Friday, March 02, 2007
Daily Update 3/02/2007
Hello and welcome to my page
I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
Renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who authored the best-selling book, "A Brief History of Time," soon willexperience a brief history with weightlessness.
Hawking, who uses a wheelchair and is almost completely paralyzed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig'sdisease, plans to go on a weightless flight on April 26, officials at the flight operator said Thursday.
The flight, operated by Zero Gravity Corporation, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based space tourism and entertainment company,will take off and return to a landing strip at the Kennedy Space Center.
"As someone who has studied gravity and black holes all of my life, I am excited to experience first hand weightlessness anda zero-gravity environment," Hawking said in a statement.
The modified Boeing 727 generally soars to 32,000 feet at a sharp angle and then plunges 8,000 feet so passengers canexperience 25-second snippets of zero gravity during the descent. As the plane climbs, passengers experience 25seconds of being pushed down hard, as they feel 1.8 times the normal pull of the Earth.
Zero Gravity CEO Peter Diamandis said assistants will be onboard to help Hawking.
"The key thing here is that weightless and personal spaceflight is something available to everyone, even someone like Prof.Hawking," Diamandis told The Associated Press. "This something that almost everyone can now experience."
Zero Gravity will pick up the bill, which normally is $3,750. The company also plans to have two seats on the flight auctionedoff by two charities.
The company began offering the flights in 2004.
Last year, Hawking publicly spoke of his desire to go into space and made an appeal to Sir Richard Branson, whosecompany, Virgin Galactic, is building a suborbital spaceship that could be flying passengers as early as 2009.
Branson has decided he will personally finance Hawking's ticket into space - a flight that would normally cost $200,000.
"He's one of the greatest physicists of all time," Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn told AP earlier this year.
Viewpoint - Great news for Stephen! I really respect this guy. He is one of the great minds of our time. I really hope theyfind some medical advances soon to help his condition. This is one of the reason I participate in the folding at homeprogram. It learn more about this program hosted by Stanford University google “Folding At Home”.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
Anna Nicole Smith's funeral is proving to be one of the most expensive events of all time ... for the people covering it! TMZhas learned that the Bahamian gated community which houses the church where Anna's funeral will take place tomorrow, isdesperately trying to cash in on the media spectacle -- by charging news crews and paparazzi agencies thousands ofdollars to get inside. Each crew that wants to get inside the community of Sandy Port is required to pay $2000 per cameraand $5000 to set up a live feed ... and they want their money tonight! Interested parties must submit a form with anauthorized credit card number before midnight, or they won't be allowed through the gate on Friday. We're told one photoagency has already forked over $15,000 for special access inside the grounds.
Viewpoint - Great news for Anna who is about to be buried. I wish I could say I'm surprised by the media circus.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
Antanas Guoga, known in the poker world as Tony G was named the CEO of online poker room Poker Champs(www.pokerchamps.com) today, in a move that was welcomed by shareholders.
Poker Champs is the online home of Gus Hansen, and Gus personally helped develop, and plan the site. Gus had this to sayabout Tony's appointment.
“We made a couple decisions yesterday at our General Assembly, and I feel a couple of decisions were made that are stepsin the right direction, and will help the marketing side of Poker Champs, and I feel the future is very bright”
“At Poker Champs, we have a great tournament program, and a great affiliate program, and I feel we can really take stepstoward making Poker Champs one of the truly great sites out there.” Hansen continued
Previously the Marketing Director for Poker Champs, Tony G welcomes his new challenge. “I am surprised, and honored to begiven the mandate to lead Poker Champs into its next phase of development. I am ready for the exciting challenge that isahead, and I look forward to creating results.” Said Guoga.
In the short period of time that Poker Champs has been in business, the emerging online room has experienced phenomenalgrowth, and now stands as one of the top rooms on the internet. “Our growth has held at an average of 23% amonth since our launch last October. These numbers will be a real challenge to maintain, but all the indicators are positiveat the moment.” continues Guoga
“I believe the software is our biggest edge. The software has been voted one of the top systems in the business, and I give allcredit to our partners at Aglet, who developed the software, and continue to do fantastic work.” Notes Guoga “With thesudden and significant increase in traffic, the Aglet software has run flawlessly. We at Poker Champs owe Aglet a greatdebt, and I look forward to working with them more, and learning more from them as our partnership continues”
One of the few online rooms to be based in a European Union nation (Malta), Poker Champs prides itself on a safe playenvironment for the player, as well as a stable environment for their money. “We feel we have a license that is very strong,with our license in Malta.” Says Guoga “If a poker room is licensed in a less governed area, like Central America, orthe Caribbean, players may be taking a big risk with their money. We want people to feel safe at Poker Champs, and we feel wehave a huge edge over the competition in this regard.”
Poker Champs boasts top players like Hansen, Erik Sagstrom (an online poker legend, who is arguably the biggest onlinewinner ever), and Tony G himself as shareholders. “With Gus, Erik, and myself constantly evaluating Poker Champsstrengths, and working to improve its weaknesses, we have a room that is run with a player mindset. We feel thathaving a room where top players take an active role in management, not just wear a shirt with a logo on it, is a hugeadvantage to our player base”
About Poker Champs
Poker Champs is wholly owned and operated by Poker champs Ltd, which is a legal business located in Malta. They abideby the laws and regulations where they do business.
Malta is a small country south of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a fully-fledged member of the European Union andtherefore bound by European and International treaties and agreements. Malta enforces very strict laws and regulations ongaming companies operating in the country. Directors are held personally responsible and liable for gaming operations andcannot just hide behind a shell company or some other entity.
Poker Champs main payment provider and bank connection is Deutsche Bank in Germany (PAGO) and Forstaedernes Bankin Denmark. Both banks are well established and reside in countries with some of the strictest regulations with regard tobanking.
Poker Champs main offices are in Malta while the software development team is located in Denmark. The internationalcustomer and operations support is spread worldwide.
Although there are significant savings in establishing a gaming operation in other parts of the world, where little or noregulation exists, Poker Champs truly believe that it's worth complying with the additional regulations of the EuropeanUnion and European Main banks so that they may offer a secure and safe environment for their players.
Viewpoint - Good things are happening at poker champs. I really don't like Tony G as a poker player. He never shuts up.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don't know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I've decided topost my favorite spam e-mail daily.
Just because you can think, does not mean you can write so that others can read and understand. How many people do youknow that have a MySpace page? Let's look at the uses of each one. It works the same way on the Internet. Of course,there are many English natives who lack command of their own language, but that is an article for another time. Thegreat thing about some social networking groups geared toward business minded people, is that not everyone in themembership has an poker to promote. At the very least you can hire someone to proofread your writing and edit it for you.A dream has come through for poker. See an internet version in Chinese. This Week in the Arts:poker. Hire a writer, andyou could very well take business from Americans who don't know the language very well. And, I made a few, but nothingto write home about. You will quickly outgrow a manual system, however. Social networking communities areawesome! You need to shop around a bit, but it will be worth it. Networking and advertising ARE NOT synonymous. Hirea ghostwriter, or copy editor, to make what you have to say understandable. Only over the course of the past few monthshave I found any "get rich quick" programs worth buying.
Viewpoint - I love these spam e-mails. They are usually attached to a with a picture of a stock e-mail. Crazy
My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA
Today: Partly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind between 24 and 28 mph, with gusts as high as38 mph.
Tonight: A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 18and 24 mph.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
Brought to you by Yahoo Astrology
Quickie
Take the risk only if you have a good reason (don't do it on a dare). And stay safe.
Overview
You've come so far, so don't stop now! Acknowledge how much work you've done to regain your equilibrium after a series ofrocky events. Pat yourself on the back and suit up -- you're back in the game.
Advertising
Free Poker eBook
Download your free copy today at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker.html
Enjoy poker, but only have the courage or funds to sit at the play money tables?
Here's the solution! This eBook will show you how to receive $100.00 absolutely free to start your online poker career!
• No Deposit Required
• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
• US Residents also qualify for this promotion
This eBook is not a get-rich scheme. It's a methodical system to utilize the promotions offered by on-line poker sites to builda bankroll slowly using their money.
Still not convinced? Read some of the reviews this eBook has received at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker-testimonials.html
I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
Renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who authored the best-selling book, "A Brief History of Time," soon willexperience a brief history with weightlessness.
Hawking, who uses a wheelchair and is almost completely paralyzed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig'sdisease, plans to go on a weightless flight on April 26, officials at the flight operator said Thursday.
The flight, operated by Zero Gravity Corporation, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based space tourism and entertainment company,will take off and return to a landing strip at the Kennedy Space Center.
"As someone who has studied gravity and black holes all of my life, I am excited to experience first hand weightlessness anda zero-gravity environment," Hawking said in a statement.
The modified Boeing 727 generally soars to 32,000 feet at a sharp angle and then plunges 8,000 feet so passengers canexperience 25-second snippets of zero gravity during the descent. As the plane climbs, passengers experience 25seconds of being pushed down hard, as they feel 1.8 times the normal pull of the Earth.
Zero Gravity CEO Peter Diamandis said assistants will be onboard to help Hawking.
"The key thing here is that weightless and personal spaceflight is something available to everyone, even someone like Prof.Hawking," Diamandis told The Associated Press. "This something that almost everyone can now experience."
Zero Gravity will pick up the bill, which normally is $3,750. The company also plans to have two seats on the flight auctionedoff by two charities.
The company began offering the flights in 2004.
Last year, Hawking publicly spoke of his desire to go into space and made an appeal to Sir Richard Branson, whosecompany, Virgin Galactic, is building a suborbital spaceship that could be flying passengers as early as 2009.
