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Thursday, August 12, 2004
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  • Swimming near the west side of Governor's Island (Swim The Apple)

    From Mt. Marcy to the Verrazzano Narrows

    Giovanni da Verrazzano became the first European to set eyes on the Hudson River in 1524 (the Mohicans called it “Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk”). Since then, Rip van Winkle fell asleep on its shores, a mighty river arose at its mouth, and a multinational contaminated it with PCBs. Today the river is on a rebound.

    This Sunday, you can attend the corn festival, contact frill@rcn.com for more information.

    Visit www.NYwiki.com, the encyclopedia based on public contributions. And tune in at 10:40 to hear more. The LMDC reacts to a critical new study by Good Jobs New York, New York goes “wiki”, and Gerald Posner and Dr. Faroque Khan on local terror suspects.

Developing Friends

Bettina Damiani Director of Good Jobs New York on federal money controlled by the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. has been funneled to the organizations and companies of LMDC board members
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Kevin M. Rampe President, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation on the controversy over 9/11 funds

All About the Benjamin

Preston Niblack Deputy Director, Independent Budget Office discusses the Independent Budget Office's report on the distribution of Federal money in downtown New York

New York Information - How You Want It

Ari Paparo creator of Nywiki.com on his user-based encyclopedia about New York
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Dr. Faroque Khan President of the Islamic Center of Long Island, in Westbury, sits on the board of Islamic Society of North America, also a professor of Medicine at SUNY Stony Brook says law enforcement's heavy-handedness has damaged relations with the Muslim Community

American-Born, Al Qaeda True

Gerald Posner investigative reporter and author, Why America Slept: The Failure to Prevent 9/11 (Random House, 2003) on Mohammed Junaid Babar, American Muslims, and Al Qaeda

In Deep Water

Pete Seeger folk singer and songwriter want New Yorkers to utilize the Hudson river
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John Cronin Director of the Academy for the Environment at Pace University and former Hudson riverkeeper

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of The Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

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