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PANAMA CITY, Panama, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - On Wednesday, rapper and hip-hop mogul Birdman thought he made an offer everyone would refuse. Just two days later, online sportsbook giant BetOnline.com has accepted. Birdman, who has an estimated worth of over $100 million according to Forbes magazine, boasted on Twitter that he was going to bet $5 million dollars on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots because his nephew, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, is the team's starting running back. Just one tweet and less than 160 characters later, the internet was in a buzz. Birdman has had plenty of big-time action before winning $1 million at the Super Bowl last year with the Green Bay Packers but losing an estimated $3 million when the Miami Heat fell short in the NBA finals. After his Wednesday tweet, rapper 50 Cent was quick to respond via Twitter, suggesting that he'd take ... (more)

PEER 1 Hosting to power up on people in 2012

Fast-growth global hosting provider to double UK staff in twelve months Southampton, UK, 23 January 2012: PEER 1 Hosting, one of the world's leading IT hosting companies, today unveiled a new recruitment drive to expand its UK team, taking its current headcount from 30 to 60 in twelve months. The company has had 100% year-on-year growth since it launched in the UK in 2009 and has recently opened a £45m custom-built flagship datacenter in Portsmouth. PEER 1 Hosting, based in Southampton, is going against the trend of cutbacks. During the recent recession it has purposely continued ... (more)

Club Med Announces a Four Day Flash Sale

MIAMI, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Club Med is thrilled to announce its Four Day Flash Sale* from Friday, Jan. 27, through Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. This limited time event offers travelers an incredible savings on all February departures, even Valentine's Day and President's Day, starting at $149** per person per night. Travelers can book their family or romantic getaway to the following Club Med properties: Cancun Yucatan, Mexico; Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Sandpiper Bay, Florida; Columbus Isle, Bahamas; and Turkoise, Turks and Caicos. Air-In... (more)

Gameloft Launches New Mobile Experience With Sprint ID

PARIS, January 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to deliver fans the most up-to-date content, special offers and titles, Gameloft, a leading provider of digital and social games, today announced the launch of two new Gameloft-themed Sprint ID packs, including the HD Games ID Pack and Top Games ID Pack, on select Android™-powered smartphones. Available only to Sprint customers, Gameloft's ID packs will provide gamers with an entirely new mobile experience through a customized bundle of widgets, applications, wallpapers and more.   "Given the expansion of the Android customer b... (more)

Golf Balls to Soar Through the Minneapolis Skyway February 24-25

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (Marketwire) -- 01/27/12 -- The course has been set for the 2012 US Bank Skyway Open, February 24-25, 2012. For the sixth year, this popular Downtown Network tradition will be held in the Minneapolis skyway system and, once again, will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. This year, the course has been expanded to include an additional hole and a brand new section of skyway linking the Accenture Tower and Ameriprise Building. "As downtown Minneapolis continually evolves, we want to make sure the Skyway Open reflects the changes and growth in the ... (more)