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Help! I need to make a decision about the location of my exterior coach lights and soffit lights immediately as the electricians are coming first thing tomorrow. Given the time sensitive nature of my question I did cross post on the Home Decorating forum. Can you take a look at my plan and let me know if you like it or if you see any problems. I will describe what I am doing below and you can refer to an elevation picture to hopefully understand my plan. 1)We will place two coach lights on either side of the front door. The entry is recessed and the lights will face each other on the side walls as there is not enough width to go on the same wall as the door. The big question that remains is what height do I ask them to place these coach lights given the door is 8 feet, and we will have a 28 inch transom above? 2)Our plan for lighting the upper deck is to place 4 pot light in the soffits of the two small gables (2 pot lights under each gable). 3) To tie in the other large gable to right of door (as you face house) will be two more pot lights in the soffit of this gable and then two final pot lights in the soffit over the front door. I might not have done all these pot lights, but it seemed best to light the deck with pot lights and then we thought it would look best to then illuminate the whole front under the soffits. 4)There will also be a small coach light over an 6 foot 8 inch man door that is barely able to be seen in the picture (pot light will go on the same side as the door handle). Any comments? Any mistakes you can see? Can you tell me how high you think coach lights beside 8 foot doors should go? Carol and TIA! |
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- Posted by gaonmymind (My Page) on Tue, Aug 14, 12 at 11:23
I think that will be a nice plan...but I am not an expert. I would say to place the two door light at 60" height at their center. That is what is recommended for wall art. |
- Posted by OntarioMom (My Page) on Tue, Aug 14, 12 at 17:59
Thanks gaonmymind, Thanks for the advice, and good to know the tip about wall art too. The electrical work was done this morning whether we were ready or not. It is so hard to keep on top of all the decisions and to be ready for the unexpected. Good luck with your upcoming build. I wanted to add a comment about your kitchen and mine. My design had two islands in it, and many posters recommended I go to one large island. Ironically, for yours with similar square footage, a few mentioned the double islands route. LOL. Looking forward to seeing more plans of your house, and your lovely kitchen. Carol |
- Posted by gaonmymind (My Page) on Tue, Aug 14, 12 at 20:30
Thanks!!! |
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Panel Discussion: Irshad Manji
March 8, 2007 by TMO
Caption: Panel participants at the Irshad Manji panel discussion (l-r): Steve Spreitzer, the Director of Interfaith Programs for the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, Irshad Manji, Mrs. Mumtaz Manji, Sofia Begg Latif, and Prof. Saeed Khan. Photo by Allen Cann
By Dana Inayah Cann, Muslim Media News Service (MMNS)
Detroit–March 1–Controversial speaker Irshad Manji, a frequent guest of anti-Muslim journalistic circles, appeared recently in the Detroit area before a skeptical crowd of local Muslims and others.
Through debates, lectures, a documentary and other outlets, this author, journalist, and activist has taken a no-holds-barred approach to Islam.
Last Thursday, Irshad Manji, the author of the book The Trouble with Islam: A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith was the topic of a discussion panel held at the Masonic Temple's Scottish Rite Cathedral in Detroit.
Manji, a Canadian resident and well-known critic of Islam and orthodox interpretations of the Qur`an, was accompanied on stage by her mother Mumtaz Manji, Islamic scholar Saeed Khan, and activist Sofia B. Latif, a Communications Specialist who plays an active role in the Islamic community through her involvement with CAIR, CIOM, and other local Muslim organizations. Steve Spreitzer, the Director of Interfaith Programs for the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, was the moderator for the panel discussion.
With nearly 70 in attendance, the audience first viewed Manji's new film Faith Without Fear, which will air as a part of the week-long PBS series America at a Crossroads from April 15 to April 20. In Manji's 60 minute film, which also includes her mother, she calls for revolutionary (she terms them evolutionary) changes in Islamic communities. In the film, Manji travels to the Middle East and back home to Canada, capturing images of women who she says has no identity after being completely covered and enduring the punishments Muslims go through for committing crimes. She also travels to different locations describing the different ways that Muslims practice their faith.
Following the film, Spreitzer had a few questions for the panel, and then allowed the audience to direct their questions to Manji.
"In order for me to discover the beauty of Islam, I first needed to have some very basic questions addressed. Questions like 'Is religion the problem, or is it the manipulation of religion that's the real problem? How much responsibility are mainstream Muslims to be taken for the horrific crimes that are so often happening under the banner of Islam? Does Islam itself contain the solution to the problem?' And maybe most importantly, "What would the world be missing if Islam never existed?"
Manji stated that by opening herself up to these questions, she believes that she has undergone a transformation in this journey.
