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Norris Cultural Arts Center, Theatre & Art Gallery
A 1,000 seat live theatre providing family entertainment for more than 20 years. Season tickets are available. Call for gallery hours and reservations.
CITY: St. Charles
Waterman Winery & Vineyards
Waterman Winery produces wine that is made from homegrown grapes right here in DeKalb County. They offer wine tasting events, and tours upon request. Can host outdoor or indoor events.
CITY: Waterman
Rockford Symphony Orchestra
The Rockford Symphony Orchestra has been serving Northern Illinois since 1934 and has a strong tradition of presenting classical and contemporary orchestral music of the highest caliber in Rockford's beautiful and awe-inspiring Coronado Theatre. Nationally known guest artists frequently serve as soloists for RSO concerts, adding tremendous variety and diversity to each season. In addition to a wonderful array of Classics and Pops Concerts, each season the Rockford Symphony also presents The Nutcracker in collaboration with the Rockford Dance Company.
CITY: Rockford
Rockford Art Museum
Rockford Art Museum has been enriching the quality of life in the Rockford Region since 1913 through a permanent collection, frequent exhibitions and lifelong education. More than 1,900 works focus on modern and contemporary art, photography, outsider art, contemporary glass, and regional art with an emphasis on Illinois artists. Its critically acclaimed Spiezer Collection is the most significant collection of Chicago art, inside or outside the city. The museum store is a sure bet for finding Rockford-made gifts by local artists. RAM also offers an outdoor sculpture garden and plenty of free parking. The annual Greenwich Village Art Fair is held rain or shine on the second weekend after Labor Day – it's the longest-running art fair of its kind in the Midwest.
CITY: Rockford
Royal Oak Farm Fruit Orchard
Enjoy 22 varieties of pick-your-own and pre-picked apples from August through October, breakfast or lunch in the Country Restaurant, a miniature train ride, carousel, petting zoo, gift shop and bakery, and seasonal events that include Applefest and Pumpkinfest.
CITY: Harvard
Northern Illinois University Convocation Center
Northern's 10,000 seat Convocation Center is a $36 million multipurpose facility that hosts a variety of sporting events and live entertainment. The Convo features a NCAA-level indoor track, large-scale event/activity space, a full basketball court, an additional practice gym, and storage facilities. The Convo generally hosts athletics such as basketball, volleyball, track, gymnastics and wrestling. Meetings, conventions, and concerts are also popular events at the Convo.
CITY: DeKalb
Donley's Wild West Town
Wild west displays and genuine cowboy memorabilia including train rides, horse rides, panning for gold, cowboy shows and more. Extensive antique phonograph and music box collection on display. Seasonally open April - October.
CITY: Union
Rockford Dance Company
Celebrating over 40 years of dance excellence, Rockford Dance Company serves the greater Rockford community through partnerships with other leading nonprofit organizations, year-round classes in ballet, modern, jazz, and tap as well as full season of outstanding ballet and repertoire performances. Rockford Dance Company offers programming to children, students, and adults supporting our mission to pursue excellence in the art of dance through performance, education, and outreach.
CITY: Rockford
Great Western Trail
This 17-mile trail replaces the abandoned main line of the Chicago Great Western Railroad. It is a flat easy ride connecting the communities of St. Charles and Sycamore.
CITY: St. Charles
Marengo Ridge - McHenry County Conservation District
The major glacial feature at Marengo Ridge Conservation area is the Marengo Ridge, from which the site derives its name. Left by the retreating Wisconsin glacier, the Marengo Ridge moraine is 40 miles long and 3 miles wide, creating one of the steepest vertical moraines in Illinois, at 1,050 feet above sea level. This rugged, fire-protected topography supported wooded communities dominated by oak species. Site features hiking trails, campground, picnic shelters, scenic views, x-country skiing, and fishing.
CITY: Marengo
Charlestowne Mall
Charlestowne Mall has a unique collection of boutiques, specialty shops and nationally famous stores and enchanting two-level carousel.
CITY: St. Charles
BMO Harris Bank Center
Rockford's downtown arena hosts a variety of world-class entertainment, including concerts, circuses, rodeos and family shows. The BMO Harris Bank Center is also home to the Rockford IceHogs, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks.
CITY: Rockford
Granny's Berries
Stop by and pick your own blueberries and red raspberries.
CITY: Rochelle
Belvidere Cemetery and Pettit Memorial Chapel
Established in 1847, this is the burial ground for Belvidere's illustrious pioneers. Want to go right to a Frank Lloyd Wright landmark? Visit the Pettit Memorial Chapel.
CITY: Belvidere
Hilton Garden Inn - St. Charles
This 120-room, full-service hotel and corporate training center, also offers meeting space. Deluxe accommodations, fitness center, banquet facilities and restaurant.
CITY: St. Charles
Edgebrook Farmers Market
Sample the area's best seasonal Farmer's Market. Dozens of local farmers display their highest quality vegetables, fruits, flowers and plants.
CITY: Rockford
Sycamore Speedway
A great location if you want to race your car or bring the whole family out to experience a racing event. Please visit their website to gain knowledge on all their rules and disclaimers for racers.
CITY: Maple Park
Sycamore RV Resort
Sycamore RV Resort offers water, electric and sewer hookups on shaded and open sites. Picnic tables and fire rings are at each site. Some other amenities are clean restrooms, hot showers, laundromat, Campground Store, two fishing lakes, swimming beach, paddle boats, row boats, pedal karts, sand volleyball and more!
CITY: Sycamore
Camp Grant Museum and Command Post Restaurant
Memorabilia of Rockford's Camp Grant, U.S. Army induction and training camp during World Wars I and II. The museum, an original building of Camp Grant, houses the Command Post restaurant and contains postcards, pictures, and memorabilia of the camp along with Rockford postcards.
CITY: Rockford
Antique Market III
This Market offers antique & collectible merchandise from the primitive to the elegant. Clothing, pottery, silver, paintings, glass, toys, coins, sports, fine & costume jewelry, light fixtures & furniture. Bridal & gift registry.
CITY: St. Charles
Arterial Arts Collective
A public, gallery-style market place where local shopers and clients can experience unique local works by unique local artists. DeKalb has a vibrant, outstanding art community that needs and deserves more of a public spotlight. Arterial Arts Collective gives these artists just that. The AAC also offers unique classroom/workroom for artists to take full advantage of the public eye and generate live interest in their creative endeavors!
CITY: DeKalb
The Haeger Potteries
World's largest manufacturer of art pottery. Factory outlet salesroom and Haeger Museum open to the public at original manufacturing site.
