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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Shows its new BlackBerry smartphones


Thorsten Heins RIM CEO said that the launch of  BlackBerry 10  was a "journey of transformation" that will change not only the business of the company, but also "mobile communications in mobile computing." The first major innovation in the presentation was that  Research In Motion  will disappear as a company and will be renamed  BlackBerry , a move understandable if one considers that the public knew more phones brand rather than the company that manufactured them. "It's a brand, a promise, our customers use  BlackBerry , our employees work for BlackBerry , "said the manager. Heins took the opportunity to emphasize that  BlackBerry 10  is the heart of innovation in the company and thanked the developers, customers and employees of RIM. Additionally, he said: "This is one of the biggest launches in our industry and today is not, in fact, the finish line, but to start." The CEO of Canada said that  BlackBerry 10  is for people "socially hyper" and those who want to do several tasks at once so simple. BlackBerry 10  will keep moving, "he added. "It is not enough to say that we reinvent the company. Today is a new day in the history of BlackBerry . Two years ago we had to take a serious decision: adopt a different platform or create a new database for BlackBerry ". BlackBerry  introduced two new smartphones from the company: the  BlackBerry Z10 and  Q10 , both equipped with the brand new operating system  BlackBerry 10. The  BlackBerry  Z10 , as advance, has a 4.2-inch touchscreen display with 1280 x 756 resolution and 356 ppi. The  Q10 , meanwhile, maintains a physical keyboard for BlackBerry faithful followers.

An approach to BlackBerry 10

During the presentation, Vivek Bhardwaj, head of enterprise software, showed the new platform in operation, of which emphasized mainly the speed of BlackBerry 10 allows the user to move between different open applications. 
Bhardwaj also referred to Balance, functionality that allows users to have their separate personal and corporate profiles on the same computer and demonstrated how the two ecosystems coexist separately on the same phone. 
During the event the camera was also equipped with Time Shift, which allows you to choose the best of the photos taken.



BlackBerry World

Martyn Mallick noted the renewed application store, BlackBerry , including series, music videos and large music and movie studios, with over 70,000 applications. In this framework, Heins introduced the new global creative director, singer (and users of BlackBerry), Alicia Keys, who explained his favorite features of the company's equipment.

UK wants to scare immigrants


The proposal grew out of an idea of Labor Keith Vaz , who wants to discredit the country abroad as a method to prevent Bulgarians and Romanians , who have a special regime in the European Union - migrate en masse to take jobs offered in the British Isles. A similar idea but did not untie the ironic humor of the English , whose diaries they proposed to their readers to send notices to be undertaken by the Government to achieve the goal. One proposal states that the country "already full" and then listed a list of resources, people and events that shame, to conclude: "We hate each other, and probably you also hate them. " Meanwhile, ridiculed Vaz defends himself: "I consulted several times the estimated number of Romanians and Bulgarians who come into the country in 2014, but did not have . Different governments have failed to hit estimates , "argues to support his initiative in remarks reproduced GuardianThe freedom of movement of workers holding the Ministry for Europe contrasts with the idea of the Home Office, which does not want them. "Ministers should work with their peers from Romania and Bulgaria and the European Union to know the reasons whyimmigrants want to come here as a first choice , "said Vaz. 

A blog of Spectator throws more light on what kind of jobs are entitled to do as much as Bulgarian Romanian BritainBeing these countries, free will of the workers has been restricted within the legal framework of each State of the EU. imposed London"transitional controls" to hold positions only if they have a special permit and always working in two areas: agriculture and food processing. Besides only limited to do those jobs for six months. 's chosen this blog estimated 21,250 per year, are demonstrably qualified to perform their tasks , are recruited only if no available British and "have a particular level of skill and experience ". They also study in the UK and his work is part time: up to 20 hours a week. 

Mali l French storm sand blocks

The French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, announced the Foreign Affairs Commission of the National Assembly that the French army is stuck at the airport in Kidal, Mali, a storm of sand. "We took the airport last night Kidal", 1,500 km north-east of Bamako, confirmed Le Drian, but the French army remains stuck there "by a sandstorm."