Branson has decided he will personally finance Hawking's ticket into space - a flight that would normally cost $200,000.
"He's one of the greatest physicists of all time," Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn told AP earlier this year.
Viewpoint - Great news for Stephen! I really respect this guy. He is one of the great minds of our time. I really hope theyfind some medical advances soon to help his condition. This is one of the reason I participate in the folding at homeprogram. It learn more about this program hosted by Stanford University google “Folding At Home”.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
Anna Nicole Smith's funeral is proving to be one of the most expensive events of all time ... for the people covering it! TMZhas learned that the Bahamian gated community which houses the church where Anna's funeral will take place tomorrow, isdesperately trying to cash in on the media spectacle -- by charging news crews and paparazzi agencies thousands ofdollars to get inside. Each crew that wants to get inside the community of Sandy Port is required to pay $2000 per cameraand $5000 to set up a live feed ... and they want their money tonight! Interested parties must submit a form with anauthorized credit card number before midnight, or they won't be allowed through the gate on Friday. We're told one photoagency has already forked over $15,000 for special access inside the grounds.
Viewpoint - Great news for Anna who is about to be buried. I wish I could say I'm surprised by the media circus.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
Antanas Guoga, known in the poker world as Tony G was named the CEO of online poker room Poker Champs(www.pokerchamps.com) today, in a move that was welcomed by shareholders.
Poker Champs is the online home of Gus Hansen, and Gus personally helped develop, and plan the site. Gus had this to sayabout Tony's appointment.
“We made a couple decisions yesterday at our General Assembly, and I feel a couple of decisions were made that are stepsin the right direction, and will help the marketing side of Poker Champs, and I feel the future is very bright”
“At Poker Champs, we have a great tournament program, and a great affiliate program, and I feel we can really take stepstoward making Poker Champs one of the truly great sites out there.” Hansen continued
Previously the Marketing Director for Poker Champs, Tony G welcomes his new challenge. “I am surprised, and honored to begiven the mandate to lead Poker Champs into its next phase of development. I am ready for the exciting challenge that isahead, and I look forward to creating results.” Said Guoga.
In the short period of time that Poker Champs has been in business, the emerging online room has experienced phenomenalgrowth, and now stands as one of the top rooms on the internet. “Our growth has held at an average of 23% amonth since our launch last October. These numbers will be a real challenge to maintain, but all the indicators are positiveat the moment.” continues Guoga
“I believe the software is our biggest edge. The software has been voted one of the top systems in the business, and I give allcredit to our partners at Aglet, who developed the software, and continue to do fantastic work.” Notes Guoga “With thesudden and significant increase in traffic, the Aglet software has run flawlessly. We at Poker Champs owe Aglet a greatdebt, and I look forward to working with them more, and learning more from them as our partnership continues”
One of the few online rooms to be based in a European Union nation (Malta), Poker Champs prides itself on a safe playenvironment for the player, as well as a stable environment for their money. “We feel we have a license that is very strong,with our license in Malta.” Says Guoga “If a poker room is licensed in a less governed area, like Central America, orthe Caribbean, players may be taking a big risk with their money. We want people to feel safe at Poker Champs, and we feel wehave a huge edge over the competition in this regard.”
Poker Champs boasts top players like Hansen, Erik Sagstrom (an online poker legend, who is arguably the biggest onlinewinner ever), and Tony G himself as shareholders. “With Gus, Erik, and myself constantly evaluating Poker Champsstrengths, and working to improve its weaknesses, we have a room that is run with a player mindset. We feel thathaving a room where top players take an active role in management, not just wear a shirt with a logo on it, is a hugeadvantage to our player base”
About Poker Champs
Poker Champs is wholly owned and operated by Poker champs Ltd, which is a legal business located in Malta. They abideby the laws and regulations where they do business.
Malta is a small country south of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a fully-fledged member of the European Union andtherefore bound by European and International treaties and agreements. Malta enforces very strict laws and regulations ongaming companies operating in the country. Directors are held personally responsible and liable for gaming operations andcannot just hide behind a shell company or some other entity.
Poker Champs main payment provider and bank connection is Deutsche Bank in Germany (PAGO) and Forstaedernes Bankin Denmark. Both banks are well established and reside in countries with some of the strictest regulations with regard tobanking.
Poker Champs main offices are in Malta while the software development team is located in Denmark. The internationalcustomer and operations support is spread worldwide.
Although there are significant savings in establishing a gaming operation in other parts of the world, where little or noregulation exists, Poker Champs truly believe that it's worth complying with the additional regulations of the EuropeanUnion and European Main banks so that they may offer a secure and safe environment for their players.
Viewpoint - Good things are happening at poker champs. I really don't like Tony G as a poker player. He never shuts up.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don't know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I've decided topost my favorite spam e-mail daily.
Just because you can think, does not mean you can write so that others can read and understand. How many people do youknow that have a MySpace page? Let's look at the uses of each one. It works the same way on the Internet. Of course,there are many English natives who lack command of their own language, but that is an article for another time. Thegreat thing about some social networking groups geared toward business minded people, is that not everyone in themembership has an poker to promote. At the very least you can hire someone to proofread your writing and edit it for you.A dream has come through for poker. See an internet version in Chinese. This Week in the Arts:poker. Hire a writer, andyou could very well take business from Americans who don't know the language very well. And, I made a few, but nothingto write home about. You will quickly outgrow a manual system, however. Social networking communities areawesome! You need to shop around a bit, but it will be worth it. Networking and advertising ARE NOT synonymous. Hirea ghostwriter, or copy editor, to make what you have to say understandable. Only over the course of the past few monthshave I found any "get rich quick" programs worth buying.
Viewpoint - I love these spam e-mails. They are usually attached to a with a picture of a stock e-mail. Crazy
My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA
Today: Partly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind between 24 and 28 mph, with gusts as high as38 mph.
Tonight: A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 18and 24 mph.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
Brought to you by Yahoo Astrology
Quickie
Take the risk only if you have a good reason (don't do it on a dare). And stay safe.
Overview
You've come so far, so don't stop now! Acknowledge how much work you've done to regain your equilibrium after a series ofrocky events. Pat yourself on the back and suit up -- you're back in the game.
Advertising
Free Poker eBook
Download your free copy today at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker.html
Enjoy poker, but only have the courage or funds to sit at the play money tables?
Here's the solution! This eBook will show you how to receive $100.00 absolutely free to start your online poker career!
• No Deposit Required
• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
• US Residents also qualify for this promotion
This eBook is not a get-rich scheme. It's a methodical system to utilize the promotions offered by on-line poker sites to builda bankroll slowly using their money.
Still not convinced? Read some of the reviews this eBook has received at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker-testimonials.html
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Daily Update 03/01/2007
Hello and welcome to my page
I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
Today kicks off Caffeine Awareness Month and we're buzzing with excitement at the thought of 31 days dedicated to ourfavorite addiction. In the spirit of the event, we wonder, are you aware of caffeine? Statistics suggest you are, since 90%of Americans consume caffeine daily, and it's the most widely-used drug in the world. Great! Our job is done: We're all aware ofcaffeine. But after another delicious cup of joe and some high-speed research, we discovered that we're supposed to beaware that caffeine is bad -- or at least that it has negative effects. While there are conflicting reports about its long-termeffects on health, there's no denying that trimethylxanthine has immediate effects on the body. It releases dopamine inthe brain, triggering feelings of pleasure and reward, just like food, sex, and many other drugs. Caffeine is a psychoactivedrug, after all -- a stimulant , like cocaine and methamphetamines -- and it can be addictive and even fatal inlarge doses. But is it really that bad? Humans have consumed caffeine since the Stone Age , and just look how far we'vecome since then. Can that really be a coincidence?
My Viewpoint - I can't imagine starting a day without my daily input of caffeine. I can't belive they created a whole month dedicated to making the world aware of caffeine.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
A Florida appeals court ruled today and uphold the previous decision ofJudge Larry Seidlin giving custody of the body of AnnaNicole Smith to baby Dannielynn's court-appointed advocate, Richard Milstein. This paves the way for Smith to be buriedin the Bahamas next to her son, Daniel.
Justices Barry Stone, Mark Polen and George Shahood of the Fourth District Court of Appeals heard arguments onWednesday from lawyers representing Virgie Arthur, Howard K. Stern and Dannielynn Smith. Arthur, Smith's mom, wantedthe body to be buried in Texas, while the others wanted the body to be buried in the Bahamas.
My Viewpoint - Finally this poor girl is going to be buried!
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
Gourock, Scotland (OPENPRESS) -- The latest TPD Texas Holdem free poker tournament, offered by www.Top-Poker-Deals.com, and held in conjunction with Cake Poker, rolls into town again. There is no cost to compete, and the TPD PrivateTournament will be held on soon.
To be eligible for the TPD freeroll and a piece of the prize, poker players must meet certain requirements including registrationat the TPD forums and with Cake Poker. After meeting eligibility requirements, poker players will be entered intothe tournament with no deposit necessary, for a free chance to compete for one of the top twenty spots, all of whom willreceive a piece of the pot.
Top-Poker-Deals.com plans to tour all of the top poker rooms each month has become a success with a freeroll eachweekend for its members and is continuing, holding freeroll tournaments similar to the current tournament being held atCake Poker. Each week these exclusive freerolls will cost players nothing to join while giving them a chance to get in onthe action, playing a game they're passionate about, and being able to win a piece of the prize. They hear from Kevin that weeklyfreerolls at there're site are going to be coming thick and fast and he hopes that people from all around the world willjoin in and build a multi cultural poker community something he feels is lacking within the poker world as you can't speakany other language in poker rooms online other than English.
