[Assam] From CNN News: Discovery docks with space station
Discovery docks with space station Future shuttle flights on hold Thursday, July 28, 2005; Posted: 8:06 a.m. EDT (12:06 GMT) CNN) -- Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Thursday as NASA tried to determine why insulating foam fell off the shuttle's external fuel tank during its launch. The shuttle-station rendezvous at 7:18 a.m. ET was the first since November 2002, NASA said. Discovery flew in an unusual upside-down maneuver while it docked so space station cameras with special lenses could take pictures of it, looking for possible damage. The images will be sent from the station to NASA engineers on Earth, who will scrutinize Discovery's surface tiles and its thermal-protection system, explained Wayne Hale, deputy shuttle program manager. "Any damage will not escape our detection," Hale said at a Wednesday news conference. NASA said that during launch, a piece of tile also fell from Discovery's underside near the forward landing gear -- an area that has a redundant thermal barrier. Falling foam from Columbia's external fuel tank during launch in 2003 was blamed for damaging the spacecraft, which led to the deaths of seven crew members when Columbia attempted to return to Earth. Discovery is the first shuttle launch since that tragedy. The piece of foam fell from Discovery's fuel tank during the shuttle's ascent into orbit on Tuesday. But unlike the Columbia incident, it did not strike the orbiter. Several smaller pieces also tore away, a NASA spokesman said. Discovery's crew is in no apparent danger, but NASA said Wednesday it won't launch any more shuttles until engineers solve the problem of foam falling from the fuel tank. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin said Thursday that the foam problem will be solved. "We're very fortunate that Discovery appears not to have been damaged by this piece of foam and we're going to fix that before we fly the shuttle again," Griffin said on CNN's "American Morning." "The team has worked hard, very hard, for two-and-a-half years to get the tank to be absolutely as clean is it can be. We missed this one." Hale said the foam that fell off the tank is from 24 to 33 inches long, 10 to 14 inches wide, and 2.5 to almost 8 inches thick -- only slightly smaller than the piece of foam that damaged Columbia's wing. Over the next four to five days, engineers "will come up with a fly-home as-is recommendation, or a repair recommendation, as required," Hale said. Shuttle crew members plan to test repair techniques during three space walks by astronauts Steve Robinson and Soichi Noguchi of Japan. The two also plan to service the space station. Since Columbia, NASA has developed contingency plans for astronauts to try to repair damaged shuttles so they can return to Earth. If a spacecraft cannot be repaired, plans call for the crew to take refuge in the space station until a rescue mission can be launched. Discovery is due to return to Kennedy Space Center August 7. CNN's Miles O'Brien, Marsha Walton and Kate Tobin contributed to this report. Winks & nudges are here - Download MSN Messenger 7.0 today! ___ Assam mailing list Assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam Mailing list FAQ: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html To unsubscribe or change options: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam
Re: [Assam] From CNN News: Discovery docks with space station
The two trips to Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (mostly NASA stuff) in DC convinced me that the marginal untility of experiments in space aviation seem to be falling. Since man and woman has already been to another heavenly body besides earth (to moon) -- the excitement for going to another one (mars) seems to be very less. All the scientifc use of these journeys seemed to be limited to getting weather reports or spy info. As a by product there were improvement in computing skills , telecommuncation, projectile launching skills and avaiation science. But that is already through. Now unless we can find some really strong reasons for pursuing space flights - beyond our immediate space - where te satellites get stuck - I don't see the reason foir roamng around the universe. There is lots of mystery even on earth. What do you say? UmeshRini Kakati [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Discovery docks with space station Future shuttle flights on hold Thursday, July 28, 2005; Posted: 8:06 a.m. EDT (12:06 GMT) CNN) -- Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Thursday as NASA tried to determine why insulating foam fell off the shuttle's external fuel tank during its launch. The shuttle-station rendezvous at 7:18 a.m. ET was the first since November 2002, NASA said. Discovery flew in an unusual upside-down maneuver while it docked so space station cameras with special lenses could take pictures of it, looking for possible damage. The images will be sent from the station to NASA engineers on Earth, who will scrutinize Discovery's surface tiles and its thermal-protection system, explained Wayne Hale, deputy shuttle program manager. "Any damage will not escape our detection," Hale said at a Wednesday news conference. NASA said that during launch, a piece of tile also fell from Discovery's underside near the forward landing gear -- an area that has a redundant thermal barrier. Falling foam from Columbia's external fuel tank during launch in 2003 was blamed for damaging the spacecraft, which led to the deaths of seven crew members when Columbia attempted to return to Earth. Discovery is the first shuttle launch since that tragedy. The piece of foam fell from Discovery's fuel tank during the shuttle's ascent into orbit on Tuesday. But unlike the Columbia incident, it did not strike the orbiter. Several smaller pieces also tore away, a NASA spokesman said. Discovery's crew is in no apparent danger, but NASA said Wednesday it won't launch any more shuttles until engineers solve the problem of foam falling from the fuel tank. