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  2. Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System - Wikipedia

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    The PacIOOS area covers eight time zones, [2] and 2300 individual islands associated with the U.S. [3] Observation priorities are public safety, direct economic value, and environmental preservation. [2] Among ocean characteristics reported are: [1] Currents forecast; Shoreline impacts such as high sea level

  3. Christmas in Hawaii - Wikipedia

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    It is also a Hawaiian themed Christmas song composed by Robert Alex Anderson in 1949. The phrase is borrowed directly from English, but, since Hawaiian has a different phonological system (in particular, Hawaiian does not possess the /r/ or /s/ of English, nor does it have the phonotactic constraints to allow consonants at the end of a syllable ...

  4. Ocean observations - Wikipedia

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    improved capability for ocean color observations in coastal and turbid waters; improved interpretation of sea-ice data from satellites; satellite measurement of salinity; Observing system evaluation and design, including improvements in air-sea flux parameterizations. Improvements in ocean platforms, including increased capabilities for Argo floats

  5. Why are Americans obsessed with a white Christmas ... - AOL

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    The Ghost of Christmas Present appears to the miserly Scrooge with a lavish Christmas spread, in a scene from Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. In an illustration from the original 1843 edition.

  6. Global Ocean Observing System - Wikipedia

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    The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is a global system for sustained observations of the ocean comprising the oceanographic component of the Global Earth Observing System of Systems . [1] GOOS is administrated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), and joins the Global Climate Observing System, GCOS , and Global ...

  7. Candy Canes Are Everywhere on Christmas—But Why Is That? - AOL

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    Candy canes are a peppermint treat long associated with Christmas. Learn their history, including why they were first made with red and white stripes.

  8. Flag of Hawaii - Wikipedia

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    The color of the stripes, from the top down, follows the sequence: white, red, blue, white, red, blue, white, red. The colors "red", "blue" and "white" are not explicitly defined. Despite resembling the flags of British Overseas Territories, the Hawaiian flag is proportioned differently – the Union Jack in the canton is in a 7:16 ratio. [1]

  9. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for ...

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    Move over, Wordle and Connections—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on ...