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Valentine One radar and laser detectors Valentine One has a patented warning system relying on both forward- and rearward-facing radar antennas (front and rear laser sensors too). Valentine One is the only detector with two radar antennas -- one front and one rear -- to scan all around your car and precisely locate each radar threat. Valentine One uses front and rear antennas reporting to an onboard computer to analyze and precisely locate every radar threat, either by direct reception from one antenna or triangulation between both antennas. www.valentine1.com   (174 words)

The History of Valentine's Day Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages (written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. www.history.com /minisites/valentine/viewPage?pageId=882   (987 words)

Valentine's Day - Not Like it Used to Be - History and Customs During the days that Valentine was imprisoned, he fell in love with the blind daughter of his jailer. Before he was taken to his death, he signed a farewell message to her, "From your Valentine." The phrase has been used on his day ever since. Although the lottery for women had been banned by the church, the mid-February holiday in commemoration of St. Valentine was still used by Roman men to seek the affection of women. wilstar.com /holidays/valentn.htm   (484 words)

Care2: Valentines Day Cards and Fun Facts! Valentine, a romantic at heart, disobeyed Emperor Claudius II's decree that soldiers remain bachelors. Valentine defied the emperor and secretly performed marriage ceremonies. As a result of his defiance, Valentine was put to death on February 14. www.care2.com /gates/holidays/valentines/valentines.html   (417 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Valentine At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under date of 14 February. One is described as a priest at Rome, another as bishop of Interamna (modern Terni), and these two seem both to have suffered in the second half of the third century and to have been buried on the Flaminian Way, but at different distances from the city. The popular customs associated with Saint Valentine's Day undoubtedly had their origin in a conventional belief generally received in England and France during the Middle Ages, that on 14 February, i.e. www.newadvent.org /cathen/15254a.htm   (403 words)

Valentine, Nebraska A complete guide to Americas Heart City - Home Valentine named as one of United States best wilderness towns in the September issure of National Geographic Adventure magazine titled 50 Best Places to Live and Play. Valentine offers many types of lodging facilities from camp sites and cabins along the Niobrara River to traditional hotel accommodations in the city. Valentine is a thriving community located in the Sandhills of Nebraska. www.valentine-ne.com   (237 words)

God's Valentine According to church tradition St. Valentine was a priest near Rome in about the year 270 A.D. At that time the Roman Emperor was imprisoning Christians for not worshipping the Roman gods. Valentine prayed and the girl was given her sight. Valentine: A traditional Roman Catholic treatment of the story of St. Valentine. www.geocities.com /alexstevenson.geo/valentine   (947 words)

Saint Valentine Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine". The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school. He and Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. www.pictureframes.co.uk /pages/saint_valentine.htm   (1281 words)

Valentine Be Mine! Origins of Valentine's Day Valentine was revered by the young and old, rich and poor, with people of all walks of life attending his services. Valentine thought this to be unfair and secretly married several couples. While Valentine was in prison he cured a jailer's daughter of blindness. www.techdirect.com /valentine/origin.html   (927 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Valentine Valentine was by birth was Roman, belonging to the Via Lata district. Valentine retained his influential position during the pontificate of Eugene II (824-7), and after Eugene's death (27 August, 827) was unanimously elected his successor by the clergy, nobles, and people of Rome. The election had taken place at the Lateran whence the entire company proceeded to Sancta Maria Maggiore, where Valentine was tarrying in prayer. www.newadvent.org /cathen/15254b.htm   (213 words)

Valentine's Day! One legend claims that Valentine was visited by a jailer, pleading his blind daughter's sight restored. Therefore, Valentine wrote a farewell note to the girl with the message, "from your valentine." When she opened it, a yellow crocus fell out. As a Christian priest, Saint Valentine was saddened by the decree. www.suite101.com /article.cfm/romance_retired/728   (461 words)

The Infoplease Crossword Puzzle: Valentine's Day VALENTINE'S HISTORY: It stems from a ___ fertility festival celebrated by ancient Romans on Feb. 15th to honor the Pastoral God of Herbs and Crops (See #69A). VALENTINE'S HISTORY: In the 2nd Century A.D., Valentine was a Christian ___ who wed young couples against the rules of Roman Emperor Claudius II who forbade soldiers from marrying because he feared it would interfere with their prowess. For disobeying, Valentine was beheaded on February 14th, 270 A.D.. www.factmonster.com /xwords/valentine.html   (413 words)

Howstuffworks "How Valentine's Day Works" Esther Howland, the woman who produced the first commercial American valentines in the 1840s, sold a then mind-boggling $5,000 in cards during her first year of business. Today, over 1 billion valentine cards are sent in this country each year -- second in number only to Christmas cards, according to the Greeting Card Association. Around 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. www.howstuffworks.com /valentine.htm   (249 words)

Valentine's Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards and candy, often anonymously. The day was most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines". In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into Friend's day. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Valentine's_Day   (2704 words)

Valentine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Valentine, New South Wales, a suburb of Lake Macquarie Gary Valentine Lachman, author and founder member of Blondie (then known as Gary Valentine) Valentine (Restaurant), a chain of restaurants operating in Quebec en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Valentine   (263 words)

