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Anderson Japanese Gardens
Anderson Japanese Gardens has been named one of the highest quality Japanese gardens in North America by Sukiya Living Magazine since 2004. Inspired by calm and tranquility, this 12 acre award winning landscape is comprised of koi-filled ponds, winding paths, gentle streams, cascading waterfalls, raked gravel gardens, beautifully trained pines, and more. Master craftsmanship and 16th century traditional architecture is found throughout the garden.
CoCo Key Water Resort - Rockford
CoCo Key, one of Illinois' largest indoor water parks, is Rockford's home for any-weather family water park fun. Attached to the Best Western Clock Tower Resort and Conference Center, CoCo Key Water Resort makes for a perfect tropical family getaway. Explore over 60,000 square feet of indoor water park fun with three giant waterslides, Coconut Grove Adventure River, Parrot's Perch interactive Play Island, indoor/outdoor spa, kiddie pool with zero depth entry, 10,000 square foot Key Quest Arcade, private cabanas, birthday party rooms, and more
Burpee Museum of Natural History
Come explore Burpee Museum and its award-winning exhibits such as Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur, called one of the ten most important dinosaur discoveries in the past 100 years. Burpee Museum also features Homer, a sub-adult or "teen-age" Triceratops. Four floors of exhibits include Windows to Wilderness, a woolly mammoth skeletal cast, Pennsylvanian coal forest, a Native American exhibit, Geoscience, and a viewing lab.
Magic Waters Waterpark
Some of the many fun water attractions include the five-story Abyss (a dark tunnel tube ride), the two-person Splash Blaster water coaster, Tsunami Bay (Illinois' largest wave pool), Splash Magic River, and Little Lagoon for the tykes. The newest ride is the Double Dare Drop speed slides. Each slide drops riders 75 feet, making the thrill ride the steepest speed slide in northern Illinois.
CITY:Cherry Valley
Coronado Performing Arts Center
See a play or musical performance at the wonderfully ornate Coronado Performing Arts Center, which was once a 1920s movie palace and vaudeville hall. The Coronado still features its original whimsical details, such as gilded Spanish castles, Chinese dragons in relief on the walls and a faux starry sky. Coronado Performing Arts Center is the venue for many performing arts groups and traveling shows.
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens
Situated along the banks of the beautiful Rock River in Sinnissippi Gardens, the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens brings the tropics to the Midwest. The entire facility is the third largest conservatory in Illinois with a total of 22,000 square feet, and at the highest point stands 52 feet. A tropical setting includes an 11,000 square foot plant exhibition area complete with water features, seating areas, and sculptures, all in a tropical plant setting. Changing seasonal floral displays, a gift shop and special events; educational programs where children can learn the importance of plants; special workshops and lecture series for adults; the perfect place to host your event--small weddings, receptions, business meetings.
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens
Tinker Swiss Cottage is a historic house museum located in the heart of Rockford, Illinois. The museum complex contains the historic house museum, barn, and carriage house from the Tinker family. In addition, the property is the home of the founding site of Rockford and contains a Pre-Columbian Native American conical mound. Robert Tinker's inspiration for the Cottage came during his tour of Europe in 1862, where he fell in love with the architecture of Switzerland. In 1865, Robert began building his Swiss Cottage on the limestone bluff overlooking Kent Creek.Robert surrounded his Swiss Cottage with over 27 acres of trees, vines, winding pathways, flowerbeds, and gardens. A three-story Swiss inspired barn was added to the property which housed cows, chickens, and horses.
Volcano Falls Adventure Park
Play miniature golf on the ground-shaking Volcano Course under the shadow of a three-story erupting volcano or take it easy on the nine-hole Palm Course. Sharpen your sports skills in batting cages and the area's only soccer cages; enjoy "combat" with your friends in the Laser Zone; and race around the Go-Kart track.
CITY:Loves Park
Midway Village Museum
The museum campus consists of a Victorian village with 26 historical buildings filled with artifacts of the era as well as several beautiful 19th century gardens that depict life in northern Illinois from 1890 to 1910. Interpreters in authentic period dress are available seasonally for guided tours. The main museum building holds large group meeting rooms and exhibit space with a number of permanent exhibits reflecting Rockford's history and culture. Special events throughout the year include a World War II re-enatment, Sock Monkey and Scarecrow Harvest Festivals, and more. Free recreational path located on property.
Discovery Center Museum
Named one of the top 12 children's museums in the nation by Forbes in 2012, here kids can explore more than 250 hands-on art and science exhibits, a planetarium, TV studio and the Tot Spot for toddlers. Discovery Center also boasts the nation's first community-built outdoor science park, the Rock River Discovery Park, featuring a two-story maze, water play area and dinosaur fossil dig.
Kilbuck Creek
Located in the heart of the mid-west in Monroe Center, Illinois, just a 20 minute drive south from Rockford, a quiet, majestic dwelling sits among the trees that seclude Kilbuck Creek from sight of even its closest neighbors. This secluded sanctuary in the wilderness could be the location of your upcoming wedding, family reunion, church or business retreat or romantic getaway.
CITY:Monroe Center
Huntley Outlet Center
Huntley Outlet Center offers over 40 brand name retailers at 25% to 65% off every day, including Mikasa, Reebok/Rockport Outlet Store, BOSE Factory Outlet, The Gap, Carter's and much more.
Kuipers Family Farm
Kuipers Family Farm is a 230 acre entertainment farm. U-Pick Apple Orchard September thru October. Orchard Store is open thru Mid December offering apples, pasteurized apple cider, our famous cider donuts, home baked pies, cream & butter fudge & country gifts and goodies. Have we grown a challenge for you at The Amazing Maize Maze open weekends only thru October. U-Pick Pumpkin Farm Mid September thru October features Scarecrow Acres where customers can enjoy hay wagon and pony rides, the Haunted Forest, a petting corral and much more down-on-the-farm fun! U-Cut or precut Christmas Trees Nov. thru Mid Dec.
CITY:Maple Park
Illinois Railway Museum
The award winning Illinois Railway Museum (IRM), open from April through October, celebrates railway preservation with electric cars, steam trains, diesel trains, trolley buses and motor buses operating throughout the grounds. This museum was the film location for all of the scenes on the train and at the railroad depot in A League of Their Own.
Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College
The area's oldest outdoor summer theatre with four musical productions in June and July. Starlight's home, the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, features more than a thousand seats, a stunningly artistic and creative retractable roof, new seating and an improved stage. Starlight Theatre has been named one of Illinois' 150 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects, Illinois Council. This prestigious award is given to places that have been identified by leading architects as contributing to their communities' quality of life.
Jonamac Orchard and Corn Maze
Bring your family out to our 65 acre site for a day of fall fun this harvest season! Open from August 31st through November, enjoy the horse drawn hay rides, 10 acre corn maze (Beginning Labor Day Weekend), kid's activity area with a barn, bale pile, tractor cab and more. Pick your own apples from any of our nearly 5,000 trees (Begins late August). Stop in our store and visit the bakery for apple donuts, pies, caramel apples and fresh baked bread, and fudge. Pony rides and a petting zoo will be available in the beginning of September. Apples: Akane, Mollies Delicious, Jonamac, Jonagold, Crispin, Empire, Stabrite, Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Red and Golden Delicious, Ginger Gold, Cortland, Blushing Gold, Fuji, Haralson, Red Free, Prima, Gala, Spartan, Melrose, Rome, Cameo, Tsugaru, Gold Rush. Jonamac Orchard is your family's fall tradition.
Belvidere Park District
The Belvidere Park District spans stretches of the Kishwaukee River and Mill Race. It's a great place for fishing, biking and playing tennis, and includes a playground, picnic shelters, pool, swinging bridge and the historic Baltic Mill.
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park
World's first exclusive snowboard area, USASA regional event location, state of the art snowmaking system.
Trolley Car #36
Trolley Car #36 is a turn-of-the-century, open-air trolley, the kind your grandparents might have taken to work, except you don't have to go to work. Board the Trolley at the Trolley Station in Riverview Park (on Thursdays, board at Nicholas Conservatory), ride along Madison Street beside the scenic Rock River Recreation Path, stop for a brief visit to the Eclipse Lagoon and Gardens, travel to the Symbol, then turn around and return to the Trolley Station. Trolley Car #36 is wheelchair accessible; however, the trolley is limited to 2 wheelchairs per ride.
Edwards Orchard
Open August through November, come visit our farm this fall to share in our rustic culture and enjoy a taste of the season. Many varieties of apples to taste. Also available, in season, are raspberries, pumpkins, home-made goodies, and our famous apple cider donuts. Take a horse drawn ride out to the orchard to pick your own apples too. Family tradition starts here! There's a petting zoo too.
CITY:Poplar Grove
Paddock Hills Equestrian Center
Imagine a golden ball of Midwestern sun breaking on the horizon. As the night dew still clings to the vines and the grass in the pastures, a farm comes to life with the sights and sounds of morning. Hot coffee steeps in the pot. Hard-working farm-hands begin the daily chores. Horses whinny as the cool rush of morning air fills their lungs. The gently rolling hills are aglow with another new day. This is the beauty of horses and the magic of a vineyard. Paddock Hills Equestrian Center is located with Prairie Orchard Farm vineyard in the majestic countryside of Union, IL, and is minutes from the I-90 expressway, but miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs. Whether, attending one of our many horse shows, riding lessons, clinics, or programs, we are sure that your time with us will be well spent.
Kryptonite Bar
Kryptonite is a live, original music venue specializing in Elite Craft Beers, customer service, signature cocktails, a sweet patio, Stand Up Comedy on Tuesdays, Trivia on Wednesdays, BARGO on Thursdays and so much more.
Riverfront Museum Park
Arts and humanities complex housing Discovery Center Museum, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford Dance Company office and studies, Northern Illinois Public Radio offices and Rockford Symphony Orchestra offices.
Donley's Wild West Town
See a Wild West show and museum of Western memorabilia, then dine at Donley's Old West Steakhouse.
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden is a 155-acre living museum filled with spectacular gardens and rare trees. There's beauty in every season from fragrant magnolia trees in spring and a butterfly garden in summer to the brilliant colors of fall and snow-capped evergreens in winter, when trails are cleared for walkers, cross-country skiers and snowshoeing. A 1.8 mile, handicapped-accessible paved path winds through the arboretum plus many secondary, chipped trails. Kids will have fun navigating the maze in the Children's Garden. Klehm is dog-friendly and any leashed dog is welcome. Filled with four season beauty, Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden is waiting for you to explore.
28 - 30
DeKalb Corn Fest
Corn Fest is one of the last, free, summer, music festivals among Illinois music and summer festivals in Illinois. Well over 100,000 people from around Illinois and the Midwest attend the music festival over a three day weekend. This festival features a carnival complete with rides and games, food booths, free live music, kiddie korner with large inflatables, family entertainment and much more. Friday night is carnival wristband nights for the kids with unlimited rides from 6-10pm. Festival areas feature food and business vendor booths, and a beer garden
Carlyle Brewing Company
Enjoy the taste of quality, handcrafted beer in the atmosphere of a true European-style ale house in the Rockford Region's premiere microbrewery. Ten to twelve styles of ales and lagers are on tap at any time, chosen from more than 30 styles of beer brewed on-site throughout the year. For a real treat for the beer lover, try the sampler tray of current beers. Delicious homemade root beer is a great treat for the whole family, available in a tall glass or as a root beer float. Sandwiches, bratwurst, and hot pretzels are also available.
Illinois Lincoln Highway
Take a journey on the Illinois Lincoln Highway, a 179 mile National Scenic Byway. From the Indiana border, west toward the mighty MIssissippi, you will find an adventure filled with variety, rich in history and heritage. As you travel the Lincoln Highway route across northern Illinois, take time to discover each communities' unique culture and special offerings and find a past era woven together with the present.
The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms and Copperstone Inn
The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms and Copperstone Inn are a unique venue for an unforgettable wedding ceremony, reception and rehearsal dinner. An Orchard Ridge Farms/Copperstone Inn wedding offers the combination of rustic charm and sophisticated elegance that will create extraordinary memories that will last a lifetime. Our one hundred and thirty acres creates a majestic stage for your special event, a refreshing change from the average banquet facility.
Forest City Queen Riverboat
The Forest City Queen gives you an up close and personal glimpse of some of the most stately homes gracing the banks of the Rock River. You will hear about Rockford's humble beginnings on the Rock River and its continuing influence today. A variety of cruise options are available, from hourly narration tours, private rentals, family-style picnics, Ski Broncs performances, to elegant dining.
