Sunday, August 24, 2008

2008 Olympics in Beijing Medal Final Tally August 24, 2008


2008 Olympics in Beijing Medal Final Tally August 24, 2008.



Most in Gold in 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Rank Countries G S B Total
1 China 51 21 28 100
2 USA 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Great Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Germany 16 10 15 41

China is becoming a sports powerhouse having won 51 gold.
They are among in the top list of nations winning the most gold in the Olympics.
1904: USA - 79 Gold Medals
1908: GBR - 56 Gold Medals
1972: USSR - 50 Gold Medals
1988: USSR - 55 Gold Medals


Most overall Medal Count in 2008 Olympics in Beijing

Country GLD SVR Brz Total
United States 36 38 36 110
China 51 21 28 100
Russia 23 21 28 72
Britain 19 13 15 47
Australia 14 15 17 46
Germany 16 10 15 41
France 7 16 17 40
South Korea 13 10 8 31
Italy 8 10 10 28
Ukraine 7 5 15 27
Japan 9 6 10 25
Cuba 2 11 11 24
Belarus 4 5 10 19
Spain 5 10 3 18
Canada 3 9 6 18
Netherlands 7 5 4 16
Brazil 3 4 8 15
Kenya 5 5 4 14
Kazakhstan 2 4 7 13
Jamaica 6 3 2 11
Poland 3 6 1 10
Hungary 3 5 2 10
Norway 3 5 2 10
New Zealand 3 1 5 9
Romania 4 1 3 8
Turkey 1 4 3 8
Ethiopia 4 1 2 7
Denmark 2 2 3 7
Azerbaijan 1 2 4 7
Czech Republic 3 3 0 6
Slovakia 3 2 1 6
Georgia 3 0 3 6
North Korea 2 1 3 6
Argentina 2 0 4 6
Switzerland 2 0 4 6
Uzbekistan 1 2 3 6
Armenia 0 0 6 6
Slovenia 1 2 2 5
Bulgaria 1 1 3 5
Indonesia 1 1 3 5
Sweden 0 4 1 5
Croatia 0 2 3 5
Lithuania 0 2 3 5
Mongolia 2 2 0 4
Thailand 2 2 0 4
Zimbabwe 1 3 0 4
Finland 1 1 2 4
Greece 0 2 2 4
Nigeria 0 1 3 4
Taiwan 0 0 4 4
Mexico 2 0 1 3
Latvia 1 1 1 3
India 1 0 2 3
Austria 0 1 2 3
Ireland 0 1 2 3
Serbia 0 1 2 3
Belgium 1 1 0 2
Dominican Republic 1 1 0 2
Estonia 1 1 0 2
Portugal 1 1 0 2
Iran 1 0 1 2
Trinidad & Tobago 0 2 0 2
Algeria 0 1 1 2
Bahamas 0 1 1 2
Colombia 0 1 1 2
Kyrgyzstan 0 1 1 2
Morocco 0 1 1 2
Tajikistan 0 1 1 2
Bahrain 1 0 0 1
Cameroon 1 0 0 1
Panama 1 0 0 1
Tunisia 1 0 0 1
Chile 0 1 0 1
Ecuador 0 1 0 1
Iceland 0 1 0 1
Malaysia 0 1 0 1
Netherlands Antilles 0 1 0 1
Singapore 0 1 0 1
South Africa 0 1 0 1
Sudan 0 1 0 1
Vietnam 0 1 0 1
Afghanistan 0 0 1 1
Egypt 0 0 1 1
Israel 0 0 1 1
Mauritius 0 0 1 1
Moldova 0 0 1 1
Togo 0 0 1 1
Venezuela 0 0 1 1

US Mens Basketball wins gold in 2008 Olympics in beijing




In the final day of the 2008 Olympics, the US mens basketball defeated Spain 118-107 to get the gold. It was a close game with the US leading only by 4 points with 2 and a half minutes to go. The final score became lopsided when the Americans hit a bunch of free throws after the Spanish became frustrated and were called for the technicals.
This was not an easy game for the US because the Americans had won their first seven games by 30 points. They beat Spain by 37 points earlier in the tournament. Their price is the gold which they had in 2000 Olympics. Throughout the tournament the US who invented basketball compiled perfect 8-0 record. Dwayne Wade led the team with 27 points and 4 steals. Kobe Bryant finished with 20 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds. For Spain Rudy Fernandez scored 22 points and Pau Gasol scored 21 points.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

recent buying opportunity in big US cities- buy cheap real estate in New York,California,Florida,Texas , Las Vegas, Illinois,New Jersey, Massachusetts


To make money in real estate, one must buy at a deep discount. Take advantage of buying opportunities in the US due to a weak economy. Some cities have price drops compare to the previous year in 2007 up to 40%.

