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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Did you know that 7-Eleven was the company's first convenience outlets were known as Tote'm Stores?

Did you know that 7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores?

Did you know that 7-Eleven was the company's first convenience outlets were known as Tote'm Stores since customers "toted" away their purchases, and some even sported genuine Alaskan totem poles in front. In 1946?

Did you know that the name Tote'm was changed to 7-Eleven to reflect the stores' new, extended hours—7 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days a week?^[7] 

Did you know that the company's corporate name was changed from "The Southland Corporation" to 7-Eleven, Inc. in 1999?

Did you know that  7-Eleven, primarily operating as a franchise, is the world's largest operator, franchiser, and licensee of convenience stores with more than 50,000 outlets surpassing the previous record-holder,McDonald's Corporation, in 2007 by approximately 1,000 retail stores?^[2][3] 

Did you know that 7-Eleven branded stores under parent company Seven & I Holdings Co. are located in 16 countries with its largest markets being Japan (15,000), the United States (8,200), Thailand (6,800),Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Malaysia?^[4]

Did you know that 7-Eleven Japan runs all 7-Eleven franchises worldwide and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan?^[5]

Did you know that 7-Eleven America has its headquarters in the One Arts Plaza building in Downtown Dallas, Texas?^[6]

Did you know that In 2008, 7-Eleven was named the number one franchise by Entrepreneur, beating out Subway, which had held the number one spot for 15 years?[61]

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Did you know that Rick Pitino is the only coach in the NCAA history to lead two different schools to an NCAA National Championship (Kentucky and Louisville)?

Did you know that Rick Pitino holds the distinction of being the only men's coach in NCAA history to lead three different schools (Providence, Kentucky, and Louisville) to a Final Four?

Did you know that John Calipari three different schools to a Final Fourlead did, but two of his appearances were vacated by the NCAA?

Di

d you know that Rick Pitino is the only coach in the NCAA history to lead two different schools to an NCAA National Championship (Kentucky and Louisville)?

Did you know that 2012 & 2013 is a first in blue grass history that separate teams from the same state won the national Basketball championship, Kentucky & Louisville?

Did you know that Pitino is also one of only two coaches (along with Roy Williams) in NCAA history to have led two different programs to at least three Final Fours each?

Did you know that Rick Pitino is one of only four coaches (Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim) to take his school to the Final Four in four separate decades?







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Did you know that the percentage of "deadbeat" moms is actually higher than that of dads who won't pay child support?

Did you know that the percentage of "deadbeat" moms is actually higher than that of dads who won't pay child support?

Did you know that children are awarded custody to the mothers  even though mothers are more consistently awarded custody of children by the courts.

Did you know that 57 percent of moms are required to pay child support?

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Did you know that Boeheim has made final 4 appearances in 4 different decades (1987, 1996, 2003, 2013)?

Did you know that James Arthur "Jim" Boeheim is the head coach of the men's basketball team at Syracuse University?

Did you know that Boeheim has guided the Orange to nine Big East regular season championships, five Big East Tournament championships, and 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three appearances in the national title game. In those games, the Orange lost to Indiana in 1987 and Kentucky in 1996 before defeating Kansas in 2003?

Did you know that Boeheim has made final 4 appearances in 4 different decades (1987, 1996, 2003, 2013)? 

Did you know that Boeheim is currently second on the wins list of Men's NCAA Division I coaches?

Did you know that Mike Krzyzewski of Duke University has won 948 wins, achieved at two different schools, Army (73) and Duke (869?

Did you know that Boeheim earned his 880th win on February 8, 2012, surpassing Dean Smith's 879 wins at North Carolina, for the most career wins as head coach at a single school?

Did you know that January 2, 2013, Boeheim passed Bobby Knight for second on the all-time wins list, with 903 career victories?

