Crystal Gazers 2008


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1) What percentage of the popular vote will the winning candidate for president receive? 52.92 54 92.80 51.2 88.53 50.5 83.87 49 73.87 54 92.80 55 86.13 51.4 89.87 51.67 91.67 51 87.20 54.8 87.47 53 99.47 49.5 77.20 49 73.87 57 72.80 42 27.20 53 99.47 82.76 57.00 42.00
2) After the 2008 election, how many total seats will Republicans hold in the U.S. Congress? (535 Total) 316 260 68.18 211 40.34 290 85.23 240 56.82 220 45.45 250 62.50 240 56.82 195 31.25 255 65.34 258 67.05 245 59.66 232 52.27 140 0.00 293 86.93 275 76.70 253 64.20 57.42 316.00 140.00
3) Who will be the Democratic and Republican nominees for Vice President on the November 2008 ballot? Biden
Palin
Lieberman
Obama
0.00 Richardson
Pawlenty
0.00 Richardson
Romney
0.00 Pawlenty
Sibelius
0.00 Blackwell
Edwards
0.00 Clinton
Rice
0.00 Pawlenty
Warner
0.00 Edwards
Pawlenty
0.00 Edwards
Crist
0.00 Richardson
Huckabee
0.00 Rice
Richardson
0.00 Pelosi
Romney
0.00 Clark
Giuiliani
0.00 Crist
Webb
0.00 Richardson
Romney
0.00 Obama
McCain
0.00 0.00

4) How many vetoes will President Bush exercise between April 1st and December 31st 2008? 3 5 85.71 12 35.71 1 85.71 7 71.43 8 64.29 5 85.71 8 64.29 5 85.71 3 100.00 8 64.29 14 21.43 6 78.57 10 50.00 4 92.86 15 14.29 13 28.57 64.29 15.00 1.00
5) According to http://icasualties.org.oif how many U.S. military fatalities will occur in Iraq in 2008? (Both hostile and non-combat related) 314 673 81.30 1042 62.08 80 87.81 692 80.31 800 74.69 500 90.31 707 79.53 617 84.22 500 90.31 488 90.94 634 83.33 937 67.55 1200 53.85 430 93.96 2000 12.19 113 89.53 76.37 2,000.00 80.00
6) Who will be elected Senator from Colorado in 2008? Udall Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 Schaffer 0.00 Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 Schaffer 0.00 Udall 100.00 Schaffer 0.00 Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 Udall 100.00 81.25

7) What Television show will win Outstanding Primetime Drama Series at the 2008 Emmys? "Mad Men" Lost 0.00 "Mad Men" 100.00 House 0.00 "The Wire" 0.00 House 0.00 "Eli Stone" 0.00 "The Wire" 0.00 "Grey's Anatomy" 0.00 "Grey's Anatomy" 0.00 "Law and Order" 0.00 Heroes 0.00 Deadwood 0.00 Weeds 0.00 Lost 0.00 Lost 0.00 "Law and Order" 0.00 6.25

8) According to the Denver Airport Weather Station, how many days will reach 90 degress Fahrenheit or above in Denver during 2008? 47 18 53.23 48 98.39 62 75.81 55 87.10 45 96.77 75 54.84 47 100.00 39 87.10 20 56.45 48 98.39 51 93.55 58 82.26 52 91.94 28 69.35 15 48.39 13 45.16 77.42 75.00 13.00
9) Will Ariel Sharon still be alive on 12/31/2008? Yes Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 No 0.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 No 0.00 No 0.00 Yes 100.00 No 0.00 No 0.00 No 0.00 No 0.00 No 0.00 No 0.00 43.75

10) How many total constitutional amendments and referenda will appear on the Colorado 2008 November ballot? 14 2 0.00 7 41.67 6 33.33 7 41.67 5 25.00 5 25.00 5 25.00 7 41.67 10 66.67 8 50.00 3 8.33 9 58.33 5 25.00 2 0.00 3 8.33 6 33.33 30.21 14.00 2.00
11) Will Joe Nacchio win any legal appeal in 2008? Yes Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 100.00