About www.Top-Poker-Deals.com
Top-Poker-Deals.com is an online poker portal with a wealth of information for all types of poker players, from novices toexperienced online players. The site offers reviews of top online poker rooms, such as Titan Poker and Ocean Poker. Top-Poker-Deals.com also provides articles to help poker players improve their game, a forum for poker enthusiasts, and atournament schedule for various poker rooms.
My Viewpoint - Goods things happening at Top Poker Deals. Keep the freerolls coming.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don't know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I've decided to post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
The biggest fear: The U. Go back to school, hippie. Clinton had imposed a total ban. Create false hope in patients with chronic diseases. To address these problems, the third modality in Caleb's treatmentdeals with the vestibular system, which is responsible for controlling your balance and posture? Book publishers let you sample thegoods: Random House will make excerpts from thousands of books from its catalog available online using a new searchand browser program, Insight. I guess he wanted ethical review to complete its course before going further. Thereforethe sequel games, poker, have a greater profit margin. Tired: Mastering control of your fighter can be bafflingly hardto drive sales of console; added features for console play could be added. Basically Draper is talking about an "ultrasoniccurtain," or the poker equivalent of a cloaking device. "It's hard to say which companies will be affected byThursday's award. The robot uses a pair of 3-megapixel video cameras hooked up to a Linux box in a waterproof case. Ihave heard poker story after amazing story of children who have been helped by this program. He careens through life, oftenrunning into things and people with abandon. Other major companies that have established a presence in "Second Life"include IBM Corp. Either you accept all the findings of archeology or you reject them all - you can't pick and choose.Wired: AP Technology and Business News from the Outside World on Wired.
My Viewpoint - Another waste of time and space. At least this one makes a little more sense.
My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA
Today: A chance of rain and snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly sunny, with a temperature falling toaround 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 22 mph.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
Brought to you by Yahoo Astrology
Quickie
Overcoming today's challenges will be effortless -- you are in a flexible phase.
Overview
A recipe for success is almost the same as a recipe for disaster, but with one key added ingredient: a positive outlook. Lookupon everything you do as a learning experience and you can't go wrong.
Free Poker eBook
Download your free copy today at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker.html
Enjoy poker, but only have the courage or funds to sit at the play money tables?
Here's the solution! This eBook will show you how to receive $100.00 absolutely free to start your online poker career!
• No Deposit Required
• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
• US Residents also qualify for this promotion
This eBook is not a get-rich scheme. It's a methodical system to utilize the promotions offered by on-line poker sites to builda bankroll slowly using their money.
Still not convinced? Read some of the reviews this eBook has received at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker-testimonials.html
I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
Today kicks off Caffeine Awareness Month and we're buzzing with excitement at the thought of 31 days dedicated to ourfavorite addiction. In the spirit of the event, we wonder, are you aware of caffeine? Statistics suggest you are, since 90%of Americans consume caffeine daily, and it's the most widely-used drug in the world. Great! Our job is done: We're all aware ofcaffeine. But after another delicious cup of joe and some high-speed research, we discovered that we're supposed to beaware that caffeine is bad -- or at least that it has negative effects. While there are conflicting reports about its long-termeffects on health, there's no denying that trimethylxanthine has immediate effects on the body. It releases dopamine inthe brain, triggering feelings of pleasure and reward, just like food, sex, and many other drugs. Caffeine is a psychoactivedrug, after all -- a stimulant , like cocaine and methamphetamines -- and it can be addictive and even fatal inlarge doses. But is it really that bad? Humans have consumed caffeine since the Stone Age , and just look how far we'vecome since then. Can that really be a coincidence?
My Viewpoint - I can't imagine starting a day without my daily input of caffeine. I can't belive they created a whole month dedicated to making the world aware of caffeine.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
A Florida appeals court ruled today and uphold the previous decision ofJudge Larry Seidlin giving custody of the body of AnnaNicole Smith to baby Dannielynn's court-appointed advocate, Richard Milstein. This paves the way for Smith to be buriedin the Bahamas next to her son, Daniel.
Justices Barry Stone, Mark Polen and George Shahood of the Fourth District Court of Appeals heard arguments onWednesday from lawyers representing Virgie Arthur, Howard K. Stern and Dannielynn Smith. Arthur, Smith's mom, wantedthe body to be buried in Texas, while the others wanted the body to be buried in the Bahamas.
My Viewpoint - Finally this poor girl is going to be buried!
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
Gourock, Scotland (OPENPRESS) -- The latest TPD Texas Holdem free poker tournament, offered by www.Top-Poker-Deals.com, and held in conjunction with Cake Poker, rolls into town again. There is no cost to compete, and the TPD PrivateTournament will be held on soon.
To be eligible for the TPD freeroll and a piece of the prize, poker players must meet certain requirements including registrationat the TPD forums and with Cake Poker. After meeting eligibility requirements, poker players will be entered intothe tournament with no deposit necessary, for a free chance to compete for one of the top twenty spots, all of whom willreceive a piece of the pot.
Top-Poker-Deals.com plans to tour all of the top poker rooms each month has become a success with a freeroll eachweekend for its members and is continuing, holding freeroll tournaments similar to the current tournament being held atCake Poker. Each week these exclusive freerolls will cost players nothing to join while giving them a chance to get in onthe action, playing a game they're passionate about, and being able to win a piece of the prize. They hear from Kevin that weeklyfreerolls at there're site are going to be coming thick and fast and he hopes that people from all around the world willjoin in and build a multi cultural poker community something he feels is lacking within the poker world as you can't speakany other language in poker rooms online other than English.
About www.Top-Poker-Deals.com
Top-Poker-Deals.com is an online poker portal with a wealth of information for all types of poker players, from novices toexperienced online players. The site offers reviews of top online poker rooms, such as Titan Poker and Ocean Poker. Top-Poker-Deals.com also provides articles to help poker players improve their game, a forum for poker enthusiasts, and atournament schedule for various poker rooms.
My Viewpoint - Goods things happening at Top Poker Deals. Keep the freerolls coming.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don't know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I've decided to post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
The biggest fear: The U. Go back to school, hippie. Clinton had imposed a total ban. Create false hope in patients with chronic diseases. To address these problems, the third modality in Caleb's treatmentdeals with the vestibular system, which is responsible for controlling your balance and posture? Book publishers let you sample thegoods: Random House will make excerpts from thousands of books from its catalog available online using a new searchand browser program, Insight. I guess he wanted ethical review to complete its course before going further. Thereforethe sequel games, poker, have a greater profit margin. Tired: Mastering control of your fighter can be bafflingly hardto drive sales of console; added features for console play could be added. Basically Draper is talking about an "ultrasoniccurtain," or the poker equivalent of a cloaking device. "It's hard to say which companies will be affected byThursday's award. The robot uses a pair of 3-megapixel video cameras hooked up to a Linux box in a waterproof case. Ihave heard poker story after amazing story of children who have been helped by this program. He careens through life, oftenrunning into things and people with abandon. Other major companies that have established a presence in "Second Life"include IBM Corp. Either you accept all the findings of archeology or you reject them all - you can't pick and choose.Wired: AP Technology and Business News from the Outside World on Wired.
My Viewpoint - Another waste of time and space. At least this one makes a little more sense.
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Today: A chance of rain and snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly sunny, with a temperature falling toaround 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 22 mph.
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Overcoming today's challenges will be effortless -- you are in a flexible phase.
Overview
A recipe for success is almost the same as a recipe for disaster, but with one key added ingredient: a positive outlook. Lookupon everything you do as a learning experience and you can't go wrong.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Daily Update 2/28/2007
Hello and welcome to my page
I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
This is an exciting season for TV fans everywhere who have patiently waited for new episodes of Lost, Heroes, Ugly Betty,and American Idol. Those four shows alone can tie you up Monday through Thursday, leaving you with little time for anything else.Of course, in a perfect world you'd never miss a show, but there's the occasional event you can't pass up, like happyhour, dinner with friends, or . That leaves us with no choice but to miss our favorite shows. Or does it?
Friends, it's time to stop planning our lives around TV shows and take advantage of some of the following alternatives
Go to the Network's site
Research has shown that online consumers spend equal amounts of time surfing the web and watching television. Last year,major networks paid attention and decided to experiment with what they called webisodes . Looks like their experimentproved successful, since now more and more networks have jumped on this trend by making their contentavailable to online viewers. ABC offers full episodes of at least eight shows including Ugly Betty, Lost, and Grey's Anatomy, whileJericho, CSI, and Survivor fans can head on over to CBS to watch any missed shows. This year ABC even dedicated aspecial site to livecasts that will air before and after the Academy Awards , although it's not clear if the show itself will be available online.
I do have a word of caution: check the network's webisode offerings before you miss a show. NBC viewers are complainingabout the Two-Minute Replays on some of their popular shows such as Medium , so do keep in mind thatnetworks don't always offer full webisodes. On the other hand, I couldn't find any shows on Fox, although last year theyannounced that 60 percent of their prime time shows would be online. (Update: Thanks to our readers, I was able to findFox full episodes on MySpace)
You'll love: That they're free and can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet.
You'll hate: Only popular shows are online, plus you won't always find full episodes of your favorite shows.
Perfect for: Those who missed a show and want to watch it during a lunch break.
Cost: Free (if you can sit through a few commercials).
