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Chrome OS on Dell Mini 9
Like any good geek I took the time to play with Chrome OS once it came out by using GDGT's virtual machine. After playing with it I was impressed but could not get a full impression as it was in a Virtual environment.
Over the last week many USB keys have been created and a "Diet Chrome OS USB Key" was created. Below are the instructions I used (H/T Taranfx)
Unzip using WinRar, Download Image Writer and launch it, select the image (chromiumos.img) and your USB drive letter from the drop down box. Click "Write". The install image will then be copied to the drive. Once it's done, close the program and you can then boot from the USB drive.
Firstly, unmount the drive you want to install Chromium OS to. Place the downloaded file onto your desktop. Open System Profiler, click USB on the list at the side and then select the entry that represents your USB disk. Now look for the BSD Name column (http://bit.ly/5mG4WK). Remember what is written here. In my case, it is disk1, but in yours it may be different. Take care here as if you get it wrong, it could seriously mess things up. Once you have this, open up Terminal and
type the following commands.
cd Desktop
tar -zxvf chromiumos.tar.gz
cd chromiumos
For the next command, replace X with the name of the disk you found earlier, ie disk1.
sudo dd if=chromiumos.img of=/dev/X bs=4m
This command will ask you to enter your password (the same one you enter when installing software for example), type it in and press enter. This command will take a while to run, about 20 minutes for me, and then will give you your shell prompt back once it has finished. Once it has, you can remove your USB drive and boot from it (but not on your Mac because I'll tell you now that won't work, yes I tried it)
If It says "Resource Busy"!, You forgot to dismount the drive. Do this, then retype the command and you should be fine.
Extract chromiumos.img and run the following command in the same directory as the file, where X is the device name of your USB drive.
sudo dd if=chromiumos.img of=/dev/X bs=4M
Once the command finishes, you can then boot from the USB drive.
Proof to image of it running for me is here.
Tornado Chasing is Not For Me
I just finished watching the Season Finale of Stormchasers on the Discovery channel and I have re-affirmed my position that I will never be a Tornado Chaser.
Reed Timmer, extreme meteorologist and self admitted idiot, took his re-enforced automobile termed 'The Dominator' directly into an EF-3 tornado (so we would not have too).
Thanks Reed for helping me on this decision to never become a Tornado Chaser.
You Know You Will Watch It: CSI Alabama
Many will laugh but even more will watch (what could be) a new series that is already playing out in Alabama, that's right: CSI Alabama.
Troy University (my alma matar) has been for the last two years partnering with the ABI and Attorney General's office to help "deciphering electronic evidence."
In the university's Forensics Institute, staff of the IT Department are able to assist the ABI, attorney general and other law enforcement agencies in deciphering electronic evidence, said Chief Technology Officer Greg Price.
In the lab, Price said the staff is able to recover deleted information from cell phones, computers and digital and video forensics.
Price said he doesn't track how many cases that have been solved or closed, but the department has processed more than 300 pieces of evidence just this year.
Much of the work the university does is assisting in fighting cyber crimes against children.
It is great to see this type of work being done here in Alabama but more importantly I cannot wait for the new TV show to come on!
How do we fix Highway 280 in Birmingham?
Yesterday Govenor Bob Riley announced his intentions to ask Alabama Legislatures to consider a $710 Million deal that would create a toll road from Elton B. Stephens Expressway to Eagle Point Parkway on Highway 280.
Gov. Bob Riley called on the Birmingham business community to help him push through plans for a toll road stretching from the Elton B. Stephens Expressway to Eagle Point in Shelby County.
The plan is the latest one that addresses the growing traffic problems on U.S. 280. Changes from past plans calls for up to $300 million to create grade-level toll lanes from Elton B. Stephens Expressway to Interstate 459 and $410 million to build an elevated toll road from I-459 to Eagle Point Parkway.
I currently work off of 280 and will agree (as does everyone else) that there has to be something done. I am just not sure that I feel like a $700 million toll road is the right idea. Granted the project is stating it will be completed in 3 years (which means 6) and will help to relief the pressure of driving but will Alabamians actually pay a toll? In the NE toll roads are quote common and most everyone excepts them as part of traveling. In Alabama that is not the case.
For me, I think it would be interesting to see a comparison study (and some polling) of the use of this money for the toll road vs public transportation (something people in the south also do not use, IMHO).
So what do you think, Is a toll road the right way or is a Public Transportation system the best way to fix Highway 280?
Why no Subpoena Power for Ethics Commission?
Over the last couple of days there have been multiple news sources (1,2,3,4) talking about the need for
When I Die, What Will be on my Altar?
My friend Wade authored a great post in which he descibed things he suggest to placed on his altar when he dies. I really thought it was great post so I spent some time thinking of what I would suggest to friends and family to place upon mine when I pass. Here is what I came up with:
- Brown Notecard Size Moleskin
- iPhone cued to 'Butterfly Kisses' (reminding me of my little one) w/ my Etymotic ER•6i Earbuds
- A CD of the Troy Trojan Fan Fare
- A copy of Madden 08 for the PlayStation 2
- A bottle of Viano's Red Zinnfedel
- My BBQ Tools not cleaned from my last cook
- Last but not least, a picture of my family.
I would love to read what should be placed for you on your altar when you have passed. Anything that would represent you to others?


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27-11-2011 16:53
Sounds like a stupid question, but in the messaging app, it seems any smileys (written using characters, such as "", get turned into a small image of an empty page. Are some small icons missing, or what?
Solved! Go to Solution.
27-11-2011 20:23
Don't know whether this app. of any interest to you:http://store.ovi.com/content/161100
Happy to have helped forum with a Support Ratio = 42.5
28-11-2011 11:26
Thanks, but I am afraid it doesn't help - the problem is not generating the characters, but in that the N9 clearly recognizes the combination and replaces it with an icon - but doesn't have the appropriate icon to use!
But I wonder if the Mesinput app can fix the annoying swype language switch key - far too often I touch it by accident when going for a digit or exclamation mark, and then have to toggle through all the possible languages before getting back to English...
02-12-2011 22:48
03-12-2011 1:01
03-12-2011 7:57
Can't believe we are the only people with this problem. In hindsight, I guess I should have called this thread 'N9 smileys MISSING' or something, just so that people don't dismiss it as a discussion about add-on emoticons...
05-12-2011 9:22
So the emoticon icons are not available from anywhere?
11-12-2011 16:23
I've found a zip package of the whole emoticons folder. Check out:
But the 'default' folder is also empty! So the problem must be somewhere else. Any ideas? Anyone?
11-12-2011 16:34 - edited 11-12-2011 16:45
I am using smileys mainly for SMS - and no problem at all ... I use mostly smiling smiley by : + ) ... did you ever clear your device ? - is it possible that it is a reason why only few people is claiming about it ...
11-12-2011 20:12 - edited 11-12-2011 20:13
I have problems with SMS and MMS messages. My device changes every smiley to a sort of "file not found" icon. This happens with received and sent messages. I can't even add smiley with that small "smiley button". After tapping the button smiley selection opens but nothing happens when I select a smiley.
Smileys work OK with Facebook or Skype chat. SMS & MMS Smileys worked OK before resetting my device to factory defaults.
