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The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- Easter Weekend (April 14-16)
April 14, 2006 | Victoria Delsoul and Army Air Corps

Posted on 04/14/2006 4:28:37 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul



The True Meaning of Easter

By: Paul Arinaga

There's a lot of controversy about the true meaning of Easter. Some claim that it's actually a pagan celebration in origin. Others lament that retailers, greeting card companies and television are changing Christianity's greatest feast into something with meaning "the size of a jelly bean."

In any case, the most common view about the real meaning of Easter is that it's a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and that through this act, sin and death are conquered. Easter also can be seen as a season of joy. The time of sorrow is over. Lent's penitential forty days have passed, and the fifty days of the Easter season have begun. Winter is over and spring is in the air. In times past, it's said that priests would regale their parishioners with funny stories. Easter was truly a time to rejoice. To rejoice that Our Lord has Risen and that one day we too shall pass through death (which has lost its sting) and rise to New Life!

While I am certainly not erudite enough to give you the definitive answer on what Easter means. I believe that it offers many valuable insights about life, no matter what your religious beliefs. In fact, the Easter story is so powerful that it probably offers something even to an open-minded atheist!

One of the biggest lessons from the Easter story, I believe, is the power of forgiveness. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about what forgiveness actually is. In my opinion, it doesn't mean condoning the wrong that has been committed or allowing it to happen again. Moreover, the act of forgiving is not necessarily something you do for the transgressor (although it can be), although its power can transform the transgressor, too. It is something you may do for yourself.

When you can forgive, you can finally be free of the burden of guilt, anger, hatred or resentment. The healing process can begin or finally conclude. You can also let go of the person who hurt you. This makes you stronger and removes the power that person has over you. It's somehow ironic that by not forgiving we allow the person who has harmed us to continue to harm us, even if they themselves are unaware of the long-term damage that is being inflicted. Of course, ultimately, we are responsible. By taking responsibility now for our own interpretation of what happened in the past, we become much stronger - I think that's what people mean when they talk about "self-empowerment".

I'm not sure whether forgiveness is the main lesson of the Easter story or even a primary message from it. But I am sure that it is a valuable one. And I'm also certain that if we can learn how to forgive, we will be more productive - and happier - human beings.



Hi everybody. The themes for today are sports and movies:

1- Strange sports stories where you either participated or were a spectator. (Anything that seemed out of the ordinary and made you laugh.)

2- Favorite romantic films. Tell us about your most memorable tv/movie romances, or romantic moments.

3- Tell us about your favorite romantic movie dance scene: actors, actress, songs, soundtrack... which particular scene you thought was the best, famous quotes, etc.


And as you all well know, “in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes” and since it is also a tax weekend, we'd like to add some tax trivia, too.

Make sure to read this great essay regarding the history of taxes in the U.S. written by Army Air Corps. Outstanding job, AAC. Thanks.

Tax Trivia:

1. In 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution was passed. What did it do?

2. About how much did the U. S. government collect in Income Taxes in the year 2001?

3. Which country does NOT have an income tax?

4. Why was the first U. S. Income Tax implemented?

5. Which U. S. President was responsible for the largest Federal Income Tax cut in the 20th century?

6. Which President implemented the very first Income Tax in the United States?

7. As a percent of income, which country has the highest tax rate?

8. As of the year 2000, the U. S. Internal Revenue Code (or tax code for short) is how many pages long?

9. Who writes the Income Tax laws in the United States?

10. What does the Internal Revenue Service call their electronic method of filing Income Taxes?

Please, join us for some fun.


Your hosts for the weekend are:


Victoria Delsoul                             Army Air Corps






This weekend's Music

Sergio Mendes & Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada

Shakira - Whenever, Whatever

Los Lonely Boys - Heaven

Los Lonely Boys – Heaven (Spanish Version)

Etta James – At Last

Charlie Rich – The Most Beautiful Girl

The Cardigans – Lovefool

Maroon 5 - This Love

Frank Sinatra – I've Got You Under My Skin

Smokey Robinson – Just To See Her

Mariah Carey - Emotions

Barry Manilow – Copacabana

Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders - The Game Of Love

Andy Williams – Moon River

Louie Prima – Jump Jive And Wail

Shania Twain - You're Still The One

Smokey Robinson – Cruisin'

The Mamas & The Papas – California Dreamin'

Ricky Martin – Livin' The Vida Loca

Goo Goo Dolls – Give A Little Bit

Neil Diamond - America

Lou Bega – Mambo No. 5

Bobby Darin – Mack The Knife

Wayne Newton – Danke Schoen

Neil Diamond – I Am I Said

Bobby Darin – Beyond The Sea

The Marcels – Blue Moon

Sam Cooke – Another Saturday Night

Elvis Presley – My Way

Patti Labelle – Lady Marmalade

The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang

Bobby Darin - More

Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now

Roy Orbison – Pretty Woman

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Sheryl Crow – All I Want To Do






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KEYWORDS: easter; goodtime; mingle; singles; socializing
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Sleep well!

I am going to be awake for a while, so I shall enjoy all the wonderful music that you so graciously provided.


1,221 posted on 04/16/2006 10:14:26 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (The UN 1967 Outer Space Treaty is bad for America and bad for humanity - DUMP IT)
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To: Army Air Corps

It's a beautiful country. I've been there a couple of times, and I want to go again.


1,222 posted on 04/16/2006 10:14:49 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul

In all the years that I spent in Spanish classes from high school to college, I saw countless pictures and videos of Spain. Much of the countryside is so much like Texas, that Spain looked like home.


