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Malia said it best, "Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo's birthday!
October 09, 2009
05:55 PM ESTToday in Jackson, Mississippi, I was privileged to honor a civil rights hero and the millions of Americans who have furthered the cause of liberty. As Secretary of the Navy, I am responsible for naming our ships. Today, I announced that the first ship I will name will be the USNS Medgar Evers.The ship that will carry Medgar Evers name around the world for a generation is a T-AKE, a critically important supply ship. They are traditionally named for famous American pioneers, explorers, and visionaries. They celebrate the dreams and bold action of the American spirit and they honor men and women who have changed our country and the world for the better - men and women like Alan Shepard, Sacagawea, Carl Brashear, and Amelia Earhart. The ships' namesakes represent the rich tapestry that is America.Medgar Evers carried on that proud tradition as a pioneer and visionary of the civil rights movement. As a young man, he served in France during the Second World War. Upon returning to the United States, he took up the cause of freedom, rose to become the Field Secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi, and campaigned tirelessly to end segregation and ensure equal treatment for every American.No less so than the heroes who have fought and died for our country overseas, he gave his life to defend America and its principles when he was assassinated in his own driveway in June of 1963.It was an emotional ceremony today when I announced my choice, speaking at the Fannie Lou Hamer Institute on Citizenship and Democracy at Jackson State University. The Institute honors another civil rights leader from Mississippi. I was proud to be joined today by the widow of Medgar Evers, Mrs. Myrlie Evers-Williams, as well as by Congressman Bennie Thompson, Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, former Mississippi Governor William Winter, and a score of other civil rights activists and Mississippians. Sharing the moment with them was a humbling experience for me. It reminded me of how far we have come, but also of how much others who went before us sacrificed on our behalf, just like the Sailors and Marines I'm proud to serve as Secretary.I believe today we honored the work of legends and in a small way reaffirmed the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that "one day the nation would rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed - that all men are created equal."Ray Mabus is Secretary of the Navy -
Viewing this video requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher. Download the free player.Today the President pushed one of the core pillars of his vision of a new economic foundation back to the fore. Reforming our financial system and restoring common sense regulation and oversight is the only way to ensure that the economic catastrophe that began a year ago never returns. Having met just before with those suffering as a result of abuse, fraud, and deception at the hands of financial institutions, the need was never more evident.This morning we launched a new page dedicated to this initiative, including a video from Austan Goolsbee of the Council of Economic Advisers laying out what's in it for you, and let there be no doubt that there will be a sustained focus on this issue from the White House as the President's plan goes through Congress.As for the special interests who are already gearing up to fight this as hard, if not harder than insurance companies have fought health reform, the President made clear he is ready for the fight:As we've seen over the last year, abuses like these don't just jeopardize the financial well-being of individual Americans -- they can threaten the stability of the entire economy. And yet, the patchwork system of regulations we have now has failed to prevent these abuses. With seven different federal agencies each having a role, there's too little accountability, there are too many loopholes, and no single agency whose sole job it is to stand up for people like Patricia, Susan, Maxine, Andrew and Karen -- no one whose chief responsibility it is to stand up for the American consumer, and for responsible banks and financial institutions who are having to compete against folks who are not responsible.So under the reforms we've proposed, that will change. The new Consumer Financial Protection Agency that I've asked Congress to create will have just one mission: to look out for the financial interests of ordinary Americans. It will be charged with setting clear rules of the road for consumers and banks, and it will be able to enforce those rules across the board.This agency will have the power to make certain that consumers get information that is clear and concise -- in plain language -- so they can compare products and know exactly what they're getting themselves into. It will ensure that banks and other firms can't hide behind these ridiculously confusing contracts -- pages and pages of fine print that nobody can figure out. It will have the ability to enforce and build on the credit card reforms we passed earlier this year, so that consumers aren't hit with unfair rate hikes and penalties, or hidden charges. It will require brokers to look out for the interests of families if they give advice about mortgages. And it will ensure transparency and fair dealing for other financial products, like bank overdraft services and payday loans.In a financial system that's never been more complicated, it has never been more important to have a watchdog function like the one we've proposed. And yet, predictably, a lot of the banks and big financial firms don't like the idea of a consumer agency very much. In fact, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending millions on an ad campaign to kill it. You might have seen some of these ads -- the ones that claim that local butchers and other small businesses somehow will be harmed by this agency. This is, of course, completely false -- and we've made clear that only businesses that offer financial services would be affected by this agency. I don't know how many of your butchers are offering financial services. (Laughter.)Contrary to what some have argued, this agency would not restrict consumer choice and innovation. Nothing could be further from the truth. In the past, a lack of clear rules led to innovation of the wrong kind: The firms that did best were the ones who did the best job of hiding the real cost to consumers. We don't want them competing by figuring out how much they can fool ordinary Americans. By contrast, the consumer agency we're proposing would set ground rules so that firms don't have to compete to confuse families, but they have to compete to give them better choices. This will also help small business entrepreneurs who often rely on credit cards and home equity loans to finance their start-up businesses.All this hasn't stopped the big financial firms and their lobbyists from mobilizing against change. They're doing what they always do -- descending on Congress, using every bit of influence they have to maintain the status quo that has maximized their profits at the expense of American consumers, despite the fact that recently a whole bunch of those same American consumers bailed them out as a consequence of the bad decisions that they made. And since they're worried they may not be able to kill this agency, they're trying their hardest to weaken it -- by asking for exemptions from this agency's rules and enforcement; by fighting to keep every gap and loophole they can find.They're very good at this, because that's how business has been done in Washington for a very long time. In fact, over the last 10 years, the Chamber alone spent nearly half a billion dollars on lobbying -- half a billion dollars.The stories we heard today, they remind us that the American people can't afford business as usual any longer. These Americans can't afford high-priced lobbyists to argue their case. They're counting on us to be their advocates, to be their voice, to restore a sense of responsibility from Wall Street to Washington. That's why we need a Consumer Financial Protection Agency that will stand up not for big banks, not for financial firms, but for hardworking Americans. (Applause.) That's why we need regulatory reform that will reward innovation and competition instead of short-cuts and abuses. That's why we can't let special interests win this fight.We've already seen and lived the consequences of what happens when there's too little accountability on Wall Street and too little protection for Main Street, and I will not allow this country to go back there. It is time for us to move forward. It is time for real change. And I'm confident that we're going to get it done, with the help of all the people who are here today, and, most importantly, with the help of the American people, who are going to demand a better deal from their financial services.
