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Catherine Kenney at her station as a parking volunteer prior to the ceremony. A light rain was falling.
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Marsha Morstad is prepared for anything in her role as a guide to the NCWCP.
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Audience entering the auditorium prior to the ceremony.
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Audience entering the auditorium prior to the ceremony.
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Senator Mikulski exchanges a few words with NWSEO lawyer Richard Hirn and NWSEO VP Bill Hopkins as she makes her way to the stage. Acting Commerce Secretary Blank is to her right.
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Acting National Weather Service Director Laura Furgione in her role as MC.
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Senator Barbara Mikulski speaking at the ceremony.
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The right side of the podium: UMD President Loh, Prince George's County Executive Baker, Acting GSA Administrator Tangherlini, NCEP Director Uccellini.
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Acting Secretary of Commerce Blank addresses the audience at the ceremony.
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NOAA Adminstrator Lubchenco speaking at the ceremony.
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University of Maryland President Loh speaking at the ceremony.
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Prince George's County Executive Baker speaking at the ceremony.
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Acting GSA Administrator Tangherlini speaking at the ceremony.
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NCEP Director Uccellini provides closing remarks for the ceremony.
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Atrium prior to ribbon cutting.
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Just prior to ribbon cutting: NCEP Director Uccellini, Acting GSA Director Tangherlini, NOAA Administrator Lubchenco, Senator Mikulski, Acting Secretary of Commerce Blank, Acting NWS Director Furgione, UMD President Loh, Prince George.s County Executive Baker.
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Just prior to ribbon cutting from above.
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Just after the ribbon cutting: NCEP Director Uccellini, Acting GSA Director Tangherlini, NOAA Administrator Lubchenco, Senator Mikulski, Acting Secretary of Commerce Blank, Acting NWS Director Furgione, UMD President Loh, Prince George.s County Executive Baker.
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Senator Mikulski meeting Dave Benner at beginning of the tour for the event speakers.
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NCEP Director Uccellini pointing out building features to tour participants.
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HPC's Dave Novak (seated) describes some of the products created by HPC forecasters to Senator Mikulski. Also in the picture from left to right are OPC forecaster Paul Vutkis, anonymous photographer, HPC Director Jim Hoke, NOAA Administrator Lubchenco, Acting Commerce Secretary Blank, NCEP Director Uccellini, and Acting GSA Administrator Tangherlini.
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Senator Mikulski, ARL Director Steven Fine and NOAA Administrator Lubchenco discuss the advantages of the NCWCP.
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Mark Ruminski of NESDIS's Satellite Analysis Branch describes his job to the tour participants.
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