White House Schedule - April 7, 2014

President Barack Obama holds the hand of Lincoln Rose Pierce Smith, the daughter of former Deputy Press Secretary Jamie Smith, in the Oval Office, April 4, 2014. Watching from the other side of the Resolute Desk are Sage and Elsa Smith. (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 travel to Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, Maryland to announce the winners of a competition he launched last fall to bring together educators and employers to redesign the high school experience to give students access to real-world career skills and college-level courses. 

In the afternoon, the President will meet with the Commander-in-Chief and Executive Director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Oval Office. 

Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will attend and deliver remarks at the ceremonial swearing-in of Maria Contreras-Sweet as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. 

10:00 AM	The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office
10:30 AM	The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden deliver remarks at the 94th Annual Convention of the American Association of Community Colleges Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
11:15 AM	The President visits a classroom at Bladensburg High School Bladensburg High School - Bladensburg - Maryland
11:35 AM	The President delivers remarks at Bladensburg High School Bladensburg High School - Bladensburg - Maryland
12:00 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:00 PM	The President meets with the Commander-in-Chief and Executive Director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Oval Office
3:25 PM	The President and Vice President attend the ceremonial swearing in of Maria Contreras-Sweet as Administrator of the Small Business Administration South Court Auditorium

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE APRIL 7, 2014

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
APRIL 7, 2014

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY
Secretary Kerry has no public appointments.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
2:15 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Republic of Korea Special Representative Hwang Joon-kook and Japanese Director General Junichi Ihara, at the Department of State.
3:45 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY HEATHER HIGGINBOTTOM
Deputy Secretary Higginbottom attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
1:50 p.m. Administrator Shah participates in the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Launch Event, at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
Under Secretary Sherman is on travel to Vienna, Austria from April 7 through April 10 for P5+1 discussions with Iran.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT CATHERINE NOVELLI
1:45 p.m. Under Secretary Novelli meets with Ambassador-designate to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Suzi LeVine, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS RICHARD STENGEL
10:30 a.m. Under Secretary Stengel meets with Coursera Co-Founder Daphne Koller, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS SARAH SEWALL
Under Secretary Sewall is on travel to Turkey from April 6 through April 10bill b

COUNSELOR TOM SHANNON
10:00 a.m. Counselor Shannon meets with of South Africa Foreign Ministry Director General Jerry Matjila, at the Department of State.
4:00 p.m. Counselor Shannon delivers remarks at the Ambassadorial Seminar, at the Foreign Service Institute.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS FREDERICK BARTON
6:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Barton attends a dinner for Nigerian officials hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS NISHA DESAI BISWAL
2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal delivers remarks at the 2014 National Conference of Association of Opinion Journalists, at the Department of State.
4:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with the Kyrgyzstani Minister of Economy Temir Sariev, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION TOM COUNTRYMAN
4 00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Countryman meets with Danish Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Taksoe-Jensen, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS CHARLES RIVKIN
4:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Rivkin attends a welcome reception hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding, in Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield attends the 20^th Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide in Kigali as part of the Presidential Delegation, led by U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFAIRS DEAN PITTMAN
2:30 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Pittman meets with Congressman Mark Meadows, on Capitol Hill.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS EVAN RYAN
Assistant Secretary Ryan is on travel to Cairo, Egypt where she will meet with alumni of State Department exchange programs to discuss issues such as women and entrepreneurship, human rights, and civic engagement. Assistant Secretary Ryan will also meet with Egyptian government officials to discuss cultural heritage protection.
10:00 a.m. LOCAL Assistant Secretary Ryan meets with Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim, in Cairo, Egypt.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR TOM MALINOWSKI
12:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Malinowski attends a meeting at the White House.

OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE-STEPHEN RAPP
Ambassador Rapp attends the 20th Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide in Kigali as part of the Presidential Delegation, led by U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power. Please click here for more information.

