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I Love You Most

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This article is about the romantic holiday and liturgical celebration. For Brazil's corresponding celebration, see Dia dos Namorados. For uses of Valentine, see Valentine. For other uses, see Valentine's Day (disambiguation)."St. Valentine's Day" redirects here. For the Bing Crosby album, see St. Valentine's Day (album).Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Valentine's Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country. Martyrdom stories associated with various Valentines connected to February 14 are presented in martyrologies, including a written account of Saint Valentine of Rome imprisonment for performing weddings for soldiers, who were forbidden

to marry and for ministering to Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire.According to legend, during his imprisonment Saint Valentine restored sight to the blind daughter of his judge,and before his execution he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell. The day first became associated with romantic love within the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").


Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. In Europe, Saint Valentine's Keys are given to lovers "as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart", as well as to children, in order to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine's Malady). Saint Valentine's Day is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran Church.Many parts of the Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrate Saint Valentine's Day, albeit on July 6 and July 30, the former date in honor of the Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and the latter date in honor of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni).The Valentines honored on February 14 are Valentine of Rome (Valentinus presb. m. Romae) and Valentine of Terni (Valentinus ep. Interamnensis m. Romae).In 1797, a British publisher issued The Young Man's Valentine Writer, which contained scores of suggested sentimental verses for the young lover unable to compose his own. Printers had already begun producing a limited number of cards with verses and sketches, called "mechanical valentines." Paper Valentines became so popular in England in the early 19th century that they were assembled in factories. Fancy Valentines were made with real lace and ribbons, with paper lace introduced in the mid-19th century.[61] In 1835, 60,000 Valentine cards were sent by post in the United Kingdom, despite postage being expensive.

 

A reduction in postal rates following Sir Rowland Hill's postal reforms with the 1840 invention of the postage stamp (Penny Black) saw the number of Valentines posted increase, with 400,000 sent just one year after its invention, and ushered in the less personal but easier practice of mailing Valentines.That made it possible for the first time to exchange cards anonymously, which is taken as the reason for the sudden appearance of racy verse in an era otherwise prudishly Victorian.Production increased, "Cupid's Manufactory" as Charles Dickens termed it, with over 3,000 women employed in manufacturing. The Laura Seddon Greeting Card Collection at Manchester Metropolitan University gathers 450 Valentine's Day cards dating from early nineteenth century Britain, printed by the major publishers of the day.


The collection appears in Seddon's book Victorian Valentines (1996).In the United States, the first mass-produced Valentines of embossed paper lace were produced and sold shortly after 1847 by Esther Howland (1828–1904) of Worcester, Massachusetts.Her father operated a large book and stationery store, but Howland took her inspiration from an English Valentine she had received from a business associate of her father. Intrigued with the idea of making similar Valentines, Howland began her business by importing paper lace and floral decorations from England.A writer in Graham's American Monthly observed in 1849, "Saint Valentine's Day ... is becoming, nay it has become, a national holyday."The English practice of sending Valentine's cards was established enough to feature as a plot device in Elizabeth Gaskell's Mr. Harrison's Confessions (1851): "I burst in with my explanations: 'The valentine I know nothing about.' 'It is in your handwriting', said he coldly."Since 2001, the Greeting Card Association has been giving an annual "Esther Howland Award for a Greeting Card Visionary".Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.In the UK, just under half of the population spend money on their Valentines, and around £1.9 billion was spent in 2015 on cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts.


The mid-19th century Valentine's Day trade was a harbinger of further commercialized holidays in the U.S. to follow.In 1868, the British chocolate company Cadbury created Fancy Boxes — a decorated box of chocolates — in the shape of a heart for Valentine's Day. Boxes of filled chocolates quickly became associated with the holiday.In the second half of the 20th century, the practice of exchanging cards was extended to all manner of gifts, such as giving jewelry. The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately 190 million valentines are sent each year in the US. Half of those valentines are given to family members other than husband or wife, usually to children. When the valentine-exchange cards made in school activities are included the figure goes up to 1 billion, and teachers become the people receiving the most valentines.The average valentine’s spending has increased every year in the U.S, from $108 a person in 2010 to $131 in 2013.


