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1. How many Justices are there on the VT Supreme Court?
During the last quarter I became curious about some of Montgomery's earliest settlers and used the internet to see what I could find out. Why did they come here? What route did they travel? What kind of people were they? Where did they settle? What did they do for work?
For example, Samuel Barnard, father of Naby Clapp, followed his daughter to Montgomery and moved the rest of his family here because he lost a court battle over the inheritance of his home and land in Deerfield, MA (variously referred to as " after financial difficulties"). He was a lawyer and participated in some of the earliest governmental conventions in Massachusetts. He became a key leader in organizing Montgomery's Town government and served as our first Town Clerk and later as a Franklin County judge. This research led me to a couple of turn of the century online volumes with information on early Montgomerians, "Men Of Vermont" and "Successful Vermonters", which included short biographies and some photos of other notable Montgomerians, many unknown to me.
At the same time I was re-reading the Town history and noticed a one sentence reference to Percy Shangraw, a Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court. He attended the West Hill school at Four Corners. Shouldn't we know more about him? How should we document his story when we find it? I could only find basic birth and death dates online, but a visit to the St. Albans Library's St. Albans Messenger microfiche archive provided an obituary and article on his life. The dearth of information on a VT Supreme Court Chief Justice, born and raised in town seemed a shame.
All of this begs the question, are there others? Who were Montgomery's notable citizens and what criteria should we use to put together such a collection? We've started to pull some of this information together from the early volumes, Town Reports, the Town history, et al. , and have posted it on our web site at the History link. We are open to suggestions about who should be included and why, and any information you may have would be helpful. Just email, call, or send us a note. Thanks for your support.
The Board decided we should make a greater effort to open Pratt Hall to the membership and public over the holidays so more people could enjoy our beautiful building and decorations. We hosted three events on consecutive days.
Dec 17th's "Members Appreciation" was well attended and drew rave reviews. Spearheaded by Sue Wilson, the Board turned out a sumptuous spread from the kitchens of Elsie, Noela, Sharon, Parma, and Marijke; and provided wines. We will probably do this again next year.
Dec 18th's "Open House" was lightly attended but greatly appreciated by those who came.
Dec 19th's "Candles and Carols" also drew a large crowd and rave reviews. This year Maestro Andrew Massey was joined by eight musicians from the Vermont Youth Orchestra which he christened the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. Many of them played last year and were eager to return. Sue Zenith-Collins and Marijke Dollois told stories, and everyone sang divinely.
Thanks to all of you who helped make this such a fun and spirited weekend and thanks to the Board and particularly Noela McGroarty and Marijke Dollois for the wonderful decorations.
The Montgomery Historical Society's Betty Stanton was recognized by the Vermont Historical Society and League of Local Historical Societies for significant contributions to, and the study of, local history for the Town of Montgomery at its annual meeting held October 29th at the Bennington Museum.
Betty was one of 34 persons who founded the Montgomery Historical Society in 1974 around the cause of saving our former Episcopal Church, built in 1835, which was purchased for a dollar and then repaired and restored over the next 36 years. During this period she served as a Director for 17 years, and President for 4 years.
Major initiatives under her watch included rebuilding the clock, and bell towers, and restoration of the eight, 100+ year old stained glass windows. She also coordinated the printing of the second edition of "Montgomery: History of a Town".
Sad news... We just learned of the passing of Betty's daughter, Cynthia. Cynthia accompanied her mom on many sojourns back to Montgomery. We send our heartfelt condolences. Both Cynthia and Betty will be in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
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What is the ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter?
2. D. "All of the above" is the most correct answer. Justices normally serve as long as they want but all are reviewed for continued service every six years by the Legislature, e.g. they will be reviewed in 2011 and 2017 etc.
This is the 25th MHS newsletter for this editor and marks the start of the seventh year of these quarterly snapshots of our Society. As always we are eager to hear your ideas and feedback. What are we doing right? What do we need to improve?
Musicians and Merry Makers. Many Moved.
We finished 2010 with just over 220 memberships donating just over $10,500. Our median donation remains $25 and our average donation is about $50. This included about 20 Montgomery businesses and 15 new memberships. We have members from the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain. Over half our members live in Montgomery and even more have property and/or a Montgomery mailing address.
This was the fourth year in a row we've met or exceeded our 200 membership/$10,000 goal. Thank you all for your generosity and enthusiasm in support of our organization. You're all wonderful!
Work has finally started on the tower foundation, walls and floor. Thanks to St. Onge Construction for the expert demolition and debris removal of the front steps and landing. The steps were gone in 45 minutes which goes to show, having the right tool for the job (or a friend with the right tool) really pays.
Jan Lewandoski and his crew are now busy at work replacing the foundation where needed, adding new sills and joists, and scarfing in new posts.
"Turning Points in American History" is the new name for this professional development program for 3rd-12th grade history and social studies educators. We are a supporting organization and can attend many of their programs. Click here to go to their web site or subscribe to their newsletters. We will be hosting a program and visit in future years.
Pat Boyden of Green Mountain Clock paid us a visit since the last newsletter and lubricated the clock and adjusted the chiming trigger device. He also gave some basic instruction and advice to us on how to set and adjust the time keeping portion of the works.
Turns out he was instrumental in the 1980's reconstruction and restoration of the clock. This included chases for the train weights and a custom designed, built, and installed mechanism for regulating the evening chiming (what the editor described in the last newsletter as a "highly technical module because it includes an old hinge, spring, and electrical conduit clamp.") As it turns out, Mr. Boyden based this device on a similar mechanism that is part of the clock at UVM's Ira Allen Chapel that Mr. Boyden also maintains.
When he left, everything appeared to be in order but our clock soon started chiming 12 at incorrect hours so we'll need to work on it a bit more. It was fun learning a little history about our clock and putting a face to that story. Thanks Pat.


Researchers said that the risk of dying early for any reason is now the same among obese individuals as it is among normal-weight individuals.
Obesity may not cut your life short after all, a new study suggests.
Danish researchers report that the risk that an obese man or woman will die prematurely has dropped dramatically over the last 40 years.
How dramatically? According to their analysis, the 30 percent greater risk of dying early from any cause found back in the 1970s has virtually disappeared.
Translation: The researchers said that the risk of dying early for any reason is now the same among obese individuals as it is among normal-weight individuals.
Not only that, but having a body mass index (BMI) of 27, which is considered overweight, was linked to having the lowest risk of death from all causes, the study authors said.
But both the Danish researchers and U.S. experts noted that longer life might not be better life, particularly if an obese or overweight person is struggling with chronic disease.
The startling finding stems from work led by Dr. Borge Nordestgaard, a clinical professor with the Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen.
The analysis stacked BMI data against all-cause death statistics among three groups of Danes: 14,000 enrolled in a heart study during the mid-1970s; 9,500 enrolled in the same study in the early 1990s; and more than 97,000 who were enrolled in a lifestyle study between 2003 and 2013.
Today's weight classifications peg normal weight as having a BMI of between 18.5 and 24.9. Those with a BMI of between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight, while anyone with a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese. BMI is a measurement based on height and weight.
The result in the Danish analysis: In addition to obesity-related early death risk dropping to normal-weight levels, the team found that the BMI level linked to the lowest rate of all-cause early death had gone up by more than three units, rising from 23.7 in the 1970s to 27 in 2013.
"On the BMI scale, a rise of 3.3 units is quite a lot," said Nordestgaard. "And a BMI of 27 is actually right in the middle of what we today call being 'overweight,'" he explained.
