Red, White and Blue Week

 In light of upcoming Holiday, we thought it would be fun to share some of the facts about our Nation's colors...
"The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."
"The star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun." (this from a book about the flag published in 1977 by the House of Representatives... )

* In 1896 (Jan. 4th), when Utah became the 45th state, the United States added a 45th star to our Flag.
* The American flag first flew over a foreign fort in what country? A: Libya — over Fort Derne, on the shores of Tripoli.

RED

* is the color with the longest wave length and is always the highest arc of the rainbow.
*is reportedly the very first color a newborn can see.
* increases respiration rate, raises blood pressure and stimulates us to take immediate action.
*If RED is your favorite color you are extroverted, exciting, energetic and a natural born leader. You bring excitement to the world. On the flip side, Red lovers can also be moody, bossy, restless and opinionated.

WHITE
*In our culture, white means purity but in many African cultures, white symbolizes death.
*Medical professionals started wearing white in the early 1900′s so dirt and grime, which was feared to cause infection, would show better.
*If white is your favorite color you like cleanliness and order. Your home and clothes are immaculate. You tend to be a cautious buyer and a shrewd trader. The negative is that you can be critical and fussy.

BLUE
*Blue has a calming effect on our bodies and has been shown to slow down our metabolism and heart rate.
* Native Americans in the South West paint the front doors of their adobe houses bright blue to keep the evil spirits away.
*If Blue is your favorite color you are trustworthy, responsible and sensitive to the needs of others. You are generally conservative and aspire to harmony, serenity and peace in your day to day life. Because Blue lovers have a highly developed sense of responsibility, they can have issues with perfectionism.