The rise of Internet popularity at the turn of the millennium is creating new traditions. Millions of people use, every year, digital means of creating and sending Valentine's Day greeting messages such as e-cards, love coupons or printable greeting cards. An estimated 15 million e-valentines were sent in 2010. Valentine's Day is considered by some to be a Hallmark holiday due to its commercialization.In the modern era, liturgically, the Anglican Church has a service for St. Valentine's Day (the Feast of St. Valentine), which includes the optional rite of the renewal of marriage vows. In 2016, Catholic Bishops of England and Wales established a novena prayer "to support single people seeking a spouse ahead of St Valentine’s Day.


n the United States, about 190 million Valentine's Day cards are sent each year, not including the hundreds of millions of cards school children exchange.Valentine's Day is a major source of economic activity, with total expenditures in 2017 topping $18.2 billion in 2017, or over $136 per person.This is an increase from $108 per person in 2010.

Sonamy Valentine's day by mkl91Valentine day Ariel and Eric kiss the girl by mkl91

Valentine's Day Girls by mkl91Heart Sweet Scent Leopard by mkl91
Kissable Pink Frog Prince Valentines by mkl91
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Money n Coins Kao Emoji-84 (I liek money) [V5] MKL91 CommissionGreed :moneyshower: 

Hello there everybody!~
I'm making a new commission list here If anybody is interested, though the prices haven't really changed just that I will note that I have my Paypal up and working, So I'll be accepting paypal payments now(no Points), so all you have to do is note me if you want something from me.
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o I still do money orders if you don't have paypal, but I would perfur paypal at most) Give Me Points :points: by rickyrico
dA Points 1Up by PsychoNerd GIVE ME YOUR POINTS V3 by angryannoyance
~Commission Info~
Want a Picture? Commission Me?
Take your pick. I'm not cheap.
Send me a note and I will tell you "yes or no"
NOT THROUGH THIS JOURNAL!
Finished Commissions will not be sent to you unless I get the money first. (I'm not playing your little idiotic game like that if thats what you're thinking.)
I live in the US, so I'm gonna need American money.
--And please do not rush me, These things take time for me to do plus I have other artworks on top of that, that I need to take care of so please be patient, Thank you ^_^--

~I will draw and will not draw list~

I will Draw
OC's, Fanart, Anime, Anthro's, Animals, Cartoons, Pairing, and maybe Violence.
Extra : Nudity is okay as long as it's not to graphic(DA Policy, go to my FA for that), and Animations – Little animations, Not flash Animations, ect.

~I won't draw~
Comics (takes up to much time sorry) Huge over sized Fat furs/people (keep it at a minimum plz), (because I'm not that good at it) Vore, inflations, baby furs xxx wtf, Realistic arts or DBZ anime, (and don't ask me to draw my OC's that much and or with you, I would rather draw yours.) ect!

I will take only 5 slots, for right now at least.
Paid – half way done - finished

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his is my Commissions area,
Where I draw you something and you have to pay me back with money. I take PayPal.

PayPal - Open

Send me a note and I will give you the information you need to send to me.

~Commission listings~

.: Digital Works :.
Drawing art Commissons Plz $$$ Rewards money colors pencils,markers,paint, Phtotoshop and paint brush Fantasy,Horror,Romance,Fashion and other Sketch drawing Traditional Digital Painting & Airbrushing Vector:foolsmoney: 
New * Other Concept Paint works, (it varies) within 3-5 days or longer, over US150.00
Ex -

US$5 per person

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Art Trades: OPEN Button by ButtonsMaker
Commissions: OPEN Button by ButtonsMaker
Gifts: ONLY FRIENDS Button by ButtonsMaker

CLICK HERE
mkl91.deviantart.com/prints/

1.Sketch/Drawing full
Sketch: US$10.00
Frankenweenie by mkl91<da:thumb id="689523290"/> Haku dragon sketch by mkl91<da:thumb id="631843872"/>

