Mr Wee's 'proud' collectables: A 1958 glass to commemorate the 75th anniversary of F&N and a 1953 glass to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Photo courtesy of David Wee

Last month, he left his job as an events manager at People's Association to pursue his passion. He also started a company trading in vintage items. I wanted to collect things from the '70s and '80s that bring back a lot of memories, said Mr Wee.

All of these tell a bit of story about Singapore's heritage, Singapore's history.

His collection first began 15 years ago during a visit to Sungei Road. There, Mr Wee spotted a vintage F&N glass which made him reminisce about his younger days.

I wanted to keep a slice of history because I feel that in Singapore, things are disappearing very fast, he said. If I don't keep them, maybe they will end up somewhere (being) disposed of.

Living with his 77-year-old father, Mr Wee's collection is sprawled across two rooms in their two-storey home. There are two items that Mr Wee is particularly proud of a 1958 glass to commemorate the 75th anniversary of F&N and a 1953 glass to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Mr Wee's collection includes childhood games such as paper balls, paper aeroplanes, kuti-kuti and chapteh. These items are an eye opener not just for his friends but also his three nieces, aged between seven and 10.

To me, history is about keeping all these things and then passing it on to the next generation and at the same time telling them about (the history of these items), he said.

Last Sunday, Mr Wee showcased his collection at the Our Void Decks, Our Shared Spaces travelling exhibition at Chai Chee Road. The exhibition was a prelude to this year's Singapore HeritageFest which kicks off on Friday.

The exhibition brought back fond memories for some residents. Mr Poh Chang Sek, who lived in Chai Chee Avenue till the late '80s, recalled there used to be a stamp club located at his void deck. At that time the club was quite active, there were a lot of collectors, said the 76-year-old retiree.

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Greg Hesse sees a connection between his profession building fences and decks and his passion, which is music.

Im a very artsy-fartsy kind of guy, said Hesse, who owns Hesse Fence & Deck and plays guitar in a band called Timbucktoo. A lot of what we do, other fence companies wont try. We kind of dig the improvisation involved.

That could be anything from a double-arched gate with a custom iron insert and gothic hardware for a residential customers backyard to a fence around Kapaun Mount Carmels baseball field that looks completely different on each side.

Over the years weve gotten into more custom design than I thought we would, Hesse said.

Hesse started the company 30 years ago actually, 32 if you count the two years he operated it as Wood Fences Unlimited. He changed the name because he started building decks and because his last name at least in east Wichita, is well known.

Hesses father ran a sporting goods store for years. Watching him, I thought Id do better as entrepreneur than working for somebody else.

Hesse got most of his training in Colorado, building condos in the mountains and then working for an uncles hurricane fence company in Denver.

I learned a lot of carpentry from a lot of skilled carpenters, he said.

He returned home to enter Wichita State University as a 21-year-old freshman, but dropped out when his fence-building business took off. Sales rose every year until 2010, when they dropped dramatically, he said.

Now, theyre climbing again.

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Clearing the decks for conducting counselling for transfer of teachers, a division bench of the A.P. High Court comprising Justice V.V.S. Rao and Justice Krishna Mohana Reddy on Thursday stayed the operation of the A.P. Administrative Tribunals (APAT) orders pertaining to the ongoing counselling process.

The interim orders will clear hindrances in the counselling process. The bench was dealing with a writ petition filed by the State government challenging the APATs orders that make it mandatory for teachers, who work in a place for two years, eligible for seeking transfer through counselling.

The APAT gave the orders when some teachers approached it seeking permission to attend the counselling. They contended that the two-year period should be calculated on the basis of various factors, including the period which was lost due to joining. The APAT directed the government to permit these teachers to participate in the counselling.

The government informed the High Court that when the rule mandates two years service at one place, the APAT could not interpret it to defeat the spirit behind the rule. The bench suspended the operation of Tribunals order.

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New York Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald is joined by local, state and federal officals to announce New York Worksproject on Congress Street Bridge Monday, July 2, 2012 in Troy. (J.S. Carras / The Record)

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Troy Mayor Lou Rosamillia speaks in front of local , state and federal officals during announcement of New York Works on Congress Street Bridge Monday, July 2, 2012 in Troy. (J.S. Carras / The Record)

TROY Work on the decks of 11 bridges in the Capital District is underway, including on the Congress Street Bridge which, links the Collar City to Arsenal City.

