Friday, February 14, 2003

VALENTINE'S WEEKEND BLOG, Feb 14 - 16 QUOTE OF THE DAY EVIDENCE OF W.O.M.D.? PAPA BUSH HAS THE PAID INVOICES! - - Rhino's sign for the protest this weekend RHINO HERE: Got your signs ready for this weekend? True Majority has free downloads available that read: Patriots For Peace. True Majority founder Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's fame says: "POST 2 then PASS IT on! Help us blanket the country with a clear message of peace. Simply download and print out copies. POST 2, visibly, legally; on your vehicle, door, window, office locker, etc. Don't Litter. PASS IT ON! with our 1 click email that will spread this message everywhere. Thanks for being a Patriot! Thanks for spreading Peace!" http://www.truemajority.com/patriots/poster.asp 8:54:27 AM    comment

THE STATISTICS OF LOVE THE BOTTOM LINE - THE STATISTICS OF LOVE Thanks to Emmy Rhine for providing the following vital statistics for Valentine's Day. Marriage 2.3 million = Number of marriages that take place in the United States annually. That breaks down to nearly 6,400 a day. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs 75 = The number of marriages performed in Nevada per every 1,000 residents annually. The Silver State is by far the national marriage leader. Hawaii is ranked second, with 20 marriages per every 1,000 residents, and Arkansas third, with 15. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/datawh/statab/unpubd/nvstab50.htm 25.1 and 26.8 = The estimated U.S. median ages at first marriage for women and men, respectively. The age for women is up 4.3 years since 1970. The age for men, 3.6 years since 1970. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cb01-113.htm 52 and 57 = The percentages of American women and men, respectively, who are 15 and over and married, but not separated. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet Flowers $424 million = The wholesale value of domestically produced cut flowers in 2001. Among states, California was the leading producer, alone accounting for more than two-thirds of this amount ($292 million). http://www.usda.gov/nass $68 million = The wholesale value of domestically produced roses in 2001. Roses generated the highest receipts of any type of cut flower, followed by lilies ($58 million). http://www.usda.gov/nass 24,197 = The number of florists nationwide. These businesses employed 122,224 people. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-76.html $246 million = Value of U.S. imports of cut flowers from Colombia during a recent 10-month period. Colombia was the leading foreign supplier of cut flowers for the United States. http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www Chocolate and Other Candy 995 = Number of locations that produce chocolate and cocoa products. These locations employed 43,234 people. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-76.html 600 = Number of locations that produce nonchocolate confectionery products. These locations employed 24,800 people. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-76.html 107 = Number of establishments in Pennsylvania and California that churn out chocolate and cocoa products. These two states are the national co-leaders in chocolate-making. California, with 74, leads the United States in the number of locations that produce non chocolate confectionery products. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-76.html $418 million = Value of U.S. imports of chocolate from Canada, the leading country of origin for such imports, during a recent 10-month period. Similarly, Canada was the leading foreign source of non-chocolate candy in the United States ($232 million worth in shipments). http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/ 3,961 = Number of confectionery and nut stores in the United States. Often referred to as "candy stores," they are among the best sources of sweets around Valentine's Day. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-76.html 24 lbs. = Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2001; it is believed a large portion is consumed around Valentine's Day. Candy consumption has actually declined the last few years: four years earlier, each American ate more than 27 pounds a year. http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/industry/1/ma311d01.pdf Jewelry 29,303 = Number of jewelry stores in the United States. Jewelry stores sell wedding, engagement and other rings and other baubles to lovers of all ages. Last February, these stores sold $2.1 billion in merchandise; over a recent 12-month period, sales were at a higher level only in December. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-76.html http://www.census.gov/mrts/www/mrts.html The merchandise at these locations could well have been produced at one of the nation's 2,266 jewelry manufacturing establishments. Jewelry manufacturing was a $6.8 billion industry. Another $1.2 billion in jewelry was imported from Italy, the leading foreign source, over a recent 10-month period. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02-76.html http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/m00as-1.pdf http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www Romantic-Sounding Places 2 = The number of places in the United States named Valentine. Valentine, Neb., was the more populous of the two, with 2,820 residents; Valentine, Texas, had just 187. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet 9 = Number of places nationwide with "love" in their name. Loveland, Colo., was the most populous, with 50,608 residents. The others: Lovejoy, Ga., Loves Park, Ill.; Lovelock, Nev.; Love Valley, N.C.; Loveland, Ohio; Loveland Park, Ohio; Loveland, Okla.; and Lovelady, Texas. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet ! Still haven't had your fill of love? Then visit Loving County, deep in the "heart" of Texas, with 67 residents. Or cross the border into New Mexico to the city of Lovington (population, 9,471) or the village of Loving (population, 1,326) or into Oklahoma to Love County (population, 8,831). And don't forget Lovington, Ill., with 1,222 residents. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet ! If you really have your heart set on Shakespeare, you might consider starting the day by paying a visit to Romeo (Romeo, Colo.; Romeo, Mich.; or Romeoville, Ill., with 375, 3,721 and 21,153 residents, respectively) and ending it by traveling to Mount Juliet, Tenn. (population, 12,366). http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet Singleness 119 = The number of single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) who are in their 20s for every 100 single women of the same ages. This ratio declines somewhat for unmarried adults 30 to 44 (107 men per 100 women), but dramatically declines for 45- to 64-year-olds (72 single men for every 100 single women). For those age 65 and over, the ratio drops even further, to 31 single men for every 100 single women. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet 13.6 million = The number of people, ages 25 to 34, who have never been married; this number represents 34 percent of all people in this age group. The total of never-been-marrieds among the 35-to-44 age bracket is 7.2 million or 16 percent. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet 4.9 million = Number of opposite-sex, unmarried partner households. Of these, 2.6 million were maintained by the man and 2.3 million by the woman. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet 205.4 = The number of men per 100 women in Crowley County, Colo., ? the highest male-female ratio of any county or county equivalent in the nation. Conversely, the independent city of Clifton Forge, Va., has the lowest male-female ratio (78.9 men per 100 women). http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cb01cn181.html Editor's note: The data presented are the latest available. Some of the preceding data were collected in surveys and, therefore, are subject to sampling error. All data may be subject to nonsampling error. The dollar value estimates have not been adjusted for seasonal variations, holiday or trading day differences or price changes. Observances typically covered by the Census Bureau's Facts for Features series include African-American History Month, Women's History Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Mother's Day, the Fourth of July, Hispanic Heritage Month, American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month, Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season. For a complete list, see: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/factsheets.html For quotes and radio sound bites, see: http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/actualities.html Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information Office Telephone: (301) 763-3030; fax: (301) 457-3670; or e-mail: pio@census.gov "RHINO'S BLOG" is the responsibility of Gary Rhine. (rhino@kifaru.com) Feedback, and requests to be added or deleted from the list are encouraged. 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