Investing in Technology and Infrastructure to Create Jobs

DAILY SNAPSHOT Saturday, February 28, 2014           Featured  Weekly Address: Investing in Technology and Infrastructure to Create Jobs President Obama said he took action this week to launch new manufacturing hubs and expand a competition to fund transformative infrastructure projects. Both are policies aimed at expanding economic opportunity for all by creating jobs and ensuring the long-term strength of the American economy. Congress can boost this effort by passing a bipartisan proposal to create a nationwide network of high-tech manufacturing hubs and taking steps to invest in our nation’s infrastructure – rebuilding our transportation system, creating new construction jobs, and better connecting Americans to economic opportunities. Click here to watch this week's Weekly Address.         Weekly Wrap Up It's the First-Ever White House Film Festival Students and celebrities walked the White House red carpet yesterday as they entered the first-ever White House Film Festival. Kal Penn, Bill Nye, and Neil deGrasse Tyson were on hand to showcase the 16 Official Selections, chosen from over 2,500 submissions -- all celebrating the role of technology in the classroom. As you can see, a Presidential selfie was in order. READ MORE POTUS and VPOTUS Show Us How They Move Last week on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," the First Lady asked Americans to show her how they move. She promised that "if we get enough of a response, we'll have a little surprise -- the President, and maybe the Vice President, will show us how they move." Well, you showed us how you move in droves, and the First Lady is keeping her promise. READ MORE The Nutrition Label, Revamped The celebration of Let's Move!'s fourth anniversary continued this week with a major announcement that serves as just one example of how the country is moving toward a new, healthier norm. First Lady Michelle Obama joined Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to reveal proposed updates to the Nutrition Facts label. The Nutrition Facts label was released for the first time in 1994 and has only been updated once in the past 20 years. The proposed updates reflect the latest scientific information, which ties diet to obesity and chronic diseases. In addition to being redesigned to highlight key parts of the label, such as calories and serving sizes, the proposed label also updates serving sizes to match how much people really eat and requires information about the amount of “added sugars” in a food product. READ MORE The Vice President Hangs With Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers Vice President Biden stopped by the inaugural episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on Monday, where he spoke about his love of trains, the President's State of the Union address, and more. Behind the scenes, the VP chatted with the new host and guest Amy Poehler and even had gifts for the two of them: Mr. Vice President, we'd love a train whistle too! READ MORE President Obama Reveals Secret Iron Man Project The President made a major announcement earlier this week before delivering remarks about manufacturing innovation: Yes, President Obama did announce we're building Iron Man. Or maybe he didn't. Either way, it's above our pay grade. We do know that the President made another, more serious announcement of two new manufacturing innovation hubs, one in Chicago and one in the Detroit area, along with a competition for the first of four additional institutes that will will boost advanced manufacturing in the United States and attract the types of high-quality jobs that a growing middle class requires. READ MORE West Wing Week: "I Am My Brother's Keeper"  As always, to see even more of this week's events, watch the latest episode of West Wing Week: WATCH NOW   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Unsubscribe | 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

U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. COVER FIRE 02/28/2014 04:45 PM CST U.S. soldiers fire their weapons from cover while assaulting a mock enemy town after an air assault mission as part of Operation Intrepid Centurion near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 19, 2014. MOCK ASSAULT 02/28/2014 04:41 PM CST U.S. soldiers assault a mock enemy town after an air assault mission as part of Operation Intrepid Centurion near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 19, 2014. BLACK HAWK SUPPORT 02/28/2014 04:37 PM CST A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter provides aviation support for an air assault mission as part of Operation Intrepid Centurion near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 19, 2014. INTREPID OPERATION 02/28/2014 04:28 PM CST U.S. Army medics provide medical aid to U.S. Army Pfc. Pomeroy, center, as part of an air medical evacuation exercise during Operation Intrepid Centurion near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 19, 2014. The medics and Pomeroy, an infantryman, are assigned to 4th Infantry Division's 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. INDEPENDENT REVIEW 02/28/2014 03:54 PM CST Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel meets with retired Air Force Gen. Larry D. Welch, left, and retired Navy Adm. John C. Harvey Jr., second from left, at the Pentagon, Feb. 19, 2014. Welch and Harvey will begin an independent review of the Defense Department's nuclear enterprise to correspond with an internal review, responding to revelations of irregularities within the nuclear enterprise. Army Lt. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, the secretary's senior military assistant, sits second from right. This image h Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

