampton Heritage Center. Anyone interested in joining the committee is invited to attend. For more information, call Toni DeJaegher at (309) 496-9889.
Plenty to be had at church sale
First United Methodist Church, 9412 228th St. N., Port Byron, will hold its annual Christmas Traditions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with aChristmas Tour of Homes, luncheon, silent auction and several "sale" rooms, selling homemade candy, cookies, pet items, arts/crafts and homemade baked items and canned goods.
The Christmas Tour of Homes will be from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and include five homes in the Port Byron area.
The luncheon is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $8 and includes chicken stuffing casserole and many homemade salads.
A silent auction will be held from 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m.
Do Crafts with Santa on Saturday
The Hampton Youth Committee will host its annual free Crafts with Santa from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hampton Heritage Center. All children are invited to attend to make and take crafts and visit with Santa.
Help library friends at open house
Friends of the East Moline Library, 740 16th Ave., East Moline, will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The library will be selling cookbooks, quilt raffle tickets and dining-tour books, and Bob Dravis will sell homemade Christmas ornaments. Friends will hold a cookie sale ($3 per dozen) from 9 a.m. to noon. All proceeds will benefit the library. For more information, call the library at (309) 755-9614.
Learn Christmas ornament felting at class
River Valley District Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, will hold a free Christmas Ornament Felting Class from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Monday. Come and make a felted Christmas ornament. Space is limited. Call the library at (309) 523-3440 to sign up.
Celebrate holiday season in Carbon Cliff
The village of Carbon Cliff will host a holiday celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Visit with Santa at the Mansur Wood Club House, 900 Crampton Ave. There also will be horse and buggy rides and hot chocolate. Admission is a nonperishable food item or cash donation. All proceeds willgo to the village 2012 Holiday Food Basket Program.
United Township hosting Mass Alumni Choir show
UTHS choir alumni are invited to participate in the school's Mass Alumni Choir performance of "Carol of the Bells" on Tuesday. It starts with an alumni reception in the choir room at 6 p.m., followed by a rehearsal at 6:30 and the concert at 7. For more information, contactJuliet Minard at email@example.com or (309) 752-1633.
Help financial adviser with Toys for Tots
Edward Jones financial adviser Mitch Ryan, is accepting donations for Toys for Tots at his office, 808 16th Ave., East Moline, during regular business hours through Friday.
Geneseo Library to host guest speaker
The Geneseo Public Library, 805 N. Chicago St., Geneseo, will host retired art professor Bill Hannon at 2 p.m. Thursday. He will discuss the concept of Christmas in the mail, and show samples of cards he has created and sent to friends and family. Mr. Hannon is an award-winning calligrapher, illustrator, bookbinder and card designer. The free event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
See, and buy, Christmas trees at Fulton walk
More than 30 decorated Christmas trees will be on display, and for sale, during the annual Fulton Christmas Walk from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Fulton Masonic Lodge downtown.
The trees will be sold in a silent auction, with proceeds going to the Fulton Food Pantry and Fulton Kiwanis Club Children's Christmas Fund. For a list of Christmas Walk activities, visit cityoffulton.us or call (815) 589-4545.
The eighth annual two-mile Fulton Christmas Run/Walk will be at 6:30 p.m. Registration is at Manny's Too. It will be lighted with luminarias courtesy of the Fulton Boy Scouts.
The first 175 registrants will receive an embroidered fleece beanie cap. Registration is $20. Registration forms can be downloaded at cityoffulton.us (Events page - Christmas walk) or register online at getmeregistered.com.
Colona group seeks Giving Tree donations
The Colona School Builders Club, a junior-high student volunteer group sponsored by the East Moline/Silvis Kiwanis Club, is organizing the Giving Tree again this year in an effort to help 138 local children ranging in age from 4 months to 17, with a new outfit, shoes, socks, underwear, book and an age-appropriate wish.
People can pick a tag off thetree at the school, Bjs Fast Stop, Colona Dollar General, Colona Bank or the Colona Branch of Black Hawk State Bank. People also can contact Janna Miller at (309) 721-8823 or email@example.com for information about a child. Cash donations can be sent to Colona Grade School, 700 1st St., Colona, IL 61241.
Quilting Club raffling themed quilts
The Quilting Club of the East Moline Library is raffling Elvis-themed, military-themed and East Moline-themed quilts. Tickets are $5 or three for $10 and are available at the library. Proceeds will go to the library foundation fund.
Ann's seeks items for those in need
Ann's Helping Hands, 805 S. High St., Port Byron, will hold a Holiday Open House during business hours Monday through Thursday. There will be treats.
Ann's also is seeking items for Christmas baskets -- games, a sled, Barbie dolls, clothes, Diego, Scooby Doo, Sponge Bob, footballs and basketballs, baseball cards, air mattresses, books, restaurant and movie passes, gas vouchers, grocery certificates and cleaning supplies.
Ann's is seekingbeds of all sizes, blankets, snowpants, winter coats for men and children, 28-by-34 jeans, air mattresses, a high chair, size 1 boys cowboy boots, kitchen "stuff" for kids, Christmas decorations, wrap and bags, and tape.
Ann's store hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday.
For questions or more information, call Ann at (309) 314-5226.
Buy discount dining book and help library
The Friends of the East Moline Library are selling QC Dining Tour Books for a fundraiser. The books are $35 and include more than 300 coupons for local restaurants. The books are available at the library.
Get dining-tour books at Colona Library
Friends of the Colona Public Library are selling Quad Cities Dining Tour Books as a fundraiser for library programs. The $35 books include more than 300 buy-one, get-one free coupons for area restaurants. They are available at the library, 911 1st St. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call (309) 792-0548.