"I continue to speak out against unconscionable crimes, but my anger which is so evident in the book, and which is real and authentic in the book, has itself become transformed into respect, affection, [and] dare I say it, even love for my faith," said Manji. "I guess you could say that I'm no longer criticizing Islam, I'm now challenging Muslims."
Spreitzer then asked Manji's mother, Mumtaz about her faith since being on this journey with her daughter.
"I have always had a very strong faith towards Allah," said Mumtaz mentioning also that Allah has always helped her when she needed Him and has given her three beautiful daughters. "My faith is very strong from the very beginning until the day that I die."
Spreitzer, focused his attention over to Sophia Begg Latif and Prof. Saeed Khan, asking them how they've maintained their faith living in America.
Latif stated that her parents and her community are supported of her religion and that wearing the hijab has made her a stronger person.
Khan said that he has lived in different parts of the U.S. and has been able to adapt to each situation where he has lived. He also stated that honesty is what helps him to maintain his religion.
Switching the panel discussion over to the audience, one of the questions asked of Manji was about her endorsement of the occupation in Palestine.
"It is quite the opposite," said Manji, stating that she denounces the military occupation as well as the occupation "of the Palestinian people by their own corrupt leadership."
Dawud Walid of CAIR Michigan asked Manji, "Don't you think it could be troublesome for individual Muslims to say 'I'm going to have my own independent Ijtihad?' and not base it upon the Qur`an and the Sunna?"
Manji responded by saying that she has no problems with Islamic scholars, but Muslims should think independently on their own.
"We've got to give a wide spectrum of Muslims the ability of the opportunity to find their own voices," said Manji. "I would argue that if we don't do that then what we are winding up doing by default is reinforcing a pattern of submissiveness."
Imam Abdullah Al-Amin asked Manji about her widely reported sexual orientation, and whether or not she consumes alcohol.
Manji said that she has never had alcohol and that she is a lesbian. She doesn't think that people have to accept her as a lesbian, but she does feel that she and others who are lesbians should be harmed because of their choices.
"I don't agree that the Qur`an is absolutely clear on the homosexuality question," said Manji. "If God did not wish to make me a lesbian, why did He not use His unparallelled, unmatched powers to create somebody else in my place?"
A young Chinese American woman approached the microphone and asked Manji what was it about her that made anti-Islamic people attracted to her lectures and panel discussions. The questerioner also informed Manji that she had been outside the event's venue passing out anti-Manji flyers (entitled The Trouble with Irshad Manji)
In a defensive tone, Manji told the woman that she should be glad that she has the freedom to hand out flyers that disrespect her without fearing getting arrested, unlike the Muslim women in Yemen who don't have the freedom to speak their minds.
Kay Siblani, executive editor of The Arab American News asked Sophia Begg Latif her thoughts about the film.
Latif felt that Manji implied in the film that all Muslims are not trying to fix what is wrong with Islam. Manji disagreed, saying that she has a talk with an imam in the film who mentions finding solutions to correct the wrongdoings in Islam. To Latif, that simply was not enough.
At the end of the session, Manji stressed the need to liberate the entrepreneurial talents of Muslim women, especially in the Middle East as she talks about in Chapter 7 of her book.
"The multiplying affect of investing in Muslim women, and in women in general, cannot be underestimated," said Manji.
Born in Uganda in 1968, Manji and her family moved to Canada near Vancouver in 1972 after 50,000 Asians were expelled by President Idi Amin. She earned an honors degree in the history of ideas from the University of British Columbia.
Manji has received Oprah Winfrey's first annual Cutzpah Award for "audacity, nerve, boldness and conviction, while Ms. Magazine named her a "Feminist for the 21st Century."


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I bought a M. Basjoo yesterday that is already about three feet tall. I've replanted it into a half barrell and it seems that by this morning, there seems to be the beginnings of a new leaf shooting out the top.
My question is this, one of the older leaves looks really bad and trashy. Can I go ahead and cut that leaf or just deal with until it takes care of itself? |
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As long as the leaf is not brown, I usually leave it on the plant. Once it turns brown, I cut it off as close to the pseudo stem as possible. A brown leaf is no longer providing energy to the plant. |
- Posted by billynjennifer (My Page) on Fri, May 15, 09 at 22:57
It's not really completely brown, but it looks really ugly. The edges are curling and just looking pretty bad. On a good note, though, it has put out another leaf really quickly. |
- Posted by the_virginian Zone 7 NoVA (My Page) on Thu, May 21, 09 at 11:22
Go ahead and cut it off as the 'basjoo will replace any ratty leaves very quickly. Any reason you have not planted it in the ground? |
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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Yuniesky Betancourt's run-scoring single in the 10th inning capped the game-winning rally, as Kansas City edged Seattle, 6-4, in the opener of a three-game set at Safeco Field.
