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❤TherewereprobablytwodifferentmenconsideredtobeSt.Valentine,andbothweresupposedlybeheadedonFebruary14.ThemorecommonlyacceptedlegendidentifiesSt.ValentineasapriestinearlyRomearoundtheyear260.TheRomanemperoratthattimeforbadehissoldierstomarrybecausehebelievedthatsinglemenmadebettersoldiers.Inthenameofloveandindefianceoftheemperor’sedict,Valentinesecretlymarriedsoldiersandtheirladiesandpaidthepricewithhisexecution.❤TraditionplacesthefirstValentineletteraround1415.ThiswaswhenaFrenchman,theDukeofOrléans,wascapturedinbattleandimprisonedintheTowerofLondon.Fromthere,hecomposedrhymedloveletterstohiswife.❤ InEnglandduringthe1700s,womenwrotemen’snamesonlittlebitsofpaper,encasedtheminapieceofclayanddroppedalltheclaypiecesintoapond.Thefirstpapertorisetothetopwassupposedlythenameofthewoman’struelove.❤ Inthe18th-century,someunmarriedwomenpinnedfivebayleavestothecenterandfourcornersoftheirpillowsonFebruary13.Accordingtotradition,thatnighttheywoulddreamoftheirfuturehusband.Somerecitedaversebeforesleep:“GoodValentine,bekindtome,indreamsletmemytruelovesee.”Perhapsthisiswherewederivetheexpression“themanofmydreams”!❤AnotheroldValentinecustomhadmenwrite

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My German shepherd,“Silky,” is 10 years old and has developed hipdysplasia, which makes her pretty uncomfortable.Sheavoidsslipperyfloorsandshehatesthetub,butIneedtogiveherabath.AnywayIcandothisbettertokeephercomfortable?—JackT.,OklahomaCityDEAR JACK:Therearea fewways tohelpSilkystaycomfortablewhilebeingbathed.First,tryplacingalarge,wettowelinthetubthatshecanstandontogain traction.Lifther into thehigh-sided tub ratherthanmakeherjumpin.Shepherdsarelargedogs,soifneedbe,workwithasecondpersonandtandemlifther,withoneofyoucradlingunderherchestandtheother cradling hermidsection and then tucking theotherarmbetweenherbacklegsandsupportingherbelly.Astep-inshowerisanevenbetteroption,ifyouhaveone.Again, putdownawet towel so that she feelssecurestandingorsitting.

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VALENTINE’S DAY (continued):women’snamesonbitsofpaperandplacetheminajar.Eachmandrewapaper,andthatwomanwastheman’sValentine.Hespentthedaypayingspecialattentiontoherandbestowingsmallgifts,oftenapairofgloves.Someofthemenpinnedthelady’snametotheirshirtsleeveandworeitforseveraldays,literally“wearingtheirheartsontheirsleeves.”❤ InVictoriandays,youngwomenusedtheirfanstoconveysecretmessagestotheirbeaus.Drawingherfanacrossthecheekmeant“Iloveyou,”whiletwirlingitinherrighthandgavethewarning,“Wearebeingwatched.”❤EstherA.HowlandwasthefirstpersontocommerciallymanufactureValentines,beginningin1847.Consideredthe“MotheroftheValentine,”heroriginalcreationsfeaturedreallaceandcolorfulribbons.Sheeventuallyexpandedherbusinessintosalesof$100,000annually.❤ Inthelate1850scamethe“pennydreadfuls,”Valentineswithinsultingandderogatoryverses.Theywereprintedoncheappaperanddesignedtomaketherecipientfeeldreadful,hencetheirname.Theywerealsoknownas“vinegarValentines,”duetotheirsouroracidicmessages.❤AccordingtoaFrenchtradition,ayoungwomanletsheradmirerknowwhetherhisaffectionsarewelcomebywhatshefeedshimonValentine’sDay.Ifshefeedshimaneggdish,theanswerisdefinitely“No,”whilesomethingwithappleorpearsignifies“Yes.”❤Thosecolorfullittlecandyconversationheartshavebeenaroundsince1866,whentheywerefirstmanufacturedbytheNewEnglandConfectionery

