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I’m grateful for you and all my blessings. May you and your family always be blessed. Enjoy a lovely Thanksgiving!
~Cindy

[Name That Bird]
Clue #1: Overhunting is a major threat to this bird’s declining populations.
Clue #2: This trippy, technicolor bird is a relative of a Thanksgiving icon.
Clue #3: There are only two species of its kind on Earth—this one can only be found on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Here’s a bonus hint: This bird’s four-letter banding code, which researchers often use as shorthand for species’ names, is OCTU. Click here to learn more about this bird and reveal the answer.

[Vaccinations] Public meeting on Florida school vaccinations scheduled for next month in a remote corner of the state. Nearly two months after calling for the elimination of vaccine mandates from Florida statutes, the DeSantis administration announced it will hold a three-hour public meeting in Northwest Florida for the public to weigh in. Link

[Give Blood] Give the best gift of all in December and receive a One Blood Donor Sweatshirt plus an eGift Card/Publix Card depending on the drive location. To find a drive near you, click the link below. Thank you to those who donate lifesaving blood. Link

[Gotta’ Go!] Last week at a Publix grocery store in Miami, a man using the restroom stall was assaulted after Alfredo Brindis, 72, “entered the restroom frantically and began to bang on the stall door. When the victim exited the stall, Brindis yelled at him to “hurry and move,” but Brindis was blocking his way. He said Brindis “presented a knife and waved it in front of the victim” and “tried to cut him.” The victim used his bookbag to shield himself. Brindis told police that he “really needed to use the restroom.” He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

[Sweet Potato Cheesecake]
CRUST
1/1 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 12 whole graham crackers)
1cup sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

CHEESCAKE FILLING
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
1 ¾ cups mashed sweet potatoes
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon

PREPARATION
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter until combined. Press evenly onto bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake until set but not brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool.
Step 2
Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and brown sugar, beating until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add sweet potatoes, eggs, evaporated milk, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg, beating until well combined.
Pour into crust. Bake until edge is set, 45 to 55 minutes.
Step 3
Whisk sour cream, sugar and vanilla to combine. Spread over warm cheesecake. Return to oven, and bake until just set, 5 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Remove side of pan, and chill at least 5 hours and preferably overnight.
TIP
For the mashed sweet potatoes, you’ll need to roast 1-pound of sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes). Using a fork, pierce the potatoes in several places then roast in a 400°F oven until cool enough to handle, cut them in half, scoop out the ﬂesh, and mash until smooth. Recipes > Desserts > Sweet Potato Cheesecake

[Envelopes] When I receive a bill that says “Open Immediately” printed on the envelope I think it means hurry before the envelope flap glues itself shut. I would like all business to use self-stick envelopes.

“I Skied Down Mount Everest.” A world first, no oxygen. Ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel becomes the first person to climb Mount Everest and ski back to Everest Base Camp without supplementary oxygen. After nearly 16 hours climbing in the high altitude “death zone” (above 8,000m where oxygen levels are dangerously low), Bargiel clipped into his skis on the summit of the tallest mountain on earth and started his descent via the South Col Route. He reached Camp II that night and rested – the summit ridge and Hillary Step had taken longer than planned, meaning darkness made it dangerous and difficult to navigate further that day. The next morning, he skied through the treacherous Khumbu Icefall – guided by a drone flown by his brother, Bartek – before safely arriving at Base Camp to become the first person to ascend and descend Mount Everest on skis with no supplementary oxygen. Video

Hello all. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas! I will not be here for the holidays. I’ll be in north Ga. with my kids. I’ll see you mid Jan. So Happy New Year too! ~Carol

DIY Electric Guitar kit $67.19. Long neck goes all the way up to high E Video

Are induction stoves better? These chefs think so. They’re faster, more efficient, cheaper, and better for you and your family. Link

Your brain changes at 9, 32, 66, and 83. Brain scans of 3,802 people show how the brain’s structure changes at four major turning points. Link

[Eternal Occurrence] That’s a term to describe a repeat event like that in Groundhog Day or Déjà vu.

[Movies] Gays and lesbians think life begins in the butthole ~Son Of A Thousand Men

Submit a post Contact Us What are you afraid of?

Statistically, most shootings happen within 12 feet.

[Police Protection] If you’re in a hospital under police guard don’t let the guard go to investigate a disturbance or loud noise. Bad guys will try to distract you from your post. I watch a lot of movies.

Aristotle said we are what we do every day. He means if you make a shoe, even if it’s a lousy shoe, eventually people will call you a shoemaker as you get better at it.

The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 11/28/25 at 8:15 am.