Now that the Colombian army has rescued a group of hostages, and that the Farc feel they really have to do something about putting an end to decades of non-sense, they decide they won’t negotiate with the current government. They say, and I quote, that only a new government, which is truly democratic, born from a national agreement, could retake the path of the search for a political solution.

What a bunch of crap! That is what they have been saying for the past 40 years. And they continue with their rampage of violence and abuse toward Colombians. And then they add they want to be in a meeting with Nicaragua’s president, Daniel Ortega? Give me a break!

I think we’ve had enough with the circus that Chávez and Correa have put up. One of them has come to his senses (¡Buena esa, Hugo!), and the other one is still throwing tantrums. And now the Farc want to bring another clown in? I understand they do not recognize the Colombian government, but this is not about politics anymore. They are pretty much weakened and without ideals. This is about the 42 millions of people who are claiming for peace.

I think a group that has done nothing but torture my people has no saying in how negotiations will be. They need to put an end to it NOW.

El Consejo Permanente de la Organización de los Estados Americanos

Declara:

1. Su felicitación al pueblo y al Gobierno de Colombia, por la exitosa operación de rescate que, respetando plenamente los derechos humanos, condujo a la libertad de 12 ciudadanos colombianos y 3 ciudadanos de Estados Unidos de América que se encontraban secuestrados por las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), la mayoría de ellos por más de 10 años.

2. Que el secuestro es un crimen atroz y urge a las FARC y a todos los grupos al margen de la ley en Colombia a la liberación inmediata y sin condiciones, sanos y salvos, de todas las personas que mantienen secuestradas, exhortando a las FARC a renunciar a la violencia y a establecer un diálogo con las autoridades colombianas.

3. Su respaldo a los esfuerzos del Estado colombiano para el logro definitivo de la paz y la seguridad de ese país, esfuerzos que deberán realizarse con pleno respeto de los derechos humanos, el Derecho Internacional Humanitario y el Derecho Internacional”

Yes, according to the KC Star, American Idol auditions will come to KC this summer. That’s the headline and the news. Who’s going?

Read on Yahoo! News:

People who are bicultural and speak two languages may unconsciously change their personality when they switch languages, according to a U.S. study.

[...] They found significant changes in self perception or “frame-shifting” in bicultural participants — women who participate in both Latino and Anglo culture.

Tell me about it… I’m a Colombian who lived 7 years in French Canada. Now I’m in the U.S. making use of my English skills. And while the study suggests the change of attitude is authomatic when switching languages, I wonder if the attitudes remain and become personality traits. Sometimes I’m looked at as a foreigner by people who have known me all my life. One of my college friends stopped talking to me because, according to her, I have changed to the point where she does not even recognize me.

Is this the result of a change in my perception of the world? Am I too Americanized now? According to the study, that seems to be the case. My guess is that speaking another language makes us less spontaneous because we’re still using a part of our brain we don’t when speaking the mother language.

Now that I think about it, my husband asked me if I have multiple personalities. I guess he is right…

There is a lot of hoohaa about Flickr’s showing homemade videos. I got an invitation to join a group to say NO to video, people fearing that it will become another YouTube. I frankly don’t care that much. People can put a lot of crap up, but it is up to me to decide what I look at or not. Now, I’m not being rude, I just don’t see what we can do when giant Yahoo! has already decided to make the move. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t something they came up with just yesterday.

BTW, the feature works just fine. I uploaded the annoying Easter toy video this morning before going to work, after I read the news on Yahoo!

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Aggression of Colombia my ass! Our army didn’t attack Ecuador. They attacked a terrorist camp less than 2 miles from the border and killed Raul Reyes, one of their leaders. These monsters have been kidnapping, killing and terrorizing our country for decades. And now Hugo Chávez and Rafael Correa take it as a personal insult. Of course, they are in cahoots with the rebels, and the Colombian army took down a key person so they are hurt. This is unbelievable.

Documents from military intelligence show how these two presidents have been in contact with the terrorist group, not only to try to mediate in the hostages crisis, but to take over our government and impose their communist ideas in the region. That is the scariest thing I’ve heard lately. And then they get together at Miraflores in Caracas to discuss, point by point, how to alienate Colombia, overthrow our president and give control to the Marxist guerrillas? Scary, indeed.

I have been wanting to post about this thinking that many people won’t be familiar with it, but I had to say something. Hugo Chávez’s manoeuvre of sending troops to the border to protest about stuff that doesn’t concern him is totally ridiculous. And going from country to country trying to make Alvaro Uribe appear like that bad wolf is very petty. But that’s not the issue… They are trying to make Colombia be the bad kid in the sandbox, but it is very clear they are harbouring and helping terrorists. Nobody can allow this.

I just hope diplomacy will prevail, and that the people of Ecuador and Venezuela wake up and realize what kind of leaders they have. As for Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega, he can go eat fried monkeys.

For info search Yahoo! News.

Technorati Tags: Colombia, Ecuador, Hugo Chávez, Rafael Correa, Alvaro Uribe, Venezuela

From MSNBC: Top 10 Underrated U.S. Cities.

Kansas City - With downtown’s multi-billion-dollar face-lift, pedestrian-friendly boulevards, and claim to having the most fountains of any city outside of Rome, Kansas City is definitely deserving of buzz. Plus, history buffs can learn about the city’s pioneer roots at the Arabia Steamboat Museum, while sports fans can visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, a tribute to the excellent athletes forced to play in segregated leagues. Blues and jazz clubs also abound in this city where musicians like Count Basie and Charlie Parker got their start, particularly in the historic 18th and Vine District, where the American Jazz Museum is located. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, you’re also in for a treat, as this Midwestern city also boasts some of the county’s best barbecue.

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While I’m a little bit worried about the recent political crisis between Colombia and Venezuela, following the death of Raúl Reyes (one key member of FARC), I’m here laughing, trying to understand what goes on in Hugo Chávez’s head. To ask for a minute of silence to remember a terrorist is not only ridiculous, it is an insult to Colombians!

Chávez should keep to himself right now. If anything, it is up to Ecuador’s president to decide if their sovereignty was violated when the Colombian army attacked a rebel camp, killing Mr. Reyes. The camp happened to be in Ecuador, because that is what they do… They hide next door. This whole sovereignty issue is crap, in my opinion, for no country should become a shelter for terrorists. That is what FARC are.

Hugo Chávez claims he wants to give freedom to Colombians. He can go free his mother for all we care. He’s disrespectful, belligerent, and a ridiculous clown.

Technorati Tags: Colombia, Venezuela, Raúl Reyes, FARC, Hugo Chávez