Did you know that every rose color carries its own meaning? Take a look at the list below to see the significance of some of their various hues in your Valentine’s Day life.
Red roses are classic and a popular choice since their message is an unmistakable expression of love. The color red symbolizes enduring romantic love and passion.
Pink roses symbolize joy or thankfulness and are employed to express your gratitude towards your beloved for loving you. They are also expressions of gentility, happiness and appreciation.
White roses signify innocence and girlhood. They also symbolize impeccable love, silence, reverence and humility.
Coral roses are an ideal choice for the more passionate as they reveal desire and passion.
Orange roses speak of desire, fascination and enthusiasm. They are good choices to hint your interest in going ahead with a new relationship.
Yellow roses are not for romantic purposes. They signify ’congratulations,’ joy, gladness and delight, caring, ’Welcome back,’ and ’remember me’. They can also suggest jealousy.
Lilac or Lavender roses say love at first sight.
Peach roses portray feelings of gratitude, admiration, sociability, success and friendship.
• About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged in the US each year. That’s the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.
• Women purchase 85 percent of all valentines.
• Parents receive 1 out of every 5 valentines.
• About 3 percent of pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets.
• Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine’s Day each year.
• Approximately 110 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.
• 73 percent of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men.
Happy Valentines Day!
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act makes early tax planning increasingly important. The number and complexity of the changes has prompted the IRS to release educational e-mails, videos, podcasts and other tools on a regular basis since the ARRA became law in February 2009.
“With so many credits requiring you to act before a certain date, do your tax planning now to determine where your money will be best spent over the coming months,” says Jessi Dolmage, spokeswoman for 2nd Story Software, Inc., makers of TaxACT. She also recommends the following steps:
1. Preview your tax situation using TaxACT 2009 Free Federal Edition. It will walk you through the ARRA credits and deductions, giving a more complete preview of your return. TaxACT releases preview versions of its software every October for use until final versions are released in January (any data entered into preview will transfer to final). Start your free federal return at http://www.taxact.com/
2. Review your federal withholding. TaxACT offers a Making Work Pay Calculator that will estimate how much the credit is worth to you.
3. Compile receipts and documentation for purchases that will result in credits.
4. Visit www.IRS.gov to review all of the ARRA provisions. TaxACT also has an ARRA site at http://www.taxact.com/recovery.
I wanted to alert you to a FREE recycling event that I heard about yesterday.
Universal Waste Management is hosting this event ONE DAY ONLY on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 10:00am – 2:0pm. It will be held in the parking lot at 2600 Camino Ramon in San Ramon’s Bishop Ranch.
Here is a list of items that you can bring for recycling:
- TV’s
- Monitors
- Computer Systems & components
- Copiers
- Fax machines
- MP3’s
- Printers
- Video game systems
- Cell phones (& cell phone batteries)
- Phone systems
- Data tapes
- Internet devices
- Miscellaneous wiring
- CD’s/DVD’s – players & discs
- Stereo equipment
- Toner
NO HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, ALKALINE BATTERIES, OR LIGHT BLUBS ACCEPTED.
Please visit www.unwaste.com or call the company directly 510-868-8783 for more detailed information.
Happy Recycling!
Halloween is just around the corner and here are some tips to help you and your kids have a safer Halloween party or Trick-or-Treating experience.
- Keep candles and jack-o-lanterns away from curtains, decorations, and other combustibles.
- Never leave candles unattended.
- Make sure indoor or outdoor lights have been tested for safety by a recognized testing laboratory. Check wiring and extension cords for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.
- Don’t overload extension cords or electrical sockets.
- Keep candles and jack-o-lanterns away from front porches & walkways to avoid being knocked over.
- Look for “Flame Resistant” labels on costumes.
- Make sure masks do not hamper the visibility of the wearer.
- Choose costumes made with bright colors to make them visible to motorists.
- Give Trick-or-Treaters flashlights to help them see better at night.
- Costumes should be well fitting to prevent tripping or falling.
- Children should use crosswalks and not run into the street from between parked cars.
- Parents or other responsible adults should accompany children.
- Parents should closely examine the treats collected by the children to ensure that they are safe to eat.
Have a safe & fun Halloween!
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