Tara and Chris live in a gorgeous old storybook home with a ton of character. Its crowning glory is a romantic turret that gives the house a royal air. The turret is what first attracted the couple to this home, but they quickly discovered that turning that awkward space into a multipurpose space was a story with a not-so-happy ending.

With only one closet in their entire top floor, storage was virtually nonexistent. Dim lighting and odd angles contributed to a choppy layout that lacked flow and functionality. Creating a new bedroom, office and lounge on the top floor of Tara and Chris' castle was a tall order, but with some ingenuity, the right materials and a royal touch inspired by the turret itself, we got the job done.

To make the most of this space, I created a plan that moved the bed out of the turret and over to a more convenient location beside the bathroom. The TV and media cabinet moved to the wall across from the bed, and in the corner I designed a luxurious lounge area. To expand the precious closet space, we added on to the outside of the existing closet, and installed a comfy reading nook in front of the window. As for the turret, it is the perfect space for a very funky office. It inspires creativity while segregating the work space from the bedroom-and-lounge area.

We found some wonderful vinyl flooring that looks like reclaimed wood, and laid that down throughout the entire space. A subtle-patterned wallpaper was hung on the room's long wall, helping the eye transition from TV and entertainment unit to lounge area. The rest of the space received a fresh coat of delicate green-gray paint.

One of Chris and Tara's biggest complaints about their multipurpose third floor was the lack of lighting. To brighten things up, we chose some classy black-and-gold pendant lights and hung a grouping of them over the lounge area. Floor and table lamps, a ceiling fixture with fan and a couple of bedside table lamps all help banish the shadows, but the piece de resistance is the cylindrical beaded chandelier that hangs in the office. Now that's a light that really means business.

The third floor of this charming old home is accessed by a narrow staircase. That fact really limits the type of furniture you can bring up there, so we had to choose carefully. I was excited to find a lovely modular L-shaped gray sofa for the lounge area that breaks down into separate pieces. We positioned it under the pendant lights, added a throw and some cushions that bring in the colors found in the bedding, and finished it off with an area rug and a round wooden coffee table with intricate carved detailing.

We had some fun incorporating royal touches throughout this space. One of Tara and Chris' existing chairs was recovered and now features a silk-screened crest with the couple's initials. A dresser and the new closet doors were adorned with stick-on vinyl lettering spelling out regal terms like "lord," "lady," "duke"and "duchess." The reading nook in the window beside the closet is built on top of a custom cabinet base, and features a cheery striped cushion with even more throw pillows. This is one window seat that invites you to stop and stay a while.

Finally, we tackled the turret, also known as the office. The beaded chandelier drops down over an elegant, open-legged table desk. Gold draperies and a red patchwork area rug continue our royal theme. Since the turret is not a very large space, I was careful to keep it uncluttered.

When the lord and lady of the manor were permitted to return to the turret, they were amazed at the transformation. The third floor of their elegant old home now feels cozy and comfortable. Decorative and functional lighting helps give the space a lot of character, while the grouping of black-and-gold pendant lights is pure artistry in itself. Immediately, Tara and Chris gravitated to the lounge area, which is the focal point of this space. The new layout is functional, and flows easily from turret to television area.

We were able to make the most of an awkward space, turning it into a welcoming retreat for the king and queen of this lovely old castle.

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By Gail Waterhouse, Globe Correspondent

The Sudbury house that Babe Ruth owned after he was sold to the New York Yankees in the 1920s is for sale. And while it looks to be little changed from the outside, inside it is a far cry from the house that Ruth knew.

The 5,124 square-foot home on Dutton Road has been thoroughly modernized with high-end appliances in the kitchen, and large bathrooms with tasteful stone tiling. On the third floor is a room the current owners filled with pictures of the Bambino and other baseball memorabilia.

Listing agent Scott Adamson of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage said the owners were careful during their updates and renovations to keep many of the additions left by the famous baseball player, who played for both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

In the front room of the house, you can still see the burn marks from where Babe Ruth used to flick his ashes, said listing broker Scott Adamson, of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

The two-acre property includes a large barn as well as a garage. It is listed at $1.65 million.

Ruth bought the home in 1922 after he had already spent a few seasons as a Yankee. He was initially attracted to the Sudbury area while a Red Sox because it offer opportunities for hunting and fishing and was away from pressing crowds.

