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Close derby ... 26 votes separated first place and third place.
I've visited Seattle before ... yeah, an umbrella should be a permanent fixture.
I wonder if the engineer took into account the fact that the umbrella might be blown away...
Seattle gets a bad rap.. NYC gets more rain! Seattle is just overcast 6 out of 7 days of the week.
I admit, I wasn't really familiar with Helgram before this, but wow-- the color, texture, and composition on this one are all perfect.
I especially like the hidden circle formed by the top of the umbrella and the bottom of the design.
Good luck finding an umbrella that big.
This shirt mixes in the gray colors so well, I feel like I'm actually looking through a window into the Seattle area itself. Not to mention, I get a terrific pop-art feel from the overall style of the design.
Good job Helgram.
Since I live in Seattle, maybe I should get this....
Oh yes... Usefulness! But wouldn't it also block out the sun, encouraging more gloom?
Mr. Burns approved!
whoa whoa whoa! Why does Seattle get one and Portland doesn't?!?!
This is ridiculous!
I guess Travelers is protecting Seattle.
Do you think they offer flood insurance?
I'm looking out my office window on Pike directly at the good old Space Needle here in Seattle, and this shirt is dead on.
I would buy it, but wearing a Seattle shirt when you live in Seattle is kind of like going to a concert wearing a T-shirt of the band you're going to see.
Plus, who'd see it? We're all sporting our jackets and flannels now anyways.
Draithy wrote:But wouldn't it also block out the sun, encouraging more gloom?
There's sunshine in Seattle? That's almost as foreign of a concept as rain is here in SoCal.
Washington better be the bluest state on that map by the end of the day tomorrow.
Only tourists use umbrellas in Seattle. The rest of us have hats, hoods, or a lack of care.
Revvy wrote:Only tourists use umbrellas in Seattle. The rest of us have hats, hoods, or a lack of care.
So true.
The airplane warning lights are a great touch. Well done helgram.
booksrule9 wrote:So true.
Yep, totally true. Here in Seattle you can tell if someone is either a tourist or a wimp if they use an umbrella. Love the design though!
It's like the Travelers company built a giant umbrella just to prove they could.
What we don't know is that it's actually a floating city held up by the updrafts.
As a Seattle area resident I guess I'll need to get this shirt. Beware: the Space Needle folks can be anal about their structure on shirts. Seattle Pug Rescue (a great group I'm heavily involved with) was forced to get a new logo and toss all their previous t-shirts with Space Needle depictions on them.
bluejester wrote:This shirt mixes in the gray colors so well, I feel like I'm actually looking through a window into the Seattle area itself. Not to mention, I get a terrific pop-art feel from the overall style of the design.
Good job Helgram.
I live in Seattle and today definitely embodies this. The gray of this shirt matches the gray of a stormy overcast day, as well as the melancholy I feel in my soul. I call it "lets-jump-out-the-window gray."
I find this is more effective at dissuading people from moving here than telling them it rains a lot.
Still looks rainy...
I love the texture on this one. Great design!
I'm one of the million or so people in the Seattle area that don't own an umbrella. I'm still considering whether or not to buy a shirt depicting one though...
What a pretty shirt! Love the colors.
As a Portland resident, guess I'll put on a Nirvana CD, look out at the rain, and buy one.
It's even a real skyline from somewhere in Queen Anne. Though I must admit, I was kind of hoping for a Frasier skyline, it would have been funnier.
congrats on the print helgram!
beautiful design.
As a current resident of the SF bay area hailing from near Seattle, this is perfect repping material with the added bonus of perpetuating the "always raining" stereotype in hopes of discouraging mass exodus to WA.
Also, really nice design. My eyes are licking it.
I'm puzzled that more people aren't buying the shirt anywhere but in the Northwest. Doesn't it rain a lot in Texas, for example? I know the east coast got hammered last month- why don't they want this shirt?
The artwork is fantastic. As a native, I would happily wear this except …
As has already been pointed out, umbrellas are for tourists and wimps. Offering an umbrella is a borderline insult. Most true natives don't even wear hoods.
After all, Western Washingtonians don't tan, we rust.
Josephus wrote:I'm puzzled that more people aren't buying the shirt anywhere but in the Northwest. Doesn't it rain a lot in Texas, for example? I know the east coast got hammered last month- why don't they want this shirt?
It's past their bedtime.
Booo, no Frasier reference in the description?:-(
Alright! Congratulations on your first derby print, Helgram!
Your work is so eyecatching, textured with terrific lines and distressed colors, it's about time you hit the front page. :^)
I really like everything in this shirt, except for the potbelly cutout. Only for that i'll have to pass on this shirt.
This is a myth. It's actually about half and half, and there's an age/job gap. It's one of those things a lot of young locals think "everyone knows" but it's not actually true. A lot of folks carry umbrellas but almost never break them out, because it doesn't often RAIN in Seattle. It drizzles and mists and sprinkles a lot, but it seldom pours down. Houston, New York, Boston, New Orleans actually get way more rain in inches than Seattle.
One thing that is true, however, is that locals here complain about the weather way more often than people in other areas, in spite of having the mildest climate in the country. If a person from Seattle ever met the rain in, say, Nashville, the "hat or hood or don't care" idea would die pretty quick.
Or so says this 4th-gen Seattle resident (who has also lived in Utah, Ohio, Tennessee, and New Jersey).
Dang, this must go for the whole Pacific Northwest. I've heard a similar saying for Oregon:
"Oregonians don't use umbrellas. They just *run*."
Oregon has just enough rain to be considered "wet," but not nearly as much rain as Seattle, so who are we to complain? (Or use umbrellas?)
On the other hand, I lived in Japan for a few weeks, and over THERE you can tell tourists by whether they wear shorts during the summer. Anyone who has experienced a full Japanese summer will know that you don't wear shorts: the humidity is so high that you won't feel any cooler, and on top of all that, you'll just end up with wet socks, thanks to monsoon season.
Interesting how one building like the Space Needle can transform a cities skyline and then you introduce a giant umbrella and it changes everything. Very nice helgram. Or is it a normal sized umbrella?
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" Brand: Lindam / Safety Type: Safety Gates "
This well known branded safety gate is designed to fit openings between 75-81cms. There is an extension available for wider fittings. It is a pressure fit design which means there is no need to drill holes into your door frames. You simply position it where you need it to go and use the provided wrench to turn the nuts until the pressure is enough to firmly keep the gate in place.
This gate is near in impossible to open one handed, when you're carrying a sleeping baby for example, because you have to squeeze pieces together and lift the lever at the same time. It can be done but it is very awkward. It is also rather loud to close as it kind of "snaps" shut. There are 2 locks, the main one on the top and there is also a small clip on the bottom. My children haven't yet figured out how to open it but to be honest I don't think it's the best design. Another year or so and I'm sure my 3 year old will have sussed it out.
I only paid £12 for it though so cannot complain as it does it's job perfectly and is easy to fit.
Although my son is now 3 I still find this safety gate useful, doors used to be good enough to close but then he figured those out and so I needed something that would keep him out of places I couldn't have him in. At first I kept this gate on my kitchen but as he's almost 4 he's really good at navigating stairs and staying out of the kitchen when I need him too however sometimes I need him in a safe place while I nip for a shower or pop out to hang out the washing and for this his room in perfect, there is nothing that can topple over and hurt him and therefore it's the ideal place to leave him and so when I do I pop him in his room and close the gate, this also comes in handy when he needs some time out to calm down and I need 5 minutes to collect myself and for this the gate is now across the space in his bedroom before the door which allows the door to be closed at night time as his room is just off the living room but means I can also leave it open while he's in there.
