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1. Brand values
2. Company values
3. Best selling books
4. Number of movie screens
5. TV channels
6. Number of Universities
7. Dangerous mountains
8. Most expensive office space
9. Most expensive retail space
10. Most number of skyscrapers
11. Tallest statues
12. Tallest structures
13. Largest bankruptcies
14. Oil reserves
15. Oil import and exports
16. Expensive cars to operate
17. Economical cars to operate
18. Wheat production
19. Longest reigning monarchs
20. Coffee drinking nations
21. Longest rivers
22. Social networks
23. City populations
24. Number of airports
25. Boeing 767
26. Manly Cities
27. Hot recording artists
28. ZIP codes & fastest growing sales prices
29. Prisoners
30. USA geog facts
31. OUTSIDE US geog facts
32. Suspension Bridges
33. Misery
34. Social Networking
35. Stephen Wright musings
36. Arizona in July
37. Best High Schools
38. Most Polluted air
39. Blank
40. Popular US cities
41. Longest Road Tunnels
42. Canadian Tidbits
43. Birth Rates
44. Expensive parking
45. Happy countries
46. Expensive car crashes
46.5 USPS facilities.
47. Literate Cities in US
48. Doctors / population
49. Nurses / population
50. Largest religions
51. Christian population;
51.5 Giving blood
52. Spoken languages
53. Muslim population
54. Ice Cream
55. Electricity
56. Newspapers
57. Coal reserves
58. Bananas
59. Beer
60. Canadian / American Olympic temperature conversion chart
Extra Christmas Eve: A Seasonal Visit from St. Dude
61. Failing with dignity
62. Top Retailers
Extra New Words for 2009
63. Top selling drugs
64. Celeb’s earnings
65. Boxing Champs
66. Largest Casinos
67. Sports Stadiums
68. US Exports
Saturday, January 2, 2010
HARDminute Factoid #68 US Exports
The HARDminute # 68
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A Series of “Top Tens”
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Top Ten US Exports
to Other Countries
to Other Countries
Five of the top 10 American exports shipped around the world in 2008 were capital goods (aircraft, semiconductors, vehicle parts, industrial machinery and telecommunications equipment). Among the 5 other leading U.S. exports, 3 were industrial supplies (fuel oil, organic chemicals and plastics) while 2 were consumer goods (passenger cars and medicinal preparations).
1. Civilian aircraft … US$74 billion, up 1.3% from 2007 (5.7% of total US exports)
2. Semiconductors … $50.6 billion, up 0.3% (3.9%)
3. Passenger cars … $49.6 billion, up 13.3% (3.9%)
4. Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations … $40.4 billion, up 15% (3.1%)
5. Other vehicle parts and accessories … $39.9 billion, down 10.1% (3.1%)
6. Other industrial machinery … $38.1 billion, down 0.6% (3%)
7. Fuel oil … $34.9 billion, up 124.1% (2.7%)
8. Organic chemicals … $33.4 billion, up 5.5% (2.6%)
9. Telecommunications equipment … $32.9 billion, up 4.6% (2.6%)
10. Plastic materials … $31.6 billion, up 8.7% (2.5%).
2. Semiconductors … $50.6 billion, up 0.3% (3.9%)
3. Passenger cars … $49.6 billion, up 13.3% (3.9%)
4. Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations … $40.4 billion, up 15% (3.1%)
5. Other vehicle parts and accessories … $39.9 billion, down 10.1% (3.1%)
6. Other industrial machinery … $38.1 billion, down 0.6% (3%)
7. Fuel oil … $34.9 billion, up 124.1% (2.7%)
8. Organic chemicals … $33.4 billion, up 5.5% (2.6%)
9. Telecommunications equipment … $32.9 billion, up 4.6% (2.6%)
10. Plastic materials … $31.6 billion, up 8.7% (2.5%).
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HARDminute Factoid #67 Sports Stadiums
The HARDminute # 67
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Top Ten
Biggest Sports Stadiums
In The World
#1 - Rungnado May Day Stadium (150,000 capacity)
The monumental Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea was built in 1989 and seats a staggering 150,000 people. Resembling a blossom flower, it has 16 arches arranged in a ring. In 1995, an incredible 190,000 people crammed in for a professional wrestling event. It is not the only large stadium in Pyongyang - the Kim-Il Sung Stadium, with a capacity of 70,000, also resides there.