11-12-2011 20:27
I think that the resetting or clearing device is a reason why you have not smileys there ... I have no smiley problems at all with SMS (2 phones) ... honestly, I have a feeling that it easiest solution is to reinstall your phone OS (PR 1.1) by your computer using Nokia software Updater program ... but you have to back up all vital files before you do that to ensure that you are not losing any personal files, like photos, etc. ...
11-12-2011 20:46
Ummh... And have to configure all accounts again, with the risk that some of them stop working again? Why is it so hard for Nokia to simply make the icons from that one missing directory available?
11-12-2011 20:48
iDriver: yes, that is precisely what we have too. A resetting the device seems to wipe the SMS icons.
11-12-2011 22:38 - edited 11-12-2011 23:10
Thanks jaripi!!!!
Just reinstalled OS with Nokia Software Updater and smileys are back.
Despite of all the warnings that the device will be wiped clean of all the personal files and settings, all the photos, account settings (without passwords), videos, music, etc. etc. survived the restoring process. Only apps that I've installed were gone...
I also traced the problem. Folder: /home/user/.emoticonthemecache was empty when smileys didn't work. After OS restore there are 18 png-files - just those missing emoticons.
Julf_Helsingius: Try to add attached icons in that folder. Maybe that's enough to fix the problem.
12-12-2011 6:47
That did it - thanks! (Actually I got the same files talk..maemo.org thread).
21-02-2012 0:54
08-07-2012 1:19
hey I jus tried to reinstall the OS to my N9, but it doesn't appear anything in the Nokia Software Updater, how could I reinstall the OS? could you help me?
03-08-2012 12:11
How do you add to that folder? srry a little noob at this haha
03-08-2012 17:14 - edited 03-08-2012 17:19
huahan wrote:
How do you add to that folder?
You would need to get File Manager such as Filebox http://store.ovi.com/content/204982
You need to place say.emoticonthemecache folder in /home/user/MyDocs copy it, go to /home/user and paste it there and "Overwrite all" if prompted (Directory /home/user/MyDocs is always the starting point for introducing new material to N9)
Whilst in "Filebox" you probably need to tap "Gear wheel" icon at bottom right of screen and enable "Show root filesystem" and "Hidden files" use Longpress upon file to reveal options such as "Copy" etc.
You could of course enable "Developer mode" upon N9 and type in commands in "Terminal" if so proficient!
Happy to have helped forum with a Support Ratio = 42.5
04-08-2012 14:43
Thanks so much for the reply.
I actually figured this out late into the night using File Manager, and finally found the hidden folder and copied the emoticons into that hidden folder. Worked like a charm. Cheers!

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Jim McGovern
- 1 Congress
- 2 Supported by Council for a Livable World
- 3 Long term political consequences of the Hughes campaign
- 4 "Progressive resurgence"
- 5 Congressional Progressive Caucus
- 6 Sponsored Communist Party "Jobs Bill"
- 7 Supporting HR 676
- 8 Cuba Trip
- 9 Relationship to Democratic Socialists of America
- 10 Working with socialists to alter Iraq policy
- 11 The Institute for Food and Development Policy/Food First
- 12 Fred Ross award campaign
- 13 Progressive Democrats of America
- 14 Coalition for Social Justice support
- 15 Reception Honoring Martha Coakley
- 16 Supported Lifting the Gaza Blockade
- 17 Committee to Stop FBI Repression delegation
- 18 PDA allies
- 19 The Peoples' Inauguration
- 20 Fighting to remove Cuba from "terrorism sponsors" list
- 21 House calls for ending Afghanistan war
- 22 LIBERT-E Act
- 23 Lifting travel ban on Cuba
- 24 Congressional Letter for Neutrality, 2014 Salvadoran Elections
- 25 Staff
- 26 References
James (Jim) McGovern is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district of Massachusetts.
McGovern he has been a Representative since January 3, 1997. He was born on November 20, 1959 in Worcester, Massachusetts, earned a Masters of Public Administration at American University in Washington, D. C., and was a staff member for Senator George McGovern of South Dakota (to whom he is not related) and for Representative Joe Moakley.He is married to Lisa Murray McGovern. The McGoverns have a son, Patrick and a daughter, Molly.[1]
Currently serving his ninth term in Congress, McGovern is the Vice Chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee, which sets the terms for debate and amendments on most legislation, and a member of the House Budget Committee. In those roles, McGovern has secured millions of dollars in federal assistance for Central and Southeastern Massachusetts. McGovern is also co-chair of both the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and the House Hunger Caucus.[2]
Supported by Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World, founded in 1962 by long-time socialist activist and alleged Soviet agent, Leo Szilard, is a non-profit advocacy organization that seeks to "reduce the danger of nuclear weapons and increase national security", primarily through supporting progressive, congressional candidates who support their policies. The Council supported Jim McGovern in his successful House of Representatives run as candidate for Massachusetts.[3]
The Council also supported McGovern in his 2010 Congressional election campaign.[4]
2010 endorsement
When endorsing McGovern in 2010, the Council praised McGovern's work as a congressional aide, in getting U.S aid cut to anti-communist forces in El Salvador, and his opposition to the wars in Iraq, and Afghanistan;
- As a congressional aide, McGovern earned recognition for his tireless efforts to end U.S. support for oppressive right-wing regimes in Central America. In 1989, McGovern was the lead investigator on the investigation into the murders of 6 Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter in 1989. The investigation ultimately led to a cut off in U.S. aid when the Salvadoran military was implicated in the murders.
- McGovern was a vocal opponent of the invasion of Iraq and a leader in attempts to bring U.S. troops home. In February 2007, he sponsored legislation to withdraw troops from Iraq on a 6-month timeline. It was the toughest anti-war legislation to reach the House floor, where it was defeated by a surprisingly narrow 74-vote margin.
- McGovern has been a leading critic of the escalation of American troops in Afghanistan. He is a sponsor of bipartisan legislation calling for a flexible timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops. [5]
Drinan Award
The Father Robert F. Drinan National Peace and Human Rights Award was established in 2006. The award is annually presented by the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Council for a Livable World to individuals who exemplify the late Father Drinan's commitment |to peace and human justice".
The award broadly focuses on U.S. politics, political science, physical science, biology, peace studies, and peace and human rights activism.
Long term political consequences of the Hughes campaign
Opposing Ted Kennedy in the 1962 Massachusetts Democratic Primary was Edward McCormack, nephew of House Speaker John McCormack; Kennedy's Republican opponent was Yankee scion George Cabot Lodge; and on the left was Independent peace candidate Harvard Prof. H. Stuart Hughes, chair of the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy.
Jerome Grossman was Hughes' Campaign Manager and Chester Hartman was the organizer of the massive signature drive required to place Hughes on the ballot. According to Grossman;[7]
- Hughes needed 72,000 signatures, a purposely prohibitive number in that era of McCarthyism and nobody in fact had tried to reach it since the law had first been passed.
- In this talented field, Hughes polled 50,013 votes, 2.3% of the votes cast. However, we collected a startling 149,000 signatures in ten weeks for a "peace candidate." The Cuban Missile Crisis arrived in October just before the election. With the integrity that was his hallmark, Hughes went against the popular hysteria: he accused President Kennedy of acting over hastily in imposing the blockade of Cuba, of bypassing the United Nations, and unnecessarily stirring up an atmosphere of national emergency. His position cost Hughes thousands of votes.