1,223 posted on 04/16/2006 10:17:27 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (The UN 1967 Outer Space Treaty is bad for America and bad for humanity - DUMP IT)
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To: HitmanLV
Yes, he has already been replaced by this guy:


1,224 posted on 04/16/2006 11:17:22 PM PDT by Maximus_Ridiculousness
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To: Maximus_Ridiculousness
Hi Barb.. I crashed very early(like 8:30 ish.. with a super headache. Still have it. Woke up a bit ago with the dogs barking at something outside. Still have bummer headache! drat. going to try to go back to sleep. Hope you & your family had a great holiday!
1,225 posted on 04/17/2006 1:18:49 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Supernatural
So much for me saying I like folk rock and then not recognizing the guitarist for Fleetwood Mac LOL
1,226 posted on 04/17/2006 6:33:36 AM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Army Air Corps

Normal price for top quality varifocal lens in Britain. The Frames were only 50.00 dollars.


1,227 posted on 04/17/2006 6:43:23 AM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Army Air Corps

:0)


1,228 posted on 04/17/2006 6:43:49 AM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: Army Air Corps

Never been to mainland Spain but have been to Majorca and parts of that Island are beautiful. I loved the mountains with the smell of the oranges and lemons.


1,229 posted on 04/17/2006 6:59:42 AM PDT by snugs (An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME)
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To: snugs

You didn't like Deep Purple, Pink Floyd and Rod Stewart?

I guess you do remember Fleetwood Mac. There instrumental, "Albatross", was the only instrumental to ever hit #1 on the charts in the UK. One of their first and biggest hits.


1,230 posted on 04/17/2006 9:01:36 AM PDT by Supernatural (When they come a wull staun ma groon, Staun ma groon al nae be afraid)
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To: snugs

I long ago decided that when I ever actually marry, I would like to have the honeymoon on the islands of Majorca and Menorca.


1,231 posted on 04/17/2006 10:58:22 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (The UN 1967 Outer Space Treaty is bad for America and bad for humanity - DUMP IT)
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To: DollyCali
Yours is great also (as usual) Victoria. this is a wonderful thread Victoria. I know the damper for most of us this holiday is knowing the pain that nowhereman is suffering.

I have a mega headache.. will take (even) more meds & try to rest a bit & will be back later. Maybe a few more of the weekend travellers will be back. I see Hoodlum91 checked in from her remote location.


Thanks for the Rainbow Bridge poem, I've heard it before but thanks for posting it. Headaches, I hate those too, I get migraines myself, the ocular kind (that affect the eyes) which are a pain in the butt. Migraines do run in my family. If I do manage to find someplace dark and quiet, I can recover much faster usually. One time when I was at work at another job I had, I got an ocular migraine and I hid behind the computer rack until my vision cleared. My current co-worker gets them too as well as my mother.

BTw, there are times I call G.W. Greystone by mistake. B-)
1,232 posted on 04/17/2006 2:46:35 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (Greystone, I'll miss you (5-12-2001 - 4-15-2006) RIP little buddy.)
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To: Victoria Delsoul
(panicked office worker in street): Oh no!!! It's HIM!! Run for your lives!!! He's back!!! ;)
1,233 posted on 04/17/2006 2:50:36 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (This Space For Rent. Call 555-1212 for more info.)
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To: Nowhere Man
Oh my you get migraines.. bummer. I have never had one of those.. what I get is bad enough. Light, computers to hurt & the energy level is gone (rare for me .. the energizer bunny most of time).

I still call Josy Oliver quite often. Josy was the Shepherd I got First of Feb. I had a boo-hoo day yesterday w/oliver. The hike I took with two pooches was area that Oliver & I did thrice week for a couple years... heart tugging for sure.

Praying for you brother.
1,234 posted on 04/17/2006 2:50:36 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: tuliptree76
How did it go?

Another day of indoctrination in English & history. Have Chem in an hour--I'll try not to blow anything up this week ;)

1,235 posted on 04/17/2006 2:51:46 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (This Space For Rent. Call 555-1212 for more info.)
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To: GreenHornet
My prayers are with you this evening in your time of loss. I have always been a cat person myself, and know the pain of having such a beloved friend and companion pass on. May God grant you comfort during this painful time.

Thanks. I'm happy I have 7 others to help my shoulder the burden. Still thinking about it, if we didn't take them in, Greystone could have died out in the woods, unwanted and unloved so I'm grateful for his time with us.
1,236 posted on 04/17/2006 2:53:01 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (Greystone, I'll miss you (5-12-2001 - 4-15-2006) RIP little buddy.)
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To: Supernatural
Every time I see a cat now I think of you and Greystone. I have my neighbor's cat in the house right now "visiting".

If I were a cat I can't think of a better "owner" I could have had than you.


Thanks. We do our best. At least Greystone passed on in a home that wants and loves him, he could have died outside had we not taken him and his family in. I feel good that we could have given them a home.
1,237 posted on 04/17/2006 3:04:06 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (Greystone, I'll miss you (5-12-2001 - 4-15-2006) RIP little buddy.)
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To: All
Sneaking in as quietly as possible
1,238 posted on 04/17/2006 3:58:18 PM PDT by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: pcottraux

aha - I SEE YOU

welcome back. did you have a nice trip? good holiday?


1,239 posted on 04/17/2006 4:32:05 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Hoodlum91; RockinRight; rightwingintelligentsia; ilovew; Supernatural; Rca2000; carlr; ...

Shhh.. don't tell anyone.. Phil is back...


1,240 posted on 04/17/2006 4:37:09 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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