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Cardiffians is an educational website that has been online since 2005.
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The pages within will provide you with facts and figures, the history of the suburbs, a detailed timeline of the development of the city, and profiles of the people from, or who have an personal connection with Cardiff, otherwise affectionately referred to as 'Cardiffians'.
Over 600 photos of old Cardiff!
The highlight of this site is the ever growing selection of images depicting Cardiff in its bygone days. Many of these are exclusive to Cardiffians, and come from either my personal collection, or have been graciously donated from people all over the world.
Change is relentless...
Even as the city centre continues to undergo it's biggest sustained re-development in a century, Cardiff retains a lot of character that other modern cities often lack in the 21st century.
Progress is a necessity; but it's a loss to everyone that so many buildings and streets of long ago have been demolished and cleared away, with hardly any thought about the important historical and social qualities being lost in the process.
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Fantastic, top-floor, two-bedroom apartment in a beautiful, old building in the very, very heart of Dublin City. Dublin City is quite literally at your fingertips! This is the best located Airbnb listing in Dublin - and that's no exaggeration.
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Top-floor, TWO-BEDROOM apartment in an Edwardian building right in the middle of the Dublin city's old historic centre.
It has unique won't-find-anywhere-else views of Dublin Castle and City Hall, two of Dublin's most iconic historic landmarks. The building is on Dame Street in Dublin 2, and is just a couple of minutes (or less) walk from all of Dublin's historic, cultural, social and tourist attractions.
The apartment is full of history, tradition and character. It occupies the top floor of an old Edwardian building, located midway along Dame Street, which links Trinity College to Christ Church Cathedral.
As well as views over Dublin Castle and Dublin City Hall from the living room and one bedroom, the other bedroom looks west towards Christ Church Cathedral. Where else would you get it?
The apartment has been completely renovated in recent years (so has all the modern conveniences you could want, including fast WiFi internet connection, central heating, an electric shower and a fully-fitted kitchen), its original period features have been preserved (including solid oak wood flooring in the living room and bedrooms, granite stone flooring and a wonderful Belfast sink in the kitchen, and large sash windows in every room).
It has two bedrooms (one with a double bed, the other with two single beds, which can be combined if required), a decent-sized living room with a kitchen off and a bathroom.
Every room has large sash windows characteristic of the Edwardian era (early 1900s), so the apartment is full of natural light (if you're lucky, sunshine too!) from early in the morning until late in the evening.
Everything you might need (bed linen, towels and kitchen items) is provided, as well as a small library of books on Dublin. Free 30Mb Wifi.
Guest Access
You have access to everything and everywhere - it's all yours.
Interaction with Guests
I'll meet you when you arrive to say hello, give you keys, show you around the apartment, tell you what's what in the area and answer any questions. After that, if you need anything or have any questions, you can phone or email me. Always available and happy to help!
The Neighborhood
Have a glance at a map of Dublin and you'll see that Dame Street is right in the centre of everything that Dublin has to offer. Trinity College is at one end of Dame Street (3 minute walk from the apartment) and Christ Church Cathedral is at the other (2 minute walk in the other direction). On one side is Dublin Castle and City Hall, and on the other is Temple Bar.
All other notable parts of the city – such as Grafton Street area, St Stephens Green, Merrion Square, O'Connell Street – are within a 10-15 minute walk.
As well as being immersed in Dublin's history and culture, you're surrounded by the best cafes, restaurants, pubs and shopping in Dublin.
Getting Around
One of the things that previous guests have all remarked on is that they didn't need to use public transport at all - no buses, no trains, no taxis. Very genuinely, you can walk anywhere in the city centre within a matter of minutes. Dublin City is quite literally on your doorstep!
However, if you want to travel further afield, there are 3 taxi ranks on Dame Street itself (mere seconds away); there's a Dublin Bikes station across the street; dozens of bus routes within 50 metres; Jervis LUAS (tram) station is 5 minutes walk, and Stephen's Green LUAS (tram) station is 8 minutes walk; and Tara Street and Pearse Street DART (train) stations are both less than 10 minutes walk. If you're looking to travel out of Dublin, you can be in Connolly Station, Heuston Station or Busaras within 10-15 minutes. It's also a 2 minute walk from the Aircoach's Trinity College/College Green stop (Aircoach is an express airport-to-city bus service, which runs every 10 minutes and will get you to or from the airport in just 20 minutes).
Other Things to Note
Standard check-in is at any arranged time between 3pm and 9pm. Because I cannot personally do a check-in after 9pm, check-ins after 9pm are subject to a €50 fee to cover the cost of paying someone to meet you.
Standard check-out is before 10am on the day of departure.
If you're arriving into Dublin very early in the morning or departing late in the day, please consider the 3pm check-in time/10am check-out time before booking.
Unfortunately, there is no luggage storage facility in the building. For those who need to store luggage before check-in or after check-out, I recommend Tourist Office Dublin (almost directly opp. the Front Gate of Trinity College Dublin at 37 College Green, Dublin 2, which is a 2 minute walk from the apartment). You can store luggage in a secure lock-up for a small fee.
This is a residential building so please be considerate and respectful towards neighbours - this includes all the usual stuff but particularly noise, especially in common areas (entrance, stairs, hallway etc) between 10pm-8am).
Please don't smoke - neither in the apartment itself nor anywhere else in the building. Hanging out a window isn't an acceptable solution, I'm afraid. The only option is to exit the building and smoke on the street.
Please don't engage in any sort of behavior or activity that could or might cause damage, injury or anything else that we'd all probably prefer didn't happen. If you break or damage something, please inform me immediately - and it will have to be paid for.
Please don't invite anyone - whether known to you or not - into the apartment without first clearing it with me. Only individuals named on the original reservation can stay in the apartment.
Guests are advised to have their own personal policy of insurance in case of accidents, personal injury or loss/damage to property. No responsibility is accepted by the host for any losses, damage or personal injury sustained by any uninsured guest during their stay. By making your booking you agree to these terms and conditions.
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This is a great little spot in a fantastic location. Perfect if you want to enjoy sight seeing and pub hopping. Garrett and his wife were super accommodating and made sure we got in a little early to leave luggage and shake off jet lag. Will definitely recommend, and hopefully return. Cheers Garrett!