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Grocery StIcker ShockHaveyouseenthepriceofhamburgerlately?Duringthepast year, the price of beef has skyrocketed, with thatmade-at-homeburgercosting10percentmorethanitdidayearago.The Economic Research Service arm of the U.S.Department ofAgriculture keeps track of forecasts, andit’stakenacloselookat2011.Weknowitcostsmoretofeedourfamilies,butjusthowbadisit?Asageneralrule,foodpricesgoup2.9percenteachyear.In2011theaverageincreasewasawhopping4.5percent,andwhereitgotusinthewalletwasinthestaples.Aporkchopcosts6.9percentmorethanitdidayearago.Achickenlegcosts10.5percentmore.Eggsareup10.2percent.Cheeseup8.4percent.Turkeyup10.5percent.Milkup9.8percent.Evenpotatoessoaredby12percent.Cereals,ontheotherhand,wentuponly6.2percent.Isitany wonder people are feeding their kids cereal fordinner?Supplyanddemandisgivenasthereason:Moreofusaresticking to basics, which pushes up the demand, whichpushesuptheprice.Thethingswe’renotbuying—steaks,forexample—didn’tseemuchofapriceincreasebecausetherewasn’tmuchofademand.TheUSDApredictsthatfoodpricesfor2012will“only”goup3percentto4percent,whichstillisabovethelong-termaverage.Howtosurviveuntilpricescomedown?Herearesomeideas:•Shoptheads.Thisisnotimetobeloyal.Ifanothernearbystorehasaspecial,gothere.Stockupwithinreason.•Useyourcustomercardstotakeadvantageofdiscounts.•Investinabigbox“club”membership.Beawarethatthefoodcomesinlargebulksizesandbepreparedtosplitthecostswithafriend.Divideandfreezemeal-sizeportions.Ifyoudon’thaveafreezer,barterwithafriendtosharethebountyinexchangeforfreezerspace.•Studynutrition.Learnhowtocombinecheaperproteinsources,suchasbeansandrice.Getcreativewithpasta.Goonlinetowww.eatingwell.comandput“cheap”inthesearchbox.Trywww.cheapcooking.comandothersimilarsites.

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Company,orNECCO,asthecompanyismorecommonlyknown.Originallycalled“mottohearts,”theycontainedmessagessuchas“BeGood,”“BeTrue”and“KissMe.”NECCObeganupdatingtheirphrasesinrecentyears,adding“CallMe,”“FaxMe,”“EmailMe”andstartingin2011,onein80heartsreads“TweetMe.”NECCOmakeseightbillionSweetheartseveryyear,sellingabout100,000poundsofthemeverydaybetweenJanuary1andFebruary14.❤ IfyouplantogiveyourValentineabottleofperfume,youmightwanttoknowthatoneoftheingredientsinmanyperfumesiscoaltar.Andinordertoprolongthefragrance,manufacturersaddsubstancestakenfrombeavers,malemuskdeerandspermwhales.Stillotheringredientsarederived

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Challenging The Way We Think and Live in the Coming Week

During yesterdays worship service and one of the constant themes in my quiet times with God lately has been that of thankfulness. He hit me between the eyes with this scripture from I Thessalonians 5:16:18. Clearly the Scripture says that we should be thankful in all situations…and that being thankful is God’s will! Also in Phillipians 4:6-7 God says, “Hey, instead of worrying about everything…why not spend some time thanking me?”

I’ve noticed that when I spend more and more time thanking God for all He has done that I am less likely to worry about all that He is doing because, through thanksgiving, I understand that He is faithful!

So…I made a list of things I am thankful for…

That Jesus loves me and saved me! He didn’t have too! (Titus 3:4-7)

A wife who loves me and can see through my faults and takes the time to talk to me about it instead of about me! (Proverbs 31:10-12 is her!!!)

The Holy discontent He placed in our

Christian life that called us to plant RCCC and the fact that He has allowed me to serve here. I really do love our Church family!

The AMAZING friendships He’s blessed me with…I literally get to work with the people that I love! AND…He’s brought so many pastors and ministry leaders into my life that actually care…which is awesome.

The team I get to serve with and the authenticity and passion for Jesus that each person shares.

My health!Ice cream!Sports!Yes, I am serious about the last two!Here’s my challenge to you…make a list…

and say “thanks!”And if your worried about something…take

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Just maybe we should allow the real life example of Jesus to challenge the way we think and live in the coming week.

