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A timetable is still being hammered out on when Forest Hills leaders will receive a formal proposal from Western Carolina University on annexing land for a commercial development.
WCU wants to develop 35 acres of its main campus into a "town center," which would be leased to restaurants, bookstores, coffee shops and the like, as well as condos and a few university offices. Forest Hills has been asked to annex the land into its town limits.
Forest Hills Mayor Jim Wallace indicated last month that town aldermen were expecting to receive information from WCU soon on how the town could best accommodate a mixed-use land plan.
Tom McClure, director of the office of partnership development for the WCU Millennial Initiative, said there are some "internal discussions" taking place, and that it could be a matter of weeks before the necessary documents are ready for review.
McClure said he has prepared a draft, but that it is not yet ready for review. McClure said a 20-year or more development agreement is key. A "planned-unit development" would eliminate the need for each new business involved to get individual approval from the town.
Chancellor John Bardo has said WCU will ask town leaders to adopt wholesale the university's design for a town center.
WCU's desire to create a commercial hub and vibrant college town hinges on its tiny neighbor. Cullowhee is not currently incorporated as a town, and as a result, stores and restaurants can't sell beer, wine or liquor drinks. That has proved a major stumbling block in attracting commercial ventures typically associated with college towns.
The Village of Forest Hills consists of fewer than 400 residents. Most are current or retired faculty and staff of the university. The town incorporated in 1997, mainly to prevent an influx of students from taking over the community.
Clark Corwin, a council member for Forest Hills, said he would like to see his town receive extensive feedback from residents before any decisions are made. This includes, he said, whether to allow alcoholic beverages to be sold.
He said Southwestern Development Commission, a state regional planning and development organization, offers a tidy process through the Mountain Landscapes Initiative that might work well for Forest Hills. A toolbox has been developed offering best practices and guidelines for sustainable growth.
"I think everyone is of a mind to have a public forum, but I want something more than just a public hearing," Corwin said.


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In part two of SLAM's post-draft breakdown, we take a look at the Western Conference. Overall, the West cleaned up fairly nicely in this years draft, due mainly to the fact that their teams owned the first seven picks on the board. Still, a few teams that had playoff success this past season were able to make some noise in the second round by acquiring a few steals that managed to slip through the fingers of those who owned picks in the first round. Aside from a potential point guard debacle up north, the West can give itself a pat on the back for a job well done.
Denver Nuggets: B+
Players Chosen: Ty Lawson (18, trade with Minnesota)
The Nuggets pulled off a smart trade in swapping a future first round pick they obtained from Charlotte for the rights to the former UNC point guard. Denver had several needs to address, all of them pertaining to depth, but picking up a young backup point guard to help shoulder some of the load with Chauncey Billups was a great decision. Reviews of Lawson have been up and down in the weeks leading up to the draft, but it certainly became apparent how valuable and important he was to Carolina when he was battling his foot injury, you also can't teach the type of speed that he brings. Lawson should be a quality backup for Billups, someone who can run the offense for stretches in the game to save Billups for his usual postseason brilliance. Of course, learning under one of the best point guards in the game will only benefit Lawson in the long run.
Portland Trailblazers: C+
Players Chosen: Victor Claver (22), Jeff Pendergraph (31, trade with Sacramento), Dante Cunningham (33, from Clippers), Patrick Mills (55, from Nuggets)
This was an OK draft for Portland, they went after players that would add depth to their frontcourt and added a point guard, but there isn't anything overly spectacular to write about with any of these picks. The Blazers made an early deal with Dallas to move up a couple of picks and get their man in Victor Claver, but he is all potential at this point and will take some time to get there. Claver is a 6-10 combo forward who got off to a great start in Spain's ACB League this season before missing a lot of time with a knee injury. He's a typical big European wing in that the scouts love his athleticism, his range out to the three-point line and his fundamental approach to things. He doesn't create his own shot well, needs to get tougher and isn't very consistent at this point in his development. It may not have been necessary for Portland to move up to get him, but Claver could be a solid role player one day. Jeff Pendergraph and Dante Cunningham are both fairly athletic fours – Cunningham being the more athletic one – who can spread things out somewhat with their mid-range game. Cunningham can play on the perimeter, and will likely have to since he is undersized, but his handles aren't great and he is just an average rebounder at best; definitely a hustle player though. Pendergraph is a guy that has a solid frame (6-9 230) and knows what his role is. He hustles, finishes the touches that he gets and moves fairly well without the basketball. He could develop into a solid rotational player; think Fabricio Oberto or Ryan Hollins. Patrick Mills is a nice pickup for the 55th pick in the draft. Granted, his stock fell as the draft got closer and closer, but for a time this was one of the more dynamic guards in the college ranks, so why not use a late pick on him when there is no commitment to signing him. Mills has the quickness and finishing ability to crack a roster as a backup point guard and be a solid contributor. Overall, Mills was probably the best pick Portland made, only Claver has any real upside and that is a big maybe with him.
Utah Jazz: A-
Players Chosen: Eric Maynor (20), Goran Suton (50)
This was a very smart, solid draft for Utah; they needed to add depth in a few key spots and they drafted competent players to do that. Let's start with Maynor, who is one of the most underrated players in this draft and will be a welcome addition as a backup for Deron Williams. Maynor is absolutely an NBA-ready talent who will be able to come in and give 10-15 minutes a night off the bench right away. He just oozes point guard in every sense; he has good size, great court vision, is a pass-first player who can also shoulder the scoring load when need be and he has a good mid-range game. Playing behind Williams and under a coach like Jerry Sloan will only make Maynor a better player in the long run, this is a great fit for both parties involved. Suton is a nice addition as well, even though he might be spending a year overseas first. Clearly the Jazz aren't resigning Carlos Boozer and Paul Millsap, someone has got to go. With that being the case, Utah nabbed a big, hardnosed player in Suton who at 6-10 245 pounds has a body that can handle getting physical in the lane. He has a pretty polished offensive game, nice post moves, soft hands and the ability to step out and shoot from pretty deep if the Jazz ultimately sign him. Utah didn't get flashy in this draft, but absolutely got quality players with both of their picks that will be able to help them in the future; this was one of the more underrated drafts by any team.
