Monday, August 23, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
It's not at Ground Zero
This issue is a tempest in a teapot.
A friend said the "mosque" is 300 feet from Ground Zero. It is not.
That is a map of that part of the city at the time of the attack.
If you look, the only way you can say it's two blocks is if you count from the corner of Church and Vesey. In addition to the six buildings on that block, there was a big plaza in the middle.
The Towers were on the other side from the spot most are using to justify the "two blocks" description. They were in the far corner.
So just pretend you are standing on that block, on Church Street. Place yourself in front of the Millenium Hotel, also marked in blue.
How far is it?
The Millennium Hilton's address is 55 Church Street, New York, NY. Do a Google map directions search for walking directions (because some of the streets are one-way or closed because of construction), and it is 2/10ths of a mile from "Ground Zero" to 51 Park Place.
That's 1,056 feet.
If you are on Church Street, looking uptown, you have to walk almost half of the Ground Zero block. You pass Fulton Street on your right. Then you come to the corner of Church and Vesey. You then walk another block to the corner of Church and Barclay. You then walk another block to the corner of Church and Park. You turn left and go down most of that block and you will see, on your left, the old Burlington Coat Factory store. Huge signs still on the building.
That is, in the reality of walking in New York, actually more than four blocks.
It is absolutely not a Ground Zero Mosque.
Some say it is not a mosque. But the tempest in a teacup begins with the idea that it is at Ground Zero.
Do street level view and here's a couple of glimpses of what you'll get --
A friend said the "mosque" is 300 feet from Ground Zero. It is not.
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| I have added color to this graphic I found at http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/april2008/041008_hit_piece.htm. |
If you look, the only way you can say it's two blocks is if you count from the corner of Church and Vesey. In addition to the six buildings on that block, there was a big plaza in the middle.
The Towers were on the other side from the spot most are using to justify the "two blocks" description. They were in the far corner.
So just pretend you are standing on that block, on Church Street. Place yourself in front of the Millenium Hotel, also marked in blue.
How far is it?
The Millennium Hilton's address is 55 Church Street, New York, NY. Do a Google map directions search for walking directions (because some of the streets are one-way or closed because of construction), and it is 2/10ths of a mile from "Ground Zero" to 51 Park Place.
That's 1,056 feet.
If you are on Church Street, looking uptown, you have to walk almost half of the Ground Zero block. You pass Fulton Street on your right. Then you come to the corner of Church and Vesey. You then walk another block to the corner of Church and Barclay. You then walk another block to the corner of Church and Park. You turn left and go down most of that block and you will see, on your left, the old Burlington Coat Factory store. Huge signs still on the building.
That is, in the reality of walking in New York, actually more than four blocks.
It is absolutely not a Ground Zero Mosque.
Some say it is not a mosque. But the tempest in a teacup begins with the idea that it is at Ground Zero.
Do street level view and here's a couple of glimpses of what you'll get --
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| View looking downtown from intersection of Park and Church. |
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| View looking crossdown, toward Hudson River, from same intersection. |
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Editorial Awards
1999 SCPA Harris Award
Secrecy subverts justice; Barnwell City Council's pay raise; Those awful numbers.
2002 SCPA Harris Award
It's one sacrifice too many.
2005 SCPA Harris Award
State school board 'don't' need this guy, Hog dogging? It's not a sport, Why didn’t council hire locally for suit?
2006 SCPA Harris Award
An unlikely hero of the G.F. fire tragedy
2010 SCPA Harris Award
Picking on the poor, Should he have mentioned it?, County wrong to threaten to sue
The judge wrote, "This newspaper does exactly what it should -- take stands on local issues in thoughtful, well-written editorials that make good cases for newspaper’s positions."
2009 Landmark Community Newspapers Better Newspaper contest
Same editorials as above, placed second.
Judge wrote: "The author tackles tough subjects such as race, corruption and poverty with reason, conviction and moral courage. He also takes on a county attorney without blinking an eye. Bravo."
2001 CNI Better Newspaper Contest (Editorial)
Of Declarations and Flags.
Secrecy subverts justice; Barnwell City Council's pay raise; Those awful numbers.
2002 SCPA Harris Award
It's one sacrifice too many.
2005 SCPA Harris Award
State school board 'don't' need this guy, Hog dogging? It's not a sport, Why didn’t council hire locally for suit?
2006 SCPA Harris Award
An unlikely hero of the G.F. fire tragedy
2010 SCPA Harris Award
Picking on the poor, Should he have mentioned it?, County wrong to threaten to sue
The judge wrote, "This newspaper does exactly what it should -- take stands on local issues in thoughtful, well-written editorials that make good cases for newspaper’s positions."
2009 Landmark Community Newspapers Better Newspaper contest
Same editorials as above, placed second.
Judge wrote: "The author tackles tough subjects such as race, corruption and poverty with reason, conviction and moral courage. He also takes on a county attorney without blinking an eye. Bravo."
2001 CNI Better Newspaper Contest (Editorial)
Of Declarations and Flags.
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