Did you know that Coca-Cola is not the most powerful brand in the world this year of 2013?

Did you know that Coca-Cola is not the most powerful brand in the world this year of 2013?

1. Apple

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Brand value: $98.3 Billion
Last year's rank: 2
Change in value: Up 28%
After a massive 129% leap in value in last year's rankings, Apple didn't have far to go to take over the number one spot. Here's how Interbrand put it:
"Every so often, a company changes our lives, not just with its products, but also with its ethos. This is why, following Coca-Cola’s 13-year run at the top of Best Global Brands, Interbrand has a new #1—Apple. Few brands have enabled so many people to do so much so easily, which is why Apple has legions of adoring fans, as evidenced by the record-breaking launch of the iPhone 5c/5s. For revolutionizing the way we work, play, and communicate—and for mastering the ability to surprise and delight—Apple has set a high bar for aesthetics, simplicity, and ease of use that all other tech brands are now expected to match, and that Apple itself is expected to continually exceed."

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2. Google

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Brand value: $93.3 Billion
Last year's rank: 4
Change in value: Up 34%
Google leapfrogged IBM and Coca-Cola in this year's rankings with its work on space-age innovations like Google Glass and the self-driving car. The company tightened its stranglehold on the web search market and has made itself ubiquitous to even the least tech-savvy of consumers.
Though there remains some confusion between different Google brands like YouTube and Android, its extraordinary innovation should keep it near the top of this list for the foreseeable future.

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3. Coca-Cola

Brand value: $79.2 Billion
Last year's rank: 1
Change in value: Up 2%
The world's most recognizable brand took a tumble from the No. 1 spot it had held for 13 straight years. This isn't so say the soft drink brand did anything wrong. In 2013, Coke was named the Creative Marketer of the Year at the advertising industry's most important awards show for its fresh takes on interactive marketing like the the stunt video it made prior to 007 Skyfall's release.
But despite its best efforts, Coca-Cola couldn't keep up with the two rapidly growing tech companies that surpassed it.

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4. IBM

IBM

Brand value: $78.8 Billion
Last year's rank: 3
Change in value: Up 4%
Big Blue continues to innovate, filing the more patents than any other company for the 20th consecutive year. The company is expanding its outreach to developing countries opening 144 offices in such regions in 2012. The companies revenues, however, continue to be an issue.

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5. Microsoft

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Brand value: $59.5 Billion
Last year's rank: 5
Change in value: Up 3%
Microsoft has streamlined its many products under its "One Microsoft" restructuring to maintain a consistent approach across product lines. Whomever follows Steve Ballmer as CEO will be charged with steering the company's shift from the software business to the hardware business.

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6. GE

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Brand value: $46.9 Billion
Last year's rank: 6
Change in value: Up 7%
GE has positioned itself as a leader in the expansion of "Big Data" by investing $1.5 billion to connect its machines to enterprise software and the internet. It's "Brilliant Machines" campaign has been a winner as the company continues its slow and steady growth.

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7. McDonald's

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Brand value: $42 Billion
Last year's rank: 7
Change in value: Up 5%
McDonald's worked hard to strengthen its brand after its first global sales decline in nine years. The Golden Arches has adapted well to consumers' desire for more nutritious options by rolling out menu items like the Egg White Delight and Premium Chicken Wraps.
Its commitment to opening more of its nicer McCafe locations has helped make it more accessible.

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8. Samsung

Verizon / Facebook

Brand value: $39.6 Billion
Last year's rank: 9
Change in value: Up 20%
Samsung continues to make strides toward challenging Apple's primacy as the coolest brand in smartphones, targeting millennials with celebrity endorsers like Jay Z and LeBron James. The company has gained ground by stressing the interconnectivity of its products and how that interconnectivity improves the lives of its customers.

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Glassdoor

Brand value: $37.2 Billion
Last year's rank: 8
Change in value: Down 5%
With tablets and smartphones becoming increasingly prominent, Intel's challenge will be figuring out how to make "Intel inside" as relevant to consumers as it was during the PC era. The company's new leadership team is already reorganizing important business groups and researching new types of

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Jalopnik

Brand value: $35.3 Billion
Last year's rank: 10
Change in value: Up 17%
Toyota was able to rebound from challenges in 2010 and 2011 by focusing itself on great design and the joy of adventure. The brand is boosted by the cool factor of the Prius line while the affordable and sturdy Camry drives sales.

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Did you know that some loss of smell occurs with aging?

Did you know that you can loose your sense of smell from nasal congestion or a blockage of the nose?

Did you know that it isn't serious, but it can sometimes be a sign of a nervous system (neurological) condition?

Did you know that a temporary loss of the sense of smell is common with colds and nasal allergies, such as hay fever (allergic rhinitis)?

Did you know that if you lost your sense of smell it may occur after a viral illness?

Did you know that some loss of smell occurs with aging. In most cases, there is no obvious cause, and there
is no treatment?







Did you know that these disorders that may cause a loss of the sense of smell?