Minnesota Timberwolves: C
Players Chosen: Ricky Rubio (5), Jonny Flynn (6), Wayne Ellington (28), Henk Norel (47, from Miami)
Why David Kahn? Why did you feel the need to draft both Rubio and Flynn? Certainly, if one was being used as trade bait then it makes sense, these were two very sought after players. To keep both and then insist that the two will co-exist and play alongside one another in your backcourt of the future is lunacy. Jonny Flynn is not a shooting guard, he is a scoring point guard who barely stands 6-1 in sneakers, hate to break it to you. Additionally now, Rubio, arguably the second most prized prospect in the draft, is very likely going to opt to stay in Spain for the next couple of years because of the fact that Flynn was also drafted. In the end, the Wizards may actually come out of your trade looking like the smart ones. With the need for depth in the frontcourt or another scoring wing, there were plenty of options to use the sixth pick on after Rubio was already selected. Would DeMar DeRozan have been a role of the dice? Sure, but Rubio was already in the bag so you could afford to get a bit risqué with the next pick. You could have really ruined the Knicks night and taken Jordan Hill to serve as a rotational guy for Al Jefferson and Kevin Love, but instead you've created what should continue to be a very interesting drama. The Wayne Ellington pick wasn't a bad one, he's a good perimeter shooter who can create his own shot; could be a nice option off the bench though he doesn't provide much defensively. Norel is an athletic, shooting big man who needs to get much stronger and learn to play in the post; he is a few years away from the NBA at least at this point. The one real smart move all night was trading away Ty Lawson to Denver to pick up a future Charlotte first round pick which could turn into another lottery selection, but it isn't enough to make up for the potentially devastating effects of taking Rubio and Flynn back-to-back.
Oklahoma City Thunder: A-
Players Chosen: James Harden (3), B.J. Mullens (24, from Dallas), Robert Vaden (54, from Charlotte)
The Thunder had a very strong first round and kind of a questionable second round. In drafting James Harden OKC does two things: they announce Russell Westbrook as their point guard of the future and add an NBA-ready talent to line up next to him. Harden was easily the best shooting guard available; he is crafty, has a high basketball IQ and a real nose for the basket. He will be an immediate help in the backcourt and with Westbrook, should make for a fun one-two punch to watch in the upcoming seasons. While there are a tremendous number of skeptics when it comes to B.J. Mullens, drafting him at 24 is a great move by the Thunder. They need help in the frontcourt, that much is certain, and Mullens is one of the players with as much upside as anyone in the draft. By selecting him late in the first round, OKC isn't taking a major risk because the vast majority of players taken that late in the first aren't going to wind up being big time players anyway, if Mullens does develop, then it's a steal. The place that the Thunder lose points is in the second round by selecting Robert Vaden, the gunner out of UAB. First, Vaden is a one-dimensional player who isn't very athletic and secondly, OKC could absolutely have signed him as an undrafted free agent if they were that interested. With the frontcourt being such an issue for this team, why not use the pick on a guy like Ahmad Nivins, a big, strong body who absolutely dominated the A-10 last season? Still, the first round was a very good one for the Thunder and they'll get a respectable grade for it.
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San Antonio Spurs: A+
Players Chosen: DeJuan Blair (37, from Golden State), Jack McClinton (51, from New Orleans), Nando De Colo (53, from Houston)
It's almost unfair really; the Spurs always seem to wind up coming away with major steals on draft night. First, we have to start with the Richard Jefferson trade, how can you not? San Antonio traded away some moth balls who will likely be waived (Bruce Bowen and Fabricio Oberto) and an able bodied backup center in Kurt Thomas for an potential All-Star in Jefferson. This will take some of the pressure off of Manu Ginobli who will be coming back from injury, and add a little bit of life to an aging Spurs roster. Now let's talk about the draft itself. The Spurs landed two players who were being looked at as first round guys, both in the second round. It's still shocking that Blair fell as far as he did, even with the concern about his ACLs (or lack thereof). But this is a huge steal for the Spurs if Blair can stay healthy; he can be that tough frontcourt player to line up next to Tim Duncan and provide some help on the glass. Blair is a no-brainer that late in the draft simply because he was a borderline lottery guy for so many weeks before whispers of health issues had him drop like a rock. McClinton was also being talked about as a late first round guy that the Knicks were seriously taking a look at with the 29th pick they bought from the Lakers. McClinton is a classic Spurs draft pickup, a guy who can come in and contribute quality minutes off the bench. The Eddie House comparisons are pretty good, but McClinton is a little better at creating his own shot, still, a nice addition. Then there is Nando De Colo, a fantastic find at 53. De Colo is young, has great size for the point guard spot and is a brilliant passer. He knows how to run an offense and while he'll need a year overseas to further improve his strength and overall game, he will be a nice backup for Tony Parker when he ultimately comes stateside. For the Spurs to have no first round picks and still land three players who will crack NBA rotations is very impressive.
Houston Rockets: A
Players Chosen: Jermaine Taylor (32, from Washington), Sergio Llull (34, from Oklahoma City), Chase Budinger (44, trade with Detroit)
The Rockets entered Thursday night without any picks and by the time they were finished they had landed three talented players, all acquired in the second round. Taylor is definitely one of the sleepers of this draft and will stick on an NBA roster. The former UCF standout was one of the top scorers in the nation this past season, has a good frame for a two-guard and can score in a variety of ways with his skill set and athleticism. He made his first real noise at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament where he was torching opposing defenses and will be a nice scoring option off the bench. Sergio Llull may need to spend another year overseas (he's 21) but looks capable of fitting in nicely as a backup at either the point or off guard spots depending on where he is needed. Llull is an intelligent player with great handles and penetrating ability; he has also proven to be a pretty competent perimeter shooter – think Jose Calderon best case scenario. Chase Budinger may have been the second biggest steal of the draft behind DeJuan Blair. For Budinger, a guy who for a couple of years was viewed as a lottery talent, to fall all the way to 44 is very surprising. He is a great athlete, has excellent size for the shooting guard position and has a pretty versatile offensive skill set. He's never going to be a start in the NBA, but Houston landed what should amount to a very solid rotational player towards the backend of the draft. Given that the Rockets entered the night with nothing and left with three players who should all see quality minutes in the League, they've earned a very high grade.