The work $19.9 million of federal and state money that will be spent in the Capital District is part of the NY Works, program included in the 2012-13 state budget proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and passed by the Legislature.

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BAY CITY, MI A Midland Street business owner is grateful for his sidewalk deck, but said the rules that govern it are costing him money.

Kevin Novellino owner of Brooklyn Boyz Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant, a sitdown restaurant at 507 E. Midland St., and Brooklyn Boyz at 612 E. Midland St., which sells pizza by the slice and deli items went before the Bay City Commission tonight to ask members to consider lengthening the hours the decks can be used.

"For some of us it's become a financial hardship, closing it so soon at 12. What I'd like to ask is extending it an hour and a half, to 1:30," he said.

In 2008, the city approved use of structures that can extend up to 10 feet into the roadway. Sales or service must stop by 11:30 p.m. and all areas must be vacated by midnight.

Most of Novellino's business is on Friday and Saturday nights between 11:30 p.m. and 2 a.m., he said. Allowing customers on the decks until 1:30 a.m. still would give owners enough time to clear their entire facilities by the state-mandated 2 a.m.

A former city commissioner, he helped bring the decks into being, but said the rules need tweaking. At his smaller business, which does not serve alcohol, the pizza ovens can keep the indoor temperatures in the 90s, but at midnight the customers no longer can use the decks to eat their slices.

Novellino also had not foreseen the ban of smoking inside bars. "After midnight it forces all of the smokers outside on the sidewalks; they're not allowed on the decks."

Not only would a change benefit his customers, he said, it would make it easier for police to pick out people who are just hanging out on the sidewalk, not doing business anywhere and potentially causing trouble. "They'll stand out more to the police that they're underage, they're just loiterers."

Novellino said the lucrative Fourth of July weekend will pass with the midnight curfew, but perhaps commissioners can enact something later this month. "It'll give us the second half of the season to show as business owners that we are mature and can manage our decks."

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SKATERS and skating enthusiasts alike gathered at the Putrajaya Challenge Park for a day of fun at Go Skateboarding Day 2012.

The event, organised by skate brand Vans and RSH (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to support the local skating community, was part of worldwide Go Skateboarding Day celebrations.

The highlights of the event were the Vans Trick Dice and Vans Highest Ollie competitions.

The Vans Trick Dice category is for amateurs, where participants have to roll a single die to determine which skating trick they have to perform, said Vans brand manager Emilia Ag Dahalan.

The Vans Highest Ollie is for professionals, who have to skate and clear an obstacle of a certain height, she added.

Some 200 skaters participated in the two competitions this year, which is a similar number to the previous years event that was held at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur.

While the competitors showcased their talents, non-competitors took the opportunity to hone their skateboarding tricks like kickflip, ollie and pop-shuvit at the park that was designed to appeal to the skating and stunt biking community.

The champion of the Vans Highest Ollie received RM1,000 cash, RM300 Vans gift voucher and Vans merchandise, Oakley sunglasses and a Wrigley prize pack.

The second prize winner walked away with RM500 cash, RM300 Vans gift voucher and Vans merchandise, Oakley sunglasses and a Wrigley prize pack, while the third place winner bagged RM300 cash, RM300 Vans gift voucher and Vans merchandise, Oakley sunglasses and a Wrigley prize pack.

The top three winners of the Vans Trick Dice category each won a RM250 Vans gift voucher, Vans merchandise, Oakley sunglasses and a Wrigley prize pack.

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Friday, June 29, 2012, by Rob Bear

With nearly half the country set to be blanketed by 100+ temperatures, this weekend is looking like a scorcher. What better time to enjoy a roof deck? Well, there are probably plenty of better times, but for those hearty souls who don't mind a horrible sunburn, here are five of the best private roof decks on the market. This first rooftop escape comes from the Brooklyn neighborhood of DUMBO and is part of the borough's most expensive listing, the $19M penthouse at 1 Main Street. Featured on Selling New York, the apartment has been through a few brokers without, well, selling, but certainly has plenty going for it. Situated in the building's clocktower, the penthouse has views through the clock of the Manhattan skyline and bridges, three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and a private elevator to access all three levels.

Not surprisingly, the best rooftop decks are often part of a city's most expensive listings. Take this swimming pool, perched atop the townhouse at 74 Beacon Street in Boston. The house, currently listed for $14.95M, was designed by noted Boston architect Asher Benjamin in 1828, but has been updated to incorporate modern sensibilities, like a rich person's desire to have a swim and a view of the Boston skyline at the same time. With six bedrooms, six baths, and 8,450 square feet of luxury interiors, the rest of the house is nothing to shrug at either.

