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St. Valentine

2009-02-14T19:41:58Z

JFlayce: connected saint and holiday articles

[[Image:Stval.jpg|right|thumb| St. Valentine]]

'''St. Valentine''' (birthdate unknown; d. February 14, 269) [[Catholic]] Bishop of Terni who was persecuted and martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II (Gothicus) for refusing to give up his [[Christian]] faith. In 496, Pope Gelasius marked February 14th as "[[Saint Valentine's Day]]," a celebration in honor of his martyrdom. St. Valentine became well known for the way he cared for others.

==Legend==
While under house arrest of judge Asterius, he was discussing the validity of Jesus's claims. Asterius put Valentine to a test and brought to him his adopted blind daughter. If Valentine succeeded in restoring the girls sight, Asterius would do anything he asked. St. Valentine laid his hands on her eyes and miraculously her vision was restored. Asterius asked what he should do for Valentine. Valentine said small idols around the house should be broken, fast for three days, and undergo [[baptism]]. Asterius freed the Christian inmates, he and his family plus forty other were baptized. <ref>The Book of Saints by Rodney Castleden</ref> It was soon after that all were rounded up and killed, including St. Valentine. Another legend says on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, "From your Valentine."

==Circumstances Under Roman Authority==
Valentine was a priest of [[Rome]] that spoke with courage regarding his faith in Jesus. At the time, the Roman Empire officially sanctioned the worship of pagan Roman gods. This would lead to challenges, confrontation and eventually Valentine's arrest. St. Valentine's official charge against him was marrying Christian couples and aiding any Christians who were being persecuted under [[Emperor Claudius]], a Roman crime. His strength to proclaim and refusal to deny Christ ultimately led to his death. Emperor Claudius fearing rebellion, ordered Valentine beaten with clubs then beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate, Feb. 14th. <ref>[http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159 St. Valentine] Catholic Online</ref>

==Relics==
A Church was built in his honor by Pope Julius I (337-352) at Porta del Popolo, Rome which was once called the the Gate of Valentine. St. Valentine's relics were found and exhumed from a Roman catacomb in 1836. They now reside in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] at Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church.

==Feast==
The Roman Catholic church still celebrates St. Valentine's feast day. In 1969, his commemoration was removed from the General Calendar.

==Patron Saint==
* Love
* Young People
* Happy Marriages

==References==
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Saint Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T19:40:20Z

JFlayce: wikify

Observed on February 14th, '''St. Valentine's Day''', often abbreviated as simply '''Valentine's Day''', is a holiday characterized by showing one's love for someone. The holiday has become increasingly commercialized in recent years, which is somewhat ironic given the origin of the holiday.

Roman Emperor [[Claudius II]] defended the [[Roman Empire|Empire]] against invading [[Goths]] in the 3rd century. He forbade marriage for his troops because he thought that single men were tougher soldiers.

[[Saint_Valentine|Valentine]] was a [[Christian]] bishop in Italy who secretly married young couples. When caught, he was sentenced to be beaten to death with clubs and beheaded on February 14, A.D. 269

But as he awaited his execution, this Christian prayed for the jailers' sick daughter and wrote her a note. He signed it "from your Valentine." She miraculously recovered and in A.D. 469, [[Pope Gelasius]] designated February 14th as "Saint Valentine's Day."
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Hyde Park-Kenwood

2009-02-01T21:32:11Z

JFlayce: added illustration of the MSI

[[Image:Chicago Science Museum.jpg|thumb|The Museum of Science and Industry.]]
'''Hyde Park''' and '''Kenwood''' are two closely-linked neighborhoods on the Southside of [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. '''Hyde Park''' is home to the Museum of Science and Industry, the Robie House, and the [[University of Chicago]]. '''Kenwood''' is home to the city's first public library and first synagogue.

Famous residents of the Hyde Park-Kenwood neighborhoods include [[Louis Farrakhan]], [[William Ayers]] and [[Barack Obama]]. [[Ronald Reagan]] moved out when he was four years old.<ref>http://www.mtco.com/~woodford/In%20Memoriam.htm</ref>

==External Links==
*Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference [http://www.hydepark.org/]
*Hyde Park Historical Society[http://www.hydeparkhistory.org/]

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[[Category:Chicago]]

Hyde Park-Kenwood

2009-01-05T15:03:18Z

JFlayce: wikify, expand

'''Hyde Park''' and '''Kenwood''' are two closely-linked neighborhoods on the Southside of [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. '''Hyde Park''' is home to the Museum of Science and Industry, the Robie House, and the [[University of Chicago]]. '''Kenwood''' is home to the city's first public library and first synagogue. Famous residents of the Hyde Park-Kenwood neighborhoods past and present include teenage kidnapper-murderers Leopold and Loeb, [[Farrakhan|Louis Farrakhan]], [[William Ayers]] and [[Barack Obama]].

==External Links==
*Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference [http://www.hydepark.org/]
*Hyde Park Historical Society[http://www.hydeparkhistory.org/]

[[Category:Chicago]]

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2009-01-05T04:28:27Z

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Terry McAuliffe

2009-01-05T02:12:40Z

JFlayce: a start -- now less red ink on the main page :)

'''Terry McAuliffe''' (born February 9, 1957) is a [[liberal]] political consultant who served as chairman of the [[DNC|Democratic National Committee]] from 2001-2005. In 2008 he served as chairman of the [[Hillary Clinton]] Presidential Campaign. [[Image:TerryMcAuliffe.jpg‎|right|thumb?|200px|]]

As the 2008 Democratic primaries came to a close and it became clear that Hillary Clinton's campaign was over, McAuliffe appeared on the [[MSNBC]] show "Morning Joe" with a bottle of rum. After drinking several shots, he admitted that Hilary Clinton knew she had lost the 2008 primary race -- an action which may have violated important media guidelines.
<ref>http://thecontemporaryconservative.blogspot.com/2008/11/terry-mcauliffe-violates-media.html</ref>

On January 3, 2009, McAuliffe uploaded a YouTube video in which he announced that he would be running for Governor of [[Virginia]] in the Democratic primaries<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGoEDCs4-RE</ref>

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2009-01-04T22:53:06Z

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