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By Quentin B. Patterson

Unexpected loss of loved one is fraught with emotions. It can hardly be expressed with words. To help families cope with the agony and shock, flowers express sympathy and offer comfort.


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By Bob Bassett

Are you torn between the toaster oven and the coffee maker? Can’t find the happy couple on a registry anywhere? A wedding gift basket is a perfect choice for newlyweds. What could be more romantic than champagne and truffles in a honeymoon suite?


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DEFINITION: (noun) A vessel used for decanting, especially a decorative bottle used for serving wine. SYNONYMS: carafe. USAGE: Sir Percival was sitting at the table with a decanter of wine before him.

Rembrandt is considered one of the greatest painters in European history and the most important master of the Dutch school. Rembrandt's universal appeal rests upon his art's profound humanity. His masterful handling of light has been recognized even when his critics have considered his subject matter vulgar and indecorous. A fecund artist, he produced over 600 paintings, about 300 etchings, and nearly 2,000 drawings. How many self-portraits did Rembrandt produce?

The Teutonic Order, a German military religious order founded during the 3rd Crusade, sought to expand Christendom through missions and conquest, and built numerous towns which it then governed. After being defeated by the Poles and Lithuanians at the Battle of Grunwald, its strength waned, and today it survives as a charitable clerical organization. Ulrich von Jungingen, Grand Master of the order at the time of the Battle of Grunwald, was killed during the fighting; who succeeded him?

Adventure is not outside man; it is within.

Danish researchers report that older people who live alone are twice as likely to develop serious heart disease. They believe that factors common to people living alone, such as smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, fewer visits to the doctor, and less access to social support, may help explain their increased risk.

Madame de Pompadour was King Louis the XV's mistress for about five years after 1745 and remained his confidante until her death. Of middle-class origin, she owed her success mainly to her intelligence and capabilities, and she contributed to a number of political and cultural events. At the time of her death, she was blamed for the involvement of France in the disastrous Seven Years' War. How old was she when she died?