Here is a list of big US cities that has the highest drops:


1 Sacramento

Annual asking price change: -29.06%
April, 2008, asking price: $226,978
April, 2007, asking price: $319,950
Annual inventory change: 7.53%
Listings with price reductions: 56%


2 Phoenix

Annual asking price change: -20.54%
April, 2008, asking price: $257,157
April, 2007, asking price: $323,620
Annual inventory change: 15.54%
Listings with price reductions: 50%



4 Los Angeles

Annual asking price change: -20.35%
April, 2008, asking price: $490,428
April, 2007, asking price: $615,764
Annual inventory change: 19.68%
Listings with price reductions: 41%


5 Las Vegas

Annual asking price change: -18.95%
April, 2008, asking price: $284,188
April, 2007, asking price: $350,627
Annual inventory change: 16.59%
Listings with price reductions: 50%

6 Atlanta

Annual asking price change: -18.16%
April, 2008, asking price: $185,455
April, 2007, asking price: $226,602
Annual inventory change: 9.04%
Listings with price reductions: 51%


7 San Diego

Annual asking price change: -16.90%
April, 2008, asking price: $495,596
April, 2007, asking price: $596,414
Annual inventory change: 18.21%
Listings with price reductions: 45%


8 Boston

Annual asking price change: -13.42
April, 2008, asking price: $359,285
April, 2007, asking price: $414,962
Annual inventory change: 1.28%
Listings with price reductions: 42%


9 Miami

Annual asking price change: -12.16%
April, 2008, asking price: $395,771
April, 2007, asking price: $450,563
Annual inventory change: 23.71%
Listings with price reductions: 42%


10 Chicago

Annual asking price change: -10.98%
April, 2008, asking price: $262,506
April, 2007, asking price: $294,900
Annual inventory change: 7.70%
Listings with price reductions: 40%


11 Seattle

Annual asking price change: -3.69%
April, 2008, asking price: $472,710
April, 2007, asking price: $490,815
Annual inventory change: 36.05%
Listings with price reductions: 42%


12 Washington

Annual asking price change: -3.41%
April, 2008, asking price: $425,821
April, 2007, asking price: $440,869
Annual inventory change: -10.14%
Listings with price reductions: 38%


13 San Francisco

Annual asking price change: -3.30%
April, 2008, asking price: $820,621
April, 2007, asking price: $848,607
Annual inventory change: 15.75%
Listings with price reductions: 35%


14 Houston

Annual asking price change: -2.35%
April, 2008, asking price: $145,415
April, 2007, asking price: $148,915
Annual inventory change: -0.41%
Listings with price reductions: 34%



15 Denver

Annual asking price change: -0.55%
April, 2008, asking price: $224,017
April, 2007, asking price: $225,258
Annual inventory change: 0.60%
Listings with price reductions: 27%

Buying cheap foreclosed homes- make money in real estate new york, california, florida, illinois,nevada,new jersey,connecticut, massachusetts



Buying foreclosed property can be one of the most profitable transaction for a real estate investor. Theres high hopes that home prices in the US start soaring again by next year. So if you buy now and sell next year in August 2009, you can make big profits.

Herea a list of US states with the most sales in foreclosed homes.