Sandy Hollow Antique & Flea Market
Rockford's only smoke-free, indoor-outdoor flea market; 60 indoor dealers, air-conditioned/heated. Snack bar featuring all fresh meat and hand-cut fries.
Rock Cut State Park
With over 3,000 acres of rolling plains and two lakes, Rock Cut State Park is a hiker's paradise. It's also home to some of the best mountain biking in northeastern Illinois, offering 10 miles of dirt and sand terrain, doubletrack and singletrack trails. One of the loops is 4.25-miles, the Main Trail, which runs around Pierce Lake. Another loop snakes around the northeast corner of the park and leads through dense trees and hills.
CITY:Loves Park
Egyptian Theatre
The Egyptian Theatre hosts film festivals, special movie screenings, and live entertainment events. This theatre is a 1929, fully restored Egyptian Art Deco movie palace and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Egyptian is also available for rentals, tours, weddings, graduations, parties and receptions. Capacity: 1,419 Raised stage with dressing room below; balcony and lobby space.
Gurler House
Bea Gurler was nine years old when her father George moved his family into the house in 1893. Her cousins, the children of her father's brother Henry, had been living since 1888 in the Ellwood Mansion. Everyone said it was magnificent. Bea's parents George and Zillah, evidently shared a taste in homes that favored the elegance of simplicity. It was the unimposing yet dignified structure on Pine Street–where the back door was always open. George and Henry Gurler were both prominent businessmen, and joint owners of a number of dairies. They quickly became world-famous and respected by many dairy farmers. Bea eventually made it a goal of hers to renovate The Gurler House to be the home that she once new and loved. The Gurler House hosts an annual Folk Music Festival every summer, where people are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music. While you are at The Gurler House, make sure to take a walk through their beautiful garden.
Summerfield Farm & Zoo
Summerfield Zoo is home to a large variety of exotic animals, ranging from reindeer and monkeys to camels and mountain lions. We are proud to offer an up close and personal animal experience. While at the zoo, enjoy our education and fun animal encounter presentations. Summerfield Zoo is open selected weekends May through November.
Rockford Ski Broncs Water Ski Show
This world-class water ski team gives free shows from early June until Labor Day at Shorewood Park.
CITY:Loves Park
Clock Tower Resort & Conference Center & CoCo Key Water Park
Located right off of Interstate 90. Guests traveling for work can make the most of their stay with many businesses and organizations within just a few miles of this Rockford hotel. The spacious, clean rooms offer wireless Internet access, a coffeemaker, cable or satellite television with in-room movies and much more. There are two dining options right on property with the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery and Tempo Italian Bistro & Lounge. There is an indoor and outdoor heated pool, fitness center, business center, free complimentary WiFi and more. CoCo Key, one of Illinois' largest indoor water parks, offers over 60,000 square feet of fun with water slides, activity pools, a lazy river, an interactive play island, private cabanas and party rooms, and a 10,000 square foot arcade. We happily accept birthday parties and group outings!
River House Bed & Breakfast Getaway Retreat - Machesney Park
Happy memories made here! The River House is actually two waterfront lodges, well separated on five tree shaded acres. The luxury Getaway Lodge offers couples romance in three suites complete with Jacuzzi, fireplace, and gourmet breakfast, plus special occasion amenities for honeymoon or anniversary romance. The TIMEAWAY LODGE is a vacation home rental that sleeps up to 17 in five family sized bedrooms. The large gathering room, conversation bar and outdoor deck can easily host your family reunion, wedding event or group retreat weekend. Visit the website to take a video tour of guestrooms and facilities, Check availability and make your reservations online. An Extended Stay furnished apartment also available for the business traveler. The Timeaway Lodge, with five family sized guestrooms, offers comfortable, child friendly accommodations for leisure travel or group retreat. It is an ideal location with its large gathering room, conversation bar and outdoor deck to host a family reunion, church or business retreat, scrapbooking weekend, or wedding ceremony and reception. Special package options are available. An Extended Stay furnished apartment also available for weekly rental.
CITY:Machesney Park
Aldeen Golf Club & Practice Centre
Considered a "must play" course in the Midwest, Aldeen has an impressive list of accolades, including being voted best municipal course in Illinois by Golf Digest, and ranking number 38 in Golf Magazine's Thrifty 50 list.
Yaeger's Farm Market
Farm products available for purchase include plants, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus a wide variety of Amish jams and jellies. A pumpkin patch and corn maze are featured in the fall.
Stockholm Inn
Popular with both locals and visitors, this restaurant's menu and decor echoes Rockford's Swedish heritage. In addition to American food, the Stockholm Inn cooks up Swedish pancakes with imported lingonberries, Swedish meatballs and other Swedish favorites. And great coffee, of course! Banquet rooms are available. Home of the Lingonberry Gift Shop with "the best Scandinavian gifts in the world."
Tom Guirl's Beaver Creek Pottery
Find skillfully handmade and kiln-fired pottery to decorate your home.
This family amusement center has more than 78 free and five-cent games; 40 redemption games that dispense tickets for prizes; and 30 video and novelty games.
Rockford Aviators Professional Baseball
Rockford's professional baseball team is part of the Frontier League, an independent professional league. Home games are played at Aviators Stadium just off I-90 at Riverside Blvd., the first exit north of Business 20 (E. State St.). Specials, giveaways, entertainment and good, old-fashioned summertime baseball make a visit to the ballpark a great family outing.
CITY:Loves Park
Severson Dells Nature Center
Nature lovers will enjoy 369 unspoiled acres with an unusual 90% concentration of native wildflowers, a paved path and 2.5 miles of trails. The Nature Center features a butterfly garden, gift shop, aquarium and library. The Grove is an area designed with the intent to bring children back to nature using fallen logs, tree stumps for seating, vertical logs for forts, and nature music and art areas.
Prairie State Winery
Established in 1998, this family winery produces many award-winning wines, all of which are made exclusively from Illinois grape varieties, including those grown in the family's own vineyard
Northern Illinois University
Come tour the Northern Illinois University, catch a show preformed by their Theatre or Dance department, or explore one of their Art Galleries. There is much to do on campus including their new Anthropology Museum, an Observatory, the Huskies Den or take in a game! Their Museums are free to visit, some fees may apply for shows or School of Music Concerts. There is never a dull moment on campus!