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin said Thursday that the foam problem will be solved. "We're very fortunate that Discovery appears not to have been damaged by this piece of foam and we're going to fix that before we fly the shuttle again," Griffin said on CNN's "American Morning." "The team has worked hard, very hard, for two-and-a-half years to get the tank to be absolutely as clean is it can be. We missed this one." Hale said the foam that fell off the tank is from 24 to 33 inches long, 10 to 14 inches wide, and 2.5 to almost 8 inches thick -- only slightly smaller than the piece of foam that damaged Columbia's wing. Over the next four to five days, engineers "will come up with a fly-home as-is recommendation, or a repair recommendation, as required," Hale said. Shuttle crew members plan to test repair techniques during three space walks by astronauts Steve Robinson and Soichi Noguchi of Japan. The two also plan to service the space station. Since Columbia, NASA has developed contingency plans for astronauts to try to repair damaged shuttles so they can return to Earth. If a spacecraft cannot be repaired, plans call for the crew to take refuge in the space station until a rescue mission can be launched. Discovery is due to return to Kennedy Space Center August 7. CNN's Miles O'Brien, Marsha Walton and Kate Tobin contributed to this report. Winks nudges are here - Download MSN Messenger 7.0 today! ___Assam mailing listAssam@pikespeak.uccs.eduhttp://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assamMailing list FAQ:http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.htmlTo unsubscribe or change options:http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam How much mail storage do you get for free? Yahoo! Mail gives you 1GB! Get Yahoo! Mail___ Assam mailing list Assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam Mailing list FAQ: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html To unsubscribe or change options: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam
[Assam] Indian monsoon death toll soars
Indian monsoon death toll soars Latest flood images More than 500 people are now known to have died in monsoon rains in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) and elsewhere in the state of Maharashtra. Half died in Mumbai where transport is still disrupted and trading on financial markets suspended. The navy is helping rescue efforts. Thousands remain stranded amid fears the number of dead could rise. According to officials, the rain on Tuesday was the heaviest recorded in a single day in India. More than 65cm (26 inches) fell in Mumbai. HAVE YOUR SAY This monsoon only proved that there is absolutely no drainage system in the city. What about a disaster management plan? Prabhjot Kaur, Mumbai Send us your comments Eyewitness: 'Wading all night' Mumbai resident Sonali Mahajan e-mailed the BBC to say: "I waited at the office Tuesday night and then waded through chest deep water on Wednesday to get home, only to realise there's no electricity. "I survived last night thanks to local residents out on the road in waist high water, who were handing out food and water to countless people walking home." In a telegram issued from the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI said he was praying for those killed and injured. Those killed in the city were crushed by falling walls, trapped in cars or electrocuted. The navy was called in to help 150,000 people stranded in offices, roads, airports and railway stations in Mumbai since Tuesday afternoon. Many had to spend nights in offices as floodwaters raged through the streets. Some flights are now operating from the international airport, which monsoon rains had flooded. Nearly one-third of Mumbai is under water In pictures The Bombay Stock Exchange remained closed on Thursday with the state government urging citizens not to go to work. The BBC's Zubair Ahmed in Mumbai says that most of the city's main roads are littered with vehicles. Inter-city and commuter trains have been cancelled. Outside Mumbai, two of the worst-hit areas are Raigad and Ratnagiri districts. Communications outside the city are severely disrupted and there are conflicting reports about the number of deaths. Food packets and water bottles are being air-dropped in the areas still flooded. However there are fears waterborne diseases could bring a new crisis. High tides The Reuters news agency says relief work is under way in the village of Juigaon, 150 km (90 miles) south of Bombay, where up to 100 were thought killed in a landslide. Associated Press says 45 people were missing presumed dead in a landslide that hit shanty huts in the northern Mumbai suburb of Saki Naka. One resident, Shabana