Anaheim – The Mail & Guardian

/ 22 November 2005

Thanksgiving turkeys to fly to Disneyland

A pair of lucky turkeys will receive the traditional Thanksgiving pardon from President George Bush on the White House lawn on Tuesday and then fly — in style, mind you — to Disneyland. They will be part of Disneyland’s holiday display and serve as honorary grand marshals for the theme park’s annual Thanksgiving-Day Parade.

By Staff Reporter

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/ 23 August 2005

Bigger, better, badminton

The International Badminton Federation said it needs to transform its image from one of a backyard barbecue activity to a sport of global interest like Formula One. ”Our target is to promote the game to the audience,” IBF deputy president Punch Gunalan said. ”We must show countries like the United States that badminton is exciting and not just a garden game.

By Greg Heakes