We were welcomed perfectly on time by Garretts friend and had a wonderful time at his place. The location is truly amazing and the apartment was lovely. Garrett answered our questions concerning couch bed and time of departure right away by text message, making us feel well taken care of.
Garrett's apartment was everything noted in the other reviews and more. The location is ideal, you can walk to all of the major sites in the city and tons of restaurants and bars. We were traveling with our two young girls (infant and toddler) and everyone one was able to have their own room since Garrett got a portable crib for us in the living room. We had an afternoon flight and he was kind enough to let us store some luggage so we could explore the city. I cannot recommend it enough and don't know why anyone, especially a family, would stay anywhere else in Dublin.
What a lovely place, great location, clean, stylish and all arranged at the very last minute. Thank you, we will come again someday x
Garrett was very good at communication. The information about local facilities, bars, restaurants shopping was excellent. The apartment is in a fantastic location no matter your reason for being in Dublin. For most people the apartment will only be a place to sleep, it is fairly basic but has all you need for a short stay.
Perfect location, with a great view! I highly recommend it!
Wowie Zowie! I took my two teenagers on a long weekend trip to Ireland. We felt welcome from the moment we stepped into Dublin! This feeling of friendliness and excellence only improved on arrival to Garrett's apartment. The apartment is exactly as described with an outstanding location for touring, eating and having fun in Dublin. It is very clean with lots of extras in the kitchen in the form of teas and coffees and you will feel safe and secure. Garrett made us feel so welcome and helped with suggestions on restaurants which turned out to be a place with phenomenal food. In all directions from the apartment are shopping and eateries with the Dublin Castle available for a view. Garrett is an awesome host and his apartment is a gem in the center of the city. We will be Back!
About the Host, Garrett
A native Dubliner back living in Dublin after stints in New York, London and the West of Ireland. Fond of travelling but always happy to get back to Dublin. The apartment I have listed is right in the very centre of Dublin City - very genuinely, it couldn't be any more central; the centre of the centre, if you like.
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I was in the military but took an early retirement after serving overseas. Now I own a small business that keeps me pretty busy. I am very active and enjoy playing sports. I also enjoy hiking, camping, biking, diving, ect. I enjoy going out and having fun or staying home and watching a few movies. I am trying this because I am looking for the right women, not just the next women. I'm looking forward to meeting some new friends and having some fun. I would like to meet someone that is honest, has some of the same interests and someone with whom I share similar goals. I am looking for a best friend as well as a girlfriend. Someone who enjoys spending time together doing just about anything. So if this sounds like you, message me and let's have some fun.
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A cultural and food centric Docklands may have sounded like an oxymoron some years ago, but the influx of local designers, writers, artists and restaurateurs suggests a change in its chemistry. For foodies looking for a feed, Docklands restaurants can sort you out. No longer the ghost town that it once was, Melbourne's Harbour Town is a foodies enclave that's very much alive and well. Just on the fringe of Melbourne's busy CBD, the Docklands is a stone's throw away from the big smoke of the city, making it the perfect waterfront getaway for those after a dining experience with a little less hustle and bustle.
No matter what cuisine you're in search of, the diverse mix of restaurants in the Docklands will ensure you leave the harbourside truly satisfied. For tasty thai head to Nine Elephants or Ginger Leaf, or to satisfy Cantonese cravings hit up Gold Leaf Restaurant and get stuck into their perfectly pleated prawn dumplings.
For your own 'Lady in The Tramp' spaghetti moment, Italian eateries such as Renzo's Bar Cafe or Non Solo Pasta should be your go-to, while Little Nyonya Australia will make your hearts (and mouths) melt with their tantilising Malaysian hawker style meals.
Berth Restaurant is well suited for romanticism, with views of the bay and the bright lights of the city, but this bustling eatery can also cater to those 'sleep until noon party people' or jet lagged travellers who need breakfast at 3pm.
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Two Great Bend women endured sore feet and rain to walk 60 miles for the cause of breast cancer.
For the Unified School District 428's proposed policy governing electronic communications between teachers and students, it was takes three and four at the School Board's luncheon meeting Tuesday.
Barton County Commissioners are supporting the choice of the Memorial Parks Advisory Committee for the development of a veterans' memorial in the Golden Belt Memorial Park north of Great Bend, though the design adopted will cost almost $9,000 more than another proposal.
A township official did, or did not, resign her position during a disagreement about how the township's business would be conducted, but Monday the Barton County Commission accepted her resignation, as presented to it by the rest of the township government.
More than 30 years of service and the institution of numerous new public health programs recently earned state recognition for a Barton County official.
Great Bend Police Department received several reports of vehicular burglaries Friday.
SEWARD - With a crowd that overflowed the sanctuary, St. Francis Xavier Church in Seward celebrated its 125th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the priesthood of Father Rene Guesnier on Sunday.
"Barton County's patience has paid off."
This weekend, the Big Bend Bike Rally offered the most fun to be had on two wheels.
Currently, the big problem for this part of the country is a lack of water, but County Engineer Clark Rusco notes that won't always be the issue and he continues to work with state and federal officials on what will happen when Barton County starts to have too much water - which will happen eventually.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles on proposed changes to county zoning regulations currently being discussed.)
PARADISE – Paradise lost?
At 4 a.m. Thursday, a passerby saw a newer-looking pickup on fire in a field north of Broadway Ave. The pickup was blazing and its horn was sounding as the person called 911. No one else was around. Firefighters responded to 6000 block of 16th St., and found the truck in flames. Damage was estimated at $20,000 and the cause was undetermined.
HOISINGTON - The 2nd annual ATV Rodeo will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 on the south side of the railroad tracks in Hoisington. Admission is $5. Children under 12 are free.
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Family Crisis Center Director Laura Patzner's story touched a nerve with Great Bend City Council members Monday night, moving them to step in make sure a key source of the agency's funding remains intact.
OLMITZ - The majestic presence of the perfectly-crafted stained glass windows at St. Ann's Catholic Church are best appreciated up close.
Barton Community College trustees heard good news this past week from the dean of Workforce Training & Community Education, Elaine Simmons.
