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Thousands of lights illuminate Tallahassee's signature live oaks, parades, celebrations, concerts, art shows and even a Jingle Bell Run mark holiday traditions in Florida's Capital City.
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Dorothy B. Oven Holiday Lights Display
November 26, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Celebrate the season with an evening stroll or drive through Dorothy B. Oven Park. Enjoy more than 250,000 twinkling lights, holiday music and cheer. Maximize the experience by walking the grounds and bring a camera. Parking is available throughout the park. FREE.
LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts "Enchanted" Showcase
November 26-December 31, 2015
125 N. Gadsden Street www.Lemoyne.org
LeMoyne's art gallery is transformed into a enchanted winter wonderland offering a one of a kind shopping experience. Each room has a different theme and is filled with ornaments and gifts created by local artisans. FREE.
Annual Camellia Christmas - Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
December 4, 2015
3540 Thomasville Road www.floridastateparks.org/maclaygardens
Experience the camellias in full bloom while taking a candle-lit walk through the gardens. Also enjoy live holiday music performed by local musicians, cookies and the much anticipated arrival of Santa!
Winter Festival – A Celebration of Lights
December 5, 2015
Downtown Tallahassee www.talgov.com
This community event celebrates the season through the lighting of the trees in the Chain of Parks, live entertainment, an array of seasonal food and the annual Jingle Bell Run. FREE.
Market Days
December 5 - 6, 2015
North Florida Fairgrounds 411 Paul Russell Road www.marketdays.org
Two full days of shopping ensue when over 300 juried artists and craftsmen take over the North Florida Fairgrounds. Proceeds benefit the Tallahassee Museum.
Downtown Chain of Parks
December 6, 2015 – January 1, 2016
Park Avenue, Downtown Tallahassee www.talgov.com
The Winter Festival's Lighting Ceremony on December 6 illuminates thousands of lights in the downtown Chain of Parks along Park Avenue. The lights remain lit through the new year and create the perfect setting for an evening stroll or dinner at nearby restaurants. FREE
Winter Solstice Celebration
December 12 - 13, 2015
Mission San Luis 2100 W. Tennessee Street www.missionsanluis.org
The event celebrates the "sun standing" in the southernmost position in the sky through drum circle rituals and narratives by Native American storytellers. The Tallahassee Astronomy Society concludes the evening by offering views of the winter heavens through high-powered telescopes. Admission: adults $5, seniors $3 and children ages 6-17 $2.
"Just One More– A Holiday Art Show"
December 12 - 13, 2015
Park Avenue, Downtown Market www.tallahasseedowntown.com
Local artisans come out for the last Downtown Market of the year with holiday goods.
Hernando De Soto State Archeological Site
1001 De Soto Park Drive www.flheritage.com/archaeology/soto/
Experience the site of the first North American Christmas celebration at the Hernando de Soto Winter Encampment, located at the
Governor Martin House. Archaeological evidence confirms the De Soto expedition camped here during its first winter in North America
(1539-1540). Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. FREE.
Midtown District
North Monroe and Thomasville Road, just north of Downtown.
The Midtown District features a mix of fun, funky and fabulous shops, restaurants and bars. Those looking for clothing, accessories and more, visit Cole Couture and Divas and Devils. For the cowboy (or girl) on your list, take a trip to Way Out West. No matter what your style, there is a store to fit your needs in Midtown.
The Market District
Thomasville Road, north of I-10
Filled with specialty shops, boutiques and local eateries, the Market District offers a wide variety of options. For the man in your life, head to Nic's Toggery, a 60-year-old specialty men's stores. Buying housewares? Visit Bedfellows, Chrysalis, Coton Colors and My Favorite Things. Clothing boutiques include Spriggs, Narcissus and its offshoot, Pink Narcissus, which carries a complete line of Lilly Pulitzer.
Governor's Square Mall
1500 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee
For shoppers with lots on their lists, Governor's Square Mall may be the best place for you. Dillard's, Macy's, JCPenny and Sears serve as the anchors. The mall also offers a variety of specialty stores including Pandora, White House Black Market, Sephora, and Coach. Looking to capture a picture of your little one with Santa? Photos opportunities available in the Dillard's' wing.


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TV Ratings: NFL Preseason, 'Big Brother' help CBS top 'SYTYCD' finale on Thursday
CBS gets a big football boost in many markets to top the night
NFL Preseason coverage in several markets gave CBS' primetime schedule a artificial bump on Thursday night, so while early returns suggest a big boost for "Big Brother," it's a safe bet that figures will shift when final numbers come in.
CBS' inflated figures somewhat obscured the finale numbers for "So You Think You Can Dance," which was up from recent Thursday airings, but down from last summer's finale.
Among adults 18-49, CBS averaged a 2.3 rating for the night, edging out FOX's 2.1 rating in the key demographic. ABC's 1.6 rating and the 1.0 rating for NBC followed. The CW averaged a 0.4 rating.
Overall, CBS averaged an estimated 7.69 million viewers and a 4.7 rating/8 share for the night. FOX was second with 6.28 million viewers and a 3.9/7. ABC's 3.4/6 and 5.55 finished third, beating the 2.1/4 and 3.12 million viewers for NBC. The CW averaged nearly 1.1 million viewers and a 0.7/1.
For now, these ratings for CBS reflect only time period data, but not program data, so adjust your excitement accordingly. And CBS wasn't the only network with NFL preemptions, just the only network dramatically impacted by them.
