Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14th, is a day dedicated to love and affection. Its origins can be traced to both Christian and Roman traditions. The name "Valentine" likely comes from two Christian martyrs named Valentine who lived in the Roman Empire during the 3rd century. One of the legends surrounding Valentine suggests that he defied Emperor Claudius II's ban on marriages for young men, as Claudius believed that single men made better soldiers. Valentine continued to perform marriages in secret and was eventually arrested and executed on a February 14th. Legend says, he sent a love letter to his jailer's daughter, signing it "From your Valentine," which is a phrase still used today. Valentine's Day gained popularity over the centuries. In the Middle Ages, it became associated with romantic love. In the 19th century, the exchange of love notes and cards became a common practice. Today, Valentine's Day is a global occasion. 200+ million roses are grown, 20+ Billion USD are spent, 190+ million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in the US alone. Piquant: Among people surveyed, 20% of men purchase gifts for multiple partners, while only 6% of women do the same. Today is perfect for quality time with your partner, or, maybe, embracing the opportunity to finally express affection to your secret love. Be Decent, Virtuous and Brave and —ask them to be your Valentine! More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day Art by Dall-E, text supported by ChatGPT.

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Bayer Berlin Campus Connections, B22C, presents The One Thousand Voices of Bayer, December 7, 2023! Did you ever experience the energy that singing together can create and how much your soul embraces it? Habt ihr jemals erlebt, welche Energie gemeinsames Singen erzeugen kann, wie sehr die Seele dabei aufgeht? Let us aim to be the largest choir project ever on the Bayer Berlin Campus! Unser Ziel ist es, das größte Chorprojekt aller Zeiten auf dem Bayer Berlin Campus zu sein! Be passionate – singing together will be amazing! Sei dabei - Gemeinsam singen macht Spaß und sorgt für eine wundervolle, vorweihnachtliche Atmosphäre! Come and bring your colleagues /friends with you and reflect back on the year. Kommt mit euren Kolleg*Innen / Freund*Innen und lasst das Jahr noch einmal Revue passieren. Special Features: Our Kindergarden Kids will join us! Wir singen zusammen mit unseren Kita-Kids! Supported by our Berlin Wedding Singers! „Jingle Bells, O’ Tannenbaum, Feliz Navidad, Lasst uns froh und munter sein, Silent Night, … and much more!” Download the Lyrics with your Bayer devices using the QR codes on the invite and JOIN US.