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♦ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2006 4C Bones, Jasper, problems and Bernardo By CHARLOTTE PERKINS Journal Lifestyle Editor Please send answers to hhjquiz@yahoo.com by Wednesday. Answers may be called to 987-1823, extension 234, or to 984-1604. T&y' t : j£ivv Eve Q Who is this man? It’s never too late to pay for Potter By John Hansen Morris News Service I recently asked a sub stitute teacher if she was a “Harry Potter” fan. “Yeah,” she said, “but I’ve only read them once.” It’s a necessary qualifier. To read the books five times each - buying paperback cop ies for scribbled annotations, while keeping those hardcov ers pristine - is to be a true “Harry Potter” fan. To read them once is to scrape by in the gutter of pop-culture awareness. To not know who Harry Potter is is to have lived in a cave for the last decade (if that’s you, say hi to Sirius for me). “Potter” is challeng ing “Star Wars” for übiqui tousness. When Joss Whedon guest reviewed “Veronica Mars” for Entertainment Weekly, he called it “the OHarrv Potter’ of shows.” Whedon has worked in TV film and comics, but he went to a book series for the ultimate compliment. Despite its continued cul tural impact, 2006 wasn’t a big year for the franchise: This is the only year since 1998 without a new “Potter” book or film (the first four tomes have been adapted, with “Order of the Phoenix” up next in July). But it was a big “Harry Potter” year for me, as I finally read the six books (J.K. Rowling is cur rently writing Book 7, which will conclude the series). To read the “Potter” books is to like them. Granted, “Sorcerer’s Stone” can be trudge-worthy and “Chamber of Secrets” is essentially a beefed-up rewrite of “Stone.” But by the time you get to “Prisoner of Azkaban,” Rowling has cast an Imperius Curse with her words. Rowling combines a pro fessional’s crisp writing with SALON I IT/ Salon & Day Spa welcomes 4 new hair stylists to its staff. y w M 1 ; r % I / ® * Tfffifffnr^n VICTORIA DAVIS, specializes In soft, free-flowing styles relaxers, color, hair extensions and the latest cuts. Mention this ad and get $lO off a cut & style. * . ; 5 w Jm CARRIE WILLIAMS, formerly of Elle Salon in Atlanta, specializes in the newest cuts and styles, hair extensions, and color am SALOh RITZ^) Salon L aij Spa HDJ Literary Name the play that begins with Bernardo asking “Who’s there?” USA Quiz What city’s original name meant “Island of Bones”? Georgia Quiz What famous singer was born in Jasper County? Bible Quiz Who caused Job’s prob lems? a child’s sense of wonder. You’ll find the books in the young adult section at your local library, but you won’t get a funny look from the librarian if you check them out. All the kids have their own copies, anyway. But unlike other famous initialed fantasy writers, Rowling asks nothing from the reader other than to read; she takes us by the hand and brings us into her world. The makers of last year’s “Chronicles of Narnia” film had to dream up the final battle sequence themselves because the description in C.S. Lewis’s novel was so sparse. The “Potter” series demands to be read a second time not because Rowling’s writing is hard to under stand. Rather, the repeat reading pull comes from her made-up world’s richness - the surface description is so engaging that you can’t be bothered to seek out the Book 7 foreshadowing the first time around. Even before meeting Rowling’s characters, you practically know them from their evocative names. Dumbledore is a wise, kind and quirky headmaster; Snape has a fuse shorter than his charges’ attention spans; Umbridge is a hor ror of a new teacher; and Scrimgeour is a prime minis ter worth keeping a wary eye on. Professor Sprout, natu rally, teaches Herbology. While we already have a base knowledge of wizards, witches, dragons and giants, Rowling expands our Muggle minds by introducing us to hippogriffs (a half-horse, half-bird), thestrals (which can only be seen by someone who has witnessed a death) and blast-ended skrewts (a favorite creature of Hagrid’s, although his students would rather work with bowtruck KELLI ZIRKLE, is a native of Middle Georgia and specializes in the latest color techniques, unique and special hair designs to fit each client, and cuts. Weird Quiz It was maae from wood, weighed about 400,000 lbs. and had a wingspan of over 319 feet How far did it fly? Last Week’s Answers Thanks for Mike Stanley’s help this week. Ey e Q The man is the picture is the legendary Jim Thorpe. Getting it right were Kelly Hillis, James Tidwell, Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jaloo Zelonis, Mike Stanley, Terry