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GULFPORT -- Nationally the number of people flying during the Thanksgiving holiday is projected to drop 4 percent from last year, yet travelers can expect Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to be humming this week. The American Automobile Association is predicting a 1.4 percent increase in the number of Americans driving 50 or more miles from home during the Thanksgiving weekend.

Any veteran bargain-hunter will tell you that shopping on Black Friday isn't about winning the battles. Here are five guidelines that will help maximize your a.m. shopping potential: Scout, scout, scout. Black Friday ads come in the newspaper almost every day leading up to Thanksgiving nowadays, so tracking all of them can be difficult.

ATLANTA -- Although Tracy McGrady made it clear he has grown weary with waiting for Monday's practice and MRI -- the Rockets' next step toward his return to the court -- he and coach Rick Adelman said Friday that their conversation about it Wednesday was not emotional and voices were not raised.

BEREA -- Josh Cribbs zipped around during Friday's practice as if nothing had happened earlier in the week. Come Sunday against the Detroit Lions, Browns coach Eric Mangini said the Browns' kick returner/receiver is expected to play in each of his various roles as usual. "The doctors haven't given me the word yet, but I think [I'm playing]," Cribbs said after the team's practice Friday.

No one tells Tracy McGrady what to do. If they don't fall into line, things could get even uglier around here. You think I'm kidding? Wait, there's more. Well now -- cough, shuffle feet, look uncomfortable -- wouldn't you? One problem with this theory is the Rockets didn't take out the insurance policy looking for an exit strategy. Alexander furious. There's another problem with this theory.

BEREA -- Josh Cribbs zipped around during Friday's practice as if nothing had happened earlier in the week. Come Sunday against the Detroit Lions, Browns coach Eric Mangini said the Browns' kick returner/receiver is expected to play in each of his various roles as usual. "The doctors haven't given me the word yet, but I think [I'm playing]," Cribbs said after the team's practice Friday.

ATLANTA -- Though Tracy McGrady made it clear again that he has grown weary with waiting for Monday's practice and MRI, the Rockets' designated next step toward his return to the court, he and Rockets coach Rick Adelman said Friday that their conversation about it Wednesday was not emotional and that voices were not raised.

Shares of some top internet companies were mixed at the close of trading: Akamai Technologies fell $.31 or 1.3 percent, to $23.94. Amazon rose $.67 or .5 percent, to $129.66. eBay fell $.40 or 1.7 percent, to $22.79. Google fell $3.03 or .5 percent, to $569.96. Yahoo fell $.23 or 1.5 percent, to $15.38.

A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's. The practice has occasionally prompted a rival to file legal challenges alleging trademark infringement. Habush Habush & Rottier is one of Wisconsin's largest law firms, specializing in personal-injury cases.

Shares of some top internet companies are down at noon: Akamai Technologies fell $.33 or 1.3 percent, to $23.93. Amazon fell $.08 or .1 percent, to $128.91. eBay fell $.27 or 1.2 percent, to $22.92. Google fell $3.13 or .5 percent, to $569.86. Yahoo fell $.08 or .5 percent, to $15.54.