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With the holidays upon us, we might wish to be mindful of who we patronize relative to their 2000 Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics. (look at hallmark) Shopping Price Club/Costco donated $225K, of which 99% went to democrats; WalMart, $467K, 97% to republicans; K-Mart, $524K, 86% to republicans;… Continue reading With the holidays upon us,

From YubaNet.com Rumsfeld Demands Full Body Armor for Next Meeting with Troops Author: Andy Borowitz Published on Dec 10, 2004, 07:30 Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld blasted the White House today for not providing him with full body armor for his acrimonious question-and-answer session with troops in Kuwait this week, saying that the lack… Continue reading Rumsfeld Demands Full Body Armor for Next Meeting with Troops

In the Northeast, they tell you, usually bluntly: “You Indians have the same attitude to us as the West has to the Third World. Normally, you ignore us completely. Our existence figures as a blip on your radar only when there is a disaster or calamity: massacres, serious ethnic clashes, floods, something bad. Otherwise, we… Continue reading In the Northeast of India they tell…

This test only has one question, but it’s a very important one. Please don’t answer it without giving it some serious thought. By giving an honest answer you will be able to ascertain where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation, where you will have to make a decision one way… Continue reading This test only has one

Last Monday was the groundbreaking event for the One Bryant Park Project. This project is being designed by our office and I have been involved on this project for the past 18 months. Check out the pictures of the groundbreaking event

Builders Break Ground on ‘World’s Most Environmentally Responsible High-Rise Office Building’ Source GreenBiz.com NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2004 – Bank of America and The Durst Organization have broken ground on the construction of the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, a 945-foot-tall crystalline skyscraper that will rise in Midtown Manhattan. Located on the… Continue reading World’s Most Environmentally Responsible High-Rise Office Building

M.A.S.A. is Maharashtra Association Of Schools of Architecture. MASA is formed for improving the quality of Architectural Education through various academic activities addressing the Students, Staff, Professionals and Society in the state of Maharashtra. The member institutions of MASA are self financing Institutions from the State of Maharashtra with commendable track record of providing quality… Continue reading Maharashtra Association Of Schools of Architecture.

Below are two excellent websites……for their content…..a must see for any new yorker and definitely….us architects. Eyeballing New York City Bridges and Tunnels “Eyeballing the Statue of Liberty

The last weekend 14 of us went to storm king art center. Its a huge open air sculpture park two hours north from NYC. At the park are about 100 + sculptures by some of the greatest names in the world of sculpture in the last 100 years. At this link you will find some… Continue reading StormKing Art Center

June 30, 2004 Rendering ? dbox Cook + Fox Architects Tuesday unveiled designs for the Bank of America Tower, which will be the second tallest building in New York City, and, the firm hopes, one of the most environmentally friendly tall structures in the U.S. The 2.1 million square-foot, 945-foot skyscraper, located on Sixth Avenue… Continue reading June 30, 2004 Rendering ?