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Why is driving dog teams called "mushing"? The orginal drivers were French. They yelled, "marchon", meaning, "let us march". It was corrupted by English speaking dog drivers into the word, "mush".

What's the origin of the term, "to freelance". A freelance writer is one not affiliated with one magazine or publishing group. Originally the term meant a soldier of the middle ages who had no allegiance to anyone, and whose services could be purchased by any feudal lord.

Where did the term "red tape" come from.
When some government process takes a long time, it's often due to being "tied up in red tape". The term comes from England where legal and official documents were literally tied in red tape centuries ago up to the nineteenth century.
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155The debate I'd like to see is Obama vs the right Rev Wright! I am waiting fPatricia Trinchero-4/29/2008
154He did poorly in the last one so he is running from any additional situations foPatricia Trinchero-4/28/2008
153<<The housing crash, a severe credit crunch and a dizzying fall of the dolRarebird-4/27/2008
152Dollar's fall forces new standard of frugality Americans forced to live WITHKaren Lawrence-4/27/2008
151Obama. Afraid to debate Hillary says "No debate."Karen Lawrence-4/26/2008
150Obama - Losing Ground After losing Pennsylvania and a difficult month of scandaKaren Lawrence-4/26/2008
149Will Obama step up or run? Clinton challenges Obama to Lincoln-Douglas style dKaren Lawrence-4/26/2008
148Clinton Fighting Steep Odds in NC, But Still Fighting by Aaron Bruns FAYETTEVILKaren Lawrence-4/26/2008
147If Obama thought the Rev. Wright's comments were behind him, he was wrong ThKaren Lawrence-4/26/2008
146No Laughing Matter: Obama Has Real Problems With Voters He Needs in November ItKaren Lawrence-4/26/2008
145Karen....we have some sick pups in our midst.Patricia Trinchero-4/26/2008
144Wow! All right Hillary! 60k new donors during this race in PA? Good for her.Karen Lawrence-4/24/2008
143She's strong.............I heard there were 60k new donors.Patricia Trinchero-4/24/2008
142All right Pat! LOL Well, goodness, that makes two of us donating to Hillary, IKaren Lawrence-4/24/2008
141Yes, well, there's no talking to mine about Hillary. LOL She has the kind ofKaren Lawrence-4/23/2008
140My husband thinks she's the toughest women he knows ( after me of course!! LPatricia Trinchero-4/23/2008
139Clearly, she got the magic 10 point lead (somehow it jumped from 8 points to 10)Karen Lawrence-4/23/2008
138There is lots of whining going on in the Obama camp! They are spinning up a wicPatricia Trinchero-4/23/2008
137Hurray for Hillary girl.... Obama can't close the deal. LOLOL At work, one oKaren Lawrence-4/23/2008
136Absolutely.........hurrah for her!! :>) You are a working animal ! I"mPatricia Trinchero-4/23/2008
135Hey, I'm actually at work, and because I'm such a wonderful, dedicated eKaren Lawrence-4/23/2008
134I like the 10 point lead she has. I also went to her website and made a donatiPatricia Trinchero-4/23/2008
133Karen, Hillary is certainly a good example for women for years to come. So maPatricia Trinchero-4/22/2008
132I think the country is ready to heal with Hill...:)Karen Lawrence-4/21/2008
131If McCain picks a AF/Am runningmate who is conservative, like JC Watts, and ObamPatricia Trinchero-4/21/2008
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