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Dayton Says He'll Fight To Preserve State Auditor Authority
A measure giving Minnesota counties more power to hire private firms for financial reviews now conducted by the state auditor is likely to be signed into law. But Gov. Mark Dayton says he won't let it stay law for long.
Otto Wants Dayton To Strike Budget Bill Over Audit Clause
Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto wants Gov. Mark Dayton to bring down a wide-ranging state government funding bill over a provision that shifts audit powers away from her.
Minnesota Won't Dump Pension-Fund Holdings In Israeli Bonds
Top Minnesota leaders declined Wednesday to shy from pension-fund investments in Israeli bonds despite persistent and passionate appeals from a group that argues the state is improperly taking sides in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.
Democrat Otto Re-Elected As State Auditor
Democrat Rebecca Otto has won a third term as state auditor, beating Republican challenger Randy Gilbert. The state auditor serves mainly as a watchdog over local government finances. Last year as a member of Minnesota's Executive Council, Otto voted against approving some copper-nickel prospecting leases in the Iron Range. She said she wanted financial assurances that taxpayers wouldn't be stuck with the cleanup costs.
Otto Beats Entenza In Auditor Race
State Auditor Rebecca Otto has survived a primary challenge from former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza. Entenza dipped deep into his personal wealth to try to grab the Democratic nomination. But Otto had the party's backing and cruised to an easy victory.
A Quick Look At Minn. Primary Races
There's close attention being paid to the Republican governor's race. The four-way race is the most hotly contested primary in 20 years. Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson has the official party endorsement, and on Tuesday night, we'll see how much that matters.
Top Prize In Minnesota Primary: GOP Governor Nod
Minnesota Republicans were picking candidates for governor and Senate in primaries Tuesday to finalize nominations for a party trying to climb back into power after years of Democratic dominance.
5 Things To Know About Minnesota's Primary
Minnesotans — at least a few of them, anyway — will take a short break from summer to tend to Tuesday's primary election. Here are 5 things to know about the election
Intense Race For Usually Obscure Auditor's Office
When Rebecca Otto scored her first political win, few Democrats reveled in it more than Matt Entenza. That was 2003, when Otto snatched a Republican-held legislative seat in a special election with the help of a Democratic House caucus led by Entenza. Back then he proclaimed Otto's win "a political earthquake."
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Dems Have Money Edge In Key Minnesota Races
Minnesota Democrats enjoy campaign cash advantages in all races for statewide office as the party seeks to keep its current grip on state government power. The latest batch of fundraising reports was released Tuesday, two weeks ahead of a primary election that will set November matchups.
Otto: Big Money Has No Place In State Auditor Race
The race for Minnesota state auditor is usually a low key affair, but this year the Democratic primary is turning out to be one of the most heated of all races. In a surprise move and at the very last minute, former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza jumped into the race against the incumbent and fellow Democrat Rebecca Otto.
State Auditors Gather In Minnesota For Conference
Dozens of elected auditors are descending on St. Paul. The National State Auditors Association planned to open its multi-day annual conference on Tuesday in Minnesota, the home to the group's current president.
State Auditor Race Gets Competitive, Combative
The normally quiet Minnesota state auditor's race is suddenly heating up. Former Minnesota House leader Matt Entenza filed last-minute papers to run against fellow Democrat Rebecca Otto, who has been state auditor for the last eight years.
Auditor's Race To Test Democratic Allegiances
A suddenly competitive primary for state auditor has some top Minnesota Democrats rallying behind two-term incumbent Rebecca Otto while others aren't ready to discount Matt Entenza, the former state legislator who has statewide campaign experience.
Entenza Makes Auditor Bid In Late Filing Scurry
A surprise Democratic primary for state auditor materialized Tuesday and a top Republican recruit for Congress barely made the ballot, providing last-day drama for Minnesota candidate filing. Former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza filed to run against incumbent Auditor Rebecca Otto…
DFLers Endorse Otto For 3rd Term As State Auditor
Minnesota Democrats have endorsed Rebecca Otto for a third term as state auditor. Otto told delegates Saturday she works every day to make sure Minnesotans can trust their government, because when people trust their government they support it.
Gilbert Gains GOP Nod To Take On Otto For Auditor
Former Long Lake Mayor Randy Gilbert has won Republican backing in his second bid for the state auditor's post. Gilbert has an accounting background and was the only candidate for the Republican endorsement awarded Friday at the Minnesota GOP convention in Rochester.
31 Mining Leases In Northern Minn. Get The Green Light
The possibility of more precious metal mining proposals in northern Minnesota took another step forward on Friday after the state's executive council approved 31 leases of state and private lands to three mining companies seeking exploration.
Race For Minn. State Auditor Takes Shape
Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto is asking voters to give her another four years in the role. The two-term Democrat released a Web video Tuesday that declares her intention to seek re-election in 2014.
Head Of Minn. Retirement Fund Heads For Retirement
Wanted: Prudent, investment-savvy individual to manage $65 billion in state assets. Decisions scrutinized by top Minnesota leaders. Results affect pension accounts for thousands of retired public workers. A nationwide hunt is on for a successor to Howard Bicker, who is leaving his post as State Board of Investment executive director this fall. Bicker has spent more than four decades in the overlooked but important wing of state government, the last 32 years at the helm.


