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We almost always fly USAir when we go to Pittsburgh because that is one of its major hubs. It is also one of the few major employers left in Pittsburgh. I really hope they are able to work out their financial difficulties, because if they can't, it would be an economic loss for that area. Of all the airlines we have flown, I'd say we've had the least problems with USAir. Delta is the one we can almost always count on to give us grief. Having said that, the last time we flew up on USAir, it was in the smallest plane I have ever been in and it was packed. I suppose that really isn't a complaint against the airline, but it was rather nerveracking. I was very relieved it was only and hour and a half flight.
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Interesting topic here. I have a minor in English, had one of the highest scores on the Grammar and Usage Exam when I entered college, yet I am sure when I converse with people on an everyday basis, they'd never guess it. I "know" how to speak english, and I "know" how to write it, but I still say, "y'all" and "ain't," and I still make comma splices and spelling errors when I type. I think you have to adapt to the situation you're in (see, I ended a sentence with a preposition). It's all about knowing "when" to use it correctly, and what is "correct" in one scenario might not be in another. I want to be relaxed on P.Com. I don't think anyone should let fear of making errors inhibit them from expressing themselves.
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Ok, that is just weird, Markdavd.
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I used to love Phantom Regiment and Santa Clara Vanguard. Are they still around? I haven't seen much of it since I was in band myself. It was something to see, however. The brass would absolutely blast you out of the stands.
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! That's so sweet!
BTW: "Phantom" is my all-time favorite show, Shortergurl.
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I nominate TBAR's Satire Thread. Classic P.Com.
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Way too many for me to narrow down. There are a couple of French existentialists, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, I'd like to talk to. Specifically, I'd like to ask Camus exactly what he was thinking when he wrote, "The Stranger." If you've ever read it, you know what I mean. It is just so maddening. I'd also like to meet Marie-Antoinette and ask her why she was so stupid. I think I'd like to talk to Coco Chanel, too. She was so astute at reading people. She was one of the first women who was able to market herself.
But if I had to pick one person, I'd have to say, Lewis Grizzard. I was lucky enough to meet him at a book signing when I worked at Rich's, and I'd really love to just hear him tell all his outlandish tales of the New South himself.
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No way! I am 42 yrs. old. Hey, junior high was cruel!
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We always tell our kids when they start their whining about this or that, "Hey, this ain't a democracy here. When you pay the cable bill, THEN you can pick the channels. When you buy the groceries, THEN you can buy 12 boxes of Pop Tarts and a 12 pack of Mountain Dew. When you pay the water bill, THEN you can wash just one pair of underwear at a time." Actually, it's my husband who says all this. I just stand there and nod my agreement.
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I'd say definitely men are more forgiving. Heck, I'm still dragging around grudges I've held since 8th grade!
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I can't make it tomorrow. I will be busy with my daughter and "The Nutcracker." I'll miss y'all, though.
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Please get out and see this Saturday if you possibly can. My daughter is a soldier in the show, and I got to see the performances for the elementary schools today. It was spectacular! The costumes are absolutely beautiful and the performances will truly amaze you. I especially enjoyed the SugarPlum Fairy, the Arabian Dance, and the Waltz of the Flowers. These girls have really worked hard to prepare for this performance and it shows.
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Cableman:
You are truly a godsend, an everyday angel right here among us.
I don't know if I would have had the presence of mind to do what
you did. I can only pray that if anything like this ever happens
to me or one of my family that you, or someone like you is there.
We are all blessed to have you in our midst.
Peace Be With You
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I'm sorry, it's not funny, but...
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Nataly and I will be there at 9:00 AM tomorrow. She is so excited! She wanted me to go ahead and put her hair in a bun this morning. I said, "It'll never stay till tomorrow!" She said, "Just put a bunch of hairspray in it."
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Conversely, I can't tell you how many times my daughter SHOULD have been stopped and wasn't.
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Did the Save A Lot used to be the Big D??
The very one. Lord, what a reputation that place had!
I go in the Sav-a-Lot frequently because it is very close to my house. The people who run it are nice if you are nice to them. I have seen people in there giving them a hard time just for the heck of it. That is not cool. The trash you mention is outlandish, to say the least, however. I refuse to park on that side. I would think that this would be a City matter of the utmost priority, since it is located in a fairly prominent place and it really is an eyesore. Has anyone contacted Mayor Austin about it? Maybe it just needs to be brought to his attention.
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To find a cure for childhood cancer!
