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Did you know that Katy Perry birth name is?

Did you know what rap artist received a diamond award?

Did you know that Stanley Kirk Burrell, Marshall Bruce Mathers III and Curtis JacksonIII is the only rap artists to have their Rap album go Diamond?



Did you know for a album to go diamond it has to sell, more than ten million copies of that album has to be sold?



gold record is a single or album that has sold 500,000 units











Platinum means 1,000,000 tracks downloaded












Did you know that Shawn Carter has never been higher than 6X platinum with "The Blueprint?"












Did you know that Tupac Shakur came close with "All Eyez on Me" at 9X platinum?















Did you know that Kanye West or Lil Wayne has never gone diamond?











Did you know that these are the only Rap Superstars to Achieve Diamond?

Did you know that Stanley Kirk Burrell, is MC Hammer?

Did you know that Marshall Bruce Mathers III is Eminem?

Did you know that Curtis Jackson III is Fifty Cents the rapper who's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin " sold 19 million ?

DID YOU KNOW THESE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FACTS ?

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Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior perpetrated by an intimate partner against another. It is an epidemic affecting individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, nationality or educational background. Did you know that Domestic Violence is often against women is an accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior, and thus is part of a systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence results in physical injury, psychological trauma, and sometimes death. The consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and truly last a lifetime. Did you know that: 1) One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. 2) An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. 3) 85% of domestic violence victims are women. 4) Historically, females have been most often victimized by someone they knew. 5) Females who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence. CHILDREN WHO WITNESS 6) Witnessing violence between one’s parents or caretakers is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior from one generation to the next. 7) Boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults. 8) 30% to 60% of perpetrators of intimate partner violence also abuse children in the household. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING 9) One in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have experienced an attempted or completed rape. 10) Nearly 7.8 million women have been raped by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. 11) Sexual assault or forced sex occurs in approximately 40-45% of battering relationships. 12) 1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men have been stalked in their lifetime. 13) 81% of women stalked by a current or former intimate partner are also physically assaulted by that partner; 31% are also sexually assaulted by that partner. HOMICIDE AND INJURY 14) Almost one-third of female homicide victims that are reported in police records are killed by an intimate partner. 15) In 70-80% of intimate partner homicides, no matter which partner was killed, the man physically abused the woman before the murder. 16) Less than one-fifth of victims reporting an injury from intimate partner violence sought medical treatment following the injury. 17)Intimate partner violence results in more than 18.5 million mental health care visits each year. PROTECTION ORDERS REPORTING RATES Domestic violence is one of the most chronically underreported crimes. 20 Only approximately one-quarter of all physical assaults, one-fifth of all rapes, and one-half of all stalkings perpetuated against females by intimate partners are reported to the police. 1 Approximately 20% of the 1.5 million people who experience intimate partner violence annually obtain civil protection orders. 1 Approximately one-half of the orders obtained by women against intimate partners who physically assaulted them were violated. 1 More than two-thirds of the restraining orders against intimate partners who raped or stalked the victim were violated.

Did you know that most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police?

Curtis James Jackson:

Who is Curtis James Jackson III? Jackson AKA 50 Cent,[1] better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). Both albums achieved multi-platinum success, selling over twenty-one million copies combined.[2] Born in South Jamaica, Queens, 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s' crack epidemic.[3] After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot nine times in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, 50 Cent was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre—who produced his first major commercial successes—he became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo. 50 Cent has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule,

The Game, and

Fat Joe.