- In the process we built a town-by-town organization all over the state, a structure that remains in place today. A clear result has been the election over recent decades of so many progressive voices to the state's first-rate Congressional delegation, including Michael Harrington, Father Robert Drinan, Gerry Studds, Jim McGovern, Barney Frank, Ed Markey, John Tierney, Michael Capuano and John Kerry.
"Progressive resurgence"
According to Boston Democratic Socialists of America magazine Yankee Radical, January 2001;[8]
- Three years of hard work for the Working Family Agenda coalition (which includes DSA) came to a head in this year's election. In February we found a progressive candidate, Jim Leary, to take on Bill McManus, the worst of Worcester's conservative State Reps. McManus, who had the worst voting record of any Democrat in the State House, served in the leadership team of House Speaker Finneran, and was a supporter of Republican Governor Cellucci, knew we could beat him in a primary, so he switched from Democrat to Independent to garner the Republican and centrist votes of a presidential election while holding on to his Democratic hacks.
- So Neighbor to Neighbor, the AFL-CIO, the Teachers Association, and the Commonwealth Coalition fielded an army. For the primary we had a voter universe of 6000 likely voters, who we contacted three times each (at their door, by phone, and by mail). Our July poll showed the opponent ahead of us by 14 points, mostly due to name recognition. On primary day, September 19th, we beat him 62 to 38%!
- For the general election we had a voter universe of 16,000 presidential voters. Again we contacted them all three times before the election, and all our ID'd voters six times between Saturday and election day (over 150 people worked for Leary on election day). At 8:30 p.m., precinct captains began calling in results, and we won 71 to 29%—possibly the largest margin of victory against a leadership incumbent in the state's history!
- The progressive resurgence in Worcester began with the victory of Congressman Jim McGovern in 1996, and seems to be building to a progressive bid for Mayor in 2001. Not a bad five-year plan..!
- These three forces were present in almost equal measure in Northeast Worcester: Great Brook Valley and Lincoln Village housing projects (2500 voters), the unions (2500 members), and the progressive middleclass Irish-American community (that produced candidates like Jim McGovern and Jim Leary). Together a coalition like this is unstoppable, and it shows that the Working Family Agenda strategy can become the majoritarian movement we need to win progressive power.
The article was written Harris Gruman - Chair of Boston DSA and Campaigns Director for Neighbor to Neighbor.
Congressional Progressive Caucus
In 1998 Jim McGovern Democrat was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[9]
As of February 20 2009 Jim McGovern was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[10]
Sponsored Communist Party "Jobs Bill"
H.R. 950, the Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1997 was introduced in the 105th Congress on March 5, 1997 by Congressman Matthew Martinez of California. It had 33 original co-sponsors, including James McGovern. The primary purpose of this emergency federal jobs legislation was to provide much needed jobs at union wages to crisis ridden cities by putting the unemployed to work rebuilding our nation's infrastructure (schools, housing, hospitals, libraries, public transportation, highways, parks, environmental improvements, etc. $250 billion is authorized for emergency public works jobs over a five year period.
Congressman Martinez had previously introduced this bill in the last Congress (as HR 1591) at the the request of over 50 prominent Labor leaders who formed the Los Angeles Labor Coalition for Public Works Jobs, which is why it is often referred to as the "Martinez Public Works Jobs Bill."[11]
- This is the most significant jobs legislation introduced in Congress since Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal established the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This bill is the WPA-type program for today. It has strong provisions which will put hundreds of thousands of unemployed building trades workers to work as well as provide jobs for victims of plant closures, welfare recipients who are parents, youth, and the long term unemployed. The public works projects which will be established under this bill will be built in communities with the highest levels of unemployment and with the greatest needs.
- The goal of the New York Coalition for Public Works Jobs is to build the movement to pass the Martinez Jobs bill as part of the National Labor Coalition for Public Works Jobs. You can help by asking your union, community organization, or local government body to to join those who have already passed resolutions to endorse the bill. Such a resolution has been introduced in the New York City Council. Calling on additional Congressional Representatives to co-sponsor the bill is very important. We will be organizing petition campaigns, visits to elected officials, and demonstrations and other actions for a public works jobs program.
The leaders of the Los Angeles Labor Coalition for Public Works Jobs and its only affiliate New York Coalition for Public Works Jobs, were all known supporters or members of the Communist Party USA.
Los Angeles , National Labor Coalition For Public Works Jobs
- Jerry Acosta - Chairman
- Art Rodriguez - Coordinator
A New York affiliate, New York Coalition for Public Works Jobs, c/o Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2.
Supporting HR 676
According to Boston Democratic Socialists of America member Rand Wilson, On Sept. 1 2005 Congressmen John Tierney and Maurice Hinchey heard testimony in Boston, in support of a "Medicare for All" solution to the health care crisis. Lobbyists at the meeting included members of Democratic Socialists of America and Sandy Eaton of Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism.
- The growing severity of this crisis brought together over 40 grassroots organizations for an impressive—and unusual—showing of political unity for health care reform based on extending Medicare to everyone.
According to Wilson Reps Barney Frank, Jim McGovern, John Olver and John Tierney were sponsoring legislation in the House, John Conyers' —HR 676—that would implement this approach.
"When we started organizing the hearing, only one member of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation had signed on. Now we have four out of the ten," said Paul Cannon, President of Teamsters Local 122 and co-chair of Jobs with Justice's Health Care Action Committee. "We've got our work cut out for us. It's time to step-up the pressure on our policymakers for comprehensive reforms that cover everyone."[12]
Cuba Trip
From Dec. 15 - Dec. 18, 2006, a Congressional Delegation of ten congressmen and women from the U.S. House of Representatives visited Havana, Cuba. Leading the delegation were Jeff Flake and Bill Delahunt. The other participants were Hilda Solis, Jo Ann Emerson, Jerry Moran, Michael Conaway, Jane Harman, Lincoln Davis, Gregory Meeks and Jim McGovern. The delegation met with Cuban Foreign Minister, Felipe Perez Roque and other communist officials. The delegation asked to meet with Raul Castro during their weekend visit to Cuba, but there was no word on whether such a meeting would take place.[13]
Relationship to Democratic Socialists of America
Jim McGovern appears to have a relationship[14] with the Boston local of Democratic Socialists of America. In 2001 Boston DSA honored Dessima Williams, a member of the Communist Party USA splinter group Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism at their 24th annual Debs-Thomas-Bernstein awards.
- Dessima Williams recounted how as a young graduate student in the U.S. in 1979 she suddenly found herself appointed UN Ambassador from Grenada's new revolutionary government...
- Thanks to all who helped make this event a success, including Kathy Casavant of the AFL-CIO, Harris Gruman of Boston DSA, and civic activist Eleanor LeCain for their eloquent introductions of the awardees;...and Congressman Jim McGovern, who again sent his greetings.
McGovern also sent greetings to the 25th annual dinner in 2002-as did fellow Congressman Michael Capuano and Senator John Kerry.[15]
- Thanks to everyone who helped make this evening a success, including Barbara Ackerman of MASS-CARE, Jim St. George of TEAM, and longtime DSAers Fran and Jake Schlitt for their eloquent introductions... and Congressmen Mike Capuano and Jim McGovern, Senator John Kerry, and last year's awardee Dessima Williams, who sent greetings.
In the Fall of 2008, Shelagh Foreman, Angela Kelly and Democratic Socialists of America member John Maher of Massachusetts Peace Action, went to ask Congressman Jim McGovern the question "What the hell does it take to get us out of Iraq?"
