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Chicago 2016 Olympics- City Spirit

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:44:18 +0000

Chicago is feeling the olympic spirit. Includes Pictures of Chicagos Olympic day

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Duration : 0:4:5

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Olympic Gentrification Chicago

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:39:12 +0000

Olympic Gentrification Chicago
abortion terrorist
post race society
Randy Evans pt3 8 2009

Duration : 0:10:47

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Chicago 2016 Olympics

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:47:26 +0000

Chicago 2016 Olympics Washington Park Stadium

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Duration : 0:6:43

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Backing the Chicago Bid at the Olympic Hall of Fame Inductions

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:09 +0000

As the nominees walked the blue carpet, Chicago’s push to become the 2016 Olympic host city was the talk of the town at the Olympic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Kendahl Damico talks to former Olympians Teresa Edwards and Bart Conner, and USOC CEO Stephanie Streeter about Chicago’s chances in 2016.

Duration : 0:2:0

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Chicago 2016 Olympic Finalist Rally

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:37:14 +0000

The City of Chicago celebrates being named one of four candidates cities for the 2016 Olympic Games. The rally was held during the Sister Cities Festival in Daley Plaza.

Duration : 0:23:26

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TouchTV Demo: Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid by Infusion

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:41:12 +0000

This on-site demo shows Infusion’s Touch TV solution to ist the Chicago 2016 team as a part of the city’s Olympic bid for the 2016 games. Official press release:

INFUSION SUPPORTS CHICAGO 2016′S BID FOR OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
- Virtual Earth, Touch TV- and Infusions Falcon Eye technologies help bring Games Plan to life

Chicago, April 1, 2009 Chicago 2016 welcomed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to Chicago earlier this month as part of the citys bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Infusion Development played an instrumental role in the IOCs Evaluation Commission visit, supporting the bid through the use of emerging technologies, including Microsoft Virtual Earth, Touch TV and Infusions Falcon Eye. Infusion invested time and expertise in emerging technologies to contribute to the Olympic experience Chicago 2016 presented the IOC.

Preparing for the Games is a tremendous undertaking. Its an activity that involves ingenuity and imagination particularly when envisioning future sites, said Tyler Davey, General Manager, Infusion Development. Through the use of its 3D mapping platform, Falcon Eye, Infusion helped Chicago 2016 communicate its Games plan to the IOC by displaying it on a Touch TV.

Infusion worked with Chicago 2016 and Creative Network, an event planning organization, on the project. By using the latest technologies and focusing on the tremendous power of visual mapping data, IOC delegates could take virtual tours through the city just by visiting the Touch TV kiosk.

Not only are delegates able to visualize future Olympic and Paralympic sites, they also have the opportunity to become acquainted with the citys landmarks and attractions through the Touch TV, said Davey.

Falcon Eye is a 3D operational dashboard that leverages Microsofts Virtual Earth and .NET platforms. It is designed to seamlessly integrate information from multiple sources, displaying numerous data streams on a virtual map of the city. Falcon Eye has ability to navigate real-time data on the Touch TV by simply touching the screen and selecting a preferred mode of navigation, exploration, or guided tour.

Duration : 0:3:55

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Chicago Makes the Short List for 2016 Olympics

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:38:01 +0000

SportsChicago Makes the Short List for 2016 OlympicsChicago Makes the Short List for 2016 OlympicsThe ociated PressThe IOC unveiled the four finalists for hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics. The locations will now have 16 months to win over Olympic officials. (June 4)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No script is available.

Duration : 0:1:5

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Obama Makes Pitch for 2016 Chicago Olympics

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:40:09 +0000

President-elect Barack Obama made a personal appeal Friday to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to his home city of Chicago. Obama appeared in a taped video message played to the general embly of European Olympic Committees. (Nov. 21)

Duration : 0:1:17

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Chicago Works visits Oprah’s Olympic Show in Millennium Park

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:39:05 +0000

Chicago Works is at Millennium Park for the Oprah Show’s Olympic Celebration. We interview several Olympians, Oprah Winfrey and Mayor Daley about the Beijing Olympics and Chicago 2016.

Duration : 0:3:30

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Post-Lausanne Media Debrief Press Conference

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:39:02 +0000

Chicago 2016 Chairman and CEO Patrick Ryan addressed members of the media in Chicago following the bid committee’s trip to Lausanne, Switzerland, where they presented to members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The purpose of the press conference was to brief the media on what had taken place in Lausanne during this important milestone presentation.

Duration : 0:37:27

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