Viewing this video requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher. Download the free player.THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Well, this is not how I expected to wake up this morning. After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, "Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo's birthday!" And then Sasha added, "Plus, we have a three-day weekend coming up." So it's good to have kids to keep things in perspective.I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee. Let me be clear: I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations.To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize -- men and women who've inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.But I also know that this prize reflects the kind of world that those men and women, and all Americans, want to build -- a world that gives life to the promise of our founding documents. And I know that throughout history, the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it's also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes. And that is why I will accept this award as a call to action -- a call for all nations to confront the common challenges of the 21st century.
These challenges can't be met by any one leader or any one nation. And that's why my administration has worked to establish a new era of engagement in which all nations must take responsibility for the world we seek. We cannot tolerate a world in which nuclear weapons spread to more nations and in which the terror of a nuclear holocaust endangers more people. And that's why we've begun to take concrete steps to pursue a world without nuclear weapons, because all nations have the right to pursue peaceful nuclear power, but all nations have the responsibility to demonstrate their peaceful intentions.We cannot accept the growing threat posed by climate change, which could forever damage the world that we pass on to our children -- sowing conflict and famine; destroying coastlines and emptying cities. And that's why all nations must now accept their share of responsibility for transforming the way that we use energy.We can't allow the differences between peoples to define the way that we see one another, and that's why we must pursue a new beginning among people of different faiths and races and religions; one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect.And we must all do our part to resolve those conflicts that have caused so much pain and hardship over so many years, and that effort must include an unwavering commitment that finally realizes that the rights of all Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security in nations of their own.We can't accept a world in which more people are denied opportunity and dignity that all people yearn for -- the ability to get an education and make a decent living; the security that you won't have to live in fear of disease or violence without hope for the future.And even as we strive to seek a world in which conflicts are resolved peacefully and prosperity is widely shared, we have to confront the world as we know it today. I am the Commander-in-Chief of a country that's responsible for ending a war and working in another theater to confront a ruthless adversary that directly threatens the American people and our allies. I'm also aware that we are dealing with the impact of a global economic crisis that has left millions of Americans looking for work. These are concerns that I confront every day on behalf of the American people.Some of the work confronting us will not be completed during my presidency. Some, like the elimination of nuclear weapons, may not be completed in my lifetime. But I know these challenges can be met so long as it's recognized that they will not be met by one person or one nation alone. This award is not simply about the efforts of my administration -- it's about the courageous efforts of people around the world.And that's why this award must be shared with everyone who strives for justice and dignity -- for the young woman who marches silently in the streets on behalf of her right to be heard even in the face of beatings and bullets; for the leader imprisoned in her own home because she refuses to abandon her commitment to democracy; for the soldier who sacrificed through tour after tour of duty on behalf of someone half a world away; and for all those men and women across the world who sacrifice their safety and their freedom and sometime their lives for the cause of peace.That has always been the cause of America. That's why the world has always looked to America. And that's why I believe America will continue to lead.Thank you very much.
A few notable moments from this year's diplomacy: -
Outdated rules regulating the financial sector have affected millions of Americans and contributed to the nation's worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
This afternoon, the President will talk about changes and protections put forward in proposed financial regulatory reform legislation and urge Congress to act quickly and pass an effective and comprehensive package by the end of the year. Tune in to WhiteHouse.gov/live at 2pm eastern to watch and discuss the event.
One of the most significant pieces of this effort is the establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency. The CFPA will streamline and consolidate regulatory agencies now in place to more effectively promote transparency, fairness and accountability for financial products and services.
Austan Goolsbee, from the White House's Council of Economic Advisors, goes over the CFPA and the President's approach to financial regulatory reform in this explanatory video:
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Watching yesterday's Clean Energy Economy Forum, you could watch business and government leaders were literally turning the idea from a vision into reality."If we create the right incentives on energy, it will drive demand for clean energy and efficiency that will foster the creation of new businesses and the jobs that come with them," said Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.The event was only one of a series of events held at the White House regarding energy and climate policy—keep an eye out for more innovative forums, speakers, and creative strategies, all part of the Administration's goal of encouraging a climate-conscious America.Viewing this video requires Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher. Download the free player.download .mp4 (532 MB MB)
I just helped kick-off the Department of Energy's 2009 Solar Decathlon. This is a unique student competition on the National Mall that showcases the latest energy efficiency and solar power technologies. It is a great chance to see students pushing the boundaries of what's possible today, and I hope you'll come see the competition in person or follow it online.Nearly 1,000 students from 20 universities around the world have spent the last two years planning, designing, and building high-efficiency, solar-powered homes. I've already met several of them, and they are an incredible group. Over the next ten days, they'll test the efficiency and performance of their homes in ten contests (hence, the "Decathlon") that simulate real world use. They'll do laundry, cook, and watch TV, just like in any other family home – but all of the electricity and hot water will be generated using the sun.The homes are open to the public from the 9th through the 18th on the National Mall You can follow the entire competition at www.solardecathlon.gov, and you can get updates direct from the teams through Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. I've also posted some photos of the houses on my Facebook page, which can be found at http://facebook.com/stevenchu.Let the games begin!Steven Chu is Secretary of Energy
The White House Photo Office will soon be releasing their latest batch of photos here on the blog. Thanks to the Photo Office for giving us a look at what's coming up and check back soon to see the full slideshow.
October 08, 2009
01:06 PM ESTWe believe that through regional collaboration we can bridge the urban-rural divide. We can invest in urban centers in a way that will benefit suburbs, exurbs, and rural communities, and vice versa. It does not have to, and can no longer be, a zero-sum game. Our fates are inextricably linked. As the Urban Tour (aka, the National Conversation on the Future of Cities and Metros) has continually demonstrated, smart regional plans succeed when there are strong public-private partnerships and everyone is brought to the table.Our latest visit to Flagstaff, Arizona builds on this theme and also proves that good ideas and smart planning come in all sizes and models. "Economic gardening" – as Mayor Sara Presler calls it – creates an environment for local businesses to grow and flourish even in a town with less than 70,000 people that's perched at 7,000 feet above sea level.Flagstaff has woven together public and private resources to incubate emerging technology businesses in Northern Arizona, from wind, to biotech, life sciences to solar power industries. Mayor Presler says it best, "we may be a small town in America, but we are doing big things for the global economy."Our day in Flagstaff began with a tour and in-depth discussion with policy leaders, researchers, and business experts at Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies (NACET). NACET is a business incubator that was funded in part by a $2.5 million Department of Commerce/Economic Development Administration grant that was matched (and surpassed) by the City of Flagstaff. The funding helped to leverage over $30 million in private funds. Within just 10 months, NACET incubated 11 companies and created 80 high-wage jobs with an average salary of $92,000 a year.NACET is also home to Southwest Windpower, a company that is central to the Flagstaff success story. We, along with Megan McCluer of the Department of Energy, toured Southwest Windpower's facilities and learned about wind energy technology. Southwest Windpower is a pioneer in the development of small wind technology. The company has produced over 160,000 wind generators which have been installed in 80 countries around the world, and has developed a new generation of low cost wind turbine that connects homes to electricity grids. This is particularly important to the region because Flagstaff is seated in a Congressional District in which one-third of the Navajo Nation has no electricity or water.We held a community forum later that day at Northern Arizona University, in a LEED Silver certified building, where 259 Flagstaff residents were eager to engage the Administration about the future of their community. We discussed best practices and ways in which the federal government can be a better partner in promoting innovative solutions. Megan McCluer emphasized that "[the federal government] needs to be broader in our thinking in deploying clean energy."The regional collaboration taking place in Flagstaff is a model for the country. It was a long flight but a meaningful moment for a small city that represents much of what this Administration is trying to achieve: a stronger economy, environmental stewardship, and a concept fundamental to the American story – E Pluribus Unum: "Out of many, one."Adolfo Carrión, Jr. is the Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President -
It's no secret that institutions of all stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the day, along with any related articles, reports or documents.