He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005 and the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006. Jackson was born July 6, 1975, grew up in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City. He grew up without a father and was raised by his mother Sabrina Jackson, who gave birth to him at the age of fifteen. Sabrina, a cocaine dealer, raised Jackson until the age of eight, when she was murdered. Twenty-three at the time, she became unconscious after someone drugged her drink. She was then left for dead after the gas in her apartment was turned on and the windows shut closed.[4][5] After her death, Jackson moved into his grandparents' house with his eight aunts and uncles.[1][6][7] He recalls, "My grandmother told me, 'Your mother's not coming home. She's not gonna come back to pick you up. You're gonna stay with us now.' That's when I started adjusting to the streets a little bit".[8] Jackson grew up with his younger cousin, Michael Francis, who earned the nickname "25 Cent" for being his younger counterpart. Francis raps under the stage name "Two Five".[9] Jackson began boxing around the age of eleven. At fourteen, a neighbor opened a boxing gym for local kids. "When I wasn't killing time in school, I was sparring in the gym or selling crack on the strip", he recalled.[10] In the mid 1980s, he competed in the Junior Olympics as an amateur boxer. He recounts, "I was competitive in the ring and hip-hop is competitive too... I think rappers condition themselves like boxers, so they all kind of feel like they're the champ".[11] At the age of twelve, Jackson began dealing narcotics when his grandparents thought he was at after-school programs.[12] He also took guns and drug money to school. In the tenth grade, he was caught by metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School. He later stated, "I was embarrassed that I got arrested like that... After I got arrested I stopped hiding it. I was telling my grandmother [openly], 'I sell drugs.'"[8]

On June 29, 1994, Jackson was arrested for helping to sell four vials of cocaine to an undercover police officer. He was arrested again three weeks later when police searched his home and found heroin, ten ounces of crack cocaine, and a starter gun. He was sentenced to three to nine years in prison, but managed to serve six months in a shock incarceration boot camp where he earned his GED. Jackson said that he did not use cocaine himself, he only sold it.[1][13][14] He adopted the nickname "50 Cent" as a metaphor for "change".[15] The name was derived from Kelvin Martin, a 1980s Brooklyn robber known as "50 Cent". Jackson chose the name "because it says everything I want it to say. I'm the same kind of person 50 Cent was. I provide for myself by any means".[16] 50 Cent started rapping in a friend's basement where he used turntables to record over instrumentals.[17] In 1996, a friend introduced him to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC who was organizing his label Jam Master Jay Records. Jay taught him how to count bars, write choruses, structure songs, and make a record.[18][19]

50 Cent's first official appearance was on a song titled "React" with the group Onyx on their 1998 album Shut 'Em Down. He credited Jam Master Jay as an influence who helped him improve his ability to write hooks.[11] Jay produced 50 Cent's first album, however it was never released.[4] In 1999, after leaving Jam Master Jay, the platinum-selling producers Trackmasters took notice of 50 Cent and signed him to Columbia Records. They sent him to a studio in Upstate New York where he produced thirty-six songs in two weeks.[5] Eighteen were included on his unofficially released album, Power of the Dollar in 2000.[20] He also started the now-defunct Hollow Point Entertainment with former G-Unit affiliate Bang 'Em Smurf.[21][22] 50 Cent's popularity started to increase after the successful but controversial underground single, "How to Rob", which he wrote in half an hour while in a car on the way to a studio.[15][23] The track comically explains how he would rob famous artists. He explained the reasoning behind song's content as, "There's a hundred artists on that label, you gotta separate yourself from that group and make yourself relevant".[15] Rappers Jay-Z, Big Pun, DMX, and the Wu-Tang Clan replied to the song[23] and Nas, who received the track positively, invited 50 Cent to travel on a promotional tour for his Nastradamus album.[7] The song was intended to be released with "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, but two days before he was scheduled to film the "Thug Love" music video, 50 Cent was shot and confined to a hospital due to his injuries.[24]

On May 24, 2000, 50 Cent was attacked by a gunman outside his grandmother's former home in South Jamaica, Queens. He went into a friend's car, but was asked to return to the house to get jewelry. His son was in the house while his grandmother was in the front yard.[5] On returning to the back seat of the car, another car pulled up nearby. An assailant then walked up to 50 Cent's left side with a 9mm handgun and fired nine shots at close range. He was shot nine times—in the hand (a round hit his right thumb and came out of his pinky), arm, hip, both legs, chest, and left cheek.[4][8][25] The face wound resulted in a swollen tongue, the loss of a wisdom tooth, and a small slur in his voice.[7][8][26] His friend also sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. They were driven to the hospital where 50 Cent spent thirteen days. The alleged shooter, Darryl "Hommo" Baum, was killed three weeks later.[27] Darryl Baum was also Mike Tyson's close friend and bodyguard.[28] Mike Tyson, offered $50,000 towards a "hit" on two members of a violent gang suspected of killing Darryl Baum. The allegation was made by Dwayne Meyers, another former member of the Cash Money Brothers (CMB), a Brooklyn street gang accused of drug trafficking, kidnapping and murder. Meyers, who along with several CMB members was indicted in 2005 for drug dealing and murder, made the claims as he testified at the trial of Abubakr Raheem.[29] Raheem is accused of driving a getaway car after two turf-war killings. 50 Cent recalled the incident saying, "It happens so fast that you don't even get a chance to shoot back... I was scared the whole time... I was looking in the rear-view mirror like, 'Oh shit, somebody shot me in the face! It burns, burns, burns.'"[8] In his memoir, From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens, he wrote, "After I got shot nine times at close range and didn't die, I started to think that I must have a purpose in life... How much more damage could that shell have done? Give me an inch in this direction or that one, and I'm gone".[1] He used a walker for the first six weeks and fully recovered after five months. When he left the hospital, he stayed in the Poconos with his then-girlfriend and son. His workout regimen helped him attain his muscular physique.[4][8][30]

