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LVHRD - "Science vs. Beauty: Battle of the Minds"

On Monday night, March 14, 2005, The LVHRD Foundation challenged Science and Beauty to compete in a Battle of the Minds on the gameshow stage of M1-5 in Tribeca. Scientists Ashok Chander, JR Minkel, and Noah Raizman stood across the podium from Double Agent Models, "Kerry," "Amber," and "Doubleagent" while MC Lefty Liebowitz dazzled the entusiastic crowd. After a series of Family FeudŽ style questions, an odor test, Mensa trivia challenges for the audience, and a round of "Name that Tune," the scientists emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 65 with a final score of 930 points.

photos by Youngna Park

Scientists Ashok Chander, Noah Raizman, and JR Minkel with Double Agent models Amber, Kerry, and "Doubleagent"


the audience gathers around the stage


thehappycorp's DNA girl, Jen Dunlap & beauty queen, Randi Molofsky


Scientists Ashok, Noah, and JR


Models Amber, Doubleagent, and Kerry


JR struggles to identify tequila during the "Know that Odor" competition


MC Lefty Liebowitz requests JR's answer


Noah clasps his hands in anticipation while "Doubleagent" waits patiently for the next challenge


The MC asks Noah to name the odor


Jen challenges Ashok with the scent of Elmer's Glue; he incorrectly guesses "KY jelly"


Noah leans in for a challenge


Brooklyn jewelry-maker Rena Tom & friend Derek


Stern-faced LVHRD beauties


Randi Molofsky puts "Doubleagent" to the peanut butter challenge

Model Kerry knows the smell of gin in an instant


J.R. donns a quizzical look during "Name that Tune"


Yoav Bergner of Gamma Five Studios sports his thinking cap and takes the stage after correctly guessing
one of the audience Mensa challenge questions



NYC Ballet's Kristin Sloan


Noah gazes upstage at the battle on hand


Robert Rasmussen of W+K


LVHRD members in their thinking caps


Joon of '94, DJ for the night


Painter, Morne Ferraira and Trendspotter, Dianne McGunigle


Jakob Lodwick, Kunal Shah, Ricky Van Veen, Zach Klein, and Josh Abramson of Collegehumor.com



Film-maker, Mike Tully and photographer Josh Levine



Doug Jaeger, Matt Spangler, Sturgis Adams, Grellan Harty, Jen Dunlap
Kristin Sloan, Becca Greene, and friends flash a smile for the camera

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