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Dressy Bessy is an indie rock band based out of Denver, Colorado. The band was named after a Playskool doll of the same name, which was first manufactured in the early 1970s. Dressy Bessy is associated with the Elephant 6 Collective, a group of musicians from the Denver area that gave rise to many notable bands from the late 1990s including Neutral Milk Hotel, of Montreal, and Apples in Stereo. The band’s first full-length album Pink Hearts, Yellow Moons was released in 1999. Two songs from the album were featured prominently in the 1999 cult comedy But I’m a Cheerleader. As of 2015, Dressy Bessy is still actively recording and touring. They are scheduled to release a new album in early 2016. 

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"Up to eleven" or "these go to eleven" is coined in the popular movie This Is Spinal Tap, a 1984 American rock music mockumentary written, scored by, and starring Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer. In a the movie, the guitarist Nigel Tufnel proudly demonstrates the importance of going to 11 on an amplifier whose volume knob is marked from zero to eleven, instead of the usual zero to ten.

The Oxford Dictionaries defines the phrase as "So as to reach or surpass the maximum level; to an extreme or intense degree:turn the volume up to eleven."

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When photographer Lynn Goldsmith released her comedic self-help album Dancing for Mental Health in 1983, she did so under the pseudonym Will Powers. Featuring both spoken word poetry and songs, the album was inspired by contemporary motivational speakers and self-help gurus who worked by building confidence in the listener. The album included guest artists like Sting and Carly Simon and was popular in the United Kingdom that year.

Will Powers. (n.d.). Retrieved September 21, 2015 from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Powers

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Princeton University is a private American university located in Princeton, New Jersey. A member of the Ivy League, it was founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey. Orange and black are its school colors and its mascot/nickname is the Tigers. 

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The National Abortion Rights Action League, now known as NARAL Pro-Choice America, is an abortion-rights advocacy group in the United States. NARAL was founded by a committee of attendants at the "First National Conference on Abortion Laws: Modification or Repeal?" held in Chicago in February, 1969. The mission of NARAL Pro-Choice America is to protect and expand reproductive freedom in the United States, both at the national and state level. The coat hanger depicted on this button has become a symbol used by abortion rights activists to represent the dangers of illegal abortion. The "coat hanger method” is an infamously harmful method of self-induced abortion that often led to hospitalization and sometimes death.  

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The slogan on this button became popular in the 1980s as a tongue-in-cheek way to encourage young people to wear their seatbelts. The slogan appeared on buttons and posters that were posted in schools as part of the “Buckle Up America” challenge week, which gained popularity in the late 1980s. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation have provided national leadership for traffic and highway safety efforts since the 1960s. Consistent with public/private partnerships that characterize motor-vehicle safety efforts, NHTSA sponsors “Buckle Up America” week, which focuses on the need to wear seatbelts at all times.

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The Chicago Heart Association, originally known as the Chicago Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease, was founded by Dr. James B. Herrick in 1922. Herrick also served as the Association’s first president. The mission of the Chicago Heart Association is threefold: to educate doctors and the general public about heart disease, to coordinate and mobilize organizations working with heart disease, and to promote further research into heart disease—particularly related to public health. 

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When used informally, the word “super” can mean superior, outstanding, and excellent. In this sense, there are countless buttons that label people as super, i.e., “super star,” “super hero,” and “super sister.” These buttons are often gifted to people as a reward for being exceptional in their role.

This button can be worn by a secretary or administrative professional who may be in a receptionist capacity and exceptionally performs their duties—i.e., handles communications, organizes documents and equipment, and assists staff.

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In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, there is a large population of Amish, Old-Order Mennonites, and the Pennsylvania Dutch, which attracts tourists to the area to witness their culture and way of life. However, this area is also known for the odd names of some of its towns. For instance, some people visit the county just to say they went through Intercourse and reached Paradise. Other towns include Blue Ball, Fertility, and Kissel Hill. However, these names aren’t as racy as they may appear. Intercourse was once called “Cross Keys”, but was changed to “Intercourse” in 1814. At the time of its naming, “intercourse” meant “fellowship” or “social interaction and support”.