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2 hrs ago | Click Orlando

Anti-Cupid? USPS to shutter Valentine post office

Romantics around the world are disheartened after the U.S. Postal Service announced it may close down a post office in Valentine, Texas -- home of a special Valentine's Day postmark -- due to downsizing and budget cuts.

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Related Topix: Valentine, TX, Valentine's Day, Life, West, TX

4 hrs ago | NBC Connecticut

After Anonymous Hacking, Boston Cops Release Quirky Video

The international anarchist-activist group Anonymous, which uses the iconic Guy Fawkes mask as an insignia, recently defaced the Boston Police Department website.

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Related Topix: Anonymous, Pop/Rock, Life, Guy Fawkes Day, Offbeat

8 hrs ago | Yahoo!

Clean, lean holidays

With the festive season well and truly in the past many Australians are looking to detox, go for a healthier lifestyle and stay alcohol free.

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Related Topix: Life, New Year's Day/Eve, Travel

Sun Feb 12, 2012

EDGE

Funny Valentine Cocktails

Whether you're celebrating with your sweetie or looking to knock back a few cocktails with your posse, you're sure to enjoy these Valentine's Day concoctions.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Drink, Life, Cocktails

Patch.com

Sunday Night Supper: Apple Cake and Magic Bars

Hello, loves. Since this will be my last Sunday Night Supper column, I thought I'd go out with a bang.

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food, Recipes, New Year's Day/Eve, Meat, Turducken, Chicken

Marion Star

The Bargan Advocate: This Valentine's Day, nix diamonds for Scrabble

As we approach the token holiday of flowers and chocolate and the colors pink and red - that's Tuesday, if you'd forgotten - it perhaps has dawned upon you that it's been less than two months since Christmas and already it's time to go shopping for the perfect gift for your sweetie.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Life, Games, Scrabble, Christmas, Card Game, Board Game

MyFoxPhilly

US Father And Son Captives In Angola

A New Jersey father and son were being held captive in a hotel in the southern African nation of Angola for 44 days and counting after New York City rapper Nas skipped out on a concert there.

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Related Topix: World News, Angola, Africa, us Travel, Travel, Angola Travel, Life, New Year's Day/Eve, Morristown, NJ

TwinCities

Gifts for the head and the heart

A couple of questions for the ages: Is a tech gadget an appropriate gift for Valentine's Day? And, if so, should you buy it in bright red ? Well, that certainly depends on the recipient.

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Related Topix: Gadgets, Valentine's Day, Life, Ipad, Science / Technology, Recreational Vehicle, Diamond, Apple, Laptops/Notebooks

Foster's Daily Democrat

Chocolate's a challenge for gardening Valentines

If chocolate's the thing for your sweetie on Valentine's Day, why give plain old candy when you can give a chocolate plant ? THE CHALLENGE OF CHOCOLATE Growing chocolate from seed is difficult.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Chocolate, Home Gardening, Home, Valentine's Day, Recipes

Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Toronto Star

NDP MP Olivia Chow fights for her husband's NDP successor in Danforth riding

For almost 20 years, Olivia Chow and Jack Layton celebrated Chinese New Year's at a party for a few hundred of their closest friends.

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Related Topix: Life, New Year's Day/Eve, North America, Canada, World News

Patch.com

Sweet and Frugal Tips to Make Your Valentine's Day at Home Special

In celebration ofA Valentine's Day A and American Heart Month,A Registered Dietitian forA Shaws SupermarketsA Jennifer Shea A has created a list of romantic ideas to help you plan a special day for your Valentine, keeping your love, hearts and budgets in mind.A A Breakfast in Bed: A Start the day off on the right foot with a heart-smart breakfast: ... (more)

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Life, Dining, Food, Chocolate, Seafood, Fruits

International Business Times

Protests erupt across Europe against web piracy treaty

Tens of thousands of protesters took part in rallies across Europe on Saturday against an international anti-piracy agreement they fear will curb their freedom to download movies and music for free and encourage Internet surveillance.

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Related Topix: Romania, Life, Guy Fawkes Day, Anonymous, Pop/Rock

Real Bollywood

Let music do the talking this Valentine's Day - Realbollywood.com

New Delhi, Feb 11: Want to woo your Valentine? Try dedicating a romantic song to him or her in filmy style.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Life, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Paa, Oldies, Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan

MSNBC

Math adds up to a Google Valentine

Kudos to the math geniuses who came up with an equation that you can plug into Google search to create a little Valentine's Day surprise.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Life

Patch.com

Extremely Cold and Snowy Weekend Ahead

Punxsutawney Phil was definitely right about six more weeks of winter. Most of us thought we could slide out easy, but winter has tricked us again like it has all season.

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Related Topix: Life, Groundhog Day, Weather

Fri Feb 10, 2012

WOZZ-FM Appleton

Snooki, Charlie Sheen top nightmare celebri...

"Jersey Shore" star Snooki and Charlie Sheen have topped a poll of nightmare celebrity Valentine dates, and few people want to cuddle up with Ashton Kutcher on February 14 -- at least, not on film.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Life

760 WJR

Valentine's Day Savings: 20 Ideas to Spend Less

While the origins of Valentine's Day show it as a day to celebrate love and romance, today, centuries later, it's a day as much about spending money on your loved ones as it is about showing them your love.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Life

WMC-TV Memphis

Valentine's gifts for him and her

Try shaking up convention with some innovative and non-traditional Valentines gift-giving ideas for your special someone -- even if that someone is yourself.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Life, Cameras, Instagram, iPad App, iPhone App, iPod touch App, iPhone and iPad App

The Daily Darien

Love for the Last Minute Valentine Shopper

The Felicity sterling silver heart charm from Faye Kim Designs fits every Valentine's budget, clocking in at under $20. Sure, you love your Valentine.

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Related Topix: Valentine's Day, Life, Westport, CT

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Nigeria secret police rearrest escaped sect member

Kabiru Sokoto's escape just a day after his arrest led to national embarrassment and to the firing of the country's top police official.

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Related Topix: Nigeria, World News, Africa, Life, Christmas, US Politics, US News

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