Watch & learn from this:

[quote][SIZE=2][B]Northern Ireland has a new power-sharing government in an historic day at Stormont.

[/B] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]DUP leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness took office as first and deputy first ministers as five years of direct rule ended.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern witnessed the creation of the new executive. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Mr Blair said that the day's events offered the chance for Northern Ireland to "escape the heavy chains of history" and "make history anew".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]In October 2002, allegations of intelligence gathering within Stormont led to the suspension of power-sharing institutions. A subsequent court case collapsed.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]"Look back and we see centuries pock-marked by conflict, hardship, even hatred, among the people of these islands," the prime minister said.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]Irish Premier Bertie Ahern thanked all the politicians who have been involved in the peace process, but reserved special praise for Mr Blair.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Mr Paisley said: "Today we are starting upon the road which I believe will take us to lasting peace in our province."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]He added: "I welcome the pledge we have all taken to that effect today... that is the rock foundation upon which we must build."[/SIZE] [SIZE=2] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said he wished Ian Paisley all the best as they began "the greatest, yet most exciting, challenge of our lives".[/SIZE] [SIZE=2] [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]"We must overcome the difficulties which we face in order to achieve our goals and seize the opportunities that now exist," he said.[/SIZE][/quote]And so comes an end to one of the most persistent conflicts in Europe... Let's just hope the ME has paid attention.