Did you know that Coke will remove rust from a chrome car bumper?

Did you know  that Dr. John Stith Pemberton (1830-1888) was an American pharmacist, soldier, and inventor of the drink that we call Coke Cola?

Did you know that he had invented many syrups, medicines, and elixirs before, including a very popular drink called French Wine of Coca, which contained French Bordeaux wine, coca leaves, and caffeine (from the kola nut)? 

Did you know that when Atlanta banned alcohol consumption in 1885, Pemberton had to change the formula of his French Wine of Coca, omitting the French wine?


Did you know that when he added sugar, citric acid and essential oils of many fruits to the drink, and the original Coca-Cola was created 

on May 8th, 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Did you know that Coke 

was named for its main ingredients, coca leaves and the kola nut?

 Did you know that 

Pemberton became partners with Frank Robinson and David Roe, but the partners soon began to quarrel and Pemberton soon sold his interest in Coca-Cola? 

  

Did you know that Coca-Cola as many titles other than that of a beverage?

1.Did you know that in many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident?

2. Did you know that you can put a t-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days?

3. Did you know that you can clean a toilet with Coke? : Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl.......Let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean.

4. Did you know that the citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china?

5. Did you know that to remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a crumpled-up piece of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola?

6. Did you know that you can clean corrosion from car battery terminals?  Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

7. Did you know that you can loosen a rusted bolt? Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

8. Did you know that if you bake a ham and pour a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan; wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake for thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy?

9. Did you know To remove grease from clothes you can empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, And run through a regular cycle? The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

10. Did you know that the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid?  It's pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days.

11. Did you know that the distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

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Did you know that Margaret Burrough was a co-founder of Dusable Museum?

Did you know that Margaret Taylor-Burroughs was a prominent African American artist and writer and a co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History?

Did you know that she also helped to establish the South Side Community Art Center, whose opening on May 1, 1941 ^[1] was dedicated by the First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt?

Did you know in 1948 earned her Masters in Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Chicago after having earned her Bachelor's there in 1946?

Did you know that The DuSable Museum is the oldest museum of Black culture in the United States?

Did you know that when she died she was 95?

(November 11, 1917 – November 21, 2010)

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Did you know the top 10 Pizza Company Logos?

Did you know the top 10 pizza logos in the US?

Like many pizza logos, Domino’s (headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan) uses the red colors associated with the food. Its logo, however, is more a representation of the company name than of the type of food. Once called Dominick’s, Domino’s Pizza is now recognized all over the world thanks to having one of the world’s most identifiable logos, a red, white, and blue domino turned on its tip.

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Pizza Hut (headquarters in Dallas, Texas) company’s recognizable red roof has left its mark on the logo. Beneath the red ‘hat’, the Pizza Hut features a familiar green splash, an easily legible name, and a yellow accent. Using the roof in the pizza logos has helped Pizza Hut develop a brand that is easily recognizable by customers all over the United States.

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Many pizza logos have round shapes to evoke the recognizable shape of a pizza, but Round Table (headquarters in Walnut Creek,California) sets themselves apart by using a less generic square. Round Table makes that square green to suggest freshness, while the large white letters used for the company’s name are easy to identify against the dark background. Three medieval flags at the top of the logo pay homage to the medieval nature of the company’s name. The motto is often placed below the logo lest customers forget that they are the ‘last honest pizza’.

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Papa John’s (headquarters in Louisville,Kentucky) is a good example of success in creating logos that are simple yet effective. This company’s pizza logos stick to red (for pizza) and green (for freshness). There are no graphics, merely the company name and motto: “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.” This gives the image of simplicity, which is congruent with the company’s core values.

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When it comes to pizza logos, Papa Murphy’s (headquarters in Vancouver, Washington) follows the same route as Papa John’s. Using the main colors red and green, the name is displayed prominently in an easy to read font. The key difference is in the font: Papa Murphy’s uses a cursive font, while Papa John’s uses block letters with serifs.

Godfather’s Pizza (headquarters in Omaha,Nebraska) offers Taco Feast combo includes taco pizza, burrito-like Taco Stix and cinnamon sticks for dessert. The brand name brings a smile to any one who has either read The Godfather book or watched the movie. The icon looks a little weak and confusing. Upon closer inspection one realizes it is a hand holding a hot pizza.

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Little Caesars Pizza’s (headquarters in Detroit, Michigan) Hot and Ready program offers premade pizzas to lure walk-in diners and cut waiting times. By far the weakest logo, Little Caeser’s logo shows a cave man eating a slice of pizza while in his other hand is a pizza stuck to the end of a stick. The font used also looks quite tacky.

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Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza’s (headquarters in Irving, Texas) menu is expanding with sandwiches, salads, even cotton candy and dessert pizzas. Targeted at the family and children market, the Chuck E Cheese’s logo is cartoony and quite easy on the eye. One could argue that it looks so similar to Tom from Tom and Jerry and perhaps could constitute copyright infringement!

