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Feb152017

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Photo of an Orca Whale in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

NOAA Fisheries Celebrates Whale Week 2017

Whales are beautiful and magnificent creatures and are the largest and oldest mammals on Earth. This week, NOAA Fisheries and partners are celebrating Whale Week 2017. Whales are found in every ocean of the world. Twenty-nine species of whales live in U.S. waters. All of these species are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

Feb102017

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on Key Statistics for Valentine's Day

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Statistics on Candy, Flowers, Jewelry and More in Recognition of Valentine's Day

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Expressing one’s affection to another is a celebrated custom on Valentine’s Day. Sweethearts and family members present gifts to one another, such as cards, candy, flowers and other symbols of affection. Opinions differ as to who was the original Valentine, but the most popular theory is that he was a clergyman who was executed for secretly marrying couples in ancient Rome. In A.D.

Feb102017

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic on U.S. Metro Areas with Largest Number of Recording Studios

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Stats on Recording and Entertainment Industry Ahead of Grammy Awards

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Just in time for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled various statistics covering sound recording studios, artists, writers & more. The 59th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 12, 2017 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and will recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists for 2016.

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U.S. Census Bureau Graphic for Super Bowl 51

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics for Super Bowl 51

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Super Bowl 51 will be played Feb. 5, 2017 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The first Super Bowl was played on Jan. 15, 1967, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with the Green Bay Packers beating the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.

Jan252017

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GOES-16 captured this view of the moon as it looked across the surface of the Earth on January 15. Like earlier GOES satellites, GOES-16 will use the moon for calibration. (NOAA/NASA)

NOAA’s GOES-16 Satellite Sends First Images of Earth: Higher-Resolution Details will Lead to More Accurate Forecasts

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Since the GOES-16 satellite lifted off from Cape Canaveral on November 19, scientists, meteorologists and ordinary weather enthusiasts have anxiously waited for the first photos from NOAA’s newest weather satellite, GOES-16, formerly GOES-R. Earlier this week, the first images were released.

Jan192017

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Better HR through Better IT: A Theoretical Limit in Practice

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What does an improved safety culture have to do with making hiring easier and faster? A lot, it turns out, if you work at NIST. In the spring of 2014, Paul O’Neill, former CEO of Alcoa and U.S. Treasury Secretary from 2001-2002, spoke to the NIST community about the “theoretical limit” for safety.

Jan182017

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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Graphic on Real GDP: 2012--2016

Operational Excellence: Accelerating the Census Bureau’s Economic Indicators Improves Accuracy, Timeliness of Commerce Data

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The acceleration of the U.S. Census Bureau’s principal federal economic indicators has been a model of operational excellence for the agency and the U.S. Commerce Department. This acceleration was achieved through process improvements in estimation, imputation, and dissemination.

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President Barack Obama talks with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipients in the East Room of the White House, April 14, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Honors Researchers and Scientists at NIST and NOAA for Innovative Research

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Earlier this week, President Obama named 102 scientists and researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Statistics on Candy, Flowers, Jewelry and More in Recognition of Valentine's Day

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Stats on Recording and Entertainment Industry Ahead of Grammy Awards

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics for Super Bowl 51

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NOAA’s GOES-16 Satellite Sends First Images of Earth: Higher-Resolution Details will Lead to More Accurate Forecasts

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Better HR through Better IT: A Theoretical Limit in Practice

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Operational Excellence: Accelerating the Census Bureau’s Economic Indicators Improves Accuracy, Timeliness of Commerce Data

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President Honors Researchers and Scientists at NIST and NOAA for Innovative Research

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