Internal emails and newly-released autopsy reports obtained by 2 Investigates are revealing new details about a fire in San Francisco public housing earlier this year that killed a woman and her three-year-old son.

Esther Ioane, 32, and her son Santana Williams, 3, were killed in the fast moving blaze at the Sunnydale Public Housing Development on April 16.

At the time of her death, Ioane had detectable amounts of methamphetamine, as well as cannabinol and Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol two compounds found in marijuana in her body, according to the autopsy report released by San Franciscos Medical Examiners office.

The toxicology report also lists several other stimulants detected in Ioanes system at the time of her death. The compounds listed include amphetamine, nicotine, caffeine, and methylphenidate, a medicine prescribed to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health.

On the morning of the fatal fire, Ioane was pronounced dead in her apartment at 76 Brookdale Ave. Her son was rushed to San Francisco General Hospital, where medical staff performed CPR for 45 minutes, but the little boy did not survive.

The Medical Examiner investigators notes state that San Francisco firefighters discovered the mother and son in the upstairs bathroom, submerged in a bathtub nearly full of water. According to the report, fire crews found Ioane and Williams with their heads near the faucet and the water turned off, presumably in an effort to avoid the smoke and flames inside the home. The toddler was discovered underneath his mothers body.

According to internal maintenance documents from San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) obtained by 2 Investigates, Ioane had requested repair work for at least one smoke detector in her unit on March 31, two weeks before the fire.

A work order grants permission for an electrician to enter Ioanes unit even if no one is home. But according to records from the Housing Authority, the electrician was not able to gain access and the smoke detector was not repaired.

Hand-written notes taken by the SFHA electrician, and obtained through a public records request, document multiple failed attempts to access the unit. But they do not offer any explanation of why the worker was never able to complete the requested repairs.

Kevin Cholakian, an attorney representing the Housing Authority, says an unidentified woman turned the electrician away at the door three times. Cholakian has also retained a private company to investigate the fire and issue its own report, which has not been publicly released. He says that investigation uncovered three dismantled smoke detectors inside a drawer in the unit, possibly moved by someone in the home.

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AN advertisement in a newspaper window in 1969 led Frank OGrady to a life gorged in ink.

Border Mail Printing general manager Damian Balkin, Frank OGrady and Fairfaxs Bob Lockley at work. Picture: TARA GOONAN

AN advertisement in a newspaper window in 1969 led Frank OGrady to a life gorged in ink.

After finishing school at Wangaratta Technical College, Mr OGrady was due to start an apprenticeship as an electrician.

But one fateful day he walked past the Wangaratta Chronicle office and saw a sign for an apprentice printer.

Jobs were plentiful and I was thinking about being an electrician, an engineer or a train driver, Mr OGrady said.

I thought printer sounded fancy it was quite prestigious to work for a newspaper.

All the manager asked was how soon could I start, I told him Monday, and I have worked in newspapers ever since.

His passion for printing led to 40 years of service with The Border Mail.

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Osmin Soto had been downsized from two jobs in the construction industry and had gone to work for his dad, a general contractor in Los Angeles, when he decided it was time to make a change. At age 29, he could claim only a high school diploma and a certificate in computer-aided drafting and design, from a local vocational school. He sought a new trade that would get him a higher-paying job.

This is how he found his way to a school called WyoTech in Long Beach, California. He could earn a degree in less than a year. A representative promised help with career placement. The price tag: $23,000.

I was in dire need of something better for myself, Soto says. When I went in for the initial meet, they promised me a better job, better wages, that students made a lot more money coming out of school.

Soto is due to graduate next month, but he now wonders if his degree will have any value. He is one of approximately 70,000 students across the country caught in the collapse of Corinthian Colleges, WyoTechs owner, amid allegations of false job placement data, and multiple state and federal investigations.

In June, the Department of Education restricted Corinthians access to federal financial aid the source of approximately 85 percent of its revenues sending the for-profit college company into a financial tailspin, and ultimately resulting in a deal: regulators agreed to keep some money flowing to the company, and Corinthian agreed to sell 85 of its 107 schools within six months, and close a dozen others.

Far from the board room machinations of a profit-making corporation squaring off with regulators, many students at Corinthians campuses have found themselves struggling to gain answers to simple yet crucial questions: Whats going to happen to my school? Will the degree that was supposed to be a big investment in a brighter future turn out to have been a very expensive mistake?