While in the hospital, 50 Cent signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records. However, he was dropped from the label and "blacklisted" in the recording industry after it was discovered he was shot. Unable to find a studio to work with in the U.S, he traveled to Canada.[31][32] Along with his business partner Sha Money XL, he recorded over thirty songs for mixtapes, with the purpose of building a reputation. 50 Cent's popularity rose and in 2002, he released material independently on the mixtape, Guess Who's Back?. Beginning to attract interest, and now backed by G-Unit, 50 Cent continued to make songs. They released the mixtape, 50 Cent Is the Future, revisiting material by Jay-Z and Raphael Saadiq.[20] In 2002, Eminem listened to a copy of 50 Cent's Guess Who's Back? CD. He received the CD through 50 Cent's attorney, who was working with Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg.[24] Impressed with the album, Eminem invited 50 Cent to fly to Los Angeles, where he was introduced to Dr. Dre.[4][18][24] After signing a one million U.S. dollar record deal,[18] 50 Cent released the mixtape, No Mercy, No Fear. It featured one new track, "Wanksta", which was put on Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack.[20] He was also signed to Chris Lighty's Violator Management and Sha Money XL's Money Management Group. Interscope granted 50 Cent his own label, G-Unit Records in 2003.[38] He signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit. The Game was later signed under a joint venture with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.

In March 2005, 50 Cent's second commercial album, The Massacre, sold 1.14 million copies in the first four days—the highest in an abbreviated sales cycle[35]— and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 for six weeks.[39] He became the first solo artist to have three singles on the

Billboard top five in the same week with "Candy Shop", "Disco Inferno", and "How We Do".[40] Rolling Stone noted that "50's secret weapon is his singing voice - the deceptively amateur-sounding tenor croon that he deploys on almost every chorus".[41]

After The Game's departure, 50 Cent signed singer Olivia and rap veterans Mobb Deep to G-Unit Records. Spider Loc, M.O.P., and Young Hot Rod later joined the label.[42][43] 50 Cent expressed interest in working with rappers outside of G-Unit, such as Lil' Scrappy of BME, LL Cool J from Def Jam, Mase from Bad Boy, and Freeway of Roc-A-Fella, some of whom he recorded with.[44] In September 2007, he released his third album Curtis, which was inspired by his life before Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[45] It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 691,000 units in the first week.[46] 50 Cent has established himself in a wide variety of fields outside music. In November 2003, he signed a five year deal with Reebok to distribute a G-Unit Sneakers line as part of his G-Unit Clothing Company.[47][48] He provided the voice-over as the protagonist in the video game, 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the PlayStation Portable. Its sequel, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, is set for a 2008 release.[49] He worked with Glacéau to create a Vitamin Water drink called Formula 50. In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased Glacéau for US$4.1 billion. Forbes estimated 50 Cent, who owns a stake in the company, to have earned $100 million after taxes.[50] He has teamed up with Right Guardto launched a body spray called Pure 50 RGX Body Spray and a condom line called Magic Stick Condoms,[51][52][53] in which he planned to donate part of the proceeds to HIV awareness.[54] He also plans to release a female sex toy line. 50 Cent has signed a multi-year deal with Steiner Sports to sell his memorabilia.[55]

