Thomas sez: "J.K. Rowling is auctioning off a card containing 93 random words from the fifth Harry Potter novel (with the proceeds benefitting children's literacy). A fan site has made itself into a non-profit corporation for the occasion, hoping that, if all its readers make a small donation, then perhaps they can collectively win the card and post the 93 words to their site, while simultaneously supporting a charitable cause."
(Thanks, Thomas!)
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