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BELLFLOWER - Thanks to an arcane law, when Randy Bomgaars retires from the City Council on June 21, his pension will be more than three times his council salary.
Bomgaars - the city's longest-serving council member at 24 years - announced his resignation from the council at the end of Monday's meeting.
His council retirement will happen concurrently with his retirement from his 40-year teaching position with the Bellflower Unified School District.
By retiring from both jobs on the same day, Bomgaars, 61, is eligible under California law to apply his highest salary to both pensions.
Bomgaars has said this benefit is the reason for the double retirement, despite the fact that his current council term isn't up until March 2015.
He said his pension from the California State Teachers Retirement System is 2.4 percent of his highest annual salary, which was $82,000, for each year of service. At 40 years, that equates to 96 percent of his salary, or $78,720.
In Bellflower, his pension is 2 percent of his $12,723 council salary for each year of service. At 24 years, that equals 48 percent, or $6,107, bringing the total annual pension he would normally collect to $84,827.
However, a loophole in the law, which was amended in 1994, allows Bomgaars to apply his teacher's salary to his council pension - giving him
2 percent of $82,000 for each year of service, which at 24 years equals $39,360, or more than three
His total annual public pension will be about $118,080.
The city of Bellflower will have to pay Bomgaars' pension based on his teacher's salary.
Edd Fong, a spokesman with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), said this benefit only applies to people who were elected to public office on or before 1994, the year in which the law that allowed that was amended. Bomgaars was elected in 1988.
"It's an arcane area that applies to very few people," Fong said. "The loophole was closed to prevent pension spiking."
Though public officials have been restricted from taking advantage of the benefit, anyone participating in more than one public pension system can still apply their highest salary to the other pensions when they retire, Fong said.
Fong didn't know when this pension plan became law.
"My understanding of the rationale behind this is the law didn't want to discourage people from switching to a better paying job and have their benefits from the previous job get frozen at that other salary."
Bomgaars said Tuesday that he only learned of the special benefit about nine months ago and recently decided to resign from the council, after he had won re-election.
In March 2011 he defeated four other candidates and came in third to keep one of three available council seats.
Bomgaars couldn't be reached for further comment Wednesday.
Critics of the state pension system say Bomgaars' retirement benefits show the need for change.
"This is bizarre," said Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a senior fellow at the USC's Price School of Public Policy. "Are you entitled to a pension that does not reflect your salary? I don't think so.
"This exemplifies the need for pension reform. It's not illegal. Change the law."
The Bellflower council plans to discuss its options for filling Bomgaars' seat at its June 25 meeting.
City Manager Jeff Stewart said Tuesday that those options include appointing someone to the remainder of Bomgaars' term, holding a special election, or appointing someone until a special election is held, Stewart said.
The council has 60 days from Bomgaars' last day to make a decision.
A special election could be held in November or March, but Stewart said he doesn't know if it is logistically possible to still hold an election in November.
A special November election might cost up to $60,000. The cost of a special election in March would be minimal since a regular local election is already scheduled and all the logistics would be in place, he said.
However, Bomgaars said if the council wants to appoint him until a special election or asks him to finish his term, "I would be receptive to that."
If the council appoints him either way, Bomgaars would collect his council salary and his teacher's pension, but once he retires, he would collect the higher council pension based on his teacher's salary, CalPERS officials said.
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An unarmed, mentally ill Ohio man who died during a confrontation with police was shocked with a Taser stun gun seven times, kicked and repeatedly hit with a baton, all mostly after he had fallen face-first onto cement and stopped moving, according to newly released court documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Police in Mason previously said only that 39-year-old Doug Boucher died after he was shocked by a Taser, but hadn't revealed how many times or many other details surrounding the Dec. 13, 2009, incident, including the fact that an unresponsive Boucher was lying face-down on the ground for five of the seven stuns he received.
Now lawyers for Boucher's parents and the police department are preparing to square off in federal court in Cincinnati on Jan. 10. The department is pushing for the case to be dropped; Boucher's parents want their lawsuit against them alleging excessive force and unreasonable seizure to move forward to a jury trial set for February.
Hundreds of pages of newly filed court documents in the case reviewed by The Associated Press reveal the moments leading up to Boucher's sudden death.
Officers Daniel Fry and Sean McCormick were at a Mason convenience store the night of Dec. 13, 2009, when the petite, 19-year-old clerk told them that a customer – a 6-foot-tall, 300-pound Boucher – had just made a lewd comment to her, had made the same comment to her earlier that day, and wanted him to leave, according to the officers' version of events.