Dallas Mavericks: B
Players Chosen: Rodrigue Beaubois (25, trade with Oklahoma City), Nick Calathes (45, from Minnesota), Ahmad Nivins (56, from Portland)
The Mavericks had an OK draft, nothing spectacular, but they certainly addressed the needs they had at the point guard and big man spots. Beaubois is anything but a sure thing, but he has been an intriguing prospect for many scouts thanks to his measurements and fantastic athletic ability. The Guadalupe native has a 6-2 frame that works for a floor general, but a freakish 6-10 wingspan that makes him a great defender, both on and off the ball. He is very quick, has excellent handles and range beyond the arc. The biggest knock against Beaubois right now is he isn't a true point guard at this point and will take some time to develop. Nick Calathes may be ready to play the point before Beaubois is, of course a lot of that depends on whether or not he decides to play overseas for a year. Calathes was a bit underrated in this draft due to his average athleticism, but he has excellent size (6-5) for the position and a good overall skill set. He is a player who knows how to run an offense and could make for a nice backup option for an aging Jason Kidd. Nivins adds another thick, strong body to the frontcourt who will be able to take up space and make hustle plays. If he reaches his full potential we'll looking at a Leon Powe type of player who can rebound and get garbage points off the bench.
New Orleans Hornets: C
Players Chosen: Darren Collison (21), Marcus Thornton (43, trade with Miami)
The Hornets did not choose wisely with their only first round pick of the draft, opting to go with an undersized point guard in Darren Collison when they so badly need help in the frontcourt. This pick makes little sense given that Chris Paul and Antonio Daniels are already on the roster, and yet Collison – who is really a second round talent – was the man they opted to go with at 21. With the need for another athletic big man who can run the floor with Paul, B.J. Mullens or DaJuan Summers might have been better picks here. Not to say someone like Mullens is going to blossom into a star, but certainly he addresses the need for versatility in the frontcourt. New Orleans did go out and get a scoring wing, something they needed, in the form of LSU's Marcus Thornton. He's a player who can help fill the void being left by the decline of Peja Stojakovich as he continues to age and deal with injury problems. Thornton is a little undersized for the shooting guard position and his athleticism has been questioned on several occasions, but he does have a nose for the basket. Still, this pick doesn't make up for a poor selection for the team in the first round.
Memphis Grizzlies: B+
Players Chosen: Hasheem Thabeet (2), DeMarre Carroll (27), Sam Young (36)
Memphis did a pretty good job in this draft and were able to add another guard who can score to compliment O.J. Mayo in the backcourt in acquiring Quentin Richardson from the Knicks. James Harden was a name mixed in quite a bit at the number two pick, but ultimately the Grizzlies opted for Thabeet in hopes that he will be the defensive game changer that he has shown the potential to be. If he develops any kind of ability to score at all in the post, that will be a major plus, but it is going to be interesting to see how Thabeet and Marc Gasol play together. DeMarre Carroll and Sam Young were very nice additions for later in the draft, particularly Young who slipped a little bit. Carroll is a player stuck between the three and the four, and though he isn't a highly skilled player or a super athlete, he is a tremendously intense player who makes things happen with his hustle. He will be an energy guy who comes off the bench 10-15 minutes per game. Young looks the part of a defensive specialist in the NBA. He has outstanding athleticism, a great wingspan, is tough, rebounds well and has a good understanding of how to play at that end of the floor. Offensively he'll likely do his damage running the floor and cleaning up the offensive glass, but certainly he adds toughness to the frontcourt.
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Los Angeles Lakers: C-
Players Chosen: Chinemelu Elonu (59)
The Lakers essentially sold off their entire draft save for the second to last pick. LA is clearly worried about resigning free agents Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza in the offseason and decided to make that their focus, rather than bringing in new talent. The two picks that were sold off turned into Toney Douglas and Patrick Beverley, both players who can stick in the NBA and be solid role players in the long term coming off the bench. Elonu is an athletic big man out of Texas A&M who probably came out a year too early, but still has the potential to crack an NBA roster if he really impresses in the Summer League. Right now his bread and butter is rebounding and being a disruptive force on the defensive end, but with LA already featuring plenty of talent in the frontcourt, this will be an uphill battle to say the least for Elonu. Even though the Lakers are thinking short term right now by resigning key players, it never hurts to add a little youth to the roster.
Los Angeles Clippers: A-
Players Chosen: Blake Griffin (1)
The only reason the Clippers aren't getting an A is because they had a no-brainer for a decision with the first pick and it just doesn't seem right to award a grade like that for no work. Griffin has star power written all over him and is the type of player who can make an immediate impact from day one. This isn't to say that the Clippers are suddenly going to be challenging in the Western Conference, but Griffin is worth a few more tallies in the win column at least. Even if he doesn't reach his full potential, the reigning National POY will become a double-double threat in the NBA. This is three years in a row now that LA has landed a quality youngster in the draft and they are starting to put together a rotation with some promise.
Phoenix Suns: B+
Players Chosen: Earl Clark (14), Taylor Griffin (48)
Phoenix hit a home run in the first round by taking Earl Clark at 14. This is a guy who has top-5 upside and the potential to be a stud at the next level. Of course, Clark presents more question marks than certainties, and is one of the biggest enigmas in the entire draft. Still, at 14, this is a good pick for Phoenix simply because of the potential value in Clark and because he addresses their need for a wing player and a combo forward all in one. If he is able to put it together and stay committed to improving, in five years we will be talking about Ear Clark as the top player from this draft, but that's a big if. Griffin was a surprise pick in the second round, it seems even for Griffin himself. It isn't to say that he is a bad player, certainly he is tough and athletic like his younger brother (not to the same degree of course) but there may have been some better options for the Suns to go with. He'll be a long shot to make the roster, but an strong summer could earn him a contract.