1 California

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 41%*
For the same period in 2007: 9%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 124,270
Q2 home sales: 302,069
Annual home sales change: -11%


2 Nevada

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 40%*
For the same period in 2007: 11%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 17,880
Q2 home sales: 44,171
Annual home sales change: -1%


3 Connecticut

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 27%*
For the same period in 2007: 12%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 10,156
Q2 home sales: 38,075
Annual home sales change: -19%


4 Michigan

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 26% (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 20%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 37,008
Q2 home sales: 140,655
Annual home sales change: -2%


5 Ohio

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 26% (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 20%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 52,927
Q2 home sales: 202,138
Annual home sales change: -12%


6 Florida

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 25% (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 6%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 52,651
Q2 home sales: 213,099
Annual home sales change: -26%


7 Arizona

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 25% (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 5%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 21,581
Q2 home sales: 87,352
Annual home sales change: -16%


8 Massachusetts

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 24%*
For the same period in 2007: 8%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 16,420
Q2 home sales: 67,991
Annual home sales change: -25%


9 Maryland

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 23%*
For the same period in 2007: 6%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 14,419
Q2 home sales: 63,242
Annual home sales change: -25%


10 Rhode Island

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 22%*
For the same period in 2007: 9%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 2,039
Q2 home sales: 9,108
Annual home sales change: -25%


11 Minnesota

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 21%*
For the same period in 2007: 11%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 17,588
Q2 home sales: 85,513
Annual home sales change: -11%


12 Maine

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 20%*
For the same period in 2007: 10%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 3,131
Q2 home sales: 15,719
Annual home sales change: -20%


13 Colorado

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 19% (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 13%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 19,328
Q2 home sales: 100,513
Annual home sales change: -10%


14 Indiana

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 19% (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 27%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 25,701
Q2 home sales: 134,053
Annual home sales change: -2%



15 Kentucky

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 19%* (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 12%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 14,518
Q2 home sales: 77,165
Annual home sales change: -12%


16 Illinois

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 18%* (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 11%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 32,555
Q2 home sales: 178,507
Annual home sales change: -20%


17 Virginia

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 18%* (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 5%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 16,329
Q2 home sales: 89,593
Annual home sales change: -21%


18 New Hampshire

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 18%* (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 10%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 2,450
Q2 home sales: 13,749
Annual home sales change: -17%


19 Delaware

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 18%* (tie)
For the same period in 2007: 10%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 1,769
Q2 home sales: 10,052
Annual home sales change: -33%


20 Pennsylvania

Percentage of total home sales that were foreclosures: 17%*
For same period in 2007: 13%
Q2 foreclosure sales: 20,322
Q2 home sales: 117,885
Annual home sales change: -20%

Monday, August 18, 2008

get a student loan- get a low rate student loan rate now.


If you are planning to attend college, loans available to students are always available. Congress pass legislation that increase access to student loan funding. And many of the largest lenders, like Sallie Mae, Citibank, and JP Morgan Chase, are actively taking up the slack by expanding their loan portfolios. There are also the Stafford Loan, Perkins Loan, Plus loan which is government back at low interest rate.


Shop around for lower rate rules offered in the internet .

Saturday, August 16, 2008

2008 Atlantic City Concert- America,Backstreet Boys,Bob Dylan,Bruce Hornsby,Chaka Khan,Gladys Knight,Herbie Hancock,Maroon 5,Stone Temple Pilots





2008 Atlantic City Concert- America,Backstreet Boys,Bob Dylan,Bruce Hornsby,Chaka Khan,Gladys Knight,Herbie Hancock,Maroon 5,Stone Temple Pilots


AMERICA
Atlantic City Hilton
8/16

Backstreet Boys
Showboat
8/15

Bob Dylan
Borgata
8/16

Boston
Tropicana
8/15

Bruce Hornsby
Showboat
8/16

Chaka Khan
Borgata
8/9

Gladys Knight
Tropicana
8/8 and 8/9

Herbie Hancock
Borgata
8/16

Hottie and the Blowfish
Showboat
8/8

KT Tunstall
Borgata
8/8

Maroon 5 and Counting Crows
Borgata
8/8

Miranda Lambert
Showboat
8/7

New Breed Fighters
Showboat
8/9

Smokey Robinson
Trump Marina
8/15

Stone Temple Pilots
Borgata
8/9











Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /

Madonna Sticky and Sweet Tour- November 22 2008 at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall - European and North American Tour Schedule


Madonna Sticky and Sweet Tour- November 22 2008 at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
produced by Live Nation Global Touring
TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The Sticky & Sweet Tour is the eighth world concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna to support her eleventh studio album Hard Candy. The show will tour Europe and North America, and dates for South America are in the planning stages but have yet to be confirmed.It will be Madonna's first major venture from her new recording and business deal with Live Nation, following the Hard Candy Promo Tour.

