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NOAA Polar Operational Environmental Satellites
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Today, the nation's environmental satellites are operated by NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) in Suitland, Maryland. NOAA's operational environmental satellite system is composed of two types of satellites: geostationary operational environmental satellites (GOES) for national, regional, short-range warning and "now-casting," and polar-orbiting environmental satellites (POES) for global, long-term forecasting and environmental monitoring. Both types of satellites are necessary for providing a complete global weather monitoring system. In addition, NOAA operates satellites in the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), which are also polar-orbiting satellites. NESDIS also manages the processing and distribution of the millions of bits of data and images the satellites produce each day.
The POES satellite system offers the advantage of daily global coverage, by making nearly polar orbits roughly 14.1 times daily. Since the number of orbits per day is not an integer the sub orbital tracks do not repeat on a daily basis, although the local solar time of each satellite's passage is essentially unchanged for any latitude. Currently in orbit we have a morning and afternoon satellite, which provide global coverage four times daily. The POES system includes the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) and the Tiros Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS).
Because of the polar orbiting nature of the POES series satellites, these satellites are able to collect global data on a daily basis for a variety of land, ocean, and atmospheric applications. Data from the POES series supports a broad range of environmental monitoring applications including weather analysis and forecasting, climate research and prediction, global sea surface temperature measurements, atmospheric soundings of temperature and humidity, ocean dynamics research, volcanic eruption monitoring, forest fire detection, global vegetation analysis, search and rescue, and many other applications.
Currently, NOAA is operating five polar orbiters. A new series of polar orbiters, with improved sensors, began with the launch of NOAA-15 in May 1998 and NOAA-16 on September 21, 2000. The newest, NOAA-17, was launched June 24, 2002. NOAA-12, NOAA-14 and NOAA-15 all continue transmitting data as stand-by satellites. NOAA-16 and NOAA-17 are classified as the "operational" satellites.
POES data provides economic, humanistic, and environmental benefits on a continuous, reliable basis.
The benefits that directly enhance the quality of human life and protection of Earth's environment include:
- Over 50% of the U.S. public utilizes 3-to-5 day weather forecasts for planning recreational and business activities
- City, state and federal government agencies utilize TIROS data products to manage resources, plan civic and industrial expansion, schedule services, and monitor population growth
- Countless lives and properties have been saved by monitoring severe storm movement and forecasting national disasters
- From monitoring ozone levels and animal migrations patterns to forecasting and detecting forest fires, TIROS is a vital tool of environmental research and protection
- Global data collected about the earth is used to monitor the environment and trend changes over time
- Search and Rescue instruments carried on POES satellites contributed to saving over 18,500 lives
Improved Sensors Launch in 1998
AMSU-A Advanced Microwave Sounding Units provide temperature and water vapor profiles used for world-wide weather forecasting by both NOAA and the National Weather Service. These radiometric sounding units will be flown on TIROS Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites and provide operational data for both civilian and military weather applications.
AMSU-A was developed under contract to NASA Goddard. The AMSU-A shipset consists of two units, A1 and A2, with 15 channels and a frequency range of 23 to 89 GHz. The units will be flown on TIROS K, L, M, and N satellites. AMSU-A will also fly on the NASA EOD-PM satellite and the European METOP satellite. In addition, NOAA will provide an AMSU-A shipset to EUMETSAT for flight aboard the European Polar Orbiting Satellite. AMSU-A provides temperature profiles from the Earth's surface to a 43-kilometer altitude, total column of water content, and an indication-of-rainfall flag.
The world's first meteorological satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral on April 1, 1960. Named TIROS for Television Infrared Observation Satellite, it demonstrated the advantage of mapping the earth's cloud cover from satellite altitudes. TIROS showed clouds banded and clustered in unexpected ways. Sightings from the surface had not prepared meteorologists for the interpretation of the cloud patterns that the view from an orbiting satellite would show.
From April 1, 1960 to July 2, 1965 ten TIROS satellites were launched. The satellites ensured continuity of data throughout the early years. The first four TIROS satellites had an inclination of 48 degrees and the next four had an inclination of 58 degrees, thus they were not polar-orbiting. The last two TIROS were the first polar-orbiting meteorological satellites. The next series of satellites, named ESSA, for Environmental Science Services Administration, were launched from February 3, 1966 to Feb. 26, 1969. Nine satellites in the ESSA series were launched during this time. These satellites were also polar-orbiting satellites.
On Jan. 23, 1970, the first of the improved satellites was launched. This satellite was named ITOS 1, for Improved TIROS Operational Satellite. Between December 11, 1970 and July 29, 1976. Five ITOS satellites designated NOAA-1 through 5 were launched. NOAA-1 was the first satellite to bear the NOAA name and the first to be launched after the establishment of NOAA in October 1970.
From October 13, 1978 to July 23, 1981, satellites in the TIROS-N series were launched. The N represented the next generation of operational satellites. NOAA-6 and NOAA-7 were launched during this time frame. Flight of the AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) and TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder suite started on TIROS-N.
