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The tragic events of the past week have reminded us that freedom of speech can have deadly consequences. In the United States, many journalists, jurists, and academics believe that we must robustly defend freedom for the thought that we hate. This view is obviously not shared in most Muslim countries. But the current American stance on free speech is also not popular in other established liberal democracies, nor has it always been the prevailing wisdom in the United States. It is time to rethink the rationale behind America's radical free speech absolutism that protects the promotion of hatred.
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The United States itself has also restricted hate speech. The First Amendment of the Constitution seems categorical when it asserts, "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech." This injunction only applied to state and local laws starting in the 1920s, however, and even after that point, local, state, and federal authorities often disagreed over what types of inflammatory expressions were subject to restriction. Most significantly, in its 1952 Beauharnais decision, the Supreme Court upheld an Illinois state conviction of a man who publicly decried the "the aggressions... rapes, robberies, knives, guns and marijuana of the negro". It is not a given that the United States Constitution protects aggressive racist speech.
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Neighbors first voiced concerns to the Spokane County Planning Commission in September. Rudeen Development had purchased two parcels of land to the west of the neighborhood, a crescent plot nestled between Wandermere Road and Highway 395. A large portion of the land had already been zoned for high-density residential development, based on plans by a previous owner to build a retirement home. A smaller portion of the land, a roughly 4-acre square in the middle of the crescent, remained low-density residential.
Rudeen planned to build a a more than 354-unit apartment complex on the land. The neighbors opposed the project, saying it would crowd the already bursting Mead School District and further congest Wandermere Road, posing a risk to pedestrians. The Planning Commission voted against the development in February, but Spokane County Commissioners opened the issue back up for public comment shortly thereafter, saying state law supported the rezoning.
The approval Tuesday was subject to a pair of agreements, one between Rudeen and Spokane County and the other between Rudeen and a neighborhood group that had filed an environmental appeal of the project. Clearing on the site began this spring and has continued while the sides negotiated what the apartment complex will look like.
The final agreement, which can be seen below, limits the complex to 310 units. Rudeen will have to plant trees on the west side of Wandermere, acting as a natural buffer between the neighborhood and the apartments. The neighbors will have a say on the design of fencing on the property, and construction can only occur after 7 a.m.
Agreement between Rudeen Development and Wandermere neighbors
Neighbors hired Seattle-based land use attorney David Bricklin to facilitate the negotiations. He said Tuesday that residents recognized the developer had rights to the property based on the rezoning that had already occurred.
"They knew that they were going to have to accept a lot more development than they would prefer," he said.
County commissioners praised both sides of the issue Tuesday night before voting unanimously to allow the development to move forward, subject to the conditions of the developer agreements. Rudeen and the neighborhood agreed not to sue each other until after they'd attempted mediation.
Commissioner Todd Mielke said he knew some residents would have preferred the county to completely shut down the development.
"I don't believe we had the legal standing to do that," Mielke said.
Commissioner Al French said the issue was one of the most complicated he'd seen in 21 years working on land use because of the zoning discrepancies that had already been approved between the two parcels.
"I know that this was a lot of work, and more importantly, a lot of emotion," he said.
The commissioners also moved to approve three other, less controversial zoning changes targeting specific projects around the county. Those were:
- An application to change three parcels of land (2.5 acres) near Regal Street and 57th Avenue on the South Hill from low-density residential to mixed use by Craven Company LLC, owned by Michael Craven;
- An application to change 1.25 acres at the corner of Wellesley Avenue and Argonne Road in Spokane Valley from low-density residential to neighborhood commercial by the Josie Bucknell Living Trust; and
- An application to change 2.5 acres at Aero and Fruitvale roads in Cheney from light industrial to medium-density residential by Fruitvale LLC, owned by Steven Bowman.
Roundy's ready to retire, closing their motorcycle-watercraft store this week
Pete and Merline Roundy, who've operated a motorcycle all-terrain vehicle shop in north Spokane for more than 35 years, will close their store on Saturday.
