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Catch Latest L.A. Fire Footage on YouTube
Monday, August 31, 2009
As fires continue to spread through the hills of Los Angeles and thousands are forced to evacuate the area, citizens are turning to YouTube to post footage of the blaze. For example, in
this video
, you can clearly see the flames over San Gabriel, while this one uses a time-lapse technique to show just how much smoke is being emitted into the air:
To support his footage, YouTube user
cagwa
writes in his
video description
: "Getting very hard to breathe already and it's going to be 104[F] today. The burning smell is extremely strong. Had to close all the windows at 7 a.m."
Other users are capturing the work of firefighters who are valiantly trying to put out the flames. This footage shows a Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter refilling in the Verdugo mountains while fighting the fire in La Canada:
More content is being uploaded every hour -- we'll compile it and keep you posted on our
CitizenTube channel
.
Ramya Raghavan, News & Politics, is currently watching "
Fire in La Crescenta
."
Share Your American Journey, Win a Travel Assignment
Monday, August 31, 2009
Have you gone road tripping to find the world's best BBQ? Does your Aunt Mindy have an awesome collection of outdoor gnomes? Is there a must-see monument in your own backyard? Visit
My Journey
and share your memorable American journey in three minutes or less. Let the Lonely Planet team and the YouTube community
decide whether you're worthy of a professional seven-day assignment in San Francisco, to be featured on LonelyPlanet's
website
and
YouTube
channel.
In addition to the trip, the winner filmmaker will receive video equipment and advice from the Lonely Planet team on how to take your reporting skills to the next level. You have until October 28 to
submit your entry, and there are five contest categories covering everything from the great outdoors to big city life so you don't have to reach the Grand Canyon to make your mark. (Sorry, all entries must reflect American journeys and only American users can enter this contest.)
Need some inspiration to get started? Check out these sample videos that transport you to
Los Angeles
,
Cape Cod
and
New Orleans
. You're always showing us new ways to look at the world, and we can't wait to see your proudest American journeys. Enter your videos
here
. My Journey is presented b
y The T-Mobile® myTouch™ 3G.
Sadia Harper, YouTube Travel, recently watched
"NYC night Skate - My Journey Contest Video."
Vote on the No. 1 Video Vaccine
Saturday, August 29, 2009
A month ago, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Katherine Sebelius
put out a call
asking you to raise awareness about how citizens can steel themselves against the H1N1 (aka, "swine flu") virus. Today, the HHS announced the 10 best citizen-created PSAs -- and you get to vote on the winner.
Take a look at the finalists' videos on the
HHS YouTube channel
or spin through this playlist:
Have your say about which ad you think is most effective in increasing knowledge and prevention of H1N1. The winner will receive $2500 and have his/her PSA aired on live television. Voting ends at midnight on September 8.
Ramya Raghavan, YouTube News & Politics, recently watched "
Ask the Chairman: A Virtual Townhall
."
Live from the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
We're pleased to present YouTube's first live-streamed concert, featuring selected performances from the Outside Lands Music & Arts festival happening this weekend in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Beginning at 2pm today and running through 10pm on Sunday, tune in to www.youtube.com/outsidelands for the chance to experience a summer music festival without getting tussled by crowds or waiting on line for the Port-O-Potty:
Expect to see live performances from a variety of acts, ranging from the jam rock of
Dave Matthews Band
to
Bettye Lavette
's classic soul, from the emerging punk funk of
Cage the Elephant
to the scuzzed-up blues rock of the
Dead Weather
, Jack White's latest project. (Sorry, this content is only viewable in the U.S.) We'll be featuring the choicest moments from the event on our homepage starting on Saturday at 2pm and Tweeting from the festival, too (so follow us on Twitter if you don't already: http://twitter.com/youtube).
In the meantime, check
YouTube's Outside Lands channel
for the most up-to-date schedule of performances, playlists of bands playing on
Friday
,
Saturday
and
Sunday
, and a neat-o Twitter gadget that displays a real-time feed of what people are saying about the festival.
This special event was created by Superfly Marketing Group in partnership with YouTube and T-Mobil
e
® myTouch™ 3G.
Michele Flannery, Music Manager, recently watched
"The Dodos Take Away Show."
Who Would Win in a Fight?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Update (8/29)
: Thanks to everyone who voted. Here are the final results of the poll.
+++
Today, we're wondering who would emerge victorious in a battle royale between two ninja warriors, both of whom are currently starring in
movies
on YouTube. One is the greatest martial artist of all time; one is YouTube's most subscribed user. Two men enter, one man leaves.
vs.
Who do you think would win in a match between these titans? Would Bruce Lee dazzle
Nigahiga
with his speed or would the YouTube phenom overwhelm with his legion of 1 million plus followers? Check out the poll at the top right of the blog to cast your vote, and remember what Lee once said: "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."
Nate Weinstein, YouTube Film, recently watched "
Off the Wall Street Art
."
YouTube Mobile App Expands to Five New Languages
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
We're happy to announce that the
YouTube Mobile Application
for Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 devices is now available in five new languages. We now support users with localized content in Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Swedish, and Czech. This brings the
total
number of languages the app supports to 12.
YouTube's Mobile Application makes it easy to quickly load and watch high-quality YouTube videos on your mobile phone, even in weak coverage areas. To get the update or to try the app for the first time, simply visit m.youtube.com/app in your phone's browser.
We'd love to get your feedback, so visit our
forum
if you have questions or want to chat about YouTube mobile.
Robin Norvell, Mobile Consumer Operations
,
recently watched
"Zombies TAKE OVER YOUTUBE!!!"
Join Jude Law and Speak Your Peace on September 21
Monday, August 24, 2009
Last year, in honor of Peace Day -- a United Nations-sanctioned day of global nonviolence and ceasefire held on September 21 -- a nonprofit called
Peace One Day
helped persuade Taliban forces to lay down their arms for the day, making it possible for 1.6 million Afghani children to be immunized against polio.
This year, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the effort to make peace a reality, YouTube is partnering with Peace One Day and actor Jude Law to spread the message of Peace Day to an even wider audience through the "My Take on Peace" contest. All you have to do to participate is upload a video to
www.youtube.com/peaceoneday
telling the world what you'll do to create peace on September 21. The winner will receive a new HD camera and participate in a workshop with award-winning filmmaker Jeremy Gilley. Find out more about the program from Jude Law, here:
You have already stood up for peace in a variety of different ways: by
performing songs
that entertain and inspire us, by
making us laugh
while making us think, and by
creating homemade films
that have mobilized thousands of others. Your actions don't need to be revolutionary, just heartfelt and creative.
The deadline to submit your video is September 30, but entries submitted before September 21 will have the opportunity to be showcased on YouTube and in
the annual Peace One Day Music Concert, which, last year, was viewed by a television audience of more than 250 million people.
Upload your video now to
www.youtube.com/peaceoneday
and show us how you're promoting peace and changing lives.
Ramya Raghavan, YouTube Nonprofits & Activism, recently watched "
Boyfriend Story - Pressure Pic Problem
."
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