Take a tour of River Valley District Library
River Valley District Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, is offering library tours at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. People should meet at the main lobby circulation desk.
During the tour, people will learn how to become a card member of the library, how to check out materials and the rules of the library. They also will observe some activities at the library. This is an all-ages tour. For information, call the library at (309) 523-3440.
Yoga offered 2 days each week in Port Byron
River Valley District Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, hosts yoga classes at 9 a.m. Saturdays and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The cost for each class is $8. All skill levels are welcome.
For more information or to sign up, check the event calendar at rivervalleylibrary.org or call the library at (309) 523-3440.
Learn to crochet, knit or cross-stitch
Stitching & More meets from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays (except the second Wednesday of each month) in the community room at River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron. For more information, call Bev Skelton at (309) 523-2516.
Zumba classes offered at River Valley Library
Zumba classes are offered upstairs at River Valley District Library from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays for people 16 and older. Classes are $8. Bring a towel and wear tennis shoes, loose-fitting clothing, shorts, T-shirts and tanks — no sweats.
Stamping Club meets in Port Byron
Stamping Club meets from 9 to 11 a.m. the first Friday of each month at River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron.
Share your own creations and learn new techniques. For more information, call Bev Skelton at (309) 523-2516.
Christian Motorcyclists gather monthly
Quad Cities Victory Riders No. 421 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month at Denny's, 2601 52nd Ave., Moline.
For more information, call Darrell and Sue Abney at (309) 949-2040.
Storytime returns to East Moline Library
Visit the East Moline Library on Tuesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. for Storytime. The events are for all preschoolers. Read a book, make a craft and meet some new friends. For more information, call the library at (309) 755-9614.
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[[caption-width-right:345:The Silent Age star ensemble. [[note]] In order: Creator/OttoMessmer's WesternAnimation/FelixTheCat, [[Creator/WinsorMcCay Winsor [=McCay=]]]'s WesternAnimation/GertieTheDinosaur, Bobby Bumps and Colonel Heeza Liar of the [[Creator/BrayStudios J.R. Bray studio]], Farmer Alfalfa of Creator/VanBeurenStudios, [[WesternAnimation/OutOfTheInkwell Koko the Clown]] of [[Creator/MaxAndDaveFleischer Fleischer Studios]], Mutt and Jeff of J.R. Bray, WesternAnimation/OswaldTheLuckyRabbit of Creator/{{Universal}}, and Creator/WalterLantz's WesternAnimation/DinkyDoodle.[[/note]]]]
->''"I hope and dream the time will come when serious artists will make marvelous pictures that will love and live in life-like manner and be far more interesting and wonderful than pictures you now see on canvas. I think if Michelangelo was alive today he would immediately see the wonders...The artist can make his scenes and characters live instead of stand still on canvas in art museums."''
-->-- '''[[Creator/WinsorMcCay Winsor [=McCay=]]]''', talking during a WNAC Radio Broadcast, New York, September 1927
The earliest age of mainstream animation known to man, lasting from the early 1900s to the late 1920s with the rise of sound technology.
Now, animation has existed for [[EarlyAnimation a very, very long time in some form of another]] before this era came about, but this era is obviously when large amounts of people actually started taking notice of the medium and what it could do. This is owed in part to the rise of the motion picture to begin with during this time period. The earliest known/existing cartoon as we know it is the 1908 French short film ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEAObel8yIE Phantasmagorie]]'' by Emile Cohl (while there were many experiments with stop motion and pictures earlier, this was apparently the first one to rely entirely on genuine hand drawn animation).
But here in the west, thanks to men like [[Creator/WinsorMcCay Winsor [=McCay=]]] (who made ''WesternAnimation/GertieTheDinosaur'', the very first cartoon character to have any distinct personality traits, and not to mention the man practically pioneered the use of animation as we know it in general. He experimented with animation as an "extension" of the comics he was working on during that time period) and not to mention Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer, who both created iconic cartoon star WesternAnimation/FelixTheCat, the cartoon industry quickly sky-rocketed, with many new cartoon companies with their own cartoon stars and imitators quickly popping up to cash in on the new cartoon craze.
Winsor [=McCay=] was not happy with the idea of "Assembly Line" cartoons and regarded their work as inferior to his own. This was justified, in that he spent ''years'' working on his cartoons like ''ComicStrip/LittleNemo'' (he was also the same man who made the original comics), ''Gertie the Dinosaur'', ''The Sinking of the Lusitania'' (considered by many hardcore animation fans to be his MagnumOpus), and ''How a Mosquito Operates'', which are some of the most spectacularly animated works ever seen and were masterpieces compared to the quickly, cheaply produced toons that were being rushed out at the time. Not long after cartoons rose in popularity, he left the very animation industry that he helped get off the ground in the first place.
Cartoons at the time were both seen as and presented as moving comic strips, sometimes even incorporating SpeechBubbles for their dialog. Fantasy was in full vogue during this period, but it tended to have a dull, heavy handed and literal minded feeling to it, not helped by the primitive, stiff animation, glacial pacing and floaty motion. And because animation was so experimental at the time in its early stages, this resulted in quite a few instances of DerangedAnimation, as animators experimented with the medium. MaxAndDaveFleischer actually got their start off in this era, with their ''Out of the Inkwell'' series, starring Koko the Clown. During this time, the most prominent animation house was the studio of [[Creator/BrayStudios J.R. Bray]], who produced many hit series such as "Colonel Heeza Liar" and "Bobby Bumps".
