Duke looks to rebound Nov 11, 2009
After a little research, he instructed his team that both the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building were constructed during the Great Depression ... "They know the task might seem difficult, but history has provided a blueprint.As he ended his news conference, Cutcliffe said, "I'm going to go work on building the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Biggest Cruise Ship to Arrive in U.S. Nov 11, 2009
As Peter Greenberg reports, the ship is 20 stories high and as long as the Empire State Building is tall. Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship. (CBS News -- Early Show)
TV tours a big attraction for N.Y. tourists Nov 8, 2009
NEW YORK - Climbing the Statue of Liberty or catching the view from the Empire State Building are still top New York attractions but tourists are also scrambling to see where their favorite TV shows are filmed. Whether it's the exterior of Carrie Bradshaw's Greenwich Village apartment in Sex and the City or the Bada Bing club made famous in The Sopranos, TV location tours are a booming business in the Big Apple. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Creative Marriage Proposal Ideas Nov 7, 2009
Some of the most obvious choices that might pop to mind are the Eiffel Tower (or anywhere in Paris, really), or Disneyworld (Cinderella's castle is a favorite), or Niagara Falls, or the top of the Empire State Building. Here are a few of countless ideas in this category. (Suite101.com)
Empire State Building goes green the retro way Nov 6, 2009
Owners of the Empire State Building, meanwhile, are on a mission to slow global warming by taking an old building and making basic repairs ... "There are no solar panels, and we are not planting a green roof," said Anthony E. Malkin, president of the company that manages the Empire State Building ... Owners of the Empire State Building, meanwhile, are on a mission to slow global warming. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Series culminates in thrilling fashion Nov 5, 2009
The Empire State Building was alit in blue and white on Wednesday night. They have the champs again. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
How Georgia Tech can play for the BCS title Nov 4, 2009
GT would need to jump off of the Empire State Building and land flat footed. Randy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NYT: Is N.Y. marathon winner American enough? Nov 4, 2009
Meb Keflezighi holds up a replica of the Empire State Building while posing for photos on the 86th-floor observatory on Monday. . (MSNBC -- Race)
After flurry of stimulus spending, questionable projects pile up... Nov 4, 2009
00001F05 00001ECE Politics. After a flurry of stimulus spending, questionable projects pile up. (The Drudge Report)
Trophy-shopping invasion Nov 4, 2009
"Everyone shows up wanting to buy trophies on the cheap and thinks they are going to steal the Empire State Building or the Chrysler Building," said ... "Everyone shows up wanting to buy trophies on the cheap and thinks they are going to steal the Empire State Building or the Chrysler Building," said Will Silverman of Studley's capital markets group. (New York Post -- Business)
For the 'Challenge' (2229) Nov 3, 2009
It helped Corey Gransbery, my roommate, and I get around on the subway to do some sightseeing, where we made a great video of me throwing a penny off the top of the Empire State Building ... For Foley and Gransbery's Empire State Building video and more on the trip to New York, check out Gransbery's blog at. (Montana Standard, MT)
Community shares victory and pride Nov 3, 2009
Meb Keflezighi held a replica of the Empire State Building while posing on its 86th floor yesterday. When Meb Keflezighi won the New York City Marathon on Sunday, word spread quickly among members of San Diego's tight-knit Eritrean community. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Alicia Keys Calls 'Empire State Of Mind' Video With Jay-Z A 'Triumph' Nov 3, 2009
You have to have the Empire State Building it's not New York without the Empire State Building. You have to also have variety. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rutland's Annual Halloween Parade Nov 1, 2009
It rides a float with a replica of the top of the Empire State Building and airplanes shattered in King Kong's grasp. "The propeller of the plane is the ceiling fan that came out of my kitchen," Vest said. (WCAX.com, VT)
Click to read: Wiltshire's New York Memory Revealed Oct 31, 2009
CBS News correspondent Kelly Wallace reported it took just 20 minutes in a helicopter over New York for Wiltshire to commit details of the city's landmarks, including Central Park, the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, to his remarkable memory ... And throughout his stay in the city he's found many inspirations, from Times Square to the Empire State Building, to a local fire station. (CBS News -- Early Show)
A little Sunday morning on a Friday evening Oct 31, 2009
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New book: Life's take on 'Wonders of the World' Oct 28, 2009
The photos depict the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt; Angel Falls in Venezuela; Stonehenge; the Grand Canyon; the Vatican; Mount Everest; and the Empire State Building. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Wiltshire Saving New York's Skyline Oct 27, 2009
