tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:43:50 +0000New York School of Interior DesignJohn FraserWoodshed CollectiveTom Brokawurban planningNYCHAFrederick Law OlmstedWilliamsburg High School for Architecture and DesignCafe 82developmentAndrew S. 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BlechmanNPRUnion StationNYC Park AdvocatesTimes Square PlaywrightsCentral Park app alertBernadette MokePresidioMillenium ParkiPhone appP.S. 166guest blogCB7Betsy Pinover SchiffCutsogeorge Tooman Allen ArchitectsIRT PowerhouseDakota app alertGotham GirlFlatiron BIDgreen spaceDonald AlbrechtBelvedere Castle75th BirthdayLPCThe New SchoolChristopher GraySan FranciscohistoryJohn J. HarveyBeacon TheatreJane GallowayMichael Miscionestables app alertPreserving the best of the Upper West Side's neighborhood character and architectural heritage.http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)Blogger408125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-7925751220387120114Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:00 +00002012-01-27T11:01:15.398-05:00World Monuments FundWMFeducationinternKeeping the Past for the FutureWHSADWilliamsburg High School for Architecture and DesignAt LW!, education is key.  Be it through walking tours, slide lectures, building research "how-to"s, design assistance, or our award-winning youth education program Keeping the Past for the Future -- sharing and celebrating the history and richness of the Upper West Side with our friends and neighbors is central to our mission. Throughout the year, we welcome to our team a small handful of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/p9vi1xXoTzE/spotlight-on-education-as-masons-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/p9vi1xXoTzE" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2012/01/spotlight-on-education-as-masons-tour.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-9078215831844699816Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +00002012-01-25T14:48:46.833-05:00Historic Districts Councilannual conferenceHDCgreen spaceopen spacegreenCourtesy of our friends and colleagues at the Historic Districts Council, you're getting your turn at the mic! Be a part of the discussion TONIGHT ... Open Spaces, Open VoicesWednesday, January 25th from 6:00 to 8:00pmJefferson Market Courthouse, New York Public Library Branch located at 425 6th Avenue in Manhattan Sunnyside Garden Historic District Grab the mike and tell HDC about the urban http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/tty8NL-NJAk/tonight-open-mic-for-open-space-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/tty8NL-NJAk" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2012/01/tonight-open-mic-for-open-space-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-7254040003725066728Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:22:00 +00002012-01-24T10:22:57.474-05:00Chinese New Yearhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/jo1xBB78KUM/happy-chinese-new-year-from-lw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/jo1xBB78KUM" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-chinese-new-year-from-lw.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-6266449466854945567Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:57:00 +00002012-01-16T12:57:04.478-05:00National Day of ServiceUWSUpper West SideWest-ParkMLK DayToday is Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service.  Today is a special opportunity for us to think about how we can lend our energies to the people, places and organizations in our communities who could use a bit of help.  Whatever kind of service project you're interested in, you can likely find something in your neighborhood to match. LW! is dedicated -- every day -- to helping those http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/m5vjJ4ctOKw/in-service-of-our-landmarks-looking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/m5vjJ4ctOKw" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-service-of-our-landmarks-looking.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-3118947066226480961Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:57:00 +00002012-01-12T12:57:33.713-05:00Robert QuinlanUWSUpper West SideEdward AngellHotel EndicottOnline Buildings DatabaseLa Noche CubanaOne week from today, 446 Columbus Avenue will become the site of a friendly fiesta to celebrate 75 years of a West Side MVP (that's "Most Valuable Preservationist"): Arlene Simon! Before "La Noche Cubana" takes over next Thursday, January 19, let's get to know the venue a bit better, shall we?  446 Columbus Avenue, the Hotel Endicott, photographed in 1990 at the time of its designation in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/hHj1zCAoD9s/from-palm-court-to-preservation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/hHj1zCAoD9s" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2012/01/from-palm-court-to-preservation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-155307511662688343Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:33:00 +00002012-01-10T11:33:05.739-05:00West End Preservation SocietypreservationGale BrewerCB7West-ParkJane GallowayNYLC West-Park Presbyterian Church* As temperatures on the West Side begin to drop low, low, low, the heat at landmarked West-Park Presbyterian Church is going up, up, up!! LW! learned some BIG NEWS this morning, courtesy of our friends at the West End Preservation Society (WEPS): the beleaguered boiler at West-Park has been replaced and the church's heat is ON!   