Tennis Player to Run her First Marathon in New York City
Many may be surprised that Wozniacki would require additional training for the marathon, outside of her already accelerated preparation program for tennis. It is true; she does run quite a bit to prepare herself for matches. However, the article reported that she has never completed a run longer than ten kilometers, which obviously falls short of the demands of a marathon. Therefore, despite her thorough efforts to prepare herself for the upcoming U.S. Open, Wozniacki continues to add to her training schedule, as she has a lot of preparation to attend to before she can hope to be successful in the New York Marathon.
The article did not explain why Wozniacki specifically chose the New York City Marathon as her first choice. However, with the women’s final for the U.S. Open scheduled for the eighth of September, perhaps it merely made sense to Wozniacki to stay in New York and continue to contribute to the city’s sports endeavors. The article did, however, speculate behind Wozniacki’s reasoning for choosing to run the marathon at this specific time. The tennis player was engaged to Rory McIlroy—a golf player also always on the edge of the number one ranking in the world—until he broke off the engagement in late May. Many have speculated that this is what gave Wozniacki the final push to pursue her dream, as a means of distraction. However, the article denounces this theory, as it includes a statement from Wozniacki to the Associated Press, in which she claims that the two events aren’t tied at all. To bolster this defense, she claims that her performance in this year’s Wimbledon indicated to her that her body was finally ready, and that she could possibly manage a marathon before the end of the year.
Regardless of her motivation, Wozniacki has chosen New York as her ideal marathon setting and has shown further support of the city in her preparations. She tweeted asking for financial support for the charity she’s running for—New York based Team for Kids, which features adult runners who donate their winnings towards children living in the city that are in need.
US-Portugal Ratings Success Draws Attention to Potential for US-Germany Match
The game that became the most watched soccer match in the states.
According to an article recently completed by The Boston Globe, the ratings for the United States-Portugal draw match drew in enough ratings to earn the game the title of most watched soccer match in the states. The match drew in a 9.6 household rating and averaged over eighteen million viewers on ESPN. Excluding events in college football or in the NFL, these statistics helped the game become the most watched program in ESPN history. To add to this success, another six and a half million viewers tuned in to watch the match on Univision.
The article notes that these statistics are only just the start. They do not take into consideration crowds that gathered to watch the game in restaurants, bars or at citywide gatherings, as those numbers are very difficult for Nielsen to estimate. According to Richard Deitsch, Sports Illustrated media columnist, the out-of-home viewership of the game could be as high as thirty million viewers. Knowing the out-of-home viewership could hold a very strong affect on the ratings, ESPN has recruited independent research firms to conclude this very information. The broadcaster first did this in the 2010 World Cup, with results adding twenty-three percent to the overall audience. If this statistic holds to be approximately same for this World Cup, Deitsch’s prediction of thirty million would be very nearly dead on. However, the findings of the research will not be available until after the 2014 World Cup has come to a close.
This lack of closure on the issue has prompted many analysts to speculate what pull future United States matches will have in the ratings market. Several speculate that it was the primetime timeslot of the United States-Portugal draw that drew in so many viewers and that expectations shouldn’t run rampant for future games, including the most recent match against Germany, which aired in the middle of the day. However, several believe that theme of unprecedented statistics, such as the nearly one and a half million viewers who tuned into the game via the WatchESPN app, can lead to only further ratings success for the United States team and ESPN.
Outdoors in New York City
New York’s Jazz and Bubbly Brunch Cruise is Classy and Fun for Everyone 21 and Up.
Summer in New York City presents a myriad of opportunities, from free Yoga classes to trips to Coney Island. With so many possible endeavors, time spent outdoors in the summer is time well spent. To inspire a few ideas for outings—other than the traditional visit to bars and restaurants—Metro recently completed an article to offer cheap and easy suggestions.