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Posted June 17, 2012 at 4:40PM
Tomorrow council workmen are coming in to make a wet floor shower room (you mat recall my thread about funding becoming available).
To this end I spent yesterday removing towel rails, toilet roll holders, cabinets, medicine chest and the like.. As you may imagine this left quite a few marks and outlines on the walls..
My wife has spent the morning, in her wheelchair, washing down walls which this time tomorrow will be in the skip (they are false walls).
I've no doubt others have seen dafter things, I probably have myself, but I can't remember when!
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Posted June 17, 2012 at 7:33PM
morddwyd don't be so modest. You must have done something right in the last half century.
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Posted June 18, 2012 at 7:13AM
We have one of those floors but the sound of the pump is excessive,good job i am half-deaf.
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Posted June 18, 2012 at 4:42PM
Talking about washing pre-washed vegetables might not be a very bad idea.
Over the past year or so, there have been a number of complaints and reports concerning items (living and dead) being found in some of our local supermarket bags.
Recently one such item was a live False Widow spider, which is similar and related to the Black Widow spider. Apparently this spider is getting well established here in the UK, and it can inflict a nasty bite.
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Posted June 18, 2012 at 5:07PM
spuds - I would inflict a nasty bite if someone sent me on a holiday from Spain or Jamaica to the UK, cooped up in a plastic bag with no legs-room.
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Posted June 18, 2012 at 5:41PM
FE I hope you make her pay the cleaner herself, not with your cash...
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Posted June 18, 2012 at 6:46PM
I once dipped into a fresh box of bananas that was lying open on a supermarket shelf, and a seriously evil-looking black spider ran up my arm onto my back.
Much consternation on the part of my daughter, who could see the thing sitting between my shoulders, nicely poised to bite straight through my summer shirt, was it minded to do so.
A floor manager arrived and flicked at it with a paper bag, and it ran under the carousel. I left two or three staff members on their knees with brooms and concerned looks, and carried on shopping.
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Posted June 18, 2012 at 7:11PM
Last year I put a lot of work into growing my own vegetables/fruits from little seeds - the tomatoes were a failure - so this year I'm only doing peas and peppers...the indoor peppers (Cayenne, Jalapeno & Californian) are just beginning to show little fruits). (The fruits of my labour).
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A 20-year-old man from Mumbra is absconding after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death in a fit of rage. The incident took place on Tuesday morning near a public toilet.
The police said accused Swapnil Jadhav was in a relationship with a Muslim girl for the past few years. However, their families were opposed to the liaison.
The couple would often meet, but recently had a fight after which they went back to their respective homes.
On April 29, the victim and her younger sister were going to a public toilet near the bypass road in Mumbra, when Jadhav approached spot. As she came out, he asked her sister to go home, saying he wanted to talk his girlfriend in private.
The little girl told the police that she had taken a few steps when she heard her sister's screams. Apparently Jadhav had a tiff with the girl. In a fit of rage, he pulled out a knife and slit her throat and stabbed her in the stomach. Jadhav then from fled the spot.
The victim was taken to a hospital, but declared dead on arrival.
Investigation Officer L Nadaf from Mumbra police station said, "We have taken the statement of the victim's sister. Further investigation is on."


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Federal law-enforcement officials have contacted 10 leading Herbalife distributors to inquire about their business practices, according to a CNBC report. Hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman has accused the company, which cut the ribbon on its Winston-Salem production plant in January (Statewide, March), of operating a pyramid scheme, and multiple federal investigations regarding its business practices are ongoing.
Charlotte business park sells for $33M
April 7, 2015
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Shopton Ridge Business Park in southwest Charlotte has sold for more than $33 million. Aventura, Fla.-based Adler Kawa Real Estate Advisors bought the 422,400-square-foot park, which includes four industrial buildings, from Trinity Capital Advisors.
Demand for credit unions growing
April 6, 2015
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Consumer dissatisfaction with big banks is fueling rapid growth in the credit union industry, according to UNC Charlotte finance professor Tony Plath. Plath also said it's "only a matter of time" before credit unions persuade Congress to allow them to increase small-business lending, which now is capped at 12.25% of a credit union's total assets.
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April 6, 2015
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Duke Energy to pay Virginia $2.5M coal-ash settlement
April 6, 2015
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Duke Energy will pay $2.5 million to Virginia for its February 2014 coal-ash spill into the Dan River, bringing the utility's total costs related to the spill to nearly $150 million. Virginia will spend the majority of the money on environmental projects in areas affected by the spill.
Proposed merger of food distributors vexes Triangle restaurateurs
April 6, 2015
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Some Triangle restaurant owners worry a proposed merger between the nation's largest food service providers, Sysco and US Foods, will lead to higher prices. The FTC took steps to block the merger in February, and state attorney general Roy Cooper is expected to join 10 other states in opposing the combination of the two companies. The federal agency says the Charlotte and Triangle markets are among metro areas that would be most impacted by the merger.
Belk exploring possible sale
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As part of a strategic planning process, Charlotte-based Belk Inc. — the nation's largest family-owned and operated department store — hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to examine the possibility of a sale.
Salix plans to cut 258 jobs
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Salix Pharmaceuticals is laying off 258 people at its Raleigh headquarters, the company announced Thursday, the same it was acquired by Laval, Quebec-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals for $11 billion.
