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Lmassages or reading one another's palms. Then kick back and relax to a romantic movie. Blockbuster should have any of the following: Romeo and Juliet, Sixteen Candles, City of Angels, Ghost and When Harry Met Sally.

Feel like having a night out? Well, fill up your gas tank and head toward Philadelphia because love is air down there.

The Utah Jazz will also be in town that night to play Philadelphia's own 76ers. Ladies, nothing says "you're my man" more then basketball tickets. The game is at the First Union Center and tip off is at 7 p.m. sharp. For more details call (215) 336-3600.

Looking for something a little less pricey yet still romantic? Try a horse drawn carriage ride through the streets of Philadelphia. Rides can be purchased ranging from a 20-minute ride to 90-minute ride. Afterwards warm up in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Visit the 13th century cloister and fountain found right inside the museum. The cloister and fountain come from the French Abbey of Saint-Genisdes Fontaines. For more information call (215) 763-8100.

The Blue Cross River Rink will also be open on Valentine's Day night if ice-skating is a possibility. There is a general admission price of $5 and a skate rental fee of $3. For more information call (215) 925-RINK. After you are threw skating take a walk at Penn's Landing and watch the sunset and stars shine bright.

Planning on staying closer to campus? The Gryphon Cafe in Wayne will be hosting a Love Syndicate from 8p.m. to l0p.m. The feature music type for the evening is folk. Call (610) 6881988 for more details.

The Point in Bryn Mawr, which in a haven for upcoming singer-songwriters and hot java, will be hosting Duets: A Valentine's Day Special Go explore the world of rock through other couples: The doors open at 8 p.m., call (610) 527-0988 to learn more about these acoustic guitar playing poets.

Well if you're single and you don't have any interest in listening to someone play their guitar while singing about how happy they are to be in love, don't worry you can survive the dreaded Feb.14 as a singleton.

Throw a party, a huge party. Invite everyone you know that is single and just have a good time and forget what day it is. If you believe that this suggestion will lead Public Safety right to your doorstep then try to hit the streets instead. Go out to a movie or to dinner with your friends, maybe even bowling. Keep your mind off the fact that everyone around you is all sappy. Put on your best outfit and go out dancing and if you're 21, try a local bar to catch a live band.

Club Shampoo offers three dance rooms mixing hip-hop and r&b, progressive- trance and party-flavored trance. Located in Philadelphia the club is open from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call (215) 922-7500 for more details.

While down the city swing by Polly Esther's, a club offering completely 80's music on Thursday's. With no cover until 9 p.m. there should be no reason not to call (215) 851-0776 for more information.

Not into trance or 80's? Try Double Fistin' Thursday's with DJ Richie Rich at Chemistry nightclub in Manayunk. A college id gets you in for free and drinks are two-for-one. For more information call (215) 483-4100. Remember, just because cupid is flying around in diaper and didn't hit you with an arrow doesn't mean someone doesn't love you anyway!

President Bush continues cutting taxes during hard times

President Bush has called to congress to allow a $2.13 trillion budget that would set forth further spending for military aid and to help continue the tax cut._Many democrats are skeptical about Bush's plans because they feel that if this budget is allowed it could cause the national debt to rise. While most of the nation would agree upon giving more money to the military, would they agree to continue a tax cut during the war?

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Over the next three years Bush's plan puts $175 million aside to continue the tax cut and continue with immediate economic relief. If this plan goes through the United States will be facing a deficit of over $100 billion, which would also be the first time we come across a deficit in five years. But Bush says that by the time 2005 rolls around we should, once again, start to see a surplus. What Bush has not discussed is how the government would be dipping into Social Security for some of this money, something they said they would not do unless it was to sure up retirement plans or help with the reduction of the national debt.

Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle agreed that security is an issue, but he emphasized that our economic security also needs to be ensured. Dipping into Social Security and other programs is not the answer. Daschle said that this proposed budget is not the plan to boost the United States both defensively and economically.

Last year most Americans received a government check for varied amounts, some people got $200 while others got up to $600. This check would be the first of many to come our way. At the beginning of 2002 many people noticed a few extra dollars in their paycheck. This too was an effect of the tax cut. But how important is it right now for the government to be handing out checks to every Tom, Dick and Harry? Most people would survive without that extra $200 every year. It is a nice idea, but it seems impractical given our current situation.