Hearts from Mars See the hearts of Mars as it shows its love for Earth and our famous Valentines day . Playing Post Office Post offices now have considerable competition from private parcel delivery companies, so postmasters are continually looking for ways to improve service. Alex Stubbs, postmaster of Romeo, Michigan, saw a marketing opportunity and implemented a Valentine Express Mail program on Valentine s Day every year. Customers can include their own gift, or the post office will supply a Love T-shirt. To make the deliveries really romantic, Stubbs does the deliveries himself, wearing a tuxedo and arriving in a black limousine.
Research demonstrates that, on average, pets help keep their owners healthy and active.
Some insurance companies have even started offering lower life insurance rates for pet owners. There is very good evidence that pets have a positive impact on a number of health conditions. A study published in the April 1999 edition of the journal AIDS Care found that people who have pets are less likely to suffer from depression than people who don't own pets. Several studies have also demonstrated that pet owners tend to have lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels than non-pet owners, and are therefore at a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease. Research also indicates that pet ownership increases the odds of survival for people who have had a heart attack.