He affectionately called the property Home Plate farm, and reportedly spent $26,000 stocking it, including 1,000 hens, many of which died not long after arriving, according to a history of Sudbury by A.S. Hudson.

After a difficult season in 1922, Ruth promised Yankee fans that he was lose weight and limit his drinking and return in better shape because he was going to spend the winter in Sudbury chopping wood and all the activities a gentleman farmer was supposed to pursue.

But instead, according to Hudson, Ruth could be found sitting back, drinking beer and carrying on while neighborhood boys would chop his wood for him.

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CRESCENT CITY -- The floor of the visitor center at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park received a much-needed makeover on Wednesday, courtesy of Home Depot. The company donated both the flooring materials and the installation labor.

The new plank flooring is a dramatic improvement toward modernizing the old visitor center as a cheerful and welcoming space while retaining its rustic character.

The partnership between Home Depot, Redwood National and State Parks, and Redwood Parks Association, the nonprofit organization that benefits the parks, began last fall. Employees tackling a massive end-of-season cleaning of the visitor center discovered a section of the badly worn and molding carpet was beyond repair and needed to be replaced.

Unfortunately, both funding and labor were in short supply. When Home Depot learned about the problem, it donated the flooring for the section. Brad Maggetti, a park volunteer, donated his time to remove the old carpet and install the new materials.

However, when Home Depot store managers Alex Campbell and Michael Ekkart visited the center after the first installation, they were concerned to discover a large portion of the center's floors remained old and decayed.

They immediately offered to donate both the flooring materials and labor to renovate the entire visitor center. Store employees also volunteered their time to help clean the center's outside decks, gutters and campfire amphitheater.

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The Crescent City Safeway also supported the project by donating fresh deli sandwiches to feed the hard-working volunteers.

Debi White, the North District manager for Redwood Parks Association, said she is extremely grateful for Home Depot's and Safeway's generosity and partnership.

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GOSHEN A total reconstruction of the Main Street building that housed Graber Designs Gallery, 208 S. Main St., which is set to re-open June 1, is the 40th downtown construction project completed by Jeremy Stutsman and his firm, Lofty Ideas.

There is not a surface that did not get changed, from the basement to the ceiling, Stutsman said this week, after he stripped the walls and floors and replaced the Main Street facade to the building.

He said five layers of flooring were removed to expose the original wood floor, which was then restored. The facade was removed and replaced by one designed by Dave Pottinger, Stutsmans father-in-law and sometimes partner in the restoration business.

The drywall and plaster were removed from the brick walls, the back wall was rebuilt with new insulation, the basement stairs rebuilt and the original metal 14-foot ceiling exposed, restored and repainted. Jeremy explained he uses a process of replacing the missing metal ceiling panels by vacuum-forming plastic replacements. He said 32 new panels were made and installed before a coat of grey paint was applied.

Replacement doors have been installed at the Main Street sidewalk with old wooden ones that Stutsman has rescued from other projects.

The new basement stairs will allow the business to expand and use the front half of the basement for retail sales space.

Stutsman said he was assisted in this project by fellow carpenters Joel and Alfonso Jimenez, a father and son team.

This is my 40th major project downtown, Stutsman said after starting his business with his wife, Maija, 11 years ago.

The projects have included four or five new facades, painting and improvements at Jon Wieands The Famous, Kelly Jae Next Door, Jules Boutique, Chucks Photography, work at Snyder Mens Store and on the streetscape projects.

Jeremy said the Grabers plan to reopen their business on June 1 with a new name, Found.

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Gail Orcutt's only symptom was an occasional cough. Doctors eventually diagnosed lung cancer in the non-smoker, and removed her lung. Today, she is a rare survivor of what is suspected to be radon-induced cancer caused by exposure in her home, and advocated for more awareness of the issue.

Hundreds of radon mitigation systems that are supposed to funnel toxic gas out of basements are not getting tested and could be defective.

Classified as a class A carcinogen like arsenic and asbestos, the colorless and odorless gas causes lung cancer when radon decay particles attach to dust and are breathed into the lungs and damage the DNA, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

"The law says we're supposed to do inspections but we can't because we don't have the funds to do it," said Rick Welke, radon program manager at the Iowa Department of Public Health. "There's people installing 200 systems a year, and they've never been inspected."

How serious is the problem?