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Fayetteville City Manager Ted Voorhees said Thursday that proposed changes to the town's Public Works Commission would mean a $1.6 million shortfall next year. In response, Voorhees instituted a hiring freeze and requested plans for cuts of up to 10%.


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Instructive lessons from Judy Ann's drama series
Judy Ann Santos' recently concluded drama series, "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala," began with so much promise that it's pertinent and instructive to reflect on what it actually left viewers with when it ended last month:
At the top of our checklist or "report card" is the series' avowed theme of "female empowerment"—how clearly or strongly did it cumulatively ring out and shine through?
It did have a strong impact in its top female protagonist's story of vengeance and retribution, against all odds. However, it was too melodramatically achieved, and at times Judy Ann's assumption of vengeful power, thanks to the unexpected help handily provided by the characters played by Amalia Fuentes and Gretchen Barretto, was too easily pulled off.
As a result, the key thematic intention of female empowerment wasn't sufficiently "earned" on a realistic level, so genuine empathy and "learning" didn't convincingly result.
Judy Ann had greater success in vivifying her character's love for her young son, who was forcibly taken from her by her decidedly bipolar husband, played by Sam Milby.
Speaking of Sam, the series was also a major career move for him, because it required him to speak more Tagalog—and almost forcibly yanked him out of the bland, boy-next-door rut that he's been inhabiting for too many years now.
We applaud both gambits—but, in terms of actual progress, we must note that it's generally been more superficial than significantly quantifiable.
Sam still needs to get his Tagalog problem completely out of the way, so he can concentrate on not just getting the words out correctly, but also being able to really think and feel in the language.
As for his ascent or descent into "darker" characterization, the shift was commendable, because all actors do need to grow. But, it was only occasionally believable and compelling because Sam went for type rather than the specific person of his violent screen persona.
The series' other super-cruel character, Sam's father, was played by the acclaimed actor, Tirso Cruz III, but even he was unable to make much sense of the deadpan monster he was tasked to portray.
The character was so unrelievedly evil that, when his back story was told for viewers to better "understand" how he had gotten to be that way, it was too late.
As a result, the revelation of his cross-dressing proclivities, on top of his many other quirks, struck us as more inadvertently comedic than movingly and instructively pathetic.
But, we were still relieved that the character had been assigned to Tirso—because, if a lesser actor had attempted to tackle it, his portrayal would have been such a mess!
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Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha, who was sworn in as 41st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Sunday, said as head of the institution his priority will be appointment of good judges for which wider consultation of judges outside collegium and also some senior-most lawyers of bar is required. "My mantra is to appoint good judges in high courts and Supreme Court and rest will follow. If we have good judges, then in a few years' time we will have an entirely different complexion of judiciary," said Justice Lodha, 64 year-old, while briefing media after taking oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He also said that he will soon write to all the high courts to consult more judges outside collegium and also at least three noted lawyers with impeccable character for the proposed names to fill the vacancies of judges.
Concurring with his predecessor on collegium system, Justice Lodha said this is the suitable system for recommendation of judges. "I don't think any other suitable system is there. Collegium is statutory. However, to have a better and suitable candidate for the judiciary, a wide consultation with the senior lawyers with impeccable character would definitely help. Because they see the conduct of a lawyer outside the court," Justice Lodha, who is to retire on Spetember 27, said.
Justice Lodha succeeded Justice (retd) P Sathasivam who demitted office on Saturday after nine months as the head of the judiciary. He will have a tenure of five months as CJI. On reservation in judiciary, Justice Lodha said he is not in favour of it.
With regard to the pendency of cases in the top court, he said the criminal matters in the apex court will be heard on a priority basis for which three benches will be exclusively devoted to criminal cases, including bail pleas of the accused persons.
Taking a different stand on fixed tenure for the post of CJI for at least two years, Justice Lodha said he is not in favour of it. "The fixed tenure is bound to affect the next member. If there is a fixed tenure of CJI, then the legitimate expectation of other judges would be taken away," he said.
Justice Lodha said he is not in favour of the idea of having another branch of the top court saying "no country in the world has separate branch of Supreme Court including the US. "Because the country is so big and the voluminous work, the top court judges should not sit in division. We have 31 judges at present…"
Answering a query on the sexual harassment cases involving judges making dent on the institution, CJI said, "The court has adopted a mechanism and the Vishakha guidelines have been followed. If there is any lapse, the court will ensure not to have any lapse.... "
While, talking about judicial over reach into executive's function, the head of judiciary said, "All three organs should work within the framework prescribed under the constitution… Judiciary has respected the government domain. Many a times it did not intervene into policy matters. If there is any fundamental rights violation, then only the court intervenes."
Presently, Justice Lodha is heading a bench which is monitoring CBI's probe into coal blocks allocation scam. He had also ordered making CBI free from any political interference. Born on September 28, 1949 in Jodhpur, Justice Lodha is the son of former Rajasthan high court judge Justice S K Mal Lodha. He enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in February, 1973 and practised law in the Rajasthan high court, dealing with constitutional, civil, company, criminal, taxation and labour matters. He was elevated as a permanent judge of the Rajasthan high court on January 31, 1994 and transferred to the Bombay High Court on February 16, 1994. He was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court on May 13, 2008 and elevated to the Supreme Court on December 17, 2008.


