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Single on Valentine?s Day: Celebrating Your Girlfriends

It?s almost that day ? Valentine?s, when we?re all ?supposed? to be with a special someone who LOVES us. But sometimes that special someone isn?t across the table from us or who we are with isn?t the person we perhaps dreamed about. It?s okay girlfriends. We?ve got great girlfriend advice from a woman who?s here to help us celebrate the wonderful friends that fill our lives 365 days a year. Patty Brisben, founder of Pure Romance, shares insightful girlfriend advice for being single on Valentine?s Day by celebrating our girlfriends.

Being in the business of romance, I?ve spent a lot of time thinking about and focusing on Valentine?s Day. Of all the V-Days I?ve celebrated, there is one Valentine?s Day I will never forget. It was the Valentine?s Day that made me decide to be present and active in this holiday.

Years ago, at the end of a busy workday, I had to go to Kroger to pick up things for dinner. Not realizing what day it was, I walk into Kroger and see hoards of men scrambling throughout the store. The shelves were empty and most of the carts were taken. Then it hit me: these men were hustling to find something for their wives, girlfriends, and significant others for Valentine?s Day. They were doing whatever they could to keep themselves out of hot water.

I took a step back and observed all this. Having just come out of a relationship I thought, ?Please God, never let that be me. I don?t want to be with one of those men who?d just grab anything.? I know that sounds a little harsh, but when you?re in a relationship, it?s usually a decision between the couple whether they?re going to celebrate Valentine?s Day. If it is a mutual decision, I sure would hope that both parties put forth real effort. And if he or she doesn?t, it?s not a promising sign. Some planning and thought would be nice, and we all deserve that.

After witnessing a Kroger full of men shopping last-minute, I was thankful? thankful for the fact that I had so much love in my life from my girlfriends, my family, and myself. I finally felt OK to celebrate Valentine?s Day in my own way. I made a promise to myself to always honor love on Valentine?s Day (and beyond) and spend the day however I want. As long as I stay present and allow myself to feel the love of my friends and the love I have for myself, I will have a successful Valentine?s Day.

I?ve redefined what a ?good? Valentine?s Day is. For me, it?s a nice dinner out with my friends, drinking some wine and cheating on our diets. It doesn?t even need to be a dinner out! Having my friends come over to my house and contributing their favorite dishes is a great way to honor one another. People put their heart in cooking; what better way to celebrate a day of love than over a home-cooked meal and endless hours of conversation? A ?good? Valentine?s Day can also be a movie night or a night to myself.

I realize that Valentine?s Day can be challenging for single women. But we all have the choice to honor all the love in our lives that day. Refuse to take yourself for granted. Celebrate your girlfriends?celebrate yourself. Stand firm in who you are and be thankful for all the wonderful things you are. Make your V-Day a celebration of that, not just a commercial afterthought.

PATTY BRISBEN is the CEO and founder of Pure Romance, Inc., the nation?s fastest-growing in-home direct sales company specializing in relationship enhancement products and intimacy education. In 1983, motivated by a desire to spend more time with her family, Patty got involved with an in-home party business, empowering, educating, and entertaining women. She quickly founded her own business, Pure Romance, which is now going global by opening markets in South Africa and Australia. You can find her blog at http://pattybrisben.wordpress.com

Thanks Patty for this GREAT guest blog. What Patty is too humble to mention is that through her successful business, she has been able to help countless women with their sexual health and has specifically offered support and education for women dealing with cancer and the effects it has on their sexual health ? a much needed resource for women who just want to feel healthy and happy again. She also launched the Patty Brisben Foundation. A wonderful organization that is working to enhance women?s sexual health and well-being through research and education.

PATTY BRISBEN is the CEO and founder of Pure Romance, Inc., the nation?s fastest-growing in-home direct sales company specializing in relationship enhancement products and intimacy education. In 1983, motivated by a desire to spend more time with her family, Patty got involved with an in-home party business, empowering, educating, and entertaining women. She quickly founded her own business, Pure Romance, which is now going global by opening markets in South Africa and Australia. You can find her blog at http://pattybrisben.wordpress.com

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DeFede: Why Genting's Casino Pitch Failed ? CBS Miami

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MIAMI (CBS4) ? After spending half a billion dollars on South Florida real estate, as well as hiring an army of lobbyists, why did the Malaysian gambling giant Genting fail in their bid to get casino gambling approved in the Legislature this year?

?They lost credibility immediately because it was very clear they were promising anything they could no matter how outlandish, no matter how impractical,? argues Dan Gelber, who led the No to Casinos campaign.

The company promised to build the world?s largest casino, 30,000 to 50,000 construction jobs, 100,000 permanent jobs.and hundreds of millions in tax revenue for the state and county.

?They did what gambling enterprises do, they promised an illusion of a great return hoping that, just like gamblers, the Florida Legislature or Florida itself would take a huge risk with their future,? Gelber said. ?I don?t think anyone?s ever walked into town, and literally from out of the country, and said I?m going to just spend whatever I need to get what I want.?

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A breakfast to warm winter in Kashmir

A lamb dish called Harissa is a winter delicacy in Kashmir, but you have to wake up early to find it.