I bought this Lindam gate from Amazon for £16.99 at the time but this is now up to £18.99 however it is also available in Asda and across various other websites. These can also be found extremely cheaply at the end of the baby event in Asda getting down to as low as just £5. As I had mine from Amazon it was delivered free and came packaged safely with everything inside required to fit it. It also came with instructions to set this up but it's pretty self explanatory. You simply place the long screw looking items inside the holes of the gate at the top and bottom corners for 4 in total. The soft padded side goes against the wall to protect it (but more on that later). The white plastic circles act like screws and you simply screw these towards the bars tightening them as much as possible which pushes the bars closer together to allow the gate to join and stay closed. If you don't screw these in tightly enough the gate will just swing right past the closing join so you do need to ensure you do it tightly enough.
The gate has 2 closing mechanisms, the first is that you press the blue coloured patches on either side of the handle and pull up to open the gate and secondly there is a small swing style clip that you push round the hold the gate in at the bottom. The bottom closing mechanism is pretty useless for older children, my son was able to work the out from the first go but the top opening he still hasn't mastered although that could be because he's rarely in his room with the gate shut anymore. The gate is easy to open and close one handed which is good when you have hands laden with things or are multi-tasking. The bottom has a bar across it so you have to step over, I have only once or twice walked into it but it does hurt so you need to be careful!
The only problem I really have with this gate is that the screws have to be screwed in tightly to make sure the gate is secure and can close easily however this also means that if you do have to move the gate the paint is stripped off the wall. I can't have the gate anywhere except against the walls as there isn't anywhere else to put it, this has meant that I am left with a small patch of stripped paint which is really annoying but not really the end of the world. Apart from that I have no complaints, the gate is secure, does the job I need it to, keeps my son safe, last a long time and is generally really good. I would definitely recommend this safety gate as it works perfectly and if you can pick it up cheaply it's a bargain, even the price I paid I'm extremely happy with it.
I didn't think I would need to buy any stair gates when my daughter was a baby as our family were eligible for a local scheme that gives out some safety equipment for free. The local council came out and fit two stair gates, one for the bottom and one for the top of the stairs, perfect! Then when I moved my daughter from a cot to a bed I had a really hard time getting her to sleep, that was when I decided to go out and buy a stair gate to keep her in her bedroom. My mum has a stair gate at her house too, mainly to stop the dogs getting upstairs, my daughter had already mastered this stair gate so I had to make sure I was getting one that had a button on the top and bottom to open it so my daughter couldn't open it herself.
The gate that I bought was this Lindam Easy Fit Premium safety gate it cost me £25 from Kiddicare. This one is a little more expensive than the one my mum has at her house but as my daughter can open that one it would have been no good going for the cheaper option in this case.
After receiving the package I realised there is no assembly required, all I had to do was secure the gate in the door frame, perfect. This is quite simple to do, just pull the bolts through the four holes (two at the top, two at the bottom), then twist the round nuts until they are tight against the wall. I did each of these four nuts in turn and wondered why the gate still wasn't secure in the outside of the gate, after tightening each nut again I realised I hadn't tightened them enough and soon the gate clicked into place.
The safety gate is suitable for openings between 75cm and 81cm, I remember measuring the door frame and it was a tiny bit over 81cm but I thought I'd wait and see how big the gaps between the gate and the frame were before ordering an extension piece straight away. Once I had put up the gate I decided we didn't need an extension, the gaps either side of the gate aren't very big although there was still a lot of bolt left to use if I had a wider frame, however if it was any wider I would have purchased an extension so that it doesn't compromise the safety of the gate.
The mechanism for opening the gate is a simple push and squeeze system where you have to push the button on the top of the handle then squeeze in the bottom, this is easy to do one handed so you don't have to worry about getting through the gate if you've got a hand full. The gate can then open either way towards you or back the other way. It has a locking mechanism on the bottom for added piece of mind.
When I first installed the gate it took a little getting used to as it has a bar at the bottom, our stair gates don't have these so we haven't really looked for something on the floor when going through the gates. This has resulted in a few stubbed toes and my daughter tripped over it once but we've got the hang of it now! I wouldn't say this gate would be suitable for a top stair gate, not only should you have a secure stair gate at the top the bar across the bottom does increase the risk of tripping up.
When closing the gate, after giving it a swing back it secures into place on its own accord, where this would be great for keeping children out of certain rooms etc. we only use this in my daughters bedroom at night time so it is quite a pain. If I go in to pull the covers back over my daughter I have to push the gate back into place gently as swinging it back makes it bang into place quite loudly.
I'd definitely recommend this Lindam stair gate. Although it would be no good as a safety gate for the top of the stairs, it does the job I want it to do perfectly and keeps my daughter in her bedroom at night time. The price is a little more expensive than the basic Lindam gate but it's still not too expensive.
Lindam has always had well-priced, no-frills (mostly) baby products, and whenever I had a chance to use them (in value-for-many preference to for example brands like Avent) I was happy with the results.
This gate does what it says on the box, provides a barrier for a crawler or a toddler so they don't invade dangerous or fragile spaces. The pressure fit means you don't have to drill holes to install which makes it semi-portable (though it's a big item so I would think twice about for example taking it on holiday) as well as easier to fit in plastic and metal door frames.
The catch takes a little while to get used to/work out, and I found it awkward to open one-handed, but I was an occasional user as we had one at a toddler group (being the bad mother I am, I didn't protect my younger child from stairs (we lived in a flat when the older one was at gate stage) and I suspect a home user would develop the required dexterity pretty quickly.
The gate is supposed to fit in openings between 75cm and 81cm, which means that some wider staircases might need an extension (available), or a bit of DIY with blocks.
It's solid, sturdy (thus quite heavy) and when well fitted should easily withstand any bashing that a toddler or a crawling baby would give it. I can't see why it couldn't be used for dogs either.
When my daughter reached about 8 months of age and was eagerly crawling around the house, she discovered the stairs. She didn't try to climb them until a few months later but it was clear that this would become her aim any day soon.. And when a little toddler has an aim, it tends to get accomplished with vigour!
We bought two Lindam stair gates, one for the top of the stairs and one for the bottom. The top gate was particularly welcome addition as baby quite liked- and still likes- the novelty of playing on the landing. She also likes to pull herself to standing using the stair gate and shuffle along on her feet, as she will be walking soon.
My husband is not the best hand at DIY but these gates were easy enough to fit. All the parts were included with the gates and the instructions were easy to follow. Each gate took him less than 10 minutes to do. The gates do not need tools or drilling as they are pressure mounted, ie they 'squeeze' in between the staircase and the wall and they are nice tight fit. Different sizes are available to suit narrower staircases.
The gates can be opened inwards or outwards and they are easy enough to open and close, but not for little hands. My daughter does reach up and try to open the gate but she can't work the lock and won't be able to for a long time yet. I do find the locks tricky to work when I am carrying her though as they can't really be opened one-handed, but they can be closed one-handed which is the more vital aspect of these gates, and when the gate locks closed it makes a loud clicking sound which is very reassuring for anyone who has little children in the house.
Now that my daughter is almost 14 months old and climbing over everything in sight, including large objects, toys and people's feet when she gets the chance to, she often tries the stair gate at the bottom of the stairs. But of course she can't get past it, so I have no concerns about finding her halfway up the stairs one day!
