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|Good - 544 reviews
Overall Rating - Good - 544 reviews
Good 8.0
The Location Downtown. Staff was Very Friendly and Helpful.
I thought for the Price Paid for the Room that Breakfast should have been Comp. I also feel since we paid $30.00 for Valet Parking we should have been able to park there for at least 24 hours after checkout w/ out having to endure additional fees.If your requiring guests to Check in no earlier than @ 4pm and Check-out is 11am the following day, the Hotel needs to make that up to the guests is other ways. Either relax the Fees for Valet/Regular Parking or let the Guests Park for a max of 24 Hours after Check-in. Also Breakfast @ Comp would be nice. Maybe a Few Coupons to the Local Dining Areas around Cleveland. Overall Experience was good.
Excellent 10.0
Staff was super friendly.
|Excellent - 62 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 62 reviews
Excellent 9.0
It was very clean abd the staff were very friendly.
Excellent 10.0
Stayed two nights in July 2013. Very clean rooms. Accessible location. Tower City mall is at connected and you don't have to go outside to get to the Horseshoe casino. Nice facility and the staff was very warm and friendly. Will make this my Cleveland hotel of choice when I am in town. I've stayed in major hotels across the USA for many years and this is at the top of my list for excellence. You get what you pay for.
|Excellent - 332 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 332 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Comfortable, quiet and clean
Parking garage was difficult to find but great and convenient once located. Valet was available.
Excellent 9.0
The staff were very accommodating, respectful and nice to talk to.Nice hotel. Bang for the buck. Walking distance to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Science center. Walking distance to wonderful restaurants like Lola. The staff were wonderful.
|Good - 296 reviews
Located in the Historic Gateway Neighborhood, at East 4th Street between Euclid and Superior Avenues, Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade provides convenient proximity to all major attractions in Cleveland. The hotel is within walking distance from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Progressive Field, the Horseshoe Casino, the Theater District, and the Clevelan...
Overall Rating - Good - 296 reviews
Mediocre 3.0
There was a reception in middle of hotel with loud music going into our room until 11pm. Plus our window faced a concrete wall.The location is perfect for everything you want to do in downtown Cleveland, but don't expect to get any sleep if there is a wedding reception.
Good 8.0
The staff-My husband is diabetic and I needed some juice ASAP and the front desk attendant was awesome an got me orange juice for him because nothing else was open or close enough
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Take a step back in time as you enter this 19th century historic Guardian Bank Building, built in 1894, now one of Cleveland's most contemporary hotels. The newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Cleveland Downtown is located in Cleveland's financial district between E. 9th St and E. 6th St on Euclid Ave. We are within walking distance of many attractions inclu...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 950 reviews
Good 8.0
Location within walking distance to attractions, shopping and food venues.
All hardwood in room was a bit austere. Hardwood in the hallway was noisy.
Excellent 10.0
Wood floors in the hallways made the carts loud when rolling down the hallway
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 366 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Location and amenities.
The parking garage situation is a little confusing but staff was very helpful.
Excellent 10.0
It was so very nice. Room was awesome with a fireplace and all.
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Bringing new energy to the financial district, The Westin Cleveland Downtown sits between the convention center and the galleria. Within blocks are corporate headquarters, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, and the Browns and Indians fields. Our LEED Green Building Certified hotel comprises 484 upscale guest rooms, including 40 suites, that provide stunn...
Overall Rating - Good - 21 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Newly renovated rooms, complimentary bottled water.
No vending machines or store to purchase soda etc.
Excellent 10.0
First time back since the renovation, Room was clean and stylish, wish I could have stayed longer.. Paring at meters was free Saturday/Sunday so didn't pay for the $35 valet.
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the epicenter of entertainment, sports and dining.. welcome to the Hampton Inn Cleveland-Downtown. The Hampton Inn® hotel in Cleveland-Downtown occupies the heart of downtown. When you stay at our hotel in Cleveland, you'll be in walking distance to Cleveland's best sports, entertainment and dining. We're mere minutes from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Muse...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1387 reviews
Poor 1.0
Close to stadium
Charge $20 for valid Parking and for given a crappy room next to a bacherette party roomNever coming back here
Excellent 9.0
Staff, Price and Location were excellent.
No swimming pool
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Radisson President's Award winning hotel located in Historic Gateway across from Progressive Field and Quicken Loans Arena. Within close walking distance to Tower City Mall, House of Blues and many restaurants. Easy access to CSU Convocation Center, Rock Hall of Fame, Playhouse Square Theatres and more! -Complimentary coffee and Cookies Daily -142 Stylish Gu...
Overall Rating - Good - 1277 reviews
Excellent 10.0
just across the street from Progressive Field and we went to an Indians game
The bar closes at 11, wish it was open later but other than that perfectGreat location, very nice, great staff
Poor 2.0
The a/c was broke in the room...got zero sleep because of it. The stay was not one but enjoyable. Nothing was done.Nothing
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Welcome to our DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cleveland Downtown – Lakeside. Conveniently located just off I-90, our warm and welcoming Cleveland hotel overlooks the shores of Lake Erie and offers close proximity to popular Cleveland attractions. Located just 20 minutes north of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and one block south of Burke Lakefront...
Overall Rating - Good - 998 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
The general room and spaces were clean and the hotel felt safe
The safe was overwhelmed and couldn't even provide us a blanket for the pull out couch one night. Just really unorganizedThe hotel is fine. It isn't centrally located but the walk wasn't too bad to the main areas. Not sure I'd pick this hotel again, but the deal was good.
Good 8.0
The location and the fact that they had shuttle service to Progressive Field for the Indians game
That at 1 pm we had to call the front desk and ask them to have people across the hall quiet down a bit as we had a 3 and 10 year old who were awaken by the noise.Arrived early but front desk clerk was nice and showed us to the bar where we could get food and drink until our room was ready (which it was when we were done eating). Very nice gentleman.
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Wyndham Cleveland at PlayhouseSquare is located center stage of downtown Cleveland's theater and business district. All Non-Smoking guest rooms with Luxurious BeWell® bedding, duvet blanket and feather pillows. SMART ™ lounge chair and workstation with built-in power source, 50 MB WIFI, 32" Flat Screen TV's, cable & pay-per view, oversized desk with Herman...
Overall Rating - Good - 691 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Location, lounge &Staff
Wasn't as clean or well kept as other hotels @this level.
