http://www.luxist.com/2009/06/16/lairmont-place-estate-of-the-day/ Luxist Comments for Lairmont Place, Estate of the Day http://www.luxist.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.luxist.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.luxist.com/2009/06/16/lairmont-place-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2009/06/16/lairmont-place-estate-of-the-day/Jun 16th 2009 1:38PMhttp://www.luxist.com/2009/06/16/lairmont-place-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2009/06/16/lairmont-place-estate-of-the-day/In states where raffles are illegal (unless attached to a charity), others are opting for contests of skill, in particular essay contests although there are also other creative contests ongoing. One such essay contest, on the leading edge of this trend is www.WinHawaiianHome.com and will run until 8/11/09. Although not officially attached to a charity, the sponsor has decided to give back to the community via a $30,000 donation to the local schools, which are suffering budget cuts. Essay 101 is a contest of skill, where anyone (21 years old or older) can write a short essay (101 words or less) and pick from two topics. For a $101 entry fee, entrants get a chance to win a brand new, custom home on the Big Island of Hawaii. The contest is open worldwide, but essays must be submitted in English, and must be original work. 101 finalists will be chosen and then judged by community leaders - teachers. For those shivering in record-breaking cold climate right now, it might be interesting to note that the chances of winning this prize are better than any state lottery. I entered! I researched them and checked them out... so wish me luck!
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