Acquaviva Winery
Acquaviva is a family-owned vineyard and winery that includes a tasting bar, Neapolitan-style pizza bistro with foods paired to accompany the wines, retail market place, private event space and a visible winemaking production center.
CITY:Maple Park
McHenry Riverwalk
The McHenry Riverwalk connects the city's shopping, dining and entertainment districts with the Fox River.
Edgebrook offers local specialty shopping with a unique blend of eclectic boutique shops, excellent restaurants and convenient service-oriented businesses, where there is truly something for everyone. Please visit edgebrookshops.com for a list of merchants and events happening. Owned and operated by Orput Companies, Inc.
A League of Their Own - Illinois Railway Museum
This comedy follows the formation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1940s, at the start of World War II. All of the movie's scenes on the train and at the railroad depot were shot at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, home to more than 250 restored electric, steam and diesel trains. The Nebraska Zephyr passenger train seen in the film is part of the museum's permanent collection.
Sinnissippi Golf Course
This nine-hole course, located in Sinnissippi Park, offers challenges for advanced golfers and novices. The 3,230-yard course is best known for its hilly layout and tree-lined fairways.
Illinois Lincoln Highway Interpretive Gazebo - DeKalb
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition presents 16 Interpretive Gazebos along the Lincoln Highway, a 179-mile National Scenic Byway in Northern Illinois. The DeKalb gazebo offers a unique and interactive way for visitors to learn the significance of the highway in DeKalb while enjoying stories of the early Lincoln Highway and its other Illinois communities.
Blackhawk Valley Campground - Rockford
More than 130 units in developed campground located in a wooded and secluded area on the Kishwaukee River with mini golf, pedal carts, a playground, weekend activities and hayrides for the kids.
Beattie Park
Downtown park on the banks of the Rock River. Site of several Native American "Effigy Mounds," which have been preserved.
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center
Since 1884, the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has been offering exciting, personal, interactive music experiences to the northern Illinois area. MPAC presents several exciting concert series with local, national and internationally-renowned performers, from genres including classical, jazz, folk and Broadway.
Rockford Speedway
See top-name NASCAR racing on a quarter-mile, high-banked track. From Kid's nights to monster trucks, fireworks, fantastic NASCAR racing action, you will enjoy an exciting night of affordable family fun at Rockford Speedway.
CITY:Loves Park
Carlson Ice Arena and Sapora Playworld
Located near the I-90 tollway at Riverside Boulevard and Perryville Road, the Carlson Ice Arena features a 200 x 85 feet ice rink with seating for 600 spectators. This facility is also home to the Sapora Playworld, a three-level soft play structure designed for children ages 5-12 and a Tiny Tots Playspace designed for children 4 and under. For fun, family-friendly-priced recreation, Rockford Park District's Sapora Playworld at Carlson Ice Arena offers discounted rates weekly on "Half-Price Tuesdays and Thursdays" at the three-level indoor soft play structure for ages 5-12.
CITY:Loves Park
Jane Addams International Peace Garden
This peace garden honors Rockford College alumna and Nobel laureate Jane Addams. The garden is located at Fisher Chapel on the grounds of Rockford College.
Boone County Conservation District
The Boone County Conservation District manages over 3,00 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands in scenic Boone County, Illinois. Minimum impact recreational opportunities, special events and educational programs are offered to the public throughout the year.
Coral Woods - McHenry County Conservation District
This sugar maple forest provides the sweet sap necessary for annual maple sugar programs, and is also known for its magnificent display of spring wildflowers. Activities include hiking, x-country skiing, picnic shelters and scenic views.
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.
Historic Auto Attractions
More than 70 historic autos including presidential limousines, Al Capone's car and movie cars such as the Batmobile, PLUS hundreds of "pieces of history" and constantly changing exhibits make this museum a step above the standard auto museum.
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.
Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile and Interpretive Gazebo
Malta is home to the "first seedling mile" on the Lincoln Highway. As one of the 16 Interpretive Gazebos located along the Lincoln Highway, the Malta gazebo offers a unique way for visitors to enjoy stories of the early Lincoln Highway and its Illinois communities.
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.
Sep 7
Burpee Museum Traveling Exhibit - Savage Ancient Seas: Dinosaurs of the Deep!
Take the plunge into the deep, dark, Savage Ancient Seas! It is the world of the late Cretaceous period-over 70 million years ago! Filled with huge carnivorous marine reptiles with double-hinged jaws and teeth in the middle of their palates, gigantic flesh-eating fish big enough to swallow an adult human being whole, flying reptiles with 3-foot skulls, and the biggest sea turtles to have ever lived! Exhibit opens to the public January 17, 2015, and is here until September 7, 2015.
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.
New Mill Antiques
Two buildings of furniture, glassware, kitchenware and old toys. Located in the town of New Milford.
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
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.
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.
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.
Moraine Hills State Park
Moraine Hills State Park located in McHenry, Illinois, offers a tapestry of mosaic marshes, lakes, prairies, bogs, wooded hills and streams that are perfect for hikers, skiers and cyclists. The hike consists of two 8-mile loops of crushed gravel that takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. With a rating of moderate to difficult, Moraine Hills State Park hike will surely make the top of every outdoor enthusiast's list.
Come home to Lino's for great food and great music. Lino's is a long-standing Rockford Italian eatery with lots of atmosphere. Full menu of pasta, pizza, veal, chicken and fish with nightly specials. Enjoy smooth Jazz from the Midwest's best musicians every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9pm, at "Jazz Night in Old Italy." The core group consists of Eddie B. Jazz trio with special guest musicians from all over. Enjoy the music in the "Village" of Old Italy.
Blackhawk Farms Raceway
Blackhawk Farms Raceway challenges both amateur, as well as, professional drivers. They have everything from autocross and driver's schools, to wheel-to wheel racing. They have a variety of participating car, motorcycle, bicycle & kart organizations such as SCCA, Midwestern Council, River Valley Kart Club, Championship Cup Series, Porsche Club of America Chicago Region, Burnham Racing and Xtreme Xperience to name but a few. Spectators are always welcome.
CITY:South Beloit
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.
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.
Crystal Lake Plaza
Over 40 specialty shops, a grocery store, furniture store, and restaurants at this center.
