President Barack Obama said this week should resume

President Barack Obama said this week should resume.PROMOTING ABBASAbbas launched a website () this week in an apparent self-promotion bid. He spent part of the Gaza war abroad and has less direct contact with ordinary Palestinians than his populist predecessor Yasser Arafat."The presidency needs to communicate with people in a more meaningful way. "At this point Hamas has gained more support because they are seen as the underdogs and the peace process did not yield results."Hamas, which has rejected Western demands to recognize Israel, took control of the Gaza Strip in 2007 factional fighting, leaving the West Bank in Fatah hands.Fatah and Hamas began reconciliation talks in Cairo on Monday, and both sides say it is too early for to enter into detailed talks about the election issue."Fatah cannot do elections without the agreement of Hamas. Such issues are linked to the reconciliation talks," said Hamas official Mushir al-Masri. "The issue of elections is dependent on the outcome of a dialogue to take place.""Abbas wants to have the two elections together as soon as possible but it requires a consensus, so I think they will take place next year," Fatah spokesman Fahmy al-Za'areer said.Fatah could be helped by a 2007 change to the election law that means the next parliamentary vote will rely completely upon party lists and end voting for individual figures.But Abbas made the amendment by decree after the parliament ceased to function because of Israel's arrest of Hamas members and disputes between Fatah and Hamas. Hamas may object to the amendments in unity talks or once a government is formed.Abbas also amended the rules to bar candidates who do not accept previous agreements between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel a point Hamas rejected after it won in 2006, in part leading to an Israeli blockade on Gaza.Jarbawi said Abbas had time to improve his position."In six months who knows what the situation will be," he said, citing the new U.S administration and Israeli elections next month "This is a beginning. I don't think any prediction now is a good one, there are too many variables."(Additional reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Editing by Samia Nakhoul) World.

) The woes continue for the California football program. The past three seasons the Bears have began the season in the top 10 or around that area, and each season they spiral out of control. I feel the bears were extremely overrated from the beginning. They started their season against weak none conference teams, which they breezed past. The feeling in Berkeley is that it is time for a change.Three things they will have to change if they want to beat UCLA. -Special Teams... I am just going to say it curtly the special teams really sucked.

They could not make a single tackle which was an embarrassment to the PAC-10 -Offensive Line... Come on Bears. You have the best Running back in the country and he can't a good opening Shame on you. - The Grit... There defense needs to grit there teeth and get the job done in the trenches but that is not happening. I know I was harsh on the Bears in this judgment, it is constructive criticism Take it or leave it the choice is yours . WAKE FOREST, N.C., Jan.