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U.S. Treasury Moves Public Websites to Amazon EC2 Cloud

January 11th, 2011 | No Comments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is moving Treasury.gov, SIGTARP.gov, MyMoney.gov, TIGTA.gov and IRSOversightBoard.treasury.gov to Amazon EC2 as part of the federal government’s shift toward cloud services. – The Department of Treasury has moved its main Website and four other agency
sites to Amazon Web Services, said Smartronix, the systems provider that
handled the migration, on Jan. 10.
The revamped Treasury.gov Website, SIGTARP.gov, MyMoney.gov, TIGTA.gov and
IRSOversightBoard.treasury.gov are al…


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Mobile Health Management Apps Debut on Revamped Federal Website

July 8th, 2010 | No Comments

The General Service Administrations revamped USA.gov Website provides access to 17 mobile apps, including tools for calculating body fat, managing diet and measuring ultraviolet rays. – Health management tools are among 17 new mobile
applications that are available on the General Services
Administrations newly revamped USA.gov Website.
USA.gov,
officially relaunched on July 2, is a central portal for all federal
government entities operated by GSA, which is the government ag…


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Taos Mountain Music Fest: Gov’t Mule, YMSB, S. Copeland

June 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

MORE ACTS TO BE CONFIRMED IN THE COMING DAYS


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The Taos Ski Valley Chamber of Commerce will present the Second Annual Taos Mountain Music
Festival
in Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico on September 5, 2010. The Taos Ski Valley is situated on four acres of fenced land
and surrounded by the towering Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

This year’s lineup includes
Gov’t Mule, Yonder Mountain String Band,
Shemekia Copeland, and Mia Borders, with more bands to be announced.

Visit www.taosmountainmusicfestival.com for all ticketing and
lodging information.


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Gov’t Mule | 01.15 – 01.19 | Jamaica

January 21st, 2010 | No Comments

Words & Images by: Dino Perrucci

Gov’t Mule Island Exodus :: 01.15 – 01.19 :: Negril, Jamaica

Gov’t Mule :: 01.18 :: Jamaica

Gov’t Mule held its first ever Island Exodus at the all-inclusive Grand Lido Resort in Negril, Jamaica. The event featured three headlining shows from Gov’t Mule as well as a Warren Haynes solo show, three sets from Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, guests Ron Holloway (sax), “Mean” Willie Green (drums) and DJ Logic. The weekend fiesta also featured a golf outing, Drum Clinic with Matt Abts, road stories from Warren Haynes’ guitar tech Brian Farmer and much more.

With a stage located right next to the water on a beautiful sandy beach, the table was set for the experience of a lifetime. The Gov’t Mule sets throughout the weekend offered a great mix of songs from the new release By A Thread mixed with old favorites and island themed covers. Friday nights opener “Jam-Aica” > “The Joker” (Steve Miller cover) set the tone for what was to come. By the end of the set when Ron Holloway stepped out for “Dirty Work” (Steely Dan cover) and the set closer “Sco-Mule,” the beach was on fire.

Saturday night opened with a nod to local hero Toots Hibbert with a cover of the Maytals’ “54-46″ that led into “I’m A Ram.” The strong show was topped off with multiple guests joining for encores of “32/20 Blues” featuring Willie Green and Ron Holloway, followed by “Stop That Train” with Willie Green, Ron Holloway, Grace Potter and Nocturnals guitarist Scott Tournet.

Sunday evening featured a big Nocturnals set and two full sets of Warren Haynes solo. Though somewhat marred by rain and the ensuing sound problems, the show still provided some of the finest musical moments of the weekend. Monday night’s final set was one for the ages. High energy from the start, things really took off once “Rocking Horse” led into a “Beat It” jam with Warren ripping the Eddie Van Halen solo through the Jamaican night. “Beat It” also featured the stage debut of Sean Carlsson (Jorgen’s son) and his robot dance. The second set opened with Matt Abts on vocals leading the band through a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Shattered” with Jorgen Carlsson on drums and Danny Louis on bass. It’s worth noting that over the course of the weekend Danny Louis, while usually seated behind the keys, also stepped out to play trumpet, guitar, bass and even joined Abts on Drums. The “Many Rivers To Cross” that opened the encore saw many goose-bumps and more than a few tears. I couldn’t help while standing there in paradise but to think for a moment that not too far away in Haiti there is a whole country with many, many rivers to cross. Ending the night with a rousing “Southern Man” (Neil Young cover), everyone walked away with big smiles on their faces.
In the end, fans and musicians alike seemed to agree that this was one of the most memorable times any of us have ever spent together.