Poor 2.0
The black mole in the bathroom and the hair all over the room
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The Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown hotel is located across from Progressive Field (formerly Jacob's Field and home of the Cleveland Indians) and two blocks from Quicken Loans Arena (the Q) and CSU Wolstein Center. We offer easy access or are within walking distance to many Downtown Cleveland attractions. These include * Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and M...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1038 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Easy access from I-90, very close to the ballpark.
Parking is a bit pricy. Would be nice if the bar/lounge stayed open part 11pm.
Excellent 10.0
the location and the staff were great
noeasy access to the ballpark. the price was great too
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Conveniently located off I-90 in downtown Cleveland. Playhouse Square, Jacob's Field, Browns stadium, Quicken Loan arena, Rock Hall Science Center and Cleveland State University within walking distance. Shopping, restaurants and The Flats nearby. Shuttle service to the Cleveland Clinic is available from 7:15am-10:30pm at no charge to guest. Cleveland Executi...
Overall Rating - Good - 589 reviews
Okay 5.0
Cloese to attractions
Toilet didn't work, not a lot of parking for hotel, Not tthe best neighborhood.I wanted two beds and had to pay 10.00 a night to get the upgrade plus parking.
Good 8.0
Clean, functional room in a safe hotel located near Cleveland State University.
Parking in underground garage was too tight. Very hard to get in and out of the garage.
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In our world of going in early and coming home late, children often have to fend for themselves. Latchkey kids are common. These children may get themselves off to school or come home to an empty house where they remain until their parents return. Cooking, cleaning, homework and -- at times -- supervising younger siblings are just a few of the tasks latchkey kids take on during their time at home alone. Is the latchkey culture helping kids learn responsibility or is it making them grow up too soon?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it is estimated that approximately one out of every 10 children in grades 4 through 12 is or has been a latchkey kid. The average amount of time a child is home alone either before or after school is approximately two to three hours. "Most children will come home, grab a snack and either watch television, play video games or get on the Internet," says Mara Berkley, a family therapist and professor in Bristol, R.I. "These children are not being stimulated enough. There is also the danger of inappropriate exposure without adult mediation such as on the Internet, flipping through channels or even afternoon talk shows."
According to Berkley, the negative effects of being a latchkey kid can be a major cause for concern. In addition to the fear of being alone, lack of stimulation and no adult supervision, there may be the feeling of being overwhelmed by the responsibility that accompanies a latchkey situation. "Latchkey kids are often given too much responsibility at too early of an age," Berkley says. "Also, if there is more then one child, the oldest -- who is then responsible for the younger siblings -- may feel overwhelmed by the responsibility. These children do not have the maturity of a parent to be responsible for younger siblings. There are a lot of emotional conflicts that occur between siblings and, in the latchkey situation, there is no grown up to mediate or model."
"My two oldest children were latchkey kids," says Chris Morgan, a stay-at-home-mom from Connecticut. "All these years later, my daughter still holds it against me. During the time my daughter was latchkey, she never let me know just how much it bothered her to come home to an empty house. She tells me now that the only way she could convince herself to go into the house was to get the dog out of the kennel and send her in first."
As a child grows older and reaches the junior high or high school level, parents may become more confident in their ability to be home alone after school. But it is within this age range -- 12 to 17 -- that children may actually have the greatest need for a parent's presence. "This may be a lonely or trying time for kids this age," Berkley says. "When coming home they may have some wonderful news and then have no one to share it with. Or, if something bad happened, there is no one to offer comfort or sympathy or maybe even just to listen. Children who are going through the pressures of the preteen and teen years often times need parental guidance and sometimes, it can't wait."
"I was a latchkey kid and hated it," says Sheri White, a writer from Frederick, Md. "I hated coming home to an empty house with nobody to talk to, especially if I were upset about something that happened that day. Even in high school, I hated it, although I admit I did take advantage of it -- which is another reason why I will be home for my kids after school, even when they're in high school."
According to Berkley, even with a lack of funds or resources, parents can find alternatives to the latchkey situation. "There are alternatives to putting a child in a latchkey situation," Berkley say. "Parents can get together with other parents in their community who are in similar situations. These parents can then work together to devise a schedule or program that works for all involved. These parents could exchange babysitting for other tasks, meals or errands. There are programs at the boys and girls clubs and also at the local YMCA facilities that are free to the public. Also, some school systems have after-school programs to prevent latchkey situations from being needed. Parents just have to look and find a program that works best for them and the children."
For parents who live in communities without a support system for latchkey kids, Berkley suggests enlisting the help of locals to create a program. "Parents should really pressure their children's school to organize parent community groups or parent lists," Berkley says. "If schools would offer lists of who lives near whom, it would be easier for parents to go to each other for help instead of to an outside source or organization. Parents who live in apartment communities could organize an apartment parent association, which would offer another option. The school systems are known to complain when children are having problems -- even if the problem is as simple as not having homework done in a timely manner. But they do not always lend a hand to offer a solution to whatever problems do occur."
Though many parents would prefer their children not stay home alone, the need for income can make the situation unavoidable. "It's a shame to make the parent responsible when our society lets us down," Berkley says. "It's a hard situation. It's tough on both the children and the parents. We don't have the extended families living on the farm anymore. However, it can still be done. With a little time, effort and creativity, parents can find safe alternatives to any latchkey situation."


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Stoneleigh captures the Breckenridge Victorian charm with its beautifully-landscaped yard greeting you with interest anytime of the year. Location is everything in Breckenridge and this house has it! A two-block walk to Main Street for shopping and great restaurants and a one-block walk to a small grocery store and post office make this a perfect location for skiers and non-skiers alike. No need for a car to drive to the slopes; a free shuttle picks you up just steps away to head to the Gondola or Peak 9.
When you enter this newly renovated (in 2012) home, you will find a warm and inviting living room with fireplace and large, 50" flat screen TV tied into a professional surround sound audio system. The kitchen and dining room are just steps away, making for a perfect gathering place. A look out the front and side windows puts the mountain in full, breathtaking view. This level also provides a powder room, access to a side door leading to a deck equipped with a grill and hot tub as well as steps to a heated garage where ski and snowboard gear can be stored.
Upstairs you will find two bedrooms. The master in the front of the house offers a king bed and amazing views of the ski slopes while the bedroom in the back can convert from two twins to a king (upon request during reservations) and has a single sleeper chair for additional sleeping capacity. Both upstairs bedrooms have their own private bathroom, TV with cable and ceiling fans.
On the lower level are two rooms connected by a shared bathroom. One room is another master with a king bed, cable TV, and walk-in closet while the other room has built-in bunk beds to sleep three and is equipped with a cable TV and game system. This level also has a laundry closet containing a washer and dryer.