BUSHTON – Farmers like to say Mother Nature has to kill a wheat crop a few times before harvest. And Bushton farmer Kyle Kaiser would agree. At the beginning of April, Kyle was ready to call his crop insurance agent to evaluate his short, dry wheat with some visible winterkill. But, after receiving nine to ten inches of rain in May, the wheat was waist high by mid-June.
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Grip pressure is monitored by a collection of battery powered components embodied in an assembly analogous to an ordinary wrist watch, that is a watch housing or casement and a stretchable band. The system, which we shall refer to as a swing monitor, is worn on the wrist and deployed in such a way that the back of the housing or casement is cinched securely to the back or underside of the wrist. A pressure plate on the back of the watch makes contact with the pulse region of the wrist. The flexing and relaxing of the muscles and tendons of the wearer is read by an electronic pressure sensing device, a piezo sensor. A tighter grip will register greater pressure and a looser grip, less pressure. The device records grip pressure associated with the swing of a golf club, tennis racquest or baseball bat, among other articles of sports equipment meant to be swung. The grip pressure determined to be optimal, that is giving the desired result, can be SAVED in the memory of the swing monitor system. Subsequent swings and their associated grip pressures are compared with the SAVED value of the optimal or best swing. An audible signal alerts the wearer if the grip pressure departs from that registered on the optimal or best swing.
1. A housing configured for mounting to a human wrist, the housing comprising:
a wrist side configured for mounting adjacent to a palm side of the human wrist;
a pliable domed plate mounted on the wrist side of the housing and extending outwardly from the housing;
a piezo sensor physically connected to the pliable domed plate, the piezo sensor configured to provide input signals responsive to changes in shape of the pliable domed plate caused by moving tendons at the human wrist contacting the pliable domed plate; and
circuitry configured to provide output pressures exerted by a hand extending from the human wrist calculated from the input signals provided by the piezo sensor responsive to the changes in shape of the pliable domed plate, wherein the output pressures exerted by the hand are grip pressures applied to a sport implement.
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receiving an input signal responsive to input pressure applied to a pliable domed plate by moving tendons at a palm side of a human wrist contacting the pliable domed plate wherein the contacting causes changing of shape of the pliable domed plate and a piezo sensor, physically connected to the pliable domed plate, to respond electronically so as to form the input signal;
processing the input signal; and
based on the processing, displaying a value to a display indicative of output pressure exerted by a hand extending from the human wrist, wherein the output pressures exerted by the hand are grip pressures applied to a sport implement.
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention is directed to a swing training or teaching device, in general, and to such a training device in the form wrist watch and strap or band to be worn on the wrist of the user and which incorporates components and assemblies for measuring the grip pressure parameter of the swing.
2. Prior Art Statement
Various sports have developed equipment that until very recently, say the last 25 years, was rather basic, if not primitive. Now that modern technology has come into the sports, the equipment and apparatuses dedicated to the sports are becoming more and more technologically advanced or sophisticated.
Improving one's swing is one of the ways golf, tennis and baseball enthusiasts can increase their proficiency. There are special clubs, bats, and racquets as well as weights, video tapes and many other techniques for utilization during practice sessions. The extant learning devices are primarily based on the feedback the athlete receives from them and thus learn the correct technique while avoiding wrong techniques.
One of the more subtle difficulties encountered by most athletes is the grip pressure of the swing. There is no absolutely correct grip pressure of the swing. Trial and error is the only reliable way to discover the swing that produces the best result. Once that discovery is made the athlete needs to development muscle and grip memory in order to repeat the swing and hence replicate the desired result.
One device known in the art that helps the golfer in some sense memorize and repeat the same golf swing that produces the desired result is a glove worn on the hand of the user as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,733,201 by the same inventor. While the glove unit is a highly accurate and desirable device, it has the inherent drawback that it is in the form of a glove. The glove is not interchangeable to allow use by either a right-handed or left-handed golfer, there is significant variation in sizing and the glove can not be made as durable as the monitoring instrumentation attached to it.
The system used to monitor grip pressure is contained in a device analogous to a ordinary wrist watch. The back plate of the watch is in contact with the pulse pressure points on the wrist of the wearer. As hand grip pressure varies, as when gripping say a golf club handle, baseball bat, or tennis racquet, an electronic sensing device, a battery powered piezo sensor strip, for example a Tekscan FlexiForce� A201 Sensor (Tekscan, Inc., South Boston, Mass.) embedded in the watch casement, sends an electronic impulse to an A/D converter. The greater the force of the grip exerted by the wearer, the higher the grip pressure value recorded by the device, and conversely, the slighter the grip pressure, the lower the value.
The Tekscan FlexiForce� A201 Sensor is an ultra-thin and flexible printed circuit that can act as a force sensing resistor (e.g., a variable resistor) in an electrical circuit. It can measure force between two surfaces. When the force sensor is unloaded, its resistance is very high. When a force is applied to the sensor, this resistance decreases. The resistance can be read by connecting a multimeter or other circuitry to the outer two pins, then applying a force to the sensing area. As examples, force versus resistance or force versus conductance (1/R) may be measured where the conductance curve is linear, and therefore useful in calibration. One way to integrate the FlexiForce� sensor into an application is to incorporate it into a force-to-voltage circuit. The A201 model has a sensing area of about 0.375 inches in diameter with a response time of less than about 5 microseconds. The A201 model is available in various force ranges (e.g., 0-1 lb (4.4 N); 0-25 lb (110 N); and 0-100 lb (440 N)).
An LCD, deployed on the watch face, displays the grip pressure as a digital value. The system allows the wearer to SAVE a single grip pressure value in the memory. Subsequent grips are sequentially compared with the one saved in memory. The system compares each subsequent grip pressure value with the saved or benchmark grip pressure value. An audible signal alerts the wearer that he/she has used a different grip pressure from that saved. Additionally, visually, displayed on the watch face are arrows indicating a stronger or weaker grip.
Inside the housing or watch casement are the various components arrayed in
Our experiments and hypothesis testing have been limited to hitting a golf ball, but intuitively we might assume this will also hold true for swinging a baseball bat, tennis racquet, or the various other modes of swinging referred to above. Any one or some combination of the data points in the distribution may be used for the purposes of the golf application. Since the objective is to repeat the grip pressure on the swing that gives the best result, it has proven most reliable to take the arithmetic mean of the distribution as the indicator of each swing's grip pressure.