Golden State Warriors: B+
Players Chosen: Stephen Curry (7)
This is a pick that could work either way for the Warriors. Monta Ellis had said he didn't want the team to draft a point guard; Golden State drafted a combo-guard who they hope can handle being a point guard some of the time in the NBA. This does create an interesting dynamic in the backcourt though as Curry has clearly made his living as a marksmen from the perimeter and Ellis is at his best when he puts the ball on the floor and attacks the basket. Both can play on or off the ball and if they mesh together could create a very fun and high scoring punch out west. There are plenty who think that Curry is going to be a star and some who are taking the wait and see approach, playing alongside Ellis in the long run could actually help ensure that those in the first category are proven correct.
Sacramento Kings: B+
Players Chosen: Tyreke Evans (4), Omri Casspi (23), Jon Brockman (38, trade with Portland)
Some may see this grade as being a little too high for the Kings, but short term they definitely addressed their most glaring needs. Everyone knew Sacramento was going with a point guard at number four, but who was it going to be? Ricky Rubio, Jonny Flynn and Tyreke Evans all were mentioned there and Evans was the ultimate choice. The Memphis product is not a true point guard yet, but he is the most NBA-ready of the three players that kept coming up at that spot. At 6-5 and nearly 200 pounds, Evans is a big, strong guard with good athleticism and slashing ability. His perimeter game still needs a lot of work, but he is a playmaker, there's no questioning that. He's shown the ability to create shots for himself and he did a good job creating shots for others when he took over Memphis's offense midway through the college season. In the long run though, Flynn and Rubio could eclipse Evans as a pro player. Casspi is a real tough combo forward who has the potential to create some mismatches at the next level. He brings a lot of energy to the floor, attacks the basket well and is a good overall athlete. If he continues to improve his perimeter shooting and shores up his handles, he could be a nice offensive presence off the bench. Jon Brockman was a nice second round acquisition because the Kings desperately need some more toughness in their frontcourt. Brockman is severely undersized for the power forward spot but is an absolute bull who will body up anyone and can rebound very well. He could be another in the line of quality undersized big men to come out of the college ranks.
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Prayers at Catholic Churches throughout France last week prompted accusations that the churches are homophobic. The story is reminiscent of what we saw in the U.S. after the Chick-fil-A chief said he and the company value traditional marriage.
The rare clerical foray into political debate, on the Assumption Day holiday observed in traditionally Catholic countries in Europe, referred only indirectly to the new marriage law the government plans to pass next year.
But the carefully worded text, first published earlier this month, dominated the news headlines in France, where the media have presented it as a strong attack on the reform.
Church leaders insisted their aim was to launch an open debate about plans to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia, two in a list of 60 pledges made by Francois Hollande in his successful election campaign for the presidency last spring.
"The Church wants a debate about social reforms that are coming soon and that really worry us," Monsignor Bernard Podvin, spokesman for the bishops' conference, told LCI television.
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August 19, 2012 | 9:04 pm
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Responding to news reports last week about the anti-Semitic Hungarian politician, Csanad Szegedi, who discovered he is Jewish, George Conger at GetReligion (now part of Patheos!) asks a centuries-old question. Who is a Jew? With a twist:
How should journalists decide who is a Jew? In this story the conservative/orthodox matrilineal definition is used. This may be appropriate as the Jewish community in Hungary follows this line. Yet the AP's readers are found in the Angl0sphere, where the majority of Jews follow the Reform view of Jewish identity. Should it not interpret events according to the lights of its readers?
Nazi race ideology would classify Szegedi as a mischling — a half Jew. A German mischling was subject to severe restrictions under the Nazi race laws, but mischlinge in the Eastern territories occupied by the Nazis were classified as full Jews and exterminated. Szegedi appears not to want to accept his Jewish ancestry — and protests that he is a Christian and 100 per cent Hungarian.
Distasteful as this topic may be, has Szegedi the right to construct himself? Is he a Jew? Should he be a Jew? Who gets to say?
So how should journalists deal with this question? Does it depend on whom they are talking to or about? Is someone with only a Jewish father not a Jew if the story is about Conservative Jews but a Jew if the story is about Reform Jews?
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Cities have zoning restrictions that limit how a piece of property may be used. Not every piece of property can be used for an organized religious gathering that would effectively make the property a house of worship. And so every now and then you read about a Bible study or small religious gatherings being shut down because of a non-comforming land use.
The story of Michael Salman is a little different. He didn't just get ticketed for holding church services in his home. His hosting a Bible study landed the Arizona pastor in jail.
Like the Apostle Paul some 2,000 years ago, Salman has devoted his time in custody to sharing his faith other inmates. As he faced the final 30 days, his church prayed for a miracle to shake open the prison doors — as in the Book of Acts' Bible story of the Philippian jailer. However, Salman's jailer is already a Christian – famed Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is staying out of the controversy that landed Salman behind bars.
Officials say he violated a previous agreement by continuing to hold religious services in violation of zoning and building codes – hosting as many as 80 visitors at his 4-acre property in a 2,000-square-foot "game room" that has a pulpit and pews and for which he has enjoyed a church exemption from property taxes.
Phoenix zoning officials say the case has nothing at all to do with Salman's faith, but everything to do with zoning ordinances, occupancy permits and insufficient handicapped parking spaces.
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A headline from Slate caught my eye this week: "Poll Shows Fivefold Increase in Ranks of U.S. Atheists." But the details of the story didn't really bear that out. The article reported that a new study found that 1 in 20 Americans now consider themselves to be atheists. That's 5 percent.
But since at least 2006, most researchers have been estimating the American atheist population at 3 percent to 10 percent—not the mere fraction of a percent that the Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism poll had previously found. From an article I wrote for the LA Daily News:
Depending on the definition, researchers estimate atheists make up 3 to 10 percent of the U.S. population.