CITY: East Dundee
Geneva Commons
Geneva Commons has a wonderful mix of 75-plus merchants, from familiar favorites to new and unique shops. Spend time shopping, eating and relaxing in this open-air center. Dine at a wide variety of eateries, most of which provide outdoor seating.
CITY: Geneva
La Galerie
Art gallery featuring original artwork as well as Thomas Kinkade, H. Hargrove and Giuseppe Armani figurines.
CITY: St. Charles
Hotel Baker - St. Charles
This landmark hotel is a unique blend of old-world grandeur with modern-day luxuries and timeless service. Elegant 53 guest rooms. Magnificent two-story ballroom with stunning glass floor. Upscale dining. Elaborate meeting rooms.
CITY: St. Charles
McEachran Homestead
The McEachran Homestead is offically recognized by the State of Illinois as a sesquicentennial farm. In addition to preserves and fresh produce, the farm sells its own line of grape and fruit wines.
CITY: Caledonia
The Cottage Stamper, Inc.
St. Charles' newest source for rubber stamps, supplies and classes. Also offering custom invitations and announcements created for your special occasions.
CITY: St. Charles
Laser Quest
The laser tag maze is a multi-level game floor with black lights, music, sound effects and automatic computerized scoring.
CITY: Rockford
Frank Lloyd Wright Pettit Memorial Chapel
Pettit Memorial Chapel, located in Belvidere Cemetery, was designed by Frank Llyod Wright and erected in 1907. Brochures available for self-guided historic tours. Open daily, 8am - sunset. Tours available by appointment.
CITY: Belvidere
Judy's Quilt 'N' Sew
A nice selection of fabric, notions, books and threads. Experienced quilters to assist with all your quilting needs. Quilting classes available.
CITY: Hampshire
Kane County Flea Market / December, 2014
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY: St. Charles
Canoe & Pedal Boat Rentals: Pottawatomie Park
Enjoy the scenery from the waters of the Fox River! Rentals Mid-May through Mid-August. All rentals launch from the River View Miniature Golf Complex within Pottawatomie Park. Deposit required. Children age 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult (age 18+). All rentals are subject to safe river & weather conditions. Sorry, no boat rentals on July 4th.
CITY: St. Charles
Crystal Point Shopping Center
Several restaurants and seven national chains, including Best Buy, K-Mart, Office Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Sports Authority, provide various home and business products.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake Plaza
Over 40 specialty shops, a grocery store, furniture store, and restaurants at this center.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Fabyan Windmill
Authentic, five-story, 1850's working windmill located on Fox River Trail, Volunteer millers serve as docents on the weekends. Open May 15-Oct 15.
CITY: Geneva
Susie's Garden Patch
Find u-pick asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins. Roadside produce includes sweet corn, muskmelons, peppers and pumpkins. Susie's hosts a Strawberry Festival every June.
CITY: Garden Prairie
Shabbona Lake State Park
Shabbona Lake State Park has 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and features a 318 acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a convenient, natural haven from the hustle and bustle of daily life. With facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and winter sports, Shabbona Lake is a convenient and comfortable retreat where you can refresh and reinvigorate yourself in a rare, unspoiled environment.
CITY: Shabbona
Spring Hill Mall
Shop more than 140 retail and specialty stores.
CITY: Dundee
Heritage Prairie Farm
Farm dinners at Heritage Prairie Farm, in Elburn have been a tradition since 2007. All farm dinners include a welcome cocktail upon arrival to the farm with butler-passed appetizers, and live acoustic music. For dinner, an upscale five-course meal, introduced by the chef himself, is served family-style in a charming atmosphere, regardless of the season. Get an inside look at how the farm operates from one of their knowledgeable staff with a private tour of the farm.
CITY: Elburn
Graham-Ginestra House
An 1857 Italianate limestone house with ceiling murals, parquet floors, pocket doors, stained glass, curved staircase, carriage house and stables. English garden. Special events. Guided tours for groups on Sundays by appointment.
CITY: Rockford
Stein Mart
A hybrid between a discount and a department store. Apparel for men, women, children, gifts and accessories.
CITY: St. Charles
Fox River Trail
Located in Algonquin only 30 short miles west of downtown Chicago is where you will find the Fox River Trail. This medium level trail hugs the Fox River between Aurora and Algonquin. The trail travels along the routes of historic railroad lines and crosses six bridges along the way while it changes surfaces between concrete, asphalt and crushed stone on its way through charming towns such as Carpentersville, Elgin and West Dundee.
CITY: Algonquin
Atwood Park War Memorial
The memorials here are a tribute to veterans of the Vietnam War, Korean War, Gulf War and World War II. The war memorials are the only ones built in the U.S. by youth, constructed by Boy Scouts of Troop 312 Rochelle as Eagle Projects.
CITY: Rochelle
Super Target
Discount Retail Shopping/Grocery.
CITY: St. Charles
The Painted Lady
Gifts, collectibles, fine furniture and accessories. Coffee and treats.
CITY: South Elgin
Muirhead Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast
Private Master Suite surrounded by nearly 800 acres of prairie, this Frank Lloyd Wright designed home offers a private bath, historical artifacts, hearty country breakfasts and beautiful views.
CITY: Hampshire
Fox River Trail
32 miles of biking, hiking and cross-country skiing featuring some of the most scenic trails of the Fox River. Points of interest include Carpenters Dam, Fox River Shores, Tyler Creek, Voyageur Landing, Shoemaker Nature Center and Fabyan Forest Preserve.
CITY: St. Charles
Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort
Cliffbreakers overlooks the beautiful Rock River. Whether you have come here to attend a business meeting or celebrate with loved ones during a wedding reception, enjoy an evening of fine dining in Cliffbreakers Restaurant, a view of the Rock River will offer a pleasant and memorable time. On-site fine dining restaurant, martini lounge, Swedish hot rock sauna, business center, 25,000 sq. ft. of function space.
CITY: Rockford
Natural Resource Center
The Natural Resource Center is located at Russell Preserve, and is open to the public on weekends. The Center offers a great stop for exploration and live animal viewing for all members of the family. The Center can be reserved by school groups and other organizations for outdoor educational field trips. While there, take a walk through Russell Preserve, beneath mature oaks and hickories, surrounded by woodland wildflowers. In the winter, Russell Preserve is a great place for tobogganning.
CITY: Genoa
Bonnie Dundee Golf Course
Offering good par fours with difficult par threes, this course is architecturally classic and slightly rolling, with medium-size greens.
