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Remember the toys you got as a kid at Christmas? Do they seem better than todays' stuff?  Maybe I've gotten old, but today's toys just don't seem to stack up.  "Back in my day," they all came with an element of danger.  Not just for the user, but those around you too.  Here's a look at some my favorites.

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The run of great weather is coming to an end this weekend.  For some, the season's first lake effect snow is forecast while everyone will see temperatures plummet from near 60 to near freezing.  Click for the details.

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Separating fact from fiction on the details of the first Thanksgiving Day feast with the Pilgrims and Indians is difficult at best.  This much seems sure, it was a huge banquet filled with the bounty of the season's harvest.  Many of today's menu items weren't on the list, including turkey.  Check out the complete menu.

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Many of us probably dream of going out "in style" at our workplace.  Johnny Paycheck had "Take This Job and Shove It" and Johnny Cash wanted to have a  word with "Oney" when he left.  These TV News anchors in Bangor, Maine did it life on air.  Check out the video.

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Utica's Wonderland of Lights officially opens to cars tonight (11/21/12).  This marks the 11th year the Resource Center for Independent Living has ran the display as their main fundraiser.  They estimate more than 30,000 people will view the light spectacular on the Masonic grounds between now and January 1.  Click to get the complete schedule and more details.

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Sam Gordon, the Utah 9 year old girl that became a You Tube sensation for football skills has become the first child to make the cover of Wheaties.  Since her video went viral, Sam has been on Good Morning America, ESPN's Sports Center and even go to hang out with the San Francisco 49er's.  Check our her celebrity interviews and stats.

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Apparently life off the track wasn't much better for NASCAR's Danica Patrick.  She announced on her Face Book that she and her husband were splitting.  Check out her statement.

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This year's Sprint Cup Chase may have not been as exciting as last years, but the after party must have been lots of fun.  Check out ESPN's interview with Championship winner, Brad Keselowski after he had a few.

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ABC News is reporting there was another oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.  While there is some oil on the water, it's nothing compared to the 2010 BP disaster with the Deepwater Horizon. Click to see video from the scene plus why the timing of this event is really eerie.

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At least three Utica area groups will be serving free Thanksgiving meals this year.  Some find it a rewarding experience to volunteer to help with the preparation and serving, while others enjoy the fellowship of others for the meal.  Many ask that you please make reservations so they know how much food to prepare as cooking will being early next week.

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This is the view from my office window today.  A guy on a ladder, with a torch, under some heavy lumber on angle iron all supported by the scoop on a tractor. This probably explains why women live longer than men.  According to Census Bureau Figures, women live about 5 years longer, women - 80.5 years, men 75.5.  Check out more photos that support my theory.

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Remember the two Syracuse brothers that turned in the winning $5 million dollar lottery ticket 6 years later?  If not, here's how the story originally was told.  It seemed fishy then, and it turns out really smelly now, with fraud charges and another man scammed out of his winning lottery ticket.

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