"But, of course, this is just one paper. Certainly the BMI categories for what is considered overweight and obese were defined by the World Health Organization based on data collected before the 1990s. So it might be that we should revisit what we now call overweight and obesity," Nordestgaard suggested.
"But we don't know what's cause and what's effect. And we only looked at the hardest endpoint, which is longevity, not quality of life. So even if you live longer today while being overweight, you might also be sicker. You might be alive, but with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and problems with knees and joints -- things we didn't look at," Nordestgaard explained.
"And in the U.S., of course, obesity is often far in excess of a 27 BMI," he added. "So if you have a bad conscience about being a little bit overweight, that you're going to die early, maybe that's not actually the case. But our data should not be used as an excuse to eat a lot more or to become overweight if you are not."
That point was seconded by Lona Sandon, program director and assistant professor in the department of clinical nutrition at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
"I do not believe it has necessarily become safer to have what is classified by U.S. National Institutes of Health as an overweight BMI," she said.
"A big difference between the decades is advances in drug treatment and other medical treatment that has helped people live longer, with or without overweight and obesity, and associated conditions," Sandon added.
But that does not mean being overweight has become healthier than in the past. It simply means that "doctors can just treat symptoms better," she cautioned.
"Whether you are optimal weight, overweight or obese, making an effort to reach your personal best for healthy eating and exercise is key for reducing risk of chronic disease," Sandon advised. "Regardless of size, healthy eating and exercise behaviors help protect our health and well-being."
The findings were published May 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.


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UniAbuja issues `no work, no pay' warning to ASUU, others
By NAN
22 May 2016 | 12:48 pm
The management of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says it may enforce the ``no work no pay'' directive on unions that joined Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) strike over recent increase in fuel price.
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The management of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says it may enforce the "no work no pay'' directive on unions that joined Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) strike over recent increase in fuel price.
A statement issued by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Michael Adikwu, on Sunday in Abuja said the warning was in compliance with the directive from the Federal Government.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Federal Government, on May 11, announced an increase in the price of petrol from N86.50k to N145 per litre.
Adikwu listed the unions as the local branches of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities (NASU).
He called on the striking staff to return to work without further delay in the interest of the growth and stability of the university.
" We appreciate the reasons adduced by a faction of labour for going into the strike.
"However, considering the fact that concerted efforts are being made by government and all concerned to address the issues, we call on our staff on sympathy strike to resume work immediately in order to sustain the tremendous progress we have jointly made so far in stabilising the institution.
"We may be forced to comply with the government directive on the strike if they failed to heed this appeal. ''
NAN also recalls that some labour unions on May 18 embarked on strike following the breakdown in negotiation and expiration of their ultimatum to Federal Government to reverse the increment in petrol price.
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Liverpool need to improve before Chelsea clash, says Van Dijk
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he and his team-mates need to "look in the mirror and improve" after the 1-0 loss to Leicester dealt a blow to their Premier League title prospects.
NLC laments rising cost of goods, cautions against increase in fuel price
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has lamented the rising costs of goods and services that witnessed steady upward movement in the outgoing year.
We're mobilising against economic hardship in Nigeria, says Olorode
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), labour unions, market men and women, analysts and others are being mobilised to resist economic hardship and hike in prices of essential goods, such as fuel, gas, electricity and others.
NASU laments irregular payment of workers' salaries
The Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has bemoaned the irregularity in the payment of workers' salaries in the country.
Varsity lecturers' poorest December
Today Friday 31 is the last day, the very last day, of the fabulously eventful year called 2021. Our local historians and chroniclers and recorders of events will have much and much to say about this year which rolls out of our lives for good very, very soon.
US voices 'concern' on Iran space launch but favors talks
The United States voiced concern Thursday about Iran's new space launch, saying it would help the clerical state's missile program, but indicated it was still pursuing diplomacy to return to a nuclear deal.

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Inglis 'sincerely apologetic' after charge
Tue 2 Oct 2018, 02:21 PM
Greg Inglis has apologised for letting down those who view him as a role model after being charged with drink driving on Monday.
Inglis was pulled over for speeding at 2.15pm on Monday and returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.085 after drinking the night before while attending the Koori Knockout in Dubbo.
The South Sydney superstar had hours earlier been named Kangaroos captain for the October 13 Test against New Zealand at Mt Smart Stadium and insists he has the support of the playing group to continue in the role.
A decision on whether he retains the captaincy will be made after the NRL integrity unit completes an investigation and Inglis has been in discussions with Australian coach Mal Meninga and his Queensland counterpart Kevin Walters about his representative standing.
"With the Australian captaincy, it is out of my hands now but it is something I would really love to still be the Australian captain," Inglis told a media conference at Redfern Oval on Tuesday.
"That is entirely up to Mal and the selectors, and obviously Todd [Greenberg] and the NRL. I spoke to Mal this morning, I have continued talks with Mal and I have continued talks with Kevvie, as well, and the QRL. In the background, I have been speaking to a lot of people.
"I have been playing for 13 years and I have never had a criminal charge laid against me or anything like that. I just hope the NRL can work through this and I will obviously work with Souths as well, and we will go from there.
"We just have to go through the process and I am here today to say that I am very sorry and very sincere about what happened."
Inglis admitted that the Kangaroos had high standards of behaviour, but the 31-year-old believed he still deserved the honour of captaining his country for the first time.
"Me personally I feel like I do, but it is entirely up to them," he said. "It is out of my control now, but I know I have the full support of the playing group and everyone else
"Obviously, there are standards there. I was in those meetings when we addressed those standards in a group and like I said it is disappointing from my end."
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The Impact of 21 CFR Part 11 on Equipment Design for R&D Applications
Lynda Bruce
Pharmaceutical Technology Europe
Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, Pharmaceutical Technology Europe-06-01-2003, Volume 15, Issue 6
This article examines the application of 21 CFR Part 11 to those areas of research and development (R&D) where compliance is not strictly required and the response of R&D equipment vendors to the rule's requirements and customer needs. The case is presented that vendors must accept that understanding and meeting Part 11 requirements is now part of their business environment.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation governing electronic records and electronic signatures, 21 CFR Part 11, has now been in effect for more than 5 years. It attempts to establish the standards required to ensure that electronic records and electronic signatures are the trustworthy equivalents of paper records and handwritten signatures. Considering recent changes to FDA's Part 11 guidance documents, the pharmaceutical and medical device industries are expected to be making significant progress towards achieving compliance with the rule. Interpretations of how Part 11 should be applied to research and development (R&D) activities vary widely. This article examines the application of Part 11 to those areas of R&D where application of the rule is not strictly required. The response of R&D equipment vendors to the requirements of the rule and the needs of their customers is also studied. The case is presented that vendors must accept that understanding and complying with the regulation is now part of the pharmaceutical business environment. Equipment vendors are urged to view the provision of Part 11 functionality and validation support as an opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Otherwise, they risk losing customers.
Background and scope
Definition. Effective since 20 August 1997, the regulation specifies how companies in FDA-governed industries must manage and control electronic records and electronic signatures. FDA defines an electronic record as "any combination of text, graphics, data, audio, pictorial or other information represented in digital form that is created, modified, maintained, archived, retrieved or distributed by a computer system."1 An electronic signature is defined as a "computer data compilation of any symbol or series of symbols executed, adopted or authorized by an individual to be the legally binding equivalent of the individual's handwritten signature."