Billy Butler and Alberto Callaspo each drove in a pair of runs, and David DeJesus finished 2-for-4 with three runs scored for the Royals, who have won four of five.
Russell Branyan hit a two-run home run for the Mariners, who have lost four of five overall.
The Royals took the lead in the top of the 10th frame despite some poor baserunning early in the inning. Callaspo walked, but a sign mix-up on a bunt attempt lead to Josh Bard easily throwing out Callaspo on a steal attempt. Mitch Maier tripled to the gap in right-center with two outs, and Betancourt drove him in with a hard past a diving third baseman. A wild pitch moved Betancourt to second, and he scored on Scott Podsednik's bloop hit into left-center.
"That is our offense. It doesn't matter, they don't quit, they just keep coming at you," said Royals manager Ned Yost. "It doesn't matter what the situation is, it doesn't matter if we are down 0-2, it doesn't matter if there (are) two outs. They feel like they are going to find a way to get it done."
Chad Cordero (0-1) absorbed the loss after giving up the two runs on three hits in the 10th.
Joakim Soria pitched the bottom of the frame to record his 23rd save, holding down the game for Kyle Farnsworth (2-0), who pitched one clean inning to pick up the victory. The Mariners got two runners on in the bottom of the 10th, but Soria struck out Bard to end the game.
The Mariners plated a run in the first frame. Ichiro Suzuki beat out an infield single on a ball deflected by the pitcher, moved to second on an errant pickoff attempt and scored on Jose Lopez's two-bagger past Maier in center.
Kansas City tied the game in the fourth as DeJesus singled, moved to second on a groundout, advanced to third on Jose Guillen's single and raced home on Callaspo's sacrifice fly.
Seattle gained control at the time with a three-spot in the fifth. Michael Saunders doubled to right and moved to third on Suzuki's groundout. Chone Figgins looped a single to left, scoring Saunders, then Branyan back-legged a fastball for his 13th home run of the season and a 4-1 lead.
Kansas City got one back in the sixth on Butler's two-out double that plated DeJesus, then squared the contest with a rally in the eighth. Back-to-back singles from Jason Kendall and DeJesus put runners on the corners before Butler skied a sacrifice fly to right. Guillen then singled to center, again putting runners on the corners, before Callaspo singled home the tying run.
"The bullpen's been good," said M's manager Don Wakamatsu. "(Starter) Felix (Hernandez) with the last couple of starts getting his pitch count up, we felt comfortable going in and getting him out at 112 rather than stretching him out too much. But our bullpen ended up giving up eight hits and four runs."
The Mariners had a golden opportunity to surge in front during the bottom of the eighth as Branyan worked a one-out walk and Lopez sliced a ground-rule double tight to the right-field line to put runners on second and third. Casey Kotchman was intentionally walked to load the bases, but Robinson Tejada struck out Milton Bradley and got Jack Wilson to hit a weak fly ball to shortstop.
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May 08, 2013Track teams ready for regionals
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The Warren Woods Tower boys and girls track and field teams will compete in a 2013 MHSAA Division 1 regional at Grosse Pointe South May 18. Pictured is Tower senior Jajuan Benson running the 300-meter hurdles during an April 23 meet against Roseville.
The 2013 Michigan High School Athletic Association track and field regionals are set for May 17 and May 18 at various locations and will include teams from each of the high schools in Warren.
Warren Woods Tower will compete in a Division 1 regional at Grosse Pointe South with 12 other teams.
Warren Mott, Warren Cousino and Warren De La Salle will run at Mott in a D-1 regional featuring 15 squads.
Warren Fitzgerald, Warren Lincoln, Center Line and Warren Regina will compete in a D-2 regional at South Lyon East against 11 other teams.
Warren Michigan Collegiate will run in a D-3 regional at Macomb Lutheran North with 13 other squads.