CITY:Crystal Lake
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oct 28
Edgebrook Farmers Market
Sample the area's best seasonal Farmer's Market. Local farmers display their highest quality vegetables, fruits, flowers and plants as well as fresh baked breads, artisan cheeses, maple syrup, honey, locally raised free-range meats, farm fresh eggs, jams and jellies, brick oven pizzas and more! Open weekly on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (May 6-October 28) and Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (June 4-August 27) at Edgebrook shopping center.
Nygren Wetland Preserve
Nygren Wetland Preserve is a 721-acre tract near the confluence of the Rock River and Pecatonica River, making it an important stopover and nesting spot for many species of birds including Sandhill Cranes. The Natural Land Institute, a private, not-for-profit land conservation organization, owns the preserve and began restoration of prairies, wetlands and woodlands to the area in 2000.
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.
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Warranty Frame replacement.For a warranty frame replacement, I suspect the dealer is going to charge labour to strip the existing bike and re-build it onto the new frame. How long would this take and how much would a reasonable fee be?
Also, do you believe they should / should not charge for this? Thanks, T.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.I would not pay to have my bike stripped and rebuilt if my frame broke. No way.
I mean, what, do they expect you to pay the postage on the frame too? End of the day type stuff - It's not your fault the frame broke, that has been accepted by the dealer/manufacturer as they are warenteeing the frame for you. (If it was your fault, then you wouldn't be getting a free frame.) Tell the dealer to invoice the manufacturer if they want to be compensated for their time. I'd be quite adamant about something like this, especially if they are charging anything more than a token amount for consumables.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.I wouldn't pay a cent. Consumables or not.
What makes you suspect that they'll charge you?
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.No way should you have to pay. My only frame warranty experience involved three replacement frames because two failed, not including the first original frame failure. I ended up being offered a major frame upgrade which cost extra for the frame only, no labour costs for the rebuild.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.Call BS on 'em if they try, multiple thumbs up to Jimboss.
Wonder what the maker thinks of this sort of "service" extended in their name? ...whatever the road rules, self-preservation is the absolute priority for a cyclist when mixing it with motorised traffic.
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Re: Warranty Frame replacement.The LBS shouldn't charge you to strip/rebuild the bike, I think they get paid from the manufacturer.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.I had a Warranty frame debacle last year. I did pay for strip rebuild. However wasn't to worried as I had originally purchased a discounted 2010 bike, warranty frame was a 2011 as they had no more stock. I won out by about 40% of what the new bike was worth.
I think it all comes down to 2 things: 1. Relationship you have with LBS (Certainly all customers should be treated equally - $10 Purchase or $10k) So yes I think the Bike shop should cover the cost. 2. Managers decision in LBS as to how he deals with Warranty frames and strip rebuild (Should be a blanket for every case) Keeps customer happy correct. However view it from Business perspective > LBS sells not Manufacturers these frames it is not the LBS fault Frame failed, however. LBS will be up for the cost of labor to strip and rebuild (Not cheap generally to do this). Although a similar example would be a car service centre covering labor cost for replacement warranty parts in a car - Which they do.
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My last warranty claim. They charged labour to rebuild/repack the rear cassette/wheel/hub/bearings etc. But maybe all that labour was before they discovered the warranty aspect of it. I'm not sure. (I did re-coup the loss by getting a free Gatorskin out of them. They sent the old gator to the distributor in Melb. and they never sent it back.) Happy enough with that exchange. T.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
If the bike shop isn't absorbing the labour of rebuild as a 'cost of doing business' they should be invoicing the distributor/manufacturer. It really is as simple as that. If the amount is a token amount (under $50) I'd pay it just to avoid the awkwardness of an argument with people you will probably need to visit again, but any more than that and I'd be inclined to stick it to them. It simply isn't fair to sell someone a product and subsequently when it breaks charge them for the privilege of having their warranty claim satisfied.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Good point!
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.I would expect the strip down and rebuild to be free if the bike is still under general warranty, and I would be prepared to pay if the bike was old enough to only be covered by the frame makers frame warranty.
Note that Clarence St stripped and rebuilt my 2.5yr old Trek into its warranty frame for free, and Trek also upgraded it from the 2006 ex 6.5 frame to the 2009 ex9 frame and supplied the appropriate new rear shock for that frame.
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No they don't. Holden don't anyhow. My car is out of warranty now, but it had a few things go wrong with it during the warranty period. These were all were fixed at no cost to me whatsoever, including an inlet manifold gasket which took them 2 days to swap.
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I'm sure that's what SmileNnod's saying.... Free!
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.Yep. Sorry. I read "covering" as "charging". Time for an afternoon coffee!
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My car out of warranty, service centre tries to get part covered under warranty and succeeds and I have to pay labour. Fine, rather pay $500 vs $4000.... Masi Speciale CX 2008 - Brooks B17 special saddle, Garmin Edge 810
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.I have had a frame replaced under warranty. The bike shop did not charge any labour to transfer parts over. It cost me nothing. You should not have to pay.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.My Giant Anthem had an issue with the frame about two weeks into ownership, Bikeriders Maroochydore made me strip the frame myself and then wanted me to pay to get it rebuilt when the new one arrived, this is after i'd spent about $4000 on bikes and gear in about a month. I'll never shop their again after i gave them a second chance when my wheels on my roadie needed a tension check and they gave my two month old rear wheel back to me with a radial buckle which was not their when i handed it over.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.Ok, this issue is still ongoing.
Basically, this is what happened to the bike: Group Sportif the Aust. Distributor for Kona have determined that it IS a warranty issue. Today I was on the phone to them and they said they're only replacing the frame, despite them asking me to send the entire bike to them. They were going to send me a 2013 Honky Tonk frame (the 2013 Honky Inc model was discontinued but previously the TONK and INC difference was only in components, the frames were identical) but realised the 2013 TONK frame doesn't have disk brake connectors. They're now going to speak to the overseas Kona people to see if they can locate a 2012 frame instead. Before they realised the TONK frame wouldn't work, they did say though that they'd not re-build my bike, all the other parts would need re-assembling myself or by a bike shop, they didn't do that. They'd send them back in a bag etc. He also said any parts that didn't fit the newer model frame I'd have to buy new as well. Hopefully they'll all fit! I'm not really happy with all this. I just want a working bike back. Not a frame and a bag of parts! T.
