Stormy opening to hurricane season

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The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, is in dire need of funds to predict the hurricane season and also replace the key satellite, the Quick Scatterometer (QuikSCAT). Bill Proenza, the center director of the agency, has criticized the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for spending too much money on anniversary celebrations instead of using it for a better purpose.

Financial management, Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Finance, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Hurricane forecasting, Company financing, Storm damage, Proenza, Bill, United States. National Hurricane Center

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Q marks the spot as ancient sculptures yield their origins

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Archaeologists have pointed the location of a long-sought Maya City in Guatemala and have revealed about 30 enigmatic sculptures carved stone blocks. Archaeologists have found the site location, which was an ancient city known as La Corona in the Peten region of northern Guatemala.

Guatemala, Discovery and exploration, Excavations (Archaeology), Mayan culture

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Not enough eyes on the prize

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The inability of the developed countries of the world to design new Earth monitoring satellites due to inadequate funds and poor coordination is discussed.

Guided missiles and space vehicles, Space Research and Technology, Natl Aeronautics & Space Admin, Design and construction, Artificial satellites, Satellites (Spacecraft), United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Space research

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