Shaikh, said: "People ran as soon as the hill started crumbling. But the old people had no chance." RV Sharma, director of the meteorological department in Mumbai, said most parts of India did not receive this kind of rainfall in a year. "This is the highest-ever recorded in India's history," Mr Sharma said. Officials said conditions were particularly bad because the rain had coincided with high tides. The relief work in Maharashtra has been hampered by continuous rain. More is forecast, although it is expected to be lighter. Financial losses to Maharashtra have been estimated at more than $110m. Monsoon floods at the end of June and early July left more than 50 people dead in neighbouring Gujarat state ___ Assam mailing list Assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam Mailing list FAQ: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html To unsubscribe or change options: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam
Re: [Assam] From CNN News: Discovery docks with space station
Now unless we can find some really strong reasons for pursuing space flights - beyond our immediate space - where te satellites get stuck - I don't see the reason foir roamng around the universe. There is lots of mystery even on earth. What do you say? Umesh I disagree. Space Exploration could very well mean the survival of the mankind and the earth as we know now. Imagine you determine that earth is in a direct collision course with an incoming asteroid that could bring result in a total catastrophe for the mankind. In such a scenario only option open to us would be to blast the incoming asteroid when it is sufficiently away from earth and we would not be able to do that unless we have excellent space technology. Giving up space exploration is something similar to what some folks would have said in 14th century Europe - "I see no reason to explore the seas beyond Europe. There is enough land and mystery in Europe, Asia and Africa." If you believed that way , you would have never discovered America. You never know what Space Exploration could mean for future generations - say 100, 200 or 300 years from now. Utpal Brahma umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The two trips to Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (mostly NASA stuff) in DC convinced me that the marginal untility of experiments in space aviation seem to be falling. Since man and woman has already been to another heavenly body besides earth (to moon) -- the excitement for going to another one (mars) seems to be very less. All the scientifc use of these journeys seemed to be limited to getting weather reports or spy info. As a by product there were improvement in computing skills , telecommuncation, projectile launching skills and avaiation science. But that is already through. Now unless we can find some really strong reasons for pursuing space flights - beyond our immediate space - where te satellites get stuck - I don't see the reason foir roamng around the universe. There is lots of mystery even on earth. What do you say? UmeshRini Kakati [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Discovery docks with space station Future shuttle flights on hold Thursday, July 28, 2005; Posted: 8:06 a.m. EDT (12:06 GMT) CNN) -- Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Thursday as NASA tried to determine why insulating foam fell off the shuttle's external fuel tank during its launch. The shuttle-station rendezvous at 7:18 a.m. ET was the first since November 2002, NASA said. Discovery flew in an unusual upside-down maneuver while it docked so space station cameras with special lenses could take pictures of it, looking for possible damage. The images will be sent from the station to NASA engineers on Earth, who will scrutinize Discovery's surface tiles and its thermal-protection system, explained Wayne Hale, deputy shuttle program manager. "Any damage will not escape our detection," Hale said at a Wednesday news conference. NASA said that during launch, a piece of tile also fell from Discovery's underside near the forward landing gear -- an area that has a redundant thermal barrier. Falling foam from Columbia's external fuel tank during launch in 2003 was blamed for damaging the spacecraft, which led to the deaths of seven crew members when Columbia attempted to return to Earth. Discovery is the first shuttle launch since that tragedy. The piece of foam fell from Discovery's fuel tank during the shuttle's ascent into orbit on Tuesday. But unlike the Columbia incident, it did not strike the orbiter. Several smaller pieces also tore away, a NASA spokesman said. Discovery's crew is in no apparent danger, but NASA said Wednesday it won't launch any more shuttles until engineers solve the problem of foam falling from the fuel tank. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin said Thursday that the foam problem will be solved. "We're very fortunate that Discovery appears not to have been damaged by this piece of foam and we're going to fix that before we fly the shuttle again," Griffin said on CNN's "American Morning." "The team has worked hard, very hard, for two-and-a-half years to get the tank to be absolutely as clean is it can be. We missed this one." Hale said the foam that fell off the tank is from 24 to 33 inches long, 10 to 14 inches wide, and 2.5 to almost 8 inches thick -- only slightly smaller than the piece of foam that damaged Columbia's wing. Over the next four to five days, engineers "will come up with a fly-home as-is recommendation, or a repair recommendation, as required," Hale said. Shuttle crew members plan to test repair techniques during three space walks by astronauts Steve Robinson and Soichi Noguchi of Japan. The two also plan to service the space station. Since Columbia, NASA has developed contingency plans for astronauts to try to repair damaged shuttles so they can return to Earth. If a spacecraft cannot be repaired, plans call for the crew to take refuge in the space station until a rescue
