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The Month in Viral: A Sexy November

Jessica Amason, 12.03.2009

Viral Media Editor for BuzzFeed.com

November may be the most sex-filled month in viral ever. Affairs, sex tapes, Katie Couric booty dancing -- it was almost enough to overshadow the Twilight New Moon premiere!

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Killing DADT Is the Honorable Thing

Aubrey Sarvis, 12.01.2009

Executive Director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network

In the United States we need to distinguish ourselves from countries, like our NATO ally Turkey, who continue officially to regard homosexuality as shameful.

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Look Mom, No Hands

Laura Trice, 12.03.2009

Comunication Educator, Author and Head Cookie Cutter

Biking is one of the times that I feel free. Most people I see on bikes have a smile probably because it brings us back to a basic, playful time.

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Pardoned White House Turkey Slays Nine

Andy Borowitz, 11.26.2009

BorowitzReport.com

In a potentially embarrassing situation for the Obama White House, a turkey pardoned by President Obama earlier this week went on a killing spree on Thanksgiving, killing nine.

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A Brief History of Thanksgiving

John Marshall, 11.26.2009

Comedian, Emmy-nominated writer

The Pilgrims came to this country so they could practice religious freedom, and also so they could wear big hats made out of black construction paper.

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Turkey Doesn't Make You Sleepy. It Really Doesn't!

Aaron E. Carroll, 11.26.2009

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine

The supposed sleep-inducing effects of tryptophan in turkey are commonly recounted at American Thanksgiving feasts. The truth is, turkey is not to blame for your sleepiness.

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How To Green Your Holiday Meal

Avital Binshtock, 11.26.2009

SIERRA magazine's lifestyle editor and editor of the Sierra Club's Green Life blog.

Working up a menu for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or another upcoming holiday? Here are three tips to help you be more environmentally responsible while planning that feast.

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Sarah Palin + Thanksgiving + One Year = Still Funny

Steve Marmel, 11.26.2009

Marmel is a comedian, a writer and a TV producer. It's not as impressive as it sounds.

It was a little more than a year ago that John McCain introduced Sarah Palin to us, the final nail in the coffin of his presidential campaign. As come...

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Thanks, But No Thanks

Kathy Freston, 11.26.2009

Author, Health and Wellness Expert

When it was time to carve the bird, everyone in my family came together and partook of the ritual. So imagine the push back I got when I went vegetarian, and then vegan. It wasn't pretty.

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The Fire Of Thanksgiving

Soren Gordhamer, 11.25.2009

Soren is the author of Wisdom 2.0 (HarperOne, 2009).

Thanksgiving is one of the few times a year when families come together. Ram Dass used to say that if you ever thought you were enlightened, go spend a week with your parents and siblings.

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Social Media Brings Thanksgiving To The Table

Caroline Giegerich, 11.25.2009

Founder and Editor, Daily Marauder

If you only have one kitchen timer, what about situations like Thanksgiving Dinner where you have three side dishes and a turkey crammed into your oven? There's an app for that.

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The Turkey Leg

Jim Calio, 11.25.2009

Journalist, Producer

"Are you Americans?" a hotel chef waving a turkey leg asked with a decidedly American accent. We told him we were, that we were in Beijing for a week and that we'd just made some dumplings with two of his other chefs.

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President Obama, Send Pardoned Turkeys to a Sanctuary, Not Disneyland

Ingrid Newkirk, 11.24.2009

President and co-founder, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

This year, please send the turkeys to a credible sanctuary that has experts in turkey behavior and care, where Sasha and Malia would be able to visit them, along with other rescued animals.

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Happy Digital Thanksgiving

Steve Rosenbaum, 11.25.2009

Founder and CEO, Magnify.net

This year, having a Digital Thanksgiving is easier than ever. So use these links, gather round the laptop -- and start cooking!

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How To Roast A Turkey

Patrick Takahashi, 11.23.2009

On to the Blue Revolution

For only $70 - $150 I could have bought a whole prepared turkey with all the trimmings from assorted suppliers, but this was for the sheer experience, plus it was incredibly economical.

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Stop. Think. And Delegate: Ways Guests Can Help at Thanksgiving

Steve Poses, 11.25.2009

Steve Poses is author of At Home: A Caterer's Guide to Cooking and Entertaining

People put too much thought into how to cook the turkey (there are lots of perfectly good ways to cook a turkey) and not enough thought into how to spread the work. The result: Well-cooked turkeys and exhausted hosts.

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10 Tips For A Sustainable Thanksgiving

Sarah Newman, 11.27.2009

researcher at Participant Media and writer at TakePart

Preparing a sustainable meal can be a selfish endeavor; I guarantee you that it will be more fun, tastier and make for a good conversation at your table. However, it's also about our global community.

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Sarah Palin, Fill Out this Map!

Mark Olmsted, 11.23.2009

Writer, Ex-Con, Anti-Litter Crusader, www.thetrashwhisperer.blogspot.com

Our current Free World Leader, Oprah Winfrey, is set to resign in 2011. If Sarah Palin wants to replace her (that is her plan, right?) she's going to have to know certain things.

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4 Ways To Avoid The "Holiday Weight Gain"

Dr. M.J. Wegmann, 11.23.2009

Dr. Wegmann is the co-founder and editor of TheNewWellness.com

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a "high risk" time for over eaters and obese people. I think the number of people who only overeat at the Thanksgiving meal is slim to none.

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Talking About Turkeys

Denise Vivaldo, 11.20.2009

Seasoned Food Professional

Turned out "Mr. Oh-So-Rich" loved Thanksgiving dinner. Really loved Thanksgiving dinner. The entire dinner: turkey, gravy, pies, potatoes, yams, stuffing. He could eat it every week.

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