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Another week filled with elevator news articles! I was secretly hoping for a quieter week but oh well. Today on the show in addition to covering the news for the week we’re also giving away a $50 dollar gift certificate to the Duluth Trading Company. Just in time for the holidays.  Thanks to those of you who posted comments regarding the article the air heads over at the Gothamist posted. This week’s articles again prove why it’s important to support the EESF! Everyone have a great Thanksgiving and extended four day weekend. Talk to you all next week.

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to our end of the month prize pack! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, 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.

News Links:
Elevators least of concerns at NJ Housing Complex
GE to sell security biz to United Technologies
GWU’s exercise in ground-floor entrepreneurship
$30-million upgrade links casino to Canada Line
“ORV”
Good use of TIF: Funds to cover Berwyn Station Fixup
Tenants sue landlord over ‘Unsafe Conditions’
Charles Kuralt & the magic elevator
Death plunge at mall, another over-the-side escalator fall
Interesting forum post, electrician looking to become elevator tech  
Fox News coverage of the Space Elevator Games
Control of a four-level elevator system using PLC
Divorce attorney advertises using elevator doors
HTAA Clubhouse lift shot down
Japanese Culture, Train, Elevator
Kip Garage elevator repairs estimated to cost $300K
Love and elevators on campus
Third International Eurospaceward Conference Opens
Lift crushes maintenance man; second in four months
Making shopping less ‘germy’
Northeast Middle School gets addition
Idiotic College kids spend extra time elevator surfing
City Desk, Elevator Photos
Smokey elevator motor sends firefighters  
The mystery of the broken elevator
Woman severely injures foot on escalator
Elevator certificates expired
Elevator accident in Makkah
Elevator Observer
Floor-plunge drama unfolds at Mall Norwich
Harlem’s Cluster House facility prepares for renovation
MTA Poster Project
Things to do when you’re bored on an elevator
Uni-Tech Elevator pleads guilty to safety violation
Drainpipe delays opening of GMC parking deck
KONE takes lead in teaching escalator, elevator rules

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