WaltDisney got off to a brief start in this era with his doomed ''Laff-O-Grams'' studios and Live Action/Animation shorts collectively called ''[[AliceComedies The Alice Comedies]]'', but he finally found success later at {{Universal}} Studios with his character OswaldTheLuckyRabbit. However, after losing Oswald and most of his animation staff over a contractual dispute, Disney quickly left Universal and formed his own studio. He and his friend UbIwerks ended up creating their own CaptainErsatz for Oswald: MickeyMouse. However, the first two shorts, ''PlaneCrazy'' and ''Gallopin' Gaucho'', were not particularly well received...and then came along Steamboat Willie, the first ''Mickey Mouse'' cartoon to have sound. Also, contrary to what is generally believed, ''SteamboatWillie'' was ''not'' the first sound cartoon-the Flieschers had pioneered sound cartoons as early as the mid 1920s, with their film ''Mother Mother Pin A Rose on me''[[note]]commonly misattributed to "My Old Kentucky Home"[[/note]], and not long before Steamboat Willie came out, [[Creator/{{Terrytoons}} Paul Terry]], then an employee of Creator/VanBeurenStudios, made a synchronized sound cartoon called ''Dinnertime''. However, Steamboat Willie ''was'' the first sound cartoon that actually took genuine advantage of what could be done with sound in a cartoon (and reportedly, Creator/WaltDisney saw ''Dinnertime'' himself and proclaimed it "terrible.").
Naturally, the silent age came to a screeching halt with the rise of sound technology in the late 1920s. Disney and many other studios quickly worked to take advantage of the new technology, while former stars like Felix the Cat attempted to make the jump to sound film and failed miserably, quickly fading off into obscurity until many years later, with an ill-fated Golden Age revival during the 1930s and the iconic TV series which debuted in the late 1950s.
This era was succeeded by the far better-known [[TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation Golden Age of Animation]], which would last even longer and become even more influential and recognized than this era ever was.
!!Characters/Series associated with this era:
* AliceComedies: early [[RogerRabbitEffect live-action/animation hybrid]] from Disney, also co-starring FelixTheCat {{Expy}} Julius, whom was [[ExecutiveMeddling forced into the cartoons]] by Disney's then distributor Charles Mintz, who distributed the Felix cartoons alongside the Alice shorts.
* Aesop's Film Fables (1921-1929): A pioneering series of FunnyAnimal cartoons, largely produced by Paul Terry prior to starting his own studio. The series was a prominent influence on Creator/WaltDisney, who claimed to have seen almost every one that was released. This series would continue into the early 1930s, only upgraded with sound and produced by Creator/VanBeurenStudios. The silent incarnation of the series lasted an impressive 347 shorts.
* Bobby Bumps: The [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Bart Simpson]] of his day (1910s), created by Earl Hurd. Running in and out of trouble with his dour dog Fido and cynical BlackBestFriend Choc'late, Bobby was always in bad with parents and teachers.
* Bonzo Dog: mischievous pooch from the first famous British cartoon series. Decades later, lent his name to the famous Doo-Dah Band.
* Colonel [[PunnyName Heeza Liar]]: Possibly, if not the very first recurring cartoon character ever created.
* WesternAnimation/DinkyDoodle: A hit series of cartoons made by Creator/WalterLantz in his early years.
* Farmer Alfalfa: The first star character from future Creator/{{Terrytoons}} creator Paul Terry (whom would later go on to make WesternAnimation/MightyMouse during the [[TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation Golden Age]]). A grumpy, pipe-smoking, alcoholic old hick, Farmer Al was perpetually at war with city slickers and his own livestock. Amazingly, Terrytoons would continue to produce the occasional Farmer Al Falfa cartoon into the 1950s.
* WesternAnimation/FelixTheCat: One of the first recurring cartoon stars of this era, let alone the first one to recieve universal recognition and popularity.
* WesternAnimation/GertieTheDinosaur: One of, if not the first genuine cartoon character ever made.
* The Katzenjammer Kids: A series of cartoons based on the popular comic strip by Rudolph Dirks.
* [[OutOfTheInkwell Koko the Clown]]: Resident cartoon star at FleischerStudios; ''OutOfTheInkwell'' episodes showed him springing to life on the drawing board and playing tricks on his (live action) creators. He lived on well into the sound era as a co-star to BettyBoop.
* KrazyKat: The ''extremely'' [[LimitedAnimation low budget]] shorts based on the newspaper comics. Many episodes featured Ignatz Mouse trying to hit Krazy with bricksor simply trying to ruin whatever pastime Krazy might be engaging in at the moment.
* MickeyMouse: Initially he was a silent star in his first two films, "PlaneCrazy" and "The Gallopin' Gaucho", both of which had sound retroactively added.
* Mutt And Jeff: Bud Fisher's comics duo starred in hundreds of cartoons, surviving various hard-luck jobs and engaging in numerous get-rich-quick schemes.
* The Newlyweds: An animated series produced by pioneer Emile Cohl, and the very first comic strip cartoon adaptation. Tragically, the series only lasted one year, and all but one of the films in the series was destroyed in a lab fire at their studio, with the only existing film being a dupe print.
* WesternAnimation/OswaldTheLuckyRabbit: Mickey Mouse's precursor and Walt Disney's first genuine cartoon star (the Alice Comedies notwithstanding, as Alice was a live action girl in a cartoon world). The series was eventually taken over by Charles Mintz's studio, and afterwards Creator/WalterLantz and his animation unit took over the series from [[TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation 1929 and onward]].
!!Tropes associated with this era:
* AnimateInanimateObject
* CirclingBirdies
* DerangedAnimation
* DisneySchoolOfActingAndMime
* EverybodyDoTheEndlessLoop: Seen quite a lot in the early days of animation.
* ForgottenTrope: There were plenty. One of which would be the series of little dotted lines which would go from the eye of a character to whatever object they're looking at, to let the audience in on what the character is looking at.