When officers approached Boucher, a musician who had untreated bipolar disorder, they testified that Boucher repeatedly apologized and became nervous before they ordered him outside. When Boucher tried to get in his car to leave, McCormick said that he approached him from behind and put a hand on his shoulder.
Boucher then "spins around pretty quickly, and he clenches his fists and he just screams at me," to leave him alone, McCormick said.
That's when McCormick pulled his Taser and ordered Fry to handcuff Boucher.
Fry said he got the cuffs on his left wrist before Boucher spun around and punched the officer in the head twice. A wrestling match ensued before McCormick yelled for Fry to move and shocked Boucher in the chest with the Taser, causing him to fall to his knees.
The officers say Boucher then spotted the clerk outside, got up and ran toward her while yelling.

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Now that the division title is wrapped up, we probably need rest Infante, Jackson, Young and Peralta. Probably need both Miggy and Fielder in there at least through tomorrow to keep the Triple Crown and MVP in play. Both Migs and Fielder went 4-5 today sandwiched between an 0-5 for Jackson, Infante and Young. As long as Trout doesn't go 4-4 on Tuesday and Wednesday trying to steal the MVP and batting crown, Cabrera should have it wrapped up. (Tonight Trout is 4-4 and has moved to .325. .....Cabrera went 4-5 tonight and moved to .329) If the Rangers can come back and win tonight....Ron Washington would probably rest Josh Hamilton the next two games and that could secure the HR title for Miggy Trout and the WAR stats are what is keeping this a run away MVP for Cabrera.... Can somebody tell me what was Verlander's WAR last year or is this the first year of this stat has come into play?
WAR 2011: Cabrera +7.3 Verlander +8.3 2012: Cabrera +6.5 Verlander +7.6 Trout +10.5 (wow) Apparently, there have been several triple crown winners to not take down the MVP, so there is ample precedent. They all happened 70+ years ago though I believe. From a purely logical standpoint, I understand why Trout would be favored. He has very similar numbers + he is a base stealer + he is a really good defensive player. Miggy is not speedy and has hit into many a double play. I'd argue that he's exceeded expectations at 3rd base this year, but he just doesn't have the range/ quickness to be any better. One x-factor though is that Cabrera had this fantastic season on offense while being forced into a defensive role at 3rd base to make way for the new acquisition. When you think about value relative to the replacement player... Miguel was the replacement player! The team had a need and he filled it. The other x-factor- Cabrera's team just made the playoffs while Trout's team didn't (although they have 1 more win than we do at this point). It's close, I'll admit.
Only Tiger haters would vote for Trout to get the MVP when his team won't even make the playoffs.....especially if Miggy wins the Triple Crown.....give Trout the ROY this year....he can win MVP the next three years....
I heard that Smyly is getting the start over Scherzer on Thursday, which is great. Scherzer needs to get his velocity back up and we really need him fully healed if we are going to make some noise. Tuesday: Fister (expect a light outing) Wednesday: Sanchez (probably no more than 6.0 innings with a smattering of relievers to give them burn) Thursday: Smyly Friday: off ___________________ Saturday: Verlander Sunday: Scherzer Monday: off Tuesday: Fister Wednesday: Sanchez Thursday: Verlander We'll have Porcello with 6 days of rest by the time game 2 rolls around. If Scherzer has any issues, it is good knowing that we don't have to burn out the bullpen to get through the game. We will also have Smyly with 6 days of rest by game 6 with Sanchez on the hill. Smyly's strikeout rate is barely below Verlander, so he's a great choice to get us out of a big jam where we want to avoid any contact.
I Trout a Texan ? That doesn't smell good. I was sure CSox would force a P/O for the division, a rookie Manager working the old pro with .5 ? the budget. MOY for speed bag head ? * TaS, I always knew your math was shaky.
With the Tigers in the postseason, I wonder how this will affect the fate of our manager. People have been calling for his head -- me included -- and now he has shut us up. My hope is that he retires. The Tigs needed a pretty big collapse from Chicago to get in. In all the euphoria, I hope people remember that. Harold Reynolds on MLB said the Tigers are playing as good as anybody in the league. Not in the field, Harold. Not in the field.