My daughter who is 8 was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in 6/99 at 2 1/2 years old. This is a very aggressive form of pediatric cancer. After many chemo treatments, she was cancer free by September in time for her 3rd bday. At her first checkup on 12/23/99, she had relapsed and was now considered at the worst stage of this cancer. With many surgeries, experimental treatments, scans, tests, and much more chemo given at very toxic levels, she was once again cancer free by August of 2000 just one month shy of her 4th bday.
We have just learned that once again, she has relapsed.
My wish would be for her lifelong health, happiness and her childhood to be returned to her. This can and will only be done when there is a cure found for this horrible disease that is causing way too many parents to celebrate Christmas with their Angels in heaven this year.
This story really gives me a wake-up call. I have an 8 yr.old daughter myself. If you click on the link on Cochran's post, lunchforlife.org, you can learn more about this disease and find out how to make a donation to the cause. I did. Hope you don't mind, Cochran, but I felt this was one we needed to keep at the forefront of our prayers. Peace be with you.
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My favorite local place is "The Hickory Hut," across from the hospital. I also love the "Olive Garden."
My husband's favorite is in Pittsburgh: a hole-in-the-wall hot dog joint called, "JR's."
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Oh, and who else remembers when it was TRULY Christmas when one of the commercials on tv was the Norelco electric shaver with Santa zooming down a hill sitting on it?
OMG! Mike and I were talking about this just the other night. You knew when you saw that commercial that Christmas was almost here.
I remember Otasco, too. Also, Coleman Camp and Earl Duncan always had toys available around Christmas. Camp's had his upstairs over the sporting goods store, and Duncan's had that extra room beside the drug store. Gosh, that was so much fun!
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Explain Dominus Iesus to me please. From what I have read on both the Vatican website and others that this is a declaration AGAINST any other religion but the Catholic church. Is that universality? Or do you mean universality in some other context which I don't fully understand?
I must admit that I have never heard of "Dominus Iesus," although Mikey or my husband probably have and could do it more justice.
No, I did not mean "universality" in the sense of the exclusion of all other faiths. I meant it in the sense that Mikey outlined. That is, no matter what Catholic church you go to anywhere in the world, it will always be the same. The language or the hymns, or the decor may differ, but the Mass and traditions always remain consistent.
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The ancient symbols, rites, prayers, art, architecture and writings of the Catholic Church form one great poem that reflects the majesty of God. Every little thing has a special meaning that must be learned and all these must be ordered and threaded together. It's a way to meditate. And it's all the same no matter where you are in the world. You could be a Catholic in Thailand or the Sudan or Iraq and you are part of the same great poem.
Thank you. I have never heard it put quite so eloquently. That is one of the things I love so much about the Catholic church- it's "universality."
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No problem. For my next lesson, I'll be outlining the "Chaplet of the Divine Mercy," and the "Devotion to the Sacred Heart." Better plan on taking notes...
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I have a question for our Catholic readers. This is simply out of my ignorance of your faith and my general inquisitiveness that I ask. What is the purpose of the Rosary beads? Just curious because I have seen many Catholics hold them when they pray and I wondered what significance they hold in your religion. Also, why do you genuflect? I think it is out of reverence but I'm not sure.
The Rosary is a series of prayers. The beads are a way to keep up with the number of prayers said. Intermeshed with the prayers are meditations on various mysteries. For example, we start out by praying "The Apostle's Creed" on the crucifix, then on the large bead we say an "Our Father" (the Lord's Prayer), on the next three beads we say the "Hail, Mary." On the space that follows, we say the "Glory Be." At this point, the first mystery is announced. This could be "The Carrying of the Cross," "The Baptism of Jesus," or another event in the life of Jesus, depending on what day it is. Another "Our Father," ten "Hail, Marys" and "Glory Be" follows. Then move on to the next mystery until you complete all five groups of ten beads. The rosary is completed by saying the "Hail, Holy Queen" on the medal. It sounds much more complicated than it really is, and it is much easier to visualize when you actually see how the rosary is laid out. My kids are pretty good at it, and we also have a tape we use sometimes that we say the prayers along with. Basically, it is a "Marian" prayer, that is, a prayer for Mary's intercession. The repetitive nature of it is very comforting.
As far as genuflecting (bowing on the right knee) goes, yes, we do that as a sign of reverence. Always genuflect before the Tabernacle, the place where the Host (Body of Christ) is contained. Also sounds complicated. Not really. We have a lot of other traditions and they are all integral to he practice of the Faith. Hope I didn't confuse.
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I saw it! It was spectacular! Outstanding! But well, uh, guess I'm a little biased,too.
Even my 10 yr. old son said he "...didn't hate it." High praise coming from an older brother. 