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Right-hander goes four innings before Carson stumbles in fifth
NEW YORK -- Shaun Marcum has seen better days and better season debuts.
Marcum, sidelined by a neck injury for the first three weeks of the year, came off the disabled list to make his first start for the Mets on Saturday, and it was a brief one in a 9-4 loss to the Phillies. Marcum worked four innings, and Philadelphia notched six runs against the Mets' bullpen.
New York's relief staff has a 5.28 ERA, the highest of any National League team, and the starting rotation has had its own struggles. If you exclude staff ace Matt Harvey, the Mets have seen their starting pitchers work to a 3-8 record and a 4.93 ERA in the season's first month.
"Our starters have got to get us deeper in the game," said Mets' manager Terry Collins, explaining how the rotation has helped to adversely impact the bullpen. "We're using guys in the fifth and sixth innings that should be pitching in the seventh and eighth. ... We're not getting many runs to work with, either. It seems like in a lot of the games it's 2-2 or they can't give up too many runs."
That was definitely the case again Saturday, but the Mets knew it going into the game. Marcum hadn't thrown more than 75 pitches during Spring Training or during his recovery from his neck ailment, so Collins wanted to make sure that he didn't throw more than 85 or 90 pitches in his debut.
The veteran never got a chance to reach that pitch count because he fell behind early, and the Phillies iced the game with a five-run rally in the fifth inning. Domonic Brown drilled a three-run homer off reliever Robert Carson in the fifth, and one pitch later, John Mayberry Jr. hit a solo shot.
"Today, he just didn't get his breaking ball over or his changeup over," said Collins of Carson. "When you're facing guys with one pitch that are that good, you're going to get hurt. He got hurt."
"It comes with the territory. It's how you bounce back from it," said Carson, who allowed five earned runs. "I've just got to go out each day and make my pitches, hit my locations. I know if I miss my locations, that will happen. Especially here, at this level. I've got to hit my spots."
Marcum, who signed with the Mets in January, showed mixed results. The ex-Brewer threw strikes and escaped the first two innings without any damage. But the Phillies scored three times in the third, with Chase Utley doubling in one run and Ryan Howard adding a sacrifice fly.
Marcum wound up throwing 71 pitches, and the Mets elected to pinch-hit for him with two outs and the potential tying run at third base in the bottom of the fourth. The veteran ended last season with seven straight starts without a loss, and he thoughtfully evaluated his debut after the game.
"It's not what I wanted, from a statistical standpoint," said Marcum. "I wasn't very efficient there in the second and third innings. My pitch count rose pretty quickly those two innings. But as far as health, everything felt pretty good. I've just got to get back to work and make sure that next time out, I'm locating my pitches, getting the ball put in play early in the count and going deep in the game."
New York hit into two double plays in the first three innings, and it had trouble keeping the game close. Ike Davis doubled and scored in the second, and he drove home the Mets' second run on a sacrifice fly. But the key point of the game undoubtedly came in the fourth inning.
Philadelphia rookie Jonathan Pettibone held the Mets to one run in the first three innings, but he worked his way into a jam in the fourth. New York scored one run and Marcum's spot came up with two outs and a man on third, but pinch-hitter Justin Turner struck out to strand the tying run.
That was the end of the day for Marcum, and the Phillies made sure it was the end of competitive action by scorching Carson for two homers in the top of the fifth. Marcum said that he would've liked to keep pitching, but he knew that the game situation didn't allow that to happen.
"Strength-wise, I feel fine," he said. "I don't know what I wound up with pitch-count wise, but I felt like I had a lot more in me. It was just a situation where we had to get Justin up there and try to get those RBIs. Everything else feels pretty good. My endurance feels pretty good."
The Mets went into Saturday as the third-highest scoring team in the Majors, but they've scored four runs or fewer in five of their last six games. New York has lost three straight games for the first time all year, and it rests just a half-game ahead of Philadelphia in the NL East.
But ask around the clubhouse -- the individual players aren't panicking. The Mets are in a bit of a rough spot, but they know there's plenty of time to turn it around.
"It's not like we're playing terrible baseball. It's one or two innings that are hurting us," said catcher John Buck, who homered in the loss. "It's hard to get on everybody ... and say they're not doing their job when we are. We're just not cutting it in one inning is basically what it boils down to. It's just locking it in and getting that momentum going in our favor, rather than giving it away."


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Palin's husband on Thursday called a book critical of his family "disgusting lies, innuendo and smears" as the former Alaska governor's camp sought to discredit a racy biography that includes allegations of infidelity and drug use.
As Sarah Palin weighs a White House bid, her husband released a statement seeking to blunt the fallout from Joe McGinniss' "The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin." Palin allies also released another denial from the man alleged to have carried on an affair with Sarah Palin.
"This is a man who has been relentlessly stalking my family to the point of moving in right next door to us to harass us and spy on us to satisfy his creepy obsession with my wife," Todd Palin wrote of McGinniss. "His book is full of disgusting lies, innuendo and smears. Even The New York Times called this book 'dated, petty,' and that it 'chases caustic, unsubstantiated gossip.'"
