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Mittineague Wildflowers

• There are no plants in blossom on December the 9th.
  The earliest date currently listed is Mar 15, and the latest date is Nov 11

WordPress

• WordPress 3.8 RC1 December 4, 2013
  We’re entering the quiet but busy part of a release, whittling down issues to bring you all of the new features you’re excited about with the stability you expect from WordPress. There are just a few days from the “code freeze” for our 3.8 release, which includes a number of exciting enhancements, so the focus […] […]
• WordPress 3.8 Beta 1 November 21, 2013
  The first beta of the 3.8 is now available, and the next dates to watch out for are code freeze on December 5th and a final release on December 12th. 3.8 brings together several of the features as plugins projects and while this isn’t our first rodeo, expect this to be more beta than usual. […] […]
• WordPress 3.7.1 Maintenance Release October 29, 2013
  WordPress 3.7.1 is now available! This maintenance release addresses 11 bugs in WordPress 3.7, including: Images with captions no longer appear broken in the visual editor. Allow some sites running on old or poorly configured servers to continue to check for updates from WordPress.org. Avoid fatal errors with certain plugins that were incorrectly calling som […]

developerWorks

HCFAMA

• Testimony on Proposed Regulations on Palliative Care and End-of-life Care
  The Department of Public Health recently issued draft regulations for implementing the section of Chapter 224 that requires the provision of information to appropriate patients about options for palliative care and end-of-life care (in October we blogged about the draft … Continue reading → […]
• CHIA Estimate: Mass Insurance Coverage Remained High For 2012
  On Monday, CHIA released their estimate of insurance coverage in Massachusetts (pdf) for 2012. The good news conclusion? Insurance coverage remains high in Massachusetts, with approximately 96.2% – 97% of all residents covered. Less than four percent of residents are … Continue reading → […]
• Going Door-To-Door for the Affordable Care Act: Notes from the Field
  “I’m from Health Care For All and I’m not selling anything.” We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve used this line to start a conversation about the Affordable Care Act. We often find ourselves exclaiming to people outside of … 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

• Police Requests for Cellphone Data Surge
  Outdated Electronic Privacy Laws Allow Police to Access Sensitive Data Without a Warrant December 9, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org WASHINGTON – Law enforcement requests for a variety of cellphone users’ data continued to surge in 2012, according to responses from the nation’s major cellphone carriers prompted by inquiries f […]
• ACLU Comment on Nelson Mandela
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org NEW YORK – American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero had this reaction to the death of Nelson Mandela: The ACLU mourns the death of Nelson Mandela, the revered international symbol of freedom who meant so much to people across the world, and who inspired us to be our best s […]
• ACLU and Center for Popular Democracy File FOIA Lawsuit Over Efforts to Limit Municipalities' Foreclosure Prevention Options
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org SAN FRANCISCO – The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Popular Democracy today filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to compel the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to provide details about the agency's relationship with the financial industry and its ef […]

Taxpayers for Common Sense

• USEC Records Another Loss in 3rd Quarter: Congress Needs to Jump Ship
  The United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) released its third quarter results on November 4, reporting a net loss of $44.3 million, the fourth quarter in a row the company has reported a loss. USEC further conceded that the future of its American Centrifuge Project (ACP) was in doubt, stating: “we do not believe that our plans for ACP commercialization […]
• Joint Letter to the Senate: Oppose Amendment 2319 to the National Defense Authorization Act
  Taxpayers for Common Sense and 24 other organizations from across the political spectrum sent a letter to the Senate today Taxpayers for Common Sense and 24 other organizations from across the political spectrum sent a letter to the Senate today opposing Amendment #2319 to the National Defense Authorization Act that would override the mandatory defense spend […]
• Path to Trillion Dollar Farm Bills
  Not only have recent farm bills come in significantly over-budget, but they have also doubled in cost over the past decade. Just a decade ago, budget experts estimated that the 2002 farm bill would cost taxpayers $451 billion over ten years. However, farm legislation that passed the House and the Senate this year is expected to cost more than double this amo […]

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