The Scrapbook

Ron Shiffman, a professor at the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment at the Pratt Institute and a former commissioner on the New York City Planning Commission, spoke about the anti-Atlantic Yards documentary "Brooklyn Matters" on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 30, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 01:29 PM

Parapet Falls From Building to Be Demolished for Atlantic Yards(NY Times)

Chocolate Purists Alarmed By Proposal to Fudge Standards(Washington Post)

US Wants to Limit Guantanamo Detainees' Access to Lawyers (Washington Post)

In SoHo, a Last Chance for Moondance Diner(Newsday)

Bloomberg's Budget Includes Tax Cuts and a Record Surplus(NY Times)

Buildings Still Glow as City Drags Feet on Dimming Lights(NY Daily News)

Wolfowitz Loses Ground in Fight for World Bank Post(NY Times)

Posted by leboheme at 03:34 PM

Tribeca Film Fellows Eva Duarte and James Duarte, along with Sydney Meeks, president of the Tribeca Film Institute discussed the film festival's program for young filmmakers on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 27, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 11:51 AM

Psychotherapist and author Gary Greenberg appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss his Harper's cover story, "Manufacturing Depression" on April 27, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 11:42 AM

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Rocketboom makes a point on Earth Day

MoveOn "Bomb Iran" ad on about McCain

Fire Wolfowitz (from ParkRidge47)

Contested Streets video about the impact of cars on New York

How to steal a bike in NYC (by the Neistat brothers)

Posted by leboheme at 01:38 PM

Jonathan Rosen, editorial director of NextBook, a "locus for Jewish literature, culture, and ideas", stops by The Brian Lehrer Show to talk about Jesus and the role he plays in Judaism. April 26, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 01:21 PM

Jonathan Butler, blogger for Brownstoner.com, gets away form his computer to discuss co-op boards on the The Brian Lehrer Show. April 26, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 01:21 PM

OSHA Leaves Worker Safety in Hands of Industry (NY Times)

Revival of Oversight Role Sought (Washington Post)

China Food Fears Go From Pets To People (Washington Post)

States Seek Limits on 'Robocalls' in Campaigns (NY Times)

Ore. Governor Starts Week On Food Stamps (USA Today)

Staten Island Considers New Plans to Keep Its Youth From Leaving (NY Times)

A Good $ign For Tenants (NY Post)

Brooklyn Has Nation's Bloggiest Neighborhoods (NY Post)

Rodent Scholar (Newsday)

It's Rude-Y Again: Ex-Mayor Erupts Over Query On Rights (NY Daily News)

GOPers Greedy & Gutless, Sez Spitz (NY Daily News)

Posted by leboheme at 10:29 AM

Andy Darrell, director of the Living Cities program at Environmental Defense, discussed the Mayor's plan for a sustainable New York City on the Brian Lehrer show on April 24, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 02:22 PM

Suketu Mehta, participant in the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature appeared on the Brian Lehrer show on April 24, 2007.

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Russia Rejects U.S. Missle Defense Proposals(Russian News Agency)

Remembering David Halberstam(Newsweek)

Presidential Debates set for Cyberspace(MSNBC/AP)

Bush Won't Accept Iraq(Forbes/AP)

Sources: Hamas Attack Cover for Kidnap Attempt (CNN International)

Tillman-Lynch Hearings Open on Hill(CBS News/AP)

Use of Wiccan Symbol on Veterans' Headstones is Approved (NY Times)

Al-Qaida Linked Group Claims U.S. Deaths (Boston Globe/AP)

Posted by leboheme at 11:23 AM

Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff discussed the NYC2030 plan for a sustainable New York on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 23. 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 03:45 PM

Oxford University professor Richard Dawkins talked about his book The God Delusion on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 23, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 03:43 PM

Former Russian President Yeltsin Dies (Washington Post/AP)

Nigeria Opposition Rejects Election as Winner Declared (NY Times/AP)

Gates Presses Russia on Missile Defense Plan (NY Times/AP)

Mayor's Vision Of Green Apple (NY Post)

Again, Voters Are Asked To Replace Clarke (NY Sun)

U.S. Knew of China's Missile Test, but Kept Silent (NY Times)

Voting Sets Up Left-Right Duel to Lead France (NY Times)

Lincoln Tunnel 'Lexus Lane' Weighed For High Roller$ (NY Post)

Posted by leboheme at 12:55 PM

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German Army Instructor and the Bronx

Jackie Mason on Obama

Karl Rove in 1972

40 years of the National Reconnaissance Office

Sarkozy on America

Posted by leboheme at 09:41 AM

In Testimony, Gonzales Says Firings Were Justified (NY Times)

