Now That's a Basketball Court

Your Daily Snapshot for Monday Nov.14, 2011   Now That's a Basketball Court President Obama and the First Lady ended Veterans Day aboard the USS Carl Vinson where they watched the University of North Carolina men's basketball team defeat Michigan State University in the first-ever Carrier Classic. They were joined by more than 8,000 people, most of them uniformed military personnel, on the flight deck of the 95,000-ton, Nimitz-class ship. As much as the President loves a good game of basketball, he made a point to say that the real reason for the event was to celebrate the members of the U.S. armed forces and their families and ensure that our nation does right by its heroes. Read the blog post here. An MSU player drives to the basket during the NCAA Men's Basketball game between the University of North Carolina and Michigan State University on board the USS Carl Vinson, docked at North Island Naval Station in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 11, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. Women's Issues Are America's Issues Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett reflects on the President's powerful speech on the importance of continuing the fight for equality for women and girls during a dinner that honored Freedom Riders, who put their own lives in jeopardy in order to fight for the end of gender segregation in the South. President Obama at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) President Obama kicks off the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers and Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Weekly Address: Honoring Our Veterans for Their Service and Sacrifice President Obama speaks from the USS Carl Vinson in San Diego during Veterans Day and calls on all Americans to rededicate themselves to serving our brave men and women in uniform as well as they have served us.  Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 3:30 PM: The Vice President swears in John Bryson as the Secretary of Commerce 4:15 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live. Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes     This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions for e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111