CITY: Carpentersville
Rockford IceHogs Hockey
The Rockford IceHogs are a professional ice hockey team that plays in the American Hockey League.They began play during the 2007–08 AHL season at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, IL. They are the top affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.
CITY: Rockford
Village Green Home & Garden West
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. Home center, same location, 815.637.8840. There's a Village Green East, too.
CITY: Rockford
Ethnic Heritage Museum
Six nationalities that helped shape the cultural region are represented in this home museum, built in 1850. Located in the heart of the old water power district, the house features a room for each ethnic group it represents: African American, Irish, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, and Hispanic. Call to confirm hours and admission fees. Visit the website for information about current exhibits.
CITY: Rockford
Krafty Korner - Located inside R & D Do It Best Hardware
Unique gift items including, paintings from Spain, tractor collectables, yard art, candles, glass work, specialty items, and hard-to-find gift ideas.
CITY: Rochelle
Elliot Golf Course
Located on Rockford's far east side, Elliot is an 18-hole course with 6,443 yards of rolling terrain, large trees and spacious greens. A smattering of water hazards and sand bunkers make Elliot a challenging course for any golfer.
CITY: Rockford
The Village Vintner Winery
The Village Vintner Winery, a fully functional winery, is located in the heart of Carpentersville, Illinois. Come in, relax, and enjoy individually handcrafted award winning wines in the winery's distinctive atmosphere. They offer tastings daily of up to eight wines. Learn about different wines, food pairings or simply sample our blends of outstanding varietals. Their wine experts can help you select just the right wine for any occasion. Whether you are a beginner learning about wine, or an expert who enjoys wines from around the world, you'll find our winery the perfect place to explore new tastes and create your own personal vintage.
CITY: Carpentersville
Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
There are 41 individual forest preserves for the purpose of protecting the natural beauty of Winnebago County, as well as for education and recreation. The forest preserves provide over 9,700 acres of property for the use and enjoyment of the general public. Lush woods, picturesque streams, dramatic cliffs and dells, unspoiled prairies and native wildlife are treasures to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages. Hiking, camping, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, bird watching and cross-country skiing are recreational activities available at sites throughout the county.
CITY: Rockford
Haeger Potteries
This fourth generation, family-owned pottery company features an on-site museum and a factory store that holds an annual summer sale.
CITY: Dundee
Motel 6 - Rockford
With newly renovated guestrooms and lobby, the hotel is convenient to I-90 and Illinois Business 20. Always fresh, always clean, our 131 guest rooms include a remote-controlled TV with free cable. No pets except service guide animals.
CITY: Rockford
Sportscore One
This 105-acre sports complex, host to local and national tournaments, features eight lighted softball diamonds, eight regulation and 11 practice soccer fields, nine sand volleyball pits, concession stands, a soccer center with lockers, a boat ramp and a walking path.
CITY: Rockford
Courtyard by Marriott - Rockford
Courtyard surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Relax and get ready for the day ahead in one of our spacious guest rooms, featuring a comfortable sitting area, large work desk, two phones with data ports, free in-room high speed Internet access, in-room coffee service, HBO, in-room movies, and a newspaper. Unwind in our swimming pool, whirlpool and fitness room. No pets except service guide animals. Totally non-smoking facility. 24 hour Courtyard Market with snacks and drinks for your convenience. WiFi in lobby. You can also dine at the The Bistro, a "fast casual" restaurant for guests and the public, serving breakfast and dinner. The restaurant proudly serves Starbucks coffee and products 24 hours a day.
CITY: Rockford
CherryVale Mall
Enclosed 2-level regional shopping mall with many external businesses on same property. Many public activities including craft and car shows, community and holiday events. Food court, children's play area, early morning walking. CherryVale Mall is also one of just a few locations with new Tesla Supercharging Stations. These stations are for the all electric-powered Tesla cars to use to charge up the vehicle.
CITY: Cherry Valley
Wing Park Golf Course
Accessible and perfect for a quick nine, Wing Park's greens are small and hard to hit. The course is a manageable length for beginners and seniors.
CITY: Elgin
Fox Valley Repertory at Pheasant Run Resort
Brand new theater includes stadium seating for 320 people with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems.
CITY: St. Charles
Geneva's Christmas Walk & House Tour
On Friday evening, Santa Lucia arrives by horse-drawn carriage and Santa arrives to open his Gingerbread House. Enjoy carolers, the Great Tree lighting, roasted chestnuts, Swedish cookies, and old-fashioned candy cane pull, and holiday shopping. On Friday & Saturday, five distinctive homes festively decorated for the holidays by local decorators open their doors to visitors for self-guided tours.
CITY: Geneva
Fine Line Creative Arts Center
Fine Line Creative Arts Center is a nonprofit educational art school that offers classes for adults in a wide range of fine arts, as well as workshops taught by guest artists from around the world. Two galleries are included on the Fine Line campus, where local, national and international artists' works are featured year-round. Special events are hosted by Fine Line throughout the year, including Fine Line Arts Festival, Uncommon Threads, and Christmastime at the Fine Line Show & Sale.
CITY: St. Charles
The Office Niteclub
Located in downtown Rockford's historic River District, The Office offers dancing, drag shows, karaoke and an outdoor patio in warm-weather months.
CITY: Rockford
Holiday Inn Crystal Lake Conference Center
Situated in resort-like setting, the Holiday Inn is minutes from the historic Downtown Crystal Lake Main Street filled with shopes and restaurants for every taste. McHenry County's premier conference facility.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Lord's Park Pavilion
Home of the Elgin Public Museum, the park includes a petting zoo and the Family Aquatic Center.
CITY: Elgin
More Than Delicious Orchard
This seasonal orchard offers more than 80 varieties of apples and pears.
CITY: Woodstock
Dole Mansion at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park
Black walnut doors, detailed wood carvings in the Eastlake style, amazing marble fireplaces: there's so much to see on a tour of the historic Dole Mansion and the original Crystal Lake Country Club (now the Creative Arts Center).
CITY: Crystal Lake
Sycamore Family Sports Center
Enjoy family fun at the Sports Center with a golf driving range, an 18-hole mini golf course, six batting cages from Little League to professional, go-karts and soccer kicking cages.
CITY: Sycamore
River Trading Post
Native American art and antiquities including Navajo weavings, Pueblo pottery, sculptures by Cliff Fragua, and work by other Plains Native American artists.
CITY: East Dundee
Whisper Creek Golf Course
This beautiful course is set on 240 acres rich in bluegrass, protected wetland environments, and even magnificent rock formations with casading waterfalls.