Re: [Assam] From CNN News: Discovery docks with space station
Utpal, I completely agree with you about the need for space exploration. Umesh's view on the subject seems to be truncated and myopic (no pun intended). Many people do not realize that: Human Beings do not live for the immediate (our life times) only. The urge to explore whether its deep oceans or space is essential for the human spirit. Even yesterday, they were talking about launching an object into one the meteors that will come threateningly close to earth, The object will supposedly disintegrate a threatening object. But beyond that (immediate gratification or warding off evil objects), even Carl Sagan thought it would be very simplistic (and arogant) to assume that life exists only on earth. This is one area, where the US leaves all other countries far behind. The spirit of exploration is very much alive and well in this country and they are willing to spend the big bucks. Unfortunately, I heard that after this Discovery flight, NASA plans to scrap all shuttles for the future. --Ram da On 7/28/05, Malabika Brahma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now unless we can find some really strong reasons for pursuing space flights - beyond our immediate space - where te satellites get stuck - I don't see the reason foir roamng around the universe. There is lots of mystery even on earth. What do you say? Umesh I disagree. Space Exploration could very well mean the survival of the mankind and the earth as we know now. Imagine you determine that earth is in a direct collision course with an incoming asteroid that could bring result in a total catastrophe for the mankind. In such a scenario only option open to us would be to blast the incoming asteroid when it is sufficiently away from earth and we would not be able to do that unless we have excellent space technology. Giving up space exploration is something similar to what some folks would have said in 14th century Europe - I see no reason to explore the seas beyond Europe. There is enough land and mystery in Europe, Asia and Africa. If you believed that way , you would have never discovered America. You never know what Space Exploration could mean for future generations - say 100, 200 or 300 years from now. Utpal Brahma umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The two trips to Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (mostly NASA stuff) in DC convinced me that the marginal untility of experiments in space aviation seem to be falling. Since man and woman has already been to another heavenly body besides earth (to moon) -- the excitement for going to another one (mars) seems to be very less. All the scientifc use of these journeys seemed to be limited to getting weather reports or spy info. As a by product there were improvement in computing skills , telecommuncation, projectile launching skills and avaiation science. But that is already through. Now unless we can find some really strong reasons for pursuing space flights - beyond our immediate space - where te satellites get stuck - I don't see the reason foir roamng around the universe. There is lots of mystery even on earth. What do you say? Umesh Rini Kakati [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Discovery docks with space station Future shuttle flights on hold Thursday, July 28, 2005; Posted: 8:06 a.m. EDT (12:06 GMT) CNN) -- Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Thursday as NASA tried to determine why insulating foam fell off the shuttle's external fuel tank during its launch. The shuttle-station rendezvous at 7:18 a.m. ET was the first since November 2002, NASA said. Discovery flew in an unusual upside-down maneuver while it docked so space station cameras with special lenses could take pictures of it, looking for possible damage. The images will be sent from the station to NASA engineers on Earth, who will scrutinize Discovery's surface tiles and its thermal-protection system, explained Wayne Hale, deputy shuttle program manager. Any damage will not escape our detection, Hale said at a Wednesday news conference. NASA said that during launch, a piece of tile also fell from Discovery's underside near the forward landing gear -- an area that has a redundant thermal barrier. Falling foam from Columbia's external fuel tank during launch in 2003 was blamed for damaging the spacecraft, which led to the deaths of seven crew members when Columbia attempted to return to Earth. Discovery is the first shuttle launch since that tragedy. The piece of foam fell from Discovery's fuel tank during the shuttle's ascent into orbit on Tuesday. But unlike the Columbia incident, it did not strike the orbiter. Several smaller pieces also tore away, a NASA spokesman said. Discovery's crew is in no apparent danger, but NASA said Wednesday it won't launch any more shuttles until engineers solve the problem of foam falling from the fuel tank. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin said
