"Racing" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Racing" By Doug Mills

Stephen Taber, Isaac H. Evans and Angelique racing in the 2012 Great Schooner Race.[07-05-2012]

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Eagle’s crew and cadets help build a school for children in need at St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – During Eagle’s first port call in St. Maarten, crew and cadets helped renovate a school building for children in need at Philipsburg Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Working with the St. Maarten Chapter of the United States Navy League, more than 40 crew and cadets painted, repaired and cleaned a planned school building property located on the corner of L.B. Scott Rd. and Red Rose Rd. “We appreciate the opportunity to help children in need at St. Maarten.” said Capt. Wes Pulver, Commanding Officer of the Cutter Eagle. “Community service projects enrich the deployment experience where the crew and cadets learn to foster a meaningful relationship with the community.”

 “We thank the Eagle’s crew for supporting the Navy League-sponsored community service project to help make a difference in children’s lives,” said Jack Stevens, President of the Navy League’s Caribbean and Latin American Region. “The Navy League’s partnership with the Coast Guard and the other sea services helps to strengthen relationships between nations and within the immediate community they serve in.”

On its cadet summer training deployment, the Eagle arrived in Philipsburg Friday for a port call lasting through the Memorial Day weekend. Their arrival marks the end of the first week underway after departing New London, Conn., May 11.

Eagle serves as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering a maritime leadership and professional development experience.  Currently, there are 145 cadets from the Coast Guard Academy embarked.  The summer deployment spans 11-weeks, stopping at nine port calls in five countries, with four different groups of cadets training onboard.

At 295 feet, the Eagle is the largest tall ship flying the stars and stripes and the only active square-rigger in U.S. government service.

Madison Pettis: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's 24th Annual "A Time For Heroes"

Los Angeles, California - Fourteen year old "Life With Boys" Madison Pettis looked pretty as she
attended the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's 24th Annual "A Time For Heroes" at Century Park on June 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Madison Michelle Pettis born July 22, 1998 is an American teen actress, best known for playing Sophie Martinez on the Disney Channel sitcom Cory in the House and as Peyton Kelly in the 2007 film The Game Plan. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California and is working on Life With Boys and Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

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The President's Schedule Today

President Barack Obama talks with Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Secretary General of NATO, following their meeting in the Oval Office, May 31, 2013. Chief of Protocol Capricia Marshall waits in the background. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

On Monday morning, the President and the Vice President will host a National Conference on Mental Health at the White House.

Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.

Later, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office.

At 2:00 PM, the Vice President will deliver closing remarks at the National Conference on Mental Health at the White House.

9:55 AM	The President delivers opening remarks to the White House Mental Health Conference East Room
10:30 AM	The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office
11:15 AM	The President meets with senior advisors Oval Office
12:30 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:00 PM	The Vice President delivers closing remarks at the National Conference on Mental Health South Court Auditorium

Ryan Newman: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's 24th Annual "A Time For Heroes"

Los Angeles, California - Fifteen year old Ryan Newman looked fabulous in a summery dress as she attended the  Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's 24th Annual "A Time For Heroes" at Century Park on June 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Ryan Whitney Newman born April 24, 1998 is an American teen actress, singer and model. Newman is known for her roles as Ginger Falcone in Zeke and Luther and Cindy Collins in Zoom. Newman, as a child model has participated in many photo shoots such as Inspire Magazine, Kaiya Eve Photoshoots 2009 and Dream Magazine. Newman not only works in films and television shows, she has also filmed many commercials throughout the year.

She currently staring in the Nickelodeon series "See Dad Run".

CALIFORNIA 7 DAY FORECAST

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 7 DAY FORECAST

Today Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Friday Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 7 DAY FORECAST

Today A chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight A chance of drizzle after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday A chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Katherine McNamara: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's 24th Annual "A Time For Heroes"

Los Angeles, California - Seventeen year old Katherine McNamara looked beautiful in a green dress as she attended Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's 24th Annual "A Time For Heroes" at Century Park on June 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Katherine McNamara is an up and coming seventeen year old actress, singer, dancer, songwriter, and an avid student. Although now more focused on film and television, McNamara began her career on Broadway at the age of 13 as 'Fredrika Armfeldt' in A Little Night Music, starring opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury. She was fortunate to continue as 'Fredrika' with the second ALNM Broadway cast of Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch as well. Her other theater roles include 'Esther Jane' in the pre-Broadway world premiere of A Christmas Story, the Musical! as well as To Kill a Mockingbird, The Crucible, Inherit the Wind, Annie, The Secret Garden, and Galileo. She has also been cast in a number of Equity readings, including PAN, which was created by the In the Heights creative team.

