It’s Official and I’m Excited!

After hosting my website through the free WordPress network it’s time to move off of it and host it on a dedicated server. With this change I’m updating the logo and re-skinning the site with a more modern look. In addition to the new layout the text will be much larger which is going to be a relief to many of us out there who struggle to read small tiny type, including me.

In addition to the main elevatorradioshow.com website I’m also moving my audio files over to the Blubrry.com network which I’m extremely excited about. This change will allow this podcast to move into a new arena of distribution, on demand TV via the internet.  This will be accomplished though the Blubrry.com channel that they’ve created over on the Roku.com box. This cool little device is the means in which I see Cable TV heading.  I’ll share more with you on that down the road.

So for now, please sit back and be patient as I roll out our new website this weekend, August 7th & 8th. It’s going to be an entirely different look with a new logo. Let the update begin!

Post: August 4th, 2010: ERS-2010-08-04 #215 Show Notes

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First show of the month and I’ve got some good articles to share with you. After last weeks hiccup with our hosting server I’m in the process of revamping the site in hopes to make it a better one. Let me know what you like and what you don’t like about the website and I’ll be happy to incorporate your ideas! This site is every bit as much yours as it is mine. I’m Excited about next week’s NAESA conference here in Chicago and the Chicago Elevator Association Golf outing this Friday. I’ve got an action packed week and a half of stuff going on. Have a great rest of the week everyone and thanks for listening to the show today. Cool Infinity type pool , Photo by Reuters

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
IAEC Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar
NCEIG Calendar

Listener Links:
Cool Marina Bay Sands Hotel – Thanks Tom
Elevator Music For Your Computer – While you wait – Thanks Joey
Using Elevators In Fires – Thanks Chip

News Links:
MTA ignores its escalators and elevators
Addition to public housing facility remains on schedule
Hampton Inn workers trapped in elevator
AP directors trapped in elevator for more than one hour
Residential elevators in SF
Another Trapped in Elevator Story
So many ways flip flops can hurt you
Istanbul landmark seeks return to glory era
Great elevator safety public service announcement
Elevator hack is B.S.
Blastmedia Celebrates “National Talk In An Elevator Day”
Washington Metro Get’s Reamed….again
Sudden cardiac arrest? Call the elevator
Museum worker falls down elevator shaft
Women trapped inside elevator in triple-digit heat
Elevator market in India to touch, 54,500 units in 2014  
Original “Nissen” Building NC – Otis Car Switch
Floods prompt Cedar Rapids to replace escalators
Man leans against elevator doors and falls down shaft
Pro bono projects keep workers inspired
Global escalators & elevators market report 2009 out
Top 10 elevator rides
Elevator Technician Crushed in South Africa
Escalator at AMK Hub Catches Fire
Happy Birthday Elisha Otis

Post: July 28th, 2010: ERS-2010-07-28 #214 Show Notes

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Where did July go? That has to have been one of the fastest Months of the year so far. Looking forward to the start of August as I finally will have a chance to go on a much needed vacation the second week of it. On top of that NAESA International is coming to Chicago and I’m looking forward to seeing many of you who are coming into our fine city.  Prize pack giveaway to one of you lucky listeners so stay tuned until the end of the show and I’ll let you know who won.

Special thanks to the companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway!

Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bob’s Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org, Elevator World Magazine, Elevator Cab Renovations, The Elevator Preservation Blog & ECS Corporation

Listener/Sponsor Links
Need Safety Training? Contact CCTC!
Celebrate 100 Years – Save 10%

News Links:
Council votes to retain elevator inspections
The new movie “Devil”
Elevator malfunctioning at county building
Metro’s tight budget for escalator and elevator repairs leads nowhere
UTC 2Q net income rises
Elevator motor overheats forcing evacuation of Statue of Liberty
Passive House in Toronto
Power restored
AC & Escalators broken in Metro
EESF attends EU Conference at Purdue University
Library announces elevator improvement
Firehouse Expo instructor saves wife
Girl hospitalized after MBTA escalator accident
EMT to stay in jail, accused of raping girls and women
Google Creates “Glass” Elevator – This is cool!
Safety and efficiency in elevator technology – I’m scratching my head on this one
Aquarium Elevator – Germany
Elevator over heats
Metro Manners in Calcutta
ISEC looking for comments on Space Elevator
Elevator fails and strands dozens
Elevator set needed for LA Indie film
Space Elevator Pioneers to attend Space Elevator Conference
UTC to lay off 1500 employees – that will make the 3Q even better
Video of being stuck in elevator with 17 kids
Elevator Plummets to ground floor unexpectedly
Are these elevator call button plates? – No
Metro Elevator Celebrates 40^th Anniversary
Elevator Controller Runs Motor over 400 Feet Away
Elevator Family Fun – All I can say is this is awesome!
KONE Expands Manufacturing and R&D to China