Osama Bin Laden

• Osama Bin Laden Conclusion (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • Osama Bin Laden to be captured/neutralised by 30 Sep 2009
  • Osama Bin Laden to be captured/neutralised by 31 Dec 2009
  • Osama Bin Laden to be captured/neutralised by 31 Mar 2010

Bird Flu

• Asian Bird Flu H5N1 to be confirmed in the U.S (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • Bird Flu (H5N1) to be confirmed in the USA on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Bird Flu (H5N1) to be confirmed in the USA on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Bird Flu (H5N1) to be confirmed in the USA on/before 31 Mar 2010

Iran

• US/Israeli Overt Air Strike against Iran (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 30 Sep 2009
  • USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 31 Dec 2009
  • USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 31 Mar 2010
  • USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 30 Jun 2010
  • USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 30 Sep 2010
  • USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 31 Dec 2010
• Will Ayatollah Ali Khamenei depart as Supreme Leader of Iran?
  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to depart as Supreme Leader of Iran before midnight ET 31 Dec 2009
• Iran to conduct Nuclear Weapons Test
  • Iran to conduct a nuclear weapons test on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Iran to conduct a nuclear weapons test on/before 31 Dec 2010

North Korea

• US Military Action against North Korea (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • United States to conduct overt military action against North Korea on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • United States to conduct overt military action against North Korea on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • United States to conduct overt military action against North Korea on/before 31 Mar 2010
• Will Euna Lee and Laura Ling be released by North Korea?
  • Euna Lee and/or Laura Ling to be released by North Korea before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009

Middle East

• Hamas Recognition of Israel (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • Hamas accepts Israel's right to exist on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Hamas accepts Israel's right to exist on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Hamas accepts Israel's right to exist before midnight ET on 31 Mar 2010

Cuba

• Will the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act become law?
  • The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act to become law before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009

Olympic Games

• Host of 2016 Summer Games (Region)
  • Venue in North America to host the 2016 Summer Olympics
  • Venue in South America to host the 2016 Summer Olympics
  • Venue in Asia to host the 2016 Summer Olympics
  • Venue in Europe to host the 2016 Summer Olympics

Apple

• Will Steve Jobs depart as CEO of Apple?
  • Steve Jobs to depart as CEO of Apple on/before 31 Dec 2009

US Automakers

Sponsors of Terror

• Sudan to be removed from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
  • Sudan to be removed from US State Dept list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Sudan to be removed from US State Dept list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on/before 31 Dec 2010
• Iran to be removed from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
  • Iran to be removed from US State Dept list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Iran to be removed from US State Dept list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on/before 31 Dec 2010
• Syria to be removed from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
  • Syria to be removed from US State Dept list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Syria to be removed from US State Dept list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on/before 31 Dec 2010
• Cuba to be removed from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
  • Cuba to be removed from US State Dept list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Cuba to be removed from US State Dept list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on/before 31 Dec 2010
• North Korea to be added to State Sponsors of Terrorism List
  • North Korea to to be added to State Sponsors of Terrorism list before midnight ET 31 Dec 2009

Virgin Galactic

Mad Cow Disease

• Mad Cow Disease in the United States
  • Mad Cow Disease (BSE) to be detected in the United States on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Mad Cow Disease (BSE) to be detected in the United States on/before 31 Dec 2010
• Mad Cow Disease in the United Kingdom
  • A new case of Mad Cow Disease (BSE) to be detected in the United Kingdom on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • A new case of Mad Cow Disease (BSE) to be detected in the United Kingdom on/before 31 Dec 2010

Europe

• Any Current User to Drop Euro as National Currency
  • Any country currently using the Euro to announce their intention to drop it on/before 31 Dec 2010
• Adoption of Euro by Denmark, Sweden and UK
  • United Kingdom to announce their intention to adopt Euro as national currency on/before 31 Dec 2010
  • Denmark to announce their intention to adopt Euro as national currency on/before 31 Dec 2010
  • Sweden to announce their intention to adopt Euro as national currency on/before 31 Dec 2010

Gasoline

• Gasoline Prices - US National Average. Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.00 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.25 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.50 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.75 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.00 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.25 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.50 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.75 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.00 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.25 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.50 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.75 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $4.00 per gallon or more on 31 Dec 2009
• Gasoline Prices - US National Average. Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.00 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.25 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.50 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.75 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.00 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.25 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.50 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.75 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.00 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.25 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.50 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.75 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $4.00 per gallon or more on 30 Sep 2009
• Gasoline Prices - US National Average. Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.00 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.25 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.50 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.75 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.00 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.25 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.50 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.75 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.00 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.25 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.50 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.75 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $4.00 per gallon or more on 31 Oct 2009
• Gasoline Prices - US National Average. Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.00 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.25 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.50 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.75 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.00 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.25 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.50 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.75 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.00 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.25 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.50 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.75 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $4.00 per gallon or more on 30 Nov 2009
• Gasoline Prices - US National Average. Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.00 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.25 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.50 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.75 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.00 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.25 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.50 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.75 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.00 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.25 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.50 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.75 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $4.00 per gallon or more on 31 Aug 2009
• Gasoline Prices - US National Average. Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.00 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.25 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.50 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $1.75 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.00 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.25 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.50 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $2.75 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.00 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.25 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.50 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $3.75 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009
  • Average national price for regular unleaded gas to be $4.00 per gallon or more on 31 Jul 2009