CITY: Huntley
Abreo Restaurant, Wine Bar & Patio
In the heart of the up-and-coming 500 block, Abreo has become known as downtown's premiere restaurant and nightspot. Housed in vintage 1888 architecture, the atmosphere is uniquely its own. From its cozy wine bar with a beautiful stone fireplace, its whimsical dining room, its peaceful garden patio, to its intimate wine cellar, Abreo is an experience for all of the senses.
CITY: Rockford
Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch - Hampshire
Ride the wagon to pick your own pumpkin, shop the Harvest Market and visit the Farmers Wife Cafe and Bakery. Goebbert's has a second location in South Barrington.
CITY: Hampshire
Espo's Country Lanes
Elgin's finest 40-lane bowling center.
CITY: Elgin
Oscar Swan Country Inn
This historic building, a Colonial Williamsburg Revival, dates back to 1902. The Inn opened in 1988. It is decorated with antiques and collectables, giving the house a feeling of charm and delight. The Inn has eight bed-rooms, all unique and different, as well as several dining rooms and a glassed in Garden Room. Available for weddings, receptions, banquets, private parties, meetings, retreats and more!
CITY: Geneva
Hosts a variety of world-class entertainment: concerts from the biggest stars in music and comedy, circuses, rodeos, motor sports, family shows. Home to three different sports teams: ice hockey, indoor football and indoor soccer.
CITY: Rockford
Bridget's Kid Closet
Bridget has clothes from size newborn to size 12/14 girls and boys. She carries baby equiptment, dvds, toys, outdoor toys, all at a fraction of what it costs new.
CITY: DeKalb
Victorian Rose Garden Bed and Breakfast
Home is listed by the McHenry County Historical Society. Located in downtown Algonquin, it has a quiet, romantic flavor. We specialize in personal attention for our guests.
CITY: Algonquin
Emmett's Tavern & Brewery Co.
Emmett's uses only traditional ingredients - water, malt, hops and yeast. When you try a German Pilsener or an English Pale Ale at Emmett's, your pint will be as close to the original as you can get (without actually getting on a plane and flying across the pond). Brewery tours are available.
CITY: West Dundee
"A Million Reasons -- A Single Store!" From home decor, clothing, fashions and groceries to home improvement and more.
CITY: St. Charles
Homestead Orchard
This u-pick orchard features 14 varieties of apples, plus rhubarb and raspberries. The Homestead's store is located in a century-old horse barn, stocked with homemade honey, candles, dried flowers, dried apple chips and more.
CITY: Woodstock
The Upstairs Downstairs Shop
Antiques, collectibles, furniture, crafts, and gifts.
CITY: Hampshire
Erlander Home Museum
The cultural centerpiece of Rockford's Swedish-ancestry community, Erlander Home Museum is located in Rockford's first brick home, built by John and IngaStina Erlander family in 1871. Restored to its original Victorian decor, the twelve-room home features collections that include Rockford-made furniture, a renowned collection of more than 50 dolls created by Charlotte Weibull and many artifacts recalling Swedish immigration to northern Illinois and Rockford's Swedish heritage. Don't miss the Midsommar Dag festival in mid-June, and Lucia Fest in early December.
CITY: Rockford
LIttle Owl
Enjoy lunch, dinner or a snack at Geneva's landmark restaurant. For over 80 years, fine food and spirits have been served at very reasonable prices in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
CITY: Geneva
Country Folk Art Festival
Extraordinary handmade arts and crafts made by award winning artisans. Reproductions of antique American furniture, historic crafts, folk art, primitives, unique Halloween, Christmas creations! Also some original antiques.
CITY: St. Charles
Blue Goose Super Market
Known throughout the Fox Valley for top-quality meats, produce, and fresh bakery products. Where service has been a family tradition for more than 70 years in St. Charles.
CITY: St. Charles
Golf Club of Illinois
Hailed by Golf Digest as "The best example of target golf yet built," the Golf Club includes pot bunkers, double greens, fescue-covered mounds and water hazards.
CITY: Algonquin
The Underpants
Play set in Dusseldorf, Germany on 1910, Louis Maske inadvertnetly drops her ill-fitting drawers in the middle of town square during a parade to honor the king.
CITY: DeKalb
Brunswick Zone
Bowling, cosmic bowling, video arcade, Pizza Hut Express and more.
CITY: Algonquin
Geneva Underground Playhouse
Producing mainstage productions throughout the year, and also hosting performances by comedy groups, musicians, playwrights and any number of other entertainers.
CITY: Geneva
Chicagoland Skydiving Center
Jump with the best skydiving school in the United States - Chicagoland Skydiving Center now located at Koritz Field in Rochelle! Come see why more people from the Chicago area choose tandem skydiving at CSC. We service more first-time skydivers than any other skydiving center in Chicago and the Midwest. At CSC, our priority is on safety and customer service. Check out our skydive center and book your tandem parachute jump online. Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Rochelle, Illinois (formerly in Hinckley, IL) is your safest source for skydiving - period! Check out our brand new skydive aircraft and see how we maintain our safety record and reputation as the BEST!
CITY: Rochelle
Smitty's On The Corner
Smitty's, in St. Charles is family owned and operated, using only the freshest, most flavorful ingredients to prepare all of their mouthwatering sandwiches, homemade soups, crisp salads, ice cream and more.
CITY: St. Charles
Groundhog Day - Woodstock Opera House
This hilarious comedy concerns a crabby weatherman who finds himself reliving Groundhog Day over and over. Filmed in the quaint town of Woodstock, the bell tower that the weatherman leaps from is actually the Woodstock Opera House (which today presents concerts and plays). A small plaque in Woodstock's historic town square marks the spot where the character repeatedly stepped into a puddle in the movie.
CITY: Woodstock


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For bookings and enquiries call 0170 261 6000
With its sophisticated ambiance, elegant surroundings, impeccable service and delicious cuisine, Elements is one of Southend's finest restaurants.
Enjoy excellent international cuisine in this tasteful Southend restaurant. Elements offers an exciting à la carte menu every day, including Sunday evenings. Our delicious Chef specias are available Tuesday to Thursday and our Sunday roasts offer a wide range of meats.
There's even live music on Monday evenings with our Dance & Dine night when a live singer performs in the restaurant for your entertainment.
Chef David Jarrett has over 35 years' experience in the industry. He has worked in five-star hotels, cooked for the Royal Family at various functions and was former Lord Chancellor Lord Mackay's personal chef for three years.
The flexibility of Elements' layout makes it ideal for small groups and large parties alike; a great choice for any occasion from an intimate dinner to a big birthday party. Private dining is also available, click here to find out more.
