Thanksgiving Dinner On Space - Photos

THANKSGIVING DINNER ON SPACE: Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition 3 flight engineer, and astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, mission commander. They are on International Space Station's (ISS) Zvezda Service Module.

THANKSGIVING DINNER ON SPACE: Members of STS-129 crew on International Space Station (ISS).

THANKSGIVING DINNER ON SPACE: For astronauts the holiday meals are limited. Their food is simple, appetizing, familiar, freeze-dried and are made to be prepared easily and very quickly. A full meal for a crew of four can be made in just about 20 minutes. Here we can see bags of freeze-dried space food in individual portions alongside utensils which are then attached to a tray with Velcro.







Buy Now On Thanksgiving

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November 28, 2013 | 0 comments

Thanksgiving 2011 Travel Expected Rise Despite Increased Airfares

By STAFF Writer
November 21, 2011

THANKSGIVING TRAVEL NEWS - The biggest travel period of the year is under way - the Thanksgiving holiday. Ninety percent of holiday travelers will travel on the day, reports AAA. About 38.2 million people will travel on Wednesday, increase of 4% over 2010 Thanksgiving.

In Illinois alone around 2.23 million people will be traveling on the day, an increase of 3.8% from last year's Thanksgiving season. According to AAA, some two million people will travel by car, even after an increase in gas prices.

AAA projects 1.8% rise in air travelers compared to last year's Thanksgiving period. The projection is made only for leisure travelers.

This year the airfares are up by 10 to 20% nationally compared to 2010. Visitors to Chicago are seen snagging at deals if they booked early.

According to website Orbitz.com, Chicago is the only destination in top 10 list this year in the US that doesn't cost more to fly.

Most of the trips will begin, connect or end through O'Hare International Airport, which is among the 5 worst weather airports. Flight cancellations and delays may take place at this airport due to snow, ice, wind, fog and thunderstorms.

Last year's data reveals 75% of arrivals and 79% of departures were on time here.

AAA also projects of 2% people traveling on buses and trains on 5-day Thanksgiving weekend.

All locomotive and rail cars are made available to and from the Chicago area by Amtrak during the season.

Amtrak to Winter Park

Busy airport during Thanksgiving period

Amtrak train

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November 21, 2011 | 0 comments

74M US Consumers To Shop On Black Friday This Year - Survey

By STAFF Writer
November 20, 2011

BLACK FRIDAY NEWS - The traditional holiday shopping season is just a week away and retailers in U.S. are expecting more consumers for Black Friday this year. One in every three person, or about 74 million consumers, are definitely planning of shopping during the three days after November 24th, the Thanksgiving Day, says a survey by BIGresearch conducted for the National Retail Federation (NRF). Last year 27 percent consumers was out for shopping.

To get the most out of the holiday sales, big retail chains such as Best Buy Co., Macy's Inc. and Target Corp. have announced for keeping the stores open on Thanksgiving. According to Washington-based NRF, the retailers will gain about half of the gain made last year, or a 2.8 percent sales increase.

To lure the shoppers trolling for bargains, the retail chains dangle doorbusters and other offers and specials on Black Friday.

The unemployment rate is still 9 percent in the U.S. and consumers are coping with it.

World's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., revealed of profit that trailed the estimates of analysts after holding down the prices.

The survey of NRF poll is based on views of 8,502 consumers between November 1st and November 8th.

Busty Best Buy Store on a Black Friday

A retail store offers Sale on a Black Friday

A long line outside Office Depot

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November 20, 2011 | 0 comments