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EarthCam in the News Monday, May 12th, 2008
American Chronicle - April 25, 2008 The Emmy Award-winning television show This Old House partners with custom homebuilding company, Bensonwood, to build a new timberframe home that will reflect old New England barns built centuries ago. Cutting-edge techniques, including extensive uses of prefabrication and green technologies, will be implemented to construct a new home on property owned by the Favat family in Weston, Massachusetts. Brand new episodes featuring the Weston project will premiere nationally on PBS this October (check www.thisoldhouse.com/tvschedule or your local listings).
Hawaiian Tropic(TM), the prestigious, global sun care brand, will mark the 25th Anniversary of its world-renowned Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Model Search, May 6-10, in Las Vegas. Models from across the globe will represent their country at this year's Final Model Search Competition hosted by the Golden Nugget Resort and Casino. Worldwide, thousands of beautiful contestants participate in regional preliminary model search events throughout the year. Winners from these regional events then move on to each country's National Model Search, where they compete to represent their country in the iconic Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Model Search Finals.
Hawaiian Tropic(TM), the prestigious, global sun care brand, will mark the 25th Anniversary of its world-renowned Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Model Search, May 6-10, in Las Vegas. Models from across the globe will represent their country at this year's Final Model Search Competition hosted by the Golden Nugget Resort and Casino. Worldwide, thousands of beautiful contestants participate in regional preliminary model search events throughout the year. Winners from these regional events then move on to each country's National Model Search, where they compete to represent their country in the iconic Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Model Search Finals.
Hawaiian Tropic(TM), the prestigious, global sun care brand, will mark the 25th Anniversary of its world-renowned Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Model Search, May 6-10, in Las Vegas. Models from across the globe will represent their country at this year's Final Model Search Competition hosted by the Golden Nugget Resort and Casino. Worldwide, thousands of beautiful contestants participate in regional preliminary model search events throughout the year. Winners from these regional events then move on to each country's National Model Search, where they compete to represent their country in the iconic Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Model Search Finals.
Want to know if traffic going into the Fort Pitt Tunnel is backed up? If the nesting peregrine falcon Dorothy has hatched her new brood in her Cathedral of Learning nest? Or if the house where your teenager is going to a party looks OK? If you have a computer and a high-speed Internet connection, the answers are at your fingertips. Literally. Webcams are everywhere, delivering day-and-night video and images to our desktops, from the world's busiest places to the remotest corners of the earth. A colony of penguins in the Antarctic, for example, is as accessible to birdwatchers all over the world (www.martingrund.de/pinguine, October through April) as is Dorothy, the local nesting falcon. A few keystrokes on Google will even take you -- or anyone else -- to your own front yard.
Charleston Daily Mail - April 9, 2008 Monitoring progress of the new interstate bridge connecting South Charleston and Dunbar now is a lot easier and safer than gazing at the gigantic concrete platforms during intense rush hour traffic. Now, updates on the bridge construction are available at the click of a button. In conjunction with EarthCam, a leading Web cam software and technology provider, the Division of Highways has brought the general public live, updated pictures of the worksites online.
Huntington News - April 9, 2008 Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox said Wednesday, April 9 that webcams along the I-64 bridge between Dunbar and South Charleston are now running and are accessible by the public. The installation of the three webcams positioned on the bridge will capture the construction of the span until its completion. EarthCam, the webcam contractor, on subcontract by Brayman Construction, is the recognized leader in providing webcam content, technology, and software. EarthCam recently installed cameras in the following locations: On top of the hill northwest of the bridge overlooking Abutment One and the entire construction site. On the river pier cap of the existing I-64 Dunbar Bridge focusing downriver, viewing the bridge span as it is completed. On the I-64 Eastbound Exit 54 cantilevered sign, viewing west across the river.
EarthCam will reportedly demonstrate new mobile device applications at CTIA (News - Alert) Wireless 2008 that range from syndicated content of live streaming video of international landmarks, local traffic, and weather to consumer webcam applications. EarthCam said that with the addition of hundreds of new cameras, their mobile subscribers can view famous resorts throughout the world or catch the action 24/7 on street cams from hot spots such as Bourbon Street, Times Square and the Las Vegas Strip. A large number of beach views are also available and so are the world-renowned icons and views including the Statue of Liberty among others.
