Saturday, October 26, 2013

Enrolling in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace

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Weekly Address: Enrolling in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace

In this week's address, President Obama discusses the launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Affordable Care Act, which gives millions of Americans the opportunity to have access to affordable and reliable healthcare -- many for the first time.

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Improving HealthCare.gov: On Monday, President Obama spoke about what’s being done to improve HealthCare.gov. The President said that the best IT experts from both inside and outside the government are working to fix issues with the site, and reminded Americans that there are other ways to apply and enroll for affordable, high-quality health insurance:

Even as we redouble our efforts to get the site working as well as it’s supposed to, we’re also redoubling our efforts to make sure you can still buy the same quality, affordable insurance plans available on the marketplace the old-fashioned way -- offline, either over the phone or in person. 

The Administration is taking steps to improve the enrollment process while work is underway on HealthCare.gov: call centers now have more staffers to process applications or answer questions, and you can preview plans and prices without filling out an application.

Despite the problems, demand for affordable health insurance is high, President Obama said. thousands of people are signing up and saving money.

People can save money, significant money, by getting insurance that’s being provided through these marketplaces. And we know that the demand is there. People are rushing to see what’s available. And those who have already had a chance to enroll are thrilled with the result.

Check out a video of three Americans who have already signed for affordable health insurance and see what they have to say about their experiences.

Immigration Reform: The President spoke about the need to fix our broken immigration system on Thursday. Earlier this year, the Senate passed a bill with bipartisan support, and President Obama said that it's up to House Republicans to decide whether reform becomes a reality or not. "This isn't just the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do," he said.

Securing our borders; modernizing our legal immigration system; providing a pathway to earned, legalized citizenship; growing our economy; strengthening our middle class; reducing our deficits -- that’s what common-sense immigration reform will do..

White House Goes Pink: The White House was illuminated pink on Thursday, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. In 2013, more than 230,000 women and 2,000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and we show our support for those are committed to the fight against this terrible disease.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies are restricted from charging women higher costs simply because they are women or because of pre-existing conditions, including breast cancer. Learn more about how the Affordable Care Act benefits women.

Meeting with Prime Minister of Pakistan: The President welcomed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan to the White House on Wednesday. In their bilateral meeting, the two leaders discussed the economy, security and highlighted the importance of U.S.-Pakistan relations. Read the remarks here.

 

 

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Friday, October 25, 2013

ARLINGTON PROCESSIONAL

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Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, and other current and former military leaders attend the funeral of the late Air Force Gen. David C. Jones, ninth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 25, 2013. Jones, who served under former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, passed away Aug. 10, 2013.
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PAYING RESPECT

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PAYLOAD PREP

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U.S. Army Col. Mark August pilots a C-130 aircraft during a large formation mission over Japan, Oct. 22, 2013. August is commander of the 374th Airlift Wing.
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CANINE LEAP

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BREAST CANCER WALK

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Defense Department civilians and service members and breast cancer survivors sign a banner during the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in the Pentagon's center courtyard, Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2013. The walk was sponsored by the Pentagon's DiLorenzo Tricare Health Clinic.
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MIRROR IMAGE

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U.S. Navy Airman Adam Kelty, left, and U.S. Navy Airman Stephen Back polish the canopy of an EA-18G Growler on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 23, 2013. The Truman, the flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
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2013-10-25 17:10:16 UPDATED: (M7.3) OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 37.2 144.7 (442af)

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M7.3 - OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 7.3
Date-Time
  • 25 Oct 2013 17:10:16 UTC
  • 26 Oct 2013 03:10:17 near epicenter
  • 25 Oct 2013 07:10:16 standard time in your timezone
Location 37.194N 144.663E
Depth 10 km
Distances
  • 325 km (201 mi) ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
  • 326 km (202 mi) E of Namie, Japan
  • 331 km (205 mi) SE of Ofunato, Japan
  • 333 km (206 mi) ESE of Yamoto, Japan
  • 475 km (294 mi) ENE of Tokyo, Japan
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 0.0 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters Nph = 100; Dmin = 551.0 km; Rmss = 1.37 seconds; Gp = 36°
Version = 1
Event ID us c000kn4n

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"Saving Money as We Speak"

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"Saving Money as We Speak" 

This week, the President announced his nominee for the next Secretary of Homeland Security, spoke on the Affordable Care Act and immigration reform, and welcomed the Prime Minister of Pakistan and this year's Sammy Award winners to the White House. 

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West Wing Week 10/25/13 or, "Saving Money as We Speak"

 

 

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President Obama: We Should Pass Immigration Reform, and We Should Do It this Year

Yesterday, President Obama joined leaders from business, labor, and faith communities who are united around one goal: fixing our broken immigration system.

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How the Affordable Care Act Improves the Lives of American Women

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius spent some time explaining how the Affordable Care Act protects women’s access to quality health care.

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The People’s House in Pink: Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the White House

The White House and the entrance to the Naval Observatory will be lit pink tonight, October 24th, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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  Today's Schedule

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10:00 AM: The Vice President meets with Italian Senate President Pietro Grasso

10:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

1:20 PM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

1:35 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews

2:30 PM: The President arrives New York

3:25 PM: The President visits a P-TECH classroom

3:45 PM: The President delivers remarks WATCH LIVE

6:45 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden deliver remarks at the Annual Issues Conference of the Democratic National Committee’s Women’s Leadership Forum at the Newseum.

7:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DCCC event

8:10 PM: The President attends a DNC event

9:55 PM: The President departs New York

10:50 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

11:05 PM: The President arrives the White House

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

AFGHAN APACHE

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As seen through a night-vision device, an AH-64 Apache helicopter departs Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, Oct. 17, 2013, to conduct a security and reconnaissance mission. The crew is assigned to the 1st Battalion Attack, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade.
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CHINA SEA SUPPLIES

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U.S. soldiers traverse a roof top observation position during a partnered patrol in Madi Khel, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. The soldiers, assigned to 101st Airborne Division's Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team "Currahee", conducted a partnered operation with the newly formed Khowst Provincial Response Company.
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U.S. Army Capt. Lou Cascino, center, shakes hands and thanks a village elder for his hospitality during a partnered patrol in Madi Khel, Khowst province, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2013. Cascino is commander 101st Airborne Division's Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team "Currahee".
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2013-10-24 19:25:12 UPDATED: (M6.7) EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS -58.2 -13.0 (442af)

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M6.7 - EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.7
Date-Time
  • 24 Oct 2013 19:25:12 UTC
  • 24 Oct 2013 18:25:12 near epicenter
  • 24 Oct 2013 09:25:12 standard time in your timezone
Location 58.208S 12.950W
Depth 26 km
Distances
  • 792 km (491 mi) E of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 3332 km (2065 mi) ESE of Ushuaia, Argentina
  • 3559 km (2206 mi) SSW of Hermanus, South Africa
  • 3563 km (2209 mi) SSW of Claremont, South Africa
  • 2907 km (1802 mi) ESE of Stanley, Falkland Islands
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 0.0 km; Vertical 4.1 km
Parameters Nph = 46; Dmin = 1516.7 km; Rmss = 1.24 seconds; Gp = 61°
Version = 1
Event ID us c000kmfw ***This event has been revised.

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News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

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1.  Crate and Barrel Recalls Finley Hanging Pendant Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazards http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Crate-and-Barrel-Recalls-Finley-Hanging-Pendant-Lamps/

2. Emerson Air Comfort Products Recalls Tommy Bahama Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Risk of Injury http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Emerson-Air-Comfort-Products-Recalls-Tommy-Bahama-Outdoor-Ceiling-Fans/

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Recall Date:  October 24, 2013

Recall Number: 14-004

 

Crate and Barrel Recalls Finley Hanging Pendant Lamps Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Name of Product: Hanging pendant lamps

 

Hazard: The lamp’s wires can be connected incorrectly because the wires’ polarity labels can fall off or be mislabeled, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lamp and contact Crate and Barrel for a replacement lamp of equal value or a full refund, including shipping and $100 reimbursement for charges incurred in removing and replacing recalled lamps by using a licensed electrician.

 

Consumer Contact: Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT every day or online at www.crateandbarrel.com and click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page for more information. 

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Crate-and-Barrel-Recalls-Finley-Hanging-Pendant-Lamps/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 19,000 and 860 in Canada

 

Description: This recall includes Crate and Barrel Finley Collection pendant lamps with a white or wheat (off-white) linen large, small drum or rectangular lamp shades. They have a 9-inch long silver electrical wire with tandem metal support cables and chrome-plated steel ceiling plate. The large lamp with SKU number 684-069 or 684-077 measures12-inches high and 28-inches in diameter, the small lamp with SKU number 676-384 or 440-755 measures 12-inches high and 20-inches in diameter; and the rectangular lamp with SKU number 322-067 or 322-423 measures 14-inches high, 12.25 inches wide and 30-inches long. The lamps are illuminated by two 60-watt bulbs. The SKU number can be found on a white label inside the ceiling plate.

 

Incidents/Injuries: Crate and Barrel has received four reports of lamps shorting out, including minor property damage and a minor burn.

 

Sold exclusively at: Crate and Barrel stores nationwide, Crate and Barrel’s catalog and Crateandbarrel.com from January 2009 through July 2013 for between $149 and $249. 

 

Importer: Euromarket Designs, Inc. dba Crate and Barrel, of Northbrook, Ill.

 

Manufacturer: Iberian Lighting Enterprises Corp., of Dongguan, China

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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Recall Date: October 24, 2013

Recall Number: 14-005

 

Emerson Air Comfort Products Recalls Tommy Bahama Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Risk of Injury

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of product: Tommy Bahama® Outdoor Ceiling Fans

 

Hazard: The brackets holding the fan blades can break and cause the blades to fall, posing a risk of injury to bystanders.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fans and contact Emerson Air Comfort Products to schedule a free in-home repair or to order a free do-it-yourself repair kit.

 

Consumer Contact:  Emerson Air Comfort Products toll-free at (866) 994-8759 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.emersonfans.com, then click on Recall Information for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Emerson-Air-Comfort-Products-Recalls-Tommy-Bahama-Outdoor-Ceiling-Fans/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 2,800 in the United States, 80 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves Tommy Bahama brand 52-inch outdoor ceiling fans sold under the “The Copa Breeze” style name. The fan has model number TB311DBZ and a distressed bronze color. Each of the five oval-shaped paddles/blades has a metal accent in the shape of an oval with a figure-8 inside the oval.  The lower part of the motor housing has “Tommy Bahama” embossed on it.  A date code is represented by three letters printed on the lower right corner of a label on the top of the motor housing. Fans with one of the following three-letter combinations are included in the recall:

 

AJL, BAA, BAB, BAC, BAD, BAE, BAF,BAG, BAH, BAI, BAJ, BAK, BAL, BBA, BBB, BBC, BBD, BBE, BBF, BBG, BBH, BBI, BBJ, BBK, BBL, BCA, BCB, BCC and BCD

 

Incidents/Injuries: Emerson Air Comfort has received three reports of fan blades detaching, including one report of a laceration to a consumer who was hit in the back of the head by a falling blade.

 

Sold at: Fan and lighting stores nationwide and online at www.EmersonFans.com and Amazon.com from April 2010 through July 2012 for about $350.

 

Importer: Air Comfort Products, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.

 

Manufactured in: China

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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