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Here at LiveBetsDirect, the emphasis is on non-sports betting, but who can ignore the overbearing presence of the 2010 FIBA World Cup and the warping effect it’s surely having at bookmakers all over the globe? (Indeed, this event is expected to be the largest wagered-upon event in the history of humanity with over £1 billion [...]

Intertops is offering this prop bet until June 14th, which should provide an excellent opportunity to eliminate some possibilities for those with faith in patterns: Both summer heat waves became notable by mid-June. As July is Berlin (and Germany)’s hottest month traditionally by about 1.5⁰C over June and August. In Deutschland, a hot June often indicates hotter July.

Congratulations, Alexander Rybak and Norway for taking the 2009 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest convincingly in completing the “Fairy Tale.” Kudos also go out to the surprising Yohanna of Iceland, who, we learn upon release of the full Eurovision results, not only placed second overall but also took the first semifinal over powerhouse Hadise of Turkey.

With less than a week to go before the Eurovision Song Contest kicks off (round one goes down Tuesday, May 12), Germany has received big news – huge news, albeit in a small, wasp-waisted package: Sex bomb/burlesque artiste Dita von Teese will likely be appearing along with Alex Christensen in his performance of “Miss Kiss Kiss Bang” in Moscow.