8 p.m. - CBS won the 8 p.m. hour with 7.48 million viewers and a 2.1 rating among adults 18-49 for NFL-inflated "The Big Bang Theory" and "Rules of Engagement" (as a point of comparison, last week's 8 p.m. comedy repeats averaged 5.8 million viewers and a 1.5 demo rating). ABC's "Wipeout" was second with 6.35 million viewers and a 1.9 key demo rating. FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance" finale averaged 5.79 million viewers and a 1.9 key demo rating for its first hour. NBC's "Community" and "Parks and Recreation" averaged 2.69 million viewers, while The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" averaged 1.09 million.
9 p.m. - "Big Brother" and NFL preseason averaged 8.64 million viewers and a 3.2 rating among adults 18-49 for CBS in the 9 p.m. hour. FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance" finale went up to 6.77 million viewers and a 2.3 key demo rating. ABC was third with 5.23 million viewers and a 1.6 key demo rating for "Expedition Impossible." On NBC, "The Office" and "30 Rock" averaged 2.94 million viewers. The CW's "Plain Jane" was presumably NFL boosted with 1.11 million viewers.
10 p.m. - CBS closed primetime with "The Mentalist" averaging an NFL-skewed 6.94 million viewers and a 1.6 key demo rating. ABC's "Rookie Blue" averaged 5.08 million viewers and a 1.4 key demo rating in second. On NBC, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" drew 3.74 million viewers.
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Thanks to organizations like Green Peace and Sea Shepherd the world is more quickly becoming aware of the murdering of whales for profit in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary.
In this area of the world Japanese Whalers continue every year to attempt to murder close to 1000 minke whales and 50 endangered humpback whales.
This is allowed through an exploitation of international law in which predetermined quota of whales are allowed to be "harvested" as long as it is for research purposes. The flip-side of this is that any whales that are killed and the subject of research must have their meat put on the open market. It is not difficult to see how this creates a conflict of interest. (In fact, one of the primary sources of funding of the researchers comes from the Japanese seafood industry.)
Regardless of its legitimacy as research, one of the rules the scientific community holds to be important regarding ethical research is that any results found must be of great enough value to offset any harmful effects the actual research undertaking causes.
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The Japanese government supports this illegal whaling, and it is not difficult to see why. The whaling industry rakes in millions of dollars for the Japanese economy and is a very large political lobbying force in Japan.
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It may be an inconvenience but for this, we can all make a difference and truly vote with our dollars.
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Because we are not doing this to be malicious, but for a common goal, we must notify the Japanese leadership of our feelings. Email the Japanese Prime Minister and let them know: I am an American and I will no longer buy Japanese products until the Japanese government takes steps to end Japanese whaling.
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Perverts get your wallets out, XSEED Games has just announced that they'll be localizing the next game in the Senran Kagura series. Look forward to Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus, a PS Vita 3D action/fighting game where Japanese high school girls use ninja powers to literally tear the clothing off of their opponents. The greatest challenge, especially for teenage boys, will be focusing on gameplay as opposed to the rather disturbing breast flopping physics pervasive throughout the game.
Ken Berry, Executive Vice President of XSEED Games, pretends he's not bleeding profusely from his nose in this prepared statement covering the announcement of the game:
"Ever since we announced Senran Kagura Burst, PS Vita fans have been clamoring for Shinovi Versus, and we're thrilled to be granting them their request. The Senran Kagura series has such deep and involving lore established through its games, manga and anime, and the fanbase is extremely loyal – we can't wait for them to get their hands on Shinovi Versus."
Yes, such deep and involving lore. The plot is so big and, uh, involving. It's no wonder the fanbase is so extremely loyal, because it's likely difficult to talk to anyone about the games other than fellow Senran Kagura players. However, Neoseeker doesn't judge; to shame another gamer is to embrace the a shame within ourselves. Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus though... damn.
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is planned for release on PS Vita in North American in the fall of 2014. Made by Tamsoft, developer of Hyperdimension Neptunia Producing Perfection, these sorts of games are only becoming more popular. Cheers to XSEED for delivering for their fans. I may not be a Senran Kagura devotee, but I know folk who are and they'll be beyond excited to hear the news.


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The Guardian Games Blog is today posing the question, are iPad games too expensive? Apparently some iPad owners have been complaining that the games are a little on the pricey side, so Games Blog asked Gonzague de Vallois, senior vice-president of publishing at Gameloft, to explain a little about the thought process behind iPad game prices (aside from the thought of making lots of money, that is!). He said that as far as Gameloft was concerned, the price of their iPad games is actually very similar to that of their iPhone games, ranging from $6.99 to $9.99, adding that Gameloft were able to keep prices down because the iPad versions were very similar to the iPhone versions in terms of game depth and the number of levels.
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AK-47 vs M16
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May 11, 2006, 12:42 PM
Which one would you pick if you had to go into battle and why?
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May 11, 2006, 12:45 PM
Eh...it never ends...
May 11, 2006, 12:47 PM
*sigh* Here we go again. I would personaly use my Saiga AK assuming it was not an urban fight. My Saiga is setup as a marksman rifle for longer shots. 300 yard shots are easy and I could go farther if I had a longer range.
May 11, 2006, 12:51 PM
Please go use the search function. This topic has been covered several hundred times.
May 11, 2006, 12:52 PM
.......in the last week.
May 11, 2006, 12:54 PM
I'd take the 9mm, 'cause it kicks butt over the .45. Or was that the other way around? I don't know..... :rolleyes:
Brian Williams
May 11, 2006, 12:54 PM
both and neither
Thin Black Line
May 11, 2006, 01:04 PM
Eh...it never ends...
Until I get shot by one.