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Gee Thomas, anyone would think you bought a bike, not just a collection of parts. Can you imagine any car manufacturer getting away with saying here is your gearbox replaced under warranty, but you will need to replace it yourself. It is an appalling attitude that all too many bike distributors think they can get away with. . . . . . . .
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.+1. I wonder if Kona head office knows how the locals treat their customers...
...whatever the road rules, self-preservation is the absolute priority for a cyclist when mixing it with motorised traffic.
London Boy 29/12/2011
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.Tom,
The warranty issue is the responsibility of the LBS you bought it from. If they have to strip and rebuild, that's their problem. This is why you bought a Bike, not a Frame, from them. It's fair enough that the frame will be the only replacement part, but the LBS is responsible for the Bike if it has failed in the warranty period, not the manufacturer or distributor. (this is precisely why our LBS's aren't cheap) If you end up paying for a rebuild, I've got an old bridge near Circular Quay I will let you have cheap
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They're pretty buddy buddy but it does get them moving when I post about it on the Kona US/Canada technical forum. They ring me up saying.... "I had a call from the US regarding your issue this morning....". They then proceed to talk their way out of it being in any way their fault/delay. Oh well, at least they've acknowledged the fault now. I'm making some headway.
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.
Yeah, unfortunately I purchased it from a Melb. store (and I'm in Sydney) as it was the only one left in the country and they're even less helpful than Group Sportif (and caused at least a month's delay in getting this issue resolved).
Re: Warranty Frame replacement.I'd offer you my frame but your frame is in better nick even considering you don't have rear brakes Unless you prefer the new "midget focussed" geometry
Dude, you'll have to ship the bike to Melbourne to get that sorted. Would be cheaper than a rebuild... amazing stuff, these guys are happy to take the cash from Sydney but not provide the service. Who were these scoundrels? NAME AND SHAME.
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Hehe, thanks for the offer, but a 32cm frame is a bit small for me. It's been shipped directly to the Aust. Distributor that does all the warranty reviews anyway. I'd name and shame but it's against forum rules. I checked. How hard is it to rebuild anyway? I'm happy to attempt it. Just never put 105 brake/gear levers on before. Also never played with cranks or attached forks etc either. Maybe with the forum's help I could do it though. We'll see what they decide. I'd settle for a brand new http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=rove instead! (however they told me they're also out of stock of them.)
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Indeed, I never was a fan of 'Eternos Palace King Randor', and now that I have the figure in hand, it looks even more lackluster.
Wow...I mean, personally, I like Dekker over this King Randor, as I prefer the Randor we got in Dec. 2009. But, I'm surprised Dekker sold out before Randor. I guess the people who went ballistic for Randor at Comic-Con and Power-Con really don't represent the fan base on a whole maybe. Anyways, good to see a 200X character sell out and let's hope this Filmation variant sells out soon,
Indeed, I never was a fan of 'Eternos Palace King Randor', and now that I have the figure in hand, it looks even more lackluster.
I like the Filmation version and would have gotten it if I didn't already have the first one. I don't need two Randors, so I passed, but it has nothing to do with the design of the figure.
We were specifically told that Dare would not be in 2014-2015, see the words straight from Scott here: http://forums.mattycollector.com/eve...808#9101046808
I have both Randors.
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Did I ever grow up? Probably not. I'm sure the day-glo socks gave it away anyway.
I just couldn't justify the expense for Randor. But he has such a sweet goblet
We were specifically told that Dare would not be in 2014-2015, see the words straight from Scott here: http://forums.mattycollector.com/eve...808#9101046808
I'm afraid I may not get a Dekker in good shape. Mine was defective, with multiple paint scratches and flaws on his head, face and left arm. I tried for a week to get a replacement with matty CS through email support, but they just kept asking me the same questions over and over. Asking if I opened it and asking me to describe the flaws. They sent me multiple emails of this type. Each time I responded they sent the same questions again. I told them I could provide pictures if that would help! Then I get an email saying they will send me a return label in two business days.
A week later, NOTHING! So I email them again and ask where is the return label. They respond that a resolution has not been made on my case, but it's being treated as high priority and I'll be notified if anything changes.
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Not to be a party pooper or anything, but I am hoping that the slow sales of Filmation Randor will deter ToyGuru from deciding to heap any more Filmation variants of already-released characters upon us. I'm just not terribly interested in the overly simplistic Filmation designs seeping their way on to my action figure shelves more than they already have.
Long live the Burger King!
I showed him to my wife, and asked her what she thought of it first look....and she said Buger King....I kind of like him, and while because of his brick like status, he will remain MOSC.
The bicep swivel could have still been preserved at the elbow, much like Teela, and why they didn't slit the "skirt" after the She-Ra thing, I'll never figure that out, except maybe one word....RUBEN! Poor design choices, otherwise he would have been a flawless cartoon adaptation of Randor. I mean a King needs to be able to sit on his throne....I'd be crap out of luck if I couldn't sit on mine....
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I understand what you are saying, but I have lived almost my entire life waiting for Filmation accurate He-Man and Skeletor figures! (I know it's a long shot, but dang it! I'm gonna keep on hoping!!) Even if these two are the only re-released figures in their Filmation style....
I Love the way Randor turned out (Heck, I bought four of him!) and I am stoked for Fang Man..... so I really don't mind the intrusion of Filmation design, in fact I welcome it!
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I would prefer we get NEW Filmation characters before we get variants taking up a slot. I already have Skeletor and He-Man...give us Scorpia or others before we get variants of characters we already have.
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I still want to see a Filmation Marzo, but I can definitely see wanting to get new characters first, especially at this point.
I would have definitely preferred the "original" 200X Randor that was replaced with Filmation Randor.
Me neither. Either the Captain Randor or Battle Armor versions from MYP would have been much preferred.
I agree for the most part, I don't want to see these versions take up slots over new figures from Filmation. There are a couple of exceptions most notably Clawful which this was the version that made him my favorite character. But I also face the realization that this figure will never be made.
I think any Filmation variants should be special purchases. Imagine a two pack of Filmation He-Man vs Skeletor or Hordak with Imp as additional (and optional) SDCC exclusives? Fans have been clamoring for a Filmation Hordak the most. It might go over really well as a nostalgic exclusive, especially since many fans seem to think of Filmation as the be-all and end-all of the entire mythos. Filmation Teela, Tung Lashor and Clawful could follow...
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Dekker is a very basic, no frills figure, but is one of my favorites this year. Just very well put together and a good design.