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Earthquakes

• Will a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occur in 2009?
  • A magnitude 9.0 or greater earthquake to occur anywhere on/before 31 Dec 2009

Adult Talkativeness

National Leaders

• Hamid Karzai (Afghanistan) (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • Hamid Karzai to depart as President of Afghanistan on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Hamid Karzai to depart as President of Afghanistan on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Hamid Karzai to depart as President of Afghanistan on/before 31 Mar 2010
• Hugo Chavez (Venezuela) (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • Hugo Chavez to depart as President of Venezuela on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Hugo Chavez to depart as President of Venezuela on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Hugo Chavez to depart as President of Venezuela on/before 31 Mar 2010
• Nouri al-Maliki (Iraq) (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • Nouri al-Maliki to depart as Prime Minister of Iraq on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Nouri al-Maliki to depart as Prime Minister of Iraq on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Nouri al-Maliki to depart as Prime Minister of Iraq on/before 31 Mar 2010
• Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe) (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • Robert Mugabe to depart as President of Zimbabwe on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Robert Mugabe to depart as President of Zimbabwe on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Robert Mugabe to depart as President of Zimbabwe on/before 31 Mar 2010
• Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iran) (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to depart as President of Iran on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to depart as President of Iran on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to depart as President of Iran on/before 31 Mar 2010

Taiwan

• Chinese Military Action against Taiwan (Rule 1.8 Applies)
  • China to conduct overt military action against Taiwan on/before 31st Dec 2009
  • China to conduct overt military action against Taiwan on/before 31st Dec 2010

Guantanamo

White House

• Will James Jones depart as National Security Advisor?
  • James Jones to depart as National Security Advisor before midnight ET 30 Sep 2009
  • James Jones to depart as National Security Advisor before midnight ET 31 Dec 2009
• Release of Detainee Abuse Photographs
  • Detainee interrogation abuse photos to be released before midnight on 31 Dec 2009
• Will President Obama visit Cuba, Iran, Syria or North Korea?
  • President Obama to visit Cuba before end of first term in office
  • President Obama to visit Iran before end of first term in office
  • President Obama to visit North Korea before end of first term in office
  • President Obama to visit Syria before end of first term in office

Health Care Reform

• Will a federal government run health insurance plan be approved in the US?
  • A federal government run health insurance plan to be approved before midnight ET 31 Dec 2009

Japan

• Will Japan announce that it has acquired nuclear weapons?
  • Japan to announce it has acquired a nuclear weapon before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010
  • Japan to announce it has acquired a nuclear weapon before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2011
  • Japan to announce it has acquired a nuclear weapon before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2012

Swine Flu

• Number of Swine Flu cases in the United States. July 2009
  • 35,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 40,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 45,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 50,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 55,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 60,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 65,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 70,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 75,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 80,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 85,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 90,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 95,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009
  • 100,000 or more cases of A/H1N1 Swine Flu to be reported in the US before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009

2008 US Election

• Voter Turnout - 2008 Presidential Election
  • Voter turnout in the 2008 Presidential election to be greater than 50.0%
  • Voter turnout in the 2008 Presidential election to be greater than 55.0%
  • Voter turnout in the 2008 Presidential election to be greater than 60.0%
  • Voter turnout in the 2008 Presidential election to be greater than 65.0%

German Politics

• Who will be elected Chancellor of Germany after 2009 Federal Election?
  • Angela Merkel to be re-elected Chancellor of Germany after 2009 Federal Election
  • Frank-Walter Steinmeier to be elected Chancellor of Germany after 2009 Federal Election
  • Any other individual to be elected Chancellor of Germany after 2009 Federal Election

UK Politics

• Winner of next UK General Election (Political Party)
  • Conservatives to win next UK General Election
  • Labour to win next UK General Election
  • Liberal Democrats to win next UK General Election
• Next UK General Election - Overall Majority
  • Conservative Party to have overall majority after next UK General Election
  • Labour Party to have overall majority after next UK General Election
  • Any Other Party to have overall majority after next UK General Election
  • No Party to have overall majority after next UK General Election
• Departure of Gordon Brown as leader of Labour Party
  • Gordon Brown to no longer be Labour leader on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Gordon Brown to no longer be Labour leader on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Gordon Brown to no longer be Labour leader on/before 31 Mar 2010
• When will the next UK General Election be held?
  • Next UK General Election to be held on/before 30 Sep 2009
  • Next UK General Election to be held on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Next UK General Election to be held on/before 31 Mar 2010
• Leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election (others on suggestion)
  • Gordon Brown to be leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election
  • Alan Johnson to be leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election
  • Harriet Harman to be leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election
  • David Miliband to be leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election
  • James Purnell to be leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election
  • Ed Balls to be leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election
  • Lord Mandelson to be leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election
  • Shaun Woodward to be leader of Labour Party at next UK General Election
• Will Boris Johnson be the the next Conservative Prime Minister?
  • Boris Johnson to be the next Conservative Prime Minister of Great Britain

