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May 18th, 2013,
03:26 PM
lofter1
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Jacob K. Javits Federal Building and Plaza
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New York Skyscrapers and Architecture
From the Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. website: JACOB JAVITS PLAZA New York, NY (2009–2013)
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May 18th, 2013,
03:06 PM
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Turning Lower Manhattan Into Parkland
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New York City Guide For New Yorkers
It's on the SW corner of Worth & Lafayette. The water feature is in the ground (a series of high pressure spouts, that dance in sequence) in a...
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May 18th, 2013,
02:00 AM
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260 West 26th Street
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I was in that Duane Reade Thursday AM. Must have been one crazy M*F*er of a taxi driver.
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May 17th, 2013,
12:34 AM
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World Trade Center Developments
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They've got to justify the bazillions of tax dollars taken from us.
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May 17th, 2013,
12:33 AM
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World Trade Center Developments
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New York Skyscrapers and Architecture
And you know this security aspect will get a half-ass design. Ultimately we'll end up with a mish mash of overbearing security infrastructure...
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May 17th, 2013,
12:20 AM
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529 West 29th Street
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Yes, I saw it yesterday and the facade facing 29th looked great in the late afternoon sun. The facade facing north to the High Line is fairly...
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May 17th, 2013,
12:16 AM
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Endangered NYC - Lost & Threatened Treasures
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That's gotta be a valuable corner.
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May 17th, 2013,
12:15 AM
lofter1
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Turning Lower Manhattan Into Parkland
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New York City Guide For New Yorkers
But the newly redone plaza at Javits Federal Building is open, and has a cool water feature spouting out of the ground.
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May 17th, 2013,
12:14 AM
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Turning Lower Manhattan Into Parkland
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New York City Guide For New Yorkers
You wrote that last June, and its still not done :(
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May 17th, 2013,
12:09 AM
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33 Beekman Street - Pace University Dorm - Gene Kaufman
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Damn, when we coulda had this ...
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May 17th, 2013,
12:01 AM
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Phone Records of Journalists Seized by U.S
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The brain whizzes in the US Congress, many of whom voted for the Patriot Act, are now decrying its wide reach. Too bad they didn't pay attention...
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May 15th, 2013,
09:05 PM
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One Madison Park - 22 East 23rd Street - by Cetra/Ruddy Inc.
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Handy for the masses of folks who don't want to wait in long lines at the Shake Shack in Madison Square Park.
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May 15th, 2013,
08:58 PM
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Muliple Fatalities at Connecticut Elementary School Shooting
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May 15th, 2013,
01:21 PM
lofter1
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WTC Memorial - by Michael Arad (Architect) and Peter Walker (Landscape)
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Yep, trees going in today opposite the entrance to the VSC.
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May 14th, 2013,
08:39 PM
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Phone Records of Journalists Seized by U.S
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The DOJ claims that the leaked info did pose an imminent threat due to the connection to a new & improved type of underwear bomb planned for use on...
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May 14th, 2013,
06:29 PM
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Biking in New York City
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New York City Guide For New Yorkers
Very Nice ^ The rear rack would be a good addition for transporting things (better than the mini CitiBasket).
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May 14th, 2013,
06:28 PM
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Biking in New York City
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New York City Guide For New Yorkers
Can't wait to see the lines at docks outside of places like Whole Foods & Trader Joes. Folks waiting with a bag of groceries, hoping to ride it...
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May 14th, 2013,
06:24 PM
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WTC Tower One - by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
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New York Skyscrapers and Architecture
Nice hat atop 1 WTC. And now that the cranes are starting to come down, the full impact can be seen. Looking Very Good. Great vertical thrust.
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May 14th, 2013,
06:18 PM
lofter1
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Phone Records of Journalists Seized by U.S
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News and Politics
Are you forgetting the far-reaching Patriot Act? Congress passed a law that allows just about anything when it comes to protecting the National...
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May 14th, 2013,
06:16 PM
lofter1
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Muliple Fatalities at Connecticut Elementary School Shooting
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I thought it was Chewing Gum :confused:
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May 13th, 2013,
03:49 PM
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Amanda Knox gets 26 Years
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Since Lumumba eventually shut up about it, and started playing for the prosecution's side, why would they want to charge him? They'd be corrupting...
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May 13th, 2013,
12:32 AM
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Biking in New York City
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New York City Guide For New Yorkers
Our bike snob tests out the CitiBike — and finds it a weighty chore Bikes are bulky and go too slowly. They're definitely not for the New York...
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May 13th, 2013,
12:21 AM
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Amanda Knox gets 26 Years
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News and Politics
Closer to home ... Scrutiny on Prosecutors After Questions About Brooklyn Detective’s Work NY TIMES May 12, 2013 As the Brooklyn district...
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May 11th, 2013,
09:06 PM
lofter1
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150 Greenwich Street - WTC Tower #4 - by Fumihiko Maki
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New York Skyscrapers and Architecture
:p
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May 11th, 2013,
08:22 PM
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Amanda Knox gets 26 Years
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News and Politics
For the sake of drama. No one wants to see a play without innate conflict, and these two have it in spades. The Guilty and the Innocent rummaging...
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May 11th, 2013,
08:16 PM
lofter1
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150 Greenwich Street - WTC Tower #4 - by Fumihiko Maki
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New York Skyscrapers and Architecture
When the sky is blue this Maki masterpiece practically disappears. Last weekend, looking at it from Battery Park, it was almost as if it weren't...
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May 11th, 2013,
12:35 PM
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Amanda Knox gets 26 Years
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Somebody needs to write a play. Location: Limbo Two characters: Amanda Knox & Jodi Arias shooting the sh!t, discussing life, death,...
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May 10th, 2013,
10:56 PM
lofter1
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World Financial Center - by Cesar Pelli
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Awkward.
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May 10th, 2013,
10:48 PM
lofter1
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WTC Tower One - by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
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New York Skyscrapers and Architecture
Best Reverse Zoom shot ever ^
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May 10th, 2013,
04:50 PM
lofter1
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WTC Tower One - by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
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New York Skyscrapers and Architecture
The flashing light is already on, going off about every 2 - 3 seconds. (oops, cross posted that info)
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