The scope of the regulation "applies to records in electronic form that are created, modified, maintained, archived, retrieved or transmitted under any records requirements" as set forth by a predicate rule. A predicate rule is any FDA regulation that requires the maintenance or submission of a record for FDA review and approval including, for example:
21 CFR 58 (good laboratory practice [GLP])
21 CFR 210 and 211 (current good manufacturing practice [cGMP] in manufacturing, processing, packing or holding of drugs; general and cGMP for finished pharmaceuticals)
21 CFR 312 (investigational new drug application [IND])
21 CFR 820 (quality system regulation [for medical devices]).
Prior to the implementation of Part 11, FDA had no provisions for the storage or submission of any required records in electronic format. Part 11 did not change the basics of computer system validation, which has long been a regulatory requirement. It does, however, introduce the requirement for the validation of more systems than before and also requires new software functions, such as the generation of audit trails and the creation of accurate and complete copies, which must also be validated.
Part 11's broad scope applies to records required by FDA regarding the development, manufacture and marketing of life sciences products, including drugs, diagnostics and medical devices. It includes records created after the rule became effective and applies to any records created before 20 August 1997 if they have been modified, maintained, archived, retrieved or distributed via a computer system since that date. Although the rule is US-based, it has global reach as non-US companies must comply if they wish to do business in the US. Part 11 also affects the operations of companies that form part of the supply chain supporting the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. In February 2003, FDA issued a new draft guidance for the use of electronic records and signatures,2 and withdrew all other guidance documents related to Part 11. It has embarked on a re-examination of Part 11 as part of its initiative to apply a risk-based approach to cGMPs. The new guidance acknowledges the widespread criticisms from industry and states that, for the duration of the re-examination of Part 11, FDA intends to interpret the scope of Part 11 narrowly. The agency will also exercise enforcement discretion with respect to certain Part 11 requirements; for example, FDA will not normally enforce compliance with the validation, audit trail, record retention or the record copying requirements of Part 11. However, it stresses that Part 11 is still in effect and that records must be maintained and submitted in accordance with applicable predicate rules.
Costs. Achieving Part 11 compliance requires a substantial investment from each pharmaceutical company. Costs include, for example, a Part 11 committee's time; deploying life cycle methodologies; qualifying operation systems and databases; retrofitting time-stamped audit trails; and securing clinical data acquisition systems. This investment is balanced against the risk of receiving a non-compliance citation. FDA wants to ensure that Part 11 strategy is risk- and science- based, meaning that compliance efforts should be focussed on the records for those critical areas that have the greatest effect on product quality. FDA is, therefore, most concerned about systems involved in drug distribution, drug approval, manufacturing and quality assurance (QA), as these systems pose the greatest risk to patient safety. Companies found to be non-compliant with Part 11 and the underlying predicate rule could receive a Form 483, a warning letter or a more severe reprimand such as an injunction, which can involve a market recall, ban on importation or a consent decree. The receipt of a warning letter has caused companies' stock to lose up to half its value when the letter was made public.3 The number of warning letters related to failures to meet Part 11 requirements increased from 10 in 1999 to 25 during 2001.3
Application in R&D
FDA and the pharmaceutical and medical device industries are essentially collaborating to develop a consistent and practical approach to Part 11 application. Currently, however, there continues to be considerable variation regarding Part 11 interpretation. To the companies involved, it seems that the compliance target is moving. By and large, response to the rule's requirements has been slow, for which there are several possible reasons.
There is a general lack of understanding of the law at the executive level, which results in Part 11 implementation teams not having the support of senior management to implement company-wide changes and programmes.
Many organizations have not been able to agree on a consistent interpretation of the law and its scope. Additionally, the business implications are often not sufficiently recognized and understood.
Within companies, it is not always clear who is responsible for compliance. Part 11 is still often considered an information technology (IT)-only issue instead of a combination of management, quality and IT responsibilities.
Compared with Y2K, the absence of a formal deadline results in the assumption that the attainment of compliance is not urgent and many companies continue to adopt a wait and see strategy.
These companies, therefore, will fall further behind competitors and risk the receipt of a non-compliance citation. Other companies, however, are acting quickly, intending to help shape how the rule is applied. Although the new guidance and re-examination of Part 11 has generally been welcomed, the apparent vacillation in FDA opinion has resulted in increased frustration within the industry, and has even been felt to undermine the efforts and authority of individuals within impacted organizations tasked with ensuring compliance.
The application of Part 11 depends on the predicate rule applicable for the given situation. Audit trails, for example, are required by some predicate rules, but not by others. Part 11 applies to most predicate rules when data must be archived and a computer with durable storage is used. R&D activities in regulated laboratories are performed in compliance with GLP, GMP and good clinical practice (GCP) as appropriate. Part 11 applies to electronic data collected for non-clinical trials as described by GLP - 21 CFR Part 58. Compliance with GLP is required for non-clinical safety studies during the development of drugs; for example, long-term toxicology; carcinogenicity; reproductive toxicology; mutagenicity; acute toxicity in at least two species; drug adsorption; and metabolism. GLP is not required for basic research, studies to develop new analytical methods, initial pharmacology or proof-of-concept studies; therefore, Part 11 compliance is also not required.
In practice, the individual companies engaged in R&D activities form internal guidelines for the application of Part 11 to their work. Some pharmaceutical companies interpret the rule as meaning that any material submitted to FDA should be Part 11 compliant, even if it is not required by a predicate rule. This could be happening for two reasons; some companies prefer to be "safe not sorry" and thus apply the rule widely rather than risk a non-compliance citation or have to repeat the work in a compliant manner. Other companies apply company-wide data handling policies after realizing there are additional benefits to implementing Part 11 compared with the initial goal of solely attaining compliance. This is discussed in more detail in the following section.
Instrumentation compliance
FDA and the pharmaceutical industry are looking to equipment vendors to develop Part 11 compliant software. As this aim is gradually achieved, pharmaceutical companies will continue to be frustrated by the lack of compliance-supportive equipment. Many vendors claiming Part 11 compliance reveal incomplete understanding of the regulation by not attaining all software requirements or by not fully meeting their customers' expectations during vendor audits. Software or equipment by itself is not compliant; compliance is the responsibility of the organization that uses it, and includes:
the procedures describing the use of the software (and equipment)
the training of the personnel who use it
an evaluation of software functionality against Part 11 and computer system validation requirements.
Out-of-the-box documentation is not considered sufficient, as FDA requires the meaning associated with the signatures. The meaning, such as authorization, review or approval, has to be customized by the user. Many equipment and software vendors have difficulty developing compliance-supporting products because of their lack of experience in working with FDA.
Lab equipment and LIMS. Laboratory equipment and laboratory information management system (LIMS) providers are generally regarded as the most compliance-supportive of all vendors that provide equipment for the pharmaceutical industry. This is not surprising as pharmaceutical companies are often their sole customers. Several vendors admit that their customers simply demanded that they provide versions of their products with Part 11 functionality. Many of these suppliers, however, still do not fully meet their customers' Part 11 requirements for the same reasons discussed earlier. It is in the best interest of these equipment and LIMS vendors to facilitate the compliance efforts of their customers and, thereby, differentiate themselves from their competitors.
Third parties. Suppliers that do not primarily sell to the pharmaceutical industry may not only lack a good understanding of FDA regulations, but may not be convinced that the business warrants the investments necessary to develop new software. In some cases, independent third parties develop software as an add-on with Part 11 functionality built in. As pharmaceutical companies are required to strive towards achieving compliance, they are establishing mechanisms to prevent or mitigate the purchase of non-compliant systems. They are also beginning to pressure vendors into supplying new versions of software and equipment with Part 11 functionality by including software development as a condition of a contract.
