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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Did you know what three players in NBA history have won 3 consecutive MVP?


Did you know what three players in NBA history have won 3 consecutive MVP?


1960–61 Bill Russell* (2) Center  United States Boston Celtics (3)
1961–62 Bill Russell* (3) Center  United States Boston Celtics (4)
1962–63 Bill Russell* (4) Center  United States Boston Celtics (5)










1965–66 Wilt Chamberlain* (2) Center  United States Philadelphia 76ers
1966–67 Wilt Chamberlain* (3) Center  United States Philadelphia 76ers (2)
1967–68 Wilt Chamberlain* (4) Center  United States Philadelphia 76ers (3)















1983–84 Larry Bird* Forward  United States Boston Celtics (8)
1984–85 Larry Bird* (2) Forward  United States Boston Celtics (9)
1985–86 Larry Bird* (3) Forward  United States Boston Celtics (10)














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Did you know what 5 NBA basketball players who won the MVP never won an NBA championship?









Did you know that Steve Nash and Derrick Rose are the only two players that won a NBA MVP who never played in a NBA?
Did you know the youngest player to win the MVP was Derrick Rose.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Did you know that in the history of the NBA only two teams have went undefeated in their quest to win a NBA World Championship?

Did you know that in the history of the NBA only two teams have went undefeated in their quest to win a NBA World Championship?

Did you know that the Chicago Bulls won 6 NBA Titles?
 
6 Chicago Bulls 6 0 1.000 1998 1998 All with head coach Phil Jackson and players Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Two three-peats: 199193 and 199698.

Did you know that the San_Antonio_Spurs won 4 NBA Titles? 

4San Antonio Spurs 4 0 1.000 2007 2007 All with head coach Gregg Popovich and Power Forward/Center Tim Duncan.








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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Did you know the Dream Team was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players?

Did you know that the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team was nicknamed the "Dream Team"?

Did you know the Dream Team was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players?

Did you know that the Dream Team is considered by some to be the greatest team ever assembled in any sport?

Did you know that the Dream Team defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold medal against Croatia at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona?

Did you know that Chuck Daly served as coach, assisted by Lenny Wilkens, P. J. Carlesimo, and Mike Krzyzewski?

Did you know that the first ten players for the Dream Team were officially selected on September 21, 1991?

Did you know that  Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls, John Stockton and Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz, Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks, Chris Mullin of the Golden State Warriors, David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs, and Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers (later traded to the Phoenix Suns) were the first players selected for the dream team?[6]

Did you know that Christian Laettner of Duke University. Laettner was the only player selected for the national team without any professional experience?

Did you know that Christian Laettner beat out Louisiana State University's Shaquille O'Neal for the final spot on the roster?[7]

Did you know that Charles Barkley was the Dream Team's leading scorer during the Olympics, averaging 18.0 points per game?


Did you know that The "Dream Team" was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010?

Did you know that the Dream Team is one of only eight teams enshrined in the Hall of Fame?

Did you know that eleven of the twelve players on the roster (all but Laettner) and three of the four coaches (all but Carlesimo) have been elected to the Hall of Fame as individuals?

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Did you know that PTSD can occur after you've seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death?

Did you know that PTSD stands for Post-traumatic stress disorder?
Did you know that Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety disorder?

Did you know that PTSD can occur after you've seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death?

Did you know that PTSD can occur at any age?







Did you know that PTSD can follow a natural disaster such as a flood or fire?  or events such as:
  • Assault
  • Domestic abuse
  • Prison stay
  • Rape
  • Terrorism
  • War

Symptoms of PTSD fall into three main categories:
1. "Reliving" the event, which disturbs day-to-day activity
  • Flashback episodes, where the event seems to be happening again and again
  • Repeated upsetting memories of the event
  • Repeated nightmares of the event
  • Strong, uncomfortable reactions to situations that remind you of the event
2. Avoidance
  • Emotional "numbing," or feeling as though you don't care about anything
  • Feeling detached
  • Being unable to remember important aspects of the trauma
  • Having a lack of interest in normal activities
  • Showing less of your moods
  • Avoiding places, people, or thoughts that remind you of the event
  • Feeling like you have no future
3. Arousal
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Startling easily
  • Having an exaggerated response to things that startle you
  • Feeling more aware (hypervigilance)
  • Feeling irritable or having outbursts of anger
  • Having trouble falling or staying asleep
Did you know that PTSD you might feel guilt about the event (including "survivor guilt")?










Did you know that you might also have some of the following symptoms, which are typical of anxiety, stress, and tension?
  • Agitation or excitability
  • Dizziness
  • Fainting
  • Feeling your heart beat in your chest
  • Headache

Did you know that you can get more information about post-traumatic stress disorder from the American Psychiatric Association -- www.psych.org?

Did you know that you can increase the chance of a good outcome from PTSD?
: with
  • Early diagnosis
  • Prompt treatment
  • Strong social support

Did you know that many people who suffer from PTSD have problems with?


Did you know that if you are feeling these signs that you may need to seek help right away?:
  • You feel overwhelmed
  • You are thinking of hurting yourself or anybody else
  • You are unable to control your behavior
  • You have other very upsetting symptoms of PTSD


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Did you know that Motor Neurone Diseases is also called Lou Gehrig's disease?

Did you know that motor neurone diseases (MND) are a group of neurological disorders that selectively affect motor neurones?

Did you know that MND effects the cells that control voluntary muscle activity including speaking, walking, breathing, swallowing and general movement of the body?

Did you know that Lou Gehrig's disease is commonly referred to as MND?

Did you know that in France the disease is sometimes known as maladie de Charcot (Charcot's disease)?



Did you know that currently there is no cure for ALS?

Did you know that The only drug that affects the course of the disease ALS is riluzole?

Did you know that Riluzole functions by blocking the effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate, and is thought to extend the lifespan of an ALS patient by only a few months?

Did you know that MND is typically fatal within 2–5 years?

Did you know that those diagnosis with MND around 50% die within 14 months?

Professor Stephen Hawking
Did you know that 1 in 5 patients survive for 5 years, and 1 in 10 patients survive 10 years?

Did you know that Professor Stephen Hawking is a well-known example of a person with MND, and has lived for more than 40 years with the disease?

 The television film Hawking starring Benedict Cumberbatch was made in 2004 about him and this disease.




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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Did you know that in the 2007 Guinness World Record said that Rick Gervais had the world's most-downloaded podcast, having gained an average of 261,670 downloads per episode during its first month?

Did you know that Ricky Dene Gervais  is an English comedian, actor, director, radio presenter, producer, musician, and writer?


Did you know that in the 2007 Guinness World Record  said that Rick Gervais had the world's most-downloaded podcast, having gained an average of 261,670 downloads per episode during its first month?

Did you know that Gervais won multiple awards and honours, including seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and the 2006 Rose d'Or, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination?






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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!