? A local, slice-of-life story from a Monitor correspondent.

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As the car winds through the old city, I worry that I?ll miss breakfast. Harissa, Kashmir?s winter delicacy, is for early risers. The pur?ed lamb with rice and spices is only served in a few areas of the city and usually only until 7 a.m. Thankfully, Kaka?s Caf? and House of Breakfast is still open.

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Manzoor Ahmed, the owner, says his family has been running the tiny restaurant for more than 600 years. Now considered a master, Mr. Ahmed has spent three decades catering to his early-morning customers. Sitting on a stone platform, he reaches chest deep into a huge clay pot in the floor where the lamb has been cooking for hours. His grease-stained hand scoops out a steaming helping of harissa with a silver ladle.

It doesn?t look appetizing, but the aroma is enticing and the taste amazing. Locals say it?s perfect for frigid winter mornings. I find it to be true, too.

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Bruce Springsteen joins Grammy Awards performers (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) ? Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the 2012 Grammy Awards, joining Adele, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj on the music show lineup.

Springsteen announced last week the release of his new album, "Wrecking Ball," on March 6 and his first U.S. tour with the E Street Band since the death last June of saxophonist Clarence Clemons. "We Take Care of Our Own" is the first single from the album.

News of The Boss' performance comes on the heels of the announcement that British singer Adele would return to the stage for the first time since her vocal chord surgery in November.

The singer tweeted: "Ima be, Ima be singing at the Grammys. It's been so long I started to forget I was a singer! I can't wait, speak soon xx." She is nominated in six categories this year, including record of the year and song of the year.

Also scheduled to perform are Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Glen Campbell, Coldplay, Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Blake Shelton.

The Grammys will be broadcast on CBS on February 12.

(Editing by Chris Michaud)

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Kyrillos makes NJ US Senate candidacy official (AP)

LINCROFT, N.J. ? Sen. Joe Kyrillos, the veteran New Jersey Republican lawmaker whose friendship with Gov. Chris Christie goes back 20 years, officially launched his campaign for the GOP's U.S. Senate nomination on Wednesday.

Kyrillos (KIR'-ill-ohs) held kickoff events Wednesday in Monmouth County ? which he represents ? and in Burlington County. On his home turf in Lincroft, Kyrillos wasted no time blaming his potential opponent, incumbent Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez, and President Obama for dysfunction in Washington.

"America faces tough and uncertain times. Our families face challenging times. Our spirit ? America's spirit ? is being tested," Kyrillos said. "But Washington is failing us. It doesn't measure up to the great people of this country."

Kyrillos criticized Menendez directly for inflated spending and ballooning federal debt, and said the Hoboken lawmaker ran for his first full term six years ago on a platform of job creation.

"Our unemployment rate then was 4.7 percent. Today, the unemployment rate is 8.5 percent. His answer to this problem: More of the same ? more spending, more debt, more job-killing regulation," Kyrillos said in a fiery 20-minute speech. "New Jersey taxpayers ? our children, our grandchildren, our families ? cannot afford six more years of Bob Menendez and `more of the same.'"

The 51-year-old legislator said he would seek a balanced budget amendment and vote to repeal "Obama-care" if elected to the Senate. His announcement before a packed house of 250 GOP who's who included Christie's dad, Bill, seated in the front row next to Kyrillos' parents. Kyrillos chaired Christie's successful gubernatorial campaign, which was considered an upset in Democratic-leaning New Jersey in 2009. A year earlier, he was state chairman of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.

Kyrillos would face an uphill battle against Menendez, the better-known and well-financed incumbent, in a year with Obama at the top of the ticket.

Menendez has nearly $7 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30, the end of the most recent federal reporting period. Kyrillos was undeclared at the time.

Recent polling data shows a 12 percentage point gap between Menendez and his closest challenger

Kyrillos first must survive a GOP primary, as conservative Ian Linker also plans to seek the Republican nomination.

The Menendez campaign said the senator is proud to run on his record of job protection and creation, restoring financial security for the middle-class and taking on credit card companies that rip off consumers.

"If 20-year Trenton insider and former State Republican Party Chair Joe Kyrillos should win the Republican primary, the contrast is stark," Menendez campaign consultant Brad Lawrence said. "Sen. Kyrillos voted against making taxes fairer for the middle class and supported unfair tax cuts for millionaires. Sen. Kyrillos has cozied up to the extremists who oppose investing in stem-cell research, would deny a woman's right to choose and resist common sense gun-safety laws."

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/gop/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120201/ap_on_el_se/us_us_senate_kyrillos

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T-Mobile brings Square to select small businesses, does the mobile payment thing

T-Mobile is throwing some of its weight behind the mobile payment movement this morning, becoming the first carrier to offer Square credit card readers to a handful of retail outlets. Under the company's new campaign, stores equipped with T-Mobile smartphones will be able to use Jack Dorsey's readers to finalize transactions from the comfort of their palms. This should come in handy for cash-only businesses, in particular, as T-Mobile emphasized in its announcement today. It's all part of the provider's lineup of small business offerings, though not every retailer will be involved at launch. To see the full list of Squared-up outlets, check out the source link below.

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In Texas, Pig Blood Turns Creek Red

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