The Roundys, both 77, opened their first Roundy's Kawasaki shop in 1976. Within the past year the couple has decided it's time to retire.
"We're doing this with mixed emotions," Pete Roundy said. "We've had a good time, and I think we've maintained a good reputation in the community."
Their original shop was at 8029 N. Division St. They changed the name in recent years to Roundy's, ending the affiliation with Kawasaki.
In 2005, the Roundys moved the business to the current store, at 11008 N. Newport Hwy.
"It hasn't been that easy to keep going the past three or four years," Pete Roundy added. "It's not been ideal for recreational items. But we hung in there, even when it wasn't that easy."
The shop and service center is being leased to Mead School District, who will use the building as a STEM center.


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Although it's a rather large burden to place on one player, I think that the Cleveland Browns have no chance at competing if Joe Haden does not materialize into an All-Pro cornerback. When the club selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the criticism was abundant, but with two years left on his rookie contract, the Browns may have struck gold with Haden.
With Anquan Boldin and Mike Wallace both out of the AFC North, the Browns' cornerback had a big sigh of relief this offseason. With that being said, the ex-Florida Gator has to focus on staying healthy for an entire season for the first time in since his rookie year. We saw how much praise Richard Sherman got with the Seattle Seahawks in 2012 and I'm curious to see if Haden make his mark felt in a similar fashion.
Haden has all of the tools as his 5-foot-11 frame is smaller than Sherman's, but keep in mind Haden ran a 4.57 40-yard dash time which is just .03 seconds slower than the Seahawks defensive back ran in 2011.
Either way, the Browns need Haden to come out strong in 2013 if they have any hopes of winning their division for the first time since 1989. If Haden can recapture some of the magic from his rookie season where he had six interceptions then the Browns will be in wonderful shape on the defensive end. The team has done a great job bringing in talent on that side of the ball, but if the secondary does not force turnovers it will be an uphill battle all year long.
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Spaniard Dani Pedrosa will start from pole position in Sunday's San Marino MotoGP after qualifying fastest on Saturday.The 26-year-old Honda rider - taking his 41st career pole spot and his 23rd in MotoGP - was 0.018 of a second quicker than 2010 champion and compatriot Jorge Lorenzo on a Yamaha while Briton Cal Crutchlow will start from third spot as he finished 0.0144 of a second slower.Pedrosa trails Lorenzo by 13 points in the overall standings after 12 races.
Pedrosa posted the early leading time on the fourth lap but was only able to confirm his fourth pole of the campaign in the dying seconds as first Crutchlow and then Lorenzo timed faster.However, Pedrosa, who has never won the MotoGP title but was the youngest ever 250cc world champion aged just 19 in 2004, deprived Lorenzo of pole with a final surge in the last part of the circuit.Italian nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi equalled his best qualifying performance of the season in taking sixth in what is his final race on home soil for the Ducati team before rejoining Yamaha.
Jonathan Rea posted the ninth quickest time in what is his first race deputising for Honda's defending world champion Casey Stoner, who is recovering after intensive leg surgery and will retire at the end of the season.
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Fans of the former British Prime Minister are urging people to buy the 1980 punk song, I'm in Love With Margaret Thatcher to knock "Ding Dong" off the Number 1 spot for Sunday
Following a campaign to get "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead" to the number one slot in the UK charts following Lady Thatcher's demise, fans of Lady Thatcher are now calling on friends and the public to try and replace it at number one with, "I'm In Love With Margaret Thatcher".
The single, first released in 1980 by the punk band, 'Notsensibles' is described as a tongue-in-cheek yet well-received and amenable look at the election of Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister in 1979. The single was re-released last year to coincide with the launch of the film, The Iron Lady.
The lyrics of the song include the lines: "Oh Margaret Thatcher is so sexy, She's the girl for you and me, I go red when she's on the telly, 'Cos I think she fancies me".