"Listen, strange women dressed like birds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!"
Of course they don't represent the fan base as a whole.
Who ever thought otherwise? Besides Scott, I mean.
It is interesting how it's OK to dumb down the detail for Filmation-accurate figures, but apparently not the other way around to see more 200x-inspired elements.


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POTSDAM - The four St. Lawrence County universities will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and honor the life of the civil rights icon with music, movies, speakers and service.
While public schools and most government offices will close for the Monday holiday, three schools, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Canton and St. Lawrence University, have their first day of spring semester classes Monday.
At St. Lawrence University, a song service will mark the holiday, university spokeswoman Macreena A. Doyle said.
It is something we have been doing for the last six or seven years, she said.
At 5 p.m. in the Gunnison Memorial Chapel, the service, open to the public, will begin with singing. University President William L. Fox will offer remarks. Vocal groups the Ad Hoc Singers, the Community Gospel Choir, the Laurentian Singers, the Singing Saints, the Singing Sinners and The UpBeats will perform.
SUNY Potsdam, on the other hand, will not formally observe the holiday Monday. Instead, campus and community members are encouraged to participate in a Day of Service on Jan. 26, said Sheila M. Marshall, director of SUNY Potsdams center for diversity.
It is such an important part of the legacy of Dr. King, she said. He promoted service throughout his life. I think it is such a participatory action for the students.
So far, the school has confirmed service sites at the Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club, the Massena Salvation Army, the Potsdam Animal Shelter and Helping Hands.
They are going to interact with people at the service site, Ms. Marshall said. They will come to know the purpose of the site, who they serve, so they contribute to the local community.
At 6 p.m., participants and community members will convene in the Knowles Hall multi-purpose room for a program in celebration of Mr. Kings legacy.
It kind of brings it full circle, Ms. Marshall said. Dr. King was so much about strengthening your community, empowering people, breaching barriers a day of service does all of those things.
The program will include a performance by the Voices of Victory Gospel Choir and remarks by John D. Youngblood, professor of english and communications.
On Monday, Clarkson University will host discussions by Arthur Romano, a George Mason University conflict resolution expert.
At 3 p.m. in the Cheel Campus Center Cheel Commons, he will present Civility and Difference: Sustaining Conversations that Matter on Campus, which will focus on creating candid but respectful dialogue that addresses issues of difference. At 6 p.m. in the Student Center Multi-purpose Rooms, Romano will present Call to Conscience, which will discuss the lasting impact of Mr. Kings teachings.
Clarkson will also present the annual Diversity Initiatives Office Martin Luther King Jr. Award to former Dean of Students Kurt W. Stimeling at 5:30 p.m.
At SUNY Canton, the Student Activities Office will screen the 2001 film Boycott, a retelling of the 1955-56 Montgomery, Ala. bus boycott led by Mr. King. A copy of his 1963 I Have A Dream speech will be prominently displayed in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center.


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Not too bad for an ARM cpu, power consumption would also be nice. The Core duo still owned it in raw preformance, let alone c2d, 1st gen I series and sandy bridge.
I wait for the day my phone can be a renderslave to my pc.
Phoronix: ARM Cortex-A9 PandaBoard ES Benchmarks
The performance of the dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 OMAP4460 configuration as found on the PandaBoard ES is quite commendable and in this Phoronix review the dual-core 1.2GHz ARM system with PowerVR SGX540 graphics is being compared to several Intel Atom, Pentium M, and Core Duo configurations running Ubuntu Linux throughout. To spice things up, the pre-production OLPC XO-1.75 was also thrown into the testing mix with its single-core ARMv7 800MHz Sheeva processor.
Not too bad for an ARM cpu, power consumption would also be nice. The Core duo still owned it in raw preformance, let alone c2d, 1st gen I series and sandy bridge.
I wait for the day my phone can be a renderslave to my pc.
Were these all multithreaded benchmarks, then? I missed if you mentioned or not. And more important (IMO) what's the performance per watt?
How about rounding articles off with things like power consumption, likely availability of the processor in netbooks/tablets/phones etc. and a conclusion?
I bought the original PandaBoard with the aim of using it as a HTPC/home entertainment system. Apart from the PowerVR GPU, the Panda also packs hardware video acceleration from TI (called the ducati engine). The Ubuntu 11.10 PPA now has a working set of libraries (libdce etc) and firmware to play HD video. As far as I can tell only gstreamer supports libdce currently, so no ffmpeg based apps will work. Totem works ok with the occasional crash.
Great to see some ARM vs x86 benchmarks.
So the slowest of the slowest single-core Intel Atom processor is in most cases still faster than a dual-core ARM processor. Sort of what I expected but nice to see some benchmark results confirm this.
First; because this is ARM it might help to clue us in on the processors structure a little bit. That is what it has execution unit wise. There is so much variability here that one needs to be reminded. In the intel world it is pretty easy to remember that say AVX is on Sandy Bridge and Bulldozer. With ARM it is hard to remember who implemented what.
Second; it would pay to explain your negativity towards the GPU. I can imagine it has to do with its closed nature, but one shouldn't have to guess.
Third; you need to include an AMD solution in the mix. Specifically a Zacate based board. We already know that Core is several times faster, what we need to understand is how processors targeting the same general market fare.
Fourth; with ARM all over the place (compared to ATOM) performance wise it might be interesting to try to determine the impact of compiler performance on the numbers. That is if at all possible build with GCC and CLang. If compiler maturity on ARM is an issue this might highlight where one compiler is weak with respect to the other. Or maybe the ARM architecture just has inherent weaknesses relative to ATOM. Which goes back to detailing exactly what is included on chip with this specific ARM implementation.
In any event keep up the good work. It is actually a bit of a shock that ARM is now delivering this level of performance. With larger caches and 2GHz clocks A9 would likely beat ATOM at far lower powers.
Thanks for the article. However can you please please please put in power metrics next time? It's one thing to show how ARM stands vs x86 in terms of performance but for my own curiosity the benches are begging for performance per watt.
If the ARM cpu can do 25% of the performance at a 100th of the power that's a big win in my eyes (well for certain scenarios of course).
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Nationals to make first trip to Kauffman Stadium
Washington's Gonzalez, KC's Chen meet in battle of talented lefties
Since returning to Washington in 2005, the Nationals have played 1,421 games. They won a National League East title and led the Majors with 98 wins in 2012. But they have never played a game at Kauffman Stadium.