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Obama proposes his plan for comprehensive immigration reform


"Right now, there seems to be a genuine desire to remedy the problem . And that's very encouraging, "said Barack Obama, according to excerpts of the speech he will give in Las Vegas, Nevada (west), released by the White House. The president, who reiterated his desire for a comprehensive immigration reform that "finally take care of the eleven million undocumented immigrants" in the United States, hailed the agreement filed Monday by eight senators , four of his Democratic Party and four opposition Republican. The pact provides a way to give citizenship to illegal immigrants  -most of them American-after meet several requirements, strengthen border security with Mexico and ensure greater quota for skilled immigrants, among others. "His principles are quite consistent with the principles I have proposed and I've driven in recent years," according to excerpts provided. The good news is that for the first time in many years, Republicans and Democrats seem prepared to face this problem together , "he said.

ASIA | Environmental Control Network The Chinese government launched a plan to combat pollution by 2015


The Chinese Government has announced a plan to curb pollution, which has become a serious problem for the Asian giant, which will be implemented in 2015 , as reported by Xinhua news agency. The plan focuses on soil contamination , so that orders to conduct a comprehensive study of terrestrial conditions, especially in growing areas and aquifersBased on the conclusions drawn from such studies, also mandates createa network of environmental monitoring covering at least 60% of the acreage and aquifers. In addition, the plan includes measures to prevent , so it is among its priorities the control of soils that are currently free of pollution. The head of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Zhou Yikai, explained that the country has a big problem of land contamination due mainly to the increasingly widespread use ofpesticides and chemical fertilizers, mining and industry . In studies that have been conducted on heavy metal pollution, the results show the loss of ten million tons of grain annually and 12 contaminated , resulting in economic losses of 20.000 billion yuan(2,385 million euros ) annually.

ASIA | In the Northwest Pakistan murdered a policeman who protected a campaign against polio


One policeman was killed and one was injured employee health in an attack by armed men on Tuesday against a vaccination campaign against polio in the troubled northwestern Pakistan, a police source said. The incident, which is added to a recent wave of attacks against that campaign workers, occurred shortly before noon local area Gula Ada Swabi district, where they moved two assailants on a motorcycle shot the victims. According to the police source consulted by Efe, the health officer was hospitalized after being wounded but got discharged. Last December, nine workers of the vaccination campaign against polio were killed in different parts of northwest and southern Pakistan in an interval of 48 hours, a string of attacks that was then attributed to the Taliban insurgency. Although the Taliban claimed responsibility for those actions armed groups allied to them based on the volatile tribal areas bordering Afghanistan in the summer had threatened to attack the vaccinators. Pakistan is the only country with Afghanistan and Nigeria where polio is still endemic and local authorities together with international agencies made ​​a major effort to immunize all children under five in the country. According to the agency, which coordinates the fight against this disease, each year there are four national campaign lasting several days in receiving the vaccine about 34 million children.

ENGLAND | Chelsea Beckham and 'Blue Brothers'


Like father like son Or in this case, such chips. The three sons of media David Beckham wants to follow the path of his father. Or at least I will try. And is that Romeo, Cruz and Brooklyn are playing in the youth ranks at Chelsea. Last week, the largest of the stems of Sir David, Brooklyn , impressed the quarry technicians 'blue'. With a style similar to his father, the elder Beckham played in the quarry and the LA Galaxy and now seems to have dazzled scouts Londoners. After the tests, the team owned by Abramovich has invited the other two sons of former Madrid player to perform the tests. Cruz , seven, played 90 minutes with the youngest staff of Chelsea and Romeo , ten, also played a party in one of the training camps of Cobham Children are not the only media playing on the team less 'blue'.Children of Didier Drogba also train daily in the sports city located in Surrey. 