Source: Streaming video
Download it from iTunes
iTunes offers more than 200 TV shows for download starting at $1.99. They have a great mix of shows from various networks,such as MTV, ESPN, and Comedy Central. The video quality has improved, which means you can certainly watchthem on a standard television set by using an iPod AV connection kit. Downloads are pretty fast, and you can evenwatch the show while it's being saved to your computer. You can purchase a season pass to a show, which means newepisodes are automatically downloaded. The downside is that episodes begin to download a day after they've aired. Thegood news is that once you buy an episode, you can watch it on your computer, television, or iPod as many times as youwant.
You'll love: You can load the show to your iPod.
You'll hate: You can't play them on other media devices or burn them to a disk which means you'll need a big hard drive.
Perfect for: Those who like portable, commercial-free entertainment.
Cost: $1.99 per episode
Source: Download
Catch it On Demand
Cable companies offer Video On Demand services to anyone with a cable box. They have a nice selection of TV shows andmovies to choose from, but if you missed a show, the chances of catching it on demand are slim. Comcast, for example,offers a handful of shows from CBS and NBC only, and I have to say the list of shows is not spectacular. On thebright side, you can fast-forward or rewind content, it is commercial-free, and some shows are available in high-definition.
You'll love: You can catch up with a whole season of your favorite show, some in HD.
You'll hate: Shows rotate, so you better watch them before they're removed.
Perfect for: Those days when there's nothing good on TV.
Cost: Check with your cable company.
Source: Download
Friends with TiVo
TiVo can be programmed to automatically record any show you want onto its hard drive. If you're not a fan of commercials,fast-forwarding is a bonus on recorded content. The best feature is being able to control live televisionprogramming to create your own instant replays. Wait at least 15 minutes before every show, and you'll never haveto sit through commercials again. TiVo keeps beefing up its options with programs like TiVo ToGo , which enables users todownload their favorite shows to an MP3 player, personal computer, portable gaming device, or mobile phone. Shows canbe saved to DVD, giving you flexibility to watch them anywhere. A Series 3 HD TiVo is available for high-definition lovers, and adual-tuner Series 2 TiVo can record two shows at the same time. However, you do have to buy the TiVo tuner itself and paya monthly fee, but in my opinion, it's worth it.
You'll love: TiVo ToGo, Tivo Unboxed , and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
You'll hate: The monthly fee, as well as paying for the equipment.
Perfect for: Those who want to ditch the TV ball and chain forever.
Cost: $13 monthly fee with 3-year plan + equipment costs ($50-$799)
Source: Download
Streaming vs downloads: This is very simple. Streaming video requires a connection to a computer, while down loaded material doesn't after it's stored on a hard drive. This means it is also easier to rewind or fast-forward through downloaded content, as opposed to streaming media. I'm not a fan of streaming video because speed depends on your connection, and if you have a slow connection that fails, you'll have to watch the show from the beginning all over again. Streaming media is not stored on your computer either, so you can't copy it to other media devices without the help of special software.
All these media have their advantages and disadvantages, but it's all about having an option as opposed to waiting for episodes to be aired again. Once you determine what works for you, you'll be glad you're not tied to a TV schedule again.
I want to hear about your experience with any of these methods. Which one do you prefer?
(My Viewpoint) I have a DVR from my cable company and I love it. Being able to fast forward through commercials isawesome. I don't have a lot of time to watch TV being able to fast forward through commercials lets me watch more TV.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
TMZ has learned the negotiations between Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead now have nothing to do with little Dannielynn.It's all about money.
Sources tell TMZ that Howard K. Stern has all but conceded that Larry Birkhead is the dad. Exhibit A: TMZ's story yesterdaythat Stern has already let Birkhead spend time with the baby. We're told Stern is willing to cooperate with paternitymatters if the price is right. Specifically, sources say Stern has his eye on the Bahamian house Anna Nicole bought(not Horizons), and the boat she purchased just before her death. But that is not the end of Stern's financial wish list.Sources say he has set his sights on other assets as well.
Under the will and the laws of inheritance, Dannielynn would get all her mom's assets. Nonetheless, we're told the house, theboat and other assets are being discussed. It is unclear how Stern might lay claim to the items in question. Nonetheless,we're told that's precisely what he wants.
(My viewpoint) Just bury the poor girl. You can fight over the cash after she has been laid to rest.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
(OPENPRESS) September 27, 2006 -- Gaming Corporation's proprietary search engine Gambling.com recently announcedthe launch of its first major Search Syndication contract with the Gambling.co.uk network. The Gambling.co.uk network is aleading Gambling portal operator and is the owner and operator of a number of top tier portals including Gambling.co.uk,Poker.co.uk, Casinos.co.uk, lotto.co.uk and Vegas.co.uk.
Under the terms of the contract Gambling.com's search functionality will be integrated into the look, feel and navigation of theGambling.co.uk network web sites on a revenue sharing basis. The Gambling.co.uk network currently generates over500,000 targeted unique monthly visitors.
Gambling.com's Integrated Search enables Gambling portals to incorporate Gambling.com's pay per click search functionalityinto its website. The provision of search functionality will allow portal operators to retain visitors longer and soprovide portal operators with the opportunity to generate additional revenues. The syndicated search function will enableconsumers to seamlessly search from within the network partners branded environment because both theGambling.com search box and the results are provided directly on the partner's site.
Gambling.com has created an online search engine that introduces consumers and advertisers. Advertisers bid on searchterms which are relevant to their sites and pay only for consumers who click on their listings after searching targetedkeywords on which the advertisers have bid. As a result, advertisers pay for self-qualified leads rather than exposuresto potential consumers, as with impression-based advertising, leading to a higher average revenue per visitor.
Gambling.com's Search Syndication Network builds on the highly successful affiliate Programmes operated by Overture andMiva.
Commenting on the first major Search Syndication deal Justin Drummond, Chief Executive of Gaming Corporation plc, said,
“This is a major step in establishing the Gambling.com Search Syndication network. The Gambling.co.uk network generatesa large volume of targeted Gambling traffic and this will significantly increase the number of searches conducted via GamingCorp's proprietary search engine.
The integration of our search technology transforms each network partner site into a stronger and more profitable destination.Our fully integrated Syndicated Search offering provides Gambling Portal Websites with a means of adding greatercontent depth and new sources of traffic and revenue to their site and I am confident that we will secure furthercontracts with other portal operators."
(My Viewpoint) Great change for gambling.com.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I dont know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I have decidedto post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
a fib and say you never write it. as you never saw in Europe to paint. Even prosaic pumpkins are grand out there. Kinds him,and we dent know what to do; it is my entire fault; no one must know. Oh, confide in him and answered as frankly as hecould desire: you are right, Mac, and he was moved to accept her aid as the netted lion did that of the mouse. began, andbefore she could grasp her traveling bag, poker was clinging to her we were just looking at the pictures, began fanny,dropping it as if it burnt with the faded jetty on it haunted her; and when, after a pleasant evening acids used to do,there poker a pair of dark and solemn eyes, so large, soar man behind it, a sturdy brown fisher, busy with his lobster-pots, andquite by jumping rope in the back-yard, and playing tag with maul in the drying-room, we young folks quite lost our heads thatnight, and you wont find such a thing among in from the green-house with her hands full of flowers, and passing Christie,
in from the green-house with her hands full of flowers, and passing Christie, not so! exclaimed a hollow voice. a nice lookinglad, book a curly brown mane, and a budding trace of gingerbread let you do what you liked with the poor dear for ayear. Jolly little books we used to read, jug? Insect architecture or some such name, make sure him up before you go towork, will you? Five got a quiz among his friends, and found consolation in building a boat-house tom.
Of course they will, said tip; for this is paint it. To get a new heart. The others were ready; he had worked off his superfluousspirits how? Clatter of knives and forks prevented much conversation for a few plotter, meantime, with the help ofmany meditative cigars, was making any praise. Prince is right, though. I did make a regular jack of a bit afraid of younow, so tremble and beware only wish i could pay for it as Mrs. Lenox does; but I haven since i last flew a kite, years ago, when Iwas a girl, answered my open-ion, it means to try your best when you do everything, no her friends dress, which consisted ofa belt, a bit of poker, and mine all bedlam. Now I must go and tell laurite the news. Come with she forgot to glance atarchive, said the maid. Step in, please, and take a seat in the drawing-room. Very hard to please her. ill come again onMonday, if dim able. Vanities, her frivolous desires, like a wintry wind, that left a wholesome secret seemed to show hersomething to do, for if the wait and see decision and the others enjoying stolen sweets with true girlish relish. of coursedreadful lonesome at school without us. Yours truly, rose made phoebes promise that she would bring her is absenttemplate to ride this fiery, untamed wooden horse!
Thank for me; it needs a strong hand, and mine are tired. There, put on that lay? asked the scarecrow. Tears that frightenedhim. He took her to the sofa and tried to comfort thought of her, but she dint care, for in a minute she found herselfdown at him. he waved his hand to her, nodded, and called out in a bluff, narrow escapes at exciting moments, rosehad the satisfaction of being and the others enjoying stolen sweets with true girlish relish. of course but ill stand by you,jog, all the days of my life. Upon my word I will! On, ban forgot all about his, and was going down the aisle covered,when poker poodle my castle go, and stay with the dear old gentleman while he needs me, for between these lids(he meant covers) is many books in one. Read him taking the seat of honor prepared for her, and settling the folds of her
(My Viewpoint) Another classics spam e-mail. No sense to it at all. They just crack me up.
My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA
Today: Partly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 11 and 20 mph, with gusts as highas 30 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10to 18 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfallamounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
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Quickie
The personalities of the people around you today might be a little overbearing.
Overview
Usually you excel at examining the nitty-gritty, but the stars give you the gift of being able to see the big picture and thesmall details that make up the whole. Efforts you make now will really show up later.
Free Poker eBook
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Enjoy poker, but only have the courage or funds to sit at the play money tables?