Both sets of Lindam stair gates are still in good condition, and I anticipate getting much use out of them when we have another child in future. However I will draw attention to one minor niggle I have with them. Because little one is always so keen on standing against them and generally pulling at them, the top gate came loose one day. We had gone out for a walk in the park and when we came back it was getting dark. We walked in the front door and found a scene when we looked around.. The top stair gate had come loose, fallen onto the other gate and lodged it out of place, and my heart skipped a beat because it initially looked as though we had been burgled. Thankfully my husband was with me- I was too worried to step into the house- and he checked the house and surmised that the gate had slipped itself because one of my daughter's heavier toys had been propped on the wall next to it, had slipped onto it, which had led to it slowly slipping away from the wall. This had also damaged the paintwork on the walls on both sides where the stair gate attachments were. I therefore suggest using these gates with caution, and never leaving children unsupervised around the gates as one strong kick could dislodge the gate and cause a terrible injury.
Each Lindam gate cost me £29.99, which is a lot of money, but they are good, sturdy, durable items. I have since own-brand versions in other people's housing that look just as good however, so it's worth shopping around if you have the time to. Because of the fact that they can be dislodged, I am giving these gates 4 stars instead of 5. And remember, no safety product can guarantee the safety of your child 100%. That is what parents are for ;)
I was given this Lindam Easy Fit Stair gate by a friend when my son started crawling and it has been invaluable. Having looked on the web, it retails for anywhere around £25-30.
The stair gate is made of white metal and has blue features on the handle and sides where the adjustable wall screws are placed. Its not the best looking stair gate around, but essentially they are for keeping children safe so this is the most import thing in my opinion.
The stair gate has several features:
Push to shut easy close system securely locks gate into place, 4 point Pressure Fit - U Shaped power frame provides solid pressure fittings, push and squeeze handle for easy one handed opening, soft easy grip handle, triple opening action , double locking option, one or two way opening for maximum flexibilty, strong steel construction, assembled and ready to use and adjusts to fit openings from 75cm to 81cm. It can be extended up to 137cm with separate extensions. It complies to EN 1930:2000 when fitted as instructed and is suitable for children up to 24 months of age.
The stair gate is extendable, although I have not needed to extend my gate, you can get extensions in 3 sizes 7, 14 and 28cms, and you have to measure the gap that needs filling and then purchase the correct extensions to fit your particular area.
The stair gate was really easy to fit, you just position it where tou want it and then use the screw mechanisms to secure it into place. It has a bar running along the bottomof it so it must not be fitted at the top of the stairs, but the next step down to avoid triping hazards. This means that although it opens both ways, when at the top of the stairs it can only be opened one way, so going down the stairs, this is not a problem though.
The opening mechanism is very easy to use, you just squeeze the three point handle with one hand and it opens, so you can still have one hand free to hold the baby or keep the toddler at a safe distance. It easily clicks into the locked position and remains that way. It also has a swivel hook at the bottom of the gate which adds extra strength to the gate and keeps it locked, this is easily flicked up and I tend to use my toe to do so, save me bending whilst at the top of the stairs. My son knows how to open this bit of the lock, but has failed on numerous attempts to actually get the gate to open so it does a very good job. It is sturdy, as sometimes my son will lean on it whilst waiting to go down stairs and it always stays in place.
Overall I would recommend this stair gate to others, it is well made, easy to use, safe and sturdy.
When Lauren was about 4 months old, Asda had their baby event on and the Lindam stair gates were on offer at two for £30, I thought this was a really good buy as they normally retail at around £22 each so I could not resist.
They are easily removed by un-screwing the pressure pads which was ideal as we used to regularly take these with us away in the caravan.
These are ideal, we live in a new house and really would not trust buying one of the ones which screw into the walls as they are only made of plasterboard. Not only that but you are then left with the dilemma of having to re-decorate!
Although Lauren was nowhere near crawling yet, we thought we better install them ready (then at least we could get used to using them).
Once closed, the gates are opened by squeezing together two bits at the top and then lift the handle, although it can seem a little tricky at first, we both soon picked this up and were able to do one handed which is just what we needed when we had Lauren in the other arm.
Do not be fooled into thinking that because they are pressure fitted, they are not as secure as the screw in gates, there has been plenty of times mid tantrum where Lauren has spent time rattling the gate as hard as she can and never one has it even come close to coming loose.
Lauren is now 4 and can easily make her way up and down stairs with out any assistance, I do still have the gate at the top of the stairs on, just in case she gets up in the middle on the night as her room is just at the top of the stairs.
Although we never had to fit this to a large opening, if need be you can purchase extensions in two sizes, 7 cm or 14 cm.
Would I buy again and recommend - definitely, but always shop around, I have found most places have these on a special offer at some point.
Technical Info:
4 point Pressure Fit -U shaped power frame provides solid pressure fitting
Squeeze and lift handle for easy one handed opening
One or two way opening for maximum flexibility and Triple locking mechanism
Adjusts to fit openings from 75cm to 81cm
Technical information provided my Amazon.co.uk
Lindam Easy Fit Pressure Mounted Safety Gates are the perfect gates to invest in if you are keen to minimise damage and marking to walls.
They do not require any holes to be made into walls or doorways. Instead, as their title suggests, there are four circular pads, on the end of four screws, top and bottom, which you shorten or lengthen accordingly to secure the gate into place. This is not too tricky to do as once you have the bottom two pads in place, it is easy to adjust the top two in line with the first two.
The gate's security is by no means compromised by this method of attachment as it is just as secure as if it had been screwed into the wall. (Ours have already been shaken vigorously by our daughter.)
This also means that gates can be moved to different areas of the house if necessary, and once they are removed altogether there should be little evidence they were ever there.
My husband and I realised it was time to purchase at least two gates once our daughter started crawling.
The gates were £22.99 each from Argos and we bought two at first but we may have to invest in more soon. At this price it isn't too expensive to kit out the whole house as needs demand.
The only warning I would give is the gates on their own were not wide enough for our doorways. We had to also buy an extension for each gate, costing another £12.99 for two.
I find all safety gates tricky to open at first. On this one you have to push in two pressure pads either
side of the catch simultaneously and then lift up the handle. Very quickly it is easy to do this one-handed - essential if you are carrying a baby around.
The only other negative is because the whole gate does not open but only a narrow doorway in the gate, it can prove a bit narrow to squeeze through if you are carrying anything.
All in all, however, as these gates come at the lower end of the market, they are more than satisfactory in doing the job they are designed to do.
Once my little girl started walking we knew it was time to buy stair gates. WE live in a two storey house so we got a gate for both the bottom and top of the stairs as well as one inbetween the downstairs lounge and the kitchen. She is actually very good at not climbing the stairs when we tell her to but the gates gave us the security of knowing that we could let her wander around without worrying that she might fall down the stairs. The one inbetween the kitchen and hallway is great too as it means I can still let her wander around when I am cooking int he kitchen and it actually keeps the dog in the kitchen too and away from our nice white rug in the lounge!
We decided to buy Lindam gates as I had seen them in other peoples houses before and they were quite a good price in Argos. We didn't particularly want one that you need to screw into the wall so I was happy that we found one which is pressure fitted. WE bought the Lindam Easy Fit Wood and Metal Child Safety Gate and this version is actually Winner of 'Baby & You' February 2004 and 'Baby & Toddler Gear' Platinum awards.
It's actually quite a nice looking stair gate as it includes metal and wood as we have a lot of wood in our house so wanted something that would sort of match. It is not plasticky looking which I like as I wanted to stay away from this particular look. The gate has basically has a plastic cup on each end top and bottom that fits against the wall and then you just tighten a screw to make the pressure enough that the gate will stay in place. The gates really do stay in place and I have to admit that I lean on them quite a bit and then never budge which is a really good safety feature for me. We have taken them off to do some decorating and they have not left marks on the walls where they have been attached either so that's nice to know.
