Preparing for the Rose Parade

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Published December 31, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

A volunteer puts the finishing touches on a petal-covered bear -- equipped, for some reason, with snorkel gear.

NPR's Gloria Hillard reports on the efforts of a group of volunteers in Burbank, Calif., to prepare their float for the Rose Parade on New Year's Day.

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