Well, this marks the first time since 1935 that the Tigers have had back to back playoff appearances (77 years!). They took down the title that year btw. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1935_Detroit_Tigers_season 1935 Detroit Tigers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com Schoolboy Rowe sounds like a rapper. Other cool names from the team: Goose Jo-Jo Flea Chief General Hub Roxie Firpo Hank Greenberg's season was amazingly similar to Cabrera's current season: HG: .328 ba, 36 HR, 170 RBI, .628 SLG, 1.039 OPS, 7.6 WAR (was voted AL MVP, did not win the triple crown) MC: .329 ba, 44 HR, 137 RBI, .608 SLG, 1.001 OPS, 6.8 WAR (tbd )
No, I am confused. They do not. Smyly's start is Wed to finish out the year. I also heard that Scherzer wanted to get in a "live game" before the end of the season to stay sharp. We'll see if that pans out.
Interesting AL race. Hard to make travel plans -- for anyone. The A's and Orioles are both huge surprises. Seems odd that two wild card teams with better records than Detroit have to do a play-in game to make the playoffs. I hate this new format. Absolutely hate it. I hope there is tons of backlash for Selig.
Actually, they made the playoffs...albeit a one-game playoff. Perhaps best-of-3 is a little less harsh. The Tigers get rewarded for winning their division. Seems fair to me.
Triple Crown Watch >>>> Should Miggy sit out tonight's game? Mike Trout would have to go 6-6 to overcome Cabrera in the batting crown if Mig sat it out. Joe Mauer is out of it. Josh Hamilton would have to hit 2 home runs today (so far he has batted twice through four innings with a single and a strikeout.) He could get 2 or 3 more at bats, or even more if the game remains tied with the Rangers and this thing goes into extra innings. Ron Washington could throw up the white flag on Hamilton and rest him as he looks tired. That game should be over before the Tigers start, so the decision could be made before game time. Encarcion has 42 homers....doubt that he hits three today... RBI race...over two weeks ago. I say the Triple is in the bag.....just need the baseball writers across america to get off the Trout bandwagon and give the MVP to Cabrera too.
I'd be OK with a best of three. I can't believe that isn't the format. Response to Dre: I would sit Miggy down if he goes something like 0 for 2. I think he has to go 0 for 4 and Trout 4 for 4 to catch Cabrera. If Leyland can manipulate the game in any way, I say do it. Unbelievable about the A's. Billy Beane is the executive of the year, hands down.
Cabrera should sit it out. I think he has played in every game this year though, so maybe get him nominally if he wants the accomplishment of 162 games played. For MVP, I think that you have to take into account gross production as well. Trout's averages and stats are great, but he was in far fewer games than Cabrera. Pro Cabrera arguments: - Scarier to face (more power) - Workhorse - Took on a more difficult defensive assignment for the good of his team - Triple crown winner - Team made the playoffs with him playing great late in the year - Has proven that his level of play is sustainable with a monster career so far Pro Trout arguments: - off the charts WAR - arguably a better "all around" player with defense and speed factored in - did the most that he could have done given his appearances - Team had a better record than Detroit and in a tougher division - Was the best player on his team (vs Cabrera who is potentially not quite as valuable as Verlander in terms of WAR)
I would add that Trout is in a better lineup than Detroit's, too, which puts even more pressure on Cabrera to produce. Overall, I think the Angels have better team offensive numbers than Detroit.
More pro Cabrera arguments I know its all about the American league, but he also led the majors in Hits, HR's, RBI, Slugging and OPS before today of course. I think his 84 extra base hits league the MLB too. oh yeah Mike Trout struck out 139 times compared to Migs 97. Miggy has 40 doubles compared Trouts 26 He has played in 160 games....I say rest him and try out our back up third baseman...


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With More Than Two Feet of Snow Dropped on the Kansas City-Area Over the Past Week, The University of Kansas Hospital Ensures Continuous Patient Care
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As major snowstorms have recently battered the mid-section of the country, keeping most people home from work and school, hospitals have needed to remain open to care for existing patients and, of course, new patients that need medical care. The University of Kansas Hospital and surrounding clinics make up a small city of people with a population of about 6,000 employees caring for hundreds of patients. The hospital has taken numerous steps to ensure employees remain in good positions to take care of those patients, for example:
"Our employees understand the importance of their jobs in caring for our patients and keeping this hospital running during Mother Nature's most difficult storms," said Tammy Peterman, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer. "Injuries and illnesses don't stop because of snow days, so we need to be here for patients."
