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different men considered to be the “real” Saint Valentine, and both were supposedly beheadedonFebruary 14.Themore commonly acceptedlegendidentifiesSt.ValentineasapriestinearlyRome around the year 260 A.D. The Roman emperoratthattimeforbadehissoldierstomarrybecause he believed that single men made better soldiers. In the name of love and in defianceof the emperor’s edict, St. Valentine discreetlymarried numerous soldiers and their ladies in secret ceremonies. The king eventually found outaboutit,andValentinepaidthepriceforhisdeeds at the guillotine.

• TraditionplacesthefirstwrittenValentineletteraround 1415, when the Duke of Orléans, a Frenchman,wascapturedinbattleandimprisonedin the Tower of London. From his lonely quarters therehecomposedrhymedloveletters,whichhehad messengers carry to his wife.

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4. MUSIC: By which nickname did The Doors’ Jim Morrison refer to him-self?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What Balkan leader’s real name was Josip Broz?

6. MOVIES: What shape did Herm-ione Granger’s patronus take in the “Harry Potter” series?

7. ENTERTAINMENT: What kind of entertainer would use the “DeMan-che change”?

8. LANGUAGE: What is the Hawai-ian word for “quick”?

9. POETRY: Who wrote “Sonnets from the Portuguese”?

10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the larg-est tidal estuary in the United States?

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5. When was the last time Cana-dian-based NHL teams won at least five consecutive Stanley Cups?

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7. Roger Federer holds the record for most singles titles won at the ATP World Tour Finals. How many has he captured?

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5. Who penned and released “Give Peace a Chance?”

6. Name the group that wrote and released “The Metro.”

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songs reached No. 4 and No. 8 on the chart, respectively.

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3. In 1973, at the Coventry in Queens, N.Y. There were few people in the audience, it’s said.

4. Donna Summer. The extended version of “Try Me” on her 1976 “Love Trilogy” disco album ran 18 minutes.

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nameson smallpiecesofpaper, folded themintobits of clay anddropped themall into a pond.Thefirstpieceofpaper to loosenfromtheclayandrisetothetopwouldsupposedlybear the name of the woman’s true love.

• In the 18th-century, some unmarried womenpinnedfivebay leaves to the center and fourcorners of their pillows on February 13.According to tradition, that night they would dream of their future husband. Some recited a verse before sleep: “GoodValentine, be kindto me, in dreams let me my true love see.” Perhapsthisiswherewederivetheexpression“the man of my dreams”?

•Another oldValentine custom hadmenwritewomen’s names on bits of paper and placetheminajar.Eachmandrewapaper,andthatwoman was the man’s Valentine. He spentthe day paying special attention to her andbestowing small gifts, often a pair of gloves.Some of the men pinned the lady’s name totheir shirtsleeve and wore it for several days, “wearing their hearts on their sleeves.”

• In Victorian days, young women used theirfans to convey secret messages to their beaus. Drawing her fan across the cheek meant “I love you,” while twirling it in her right hand gave the warning, “We are being watched.”

•Esther A. Howland was the first personto commercially manufacture Valentines, beginningin1847.Consideredthe“Motherofthe Valentine,” her original creations featured real lace and colorful ribbons. She eventually expandedherbusiness intosalesof$100,000annually,alotofcashflowinthosedays.

•Inthelate1850scamethe“pennydreadfuls,”Valentines with insulting and derogatory verses.Theywereprintedoncheappaperanddesigned tomake the recipient feel dreadful,hence their name. They were also known as “vinegar Valentines,” due to their sour or acidic

messages. •According to a French tradition, a young

woman lets her admirer know whether his affections are welcome by what she feeds him on Valentine’s Day. If she feeds him an eggdish,theanswerisdefinitely“No,”whilesomethingwithappleorpearsignifies“Yes.”

•Thosecolorfullittlecandyconversationheartshave been around since 1866, when theywerefirstmanufacturedby theNewEnglandConfectionery Company, or NECCO, as thecompanyismorecommonlyknown.Originallycalled “motto hearts,” they contained messages suchas“BeGood,”“BeTrue”and“KissMe.”NECCObeganupdatingtheirphrasesinrecentyears, adding “Call Me,” “Fax Me,” “EmailMe” and starting in 2011, one in 80 heartsreads“TweetMe.”NECCOmakeseightbillionSweethearts every year, selling about 100,000 poundsofthemeverydaybetweenJanuary1and February 14.

