Early-bird specials lure shoppers on Thanksgiving day
Shoppers flocked out on Thanksgiving seeking early deals as retailers opened doors at Wal-Mart Kmart Payless and Big Lots while others shopped online. Sears offered early web access with in-store pickup over the weekend as retailers push for a longer Black Friday weekend amid time-pressed consumers.
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Thanksgiving hosts welcome international students at KU
The Cowards at KU have hosted about 50 international students over 35 years as part of the Friendship Family program. This year Virginia Conard and John Conard welcomed Hugh Es, Chelsea Zhou of China, and new guest Rachel Wu from Taiwan. Zhou noted pumpkin desserts surprise and Wu recalled her mother's pumpkin rice porridge. The plan encourages Lawrence residents to adopt international students for meals and friendship, linking hospitality to the story of the first Thanksgiving.
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