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. 

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term…

H.L. Mencken once described "O.K." as "the most successful of Americanisms," an estimation verified by U.S. troops during the Second World War, who reported encountering the phrase all over the world. Of all the scores of theories (and sub-theories) as to the origin of "O.K.," the most widely heard traces "O.K." to the "O.K. Club," a political committee supporting Martin Van Buren's unsuccessful bid for the Presidency in 1840. The "O.K.," it is said, was short for "Old Kinderhook," Van Buren's nickname.

It appears that this theory is not so much wrong (the "O.K. Club" certainly existed) as it is incomplete. Chances are good the Van Buren's partisans would never have named their club "O.K." had the phrase not already been widely known as an abbreviation of "oll korrect," a humorous misspelling of "all correct." American speech in the early 1800s was awash in similar abbreviations, two of which, "N.G." ("no good") and 

 

 

"P.D.Q." ("Pretty Damn Quick"), are still heard today.

Ironically, while "O.K." didn't save Van Buren's campaign, the campaign gave "O.K." a new lease on life -- until then, it had never been as popular as a competing phrase, "O.W." (for "oll wright"). (By the way, before we start feeling too superior to the cornball 1800s, is "oll wright" really any worse than the "excuuuse me!" or "not!" fads of a few years ago?).

http://www.word-detective.com/back-q.htm…
From Yahoo.com Nov, 15 2009.

> These are really good, I don't think we were this smart at
> this age - at least I wasn't.
>
>
> A group of professional people posted this question to a
> group of 4 to 8 year olds. "What does love mean?"  The
> answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could
> have imagined.  See what you think?
>
>   When my grandma got arthritis, she couldn't bend over
> and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandpa does it for
> her now all the time, even when his hands got arthritis
> too. That's love.
>          Rebecca- age 8
>
>   When someone loves you, the way they say your name is
> different.  You just know that your name is safe in their
> mouths.
>          Billy- age 4
>
>   Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on
> shaving Cologne and they go out and smell each other.
>          Kari- age 5
>
>   Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of
> your French fries without making them give you any of
> theirs.
>          Chrissy- age 6
>
>   Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.      
>          Terri- age 4
>
>   Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she
> takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the
> taste is OK.
>          Danny- age 7
>
>   Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get
> tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you
> talk more.  My mommy and daddy are like that. They look
> gross when they kiss.
>          Emily- age 8
>
>   Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you
> stop opening presents and listen.
>          Bobby- age 7 (wow!)
>
>   If you want to learn to love better, you should start
> with a friend who you hate.
>          Nikka- age 6
>
>   Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he
> wears it everyday.
>          Noelle- age 7
>
>   Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who
> are still friends even after they know each other so well.
>          Tommy- age 6
>
>   During my piano recital, I was on stage and I was
> scared.  I looked at all the people watching me and saw my
> daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that.
>  I wasn't scared anymore.
>         Cindy- age 8
>
>   My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see
> anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.
>         Clare- age 6
>
>   Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of
> chicken.
>
>         Elaine- age 5
>
>
> Love is when mommy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and still
> says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.
>         Chris- age 7
>
>   Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you
> left him alone all day.
>         Mary Ann- age 4
>
>   When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down
> and little stars come out of you.
>         Karen- age 7
>
>   Love is when mommy sees daddy on the toilet and doesn't
> think it's gross.
>         Mark- age 6
>
>   You really shouldn't say "I LOVE YOU" unless you mean
> it.  But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People
> forget.
>         Jessica- age 8
>
>   And the winner was a 4 year old child whose next door
> neighbor was an elderly man who had just lost his wife.
> When the child saw the man cry, the little boy went over
> into the man's yard and climbed on top of the man's lap
> and just sat there.  When the boy's mother asked him what
> he'd said to the neighbor, the little boy said "Nothing, I
> just helped him cry.

This is a very good article on Asparagus..known to cure Cancer.
Kindly go through the same.