McNamara's love for acting stretches beyond the stage, with credits in television and film productions. Katherine will make her big screen debut this year in the Warner Brothers Picture "New Year's Eve," where she portrays 'Lily.' In addition, Katherine will star as 'Becky Thatcher' in the re-make of "Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" alongside Joel Courtney and Jake T. Austin which will be released late 2012 or early 2013. Television credits include "Law and Order: SVU," "Drop Dead Diva," "30 Rock," "Late Night with David Letterman," "Good Morning America," and PBS's "Sondheim! The Birthday Concert."

She balances acting with her dedication to education. At the age of 14, she graduated with honors from high school, and pursued an undergraduate degree in Business with an emphasis in Finance at Drexel University's Le Bow School of Business online program. Kat graduated this spring with her Bachelor's degree.

Kat is also a member of the Actors Equity Young Performers Committee, a reader for the Blank Theater's New Play Development Reading Committee, an ambassador for Stomp Out Bullying and The Lollipop Theater Network, a Girl Scout, and a volunteer for the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.

Katherine has a passion for all forms of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, waltz and hula. She also plays the guitar and piano and enjoys singing and songwriting. Katherine plans to share her passion for music with the world this year and is recording a few original pop songs. She resides in Los Angeles, California and her hometown is Kansas City, Missouri.

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Despite Sandy’s Damage, U.S. Coastal Residents Still Unprepared

Red Cross/Weather Channel sound the alarm after survey finds coastal residents have a false sense of security

WASHINGTON, Friday, May 31, 2013 — Less than a year after Superstorm Sandy, a new survey shows that few Americans living in coastal counties have taken necessary action to prepare for severe storms even as forecasters are predicting a busy 2013 hurricane season.

The survey by the American Red Cross and The Weather Channel found that overall, nearly six in 10 (58 percent) of those surveyed say they are very or somewhat concerned that they will be in harm’s way because of a hurricane, similar to poll results from 2007. Still, only about half of those surveyed have an evacuation plan or a plan for communicating with family members if they get separated. Nearly a third of people did not know where to stay in an evacuation or did not have an emergency kit with supplies.

Even if few are taking steps to get ready, Superstorm Sandy has raised awareness of the need to prepare, especially in areas hit hardest by the storm last year. Coastal residents of New York and New Jersey were most likely to take action to prepare. The survey found that 56 percent of New York and New Jersey coastal respondents were concerned they could be in harm’s way of a hurricane in 2013, and 49 percent said their Sandy experience has encouraged them to take more steps to prepare for this hurricane season.

“The Red Cross and The Weather Channel are sounding the alarm to move people from concern to action,” said Richard Reed, senior vice president of disaster cycle services at the Red Cross. “The time to prepare is now, whether it’s downloading a disaster app, creating your family’s evacuation plan or making sure you have extra supplies of medication on hand.”

"Covering severe weather and seeing firsthand the devastation it can cause is a constant reminder for me of how important it is to be prepared,” said Jim Cantore, meteorologist and storm tracker for The Weather Channel. “We want to save lives and the best way to do that is by keeping people informed and helping them prepare before severe weather strikes."

Other key survey findings include:

Local TV news remains the most popular source of emergency information (94 percent), followed closely by The Weather Channel (85 percent).

One in five households now has member with a health issue or disability. A quarter of those households are not confident they have a plan to meet these medical needs in an emergency.

Smart phone apps are providing coastal residents with new ways to prepare for emergencies, and 14 percent have downloaded a smart phone app that could help them in emergency situations.

The Red Cross and The Weather Channel urge everyone to update their family evacuation plan, emergency preparedness kit and get better prepared for this hurricane season:

Create an emergency preparedness kit with food and water, and other basic supplies for each family member to last at least three days. Remember to include essential medications, copies of important documents and special items for children and pets.