Making progress. Regulated companies are not expected to instantly achieve compliance, but they are expected to be making progress on a Part 11 implementation plan. Having first addressed improving compliance in those business areas directly affecting product quality, it has recently been observed that pharmaceutical companies have started focussing more on the R&D area of their Part 11 implementation plans. During the last year, suppliers reported a significant increase in their users' interest in the Part 11 features of their products. Pharmaceutical companies' interpretations of the application of Part 11 in their R&D operations are reflected by their purchasing policies. If the work performed by an instrument is obviously required by a predicate rule, such as GLP non-clinical work or stability studies, then it is clear that it should be performed in compliance with Part 11. Generally, regulated companies now require that, where available, any new equipment purchased must provide the software features to support Part 11 compliance. These companies must then validate that the new software meets regulatory requirements (or, at the very least, document its shortcomings). Validation usually involves a vendor audit or a comprehensive vendor questionnaire, which addresses such issues as whether the functional standards for the software and maintenance exist and whether procedural requirements are met, such as documentation of the training and experience of the system developers.
Purchasing. When equipment is purchased that does not necessarily require Part 11 compliance, the purchasing policies of pharmaceutical companies diverge. Part 11 compliance is not required for basic research; however, those purchasing discovery instrumentation, although not always well informed about what Part 11 compatibility means, have been told that it is important and that they should ask about it. More and more pharmaceutical companies are applying the same Part 11 requirements as part of their purchasing policies for discovery instrumentation, even issuing the same vendor questionnaires. These instrumentation users feel that, even though Part 11 may not be required, it is good practice to buy equipment that is compatible because they
regard Part 11 compatibility as an indication of equipment and software quality
have implemented (or plan to implement) an organization-wide Part 11 compatible information management system and have realized the benefits of tracking all their data in this way (implementation of a formal data management process improves operations efficiency - through the employment of search features and by improving accessibility, for example - and the use of electronic records and electronic signatures provides greater confidence in the authenticity of the data; also, laboratory data are often so rich in information that mere paper copies do not capture its full complexity)
have not ruled out the possibility that they may need to operate the instrument in compliance with Part 11 in the future.
Instrumentation originally designed for basic research work can sometimes migrate into use in development as the technology is accepted and the therapeutic product under development advances. Instrumentation originally designed for basic research can also become an accepted diagnostic tool. Both of these scenarios are desirable and are pursued by equipment developers (as appropriate). If equipment is judged likely to eventually require Part 11 compliance-supportive features, then equipment developers are encouraged to design these features in from the beginning: it is significantly easier and less expensive to introduce Part 11 functionality and validate software during product development. After realizing it was losing sales because it was unable to meet its customers' desire for Part 11 compliance-supporting features, one prominent discovery instrumentation supplier has admitted it is now "scrambling" to add Part 11 functionality to many of its products.
Other organizations (or parts of) pursue a different tack altogether. Instead of purchasing Part 11 compatible equipment, they attempt to minimize the amount of equipment they use that is controlled by computers and/or logs electronic data to minimize computer system validation requirements. This strategy is most frequently applied in development laboratories and pilot production facilities, and occurs despite FDA claims that regulations are not intended to inhibit the use of sophisticated computer controlled systems. These organizations operate validated, manually controlled processes, avoiding the extra cost and time required to acquire and validate equipment with Part 11 functionality. Through the purchase of basic pilot-scale purification equipment, one biologic manufacturer estimated it saved approximately e72000 by avoiding the costs for both the computer controller and computer system validation. Users such as these are interested in the development and provision of more basic versions of process equipment, without sophisticated software capabilities.
The situation for equipment vendors has not changed very much with the recent announcement of FDA's re-evaluation of the requirements of Part 11 and the issuing of a new draft guidance for industry. Part 11 itself remains unchanged and still in effect. The products of many equipment vendors do not meet the requirements of the legislation and FDA has made it clear that they wish the regulated industries to adopt compliant technology as it becomes increasingly reliable and available off-the-shelf. Pharmaceutical companies are additionally applying pressure on vendors to develop such equipment.
Equipment vendors are encouraged to see the functional and procedural requirements of Part 11 as a business opportunity and not just a cost of doing business. The requirement provides vendors with an excellent opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competition by
exhibiting a complete understanding of the legislation, its scope, and how it relates to their own products and their customers' needs
ensuring that their products fully support compliance
enabling easier integration with company-wide data management systems of data produced by their products
providing a validation package for each product to address the needs of the vendor audit and to facilitate their ctomers' validation efforts.
Vendors who primarily sell to customers engaged in R&D activities must acquire an in-depth understanding of what their customers need and want with respect to Part 11 functionality. It is important that vendors recognize that their customers may want Part 11 compliance-supporting equipment even when it is not strictly required. Vendors must be prepared to supply compliance-supporting features, or to educate or convince their customers that it is not necessary; failure to do so could result in the loss of customers. It is imprudent for equipment vendors to delay addressing the implications Part 11 has on their businesses, as they will only drop behind their competitors.
1. "21 CFR Part 11; Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures; Final Rule," Federal Register 62(54), 13429-13466 (1997).
2. www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/5505dft.PDF
3. T.T. Phan, "21 CFR Part 11: How and Why to Comply," MX (September/October 2002). n
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The AGA's Illegal Gambling Advisory Board, which formed in June 2015, consists of experts who bring tremendous collective experience and span the federal, state and local law enforcement communities.
The advisory board is helping to develop actionable tools for law enforcement, guide partnerships with law enforcement at the local, state, federal and international levels and provide strategies and perspective on necessary steps to plug existing holes in enforcement efforts. One such tool was the After-Action Report on illegal sports betting, which call for Congress to repeal the federal ban on sports betting and replace it with rigorous regulation.
Members of the Board:
JAMES DINKINS
Former Executive Associate Director at ICE Homeland Security Investigations.
ED DAVIS
Former Boston PoliceCommissioner.
Former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
J.B. VAN HOLLEN
Former Wisconsin State attorney general, U.S. attorney & DA.
BILL YOUNG
Former Clark County Sheriff and head of Las Vegas Metro Police Dept.
"There is a stark difference between legitimate industry, such as the operators the American Gaming Association represents, who are good community partners, and these bad actors who aren't regulated and have no respect for the law"
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Zimbabwe's capital runs dry as taps cut off for 2M people
by: FARAI MUTSAKA, Associated Press
Posted: Sep 24, 2019 / 09:12 AM UTC / Updated: Sep 24, 2019 / 05:26 PM UTC
Buckets are seen in a queue to fetch water at a borehole in Harare, Tuesday, Sept, 24, 2019. The more than 2 million residents of Zimbabwe's capital and surrounding towns are now without water after authorities shut down the city's main treatment plant, raising new fears about disease after a recent cholera outbreak while the economy crumbles further. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tempers flared on Tuesday as more than 2 million residents of Zimbabwe's capital and surrounding towns found themselves without water after authorities shut down the main treatment plant, raising new fears about disease after a cholera outbreak while the economy crumbles even more.
Officials in Harare have struggled to raise foreign currency to import water treatment chemicals; about $2.7 million is needed per month. Meanwhile, water levels in polluted reservoirs are dropping because of drought.
For residents who have seen shortages of everything from medicines to bread to petrol in recent months, the latest indignity brought weariness and disgust.
"The toilets at school are just too filthy, people continue using them yet there is no water," said 12-year-old Dylan Kaitano, who was among many uniformed school children waiting in line at wells, some shoving in impatience. "I didn't go to school today because I have to be here."
Everyone living in Harare is affected, City Council spokesman Michael Chideme said, as residents turned to other options such as bottled water. He called it a dangerous situation because of the risk of water-borne diseases.