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS DREW O’BRIEN
9:30 a.m. Special Representative O’Brien meets with Founder and CEO of MassChallenge John Harthorne, in Boston, Massachusetts.
11:00 a.m. Special Representative O’Brien meets with Dr. Jeff Burns and Dr. Jeff Greenberg at Boston Children’s Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts.
5:30 p.m. Special Representative O’Brien attends a reception for the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Initiative, in Washington, DC.

"First Haul Out" The Maine Windjammer Project

"First Haul Out" by Doug Mills

A sure sign of spring, Isaac H Evans is the first haul out at North End Shipyard of the 2014 season. [04-06-2014]

www.mainewindjammerproject.com

Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert Attends 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

Las Vegas, Nevada - Country Singers Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert looked great as they stepped out on a Sunday to walk the red carpet for the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Blake Tollison Shelton (37) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin".

Miranda Leigh Lambert-Shelton (30) is an American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, where she finished in third place and later signed to Epic Records.

Kacey Musgraves Attends 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

Las Vegas, Nevada - Twenty four year old country singer Kacey Musgraves looked beautiful in a powder blue gown as she steps out to walk the red carpet for the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kacey Lee Musgraves is an American country music artist. She self-released three albums before appearing on the fifth season of the USA Network's singing competition Nashville Star in 2007, where she placed seventh.

Taylor Swift Attends 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

Las Vegas, Nevada - Twenty four year old country singer Taylor Swift looked beautiful in a white top and long black skirt as she steps out to walk the red carpet for the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Taylor Alison Swift born December 13, 1989 is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music. She signed with the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house.

Carrie Underwood Attends 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

Las Vegas, Nevada - Thirty one year old country singer Carrie Underwood looked lovely in a long white sequin dress as she steps out to walk the red carpet for the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.

Kellie Pickler Attends 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

Las Vegas, Nevada - Twenty seven year old country singer Kellie Pickler looked stunning in a strapless lavender dress as she blows a kiss to the crowd and walks the red carpet for the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kellie Dawn Pickler is an American country music artist and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol, and finished in sixth place.

Jamie Lynn Spears Attends 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards w/husband James Watson

Las Vegas, Nevada - Twenty three year old actress turned country singer Jamie Lynn Spears looked lovely in a pattern dress with orange high heels as she walks the red carpet for the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jamie Lynn Marie Spears born April 4, 1991 is an American actress, singer, and the younger sister of recording artist Britney Spears. In 2005, she came to prominence after being cast in the Nickelodeon/Family television series Zoey 101, where she portrayed the titular character Zoey Brooks. In 2007, sixteen-year-old Spears generated controversy after announcing her pregnancy. She gave birth to daughter Maddie Aldridge the following year, effectively sending her career into hiatus. In 2013, Spears relaunched her career as a country music recording artist, and released her debut single "How Could I Want More".

Danielle Bradbery Attends 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

Las Vegas, Nevada - Seventeen year old country singer Danielle Bradbery looked gorgeous in a sequin Jovani dress with Sarah Richey Jewelry as she walks the red carpet for the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Danielle Simone Bradbery born July 23, 1996 is an American country singer from Cypress, Texas. She won season four of NBC's The Voice in 2013, becoming the youngest contestant to come in first place. Her debut studio album, Danielle Bradbery, was released on November 25, 2013, featuring the single "The Heart of Dixie".

Keltie Knight Attends 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards

Las Vegas, Nevada - TV Correspondent Keltie Knight looked beautiful in a green strapless dress with black/silver high heels as she walks the red carpet for the 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Keltie Colleen was born in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada in January of 1982. She began dancing at the age of 2, after taking ballet classes in a barn in her hometown. At 18, she left Sherwood Park to begin her dance career and landed her first job dancing for a cruise ship line. By 2004, Colleen had landed a spot in the world famous Radio City Rockettes lineup. She has since gone on to perform in national commercials and as a backup dancer for artists such as Beyoncé Knowles, Panic! at the Disco and Taylor Swift. She retired from dancing in 2012 and is now a full-time blogger and up- and-coming TV host. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her fiancée, musician Chris Knight.