North Korea: parents are eaten by hungry children


The report by Asia Press details the case of a father who was sentenced to death for killing two children to have food. The report was published by the British Sunday Times, who take for granted the execution of the head of the family lived the tragedy. Besides this particular case, the report suggests that in the closed state ruled by Kim Jong-un hides a famine in the provinces of North Hwanghae and South could have cost the lives of 10,000 people, while cases cannibalism multiply alarmingly. While international sanctions over nuclear plan being implemented by the Government of Pyongyang Kim fail to realize that you should invest its resources in other areas, the population is increasingly less access to food. Another case that English medium branded as "credible" , a man was accused ofdigging up the body of his grandson to eat their remains. speak also of men who have their children boiled before eating. These information disseminated Asia Press were reported by "citizen journalists" of North Korea. One informant, who lives in South Hwanghae, was the one who broke the story of the man executed by firing squad after trying to eat their children. "While his wife was away from home, (the husband) killed his daughter and, as his youngest son saw him, so he killed him. When the woman returned home, offered him food, saying 'We have meat' , "said the correspondent. The same woman was the one who made ​​the complaint to the authorities, who then found the remains of the children in the house.

TENNIS | Back in Chile Make way for the new Nadal


The Rafael Nadal will fly to Chile on Thursday to return to tennis after seven months of absence is "other" Nadal: has a new racket that could soon be almost science fiction, a new approach to business and opens unknowns unpublished in As for his game. Will he return to what it was? The question is asked by everyone, even those responsible for antidoping program of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) gives relatively equal: that Spanish was enough confirmed his return to the circuit so that, according to sources with direct access to the players, we made four controls in two weeks. In total there were more, "six or seven", he told dpa ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti . But the hours and days of Nadal since recovered from his double knee injury in late November came to wield a racket, passed on the other hand, went through precisely adapt to their new weapon of work: Babolat Aeropro Drive . Like most players, Nadal is conservative, does not like to change what works. But that's what the coaches. "The uncle Toni Rafa pressed him to change. If you want to be better, you have to risk, "he told dpa Eric Babolat, owner of the company that makes the racket with which Nadal since age 12. "I disagree with what you say, but I'll try," added Nadal Babolat often tell his uncle-coach. According to French, the new bike and new strings give "more power and control" to shock the Spanish. "More top spin, and he already has much but wants more," Babolat, admitting that it is "a nightmare for opponents," usually overwhelmed by the height they reach Spanish shots thanks to the effect of "top". By year's end the racket could be besides science fiction, because the plan is to introduce a "chip" that will "collect all the data about every shot." "It could become a habit, commonplace after sports: sit with your friends to compare the technical data of each," enthuses French.

New agency representation

And while Nadal fits your racket face to the Viña del Mar tournament, Sao Paulo and Acapulco, businesses gain a new dimension. Carlos Costa, former "top ten" and for years manager Nadal, left representation agency IMG, the largest in its field, to create a family partnership with Sebastián Nadal, Rafael's father. The movement is the same for months now faced Roger Federer and Tony Godsick, his manager. Godsick left IMG and now runs alongside Federer all businesses of former world number one. There are no commissions to pay and nothing to discuss: the control is entirely in your hands. The same will happen now with Nadal.

Rafa and doubts about his game

With the racket and businesses aimed defined, the big question through the tennis champion seven times Roland Garros. Will he return after 26 years with the force and the results of his best moments? There are great figures who express doubts. "I think I probably need time to be Nadal, especially for the other players think of him as the old Nadal. The other players lose a lot of respect for the level" of a player after a pause so long, said the Swede Mats Wilander to dpa in Australia. Three-time Roland Garros, former world number one TV analyst sharp, Wilander is blunt: "Although it is called Rafa Nadal, this year is an 'outsider' in Paris." "It's the year of Andy (Murray) and Novak (Djokovic) to win Roland Garros, and (Roger) Federer also, obviously, although I won," said the Swede. Australian Pat Cash thinks the same. With them match the American Andre Agassi , another former number one, who believes Nadal will return to its usual level tennis until 2014. "I discovered that whatever time you're outside of tennis, you need double that time to get back on the same level you were when you stopped playing, that's my experience," Agassi said in a recent interview with the Australian newspaper "The Age" in which he referred to his own experience: deep down in the ranking and "resurrection" back. Wilander believes: time until Nadal will again be Nadal: "If he wins Roland Garros this year I do not know what I would do, admit I was completely wrong ... I can not imagine." Djokovic thinks differently: "Rafa is always the favorite in this area, clearly the player to beat"