Continue reading for lots more pics of Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus…

Gov’t Mule :: Friday :: 01.15.10

Set I: Jam-Aica > The Joker, Thorazine Shuffle, Banks Of The Deep End, Larger Than Life, Have Mercy On The Criminal, Lay Your Burden Down, Steppin’ Lightly > Any Open Window, Dirty Work (w/ Ron Holloway), Sco-Mule (w/ Ron Holloway)

Set II: Find The Cost Of Freedom (w/ Grace Potter) > Ohio (w/ Grace Potter),
Take Me To The River (w/ Grace Potter), Brand New Angel, Broke Down On The Brazos, The Shape I’m In > Afro-Blue (w/ Ron Holloway), Lively Up Yourself

E: Raven Black Night, Gold Dust Woman (w/ Grace Potter)

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Continue reading for lots more pics of Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus…

Gov’t Mule :: Saturday :: 01.16.10

Set I: 54/46 > I’m A Ram, Gameface, Child Of The Earth, Frozen Fear, Beautifully Broken, Mule (w/ Ron Holloway) > I’ve Been Workin’ (w/ Ron Holloway) > Mule w(/ Ron Holloway)

Set II: Bad Little Doggie, Streamline Woman, Brighter Days > Like Flies > Drums >
Drums & Bass, Railroad Boy > Fallen Down > The Other One Jam with Gimme Shelter Tease (w/ Ron Holloway), Blind Man In The Dark with Get Up, Stand Up & Sleepwalk Teases (w/ Ron Holloway & Danny Louis on drums)

E: 32/20 Blues (w/ Willie Green & Ron Holloway), Stop That Train (w/ Willie Green, Ron Holloway, Grace Potter & Scott Tournet)

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Matt Abts Drum Clinic

Matt Abts Drum Clinic

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Continue reading for lots more pics of Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus…

Warren Haynes Solo :: Sunday :: 01.17.10

Set I: Patchwork Quilt, The Real Thing, Listen To The Lions, No Celebration, Back Where I Started, Stranded In Self Pity (w/ Ron Holloway), Change Is Gonna Come (w/ Ron Holloway), Goin’ Down Slow, Old Friends, Wild Horses (w/ Grace Potter)

Set II: Hallelujah Boulevard, Panonica’s Dream, It Hurts Me Too, Poor Boy Blues, In My Life (w/ Matt Abts), End Of The Line

E1: Hallelujah (w/ Danny Louis)

E2: That’s Why I’m Here > Stella Blue

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Continue reading for more pics of Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus…

Gov’t Mule :: Monday :: 01.18.10

Set I: Hammer & Nails > Time To Confess > Painted Silver Light, Wandering Child, Monday Mourning Meltdown > Forevermore > Rocking Horse > Beat It Jam (w/ Sean Carlsson on the dance floor & Ron Holloway), Reggae Soulshine (w/ Ron Holloway > Devil Likes Slow (w/ Ron Holloway

Set II: Shattered, New World Blues, Effigy > Folsom Prison Blues Jam > Effigy > Slackjaw Jezebel > Drums (w/ DJ Logic), Play With Fire (w/ Ron Holloway & DJ Logic), No Need To Suffer, Money (w/ Ron Holloway)

E1: Many Rivers To Cross (w/ Ron Holloway & Grace Potter), Somebody To Love (w/ Grace Potter)

E2: Southern Man (w/ Grace Potter & Scott Tournet)

Brian Farmer – Warren Haynes’ guitar tech

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Gov’t Mule tour dates available here.

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Gov’t Mule 2010 Tour

January 8th, 2010 | No Comments

GOV’T MULE LAUNCH 2010 NATIONAL TOUR ON HEELS OF NEW ALBUM BY A THREAD

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Gov’t Mule is bringing their “hard-charging” (Rolling Stone), soul-influenced, rock & roll to Jamaica next week for its sold out First Annual “Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus” before launching the 2010 leg of its ‘By A Thread Tour’ in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on January 20. The tour will traverse the United States and, eventually, bring the band back to Europe for some of the biggest summer festivals.

Heralded by The New York Times for its “stomping grooves,” ‘By A Thread’ (Evil Teen) has been earning rave reviews; JamBase writes, By A Thread is “the most confident, clear record [the] guys have made,” while Rolling Stone‘s David Fricke, after a recent sneak preview concert, concludes: “the songs are ready.”

Gov’t Mule rang in the new decade at its familiar haunt of New York City’s Beacon Theatre, playing a nearly six-hour, three-set performance that fans will be taking about and listening to for years to come. With Woodstock-themed sets, Gov’t Mule welcomed special guests including Allman Brothers Band percussionist Marc Quinones and singer/actress Dana Fuchs (“Across The Universe”). The band has rung in eight of the last nine New Year’s at the Beacon, and lead singer and guitar player Warren Haynes, also a member of The Allman Brothers Band and The Dead, has graced its stage more than any other musician. Check out pics from NYE here.

