RSS feeds TheArticleSense.com TheArticleSense.com I first heard of the Dogwood in a Michael Douglas movie as he inquired what the state flower was. Apparently it was only an allusion the Dogwood is the state flower of North Carolina. It’s grows thickly across the state but still fought against the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=7412 02/08/2011 Karat vs. Carat. Based on www.essortment.com , the Karat is a measurement unit of the amount of gold used in an item while the Carat measures the weight of a gemstone. Both words are drawn from “carob” which is actually a Mediterranean type of tree...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=7411 02/08/2011 Kansas was very direct with its choice. The Native Sunflower made Kansas known to the world as the Sunflower State. It is described in legislature that it is a rich historical symbol of its frontier past and its golden days ahead.

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]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=7273 12/22/2010 Before you jump into that big blue ocean of the World Wide Web there are a few signs you should take notice of to steer away from sharks and other creatures that co-inhabit the Internet. This is not a scare tactic, you simply have to accept the practical...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=7272 12/22/2010 The use of rings as adornment is first credited to the Egyptians. Ancient art and oral history depicts the first use rings in Egyptian weddings. To this day these are worn on the second to the last finger of the left hand as it is believed that this...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=7112 09/28/2010 Delaware was also known as the “Peach State” since it was the biggest Peach supplier in the 1870’s. A strong movement nominated the common Goldenrod, (also Alabama’s first choice) as its representative. But how could this flower represent the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=7073 09/06/2010 More than fourscore and seven years ago as the American founding fathers bound together their great states, visual ideas and symbolisms had to be agreed upon to properly represent the country as a whole. Bit by bit lawmakers beefed up their pride scale...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6942 07/06/2010 The first step to approach bouquet arrangement is, in believing that this can be done by either man or woman. This task is definitely not gender specific. There are many kinds of flowers, fillers, colors, and covering materials to choose from in building...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6941 07/06/2010 Her-story begins in Greek myth and lore during its golden days. This was the time as the story tells the great titan Cronus and his wife Rhea ruled the universe. Their union birthed into the inhabitants of Mt. Olympus and therefore she is referred to...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6863 04/25/2010 A picture may paint a thousand words, but when combined with the right message makes the medium more potent. Research evidence shows that the ancient Egyptians on papyrus scrolls first sent glad tidings. The Chinese also were historically credited with...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6862 04/25/2010 Hundreds of colors and thousands of choices. Flowers may be simply be made up of carpels and stamens but last thing in the mind of a woman in preparing for her wedding day is simple. When the budget is available, an esteemed florist is attached to the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6853 03/17/2010 In the beginning, the ancient peoples lived in small tribes and nomadic in nature. Choosing a bride from within the confines of your own tribe often became a challenging feat so borders had to be crossed. Besides the often-short supply, maybe the familiarity...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6852 03/17/2010 I. Counseling

For both spiritual and practical reasons it is advised the first part of the tradition is that you contact your parish priest for counseling six to nine months before your chosen wedding date. It is now a modern tradition t...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6851 03/17/2010 The origins of the role of godparents in weddings are directly related to the practice of baptism and confirmation. By the second century AD baptisms were accepted as spiritual and social purification of infants and secondary parents or “sponsors”...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6847 02/08/2010 Being an online article, the first suggestion is to leverage the technology as suggested by www.improving-relationships.suite101.com. Emailing, chatting, online calls are the easiest of things to take advantage of nowadays. Just be very aware of the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6846 02/08/2010 Unlike many other roles and rituals which are still surrounded with debate, the roots of the role of the flower girl are made clear. In the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans flower girls were called upon in attendance during nuptials to symbolize the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6841 01/05/2010 On the Internet, the main definition of Value is an assigned quality that renders something desirable as to which Price is pure monetary value. Although further definition and options of how its use may render these two wonders interchangeable this article...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6840 01/05/2010 According to www2.stetson.edu a song becomes a classic when it is instantly recognized by a large number of people. Secondly, it should evoke a universal idea, a distinct mood or an event. Lastly, it must exemplify and belong to a sub-genre and retain...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6821 11/20/2009 The post of Maid of Honor is usually entitled to the Bride’s closest friend or family member apart from her mother. Originally in ancient times, the Maid of Honor is the most senior or the bridesmaids and is the person tasked to ensure that the bride...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6820 11/20/2009 In themed weddings, colors are the first priority since it carries on from the bridal gown, invitations, clothes for the entourage down to napkins and tablecloths. On a website by Kate Smith, www.sensationalcolor.com she a answers the question “Is the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6819 11/20/2009 During the Roman era brides would carry bouquets of flowers, herbs and some spices in with their outfits to ward off evil spirits and bring luck to the union. The softness and fragility of a flower has always been compared with the beauty of a woman thus...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6818 11/08/2009 To properly understand the role of the groomsman we need to bring you back centuries, to the time when the Anglo-Saxon civilization was basically made up of small nomadic tribes spread over vast lands. Being nomadic carries the fact that your tribe would...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6817 11/08/2009 Engage and Begin