Earthcam (www.earthcam.com), the leading provider of international webcam content, will demonstrate exciting new mobile device applications at CTIA Wireless 2008 (Exhibit #7230) in Las Vegas, NV, on April 1-3. The offerings range from syndicated content of live streaming video of international landmarks, local traffic, and weather to consumer webcam applications. With hundreds of new cameras added to what is already the world's largest webcam database, earthcam Mobile subscribers can view famous resorts
EarthCam (http://www.earthcam.com), the leading provider of international webcam content, will demonstrate exciting new mobile device applications at CTIA Wireless 2008 (Exhibit #7230) in Las Vegas, NV, on April 1-3. The offerings range from syndicated content of live streaming video of international landmarks, local traffic, and weather to consumer webcam applications. With hundreds of new cameras added to what is already the world's largest webcam database, EarthCam Mobile subscribers can view famous resorts throughout the world or catch the action 24/7 on street cams from hot spots such as Bourbon Street, Times Square and the Las Vegas Strip. Also available are scores of beach views including Miami, Venice, CA, and Waikiki; scenic wonders from Niagara Falls to Patagonia, Chile; and world-renowned icons and views including the Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, the US Capitol Building, the Kremlin on Moscow's Red Square and Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square, among others.
EarthCam (http://www.earthcam.com/), the leading provider of international webcam content, will demonstrate exciting new mobile device applications at CTIA Wireless 2008 (Exhibit #7230) in Las Vegas, NV on April 1-3. The offerings range from syndicated content of live streaming video of international landmarks, local traffic, and weather to consumer webcam applications. With hundreds of new cameras added to what is already the world’s largest webcam database, EarthCam Mobile subscribers can view famous resorts throughout the world or catch the action 24/7 on street cams from hot spots such as Bourbon Street, Times Square and the Las Vegas Strip. Also available are scores of beach views including Miami, Venice, CA and Waikiki, scenic wonders from Niagara Falls to Patagonia, Chile and world renowned icons and views including the Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, the US Capital Building, the Kremlin on Moscow's Red Square and Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square among others.
For Construction Pros - March 28, 2008 Developer Robert Levine once traveled every 10 days to construction sites across the country, lugging his bags and racking up thousands of frequent flier miles. These days he monitors all of his projects from the comfort of his office, using a computer that continuously receives high-resolution images of the construction sites. "I'm constantly watching the screen to keep an eye on developments," Mr. Levine, the president of RAL Companies, said. "Sometimes I pick up my BlackBerry and am on the phone with contractors in a minute."
Developer Robert Levine once traveled every 10 days to construction sites across the country, lugging his bags and racking up thousands of frequent flier miles. These days he monitors all of his projects from the comfort of his office, using a computer that continuously receives high-resolution images of the construction sites. "I'm constantly watching the screen to keep an eye on developments," Mr. Levine, the president of RAL Companies, said. "Sometimes I pick up my BlackBerry and am on the phone with contractors in a minute." The camera system is "a true evolution of the business," he added.
The Sudbury Star - March 23, 2008 As I write this, I am looking at Times Square in New York through a web camera. The site is www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/?cam=46hd&cam_type=large. It is part of the Earthcam network of sites and a good starting point for web cam viewing because the site provides links to web cameras in such exotic locales as New York, Las Vegas, London and elsewhere. Closer to home there is the web cam atop the city's Christian Radio Station CJTK. This camera looks out over Notre Dame Avenue. The address there is http://www.cjtk.com/asp. The site has links to cameras inside the radio station's studios, as well as North Bay, Ottawa and Toronto.
Deseret Morning News - March 16, 2008 One of the best webcams for people who are burning the midnight oil. The cameras show live streaming video of Times Square and the illuminated signs means the view is great 24-7. The main image captures the "Crossroads of the World" at 46th Street and Broadway and allows users to zoom in or zoom out. EarthCam has a total of 20 cameras in Times Square, including four inside the Hawaiian Tropic Zone Restaurant, Bar & Lounge.
Footage from a surveillance camera video released Thursday afternoon shows a biker who might have been involved in the Big Apple bombing and whom authorities are seeking for questioning in the case. New York City police on Thursday released the video, in which the bicyclist can be seen riding in the dark in the vicinity of the Times Square military recruiting center minutes before the blast.
One of EarthCam's top 25 webcams. Watch more than 150 species of sea life, including sharks, eels and turtles, in the circular, four-story Giant Ocean Tank at the New England Aquarium in Boston. www.earthcam.com/oceantank.php. Note: The lights in the exhibit are turned off at night, so make sure you take this vacation during the day.
VenturaCountyStar - February 23, 2008 You can now take virtual vacations — no reservations needed, no cost and no airport baggage hassles — by logging on to such sites as http://www.earthcam.com — to view photos of places you’ve always wanted to go, from surfing in Hawaii and Scuba diving in the Caribbean to watching Old Faithful erupt in Yellowstone and going on a safari in Africa.
