By Jan.1, New Year’s Day, my holiday decorations are down and my house looks rather plain. This is when you know the long, cold days of winter have definitely started. With the festivities over, it’s time to make your own fun and excitement.  Get ideas on how to do just that by reading In a Nutshell. Keep reading to find out how to keep your computer healthy and avoid viruses. 

Secret marriages, a friendship, a martyr, do you know what all these things have in common? You will find out in Treehouse Trivia. Then test your knowledge of St. Patrick’s Day in Treehouse Games.

Celebrate with your sweetheart on Feb. 14. Cards, flowers, candy, dinner at your favourite romantic restaurant, any or all of the above would be appropriate on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a feast on March 7, Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday, traditionally the last day of indulgence before the start of Lent (the 40 days before Easter) on Ash Wednesday. Pancakes provided the perfect dish to use up the last of the eggs and butter before the fasting of Lent began. Finally, bring out the Irish, or Irish inclinations, in yourself March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. 

As we gear up for another year, PineCone Research would like to ask for your help in maintaining security. While everyone likes to discuss what’s going on in his or her lives, talking about your work with PineCone can quickly become a security issue. Please limit your survey and product testing experiences as a panelist to your immediate household members. This includes posting information like our registration link in Internet chat rooms or on message boards. We appreciate your assistance in this matter.      

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