"It is a desperate situation," Deputy Mayor Enock Mupamaonde told The Associated Press outside the closed treatment plant. And more people are affected than thought, he said, estimating that another 2 million non-residents enter the city each day to use its services and conduct business.
At the Chivero reservoir, the city's main water supply, plastic bottles, vehicle tires and algae floated in the shallow water which was green and emitted a choking, foul smell.
Zimbabwe's capital now frequently records cases of diseases such as typhoid due to water shortages and dilapidated sewer infrastructure. Some residents for months have been forced to get water from shallow, unsafe wells and defecate in the open, while children pick their way across fetid yards.
The AP earlier this month watched some residents pump water then wait a half-hour for enough water to seep into a well to pump again.
"We are suffering," said Gladys Mupemhi, a resident of the low-income Kuwadzana suburb who said some people woke up at 4 a.m. on Tuesday to wait for hours in line. "We are only allowed a maximum of 20 liters of water per person, what can I do with 20 liters?"
Claudius Madondo, chairman of the residents association controlling the line, said nearby wells were no longer functioning, forcing the rationing. Some of the people waiting heckled him.
"Nothing is working in this country, how do we survive?" Hatineyi Kamwanda, another resident, said. "We can't even use the toilets, the children are not going to school because of this and now we fear cholera is going to hit us again.
"The president should treat us as human beings, we voted for him."
Twenty-six people died last year in a cholera outbreak, leading President Emmerson Mnangagwa to express dismay that Zimbabweans were suffering from a "medieval" disease.
The economic and social pressures follow Mnangagwa as he attends the annual United Nations gathering of world leaders this week.
Zimbabwe once was a bright spot in southern Africa and a regional breadbasket but the economy has collapsed in recent years, and foreign currency is hard to come by. Prices for many basic items continue to rise, and the public health care system falters as some doctors and others say they can hardly afford the commute to work.
As services largely collapse, many Harare residents in recent months have found themselves lining up at wells in the middle of the night for water or lighting their homes by candle or mobile phone.
The deepening frustrations have exploded more than once into protests that have swiftly been followed by sometimes violent government crackdowns.
More than 50 government critics and activists have been abducted in Zimbabwe this year, at times tortured and warned by suspected state security agents to back off from anti-government actions. The government over the weekend warned against what it calls "fake" abductions it asserts are meant to make it look bad.
One abducted woman was forced to drink raw sewage, Human Rights Watch said — a rare example of something that exasperated Harare residents now have in surplus.
Follow Africa news at https://twitter.com/AP_Africa
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has set up a 900 million euro ($998 million) budget to help countries hit by humanitarian crises, with Africa getting the largest share of the money.
The EU Commission, the bloc's executive arm, said Monday that people in more than 80 countries will benefit from the money in 2020. Some 400 million euros ($444 million) will go to programs developed in Africa, while 345 million euros ($383 million) have been awarded to address crises in the Middle East.
by YANAN WANG and KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press / Jan 20, 2020
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that it's "extremely crucial" to take every possible measure to combat a new coronavirus that has infected more than 200 people in the country.
His remarks, cited by state broadcaster CCTV, came the same day that the country reported a sharp rise in the number of people infected by the novel form of viral pneumonia, including the first cases in the capital.
PRAGUE (AP) — A fire swept through a Czech asylum for the mentally ill on Sunday, killing eight male patients, officials said.
Prokop Volenik, spokesman for the regional rescue service, said the fire in the northwestern town of Vejprty broke out early Sunday before 5 a.m. (0400 GMT). The town is on the border with Germany.


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October 22nd, 1968.
October 22nd, 1968, was a Tuesday. It was day 296 of 1968. The decade was the Swinging Sixties.
54 years, 3 months and 5 days have passed since October 22nd, 1968.
Born on October 22nd, 1968.
People who were born on this exact date.
Shaggy: Singer.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 22nd, 1968.
United States: Hey Jude - The Beatles
United Kingdom: Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
The Billboard Hot 100 on October 22nd, 1968.
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Fire - The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Little Green Apples - O.C. Smith
Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
Girl Watcher - The O'Kaysions
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1968. Take a trip back to the days of The The Beatles, Otis Redding, Cliff Richard, Louis Armstrong and The Rascals.
The top "Box Office" movie on this date was the film "Barbarella".
Take me back to October 22nd, 1968!
The date is October 22nd, 1968, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 1968 is quickly approaching. In America, the song Hey Jude by The Beatles is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Barbarella is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Harold Wilson is the current Prime Minister.
In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottomed jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment. It's 1968, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Bobby Goldsboro and Marvin Gaye. An action-thriller film called "Bullitt", starring Steve McQueen, is currently being shown in movie theaters.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ramon Novarro, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Judy Garland and Brian Jones would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Bonanza", "Steptoe and Son", "Gilligan's Island" and "Adam-12". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "JOT the Dot", "Cool McCool" and "Birdman and the Galaxy Trio".
Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Matchbox toy cars, Barrel of Monkeys, Suzy Homemaker and Best of the West (action figures).
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on October 22nd, 1968.
The Vietnam War is becoming costly.
In 1968, US troop numbers in Vietnam reached their peak. An estimated 536,100 service personnel were now stationed in the country. This was the deadliest and most expensive year for the American military in Vietnam. In 1968 alone, an estimated 16,592 US soldiers lost their lives. By this time, most Americans believed that military involvement in Vietnam was a mistake.
The best NBA players in 1968 were Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Lucas, Dave Bing and Oscar Robertson.
In 1968, the best soccer players were George Best, Bobby Charlton, Dragan Džajić, Franz Beckenbauer, Giacinto Facchetti, Luigi Riva, Amancio Amaro, Eusébio, Gianni Rivera, Jimmy Greaves and Pirri.
"Oliver!" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1968.
O. C. Smith - "Little Green Apples"
"Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith won a Grammy for 1968's Song of the Year.
The Billboard Charts in 1968 were dominated by the likes of Paul Mauriat, Otis Redding, Bobby Goldsboro, The Beatles, The Rascals and Herb Alpert.
Movies released in 1968 included 2001: A Space Odyssey, Funny Girl, The Love Bug, The Odd Couple, Bullitt, Romeo and Juliet, Oliver!, Coogan's Bluff, Rosemary's Baby, Planet of the Apes, Night of the Living Dead and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The Apollo 8 astronauts.
"The Apollo 8 astronauts" were named as the Time Person of the Year in 1968. This was after they became the first humans to successfully leave low Earth orbit.
The Hippie movement.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the hippie counterculture was at its height in popularity. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
Lava lamps are all the rage.
In the late 1960s, sales of lava lamps took off. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the afro hairstyle was at its peak in popularity. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
Color TV.
Around this period, color television was continuing to rise in popularity. However, black-and-white TV sets were still the most-purchased.
The push-button telephone.
During this period, push-button telephones started to replace the older rotary style landlines.
The miniskirt has taken over.
In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.
The Suzy Homemaker.
A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.
Leap Year: 1968 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: A person born on October 22nd, 1968 will be 54 years old.
Notable events that happened close to October 22nd, 1968.
September 26th, 1968: The movie "Oliver!" is released.
September 30th, 1968: The Boeing 747 is presented to the public for the first time.
October 8th, 1968: The Troubles begin in Northern Ireland.
October 10th, 1968: Baseball: The Detroit Tigers defeat the St. Louis Cardinals by 4-3 to win the 1968 World Series.
October 20th, 1968: Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy is married to Aristotle Onassis.
This date: October 22nd, 1968
October 25th, 1968: Led Zeppelin play their first show.