Of course, live Webcams aren't just limited to bars, restaurants and adult content. Sites like Surfwatch.com let surfers get a preview of the local waves before leaving the house. EarthCam, an 11-year-old site, has set up several thousand Webcams around the world so that people can see natural wonders like Yosemite National Park. The company is even venturing into hot spots like poolside at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, according to Justin Camerlengo, marketing director of EarthCam.
Tribune-Review - February 16, 2008 EarthCam producers searched through more than 5,000 Web cams throughout the year to select 125 semifinalists. The 25 finalists were chosen by a panel of judges that included Michael Bay, director of the movie "Transformers"; Barry Josephson, producer of the movie "Enchanted"; and 1998 Olympic silver medalist Gordy Sheer, director of marketing and sponsorship for USA Luge.
usolympicteam.com - February 11, 2008 The next time you’re in Manhattan’s Times Square, be sure to look up at the Panasonic Astrovision screen. In an effort to promote Fox Sports Net’s (FSN) March coverage of luge World Cup and world championship racing, USA Luge has teamed with Panasonic to run promos on the giant Astrovision screen. The 30-second promos can be seen approximately 28 and 56-minutes after each hour. “It’s exciting to be working with USA Luge and Panasonic to promote our coverage of luge racing in March,” said Josh Oakley, FSN’s Manager of Acquisitions. “This is our second season carrying luge, and since it’s the fastest sport on ice, we’re looking forward to more thrills and spills.”
The Morning Call - February 10, 2008 Wide the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning. Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in real-time across the Internet, ranging from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a couch) to destinations such as Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer.
Today is Fat Tuesday in New Orleans and there are several websites with webcams throughout the city. Don’t worry if you couldn’t get out to the Big Easy this year, join them in spirit without leaving your desk. Earthcam.com has two great webcams. One is right on the corner of Bourbon Street and St. Peter Street, and the other is on the balcony of the famous Cat’s Meow. You can watch them throwing beads to revelers on Bourbon Street below.
Wide the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning. Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in real-time across the Internet, ranging from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a couch) to destinations such as Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer. Still, regardless of how "live" these images are, webcams are showing the world to the world, says Brian Curry, founder and CEO of EarthCam, a leader in providing webcam content, technology and software. Here are some webcams worth checking out. Note that some of these Web sites may prompt you to download software before you can view them; many are best viewed at certain times of day, and some can be enlarged for better viewing.
The Malta Independence Online - January 31, 2008 The Malta Tourism Authority has announced the launch of the first in a network of webcams to be featured on its www.visitmalta.com website. The live image from the camera can be viewed at www.visitmalta.com/webcam The camera is located on the rooftop of the Kordin grain terminal in Marsa. From this high vantage point, the camera offers panoramic views across Grand Harbour to the capital city, Valletta and its surrounding bastions and quays.
The Manila Bulletin Online - January 29, 2008 See Manila’s bustling metropolis. Bask in Puerto Galera’s quaint charm. Ride the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning. Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than animals at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in realtime across the Internet, ranging from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a couch) to destinations like Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer.
Baltimore Sun - January 27, 2008 Ride the waves. See a safari. Visit New York's Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days and no planning. Webcams, short for Web cameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in real-time across the Internet, from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a sofa) to destinations such as Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer. Still, regardless of how "live" these images are, Webcams are showing the world to the world, says Brian Cury, founder and CEO of EarthCam, a leader in providing Webcam content, technology and software.
Star Telegram - January 26, 2008 It's tough to take a Carnegie Hall concert for granted, especially on your first visit as an audience member. The sense of history and prestige of the place wash over you as you sit in the hall, which is so surprisingly bright and fresh that it’s easy to forget it’s more than 100 years old. Among the Tarrant County notables who attended the Fort Worth Symphony’s Carnegie debut Saturday night was Sandra Brown, the mega-selling Arlington-based mystery author. Brown is about to begin a book tour that will take her to Japan, but she made sure it started after the symphony’s concert.
Here are some links for Times Square, New York City ... check out this view from atop the Morgan Stanley building; this is from the roof of the Doubletree hotel; this is a ground-level shot from Charley O's; here's a bit of blatant self promoting look at the jumbo screen; and, get up close and personal, if you dare, with the good folks near the Hawaiian Tropic Zone.
