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The Oracle's Cookie
User ID: 83985909 United States 09/29/2022 09:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A C5.5 flare from beyond NE limb: Quoting: Helios Maximus [link to www.sidc.be (secure)] STEREO Ahead EUV image indicates a major active region soon to come Earthside: [link to stereo-ssc.nascom.nasa.gov (secure)] We also have 5 or more filaments in a potentially geoeffective position: [link to gong2.nso.edu (secure)] 16 flares? YIKES!! Thanks for the update! The Oracle's Cookie "An evil enemy will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes." – Sun Tzu"...."DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK!" Thread: SNAKE-in Bank of America Mural? SYMBOLISM/code NOW Revisited W/CURRENT NEWS! Thread: Greatest Secret of the United States, Causes of the Ice Age and Nova, Thread: Greatest Secret of the United States, Causes of the Ice Age and Nova, |
Simple27
User ID: 84105605 United States 09/29/2022 10:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, Sungazers! SIXTEEN C-flares so far today! About half of those coming from a region beyond the NE limb. The rest were split between ARs 3107 & 3105. Quoting: Helios Maximus I've been dealing with a change in my day job and haven't been able to follow every event. I can't wait to see what's around the bend..... Latest HMI Intensitygram image: [link to jsoc.stanford.edu] Best wishes with your change of jobs! I too just started a new job. I was at my last one for 18 years! So I also won't be able to watch things as closely as I would like to anymore. At least for a while. ~*Ride the Wave*~ |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 12:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | M 1 flare from beyond NE limb. [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)] GOES Solar Ultraviolet Imager: [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 12:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, Sungazers! SIXTEEN C-flares so far today! About half of those coming from a region beyond the NE limb. The rest were split between ARs 3107 & 3105. Quoting: Helios Maximus I've been dealing with a change in my day job and haven't been able to follow every event. I can't wait to see what's around the bend..... Latest HMI Intensitygram image: [link to jsoc.stanford.edu] Best wishes with your change of jobs! I too just started a new job. I was at my last one for 18 years! So I also won't be able to watch things as closely as I would like to anymore. At least for a while. Thanks, Simple. I wish a happy landing for you as well. Unless some other posters and lurkers step up, this thread will suffer w/o your timely cogent updates.... just as we're gearing up for an active Solar Maximum. I try to keep up via iPhone but I really have no time to post any links til I get home. Maybe soon we'll all be 'locked-down' again and collecting stimulus checks, lol. I could use a paid vacation for further solar research. The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 12:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This approaching sunspot region has already produced a CME today. We may see another with this M-flare and maybe more to come. SEEDS movie of CME from NE limb region: [link to spaceweather.gmu.edu] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 01:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.lmsal.com (secure)] Solar Demon movie: [link to www.sidc.be (secure)] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Mission__visible
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mtn_mang
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The Oracle's Cookie
User ID: 83985909 United States 09/30/2022 12:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hello, Sungazers! SIXTEEN C-flares so far today! About half of those coming from a region beyond the NE limb. The rest were split between ARs 3107 & 3105. Quoting: Helios Maximus I've been dealing with a change in my day job and haven't been able to follow every event. I can't wait to see what's around the bend..... Latest HMI Intensitygram image: [link to jsoc.stanford.edu] Best wishes with your change of jobs! I too just started a new job. I was at my last one for 18 years! So I also won't be able to watch things as closely as I would like to anymore. At least for a while. Thanks, Simple. I wish a happy landing for you as well. Unless some other posters and lurkers step up, this thread will suffer w/o your timely cogent updates.... just as we're gearing up for an active Solar Maximum. I try to keep up via iPhone but I really have no time to post any links til I get home. Maybe soon we'll all be 'locked-down' again and collecting stimulus checks, lol. I could use a paid vacation for further solar research. Good luck in your new jobs! The Oracle's Cookie "An evil enemy will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes." – Sun Tzu"...."DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK!" Thread: SNAKE-in Bank of America Mural? SYMBOLISM/code NOW Revisited W/CURRENT NEWS! Thread: Greatest Secret of the United States, Causes of the Ice Age and Nova, Thread: Greatest Secret of the United States, Causes of the Ice Age and Nova, |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 12:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | M 2.97-- NE Limb. The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 12:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It appears we have more than one sunspot flaring on the NE limb. Quicklook movie: [link to www.sidc.be (secure)] Latest HMI Intensitygram: [link to jsoc.stanford.edu] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
The Oracle's Cookie