Plan what to do in case you are separated from your family during an emergency and what to do if you have to evacuate. Coordinate with your child’s school, your work and community’s emergency plans.

Be informed about what disasters or emergencies may occur where you live, work, play and pray, and how to respond as safely as possible. Find out how local officials will contact you during a disaster and how you will get important information. 

Red Cross and Weather Channel resources and tools can help make preparedness easier: 

Download any of the Red Cross free disaster-specific mobile apps—particularly the Hurricane and First Aid apps—to get lifesaving preparedness information in the palm of your hand before and during emergencies. Red Cross apps can be found in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android by searching for American Red Cross or by going to redcross.org/mobileapps. 

Download The Weather Channel app and log on to weather.com for accurate and up-to-the-minute severe weather reports in your community. Visit the "Safety and Preparedness" section of weather.com for life-saving information including videos, tools and tips to help you prepare for a weather emergency.

Use the Red Cross Ready Rating™ Program (readyrating.org). It’s a free, web-based program designed to help businesses, organizations and schools to become better prepared. Members complete a self assessment of their current readiness level and receive immediate, customized feedback with resources to improve preparedness. First Aid Emergency Drills help businesses train their staff for emergencies and disasters. 

View free checklists at redcross.org/preparednessfastfacts.

When severe weather strikes, no network is more dedicated to keeping people safe and prepared than The Weather Channel. With over 200 meteorologists delivering expert tracking and round-the-clock reporting, The Weather Channel keeps you informed in the event of a weather disaster. 

More on what to do before, during and after a hurricane can be found at: redcross.org/prepare/disaster/hurricane. An infographic on the survey findings can be viewed here.

Survey details:

Telephone survey of 1,412 U.S. adults 18 years and older residing in coastal counties from Maine to Texas.

Gulf Coast (Texas to west coast of Florida): 300 respondents

Southern Atlantic Coast (East coast of Florida to Delaware): 303 respondents

New Jersey/New York Coast: 406 respondents

New England Coast (Connecticut to Maine): 403 respondents

Survey conducted in May 16-22, 2013 by Issues and Answers. Margin of error is +/-2.6 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. Where appropriate, survey results from an August 2007 have been included. This was a telephone survey of 751 U.S. adults 18 years and older residing in coastal counties from Maine to Texas with a supplemental sample of 150 Gulf Coast residents. Results are also referenced from February 2004 and May 2001 polls which included 500 randomly selected respondents living in coastal counties from Maine to Texas.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY
11:00 a.m. Secretary Kerry holds a bilateral meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, at the Department of State.
12:30 p.m. Secretary Kerry holds a working lunch with the Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, at the Department of State.
Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 12:15 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.
2:00 p.m. Secretary Kerry holds a bilateral meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, at the Department of State.
3:30 p.m. Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at the American Jewish Community Global Forum, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, in Washington, DC. 

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
10:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Indian Parliamentarians, at the Department of State.
11:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Tunisian Former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, at the Department of State.
12:15 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer, ENI, at the Department of State.
1:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TARA SONENSHINE4:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine meets with YaLa Young Leaders, at the Department of State.
6:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sonenshine attends a reception in honor of H.E. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, at the Embassy of Egypt, Washington, DC.

CHIEF OF PROTOCOL AMBASSADOR CAPRICIA PENAVIC MARSHALL
Ambassador Marshall assists with the bilateral meeting of the President of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Sebastián Piñera, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS FREDERICK BARTON8:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Barton meets with U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFAIRS BRIMMER
10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Brimmer hosts her final town hall as Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION TOM COUNTRYMAN
Assistant Secretary Countryman is on foreign travel to the Republic of Korea, China, Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia through June 11.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS MIKE HAMMER11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Hammer delivers opening remarks to the Historian’s Advisory Committee, at the Department of State.
12:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Hammer attends a working lunch with the Historian’s Advisory Committee, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON3:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson holds a briefing at the Foreign Press Center, in Washington, DC.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS THOMAS KELLY
Acting Assistant Secretary Kelly is on foreign travel to Brazil through June 6 to chair the Tenth Annual U.S.-Brazil Political-Military Dialogue. 

