11.   Eager to beat the birth, local merchants launched special royal birthday sales Sunday to congratulate Masako, a former Harvard graduate and career diplomat.

12.   I made a special birthday dessert.

13.   In addition, there will be special birthday Masses celebrated at churches throughout Poland, his native land.

14.   Television and radio are broadcasting programs about the queen, and the same newspapers that have harried her children and daughters-in-law are honoring her with special birthday supplements.

15.   The Vatican said he has no special birthday plans.