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Monday, December 27, 2010

Did you know that Vanessa Williams relinquished her title, it was succeeded by Suzette Charles who was also afro american?

Did you know that Vanessa Lynn Williams was the first woman of African American descent to be crowned Miss America? 




Did you know that Vanessa Williams is an American pop/R&B recording artist,songwriter, and actress who has received GrammyEmmy, andTony Award nominations?






Did you know that because of a scandal Williams had to relinquish her title early?





Did you know that in 1984 when Williams Relinquished her title, it was succeeded by Suzette Charles who was also afro american?





















Did you know that Vanessa Williams studied piano and French horn growing up, but was most interested in singing and songwriting?


Did you know that Williams is most often referenced and publicly recognized simply as "Vanessa Williams? . 






Did you know there is, however, occasional confusion with similarly named actress Vanessa A. Williams, who is just two months younger?










Did you know that Vanessa Williams won a Academy Award For the Color Of The Wind?

1996Best Song written for a Motion Picture"Colors Of The Wind"Winner - awarded to the writers of the song




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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Did you know what states has the most usa winners?

Did you know that the Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant?

Did you know that the Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA?

Did you know what state has had the most Miss USA Winners?



That would be:
States Titles Winning years
 Texas 9 1977 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1995[1] 2001 2008
 California 5 1959 1966 1975 1983 1992
 New York 4 1952 1979 1995[2] 1999
 Hawaii 4 1962 1972 1978 1997[1]
 Illinois 4 1953 1963 1973 1974


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Friday, December 24, 2010

Did you know the benefits of hot water?

Did you know that hot water also helps in increasing the range of motion of the muscles?  


Did you know that if you suffer from insomnia that by taking a warm shower two hours before they hit the sack will help in relaxing the body and thereby inducing a good nights sleep?


Did you know that according to experts, soaking yourself in hot water will help dull any pain that you are experiencing, in any part of the body.?


Did you know that soaking in hot water brings about changes to the circulatory system, which affect the other aspects of the body mechanism?

Did you know that the longer the body is soaked in hot water, it causes the blood to warm up and the warm blood reaches deeper and deeper into the muscles, which leads to expanding of the blood vessels.this helps in muscle relaxation? 


Did you know that if you have a boil or pimple on your body, that if you run hot water on it has hot as you can stand it for a couple of minutes that the heat will bring the boil to a head?


Did you know that a benefits of drinking hot water, one of the important benefits is that it helps in cleaning the system by removing the unwanted material and toxins from the body?


Did you know that a number of us suffer from headaches which we are unable to find the cause of. In most cases, it is because our bowel is not clean? 


Did you know that drinking water helps our body to work more efficiently and also prevent constipationdiarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome?

Did you know that drinking hot water also helps to combat skin disorders like eczemapsoriasis, dry skin and also wrinkles?

Did you know that people who want to lose weight, or are weight conscious, should make it a habit to increase the consumption of water, hot water in particular?



Did you know that hot water helps in decreasing the amount of fat cells in the body? 


Did you know if you are the kind who suffers from sleepless nights, you may want to try drinking hot water, as it will ensure a relaxing and restful sleep at night? 

Did you know that if you can not open a stubborn lid that if you run hot water over the lid for 30 to 45 seconds it will free the lid? 




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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Did you know the most illegal downloaded movie of 2010?

Did you know what was the most pirated movie of 2010?





That movie was: Avatar, James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster.



Did you know that Avatar had over 16,580,000 illegal downloads from BitTorrent alone?

Did you know that they sued thousands of BitTorrent users last spring?

Did you know that despite the looming threat of legal action, the downloads continued pretty much undeterred?



Did you know that Avatar's popularity among pirates eclipsed the previous record holder--the 2009 version of Star Trek (with 10,960,000 downloads)?

Did you know that these were the most downloaded movies following Avatar on the most-pirated list were the super hero send up Kick-Ass (11,400,000 downloads), Inception (9,720,000), Shutter Island (9,490,000) and Iron Man 2 (8,810,000)?