The gate opens by pressing in a little button and then pulling back on the button to open the gate. This is very hard for a child to do (it even foxes my parents when they come over) so I can't see a little child being able to open the gate by themselves. My little girl knows what to do as she often reaches for the button but would not be able to open this gate herself. Then once the gate is open you just walk through. It has a swing shut mechanism on it which I really like so the gate will swing shut and catch close after you which is nice if you're going up and down the stairs with a toddler in your arms and want to make sure the gate has closed after you. However, we have now broken two of these gates by opening it to far. The mechanism has then been broken is some way and it does not swing shut anymore which is a bit of a nuisance but it does not render the gate unuseable, you just need to remember to shut it yourself which can be a bit of a pain.
Each gate cost £30 from Argos and in my opinion is a vital safety feature for the home if you have small children. From the website the dimensions are given as 76cm high and the gate will fit openings of 74 to 80cm.
Winner of multiple awards, this safety gate is genuinely easy-fit, sturdy and great value for money. It comes ready assembled and is simple to install, with no tools required.
The product is presented as a child safety gate, complying with the relevant British Standard BS EN: 1930. But its uses may not be limited to that, as we have discovered.
We picked up one of these recently from our local Argos (Extra) store for £22.99 and it's now a valued household item.
~~ The package ~~
The gate comes ready assembled, in a box measuring approximately 74 x 78 x 4.5cm and weighing 5.7kg, with the following additional components:
* four screw adjusters and locking rings
* two wallcups
* two adhesive pads
* two wall plugs and screws (for use only in certain environments)
* instruction booklet (7 pages; illustrated)
Collecting and transporting the gate presented no problems. The box was quite bulky but easy enough to carry and went quite easily into the back of a small hatchback.
~~Build quality and conformance~~
Apparently this product complies with BS EN: 1930 'when fitted as instructed'. The standard relates to 'Child care articles. Safety barriers. Safety requirements and test methods' [See links below].
The gate is stated to be suitable for children up to 24 months of age and it certainly feels fit for this purpose, being robustly constructed with a steel frame and well designed locking/opening mechanisms. The manufacturer, Lindam, offers a wide range of related products and appears to have a well-established reputation.
~~Look and feel~~
The gate looks the part and inspires confidence. It's smart enough considering how robust it feels.
~~A problem solved!~~
The latest addition to our household has in fact been our second 'rescue' dog. Our previous elderly dog had latterly suffered from severe mobility problems and had particular difficulty with stairs. Poor thing was just about able to climb upstairs but couldn't get back down again without assistance, which caused some distress. If only I'd thought of installing this gate...!
Obviously it's not marketed as a pet barrier - but virtually identical products appear to be offered elsewhere for this purpose, at considerably higher prices. Applying a bit of lateral thinking, it occurred to us that this might also be beneficial to our more recent 'arrival' ...
The delightful new dog that we've just rehomed, though perfectly fit, also appeared to have some difficulty descending stairs whilst showing a marked determination to join us upstairs! So, for the sake of safety and peace of mind, an unobtrusive barrier seemed worth a try. This gate seemed to fit the description and is now providing reassurance all round.
~~Assembly and Installation~~
Being a ready-assembled pressure-fit appliance with no screws or drilling required, fixing it up was a breeze. This did take marginally longer than the claimed five minutes to fit. Still, on reflection, this probably included unpacking and studying the clear instructions and diagrams!
A point worth noting is the importance of taking accurate measurements. The metrics quoted may need to be carefully checked, particularly against dimensions of older properties. I found the installation quite tight in our house, though this probably does at least ensure a stronger fit.
One other possible issue is the need to use screws on wallpaper and similar surfaces, instead of the sticky pads provided for the wall cups. This may require some drilling and the use of the supplied wall plugs. It's all in the instructions. For this reason only I've reduced my 'Advantage' rating from 'Very easy' to 'Easy'. It should probably be somewhere in between.
~~Dimensions and features~~
Best check product information for full details of spans, possible extensions and mechanical features: e.g. triple locking, two way opening etc. [see links below]
Briefly, this gate can be used in openings between 75cm and 81cm. Extensions for wider openings are also available from the manufacturer.
~~Usefulness and usability~~
Once installed, the gate is quite unobtrusive and easy to use. I found the locking handle slightly awkward at first but am now able to operate this with one hand (just!) Fortunately, the dog finds it less straightforward! (As, presumably, would very young children).
Temporarily positioned inside a doorway, for just as long as it needs to be there, the gate acts as an effective but transparent safety barrier. This allows continued supervision without unduly restricting general movement, once we'd all fully mastered the locking mechanism, that is. To open, you need to press two buttons and lift a blue lever. This can be a bit tricky with one hand, if you're carrying anything. To close, lower the lever to hear a reassuring click as it locks. There are also supplementary door stops near the foot. Again, it's all fully covered in the instructions.
It must be stressed that this product is not advertised as a pet barrier (though very similar ones may be); no recommendation is implied here. It's just a potentially useful gate.
The instructions advise regular checking for tightness and just cleaning with a soft damp cloth.
~~Help and documentation~~
Lindam provide a UK telephone helpline in addition to the accompanying user instructions. (Open Monday-Friday). A link to their website is provided below, along with a link to British Standards information.
This product is widely available. We collected ours from our local Argos (Extra) store for £22.99. It was also available locally from Homebase for slightly more, and there are currently several competitive offers online.
An excellent safety gate at a good price - perhaps not just for babies! Maybe that's what the 'plus' stands for in the product name?
~~Related links~~
* Standards information: http://www.standardsdirect.org/
* Manufacturer's website: http://www.lindam.com/
[© SteveS001 2011, 2012. This review may also appear on other review sites]
We bought this lindam safety gate when we moved our daughter into a bed rather than a cot for the first time. Until then we had not had a stair gate upstairs, as she was never up there alone.
Compared to the previous stairgate (that we used downstairs) this Lindam one looks and feels of much higher quality. The opening and loccking mechanism is conatined within a blue ish grey plastic case and makes the whole thing feel very sturdy. It was pretty easy to fit (as the name suggests) however, our stairway is a little wider than average and so we have had to unwind the adjustable pins to their maximum width to get the gate to fit. Although I am still pretty happy with the fit, it is marginally less secure when the pins are fully unwound as it would be on a smaller stair way. Each of the four unwindable pins (one top, one bottom on each side) are fitted with rubber stoppers at the end, which provides some protection for your walls and skirting boards. I havn't removed ours yet- but am hoping when I do that no marks will have been left.
Initially it used to take me ages to actually be able to open the gate as the locking mechanism requires you to squeeze the right point on either side and then lift it up. Most of the time I still use 2 hands to open it although with practice it is possible to do with one. Although I did find this annoying, it is a good feature really as it makes it tricky for little people to work out how to open it. Having said that, my daughter is now nearly 2 and has opened this twice now. It did take her ages and a lot of concentration, plus she is pretty good with stairs now so I am not too worried but don't assume that your kids will never figure it out!
I've always rated Lindam baby gear and when Asda were knocking this safety gate out for £15 a pop it was a no brainer. The adjusters were more than capable of fitting across our wider than average staircase but, with a joiner in the family, we chose to make it even more secure by fitting nicely sanded and rounded wodden batons to the wall first and then securing the gate in place.
The added benefit of this was to reduce the gap either side between the gate and the wall. The more you wind out the securing pins then the greater the gap between the side of the gate and the wall. Fully extended it is still within safe limits so you shouldn't need to worry about your little houdini getting thru or even worse trapped up the sides.
If you do the Physics you'll find that the narrower you can fit the gate, the more rigid it will be in situ.
