For the first time since Ronald Reagan, we have a political figure running for office who is actually leading a popular movement and not just seeking personal power.
On Trade, Here’s What the President Signed into Law:
Congress passed two bills that will help rewrite the rules for our trade policy: Trade Promotion Authority and the Trade Preferences Extension Act, which includes Trade Adjustment Assistance. Today, President Obama signed them into law.
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“I would not be signing these bills if I was not absolutely convinced that these pieces of legislation are ultimately good for American workers.” —President Obama on signing two bills to improve our trade policy in a way that puts workers first: http://go.wh.gov/gMn4fm #LeadOnTrade
Posted by The White House on Monday, June 29, 2015
That’s a good thing, because as President Obama has said, past trade deals haven’t always lived up to the hype. Now, thanks to the new rules of the road laid out by Congress, our latest trade deal — the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — can put in place high, enforceable standards that reflect our values on the environment, on workers’ rights, on transparency, and more.
Here’s a quick look at the rules the President signed today and how they will help ensure American workers can benefit from the most progressive trade deal in history.
New Bitcoin Skill & Strategy Physics Game “Crypto Collider” Offers Unique Hedging System
Bitcoin Press Release: Just launched Crypto Collider is a new and unique, first-of-its-kind Bitcoin Game played with skill and strategy. The game features a transparent “GameChain” ledger and supports most popular digital currencies including Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Peercoin, NXT, Primecoin, LTC and more. It is fun, innovative and an excellent multi-functional hedging tool / trading platform. Crypto Collider presents a completely new way to increase and/or leverage Bitcoin’s value without affecting its price. It is a game that provides trading utility while also being a fun and entertaining way to hedge, socialise and make profits. Collider has been featured in the official Adobe Flash Showcase. How it Works Collider is a peer-to-peer game so fees are generated only as transfer fees […]
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Gallippi and Killeen Represent Bitcoin Community at UN 70th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, June 26, marked the 70th Anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco. Along with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Gov. Jerry Brown, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and other dignitaries, a cohort of 70 digital leaders were invited to celebrate the historic event. Included among the 70 was BitGive Foundation founder Connie Gallippi and Alyse Killeen of March Capital, both representing the Bitcoin industry. “It was a true honor and pleasure to be invited to join the United Nations 70th Anniversary Celebration and luncheon for the Top 70 Bay Area Tech Leaders,” Gallippi said. “Attending this event and representing Bitcoin’s philanthropic foundation was truly an inspiring and educational experience.” […]
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Delivering on a Dream: The ConnectED Story
It was one of those impromptu meetings that could only happen in a hallway.
One afternoon in late 2012 the tech and education teams had a few minutes to compare notes. And that day, we realized the same problem had been bugging us all: Inter…
On the Other Side of the Camp
June marks Immigrant Heritage Month — and people across the country are sharing their American stories. Whether you’ve recently embarked on your first day as an American or want to share how your ancestors came to arrive here, we want to hear from you. Add your voice to the conversation today.
I was born in Somalia, but mostly what I remember are flashes of a carefree child, happily unaware of the world beyond the Utanga Refugee Camp in Kenya. About half a mile from our UNHCR-issued blue tent was the fence that surrounded the camp. Beyond the fence was an endless blue horizon of ocean. And if you stood close enough, on the slight precipice before the fence, you could see where the beach welcomed the waves — its sand, sometimes clear and brightly glistening; other times, dark and dusky, casting sad grayish hues. It felt abandoned and desolate. I never saw any people down there. But sometimes I would catch the sight of boats with colorful sails drifting over the waves.
Most of the other children congregated over at the dumpsites and water wells, fashioning toys out of trash and rocks. I kept to myself, a quiet but curious observer exploring the neighborhoods within the camp. I would often come home well past sundown, only to be rightfully scolded by a concerned parent. But those daily, miles-long excursions only left me hungry for more.
Straight-set wins for top-ranked Djokovic, Williams on Day 1
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams knew she had to do something — fast. Down 3-1 to a qualifier on the first day of Wimbledon, the top-ranked player was not about to drop the opening set as she did four times
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Fridge odor at University of Kentucky send 10 to the hospital
LEXINGTON, Ky., June 29 (UPI) — Almost a dozen people at University of Kentucky were hospitalized after taking a whiff of something inside a fridge. ABC news reported that a hazardous material team deployed to the university to decontaminate workers
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The Latest: Hewitt plays his last match at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 5:35 p.m. Lleyton Hewitt has played his last match at Wimbledon. The 2002 champion at the All England Club lost his opening match at this year’s tournament, falling to
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Supreme Court rules against EPA on power plant emissions
WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency’s aims to limit mercury and other toxic pollutant emissions without accounting for costs. The court ruled in a 5-4 decision. Chief Justice John Roberts
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