May 11, 2006, 01:11 PM
And then I would probably get shot by a Kel-Tec, and that would just screw up everybody.
May 11, 2006, 01:24 PM
Neither........FAL 7.62 NATO, would be my first choice for most situations.
May 11, 2006, 01:31 PM
Since I'm not military, and any "battle" that i was in would most likely be the north eastern US, hand me that M16.
May 11, 2006, 01:36 PM
May 11, 2006, 01:39 PM
As I do not believe in killing my fellow man [or woman] I would choose neither.
I would grab my 22 rifle and be out foraging for food :)
See ya
May 11, 2006, 02:00 PM
May 11, 2006, 02:06 PM
In case my point didnt get across..
May 11, 2006, 02:16 PM
May 11, 2006, 04:10 PM
1. you should be gentle with new people; it isn't very "highroad" to berate them.
2. if you don't like the thread don't read it.
3. i happen to like reading these types of thread even if they are a bit repetitive.
as for the op: M16 is fine for me.
May 11, 2006, 04:42 PM
Hi All
I love these types of threads
Get to see the different points of view on different gear.
Used to have an AK and liked it now I have an AR and I like that
Getting real fond of my mini 14 tho
See ya
May 11, 2006, 04:43 PM
But you have to like the pictures.
May 11, 2006, 04:47 PM
Only pic I see is of bannaman
I am at work right now and the firewall stops many such things
Why should I be offended?:what:
Oh well I guess I will find out when I get home
Don't Tread On Me
May 11, 2006, 04:59 PM
I'd take the AK, even though I own AR's that have been perfectly reliable for hundreds of rounds even uncleaned.
"Battle" I assume is war. War is dirty. Rather have an AK. I'm assuming I have full auto choices in each? In battle, spray wins and there's little care for collateral damage. All the combat video I've seen (AK or AR) shows people hammering away full auto at the approximate position of the enemy. It is rare to see well-aimed fire at specific targets.
Battles and wars can drag out for days. Not a lot of time or energy to clean. In a battle, it is safe to assume it will be outdoors, possibly in sandy, muddy, or frozen regions. There's a good chance you'd have to crawl through whatever is on the ground...
For SHTF/Defense, I prefer the AR. Say there is mass looting or rioting, I need speed and accuracy. Being home, there's no full auto option - so in semi the AR I think is better. At home, I can keep the rifle spotless clean and well maintained. Even if I had to bug out, there's really no situation in the South East, even under SHTF conditions, that would render the AR useless due to environmental conditions. If anything, it is well suited for the wet humid climate. Also, in a domestic situation, I have the time (most likely) to arm myself with a sidearm. That's a good idea no matter what rifle you have.
Reliability when extremely filthy is an advantage of the AK that isn't really a practical advantage for 99% of the people living in the United States. Having a rifle that can survive being buried in sand or mud isn't that useful due to the fact that a situation like that is far less likely than the already extremely rare situation of even having to ever use a rifle like that in a SHTF.
There's just not enough filth in a domestic situation to make that aspect of the AK a serious factor. If you have your AK at home, sitting in the safe or closet, then there is no reason why you shouldn't field strip it, totally clean it spotless, and oil it well. When or IF that rifle ever needs to go into action, it will do so clean, just like an AR. Say you have a battle pack, and your load out is 180-210 rounds. Both the AR and AK can shoot through all of that without a single stoppage. 2,000rd uncleaned "torture tests" really prove nothing, unless you plan on being in a SHTF where you can't clean your rifle for 2,000 fired rounds. I doubt you'd carry that much, and if you were shooting it out from home and needed that many rounds, it means you were up against the military or an entire LE dept - in which case you'll be dead.
May 11, 2006, 05:05 PM
I have both so it depends on my mood at the time or which one is first in the safe.
Don't Tread On Me
May 11, 2006, 05:21 PM
Ah, the place of honor in the safe!
May 11, 2006, 06:20 PM
Home now. No firewalls here
I seriously hope that those pictures are not meant toward me.
Because if they are simply because I do not believe in killing another human being then you have a problem sir.
Just my feelings and opinion. I dont knock yours I expect the same from you.
Matt King
May 11, 2006, 06:34 PM
Welcome to THR. Run a search on either M-16, or ak-47, and you will get hundred's of hits.
May 11, 2006, 06:47 PM
Folks, for heaven's sake, run a Search on topics like this before posting yet another thread on something that's been done to death!!!
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May 11, 2006, 07:45 PM
Anyway, the correct answer is "FAL." :neener:
May 11, 2006, 07:49 PM
Everybody knows that the .45 ACP used in the AK is vastly superior to the 9mm used in the M16. In any case, you could find me blasting away with my Deagle, 'cause teh .50 BFG pwns ALL!
May 11, 2006, 08:35 PM
don't want to beat up on you for draging the dead horse out again, but the short answer is the right rifle is the one in your hands.
buy an ak if you can while you save up for an ar, then you have options, and options are a good thing
May 11, 2006, 08:41 PM
YOU are the weapon.
The rifle is only a tool.
The Real Hawkeye
May 11, 2006, 09:43 PM
Which one would you pick if you had to go into battle and why?That would depend on a couple of things. I have both. If it was not in sand or mud, the M 16 would be the better choice, because it has more refinements, is more inherently accurate, and is set up in a superior way. If I didn't know whether I might encounter lots of sand or mud, I'd go with the AK. It is more reliable in sandy and muddy environments. It also has the advantage of using a more effective round beyond 100 yards.
P.S. Just ignore the nasty comments. This is always a worthy topic.
