Happy Anniversary NewsExpress
7:04 AM at 7:04 AM Filed under: Author:July 22, 2011
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The following are some of the interesting facts with the number 23 based on Wikipedia:
In Mathematics, "in the list of fortunate numbers, 23 occurs twice, since adding 23 to either the fifth or eighth primorial gives a prime number (namely 2333 and 9699713). Moreover, based on the birthday paradox, in a group of 23 or more randomly chosen people, the probability is more than 50% that some pair of them will have the same birthday".
In Science, "normal human sex cells have 23 chromosomes.Other human cells have 46 chromosomes, arranged in 23 pairs".
In Sports, "23 has been worn by and sometimes retired for a number of few prominent athletes". Everybody knows that Michael Jordan wore number 23 when he played professional basketball with the Chicago Bulls and, later, the Washington Wizards. "Australian cricketer Shane Warne wore the number 23 during his career; Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees wore number 23; the New York Yankees retired the number in 1997. Ryne Sandberg, of the Chicago Cubs, wore number 23, which was retired on August 28, 2005. Bob Nystrom of the New York Islanders wore number 23 and has had the number retired in his honour. Upon signing for Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2003 David Beckham found the number 7 shirt that he had always worn at Manchester and while on England duty occupied by Madrid hero Raúl. He declined the offer of the number 4 shirt recently vacated by departing captain Fernando Hierro and instead picked the number 23 in deference to Michael Jordan.When he then moved to MLS team Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, he again chose to wear the number 23 jersey".
In Music, "The Church's 2009 studio album is called "Untitled 23" and interestingly, Blink-182's hit song, What's My Age Again? claims that, "nobody likes you when you're 23" ".
In Film and Television, "The Number 23 is a 2007 film starring Jim Carrey and In The Matrix Reloaded, the Architect tells Neo it is of utmost importance to choose 23 people to repopulate Zion".
Today, another interesting and important 23 has come and this is the 23rd anniversary of The Best Alternative, News Express.
The News Express has been bringing much needed information, ideas, interesting opinions and great features not only to Iloilo City but to the whole Region of Western Visayas for over two decades already and to be exact 23 long years. It is not easy for any media outlet, business endeavor or establishment to have a lasting and staying power but News Express was able to do it with the support of Region VI most especially its loyal readers. It has even recently expanded its reach by having its own website, newsexpressiloilo.net. With such, Ilonggos all over the world can be updated of what's happening in the region wherever they are in the world at a click of a finger.
News Express is also known not only for its high quality reporting and journalism but also for its exquisite look and printing. It is also one of the papers known for its awesome features and lifestyle pages. For coffee lovers, it has served as a companion and guide. For those who love showbiz and entertainment, it has made its readers part of the mentioned names in its updates of interesting news.
News Express is headed by our very capable, able and dynamic editor, Mr. Reming Castor and assisted by hardworking and very competent staff.
Congratulations to NEWSEXPRESS on its 23rd Anniversary and we look forward to more years and decades of public service through continued high caliber newspaper reporting and journalism.