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Master King Bedroom, private bath - Sleeps 2
Two Twins, private bath (or upon advance request can be made into a King) - Sleeps 2 (or 3 using sleeper chair)
Lower Level
Master King Bedroom, shared bath with Bunk Room through Jack and Jill Bathroom - Sleeps 2
Bunk Room - custom bunks with 3 twins. Sleeps 3
This property can accommodate a maximum of 8 adults, or 10 total with children.
The minimum age limit to rent is 25.
Guests under the age of 25 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
This property can accommodate a maximum of 3 vehicles.
A 4x4 vehicle is highly recommended during any date that snow may occur.
Ski access is a few steps to a free ski shuttle which takes you to the Gondola or Peak 9.
Minimum night stay requirements do apply.
For dates that allow less than a 5-night minimum stay, there is a cleaning fee of $225 plus tax that will be applied to your rental.
The refundable damage deposit is $500.00 and will be collected in advance.
vacation rental rates
$300 4/21/2014 - 6/7/2014 Spring
$475 6/8/2014 - 9/5/2014 Summer
$300 9/6/2014 - 10/30/2014 Fall
$325 10/31/2014 - 11/24/2014 Early Ski
$450 11/25/2014 - 11/29/2014 Thanksgiving
$425 11/30/2014 - 12/19/2014 Regular Ski
$900 12/20/2014 - 12/26/2014 Christmas
$1,050 12/27/2014 - 1/2/2015 New Years
$500 1/3/2015 - 1/30/2015 Regular Ski
$600 1/31/2015 - 2/11/2015 Prime Ski
$650 2/12/2015 - 2/16/2015 President's Weekend
$600 2/17/2015 - 3/6/2015 Prime Ski
$700 3/7/2015 - 3/20/2015 Spring Break
$600 3/21/2015 - 4/3/2015 Spring Break 2
Rent six nights and receive the seventh free! (Excluding holidays and March)
Minimum night stay requirements do apply and vary by season. Please call
for more information.
Minimum age requirement.
There will be a clean fee of $225 + tax on all stays of less than 5 nights.
The damage deposit is $500 and is fully refundable.
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Marmot designed the Limelight 2-Person 3-Season Tent for quick, easy setup and built it with lightweight materials for easy traveling. A 9-square-foot vestibule keeps your boots and other items dry and safe when the rain pays an unwelcome visit, and the included gear loft and footprint mean that the package comes completely trail-ready right out of the box.
- Polyurethane-coated floor and fly help rain bead off instead of soaking you and your gear inside
- Lightweight, durable polyester and mesh body keep the weight down for longer weekend backpacking excursions
- Floor and fly seams are taped to prevent water from sneaking in through fabric joints
- Catenary Cut floor means the floor material curves a few inches up the tent walls to reduce direct seam-to-ground contact
- Two DAC press-fit poles make the tent easy to assemble day or night and save weight without sacrificing durability or strength, and a DAC cross pole provides more interior headroom
- Freestanding, dome-like structure withstands harsh weather and wind while maximizing space
- Single door with 9sq ft vestibule give you and your partner room to stow your gear
- Staked-out vestibule and zippered storm flap on the vestibule seals out nasty three-season weather
- Tapered rectangle shape with 32sq ft (54in-88in) floor area provides enough space to fit two adults comfortably, and its 41in ceiling height allows sitting up when you get stir-crazy in a storm
- Entire tent weighs less than five pounds for easy hauling in the backcountry, especially when you split the weight between a partner
- Mesh panels in the door, walls, and ceiling let fresh air in and let hot air out during hot nights or muggy mornings
- Clip design is easy to assemble while reflective points keep the tent visible in the dark
- Noise-free zippers prevent waking up cranky trail partners and snag-free zippers enable smooth entry and exit from the tent
- Thanks to the included footprint, the Bare Bones fast-pitch option lets you carry just the poles, fly, and footprint to save extra weight on the trail
- Window Weld waterproof window construction in the fly allows you to view outside of your tent without having to get out of your bag
- Once packed into its included sack, the entire tent package is only 7in x 18in for easy lashing to a pack or fitting inside a dry bag
- Included gear loft provides even more convenient gear storage and works as a drying rack for clothes
- Interior pockets hold your headlamps, map, or other small accessories close at hand
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A really nice tent to feel the moment
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These are my first moments with my new Limelight and i really enjoy them! The weather was nice, so there are not many technical details to share with you. There was high humidity at night but inside everything was dry in the morning. Enough space for two people. Due to Full Canopy there is heat inside if the morning sun goes straight in the tent but i was really surprised with the ventilation when i open the side airholes. You feel the stability just from a touch. The only thing that i didn't like was that 2 of my pegs warp from the first pitch, even the ground was soft and... even i thrust them with my hands and not with a hammer. I will return with some more words after a rainy night to share with you. Untill then... just a photo.
Lexi Dowdall
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Awesome picture Giannis !!!
I selected this image to feature on the homepage of Backcountry.com in our Activity Feed! Congrats on being GOATWORTHY !!!
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Awesome tent! I bought mine in 2007 and have 100+ nights in it. To date I have done 0 repairs, everything is still waterproof, and I have never used a ground sheet. Want to know why there are so many pics of the retired color scheme? It's because they're all still out there going strong. I've bought a newer lighter tent since purchasing this, but my Limelight still makes it out on the regular.
Marmot in Michaux
Tyler Jaworski
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My Marmot Limelight 2P set up along the Appalachian Trail in Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania.
Great Two-Person Backpacking Tent
Tyler Jaworski
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This tent is not the lightest around, but for ease-of-use and great weather performance, and still only weighing 2lb and some odd ounces each, sharing between two people-- it is well worth the money. I can set this tent up alone, rain fly and all, in about 5 minutes or less. With two people, the forest shelter is up in the air before the rain hardly even wets it.
Stellar Adventure Tent
Camille S
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This is my go-to road trip, bike trip, car-camping tent. It's not the most compact (you'll have to wrestle it into a pack) but it's a cinch to set up, thanks to the one-piece pole. Full of nice features, like the window on the fly, a roomy vestibule and a cute gear loft inside. Stayed inside it during a high-wind thunderstorm in Canyonlands NP. Everything was secure, but I hadn't pulled the guylines tight enough and a lot of water got in. So really, really crank on the guylines and guy out all the fly points. Best bang for your buck.
Set-up was a breeze!
Marc Heinzman
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It took me all of 5 minutes to set this tent up for the first time during a backyard dry-run.
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
love this tent! I'm 6ft 3in.. and use the tent for myself and my dog.
