Rio De Janerio Becomes First South American City To Host Olympic Games

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 26-04-2010

South America will host the Summer Olympic Games for the first time in 2016, as Rio De Janeiro, Brazil was awarded the honor on Friday. Rio beat out the US choice of Chicago, Illinois along with Tokyo, Japan and Madrid, Spain to earn the right to host the games. Despite a high pressure effort from the American power elite–including President Barack Obama and TV gabfest queen Oprah Winfrey–Chicago was the first city eliminated from contention. Tokyo was the next to go, before Rio got the nod over Madrid in the final round of balloting.

Bookmakers offered odds on the host city choice, with Rio listed as second favorite at +200. Chicago had been the wagering favorite at most books, particularly after President Obama got involved personally in the US bid effort. Chicago was bet as high as a -300 favorite, while Madrid and Tokyo were priced in the +250 range. Some suggest that Tokyo didnt deserve to have such short odds, but was the beneficiary of regional pride from the notoriously enthusiastic betting population of Japan.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, got the better of his US counterpart with a passionate speech that stood in marked contrast to Obamas typically baleful collection of talking points. The Brazilian leader stressed the unfairness that South America had never hosted the games in his speech to the committee;

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An Introduction To NFL Preseason Handicapping

Posted by | Posted in Traffic For Websites | Posted on 08-03-2010

Betting preseason NFL games never fails to elicit an irreconcilable difference of opinion among sports betting enthusiasts. Some consider it a very poor wagering opportunity, while others maintain that there’s no better moneymaking opportunity in sports than pro football’s preseason. The truth is probably somewhere between the two extremes–NFL preseason betting must be approached with caution and discipline, but offers the potential to make a tidy profit before the regular season kicks off.

The opponent of preseason wagering would suggest that its a bad wagering opportunity by its very nature alone–simply stated, the games don’t count meaning that the motivation and focus of individual teams is always in question. It’s hard enough to identify teams that are in a desirable ‘spot’ during the regular season, the often conflicting agendas of personnel evaluation, playbook testing, and injury prevention found in the preseason makes it impossible. All told, this uncertainty makes it very undesirable to get financially involved with preseason NFL games.

But like the old saying goes “every dark cloud has a silver lining”. And the divergent agendas at play in preseason football can be seen as precisely why it is a good wagering opportunity. For example, say the Superbowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers are set to play an ‘also ran’ team like the Houston Texans. By regular season standards, the Steelers would almost certainly be favored. In the preseason, however, they’ll often have a different agenda for the individual game. A “better” team has more concern about protecting key players. and usually has fewer personnel decisions to deal with. They don’t need to worry about implementing coaching changes, or creating ‘team chemistry’. As a result, ‘better’ teams frequently approach preseason games as a mere annoyance.

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Steelers Send Vikings To First Defeat Of Season

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 10-02-2010

Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings are undefeated no more. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ used a couple of big plays from their defense in the fourth quarter to break open a close game and defeat the Vikings by a final score of 27-17. Favre put up decent yardage in the loss, throwing for 334 yards but had no touchdowns and an interception.

NFL pointspread players who backed the Steelers as -6 home favorites were rewarded with the cover. Pittsburgh had only covered one of their first six games heading into the contest, and the win improved their record against the number to 2-5. Minnesota dropped to 4-3 against the spread with the setback.

The Steelers largely shut down Minnesota’s rushing game, holding Adrian Peterson to 69 yards. Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark underscored his team’s dominance against the run:

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The Story Of’77 Triple Crown Winner Seattle Slew

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 04-02-2010

Seattle Slew died on May 7, 2002 at the age of 28. One of only 11 winners of horse racing’s prestigious ‘Triple Crown’ he is by default considered among the all time greats in thoroughbred racing. Of the eleven horses to win the Triple Crown, he is the only one to do so with an undefeated record. He was also notable due to his humble beginnings, and is the only Triple Crown winner to have been purchased at public auction. He retired to stud in’78 and sired over 100 stakes race winners including’84 Kentucky Derby champion, Swale. Slew’s offspring have earned a combined $76 million dollars at the race track. Slew wasn’t the most majestic looking creature by the lofty standards of race horses, but was possessed with the heart, toughness and courage of a professional prizefighter.

The Seattle Slew story started at a public auction in Kentucky–not exactly a venue expected to produce a future champion. Slew, in particular, was an unlikely heir to greatness. He was somewhat clumsy looking due to a front right forefoot splay and had a shuffling gait at trot. Slew wasn’t a beautifully majestic creature like his Triple Crown winning predecessor, Secretariat. In fact, he could have been considered borderline ugly–to the extent that he was nicknamed ‘Baby Huey’ by the Keeneland staff. What wasn’t apparent at the time was Slew’s mixture of championship intangibles–competitive desire, toughness, heart and enthusiasm. His owners had unwittingly stumbled onto an equine Muhammad Ali, and his competitive fire quickly became apparent to his trainers and jockeys. His first race came at Belmont Park in’76, and he entered–and won–three races as a two year old giving a glimpse as to what like ahead.

Slew quickly became a horse to watch as a three year old as he won three Derby prep races including the Wood Memorial. In the Derby, Slew got off to a terrible start as he stumbled out of the gate. He recovered from the miscue and essentially bulled his way through a pack of horses to lead at the 1/4 mile pole. Slew would win the Derby by a length and 3 quarters. He took another tough victory at the Preakness before clinching the Triple Crown with a 4 length victory in the Belmont Stakes.