* GenreThrowback: [[/index]] ''WesternAnimation/TwoStupidDogs'' did an entire episode ("Hobo Hounds") that was made to look like a silent cartoon, complete with [[DeadHorseTrope outdated tropes]] such as DistressedDamsel and ChainedToARailway.[[index]]
** [[/index]] ''ThePowerpuffGirls'' episode "Silent Treatment" involved the girls getting trapped in a silent cartoon, with an ArtShift that made it look something akin to an old FelixTheCat short.[[index]]
* IdeaBulb
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By Carolyn Malcoun, March 30, 2010 - 11:55am
Three hours after I posted EatingWell's healthier pound cake recipe on our Facebook page for National Pound Cake Day (yes, there is such a day—it was March 4), Carrie O. from Idaho posed a challenge: "If only EatingWell could lighten up the Grilled Cheesecake. It uses pound cake so you're halfway there!" Grilled Cheesecake? Oh boy.
I took a look at the recipe Carrie posted, which is basically 2 slabs of pound cake with a slice of cheesecake in between, slathered with butter and grilled like a grilled cheese sandwich. Hey, I thought, this actually could be good—and fun too. Our Test Kitchen cooks love to take classic unhealthy recipes and make them healthier. So we took Carrie's challenge.
We put our Test Kitchen intern, Katelyn McCarthy, on the project. First, she made the real thing. It was good. Really good. The pound cake was buttery and crispy and the slab o' cheesecake in the middle was all warm and melty. But it had a whopping 560 calories and 35 grams of total fat—20 grams of it saturated fat. Not something you could feel good about eating. The Test Kitchen cooks talked through the process of making it healthier and decided to skip baking a whole cheesecake (the best part of the cheesecake is the filling, right?) and just come up with an easy cheesecake-like filling to use with our Buttermilk Pound Cake recipe. After a few tries, we found a combination that had great cheesecake texture and flavor. (Get recipes for more desserts made healthier like strawberry shortcake, rhubarb upside-down cake and lemon poppy-seed cake.)
Here is our updated version of Grilled Cheesecake with less than half the calories, nearly half the fat and a quarter of the saturated fat of the original. Enjoy!
Sweet Grilled Cheese
Makes 1 serving
5 teaspoons reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2-inch slices Buttermilk Pound Cake
2 teaspoons canola oil
1. Combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth and spreadable.
2. Brush one side of each slice of pound cake with oil.
3. Spread the cream cheese mixture on the unoiled side of one slice of the pound cake and top with the remaining slice, oil-side up.
4. Cook the sandwich in a nonstick skillet over low heat until golden brown on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the second side is golden brown and the filling is warm and melty, 1 to 2 minutes more.
EatingWell Version
323 calories
17 grams total fat
5 grams saturated fat
Original Version
560 calories
35 grams total fat
20 grams saturated fat
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Chapter 3: Shattered Notions and plans in motion1 Reviews
Harry's beliefs are challenged and some broken while new plans are being made that will effect his life
"Hello Winky." Harry and Hermione called at the same time to the tiny elf.
Winky gave a small curtsy and began speaking. "Good afternoon Sir and Miss. Winky has found out what the first task is from Professor Moody when he was talking with the Headmaster. Master Harry Potter has to get by a dragon and retrieve a golden egg." Winky was clearly agitated as she stood there wringing the hem of her apron in her hands.
"Dragons!" Hermione practically shouted. Standing up and beginning to pace around the room she began muttering under her breath about "Irresponsible adults." and "Insanely dangerous tournaments."
Coming out of his stupor, Harry knelt down in front of Winky and he gave her a hug. "Thank you very much Winky. You did a great job."
The surprised elf patted Harry on the back and gave a muttered "Thank you." before popping out of the Room of Requirement.
Getting up from his spot on the floor, Harry walked over to Hermione and pulled her into a hug. After a few moments of listening to her mumble about crazy wizards and their stupid tournaments, he spoke softly to her, "Hey, its okay. Now that we know what I need to do we can start focusing on getting that golden egg."
Hermione gave Harry's waist one last squeeze before she pulled back from the embrace and went over to her bag to retrieve the communication mirror. She called out "Remus Lupin." as she sat down next to Harry on the couch.
After a few seconds Remus' face appeared in the mirror and he said; "Hello Harry; Hermione." He turned his face to the side and called out "Sirius come here, Harry and Hermione are calling."
When Sirius had joined them, they both listened as Harry and Hermione explained the first task. It turned out that Remus was a veritable fount of knowledge when it came to dragons but in the end, it was a suggestion from Hermione that caused everyone to pause and look at her in bewilderment.
Getting a bit nervous Hermione cried out "What? Nowhere did the teachers mention anything about having to battle the dragon. You should summon the egg. That way you don't have to get too close to it."
Grinning like a lunatic Harry had a look of pride and joy on his face. "You are absolutely brilliant! Do you think that it will work?" Harry asked hopefully.
"I do, but in case that the egg is spelled against summoning we should come up with a back up plan." Hermione stated simply.
Remus and Sirius were both grinning at the pair of them and thinking to themselves that Hermione was really a lot brighter than they had guessed. The plan was so simple that most wizards would overlook it. After some deliberation between the four of them, they decided that if the original plan did not work Harry would summon his broom and use that to get by the dragon.
The last Friday of November brought forth a completely new batch of problems for Harry. Their Defense against the Dark Arts class was good because their instructor, Alastor Moody, was actually teaching them useful offensive and defensive hexes, charms, curses, and counter curses. However, today they were covering the three unforgivable curses. What no one had expected was that Moody would actually demonstrate the curses. He Crucio'd one spider into mindlessness and only stopped when Hermione cried out because it was affecting Neville so badly. Afterwards he demonstrated the killing curse on the poor arachnid. To top it all off he used the Imperious Curse to make another spider do what ever he wished. Then, to the absolute horror of the class, he informed them that he was going to place each of them under the curse so that they could feel the effects and to try to fight it off.