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May 11, 2006, 10:09 PM
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Android used to play second fiddle to the iPhone when it comes to games, but not anymore. Whether it's an indie game or a AAA title, most of the best and most popular mobile games are on Google's platform. Whether you want to play a puzzle game, RPG, fighter or sports game, there are lots of great options on Android. Here's our favorite games.
Vainglory is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game in the vein of Dota 2 or League of Legends, only scaled down to make it playable on touch-screen mobile devices. Players take their pick from a roster of heroes and engage in three-on-three battles, leveling up their characters, training skills and buying equipment as they fight to control the battlefield and attempt to destroy the Vain, which sits at the core of the enemy base.
Lara Croft GO reimagines the classic action platformer Tomb Raider as a turn-based puzzle board game. Guide Lara Croft through ancient ruins in search of forgotten treasures and to unravel the mystery behind the Queen of Venom. Numerous animations and audio effects provide a pulp adventure feel, all while retaining the GO series' challenging puzzle gameplay.
EA's hit soccer game gets its annual refresh in FIFA 16: Ultimate Team, challenging players to build their dream team of the world's best soccer superstars. Focusing on the Ultimate Team mode, players start with a limited stable of players, and then earn points by playing matches. Those allow you to earn, collect and trade toward better and better players, with the official FIFA licensing bringing more than 10,000 players from more than 500 teams to collect.
Need For Speed: No Limits is a free racing game that delivers short, but intense races as you blast through an underground street racing circuit. Drifting, drafting and smart use of nitro are necessary to win, which earns you parts to modify your cars, or blueprints in order to unlock new machines. Being free to play, NFS: No Limits features a variety of in-game and premium currency systems, as well as a fuel system, though a variety of daily challenges allow players to earn premium currency without resorting to in-app purchases.
Dark Echo sends you navigating a dark environment armed only with a sense of sound, seeking out the level's exit while evading hazards and enemies. Each step you take generates noise, represented on-screen by lines that radiate outward, bouncing off and 'illuminating' the map to a certain extent. Be careful though, as the noise you generate can also attract unwanted attention. It's simultaneously clever and nerve-wracking.
Prune is a relaxing, minimalist puzzle game that draws heavily from the Japanese art of bonsai. Players need to carefully cultivate a growing plant, deftly pruning stray branches and taking advantage of the environment and obstacles. If everything works out well your plant gets enough light, then you're rewarded with an elegant bonsai tree with fresh blossoms swaying in the wind. The game's stark, minimalist aesthetic is joy to behold.
Does Not Commute is a clever little action puzzle game about reckless drivers and time travel. Levels start out simple, with players driving cars from point A to B. With each car added, you are challenged to carefully avoid every previous car you've played, quickly amping up complexity while rewarding quick reflexes and careful planning. Each escalating traffic jam also comes with little snippets of each driver's personal life, to create a strange, ever-unfolding story to accompany your roadside mayhem.
Coming from the same minds behind Crossy Road, PAC-MAN 256 gives the old game a modern, infinite runner spin for mobile devices. Players guide Pac-Man through a maze, munching through dots and power pellets while outrunning ghosts and "The Glitch", which slowly crawls up the infinite length of the maze. The good old power pellet makes its return, allowing you to take the fight to the ghosts, while new powerups like laser beams add new twists to familiar gameplay. Players earn points which can be used to unlock and improve powerups for their next game.
Stoic Studio's Viking-inspired epic The Banner Saga has made its way to mobile devices, delivering gorgeous art, fierce tactical battles and an intense RPG story. Lead a rag-tag band of farmers, townsfolk, warriors and mighty Varls as you flee against a marauding army of the monstrous Dredge. Along the way, explore a beautifully illustrated world of rolling hills, ancient monuments and ruined battlefields, all while managing your caravan's supplies and making choices that can change the fate of your journey, and perhaps even the world.
The World Ends With You: Solo Remix is a stylish and surprisingly dark Japanese RPG. It puts you in control of Neku, a boy trapped in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo and compelled to fight for his life in the Reaper's Game. Featuring frenetic touchscreen combat, an awesome soundtrack and a unique visual style, The World Ends With You Solo Remix is a first-rate gaming experience, with a correspondingly hefty price.
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The mobile port of Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unknown was already excellent, and it gets better with standalone expansion Enemy Within. This new installment adds new wrinkles to XCOM's blend of tactical firefights, R&D and crisis management in the form of new training options for your troops, such as the cybernetic MEC Troopers and genetically manipulated fighters. The game also offers up a new enemy to fight in the form of the traitorous EXALT, a human faction attempting to exploit alien technology for its own nefarious ends.
A game that draws inspiration from optical illusions and M.C. Escher prints, Monument Valley is a stylish puzzle game where players must guide the princess Ida through a series of surreal monuments and structures, all while trying to evade the strange crow people. Gameplay consists of players using touch controls to rotate the screen or manipulate the environment in order to guide Ida through a safe path, with players frequently having to navigate seemingly impossible optical illusions.
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Twofold Inc. is the type of simple puzzle game that will have you hooked for hours on end. Players are presented with a series of squares of four different colors that can be shuffled and scrolled. When patterns arise, you swipe them away to fill the level's quota. Shifting and swiping tiles quickly becomes addictive, especially while listening to the game's meditative soundtrack.
Ridiculous Fishing says it all in the title - it makes being a fisherman absolutely crazy. You play as Billy, a fisherman trying to catch the biggest fish in the sea. You can unlock crazy add-ons, like a hair-dryer, chain saw and bowling ball to help you go deeper and keep fish away. Players try to dodge fish on their way down, going as deep as they can into the ocean, and then catch all of the fish on their way up until they fly into the air, where you have to shoot them down. It's an original title that is best experienced on a mobile device.
