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Horse Racing Articles: Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown

Links to Horse Racing Articles: Joomla 

(Microsites for HorseRacingisfun.com)

• Kentucky Derby Rumors: Contenders and Pretenders
• Brief Review of Popular Horse Race Games
• Another Brief Review of Popular Horse Racing Games 
• Betting on the 2010 Kentucky Derby
• The Most Dangerous Trainer in Derby Contention
• Triple Crown Legends
• Horse Race Game Reviews
• 9 Great Photo Finish Races
• Where Can I Find Great Horse Race Pictures?
• First Timer's Guide to The Track
  
  

Ipod Revolution or IPhone Addiction, Being Wise About Smart Phones

As if the evidence wasn't right around you out in public or at work. People are getting lost in their smart phones because they are no longer just phones, they are truly small computers with a wealth of practical capabilities. Perhaps we take it for granted that each day we have satellite access to world communications in our pocket with customized preferences and stark reliability. People should expect so much in a significant other, but according to recent studies and commentary, our significant other is really our smartphone! 

An article just published in the NY Times and various other sources reflects a recent survey conducted at Stanford University on iphone addiction statistics: The study is also posted on NowPublic.Com. This is a great and recent summary of these 200 ivy league guinea pigs. 34 % of them scaled themselves at a 4/5 level of addiction (meaning just about total addiction) to their iphones. The other resounding statistic is that of those who said they were not addicted, 89% of those people use their iphones as an alarm clock, and 85% as a watch. They were not addicted other than the fact that they depended on them to tell time, wake up, and remind themselves of important events daily.

This where the definition of addiction gets controversial,  just because we use something everyday, doesn't mean we are addicted to it, the levels of psychological studies that delve into "addiction" are infinite, but in this case the main barometer are the user's themselves. 

It is more than just a sign of the times to see so many people engaged in their own jungle of applications, email, wireless net, texting, ... all the time. 

Just like checking the time, or using an alarm clock, why is any less or more of a sin to use that same phone for other uses? Do all these uses together constitute an addiction? Or is it just that people spend too much time on their phone doing nothing? After all, did you really have get on FaceBook for an hour while commuting, should you have been reading a book instead?

What if the argument is that it's an iphone, and it's already a book. In fact podcasting audio books is probably the newest and hardest hitting wave of sellable writing on the horizon. Are people really addicted to listening to music and audio books too? Maybe like other technological trends in the past, we need to consider not how much we use something, but what we do when we use it. 

It's safe to say there is way too much mundane texting, posting, blogging and just plain time wasted on vanity, everyone could always cut back on that stuff, but still that isn't the part that's creating iphone addictions.

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Sample Article: How and When to Spot Long Shots

It is rare when it happens, but sometimes the horse that gets ruled out first is the one that cleans up the most triumphantly. Betting the long shot is not only the riskiest bet on the board, it is often the most ignored option.

There are some specific tips one should follow when betting any horse race and the long shot should only be bet when the circumstances are right. Insiders will tell you that odds don’t apply as much if one or two big favorites are really skewing the odds. The betting odds are the key in any long shot bet. From a pure investment perspective, the long shot is the most rewarding bet out of every race. The smart money rides on long shot horses that have had improving success in previous races. Long shot bettors also look for late additions and horses that seem ignored or misrepresented in the odds. It helps to have an eye for spotting overrated favorites as well.

Jockey’s and trainers another key factor that bettors will focus in on. Most bettors recognize that most races (especially the bigger ones) are one by a very tight pool of trainers and drivers. They also recognize that chasing the long shot against these big name horses is quick way to lose your bankroll, however it doesn’t mean that they won’t jump on a long shot for the same reasons. Like the case of last year’s winner Mine That Bird, Jockey Calvin Borel decided that he wanted to ride Mine That Bird because he thought she was the best horse in the race despite the odds. Those who know and believed in Calvin, jumped on this long shot because in hopes they could cash in Borel’s lucrative instinct. If they didn’t get on board the first time, you almost have to ask why any bettor wouldn’t follow Borel into the next leg of the triple crown when he took The Preakness Stakes aboard Rachel Alexandra?