Most likely to be educated and men and ranging from liberals to libertarians, experts say, atheists' chief interest shifts from promoting science to fighting religious influence on politics, depending on the cultural climate.
Part of the reason that researchers have struggled to peg the atheist population is that there is no clear definition of who is an atheist. It might not be as vexing a question as Who is a Jew? But it's a similarly difficult question to answer.
August 17, 2012 | 3:41 pm
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Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren, said this week that Israel's clock on Iran is "ticking faster" than President Obama's. Not that the Iranian president needs a reason to advocate for the destruction of Israel—he did so unprovoked about two weeks ago—but I wonder if Mahmoud Ahmadinejad heard Oren.
The AFP reports on Ahmadinejad calling Israel a "cancerous tumour" during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran today. He went on:
"The Zionist regime and the Zionists are a cancerous tumour," he said.
"The nations of the region will soon finish off the usurper Zionists in the Palestinian land…. A new Middle East will definitely be formed. With the grace of God and help of the nations, in the new Middle East there will be no trace of the Americans and Zionists," he said.
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August 15, 2012 | 12:32 pm
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The American Values Network, not to be confused with Gary Bauer's organization American Values, released the above video a few months ago and a friend of mine recently shared it in light of Mitt Romney teaming up with Paul Ryan. The title, "Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand vs. Jesus," is quite sensationalized. But there has been much discussion about Ryan's love of Ayn Rand and his statement that the morality she created had a deep influence on his budget plan, which has led some to question whether his budget plan is "un-Christian."
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but a colour combination that has been one of my favourites for a long time now...
It's just always so pretty & fresh... just perfect for spring!
And since spring has now really arrived
(with lots of bird song, warm lunch hours, and pretty pink blossoms),
I thought it would be fun to show you a little selection of my Etsy favourites in mint & mustard!
mustard satchel - golden ponies
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hand printed cushion covers - buttongrass
mustard flowers apron - oktak
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AMR CEO Tom Horton sent a letter to all company employees Tuesday indicating that the companies executives have determined that it is the proper time to consider potential mergers with other airlines.
The Street reports that Horton (pictured) said that the executives had held what he described as a "good" meeting with the creditors' committee, and reiterated that the airline needs to get its own financials organized "before considering a complex and challenging airline acquisition."
In a statement released to the media, US Airways said it was "pleased" that AMR is finally open to merger talks. "All we have asked for is a fair and balanced opportunity to present our plan versus others, and we are hopeful this is the beginning of such a process," the airline said. "We remain confident that our plan will maximize value for all stakeholders."
Horton did not specifically mention US Airways as a possible buyer in his letter. The Chicago Tribune reports that as many as five airlines are lining up to take a look at the struggling legacy carrier. Along with US Airways, those include JetBlue, Alaska Air, Republic, Frontier, and Virgin America.
Horton did say progress was being made in negotiations with its pilots' union. In a news release, APA president Capt. Dave Bates (pictured, below) said the letter indicting a shift in the merging thinking is an "important milestone" in the process. "Mr. Horton's letter represents an important milestone by acknowledging what we have believed for some time—that consolidation involving American Airlines is essential for all of the airline's stakeholders," Bates said. "It's an affirmation that consolidation represents the most promising path for our airline's future. The biggest remaining questions center on who manages the new entity and whether a merger occurs during AMR's Chapter 11 restructuring or thereafter."
In April, the APA leadership and US Airways management—along with the leaders of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and Transport Workers Union—jointly announced their support for merging the two carriers. The unions also announced that they had negotiated conditional labor agreements with US Airways management.
Meanwhile, APA and AMR management have been engaged in negotiations throughout the restructuring process, with the APA board of directors voting to approve a tentative agreement with management on June 27. That tentative agreement is now subject to a ratification vote by the APA membership. The tentative agreement includes a 13.5 percent equity stake in the restructured airline.
"The 13.5 percent equity stake is intended to compensate APA as an unsecured creditor on behalf of the pilots we represent," Captain Bates said. "If our members approve the tentative agreement, this equity stake would give APA significant influence over strategic decisions that will be made in the weeks and months to come concerning American Airlines, including the makeup of the new board of directors and management team."
The results of the APA membership ratification vote will be announced on August 8.
The letter also brought a reaction from the City of Philadelphia, where US Airways has a major hub. Philadelphia city councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown (D) (pictured) responded to the potential merger talks with a call for US Airways and American Airlines to ensure that in any merger agreement, Philadelphia would remain a hub and major international gateway.
"Any merger between US Airways and American Airlines that could cost our city thousands of jobs and divert travel to other locations should not be completed until it is assured that Philadelphia International Airport remains a hub and major international gateway. I am calling on both airlines to ensure that whatever decision is made by the companies that assurances of Philadelphia's stability, if not growth, are in place," Brown said.
"We've seen in just about every industry, and especially with the airlines, when companies merge because of financial pressures, services and workforce are among the first cuts to be made. When US Airways merged with America West in 2005, our neighbors in Pittsburgh, then one of the airline's primary connection cities, took a major hit. The Pittsburgh International Airport was downgraded from a hub and the city lost roughly 10,000 jobs that were supported either directly or indirectly by the airline. The city went from offering 542 US Airways flights each day to just 68.
"If US Airways acquires American Airlines, Philadelphia could suffer a similar fate. I value the relationship that US Airways has with the City of Philadelphia. They have proven time and again to be a good corporate citizen. However, I understand that their bottom line is that this is a business and my bottom line is to do what is in the best interests of Philadelphia. If there are commitments made to grow Philadelphia International Airport as a hub and major international gateway, I can be supportive of a merger, but until that is the case, I won't support any deal that will hurt our City."
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By LAUREN JOW / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
During her three hours of alone time while the kids are in school each day, Irvine soccer mom Lara Ralston runs errands, cleans the house – and takes a moment to pause with a brush in hand and a blank chair.
She lovingly paints beach scenes and dinosaur tracks, princess and Western-themed designs – wherever the whims of her customers take her.
When: Sunday from 6-10 p.m.