On March 28, 1983, the first of the Advanced TIROS-N (or ATN) satellites designated NOAA-8 was launched. These satellites are physically larger and have more power, than their predecessors, to accommodate more equipment. NOAA continues to operate the ATN series of satellites today with improved instruments. The current configuration is NOAA-14, launched Dec. 12, 1994, and NOAA-15, launched May 13, 1998. NOAA-15 is the first in a series of five satellites with improved imaging and sounding capabilities that will operate over the next decade. (This series is NOAA-K (15), -L, -M, -N, and N'.)
NOAA/POES launch dates:
- TIROS-N Launch Date: October 13, 1978
- NOAA-6 (A) Launch Date: June 27, 1979
- NOAA-B (B) Launch Date: May 29, 1980 - Launch failure
- NOAA-7 (C) Launch Date: June 23, 1981
- NOAA-8 (E) Launch Date: March 28, 1983
- NOAA-9 (F) Launch Date: December 12, 1984
- NOAA-10 (G) Launch Date: September 17, 1986
- NOAA-11 (H) Launch Date: September 24, 1988
- NOAA-12 (D) Launch Date: May 14, 1991
- NOAA-13 (I) Launch Date: August 9, 1993 – Power system failure
- NOAA-14 (J) Launch Date: December 30, 1994
- NOAA-15 (K) Launch Date: May 13, 1998
- NOAA-16 (L) Launch Date: September 21, 2000
- NOAA-17 (M) Launch Date: June 24, 2002


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Mar 11, 2011
Lack of water and food security continues to plague thousands of people in Uganda, exacerbated by the dry weather conditions caused by La Niña, according to IRIN News.
Drought in Vietnam a dire concern
Mar 10, 2011
Hydropower as a source for electricity in Vietnam is being threatened by low-precipitation and drought, according to IRIN News.
Agro-ecology crucial to food security
Mar 9, 2011
Whether one calls it agro-ecology, sustainable farming or organic farming, a move away from industrial agriculture towards environmentally and socially conscious farming is necessary to ensure food security.
U.S. government releases "Lessons Learned" report on food security
Mar 4, 2011
A U.S. Department of State report called "Food Prices Crisis of 2007-2008: Lessons Learned" was released on March 3, 2011, listing factors that either helped or harmed global food security.
Hindu Business Line: Food coupons better than public distribution system
Feb 23, 2011
According to a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the public distribution system (PDS) currently in place to provide food in the country is not working, reports The Hindu Business Line.
Humanitarian concerns in Burundi center on food security
Feb 23, 2011
Burundi has been plagued by civil war, La Nina and now growing food deficits and malnutrition rates, according IRIN News.
Food prices a major concern, says World Bank president
Feb 18, 2011
Egypt and Tunisia's political unrest is spreading to Yemen and Bahrain, while rising food prices and food security concerns continue to be stressed as underlying driving forces, according to a new report by CNN.
UN top climate official warns against global warming
Feb 15, 2011
On February 15, Christiana Figueres, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), issued a statement warning against climate instability, according to the New York Times.
Agriculture and health sectors must improve communication
Feb 15, 2011
Recently, discussion of food security centering on better communication between the sectors of nutrition, agriculture and health took place at the International Conference on Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health.
Germany to double aid to Sri Lanka for flood and food security
Feb 11, 2011
German Ambassador Jens Ploetner announced on February 9 that Germany will double its relief effort in Sri Lanka to 500,000 Euros.
Good news for China's drought and world food security
Feb 9, 2011
Following weeks of heightened attention surrounding world food security, there was some good news on February 9 that came in the form of government subsidy and snow in China.
Thailand agriculture minister confident in food security
Jan 31, 2011
Thailand Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Theera Wongsamut announced on Friday that he is confident in his country's ability to sustain food security, though he acknowledged the imperative to prepare for climate change.
United Nations calls on Uganda to secure rights for gay citizens
Jan 28, 2011
The United Nations condemned the recent murder of gay activist David Kato and urged the government of Uganda to do more to ensure the safety of gays in the country.
World Economic Forum developing risk network to aid global crisis management
Jan 28, 2011
A Risk Response Network was launched on Wednesday at the opening of the 2011 World Economic Forum, a tool meant to help governments, organizations and companies preempt various crises related to food security and financial woes.
U.N. calls for more funds to aid Cyclone Giri victims
Jan 28, 2011
United Nations agencies called for additional funding to aid victims of Cyclone Giri in Myanmar, many of whom are still suffering from food insecurity, unemployment and inadequate shelter three months after the category 4 storm ravaged the region.
Afghanistan building up wheat reserves for expected drought
Jan 27, 2011
The government of Afghanistan has begun stockpiling up to 500,000 tons of wheat throughout the country to prepare for an impending drought.
Natural disasters cost $109 billion in 2010
Jan 24, 2011
According to United Nations estimates, natural disasters cost $109 billion in economic damage throughout 2010, with Chile and China bearing most of the burden, according to Reuters.
Somalians in desperate need of drought aid
Jan 21, 2011
Somalia has been stricken with one of the worst droughts in recent years.
Ban Ki-moon highlights importance of clean energy for all
Jan 18, 2011
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for a "global clean energy revolution" on Monday at the Fourth World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, stressing the impact that clean energy access has on health, poverty and climate issues.