Danielle Bradbery Attends Cumulus/Westwood One Radio Remotes

Las Vegas, Nevada - Seventeen year old singer Danielle Bradbery looked cute as she keeps things casual in gray top, white sweater and green pants with brown boots as she stepped out on a Saturday to attend Cumulus/Westwood One Radio Remotes during the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Danielle Simone Bradbery born July 23, 1996 is an American country singer from Cypress, Texas.[2] She won season four of NBC's The Voice in 2013, becoming the youngest contestant to come in first place. Her debut studio album, Danielle Bradbery, was released on November 25, 2013, featuring the single "The Heart of Dixie".

Singers Danielle Bradbery (L) and Miranda Lambert

I Didn't Do It "Snow Problem" Airs Tonight April 6th

Fans of the Disney channel hit series 'I Didn't Do It' will be able to watch an all new episode tonight at 8:30pm ET/PT entitled "Snow Problem". When Logan finds a great "cheap-on" coupon rate for a ski chalet, the five pals head to the slopes but soon discover why the cabin was such a steal.

This series stars Olivia Holt ("Kickin' It," "Girl vs. Monster") as Lindy, Austin North ("A.N.T. Farm," "Kickin' It") as Logan, Piper Curda ("A.N.T. Farm," "Rule the Mix") as Jasmine, Peyton Clark ("Danger Jane") as Garrett and Sarah Gilman ("Last Man Standing") as Delia.

Photos Credit: Disney Channel

Very Happy Sweet Sixteen Peyton & Spencer List

Today is a very special day for Peyton and Spencer List as they turn 16. They were born April 6th, 1998 in Florida,  but moved to New York City at the age of four. She has two brothers: Spencer (her twin) and Phoenix; both are actors and models. She currently lives in California.

Peyton Roi List is an American teen actress and model. List is best known for playing Emma Ross on the Disney Channel comedy series Jessie and for her role in 27 Dresses, where she played the younger version of Katherine Heigl's character, Jane. She also co-starred as Holly Hills in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

Spencer List is an American child actor. List is best known from the Fox show Fringe where he played a mysterious mute child in the episode "Inner Child". He has also been on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit where he played the son of Leland Orser's character Kevin Walker. List appeared in Jack Ketchum's Offspring in 2009.

Please wish these two special people a very happy sweet sixteen. You can wish Peyton a very sweet sixteen by clicking here and Spencer here.

Liv & Maddie "Shoe-A-Rooney" Airs Tonight April 6th

Fans of the Disney channel series 'Liv & Maddie' will be able to watch an all new episode tonight at 8pm ET/PT entitled "Shoe-A-Rooney". In an effort to help Maddie bring out her "girly side," Liv gives her a pair of the most comfortable high heels ever made.

'Liv & Maddie' stars Dove Cameron ("Malibu Country," Disney Channel Original Movie "Cloud 9") as Liv and Maddie Rooney; newcomers Joey Bragg and Tenzing Norgay Trainor as younger brothers Joey and Parker Rooney; Benjamin King ("Scrubs," "NCIS") as dad Pete Rooney and Kali Rocha ("Grey’s Anatomy," "Modern Family") as mom Karen Rooney.

Photos Credit: Disney Channel

Crisis "We Were Supposed To Help Each Other" Airs Tonight April 6th

Fans of the NBC series 'Crisis' will be able to watch an all new episode tonight at 10pm ET/PT entitled "We Were Supposed To Help Each Other". AS THE MYSTERY UNRAVELS, THE CIA IS BREACHED, As Finley (Lance Gross) and Dunn (Rachael Taylor) continue to look into the backgrounds of the parents, three of the parents are tasked with using their influence to steal a key piece of the mastermind’s puzzle from the CIA. Meanwhile, Meg (Gillian Anderson) deals with the aftermath of her actions. At the mansion, Amber (Halston Sage) deals with the unwanted attention of one of her captors while Beth Anne (Stevie Lynn Jones) and Kyle (Adam Miller) start to get closer. Dermot Mulroney, Michael Beach, James Lafferty, Max Schneider and Max Martini also star.

To bring the most powerful people in the world to their knees... threaten what they hold most dear.