A major factor to Gov’t Mule’s success is frontman Warren Haynes, who is recognized as an icon of guitar. Haynes was listed at #23 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Players of All Time and as Best Rock Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine‘s 2009 Reader’s Poll, and his guitar work intricate continues to boggle the minds of those who hear him in concert and on record.

Listen to “Broke Down On The Brazos” (featuring Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top on “Bad-Ass Guitar”) from By a Thread here:

Download Gov’t Mule’s 12/31/09 performance, as well as EVERY show the band has played since October 2004 here: muletracks.com.

JamBase also recently voted Gov’t Mule’s “Deepest End Concert” from New Orleans in 2003 as one of The Most Important Shows of The Decade, see who else made the list here.

Gov’t Mule Tour Dates:

01/15/10 Fri Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/16/10 Sat Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/17/10 Sun Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/18/10 Mon Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/19/10 Tue Grand Lido Negril Negril, JM

01/20/10 Wed Revolution Live Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/21/10 Thu The Ritz Tampa, FL

01/22/10 Fri House of Blues Orlando, FL

01/23/10 Sat Saenger Theatre Mobile, AL

01/26/10 Tue The Music Farm Charleston, SC

01/27/10 Wed Lyric Theatre Oxford, MS

01/28/10 Thu Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN

01/29/10 Fri Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH

01/30/10 Sat Orbit Room Grand Rapids, MI

02/02/10 Tue House Of Blues Cleveland, OH

02/03/10 Wed The Rave/Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI

02/04/10 Thu Canopy Club Urbana, IL

02/05/10 Fri House of Blues Chicago, IL

02/06/10 Sat The Pageant St. Louis, MO

02/09/10 Tue Capitol Theatre Davenport, IA

02/10/10 Wed Liberty Hall Lawrence, KS

02/12/10 Fri Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO

02/13/10 Sat The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO

02/14/10 Sun Belly Up Aspen, CO

02/17/10 Wed Flytrap Event Center Tulsa, OK

02/18/10 Thu House Of Blues Dallas, TX

02/19/10 Fri Stubb’s BBQ Austin, TX

02/20/10 Sat House of Blues Houston, TX

04/29/10 Thu New Orleans Fairgrounds New Orleans, LA

07/24/10 Sat Churchill Downs Louisville, KY

For more on Gov’t Mule see our exclusive feature/interview with Warren Haynes here.


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UK Gov ‘paralysis’

December 8th, 2009 | No Comments

Civil servants and government departments tend not to be massively popular, but I have heard a few people lately having a bigger than usual pop at the UK government for a perceived lack of dynamism when it comes to supporting the UK manufacturing sector, and especially the UK’s automotive supplier sector.


There are complaints about bureaucracy and about the problems in getting funding to flow from the Automotive Assistance Programme (AAP). That’s been getting louder for a while now and the frustration is building. Maybe the political timetable, with a general election due soon, isn’t helping, but you can understand why people look at the bank bailouts with billions of taxpayers’ money signed away in a matter of days and wonder why manufacturing seems to get lip service and not much else.


My attention has also been drawn to a report on the BERR website which was published eighteen months ago and has allegedly ‘sunk without trace’ – apart from the setting up of another talking shop with a big title and an awkward acronym – New Automotive Innovation and Growth Team (NAIGT). The pressure is on for the NAIGT to actually be seen to be doing something that makes a difference. 

REPORT ON THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR JAPANESE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY COMPANIES IN THE UK

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Washington, DC Sniper John Allen Muhammad Execution Tuesday

November 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Unless Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine steps in, sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad will be executed Tuesday for the attacks that terrorized the Nation’s Capital for three weeks in 2002.

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Jackie Greene NYE in SF

October 21st, 2009 | No Comments

Jackie Greene New Year’s Eve in San Francisco

Jackie Greene will be celebrating New Year’s Eve with two shows, December 30 & 31, at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall. Greene is also working with producer and Mother Hips frontman Tim Bluhm (who Greene plays with in Skinny Singers) on a new studio album.

Greene is currently on tour opening for Gov’t Mule.

