White House Schedule - October 30, 2013

President Barack Obama greets former President Bill Clinton prior to a memorial service for former House Speaker Tom Foley, D-Wash., at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the President will travel to Boston where he will deliver remarks on the importance of providing all Americans with quality, affordable health insurance and the experience in Massachusetts, which passed its bipartisan health care law in 2006.

Later in the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on the Affordable Care Act at Faneuil Hall.

In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a DCCC event, before departing Boston

Later in the evening, the President will depart Boston, Massachusetts en route Washington, DC.

8:30 AM	The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki of Iraq Naval Observatory
10:30 AM	The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office
11:15 AM	The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew Oval Office
12:55 PM	The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews White House
1:30 PM	The President departs Joint Base Andrews Joint Base Andrews
2:40 PM	The President arrives Boston, Massachusetts Logan International Airport
3:00 PM	The Vice President delivers remarks National Domestic Violence Hotline, Texas
3:55 PM	The President delivers remarks on health care Faneuil Hall
4:30 PM	The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee Private Residence
5:35 PM	The President delivers remarks at a DCCC event Private Residence
6:50 PM	The President departs Boston, Massachusetts en route Andrews Air Force Base Logan International Airport
8:10 PM	The President arrives Joint Base Andrews
8:45 PM	The President arrives at the White House The White House

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY
9:15 a.m. Secretary Kerry delivers remarks to participants of the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists, at the Department of State.
11:00 a.m. Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at the dedication of a bust of Winston Churchill, at the U.S. Capitol. 
1:30 p.m. Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at an event in honor of National Work and Family Month, at the Department of State. 

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
10:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Burmese Ambassador to the U.S. Kyaw Myo Htut, at the Department of State.
2:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
1:15 p.m. Administrator Shah participates in the George Washington University Feeding the Planet Summit, at the George Washington University. 

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
9:30 a.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Republic of Korea Ambassador to the U.S. Ahn Ho-Young, at the Department of State.
10:30 a.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS FREDERICK BARTON
Assistant Secretary Barton is on foreign travel to Copenhagen, Denmark to participate in the Stabilization Leaders Forum and then travels to Turkey to meet with Syrian opposition, Turkish Government officials, and U.S. government personnel in country.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS NISHA DESAI BISWAL
10:45 a.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with Indian Deputy Chief of Mission Taranjit Singh Sandhu, at the Department of State.
12:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with Congressman Steve Chabot, on Capitol Hill.
6:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal attends a farewell reception for Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Nirupama Rao, at the Ambassador’s Residence.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON9:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson meets with U.S. Ambassador to Suriname Jay Anania, at the Department of State.
2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson meets with Dominican Republic Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS EVAN RYAN9:15 a.m. Assistant Secretary Ryan introduces Secretary Kerry to participants of the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists, at the Department of State. 
12:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Ryan hosts the 8^th annual Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists luncheon, at the Department of State.
2:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Ryan opens the “Covering the World: Foreign Affairs and National Security Reporting in the
United States” panel for the 8^th annual Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists, at the Department of State.

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"Out Of The Mists" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Out Of The Mists" By Doug Mills

The American Eagle sails out of the mists off Owls Head Maine. [06-04-2010]

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Hailee Steinfeld: Summit Entertainment's "Ender's Game" Hollywood Premiere

Hollywood, California - Sixteen year old actress Hailee Steinfeld looked gorgeous wearing a 'kiss' top,
black pants and high heels to the premiere of Summit Entertainment's "Ender's Game" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on October 28, 2013 in Hollywood, California.

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Sammi Hanratty: Summit Entertainment's "Ender's Game" Hollywood Premiere

Hollywood, California - Eighteen year old actress Sammi Hanratty looked gorgeous wearing a red dress,
black tights and boots to the premiere of Summit Entertainment's "Ender's Game" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on October 28, 2013 in Hollywood, California.

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First Zumwalt Class Destroyer Launched

BATH, Maine (Oct. 28, 2013) The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released)

BATH, Maine (NNS) -- General Dynamics Bath Iron Works successfully launched the Navy's first Zumwalt-class destroyer Oct. 28 at their Bath, Maine shipyard.

The future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) will be the lead ship of the Navy's newest destroyer class, designed for littoral operations and land attack.

The ship began its translation from Bath Iron Works' land-level construction facility to a floating dry dock on Friday. Once loaded into the dry dock, the dock was flooded and the ship was removed from its specially designed cradle. By late Monday, the dock had been flooded and the ship was floated off and tied to a pier on the Kennebec River.

"This is the largest ship Bath Iron Works has ever constructed and the Navy's largest destroyer. The launch was unprecedented in both its size and complexity," said Capt. Jim Downey, the Zumwalt-class program manager for the Navy's Program Executive Office, Ships. "Due to meticulous planning and execution, the operation went very smoothly. I'm extremely pleased with the results and applaud the combined efforts of the Navy-industry team."

