Fátima Ptacek is an American child actress and model. She is best known as the current voice of Dora in Nickelodeon animated television series Dora the Explorer, and a lead in the Academy Award-winning 2012 short film Curfew.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Fatima Ptacek: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's Global Impact Award Gala Dinner
Fátima Ptacek is an American child actress and model. She is best known as the current voice of Dora in Nickelodeon animated television series Dora the Explorer, and a lead in the Academy Award-winning 2012 short film Curfew.
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15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2013 OSCAR® RACE
BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 86th Oscars® . One hundred forty-seven films had originally qualified in the category.The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
"The Act of Killing," Final Cut for Real
"The Armstrong Lie," The Kennedy/Marshall Company
"Blackfish," Our Turn Productions
"The Crash Reel," KP Rides Again
"Cutie and the Boxer," Ex Lion Tamer and Cine Mosaic
"Dirty Wars," Civic Bakery
"First Cousin Once Removed," Experiments in Time, Light & Motion
"God Loves Uganda," Full Credit Productions
"Life According to Sam," Fine Films
"Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer," Roast Beef Productions
"The Square," Noujaim Films and Maktube Productions
"Stories We Tell," National Film Board of Canada
"Tim’s Vermeer," High Delft Pictures
"20 Feet from Stardom," Gil Friesen Productions and Tremolo Productions
"Which Way Is the Front Line from Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington," Tripoli Street
The Academy’s Documentary Branch determined the shortlist in a preliminary round of voting. Documentary Branch members will now select the five nominees from among the 15 titles.
The Oscars nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Academy Awards® for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
White House Schedule - December 3, 2013
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| President Barack Obama, joined by Chief of Staff Denis McDonough's daughter, carries a birthday cake to surprise McDonough in his West Wing office, Dec. 2, 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 host President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia for a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. The visit will highlight our longstanding partnership with Colombia and our continuing support for the Santos Administration’s efforts to achieve peace and to build a more democratic society. The President looks forward to discussing cooperation on promoting citizen security, respect for human rights, and economic prosperity for all Colombians. The President also looks forward to discussing the expansion of our economic ties, anchored by the growing trade relationship we share through the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with President Santos.
Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press. The following Ambassadors will attend:
His Excellency Kyaw Myo Htut, Ambassador of the Union of Burma
His Excellency Ron Dermer, Ambassador of the State of Israel
His Excellency Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand
His Excellency Iulian Buga, Ambassador of Romania
His Excellency Eugene Glenwood Newry, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
His Excellency Carlos Filomeno Azevedo Agostinho das Neves, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
His Excellency Luis Carlos Villegas Echeverri, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia
His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla Mohamed Rashed Alkhalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco
Afterward, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office.
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The Vice President joins Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Cathy Russell to visit an internet company
Tokyo
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| 2:45 AM |
The Vice President meets with Crown Prince Naruhito
Togu Palace
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The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister’s Residence
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Prime Minister Abe and the Vice President deliver statements to the press
Prime Minister’s Residence
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The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
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The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia
Oval Office
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| 12:05 PM |
The President holds a working lunch with President Santos
Private Dining Room
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Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
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The President delivers a statement on the Affordable Care Act
South Court Auditorium
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The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony
Oval Office
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The President meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel
Oval Office
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The Vice President arrives in Beijing, China
Beijing Capital International Airport
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013
SECRETARY JOHN KERRY
Secretary Kerry is on foreign travel to Brussels, Belgium. Secretary Kerry is accompanied by Assistant Secretary Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson Jen Psaki, NSS Senior Director for European Affairs Karen Donfried, and Vice Admiral Kurt Tidd, JCS.
11:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry holds a bilateral meeting with Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze, in Brussels, Belgium.
1:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry meets with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, in Brussels, Belgium.
2:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in the North Atlantic Council (NAC) Session I, in Brussels, Belgium.
4:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in the U.S.-Estonia Cyber Partnership Statement Signing Ceremony with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet, in Brussels, Belgium.
4:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in the North Atlantic Council (NAC) Session II, in Brussels, Belgium.
7:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry holds a solo press availability, in Brussels, Belgium.
7:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Kerry participates in the North Atlantic Council (NAC) Dinner, in Brussels, Belgium.
DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
10:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Burns delivers remarks and presents awards at the 2013 Secretary of State Award Ceremony for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA), at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
11:00 a.m. Under Secretary Sherman meets with Minister of Defense of Yemen Muhammad Nasir Ahmad and Minister of Interior of Yemen Major General Ali Ahmed Rasa, at the Department of State.
ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ROSE GOTTEMOELLER
Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller attends the International Security Advisory Board Meeting, at the Department of State.
ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS WILLIAM CRAFT
Acting Assistant Secretary Craft is on foreign travel to Bali, Indonesia to participate in the World Trade Organization 9th Ministerial Meeting from November 29 through December 7 as part of a delegation led by United States Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS NISHA DESAI BISWAL
10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal briefs press from South and Central Asia at the Foreign Press Center, in Washington, DC.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON
6:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson attends a dinner in honor of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at the Atlantic Council, in Washington, DC.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS KERRI-ANN JONES
9:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Jones delivers remarks at the Embassy of Sweden hosted conference “The Economics of the Oceans” at the House of Sweden, in Washington, DC.
3:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jones delivers remarks at the North American Stakeholder Groups Consultation in preparation for the 15th United Nations Environment Programme’s Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF) and United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) at the U.S. Green Building Council, in Washington, DC.
4 00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jones attends the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty at the National Academy of Sciences, in Washington, DC.
6:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jones attends a dinner hosted by the Embassy of Sweden at the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence, in Washington, DC.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS VICTORIA NULAND
Assistant Secretary Nuland accompanies Secretary Kerry on foreign travel to Brussels, Belgium.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD
8:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Richard attends a breakfast at the Embassy of Norway hosted by Norwegian Ambassador Kare Aas, in Washington, DC.
9:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Richard delivers remarks at the Ninth Annual Refugee Admissions Workshop, in Washington, DC.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS DANNY RUSSEL
Assistant Secretary Russel accompanies Vice President Biden on travel to Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea.
ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR UZRA ZEYA
3:00 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya participates in a meeting, at the White House.
OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE-STEPHEN RAPP
9:00 a.m. LOCAL Ambassador Rapp attends the closing ceremony of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
4:30 p.m. Ambassador Rapp delivers remarks at the 10th Anniversary of ICE’s Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Program and the No Safe Haven Initiative, at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, in Washington, DC.
"Walking On Water" The Maine Windjammer Project
"Walking On Water" By Doug Mills
Spectators watch as three schooners sail toward the Rockland Breakwater.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Video Preview: Tall Ships Of Penobscot Bay
It is the summer of 2013, but standing on the dock in downeast Maine one could believe they had been transported back in time to 1900. One by one they sail out of the fog, timeless treasures, the historic fleet of the Maine Windjammer Association. They are arriving in Wooden Boat Cove in Brooklin, Maine for the WoodenBoat Sail-In.
Tall Ships of Penobscot Bay will transport you to a place far from the pace of this digital world. Sit back and enjoy a sight rarely seen in this day and age.
Tall Ships of Penobscot Bay is a 30 min DVD presentation from Maine Author and photographer Doug Mills that retails for $14.99 and can be ordered at:
https://www.createspace.com/381662
or from Amazon at:
http://www.amazon.com/Tall-Ships-Penobscot-Doug-Mills/dp/B00FKN1S9O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386023105&sr=8-1&keywords=tall+ships+of+penobscot+bay
HER NAME IS BAO BAO!
GIANT PANDA CUB RECEIVED HER NAME DURING CEREMONY MARKING FIRST 100 DAYSWashington D.C - After 100 days and 123,039 votes the giant panda cub at the Smithsonian's National Zoo received her name Bao Bao on Sunday, Dec. 1. Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough, Ambassador Cui Tiankai from the People's Republic of China and Assistant Secretary Kerri-Ann Jones from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs revealed her name at a ceremony celebrating the cub's first 100 days of life. Bao Bao translates as precious or treasure in English. It was one of five Mandarin Chinese names that were offered for a public online vote from Nov. 5 to Nov. 22. The names were contributed by People's Republic of China ambassador to the U.S., Cui Tiankai, U.S. ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Gary Locke and his family, giant panda keepers at the China Conservation and Research Center in Wolong, Sichuan, China, where the cub will live after she turns 4 years old, giant panda keepers at the National Zoo, and Friends of the National Zoo.
"When this cub was born last summer, I was thrilled," said Dennis Kelly, director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo. "It was a great moment for the National Zoo. Bao Bao symbolizes 41 years of research and collaboration both at the National Zoo and in China. We're grateful to everyone around the world who voted to name her and help us celebrate today."
The ceremony also included special video messages from First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, and First Lady of the People's Republic of China, Peng Liyuan. Both congratulated the National Zoo on the successful birth of the cub and reflected on 41 years of giant panda conservation success as a result of excellent collaboration between the United States and China. The National Zoo received a state gift of two pandas in 1972 following the seminal state visit by President Richard M. Nixon and Mrs. Nixon.
The day's festivities concluded at the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat. Chinese lion dancers led guests to the giant panda yards where Tian Tian (t-YEN t-YEN), the cub's father, received a frozen treat.
Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) gave birth to Bao Bao Aug. 23, 2013. Her birth was broadcast live on the panda cams, sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund. She will make her public debut in early 2014.
Photos: Smithsonian's National Zoo.
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