"It's very prevalent in the Unites States, and of the U.S., Iowa is in the highest range for radon levels," says Kim Johnson, Environmental Health Director for Buena Vista County. "In Iowa, northwest Iowa is the highest."

Solid numbers are hard to come by, and there is a limited database of completed tests to go on, but one website indicates that the average indoor radon level in BV County homes tested with Air Chek Inc. equipment is 9.3 pCi/liter, well above the 4 pCi level that the EPA suggests for taking action. The website reports that 70 percent of the tests done in the county are at 4 pCi or above.

"I know we have had houses here with test result levels in the hundreds," Johnson says. "And don't go by your neighbors - two houses right next to each other may test out completely different."

The county environmental office makes test kits available for $7. A homeowner puts the test in the lowest lived-in level of their home for 3-7 days, then sends it in for a reading. For privacy, results are mailed to the homeowner only.

Often problem level radon locally can be dealt with by "tightening up a home," Johnson says - such as repairing cracks in a basement floor or foundation and covering holes or floor drains - especially those that lead to sump pumps.

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SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Lighting Science Group (LSCG.OB), North America's largest LED bulb manufacturer, announced today that K.R. (Kaj) den Daas, a leading figure in the worldwide lighting industry, will be joining Company's board of directors.

"I believe that Kaj's wealth of industry knowledge and know-how will be vital as the Company continues to experience rapid growth and lead the global lighting technology sector," said Jim Haworth, chairman and chief executive officer of Lighting Science Group.

From 1977 to 2010, Mr. den Daas served in various capacities with Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., including: from 2006 to 2009, as Chairman of Philips Lighting North America and CEO of BU Professional Luminaires North America; from 2003 to 2006, as COO of BG Lamps and Executive Vice-President of Philips Lighting B.V.; and from 1999 to 2003, as CEO of Philips' Business Unit Lamps for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (2001-2003), and the Asia Pacific (1999-2001). Since 2010, he has been the owner of Dasio Consulting, a Netherlands-based consulting firm which provides strategic advice to an array of electrical industry clients in North America and Europe, since 2010.

"I am extremely proud and excited to join the board of this innovative company," said Kaj den Daas. "Working with Lighting Science Group's world-class management team and other board members we will continue to change the way the world uses and experiences light."

Mr. den Daas, since January 2011, has served as an Independent Member of the Boards of Directors of iWatt, a leader in Power IC's for a.o. lighting applications; LUXIM Corp., a world leader in plasma technology lighting solutions; GLO AB, a development-stage VC-backed company active in nano technology LED's; since May 2010, as an Independent Director of NVC Lighting, the largest domestic lighting company in China, where he also serves as a member of the Audit Committee, Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Nomination Committee; and since October 2004, as an Independent Director of Valmont Industries Inc., the world leader in engineered support structures and services for infrastructure and water management for agriculture, where he also serves as Member of the Audit Committee and International Committee.

Craig Cogut, founder and managing partner of Pegasus Capital Advisors, the majority shareholder in Lighting Science Group, added that, "We are honored to have Kaj as a new board member and I believe that it is an endorsement of the Company's very bright future."

Mr. den Daas holds a doctoral degree in Business Economics form Erasmus University, Rotterdam and completed coursework at Harvard Business School (Audit Committee Program, 2008), London Business School (Strategic Leadership Programme, 2006) and INSEAD (Advanced Management Programme, 1996). He is a member of the Illumination Engineering Society of North America and from 2008 to 2010 served as Governor of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Mr. den Daas is the recipient of the Stansilaw Staszic Medal from the Government of Pila, Poland.

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Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSCG.OB) designs, develops, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more energy efficient than traditional lighting products. Lighting Science Group offers retrofit LED lamps in form factors that match those of traditional lamps or bulbs and LED luminaires designed for a range of applications including public and private infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor use. Lighting Science Group's Advanced Projects Group business unit designs, develops and manufactures custom LED lighting solutions for architectural and artistic projects. Lighting Science Group is headquartered in Satellite Beach, Florida; the Company's European operations are based in Middelburg, The Netherlands; and the Company has a sales office in Sydney, Australia.Lighting Science Group employs approximately 1000 workers building lighting products from domestic and imported parts. Lighting Science Group is a Pegasus Capital Advisors portfolio company. More information about Lighting Science Group is available at http://www.lsgc.com.