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Alluaudia ascendens
Euphorbia stellatta, all arms removed in March, new growth emerging
Fockea edulis, hiding under all the vines is a 14" caudex
Euphorbia obesa x bupleurifolia
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- Posted by tom_termine z5b MA (My Page) on Sun, Aug 1, 10 at 19:25
Just awesome, C. The best ones are, of course, the ones in your pots. I especially like the agave...looks like some kind of dwarfed pineapple or something. T |
@Bursera simplifolia :O Theres a branch connecting two branchs!! |
- Posted by minime8484 z8 (Chandler) (My Page) on Mon, Aug 2, 10 at 2:39
Love your plants - and the plant/pot combos are always so beautiful and enhance the plant characteristics so well! Just one (minor) complaint....no Fouquierias??? ; )) |
The bursera is especially nice, I'm going to prune a couple inches off the roots so I can get into a shallower pot. The Agave was in a 6in pot, had to remove about 80% of the old roots to get into that 3in container. I'll have to get out there tomorrow and get few Fouquieria shots |
- Posted by paracelsus 9b SF peninsula (My Page) on Thu, Aug 5, 10 at 13:41
I'm really enjoying this show. I think I like your pots even more than your plants, the last three completely over the top. The Jatropha pot/tray with its fine detailed cracked finish is my favorite. Your rock placement is very natural. Penjing? Fantastic. Brad |
- Posted by tom_termine z5b MA (My Page) on Thu, Aug 5, 10 at 15:21
Great stuff. Could you send me the pot that the Jatropha is in, please? Oh, and if you forget to remove the plant, no problem...thanks. T |
Appreciate it Brad! Need to revisit that cracked finish, haven't done in some time. I wasn't thinking Penjing at the time of staging but now that you mention it...it is in that style of bonsai. |
- Posted by greenman28 Nor Cal 7/8 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 6, 10 at 13:52
Wonderful stuff, Keith! I agree, your pots are the best...and even better in person. I hope to own one of your pieces, someday.... Josh |
Thanks Josh & T. I try not to make the pot out shine the plant but it seems to have the opposite effect ;o) |
- Posted by minime8484 z8 (Chandler) (My Page) on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 13:21
Whew....OK...I've finally got my Fouquieria Fix sated! = ) Your fasciculata is simply spectacular! I wish mine could develop more...I just can't seem to get them going in the AZ desert. Thanks for posting! |
More beautiful plants and pots!! I'm very curious about the Euphorbia obesa x bupleurifolia cross. I don't mean to sound like I'm disputing you (coz I'm not!) but that just seems like a very unusual cross. Can you tell me more? Thanks, |
Don't know much about the obesa cross, got in a trade (other stuff I wanted) and in bad shape. Looking pretty good now but still hasn't leafed out so I don't know what it's going to turn out to be. Reminds me of suzzanne |
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Is it too late to plant pampas grass,zebra grass, or actually any of the OG's? This is my first year to try the OG's and don't want to spend a lot if the time is wrong for planting. |
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It's not too late to plant cool season OG, like Blue Fescue, Deschampsia, etc.. They continue to grow and develop root systems right up until your coldest weather arrives, so they have plenty of time to establish themselves. Warm season grasses like Zebra, however, will be entering a dormant period soon in your zone. The only way I'd suggest planting them now is if they have a very well developed root system, and can be installed without damaging the roots. In your zone (and mine) be very careful with Pampas Grass. There are a few, but only a few cultivars which are hardy below zone 8. If you buy one of those cultivars, plant it in the spring, so it has as long as possible to get settled in before winter. The hardier varieties are Cortaderia selloana 'Andes Silver,' 'Patagonia' and 'Pumila.' |
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Release Date / 24 May 2010
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Start with a basic pistol and gain new weapons and thrilling power-ups as you kill more foes. Hunt them down and blast them to hell with a high-powered shotgun, or blow them sky-high with exploding barrels. Set up traps and gauntlets to defend yourself and thin the herd, or vaporize them with a C4 explosive pack--the newest weapon, available only for iPhone and iPod Touch. It's kill or be killed, so use the wide range of weapons and defenses to stay alive as long as possible.
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Motorola Mobility has won a patent dispute with Apple in Germany this morning that could spell a sales injunction against its products across Europe.
A regional court in Mannheim, Germany ruled that Apple's devices with cellular networking infringe Motorola-owned patent 1010336. This is the equivalent networking patent as detailed by U.S. Patent No. 6,359,898.
Such devices include the iPhone 3G, 3GS, and the iPhone 4. It also includes the 3G-enabled original iPad and iPad 2. While Motorola did not specifically name the iPhone 4S in its case, it is likely that the latest Apple smartphone is also affected by the ruling.
Unless Apple can secure a stay until a higher regional court can hear an appeal, the iPhone smartphone and iPad tablet could be barred from being sold in Europe.
Apple is expected to appeal for a stay on the injunction as it prepares its appeal.
But whether Germany can enforce a Europe-wide ban on 3G-enabled iOS devices is unclear.
In September, a German court 'downgraded' its ban on Samsung selling its Galaxy Tab tablet across Europe, after concerns were raised that the court may not have had the authority to issue such a broad embargo.
FOSS Patents author Florian Mueller says that the injunction is preliminarily enforceable against Ireland-based Apple Sales International, "in exchange for a €100 million ($134 million) bond", unless Apple wins its stay.
