Smiling - It's Good for You
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In physiology, a smile is a facial expression formed by flexing those muscles most notably near both ends of the mouth. The smile can also be found around the eyes (See 'Duchenne smile' below). Among humans, it is customarily an expression denoting pleasure, happiness, or amusement, but can also be an involuntary expression of anxiety, in which case it can be known as a grimace. There is much evidence that smiling is a normal reaction to certain stimuli as it occurs regardless of culture. Happiness is most often the motivating cause of a smile. Among animals, the exposure of teeth, which may bear a resemblance to a smile, is often used as a threat or warning display - known as a snarl - or a sign of submission. In chimpanzees, it can also be a sign of fear. The study of smiles is a part of gelotology, psychology, and linguistics, comprising various theories of affect, humor, and laughter (Freitas-Magalhaes, 2006).
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Well, that is the definition of a smile. Sounds a little technical for me. I just know I love a good smile. My granddaughter, Marissa Lorraine, loves to give one. She loves the digital camera. When I take her pic she runs over to see the visual on the camera. I hope she never looses her want to give or receive a smile! How about you?
Marissa Lorraine Davison
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Lenses to Smile To.
The shortest distance between two people is a smile. ~Author Unknown
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Smiles Are Contagious
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It's really true. When someone smiles at you, you can't help but smile back. I was talking about this with my Son Joshua a few days ago and he decided to go find his Sister's and test it out on them. He walked up to Jaimie and made the mo...
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Perhaps the first controversy that you were ever the center of is the age old, "Is the baby smiling or is it gas"? Your mother likely argued that you were smiling at her, and maybe your father. Your elderly aunt and the doctor both knew better, sayin...
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Smile, it is good for you.
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Today, we know that smiling is more then a universal non-verbal sign that we are happy. Smiling has profound impact on our body's immune system by increasing it's ability to fight illnesses. Some even say that smiling prevents a variety of chronic an...
What Makes You Smile?
If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it. ~Andy Rooney
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A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. ~Phyllis Diller
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Smiley
Ilove this little guy. I can relate. My maiden name is Smiley. When I was a kid I always got teased. They would say,
smile! Or, why aren't you smiling? I wish we would have had the happy face around then.
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The very earliest known examples of the graphic are attributed to Harvey Ball, a commercial artist in Worcester, Massachusetts. He devised the face in 1963 for the State Mutual Life Assurance Company, which wanted an internal campaign to improve employee morale.[1][2] Ball never attempted to use, promote or trademark the image; it fell into the public domain in the United States before that could be accomplished.[3] As a result, Ball never made any profit for the iconic image beyond his initial $45 fee. Also in 1963, a children's cartoon series titled "The Funny Company" began airing on television, which also featured a version of the smiley on the caps worn by the animated children.
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Smiley Lore :-)
Smiley Lore :-)Scott E. Fahlman
A lot of people have asked me about this, so I thought I'd put the information here, linked under my home page:
Yes, I am the inventor of the sideways "smiley face" (sometimes called an "emoticon") that is commonly used in E-mail, chat, and newsgroup posts. Or at least I'm one of the inventors.
By the early 1980's, the Computer Science community at Carnegie Mellon was making heavy use of online bulletin boards or "bboards". These were a precursor of today's newsgroups, and they were an important social mechanism in the department - a place where faculty, staff, and students could discuss the weighty matters of the day on an equal footing. Many of the posts were serious: talk announcements, requests for information, and things like "I've just found a ring in the fifth-floor men's room. Who does it belong to?" Other posts discussed topics of general interest, ranging from politics to abortion to campus parking to keyboard layout (in increasing order of passion). Even in those days, extended "flame wars" were common.
Smiley lore and More
Smile because it's contagious
Smile
Smile because it's contagious
Smile because it's healing
Smile because it makes people wonder
What you're thinking.
Smile innocently to hide the guilt
Smile mischievously to make others skeptic.
Smile lovingly to butter up the retaliator
Smile dreamingly to make others lovesick.
Smile because it's raining
Smile because you're tickled.
Smile because you're happy
Smile because you're idle.
Smile affectionately to show your love
Smile smugly as you've done your work.
Smile pleadingly to get what you want
Smile forgivingly to pardon the jerk.
Smile because you're confused
Smile because you're lost without a plan.
