Sentences with phrase «center near ground»

When I visited one center near the ground zero of the spill in Louisiana a few weeks into the disaster, there was only one rescued bird there.

Of my writings published online on this blog and The Huffington Post since last April 2010, the ones that have in any small way gone viral, very relatively speaking, were those in which I wrote fast enough about current hot news items or ones relating or engaging with artworld celebrities: as one example, «My Whole Street is A Mosque,» written within 24 hours of the news cycle surrounding the proposal for a Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero, was picked up by various web aggregators; «Looking for Art to Love, MoMA: A Tale of Two Egos» also did very well because of my speculation about how or whether Marina Abramovic peed during her performance «The Artist is Present» at MoMA, a subject of much prurient curiosity (interesting speculation was illustrated online at New York Magazine and resolution of the mystery came in the Wall Street Journal's blog, «Speakeasy»); «Anselm Kiefer@Larry Gagosian: Last Century in Berlin,» where I tucked a critical response to Kiefer's recent show into a bit of reporting about how Gagosian Gallery was using the NYPD as its private police force, also created a spike on my Google analytics; more recently I could perceive a noticeable uptick in my readership as well as in the number and enthusiasm of my Facebook friends» comments for «Should we trust anyone under 30?

LOWER MANHATTAN — Mayor Michael Bloomberg does not care who donates money to build the 13 - story mosque and community center near Ground Zero.

Bloomberg said the funding of the Islamic and community center near Ground Zero is none of the government's business.

Mr. Bloomberg, speaking at an annual Iftar dinner, said he understood the impulse to find an alternative location for the proposed mosque and Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero.

The agency received more than 200 applications — including one from Park51, the planned mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero — but has yet to assemble the committee that will select the recipients.

Menin has attained a high profile in that position, railing against trying terrorists in federal court, supporting the Islamic center near Ground Zero and acted as one of the brokers dealing with Occupy Wall Street protesters.

It's been a strange month for Bloomberg, who began it with a supremely sensitive speech about the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero, in which he defended religious liberty and pluralism.

LOWER MANHATTAN — Mayor Michael Bloomberg sees no reason to investigate the Muslim group that plans to build a 13 - story mosque and community center near Ground Zero.

They discuss Paterson's goals for his final months in office, his legacy, Race to the Top funding, and the controversy over the planned Islamic center near Ground Zero.

Mike Bloomberg's Ramadan remarks tonight at Gracie Mansion engaged the large arguments over a planned Islamic center near ground zero and confirmed his status as a rare national spokesman for an embrace of American Muslims.

The American Center for Law and Justice has amended its lawsuit challenging the Landmarks Preservation Commission's vote on the mosque / Islamic Center near Ground Zero to include Mayor Bloomberg, whom the organization asserts used «political pressure» to clear the way for a project he has very vocally supported.

They said the mayor was taking «contradictory positions» by targeting the tribes while at the same time expressing support for constitutional protections of those looking to build a controversial Islamic center near Ground Zero.

Lazio's new television ad on the subject of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero is nothing less than shameful.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich wants a federal ban on Sharia and opposes a proposed Islamic center near ground zero.

Rauf regrets locating the Islamic center near ground zero.

I have never met the man behind the Islamic community center near ground zero, so my first chance to take the measure of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf came last night when he was interviewed by Soledad O'Brien on «Larry King Live.»

When news first broke about the proposed Islamic center near ground zero last December, there was no controversy around it.

They'd grown tired of the frenzy swirling around discussions of an Islamic center near ground zero.

American Christians, Muslims and those of other faiths are divided over what to do about a proposed Islamic community center near ground zero in New York, a new poll shows.

His manifesto cites the Atlas Shrugs blog of Pamela Geller, who has made a name for herself in the United States by opposing the Islamic community center near Ground Zero.

If Phelps and his co-defendants are liable for the intentional infliction of emotional distress in this case, what is to prevent another judge and jury from ordering monetary damages in a case against the owners of the proposed Islamic community center near ground zero for inflicting emotional distress on the families of 9/11 victims?

They rightly insisted on the constitutional principle that government could not intervene, but then they drew the conclusion that the discussion should thus be over» and that only bigots and un-American theocrats would continue agitating against an Islamic center near Ground Zero.