The mobile version of Mortal Kombat X doesn't have all of the nuance that the violent brawler has on consoles, but it does have a ton of fan favorite characters like Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Sonya, as well as a bunch of new fighters taking each other on 3-on-3. Watch bones break with x-ray vision during brutal attacks and join factions to climb the leaderboards and earn new characters and prizes. The graphics are beautiful (and gory during the series' trademark fatalities), which means you're best off playing this game on a high-end phone.
Solitaire is a classic, but it's always felt a little cramped on phones. Sage Solitaire changes the formula up by adding elements of Poker and changing the design so it better fits smartphone screens. With several game modes, you can play for fun or (fake) money, and a single in-game purchase adds more ways to play.
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Skip to comments.McCain does about-face on grassroots reform bill
Posted on 01/18/2007 7:47:15 AM PST by neverdem
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has told conservative activists that he will vote to strip a key provision on grassroots lobbying from the reform package he previously supported.
The provision would require grassroots organizations to report on their fundraising activities and is strongly opposed by groups such as the National Right to Life Committee, Gun Owners of America, and the American Civil Liberties Union.
While grassroots groups on both sides of the political spectrum oppose the proposal, social conservative leaders such as Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, who broadcasts a radio program to hundreds of thousands of evangelical Christians, have been its most vehement critics.
McCain sponsored legislation last Congress that included an even broader requirement for grassroots lobbying coalitions to reveal their financial donors. But now he will vote to defeat a similar measure.
It would be politically dangerous for McCain to support disclosure because it would anger many conservative activists, including those who advocate against abortion rights or for gun ownership rights. He is courting many of them for his 2008 presidential campaign. McCains presidential exploratory committee announced yesterday that Maxine Sieleman, a socially conservative leader who founded the Iowa chapter of Concerned Women for America, had joined its camp.
In letters circulated on Capitol Hill this week, the National Right to Life Committee and Gun Owners of America warned senators that votes on the grassroots lobbying provision would affect legislative scorecards they tabulate for each lawmaker.
Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) has sponsored the amendment to the lobbying reform package that would strip the provision. His amendment is expected to come to the floor for a vote today, said advocates opposing it.
Bennett said he was a little surprised to hear that McCain would support him but was delighted. McCain is considered one of the most authoritative voices on ethics- and lobbying-related issues in the Senate.
Its a very high priority, said Douglas Johnson, director of legislative affairs for the National Right to Life Committee. Johnson said ordinary grassroots activists from Arizona who had called McCains office were told by aides that he would support Bennetts amendment.
Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the conservative American Center for Law and Justice, told The Hill that he had received confirmation from McCains staff yesterday that he would oppose the disclosure proposal.
Its huge, Sekulow said of the issues importance. Its the most significant restriction on grassroots activity in recent history. Id put it up there with the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.
McCain was the chief sponsor of the landmark 2002 campaign finance bill, a history that still angers many conservatives. They cite McCains sponsorship of that legislation as something that makes them wary about supporting his presidential bid. But McCains recent action could redefine him.
Hell do everything he can to appeal to conservatives he has already tried to silence, said John Velleco, director of federal affairs at Gun Owners of America, referring to McCains support of campaign finance reform. I think hes trying to gain the support of conservatives as much as he can.
Romneys doing the same thing, Velleco added, explaining that McCains rival for the nomination, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, is re-evaluating his past positions on gun ownership rights.
While McCain has privately told conservative groups that he will side with them, he was not ready to reveal his position yesterday. He opened yesterdays floor debate with a 15-minute speech on the lobbying reforms under consideration. While he urged his colleagues to support the creation of an office of public integrity, he made no mention of grassroots lobbying.
Immediately afterward he declined to state his position on grassroots disclosure.
Ill address it when it comes up, he told The Hill.
But McCains spokeswoman, Eileen McMenamin, confirmed that he would support the Bennett amendment.
Initially when Sen. McCain introduced legislation last year it had a grassroots provision, she said. Subsequent to that that he got a lot of feedback from groups that the requirements would be too onerous on them because of the reporting requirements.
McMenamin added that a grassroots lobbying disclosure requirement was not included in reform legislation McCain introduced at the beginning of this month.
Johnson, of the National Right to Life Committee, said that there is confusion about which groups would be affected by the pending regulation.
Under Section 220, anyone who is paid anything by an organization that spends any money at all to encourage more than 500 members of the general public to communicate with members of Congress, if he or she also has contacted congressional offices directly as few as two times, and has spent as little as 20 percent of his or her time on such direct lobbying and grassroots-motivating activities, would be required to register with Congress as a lobbyist and file detailed quarterly reports, wrote Johnson in a letter to Senate offices, adding, If enacted, it will disrupt the constitutionally protected activities of thousands of issue-oriented citizen groups from coast to coast.
McCains past allies in battles to reform government strongly support disclosure and were surprised to discover his position had changed.
We saw him supporting it last year, said Craig Holman, a lobbyist for Public Citizen.
It surprises me and it will surprise the rest of the reform community. I was really expecting him not to get involved in that provision and I had received no indication from his office that he was leaning against it.
I don't say this often but... Good for McCain.
He was for the provision before he was against it.
This is too funny! McCain wanted to stifle the Christian Right, but now that James Dobson is opposing him, McCain is changing his mind. What a spineless, two-faced typical politician. McCain should be rejected by anyone who has a sense of self respect.