• Alzheimer's dementia
• Disorders of the endocrine system
• Head trauma
• Nervous disorders
• Nutritional disorders
• Tumors of the head or brain

Did you know that many medications may change or decrease the ability to detect odors?
 
Did you know that the sense of smell also enhances your ability to taste?







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Did you know that Yamaha is the 3rd largest selling brand of motorcycles in the world?

Did you know the largest selling brand of motorcycles in the world?
 

1. Honda

 2. Yamaha

 3. Suzuki
  4. Kawasaki
 5. Harley Davidson

For the fifth straight year, Harley-Davidson was the number one seller of new street motorcycles (all engine sizes) in the United States - See more at: http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2013/04/24/harley-davidson-number-one-usa-seller-of-new-street-motorcycles-to-young-adults-18-34-women-african-americans-and-hispanics-caucasians-over-35/#sthash.iELV7Xgy.dpuf

Harley-Davidson Number One USA Seller Of New street Motorcycles To Young Adults 18-34, Women, African-Americans And Hispanics, Caucasians Over 35. - See more at: http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2013/04/24/harley-davidson-number-one-usa-seller-of-new-street-motorcycles-to-young-adults-18-34-women-african-americans-and-hispanics-caucasians-over-35/#sthash.iELV7Xgy.dpuf

For the fifth straight year, Harley-Davidson was the number one seller of new street motorcycles (all engine sizes) in the United States - See more at: http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2013/04/24/harley-davidson-number-one-usa-seller-of-new-street-motorcycles-to-young-adults-18-34-women-african-americans-and-hispanics-caucasians-over-35/#sthash.iELV7Xgy.dpuf

Did you know that the Harley-Davidson is the Number One USA Seller Of New street Motorcycles To Young Adults 18-34?









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Did you know that Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R) called for President Obama to be impeached during a Tea Party event,

Did you know that Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R) called for President Obama to be impeached during

David Dewhurst is on right

a Tea Party event, according to the Texas Tribune?

Presidents Andrew Johnson

 

Did you know that Presidents Andrew Johnson

Presidents Bill Clinton

and Bill Clinton were impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, but acquitted by the Senate?

Presidents  Richard Nixon

Did you know that Richard Nixon resigned before he could be impeached?

Did you know that the right to impeach public officials is secured by the U.S. Constitution in Article I, Sections 2 and 3, which discuss the procedure, and in Article II, Section 4, which indicates the grounds for impeachment: "the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors?"

Did you know that removing an official from office requires two steps: (1) a formal accusation, or impeachment, by the House of Representatives, and (2) a trial and conviction by the Senate?

Did you know that an impeachment requires a majority vote of the House?

Senate

Did you know that an impeachment conviction is more
difficult, requiring a two-thirds vote by the Senate?

Did you know that The vice president presides over the Senate proceedings in the case of all officials except the president, whose trial is presided over by the chief justice of the Supreme Court?

 This is because the vice president can hardly be considered a disinterested party—if his or her boss is forced out of office he or she is next in line for the top job!

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Did you know that Pharrell Williams married his sweetheart Helen Lasichanh?

Did you know that Pharrell Williams married his sweetheart Helen Lasichanh on Saturday October 12, 2013 a yacht named "Never Say Never."?


Did you know that Lasichanh, is also the mother of the couple's son Rocket, 4, and Pharrell were seen posing for wedding photos aboard?

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Did you know that in January 2011,Banksy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary for that film.?

Did you know that Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter?

 Did you know that Banksy satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti done in a distinctive stencilling technique?

Did you know that Banksy artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world?^[1]
 
Did you know that Banksy's was born in 1974 and raised in Bristol, England?

Did you know that Banksy does not sell photos of street graffiti directly himself; however, art auctioneers have been known to attempt to sell his street art on location and leave the problem of its removal in the hands of the winning bidder?^[8]

Did you know that Banksy's first film, Exit Through the Gift Shop, billed as "the world's first street art disaster movie," made its debut at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival^[9] ?

Did you know that in January 2011,Banksy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary for that film.?





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Did you know that the Walking Dead is an American horror drama television series developed by Frank Darabont?

Did you know that The Walking Dead premiered on October 31, 2010, on the cable television channel AMC in the United States?^[3] 

Frank Darabont

 

Did you know that the Walking Dead is an American horror drama television series developed by Frank Darabont?

Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard

Did you know that the Walking Dead is based on the comic book series of

Walking Dead comic book

the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard?


Did you know that the series premiered internationally during the first week of November 2010 on Fox International Channel?^[4

Did you know that the walking dead is on its fourth season of 16 episodes, which premiered on October 13, 2013?^[8]


Did you know that the series has received many award nominations including ones for the Writers Guild of America Award^[11] and a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series (Drama)?^[12]

Did you know that the Walking Dead series has also attained strong Nielsen ratings, which has surpassed various records for a cable series, including receiving 12.4 million viewers for its season three finale to become the most-watched drama series telecast in basic cable history?^[13]





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