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C8 TUESDAY, MARCH 13,2001 DECATUR, ILLINOIS liy edition of Shortcuts is Sponsored by Donny Clover. Patrick one of Irelond'y mo famous inhabitants', much of the ytory remainy myytery. leof-fiII weopon. Addina to fJ Wif 1 -OuWio. 7 and 1 mystery are numerous exonerations deycrit ingAiy deedy.

I i 1. tXj At What we do know that he lived about that he Was very Tie many of the Irish known that St. Pa: success condemns v- Ub LJ to LhnstianiTy. It is also i I h-ick woj moo who I I StisH I ond ts people. 1 If A the ld00s, the people of Ireland truy loved Zrelanc Wore shamrocks on their clothing to show their objection to tngliyh rule, (a lepreekaio on a chair? The first St Patrick's Day din celebration was he 7 Today, nearly HO million people in North America can trace their ancestry to Ireland.

TAat'y more ffian 8 times the number of people actually living in Ireland. Boston, 1757. It ritable -1 hosted by the Cha Arlsh Society of 6 7 Moyt fomiliey in Ireland obyerve 1 1 i T1e IAqN St. Patrick's Day by attending church in the morning and fliftoriany believe St Patrick Was probobly bo-n around celebrating afterward with parades and feayting rOne of the firyt A.D. HIS.

his true name Was WaeWyn Succat and he Was born in either Scotland or West Britain (present-day Waley). WJen St Patrick was St. Patrick'y Day parades took place in New York City in -H i2. Today, the parade involves around 150,000 l(o, he Was captured by Celtic raiders and brought to Irelond as a ylave. he lived as a shepherd until he escaped six years ater.

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"Hiiy was a meal of St Patrick's Day. Originally, Iriyh bacon Was used but metaphor used to describe the elimination of Pagan practices. early immigronty found corned fAYTh St. Patrick introduced beef Way more CAriytionity to Ireland. affordable.

REALITY There Were already many Christians living in Ireland when Patrick arrived. i sk, knock! Who's there? What Irish. is a evrechaur's Irish, Who? lAYTh St. Patrick used the shamrock to teach about Christianity REALITY Thiy may or may not be favorite type of music? Wish you Would Vham-rocK. iopert the door.

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i ZOO miles after ed dream Words are backward or diagonal. iabout a ship that Would take I 1 him aWay from slavery Can you help this leprechaun catch his pot of gold? The St. Patrick's Day lreian: celebration Aeld in Dubl nhli.i.i.r 71 rli SHAMROCK. LEGEND MY RAIA60W PAGAN GO IRELAND GREEN 8C HOLIDAY SNAtE DA PATRICK SLAVE PO PARADE SAINT DY DSGREENDAYK Ireland, iy attended by II L-J 1 1 1 III more than one I 1 I I I i II LJ I.I.I. I people million Trie UTTLe People A HELL I 1 111111' Thepopuldr Americanized version of the leprechaun iy very different from the original, cranky little men found in Celtic folklore.

Leprechauns Were known mostly for their trickery and their treasure, which lies hidden at the end of rainbowy. LeprecAouny actually AINBOWTIDSO MR I NPSRPNLT REEMYTHNESO I DAYPAGAN CAPPARADE I KNQZRTBSLNV SDPNQOONSTR LAVEBPDYEPO have nothing to do the traditional celebration of yr. raTricKS uoy. AeW a Iif of uocomina Shortcuts topics. go to WWW.uriXe6meata,comt shortcuts Sji wv is worth the effort friendship Developing a solid i 1 i 1 I i any wonder good friendships do not fall in our laps? Friendships that transcend all phases of life are rare and precious.

Most friendships are like socks; they look great with some outfits but seldom go with everything. I feel sure you will find something to salvage here, even if it means adjusting your expectations. Devon Buffett of Decatur, an educator and child activist, welcomes questions and comments. Write to MamaChatHRAOL.com or Mama Chat, Box 4537, Decatur, IL 62525. Past columns are now available on the Herald Review Web site at www.herald-review.commama.htmi OEM BOFFETT need her now.

It remains to be seen if she can handle the situation when she does know. Anything that is growing is necessarily changing. You must expect this in a good relationship; in fact, you should be looking for it. Adult friendships take an effort they are not automatic. As we leave childhood, we may not realize, or we may resent the time and work it takes to maintain what was once so effortless.

Believe me though, it is worth the effort. It may take three or four friends as an adult to fill the same needs one friend did as a child. As adults we are busy, committed, reticent, more set in our ways and less tolerant. Is it macy you once knew. Not all friendships can survive.

They may fill certain needs at a specific time in our lives, but not fit well later on. However, the change could be due to the disturbance of a pattern of expectancy. Perhaps over the years you have always been a good Listener and routinely have played the role of the comforter, where she has enjoyed your nurturing and has grown to expect you to always be in that role. Try talking to her about this. Sometimes we are so caught up in our own lives that we fail to hear or see what is going on around us.

My guess is that she really does not know how much you Dear Mama Chat: My best friend (she has been for five years) has gotten so wrapped up in her own life and problems that she never hears one thing I say any more. Last night, I was having a crisis, and when I started to tell her about it, she just blew me off! She never heard a word I said, she just started talking about her problems! I really needed a little help. This makes me realize that more and more I have done all the listening and "hand-holding." This is fine some of the time, but not when I need support. Is this friendship falling apart? A.T. Dear A.T.: This gradual shift rft if in your relationship with your friend could be due to one of two things.

If it is because the two of you are maturing and developing different interests, then chances are the nature of your friendship has changed permanently and you will not be able to share the old inti m- 'ht-'M: mm 4M t5t Yftl'ti 11 ft. iiiiffii mmw ni (Aims mMffi mmmM mnDUGATIOIJ i.