The work-in-progress he shared on the broadcast already showed a large portion of the Lower Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Building. So how long will Wiltshire retain his memories of New York's skyline. (CBS News -- Early Show)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Oct. 25) Oct 25, 2009
While the original documentary s most sensational CG images get recycled - the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge finally crumbling, among others - the producers minds do wander to curious new places. An episode titled Heavy Metal examines the fate of the Gateway Arch, but also makes room for discussion of fermentation tank overload at St. Louis s breweries, and the ultimate fate of the subterranean gold stash in New York s Federal Reserve Bank. (Boston Globe)
Freaky Fortnight Oct 23, 2009
He's trying to figure out the world and makes lot of assertions, such as, "A billy goat could eat the Empire State building. It's true, you know." One of my favorites is his stern belief that: "A thumb is not a finger!" At first, I tried to correct him. "Actually, a thumb is a finger." But he didn't care. (Slate)
Hall of Languages goes purple for domestic violence awareness Oct 22, 2009
The Empire State Building, Niagara Falls, the Peace Bridge on the U.S.-Canada border and the Mid-Hudson Bridge, which connects Dutchess and Ulster counties in New York, are also lit in purple. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Orange, NY)
Guggenheim marks 50th with free admission Oct 22, 2009
At dusk on Wednesday, the Empire State Building will be lit Guggenheim red ... At dusk on Wednesday, the Empire State Building will be lit Guggenheim red. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Burlington's spooky stories Oct 21, 2009
How hard could it be to find a dog bigger than the Empire State Building. I thought. (Burlington Union, MA)
Grateful Dead Take Over The Empire State Building Oct 21, 2009
LOS ANGELES (October 20, 2009)--The Empire State Building went tie-dye overnight in honor of the Grateful Dead. The building was lit up with tie-dye colors Monday night. (KWTX.com, TX)
New York City hotels, from $139 a night Oct 21, 2009
We spotted the , which has a rooftop terrace with views of the Empire State Building, one block away ... The hotel is near Penn Station and is within walking distance of the Empire State Building. (MSNBC -- Travel)
After storm, Central Park renewal effort takes root Oct 19, 2009
By Martha T. Moore, USA TODAY NEW YORK From one of the highest points in Central Park, Doug Blonsky can now see something that was never visible before: the Empire State Building and the rest of the Midtown Manhattan skyline. It's not a welcome sight. (Florida Today)
Benetton's Faded Colors Oct 17, 2009
Buy a sandwich at the Empire State Building in New York City or Bangalore's new international airport, and a catering company called Autogrill that is 59% owned by the family will serve it up. In Italy, their holdings include stakes in the main business newspaper, the Pirelli tire company, Florence airport, an investment bank and the firm that manages the nation's 13 biggest railroad stations. (Time.com)
Sharks wanted Akki's blood Oct 16, 2009
Id also love to jump down from the Empire State Building. Didnt you once say you wont do these dangerous stunts now that youre a father. (India Times, India)
Ivanka Trump: 'Nepotism Got Me in the Door' Oct 14, 2009
From the rooftop of the penthouse suite at the Trump Soho, the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and all the other major landmarks of the skyline are visible on a clear day. But for someone who has spent most of her life in buildings with her family's name festooned on the front, handling the responsibilities of a is just another day at the office. (ABC News -- Business)
Carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrives for Pearl Harbor visit tomorrow Oct 13, 2009
The carrier towers 20 stories above the waterline and is 1,092 feet long; nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall. Flight deck covers 4. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Using Printable Augmented Reality M... Oct 12, 2009
ARSights provides 3-D models of famous sites around the world, like the Eiffel Tower or Empire State Building, that pop up from a printed marker tag when a computer camera spots it. The application also works with Google Earth, allowing users to find their favorite 3-D landmarks on the map. (Suite101.com)
King Kong Figure From 1930s Film Up For Bids Oct 11, 2009
The London auctioneer said the 22-inch (56-centimeter) skeleton was the one used in the climactic scene of the 1933 movie in which the humongous ape climbs New York's Empire State Building, clutching a blonde starlet and swatting away fighter planes. "King Kong" wowed 1930s audiences with groundbreaking special effects that appeared to show the titular beast brawling with dinosaurs and cutting a swathe of destruction through New York City. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
A marriage without affection Oct 10, 2009
Thus, one might write: Skyscrapers, i.e., very tall buildings, sometimes have nicknames, e.g., The Empire State Building. GRAMMATICAL FUSSBUDGET. (Boston Globe)
Cities XL Demo Out Now Oct 10, 2009
A realistic map of Manhattan featuring the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the road network. New maps. (IGN PC Games)
Lloyd Garver: The French love us Oct 9, 2009