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MONTREAL--(Marketwire -05/07/12)- Lumenpulse Inc. today announced the release and availability of Lumenline, a unique system of indoor linear LED luminaires introducing the benefits of high-quality LED lighting to commercial and institutional environments seeking lower energy and maintenance costs.

Lumenline marks a significant breakthrough for LED technology, challenging the performance of traditional T5 HO fluorescent systems using a similarly slim 2-inch profile. Lumenline delivers 68 lumens per watt, offers outstanding photometric distribution, has excellent color rendering (85 CRI) and lasts for 100,000 hours (four times longer than fluorescent), making it a durable, high quality energy saver for offices and classrooms.

"Converting to LED has never been this easy," said Franois-Xavier Souvay, Founder, President and CEO of Lumenpulse. "Lumenline is a complete family toolbox in a slim, clean format that offers flexibility for general lighting applications. It is simple to specify, easy to integrate and offers myriad options."

Lumenline is designed to be highly configurable, adapting to a wide variety of architectural and commercial building interiors. The system is available in Pendant, Surface Mount and Recessed formats, in single units of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 foot or continuous runs, and can be configured with various color temperatures, accessories and optics enabling both indirect and/or direct lighting.

The system has a slim 2-inch profile and a minimal product presence that blends easily into architecture without causing glare or discomfort. Lumenline also integrates with common commercial dimming and control standards such as Triac, ELV, 0-10V, DALI or DMX.

Furthermore, Lumenline is compatible with Lumentalk -- a radical and award-winning new technology released by Lumenpulse last week, that enables digital control and monitoring over existing electrical wiring, a completely unique feature that eliminates the need for costly data wiring.

More information about the Lumenline system is available on the Lumenpulse website at http://www.lumenpulse.com/products.

About Lumenpulse Inc.

Founded in 2006, Lumenpulse develops and manufactures high performance, sustainable architectural LED-based fixtures and solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments. Attention to detail in mechanical, optical and fixture design has positioned Lumenpulse as a leader in the global LED lighting marketplace for indoor and outdoor uses. In addition to comprehensive product family offerings, Lumenpulse also specializes in the design, manufacturing and commissioning of large scale, customized, LED lighting solutions worldwide.

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PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, and Rambus Inc. (RMBS), one of the world's premier technology licensing companies, today announced they have signed a licensing agreement for the use of Rambus' patented lighting innovations. Cooper will focus on creating LED-based lighting fixtures for commercial, industrial and utility markets.

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"As a leading provider of innovative, high-quality lighting fixtures and controls, one of our objectives is to quickly launch leading-edge products that help accelerate the adoption of quality LED lighting solutions around the world," said Mark Eubanks, president, Cooper Lighting. "We are committed to consistently providing superior products that extend beyond our customers' needs and this agreement with Rambus allows us to exceed their expectations."

"As one of the most innovative lighting fixture companies in the world, Cooper Lighting is an excellent partner for Rambus," said Jeff Parker, president of the Lighting and Display Technology business at Rambus. "Working together, we can create an exciting new generation of advanced LED-based lighting products with unique form factors that are cost-competitive and energy efficient."

Cooper Lighting will showcase over 100 innovative Lighting and Controls products at LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL (May 9 11, in Las Vegas, Nev., booth #2524).

Cooper Lighting has made a significant investment in people, resources and technology to ensure the company provides first-class solutions to its customers' lighting challenges. In 2009, the company opened a world-class 60,000 square-foot LED Innovation Center to design, test and manufacture reliable LED products. The company offers a range of indoor and outdoor LED lighting products and controls, all of which are specifically designed to maximize energy and cost savings.

About Cooper Lighting Cooper Lighting, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (CBE), is the leading provider of world-class lighting fixtures and controls to commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential and utility markets. As lighting technologies have advanced over the years, Cooper Lighting has been at the forefront of the industry in helping businesses and communities leverage the latest technologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enrich the quality of the environment. For more information, visit http://www.cooperlighting.com.

About Rambus Inc.Founded in 1990, Rambus is one of the world's premier technology licensing companies. As a company of inventors, Rambus focuses on the development of technologies that enrich the end-user experience of electronic systems. Its breakthrough innovations and solutions help industry-leading companies bring superior products to market. Rambus licenses both its world-class patent portfolio, as well as its family of leadership and industry-standard solutions. Rambus has offices in California, North Carolina, Ohio, India, Germany, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Additional information is available at http://www.rambus.com.