The Republicans' 2008 vice presidential nominee and former governor of Alaska made no new reference on her Facebook account to McGinniss' book, although Sarah Palin previously mocked McGinniss for moving into a rented house next door to the Palin home.
"We're sure to have a doozey to look forward to with this treasure he's penning," Sarah Palin wrote last year. "Wonder what kind of material he'll gather while overlooking Piper's bedroom, my little garden and the family's swimming hole?"
McGinniss' book also repeats allegations first published in The National Enquirer that Sarah Palin carried on an affair with Brad Hanson, Todd Palin's former business partner.
In a statement released through Palin allies, Hanson again denied the allegation.
"This is the same old story that went around in 2008. It is a complete and outright lie," Hanson said. "Todd and Sarah Palin have been good friends for many years, and in fact we still own property together. We sold a former joint business venture for business reasons, nothing more. These attacks are shameful and those making them seem to be out only to destroy good people and make money doing so."
Appearing on NBC's "Today Show," McGinniss defended his reporting.
"I think I was as fair as I could possibly have been given the fact that she told all the people who were closest to her not to talk to me," he said.
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Hello Readers! My next interviewer is a true woman on the rise. Mary Amons is founder of two DC based non-profit organizations, "Labels for Love" and co-founder of "The District Sample Sale." Mary is a second generation Washingtonian. Her name has become more recognizable after filming Bravo TV's "The Real Housewives of DC." Bravo decided not to pick up the series for another season, despite strong viewer ratings. No tears for this mother of five as she is strong leaving all of the nonsense and drama known in the Housewives franchise behind and is definitely considered the level-headed and even-keeled cast member of the series. Mary spent summers at the Kennedy residence as a child, and is the granddaughter of legendary radio and TV personality Arthur Godfrey. She is married to Rich Amons for 25 years, and is the matriarch of the Amons clan– Lolly, Ryan, Alexandra, Meghan and Matt, ages 13-25. She calls her life "controlled chaos," and in my eyes she is the epitome of what a wife and mother should be, wholesome, caring, protective, understanding, and loving. After you are all done hearing from her, like me, you'll be crazy about her. Watch out for Mary, she's ready to soar. Let me introduce one of the most compassionate people on earth. A true natural beauty, inside and out.
Hello Mrs. giving back will never be a set back! How are you?
The first thing that comes to mind when asked that sometimes glossed over question is...I am extremely blessed. At the age of 44, I have 5 healthy beautiful and loving children, and an enormous happy, healthy and loving family. I couldn't ask for more. It has been an honor and a privileged to gain major exposure for my charity and sharing the legacy of giving back with my family and the Real Housewives of DC fans. I'm extremely proud of my family and all that we stand for. The choice I made in doing the show was a great risk to me and my family, mainly due to the lack of editing control, which definitely worried me. I knew in my heart why I was being asked as the native Washingtonian, my entertainment background with my grandfather's career, as well as my father's connection to politics. I knew I could do it and come out shining if I was truly myself. It all worked out for positive and I am proud to say our goodness and love
clearly shined
What are your thoughts on Bravo not picking up Housewives for another season?
As disappointed as I was, mainly because I enjoyed the whole experience (minus the false accusations directed towards my daughter made by the certain couple that shall remain nameless as not to give them any more press!) I had a great time getting to know the other women on the show in a deeper way, learning how to project my true character on tv and realizing my deep desire to further a career in the entertainment business through pursuing more opportunities to work in film and television. I did suffer some serious disappointment in that the real reason behind my decision to do the show was to expose my charity on camera. Editors made a decision to eliminate that story line completely due to the show taking a major turn mid-filming involving the incident that occurred involving the White House and President Obama's first state dinner.
I was also a bit relieved as I knew in my heart that seemingly as the "good girl" the executives and editors would have wanted my role to shift and mix us up a bit to create drama, which is not at all my personality and true character. I love to be an actress, but on reality television, when your real life is being exposed, you need to keep it real. I couldn't ask to be in a better position to be in as I move on and pursue my dreams of acting and hosting!
Do you have any regrets filming the show?
I have no regrets in filming the Real Housewives of DC. However, I did suffer some disappointments in that my charity work was eliminated from my storyline completely. Exposing Labels for Love was truly a main motivation for agreeing to do the show. It is a travesty that the drama of the White House incident caused the entire show to be hijacked. After that fateful day, which occurred 90% through our filming season, editors then had to go back revisit the entire season and decided to base most of the show around that unfortunate drama and their consistent offensive behavior. What first was a show based on 5 women became a show about 4 women's reactions to the outlandish behavior of that unnamed couple. I felt our characters were not developed well at all due to this unfortunate fact. I felt that the most interesting and fun segments of our show were edited into "bonus clips" to offer interest and back story to our characters. This was one unfortunate aspect of how our show worked out. I can't say enough about the overall experience, how much I learned about myself, what a surreal experience it is to watch yourself as yourself on tv, and most of all the special people I worked with on the show. We had a crew that became part of our family. It was one of the most special aspects of this experience and as a result have built lifelong relationships with people we never would have otherwise come across. You can imagine how this happens spending on average 5 hours a day, 5 days per week for 5 months. We loved our crew!