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The tidal wave of online usage of social networks has spilled over into collaborative business networks. Social networks such as Facebook are being used to create and market new ideas and innovations using social networking webpages. Collaborative innovation networks have sprung up as online communities of like-minded people who choose to work together on innovation projects. The speedup in investor expectation for startups to get to market using online development and product marketing tools has also given rise to online startup funding networks known as crowdsourcing. For example, Kickstarter allows users to post project funding proposals on its website to vie for online (crowd) funding. But what happens to patent (i.e., invention) rights in collaborative inventing? A brief outline of some of the perils and pitfalls of this phenomenon and recommendations for protecting patent rights follows.
Where a collaboration group has involved diverse users who may later disagree how they will exploit the result and share profits flowing from it, conflicting claims of ownership can arise. This can lead to full-blown disputes and/or litigation that can tie up the innovation creators in destructive legal wrangling for years.
In crowdsourcing, the typical terms of use, such as Kickstarter's for example, provide no guidance how to contract for "rewards" or "promised benefits" with online funders. An inartfully drafted promise of benefits for crowdsourced funds can lead to funders later claiming a share of ownership or ongoing benefits (royalties) from invention rights.
As is already well-known to established companies undertaking joint research projects, it is important to define in writing in advance a collaboration group's mission, membership and at least a general framework for ownership and apportionment of rights and benefits. This can avoid or at least mitigate conflicting claims of ownership later.
Erroneous myths and misconceptions persist when it comes to invention rights, and specifically patenting, in collaborative inventing. Many of those not familiar with the patent process still believe that they can mail a stamped and sealed invention disclosure to themselves to establish proof of their date of invention. However, the U.S. Patent Laws were reformed by the America Invents Act (AIA) of September 2011, with full effect from March 2013, from the former "first-to-invent" system to a "first-to-file" system like the rest of world. Under the "first-to-file" system now in effect in the U.S., patent rights belong to the inventor(s) who first file a U.S. patent application (or a foreign application in which invention priority is claimed) containing a complete enabling disclosure how to put an invention into practice. It does not matter that an inventor has been working on their invention idea for years, or even for one day, before another party filed their patent application. The first party to file will win! It is important that a patent application be prepared and filed as soon an invention has been completed in its details of best implementation.
Another common misconception is that a quick provisional application can be filed to establish an official invention date and buy one year of time for a formal patent application to be filed. But this is true only if the provisional application contains an enabling disclosure of what will later be claimed as the invention sought to be patented. All too often an amateur inventor will self-file a provisional application with marketing verbiage stating their "idea" or "wish list" for their invention but leave out crucial details of proposed implementation. Later on during Patent Office examination, they may be dismayed to have the patent examiner cite disclosures of the same or similar idea by others earlier, and learn that their provisional filing date cannot be relied on as a date of invention because enabling details of implementation that might be patented were not disclosed in the provisional.
Collaboration networks often hold public or online events where an invention idea may be worked on publicly by a collaboration group. Such public or online events may constitute a publication of what the group has worked on, which would cause an immediate loss of patent rights since such "real-time" publication has occurred before a patent application can be filed. The U.S. Patent Office imposes a requirement for disclosure of all material prior art known to an applicant for patent, including their own prior publication, otherwise any issuing patent may be attacked later for invalidity. The collaborative group or its individual members must disclose their prior publication to the Patent Office and can only seek to patent a significant technical improvement over what the group publicly disclosed.
People not familiar with the reformed U.S. patent system may also believe in error that their own prior public activities (public disclosure, use, sale, or publication) cannot be cited as prior art against patenting if they are within the one-year U.S. "grace period" to filing. But the "grace period" only applies to prior public disclosure by the inventor(s) or a party who obtained the disclosure from them. It does not apply to prior public disclosures by other parties, even if related by their activities to development of the invention, such as marketing consultants, manufacturers and component suppliers, startup agencies that publish invention pitch descriptions, grant funding agencies that publicly post RFP descriptions and project submissions, etc. Even a crowdsourcing project proposal by a related business entity can be deemed a prior public disclosure by another party. Such prior public disclosures by other parties have immediate effect as prior art against patenting.
The AIA reforms also expanded the scope of foreign prior art against U.S. patenting. Besides U.S. public uses, sales, publications, and U.S. and foreign patent publications, the AIA expanded qualifying prior art to include documented instances of prior public use or sale of the invention in foreign countries, as well as the prior filing of a foreign patent application with an enabling disclosure (even if in a foreign language) anywhere in the world. Foreign filing dates are typically 18 months earlier than their date of publication, which makes it even more imperative that a U.S. patent application be filed as soon as an invention is completed. In one recent U.S. patent court decision, a foreign publication by an off-shore manufacturer of an invention product was held to be qualifying prior art against patenting.
Collaboration networks often have members in other countries who may seek to patent in their own countries. Under the AIA expansion of foreign prior art applicable against U.S. patent applications, a foreign patent application on what the collaboration group worked on can be cited as prior art as of the date of its filing against any later-filed U.S. patent application, even if the U.S. applicant contests whether the foreign applicant is the true inventor of the subject matter disclosed.
Define in advance a collaboration group's mission, membership, and rights and benefits in any invention(s) developed.
File a patent application as soon an invention has been completed with full enabling details of best implementation.
If a collaboration group chooses to make its work public, disclose that information to the Patent Office, and take care to claim only significant technical improvements over that.
