Photographer: Game McGimsey, U.S. Geological Survey 9/23/2009
Scientists from the USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) examine deposits on the lobe of the Drift Glacier with the summit of Mount Redoubt and its steaming lava dome in distance.
This photo was taken during the first helicopter flight funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, which went to Mount Redoubt to inspect the new dome and examine deposits from the 2009 eruption. Facing the camera are AVO scientist Michelle Coombs and in front of the helicopter is University of Fairbanks Alaska graduate student Sarah Henton.
A Competition Powered by the Sun
Secretary Steven Chu just helped kick-off the Department of Energy's 2009 Solar Decathlon. This is a unique student competition on the National Mall that showcases the latest energy efficiency and solar power technologies. It is a great chance to see students pushing the boundaries of what's possible today, and I hope you'll come see the competition in person or follow it online.
(Iowa State student Timothy Lentz (foreground) and Team Alberta, Canada, student Leah Battersdy (right)
work on the roof of their houses.)
Nearly 1,000 students from 20 universities around the world have spent the last two years planning, designing, and building high-efficiency, solar-powered homes. I've already met several of them, and they are an incredible group. Over the next ten days, they'll test the efficiency and performance of their homes in ten contests (hence, the "Decathlon") that simulate real world use. They'll do laundry, cook, and watch TV, just like in any other family home – but all of the electricity and hot water will be generated using the sun.
The homes are open to the public from the 9th through the 18th on the National Mall You can follow the entire competition at www.solardecathlon.gov, and you can get updates direct from the teams through Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. I've also posted some photos of the houses on my Facebook page, which can be found at http://facebook.com/stevenchu.
Let the games begin!
Steven Chu is Secretary of Energy
Directors Chairs Sold at Lowe’s Stores Recalled
Description: This recall conducted by White Tiger involves red and blue folding director’s chairs with white frames. “Garden Treasures” is printed on the chair’s packaging.
Sold exclusively at: Lowe’s stores nationwide from June 2009 through July 2009 for about $40.
Atlantis on Track for November Launch - Atlantis Lifting Resumes
Shuttle Atlantis once again is being lifted into position to be attached to its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters in NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building.
About 9:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday, a problem with the overhead crane forced technicians to stop the lifting operation. The issue wouldn't allow a "fine" adjustment of the 325-ton crane in the north direction. That left Atlantis suspended on its sling over the VAB transfer aisle overnight and this morning. Engineers discovered a wiring problem and fixed it late this morning. Lifting operations resumed about 12:15 p.m.
During the rest of the day and evening, Atlantis will be moved into the VAB's High Bay 1 and attached to its external tank and SRBs.
Shuttle managers will assess schedules and workflow as operations continue, but they're still looking to support Atlantis' rollout to Launch Pad 39A on Oct. 13 for its STS-129 mission to the International Space Station.
Mariner 10
Image Credit: NASA/JPL
On Nov. 3, 1973, the Mariner Venus/Mercury 1973 spacecraft, also known as Mariner 10, was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, becoming the first spacecraft designed to use gravity assist. Three months after launch it flew by Venus, changed speed and trajectory, then crossed Mercury's orbit in March 1974.
This photo identifies the spacecraft's science instruments, which were used to study the atmospheric, surface and physical characteristics of Venus and Mercury. This was the sixth in the series of Mariner spacecraft that explored the inner planets beginning in 1962.
ISS On-Orbit Status 10/04/09
All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Sunday – light-duty day. Ahead: Week 19 of Increment 20.
International Space Station Orbit (as of this morning, 8:18am EDT 10 4, 2009)
Mean altitude -- 345.8 km
Apogee height – 351.4 km
Perigee height -- 340.1 km
Period -- 91.45 min.
Inclination (to Equator) -- 51.64 deg
Eccentricity -- 0.0008351
Solar Beta Angle -- -55.4 deg (magnitude increasing)
Orbits per 24-hr. day -- 15.74
Mean altitude loss in the last 24 hours -- 57 m
Revolutions since FGB/Zarya launch (Nov. 98) -- 62317
A wreath laid by U.S. Army Gen. Walter L. Sharp, commander U.S. Forces Korea, Oct. 5, 2009, sets in front of the 19-statue troop formation at Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. Active duty servicemembers, veterans and civilians were on hand for the wreath laying ceremony.
DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
By Ian Graham
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2009 – Veterans of the Korean War, both American and Korean, gathered here yesterday with current U.S. Army and South Korean leaders to pay tribute at the National Korean War Memorial. korea-vet-memorial
Government Agencies Comply with New Presidential Text-Messaging Ban
Q,Z,O.K.?
