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Country Artists Share What They Are Most Thankful for This Thanksgiving

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:00:28 +0000

It's Thanksgiving again, and all across America folks are celebrating by spending time with family, eating too much food, taking a nap on Grandma's couch and generally just being thankful. Country stars have no shortage of reasons to give thanks, but they don't take that for granted -- they appreciate the blessings they've been given.

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10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the American Pilgrims

Carl Pettit — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:00:10 +0000

This week, families will come together from all across the nation for Thanksgiving. They will stuff themselves full of turkey, side dishes and desserts. Some will laugh and joke with relatives, while others renew old feuds and bicker with their cousins and siblings. No matter how your particular Thanksgiving winds up, you can thank the American Pilgrims for starting this long-standing custom.

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Household Hazardous Waste Facility Recycles Used Cooking Oil From Your Holiday Feast

City of Sioux Falls — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:50:59 +0000

The holidays are a time when it’s all right to indulge a little, and nothing’s more indulgent than a delicious fried turkey. But what do you do with all the oil from your deep fryer?

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How Many Calories Are in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:00:32 +0000

We heard the average gluttonous American will consume some 4,500 calories this Thanksgiving Day, according to the Calorie Control Council. However, that statistic may be a bit exaggerated—unless your idea of a holiday feast is about 16 slices of pepperoni pizza with large soda chaser, that is.

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Thanksgiving Safety Tips [VIDEO]

Jerry Dahmen — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:56:49 +0000

Sioux Falls Fire Marshall Dean Lanier says each year on Thanksgiving Day there are more than 4,000 fires in homes across the country. In fact, Lanier says the number of cooking fires that occur on Thanksgiving is more than double the number of fires that occurs on an average day

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

Carl Pettit — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:16 +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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Really Bad Ways to Deep-Fry Turkey

Dan Collins — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:20:13 +0000

Dropping a turkey in a boiling vat of peanut oil. What could possibly go wrong?

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When Sioux Falls Stores Open on Black Friday

Dan Collins — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:14:49 +0000

A sneak peek at the opening times of major retailers gearing up for Black Friday.

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

Mike Adams — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:03 +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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