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Leftover Easter Candy? Shoot It! [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:09:49 +0000

One man with a lot of time on his hands and a lot of leftover Easter candy decides to do something most of us would never think to do. He shoots the candy with a .50-caliber rifle. See what happens in slow motion. Man Shoots Easter Candy

Shroud of Turin Revisited

Chris Reynolds — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:44:34 +0000

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Shroud of Turin went on display for a special TV appearance Saturday amid new research disputing claims it's a medieval fake and purporting to date the linen some say was Jesus' burial cloth to around the time of his death.

Adorable Bunny Teaches Us to Never Give Up!

Debbie Ray — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:52:17 +0000

This is Roger, the Mini Holland Lop Eared Belier Rabbit. He is determined to get into his box of Friskies rabbit food. The lesson from Roger: no matter how big the obstacle, no matter how many times you fall, never give up! Happy Easter! Mini Holland Lop eared Belier Rabbit

Easter Sunday Mass from the Vatican, 2012 [VIDEO]

Debbie Ray — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:29:34 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday on 4/8/2012 at the Vatican.

From EWTN.

How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:22:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it’s in March? Why isn’t it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it’s a bit complicated. First off, the simple answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after [...]

Melting Chocolate Bunnies Is the Best Way to Celebrate Easter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:10:29 +0000

If you haven’t seen this before, now is the time to watch it. It’s a piece of video art by Lernert Engleberts and Sander Plug as part of a preschool art project called “Big Art for Little People.” Watching it is an annual Easter tradition for us. You might find it a bit too creepy [...]

The 9 Cutest Easter Baby Bunnies

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:39:55 +0000

Easter's right around the corner, so it's time to get into the holiday spirit. Create some awesome eggs, stuff yourself with Peeps--whatever floats your Easter boat. If none of this prep works for you though, we say take a cue from these Easter bunny babies.

How To Set A Table [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:08:45 +0000

It’s Easter weekend and you’ll probably have family over, and if you’re not totally sure how to set the table for their arrival, this video will help. This video is from www.myhomeideas.com and will make setting your family table a breeze. Setting The Perfect Table

Louisiana's Favorite Easter Treats Include Elmer's Candy and Crawfish [LIST]

Debbie Ray — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000

In South Louisiana, two things seem to hand in hand with Easter: Crawfish and Gold Brick Eggs. Sure a lot of people eat fish sticks, ham and jelly beans, but crawfish and Elmer's are a part of nearly every Acadiana family's Good Friday or Easter menu.

Easter Around The World

JayCee — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:02:31 +0000

Easter isn’t just about chocolates and eggs…. different regions around the world hold different Easter traditions…. for example, in Germany: just before the beginning of Lent, it is carnival time called Fasching. In Fasching parades in the city of Cologne, people wear masks and giant-sized papier-mâché heads, sometimes twice the size of their bodies. Germans [...]

Make Your Own Cadbury Creme Eggs!

Chris Reynolds — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:10:45 +0000

Ah, spring has arrived, and in less than two weeks, Easter will be here! One of my favorite spring-time and Easter traditions is the ceremonial eating of WAY too many
Cadbury Creme Eggs.

My Pics From This Weekend [Gallery]

JayCee — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:36:58 +0000

If you are like me, you LOVE to look at pictures. When people extend an invitation to view their vacation pics/vids, I am never one to decline! (Wait, is this a 'problem'?? Do I need therapy??!?)

So, for those like me who live vicariously through the pictures/videos of others' lives, here is a gallery of pics from my weekend.

Easter Sunday Latin Mass in 1941

Debbie Ray — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:26:37 +0000

This amazing film of the Traditional Catholic Latin Mass was made on Easter Sunday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois, on April 13, 1941. During that year, Franklin D.. Roosevelt was our President, it cost .03 to mail a letter, the Yankees won the World Series, and Pearl Harbor was attacked, [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Easter

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:15:28 +0000

As far as holidays go, Easter might not be as popular as Christmas or Halloween, but it still has traditions and treats that can raise anyone’s spirit, mood or blood sugar level.

The most interesting part of this annual celebration of Spring and rebirth is the supposed difference in the ways they are celebrated.

10 Sketchy Easter Bunnies

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:35:26 +0000

They might seem cute, fuzzy and fake in the eyes of someone with a college education and an unpaid mortgage, but Easter terrors are clearly harboring some kind of evil that only children can smell. The blog, Sketchy Bunnies, has been compiling the worst wabbits ever to grace the pages of a family’s photo album. These are the sketchiest of the sketchy.

How to Spend $500 KTDY Weekday Cash

Debbie Ray — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:44:38 +0000

Today the Money Songs are worth $500 each. Do you know when they'll play? $500 will buy a lot of Easter candy! Check this out: Russell Stover Russell Stover Chocolate Rabbit $500 / 5.99 = 83+ chocolate rabbits! Godiva Godiva Chocolate Foil-Wrapped Bunny $500 / $6.50 = 79+ chocolate rabbits [...]

Attention Winners : Prize Pickup Hours and Holidays

Debbie Ray — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:54:04 +0000

Here’s a friendly reminder from our wonderful receptionist, Janet: Please pick up your prizes Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am & 4:30pm, except for holidays, when we are closed. This Friday, we are closed for Good Friday. Have a good Easter!

Things To Do Around Lafayette For Easter

Debbie Ray — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:53:15 +0000

You already know Lafayette is a wonderful place to live. There's the unique culture, the delicious food – our holidays are rooted in family traditions. Before or after Church, there are some pretty cool and/or unusual things to do around Lafayette for Easter. Egg Pocking The story of Egg Knocking/Pocking from the Louisiana [...]

Easter Weekend Road Work and Closures in Louisiana

Debbie Ray — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:31:29 +0000

Are you hitting the road for Easter? Whether you’re searching for chocolate bunnies or taking a long weekend, be aware of what’s ahead on the roads of Louisiana before you go. Here are the highlights from LA DOTD: Around Baton Rouge: note the reduced speed limit within the construction zones on I-10 and I-12. In St. [...]

Easter Bunny Hunt

Debbie Ray — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:23:05 +0000

Yes, you read that right, Easter Bunny Hunt! In New Zealand, it's an annual tradition. They say they have to do it to cut the number of pest bunnies there, but come on, do they have to do it around Easter?