• Ifyouplan togiveyourValentineabottleofperfume,youmightwanttoknowthatoneoftheingredientsinmanyperfumesiscoaltar.Andinorder toprolongthefragrance,manufacturersadd substances taken from beavers, male musk deerandspermwhales.Stillotheringredientsare derived from turpentine. Most perfumesare produced synthetically using chemicalsubstances,andeventhebestperfumescontainonlyabout10percentflowerpetaloildissolvedin alcohol. It takes about 10 million jasmine flowerstoproduceonly2.2poundsoffragrantoil.Although a perfume may smell like onespecificfragrance,itcanactuallybeablendofupto500ingredients.

•In the 1600s, perfume was made by placingrosepetalsinwhitewine,addingfragrantherbsandspicesandallowingthemixturetofermentfor two weeks.

• Thinking about chocolates for your sweetie?You’llbegladtoknowthatchocolaterankshighin food value and contains several vitamins and minerals. It was also the belief of the ancient AztecIndiansthatthecacaobeanwasasourceof wisdom and knowledge because the seeds had been brought to their land from Paradise.

•Beforeitismoldedintobars,milkchocolateisstirredbymachinesfor72hourstoachievethesmoothestconsistencypossible.

•About 36 million heart-shaped boxes ofchocolate will be given to sweethearts this year. ButValentine’sDayisfarfromthebiggestdayoftheyearforcandypurchases.Halloweenis

Lovebirds are actually part of the parrot family and are so named because of their carresses of each other with their bills, showing great affec-tion. Their original home is Africa.

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Four high school seniors sufferingfrom “spring fever” skipped theirmorning classes and went to thebeach instead. After lunch, theyreturned to school and told their

teacher that they were late becausethey’d experienced a flat tire whilecarpooling together to the school.

Much to their relief, she smiled.“You missed a test today,” she

continued, “but you can make it upright now. Take seats apart fromone another and then get out apencil and a piece of paper.”

She waited for them to sit down,and then began. “Question One:Which tire on the car was flat?”

1. What’s the properscientific name for themoment that the springseason begins?

2. What flower istraditionally thefirst to bloom asspring

Unscramble this word:

S A L A N U NThis word means: springflowers that last one season

A N N U A L S

“Spring is Nature’s way ofsaying ‘Let’s party!!’”

~ Robin Williams

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Fabio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/15/59

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Charley Pride . . . . . . 3/18/38

Glenn Close . . . . . . . 3/19/47

Holly Hunter . . . . . . . 3/20/58

Rosie O’Donnell. . . . . 3/21/62

If you’re in “spring cleaning”mode, take some time to make

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•TheMonumentsatunfinishedforover20yearsuntil the federal government took over, and the U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineerscompletedtheproject.Anobvioussignofthetimedifferencecan be seen on the lower 150 feet of the obelisk. Thebuilderswereunable tofindamatch forthe color of the marble used during the early construction,whichaccountsforthebottom27percentofthestructurebeingalightercolor.

• The Monument was completed in 1884,toweringto555feet,51/8inches(169.3m)inheight,andweighingmorethan80,000tons.Atitsbase,thewallsare15feetthick,taperingto18inchesthickintheuppershaft.Theinteriorwallscontain193contributedmemorialstones.

•At its completion, the final cost of themonumenttotaled$1,187,710.ItwasofficiallydedicatedinFebruaryof1885,andwithinthefirst six months, 10,041 people had climbedtheMonument’s897steps to the top.Shortlyafterward, a steam elevator was installed, providinga20-minuteridetothetop,completewithasnackofwineandcheeseduringthetrip.However, since it was considered unsafe forwomen and children, only men were allowed to ride the elevator!

• By 1888, an average of 55,000 people weremaking the trip to the top everyyear.Today,withthehigh-techelevatorsystemmodernizedtomakethetripinjust70seconds,thenumberofvisitorstothetophasincreasedtomorethan800,000annually.

•Along the interior spiral stairway that windsto the top, many visitors are somewhatsurprised to find numerous Bible quotationspermanentlyetchedonthecircularwalls.TheblocksbearsuchquotationsfromScriptureas,“Holiness to theLord” (Exodus 28), “Searchthe Scriptures” (John 5:39), “The memoryof the just is blessed” (Proverbs 10:7), alongwithsuchinvocationsas,“MayHeaventothisUnioncontinueitsBenefice.”Atotalof190ofthese carved tributes were donated by states, cities, individuals, associations, and foreign

governments.Inscribedattheverytopontheexterior aluminum tip of the capstone is theLatinphraseLausDeo,meaning“PraisebetoGod.”

