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President Obama and his family will forego the traditional American Christmas entrees of turkey or ham this Saturday, and instead feast on some juicy steaks. The White House announced on Friday that the Obamas' Christmas dinner in Hawaii will consist of steak, roast potatoes, and green beans, and for dessert, pies. The menu sounds nearly the same as it did last year, when the family had roast beef with "traditional" sides on Christmas Day. As for gifts, last year the White House revealed that the president and first lady decided not to exchange gifts with each other, setting what may...

Last Updated: Thursday, 11 January 2007, 13:10 GMT Female beefeater goes on parade The face of the Tower's first female beefeater revealed Ms Cameron will give guided tours The Tower of London's first female beefeater has joined her new colleagues publicly for the first time. Moira Cameron, 42, from Argyll in Scotland, said she was "immensely proud" to have secured the role which she will take up in July. She appeared in her present warrant officer 2 uniform, but will be measured up for her £1,000 beefeater uniform when she starts the post. Her job will involve giving guided tours...

LONDON: The guardians of the historic Tower of London are enlisting girl power for the first time in their 522-year history. The Tower's Yeoman Warders, commonly known as Beefeaters – whose ceremonial dress is a distinctive scarlet and gold tunic, white ruff, red stockings and black patent shoes – have appointed the first female member to their ranks. "There were six candidates – five were male and she was the only female," spokeswoman Natasha Woollard said. "She was the best candidate for the job." Woollard said the woman, whose name has not yet been made public, was serving in the...

PETA gets rude welcome in Brownsville Group braves sprinkler system to spread message of chicken treatment By Gilberto Salinas The Brownsville Herald April 14, 2005 — Why did the chicken cross the road? Well, it depends who you ask in Brownsville. A protesting trio from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), one of which was dressed in a chicken outfit, stood their ground Wednesday at The Chicken Stop as they briefly protested next to the local eatery. Then they crossed Boca Chica Boulevard to picket the nearby KFC for the restaurant suppliers’ treatment of chickens. But if...