Where: Shark Club, 841 Baker St., Costa Mesa
Cost: $15 presale, $20 at the door
Other: Drinks will be available at a cash bar, and the event is for those 21 and older. Cocktail attire is encouraged.
Information: Visit rawartists.org/orangecounty/discovery.
What: Personalized, hand-painted chairs and stools.
Cost: Footstools are $90; chairs are $299; the life story chair is $450.
Time frame: Four to six weeks
Information: Visit laraevedesigns.com or etsy.com/shop/LaraEveDesigns.
The owner and sole artist of Lara Eve Designers started out small in the last few years, working on one personalized piece at a time mostly for close friends and family.
But she's steadily expanding her repertoire and reach. On Sunday, she'll exhibit a handful of her creations at "RAW:natural born artists," a showcase at the Shark Club in Costa Mesa for 40 local artists working with various media.
We asked Ralston how she stumbled upon her unconventional canvas of choice.
Q. How did this all come about?
A. I blame my mother. It started with a cousin who was having a baby, and my mom wanted to give her something special, so we got a rocking horse. I've always drawn and didn't paint tons, but she got my help, and we painted this rocking horse for my cousin. I kind of discovered this is really fun, this is totally different than painting on a canvas. I started getting into trompe-l'oeil – "fool the eye" – that was starting to become a thing in interior design, and my mom let me experiment on her house. ... My friends and I – we were all getting to an age where we were starting to have kids, and this became my unique gift.
Q. Why chairs?
A. In each one of them I'm either telling a story or setting a scene – I don't want to do just cute little designs – it has meaning and what I've found is really fun is taking this picture that I've got in my head and making it work on a three-dimensional piece. So part of the time I'm ignoring the fact that I'm painting around a corner and then part of the time I'm using the fact that I've got just slats. "Ok, so what could that be? That could be surfboards."
So it's kind of fun. It's like a mind teaser puzzle. I really love the idea – 'cause I'm a mom – of practical art. I want things pretty but they got to function.
I'm inspired by the shape of the piece that I'm using; I'm inspired by what purpose it's going to have in the person's life and that then gives me ideas to juxtapose, I guess, my vision. "Ok what scene am I setting? Now I have to take this and literally wrap it three dimensionally."
Q. Tell me about what you call the "life story" chair.
A. This is my game-changer chair. I was contacted by a woman on Etsy who saw all my stuff, loved it, loved the style but wanted something completely different and something very specific and personal to her. She had a list of all the elements that would be meaningful for her: My daughter really likes powdered donuts, we have a dog, we really love Iowa State University, I'm a teacher, we love books, here's when I was married...(When she got the chair) she specifically went out and put comments on my Facebook page, on my Etsy, on my blog because it was like the story of her life on a chair – one chair that had all these elements. So I was like, I want to do more of those. It doesn't have significance for anybody else, but for her that's going to be something that she keeps forever.
Q. How are you feeling about the showcase?
A. It's such a cool idea; the whole thing exists just to support artists. I think I'm probably the only soccer mom there because we had our walkthrough the other night, and I'm thinking, "I could at least be your big sister." Lot of young, very intense, very artistic – I mean really art with a "capital A" kind of people – so mine will definitely stand out. It's very different because I have a product versus I-paint-to-express-myself sort of thing. It's a whole different kind of feel.
Q. Where do you want to take your business from here?
A. I would love to find a niche for the life story chair. I love that because I need a personal connection – I need a person that I'm painting it for. I love the one-on-one, and I know it's going someplace where it's cherished and valued.
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The Lucy Hayes Heritage Center at 90 West Sixth Street, Chillicothe, birthplace of Lucy Webb Hayes, wife of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, will be open 10am to 4pm. Featured will be displays of Hayes memorabilia, documents from Chillicothe's first mayor and Ross County's first sheriff, 19th century home furnishings, and rare antique and historical dolls.
The Ross County Heritage Center, 45 West Fifth Street, Chillicothe, will be open 1-4pm. Featured will be special, one-day exhibits of rare Ohio statehood documents and Civil War firearms and armaments from local collectors. Also featured will be exhibits on Ohio's role in the War of 1812, World War II on the home front, and a new photo history of Chillicothe and Ross County businesses, manufacturing, early resorts, academies, and transportation. All other museum exhibits will also be open. Following the open house at 4pm, historic preservationist, Kevin Coleman of the Chillicothe Restoration Foundation, will present a program on Chillicothe's Statehood era architecture.
The David Nickens Heritage Center, located at 71 West Fourth Street in Chillicothe, will be open 1-4pm. Exhibits on local, regional, and national African American history and culture will be featured, including "Freedom's Journey: The Underground Railroad," "African American Women in the 19th Century," and "The Black Church in America."
Adena Mansion & Gardens, located at 847 Adena Road, Chillicothe, will be open 1pm-4pm. Adena is the historic home (built 1806-07) and grounds of Thomas Worthington - Ohio's first U.S. Senator, sixth governor, and "Father of Ohio Statehood." From the front lawn can be seen the view that served as the inspiration for the Great Seal of Ohio. Visitors will be treated to a special Ohio Statehood drama featuring actors in historical costumes posted throughout the mansion. The Worthington & Early Statehood Museum located in the Adena Mansion & Gardens Education Center will also be open.
The Ross County Genealogical Society located at 444 Douglas Avenue, Chillicothe, will be open 9am-3pm. The public is invited to stop in and learn about the large number of resources available for anyone interested in researching their family tree.
Chillicothe's annual Statehood Day commemoration is free and open to the public and is a great opportunity for learning more about many fascinating chapters in local, state and U.S. history. For more information, please call (740) 772-1936.


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Alan speaks with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who warns that 'repressed conservatives' are waging 'war against sex'
May 4, 2012
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And welcome to our microphones once again Hugh Hefner the founder a Playboy Playboy enterprises Playboy magazine.
And mr.
-- I was very struck by the editorial which is something -- for you.
In the may issue the war against sex.
It's amazing that we are still fighting the battles you fought and I thought one decades ago.
Yes -- so that was my I reacted quite frankly and and -- -- That's what prompted me to write the editorial.