Did you know that these are some of Boeheim's notable accomplishments current as of March 23, 2013:

• Led Syracuse University to the 2003 NCAA national championship
• Led Syracuse University to three national championship game appearances

(1987, 1996, 2003)

• Led Syracuse University to four Final Four appearances

(1987, 1996, 2003, 2013)

• Led Syracuse University to six Elite Eight appearances

(1987, 1989, 1996, 2003, 2012, 2013)

• Led Syracuse University to 17 Sweet Sixteen appearances

(1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)

• Led Syracuse University to 30 NCAA Tournament appearances

(1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

• Led Syracuse University to nine Big East regular season championships

(1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 2000, 2003, 2010, 2012)

• Led Syracuse University to five Big East tournament championships

(1981, 1988, 1992, 2005, 2006)

• Currently ranks second among active coaches in career wins (916)^[19]
• Currently ranks second all-time in Division I wins with 916.^[20]
• Leads all Big East coaches (past and present) in wins. (366)
• Ranks sixth among active Division I coaches (min. 10 years) in winning percentage (.746)^[19]
• In 36 seasons at Syracuse, has compiled 34 20-win seasons, good for most on the all-time list^[19]
• Became only the 14th coach ever to reach 750 wins (2007)^[19]
• Four-time Big East Coach of the Year (1984, 1991, 2000, 2010)
• USA Basketball's National Coach of the Year (2001)
• Under Boeheim, the Orange have only missed the NCAA Tournament two years in a row twice
• In recognition of Boeheim's numerous accomplishments as SU's head coach, the University named the Carrier Dome court "Jim Boeheim Court" on February 24, 2002.^[21][22]
• Basketball Hall of Fame (2005) as a coach^[23]
• Joined Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Calhoun as the third active coach with 800 wins.^[24]
• Coached the Orange to a six overtime win against the UConn Huskies, 127–117, the longest game in the history of Big East Conference play.^[25]
• Named 2010 Naismith Coach of the Year (along with the same honor from the AP, Sporting News and many others) after leading Syracuse to an unexpected 30–5 record.
• On December 17, 2012 Boehiem became the third coach in NCAA men's basketball history to reach 900 wins, along with Bob Knight and Mike Krzyzewski.^[26]

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Did you know that Amar'e Stoudemire had a detached retina?

Did you know that a detached retina is a serious and sight-threatening event, occurring when the retina becomes separated from its underlying supportive tissue?

Did you know that the retina cannot function when these layers are detached. And unless the retina is reattached soon, permanent vision loss may result?

Did you know that if you suddenly notice spots, floaters and flashes of light, you may be experiencing the warning signs of a detached retina?

Did you know that your vision might become blurry, or you might have poor vision and you have a case where your vision is not affected?

Did you know that one in seven people with sudden onset of flashes and floaters will have a retinal tear or detachment, according to a study reported in late 2009 in the Journal of the American Medical Association?

Did you know that no pain is associated with retinal detachment?

Did you know that an injury to the eye or face can cause a detached retina, as can very high levels of nearsightedness?

Did you know that Extremely nearsighted people have longer eyeballs with thinner retinas that are more prone to detaching?

Did you know that basketball player Amar'e Stoudemire, soccer star Pele, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso and mixed martial artist Alan Belcher had detached retina?

  One of the most famous people in history to have detached retinas was journalist, publisher and politician Did you know that Joseph Pulitzer had detached retina in both eyes and became blind when he was in his 40s, but he was able to run his newspaper empire regardless?

Did you know that Amar'e Stoudemire, whose eye was injured more than once, wore sports goggles during a few games, then stopped. After undergoing surgery to repair his retina, he pledged to wear goggles for the rest of his career?

Did you know that Surgery is required to repair a detached retina?

Did you know that reattaching a retina is a procedure is performed by a retinal specialist — an ophthalmologist who has undergone advanced training in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal disorders?

• Scleral buckling surgery. This is the most common retinal detachment surgery, and consists of attaching a small band of silicone or plastic to the outside of the eye (sclera). This band compresses (buckles) the eye inward, reducing the pulling (traction) of the retina and thereby allowing the retina to reattach to the interior wall of the eye.
  
  The scleral buckle is attached to the posterior portion of the eye and is invisible after surgery.
  
  Scleral buckling surgery often is combined with one of the following procedures to fuse the retina to its underlying supporting tissue (called the retinal pigment epithelium, or RPE).
• 
• Vitrectomy. In this procedure, the clear jelly-like fluid is removed from the posterior chamber of the eye (vitreous body) and replaced with clear silicone oil to push the detached portion of the retina back onto the RPE.

•  Pneumatic retinopexy. In this procedure, the surgeon injects a small bubble of gas into the vitreous body to push the detached portion of the retina onto the RPE.

 




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