It would be an understatement to mention how much the Judges' decision next week will affect our future - and yours. L&R Financing funded the building of the Restless Planet Theme Park in Dubai several years ago (http://www.cityofarabia.ae/rp_overview.htm). As you know, we've invested millions of dollars in the design of life-size, robotic dinosaurs that will be guided by advanced computer technologies as they roam through a recreated Mesozoic landscape and engage in all sorts of real-live activities. Our engineers have been working with a team of geologists and ecologists to make this the most compelling theme park of our age and one that we can duplicate at many other sites around the world. Should dinosaurs be brought back to life through cloning, we might as well close up shop now because, in the public's eye, robotic dinosaurs will never stand a chance against living, breathing dinosaurs. Your job is to convince the Judges to veto dinosaur cloning. I have spoken to several of our specialists on evolution issues as well as our vets and animal rights activists, and they all agree you could make a good case. Have your team investigate the exorbitant costs associated with a captive breeding program of dinosaurs. Brainstorm what other issues you need to explore - and make sure all of your bases are covered! Make sure you get accurate quotes about real-world costs covering all possible worst-nightmare scenarios! Surely the list is endless. Also look into the costs that the local communities would be asked to bear - what kinds of concerns would they have, and how costly would counter-strategies be? I really don't care what you argue from an investment standpoint as long as you win this case. Dinosaurs must not be cloned! I've had my assistant type up a list of resources that might help you prepare your report. Remember, we're counting on you!

Alice Haider (Managing Director, L&R Financing)