That will change on Friday, when the Nationals open a three-game set in Kansas City. It will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2010, when Washington took two of three from the Royals at Nationals Park.
In many ways, the Nationals and Royals are similar teams heading in opposite directions. After jumping out to a 19-5 record out of the All-Star break, the Royals have lost eight of their last 10 -- including five straight -- and they have fallen seven games back of the second Wild Card in the American League.
"They've all been out of their approach here lately, swinging at pitchers' pitches instead of sitting and waiting for a pitch that they can drive," Royals manager Ned Yost said of his club's slumping offense.
The Nationals, meanwhile, matched their best road winning streak of the season on Thursday with their third straight victory. Washington, which beat the Cubs, 5-4, in 13 innings, is still clinging to a thread of playoff hopes.
"We need things firing on all cylinders," outfielder Scott Hairston said. "I think we have the talent, [both] pitching and hitting, and once we all put that together, we're a dangerous team."
Friday's series opener will feature a pair of stellar left-handers in Washington's Gio Gonzalez and Kansas City's Bruce Chen. Gonzalez is winless in each of his six starts since the All-Star break, but he has allowed two runs or fewer four times.
Chen is coming off his first loss, when he allowed six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings against the Tigers. However, three of those runs were the result of Miguel Cabrera, who hit a bomb on Chen's very first pitch to him.
"It was just a good fastball. I was a little up and it was away, and he shouldn't be pulling it -- but he pulled it," Chen said. "When he's on, I don't think you can throw anything around him. You know he'll hit it."
Nationals: Moore sharp since return
Manager Davey Johnson hinted on Wednesday that first baseman Tyler Moore could see more steady playing time the rest of this season, and it's easy to see why.
After a slow start led to his demotion in June, Moore hit .318 with 10 homers and 46 RBIs in 45 games at Triple-A Syracuse. Since being recalled on Saturday, he has made three starts -- including Thursday -- and is 6-for-12 with an RBI and two runs.
"I was fortunate to go down to Triple-A and find everything," Moore said. "I was able to get back in the groove. … It was more of a timing thing. I was just starting late all year, and then once you get some at-bats, you kind of figure that out and say, 'OK, that was the problem.' So it's good. I found it and I'm blessed to be back up here."
Royals: Yost tweaks lineup
In search of offense, Yost re-shuffled the Royals' batting order before Thursday's game against the White Sox. Alex Gordon -- the club's RBI leader -- was back in the leadoff spot, and Eric Hosmer -- the leader in average -- batted second.
"There's not a lot I can do," Yost said. "These guys have to go out there and produce, but the one thing I can do is put them in a different spot, give them a different mindset and see if that gets them going."
In the past 10 games, the Royals are hitting just .129 with runners in scoring position.
Worth noting
• Hairston's go-ahead three-run homer against the Cubs on Wednesday was rare. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Hairston became the first big leaguer to hit a go-ahead pinch-hit home run against a team that he played for earlier in the same season since Tony Batista on Sept. 20, 2001. Batista did it as a member of the Orioles, against the Blue Jays.
• Chen is 23-11 in August in his career. His .676 winning percentage during the month ranks seventh among active pitchers with at least 40 starts.
Tom Schad is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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EIGHT Romanian men who stole thousands of metres of railway cable causing months of misery for Vale commuters have all been jailed.
The gang targeted rural stretches of the Cotswold Line between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh causing around half a million pounds worth of damage after stealing 6,000 metres of cable.
The men, all from the Handsworth and Smethwick areas of Birmingham struck at least 22 times between the start of November 2011 and the end of May this year, always waiting until it was dark to carry out their crimes.
Network Rail said it cost them between £450,000 and £500,000 to replace and repair the cables and also to pay fines incurred to train operators as a result of the delays and disruption caused.
Some of the gang also targeted the railway line in Church Lawford, Warwickshire, following increased police patrols in Evesham and the Cotswolds.
Jan Trofin, 36, Alexandru Tofaleanu, 29, Mihai Mihart, 26, Stefanel Ruset, 19, Christian Toader, 24, Mihai Binta, 27, Florin Cojocaru, 19, and Costinel Mijloc, 24, were sentenced to a total of 23 years at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday and Wednesday (December 18 and 19) after they all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal railway cable from the railway network.
Trofin, Mihart and Binta were also recommended for deportation on the completion of their sentences.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers were first alerted to the problem on November 3, 2011 after a loss of power to signalling in the Chipping Campden area. Police then discovered a quantity of cable had been cut and stored by the thieves awaiting collection.
A number of other incidents along the Cotswold Line were then reported in the following days and weeks prompting a major investigation by BTP officers who began patrolling the line overnight and employing covert cameras and alarms to track the thieves' movements.
On February 5, officers encountered two men on the railway line at Blockley Crossing, near Paxford in the Cotswolds. The men fled through fields and into dense wooded area with officers chasing on foot. A police dog handler was called to the scene and with the support of a police helicopter, the men were found hiding in the woodland.
Officers arrested two men - Ruset and Marius Stana. The latter is believed to have fled to his native Romania while on bail and is currently wanted by police in connection with the conspiracy.
On May 24 this year after gathering a wealth of evidence and intelligence over the previous six months, BTP officers raided five addresses in Handsworth and Smethwick. A total of 11 men were arrested – the eight defendants along with three other men who were later released without charge.
Prosecutor, Michael Duck, told the court it was clear there was a hierarchy among the gang. Trofin, Mihart and Tofaleanu were regarded as the key players, while Binta, Cojocaru and Mijloc described as willing foot soldiers who played lesser roles in the conspiracy, such as driving vehicles or fetching and carrying stolen cable.
Judge Robert Orme said there had been a level of sophistication attached to the thefts and each had a major impact on the rail network and passengers whose trains were delayed or cancelled as a result of the criminal activity.
"These are clearly very serious offences of theft involving sustained, professional offending which require, in my view, a deterrent element in the sentencing," he added.
Detective Inspector Andy Irwin-Porter, who led the BTP investigation, said the sentences showed it was not worth considering stealing cable from the rail network.
"Our officers will find you and do everything in our power to bring you to justice – just as we have seen in this hugely complex and demanding case," he said.
"Eight men are now facing 23 years in jail between them, despite only receiving very little financial gain from the thefts they carried out."
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