Topic: Thanksgiving
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17 stories from 'Undefeated: Inside the 1972 Miami Dolphins’ Perfect Season’
Writer Mike Freeman explores the undefeated season of the Florida team in his book.
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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays
A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
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Thanksgiving: The top 5 tips for fostering gratitude in kids
Culture may be pushing kids to want, want, want, but a growing body of research shows that gratitude for what one already has is a huge component for kids of not just happiness, but of physical health, life satisfaction, and even grade point average. So what’s a parent to do? How does one foster gratitude in children, not just for the holidays but for the whole year? Never fear – we’ve read a bunch of the research and have come up with our top five tips for fostering gratitude in kids.
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'Heads in Beds': 6 crazy stories about working at a hotel
In "Heads in Beds," former hotel worker Jacob Tomsky reveals what really happens behind the scenes and offers suggestions as to how to ensure good service the next time you are a guest in a hotel.
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Opinion: Conservative argument is no match for liberal art
Conservatives may be resurgent in Washington, but they have abandoned the arts. Liberal dominance of culture is undermining America's foundational values. When’s the last time Hollywood made a movie that portrayed a corporation in positive terms?
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Christmas popovers
Popovers make a perfect Christmas morning breakfast paired with a hot drink.
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Who got pardons or clemency in 2010? A surprise list of people and animals.
In America, second chances are, if not quite a constitutional right, a cherished value. And the power of presidents and governors to pardon lawbreakers and commute sentences can take on special significance. Such enormous executive powers are often misused, critics say, but they can also provide snapshots of Americans' political and cultural priorities. Many pardons occur around Christmas, in a nod to the spirit of the season. Also, around that time, many American's aren't paying much attention to the news – and some outgoing leaders are making their final decisions. Here are the Top 6 cases of pardon or clemency in 2010.
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How parents keep the faith: The rock of belief is at home
Soccer games may supplant Sunday school, but parents keep the faith by making home the rock of belief more than church-going.
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Free shipping day is a good deal. Is it great?
More than 1,700 stores are offering free shipping day to customers who buy online Friday. But probably only savvy shoppers will get a great deal.
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No room for a Christmas tree? Try a Norfolk Island pine.
A Norfolk Island pine on a tabletop makes an excellent stand-in for a Christmas tree, and will live for many holidays to come.
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3 great 2010 photo books
Looking for that just-right holiday present? A photo book is one of those gifts that keeps on giving. It can be enjoyed over and again for years to come and never really goes out of style. Here are three particularly good picks recommended by our Monitor staff photographers from among the 2010 releases .
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Homemade gift series: homemade cookies and a gift bundle
How to make cookies with everything, plus ideas on how to bundle together some of your homemade gifts.
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Couscous with curried baked lamb
Couscous with curried baked lamb is tender and spicy.
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How military families will celebrate holidays with deployed relatives
Planning months in advance to soothe holiday separation, military families open presents via Skype or send care packages to deployed loved ones.
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Pumpkin pancakes
If you aren’t quite ready to give up the flavors of Thanksgiving, use up that last bit of pumpkin puree and bring it to your breakfast table.
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Turkey curry
Spice up any leftover turkey with this warm dish.
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Green economics or environ-mysticism?
Where is the line between environmental protection and 'environmysticsm'?
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Salt and vinegar sweet potato fries
A delicious snack made from those leftover Thanksgiving spuds.
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The anti-economics of 'freedom fondles'
Do TSA techniques ask us to sacrifice personal freedoms in exchange for security, or security theater?
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Wal-Mart: Is Amazon replacing it as low-price leader?
Wal-Mart, the longtime price leader, can't undercut online retailer Amazon this holiday season, an analyst says.
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Cyber Monday deals now last whole week
Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year, according to some analysts.
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Stock market points to lower open
Stock market futures fall on concerns over Europe's debt crisis.
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Classic review: The Lay of the Land
A Thanksgiving story that offers a dark view of America at the close of the 20th century.
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Working on Black Friday? A look at who doesn't get the day off.
Federal workers, for one, don't necessarily get the day after Thanksgiving off. Neither does anyone in retail, because Black Friday requires 'all hands on deck.' But getting today off is a perk for many.
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Four variations on Thanksgiving leftovers
Part of the joy of Thanksgiving are the leftovers that follow.
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Black Friday 2010: Outlook for season rises from ‘ho-hum’ to ‘ho-ho!’
Retailers are opening their doors on Black Friday 2010 to shoppers who appear to be more enthusiastic. But many people are sticking closely to their shopping lists.
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Ricotta pear pancakes
Light, creamy ricotta pancakes topped with fresh fruit will wow your guests after the big meal.
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Thanksgiving 2010: In these hard times, are Americans thankful?
Thanksgiving 2010 finds Americans politically divided and struggling financially. But poll data suggest that Americans are fiercely resilient, a quality that is strengthened by feeling gratitude.
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Final launch of space shuttle Discovery delayed again
The final mission of the space shuttle Discovery has been delayed again. The next window of opportunity will be in December, which would mean the astronauts would spend Christmas in space.
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