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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Did you know that a barback (or "runner" as they are commonly known in Europe) is a bartender's assistant?

Did you know that a barback (or "runner" as they are commonly known in Europe) is a bartender's assistant?

Did you know that Barbacks work in nightclubs, bars, restaurants and catering halls?

Did you know that Barbacks stock the bar with liquor, ice, glassware, beer, garnishes, and so on, and usually receive a portion of the bartender's tips; often around 10% to 20%, or a portion of total sales; from 1.5% to 3%?

Did you know that Barbacks are often under the tutelage of bartenders and work their way into the profession?

Did you know that a Barbacks are primarily responsible for simplifying a bartender's job?

Did you know that barbacks are responsible for supporting the bartender(s)?

Did you know that dishwashing and bussing tables are also common duties, though much experience in bussing may be required before one earns the position of barback?

Did you know that in almost all of the United States, the legal drinking age is 21,  however, the legal age for working as a bartender or barback varies from 18 to 21?

Did you know that the barback often starts working hours before the bartender arrives, and is still working for some time after the bartender is done?

Did you know that the barback may also be involved with a bar's inventory control; reporting opening / closing levels by weighing liquor bottles & making bottle counts?


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Did you know that androgynous individual is simply a female or male who has a high degree of both feminine (expressive) and masculine (instrumental) traits?

Did you know that Androgyny is a term—derived from the Greek words referring to the combination of masculine and feminine characteristics?

Did you know that Androgyny may be seen in fashionsexual identity, or sexual lifestyle, or it may refer to biologically inter-sexed physicality, especially with regards to plant and human sexuality?



Did you know that the word androgynous

is an adjective?


Did you know that an androgyne in terms of gender identity, is a person who does not fit cleanly into the typical masculine and feminine gender roles of their society?

Did you know that many androgynes identify as being mentally "between" woman and man, or as entirely genderless?


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Monday, May 30, 2011

Did you know that Snake Away is sprinkled onto grass and acts as a fumigant, The odor repels snakes and may last for several months?


Did you know that if you Eliminate debris such as wood or rock piles on your property it will help to Keep Away Snakes?


Did you know that implementing a good rodent control program will cause any snakes to relocate to another place?

Did you know that if there are too many snakes you may have to set up some type of snake control program?


Did you know that Snake Away is sprinkled onto grass and acts as a fumigant, The odor repels snakes and may last for several months?



 Did yo know that the mere presence of a dog or cat in the yard, and their associated odors, will often discourage a snake from venturing into your pet's "territory" Snakes see the household pet as a predator and will prefer to avoid them if possible?

Did you know that powdered sulfur also can be used as snake repellent?

Did you know that any noxious smelling substance like naphthalene mothballs will discourage any ground crawling animals, including snakes, from the treated area?"


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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Did you know that in 1954, Congress renamed Decoration Day, calling it the holiday Memorial Day and eventually dubbed Waterloo its official birthplace?


Did you know that Decoration Day (Memorial Day) began in 1865?
 Did you know that Decoration Day was thought of in the mind of Henry Welles, a druggist in tiny Waterloo, N.Y., who wanted to honor the memory of those who died in the Civil War?
He found an ally in a friend and customer, Union Army Brig. Gen. John Murray. A year later, they led Waterloo in the first annual observance of a day honoring fallen soldiers. Flags were lowered to half-mast, and locals joined in a parade to three local cemeteries to pay their respects. Some argue that similar traditions had already seized grieving communities across the nation, especially in the war-torn South. 
Did you know that because of Maj. Gen. John Logan, a friend of Murray and the founder of an organization of Union veterans is largely why the credit today goes to Waterloo?
Did you know that Maj. Gen. John Logan in 1868, designated May 30 as the day to honor dead comrades—largely by scattering flower petals at their grave sites—and ordered local communities to join in Waterloo's celebration?
Did you know that President Ulysses S. Grant even presided over a ceremony in 1868  at Arlington National Cemetery , then know as Decoration Day?
Did you know that after World War I, Decoration Day came to include all fallen American soldiers?
Did you know that in 1954, Congress renamed Decoration Day, calling it the holiday Memorial Day and eventually dubbed Waterloo its official birthplace?
Did you know that through the decades, the date of May 30 remained fixed, But that changed in 1971 when Congress declared Memorial Day an official holiday and altered its observance to the last Monday in May?


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Friday, May 27, 2011

Did You Know that China will soon become the number #1 English Speaking Country?

Did You Know that China will soon become the number #1 English Speaking Country?

Did you know that India has more honor kids than the United States Has children?

Did you know that the Top 10 jobs in demand in 2010 did not exist in 2004?

Did you know that we are preparing student for jobs that don't exist?

Did you know that 1 in 4 have had their current job for less than a year?

Did you know that 1 in 8 couples married meet their mate online?

Did you know that their are 31 billion searches on Google a month?


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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Did you know that the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs are the only teams with perfect records at 6–0 and 4–0, respectively?

Did you know that The San Antonio Spurs own the longest NBA Playoff winning streak for a single postseason with 12 straight wins in the 1999 Playoffs and a 15–2 finish overall?
 
Did you know that the Los Angeles Lakers own the most dominant post-season appearance with a 15–1 record in the 2001 Playoffs; they also have the second-longest playoff-game win streak with 11 in that season?
    Did you know that the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs are the only teams with perfect records at 6–0 and 4–0, respectively?
    Did you know that the Boston Celtics possess the most overall NBA Finals series wins with an overall record of 17–4?
     
    Did you know that the Los Angeles Lakers have played in the most NBA Finals series (31) with an overall record of 16–15?
     
    Did you know that the longest playoff appearance streak currently belongs to the San Antonio Spurs at 14 appearances, with the Dallas Mavericks next in line with 11?
     
    The longest ever streak of playoffs appearances in a row belongs to the Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers, who made the playoffs 22 straight years from the 1949–50 season to the 1970–71 season?
     
    Did you know that the longest playoff appearance streak in one city belonged to the Portland Trail Blazers, who made it for 21 straight years, from the 1982-83 to the 2002-03 seasons?


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      Did you know that Jay Johnson is the only ventriloquist to ever be nominated and win an American Theatre Wing Tony Award or an Ovation Award?


      Did you know that Jay Johnson wrote : The Two and Only?

      Did you know that The Two and Only opened on Broadway to rave reviews at the Helen Hayes Theatre on September 28, 2006?
       
      Did you know that Johnson, Cambridge performance garnered the New England Critics Award, and in Los Angeles Johnson received the 2006 Ovation Award for Best Solo Performance?
      Did you know that Jay Johnson is the only ventriloquist to ever be nominated and win an American Theatre Wing Tony Award or an Ovation Award?
      Did you know that the original Bob puppet featured on Soap was inducted into the Smithsonian Institutions collections of pop culture icons in May 2007?



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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!