When I graduate, when youre going to have a diploma from a school that disappeared or closed down, will I really be taken into consideration? Soto says. Can I put that on my resume?

Corinthian's Bad Grades

Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, Corinthian bills itself as a company focused on meeting the job-oriented needs of nontraditional students through its Everest, Heald and WyoTech brands. CEO Jack Massimino led the company to $1.6 billion in revenue, offering programs ranging from medical assisting to criminal justice, and motorcycle technology. In its most recent annual report, Corinthian claimed that it placed 69 percent of its graduates in jobs.

But the for profit-college industry has increasingly come under fire for leaving students mired in debt, sans well-paying jobs, and the Obama administration has proposed more stringent accountability measures, known as the gainful employment rule.

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St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch Tom Gannam / AP

FERGUSON, Mo. - The Missouri prosecutor overseeing an investigation into the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown has deep family roots among police: his father, mother, brother, uncle and cousin all worked for St. Louis' police department, and his father was killed while responding to a call involving a black suspect.

The connections now are being cited by some local residents and black leaders who question whether St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch can remain impartial. Brown, who was black, was fatally shot in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson on Aug. 9 by local police officer Darren Wilson, who is white.

Grand jurors may begin hearing the case Wednesday, though it could be weeks before they decide whether to indict Wilson on state criminal charges. The U.S. Justice Department is conducting a separate civil rights investigation, which could also result in charges.

President Obama said Monday that he is dispatching Attorney General Eric Holder to Ferguson to meet with FBI agents and Justice Department personnel conducting the federal criminal investigation into the shooting.

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A private autopsy, commissioned by Brown's family, was conducted Sunday. But CBS correspondent Bob Orr reported that it is not likely to be considered by prosecutors. Dr. Michael Bade, the pathologist who did the autopsy said he did not find gunpowder on Brown's body, which suggest the shooting was not at close range, but he couldn't be sure because Brown's clothes were unavailable.

He also did not see X-rays taken that would show exact bullet wound locations on the body. However, an autopsy done by St. Louis County will be used by prosecutors. But because of wide public distrust, the Justice Department will conduct a third autopsy on Brown.

McCulloch's spokesman, Ed Magee, said Monday that the prosecutor plans to remain in charge of the case, despite mounting pressure to step aside amid violent clashes between police and protesters demanding that Wilson be charged.

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After many obstacles and delays, plus the suspension of the general contractor's license, the new Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce building is nearing completion.

"We are really close to finishing," Chamber President Jim Roach said last week. "There isn't anything major that needs to be done it's all minor fixes. I would hope we'll be ready in a month or two."

Two and a half years ago fire struck the "old" chamber building (built in 1967) burning it to the ground. The cause - arson. Plans to rebuild started immediately.

"Right after the fire our building committee sent out bids to six licensed builders," Roach said. "They went through a vetting process and hired Marra Construction."

The building committee received the insurance settlement and held a benefit dinner to raise the necessary funds. One year and five months later, on June 12, 2013, the GPICC held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new building. Steve Timcak, president of the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, began the ground-breaking ceremony by telling those in attendance that June 12 was a new beginning after the tragic loss of the old building to arson.

The general contractor, Marra Construction, projected that the building would be completed three months after construction was started in September (depending on the weather) and by December significant progress had been made.

"It seemed we had numerous issues to deal with," Roach said. "There was the water pipe outside. That was an unexpected expense that cost us $20,000 to meet the fire code for the sprinklers. Honc jumped right in and took care of that for us. There were zoning issues, an infinite number of changes, and other delays that were not taken care of in a timely manner. There were times when the chamber took over smaller details from the general contractor just to get things done. That's when we asked Richard Dobson to get involved."

"My family was in construction and I've been in construction," said Dobson, a chamber board member. "I know something about the permitting process and contracting. So they asked me to help get the building finished. Marra was probably about three quarters finished but we didn't have the final inspection on the electrical, plumbing wasn't finished, air conditioning wasn't finished, there's a lot that wasn't finished. And that was the problem progress just kind of stopped.

"I got hold of the electrician and the plumber and resolved some relatively minor issues," he continued. "Once that was taken care of, things took off again. And then we received a stop work order, I think it was July 10th when we were notified that Marra Construction's license was suspended - not with anything related to this building but another matter. Of course, that meant that all work on the building had to stop."