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Located near one of the oldest quarters of Guayaquil in Ecuador, B&B Casa de Romero welcomes guests in the heart of this city with a very familiar atmosphere. This cheap and cheerful accommodation is situated within a short walking distance from the Malecon , the major tourist area of Guayaquil. Guests of Casa de Romero can easily reach the renovated water front area of Guayaquil where they will find numerous gardens and coffee shops. The biggest city of Ecuador is within the visitors' hands thanks to the great accesses this bed and breakfast boasts. From the Simon Bolivar International Airport guests will easily reach the Casa de Romero within a few minutes' drive. Staying in the centre of Guayaquil, guests of Casa de Romero can have the privilege to reach the beautiful Malecon sea promenade walking, and once there they can visit the famous Santa Ana hill, full of colourful houses which testified the foundation of the city. After a long sightseeing day in Guayaquil guests will appreciate going back to the bed and breakfast and relaxing taking advantage of the modern amenities this Ecuadorian accommodation offers.
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He describes himself as a small-town bloke from the Welsh valleys, but yesterday David Roberts entered the world of sporting superstardom as he equalled Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson's record of 11 Paralympic gold medals.
His win in the 50m freestyle was his fourth of the Beijing Games, adding to seven other victories in the 2004 and 2008 events. He could beat that record today when Team GB takes part in the final two relay events.
"At the end of the day I am a small-town bloke from a small valley, but I've got a big heart. It's great to be able to do something like that," said Roberts, aged 28. "I have been feeling pretty off these last few days, I have had a bit of a sore head, so to pull that out was great."
His win was the highlight of a glorious day for Great Britain at the Beijing Paralympics, with Eleanor Simmonds, aged 13, winning the 100m freestyle – breaking her own world record by seven seconds – and the charismatic wheelchair tennis player Peter Norfolk, 47, taking gold with a straight sets victory.
Their successes helped to increase Great Britain's gold tally to 41, consolidating second position on the medal table, behind China on 63 and ahead of the US, which has 30.
Tanni Grey-Thompson, who was BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 1992, 2000 and 2004, became a household name as a result of her dominance on the track, and Roberts, who like her now has a total of 16 medals, said he was still trying to come to terms with matching her success.
"That's the one I came here for. Winning that one puts me equal with Tanni Grey-Thompson and to be equal with her is unbelievable. It's something I didn't believe would ever happen," he said.
His victory came despite the 50m race being one of his least favourite. "Short events don't really suit me. It's a little bit too short for my liking."
Norfolk, who is to become a father for the first time this year and gave himself the nickname The Quadfather, entered the court to the theme tune from The Godfather and swept away the Swede Johan Andersson, winning 6-2, 6-2 in front of a crowd of 12,000.
"The atmosphere out there was the best I've ever played in," he said. "It was stirring. The enthusiasmof the crowd was fantastic and I loved it. It is the best environment I think I've played in. It's just brilliant. The enthusiasm of the crowd at every point,between the points, whether you hit a winner or a miss, it was fantastic. I loved it."
He pledged to attempt to defend his title for a third time at the London Games in 2012. "I'm going to be there. If this is what it's like in China, imagine what it will be like in London. I can't wait."
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I just hope the police will do their jobs properly and protect the marchers if there are homophobic protests.
GOod on the coursts, lets hope it will still happen, the police could try numerous other ways in banning the march! GOod luck to all concerned though
Sweet! I hope every person in Budapest Pride 2012 stays safe and the police does their job with homophobes/protestors, especially the violent ones.
Good luck to all those hunky Hungarians!
A couple of years ago we had some protesters throwing rotten eggs at us, shouting, it was unbelievable. The worst were not these people, but the police standing next to them, laughing. Basically many police officers are homophobic so we can't really wait for them to protect us. One of the many reasons I don't march any more.
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