•Although many Americans are not awareof it, most buildings and chambers in the nation’s capitol are replete throughout withnumerousbiblicalinscriptionsandotherBiblereferences found on walls, doors, monuments andstatues.Theyareapermanentreminderofthe Judeo-Christian values unanimously heldby our founding fathers, and the foundational principlesuponwhichAmericawasbuilt.

•Atitscompletion,theWashingtonMonumentbecame the world’s tallest structure, an honor it held until 1889,when itwas surpassed bythe Eiffel Tower in Paris. Today, it remainsthe tallest structure in Washington, D.C. and is also the world’s tallest stone structure and the world’s tallest obelisk as well. ■

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● You’ve probably never heard of the Spanish village of Lijar, located in the south of that country. This village, though, was involved in a nearly 100-year war that lasted well into the 20th century. It seems that in 1883, Alfonso XII, the king of Spain, made a state visit to Paris and received a less-than-royal welcome. Led by mayor Don Miguel Garcia Saez, the citizens of Lijar, after hearing that their monarch had been in-sulted and possibly accosted by mobs, declared war on France. Though there were no casualties -- not even any gun-fire -- the war lasted until 1981. That was when the town council ruled that it would end hostilities with France thanks to the warm welcome King Juan Carlos of Spain received in France in 1976.

● The town of Adamant, Vermont, was once named Sodom. The townspeople voted to change the name in 1905.

● The first portable computer was made available to the public in 1975. In this in-stance, however, “portable” was used as a relative term; the IBM 5100 weighed 55 pounds.

● Only 5 percent of American men report that they feel satisfied with their looks. With women, it’s only 1 percent.

● In 2008, a study was conducted in the United Kingdom to determine what, if any, effect the consumption of toma-toes had on the human body’s reaction to sun exposure. The university students enrolled in the study who consumed the equivalent of about five tomatoes per day were 33 percent less likely to get sunburned than those who ate no toma-toes. *** Thought for the Day: “Several ex-cuses are always less convincing than one.” -- Aldous Huxley

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A: Well, you won’t have to wait too long, Ginger, because Tony is one of the stars of the new ABC drama “Scandal.” The show centers on Ol-ivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington), a former communi-cations director to the president of the United States (Tony Goldwyn), who left the White House to open her own prominent crisis-management firm. She’s hoping to start a new chapter in her life -- both professionally and personally -- but she can’t seem to completely cut ties with her past. “Scandal” premieres Thursday, April 5, at

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Q: I know you’ve mentioned this be-fore, and every now and then I hear teases about it, but are they ever going to make a “24” movie? -- Gerry D., via e-mail

A: Jack Bauer himself, Kiefer Sutherland, told reporters at a Television Critics Association press event about the planned movie: “Hopefully we’ll begin shooting at the end of April, beginning of May.” So, while that’s about all the details anyone can offer at this point, at least it’s something, and if we cross our fingers, maybe this movie will see the light of day by fall 2012 or early 2013. ***

Q: Are the rumors of a Van Halen re-union true? If so, is it with David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar as the frontman? -- Steve V., Akron, Ohio

A: Those rumors are not rumors, Steve. They are cold, hard facts: Van Halen, with David Lee Roth, is back with a new album and upcoming tour. The album is called “A Different Kind of Truth” and will be released Feb. 7, with the debut single, “Tat-too” already getting airplay. The band starts touring Feb. 18, so check online to see when they are com-ing to your town. Hopefully they’ll stay friendly with each other long enough to complete the tour this time. ***

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A: You’re in luck. The History Channel recently announced that its top-rated competition series hosted by Colby Donaldson will be back for a fourth season starting Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 10 p.m. ET. The show promises more twists and history-in-spired challenges than ever before. But unless your lady is into the show, I’d suggest taking her out to dinner for Valentine’s Day and DVR-ing the show to watch once she’s gone.