#2 - Salt Lake Stadium (120,000)
Salt Lake Stadium (officially known as Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Stadium of the Indian Youth) is located in Salt Lake City, a district of Kolkata in India. Built in 1984, the stadium boasts a capacity of 120,000 over a 3-tier construction and is mainly used for football and athletics events.
#3 - Estadio Azteca (114,465)
The Azteca Stadium, located in Mexico City, comes in third on our list of the biggest stadiums in the world with an official capacity of 114,465 people. Used mostly for football matches, it is the home of the Mexico national team and Mexican club team America. It is the only stadium ever to host two World Cup final matches, in 1970 and 1986.
#4 - Michigan Stadium (107,501)
Nicknamed "The Big House", this is the American Football stadium of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Built in 1927, it had an original capacity of 72,000 which has gradually increased over the years through various expansions, maintaining its position as the largest American Football stadium. A very popular stadium, it has incredibly not had a sub-100,000 attendance since 1975.
#5 - Beaver Stadium (107,282)
Smaller than Michigan Stadium by just 219 seats, Beaver Stadium is the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions and is located at the Pennsylvania State University. Assembled in its current location in 1960 with a capacity of just 46,284, Beaver Stadium went through numerous expansions until its most recent expansion in 2001 which brought it to its current capacity of 107,282.
#6 - Jornalista Mario Filho (103,045)
More commonly known as the "Estadio do Maracana", the Jornalista Mario Filho stadium is a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is difficult to pinpoint the stadium's exact capacity (it seats about 90,000 but also had an official attendance of 199,500 for the 1950 World Cup Final) but recent figures suggest they work to a safe capacity of 103,045. Owned by the State Government, it is mostly used by the biggest football clubs in Rio de Janeiro including Flamengo, Botafogo and Fluminense.
#7 - Ohio Stadium (102,329)
With numerous nicknames (The House Harley Built, The Horseshoe, or simply The 'Shoe), Ohio Stadium is the home of the Buckeyes American Football team at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Originally built in 1922 (having undergone numerous renovations over the years since then) the stadium officially holds 102,329, regularly achieving attendances of over 100,000 at Buckeye games. It also often hosts music concerts, when the stadium can seat up to 110,000.
#8 - Neyland Stadium (102,037)
Another American football stadium, the Neyland Stadium serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team in Knoxville, Tennessee. While its current capacity stands at just over 102,000, the stadium did in fact hold 104,079 until a 2006 renovation when executive seating was installed. Over the years Neyland Stadium has been used to host large conventions and numerous NFL exhibition games.
#9 - National Stadium Bukit Jalil (100,200)
The Bukit Jalil National Stadium lies 20km south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the National Sports Complex. Built for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, construction work began in 1992 and was completed 3 months ahead of schedule. The stadium is now the home of the Malaysian football team and hosts a variety of sporting and non-sporting events, most notably the AFC Asian Cup 2007.
#10 - Melbourne Cricket Ground (100,000)
There are numerous sports stadiums around the world that hold 100,000 (Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia; Azadi Stadium, Iran; Jawaharlal Stadium, India) but we have decided to highlight Melbourne Cricket Ground, due to its great history. The oldest of the stadiums on our list, it was built in 1853 with the first game of cricket played on 30 September 1854. Until the 1970s, up to 130,000 people could be crammed into the stadium - however renovations and safety regulations have since restricted the capacity to its current 100,000.
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A Series of “Top Tens”
That Took Forever to Compile
But Requires Only Sixty Seconds
for You to Read.
Top Ten
Biggest Sports Stadiums
In The World
#1 - Rungnado May Day Stadium (150,000 capacity)
The monumental Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea was built in 1989 and seats a staggering 150,000 people. Resembling a blossom flower, it has 16 arches arranged in a ring. In 1995, an incredible 190,000 people crammed in for a professional wrestling event. It is not the only large stadium in Pyongyang - the Kim-Il Sung Stadium, with a capacity of 70,000, also resides there.
#2 - Salt Lake Stadium (120,000)
Salt Lake Stadium (officially known as Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Stadium of the Indian Youth) is located in Salt Lake City, a district of Kolkata in India. Built in 1984, the stadium boasts a capacity of 120,000 over a 3-tier construction and is mainly used for football and athletics events.
