In Bavaria opened "Christmas post office"

This year, in a small Bavarian town Himmelstadt ( "heavenly city"), which in 1986 opened "Christmas Post Office" (Weihnachtspostamt Himmelstadt), addressed to "Baby Jesus Christ" received about 60 thousand children's letters from around the world. This, according to the portal Sedmitsa.ru, told representatives of German media Rosa Maria Schott - an unusual head-mails, in which 30 people are working voluntarily.

In Himmelshtadt come thousands of letters from adults. Epistles Infant Jesus of the not-too-young senders with each passing year becomes more and more. Today, the total number had risen compared with last year nearly 5 thousand.

In the children's Christmas message contains the wishes of the health of their peers around the world and personal requests for specific gifts. The most desirable of them are domestic cats and dogs, as well as computer games, dolls Barbie, branded toys "Lego", "Playmobil".

"Eternal theme" Children's wishes, said Rose-Marie Schott, is requested "to return to the family of the Pope."

We note, incidentally, that this Christmas offices opened during Advent, not only in many cities in Germany but also in Austria, Switzerland, the Scandinavian countries, as well as in the U.S., Canada and France.

Letters written not only Mladentsu Christ, but St. Nicholas (the ancient ancestor of Santa Claus). Incidentally, the letters sent to children are the answers (sometimes free, sometimes for a small extra charge). To get the answer from "the child" or "St. Nicholas" by Christmas, his letter should be sent no later than mid-December. A Christmas post offices work very much.

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Norwegian diplomat, spy on the Soviet Union, denied rehabilitation for the third time

Spyware case of former Norwegian policy Arne Treholta accused of spying for the Soviet Union and Iraq, will not be reviewed. The decision announced on Monday a special judicial commission of Norway. Thus the ex-diplomat was refused in the rehabilitation of his name for the third time news agency.

Recall in 1985 on charges of spying Treholt was sentenced to 20 years in prison, of whom served eight and a half. In 1992 he was pardoned, then left the country. Sam Treholt denies that while on duty, to issue government secrecy, and believed that the court decision was determined by the terms of the Cold War.

In an official statement, the Norwegian Commission on the revision of judgments says: "The Commission examined the documents case, including marked labeled a" particularly secret. The Commission also assessed the social climate changed since the sentencing in 1985, and concluded that there is no new evidence, or new conditions which could lead to an acquittal the court. "

The decision to deny the revision was accepted by four votes to one.

As previously reported, the procedure for review was initiated by Treholtom in 2005. By the time he already had two denial of rehabilitation, but after the establishment in Norway in 2004, a special commission to investigate miscarriages of justice - filed a petition for a third time.

11 December Arne Treholt arrived in Norway. If the Commission adopted a positive decision, a case of espionage, it would be reviewed again have another court.

Ral Castro is seeking new directions for foreign policy of Cuba

Blaming a junior who was distracted to prepare the agenda was too weak as an excuse to fool anyone. Ral Castro wanted her first trip abroad as president of Cuba began in Brazil and not in Venezuela, as eventually happened.

Prevented what Hatched the island, the Venezuelan leader Hugo Chvez called him by telephone, and anyone who has seen him in his moments of anger can imagine what the tone of the conversation. Raul could not this stab at 'political son' of his brother Fidel Castro, the brother Caribbean that supplies 100,000 barrels of oil a day without pay that other aid provided by 38,000 Cuban volunteers to the social programs of his government. So Raul traveled to Caracas on Saturday as the rebellious student who receives a reprimand from the teacher.

Undoubtedly, Cuba can not-yet-aid from Venezuela. The plan de Castro, before it was rectified, was to convey to the world the signal that his country is not in anyone's pocket. The 'mega' that struck the island with the collapse of the Soviet Union-pillar of its economy-taught him that it should not put all eggs in one basket.

Ideological affinity with Caracas is not sufficient reason to ignore the generous loans offered by the Credit Bank of Brazil (BNDES) or offering to install the Petrobras oil exploration platforms in the Cuban coastline. Venezuela is the first commercial partner of the Castro brothers, with a trade volume of 3.000 billion dollars, but Brazil is the eighth strongest economy on the planet and is on track to become the sixth world producer of oil.