Which direction do you see yourself taking in regards to your career?
I am excited about the many exciting opportunities and interesting doors opening as a result of the exposure on the show. I do plan to stay true to my passions of philanthropy, hosting, acting, film production, encouraging others, along with promoting health and wellness. I love people. That has been one of the biggest blessings to me personally in that I have met many gifted people in these last 2 years since this all began. I absolutely plan on more work in television and film. As a result of exposure on "The Real Houswives of DC," the favorite silver cross I wear everyday received much attention. Over the show's run I heard from hundreds and hundreds of people who wanted to know where the cross came from. I reached out to Christofle, the fine french silver company of over 100 years and they agreed to re-launch the cross as "The Labels for Love signature Cross exclusively by Christofle." Labels for Love will receive a generous portion of the proceeds from the sale of the cross and is available on the Labels for Love website www.labelsforlove.org. I've spent much time over the last months on the road promoting the cross in the Christofle boutiques nationwide and this summer will be in Boston, Los Angeles, Houston and Palm Beach in September. The response has been overwhelming, I'm so thrilled! We are currently working on promoting the cross on a large shopping network which will be wonderful for the women's and children's organizations that I support each year. There is much ahead and I'm so excited about the possibilities!
What are the most difficult emotions you have had to deal with as a mother?
Mother's guilt is REAL. I remember listening to a speaker once that had a nightly prayer she would say after kissing her kids goodnight..."Dear Lord, please save my children from ME." I think as mother's we all do our best to be everything to our children. We are human and fall short every day. It is critical to forgive yourself when you do fall short and also to seek out forgiveness from your children when you unintentionally cause hurt or fly off the handle from stress. As parents, our children need to understand that we are fallable and it is our job to teach humility and forgiveness and lead by example. Children learn what they live. The best way to get a child to listen and open their ears is by praise. You can never praise your children to much. As a busy mother of five, and in any large family, we deal with a constant influx of emotions. One important value I constantly strive for is to create balance and a sense of stability and freedom to be who my children were created to be. I think one of the main strategies I encourage within our household is communication. I always want the best for each child and there is a tremendous amount of pressure to make sure everyone is happy and healthy and their needs are being met on every level. Time flies, especially when you have a busy household, so I cherish moments and constantly strive to create fun memories in an effort to slow us all down and enjoy one another! I'm truly gifted with the a loving family and my prayer is that my children will continue to pass on and share this precious legacy of love and family. It's what I come from as the oldest of 7 and two loving healthy parents. I'm telling you, I'm extremely blessed!
Who would you like to see in office Obama or Trump?
The Donald is thankfully out. When I first heard he was throwing it in for a true run for a spot as the leader of the free world I had to chuckle. I don't believe in judging people, but how could we take his entering the race all that seriously. I know that the late night talk shows had loads of opening material during that short run of possibility. I vote for people, not parties. I believe that the person we choose to run our Country should have a high moral backbone, not that anyone is perfect of course, but morals and character define people and their ability to make responsible decisions that affect us all. I think President Obama stepped into some very difficult circumstances. I pray for him everyday that he can help lead this Country into a better place economically and towards peaceful times abroad and truly make an impact for change and stability and peace in our world.
What are some of your guilty pleasures?
I love to eat cheese, in fact, I could live on cheese, cured meats, figs and a nice glass of wine as a compliment. A nice cheese tray is my signature. My kids would tell you that I eat stale peeps but that is a secret. I love organic jojoba oil and use it all over my hair and skin. It truly is one of natures perfect moisturizers. I love black jellybeans, I even used to torture my siblings by tackling them at Easter time and trying to force them to eat a black jellybean. I have an obsession with boots. I always over order in a restaurant. I am passionate about music. I like order. I can't stand it when people raise their voice. I love to spend time in the sun, even though I have been plagued with issues from too much sun exposure. All of the walls in my house are white coupled with dark floors. I believe that color within a living space should come from the accessories and art. I love to have my living space relaxed and a mix of styles, with special pieces that I have collected over the years. I have an antique english tea cup collection, with pink and blue as the theme. My favorite place in my house is my beautiful closet, it's my haven and hideout when I need to be alone, which is a challenge living in a household with 7 people. I have an obsession with keeping my hair healthy and have an entire shelf of hair care products. I love gladiator sandals. I have a classic black Dolce and Gabana dress in my closet that has been altered to fit my changing body shape for over 12 years, I'll never let it go. I love scarves and choker necklaces. I believe in investing in a few nice pieces, bags, shoes, dresses, sweaters and try to avoid big sales as I believe it adds to clutter and buying things you don't need. I love long sweaters, jeans, and did I mention that I have a boot fetish?
What are your fondest memories of your grandfather, Arthur Godfrey?