According to Maher, writing in the November 2008 edition of Boston Democratic Socialists of America's The Yankee Radical;
- "We have some problems," Jim said. "For one thing when we argue for withdrawal the other side accuses us of abandoning the Iraqis to a bloodbath and the Middle East to chaos. We don't have an answer for this. We don't have a plan for withdrawal. We seem irresponsible. Worse, we are irresponsible." "So what can be done about that?" we asked. "You guys can organize a conference of Middle East experts to make a responsible plan for withdrawal, one that focuses on the non-military issues that need to be addressed. Have it at Harvard so people will take it seriously. Publish a report. We'll help you put on a big press event and I'll dis-tribute it to Congress. We'll make how to withdraw an issue that Congress and the public have to deal with."
Within a week we had recruited Democratic Socialists of America member Charles Knight of the Project on Defense Alternatives at the Commonwealth Institute, and Chris Toensing, editor of Middle East Report, to make up a Task Force with the skills and contacts to get the job done.[16]
The trio then recruited 14 Middle East experts and charged them with answering this question;
- The President has announced that a complete military withdrawl from Iraq will take place over the next 12 to 18 months. What concrete steps can the US government take, immediately and during withdrawal, to encourage peace and stability in Iraq?
Harvard University's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs hosted the round table March 7 2008. Chris Toensing drafted the Report. "Quickly, Carefully, and Generously: The Necessary Steps for a Responsible Withdrawal from Iraq" was released at a call-in press conference June 25. That same day Representatives Jim McGovern, Bill Delahunt and John Tierney distributed the report to all members of the House and Senate accompanied by a "Dear Colleague" letter.
The Executive Summary of the Report stated the case:
- The United States and the international community bear a responsibility to contribute to the alleviation of suffering and the advancement of stability and peace in Iraq. It was the consensus of our expert Advisory Group that there is little the United States can do to achieve those goals as long as it maintains an open-ended military presence in Iraq. In the context of withdrawal, however, there are many measures the United States and international community can take to maximize the chances for progress".
The Report developed twenty specific inititaves to: address the sources of conflict inside Iraq and their peaceful solution, improve the prospects for regional and international cooperation,reduce the potential for regional conflict, and enhance Iraqi security. In s preface to the Report Jim McGovern described as "Elegant in its brevity..." Or as he said to John Maher later, "Even a member of Congress can read it in a half hour."
The response was more than the initiators had hoped. The Boston Globe, the New York Times, and The Nation picked it up, as did dozens of blogs. Panel presentations and briefings for congressional staff followed. On July 14, in "an op-ed in the New York Times withdrawal Barack Obama linked, as we did", to a "diplomatic offensive with nation in the region" and funds for a new international international effort to support Iraq's refuges." From left, right, and center the topic shifted from "is the surge working?" to "how to get out of Iraq."[17]
The Institute for Food and Development Policy/Food First
Jim McGovern is on the list of Congressional Representatives who have participated in hearings/briefings since 1998, with the very radical Institute for Food and Development Policy/Food First, founded by Frances Moore Lappe (Democratic Socialists of America, Institute for Policy Studies) and Joseph Collins (Institute for Policy Studies), authors of the book "Food First".[18]
Fred Ross award campaign
In early 2013, mainly Democratic Socialists of America aligned activists, together with many elected officials across the United States came together to urge President Barack Obama to award posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the legendary organizer, Fred Ross, Sr.. The Saul Alinsky trained radical was the first to organize people through house meetings, a mentor to both Cesar Chavez and DSAer Dolores Huerta, and a pioneer in Latino voter outreach since 1949 when he helped elect Communist Party USA affiliate Ed Roybal as Los Angeles's first Latino council member, "Ross' influence on social change movements remains strong two decades after his death in 1992".
Congressional endorsers of the proposal included Jim McGovern.[19]
Progressive Democrats of America
Jim McGovern serves on the Advisory Board of Progressive Democrats of America.[20]
PDA claimed successes
Tim Carpenter claimed that Progressive Democrats of America had chalked up several achievements in its short life, successfully promoting initiatives by PDA board members John Conyers and James McGovern.
- PDA was the driving force in the passage of resolutions opposing the war in Iraq by eight state Democratic Party meetings. The organization also was instrumental in the passage of resolutions in 10 states calling for the impeachment of President Bush.
- PDA is often referred to by Congressional Progressive Caucus Executive Director Bill Goold as the CPC's field operation, because PDA has built relationships with members of Congress by delivering grassroots support for their initiatives – from Rep. John Conyers' investigation of the 2004 Ohio voting fraud to Rep. Jim McGovern's bill to cut off funding for the war in Iraq, a current priority effort.
The organization worked hard for Marcy Winograd against Jane Harman and for other "progressive " Democrats including Donna Edwards, Christine Cegelis, Jerry McNerney, Tony Trupiano, John Hall, Jeff Latas, Gabby Giffords and Herb Paine.
- While PDA is still only a progressive "pup" compared with big liberal dogs like MoveOn, PDA-backed candidates have taken some big bites out of conventional wisdom and centrist Democratic complacency. In Los Angeles, local PDA leader Marcy Winograd won 37 percent of the primary vote against entrenched pro-war Democrat Rep. Jane Harman with only two months of lead time. In Maryland, the dynamic Donna Edwards appears to have come only a few hundred votes short of toppling the multi-term Rep. Al Wynn in her first bid for public office, and she is seen as well-positioned to prevail in 2008. And in Illinois, with strong PDA support, Christine Cegelis, though outspent 8 to 1, nearly beat the candidate of the inside-the- Beltway Party leadership and Illinois party machine, Tammy Duckworth, to vie for the seat being vacated by Rep. Henry Hyde.
- This fall, in the House, PDA is focusing attention and effort on several strong progressives worthy of note and support in hopes of flipping several seats from red to blue. In California, Jerry McNerney is running a strong race against an incumbent Republican. In Michigan, Tony Trupiano, with one of the nation's strongest grassroots efforts, has his sights on an open seat in a Republican-leaning district. And in New York, anti-nuclear activist John Hall has won the Democratic nomination to challenge a four-term incumbent Republican. In Arizona, while the local PDA primary candidate, Jeff Latas, did not prevail, PDA will now enthusiastically join forces with PDA Board Member Rep. Raul Grijalva and support the nominee, the equally progressive Gabby Gifford, as well as PDA-backed Herb Paine, who won a razor-thin primary victory in a neighboring district.
In the United States Senate primary races PDA unsuccessfully backed Jonathan Tasini against Hillary Clinton in New York, In Ohio, PDA backed successful candidate Sherrod Brown. In Connecticut, PDA campaigned to replace pro Iraq War Senator Joe Lieberman with Ned Lamont.[21]
Progressive Democrats of America 2012 endorsement
In 2012, Jim McGovern (MA), was one of 14 leftist Congressional and Senate candidates endorsed by Progressive Democrats of America, an organization dominated by members or affiliates of Democratic Socialists of America and the Institute for Policy Studies.
Relationship with Tim Carpenter
"I considered Tim a dear and treasured friend," U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern said in a telephone interview from his Washington, D.C., office Tuesday, April 29, 2014. "He was a passionate fighter for peace and justice and all causes that are good. He was a remarkable person with a spine of steel and heart of gold."
