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Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Feb 14, 2017
February 14, 2017
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It's Ferris Wheel Day:
(marking the birthday of GEORGE WASHINGTON GALE FERRIS, 1859. By the way, the first Ferris Wheel was built in 1893 for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago).
Sidebar: world's tallest Ferris Wheels: Until 2006, the world's tallest Ferris Wheel was the London Eye (443 feet tall), on the south bank of the Thames River, across from the House of Commons. That was surpassed in 2006 by the Star of Nanchang in China, and from 2008-2014 bythe Singapore Flyer, in downtown Singapore's Marina Center. It's 541 feet tall. But the current record holder is the 550-foot tall High Roller in Las Vegas, owned by Caesar's.Valentine's treats:
Baskin-Robbins is makinga number of new cakesfor Valentine's Day, including a new "Ganache Conversation Heart Cake," "Be Mine" Heart Cake, Chocolate Hazelnut Flavor of the Month, "Love Potion #31 Polar Pizza Ice Cream Treat" and "Love Potion #31 Cookie.".
The company says you can pre-order a cake for that special someone with one of three messages: "Love You," "Kiss Me" or "Be Mine."And Dunkin' Donuts is once again offering hearts-shaped doughnuts. Back by popular demand, the "hearty" donut selection featuring two new heart-shaped varieties: a chocolate-covered raspberry heart, and a brownie batter crumble.
Chocolate designer shoes!Yes, please! There is a chocolatier in Dallas, Texas, who makes her treats in the shape of CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN heels --complete with a red heel! (For you women who want something for the guys, they make chocolate boots, too --after all, it *IS* in Dallas. Other samples HERE.Her name is ANDREA PEDRAZA.The NY Daily News says it's one of her more popular last-minute Valentine gifts for men to buy. Her prices range from $30 to $55 dollars. It costs more if you fill up the heel with... more chocolate! (Bartha)
A Valentine's Day reminder in the immortal advice of OGDEN NASH: "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker."
Buy it, bring it, wear it:
Frederick's of Hollywood is out withtheir annual lingerie picks for Valentine's Day with a quick test you can take to narrow down the gift to that special person.
At the top of the list, a special "Hollywood Dream Corset," which can be picked up in styles including strapless, halter and full-figure. The advantage here is that it brings out "the girls' " natural beauty and you can wear it with --or without-- clothes.The oldest known valentine was sent from within the Tower of London by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans to his French wife (1415). You can still see the valentine if you visit the British Library in London.
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