The board met immediately to decide whether to stick with Marra or find another general contractor. There was a mutual agreement between Marra and the board to replace Marra Construction.

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Management errors are partly to blame for a massive shutdown of the Vancouver regions SkyTrain light-rail system last month that had been pinned on a sole transit electrician, says a union official citing an internal company report.

Bill Magri, president of CUPE local 7000, said the unnamed electrician who was blamed for the shutdown is now allowed back at work after being suspended for two days after the July 21 shutdown that stranded thousands of passengers.

Mr. Magri said in an interview on Friday that the internal report on the actions of the worker indicates that management actions deepened the problem. He said the report is vague on what management did to worsen the situation, but hopes the investigation will provide a full accounting.

The union declined to provide a copy of the report, because it deals with a personnel matter. The company that operates SkyTrain would not confirm or deny the report.

What [the electrician] did was not the causal factor of the massive failure, Mr. Magri said, referring to the report, which he said he read last week. It would have caused the failure, but certainly not one of the proportions that were experienced that day. Had the issue stayed with his one incident, they delay would likely have been an hour or less.

He said management errors compounded the situation, though the issue remains the subject of an investigation.

It was only after what [the electrician] did and supervisors got involved that it started to snowball, said Mr. Magri, basing his statement on his own reading of the report. Had it have been left with what he did, the catastrophic failure would likely not have happened.

In a statement Friday responding to a Globe and Mail query on the union allegations, the general manager of the B.C. Rapid Transit Company that operates SkyTrain said it was completely inappropriate for anyone who has inside knowledge of a confidential internal document that includes sensitive employee information to publicly disclose details of the document.

Fred Cummings wrote that the internal report on the root cause of the events of July 21 is still being finalized and that he did not want to compromise a continuing independent review by Gary McNeil, the former CEO of the Toronto regions GO Transit. That report is due by the end of October and will be released to the public.

Mr. Magri said the electrician got a verbal warning the minimal discipline possible in such a case. That says his participation in all this was minimal.

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Klein Tools Announces Executive Leadership Transitions

(Lincolnshire, IL) Klein Tools, (http://www.kleintools.com) for professionals since 1857, announced today that Mathias Klein III (Mat) will retire as chairman of the board in June, 2015 but will continue to serve on the companys board of directors. This caps a 46 year career with Klein Tools in which Mat helped transform the company into an innovative manufacturer producing the highest quality hand tools for professional tradesmen in the U.S. and around the world. Upon Mats retirement, current president Thomas R. Klein Sr. (Tom) will succeed him as chairman. Additionally, Mark Klein, vice president of domestic sales, and Thomas Klein Jr. (Tom Jr.), general manager of heavy infrastructure, will be promoted and serve as co-presidents of Klein Tools effective January 1, 2015.

Mat will be long remembered for his steadfast commitment to the company, said Thomas R. Klein Sr. With his leadership and vision, Klein Tools is in a better position today than when he started years ago.

Under Toms leadership as president, Klein Tools not only survived the recession, it emerged stronger and became the undisputed leader in the hand tool industry, stated Mathias Klein III chairman of Klein Tools. His compelling vision ultimately drove Klein to become the world-class manufacturer and new product development machine that it is today. In his new role as chairman, Tom will be in a position to continue to help drive Klein Tools into the future.

During Toms tenure as president since 2006, Klein Tools manufacturing has moved forward with major investments, including the new Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center and heat treat facilities in Mansfield, Texas. The new product development process has been transformed and is achieving industry-leading results, with major portions of the companys growth tied to new product introductions. Also under his leadership, the company has achieved significant growth through its focused efforts on international sales and acquisitions in Australia, Mexico and Brazil. In addition, the company has grown with the domestic acquisition of Heritage Cutlery (now Klein Cutlery) and Kleins joint venture investment with UEI. As chairman, Tom will retain responsibility for finance, legal, corporate development and human resources.

As Tom ascends to chairman, Mark Klein will assume the new role of president of sales and marketing and will be responsible for global marketing, sales and customer service. He will also manage the companys cutlery division in New York, Klein Cutlery and Klein Tools de Mexico affiliates. Thomas Klein Jr., (Tom Jr.) will assume a new role as president of operations and research and development. Tom Jr. will be responsible for Klein Tools manufacturing, operations and new product development functions. He will also manage two of the companys international affiliates, Civitella Cia in Brazil and Mumme Tools in Australia.

