Usually I would write about exercise or diet in that blog, but I wanted to note the assumption about bike safety being improved by having dedicated cycling lanes.
Bicycle Safety versus Fitness
“Old School Vintage Road Bicycle” image by Ha-Wee (Howie Le)
Clearly it’s more important for a person to stay alive and free of injury, than to gain some aerobic fitness through exercise.
If the argument that dedicated bike lanes make cycling safer on city streets, then one might expect the roads to get that extra paint.
If the cyclists are equally safe, or equally at risk, then perhaps we should stick with the lanes marked for cars, and let the bicycles take the leftover space between car and curb. (Or “kerb”, depending on your national preference).
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Once the USA completed their 2012 presidential election, the next task we observers should undertake is to rate the pollsters and pundits who made predictions for months and months. How can we create a report card for Gallup or Rasmussen or the new pundit in the press, Nate Silver?
Statistical Math Generates a Report Card for Pollster Reliability
“Gallup Rasmussen and Silver Poll Reliability 2012” image by Mike DeHaan
Statisticians would review the past results and apply mathematical processes, such as determining the standard deviation, to create a “report card”. You could use a product like Microsoft Office Excel, or a statistical calculator from an electronics store, to actually crunch the numbers.
I’d actually built the first guide to how accurate Gallup and Rasmussen had been through Obama’s first victory in 2008, back in May 2012. From “How Statistics May Help Select a Reliable Election Poll“, which went up to 2008, to the current article’s 2012 results, Gallup improved slightly but the Rasmussen organization had its first setback.
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(Updated Nov. 26, 2012): I added a section for the 2012 Argo Victory Parade.
(New Nov. 26, 2012): Grey Cup Victory Parade in Toronto
A victory parade in Toronto is a rare but extremely welcome event, so it’s important to announce that the 2012 Toronto Argonaut championship parade will be held Tuesday November 27.
This Toronto Grey Cup victory parade will begin at half-past 11. It will start at Yonge and Wellington, heading west to Bay Street; north on Bay Street to cross Queen Street; and finish in Nathan Phillips Square.
My guess is that the mayor’s proclamation of “Toronto Argonaut Day” might be completed by noon, so it’s best to book an early lunch and stake a spot on Bay Street near Queen Street by 11:35 at the very latest.
Congratulations to the 2012 Toronto Argonauts for winning the Grey Cup in 2012.
“The CFL Grey Cup in 2006” image by roland (Roland Tanglao)
It’s probably easiest to plan your schedule by date, and not very helpful for me to organize these free events by theme or location.
However, once you’ve found your target event on my page, click on the link to the official site (near the end of this article). Sometimes the same event starts at different times on different days, or they change the activities from one day to the next. So check first and avoid disappointment!
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Sat. Nov. 17, 2012
The Grey Cup Tour Train opens for your inspection at 10am, but closes at 4pm, on the track at Exhibition Place. It’s been travelling east with many stops, and you could pursue it to other cities later. It contains CFL memorabilia. Apparently it’s only in Toronto for one day.
Ride a zipline between the towers of City Hall at Queen and Bay, from 11am to 4pm. The first page says it’s free; the detail page says it costs $20. May I suggest taking a screen print from the official site and making a fuss about the discrepancy.
Yonge-Dundas Square hosts the Family Zone from noon to 3pm, featuring activities with a football theme.
The Cavalcade of Lights joins forces with the 2012 Grey Cup Festival with a photo-op at Nathan Phillips Square from 5pm-10pm. The tree will be lit; music will be played; and the Grey Cup trophy itself will be on display.
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Sun. Nov. 18, 2012
Both the zipline and Family Zone return at 11am.
However, the 2012 Santa Claus Parade will take most of Toronto’s attention on Sunday afternoon. Surprisingly, you can catch some football action in that parade, since the 2012 Grey Cup Festival is an honourary participant. Expect to see Argos cheerleaders, and perhaps even some CFL alumni.
