Archive for August, 2009
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Big Bet on Cement Producer: Options (TheStreet.com)
Monday, August 31st, 2009
An investor is placing a big bet that the stock of Cemex S.A.B de C.V. is range-bound.
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John Mayer pays TMZ $25,000 in a bet (TheCelebrityCafe.com)
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
After losing a bet, John Mayer paid TMZ $25,000 in donations to select animal rescue organizations.
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PGMA won’t confirm, deny if Noli is admin bet (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
Friday, August 28th, 2009
But says Noli will ‘make a good president’ MANILA – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday refused to confirm or deny reports that she has asked Vice-President Noli de Castro to be the administration bet in the May 2010 polls, but added that the broadcaster-turned-politician “would make a good president.”
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‘TINY & TOYA’ STANDS AS THE #1 ORIGINAL SERIES IN BET HISTORY, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 1.8 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS (The Futon Critic)
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
BET spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 25.
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Man challenges aviation authority to $5 million bet (Thanh Nien Daily)
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
A man who challenged Vietnam’s aviation authority to a US$5 million bet that a new Hanoi-HCMC air route would be more efficient than the agency’s estimate said the authority would not have to pay if it loses.
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BET SAYS ‘GAME’ MAY NOT BE OVER: Creator of CW comedy still in talks with network to film new episodes. (Eurweb)
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
*There still a smidgeon of life left in “The Game” (the series, not the rapper). BET is still in talks to order a new season of the cancelled CW comedy, thanks to continued lobbying from series creator Mara Brock Akil.
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BET’s Lee on New Shows, Networks (MultiChannel News)
Monday, August 24th, 2009
Coming off a record-setting second quarter for viewership, BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee said the network is set to continue its momentum with the launch of several new original series, including late-night series The Mo’Nique Show and reality series Monica . Lee talked to Multichannel News about the network’s rating success as well as [...]
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No go for Philippine Miss Universe bet (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Bianca Manalo, the Philippines’ bet to the Miss Universe contest this year, did not make it to the semi-finals of the international beauty contest.
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Nude-castle United: Llambias runs naked across St James’ Park after losing bet with Ashley (Daily Mail)
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
A bet with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley led to club managing director Derek Llambias running naked across the pitch at St James’ Park.
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Health insurers rally in bet against public plan (Market Watch)
Friday, August 21st, 2009
Health-insurer stocks have outpaced the broader market in the past week as investors bet the Obama administration will fail to pass a public health-insurance plan that would compete with private insurers.
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Debate on legalized gambling — Our view: Cash-strapped states bet on a bad hand (USA Today)
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Our view on legalized gambling: Cash-strapped states bet on a bad hand Plans to legalize sports wagers and add video poker carry social costs. Several states, facing budget shortfalls because of the recession, think they’ve found their ace in the…
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Key face off on Bledisloe tie bet (BigPond News)
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Kevin Rudd and John Key have made a bet over this weekend’s trans-Tasman rugby challenge.
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Naked DJ honours bet (Ananova)
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
A Czech broadcaster presented her show naked this week – after losing an on air bet.
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Berkshire Buys Becton Stock in Medical Products Bet (Update3) (Bloomberg)
Monday, August 17th, 2009
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett ’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc . took a stake in Becton Dickinson & Co. , the seller of catheters and laboratory equipment, in a bet on rising demand for medical supplies.
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Who needs the NFL — just bet on politics (Daily Record)
Sunday, August 16th, 2009
While there are many political consultants, there are not all that many Karl Roves.