We've heard the continuing bad news about the ruined architecture and neighborhoods of New Orleans, so we can turn with relief to This Old House at 10:30 a.m. Sunday on PBS' WNEO/WEAO (Channels 45/49) for the second project of the 2008 season, This Old House Helps New Orleans Rebuild. This promises to be an inspiring project. Encompassing 10 shows, it covers: the restoration of a damaged circa 1892 Creole-style shotgun single house in the Lower Ninth Ward; another shotgun house in another neighborhood restored through private efforts; other recovery efforts happening throughout the city, including the restoration of a house for an owner in a wheelchair done for free by volunteers; the creation of Musicians' Village, conceived by famed saxophonist Branford Marsalis and musician, composer and actor Harry Connick Jr. in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity. A shotgun-style house features a long, narrow building with rooms one behind the other.
Star Telegram - January 23, 2008 Ride the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning. Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in real-time across the Internet, ranging from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a couch) to destinations like Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer.
Mainichi Daily News - January 22, 2008 Ride the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning. Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in real-time across the Internet, ranging from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a couch) to destinations like Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer.
Ride the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning. Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in real-time across the Internet, ranging from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a couch) to destinations like Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer.
KansasCity.com - January 19, 2008 Ride the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning. Webcams, short for web cameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in real-time across the Internet, ranging from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a couch) to destinations like Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer.
EarthCam, the international leader in webcam technology, will demonstrate environmentally friendly, cutting edge products in two locations at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 22-25. A complete, fully functional, solar-powered TrailerCam will be displayed at GREENSITE exhibit #S21310. The new generation of advanced construction cameras and EarthCam's innovative Control Center 7 software will be demonstrated at exhibit #S12752 in the Technology for Construction pavilion.
Ride the waves. Race down the slopes. Visit Times Square. Take a virtual vacation that requires no money, no vacation days, and no planning. Webcams, short for webcameras, are capturing more than baby pandas at the zoo. More than a million are offering images in real-time across the Internet, ranging from the not-so-interesting (a pug sleeping on a couch) to destinations like Iceland. Some are live streaming video 24-7, while others refresh the image every few seconds or longer.
Fishupdate.com - January 4, 2008 THE Prince Edward Island webcam, focused on the development of a single mussel, has been named one of the top-25 most interesting webcams worldwide. "The MusselCam is astounding in that it just sits there," said Justin Camerlengo, director of marketing at New Jersey's EarthCam (www.earthcam.com), which compiles the top-25 list. "I keep going back to it myself to see if it's grown any." According to Canada.com, the lone blue mussel is one of two Canadian entries to crack EarthCam's list. A webcam tracking the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia (www.peggyscovewebcam.ca/live) also landed on the list of favourites.
Times Colonist - January 3, 2008 It's called the MusselCam -- and it's about as exciting as watching paint dry. But the Prince Edward Island webcam focused on the development of a single mussel has been named one of the top-25 most interesting webcams worldwide. "The MusselCam is astounding in that it just sits there," said Justin Camerlengo, director of marketing at New Jersey's EarthCam (www.earthcam.com), which compiles the top-25 list. "I keep going back to it myself to see if it's grown any." To be sure, the MusselCam website notes, "mussels grow very, very slowly." The site urges visitors to "check back often."
Wallstreet Online - January 3, 2008 EarthCam (http://www.earthcam.com/), the industry leader in webcam technology and pioneer in webcasting premier events, today announced visitors to its 12th annual live New Year´s webcast more than tripled over last year. EarthCam provided worldwide New Year´s Eve celebrations via 60 live cameras including 25 in Times Square, New York alone. Viewers were able to follow the New Year debut from Sichuan, China in the east to as far west as Waikiki, Hawaii. Unique views of Washington DC, and celebrations in Las Vegas, Seattle, London, Prague and Malta provided additional live venues. Selected events in streaming video and time-lapse archives continue to be available at http://newyears.earthcam.com/ throughout this month.
Businesswire - January 3, 2008 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EarthCam (http://www.earthcam.com/), the industry leader in webcam technology and pioneer in webcasting premier events, today announced visitors to its 12th annual live New Year's webcast more than tripled over last year. EarthCam provided worldwide New Year’s Eve celebrations via 60 live cameras including 25 in Times Square, New York alone. Viewers were able to follow the New Year debut from Sichuan, China in the east to as far west as Waikiki, Hawaii. Unique views of Washington DC, and celebrations in Las Vegas, Seattle, London, Prague and Malta provided additional live venues. Selected events in streaming video and time-lapse archives continue to be available at http://newyears.earthcam.com/ throughout this month. |
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