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The classic yellow smiley face is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It  was designed in 1963 by by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.

The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

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The classic yellow smiley face is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It  was designed in 1963 by by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.

The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

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The Dipper & Bucket Theory states that "each of us has an invisible bucket. It is constantly emptied or filled, depending on what others say or do to us. When our bucket is full, we feel great. When it's empty, we feel awful. Each of us also has an invisible dipper. When we use that dipper to fill other people's buckets -- by saying or doing things to increase their positive emotions -- we also fill our own bucket. But when we use that dipper to dip from others' buckets -- by saying or doing things that decrease their positive emotions -- we diminish ourselves."

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"I believe the Bible," is a reference to the Christian faith and its usage of the religious text. The Christian Bible consists of two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament broken down into smaller books that contain chapter and verse. The books of the Bible are compiled from several sources including texts passed down through oral or written tradition in different cultures or languages of the time and era that are seen to be accurate and holy by the Christian church. Other prominent religions, including Judaism and Islam, share some of the books of the Christian Bible in their religions.

Christianity teaches that God has left lessons in the Bible that explain where the world came from, an origin to human emotions or conditions, how to decide a moral sense of right and wrong, and how believers can find forgiveness and peace for everlasting life. The Bible as a historical text provides archeological and genealogical evidence for the history of the Middle East regions through several generations of rulers and conflicts. The New Testament of the Bible contains accurate information about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The Christian religion encourages people to affirm their faith in Jesus Christ as the son of God and that these affirmations should be spread to others to spread the good news, i.e. proclaim the gospel. In this instance, "I believe the Bible" serves both as a personal statement of faith and as something that reaffirms the validity of Christianity.

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"Uff da" is a Norwegian expression of frustration, surprise, or shock. In America, the expression is common among families of Norwegian descent and people throughout the Midwest. It is a perfectly polite expression that may be used in place of profanity or to express subtle amusement at a ridiculous situation. It is analogous to the popular Yiddish expression "Oy vey." 

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Group Health Cooperative is a Seattle-based nonprofit healthcare organization established in 1947. It offers home care services and hospice services, as well as partners with research institutions and uses new health information technology to be a leader in preventative care. 

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Burgerville USA is a privately-held American restaurant chain. It is located throughout Oregon and Washington State. With a menu that consists of burgers, chicken, and milkshakes, Burgerville is known for sourcing local ingredients and seasonal produce from the area, such as cheddar, strawberries, hazelnuts, pumpkin, onions, potatoes, and more.