Supporting report: "Preliminary Analysis of the Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark As Amended," Congressional Budget Office, 10/8/09
Supporting article: "Dole and Daschle Endorse a Health Care Overhaul," New York Times, October 7, 2009
Talking Points: CBO Score of the Finance Committee Bill· Yesterday's CBO score of the final Senate Finance Committee bill is another major step forward for health insurance reform.· The analysis confirms what President Obama has been saying for months: We can provide stability and security for Americans with insurance and affordable options for uninsured Americans without adding a dime to our national deficit.· In fact, the CBO reports that the bill would actually reduce the deficit over the next two decades.· At the same time, it would drastically reduce the number of Americans living without coverage and protect Americans from some of the insurance industry's worst practices – like denying coverage because of a pre-existing condition, or dropping or watering down coverage when you get sick and need it most.· There remains work to be done. Congress still has to incorporate ideas from the various proposals into one final bill.· But there is remarkable consensus among those bills. We are already far closer to health insurance reform than ever before.· And yesterday's CBO analysis is yet another important step along the way.Talking Points: Bipartisan Momentum for Reform Continues to Swell· The CBO's encouraging report comes as bipartisan momentum for health insurance reform continues to swell.· Yesterday, Former Senate Majority Leader and Republican Presidential Nominee Bob Dole added his voice to the increasingly bipartisan call for reform.o He said, "Now we've got to do something" on health care.o And he blamed "partisanship" for opposition to reform, saying, "Sometimes people fight you just to fight you."· Senator Dole is just the latest in a string of high profile Republicans and Independents to endorse health insurance reform in the past week.o He joins former Bush Administration Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson; Republican-turned-Independent New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist; and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.· These latest endorsements join a wide array from across the spectrum.o More than 1,000 state legislators from every corner of America have signed onto letters citing the urgent need for health insurance reform.o 22 Governors from states across the nation also signed a letter calling for reform.o Leading groups representing doctors, nurses, consumers, seniors, and even drug and insurance companies have all agreed that the status quo is unsustainable.· This is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue – it' a moral issue. The time for bickering is over, now it's time to act. -
October 08, 2009
09:15 AM ESTSpeaking before a group of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders on June 30th, President Obama stated that:The bottom line is clear: Solutions to America's challenges are being developed every day at the grass roots – and government shouldn't be supplanting those efforts, it should be supporting those efforts. Instead of wasting taxpayer money on programs that are obsolete or ineffective, government should be seeking out creative, results-oriented programs like the ones here today and helping them replicate their efforts across America.The Corporation for National Community and Service (the Corporation) is taking up the President's call through the creation of the Social Innovation Fund—a fund that was authorized by the bi-partisan Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009.The Social Innovation Fund is currently being designed, and for those interested in learning more and participating in a question and answer session, representatives of the Corporation will be hosting a conference call on October 15th (sign-up information is below).We know that every day innovative and effective nonprofit organizations are working to solve some of the greatest challenges facing our nation—from low high school graduation rates, to the acute job skills deficit, to a lack of access to affordable, quality health care.They are driven by the passion to help others and to lead change in their communities, and these factors are an indispensible part of their success. It is what makes the long hours bearable and what compels thousands of people to volunteer with them in the pursuit of a goal larger than themselves.But their success is also a function of their drive to find the best—the most efficient and effective—ways to do their work. By subjecting themselves to evaluation, they are able to calculate their impact and plot a new course of action if the evidence points to an approach or an idea that will allow them to make an even greater difference in people's lives.Through the Social Innovation Fund, President Obama is committed to supporting the growth and replication of innovative nonprofit organizations and practices that can demonstrate their impact. Specifically, the fund will provide on a competitive basis, multi-year federal support to promising nonprofit organizations in communities across the country.The President has asked Congress for $50 million in funding, which will then be matched by investments from a network of experienced grant makers and the nonprofit organizations themselves.The goal is to build a pipeline of organizations and practices with strong evidence, and the capacity to grow and increase the impact of their work. The Social Innovation Fund will provide the support needed to help move organizations from the promising stage to the stage where they have more concrete evidence that what they do, works.This is a new way of doing business for government. For that reason, the process of designing the Social Innovation Fund has been proactive, with outreach to interested individuals and communities early in the design process in order to capture their best thinking and ideas. The Corporation and the White House have conducted over 50 meetings with stakeholders such as:- Nonprofit organizations addressing our nation's many challenges
- Foundations that invest both organizational expertise and resources in nonprofit organizations
- Community foundations with extensive experience in local communities
- Evaluation experts with unique knowledge about how to measure impact
- Academics and other experts with knowledge about how to support innovation, growth and expansion of high-performing nonprofit organizations
- Organizations focused on service and volunteerism, including hundreds of participants at the National Conference on Service and Volunteering
- Other federal agencies working to surface and fund innovative organizations, such as the Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development
- Federal agencies with existing funding for innovation and a wealth of historical knowledge, such as the Small Business Administration and Department of Defense; and
- Local and state government leaders
In addition to these targeted meetings, the Corporation conducted five listening sessions around the country and phone calls open to the public on the implementation of the Serve America Act, including the Social Innovation Fund, and created a space on their Web site to solicit public feedback.Over the next several months, the Corporation and the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation will be continuing this outreach with meetings in Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Santa Fe and elsewhere.We are seeking the best thinking and lessons learned in communities across the country, in order to improve and shape the design of the Social Innovation Fund. We believe that the Social Innovation Fund will underscore the importance of innovation in solving our nation's most serious challenges, and the need to invest in "what works."While the fund alone won't solve our nation's challenges, it offers the hope of finding the next great idea or organization, and giving it the push it needs to reach more communities.The federal government has often been a catalyst in spurring innovation—from the creation of the Internet to the development of community-based health centers. Now, more than ever, we must help to find and support bold ideas and approaches that will improve the lives of millions of Americans. The challenges we face today are simply too numerous and too complex to be tackled in isolation, community by community.Again, we hope you'll join us in this effort by participating in a briefing call and question and answer session about the Social Innovation Fund hosted by the Corporation for National and Community Service from 1-2pm EST on Thursday, October 15, 2009. To register for the call and secure call logistics, please visit http://www.innovationcall.org/. Send questions in advance to firstname.lastname@example.com. We will address as many questions as time allows on the call.Nicola Goren is Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service -
