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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Did you know that on average 41,400 people died each year in the United States between 1979 and 2001 from influenza?

Did you know that Influenza is the flu?

Did you know that the  most common symptoms of the disease are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort?

Did you know that influenza is often confused with the common cold, influenza is a more severe disease than the common cold and is caused by a different type of virus?[2]

Did you know that Influenza may produce nausea and vomiting, particularly in children?

Did you know that gastroenteritis,  is sometimes called "stomach flu" or "24-hour flu"?


Did you know that influenza is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes, creating aerosols containing the virus?

Did you know that influenza can also be transmitted by direct contact with bird droppings or nasal secretions, or through contact with contaminated surfaces?

Did you know that influenza spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics, resulting in the deaths of between 250,000 and 500,000 people every year, up to millions in some pandemic years?


Did you know that on average 41,400 people died each year in the United States between 1979 and 2001 from influenza?



Did you know that Mārtiņš Freimanis  was a Latvian musician, singer, songwriter, actor and TV personality who died from influenza he was , 33?

(7 February 1977 – 27 January 2011)


    Did you know that these are symptoms of Influenza?
















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    Did you know these 14 tips to avoid identity theft?

    Did you know that Identity theft is a term used to refers to fraud? 

    Did you know that identity theft involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or get other benefits?
     
    Did you know that FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year?

    Did you know that identity theft is a little different from identity fraud, as identity fraud is the result of identity theft?

    Did you know these types of Identity Theft? 
    • Business/ commercial identity theft- using another person's business name to obtain credit.
    • Criminal Identity theft- Posing as another when committing a crime.
    • Financial Identity Theft- Using another identity to obtain goods and services.
    • Identity Cloning- Using another information to assume his or her identity in daily life.


    • Medical Identity Theft- Using another information to obtain medical car or drugs.
    • Identity Theft In The Media- Stealing someones identity to receive the praise and attention of the victims achievements.


      Did you know how Identities Are Stolen?
      Identity theft starts off as a misuse of your personally identifying information such as your name, social security number, credit card numbers, or other financial account information?
      Thief Stealing a persons identity.
    • Dumpster Digging- Thief's can rummage through trash looking for bills or other paper with you personal information on it.
    • Skimming- Identity thieves can steal credit/debit card numbers by using a special storage device when processing your card.
    • Phishing- They can pretend to be financial institutions or companies and send spam or pop up messages to get you to reveal personal information.
    • Changing your address- They can divert your billing statements to another location by completing a change of address form.
    • Old Fashion Stealing- Like common theft reputations they can steal wallets, purses, and mail including bank and credit card statements, and new checks or tax information. They can steal personal records, or bride employees who have access.
    • Pretexting- Identity thief's can use pretenses to obtain personal information from financial institutions, telephone companies, and other sources. 
     Did you know these 14 tips to avoid identity theft?
    1. Guard your Social Security number. It is the key to your credit report and banking accounts and is the prime target of criminals.
    2. Monitor your credit report. It contains your SSN, present and prior employers, a listing of all account numbers, including those that have been closed, and your overall credit score. After applying for a loan, credit card, rental or anything else that requires a credit report, request that your SSN on the application be truncated or completely obliterated and your original credit report be shredded before your eyes or returned to you once a decision has been made. A lender or rental manager needs to retain only your name and credit score to justify a decision.
    3. Shred all old bank and credit statements and "junk mail" credit card offers before trashing them. Use a crosscut shredder. Crosscut shredders cost more than regular shredders but are superior.
    4. Remove your name from the marketing lists of the three credit reporting bureaus to reduce the number of pre-approved credit offers you receive.
    5. Add your name to the name-deletion lists of the Direct Marketing Association's Mail Preference Service and Telephone Preference Service used by banks and other marketers.
    6. Do not carry extra credit cards or other important identity documents except when needed.



    7. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Copy both sides of your license and credit cards so you have all the account numbers, expiration dates and phone numbers if your wallet or purse is stolen.
    8. Do not mail bill payments and checks from home. They can be stolen from your mailbox and washed clean in chemicals. Take them to the post office.
    9. Do not print your Social Security number on your checks.
    10. Order your Social Security Earnings and Benefits statement once a year to check for fraud.
    11. Examine the charges on your credit card statements before paying them.
    12. Cancel unused credit card accounts.
    13. Never give your credit card number or personal information over the phone unless you have initiated the call and trust that business.
    14. Subscribe to a credit report monitoring service that will notify you whenever someone applies for credit in your name.


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    Did you know the 4 8th seeded teams that beat the number 1 seed in the NBA?

    Did you know that the only four 8th seeded teams have managed to win a series versus the number 1 seeded team?


    Did you know that the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Seattle SuperSonics 3–2 in 1994, Denver becoming the first 8 seed to beat a 1 seed?
















    Did you know that the New York Knicks eliminated the Miami Heat 3–2 in 1999 it was the second team to do so?

