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Tian Tian the female panda bear looks out from her enclosure as members of the public view her for the first time at Edinburgh Zoo



Eve Miller, one of the first members of the public to view Tian Tian the female panda bear at Edinburgh Zoo

Eve Miller, one of the first members of the public to view Tian Tian the female panda bear at Edinburgh Zoo on December 16, 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The eight-year-old pair of giant pandas arrived on a specially chartered flight from China over a week ago and are the first to live in the UK for 17 years. Edinburgh zoo are hopeful that the pandas will give birth to cubs during their 10 year stay in Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)




London Mayor Boris Johnson waves from a new prototype red double decker bus in Trafalgar Square



Reporters and television crews surround a new prototype red double decker bus in Trafalgar Square

Reporters and television crews surround a new prototype red double decker bus in Trafalgar Square on December 16, 2011 in London, England. The new bus design mimics some of the features of the iconic red London Routemaster bus and is scheduled to come into service in 2012. The original Routemaster was introduced in 1956 and a number of them are still in use on heritage routes in London, following their withdrawal from regular routes in 2005. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)




Posh & Becks look-a-likes create a nativity scene during the launch of the Alison Jackson book 'Exposed - The Pictures The Celebs Didn't Want You To See 2011

Posh & Becks look-a-likes create a nativity scene during the launch of the Alison Jackson book “Exposed – The Pictures The Celebs Didn't Want You To See 2011” at Harrods on December 20, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)




Fiona Bosman, a volunteer with 'The Kindness Offensive', prepares to distribute gifts to sick and underprivileged children for Christmas



Volunteers with 'The Kindness Offensive' prepare to distribute gifts to sick and underprivileged children for Christmas

Volunteers with “The Kindness Offensive” prepare to distribute gifts to sick and underprivileged children for Christmas on December 20, 2011 in London, England. The Kindness Offensive will distribute the gifts to hospitals and charities throughout London in an old routemaster bus. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)




Rabbis Yehuda Teichtal (L) and Schmuel Segal pray as they erect a large nine-armed candleholder, a Hannoukiah, or Menorah, ahead of the start of the eight-day-long and annual Jewish Festival of Lights known as Chanukah, in front of the Brandenburg Gate

Rabbis Yehuda Teichtal (L) and Schmuel Segal pray as they erect a large nine-armed candleholder, a Hannoukiah, or Menorah, ahead of the start of the eight-day-long and annual Jewish Festival of Lights known as Chanukah, in front of the Brandenburg Gate on December 20, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. The festival marks the rebellion of Maccabee Jews against the Greeks in 165 BC, which some believers say included a number of miracles pointing to divine providence.(Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)




Dance Team Rage Crew perform at BAFTA LA's 6th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive at Helen Keller Park

Dance Team Rage Crew perform at BAFTA LA's 6th Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive at Helen Keller Park on December 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)




A worker cuts down a Christmas Tree in the Misa fields on December in Auckland, New Zealand

A worker cuts down a Christmas Tree in the Misa fields on December 17, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. A long range forecast issued today indicates that New Zealanders should enjoy a warm and sunny Christmas, unlike their Australian neighbours on the East Coast, where rain is expected. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)




Parents watch their children ride a merry-go-round at Beamish, the living museum of the North



Visitors queue to board a tram at Beamish, the living museum of the North, on December in Birtley, Tyne and Wear

Visitors queue to board a tram at Beamish, the living museum of the North, on December 16, 2011 in Birtley, Tyne and Wear. Visitors enjoy a winter evening in an Edwardian Town and Pit Village and the chance to experience twelfth night preparations. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)




Buyers bag up their turkeys at the Christmas Poultry Auction at Murton Livestock Center on December in York, England



Buyers and sellers attend the Christmas Poultry Auction at Murton Livestock Center on December 19, 2011 in York, England

Buyers and sellers attend the Christmas Poultry Auction at Murton Livestock Center on December 19, 2011 in York, England. Consumers in the UK are reported to be likely to spend over 300 million GBP on turkey over the Christmas season. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)




Christmas lights are seen in a house in Melksham, England



A semi-detached house is lit up with exterior Christmas lights

A semi-detached house is lit up with exterior Christmas lights on December 16, 2011 in Melksham, England. The trend to decorate the exterior of houses – which became popular in the USA during the 1960s – continues in the UK despite the continuing gloomy economic forecast, with some of the larger displays raising money for charitable causes. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)




Members of Chapel Royal Choirboys choir attempt to skate during a photocall at the Hampton Court Ice Rink on December in London

Members of Chapel Royal Choirboys choir attempt to skate during a photocall at the Hampton Court Ice Rink on December 19, 2011 in London, England. The event was aimed at highlighting a new charity, “The Choral Foundation”, which is hoping to raise Ј1.5M GBP to fund choir led music lessons for the choristers and the refurbishment of the historic organ in the Chapel. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)




The faзade of St Mary's Cathedral is lit up during the Lights of Christmas celebration

The faзade of St Mary's Cathedral is lit up during the Lights of Christmas celebration on December 18, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)




A Sumatran tiger, Bashii meets Santa whilst playing at Australia Zoo



A Sumatran tiger, Bashii meets Santa whilst playing at Australia Zoo

A Sumatran tiger, Bashii meets Santa whilst playing at Australia Zoo, on December 16, 2011 in Beerwah, Australia. (Photo by Australia Zoo via Getty Images)
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