Despite battling terminal melanoma, Carpenter kept up his busy work schedule as co-director of the Progressive Democrats of America. McGovern recalled spending time with Carpenter a couple months ago in Washington, where Carpenter was leading a conversation on alternative budgets and also lobbing senators and congressmen to cut the Pentagon's budget, protect food stamps and more.
"He was in his typical very enthusiastic form," McGovern said.[22]
Coalition for Social Justice support
The Coalition for Social Justice and its educational fund, formerly known as the Coalition Against Poverty, has been actively building a powerful and effective grassroots movement in Fall River and New Bedford since 1994 and Brockton since 2003, and a Upper Cape Code electoral section since 2004...
After joining the successful campaign to stop the balanced budget amendment from passing in Congress, and playing a key role in the election of progressive Democrat Jim McGovern for Congress in the 10th District, CSJ turned its attention to working with the Coalition Against Poverty on a "Campaign for Working Families' Agenda" for Massachusetts. . [23]
Reception Honoring Martha Coakley
On Jan. 12, 2010 a reception honoring Martha Coakley was held at the Sonoma Restaurant, 223 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington D.C. Among those present were Senator John Kerry and Representatives, Ed Markey, Richard Neal, William Delahunt, John Tierney, Stephen Lynch, Barney Frank, John Olver, Jim McGovern, Michael Capuano and Niki Tsongas.
Hosts of the reception donated $10,000 and included Nick Allard, Thomas Hale Boggs Jr., the Boston Scientific Political Action Committee, Chuck Brain, Susan Brophy, Mary Beth Cahill, Steve Champlin, Licy Do Canto, Gerald S. J. Cassidy, David Castagnetti, Steve Elmendorf, Candy Ergen, Cahrlie Ergen, Shannon Finley, Larry Harris, Tom Hogan, Carol Kenner, Stephanie Markiewicz, Andy Miller, Heather Podesta, Tony Podesta, Robert Raben, Linda Singer and Bill Titelman.
Co-hosts of the reception donated $5,000 and included Marty Bienenstock, Sheryl Cohen, Chad Dale, Joe Eyer, Jamie Gorelick, Robin Leeds, Fred Liowther, Bernie Nash, Frank Purcell of the CRNA (Nurse Anesthetists) Political Action Committee and Melissa Schulman.
The administration for the reception was organized by Julia Hoffman.[24]
Supported Lifting the Gaza Blockade
On Jan. 27, 2010, U.S. Representatives Keith Ellison and Jim McDermott led 52 other members of Congress in signing a letter addressed to President Barack Obama, calling for him to use diplomatic pressure to resolve the blockade affecting Gaza. Jim McGovern was one of the signatories of the letter. [25] The entire letter together with a complete list of signatories can be read by clicking here.
Committee to Stop FBI Repression delegation
In mid November 2010, a delegation from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression ( returned home from several days of bringing the "issue of the FBI raids and grand jury subpoenas of people doing international solidarity work and anti-war organizing to the U.S. Capitol". Three supporters of the Marxist-Leninist Freedom Road Socialist Organization/FightBack!, Deb Konechne of the Committee to Stop FBI Repression, Anh Pham, who is facing a reactivation of her subpoena and Joe Iosbaker, whose home was raided, spent two days meeting with U.S. Representatives on the issue. The delegation asked each Congressperson to sponsor a "Dear Colleague" letter condemning the raids and grand jury subpoenas. In the two days, the delegation met with either the Congressional Representative's staff or the Representative themselves fro[[m the following 16 offices: Tammy Baldwin (WI), John Conyers (MI), Danny Davis (IL), Keith Ellison (MN), Raul Grijalva (AZ), Luis Gutierrez (IL), Mike Honda (CA), Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL), Dennis Kucinich (OH), Barbara Lee (CA), Jim McDermott (WA), Jim McGovern (MA), Bobby Rush (IL), Linda Sanchez (CA), Jan Schakowsky (IL), Maxine Waters (CA). The "meetings were positive, with all the offices expressing genuine concern about the situation. In some cases, because of the outpouring of calls from around the country, the U.S. Representatives were aware that the delegation was in Washington D.C. and the offices made time on their schedules to meet with the delegation. This reinforces the continuing importance of the solidarity work taking place around the country."
Rep. Conyers (MI), chair of the Judiciary Committee, directed the Counsel of the Judiciary Committee to meet with the delegation. Also, Rep. Ellison (MN) and his Congressional staff met directly with the delegation for a significant amount of time. rep. Ellison sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, expressing concern over the situation and is continuing to work on options to support his constituents affected. The delegation also received face-to-face meetings with Rep Gutierrez and Rep Davis from Chicago. Rep. Grijalva's (AZ) office set up a meeting between the delegation and the Executive Director of the Congressional Progressive Caucus in the Congress of which rep. Grijalva is the chair. In addition, the office of Jan Schakowsky (IL) and Maxine Waters (CA) gave the delegation significant time and attention.
"It was clear that progressive Representatives of the Congress are very concerned about the FBI investigation. Overall, they were very thankful for our visit and for the information and analysis given to them The level of awareness about the raids and grand jury was varied, from little to full awareness, but the delegation certainly changed that. After the two days, our presence and purpose definitely created a stir in the halls of Congress. "The fact that we were able to interact with 16 legislative aides or Congress people themselves, during an extremely busy time of restructuring leadership in the Congress, exemplifies the attention this matter is receiving", stated Joe Iosbaker.[26]
PDA allies
Progressive Democrats of America had a moderately successful election 2012, cycle, with all of its incumbent allies—Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.), Donna Edwards (D-Md.), Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), James McGovern (D-Mass.) and Barbara Lee—holding on to their seats.
PDA will also benefit from some sympathetic newcomers in the 113th Congress. Out of the eight non-incumbent Democratic candidates the group endorsed in the past election cycle, three picked up seats. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) won the election to fill incoming Senator Tammy Baldwin's former congressional seat in Wisconsin. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the vocal anti-war critic and champion of financial reform returned to Congress after being swept away in 2010 . And arguably the most prominent of PDA-supported candidates, Elizabeth Warren, will represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate.
The remaining five PDA-endorsed candidates fell short in their efforts. Norman Solomon, a longtime environmental activist and the co-founder of the media watchdog group Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, lost a close primary race in a very liberal district in northern California. Rob Zerban lost by more than 10 points to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). PDA-backed candidates also lost in Illinois, Georgia and Virginia.[27]
The Peoples' Inauguration
Progressive Central: The Peoples' Inauguration was held Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law 5th Floor Moot Court Room, 4340 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
The event was sponsored by Progressive Democrats of America, The Nation, National Nurses United, Democrats.com and Busboys and Poets. The event was advertised and promoted by the Institute for Policy Studies.
