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Posted on 10/28/2003 10:29:35 PM PST by Radix
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EXTREME SOLAR ACTIVITY:
One of the most powerful solar flares in years erupted from giant sunspot 486 this morning at approximately 1110 UT. The blast measured X17 on the Richter scale of solar flares. As a result of the explosion, a severe S4-class solar radiation storm is underway. Click here to learn how such storms can affect our planet. The explosion also hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. When it left the sun, the cloud was traveling 2125 km/s (almost 5 million mph). This CME could trigger bright auroras when it sweeps past our planet perhaps as early as tonight.
Above: This SOHO coronagraph image captured at 12:18 UT shows the coronal mass ejection of Oct. 28th billowing directly toward Earth. Such clouds are called halo CMEs. The many speckles are solar protons striking the coronagraph's CCD camera.
SPACE WEATHER
Current
Conditions
Solar Wind
speed: 281.3 km/s
density: 12.0 protons/cm3
explanation | more data
Updated: Today at 1152 UT
Note: Solar wind detectors onboard NASA's ACE spacecraft are currently saturated by the ongoing radiation storm. That is the (ironic) reason why solar wind values listed above are so low. Click here for better numbers from SOHO.
X-ray Solar Flares
6-hr max: M3 0510 UT Oct29
24-hr: M3 0510 UT Oct29
explanation | more data
Updated: Today at 1105 UT
Second FEEBLE attempt at humor:
Now The updated version for the 21st Century woman.
1. Have dinner ready: Make reservations ahead of time. If your day
becomes too hectic just leave him a voice mail message regarding
where you'd like to eat and at what time. This lets him know that
your day has been crappy and gives him an opportunity to change
your mood.
2. Prepare yourself: A quick stop at the "LANCOME" counter on
your way home will do wonders for your outlook and will keep you
from becoming irritated every time he belches at the table. (Don't
forget to use his credit card!)
3. Clear away the clutter: Call the housekeeper and let her know
you'll need her for an extra day this week. Tell her that any
miscellaneous items left on the floor by the children can be placed
in the Goodwill box in the garage.
4. Prepare the children: Drop them off at grandma's!
5. Minimize the noise: When he arrives at home remind him that
the washer and garbage disposal are still not working properly and
the noise is driving you crazy (but do this in a nice way and greet
him with a warm smile . . . this way he might fix it faster).
6. Some DON'TS: Don't greet him with problems and complaints.
Let him speak first, and then your complaints will get more
attention and remain fresh in his mind throughout dinner. Don't
complain if he's late for dinner. Simply remind him that the last one
home does the cooking and the cleanup.
7. Make him comfortable: Remind him where he can find a warm
fuzzy blanket if he's cold. This will show you really care.
8. Listen to him: But don't ever let him get the last word.
9. Make the evening his: a chance to get the washer and garbage
disposal fixed.
10. The Goal: To try to keep things amicable without reminding him
that you make more money than he does.
......if you DON"T stop
SCARING me,
I'm gonna go hide somewhere
where NOBODY will find me.....
.................STOP SCARING ME!!!!...........
50!
Can't ya just FEEL the LOVE?
Tomkow6!!! #50!!!
Oh, and I forgot to provide a link to the classic Grudge Match between The Pillsbury Doughboy and Mr. Peanut which may have contributed to his death in some way, even though he won handily.
I think my wife is upset with me..... again!
Maybe she is losing her sense of humor.
Yesterday, she told me she was going to the beauty parlor.
Wondering how long she would be gone, all I did was ask her if she was just going for an estimate or is she was going to stay and have the work done.
Today's classic warship, USS Louisiana (BB-19)
Connecticut class battleship
displacement. 16,000 t.
length. 456'4'
beam. 76'10"
draft. 24'6"
speed. 18 k.
complement. 827
armament. 4 12", 8 8", 12 7", 20 3", 12 3-pdrs., 2 1-pdrs., 4 .30 cal. G.g., 4 21" tt.
The USS Louisiana (BB-19) was laid down 7 February 1903 by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va.; launched 27 August 1904; sponsored by Miss Juanita LaLande!(sic) and commissioned 2 June 1906, Capt. Albert R. Couden in command.
Following her shakedown off the New England coast, Louisiana sailed 15 September for Havana in response to an appeal by Cuban President Estrado Palma for American help in suppressing an insurrection. The new battleship carried a peace commission, comprised of Secretary of War William H. Taft and Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon, which arranged for a provisional government of the island. Louisiana stood by while this government was set up and then returned the commission to Fortress Monroe, Va.
Louisiana embarked President Theodore Roosevelt at Piney Point, Md., 8 November for a cruise to Panama to inspect work on the construction of the Panama Canal Returning she briefly visited Puerto Rico, where the President studied the administration structure of the Commonwealth's government, before debarking him at Piney Point 26 November.
During 1906 and 1907, Louisiana visited New Orleans, Havana, and Norfolk; maneuvered out of Guantanamo Bay: and engaged in battle practice along the New England coast. On 16 December 1907 she departed Hampton Roads as one of the 16 battleships President Theodore Roosevelt sent on a voyage around the world. The cruise of the "Great White Fleet" deterred hostile actions toward the United States by other countries, primarily Japan; raised American prestige as a global naval power; and impressed upon Congress the importance of a strong Navy and a thriving merchant fleet. During the circumnavigation, Louisiana visited Port-of-Spain; Rio de Janeiro; Junta Arenas and Valparaiso, Chile; Callao, Peru; San Diego and San Francisco; Honolulu; Auckland; Sydney; Tokyo; Manila; Amey, China; Hong Kong; Manila; Columbo; Suez and Port Said; Smyrna; and Gibraltar before returning home 22 February 1909.
Overhauled following her return to the United States, Louisiana was fitted with the then-new "cage" masts. Louisiana joined the 2d Division of the Atlantic Fleet 1 November 1910 and sailed for European waters to visit English and French ports before returning to the United States in the spring of 1911. During the summer, she paid formal visits to the north European ports of Copenhagen; Tralhafuet, Sweden; Kronatadt, Finland; and Kiel, Germany, and was inspected by the Kings of Denmark and Sweden, the Kaiser, and the Tsar.
Between 6 July 1913 and 24 September 1915 Louisiana made three voyages from east coast ports to Mexican waters. On the first (6 July to 29 December 1913), she stood by to protect American lives and property and to help enforce both the Monroe Doctrine and the arms embargo which had been established to discourage further revolutionary disturbances In Mexico. Her second voyage (14 April to 8 August 1914) came at a time when tension between Mexico and the United States was at its peak during the shelling and occupation of Vera Cruz. Louisiana sailed a third time for Mexican waters to protect American interests again from 17 August to 24 September 1915.
Returning from the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana was placed in reserve at Norfolk and, until the United States entered World War I, she served as a training ship for midshipmen and naval militiamen on summer cruises.
During World War I, Louisiana was assigned as a gunnery and engineering training ship, cruising off the middle Atlantic coast until 25 September 1918. At that time she became one of the escorts for a convoy to Halifax. Beginning 24 December, she saw duty as a troop transport, making four voyages to Brest, France, to carry troops back to the United States.
Following her final trip back from Brest, Louisiana reported to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where She decommissioned 20 October 1920 and was sold for scrap 1 November 1923.
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