Iran unveiled a machine to amputate fingers


The state agency ISNA said the person shown in the images was sentenced for theft and adultery in Shiraz. The three murderers, one of whom wears a curious jacket with the words "Police" on the back made ​​the punishment for a crowd taking pictures through their cell phones. France 24 also details the convicted person must spend three years in prison and 99 lashes. cites statements from a representative of the Iranian human rights organization, Mahmoud Amiry-Moghaddam , who put the focus on an apparent campaign Tehran to highlight such acts in public. "Every time an election approaches, the number of these cases increases," he said in reference to the upcoming elections to choose a successor of Mahmud Ahmadinejad . "We are approaching presidential election, and I think it is a strategy to scare people and prevent possible protests , "he added.

Tiger Woods won his 75th title of the PGA


Even a loose closure could prevent another triumph of  Tiger Woods at Torrey PinesWoods once had an eight shots in the last half of the course on Monday until sloppy sinnedBut nothing happened: Woods ended the day with a score of 72 strokes , the pair field to devote champion Torrey Pines tournament with a difference of four strokesWoods was proclaimed champion of the tournament for the seventh time and grabbed his eighth title-a record-in the field , including the U.S. Open 2008Former world number one golf began with a six strokes with 11 holes to play, to return to the field on Monday to complete the course in a tournament that was slow to complete due to fog over the weekend. Nobody could tread heelsWoods reached the 75th victory of his career on the PGA Tour, a record he holds seven of Sam SneadThe thing is I got a little ugly at the end , "said Woods. "I started to lose a bit of patience because the game was slow. I lost a little concentration."

Cristiano Ronaldo underwear design


The soccer star CR7 will be responsible for devising models underwear for a clothing brand from Denmark. Striker merengue , which has seen him look in the screens in stadiums full advantage , now draw up garments for men. Always with a neat style, besides being one of the best players in the world, step on the lawn to model their sponsors. Their haircuts and highlights generalemente up dressed animal print booties . Now create a line of menswear. The series consist of two collections , one aimed at the young and other who are more interested in fashion and want to follow "the latest trends" , explained the Danish firm said in a statement. The series will include underwear and socks , and every yearRonaldo will develop new products. "JBS is important for people with whom we work representing the values ​​of our company. Who better to represent the unsurpassed quality that one of the best players in the world? "said company owner, Claus Sørensen BjergThe Portuguese international in the same statement praised the quality of the products of JBS and stressed that collaborates with companies in the world of fashion to be able to produce "unique" to his followers. Cristiano Ronaldo's creations are available in several international markets "in the near future" , according to the company. JBS Textile Group is linked for years to the sport and has among its products eg a series designed by the Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki .

80 bodies found in the river that runs through the Syrian city of Aleppo


Some 80 unidentified bodies were found Tuesday in the river Queiq, crossing the Syrian city of Aleppo, in the north of the country, reported various opposition groups and human rights. The General Commission of the Syrian Revolution said in a statement that they found more than 80 bodies, most of whichshowed signs of torture and their hands tied , in that river up to the neighborhood of Bustan al Qasr, in Aleppo. Meanwhile, the Local Coordination Committees also said that 80 bodies were found dead, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the presence of 65, but did not rule that the number is higher.

Mario Balotelli l The 'bad apple' comes to Milan


Silvio Berlusconi has seen his wish to bring Mario Balotelli to Milan, forward to a few weeks ago described as "rotten apple". Society 'Rossoneri' has reached an agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of striker for 20 million euros to be paid in five years another three million by objectives, according to reports from the Alpine country. This morning, the City tried to close the deal at 22 million, but for Milan did not budge and the English champions stepped back. Thus, an end to a war that lasted two and a half years, which pitted the Super Mario with Roberto Mancini, his coach at Eastlands. Without going any further, in January both came to blows during a workout. Throughout market so far this winter, the managing director of Milan, Adriano Galliani tried the signing and did not mind admitting that would make an effort to get it. Instead, he made it clear that the option of signing Ricardo Kaka, Real Madrid, vanished.

