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Six things you might not know about WhiteHouse.gov

Friday, April 29, 2011

Six things you might not know about WhiteHouse.gov

If you haven’t been to WhiteHouse.gov lately, you’re missing a lot. To stay current about what’s going on here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, be sure to sign up for our Daily Snapshot email. You’ll get the photo of the day, the President and Vice President’s daily schedules, highlights from the White House blog, and exclusive videos like West Wing Week.

In the meantime, check out some of the things you may have missed on WhiteHouse.gov.

Rate the Commencement Challenge Finalists
As part of the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, public high schools from all over the country submitted an application to have President Obama speak at their 2011 commencement. We’ve narrowed down the schools to six finalists, and now it’s your turn to help decide who will get to have President Obama as their commencement speaker. You can review and rate each school on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest) before 11:59 p.m. EDT tonight. Visit WhiteHouse.gov/Commencement to weigh in.

Your 2010 Taxpayer Receipt
In his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that this year, for the first time ever, American taxpayers would be able to go online and see exactly how their Federal tax dollars are spent. Just enter a few pieces of information about your taxes, and the taxpayer receipt will give you a breakdown of how your tax dollars are spent on priorities like education, veteran’s benefits, or health care.

White House Mobile App
This month we launched the official White House app for the Android operating system. We also released a new upgraded White House iPhone app that has the option to send you an alert when the President is about to speak and gives you the ability to watch it live, right in the palm of your hand. Download the new apps here.

WhiteHouse.gov Photos

Photo of the Day
Each day, new photos of the President, Vice President and First Family are posted in the Photo of the Day gallery. In addition, there are periodic photo galleries of important events and trips. Check out the Photo of the Day and other galleries.
Behind the Scenes Photos
The White House Photo Office just released their latest batch of behind-the-scenes photos, this time following the President from town halls across the country to the Situation Room to a moment alone reading on the patio outside the Oval Office.

West Wing Week
West Wing Week is our exclusive look at what’s going on at the White House each week. Check out this week’s episode.

Inside the White House
Thousands of visitors tour the White House each day, but now you don’t have to travel to Washington, D.C. to get a peek inside the White House. Check out our interactive tour with some incredible behind-the-scenes photos and our best "Inside the White House" videos.

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West Wing Week: "Final Adjustments"

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Friday, April 29, 2011

West Wing Week: "Final Adjustments"

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, while the White House celebrated Easter, holding the traditional egg roll on the South Lawn, President Obama kept his focus on the nation's finances, working on short term and long term ways to get away from high gas prices. He also pledged support for Alabama and other states in the South hit by devastating storms and announced new key members of his National Security team.

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Seth's Blog : Headroom

Headroom

The only thing worse than being able to say, "my boss won't let me," is having to acknowledge, "my boss will let me."

Over the last fifty years, the amount of headroom offered to white collar workers has dramatically increased. Piece work and time clocks have been replaced with self-policing and keep-your-own-calendar in many organizations. It's entirely possible to do very little, very often, particularly in a big company.

When we say, "my boss won't let me," what we're often saying is, "my boss wants great results, but she's not willing to let me take initiative without responsibility."

I'd be shocked if any smart boss took a different approach. Who's going to give you authority without responsibility?

Just about everyone I meet has far more ability to move up and to make an impact than it's easy or comfortable to admit. Once you do admit it, of course, you have to do something about it.