Thus the mean value of grip pressure is SAVED in the memory of the device and subsequent mean values of repeated trials are compared to the SAVED value. Deviations are signaled as identified above, and the mean grip pressure values, replicating those saved confirm that a successful swing has been completed.
The grip pressure sensor device in the preferred embodiment described here is in the form analogous to a wrist watch. This multi-function swing monitor is cinched tightly on the inside of the wrist in the pulse point area of the wearer by a stretchable band fastened by say, hook and loop VELCRO� material. On the back of the watch casement or housing is a domed shaped thin, pliable metal alloy plate which is, as noted, held in contact with the pulse points of the wearer by the watch strap/band.
A highly sensitive pressure sensor strip (e.g., a Tekscan FlexiForce� A201 Sensor) detects very subtle changes in grip pressure as the person wearing the device swings a golf club, baseball bat or some other mode of hand held equipment. The flexing and relaxing of the muscles and tendons in the wearer's wrist is detected, converted in to a digital value and can be saved in the memory of the swing monitor.
Grip pressure values from subsequent swings can be compared with that value SAVED in memory. Should a deviation in grip pressure be detected, an audible signal is activated, alerting the user they have failed to replicate the grip pressure on the SAVED or benchmark swing. This biofeedback is a time honored method of training and conditioning muscle memory.
As described herein, a device can include converter means connected intermediate each pressure sensor and electronic monitoring circuit. As described herein, a converter means can include an analog to digital signal converter. As described herein, an electronic monitoring circuit can include micro-processor means. As described herein, display means can include a liquid crystal display device. As described herein, a device can include alarm means connected to an electronic monitoring circuit. As described herein, alarm means may selectively provide an audible alarm signal. As described herein, alarm means may selectively provides a visual alarm signal. As described herein, a device can include switch means for selectively controlling the operation of an electronic monitoring circuit. As described herein, switch means can include reset switches connected to an electronic monitoring circuit and to display means. As described herein, a device can include position marking means on the front of said WATCH to assist in the positioning of a golf club relative to said strap during said golf swing.
As described herein, a self contained golf or any swing training device can include a WATCH or swing monitoring system adapted to be worn inside the wrist of the user, or at the pulse pressure point of the wearer, piezo pressure sensor, means mounted in said WATCH, means to measure the grip pressure exerted on a golf club, bat, racquet etc., during said swing.
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Review By Jonathan Martini - March 24, 2006
NVIDIA's SLI Technology has been one of the driving forces behind the rapid adoption of PCI-Express-based video cards. SLI-capability combined with the well performing nForce 4 motherboard chipset is a great foundation for many enthusiast systems.
Typical investigations of the SLI technology have been performed on the fastest systems one can assemble. As such, with AMD leading Intel in the game performance arena, the vast majority of the investigations into the SLI technology and its impact on performance have been analyzed on the AMD platform and done so with the most powerful variants of GeForce video cards.
To switch things up a bit, we will examine SLI on the Intel platform with MSIs P4N Diamond motherboard paired up with a couple of NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTs, one of which is a reference model and the other an MSI NX7800GT-VT2D256E. While we have performed in-depth reviews of both of the MSI products and the reference model of the NVIDIA 7800 GT individually with various configurations, this article will examine the SLI functionality as an upgrade possibility to extend the life of the current card one may own.
And without further adieu, lets jump into the test system specs and the benchmarks.
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The results displays are an average of three separate runs of the same demo. Anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering were applied by utilizing the in-game menus.
Every image enhancing feature of the games tested was enabled, except in F.E.A.R. where soft shadows were disabled throughout most of the testing due to the extremely adverse effect on performance. However, soft shadows are enabled where the feature's impact on performane is examined.
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Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm that represents whistleblowers in qui tam cases, is looking to inform potential whistleblowers in the pharmaceutical industry that if they have proof of an improper relationship between their firm and a government entity, such as a regulating agency, financial opportunities abound, courtesy of the federal government.
One recent example involving a potential unlawful relationship between a regulator and one or more pharmaceutical companies centers on a scientific panel charged with shaping the federal government's policy for testing the safety and effectiveness of painkillers. As The Washington Post reported on Oct. 6, 2013, major pharmaceutical companies funded the panel, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for an opportunity "to affect the thinking" of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to hundreds of emails that were obtained via a public records request.
The emails show, The Washington Post noted, that the pharmaceutical companies paid as much as $25,000 to attend panel meetings. Two medical professors, Robert Dworkin of the University of Rochester and Dennis Turk of the University of Washington, organized the panel, and as The Washington Post reported, the emails mainly described their efforts at financing and organizing the group and its meetings.
The Post article further noted that the FDA has been disparaged for failing to put in place stricter precautions that might have helped the U.S. to avoid the, "epidemic of addiction to prescription drugs," such as Oxycontin and other opioids.
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Pick your favorite color or buy the fleet - blue, red or green. These chunky 8" X 9" planes are uncomplicated enough for toddlers to scoot around with on their knees or lift in flight. The appealing planes roll smoothly and have propellers that turn only if your toddler makes it happen. Fun for crawlers as well as beginning walkers as they begin to enjoy early pretend play. 1 & up.
Age: Toddlers, Preschool. Award Year: 2012.
Seems the school bus has shrunk a little, but it's still one of those perennial favorites. This season it has been updated for the Sesame Street gang. But it only comes with two characters, Count Von Count is the driver and Elmo is there with his backpack. If you want more passengers, that will be extra, please. It can hold three figures and since loading and unloading passengers is so much a part of the fun, we suggest you bring them home with the bus. Passengers can get on through the door or the open roof top. To open the door, press the purple button on the hood. No batteries needed for this roll and play vehicle. They say 18 months & up, we think it will be enjoyed more by 2's and up. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.
Age: Toddlers, Preschool. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
If you grew up playing with Hot Wheels, then you probably dreamed about putting your tracks on the wall. Having spent a good part of my childhood with running tracks down the staircase...I was really excited to see this set at toy fair. Having just tested this set, I am happy to report that the news is good. Hot Wheels has joined forces with 3M to come up with brackets that can be put up on your wall without damaging your paint (they warn not to do this on wallpaper...makes sense). It comes with clear instructions that tell you where to place the brackets at each level. All of this will require adult supervision--and you may have to adjust some of your tracks--but it works. It rarely works perfectly--something that didn't bother us or our testers since we think that's part of the fun.