Harry was the only one in the entire class to throw off the spell. As they were leaving the class, he could not help but hear the mutterings of his year mates and he knew that before the end of the day the entire school would know what he had done. To make matters even worse Harry had spotted the Slytherins, and quite a few members of the rest of the houses, sporting "Potter Stinks" badges.
The only good part of the badges was seeing Hermione worked up on his behalf. As they were sitting down to lunch at the corner of the Gryffindor table she began her rant; "Why aren't the teachers making people remove those buttons? They are insulting and just down right mean." Hermione cried out while gesturing wildly with her fork full of Sheppard's Pie.
"I don't know Hermione. I guess that things are just different in the Wizarding world. Look at that article that Skeeter woman wrote about me. I never said any of those things! She turned a bunch of my ums and ers into long winded sentences about me crying over my parent's memories!" Harry had become agitated during his response and now a good portion of the Gryffindor table was silent, listening in on their conversation.
Realizing that the rest of the table was listening in, Harry gave them all a hard glare and resumed eating his lunch in silence. When they were both finished, Hermione told Harry that she wanted to speak with Professor McGonagall about the badges. Shrugging his shoulders in acceptance, Harry walked with Hermione to the professor's office.
"Professor?" Hermione called out while knocking on the transfiguration teacher's door.
Minerva McGonagall looked up and saw two of her students in the doorway. "Please come in the both of you. Now what can I do for you?"
Hermione fidgeted with her hands for a moment before speaking. "Why aren't any of the teachers doing anything about those horrible badges? Can you make them take them off?"
"I'm sorry Mr. Potter, but I can't do anything about the badges but I do understand, and I agree with your sentiments Ms. Granger." Professor McGonagall spoke in tones of resignation.
"Do you mean can't or won't Professor?" Harry asked with a bit of an edge to his voice.
Taking a moment to compose her thoughts Professor McGonagall replied; "I can't Mr. Potter, I'm sorry. I am not allowed to step in and correct the problem at the current time."
Harry had started to put things together in his head and so had Hermione if the look on her face was any indication. Harry had one more question on his mind that he wanted to ask before Mt. Hermione erupted in indignation. "Why won't professor Dumbledore let you make people remove the badges?"
With a sad look on her face Minerva McGonagall answered; "Because Professor Dumbledore thinks that this is a good way to learn to ignore what people are saying about you while also learning how to forgive them for their mistakes. I want you both to know that I do not agree with this at all."
Her answer was enough to shatter both teens remaining trust in Albus Dumbledore. For Harry it was another betrayal by an adult, further cementing in his mind that most of them could not be trusted. There were a few exceptions to that rule but that did not make Harry feel any better. The last of Harry's childhood died in Professor McGonagall's classroom that afternoon. He knew that he would have to make sure that he looked out for his own interests and safety from now on with a little help from Hermione and those few adults that he could trust.
Hermione had been trying to come to grips with the changes in her worldview but Professor McGonagall's revelation destroyed her long-standing faith in authority figures. She felt a wide range of emotions but the prevalent one was loss. It felt as if someone had taken the safe, secure feeling, which comes from the belief that someone in authority will always be there to help you and then told her that it was all a lie. No one was coming to help; you are on your own.
Without another word, Harry and Hermione slowly got up and walked out of Professor McGonagall's office and out onto the grounds to think things over. Once they were seated on a large rock down by the lake Harry turned to Hermione and asked the one question that was really bothering her too. "Why?"
Hermione was at as much of a loss as Harry was and she replied; "I don't know. I always thought that Dumbledore had your best interests at heart. Now I don't think he does at all. It's as if he is testing you for a reason that only he seems to know." Hermione's confusion was evident in her voice.
"What do you think we should do about this then? Half of the time, I want to attack Malfoy for making those stupid badges and the other half I want to curse Dumbledore for allowing it to continue. I think that he let Moody put the Imperious Curse on everyone to see if I could throw it off. Was putting me with the Dursleys' some sort of test too? What about everything else that we have gotten into at Hogwarts the last three years?" Harry had become so agitated during his tirade that he had begun to pace the shoreline like an animal trapped in a cage.
Hermione got up and stepped in front of Harry to stop his pacing so she could answer him. "Well, since Professor McGonagall can't do anything about the buttons, perhaps we should. We can ask Snuffles and Moony for some ideas. I don't know about the Dursleys', Harry but my parents should have some news on that front in a few days according to their last letter. I'm not sure what to think about Dumbledore doing all of those things to test you but it does make sense. The question is why is he testing you? Do you think that it has to do with Voldemort?"
Harry sighed as he felt some of the tension leave him with Hermione's hug. "I don't know but that is the only thing that I can think of too. I know that Dumbledore says that Voldemort isn't dead but why did he come after me in the first place? Did you know that Voldemort told me his real name down in the Chamber of Secrets? It's Tom Marvolo Riddle, Voldemort is an anagram of his name. Do you think we should look him up to see if we can find anything out about why he attacked me?"
"I don't know why he attacked you but that is a good idea. We should probably ask Snuffles and Moony all of those questions soon. Come on, why don't we head on up to the Room and give them a call." Hermione said as she grabbed Harry's hand and started up towards the castle.
Back in Crawley, Hermione's parents were putting the final additions on their project before heading off to confront the Dursleys. The information that their private investigator and solicitor had dug up would go a long way in making sure that Vernon and Petunia complied. Harry had provided them with enough information to piece together his childhood, or the distinct lack thereof, and the fact that the Dursleys did not want anyone to know that they were less than perfect.