It's field trip day for the students of Ballard High, a school that educates the children of Washington, D.C.'s elite, top-of-their-industry CEOs, international diplomats, political power players, even the President's son. But when their bus is ambushed on a secluded rural road, the teenagers and their chaperones are taken, igniting a national crisis.

Believe 'White Noise' Airs Tonight April 6th

Fans of the hit NBC series 'Believe' will be able to watch an all new episode tonight at 9pm ET/PT entitled "White Noise". BO RISKS PUBLICIZING HER POWERS WHEN SHE INSISTS ON PROTECTING A REPORTER AND HIS WIFE, Bo (Johnny Sequoyah) and Tate (Jake McLaughlin) resurface in Philadelphia where Bo is drawn toward a young woman and her husband, a blogger whose unrelenting pursuit of a mysterious story is threatening to tear the couple apart. Meanwhile, Skouras (Kyle MacLachlan) takes forceful action to track down a traitor within Orchestra. Delroy Lindo and Jamie Chung also star. Kerry Condon and Nick Tarabay guest star.

"Owls Head" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Owls Head" by Doug Mills

Stephen Taber sails past Owls Head on her way to WoodenBoat Sail In. [09-10-2012]

www.mainewindjammerproject.com

Olivia Holt Attends Disneynature's 'Bears" Special Screening w/Peyton Clark, Piper Curda, Paris MaryJo Berelc & Dylan Riley Snyder

Burbank, California - Sixteen year old actress Olivia Holt looked gorgeous in a long white dress as she stepped out on a Saturday to attend the Disneynature 'Bears' special screening held at the Walt Disney Studios Main Theatre on April 5, 2014 in Burbank, California.

Olivia Hastings Holt born August 5, 1997 is an American teen actress and singer, best known for playing the role of Kim on the Disney XD series Kickin' It, and starring in the Disney original movie Girl vs. Monster. She currently stars in the Disney Channel Original Series, I Didn't Do It.

Danielle Bradbery Performs at ACM Party For A Cause Festival Day 1

Las Vegas, Nevada - Seventeen year old singer Danielle Bradbery looked beautiful in a black leather jacket, boots, gray top and purple pants as she performed during day one of the ACM Party For A Cause Festival at The LINQ on April 4, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She also performed to an enthusiastic crowd at the second annual Outnumber Hunger Live! at The LINQ in Las Vegas on Friday, April 4, 2014, live from the ACM Party for a Cause Festival. Danielle Bradbery and other country music artists joined efforts at the concert event to support Outnumber Hunger, a collaboration between General Mills, Big Machine Label Group and Feeding America to support local food banks across the country.

Danielle Simone Bradbery born July 23, 1996 is an American country singer from Cypress, Texas. She won season four of NBC's The Voice in 2013, becoming the youngest contestant to come in first place. Her debut studio album, Danielle Bradbery, was released on November 25, 2013, featuring the single "The Heart of Dixie".

"Morning Sun" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Morning Sun" by Doug Mills

The Victory Chimes eastbound in the morning sun on Penobscot Bay. [09-10-2012]

www.mainewindjammerproject.com

Annalise Basso Attends "Oculus" Hollywood Premiere with Garrett Ryan, Karen Gillan, Rory Cochrane and James Lafferty

Hollywood, California - Fifteen year old actress Annalise Basso looked super adorable in a sequin dress and white high heels as she stepped out on a Thursday evening with Garrett Ryan to attend the 'Oculus' Hollywood screening held at TLC Chinese 6 Theatres on April 3, 2014 in Hollywood, California.

Also at the screening were actors Karen Gillan, Rory Cochrane and James Lafferty.

Annalise Basso born December 2, 1998 is an American film and television actress and model. Her older siblings, Alexandria and Gabriel Basso are also actors.

USA Wins Team Bronze At Lisbon International Tournament

Camilla Feeley and Laura Zeng
© Steve Lange

LISBON, Portugal – U.S. junior rhythmic gymnastics all-around champion Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Camilla Feeley of Lincolnshire, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, won the team bronze medal at the Lisbon (Portugal) International Tournament. The Lisbon International Tournament wraps up on Sunday with event finals, and the USA will be represented in all four events. Also, World all-around finalist Jazzy Kerber of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Serena Lu of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, are competing today in the first round of qualifications for the Lisbon World Cup, which is part of the International Gymnastics Federation's World Cup series.