Canadian Politics

US Politics

2010 US Senate Races

• Alabama
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Vermont
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Utah
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Wisconsin
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Washington
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Idaho
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
• Hawaii
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Georgia
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Kansas
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Iowa
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Indiana
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• Illinois
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• California
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• Arkansas
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• Arizona
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Alaska
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Florida
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Delaware (Special Election due to resignation of Joe Biden)
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Connecticut
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Colorado
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Ohio
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Oklahoma
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• North Carolina
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• North Dakota
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• South Carolina
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• South Dakota
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Oregon
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• Pennsylvania
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• Maryland
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• Missouri
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• Kentucky
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
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  • Any other candidate to win
• Louisiana
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• New York
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• New York (Special Election due to resignation of Hillary Clinton)
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• Nevada
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win
• New Hampshire
  • Democratic Party candidate to win
  • Republican Party candidate to win
  • Any other candidate to win

Rahm Emanuel

• Will Rahm Emanuel depart as Chief of Staff before end of first term?
  • Rahm Emanuel to depart as White House Chief of Staff before end of first term

Rod Blagojevich

Pres. Job Approval

• September 2009 Job Approval Ratings for Barack Obama (Real Clear Politics - see rules)
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 30.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 35.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 40.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 45.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 50.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 55.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 60.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 65.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 70.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 75.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 80.0% or more at midday ET 30 Sep 2009
• December 2009 Job Approval Ratings for Barack Obama (Real Clear Politics - see rules)
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 30.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 35.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 40.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 45.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 50.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 55.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 60.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 65.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 70.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 75.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 80.0% or more at midday ET 30 Dec 2009
• March 2010 Job Approval Ratings for Barack Obama (Real Clear Politics - see rules)
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 30.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 35.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 40.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 45.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 50.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 55.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 60.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 65.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 70.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 75.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010
  • Barack Obama's job approval rating to be 80.0% or more at midday ET 31 Mar 2010

US Election Polling

US Congress

• Will the Employee Free Choice Act become law?
  • Employee Free Choice Act to become law before midnight on 31 Dec 2009
  • Employee Free Choice Act to become law before midnight on 31 Dec 2010
• Will Nancy Pelosi depart as Speaker of the House of Representatives?
  • Nancy Pelosi to depart as Speaker of the House of Representatives before midnight ET on 30 Sep 2009
  • Nancy Pelosi to depart as Speaker of the House of Representatives before midnight ET on 30 Dec 2009

2010 US Midterms

• Will Larry Kudlow run for the US Senate in 2010?
  • Larry Kudlow to formally announce he will run for the US Senate in 2010
• 2010 US House of Representatives Control
  • The Democrats to control the House of Representatives after 2010 Congressional Elections
  • The Republicans to control the House of Representatives after 2010 Congressional Elections
  • Neither Party to control the House of Representatives after 2010 Congressional Elections
• 2010 US Senate Control
  • The Democrats to control the Senate after 2010 Congressional Elections
  • The Republicans to control the Senate after 2010 Congressional Elections
  • Neither Party to control the Senate after 2010 Congressional Elections

2012 US Elections

• 2012 Presidential Election Winner (Party)
  • Democratic Party candidate to win 2012 Presidential Election
  • Republican Party candidate to win 2012 Presidential Election
  • Any other candidate to win 2012 Presidential Election
• 2012 Democratic Presidential Nominee (others upon request)
  • Barack Obama to be Democratic Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Hillary Clinton to be Democratic Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Joe Biden to be Democratic Presidential Nominee in 2012
• 2012 Republican Presidential Nominee (others upon request)
  • Mitt Romney to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Bobby Jindal to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Sarah Palin to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Tim Pawlenty to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Mike Huckabee to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Jon Huntsman to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Mark Sanford to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Paul Ryan to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Newt Gingrich to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Gary Johnson to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • John Thune to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Mike Pence to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Charlie Crist to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • David Petraeus to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Rick Perry to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Haley Barbour to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Rudy Giuliani to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Eric Cantor to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Joe Lieberman to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Fred Thompson to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Ron Paul to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • Jeb Bush to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
  • John Kasich to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012
• 2012 Senate Control
  • The Democrats to control the Senate after 2012 Congressional Elections
  • The Republicans to control the Senate after 2012 Congressional Elections
  • Neither Party to control the Senate after 2012 Congressional Elections
• 2012 House of Representatives Control
  • The Democrats to control the House of Representatives after 2012 Congressional Elections
  • The Republicans to control the House of Representatives after 2012 Congressional Elections
  • Neither Party to control the House of Representatives after 2012 Congressional Elections

