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Over the years, hundreds of companies have found that building a float for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade The Tournament of Roses Parade was established, and first held, on January 1,1890, in Pasadena, California, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles.

Rooted in tradition, this parade is broadcast on multiple television networks, watched by upwards of one
 is an excellent way to bring attention to their products and services and to build up their public image. In the last half decade, though, no company has had more success -- at least from a critical standpoint -- than Glendora-based Rain Bird Corp.

On Jan 1., for the second year in a row and the fourth time since 1997, Rain Bird took the Sweepstakes Trophy, which goes to the parade's "most beautiful float."

Rain Bird tapped veteran float designer Raul Rodriguez to help dream up this year's entry, "Animal Ambassadors." The float promoted environmental conservation and featured a lush topical landscape with playful play·ful  
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1. Full of fun and high spirits; frolicsome or sportive: a playful kitten.

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 Bengal tigers, swinging monkeys and towering cockatoos. It also had six waterfalls This is a list of worldwide waterfalls. Africa
Burkina Faso
  • Tagbaladougou Falls
Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Boyoma Falls (Stanley Falls)
  • Lofoi Falls
Central African Republic
  • Matakil Falls
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 more than 1,500 gallons of water.

"This year's was probably the best we've had," said Rain Bird Senior Vice President Art Ludwick.
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Date:Jan 7, 2002
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