The Starter Set comes with one car and has a big loop-de-loop that's fun and works well with the lighter car it comes with. We found that the heavier car packed with one of our favorite add-on sets did not handle the loop very well, but did very well on the track packed in the add-on set.
Of the add-on sets, we'd highly recommend the Daredevil curve that has a wonderful mechanism of turning the car as it makes a 180 degree turn on the track. Very cool. The Downhill Flip Drop also has fun action and worked well with the starter set. Our testers also liked the bridge and cityscape featured with this set.
We'd pass on the Drift Rally Spinoff that had a bumpy green road section that stopped our cars almost every time. It just didn't work as well as the other sets.
One disappointment. We have so many Cars 2 fans (not made by Hot Wheels, but made by Mattel that now makes both Hot Wheels and Matchbox). Sadly these cars were all too wide for the Hot Wheels tracks.
Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
A train wash...a first in train land! Push the lever to disperse the imaginary water and then send them through the buffers and dryers. Having written about many accessories over the years, this one certainly wins for being unique. Other interesting accessories in this line: Chuggington Wooden Railway Crossing Fuel Depot ($39.99) Pull either of the two levers and you can watch the "fuel" go down as you refuel your train. There is also a water tank that works the same way. The dial that shows how much fuel you have left makes a clicking sound--but no other lights or sounds here; and Chuggington Wooden Railway Crossing Platform with Vee ($39.99) The crossingplatform features the character Vee and has some lights and sounds when youpush the roof or push through the gates. You can mix this add-on with other sets--often a way to renew interest!
Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
The middle sized set in this new series of trains from the folks that brought you Thomas the Tank. The set comes with 32 pieces of wooden track with plastic/wooden accessories. The set comes with two trains (Koko & Brewster) and a roundhouse that can hold three engines. One of the nice features of this series is that the accessories come apart so that they can be used in more than one way. For example in this set, the clock tower can stack on top of the roundhouse or be removed and used as a small tunnel elsewhere. Our testers have generally loved these sets but have noted that the tracks do not stay connected as well as the Thomas sets (which is odd since they're made by the same company!).
Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
Here's the "big" accessory for this new line of trains based on the show Chuggington. The roundhouse can either be used stacked to provide an unusual two-story structure. It comes with a elevated turntable
in order to get the trains up and down from the second story (pretty cool). Or you can take the two halves of the roundhouse and use them to create a circle around your track. What we really love is that you can ascending pieces to add trains to the second story. There's something very cool about building height in train settings. Our tester did note that it seems more "plastic" than Thomas--but the amazing functionality of this prop outweighed all of those esthetic concerns.
Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
Move over Thomas! There's a new train in town. Fans of the Chuggington series will enjoy this starter set. Comes with 22 pieces -including two trains (Wilson & Koko). One of our testers loved that the set came with two trains - just right for her two children ("no fighting"). What we liked about this set is that you
can make an elevated figure 8 with a clock tower in the center or take the tower apart and now you have two tunnels. Can be used with other wooden sets in this line and other wooden sets you may already have. All of our testing families noted that the tracks do not stay together as well as the Thomas tracks--something we also found - which is all the more curious given that these sets are made by the same company that makes Thomas! Take a look at the accessories in these series.
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Kids can customize their own see-though racers with the stick-on decals. Give them a shake and the "marble" in the center of the vehicle lights up. These will make good party favors or stocking stuffers or a less than costly way to exit the toy store with a small purchase. 3 & up.
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The wheels really roll on this beginners fire engine. It's made of a rubbery material that is flocked with soft red texture and has a black ladder that bounces along on top. This is a toddler toy with not a lot of details. 1 & up. The company makes a variety of small vehicles in bright colors. We especially like the Mascot Cars ($14.95) with a handle built into the body of the car. It's perfect for crawlers and kids who are still close to the ground.
The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements. We did not independently test this toy in a lab.
Age: Toddlers, Preschool. Award Year: 2010.
A red backpack that opens to a small track and storage container for hot wheels. It comes with just one vehicle.
Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2010. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.
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Many people have been searching around so they don't blow $20+ on a body that doesn't fit. Here's a place to put all of our tried and true Traxxas Stampede bodies. If you have a body you tried or have seen that looks good on a stampede put it here. I have compiled only bodies that look good with no modding of the body itself, however they might require some of these
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$ 21.99 Early
50'S Chevy Pick Up - PRO-LINE -----Pic of chevy on a pede
$21.99 '02
Dodge Ram - Parma -----Pic
of Dodge Ram on a pede
Extended Cab -----Pic
1 of the F-350 on the pede -----Pic
2 of the F-350 on the pede
school bus - Parma -----Pics
of the (awesome) school bus on a stampede!
$24.99 2003
Dodge Ram 1500 - PRO-LINE -----Picture
of RAM on Stampede
$24.99 '73
Ford Bronco - HPI -----Picture
of Bronco on stampede -----Another
picture of bronco on stampede
$24.99 Nissan
Titan - PRO-LINE -----Pic of Titan on a pede -----Side pic
Super Duty - PRO-LINE -----Picture
of F-350 super-duty on Stampede
$29.99 Ford
F-650 - PRO-LINE -----Pic
of F-650 on stampede (body not mounted, appears higher than
$26.99 Gravedigger
- Parma -----Pic 1 of the Gravedigger on a pede -----Pic 2 of the Gravedigger on a pede
$18.99 Ford
F-150 Traxxas Rustler Body - PRO-LINE -----Picture
of F-150 on Stampede
==========Misc. bodies for other trucks that fit
Ford Truck -Associated
-----Pics anyone???
