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• Like Vietnam, war in Iraq wonít end in U.S. victory

  Created: Tuesday, 09 October 2007 17:17

  I was reading the Vietnam War autobiography, ìFortunate Son,î by Lewis Puller, Jr. As I read of the death struggle between the U.S. Marines and the Vietnamese Communist forces, I suddenly had the realization, ìWait a minute, whose country is ...

• ëHeartbreak Kidí falls flat, despite some funny scenes

  Created: Tuesday, 09 October 2007 17:15

    Roger Ebert The premise of ìThe Heartbreak Kidî is that a man marries a woman who quickly becomes unbearable to him. The problem is that she just as quickly becomes unbearable to us. Perhaps it is a ...

• Donít worry about sex dreams; enjoy them

  Created: Tuesday, 09 October 2007 17:10

  The Advice Goddess Amy Alkon Iím 25, and I recently married an incredible man. He satisfies me in every way imaginable, and our marriage is everything Iíd hoped for. Yet, Iím often plagued by illicit dreams...

• The act of forgiveness brings true freedom, extraordinary peace

  Created: Tuesday, 09 October 2007 17:06

  Janese Johnson Most individuals who lose their children to violence become vengeful and bitter. Then there are those few beautiful and rare souls who see beyond the killing into the deeper picture of the soul...

• 23-story boutique hotel planned for former chamber headquarters

  Created: Tuesday, 09 October 2007 17:04

  As debate continues over a proposed 23-story luxury hotel and condominium building downtown, plans for a similar, 13-story construction project are being developed. The proposed boutique Hotel Indigo is planned for the former site of the Asheville ...

• Police Blotter: Oct. 10, 2007

  Created: Tuesday, 09 October 2007 17:03

  Candidate quits council bid following arrest over check City Council candidate Selina Sullivan announced last Friday that she is quitting the race after her arrest Oct. 3 on a charge of writing a worthless check for $1,500. Sullivanís name could n...

• Balance of dissent, safety necessary, ACLU panelists say

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:22

  By JIM GENARO It is the right and duty of citizens to dissent when they believe their government is wrong, but it is the role of law enforcement† to ensure that such dissent does not infringe on othersí rights, according to the panelists at a fo...

• Downtown hoedown

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:20

  Old-time country band The Rockinghams perform on Haywood Street outside of Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville on Aug. 31. Many local musicians and performers perform regularly on the street, which draws large numbers of visitors most weekends. ...

• History of conflicts over immigration outlined at forum

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:19

  By JIM GENARO Though the number of Mexicans immigrating to the U.S. ó both legally and illegally ó has reached staggering new heights in recent years, the resentment held by natives toward new immigrants is nothing new, according to Dr. Mark Gibn...

• Advice Goddess: Going for bust? Life isnít all funbags, games

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:16

  The Advice Goddess Amy Alkon I love my girlfriend, including her small breasts, which are nicely proportional to her small body. But, the sight of big breasts does more than distract me, it makes me reconsider...

• All perspectives deserve a hearing

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:14

  Hereís a riddle: What do controversial filmmaker John Waters and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have in common? The answer is that both of them have recently spoken at American universities, raising the ire of conservatives who question the...

• Imagine if John Lennon had practiced what he preached

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:13

    John North Editor & Publisher ìImagine no possessions/I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger/A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people/Sharing the world.î ó Lyrics to ìImagineî ...

• We should question our views on drugs

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:10

  Last month I made the point that merely going after drug dealers is largely a waste of effort. If we really want to reduce drug use, we should go after users. Of course, we donít have enough jail space to go after all drug users, but we could pos...

• ëFeast of Loveí weaves tale of convoluted love affairs

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:04

  Roger Ebert Morgan Freeman returns in ìFeast of Loveî as a wise counselor of the troubled and heartsick. Apart from his great films, of which there are many, this is almost his standard role, although he also seem...

• Police oversight plan draws mixed response from Asheville council

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 15:02

  From Staff Reports Asheville City Council on Sept. 25 debated whether a police oversight board is necessary, after two widows of men killed by city police petitioned for such a board. Adrienne Peterson and Rita Logan were among the members o...

• Will anybody publish that book you are going to write someday?

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 14:59

  by D.G. MARTIN ìI have written a book, and itís pretty good, if I do say so myself. Now, how do I go about getting it published?î People ask me this kind of question all the time. They might think that because I talk to a North Carolina aut...

• Pack descendents sue to in an effort to stop sale of county land

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 14:58

  From Staff Reports Three people claiming to be descendents of George Willis Pack have sued Buncombe County over the sale of land their ancestor donated to the county in 1901. The lawsuit filed in Buncombe County Superior Court last Friday aims...

• Police Blotter: Oct. 3, 2007

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 14:57

  North Buncombe student critical after car accident WEAVERVILLE ó A North Buncombe High School junior was listed in critical condition after being hit by a car on his way home from work early Saturday morning. Juan Aguirre-Mendez, 17, was dri...

• Sports Briefs: October 3, 2007

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 14:52

  Apps rebound from loss to beat No. 24 Elon 49-32 ELON ó Led by Walter Payton Award candidate Kevin Richardson and senior quarterback Trey Elder, No. 5 Appalachian State University ran for 365 yards ó its highest total in seven years ó en route...

• We need to nurture those things that give purpose to our lives

  Created: Tuesday, 02 October 2007 14:49

  Janese Johnson If I asked you to take a minute and think about the most important thing in your life, what would that be? Would it be a loved one, children, a goal, a value, your intellect, or maybe even your spirit...