Iranian Politics

• Winner of 2009 Presidential Election
  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Win
  • Mir Hussein Moussavi to Win
  • Mohsen Rezai to Win
  • Mehdi Karroubi to Win
  • Mohammad Reza Aref to Win
  • Mohammad-Baqer Ghalibaf to Win
  • Gholamali Haddad-Adel to Win
  • Hossein Kamali to Win
  • Mohammad Khatami to Win
  • Mohsen Mehralizadeh to Win
  • Mohammad Ali Najafi to Win
  • Hassan Rohani to Win
  • Ali Akbar Velayati to Win
  • Any other individual to Win

Israeli Politics

Sth African Politics

US Pres. Decisions

• Democratic President and US Govt Debt (see contract rules)
  • Increase in US Government debt if Democrat elected president in 2008
• Democratic President and US Troop Levels in Iraq (see contract rules)
  • Number of US troops in Iraq on 30 June 2010 if a Democrat is elected president in 2008

Impact of Next Pres.

• Impact of Next US President on Crime (see contract rules)
  • B.Obama elected President in 2008 and number of violent crimes in 2010 to be less than in 2007
• Impact of Next US President on 2010 Mid-term Elections (see contract rules)
  • B.Obama elected President in 2008 and Democrats to control House of Rep's after 2010 mid-terms
• Impact of Next US President on Economic Growth (see contract rules)
  • B.Obama elected president in 2008 and eco growth to be at least 2.5% over next three years
• Impact of Next US President on Unemployment (see contract rules)
  • B.Obama elected president in 2008 and unemployment rate to be less than 5.0% at end of 2011

Indian Politics

US Legislation

Australian Politics

• Leader of Liberal Party at next Federal Election (suggestions welcome)
  • Tony Abbott to be leader of Liberal Party at next Federal Election
  • Julie Bishop to be leader of Liberal Party at next Federal Election
  • Peter Costello to be leader of Liberal Party at next Federal Election
  • Brendan Nelson to be leader of Liberal Party at next Federal Election
  • Malcolm Turnbull to be leader of Liberal Party at next Federal Election
• Date of next Federal Election
  • Next Federal Election to be called for on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Next Federal Election to be called for on/before 31 Jun 2010
  • Next Federal Election to be called for on/before 31 Dec 2010
• Party to Win Next Federal Election
  • Labor Paty to win next general election in Australia
  • Liberal/National Coalition to win next general election in Australia
  • Another party to win next general election in Australia

2008 US Senate Races

• When will Al Franken be seated in the US Senate?
  • Al Franken be seated in the US Senate before midnight ET on 31 Jul 2009

2009 US Gov. Races

• New Jersey Gubernatorial Race
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Virginia Gubernatorial Race
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win

Tim Geithner

• Will Tim Geithner depart as Secretary of the Treasury?
  • Tim Geithner to depart as Secretary of the Treasury before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009

Sarah Palin

• Will Sarah Palin announce a run for another term as Governor of Alaska?
  • Sarah Palin to announce another run for Gov of Alaska before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009

Mark Sanford

• Will Mark Sanford depart as Governor of South Carolina?
  • Mark Sandford to depart as Governor of South Carolina before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009

European Politics

• Who will be the next President of European Commission? (open for suggestions)
  • Jose Manuel Barroso to stay on as President of Euro Commission
  • Guy Verhofstadt to become next President of Euro Commission

Michael Steele

2010 US Gov. Races

• Idaho
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Illinois
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Iowa
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Kansas
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Connecticut
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Florida
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Georgia
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Hawaii
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Arizona
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Arkansas
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• California
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Colorado
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Alabama
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Alaska
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Republican Party nominee for Governor of California in 2010 (suggestions welcome)
  • Tom Campbell to be Republican Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Carly Fiorina to be Republican Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Steve Poizner to be Republican Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Bill Simon to be Republican Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Meg Whitman to be Republican Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
• Democratic Party nominee for Governor of California in 2010 (suggestions welcome)
  • Jerry Brown to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • John Chiang to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Dianne Feinstein to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • John Garamendi to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Gavin Newsom to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Jack O'Connell to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Antonio Villaraigosa to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
  • Steve Westly to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of California in 2010
• Republican Party nominee for Governor of Texas in 2010 (suggestions welcome)
  • Kay Bailey Hutchison to be Republican Party nominee for Governer of Texas in 2010
  • Larry Kilgore to be Republican Party nominee for Governer of Texas in 2010
  • Rick Perry to be Republican Party nominee for Governer of Texas in 2010
• Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Texas in 2010 (suggestions welcome)
  • Kinky Freidman to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of Texas in 2010
  • Tom Schieffer to be Democratic Party nominee for Governer of Texas in 2010
• Vermont
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Wisconsin
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• South Dakota
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• South Carolina
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Texas
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Tennessee
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Oklahoma
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Oregon
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Pennsylvania
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Rhode Island
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Wyoming
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• New Mexico
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• New York
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Ohio
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Minnesota
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Nebraska
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Nevada
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• New Hampshire
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Maine
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Maryland
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Massachusetts
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win
• Michigan
  • Democratic Party Candidate to Win
  • Republican Party Candidate to Win
  • Any Other Candidate to Win