Awesome 2-person backpacking tent
Tyler Jaworski
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This tent is great for two people, not the lightest out there if you're traveling alone but it is not bad at all. The vestibule is a great feature and the whole thing goes up and down quick and easy. On cold nights, the wind and the cold rip right through it though. All in all a great tent that fits two people great.
Have used this tent for years, it rocks
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Backpacking trip on San Gorgonio Mountain, CA
CB-13 Indian Himalaya, at 5400m
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CB-13 Indian Himalaya, at 5400m camp.
Summit attempt.
Lexi Dowdall
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Limelight 2P
Michael Lancianese
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Quick and easy to set up. Holds two people very well and the vestibule was just right for two backpacks.
Rain rain go away!!
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I read a lot of reviews on this tent and took the advice from a Gear Head. The tent it SUPER easy to set up. After 2 days camping out in the rain, my pillow and my girlfriends pillows became sponges to soak up the rain through the "waterproof" floor. I also had the footprint down too. The rain fly barely covers the tent to where the mesh and nylon meet. The rain fly also let rain through to the inside of it and if the tent was bumped the rain fell onto us. I ended up taking off the rain fly, throwing a tarp over and then the rain fly again. Finally rain proof from above... just not below. Needless to say, I returned this tent to get another one.
Excellent Tent
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I got this tent about a month ago. I've used it 7 days now when I was in Roosevelt National Forest. It held up so well. Very roomy for one person, could fit two though. I love this tent because it kept me warm in all conditions I experienced. I was comfortable in snow, rain, hail, and hot conditions. It held up through two nights of raging thunderstorms right above up in the Rockies.
And all this for the cost, a solid, worthwhile purchase.
Great Solo Tent
Matt Roane
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Took it on my first backcountry trip a couple of weeks ago; temps at night were well below freezing, and I had a fever. The inside of the tent had some condensation, but it wasn't frozen. Perfect for me, the dog, and my pack, so I'm sure it would be fine with another person if you're ok with being cozy. Not a bad price for the quality, very easy (less than 10 minute) 1-person setup, and packs away easily into the stuff sack. The door location is perfect for me.
Great tent for the money
Tyson Sterling
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
It?s a little on the small side but overall really happy with it. The second night I used this tent I woke up to about two inches of snow on the tent and I was impressed by the strength of the tent even though it?s a 3 season tent.
The only complaint I have is this tent only has one door which sucks if you have two people. This is a great one person tent with plenty of room for gear. It?s very strong with lots of guy line tie offs. The included footprint was a major plus as well.
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Anatoliy Repetey
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C. Landis
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iPad mini and CSW Oontz speaker playing MST3K "The day the Earth froze". My first outing with this tent and I love it already. Can't say how 2 would do in this but alone with a lot of gear it was fine.
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this is amazing.
From Inside
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From Inside my Marmot Limelight
Great in the Rain
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
From outside my Limelight, next to French Broad River, Hot Springs, NC, Appalachain Trail, 2014
Despite the ultra-lite wave, I wanted a tent for the AT. Though it's not that light (almost 5 lbs), the luxury of keeping all your gear inside with you pays for itself. It does a fanstastic job in the rain if you take the time to guy it out properly. No rips, tears, or broken poles through 350 miles of abuse. I didn't notice all the reflective pieces on it until I got up to pee in the middle of the night with my headlamp (really helpful). Overall, if you don't mind a little extra weight, you'll be rewarded with a greater quality of material and comprehensive design. Great tent.
My solo tent.
Wayne Chim
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I've bought a Limelight 3P before, so I know the gist of what I was getting myself into. And because of what I went through with the Limelight 3P in Alpenglow, I was extra cautious and wary of the 2P. I had to go through two 2Ps. The first one was in the Alpenglow color and there was an issue with the cross point with the poles. At this point, I'm thinking, here we go again with these Marmot tent issues!!! So I returned it and decided to get it in the Hatch/Cedar color, because Alpenglow is just bad luck.
After I set it up in my house, I finally got a Marmot tent that was issue free... until I saw it in sunlight months later that is (I bought the tent at the end of November). There is some imperfection on the window of the rainfly (if you look at my picture closely, you'll see something that looks like bird poop on the window... its not). There's nothing I can do about it since it has been over 90 days since my purchase. If I want to do anything, according to Backcountry, I'll have to go to Marmot warranty.
Anyways, enough with that stuff. Here is what I liked about this tent. Gear loft and footprint is included. It is simple to set up (I have gotten used to the "hassle" attached poles since the days of my Limelight 3P) and since I am using this as a solo tent, I don't care about not having two doors; I liked having the small vent instead. The window in the rainfly is a great feature, and it was comfortable; just something about the tent when I laid in it. I went camping out in 31 degree F weather recently and while I was warm in my tent, my friends were a little cold in their 3 person tent that they shared. We have similar sleeping gear so I was surprised about that. The Limelight 2P is not the best tent out there, but at the price I got it for (25% off MSRP), I can't really complain about the price vs value I received.
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This pitch is on the far right side of Gollum's Arch Rock, about 100 yards past Seam-stress and Gollum's Arch. Walk past those routes along the base of the cliff, boulder up into a hanging gully beneath an overhanging, rotten section of the cliff, scramble up to the gully's highpoint then descend just a bit to the base of the route. A short, narrow, and hanging right-facing dihedral is the start of the pitch.Gain the hanging corner, climb to its top, then traverse left to the obvious, thin seam that splits the upper slab. Climb the continuously delicate tips crack past a piton and a tiny tree. The gear is very good but not immediately obvious. For what it's worth, I find the moves off the ground to be really burly (not 10a as the guidebook suggests).I have also led an alternate "direct" start. Just left of the original start, climb a left-angling weakness to a short right-facing corner feature (11/11+ R), then move right on a sloping shelf to the base of the crux seam. I certainly don't recommend this start over the original, since it's kinda dirty and dangerous, but it is something different. From the top you can walk left (West) down a ramp to get back to the ground.
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Spewing red hot lava 300 meters in the air, an erupting volcano in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is turning the war-torn African country into an unlikely tourist destination.
The death toll in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo has dropped to 82, the state news agency reported Saturday.
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In a remote, rural area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has opened the country's first rehabilitation center for Grauer's gorillas.
The suspected leader of an armed rebel group accused of committing mass rapes this summer in Congo was arrested Tuesday morning, a spokesman for the United Nations' stabilization mission to the African nation told CNN.
Africa's most active volcano, Mount Nyamuragira in the Democratic Republic of Congo, erupted early Saturday, spewing lava off its southern flank, the Congolese Wildlife Authority reported.