Compared to the cities of the northeast, where space is at a premium, the mansions of South Florida rarely feature roofdecks. After all, who needs the space on top when there are broad lawns and ground-level patios to enjoy. Well, apparently there's at least one owner who wasn't satisfied without a rooftop to lounge on. Listed for $19.5M, the vaguely-Mediterranean mansion in Highland Beach, Fla. measures almost 20,000 square feet, with eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, guest house, dock, and stunning views of both the ocean and the intracoastal waterway.

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CINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire -06/27/12)- Outdoor decks are perfect for summer lounging, but they may be paying the price for the colder and often wetter winter months with unsafe, unsightly damage. Handyman Connection, one of the largest home improvement specialty companies in North America, today released some pointers maintaining an attractive and secure outdoor deck.

"There are things you can do every month to keep a deck in great condition, but you still need to take advantage of the good weather of summer to do a thorough annual inspection and repair outdoor deck," says Jeff Wall of Handyman Connection.

Here are some suggestions for maintaining outdoor deck in good shape:

Weekly or Bi-Weekly Upkeep

Monthly Cleaning

Annual Maintenance

"With proper outdoor deck maintenance, there's no reason your deck can't hold up to the elements and look great for years," says Wall. "That's peace of mind, knowing you can enjoy your deck without worrying about how safe it is."

About Handyman ConnectionIn 1993, Handyman Connection (www.handymanconnection.com) became the first home improvement and repairs firm to offer franchises. The company specializes in small to medium home improvements, repairs and remodeling. The Handyman Connection has franchises throughout North America, each locally owned and operated and backed by the company. Company policy dictates that every handyman has at least 10 years of professional experience. Handyman Connection is a subsidiary of FS Brands a leader and innovator in franchising and in property management. FS Brands is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation (FSRV) (FSV.TO), a globally diversified leader in real estate services. For more information, see http://www.firstservice.com.

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A steam train bedecked in Cadburys colours today patrolled Sydneys railway lines as Saatchi & Saatchi filmed the next stage of the chocolate brands Joyville campaign.

The ad, being produced by Jungleboys, will go through a rapid turnaround and be aired on Sunday.

The stunt saw the train stop at three different stations in Sydneys CBD, presenting commuters with free chocolate at each stop.

The train was masterminded by experientialagency Wonder.The steam train is a 1916 locomotive express based at the the NSW Rail Transport Museum. Its makeover took12 months.

Ben Wicks, Cadburys GM of chocolate marketing told Mumbrella: The idea comes from the question how do we bring more joy to the world?Its all a bit gloomy and dim these days so how do we lighten up lives and make people smile? he said.

The Joyville Steam Train, follows the CadburyPurple Roundabout, andMarvellousCreations TV adsearlier this year.

Wicks said: We are bringing to life a mythical place where Cadbury Dairy Milk is made.Its a bit like chapters in a story. There are at least another two or three chapters to come.

The execution will be supported by a interactiveFacebookapp, where consumers can uploadtheirphotos and videos to a digital train.

The large scale experiential stunt follows similar ones earlier this year fromArnotts brandTim Tam,which put the snack on trees in Sydneys Martin Place, andLegowhich created a life size forest in the same spot.

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Hyderabad, June 28:

Decks have been cleared for the listing of Ybrant Digital on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

"The board of directors of Ybrant has taken cognisance of the amalgamation of Ybrant Digital and LGS Global as directed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh," the company said here in a statement on Thursday.

The name of the amalgamated entity has been changed from LGS Global to Ybrant Digital. The face value of the share has been changed from Rs 10 to Rs 2.00 for accounting purposes. Trading of the stock LGS Global has been temporarily suspended due to the procedural reasons to accommodate the changes stated.

Ybrant, a privately held firm, has bought the BSE-listed software services company LGS Global last year. The statutory clearances from the court and stock exchange would pave the way for Ybrant to get listed on the BSE.

Ybrant recently bought Rs 1,500-crore business from Experian in May this year.

The new board of directors of the company include Mr Suresh Kumar Reddy M (Chairman and Managing Director), Mr Ramakrishna Vijay Kumar K (Executive Director) and Mr Vijay Bhasker Reddy M.

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