As it has become custom now with major chain box stores across the country, Thanksgiving is no longer a time for employees to relax with their families while being thankful for what they have. No, it's all about the "consumer demand" and the need to open earlier and earlier every year to make that extra dollar.
Case and point, this year is probably the worst to date.
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There are several great Country Music songs to honor our vets! From 'Some Gave All' by Billy Ray Cyrus to 'The Ballad of the Green Berets' by SSrgt. Barry Sadler, Country Music has several great patriotic songs to honor and remember. However, we'd like to showcase a song that was released just a few years ago by Trace Adkins.
November 8, 2013 While there are hundreds of reasons I'm excited about this year's Taste of Country Music Festival - the first, best, and largest country music festival in the North East - I'm going to share my top 10 in descending order.
10. Beer
9. Camping
(note: this is not an ac
November 7, 2013 I love my husband dearly, and while we agree on a lot of things, thankfully politics is one of them, we also disagree on a lot of things. I'm not sure, though, that our marriage could withstand this!
A husband and wife in Maine ran against each other for an election warden position! And, she beat him! By a lot!
David and Jennifer Johnson of Waterville, Maine both wanted to be the election warden
November 7, 2013 This story made me tear up with pride, and hope for America!
Monday, 13 Marines were returning from Afghanistan on a flight from Chicago to San Diego. American Airlines noticed that they had 6 empty first class seats, so they upgraded half of the Marines. Then, seven first-class passen
November 7, 2013 Close your eyes and imagine a donut that looks like a traditional jelly donut, but tastes like a traditional Thanksgiving feast! It's a pumpkin-flavored donut stuffed with turkey, cranberry sauce, and GRAVY
Because no one wants to spend time with their family and friends on Thanksgiving, K-Mart is adding themselves to the long list of stores opening on Thanksgiving Day and staying open through Black Friday. But they are they aren't just opening in the evening. Nope, they will be open all day starting at 6 a.m.
The Kansas City Chiefs are off to a 9-0 start this season, but they have been far from convincing in a number of their victories. Are the Chiefs legitimate contenders for the Super Bowl this season?
November 1, 2013 Public School 244 in Flushing, Queens became the first elementary school in the U.S. to offer students a completely vegetarian menu! Pretty crazy, right? But, it's been about six months, and the results are remarkable!
Some of the meals offered were black bean and cheddar quesadillas, veggie wraps, and organic roasted tofu! I can't imagine my children going for that! My kids, along with most American children, are hooked on chicken fingers, pizza, and anything with sugar!
Along with the healthy, meatless school lunches, kids were taught on a weekly basis about healthy eating
October 31, 2013 Doesn't it feel like news is breaking on Twitter first, then, the rest of the world catches up? I did some research to see what were the three most tweeted-about moments, and here's what I came up with
October 29, 2013 Ok, I think it's time to get to the bottom of this debate... if that's even possible.
It seems like all I ever hear about on the news or on the street or on the air, is "Common Core this and Common Core that"! Students seem to be struggling, parents are mad, and teachers are divided
