That's what my fondest memory is,too, of the little Valentine's hearts that come out once a year, little nice kind of love little candies with sayings on them."

VOA: special.2010.02.08

They fall in love at once and plan to marry.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

And so,to the Germans of Pennsylvania, Saint Nicholas or Pelznickel was a man dressed in fur who came once a year with gifts for good children.Soon, people began to feel that the love and kindness Pelznickel brought should be part of a celebration honoring the Christkindl, as the Germans called the Christ child.

VOA: special.2009.12.20

It's great!" Comic-con marketing director David Glanzer says the once-fledgling event has grown in recent years, thanks in part to Hollywood's love affair with action heroes.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23