'Milan, arrival'

Massimiliano Allegri had lost earlier this month to Alexandre Pato, transferred to Corinthians in Brazil and loudly demanded a replacement. This will Balotelli, who will sign a contract until 2017 at a rate of 11 million gross for each season. According to the British press, Balotelli had advance word to some friends of Lombardy, who sent a message with a simple "Milan, arrival". In Italy always Balotelli spoke of a desire to play for Milan, and even when he was at Inter. In his last months 'Nerazzurri', the attacker landed with a 'jersey' of Milan with its name, which ended up breaking his relationship with the 'tifoseria' interista. The Milan will have in its ranks two of the most promising strikers 'calcium', such as Balotelli himself and Stephan El Shaarawy, 22 and 20 years respectively. In fact, in the last game of the Nazionale, both formed in aligning partner Cesare Prandelli. In that game, France won 1-2, the Italian was scored both El Shaarawy after a combination between Balotelli and Montolivo. Now, all are partners in Milan.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Iran says it sent a monkey into space


Iran sent a monkey into space aboard a capsule and took it back safely after landing.The concern is in Western countries for ballistic technology reaching used to propel Iranian satellites into orbit. "Iran successfully launched a capsule named 'Pisgham' ('pioneer') c on a monkey within 120 km altitude and recovered undamaged cargo " , said the broadcaster Al Alam citing the Organization of Aerospace Defense Ministry Iran. Tehran had announced in mid-January, the project to send a monkey into space in early February as part of the celebrations of the 34th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic revolution . This release was presented as a first step before sending "a man into space within 5-8 years"The project involved sending a monkey to 120 km altitude on a suborbital ballistic flight of about twenty minutes in a 285 kg capsule launched by a rocket Kavoshgar-5 . Iran and three satellites sent into space since 2009 , and a "capsule" with a rat, turtles and insects in February 2010 . An earlier attempt to send a monkey into space had ended in failure in 2011.

INDIA | has 17 years The sixth involved in the rape of a young Indian woman will be tried as a minor


A juvenile court in Delhi has ruled that the sixth suspect involved in the case of rape and murder of a young woman in December that has outraged India is 17, so it will still be tried as a minor. According to local media, the court gave valid school certificatecertifying that has 17 years, and dismissed the individual to submit proof marrow. The prosecution has announced that it will appeal to a higher court decision, under which young meet a maximum sentence of three years' if convicted of the charges attributed to him. A regular court southern judged from the Indian capital last week in a process of fast track five others accused of the crime, who were accused of rape and murder charges that could carry a death penalty sentence. This court on Monday held a new hearing , during which the examining magistrate rejected the defense's claim that one of those charged is also low. Speaking to the press following the hearing, counsel AP Singh said the court has not begun processing a test to check bone age of your customerVinay Sharma, who claims he was 17 when the crime occurred. Singh added, however, relying this decision. The brutal rape of Amanat, pseudonym with which some media have dubbed the Physiotherapy student aged 23 , has unleashed an unprecedented wave of protests in India. The girl, who was attacked at a bus capital when he was with her ​​boyfriend, died 13 days later in hospital in Singapore because of the serious injuries sustained. The protest movements are constantly in part due to the continued appearance in the press of new cases of aberrant violations that contribute to fuel outrage.

The Queen of the Netherlands abdicates in favor of his son


Prince William will be the king of the Netherlands following the decision announced by his mother, Beatrice, who abdicated in his favor. "It is with confidence that I give, the 30th of April, my son the throne, Prince William, and his wife Maxima" , he said in a televised address to the nation. "I am convinced that they are prepared to assume this responsibility. Much I appreciate the trust you have given me these beautiful years that I have served as queen," said the monarch. Beatriz is 75 and next April 30 will leave the throne to his son , William, married Maxima Zorreguieta, a woman born in Argentina, which makes it the first Latin American-born woman who becomes queen. The Dutch monarchy is one of the most beloved holiday of their country of citizenship , unlike others in recent years have been some questions, primarily the house of Bourbon, who reigns in SpainThe transfer of the throne is a usual habit in Holland , because the grandmother of the present Queen abdicated after 68 years. Guillermino left the throne in 1948 after passing the two world wars. Instead took Juliana, a monarch who enjoyed great popularity for comment on everyday issues, which came very close to the citizens. Juliana Betariz appointed in 1971 and it took a lot of her mother's style, making the monarchy is perceived close to the Dutch. Beatriz's popularity is the highest among European kings.  William's upcoming  break the reign of women carrying forward Netherlands . But Prince is also a wanted man and has made ​​his wife, a woman in Argentina, a princess becomes very popular in the country.