Heres the solution! This eBook will show you how to receive $100.00 absolutely free to start your online poker career!
• No Deposit Required
• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
• US Residents also qualify for this promotion
This eBook is not a get-rich scheme. Its a methodical system to utilize the promotions offered by on-line poker sites to builda bankroll slowly using their money.
Still not convinced? Read some of the reviews this eBook has received at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker-testimonials.html
I am planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do.Most topics posted on this page will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I have discovered today.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
This is an exciting season for TV fans everywhere who have patiently waited for new episodes of Lost, Heroes, Ugly Betty,and American Idol. Those four shows alone can tie you up Monday through Thursday, leaving you with little time for anything else.Of course, in a perfect world you'd never miss a show, but there's the occasional event you can't pass up, like happyhour, dinner with friends, or . That leaves us with no choice but to miss our favorite shows. Or does it?
Friends, it's time to stop planning our lives around TV shows and take advantage of some of the following alternatives
Go to the Network's site
Research has shown that online consumers spend equal amounts of time surfing the web and watching television. Last year,major networks paid attention and decided to experiment with what they called webisodes . Looks like their experimentproved successful, since now more and more networks have jumped on this trend by making their contentavailable to online viewers. ABC offers full episodes of at least eight shows including Ugly Betty, Lost, and Grey's Anatomy, whileJericho, CSI, and Survivor fans can head on over to CBS to watch any missed shows. This year ABC even dedicated aspecial site to livecasts that will air before and after the Academy Awards , although it's not clear if the show itself will be available online.
I do have a word of caution: check the network's webisode offerings before you miss a show. NBC viewers are complainingabout the Two-Minute Replays on some of their popular shows such as Medium , so do keep in mind thatnetworks don't always offer full webisodes. On the other hand, I couldn't find any shows on Fox, although last year theyannounced that 60 percent of their prime time shows would be online. (Update: Thanks to our readers, I was able to findFox full episodes on MySpace)
You'll love: That they're free and can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet.
You'll hate: Only popular shows are online, plus you won't always find full episodes of your favorite shows.
Perfect for: Those who missed a show and want to watch it during a lunch break.
Cost: Free (if you can sit through a few commercials).
Source: Streaming video
Download it from iTunes
iTunes offers more than 200 TV shows for download starting at $1.99. They have a great mix of shows from various networks,such as MTV, ESPN, and Comedy Central. The video quality has improved, which means you can certainly watchthem on a standard television set by using an iPod AV connection kit. Downloads are pretty fast, and you can evenwatch the show while it's being saved to your computer. You can purchase a season pass to a show, which means newepisodes are automatically downloaded. The downside is that episodes begin to download a day after they've aired. Thegood news is that once you buy an episode, you can watch it on your computer, television, or iPod as many times as youwant.
You'll love: You can load the show to your iPod.
You'll hate: You can't play them on other media devices or burn them to a disk which means you'll need a big hard drive.
Perfect for: Those who like portable, commercial-free entertainment.
Cost: $1.99 per episode
Source: Download
Catch it On Demand
Cable companies offer Video On Demand services to anyone with a cable box. They have a nice selection of TV shows andmovies to choose from, but if you missed a show, the chances of catching it on demand are slim. Comcast, for example,offers a handful of shows from CBS and NBC only, and I have to say the list of shows is not spectacular. On thebright side, you can fast-forward or rewind content, it is commercial-free, and some shows are available in high-definition.
You'll love: You can catch up with a whole season of your favorite show, some in HD.
You'll hate: Shows rotate, so you better watch them before they're removed.
Perfect for: Those days when there's nothing good on TV.
Cost: Check with your cable company.
Source: Download
Friends with TiVo
TiVo can be programmed to automatically record any show you want onto its hard drive. If you're not a fan of commercials,fast-forwarding is a bonus on recorded content. The best feature is being able to control live televisionprogramming to create your own instant replays. Wait at least 15 minutes before every show, and you'll never haveto sit through commercials again. TiVo keeps beefing up its options with programs like TiVo ToGo , which enables users todownload their favorite shows to an MP3 player, personal computer, portable gaming device, or mobile phone. Shows canbe saved to DVD, giving you flexibility to watch them anywhere. A Series 3 HD TiVo is available for high-definition lovers, and adual-tuner Series 2 TiVo can record two shows at the same time. However, you do have to buy the TiVo tuner itself and paya monthly fee, but in my opinion, it's worth it.
You'll love: TiVo ToGo, Tivo Unboxed , and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
You'll hate: The monthly fee, as well as paying for the equipment.
Perfect for: Those who want to ditch the TV ball and chain forever.
Cost: $13 monthly fee with 3-year plan + equipment costs ($50-$799)
Source: Download
Streaming vs downloads: This is very simple. Streaming video requires a connection to a computer, while down loaded material doesn't after it's stored on a hard drive. This means it is also easier to rewind or fast-forward through downloaded content, as opposed to streaming media. I'm not a fan of streaming video because speed depends on your connection, and if you have a slow connection that fails, you'll have to watch the show from the beginning all over again. Streaming media is not stored on your computer either, so you can't copy it to other media devices without the help of special software.
All these media have their advantages and disadvantages, but it's all about having an option as opposed to waiting for episodes to be aired again. Once you determine what works for you, you'll be glad you're not tied to a TV schedule again.
I want to hear about your experience with any of these methods. Which one do you prefer?
(My Viewpoint) I have a DVR from my cable company and I love it. Being able to fast forward through commercials isawesome. I don't have a lot of time to watch TV being able to fast forward through commercials lets me watch more TV.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
TMZ has learned the negotiations between Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead now have nothing to do with little Dannielynn.It's all about money.
Sources tell TMZ that Howard K. Stern has all but conceded that Larry Birkhead is the dad. Exhibit A: TMZ's story yesterdaythat Stern has already let Birkhead spend time with the baby. We're told Stern is willing to cooperate with paternitymatters if the price is right. Specifically, sources say Stern has his eye on the Bahamian house Anna Nicole bought(not Horizons), and the boat she purchased just before her death. But that is not the end of Stern's financial wish list.Sources say he has set his sights on other assets as well.
Under the will and the laws of inheritance, Dannielynn would get all her mom's assets. Nonetheless, we're told the house, theboat and other assets are being discussed. It is unclear how Stern might lay claim to the items in question. Nonetheless,we're told that's precisely what he wants.
(My viewpoint) Just bury the poor girl. You can fight over the cash after she has been laid to rest.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
(OPENPRESS) September 27, 2006 -- Gaming Corporation's proprietary search engine Gambling.com recently announcedthe launch of its first major Search Syndication contract with the Gambling.co.uk network. The Gambling.co.uk network is aleading Gambling portal operator and is the owner and operator of a number of top tier portals including Gambling.co.uk,Poker.co.uk, Casinos.co.uk, lotto.co.uk and Vegas.co.uk.
Under the terms of the contract Gambling.com's search functionality will be integrated into the look, feel and navigation of theGambling.co.uk network web sites on a revenue sharing basis. The Gambling.co.uk network currently generates over500,000 targeted unique monthly visitors.
Gambling.com's Integrated Search enables Gambling portals to incorporate Gambling.com's pay per click search functionalityinto its website. The provision of search functionality will allow portal operators to retain visitors longer and soprovide portal operators with the opportunity to generate additional revenues. The syndicated search function will enableconsumers to seamlessly search from within the network partners branded environment because both theGambling.com search box and the results are provided directly on the partner's site.
Gambling.com has created an online search engine that introduces consumers and advertisers. Advertisers bid on searchterms which are relevant to their sites and pay only for consumers who click on their listings after searching targetedkeywords on which the advertisers have bid. As a result, advertisers pay for self-qualified leads rather than exposuresto potential consumers, as with impression-based advertising, leading to a higher average revenue per visitor.
Gambling.com's Search Syndication Network builds on the highly successful affiliate Programmes operated by Overture andMiva.
Commenting on the first major Search Syndication deal Justin Drummond, Chief Executive of Gaming Corporation plc, said,
“This is a major step in establishing the Gambling.com Search Syndication network. The Gambling.co.uk network generatesa large volume of targeted Gambling traffic and this will significantly increase the number of searches conducted via GamingCorp's proprietary search engine.
The integration of our search technology transforms each network partner site into a stronger and more profitable destination.Our fully integrated Syndicated Search offering provides Gambling Portal Websites with a means of adding greatercontent depth and new sources of traffic and revenue to their site and I am confident that we will secure furthercontracts with other portal operators."
(My Viewpoint) Great change for gambling.com.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I dont know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I have decidedto post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
a fib and say you never write it. as you never saw in Europe to paint. Even prosaic pumpkins are grand out there. Kinds him,and we dent know what to do; it is my entire fault; no one must know. Oh, confide in him and answered as frankly as hecould desire: you are right, Mac, and he was moved to accept her aid as the netted lion did that of the mouse. began, andbefore she could grasp her traveling bag, poker was clinging to her we were just looking at the pictures, began fanny,dropping it as if it burnt with the faded jetty on it haunted her; and when, after a pleasant evening acids used to do,there poker a pair of dark and solemn eyes, so large, soar man behind it, a sturdy brown fisher, busy with his lobster-pots, andquite by jumping rope in the back-yard, and playing tag with maul in the drying-room, we young folks quite lost our heads thatnight, and you wont find such a thing among in from the green-house with her hands full of flowers, and passing Christie,
in from the green-house with her hands full of flowers, and passing Christie, not so! exclaimed a hollow voice. a nice lookinglad, book a curly brown mane, and a budding trace of gingerbread let you do what you liked with the poor dear for ayear. Jolly little books we used to read, jug? Insect architecture or some such name, make sure him up before you go towork, will you? Five got a quiz among his friends, and found consolation in building a boat-house tom.
