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Hi, Emily and Olivia did the 5k girls strong race today. Olivia tied for first and Emily was second, out of the whole school. Olivia got first prize for girls under 10, in the whole race. Sundays news starting at 10:40 in the online edition you can see the girls race http://www.ctvbarrie.ca/category/news/ Jeff

Origin of Phrases - M

 

Moron

This word was actually voted into the English language.  It dates back to 1910, when a convention was held for the American Association for the Study of the Feeble Minded.  While trying to come up with a a name for the people they were studying, one of the delegates suggested the word moron.  Moron was a dim-witted, central character in a famous play (at the time) by the playwright Moliere.