This means that should Apple win a stay on the injunction, Motorola would be liable to pay the bond should it fail in its bid later down the line to keep in the sales in place. The bond is significantly lower than the €2 billion ($2.7 billion) charge that Apple had asked for.
While Apple could attempt to gain a license from Motorola, this would not apply retroactively. Motorola could then insist on damages for Apple's prior infringement in its previous smartphone and tablet devices.
Apple had sought a "Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory" (FRAND) license, but Motorola had previously convinced the court that the damages Apple inflicted would exceed the FRAND terms.
Germany is one of the strongest economies in the Eurozone, and one of the key markets for Apple in Europe.
Apple declined to comment on the ruling.
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The study represents the latest example of U-M's human appearance research program's unraveling of the mechanisms by which popular treatments improve the appearance of the skin, Orringer notes. The group has studied the treatment of sun-damaged skin with estrogen, the science behind wrinkle treatments, the effects of smoking on aging skin, and more.
Photodynamic therapy has been used as a treatment for precancerous lesions called actinic keratoses and for some types of skin cancer, but little scientific research has been conducted about its use in appearance-oriented dermatology. Future studies are needed to gauge whether the improvements shown in the forearm skin in this study can be replicated on facial skin.
Authors: In addition to Orringer, authors of the paper—all from the U-M Department of Dermatology—were senior author John J. Voorhees, MD, FRCP, Duncan and Ella Poth Distinguished Professor and chairman of the Department of Dermatology; Craig Hammerberg, PhD, laboratory manager; Ted Hamilton, MS, senior research associate; Timothy M. Johnson, MD, professor and director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Oncology Unit and the Melanoma Clinic; Sewon Kang, MD, formerly a professor of dermatology at U-M; Dana L. Sachs, MD, associate professor; and Gary Fisher, PhD, Harry Helfman Professor of Molecular Dermatology.
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It's not too early to start planning for next year's show
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PFDA was informed by IWCA that all future PFDA shows having any IWCA titled events must adhere 100 percent to IWCA rules beginning with the 2014 show. The present categories with an IWCA title are: Decorative Life size Floating, Decorative Life size Wildfowl Carvings, Decorative Miniature Wildfowl Carvings. While many of IWCA's rules have been a topic of discussion in the carving world, the board felt that the mandatory membership in IWCA requirement was in conflict with our mission statement; A unanimous decision was made at the September 28, 2013 Board meeting to withdraw our membership from IWCA effective immediately.
The boards primary issue prompting our withdrawal from IWCA is based upon the IWCA rules that specify only IWCA members are eligible to enter and compete in any IWCA titled events. PFDA is an "inclusive" organization that encourages and allows any carver, member of any organization or not, to compete at our annual show. Secondly, our mission statement places emphasis on the education, preservation and enhancement of wildfowl carving. As a result, we promote the education of new carvers and encourage them to enter carvings at our annual show. This past year, PFDA taught 74 people their first carving lesson. None of our competition events require membership. However, we do encourage carvers to become a member. Consequently the Board made its decision to withdraw PFDA's membership as an affiliate show of IWCA.
We are in the process of rewriting our rules to closely align with the World's rules I will keep you posted as things progress. We wish IWCA continued success in the future.
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Welcome fellow enthusiasts…
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The Pacific Flyway Decoy Association was established in 1971 by a handful of carvers who sought to promote and preserve the North American tradition of hand-carved, wood decoys. They created the Wildfowl Art Festival to serve this purpose.
Let me take this opportunity to invite you to join one of the most unique and interesting organizations in the country. Whether your interests lie in carving, painting, decoy collecting, duck hunting or bird watching, this group is for you! As a non-profit organization, your active participation is encouraged. The more you contribute, the more rewarding and enjoyable it will be for you and everyone involved.
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Montana women's tennis coach Steve Ascher announced this week that Mackenzie Rozell of Springfield, Mo., has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Grizzlies as a freshman in the fall.
Rozell, currently a senior at Springfield's Kickapoo High, will join a team that is coming off a program-best second-place finish at last weekend's Big Sky Conference tournament and will be returning all six players who competed in singles against Northern Arizona in the semifinals and Sacramento State in the championship match.
"I was mainly looking for a great coach and a great group of girls at a Division I program," Rozell says about her decision. "I knew from the first time that I talked to Coach Ascher that the University of Montana was the place for me.
"He recruits not only great tennis players but great people as well, and that was exactly what I was looking for. After I met Coach Ascher and the girls on the team, I was 100 percent set and knew I wanted to be a Grizzly."
Her signing fulfills both a dream of playing Division I tennis and completes a long road back to health for Rozell, who two years ago faced an uncertain tennis future.