I Am ThAnkful for…By Pastor Len Stubbs

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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6. From 1 Kings 4, how many governors did King Solomon have? 12, 61, 100, 192

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adheretothevaginallining,andtheremaybeawhitedischarge. Close to 75 percent of all women willexperienceatleastoneCandidainfectionduringtheirlife.Ithasnothingtodowithwhatyoueatortake.Somewhere between 20 percent and 50 percent ofwoman harbor this yeast in their vagina but don’thaveanysymptomsofit.Ifthesewomenareputonanantibiotic for anunrelated infection, thevaginalbacteriathatkeepthepopulationofCandidaatsmallnumbers die off.Without those good bacteria, theCandidayeastsreproduceatarapidrateandleadtosymptoms.Youwereputona standard treatment forCandida.Thosetreatmentsareantiyeastmedicinesthatcomeasointments,creamsorvaginalsuppositories.Thereare many of them. The oral antiyeast fluconazole(Diflucan)isanotherapprovedtreatment.Recurrenceof this infectioniscommonandhardtoabolish.If ithappens, longertreatmentwithvaginalantiyeastmedicines coupledwith aweekly dose oforalDiflucan for sixmonths is a reasonable action.Ifthatfails,referraltoacenterthathasthecapability

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VALENTINE’S DAY (continued):wasalsothebeliefoftheancientAztecIndiansthatthecacaobeanwasasourceofwisdomandknowledgebecausetheseedshadbeenbroughttotheirlandfromParadise.❤Beforeitismoldedintobars,milkchocolateisstirredbymachinesfor72hourstoachievethesmoothestchocolatepossible.❤About36millionheart-shapedboxesofchocolatewillbegiventosweetheartsthisyear.ButValentine’sDayisfarfromthebiggestdayoftheyearforcandypurchases.Halloweenisfirst,followedbyEaster,thenChristmas.❤Foritsfirst68years,theHersheyChocolateCompanyoperatedwithnoadvertisingbudget.ItdidnotadvertiseitsproductsuntilJuly1970.❤Egyptianswerethefirstcandymakers3,000years

agowhentheymixedfruitsandnutswithhoney.❤ IfyourValentineasksyouforaPascali,aChryslerImperial,aRubaiyat,aFloradora,aMontezumaoranIceberg,she’saskingforarosefromthelistofthemorepopularvarieties.TheSocietyofAmericanFloristsestimatesthenumberofrosesproducedforValentine’sDayataround200million.About43percentofflowersgivenareredroses,and29percentareothercolorsofroses.Theremaininggiftsaremixedflowers.❤Cupid,Romanmythology’sgodoflove,wasthesonofthegoddessVenusandthegodMars.He’softendepictedwithwings,abowandaquiverofarrows,andoneshotissaidtocausehis“victims”tofallinlove.OtherlegendsrepresentCupidwithtwosetsofarrows—onegold-tippedsetforloveandanotherlead-tippedset,whichbringsabouthatred.

Almirola Earns Seat With Petty RacingAric Almirola has a shot tocompete full-time at stock carracing’s highest level, theNASCARSprint Cup Series.At

age27,hehasachancetoprovehecanmakeitinCupracingafterdistinguishinghimselfintheNationwideandCampingWorldTruckseries.Almirola, who is of Cubandescent and from Tampa, Fla.,hasn’tcompetedinCupsincethefinal race of the 2010 season,when he surprisingly finishedfourth in Homestead, Fla. HisCupcareer consistsof35 races:ninein2010,eight in‘09,12in‘08 and six in ‘07.Last yearhefinishedfourthintheNationwideSeries standings, competing inChevys fielded by JRMotorsports.Now Almirola moves fromNationwide to Cup, from JR toRichard Petty Motorsports andfromChevytoFord.“Dale(EarnhardtJr.)saidthemainreasonforhimhavingaNationwideteamwastogetguysintheNationwidecarathisshopandtogivethemanopportunitytogoanmakeacareeroutofracinginNASCAR,”Almirolasaid.“Hegavemeagreatopportunitytogothereanddrivethe‘88’car,andthat’sledtothisopportunityatRPM.”