Be aware of what competitors (or even related parties) may disclose publicly in the U.S. and globally, and file your U.S. patent application as soon as possible before any public disclosures.
Be aware of the risk that collaboration networks are public forums that can kill patent rights, and tailor your participation accordingly.
Leighton K. Chong
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December 2014


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Meet the toque behind the Street Eats truck
"Toque" means chef, and veteran Andy Johnson does short rib, restaurant-quality fare on the road
Chef Andy Johnson is luring Carmel Valley condo-dwellers outside.
It's Wednesday. Dinnertime. The sidewalk is ablaze with fluorescent light thrown from the generator-powered SD Street Eats truck bearing Johnson's name.
"This is the end of a three-shift day. Kinda nuts," Johnson, 43, says with exasperated good humor toward the end of his 15-hour food prep, cooking and driving challenge.
He's in shorts and a white chef coat. Red-and-sand-colored sideburns peek from his chef skullcap. You can probably tell he respects food: He's of a size that inspires confidence in foodies who say, "Never trust a skinny chef." Hardly anyone would guess that Johnson is half Panamanian, though.
(He regrets that his late mother discouraged him from learning her native tongue. "I'd love to be fluent in Spanish; the whole food business revolves around Hispanic people.")
Right now Johnson is tipping back a silver Coors can (a gift from one of the neighbors; the chef lives nearby, too). Yet he's soberly manhandling Brandt Beef patties and oversized tortillas for pork adobado burritos on a heat-blackened flat-top griddle, at the rear of this 1989-model catering truck.
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Previous posts: Pacifica Grill, Pacifica Del Mar (sous chef), Cafe Pacifica (executive chef), Pacific Coast Grill (executive chef), the Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe (executive chef)
Chef hero: Thomas Keller
Likes: Brandt Beef; scrubbing his hands at the end of the night with lemon and kosher salt ("I feel refreshed when I do it"); Using the whole animal ("I was using 68 percent of the cow at Bridges. The beef tongue, oxtail for soup, I could dry-age my own stuff, which was fun."); simple flavors. ("Not everyone's palate is the same; one of a chef's biggest struggles is trying to please everyone. I want to do what I think tastes good.")
Dislikes: working in clutter; cooking with foams
Food tip: "Build flavors when you make your soup; don't rush it. Otherwise you could just throw everything in a pot and turn it on."
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One year after the Sikh temple massacre in Oak Creek, Wis., we still aren't grappling seriously enough with intolerance. The gunman who shot down six worshippers on Aug. 5, 2012, before turning his pistol on himself, was motivated by bigotry. Wade Michael Page had a dubious history.
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PHOTOS: Car crushed by uprooted tree in Changi Village in aftermath of heavy downpour on 6 May
Posted by temasektimes on May 7, 2012
A netizen 'rachel' sent us photos of a car being squashed by an uprooted tree in the aftermath of a heavy downpour in the early hours of 5 May 2012.
The car was reportedly parked in a carpark in Changi Village. Nobody was in the car when the accident happened.
5 Responses to "PHOTOS: Car crushed by uprooted tree in Changi Village in aftermath of heavy downpour on 6 May"
May 7, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Siow Liao! Act of God. HDB, N PArks not responsible, Insurance also don't cover.
Better buy insurance for fallen trees.
May 7, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Unavoidable. unavoidable. in tropics too much rain unavoidable. too much rain flood unavoidable, too much rain trees uprooted cars crushed also unavoidable unless of course it is some VVIP house flooded or his cars crushed. Otherwise million dollar minister
May 7, 2012 at 6:31 pm
FT trees got no deep roots, if wind too big down it's come! same as our import FT…
May 7, 2012 at 11:18 pm
agree fully. no DEEP ROOTS. time to rethink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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By Bill Patrice Jones - It may not be an opinion every boxing fan agrees with, but in my estimation the heavyweight division is suddenly looking much healthier. There seems to be quite a few exciting potential matchups to be made in the top 10. You have Wladimir Klitschko sitting atop of the pile, seemingly unbeatable and in the form of his life. Wladimir has become one of the most difficult champions to beat in his own time. Each new challenger faces an impossible uphill task in which they must overcome a huge array of disadvantages. After Wladimir is Vitali Klitschko, little needs to be added about such a fine champion. Though some signs that he may be slowing down have been on display in his last few fights, few can expect to be competitive let alone victorious when they face him..
Though the Klitschkos sit head and shoulders above the rest of the pile those who follow in the rankings shape up quite nicely. There is the charismatic and explosive WBA ruler David Haye, the exceptionally brave and highly skilled Tomasz Adamek (who may be called a Polish Evander Holyfield), the still unproven but technically sound Alexander Povetkin, the effective southpaw Ruslan Chagaev and the up and coming Odlanier Solis. Other decent fighters like Chris Arreola fill the rest.
Among all of the other heavyweights is Samuel Peter, the former WBC champion and probably the divisions wildcard. Since his rejuvenation under Top Rank Peter has made the heavyweight division look a lot more interesting, realistically though what are his chances of having a big impact in the future?
Samuel Peter often receives polarized responses in boxing circles. Some consider him a huge waste (up until now) of massive potential, others a hugely overrated C level puncher who conned boxing fans into thinking he was the next Mike Tyson.