Rozell teamed up with her older sister Carlee to win the Missouri Class 2 state doubles title in the fall of 2009. Shortly after the state tournament she was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a condition that causes pinched nerves in the shoulder and was responsible for the chronic pain -- and at times near paralysis -- she experienced in her right arm.
It required invasive surgery, and the rehabilitation kept Rozell out of the sport at a competitive level for nearly a year. Her USTA district ranking tumbled because of it, from No. 16 to 243.
Rozell was back to 100 percent by her junior year, and she raced up the Missouri Valley District rankings. She ultimately played her way back into the top 20.
"I had to work twice as hard to be able to get to where I wanted to be, but I know now that I can do anything with determination, perseverance, faith and self-discipline," she says.
"I am used to overcoming adversity and beating the odds, so if I'm faced with a challenge in the future, I'll never give up."
Because she missed an important window in the recruiting process while she was sidelined, Rozell made the decision to forgo her senior season last fall with the Chiefs, who she led to a 2008 Class 2 state runner-up finish, as well as a pair of conference and district championships.
Instead she focused on regional and national tournaments that provided better competition and the opportunity to get noticed.
"I think that was an important move for Mackenzie," Ascher says. "The high school experience is nice in terms of being able to participate as part of a team within a sport that is so individualistic, but in terms of competition, you're not going to get better competition than at regional and national tournaments."
With the addition of Rozell, next year's roster will have players from Washington, California, Texas, Quebec and now Missouri.
"I'm always looking all over," Ascher says about his approach to recruiting. "I look at each region and take the top percentage from each one and start exploring to see if players are interested. If they are, we start the conversation and go from there.
"Is Montana going to be the right fit for the player? Is the player going to be the right fit for our program? It's all about doing your homework and trying to find the right questions to ask that are going to produce the information you're looking for."
Montana only loses senior Lauren Gibson to graduation off this year's team that went 14-8 during the spring duals season and finished third in the Big Sky Conference regular-season standings at 6-2.
Heather Davidson, who played No. 1 singles in all 22 spring matches and No. 1 doubles with Laurence Pelchat in 21 off 22 matches, will be the only senior on next year's team.
The rest of Montana's returners were all underclassmen in 2011-12. Ashley Mackey and Maddy Murray, who will be juniors in the fall, and Pelchat, Sasha Carter and Precious Gbadamosi, who will all be sophomores, went 31-8 in Big Sky singles matches during the spring.
To that formidable squad Ascher is adding Rozell.
"One of the things that stuck out to me is that Mackenzie is a strong, athletic player who moves well," he says. "I also like the academic piece. She works hard on her academics and will be strong coming in.
"I think all those pieces add up to what we're looking for in terms of the character and work ethic that we want out of the players in our program."
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I am new to the forum and wondered if anyone can help me with a current kitchen project I'd like to complete? Right now I have light oak cabinets (kinda like honey oak)
I bought some primer and paint (satin) had some glaze mixed with a dark brown color and tried a trial run on a scrap door. Not sure what I did wrong but it seems very matte to me, I'd like a sheen on the door for durability so I am wondering should I go with different products or another method to complete it? Please recommend and guide me in the process, this is my first time and I'd like to do a good job :) Thanks |
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Has anyone ever come across a chair that pulls out into a single cot...like a sofa hide-a-bed would? I'm not even sure if there is such a thing (if there isn't, there really should be!). The space I have for it doesn't have room for a full sofa or even a love seat, but we could really use the extra bed. If you know any Canadian suppliers I'd be grateful. Thanks in advance :^) |
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Their called "sleeper chairs" in the US. Below is a link to images. JC Penny had one I liked, was expensive and terribly uncomfortable. Recommend you try one in person, am sure there are a number of furniture stores in Canada which have them. Maybe someone from your area will chime in to help. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sleeper chairs
When we were futon shopping, we saw some futon chairs that were interesting. They are exactly what they sound like -- chairs for a single person, that lay out into a single sized bed (to end up long enough, you usually had to pull up a footstool/ottoman that comes with the chair -- so you'd have to have space in your house for the footstool). Futons are always only as comfortable as their mattress, so the more you pay for the mattress, the more comfortable the bed ;) |
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Do you have room for an Aerobed? They are wonderful and are available in some of the smaller sizes. Try QVC. |
