Archive for 'Beats'
30 Seconds of Prospect Park at Night
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Christopher Schuetze.
It is quite amazing what a good camera, a simple tripod and a 30-second shutter allows one to see. These pictures where taken in Prospect Park, Brooklyn about thirty minutes after the sun set. The unaided eye was unable to make out much in the darkness. Note the jet-trails and the bats.
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Objective Affection
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Vivian Doskow.
Early this fall, I had the pleasure of seeing “Objective Affection,” an art exhibition concerned with the influence of objects in contemporary culture. It featured work by at least 50 artists and included music, models and performance art. Hundreds of people were at the opening September 18 at a huge warehouse space in Brooklyn Bridge [...]
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U.S. Cement to Open Plant in Red Hook
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Vivian Doskow.
One day soon, U.S. Cement is opening a plant along the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Because Red Hook has industrial zoning, the cement plant only needs a few permits to open at 640 Columbia Street, across the street from Added Value (Red Hook’s Community Farm), and extremely close to Red Hook Park and playing [...]
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World War II Veterans Are Losing Touch
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Vivian Doskow.
Joe Ruggiero, a thin, soft-spoken man of 84, sat quietly at the dimly lit Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 5195 in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Several Vietnam and Korean War veterans sat with him in the smoky bar, laughing and chatting. “It’s hard to get in touch with anyone,” he told me, referring to his World [...]
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Fixers' Collective at Proteus Gowanus
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Vivian Doskow.
At the Fixers’ Collective, people meet every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. to communally repair broken objects. This group presents a local alternative to a consumer culture based on throwing away broken goods and buying new ones. A combination of young and old, mainly artists and craftspeople, generally come every week. New onlookers and [...]
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A Look Into A Food Vendor's Cart
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Diana Cabral.
Aman Khan is a food vendor on Seventh Avenue and 39th Street in Manhattan. He is consistently busy during the lunch time break. Below is a peek into Aman Khan’s food cart. 39th Street Food Vendor_Aman Khan from Diana Cabral on Vimeo.
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Olive's Day at the Groomers
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Krissy Dolor.
Residents of Chelsea are likely to bring their furry, four-footed loved ones to Towne House Grooming, located on West 19th Street off of Ninth Avenue. Elly Wong has owned the grooming haven for 6 and a half years, which also offers cat grooming, dog walking, and in-home dog boarding as part of its services. The [...]
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Youth Messenger
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Uchebuaku Abanobi.
Steve Kulish is only 18, but he has big dreams on spreading God’s message to the masses. Kulish, from Howard Beach, is the son of a pastor. He created an organization called Spiritual Blood to serve as a community for the children of pastors and missionaries to come together to grow as individuals and in [...]
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Treat Your Feet
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Uchebuaku Abanobi.
At Nail Plus II in Maspeth, Queens customers are treated to the spa experience for just $15. Here a customer enjoys a pedicure administered by Nelly, a nail technician. A pedicure usually takes 15-20 minutes and is topped off with a free five minute soothing massage. Nail Plus Pedicure from uche abanobi on Vimeo.
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Small Business Survival Act Will Wait Until 2010
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Nadia Sussman.
New York City Council Member Robert Jackson of Harlem decided last week not to seek a vote on the Small Business Survival Act, a series of protections which he said small businesses badly need. Mayor Bloomberg and real estate leaders opposed the measure. New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said the legislation would be [...]
