Archive for November, 2009

Former Colombian foreign minister calls for mediation of Lula and the presence of blue berets

November 11th, 2009

Ramirez Ocampo said in an interview with Efe that entreColombia and Venezuela should be restored direct communication, noting that President Lula has proved effective and was in good fixer sumomento.

He said that we should, hopefully today, publicly accept ThePresident Uribe (Alvaro) Lula's proposal to build the Summit of the Amazon, on 26 November when invited to motupropio, a (Hugo) Chavez and Uribe they speak.

The former chancellor also said he was agree with that siempreColombia expose their views to the world and ask laconvocatoria a special council of the OAS for presentarel If, in the words of Chancellor or the ambassador, and to further request an observer force, a mission, hopefully permanent, to the border with Venezuela. suggested, in that sense The presence of #39; berets blue #39;, comosa did in Central America and considered that this peace corps owe permanent mission in the border of 2,219 kilometers delongitud because the situation is very hot . He also expressed support for the invitation alcanciller Colombian Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos, contribute in eseproceso and thus reduce the tension between the two countries. » More: Former Colombian foreign minister calls for mediation of Lula and the presence of blue berets

Leading Belgian and British minister for senior EU Favorites

November 10th, 2009

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian leader Herman Van Rompuy and diplomat David Miliband on Monday emerged as prime candidates for two top leaders of the European Union, although the British minister has distanced himself from the post of Chief of Foreign Policy. European diplomats say there is strong support among the 27 EU Member States for Van Rompuy becomes president of the block and Miliband to take over as high representative on foreign affairs. The British Foreign Minister has said repeatedly that is not available for the position, and the spokesman of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament Miliband said he thought he would not seek the post. It seems the British foreign secretary said he intends to resign his active political life in Britain, spokesman Dimitris Komodromos. Komodromos said the Party leader Poul Nyrup Rasmussen had discussed the position with Miliband over the weekend. Minister of 44 years, a potential leader of the ruling Labor Party in Britain, have been discarded interest in the position and may now the socialist bloc in the EU Parliament for support from the former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D #39; Alema said. » More: Leading Belgian and British minister for senior EU Favorites

Babies cry in the language of parents

November 9th, 2009

Accent parents, infants begin to learn, while still in the womb. The conclusion made by Germanic scholars on the basis of the study 60 healthy babies cries of the French-speaking and German-speaking families, transmits Bi-bi-si .

According to a study published in the journal Current Biology , French babies cry with rising intonation – reproducing the intonation with which the French would say – while the infants from German-speaking family descending scream with intonation.

Thus, the study concluded that on the unborn child affect the sounds of language, which penetrates into the mother's womb.

Previously it was already known that babies can remember sounds penetrating the womb, and especially susceptible to the melody – as the music and melody of the human voice. » More: Babies cry in the language of parents

They separate the singer Luis Fonsi and Adamari Lopez actress

November 9th, 2009

The couple, married for three years, said in a statement carried deprensa going through a difficult process, so queluego of carefully considered decision was taken desepararnos. acknowledged that such the situation are working alguntiempo ago, so they decided that the moment was separated mejorpara but said that from day one that seconocieron everything has been looking for peace and prosperity of both ANDTHEIR families. Adds the statement that during the past year, due to the complicated in their respective careers, rumors have circulated todavariedad as serious health relapse, infidelities eincluso until confirmed pregnancy. As is known, none of the above was true, ymas importantly, none of this has influenced or has to do enlo least with this decision. Though painful for both total estahecha harmony and the deep love they both nostenemos the statement said. » More: They separate the singer Luis Fonsi and Adamari Lopez actress

Israeli President Mahmoud Abbas calls to stay in power

November 8th, 2009

The U.S. president, Barack Obama, also spoke delivering a short speech recorded in advance and broadcast on a giant screen. It reiterated its support for the solution of two states (Israel and Palestine) living side by side in peace and security. Israel will not achieve security while Palestinians are in dire straits, the president, who stressed that U.S. ties with our Israeli allies are unbreakable. Never lose sight of our common goal: a just and lasting peace in Israel, Palestine and the Arab world, said Barack Obama. President Peres spoke to Abbas during a rally organized in the same place for 14 years was assassinated Rabin. The two signed the Oslo accords, I turn to you (Abbas) as a colleague, do not leave, let go.

Peres was referring to Palestinian autonomy negotiated agreements in Norway and signed in 1993 in Washington for Shimon Peres, then foreign minister, and Mahmoud Abbas on behalf of the Palestine Liberation Organization, in the presence of Yitzhak Rabin, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and U.S. » More: Israeli President Mahmoud Abbas calls to stay in power