Hurricane Season

• Cat 3 storm landfall in US during 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season (June 1st - Nov 30th)
  • A Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make landfall in the US during 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
• First US Landfall during 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season (June 1st - Nov 30th)
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in Texas
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in Louisiana
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in Mississipi
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in Alabama
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in Florida
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in Georgia
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in South Carolina
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in North Carolina
  • Cat 3 (or higher) storm to make first US landfall in North Carolina
• Last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season (June 1st - Nov 30th)
  • No named storms in 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Ana to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Bill to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Claudette to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Danny to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Erika to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Fred to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Grace to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Henri to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Ida to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Joaquin to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Kate to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Larry to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Mindy to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Nicholas to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Odette to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Peter to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Rose to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Sam to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Teresa to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Victor to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Wanda to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
  • Any other storm to be the last named storm of 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season

NY City Snowfall

Global Temperatures

• 2009 Global Average Temperature
  • Average Global Temperature for 2009 to be among five warmest years on record

Climate Change

• Russia - reduction of CO2 emissions under UNFCCC
  • Russia agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 10% or more by year 2025
  • Russia agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 15% or more by year 2025
  • Russia agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% or more by year 2025
  • Russia agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% or more by year 2025
  • Russia agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 5% or more by year 2025
• Japan - reduction of CO2 emissions under UNFCCC
  • Japan agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 10% or more by year 2025
  • Japan agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 15% or more by year 2025
  • Japan agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% or more by year 2025
  • Japan agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% or more by year 2025
  • Japan agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% or more by year 2025
• United States - reduction of CO2 emissions under UNFCCC
  • USA agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 10% or more by year 2025
  • USA agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 15% or more by year 2025
  • USA agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% or more by year 2025
  • USA agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% or more by year 2025
  • USA agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% or more by year 2025
• European Union - reduction of CO2 emissions under UNFCCC
  • EU agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 10% or more by year 2025
  • EU agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 15% or more by year 2025
  • EU agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% or more by year 2025
  • EU agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% or more by year 2025
  • EU agrees before end of 2009 to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% or more by year 2025
• China and India - acceptance of CO2 emissions limits
  • China agrees before end of 2009 to binding target limiting CO2 emissions
  • India agrees before end of 2009 to binding target limiting CO2 emissions

Climate Prediction

• Climate Change Prediction: Al Gore versus Prof. Scott Armstrong
  • Climate Change Prediction: Al Gore v Scott Armstrong. Armstrong to Win

Dow Jones Index

• How far will the Dow fall before the end of 2010?
  • DJIA to close at 6500 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 6250 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 6000 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 5750 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 5500 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 5250 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 5000 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 4750 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 4500 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 4250 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
  • DJIA to close at 4000 or lower on any day before the end of 2010
• July 2009 Dow Close
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 6750 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 7000 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 7250 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 7500 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 7750 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 8000 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 8250 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 8500 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 8750 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 9000 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 9250 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 9500 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 9750 on 31 Jul 2009
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 10000 on 31 Jul 2009
• 2009 Year End Dow Jones Industrial Average
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 6000
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 6500
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 7000
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 7500
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 8000
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 8500
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 9000
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 9500
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 10000
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 10500
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 11000
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 11500
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 12000
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 12500
  • Dow Jones to close ON or ABOVE 13000
• How far will the Dow fall before the end of 2009?
  • DJIA to close at 6500 or lower on any day the before end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 6250 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 6000 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 5750 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 5500 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 5250 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 5000 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 4750 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 4500 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 4250 or lower on any day before the end of 2009
  • DJIA to close at 4000 or lower on any day before the end of 2009

S&P 500 Index

• 2009 Year End Standard and Poors 500
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 600
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 650
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 700
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 750
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 800
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 850
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 900
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 950
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 1000
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 1050
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 1100
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 1150
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 1200
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 1250
  • S&P 500 to close ON or ABOVE 1300