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Mon. Nov. 19, 2012
The zipline returns at 11am. However, in addition to the zip line, Nathan Phillips Square will also have a military obstacle course, free music and a “High Octane Food Zone” as an alternative from other restaurants in Toronto.
The Family Zone, doubtless at Yonge-Dundas Square although the official site isn’t too clear, hosts Art of the Game at 9:30am. This is a family-friendly art workshop.
Watch the Mud Bowl at WA Porter Collegiate (40 Fairfax Crescent, near Warden and St. Clair Ave. in Scarborough) at 11am. At least, it should be “WA Porter” rather than “WC Porter” per the official 100th Grey Cup Festival site.
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Tues. Nov. 20, 2012
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Learn to combat bullying at the family fun zone starting at 9:30am. In addition, Barbara Coloroso will discuss bullying at 7pm in Ryerson University (55 Dundas St. West). She’s well worth hearing; learn how to register in the event page.
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Wed. Nov. 21, 2012
The zipline and obstacles return at 11am.
A Cheer and Dance competition, and possibly a workshop for amateurs, fills Yonge-Dundas Square’s Family Zone from 10am.
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Thurs. Nov. 22, 2012
The zipline and obstacles return at 10am rather than 11.
Football activities return to the Family Fun zone at Yonge-Dundas Square at 10am.
The Spirit of Edmonton Entertainment event is hosted by the Sheraton Centre at 4pm; apparently it’s free music from 4pm to 1am at 123 Queen St. W. I’m curious who’s footing the bill, or whether there are any costs.
ScotiaBank hosts the Fan Zone at the Metro Convention Centre from 4pm to 1am, much to my surprise. It’s in the south building, and includes both “team parties” and “family activities”. I’m not sure which groups will host the autograph collectors or the teams’ cheerleaders.
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Fri. Nov. 23, 2012
The zipline and the Family Zone return at 10am.
The Calgary Pancake Breakfast starts at noon Toronto time, but I suppose the folks in Calgary follow their own time zone. I’m not complaining about free pancakes at Nathan Phillips Square, but the old advice is to let lunch digest for an hour before heavy exercise like the zip line or obastacle course.
The Fan Zone resumes at noon. The Spirit of Edmonton Entertainment event also returns at 2pm.
The Telus Street Festival takes over Front Street from King to John from 4pm, although some events are ticketed.
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Sat. Nov. 24, 2012
The zipline at 11am, and the Family Zone at 10am, continue their festivities. So does the Fan Zone at 11am. The Calgary Pancake Breakfast moves one time zone closer to Toronto, flipping flapjacks at 11am. The Telus Street Festival has a much earlier start at noon. Following suit, the Spirit of Edmonton Entertainment event also resumes its 2pm starting time.
Free Grey Cup 2012 Events on Sun. Nov. 25, 2012
Both the Telus Street Festival and the Fan Zone resume at noon.
Perhaps dearest to my heart, the Grey Cup Fan March gives fans the opportunity to march along. The 2012 Grey Cup parade route starts from Varsity Stadium near Bloor and University. The march heads east on Bloor and turns south along Yonge Street. The march turns west onto Queen Street, then south again on York Street and a final jog west on Front Street for the Telus Street Festival.
The Grey Cup parade starts at 12:30pm.
(Updated Nov. 25, 2012): The official site had said that “fans” would carry the Grey Cup, but also indicated that only the three luckiest would do so. I was thrilled to see quite a number of fans shared the opportunity. Hopefully this will become part of the annual tradition for Grey Cup parades.
My one word of warning: when I clicked on the link for more details for the Tour Train, my computer’s memory usage went through the roof.
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Tourists in Toronto will likely use Ticketmaster online to pre-purchase tickets for mainstream events in Toronto. Americans could check with Score Big for USA-based sports, theatre and musical offerings. A similar British enterprise is Theatre Tokens, which sells gift cards for arts and entertainment within the UK.
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