I am the eldest grandchild and had the wonderful opportunity to share many memorable moments with my grandfather. He passed away when I was 18 and I feel blessed to have been able to share some quality time with him, particularly in his later years. My grandfather was a true character and loved to have and poke fun, especially at inappropriate moments like the formal dining table. He would make me laugh until my sides hurt at times. I have certainly acquired his love to have fun, especially as a family, keeping it real and relaxed with as much laughter as possible. One memory that I hold very dear to my heart occurred when I was approximately 9 years old. We were sharing lunch outside on a beautiful spring day on their patio on the farm in Leesburg, VA. I can clearly remember the Koi fish surfacing, the green Lilly pads and the gorgeous sunshine that warmed our shoulders as we shared, just the two of us...which was a rare occasion with so many siblings running around. As we sat and enjoyed this beautiful spring weather, I decided to take the risk and share with him my desire to one day be an actress. As he choked on his food after sharing my dream, then swallowed and let me know in no uncertain terms that it wasn't a great idea. The business is dirty, filled with rejection and its very tough to really succeed, he commented. Sheepishly, I responded that I truly had dreamt of it, looked up to him as a role model and wanted with all my heart to pursue my dream to study and perform as an actress. I think he sensed my strong sense of disappointment from his response and then proceeded to encourage me by saying, "well, if you really want it, you can do it...just one word of advice...learn how to project your voice and enunciate, its all about exageration, if you can learn these skills you have a shot.." I'll never forget that precious moment and it truly inspired me when faced with the opportunity to do the Housewives show and to truly go for it. I know he would have some choice words to say about reality television these days, but truthfully, he was the pioneer of reality television by showcasing new raw talent, hosting a talk show and a variety show all weekly for years in the 1950's. All live tv, of course. I'm truly inspired by my grandfathers spirit and contributions to the entertainment business. Currently, I'm working on a book and screenplay about his life and career as a true pioneer of radio and television.
What are your last words to all the readers?
From the bottom of my heart, I want to express sincere gratitude for all of the love and support that so many have expressed over the past year since being exposed on television and radio. This next journey has just begun and I am truly inspired to use this opportunity for exposure in the entertainment business and media to further my charity work with Labels for Love as well as pursue more projects in television, voice over, commercials and film as a host and actress. I want to leave my children with a strong legacy of giving back which was passed on to my by my loving parents. Any opportunities I pursue will always have a component of encouraging others and giving back. I'm truly humbled and grateful for this next new chapter of my life and what challenges and blessings lie ahead. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to share from my heart!
Last but not least...don't forget to follow me on twitter! @maryamons
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(8/15/12) The Space Studies Board of the National Research Council (NRC) is pleased to announce the release of a pre-publication version of the report, "Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society." The report, authored by the NRC Committee on a Decadal Strategy for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics), is a broadly-based assessment of the scientific priorities of the U.S. solar and space physics research enterprise for the period 2013-2022. Requested by NASA and the National Science Foundation, this "decadal survey" follows the NRC's previous survey in solar and space physics, "The Sun to the Earth--and Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space Physics," which was completed in 2002 and published in final form in 2003.
The programs, initiatives, and investments in the field that are outlined in this report are designed to make fundamental advances in current scientific knowledge of the governing processes of the space environment—from the interior of the Sun, to the atmosphere of Earth, to the local interstellar medium—and to support the nation's increasing need for information about Earth's near-space environment and "space weather."
The National Research Council is hosted a public release of this report on August 15, at 1:00 pm EDT in room 100 of the Keck Center at 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC.
View a recording of the public release posted on nasa.gov : http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/decadal-2012.html
The Report in Brief is availble for viewing.
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Project Summary The Space Studies Board is organizing a broadly-based assessment ("decadal survey") of the scientific priorities of the U.S. solar and space physics research enterprise for the period 2013-2022. In conducting this assessment, there will be an emphasis on developing a systems approach to the theoretical, ground-based and space-based research programs that comprise the flight programs and focused campaigns of NASA, the ground-based and basic research programs of NSF, and the complementary operational programs of other agencies such as NOAA. This new decadal survey will update and extend the NRC's previous survey in solar and space physics, The Sun to the Earth--and Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space Physics (2003). The survey committee, informed by three study panels that will also be established by the Board and supplemented by informal working groups, will broadly canvas the field of solar and space physics and:
The scope of the study will include:
The committee report will reflect an awareness of the science and space mission plans and priorities of potential industry, international, and U.S. agency partners and identify opportunities for cooperation and possibilities for growth or expansion. The survey will solicit and aggregate inputs from across the solar and space physics community via town hall meetings, sessions at professional meetings, and the solicitation of white papers.
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The 18-member steering committee, as shown below, is supported by 3 discipline-oriented 15-member study panels. The steering committee is expected to hold five meetings between summer 2010 and fall 2011, and each panel is expected to hold three meetings between summer 2010 and spring 2011. Members of the steering committee and each of the panels were appointed through the customary processes established by the NRC. It is anticipated that reports from the panels will be incorporated in the final report of the survey's steering committee. In addition, there are five informal working groups that are populated with several NRC-appointed committee members and other volunteers from the community. Working groups are not appointed as committees of the NRC. Find out more information about the working groups.