Australian flooding could harm food and energy market
Jan 13, 2011
As intense flooding continues to snarl through Queensland, Australia, analysts are predicting that the toll of the natural disaster would soon make its mark on food and energy prices.
Flooding could be worst natural disaster for Brazil in decades
Jan 13, 2011
Heavy rains that catalyzed floods and landslides beginning on Tuesday in Brazil now threaten to develop into the country's worst natural disaster in decades as the death toll climbs to 375, reports Reuters.
Queensland floods not yet close to subsiding
Jan 3, 2011
Helicopters are continuing to provide food aid and medicine to Australians after an unprecedented amount of flooding submerged the Queensland region and killed 10 people. Officials are worried that it may be a matter of weeks before the waters subside.
Cyclone Giri victims in Burma in need of food
Dec 22, 2010
Victims numbering in the thousands are still in need of food after Cyclone Giri tore up western coastal regions of Burma nearly two months ago.
Albania commends UAE for its outreach efforts
Dec 17, 2010
Behar Bejko, the Albanian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), commended the efforts of Abu Dhabi on Thursday to help victims worldwide cope with natural disasters and crises.
US sues BP over Gulf oil spill
Dec 15, 2010
The Obama administration filed a lawsuit against BP and four other companies on Wednesday for its violation of environmental laws that led to the worst oil spill in U.S. history, reports Bloomberg.
Pakistan still requires a large amount of flood aid
Dec 13, 2010
Though humanitarian organizations have significantly helped victims of the Pakistani floods, the work remains far from over.
FAO: agriculture needs more funding to adapt to climate change
Dec 6, 2010
At the Climate Change Conference in Cancun, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that battling climate change and food insecurity will have to start with increased funding for agriculture.
U.N. report: climate change will raise cost of food
Dec 2, 2010
A United Nations report released during talks in Cancun on Wednesday stated that climate change is expected to result in lower crop yields and higher food prices as the population continues to grow.
U.S. provides significant relief to Pakistan flood victims
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The U.S. achieved a milestone on Tuesday in its relief efforts in Pakistan. Since the beginning of the operation on August 5, more than 40,000 flood victims have been airlifted to safety.
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Industrial Finishing Services to Pay $28,000 Civil Penalty, Takes Actions to Settle Waste Issues
Media contact: Dan Olson, 218-846-8108 Detroit Lakes, Minn. -- Industrial Finishing Services, Perham, has agreed to pay a $28,000 civil penalty and has completed actions requested by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to settle alleged violations of state regulations, including those covering industrial wastewater disposal and hazardous waste storage and record-keeping. The alleged violations were observed during MPCA inspections at sites operated by the company in Deer Creek, Perham and New York Mills during the second half of 2007. Taken into consideration during this enforcement action was the company's past history of similar alleged violations identified during inspections dating back to 2001. Among other things, inspection reports from 2007 allege the company failed to properly dispose of industrial wastewater, failed to inspect stored wastes, failed to consistently label hazardous waste and used oil, and failed to store wastes according to state rules. Inspectors also alleged problems with recordkeeping, emergency preparedness and employee training. The company has completed steps the MPCA requested to address areas of concern identified in the inspection reports. When calculating penalties, the MPCA takes into account how seriously the violation affected the environment, whether it is a first time or repeat violation, and how promptly the violation was reported to appropriate authorities. It also attempts to recover the calculated economic benefit gained by failure to comply with environmental laws in a timely manner. For a comprehensive list of enforcement actions by the MPCA, refer to the agency Web site at/newscenter/enforcement.html.
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Minco Products to Pay $65,600 Environmental Penalty
Fibrominn Power Plant Cited for Alleged Air Emissions Violations
Air Pollution Health Advisory Issued for Southern Two-Thirds of MN
Environmental Review and Permit for Asphalt Cement Facility Near Granite Falls is Available for Public Review and Comment
Comments Sought on Proposed Swine Project in Waseca County
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Has Issued an Air Pollution Health Advisory for Rochester and the Twin Cities
MPCA Opens Comment Period for Report on 6 Lakes in Washington, Chisago Counties
MPCA Enforcement Actions Total Nearly $380,000 in Third Quarter of 2009
Cool, Wet Fall Poses Challenges for Land-Application of Manure
Minnesota Energy Ethanol Facility to Pay $1.15 Million Environmental Penalty
MPCA Recommends Lead Nonattainment Designation for Area Around Eagan Facility
Phone Books Piling Up? Opt Out!
MPCA Invites Public to Nov. 19 Meeting for Mesabi Nugget Draft Permit Amendment
MPCA Issues Updated Permit for Clay County Sanitary Landfill Expansion
Comment Periods Begin for Air Permit, Environmental Review of Proposed Pope/Douglas Waste-to-Energy Facility Expansion
Bushmills Ethanol to Pay $425,000 Environmental Penalty
Mower County to Donate Land in Lieu of $31,000 Penalty for Stormwater Violations
What's in Your Neighborhood?