In many cases, the worst part of a snowstorm from a medical perspective is the day or two following the snowfall. Slips and falls on ice along with heart attacks from shoveling heavy snow lead to a significant increase in emergency room visits after a storm.
ER physicians remind everyone to stay inside if possible during winter storms and when it comes time to dig out, consider hiring someone to do it if they are at risk for a heart attack. Additionally, doctors remind everyone to drink plenty of fluids. Weather events, cold or hot, can leave people dehydrated from extra exertion caused by the extreme temperature and in this case, snow.
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Testing their metal: Titanium rib procedure gives patients room to breathe
The titanium ribs have begun to straighten Zoe's spine and have allowed her lungs room to grow.
When you meet 4-year-old Zoe Lambert, the first thing you notice is her left shoulder. It sits higher than the right one and makes it look as though she got halfway through a child's shrug of "I don't know" before giving up.
If you knew the health problems she's had in her short life, however, and realized that a metal rib in her chest allows her to bend at the waist and wave at you through her legs with an upside-down smile, her raised left shoulder would take on greater significance. Instead of an indifferent "I don't know," you might actually see the result of her severe birth defects as expressing a defiant, "What else have you got?"
Zoe's mother Arlene had a complication-free pregnancy, and none of her seven ultrasounds revealed anything abnormal. But when Zoe was delivered at a hospital in their small hometown of Plymouth, Pa., it took her grandmother, Johanna, only one look to realize that all the prenatal tests had missed something very significant. Johanna says Zoe looked pasty and had a webbed neck, and scans done in the hour after her birth revealed that, in Johanna's words, "the hospital had never seen anything like Zoe before." Less than 24 hours later, she was flown to a hospital in Hershey, Pa., where she was diagnosed with VACTERL syndrome, an extremely rare collection of birth defects. When combined, the worst of the defects was likely to cause Zoe's rib cage to collapse in on itself, a situation that would prevent her lungs from growing and would most likely end up suffocating her.
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VACTERL is an acronym for vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheal, esophageal, radial (lower arm bone) and/or renal (kidney) and limb—making Zoe's problems sound more like the index of a medical textbook than the problems of a single patient. She had atrial and ventricular septal defects (holes between the upper and lower chambers of her heart, which have since closed on their own), has only one kidney, and her intestines are twisted. But the "V" for vertebral was the most troubling letter in the acronym for little Zoe. She was missing the three vertebrae containing the nerves that provide bowel and bladder control; two additional vertebrae in her neck were fused; she had severe scoliosis (curvature of the spine); three hemivertebrae (or missing pieces of spine); and several ribs that were fused, plus one rib that hadn't formed at all.
From the day she was born, Zoe needed extensive medical treatment. When she was 6 months old, some of her vertebrae were surgically fused in an effort to lock her spine in place and stop the progress of her scoliosis. By the time she turned 2, however, it was obvious that the spinal fusion had failed and that the progress of Zoe's curvature was impairing her lung capacity and causing heart problems. The situation was quickly becoming life threatening.
A doctor in Hershey told Arlene that her daughter's only hope was an investigational procedure known as a titanium rib implant. "When I heard the word 'investigational,' I was upset, but I realized this was the only thing that would help Zoe," says Arlene.
The Lamberts did some research on the Internet and found that the surgery had been developed by Robert Campbell, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon at Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital in Texas. Instead of traveling to and from Texas, they decided to come to Boston Children's Hospital, where John Emans, MD, chief of the Division of Spinal Surgery, and his colleagues had been hand-selected by Campbell as the second team in the world to perform the innovative surgery.
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The idea behind the titanium rib procedure is deceptively simple: it performs the same basic function on a patient's chest and ribs that braces perform on teeth. The patient's fused ribs are first separated, and then a lightweight titanium rod is attached vertically to the ribs and/or spine to act as a stabilizer and keep the bones in place. The rod is lengthened regularly, expanding very much like a curtain rod, to keep the fused ribs apart, enlarge the chest, keep the spine more aligned and allow the chest and lungs to continue to grow.
With the help of a multi-disciplinary team that includes specialists from General Surgery and Pulmonology, Emans has performed more than a dozen initial titanium rib operations and many subsequent lengthenings. These experiences, combined with those of Campbell's team, have shown that the surgery works well for major chest and rib abnormalities such as severe congenital rib fusions and scoliosis. And unlike spine fusions, a common procedure for people with scoliosis, the titanium rib procedure allows for more growth of the chest and spine. "For children who have small chests as a result of these problems, this can be a life-saving procedure," says Emans. "And instead of having the spine of a 2-year-old their whole life as a result of fusion surgery, the titanium rib allows them to grow more than they otherwise would."