Get tickets at Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /
or Charge by phone 1800 736 1420
Concert will kickoff in Europe


European Tour Schedule


Date City Country Venue

August 23, 2008 Cardiff Wales Millennium Stadium
August 26, 2008 Nice France Stade Charles Ehrmann
August 28, 2008 Berlin Germany Olympic Stadium
August 30, 2008 Zurich Switzerland Military Airfield, Dübendorf
September 2, 2008 Amsterdam Netherlands Amsterdam Arena
September 4, 2008 Düsseldorf Germany LTU Arena
September 6, 2008 Rome Italy Olympic Stadium
September 9, 2008 Frankfurt Germany Commerzbank Arena
September 11, 2008 London England Wembley Stadium
September 14, 2008 Lisbon Portugal Parque da Bela Vista
September 16, 2008 Sevilla Spain Olympic Stadium
September 18, 2008 Valencia Spain Circuito Ricardo Tormo Cheste
September 20,21, 2008 Paris France Stade de France
September 23, 2008 Vienna Austria Danube Island
September 25, 2008 Budva Montenegro Jaz Beach
September 27, 2008 Athens Greece Olympic Stadium


North American Tour Schedule



Date City Country Venue

October 4, 2008 East Rutherford United States Izod Center
October 6,7,11,12, 2008 New York City United States Madison Square Garden
October 15,16, 2008 Boston United States TD Banknorth Garden
October 18,19, 2008 Toronto Canada Air Canada Centre
October 22,23 2008 Montréal Canada Bell Centre
October 26,27, 2008 Chicago United States United Center
October 30, 2008 Vancouver Canada BC Place Stadium
November 1,2, 2008 Oakland United States Oracle Arena
November 4, 2008 San Diego United States Petco Park
November 6, 2008 Los Angeles United States Dodger Stadium
November 8,9 2008 Las Vegas United States MGM Grand Garden Arena
November 11,12 2008 Denver United States Pepsi Center
November 16, 2008 Houston United States Minute Maid Park
November 18, 2008 Detroit United States Ford Field
November 20, 2008 Philadelphia United States Wachovia Center
November 22, 2008 Atlantic City United States Boardwalk Hall
November 24, 2008 Atlanta United States Philips Arena
November 26, 2008 Miami United States Dolphin Stadium
November 29,30, 2008 Mexico City Mexico Foro Sol Stadium








Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub / Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /Arena Box Office / Ticketmaster / Stubhub /

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Need a Credit card- find the best rates










The 3 steps in getting a credit card are :
1 search for type of credit card company
2 compare rates
3 apply

When you shop for a credit card company, consider the 10 types of credit card that caters to your needs.These are the 10 Type of Credit Cards:

1) Low Interest Credit Card - Offers Low Interest Credit Cards
Credit cards with 0% intro APRs & low fixed rate offers

2) Balance Transfer Credit Card - Offers Balance Transfer Cards
Transfer a high interest balance onto a low APR credit card

3)Rewards Credit Card - Offers Rewards Credit Cards
Credit cards that "reward" you for your purchases

4)Cash Back Credit Card - Offers Cash Back Credit Cards
Credit cards that allow you to earn cash back on purchases

5)Airline Credit Card - OffersAirline Credit Cards
Earn frequent flyer miles with an airline credit card

6)Instant Approval Credit Cards- Instant Approval Cards
Get approved instantly on select credit cards from specific banks

7)Prepaid Credit Card - Offers Prepaid & Debit Cards ,Control your spending with debit cards, prepaid debit cards, & prepaid credit cards

8)Credit Cards for Bad Credit- Credit Cards for Bad Credit
Cards for people with bad credit or less than perfect credit

9)Student Credit Card - Offers Student Credit Cards
Credit cards for high school & college students

10)Corporate & Business Credit Card - Offers Business Credit Cards
Cards for corporate & small-business owners