Justices Back Ban on Method of Abortion (NY Times)

Ruling Draws Lawmakers Toward Political Minefield (Washington Post)

Breast Cancer Drop Tied To Less Hormone Use (Washington Post)

NBC Faces Backlash For Airing VT Gunman Video (USA Today)

For Governors, a Temptation to Go Faster (NY Times)

Shakespeare is not to be at Most Colleges (USA Today)

Gowanus Whale Is A Goner (NY Post)

Pre-Dawn Raid On Shinnecock Reservation Nets Drugs And Illegal Weapons (Newsday)

Report: 1 in 4 NYC Men Binge Drink (Newsday/AM NY)

Posted by leboheme at 01:08 PM

Centreville Student Was Va. Tech Shooter (Washington Post)

Death Toll Rises Among Afghan Civilians, Report Says (LA Times)

Storm Delivers A Deadly Punch (Newark Star-Ledger)

Pulitzers Scattered Among News Outlets (Businessweek/AP)

Judge Delays Divorce Ruling For No-Fault Bill (Newsday)

Revolving Door for Addicts Adds to Medicaid Cost (NY Times)

No Spitting on the Road to Olympic Glory, Beijing Says (NY Times)

Paint Drying? Sorry, Wrong Link. This Is Cheddarvision. (NY Times)

Posted by leboheme at 12:01 PM

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer addressed the compromise zoning plan he has proposed for Manhattanville and other borough issues on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 16, 2007

Posted by Seamus at 03:10 PM

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Gingrich says sorry en Espanol

Cheney in the bushes

Why Are they Hanging Shoes?
by Moha Vilaga

The Real Estate Roller Coaster
by speculativebubble

Godtube video: The Christian and the Christ Follower
by cereal

Posted by leboheme at 02:18 PM

Christopher Buckley, humorist and author, visted The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss his new book, "Boomsday". April 11, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 01:52 PM

Here's a link to an interactive graph that accompanies David Leonhardt's Economix column in today's New York Times.

Posted by leboheme at 11:32 AM

Carlo Bonini, jounalist for Italy's La Repubblica and author of Collusion: International Espionage and the War on Terror, appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 10, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 03:14 PM

Mordecai Paldiel, director of the Department for the Righteous at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 10, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 12:37 PM

Huge Protest in Iraq Demands U.S. Withdraw (NY Times)

U.S. Raid on an Immigrant Household Deepens Anger and Mistrust (NY Times)

Looking the Other Way on Immigrants: Some Cities Buck Federal Policies (Washington Post)

Four Guard Brigades to Return to Iraq (LA Times)

'I Am A NYer': Obama: He Takes Manhattan (NY Post)

City Ignored Rat 'Dropping': Kfc Gripes Unchecked As Vermin Rained (NY Post)

Jump In Trespassing Arrests Draws Anger (Newsday)

Posted by leboheme at 11:37 AM

GOP-Issued Laptops Now A White House Headache (LA Times)

Democrats Seek to Lead the Way in Tax Overhaul (NY Times)

Army Is Cracking Down on Deserters (NY Times)

Texas Men's Innocence Puts A County On Trial (LA Times)

President Renewing Efforts on Immigration (Washington Post)

Mexican Drug Cartels Leave a Bloody Trail on YouTube (Washington Post)

NYC Couple Taking A Taxi To Retirement (Dallas Morning News/AP)

Battle Brews Over Law On Loft Tenants (NY Post)

Posted by leboheme at 10:36 AM

Emily Rosenbaum, professor of sociology at Fordham University and co-author of "The Housing Divide: How Generations of Immigrants Fare in New York's Housing Market", after talking to Brian Lehrer about her book. April 6, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 01:15 PM

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Critical Mass arrests

Fake RNC trial

"Be poor. Join the NYPD"

Grand Theft Auto NYC edition

Why I made the "Vote Different" ad

MC Rove

The Elephants arrive

Posted by Seamus at 04:42 PM

The results for today's experiment with live collaborative puzzle-solving probably didn't do much to prove the adage "two (or three) heads are better than one," but it was a lot of fun. "Puzzlemaster" Scott Page gave us these two brain teasers to illustrate some of the points from his book The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies and results for the first one are still coming in. Here are the puzzles and some of the better solutions follow after the jump.

Food puzzle:
Name three foods or beverages, any two of which go well together, but which are virtually inedible when all of them are mixed together.
Example: Chicken with pineapple; Chicken with Mole Sauce (chocolate); Pineapple with chocolate all work, but the three together would not.
Example: Beer with 7Up (shandy); Beer with whiskey (boilermaker); whiskey with 7Up (7 & 7), but the three would make you sick.

