Charlie Chaplin was born April 16, 1889.

Join our mini hunt to honor this great comic actor, film director and composer.

Find 8 animated Charlie Chaplin figures with letters in Hovertext on Dreaming Mermaid Isle, form two words (a film title) and send your solution to MaryAnn Inshan or Durandir Darwin.

Closing date: April 18, 2011, 12 PM PDT

Prizes: 1x 50 L$, 2x 25 L$ and 5x 10 L$

Good Luck
MaryAnn Inshan & Durandir Darwin

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February Hunt @ Dreaming Mermaid Isle

Thanks to everyone participating in our February Hunt.

And here's the correct solution - the 4 letter boxes formed the word LOVE.

Congratulations to our winners:

GiselleDuBarry Resident won 100 L$

Kanie Wikifoo won 50 L$

Samanta Marksman & Rolan Foxdale both won 25 L$

Malachite2 Merlin won 100 L$ for the best story:

Accept the path that life takes you down....and choose wisely the means by which you travel it....Life's mystery is in the palm of your hand...Waiting to be discovered...Arms and legs that have lifted and carried you in this life and brought you many miles....Will no longer bring you further on this journey....Look to your heart to guide and nourish you through the journey, still undiscovered,yet perceived by you in your dreams. Open your heart as you have your eyes and see into your soul...And remember there is no end to the love that was created, for it is with you always...Carried in your heart, to live on...The light will not flicker through even the darkest hour, if you believe. Let love be your guide. Accept your life's path and choose wisely the means by which you travel it...Keep the love close to your heart ...For it will guide you...Along this long and difficult journey...Remember to help those who have lost their way...Open your heart to them... Help them to find the path through your love for them..And through their own eyes, may they see and discover the mysteries life hold's...Go forward and know that you are loved and give this gift to someone who needs help finding their way ...You will be pleased with this path and the choice's you've made in traveling even when life seems dim. The light will continue to shine through you and radiate into the hearts that you have touched.

February Word Search & Hunt - Wortsuche

(German text below - deutscher Text unten)

Find 4 boxes with letters on Dreaming Mermaid Isle, form a word and send your solution (IM or notecard) to MaryAnn Inshan or Durandir Darwin.

Closing date: February 28, 2011

Prizes: 1x 100 L$, 1x 50 L$, 1x 25 L$ and 5x 10 L$

AND A SPECIAL PRIZE FOR THE CREATIVE ONES: Make up a short story or poem with the word you found and win 100 L$ for the best entry.

Good Luck

MaryAnn Inshan & Durandir Darwin



Findet 4 Boxen mit je einem Buchstaben auf Dreaming Mermaid Isle, bildet ein Wort daraus und sendet Eure Loesung per IM oder Notecard an MaryAnn Inshan oder Durandir Darwin.

Einsendeschluss: 28. Februar 2011

Preise: 1x 100 L$, 1x 50 L$, 1x 25 L$ und 5x 10 L$

SONDERPREIS: Bildet zu dem gefundenen Wort eine kurze Geschichte oder schreibt ein Gedicht und gewinnt 100 L$ fuer die beste Einsendung.

Viel Spass wuenschen

MaryAnn Inshan & Durandir Darwin

Waitangi Day Mini Hunt

We decided to double the number of winners.

So here we go - congratulations:

Dancer Nitely

ZOE Zukerman

Kipper Kuri

Melvin Starbrook

Malachite2 Merlin

and

Roland Teichmann

Robert De Niro Trivia Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS

OF OUR ROBERT DE NIRO TRIVIA.

The correct answers were:

1. Where was Robert De Niro born?

B: New York City

2. What was the first film Robert De Niro was credited in?

A: Greetings

3. Who directed De Niro's film, "Mean Streets" (1973)?

C: Martin Scorsese

4. Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds for his role as professional boxer Jake La Motta in what Scorsese film?

A: Raging Bull

5. In "The Untouchables" (1987), Robert De Niro took the role of the infamous Prohibition-era gangster, Al Capone. Who played Elliot Ness, the FBI agent determined to stop him?

A: Kevin Costner

6. In what movie did Robert De Niro play alongside Al Pacino?

B: Heat

7. Which movie did Robert win the oscar for Best Supporting Actor?

B: The Godfather: Part 2

8. What 1980s singer/band wrote a song about Robert De Niro?

C: Bananarama

9. What movie did he have a major role in, but is almost unrecognizable because of all the makeup?

C: Frankenstein

10. What year was he inducted into the Italian-American Hall of Fame?

D: 2002

PS: If you have read so far - the first subscriber to that blog will get 1 week FREE rent on our island!

World Cup Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our World Cup photo contest.

First Prize: 125 L$ + 2 weeks free rent in a house of your choice: LadyJade Tigerfish
Second Prize: 100 L$ + 10 days free rent in a house of your choice: Maraa Claven
Third Prize: 75 L$ + 1 week free rent in a house of your choice: RockytheSkaterboy Dreadlow
Each Participant: 50 L$ gift certificate for our Dreaming Mermaid stores

Our World Cup Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our World Cup trivia:

1st prize: Roland Teichmann won 150 L$ 

2nd prize: Nalin Nungesser & LadyJade Tigerfish both won 100 L$

3rd prize: Rosaline Roxley, Ambrose Littlebird & Petey Karfield each won 50 L$

The correct answers were:

1. Which Asian team joined host South Africa to become the first team to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, on June 6th, 2009?
D: Japan

2. Which team's elimination from 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying centered around what became known as the Hand of Henry affair?
C: Ireland's

3. Which of the 32 FIFA World Cup finalists scored the most goals in the qualifying phase?
C: USA

4. Which team did New Zealand eliminate in a playoff to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals?
A: Bahrain

5. How many African teams qualified for this FIFA World Cup?
B: 6

6. Which of the following players scored most goals in qualifying for this FIFA World Cup?
C: Wayne Rooney (England)

7. Which controversial manager called up an incredible 78 different players into his team's squad during qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
A: Diego Maradona (Argentina)

8. Apart from the automatic qualifier South Africa, which of the 32 FIFA World Cup finalists scored the least goals in this qualifying phase?
D: New Zealand

9. Which two teams contested a playoff to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals after they finished equal in their qualifying group?
C: Egypt and Algeria

10. Which was the last team to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, on November 18th, 2009?
A: Uruguay

11. What country's national team is known as the Green and Gold Army?
D: Australia

12. What country is known as the Black Stars?
D: Ghana

 Bonus question:

Answer: BRAZIL