…and Wikipedia. Apparently, Congress first created a holiday for government offices in Washington, DC in honor of George Washington in 1880. Five years later, the holiday was expanded to cover all federal workers, and for the next 85 years government workers took off February 22, Washington’s birthday. In 1971, Congre...
Continue readingOk, so that’s a bad play on words, but radial tires are one of the most valuable GSP imports. In 2010, GSP imports of tires for passenger cars, trucks, and buses exceeded $725 million, saving American importers $29 million. Thailand and Indonesia are the two leading GSP suppliers of radial tires under GSP, combining for...
Continue readingAccording to the National Confectioners Association, Valentine’s Day is the fourth biggest holiday of the year for confectionery purchases (after Halloween, Easter and Christmas). From heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to conversation candies, when people think of Valentine’s day, our minds jump straight to the sweets! Excluding my...
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