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Rwandan troops have crossed into the Democratic Republic of Congo to prepare for a joint operation with Congolese forces against a Hutu militia, the United Nations said.
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The number of young children dying from preventable diseases like malaria and diarrhea has increased dramatically because of war in eastern Congo, an aid agency announced Wednesday.
Gunmen killed an aid worker in war-wracked eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in an ambush Monday, according to his employer, an Italian non-government organization.
CNN's Tim Lister reports on international efforts to avoid a health catastrophe in the Congo.
Armed men entered a Congolese camp for displaced people Friday to kidnap and rape a girl, but when the girl screamed, the gunmen fired shots, killing a 20-year-old woman, a U.N. spokesman said.
The star seeks to bring attention to the lack of aid agencies in the violence-ridden region
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Angola has said it will send troops into the Democratic Republic of Congo, say agencies, as U.N. officials claim that Congolese soldiers have raped women, looted villages and ransacked homes in the wartorn region.
Congolese soldiers looted villages, reportedly raping women and ransacking homes, late Monday and early Tuesday, U.N. officials said, as the prospect of a sustained ceasefire between government troops and rebel soldiers continued to fade.
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not honoring a cease-fire and have been killing dozens of soldiers and even civilians, a government official said Sunday.
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ITN's Jane Dodge reports on the efforts of the international community to bring diplomacy to the Dem. Republic of Congo.
A fragile cease-fire between government troops and rebels threatening the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma is holding but the situation remains tense, U.N. officials said Monday evening.
Thousands of people who fled fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are crossing back into rebel-held territory because they say conditions at refugee camps are intolerable.
Both sides in the Congo rebel fighting that has displaced thousands of people seem committed to maintaining the days-old cease-fire, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa said Saturday.
Analysis: The current humanitarian catastrophe has its origins in another disaster in eastern Africa -- the genocides of Rwanda
The rebel general who ordered a cease-fire for his forces said Thursday he has offered to create a "humanitarian corridor" so aid can safely reach thousands displaced by four days of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rebel forces have declared a cease-fire after four days of fighting in the North Kivu province of eastern Congo, the French ambassador to the United Nations said after Security Council talks on the unfolding humanitarian crisis.
U.N. peacekeepers struggle to stop rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Peacekeeping missions are difficult and complicated, but that doesn't mean we should stop trying to intervene
Rebel attacks north of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo prompted thousands more civilians to flee Tuesday, and U.N. officials said a U.N. convoy trying to provide security near Goma also was attacked.
People throw stones at U.N. tanks near Goma, Congo, as U.N. peacekeepers advise others to leave as rebels approach.
With their belongings on carts or in their hands, refugees escape from the fighting in eastern Congo.
U.N. gunships battled rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, according to U.N. spokesman Michele Bonnardeaux.
Thousands of civilians threw rocks at four United Nations offices
in eastern Congo on Monday, venting outrage at the
organization's inability to protect them from rebel forces
advancing on the provincial capital of Goma
Congolese rebels seized a major military camp and a spacious gorilla park in a renewed bout of heavy fighting that sent thousands fleeing, according to the United Nations and park officials.
A humanitarian plane carrying 17 people -- most of them relief workers -- has crashed during a storm in a mountainous region in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Tuesday.
iReporter Eiane Nzalenya shot this video of fire and wreckage at the site of a deadly plane crash in Goma, Congo.
Rescue workers were still searching for 20 people Wednesday, a day after a plane in the Democratic Republic of Congo crashed into a busy market, killing at least 38 people and injuring another 115, officials said.
A missionary family from Minnesota is glad to be alive and together after surviving a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the father said Wednesday.
CNN's Alina Cho speaks with a survivor of this week's fatal plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A plane crashed Tuesday shortly after taking off from the Goma airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tearing the roofs off houses as it plowed through a densely populated marketplace near the runway.
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and armed groups in the country signed a deal Wednesday to end years of fighting in the country's east, according to Peter Kessler, with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
For 17-year-old Madeleine, sunset brings fear. "People prowl around the camp at night," she says, sitting on her straw bed in the makeshift camp she is forced to call "home."
Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees fled camps Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo as rebel troops attacked government forces in the area, the U.N. refugee agency said.
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CEDAR HILL -- When the Dallas Mavericks won their championship, head coach Rick Carlisle compared it to becoming a "made man" in the NBA.
They don't have a name for it in Texas high school football, but it is special. Cedar Hill head coach Joey McGuire got his in 2006.
"Playing 16 games, number one, is such a grind," said McGuire, while holding a championship ring from the '06 season. "And to be able to go undefeated in the State of Texas, at the 5A level, is pretty incredible."
Cedar Hill shouldn't even be in the 5A Division II Championship Game -- at least, at first glance. The other three teams competing for 5A state championships have a combined one loss. Cedar Hill has four.
They began the season 1-3, but those first four games were brutal.
First was a win against Denton Guyer, which is playing in the 4A Division I championship game. Then came losses against Miami's Booker T Washington (which won a state title) and losses to DeSoto and Allen, who just played each other in the 5A Division II semi-finals.
"I understood that we went through that for a reason," safety RJ Jones said, "and that was to learn and get better, so we wouldn't have to go through that later on in the season."
Quarterback Damion Hobbs said the 1-3 start created a lot of doubters.
"I won't say people gave up on us, but it was a lot of doubt," Hobbs said. "We kept everything up between us. No matter what anybody said, no matter what the papers wrote about us, we kept each other up and we kept it going, because we knew what we were working toward at the end."
On Saturday, Cedar Hill will play one of the top programs in Texas. Katy is playing in the state title game for the 10th time in the last 16 years, and they've won five championships during that stretch.
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The members of Postpartum Support International (PSI) are deeply saddened by the story of Carol Coronado, who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murdering her three daughters in a Torrance, CA home. The children's ages range from 2 months to three years.
As an organization, PSI is dedicated to prevention of these incidents through education, early diagnosis and treatment of maternal mental health distress.
It is essential that families know where to find information and resources, and know that there are many different kinds of pregnancy and postpartum mental health disorders, with a range of severity and symptoms. We are here to help families and providers understand more about perinatal mental health.
Postpartum Support International has more than 200 Coordinators around the world, who provide support, encouragement, information, and local resources for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Visit www.postpartum.net for insights and local resources or call 1-800-944-4PPD (1-800-944-4773) for warmline available in English and Spanish.