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CiCi’s Pizza (headquarters in Coppell, Texas) offers specialty pizzas including Pizza Olé, Spinach Alfredo, Tomato Alfredo and Zesty Ham and Cheddar. Cici’s logo is quite uninspiring and cliche. It shows the line art of a pizza with a tomato in the middle.

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Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs (headquarters in Madison Heights, Michigan) offers flavored-crust pizzas (above) or new Bold & Spicy Sauce on any pizza with Cajun bread on the side. Hungry Howies logo looks confusing (especially at small sizes) and shows a cartoon boy/child licking his lips and the head seems to have been placed on a pizza.

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Did you know what cause Dehydration ?

Did you know what is dehydration?

Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. The body is very dynamic and always changing. This is especially true with water in the body. We lose water routinely when we:

• breathe and humidified air leaves the body;
  
• sweat to cool the body; and
  
• urinate or have a bowel movement to rid the body of waste products.

Because water is a critical element of the body, and adequate hydration is a must to allow the body to function. Up to 75% of the body's weight is made up of water. Most of the water is found within the cells of the body (intracellular space). The rest is found in what is referred to as the extracellular space, which consists of the blood vessels (intravascular space) and the spaces between cells (interstitial space).
Total body water = intracellular space + intravascular space + interstitial space

Did you know that in a normal day, a person has to drink a significant amount of water to replace this routine loss?

Did you know that if intravascular (within the blood vessels) water is lost, the body can compensate somewhat by shifting water from within the cells into the blood vessels, but this is a very short-term solution?

Did you know that the body lives within a very narrow range of normal parameters, and signs and symptoms of dehydration will occur quickly if the water is not replenished?

The body is able to monitor the amount of fluid it needs to function. Did you know that the thirst mechanism signals the body to drink water when the body is dry? As well, hormones like anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) work with the kidney to limit the amount of water lost in the urine when the body needs to conserve water.

Did you know what causes dehydration?

Dehydration occurs because there is too much water lost, not enough water taken in, or most often a combination of the two.

• Diarrhea: Diarrhea is the most common reason for a person to loose excess amounts of water. A significant amount of water can be lost with each bowel movement. Worldwide, more than four million children die each year because of dehydration from diarrhea.
  
• Vomiting: Vomiting can also be a cause of fluid loss and it is difficult for a person to replace water by drinking it if they are unable to tolerate liquids.
  
• Sweat: The body can lose significant amounts of water when it tries to cool itself by sweating. Whether the body is hot because of the environment (for example, working in a warm environment), intense exercising in a hot environment, or because a fever is present due to an infection; the body uses a significant amount of water in the form of sweat to cool itself. Depending upon weather conditions, a brisk walk may generate up to 16 ounces of sweat (a pound of water) to allow body cooling, and that water needs to be replaced.
  
• Diabetes: In people with diabetes, elevated blood sugar levels cause sugar to spill into the urine and water then follows, which may cause significant dehydration. For this reason, frequent urination and excessive thirst are among the early symptoms of diabetes.
  
• Burns: Burn victims become dehydrated because the damaged skin cannot prevent fluid from seeping out of the body. Other inflammatory diseases of the skin are also associated with fluid loss.
  
• Inability to drink fluids: The inability to drink adequately is the other potential cause of dehydration. Whether it is the lack of availability of water or the lack of strength to drink adequate amounts, this, coupled with routine or extraordinary water losses can compound the degree of dehydration.

Did you know that fluid replacement is critical to replace fluids lost when exercising?

Did you know that drinking pure water exclusively isn't the safest choice for those who participate in very strenuous or long-duration exercise?

Did you know that when significant amounts of fluid are lost through high-intensity exercise, replacement with water alone can lead to a chemical imbalance in the body and deficiencies in electrolytes, which are nutrients critical for organ functioning?

Did you know that the electrolytes in our body include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and phosphate, but sodium is the substance of most concern when replacing fluids lost through exercising?

Did you know that Hyponatremia is a condition in which the body's stores of sodium are too low, and this condition can result from drinking extreme amounts of water?

Did you know that Hyponatremia can lead to confusion, lethargy, agitation, seizures, and in extreme cases, even death? 

Did you know that early symptoms are nonspecific and subtle and may include disorientation, nausea, or muscle cramps?

Did you know that the symptoms of hyponatremia may also mimic those of dehydration, so athletes experiencing these symptoms may be given more water to drink, further worsening the condition?

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Did you know what Anorexia nervosa?

Did you know what Anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves limiting the amount of food a person eats. It results in starvation and an inability to stay at the minimum body weight considered healthy for the person's age and height.

Did you know that persons with this disorder may have an intense fear of weight gain, even when they are underweight? Not eating enough food or exercising too much results in severe weight loss.




Did you know that  Isabelle Caro  French model  died from Anorexia nervosa she was 28?

Did you know the exact causes of anorexia nervosa are unknown? Many factors probably are involved. Genetics and social attitudes toward body appearance may play a role. Some experts have suggested that conflicts within a family may contribute to this eating disorder.

Did you know that Anorexia is more common in people who have relatives with the disorder.

