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NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook Calls for Variability
Washington (Nov. 20)—In announcing the 2008-2009 U.S. Winter Outlook for meteorological winter from December through February, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center are calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures for much of the central part of the nation, and a continuation of drier-than-normal conditions across the Southeast. The U.S. Winter Outlook does not include a snowfall forecast. (More)
USPTO Joins NIHFF and Ad Council in Launching Invention PSA Contest
Washington (Nov. 20)—The Commerce Department’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation (NIHFF) have teamed with the Ad Council to announce the “Inspiring Invention” public service advertising (PSA) development contest to engage a new generation of children in innovation. This contest is part of the Ad Council’s “Inspiring Invention” campaign, sponsored by the USPTO and NIHFF. The contest is open to school groups at the elementary, middle and high school levels nationwide. (More)
NOAA Declares October Second Warmest for Global Temperatures
Washington (Nov. 18)—The combined global land and ocean surface average temperature for October 2008 was the second warmest since records began in 1880, according to a preliminary analysis by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Climatic Data Center. NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. (More)
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