US Eco Numbers

• US Economic Growth by Quarter
  • United States GDP growth for Q2 of 2009 will be postive
  • United States GDP growth for Q3 of 2009 will be postive
  • United States GDP growth for Q4 of 2009 will be postive
  • United States GDP growth for Q1 of 2010 will be postive
• Will US GDP fall by 10.0% or more during 2009? (see contract rules)
  • Any quarterly GDP figure (Final) in 2009 to be -10.0% or worse
• Will the US economy suffer a depression before the end of 2010? (Please Read Contract Rules)
  • US GDP to decline by 10.0% or more from its peak value between Q4 2008 and Q4 2010 (inclusive)
  • US GDP to decline by 15.0% or more from its peak value between Q4 2008 and Q4 2010 (inclusive)
  • US GDP to decline by 20.0% or more from its peak value between Q4 2008 and Q4 2010 (inclusive)
• Will the US economy suffer a depression before the end of 2009? (Please Read Contract Rules)
  • US GDP to decline by 10.0% or more from its peak value between Q4 2008 and Q4 2009 (inclusive)
  • US GDP to decline by 15.0% or more from its peak value between Q4 2008 and Q4 2009 (inclusive)
  • US GDP to decline by 20.0% or more from its peak value between Q4 2008 and Q4 2009 (inclusive)
• US Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims (released 8:30am on 09 Jul 2009)
  • Initial Claims to be more than 575,000 (released 8:30am 09 Jul 2009)
  • Initial Claims to be more than 600,000 (released 8:30am 09 Jul 2009)
  • Initial Claims to be more than 625,000 (released 8:30am 09 Jul 2009)
  • Initial Claims to be more than 650,000 (released 8:30am 09 Jul 2009)
  • Initial Claims to be more than 675,000 (released 8:30am 09 Jul 2009)
• US Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
  • The US Economy will go into Recession during 2009
  • The US Economy will go into Recession during 2010
• Cumulative Decline in US GDP over Four Quarters to be -10.0% or worse (See Rules)
  • Annualized quarterly Real GDP figures for 4 consecutive quarters sum to worse than -10% (i.e -10.1%)
• Q2 2009 Advance US Real GDP Figure (released 8:30am on 31 July 2009)
  • Advance GDP figure for Q2 2009 to be -1.0% or worse
  • Advance GDP figure for Q2 2009 to be -2.0% or worse
  • Advance GDP figure for Q2 2009 to be -3.0% or worse
  • Advance GDP figure for Q2 2009 to be -4.0% or worse
  • Advance GDP figure for Q2 2009 to be -4.5% or worse
  • Advance GDP figure for Q2 2009 to be -5.0% or worse
  • Advance GDP figure for Q2 2009 to be -6.0% or worse
  • Advance GDP figure for Q2 2009 to be -7.0% or worse
• US Unemployment Rate. Dec 2009
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 5.50%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 5.75%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 6.00%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 6.25%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 6.50%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 6.75%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 7.00%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 7.25%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 7.50%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 7.75%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 8.00%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 8.25%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 8.50%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 8.75%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 9.00%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 9.25%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 9.50%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 9.75%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 10.00%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 10.25%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 10.50%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 10.75%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 11.00%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 11.25%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 11.50%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 11.75%
  • US Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 12.00%

Commodities

• Gold Feb 2010 (G10) Futures Year End 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 700 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 725 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 750 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 775 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 800 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 825 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 850 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 875 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 900 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 925 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 950 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 975 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 1000 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 1025 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010(G10) Gold Futures to close ON or OVER 1050 on Dec 31st 2009
• Light Sweet Crude Oil Feb 2010 (G10) Futures Year End 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 20.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 25.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 30.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 35.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 40.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 45.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 50.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 55.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 60.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 65.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 70.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 75.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 80.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 85.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 90.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 95.00 on Dec 31st 2009
  • Feb 2010 (G10) Oil Futures to close ON or ABOVE 100.00 on Dec 31st 2009

US Stimulus Plan

Mortgage Rates

• 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates. Dec 2009 (see contract rules)
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 4.00% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 4.25% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 4.50% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 4.75% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 5.00% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 5.25% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 5.50% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 5.75% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 6.00% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 6.25% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 6.50% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 6.75% or higher on 31 Dec 2009
  • 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate to be 7.00% or higher on 31 Dec 2009

US Govt. Bailout

Bailout Fallout

• US Government Felony Indictments
  • Richard Fuld to be indicted by US Federal Govt on any felony charge on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Jamie Gorelick to be indicted by US Federal Govt on any felony charge on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Angelo Mozilo to be indicted by US Federal Govt on any felony charge on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Franklin Raines to be indicted by US Federal Govt on any felony charge on/before 31 Dec 2009

Company IPOs

• Facebook
  • Facebook to announce an IPO on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Facebook to announce an IPO on/before 31 Dec 2010
• Solar Product Company IPOs
  • Ausra to issue IPO on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Miasole to issue IPO on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Nanosolar to issue IPO on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Optisolar to issue IPO on/before 31 Dec 2009

TEST

Asian Eco Numbers

• Japanese Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
  • The Japanese Economy will go into Recession during 2009
  • The Japanese Economy will go into Recession during 2010
• Japanese Economic Growth by Quarter
  • Japan GDP growth for Q2 of 2009 will be postive
  • Japan GDP growth for Q3 of 2009 will be postive
  • Japan GDP growth for Q4 of 2009 will be postive
  • Japan GDP growth for Q1 of 2010 will be postive