redcurls...I agree with your suggestion, the aerobeds are much more comfortable and affordable. I've had my share of time on them when visiting my grown kids and no problem sleeping ion one. Sleeper sofas and chairs have those darn metal pieces which run across the center and make them very uncomfortable unless a thick mattress is added. xtreme, you can get the aero beds at most big stores. They can be blown up with most vacumms, sometimes come with their own system. |
- Posted by evaperconti (My Page) on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 11:46
IKEA sells a chairbed called the LYCKSELE. It comes in twin and full (loveseat) sizes. Both my kids have them. With a thin memory foam topper they are extremely comfortable, even for adults. |
- Posted by christina923 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 13:58
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=ultralight-sleeper-chair&categoryId=23539&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=4265&cat4=8831&shop_method=pp&feat=4265-tn hope the link works! |
- Posted by skagit_goat_man_ (My Page) on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 7:52
We just visited my BIL who has the LLBean model. It's comfortable for sitting and sleeping. The simple flop out to make a bed takes just seconds. We'll be getting one. Tom |
- Posted by xtreme_gardener (My Page) on Thu, Jan 11, 07 at 20:45
Thank you all for your responses! Sorry its taken me awhile to get back to you. I guess I got busy with the holidays and new year and forgot I had posted it! I checked out all your suggestions, but I could only find sleeper sofas at the llbean site and no sleeper chairs. When I checked out the link it said it was not available but it still took me to llbean, so maybe they don't sell the chairs anymore? I do have a mattress similar to an aerobed. I just don't find them all that comfortable, but they are great when you need a bed. Maybe the Aerobed brand is a better quality? I got ours at Canadian Tire and I didn't pay much for it. The IKEA chair is closest to what I had in mind. Does the llbean model have arms or are they all armless like the IKEA model? At least now I know there is such a thing! Thanks again. |
We discovered sleepchairs when my son was diagnosed with brain tumors 8 years ago. It could be the hospital environment, but I did not find them comfortable in the least. I would definitely go more towards an Aerobed-type instead. |
Xtreme, Here is a link to a Sleeper Chair which has a lot of options for fabric too. It is hard to know the quality and some of these just aren't that comfortable...as Ellen responded, primarily due to the metal frame mattresses for them a fairly thin. And, yes the quality of an air bed can make a difference. The the one I spent a night on at my daughters was great. I wouldn't want to use it on a regular basis, but slept fine. When one came on sale at Linens and Things I got one and found it would work only for a night...took this back. Your other option is a "futon" chair. They are making these with a lot more options and better designs. Some are even using memory foam now. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sleeper Chair
- Posted by turtletighe (My Page) on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 18:02
Crate & Barrel has a slip covered chair and a half that pulls out into a bed called the Willow Chair. |
- Posted by wantoretire_did (My Page) on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 4:37
We have a sleeper chair that no one has slept on, but everyone prefers to sit on it as it is firm and so easy on bad backs. |
There are also ottomans which convert into beds. Great for small spaces. Search ottoman sleepers. |
- Posted by moccasinlanding (My Page) on Thu, Mar 18, 10 at 22:23
With the items coming from JCPenney's, don't look for a quick delivery. Or even for any kind of customer service communication. I ordered three times from them. I wanted a very small swivel rocker pair, with one ottoman. Not expensive furniture. They gave me a nice delivery date. However, that date came and went with NO word from them. I called them, and they said it was being shipped the next week. Well, I got no notice of shipment. A month went by, no chairs came, and in the end it was 4 months before the chairs arrived. That was up in Massachusetts. Then I wanted a single swivel rocker very small down here in Alabama. Same story. Only this time I had the numbers from the manufacturer, and I called them direct to see what was the delay. Out of fabric!!! Finally got the chair. Then they had a really nice canvas covered metal gazebo for half price, it was supposed to be in stock in Mobile but in a suburban shopping center. I said I'd go get it. No, it was defective so they were sending another one in. It was all a bunch of disorganized mayhem, and it took them about 4 weeks to get my gazebo to the store where they said it would take a truck to pick it up. My friendly contractor was working in the area, and he picked it up. But no body had actually looked at the size of the box, because it would have fit into my SUV very easily. Upshot is, I will never order anything from JCP, because they are next to incompetent and have no customer service. |
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Date | 2008-08-12 18:51:08 |
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Fred Burton wrote:
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When Michael Shackelford steps off the office elevator each morning, he is greeted in the golden-hued reception area by a flood of natural light. Walking down the hallway, he can see spectacular views of Portland's Pearl District through glass-walled meeting rooms and hear the buzz of conversation emanating from the apple green-accented lunchroom. He is happy to be at work. What's unusual about this scenario is that Shackelford works as managing partner at Ater Wynne, LLP, a Portland-based law firm.
