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56 • OCTOBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Gate operators Access control Safety loops Loop detectors Safety edges Photo beams Battery backups Preformed fence ties 800-676-5537 www.LDI.com LOGICAL DECISIONS, INC How do you create a monster? continued from page 54 Operator parts Support rollers Roller covers Timers S.O.S. sensors Wheels, tracks, & rails Solar solutions 225-274-1115 nick of time. He points out that the fence is the same height, it's just a board less on the bottom. I'll drink to that! Anyway, she is convinced, and happy once more. He says, "She really doesn't un- derstand. It's just the way I wanted it." I resist the temptation to ask who signs my paycheck – him or her – but I resist the temptation. We redo a few boards that have shrunk, and nail on the last one. The "moment of truth" has arrived, as they say in bullfighting. I promised that the gates would blend in with the fence. Of course, I have no idea how to go about this. So, RESIDENTIAL & INDUSTRIAL OPERATORS TILT-A-WAY Compare our quality! You will see there is a difference! Commercial Residential when the going gets tough, the tough go for a coffee break. Which I do. On the way back, it hits me... use a 2x4 frame, a horizontal shadow box, etc. It comes out real nice, and blends in like I promised! Well, as the man says, "You can't drive a nail with a sponge, no matter how many times you soak it." Soak what? The nail or the sponge? What the hell does that mean? A new type of wood gate thumb latch amazingly fits right in on one gate, but on the other gate it won't work, no matter how many times I hit it with a 20 lb. sledge hammer. Four hours later, I discover that my latch post is sinking in the ground. As soon as I redo it, the latch works fine. Well, as the man says, "You can't drive a nail with a sponge, no matter how many times you soak it." Soak what? The nail or the sponge? What the hell does that mean? I gotta get rid of the "damn if I know" hat real soon! Fort Lauderdale to host 2013 National Drowning Prevention Symposium The next National Drowning Prevention Symposium is scheduled for March 13-15, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The theme is "Reaching Out," and the conference will bring together drowning pre- vention advocates and water safety experts from across the country. The annual symposium, spon- sored by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, attracts aquatic experts, parents, swim instructors, professors, rescuers and researchers who exchange best practices, net- work and participate in hands-on ac- tivities. All operators meet UL-325 and CSA-247 (800) 523-3888 www.tiltaway.com info@tiltaway.com "The symposium empowers at- tendees to create effective drowning prevention programs in their com- munities," said Kim Burgess, exec- utive director, National Drowning Prevention Alliance. "We are ex- cited about this year's education track, location, and the enthusiasm of our host partner." For more information, or to submit a proposed presentation, visit www.ndpa.org. For convenient access to World Fence News OnLine, visit www.worldfencenews.com