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Bengals Make Short Work of Bears

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 12-01-2010

Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson got revenge on the team that let him go in the best possible way. Benson amassed 189 yards rushing and led his new team, the Cincinnati Bengals, to a 45-10 rout over the visiting Bears on Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for five touchdowns with no interceptions in the blowout victory. Cincinnati improved to 5-2 with the win while Chicago dropped to 3-3 on the NFL season.

The Bengals also made short work of the NFL pointspread, easily covering as +1′ home underdogs. Cincinnati improved to 4-3 against the number while Chicago evened their ATS mark at 3-3.

A happy Benson described his feelings after the win:

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Some Popular Recommendations For An Awesome Flick To Observe Tonight

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 01-01-2010

Presently you can find all of the best films online right on the Internet. Not to long ago, watching a movie at home did not yet exist but now with the Internet, you can discover roughly every movie that was ever filmed. You can check on availability, check when the up-to-the-minute ones may hit the market as well as checking out any bargains that you may be able to get online.

Doug’s First Movie – The superstar of Television’s Doug is characterized in this dull, formulaic fable, made exclusively for kids. Laid-back preteen Doug tries to spare an animal in need clash with his wish to take his girl friend to the school dance. This motion picture was made as a direct-to-video production. Voices of Thomas McHugh, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Constance Shulman, Doug Preis, and Alice Playten. (97 minutes, 1999)

Lilies of the Field – A “little” motion picture that made tremendous, triumphing Poitier an Oscar as handyman who helps to construct a chapel for Skala and German-talking nuns. Cast includes Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino, and Stanley Adams. (93 minutes, 1963)

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Find The Beneficial Emotional Allure Of Motion Picture Enjoyment

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 14-12-2009

There are various fun things that you can do with a PC these days. One of the many things that people love doing on their home PC’s these days is watch movies. There are many films obtainable for PC at present, but that is not the only things that we do, we also attempt to download movies to MP3 players, because this is as simple as it may seem, specially if you have a new computer we are going to give a list of great films to choose from.

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe – This is a amusing re-creation of Lily Tomlin’s 1985 one female Broadway show. Her characterizations run the gamut from box woman to juvenile delinquent to New Age Lady, with much of the material in a feminist vein. The show stars Lily Tomlin obviously. (120 minutes, 1991)

It Takes All Kinds – Fair triple-cross drama in reference to Miles’ guarding of Lansing after the man inadvertently kills a sailor in a fight in Australia. Cast includes Vera Miles, Barry Sullivan, Sid Melton, and Dime Sugg. (98 minutes, 1969)

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Discover Five Fantastic Film Summaries For You To Pick From

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 09-12-2009

Presently there are an large quantity of alternatives that you can download films right to your computer. If you do a search you will unearth a multitude of services and a few of them even offer to permit you to download illegally copied motion picturesfree of charge.

Jack of Diamonds – Hamilton plays a cat burglar who pillages jewelry from Baker, Gabor, and Palmer, who are “special guests” in this motion picture. Sidestep this one and wait for “To Catch a Robber” to be shown. Cast includes George Hamilton, Joseph Cotten, Marie Laforet, Maurice Evans, Carroll Baker, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Lilli Palmer. (67 minutes,’67)

Vertical Limit – Peter Garett, an ex mountain climber who gave the sport up after his father died unfortunately while climbing, discovers himself in a challenging situation. His sister and climbing partner have been trapped in a deep crevasse while trying to climb the famous K2 peak. He is one of the only people capable of even trying a near impossible rescue. Time is of the essence, as the trapped climbers will soon freeze to death.

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Six Commentaries Of Famous Motion Pictures For Your Delight

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 07-12-2009

Some of the best movies of all time are the “oldies but goodies”. If you desire to watch a excellent motion picture tonight, here is some information on some of the best motion pictures you may have never heard of. Check them out. Keep in mind you can download them more or less immediately to your own computer in the ease of your own home.

Each Dawn I Die – Reporter Cagney is framed, and sent to the prison where he meets a dangerous inmate, Raft. There is exceptional acting all around. Cagney hits a white-hot peak with his character, however the last half of film gets to be outrageously unbelievable. Music score composed by Max Steiner. Cast includes James Cagney, George Raft, George Bancroft, Jane Bryan, Maxie Rosenbloom, Stanley Ridges, Louis Jean Heydt, Abner Biberman, John Wray, Victor Jory, and Thurston Chamber. (92 minutes,’39)

No Man of Her Own – Pompous production based on Cornell Woolrich book of Helen Ferguson (Stanwyck) assuming another’s identity and becoming part of a fmaily. Later in the movie she is being blackmailed by her ex-boyfriend. Cast includes Barbara Stanwyck, John Lund, Jane Cowl, Phyllis Thaxter, and Richard Denning. (98 minutes,’50)

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Discover Five Popular Film Commentaries For You To Pick From

Posted by | Posted in Marketing and Advertising | Posted on 06-12-2009

Everybody needs to laugh at times and there is no more universal way to do so than to sit down and view a humorous motion picture. When you are in the frame of mind for some great laughing, keep in mind these celebrated motion pictures to download.

I Love You Alice B – Exceptional comedy in reference to the panicking of gentle-behaved L.A. attorney. Vendor has never been more excellent. The film was authored by Larry Tucker and Paul Mazursky. Cast Peter Vendors, Jo Minivan Fleet, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Joyce Van Patten. (93 minutes,’68)

Mrs. Brown, You’ve got a Lovely Daughter – A ludicrous reprieve for a film, with Herman and his Hermits heading for London to enter their greyhound in a race. In between the expectation they harmonize “There’s a Sort of Quiet All around the Planet” Cast includes Herman’s Hermits, Stanley Holloway, Mona Washbourne, Sara Caldwell, and Javelin Percival. (100 minutes,’84)

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