Today we learned of the CA mom arrested and three children found dead, the youngest just 2 months old. We are deeply saddened for everyone in the family, and want to remind all PSI is here. Our caring volunteers are here for info, support, and resources. Every day. We are the safety net for families. Call us at 800-944-4773 (Eng or Span) or visit www.postpartum.net
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Postpartum Support International Announces Winner of
Universal Maternal Mental Health Symbol Contest
Just in time for Mother's Day and Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, Postpartum Support International (PSI) has announced the winner of a contest to choose a universal Maternal Mental Health symbol. The winning symbol, a blue dot with a silver lining, was created by Peggy O'Neil Nosti, of San Diego, CA. The second place winner was Julie Brinton of Arizona, who created a spiral with three figures, representing the phases of a woman's life.
"The color and shape of the Blue Dot was chosen to provide a symbol for people to put on their cars (or office door, laptop, etc.) that wasn't an announcement, but rather a subtle way to let others know they aren't alone. It's versatile, easily replicated, and recognizable," said Ms. Nosti.
The universal Mental Health Symbol can be used on printed material or jewelry. There is no charge to use the symbol. "PSI and the symbol review committee anticipate that this symbol will decrease stigma and identify those who use the symbol as people who are invested in helping mothers and families during this difficult time. The opportunity to talk with someone who is knowledgeable about Maternal Mental Health is very healing and helps everyone to normalize this disorder as a common complication of pregnancy. Having a symbol that is accepted by all is one way to increase knowledge and move toward the goal of communication and connection," said Leslie Lowell Stoutenburg, RNC, MS, and President of PSI.
"We want to thank each person who created a symbol for their hard work and creative energy. We also want to thank our review team, and the thousands of individuals who supported this effort by voting on PhotoScramble," said Wendy Davis, PhD Executive Director of PSI and Vice Chair of the U.S. National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health.
In the next month, PSI will edit the graphic and then make it available in a format that can be downloaded from the PSI website. PSI will feature the winning design at their annual conference in June 2014 at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. The creator of the winning design will be awarded free admission to the conference and will be recognized at a banquet on June 20, 2014. You can find out more about the annual conference at this link. www.psi-unc-2014.eventbrite.com. The second place winner, Julie Brinton, will receive a one-year membership to PSI.
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Postpartum Support International is an international support and educational organization for parents. PSI is dedicated to helping women and families suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. PSI works to educate and support families, friends and healthcare providers so that pregnant and postpartum women and their families get the support they need. PSI Support Warmline is available every day, in English and Spanish, 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD).
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Postpartum Support International (PSI) is an organization dedicated to the mental health of mothers and fathers and the well-being of families around the world. PSI advocates for screening, treatment and prevention of mental illness in pregnant and postpartum women, and for access to informed healthcare providers.
In rare cases crimes - including neonaticide and infanticide - are committed by women with postpartum psychosis, which is too often unrecognized, ignored or inadequately treated. While most countries provide compassionate legislation, in the United States women often face lengthy and sometimes lifelong incarceration. It is the intent of PSI to promote positive change and advocate for improved knowledge among attorneys, judges, law enforcement, health care providers and the public about perinatal mood disorders including psychosis, and to help change outdated legislation where possible.
Postpartum psychosis occurs after childbirth in 1-2 mothers out of 1000 births. The symptoms typically begin within the first 2 weeks postpartum and can include delusions, hallucinations and paranoia. At times the mother loses complete touch with reality. Although the symptoms of postpartum psychosis are severe and present great risk, they are treatable and women are capable of full recovery. Postpartum psychosis is a temporary illness that needs to be looked at differently than chronic psychiatric disorders. This difference must be understood as women are assessed, defended and evaluated for crimes committed during a temporary delusional state. Legal insanity definitions can be misleading because the woman may at times be able to differentiate right from wrong, yet in that delusional state be influenced by extreme compelling thoughts, hallucinations or commands which instruct her to harm her baby. PSI works to increase public and professional understanding that postpartum psychosis, while it presents a serious potential for harm, is treatable and temporary.
While PSI cannot provide psychiatric or legal evaluation in individual cases, we can provide compassionate understanding to confused or grieving families, and support to incarcerated mothers through our Pen Pal Network for Incarcerated Women. Further, we can help legal and health care providers better understand perinatal mental illness and provide adequate care. We can assist those who are supporting individual cases by sharing information, data, and rationale for just and fair treatment. And we can provide resources to psychiatric and legal professionals who are knowledgeable in the field of Perinatal Mood Disorders.
Through education, advocacy and providing resources for prompt and proper treatment, PSI endeavors to prevent postpartum psychiatric illness and the risk of tragic results that may occur as a result.
March 15, 2013. "Our hearts and prayers are with the memory of Cynthia Wachenheim, her family, and their community in New York as they begin to cope with this heartbreaking tragedy," said Leslie Lowell Stoutenburg RNC, MS, president of Postpartum Support International. "We are always deeply saddened by the anguish and suffering a family endures when a woman is afflicted with a Perinatal Mood Disorder. Postpartum Support International is dedicated to raising awareness for the assessment and treatment of these mental illnesses by providing social support, education and access to qualified professionals in the field. Today, our work to raise awareness of resources and the promise of recovery is ever so important."
Postpartum Support International response to: Domar, Moragianni, Ryley and Urato, The risks of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use in infertile women: a review of the impact on fertility, pregnancy, neonatal health and beyond, Hum. Reprod. Advance Access, October 31, 2012
CLICK HERE to read PSI's Nov. 2012 Open Letter to the Maternal Mental Health Community and the Media in response to Domar article
The article on SSRIs in infertile women by Domar, et al (Journal of Hum. Reproduction, October 2012) has been met with quick responses from reproductive mental health experts, and questions from women and their providers about the risks of using antidepressants during pregnancy. Below is a response from PSI, including talking points, quotes from PSI President Leslie Lowell Stoutenburg, RNC, MS and Immediate Past President Lucy Puryear, MD, and more detailed discussion points gathered from experts in perinatal psychiatry. Special Thanks for thoughtful input from PSI Colleagues: Adrienne Einarson, RN; Lucy Puryear, MD; Leslie Lowell Stoutenburg, RNC, MS; Benita Dieperink, MD; Emily Dossett, MD; Laura Miller, MD; and Margaret Spinelli, MD.
The recent article in USA Today (10/31/12, Weintraub) reported that a review published in the Journal of Human Reproduction questioned 'the assumption that depression is bad for a fetus', and concludes that 'antidepressants often confer more risk than benefit…' Although this article was written based on the author's clinical opinions, it was not substantiated by a published research study, nor were the authors specialists in the risks and benefits of medication use during the perinatal phase. It's our experience that articles like this impact women and their families by creating fear and anxiety about treatment options, therefore leaving these women at risk for abruptly discontinuing medication or not seeking the care they need. PSI looks forward to further research being disseminated to educate and inform the public about perinatal mood disorders, hopefully reducing stigma about treatment options.