$16.59 Race
Truck Body for RC10T/ST - Associated -----Semi
good Pic of RC10T body on stampede
$18.99 Crowd
Pleazer Factory Team GT Body - PRO-LINE -----Pic
of GT body on a pede
$19.29 Nitro
MX-1 Truck - HPI -----Pic
of MX-1 on Stampede
$19.99 '57
Chevy Pickup -----Pic of '57 Chevy on a 'pede
$20.99 Baja
Bug - HPI -----Pic
of Bug on a pede
$20.99 '01
Subaru Impreza - HPI -----Pic of Subaru Impereza on a STAMPEDE?!?! -----Another
on a regular pede
$21.99 Tamiya
Clodbuster Body - Parma -----Pic
1 of Clodbuster on a 'pede -----Pic
2 of Clodbuster on a 'pede
$21.99 Chevy
Blazer - Parma -----Pic
of Blazer on a pede
$21.99 '99
Ford Expedition - Parma -----Pic of Expedition on a pede -----Another
$24.99 Hummer
H2 - Parma -----Pic
of H2 on Stampede
==========Bodies That Work But Are Discontinued (Can Maybe Find on Ebay Still)
Ford Excursion - Parma -----Picture
of Excursion on Stampede
Ford Splash Truck Body - Parma -----Pic
of Ford Splash Truck Body on a pede
Toyota Land Cruiser - PRO-LINE (cant find on eBay currently) -----Pic of Land Cruiser on a pede
Jeep CJ8 - PRO-LINE -----Pic
of Jeep CJ8 on MY STAMPEDE!
Ford F-150 - PRO-LINE -----Pic of F-150 on a stampede (there are many pictures of this body as this was a VERY popular body. Just do a search) -----Another
pic of F-150 on a pede
Silverado rustler body - PRO-LINE -----Picture
of Jang's Silverado on his stampede
==========Bodies That You Definitely Want To Stay Away From Unless You Extend Your Chassie 1" (tire rubbing)
Urban Body - Pro-Line
Wrangler Rubicon - HPI -----Pic of Wrangler on a pede (notice how the body doesnt fit between the two tires and how its too long.
==========Places To Buy Tower Hobbies - For its ease of use
Stormer Hobbies - For its cheap prices and cheaper shipping than Tower Hobbies ($6.99 standard instead of tower's $7.99 standard + tax)
Ultimate Hobbies - The prices speak for themselves. This is where I got my brand spankin' new pede with ESC for $150 + free shipping. They have great sales too.
And Your Best Friend
Do I Have To Spell It Out For You?
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For more of these pictures in application go to Misbehavin-rc
or Swami-rc, and lets not forget Jang's
'pede? :toocool:
Feel free to add some of your own EVEN IF THEY DONT FIT! as well or PM me and I will add it to this list. If I missed you in the credits, let me know via PM and I will add you (I cant keep track of them all).


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Has a Zombie House
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Australia
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Where's the yawning emoticon.
Get back to the pillion tips guys.
My wife is in the process of getting the gear, and the tips I'm reading on the internets have been great
If ever there was a place where mother nature said to man fuck you go away, it'd be Australia. -PachmanP.
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: OR
Oddometer: 19,747
Have her test ride a Triumph.
Watch out for everything bigger than you, they have the "right of weight"
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Littleton, CO
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Let her off before you dump the bike.
Studly Adventurer
Joined: Aug 2012
Location: Phuket, Thailand
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I don't know why people make a big deal out of things. Within weeks, if not days of first riding a motorcycle as a skinny 11 year-old kid, my father jumped on the back and I learned to carry a pillion (who was twice my size) .. all off road, of course.
Get a helmet on your wife and give it a try on some quiet road. You don't have to go far, fast, or do anything clever.
If she likes it then get the gear heck, get her a bike .. and ride together some more. If she doesn't, just leave it be. Enjoy doing your motorcycling thing solo, and let her do her's, whatever it may be.
there are old motorcyclists and bold motorcyclists
but you seldom meet an old, bold motorcyclist
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And, yes, when I look up a word, I tend to highlight it so that it is easy to find again and others get a wry smile out of the fun when they see the highlights.
"beware the grease mud. for therein lies the skid demon."-memory from an old Honda safety pamphlet
Joined: Apr 2007
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Dear Thread Readers might want to consult the MSF site for more info and/or read "Proficient Motorcycling" for better tips? There is a lot more about this than first meets the eye. Whether or not the pillion is a rank noob or experienced? Whether or not the pilot has had pillion experience with this particular pillion or any pillion?
One of the great joys of riding is introducing riding to a rank noob and not spoiling the moment, or the rest of the noob's outlook, for life. Huge responsibility and not ever to be taken lightly. Riders often get only one chance with any given pillion. "Don't screw the pooch." (line from "The Right Stuff" book)
Another great joy is to take an experienced pillion for a ride and recieving the comment post-ride, "Damn that was great! I didn't know that it could be that good? Other bikers don't do it half that good! ...yada yada"
From my POV, the vast majority of bikers do not take the honor of the opportunity near seriously enough. The moment is so dear to me that I bother to rehearse my pre-ride conversation emphasizing the fun of it with light humor and as much grace as I can muster. There is a 3x5 index card checklist for this residing in my tankbag so that I can assure myself that I forgot nothing when the moment presents itself.
So, lets go over the OP's linked article.
1- Patience: It is about the pillion and not the pilot. Don't rush things. Listen carefully. Lots of bikers do not want the hassle of a pillion. No problem. Do not give rides if you are not interested. If interested, do the very best job possible. Half-assed measures give h-a results which are unacceptable for the risk. Many problems can easily be avoided or dealt with right at this juncture. I usually take 20-40minutes for this moment. There is absolutely zero agressive riding for as long as it takes to get the pillion comfortable on the bike. And absolutely no pushing of the pillion's comfort zone until the pillion actually requests to 'go a little faster'. There is a lot more to this little bit but it is tiring to type it all out here.
2- Pre-flight inst: "Look over inside shoulder and far thru the corner" is good. Adding "enjoy the scenery on the straights" helps. If the pillion's eyes are doing what they should be doing, taping the speedo is unnecessary. I tell the pillion that squirming around on the straights is ok. Their butt should be inert and relaxed like a sack of potatoes in the turns. The 'hand on the tank' for suport and braking is ok and it is ok if they want to lean on me. If I am smooth enough, any pillion falling on me is usually delightful.
3- pillion's feelings: scared, loss of control; If a biker is not willing to be a pillion him/herself, there is no reason for them to expect a pillion would ever want to go with that biker. To get a good idea of what feelings a pilliom might have, be a pillion long enough to figure out how you are going to address those problems in another.
4- chemical assist: WTF!!! My pillions are stone cold straight and sober or they do not ride with me. If it takes chemicals to get them to relax and enjoy the ride, one is doing it allllll wrong. Good luck with that to those who opt for this tactic.