-- get you started something called the Playboy forum in the Playboy philosophy.
We discussed the very kinds of things you're at the forefront of these battles and I I really thought of when than you -- -- -- key figure in fighting for women's -- use birth control first amendment rights.
You've got to be shocked that this has become.
-- fodder for the current presidential campaign.
Yes I think it really came out of feel.
You know they were obviously playing completely.
GOP candidate obviously playing to their conservative.
Constituency that.
I didn't see it coming and you know something that this was said during that.
They -- were.
Put me back fifty years.
Yeah for example while.
You have said for example in this editorial a new generation of repressed conservatives are pounding on America's bedroom door.
They're not the beating that they're not as the beating of a work on that sounds their intentions to again regular sex lives.
You gotta believe this is temporary maybe -- passing fancy in the part of the current political.
Environment that won't won't stay with us for -- long once we get our -- back.
Well yeah I don't think you people are going to.
Yes and a nice little -- -- like yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Written that much support for -- -- it was.
We came out of the blue.
But I think you're you know they were clearly playing to the more conservative -- -- -- What what Howard in the press -- like for example years ago when you had.
And Begin the Playboy philosophy you were instrumental in changing laws and changing people's mindset.
Does that power still exist in the from the -- fourth estate.
Yes I think so I think so but I also think that.
The media.
Plays to its own constituency -- And I think that this you know its its citizens would have a dozen of another.
You were for example in this in this piece and I'm glad you wrote this this reminds people about some of the things you've done.
For example in 1967.
When police arrested Bill -- for lecturing students about contraception.
-- -- handed out samples of her recital -- And you stood up for bill -- thing that.
Entire generations have grown up without -- new real hourly.
-- where.
Whether we we came from.
You know you -- think it regretted.
So that I think you know the good -- about this quite frankly.
It is it provides a.
And -- but remember room remembering.
So that we don't have to go back -- did this is that we we bought those you know those.
We've a lot of -- -- you know it's amazing to me.
And you -- for example Griswold vs Connecticut case and we forget that as recently as 1961 which in the greater scheme of things is that long ago.
-- there was a fight to actually be able to have birth control that this was such an issue back then.
Yes yes and that people.
People what the prison.
For round.
It now in terms of central freedom comes controlled.
Right or woman to make the world could go into war.
And and and those and that even a bunch of states who are trying to regulate women.
In terms of -- forced and it takes on -- grams.
-- to hear the heartbeat of the fetus -- number the state lawmakers who were trying to chip away at rovers is way.
Yes and among other things -- People are -- -- impacted.
-- We were part of the -- -- that says.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- That's right and and even that in 1972.
Was not that long ago in the greater scheme of things who's the woman you mention is that in the puppet -- -- and woman.
Who was arrested at her father's request for fornication.
And the father said she Greg rather see here in jail -- -- botched.
Yeah I remember the case but I don't -- the -- -- And and it's amazing that a father.
Would think that and they're probably too many people still think like that today.
Oh yes well when you're out of part of the world you know bother to actually.
Kill their daughter because.
If you're saying -- that or get -- really lead.
We still have in parts of the world.
We're we're fathers want to think they're protecting women the by doing such as -- Yes a lot of this is rooted in him.
Put this religious values and it's very they had -- to see.
It in the secular society like ours where people could be read that you're not a -- in your bedroom I mean do you are we at all.
-- we don't back then when you did when you talked about this stuff it was truly revolutionary I mean you're the first person to come forward and say it's OK to have sex with whom you want.
And it doesn't have to be monogamy and you don't necessarily have to be married and you know that doesn't sound very controversial today although it sounds like it's becoming more controversial line of the Republicans running for office but back then that was really groundbreaking.
Guess it was as well and historically what would probably -- what is -- that your attitude to go back sentries.
Since -- -- to get very specifically that the only moral purpose of sex is.
-- -- -- And of course a lot of other very legitimate moral reasons.
Well -- -- -- Rick Santorum said during this campaign that that he basically said sex is wrong Alexis for procreation and what if he also meant.
Even within the context of a marriage and he also said certainly contraception was wrong.
Now they have the ability to legislated away if he were president -- you got to wonder what they would do I mean Santorum did say he would support a constitutional amendment.
-- to negate all gay marriages in the marriage -- -- between a man and a woman.
Yes and and I think he also said that contraception as it is is -- quote I like to do things sectoral.
That are -- to how things are supposed to be and -- -- do you think we're really in big danger of regressing or.
Is this a passing fancy.
I think it is -- more minority view -- is public.
And -- -- The fact that there is saying it.
Constituency of the different -- that that the deal we've.
Candidates would think it was appropriate to.
You to bring this subject up is is distressing.
Are you actively supporting President Obama for reelection.
-- I what it -- if it's time for another Playboy.
Philosophy to come out you know to cannery is is it time for another sexual revolution.
Well I think quite frankly that's what the editorial was all about.
Right and there -- do you plan to have more of this kind of stuff in in the magazine.
We both -- I know I feel there intersection of the magazine and it continued to appear in the magazine every month.
That is the record -- -- the forum.
And it began when I would it would -- original philosophy it was a way of getting a similar response from the readers and a dialogue between the editors of the readers.
I think it's so important that Playboy still around and going strong and -- dialect still exists and you are still at the Helm.
-- did you only see yourself as the personification.
Of the Playboy image was that something you purposely became more cultivated.
Let -- just sort of happened by accident.
And -- pretty good gig.
It is a pretty good gig and I'm glad you're doing it go and strong and you're feeling well I hope and you've got -- years had a birthday right.
-- celebrated my 86 birthday and -- very good.
And you villain -- messed -- I do appreciate the opportunity dot do you thank you so much for your time it is my pleasure.