Opening Times
Elements is open Monday to Saturday between 7pm and 11.30pm.
On Sundays, a traditional roast is served between 1pm and 11pm.(1-4pm in December)
Get into the Christmas Spirit with a three course meal cooked by our highly talented chefs. With live entertainment on Friday and Saturdays nights why go anywhere else?
Sunday - Thursday £29.99 for 3 course meal and drink
Friday & Saturday nights starting from £34.99 for 3 course meal, drink and live singer on stage
Festive Buffet including hot and cold dishes plus desserts starting from £15pp
Or are you looking for something a bit different this year? How about a Cocktail Masterclass with our very own Mixologist Dom? Starting from only £34.99pp learn how to make three cocktails and enjoy a festive buffet afterwards.
Christmas Dance and Dine
Let our fabulous singers entertain you while you eat and you can even have a turn around the dance floor if you're not too stuffed for only £24.99 for 3 courses.
Christmas Ladies Lunch
Need a break from all that Christmas shopping? Then get the girls together and enjoy some light entertainment while eating your lunch for only £24.99 for a three course meal.
Christmas Eve
Welcome in Christmas with the amazing Ian Gallagher and his 'Christmas Rat Pack' show for only £35 for 3 courses.
Boxing Day
Stressed out by the amount of cooking and present opening you did on Christmas Day? Relax with a delicious 3 course meal prepared by our chefs for only £29.99.
New Year's Eve
This year we will be saying goodbye to 2014 in style. With EXTRA bars, EXTRA dance floors and Exotic Cocktails, plus a DJ till late and Simon James, the UK's No1 Michael Buble Tribute, to count us down to 2015.
To make it more of a VIP night why not book a table in the resaurant for our FIVE course gala dinner for only £70?
Click here to view our Christmas Brochure
The Chef's specials change daily and offer a great variety of home comfort option.
Tuesday - Thursday
- Main courses £12.50
- Desserts £5.50
A La Carte
Experience the best A La Carte dining experience in Southend. Superb food with unrivalled service.
Sunday - Saturday
Enjoy an evening of live music while eating your meal.
- 3 courses for £15.99
For every four Guests recieve a free bottle of wine.
Our traditional roast dinner is very popular, is available all day and offers great value for money!
- 3 courses only £15.99
Ladies...at just £16 per person for 3 courses of deliciousness with a glass of wine - why go anywhere else for lunch?
- Second Wednesday of every month
Get the girls together and call 0170 261 6000 to book a table
Diners must be 18 or over. ID will be required for patrons who appear to be under 21.
Book A Table
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What They Said...
Firstly on behalf of our President Brian Wellman and the members of the club I would like to extend our thanks to you and your staff for making our first visit to the casino so enjoyable.
36 members and guests enjoyed a superb meal (with an excellent choice of dishes). The waiters were also very attentive ensuring that everything was satisfactory.
At the end of the evening we asked your Restaurant Manager, Head Chef and your Bar Manager to meet the members in the restaurant to enable us to thank them personally. It was an excellent evening and at a very acceptable price compared with the few restaurants of a similar standard in the area.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Goldsmith - Club Treasurer
Rotary Club of Basildon

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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published It's Your CRTC! Your 5-minute Guide to Understanding and Participating in Our Activities to inform Canadians about how to participate in its activities and proceedings and why that's important.
This initiative is part of a number of steps the CRTC is taking to make it easier for Canadians to take part in its public proceedings. This includes better informing Canadians about what the CRTC does and reaching out to Canadians in diverse ways, whether by translating some documents in American Sign Language and Langue des signes québecoise or through short videos posted on YouTube. These efforts are aimed at trying to connect with Canadians on issues that affect their daily lives. According to Statistics Canada, communication services represent the fifth largest family expense for Canadian households. The CRTC wants citizens to make informed choices and get the most out of their investment.
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- jfood Nov 25, 2007 02:12 PM
With a lot of encouragement from many hounds, Jfood tried to bake again. Mrs. Jfood took little Jfood shopping before heading back to college so he had the house to himself. Jfood decided to try the following chocolate cake (Mrs. Jfood LOVES chocolate cake).
First problem was there were only 9" pans in the house (thankfully they were 2" tall). Jfood figured if he had extra he would make some cupcakes. But when he asked Mrs. Jfood she just told him to put it all in. Mrs. Jfood left and Jfood began. Mixed all the cake ingredients and into the oven. 70 minutes later they looked great, but a little pale compared to the picture. But on to the frosting.
Jfood began to assemble the ingredients for the frosting. He stared at the cocoa powder at the other end of the counter and wondered why he bought it and why it was not in the frosting recipe. And then it hit him. It was supposed to be in the cakes. OMG, what a yutz. So in typical Jfood fashion, he told himself OK shake it off and start again. So two new cakes were mixed and then he placed these into the oven. Now these puppies looked like the correct color and they poofed nicely just above the pans. Out of the oven and the cooling process begins.
A couple of hours later Jfood began the frosting, fairly easy stuff. But it took forever to cool to "spreadable", almost 2 hours, with the last 30 in the fridge. Then Jfood called Mrs. Jfood for help, "Now what do I do?" She guided him through the frosting process and then he added some powdered sugar around the edges. As she told him, "OK leave it alone now," he smiled. It was a good looking cake but it was enormous. Jfood looked at the recipe again and saw "Serves 12-14." OMG this was huuuuge.
After dinner came the big test, what did this thing taste like? So the dinner dishes were cleared and Mrs. Jfood began to slice. On the slicing scale she thought it held together very well but not great and gave it an 8. It was not the moist glistening cake that Jfood was anticipating either. Then onto the real test.
A first bite and Jfood was both proud and disappointed. The texture of the cake was outstanding and Jfood gave this a 10. The flavor though was not as rich and chocolaty as he had hoped. Now the frosting. That was a 8-9. It was really good. Then for the real critics. Everyone agreed that the numbers Jfood assigned were correct, very good but not great cake but they liked the icing better.
On the following morning with more that ¾ of a cake left, what's a family to do? Of course, have a piece. Well the flavor of the cake changed over night. It went from the numbers above to a straight-out 10. Although Jfood understands that most braises taste better the next day, he never heard of this theory in cakes. He looked at Mrs. Jfood and asked, "so how is it today?" She looked at him and said, "it's totally different, the flavors are more intense and they work great together." So Jfood was not crazy.
So Jfood learned two lessons:
1 – Chocolate cake needs chocolate flavoring of some sort:
2 – Patience is a huge virtue in baking
3 – Cakes may taste better day 2
Nice ending to the Holiday Weekend.