5- Deploy Mass Distraction: Not a totally bad idea but one has to be careful about it. I like the idea of a comm. I do not use one and rely on some basic hand/touch signals. Those using comms usually sort out what works for them and what doesn't. I think using a comm with a rank noob could be problematic but have no direct experience. I hope those who know will share what they got on this bit? I prefer to have my pillion be involved in the ride and not feel like him/her is baggage. I wanna know that they feel paticipatory in the travel and have duties and have to make a contribution. Thus, they are distracted in a good way. First, I teach 'em how to wave and tell'em to wave at everyone who looks like they could use the cheer. Second, I tell'em that I can't see all the scenery due to safe riding duties and they must be able to remember the neat stuff and tell me what I missed at the end of the ride. The pillion should now have enough to do (positive distraction) that being bored and getting scared is a way more remote possibility.
6- Safety Gear: the OP put his part here. I usually do it as a combo of Step 1 and step 2. Also, somewhere in the pre-flight, I take the time to teach the pillions how I want them to get on/off the bike. The noobs are e-z cause they don't know nuttin. Experienced pillions sometimes take the process for granted, have bad habits, and miss-time things. While I want them to do as they are used to doing, I also want to be prepared for whatever that might be. It is a good time to comm and sort procedures out. There should be some Q&A both ways on all this stuff.
7- A smooth ride pays dividens like nothing else. For practice, set a styro-cup 3/4 full of water on your gas tank in a parking lot. Take it for a ride w/o spilling it. THAT kind of smooth. Learn to brake as hard as possible w/o spilling it. Practice all the slow ride moves. Exactly how hard can you accelerate w/o spilling it? Put a 10lb bag of potatoes sans tie-downs on the pillion seat and ride the parking lot as hard as possible w/o losing it. Stack a 2nd bag on the first and try that. Think that you are hot-shit smooth, try a 3rd bag?
8- Building trust & confidence in the pillion is THEEE sole object of the effort. Anything that lessens trust&confidence has to be avoided. There is a lot more to it and the thread could go a long way dealing with various issues and tactics to get the job done.
I like my pillions to be MSF grads. They know more and are easy to ride with. They get a lot more out of one of my rides than rank noobs and experienced-with-no-education pillions. If something happens and I can't pilot, they might be able to ride/pilot for me?
I like to check-in with my pillion...a lot. Every traffic light has me asking: having a good time? Need a break for the potty or a cramp or tobacco or hydration...? Are you warm/cool enough?
It is mentally tiring to ride so safe and smooth all the time with a pillion. I like to stop often and take a break from my own stressful part. Pillions see this as a confidence building moment that I care so much that they are having a good and safe time. The ride should be so smooth and so safe that the pillion never gets a clue that there might have been a close moment.
Somewhere on this forum is a pic of a nice 2-up couple on a Tri. Sprint ST. They are railing thru a turn and each has a knee down. From my POV, that pillion is way more co-rider than pillion. The best part is that when each gets somewhere that they both like a lot, they are not alone in the moment. I hope to get there some day too.
"beware the grease mud. for therein lies the skid demon."-memory from an old Honda safety pamphlet
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I tell my passengers to make like a bag of potatoes. If they do then they are more or less invisible. If they don't then I slowly and carefully drive to their destination and refuse to carry them again
Personally, I cannot be a pillion passenger, or in the front seat of a car that I am not the driver of, with just a few exceptions. I keep on looking for imaginary pedals, levers etc. .
I trust two people in the world to ride pillion with and three to co-pilot a car with. We are similar rider/drivers.
Poser Emeritus
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Location: Hopefully Upright
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My wife and I have been riding solo for quite some time and when we decided to tour in Europe we decided to ride two up.
We had done little riding two up and rode to California, got a new seat built for the KTM 990, installed a back rest and then spent two days at the Streetmasters two up riding school. We shipped the 990 to Europe and it now lives there.
This was an excellent investment in riding harmony
We also have an intercom system on the bike.
Works well and the lessons taught us to ride well and safely two-up
Canada "It's a rough place, son. In fact, you have to puke twice and show your razor just to get in. Better grow some whiskers if you wanna go to Canada." Ronnie Hawkins when asking Levon Helm to join his band and play in Canada.
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"beware the grease mud. for therein lies the skid demon."-memory from an old Honda safety pamphlet
Joined: Apr 2007
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"Yes we do have 2-up instruction available, but it is only for 1 day (not 2). We call it Teamwork on Two Wheels.
We conduct the 2-up at the same time we are having our regularly scheduled class on the dates listed on our website.
The cost is $440 (includes both rider and co-rider). If you are interested, please let me know and I will send you a special link for the 2-up sign-up."
So, I asked a bunch more Q's in reply. We'll see what come back.
"beware the grease mud. for therein lies the skid demon."-memory from an old Honda safety pamphlet
Poser Emeritus
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This kind of event can cause some confidence issues and when we rode two -up and I was making slow tight maneuvers she would really tense up and throw the bike's handling off. I could see tis being a real issue riding in traffic in Italy and in the mountains.
Incidentally in case you didn't know Walt Fulton who runs StreetMasters has a pretty good riding bio as do the other instructors. You would have seen Walt in On Any Sunday
The course really helped her and therefore us enjoy two -up. Incidentally I think ours was the first KTM 990 to participate in the course.
Here is a video of us riding two up in the Alps as my wife films the road.
If you take the course post up
Canada "It's a rough place, son. In fact, you have to puke twice and show your razor just to get in. Better grow some whiskers if you wanna go to Canada." Ronnie Hawkins when asking Levon Helm to join his band and play in Canada.
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The big problem I have is riding with a pillion offroad. I weigh under 200 pounds and she's only about 120 after a big meal, but offroad things get more tricky. Biggest problem is my steering always feels vague, like no matter what I do the front wheel might tip and send us down. I've been told to get more off-road oriented and or let out some of the air in my 80/20's. They are the stock tires the R1200GS Adventure come with. I've also noticed unless I'm in sport mode on my bike with a pillion it crouches down in the back and doesn't like to get up and go so much as some other bikes.
2013 BMW R1200 GSA Adventure Triple Black.
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Nice response! Thanks!