In Cold and Flu Season, Be Prepared, Not Sorry: Replace Mercury Thermometers With Digital Ones
Greenstep Demonstration Cities Selected
Public Meeting Set for Proposed Expansion of Pope/Douglas Waste-to-Energy Facility
Public Invited to Comment on City of Sartell/SPX Corporation Draft Hazardous-Waste Permit
MPCA Seeks Comments on Draft Knife River Pollution Report
Survey: Surprising Variety of Fish in Cedar River Area
Water Quality Violations Cost City of Motley $17, 500
MPCA Issues Operating Permit for Renville County Landfill
MPCA Testing New Remediation Technology at WDE Landfill
Pipestone County Dairy Receives $10,000 Penalty for Manure Spill Resulting in Beach Closing, Fish Kill
MPCA Seeks Comments on Meadow Lake Water Quality Improvement Report
MPCA Seeks Comments on Cedar Island, Pike, and Eagle Lakes Water Quality Improvement Report
Stormwater Violations at Bethel University Expansion Project Cost $54,825
Comments Sought on Environment Worksheet for Ted's Place Feedlot Expansion in Nobles County
Minnesota's List of "Impaired Waters" Updated: Public Meetings to be Held Statewide
$2 Million in Grants Available for Monitoring Lakes and Streams
MPCA Seeking Applications for Environmental Grants, $687,000 Available
MPCA Reports Apparent Dog Death from Blue-Green Algae
2009 Watershed Achievement Reports
MPCA Approves $6 Million in Grants for Water Quality Projects
MPCA Seeks Comments for Kohlman Lake Cleanup Plan, Twenty-Year Plan for a Maplewood Area Lake Aims to Reduce Phosphorus by 38 Percent
Apply Now for Annual Governor's Environmental Awards
Find Out How to Plug in and Go at the Eco Experience
MPCA Seeks Comments on Clearwater River Watershed Water Quality Improvement Report
Many Livestock Feedlots Must Re-Register by Jan. 1, 2010
Public Invited to Discuss Reclassifying Lower Thief River as a Drinking Water Source
Weigh Your Green Commitment at the Eco Experience
Air Pollution Health Advisory for Twin Cities Metro Area for Thursday, August 13
MPCA Extends Comment Period for Draft Industrial Stormwater Permit
Take a Load Off at the Eco Experience
Regions Hospital, Kraus-Anderson Construction Pay $45,400 for Environmental Violations
MPCA Enforcement Actions Total Over $500,000 in Second Quarter of 2009
22 LLC Will Pay $35,000 Civil Penalty For Environmental Violations at Former Garden City School
2009 Eco Experience Will Feature Net-Zero Eco House
Hazardous Waste Violations At Hibbing Community College, Failure To Train Staff Cost MnSCU $18,000
City of Belle Plaine, Heselton Construction Will Pay $25,000 Penalty for Alleged Environmental Violations
Healthy, Local and on a Stick! New food additions to the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
Minnesota Department of Transportation, Ames Construction Will Pay $20,000 for Environmental Violations
Cook County Highway Department, Northland Constructors of Duluth Have Paid $22,000 for Alleged Water Quality Violations
Minneapolis Will Pay $13,300 for Alleged Environmental Violations at Fridley Dewatering Plant
Stormwater Violations at Water and Sewer Project Cost City of Baxter, Tom's Backhoe Service $20,000
Envirotech Remediation Services Will Remove Asbestos from Inver Grove Heights Schools, Pay $1,200 Civil Penalty
Eco Experience Offers Fun for the Entire Family
Renville County Landfill Permit Renewal is Open for Public Review
MPCA Solicits Comments on New 5-Year Operating Permit for Large Feedlots
Stormwater Violations at Housing Development Near Faribault Cost Companies $20,000
Industrial Finishing Services to Pay $28,000 Civil Penalty, Takes Actions to Settle Waste Issues
MPCA Awards $175,769 in Environmental Grants
Public is Invited to Comment on Draft Industrial Stormwater Permit
MPCA Orders Excel Dairy to Empty Manure Basins
MPCA Penalizes Contractor $30,000 For Stormwater Violations
July 15 Deadline for Applying for Clean Water Act Resource and Restoration Grants
Comments Sought on Proposed Swine Project in Blue Earth County
Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Proposed Wastewater-Treatment Expansion in Princeton
Experience Green at the Minnesota State Fair 2009 Eco Experience Will Feature a Countryside Market, Eco House, Climate Education and More
Winona County Dairy Will Pay $15,000 Fine for Environmental Violations
July 2 Meeting Will Report on Pollution in Lake Shaokatan
High Temperatures Can Bring Harmful Algal Blooms
St. Croix River's Troubles Start Upstream
Goodhue Company Will Pay $10,000 for Environmental Violations
MPCA Seeks Comments on Water Quality Improvement Report for Schmidt, Pomerleau, Bass Lakes
MPCA Targets $1.57 Million to Clean Up Diesel Engines in Minnesota Recovery Act Grant Program is Open to Big and Small Fleets
MPCA Seeks Comments on Water-Quality Standards Proposed for Byllesby Reservoir on Cannon River
MPCA Proposes Cleanup for 3M Cottage Grove Site
MPCA Seeks Comments on Draft of Mustinka River Impairment Report
MPCA Needs Local Volunteers to Monitor Lakes
MPCA Recommends "No Drugs Down the Drain"
MPCA Air Monitoring Network Plan Open for 30-Day Public Comment
MPCA to Begin Field Work Throughout Minnesota
Enforcement Actions Total More Than $1 Million in First Quarter of 2009
MPCA Awards Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Operators