Not exact matches

The imam behind the proposed Islamic center and mosque near ground zero is largely avoiding New York City because of security concerns and is receiving protection from the New York Police Department, according to those close to the imam.

When Mecca permits a Baptist Church within equal distance of «Muhammad Ground Zero,» then let the developer put a Muslim worship center near the twin towers.

And Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the leader behind the Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero (pictured), is a Sufi.

When the Anti-Defamation League - a leading Jewish group devoted to fighting anti-Semitism and «all forms of bigotry» - came out against the construction of an Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero last year, some critics alleged that the organization had lost its way.

(CNN)- A Florida Muslim leader is disputing claims by the Rev. Terry Jones that he brokered a deal to get the Islamic center project near New York's ground zero moved if the pastor called off his Quran burning event.

Saudi Prince and billionaire Al - waleed bin Talal says he opposes the building of an Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero, according to a magazine interview with him published Thursday.

The group behind the proposed Islamic cultural center near New York's ground zero has released what it is calling the first official images of the center.

The husband - and - wife team behind the planned Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero have received threats, a New York police spokesman said Sunday, hours after the wife said her life is under threat.

Two days after President Obama came out in support of a plan to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero, the controversial project has received yet another high - profile endorsement — this one from the chief of the terror group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Until the «moderates» take action against the terrorist element, you have no right to ask Americans to accept your institute / prayer center / mosque anywhere near Ground Zero.

With many American Muslims already feeling intense scrutiny over the controversy surrounding a proposed Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero, many mosques and Islamic groups are dramatically altering their usual plans for Eid ul - Fitr, the end of Ramadan holiday.

After last nights CNN interview, it is very clear that EVEN IF the muslim center was built near Ground Zero, it is NOT going to enhance anything meaningful discourse because the muslim world has an ulterior motive of thrusting their views down our throats and not at all interested in listening to our tolerant views.

I can't muster a great deal of concern about the proposed Islamic center in New York near Ground Zero.

In an interview on Monday with Fox13now in Salt Lake City, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch said he would be «the first to stand up» for the rights of Muslims to build an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero.

At a time of rising tensions in the United States between Muslims and other Americans over a proposed Islamic center near New York's ground zero and over proposed mosques elsewhere in the country, Liepert hopes his group's document will provide a roadmap to its southern neighbor.

With chants and banners, protesters against the construction of an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero faced off on Sunday with protesters in favor of the facility.

Linda Rivera holds her head after a New York panel ruled the site of a planned Islamic center and mosque near ground zero can be demolished.

CNN has secured an exclusive interview with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the man behind the proposed Islamic center near New York's ground zero.

The imam behind the controversial mosque and Islamic center near New York City's ground zero said Sunday that he hopes the project will develop «an Islamic approach that allows for harmony and understanding among all religions and other ideas.»

You would think that most Jewish leaders in America would have a special sensitivity to the vitriol pouring out against Muslims concerning the proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero.

New York (CNN)- The building slated to house a proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero leads Tuesday's agenda for a meeting of New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Ground - breaking for the proposed wellness center near Lyman Woods Forest Preserve has been postponed at least until Sept. 11 as a battle between the Downers Grove Park District and Good Samaritan over the $ 14 million facility moves closer to a trial.

While the exact gallon amount for the cistern is undetermined, it will be positioned above ground near the southeast corner of the Longfellow Center

The paper slams the former Long Island congressman for being «shameless and shameful in exploiting passions» over the proposed Islamic center / mosque near Ground Zero and for using 9/11 images in TV ads (actually, the state Conservative Party launched the first one; Lazio's first attempt was merely a web ad, and his first TV buy is just $ 200,000).

Vito Fossella and other local Republicans against the mosque / Islamic center proposed for construction near Ground Zero.

A New York City panel has denied landmark status to a building near ground zero, freeing organizers to build an Islamic center and mosque there.

The American Center for Law & Justice announced it has commenced an Article 78 proceeding seeking to nullify the decision by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission yesterday that denied to grant protected status to the building that occupies the spot near Ground Zero proposed for construction of a mosque.