Rope puzzle:
You have two ropes that each take one hour to burn, but they have knots so they don't burn uniformly. Can you use them to mark off 45 minutes of time?

Answers
Rope puzzle solution (using only matches and rope): Light rope one at one end. At the same time light rope two at both ends. When rope two is done burning, 30 minutes will have elapsed. At that time, light the other end of rope one. After you light rope one's other end it will take 15 more minutes for it to completely burn, leaving you with two completely burnt ropes 45 minutes later. --R.A.

Suggestions for Food Puzzle:
1) peanut butter with dill pickle slices on white bread (yum, yum, yum)
2) peanut mustard dressing/dipping Asian sauce (mmmm good)
3) who doesn't like mustard and pickles on their hamburger or vegeburger in my case?
peanut butter + dill pickles + mustard = yuk! --M.K.

Pork
Maple Syrup
Oatmeal (you could bread the pork with the oatmeal) --T.

Banana + chocolate = dessert.
Banana + pork = Caribbean inspired dish.
Chocolate + Pork = Mexican mole style dish. --S.M.

Someone points out that this is called "the incompatible food triad" and was invented in the 70s. Some classic solutions:
tea, milk, lemon...
potatoes, mayonnaise and cabbage...
chocolate, chicken, and honey...
the best one that's been discovered is
cucumbers, sugar, and yogurt... --J.D.

pie crust
raspberries
spinach
=
raspberry pie
spinach quiche
spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette --S.D.

Peanuts, jelly and lamb.
Peanut butter and jelly. Grilled lamb satay with peanut sauce. And lamb with jelly. --E.M.

chocolate/steak/strawberries --M.G.

1. Chocolate 2. Peanut butter 3. Chicken
chocolate + chicken = mole
chocolate + peanut butter = Reese's cups
chicken + peanut butter = satay
chocolate + chicken + peanut butter = no, thanks! --K.S.

peanut butter, jelly, and chocolate! But not all together. --M.H.

Posted by leboheme at 02:55 PM

Beth Fertig, WNYC reporter, joined us on The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss her recent report on hydropower in Manhattan's waterways. April 5, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 12:52 PM

Jeff Yang, columnist at San Fransico Chronicle.com, and author on Asian-American issues, weighs in on whether Asian-Americans are overrepresented in selective schools. The Brian Lehrer Show, April 5, 2007.

Posted by Seamus at 12:51 PM

Freed British Sailors And Marines Back Home (LA Times)

White House Posts Earmarks On Website (LA Times)

Feds to Bolster War on Gangs (LA Times)

Software's Benefits On Tests In Doubt (Washington Post)

Gonzales Prepares to Fight for His Job in Testimony (Washington Post)

College Officers Profited by Sale of Lender Stock (NY Times)

Study Questions Exam to Detect Breast Cancer (NY Times)

N.Y. Crowds In: Population Up 500,000 (NY Post)

Gov's Own Dough Put Him On A Medicaid Roll (NY Daily News)

For LI Businesses, Visa Snag Could Be Summer Bummer (Newsday)

Posted by leboheme at 12:13 PM

Iranian Leader Says He Will Free Britons (Washington Post)

U.S. Holds Suspects In War Crimes (Washington Post)

Mormon Base a Mixed Blessing for Romney (Washington Post)

N.J. Pension Fund Endangered by Diverted Billions (NY Times)

Tussle Over Iraq Bill Reminds Many of Bitter 1995 (NY Times)

An Arid West No Longer Waits for Rain (NY Times)

Activists Take On Bulldozers In Fight For Gardens (AM NY/Newsday)

Backyard Pests? Think of Them as Dinner (NY Times)

Nixon's Saddle River Home to be Razed (Bergen Record)

Posted by leboheme at 10:45 AM

High Court Rules Against White House on Emissions (NY Times)

Court Denies Appeal From Guantanamo Detainees (Washington Post)

Real Estate Magnate Wins Bidding For Tribune (LA Times)

Sailors Row Solutions Signalled (Guardian)

Corzine Endorses Clinton For The Presidency (Bergen Record)

Al: NYPD 'Concealing' (NY Daily News)

Cuomo Cleans House: Fires Norman's Wife (NY Post)

Open Spaces Are City's Next Frontier (NY Sun)

Late Budget Deal Would Boost LI School Aid by $205M (Newsday)

Posted by leboheme at 01:50 PM