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Grocery Sticker Shock Have you seen the price of hamburger late-ly? During the past year, the price of beef has sky-rocketed, with that made-at-home burger costing 10 percent more than it did a year ago. The Economic Research Service arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture keeps track of fore-casts, and it’s taken a close look at 2011. We know it costs more to feed our families, but just how bad has it gotten? As a general rule, food prices go up 2.9 per-cent each year. In 2011 the average increase was a whopping 4.5 percent, and where it got us in the wallet was in the staples. A pork chop costs 6.9 percent more than it did a year ago. A chicken leg costs 10.5 percent more. Eggs are up 10.2 percent. Cheese up 8.4 per-cent. Turkey up 10.5 percent. Milk up 9.8 percent. Even potatoes soared by 12 percent. Cereals, on the other hand, went up only 6.2 percent. Is it any wonder people are feeding their kids cereal for dinner? Supply and demand is given as the reason: More of us are sticking to basics, which pushes up the demand, which pushes up the price. The things we’re not buying -- steaks, for example -- didn’t see much of a price increase because there wasn’t much of a demand. The USDA predicts that food prices for 2012 will “only” go up 3 percent to 4 percent, which still is above the long-term average. How to survive until prices come down? Here are some ideas: --Shop the ads. This is no time to be loyal. If another nearby store has a special, go there. Stock up within reason. --Use your customer store cards to take ad-vantage any loyalty discounts they offer.

--Consider investing in a big box “club” membership. Be aware that the food comes in large bulk sizes and be prepared to split the costs with a friend. Divide and freeze meal-size portions. If you don’t have a freezer, barter with a friend to share the bounty in exchange for freezer space. --Study nutrition. Learn how to combine cheaper protein sources, such as beans and rice. Get creative with pasta. Go online and check out www.eatingwell.com and put “cheap” in the search box. Try www.cheapcooking.com and other simi-lar sites.

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•Cupid,Romanmythology’sgodoflove,wasthe son of the goddess Venus and the god Mars. He’softendepictedwithwings, abowandaquiver of arrows, and one shot is said to cause his “victims” to fall in love. Other legends representCupidwithtwosetsofarrows—onegold-tippedsetforloveandanotherlead-tippedset, which brings about hatred.■


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ANSWER: Candida is the name of the yeast responsible for vaginal infections. Itching is a prominent sign. The vaginal lining also often is irri-tated and painful. Intercourse can be uncomfortable. White patches adhere to the vaginal lining, and there may be a white discharge. Close to 75 percent of all women will experience at least one Candida infection during their life. It has nothing to do with what you eat or take. Somewhere between 20 percent and 50 per-cent of woman harbor this yeast in their vagina but don’t have any symptoms of it. If these women are put on an antibiotic for an unrelated infection, the vaginal bacteria that keep the population of Candida at small numbers die off. Without those good bacte-ria, the Candida yeasts reproduce at a rapid rate and lead to symptoms. You were put on a standard treatment for Candida. Those treatments are antiyeast medicines that come as ointments, creams or vaginal supposito-ries. There are many of them. The oral antiyeast flu-conazole (Diflucan) is another approved treatment.Recurrence of this infection is common and hard to abolish. If it happens, longer treatment with vaginal antiyeast medicines coupled with a weekly dose of oral Diflucan for six months is a reasonable action. If that fails, referral to a center that has the capabil-ity to check Candida’s sensitivity to antiyeast medi-cation can end the problem. Unproven but popular ways of attacking this infection include eating yogurt with live lactobacillus in it to repopulate the vagina’s normal bacterial population. Another unproven ap-proach is to treat the male partner. It hasn’t been shown that such an approach works, but some ex-perts resort to it. Vaginal infections are discussed at length in the booklet on that topic. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 1203W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can you tell me about hypothyroidism? Does taking io-dine help? I hear that taking thyroid hormone

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A: What a great idea! There are a large number of lonely individuals out there. Some have lost their mate or a loved one, others are estranged from their families for one reason or another or ex-periencing major health issues. You could lift their spirits immensely by a simple thoughtful act. Consider buying a dozen or so inexpensive valentine cards at your dollar store and mailing them to friends and neighbors signed: “Just want you to know I’m glad to have you as a friend.” Another idea could be to bake and bag up cookies to bring to these people along with the card. Is there someone who has recently divorced or had a serious accident? Flowers or a card would give them a huge lift. If you don’t know of a needy person, call your clergey or local nursing home for the name of an individual who could use some en-couragement. Send it anonymously if you want. I hope these suggestions help, and I hope they get you to think of other ideas. I suspect that the satisfaction you gain by making a difference will encourage you to do it again next year!