In 2005, 50 Cent made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons episode "Pranksta Rap", in which he makes light of his legal troubles. The same year, he starred alongside Terrence Howard in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin'. He starred in the 2006 film, Home of the Brave, as a soldier returning home from the Iraq War, traumatized after killing an Iraqi woman.[56] 50 Cent is working on a role as a fighter in an Angola State Prison in Spectacular Regret alongside Nicholas Cage, and is set to star opposite Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in 2008's Righteous Kill, a movie regarding a police death.[57] He also started the film production companies G-Unit Films in 2007 and Cheetah Vision in 2008.[58][59] In August 2007, 50 Cent announced plans to launch a dietary supplement company in conjunction with his movie Spectacular Regret.[60] On October 13, 1997, 50 Cent's then-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins gave birth to a son, Marquise Jackson.[3][63] The birth of his son changed his outlook on life, "when my son came into my life, my priorities changed, because I wanted to have the relationship with him, that I didn’t have with my father".[64] He credited his son for inspiring his career and being "motivation to go in a different direction".[65] 50 Cent has a tattoo of "Marquise" with an axe on his right biceps. "The axe is 'cause I'm a warrior. I don't want him to be one, though",[32] he explains. He also has "50", "Southside", and "Cold World" inscribed on his back because "I'm a product of that environment. It's on my back, though, so it's all behind me".[32] 50 Cent dated actress Vivica A. Fox in 2003.

After a few months, he announced their split up on the The Howard Stern Show when pictures from a photo shoot they did ended up on the cover of Today's Black Woman magazine without his knowledge.[66][67]

50 Cent expressed support for President George W. Bush in 2005 after rapper Kanye West criticized him for the slow response in assisting the Hurricane Katrina victims.[68] If his felony convictions did not prevent him from voting, he claimed he would have voted for Bush.[69] He later stated that Bush "has less compassion than the average human. By all means, I don’t aspire to be like George Bush".[70] Despite his frequent use of anti-gay slurs in music and speech 50 Cent claims not to be homophobic, saying, "Absolutely. I say faggot all day...That don't mean it's bad," and implying that he loves his lesbian or bisexual mother[71] In 2007, Forbes recognized 50 Cent for his wealth, placing him second behind Jay-Z in the rap industry.[72]

He resides in Farmington, Connecticut, in the former mansion of ex-boxer Mike Tyson.[73] He put the mansion for sale at US$18.5 million to move closer to his son who lives in Long Island with his ex-girlfriend.[74] On October 12, 2007, the Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut declared it "50 Cent Curtis Jackson Day". He was honored with a key to the city and an official proclamation.[75] One of his homes in New York purchased for 2.4 million dollars in January 2007 and at the center of a lawsuit between 50 Cent and ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins caught fire on May 31, 2008 while he was out of town filming for a movie in Louisiana. [76] Before signing with Interscope, 50 Cent engaged in a well-publicized dispute with rapper Ja Rule and his label Murder Inc. Records. The rappers engaged in mixtape "disses". 50 Cent claimed the feud began in 1999 after Ja Rule spotted him with a man who robbed him of his jewelry.[66] However, Ja Rule claimed the conflict stemmed from a video shoot in Queens because 50 Cent did not like seeing him "getting so much love" from the neighborhood.[77]

In March 2000, while at The Hit Factory studio in New York, 50 Cent had an altercation with Murder Inc. associates. He was treated for three stitches after receiving a stab wound.[66][78] Rapper Black Child claimed responsibility for the stabbing, saying he acted in self-defense because he thought someone reached for a gun.[79] An affidavit by an IRS agent suggested that the label had ties to

Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, a New York drug lord who was suspected of being involved in the

murder of Jam Master Jay and the shooting of 50 Cent. An excerpt of the affidavit read: The investigation has uncovered a conspiracy involving McGriff and others to murder a rap artist who has released songs containing lyrics regarding McGriff's criminal activities. The rap artist was shot in 2000, survived and thereafter refused to cooperate with law enforcement regarding the shooting. Messages transmitted over the Murder Inc. pager indicate that McGriff is involved in an ongoing plot to kill this rap artist, and that he communicates with Murder Inc. employees concerning the target.[31]