On the average, couples have six months prior to their wedding. So right after the engagement is announced the work really begins. The first thing that must be decided should be the number of guests. This gives a good st...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6811 10/26/2009 Small-scale agriculture remains the majority activity of 70% of the rural sector in the poorest of countries and the major source of rural employment in these regions. Unfortunately, bad practices, falling prices and weak development policies continues...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6810 10/26/2009 It’s time to pop the question and the first advice soldier is that you must come prepared. This preparation is both mental and physical; mentally you must expect that in reality there is more than one answer to the question “Will You Marry Me?”
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]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6808 10/07/2009 I bought my first bunch of flowers at the neighborhood florist way back when I was a whiff of a teenager. While I feel that it was just a blink ago, it admittedly was a big block of time before the Internet became public domain. On the rare occasion that...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6807 10/07/2009 To quote Freud “The great question... which I have not been able to answer... is, what does a woman want?” This eminent psychologist must have served this statement part in awe as in jest as tribute to the very fascinating mysteries of women that...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6804 09/24/2009 Tradition holds that the Maid of Honor is always a treasured role in a wedding. It can be the sister, a cousin and often times it is the bosom friend of the bride. It is enough trouble to mother over the bride over the days leading to the wedding. You...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6803 09/24/2009 Often unheralded, the wedding coordinator captures much of the blame and never the credit for well-executed weddings. Some coordinators are solo while some come with quite an arsenal of personnel. But all being equal, their value are sorted down to the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6801 09/09/2009 Nothing looks sadder than drooping flowers. The only situation that would make it worse is if you actually receive a box of these from someone. I would not wish this fate upon anyone, neither the receiver but most of all, the sender.

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]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6800 09/09/2009 Roses and Valentines are two things that have long been associated with love, affection, passion, red, hearts, dinners, and of course money. Seriously speaking, have you (like me) ever wondered why every the “red letter day” of the year cue roses...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6796 08/18/2009 In a country where the elder is paid much respect, the Grandparents (and Senior Citizens) Day has been a yearly tradition every first Sunday of September in the Philippines since 1987. This practice was adopted from the Americans who first started the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6795 08/18/2009 A traditional wedding held in the Philippines is a venue that we all take advantage of to pay the most influential people in our lives utmost respect and value. This custom, usually staged by beautiful flower arrangements, decadent food, and elegant clothing,...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6790 08/03/2009 Roughly three weeks from now, flower shops will once again be flocked by men and children of all ages, hauling up only the best for the number one woman our lives: our mothers and wives. Next to the ever popular Christmas and Valentines, Mothers Day is...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6789 08/03/2009 As the city nights unfold from warm evenings to the holiday breeze, the world slowly prepares for Christmas as early as November. The manifestations of Christmas begin with the insertion of random Christmas carols in commercial establishments or a delivery...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6781 07/16/2009 Saying the words “thank you” is one of the first lessons a child must learn by example at home. Showing gratitude and making it a habit is a trait that can take one anywhere. Politicians, actors, and musicians say these words in every speech delivery...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6780 07/16/2009 Next to her gown and cake, a bride tends to spend a lot of time picking out the right flowers for her dream wedding. Why would she not when without flowers, no wedding would be complete. For hundreds of years, flowers have been an integral part of wedding...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6761 06/30/2009 While it is a very much celebrated tradition here in the Philippines, not everyone is aware how exactly Valentine’s Day came about. We of course associate it with St. Valentine but do not know how he was actually recognized as the saint of lovers. Before...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6760 06/30/2009 My earliest recollection of receiving flowers would date back some twenty years ago when my uncle gave me a walking doll (I later on called her Tricia) and a lei for completing my first school year as the class valedictorian. I hung on to my lei for a...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6661 05/19/2009 To some people including myself, hearing “I miss you” is far better than hearing “I love you.” The sheer thought of having someone long for you or that you consume his every single thought even if you have just part ways is just incredible. If...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6660 05/19/2009 Overflowing wine, decadent cakes, and gifts of all shapes and sizes are almost never absent in birthday parties. Tied with ribbons shaped into flowers and bows or not, small or grand, we find it quite awkward to go to a birthday party without a gift for...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6655 05/06/2009 What do Paris Hilton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Britney Spears, and David Beckham have in common? If your answer has in any way got to do with ultra short hemlines or underwear then you are wrong (okay, maybe you are right but that is not what I am shooting...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6649 04/22/2009 When you are 15 and have absolutely no idea what happens in a date, you think that everything is fine as long as you get a nice bouquet of flowers, your mascara does not run, and nothing is stuck between your teeth. Your standards naturally change after...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6643 04/13/2009 Making mom smile has been one of my daily goals since I childhood. Call it really cheesy but my mom’s just absolutely stunning when she smiles. She is rather easy to please actually but for some reason, she seems to be giddier when she gets flowers....