John Granger had begun a business relationship with Vernon Dursley using their dental practice's drill needs. Tonight's dinner was supposed to be to finalize the deal of the year for Vernon. Unbeknownst to Vernon, John Granger had very different plans for the evening.
Dinner was a very normal affair for both parties. Petunia really was a good host and the dinner conversation was polite but a little bland. When the time came for the after-dinner drinks and business talk, Vernon Dursleys' world turned upside down.
"I have a few conditions before I sign this contract Mr. Dursley." John Granger spoke as he pulled out his notepad from his dinner jacket.
"First, you will ask for a transfer to the Australian Branch of Grunnings. I have a large group of friends in Sydney and Melbourne and they all have long term drill needs. I would like you to be their account manager. This is a very large account and a definite pay raise for you if you accept. You will still be my account manager here too." Mr. Granger paused to let this information sink in. He was not disappointed to see that Vernon really wanted this position but could not take it because of Harry Potter.
Vernon Dursley had mixed feelings. He desperately wanted the new position and the pay raise. The problem was that blasted Potter boy and his freak minders. The letter that they had received with Harry all those years ago forbid them from moving because of the protections put in place. It was with a heavy heart, and a promise to make Harry's life a living hell when he returned for ruining another business deal for him, that he spoke to turn down the offer. "Mr. Granger, I'm afraid that I can't accept the offer as much as I want to."
"Why is that, Mr. Dursley?" John knew the reason but he wanted to hear Vernon explain his reasons. He wanted to close the deal without using the blackmail material but he would use it if he absolutely had too.
"We have custody of our nephew and he is currently away at a boarding school. If we were to move away it would cause all sorts of problems." Vernon said while squirming a bit in his seat. The sight of Mr. Granger grinning broadly at his remark did nothing to ease his tension level.
"You are referring to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry then?" John said in a completely normal tone.
Vernon Dursleys response was exactly what Mr. Granger had predicted. All color drained from Vernon's face and he spluttered "What?"
"My daughter is a student there and she is a very good friend of Harry's." John knew that this would really push Vernon over the edge and he was not disappointed. Vernon had turned a nasty shade of puce before standing up and putting the sofa between them as a defensive barrier.
"You're one of them aren't you?" Vernon whispered at Mr. Granger.
Remaining seated and in a completely calm tone of voice John replied, "No. I'm just like you but my daughter is a witch and I have a way to solve your guardianship problem."
Seeing that he wasn't' going to be attacked by some freakish means Vernon Dursley sat back down on the sofa and asked "How?"
With an internal smile, John Granger knew he had won. Vernon and Petunia Dursley desperately wanted to rid themselves of their nephew. "Let my wife and I take over guardianship of Harry. We already know about the magical world and have made arrangements to have our house protected."
For the first time in the entire conversation, Petunia spoke up as she and Mrs. Granger walked into the living room with the tea service. "We can't leave. Dumbledore said that there were protections from our being family that meant that he had to stay here for them to remain in place."
Leaning forward in his seat, John Granger motioned for Petunia to join them in the living room. "Were you ever really given a choice in the matter?" Upon seeing their negative response Mrs. Granger continued speaking; "Then why should you listen to someone who has not once checked up on Harry in the time that he has stayed here."
"How did you know that?" gasped Petunia.
"Harry told my daughter everything that he has ever experienced since he came to live here with you." Seeing the scared looks on their faces John resumed speaking; "I mean everything." He said while putting emphasis on the last word and staring into both of their faces with a look of disgust plainly visible.
The Dursleys grew noticeably paler at this revelation before Vernon spoke up. "What do we need to do?" He realized that Mr. Granger could make life very difficult for them if he wanted to.
With a smile, John Granger pulled the transfer of guardianship papers out of his briefcase for the Dursleys to sign. "This is the legal paperwork to transfer guardianship of Harry to my family. My solicitor has already walked everything through the courts and all that is needed are your signatures." John explained as he pushed the paperwork with a pen across the coffee table. "We are even going to petition for an adoption to further solidify our status as Harry's guardians."
Looking over the paperwork quickly, both Vernon and Petunia signed their names on the indicated lines and passed the document back to Mr. Granger. "Excellent. Now we need to discuss your move. I have been informed that your house is probably under surveillance."
The looks on the Dursleys' faces were priceless. They were a mixture of outrage and fear, with fear winning out in the end. "How are we going to get away without them finding out then?" Vernon asked with a hint of fear creeping into his voice.
"Don't take anything with you. We are not sure what other measures Dumbledore has taken to watch over your family. Once we have checked everything out we will have a moving company send your items to you." John explained to the shocked Dursleys. The plan was to have Dobby and Winky check over everything and then magically send it to them but Mr. Granger did not feel the need to explain that part of Remus Lupins' plan to them since magic made them so uncomfortable.
"I'll arrange everything at the office then and hopefully we can be gone in a couple of weeks." Vernon said in a business like tone. Now more than ever, he wanted his family shot of the magical world. He felt violated and a bit unsafe in his own home after all of the revelations this evening. Petunia was nodding in approval from her perch on the edge of the sofa.
Understanding that everything that needed to taken care of was finished, John Granger slid the signed drill contract over to Vernon Dursley with a list of the contacts in Australia. "Get Grunnings to handle the sale of your house for you. That way people will have a harder time tracking you once you are gone. If you would like, we can have someone visit you in your new home and provide some protections for you too. Thank you for you time and a wonderful meal. It was a pleasure doing business with you." After shaking both of their hands, the Grangers left the house, climbed into the rented Mercedes, and headed off to meet Remus in London to retrieve their own car. Remus Lupin had rented the car to prevent anyone tracing it to the Grangers new residence.