Patron Saints Index: Saint Valentine of Rome While Valentine of Terni and Valentine of Rome sometimes have separate entries in martyrologies and biographies, most scholars believe they are the same person. Others maintain that the custom of sending Valentines on 14 February stems from the belief that birds begin to pair on that date. By 1477 the English associated lovers with the feast of Valentine because on that day "every bird chooses him a mate." The custom started of men and women writing love letters to their Valentine on this day. www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintv06.htm   (281 words)

Valentine's Day - Kids' activities, games, fun cards and recipes, gifts, crafts and more - Kaboose.com Get some great ideas for making homemade Valentine’s Day cards to share such as the Family Hug valentine. Putting together a Valentine's Day fete is a snap with a all-inclusive party box. Valentine's Day cards, crafts, and homemade gifts for all skill and age levels. holidays.kaboose.com /valentines-day   (477 words)

St. Valentine - Catholic Online Valentine was a holy priest in Rome, who, with St. Marius and his family, assisted the martyrs in the persecution under Claudius II. He was apprehended, and sent by the emperor to the prefect of Rome, who, on finding all his promises to make him renounce his faith in effectual, commended him to be beaten with clubs, and afterwards, to be beheaded, which was executed on February 14, about the year 270. Valentine was a Priest, martyred in 269 at Rome and was buried on the Flaminian Way. www.catholic.org /saints/saint.php?saint_id=159   (936 words)

Valentine Valentine is basically a formulaic throwback to conventional pre-Scream slasher flicks. What is actually scariest about Valentine is the film's tacit attitude that these girls had it coming. Valentine isn't scary, but it is unsettling; not ultimately satisfying, but arresting in the moment. www.rottentomatoes.com /m/valentine   (838 words)

valentine Predict which color candy the children think will be found most frequently in their box by placing their name valentine on the appropriate color valentine on the prediction graph. Explain to students that they are going to create a mailbox for their valentines that looks like a robot. Remember to make a slit to put their valentines inside the robot, and remember to create a way to remove the valentines. comsewogue.k12.ny.us /~rstewart/k2001/Themes/valentine/valentine.htm   (1906 words)

Cards and Crafts for Valentine's Day - EnchantedLearning.com These heart-stamped Valentine cards are made using a sponge stamp -- very simple to make, but allow some time to let the paint dry. Sweet Valentine cards made from construction paper and a store-bought lollipop. A Valentine card made from a grocery bag and some ribbon. www.enchantedlearning.com /crafts/valentine   (881 words)

Amazon.com: Valentine: DVD: Denise Richards,David Boreanaz,Marley Shelton,Jessica Capshaw,Jessica Cauffiel,Katherine ...   (Site not responding. Last check: ) They are all in their 20's now and trying to sort out their love lives, which is appropriate, since Valentine's Day is coming up. After a disastrous date with a loser, one of the girls, a pre-med student, is murdered by a Cherub-mask wearing killer who sent her a death threat in the form of a Valentine card prior to the attack. Who ever it is, the lone survivor has to put a stop to this spurned individual's murder spree before she, too, becomes a valentine to die for. www.amazon.com /Valentine-Denise-Richards/dp/B00005NSZ7   (724 words)

Valentine's Day Greeting Cards, Valentine's Day Ecards, Valentine's Day Greetings From 123Greetings.com Personalize the ecards and send them to your family/ friends/ colleagues/ spouse to let them know how special they are for you. on Valentine's Day say 'I love you' to your sweetheart with our romantic collection of ecards just for him/ her. Celebrate the occasion of love with your sweetheart/ spouse by sending him/ her some warm virtual kisses. www.123greetings.com /events/valentines_day   (287 words)

Valentine's Day ecards,Valentines Day greetings,Valentine ecards,Valentine greeting cards,Valentine's e-cards,14th ... Love is an emotion for which you would give up everything, to just feel it once, to know that you are part of something special. This valentine sing your heart out and say those three magical words with our special valentine's day ecards, valentine day greetings and egreetings. Send valentine's day ecards and greetings to friends and family. www.greet2k.com /events/valentine/index.shtml   (115 words)

Valentine Screensavers In the Be My Valentine Screensaver, a MIDI-based romantic-sounding tune plays as hearts of various sizes fall from the top of screen. You may adjust the speed each size heart, add your valentine's name, and display a cute "Be My Valentine" graphic where you think it looks best. Your sweetie should appreciate seeing this on their PC on Valentine's day (along with getting a box of chocolate and some flowers of course). www.nexusmedia.net /valentine_screensaver.htm   (141 words)

Valentine (2001) Four Friends start to receive morbid valentine day cards. And Valentines Day 2001 is the Day she/he gets their revenge. If you still insist on seeing it, wait till it comes out on video...I give it 2 weeks in the theatre. www.imdb.com /title/tt0242998   (417 words)

The History of Valentine's Day Click here to watch clips about the holiday, lovers, and more! Try to Match Lovers or Quiz Your Brain with our Valentine's Games. Send a free Valentine E-Card to your loved ones! www.history.com /minisites/valentine   (147 words)

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Happy Valentines day Valentines Day is a day to express your love, and to celebrate the spirit of love. You will love this absolutely for valentine's day site, where you can celebrate the spirit of this day of lovers, and all of it is free! Send your 21 Reasons why you love him/her! www.theholidayspot.com /valentine   (93 words)

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