Marshall's Downtown Project Generates Penalty for Alleged Violations of Hazardous Waste Rules
Get the Lead Out for the Fishing Opener
Public Invited to Comment on the Proposed Sappi Paper Facility Environmental Review and Draft Air Emissions Permit
Comment Period Begins on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Proposed Expansion at Clay County Landfill
Governor Pawlenty Honors 18 Projects for Pollution Prevention
Seventh Lake Superior Beach Water Monitoring Season Begins
Minnesota Ozone Season Begins
MPCA Seeks Comments on Revisions to the Draft Lower Wild Rice River Impairment Report
Environmental Assessment Worksheet Prepared for Dairy Feedlot Near Wheeton
Air Quality Program on April 28 "Catch Your Breath"
April 12 18 Declared Environmental Education Week
MPCA Seeks Comments on Expanding Pine Island Wastewater System for Elk Run Development
St. Croix Basin Conference Kicks Off Water Quality Improvement Project
Environmental Review of Proposed Swine Facility Expansion in Murray County Open for Public Comment
MPCA Penalizes United Taconite $125,000 for Alleged Air Quality Violations; Company May Pay $642,000 More for Environmental Projects
Comments Sought on Proposed Expansion to Faribault County Hog Facility
Comments Sought on Vermillion River Water Quality Improvement Report
MPCA's Solid Waste Stakeholder Group to Have Recommendations by June
MPCA Advises Home, Business Owners to Prepare for Possible Flooding
MPCA Seeks Comments on Hardwood Creek Water Quality Improvement Report
Volunteers Get Hooked on Water Monitoring
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has Issued an Air Pollution Health Alert
MPCA Seeks Technical Information and Data On Proposed Changes to State Water-Quality Standards
MPCA Seeks Comments on Cleanup Report for Golden Lake in Anoka County
Environmental Review of Proposed Asphalt Cement Facility Near Granite Falls Available for Public Review and Comment
University of Minnesota to Pay $10,000 in Civil Penalties and Fund $50,000 Environmental Project for Asbestos Violations
MPCA Finds Unexpected Rise in Sport Fish Mercury Levels
MPCA Seeks Comments on Groundhouse River Water Quality Improvement Report
MPCA Enforcement Actions Total More Than $300,000 in Fourth Quarter of 2008; Over $1.6-Million For All of 2008
Air Pollution Health Advisory January 27 29
Public Invited to U.S. Steel Superfund Site Informational Meeting
Beef Processor to Pay $40,000 Civil Penalty for Discharging Manure and Process Wastewater
Toro Will Pay $30,000 Civil Penalty For Air Quality Violations
Stormwater Violations at Housing Development Near St. Augusta Cost $52,500
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Several of ABC's top shows will soon be available to watch via Netflix's "Watch Instantly" online streaming service. The first four seasons of "Lost" are already available, and they'll be joined in September by "Desperate Housewives" (seasons four and five), "Grey's Anatomy" (season five), and "Legend of the Seeker" (seasons one and two). The deal builds on an earlier agreement to make Disney Channel content available on Netflix (ABC is a division of Disney.)
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LMP appears on The Talk on CBS tomorrow
As Lisa Marie Presley continues her 2013 "Storm & Grace" Tour across the nation, she's also making appearances on several national television shows. Elvis fans can catch Lisa Marie's interview on CBS's "The Talk" tomorrow, September 13, at 2:00 p.m. ET/ 1:00 p.m. CT and 1:00 p.m. PT.
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Graceland voted Best Iconic American Attraction
Elvis Presley forever captured the world's attention and adoration, so perhaps it's no surprise that his beloved Memphis home – Graceland – took top honors this week in the 10Best Readers' Choice contest for Best Iconic American Attraction. The public had four weeks to vote on 20 nominees – renowned attractions including the Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and the White House. But Graceland loyalists amassed nearly half of all votes for the entire category; many of them likely Elvis fans.
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Lisa Marie Presley talks about upcoming Fort Worth show
Lisa Marie Presley has several Fort Worth connections. Her latest album, Storm & Grace, was produced by T Bone Burnett. Elvis at 21, an exhibit featuring her famous father in photos taken long before she was born, just concluded a run at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Perhaps most notably, the Lisa Marie, the private Convair 880 jet that Elvis named for his daughter, was refurbished to his design requirements at Fort Worth's Meacham Field.
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LMP on The Talk - September 13
Lisa will be performing & doing an interview on "The Talk" (CBS). Airtime is 2pm ET / 1pm PT, CT on CBS.
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Brandon Johnston pleaded guilty in December to the charge of murder in connection to the death of James Grant, also known as Tyrannosaurus Rex Mullens. He was sentenced to 51 years in prison Thursday morning in Elkhart Circuit Court. He also will serve four years on probation.