From WEPS ... Last night ... WEPShttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/LuJlpHuppLQ/at-west-park-church-heat-is-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/LuJlpHuppLQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2012/01/at-west-park-church-heat-is-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-8480924651564218430Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:13:00 +00002012-01-09T11:13:52.250-05:00Museum of the City of New YorkphotographyUpper West SideNYCgridNew York CityMonday is all about looking forward.  What meetings do we have this week?  What public hearings are scheduled?  What progress are we hoping to make on any particular project?  But this week, why not kick things off with a look back? To the Upper West Side of days past! Columbus Circle in 1892. Caption by NYTimes; Photo by Museum of the City of New York. As we reported in November, 2011 marked http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/kbp93pyP1JI/ye-olde-upper-west-side.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/kbp93pyP1JI" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2012/01/ye-olde-upper-west-side.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-6473768717806299759Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:17:00 +00002012-01-03T16:17:31.732-05:00Arlene SimonUWSUpper West Sidehistoric districtLa Noche CubanaBecause of all she's done for our West Side neighborhoods, and to celebrate her 75th birthday, LW! is throwing a party in honor of our President and founder, Arlene Simon! Because we are so grateful to YOU, our readers, for following our goings on via our blog, we're offering you a 10% discount to the soiree!  Read on to find out how to get your special blog-friendly discount! In honor of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/yGSSsGFOKTU/here-comes-havana-la-noche-cubana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/yGSSsGFOKTU" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2012/01/here-comes-havana-la-noche-cubana.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-2916243664517014942Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:20:00 +00002011-12-16T13:20:33.146-05:00educationRand PCUnsung HeroesLynne FunkengineeringarchitectureSamantha DeutschAs LW!'s Dir. of Education, Debi Germann, has the enviable job of exploring the West Side with local youngsters, encouraging them to look up from their shoestrings and take in the exciting architecture around them.  Debi does this through "Keeping the Past for the Future", LW!'s award-winning youth education program (learn more here!).   In addition to Debi's established curriculum -- whereby http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/3B5lsNDZ_Kg/spotlight-on-education-lw-partners-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/3B5lsNDZ_Kg" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/12/spotlight-on-education-lw-partners-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-5570482737114070010Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:08:00 +00002011-12-14T13:11:29.062-05:00preservationBernadette Mokeuntapped citiesuntappedDowntown DoodlerarchitectureNYCMichelle YoungThis year, LW! had made some terrific new friends.  One such comrade on the front lines of documenting and reporting West Side happenings, musing on architecture and urban planning in NYC (past and present!), and generally keeping  us engaged with their blog reporting is untapped cities. They were with us at Landmark Feast in September, and we're looking forward to clacking our castanets togetherhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/zREldzIxopw/this-holiday-season-celebrate-nyc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/zREldzIxopw" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-holiday-season-celebrate-nyc.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-1127406445479192975Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:29:00 +00002011-12-13T10:29:27.111-05:00Arlene SimonColumbus Avenuepreservation75th BirthdayLa Noche Cubanahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/0SdbAN1Dx1o/save-date-for-friendly-fiesta-straight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/0SdbAN1Dx1o" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/12/save-date-for-friendly-fiesta-straight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-3753724217418115057Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:57:00 +00002011-12-06T18:00:05.813-05:00Times Square PlaywrightsUWSUpper West SideIndividual LandmarkWest-ParkYesterday evening, the congregation of West-Park Presbyterian Church opened its doors to celebrate their 100th year!  To mark the occasion, the Church hosted 100+, a benefit event looking back on the past century of growth and achievements in anticipation of the rejuvenation that has already begun! West-Park, located on the corner of Amsterdam Avenue at West 86th Street, was alive with theatricalhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/77TrOOwQToA/west-park-celebrates-milestone-100.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/77TrOOwQToA" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/12/west-park-celebrates-milestone-100.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-8408622042092253764Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:46:00 +00002011-11-30T16:46:42.092-05:00photographyColumbus AvenueGreenFleashoppingflea marketFor gift giving inspiration this holiday season, you need look no further than LANDMARK WEST's booth at this weekend's GreenFlea Market (entrance to the yard is free)! Come with your pocket book at the ready and leave with the perfect gifts for your nearest and dearest.     