AlmirolafinishedsecondintheTruckstandingsin2010,winning twice. He was credited with a Nationwidevictoryin2007,thoughitwasDennyHamlinwhotookthecheckeredflagafterAlmirolastartedtherace.MakingthemovetoCupwillbechallenging.“Obviously, it’sgoing tobemyfirstyear running full-time in Cup, so there will be some growing pains,”

Almirolasaid.“IrealizethatI’vegotalotoflearningtodo.“Idon’texpecttojustgooutthereandwinsixracesandrunforthechampionship,butIdoexpecttobecompetitive.Idoexpecttorunreallywellonaregularbasis.”The team recently picked upsponsorship from SmithfieldFoods. Last year A.J.AllmendingerpilotedtheNo.43,finishing 15th in the Cupstandings.Allmendinger had 10finishesinthetop10,oneoftheminthetopfive.

Almirola’sCupteammateisMarcosAmbrose,whowonatWatkinsGlen,N.Y.

***Monte Dutton covers motorsports for

The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at nascarthisweek@yahoo.com.

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Aric Almirola goes from Nationwide racing and a Chevy to Sprint Cup racing and a Ford in 2012. He’ll drive the No. 43

car for Richard Petty Motorsports. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)

LoVe and MaRRIaGe $CourtshipduringVictoriantimeshaddefiniterulesof etiquette, and according to one authority of thosetimes,thelady“isnottoallowtheyounggentlemantokiss youuntil he has proposedmarriage.”Of course,therewerethosewhodisagreed,suchastheexpertwhoadvisedthat,“Theprudentmaidenshouldnotallowherlovertokissherevenaftertheirengagement.Notuntilaftermarriageshouldsuchafavorbegranted.”$Thefourthfingerofthelefthandbecamethe“ringfinger”forweddingringsbecauseofatraditionstatingthatadelicatenerveranfromthatfingertotheheart.$Thethrowingofriceatweddingsrepresentsawishforchildrenanda longlifefor thecouple,sincerice,according to tradition, is the symbol of fertility andlongevity.$Onewoman expressed her love for herman on arecentlyseenbumpersticker:“Allmenareidiots,andImarriedtheirking.”ComedianRodneyDangerfieldhadasimilarattitude:“Mywifeand Iwerehappy for20years.Thenwemet.”$ItwasSirAlfredTennysonwhosaid,“’Tisbettertohavelovedandlostthannevertohavelovedatall.”$OneMexicoCitycoupleapparentlybelievedinlongengagements. In 1902, when Octavio Guillen andAdrianaMartinezwereboth15,theybecameengaged.They remained so for67yearsuntil 1969when theymarriedat82.$AlthoughBritneySpears’firstmarriage lasted just55hours,andoneofPattyDuke’smarriagesonly13days,noteveryHollywoodmarriageisdoomedtofail.BobHopewasmarried69years,JamesCagneyfor63

years,andCharltonHeston,65years.$Minnie Pearl had these thoughts on marriage:“Gettingmarried’sa lot likegetting intoa tubofhotwater.Afteryougetusedtoit,itain’tsohot.”$Age seems to have nothing to do with marriagesuccess.Wisconsin’s Simon and Ida Stern dissolvedtheirmarriagein1984.Hewas97;shewas91.Britain’sBertieandJessieWoodscalled inquits in2008;bothwere97atthetime.$HarryStevensrobbedthecradlewhenhewas103andmarried amuchyoungerwoman,ThelmaLucas,age 84, making him a record-holding oldestbridegroom.$Glynn “Scotty” Wolfe is another unusual recordholder. He had 29 monogamous marriages over 71years.Threeofhiswivesdied,andhewasmarriedatthetimeofhisdeathatage88.Hisshortestunionwas19days,andthelongestlasted11years.Hissonclaims,“He divorced onewife for eating sunflower seeds inbed.”$KingMongutofSiam(portrayed in thefilm“TheKingandI”)reportedlyhad9,000wives,howevernotmonogamously.$Onedivorcesupportgroupadvocates,“Youdonotneedtohaveanyreasonsforgettingdivorced.Buildingupon half-truths ormaking some up is just fine.Thecourts are not interested in who did what or who istellingthetruth.”$Researchindicatesthatmaritalstrifecanweakentheimmunesystemandcausephysicalillness,sobenicetoyourspouse!

“Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing,” said the German writer Goethe. Let’s take a look at that strange phenomenon that “makes the world go ‘round.”

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