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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Did you know that Beyounce was the first female artist to win an International Artist Award.

 Did you know Beyoncé Giselle Knowles an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress?

Did you know that Knowles  has sold more than 50 million records worldwide with the Destiny Child?

Did you know that in 2004,  Knowles earned five Grammy Awards in a single night?





Did you know that in 2007 Grammy Awards.[62] Knowles made history at the 35th Annual American Music Awards for being the first woman to win an International Artist Award?[42]




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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Did you know that Drake is is only the second artist to have his first two top ten hits in the same week.?

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 Did you know that Drake who was performing "Best I Ever Had" fell an injured his knee?

Did you know that Drake underwent surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee on September 8, 2009?


 
Did you know that Drake was born on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Ontario?



Did you know that Drake is is only the second artist to have his first two top ten hits in the same week.?



Did you know the first person was Canadian as well?  Nelly Furtado who entered the top ten in 2001 with "I'm Like A Bird" the same week as Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On", a remix of which included a credited contribution from Furtado

Did you know that on June 29, 2009, it was confirmed, that Graham signed a record deal with Young Money Entertainment. This followed what Billboard purported to be "one of the biggest bidding wars ever". Graham toured with Wayne and other rap artists on the America's Most Wanted Tour?

degrassiDid you know that In 2001, Graham began his acting career, playing the role of Jimmy Brooks, a character on Degrassi: The Next Generation?  In the show, Brooks is a basketball star who became physically disabled after he was shot by a classmate. His role on the show ended in 2009, when his character graduated from Degrassi.  Did you know that he appeared in 138 episodes?




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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Did you know that common symptoms of Glioblastoma multiforme include seizure, nausea and vomiting, headache, and hemiparesis?

Did you know that David M. Bailey  was an American singer/songwriter who died from Glioblastoma multiforme? (GBM

Did you know that Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common and most aggressive type of primary brain tumor in humans, involving glial cells and accounting for 52% of all parenchymal brain tumor cases and 20% of all intracranial tumors?

Did you know that Glioblastoma multiforme is the most prevalent form of primary brain tumor, GBMs occur in only 2–3 cases per 100,000 people in Europe and North America?

According to the WHO classification of the tumors of the central nervous system‎, the standard name for this brain tumor is "glioblastoma"; it presents two variants: giant cell glioblastoma andgliosarcoma

Did you know that Glioblastomas are also an important brain tumor of the canine, and research is ongoing to use this as a model for developing treatments in humans?[1] 

Did you know that treatment can involve chemotherapy, radiation, radiosurgery, corticosteroids, antiangiogenic therapy, and surgery?[2]


Did you know that common symptoms of the disease include seizure, nausea and vomiting, headache, and hemiparesis, the single most prevalent symptom is a progressive memory, personality, or neurological deficit due to temporal and frontal lobe involvement?

Did you know that the kind of symptoms produced depends highly on the location of the tumor, more so than on its pathological properties?

Did you know that the tumor can start producing symptoms quickly, but occasionally is an asymptomatic condition until it reaches an enormous size?

Did you know that GBM is more common in males, although the reason for this is not clear?
Did you know that most glioblastoma tumors appear to be sporadic, without anygenetic predisposition
Did you know that no links have been found between glioblastoma and smoking,[5] diet,[6] cellular phones,[7] or electromagnetic fields?[8]
Did you know that there also appears to be a small link between ionizing radiation and glioblastoma?[11]  
Did you know that some believe that there may be a link between polyvinyl chloride (which is commonly used in construction) and glioblastoma?[12]  
Did you know that a recent link cited in the Lancet medical journal links brain cancer to lead exposure in the work place?[13]  
Did you know that there is an association of brain tumor incidence and malaria, suggesting that the anopheles mosquito, the carrier of malaria, might transmit a virus or other agent that could cause glioblastoma?[14]
Did you know that these are other risk factors include:[15]
 



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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!