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First-graders learn about first Thanksgiving
TribLocal - Northbrook » NewsThe sound of waves crashing could be heard as Elizabeth Hopkins spoke to a group of Northbrook first-graders. The Pilgrim mother told the children about …... -
Where Thanksgiving began
Maryland WeatherAstronauts aboard the International Space Station in 2007 snapped this photo of Cape Cod, where the Pilgrims first stepped ashore in November 1620 and, on the west side of Cape Cod Bay, Plymouth harbor, where they established their colony.Their first...Tags: Thanksgiving, Space Programs, NASA, Science and Technology, Holidays
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Holiday crowd Googling 'thanksgiving quotes' to use at family dinners
L.A. Times Tech BlogComing up with things to say during a toast at a family dinner is a perenially difficult chore -- especially if you want to avoid the well-worn cliches. So if in doubt about what you're going to say, why not...... -
Paper, scissors, Plymouth Rock -- how did the Pilgrims turn second place into first?
Opinion L.A.With the fuss we make over Thanksgiving, I’d bet most Americans believe the Pilgrims were the first nonnative American settlers in North America.Put aside the putative Norse landfall, and the certainty of the Spaniards in Florida and on the Pacific... -
Thanksgiving wishes from Lincoln, Truman, Reagan and -- now -- Obama
Top of the TicketPresident Obama observed Thanksgiving by continuing a tradition carried on by Reagan, Carter, Bush, Roosevelt and others--issuing a proclamation calling on the nation to give thanks and to serve others.... -
Thanksgiving, 1908
The Daily MirrorAbove, Thanksgiving, 1908 "Did the Pilgrim Fathers have salads at their Thanksgiving feasts? Nay, verily!" How Did Thanksgiving Get to Be Turkey Day? History: The All-American feast took its time becoming the holiday we all celebrate today. Thursday... -
Weekly remarks: GOP warns of new Obama taxes; Obama says reforms needed to help all
Top of the TicketRemarks by Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, as provided by the Republican National Committee This week, like most Americans, my family came together to break bread, give thanks and celebrate our blessings. Even in these times of struggle and trial,...... -
Amsterdam romances guests at a Thanksgiving destination wedding
When friends heard where my stepson and his fiancée were planning to tie the knot, the inevitable response was: "Cool. Is she Dutch?" In fact, neither of these two adventurous young people possesses even one strand of Low Country DNA. They just like...Tags: Thanksgiving, Hotels and Accommodations, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Heineken International, Children
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125 years of Thanksgiving editorials
THANKSGIVING editorials are not unlike dads who say grace only once a year — perfunctory, awkward and occasionally charming. Stack up 125 years' worth from a newspaper with such an outsized role (for good and ill) in the life of a great city, and...Tags: Thanksgiving, Abraham Lincoln, World War I (1914-1918), Turkey, Arts and Culture
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A missing 'star' in Jamestown
Special to The Los Angeles TimesDespite her legendary status, Pocahontas is all but ignored. VIRGINIA Jamestown, Va. — RACHEL SECAN came to Jamestown wearing her Pocahontas costume and pink snow boots. She was hoping to see something about her favorite Indian princess. Why...Tags: Historic Jamestowne, History, AirTran, Bruce Hornsby, Gardens and Parks
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A taste of the first feast
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe oldest dish on the Thanksgiving table is succotash, a Native American combination of corn and beans that is likely to have been served at the first Thanksgiving. Of all the holiday dishes, it speaks most directly of the harvest season in the...Tags: Thanksgiving, Los Angeles Times, Holidays, Plymouth, Cheese Corn
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It all starts with the dessert
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBehold the pie, so perfect in its imperfection, the rustic pinnacle of the home cook's art. Pie is personal, a little tricky, but surprisingly forgiving. Its flaws reveal soul. The crimped edge is a bit uneven, the crust perfectly flaky. The surface of...Tags: Thanksgiving, Electrical Appliance, Los Angeles Times, Butter, Salt
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