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March 10, 2010

Deep Impact – A NASA Mission to Study the Comets

Filed under: Science and Technology — Tags: , — Winson @ 6:55 AM

Deep Impact was a NASA’s space probe launched on 12 January 2005. This was designed to study the composition of the comets.

The major objective of this mission was to find the answer for the following fundamental questions of a comet:

  • Composition of the comet’s nucleus
  • What depth the crater would reach from the impact
  • Where the comet originated in its formation

To determine the answers for these questions, a robotic spacecraft left the gravity well of Earth and impacted a comet. This spacecraft was 3.2 meters (10.5 ft) long, 1.7 meters (5.6 ft) wide and 2.3 meters (7.5 ft) high. It consists two solar panels, a debris shield, and several science instruments for taking accurate pictures.

Deep impact has completed four crucial phases:

  • Launch and commissioning phase
  • Cruise phase,
  • Approach phase
  • Impact phase.

Finally, on 4th July the impact process occurred successfully. After successful completion of the Deep Impact’s mission, all the queries and suspense, which was earlier uncertain of a comet, were resolved.

March 9, 2010

Racism Incidence Reached At Highest Level In France

Filed under: Society — Tags: , — Winson @ 7:58 AM

Racism is generally described as a belief that a certain race or races represent undesirable qualities. Racism incidences are anti-Semitic and native person on non-native person does racist attacks. Racist and anti-Semitic attacks includes act of violence, threats and intimidation to non- native persons.

As per the survey of National Consultative Commission of Human Rights, racism’s incidence reached to its highest level in France. As compared to last year, nearly attacks soared 90 per cent in France. It started in the year 2000. 833 racist attacks were registered in 2003, where as in 2004 it increases to 1,565 attacks.

Official research report of National Consultative Commission of Human Rights stated that Jews and Muslims were the major victims of racist attacks. The number of attacks on Muslims was 232 in 2003 where as it increases to 532 in the year of 2004. Far-right supporters undertook majority of violent attacks. These all attacks on non-native persons created a serious problem in French social life.

Biggest And Historical UN World Summit Held In U.S.A

Filed under: 2005 — Tags: , — Winson @ 6:51 AM

A summit meeting is a meeting of heads of different countries generally with considerable media attention and a prearranged outline.

The 2005 World Summit was held between 14th to 16th September 2005 in New-York city and it was a largest gathering of world leaders in a history. This summit represented by 192 states members including numerous heads of state and heads of government. The summit was a follow-up to the United Nations 2000 Millennium Summit meeting.

The major objective of this summit was to discuss the Millennium Declaration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which include extreme poverty, reducing child mortality rates, fighting disease like AIDS, and global partnership for development.

At the end of summit, many important agreements were agreed and amended by world leaders. These agreements include the following:

  • Protect people suffering gross human rights violations
  • Promote and protect human rights around the world
  • Prevent violence all around the world
  • Peace agreements conclusion

March 8, 2010

IRA Abandoned Armed Campaign, A Peaceful Hope

Filed under: 2005 — Tags: — Winson @ 6:47 AM

The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) was an Irish republican paramilitary organization founded to remove Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom by force of arms and political persuasion. After the 30 years of violence, IRA abandoned their armed campaign because of following reasons:

  • IRA army council wanted to win its freedom campaign with democratic and peace paths.
  • Pressure from Britain and other countries.

On 28 July 2005, IRA army council announced to end its armed campaign following announcement:

  • IRA members will dump their weapon.
  • IRA will never engage in “any other activities” except “the development of political and democratic programs”.

Furthermore, to seize its arms beyond use and to enhance public confidence, the IRA organization authorized its representatives to engage immediately with the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD).

Hence, on 25 September 2005, the disarmament process of the IRA completed. Under the IICD Chairman John de Chastelain, all arms had been “put beyond use”. Thus it was a significant and vital step towards the path of peace.

March 7, 2010

Different Innovative Car Models of 2005

Filed under: 2005 — Tags: — Winson @ 5:40 AM

The year 2005 was a strong season for new and redesigned models of cars. Consumer’s got plenty of options from car dealers this year. After this success, manufacturers promised to develop plenty of new models in the coming years. A renewed emphasis on passenger cars, sports cars and family cars were apparent among the new and redesigned models of 2005.

New sports cars provide many high performance specifications to consumers. For example, the exclusive release of limited-production Ford GT super car. In the passenger-car segment, Chrysler kept its new rear-wheel release. It was the 300 Sedan, which includes Hemi-powered 300C technology. A redesigned M45 from Infiniti was also debuted in the spring of 2005.

Apart from these various super models many other designed cars were also launched. These were smaller crop of SUVs, add vans, new versions of Toyota Highlander hybrid vehicle and Tuner. Thus, overall 2005 model cars showcased various innovative shades in automotive industry.

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