Everett, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stockwell, Dennis Stewart, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. Last Week’s Cognoscenti Lucia (Mrs. Emmeline les). Harry, Ron and Hermione undergo life-or-death adven tures every year at Hogwarts, but Rowling - who usually writes in third person over Harry’s shoulder - still por trays them as teens (they age from 11 to 17 in the series). Ron is often stuff ing his face with potatoes or pudding, Hermione always has her nose in a reference book and Harry has diffi culty multi-tasking - don’t ask him to simultaneously study his Quidditch play book and remember that he won a vial of Felix Felicis from Professor Slughorn the previous semester. By the time I got to “Half- Blood Prince,” the most recent tome, I found myself charging through it in one weekend, breaking only for meals (which I frustratingly prepared the old-fashioned way - butter, macaroni, pow dered cheese and milk - rath er than conjuring a gourmet feast by waving a wand). I admit to a giggle when a certain pair of sixth-years hooked up and to a contem plative pause when another character’s allegiance was revealed (or was it?) with a horrifying act. Now, when I listen to the weekly Muggle Cast at www.mugglenet.com, sure, I chuckle a bit at the “Potter”- heads’ absurdly in-depth half-hour character analy sis of Luna Lovegood. These guys are so obsessed that they put out a book called “What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7,” and I have no doubt that all the answers are indeed in there. But I’m not poking fun at them. Instead, I wish I had a voice for radio (maybe Hermione can recommend a potion) so I could join in the next Muggle Cast. I’m not ready yet, though, because I’ve only read the books once. So far. ALICIA SCANCE, is a Master Cosmetologist and was top in her class in color technique. 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Getting it right were Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jaloo Zelonis, Mike Stanley, Terry Everett, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stockwell, ROTC program • *-> ‘ !' : || : -- ~ ipf -JHEI iis J ||p|' Contributed During a recent meeting of the Sukey Hart Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Lt. Col. Russ Winge spoke on the Junior ROTC program at the high school. From left, Joanne Lusk, NSDAR member, and Winge. L MMI BEV JnA* InyPl 'v% i ■ funUL.r, ■ .*:i: ■ ■ - ■ "■•'v!*?''' y-~"yV : '■ l. 418561 Dennis Stewart, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones, Sharon Cyr and Bill Harrison. Georgia Geniuses Hall County, Ga. is bor dered by White, Habersham, Banks, Jackson, Barrow, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Dawson and Lumpkin counties. Getting it right were Billie and Pete Greer,Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jaloo Zelonis, Mike Stanley, Terry Everett, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stockwell, Dennis Stewart, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones, Sharon Cyr and Bill Harrison The Scripturally Savvy As chronicled in 2 Chronicles, Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began his reign as king. Getting it right were Billie and Pete Greer, Olivia Ceferrate Your Little One's Tirst Christmas ;% With This Unique Affordable Keepsake That (Runs (December 23, 20061 | ■HP & ' < Fill out the infor mation below and bring in or mail your baby’s photo, along with your 530.00 check/ I money order, to: jpm l|ip|i||' j <p*Ui 3Nw*w*»4 ATTN: FIRST CHRISTMAS 1210 Washington Street, Perry, GA 31069 I Published information - Please print clearly i I Baby’s Full Name: Baby’s Date Of Birth: Parent’s Name(s): JVon-published material: Purchaser’s Name: i Daytime Phone: | [ AT T. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY I DECEMBER 13, 2006, BY END OF BUSINESS DAY. ( [ -i HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jaloo Zelonis, Mike Stanley, Terry Everett, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stockwell, Denniß Stewart, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. Fold that paper The question was “How many times can a piece of paper be folded in half.” This one turned out to have sev eral potential answers. The traditional one is seven, but some sources say six, and some of the "quizzicals” dis covered that various persons had folded bathroom tissue up to 12 times. Coming up with various correct answers were Olivia Stachorek, Larry and Chris Thomson, Jaloo Zelonis, Mike Stanley, Terry Everett, Jolene Pierson, Mike Stockwell, Dennis Stewart, Jim Worrall, Laurie Jones and Bill Harrison. W jjjT A Saw •*, Mary Krissmas April 5, 2006 Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Krissmas 140705^^