October 25th, 1968: 32 people die after Northeast Airlines Flight 946 crashes on Moose Mountain in New Hampshire.
October 30th, 1968: Marvin Gaye releases the single "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".
October 30th, 1968: Actor Ramon Novarro is murdered at his home in Los Angeles.
November 5th, 1968: Richard Nixon is elected as the President of the United States.
November 8th, 1968: British singer Dusty Springfield releases the song "Son of a Preacher Man".
November 17th, 1968: Heidi Game: Thousands of viewers call into complain after NBC cuts away from an AFL game between the Oakland Raiders and the New York Jets to show the film "Heidi".
November 20th, 1968: 79 miners lose their lives after an explosion occurs at a coal mine near Farmington, West Virginia.
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 22nd, 1968, will have the star sign Libra.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1968 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
Native American Zodiac: October 22nd, 1968 falls under the Raven.
Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 22nd, 1968.
Here's Lucy
Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Adam-12
Police drama series that was set in LA.
Police drama series.
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Sketch comedy program starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
Gothic soap opera about the psychotic Collins family.
Fantasy sitcom starring Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie.
1968 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi 100, the Chevrolet Chevy Malibu, the Volkswagen Type 4, the BMW New Six, the Ford Torino and the AMC Javelin.
Kids' TV shows on October 22nd, 1968.
Joe 90
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Archie Show
The Banana Splits
The Herculoids
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
The King Kong Show
Cool McCool
JOT the Dot
Milton the Monster
Atom Ant
Battleship (game)
Best of the West (action figures)
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 22nd, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 22nd.
Born on October 22nd, 1938
Arsene Wenger
He turned 6 on this day in 1968.
NBA player. Deceased
Suzanne Jackson
Blogger.
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on October 22nd, 1968.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
A baby that was born on October 22nd, 1968 was most likely conceived around January 30th, 1968.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 22nd, 1968 is close to July 15th, 1969.
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on October 22nd, 1968.
Here are some fun statistics about October 22nd, 1968.
1,712,451,600 seconds have passed since the October 22nd, 1968.
Since October 22nd, 1968, the Earth has travelled approximately 883,625,025,600 miles through space.
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By Annemarie Donkin October 30, 2020
Tower 54 at Dockweiler Beach. Photos Courtesy of LAC Dept. Beaches & Harbors
When the Topanga Canyon Town Council met via Zoom on Oct. 14, Council President Carrie Carrier and Vice-President Alisa Land Hill presented a full agenda with representatives from L.A. County Fire, CHP, and the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Department. The discussion quickly turned to fire as resident Julie Rosendo (an Executive Producer for Travelscope) expressed concern for the number of bonfires on Topanga Beach. "It's all over Nextdoor," Rosendo said. "We've seen them all along Topanga Beach for years, it's getting much, much worse. Who do you call, what do you do? We are told to call this person, to call that person. A lifeguard said it was no problem because the wind blows it offshore." Sheriff's Deputy Michael Cerveny responded and said that if anyone encounters a fire on Topanga Beach to immediately call the Lost Hills Sheriff's Department at (818) 878-1808. "We can get there much faster than anyone else, we will call fire to put it out," he said. "Call the station on the mainline, then call 9-1-1. If it's on private property and if it looks dangerous, call the Sheriff's dispatch, we will call L.A. County Fire and let them assess it. Don't wait or be too afraid to call, use good judgment." Additionally, The Canyon Chronicle contacted the Department of Beaches and Harbors for Los Angeles County, who has jurisdiction to determine the status of fires on County beaches. "There are no permitted fires on Topanga Beach or any other beach in the area," said Nicole Mooradian, Public Information Officer, Community and Marketing Services Division, County of Los Angeles Department of Beaches and Harbors. "It is illegal to have a fire on the beach; if it's on private property there is nothing we can do about it. But, fires are illegal at Topanga Beach. Unfortunately, the Department of Beaches and Harbors does not have enforcement capabilities, so we rely on our partners at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for enforcement of the County Code. "If people see a bonfire on the beach, we encourage them to contact their local law enforcement agency; in Topanga, that would be the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station," Mooradian continued. "Fires are not permitted on beaches or in beach parking lots managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, with very few exceptions."
Topanga Beach Firepit
Mooradian emphasized that none of these exceptions apply at Topanga Beach—personal fire pits and grills are also not allowed. (LACC 17.12.370) Additionally, Mooradian said that bonfires on the beach are hazardous to the local marine environment and beachgoers—especially when people try to smother the remnants with sand.
"The sand gets very hot and can burn unsuspecting beachgoers who step on it," she said.
Topanga SAGES. Deputy Cerveny spoke of the logistics of evacuating vulnerable people from Topanga. "We were given a lengthy list of vulnerable people and visited door-to-door and up narrow roads to determine how to evacuate," he said. "We visited 35 of 38 people, now we know where they all are, many have lived here 20-30 years, in most cases, they are just elderly. They have their stuff in the car, including medication, papers, pet food, a "Go" bag with their cars facing outward. I was really impressed that they were ready; really surprised and pleased with their tenacity and preparation. I want to give a shout out to Tam Taylor and Michele Johnson for putting that list together; we visited every single one of these people, talked to them and reached out. The word is out, be prepared."
Tam Taylor responded and said that the Topanga SAGES really appreciate the initiative and action taken by the Sheriff's Department. "We have really, really pushed on this, and it's been great to have the support of the Town Council and the Fire Department," she said. "It is so gratifying to see people step up for those who need special help. It's the Topanga way."
Beach Fires are illegal
L.A. County Fire Report. Megan Currier, Community Services Liaison, Los Angeles County Fire, reported on recent incidents in the Canyon. For the month of September, there were 65 total responses: three fires, 33 medical, six service calls, and 23 good intent calls.
"We had three fires, two on Sept. 8, with the truck sparking 10 acres. The next day, there were residual embers and smoke from the previous day's fire," Currier said. "We [also] had four snake calls in September."
Community Events and Announcements: Topanga Town Council Mask Program provides free masks to seniors and vulnerable members of the community. If you need a mask, please call (310) 455-3001; or contact@topangatowncouncil.org.
NOTE: 2020 Topanga Access Cards. Renew your cards online. First-time cardholders should call to arrange an appointment: (310) 455-3001, then press 0 to leave your name and phone number. Call Lindsay Zook for an appointment at (310) 569-8931; or purchase online at topangatowncouncil.org.
The Town Council is looking for volunteers to help on various activities. For more info: contact@topangatowncouncil.org or (310) 455-3001.
Third District Supervisor Sheila Kuehl's Office—Contact Tessa Charnofsky at: TCharnofsky@bos.lacounty.gov; Phone (818) 880-9416
State Senator Henry Stern's Office—Jeremy Wolf at: Jeremy.Wolf@sen.ca.gov; (818) 876-3352.
Assemblymember Richard Bloom's Office—Tim Pershing at: Tim.Pershing@asm.ca.gov;
About Topanga Canyon Town Council. Formed in 1977 in response to needs unique to the mountain community, residents created the TCTC to serve as a liaison with Topanga's official governing body, the Los Angeles County Supervisor's Office.
The "Shirley Fire" in Chatsworth set off a firestorm of postings and comments on Nextdoor after hikers in Topanga reported sightings of...Read more


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This month we had an interview with Chloe, aged 14, who came into our office to do some work experience for a day.
Why did you choose Deafax for your work experience?
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Had you had any experience of Deafness before coming here?
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What is the biggest thing you've learnt about Deafness?
"I have been working on Excel today and going through the funding applications and realised how difficult it can be to secure funding, there are a lot of applications that have been turned down."