Now we were concerned somewhat with the bottom of the gate being less well held than the top and I am guessing that the rotating clips on the bottom of the gate are an addendum to the original design. It certainly helps keep the bottom of the gate in place all be it somewhat awkward to operate. Thus far we have had no incidents of trapped fingers so I guess they work well. Worth noting that even my naughty dog has noted the amount the gate moves when this clip is not in place so use the clip at all times.
The gate has been in place for 6 months now and is as smart and secure as it was the day it was fitted. The main locking clip can be operated single handed with a bit of practice and is solid and secure in operation. Like with all springy, clippy things you should be careful to avoid snecking your fingers in it as it snaps into place.
Overall it is a high quality, reliable product. It definitely is standing up well to the rigours of daily use and seems well up to it's task.
There are certain events which are amongst the greatest feelings any parent can have, one is when your new baby starts crawling and another is when they start walking. However, with this tremendous event comes the realisation that children have no concept of danger, heights or their own safety so pretty soon after junior starts being fully mobile then child gates need to be installed.
The Lindam gate is one of the easiest to install and easiest to open by the adult whilst preventing the child from getting into danger. They are usually sold for around £20, but well £20 for your child's safety - nothing really is it? The gate comes in white metal bars with a roll bar along the bottom and one along the top, the top one also has a opening mechanism which is simple to use for adults but children can't do by accident.
As I'm the worst DIY person in the world it is with great praise that I say installing the gate was EASY!! Yes easy, you need a drill, a 6 mm drill bit and that's it. The bottom roll bar is installed into the wall by drilling a hole, inserting a rawl plug and then screwing the long screw into the hole. The screw then goes into the bar and can be securely installed by the use of the blue circle which can be turned either way so that the screw can be adjusted to the width of the opening. Then do the same with the other side and the two on top of the gate and you will have a safely installed child gate. Simples!!
Oh yes, it's simple and can be drilled into masonry or wood.
Opening and closing
To open the gate is simple, the top bar has a mechanism for opening the gate which once clicked into place also locks the five bar gate. To open, the mechanisms has two little buttons on either side of the grip press and at the same time push the grip upwards and that breaks the seal and the door can be swung open in either direction. There is an additional safety catch at the bottom of the gate which can be slotted on and gives greater piece of mind as the bottom bar is then also locked, this is however a bit superfluous as the top locking mechanism locks everything very securely.
Safety is paramount
So the gate once installed is a piece of equipment which once locked cannot be opened by a child no matter how hard he tries to press the opening mechanism and because the gate is drilled into the wall then no matter how much your little guy shakes the gate it will never come free.
We know have 3 of these gates in the house, they protect both ends of the stairs and the entrance to the living room and are in constant use. They give that little bit of comfort that your house is child friendly and there shouldn't be any falls, this is becoming even more important now because our 2 year old is sleeping in his own bed and can therefore roam at will upstairs!!
So for £20 you are saving possible falls, death and heartbreak so don't stimp and install these gates, you'll never regret it.
With my first daughter we were living at my parent's house and I bought a Lindam stair gate but the one you put up with screws. When I had my second child and now living in a rented house I knew I would now need a pressure fit stair gate. This was as I would not be allowed by the landlord to put holes up to fit the screw type traditional stair gate.
I was very happy with the Lindam make before purchasing this product as I knew how sturdy my old stair gate was and how much service it gave us. However as I had to buy a stair gate with no nails to fix it in place I was slightly worried this time about how well a stair gate that was fitted by just pressure to ensure it was tight enough to not move would be.
I began by measuring the width of the stairs to make sure I would buy a stair gate that would fit easily. I wanted to buy from Amazon so that it could be delivered easily to my house rather than going shopping with two kids and carrying a stair gate back home. Lindam pressure mounted stair gates also had an option to buy an extra extension to expand the original gates if needed. This looked handy for those that required a larger stair gate. For me I had the opposite problem my stairs were quite narrow but luckily just in the Lindam measurement range.
I ordered the product for £21 from Amazon but I do know you can purchase it from many stores such as Argos, Mothercare. It arrived 3 days after and had all the pieces and instructions that I needed. It is mainly the stair gate with four blue fixtures that you twist around until you have a very tight fit. I found it extremely simple and easy to fix this gate up on the top stair case, it did not take me longer than 10 minutes.
The Easy Fit Lindam stair gate has many advantages as they do not damage the walls apart from leaving pressure marks. It is easy to move the stair gate around if you want to change its position or location as it is not permanently fixed to the wall. This was very beneficial for me as I moved house after purchasing these. They are very easy to fit and have very few pieces to put together. They are easy to open and close for adults and older children. There is an extra lock on the bottom of the gate for extra strength. They do not move if pushed and fitted correctly. These safety gates look presentable. I have heard the grips that hold the gate together gets weak but they do provide extra ones in the box.
These gates I have found do not seem to be as sturdy as the nail fitted type of gates and after much wear can lose its grips. Also they do not require holes to be drilled to fit it but after use I have noticed pressure marks in the walls. They will not fit narrow stair cases as when I moved house they could not be used on the bottom of the stairs as would be too large so I bought a new gate from Mothercare range at the time. These Lindam Easy Fit stair gates when open you still have to step over a panel on the bottom which you do have to be careful not to trip.
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When considering the benefits of family meals, it helps to reminisce back to our own childhoods and what form the family meal took. I remember lively discussions and bantering for our near-weekly dinner at my Sicilian grandparent's house. I can also recall too many nights of frozen dinners eaten on TV trays in front of some cheesy '80s sitcom. While memories of deep mealtime conversations don't come to mind, that's not the case for many families. Some parents have capitalized on the family meal as an opportunity to enrich the lives of their children by teaching them about world affairs or posing conundrums or mental challenges. Others use it as a time to strengthen the family bond and support system. Every night, for example, the First Family discusses the highs and lows of each family member's day.
Many families, sadly, have abandoned the evening ritual altogether. With too many schedules to coordinate, pressures on time, picky eating preferences and the energy required to pull it off, the family meal has become the exception rather than the norm for many families. Sadly, the loss of the family mealtime comes at a hefty price—both for the health of the family members as well as for the stability of the children.
Researchers from the University of Illinois explored just what role the family meal plays in the health status of children and adolescents. They compiled the results of 17 studies, which together assessed the relationship between family meals and eating patterns, obesity and disordered eating in the lives of more than 180,000 children and adolescents. They found that kids who ate at least three meals per week with at least one adult family member had healthier overall eating habits, including consuming fewer sweets, fried foods, and soda and exhibiting lower rates of obesity and eating disorders (Hammons and Fiese, 2011). Other studies also support that eating meals with family is associated with greater consumption of fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods—especially when the child eats food similar to his or her parents (Sweetman et al., 2011). Family meals also offer parents an excellent opportunity to model healthy eating habits and a healthy relationship with food. In fact, one study found that parents who ate more fruits and vegetables had kids who ate more fruits and vegetables—and the association between parent and child intake strengthened with an increasing number of family meals (Hannon et al., 2003). On the other hand, if a parent gives in to the begging for a "special" meal, the family misses out on the opportunity to broaden a child's tastes and promote the willingness to try new foods.
Kids who regularly eat meals with their families are not only healthier, but they also do better in school, develop more advanced language skills and are less likely to drink alcohol or experiment with other drugs as teenagers (Fiese and Schwartz, 2008).
While many obstacles can get in the way of eating a meal together as a family, parents can make efforts to minimize them. The following is a five-step plan to help organize the family's hectic schedules to make family meals a more frequent occurrence at your house.
Though it may not always be apparent, the effort invested into regular family mealtimes pays dividends throughout a child's early years, adolescence and beyond. It is, after all, one of the most effective ways to raise healthier, happier kids.