12) On what date, after July 4, 2008, will the first measurable snow fall occur at the Denver Airport Weather Station? 11/14/2008 10/15/2008 34.78 10/14/2008 32.61 10/20/2008 45.65 11/07/2008 84.78 10/16/2008 36.96 10/01/2008 4.35 10/18/2008 41.30 10/14/2008 32.61 10/15/2008 34.78 10/09/2008 21.74 10/14/2008 32.61 9/29/2008 0.00 10/23/2008 52.17 10/20/2008 45.65 10/31/2008 69.57 10/13/2008 30.43 37.50 11/14/2008 09/29/2008
13) Dow Jones Industrial Stock Average at close 12/31/2008? 8776.39 11500 59.82 10889 68.83 14000 22.94 13700 27.37 12500 45.07 12500 45.07 12444 45.89 12233 49.01 11500 59.82 12888 39.34 13301 33.25 13570 29.28 11723 56.53 13000 37.69 15555 0.00 13013 37.50 41.09 15,555.00 8,776.39
14) NASDAQ Stock Average at close 12/31/2008? 1577.03 2500 24.72 1989 66.40 2700 8.40 2700 8.40 2500 24.72 2550 20.64 2323 39.15 2467 27.41 2650 12.48 2588 17.54 2803 0.00 2700 8.40 2439 29.69 2600 16.56 2777 2.12 2613 15.50 20.13 2,803.00 1,577.03
15) Prime rate at the Wells Fargo Bank of Denver on 12/31/2008? 3.25 7.5 0.00 4.75 64.71 6 35.29 4.75 64.71 6.5 23.53 5 58.82 6.95 12.94 5 58.82 7.0 11.76 6.5 23.53 6.5 23.53 6.5 23.53 7 11.76 7 11.76 6.5 23.53 7.0 11.76 28.75 7.50 3.25
16) Total precipitation at Denver's Airport Weather Station in 2008? (inches) 10.23 12 83.91 13.5 70.27 12 83.91 12.5 79.36 12 83.91 10 97.91 12.12 82.82 11 93.00 14.5 61.18 12.88 75.91 14.2 63.91 12.7 77.55 16 47.55 21 2.09 12.5 79.36 13.13 73.64 72.27 21.00 10.00
17) Price of gold (per ounce) on London Exchange at close on 12/31/2008. 883.60 800 76.11 968 75.89 1100 38.17 999.99 66.75 900 95.31 900 95.31 1000 66.74 850.30 90.49 900 95.31 988.88 69.92 1100 38.17 750 61.83 924 88.46 850 90.40 750 61.83 873 96.97 75.48 1,100.00 750.00
18) Average price of Colorado regular unleaded gasoline per gallon according to htt://www.eia.doe.gov on 12/31/2008? 1.535 3.5 21.08 4.02 0.20 3.49 21.49 3.66 14.66 3.2 33.13 3.5 21.08 3.039 39.60 3.21 32.73 3.25 31.12 3.488 21.57 3.024 40.20 3.75 11.04 2.65 55.22 3.15 35.14 3.10 37.15 3.13 35.94 28.21 4.02 1.53
19) Which two teams will play for the Baseball World Series in 2008? "Devil Rays"
"Phillies"
Rockies
Yankees
0.00 Tigers
Brewers
0.00 "Red Sox"
Diamondbacks
0.00 Cubs
"Red Sox"
0.00 Mets
"Red Sox"
0.00 DiamondBacks
Indians
0.00 Padres
"Red Sox"
0.00 "Red Sox"
Mets
0.00 "Red Sox"
Rockies
0.00 "Red Sox"
Padres
0.00 Cubs
Angels
0.00 "Red Sox"
Rockies
0.00 Yankees
Cubs
0.00 Cubs
Rockies
0.00 Rockies
Yankees
0.00 Rockies
Cubs
0.00 0.00

20) Which two teams will play in the NCAA Basketball championship game in 2008? Memphis
Kansas
Memphis
Kansas
100.00 UCLA
Kansas
50.00 Kansas
UCLA
50.00 Carolina
UCLA
0.00 Carolina
Memphis
50.00 UCLA
Kansas
50.00 Carolina
UCLA
0.00 Carolina
UCLA
0.00 Duke
Kansas
50.00 Duke
Kansas
50.00 Kansas
Memphis
100.00 Carolina
Duke
0.00 Duke
"Notre Dame"
0.00 UCLA
Kansas
50.00 Duke
Tennessee
0.00 Houston
Detroit
0.00 34.38

21) Which two teams will play in the 2009 NFL Superbowl Game? Cardinals
Steelers
Chargers
Bears
0.00 Patriots
Cowboys
0.00 Patriots
Giants
0.00 Cowboys
Colts
0.00 Cowboys
Colts
0.00 Colts
Giants
0.00 Patriots
Cowboys
0.00 Patriots
Cowboys
0.00 Patriots
Cowboys
0.00 Giants
Colts
0.00 Colts
Cowboys
0.00 Seahawks
Patriots
0.00 Patriots
Seahawks
0.00 Patriots
Cowboys
0.00 Colts
Patriots
0.00 Broncos
Giants
0.00 0.00

