The Edmond Sun - Features

Fourth time’s the charm for piercing
My dad pierced my ears with a hypodermic needle when I was a grown woman with children. It took place on a Thanksgiving afternoon. We’d left the family to clean up the dishes and gone downtown to the office expressly for that purpose. A bonding sort of thing, don’t you see.
A thankful perspective
In Budapest, a man goes to the rabbi and complains, “Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?”
The rabbi answers, “Take your goat into the room with you.” The man in incredulous, but the rabbi insists. “Do as I say and come back in a week.”
11-20 Religion: in brief
Golden cross in Vatican's collection
gets new look
VATICAN CITY (AP) — One of the gems of the Vaticans priceless religious art collection — a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified — has been restored to its Byzantine-era glory.
Churches use Upward to reach outward
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s a cool, damp fall afternoon, and a group of 6- and 7-year-olds are practicing soccer in a grassy field in Lexington, Ky.
Eric and Kim Lake sit on the sidelines in folding chairs, watching their son T.J. kick the ball. A visitor asks what they think of this league.
Poison Control Center offers holiday safety tips
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the coming weeks, there will be many holiday activities to enjoy. The Oklahoma Poison Control Center offers the following safety tips to help ensure a safer holiday season for you and your family.
Is healthy soft drink consumption possible?
Coca-Cola has partnered with a leading medical group to promote healthy soft drink consumption. Is there such a thing?
Turkey time: Entertaining the little ones
Sometimes, it’s the little turkeys — not the centerpiece feast — that can be tough to manage during Thanksgiving. By giving your younger guests something to do while the main course is being prepared, they will stay busy and feel like they have a role in the big day.
The perfect wine for the holidays
During this time of the year, we are invited by friends and family to come to their homes to celebrate the season. It is at this time of the year where I see the most confused looks on faces at my local wine store.
The right way to cook a turkey
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I wanted to share with you how to roast a turkey from start to finish. As a chef, roasting a huge bird is just another day at the office, but for most it’s a once or twice a year, dreaded event.
It is important to have a few supplies on hand.

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