Sam Peter first rose to prominence as an explosive knockout artist, winning 24 straight contests 21 of them by knockout. Peters conditioning varied in these contests; however, once Pops Anderson was on board he came into his important bouts in very good shape. Taurus Sykes, Jeremy Williams and Yanqui Diaz were all expected to give Peter a decent workout and all were dispatched in emphatic fashion. Peter may have been raw in these early days, but he possessed a tremendous natural power and a sort of fearless warrior spirit in the ring. Though his defence seemed suspect Peter certainly made up for it with a sturdy chin.
In 2005 Peter was matched with Wladimir Klitschko who was on the comeback trail. At the time few imagined Wladimir would go on to completely dominate the division so in hindsight his performance seems more impressive. Peter came in at a fit and ready 243 pounds and was arguably in the best form of his life. He fearlessly pursued Klitschko throughout an enthralling contest. He had the will to walk through a highlight reel of hard right crosses and the power to shake Klitschko when he caught him. When you look at how one sided Wladimirs contests tend to be today, what Peter was able to needs to be appreciated. More accomplished fighters technically have since stepped into the ring with Klitschko and been given a horribly one sided beating for their trouble. Peter was capable of almost knocking Wladimir out because his chin and his punch power were worthy of respect.
After his points defeat things started changing. Those around Peter made a determined effort to turn him into a more polished boxer. Whilst it was not overtly noticeable at first, this direction in the Peter camp seemed to detract from his punching power and in ring aggression. Peter was being told to take his time and outbox his opponents. Though Pops Anderson remained the lead trainer Cornelius Boza Edwards Don Kings handyman was holding an increasingly influential role in Peters camp. Though an accomplished trainer it did not seem that his influence was completely positive for Peter. Samuels weight moved from the low 240s to the 250s and his speed and mobility suffered greatly. He took James Toney the distance in a dull contest and questions began. Was Peter on the wane?
Peter answered his critics with a comprehensive and dominating points victory over James Toney in their rematch. Whilst many hail this as Peters career best performance, it needs to be considered a little bit more carefully. Yes Peter showed an array of combinations and in ring savvy he had never before used; however, was James Toney simply a blown up middleweight riding his luck at heavyweight? Peter was allowed to open up on Toney regularly but never came close to stopping him. Some thought the second Toney fight meant Peter would stand a good chance against Klitschko in a rematch. Yet if you watch the tape back you see that what really troubled Klitschko in their fight was movement and ruthless aggression. Neither were in display for long periods in the Toney fight.
If Peter had showed how improved he was against Toney in the rematch, he was about to show why his camp was clearly having troubles with their man. Peter was almost blitzed by Jameel Mccline when they fought for the interim WBC title. Peter displayed his new arsenal of punches to comprehensively outbox Mccline for the better part of ten rounds. This was reasonably impressive, but Mccline was never more than a stop gap opponent.
Cornelius Edwards kept talking up his man throughout his preparation for the Oleg Maskaev fight. He told reporters that Peter would be an improved version of himself the night he fought Toney. The reality was far from it. For whatever reason Peter turned up in very poor shape. He showed half the desire or fearlessness he had against Klitschko when they fought. He boxed at a sedentary pace and slowly lumbered around until Maskaev got caught with one right hand too many. The finish was good but the overall performance very poor.
When Peters bout against Vitali Klitschko was announced many commentators noted that Peter was a better and more confident version of the fighter who had boxed Wladimir in 2005. In fact the opposite was true. Peter was ten pounds heavier and employing a more measured approach which had limited success. His movement was next to nothing because of the added weight and he seemed reluctant to engage his opponents forcefully. Cornelius Edwards officially replaced Pops Anderson as head trainer for the Vitali fight. In the end everything conspired to lead Peter to a horribly one sided beating. Later on he complained of rifts in the camp over money affecting his preparation. This did not come as a shock to many, since such poor training for a bout of this magnitude had baffled many.
So what of Peters sudden comeback? After the Eddie Chambers fiasco Peter ditched his old team and jumped ship to Top Rank where he began rededicating himself to the noble art. He racked up three victories over journeyman and got his fighting weight down to a much more respectable 241.
When he signed to fight Nagy Aguilera some thought it could prove to be a surprisingly difficult contest. Instead Peter weighed in his lightest in years. 237 and a half pounds, he had not been that light since his seventh pro fight. He looked trim, toned and pretty fast. He finally let his hands go the way he used to and had Aguilera out of there in two rounds.
This latest edition of Sam Peter may still be an unknown quantity. Until an accomplished and powerful heavyweight lands a punch on him we wont know how much punch resistance he has left after Vitali. We also dont know how he will deal with the pressure of another world title fight.
Going by the Aguilera performance Peter could suddenly make the heavyweight division that much more interesting. He has the knockout power to stop quite a few of the divisions top men. It was certainly refreshing to see him look once more like the natural heavyweight he started out as.
Can he beat a Klitschko? Its very unlikely. But does he deserve one more shot? Yes, because ultimately Peter is a far more dangerous fighter than the average top ten heavyweight out there. He may have disgraced himself in Berlin against Vitali but he has been man enough to face up to it. He wants one more opportunity to reclaim the destiny many wrote for him years ago. For all his faults and misgivings this author would love to see Peter have one last shot at the big time. In heavyweight boxing you are never more than two fights away from a huge opportunity. Its what makes it so enticing. The prospect of a once vanquished figure rising from the ashes is exciting for fans. Peter secured 4 million dollars for his defence against Vitali so money may not be his primary motivation. Its healthy for the division to have a wildcard and lets hope that he can provide at least one more fight like that against Wladimir in 2005. The division needs it. Fans always get excited about aggressive squat heavy power punchers and Peter is still the best of that mould out there.