We've all heard about the New Yorker who's never been to the top of the Empire State building. Well, about a third of those surveyed have never been to the top of the Eiffel Tower. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
THE HUDDLE: Pereira says it's 'ludicrous' to think NFL is favoring Brady Oct 9, 2009
"You said it was all about the players and players' safety, that's not true. It's all about the money. Tom Brady is the money in this league. He is so valuable, not just to the Patriots. This is like, did you ever see that insurance commercial where they've got the little stack of money and the eyeballs on top of it? Well Tom Brady is the Empire State Building with the little eyeballs on top of it. This is a guy, they are going to protect him at all costs. They make this rule essentially because... (USA Today -- Sports)
Inapproriate for the Empire State Building to Honor Communist China's Anniversary Oct 8, 2009
No governmental agency owns the Empire State Building, for it is privately owned by Wien & Malkin. The management of the building simply stated that the building celebrates many cultures and causes in the world community with iconic lightings. (New Iberia, LA)
We Are in the Twilight Zone! Oct 8, 2009
I find it even more interesting that in New York City the lighting scheme on the Empire State building was changed this week to red and gold to celebrate the same anniversary. Folks, right now in our nation the "state" has a vested interest or control of our banks, automobile companies, education and soon health care. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Visiting New York City Thanksgiving... Oct 7, 2009
The Empire State Building ... Empire State Building Has Two Observatories ... The Empire State Building has two observatories, one on the 86th floor observatory (1050 feet) and another (for an additional $15) on the 102nd floor. (Suite101.com)
NYC Residents Furious Over Proposed Empire State Building-Sized Tower In Midtown... Oct 7, 2009
Residents Oppose Empire State Building-Sized Tower - wcbstv ... Despite Critical Praise For Design, Residents Upset Over Proposed Empire State Building-Sized Structure In Midtown ... The tower would be the size of the Empire State Building if approved. (The Drudge Report)
Woman in Philippines cracks Okla. case Oct 7, 2009
The normally bustling James A. Farley Post Office is across the street from Madison Square Garden and Pennsylvania Station, and just blocks from the Empire State Building. MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (Fresno Bee)
A Teachable Moment on Communist China Oct 6, 2009
Last week, New York Citys Empire State Building was aglow in red and yellow. Why. (Townhall.com)
Manhattan Walking Tours in NYC Oct 6, 2009
Empire State Building (350 Fifth Ave.). New York Public Library (8 West 40th St.). (Suite101.com)
Your views: Letters to the editor Oct 6, 2009
I appreciated that our politicians were united in their disdain when the lights at the top of New Yorks Empire State Building shone red and yellow recently in tribute to Chinas 60th anniversary. (2 of 3). (Florida Today)
The Battle Over a New Skyscraper for St. Petersburg Oct 6, 2009
Imagine if the Empire State Building were to be placed smack in the middle of Venice or Jerusalem. Jutting out from the ancient streets, a skyscraper of that size would seem absurdly out of sync with the iconic beauty of the cities. (Time.com)
Honor China, Not Its Communism Oct 5, 2009
Public Relations: The Empire State Building this week will illuminate red and yellow, celebrating China's 60 years of communist rule ... What was the Empire State Building thinking in lighting up in celebration of China's long communist rule ... In 1989, China saw brave young people stand up to tanks in the name of liberty at Tiananmen Square, an event surely worthy of the Empire State Building's honor as a beacon of freedom. (Investors Business Daily)
As the dragon soars Oct 4, 2009
As ceremonies in Beijing commenced early on Thursday, it was Wednesday evening in New York as the top floors of the Empire State Building were lit in red and yellow to mark the occasion. It was too much for Tibetan protesters and American reactionaries to see a US establishment icon in the heart of New York City swaying to the rhythm of a new China. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tyranny or liberty ... Oct 4, 2009
For goodness sake ; it took 410 days to build the Empire State Building. We are Americans. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Urban renewal Oct 4, 2009
To the right, there is a fine view of the Empire State Building and, if you turn around and look back down the course of the line, you can just make out the Statue of Liberty away in the distance. The first section of the High Line now ends at a wire fence at 20th Street. (BBC News -- Americas)
Eliminated Braves are optimistic for 10 Oct 3, 2009
Afternoon of some college football and suds down at Legends Bar across from the old Empire State Building and then over to the big top to crush the Sens. Enjoy the game tonight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Empire State in China lights row Oct 3, 2009
Rights groups have criticised the move to bathe New York's Empire State Building in red and yellow in honour of communist China's 60th anniversary ... Human Rights in China, another group with offices in the Empire State Building, also criticised the illuminations ... A spokeswoman for the Empire State Building, which receives hundreds of requests a year, told Reuters that no fee was charged to have specific lights and that there was an application form. (BBC News -- Americas)