    Did you know that the 1999 Knicks are the only 8th seeded team ever to reach the NBA Finals.


    Did you know that the Golden Warrior defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4–2 in the 2007 Western Conference First Round?


     



     



    Did you know that the 8th seed Memphis Grizzlies stunned the number 1 seed  San Antonio Spurs  4-2?









      Did you know that in 1994–95 Houston Rockets, a sixth seed, were the lowest seeded team to win the NBA Finals?
       
      Did you know that in the 1994-95 NBA Finals, the Rockets swept the Orlando Magic (57–25) in four games?









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        Did you know that Bank of America was originally called the Bank of Italy in San Francisco to cater to immigrants who were denied service from other banks?




        An expansion into New York City (right).
        Did you know that Bank of America Corporation (NYSEBAC, TYO: 8648) is an American global financial services company, the largest bank holding company in the United States, by assets, and the second largest bank by market capitalization?

        Did you know that Bank of America serves clients in more than 150 countries and has a relationship with 99% of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83% of the Fortune Global 500?

        Did you know that as of 2010, Bank of America is the 5th largest company in the United States by total revenue,[10] as well as the second largest non-oil company in the U.S. (after Wal-Mart)?

        Did you know that in 2010, Forbes listed Bank of America as the 3rd "best" large company in the world?


        Did you know that Bank of America 2008 acquisition of Merrill Lynch made Bank of America the world's largest wealth manager and a major player in the investment banking industry?

        Did you know that Bank of America holds 12.2% of all U.S. deposits, as of August 2009,[13] and is one of the Big Four banks of the United States, along with Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo—its main competitors?
        Did you know that the Bank of America was founded  1904 by Amadeo Giannini?

        Did you know that Bank of America was originally called the Bank of Italy in San Francisco to cater to immigrants who were denied service from other banks?

         Did you know that in 1922, Giannini established Bank of America and Italy in Italy by buying Banca dell'Italia Meridionale, itself only established in 1918?
         
        Did you know that on March 7, 1927, Giannini consolidated his Bank of Italy (101 branches) with the newly formed Liberty Bank of America (175 branches)?

        Did you know that in 1928, A. P. Giannini merged with Bank of America, Los Angeles and consolidated it with his other bank holdings to create what would become the largest banking institution in the country?

        Did you know that Bank of Italy was renamed on November 3, 1930, calling it Bank of America?




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        Thursday, April 28, 2011

        Did you know that he is one of only four managers to be named Manager of the Year in both of baseball's major leagues?

        Did you know that Tony La Russa, Jr.  became the sixth manager in history to win pennants with both American and National League teams?

        Did you know that in 2006 La Russa, Jr. became the first manager ever to win multiple pennants in both leagues and became one of only two managers to win the World Series in both leagues?

        Did you know that La Russa With a 2,552–2,217–4 (.535) record as a manager (through Oct. 4, 2009), he is ranked third all-time for total number of Baseball All-time Managerial Wins list, trailing only Connie Mack (3,731) and John McGraw (2,763).

        Did you know that La Roussa is also second all-time for games managed (4,773), trailing only Mack who set the record at 7,755 (3,731–3,948–76),[1] passing McGraw at 4,769 (2,763–1,948-58), on October 1, 2009?

        Did you know that he is one of only four managers to be named Manager of the Year in both of baseball's major leagues?

        Did you know that on August 22, 2007, La Russa. Jr. passed Bucky Harris to become the third-highest manager of all-time in total games managed in baseball history in his 4,409th game; behind only Mack and McGraw?

        Did you know that with the retirement of longtime Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox after his last game on October 11, 2010, La Russa became the longest tenured manager in Major League Baseball?

        Did you know that with the resignation of longtime NBA head coach Jerry Sloan from the Utah Jazz on February 10, 2011, La Russa also became the longest tenured bench boss among all the Big Four sports leagues?


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        Wednesday, April 27, 2011

        Did you know you know that you should do a strand test before perming your hair?

        Did you know that you should never pre-shampoo your hair before adding a perm?

        Did you know that you should never drink coffee or hot drinks before relaxing your hair?







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        Tuesday, April 26, 2011

        Did you know that the muscle tone of the scrotum becomes weakened and relaxed in older me?

        Human Scrotum.JPGDid you know that the function of the scrotum is to protect the testes and to keep them at a temperature 1–8° below the normal body temperature of 98.6° F (37° C)?

        Did you know that the scrotum contracts from cold, exercise, or sexual stimulation and expands and relaxes when warm?

        Did you know that when the scrotum is contracted, it conserves heat; while relaxed it is smooth and elongated, permitting the circulation of air that effects cooling?

        Did you know that the muscle tone of the scrotum becomes weakened and relaxed in older me?




        Did you know that a higher scrotum temperatures may be damaging to sperm count?


        Did you know that animals that have stately movements—such as elephants, whales, and marsupial moles—have internal testes and no scrotum?


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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!