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19 signs served as the control sample and it was believed that In a different approach, one county planned to utilize con- if these signs were still meeting the minimum levels, then trol sign measurements to monitor failed signs and evaluate the newer signs should also be adequate. The estimated time visual nighttime inspectors. The county arranged to borrow requirement for a team to complete all measurements was a retroreflectometer from the state LTAP center with the pur- approximately 40 hours. The yearly retroreflective readings pose of collecting measurements of failed signs that were were analyzed to identify sign failures and failing contrast removed and replaced. The participant stated that the read- ratios. The new readings were compiled with the past mea- ings could help to identify if signs with high retroreflectivity surements to determine retroreflective deterioration rates levels were being removed prematurely or if sign inspectors for different sheeting types. In theory, control sign failures needed to remove certain signs sooner. In this case, the con- would identify the regional service life periods and all signs trol signs method was not only used to monitor sign retro with a similar installation age would be targeted for replace- reflectivity, but it was also implemented to help reevaluate ment. The county started using Type III sheeting in 1995 and improve existing maintenance practices. and switched to Type IV a few years ago. Sixteen years after installation, there had not been any measurements that were below the MUTCD minimum levels; therefore, there had not Sign Inventories been any targeted replacements. The new minimum sign retroreflectivity standards in the MUTCD do not require agencies to build and/or maintain The county was pleased with the control signs method and sign inventories. However, it was evident that many of the has presented material on the strategy in several conferences agencies contacted during this study believed that the new and meetings. The agency plans to continue the same control minimum sign retroreflectivity standards gave them the final signs procedures and they have expressed interest in purchas- justification they needed to build a sign inventory so that they ing a second retroreflectometer. As stated earlier, this was the could best manage their signs. only agency implementing control signs as the primary sign replacement method; however, there are several that have Sign inventories varied in functionality and complexity, used a similar strategy as a secondary or support method. but many were relatively simple and developed in-house. One of the simplest computer-based systems was developed Of the surveyed DOTs, 6 of the 16 state agencies pos- by a student intern as a summer project for one of the sur- sessed retroreflectometers. In 2007, one state completed a veyed agencies. The intern formatted an Excel spreadsheet sign service life study. This DOT collected retroreflectivity to include the desired sign attributes and it was found to and chromaticity measurements from 211 Type III control work well for a sign population of fewer than 1,000. Another signs in the field. The control signs were located in two dif- participant also used Excel and it worked satisfactorily for ferent parts of the state, and the sample varied in color and a much larger sign population. In a similar approach, one type. The results helped the agency to justify the extension agency created an Access database that interfaced with of the blanket replacement cycle from 14 to 18 years. The ArcView to manage both sign and spatial data. That sys- control sign measurements also determined that some of the tem was developed in 2001 by in-house staff and the system red STOP signs failed to meet some of the color require- included attributes, pictures, and GPS coordinates for more ments in ASTM Standard D4956-09. The agency believed it than 10,000 signs. One of the DOTs was operating a system had been being too conservative with blanket replacements that was developed in the 1980s by agency staff from a DOS and the control sign measurements helped it to ascertain a program. The system was a somewhat cumbersome and the more appropriate cycle length. In 2009, that DOT officially participant needed replacement; however, it still served a changed sign sheeting from Type III to Type IV and planned valuable purpose. on continuing control sign measurements to establish a suit- able cycle length for the new sheeting. Another county used an in-house system for tracking sign replacements and work orders that started as paper records. Another DOT using this method set up a control signs An employee took the paper record format and expanded it test deck to establish regional service life periods for exist- into a computer-based program. The program started with ing sheeting materials and to evaluate new products as they modest origins; however, it had evolved to include pull-down are introduced into the market. The control signs test deck menus, advanced data filters, and mapping capabilities. consisted of 56 signs that varied in color and material type. It was located in a protected maintenance yard office in the Nonprofit agencies and private businesses offer a wide state capital. The DOT positioned the signs to face south and range of software packages and products to manage sign tilted them at a 45 degree angle to accelerate the deteriora- inventories. In the nonprofit category, systems have been tion process. Retroreflectivity measurements were collected created by LTAP centers or university-based organizations. every six months and readings were compiled to analyze These programs are sometimes free or can be purchased at a sign deterioration rates. The control signs test deck helped reasonable cost. Two examples include Transportation Asset to establish an appropriate service life period for the DOT's Management Software from the Utah LTAP center and Road- expected sign life method. soft from the Center for Technology & Training at Michigan
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20 Tech University. Two of the surveyed agencies used one of ment one system that can encompass multiple roadway items the programs and both expressed positive opinions. Survey than to have multiple systems that manage one asset each. participants also used a variety of commercially available off- the-shelf systems, several of which were spoken of highly. One of the advantages to sign inventory is the ability to Essentially, the key was selecting a system that fits an agen- quickly access sign data. One participant reported that its sys- cy's requirements, which was easier said than done. tem was frequently used when there was an inquiry from a concerned resident. Staff could promptly access specific sign One participant acknowledged that finding existing soft- information and promptly address the issue. Another exam- ware packages was not difficult; however, it was determining ple involved missing signs; a technician in the field would which one best accommodates an agency's needs and desires report any missing signs to the main office. The office would that was. Another survey participant was evaluating differ- directly identify the