User ID: 83985909 United States 09/30/2022 01:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "An evil enemy will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes." – Sun Tzu"...."DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK!" Thread: SNAKE-in Bank of America Mural? SYMBOLISM/code NOW Revisited W/CURRENT NEWS! Thread: Greatest Secret of the United States, Causes of the Ice Age and Nova, Thread: Greatest Secret of the United States, Causes of the Ice Age and Nova, |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 01:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Flare details: [link to www.lmsal.com (secure)] Solarsoft SDO cutout movie of M2.97 (AIA 193): [link to sdowww.lmsal.com (secure)] We could see an X-flare at any time soon. The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 01:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | M 1.39 [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 01:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | GOES SUVI (last 2 M's had different footpoints!): [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)] SDO 24-hour movie showing 3 M-flares and countless C-flares: [link to sdodata.oma.be] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Simple27
User ID: 84105605 United States 09/30/2022 07:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.spaceweather.com (secure)] ~*Ride the Wave*~ |
Simple27
User ID: 84105605 United States 09/30/2022 07:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | SOMETHING FLARE-Y THIS WAY COMES (UPDATED): A large and active sunspot group is about to rotate over the sun's northeastern limb. It's not even here yet and it has already unleashed an M2.9-class solar flare: https://imgur.com/seTdrds The explosion (Sept. 30th @ 1622 UT) was partially eclipsed by the edge of the sun. The unobstructed flare was probably much stronger. Helioseismologists have been tracking this sunspot group for more than a week. It is altering the way the whole sun vibrates, creating a dark echo in acoustic maps of the farside of the sun. Soon we will see it with our own eyes. [link to www.spaceweather.com (secure)] ~*Ride the Wave*~ |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 10:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | :Product: Faulty Forecast Discussion :Issued: 2022 Oct 01 0030 UTC # Prepared by the Idiots @ U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # Solar Activity .24 hr Summary... Solar activity reached minor levels(Huh?) . Newly numbered Region 3112 (N20E76, Hsx/alpha) produced multiple C-class flares in addition the periods largest event; an impulsive M2 flare at 30/1622 UTC. New Region 3113 (N16W14, Cao/beta) developed rapidly this period but remained quiet. The remaining four active regions with sunspots were either stable single spots, or simple beta regions in decay. No Earth-directed CMEs were detected this period. .Forecast... Solar activity is expected to be low with a strong chance for M-class and a slight chance for X-class flare activity over 01-03 Oct. Corrections & Commentary by Helios Maximus-- Where to begin....... Firstly there's no such thing as "minor" levels, LOL. The standard terminology is Low> Moderate> High> Extreme. Secondly, the M2.97 DID NOT COME FROM new AR3112. Neither was the subsequent M1 flare. AR3112 was already Earth-side when the partially-occulted-by-the-limb M-flares erupted. It was 1 or possibly 2 more sunspots coming over in the NE. Thirdly, the official NOAA sunspot summary lists 3112 as an 'alpha' sunspot (the quietest type). Alpha spots never produce 3 M-flares in 24-hrs. in my memory....very unlikely. Fourth, predicting the weather will be clear tomorrow with a strong chance of hail and a slight chance for typhoons. SWPC must be playing video games all day instead of observing solar activity. We need to evacuate Boulder and move in some serious people. I rest my case. M2.97 Flare from Un-numbered Region- The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 11:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 274 Issued at 0030Z on 01 Oct 2022 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 30 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 3105 S17W71 209 0010 Axx 01 01 Alpha 3107 S24W53 191 0100 Cai 07 07 Beta 3110 N16W24 162 0170 Hsx 03 01 Alpha 3111 N27E30 108 0100 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 3112 N20E76 062 0100 Hsx 05 01 Alpha 3113 N16W14 152 0090 Cao 05 03 Beta AR3112 and New Sunspot- :2new sunspots: 2nd AR may be Beta-Gamma-Delta which could account for the strong flares- :2new_mag: The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 09/30/2022 11:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The reason I highlighted AR3110 above is twofold- First off, AR3110 is not a simple Alpha in my opinion. It's Beta or Beta-Gamma in magnetic structure. As of now it doesn't appear alpha to me. Latest HMI Magnetogram: [link to jsoc.stanford.edu] Secondly, I think we may have a smallish filament CME pointed directly at Earth. I'd say a 50/50 chance of a 'surprise CME' impact in about 3 days. 3110 contains a volatile sigmoid filament which has activated around the east of the big spot. Yesterday 3110 was directly Earth-facing and possibly shot an arrow of plasma at us. I haven't seen much evidence in the coronagraph imagery though. But consider this-- look for the red & blue marks denoting plasma flow in the SEEDS difference animation. They form a perfect triangle with Earth's POV in the center. This could be the signature of a small blast hitting you right between the eyes. SEEDS movie of potentially Earth-directed plasma: [link to spaceweather.gmu.edu] This is nothing to be alarmed about but I'm keen to see if anything happens. I have a long-standing theory that NOAA can't see CMEs unless they're huge or someone like me points it out for them. I believe the 'occult-ing' disk blinds them to small ejections aimed straight at SoHO cameras. The imagery has gaps and I don't know if this will miss us entirely. But we at GLP SOLAR WATCH have seen these 'stealth' CMEs cause geomagnetic storms in the past. The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 10/01/2022 01:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | - NASA says Artemis launch before November will be 