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Thousands of teddy bears arranged in a shape of a tree hang from the ceiling of a shopping mall in Beirut, as part of Christmas decoration, December 20, 2010. The display is part of a charity campaign " Small Bear Big Heart" to sell 2,000 bears with the proceeds going to the Lebanese autism society. Picture taken December 20, 2010.
Visitors look at thousands of teddy bears arranged in a shape of a tree hang from the ceiling of a shopping mall in Beirut, as part of Christmas decoration, December 20, 2010. The display is part of a charity campaign "Small Bear Big Heart" to sell 2,000 bears with the proceeds going to the Lebanese autism society. Picture taken December 20, 2010.
Shoppers walk as thousands of teddy bears arranged in a shape of a tree hang from the ceiling of a shopping mall in Beirut, as part of Christmas decoration, December 20, 2010. The display is part of a charity campaign " Small Bear Big Heart" to sell 2,000 bears with the proceeds going to the Lebanese autism society. Picture taken December 20, 2010.
Thousands of teddy bears arranged in a shape of a tree hang from the ceiling of a shopping mall in Beirut, as part of Christmas decoration, December 20, 2010. The display is part of a charity campaign "Small Bear Big Heart" to sell 2,000 bears with the proceeds going to the Lebanese autism society. Picture taken December 20, 2010.
Thousands of teddy bears arranged in a shape of a tree hang from the ceiling of a shopping mall in Beirut, as part of Christmas decoration, December 20, 2010. The display is part of a charity campaign " Small Bear Big Heart" which aims to sell 2,000 bears with the proceeds going to the Lebanese autism society. Picture taken December 20, 2010.
A Christmas tree is seen on top of the Aegibong Peak Observatory just south of the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas in Gimpo, west of Seoul December 21, 2010. South Korean military allowed Christians to erect a Christmas tree on Tuesday on top of the observatory controlled by South Korean marines, which is located about 3 km (1.9 miles) south of North Korean territory, while the North warned against it, according to local media.
South Korean Christians sing a hymn in front of a Christmas tree on top of the Aegibong Peak Observatory just south of the demilitarised zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas in Gimpo, west of Seoul December 21, 2010. South Korean military allowed Christians to erect a Christmas tree on Tuesday on top of the observatory controlled by South Korean marines, which is located about 3 km (1.9 miles) south of North Korean territory, while the North warned against it, according to local media.
BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 21: Traditional, home-made Christmas cookies lie on plates in a household on December 21, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. Christmas cookies are an intrinsic part of Central European Christmas tradition and are usually baked at home according to recipes passed down through generations.
BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 21: Traditional, home-made Christmas cookies lie on plates in a household on December 21, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. Christmas cookies are an intrinsic part of Central European Christmas tradition and are usually baked at home according to recipes passed down through generations.
BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 21: Traditional, home-made Christmas cookies lie on plates in a household on December 21, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. Christmas cookies are an intrinsic part of Central European Christmas tradition and are usually baked at home according to recipes passed down through generations.
A pet rabbit is dressed in a kimono at a photo event to celebrate Christmas and the Year of the Rabbit at a pet rabbit shop in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, December 21, 2010. The year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese zodiac calendar.
A pet rabbit is dressed in a festive costume at a photo event to celebrate Christmas and the Year of the Rabbit at a pet rabbit shop in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, December 21, 2010. The year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese zodiac calendar.
A pet rabbit dressed in Santa Claus costume is photographed by its owner at a photo event to celebrate Christmas and the Year of the Rabbit at a pet rabbit shop in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, December 21, 2010. The year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese zodiac calendar.
A woman tries to put a Santa hat on her pet rabbit at a photo event to celebrate Christmas and the Year of the Rabbit at a pet rabbit shop in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, December 21, 2010. The year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese zodiac calendar.
A pet rabbit is dressed as Santa Claus at a photo event to celebrate Christmas and the Year of the Rabbit at a pet rabbit shop in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, December 21, 2010. The year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese zodiac calendar.
A pet rabbit is dressed in Santa Claus costume at a photo event to celebrate Christmas and the Year of the Rabbit at a pet rabbit shop in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, December 21, 2010. The year 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese zodiac calendar.
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