White Papers and Community Input
As described in more detail in the statement of task, NASA has asked the survey committee to prioritize science targets, match these targets to notional missions, and work with an independent contractor for a cost and technical evaluation of the notional missions. We invite community members to write a concept paper (e.g., mission or extended mission, observation, theory, or modeling activity) that promises to advance an existing or new scientific objective, contribute to fundamental understanding of the Sun-Earth/planetary system, and/or facilitate the connection between science and societal needs (e.g., improvements in space weather prediction).
Read the Request for Information for the Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey.
The ideas and concepts received will be reviewed by one or more of the Survey's study panels. Based on their potential to contribute to the research priorities established by the panels, one or more of the concepts may undergo more detailed technical and cost assessments. Panel recommendations and the contractor's technical and cost assessments will be provided to the decadal survey steering committee, which is charged with writing a final report that includes targeted recommendations for the agencies. If anyone from the research community has comments or questions related to the study, you may send a message to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Letters to the Community
Letter to the Community, September 10, 2010
Past Meetings
Decadal Survey Steering Committee MeetingAugust 29-31, 2011, Irvine, CA Beckman Center
Solar Probe Plus Study GroupAugust 11, 2011 Washington, DC
Panel on Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Interaction (AIM)June 1-3, 2011, Woods Hole, MA
Panel on Solar and Heliospheric Physics (SH)May 25-27, 2011, Boulder, CO
Panel on Solar-Wind-Magnetosphere Interactions (SWM)January 18-20, 2011, Santa Fe, NM
Panel on Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Interaction (AIM)January 12-14, 2011, Washington, DC (Keck Center)
Panel on Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Interactions (AIM)November 15-17, 2010 Boulder, CO
Panel on Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interactions (SWM)November 17-19, 2010
Decadal Survey Steering Committee Meeting 1, Washington, DC. September 1-3, 2010Agenda
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Town Hall, Fall 2010 Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CADecember 16, 2010, 5:00PM - 6:00PMLocation: MS-103 (Moscone South)View the Presentation from the Town Hall
Town Hall Meeting, University of Maryland (College Park, MD),October 22, 2010 Local Coordinators: See website link View Presentations from the UMD Town Hall
Town Hall Meeting, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR),October 1, 2010, 4:00-5:00 PMLocal Coordinators: Howard Singer (NOAA), Michael Wiltberger (UCAR), and Sarah Gibson (UCAR)
Town Hall Meeting, University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH), October 8, 2010Local Coordinator: Dr. Harlan Spence(UNH)
Panel Information
Panel on Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Interactions (AIM)Jefferey M. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder, ChairJames H. Clemmons, The Aerospace Corporation, Vice Chair
Panel on Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interactions (SWM)Michelle F. Thomsen, Los Alamos National Laboratory, ChairMichael Wiltberger, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Vice Chair
Panel on Solar and Heliospheric Physics (SHP)Richard A. Mewaldt, California Institute of Technology, ChairSpiro K. Antiochos, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Vice Chair
Working Group Information
Theory & Modeling and Data Exploitation
James F. Drake, University of Maryland, Working Group Lead
Jon A. Linker, Predictive Science Inc., Working Group LeadExplorers, Suborbital, and Other PlatformsKristina A. Lynch, Dartmouth College, Working Group Lead
Brian J. Anderson, Johns Hopkins University, Working Group Lead
Innovations: Technology, Instruments, Data Systems
Andrew B. Christensen, Dixie State College, Working Group Lead
J. Todd Hoeksema, Stanford University, Working Group Lead
Research to Operations/Operations to ResearchMichael A. Hesse, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Working Group Lead
Ronald E. Turner, Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER),Working Group Lead
Workforce and Education
Mark Moldwin, University of Michigan, Working Group Lead
Cherilynn Morrow, Georgia State University, Working Group Lead
Study Group Information Solar Probe Plus Study Group
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Steering Committee Members
Daniel Baker, NAE*, ChairUniversity of Colorado-Boulder
Thomas Zurbuchen, Vice Chair
University of Michigan
Brian H. AndersonJohns Hopkins University, APL
Mary K. HudsonDartmouth College
Steven J. BattelBattel Engineering
Thomas ImmelUniversity of California- Berkeley
Lennard A. Fisk, NAS**University of Michigan
Edward C. Stone, NAS**California Institute of Technology
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**NAS = National Academy of Sciences [member]
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Maureen Mellody
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Abigail ShefferAssociate Program Officer
Lewis GroswaldResearch Associate
Linda WalkerSenior Program Assistant
To contact the Decadal Survey Team, you may email us at email@example.com
Previous Decadal Survey & Background Documents
The 2003 Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space Physics was broken down into five panels to cover specific topics:
Panel on the Sun and Heliospheric Physics
Panel on Solar Wind and Magnetosphere Interactions
Panel on Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Interactions
Panel on Theory, Modeling, and Data Exploration
Panel on Education and Society
Download the 2003 NRC Report, The Sun to the Earth -- and Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space Physics
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Tonight's guest, Dr. Brian Weiss, has found startling evidence for the idea of reincarnation and past lives, through his work with regression techniques. Conversely, the late Dr. Helen Wambach, pioneered "future-progression" studies with large groups of people beginning in 1980. What she found, as documented in the book Mass Dreams of the Future by Chet Snow, disturbed her.