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You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. KETTLEBELL TRAINING 02/28/2014 02:08 PM CST Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Osis performs underwater kettlebell walks to increase lung power and endurance at Scott Pool on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2014. Osis is a search and rescue swimmer assigned to the USS O'Kane. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. WELCOME HOME 02/28/2014 12:58 PM CST U.S. Army Sgt. Harry May holds his son, Tucker, for the first time in Wilmington, Del., Feb. 26, 2014, since he deployed with the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion last year. HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE 02/28/2014 12:54 PM CST U.S. Navy Lt. Andy Klingensmith, right, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Louis Bouchard perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 26, 2014. Klingensmith and Bouchard are assigned to the Tridents of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

Watch: How the President and Vice President Move, and More

DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, February 28, 2014             Featured Watch: How the President and Vice President Move, and More  This week, the President announced two new manufacturing hubs, and his "My Brother's Keeper" initiative, toured a new light rail system in St. Paul, Minnesota, and spoke on the importance of supporting American infrastructure jobs. The First Lady celebrated the fourth anniversary of her Let's Move! initiative with both Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler, while the Vice President kicked off the inaugural episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers." Check out the latest West Wing Week and get caught up on what you've missed:       Top Stories The Moment You've Been Waiting For: The President and the Vice President Show Us Their Moves Last week, the First Lady encouraged Americans to show her how they move through eating well, exercising, or doing other healthy activities. She promised that if we get enough of a response, "the President, and maybe the Vice President, will show us how they move." Well, you showed us how you move, and the First Lady is keeping her promise. READ MORE Today: The First-Ever White House Student Film Festival A few months ago, the White House challenged students to create short films answering a simple question: Why is technology so important in the classroom -- and how will it change the educational experience for kids in the future? The response was overwhelming. Today, the 16 official selections are going to be screened at the first-ever White House Student Film Festival. READ MORE Helping Families Make Healthier Choices: FDA to Update Nutrition Facts Label The celebration of Let's Move!'s fourth anniversary continued yesterday with another announcement demonstrating how the country is moving toward a healthier new norm. As part of continued efforts to ensure that parents have the information they need to make healthier choices, the First Lady announced proposed updates to the Nutrition Facts label. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:15 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  3:50 PM: The President delivers remarks at the White House Student Film Festival WATCH LIVE 4:50 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC meeting 5:20 PM: The President attends a DNC event 8:00 PM: The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Unsubscribe | 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

Today: The First-Ever White House Student Film Festival

Hello everyone, The very best person to talk to about how modern technology is changing our classrooms isn't me, or even the President. It's a student who is actually learning from those tools every day -- accessing school assignments online, watching video lessons to learn a new concept, or even talking directly with other students around the world with new technology. That's why, a few months ago, the White House challenged students all across the country to create short films answering a simple question: Why is technology so important in the classroom -- and how will it change the educational experience for kids in the future? The response was overwhelming. And today, the 16 official selections are going to be screened at the first-ever White House Student Film Festival. You're going to want to tune in for this one. Watch the official selections, then tune in today at 2:30 p.m. ET. Today's going to be a fun day, but this event speaks to something much bigger. That's because these students' films all illustrate the critical conversation about education in our country right now: the importance of connecting our classrooms. The fact is that right now, only around 30 percent of our students have the high-speed Internet access they need for digital learning. That means millions of kids across the country aren't currently benefiting from the kinds of technologies that made the student films you'll watch today possible. The President's ConnectED initiative is making sure that changes -- by connecting 99 percent of students to next-generation, high-speed broadband within five years. Want to see exactly why that's so important? Just take a look at some of the incredible things kids can produce when they're connected. See the official film festival selections, then make sure you're watching the event at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Looking forward to continuing the conversation, Secretary Arne Duncan Department of Education This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com. Unsubscribe | 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

