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Mittineague Wildflowers

• There are no plants in blossom on February the 3rd.
  The earliest date currently listed is Mar 15, and the latest date is Nov 11

WordPress

• Year of the Meetup January 27, 2012
  We hereby declare 2012 as the Year of the WordPress Meetup. You'll want to get in on this action. So what is a WordPress Meetup? Basically, it's people in a community getting together — meeting up — who share an interest in WordPress, whether they be bloggers, business users, developers, consultants, or any other category of person able to say, […]
• Internet Blackout Day on January 18 January 17, 2012
  WordPress.org is officially joining the protest against Senate Bill 968: the Protect IP Act that is coming before the U.S. Senate next week. As I wrote in my post a week ago, if this bill is passed it will jeopardize internet freedom and shift the power of the independent web into the hands of corporations. […]
• Help Stop SOPA/PIPA January 10, 2012
  You are an agent of change. Has anyone ever told you that? Well, I just did, and I meant it. Normally we stay away from from politics here at the official WordPress project — having users from all over the globe that span the political spectrum is evidence that we are doing our job and […]

developerWorks

• Writing a custom Dojo application
  Explore the tips, techniques, and pitfalls when developing Web 2.0 and Dojo applications. Learn from the authors' experiences when moving from Object Oriented development techniques to creating a prototype using the Dojo widget and template pattern along with JavaScript/Dojo objects. […]
• Debug Java applications remotely with Eclipse
  Perform application debugging remotely using the Eclipse built-in remote Java application configuration type. In this article, get real-world examples such as debugging programs on dedicated machines like Web servers, whose services cannot be shut down. […]
• New IBM Business Process Management Journal
  In this journal's premier edition, discover how to develop a business event processing application and how to leverage BPM, SOA, and EA to align business and IT. Plus, get answers to some of your common questions about WebSphere Business Modeler. […]

HCFAMA

• The Task of Massachusetts: Spreading the Word About Reform
  WaPo Wonkblog’s Sarah Kliff found this group of questions about chapter 58 included the latest Harris poll on health reform attitudes. The poll itself found modest increases in public support for the components of the ACA, with the exception of … Continue reading → […]
• What Santorum Means
  This exchange from last Thursday’s Florida Republican debate was the most extensive discussion of health care so far in the primary season: Romney gave a cogent, articulate defense of Massachusetts health reform (which of course goes just as well for … Continue reading → […]
• One-Two From Patrick Adminstration
  This week the Patrick administration reaffirmed its commitment to health care in the Commonwealth. First, the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth speech focused on payment and delivery system reforms that will stem the rising costs of health care: The market … Continue reading → […]

Code Pink

• Jes is building a Bridge of Hearts
  Dear CodePink Friends,Please check out my website: bridgeofhearts.orgIf you're on Facebook, I'd love to be your friend!I'll be using Facebook to set up house parties for a tour of the U.S. this summer,and I'll be showing a personal documentary on Iran, featuring footage from my last two trips.If you're interested in hosting a house p […]
• Questionnaire for Tea Party
  Dear Tea Party members, In an effort to better understand the sentiments of your group and see where we, in the peace movement, might find common ground, we would appreciate it if you would answer a few questions. Thank you for your time.o The Cold War has been over for 20 years, yet we maintain 800-plus bases around the world and have troops stationed in 14 […]
• There Are No Goodbyes
  I just wanted to briefly abuse my posting privileges here and say goodbye to the Pink House. I will never forget that great space full of joy, love, action, energy and creativity. A big thanks and hug to Des for being my surrogate mama when I was in DC, and to everybody I met who taught and inspired me so much. You all rock, you wonderful Pink sisters and br […]

We Can Solve It

• Press Release: The Conrad Foundation and “We” Campaign Announce Partnership for Innovation (PDF)
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• Sign the Petition to Repower America
  Join the millions of people calling on our leaders to Repower America with 100% clean electricity within 10 years. » Take Action […]
• Tell your friends about Repower America
  The louder our voice, the more effective we will be. Tell your friends about Repower America get them involved today. » Take Action […]

ACLU

• North Carolinians Struck From Capital Juries Because of Race Speak Out in Favor of Racial Justice Act
  ACLU Video Highlights Three Jurors Who Say Racial Justice Act Needed to Prevent Discrimination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; media@aclu.org FAYETEVILLE, N.C. – North Carolinians who say they were wrongfully struck from juries in capital cases because of their race are speaking out today in a new video produced by the American Civil Liberties […]
• NYPD Document: Gather Intel Info At Shiite Mosques (Associated Press)
  A New York Police Department document recommended targeting dozens of Shiite Muslim mosques from Pennsylvania to Connecticut for surveillance in a search for possible Iranian terrorists, though no evidence of such a threat existed.  The recommendation to target groups based solely on their religion, and previous reports of NYPD infiltration and surveillance […]
• Prosecutorial Oversight: A National Dialogue in the Wake of Connick v. Thompson
  Join us for the first stop of a national tour to address the issue of prosecutorial oversight in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Connick v. Thompson, which granted prosecutors almost complete immunity for their intentional misconduct. Panelists from all aspects of the criminal justice system will discuss systemic and legal approaches for red […]

Taxpayers for Common Sense

• In the House, a transportation train wreck (Los Angeles Times)
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• In Post-Earmark Era, Small Cities Step Up Lobbying to Fight for Federal Grants (New York Times)
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• FAA Reauthorization: EAS reforms fail taxpayers
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