Ral Castro and new advisers with whom it has been replacing those of the old guard have my eyes on the Chinese model. Here are a nation that successfully implemented a nuanced version of the model of free markets without abandoning the creeping authoritarianism of the school of Mao. This hybrid seems designed to measure the aspirations of Castro.

With an exchange of 2,600 million dollars, China is the second largest trading partner of Cuba; sells means of transportation, food and household appliances. In his recent visit to Havana, President Hu Jintao agreed to buy 400 tons of sugar cane, nearly half of what they harvest the island, for the production of ethanol.

As for the future of relations with the United States following the rise of Barak Obama, both parties are handled with extreme caution. The new occupant of the White House did not say under what conditions lifted the embargo on Cuba.

Before embarking on his trip to South America, Ral Castro announced his readiness to meet with Obama on neutral territory, but that by no means sacrificing the achievements of the Cuban revolution-read, the survival of the regime, for the sake of profits it could obtain from Uncle Sam. This is his last word, at least while his brother Fidel to continue with life.

In Belarus, hare- because of the anomalous warmth can not hide from predators

Zoology sympathize with the Belarusian hare-Beliakov, which are other forest animals suffer from heat and late winter. "Of all the forest dwellers are most warm and problems of the beginning of winter has brought a hare-Beliakov, which in late November changed its gray to white coat" - told the agency Interfax researcher of the State environmental agency "Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve" Igor Medvedev.

He explained that "due to lack of snow hare- were clearly visible on a dark ground, making it easier to hunt birds of prey."

Medvedev also said that because of warmer weather in Belarus "awake, some badgers, which to hibernation more than a month ago." "Burrows due plus air temperature was warm. Barsuki have begun to surface to find food, "- he said.

He also lamented that "none of Berezinsky bears in the reserve because of a lack of snow is not going to even go into hibernation." At the same time, he said, "in recent years they have become accustomed late lie in the couch."

Scientists believe that "the latest bedding at beneficial effects on the Belarusian bears." "They have become more powerful, because they do not spend reserves of the body for a long nap. In fact, they appeared extra month and a half to full power roots, berries, other food, which in December, when there is no snow, quite a lot in the woods "- explained Medvedev.

First, he said, "should torpid , which appeared in February Bear."

Medvedev stressed that the latest bedding torpid not aggravated nature of the bears: "They are not aggressive but cautious." "Over the past 25 years in the reserve was not bear-Shatunov, which would behave aggressive and attacked the man, "he explained.

In reserve, home to more than 100 bears. On average, adults Belarusian brown bears weigh 130 - 170 kg. Brown bear brought into the Red Book of Belarus.

Equality brings together to draw a mural against gender violence

The Ministry of Equality has gathered on Sunday on the occasion of International Day against gender violence which falls on Nov. 25, ten to draw up a mural at the Plaza Vazquez de Mella. The participating artists will be: Aserf, Chile, Pastrone 7, Vote Dier, Sfyr, reacts, Einsamkeit, diverted, Kapi.

The Ministry of Equality has gathered on Sunday on the occasion of International Day against gender violence which falls on Nov. 25, ten that will develop a mural at the Plaza Vazquez de Mella. The participating artists will be: Aserf, Chile, Pastrone 7, Vote Dier, Sfyr, reacts, Einsamkeit, diverted, Kapi.

Throughout the day workshops will be organized graffiti and informational workshops on gender violence, and activities to entertain proceedings of Sace2 Dj, Dj ART2, Pachamama Crew, Bako, Le Flaco and Korazon Crudo.

And as

coda, the presentation of the album 'Rhyme against gender violence, "a draft Fmina, Hipnotik Nene and Management who have participated in the Arianna Puello, , Dnoe, Mefe, La Nuit, Mai, Indie, Lefreakole and Elsa PRAICO. Unreleased songs with a clear theme, violence against women, and with one objective: to raise awareness among youngsters on this problem.

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