European Eco Numbers

• Italian Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
  • The Italian Economy will go into Recession during 2009
  • The Italian Economy will go into Recession during 2010
• UK Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
  • The UK Economy will go into Recession during 2009
  • The UK Economy will go into Recession during 2010
• German Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
  • The German Economy will go into Recession during 2009
  • The German Economy will go into Recession during 2010
• French Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
  • The French Economy will go into Recession during 2009
  • The French Economy will go into Recession during 2010
• Irish Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
  • The Irish Economy will go into Recession during 2009
  • The Irish Economy will go into Recession during 2010
• Irish Economic Growth by Quarter
  • Ireland GDP growth for Q2 of 2009 will be postive
  • Ireland GDP growth for Q3 of 2009 will be postive
  • Ireland GDP growth for Q4 of 2009 will be postive
  • Ireland GDP growth for Q1 of 2010 will be postive
• French Economic Growth by Quarter
  • France GDP growth for Q2 of 2009 will be postive
  • France GDP growth for Q3 of 2009 will be postive
  • France GDP growth for Q4 of 2009 will be postive
  • France GDP growth for Q1 of 2010 will be postive
• UK Economic Growth by Quarter
  • United Kingdom GDP growth for Q2 of 2009 will be postive
  • United Kingdom GDP growth for Q3 of 2009 will be postive
  • United Kingdom GDP growth for Q4 of 2009 will be postive
  • United Kingdom GDP growth for Q1 of 2010 will be postive
• Italian Economic Growth by Quarter
  • Italy GDP growth for Q2 of 2009 will be postive
  • Italy GDP growth for Q3 of 2009 will be postive
  • Italy GDP growth for Q4 of 2009 will be postive
  • Italy GDP growth for Q1 of 2010 will be postive
• German Economic Growth by Quarter
  • Germany GDP growth for Q2 of 2009 will be postive
  • Germany GDP growth for Q3 of 2009 will be postive
  • Germany GDP growth for Q4 of 2009 will be postive
  • Germany GDP growth for Q1 of 2010 will be postive
• European Union Unemployment Rate. Dec 2010
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 7.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 8.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 9.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 10.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 11.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 12.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 13.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 14.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 15.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 16.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 17.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2010 to be greater than 18.00%
• European Union Unemployment Rate. Dec 2009
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 7.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 8.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 9.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 10.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 11.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 12.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 13.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 14.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 15.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 16.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 17.00%
  • European Union Unemployment Rate in Dec 2009 to be greater than 18.00%

Global Eco Numbers

• Default of Debts
  • Argentina to default on debts on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Hungary to default on debts on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Iceland to default on debts on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Pakistan to default on debts on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Russia to default on debts on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Ukraine to default on debts on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • United States to default on debts on/before 31 Dec 2009

Intrade GUSD Index

• Intrade Growth, Unemployment & S&P500 Depression Index: Q2 2009 (See Contract Rules)
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -1.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -2.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -3.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -4.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -5.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -6.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -7.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -8.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -9.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -10.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -11.00 or worse for Q2 2009
  • Intrade GUSDI value to be -12.00 or worse for Q2 2009

Fed Chairman

• Who will be appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2010? (others on suggestion)
  • Ben Bernanke to be re-appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2010
  • Alan Blinder to be appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2010
  • Janet Yellen to be appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2010
  • Donald Kohn to be appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2010
  • Robert Rubin to be appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2010
  • Lawrence Summers to be appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve in 2010

Credit Ratings

• Will the United States AAA credit rating be downgraded or put on negative outlook?
  • US Credit Rating to be put on negative outlook or downgraded by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009
  • US Credit Rating to be put on negative outlook or downgraded by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010
  • US Credit Rating to be put on negative outlook or downgraded by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2011

Box Office Returns

• Opening Weekend Box Office Receipts: Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince. Fri Jul 17 2009
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $70.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $75.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $80.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $85.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $90.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $95.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $100.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $105.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $110.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $115.0M in opening weekend
  • Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince to gross OVER $120.0M in opening weekend
• Opening Weekend Box Office Receipts. Fri Jul 10 2009
  • Bruno to gross OVER $30.0M in opening weekend
  • Bruno to gross OVER $32.5M in opening weekend
  • Bruno to gross OVER $35.0M in opening weekend
  • Bruno to gross OVER $37.5M in opening weekend
  • Bruno to gross OVER $40.0M in opening weekend
  • Bruno to gross OVER $42.5M in opening weekend
  • Bruno to gross OVER $45.0M in opening weekend
  • Bruno to gross OVER $47.5M in opening weekend
  • Bruno to gross OVER $50.0M in opening weekend
• Opening Weekend Box Office Receipts. Fri Jul 03 2009
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $55.0M in opening weekend
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $57.5M in opening weekend
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $60.0M in opening weekend
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $62.5M in opening weekend
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $65.0M in opening weekend
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $67.5M in opening weekend
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $70.0M in opening weekend
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $72.5M in opening weekend
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs to gross OVER $75.0M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $30.0M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $32.5M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $35.0M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $37.5M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $40.0M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $42.5M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $45.0M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $47.5M in opening weekend
  • Public Enemies to gross OVER $50.0M in opening weekend

American Idol

Dancing with Stars

Britains Got Talent

Tom DeLay

• Tom DeLay Charges
  • Tom DeLay to be found guilty of conspiring to launder money &money laundering