Below is the text of the letter we sent to the American Psychiatric Association committee developing the updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM 5), in respose to their invitation to submit comments. Below is the text of our letter. To download the letter as a PDF click HERE.
David Kupfer, MD
Chair, DSM5 Task Force
American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, Va. 22209-3901
Dear Dr. Kupfer,
Thank you for inviting Postpartum Support International to send a representative to the briefing meeting for DSM 5 at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in May.
We continue to support the recommended addition of a specifier, as it is stated on the DSM 5 website, "With Postpartum Onset," that can be applied to a current or most recent Major Depressive Episode, Manic, or Mixed Features in Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder, or Bipolar II Disorder, or to Brief Psychotic Disorder, and that the onset of the episode be extended to within 6 months postpartum.
We would also recommend, very highly, the addition of the 6 month onset specifier to the Mixed Depression and Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as well, for the following reasons:
In general many postpartum women present with a mixed depression and anxiety picture so the Mixed Depression and Anxiety Disorder seems to be a recognizable diagnosis for primary care doctors and obstetricians who will see many of these women in their practices. In addition, it is important for doctors and other mental health professionals to be trained to diagnose postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD and psychosis to insure the proper treatment and education of their patients and their families. Many families do not understand the nuances of these conditions in the Perinatal time period and depend on solid information and diagnosis to help them know how to support their loved ones. In addition, many women who develop OCD in the postpartum period often have intrusive thoughts about hurting themselves and/or their infants. General practitioners and obstetricians will utilize the DSM 5 to help them recognize this OCD in the context of postpartum depression and anxiety.
As you know Postpartum Support International is a worldwide organization made up of over 600 professional and non-professional members, both individual and institutional. Our membership vocalized their concerns about the DSM 5 and the importance of recognizing the 6 month onset of this condition in affective disorders at the International Marce/PSI conference in Pittsburgh. We are grateful that our voices were heard in this matter. We hope you will consider our additional recommendations in this letter.
Lucy Puryear, MD
President, Postpartum Support International
Our work through Postpartum Support International is important every day, and every day we are moved to action by the calls and emails we receive from families and providers. Today our passion to help families and providers has sadly been kindled by the news of tragedy. Our dedication to help families, train professionals, and strengthen support networks and treatment pathways has been inspired by the passion to prevent a crisis. On other days, we might be inspired by stories of hope, healing, and courage, and those are good days. In fact, our PSI membership and volunteer ranks are filled with many of us who know very well how much courage and commitment it takes to recover from such crisis. Thank you, PSI Volunteers and supporters, for helping to sustain this valuable work, every day of every month of every year.
Today we heard of the tragedy in the news involving the mother in Orange County California who was arrested and charged with killing her 7 month old son. The 31-year old mother was arrested after the baby had been dropped off roof of a 4th floor parking garage at Children's Hospital OC on Tuesday, August 23. The baby passed away on Wednesday, August 24. We are so saddened and grieving for all involved -- the baby, and also for the mother, her husband, their two older children, and their family. The LA Times quoted the father: "She didn't do it on purpose. She didn't know what she was doing," Noe Medina said, with tears in his eyes. He spoke through an interpreter during a news conference on the grounds of UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, where his 7-month-old son died."
In Anchorage Alaska, a mom was charged with murder for the death of her 3 week old baby on August 5th. Our PSI members are working hard there to dispel myths and share facts with their community. There have been too many cases in the news, and too few facts for families. I believe that one of our most important tasks is to share the risks of perinatal mood disorders while at the same time, reassuring women and families that the huge majority of women with PMADs pose no risk of harm to others. We need to help them not be unduly frightened. We need to help them find good providers and resources so that they know when and whether they are at risk.
Quote from Lucy Puryear, MD, PSI President:
"We are always deeply saddened by the anguish and suffering a family endures when a woman is afflicted with a Perinatal Mood Disorder. Postpartum Support International is dedicated to raising awareness for the assessment and treatment of these mental illnesses by providing social support, education and access to qualified professionals in the field." said Dr. Lucy Puryear, M.D., president of Postpartum Support International. "Our hearts and prayers are with Noe Medina, Sonia Hermosillo and their two other children as well as their community as they begin to cope with this heartbreaking tragedy."
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This week, the Wall Street Journal published a great piece about postpartum mental health and named PSI as the resource link. Writer Michelle Gerdes includes her own postpartum recovery, research on moms and babies, and a great quote from Kimberly Wong, Founder of the LA County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force and former PSI Board Member. The Wall Street Journal website garners 1,924,000 visitors per day. We are happy to see the increasing awareness of perinatal mental health in the media and applaud Ms. Gerdes for her honest and accurate reporting. The excerpt reads..."One good resource to know about is www.postpartum.net, the website of Postpartum Support International. You can enter your zip code and find help locally. Volunteers will also answer your emails within 24 hours."
PSI Website visitors can click right on our Support Map to find help in their own communities. We are so proud of our Volunteers for providing the reliable support that connects families with hope and resources every day. The entire Wall Street Journal article can be found by clicking RIGHT HERE.
Thanks to all of you for working together, raising awareness and responding to the emotional needs of new mothers and families in our communities worldwide.
Lucy Puryear, MD
President, Postpartum Support International
A Letter to our PSI Volunteers --
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, I want to say THANK YOU to our wonderful PSI volunteers. PSI would not exist without you. Your volunteer work, your dedication and spirit, is at the heart of PSI's mission. When PSI was founded by Jane Honikman in 1987, its vision was that every woman and family worldwide should have access to information, social support, and informed professional care to deal with mental health issues related to childbearing. This vision of social support and community networks to address the emotional needs of childbearing women was a radical idea then, as there was much stigma, few providers, and little research. It was difficult for families to find help and no World Wide Web to make the connections we now find at our fingertips. Now in 2011, there is so much more, but in spite of the relative progress and increase in information, research, providers, and public health initiatives, we know in our hearts that none of these advances will work if there is no helpful way to connect families to them. PSI represents that connection, and you volunteers are the way that families make it through the fear and shame that prevent the first steps to wellness. As a PSI volunteer, you are one of more than 215 caring and reliable individuals around the world who make the safety net hold together, creating our own world wide web to help families find the way to help, hope, and recovery. We thank you for all that you do. GRACIAS. We just wouldn't be PSI without you.