Grant was killed in the early hours of Aug. 2. His body was found two days later in his home located at 1701 � Morton Ave., Elkhart. According to the probable cause affidavit for Johnston�s case, during their investigation police found a witness who said Johnston had said he �stabbed Rex in the head.�
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Becker said Johnston had committed acts that sent red flags with his constant use of alcohol and drugs since the age of 15, which he admitted to in his pre-sentence report.
�The choices that he was making led him down the path that resulted in the death of Mr. Grant,� Becker said.
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Curses, Foiled Again Police in Williamsburg, Ky., arrested two men and two women for stealing a 20-foot-long section of railroad track. Unable to load the track onto their truck, even with a hoist, they chained it to the back and dragged it behind them, gouging the pavement along the way. The trail led to a scrap yard, where the thieves were trying to sell the track for "a pretty good chunk of change," Officer Shawn Jackson said.
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Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf | |
Steppenwolf in 1971
Background information | |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, heavy metal |
Years active | 1967–1972 1974–1976 1980–present |
Labels | ABC Dunhill, Mums, Epic, MCA |
Associated acts | The Mynah Birds, The Sparrows, T.I.M.E., World Classic Rockers |
Website | www.steppenwolf.com |
Members | John Kay Michael Wilk Gary Link Ron Hurst Danny Johnson |
Past members | See List of Steppenwolf band members |
Steppenwolf is a Canadian rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Toronto by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of group The Sparrows, formed by John Kay in the early 60s, of which only Moreve was not a member.[1]
The band has sold more than 25 million records worldwide,[citation needed] releasing eight gold albums and twelve Billboard Hot 100 singles of which six were Top 40 hits,[2] including three Top 10 successes: "Born to Be Wild", "Magic Carpet Ride", and "Rock Me". Steppenwolf enjoyed worldwide success from 1968 to 1974, but clashing personalities led to the end of the core lineup. Today, frontman John Kay is the only original member left, having served as lead singer since 1967.
Steppenwolf: Breakthrough success and decline (1967–1972)[edit]
The name-change from Sparrow [3] to Steppenwolf was suggested to John Kay by Gabriel Mekler, being inspired by Hermann Hesse's novel of the same name.[1] Steppenwolf's first two singles were "A Girl I Knew" and "Sookie Sookie". The band finally rocketed to worldwide fame after their third single "Born to Be Wild" was released in 1968, as well as their version of Hoyt Axton's "The Pusher" and were prominently used in the 1969 cult film Easy Rider (both titles originally had been released on the band's debut album).[1] In the movie, "The Pusher" accompanies a drug deal, and Peter Fonda stuffing dollar bills into his Stars & Stripes-clad fuel tank, after which "Born to Be Wild" is heard in the opening credits, with Fonda and Dennis Hopper riding their Harley choppers through the American West. The song, which has been closely associated with motorcycles ever since, introduced to rock lyrics the signature term "heavy metal"[1] (though not about a kind of music, but about a motorcycle: "I like smoke and lightning, heavy metal thunder, racin' with the wind..."). Written by Dennis Edmonton, who had begun using the pen name Mars Bonfire, the song had already reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1968.[1] It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[4]
The group's following albums had several more hit singles, including "Magic Carpet Ride" (which reached No. 3) from Steppenwolf The Second and "Rock Me" (with its bridge lasting 1:06, which reached No. 10) from At Your Birthday Party.[1] It also sold in excess of one million units.[4] Monster, which questioned US policy of the Nixon era, and Steppenwolf 7 were the band's most political albums, which included the song "Snowblind Friend", another Axton-penned song, about the era and attitudes of drugs and its problems. Other hits included Hey Lawdy Mama and Willie Dixon's Hootchie Kootchie Man.
There were several changes in the group's personnel after the first few years.[1] Moreve was fired from the group in 1968 for missing gigs after he became afraid to return to Los Angeles, convinced that it was going to be leveled by an earthquake and fall into the sea. Rob Black filled in for Moreve until former fellow-Sparrow Nick St. Nicholas came aboard. Monarch quit after disagreements with Kay the next year year and was replaced by Larry Byrom, who'd been in TIME with St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas' tenure with the group proved to be brief and he was let go in 1970 after incurring Kay's wrath by showing up onstage in a bunny suit, and playing his bass loudly and out of tune. The above tales were related by Kay in his 1994 autobiography Magic Carpet Ride (co-written with Canadian author John Einarson). George Biondo was then recruited and guitarist Kent Henry replaced Byrom in 1971.[1]
The band broke up in 1972 following the release of another political concept album, For Ladies Only, and Kay went on to an inconsistent solo career, scoring a minor solo hit in 1972 with "I'm Movin' On" from his album Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes.[1]
Kay toured Europe as The John Kay Band in 1972 with Steppenwolf also on the bill, Kay fronting both groups.