Several ideas include meals and alcohol, should the participants be of age. First, the article suggests the Jazz and Bubbly Brunch Cruise. While the author acknowledges that the typical booze cruise can be anything but elegant, the inclusion of brunch, champagne and a jazz band in tow only helps contribute to keeping this experience classy. Another brunch suggestion offered is the Local Brunch and Rooftop Farm Tour. This outing, provided by COFEED, allows the consumer to enjoy brunch while physically seeing the rooftop farm that provided the very produce they are consuming.
For lunch, the article offers a Dos Toros Picnic and Hot Sauce engagement, where the family embarks on a trip to the park of their choice a picnic for a relaxed and low-key afternoon of enjoyment; blanket and post-meal sunbathing are also suggested. To seek a meal made for you, the article suggests a Schnitzel Sandwich and Smorgasburg; take a breezy ferry trip across the East River and seek out a Smorgasburg for a filling and satisfactory lunch with a good view.
Dinner can be found with a bit of flare at the ‘70s Summer Night Immersive Experience. During this ‘70s rewind affair, a performance can be enjoyed in a pop-up camper where a barbeque dinner will also be served. If food isn’t of interest, engaging in a tour of an apiary and sampling a bit of honey beer can also be an enjoyable outing for those who are legal. If touring with a family, apiary’s can also be an interesting educational experience, sans alcohol.
Finally, two mere outdoor excursions are provided. For those who miss the ice skating opportunities afforded in the city by the cold weather of the winter, the article suggests a trip through Central Park via roller skates. Spice up the family trip to the Bronx Zoo by setting up a scavenger hunt that can be both educational and engaging.
About Avraham Glattman
Avraham Glattman is the owner of First American Properties Group, a real estate business based in New York City, New York.
Avraham brings over 26 years of experience working as a real estate agent in the city, where he continues to work today. He graduated from Newport University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management and remained at the university to attain his Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.). After graduation, he jumped straight into the real estate field in 1992 in the greater New York City area. Throughout his career, Avraham has explored listings across the New York area, keeping a detailed account of the locations, pricing and comparable properties in the housing market.
After gaining a wealth of knowledge about the real estate marketing in New York, Avraham Glattman decided to take it a step further by creating First American Properties Group with his longtime business partner, Pete Jacov in 2008. First American Properties is a real estate and development company that services the five boroughs of New York. The company currently owns residential and commercial properties in Queens, Downtown Brooklyn, Harlem, and Manhattan. The company focuses on monitoring the growth and development in different areas of the city, so they can work to establish more patterns of growth and help revitalize the area.
While monitoring the different areas of New York City, Avraham Glattman consistently keeps an eye out on up-and-coming neighborhoods that he could potentially invest in. For example, after seeing Harlem, Avraham was immediately impressed by the neighborhood’s charm, leading him to invest in properties in the area. With a convenient location next to the subway and charming business like music venues in the area, it was not hard to see what attracted Avraham to the area.
Today, Avraham Glattman continues to find new investments with First American Properties Group, alongside his business partner, Pete Jacov. Together, they are working towards the goals that they set for First American Properties Group. The goals include acquiring property in the Harlem area to renovate and sell, as well as acquiring properties in all five boroughs.
Avraham Glattman is also the proud owner of 1927 Café Bar Popularr. Located in Harlem, the café serves a variety of open-faced Mediterranean sandwiches, called ‘Toastics’, and many types of coffee. Café Bar Popularr is proud of the rich artistic traditions of Harlem, and invites local musicians, authors, and comedians to visit and share their talents with friends.
Avraham was born and raised in Israel, where he went graduated high school. Not long after, he served in the Israeli army for three years, before he was sent to the United States to work with an Israeli newspaper in Brooklyn, NY. Not long after making the move to New York, Avraham met the woman that would become his wife in 1991. Together, they have three children.
In his spare time, Avraham Glattman enjoys spending his time with his wife and three children and loves to explore new parts of New York City. Avraham’s incredible dedication to both his work and family brings him immense happiness and purpose each day.
To learn more about who Avraham Glattman is, visit AvrahamGlattmanNewYork.com.