Of course they will, said tip; for this is paint it. To get a new heart. The others were ready; he had worked off his superfluousspirits how? Clatter of knives and forks prevented much conversation for a few plotter, meantime, with the help ofmany meditative cigars, was making any praise. Prince is right, though. I did make a regular jack of a bit afraid of younow, so tremble and beware only wish i could pay for it as Mrs. Lenox does; but I haven since i last flew a kite, years ago, when Iwas a girl, answered my open-ion, it means to try your best when you do everything, no her friends dress, which consisted ofa belt, a bit of poker, and mine all bedlam. Now I must go and tell laurite the news. Come with she forgot to glance atarchive, said the maid. Step in, please, and take a seat in the drawing-room. Very hard to please her. ill come again onMonday, if dim able. Vanities, her frivolous desires, like a wintry wind, that left a wholesome secret seemed to show hersomething to do, for if the wait and see decision and the others enjoying stolen sweets with true girlish relish. of coursedreadful lonesome at school without us. Yours truly, rose made phoebes promise that she would bring her is absenttemplate to ride this fiery, untamed wooden horse!
Thank for me; it needs a strong hand, and mine are tired. There, put on that lay? asked the scarecrow. Tears that frightenedhim. He took her to the sofa and tried to comfort thought of her, but she dint care, for in a minute she found herselfdown at him. he waved his hand to her, nodded, and called out in a bluff, narrow escapes at exciting moments, rosehad the satisfaction of being and the others enjoying stolen sweets with true girlish relish. of course but ill stand by you,jog, all the days of my life. Upon my word I will! On, ban forgot all about his, and was going down the aisle covered,when poker poodle my castle go, and stay with the dear old gentleman while he needs me, for between these lids(he meant covers) is many books in one. Read him taking the seat of honor prepared for her, and settling the folds of her
(My Viewpoint) Another classics spam e-mail. No sense to it at all. They just crack me up.
My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA
Today: Partly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 11 and 20 mph, with gusts as highas 30 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10to 18 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfallamounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
Brought to you by Yahoo Astrology
Quickie
The personalities of the people around you today might be a little overbearing.
Overview
Usually you excel at examining the nitty-gritty, but the stars give you the gift of being able to see the big picture and thesmall details that make up the whole. Efforts you make now will really show up later.
Free Poker eBook
Download your free copy today at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker.html
Enjoy poker, but only have the courage or funds to sit at the play money tables?
Heres the solution! This eBook will show you how to receive $100.00 absolutely free to start your online poker career!
• No Deposit Required
• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Daily Update 2/27/2007
Hello and welcome to my daily update
I’m planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do. Most topics posted will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I enjoyed today on the internet.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
BEIJING (Reuters) - Scientists in eastern China say they have succeeded in controlling the flight of pigeons with micro electrodes planted in their brains, state media reported on Tuesday. Scientists at the Robot Engineering Technology Research Centre at Shandong University of Science and Technology said there electrodes could command them to fly right or left or up or down, Xinhua news agency said. The implants stimulate different areas of the pigeon's brain according to signals sent by the scientists via computer, and force the bird to comply with their commands, Xinhua said. It's the first such successful experiment on a pigeon in the world, Xinhua quoted the centre's chief scientist, Su Xuecheng, as saying. Su and his colleagues, who Xinhua said had had similar success with mice in 2005, were improving the devices used in the experiment and hoped that the technology could be put into practical use in future. The report did not specify what practical uses the scientists saw for the remote-controlled pigeons.
(My viewpoint) Sounds like they are making some advances with mircochips controlling the brain. This could be some exciting news for people with brain damage. If they develop this technology it could be useful for people who are paralyzed.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
So it looks like we know what's going to happen to Anna Nicole Smith's body -- it's going to the Bahamas. But what's really going on with Anna Nicole's body -- as in, a body that's been deceased since February 8. (Warning: this can get a little grisly, so avoid ingesting within a couple hours of eating.)
TMZ got the details of decomposition from three prominent forensic scientists, including Dr. Arpad Vass of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a frequent consultant for police department nationwide, and here's the story. For the first few days after you stop breathing and your blood stops flowing, your body's cells still think they're alive, and start to digest themselves from the inside, though your brain cells typically die within three to seven minutes after you do. Your skin, as it begins to get ingested by enzymes, begins to slough, slip, and shrink, causing sheets of skin to fall away; it's this shrinkage that explains the myth that your hair and nails continue to grow after death. This is when things really get ugly, about four to six days after death. In what's known as putrefaction, bacteria begin to break down your body's tissues. The pancreas quickly digests itself, the gases in your abdomen start to blow up, causing green, blue and black colorations on the surface, and swelling within. Your tongue may shoot out of your mouth, and your body
will begin to explode with sulphuric (i.e., really rotten egg-like) smells.
But here's the good news for Anna -- embalming will give the body up to a year of relief, especially if done well, with synthetic fluids. Dr. Vass tells TMZ that a body embalmed at the highest level of skill could be recognizable for up to two
years.
(My viewpoint) This saga just needs to end. Let them bury Anna.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
(OPENPRESS) November 22, 2006 -- CasinoTopGuide.com has been offering a voice to the online gambling community that, at this point in time is screaming in outrage about the action taken by the U.S. legislators with the passing of The Federal Unlawful
Gambling Enforcement Act prohibiting online wagering.
The Federal Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act is aimed at stopping United States Financial Institutions from providing financial transactions to gambling related operations. CasinoTopGuide.com has numerous faithful followers and lately, players
who are struggling to find reputable online casinos and poker rooms, have asked for information about joining trusted online gambling sites that accept US players. In direct response, a page has been composed and regularly updated that allows U.S.
residents to easily find good sites that satisfy their quest for entertainment.
CasinoTopGuide.com offers players the opportunity to send their comments and suggestions about their gambling experience. Through this method, the gambler has the advantage of choosing a poker room or online casino reviewed and rated by their
peers and not by partisan or affiliated webmasters; Otherwise known as Independent Casino Reviews.
At the site the gamer will find Unbiased online casino ratings provided by the players. Many online casinos have stated that they will not continue to accept US citizens. There are some that will accept all US players; others instead will block wagering from 11 specific states.
If you are a resident in one of these states: Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin, you will be restricted on your wagering activity.
Because the online casinos industry is constantly changing, CasinoTopGuide.com offers an updated list of gambling sites accepting U.S. residents
The Gaming Industry is confident that soon everything will return to normal.
(My viewpoint) I’m still amazed at how the anti-gambling bill was passed. It should have been part of its own bill not
tagged on to another bill.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don’t know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I’ve decided to post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
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Quickie:
Attending a family gathering will give you a fresh perspective on your future.
Overview:
Your talents develop exponentially when you put yourself in the right environment. Find a mentor someone whose opinion you truly respect -- and ask them for advice on some of those big plans of yours.
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I’m planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these items as much as I do. Most topics posted will be completely random. Just various stories and news tidbits I enjoyed today on the internet.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
BEIJING (Reuters) - Scientists in eastern China say they have succeeded in controlling the flight of pigeons with micro electrodes planted in their brains, state media reported on Tuesday. Scientists at the Robot Engineering Technology Research Centre at Shandong University of Science and Technology said there electrodes could command them to fly right or left or up or down, Xinhua news agency said. The implants stimulate different areas of the pigeon's brain according to signals sent by the scientists via computer, and force the bird to comply with their commands, Xinhua said. It's the first such successful experiment on a pigeon in the world, Xinhua quoted the centre's chief scientist, Su Xuecheng, as saying. Su and his colleagues, who Xinhua said had had similar success with mice in 2005, were improving the devices used in the experiment and hoped that the technology could be put into practical use in future. The report did not specify what practical uses the scientists saw for the remote-controlled pigeons.
(My viewpoint) Sounds like they are making some advances with mircochips controlling the brain. This could be some exciting news for people with brain damage. If they develop this technology it could be useful for people who are paralyzed.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
So it looks like we know what's going to happen to Anna Nicole Smith's body -- it's going to the Bahamas. But what's really going on with Anna Nicole's body -- as in, a body that's been deceased since February 8. (Warning: this can get a little grisly, so avoid ingesting within a couple hours of eating.)
TMZ got the details of decomposition from three prominent forensic scientists, including Dr. Arpad Vass of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a frequent consultant for police department nationwide, and here's the story. For the first few days after you stop breathing and your blood stops flowing, your body's cells still think they're alive, and start to digest themselves from the inside, though your brain cells typically die within three to seven minutes after you do. Your skin, as it begins to get ingested by enzymes, begins to slough, slip, and shrink, causing sheets of skin to fall away; it's this shrinkage that explains the myth that your hair and nails continue to grow after death. This is when things really get ugly, about four to six days after death. In what's known as putrefaction, bacteria begin to break down your body's tissues. The pancreas quickly digests itself, the gases in your abdomen start to blow up, causing green, blue and black colorations on the surface, and swelling within. Your tongue may shoot out of your mouth, and your body
will begin to explode with sulphuric (i.e., really rotten egg-like) smells.
But here's the good news for Anna -- embalming will give the body up to a year of relief, especially if done well, with synthetic fluids. Dr. Vass tells TMZ that a body embalmed at the highest level of skill could be recognizable for up to two
years.
(My viewpoint) This saga just needs to end. Let them bury Anna.
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
(OPENPRESS) November 22, 2006 -- CasinoTopGuide.com has been offering a voice to the online gambling community that, at this point in time is screaming in outrage about the action taken by the U.S. legislators with the passing of The Federal Unlawful
Gambling Enforcement Act prohibiting online wagering.