22) Which two teams will play in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in 2008? "Red Wings"
Penguins
"Red Wings"
Sharks
50.00 "Red Wings"
Canadiens
50.00 Devils
"Red Wings"
50.00 "Red Wings"
Canadiens
50.00 "Red Wings"
Devils
50.00 Devils
"Red Wings"
50.00 Sharks
Devils
0.00 Ducks
Senators
0.00 Penguins
Ducks
50.00 Senators
Ducks
0.00 Avalanche
Penguins
50.00 Canadiens
Sharks
0.00 Penguins
Stars
50.00 Avalanche
"Red Wings"
50.00 Red Wings
Penguins
50.00 Hurricanes
Avalanche
0.00 34.38

23) How many regular PGA tournaments will Tiger Woods win in 2008? 4 6 86.67 11 53.33 5 93.33 9 66.67 8 73.33 10 60.00 10 60.00 10 60.00 5 93.33 8 73.33 7 80.00 9 66.67 13 40.00 5 93.33 4 100.00 19 0.00 68.75 19.00 4.00
24) How many games will the Colorado Rockies win in 2008 Regular Season Play? 74 87 81.69 91 76.06 80 91.55 86 83.10 89 78.87 100 63.38 88 80.28 84 85.92 85 84.51 88 80.28 73 98.59 90 77.46 95 70.42 91 76.06 65 87.32 29 36.62 78.26 100.00 29.00
25) How many games will the Denver Broncos win in 2008 Regular Season Play? 8 8 100.00 9 90.00 9 90.00 7 90.00 9 90.00 10 80.00 9 90.00 10 80.00 11 70.00 8 100.00 7 90.00 6 80.00 9 90.00 7 90.00 8 100.00 16 20.00 84.38 16.00 6.00
26) Which two teams will play in the BCS college football Championship game in 2009? Florida
Oklahoma
OSU
Florida
50.00 USC
Florida
50.00 Oklahoma
Florida
100.00 USC
LSU
0.00 LSU
USC
0.00 LSU
OSU
0.00 OSU
Florida
50.00 USC
Georgia
0.00 Florida
Michigan
50.00 UCLA
Florida
50.00 USC
Oklahoma
50.00 Oklahoma
Florida
100.00 USC
Oklahoma
50.00 USC
OSU
0.00 Oklahoma
Nebraska
50.00 OSU
USC
0.00 37.50

27) Will Coloardo University win its football game against Colorado State University in 2008? Yes Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 No 0.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes 100.00 No 0.00 No 0.00 No 0.00 75.00

28) How many gold medals will the USA win in the 2008 Summer Olympics? 36 15 71.23 32 94.52 34 97.26 38 97.26 30 91.78 20 78.08 29 90.41 34 97.26 30 91.78 88 28.77 35 98.63 32 94.52 29 90.41 40 94.52 18 75.34 33 95.89 86.73 88.00 15.00
29) Who will win the men's 100-meter dash at the 2008 Olympics Bolt Ward 0.00 Powell 0.00 Powell 0.00 Gay 0.00 Gay 0.00 "Fast Dude" 0.00 Gay 0.00 Gay 0.00 Riffel 0.00 Drew 0.00 Gay 0.00 Gay 0.00 Powell 0.00 Gay 0.00 Powell 0.00 Gay 0.00 0.00

30) How many victories will the leading pitcher for the Colorado Rockies have in 2008 regular season games? 16 16 100.00 17 92.31 16 100.00 15 92.31 15 92.31 25 30.77 15 92.31 15 92.31 18 84.62 18 84.62 12 69.23 18 84.62 16 100.00 17 92.31 20 69.23 19 76.92 84.62 25.00 12.00
31) Which two teams will play for the 2008 NBA Championship? Celtics
Lakers
Celtics
Lakers
100.00 Celtics
Lakers
100.00 Celtics
Lakers
100.00 Celtics
Lakers
100.00 Celtics
Spurs
50.00 Celtics
Lakers
100.00 Spurs
Celtics
50.00 Pistons
Spurs
0.00 Celtics
Mavericks
50.00 Spurs
Cavaliers
0.00 Celtics
Rockets
50.00 Pistons
Lakers
50.00 Spurs
Celtics
50.00 Spurs
Lakers
50.00 Celtics
Spurs
50.00 Suns
Nuggets
0.00 56.25

32) Will Roger Clemens be indicted for any charge in 2008? No No 100.00 Yes 0.00 No 100.00 Yes 0.00 No 100.00 No 100.00 No 100.00 No 100.00 Yes 0.00 Yes 0.00 Yes 0.00 Yes 0.00 Yes 0.00 Yes 0.00 No 100.00 No 100.00 50.00



Total 60.04 Total 59.43 Total 58.74 Total 54.27 Total 53.69 Total 51.87 Total 51.78 Total 50.66 Total 49.90 Total 49.83 Total 49.50 Total 46.28 Total 46.15 Total 45.36 Total 41.95 Total 37.23 50.42