Supreme Court

• Confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 40 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 45 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 50 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 55 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 60 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 65 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 70 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 75 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor to receive 80 or more votes in her Senate confirmation
  • Sonia Sotomayor is withdrawn as Supreme Court nominee before Senate confirmation vote
  • Sonia Sotomayor is appointed to the Supreme Court as a recess appointment
• Who will be the next Supreme Court Justice? (confirmation required for expiry)
  • Sonia Sotomayor to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Elena Kagan to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Diane Pamela Wood to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Jennifer Granholm to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Ann Claire Williams to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Janet Napolitano to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Kimberly McLane Wardlaw to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Beth Brinkmann to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Ruben Castill to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Hillary Clinton to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Merrick B. Garland to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Pamela Karlan to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Harold Hongju Koh to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Carlos Moreno to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Deval Patrick to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Leah Ward Sears to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Kathleen Sullivan to be the next Supreme Court Justice
  • Cass Sunstein to be the next Supreme Court Justice

Bernard Madoff

Gay Marriage

Internet Gaming

• Amendment of UIGEA by Rep. Barney Frank (see contract rules)
  • Bill amending UIGEA to be passed by 31 Dec 2010 with Rep. Barney Frank as sponsor

Gun Control

• Will an Assault Weapons Ban be reinstated in the United States?
  • An Assault Weapons Ban to be reinstated before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009
  • An Assault Weapons Ban to be reinstated before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010

Rod Blagojevich

• Rod Blagojevich guilty of Corruption
  • Rod Blagojevich to plead guilty or be found guilty of Corruption

Jubilaeum 2009

• Winner of Champions Rapid
  • Viswanathan Anand to Win
  • Werner Hug to Win
  • Anatoly Karpov to Win
  • Viktor Korchnoi to Win
  • Wladimir Kramnik to Win
  • Judit Polgar to Win
  • Ruslan Ponomariov to Win
  • Veselin Topalov to Win
• Winner of Schachgesellschaft Zurichs Jubelee-Open
  • Alexander Moiseenko (UKR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Evgeny Miroshnichenko (UKR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Alexey Dreev (RUS) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Emil Sutovsky (ISR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Gadir Guseinov (AZE) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Alexander Areschenko (UKR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Sergey Fedorchuk (UKR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Boris Avrukh (ISR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Michael Roiz (ISR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Yuriy Kuzubov (UKR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Victor Mikhalevski (ISR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Vadim Malakhatko (BEL) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Varuzhan Akobiab (USA) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Christian Bauer (FRA) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Eltaj Safarli (AZE) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Vitali Golod (ISR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Ulf Andersson (SWE) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Artur Jussupov (GER) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Yuri Vovk (UKR) to win Jubelee Open 2009
  • Any other player to win Jubelee Open 2009

Higgs Boson Particle

• Observation of the Higgs Boson Particle
  • Higgs Boson Particle to be observed on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • Higgs Boson Particle to be observed on/before 31 Dec 2010

Cold Fusion

• Dr Yoshiaki Arata’s Cold Fusion Experiment
  • Dr Arata's experiment to be replicated in peer-reviewed scientific journal on/before 31 Dec 2009

Focus Fusion

• Will net power be generated using the Focus Fusion process?
  • Focus Fusion process to generate net power before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2014

Automakers

• Ford, GM and Chrysler to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
  • Ford to announce before 31 Dec 2009 it will file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• General Motors Merger
  • General Motors to announce a merger with another automotive company on/before 31 Dec 2009

Cap and Trade

• A cap and trade system for emissions trading to be established in the United States
  • A cap and trade system for emissions trading to be established before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009
  • A cap and trade system for emissions trading to be established before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010
  • A cap and trade system for emissions trading to be established before midnight ET on 31 Dec 2011

Financial Services

• Repayment of funds received under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP)
  • AIG to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009
  • AIG to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010
  • Bank of America to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009
  • Bank of America to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010
  • Citigroup to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009
  • Citigroup to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010
  • PNC Financial to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009
  • PNC Financial to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010
  • Wells Fargo to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2009
  • Wells Fargo to repay all TARP funds by midnight ET on 31 Dec 2010

GM Volt

• When will the GM Volt go on sale?
  • GM to deliver 500 Volts to dealers on/before 31 Dec 2009
  • GM to deliver 500 Volts to dealers on/before 31 Mar 2010
  • GM to deliver 500 Volts to dealers on/before 30 Jun 2010
  • GM to deliver 500 Volts to dealers on/before 30 Sep 2010
  • GM to deliver 500 Volts to dealers on/before 31 Dec 2010
  • GM to deliver 500 Volts to dealers on/before 31 Mar 2011

Space Travel

• Virgin Galactic - Commercial Space Travel
  • Virgin Galactic to send paying customer into suborbital space (70 miles) on/before 31 Dec 2010
• Will Space Shuttle Endeavour launch before the end of May 2009?
  • Space Shuttle Endeavour to launch before midnight ET on 31 May 2009