Use the base currency drones in Africa

The U.S. military command in Africa is preparing plans for a base of drones in North West to increase the number of unarmed surveillance missions on Al Qaeda and other Islamic extremist groups the Americans and the West believe pose a growing threat to the area. This was reported by the New York Times online, stressing that if the base will be 'approved will be' made most likely in Niger.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Rushdie l the Indian Muslims challenge

A group of moderate Muslim clerics have challenged the British author of Indian origin Salman Rushdie to discuss with them the reasons that led him 'to write a book like' blasphemous' as the 'Satanic Verses' '. The proposal 'was made at a seminar in Mumbai on' The greatness of the Prophet '. In recent days Rashdie has announced plans to bring in the financial capital of India to promote the film based on his novel 'Midnight's Children'.

MALI | Bombing in Kidal French aviation destroys mansion Salafi leader in Mali


The French air force has bombed the town of Kinal, northwest of Mali, destroying the house of chief of the armed group 'Ansar Dine' (Defenders of Islam). "There were air strikes in the region of Kidal. Bombing has particularly affected the house of Iyad Ag Ghaly in Kidal and a military camp in the same city, "a Malian security source, whose account was confirmed by the inhabitants of region. This Saturday, the allied forces of Mali and France managed to gain control of the airport in Gao , one of the northern cities of the country in the hands of the Salafis. Along with Kidal and Timbuktu, Gao is one of three cities that fell in June last year in the hands of Salafi groups: Ansar al Din , Monotheism and Jihad in West Africa (MYAO) and Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) . On 11 January, Malian troops, supported by the French Army, launched 'Operation Serval' to, at first, rejecting a progression of Islamists south of the country under government control, and in a second stage to move north to liberate occupied towns fundamentalistsThe Chief of Staff of the Army of Mali, General Ibrahima Dembele Dahiru, said last week that the North may be released in a month if the West-African forces were deployed as planned.

ITALY | threaten to take you to court Controversy over Berlusconi's words justifying the fascist dictatorship


"Mussolini did many good things, but what was the racial laws that made it worse." The phrase Silvio Berlusconi has spoken before the television cameras on Sunday in Milan, independent of the act of Remembrance Day in which the Holocaust is remembered, and is triggering a huge controversy. Many accuse the former Italian prime minister's apology directly to fascist regime and threaten even take to court. Berlusconi has also argued that in regard to the persecution of the Jews "Italy does not have the same responsibility as Germany." "They can not be repeated these events, just getting into the skin of the deportees can understand the tragedies spiral was reached.'s Hard to take the place of those who decided then. The Government of the time, for fear that the beat German power, chose to ally with Hitler's Germany rather than deal with it, and within that alliance was imposed on us fighting the Jews " , justified the former Italian prime minister three times. Berlusconi's remarks are unleashing a storm of protest. "Berlusconi's words are a disgrace and an insult to history and memory. should ask forgiveness today the Italians ", claimed via Twitter spokesman in the House of Representatives for the Democratic Party, Dario Franceschini. "The responsibility of Mussolini is wide, has no justification whatsoever and can not be limited to the racial laws. Racial laws are the consequence of democracy who humbled, who is responsible moral, and perhaps not only moral, authentic Democrats murders, "Giuliano Pisapia sentenced the mayor of Milan. "The error of fascism is in its own birth and not just racial laws. History that such a dictatorial regime did good things is wrong and misleading. Fascism was a mistake from the beginning", Pier Ferdinando Casini punctuated , leader of the Christian demócrtas. In the past Il Cavaliere, who has always avoided clearly and categorically rule against Mussolini, has sparked controversy for his assessment of the two decades in which he led Mussolini Italy. Berlusconi even came in 2003 with jokes minimize racial laws adopted by Il Duce's fascist regime and the mass deportation of nearly 7,000 Italian Jews to German concentration camps, where most died. "Mussolini did not kill anyone" , assured Italian Prime Minister in an interview with the British newspaper 'The Spectator'. "Only Mussolini sent people on holiday to beyond the border."

