1.   As with cities vying to host the Olympic Games, you plan ahead when a half-billion dollars in tourist revenues are on the line.

2.   Nine cities, including Houston, are vying to host the Olympics.

3.   The mayors of New York and San Francisco are vying to host the Webbies, the annual awards ceremony for Web sites that Shlain produces.

4.   Four U.S. states have been vying to host the Hyundai plant.

5.   In July, Gov. Pedro Rossello added Puerto Rico to the list of sites vying to host the command.

6.   In July, Governor Pedro Rossello added Puerto Rico to the list of sites vying to host the command.

7.   San Antonio, Texas is the other city vying to host the games.

8.   San Juan, Puerto Rico is among the other cities vying to host the games.