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    Valentine’s symbols

    THE HEART As early as the 1250s, a French manuscript titled “Roman de la Poire” (Romance of the Pear), depicted a man offering his heart (which looked somewhat like a pinecone) to his beloved. Heart-like shapes cropped up frequently in medieval art, and during the Renaissance, the symbol’s popularity grew as it was used to depict the sacred heart of Jesus. By […]

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    Get ready for Mardi Gras!

    SEASON KICKOFF: Twelfth Night Celebration Jan. 5 Starts at 5 p.m. with reception at Biloxi Visitors Center; Christmas lights will go out at 6 p.m.; City Hall festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. This annual celebration is presented by the City of Biloxi, The Mississippi Coastal Mardi Gras Museum and the Gulf Coast Carnival Association. […]

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    Feeling Christmas

    When holiday visitors enter her home, Cheryl Crosby Tenney is going for the “wow” factor. “I want them to feel warm, cozy and like Christmas …,” says Tenney, who lives in Waveland’s Emerald Lake Estates. “The most common comment I hear from people is that our home is magical and just beautifully decorated.” For five […]

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    It’s the most wonderful time of the year to help others

    Just after Halloween, almost on cue, Andy Williams’s “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” bubbled up from my childhood. I hummed along and thumbed through the local craft store’s most festive offerings of “Grateful” paper plates and pumpkin-adorned cups and napkins. Standing in front of turkey-day decor, catching glimpses of Christmas decorations just […]

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    Be safe, not sorry, this holiday season

    Tis the season for gifts and family celebrations, bonfires and feasts. Amid all the festivities, please keep the following in mind: December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (www.samhsa.gov). If you are impaired while celebrating, don’t get behind the wheel. An automobile crash will increase your insurance costs. Plus, you will be inconvenienced […]

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    High-tech gifts that will make their holiday

    Shopping for loved ones can be challenging, and we all need a little inspiration to find the perfect present. If you’re stuck, high-tech gifts are almost always a good option; after all, who doesn’t like getting the latest, greatest gadgets? Here’s a quick roundup of cutting-edge toys we are loving for the holidays and beyond: […]

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