The jockey factor can sway bettors toward both extremes, but remember that although trainers and drivers are extremely important, the fastest horse will still win. Things that can cripple a favorite are simple and plentiful. Even the best jockeys will report that they can’t always get the best performance out of their horse, even though they believed that same horse was the best contender. There is no guarantee that the “fastest” horse can be compelled to run their hardest.

Another great long shot wonder was Giacomo, who took his 50-1 odds across the finish line at his Kentucky Derby Victory in 2005. Will this year add another longshot winner to a decade already packed with the unexpected? The Run For The Roses is les than two weeks away!

Watch The Photo Finish and Longshot victory at the 2005 Kentucky Derby!

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Working on this site all week to understand the details, but this can help you create more feeds to you're blog and edit which feeds you use build followers. Also here you can configure you're listing to be podcasted, but I am simply not there yet. Just wanted to post my feed as a reference.

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Slade Family Fundraiser - Press Release and Blog

From: Organizer April Hutchings

Slade Family Charity Fundraiser

Las Vegas, NV 89109

Press Release Version

April 20th, 2010

Las Vegas Community

Re: Slade Family Fundraiser

Dear Friends,

We are communicating with local businesses and community members that may be able to appreciate a misfortunate situation. This is a unique chance to do something heroic for a local Las Vegas family that has felt the real and permanent pain of cancer.

In January of this year, suddenly and unexpectedly 23 year old Patrick Slade was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer in his (left) leg. This type of cancer ( Tangelectic Osteosarcoma), typically strikes at a much younger age, but Patrick is the oldest on record to get this disease. As a result his doctors had to make some tough decisions to protect his life. Patrick had no choice but to give up the majority his leg, along with his ability to walk without help.

The good news is, his surgery is complete and the cancer has been removed, but Patrick still has an uphill battle. Even great insurance plans don’t cover the costs of hospitals, surgery or expensive cancer treatment. Affording a prosthetic leg piece is also a daunting expense in itself. Without some outside help it will be difficult to sustain such high costs with the normal expenses of affording a family.

Community Organizer April Hutchings and several other friends of the Slade Family have decided to hold a fundraiser in Patrick’s name on 5/20/10 at Barley Pops, located at eastern and the 95. At this event, prizes will be raffled and business cards will be exchanged while live music and entertainment will churn good spirits. Anyone interested in joining the cause is welcome to attend.

We are also asking for and accepting donations for the Slade Family via cash or check. Any amount helps and every dollar will go directly toward the cause of getting Patrick the prosthetic aid he needs. Checks can be made payable to: April Hutchings, for the “Slade Family Fundraiser.” We look forward to hearing back from you, thank you for listening.

Sincerely,
Slade Family Fundraiser

Slade Family Fundraiser

May 20^th @ Barley Pops

3328 East Charleston Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89104-2315 - (702) 457-335

For further information or to make donations call - (702)-271-3109

What The H$#% is this Blog About?

In my explorations of other people's blogs I have noticed one thing that is negative about many of them. Too many times the titles aren't revealing enough to what the blog subject is about. Some bloggers have no problem distributing all kinds of content, and their friends may turn it into a social outlet for inside jokes and a personal log for clique-y conversations, but if your blog has no central point to it than why is it necessary for ME to read?

I have to say in light of all this I don't want my blog to fall prey to same ambiguity. This blog is about NICHE WEB WRITING and on here you'll find samples of my work for various sites. It's true that by scanning this you'll find different ads and links so the site may look like marketing, but look again and you'll see those are simple examples my writing in different formats. Yes much of it sounds like a sales pitch, but that's only because that's the stuff that pays, and that's the stuff that pays quickly in todays SEO demanding WEB 2.0 world!

I encourage people to follow me here, but this blog is really a reference for niche writing and not any of the subjects you may find written about here. I will soon however link to some other blogs that I believe are entertaining and/or link-worthy.

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Edited English Version Translated From Russian:



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Sample Horse Racing Article for upcoming Kentucky Derby

The Most Dangerous Trainer in Derby Contention

In a continuing effort to amplify the excitement of the 2010 Kentucky Derby here is a simple trivia question relevant to this year’s race:

Who was the last trainer to have his name on two or more consecutive derby winners? Give up?