This afternoon the President presented recipients of this year's National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology with their awards. A humbling moment to be amongst some of the brightest and most pioneering minds in the world, he spoke about the importance of science and exploration—and expounded upon the necessity of creative and virtuous individuals to our country and to humanity:At such a difficult moment, there are those who say we can't afford to invest in science, that it's a luxury at a moment defined by necessities. I could not disagree more. Science is more essential for our prosperity, our security, and our health, and our way of life than it has ever been. And the winners we are recognizing only underscore that point, with achievements in physics and medicine, computer science and cognitive science, energy technology and biotechnology. We need to ensure that we are encouraging the next generation of discoveries -- and the next generation of discoverers.That's why my administration has set this goal: by investing in education, funding basic and applied research, and spurring private innovation, we will devote 3 percent of our gross domestic product to research and development. That's more than at any point in recent history. (Applause.)And as part of this effort, we're putting in place policies that will move us from the middle to the top of the pack in math and science education over the next decade. We are challenging states to dramatically improve achievement by raising standards, by improving the use of technology, and by making it possible for professionals like our honorees to bring a lifetime of experience and enthusiasm into the classroom. And we've also launched a Race to the Top fund to encourage states to compete for the most innovative programs in math and science, as part of a broader effort to foster new ways of engaging young people in these fields.Later, he expressed excitement over tonight's South Lawn astronomy event, which will include a live chat at 7 PM/6 CT with NASA astronaut, first woman in space, Sally Ride.
President Obama is hosting Astronomy Night on the South Lawn tonight, bringing 150 local middle-school students to the South Lawn to check out more than 20 telescopes and numerous exhibits.
One of the evening's special guests is Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space. In addition to working with the kids at the event, she's agreed to answer your questions live on the White House website.
So starting now, post questions for America's first female astronaut via facebook and twitter (#WHlive). Whether it is about her experience getting kids excited about science (she's written five books for kids and developed numerous middle-school programs), questions about the space program or just what it's like to be weightless in space, she wants to hear from you.
NASA's Dwayne Brown, the senior public affairs officer for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington, will join her for the chat. He'll choose some of your questions prior to the event, and follow-up questions via twitter (#WHlive) during the chat.
So at 7pm Eastern:
- Watch the event here through WhiteHouse.gov/live
- Watch and discuss the event as it's happening through Facebook
Also, as the OSTP blog pointed out yesterday, you can join the fun from home:
If you are newly interested in astronomy or stargazing, there is a free, open-source program called Stellarium that allows users to simulate the night sky on their computers for their specific location. It is a very easy-to-use tool that helps make stargazing fun and informative.Also, if you have a few minutes or hours to lose yourself in our final frontier, check out NASA's website for everything you'd want to know about the space program. -
It's no secret that institutions of all stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the day, along with any related articles, reports or documents.Supporting article: "Schwarzenegger Endorses Obama Health Care Effort," ABC News, 10/6/09Supporting article: "Thompson joins former Democratic leader to push for health reform," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/5/09Supporting article: "Obama finds support outside party and Washington for healthcare plan," Los Angeles Times, 10/6/07Talking Points: Bipartisan Support for Health Insurance Reform Continues to Build· Bipartisan support for health insurance reform continues to grow around the nation.· Yesterday, Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger added his voice to the growing chorus in support of reform.o He said he shares the President's goals of "slowing the growth in costs, enhancing the quality of care delivered, improving the lives of individuals, and helping to ensure a strong economic recovery."o And he called on "colleagues on both sides of the political aisle at the national level to move forward and accomplish these vital goals for the American people."· Earlier this week, former Bush Administration Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson joined Democratic former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt in issuing a statement in support of reform. "Failure to reach an agreement on health reform this year is not an acceptable option," they said.o The bipartisan duo pointed out that there is "substantial common ground" between the various bills making their way through Congress and pointed to "broad support for key provisions… that would forbid insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, dropping coverage when people become ill, or imposing spending coverage caps on people when they get sick and need coverage."· And New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who originally ran as a Republican and is now an Independent, praised the reform proposals in Congress for "incorporating Republican ideas" and said the bill deserves bipartisan support.o He added that reform has "great potential to reduce costs for families, businesses and government at every level over the long term, while extending coverage to many millions of the uninsured and investing in proven, cost-effective public health strategies."· And last week, former Senate Republican Leader Bill Frist – a surgeon – said even he would vote for health insurance reform. He said that even though he'd probably "take heat" from his party, "that's leadership."· These latest endorsements join a wide array from across the spectrum.o More than 1,000 state legislators from every corner of America have signed onto letters citing the urgent need for health insurance reform.o 22 Governors from states across the nation also signed a letter calling for reform.o Leading groups representing doctors, nurses, consumers, seniors, and even drug and insurance companies have all agreed that the status quo is unsustainable.· The message is clear: inaction is not an option.· President Obama's health insurance reform plan will give Americans who have insurance unprecedented security and stability. It will give Americans without insurance quality, affordable options. And it will lower the cost of health care for our families, our businesses, and our government.
From his first days in office the President made clear that science, technology, and innovation would be elevated to core values in his Administration. But the awards being given today are evidence of how deeply rooted these things are in the American tradition.
[UPDATE: This event has now concluded.]