The majority of subjects who were hypnotically progressed to the early 21st Century, reported being in a "floating" state which she recognized as indicating they were between lives. Because many of the people should have still been alive in this time frame, Wambach concluded a large scale catastrophe(s) may have wiped out a significant portion of the population.
Things were looking up by 2300 A.D. and beyond, where a higher percentage of subjects reported being alive (i.e. in a future life). Snow characterized this era as "The Outward Wave," where people found themselves living in a synthetic space environment, a greatly changed Earth, or on another planet all together. One subject reported: "I was alone, looking at a very cold, tall and metallic-type city which you couldn't see into...I was tall and slim, all encased in a body suit except for face and hands...There was a huge empty space all around. Nothing green or growing, no trees, no other people; all was encapsulated in the city I guess."
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Some cars mean more to us than just being a project. Ask Jose Zendejas of Escondido, CA. A dedicated member of the Imperials Car Club, Jose's latest build, "Jimmy's Dream" is a tribute to his beloved younger brother. Sadly, Jose's younger brother Jimmy lost his life in an automobile accident at the young age of nineteen, leaving a void in Jose's life that can never be filled. Jose's latest creation is a testament to Jimmy's love of Lowriding, something their cousin, Pete Trejo, introduced to the brothers. A few months before his tragic passing, Jimmy bought this 1950 Chevy hardtop, dreaming about a day when it would be featured in the pages of Lowrider Magazine. After his passing, his older brother, Jose, vowed to fulfill the dream that his brother was unable to realize.
This emotional journey took eleven years to complete as the car was in pieces, forcing Jose to put in long hours of work towards making his brother's dream come true. Jose's goal was to build something unique; something you don't see every day, so he began building the Chevy piece by piece. The build started with Jose looking to customize the frame and the power plant. A Mustang II suspension was installed along with a custom frame and rear watts link kits and being a motor head, Jose built a 500-horsepower 383 engine. Jose designed the car with extreme precision, focusing on every detail from the interior to the paint and murals found all around the car. In order for Jimmy to always cruise his ride, two portraits of Jimmy were painted into murals that adorn the fiberglass.
Jose would like to thank everyone who helped and supported him throughout the build process. Special thanks go out to his family, including his daughters Katelyn and Chelsea, and his wife, Deanna. He also sends his gratitude to Alex Davalos, Jaime Machorro, Sal Manzano and Miguel Martinez.
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"Jimmy's Dream"
Owner: Jose R. Zendejas
Vehicle: 1950 Chevy
City/State: Escondido, CA
Club: Imperials
Engine: 383 stroker built by Jose Zendejas at Poway Auto Repair in Poway, CA., with Edelbrock intake, Dart heads and block, March Pulleys set, Lokar cables and throttle, MSD distributor, Taylor wire plugs, Autolite sparkplugs, Optima battery, Matson radiator, Billet City fan, Tri-Power fuel system. Walt Carr installed the 200R transmission with Retrotek Speed electric smart shifter. Drive shaft modification by Vista Driveline. Magnaflow muffler and exhaust by Jordon at Super Rides in Escondido, CA.
Body/Paint: Sal Manzano of Gael's Customs in Tijuana, MX, candied and flaked the bomb. Victor Cordero and Hot Dog added the pinstripes while Sal Elias of Riverside, CA., did the murals.
Interior: George Torres of Armando's Custom Upholstery in San Jacinto, CA., customized the bucket seats and console. Dakota Digital gauges were added.
Sound System: Armando Torres of Armando's Custom Upholstery installed the Alpine system that includes head unit, amps, and speakers.
Setup: Miguel Martinez of AMC Customs installed the Bendix pumps with four Optima batteries.
Chrome: Miguel Chavez did the engraving and Juan at Azteca Plating in Escondido, CA., handled the chrome.
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This Georgia rental has period charm, rich history, and room for 16.
At the Strachan Carriage House, guests relax in the shadows of the early-20th-century rich and famous—or at least spend a week vacationing in their garage.
Yachtsman/millionaire F.D.M. Strachan (pronounced "strawn") built the carriage house around 1910 as part of an extensive waterfront estate. Legend has it that after the prestigious Jekyll Island Club rejected Strachan's application for membership, he traveled to St. Simons, bought a former plantation on the south end, and built a mansion so impressive it put the club to shame. The house was dismantled and barged to Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, in 1986, but the carriage house, with its four-car garage bay and upstairs servants' quarters, remained on St. Simons.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, this six-bedroom rental blends historic charm and modern amenities. While brick floors downstairs recall the home's former function, a 52-foot veranda upstairs encourages today's guests to stay awhile. Undeterred by the wear and tear rental properties inevitably face, owner Patty Deveau tastefully furnished the carriage house so that guests feel pampered.