Occupying the top floor of the recently built, nine-story Lovejoy Building in Portland's up-and-coming Pearl District, the 27,600-sq.-ft. space isn't your traditional stereotype of staid law firm design. Visitors won't find the wall-to-wall bookcases, dark wood, or closed doors that defined the firm's previous downtown location. Rather, the new Ater Wynne, designed by Portland-based Yost Grube Hall Architects (YGH), is a light and modern space that features large exterior windows and skylights, six glass-walled conference rooms, and a palette of sophisticated pale, warm wood and colors that pop.
"It looks more like a designer's office. It's a very desirable place to be and has a great energy," says Shackelford, adding that clients are never shy on feedback. "When people enter our space for the first time, it's fun to watch. 'Wow' or 'This is so cool' are common reactions. This is very unique in my experience for a law firm."
Perhaps the most awe-inspiring aspect is the expansive use of glass in the conference rooms, which lie adjacent to the reception area along the building's south wall. Five of the six rooms feature all-glass walls, which successfully challenge the notion of privacy by putting the stunning views of the Willamette River on display, and pulling in a vast amount of natural light.
"They are more like fishbowls, with all the glass that's happening there," says Meredith Curan, associate at YGH. "It's the kind of thing architects dream of—having as much glass as possible. But in law firms that doesn't always fly."
The reduced privacy of the conference rooms instantly gives the office a more friendly vibe, the main reason why this is Shackelford's favorite part of the design. "It's the public side of the office," he says. "We wanted to break down those barriers [between lawyer and client]. That was the goal: great sight lines and trying to pour natural light into it."
In addition to a warmer, more open style, the design strays from the norm by incorporating plenty of "social" areas for both business and casual interaction, which was another of Ater Wynne's main design objectives, says Curan. "The big buzz word for them was 'community'—this idea of creating interactive spaces instead of a closed, impersonal law firm space. That was their big push from the beginning."The Commons, stationed in the center of the office floor, serves as the main employee "watering hole." The centrally located lunchroom, which houses two tapered skylights and flaunts youthful hues, is the only area in the entire office where employees can find a refrigerator or grab a cup of coffee.
"We didn't want satellite coffee stations but one central place for people to go—more like a café. There's more day-to-day interaction of staff that don't normally work together," says Shackelford. "It strengthens the relationship inside the firm."
Heading to the south end of the building, a 500-sq.-ft. outdoor terrace, complete with lounge seating and a horizontal fireplace, occupies a majority of the building's exterior wall. Sliding glass doors on the adjacent conference rooms provide plenty of access for employees to hold impromptu outdoor meetings or lunch-time conversation. A storefront system also allows the firm to entirely open up the glass walls to create one large social venue that encompasses the terrace, three meeting rooms, and gallery (a main circulation hallway that showcases the firm's extensive art collection).
While the design as a whole is a drastic diversion from what Ater Wynne employees had been used to, and while many objected initially to the change, all resistance disappeared after the first month. People actually report looking forward to coming to work.
Equally happy with the results, Curan credits it to the concept's proper balance of style and functionality. "It's one thing to have a lot of daylight, great views, and beautiful materials, but it's another thing if the space can be effective for the employees and the work they do…This project is a really great combination of having what a law firm likes to have—a little bit of formality and a polished, confident appearance—while still being approachable."
Client: Ater Wynne LLP. Architect, interior designer: Yost Grube Hall Architecture. Structural engineer: ABHT Structural Engineers. General contractor: Russell Construction, Inc. Lighting designer: Luma Lighting Design. Furniture dealer: Smith CFI. Photographer: Pete Eckert - Eckert & Eckert Photography; Jeremy Bittermann.
Wallcoverings: Modular Arts, Knoll. Paint: Benjamin Moore, Miller, ICI. Laminate: Nevamar, Pionite, Wilsonart. Masonry: Intrepid, Pental. Flooring: WFI, Mannington Commercial, Armstrong. Carpet/carpet tile: Bentley Prince Street, Invision. Ceiling: Armstrong. Lighting: Ledalite, A•Light, Hess Messina, Lightolier, Peerless, Louis Poulsen, Forecast. Doors: Nana Wall. Window treatments: Mechoshade, Velux. Workstations: OFS, First Office. Workstation seating: Steelcase, OFS. Lounge seating: Decca Rottet, Bernhardt. Cafeteria, dining, auditorium seating: Ledland, Brayton. Other seating: Cabot Wrenn, Gloster, Danao. Upholstery: Knoll, Maharam, Momentum, Designtex, Arc|Com, Bernhardt. Conference table: Nucraft. Cafeteria, dining, training tables: Harter. Other tables: Nevins. Files/shelving: Spacesaver. Architectural woodworking: Spectrum Woodworking. Plumbing fixtures: Elkay.
Location: Portland, OR. Total floor area: 36,336 sq. ft. No. of floors: 1.5. Total staff size: 79.