His comments got the attention of key members of Congress and NOAA officials, who now tell him that replacing the QuikSCAT satellite will be at the top of their budget priority in the upcoming year.
That, he argues, is because it is about improving the quality of attention, and in the modern workplace, attention is the key to productivity.
"For too long we have been trying to to cover rotas of doctors which spread the time and attention of these key doctors too thinly, " he said.
And while this segment of the population continues to hold significant water with marketers and ad agencies, brands would be wise to turn their attention to a key target audience: moms.
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For technical reasons, argued elsewhere, there is much evidence that monetary reform restoring an international gold standard deserves our most focused attention as a key factor in economic growth.
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As the Sudanese people adjust to the new realities on the ground, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement parties must shift their attention to the key post-referendum arrangements that will sustain the North-South relationship in the long term.
Mr Blair has indicated that he will give Northern Ireland his full attention as the key Good Friday Agreement date, 22 May approaches, when it was intended that the process of paramilitary disarmament would have been completed.
Shortly after his return to Apple, he shuttered several divisions and turned his attention to a few key initiatives.
Graham's attention to detail is key to the pub's success and beauty.
But still Labour aren't focusing the attention they would like on key parts of the Conservative manifesto.
Although the uninsured can usually find free treatment for acute complaints, such as heart attacks, they lack regular medical attention, which is the key to dealing with chronic, expensive conditions such as diabetes.
They know what to pay attention to and stay focused on key objectives, and they can fully execute on the knowledge they already have.
The first key was to give attention to client delight.
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The key -- and I want everybody to pay attention to this as the debate unfolds over the next couple of months -- the key is not to try to cut more out of programs for poor folks or programs for seniors.
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The following are some key points to pay particular attention to if your goal is to stay with an employer and grow with a company.
Starting this afternoon, we will have calls with our network and key supporters to refocus our attention on our mission and get back to doing our work.
It was in this context that Detective James McLaughlin, sex-crimes investigator for the Keene police department, would turn his attention to the priest and play a key role in the effort to build a case against him.
Policy entrepreneurs piggyback on zombies to capture attention, but they too often overlook a key element of zombie stories: They are relentlessly, depressingly apocalyptic.
In a world where brands are constantly fighting for attention, many marketers are asking themselves a key question: What is the best way to impact purchase decision and brand loyalty?
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Once you have caught their attention, this is your moment to throw in your key points.
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The agency increasingly turned its attention to other issues, including whether Google misused certain key patents it acquired when it bought handset maker Motorola Mobility.
The way Ritalin works is not fully understood, but it seems to affect the part of the brain which controls attention and the organisation of behaviour by modifying levels of key chemicals such as dopamine.
President Barack Obama's recent move to halt deportations of some DREAM Act-eligible immigrants and Monday's Supreme Court ruling against key provisions of the Arizona law brought fresh attention to immigration issues, causing obvious discomfort in the Romney camp.
He says repetition and sleep are key - but the most important thing is to pay attention.
In contrast, BlackBerry's bread and butter is the smartphone, and so much attention was clearly paid on delivering a user interface that could cram key information on the limited screen real estate without disrupting other apps.
The key feature is that the manager can flag what needs further attention or be passed upward in the organization.
Businesses and consumers need to pay very close attention to this issue, and be aware that the transition to IPv6 is key to the future health and growth of a robust global Internet.
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