U.S. Department of Defense Defense News Lead Photo Update

You are subscribed to Defense News Lead Photo for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. PIPE PATCHER 02/28/2014 06:39 AM CST U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dominique Wright conducts a pipe-patching skills exchange with members of the Timor Leste army aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in Dili, Timor Leste, Feb. 25, 2014. CARAT is a series of annual bilateral exercises conducted with Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor Leste. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS 02/28/2014 06:36 AM CST Soldiers climb Smugglers' Notch during a mountaineering exercise in Cambridge, Vt., Feb. 20, 2014. INTREPID CENTURION 02/28/2014 06:33 AM CST A U.S. soldier provides security while others off load from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault mission as part of Operation Intrepid Centurion near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 19, 2014. WYOMING EXERCISE 02/28/2014 06:31 AM CST Air Force Staff Sgt. Glen Brott, center, moves toward a breached personnel access hatch during a launch facility re-capture exercise on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Feb. 18, 2014. Brott is assigned to the 90th Security Forces Group Tactical Response Force. COBRA GOLD 02/28/2014 06:20 AM CST U.S. Marines shield themselves from the blast of a breaching charge explosion during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014 in Ban Chan Krem, Thailand , Feb. 14, 2014. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Have another inquiry? Visit the online FAQ for up-to-date information. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of Defense. Visit us on the web at http://www.defense.gov/. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense

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News from CPSC: Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury

 

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1. Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Mammut-Recalls-Crevasse-Rescue-Devices/

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1. Recall Date: February 27, 2014

Recall Number: 14-118

Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices 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:  Mountain climbing rescue devices

 

Hazard: The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and injury during a rescue. 

 

Remedy: Repair

 

Consumer Contact: Mammut at (800) 451-5127 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.mammut.com and click on the “RescYou Recall” for more information, or email to info@mammutusa.com.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Mammut-Recalls-Crevasse-Rescue-Devices/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada

 

Description: The recall involves Mammut’s RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. “MAMMUT RESCYOU” and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.

 

Sold at: Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.

 

Manufacturer/Importer/Distributor: Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of Williston, Vt.

 

Manufactured in: Taiwan

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Watch: The VP Comes Bearing Gifts

DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, February 27, 2014             Featured Watch: The VP Comes Bearing Gifts Vice President Biden stopped by for the premiere episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and had a couple of surprises for the new host and his first guest, Amy Poehler. See what the Vice President brought to "Late Night."       Top Stories My Brother’s Keeper: A New White House Initiative to Empower Boys and Young Men of Color Today, from the East Room of the White House, President Obama will launch a new effort aimed at empowering boys and young men of color, a segment of our society that too often faces disproportionate challenges and obstacles to success. READ MORE President Obama Lays Out New Plan for Upgrading Our Transportation Infrastructure Speaking at St. Paul's historic Union Depot train station, President Obama announced that the Department of Transportation is making available $600 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants, a tremendously successful program investing in our nation's infrastructure. READ MORE Crime Doesn't Pay Crime doesn't pay when it comes to defrauding Medicare or Medicaid. But our crime-fighting efforts do. Over these past three years, every dollar we’ve invested to fight fraud and abuse has returned $8.10 to the American taxpayer. We recovered a record-breaking $4.3 billion last year and $19.2 billion over the last five years. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:30 AM: The Vice President drops by a meeting of the Association of State Democratic Chairs 12:15 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 2:30 PM: The President meets with foundation and business leaders 3:25 PM: The President delivers remarks on the My Brother’s Keeper initiative WATCH LIVE 4:35 PM: The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew 7:15 PM: The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Unsubscribe | 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