New York Olympic 2012 officials hosted a dinner at Mayor Bloomberg's house on Weednesday, for the visiting IOC Evaluation Commission.
The guest list included a number of Holywood stars including; Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg and Meryl Streep.
The meal's highlight was the turkey, with Bloomberg's mother's cornbread stuffing; served with personalised cookies, instead of place cards, and wine from the vineyards of New York State.
Other guests included Henry Kissinger and Barbara Walters. Paul Simon sang "The Boxer", before a firework display over the entrance to Central Park.
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Bush's Video Message of Support
President Bush sent a video message to the IOC Evaluation Commission yesterday, in support of New York's bid to host the 2012 Olympics.
Bush's videotaped greeting to the Evaluation Commission was sent as he was traveling in Europe. It was, by all accounts, "very warm, very friendly and very well received".
The IOC was then entertained by; Meryl Streep, Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg and heard Wynton Marsalis play at a Jazz at Lincoln Center performance. There was then a lavish fireworks display.
Bush's videotaped greeting to the Evaluation Commission was sent as he was traveling in Europe. It was, by all accounts, "very warm, very friendly and very well received".
The IOC was then entertained by; Meryl Streep, Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg and heard Wynton Marsalis play at a Jazz at Lincoln Center performance. There was then a lavish fireworks display.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
25 Year Celebration
Medalists from the 1980 Winter Olympics will be in Lake Placid tonight, for the 25th anniversary celebration.
Governor Pataki will attend a reception honoring the athletes and members of the 1980 Olympic organising committee this evening at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid. He'll also attend the celebration afterward.
The US hockey team beat the Russians and won gold at the 1980 games. Mike Eruzione and other members of the gold-medal winning hockey team will attend the ice show and celebration this evening.
Governor Pataki will attend a reception honoring the athletes and members of the 1980 Olympic organising committee this evening at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid. He'll also attend the celebration afterward.
The US hockey team beat the Russians and won gold at the 1980 games. Mike Eruzione and other members of the gold-medal winning hockey team will attend the ice show and celebration this evening.
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
New York's Warm Welcome
Despite being enveloped in snow, New York gave the 13 IOC delegates a warm welcome yesterday; on their first full day in the Big Apple, to evaluate New York's bid to hold the 2012 Olympics.
The delegates were shown a video, featuring New Yorkers from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds; the message being that everyone, from anywhere in the world, would feel at home in New York.
New York is festooned with Olympic paraphernalia; billboards, bus shelters and street poles are decorated along with subway cars buses and taxis.
Paris still remains the favourite to host the 2012 Olympics, according to United Kingdom bookies; however, London increased its chances of winning after the publicity surrounding the visit of IOC officials helped lift public support.
Ladbrokes, the world's largest bookmaker, cut its odds on London hosting the 2012 Games to 2-1 from 3-1.
It lengthened the odds on favorite Paris to 4-9 from 1-4. New York is fourth at 16-1.
The delegates were shown a video, featuring New Yorkers from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds; the message being that everyone, from anywhere in the world, would feel at home in New York.
New York is festooned with Olympic paraphernalia; billboards, bus shelters and street poles are decorated along with subway cars buses and taxis.
Paris still remains the favourite to host the 2012 Olympics, according to United Kingdom bookies; however, London increased its chances of winning after the publicity surrounding the visit of IOC officials helped lift public support.
Ladbrokes, the world's largest bookmaker, cut its odds on London hosting the 2012 Games to 2-1 from 3-1.
It lengthened the odds on favorite Paris to 4-9 from 1-4. New York is fourth at 16-1.
Monday, February 21, 2005
New York Under Review
The IOC inspection team is now in New York, reviewing the bid proposal to host the 2012 Olympics.
The organisers of New York's bid to host the 2012 Olympics are reportedly promising to put on a dazzling show for the inspection team.
They have planned a four day sales campaign, to win the hearts and minds of the 13 member International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission.
The commission flew directly to New York, following their evaluation visit to London. Earlier this month they launched their five city tour by visiting Madrid.
An advertising blitz, scattered sports exhibitions and a jazz concert honouring the IOC visit are part of the sales pitch.
There has been significant political in-fighting, over plans to build a new stadium to host opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics competition.
Opponents of the stadium plan say the city should wait until the IOC makes its decision on the 2012 Games in July.
There are also concerns over the environmental impact of the 17 million gallon oil spill, underground, in the area next to the planned Olympic Village.
The organisers of New York's bid to host the 2012 Olympics are reportedly promising to put on a dazzling show for the inspection team.
They have planned a four day sales campaign, to win the hearts and minds of the 13 member International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission.
The commission flew directly to New York, following their evaluation visit to London. Earlier this month they launched their five city tour by visiting Madrid.
An advertising blitz, scattered sports exhibitions and a jazz concert honouring the IOC visit are part of the sales pitch.
There has been significant political in-fighting, over plans to build a new stadium to host opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics competition.
Opponents of the stadium plan say the city should wait until the IOC makes its decision on the 2012 Games in July.
There are also concerns over the environmental impact of the 17 million gallon oil spill, underground, in the area next to the planned Olympic Village.
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