What do you see yourself doing in the future?
"I am not entirely sure yet, but probably something to do with animals."
How do you think Deafness impacts on people's lives?
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Today you met Rubbena, is she one of the first Deaf people you have met? And if so, how did you find talking to her?
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Donal Baylor
Black Mountain Stringband In Melbourne
5 Jun, 17 by Greg McGrath
From the shadows of Black Mountain in the ACT, the Black Mountain String Band is a celebration of string-band music, where fiddles and voices harmonise with banjo, guitar and double bass. This superb group shares tunes and songs that draw deep from the well of old-time tradition and from other regions and ethnicities, while adding their distinctive original touch.
The Black Mountain String Band will be under taking a short tour to Melbourne from 7th to 9th July across three inner city venues:
Friday 7 July – Drunken Poet, West Melbourne from 8.30pm
Saturday 8 July – Open Studio, Northcote with Appalachian Heaven Stringband from 8pm – a string band showdown of epic proportions
Sunday 9 July – Lomond Hotel, East Brunswick from 5.30pm.
The band members are:
Pablo Shopen, who grew up playing fiddle with his family in a house full of music from Appalachia to Buenos Aires. He has mastered many fiddle and banjo styles.
Donal Baylor has been the fiddler in Bluegrass Parkway for the past 16 years. The Black Mountain String Band gives him a chance to reveal some of his other talents.
Jacqueline Bradley is a talented singer, fiddle and banjo player with a love for music. She has recorded in a range of styles, from Irish music to blues to alt country.
Matt Nightingale is a very in-demand bass player for all manner of styles. He keeps a solid beat and contributes great vocals as well.
You can find more information on the Black Mountain Stringband from:
Their Website Their Website On Facebook Or Youtube
Filed Under: Events, Headline News Tagged With: Black Mountain String Band, Donal Baylor
Mike Compton and Baylor Brothers to Play Yinnar
29 Jan, 13 by Greg McGrath
World renowned master of the Mandolin, Mike Compton, will be performing at the Yinnar Pub on Wednesday 20th March.
Mike will be joined by the Strzelecki Stringbusters for another great night of bluegrass and old timey music.
Mike is best known for his performance in the movie and soundtrack of "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?", the hit movie featuring George Clooney.
His critics write, "Whether playing with The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Helen Highwater Stringband, The Jumpsteady Boys, in duet with guitar virtuoso David Grier or old-time banjoist and songwriter Joe Newberry, or as a solo performer, Mike shines with his brilliant playing and humble respect for the music."
Mike is returning to Australia from the USA after only being here in November last year, and refers to Australia as his "second home". His performance in Yinnar will be just prior to headlining for three weeks on the Bluegrass Music Cruise of New Zealand and Southern Australia, on the luxury ocean liner, the Voyager of the Seas.
In a fabulous double event, the Baylor Brothers will also be performing at Yinnar that night.
Entry is $20 at the door. To book, please phone the Yinnar Hotel ph. 03 – 6163 1263. Contact John Werner for further details ph. 0400 964941
Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Donal Baylor, Mike Compton
Masterclass With Donal Baylor
21 Dec, 12 by Greg McGrath
Are you going to the National Festival? Are you an aspiring fiddle player? Like to learn from one our best?
If you answered yes to anyone of these questions then this event is for you.
Donal Baylor is one of Australia's finest fiddlers and has a vast experience playing with many bands including the Dancehall Racketeers, the Baylor Brothers, Mic Conway and Slim Dusty and of course Bluegrass Parkway.
Donal will be appearing at the 2013 National Folk Festival with Bluegrass Parkway, with whom he has played since 2001. Highly regarded as both a player and teacher, Donal will explore the techniques that make up a complete fiddle player in the bluegrass, old-time and Western Swing styles.
The Class:
This class would be suitable for those with some experience playing the fiddle and would like to take it a step further by playing with others and hopefully aiming towards performing. Reading music is not essential but is a great advantage. It is aimed at those that want to expand their musical horizons and take their playing to a new level.
It is a class for those fiddlers who are curious as to the intricacies of these styles but haven't yet fully explored them.
Besides your fiddle – a pen/notepaper is also handy for any notes and recording devices are welcome.
What will be covered:
Playing the fiddle in a band – how to fit in and make it work.
How to play fiddle with a singer
Learning how to adapt and improvise in the genres of bluegrass, country, old-time, Cajun and Western Swing.
We will also cover composing 'breaks' to songs, material that features the fiddle, working with vocalists to enhance a song. In addition we will discuss amplification options and study great players' work with examples to learn from including lots of licks and tunes. It is intended to focus heavily on playing and active participation rather than a lecture. Throughout the sessions, participants are encouraged to ask questions and raise any issues that are relevant
Masterclass Information:
Masterclasses will cater for intermediate to advanced level and the numbers in each class will be limited so you will need to apply early to ensure your place.
When – Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th March
Format – 2 x sessions each day (3 hrs + 2 hrs) 10am-4pm with lunch included.
Venue – Ainslie Arts Centre, Braddon
Cost – $250 (including lunch) for the two days OR $220 (NFF Season Ticket holders and MFE Members)
Transport – For participants holding NFF Season Camping Tickets transport will be provided each day between EPIC and the Ainlsie Arts Centre.
Booking and Enquiries – Contact Pam Merrigan, NFF Artistic Program Manager
E: masterclass@folkfestival.org.au
Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Donal Baylor, National Folk Festival
Update From Donal Baylor
16 Jun, 11 by Greg McGrath
The New Baylor Brothers' CD is Here –
The Baylor Brothers have announced their long awaited follow up to Front Porch Favourites by releasing Songs from Down the Line. For this release, they combed their respective archives and found some great stuff that had been hanging on the vine, along with some originals. Donal tells us that they are already receiving some great reaction to the new album and really looking forward to playing the material off it in the coming gigs. We have included the Brothers' gig guide below for those interested in catching this fine ensemble in action.
Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine has published a profile story on Donal Baylor in the June 2011 issue. Jan Dale put together the article which has been published in this months edition. For those unaware, Jan Dale makes a significant contribution to Australian bluegrass scene, by providing an international voice in this established magazine along with her weekly radio program on PBS FM out of Melbourne.
The Baylor Brothers will also be doing a live broadcast from radio 3RRR on Denise Hyland's show Twang, where they will play live as well as chat between 2:00pm and 4:00pm on this Saturday afternoon.
Band/Artist
18 June 2011 The Baylor Brothers The Boite Cafe, North Fitzroy (VIC)
19 June 2011 The Baylor Brothers The Lomond Hotel Brunswick East (VIC)
14 October 2011 The Baylor Brothers The Merry Muse, Canberra (ACT)
15 October 2011 The Baylor Brothers Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney (NSW)
21-23 October 2011 Bluegrass Parkway Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival (NSW)
Filed Under: Australian Bluegrass News, CD Releases Tagged With: Donal Baylor
Baylor Brothers CD Release
10 Apr, 11 by Greg McGrath
The Baylor Brothers have announced their new album Songs from Down the Line, to be released at the 2011 National Folk Festival.
Andy, Donal and Peter Baylor hardly need an introduction to enthusiasts of authentic roots music in Australia. Whether separately or together, they have tirelessly plied their trade over more than 30 years and have a well earned reputation for their dedication and skills.
It's been a while since the brothers released their acclaimed and influential Front Porch Favourites album. Now they have returned with a stunning collection of material for this new project Never likely to trot out hackneyed standards or present a caricature of the music they love; the songs on this CD represent the full gamut of their incredibly varied musical background. From traditional old time fiddle tunes to classic brother duet harmony to Cajun to hot western swing, they draw on their unmatched experience to pull it all together.