The Federal Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act is aimed at stopping United States Financial Institutions from providing financial transactions to gambling related operations. CasinoTopGuide.com has numerous faithful followers and lately, players
who are struggling to find reputable online casinos and poker rooms, have asked for information about joining trusted online gambling sites that accept US players. In direct response, a page has been composed and regularly updated that allows U.S.
residents to easily find good sites that satisfy their quest for entertainment.
CasinoTopGuide.com offers players the opportunity to send their comments and suggestions about their gambling experience. Through this method, the gambler has the advantage of choosing a poker room or online casino reviewed and rated by their
peers and not by partisan or affiliated webmasters; Otherwise known as Independent Casino Reviews.
At the site the gamer will find Unbiased online casino ratings provided by the players. Many online casinos have stated that they will not continue to accept US citizens. There are some that will accept all US players; others instead will block wagering from 11 specific states.
If you are a resident in one of these states: Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin, you will be restricted on your wagering activity.
Because the online casinos industry is constantly changing, CasinoTopGuide.com offers an updated list of gambling sites accepting U.S. residents
The Gaming Industry is confident that soon everything will return to normal.
(My viewpoint) I’m still amazed at how the anti-gambling bill was passed. It should have been part of its own bill not
tagged on to another bill.
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don’t know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I’ve decided to post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
Picture Owing to innocent the very leave apparatus judicious plan of dividing the. These harbor top neck act are my words exactly. Oh, move yes, perform smoke growth I heard that .curly fight Well, this boat wrote route is impossible. Plate tail Hello! What is the matter at cow rot the Chateau dive? Told bottle learning Oh, roll he was, decidedly. Nest Very metal possibly; milk but what sort marry of madness was it? heard A small lost white divide cloud, shy which had attracted Dents a Most clap of guide upheld my readers wheel are aware that the second act consent I?--I field live the near happiest repeatedly life possible, the real tense Well, shine direction then, if, like us, instrument your Excellency lived at revenge, cut complete train for puzzled instance! observed Franz. What receive horn spill is this? Into asked the captain. Lovely he slippery reflect pretended to got know of an immense treasure, and Poor smitten burnt helpful devil!--and birth he is dead? tell A prisoner has escaped from bite the vascular identify Chateau dive, and experience Nay, answered snake entertain reward the countess, I know no more of weigh The squealing strip unknown fixed on drag the young man one of those lowborn hat But, asked split Franz, who lay wrapped kept in his cloak aspen Because, face guilty replied Franz, you seem to year me like am At any wonderful softly rate, tray clock murmured he, if it be, so much the Yes, right sir, five new or clearly stick six months ago--last February. Cow felt driving you have a awful good memory, sir, to recollect dates s street sound What is the harbor day of the month? Paint asked him of Jacopo tail why? Said butter hearing Gitano overtake with a smile. Woman cooks perhaps you won cut never before noticed him? Ah, responded ashamed Sinbad, cat laughing hung invite with his singular Yes, why? Mist save And will that be the first time fake stir you ever took that curly the difficult idea hook 28th of February. Boy I recollect this, brainy twist development because the poor devil's death May I ask what snore store that cute was? Said brain the Englishman with what stir a question--so truly French! Carefully lip Do silent you not know respect tame yes; wonderful it will. I grip must seem to you by no means cur because, cast signal in the first place, rid they read transfer from tend do cart you drunk propose front to make window this journey very short in what year? Slope Oh dear, yes, sir; watch the plan abs saw dungeon was forty o go above substance steel indeed! said the Englishman. In make what position cup nerve year--you ask me in what year? True, replied Franz. move I do not receipt know; it busily too depends on circumstances which It horn is probable that if Gitano chop brake lain had related this prI should like back noisy to step be there osseous at the time you come, cruelly Yes, replied the anxious young man, hair I ask hug you in what Yes, office replied M. de Beeville; space I spoon wine myself had occasion squeak And you say, sir, decision he interposed, soon that sit the two You concerned float gentle real have forgotten then? I uphold should rob avail limit myself of your sticky offer with pleasure
(My viewpoint) Why do I receive this garbage? Geez, it makes no sense. What a waste of hard drive space.
My Weather: Kansas City
Brought to you by the NOAA
Today: Partly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind between 6 and 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
Brought to you by Yahoo Astrology
Quickie:
Attending a family gathering will give you a fresh perspective on your future.
Overview:
Your talents develop exponentially when you put yourself in the right environment. Find a mentor someone whose opinion you truly respect -- and ask them for advice on some of those big plans of yours.
Free Poker eBook
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Here's the solution! This eBook will show you how to receive $100.00 absolutely free to start your online poker career!
• No Deposit Required
• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
• US Residents also qualify for this promotion
This eBook is not a get-rich scheme. It's a methodical system to utilize the promotions offered by on-line poker sites to
build a bankroll slowly using their money.
Still not convinced? Read some of the reviews this eBook has received at
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/poker-testimonials.html
Monday, February 26, 2007
Daily Update 2/26/2007
Hello and welcome to my blog!
I’m planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these things as much as I do. Most things posted on this blog will be completely random. Just various stories and tibits of information on things that I would like to post daily. If you enjoy any stories or would like for me to add some information please post a comment on this blog. Thanks for reading and have a great day.
My Favorite Featured Story
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It’s all about the Oscar Buzz.
NEW YORK (AP) Ellen DeGeneres can probably put anyone at ease. Even nominees for the biggest awards in show business.
"It's my job to relax you," she told them during her Oscarcast monologue. "To put your mind at ease and make you forget that this is a make-or-break night for you. I cannot imagine what you people are going through!" She smiled an even brighter smile. "You SHOULDN'T worry about that." Teasing but unassuming, DeGeneres is always pleasant company, as she was Sunday night hosting "The 79th Annual Academy Awards" on ABC. Like her, the evening was easygoing, comfortable and reliably unsurprising.
That is, when it wasn't just dull. Aiming to give due acclaim to all the nominees (wait a minute, wasn't this supposed to be an awards show?), the broadcast began with a film montage of the hopefuls. Then the 177 nominees on hand at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre stood for applause from the rest of the house. All very cordial.
The nomination process inspired the one joke in DeGeneres' monologue that was good for a hearty laugh. She observed, "There's no rhyme or reason to who's gonna win," then went on to point out that Jennifer Hudson was voted off "American Idol" by viewers, "and yet she's here with an Oscar nomination." Then DeGeneres turned to another nominee, Al Gore. "America DID vote for him, and _" She flashed a bemused look while the audience roared with laughter and applauded. "Very complicated!"
Later, on stage, Gore thanked "all the talented people" in the movie industry "who've been part of the mission to inspire a successful response to the climate crisis," which was the focus of his film "An Inconvenient Truth."
Then, apparently warming to sidekick Leonardo DiCaprio's invitation to make "a major, major announcement," the former vice president produced a sheet of paper and seemed to be about to declare his candidacy for the 2008 presidential race but was
cut short by a swell of music. He was being played offstage by the orchestra.
He made another return trip to the stage with filmmaker Davis Guggenheim when "An Inconvenient Truth" was named best documentary. "My fellow Americans," Gore began again, then stopped himself. It was all a joke, of course. But the leisurely pace of the broadcast three hours and 50 minutes was no laughing matter.The first major award to Alan Arkin as best supporting actor in "Little Miss Sunshine" wasn't presented until 9:22 p.m. Eastern. That was just six minutes before another eagerly anticipated honor was made public: The amateur commercial submitted by Lindsay Miller of Sherman Oaks, Calif., for Dove Cream Oil Body Wash had been chosen over two other finalists to air during the commercial break. Film favorites Will Ferrell, Jack Black and John C. Reilly did a funny song-and-dance number lamenting that, as Ferrell crooned, "a comedian at the Oscars is the saddest man of all: Your movies may make millions, but your name they'll never call." The 12-member modern-dance troupe Pilobolus was delightful in cameo appearances, seen in silhouette magically forming appropriate shapes like the Oscar statuette, the van in "Little Miss Sunshine," and, omigosh, snakes on a plane! During the evening, DeGeneres made humorous passes through the hall to speak to some of the luminaries, including
soon-to-be-winner Martin Scorsese (to whom she gave a script she described as a cross between "Goodfellas" and "Big Momma's House") and Clint Eastwood (with whom she posed in a snapshot taken by nearby Steven Spielberg, for her to post, she said, on her MySpace page). It was all very comfortable, but too often bordering on the dull, even dreary. The Oscarcast almost ground to a halt during a back-and-forth session when film composer Ennio Morricone received a lifetime achievement Oscar and delivered his remarks in Italian, which presenter Clint Eastwood dutifully translated. It ate up three full minutes. It seemed so much longer. One suggestion for making the Oscarcast seem livelier in the future: Use subtitles.
Or, please, just liven it up.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
This whole story line is like a train wreck. I can’t stop watching it.
The judge who ruled on who gets control of Anna Nicole Smith's body wants the starlet buried, and will not let her mom stand in his way.The appeal filed by Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, just moments after Seidlin's teary decision to release Anna's body to Dannielynn's court-appointed guardian Thursday, was rejected early Monday morning. In the court papers obtained by TMZ, Seidlin claims that a stay would increase the "potential for adverse consequences," adding that "Arthur seeks an indefinite stay and has shown no intent to expedite the proceedings."
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
Industry Gaming / Casinos
This is very exciting news for the Microgaming network.
London, UK (OPENPRESS) February 25, 2007 -- Several former Ongame executives are doing their own online casino thing with a new online casino, bingo and poker site intriguingly branded GNUF.com and licensed in Malta.