Mark Klein was named vice president domestic sales in 2012. He has been leading Kleins domestic sales operations, including the development of strategic marketing initiatives, such as the companys launch of the camouflage limited-edition pliers and the Electrician of the Year programs in 2013. Klein Tools has achieved double digit sales growth every year since Mark assumed the role of vice president domestic sales. Previously, Mark worked in various capacities developing new or underserved market segments for Klein, including HVAC, hardware, industrial, telecommunications and Canada. In addition, Mark has been accountable for one of the companys affiliates, Klein Cutlery, which is the largest U.S. manufacturer of hot-forged scissors and shears. Tom Klein Jr. was named general manager of the companys heavy infrastructure business unit back in 2012. In this role, Tom Jr. has been responsible for the units business functions including product development, sales and marketing. He has also been responsible for the companys manufacturing activities at the companys soft goods plant in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The heavy infrastructure business unit has increased at a compound annual growth rate of more than 13% since Tom Jr. assumed the role of general manager. Prior to that, Tom Jr. worked in product development, primarily developing new products for the power utility market.

Mat and I feel strongly that Mark Klein, Tom Klein Jr. and the entire leadership team are ready for more responsibility to maintain the growth momentum and lead Klein Tools forward. Thomas R. Klein Sr. continued, Mark and Tom Jr. have committed to driving the organization forward through continued investment in R&D, people and world-class manufacturing processes, thus we feel now is the time to begin the transition.

Klein is a registered trademark of Klein Tools, Inc.

Since 1857 Klein Tools, a family-owned and operated company, has been designing, developing and manufacturing premium-quality, professional-grade hand tools. The majority of Klein tools are manufactured in seven plants throughout the United States and are the number one choice among professional electricians and other tradespeople. For more information, visit http://www.kleintools.com.

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Bright spark, perfectionist and role model

Hard work and persistence has paid off for Laser Electrical Bunbury employee Scott Bryant, who was last week named Master Electricians Australia WA Apprentice of the Year.

Mr Bryant recently finished his apprenticeship with the company and was nominated by his employers for the prestigious award.

Having started with the company in its humble beginnings, Mr Bryant is proud to have grown with the company.

Mr Bryant said he had wanted to be an electrician for a long time.

I stuck it out and did Year 11 and 12 but then decided I did not want to go to university, he said.

It took me a year to find an apprenticeship and then I found one at Laser Electrical.

I have seen the business grow which was good. We had few jobs when we started and now we struggle to keep up with the work its great.

Mr Bryant hopes to continue improving as an electrician, seeking work in the States north and doing his Certificate IV in Instrumentation which would allow him to do more industrial work.

Laser Electrical Bunbury general manager Michelle Griffiths said Mr Bryant was the companys first employee and he had a big future.

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Australian media widely reported that the 56-year-old electrician was convicted for sexually molesting three girls.

PERTH: Australian authorities were today investigating the father at the centre of a Thai surrogate baby scandal who was exposed as a convicted paedophile, to determine whether his young daughter is at risk.

The man, from Bunbury south of Perth, sparked global controversy for apparently abandoning his Downs syndrome baby boy, Gammy, in Thailand and taking only his healthy twin sister back home, although he and his wife dispute the circumstances.

In another twist to a story that has generated fierce debate on the moral and legal grounding of international surrogacy, reports emerged yesterday that the man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has convictions for child sex offences.

Australian media widely reported that the 56-year-old electrician was convicted for sexually molesting three girls.

State broadcaster ABC said he was jailed for three years for molesting two girls under the age of 10 when he was in his 20s. He was also accused in 1997 of another six charges of indecently dealing with a child and reportedly imprisoned for 18 months.

Authorities in Western Australia said they attempted to contact the couple at their home on Tuesday but with a media scrum gathered outside, no one answered the door.

Western Australia Department for Child Protection spokesman Darren OMalley confirmed to AFP that an investigation had been launched and said another attempt to speak with the parents would be made Wednesday.

A full investigation is being conducted into the safety and welfare of the child involved, he said.

We will talk to the people concerned and information will also be gathered from the police and other family members.

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