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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Did you know that Gregory Isaacs released 500 albums during his career?


Did you know that Gregory Anthony Isaacs [1] was a Jamaican reggae musician?

Did you know that Milo Miles, wrote in the New York Times, he described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae"?

Did you know that Isaacs died from lung cancer25 October 2010,  he was 59

Did you know that Isaacs nicknames include Cool Ruler[3] and Lonely Lover?


Did you know that By the late 1970s, Isaacs was one of the biggest reggae performers in the world, regularly touring the US and the UK, and only challenged by Dennis Brown and Bob Marley?



(15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010)


Did you know that Gregory Isaacs released 500 albums during his career? Many being compilations. Studio albums of original material are  listed below:


  • In Person (1975) Trojan
  • All I Have Is Love (1976) Trojan
  • The Best Of Vol. 1 (1977) GG's
  • Extra Classic (1977) African Museum
  • Mr Isaacs (1977) DEB
  • Cool Ruler (1978) Front Line
  • Soon Forward (1979) Front Line
  • Slum (Gregory Isaacs in Dub) (1978) Burning Sounds
  • Gregory Isaacs Meets Ronnie Davis (1979) Plant (with Ronnie Davis)
  • Showcase (1980) Taxi
  • Lonely Lover (1980) Pre
  • More Gregory (1981) Pre
  • The Best Of Vol. 2 (1981) GG's
  • Night Nurse (1982) Island/Mango
  • Out Deh! (1983) Island/Mango
  • Let's Go Dancing (1984)
  • Judge Not (1985) Greensleeves (with Dennis Brown)
  • Private Beach Party (1985) Greensleeves & RAS
  • Easy (1985) Tad's
  • Double Dose (1986) Blue Trac (with Sugar Minott)
  • All I Have is Love Love Love (1987) Tad's
  • Victim (1987) VP
  • Watchman of the City (1987) Rohit
  • Come Along (1988), Live & Love
  • Red Rose for Gregory (1988) Greensleeves & RAS
  • Warning (1989) Firehouse
  • Feature Attraction (1989) VP for Mixing Lab records
  • No Contest (1989) Greensleeves & VP (with Dennis Brown)
  • I.O.U. (1989) Greensleeves & RAS
  • On The Dance Floor (1990) Heartbeat
  • Call Me Collect (1990) RAS
  • Set Me Free (1991) VP, Digital B & Vine Yard
  • No Intention (1991) VP
  • Boom Shot (1991) Shanachie
  • State of Shock (1991) RAS
  • Past and Future (1991) VP
  • Pardon Me! (1992) RAS
  • Cooyah! (1992) Label Unknown...
  • Can't Stay Away (1992) VP & Xterminator
  • Rudie Boo (1992) Star Trail
  • Unattended // Absent (1993) Pow Wow & Greensleeves
  • Unlocked (1993) RAS
  • Midnight Confidential (1994) Greensleeves for Xterminator records
  • Dreaming (1995) Heartbeat
  • Not a One Man Thing (1995) RAS
  • Private Lesson (1996) Heartbeat
  • Mr. Cool (1996) VP
  • Maximum Respect (1996) House of Reggae
  • Hold Tight (1997) Heartbeat
  • Hardcore Hits (1997) Ikus
  • Dance Curfew (1997), Acid Jazz – with Dread Flimstone
  • Kingston 14 Denham Town (1998) Jamaican Vibes
  • Do Lord (1998) Xterminator
  • New Dance (1999) Prestige
  • Turn Down The Lights (1999) Artists Only
  • So Much Love (2000) Joe Gibbs Music
  • Future Attraction (2000) VP
  • Father & Son (2000), 2B1 – Gregory Isaacs & Son
  • It Go Now (2002), 2B1
  • Life's Lonely Road (2004)
  • Give It All Up (2004) Heartbeat
  • Rat Patrol (2004) African Museum
  • Masterclass (2004) Greensleeves for Blacker Dread records
  • Revenge (2005) P.O.T.
  • Substance Free (2005) Vizion Sounds
  • Come take my hand (2006) Mun Mun
  • Hold Tight (2008) Mafia & Fluxy
  • Brand New Me (2008) African Museum
  • My Kind Of Lady (2009) Rude Productions
  • Isaacs Meets Isaac with King Isaac (2010) King Isaac Music



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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Did you know the only man in history to be elected 3 times before he won the Heisman?



Did you know that in 2006, and 2007 Darren McFadden came in second to runner up for the Heisman Trophy?


Did you know Mcfadden is the second man in history to come in second twice and never win the Heisman?








 and Charlie Justice was second in 1948 and 1949)?