The 11:15 am-‐12:30 pm session What will the Progressive Agenda be in 2013? was moderated by John Nichols, and featured Rep. Jim McGovern – Rep. John Conyers -‐ Andrea Miller, PDA National Team -‐ Randy Parraz, Citizens for a Better Arizona.[28]
In the 113th Congress , some PDA-backed Democrats planned to introduce pieces of legislation that enjoy widespread support among the American left—but will, in all likelihood, be met with stiff opposition. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) said he would introduce a full employment act. Conyers will also again introduce a version of the so-called "Medicare-for-all" bill, which would create a single-payer universal healthcare system. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said he would introduce a constitutional amendment to affirm that corporations are not people, in addition to supporting a bill that would strengthen the Voting Rights Act. McGovern, like other PDA allies in Congress, also said that defense cuts would be a priority, telling the audience to rousing applause, "If I had my way, I would shut down every U.S. military base in the Middle East right now." Moreover, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) will introduce a bill, backed prominently by the National Nurses United union, to implement a tax on all financial transactions, the so-called Robin Hood tax.[29]
Fighting to remove Cuba from "terrorism sponsors" list
At the headquarters of the National Press Club in downtown Washington D.C., a consortium of organizations announced a new push to get Cuba taken off the State Department's "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list in early March 2013.
The event, in the form of a panel discussion, was sponsored by the Center for International Policy, the Latin American Working Group , and the Washington Office on Latin America. The MC was Wayne Smith, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy, who was the head of the U.S. Interests Section (instead of embassy) in Havana from 1979 to 1982, having been appointed by Jimmy Carter. Other participants were Congressman James P. McGovern, D-Massachusetts, former ambassador Anthony Quainton who is now "Diplomat in Residence" at American University, Robert Muse of Muse and Associates, and Adam Isacson of WOLA.
Congressman McGovern, who has followed U.S. Cuba policy closely, just got back from a visit to Cuba with a bipartisan delegation headed by Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont. McGovern participated in a two hour meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro. He and the other speakers pushed for an overall change in U.S.-Cuba policy, of which removal of Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism would be a useful first step.[30]
House calls for ending Afghanistan war
In a historic move June 13, 2013, the House of Representatives effectively said there is no congressional authorization for a permanent U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. The move was part of an overwhelmingly approved bipartisan measure calling for a complete and speedy end to the 12-year war there. For the first time, a majority of House Republicans supported the legislation.
In addition to calling for a speedy end to the war the measure specifically says that any decision to keep troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014 would require the permission of Congress.
The move, in the form of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, was led by Reps. Jim McGovern, D-Mass.; Walter B. Jones, R-N.C.; Barbara Lee, D-Calif.; John Garamendi, D-Calif.; and Adam Smith, D-Wash. Smith is the leading Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee.
The measure, "to require the President to complete the accelerated transition of combat operations from U.S. Armed Forces to the Government of Afghanistan no later than by the end of 2013; the accelerated transition of military and security operations by the end of 2014, including the redeployment of U.S. troops; and to pursue robust negotiations to address Afghanistan's and the region's security and stability," passed by 305-121.
Over half the Republican House caucus voted for the measure, including six members from Texas, 11 from Florida and four of five from Kentucky. By contrast, in 2009 only seven House Republicans supported McGovern's amendment requiring the Pentagon to report to Congress on a strategy for U.S. military forces to leave Afghanistan by the end of that year.
Just nine Democrats opposed McGovern's latest amendment.
The vote is also seen as important because it is the first time the House of Representatives as a body has registered its opposition to the war.[31]
LIBERT-E Act
June 18, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), Chairman of the House Liberty Caucus, and Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), the Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to address National Security Agency surveillance.
H.R. 2399, the Limiting Internet and Blanket Electronic Review of Telecommunications and Email Act (LIBERT-E Act), restricts the federal government's ability under the Patriot Act to collect information on Americans who are not connected to an ongoing investigation. The bill also requires that secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court opinions be made available to Congress and summaries of the opinions be made available to the public.
A coalition of 32 Members of Congress joined Conyers and Amash in introducing the bill. After introduction, Conyers and Amash issued the following statement:
The following Members of Congress cosponsored the legislation:
Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) Rep. William Enyart (D-IL) Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Rep. Chris Gibson (R-NY) Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) Rep. Rush Holt, Jr. (D-NJ) Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-NC) Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME) Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL) Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ) Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) [32]
Lifting travel ban on Cuba
A May 03, 2013 Press release from the radical controlled and Institute for Policy Studies affiliated Latin America Working Group's Cuba Team stated:
- Due to your action/emails/phone calls we have 59 signatures from House representatives urging President Obama to support travel to Cuba by granting general licenses for ALL current categories of travel.
- By eliminating the laborious license application process, especially for people-to-people groups, that is managed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the majority of the bureaucratic red tape that holds up licensable travel to Cuba would disappear and actually facilitate what the President wanted to see in 2011, liberalized travel regulations.
Signatories included Rep. McGovern .[33]
Congressional Letter for Neutrality, 2014 Salvadoran Elections
On Monday December 16, 2014 Reps. Juan Vargas (D-CA), Mike Honda (D-CA) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) sent a letter to Sec. of State John Kerry – signed by 51 Members of Congress – calling for a public statement of neutrality by the State Department before the first round of El Salvador's presidential elections on February 2, 2014.
The letter, , highlighted several "important steps" that the current government has taken to "strengthen its democratic system and expand the right to vote to all citizens," including those living outside of the country, who will be voting by absentee ballot for the first time in February. Since the election of Mauricio Funes, the first President from the Marxist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) party, the government has increased the number of polling places four-fold to increase accessibility, especially in rural areas.
"We're glad to see so many Members of Congress expressing respect for the right of the Salvadoran people to determine their own future. That's an attitude that's sorely lacking in much of the US' policy in Central America, especially with regard to economic policy," said Alexis Stoumbelis, Executive Director for the pro-communist Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES), in Washington, DC, which has observed every post-war election in El Salvador, starting in 1994.
Signatories included Rep. Jim McGovern.[34].
The following are past and present staff:[35]
- Edward M. Jr. Augustus
- Bradley M. Bauman (Brad)
- Michael M. Beckerman
- Christine Killeen Bik
- Joseph P. Bisceglia (Joe)
- Kelly Brissette
- Rianna P. Brown
- Dorothy B. Buduo
- Cynthia Maureen Buhl (Cindy)
- Paula J. Buonomo
- Shirley Ahern Coelho
- Mary C. Cronin
- Maria A. DeCoste
- Alex R. Desilets
- Mary Patricia Gibbons (Mary Pat)
- Giles F. Giovinazzi
- J. William Goold (Bill)
- Linda Christine Hickman
- Caitlin R. Hodgkins
- Daniel L. Holt
- Olwen F. Huxley
- Seramus Kelley
- Christine E. Kontra
- John F. Lucey (Jay)
- Andrea D. Martin
- Elizabeth Weir McLean (Lisa)
- Michael D. Mershon
- Bethany L. Nadeau
- Sean A. Navin
- Lisa J. Nelson
- Patrick Norton
- Joseph C. O'Brien
- Kate Ostrander
- Matthew Pacheco
- Benjamin L. Palumbo (Ben)
- Robert Patnod
- Christopher Richard Philbin (Chris)
- Gregory S. Pilling
- Kathleen M. O'Connell Polanowicz
- Samuel T. Ricketts (Sam)
- Gladys Rodriguez-Parker
- Lisa M. Salerno
- Keith L. Stern
- Ryan A. Thrasher
- Jennifer H. Walters
- Katherine M. Waskiewicz (Katie)
- Scott A. Zoback
- Vicki S. Zwerdling
- ↑ http://jimmcgovern.com/about/. Official Bio. Accessed 08/09/11.
