Not much happened search-wise this week since it was a half-week/holiday weekend in the States, but there's always something going on on the Web. Let's get right to it:

• Search: Where Does It Go from Here?: Interesting article that looks at how search is useful (or not useful) now, and how far we need to go to achieve true serendipity.
• How to Make Your Address Book More Useful with Facebook: Great tutorial on how to sync your addresses via Facebook and a elite selection of helpful apps.
• Black Friday sales ads drive traffic to online retailers: Stores are seeing an increased level of traffic versus last year, which is good news for a troubled economy.
• News Corp May De-List Themselves From Google & Partner With Microsoft Bing: There's a bit of a controversy swirling around Rupert Murdoch of News Corp potentially taking his content out of Google and putting it in Bing.
• Why TV, Traditional News & Yahoo Might Yet Benefit From Social: A look at how social media changed the landscape of search this year.

Did I miss something? Do you have a hot news item related to the Web or to search in general that you'd like to share? Let us know about it in the comments below.

Today is Black Friday, traditionally the official kickoff for the holiday shopping season. There are a lot of good deals to be had, but you've got to know where to look! Here are a few articles that will point the way:

• The Best Black Friday Deals
• The Best Sites for Black Friday Sale
• Free Printable Coupons - The Best Sites for Free Printable Coupons

More help with shopping online (and off!)

• Online Shopping Guide: Online shopping is something I enjoy immensely, since I don't have to get dressed up and get out of the house, and I can do it at 3 AM if I want to. This article about online shopping is in three parts:
  • Online Shopping Search Engines
  • Comparison Online Shopping Search Engines
  • Online Shopping Auctions

Happy Thanksgiving to my readers in the States! I hope you all have a great day with family, friends, and food. Here's a look at how Google and Yahoo are celebrating the holiday today with a special logo:

More Thanksgiving resources on the Web

• Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt - Test Your Web Search Skills With The ...
• Free Thanksgiving Wallpaper
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Thanksgiving Free Live Webcams
• Thanksgiving Menus at the Most Expensive Restaurants in America
• How do I find Thanksgiving dinner recipes on the Web?

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the States, and those of us who celebrate this food-filled holiday fall into one of two categories: everything is already done and we're sitting on the couch watching football, OR, we're frantically cooking and baking in preparation for guests who will be here any minute. Either way, you might want to know how to find a few of your favorite Thanksgiving dinner recipes on the Web. First, let's look at a few search engines for recipes.

• Thanksgiving stuffing recipes: Try this search in Yahoo; they've got search results nicely categorized with the best stuffing recipes at the very top.
• Thanksgiving turkey recipes: Again, Yahoo is going to be your best bet for easy search results. Ask gives you some good results that you'll have to scroll through - you'll want to take advantage of the related topics to the immediate right of your search results. My last pick would be Google, simply because there are so many results to pick through.
• Pumpkin pie recipes: Yep - your best pick would be Yahoo here, followed closely by Bing.

Short on time? Don't want to spend time searching for your recipes? Here are some instant links for you:

The Turkey:

• Turkey Brine Recipes and Information
• Turkey 101 - Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey Recipes
• Turkey Roasting Times Chart
• Thanksgiving Roast Stuffed Turkey Recipe

The Stuffing:

• Southern-style Stuffing Recipes
• Stuffing 101
• Stuffing and Dressing Cooking Tips and Hints
• Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Side Dishes:

• Mashed Potato Recipe - Easy Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
• Mashed Potatoes Recipes
• Sweet Potatoes - Sweet Potato Recipes and Information
• Green Bean Casserole Recipe - Vegetable Recipes

Rolls:

• Dinnner Rolls
• My Grandmother's Parker House Rolls Recipe
• Five Easy Dinner Rolls

Pies:

• Pumpkin Pie Recipe - and More Pumpkin Recipes
• Traditional Pumpkin Pie Dessert Recipes
• Low Fat Pumpkin Pie

More Thanksgiving fun

Many educational studies have shown that if you have fun while you're learning something, you tend to retain it better. Well, what better opportunity to test this theory than the Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt, all about Thanksgiving traditions, Thanksgiving history, and Thanksgiving trivia. Plus, it's a GREAT way to test your Web search skills and have fun at the same time!