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Written By: EM Downing Johnson

1. 1. John Lydgate – Valentine Poet For Hire
   Legend says that Henry V commissioned a talented poet named John Lydgate to write a valentine for Catherine of Valois, who was Henry V’s intended This sounds like a simple tale – a loving husband or fiancé giving his sweetheart a gift on Valentine’s Day – but the story is much more complicated (Posted: 2010-02-08)
   
   
2. 2. Lupercalia – the Origins of Valentine’s Day?
   While Valentine’s Day is certainly a holiday that commemorates St Valentine, it is possible that the date of celebrations has roots in a far earlier tradition (Posted: 2010-02-08)
   
   
3. 3. The Oldest Valentine in History
   Born in 1394, French nobleman Charles of Valois is credited in penning the first Valentine’s Day sentiment Charles became Duke of Orleans in 1407 after his father was murdered on behalf of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy (Posted: 2010-02-08)
   
   
4. 4. How to Shop For Her
   Shopping for that special woman in your life can be difficult Whether she is your wife, your girlfriend, your mom, your executive assistant, your kid’s daycare instructor, or your mail carrier, there is no fail-safe, 100% guaranteed template you can use when you shop for a woman (Posted: 2010-01-16)
   
   
5. 5. Unwanted Holiday Gifts
   The new year is here It is time to go back to work, take down the tree, and put away all the Christmas presents (Posted: 2010-01-16)
   
   
6. 6. Gifts For Him
   Shopping for him is a little trickier than we’re led to believe If we believe the hype of television ads, all we have to do is buy some huge and expensive piece of electronic equipment and we’ll have the happiest guy in the universe (Posted: 2010-01-16)
   
   
7. 7. Tips For Paying Off Credit Card Debt
   Any time is a good time to think about paying off debt Be it the holidays, the new year, or your birthday – now is a fantastic time to free yourself of the confines of high-interest credit card debt (Posted: 2010-01-01)
   
   
8. 8. It’s Your Wedding – Why Not Use the Force?
   You’re planning your wedding Everybody has advice – from your parents to your future in-laws to the guy at the grocery store (Posted: 2009-11-27)
   
   
9. 9. Everclear Grain Alcohol
   In the annuals of drunken college days, inebriated spring break debacles, and crazy party nights, one word is present in the craziest, most debauched tales One word that strikes fear in the hearts of all who have gotten too close to it (Posted: 2009-11-27)
   
   
10. 10. According to the Media – Celebrities With OCD
    OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is a mental disease that manifests itself in people by making them have thoughts that they can’t shake that cause them to engage in repetitive actions That’s a very simplified explanation of the disorder, which can have very different symptoms in different people (Posted: 2009-11-27)
    
    

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