- ↑ http://jimmcgovern.com/about/. Official Bio. Accessed 08/09/11
- ↑ CLW website: Meet Our Candidates
- ↑ CLW website. Meet the Candidates, accessed Dec. 31, 2010
- ↑ CLW website, accessed may 18, 2013
- ↑ Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation website. Council for a Livable World 50th Anniversary Celebration
- ↑ Jerome Grossman Ted Kennedy: His First Election Monday, February 16, 2009, The Relentless Liberal blog
- ↑ Yankee Radical, January 2001
- ↑ DSA website: Members of the Progressive Caucus (archived on the Web Archive website)
- ↑ Congressional Progressive Caucus website: Caucus Member List
- ↑ [1] The Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1997 (H.R. 950)From the New York State Communist Party 16 March 1997, email list, accessed June 14, 2010
- ↑ TYR Nov. 2005
- ↑ Havana Journal website: Fidel Castro and US Congressional trip to Cuba update, Dec. 17, 2006 (accessed on April 28, 2010)
- ↑ http://www.dsaboston.org/yradical/yr2001-08.pdf
- ↑ The Yankee Radical, Sep./Oct. 2002
- ↑ TYR, November 2008
- ↑ TYR November 2008
- ↑ [ http://www.foodfirst.org/es/about/staff, Food First staff page]
- ↑ Momentum Builds for Honoring Legendary Organizer Fred Ross, by Randy Shaw, 2013-03-05
- ↑ http://pdamerica.org/tools/pda/Adboard.pdf
- ↑ PDA website, accessed 2009
- ↑ [http://www.gazettenet.com/news/townbytown/northampton/11772536-95/northampton-resident-tim-carpenter-founder-of-the-progressive-democrats-of-america-dies-monday-after, Gazette.com, Tim Carpenter, founder of Progressive Democrats of America, Northampton resident, died Monday after battle with cancer , By CHAD CAIN Staff Writer Tuesday, April 29, 2014]
- ↑ Coalition for Social Justice website, history, accessed Dec. 28, 2012
- ↑ Invitation to Reception Honoring Martha Coakley, Jan. 12, 2010
- ↑ The Minnesota Independent: Ellison, McCollum and Oberstar urge Obama to lift Gaza blockade, Jan. 26, 2010 (accessed on March 14, 2011)
- ↑ Report on Congressional Delegation From the Committee to Stop FBI Repression, U.S. Peace Council website, posted Nov. 20, 2010
- ↑ /progressive_democrats_hold_a_peoples_inauguration, ITT, January 15, 2013, A Peoples' Inauguration, BY Cole Stangler
- ↑ PDA website, accessed Jan 15, 2013
- ↑ ITT, January 22, 2013, Progressive Democrats: Inside and Outside, BY Cole Stangler
- ↑ Groups fight to remove Cuba from "terrorism sponsors" list, by: Emile Schepers March 11 2013
- ↑ PW, For first time, U.S. House calls for ending Afghanistan war,by: Marilyn Bechtel June 18 2013
- ↑ NSA Surveillance: Amash, Conyers Introduce Major Bill, Bipartisan Coalition of 34 Members of Congress Propose LIBERT-E Act, Jun 18, 2013
- ↑ Update on Cuba Travel: We Gathered 59 Signatures, The LAWG Cuba Team: Mavis, Emily and Karina on May 03, 2013
- ↑ CISPES press release, Press Statement: 51 Members of Congress Call for US Neutrality in Salvadoran Elections December 16, 2013
- ↑ http://www.legistorm.com/member/362/Rep_Jim_McGovern_MA.html. Accessed 12/09/2011
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Albany -- One year ago the cheetah cubs at Chehaw Park Zoo were born, and Saturday the zoo celebrated with a party.
Friends, cake and presents were at the zoo for the cubs special day. Several children got to get their faces painted, and watch as the cheetahs opened birthday gifts.
Many children say the cheetahs are their favorite exhibit at the zoo.
"They can run about 71 miles per hour," said Jerald Riggins.
"The cheetahs trying to open box," said Dre Porter.
"All of them trying to get one present, but all of them got one. But all of them fighting over one. And it's all their birthday," said Jarvis Porter.
The cheetah cubs have been part of the Chehaw family for three months now. Zoo officials are in planning stages to have a lure course put into the exhibit so visitors can watch the animals run around.
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Power Poll: Knights climb to No. 1
Tue. October 01, 2013 at 7:55 p.m. | By Ocala Preps
Vanguard's Reshard Sweet, pictured above, and the rest of his teammates are No. 1 in this week's Star-Banner Prep Football Power Poll. (Photo by Lisa Crigar /Ocala Star-Banner/File)
Star-Banner Prep Football Power Poll: Week 6
First-place votes in parentheses
Team Record Pts. Last Week Up Next Prv. rank
1: Vanguard (1) 3-2 46 Lost to Bolles, 61-51 Citrus 3
It's a testament to how crazy this season has started that the Knights jump from third to first after surrendering 61 points in a loss. A playoff berth could be on the line this week vs. upstart Citrus.
T-2: Dunnellon (2) 4-1 45 Beat Crystal River, 34-7 At Belleview 4
The Tigers are quietly playing the best football in Marion County. They can move to 2-0 in District 5A-5 with a win Friday at improved Belleview in a game both teams badly need to win.
T-2: Trinity Catholic (3) 3-2 45 Lost to Clearwater CC, 38-14 Maclay 1
An ugly loss in Clearwater turned the tide of momentum away from the Celtics, but tough scheduling has always been the Trinity way. The Celtics will be battle tested by the playoffs.
4: North Marion 3-2 38 Lost to Eastside, 13-10 Crystal River 2
Warning signs are flaring on offense, where the Colts scored just 10 points against an Eastside defense that was down six starters, but had surrendered 31 at full strength to Belleview in Week 4.
5: Belleview 3-1 36 Beat Lecanto, 27-21 Dunnellon 5
The Rattlers are 3-1 for the first time since 2005, but played some porous rush defense early in Lecanto last week. They'll need to shore up Friday against Dunnellon's formidable rush attack.
6: Lake Weir 1-3-1 21 Beat Tavares, 15-14 Bye T-7
A dramatic victory was the perfect medicine for the previously winless 'Canes heading into a bye. Lake Weir can now rest up and get ready for some daunting district games down the road.
7: Forest 1-3 18 Bye Gainesville 6
The Wildcats had two full weeks to let one of the ugliest losses in school history, a 63-7 blitzing by Citrus, sink in. Forest will be underdogs at home to GHS, but needs a win to stay in the race.
8: OCA 1-4 16 Beat Legacy Charter, 35-13 Bye 9
The Crusaders didn't just get their first win, they got it in convincing fashion heading into a bye. OCA has winnable games remaining on its schedule and can still turn 2013 into a positive year.
9: West Port 0-5 6 Lost to Leesburg, 63-0 Palm Coast 8
The 'Pack drop to last place — and that's what happens when you lose by nine touchdowns at home to Leesburg. Things don't get much easier this week when 8A Palm Coast comes to town.
About this poll: Each week through the season six members of the Star-Banner sports team — Ted Beck, Richard Burton, Andy Marks, Byron Saucer, John Patton and David Miller — will deliver their rankings of Marion County's nine high school football teams. Nine points are awarded for a first-place vote, eight for a second-place vote, etc. Points for each team are then totaled to formulate this poll, which will be released weekly throughout the football season.


