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February 15th, 2016 - 10:37 am § in The Ave Scene

Seattle’s plan for yet another sports arena could fail the test of tax reform!

The Seattle Times reports that Chris Hansen’s proposal to build a $490 million, bond-funded arena project could be fatally pierced if President Obama is successful at ending the tax subsidy on bonds for sports venues.   I hope this is true.  While I wold enjoy having a basketball team here,[...]

February 15th, 2016 - 10:31 am § in Misc.

PRESIDENT’S DAY: Reconstructing George

Our first President is alternatively praised as a Reagan like charismatic figure or dismissed as a Reagan like charismatic figure.  The Daily Beast offers a different view, crediting GW with a quiet brilliance, esp. in leading a very innovative war.[...]

February 15th, 2016 - 8:59 am § in Christianity, Misc.

THE Ave DIALOG : A Norwegian and a Nigerian Debate Immigration

Knut Robert Knutsen I know that we have a problem in Norway with Christian churches taking an interest in Muslims who have been rejected for asylum but are undergoing the (tedious and often time consuming) appeals process. While they may not be persecuted in their country when they come here, if the[...]