Can you say 2008??
Of course.
it's rare that a nypolitician does anything for any reason other than an election
I'll believe it when it happens.
McCain/Kerry F the POWS/MIAS
McCain/Feingold F Free Speech
McCain/Kennedy F American Sovereignty
McCain/Keating Money theft
Enough said.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
He only does it as a matter of momentary expediency.
Once president, he'd probably require bootlicking by everyone not named McCain.
I don't trust him.
Hmmm ... seems to be a politician without principles ... who'da thunk?
I'm glad he will oppose this, but it doesn't change my mind about him. He wants the provision, but doesn't find it politically expedient at this time.
He is also still in favor of yet another bureacracy with this ridiculous and pointless Office of Public Integrity (LOL, things are almost always the opposite of what they are named), increased cost to the taxpayer with no benefit at all.
McLame is beginning to see that Conservatives are serious about not supporting him because of his liberal views.
The illusion of grassroots politics (on the left)
Leftists in Search of Permanent Democrat Majority (IMPORTANT Read -- Soros and leftists org)
To call McCain a whore would be an insult... to whores!!
I think you read that wrong - Dobson and McCain are on the same side. However, reading the article is very hard because its written cryptic, as if they author is trying to portray conservatives as being bad for being against this bill which crushes free speech.
Court the conservatives to win the election, then vote against them constantly while in office.
Hmmm. . . what current president does this sound like?
This provision affected all groups: left, right and center.
There appears to be unity across the political spectrum on this. Senator Ethics will lead the charge for Truth, Justice and the American Way as soon as his white horse is prepared.
"Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has told conservative activists that he will vote to strip a key provision on grassroots lobbying from the reform package he previously supported."
When McCain first supported it, Dobson turned against McCain. When McCain found the 800 pound gorilla of the Christian Right was opposing him, he changed his position. McCain is a snake.
From straight talk to shameless, who cares about what? The Constitution that he swore to uphold, or statists at Common Cause, which is the question? IMHO, he's toast & good riddance, even if he belatedly recognizes the First Amendment.
McNut just started the old Flip-Flop,Flip-Flop.No one should should vote for this nut.
Says who?!
I guess they forgot Keating 5. I wonder how they THINK McCain gets his campaign cash?!
But is the GOP beginning to see it? McCain has been the annointed one of the party. Perhaps the message of the people is starting to sink in. One can only hope.
McCain sees his poll numbers slipping and is trying to head off disaster by placating the base......now that he needs them.
McCain brought us Soros, Soros anti-American money, and the extreme left wing 527's (Busted numerous times for turning in thousands of bogus absentee ballots).
Sure, I'll vote for McCain - NOT!!! Maybe ACORN can print him up a few new "extra" voters.
Wait till he puts the spurs to that baby.
McCain voted FOR the provision before he voted against it....good move, Kerry Lite.
'Course he wants the provision. He sponsered the bill. This is a jackbooted step to the left of his baby CFR, but now that he knows it'll cost him VOTES, John "I Have a Mandate" McStain is flip flopping. But only with his mouth.
Good one!
> I don't say this often but... Good for McCain.
Don't go thinking warm, fuzzy thoughts just yet. McCain is campaigning like crazy for your conservative vote. If he ever gets in power, expect the "new" McCain to disappear like smoke.
This guy is not genuinely changing his mind.
"He [Michael Graham] also mentioned my abridgement of First Amendment rights, i.e. talking about campaign finance reform .. I know that money corrupts .. I would rather have a clean government than one where quote First Amendment rights are being respected, that has become corrupt. If I had my choice, I'd rather have the clean government."
According to him we have "quote" rights. The nut bag is UNFIT to be a
senator dog catcher, let alone POTUS.
I'm still waiting for the cable TV rate control he was getting for us...
TOM TANCREDO for President '08
This guy McCain should pick up a copy of the Constitution AND READ IT. What a jerk.
I never said he did and I didn't say I supported him in the priamry, either.
I'm just one to praise what is good and condemn that which is bad, regardless of motivation.
Funny thing about self-interest, it brings about the best results, albeit quite often unintentionally.
Oooh, I'm sorry. You are incorrect.
The answer was: Who is President George W. Bush?
Don't get too excited -- McInsane temporarily pulled his head out of his ass to get a breath of fresh air..
He will resume his normal anal fixation.
Semper Fi
I don't think that was his motivation. McCain-Feingold was older than his presidential run. McCain doesn't like to think of himself as having flaws. Hence, his getting caught in the Keating 5 isn't a flaw on his part, it's a flaw in the system.
This was not in reference to McCain-Feingold.
From the article:
"McCain sponsored legislation last Congress that included an even broader requirement for grassroots lobbying coalitions to reveal their financial donors."
He was for the provision before he was against it.
McCane could be President if only he'd run as a Democrat.
I was refuting this:
McCain wanted to stifle the Christian Right
The fact that McCain wants all of these restrictions have nothing to do with some idea that he wants to repress the Christian Right. It's psychological with him.
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Brian Kelly has come out this recruiting season with guns blazing, landing a consensus top 10 class loaded with elite prospects along both sides of the ball. The recent stretch of success where three five-star prospects along the defensive line pledged their commitments to the Irish has led fans to break out the hyperbole and start talking about how this may be the greatest class in Notre Dame history.
Only time will tell how great this class turns out to be, but today we'll examine the ten classes they'll be measured against when their time on campus is complete. If it finds a way to crack this list there's a good chance Notre Dame will be back in the upper echelon of college football's elite.


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Can Somebody Tell Me Why?