Reunion (1974–1976)[edit]
Steppenwolf reformed in 1974 with its core lineup of Kay, Edmonton and McJohn, along with longtime bassist Biondo and newcomer Bobby Cochran, Eddie Cochran's nephew.[1] The band signed with Mums Records in retaliation for what Kay perceived as a lack of support by Dunhill Records for his solo album. Their first reunion album was Slow Flux which included their last Top 40 hit, "Straight Shootin' Woman".[1] In February 1975 McJohn was dismissed for what Kay described as a decline in the quality of his performances as well as his erratic behavior. McJohn was replaced by Andy Chapin on Hour of the Wolf in 1975, though McJohn appeared in artwork for the single to Caroline (Are You Ready). After the album peaked at No. 155, the band attempted to break up, but the label, now having been absorbed by Epic Records, insisted Steppenwolf record one more album to satisfy their contractual obligations. The ensuing album, Skullduggery (1976), featuring Wayne Cook on keyboards, was released without a tour to support it and Steppenwolf disbanded a second time.[1]
New Steppenwolf (1977–1980)[edit]
From 1977 until 1980, a variety of Steppenwolfs were put out on the road by concert promoter Steve Green. Another promoter, David Pesnell, reportedly acted as manager for an incarnation featuring former members Nick St. Nicholas, Goldy McJohn and Kent Henry, and new lead singer, Tom Pagan. Plans for a new album circulated. A new studio album, produced by Phil Spector, was attempted in 1978, but abandoned due to Pesnell and Spector's hateful relationship. The relationship ended with a well-documented fist fight between the two at the Whisky a Go Go in which Pesnell sent Spector to the hospital, where he stayed for three nights. Assault charges were dropped against Pesnell after the Los Angeles Police Department determined Spector had instigated the fight.
Another Wolf band, launched in the summer of 1978, featured lead vocalist Bob Simpson, and original members Goldy McJohn and Rushton Moreve, with Kent Henry. This version recorded new tracks for a proposed album which was never released. A splinter Wolf band (which featured no members from any Steppenwolf band fronted by John Kay) appeared around the same time with lead vocalist Don Coenen. That line-up included keyboardist Geoff Emery and guitarist Tony Flynn. Another album, The Night Of The Wolf, was said to have been recorded and produced by Pesnell in 1979 with lead vocalist Bob Simpson, featuring such songs as "Night of the Wolf" and "I Don't Want To Lose You," and "Randy's Rodeo."
A concert tour in the U.S., Canada and Europe was promoted by Pesnell with the opening acts including Iron Butterfly. The St. Nicholas/McJohn grouping eventually disbanded due to exhaustion and heavy drug use by St. Nicholas, Goldy McJohn and drummer Frankie Banali. St. Nicholas formed yet another version and went back out on the road. This grouping included lead singer Tommy Holland, lead guitarist Ruben DeFuentes, Emery, and future Keel/W.A.S.P./L.A. Guns drummer Steve Riley. The retooled band returned to the studio to revamp tracks for the new album, but it was never released. McJohn also eventually headed back out himself with another lineup that first featured Peter Graw on lead vocals, then another line-up that featured lead vocalist Nick Graham and sometimes included Kent Henry, who had just departed a touring Wolf band that featured Tim West on vocals. The Graham/McJohn/Henry version packaged an entire new album that was blocked from release. (Note regarding previous sentence—I just checked with Goldy McJohn himself to ask if "an entire new album" was recorded by Graham/McJohn/Henry as stated, and his response was, "Never heard of Nick Graham." That means much of the information in the "New Steppenwolf" section of this page is likely bogus.) Frankie Banali later went on to join Quiet Riot.
After hearing of these other Steppenwolf incarnations, John Kay was furious, since an original agreement among the band members in the early 1970s stated that anyone leaving forfeited any rights on the group's name, while the last original members standing when the group disbanded (Kay and Jerry Edmonton) would have exclusive claims on the name hereafter. At their lawyers' advice, Kay and Edmonton agreed to license the name to the others. This licensing agreement stated that McJohn and St. Nicholas would have to give up their Steppenwolf royalties forever to go forward. They both agreed. Eventually, this agreement was terminated after promised fees were not paid to Kay and Edmonton. Kay then took to the road in 1980 with a new line-up as John Kay and Steppenwolf.[1]
John Kay and Steppenwolf (1980–present)[edit]
Kay had a couple of meetings with David Pesnell (after his release from rehabilitation for his drinking and drug problems), about management, concert promotions and producing a new album for the band. Pesnell wanted to produce an album featuring new songs on Side A, by the reformed band Three Dog Night and with Side B of the album featuring songs by Steppenwolf. The album's working name was "Back to Back", a play on each band having a side of the album and the fact the bands were back together again. Pesnell's concept was simple: each band would record four new songs, with a fifth song on each side featuring a medley of the band's past songs. This would give the Pesnell-produced album a double release of singles to support a concert tour featuring the two bands. Even though both bands liked the concept of the album and tour, the arguments included who would be Side A and Side B and which of the two would headline the upcoming concert tour.