About Cooper IndustriesCooper Industries plc (CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of $5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 sixty-two percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more information, visit the website at http://www.cooperindustries.com.

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SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Matching commercial demand with sustainable LED lighting design, Lighting Science Group(LSCG.OB) announced today the launch of its Forefront product line. A full family of architectural luminaires, the Forefront is available in area, flood, highbay, pedestrian and wall -- each of which individually blends into the architectural landscape it illuminates. Valued for its versatility, coordinated form and unparalleled performance, the line also debuts Lighting Science Group's new benchmark for outdoor control, its occupancy sensing technology PixelView.

"Lighting Science Group engineers designed Forefront with designers in mind," said Jim Haworth, chairman and chief executive officer. "As a cohesive family of products, the line offers infinite options and combinations to meet -- and enhance -- any space's lighting requirements. Couple Forefront's adaptability with LED lighting's ability to maximize energy savings, performance and thermal management, architectural designers now have a go-to source for all their illumination projects."

Each of the Forefront products -- area, flood, highbay, pedestrian and wall -- pairs power with performance. Forefront area offers six optical distributions and delivers up to 32,000 lumens, making it the perfect one-for-one replacement of HID fixtures from 100-750 watts at approximately half the energy usage. Forefront flood features four unique optical distribution modules, with output ranges up to 23,000 lumens, providing focused lighting solutions for facade, sign, landscape and architectural highlighting. Forefront highbay suits a wide range of industrial applications -- including warehousing, schools, cold storage and manufacturing facilities -- with three sizes and optical packages. Forefront pedestrian enhances visibility in scale applications such as parks, building entrances and streetscapes with outputs over 5,500 lumens. Forefront wall -- available in two sizes, each providing performance of a 400 watt HID system at less than half the energy usage -- optimizes the LED source while preserving the module's flexibility to outfit complex applications and diverse settings.

Going beyond just coordinated appearance, Lighting Science Group's world-class team of scientists and engineers provided for the option of integrating the Company's new PixelView occupancy control system directly into the product's luminaires. Whereas typical exterior occupancy controls using Passive Infrared (PIR) technology to detect motion can be severely diminished in hot or cold environments, the PixelView Occupancy Control system relies on image sensing and video processing. As such, Forefront's ability to detect and characterize motion is unaffected by ambient conditions. Requiring no costly secondary wiring of sensors outside of the luminaire or any remote software monitoring, PixelView comes factory installed with the luminaire in standard offerings that will allow it to dim to either 30% or 50% of its wattage in an unoccupied setting. Furthermore, the PixelView control system provides an exceptional 360-degree coverage zone of 4L X 3W mounting heights in applications up to 40 feet.

The new product line joins the Company's suite of products that have found applications ranging from use inNASAouter space ventures to artistic designs that span skyscraper silhouettes to everyday practical implementations for American homes and businesses that save families and business owners significant amounts of money on electricity bills. On the global stage,Lighting Science Grouphas become synonymous with the ultra-efficient lighting revolution, and at home the Company is most commonly viewed as the fulfillment of America's clean technology promise.

For more information on Lighting Science Group's Forefront line and other lighting products visit: http://www.lsgc.com. Visit the Forefront family at the Company's booth (#215) at LightFair International -- May 9-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About Lighting Science Group

Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSCG.OB) designs, develops, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more energy efficient than traditional lighting products. Lighting Science Group offers retrofit LED lamps in form factors that match those of traditional lamps or bulbs and LED luminaires designed for a range of applications including public and private infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor use. Lighting Science Group's Advanced Projects Group business unit designs, develops and manufactures custom LED lighting solutions for architectural and artistic projects. Lighting Science Group is headquartered in Satellite Beach, Florida; the Company's European operations are based in Middelburg, The Netherlands; and the Company has a sales office in Sydney, Australia. Lighting Science Group employs approximately 1000 workers building lighting products from domestic and imported parts. Lighting Science Group is a Pegasus Capital Advisors portfolio company. More information about Lighting Science Group is available at http://www.lsgc.com.

Forward Looking Statement. Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the performance of LSG and its products and/or use terminology such as "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "plan," "project," "seek," "target," "will" and variations of such words and similar expressions. Such statements reflect the current view of LSG with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. In evaluating these statements, you should carefully review the risk factors detailed under "Risk Factors" in our most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

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