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Considering how many native English speakers they had around, and considering the theme was about embarrassing oneself, they might have been a little more careful about, um:
You know, I'm not sure a video designed to raise awareness of a huge event in Seoul should be titled "Korean vs. Foreigner." The banners atop the page direct to the sale's Youtube channel, where the video is second in the rotation. I know it's not intended to be mean-spirited, and I know the "fish out of water" theme is common on television here---and drives one of the most popular television shows---but I'm kind of tired of seeing foreigners who can't take off their shoes, who can't use chopsticks, and who generally make buffoons out of themselves. There are plenty of cultural differences touched upon in the video---well, depending which "foreigner" you are---that they easily could have been playful and educational at the same time. A foreign-made video most likely would have at least drawn attention to drinking at a place called "Ho Bar."
It wasn't too long ago that the Korean Tourism Organization came out with a "Korea Sparkling" widget designed to raise awareness of Korea---to other Korea-based bloggers?---through a less-traditional medium. One problem was the foreign character, David, was made to look like an ass in each vignette. Charles Montgomery criticized the widget on his blog.
Watching this widget reveals far more about what Korean thinks about foreigners (uncouth idiots) than it reveals any reason a foreigner would want to visit Korea.Here are a few of the scenes:
I watched this thing for about 15 minutes and jotted down its little scenarios, which I reproduce below. Seventeen out of the twenty-four scenarios unarguably reveal David (our waegook hero) to be a dangerous idiot. What kind of brilliant marketing scheme is that?
• David lands and is amazed that his host family comes out to pick him up.
• He steps into a room without taking his shoes off.
• He plays hacky-sack and, showing off, knocks a bird unconscious, leaving the hacky-sack on the roof.
• He messes up a pot at a ceramics festival
• He eats sam gyap sal correctly
• He drinkes Sikyhe correctly
• At the Lotus lantern festival he tries to hang lanterns and instead falls on his ass, dragging the lanterns down with him.
• At a tea ceremony he actually kind of gets it right.
• He knocks heads with a Korean woman while (apparently?) trying to kiss her.
• Kimchee makes his head explode in flames.
He took it to the Korea Times a little later:
I watched some 24 vignettes during my viewing, and in 17 of them, Dave, the foreigner, was represented as a dangerous idiot who brings danger and shame wherever he goes. In one case he kicks a Korean in the testicles, in another he falls off of a ladder while hanging lanterns, is hit with a stick and pierced by an arrow and shocks an entire family of Koreans by entering their house with his shoes still on.
These are not messages that would appeal to any potential tourist. Rather, they paint Korea as a dangerous place full of potential social pitfalls. It's possible that these vignettes are meant to be humorous. If so, it's another mistake. How many countries with more successful culture-tourism campaigns use Three Stooges-type humor for self-promotion?
It's not confined to misguided tourism promotions, either, but is found in pretty much every textbook for learning Korean or English I've seen here. Every English textbook in the public schools has something about foreign kids who can't use chopsticks, a picture or two of some dumb white guy in the house with his shoes on, and at least several substitution drills that involve spicy food. So rather than choosing something universal, or using Koreans trying to make themselves understood in English-speaking countries, they revert to foreigners embarrassing themselves in Korea. When I go back home I'll have to check if the beginner-level ESL resources routinely have Korean characters who go to a restaurant and disgust other diners by chewing like horses, or who shock other pedestrians by spitting everywhere. Perhaps there are also Korean characters who get busted for street racing, who gawk at "foreigners," or who can't decide which classmate to cheat off of.
Anyway, I'll reiterate it wasn't made to be mean-spirited or to be insulting, but I wonder why these themes keep surfacing. And, I wonder how they can continue to get foreigners to play these roles. I actually met one of the guys at the KOTESOL conference last weekend, if I had seen the video before then maybe I could have asked him.
There are a couple videos out there that present a different picture of South Korea through foreigners' eyes. Perhaps the best-known is "Kickin' it in Geumchon," made by three guys teaching at the Paju English Village:
And in July a set of three videos was posted to Youtube. Here's part one, which opens in Tokyo, and is introduced with by the following comment:
Let me invite you to travel Korea with me by first stealing you from the city lights to enjoy a strange and different pace underground. The subway was my friend and my enemy.


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Japan's 28-year-old Go Soeda needed to call upon all his experience to overcome local boy Luke Saville, some 10 years his junior. After a sluggish start, the world No.73 rallied to win 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 6-3 in two hours and 54 minutes at Australian Open 2013.
His teenage opponent stepped on court this afternoon to compete in his first Grand Slam event. As the reigning Australian Open boys' champion, Saville is no stranger to the blue courts at Melbourne Park, but today marked an altogether different occasion for the 18-year-old Australian, ranked 349 in the world.
The step up in class mattered little early to Saville, with his confidence and poise belying his tender age as he struck the ball crisply and cleanly, catching Soeda – who has been ranked as high as 47 – off-guard. In the blink of an eye, the teenager had made the early running, breaking Soeda and leading 4-1.
The more experienced Japanese steadied and at 4-4 the match began in earnest with both players displaying their talents and keeping the big crowd on court 6 at Melbourne Park highly entertained.
The first set moved into a tiebreaker, with little separating either of them, but it was Saville who came up with the goods when it mattered, taking it 7-4.
The disappointment just seemed to spur Soeda into action and he looked the superior player throughout the second and third sets, putting pressure on the Saville serve and bringing up a continual string of break points. In the space of just 80 minutes, he had clinched the sets 6-3 6-2.
In his first ever best-of-five set encounter, it was clear the young Aussie's legs were also beginning to cramp, as he called for the trainer and looked as though he wasn't getting the spring he had enjoyed earlier in the match.
As the match wore on, the error count was also drifting higher for the young Aussie, but it was the vastly more experienced Soeda keeping the young Australian just at bay that was making the difference, denying him opportunity and dictating play with clever decision-making and deft court movement.
Not to be outdone in his Grand Slam debut, Saville threw everything at Soeda at the beginning of the fourth, serving better than he had all match and extracting an early break to go ahead 3-0 to rapturous applause from the sundrenched crowd.
But the Japanese maintained his composure, as he had done all match, and he stayed his course waiting for his inexperienced opponent to come off the boil.
Once it happened, the end came quickly and Soeda cruised to win the last six games in a row and snuffed out the teenager's hope of a dream debut.


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