Everyday act leads to violence on NYC street Oct 3, 2009
The normally bustling James A. Farley Post Office is across the street from Madison Square Garden and Pennsylvania Station, and just blocks from the Empire State Building. Gay molestation claimed in Fresno slaying. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Read Hannity's America Oct 2, 2009
New York's Empire State Building is celebrating, but you won't believe what the folks over there are so excited about. The Empire State Building was lit up red and yellow Wednesday night to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China you know, the Communist state founded by Mao Tse-tung that has made it a habit to threaten, torture and kill its own people ... Here's a glimpse at the event at the Empire State Building. (Fox News)
2Empire State Building Goes Red for Communist China, Sparking Protest» Oct 2, 2009
Empire State Building Goes Red for Communist China, Sparking Protest ... Sept. 30: The Empire State Building lit in red and yellow to honor the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China ... Sept. 30: The Empire State Building lit in red and yellow to honor the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Fox News)
Marching to world domination... Oct 2, 2009
Changed times: The moon rises above New York last night, as the Empire State Building is lit in red and yellow in honor of communist China's anniversary. The truth is that we need a buoyant, successful, self- confident China. (The Drudge Report)
Big East's New Bowl Game Oct 2, 2009
"Partnering with the New York Yankees to create a premier postseason bowl game is a natural way for the Big East to further capitalize on its presence in New York City,'' Commissioner John Marinatto said. "The Big East and its mens basketball championship have become as much a part of New York City as Broadway, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden. The Yankees represent the very best in sports in the greatest city in the world. (PittInsiders.com)
Leftist Capitalism Oct 2, 2009
The paradox of New York City, home to Wall Street, arranging for the Empire State Building to shimmer in the red and yellow of the communist Chinese flag to celebrate 60 years of tyranny is bad enough. What about a documentary filmmaker who has lined his pockets with millions by tearing down a corporate CEO, celebrating Fidel Castro's Cuba and now directly savaging America's free-market system in his latest flick, "Capitalism: A Love Story". (Investors Business Daily)
Conservatives waste money on abstinence-only ed Oct 1, 2009
And I guess it is all Chinese, and maybe that is why we are glorifying communism by lighting up the Empire State building in red and yellow ... And I guess it is all Chinese, and maybe that is why we are glorifying communism by lighting up the Empire State building in red and yellow ... Well, Joan, here s the context: The lights atop the Empire State building, which is owned by W&H Properties, are often are changed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Empire State Building Lights Anger China Critics Oct 1, 2009
The Empire State Building has been lit in red and yellow in honor of communist China's 60th anniversary, amid criticism of the gesture. The building is routinely lit with different colors to mark holidays and big events, but opponents have questioned whether Wednesday's lighting was the right gesture to commemorate a country with a poor human rights record. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
We're Still "Over the Rainbow" for Oz Oct 1, 2009
The Empire State Building sparkled rudy red recently, as Jerry and his fellow surviving munchkins celebrated the 70th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz.". Judy Garland's daughter, Lorna Luft, recalled some of her mom's memories from the set. (CBS News)
NYPD: Suspect in NYC stabbing found dead in Philly Oct 1, 2009
The normally bustling James A. Farley Post Office is across the street from Madison Square Garden and Pennsylvania Station, and just blocks from the Empire State Building. The security video showed the pedestrians walking toward each other and bumping shoulders on Sunday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Happy birthday, Red China Oct 1, 2009
If New York's Empire State Building can light itself in red and yellow in honour of Communist China's 60th birthday, Australians should be ready to raise a glass to them. After all, their prosperity underwrites ours. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Gene Collier's sports chat transcript (Yesterday) Oct 1, 2009
If difficult economic times had any impact on the impulse for grandiosity, the empire state building would never have been built. If you're comfortable wearing that Penguins ring, god bless ya, but it might be less exertion just carrying around a bowling ball. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
This week's fashion gossip Oct 1, 2009
Last Upd: 09:01am 01 Oct 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Retrofitting Old Buildings For Green Savings Sep 30, 2009
Among the high-profile buildings undergoing energy updates are the Empire State Building and the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, in Chicago. The green retrofit of the 78-year-old Empire State Building by Johnson Controls is expected to save $4. (Realtor Magazine Online)
