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  • The people who actually believe the likes of a Palin could do this are the same people who might let their children hand-feed peanuts to a bear. tc campbell

    CNN Poll: Most Americans say Palin not qualified to serve as president 2009

  • I couldn't hand-feed him baby food indefinitely; in fact, I couldn't keep any of it up for much longer.

    Puff Sandra Knauf 2011

  • Over the years I kept a number of raccoons as pets; I'd get them really young, before their eyes were open, and then I'd hand-feed them with a bottle until they were weaned.

    Steven Rinella: Cooking Raccoon Roadkill Steven Rinella 2011

  • Over the years I kept a number of raccoons as pets; I'd get them really young, before their eyes were open, and then I'd hand-feed them with a bottle until they were weaned.

    Steven Rinella: Cooking Raccoon Roadkill Steven Rinella 2011

  • Over the years I kept a number of raccoons as pets; I'd get them really young, before their eyes were open, and then I'd hand-feed them with a bottle until they were weaned.

    Steven Rinella: Cooking Raccoon Roadkill Steven Rinella 2011

  • She liked to spend weekends at her farm up the Hudson River in Duchess County where she would clear brush and hand-feed wild chickadees.

    Jim Luce: Memorial for Social Activist Betty Millard (1911-2010) 2010

  • But Syjuco is only in his mid-30s, and he already possesses the wand of the enchanter, conjuring up striking scenes like this one: After buying a tiger for a pet, Salvador's blustering father decides to hand-feed the wretched animal some bacon.

    'Ilustrado' by Miguel Syjuco, reviewed by Michael Dirda 2010

  • Three times a day we changed into bulky wetsuits, climbed down a ladder into the exhibit, and waded through the cold, chest-deep water to hand-feed capelin, smelt, herring, sardines, or anchovies to each individual penguin.

    The Great Penguin Rescue Dyan DeNapoli 2010

  • That's where admission is limited to just over 1,000 people a day who do things like hand-feed parrots.

    Lloyd Garver: Rich People Love Goofy 2010

  • While touring the beautiful grounds, we were able to hand-feed the cows and horses carrots, rub the pigs 'bellies, and watch the hens and turkeys rule the roost as they spread their wings and sunbathe in the courtyard.

    Jacqueline Kravette: A Day Trip to the Real Happiest Place on Earth Jacqueline Kravette 2010

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