What surgeons don't know at this point is how their patients will fare in the long run. "It will take a number of years—maybe as many as 15—to see how these children do," says Emans. "Many of them were under the age of 2 at the time of the procedure, so we'll need to wait until they have stopped growing to fully evaluate the results."
Campbell, who has performed the operation on more than 130 children, feels that surgeons have only touched the surface of the titanium rib procedure's potential. "It works well for children with VACTERL, and is a superb way to replace ribs, especially in kids with cancer of the chest wall," he says. "But I think we're going to be surprised by how many uses this surgery will have in the future. For the first time, we're able to treat three-dimensional problems with three-dimensional thinking and techniques."
Just as Campbell advised Emans on his titanium rib procedures, he sees Emans performing the same function for surgeons at other qualified hospitals throughout the country. "Dr. Emans will serve as a mentor so other programs can begin performing this surgery," says Campbell. "He is a superb teacher and never ceases to amaze me with his ingenuity."
The pair are currently recruiting patients for an FDA-mandated clinical trial that is expected to come to an end later this spring, and Emans hopes that the surgery will be generally available at qualified centers around the country by the end of the year.
Straightening the S
Living within a few miles of a qualified center has been a blessing for Susan Wilson and her daughter, Samantha. Shortly after Samantha's birth, Timothy Hresko, MD, assistant in Orthopaedic Surgery at Children's, found that she was suffering symptoms of respiratory distress and quickly realized that her chest and lungs had stopped growing. He diagnosed her with congenital kyphosis, an abnormal, backward curvature of the spine. This was compounded by the fact that she also had short ribs, some of which were fused while others had large spaces between them.
In 2000, Emans performed titanium rib surgery on both the right and left sides of Samantha's chest. Since then, Susan has noticed a vast improvement in her daughter's breathing and is amazed how different Samantha looks. "Before the operation she was shaped like an 'S' and doctors said she would never sit straight or walk well," she says. "But now she stands straight and does everything a typical 3-year-old can do."
Because of the other physical problems related to her VACTERL, Zoe Lambert is not yet able to do all of the same things as other 4-year-olds. She will need intensive rehabilitation to learn how to control her bowels and bladder, and her twisted intestines continue to cause problems that have led her to be rushed to many hospitals, including Children's, for emergency treatment. But Emans' work has taken what were the most dangerous of her problems—those of her spine and ribs—and moved the "V" for vertebral to the bottom of a long list of concerns.
Zoe now tests near the normal range on physical therapy exams and is able to climb on and off chairs—something she couldn't do before surgery. It is the simple things, though, that have made the biggest difference in Zoe's life and the lives of her mother and grandparents. Every year for more than a decade, the Lamberts have gone to the beach for summer vacation, and last summer, Zoe, who has always loved her trips to the ocean, was finally able to get in the water and play with all the other kids. Zoe's mother put her in bathing suits and little bikinis, the outline of the titanium rod showing faintly through the skin of her small body. Asked to describe her feelings at seeing her daughter grow up and be able to enjoy things like playing at the beach, Arlene states it simply: "She's here. And if it wasn't for Dr. Emans and the surgery, she may not have been."
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It's a fact that may be hard to believe for athletes in the successful San Lorenzo Valley High track and cross country programs, for all the training they put in and the love many profess for the sport. But at least one Cougar has embraced the idea that some other entertaining activities do exist.
With that in mind, senior Cody Johnson decided to commit to the University of Missouri. There, he believes, he will best be able to mesh his development as a middle-distance talent with his enjoyment of hunting and the outdoors.
"They kind of have a history of being a really good middle distance school. I knew they were bringing in some really serious middle distance guys for
Johnson had a stellar junior season. In cross country, he won his second straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title and went on to win the Central Coast Section Division IV title as well.
When track season came around, he won the SCCAL and CCS titles in the 800. During the state semifinals, he broke former Stanford runner Jacob Evans' county record in the event with a time of 1 minute, 52.44 seconds, which also qualifyed him for junior
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Johnson, whose sister ran for the University of Arkansas and father competed in the 800 for Tri State University in Indiana, also considered Alabama, Azusa Pacific and Iowa State.
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SLV distance coach Rob Collins said he thinks Johnson made the right choice.
