Sunday, May 30, 2010

Michael Cera/Jersey Shore *OFFICIAL* MTV Youth In Revolt Promos

All 10 MTV promos that aired on Thursday Jan. 8th 2010 during Jersey Shore - featuring Michael Cera learning how to be a guido from the cast of the Jersey Shore.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwO1ktssbCU&hl=en

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Google I/O 2010 - Keynote Day 2 Android Demo - Full Length

Google I/O 2010 - Keynote Day 2 Android Demo For all I/O 2010 sessions, please go to code.google.com



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY3U2GXhz44&hl=en

Monday, May 24, 2010

Grand National 2010 Weights Declared

On Saturday, April 10 2010, the John Smith's Grand National will take place with a record prize fund of £925,000 so competition for a place among the forty starters is fierce as it is the only race in which the British Horse racing Authority's Head of Handicapping, Phil Smith, can use his discretion to determine the weight each horse will carry.

The weights were announced on Tuesday 16 February, in London at the Official Launch of the 2010 John Smith's Grand National attended by connections of many of the leading contenders and such is the quality of this year's entry that only 14 of the 111 remaining entries are not currently in the handicap.

Since then there has been much discussion about the various horses and which of them will ultimately make it to the final day without being scratched off the list over the next few weeks.

The highest weight attributed to any one horse was 11st 10lbs and, as it turned out, three horses were allotted this and they are Albertas Run, Madison Du Berlais and Notre Pere. Interestingly, this was the highest weight in the 2009 Grand National also when it was given to Cloudy Lane who unseated his rider, Jason Maguire, at fence fifteen.

The lowest weight, 8st 12lbs, went to Offaly, an Irish nine year old trained by Pru Townsley. A weight this low and one that puts the horse at 111 on the list of possible runners essentially puts him out of contention. In fact, only horses that made it in to the top 75 of weights are most likely to make it in to the race after the scratchings take place over the next few weeks.

Last year Cerium was number 75 on the list and made it through and coincidentally he is number 75 on the list again so his trainer, Paul Murphy, is hoping that history will repeat itself this year as well as Cerium came in a respectable fifth place in 2009 and Murphy believes that he is in even better shape this year.

Ante-post favourite Tricky Trickster has been given 11st 4lbs following a successful run in the AON Chase at Newbury. The Paul Nicholls trained horse will run off the same weight as the Newbury runner-up Niche Market, winner of last season's Irish Grand National. On paper Tricky trickster looks to be the better of the two horses with more consistent form under his belt but Niche Market is a couple of years older and with that comes experience and stamina that ultimately counts for far more at the Grand National.

Last year's winner, Mon Mome who carried 11st back in 2009, has been allotted an additional 7lbs for this year and is the highest weighted of the three former winners who are still in contention. Comply Or Die, who won the 2008 John Smith's Grand National off 10st 9lb, has been allotted 11st 5lb this year, 1lb less than he carried when finishing second to Mon Mome last season. Silver Birch, who carried 10st 6lb to victory in 2007, has been given 10st 5lb this year.

There are 111 horses still in the running for a place on April 10, of which 38 are Irish trained. The deadline for the first scratchings is March 2 with second scratchings deadline being March 23 2010.




For more information on all of the runners still left in contention for the Grand National 2010 just check out our website. And if you fancy running a Grand National Sweepstakes at work then check out our sweepstakes kit which will bring plenty of fun and excitement to the office.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Six Things to Consider While Buying Corporate Gifts During Xmas

Christmas is that time of the year when we turn our thoughts towards choosing the right Xmas promotional gifts. For many, this task could be a tiresome activity, but many enjoy this gift selection task. It is been said that 'the more thought that goes into choosing your gift, the more the recipient will appreciate it'. When it comes to choosing a professional gift during Christmas, a variety of factors can come into play. These factors include how well you know your recipient, what your budget is and what exactly you want from the relationship. As far as winning or maintaining a big contract is concerned, it really pays to be innovative at Christmas, and it doesn't have to cost a fortune.

Let us talk about a few tips for getting the gift selection task right without spending a lot of money.

1- Budget- Deciding on your corporate budget is important. This way you can get to know where to begin.

2- Make groups- You should divide your customers into groups by making different categories such as those with the highest spend, those with potential to spend more and those who have remained loyal for many years. With the help of groups, you can easily figure out how many items you need to source in each and every group.

3-Know your recipient- You cannot present a remarkable gift to your recipient until and unless you don't know him/her, their likes, dislikes etc. This is the reason why it is advised to take your time and think about the individual and then make sure of what to present. This way you will be able to avoid selecting anything that will make them dissatisfied.

4- Decide what you want to achieve- You must decide well in advance, what exactly you want to achieve from giving a gift. Do you simply want a smile on the face of your recipient after he/she sees your gift, or you want a long lasting gift that will remind them of you and your business or do you just want a personal thank you gift? Only after deciding the purpose of your gift giving, you will be able to present your recipients with the right gift.

5- Be inventive- You need to be inventive with your choice. There is a numerous range of business gifts available in the market that you can present to your business associates this Christmas or New Year. You can always ask your gift supplier for the details of latest Christmas gifts.

6-The impact of personalisation- Personalisation is a vital thing. Whatever gift you will choose, it will definitely increase its sentimental value, if the gift is personalised properly.

Choosing the right gift is necessary; if the gift selection you made goes wrong, it can create a problem for your business in the coming year.




For any help on corporate gifts, check out the info available online; these will help you learn to find the promotional product!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Top 5 Tips for Finding a New Year's Eve Babysitter

Ready to trade those sippy cups for some champagne? Here are our top 5 tips for finding a holiday babysitter in no time!

1. Call now.

A babysitter will probably get many calls for New Year's Eve. Call early in order to mark his or her calendar now.

2. Pay really well.

This is not a time to be cheap. Whatever everyone else is paying babysitters, offer a little more. This will make it worth your sitter's time to clear their schedule and maybe even keep it open for you next time you need a babysitter...or for next New Year's bash.

3. Consider friends with small kids.

If you have friends who also have small children and would rather make some money than go out, just ask them. It may actually make their life easier to have other kids to keep their kids busy and give them some extra money to pay off those extra holiday bills.

4. Let the sitter stay the entire night.

Instead of asking the sitter to stay up until you return at 4 am, offer to pay them to stay over and go home in the morning whenever they are ready. Many sitters prefer not to stay up all night and this gives them that flexibility.

5. Shop the internet...for a local sitter.

Don't forget that you can also use the internet to find a babysitter near you. Online sites, like Sittercity, have great local babysitters and you can search for free before you ever have to sign up.




Beth Howland is a reviewer of parenting products like Sittercity. If you need help finding the right sitter for your family, visit http://www.SittercityReview.com for more information.