Here's a healthy dinner recipe that the entire family will love:
Baked BBQ Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Honey Mustard Green Bean Salad
Baked BBQ Chicken 4 chicken breasts 1 ½ cup of your favorite kind of barbeque sauce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place chicken in a medium bowl and pour barbeque sauce over the chicken. Mix well until the chicken is coated with the sauce. Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake the chicken in the oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes 4 medium sized sweet potatoes
Wash sweet potatoes well. Cut into 1 inch pieces. Place potatoes in pot. Put enough water in pot to cover potatoes. Place on stove at medium-high heat. Cook until potatoes are tender, approximately 30 minutes. Once tender, drain water out of pot. Mash potatoes with fork or potato masher, then serve!
**Spice it up: -Like pumpkin pie? Try adding cinnamon and nutmeg to potatoes -Like southwestern flavors? Try adding cumin and garlic to potatoes
Honey Mustard Green Bean Salad 1 pound of green beans, washed and ends trimmed 2 tablespoons of honey 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon of vinegar 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of ground pepper
Place 6 cups of water into a pot and bring to boil. Once water is boiling, put green beans into pot and let cook for 1 minute. Remove pot from stove and drain water.
In a small bowl, mix the honey, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper and olive oil until well blended. Place the green beans in a medium bowl and drizzle honey mustard dressing over the beans. Mix well until beans are covered.
Adapted from "Eat Your Vegetables" and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters (Healthy Learning 2012)
Fiese, B.H., and Schwartz, M. (2008). Reclaiming the Family Table: Mealtimes and Child Health and Wellbeing. Society for Research in Child Development.
Hammons, A.J. and Fiese, B.H. (2011). Is frequency of shared family meals related to the nutritional health of children and adolescents? Pediatrics, 127, 6, 1565-1574.
Hannon, P.A. et al. (2003). Correlations in perceived food use between the family food preparer and their spouses and children. Appetite, 40, 1, 77-83.
Sweetman, C. et al. (2011). Characteristics of family mealtimes affecting children's vegetable consumption and liking. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111, 2, 269-273.
Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD, FAAP is the Senior Advisor for Healthcare Solutions for the American Council on Exercise, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and ACE Certified Health Coach. She is the author of "Eat Your Vegetables and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters" and the textbook "Sports Nutrition for Health Professionals." She has been ACE certified since 1998.
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To the Editors:
Nancy Jones, in her insightful column "Raising Scientific Experts" (November–December), has missed how the routine use of multiple hypotheses will help researchers avoid ethical problems and improve the process of doing science. As part of the scientific method, I require my students to formulate multiple hypotheses. One advantage of this method is that they will falsify some hypotheses and so speed the slow approach toward "truth" in the circle of inquiry. Even more importantly, using multiple hypotheses helps my students avoid the trap of a favorite hypothesis, which, at best, leads to inadvertent bias and, at worst, to advertent fraud. Too often lately, papers in premier journals such as Science and Nature have been retracted because of ethical issues. Retractions are most often in areas fraught with "competition for funds and dominance of ideas." These are the words at the nexus of Jones's Venn diagram of competing interests that involves authors, editors, reviewers and scientific societies. I suggest that journals should ask peer reviewers whether authors have tested possible alternative hypotheses.
I close with one of my favorite Einstein quotes that relates to the issue of truth, which Jones addresses several times, and the issue of falsification, which she does not address: "No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong."
Thomas L. PoulsonJupiter, FL
Dr. Jones responds:
Thomas Poulson makes an excellent point. Examining and challenging multiple hypotheses is essential for advancing knowledge in science. Indeed, this practice is inherent in the principle of questioning certitude, which I discussed in my column. What is debatable is whether an individual scientist can be objective and neutral enough to adequately defend multiple competing hypotheses. Attempting to do so is an important intellectual exercise for students, but that is not how science is practiced. Instead, science progresses through a balance of organized skepticism and organized dogmatism—a norm and counternorm described by social scientists Robert Merton and Ian Mitroff, respectively. Through organized dogmatism, individual scientists make a passionate case for their own most important findings, theories or innovations. Would science move forward without such champions and charismatic leaders? What mitigates this subjectivity is the skepticism and well-honed judgment of other scientists when they are required to critique and challenge new hypotheses, methods, results and conclusions.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/overcoming-bias/1
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I heard the Auras were out, so I decided to take a ride down to yon local Saturn dealer to see if I could take a closer look at one.The salesman led me to a midnight blue Aura XR. The color fit the car exceptionally well I thought, although since blue's my favorite color it's not surprising I liked it. The aggressive lines of this sedan give the car an attractive look while not being TOO in your face--it's going to stand out, but it's not going to attract too much attention, a perfect balance. It's definitely got a European flair to it that I think a lot of people are really going to like. While I'm still not totally sold on those multi-spoke alloy wheels that come standard on the XR, that's really a matter of personal taste. I'd much rather see a little more conservative 5 or 6-spoke design.I slid into the Morocco Brown leather seats and poked around the cabin for a little bit. The seats felt REALLY good, and it didn't take me long to get comfortable. I could have probably sat there all day without complaining, and that says a lot considering how fidgety I can be. The entire cabin had an air of luxury to it--even the fake wood trim (which to my eye looks much more convincing in person). I still would have rather had the brushed metal trim though. Controls were all in easy reach and fell to hand quite readily. The gauges are clear, stylish and easy to read, and visibility out of the car is very good. The automatic climate control though...I should be honest. I've never liked these things. They never seem to work very well--either shutting off too early or not shutting off at all, depending on where in the car they've mounted the thermostat. They're ideally supposed to be set and forget, but they're never quite that simple, and the Saturn's was no exception--besides, it wasn't too hot, so I just turned it off and opened the windows. I cranked up the car's stereo and found it to be one of the better factory stereos I've heard in quite a while. Highs are clear and crisp, lows are delivered with adequate punch and the whole range of sound is pretty distortion-free. Factory stereos have really come a long way in just the last couple of years, and in all honesty I could see myself not having to replace any of this equipment with aftermarket components. I adjusted the seat until I was comfortable, then got in back--and there was actually space between the back seat and my knees. The amount of SPACE in this car is pretty remarkable. It's a lot roomier than it looks, especially in back, and me being a hair over six feet it was surprising to see I'd have plenty of room in all directions. Normally I'm a little cramped in mid-size cars like the Camry or Accord. The trunk also looked pretty cavernous, easily able to swallow luggage for four. Overall interior-wise, it feels like a much more expensive car than it is.Now on to the drive. The XR I drove has Caddy's 3.6L DOHC V6 pushing 252 horsepower, mated to GM's new 6-speed automatic transmission with TAPshift. Power delivery was what you'd expect from a GM six-cylinder--smooth, torquey and responsive. The six-speed, when left to its own devices, shifts crisply and quickly when you're on the power, but smoothly and quietly when you're not. The power felt more immediate than the last Accord I drove, the engine's fat torque curve providing all the motivation you could ask for at just about any RPM. If it had a stick, you could probably leave it in third all the time and cruise around that way, the engine felt that torquey. While the car was equipped with TAPshift, I neglected to try it. A minor oversight on my part, unfortunately.The car rode nicely as well. The suspension did a good job soaking up the many, many, many irregularities in the dealer's pockmarked test loop. I blame PennDOT for the potholes it couldn't absorb, not Saturn. I didn't have a chance to push the car to its extreme limits due to traffic and legal concerns (damn cops never let me have any fun), but it felt like it could tolerate some more spirited driving--although I'm not sure it's really cut out for carving canyon roads. Just as well, we don't have any canyons in Pennsylvania.The XR I drove was loaded up pretty well, and carried a sticker of just under $27,000. With all the stuff this car came with, I'd say this is a hell of a good deal. I apologize for not being as flowery or fluid as some other professional journalists, but I don't do this often. So if I had the money and was in the market, would I buy this car over the Accord or Camry? YES. Would I tell others to do the same? In a heartbeat. Even the XE model (which I saw, but didn't drive) looked impressive. This car is going to be a hit for Saturn.