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The first of three challenging competitions is now completed at the 2014 Canadian Culinary Championships being held this weekend in Kelowna.
The Mystery Wine Competition was the first of three gruelling challenges for the Chefs, each of whom has won the Gold Medal Plates competition qualifying event in their respective cities.
Less than 24 hours before the competition, they were given the Mystery Wine – Blind Trust White 2012 from Laughing Stock Winery, along with a food budget of $550 with which to feed 425 guests.
This morning they had to decide on the perfect dish to pair with the wine and then find all of the ingredients in Kelowna.
Chef Duncan Ly, from the Yellow Door Bistro in Calgary was chosen as the People's Choice.
"It feels good to win the People's Choice Award this evening," says Chef Ly. "We worked hard and concentrated on the wine to come up with our pairing. The win gives us an extra boost of energy and confidence going into the next competitions. But it is far from over!"
David Lawrason, national wine advisor for Gold Medal Plates was instrumental in choosing the Mystery Wine for this year's competition.
"Laughing Stock's Blind Trust White 2012 was a mystery indeed. Non-disclosure of the grapes in the blend was specifically designed to keep everyone guessing. What I liked was the way it harmonized the fresh fruit aromatics and laid in a gentle carpet of oak through partial barrel fermentation. It added sophistication and elevated it beyond the norm of the many white blends now populating the shelves."
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LONDONDERRY A local park in Londonderry was vandalized last week, according to police.
Town employees discovered a lock was removed from the main gate at Pingree Park and several signs were spray painted. Police believe there were three to four individuals involved in the crime.
Trooper Brian Berry said they used yellow, pink and green spray paint and a spray can was found near the scene that may have been purchased recently.
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Through the academic and experiential learning process developed by Maria Montessori, and influenced by the spirituality of St. Francis, students learn to care for and respect themselves, others, and the earth.
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|Roman Catholic
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Looking at comments, I would think that TownHall is now a left wing site. All respect to Ms. Wright, let's wait at least a year before we remake the GOP into the Dem Lite party. I listened to the campaign, and I didn't hear Romney mention abortion, gay marriage, or amnesty. He succeeded in winning over many of the so called moderates. Probably at the cost of about 10 million evangelicals. He received fewer votes than McCain. We keep being told that we need someone more moderate. Perhaps Evangelicals will leave and join libertarians in a new 3rd party, or maybe even a 3rd and 4th party. Good luck winning a national election when we are gone.


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7 money moves to become a stay-at-home parent
If you're planning on staying at home with the kid and becoming a one-income family, here are some pointers to clear up your financial picture.
So you want to be a stay-at-home mom or dad, but you're afraid that you won't be able to swing the finances?
If that's you, follow these seven steps for altering your budget and making your new job as a stay-at-home parent a financial success.
1. Make sure both parents are on board. Becoming a stay-at-home parent isn't something you can do without your partner's support. It's a major decision for any family. So make sure that you're in agreement. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a parent stay home with your kids, and consider the financial and emotional issues, since both partner's roles and responsibilities will change.
One big challenge you'll face is the trap of thinking your job is harder than your partner's. When finances are tight and tempers are short it's easy to forget each of you has a job that's equally important. Now is the time to talk about how you'll handle those feelings.
2. Review your spending. It's important to know where your paycheck goes each month. No one likes to budget, but you won't be successful unless you know how much you spend and where you spend it. Between your credit card, debit card and bank statements, you should have a pretty good idea. You don't need to track down every penny, but your miscellaneous category shouldn't be more than 10 percent of your expenses.
3. Adjust your spending habits. Any worthwhile goal requires some sacrifice. The same is true of being a stay-at-home parent. You'll need to adjust your spending, and you don't need to wait until you quit your job to start.
Begin with luxury items and conveniences. Now is the time to find out whether you're willing to live without premium TV channels and daily trips to Starbucks. Don't be afraid to make cuts that seem a little painful.
Set aside any money you save, and put it in a savings account. You'll find it handy when you face an unexpected bill after you quit your job.
4. Put together a stay-at-home budget. You're probably well aware of how much income you'll lose. Take the figures from your expenses and form a hypothetical budget.
Look for areas where staying at home can save you money. For instance, your grocery budget should come down when you do more food prep and cooking at home. The cost of commuting, business lunches and clothing will also all be reduced or eliminated. Your taxes will be lower, too. Talk with your accountant or HR representative to see if you should change the number of dependents you claim.
Don't expect your estimates to be right on the money.You'll probably be a little high on some areas and low on others. But make every effort not to tilt the numbers in one direction to get the answer you want. That won't help you if you decide to stay at home – you'll just become frustrated when your budget proves unrealistic.
The stay-at-home budget should give you an idea of how close you are to your financial goal. You may find that you need to squeeze expenses more than you thought or even take a part-time job to bring in a little income.
5. Test your budget. As much as you can, see how close to your stay-at-home numbers you can get while you're still working. For some items, like commuting, you won't be able to make any changes before you stay home. But for others, you can see how realistic your budget estimates are.
6. Make the decision and switch. After a few months, review your budget performance with your spouse. You should have a good idea of whether your finances will support a stay-at-home lifestyle.
When it's time to become a stay-at-home parent, your change should be less stressful. You've eliminated most financial uncertainty, and you know what's required of both of you to make staying at home successful.
7. Adjust your plan. Some parts of your plan will work exactly as expected. But others won't. Be prepared to make adjustments both in terms of how you spend your time and your money.
Becoming a family with a stay-at-home parent isn't easy. But if you decide that's what you want to do, taking an organized, thoughtful approach will increase your chances of success.
