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1839, only survivor of a slang fad in Boston and New York c.1838-9 for abbreviations of common phrases with deliberate, jocular misspellings (cf. K.G. for “no go,” as if spelled “know go”); in this case, “oll korrect.” Further popularized by use as an election slogan by the O.K. Club, New York boosters of Democratic president Martin Van Buren’s 1840 re-election bid, in allusion to his nickname Old Kinderhook, from his birth in the N.Y. village of Kinderhook. Van Buren lost, the word stuck, in part because it filled a need for a quick way to write an approval on a document, bill, etc. The noun is first attested 1841; the verb 1888. Spelled out as okeh, 1919, by Woodrow Wilson, on assumption that it represented Choctaw okeh “it is so” (a theory which lacks historical documentation); this was ousted quickly by okay after the appearance of that form in 1929. Okey-doke is student slang first attested 1932. Greek immigrants to America who returned home early 20c. having picked up U.S. speech mannerisms were known in Greece as okay-boys, among other things.
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What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas – In a Nutshell
The advertising agency of R&R Partners, Inc, created the slogan, “What Happens Here, Stays Here” for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). In 2004, the LVCVA sold its interests in the slogan to R&R Partners for $1. R&R has applied to register its trademark of the slogan.
However, Dorothy Tovar of Placerville, California, registered a trademark of a similar slogan, “What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas,” and is reportedly using it on T-shirts and underwear sold at Las Vegas souvenir shops and elsewhere.
R&R Partners and the LVCVA have sued Ms Tovar and her company “Pure Pleasure” for trademark infringement because of the “What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas” products.
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In 1958, President Eisenhower, in an internal discussion, observed to his staff “There’s a campaign of hatred against us in the Middle East, not by governments, but by the people.” The National Security Council discussed that question and said, yes, and the reason is, there’s a perception in that region that the United States supports status quo governments, which prevent democracy and development and that we do it because of our interests in Middle East oil. Furthermore, it’s difficult to counter that perception because it’s correct. It ought to be correct. We ought to be supporting brutal and corrupt governments which prevent democracy and development because we want to control Middle East oil, and it’s true that leads to a campaign of hatred against us.
As long as we are supporting harsh, brutal governments, blocking democracy and development because of our interests in controlling the oil resources of the region, there will be a campaign of hatred against the United States.
Prefessor Noam Chomsky
http://dissidentvoice.org/Articles/Chomsky_DV-HotType.htm
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Jill and Kevin’s Big Day
Jill and Kevin’s Big Day, is a joyous beginning to a marriage, brought tears to many eyes. Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness. This is like a real-life classic moment between friends caught on tape, shared with the world now. I’m just blown away.
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It is easy to see how businesses that are not so familiar with the inner workings of SEO can find themselves feeling overwhelmed. The great thing is, there are a number of search engine optimization consultant firms out there that you can work with in order to help you get the results that you are looking for without all of the headaches. Such consultant can help you to grow your online business by not only boosting the visibility of your brand, but also by helping to bring up the productivity and your overall bottom line.
If you feel that you could use the services of a search engine optimization consultant, you can do some research on the types of services that different firms can offer. When you stop to think about it, you want to have a consultant that will be able to coordinate with your business needs and help to compliment the marketing strategy that you have in place. By adding to your marketing plan with a search engine optimization plan, you will be able to increase your viewership and then sales.
Many of the reasons why businesses will look to the help of a search engine optimization consultant will be boost their online presence and to attract a significant of targeted customers. By helping your business to learn a wide variety of effective SEO skills and techniques, you will then be able to increase your sales while also helping to protect your online reputation. If your budget allows, you can keep on using your search engine optimization consultant or start to take on the journey of SEO on your own. No matter what, you will have learned all sorts of techniques and skills that can help your website’s effectiveness and get you the traffic that you desire.
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Greg Rutter’s Definitive List of the 99 things you should have already experienced on the Internet unless you’re a loser or old or something.
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The most popular theory is that OK comes from ‘oll korrect’, a deliberately misspelled writing of ‘all correct’. It was popularised in Boston newspapers around the 1840s when it was fashionable to go around spelling things incorrectly for humorous effect. Legend also has it that New York Democrats later adopted the abbreviation to promote their candidate Martin Van Buren – the initials ‘OK’ were derived from his nickname, Old Kinderhook.
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Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes
- Say the words out loud.
- That’s not right …………………Sum Ting Wong
- Are you harboring a fugitive? …………………Hu Yu Hai Ding
- See me ASAP …………………Kum Hia Nao
- Stupid Man …………………Dum Fuk
- Small Horse …………………Tai Ni Po Ni
- Did you go to the Beach? …………………Wai Yu So Tan
- I bumped into a coffee table …………………Ai Bang Mai Fa Kin Ni
- I think you need a face lift …………………Chin Tu Fat
- It’s very dark in here …………………Wao So Dim
- I thought you were on a diet …………………Wai Yu Mun Ching
- This is a tow away zone …………………No Pah King
- Our meeting is next week …………………Wai Yu Kum Nao
- Staying out of sight …………………Lei Ying Lo
- He’s cleaning his automobile …………………Wa Shing Ka
- Your body odor is offensive …………………Yu Stin Ki Pu
- Great …………………Fa Kin Supa
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“Give me Liberty, or give me Death!” is a famous quotation attributed to Patrick Henry from a speech made to the Virginia Convention. It was given March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having swung the balance in convincing the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War. Supposedly in attendance were Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Reportedly, the crowd, upon hearing the speech, shouted, “To arms! To arms!”
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