Did you know that risk factors include:

• Accepting society's attitudes about thinness
• Being a perfectionist
• Being female
• Experiencing childhood anxiety
• Feeling increased concern or attention to weight and shape
• Having eating and gastrointestinal problems during early childhood
• Having a family history of addictions or eating disorders
• Having parents who are concerned about weight and weight loss
• Having a negative self-image

Did you know that eating disorder is seen mainly in Caucasian women who are high academic achievers and who have a goal-oriented family or personality?

Did you know these Symptoms?

People with anorexia may severely limit the amount of food they eat, or eat and then make themselves throw up. They may also use water pills (diuretics) and laxatives to lose weight.
Most individuals with anorexia nervosa do not recognize that they have an eating disorder.
Behaviors that may be noticed in a person with anorexia include:

Did you know that these are Symptoms of Anorexia nervosa may include:

• Blotchy or yellow skin
• Confused or slow thinking
• Dental cavities due to self-induced vomiting
• Depression
• Dry mouth
• Extreme sensitivity to cold (wearing several layers of clothing to stay warm)
• Fine hair
• Low blood pressure
• No menstruation
• Poor memory or poor judgement
• Significant weight loss (15% or greater below normal weight)
• Wasting away of muscle and loss of body fat

Did you know that a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is not made until other causes of weight loss are ruled out?  For example, extreme weight loss could be due to:

• Addison's disease
• Celiac disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Other metabolic, endocrine, digestive, or nervous system disorders

Treatment

The biggest challenge in treating anorexia nervosa is having the person recognize that the eating behavior is itself a problem, not a solution to other problems. However, most persons with anorexia nervosa deny that they have an eating disorder. Individuals often enter treatment when their condition is fairly advanced.
The goals of treatment are to first restore normal body weight and eating habits, and then to address the psychological issues.
A hospital stay may be needed if:

• The person has lost a lot of weight (below 30% of their ideal body weight for their age and height)
• Weight loss continues despite treatment
• Medical complications, such as heart rate problems, changes in mental status, low potassium levels, or mental status problems, develop
• The person has severe depression or thinks about committing suicide

Other treatment may include:

• Antidepressant drug therapy for depression
• Behavioral therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Supportive care

Severe and life-threatening malnutrition may require feedings through a vein.

Prognosis

Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially deadly medical condition. By some estimates, it leads to death in 10% of cases. Experienced treatment programs have a good success rate in restoring normal weight, but relapse is common.
Women who develop this eating disorder at an early age have a better chance of complete recovery. However, most people with anorexia will continue to prefer a lower body weight and be preoccupied with food and calories to some extent. Weight management may be difficult, and long-term treatment may be necessary to help maintain a healthy body weight.

Complications

Complications can be severe. A hospital stay may be needed.
Complications may include:

• Appearance of fine baby-like body hair (lanugo)
• Bloating or edema
• Electrolyte imbalance (such as potassium insufficiency)
• Decrease in white blood cells which leads to increased risk of infection
• Heart arrhythmias
• Osteoporosis
• Severe dehydration, possibly leading to shock
• Severe malnutrition
• Seizures due to fluid loss from excessive diarrhea or vomiting
• Thyroid gland problems, which can lead to cold intolerance and constipation
• Tooth erosion and decay

When to contact a doctor

Talk to your doctor if your child is restricting his or her food intake, over-exercising, or excessively preoccupied with weight. Getting early medical help before abnormal patterns are established can reduce the severity of an eating disorder.

Prevention

In some cases, prevention may not be possible. Encouraging healthy, realistic attitudes toward weight and diet may be helpful. Sometimes, counseling can help.

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Did you know Taylor Swift was the youngest artist to win Album of the year?

Did you know that Taylor Swift is the youngest artist in history to win the ACM Album of the Year award? 

Did you know that As of late April 2009, Swift has sold more than 14 million downloads, as well as three Gold Mobile Ringtones.^[67]

Did you know that Swift ranks in the the Top 10 Artist on the Internet  chart with more than 46 million song played?

Did you know that Swift at the age 14, became the  youngest staff songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Tree publishing house?

Did you know that her debut album spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the Top Country Albums charts  and remained at the top for 24 out of 91 weeks?  The only other country artists this decade to achieve the number-one  sales position for 20 weeks or more are The Dixie Chicks and Carrie Underwood.

Did you know that in 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States?

Did you know according to Nielsen SoundScan. Forbes ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $18 million?

Did you know that In January 2010 Nielsen Sound Scan lists Swift as the top-selling digital artist in music history with over 24.3 million digital tracks sold?


Did you know that Swift was the first artist in the history of Nielsen Sound Scan to have two different albums in the Top  10 on the year end album chart?

Did you know that she was the first album by a female artist in country music history  to log eight weeks at #1 on The Billboard 200. In mid-January 2009?

Did you know that  Swift became the first country artist to top the 2 million mark in paid downloads with three different songs?

Did you know to date, she has sold over 10 million albums worldwide.?

Did you know that you can learn more about Taylor Swift by clicking here?

Did you know that you can see more Taylor Swift Music Videos by clicking here?

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