missing sign and process the work order. ent programs at the time of this report and was preparing to In this way, the field technician would not be required to solicit vendors to present the system to the agency. Expected spend much time investigating and the replacement process sign life systems are long-term strategies, but a large part of could be accelerated. that investment comes at the beginning during the initial sign data collection process. The last example deals with knockdown signs. Before cre- ating a sign inventory, one agency made two separate trips Each agency has created its initial sign inventory and to handle such incidents. The first trip would ascertain the gathered the data differently. One DOT in the north started sign type, dimensions, and necessary hardware and the sec- the process during the winter when there was downtime. The ond trip was for the actual replacement or repair of the sign. staff reviewed roadway video-logging files and aerial images Having a sign inventory eliminates the first trip, because a at the beginning of the initial data collection. In the spring, technician can determine all of the sign information from an staff traveled the roadways to gather additional data and to office computer. Quickly accessing sign information is valu- confirm the accuracy of the initial collection. One surveyed able and particularly beneficial when time is an issue. county collected sign data and GPS coordinates for approxi- mately 24,000 signs during the summer. A team of one full- Agencies have also been incorporating new t echnologies time employee and one student intern absorbed the data into their sign inventories with the goal of streamlining main- collection tasks in with their regular summer maintenance tenance. Several of the surveyed DOTs were in the process of activities. The county engineer described the data collection transitioning their current systems to web-based platforms. process as manageable and indicated that the student intern Uploading large quantities of sign data has been time- was a significant help in the creation of the sign inventory. consuming and a new platform can significantly reduce the data processing time. One large city was expediting activi- A surveyed private consultant shared his experience with ties by implementing a paperless maintenance system; work inventorying sign data for nine U.S. military installations. orders would be received and completed digitally. Another One of the challenges for the consultant was estimating time agency was implementing a similar strategy, but with tab- demands and he determined that a team of two could collect let computers that maintenance technicians could use in the data for 220 signs each day. The consultant advised that an field. It is possible that in the future maintenance staff will agency should determine what sign attribute information is be able to receive work orders, query sign information, and needed before starting the collection process. He also recom- upload GPS coordinates with smartphones or other similar mended that it was easier to gather inessential sign data in devices from the side of the road. the initial collection than in a secondary effort. One partici- pant acknowledged that the data collection process helped Of all the advantages of the sign inventory, most of the to identify where additional signs were needed and where agencies touted the planning and management capabilities. unnecessary signs could be removed. Participants consistently noted the benefits of knowing the number of signs on the roadway for future planning, schedul- In addition to traffic signs, many of the participants inven- ing work orders, tracking replacements, and budgeting yearly toried and incorporated other roadway items into the same sign expenses. One DOT was able to budget sign replace- system. For example, one of the LTAP software packages ments three years in advance, allowing them to address any included modules to manage signs, culverts, guardrails, and funding concerns with DOT administrators. When switching roadway pavement conditions. Participants mentioned that from Type III to Type IV sheeting, one participant was able they also include pavement striping, roadway no-passing to quickly prioritize and budget Type III sign replacements. zones, and sidewalk data into the same system. One agency A city utilized sign data to estimate the cost of bringing its started with a program that was originally purchased to man- sign inventory into compliance for the 2015 and 2018 dead- age bridge information. Once the staff gained proficiency with lines. Similarly, a DOT was able to predict that the mini- administrating bridge data, the system was expanded to man- mum retroreflectivity requirements would cost an additional age other roadway items such as signs and culverts. Another $2.5 million per year to meet the 2015 deadline. In both participant recognized that it was more important to imple- cases, the agencies were better able to seek additional fund-
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21 ing sources because they provided detailed information and quickly create a support group that could address the techni- were able to express a clear need. cian's initial concerns. The support group also gathered tech- nician feedback to help customize the program and make it Despite the potential advantages of a sign inventory, more user-friendly. The agency brought in a vendor to pro- a system is only useful if the sign information is accurate. vide training and initial technical support. The technicians One individual remarked that the most difficult task of sign were able to gain a sense of ownership for the system when management activities was keeping the sign inventory up-to- they were involved from the onset of the project. The partici- date. Another DOT transitioning to a new and more advanced pant indicated that the sign inventory system was now a large system, reported a gap in time when sign information and part of the technicians' routine tasks and there have not been replacements could not be updated. This period of inactiv- any major concerns. ity resulted in some difficulties for maintenance staff and impeded the initial progress of the new system. Along with Based on the responses from this effort, it is clear that keeping the sign information current, it was also critical to there are many advantages of developing and using a sign keep staff proficient and trained. inventory system that go beyond simply managing sign retroreflectivity. Most agencies use their systems for the One of the participants shared experiences with a new potential planning and resource management capabilities. program and initial training. It was acknowledged that many One participant stressed that it took a great deal of time and of the maintenance technicians have limited experienced troubleshooting before benefits could be achieved, and that with computer programs. Many had concerns about the new other agencies considering this method should stay commit- system and believed that maintenance practices were fine ted, exercise patience, and continue to make incremental without adding further responsibilities. The solution was to improvements.


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