News Alert: Shackleford Wins Preakness Stakes; Animal Kingdom Second

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Sat, May 21, 2011 -- 6:26 PM ET
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Shackleford Wins Preakness Stakes; Animal Kingdom Second

Shackleford held off a late push by Animal Kingdom, winning
the 136th Preakness by a half-length.

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2011-05-21 21:17:00 (Mw 6.1) KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND -30.8 -178.1 (442af)

6.1 Mw - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND

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Magnitude	6.1 Mw
Date-Time	21 May 2011 21:17:00 UTC 22 May 2011 09:17:00 near epicenter 21 May 2011 11:17:00 standard time in your timezone
Location	30.775S 178.133W
Depth	19 km
Distances	172 km (107 miles) S (189 degrees) of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands 1109 km (689 miles) SSW (195 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga 3237 km (2012 miles) WSW (238 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 17.3 km; Vertical 4.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 271; Dmin = 171.4 km; Rmss = 1.21 seconds; Gp = 32° M-type = Mw; Version = A
Event ID	US c0003kw5

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Weekly Address: Reforming “No Child Left Behind” This Year

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, May 20, 2011   Weekly Address: Reforming “No Child Left Behind” This Year Having just given the commencement address at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, which has made inspiring progress in recent years, the President says Congress must reform No Child Left Behind to help all our schools thrive. Watch the video.   In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. President Obama Speaks to Our Intelligence Community: "I Put My Bet on You" The President makes his third visit to CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, this time to thank them for a job well done. President Obama Hosts Prime Minister Netanyahu: “An Extremely Constructive Discussion” A day after the President’s speech on the Middle East and North Africa, where he spoke on the changes sweeping the region as well as the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, the President hosted Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel for a lengthy meeting. From Data to Apps: Putting Government Information to Work for You As Data.gov approaches its two-year anniversary, U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra takes stock of progress.  Get Updates  Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected          Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes       This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Manage Subscriptions for filter@clubhouseb.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House 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

FEMA Major Disaster Declarations Update

North Dakota Severe Winter Storm
Fri, 20 May 2011 12:49:39 -0500

Major Disaster Declaration number 1986 declared on May 20, 2011

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Idaho Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Fri, 20 May 2011 13:02:48 -0500

Major Disaster Declaration number 1987 declared on May 20, 2011

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Mission Afghanistan: Pamir Air Crash

Mission Afghanistan: Pamir Air Crash
Fri, 20 May 2011 11:00:00 -0500

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West Wing Week: "The Commencement at Booker T"

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, May 20, 2011   West Wing Week: "The Commencement at Booker T" West Wing Week is your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week the President visited flood victims in Memphis,TN before speaking at the Booker T. Washington High School graduation, celebrated the Situation Room's 50th birthday, and gave a speech on the change sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa. Watch the video.   In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. Moment of Opportunity: President Obama on the Middle East & North Africa President Obama lays out his vision for a new chapter in American diplomacy in support of the calls for reform and democracy that are spreading across the Middle East and North Africa. President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness: Helping Local Businesses Reach Global Customers Commerce Secretary Gary Locke travels with members of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness to visit Permac Industries. A Month of Appreciation and Remembrance Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen discusses Military Appreciation Month -- a month that offers each of us the opportunity to recognize, honor, and show support for all who wear and have worn the uniform, along with the incredible families who serve alongside them. Today's Schedule  All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:15 AM: The President meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel 12:05 PM: The President and Prime Minister Netanyahu deliver statements to the press 12:30 PM: The President holds a working lunch with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  3:10 PM: The President delivers remarks to CIA Employees   Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates  Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected          Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes       This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Manage Subscriptions for filter@clubhouseb.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House 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

Replacing the Blue Bloods

Replacing the Blue Bloods
Thu, 19 May 2011 15:39:00 -0500

The Food and Drug Administration requires every drug they certify to be tested for certain poisons that damage patient health. The current gold standard for this is the limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL) assay that involves using the blood of horseshoe crabs, which strangely enough is blue, to test for endotoxin, a substance commonly associated with many symptoms caused by bacterial infections.

But researchers at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of ...

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2011-05-19 20:15:23 (Mw 6.0) WESTERN TURKEY 39.1 29.1 (442af)

6.0 Mw - WESTERN TURKEY

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Magnitude	6.0 Mw
Date-Time	19 May 2011 20:15:23 UTC 19 May 2011 23:15:23 near epicenter 19 May 2011 10:15:23 standard time in your timezone
Location	39.115N 29.124E
Depth	4 km
Distances	77 km (48 miles) WSW (244 degrees) of Kutahya, Turkey 121 km (75 miles) S (178 degrees) of Bursa, Turkey 123 km (76 miles) ESE (117 degrees) of Balikesir, Turkey 330 km (205 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of ANKARA, Turkey
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 13.7 km; Vertical 10.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 93; Dmin = 185.9 km; Rmss = 1.04 seconds; Gp = 36° M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID	US c0003j4a

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News Alert: Former I.M.F. Chief Granted $1 Million Bail and Home Detention

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Thu, May 19, 2011 -- 4:07 PM ET
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Former I.M.F. Chief Granted $1 Million Bail and Home Detention

A Manhattan judge granted Dominique Strauss-Kahn bail on
Thursday, allowing the former head of the International
Monetary Fund to stay with his wife in a Manhattan apartment
while his sexual assault case is pending.

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News Alert: Obama Backs Mideast Plan Based on 1967 Borders

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Obama Backs Mideast Plan Based on 1967 Borders

Declaring that "the dream of a Jewish and democratic state
cannot be fulfilled with permanent occupation," President
Obama said that a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict must embody two sovereign states based on pre-1967
borders.

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CDC Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse

 

Social Media for Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse

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Taking to Twitter to Continue the Conversation on the Middle East

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, May 19, 2011   Taking to Twitter to Continue the Conversation on the Middle East Today at 11:40 a.m. EDT, President Obama will deliver a speech on events in the Middle East and North Africa and the United States' policy in the region. You can watch the speech live at WhiteHouse.gov/live. Immediately afterwards, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes will participate in a follow-up Twitter chat. Pose questions and reactions to the speech using the hashtag #MESpeech. Learn more about the speech and the Twitter chat. Photo of the Day   President Barack Obama works as his motorcade arrives at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., May 18, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. The President at Coast Guard Academy Commencement: "I’ve Seen Your Devotion to Duty" The President gave his last Commencement Address of the season at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Expanding Trade to the Asia-Pacific Region, Supporting American Jobs United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk writes on the goals of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) annual meetings. President Obama Welcomes UConn Huskies to the White House: "Inspiring Some Future Stars" The President honors the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball champion at the White House and the Huskies hold a youth basketball clinic. Today's Schedule  All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 10:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 11:40 AM: The President delivers a speech on the events in the Middle East and North Africa, and U.S. policy in the region  12:30 PM: Open for Questions: The President's Speech on the Middle East and North Africa 2:55 PM: The President is interviewed by BBC 3:30 PM: The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner 7:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at the Women's Leadership Forum 8:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event   Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates  Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected          Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes       This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Manage Subscriptions for filter@clubhouseb.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House 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