The answer in case you didn’t have the last two decades of winners memorized, is Bob Baffert with Silver Charm in 1997, and Real Quiet in 1998. For the record both horses were jockeyed by different riders, and both horses all had independent owners. Why is this relevant in 2010? There are a few reasons people may want to pay attention to this. Firstly, Baffert is the only common link in these two victories; which means that his exclusive training was the foremost factor over a decade ago. With an additional Derby Win in 2002, the elite thoroughbred War Emblem cemented Baffert’s legacy as a dangerous derby contender every year. Not to mention Baffert is also the only trainer to win back to back at the Preakness as well!

It is also relevant in 2010 because Bob Baffert’s prize contender Lookin’ at Lucky is comfortable at an estimated 6:1 odds in the upcoming Kentucky Derby. It seems as though this year the superior training methods that have worked in the past have once again culminated into a leading contender for Bob Baffert Stables. Many people attribute this unique success to a few major things:

1) One major attribute to Bob’s success is what those around him describe as an extremely keen horse sense. His ability to eye up the shape and stature of a thoroughbred combined with the experience in knowing what it takes to further a colt into a champion contender.

2) Baffert combined his background in Horses with Bachelor’s Degree in Science to train quarter horses early in his career. His experience with these trimmed animals gave him a powerful sense of how to prepare his horse(s) especially for peak performance.

3) There are few owners who are as recognized as Baffert, his high profile has allowed him not only to enhance the sport, but to help recreate it. His training methods are cutting edge, and therefore emulated as closely as possible by many. But the real secret to the Baffert legacy is having an outstanding balance of nature vs. nurture. It isn’t surprising to see winning horses have not only great bloodlines, but the best and most timely training to go along with it.

*We’ll soon see if Lookin’ at Lucky will make Bob Baffert look even more successful in less than a month at the 2010 Kentucky Derby!

Writing is a Hot Career?!

I was pleasantly surprised to find that this article on yahoo ranks the career of "Writing" at #3 for hot occupations! This agrees with the premise of this blog that writing in general has turned a page very recently, really more like a web page.

SEO, SEM, Blogging, Podcasting, and a variety of other niche content is exploding everywhere in different directions. For those lucky enough to have earned a bachelor's degree, or even an associates in the field of English or Journalism, they already have a leg up on their competitors. Competition may be fierce, but sheer skills will sort out who gets the better high paying jobs.

Realistically, it is possible to earn six figures simply handling the web content for one or several websites. However, this often means you'll need to know more than Search Engine Optimization, or how to write well. The skills you'll really need are of two main varieties.

1) Result Oriented - The best clients out there won't compromise. If they can't see results right away, then you'd better have someone else's results to show them instead. If you can't produce some evidence that you've improved a site's search ranking by tailoring a complete SEO campaign, then you will lose them to another SEO company or writer. The business pays in variety of ways, and juicy freelance jobs are few and far between to those who don't have some proven experience and software capability to show real results.

2) Technical - The SEO big boys make up to 500 dollars an hour because they have an entire fleet of technical skills to go along with their SEO knowledge. This means everything from custom blog templates, to website creation, to coding such as HTML, Flash, PHP, Java, and others. Having some knowledge of premium software comes along with all these skills as well. The more technical, or analytical knowledge you can demonstrate, the more unique and valuable you will become. Then it's just a matter of deciding which jobs you can handle and which of them are the most worth it.

Writing is a hot career right now because entrepreneurs are snatching up good writers and making them useful to their websites. Because websites are becoming the front feature of many businesses, writers are going along for the ride. Where print media has died off, the skill of writing even at amateur levels has new values and opportunities on the internet...

more to come...

LinkedIn.Com

Okay, admit it, your facebook isn't a networking tool. Just because you have your work history listed within your personal profile, doesn't mean you're networking for jobs or promoting your business.

Myspace, twitter, and facebook, are great for social networking, but I recommend LinkedIn.com; especially for anyone looking to network with other small businesses.
As time goes on, net savvy employers as well as private enterprises will link up on sites like this.

As far as SEO and real networking is concerned, it always helps to have a site that functions like a social networking site, but is really geared toward professionals and small businesses. It also helps to have an outlet to add hyperlinks and connect your website to the world, even if it's just a small blog.