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR UZRA ZEYA
2:30 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya meets with U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena, at the Department of State.
6:00 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya attends a reception in honor of H.E. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, at the Embassy of Egypt, Washington, DC.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE STEPHEN RAPP, OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ambassador Rapp is on foreign travel to San Remo, Italy, to attend a conference on accountability, and to participate in the program regarding global criminal justice issues.

DIRECTOR OF POLICY PLANNING DAVID MCKEAN4:15 p.m. Director McKean meets with U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein, at the Department of State.

Tanker and Barge Collision In The Houston Ship Channel

The unloaded 800-foot tanker, Minerva Maya, sustained some damage after a collision with a tug pushing barges in the Houston Ship Channel June 2, 2013. No injury or pollution was reported from the incident. U.S Coast Guard Photo.

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is responding to a collision between a tug pushing barges and a tanker in the Houston Ship Channel Sunday.

There has been no report of pollution or injury from either vessel. The unloaded 800-foot tanker, Minerva Maya, is reporting damage to the port bow and the five barges being pushed by the tug, M.L. Crochet, sustained some damage. All vessels are currently secured and in stable condition.

Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Texas City watchstanders were notified of the collision at 9 a.m. and began the response.

A team of incident responders, marine inspectors, port state control examiners and marine casualty investigators from the marine safety unit are going to each vessel to conduct a preliminary investigation and mitigate any possible risk to environment or the mariners aboard the vessels.

The cause of this collision is under investigation.

3 People and Dog Rescued

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Three people and one dog were rescued by Coast Guard crewmembers after the 13-foot boat they were aboard capsized in the vicinity of Long Boat Pass Inlet, Sunday.

While on patrol, a 24-foot Special Purpose Craft — Shallow Water boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Cortez found the capsized boat at approximately 7 p.m., with the three people clinging to the hull after the boat was waked by a larger passing vessel.

The SPC-SW boatcrew removed all people including the dog from the water, placed their boat in tow and transported them to Coquina Key Boat Ramp with no injuries.

Coast Guard Saves And Assistes 17 Lives Off Texas Coast

 HOUSTON — Coast Guard crews along the Texas Gulf Coast responded to multiple search and rescue cases Sunday resulting in 17 lives saved or assisted.

In total, 10 search and rescue cases were logged:

The Galveston Beach Patrol and Station Galveston rescued a total of 12 boaters from three separate boats after their boats capsized from severe weather
Air Station Houston helicopter crews hoisted a fisherman to safety after he fell into the water 11 miles off Galveston
Station Freeport rescued a kayaker who was offset by weather off Surfside beach in Freeport
A good Samaritan assisted Station Sabine Pass in rescuing three boaters 23 miles southeast of Sabine, after their boat starting taking on water.
"Today we assisted 17 mariners who were first hand witness to the devastating effects of strong winds and heavy rains," said Lt. Matthew J. Walter, a command duty officer at Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston. "I strongly urge all mariners to check the weather regularly before departing the dock and while enjoying themselves on the water. Severe weather can arise quickly and take even the most prepared mariners off guard."

The Coast Guard reminds all boaters and mariners to do the following before heading out on the water:

Wear a life jacket at all times
File a float plan
Check the weather prior to departing the dock
Have a marine band radio and visual distress signals on board
Have a registered 406MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Have a Personal Locator Beacon
Do not boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

"Amistad" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Amistad" By Doug Mills

The sun rises over tall ship Amistad in Rockland Harbor.[ 09-24-2012]

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"Reflections From The Past" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Reflections From The Past"  By Doug Mills

Reflections from the past as American Eagle sails out of Rockland Harbor. [06-01-2013]

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Ariel Winter: Step Up Women's Network 10th annual Inspiration Awards

Beverly Hills, California - Fifteen year old Ariel Winter looked beautiful in a blue dress as she attended
the Step Up Women's Network 10th annual Inspiration Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 31, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.

Ariel Winter Workman born January 23, 1998, known professionally as Ariel Winter, is an American teen actress and singer. She is best known as the lead character in Disney's Sofia the First and as Alex Dunphy in the TV series Modern Family for which she, along with the rest of the show's cast, won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

"Grace Bailey" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Grace Bailey" By Doug Mills

Grace Bailey haul out and Coast Guard inspection at North End Shipyard.[05-31-2013]

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