1. Odd occurrence patterns of X-class flares trying to generate ideas for a RHESSI 5th-anniversary press release H. S. Hudson

2. RHESSI ops Jan. 31, 2007 What is this about? Discussions involving Bill Wagner, Brian Dennis, Bob Lin, Arnold Benz about a press release The December 2006 flares were at an odd phase in the cycle. Why (eg, how to relate this to recent Dikpati-Gilman splash) Hinode and STEREO were very fortunate to collect some high activity early on; European deep-space missions saw SEPs Beautiful graphics are available

3. RHESSI ops Jan. 31, 2007 Joint variation of X-flare count and sunspot number

4. RHESSI ops Jan. 31, 2007 Joint variation of X-flare count and sunspot number

5. RHESSI ops Jan. 31, 2007 Comments Within the Ulysses-Yohkoh-RHESSI lifetimes (16 years) there has been no real evidence for a solar cycle in X-class flare occurrence Viz., 1993-1996 saw NO X-class flares whatsoever, whereas 2003-2006 averaged 13.5 per year The linear correlation coefficient between SSN and N >X was 0.51