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The National Medal of Science was created by statute in 1959 and is administered for the White House by the National Science Foundation in recognition of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science and engineering.The National Medal of Technology and Innovation has its roots in a 1980 statute and is administered for the White House by the U.S. Department of Commerce's U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The award recognizes individuals or companies for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of technology for the improvement of the economic, environmental, or social well-being of the United States.Here's the list of 2008 Recipients:National Medal of Science
Dr. Berni Alder, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA
Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health, MD
Dr. Joanna Fowler, Brookhaven National Laboratory, NY
Dr. Elaine Fuchs, The Rockefeller University, NY
Dr. James Gunn, Princeton University, NJ
Dr. Rudolf Kalman, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
Dr. Michael Posner, University of Oregon, OR
Dr. JoAnne Stubbe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
Dr. J. Craig Venter, J. Craig Venter Institute, MD & CANational Medal of Technology and Innovation
Dr. Forrest M. Bird, Percussionaire Corp., ID
Dr. Esther Sans Takeuchi, University at Buffalo, SUNY, NY
Team: Dr. John E. Warnock and Dr. Charles M. Geschke (Adobe Systems Inc., CA)
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05:16 PM EST"Wow. These are some fancy handouts."We were in a meeting and VA Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth was flipping through a full-color PowerPoint presentation that had been neatly packaged in a professionally prepared folder. The one in her hands had probably cost five or six dollars to create. Content aside, I could tell it bothered her."You know, you guys didn't need to go to all this trouble to put these together," she said to the presenters. "I'm okay with simple black and white handouts next time." Then she added: "And by the way, everything around here needs to be printed on both sides of the paper. None of this one-sided stuff. It's just a waste."And that was my introduction to VA's culture—what eventually became the department's "Green Routine" Initiative this month. At the Department of Veterans Affairs, it's not that we're neurotic, or that we value such attention to detail at the expense of more important, core issues for the department—like healthcare for veterans, the GI Bill, or remaining on the cutting edge of research. The fact is that during a transformative process—like the one now occurring at VA—you have to pay attention to every last detail. That's how effective organizations run—from the military, to private companies, to federal agencies. Whether it's in how you treat student-Veterans when their GI Bill checks are late, how you distinguish between PTSD and a personality disorder, or how you run a top-tier organization that doesn't waste—it's all about being conscientious to what's going on around us. And at VA, the leadership is committed to that level of detail in everything we do.So to kick off Energy Awareness Month at the Department of Veterans Affairs this week, Secretary Shinseki announced the "Green Routine" campaign. The premise is simple enough: It's a campaign designed to increase awareness among VA employees of their environmental impact as individuals and as members of the federal government.To make that happen, we've got a new web site devoted to environmental tips at www.va.gov/greenroutine. Along with a video from VA's Chief of Staff, the site includes tips on how employees can "green" their workplaces. It also contains a reference tool for managers and employees entitled the Greening Action Guide and Toolkit which recommends actions such as selecting a "green champion" in each office to help promote environmentally friendly steps like holding electronic meetings without paper handouts, turning off cubicle lights when not in use, unplugging cell phone chargers, recycling printer cartridges, and, of course, printing on both sides of the paper.I'll be the first to admit, when I watched Assistant Secretary Duckworth's blooming irritation at the unnatural celebration of corporatism in the form of a lavish PowerPoint handout, I found it interesting. But at the time, that was about as far as it went for me. Being my first week on the job, I didn't realize that that's just the way we were going to do things from now on at VA. But now I know.Reducing our carbon footprint and providing the highest quality care and services to our Veterans and their families are not mutually exclusive tasks. In fact, the thing they have in common is what will ultimately set this department apart: And that's an attention to detail in every single aspect of how we do our jobs here—from the office to the operating room.The Department of Veterans Affairs is clearly not an organization without its faults. But with the leadership we now have in place, the department is on a path toward efficiency in everything we do. And that ultimately means the best possible care for our Veterans and their families.Brandon Friedman is the Director of New Media at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. -
Yesterday, I went on the Colbert Report to discuss my goals for education in this country. We talked about the importance of increasing our expectations for every child. As I meet with teachers, students, parents and administrators across the country on my Listening and Learning Tour, we all agree that everyone has to take responsibility for our children. After all, we all have a stake in their education, because they are our future. While No Child Left Behind did a good job of articulating the problems in education, we have to start focusing on solutions. We have to recruit the absolutely best teachers, inspire every high school student to graduate, and turn around our low-performing schools.Before the interview, Stephen and I went one-on-one on the basketball court. He made several impressive shots, including one off the wall and an unbelievably long three-pointer. He's got some game. Next time Stephen is in DC, I challenge him to another game.
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This morning the President paid a visit to the National Counterterrorism Center in DC, meeting with leadership before sending a simple but profound message to the staff:But I wanted to come here today and take a few minutes just to deliver a simple message -- and I delivered it inside, and that is the message of thanks -- to say thank you from me, who use your product each and every day to make some very tough decisions, and to thank you on behalf of the American people, who may not even know that you're here but are relying on you each and every day to make sure that their kids get home safely and that when they commute to work it's going to be okay. To think about the profound impact that all of you are having on the day-to-day life of this nation I think is extraordinary. Your professionalism is essential to protecting this country.Now, we recently observed the eighth anniversary of that terrible day when terrorists brought so much death and destruction to our shores. And once more we remembered all the lives that were lost. And once more we redoubled our resolve against the extremists who continue to plot against the United States and our allies.So we need you more than ever. Our troops and our intelligence officers in the field, our diplomats overseas, our law enforcement here at home, they all depend on you -- your analysis, your insights, your ability to work together, across divisions and disciplines, turning information into intelligence and sharing it quickly, in real time, with those who need it.As I said before, I am one of those consumers of your work product here at NCTC. Every morning I look to you for the latest intelligence. In fact, I think so highly of NCTC that I picked the guy who put NCTC together -- John Brennan -- as my chief adviser for counterterrorism and homeland security. And by the way, John Brennan is here and doing an outstanding job each and every day. He's also, by the way, I think, responsible for getting this spiffy building up and running.Now, again, a lot of you are working in some obscurity right now. Few Americans know about the work that you do, and this is how it should be. Your assignments require it, and obviously you didn't go into this line of work for the fame and glory, or the glare of the spotlight. You're in this to serve and protect.But today, I want every American to know about the difference you've made -- especially in recent months and days. Because of you, and all the organizations you represent, we're making real progress in our core mission: to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda and other extremist networks around the world.We must never lose sight of that goal. That's the principal threat to the American people. That is the threat that led to the creation of this Center. And that must be the focus of our efforts to defend the homeland and our allies, and defeat extremists abroad.
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In the past ten months or so, my life has changed a lot. First, I began studying at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the Fall of 2012. I am now in my second semester there and the simplest way to describe it is "difficult." I have already changed majors twice. Beginning the Fall 2012 semester, my major was Information Assurance (IA). While signing up for classes for the Spring 2013 semester, I decided that IA was not for me and I switched my major to Computer Science (CS). The first day of Spring semester, or January 7th of this year, I attended my Calculus II class. Quickly, I determined that, although I really could do the math, I did not want to. So, before I knew it, my plans changed drastically and became a Psychology major. Why the huge change? Well, I've always found psychology to be very interesting, it goes well with my future plans to be a detective, and hey, there's a lot less math involved. I still love computers, however, and retained CS as a minor.
