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One More Reason for Gratitude

10,000 Birds

So when this more-favorable autumn came along, my taking up turkey duty again was a non-negotiable. Unfortunately, my daughter, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law all work for Mexican entities that do not give them the day off, so the celebration was moved to Saturday.

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What is the National Bird of the United States?

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Benjamin Franklin was famously not happy about the decision to use the Bald Eagle as a symbol of the United States (he preferred the Wild Turkey ). From France he wrote to his daughter expressing his displeasure: For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character.

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Palin Now Going After Endangered Whales

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First wolves, then polar bears, now beluga whales. And those are just the endangered animals (remember the turkey being ground up during her tv interview?) This listing decision didn't take those efforts into account as required by law."

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