Oh, definitely some cakes and other goodies are better the next day.
Others, on the OTOH, are best eaten the same day, or even ASAP.
Jfood gets merit points for making good icing, which is the only reason cake exists, in the first place.
Plus he gets an 11 for making a chocolate cake for Mrs. Jfood because Mrs. Jfood likes chocolate cake.
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Thank you for the efforts and exploits of Jfood and the Mrs. Dutchdot enjoys reading what you're up to.
Seems like jfood has learned 3 lessons for life as well.
1 - Happiness needs to be incorporated during each day
2 - Patience is a huge virtue in gaining happiness
3 - Happiness lasts more than one day if the right ingredients are incorporated.
Jfood what a great story for you to share. It is inspiring to read about your efforts and wonderful that you would make something your wife loves.
I've learned over the years that many baked goods do taste better the next day...in fact some have been given a reprieve due to time.
I only make cake so I can justify the frosting.
This story also made me laugh because many moons ago when my aunt was a newlywed she wanted to surprise her new husband by baking him a cake (she was and still is much more of a cook than a baker). She was most excited by the prospect of such a task and took great pride in her endeavor. However, after an unusual amount of time passed and the cake appreared not to be done, she called my grandmother. My grandmother proceeded to go through the various steps of making a cake with my aunt. It was during this checklist that my aunt discovered that she forgot to incorporate eggs in her cake. The eggs were sitting on the counter. She eventually found the humor in this mishap..albeit was years later and every now and then we laugh about it.
Very enjoyable, jfood. I hope someone here gives us the chemistry behind the day 2 phenom.
should jfood choose to make a habit of this wife-pleasing chocobaking. . .
I am not a frequent baker either, and these both work for me
links you to the Very Good Chocolate Cake from Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock
discussed previously here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/406975
It has a super fine crumb, and contains coffee. Very Southern, which for once does not mean Too Sweet.
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Try this:
It's called Double Chocolate Layer Cake from Gourmet 1999 linked via Epicurious.com
re: jfood
This is my go to recipe for birthday cakes. Props to you for your perseverance -- too many people simply throw up their hands and give up after one or two failures.
To avoid leaving out an ingredient, I place all of them to the left of my workspace before I begin baking. As I use them, they are placed on my right. I developed this method after an unfortunate episode with a lemon meringue pie.
re: pikawicca
i too, am incredibly anal about setting up my mise when baking, then i can just go w/o thinking about it! i find that measuring and setting up also helps get me into the methodical-but-detached, "baking mode" frame of mind.
jfood thanks for the baking chronicles. very cool.
re: pikawicca
Very good idea. Sometimes, to speed things along and save what paltry counterspace I have, I measure out all of the dry ingredients the night before I am baking. If there are nuts, I toast and sift and chop them. If there is chocolate to be shaved or chopped, I do that too. I know it takes the same amount of time whether you do these things the night before or the day that you are baking, but somehow it seems to go faster when I do some "prep."
Congratulations Jfood. For the record, chocolate cake ALWAYS tastes better a day after baking (or two). Similarly, chocolate cake also tastes better after freezing and defrosting at a later stage. The chocolate flavour really develops. This is especially relevant knowledge for brownies - I refuse to eat my sister's famous brownies within 24 hours of baking, because it's totally worth holding off for a day.
Another aspect of chocolate cakery to explore is cocoa vs chocolate; most bakers prefer one over the other as the flavouring in a chocolate cake. I personally prefer melted dark chocolate, because I think the flavour is richer and more complex. It's good to try both, though.
re: Gooseberry
"For the record, chocolate cake ALWAYS tastes better a day after baking (or two). "
I find this to be true of most brownie recipes as well.
re: flourgirl
Congratulations. Perseverence conquers all. And A+ for baking for Mrs. Jfood.
Another chocolate cake recommendation -- it's in the book Classic Home Desserts, by the late Richard Sax, published in the mid-'90's. I can't remember the exact name of the recipe offhand, but it's just fabulous. When a then-newlywed and non-baking friend wanted a cake recipe for her husband, I passed along this one. I have yet to have anyone not like this cake.
Interesting point about the overnight thing. I am going to ask an expert/professional I know and see what she says.
Congratulations jfood! :)
I've found that chocolate cake and even most quick breads taste better the day after baking...which is good since I usually bake a cake on one day then frost it the next morning so it has a chance to cool (so I don't stand around waiting and checking repeatedly...or frost it before it's cool and end up with drippy frosting). As for quick breads, waiting til they're completely cool will make slicing easier.
and yes, when it comes to baking, patience is certainly a virtue.
Which cake is it on epi? I can only get that link to open to the general recipes page, and now I'm brimming with curiosity. I too made a cake on Sunday, and I was also frustrated by the result. In fact, I was so frustrated that it wasn't even close to a ten, that I left the extra 3/4 of MY cake at my mom's. Maybe it tasted better the second day too! :) That was the decadent chocolate cake in Silver Palate (COTM for Nov) but I just found it to be too sweet. Part of it stuck to the pan, too -- grrr.
Of course, I'm also spoiled, b/c I've made Nigella's chocolate loaf cake recently and I can vouch for that one wholeheartedly -- I think I liked it best on the third day, maybe the fourth. It's funny - I wasn't really expecting something so exciting with Nigella's cake. I was fooled because it comes in a loaf pan. I had no idea what chocolate delight awaited. She places this recipe first in her Chocolate chapter in Domestic Goddess, and that's not an accident ;)
re: foxy fairy
Try this:
It's called Double Chocolate Layer Cake from Gourmet 1999 linked via Epicurious.com
Four buddies in the office want jfood to make for the next poker game.
re: foxy fairy
That exact cake is one of my favorites...you'll wish you could just roll around in the ganache...first time I made it (I was so anxious about making it and the kitchen looked like a war zone) my grown son just gripped my arm when he tasted it and moaned, kept taking bites and moaning.... And, it DOES even taste better a day or even 2 days afterwards. Congrats, JFood!!!


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Rocket train smashes world land-speed record
It's been a big 24 hours for the US weapons-tech establishment in terms of making stuff go really fast. American war-boffins shot a railgun slug with ten megajoules of muzzle energy (and speed of Mach 7+) yesterday; a different weapons lab has also broken the world land speed record. The new benchmark - with reference to …
Land Speed Record?
While impressive this isn't a true new land speed record is it?
I understood that test vehicle must be able to repeat the run shortly after the first so as to meet or exceed the standing record twice? It looks like they only did it once.
Also, a 15,000 foot inflatable helium tunnel? I want whoever thought that up to be shot immediately.