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I know hashem looks down at us and watchs everything we do. the question i am trying to ask is, what does he see right now. i dont think hashem exists in time so does he see avraham doing what he did now or does he see me writing the question right now? becouse hashem is not in the pass and he is not in the future so maybe he is looking at avraham killing that lamb 2000 years ago. Does he see everything at once?
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well hashem see your past and can see yor future but still gives free will of choice good q lee |
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Set in the year 1141, civil war runs amok in Britain between King Stephen and the Empress Maud, and it appears that the end of the twelve year old struggle is in sight. The war has taken its toll in many areas, as civil wars do, and the people are quite weary of it all. Maud's forces, however, now have captured the king himself.
The sheriff of Shropshire, too, has been taken captive. This means, in those days, that in all likelihood an exchange of prisoners will take place.
Alas, one of the captives is now dead and it is our Brother Cadfael who senses that, indeed, it is murder, and, just as naturally as Peters would have it, it is he who is given the responsibility to solve the case and to try to bring about the release of the king.
Brother Cadfael is the former crusader now a Benedictine monk, who specializes in herbal medicines, solving murders, and compassion. Peters (Edith Pargeter) has developed her Cadfael through this series of medieval whodunits into a man of the cloth easily admired and respected. He is a man of firm, and devout, principles; a man who seems to carry the weight of the shire on his own Welch-born shoulders!
Peters has made grand the area of Shropshire, and especially the town of Shrewsbury there on the Welch borders. She has also created an exciting family of literary characters to complement Cadfael: Hugh Beringar (deputy sheriff of the shire and Cadfael's closest friend) and his wife Aline, Abbot Radulfus (the venerable patriarch of the abbey, and other members of the abbey.
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Bringing the Kitchen into the Bedroom
Materials: Akurum/Adel with Komplement wire baskets
Description: The beautiful warm wood finish of the ADEL kitchen door and drawer fronts suited our master bedroom decor better than any of the finishes in the PAX closet line. So we decided to make our bedroom closet out of kitchen cabinets. But the AKURUM kitchen cabinets didn't have any of the closet accessories such as the wire basket drawers and hanger rods.
We combined 3 AKURUM High Cabinets with 2 drawers. The center cabinet is a TV/media center and is flanked on either side by clothing closet cabinets.
Since the AKURUM interiors are 1/2 inch wider than the KOMPLEMENT closet fixtures we had to add 1/4 inch plastic spacers (found at any hardware store) to get the wire drawers and hanger rods to fit inside the AKURUM cabinets.
~ Cece Cutsforth and Gregg Meyer, Portland, OR
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- AnonymousOctober 01, 2011 3:43 PM
"But the AKURUM kitchen cabinets didn't have any of the closet accessories such as the wire basket drawers and hanger rods." This makes me wonder, as at least here Ikea sells wire baskets for kitchen kabinets as well, and they are of MUCH better quality than those in the Komplement series.
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However, I really like the idea of using kitchen kabinets, as they are of better quality than the wardrobes Ikea is selling (which can be seen in the length of the warranty as well). AND they are often better looking, just like here.
- same anonymous as above - - ThelmaOctober 01, 2011 5:13 PM
LOVE this! Wishing they would have a blog or something, explaining a bit more how they did this. The Pax series is too tall for our bedroom. I hope if Cece or George reads this comment, I would love to correspond a bit more about how they did this project.
firstname.lastname@example.com - NathanMarch 03, 2012 6:06 PM
I'd like to know more about the 1/4" plastic spacers - there's so many things that could mean in a hardware store. Cece or Gregg - could you give a link to a picture of what you used, please? I'm looking to replicate this in our bedroom, too. Thanks!
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Same here; it would be nice to see an up-close pic of the baskets and rails in the cupboard too.
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Understanding and Managing Equine Obesity
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When an owner wants a horse to lose weight, the first thing to do is look at its current diet very critically. Calculating the overall total intake may reveal that calories, and potentially even protein, vitamins, and minerals, are being fed above ... Read More
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Exercise is particularly important fora horse's weight management. Often, owners want to see an increase in muscle development in addition to an overall decrease in fat coverage. There are many myths about feeding extra protein or... Read More
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A couple in the United Kingdomhave become the first horse owners convicted of obesity-related animal cruelty under that country's Animal Welfare Act, said a report from <a href="http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/290530.html"... Read More
Prevent Weight Gain to Minimize Metabolic Changes in Horses
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