Great review! I'm glad to see that you liked the car, maybe other people will feel the same and GM can save itself.
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All they need to do is drive it.
isn't it souch a great car because it's a Euro platform?
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It's a good car because it was designed well and built well.
The car looks beautiful and well designed. I'd like to ride in one.
You've intruiged me...and you've used my most hated phrase in auto-writing: "Fat torque curve"....it gives me goosebumps...Anyways...This is a car I havn't had any experience with...at all...I think I'll head down to the local saturn dealer and see what it's all about. Good read btw!
It's not so much a curve as it is a plateau I think. There's just power all through the rev range, and that 6-speed does a great job of getting the power down. I would've commented on torque steer, but the prude salesman I was with told me not to floor it...jerk. I didn't go more than half throttle, and I didn't feel any torque steer then. (and even at half throttle there were still plenty of ponies hauling that car around). My perception of horsepower, I should warn you, may be a little skewed. My daily driver only has about 100HP. (damn 2.2L pushrod piece of...)It's cars like mine that made me lose some faith in GM. It's cars like the Aura that restore it.
may you tell me which car you drive?
I drive a Cavalier. 2001. 2.2L OHV four, 3-speed (yes, THREE SPEED) automatic transmission. First gear is too short, and third gear is too tall. Second gear is just about worthless.
We had a 3 speed auto in our Corsica. But it had that awesome 2.8 EFI V6When you said 2.2 POS OHV L4 I thought Corsica.
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More than 400 supporters of St. Rita School in Fairfax rose to their feet and delivered a thundering ovation Wednesday night as the pastor announced, "It was decided today to reconsider the decision to close the school."
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Wednesday morning agreed to consider a revised plan for the school that could keep it open, the pastor said.
To keep the school open, families who are behind in their tuition payments must make up the amount in arrears, which amounts to $100,000; the school must fully cover its operating deficit for the current school year, which is between $250,000 and $300,000; and the school must develop a financially viable operating budget for next year.
The school must also have enough students enrolled to generate enough tuition to pay the bills and tuition fundraising revenues must exceed operating expenditures.
St. Rita School teaches children from preschool through eighth grade, but enrollment has dropped over the past two years from 151 to the current enrollment of 133. While most of the school's annual budget of $1.3 million comes from tuition, only 95 students are paying full tuition. The school is providing $158,000 in tuition assistance this year.
"I am just so grateful for this second chance to keep this special school open. I've been here nine years — we are like family here," said fourth-grade teacher Jenny Bautista during the meeting, which was held in the church adjoining the school in downtown Fairfax.
"My son told me, 'I prayed to Saint Pio and told him to ask Jesus to keep the school open,'" said Jenny Scott, whose 6-year-old son William is a student at the school.
The decision came after parents, alumni, teachers and community members made an all-out effort to save the school. An anonymous donor pledged to donate $200,000 to the cause if matching funds could be raised, and as of Wednesday night, "we are close to matching that $200,000," the Rev. Ken Weare, the parish priest who oversees St. Rita School, said.
Weare had announced last month that the parochial school, which opened its doors in 1957, would close this summer.
Hundreds of people attended two meetings to fight the closure on the previous two Sundays, according to Brenna Gubbins of Fairfax, who organized the meetings. Gubbins has two daughters attending school at St. Rita.
The six members of the St. Rita Parish School advisory board drove to San Francisco Wednesday morning to speak with Monsignor James Tarantino, vicar for administration and moderator of the Curin for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, and Maureen Huntington, superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
"Monsignor made the statement, 'We are not about closing schools,'" Jack Grehan, a St. Rita's parent and the board's president, told the group.
After Grehan and the board made their pitch, "Monsignor excused himself from the room and went to talk to the Archbishop. After 15 minute, he came back and said, 'OK,'" Grehan said.
"We're clearly in the race, but not across the finish line," Grehan said.
In addition to collecting overdue tuition, raising enough to cover this year's shortfall and developing a financially viable operating budget for next year, the church officials and the Catholic school superintendent outlined longer-term goals for St. Rita, Grehan said.
"We must grow enrollment levels of full-tuition-paying students, build closer school/parish links and improve financial oversight, transparency and accountability," Grehan said.
The advisory board took questions from those in attendance, many of whom pledged to raise money for the school.
"I decided to ask all the seniors to donate $500. So far I have close to $6,000," said Tony Raffo of Fairfax, whose three children went to St. Rita. In an interview, Raffo said, "I want the school to continue. I have been in this parish 53 years."
With directions from the archdiocese in hand, the board sat down immediately after the meeting to begin addressing the benchmarks assigned to the school, Weare said.
"The school board will be meeting every day this week," the pastor said. "The two big steps are to have parishioners and school families encourage friends to send their kids here and to make contributions."
Cecilia Berardi of San Anselmo, a fourth-grade student at the school, said she was happy at the news. "There's lots of nice students and teachers here," said Berardi, who is in Bautista's class.
"When I heard the school was going to close, I was bummed. Now I'm relieved," said her classmate Josephine Kelly of Fairfax.
"My grandmother taught kindergarten here for 34 years," said Angelica Valerio of Fairfax. "I prayed that the school would stay open."
"The Fairfax community strongly supports the decision to keep St. Rita School, which has been active here for decades as an important educational institution, open and thriving," said Fairfax Councilman David Weinsoff.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The driver of a vehicle that failed to stop for Colorado Springs police Monday night ended up rolling over near I-25 and Fillmore.
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Police tell us an officer saw a white station wagon run two red lights at Garden of the Gods Road and I-25. That's when the officer attempted a traffic stop.
The driver then entered I-25 southbound in the northbound lanes. An officer and the car nearly collided on I-25 near the Fillmore Street bridge. The car driven by the suspect, Michael Joseph Plassmeyer, crashed and rolled over.
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- A Two-Night Stay for Two in the Jacobson Room April 6 and April 7; April 13 and April 14; April 20 and 21; April 27 and April 28; or May 4 and May 5
- Welcome Bottle of Sparkling Wine, a Box of Fudge, and a Copy of Haunted Cape May by Lynda Lee Macken
- $70 Dining Credit at Union Park Dining Room
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The Hotel Macomber in enchanting Cape May, New Jersey, can be a bit spell-binding. Some attribute that to the historic grand Shingle-style mansion's stately frame with ocean-view balconies and white-washed windows. Others say it's because it's haunted. Either way, you'll be bewitched by this local institution by the shore during a deliriously delightful two-night stay for two in a Jacobson Room on select dates.*
Experience the charm of your standard room with a king- or queen-size bed, private bathroom, flat-screen TV, refrigerator, and customizable air-conditioning and heat. White-lace canopies over the beds bring a romantic touch—or a ghostly flourish—to mornings met with salty breezes and beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
You may not see specters, but you will be met with spirits upon your arrival—namely a bottle of sparkling wine paired with a box of fudge that will send your taste buds into a trance. Beach reading is no illusion—each couple will be possessed with a copy of Haunted Cape May by Lynda Lee Macken—and included parking, Wi-Fi, and morning coffee appear as if out of thin air.
