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No need for math this Thanksgiving

The most important ingredient for a successful Thanksgiving? Math. That's because crunching the numbers is the best way to make sure that you have enough turkey for all your guests, that the turkey you serve them won't be raw, and that it comes out of the oven on time.

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Over and over, the newspaper reporters and headline writers used words like "stunned." That made an impression on the Benet athletic director.

Benet swimming takes second at sectional

Led by senior Sarah Galvin, Benet finished second behind two-time defending state champion Rosary at the Neuqua Valley Girls Swimming and Diving Sectional Nov. 15 in Naperville.

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Over and over, the newspaper reporters and headline writers used words like "stunned." That made an impression on the Benet athletic director.

Benet swimming takes second at sectional

Led by senior Sarah Galvin, Benet finished second behind two-time defending state champion Rosary at the Neuqua Valley Girls Swimming and Diving Sectional Nov. 15 in Naperville.

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What happens to pardoned turkeys?

At Thanksgiving, turkeys are in the spotlight, but not all of them end up on our tables. One lucky bird is appointed National Thanksgiving Turkey, appearing at the White House and getting an official pardon from the president. It's the high point of a turkey's career. But once he's whisked off the stage, what happens?

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Cookin' in the updated kitchen

Rather than move, folks are choosing to improve.Home and kitchen remodeling services have been on the upswing for some time as owners are looking more and more to update their homes and increase their value, rather than sell and move out or up.

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