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www.herald-revfew.com FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2004 DECATUR, ILLINOIS NATION A7 housands line streets for Thanksgiving parades BUILDING A VALUE-BASED BUSINESS When; Tuesday, Nov 30th "1 1 30 2:30 pan. Where: Millikin University's Richards Treat Center Cost: Only $25 per person-firs for additional people from same company) Lunch Is included. Ilk. )t I. 1 cook dinner." The Detroit parade took place a day after the first winter storm of the season hit the Midwest.

But the weather did not stop Nick Nicholson and his family from watching the parade in person, instead of on TV as they usually do. His daughters, Katie, 10, and Lindsay, 3, sat in a little red wagon at his feet, wrapped in fleece from head to toe. "I wanted to sleep later, but this'll be fun," Katie said. Meanwhile, travelers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport were thankful just to get home Thursday. The Midwest storm stranded hundreds of holiday travelers at the airport overnight after nearly 50 flights were canceled.

The National Weather Service said parts of Illinois got up to 8 inches of snow, while up to 9 inches were expected in southern Michigan. Strong thunderstorms, high winds and icy conditions made driving conditions treacherous for thousands of other travelers. Associated Press SpongeBob Square Pants makes his way along the parade route Thursday during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Sandra Williams, co-founder of Sharedecisions, will describe how firms that align their business purpose and core values In very deliberate explicit ways can expect a high performing, productive workforce. Values form the foundation both for a productive work environment for team stability within organizations.

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Midwest travelers make it home after snowstorm The Associated Press Despite 30-degree temperatures and biting wind, Carl Williams was up at sunrise Thursday to prepare turkey legs, bratwurst, hamburgers and hot dogs on an outdoor grill in Detroit before the city's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. He had a lot of cooking to do. Thousands of people braved the chilly weather for the parade before football fans from the Detroit Lions-Indianapols Colts game across the street started showing up. "Shoot, this is the place to be," Williams said as he warmed his hands over the glowing coals. Across the country, millions of Americans gathered with family and friends on Thanksgiving to enjoy gut-busting feasts and take in holiday tra- Dieters rejoice: Some advice for rest of the holidays The Associated Press It happened again, didn't it? Despite your promises to cut the carbs, trim the fat and count the calories, Thanksgiving came and the turkey wasn't the only thing that ended up stuffed.

At least you're not alone. Overeating at Thanksgiving is about as traditional as pumpkin pie. Now it's just a question of whether you take control or slip into that seasonal binge you promise will stop when the ball drops in Times Square. If it was just one day a year, it might not matter. But many Americans consume hundreds or thousands of extra calories during the coming weeks mostly from fat and alcohol and end up as much as five pounds heavier.

So what's the solution? Start by sorting out why you overeat, then figure out a holiday survival strategy. Dr. Robert Kushner, medical director of the weight-loss Web site Diet.com and a professor at Northwestern University School of Medicine, groups holiday overeaters into three categories: mindless munchers, ditions such as football and parades. In New York, where the weather was an unseasonably warm 65 degrees, the big hit of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was a giant yellow sponge with a red tie. Thousands of onlookers jammed the streets to see the floating SpongeBob SquarePants and the scores of other gigantic balloons, All is not lost heavy portioners and emotional eaters.

Munchers need to avoid buffet tables, bowls of nuts and candy, plates of sweets at the office and any other situation where it's easy to absent-mindedly snack. Stand on the other side of the room or substitute low-cal snacks. If quantity is your problem, start by using smaller plates. Also slow down, focus on your food so you recognize when you're full and don't preload your fork with the next bite while still chewing the last one. "Remind yourself that the food will not disappear if you don't eat it," Kushner said.

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