Three types of asparagus on a shop display, with white asparagus at
the back and green asparagus in the middle. The plant at the front is
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, is commonly called wild asparagus,




Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a friend who had
cancer. He gave me a photocopied copy of an article,entitled,
`Asparagus for cancer' printed in Cancer News Journal, December 1979.

          I will share it here, just as it was shared with me: ' I am
a biochemist,and have specialized in the relation of diet to health
for over 5 years.

       Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard
R.Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have
worked with him on his project. We have accumulated a number of
favourable case histories.

       Here are a few examples:

Case No. 1,
            A man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin ' s disease
(cancer of the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within
1 year of starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to
detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of strenuous
exercise.

Case No. 2,
            A successful businessman 68 years old who suffered from
cancer of  the bladder for 16 years. After years of medical
treatments, including radiation without improvement, he went on
asparagus. Within 3 months, examinations revealed that his bladder
tumor had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal.

Case No. 3,
             A man who had lung cancer. On March 5th 1971, he was put
on the operating table where they found lung cancer so widely spread
that it was inoperable. The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case
hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the asparagus therapy and
immediately started taking it. By August, x-ray pictures revealed that
all signs of the cancer had disappeared. He is back at his regular
business routine. *

*Case No. 4,
            A woman who was troubled for a number of years with skin
cancer. She finally developed different skin cancers which were
diagnosed by asking specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after
starting on asparagus, her skin specialist said that her skin looked
fine and no more skin lesions. This woman reported that the asparagus
therapy also cured her kidney disease, which started in 1949. She had
over 10 operations for kidney stones, and was receiving government
disability payments for an inoperable, terminal, kidney condition. She
attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus.

              I was not surprised at this result, as `The elements of
Material Medica ' , edited in 1854 by a Professor at the University of
  Pennsylvania , stated that asparagus was used as a popular remedy
for kidney stones. He even referred to experiments, in 1739, on the
power of asparagus in dissolving stones.

             We would have other case histories but the medical
establishment has interfered with our obtaining some of the records..
I am therefore appealing to readers to spread this good 20news and
help us to gather a large number of case histories that will overwhelm
the medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and natural
remedy. For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked before using,
and therefore canned asparagus is just as good as fresh.

             I have corresponded with the two leading canners of
asparagus, Giant Giant and Stokely, and I am satisfied that these
brands contain no pesticides or preservatives.

          * *  PROCEDURE:
1) Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy t make a puree,
and store in the refrigerator.

2) Give the patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening.

              Patients usually show some improvement in from 2-4
weeks. It can be diluted with water and used as a cold or hot drink.
This suggested dosage is based on present experience, but certainly
larger amounts can do no harm and may be needed in some cases.

              As a biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that
`what cures can prevent '. Based on this theory, my wife and I have
been using asparagus puree as a beverage with our meals.  We take 2
tablespoons diluted in water to suit our taste wit breakfast and with
dinner. I take mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold.

               For years we have made it a practice to have blood
surveys taken as part of our regular checkups.

               The last blood survey, taken=2 0by a medical doctor who
specializes in the nutritional approach to health, showed substantial
improvements in all categories over the last one, and we can attribute
these improvements to nothing but the asparagus drink...

               As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all
aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a result, I am
convinced that asparagus fits in better with the latest theorie about
cancer. Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called histones,
which are believed to be active in controlling cell growth. For that
reason, I believe asparagus can be said to contain a substance that I
call cell growth normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer
and inacting as a general body tonic. In any event, regardless of
theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is a harmless substance.

               The FDA cannot prevent you from using it and it may do
you much good.. It has been reported by the US National Cancer
Institute, that asparagus is the highest tested food containing
glutathione, which is considered one of the body 's most potent
anticarcinogens and antioxidants.

Please spread the news...

Regina Brett's 45 life lessons and 5 to grow on

by Regina Brett  -- 

To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.

It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolls over to 50 this week, so here's an update:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.

17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.

18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.

38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

45. The best is yet to come.

46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

48. If you don't ask, you don't get.

49. Yield.

50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
 
I'm in the 7%.

Remember that I will always share my spoon with you!
Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.