Federal, State and Municipal Agencies See Benefit of DriveCam’s Video-Based Driver Risk Management System as Method to Control Texting and Cell Phone Use ban-texting
Chinese Nationals, Charged with Illegally Exporting Defense Articles
BOSTON, MA—Three nationals of the People’s Republic of China and two corporations were charged on October 1, 2009 in federal court with conspiring over a period of ten years to illegally export defense articles, designated on the United States Munitions List, and Commerce controlled electronics components to end-users in China, including several Chinese military entities. chinese-nationals
FLORIDA SECRETARY
BRONSON ANNOUNCES PROGRAM TO EXPEDITE CONCEALED WEAPON LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that qualified individuals wishing to expedite the turnaround time in obtaining a concealed weapon license can now visit any of the Division of Licensing's eight regional offices to apply for a license. concealed-carry
FLORIDA SECRETARY
BRONSON WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT BOGUS CHECK SCAM
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is warning consumers about a bogus letter circulating in Florida and across the United States telling people they have won money and including a check in the mailing. check-scam
F.B.I. - New E-Scams & Warnings
FRAUDULENT E-MAIL CLAIMING TO CONTAIN FBI “INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN NO. 267”
10/05/09—A fraudulent e-mail message claiming to contain a confidential FBI report titled “New Patterns in Al-Qaeda Financing” has been circulating since August 15, 2009. The e-mail has the subject line “Intelligence Bulletin No. 267,” and contains an attachment titled “bulletin.exe.” This message, or similar messages, may contain files that are harmful to the recipient’s system and may try to steal user credentials.
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B.E. Meyers announces the new GLARE® MOUT Plus visual disruption laser® that raises the bar for ground force non-lethal lasers. This new laser is based upon the highly successful GLARE® MOUT that has become the standard non-lethal laser used at vehicle checkpoints in Iraq. laser-weapon
Take a little break and play this Tic Tac Toe like game!
Stars & Stripes
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The State of Florida issued the Amber Alert Tuesday afternoon (05-09) after the girl was reportedly abducted in Homestead earlier Tuesday.
Krystal Borrego a white female, 13 years old, 5' 2" tall with brown hair and brown eyes and weighs 130 pounds.
The suspect is an unknown black male.
The suspect vehicle is a 1990's, dark red two door Saturn.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Homestead Police Department at 1-305-247-1535 or dial 911.
Allyson Corrales has been missing from her residence in Kansas City, Missouri, since March 6, 2009. She may be in the company of her father, Luis Corrales. Allyson's mother, who was found deceased on March 6, 2009, was not married to Luis Corrales. He did not have any custodian rights to Allyson and the mother had a Full Order of Protection against him
Code Amber News Service (CANS) issued this Missing Endangered person Alert after the girl disappeared from her bedroom some time after 3 AM Tuesday morning in Satsuma. Satsuma is approximately 75 miles east of Gainsville.
Haleigh Cummings a white female, 3 feet tall, weighs 39 pounds and has blond hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and underwear.
There are no suspects in this case at this time. However, due to the circumstances of the child's disappearance an abduction is strongly suspected.
There is no suspect vehicle at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff's office at (386) 329-0808 or dial 911.
Adji Desir has been missing from outside his grandmother's residence in Immokalee, Florida, since Saturday, January 10, 2009, at approximately 5:30 p.m.. Adji reportedly went outside to play with neighborhood kids after dinner. He was reported missing a little while later and his whereabouts remain unknown.
REMARKS
Adji was last seen wearing a blue and yellow t-shirt, blue and yellow shorts, and black and gray sneakers. He is mentally handicapped and functions at a two-year-old level. He has very limited vocabulary and is non-verbal.
REWARD
The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Adji Desir.
Individuals with information concerning this case should take no action themselves, but instead immediately contact the Collier County, Florida Sheriff's Office at 1-239-793-9300, the FBI's toll-free hotline at 1-866-838-1153, or the nearest FBI Office or local law enforcement agency. For any possible sighting outside the United States, contact the nearest United States Embassy or Consulate.
CANS Alert Issued for 3 Year Old Arkansas Boy
Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:22 PM AT
Code Amber News Service (CANS) issued this Missing Endangered person Alert after the boy dissappered while playing behind his home Tuesday afternoon in Chidester which is in south central Arkansas.
Dominick Wesley Arceneaux a white male, 3 feet tall, weighs 38 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jean shorts with red stiching on the pockets.
There are no suspects in this case at this time. However, officials are leaning toward the possibility Arceneaux was kidnapped because they haven't found any sign of the boy as of Thursday night.
There is no suspect vehicle at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office (870) 837-2200 or dial 911.
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Amber Alert Issued for 1 year old California Girl
Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009 3:47 PM CT
The State of California issued the Amber Alert on Saturday afternoon after the girl was reportedly abducted in San Bernardino.
Lluvia Cortez is an Hispanic female, 1 year old with brown eyes and brown hair, two feet tall and weighs approximately 30 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, red and pink pants with hearts, and black shoes.
The suspect is Alejandro Cortez, an Hispanic male, 30 years old, 5' 2", approximately 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black sweat suit.
The suspect vehicle is a white Lexus ES300 with California tag number 5BIU118. The car has damage to one of the doors.
Anyone with information is asked to call the San Bernardino Police Department at 909-384-5742 or dial 911.
Unsolved Crimes Punta Gorda
Pilar Rodriguez
Pilar's father, Marco Rodriquez allowed Melissa Cooper to take his daughter on a vacation to Charlotte County. Pilar Rodriquez was last seen in early February 1999. She was in the care of her babysitter, Melissa Cooper, and she was brought to Punta Gorda, Florida.
Do you know Melissa Cooper? Do you know Keith Wilson? Do you know Marco Rodriquez? And do you have knowledge of what's been said over the past six years?
If you have information that can help solve this case, contact the Major Crimes Unit at (941) 575-5361
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