#3 - Estadio Azteca (114,465)
The Azteca Stadium, located in Mexico City, comes in third on our list of the biggest stadiums in the world with an official capacity of 114,465 people. Used mostly for football matches, it is the home of the Mexico national team and Mexican club team America. It is the only stadium ever to host two World Cup final matches, in 1970 and 1986.
#4 - Michigan Stadium (107,501)
Nicknamed "The Big House", this is the American Football stadium of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Built in 1927, it had an original capacity of 72,000 which has gradually increased over the years through various expansions, maintaining its position as the largest American Football stadium. A very popular stadium, it has incredibly not had a sub-100,000 attendance since 1975.
#5 - Beaver Stadium (107,282)
Smaller than Michigan Stadium by just 219 seats, Beaver Stadium is the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions and is located at the Pennsylvania State University. Assembled in its current location in 1960 with a capacity of just 46,284, Beaver Stadium went through numerous expansions until its most recent expansion in 2001 which brought it to its current capacity of 107,282.
#6 - Jornalista Mario Filho (103,045)
More commonly known as the "Estadio do Maracana", the Jornalista Mario Filho stadium is a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is difficult to pinpoint the stadium's exact capacity (it seats about 90,000 but also had an official attendance of 199,500 for the 1950 World Cup Final) but recent figures suggest they work to a safe capacity of 103,045. Owned by the State Government, it is mostly used by the biggest football clubs in Rio de Janeiro including Flamengo, Botafogo and Fluminense.
#7 - Ohio Stadium (102,329)
With numerous nicknames (The House Harley Built, The Horseshoe, or simply The 'Shoe), Ohio Stadium is the home of the Buckeyes American Football team at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Originally built in 1922 (having undergone numerous renovations over the years since then) the stadium officially holds 102,329, regularly achieving attendances of over 100,000 at Buckeye games. It also often hosts music concerts, when the stadium can seat up to 110,000.
#8 - Neyland Stadium (102,037)
Another American football stadium, the Neyland Stadium serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team in Knoxville, Tennessee. While its current capacity stands at just over 102,000, the stadium did in fact hold 104,079 until a 2006 renovation when executive seating was installed. Over the years Neyland Stadium has been used to host large conventions and numerous NFL exhibition games.
#9 - National Stadium Bukit Jalil (100,200)
The Bukit Jalil National Stadium lies 20km south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the National Sports Complex. Built for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, construction work began in 1992 and was completed 3 months ahead of schedule. The stadium is now the home of the Malaysian football team and hosts a variety of sporting and non-sporting events, most notably the AFC Asian Cup 2007.
#10 - Melbourne Cricket Ground (100,000)
There are numerous sports stadiums around the world that hold 100,000 (Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia; Azadi Stadium, Iran; Jawaharlal Stadium, India) but we have decided to highlight Melbourne Cricket Ground, due to its great history. The oldest of the stadiums on our list, it was built in 1853 with the first game of cricket played on 30 September 1854. Until the 1970s, up to 130,000 people could be crammed into the stadium - however renovations and safety regulations have since restricted the capacity to its current 100,000.
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The HARDminute Factoid # 66
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The TOP TEN
Largest Casinos in the World
I found this fascinating. Not one of the largest casinos is in Nevada. One is in China, two in Canada, and three are in California.
1.) The Venetian Macao (China) – 546,000 square feet
This is the second-largest building in the world and claims to be big enough to hold 90 Boeing 747 jumbo jets. The casino features 6,000 gaming machines and 870 table games, but is just a small part of the property, which is also home to 18 restaurants and a hotel with 3,000 rooms.
2.) Casino de Montréal (Montreal, Canada) – 526,488 square feet
The Casino de Montréal is open 24/7, 356 days a year and has a client capacity of approximately 4,000 people. It features more than 3,200 slot machines, 115 gaming tables, a keno lounge, a Royal Ascot electronic horse racing track and a high-limits gaming area and lounge.
3.) San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino (Highland, Calif.) – 480,000 square feet
Bingo was the main attraction here when the San Manuel opened in 1986 and the casino has stayed true to its roots as it features a 2,500-seat Bingo Hall that has 15 games every night as well as matinee games with low buy-ins. There are also 2,000 slots, gaming tables and a smoke-free poker room with tableside food and beverage service.
