National Button Day

11/16/2009

November 16 is known by a few, likely a very few, to be National Button Day. So, let’s pay a little homage to those fantastic little (or big) disks lining your chest with a few fun facts:

• Ornamental Buttons were discovered among remains of the Indus Valley Civilization as old as 2800 B.C.
• Functional buttons with buttonholes for fastening or closing clothing appeared first in Germany in the 13th century.
• They soon became widespread with the rise of snug-fitting garments in 13th- and 14th-century Europe.

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Friday the 13th

11/13/2009
Have you noticed that today is Friday the 13th? Considered by many to be a cursed and unlucky day, Friday the 13th has its beginnings in many superstitions surrounding the unlucky number 13 and Friday. Here is small list of some of these superstitions:

• In numerology the number 12 is considered the day of completeness (12 month in a year, 12 hours on the clock and 12 signs of the Zodiac.
• Judas was the 13th person at the last supper who eventually set in motion Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion
• Friday is believed by many to be the day Jesus Christ was crucified
• Friday the 13th, 1929 was when the New York Stock exchange collapsed.
• Friday is a terrible day to begin travel or a journey based on increased accidents.
  

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New Holiday Shrek Checks

11/10/2009

4Checks.com is pleased to announce a new set of checks of you favorite comedy-driven green ogre, Shrek! These Shrek checks feature Shrek and the whole gang with a tasteful holiday theme. These checks would be the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.

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Halloween

10/31/2009

It’s time again for the spookiest time of year! This year, while you are enjoying trick-or-treat candy and hot apple cider, share these bewitching quotes and sayings with your company! Happy Halloween!

"Where there is no imagination there is no horror."-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

"At first cock-crow the ghosts must go back to their quiet graves below."-Theodosia Garrison

"Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble."- Shakespeare "Macbeth"

"Hold on, man. We don't go anywhere with ‘scary,’ ‘spooky,’ ‘haunted,’ or ‘forbidden’ in the title."-From Scooby-Doo

"When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween."-Author Unknown

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Country Music Month

10/27/2009

Since 2007, October has been considered Country Music Month in the United States. In an effort to promote country music, Congress made this a national observance because of the genre’s continued support of our nation’s armed forces and huge impact on American patriotism. During this month, radio stations and television channels promote country music with special shows, interviews, new releases, and live performances. If you are a country music fan, be on the look out for special events in honor of Country Music Month during October.

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More Than Just Checks

10/22/2009

More than likely, if you are visiting 4checks, you are looking to purchase either personal checks or business checks. But, did you know that 4checks has much more to offer than checks? Do you need address labels for mailing your bills? We have them! Do you need extra check registers for all checking and debit transactions? We have them! Do you need stampers, deposit tickets, or even a CD case? Don’t worry; we have all of them too! While most of the accessories we offer do relate to banking and business, we sell great things for other practical purposes that also make great gifts for recipients of all ages.

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Bears

10/19/2009

Grizzly, polar, panda, black, or brown, most bears are pretty well known, especially thanks to Teddy Roosevelt’s creation of the "teddy" bear. But, do you really know so much about our furry friends? Here are some fun facts about bears:

• Polar bears are descended from brown bear ancestors that became bleached and reshaped by the harsh environment of the Arctic Circle.
• Despite its name, the brown bear ranges in color from black to yellow, reddish, and even beige.
• Birthing twins is the most common among grizzly bears.
• Black bears are extremely intelligent.
• Newborn pandas only weigh between 90 and 130 grams.

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