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My wife stayed home and raised our children till they were in school, than worked a mothers shift and would be home when the kids got home, most times she even took the summer off to be with them. We sacrificed a lot, not able own our own house till the kids were out of high school, did without a lot of things, BUT WE WOULD NOT CHANGE A THING. Both of our children turned out to be great adults and understand how to do without, both have great careers without a college degree.
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Clemson star wide receiver Sammy Watkins was suspended for the first two games of the upcoming college football season on Friday following a drug arrest back in May.
Now his Heisman chances are slim to none.
As if it wasn't hard enough for a player of his position to win the most prestigious college football award already—the last receiver to take home the trophy was Desmond Howard in 1991 (not including Charles Woodson, who saw some time on offense).
Since then, only quarterbacks and running backs have won the Heisman, with the exception of Woodson at defensive back in 1997.
Watkins put up insane numbers as a freshman last season, finishing with All-America honors and the expectancy to contend for Clemson's first-ever Heisman-winning player.
He ended up with 82 receptions for 1,219 yards and 12 touchdowns, while compiling 826 yards and a score off 33 kick returns (25.0 ypr).
The argument could be made that these statistics were much better than Desmond Howard's '91 season, but the field is also much stronger than that of Casey Weldon and Ty Detmer.
Watkins did not place in the top three last year, thanks to the breakout performances and big names of Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck and Trent Richardson—No. 2, 1 and 3 in the 2012 NFL draft.
However, with the heavyweights out of the picture, the highly-credentialed sophomore receiver was expected to make some noise alongside Matt Barkley, Montee Ball, Tyrann Matheiu, and such.
But the two-game suspension almost nullifies the probability of Watkins walking away as the Heisman Troophy winner.
He'll have to make up for his absence and then some in his final 10-plus games, likely having to rack up 2,500 total yards and at least 20 touchdowns to represent the Tigers in New York City.
It's not impossible, but very doubtful that Watkins will be the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner.
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But now Kerrie, Sue, and others are "seeing" some much-needed relief through a specialized pair of migraine glasses called TheraSpecs. Studies have shown that these precision-tinted glasses can protect wearers from light.
"Watching my wife suffer every day has been agonizing," says Kerrie's husband, Hart Shafer. "We were excited to learn that a special tint would help Kerrie, but were frustrated that we couldn't find glasses designed specifically for migraine sufferers. So I took the plunge and made some."
Kerrie and Hart worked together to find the right design – wraparound for maximum protection but lightweight and flexible to minimize pressure on sensitive heads. "I put them on one day and haven't taken them off since," Kerrie says. "Well, except to sleep! I can hardly believe I lived without them for so long. There's no way I could function without them now and they have given me back the freedom to go wherever I want."
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8th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the
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"Wetlands: water, life, and culture"
18-26 November 2002, Valencia, Spain
The Bureau of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) presents its compliments and has the honour to refer to the following:
The Ramsar Bureau is pleased to enclose a package of materials relating to the 8th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention, to be held in Valencia, Spain, from 18-26 November 2002. The package includes:
1. General information note
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Concerning the composition of each Contracting Party delegation to Ramsar COP8, the Ramsar Bureau respectfully urges Parties to consider including in the delegations, as appropriate, representatives of indigenous people and other Major Groups recognised in Agenda 21, namely women; children and youth; non governmental organizations (NGOs); local authorities; trade unions; business and industry; the scientific and technological community; and farmers.
The Bureau of the Convention on Wetlands respectfully requests that the content of the present Note be communicated to the competent national authorities and avails itself of this opportunity to renew the assurance of its highest consideration.
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- AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC turned its bottom line around by earning $0.11 versus -$1.49 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($0.42 versus $0.11).
- The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&P 500 and the Health Care Providers & Services industry. The net income increased by 121.8% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from -$26.90 million to $5.86 million.
- AHS's revenue growth trails the industry average of 17.0%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 6.5%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
- Powered by its strong earnings growth of 500.00% and other important driving factors, this stock has surged by 120.99% over the past year, outperforming the rise in the S&P 500 Index during the same period. We feel that the stock's sharp appreciation over the last year has driven it to a price level which is now somewhat expensive compared to the rest of its industry. The other strengths this company shows, however, justify the higher price levels.
- Net operating cash flow has significantly increased by 135.85% to $11.51 million when compared to the same quarter last year. Despite an increase in cash flow of 135.85%, AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC is still growing at a significantly lower rate than the industry average of 1197.12%.
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Show Off Your Riding Pix, Win A TripThursday, May 3rd, 2012
This just in from the folks at EagleRider. They're celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and have set up a contest to bring the winner a nice prize and bring themselves some good PR. (I assume you know that EagleRider rents motorcycles; I don't really need to explain that, do I?)
So in this social media era, of course the first step in entering the contest is to "like" EagleRider on Facebook. When you've done that, right below the Like button you'll see an EagleRider emblem, with text below that reads 20 Years on the Highway. Click that. What they want you to do is enter a photo from one of your rides. Ultimately, one person's entry will be declared the winner, "voted on by the fans," and that person will receive an all-expenses paid trip to EagleRider's 20th anniversary celebration in Los Angeles. They don't say exactly when that will be. Also, once a week, some random entrant will receive an EagleRider t-shirt.
So what the heck, I went ahead and entered. That photo at top is my entrant. That's Skyline Drive down by Canon City. And just so you'll know, apparently you can only enter once. I tried a second time with a different photo and got a message that I had reached the limit on number of entries.
The deadline for entry is May 15. Even if you don't feel like entering, what's really kind of interesting is looking at what other people have entered. To do that, look for the little link near the bottom of the page titled "See the entries."
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| AP file photo Results of a new national poll show just how unpopular Congress is right now with Americans. Results showed people prefered zombies, cockroaches, hemorrhoids and dog poop over Congress.
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