4.) Island Resort & Casino (Harris, Mich.) – 408,520 square feet
There's a full variety of table games as well as live poker and keno. Also on the gaming floor you will find close to 1,500 slot machines, including video, reel, wide-area progressives, dual screen bonus games and in-house progressives. The Bingo Hall is open seven days a week and there are weekly and monthly poker and slot tournaments as well as a monthly themed Blackjack Party Pit tournament.
5.) Foxwoods Resort Casino (Mashantucket, Conn.) – 344,000 square feet
With more than 380 table games to choose from and 7,200 slot machines, it's easy to see why more than 40,000 guests visit Foxwoods on a daily basis. There's also a state-of-the-art World Poker Tour poker room that boasts 114 tables and attracts players from around the world as well as the Ultimate Race Book, where you can bet on everything from thoroughbreds and harness to greyhounds and jai-alai. Oh, and don't forget to visit the 3,200-seat High Stakes Bingo Hall.
6.) Viejas Casino (San Diego, Calif.) – 327,000 square feet
If you can't find something to pique your interest here, you simply don't have a gambler's bone in your body. Not only are there 2,500 slots, 10 different table games and a 20-table poker room that hosts daily tournaments, but there is also a bingo pavilion with smoking and non-smoking areas and electronic touch pads. And for horse racing enthusiasts there's an off-track betting area with a dozen 50-inch flat screen televisions and 45 personal monitors. In addition, the private Turf Club offers table service for food and beverages, 10 personal booths, eight four-person tables and five big screen TVs.
7.) Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel (Morton, Minn.) – 325,000 square feet
Jackpot Junction has two floors and is big on video slot machines, offering more than 1,300 to choose from with a range of penny to $25. In addition to the dizzying amount of slots and table games there is also a live poker room. There are also regular and matinee sessions of Bingo and the new Highstakes Lounge located on the second floor features slot machines and blackjack.
8.) Casino du Lac-Leamy (Gatineau, Canada) – 319,105 square feet
The Casino du Lac-Leamy promotes the fact that it has "an exhilarating atmosphere" thanks to almost 2,000 slot machines and 60 gaming tables. There's also a Royal Ascot electronic horse racing track and a high-limits gaming area and lounge.
9.) Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino (Lakeside, Calif.) – 310,000 sf
This San Diego-area casino prides itself on offering "the best Blackjack rules in the country" with single- and double-deck games and high table limits (up to $10,000 and more). There are also $25 video poker games and $500 slots.
T-10.) Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, Conn.); -- 300,000 square feet
T-10.) Odawa Casino Resort (Petoskey, Michigan) – 300,000 square feet
Mohegan Sun poses a challenge to Foxwoods as the premier casino in the northeast thanks to more than 6,000 slot machines, a race book and a full range of table games.
As for the Odawa, it features 1,500 slot machines – including the newest options like Hot Shot Progressive, Playboy and Deal or No Deal - and 36 different table games as well as a full tournament schedule in its new poker room.
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A Series of “Top Tens”
That Took Forever to Compile
But Requires Only Sixty Seconds
for You to Read.
The TOP TEN
Largest Casinos in the World
I found this fascinating. Not one of the largest casinos is in Nevada. One is in China, two in Canada, and three are in California.
1.) The Venetian Macao (China) – 546,000 square feet
This is the second-largest building in the world and claims to be big enough to hold 90 Boeing 747 jumbo jets. The casino features 6,000 gaming machines and 870 table games, but is just a small part of the property, which is also home to 18 restaurants and a hotel with 3,000 rooms.
2.) Casino de Montréal (Montreal, Canada) – 526,488 square feet
The Casino de Montréal is open 24/7, 356 days a year and has a client capacity of approximately 4,000 people. It features more than 3,200 slot machines, 115 gaming tables, a keno lounge, a Royal Ascot electronic horse racing track and a high-limits gaming area and lounge.
3.) San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino (Highland, Calif.) – 480,000 square feet
Bingo was the main attraction here when the San Manuel opened in 1986 and the casino has stayed true to its roots as it features a 2,500-seat Bingo Hall that has 15 games every night as well as matinee games with low buy-ins. There are also 2,000 slots, gaming tables and a smoke-free poker room with tableside food and beverage service.
4.) Island Resort & Casino (Harris, Mich.) – 408,520 square feet
There's a full variety of table games as well as live poker and keno. Also on the gaming floor you will find close to 1,500 slot machines, including video, reel, wide-area progressives, dual screen bonus games and in-house progressives. The Bingo Hall is open seven days a week and there are weekly and monthly poker and slot tournaments as well as a monthly themed Blackjack Party Pit tournament.
