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Tag Archives: Russia
Jean-Michel Jarre’s 1986 huge concert in Houston, Texas + Jean-Michel Jarre’s 1988 epic concert in London’s Docklands, U.K. + Jean-Michel Jarre’s 1981 historic concerts in China. — [VIDEO]
Don’t miss the laser harp: Click on ‘More’ for the rest of the post (plenty of rare Jarre concert videos).
Posted in Films - Movies, Music
Tagged America, China, cities, City, city concert, city concerts, concert, concerts, Docklands, electro, electro music, electronic music, film, films, fireworks, Great Britain, Houston, Jean Michel Jarre, keyboard, keyboards, Laser, laser harp, laser harps, laser show, laser shows, London, Moscow, movie, movies, Music, noise, piano, Russia, sound, sounds, synthesizer, synthesizers, synthétiseur, synthétiseurs, Texas, United Kingdom, United States Of America, USA
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End of Ramadan in Moscow, Russia. — [VIDEO]
The images that the mainstream media don’t want you to see:
Posted in Politics
Tagged Islam, Muslims, Politics, Ramadan, religion, religions, Russia, secular society
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Russia to default on debts on/before 31 Dec 2009
Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Prices & Probabilities
Tagged debt, InTrade, prediction markets, Russia
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The wisdom-of-crowds mechanisms thrive best in a multi-polar world.
That is my… short thought of the day. Prompted by this CES coverage: From China to Brazil, Russia to Mexico, India to Turkey and many places in between, consumers want instant voice and data connections from their handhelds on every … Continue reading
InTrade’s global warming prediction markets are more socially interesting than BetFair’s ones.
InTrade has just opened (and not publicized yet on their site feed) a set of global warming prediction markets —more exactly, event derivative markets on whether the world’s biggest national governments will soon agree to reduce CO2 emissions under the … Continue reading
Posted in All Best Posts Ever, Exchange Genesis, Exchanges & Markets, Market Contract Statements
Tagged c, China, climate change, E.U., global warming, Google, India, InTrade, Japan, John Delaney, KING, London School of Economics, London School of Economics' Centre for Economic Perfomance, media sources, Mike Linksvayer, prediction markets, Ralf Martin, Russia, UNFCC Secretariat, UNFCCC, United Nations, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, United States, United States Congress, USD, Washington D.C.
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Pat Buchanan laments the end of WASP America.
— Drudge Report: Pax Americana, the era of U.S. global dominance, is over. A struggle for global hegemony has begun among the United States, China, a resurgent Russia and radical Islam. Bush’s invasion of Iraq was a product of hubris … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis (Market Proposals), People
Tagged Afghanistan, America, Bush, Canada, China, Iraq, Mexico, North American Union, Pat Buchanan, Russia, Southwest, Sovereign Wealth Funds, State Of Emergency, United States
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CORRUPTION IN TENNIS: Nikolay Davydenko claims that he is innocent.
Did we suspect an innocent?? Bet scandal worries Davydenko RUSSIAN Nikolay Davydenko is worried his reputation will suffer after becoming embroiled in a betting controversy. Davydenko retired with a foot injury in the third set of his match with Argentine … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Exchanges & Markets, Market Expiry, Market Trading, Regulations
Tagged Martin Vasallo Arguello, Montreal, Nikolay Davydenko, Player, Poland, Reuters, Russia, Sopot, tennis, The Guardian, USD
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CORRUPTION IN TENNIS: the Nikolay Davydenko vs. Vassallo Arguello prediction markets at BetFair
As Midas Oracle has reported, BetFair decided to void all bets because its 40-person anti-corruption team detected foul speculation: The volume was ten times higher than the normal; The clear favorite (Nikolay Davydenko) was short-sold en masse one hour before … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Exchanges & Markets, Market Expiry, Market Trading, Regulations
Tagged BetFair, manager, Martin Vasallo Arguello, Montreal, Nikolay Davydenko, Player, Poland, prediction markets, professional tennis athlete, Reuters, Russia, Sopot, tennis, The Wall Street Journal, USD, Wall Street Journal
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