Rocket science
Lt Col Angela Suplisson, commander of the 846th Test Squadron, said they "picked helium because it's not explosive," adding that hydrogen would be "probably a bad choice".
Well, not if the tunnel was reinforced: "y'all could git yezelf a aferburner goin' thaar."
Rail Gun mounted on Rocket sled?
Now that would be cool, fire the railgun once the sled is up to mach 9 - whats that give you - a projectile going at mach 18.5 or thereabouts :)
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"'Ello, luv, I'm just getting on the train. Right, be at the next station in a couple of minutes. Mach 7. No, dear, I'm not upset about something, they've filled the Tube with helium. People's voices always sound like this with helium gas. Mach 7, its a speed, dear, quite a bit above what the car goes at. No, dear, its nothing that can work for the car."
They cheated
Mach number is a measure of speed related to the speed of sound.
As this test was conducted in Helium, the speed of sound is higher and thus Mach 1 = 972 m/s compared with 331 m/s for air (both at 0 deg C)
So, was the actual speed Mach 9 Helium (31432 km/h) or Mach 9 Air (10724 km/h)? Given that they think it was only "probably" not a good idea to run a rocket sled through a hydrogen tunnel I think we know the answer...
Mach 18.5...
Even if helium having a higer mach figure is taken into account, Mach 18.5 = 6,123.5m/s, which is 0.0000204% of the speed of light (299,792,458m/s).
Still no big smeg then, but it might be enough to get you to the pub for last orders, but then I guess relativity starts to come in to play so there's a possibility you might get there before you set of...
How can they be so sure hydrogen is a bad choice?
I think they need to test it to be sure.
It may be the fastest train ever...
But if it were running on Network Rail's tracks, it would still be delayed for some incomprehensable reason.
picture of exploding tunnel
I have a memory of seeing a previous picture of this tunnel and a rocket sledge idea, and it going terribly wrong. Hydrogen in stead of Helium seems to ring a bell. ( to save cost ) .
But I can't find a link to it, come on some one, am I going mad or doea such a picture exist ?
I wonder if they let Catburd watch this one.
"He's fast, I'll give Banzai that. But one heat-seeking missile
and he's history."
Not one for the record books.
Oxo, It might have popped out the far end of the tunnel into air as it finished accelerating. That would also allow measurements of performance in air, which was presumably the object of the test.
However, these things don't enter the record books without independent adjudication, I think.
Hydrogen not neccessarily a bad idea.
Hydrogen's only a problem when there's oxygen around too. in a 100% hydrogen enrivonment, the gas wouldn't ignite. Not to mention hydrogen doesn't typically explode unless it's under a lot of pressure to start with.
I sence some friction here...
actually they use helium to reduce the friction of air against the carriage. I think it dates back quite a while as i have seen this used before. I belief it was in simular tests. As to the reason they state, that, " its probably a bad idea to use hydrogen " has nothing to do with its density but with the simple fact that it would ignite.
Ps, The SR71 spy plane was famous for its friction at high speeds, normal procedure was to taxi it to the runway, and feul her up right before take off. The gaps between her plating were so big that feul would leak out. By the time it was airborn it normally would have lost about a quarter of its feul to leakage alone, hence the reason every SR71 flight starts with an airial feul stop.
Not quite sure how much use this is... Sure it's big number (woooo), but I for one wouldn't be tricked by the
"Would you mind standing in the helium tunnel for a second" trick if they wanted to shoot me, nor would I appreciate having to wear breathing equipment for a trip on Eurostar!
Paris, well anything is quick compared to her!
Out of idle curiosity
How many machs do you need to put something in space? Project HARP rings a bell.
Let's think....
"But if it were running on Network Rail's tracks, it would still be delayed for some incomprehensable reason."
Wrong isotope of Helium......?
We all want to know
Does breaking the sound barrier in a helium atmosphere cause a loud, high pitched, sonic squeek?
Sure, i'd love to see them set off a rocket without any oxygen.
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Escape Velocity
Mach 32 is escape velocity. If they managed to bump up the speed a bit, they could let it fly off the rails and into space.
Rockets and Guns
OK, people, I probably don't need to explain this to everyone, but for the incredibly thick among you:
I think you'll find that regardless of actual need or the state of the budget, etc. the Navy, Air Force, and their ilk are likely to press for weapons development. Currently, the state of the art is a projectile launched from some sort of tube, which, when it strikes its target, explodes and causes all sorts of damage. The projectile can be launched from a so called "gun" which imparts all of its kinetic energy at once, or a "rocket" which trades chemical for kinetic energy as the projectile moves towards its target.
The "new generation" iterations of these ideas are the rail gun, and this mach 9 rocket sled. This was probably just a proof-of-concept test run, given the most favorable conditions possible. Would have been better had they tested this in space, but then what would the Russians or Chinese think? They'd be scared, or they'd race to develop weapons of this sort, also. So, ground testing it is.
I really does not matter what the warhead is, at these speeds. 100 lbs. (50 kilos) of cement traveling at mach 7-10 has so much kinetic energy that it tends to vaporize whatever it hits. Go ahead and classify the warhead. It's irrelevant. What these extremely high speeds tend to do is make it very difficult to intercept the projectile on its way to destroying the target.
The only thing that has a chance against both the "gun" and "rocket" version of these hypersonic projectiles is that South African kill bot that went crazy and decided to kill a few of its human operators.
Personally, I wouldn't want to put my own safety in the hands of a such a paranoid machine. It might decide *not* to intercept, just to spite the humans.
Oh, and a hydrogen-filled tunnel would burn when exposed to the exhaust gases coming out of the rocket motor, assuming, as most people do, that incomplete combustion occurred.
@ Silo Spen
The rockets would have their own oxidising agent (in the fuel, IIRC), so they would not require oxygen from the outside atmosphere to burn.
(Plus, they did launch this rocket in an atmosphere of Helium. So there would be little if any oxygen in that atmosphere.)
Do try and keep up. ;)
Posted anonymously for fear of a mach-9 rocket up the a$$...
New amusement park ride?
I wonder if any amusement park "ride" designers are reading up about this?
Land speed record...
While the sled was said to go Mach 7 (whatever the media), the official way to do land speed records is to take the average speed of TWO runs going opposite directions within a specified time (1 hour?). If the thing is going Mach 7, just say the thing goes only 10 mph on the way back, the average is pretty good. (Mach 3.5?), then again how is the average measured? Total time across the course runs (both ways) divided by the total distance (2 miles), it might not be too good then.