5.) Foxwoods Resort Casino (Mashantucket, Conn.) – 344,000 square feet
With more than 380 table games to choose from and 7,200 slot machines, it's easy to see why more than 40,000 guests visit Foxwoods on a daily basis. There's also a state-of-the-art World Poker Tour poker room that boasts 114 tables and attracts players from around the world as well as the Ultimate Race Book, where you can bet on everything from thoroughbreds and harness to greyhounds and jai-alai. Oh, and don't forget to visit the 3,200-seat High Stakes Bingo Hall.
6.) Viejas Casino (San Diego, Calif.) – 327,000 square feet
If you can't find something to pique your interest here, you simply don't have a gambler's bone in your body. Not only are there 2,500 slots, 10 different table games and a 20-table poker room that hosts daily tournaments, but there is also a bingo pavilion with smoking and non-smoking areas and electronic touch pads. And for horse racing enthusiasts there's an off-track betting area with a dozen 50-inch flat screen televisions and 45 personal monitors. In addition, the private Turf Club offers table service for food and beverages, 10 personal booths, eight four-person tables and five big screen TVs.
7.) Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel (Morton, Minn.) – 325,000 square feet
Jackpot Junction has two floors and is big on video slot machines, offering more than 1,300 to choose from with a range of penny to $25. In addition to the dizzying amount of slots and table games there is also a live poker room. There are also regular and matinee sessions of Bingo and the new Highstakes Lounge located on the second floor features slot machines and blackjack.
8.) Casino du Lac-Leamy (Gatineau, Canada) – 319,105 square feet
The Casino du Lac-Leamy promotes the fact that it has "an exhilarating atmosphere" thanks to almost 2,000 slot machines and 60 gaming tables. There's also a Royal Ascot electronic horse racing track and a high-limits gaming area and lounge.
9.) Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino (Lakeside, Calif.) – 310,000 sf
This San Diego-area casino prides itself on offering "the best Blackjack rules in the country" with single- and double-deck games and high table limits (up to $10,000 and more). There are also $25 video poker games and $500 slots.
T-10.) Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, Conn.); -- 300,000 square feet
T-10.) Odawa Casino Resort (Petoskey, Michigan) – 300,000 square feet
Mohegan Sun poses a challenge to Foxwoods as the premier casino in the northeast thanks to more than 6,000 slot machines, a race book and a full range of table games.
As for the Odawa, it features 1,500 slot machines – including the newest options like Hot Shot Progressive, Playboy and Deal or No Deal - and 36 different table games as well as a full tournament schedule in its new poker room.
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HARDminute Factoid # 65 Boxers
The HARDminute # 65
A Series of “Top Tens”
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TOP TEN MOST RECENT
UNDISPUTED
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT
BOXING CHAMPS
1. Mike Tyson: Aug 1987 - May 1989
2. Leon Spinks: Feb 1978 - March 1978
3. Muhammad Ali: Oct 1974 - Feb 1978
4. George Foreman: Jan 1973 - Oct 1974
5. Joe Frazier: Feb 1970 - Jan 1973
6. Muhammad Ali: Feb 1967 - April 1967
7. Cassius Clay: Feb 1964 - June 1964
8. Sonny Liston: Sept 1962 - Feb 1964
9. Floyd Patterson: June 1960 - Sept 1962
10. Ingemar Johansson: Jun 1959 - June 1960
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A Series of “Top Tens”
That Took Forever to Compile
But Requires Only Sixty Seconds
for You to Read.
TOP TEN MOST RECENT
UNDISPUTED
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT
BOXING CHAMPS
1. Mike Tyson: Aug 1987 - May 1989
2. Leon Spinks: Feb 1978 - March 1978
3. Muhammad Ali: Oct 1974 - Feb 1978
4. George Foreman: Jan 1973 - Oct 1974
5. Joe Frazier: Feb 1970 - Jan 1973
6. Muhammad Ali: Feb 1967 - April 1967
7. Cassius Clay: Feb 1964 - June 1964
8. Sonny Liston: Sept 1962 - Feb 1964
9. Floyd Patterson: June 1960 - Sept 1962
10. Ingemar Johansson: Jun 1959 - June 1960
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HARDminute Factoid #64 Celeb Earnings
The HARDminute # 64
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The TOP TEN
HIGHEST-EARNING
CELEBRITIES of 2008
1. JK Rowling – $300,000,000
2. Oprah Winfrey – $275,000,000
3. 50 Cent – $150,000,000
4. Jerry Bruckheimer – $145,000,000
5. Steven Spielberg – $130,000,000
6. Tyler Perry – $125,000,000
7. Tiger Woods – $115,000,000
8. Jerry Seinfeld – $85,000,000
9. Jay-Z – $82,000,000
10. Beyonce Knowles – $80,000,000
Source: Forbes Magazine, The Celebrity 100 2008
As of Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
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A Series of “Top Tens”
That Took Forever to Compile
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for You to Read.
