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Old 12-08-2008, 11:15 AM
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Default Nov Orchid Article Contest - Vote

The Article contest is now done. Lets vote for winners. Big thanks to all that participated!

Following are the articles that have been entered (in order of entry). Click on links below to open in new window.
  1. Brazil Nuts, Rats, Bees, Orchids and Goosebumps
  2. A Good Photo Blooms Forever
  3. Build a Shade House on a Budget
  4. What's in a name?
  5. Home Remedies for Ailing Orchids
  6. A Whole Sub-Tribe of Exquisite Miniatures
  7. Orchid Eccentricities and the Beginner
  8. Native Terrestrial Alpine Orchids
  9. Reflections from an Amateur or “How I finally got my Orchids to Bloom!”

Cast your votes. Top 3 most voted articles will receive the following prizes in order. Remember to vote for 3 articles only.

PRIZE:
1st Prize: Orchidwiz Software License ($259)
2nd Prize: American Orchid Society 1 year membership - courtesy of the American Orchid Society
3rd Prize: $75 Gift Certificate to AndysOrchids.com donated by Andy of Andy's Orchids

RULES:
1. Vote for your favorite articles. Cast only 3 votes. All votes are final.

2. Feel free to invite your friends to vote on this contest, however telling them to vote specifically for your article will get you disqualified. Links to this thread will show up at the bottom, so please no funny stuff.

4. In case of a tie, I will make the final selection.

5. Voting will close in 7 days.
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:24 AM
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Good luck everyone!
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:30 AM
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to everybody who sent in the articles!

What a tough choice to make...all the articles were interesting to read and informative!

What to do? What to do?

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Old 12-08-2008, 11:42 AM
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Sue, you took the words right out of my mouth. This is not going to be easy

G'luck everyone
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Old 12-08-2008, 01:14 PM
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A few stood out to me. Well done everyone!
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9 entries? That's pretty good! Some of them I haven't read yet, so I'm busy! Am I allowed to vote for mine?
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Old 12-09-2008, 06:02 AM
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These are all fantastic! Great job everyone who took the time to write an article - great reference material to have here on OB.

It was really, really difficult choosing 3 when so many had such merit!
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Yes, of course!
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:27 AM
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Only 18 people have voted so far?!

Come on, guys and gals! Vote!
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