Before releasing The Massacre, 50 Cent recorded a song, "Piggy Bank", which was leaked before the album's release. The song takes aim at rappers including Fat Joe, Nas, and Jadakiss.[80] Fat Joe responded with a song, "My Fo, Fo", accusing 50 Cent of taking steroids, hiding in his home, and being jealous of The Game. Jadakiss also responded with a song, "Checkmate", and said that 50 Cent was trying to "create a buzz for his new album".[81] The "Piggy Bank" music video portrays animated caricatures of Jadakiss (as a Ninja turtle), Fat Joe (as an overweight boxer who receives a knockout), Nas (as a kid chasing a "milkshake" truck in a Superman costume), and The Game (as Mr. Potato Head).[82] 50 Cent spoke negatively about Bad Boy Entertainment mogul Sean Combs and recorded a song, "Hip-Hop", revealing the reasons behind his negative feelings: primarily, a contract dispute over Mase. In the song, he implied that Diddy knew about The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder and threatened to expose him through former associates.[83] The feud was resolved, with both rappers appearing on MTV's TRL and Sucker Free, respectively, stating that there were no longer problems.[84]

On February 1, 2007, Cam'ron and 50 Cent had a live argument on The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 radio. 50 Cent commented that Koch Entertainment was a "graveyard", meaning major record labels would not work with their artists.[85] Cam'ron then ridiculed the record sales of G-Unit members

Lloyd Banks

and Mobb Deep by

stating that Jim Jones outsold their albums despite being signed to an independent label and that his group, The Diplomats, had a distribution deal from several labels.[85] Both rappers released "diss" songs with videos on YouTube. 50 Cent suggested in "Funeral Music" that Cam'ron is no longer able to lead The Diplomats and that Jim Jones should take his place. Cam'ron responded with "Curtis" and "Curtis Pt. II", in which he makes fun of 50 Cent's appearance, calling him "a gorilla, with rabbit teeth".[86] 50 Cent responded by releasing "Hold On" with Young Buck.[87]

In early 2005, 50 Cent began a feud with The Game, whom he was close to before releasing his debut album The Documentary. After its release, 50 Cent felt The Game was disloyal for saying he did not want to participate in G-Unit's feuds with other rappers and even wanting to work with artists they were feuding with. He also claimed that he wrote six songs on the album and was not receiving proper credit for his work, which The Game denied.[88] 50 Cent later dismissed The Game from G-Unit on Hot 97 radio. After the announcement, The Game, who was a guest earlier in the evening, attempted to enter the building with his entourage. After being denied entry, one of his associates was shot in the leg during a confrontation with a group of men leaving the building.[89][90] When the situation escalated, both rappers held a press conference to announce their reconciliation.[91] Fans had mixed feelings as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt to boost the sales of the albums they had just released.[92] Nevertheless, even after the situation deflated,[93] G-Unit criticized The Game's street credibility. The group denounced The Game and announced that they will not feature on his albums. During a Summer Jam performance, The Game launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".[94] After the Summer Jam performance, The Game released a track, "300 Bars and Runnin'", which addresses 50 Cent and G-Unit.[95] He continued his attacks in a Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin' DVD. After numerous songs aimed at G-Unit, 50 Cent responded to The Game's rebuttals on mixtapes. One track, "Not Rich, Still Lyin'", imitates The Game, attacks his credibility, and mentions his feud with his brother, Big Fase 100.[96] The Game also released mixtape covers parodying the group. After he displayed pictures of G-Unit dressed up as the Village People, 50 Cent posted a cover of The Game's head on the body of a male stripper.[97] Although he was signed to Aftermath Entertainment, The Game left the label and signed with Geffen Records to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit.[98]

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The First Black Film director Oscar Micheaux, in 1919, wrote, directed, and produced The Homesteader, a feature film. Nat King Cole, 1956, became the first black television host "The Nat King Cole Show"; Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman television host in 1986, "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Bill Cosby, was the first black Star of a network television show: in 1965, "I Spy". Sidney Poitier was the first black actor to win an Oscar for Best Actress for Lilies of the Field in 1963. Halle Berry was the first Black to receive a Oscar for Best Actress for Monster's Ball in 2001. Dorothy Dandridge was the first Black to receive a Oscar Nomination for Best Actress for Carmen Jones in 1954. Gordon Parks was the First black Hollywood director who directed and wrote The Learning Tree for Warner Brothers in 1969.