If a Jew is thrown into prison and he doesn't have tefillin, then he can't perform the mitzvah of putting on tefillin. But the mitzvah of tefillin isn't cancelled because of this. The very first morning that he gets out of jail, he once again must perform the mitzvah of putting on tefillin.
In the same way, during the almost 2000 years that the Jewish People were in the prison of exile in foreign lands, we didn't have the means to re-conquer and resettle the Land of Israel in a national way. However, as soon as the means returned to our hands, as it has in the last one hundred years, then we are obligated once again to conquer and live in the Eretz Yisrael.
It says in this week's Torah portion, "Re'eh":
"These are the statutes and the judgments which you shall observe to do in the Land, which the Lord God of thy fathers gives thee to possess it, all the days that you live upon the earth" (Devarim, 12:1).
Can anything be clearer than this verse from the Torah? First, we are told that the Jewish People are to perform the commandments in the Land of Israel. Then the verse goes on and emphasizes that this is not something reserved to the time of Moshe and Yehoshua, but for "all the days that you live upon the earth." That means that the Land of Israel is the place where the Jews are to live and practice the Torah forever.
What can be confusing or unclear about this?
It is true that for the almost two thousand years that the Jews were expelled from the Land of Israel in punishment for our sins, we had no way of returning to Israel en masse, and we were thus physically prevented from living there in a national way. Individual Jews and small Jewish communities always continued to live in the Holy Land, but without ships, weapons, and a practical way of re-conquering the Land, we were compelled to exist in galut as foreigners in foreign lands. Like a Jew in prison without tefillin, we couldn't do the mitzvah of living in our Land.
Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda HaKohen Kook said that this situation resembled what happened many times in Jewish villages in Russia, when the Jews couldn't obtain etrogs on Sukkot. Without the etrogs, they couldn't perform the commandment of waving the lulav, but this did not cancel the mitzvah. The mitzvah remained. Come the following Sukkot, if the Jews had etrogs in Russia, they continued performing the mitzvah just as before.
So too with the mitzvah of living in the Land of Israel. If we are physically prevented from doing so because we lack the financial, economic, and military means necessary to establish Jewish sovereignty over Eretz Yisrael, then the mitzvah is not in our grasp. However, living in Eretz Yisrael, and putting it under Jewish control, remains a mitzvah, and the minute the capability returns to our hands, the Jewish People are beholden to do so.
In the past century, the Almighty gave us the capability of returning to our homeland. Disguising His guiding hand behind a curtain of seemingly natural, historical events like World Wars and international declarations and agreements, and through people like Herzl, Balfour, Jabotinsky, Rabbi Kook, Ben Gurion, and Allenby, and through an awakened Jewish spirit that led to the fighting forces of the Jewish Brigade, the Hagana, Etzel, Lechi, and Tzahal, the State of Israel was reborn. Metaphorically, the etrog and tefillin returned to our hands. The mitzvah to live in the Land of Israel became reactivated for all the nation.
Hundreds of thousands have come. But many others still wallow in jail, even though the gates of the prison have opened.
I don't understand. These same people will examine the tip of a lulav with a magnifying glass. They will pay a small fortune to acquire a beautiful etrog. They will pay large sums of money to send their children to Jewish schools. In supermarkets, they will search out all the tiny OUs they can find. What's the difference with the mitzvah of living in Israel? Why don't they rush to fulfill it with the very same zeal?
Can somebody tell me why?Tzvi Fishman
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JR: Yes, I've owned gold for many years, I've never sold any gold and I can't imagine I ever will sell gold in my life because it is somewhat of an insurance policy. I hope that my daughters own my gold someday, I mean I owned gold, I've never sold any gold and if gold comes down and I expect it to go down, doesn't mean it will, I'll buy more. I'm certainly not going to sell.
"Everybody should own some precious metals as an insurance policy. So if they don't have any right now, I would urge them to go buy something."
BGG: Right. So what advice would you give someone who as of yet has no precious metals in their portfolio right now?
JR: Well, everybody should own some precious metals as an insurance policy. So if they don't have any right now, I would urge them to go buy something, buy themselves a gold coin if nothing else, and see that it's not going to hurt. It won't hurt you to buy the first gold coin, the first silver coin, and from that you start accumulating as your own situation dictates.
First, do your homework, don't buy gold because you heard me say it or even because you hear you say it. But if people don't own they should start after they have done their homework. And then they will probably, if they do their homework, most people will then realize, "Oh my gosh, I better have insurance, and gold and silver may get me through serious problems ahead."
BGG: Yeah. How do you feel about silver? Do you favor silver over gold? How do you feel?
JR: Well, silver is historically down 60% from its all-time highs, so yes, I would prefer silver at the moment because gold is down only what, 30 or 40% from its all-time highs.
BGG: Well, thank you so much for talking with me today. I think we will leave it there. Thank you so much, Jim Rogers
Gold is totally useless as an "insurance policy". Insurance against what, total financial collapse? What happens to the value of gold when everyone decides to dump their hoard on the market all at once? Do you know what WILL be a good insurance policy? Food, clean water, ammunition, cigarettes, soap, gasoline, salt, spices, toilet paper, eggs, flour, corn meal, basic food-stuffs. That's how most Russians got by under the old Soviet Union. There were shortages of everything, if you wanted something, you went to a black market to trade.
You could trade a box of shotgun shells for a week's worth of food; a carton of cigarettes for 2-3 live egg-laying chickens; one pack of cigarettes get's you a day's worth of food & clean water. Gold has value as a trading vehicle as long as there are regulated markets, otherwise, it's useless. On the other hand (pardon the pun) there's no decent substitute for toilet paper unless you want to go back to the sponge-on-a-stick used by the ancient Romans.
