Posted by: Erineus on: February 16, 2009
Introduction to How Valentine’s Day Works Esther Howland, the woman who produced the first commercial American valentines in the 1840s, sold a then mind-boggling $5,000 in cards during her first year of business. The valentine industry in the United States has been booming ever since. Today, over 1 billion valentine cards are sent in this [...]
Posted by: Erineus on: January 30, 2009
Motel ‘short time’ stays, says SC. Motels in Manila and their patrons have reason to celebrate two weeks before Valentine’s Day. The Supreme Court yesterday declared as unconstitutional a Manila city ordinance banning “short time” admission in motels, saying it violates the rights of both motel operators and their clients – especially married couples. Full [...]
Posted by: Erineus on: January 26, 2009
Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The Chinese year 4707 begins on Jan. 26, 2009. Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the [...]