Q: We have always managed our own financial portfolios with mutual funds, annui-ties, money market and savings accounts. But now, as we watch the economy getting weaker and weaker, our dividend and interest pay-ments are getting alarmingly small. I am also afraid of losing my pension payments as I’ve heard that my previous employer is struggling to stay in business. We have never had profes-sional financial assistance, but now we think we should consider doing this. In your opinion, is this really a wise idea?

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● On Feb. 7, 1812, the most violent of a series of earthquakes near Missouri causes a so-called fluvial tsunami in the Mississippi River, making the river run backward for sev-eral hours. The strongest of the aftershocks, an 8.8-magnitude, caused church bells to ring in Boston, more than a thousand miles away.

● On Feb. 8, 1924, the first execution by lethal gas in American history is carried out in Carson City, Nev. The executed man was Tong Lee, a member of a Chinese gang who was convicted of murdering a rival gang member.

● On Feb. 11, 1937, after a six-week sit-down strike by General Motors autoworkers in Flint, Mich., GM president Alfred P. Sloan signs the first union contract in the history of the American auto industry. Today, the UAW has more than 390,000 active members and more than a 600,000 retired members.

● On Feb. 6, 1952, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Prin-cess Elizabeth, the oldest of the king’s two daughters and next in line to succeed him, was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, at age 27.

● On Feb. 10, 1962, Francis Gary Powers, an American who was shot down over the Soviet Union while flying a CIA spy plane in 1960, is released by the Soviets in exchange for the U.S. release of a Russian spy. On May 1, 1960, Powers’ U-2 had been shot down by a Soviet missile. Although Powers was supposed to engage the plane’s self-destruct system (and commit suicide with poison furnished by the CIA), he and much of the plane were captured.

● On Feb. 9, 1971, pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige becomes the first Negro League vet-eran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted in August of that year. Joe DiMaggio once called Paige “the best and fastest pitcher I’ve ever faced.”

● On Feb. 12, 1988, two Soviet war-ships bump two U.S. navy vessels in waters claimed by the Soviet Union. The incident between the ships took place in the Black Sea within the 12-mile territorial limit claimed by the Soviet Union.

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A: Close, but no cigar! Your pitcher was made by Frederick Rhead’s daughter, Charlotte, around 1933 for Crown Ducal in England. Frederick was an accomplished English potter and design-er, but was not associated with Crown Ducal. His daughter was one of their most talented designers, and her work is highly collectible today. Your pitcher would probably be worth $300 to $500.

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2. Who is the all-time leader in sto-len bases for the Toronto Blue Jays?

3. Name the first team to win 15 games in a regular season once the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.

4. Which was the lowest-seeded men’s basketball team to win a game in the 2011 NCAA Tournament (not counting the First Four games)?

5. When was the last time Cana-dian-based NHL teams won at least five consecutive Stanley Cups?

6. In 2011, Tony Stewart became the second driver to win the first two races in NASCAR’s Chase playoff format. Who was the first?

7. Roger Federer holds the record for most singles titles won at the ATP World Tour Finals. How many has he captured?

Answers1. Julio Franco hit .341 in 1991, and

Michael Young hit .331 in 2005.2. Lloyd Moseby, with 255. 3. San Francisco went 15-1 in

1984.4. No. 13 Morehead State beat No.

4 Louisville.5. Canadian-based teams won sev-

en Cups in a row between 1984 and 1990.

6. Greg Biffle, in 2008.7. Six, including in 2011.


1. Name the girl group that had hits with “Mama Said” and “Baby It’s You,” and give the year.

2. What was Tom Jones’ first hit? Bonus: Where was he born?

3. In what year did Kiss give its first concert? In what city?

4. Which female artist had hits with “Love to Love You Baby” and “Try Me, I Know We Can Make It”?

5. Who penned and released “Give Peace a Chance?”

6. Name the group that wrote and released “The Metro.”

Answers1. The Shirelles, both in 1961. The

songs reached No. 4 and No. 8 on the chart, respectively.

2. Sir Thomas John Woodward saw his first U.K. chart topper with “It’s Not Unusual” in 1965, which was only the second song released by the Welsh-born singer. It reached No. 10 in the U.S.

3. In 1973, at the Coventry in Queens, N.Y. There were few people in the audience, it’s said.

4. Donna Summer. The extended version of “Try Me” on her 1976 “Love Trilogy” disco album ran 18 minutes.

5. Former Beatles John Lennon wrote the song in 1969, his first solo effort. It only reached No. 14 on the chart.

6. Berlin, in 1982. © 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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