In the team competition, Russia won the title, followed by Belarus. The USA was fourth going into the last two events and pulled ahead of Azerbaijan to clinch the bronze medal. The team totals were determined by using the best six of eight event scores.

Today, Feeley qualified for the clubs event finals with her fourth-place ranking and 15.100. Zeng tied with Feeley but finished fifth due to the tie-breaker, and only one athlete per country is allowed to compete in each event final. Zeng advanced to the ribbon final when she posted a 14.750 to land in sixth place. Feeley was 10th at 13.950. Yesterday, Zeng qualified for the event finals for both ball and hoop.

At the World Cup, Kerber and Lu are competing in hoop and ball today, with the last two events scheduled for Saturday, when the all-around champion will be determined. The individual event finals are also set for Sunday.

The competition schedules are below and all times are local. For more information, visit the official event website.

Lisbon World Cup

• Friday, April 4, 2014
  • 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. – Group A: All-around finals and event qualification (hoop, ball)
  • 8:30 – 10:45 p.m. – Group B: All-around finals and event qualification (hoop, ball)
• Saturday, April 5, 2014
  • 2:30 – 5 p.m. – Group B: All-around finals and event qualification (clubs, ribbon)
  • 6:30 – 9 p.m. – Group A: All-around finals and event qualification (clubs, ribbon)
• Sunday, April 6, 2014
  • 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. – Individual event finals

Lisbon International Tournament

• Sunday, April 6, 2014
  • 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Junior event finals

Zeng Qualifies For Two Event Finals At Lisbon International Tournament

© John Cheng

• Hoop Qualification Results
• Ball Qualification Results
• Team Qualification Results

LISBON, Portugal – U.S. junior rhythmic gymnastics all-around champion Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, qualified for two event finals at the Lisbon (Portugal) International Tournament. Zeng and Camilla Feeley of Lincolnshire, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, compete in clubs and ribbon on April 5, which also concludes the team competition. In addition, World all-around finalist Jazzy Kerber of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Serena Lu of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, will compete in the first round of qualifications for the Lisbon World Cup, , which is part of the International Gymnastics Federation's World Cup series.

At the Lisbon International Tournament, Zeng qualified for the event finals for both ball and hoop. Competing first on ball, Zeng posted a 14.950 and sixth place. For hoop, Zeng earned a 15.150, the second highest mark for the qualification round. Feeley scored a 14.400 on ball for 10th and tied at 13.800 but finished 15th due to the tie-breaker in the hoop. Friday's competition includes qualification rounds for clubs and ribbon and determines the team competition. The event finals are scheduled for Sunday.

At the World Cup, Kerber and Lu will compete in hoop and ball on Friday, with the last two events scheduled for Saturday, when the all-around champion will be determined. The individual event finals are also set for Sunday.

The competition schedules are below and all times are local. For more information, visit the official event website.

Lisbon World Cup

• Friday, April 4, 2014
  • 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. – Group A: All-around finals and event qualification (hoop, ball)
  • 8:30 – 10:45 p.m. – Group B: All-around finals and event qualification (hoop, ball)
• Saturday, April 5, 2014
  • 2:30 – 5 p.m. – Group B: All-around finals and event qualification (clubs, ribbon)
  • 6:30 – 9 p.m. – Group A: All-around finals and event qualification (clubs, ribbon)
• Sunday, April 6, 2014
  • 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. – Individual event finals

Lisbon International Tournament

• Friday, April 4, 2014
  • 2-4 p.m. - Junior all-around finals and event qualification (clubs, ribbon)
• Sunday, April 6, 2014
  • 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Junior event finals

White House Schedule - April 4, 2014

President Barack Obama gives a signing pen to Jacob Miller, brother of Gabriella Miller, after signing H.R. 2019, the "Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act", in the Oval Office, April 3, 2014. The law ends taxpayer contributions to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and diverts the money in that fund to pay for research into pediatric cancer through the National Institutes of Health. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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

Later in the morning, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew.