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Smelt and Hammer's lawsuit on DOMA was nixed.
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U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled the case — the first of several pending challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act — must be refiled in federal court.
Carter said the suit had been improperly filed in state court before it was transferred to his jurisdiction. As a result, the judge said, he would not entertain arguments on its merits, at least not yet. "There is no point for us to go down the line of decision-making and waste time," he said during the hearing in Santa Ana.
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Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 945030, 12 pages
Minimum Fuel Low-Thrust Transfers for Satellites Using a Permanent Magnet Hall Thruster
1DMC, Space Mechanics and Control Division, National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Avenida dos Astronautas 1758, 12227-010 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
2Universidade de Brasília, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Plano Piloto, 70910-900 Asa Norte, DF, Brazil
Received 12 October 2012; Revised 9 November 2012; Accepted 14 November 2012
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Over the past 50 years, Alaska has warmed at more than twice the rate of the rest of the United States' average. Its annual average temperature has increased 3.4°F, while winters have warmed even more, by 6.3°F.501 As a result, climate change impacts are much more pronounced than in other regions of the United States. The higher temperatures are already contributing to earlier spring snowmelt, reduced sea ice, widespread glacier retreat, and permafrost warming.220,501 These observed changes are consistent with climate model projections of greater warming over Alaska, especially in winter, as compared to the rest of
the country.
Climate models also project increases in precipitation over Alaska. Simultaneous increases in evaporation due to higher air temperatures, however, are expected to lead to drier conditions overall, with reduced soil moisture.90 In the future, therefore, model projections suggest a longer summer growing season combined with an increased likelihood of summer drought
and wildfires.
Average annual temperatures in Alaska are projected to rise about 3.5 to 7°F by the middle of this century. How much temperatures rise later in the century depends strongly on global emissions choices, with increases of 5 to 8°F projected with lower emissions, and increases of 8 to 13°F with higher emissions.91 Higher temperatures are expected to continue to reduce Arctic sea ice coverage. Reduced sea ice provides opportunities for increased shipping and resource extraction. At the same time, it increases coastal erosion522 and flooding associated with coastal storms. Reduced sea ice also alters the timing and location of plankton blooms, which is expected to drive major shifts of marine species such as pollock and other commercial fish stocks.527
Longer summers and higher temperatures are causing drier conditions, even in the absence of strong trends in precipitation.
Between 1970 and 2000, the snow-free season increased by approximately 10 days across Alaska, primarily due to earlier snowmelt in the spring.503,504 A longer growing season has potential economic benefits, providing a longer period of outdoor and commercial activity such as tourism. However, there are also downsides. For example, white spruce forests in Alaska's interior are experiencing declining growth due to drought stress505 and continued warming could lead to widespread death of trees.506 The decreased soil moisture in Alaska also suggests that agriculture in Alaska might not benefit from the longer growing season.
Insect outbreaks and wildfires are increasing with warming.
Climate plays a key role in determining the extent and severity of insect outbreaks and wildfires.506,507 During the 1990s, for example, south-central Alaska experienced the largest outbreak of spruce beetles in the world.243,506 This outbreak occurred because rising temperatures allowed the spruce beetle to survive over the winter and to complete its life cycle in just one year instead of the normal two years. Healthy trees ordinarily defend themselves by pushing back against burrowing beetles with their pitch. From 1989 to 1997, however, the region experienced an extended drought, leaving the trees too stressed to fight off the infestation.
Prior to 1990, the spruce budworm was not able to reproduce in interior Alaska.506 Hotter, drier summers, however, now mean that the forests there are threatened by an outbreak of spruce budworms.509 This trend is expected to increase in the future if summers in Alaska become hotter and drier.506 Large areas of dead trees, such as those left behind by pest infestations, are highly flammable and thus much more vulnerable to wildfire than living trees.
The area burned in North America's northern forest that spans Alaska and Canada tripled from the 1960s to the 1990s. Two of the three most extensive wildfire seasons in Alaska's 56-year record occurred in 2004 and 2005, and half of the most severe fire years on record have occurred since 1990.510 Under changing climate conditions, the average area burned per year in Alaska is projected to double by the middle of this century.507 By the end of this century, area burned by fire is projected to triple under a moderate greenhouse gas emissions scenario and to quadruple under a higher emissions scenario.91 Such increases in area burned would result in numerous impacts, including hazardous air quality conditions such as those suffered by residents of Fairbanks during the summers of 2004 and 2005, as well as increased risks to rural Native Alaskan communities because of reduced availability of the fish and game that make up their diet. This would cause them to adopt a more "Western†diet,511 known to be associated with increased risk of cancers, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.512
Lakes are declining in area.
Across the southern two-thirds of Alaska, the area of closed-basin lakes (lakes without stream inputs and outputs) has decreased over the past 50 years. This is likely due to the greater evaporation and thawing of permafrost that result from warming.513,514 A continued decline in the area of surface water would present challenges for the management of natural resources and ecosystems on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. These refuges, which cover over 77 million acres (21 percent of Alaska) and comprise 81 percent of the U.S. National Wildlife Refuge System, provide breeding habitat for millions of waterfowl and shorebirds that winter in the lower 48 states. Wetlands are also important to Native peoples who hunt and fish for their food in interior Alaska. Many villages are located adjacent to wetlands that support an abundance of wildlife resources. The sustainability of these traditional lifestyles is thus threatened by a loss of wetlands.
Thawing permafrost damages roads, runways, water and sewer systems, and other infrastructure.
Permafrost temperatures have increased throughout Alaska since the late 1970s.149 The largest increases have been measured in the northern part of the state.515 While permafrost in interior Alaska so far has experienced less warming than permafrost in northern Alaska, it is more vulnerable to thawing during this century because it is generally just below the freezing point, while permafrost in northern Alaska is colder.
Land subsidence (sinking) associated with the thawing of permafrost presents substantial challenges to engineers attempting to preserve infrastructure in Alaska.516 Public infrastructure at risk for damage includes roads, runways, and water and sewer systems. It is estimated that thawing permafrost would add between $3.6 billion and $6.1 billion (10 to 20 percent) to future costs for publicly owned infrastructure by 2030 and between $5.6 billion and $7.6 billion (10 to 12 percent) by 2080.230 Analyses of the additional costs of permafrost thawing to private property have not yet been conducted.
