CYAN-AOOO MAGENTA-OAOO YELLOW-OOAO BLACK 012908 IP05-465634 Valentine’s Day facts and gures E very year, couples get together on Valentine’s Day to express their affection for one another. This February 14, consider the following interesting facts and figures when celebrating Valen- tine’s Day: •According to research from Hallmark, more than half of all Valentine’s Day cards are purchased within six days prior the holiday. That’s especially interesting as Hallmark research also indicates more than half of the United States popula- tion celebrates the day by purchasing a greeting card. •There are more single men than single women. For every 100 single women in their 20’s, there are 119 single men in the same age group. •Dating service estab- lishments continue to be popular means for meeting a prospective soulmate. Nearly 1,000 dating ser- vices, which include online dating Web sites, exist and generate hundreds of mil- lions of dollars in revenue annually. •Hallmark research indicates that more than 140 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year. •43,322 people were em- ployed by establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2004. California was home to 136 of those establishments, leading the nation. •The average American consumed 25.7 pounds of candy on 2005, which actu- ally represents a significant decline from 1997, when Americans consumed roughly 27 pounds of candy on average. • There are roughly 2.2 million marriages per year in the United States. •In 2005, there were slightly less than 5 million opposite-sex cohabitating couples in the United States, reflecting a growing trend of couples living together before walking down the aisle. •Men and women in the northeastern United States tend to get married for the first time later than their male counterparts throughout the rest of the country. For example, men in Massachusetts were a median age of 29.1 years of age at first marriage, while women were 27.4 years old. In Utah, however, men av- eraged 23.9 years of age at first marriage, while women were a median of 21.9 years. •Seventy percent of men and women between the ages of 30 and 34 in 2008 had been married at some point in their lives. Candy facts •1,317 - Number of U.S. manufacturing estab- lishments that produced chocolate and cocoa prod- ucts in 2008, employing 38,369 people. California led the nation in the num- ber of chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establish- ments, with 146, followed by Pennsylvania, with 115. •422 - Number of U.S. establishments that man- ufactured nonchocolate confectionary products in 2008. These establish- ments employed 16,860 people. California led the nation in this category, with 47 establishments. •$12.2 billion - Total val- ue of shipments in 2008 for firms producing choc- olate and cocoa products. Nonchocolate confection- ery product manufactur- ing, meanwhile, was a $7.1 billion industry. •3,375 - Number of con- fectionery and nut stores in the United States in 2008. •24.3 pounds - Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2009. (www.census.gov) FLOWERS BY PLEASANT PETALS - 843-532-0697 He loves me, he loves me not Flowers •$359 million - The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut owers in 2009 for all ower-producing operations with $100,000 or more in sales. Among states, California was the leading producer, alone accounting for about three-quarters of this amount ($269 million). Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service <http://usda.mann- lib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1072> •$18 million - The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut roses in 2009 for all operations with $100,000 or more in sales. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service <http://usda.mann- lib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1072> •18,509 - The number of orists nationwide in 2008. These businesses employed 89,741 people. Source: County Business Patterns <http://censtats.census.gov/cgi-bin/cb- pnaic/cbpdetl.pl>
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Valentine’s Day facts and guresE very year, couples
get together on Valentine’s Day to
express their affection for one another. This February 14, consider the following interesting facts and figures when celebrating Valen-tine’s Day:
•According to research from Hallmark, more than half of all Valentine’s Day cards are purchased within six days prior the holiday. That’s especially interesting as Hallmark research also indicates more than half of the United States popula-tion celebrates the day by purchasing a greeting card.
•There are more single men than single women. For every 100 single women in their 20’s, there are 119 single men in the same age group.
•Dating service estab-lishments continue to be popular means for meeting a prospective soulmate. Nearly 1,000 dating ser-vices, which include online dating Web sites, exist and generate hundreds of mil-lions of dollars in revenue annually.
•Hallmark research indicates that more than 140 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year.
•43,322 people were em-ployed by establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2004. California was home to 136 of those establishments, leading the nation.
•The average American consumed 25.7 pounds of candy on 2005, which actu-ally represents a significant decline from 1997, when Americans consumed roughly 27 pounds of candy on average.
• There are roughly 2.2 million marriages per year in the United States.
•In 2005, there were slightly less than 5 million opposite-sex cohabitating couples in the United States, reflecting a growing trend of couples living together
before walking down the aisle.
•Men and women in the northeastern United States tend to get married for the first time later than their male counterparts throughout the rest of the country. For example, men in Massachusetts were a median age of 29.1 years of age at first marriage, while women were 27.4 years old. In Utah, however, men av-eraged 23.9 years of age at first marriage, while women were a median of 21.9 years.
•Seventy percent of men and women between the ages of 30 and 34 in 2008 had been married at some point in their lives.
Candy facts
•1,317 - Number of U.S. manufacturing estab-lishments that produced chocolate and cocoa prod-ucts in 2008, employing 38,369 people. California led the nation in the num-ber of chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establish-ments, with 146, followed by Pennsylvania, with 115.
•422 - Number of U.S. establishments that man-ufactured nonchocolate confectionary products in 2008. These establish-ments employed 16,860 people. California led the nation in this category, with 47 establishments.
•$12.2 billion - Total val-ue of shipments in 2008 for firms producing choc-olate and cocoa products. Nonchocolate confection-ery product manufactur-ing, meanwhile, was a $7.1 billion industry.
•3,375 - Number of con-fectionery and nut stores in the United States in 2008.
•24.3 pounds - Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2009.
(www.census.gov)
FLOWERS BY PLEASANT PETALS - 843-532-0697
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Flowers•$359 million - The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut owers in 2009 for all ower-producing operations with $100,000 or more in sales. Among states, California was the leading producer, alone accounting for about three-quarters of this amount ($269 million).