2.Traditional full
Traditional: US$20.00
Trolls by mkl91 Tim burton the nightmare before christmas by mkl91 Classic Sonamy by mkl91 Naya the black panther by mkl91

3.Digital full
Color: US$35.00
Its winter time by mkl91 In first day of the snow by mkl91<da:thumb id="703873513"/> Pink hibiscus doodles photo by mkl91


Ref Sheets US$50.00
Ex- - quadruped/animal Commish - Calida Ref
- bipedal/anthro Commish - Sophia Rose Ref

EX: Ref. Melissa Kathleen Lober by mkl91 Sketch sonic the Hedgehog by mkl91 Doodles Scat the cat by mkl91 Doodles Ringo the raccoon by mkl91
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Is point commissions open? In order to make this work, I will need refs of your character to make him/her in the form of OC's like character;) (Wink)  or if you already made a if you happen to have one that is fine too. These will be in groups of 2 with 8 spots to fill I want a Point Commission Are these still open? Because I'd love one! ^^ Hey there, would you be open for a design commission? I'm wanting to revamp a very old character of mine, and I couldn't think of anyone better to go to :D (Big Grin) Are you open for commissions? ;3; I'd love to get a drawing of this dude by you Do points count.+fav 
PLEASE! Donate points, Animation by imonedesign
Paid points – half way done - finished Donate Points by LauNachtyr
No StarHalf StarStar!

Sketch: US$10.00 
Lineart: US$20.00
Color: US$35.00
Money Bag Emoji Make It Rain :money: Deviant Coin 
On Break

~Rating of artwork may very~
G, PG, PG-13, and M
A enjoy

MKL91:) (Smile) 
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Facebook

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This article is about the social networking service. For the type of directory, see face book.Facebook is an American for-profit corporation and an online social media and social networking service based in Menlo Park, California. The Facebook website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes.
The founders had initially limited the website's membership to Harvard students; however, later they expanded it to higher education institutions in the Boston area, the Ivy League schools, and Stanford University. Facebook gradually added support for students at various other universities, and eventually to high school students as well. Since 2006, anyone age 13 and older has been allowed to become a registered user of Facebook, though variations exist in the minimum age requirement, depending on applicable local laws. The Facebook name comes from the face book directories often given to United States university students.
Facebook may be accessed by a large range of desktops, laptops, tablet computers, and smartphones over the Internet and mobile networks. After registering to use the site, users can create a user profile indicating their name, occupation, schools attended and so on. Users can add other users as "friends", exchange messages, post status updates and digital photos, share digital videos and links, use various software applications ("apps"), and receive notifications when others update their profiles or make posts. Additionally, users may join common-interest user groups organized by workplace, school, hobbies or other topics, and categorize their friends into lists such as "People From Work" or "Close Friends". In groups, editors can pin posts to top. Additionally, users can complain about or block unpleasant people. Because of the large volume of data that users submit to the service, Facebook has come under scrutiny for its privacy policies. Facebook makes most of its revenue from advertisements which appear onscreen.
Facebook, Inc. held its initial public offering (IPO) in February 2012, and began selling stock to the public three months later, reaching an original peak market capitalization of $104 billion. On July 13, 2015, Facebook became the fastest company in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to reach a market cap of $250 billion. Facebook has more than 1.86 billion monthly active users as of December 31, 2016. As of April 2016, Facebook was the most popular social networking site in the world, based on the number of active user accounts.Facebook classifies users from the ages of 13 to 18 as minors and therefore sets their profiles to share content with friends only www.facebook.com/
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MKL91

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A life god rewards what if today really was the first day of the rest of your life? Today you😌💝make your trade-everything you have accom-plished and become for whatever God offers in exchange.There you are, poised on the brink, lifetime in hand, ready to step into eternity.What a
Moment! And what an amazing exchange! Your
Blink in the sun for God's endless day.Your spoonful of water for his amazon river.You take your step.You put down your little hand-ful of
Time and pick up your forever life...history a god
🌞🌜✨👑🎶🌹🌹🌹🌹😇
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