WHEN: This Sunday, December 4th                  10AM to 5:30PM   WHERE: Schoolyard onhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/nfV7ogoUk7g/deck-your-halls-with-gifts-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/nfV7ogoUk7g" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/deck-your-halls-with-gifts-from.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-6597220202033724581Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:20:00 +00002011-11-29T18:20:48.797-05:00Buffaloannual conferencePenn StationNational Trust for Historic PreservationBuffalo Central TerminalAs reported by LW! graduate intern Kate Gilmore  Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel holidays. We all move to and fro at a frenzied pace and rarely do we stop to appreciate the fantastic structures that facilitate such rapid transportation.This past Wednesday, as I waited for my train in New York's Penn Station, every corner was bustling with activity. Alas, present-day Penn Station is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/3smvTmwTHOc/guest-blog-buffalos-central-terminal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/3smvTmwTHOc" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/guest-blog-buffalos-central-terminal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-2616831718618350635Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:25:00 +00002011-11-29T14:25:54.381-05:00Landmarks Preservation CommissionpreservationlandmarkUWSUpper West SideIndividual LandmarkWest-ParkLPC West-Park Presbyterian Church 165 West 86th Street West-Park Presbyterian Church has achieved some major milestones in the last few years.  Certainly one would be the Individual Landmark designation by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission in early 2010 (affirmed by the City Council later that May!).  Next Monday, December 5th, the church is celebrating another major (and we mean major!) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/WUr8f3O6d9Q/honor-past-celebrate-future-with-west.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/WUr8f3O6d9Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/honor-past-celebrate-future-with-west.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-176564970046848421Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:48:00 +00002011-11-17T16:53:03.192-05:00West End Preservation SocietyWest End AvenueThank you, David Dunlap and The New York Times for drawing attention to the demon that plagues historic neighborhoods under active consideration for landmark protection.  Too many heedless owners rush to destroy the very fabric that makes buildings in these neighborhoods architecturally significant, but more importantly, fabric that is integral to the quality of life of the people who live here. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/r2_luzwG-mA/return-of-urns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/r2_luzwG-mA" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/return-of-urns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-8190383215581520942Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:24:00 +00002011-11-14T16:46:46.260-05:00kidsparkseducationCentral Park app alertGerald LynasCentral ParkWe couldn't have asked for nicer weather on Sunday, November 13th for LW's family program, The ABCs of Central Park, led by author and artist Gerald Lynas (visit http://www.lynaspress.com to see his work). The air was crisp and the leaves were crunching as families searched for and photographed the alphabet -- in the trees! Keep scrolling to see photos from the walk!   We even found our own http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/blk1ito4bzw/alpha-branches-and-number-limbs-fun-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/blk1ito4bzw" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/alpha-branches-and-number-limbs-fun-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-7093010118158331306Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:32:00 +00002011-11-11T12:32:57.250-05:00 Upon arrival at the Hi-Life Restaurant. Cristiana and Sarah's Twitter storm begins! The distinct neon signage* pulled us in like a tractor beam ... Thank you to all the young professionals out there -- the recent graduates, the "payin' your dues" AutoCad specialists, the Lorax-like advocates, the alternative transportation enthusiasts, the current students, and more! -- who joined us last http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/8QgA7t17cP8/toast-to-future-of-preservation-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/8QgA7t17cP8" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/toast-to-future-of-preservation-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-542368208156854918Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:46:00 +00002011-11-10T13:46:59.777-05:00Central Park Conservancysocial mediaCentral Park app alerttwitterCentral Park Photo, taken with Instagram, via @jamiezoob This picture of fall in Central Park is so stunning; had to share it.  Happy fall, everyone!  Get out there and enjoy the City's first Scenic Landmark: Central Park! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/auCTFQr68Xw/central-park-was-made-for-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/auCTFQr68Xw" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/central-park-was-made-for-fall.