'difficult'- The SLS rocket, the most powerful ever designed by NASA, had to be returned overnight to its storage hangar in order to shelter it from the approach of Hurricane Ian. The next possible launch windows -- determined according to the positions of the Earth and the Moon -- are from October 17 to 31, then from November 12 to 27. Full Report here: [link to www.spacedaily.com (secure)] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 10/01/2022 03:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | :Product: Faulty Forecast Discussion Quoting: Helios Maximus :Issued: 2022 Oct 01 0030 UTC # Prepared by the Idiots @ U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # Solar Activity .24 hr Summary... Solar activity reached minor levels(Huh?) . Newly numbered Region 3112 (N20E76, Hsx/alpha) produced multiple C-class flares in addition the periods largest event; an impulsive M2 flare at 30/1622 UTC. New Region 3113 (N16W14, Cao/beta) developed rapidly this period but remained quiet. The remaining four active regions with sunspots were either stable single spots, or simple beta regions in decay. No Earth-directed CMEs were detected this period. .Forecast... Solar activity is expected to be low with a strong chance for M-class and a slight chance for X-class flare activity over 01-03 Oct. Corrections & Commentary by Helios Maximus-- Where to begin....... Firstly there's no such thing as "minor" levels, LOL. The standard terminology is Low> Moderate> High> Extreme. Secondly, the M2.97 DID NOT COME FROM new AR3112. Neither was the subsequent M1 flare. AR3112 was already Earth-side when the partially-occulted-by-the-limb M-flares erupted. It was 1 or possibly 2 more sunspots coming over in the NE. Thirdly, the official NOAA sunspot summary lists 3112 as an 'alpha' sunspot (the quietest type). Alpha spots never produce 3 M-flares in 24-hrs. in my memory....very unlikely. Fourth, predicting the weather will be clear tomorrow with a strong chance of hail and a slight chance for typhoons. SWPC must be playing video games all day instead of observing solar activity. We need to evacuate Boulder and move in some serious people. I rest my case. M2.97 Flare from Un-numbered Region- Note to Self (haha)- I may have been wrong about AR3112. I didn't realize it was 3098 returning. Old AR3098 was a large expansive region with several large spots. However, the lead spot doesn't seem to be involved in the M-flares and could be considered a separate region. Old AR3098 from 9/14/22: [link to spaceweather.com (secure)] Latest HMI Images: [link to jsoc.stanford.edu] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 10/01/2022 05:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | M 5.8 Flare. The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 10/01/2022 06:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I Told Ya He Ain't No Alpha- The M5.8 flare was from Earth-facing AR3110. Quicklook movie: [link to www.sidc.be (secure)] SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5 Begin Time: 2022 Oct 01 1958 UTC Maximum Time: 2022 Oct 01 2010 UTC End Time: 2022 Oct 01 2016 UTC X-ray Class: M5.8 Optical Class: 1b Location: N17W35 NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered primarily on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for tens of minutes. The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 10/01/2022 06:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A slight rise in GOES Proton Flux from this flare. We'll wait and see if this has any legs. GOES Proton Flux plot: [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)] No word if there was any CME from this event... coronagraphs haven't updated yet. If there's a CME it's almost certain to be Earth-directed. Solarsoft SDO cutout movie shows a fair amount of ejecta. [link to sdowww.lmsal.com (secure)] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 10/01/2022 07:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | CACTus CME details: [link to www.sidc.be (secure)] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
The Oracle's Cookie
User ID: 83985909 United States 10/01/2022 09:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I Told Ya He Ain't No Alpha- The M5.8 flare was from Earth-facing AR3110. Quicklook movie: [link to www.sidc.be (secure)] SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5 Begin Time: 2022 Oct 01 1958 UTC Maximum Time: 2022 Oct 01 2010 UTC End Time: 2022 Oct 01 2016 UTC X-ray Class: M5.8 Optical Class: 1b Location: N17W35 NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered primarily on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for tens of minutes. You were right! The Oracle's Cookie "An evil enemy will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes." – Sun Tzu"...."DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK!" Thread: SNAKE-in Bank of America Mural? SYMBOLISM/code NOW Revisited W/CURRENT NEWS! Thread: Greatest Secret of the United States, Causes of the Ice Age and Nova, Thread: Greatest Secret of the United States, Causes of the Ice Age and Nova, |
Simple27
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Helios Maximus
User ID: 47895119 United States 10/01/2022 10:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | M 8.77! Almost an X from AR3110.... GONG pic from Australia: [link to gong2.nso.edu (secure)] GOES SUVI: [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)] The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object. ~ Thomas Jefferson, Inaugural Address, 1801 It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to arm them with the terrors of death. This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them. ~ Thomas Jefferson, 1779 |
Simple27
User ID: 84105605 United States 10/01/2022 10:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | M 8.77! Almost an X from AR3110.... Quoting: Helios Maximus GONG pic from Australia: [link to gong2.nso.edu (secure)] GOES SUVI: [link to www.swpc.noaa.gov (secure)] ~*Ride the Wave*~ |