Word: ostrich
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...Similar scenes are being played out across Europe these days as panicky consumers are abandoning beef in droves and turning to what they consider safer alternatives: pork, poultry, lamb, fish and, increasingly, organic fruits and vegetables. Some adventurous souls are tucking into more exotic fare like ostrich, emu, bison and kangaroo. With certain beef products officially banned and others looked on with growing suspicion, there is a danger that some traditional European dishes, from ossobuco to côte de boeuf, may be headed for extinction. Such fears may well be exaggerated. But one thing seems certain: "mad cow" disease...
...France, has been undergoing a boom there, with sales up 59% in December. Bison, only half as fat as chicken and with 30% more protein than beef, is also winning new European fans. More unusual offerings are starting to make their way into some markets and restaurants. Among them: ostrich, emu and kangaroo, all of which are lean and tender red meats. But, like bison, they are much more expensive than beef. Beef aficionados also claim the big birds tend to be dry and lack the savor of a juicy entrecote. European ostrich farmers are nonetheless ecstatic over their newly...
...carrying on his family's diplomatic tradition that, until now, has been highlighted by a certain meal that his father shared with the Japanese prime minister. Junior, in his own way, is worse. On his first phone call with Russia's Putin, Bush reportedly greeted him as "Ostrich Legs." Putin, used to being called things like, "Mr. President," "Mr. Putin," or "Aaaaah!" was, sources say, not amused...
...earning the highest salary of any U.S. school superintendent ($275,000 a year), Paige has lived in the same modest three-bedroom home for the past 30 years. He is divorced and has a son, Rod Jr., 41. Paige's biggest indulgence may be his wardrobe--Italian suits and ostrich-skin cowboy boots...
...most of them are not pretty. If you get dressed to go to the theater, why shouldn't you have a nice gold stick to go with your gold jewelry?" The Trigere collection, making its debut online next week at goldviolin.com also features such practical items as a red ostrich box for pills and a matching purse to hold hearing aids. More ideas are on the way. "If you are in a wheelchair sitting down, I want to make something to cover your knees. I'm sure you can buy lots of little blankets somewhere, but I would want mine...