Thawing ground also has implications for oil and gas drilling. As one example, the number of days per year in which travel on the tundra is allowed under Alaska Department of Natural Resources standards has dropped from more than 200 to about 100 days in the past 30 years. This results in a 50 percent reduction in days that oil and gas exploration and extraction equipment can be used.220,245
Thawing permafrost can push natural ecosystems across thresholds. Some forests in Alaska are literally toppling over as the permafrost beneath them thaws, undermining the root systems of trees (see photo next page).
When permafrost thaws, it can cause the soil to sink or settle, damaging structures built upon or within that soil. A warming climate and burial of supports for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System both contribute to thawing of the permafrost around the pipeline. In locations on the pipeline route where soils were ice-rich, a unique above-ground system was developed to keep the ground cool. Thermal siphons were designed to disperse heat to the air that would otherwise be transferred to the soil, and these siphons were placed on the pilings that support the pipeline. While this unique technology added significant expense to the pipeline construction, it helps to greatly increase the useful lifetime of this structure.519


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Has anyone succeed in pairing the iPhone with the car. Bluetooth pairing always fails. Pruis 2012 V Model V with entune
No problem here, my iPhone 4S paired perfectly with my v Five w/AT yesterday. I did run into an odd issue this morning showing the car off to a friend, it wasn't able to connect to the iPhone as an iPod via the USB cable. I know it pairs with whatever is there "first" (bluetooth or USB) but it was a little odd. Entune, what learning curve? Pretty straight-forward. Peter+
I've had no problems pairing my iPhone 4 w/iOS 5 to my 3rd gen Prius! Worked seamlessly the first time.
Ohh... then you might want to fix your profile. We've just added "2012 Prius v wagon" to the "My Car" list. Then choose whatever model you have (Two, Three or Five) and the package if any!
I figured out my odd issue -- still don't quite understand it. But if you have a DVD in the disc drive, it won't connect the iphone/ipod via cable, you get "unable to authorize iPod" displayed VERY briefly on the screen. Removing the DVD eliminates the problem. Posting here in case others run into the same problem in coming weeks. Peter+
The learning curve is on the backend trying to learn all the nifty features and options. The front end is super easy and great. I did not get the advance tech package. I wonder why it works with the advance and not the standard. One iPhone we have the car can see it but fails and the other never shows up. Did you pair it from the iPhone to Car or Car to iPhone?
Pairing: 1. Go to the phone setup screen so that the car becomes discoverable 2. On the phone, go to Settings>General>Bluetooth, make sure BT is turned on, your phone is now discoverable as well 3. The two will find each other, the car will generate and deliver a security key to the phone where you will be asked to confirm it with the number displayed on the car screen 4. The phone is now paired and contacts will transfer to the car's phone book in a few seconds. Note that if you want to use the iphone as a bluetooth audio device as well, you'll need to pair it in the bluetooth setup screen as well. (And vice-versa). Older iphones/iOSes support fewer bluetooth profiles and may not support all the features of the v's bluetooth. Peter+
I do not have a phone setup screen. According to the manual I hold a key on the wheel which brings up the Bluetooth setup button then when clicked brings up the bluetooth screen of options. The car when it searches it tries, it gives failed message. When the iPhone searches it fails with an unavailable error.
When the car searches: 1. Is your phone's bluetooth screen (Settings>General>Bluetooth) displayed? 2. Is bluetooth ON? 3. Where (physically) is your phone at the time? Peter+
1. Yes. I even cleared all running task including prefs app 2. Yes 3. Siting in drivers seat. I have held it under radio, steering wheel and on top of the cup holder.
Try this: 1. Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth on your iPhone. Make sure Bluetooth is on. 2. One the Navi, press the Setup button. 3. Press Bluetooth from the list of options. 4. Press the Make This System Discoverable button on the screen. 5. You'll see the car show up on your phone. Select it and accept the connection. 6. Press Accept on the Navi screen.
Fixed! My house gets one bar of CDMA (Verizon) and no GSM service. While I was out today I decided to trying pairing again and it worked! You need cell service to pair the bluetooth. Thanks for all the help everyone.
We just got our Prius V (w/o Navigation) yesterday (we are first-time Prius owners)... in any case, my husband's iPhone 4 OS 5.0 paired magically with the Prius. However, my iPhone 4 OS 5.0 refuses to connect. It keeps saying it's successful, but then it keeps disconnecting & then trying to reconnect. But, every time it tries to reconnect, the display on the Prius restarts, goes out, restarts, etc. Has this happened to anyone? I assume this is an iPhone issue since my husband's phone works fine. Any thoughts?
Yes there is some glitches with entune and ios5. It worked great yesterday and today it would not reconnect or pair.
Have you tried to reset your phone, then attempt to pair it again? Perhaps the phone is in a bad state. What do you mean by "the display on the Prius restarts, goes out, restarts, etc."?


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Developers still favor Apple's iOS over Android
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hotklixed More than a Year Ago! When devoting their resources to new applications, developers remain much more keen on iOS than Android, according to a new report from mobile analytics firm Flurry.
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
Posted by Chapin on Mar 04 2010
Tags: Burlington, Sidewalk
All over Chittenden County, residents are clamoring for more sidewalks and crosswalks. Unfortunately, getting them built is proving difficult. In Hinesburg and Colchester, tight budgets have put sidewalk projects on hold.
Last week in Burlington, nearly 20 residents packed a Burlington Public Works Commission meeting to voice their support for a critical sidewalk connection between their homes and Edmunds School (see map). The sidewalk (see picture) currently deadends onto South Willard Street – aka US Route 7.
Parents, children, and transportation planners supported the position of DPW staff to build this 100 foot section of sidewalk along South Willard Street. The Commission 4-3 against moving forward with staff's recommendation to build the sidewalk because of one neighbors' concern over losing one on-street parking space in front of their home. Neighbors and Local Motion are determined to get the sidewalk project moving again.
Hill section neighbor and Local Motion member Daniel Scheidt says "My children would like to walk to school more than they do. The biggest obstacle is a mid-block crossing of Willard Street that requires kids to cross without benefit of a stop light, stop sign or crossing guard. Although this is a designated 'safe route to school' and DPW has been studying the project for at least three years, the sidewalk needed to correct the problem hasn't been built. We urge the City to build the sidewalk this year."
Want to help? Contact Charlene Wallace.