Nighttime is anything but scary when you sit down to a devilishly delicious dinner at nearby Union Park Dining Room. Sleep easy knowing that you have $70 to spend on appetizers like crab cakes in a caper tapenade or oysters with chili-lime cocktail sauce and Cape May sea salts.
Then, allow executive chef John Schatz to conjure up entrées that are simply sinful: Try the Duck Duet with seared duck breast, duck confit hash, and arugula-and-pear salad with port syrup and sherry drizzle or the South African lobster—two four-ounce tails accompanied by mascarpone risotto and pancetta.
Do a little soul-searching with a shoreside vacation sure to thrill. And let the ghosts here keep you captive awhile—you do, after all, have a two-hour delayed checkout.
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I always thought of it as smoke and mirrors, but now I see the money is future money and we will end up paying for it when the time comes, if it isn't already here.
Safe to say we will not be making any sexy moves this off-season. Makes me wonder if we can even afford to resign Cruz.
Do not feed the trolls.
However if we went that route and Cruz has another 1000+ season in 2013, then in 2014 (when he'd be an unrestricted free agent) he'd easily be a $10+ million guy.
Cruz will definitely be a Giant in 2013 (96% chance). 2014 is the big question. I'm hoping they give him a 5 year $40 million contract extension or something to that effect this year instead of a 4 year $45 million contract next year which is what he'll command if he performs.
The last thing the Giants will do is try to rebuild while Eli Manning is in his prime. They want to win and win now. They'll fill voids and I expect the next 3 years to be very good for us.
Boss, Smith, Tollefson, Ross and Goff just to name a few.
The idea is to be constantly "rebuilding" rather than totally collapse one year. What the Colts have managed to do is almost unprecendented in the NFL (especially if they keep it up going forward). I just wish we could do it while maintaining slightly stronger regular seasons.
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"It's not just the music, it's the oxygen," sputters Czech rock fanatic Jan, trying to explain what Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones mean when you're wrapped in a straitjacket of repression and looking toward a revolution that will prove more velvet than violent. That feeling of being hemmed in and gazing through a shaft toward the freedom that's in the music is ingeniously captured in the American Conservatory Theater/Huntington Theatre Company production of Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, currently at the Boston University Theatre (through December 7). Inspired by an Eastern Bloc photograph, Douglas W. Schmidt's monumental set is like a drab tenement laid on its side, so that the audience is looking past gray concrete toward a patch of blank white sky. The production, too, makes it through Stoppard's sumptuously limned tunnel of political argument, Sapphic poetry, human passion, Cold War espionage, and 22 years of Czech history filtered through a lens of disappointed English Marxism to achieve the exhilaration encapsulated in the loud electric-guitar licks that introduce the Rolling Stones at Prague's Strahov Stadium in 1990. But there are some drab patches, as well as brilliant ones, along the way.
The Tony-nominated Rock 'n' Roll is a heady mix, even for one that's seen the churn of Stoppard's brainy blender. The play, its scenes bridged by era-anchoring bursts of the title commodity, straddles not just two decades but two worlds: the leafy academic cloister of England's Cambridge University, where intellectual systems may butt heads but at least dare speak their names, and Prague, in the years between the Soviet quashing of the 1968 Prague Spring and the Velvet Revolution that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is on one level about the supremacy of words as well as music. But, critics of Stoppard as a playwright who's all cerebrum, take note: it also sets up a debate between head and heart, sophistry and soul, that pure emotion, riding the music, carries in the end. As one character, a Czech expatriate looking back from the cusp of the '90s to the anarchic '60s, remarks, " 'Make love, not war' was more important than 'Workers of the world unite.' "
Don't tell that to Max Morrow, a Cambridge professor of cognition and diehard Communist born the same day as the October Revolution. The play opens on the wisteria-draped terrace of Morrow and his classical-scholar wife, Eleanor, where stoned 16-year-old offspring Esme lounges across a table enraptured by a piping figure on the garden wall who may be the Greek god Pan, or Syd Barrett, or both. She's interrupted by Jan, Max's grad-student protûgû, who has come to bid his mentor farewell before hastening home to occupied Prague to save — depending on who he's talking to — either "socialism with a human face" or rock and roll. Suffice to say there's nothing in his luggage but vinyl — or, to the interrogator handling his re-entry, "socially negative music."
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Defense workers warned about spy coins
WASHINGTON - Can the coins jingling in your pocket trace your movements? The Defense Department is warning its American contractor employees about a new espionage threat seemingly straight from Hollywood: It discovered Canadian coins with tiny radio frequency transmitters hidden inside.
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Nearly 70 students from around Central Arkansas are spending this week and next at Pulaski Tech's main campus for Arkansas Teen College, which began Monday.
The students, ages 12 to 18, will spend the week learning about various art forms, from writing to photography to music.
The program began last year as the Summer Writing Institute for Teens (SWIFT) and has been expanded to include 13 subjects, including digital photography and video, critical thinking and creative writing, and jazz music.
A second session takes place July 14-18. Classes will be held 8 a.m.-noon on Pulaski Tech's main campus in North Little Rock.
The cost is $75 per session. Pulaski Technical College faculty, staff and students will receive a $10 discount.
Anyone interested in the second session may contact Allen Loibner at (501) 912-7272 or email@example.com or visit www.pulaskitech.edu/arkansas_teen_college
Arkansas Teen College is supported in part by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage; the National Endowment for the Arts; and the C. Louis and Mary C. Cabe Foundation.
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It comes with a private bathroom and it is very clean and spacious. It can accommodate 2 people really comfortably and provide them a really nice stay.
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Located just behind the historical museum hotel Pera Palace / Jumeirah, you can literally walk to café's, bars, restaurants, Taksim night life and famous entertainment center Asmali Mescid area. Being only 3 min walking distance from Istanbul Metro line, exploring the beauties of Istanbul haven't been more convenient!
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its soo sad though.i dont know whther its a system glitch or its deliberate.i never stayed there but he accepted my booking around 12.00am the next day after i went there and he personally told me that there was no room available.i had to go find somewhere else. such a pity though.still waiting for my money back and the cancellation
Nice room, comfortable and clean enough, close to the centre of Beyoglu life. Kivanc is a very good owner, gentle, willing and helpful. The apartment is exactly as you can see in profile pictures. the room is hot, except bathroom that is a bit cold because of it has no heater inside.
I had a great time in this clean, and very nice studio! I can only recommend it!!!
Quiet and pleasant place closer center.
Kivanc was friendly and helped us by receiving late in the night.
It was really nice! The room was completely clean and all the things were better than my expectation! A little problem was that it was hard to find the location as a foreigner. If there is a more specific map or clear explanation, it would be perfect place in Istanbul! :)
Well we found Kivancs appartment house almost in the last minute but it has been a great choice. We have been very satisfied with the extraordinary warm welcoming of his genitor, Mirac Bayrektar who even showed us around in Beyoglu and directed us to the best pubs & locations there. It was all in all the very best part for me and my best friend during our roadtrip. We would totally recommend Kivanc and his facility - it was a pleasure to stay with you. The appartment was extremely clean and nicely decorated. Thank you and Mirac!
Nettes kleines Appartement mit zentraler und dennoch recht ruhiger Lage. Die Ansprechpartner waren sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Würden wir wieder machen!
Studio très joli qui comporte tout ce dont nous avons besoin ! Situé tout proche de rues animées (bars, restaurants,..) et de station de metro. Kivanc nous a très bien accueilli, je conseille très fortement !
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Je hebt helemaal je eigen plek in deze studio. Eigen douche en toilet. Bed is vrij hard.
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Petit mais cosy, parfaitement situé dans le quartier très animé de Beyoglu, ce logement est un très bon compromis pour une location bon marché.
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