When some people are asked about their favorite part of Thanksgiving, they might say things like seeing family, old friends, laughter, and joy. MaybeBut ask most people what they think of Thanksgiving, and without hesitation they will answer: FOOD! Or Turkey! Or mashed potatoes and stuffing! Or dessert and pie!Thats right. Thanksgiving is the unofficial holiday of excess eating! And we all love it, which we should. It is a great holiday and a...more
Thanksgiving Day is one of the most popular holidays of America and is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Because of the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration often extends to the weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated. Thanksgiving 2011 falls on Thursday, November 24th. Thanksgiving is a time when most families and friends come together in celebration, exchanging thanksgiving...more
As family members and friends pack up their things to make the annual trek out of town this Thanksgiving holiday, AAA and traffic authorities strongly urge drivers to take care and be cautious on the road. Thanksgiving is a notoriously a busy time to travel, and roads have only become more congested over recent years. Even though everyone is anxious to get to their friends and family, it is a matter of public safety to practice careful, defensive driving. The consequences of not doing such are fatal.The fact that AAA predicts that 42.5 million Americans will be traveling over the Thanksgiving weekend in conjunction with the statistics that show that auto accidents have increased by 25 percent over the past few Thanksgivings, combine to reveal a dangerous situation for drivers traveling long distances in areas that might be unfamiliar to them. Fatalities on the road during this time are caused by a virtual cornucopia of factors that come into play on the road, including distracted driving, unfamiliarity, and alcohol use.The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), found in 2009, when statistics were last available, that nearly 5,500 fatalities and 448,000...more
As the Thanksgiving Day has come round the corner, retailers are joining forces with daily deal sites to give renewed gastronomic experiences and family recreational services to the daily deals enthusiasts. Will ecommerce see hyperactive shopping in the Thanksgiving week, is a question being probed by the consumer market analysts. ComScore had...more
My grandmother used to say that Thanksgiving is all about giving and being grateful. Our family and friends will definitely be served the best Thanksgiving meal on this day. We make it a point to come up with the most delicious Thanksgiving appetizer recipes using the Blue Stilton. We usually serve my grandmothers Blue stilton appetizers recipes to...more
THANKS to today's editorial Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "a day of thanksgiving" to Abraham Lincoln ties THANK PROCLAMATION 148 years ago - October 3, 1863, and ADDRESS Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg 148 years ago on 19 November 1863, I have a new awareness and perspective on Thanksgiving 2011! I hope that enrich Thanksgiving 2011 for you too. Are you?I have long been attuned to the fact that Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, and wrote on his blog about this fact, "Are we meeting the challenges of Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address?" On Friday, November 18.I confess, I never noticed that the October 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued a presidential proclamation inviting "my fellow citizens in all parts of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning abroad, aside and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwells in heaven. "The proclamation was Thursday, November 26, 1863 was a day of Thanksgiving. Just think that the date was 1 week after Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address!Once again, thank you for reminding Milwaukee Journal Sentinel...more
"RIFT" is a magical MMORPG bring out by the North American game developer Trion Worlds. The game since the open beta test is very popular in the market, and was known as world of warcraft's biggest enemy.The career in RIFT is also a highlight,...more
Thanksgiving is a time for friends and family to come together to celebrate with great food and good company. Making dinner for a large group can be a great way to demonstrate your cooking talent, but finding a menu that everyone likes can be...more
Getting started with plans for a Thanksgiving Day party that includes activities, one will find the need for Thanksgiving Day invitations and Thanksgiving Party Supplies an added bonus. Nearly everyone will enjoy a Thanksgiving party that includes...more
Holidays are always glutinous and expensive times. And times like those always mean pollution through over manufacturing of everything we are pushing through lines at the store to buy. But, if you are green-minded, there are ways to backtrack that...more
For most parts of the United States, the holiday season also means crisp, cold air. This year, take a break from the norm and kick off your holidays with a trip to Miami for Thanksgiving. Located near the southern tip of The Sunshine State, Miami is...more
Though it may seem like Christmas was just a few short months ago, the 2012 holiday season is already right around the corner. In the U.S., the holidays officially begin on Thanksgiving, and theres no better place to celebrate the day and kick off...more