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Possible Filming for "Deathly Hallows" Due in Scottish HighlandsDH Film
Officials from the Harry Potter films have been reported to scouting for locations in the Highlands of Scotland to be used in filming the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. Lochaber News reports that:
They were looking at the autumn and winter changes of the terrain, trees and vegetation in these areas, and have since been in Yorkshire examining tracts of moorland to supplement the Highland locations.
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Tea Origins, Growing, Processing, Blending & Cupping
Aged Taiwanese Oolong Tea
In this Q&A, aged oolong collector Shiuwen Tai of Floating Leaves discusses how to age oolong tea, what aged Taiwanese oolongs taste like and more.
Bai Tea Ceremony
The Bai are an ethnic minority in China with a deep, longstanding connection to tea. In this collection of photos, About.com's guide to travel in China explains the three-course Bai tea ceremony, which is a celebration of the three stages of life.
Documentary Films About Tea
With its inherent good looks and charm, tea is a natural star on the silver screen. Here are a few of the documentary films about tea that have chronicled the histories, cultures and techniques behind it.
Japanese Green Tea Image Gallery
Around the world, most green teas are roasted for a smooth, mellow flavor. However, Japanese green teas such as Asamushi Sencha, Yame Gyokuro and Genmaimatcha are steamed, resulting in a vibrant green color and "vegetal" (vegetable-like, "green" or grassy) flavor. Learn what makes each Japanese green tea unique in this illustrated guide to...
Maps of India's Tea-Producing Regions
Explore India's terroir and tea-producing regions with these annotated maps of Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiri and more.
Pu-erh Processing & Harvesting
About.com's guide to travel in China shared this illustrated guide to pu-erh harvesting and processing. The photo collection also includes images of the pu-erh ceremony, deep-fried tealeaves and how to make tealeaf dumplings.
Sri Lankan Tea Regions
Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is home to several major tea-producing areas.
Tea Books
Ready to continue your tea education? This list of tea books is ideal for anyone who is interested in learning more about the flavors, histories, cultures and artisanal practices associated with the ancient brew we call âtea.â
Tea Cupping
Tea professionals often do "tea cuppings", or professional tea tastings, to assess the qualities of different teas. Learn about how they cup teas and what they look for with this guide to tea cupping.
Tea Flushes / Growing Seasons
Indian teas are often referred to as "First Flush" or "Second Flush," while Japanese teas go by names like "Shincha" ("first tea"). These names are important because of the impact growing season has on the flavor of the brew. Learn all about tea flushes (or growing seasons) here.
Tea Flushes in Darjeeling
Learn what makes first flush Darjeeling tea, second flush Darjeeling tea and autumnal Darjeeling tea unique with this guide to Darjeeling tea flushes.
Tea Production Regions
Tea is grown everywhere from the craggy Himalayan mountain range to the sandy lowlands outside Charleston, South Carolina. Learn more about the major tea producing countries and regions across the world, including India, China, Japan, Sri Lanka and more.
Tea Terroir / Growing Region Basics
Just like with wine, coffee and chocolate, growing region has a huge impact on the final flavor of tea. Here are the basics of tea terroir (or the impact growing location on flavor).
Test Your Tea Knowledge - Intermediate Tea Quiz
How much do you know about tea types, processing, origins, consumption and chemistry? Take this intermediate level tea quiz to find out!
White Tea Photo Gallery
Learn about white teas' flavors, processing and origins with this illustrated guide to white tea types.
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Metropolitan Philip, the head of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in North America, issued a statement today explaining some of the background to the Archpastoral Directive of March 3. The letter follows: Beloved Hierarchs and Clergy, Members of the Board of Trustees of the Archdiocese, Parish Councils and Faithful of this God-Protected Archdiocese: Greetings and blessings during this Holy Lenten Season! There have been some questions raised regarding the February 24th decision of the Holy Synod of Antioch which addressed the status of bishops across the entire See of Antioch. The purpose of this letter is to try to answer these questions so that confusion may be avoided. The first question deals with whether or not I am supportive of the decision of the Holy Synod of Antioch which was taken on February 24, 2009. I am supportive of this decision, for a simple reason. I am convinced that the institutional structure of our Archdiocese here requires it at this time. One of the … [Read more...]
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Last week the Governor signed off on legislation that will make Pennsylvania the third state to have a privatized lottery system. On Wednesday legislators argued over the details during the third public meeting since the bid was introduced. Camelot Global Services is the name of the company set to take over. Currently they provide consulting services to the state lottery of California, which, according to their website is the fastest growing in the US. The UK company has experience, big ideas, and bigger promises like social responsibility, targeting a wider lotto audience, and bringing in $34.6 billion dollars for seniors over the next 20 years. "I don't know if they can generate the kind of sales they think they can generate," said Rep. Tim Hennessey, Chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee. Similar skepticism on the move to private management was on display during Wednesday afternoon's hearing at the capitol. The Corbett administration says they are confident that in Camelot's hands the lottery will generate $1.3 billion more over the next 10 years than if it were managed on the home front."They put their own money to back it up," said Hennessey. "If they don't make it then they lose their own money, so our seniors should be guaranteed." The contract and Camelot's profit projections are backed up by a $200-million dollar security fund. Still for some, handing Pennsylvania dollars over to members of King Arthur's Castle is a bit unsettling. The lottery deal takes effect six months after the attorney general authorizes it.
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev admitted to authorities Sunday that he and his brother were behind the Marathon bombings, according to a senior law enforcement official.
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Let me start with a few disclaimers. By virtue of working in the IBM WebSphere Application Server team, I compete with SpringSource. I know, and like, several of the key people at SpringSource. I'm happy that their hard work paid of with such a large exit. While I compete with SpringSource, I'm excited that this acquisition will raise the bar for vendors that I care about, and ultimately, customers will benefit the most.
That said, although there has been a lot of analysis of VMware's acquisition of SpringSource, by in large it has accepted the vision of clouds and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) laid out in VMware's press release as a likely outcome. Let me try a different approach by discussing what VMware really bought.
[ Randall C. Kennedy asks "Has VMware lost its mojo?" while InfoWorld's Paul Venezia argues that VDI's future is in doubt due to a perfect storm of trends working against it. ]
VMware bought SpringSource because "Spring is everywhere"
Yes, but sadly for VMware, no. The Spring Framework is widely used in the enterprise Java market. From my own experience, many WebSphere customers use the Spring Framework on top of WebSphere. However, many WebSphere customers use the competing EJB open standard in place of the proprietary, but open source, Spring Framework. The most recent Eclipse user survey results found that of the 436 respondents building server-side applications, 47.5 percent were using the Spring Framework and 38.3 percent were using EJBs. Customers clearly exhibit a need for choice significantly higher than the proclamations of Spring's enterprise Java domination would suggest.
With such a high usage penetration, one could expect a significant revenue base for SpringSource. Yet, SpringSource is estimated to have driven $20 million in revenue, or maybe bookings, mainly from professional services. This is a very respectable base for a company with 150 employees. IDC, however, estimated the 2008 Application Server market at nearly $3.8 billion. While the Spring Framework is widely used, SpringSource has not been able to extract significant market share as a result.


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On this day in 1902, the Adelphi Orchestra disbanded after a quarter of a century. It was organized in 1876 and grew out of the Newburyport Philharmonic Orchestra organized two years before. The first director was Carl Meinerth, a local photographer.
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