In the afternoon, the President will host Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa of Tunisia at the White House.  During the meeting, the President looks forward to discussing the commitment Tunisia’s leaders have made to advancing Tunisia’s democracy and how the United States can further support Tunisia’s historic transition.  The leaders will discuss a broad range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest, including U.S. economic, political, and security assistance to support the Prime Minister’s reform agenda and Tunisia’s stability.  Prime Minister Jomaa’s visit is a demonstration of the strong bonds of friendship between the American and Tunisian people, and America’s enduring commitment to Tunisia’s democratic transition. The Vice President will also attend. 

In the evening, the President will host a reception for Greek Independence Day in the East Room. The Vice President will also attend.

10:00 AM	The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office
10:45 AM	The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew Oval Office
12:30 PM	Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest
2:10 PM	The President meets with Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa; the Vice President also attends Oval Office
5:40 PM	The President hosts a reception for Greek Independence Day; the Vice President also attends East Room

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE APRIL 4, 2014

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
APRIL 4, 2014

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY 
Secretary Kerry is on foreign travel to Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco. Secretary Kerry is accompanied by Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall, Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan, Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism Tina Kaidanow, Spokesperson Jen Psaki, NSC Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Prem Kumar, and Vice Admiral Kurt Tidd, JCS, and. 

8:55 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Moroccan Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezour, in Rabat, Morocco.
9:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in the Strategic Dialogue Opening Plenary, in Rabat, Morocco.
10:20 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry holds a joint press availability with Moroccan Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezour, in Rabat, Morocco.
11:20 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in the Peace Corps Volunteers Swearing-In Ceremony, in Rabat, Morocco.
2:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with King Mohammed VI, in Casablanca, Morocco.


DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
9:45 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Former Chairman, Democratic Party of Hong Kong Martin Lee and Former Chief Secretary for Administration Hong Kong Government Anson Chan, at the Department of State.
11:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns attends a meeting, at the White House.

DEPUTY SECRETARY HEATHER HIGGINBOTTOM
10:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Higginbottom attends the monthly President’s Management Council meeting, at the White House.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
Administrator Shah attends meetings and briefings, at USAID.

COUNSELOR TOM SHANNON
Counselor Shannon is on travel to Cairo, Egypt from March 30 through April 4.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
Under Secretary Sherman attends meetings and briefings, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS SARAH SEWALL
Under Secretary Sewall joins Secretary Kerry on travel to Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS NISHA DESAI BISWAL
Assistant Secretary Biswal is on travel to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from March 30 through April 4.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON
Assistant Secretary Jacobson is on travel to Mexico City, Mexico from April 2 through April 4.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS ANNE PATTERSON
1:20 p.m. Assistant Secretary Patterson participates in a panel on “Diplomats on the Front Lines” at the 2014 Women in the World Summit. 

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFAIRS DEAN PITTMAN
Acting Assistant Secretary Pittman is on travel to Geneva for meetings of the Geneva Group.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD
Assistant Secretary Richard is on travel to Ndjamena, Chad where she will meet with international and nongovernmental organizations.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS EVAN RYAN
Assistant Secretary Ryan joins Secretary Kerry on travel to Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR TOM MALINOWSKI
9:45 a.m. Assistant Secretary Malinowski joins Deputy Secretary Burns for a meeting with Former Chairman, Democratic Party of Hong Kong Martin Lee and Former Chief Secretary for Administration Hong Kong Government Anson Chan, at the Department of State.

OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE-STEPHEN RAPP
Ambassador Rapp is in Kigali, Rwanda as part of the Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Rwanda’s 20th Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE AND COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM TINA KAIDANOW
Ambassador Kaidanow joins Secretary Kerry on travel to Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES CATHY RUSSELL
Ambassador Russell is on travel to New York to participate in the 2014 Women in the World Summit where she will speak on U.S. support for girls globally during the April 5 session and address more broadly U.S. policy on women’s rights.