The rental's prime location puts it within walking distance of the village, fishing pier, St. Simons Island Lighthouse, and beach. But pay attention to the tide schedule (posted inside the pantry): As the tide rolls in, what appears to be perfect castle-building sand quickly becomes ocean floor. That signals guests to head back to the house for a dip in the pool before gathering around the large dining room table for a meal prepared in the commercial-grade kitchen. (Fear not, non-chefs: There are plenty of excellent restaurants within walking distance, too.)
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An Intel research project looks set to make good the maxim that a cheater never wins. It's developing specialist software and hardware to ensure that online gamers all play fairly.
Gamers have cheated since the dawn of gaming, developing codes to give them better weaponry, infinite lives, invicibility and, in the case of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a jet-pack, unlimited ammunition and a pogo stick.
Many gamers - or should we say many cheats - will already be familiar with nProtect GameGuard, an anti-cheating software bundled with some online games. It works by blocking certain applications and cheating methods, such as macro programs. But some gamers have alleged the software frequently disrupts game play. PunkBuster is another anti-cheat system.
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Intel's prototype Fair Online Gaming System (FOGS) - outlined in a MIT Technology Review story - is designed to beat the cheats without busting the gameplay. If implemented, it would be built into players' computers through a combination of chipset hardware and software. FOGS monitors gamers' activity at the hardware level for attempts to cheat.
For example, gamers who use input-based cheats could be detected by comparing the information they feed to the game with the data stream created by the game itself. Any discrepancies could then be identified as potential cheats without slowing play, the chip giant claims.
Intel also told TR FOGS can detect network-level cheats designed to extract hidden information from a game data sent over the network, such as other players' positions, and present it to the cheat.
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Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch
Makes7 dozen
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 7 cups quick-cooking oats
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the oats, flour, dry pudding mix and baking soda; gradually add to the cream mixture and mix well.
- Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts2 each: 214 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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really wonderful, easy recipe. taste is buttery and rich...everyone loved them!
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Delicious. Chewy. Added butterscotch chips.
Jan 27, 2012
Wish my Grandma had made cookies like this. These were fantastic. This recipe was really fun to fool around with. Instead of using quick oats I used Bob's Red Mill Extra Thick Oats. I substituted by weight and not volume. I divided the recipe and put Raisinets in part; peanut butter cup chips in some and bittersweet chocolate chips, dried cherries and walnuts in the third portion. I used a size 20 scoop and got 54 cookies. I baked at 350 degrees 13 minutes. I added 1 t. of salt to the recipe, but I would not do that again.
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This recipe is easily cut in half. The cookies are rich and taste great! They will not last long in this house.


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Given all of the recent hubbub regarding cloning of medical office notes using electronic medical records systems, I thought I would write in with my opinion on this topic. You know, just as one fabulous new technology comes about that enables much more efficient documentation of patient encounters in physicians offices, it seems like critics are quick to try to take away that ability from doctors. Most doctors work hard at what they do and are just trying to do a good job in providing the best of care using all the modern digital tools available.
Since there are no official published guidelines in this area, it seems yet another of many many MANY (did I mention many?) gray zones in the world of digital and mobile health technology.
Like it or not folks, the cut-and-paste function available on any computer is here to stay. It's up to physicians and other providers like nurse practitioners and physician assistants to choose to use this technology responsibly. Furthermore, I believe that it is not impossible to do so. That would only be logical. Otherwise, we could never acquire anything that made our lives as providers a little easier.
I understand that the Medicare system is practically bankrupt as it is and seeks to minimize fraudulent payouts. I also recognize that there are nefarious individuals out there posing as medical providers who can crank out EMR notes that are identical in a mass-production fashion in order to financially rob the system again and again.
However, let's not take an anti-EMR philosophy. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater. I don't have the perfect solution, but rather then forbidding medical providers to use the technology in a powerful way to see more patients with less busywork at the end of the day that does not benefit patients whatsoever, I think we need to put more thought into solving this problem. What do they expect doctors to do with EMRs anyway? Write everything from scratch every time? Such an approach would be both nonsensical and naive. And the solution should not be to withdraw the technology or force doctors to do things that are unconventional.
On the contrary, we need guidelines that make sense and do not add needless work to already harried medical professionals. We need simplicity and not complexity. We should not seek to recreate the debacle that some people came up with long ago that is the tax code-like nightmare of Evaluation & Management (E&M) guidelines, which are still quite gray in many areas. We need to be able to empower doctors, NP's and PAs even further with technology rather than retract abilities that the technology enables.
I'm purposefully not getting into specific examples in this post for the sake of brevity. But I'll be happy to take any questions my readers may have. Who knows, it could lead to interesting future discussions. For example, the precise definition of "cloning notes", what qualifies?


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LISTen: An LISNews.org Podcast -- Episode #76
This week's episode is longer than our past couple. We feature two interviews this week. The first interview is with independent consultant Karen Coyle. In that chat we discuss the leviathan that is OCLC and breach questions as to OCLC's nature. Following the discussion with Karen Coyle, the next discussion was with Rangeview Library District Director Pam Smith. In this chat the depths of WordThink were further explored and explained.
