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(AP) A wild duck, a brown mallard, nests on a mulch pile near the main entrance to the Department of the...

1 posted on 04/08/2005 4:24:44 PM PDT by Dashing Dasher
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    Secret Service Guards Mother Duck, Eggs ^
      Posted by Dashing Dasher
    On General/Chat ^ 04/08/2005 6:24:42 PM CDT


    apnews.myway.com ^ | 04/08/05 | Dashing Dasher
    Apr 8, 5:45 PM (ET) By MARTIN CRUTSINGER WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service, which has the job of guarding the president and other dignitaries, now has a new temporary duty - protecting a mother duck and her nine eggs. The duck, a brown mallard with white markings, has had several names suggested by Treasury Department people, including "Quacks Reform,""T-Bill," and "Duck Cheney." It has built a nest in a mulch pile right at the main entrance to the Treasury Department on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Secret Service's uniformed division, which provides protection for the White House and Treasury building, has...
     

    Secret Service Guards Mother Duck, Eggs ^
      Posted by kingattax
    On News/Activism ^ 04/08/2005 1:52:48 PM CDT · 10 replies · 456+ views


    The Associated Press ^ | , April 8, 2005 | MARTIN CRUTSINGER
    The Secret Service, which has the job of guarding the president and other dignitaries, now has a new temporary duty — protecting a mother duck and her nine eggs. The duck, a brown mallard with white markings, has had several names suggested by Treasury Department people, including "Quacks Reform,""T-Bill," and "Duck Cheney." It has built a nest in a mulch pile right at the main entrance to the Treasury Department on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Secret Service's uniformed division, which provides protection for the White House and Treasury building, has set up metal guard rails to protect the nest, which has...
     

    Secret Service guards mother duck, eggs ^
      Posted by Lightchild
    On News/Activism ^ 04/08/2005 11:12:52 AM CDT · 28 replies · 865+ views


    Associated Press ^ | April 8, 2005 | MARTIN CRUTSINGER / Associated Press
    WASHINGTON – The Secret Service, which has the job of guarding the president and other dignitaries, now has a new temporary duty – protecting a mother duck and her nine eggs. The duck, a brown mallard with white markings, has had several names suggested by Treasury Department people, including "Quacks Reform," "T-Bill," and "Duck Cheney." It has built a nest in a mulch pile right at the main entrance to the Treasury Department on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Secret Service's uniformed division, which provides protection for the White House and Treasury building, has set up metal guard rails to protect the...

2 posted on 04/08/2005 4:26:56 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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9 posted on 04/08/2005 6:50:19 PM PDT by Kramster (" You can't confuse me ... that's my job.")
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Thanks...1st time I've seen this. The posting nazis can bite my GMT +8 hrs patootie!


11 posted on 04/09/2005 4:58:21 AM PDT by Khurkris (This tagline is available on CD ROM)
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at which time the duck will be relocated nearer water.

Trust me, the duck can and will do this on her own. No need for government action.

12 posted on 04/09/2005 9:22:52 AM PDT by Andyman (The world should not be ruled by those who are most easily offended.)
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