EVENTS | 131 serious injuries At least 232 killed in a fire at a nightclub in Brazil


At least 232 people have died this morning in a fire at the nightclub Kiss of Santa Maria , in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. This is the most tragic fire in the past 50 years in the country. Previously, it was reported that there were 245 dead and 48 wounded .This error was due, according to the authorities, to the confusion in the first hours after the tragedy. Gradually they transcend the details of what happened in this club of Santa Maria, quintessential college town. Besides the fire started looking because of a fireworks display, the fire department in the region indicated that the premises had expired license since last August and by having a single emergency exit, had to make a hole in the wall to act quickly. The fire started about 2:30 local time (5:30 pm Spanish time) when the lead singer of the band that was presented to the public held a firework display . The sparks of fire, known as 'Silver Rain', crashed into the material sound insulation of the roof, which made ​​the flames from spreading rapidly and spread a thick smoke on the premises. The musicians themselves tried to put the first call, first with water, without success, and then he had a fire extinguisher near the stage, but that did not workSome media also indicated that at the time of tragedy had 2,000 people inside the club. If confirmed this figure, other media estimate that were 500 -, would double the permitted capacityMoreover, according to the commander of the Fire Department of Rio Grande do Sul, several survivors, many of whom were in a VIP area very close to the exit-assured that the security guards blocked the door . At first, they thought that people were trying to leave without pay for drinks.

30 days of mourning

The mayor, Cezar Schirmer, has decreed 30 days of mourning. Schirmer, who arrived early in the morning to the place of the tragedy to monitor rescue efforts, called for all doctors, nurses, psychologists and other professionals in the health of the city is made ​​available to victims and their family .As the commander of the Special Operations Battalion of the military police of Rio Grande do Sul, Cleberson Bastianello, most of the bodies were taken to the Municipal Sports Centre . They perform tasks of identification of 120 men and 112 women died and offered psychological support to their loved ones. Spread on the ground and covered by white canvas , but with unveiled faces, the bodies were placed side by side in long rows that were traveled by his parents, brothers and friends to be identified. Also in line, but outside the sports center, the families were entering in the hope that the person you are looking for was not there. In addition to those killed, 131 people were seriously injured and had to be taken to different hospitals. This figure, as happened to the victims, was also downgraded by the authorities. At first there was talk of two hundred.

A college party

The Kiss nightclub was hosting a party of students from different courses at the Federal University of Santa Maria. In fact, the city has a high percentage of young people as hosts eight universities. The difficulty in evacuation caused numerous deaths by asphyxiation ."Most ended up dying from inhalation of toxic fumes, and burns very few. What caused the tragedy was the use of unauthorized artifact, panic, inhalation of toxic smoke and the door closed , "said the officer. Meanwhile, the commander of the Military Brigade, Cleberson Bastianello Braida said the 'Jornal do Brasil' that people got confused and instead went out the door in the bathrooms , they are next. " Almost all died from suffocation, in desperation to get out , went into the bathroom, where we found them stacked almost to the ceiling."

Dilma Rousseff canceled his schedule

Upon hearing what happened, the president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, official travel in Santiago de Chile , canceled his schedule CELAC Summit-EU to travel to the city of Santa Maria. " Who needs me right now is the Brazilian people . I asked all ministers to help in any way they can and move there, and I'll be there, "said Rousseff told Brazilian media that granted in Santiago. The president, who did not hide his tears by the tragedy , said it will offer all necessary resources available to the town of Santa Maria. " In this time of sadness we are together and, while maintaining the sadness, we will overcome, "said the president, who lived most of her life in Porto Alegre , capital of Rio Grande do Sul, at 286 kilometers from Santa Maria.