Did you know that Glenn Davis was the only man in history to be elected 3 times before winning the Heisman Trophy? 







Did you know that Davis was second in 1944 and 1945 ?before winning in 1946?








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Did you know that Sugar Ray Robinson was 85-0 an an amateur with 69 of those victories coming by way of knockout, 40 in the first round?



Did you know that Walker Smith was one of the most famous fighters of all times?

Did you know that Walker Smith real name of Sugar Ray Robinson?


Did you know that Sugar Ray Robinson was 85-0 an an amateur with 69 of those victories coming by way of knockout, 40 in the first round?
 
Did you know that Robinson turned professional in 1940 at 19?


Did you know that Robinson had a professional record of 128-1-2 with 84 knockouts?


Did you know that Sugar Ray held the world welterweight title from 1946 to 1951?
 








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Did you know that Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" is the longest number-one UK Official Download Chart with its stay lasting eleven consecutive weeks?



Did you know that "Crazy" is the first ever single to top the UK Singles Chart purely on download sales as it was released online a week before it was released as a CD single?[5] 


Did you know that "Love Is All Around" was the first single to top the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks consecutively since 1994 when Wet Wet Wet's  was number one for 15 weeks?


 Did you know that the last song to spend exactly nine weeks on top was "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1984)? 


Did you know that Queen's 1975 classic "Bohemian Rhapsody", which also topped the UK singles chart for nine weeks? 



















Did you know that Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" is the longest number-one UK Official Download Chart with its stay lasting eleven consecutive weeks?

  


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Monday, February 28, 2011

Did you know that family member and/or bed partner are the first to notice the signs of sleep apnea?

Did you know that Sleep apnea  is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep?

Did you know that breath pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes?

Did you know that breath pauses often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour?

Did you know that typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound?


Did you know that Sleep apnea usually is a chronic (ongoing) condition that disrupts your sleep?


Did you know that sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness?

Did you know that Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed?

Did you know that most people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it because it only occurs during sleep?

Did you know that family member and/or bed partner are the first to  notice the signs of sleep apnea?

Did you know that the most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea? 

Did you know that Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in people who are overweight, but it can affect anyone?


Did you know that when you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring?

Did you know that Central sleep apnea is a disorder that happens if the area of your brain that controls your breathing doesn't send the correct signals to your breathing muscles?As a result, you'll make no effort to breathe for brief periods.


Did you know that untreated sleep apnea can:
Did you know that lifestyle changes, mouthpieces, surgery, and/or breathing devices can successfully treat sleep apnea in many people?




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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Did you know that (SPFW) is a fashion event in Latin America?

Did you know that The São Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW) is a fashion event, held at Ibirapuera Park, in São Paulo? 
Did you know that SPFW began in 1996, when the event was known as Morumbi Fashion Brazil?

Did you know it won the current name in January 2001?

Did you know that SPFW event is the most important fashion show in Latin America?

Did you know that Besides structuring the whole textile industry of the country, the event has been marked by campaigns for hunger, for the prevention of cancer and Aids, recycling of waste, education and more recently celebrated the centenary of Japanese diaspora to Brazil (Spring Collection/2008)?

Did you know that in 1995 that the Morumbi Fashion shook the world of Brazilian fashion?

Did you know that many designers names such  as Ricardo Almeida, Reinaldo Lourenço, Ronaldo Fraga. Years before, international brands such as Chanel and Versace first appeared in Brazil due to the opening of imports of the Collor government? 

Did you know that SPFW event happens twice a year, one in January, featuring the fall collection, and June with spring collection, with its all-famous Brazilian lines of beachwear such as Amir Slama's Rosa Cha?

Did you know that in the first ten years, the investments grew from 600 thousand reais to more than five million in 2006?

Did you know that some famous designers that show collections in SPFW are Tufi Duek, Alexandre Herchcovitch and Amir Slama?




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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Did you know what a tramp stamp is?


Did you know that a lower back tattoo is a body decoration, sometimes intended to emphasize sexual attractiveness?

Did you know that rumors about women having these tatoos being more promiscuous than those without is not always true?

Did you know that this style of tattoos became popular in the late 1990s?

Did you know that these tattoos in the lower back are sometimes derided as suggestive of promiscuity and often referred to as "tramp stamps"?[1][2]

Did you know that  these tattoos are primarily seen on women, although a small but increasing number of men have them as well?


Did you know that in 2009 the Barbie doll got into the tattoo craze as well and on her lower back she has a Tramp Stamp?














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Did you Know

Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!