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Suggestions
for a romantic and entertaining Valentine's Day
What
are you doing for Valentine's Day? Dinner and a movie? Dancing 'til
dawn? Cuddling up in front of the fire or going away for the weekend?
If you're not sure, use this article to give you a few ideas.
The
origins of Valentine's Day
Each year on Valentine's
Day it is not uncommon to hear the sentiment that the holiday was created
by the greeting card companies in order to sell more cards and make
more money. Those people have a point, as Valentine's Day is the second-largest
card-sending holiday (Christmas is first) and over one billion cards
are sent or exchanged each year. But the origins of Valentine's Day
date back to Ancient Rome, and the United States is not the only country
to celebrate the day.
Local
publishing company releases two children's books about perseverance
Gallopade International,
an educational publishing company for children ages three and up, has
recently released two new books from author Carole Marsh. "Meet
Shirley Franklin - Mayor of Atlanta" introduces local readers to
the first black female mayor of a major southern U.S. City, while "Orville
and Wilbur Wright Step Out Into The Sky" teaches children about
the first flight and how it changed history.
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