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15 Awesome Paper Thanksgiving Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:26:29 +0000

Sure, the food at Thanksgiving is great. But in our opinion, the real star of this holiday is the terrifying artwork brought home from elementary school art class.

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10 Bizarre Thanksgiving Foods: Vegan Turkey, Gravy Soda and More

Carl Pettit — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:41:16 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time for the family to come together, tell stories, then sit down and feast on some tasty, belly-expanding deliciousness. Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are all Thanksgiving staples, but if you want to really spice things up a bit this year, we have some ideas.

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Facebook Helps President Obama Pardon Two Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:01:33 +0000

After a neck and neck online competition, President Obama today granted pardon to two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler. Cobbler, who likes eating cranberries and listening to Carly Simon, narrowly beat out Gobbler, the corn-eating turkey who loves bluegrass

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Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:15:44 +0000

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

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10 Thanksgiving Songs You Probably Haven't Heard

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:23:24 +0000

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's time to get into full-on turkey mode. After all, it's never too early to loosen up the ol' belt buckle to ready ourselves for Thursday's feasting. While we're getting totally hyped about eating tons of stuffing and gravy and pumpkin pie, we still feel like the holiday prep could use a little extra oomph, and that's where Turkey Day music comes in.

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What Are America's Busiest Airports on Thanksgiving Weekend?

Mike Adams — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:30:43 +0000

Even though the price of holiday travel is on the rise, nearly 24 million people will still be shuttling across the friendly skies this Thanksgiving weekend.

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There Is Still Time to Save on Last-Minute Holiday Airfare, but Not Much — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:33:54 +0000

There is still time to find a few holiday travel deals before Thanksgiving weekend. However, with last-minute flightscosting as much as $200 more than those booked in advance, it's hard to say just how good those deals will be.

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Americans Are Still Traveling This Thanksgiving, Just Not Very Far

Mike Adams — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:10:50 +0000

Holiday travel will bring increased traffic to the American highways this Thanksgiving weekend. However, with many families still simply trying to operate day-to-day on shoestring budgets, people are expected to plan shorter trips to carve their turkeys this year as a means to save money on fuel and other expenses.

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10 Turkey Facts You Might Not Know

Carl Pettit — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:00:22 +0000

These days, most of the turkeys people gobble down are fattened up on farms. They’re only pale (under their feathers) imitations of the lean, mean turkeys roaming through the woods of North America

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Your Official Guide to When Stores Will Open on Black Friday

Mike Adams — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:12:57 +0000

There is hardly any such thing as Black Friday anymore. With numerous retailers, like Walmart, opening their doors to holiday bargain addicts as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, other retailers must now either join the circus or risk missing out on frantic buyers with turkey hangovers and itchy spending fingers.

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Best Black Friday Deals in Utica

Polly Wogg — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:07:33 +0000

Black Friday shopping may be a thing of the past with more stores opening earlier this year. Many opened at midnight for the first time last year to keep up with demand. This year, some stores are opening Thanksgiving night to the disappointment of many workers who want to spend the day eating turkey with family.

Last year I found this amazing website bfads.net that has all the deals. Again this year I put together the best deals with links to the ads and where each store is located so you don't get lost. It's a one stop shop, before you shop, thanks to BFAds.

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Thanksgiving Turkeys Will Be Cheaper Than Expected This Year — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:58:03 +0000

The price of turkey is going to be cheaper than expected this year, largely because many retailers were able to lock in the cost of the birds before the summer’s drought sent feed prices way, way up.

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Woman Sentenced to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner for Cops

Emerald Catron — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:57:13 +0000

Who's really being punished here? Valerie Rodgers, or the cops she's cooking for? It depends on good she is in the kitchen, we guess. Rodgers was sentenced to cooking Thanksgiving dinner for three cops and a year of probation for reckless driving that resulted in felony charges.

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Black Friday Blowouts Bring Out Bargain Hunters

Branden Block — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:23:19 +0000

Shoppers have been out if full-force since last night, according the General Manager at the Best Buy in Consumer Square. The store's midnight sale had people lined up 4-wide, the line outside the store stretching nearly 200 yards.

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Utica Rescue Mission Serves 950 Meals

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:26:22 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Volunteers helped served nearly 1,000 meals at the Rescue Mission of Utica on Thursday at the Great Thanksgiving Banquet.

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7 Survival Strategies to Having a Happy Black Friday

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:14:16 +0000

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You have your Black Friday ads. You know when the stores open. You even know the most dangerous toys being sold this year. You, sir or madam, are ready to shop.

Or are you? Here are a few mor

Make Thanksgiving Dinner From Scratch with This Recipe Roundup

Kathy Landin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:08:13 +0000

Feeling up for a challenge this Thanksgiving? Sick of the canned cranberry sauce and the pre-made, store-bought turkey? Try cooking an entire feast for your family… from scratch! Let’s face it, in the end, you may be a little bit worn out, but you get to eat the delicious results and bask in the light of your own accomplishment. This year, le

New Movie Releases: 'Arthur Christmas,' 'Hugo' and 'The Muppets'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:10:01 +0000

New movies usually open on Fridays, but since the Thanksgiving holiday means many people will have had enough of socializing with their relatives long before then, you’ll be able to sneak out as early as Wednesday to check out this week’s new offerings.

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32 Percent Have More to Be Thankful for This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:43:26 +0000

Sometimes it gets lost in all the traveling and stuffing and football, but the point of Thanksgiving is to acknowledge the things you’re thankful for from the past year. According to a new poll from Harris Interactive of 2,463 adults, only 32 percent will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than they have in the previous few Thanksgivings.

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Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:03:58 +0000

For many of us, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and enjoying time-tested recipes — Dad’s famous mashed potatoes, your brother’s homemade cranberry sauce, or Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

While the food itself may be wonderful, there’s a psychological component to eating the same things every year that benefits the human mind.

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