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There were some interesting things in that link not usually discussed.
If you want you passenger to continue to ride with you, mental stimulation and comfort are the two biggest things to consider. Passengers usually need more frequent rest stops than the rider. Don't make a big deal out of it or try to push until the tank is empty, just stop and enjoy the scenery. Helmet comms have been great for my wife and I. Before we had them, she was just stuck back there to wonder where we were going or when we would stop. Even now that she has her own bike, they are very useful to us. We warn each other about hazards, make decisions about stopping points, interesting looking trails, or whatever.
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Artist and graphic designer, Todd Francis, will be working on an original live piece at throughout the upcoming KNOWSHOW trade show. The exhibit will present a firsthand look at work that will be featured in the Spring/Summer 2014 issue of KNOWMAG. Randy Laybourne of Concrete Magazine's Art Blender writes that, "Todd Francis is one of those humans that can draw anything asked of him."
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Ride the Rainbow 2014: Superheroes Unite
On Saturday April 12, more than 1,100 of our most generous friends and benefactors gathered to raise a record $1.4 million for University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital at 'Ride the Rainbow: Superheroes Unite.' The gala was a celebration of the innovative, family-centered care, nationally-ranked clinical programs and pioneering discoveries that have made Rainbow a leader in children's healthcare in Northeast Ohio and the nation for more than 125 years.
Led by the Rainbow Babies & Children's Foundation, Ride the Rainbow is the largest biennial benefit for UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. Since its inception, Ride the Rainbow has raised more than $5 million in support of our pediatric clinical programs and services.
View our photo gallery: Ride the Rainbow 2014: Superheroes Unite
View our Video: Be a hero for Rainbow
Super Auction to Benefit Rainbow's Kids
April 10-12
The "Ride the Rainbow 2014: Superheroes Unite" gala auction featured early online bidding on twelve auction packages that captured the interest of participants of all ages. This early auction was open to the public starting at 6 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, and closed at 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 12. All proceeds supported UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital.
Early auction packages included a Sleepover Party for 20 at the Children's Museum of Cleveland; an exclusive behind-the-scenes 'Top of the Rainbow' experience at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital; WKYC Bus Stop Forecast Experience and Tour; Cleveland: Birthplace of Superman VIP tour including limo and dinner; a backyard Childlife Play System—with installation—from Playground World; a Family-Style Dinner Party for 12 in your home prepared by UH Executive Chef John Selick; a Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie poster autographed by Chris Evans; an iPad Mini and more!
'Superhero for a Day' Raffle Contest
March 10-30
Filmed in Cleveland in 2013, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" premiered to rave reviews in a private Cleveland screening on April 1. VIP guests included the winners of Rainbow's "Superhero for A Day" online raffle contest, held from March 10-30, which attracted more than 600 entries.
And the Winner Is…
"Superhero for A Day" grand prize winner Lisa Arnold of Aurora and her son Bobby, a Rainbow patient, were first escorted via American limousine to award-winning Lockkeeper's Restaurant in Valley View for a gourmet, four-course dinner. Their Superhero experience continued on the red carpet at the Valley View Cinemark theatre for the Captain America movie premiere, which included complimentary, traditional movie-going food (popcorn, soda, and water) for each. Lisa will also receive a limited-edition Captain America poster autographed by the movie's hero (Chris Evans) as well as Cleveland directors Anthony and Joe Russo. She will also be the guest of WKYC anchor Kris Pickel for a behind-the-scenes station tour and special on-set viewing of an evening newscast. Finally, Lisa and her husband Bob will attend the sold-out "Ride the Rainbow: Superheroes Unite" gala on April 12 at the Cleveland Convention Center.
Four runners-up in the "Superhero for A Day" contest each received two admissions to the private Captain America screening on April 1. They were: Trevor D. Smith of Lordstown, Jeanine Gardinsky of Twinsburg, Jeffra Carpenter of Kingsville and Barb Birk of Lakewood.
Sponsors of the "Superhero for A Day" contest were American Limousine, The Walt Disney Company, Greater Cleveland Film Commission, Lockkeepers Restaurant, Marvel Studios, Anthony and Joe Russo, and WKYC.
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"Families in the Kitchen" at PNC Fairfax Connection on Wednesday, March 19 celebrated Superfoods in honor of National Nutrition Month. UH Rainbow clinical dietitian Janet Kramer, MPH, RD, LD, and UH Chef Tim Wright shared healthy meal ideas using super nutritious and soul foods. Kramer and Wright engaged PNC Fairfax Connection members through a super-healthy, five-course Mardi Gras/Creole dinner. They also shared information and discussed Superfoods, UH nutrition classes, clinical nutrition therapy programs and healthy shopping, cooking and eating.
Cleveland's American Heart Association conducted a Health Fair at PNC Fairfax Connection on Saturday, March 29. UH Rainbow exercise physiologist Ginger Fiscella of Rainbow's 'Healthy Kids, Healthy Weight' program demonstrated how regular exercise strengthens the heart. Adult and youth attendees participated in jump rope activities to show the positive impact of exercise on heart health. Guests also received UH pediatric cardiology information and children's activity pages.
Also, in honor of Ride the Rainbow's 'Superheroes Unite' theme, PNC Fairfax Connection staff will conduct Superhero coloring and essay contests for their youth members during the month of March. Winners will receive a special Rainbow-themed prize package.
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PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 20: Defenseman Erik Johnson #6 of the St. Louis Blues defends against left wing Matt Cooke #24 of the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 20, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
With just over a minute remaining in regulation and the teams tied 2-2 on Tuesday night, Barret Jackman of the St. Louis Blues went to play the puck in the corner. Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Penguins was right on his tail and delivered a check. What happened next is a point of some controversy: Cooke, who was given a two-minute minor on the play, made contact with Jackman's left shoulder; but Jackman landed against the boards face-first. Did Cooke shove him? Did Jackman twist to play the puck and land awkwardly? Did Jackman actually turn his back and dive into the boards to draw a call on Cooke? Honestly, I'm buying the latter theory. The Blues wanted more than two minutes. Cooke looked generally baffled by the whole affair. What a weird play. The Penguins won in the shootout, 3-2. Cooke now has 17 PIMs on the season — very much within range to Cooke The Byng.
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