As for amusement park ride, it might not work, as the attention span of a typical bloke is shorter than the time traveled. I still wonder how the current ones stay in business. Then again I have strong doubts that anyone would survive the acceleration.
@Chad H
"But if it were running on Network Rail's tracks, it would still be delayed for some incomprehensable reason."
No, just leaves on the track.
@Andrew Mulcock
I'm not sure if this tunnel is what you were thinking of, but you've got to admit the guy who invented it must be an evil genius, or have far too much time on his hands.
@Shun F
Actually, the rocket sled is old news and not a weapon as such, but a test bed for weapons. Kind of high speed crash test carriage, where the test object is on the nose of the sled and they then drive it against armorplate, concreate or what ever they want to test it against.
I saw a film about this set-up few years back in public TV, when it was testing some secret thingy or another and it was then powered by multiple clusters of MLRS- rocket boosters (from standard rocket launchers) strapped on the back and acheived Mach 5 on that run inside of what looked like a horizontal building site garbage-chute.
They use these kinds of sleds as replacement to explosives, because explosions tend to distrupt the measurements, blowing up the high-speed cameras before they have all the data or forcing them to move the cameras too far from the test.
If I had to guess what they were testing at mach 9, I would bet my money on explosive formed penetrator's copper slug against chopham armor plate. Speeds match and there definately is a need for the testing.
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Waste of energy
"Also, a 15,000 foot inflatable helium tunnel" - but tell the plebs not to leave their TV on standby, that 4 watts really will apocalyptic cause climate change.
Must be a test for some high altitude venture, I'd reckon a guess at the sled was attached to a prototype scam jet fuselage.
7:15 to Piccadilly breaks world snail record!
In a similar landmark event to the Amurrican shooper railgun, a North West commuter train recently moved faster than a snail (or slug) on it's way to Manchester Piccadilly station. A railway spokesman, known as the Fat Layabout, aka Mr Terry F*ckwit, was pleased to announce that following this remarkable achievement, the railway network would be moving onwards and upwards and might achieve reaching destinations on time at some point in the foreseeable future, possibly 2050.
I have deemed STOP as a suitable icon for this post, as that's what the trains do, a lot, usually several miles before their destinations.
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"classified payload" designed by the Sandia National Lab for the US Navy.
I just want to know what Sandia National Lab has against the US Navy...
ok, that comment was coat-worthy...
Hydrogen - why not?
The passage of the train at Mach 1+ would disrupt the polytunnel covering the track to a fare-thee-well, and the rocket exhaust would ignite the hydrogen when mixed with air.
But so what?
Maybe the polythene from the tunnel might partly melt and fall back and mess up the tracks for future use, but if they were clever and had a weakened section at the top it would all go sideways - but in any case, the hydrogen wouldn't "explode".
Hydrogen is a whole lot cheaper than helium, which is very expensive, plus it has about half the "air" resistance in the covered section of track.
Much more cost-effective. I'd have thought.
I hope they tied it down
That "inflatable" track tunnel filled with Helium could be a worry if it wasn't tied down!
One way to loose your test-bed - watch it float away!
I remember
IIRC a TV program on this was aired here in the UK and it showed the sled accelerating along the track and the polytunnel kind of shattering/annihilating or something as it sped past.
At the end of the rail the tunnel opened to the air briefly and the payload went flying into a long & thick concrete block, the actual moment of impact was classified and thus the end of the video wasn't shown but presumably the test was for bunker busting warheads.
hydrogen is not explosive
any more than a piece of wood is explosive. It burns in the presence of oxygen, just like wood burns in the presence of oxygen.
It is difficult to even make explosive air/hydrogen mixtures, because hydrogen just tends to float away.
It is difficult to make an explosive air/wood dust mixture for the opposite reason, because the wood dust tends to settle out.
Nor is hydrogen very energy dense: a little bit of hydrogen gas takes a lot of space, that is, a given volume does not weigh very much because there is not much hydrogen in it.
Nor will it detonate at normal temperatures and pressures: the flame front is quite slow.
So hydrogen would be better for this application than almost anything else. Just not as good as hydrogen, which is almost as thin, and a noble gas as well.
Land Speed record rules are bs
those rules about having to average the speed of two runs is a bunch of crap made up by FIA
rocket sleds have been around for decades and are definitely the holders of the true land speed record. Not that bs from fia.
mach 7 is mach 7, you'd have to be an idiot to claim that ThrustSSC is faster because it ran twice in one hour and averaged mach 1.07.
If you look in Guiness, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was the world's fastest man for many years AFTER he got busted. That's because, at 9.79s, he was faster than anyone else. He might not have been the world's fastest steroid free man but he was the world's fastest period.
wouldn't float away not even one of those giant bannas float when filled with helium
Maybe, just maybe....
...they are starting to get a tad worried about spy satellites coming down outside the US.
If in doubt vaporise the sucker.
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Suderman Contracting Stevedores and Suderman Terminals in the U.S. Gulf are rebranded as Metro Ports
Nautilus International Holding Corp. Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer James R. Callahan announced the rebranding of its subsidiaries Suderman Contracting Stevedores, Inc. and Suderman Terminals, Inc. to its established nationwide subsidiaries Metro Ports, Metro Cruise Services and Metro Shore Services. Effective Jan. 1, 2013, Metro Ports, Metro Cruise Service and Metro Shore Services will become the totally operative brand service and business identification of Suderman. This change will have no effect on the current legal status of the Suderman companies.The Suderman companies serve a diverse array of cargo and cruise sectors, including dry bulk, project cargo, wind energy and the passenger cruise industry. Headquartered in Galveston, Texas, and with operations in various Texas ports, Suderman has a long history of stevedoring and terminal operations dating back to the 19th century. Since Nautilus purchased Suderman Contracting Stevedores and Suderman Terminals in July 2011, Suderman and Metro Ports have complemented each other synergistically, brought additional business opportunities, increased operational efficiencies and realized improvements through innovative service solutions.
Metro Ports will bring the marketing strength of the national brand and operational support of the organization to the U.S. Gulf Coast operations as Suderman now is fully integrated into the Nautilus/Metro Ports environment.
Under the Metro Cruise Services (MCS) banner, all Suderman cruise operations are integrated with a continued focus on execution, safety and training. MCS strong processes, attention to details and customer service allowed Suderman to continue to thrive. Following the 2011 acquisition of Suderman, MCS added Princess Cruises and Disney Cruise Line to its client portfolio in Galveston.
With the establishment of Metro Shore Services in Galveston, the company is positioned to commence its comprehensive services to the passenger cruise industries as opportunities arise.
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