DIRECTOR OF POLICY PLANNING DAVID MCKEAN
1:30 p.m. Director McKean meets with U.S. Ambassador to Chile Mike Hammer, at the Department of State.

Shailene Woodley with Theo James Attends "Divergent" Madrid Premiere

Madrid, Spain - Twenty two year old actress Shailene Woodley looked gorgeous in a red halter dress as she stepped out on a Thursday with co-star Theo James to attend the 'Divergent' Madrid premiere held at the Callao cinema on April 3, 2014 in Madrid, Spain.

Shailene Diann Woodley born November 15, 1991 is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Amy Juergens in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013) and for co-starring alongside George Clooney in the critically acclaimed 2011 film The Descendants, for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture. For her performance in the film The Spectacular Now, she won the Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. In 2014, Woodley starred as Beatrice Prior in the film adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel Divergent, and will play Hazel Grace Lancaster in the film adaptation of John Green's novel The Fault in Our Stars.

Theo James born Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis; December 16th, 1984 is an English actor known for portraying Jed Harper in Bedlam.

In 2013, James played the lead as a rookie detective and future New York City police commissioner Walter William Clark, Jr., in the CBS crime drama Golden Boy. In 2014, he played "Four" in the film adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel, Divergent.

"A Good Day For A Sail" The Maine Windjammer Project

"A Good Day For A Sail" by Doug Mills

It's a good day for a sail as Stephen Taber, Olad and American Eagle set out from Rockland. [07-06-2012]

www.mainewindjammerproject.com

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE APRIL 3, 2014

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
APRIL 3, 2014

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY 
Secretary Kerry is on foreign travel to Algiers, Algeria and Rabat, Morocco. Secretary Kerry is accompanied by Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall, Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan, Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism Tina Kaidanow, NSC Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Prem Kumar, Vice Admiral Kurt Tidd, JCS, and Spokesperson Jen Psaki.
8:35 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in the U.S.-Algeria Strategic Dialogue, in Algiers, Algeria.
9:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra, in Algiers, Algeria.
10:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry holds a joint press availability with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra, in Algiers, Algeria.
10:50 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in a Tree Planting Ceremony with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra, in Algiers, Algeria.
11:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in a U.S.- Algerian youth soccer event, in Algiers, Algeria.
12:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Algerian Acting Prime Minister Youcef Yousfi, in Algiers, Algeria.
2:20 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with staff and family members of Embassy Algiers, in Algiers, Algeria.
3:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Algiers, Algeria.
4:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in Algiers, Algeria.
7:35 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with staff and family members of Embassy Rabat, in Rabat, Morocco.
8:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane, in Rabat, Morocco.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
9:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns participates in the U.S.-Tunisian Strategic Dialogue, at the Department of State.
9:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi, at the Department of State.
6:15 p.m. Deputy Secretary Burns meets with Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Joma’a, in Washington, DC.

DEPUTY SECRETARY HEATHER HIGGINBOTTOM
Deputy Secretary Higginbottom participates in the Launch of the U.S. Global Development Lab, in New York City, New York.

USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
Administrator Shah participates in the Launch of the U.S. Global Development Lab, in New York City, New York.