The reformed John Kay and Steppenwolf line-up featured John Kay, Mike Palmer (guitars, backing vocals), Steve Palmer (drums, backing vocals), Danny Ironstone (keyboards, backing vocals) and Kurtis Teel on bass. The Palmer brothers had played in a group called Tall Water and had also been involved with Kay in his solo career in the late 70s. Teel was replaced by Chad Peery and Ironstone by Brett Tuggle by 1981, and the new grouping put out Live in London overseas. Tuggle was then displaced by Michael Wilk and a new studio album, Wolf Tracks, was released in 1982 on the small Attic (Nautilus in the U.S.) record label. Bassist Welton Gite, who appeared on this album, left shortly after its completion and was replaced by Gary Link. Another album, Paradox, followed in 1984.
In December 1984, the band as it was disbanded and Kay and Wilk decided to continue on in early 1985 with a pared-down quartet that comprised: Kay, Wilk, Ron Hurst (drums, backing vocals) and Rocket Ritchotte (guitars, backing vocals). Wilk would also handle bass duties from his keyboards from here on. This line-up released Rock N' Roll Rebels (1987) and Rise & Shine (1990). Both of these were on the Qwil and I.R.S. Records imprints, respectively. Ritchotte had departed temporarily in 1989 to be replaced by Les Dudek and then Steve Fister, but then returned in 1990 for three more years. Fister (ex-Iron Butterfly) came back in late 1993, but turned guitar duties over to Danny Johnson (formerly of Derringer, Rod Stewart and others) in 1996.
As the band was named after the novel Der Steppenwolf by German author Hermann Hesse, who was born in the Black Forest town of Calw, the city invited them to come over and play in the International Hermann-Hesse-Festival 2002,[5] along with other bands inspired by Hesse, such as Anyone's Daughter. The concert drew considerable media coverage, with Kay's fluent German stunning those who did not know beforehand about his growing up in Germany.
The band performed its 'farewell concert' on October 6, 2007 at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland, featuring Kay, longtime keyboardist Michael Wilk, drummer Ron Hurst, and guitarist Danny Johnson.
A 2007 newsletter from Kay's Wolfpack fanclub stated there would be some remastering of the band's albums throughout 2007 and 2008. Since the group's official retirement, they have continued to play a limited number of shows each year with the 2007 grouping. In 2009, bassist Gary Link rejoined them. In 2010 Steppenwolf Productions licensed Glen Bui and Goldy McJohn to perform for Steppenwolf Productions using the name The Magic Carpet Ride. In 2013, John Kay and Steppenwolf still perform 10 or 12 concerts annually.
- John Kay – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1963–1972; 1974–1977; 1980–present)
- Michael Wilk – keyboards (1982–present)
- Gary Link – bass guitar (1982–1984; 2009–present)
- Ron Hurst – drums (1984–present)
- Danny Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals (1996–present)
- Steppenwolf (1968)
- The Second (1968)
- At Your Birthday Party (1969)
- Monster (1969)
- Steppenwolf 7 (1970)
- For Ladies Only (1971)
- Slow Flux (1974)
- Hour of the Wolf (1975)
- Skullduggery (1976)
- Wolftracks (1982)
- Paradox (1984)
- Rock & Roll Rebels (1987)
- Rise & Shine (1990)
Notable performances[edit]
- July 5, 1968 at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA with The Doors
- August 4, 1968 in Costa Mesa, CA, as part of the Newport Pop Festival with Canned Heat, Sonny & Cher, the Grateful Dead & The Byrds
- September 11, 1968 at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, CA with Santana
- December 6, 1968 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA, as part of the Quaker City Rock Festival with the Grateful Dead, Sly and the Family Stone, & Iron Butterfly
- November, 28, 29 and 30, 1969 in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of the Miami Pop Festival with Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Chambers Brothers, Sly & The Family Stone, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, Spirit, Pacific Gas & Electric, Sweetwater, Country Joe & The Fish, Johnny Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, The Rugby's, King Crimson.
- June 20, 1969 at Devonshire Downs in Northridge, California, as part of the '69 Pop Festival with Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, The Byrds & Creedence Clearwater Revival
- June 26, 1970 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, as part of the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music with Led Zeppelin, The Byrds, Donovan, Frank Zappa, & Santana
- August 6, 1970 at Shea Stadium in New York, NY with Paul Simon, Janis Joplin & Johnny Winter
- July 28, 1991 at Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, IL, as part of the Psychedelic Celebration with Dave Mason, Robbie Krieger, Arlo Guthrie & Three Dog Night
- August 4, 2007 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, Maryland, as part of the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival with Aretha Franklin, Three Dog Night, Robert Randolph and the Family Band & Buddy Guy
- December 5, 2011, They Played A New Song Last Love, (Also Weezer) It What The Part.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 932–934. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ Dahl, Bill (1944-04-12). "Steppenwolf (Steppenwolf album)". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ http://steppenwolf.com/CHARLIE WOLF ASSOCIATE, RON RAINEY MANAGEMENT
- ^ a b Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 249. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "Hermann-Hesse-Stadt Calw". Calw.de. 2003-03-19. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
External links[edit]
- Official website of John Kay & Steppenwolf
- Official website of Goldy McJohn
- Official website of Michael Monarch
- Official website of Nick St. Nicholas
- Official website of Bobby Cochran
- Steppenwolf 1977-1980 page
- Dispelling the Lambda Chi Alpha rumor
- Photos from July 3rd 2007 Concert in Ogden UT


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