Re: [Assam] From CNN News: Discovery docks with space station
Ram-da, I think there is no reason to imaginethat livingbeings on other planets would need to breathe oxygen like us - or that their body densities would be like ours. They might be needing hydrogen to survive or might have such high body density that even rocks would seem like thin like liquid to them. Anyway given that we have limited resources - for basic science (incl. astronomy) why not spend money and energy on finding alternate sources of energy -- perhaps from lightening or by focusing sun's rays to create thermal energy -by using satelites- the way shown in one of Batman's movies. But all this work would be just in the neighborhood of Earth -- even your theory of destroying asteroids. What is the need for sedning humans far off into space -- where so much has to be done around earth? Are you suggesting that we might get some energy source (like enriched plutonium depsoits in Mars etc)? The Space Museum showed articles of competitions for space travel for rich humans --for joy rides. What on earth good can come of it -- even as people are complaining for rising petrol prices? UmeshRam Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Utpal,I completely agree with you about the need for space exploration.Umesh's view on the subject seems to be truncated and myopic (no punintended).Many people do not realize that:Human Beings do not live for the immediate (our life times) only. Theurge to explore whether its deep oceans or space is essential for thehuman spirit.Even yesterday, they were talking about launching an object into onethe meteors that will come threateningly close to earth, The objectwill supposedly disintegrate a threatening object.But beyond that (immediate gratification or warding off evil objects),even Carl Sagan thought it would be very simplistic (and arogant) toassume that life exists only on earth.This is one area, where the US leaves all other countries far behind.The spirit of exploration is very much ali! ve and well in this countryand they are willing to spend the big bucks.Unfortunately, I heard that after this Discovery flight, NASA plans toscrap all shuttles for the future.--Ram daOn 7/28/05, Malabika Brahma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Now unless we can find some really strong reasons for pursuing space flights - beyond our immediate space - where te satellites get stuck - I don't see the reason foir roamng around the universe. There is lots of mystery even on earth. What do you say? Umesh I disagree. Space Exploration could very well mean the survival of the mankind and the earth as we know now. Imagine you determine that earth is in a direct collision course with an incoming asteroid that could bring result in a total catastrophe for the mankind. In such a scenario only option open to u! s would be to blast the incoming asteroid when it is sufficiently away from earth and we would not be able to do that unless we have excellent space technology. Giving up space exploration is something similar to what some folks would have said in 14th century Europe - "I see no reason to explore the seas beyond Europe. There is enough land and mystery in Europe, Asia and Africa." If you believed that way , you would have never discovered America. You never know what Space Exploration could mean for future generations - say 100, 200 or 300 years from now. Utpal Brahma umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: The two trips to Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (mostly NASA stuff) in DC convinced me that the marginal untility of experiments in space aviation seem to be falling. Since man and w! oman has already been to another heavenly body besides earth (to moon) -- the excitement for going to another one (mars) seems to be very less. All the scientifc use of these journeys seemed to be limited to getting weather reports or spy info. As a by product there were improvement in computing skills , telecommuncation, projectile launching skills and avaiation science. But that is already through. Now unless we can find some really strong reasons for pursuing space flights - beyond our immediate space - where te satellites get stuck - I don't see the reason foir roamng around the universe. There is lots of mystery even on earth. What do you say? Umesh Rini Kakati <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: Discovery docks with space station Future shuttle flights on hold Thursday, July 28, 2005; Posted: 8:06 a! .m. EDT (12:06 GMT)CNN) -- Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Thursday as NASA tried to determine why insulating foam fell off the shuttle's external fuel tank during its launch. The shuttle-station rendezvous at 7:18 a.m. ET was the first since November 2002, NASA said.Discovery flew in an unusual upside-down maneuver while it docked so space station cameras with special lenses could take pictures of it, looking for possible damage. The images will be sent from the station to NASA engineers on Earth, who will scrutinize Discovery's surface tiles and its
Re: [Assam] IRA says armed campaign is over
