Exercise = One Of The Healthiest Activities You Can Do

June 29, 2009

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

The focus for 2009 will be on terms related to health.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Exercise” to see the results of my research. jim-c-health-exercise

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Autoimmune Disorder = Failure To Recognize Constituent Parts

June 22, 2009

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

The focus for 2009 will be on terms related to health.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Autoimmune Disorder” to see the results of my research. jim-c-health-autoimmunity

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Antibody = Proteins Produced For The Immune System

June 15, 2009

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

The focus for 2009 will be on terms related to health.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Antibody” to see the results of my research. jim-c-health-antibody

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Published in: on June 14, 2009 at 9:08 am Leave a Comment

Allergy = An Immune System Overreaction

June 8, 2009

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

The focus for 2009 will be on terms related to health.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Allergy” to see the results of my research. jim-c-health-allergy

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Published in: on June 7, 2009 at 3:16 am Leave a Comment

HMO = Most Common Form of Managed Care

May 31, 2009

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

The focus for 2009 will be on terms related to health.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “HMO” to see the results of my research. jim-c-health-hmo

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Published in: on June 1, 2009 at 1:09 am Leave a Comment

Opposition Research = Researching Facts For Distortion

June 29, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Opposition Research” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-opposition-research.pdf

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Published in: on June 29, 2008 at 6:11 pm Leave a Comment

Plausible Deniability = Sophisticated Vagueness and Circumlocution

June 22, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Plausible Deniability” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-plausible-deniability

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Published in: on June 23, 2008 at 4:32 am Leave a Comment

Doublespeak = Incongruity & Distorted Reality

June 15, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Doublespeak” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-doublespeak.pdf

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Published in: on June 15, 2008 at 3:18 am Leave a Comment

Propaganda = Strategic Disguised Deception

June 8, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Propaganda” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-propaganda.pdf

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Published in: on June 7, 2008 at 2:10 am Leave a Comment

Perception Management = Serious Propaganda

June 1, 2008

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW A WORD, IDIOM OR PHRASE ORIGINATED IN THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE?

All of the terms examined in 2008 will be in the realm of politics.

Please read the attached pdf posting on the origin of “Perception Management” to see the results of my research. jim-c-quiz-perception-management

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Published in: on June 1, 2008 at 5:21 am Leave a Comment