The TOP TEN
HIGHEST-EARNING
CELEBRITIES of 2008
1. JK Rowling – $300,000,000
2. Oprah Winfrey – $275,000,000
3. 50 Cent – $150,000,000
4. Jerry Bruckheimer – $145,000,000
5. Steven Spielberg – $130,000,000
6. Tyler Perry – $125,000,000
7. Tiger Woods – $115,000,000
8. Jerry Seinfeld – $85,000,000
9. Jay-Z – $82,000,000
10. Beyonce Knowles – $80,000,000
Source: Forbes Magazine, The Celebrity 100 2008
As of Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
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HARDminute Factoid 63 Drugs
The HARDminute # 63
A Series of “Top Tens”
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The TOP TEN
BEST-SELLING DRUGS
No. / Marketing Name / Pharmaceutical Company / Treatment for / Annual Sales
1 / Lipitor / Pfizer / High Cholesterol / $12.9B
2 / Plavix / Bristol-Meyers Squibb / Sanofi-Aventis / Heart Disease / $5.9B
3 / Nexium / Astra-Zeneca / Heartburn / $5.7B
4 / Seretide / Advair / GlaxoSmithKline / Asthma / $5.6B
5 / Zocor / Merck / High Cholesterol / $5.3B
6 / Norvasc / Pfizer / Hi Blood Pressure / $5.0B
7 / Zyprexa / Eli Lily / Schizophrenia / $4.7B
8 / Risperdal / Johnson & Johnson / Schizophrenia / $4.0B
9 / Prevacid / Abbott Labs & Takeda Pharmaceutical / Heartburn / $4.0B
10 / Effexor / Wyeth / Depression / $3.8B
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A Series of “Top Tens”
That Took Forever to Compile
But Requires Only Sixty Seconds
for You to Read.
The TOP TEN
BEST-SELLING DRUGS
No. / Marketing Name / Pharmaceutical Company / Treatment for / Annual Sales
1 / Lipitor / Pfizer / High Cholesterol / $12.9B
2 / Plavix / Bristol-Meyers Squibb / Sanofi-Aventis / Heart Disease / $5.9B
3 / Nexium / Astra-Zeneca / Heartburn / $5.7B
4 / Seretide / Advair / GlaxoSmithKline / Asthma / $5.6B
5 / Zocor / Merck / High Cholesterol / $5.3B
6 / Norvasc / Pfizer / Hi Blood Pressure / $5.0B
7 / Zyprexa / Eli Lily / Schizophrenia / $4.7B
8 / Risperdal / Johnson & Johnson / Schizophrenia / $4.0B
9 / Prevacid / Abbott Labs & Takeda Pharmaceutical / Heartburn / $4.0B
10 / Effexor / Wyeth / Depression / $3.8B
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New Words for 2009
We recently learned that the 2009 Word of the Year comes from the world of social media / new media. “Unfriend” is an embarrassing condition that can e bestowed via Facebook.
In other news, the following are 15 combination words that have come into my own lexicon during 2009. Perhaps you can understand why.
BRAYdar…unerring ability to spot a jackass in any crowd.
Canucklehead…Any Canadian surfers on Northern Vancouver Island…brrr.
Crisis of continence…condition that keeps Depends in business.
Electile dysfunction…condition related to career politicians.
Frog-ulent representation…false assertion that everything French is better.
Gecco di Bupa…insurance company specializing in family-style Italian restaurants.
Loan Mortification…the dead end of expecting good legal result from using non-lawyers.
Mensa rea…guilty mind of an evil genius.
Mickeypedia…an online info page about Disneyland.
Philippeanut…a petite girl from Manila.
