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BIG BIRDS (continued): • Another big bird, the California condor, is the largest flying bird in North America. In the 1980s, the California Condor Recovery Program started with a small group of 27 captured condors to prevent their extinction. The endangered species now has over 300 birds in the wild. A unique feature of these big birds is that they have nails similar to toenails instead of claws or talons. • California condors are vultures and definitely one of the birds we don’t want to eat! Vulture is a word that most people associate with “yuck!” They eat carrion (dead animal carcasses), so are considered part of “nature’s clean-up crew.” These amazing birds can fly up to 55 miles per hour and can climb to altitudes of 15,000 feet. They have a lifespan of up to 50 years. • Native Americans see the condor as a symbol of power. Calling it the Thunderbird, they believe the beating of a condor’s wings will bring thunder to the skies. • Hungry for an omelet? One ostrich egg equals about two dozen chicken eggs! You’ll sure need friends to share with if you choose an ostrich egg for breakfast, and, because of its high acidity, antacids may be needed as well. • It is a myth that ostriches bury their heads in the sand. When threatened, they try to hide by lying flat on the ground or running; they can not fly. They are the fastest birds on land, capable of sprinting at 45 miles per hour. Their powerful, long legs can cover 10-16 feet in a single stride. Their size is also impressive. Ostriches are 7-9 feet tall when fully grown and weigh 220350 pounds. Like turkeys, these birds have tasty meat. Unlike turkeys, however, the meat is red and tastes more like beef. It is very low in cholesterol and fat. Ostriches are natives of Africa.

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• Colombian: This term means different things to different people, depending on how you get your “jones.” Narcotics dealers may refer to their products as Colombian, although the actual source is often unknown. Luckily, the majority of us prefer a bit of legal Colombian, as in the coffee grown in the South American nation. The prevalence of coffee shops throughout America is proof enough that many of us just can’t get along in the morning without a hot cup of Colombian. • Chinese: The generic term “chinese” now represents types of food that are very different from the meals that are (or ever were) served in China. That said, the same argument could be made about what we consider “American” food. Hamburgers? Ice cream? Hot dogs? Pizza? Our national favorites seem to have originated everywhere except in the United States! Information in the Tidbits® Paper is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

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Scammers Swarm Holiday Shoppers What better time than the holidays to relieve you of your cash? That’s how the scammers think. While you’re busily making purchases, they’re looking for opportunities to make some of their own -- on your dime. Here are some tips to help you avoid being a victim: • In the mall, wear slacks (jeans are best) and keep your wallet in a front pocket. Leave purses in the trunk of the car. • Don’t take all your credit cards with you. Only take the ones you’ll use that day. • Keep an eye on clerks when they have your credit card in their hands. It only takes a second for one of them to slide your card through a reader and capture your number. • Be aware of your surroundings. If someone has a cell phone near you, they might be trying to capture an image of your creditcard number. • If you need to pull cash out of an ATM, do it at your own bank before you shop. Even then, look at the machine carefully to make sure there is no card reader attached to the front. • After you’ve been shopping, if you’ve used a credit card, call the automated number the next morning and be sure that there are no charges that you don’t expect. • Use the Internet to track sales and gather comparison information, but unless you absolutely must, don’t order online. If you’re truly Net-savvy and must make online purchases (and your virus protection is updated daily), stick with the big companies. Even then your information isn’t necessarily secure. Be sure that “https” appears in the site’s address or a locked padlock in the corner of the screen, and use a different sign-in name and password for each site where you make purchases. Look for sellers who have a Two contact number and callhow instead, turkeyphone hunters were contemplating to hunt if possible. • Don’t let mail stay overnight in the box outside your house. wild turkeys, which are known for their excellent Some scammers will go for full identity theft at this time of the hearing ability. They were frustrated. year, and your mailbox can provide lots of information. A creditcard statement will tell them a lot about you: your name, address, Bob: How do you catch such a unique bird? what kind of balance you keep, the account number and the credit John: Unique up on it. availability. With that information, they can order more cards in Bob:name. How do you catch a tame bird? your

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