Although the production team is aware of the situation in Iran, right now reports remain sporadic. The team also got very close to a hard upper limit on time this week. If we have reports of special interest to LIS audiences, we might post specials as required.
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But what about the children?
Here in the United States, children in the millions take part in organized sports every day. Little league, youth soccer, swimmers, and pee-wee football all have organizations ranging from casual, neighborhood games up to state and national competitive clubs. At the higher levels of these organizations, talent is identified, developed and groomed from a very young age. These programs often feed right into college level athletics, and then on to the pros.
However, one sport that is not so common as an organized youth activity is cycling. Pop culture acceptance of competitions such as the X Games have helped bring exposure and acceptance to Freestyle and BMX type cycling events. However, for kids who like road or track racing, it can be nearly impossible to find others that enjoy the same thing that aren't 20 years older then they are.
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Weekly religion rail, with items on the cancellation of an online pageant featuring nuns, a steel cross installed in Pennsylvania to honor 9/11 victims, and more.
An Italian priest who had planned an online pageant for nuns has canceled the project after a public outcry criticizing the idea.
According to wire reports, the Rev. Antonio Rungi said he was misinterpreted and had no intention of putting sisters on a beauty catwalk.
The "Miss Sister 2008" contest was to start in September on a blog run by Rungi. Under the original plan, nuns would fill out a profile including information about their life and vocation as well as a photograph.
The contest drew criticism from the association of Catholic teachers, which said it belittles the role of nuns, who have dedicated themselves to God.
Rungi said the pageant was misinterpreted as a physical thing, and that he wanted to emphasize attributes including spirituality, social awareness, charity and other qualities.
Steel cross installed near Flight 93 site in Pa.
A cross made out of steel from the World Trade Center was dedicated near where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, in Shanksville, Pa.
The 2-ton, 14-foot high cross sits on a concrete base just a few miles from where the plane crashed into a field. According to wire reports, the cross made a 311-mile journey from Brooklyn accompanied by hundreds of motorcyclists, many of them current or retired New York firefighters.
Flight 93 was the only one of the four planes hijacked that day that did not reach its intended target, believed to be in Washington, D.C. Investigators believe the hijackers crashed the plane into the field as passengers rushed the cockpit.
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Some Americans are having a change of heart about mixing religion and politics. A new survey finds a narrow majority of the public says churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters.
Four years ago, just 30 percent of conservatives believed churches and other houses of worship should stay out of politics. Today, 50 percent of conservatives express this view. -- Pew Research Center
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What is "It," and how can you and your ministry get -- and keep – "It"? Combining in-your-face honesty with off-the-wall humor, this book tells how any believer can obtain "It," get "It" back, and guard "It."
Groeschel provides profile interviews with Mark Driscoll, Perry Noble, Tim Stevens, Mark Batterson, Jud Wilhite and Dino Rizzo as he challenges churches and their leaders to maintain spiritual balance.
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Don Miller (born 1971) is a best-selling American author and public speaker based out of Portland, Ore., who focuses on Christian spirituality as "an explanation for beauty, meaning and the human struggle."
Miller is recognized for his feelings that Christian faith should be a relationship, rather than a formula. He writes in "Searching for God Knows What" that too many Christians act like the Bible is a sort of math textbook, rather than a long story of God's involvement with people through friendships with Biblical figures like Adam, Abraham and Moses.
His emphasis on the Bible as a narrative has made his writings popular with many involved in the emergent church conversation, a movement whose participants seek to live their faith in modern society by emulating Jesus Christ irrespective of Christian religious traditions.
In addition to his books, Miller also serves as the founding director of The Burnside Writers Collective, a group of spiritual writers who contribute to an online magazine.
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Liberation theology: The interpretation of religious faith from the perspective of the poor, oppressed and victimized. It seeks God in a world of injustice. Found most often within Christianity. – www.religioustolerance.org
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Muslim: 9.9 percent
Armenian-Gregorian: 3.9 percent
Catholic 0.8 percent
Other: 0.8 percent
None: 0.7 percent
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Maybe it's the mingled smells of funnel cake, cotton candy, cow chips, and hay bales. Maybe it's the 4H kids proudly showing off their prize piggies, chickens, and goats. Something about a county fair seems much more real than a fly-by-night carnival.
From July 24- 27, the 30th annual Orange County Fair enlivened the grounds of Montpelier. Without a single Ferris wheel in site, fair-goers (kids and all) kept busy with all the farm-tastic events and southern-flavored music performances.
Only at a county fair can you see a lumberjack show, a cow obstacle course, pizza-eating contests, a children's pedal tractor pull, and chickens and rabbits on parade floats– all in one day. And that's only a third of what's happening. For a mere $5, it was not only a fun family event; it was a bargain hunter's dream.
The small fair covered only a few acres, but it seemed to work better than larger state fairs with 50,000 people and 20-minute waits to ride the bumper cars. Families could stroll the Orange County fairgrounds comfortably in about 30 minutes.
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