Rajen-da, it seems they are learning from ULFA's unconditional offer to India. UmeshRajen Barua [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any lesson for ULFA to save some years??? IRA says armed campaign is over The IRA statement said it would pursue a peaceful pathThe IRA has formally ordered an end to its armed campaign and says it will pursue exclusively peaceful means. In a long-awaited statement, the republican organisation said it would follow a democratic path ending more than 30 years of violence. Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said the move was a "courageous and confident initiative" and that the moment must be seized. Prime Minister Tony Blair said it was a "step of unparalleled magnitude". "It is what we have striven for and worked for throughout the eight years since the Good Friday Agreement," he said. QUICK GUIDE Northern Ireland conflict The IRA made its decision after an internal debate prompted by Mr Adams' call in April to pursue its goals exclusively through politics. Mr Adams said Thursday's statement was a "defining point in the search for a lasting peace with justice" and also presented challenges for others. "It means that unionists who are for the Good Friday Agreement must end their ambivalence," he said. "And it is a direct challenge to the DUP to decide if they want to put the past behind them, and make peace with the rest of the people of this island." In a joint communique the British and Irish governments welcomed the statement and said if the IRA's words "are borne out by actions, it will be a momentous and historic development". "Verified acts of completion will provide a context in which we will expect all parties to work towards the full operation of the political institutions, including the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive, and the North-South structures, at the earliest practicable date," it said. KEY POINTS OF STATEMENT All IRA units ordered to dump arms Members ordered to pursue objectives through "exclusively peaceful means" Arms to be put beyond use as quickly as possible Two church witnesses to verify this Statement followed "honest and forthright" consultation process Strong support among IRA members for Sinn Fein's peace strategy There is now an alternative way to achieve goal of united Ireland "Volunteers must not engage in any other activities whatsoever" IRA statement in full Reaction to IRA statement The Independent Monitoring Commission, which examines paramilitary activity, has also been asked to produce an additional report in January 2006, three months after their next regular report. During the Northern Ireland Troubles, the IRA murdered about 1,800 civilians and members of the security forces. The IRA statement issued on Thursday said the end of the armed campaign would take effect from 1600 BST. "All IRA units have been ordered to dump arms. All Volunteers have been instructed to assist the development of purely political and democratic programmes through exclusively peaceful means. Volunteers must not engage in any other activities whatsoever. "The IRA leadership has also authorised our representative to engage with the IICD to complete the process to verifiably put its arms beyond use in a way which will further enhance public confidence and to conclude this as quickly as possible." The statement said independent witnesses from Catholic and Protestant churches had been invited to see the decommissioning process. Gerry Adams said the "moment must be seized"It is understood there has already been a meeting between the head of the decommisioning body, General John de Chastelain, and the IRA. DUP leader Ian Paisley greeted the statement with scepticism, saying that the IRA had "reverted to type" after previous "historic" statements. "We will judge the IRA's bona fides over the next months and years based on its behaviour and activity," he said. He said they had also "failed to provide the transparency necessary to truly build confidence that the guns have gone in their entirety". Ulster Unionist Party Sir Reg Empey, told the BBC's World at One it would take time to convince the people of Northern Ireland that this was more than just rhetoric. He said: "People are so sceptical, having been burnt so many times before. SDLP leader Mark Durkan welcomed the statement, saying it was "clear, clean and complete", but "long overdue". He called on Sinn Fein to commit to the new policing structures in Northern Ireland, as his party had done. People in Belfast give their reaction to the IRA statement. In pictures Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he welcomes the IRA's statement that it was ending its "armed campaign". Mr Ahern said the end of the IRA as a paramilitary group "is the outcome the governments have been working towards" since the 1994 ceasefire. The IRA pledge was welcomed by the United States administration as "an important and potentially historic statement". A White House
[Assam] CNN - Teens hooking to Internet; Indian soap on CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/07/27/wired.teens.ap/index.html a new serial coming on CNN -- Dr Santosh Gupta--saw this advt Umesh How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos___ Assam mailing list Assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam Mailing list FAQ: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html To unsubscribe or change options: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam
