Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack on a train

 Tears TV speaker, dressed in black, said 69-year-old leader had died from physical and mental strain

Performed an autopsy yesterday confirmed the cause of death

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died while traveling by train, told state television, Reuters and Associated Press.

    Tears TV speaker, dressed in black, said 69-year-old leader had died from physical and mental fatigue during the inspection tour.

    Shortly thereafter KTSTA Agency reported that Kim has received a massive heart attack on the train. Performed an autopsy yesterday confirmed the cause of death. The son of leader Kim Jong-un, who was named his successor will lead the funeral committee, which will be on 28 December.

    It is believed that Kim suffered a stroke in 2008, but life seemed relatively the photos and videos from his recent visits to China and Russia, and his numerous trips around the country who have been carefully documented by state media.

    It is assumed that the enigmatic leader of a closed totalitarian state, which boasts bias towards cigars, cognac and culinary specialties, suffered from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The news of the death of Kim Jong Il comes at a time when North Korea is preparing to transmit power by inheritance. Kim Jong Il inherited power from his father - raised in a cult of the DPRK founder Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994 In September 2010 Kim Jong-il announced that his third son Kim Jong-un would succeed him, appointing him to high positions.

    Following the announcement of the death of North Korean leader South Korea put its armed forces on high alert, and President convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council, Yonhap news agency said. According to the agency so far there was no movement of troops of the North Korean territory.

    Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda group has formed a crisis management, to verify the authenticity of the message of death and to analyze its consequences, a spokesman for the prime minister said. Asian stock markets opened at lower rates after news of the death of the leader of North Korea. Japanese Nikkey 225 Index has declined from 0.8% to 8 333.53.

Europe honors Vaclav Havel

At an extraordinary meeting, the Czech government organize funeral ceremonies and burial of the deceased yesterday, former president Vaclav Havel. World leaders Havel defined as "a great man, without whom it would not be possible freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe, and Darik Radio commented.

President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, former Prime Minister of Poland and the activist of "Solidarity," said Vaclav Havel is the "Velvet Revolution" and the unification of Europe. "He was and remains a hero. Complaint will be not only in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but in the entire European continent, which together contribute to. Vaclav Havel was a real brave man, a true statesman and writer, "said Buzek.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso joined the speakers condolences for the death of former Czech president and dissident Vaclav Havel. "Vaclav Havel's name is forever linked with the unification of Europe and its values ​​enlargement to Central and Eastern Europe. He was also a source of great inspiration to all who struggle for freedom and democracy around the world. He was a true European and champion of democracy and freedom throughout their lives. I remember with great excitement contacts between us while he was an official position, "said Barroso in a statement.

Perhaps the funeral will be Friday, December 23.

Goats in the three meter jump tower

Sports facility is designed specifically for them by their master  55-year-old Charles Black

    South African-foot medieval tower built to shelter his favorite goats who love to climb high, writes the newspaper "Metro".
    55-year-old Charles Black had a dairy farm near the town and in the Parle Cape Province. He built the facility, which is an external spiral staircase around the battlements, so smooth goats can climb up to his new home.
    "People who raise goats usually do not realize how much these animals need to dizzying heights, to feel comfortable. That is why I did that" Replies "them to grow vertically rather than horizontally "said caring owner told local media.
    Mr. Black bought goats in 1981 to produce its own brand of cheese.
    The medieval tower has separate rooms for each of the goats, and they quite like their new home. Rest of the South African quickly began to spread worldwide and now these stalls, there are already holes in Illinois, in the city of Memphis and in Norway, the paper recalls. BTA

Sun is activated

In the spring of 2012 are expected period of increasing solar activity
photo of 'The sun activates'

X-rays, different waves reach Earth's surface for 8 minutes and 20 seconds

    Successive period of increasing solar activity will occur in the spring of 2012.

    By next December, it will reach its peak, said to RIA "Novosti" Sergei Smirnov, vice president of the astronomer-geodetic union of Russia, Prof. Pulkovskata Observatory of Russian Academy of Sciences. "The increase in solar activity, the appearance of spots on the surface of our luminary, the emergence of strong magnetic storms will affect health and mood of many people" - Smirnov told a press conference.

    In his previous period of solar activity was in 2000 and 2002 if the scheme continues, people of Earth will see a "disturbance" of the sun not only in 2012 but in 2014

    The period of relative calm the sun continued from 2007 to 2009 and as late as 2010 there were small sun spots, noted astronomer. "First of all disturbances on the sun affect the weather-sensitive people and people with unstable psyche. In those days we needed to be more careful to keep better health" - advise Smirnov.

    X-rays, different waves reach Earth's surface for 8 minutes and 20 seconds, and charged particles - a period of two to four days.

    "Them feel those who have headaches these days, it hurts the heart deteriorates their overall health. Moreover, there are people who feel the magnetic disturbances before their tracks to be recorded by instruments of observatories on Earth. 're Connected to the Sun much closer than it seems at first sight "- says Smirnov. As for the asteroid Apophis-99942, who allegedly had threatened Earth in 2029, it will be close as possible to our planet until 2035 At that time the distance between the Earth and is about 40 000 km.

    "This is the approximate height of geostationary satellites and stations, ie they should be afraid, not even from the meteorite itself, but flow into small pieces that are worn with it. Earth no danger" - highlights the Russian scientist.

news events gossip jokes: Worst bridges in the world

news events gossip jokes: Worst bridges in the world

Worst bridges in the world

The longest, highest and most unstable

    Wooden boards, rusty wire, a little torn ropes, dizzying heights, unpleasant wind - this is what most people at the mention of the phrase scary bridge. Whether the worst bridges in the world meet this description, to be seen with a quick glance at some of them.

Capilano Suspension Bridge

  Capilano Suspension Bridge is 137 meters in length and height - 70 m
  Suspension bridge is located in Canada. It was built back in 1889, as its length is 137 meters and the height - 70 meters. Walk on it may not be particularly dangerous experience, but certainly raises adrenaline due to the relatively narrow path and bouncing cedar boards on it.

Trift Suspension Bridge

  One of the longest and highest pedestrian suspension bridges in the Alps - Trift, was built in 2004 to help climbers to reach the hut, which was previously unavailable because of a glacier. In 2009 added higher handrails and additional cables to fight swinging due to wind turbulence. Pass the bridge still requires great courage.

Royal Gorge Bridge

  Located in Colorado at an altitude of nearly 290 meters, making it the highest suspension bridge in the United States. People with fear of heights will define it as an insurmountable obstacle on the road, especially given that the stabilizing cables are not renewed since 1982.

Seven Mile Bridge

    

  

  The bridge is nearly 12 km long, which in itself is scary enough. Because it is located in Florida, he was exposed to constant danger from hurricanes. Although it seems stable, not very many brave who are ready to move on it during a storm.

    Volgograd Bridge

    Bridge 7km long overlooks the Volga River. Was put into operation in 2009 although only a year later was closed for several days because of a strange wavy instability of the road. Authorities believe it is an earthquake, seismologists deny a similar version. The mystery about what happened to this day has not found an explanation.

    Source: travelandleisure.com