The operators have chosen Microgaming as their gambling software provider, and the operation is expected to prove a particularly big hit in the Scandinavian and Nordic markets, while still attracting players from further afield.
Boasting sharp contemporary graphics and a playful ambience, Gnuf.com aims to provide players with a new type of online gambling experience – one where they call the shots. With an emphasis on player generated content, the site offers the chance to read or write a blog, get involved in discussion through the forum or download media. Gnuf will become part of the growing Microgaming Poker Network– offering players instant access to one of the most aggressive tournament schedules on the web and the ability to find the hottest poker action 24/7 against players all over the planet.
The site offers both English and Swedish language Bingo – currently one of the fastest growing games on the internet. Microgaming’s bingo product is geared towards providing an attractive online bingo gaming environment for players and it can be launched from the poker platform, offering both 90 ball and 75 ball game versions.
Jonas Ödman, managing director of the new operation says, “I am extremely pleased with Gnuf. The robust and scalable technical solution from Microgaming combined with the design, technical and marketing solutions from Snowmen Solutions is a perfect combination. In addition to Microgaming and Snowmen Solutions, I am also extremely pleased that we have also managed to work closely with Fishhooks and their CEO Patrik Selin - one of the most successful CEOs in the gambling industry.”
Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming says, “This is yet another great partnership announcement for for Microgaming and we are obviously delighted to be part of what promises to be one of the next big success stories to come out of this industry. The
calibre of the Snowmen Solutions and Gnuf management team is second to none.”
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I don’t know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I’ve decided
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You don't have to take the help that's being offered if you don't want it.
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• No Credit Card Necessary
• 100% Risk Free
• US Residents also qualify for this promotion
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build a bankroll slowly using their money.
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I’m planning on posting daily things that I find interesting on the internet. I hope you enjoy these things as much as I do. Most things posted on this blog will be completely random. Just various stories and tibits of information on things that I would like to post daily. If you enjoy any stories or would like for me to add some information please post a comment on this blog. Thanks for reading and have a great day.
My Favorite Featured Story
Brought to you by Yahoo
It’s all about the Oscar Buzz.
NEW YORK (AP) Ellen DeGeneres can probably put anyone at ease. Even nominees for the biggest awards in show business.
"It's my job to relax you," she told them during her Oscarcast monologue. "To put your mind at ease and make you forget that this is a make-or-break night for you. I cannot imagine what you people are going through!" She smiled an even brighter smile. "You SHOULDN'T worry about that." Teasing but unassuming, DeGeneres is always pleasant company, as she was Sunday night hosting "The 79th Annual Academy Awards" on ABC. Like her, the evening was easygoing, comfortable and reliably unsurprising.
That is, when it wasn't just dull. Aiming to give due acclaim to all the nominees (wait a minute, wasn't this supposed to be an awards show?), the broadcast began with a film montage of the hopefuls. Then the 177 nominees on hand at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre stood for applause from the rest of the house. All very cordial.
The nomination process inspired the one joke in DeGeneres' monologue that was good for a hearty laugh. She observed, "There's no rhyme or reason to who's gonna win," then went on to point out that Jennifer Hudson was voted off "American Idol" by viewers, "and yet she's here with an Oscar nomination." Then DeGeneres turned to another nominee, Al Gore. "America DID vote for him, and _" She flashed a bemused look while the audience roared with laughter and applauded. "Very complicated!"
Later, on stage, Gore thanked "all the talented people" in the movie industry "who've been part of the mission to inspire a successful response to the climate crisis," which was the focus of his film "An Inconvenient Truth."
Then, apparently warming to sidekick Leonardo DiCaprio's invitation to make "a major, major announcement," the former vice president produced a sheet of paper and seemed to be about to declare his candidacy for the 2008 presidential race but was
cut short by a swell of music. He was being played offstage by the orchestra.
He made another return trip to the stage with filmmaker Davis Guggenheim when "An Inconvenient Truth" was named best documentary. "My fellow Americans," Gore began again, then stopped himself. It was all a joke, of course. But the leisurely pace of the broadcast three hours and 50 minutes was no laughing matter.The first major award to Alan Arkin as best supporting actor in "Little Miss Sunshine" wasn't presented until 9:22 p.m. Eastern. That was just six minutes before another eagerly anticipated honor was made public: The amateur commercial submitted by Lindsay Miller of Sherman Oaks, Calif., for Dove Cream Oil Body Wash had been chosen over two other finalists to air during the commercial break. Film favorites Will Ferrell, Jack Black and John C. Reilly did a funny song-and-dance number lamenting that, as Ferrell crooned, "a comedian at the Oscars is the saddest man of all: Your movies may make millions, but your name they'll never call." The 12-member modern-dance troupe Pilobolus was delightful in cameo appearances, seen in silhouette magically forming appropriate shapes like the Oscar statuette, the van in "Little Miss Sunshine," and, omigosh, snakes on a plane! During the evening, DeGeneres made humorous passes through the hall to speak to some of the luminaries, including
soon-to-be-winner Martin Scorsese (to whom she gave a script she described as a cross between "Goodfellas" and "Big Momma's House") and Clint Eastwood (with whom she posed in a snapshot taken by nearby Steven Spielberg, for her to post, she said, on her MySpace page). It was all very comfortable, but too often bordering on the dull, even dreary. The Oscarcast almost ground to a halt during a back-and-forth session when film composer Ennio Morricone received a lifetime achievement Oscar and delivered his remarks in Italian, which presenter Clint Eastwood dutifully translated. It ate up three full minutes. It seemed so much longer. One suggestion for making the Oscarcast seem livelier in the future: Use subtitles.
Or, please, just liven it up.
My Favorite Story Trash News Story
Brought to you by TMZ
This whole story line is like a train wreck. I can’t stop watching it.
The judge who ruled on who gets control of Anna Nicole Smith's body wants the starlet buried, and will not let her mom stand in his way.The appeal filed by Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, just moments after Seidlin's teary decision to release Anna's body to Dannielynn's court-appointed guardian Thursday, was rejected early Monday morning. In the court papers obtained by TMZ, Seidlin claims that a stay would increase the "potential for adverse consequences," adding that "Arthur seeks an indefinite stay and has shown no intent to expedite the proceedings."
My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press
Industry Gaming / Casinos
This is very exciting news for the Microgaming network.
London, UK (OPENPRESS) February 25, 2007 -- Several former Ongame executives are doing their own online casino thing with a new online casino, bingo and poker site intriguingly branded GNUF.com and licensed in Malta.
The operators have chosen Microgaming as their gambling software provider, and the operation is expected to prove a particularly big hit in the Scandinavian and Nordic markets, while still attracting players from further afield.
Boasting sharp contemporary graphics and a playful ambience, Gnuf.com aims to provide players with a new type of online gambling experience – one where they call the shots. With an emphasis on player generated content, the site offers the chance to read or write a blog, get involved in discussion through the forum or download media. Gnuf will become part of the growing Microgaming Poker Network– offering players instant access to one of the most aggressive tournament schedules on the web and the ability to find the hottest poker action 24/7 against players all over the planet.
The site offers both English and Swedish language Bingo – currently one of the fastest growing games on the internet. Microgaming’s bingo product is geared towards providing an attractive online bingo gaming environment for players and it can be launched from the poker platform, offering both 90 ball and 75 ball game versions.
Jonas Ödman, managing director of the new operation says, “I am extremely pleased with Gnuf. The robust and scalable technical solution from Microgaming combined with the design, technical and marketing solutions from Snowmen Solutions is a perfect combination. In addition to Microgaming and Snowmen Solutions, I am also extremely pleased that we have also managed to work closely with Fishhooks and their CEO Patrik Selin - one of the most successful CEOs in the gambling industry.”
Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming says, “This is yet another great partnership announcement for for Microgaming and we are obviously delighted to be part of what promises to be one of the next big success stories to come out of this industry. The
calibre of the Snowmen Solutions and Gnuf management team is second to none.”
My Favorite Spam e-mail of the day
I don’t know about you but I am consistently getting spam e-mail. Some of these e-mails totally crack me up. I’ve decided
to post my favorite spam e-mail daily.
Sir/Madam,
CONGRATULATIONS: YOUR EMAIL I.D WON 1,000,000.00 EUROS.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions, which was
held on the 1st, February 2007. Your e-mail address attached to
e-ticket number: 05-32-44-45-50 (01-07) , with Prize Number : 106000007 drew a
prize of 1,000, 000.00 (One Million Euros). This lucky draw came first
in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake.
You will receive the sum of 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros) from our
authorized bank. Because of some mix-up with sweepstake prizes,
including the time limited placed on the payment of your prize: 1,000,000.00
Euros, we advice that you keep all information about this prize
confidential until your funds: 1,000, 000.00 Euros have been transferred to you
by our bank. You must adhere to this instruction, strictly, to avoid
any delay with the release of your funds to your person. This program has
been abused severally in past, so we are doing our best to forestall
further occurrence of false claims.
This sweepstake was conducted under the watchful eyes of 8,000
spectators. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number 05-32-44-45-50
(01-07) was selected and; it came out first by an e-ballot draw from over
250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses). This
program is sponsored by CFI to compensate faithful internet suffers
around the globe.
Congratulations for becoming one of the few lucky winners.
With your permission, your e-mail will also be included in the next
sweepstake of 5 Million Euros. You must claim your prize: 1,000,000.00
Euros not later than 7-days from the moment you receive this e-mail. In
order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim from the bank; please
contact them immediately, and quote your winning and personal
information now, and in all your correspondence with the bank.
What a total Scam!
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