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-5451394617679234159Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:24:00 +00002011-11-09T15:09:03.799-05:00NYPAPpreservationAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryMichael MiscioneCentral Park app alertCentral ParkPreservation largely documents the history of our built environment and cultural heritage.  But who documents the history of preservation itself?  That'd be the New York Preservation Archive Project (NYPAP)!  For over a decade, NYPAP, under the leadership of Anthony C. Wood, has carefully kept tabs on the historic preservation movement in New York City -- the movers and shakers whose activism http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/GD50qbrL45A/preservation-largely-documents-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/GD50qbrL45A" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/preservation-largely-documents-history.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-3326216242475542223Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:55:00 +00002011-11-09T18:02:47.124-05:00Landmarks Preservation CommissionpreservationGale BrewerUWSUpper West SideIndividual LandmarkWest-ParkNew York City West-Park Presbyterian Church 165 West 86th Street Since its induction into the West Side landmark family in 2010, the community has filled West-Park Presbyterian Church with helping hands; we've seen it filled with intrigue and theatrical flair and with heavenly voices and inspirational instruments.  Now, let's fill West-Park with one of the basic essentials: heat! Join the leadership and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/LL0O0bzcH9U/things-are-warming-up-at-west-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/LL0O0bzcH9U" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/11/things-are-warming-up-at-west-park.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-4549750737369111183Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:55:00 +00002011-10-31T14:57:17.301-04:00Batya LewtonWest End AvenueDee RieberpreservationVictor GonzalezMelissa ElsteinUWSWest Side SpriritUpper West SideAmsterdam HousesNew York City Top to bottom, left to right: Batya Lewton, Melissa Elstein, Victor Gonzalez, and Dee Rieber. All photos by West Side Spirit. Protecting the special character of our Upper West Side neighborhood is a never ending effort, and one shared on the shoulders of many.  LANDMARK WEST! calls the individuals and organizations who do their part to honor our history and community "Unsung Heroes".  Local http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/ujq6yRvVhH4/west-side-spirit-gives-thanks-to-local.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/ujq6yRvVhH4" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/10/west-side-spirit-gives-thanks-to-local.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-8602313401369613186Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:15:00 +00002011-10-31T14:15:59.098-04:00West End Preservation SocietyWest End AvenuephotographyLandmarks Preservation CommissionpreservationUWSarchitecturehistoric districtNew York CityLast Tuesday, October 25th, LANDMARK WEST! joined with fellow West Siders, elected officials, preservation colleagues, and lovers of landmarks to show our continued support for the proposed historic district extensions anchored by West End Avenue. Convened by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), this was the last in a series of three public hearings to seriously consider historic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/r-69FYpc59Q/third-times-charm-recap-of-final-public.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/r-69FYpc59Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/10/third-times-charm-recap-of-final-public.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-5912851226706967349Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:31:00 +00002011-10-26T15:31:22.532-04:00photographyUpper West SideJohn HartarchitectureGotham GirlNew York City Photo by Gotham Girl It's not just the devil that's in the details.  There's beauty in cornices, lampposts and dormer windows!   Earlier this month, photographer John Hart led a small group of folks on an architectural photography walking tour of the Upper West Side.  With his guidance, they learned to train their eyes on the details hidden within the buildings surrounding us.   One member of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/YrFuqaUfHTI/look-up-architectural-photography.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/YrFuqaUfHTI" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/10/look-up-architectural-photography.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694687286673897473.post-2694392380886966264Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:32:00 +00002011-10-24T16:33:00.826-04:00West End Preservation SocietyWest End AvenueLandmarks Preservation CommissionUWSUpper West SideLPC WHAT:    Public hearing to consider the Riverside - West End Historic District Extension II                (W. 89th - 109th Sts. - click here for the proposed boundary map) WHEN:   TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 25th, 2011                 Time approx. 2:30PM*                 *This can sometimes be a moving target, depending on the pacing                   of earlier items on the agenda. West End http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~3/17ZZ1VTC_2g/tomorrow-we-testify-come-show-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Landmark West)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LandmarkWest/~4/17ZZ1VTC_2g" height="1" width="1"/>http://landmarkwest.blogspot.com/2011/10/tomorrow-we-testify-come-show-your.html