Construction began on DDG 1000 in February 2009, and the Navy and its industry partners have worked to mature the ship's design and ready their industrial facilities to build this advanced surface combatant. Zumwalt is currently more than 87 percent complete, and the shipbuilder will continue remaining construction work on the hull prior to planned delivery late next year.

Because of the complexity of the first-of-class ship, the Navy will perform a two-phase delivery process. Bath Iron Works will deliver the ship itself to the Navy in late 2014. Upon delivery, the Navy will then conduct combat systems activation, tests and trials, to include multiple underway periods. The ship is expected to reach its initial operating capability in 2016.

The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The Navy has incorporated many new technologies into the ship's unique tumblehome hull, including an all-electric integrated power system and an Advanced Gun System, designed to fire rocket-powered, precision projectiles 63-nautical miles.

The shape of the superstructure and the arrangement of its antennas significantly reduce the ship's radar cross section, making the ship less visible to enemy radar at sea. The design also allows for optimal manning with a standard crew size of 130 and an aviation detachment of 28 Sailors thereby decreasing lifecycle operations and support costs.

The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974.

As one of the Defense Department's largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships, an affiliated PEO of the Naval Sea Systems Command, is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all major surface combatants, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships and special warfare craft.

White House Schedule - October 29, 2013

President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the Oval Office, Oct. 28, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

10:15 AM	The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office
11:00 AM	The President meets with senior advisors Oval Office
11:45 AM	The President meets with CEOs on Cybersecurity Framework The Situation Room
12:30 PM	The President and Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
3:00 PM	The President delivers remarks at a Memorial Service for former Speaker Tom Foley U.S. Capitol Building
4:45 PM	The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel Oval Office

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Sarah Hyland & Ariel Winter: USA Network Hosts "Modern Family" Fan Appreciation Day

Los Angeles, California - Actors Sarah Hyland (twenty two) & Ariel Winter (fifteen) from "Modern Family" looked beautiful as they stepped out to attend the USA Network's "Modern Family" fan appreciation day at Westwood Village on October 28, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

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Abigail Breslin: Summit Entertainment's "Ender's Game" Hollywood Premiere

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New Life For A Harbor Seal

Coast Guard Auxiliary releases Harbor seal.
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Katelyn Tyson

SEATTLE, Wash. - Two of them had cared for him for almost three months. They had fed, nursed and rehabilitated him.

The other four he had met for the first time that day. They had volunteered their time to safely release him into his natural habitat.

They also wore blue uniforms.

Coast Guard Auxiliary members teamed up with the Progressive Animal Welfare Society to release a rehabilitated harbor seal pup into the wild near Everett, Wash., this fall.

It was the second time Mike and Shirley Allert, members of Auxiliary Flotilla-12 in Edmonds, Wash., had volunteered the use of their vessel, The Glimfeather, to release a seal pup.

The Auxiliary, comprised entirely of volunteers, supports various Coast Guard missions, including marine environmental protection.

“Working with PAWS has been an enjoyable and worthwhile experience,” said Mike Allert. “We’re always ready to help. That’s what the Coast Guard Auxiliary is all about.”

Members of PAWS originally reached out to the Auxiliary last year after one member attended a boating safety class given by Flotilla-12. The Allerts assisted in the release of a harbor seal on Nov. 20, 2012, after it had been rehabilitated by the PAWS Wildlife Center.

The Progressive Animal Welfare Society is a regional, non-profit organization headquartered in Lynnwood, Wash. Founded in 1967, PAWS’s missions include rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife, shelter and adoption of homeless cats and dogs, and education of the general public about the fair treatment of animals.

The PAWS Wildlife Center aims to rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned wildlife and restore them to full health before returning them to their natural habit. Harbor seals are the primary marine mammals treated at the center.

On Sept. 25, 2013, the Allerts welcomed a harbor seal pup, two members of PAWS, Kevin Mack and Stephanie Herman, and fellow Auxiliarists Ty Tabor and Jim Neffcrew aboard The Glimfeather.

The seal pup had been rescued from a beach near a marina in Everett on July 11, 2013. After being cared for at the PAWS Wildlife Center for eleven weeks, personnel determined he was ready to be released back into the wild.

The crew released the pup near Jetty Island, just north of Everett.

At first, the pup stayed close to the vessel, even attempting to climb back aboard. After a few minutes, the crew watched him swim away.

The PAWS members were thankful for the help.

“The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a wonderful organization to work with,” said Mack, “I would love to work with them again in the future!”

For more information about the Coast Guard Auxiliary or to find a local flotilla, visit www.cgaux.org.

For more information about PAWS and its mission, visit www.paws.org.

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