The XXI Winter Olympic Games begin on February 12, 2010, and continue through February 28th. During the competition, thousands of athletes from dozens of countries will take part in fifteen different sports. The Olympic torch will continue to burn, as from March 12-20 competitors in the Paralympic Games will take center stage in Vancouver.

Winter Olympic Games — Here are some links for news and information about the Winter Olympics

February 7 is Super Bowl Sunday: the New Orleans Saints vs. the Indianapolis Colts!

• Super Bowl XLIV — Catch all the news on the official NFL Super Bowl site
• Super Bowl Storylines — Boston.com’s guide to the Super Bowl topics of conversation.
• Super Bowl Central — ESPN’s Super Bowl news and information site
• Super Bowl Ad Preview — “Forget the Saints and the Colts this Sunday: The real competition during the Super Bowl will take place during the commercial breaks.” Boston.com’s guide to the commercial action
• Super Bowl XLIV Game Day Party Planner — Ideas for entertaining from Boston.com
• Super Bowl 2010 Food, Recipes, & Party Tips — Recipes and entertaining ideas from Epicurious.com

Black History Month is a celebration of important people and events in the history of the African-Americans. It was founded in 1926 by United States historian Carter G. Woodson, who chose the second week of February because it marked the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass.

Black History Month — Here’s a page of links to help you find more information and resources about African-American history

Income Tax — Helpful links for doing your federal and state income tax

Valentine’s Day — February 14 is celebrated as Valentine’s Day, a day of love, in many countries around the world. This page of links will help you learn more about the history and customs of this festive and romantic holiday.