I have a two year's of TP stocked up. The problem with hoarding things, is that first it's difficult to pack up and move if you have to. A few coins will definitely bribe the guards. But when no one has anything, I trust you will wish you had a few silver coins. On a survival basis you are absolute right, however when things quite down, money will find it's path again.
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We're making some exciting changes! Cuesta College Student Services is proud to announce the opening of the CaFE Centers on the San Luis and North County Campuses. The CaFE Centers blend the long standing CalWORKs and EOPS/Care programs and add a new service component for foster youth. The CaFE Centers are located in facilities formerly housing the EOPS/CARE and CalWORKs programs and will be staffed with familiar faces.
NOTE: CaFE is an acronym; Ca-CalWORKs, F-Foster Youth, E-EOPS/CARE that identifies the bringing together of multiple services without the stigma associated with any individual program.
Please continue to refer students to our programs via the CaFE Centers and feel free to call or come by with questions. If you have been given a referral to Cuesta College by the Department of Social Services, please contact us at one of the numbers below to schedule your Intake appointment. Please contact our office if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you to achieve your educational goals!
The NEW CaFE Centers will be holding a Grand Re-Opening of both CaFE Centers on September 8th to initiate our new space on the San Luis Obispo campus in Room 3142. The Open House will be held throughout the day and we invite students, faculty and staff to come and see our new space and find out more about the CaFE Centers and the many services we will be providing for our "blended" population. Come and check it out!
Phone: (805) 546-3204. Call for an appointment at either campus.
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Paula Patton keeps it sexy in a plunging dress at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party held during the 2015 Oscars on Sunday night (February 22) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 39-year-old actress was joined by Thandie Newton, who posed with husband Ol Parker.
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Finally, the NFL season will kick into gear. The Eagles will face a tough, gritty Rams team under the guidance of an up and coming coach in Steve Spagnuolo.
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Patrick Brown is back with some more amazing fan art, this time for The Ballad of Gay Tony. Check it out below.
Ballad of Gay Tony fan art
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Always impressed with this guy's artwork, can't wait for actual game details and the trailer.
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He always creates such great pieces, I'm definitely a fan. The sheer amount of time it must take, for EVERY image he makes, is mind-boggling. I'ma see if I can get his PSN name, and send him a request.
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Abigail Mueller and Anthony Goldenstein were united in marriage Sept. 10 at the Green Lake Bible Camp Chapel in Spicer.
The bride is the daughter of Larry Mueller of Danube and the late Lois Mueller. The groom is the son of Gene and Dianne Goldenstein of Granite Falls.
Matron of honor was Karen Doerr, sister of the bride. Bride's attendants were Beth Nere, friend of the bride; Laura Mueller and Pam Kautz, sisters of the bride; and Brianna Goldenstein, sister of the groom.
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It was appropriate that two thoughtful and helpful articles about adolescent pregnancy should appear in JAMA.1,2 However, I would like to suggest a broader model for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy. In the original description of the levels of application of preventive medicine, Leavell and Clark3 defined primary prevention procedures as "measures designed to promote general optimum health by the specific protection of man against disease agents or the establishment of barriers against agents in the environment." They state that secondary prevention may be accomplished by early diagnosis and prompt treatment to prevent sequelae and limit disability. They consider tertiary prevention to be accomplished by rehabilitation.When considering adolescent pregnancy as a public health problem, it seems more appropriate to define primary prevention as all the approaches Drs McAnarney and Hendee included as well as the specific protection of providing birth control for sexually
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If I plan to do the coast ride by myself, what would you recommend to prepare for the trip from North – South on Rt. 101?
The Oregon coast is a pretty fantastic stretch of coastline, complete with a ton of off-bike adventures and amenities to make the whole thing enjoyable. Late September/Early October would be a nice time–after the summer rush, but before the weather really starts to get inhospitable to long days of pedaling.
I'll say right off I had a hard time finding info on a company that just offers gear shuttling for a ride like yours. There are certainly many companies that offer guided, supported trips, but as far as a shuttle service, this was the only one I found. It comes highly recommended.
For lodging, you'll do best to look at your route first, estimate your daily mileage, and focus your searching on the towns you want to stay in. It's worth looking at VRBO.com to see if there are some smaller, private rentals that might be available, since that's always a nice way to go, but can also be impractical for single night stays.
Here are some recommendations for coast lodging, dining, and things to see/do.
From an overall planning point of view, here are a few great links you might find helpful:
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Bike Routes (note the link to Oregon Coast Bike Route)
Great Oregon rides around the state (be sure to look at the resource links)
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Ride it from North to south- or else you will be fighting a headwind the whole way!!
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I went in May and traffic was relatively light, I camped in the state parks in the hiker/biker designated areas for a great low cost alternative with showers and beautiful scenery.
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- What's an interesting route to Newport? My 9-year-old is a big fan of Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Even among those in the vast regions of America where there is little or no interest in the NHL, Ryan Miller became a topic of conversation for two weeks in the winter of 2010.
He was the goalie for the United States at the Vancouver Olympics who lifted the team into the gold-medal game on his narrow shoulders, and America's sporting public loves when one of its own stands proudly on a world stage.
For the next one or two weeks, or for how long it takes the Flyers and Sabres to resolve a first-round Stanley Cup playoff series that begins Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center, Miller will again be a topic of conversation. For good reason. No player on either club has more ability to influence the series than the Buffalo goalie.