Spine Flu…political practice of blaming others for anything going wrong.
Standing OyVayTion…the ultimate Jewish tribute following an excellent speech.
Truce in Lending...successful result when avoiding loan mortification (q.v. above).
VegEgalitarian…trying to prevent anyone eating meat.
Wrathlete…foul-mouthed, ill-tempered, professional tennis player.
Do you have other new words or combinations?
In other news, the following are 15 combination words that have come into my own lexicon during 2009. Perhaps you can understand why.
BRAYdar…unerring ability to spot a jackass in any crowd.
Canucklehead…Any Canadian surfers on Northern Vancouver Island…brrr.
Crisis of continence…condition that keeps Depends in business.
Electile dysfunction…condition related to career politicians.
Frog-ulent representation…false assertion that everything French is better.
Gecco di Bupa…insurance company specializing in family-style Italian restaurants.
Loan Mortification…the dead end of expecting good legal result from using non-lawyers.
Mensa rea…guilty mind of an evil genius.
Mickeypedia…an online info page about Disneyland.
Philippeanut…a petite girl from Manila.
Spine Flu…political practice of blaming others for anything going wrong.
Standing OyVayTion…the ultimate Jewish tribute following an excellent speech.
Truce in Lending...successful result when avoiding loan mortification (q.v. above).
VegEgalitarian…trying to prevent anyone eating meat.
Wrathlete…foul-mouthed, ill-tempered, professional tennis player.
Do you have other new words or combinations?
HARD
HARDminute Factoid 62 Top Ten Retailers
The HARDminute # 62
A Series of “Top Tens”
That Took Forever to Compile
But Requires Only Sixty Seconds
for You to Read.
The TOP TEN
RETAILERS in the WORLD
No. / Retailer / Base / Type / Sales U.S. $MM / Region / % of sales in foreign country
1 / Wal-Mart Stores, lnc. / USA / Discount Store / 163,532 / N.America / Global / 13.90%
2 / Carrefour Group / FRA / Hypermarkets / 52,196.1 / Europe / Global / 37.70%
3 / The Kroger Co / USA / Supermarkets / 45,352 / N.America / Single Country / 0.00%
4 / MetroAG / GER / Diversified / 44,163.37 / Europe / Global / 40.00%
5 / The Home Depot, lnc / USA / Hardlines / 38,434 / N.America-Global / 3.70%
6 / Albertson's, lnc / USA / Supermarkets / 37,478 / N.America / Single Country / 0.00%
7 / ITM Entreprises SA / FRA / Supermarkets / 36,762.45 / Europe / Regional / 36.00%
8 / Sears, Roebuck and Co / USA / Dept Store / 36,728. / N.America / Regional / 10.60%
9 / Kmart Corporation / USA / Discount Store / 35,925 / N.America / Single Country / 0.00%
10 / Target Corporation / USA / Discount Store / 33,702 / N.America / Single Country /0.00%
Please let me know if this is of interest to you.
I welcome your feedback!
HARD
A Series of “Top Tens”
That Took Forever to Compile
But Requires Only Sixty Seconds
for You to Read.
The TOP TEN
RETAILERS in the WORLD
No. / Retailer / Base / Type / Sales U.S. $MM / Region / % of sales in foreign country
1 / Wal-Mart Stores, lnc. / USA / Discount Store / 163,532 / N.America / Global / 13.90%
2 / Carrefour Group / FRA / Hypermarkets / 52,196.1 / Europe / Global / 37.70%
3 / The Kroger Co / USA / Supermarkets / 45,352 / N.America / Single Country / 0.00%
4 / MetroAG / GER / Diversified / 44,163.37 / Europe / Global / 40.00%
5 / The Home Depot, lnc / USA / Hardlines / 38,434 / N.America-Global / 3.70%
6 / Albertson's, lnc / USA / Supermarkets / 37,478 / N.America / Single Country / 0.00%
7 / ITM Entreprises SA / FRA / Supermarkets / 36,762.45 / Europe / Regional / 36.00%
8 / Sears, Roebuck and Co / USA / Dept Store / 36,728. / N.America / Regional / 10.60%
9 / Kmart Corporation / USA / Discount Store / 35,925 / N.America / Single Country / 0.00%
10 / Target Corporation / USA / Discount Store / 33,702 / N.America / Single Country /0.00%
Please let me know if this is of interest to you.
I welcome your feedback!
HARD
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