Each of the Baylor brothers have drawn deep from their archives and added great original songs to effortlessly create a unique sound.
To the brothers, making music comes as naturally as breathing – The Melbourne Age.
The Down the Line from the title refers to a unique saying from their beloved hometown of Healesville, Victoria where they began their musical journey. It means towards the city and while that's where the boys all headed, it was at the family home in Healesville where they practiced for hours and jammed together learning the fundamentals that have held on for so long.
Songs from Down the Line is an 18 song collection that will surely prove timeless. It was superbly recorded live by Steve Fraser over two days in February 2011 in a Brunswick studio created from a disused lingerie factory. The recording captures the brothers at their best and features their extensive collections of vintage instruments. As before, the brothers are ably assisted by Andrew Scott playing double bass.
A note from their Dancehall Racketeers colleague and musicologist Rick Dempster:
Years past from Healesville they wandered afar.
Rockin' and rollin' in late night bars.
By rhythm and blues, led into temptation
The devils music and jazz syncopation
But see! they return to the straight and narra'
Washed clean by the waters of Ol' Dad Yarra
Inspired by the hills and the stars up above
Warmed by the hearth of brotherly love.
A truly lovely album of heartfelt, authentic country, as only the Baylors can do it.
Donal Baylor on Southern Style
8 Aug, 10 by Greg McGrath
Donal Baylor 24th August.
News just in from Jan Dale is that Donal Baylor will be Jan's guest for the second half of her show on 24th August.
Jan will interview Melbourne duo The Lonesome Low who will also be performing live on Southern Style. Donal Baylor will now be on the show for the second half of the show to talk about his new CD Town and Country Fiddler, and performing in the studio.
Southern Style with Jan Dale – Tuesdays 1:00pm to 3:00pm or online at www.psfm.org.au.
Filed Under: Artists, Radio Stations Tagged With: Donal Baylor, Southern Style
Donal Baylor – Bluegrass Unlimited
In March this year we featured a review of Donal Baylor's new CD Town and Country Fiddler featuring Donal and a host of great Australian musicians – Steve Gilchrist – mandolin, Pete Fidler – Dobro, Mick Harrison – banjo, Hamish Davidson- banjo, Lachlan Davidson – mandolin, Andy Baylor – guitar, Mike St.Clair-Miller – double bass, Chris Jacobs – vocals, Ruth Hazleton – harmony vocals.
This months Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine also features a review of Donal Baylor's new album.
Check it out at Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
Filed Under: Australian Bluegrass News Tagged With: Donal Baylor
Town and Country Fiddler – CD Review
15 Mar, 10 by Greg McGrath
Town and Country Fiddler by Donal Baylor
Reviewed by G. McGrath editor, australianbluegrass.com
Town and Country Fiddler is about as good a name as one could come up with for this album as it not only describes the fiddle and guitar master responsible for it, but it conjures up great imagery of the music contained therein.
Donal Baylor is one of this country's most respected fiddle players and one of life's true gentlemen. Not to put too finer point on it but his guitar playing is far from ordinary also. Donal's dexterity on both guitar and fiddle has won him honours at national picking championships and earned him great respect from his international peers. So much for the man, on to the CD.
On this album Donal plays guitar and fiddle on all but 2 of the very generous offering of 15 tracks on this album. He is also accompanied by some of this nation's finest bluegrass musicians in Hamish Davidson on banjo, Lachlan Davidson on mandolin, Mick Harrison on banjo, Andy Baylor (Donal's brother) on guitar, Steve Gilchrist on mandolin and Pete Fidler on Dobro. It's an exciting collection pickers which bears out in the music.
The album opens with a 30 second teaser featuring Donal and the Davidson Brothers in a fast yet sweet rendition of the old Stanly Brother's tune Daybreak in Dixie. It closes with a wonderful duet of When I Grow Too Old To Dream featuring Donal on fiddle and his brother Andy on guitar.
The album holds many surprises not the least of which is the title track, Howdy Forrester's Town and Country Fiddler, which Donal does great credit to on both fiddle and guitar, as does Hamish Davidson on banjo and his brother Lachlan on mandolin.
Another gem is Marshall Wilborn's composition Goodbye to the Blues. For this arrangement Donal has pulled in Chris Jacobs one of Australia's most highly regarded bluegrass vocalists along with Steve Gilchrist on mandolin, Mick Harrison on banjo and Ruth Hazleton delivering some fine harmony vocals.
A track worth highlighting is Bill Monroe's haunting Farewell to Long Hollow, again featuring Donal, Mick Harrison and Steve Gilchrist. These boys play it like it should be played – Monroe pleased would be well pleased.
There are a total of 15 tracks on the CD and all equally worth commenting on, but space prohibits. There is nothing left to say now but to urge you to go out and buy this CD. Help keep Australian bluegrass music alive. This is an album worth collecting.
For a full track listing and some sample tracks on our previous post announcing the CD's launch. Or you could simply visit Donal's website.
Filed Under: Artists, Australian Bluegrass News, Review Tagged With: Donal Baylor
Bluestone Junction and Uncle Earl
6 Mar, 10 by Greg McGrath
Some good news for all you Bluestone Junction fans in Victoria, is that will be playing support for Uncle Earl at the East Brunswick Hotel, next Thursday, 11th March.
Pete Fidler tells us that the show kicks off at 8.30pm and that Donal Baylor is coming down from the ACT to join them. They will be playing a tune or two from Donal's new CD.
It will be a great night of home-grown bluegrass and all-girl old timey music.
Tickets are available from Brunswick Music Festival office on ph: 03 93881460.
Filed Under: Australian Bluegrass News, Promotions Tagged With: Bluestone Junction, Donal Baylor, Uncle Earl
Fiddle Workshop Openings
Here's an update from Donal Baylor's fiddle workshop in Melbourne next month. Two space have become available due to a late cancellation. If you are interested you can contact Sean Kenan on Phone: (03) 9380 5643 or email: seankenan@hotmail.com. The workshop fee is $60.
The workshop is at Fancy Yourself Fiddling located at 316 Park St., Carlton. The workshop will run from 2:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday 13th March.
Filed Under: Workshop Tagged With: Donal Baylor


High construction costs are slowing commercial development, whether of hotels or office space.
Slower growth in room rates and high construction costs have stalled several Okanagan hotel projects, HVS Canada's Russell told the Western Canadian Lodging Conference last week.
"We haven't really seen the cost of construction come off, even though we have seen slowdowns in Alberta," she said.
A strong U.S. dollar has also helped keep material costs high, according to Wayne Procter, a director of BTY Group and a panellist at the recent Vancouver Real Estate Strategy and Leasing Conference. BTY estimates construction cost increases at 8 per cent to 12 per cent this year.
Omicron Canada Inc. CEO Bill Tucker said increases have accelerated over the past 12 months. Omicron recently cancelled a project because the numbers ceased to work.
Tim Coldwell, president of Chandos Construction Ltd., agreed, saying his company tackles two to three times as many projects in Vancouver as elsewhere to manage the risk that one of them won't proceed.


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We hope you'll find this information to be helpful. If you have a different type of question, go ahead and give us a call!
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How do doctors decide what to focus on during my appointment?
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Can I combine multiple services into one visit?
While it is sometimes possible to schedule a follow-up visit on the same day as an administrative physical, for example, this is only done for a matter of patient convenience and will likely result in separate charges for each service provided. Therefore, we may collect two co-pays at the time of your visit and submit two charges, depending on your insurance benefits.
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