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Did you know that Color Purple hold the record for nominations with out a single win, 11

Did you know that: These men Direct Themselves to Acting Oscars

Laurence Olivier, Hamlet, 1948

Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful, 1998 The

Color Purple holds the record for most nominations without a single win, it was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.

The Lord of the Rings the Return of the King (2003) holds the record for most Oscar nominations 11 without a single loss.

That these two films received the most-nominations 14. “All about Eve” (1950) and “Titanic” (1997).

Sofia Coppola is the only American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award® in the Directing category? in 2003 for “Lost in Translation.”

Did you know that NBA ref and MLB ump are the highes paid officials?

NBA refs and MLB umps are the highest paid paid ref making between 100K-300K a year?

NFL officials are on the low end of the pay scale at 25K - 75K a year. but not is not bad change for a part time job. 16 games a year, a one week break in between, and all three get other perks as well. College officials make from about $100 a game up to about $1000 a game, with travel and expenses.

Did you know that Actor Clint Eastwood won 4 oscars, but none was for acting?

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Did you know that: These Actors and Actress have won more Oscars as actors? Katharine Hepburn, 4 Oscars for Best Actress.

Jack Nicholson- 3 Oscars, 2 for Best Actor and 1 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Jack Nicholson- 3 Oscars, 2 for Best Actor and 1 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Walter Brennan- 3 Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Clint Eastwood won 4 oscars, none of them for acting. 2 for best director and 2 for best picture

