Weekly Address: America's Fiscal Future

Your Daily Snapshot for Saturday, April 16, 2011   Weekly Address: America's Fiscal Future The President discusses his plan for our fiscal future, a comprehensive and balanced approach to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over twelve years. Watch the video. Weekly Wrap Up America's Fiscal Future: On Wednesday, President Obama spoke at the George Washington University about his plan to control spending while staying true to America's values of shared prosperity and shared responsibility. After his speech, economic advisor Brian Deese answered your questions in a live video chat. The President's focus on fiscal policy continued as he met with bipartisan leaders from the House and Senate, and with the co-chairs of his fiscal commission. Joining Forces: As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to America's military families, the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden launched their Joining Forces initiative, which will bring together all sectors of American society to lend a hand to military families. The President and Vice President joined them for the launch from the East Room of the White House. West Wing Week: "Open for Business" Taxpayer Receipt: In keeping with the promise President Obama made during his State of the Union to let every American see where their tax dollars are being spent, WhiteHouse.gov launched a taxpayer receipt. Plug in the amounts you pay for Social Security, Medicare, and income tax, and see it broken down penny by penny. To see the tax cuts and credits President Obama has signed into law, try the tax cut calculator. Champions of Change: The White House recognized innovators from around the country who are helping create the future of American-made clean energy. Clean Energy in Oregon: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood reported back from Oregon, where United Streetcars is creating clean energy jobs and reducing traffic in cities. 1099 Repeal A Win for Small Business: The President signed a bill that repealed the 1099 reporting requirement for small businesses that was originally a part of the Affordable Care Act. SBA Administrator Karen Mills talked about the repeal's benefits for America's small businesses. New FCC.gov: The FCC launched a new website to help their efforts at transparency. Check it out, and be sure to give them feedback! Robots Help Japan Recovery: New robots produced in America are helping to assess the radiation threat from the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. Algae for Oil: Scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory came out with a new study showing how biofuels produced in the United States from algae could replace up to 17% of the oil we currently import from abroad. Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected      Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes     This email was sent to Email Address Manage Subscriptions for Email Address Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe Email Address | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

NSF Director Wraps Up Visit to Iowa, Receives Distinguished Alumni Award

NSF Director Wraps Up Visit to Iowa, Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:56:00 -0500

Today, National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Subra Suresh concluded a two-day visit to Iowa, specifically Iowa State University. Suresh, an Iowa State graduate, received a distinguished alumni award for his contributions to the engineering field at a public ceremony.

"I am honored to receive this distinguished alumni award from Iowa State University, one of many institutions that play a critical role in the nation's research, science and engineering education ...

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Your Taxpayer Receipt

Good afternoon, Have you ever wondered how much of your own tax dollars actually go to support foreign aid? To support education? Well, now you can find out – and you might be surprised. In his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that this year, for the first time, American taxpayers would be able to go online and see exactly how their federal tax dollars are spent. So today, we’re announcing the first-ever federal taxpayer receipt. Check it out: Just enter a few pieces of information about your taxes, and the taxpayer receipt will give you a breakdown of how your tax dollars are spent on priorities like education, veteran’s benefits, or health care. Sincerely, David Plouffe Senior Advisor to the President P.S. In case you missed it, be sure to check out President Obama’s speech laying out his plan to reduce our deficit by $4 trillion over the next twelve years: http://www.whitehouse.gov/fiscal-framework     This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com. Unsubscribe filter@clubhouseb.com | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

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Botnet Operation Disabled
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Thieves tracked keystrokes on two million infected computers to steal users' information.

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West Wing Week: "Open for Business"

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, April 15, 2011   West Wing Week: "Open for Business" West Wing Week is your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, with the threat of a government shutdown averted, President Obama focused on fiscal responsibility and balancing the need to cut spending and the deficit while continuing to support education, clean energy, and other investments needed to win the future. The Amir of Qatar also visited the White House. Watch the video. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. Your Taxpayer Receipt The White House announces the first-ever federal taxpayer receipt. Find out how your tax dollars are spent. Remarks by the President before Meeting with Fiscal Commission Chairmen President Obama delivers brief remarks before meeting with fiscal commission chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson. Repealing the 1099 Reporting Requirement: A Big Win for Small Business Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, discusses the benefits of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s 1099 reporting requirements that President Obama signed into law. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 12:55 PM: The President departs Chicago, Illinois en route Andrews Air Force Base 1:00 PM: The Vice President meets with Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jacob Lew, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, and senior advisors to discuss fiscal policy 2:35 PM: The Vice President meets with Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jacob Lew, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, and senior advisors to discuss fiscal policy 2:50 PM: The President arrives at the White House 3:20 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with leadership of the National Conference of State Legislators Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected      Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes     This email was sent to Email Address Manage Subscriptions for Email Address Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe Email Address | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of TOPAMAX®

Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of TOPAMAX®
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:18:00 -0500

Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced it is voluntarily recalling two lots of TOPAMAX® (topiramate) 100mg Tablets. These two lots were shipped between 10/19/2010 and 12/28/2010 and distributed in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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News from CPSC - Three Recalls

This message consists of the following:

1. Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11196.html

2. Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11197.html

3. ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11198.html

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1. NEWS from CPSC and HC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov

Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2011
Release #11-196

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 394-4225
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties Recalled by Midwest-CBK Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Wrist Rattles and Baby Booties

Units: More than 10,000 wrist rattles and 11,000 pairs of baby booties in the United States and 600 wrist rattles and 700 pairs of baby booties in Canada

Importer: Midwest-CBK Inc., of Union City, Tenn.

Hazard: The pom-poms attached to the wrist rattles and booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a pom-pom detaching from the wrist rattle. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Monkeez & Friends(tm) wrist rattles and baby booties. The wrist rattles and the booties are made of knitted yarn and have a monkey head and a pom-pom attached. Both come in multiple color combinations.

Sold by: Gift stores, drug stores, décor outlets and variety stores nationwide from June 2009 through March 2011. The wrist rattles sold for about $5 and the booties sold for about $13.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to the store where they were purchased or to Midwest-CBK for a full refund. If you are unable to return the product to the store where it was purchased, contact Midwest-CBK to receive a prepaid shipping label.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Midwest-CBK toll-free at (800) 394-4225 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1314

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11196.html

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2. NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2011
Release #11-197

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 584-2353
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Lennox Industries Recalls to Repair Garage Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Garage heaters

Units: About 440

Distributor: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas

Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.

Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event of a heater failure. This poses a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Lennox garage heaters with heating capacity, model number, and serial number listed below. The brand name "Lennox", the model number and the serial number can be found on the nameplate located inside the control cabinet.

Heating Capacity | Model Number | Serial Number Range
60,000 BTUH | TUA060SNAF1 | 5609H#### to 5610M#####
100,000 BTUH | TUA100SNAF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L#####, 5604G#### to 5610L#####
100,000 BTUH | TUA100SNSF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L#####, 5604G#### to 5610L#####
125,000 BTUH | TUA125SNAF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L#####, 5604G#### to 5610L#####
125,000 BTUH | TUA125SNSF1 | 6004G#### to 6010L#####, 5604G#### to 5610L#####

Sold at: Lennox Industries dealers and distributors nationwide from July 2004 through April 2011 for between $2,700 and $4,200.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled heaters immediately. Consumers should contact Lennox to schedule an inspection and, if necessary, repair of the garage heater.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lennox at (888) 584-2353 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website www.lennox.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11197.html

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3. NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2011
Release #11-198

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 303-8634
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: ADP FOA series unit heaters

Units: About 400

Distributor: Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.

Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss.

Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame rollout switch, which is a back-up device that shuts down the heater in the event of a heater failure. This poses a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves ADP FOA series unit heaters with heating capacity, model and serial numbers listed below. These unit heaters are separated combustion and gas-fired. The brand name "ADP", the model number and the serial number can be found on the nameplate located inside the control cabinet.

Heating Capacity | Model Number | Serial Number Range
60,000 BTUH vFOAN-60-1-1-1 | 5609K#### to 5610M#####
100,000 BTUH | FOAN-100-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L#####, 5603J#### to 5610L#####
100,000 BTUH | FOAP-100-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L#####, 5603J#### to 5610L#####
125,000 BTUH | FOAN-125-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L#####, 5603J#### to 5610L#####
125,000 BTUH | FOAP-125-1-1-1 | 6003J#### to 6010L#####, 5603J#### to 5610L#####

Sold at: ADP dealers and distributors nationwide from September 2003 through April 2011 for between $2,700 and $4,200.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these recalled heaters immediately. Consumers should contact ADP to schedule an inspection and, if necessary, repair of the heater.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact ADP toll-free at (866) 303-8634 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.adpnow.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11198.html

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'CPSC 2.0' Launches Product Safety Agency into Social Media -- Learn more at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09346.html

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, visit www.saferproducts.gov, or contact CPSC's Hotline at info@cpsc.gov, (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

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DNA Origami Used to Create 3-D Nanostructures

DNA Origami Used to Create 3-D Nanostructures
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:00:00 -0500

Inspired by nature, researchers have started to use the self-assembling feature of DNA to design nanotubes and other objects that have useful electrical and mechanical properties.

As a member of the National Science Foundation’s Materials World Network, Hao Yan and his team at Arizona State University recently developed a new strategy to build nanostructures using DNA as a scaffold for assembly. The research is published in the April 15 issue of the journal ...

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