COUNSELOR TOM SHANNON
Counselor Shannon is on travel to Cairo, Egypt from March 30 through April 4.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
10:00 a.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars and Member of Parliament Mustafa Dzhemilev, at the Department of State.
2:00 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman participates in the U.S.-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue, at the Department of State.
5:30 p.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Beazley, at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT CATHERINE NOVELLI
10:00 a.m. Under Secretary Novelli meets with Tunisian Minister of Economy and Finance Hakim Ben Hammouda, at the Department of State.
3:00 p.m. Under Secretary Novelli attends a meeting, at the White House.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS SARAH SEWALL
Under Secretary Sewall joins Secretary Kerry on travel to Algiers and Rabat.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS NISHA DESAI BISWAL
Assistant Secretary Biswal is on travel to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from March 30 through April 4. Please click herefor more information.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS CHARLES RIVKIN
10:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Rivkin chairs an Economic Working Group during the U.S.-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue, in Washington, DC.
12:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Rivkin joins the Tunisia Strategic Dialogue working lunch, in Washington, DC.
2:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Rivkin meets with Taiwan Economic Affairs Vice Minister Bill Cho, in Washington, DC.
4:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Rivkin meets with U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant, in Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON
Assistant Secretary Jacobson is on travel to Mexico City, Mexico from April 2 through April 4. Please click here for more information.
10:00 a.m. LOCAL Assistant Secretary Jacobson leads the U.S delegation to the U.S. – Mexico Bilateral Human Rights Dialogue, in Mexico City, Mexico.
5:00 p.m. LOCAL Assistant Secretary Jacobson meets with Mexican Foreign Secretary Jose Antonio Meade, in Mexico City, Mexico.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS ANNE PATTERSON
6:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Patterson attends the 2014 Women in the World Summit at the Lincoln Theater, in New York.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFAIRS DEAN PITTMAN
Acting Assistant Secretary Pittman is on travel to Geneva for meetings of the Geneva Group. Please click here for more information.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD
Assistant Secretary Richard is on travel to Sarh and Maro, Chad from April 3 through April 4 where she will visit returnee centers and refugee camps.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS EVAN RYAN
Assistant Secretary Ryan joins Secretary Kerry on travel to Algeria and Rabat from April 3 through April 5.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR UZRA ZEYA
9:00 a.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya participates in the U.S.-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue Opening Plenary Session, at the Department of State.
10:30 a.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya participates in the U.S.-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue, at the Department of State.
3:00 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya attends a flag ceremony in honor of Assistant Secretary Janice L. Jacobs, at the Department of State.
4:00 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya attends the Asian American Foreign Affairs Association 5^th Annual Leadership Dinner, in Virginia.

OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE-STEPHEN RAPP
Ambassador Rapp is in Kigali, Rwanda as part of the Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Rwanda’s 20th Commemoration of the Rwandan Genocide.

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE AND COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM TINA KAIDANOW
Ambassador Kaidanow joins Secretary Kerry on travel to Algeria and Morocco from April 3 through April 5.

DIRECTOR OF POLICY PLANNING DAVID MCKEAN
2:00 p.m. Director McKean meets with Director of the Center for a New American Security Dr. Richard Danzig, at the Department of State.
3:15 p.m. Director of Policy Planning McKean attends a meeting, at the White House.

Kiernan Shipka Attends AMC's "Mad Men" Season 7 Premiere Party

Hollywood, California - Fourteen year old actress Kiernan Shipka looked super adorable in a dark pattern dress with blue high heels as she stepped out on a Wednesday evening to attend the AMC celebration of the 'Mad Men' season 7 premiere at ArcLight Cinemas on April 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California.

Kiernan Brennan "Kiki" Shipka born November 10, 1999 is an American child actress noted for playing Don and Betty Draper's daughter Sally on the AMC series Mad Men, and for voicing Jinora in The Legend of Korra.

Kaitlyn Farrington Attends U.S. Olympic Committee Best of U.S. Awards

Washington, DC - Showing off her gold medal, twenty four year old snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington looked beautiful in a black dress, and black shoes as she stepped out on a Wednesday night to attend the U.S. Olympic Committee's Best of U.S. Awards held at Warner Theatre on April 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Kaitlyn Brooke Farrington born December 18, 1989 is an American snowboarder who grew up on a cattle ranch near Bellevue, Idaho, and now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. She won the gold medal in the women's half-pipe competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Prior to her Olympic debut, she competed in the 2010 European Winter X Games and won the gold medal.

Michelle Kwan Attends U.S. Olympic Committee Best of U.S. Awards

Washington, DC - Thirty three year old retired figure skater Michelle Kwan looked pretty in a blue dress, and black high heels as she stepped out on a Wednesday night to attend the U.S. Olympic Committee's Best of U.S. Awards held at Warner Theatre on April 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Michelle Wingshan Kwan is a retired American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S. champion.