1:31 am est  Thursday, September 18, 2009 Did you know that Pringles are made from potato dough? Potato crisps were invented in the summer of 1853, by a African American George Crum. The word “set” has the most definitions in the English language, 424 Definitions. Windmills always turn counter-clockwise. The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating its letters is uncopyrightable. Unlike conventional potato chips that are made from sliced potatoes, Pringles are made from potatoes that are cooked, mashed, dehydrated, and made into a dough. They are then cut out, shaped, and dried. The man who invented the tubular cans for Pringles was a Proctor & Gamble Co. organic chemist and food storage technician named Fredric J. Baur he received a patent for the package as well as the method of packaging Pringles in 1970.". Pringles were introduced in 1973. Did you know that NBA ref and MLB ump are the highes paid officials? Did you know that: NBA refs and MLB umps are the highest paid paid ref making between 100K-300K a year? NFL officials are on the low end of the pay scale at 25K - 75K a year. but not is not bad change for a part time job. 16 games a year, a one week break in between, and all three get other perks as well. College officials make from about $100 a game up to about $1000 a game, with travel and expenses. Being paid these amounts is meant to eliminate biases and to call a fair and even game. While this is true 99.9% of the time, there have been exceptions. Most officials just enjoy the competition, the exercise, and yes the pay. Very few go in with a big S on their chest and want the spotlight on them. Some people the ref encountered officiated at little league levels and mentioned they have done it a few times to fill in or just tried it to see if they could hack it. All agreed that their calls can make or break a game. 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But now a much broader segment of corporate America has begun to see the nation's fattening for what it is: a potentially powerful driver of consumer demand across a wide swath of the economy. Just as baby boomers have driven business and shaped the economy during the past half century, the "plus-size" population is likely to dictate marketing trends through much of the 21st. Already, greater girth is forcing American business to rethink -- albeit carefully -- the way it designs and sells everything from sofas and toilets to clothes. The new wave is that women and men are packing on the pounds and instead of trying to loose the weight, they buy bigger clothes! 12:49 am est  Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Did you know what a stroke is? The other day I was out making a sales call and I meet a lady that had a stroke, imagine my surprise when I found out she was only 49... Then I hear about Nate Dogg who is a successful 39 year old rapper who has had two strokes in the last 2 years. Honestly speaking I thought strokes only happened to older people, so this struck close to home. Did you know what causes a stroke? Well a Stroke is a disease that affects the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen and nutrients to the brain either bursts or is clogged by a blood clot or some other mass. When a rupture or blockage occurs, parts of the brain does not get the blood and oxygen it needs. Without oxygen, nerve cells in the affected area of the brain can't work properly, and die within minutes. And when nerve cells can't work, the part of the body they control can't work either. The devastating effects of a severe stroke are often permanent because dead brain cells aren't replaced. Did you know that young people often experience stroke? The common causes of stroke in young people are the same as older people; high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease are the most frequent causes of stroke for everyone? Did you know that a Stroke is a brain seizure that occurs due to a clot or bleeding in the brain, which causes brain cells to die. Thats why people have to be retrained to walk and talk? Did you know that there are two main types of stroke, a hemorrhagic stroke and a ischemic stroke. Did you know what an ischemic stroke is? Ischemic stroke is caused by blockage of a blood vessel, this is the most common type. It accounts for about 87 percent of all strokes. It occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms and blocks blood flow in an artery bringing blood to part of the brain. Blood clots usually form in arteries damaged by fatty buildups, called atherosclerosis. When the blood clot forms within an artery of the brain, it's called a thrombotic stroke. These often occur at night or first thing in the morning. Another distinguishing feature is that very often they're preceded by a transient ischemic attack. This is also called a TIA or "warning stroke." TIAs have the same symptoms of stroke but only last a few minutes; stroke symptoms last much longer? Did you know a hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding? When a blood vessel bursts, causing a hemorrhage inside the brain. This is a hemorrhagic stroke. It may be caused by intracerebral hemorrhaging, when a blood vessel bursts within the brain or a subarachnoid hemorrhage, when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain bleeds into the area between the brain and the skull in subarachnoid space. Did you know that bleeding strokes have a much higher death rate than strokes caused by clots? Remember if someones experiences a TIA, they should urgent medical care immediately. Did you know almost one in four men and one in five women aged 45 can expect to have a stroke if they live to 85 years? Did you know what the signs of a stroke are? • facial weakness • arm or leg weakness • speech problems• a loss of half the visual field Did you know that stroke is the third biggest killer and the leading cause of severe disability in the US? Did you know that more than three times as many women die from stroke than breast cancer.? Do you know how to avoid a stroke? First, the doctor could help to treat any medical conditions that could lead to or provoke a stroke. It is extremely important to prevent stroke if possible. If left untreated, over time the aforementioned conditions may damage the arteries and some other parts of the body as well. High blood pressure or hypertension is also an important problem your doctor should consider. The goal is preventing a possible stroke as a serious consequence. Heart disease and irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, as well as diabetes, are also conditions your doctor should treat to prevent stroke. However, the doctor is not the only one who can help; we can do a few things to help ourselves as well. First, we must take care of the diet. A diet high in fatty foods causes cholesterol to build up in the blood and arteries to narrow, while too much salt can lead to high blood pressure. Being overweight (especially obese) puts extra strain on the heart. All these things are important when we talk about human mistakes that provoke strokes. Too much alcohol is dangerous, as many other conditions and diseases of the body relate to this substance. Regular heavy drinking raises blood pressure, while binge drinking can cause a blood vessel in the brain to burst. We should all exercise regularly, because an inactive lifestyle can contribute to furring of the arteries. Regular exercise helps keep the heart and bloodstream healthy and prevent a possible stroke. Smoking causes higher blood pressure and makes the blood thicker because the chemicals in tobacco smoke are absorbed into the body, damaging blood vessel walls. Therefore, try to avoid stroke by reducing your risks, treating all the possible causes of stroke. Did you know you should have your blood pressure checked regularly, avoid smoking and heavy drinking, exercise regularly, cut down on salt and fatty foods, and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. We all know that food has an impact on all aspect of our lives, each organ in our organism and each process. Therefore, the importance of a healthy diet warrants no further explanation. Did you know that rehabilitation and recovery is most improvements in a person’s ability to function in the first 30 days after a stroke are due to spontaneous recovery. However, rehabilitation is still very important. For the most part, successful rehab depends on how early the process begins, the extent of the brain injury, the survivor’s attitude, the rehabilitation team’s skill, and the cooperation of family and friends. People with the least impairment are likely to benefit the most, but even with slight improvement, rehabilitation can mean the difference between returning home and staying in an institution. Did you know if I did not write this blog that you may not have know this valuable information that could save your life? 12:54 am est  Did you know that Clay Aiken said he was gay? Clay Aiken is gay? In People he gave a interview Speaking about being a new father and gay. Maybe i'm special and had some totally unique sense, but I knew he was gay long before him coming out of the closet. I actually that Ruben was as well. If you ever look at these guys as men, they were never really tied with women. 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