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on 17 Apr 2010 at 12:27 am 1.Chapin Spencer said …
The Public Works Commission voted to approve the construction of a sidewalk
from DeForest Heights to Cliff St. on April 14 at a cost of $20,000 to the
city. This is a 60' section of sidewalk that will connect pedestrians from
the hill section who are going to Edmunds school and downtown. In
a "mobility study" of the Cliff St. area, it was identified as an important
connection in the sidewalk network to complete. The intersection at Cliff
and Willard is a dangerous one since there are sidewalks only on the west
side and no crosswalk across Willard St.; when the new sidewalk section is
built, a crosswalk across Willard St. on the south side of the intersection
will be installed as well.Public works staff designed two alternatives to choose from, one costing
$20,000 and one costing $58,000. Unfortunately the $20,000 choice meant
that 5 parking spaces will be lost on the west side of Willard St. Two
residents on Willard St. are very disappointed that they will be losing
parking in front of their homes.A big THANK YOU to Public Works staff, who did a great job of designing the
alternatives and patiently worked through the public process to get this
approved. THANKS to Public Works commissioners who asked a lot of good
questions and worked hard to balance concerns of both the general public and
the affected neighbors. THANK YOU to residents and advocates who came out to
support the project.
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(This is an article I wrote for a forthcoming NQT Survival Handbook – I will add the link when it is available).
Phew! The interview is over, so you can relax now, pack away the suit/smart dress now and kick back a little; after all, your class are only four years old, right? Wrong. The way you dress gives a wealth of information to a wide range of people, and it is crucial to consider the audience that will see and judge you during the school day.
A large part of an NQT's fear can often be the parents, who are sometimes quite intimidating. Dress professionally, and you have a far higher chance of being treated professionally too. If you dress smartly, the impression you are giving is of focus, pride and value to the role of a teacher.
Other Staff
They will normally be enormously supportive of you in your first year, and use them as a benchmark, but not the definitive guideline. Ask your mentor the dress code at school if it is not in the staff handbook, and if you are in any doubt, dress smart. If you are wearing a shirt and tie when everyone else is wearing tee shirts, you will stand out for the right reasons. Conversely, wearing a tee shirt when everyone else is smart will make you want the ground to eat you up!
You are now an ambassador for your school to everyone you meet in public. Every person you meet who you tell you work at X School will take a mental snapshot. How good an impression do you want to make in that snapshot?
Children from three upwards form opinions based on how you dress (I checked with a three year old who lives at my house!). Don't ever doubt the perception that you don't have to be smart because they are young – give them a role model for professionalism. Be an inspiration and an aspiration. Can we really complain about pupils being untidy in their uniform or breaking the rules of we are wearing flip-flops and sunglasses in our hair?
The Future
Richard Templar writes about work clothes in his book "The Rules of Work", and he hits the nail on the head when he says to try and dress in the way the person managing you dresses. If your Head wears a tie, wear a tie. Promotion and responsibility are as much about impression as experience.
The Litmus Test
In my fifth year of teaching, a fight broke out which I had to deal with, and we called the parent in to collect the 'instigator.' He came in very angry and defensive, but we managed to calm him down, and he ended up being very apologetic and wanting to work with us to break this cycle of anger his son had shown. This was on World book Day, and I was dressed as a pirate at the time. I had experienced dealing with all sorts of parent reactions, so I felt confident in dealing with this situation, even dressed like I was. As an NQT, you don't necessarily have these sorts of people skills, and it is my firm belief that wearing the correct, smart clothing will help to both 'protect' you, and give you a feeling of professional confidence. Good luck!
General Tips
No flip-flops or sunglasses. It's a job, not a holiday!
Consider the age group you teach, their gender and how their hormones operate…
If available, wear school colours for sports
Gents, shave every day
Clean your shoes every week
Change for PE lessons whenever possible
Match ties and shirts at the start of the week to save decisions later on
When in doubt, suit up
No denim
Litmus Test
Think of the best three teachers you ever had or observed. Can you remember what they wore?


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Picnic Drumsticks Recipe Variations
March 20, 2011 Drumstick Recipes
Herbed Dipping Sauce
In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/3 cup sour cream, and1/3 cup mayonnaise. Add 1 tablespoon each chopped fresh dill, thyme, and basil. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese and 2 chopped green onions. Refrigerate until serving time.
Spicy Picnic Drumsticks
Make recipe as directed, except increase garlic to 4 cloves and omit honey. Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the cereal mixture. Use crushed cornflakes instead of the rice cereal. Coat chicken and bake as directed until done.


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I've seen it, and I believe it.
Of course I'd rather be sitting at the counter eating, rather than believing in it, but FWIW, I'm confident it's imminent.
I cannot, however, Speckulate on an exact date...
Phil is the man who knows it all, so believe him. Simply ignore his lame pun.


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Originally published on Thu January 10, 2013 10:16 am
We were warned that this year's flu season was likely to be a bad one, and now that forecast is starting to bear out.
Originally published on Wed January 9, 2013 4:46 pm
It's no news that the U.S. has lower life expectancy and higher infant mortality than most high-income countries. But a magisterial new report says Americans are actually less healthy across their entire life spans than citizens of 16 other wealthy nations.
And the gap is steadily widening.
Originally published on Mon April 8, 2013 6:34 am
If you've spent years CRANKING YOUR MUSIC UP TO 11, this item's for you.
A drug developed for Alzheimer's disease can partially reverse hearing loss caused by exposure to extremely loud sounds, an international team reports in the journal Neuron.
Before you go back to rocking the house with your Van Halen collection, though, consider that the drug has only been tried in mice so far. And it has never been approved for human use.
Originally published on Wed January 9, 2013 11:28 am
Caffeine is pretty much everywhere. It's in coffee and tea, of course, but also pops up in mints, gum, jerky and even maple syrup.
Gonorrhea is one tough germ to beat.
Over the past 70 years, the bug has outwitted four classes of antibiotics, leaving just one set of drugs available to kill it.
Now there's more evidence that the arsenal against gonorrhea is shrinking again.
Canadian doctors have documented the first failure in North America of cefixime, the front-line antibiotic for gonorrhea.


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Boston's Patch NYC designing line for Target
Target announced its latest boutique collection on May 10, and that boutique-within-the bullseye will be created by none other than Boston's Patch NYC. The duo behind Patch -- John Ross and Don Carney -- will design a 50-piece collection featuring bedding, decorative pillows, lamps, glassware, serving bowls, and coasters. Prices will range from $4.99 to $119.99. The collection debuts Sept. 9.
This is not the first time Patch has designed for a national retailer. They created vintage-inspired mugs and platters for West Elm and Anthropologie. Carney and Ross started Patch NYC in New York before relocating to Cambridge. If you can't wait for the Target collection, you can visit their newly expanded store on 46 Waltham Street in the South End.
For more on Patch, you can read my 2007 article on the duo, or peruse a slide show of their home.
Hayley Kaufman is editor of the Style section.
Rachel Raczka (@rachelraczka) is the lifestyle producer for Boston.com.


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