Wendy Davis, PhD
PSI Executive Director
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TRACK 1: Before the Baby Comes: Prevention and diagnosis of pregnancy related mood disorders
TRACK 2: Medical Treatment Strategies for Perinatal Mood Disorders: Updated pharmacological approaches
TRACK 3: Non-Traditional Approaches for Treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders (yoga, naturopathy, massage, nutrition, acupuncture, acupressure, homeopathy, light treatment, etc.)
TRACK 4: Meeting the Needs of Special Populations: Military Families, cultural considerations, refugee families, adolescents, parents of multiples, families with ill or disabled children, women with trauma histories, etc.
TRACK 5: Psychotherapy: Intermediate and Advanced trainings for psychotherapists working with perinatal populations. (Hands on, specifically tailored strategies for Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Family Therapy, Psychodrama, etc.).
TRACK 6: The Family: Assessing and treating for mood disorders in the postpartum family (partners with depression; aiding partners in caring for their depressed family member, addressing the impact of PMD on babies and other affected children)
TRACK 7: Support Groups: innovative ideas for forming, maintaining, and increasing the benefits of support groups.
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, Congressman Bobby L. Rush, and advocates announce celebration of postpartum depression legislation passage.
Watch the You-Tube Video of the whole press conference RIGHT HERE
Women's health advocates joined Congressional champions in the fight against Postpartum Mood Disorders to celebrate the enactment of the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, the initiative to combat perinatal mood disorders, that was signed into law as part of health insurance reform. The law was authored by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL), who help lead Thursday's event. The brand new law will establish a comprehensive federal commitment to combating postpartum depression through new research, education initiatives and voluntarily support service programs.
Speakers at the conference were:
Carol Blocker, the mother of the bill's namesake. Her daughter Melanie committed suicide as a result of postpartum depression.
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Senator sponsor of MOTHERS Act
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL), House sponsor of MOTHERS Act
Susan Dowd Stone, President's Advisory Council Chair, Postpartum Support International
Katherine Stone, Postpartum Progress website author
Sylvia Lasalandra, author, "A Daughter's Touch"
Albert Strunk, MD, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Dr. Gwendolyn Keit, American Psychological Association
Questions and Answers about the MOTHERS ACT (PDF)
Document prepared by the office of Sen. Robert Menendez
March 21, 2010
Dear PSI Members, Friends, and Family,
I am so happy to let you know that the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act was included in the passage of last night's Health Care Reform passage.
I can't say it better than Susan Dowd Stone says it in her blog message last night. Please read her message and be thrilled and encouraged at the future possibilities of this wonderful news.
Thank You to Susan Stone for her advocacy and work in this area over the past years! There are countless people to thank for their tenacity and tireless efforts, but I want to thank Susan for being the advocate and front-runner for PSI. Susan has been the face of the MBS MOTHERS Act for PSI and we can't thank you enough.
Thanks to all who have helped with continuing to advocate for women and their families.
Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA
President, Postpartum Support International
December 19, 2009
Dear Friends of PSI,
Seasons Greetings to all members, supporters and new friends of Postpartum Support International. We thought that you would be happy to know that PSI has had a very active year and that we look forward to working together toward more accomplishments in the New Year.
In the past year, PSI:
• Spearheaded national and state legislation for research, education, and public awareness of perinatal mental health and treatment options;
• Expanded best practice efforts for professionals and social support networks, and trained hundreds of practitioners and consumers in the US and around the world;
• Expanded free "Chat with an Expert" phone sessions available each Wednesday to include the Men's Chat each Monday evening;
• Produced our first PSI Educational DVD, Happy Mom, Healthy Family;
• Developed a new PSI Website to be launched in early 2010;
• Collaborated in a PBS project called "This Emotional Life" as a lead resource for new parents;
• Sustained a PSI Spanish Support Warmline staffed by trained volunteers every day of the week;
• Hired a Program Director to meet the growing needs of our membership and PMD population.
Allow us to thank you for your past support of PSI and its worldwide network. If you have already renewed your membership, we thank you. Membership dues are a large and consistent source of revenue and essential to PSI's mission. Without them, PSI could not publish the newsletter, keep the phones and website operating, expand our public awareness efforts, advocate for childbearing women and their families, or foster our PSI volunteers and support networks. With your help, PSI can fulfill its mission and insure that pregnant and postpartum women and their families know they are not alone.
As year-end fast approaches, consider sharing the holiday spirit and give a generous donation. Your participation in our 2009 financial campaign furthers our perinatal mental health prevention and educational efforts. Every donation makes a difference in our support of childbearing families. You can give online at www.postpartum.net or mail your contribution to the PSI address below. Your contribution is tax-exempt to the extent permitted by law according the IRS Code Sec. 501(c)(3) .
Sincerely yours,
Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA
PSI Board President
Lorraine Caputo, LCSW
PSI Membership Chair


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7:00pm Friday 27th April 2012 in News By Tom Jennings
A NEW type of supermarket that will be owned and run by its members has found an East Oxford premises.
Organisers of the 'People's Supermarket' have signed a lease for a property in Cowley Road, between Rectory Road and Princes Street.
They hope to open in June and held a launch event at the Cowley Road Methodist Church this week attended by about 100 prospective members.
The supermarket will sell locally-produced food and be staffed by its members, which will reduce costs and mean goods will be cheaper than normal shops.
Founder Chris Waites, from Long Wittenham, said: "The lease has all been signed and agreed, but we have not started because we need the members sorted out. Effectively, as soon as the members say, we are ready to go and get the shop fitted out. The hope is it will be open in June."
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An initial steering committee has been set up to oversee the opening. Then the running of the shop, including whether or not to hire paid staff and how to spend profits, will be decided democratically by the members.
The Cowley Road store will be the first to open in the UK outside London. Two People's Supermarkets are operating in Camden and Hackney.
Mr Waites said: "I went to London and saw the amazing community they had built there and the amazing local food they had got.
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Pintos and Cheese Salad
Nothing says summer like salad and this one is perfect for a Mexican fiesta meal. Pinto beans and Monterey Jack come together with a bright and fresh cilantro lime dressing.
Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
Ready In: 10 minutes
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cost Per Serving: 40 cents
3 cups cooked and drained pinto beans
1 cup cooked corn kernels
1/2 cup diced red onion
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese - cut into small dice
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic - minced
3 Tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
- Place salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss to mix.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a blender until cilantro is chopped fine and dressing is well mixed. Pour over salad and serve immediately.
Note: Do not add dressing until serving time as the acids in the dressing will cause the cheese to break down and become mushy.