Tangerine Dream - Dolphin Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ4ZhOHmysk&feature=related

Team Update and Predications

Today we are 130 members who have made 418 loans totalling $14,825.00.

I’m going to stretch my neck out here and make some predictions. By the end of October, I believe our membership will be just shy of 200 members and the value of the loans we will have funded will be over $17,500.

Looking to the end of the year - I’d say we will be 300 members and our loan total will be over $22,000

Anyone else brave enough to make a predication - if so, e-mail me and I will do up a Member’s Predict posting when I have several submitted to me.

Also, please see the 2 articles that Dan is responsible for (just after the one about the contest).

Everyone have themselves a nice day !!!

The Contest - World’s Largest Zoo (and no one loses)

So far, I have received a request from 2 persons who want to take part in the contest. Where are the rest of you - I need at least 5 people - would prefer 10.

Everyone who participates will receive something just for taking part.

I am looking at having the contest in 2 phases.

Phase One - those playing will be sent a Visitor’s Pass and get a list of all animals in the zoo. By following the clues, they will be able to whittle the list down to about 50 animals.

Then comes Phase Two - the animals that are left will be all given a name (without saying what species they are - this protects those who followed the first set of clues correctly) and again, follow the clues to find the one who talks.

This is a semi-ambitious project and anyone who would like to offer a suggestion is most welcome to e-mail me.

I know it will be fun for me to do it up and believe it will be fun for others as well. The prizes (depending on how many sign-up) will be:

1st Prize - 2 (not 1 as before) chances to tell me what type of loans you want funded (minor restrictions will apply).
2nd Prize - same as above but 1 chance
3rd, 4th and 5th - a chance to win 10 % on a specific Canada 6/49 Lotto ticket which I will buy.

All participants (including prize winners) will get 5 % of any winnings I get on a specific Super 7 Lotto ticket which I will buy.

These 2 lottos here in Canada always have a jackpot in excess of $1 Million so don’t pooh pooh the 5 % offering - 5 % of a million is $50,000 - not shabby.

Oh, and by the way, there is no entry fee.

Why Animals Are So Important And Why The Authors Here Give To The SPCA

Your Team Loans to Kiva are important - not only to the poor business men and women you lend to but Dan and I are throwing in some coins to the SPCA for each of those loans that you advise me of (and please do that by private e-mail instead of a team message).

Dan sent me a link to a story which is not easy to take so be forewarned. It shows the stupidity of man and the importance as well as the plight of animals in a war zone. Perhaps, when Dan and I do make those donations thanks to you and your loans, we can allocate the money to a specific cause such as the one mentioned in this article.

Here’s the link: http://www.spca.com/press/item/56

A Beautiful Fairwell

Today I was honored to witness a friend released to the sea. Eartha the sea turtle, who I met back in June, was released to the ocean today in a great ceremony. She was being cared for at the Marinelife center in Juno Beach Florida. There were many spectators, including the local media. I have been following Eartha's story for a while and was glad I was able to be there for her release.

I will post a full story about her on my blog in the near future. I just wanted to share this moment with some fellow animal lovers.

Visit my Gallery for more photos of the release.

Dan B.

Some New Features ....

In an attempt to get some more activity going between Animal Lovers, I have introduced a free chance at one of Canada’s lotteries (see previous post).

Also, a contest which will offer as a prize - a Kiva loan from me but based on the choice of the winner (some minor restrictions will apply).
The World's Largest Zoo contest will unravel in the form of general clues - an example would be that the animal comes from Africa. And there will be special clues - those that are able to solve some puzzles, will be mailed extra clues.

Note: The clues will only be avaiable at this blog - they will not be mailed as a Team Message because some Team Members will not want to be part of this contest. More details to be released latter.

Cheers.

How Many Animal Lovers Want A Free Chance To Win On Canada’s Super 7 Lottery ?

Here’s the deal - I buy the ticket and you get a chance to win 25 % of any winnings I get that are over $100. This will be for 1 draw only - the Super 7 Lotto for October 10, 2008. You need to be a member of the Animal Lovers team and then all you need to do is send me an e-mail and say “Howdy” - or, you can sign up as a follower of this blog (see the right-hand side of this page). Deadline to do either is 8 PM ADT Thursday, Oct 9, 2008.

Shortly after you do that, I will tell you want your 7 numbers are and you then just sit tight until Oct 10th and maybe pray that I get lucky with those numbers because that means you get lucky too.