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service <http://usda.mann-lib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1072>
•$18 million - The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut roses in 2009 for all operations with $100,000 or more in sales.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service <http://usda.mann-lib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1072>
•18,509 - The number of orists nationwide in 2008. These businesses employed 89,741 people.
Source: County Business Patterns <http://censtats.census.gov/cgi-bin/cb-pnaic/cbpdetl.pl>
A re you look-ing for a meaningful
Valentine’s Day without spending a dime? Share the gifts below.
•Compliment Your Mate Inside and Out:
There are two types of compli-ments: those that address a person’s outer appearance and those that address a person’s inner character. Surpris-ingly, our research shows 84 percent of people prefer to receive a character compli-ment as in, “You are an in-credibly kind person.” over a comment like “your hair looks great.” Start sharing character comments with your honey today.
•Show You Care: We all experience unique
events during our busy days so when our mate shows interest in our day’s happenings it creates an immediate loving bond with him/her. Find something in your mate’s schedule on Valentine’s Day (and other days too) such as a special meeting, an important er-rand, A doctor’s appt., and call/text/email mid-day to specifically ask how it went.
•If you want to have a special Valentine’s Day, it’s important to persuade your mate that he or she is special to you every day, not just on Valentine’s Day. Do this by “talking forward.” Take charge and make a thoughtful plan for the future. On Valentine’s Day, say, “I’d like to make a spe-cial plan for us next month. Let’s go to _____. (fill in with something your mate enjoys, such as a museum, the theatre, shopping, a road trip, etc.)? What do you think?”
•If you want to receive in-stant love and appreciation from your honey, volunteer to do something for your mate before he or she asks you to do it. For example, offer to pick something up at the store, offer to repair something, prepare dinner or offer to put your kids to bed (if you don’t usually). A surefire way to boost your
love life is to make an offer. It says to your mate, I care about you and when you’re happy, I’m happy.
•Be Memorable:Do and say memorable
things this Valentine’s Day and year round. Instead of dining out, create a candlelit indoor picnic. Sing karaoke together. Arrange for a mas-sage-together. Post love notes in surprise places. Buy a lasting plant instead of flowers. Phone your mate to give a heartfelt comment during the day like, “I love
you because….”.You will spark love
and romance this Valentine’s Day (and the year through) by showering your sweetheart with the priceless gift of words. Visit www.fightless-lovemore.com and pick up a copy of my bestselling book Fight Less, Love More for more astonishing love-building advice and information.
Laurie Puhn J.D., is a Harvard-educated lawyer, couples mediator, relation-ship expert and television personality who frequently appears on Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, Fox News Channel and CNN. She is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Fight Less, Love More: 5 Minute Conversa-tions to Change Your Rela-tionship without Blowing Up or Giving In. Visit www.fightlesslovemore.com for more information.
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Surviving Valentine’s Day after your sweetheart has passed awayAlthough Valentine’s Day
is meant to celebrate love, it can bring bittersweet memories and pain to any-one left alone in this world of couples.
Joni Aldrich offers some heartfelt advice to help com-fort those who are grieving a lost loved one this Feb. 14.
For kids, Valentine’s Day is a time to exchange funny cards and eat boxes of chocolate.
For adults, it’s often much more than just a time to send flowers and buy heart jewelry, chocolates, and cards—it’s a time to rededi-cate your love to one special person.
But when you’re a widow or widower, or have lost your love due to any unfor-tunate life circumstance, Cupid’s arrow can pierce your heart in a very differ-ent way on Feb. 14.
What was once a holiday of “warm fuzzies” can turn into a sorrowful day to over-come. Yet, says author Joni Aldrich, most grief counsel-ing focuses on the holidays in December, not the one in February.
In 2006, she lost her husband Gordon after a two-year battle with cancer.
In her book about surviv-ing grief - The Losing of Gordon: A Beacon Through the Storm Called “Grief” Al-drich tells the inspirational story of her own rebuilding after losing her husband. Each chapter begins with a touching, yet inspirational letter to Gordon that Joni wrote during her grief “pro-cess.”
If you are facing this Valentine’s Day by your-self, perhaps for the first time, Aldrich offers some thoughts that might make the day easier to navigate.
•Prepare in advance. May-be it’s true that ignorance is bliss. Even if you wanted to forget about the existence of “V-Day,” though, our consumer-driven culture wouldn’t let you. There is no secret formula—we’re all different—but try to focus on the fact that it’s just one day.”
•Know what to avoid. “Stay away from restau-rants,” Aldrich advises. Along those lines, avoid any of the ‘old favorites’ that might be painful. Order take-out or cook at home, but don’t fix that special dinner you used to make with the person you loved.”
•Stay busy. If you’re dread-ing the rush of painful emo-tions and memories that Val-entine’s Day will bring, try to plan an activity that will take your mind off of things. In-stead, focus on a new project that you really enjoy, such as redecorating your home.”
•Allow the emotions to come. Grief never fits into a neat timetable, and that it’s unhealthy to pretend that ev-erything’s okay when it’s not
“Try not to focus on the flowers and hand-holding and candy. Remember that it’s okay to cry. Let the emo-tions come—just try to keep them from overwhelming you. It’s okay to remember those whom you loved and lost.”
•Turn your love to other treasures. “Buy a box of the old, simple Valentines you distributed as a child and send one to each of your friends? Every day is a good day to tell those whom you love how you feel. And don’t forget to love yourself in the process.”
To get more information on getting through this romantic holiday without a loved one, visit www.thecancerlifeline.com and www.griefbeacon.com.
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