Jackie Greene Tour Dates

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10/23/09 Fri Murat Egyptian Room Indianapolis, IN (w/ Gov’t Mule)

10/24/09 Sat The Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL (w/ Gov’t Mule)

10/25/09 Sun Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI (w/ Gov’t Mule)

10/27/09 Tue Rex Theater Pittsburgh, PA

10/29/09 Thu The State Theater Ithaca, NY (w/ Gov’t Mule)

10/30/09 Fri Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Hampton, NH (w/ Gov’t Mule)

10/31/09 Sat Tower Theater Upper Darby, PA (w/ Gov’t Mule)

11/07/09 Sat Compound Grill Phoenix, AZ

12/30/09 Wed Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA

12/31/09 Thu Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA


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Mark Buehrle Day: Perfect Game Earns Sox Pitcher State Honor

July 30th, 2009 | No Comments

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn plans to declare Mark Buehrle (BER’-lee) Day in Illinois to honor the White Sox pitcher who threw a perfect game.

Quinn will be at the ballpark Thursday to honor Buehrle, who threw a perfect game last week again…

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Quinn Signs Green Projects Bill

July 29th, 2009 | No Comments

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a bill that provides financing guarantees for renewable energy, clean coal and agriculture projects.

Quinn says the bill he signed Wednesday will create jobs and help Illinois reduce its carb…

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WATCH LIVE: Sarah Palin Resigns, Lt. Gov Parnell Is Sworn In

July 26th, 2009 | No Comments

Watch live coverage of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin officially resigning while handing her title over to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell.

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

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GOP Strategist: Palin Is Just Another Huckabee

July 26th, 2009 | No Comments

It looks like Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin may have one less fan.

On the same day that Palin is set to transfer power to her lieutenant governor, Republican strategist Alex Castellanos said her prospects for national office looked grim.

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Governors Holding Midwest High Speed Rail Summit

July 26th, 2009 | No Comments

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is the host of what he’s calling the Midwest High Speed Rail Summit.

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Gov’t Mule Island Exodus: 1/15-1/19 Negril, Jamaica

July 25th, 2009 | No Comments

Gov’t Mule Island Exodus: January 15-19 Negril, Jamaica


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Gov’t Mule has announced The First Annual GOV’T MULE ISLAND EXODUS, taking place at The Grand Lido Negril Resort in Negril, Jamaica, January 15 through the 19 (4 nights).


Grand Lido Negril is a SUPER-INCLUSIVE resort, meaning that all meals and beverages (including top shelf liquor), as well as non-motorized water sports, scuba diving, airport to resort ground transportation & all gratuities are included.


This event will feature three full-length Gov’t Mule shows and a Warren Haynes solo show on the beach just steps from the ocean. The band will be bringing some special guests with them, such as long time collaborator Ron Holloway on saxophone, and DJ Logic will be spinning nightly in the Atlantis nightclub.

In addition, the long weekend will feature unique activities with Gov’t Mule and its extended family, such as:



-Poster Signing w/ Gov’t Mule

-The Gov’t Mule Invitation Golf Tournament Hosted By Danny Louis *

-True Roadie Stories w/ Brian Farmer

-Matt Abts Drum Clinic

-Farmer Sez

-The “Crew-lywed” Game featuring members of the GM road crew

-Gov’t Mule On Stage & Off Photo Exhibit – Featuring the photography of Chris Rushin & Lance Eubanks

* Will require an additional Greens Fee

Reservations will begin on Tuesday July 28, and early bird pricing will run through August 15. More information, including prices, cabin levels & payment options can be found at www.mule.net/islandexodus.


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Huckabee’s Huck Pac In Turmoil With Staff Turnover, Mounting Debts

July 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s political action committee, Huck Pac, is undergoing a “restructuring,” Executive Director Sarah Huckabee said Wednesday.

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Mark Sanford: Cheating SC Gov Says God Will Make Him Better

July 19th, 2009 | No Comments

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, still clinging to office after admitting to an extramarital affair, wrote in an opinion piece released Sunday that God will change him so he can emerge from the scandal a more humble and…

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Dave Maass: Gov. Bill Richardson Rejects Laura Ling/Euna Lee Public Records Request

July 18th, 2009 | No Comments

I wanted to ascertain to what extent taxpayer resources were used to facilitate media appearances on non-New Mexican issues.

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Jay Walder Nominated To Be New MTA Chief By Gov. Paterson

July 15th, 2009 | No Comments

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. David Paterson has nominated longtime transit executive Jay Walder to run the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Walder’s appointment to the newly merged positions of chairman and chief executive officer is subje…

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Schwarzenegger Replaces Most Of California Nursing Board After LATimes/ProPublica Expose

July 14th, 2009 | No Comments

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger replaced nearly everyone on the Board of Registered Nursing late Monday, citing the unacceptable length of time it takes to discipline nurses accused of egregious misconduct.

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Palin Willing To Campaign For Democrats

July 12th, 2009 | No Comments

WASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she’s not only staying involved in national politics, but she plans to jump back into the national scrum when she leaves office at the end of the month.

The former Republican vice presidential n…

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