Smile because you want to
And smile just because you can!
by Kathy Larkin
Smile because it's contagious
Smile because it's healing
Smile because it makes people wonder
What you're thinking.
Smile innocently to hide the guilt
Smile mischievously to make others skeptic.
Smile lovingly to butter up the retaliator
Smile dreamingly to make others lovesick.
Smile because it's raining
Smile because you're tickled.
Smile because you're happy
Smile because you're idle.
Smile affectionately to show your love
Smile smugly as you've done your work.
Smile pleadingly to get what you want
Smile forgivingly to pardon the jerk.
Smile because you're confused
Smile because you're lost without a plan.
Smile because you want to
And smile just because you can!
by Kathy Larkin
For the Children
INTERNATIONAL SMILING CHILD FESTIVAL'S PURPOSEOur prior purpose of founding this organization is to help handicapped children to socialize with the other kids and to protect the future of our children in this changing world in the frame work 23 April National Children's Day which the great leader Ataturk has given as a gift to the kids of the whole world. Our children are our future and to protect their rights is our duty.
A Festival for Special Needs Children
Even the smallest critters smile.
Mercer Meyer and Children
My favorite children's books to read to my son (1970s) were Mercer Meyer's Chritters (pic below). Even with their trials, the little critters seem to alway have smiles. If you are not familiar with the Critters, check them out below.Mercer Meyer's Critters
Mysterious Smile
Which smile would you rather have hanging on your wall, Marge Simpson or the Mona Lisa?
What's In A Name?
It is all in the smile
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Bella, my niece :)
Bella, my niece :)
Bella, my niece :)
Bella, my niece :)
Bella, my niece :)
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THE FUN OF SMILEY
Smile Puppet Ministry A group of adults and teens who have a love for Jesus and a desire to evangelize to the world through creative arts.
Donald Smiley Prize -The Canadian Political Science Association announces the fourteenth competition for the Donald Smiley Prize. The prize was established to honour the life and work of Donald V. Smiley (1921-1990) and to encourage the ideals of scholarship represented by this great Canadian political scientist. An internationally renowned professor of Canadian government and politics and later Professor Emeritus at York University, Professor Smiley served as President of the Canadian Political Science Association.
Smiley's Acoustic Cafe - Greenville's premier restaurant and music venue! Smiley's Acoustic Café is a casual upscale dining experience that will keep you coming back for more. Located in Greenville's Historic West End, Smiley's has been rated as one of Greenville's finest.
Shiny Smiley Icons - Cute icons for all software.
Animated Smileys
Donald Smiley Prize -The Canadian Political Science Association announces the fourteenth competition for the Donald Smiley Prize. The prize was established to honour the life and work of Donald V. Smiley (1921-1990) and to encourage the ideals of scholarship represented by this great Canadian political scientist. An internationally renowned professor of Canadian government and politics and later Professor Emeritus at York University, Professor Smiley served as President of the Canadian Political Science Association.
Smiley's Acoustic Cafe - Greenville's premier restaurant and music venue! Smiley's Acoustic Café is a casual upscale dining experience that will keep you coming back for more. Located in Greenville's Historic West End, Smiley's has been rated as one of Greenville's finest.
Shiny Smiley Icons - Cute icons for all software.
Animated Smileys 
It's a laughter filled night that is aimed at true fans of comedy, fans who want to see the best acts currently performing in the UK (Award winning acts you might see on TV shows like Mock the Week and Have I got News for You or at The Edinburgh Festival) and the regions top talent - it's not a setting for large groups who see comedy as secondary to getting drunk (Stags / Hens / Xmas Parties etc).
The Grinning Club
(Celebrate grinning at the club is June 5, 2010)
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- daria369 daria369 Oct 30, 2009 @ 6:19 am
- I would never think of making a lens about smiling... great topic and there are never too many smiles or too much smiling in our lives anyway... :)
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Oct 27, 2009 @ 11:31 pm
- Grammie's girl is adorable!
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Oct 27, 2009 @ 5:15 pm
- Wonderful smiles! Here are asome more never too many! 5*
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- LaraineRose LaraineRose Oct 25, 2009 @ 3:39 am
- This left me feeling happy, happy. 5*s for sure.
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Oct 14, 2009 @ 9:52 pm
- Lovely happy lens!
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