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6642 04/13/2009 I stared at the text message on my phone for a while, thinking, how indeed? My boyfriend and I had earlier made spur-of-the-moment plans for dinner. Now he finally made his presence felt shortly past midnight, when he called to say that he had forgotten...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6619 03/30/2009 The market for quality flowers in the Philippines is still in its infancy stage but is slowly coming to maturity. Filipinos are starting to be choosy when it comes to the flowers that they buy. As the costs for indoor grown flowers (through greenhouses)...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6618 03/30/2009 If scrap booking is your passion, you’re constantly looking for new ways to make your books more personal, more faithful to the memories you want to capture. Pressed flowers make a for great scrapbook additions.

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]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6617 03/30/2009 So this is probably the first big production-number date of your life: the junior-senior prom. You mustered the nerve to stammer out an invitation to the girl of your dreams, and she beamed with the sweetest yes. Now that you’re past that hurdle, what...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6583 03/13/2009 I dated an artist, not so long ago. And by artist, I mean progeny to a legendary professor at a top University of Fine Arts in the Philippines, borne from a long line of artists, surrounded by a myriad of friends, all of which are artists. In short, the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6582 03/13/2009 I dated an artist, not so long ago. And by artist, I mean progeny to a legendary professor at a top University of Fine Arts in the Philippines, borne from a long line of artists, surrounded by a myriad of friends, all of which are artists. In short, the...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6581 03/13/2009 What kills love? Only this: neglect.

When we think of flowers, buying flowers and sending flowers, we automatically think of giving them to another: a loved one, a partner, a spouse whomever we think would be comforted from receiving them...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6572 03/07/2009 I love preserving memories. In the Philippines, scrapbooking hasn’t yet reached the same level of mania as it has in western countries. I, myself, have never been much of a scrap booker. Only because when I think of scrapbooks, it sets off my gag reflex...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6571 03/07/2009 Gift giving in the Philippines can be a little tricky because it’s common for Filipinos to grow attached to the people they deal with on a daily basis. The longer a person stays with a company, the more coworkers become like family. Still, it’s always...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6550 02/23/2009 Though the market for greenhouse flowers in the Philippines is still small, it's growing fast as consumers wary of chemicals start looking for the same standard in other products such as soaps, clothing, cosmetics - and Valentine's Day bouquets.
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]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6549 02/23/2009 Though the market for greenhouse flowers in the Philippines is still small, it's growing fast as consumers wary of chemicals start looking for the same standard in other products such as soaps, clothing, cosmetics - and Valentine's Day bouquets.
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]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6548 02/23/2009 While Filipina women today frequently send flowers, the great majority of gift flowers purchased are still made by men for their new love pursuits, their girlfriends, for their woman, other woman, whomever. Anyway you look at it - women love flowers -...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6526 02/07/2009 Holland is a region located in the western part of the Netherlands. When we hear “Holland”, the first images that comes to mind are windmills, cheese, their national costume or klederdracht, and of course – tulips! Holland tulips have become popular...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6525 02/07/2009 Secretaries accomplish near-to-impossible feats such as juggling our schedules, keeping track of all the work we need to do, and generally making sure that our lives run as smooth as possible. All secretaries who do their job well are invaluable assets...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6524 02/07/2009 When one hears the two magic words “The Philippines”, the mind is flooded by images of beaches littered with toned bodies in golden skin, a piece of jaunty music, good food, sports icons and exotic animals which can only be found in its virgin rain...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6523 02/07/2009 A wedding is one of the most significant points of a woman's life. The long walk down the aisle wearing a stunning dress and a unique bouquet to meet the man of her dreams at the altar is indeed a touching and sentimental event. After all, it's the time...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6522 02/07/2009 Starting a friendship is a social skill that takes years to learn. Doing it successfully, like with most skills, involves a lot of trial and error on your part. Knowing when to approach a person, picking the right topic to start a conversation, and finding...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6520 02/04/2009 Having a business trip abroad? Vacationing in an exotic beach somewhere? If you're away from home long enough, you're probably homesick! If you want to let your friends and family know that you are thinking about them while you're away, give them fresh...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6519 02/04/2009 Boy and girl gets into an initially quiet fight, speaking in low tones, still not believing and a bit annoyed that they're talking about what they're talking about. Eventually, voices rise, hearts beat faster, and whatever disbelief and slight annoyance...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6518 02/04/2009 So someone gave you a gift wrapped in sassy purple-and-gold paper with a fancy ribbon to top it all off. Just looking at it makes you feel all itchy and excited to find out what's inside! Of course, you don't want to act like a greedy kid on Christmas...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6517 02/04/2009 Special occasions are made special by the presence of people that we love and care for. They celebrate with us during our milestones in life by expressing their congratulations and happiness for our achievements. Besides their presence, they may give...

]]> http://articlesgoneviral.com/index.php?action=ViewArticle&article_id=6516 02/04/2009