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Heart Valve DiseasesHeart Valve Diseases - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What are heart valves?
The heart consists of four chambers, two atria (upper chambers) and two ventricles (lower chambers). There is a valve through which blood passes before leaving each chamber of the heart. The valves prevent the backward flow of blood. These valves are actual flaps (also called leaflets) that are located on each end of the two ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). They act as one-way inlets of blood on one side of a ventricle and one-way outlets of blood on the other side of a ventricle. Normal valves have three flaps (leaflets), except the mitral valve, which has two flaps (leaflets). The four heart valves include the following:
tricuspid valve - located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
pulmonary valve - located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
mitral valve - located between the left atrium and the left ventricle
aortic valve - located between the left ventricle and the aorta
How do the heart valves function?
As the heart muscle contracts and relaxes, the valves open and close, letting blood flow into the ventricles and out to the body at alternate times. The following is a step-by-step illustration of how the valves function normally in the left ventricle:
After the left ventricle contracts, the aortic valve closes and the mitral valve opens, to allow blood to flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle.
The left atrium contracts and more blood flows into the left ventricle.
When the left ventricle contracts, the mitral valve closes and the aortic valve opens, so blood flows into the aorta and the systemic circulation.
What is heart valve disease?
Heart valves can have one or both of the two malfunctions:
regurgitation (or leakage of the valve)
The valve(s) does not close completely, causing the blood to flow backward through the valve. The heart is forced to pump more blood on the next beat, making it work harder.
stenosis (or narrowing of the valve)
The valve(s) opening becomes narrowed, limiting the flow of blood out of the ventricles or atria. The heart is forced to pump blood with increased force in order to move blood through the narrowed or stiff (stenotic) valve(s).
Heart valves can have both malfunctions at the same time (regurgitation and stenosis). Also, more than one heart valve can be affected at the same time. When heart valves fail to open and close properly, the implications for the heart can be serious, possibly hampering the heart's ability to pump blood adequately through the body. Heart valve problems are one cause of heart failure.
What are the symptoms of heart valve disease?
Mild heart valve disease may not cause any symptoms. The following are the most common symptoms of heart valve disease. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may vary depending on the type of heart valve disease present and may include:
chest pain
palpitations caused by irregular heartbeats
migraine headaches
low or high blood pressure, depending on which valve disease is present
shortness of breath
abdominal pain due to an enlarged liver (if there is tricuspid valve malfunction)
Symptoms of heart valve disease may resemble other medical conditions and problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
What causes heart valve damage?
The causes of heart valve damage vary depending on the type of disease present, and may include the following:
a history of rheumatic fever (now a rare disease in north America due to effective antibiotic treatment) - a condition characterized by painful fever, inflammation, and swelling of the joints.
damage resulting from a heart attack
damage resulting from an infection
changes in the heart valve structure due to the aging process
congenital birth defect
syphilis (now a rare sexually transmitted disease in North American due to effective treatment) - a disease characterized by progressive symptoms if not treated. Symptoms may include small, painless sores that disappear, followed by a skin rash, enlarged lymph nodes, headache, aching bones, appetite loss, fever, and fatigue.
myxomatous degeneration - an inherited connective tissue disorder that weakens the heart valve tissue.
The mitral and aortic valves are most often affected by heart valve disease. Some of the more common heart valve diseases include:
Heart Valve Disease
Symptoms and Causes
Bicuspid aortic valve
This congenital birth defect is characterized by an aortic valve that only has two flaps (a normal aortic valve has three flaps). If the valve becomes narrowed, it is more difficult for the blood to flow through, and often the blood leaks backward. Symptoms usually do not develop during childhood, but are often detected during the adult years.
Mitral valve prolapse (also known as click-murmur syndrome, Barlow's syndrome, balloon mitral valve, or floppy valve syndrome)
This disease is characterized by the bulging of one or both of the mitral valve flaps during the contraction of the heart. One or both of the flaps may not close properly, allowing the blood to leak backward. This may result in a mitral regurgitation murmur.
Mitral valve stenosis
Often caused by a past history of rheumatic fever, this condition is characterized by a narrowing of the mitral valve opening, increasing resistance to blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
Aortic valve stenosis
This type of valve disease mainly occurs in the elderly and is characterized by a narrowing of the aortic valve opening, increasing resistance to blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.
Pulmonary stenosis
This condition is characterized by a pulmonary valve that does not open sufficiently, causing the right ventricle to pump harder and enlarge.
How is heart valve disease diagnosed?
Heart valve disease may be suspected if the heart sounds heard through a stethoscope are abnormal. This is usually the first step in diagnosing a heart valve disease. A characteristic heart murmur (abnormal sounds in the heart due to turbulent blood flow across the valve) can often indicate valve regurgitation or stenosis. To further define the type of valve disease and extent of the valve damage, physicians may use any of the following diagnostic procedures:
electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)- a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), and detects heart muscle damage.
echocardiogram (echo)- a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to produce a study of the motion of the heart's chambers and valves. The echo sound waves create an image on the monitor as an ultrasound transducer is passed over the heart.
chest x-ray - a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film. An x-ray can show enlargement in any area of the heart.
cardiac catheterization - this diagnostic procedure involves a tiny, hollow tube (catheter) being inserted into an artery leading to the heart in order to image the heart and blood vessels. This procedure is helpful in determining the type and extent of valve blockage.
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)- a diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radiofrequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body.
Treatment for heart valve disease:
In some cases, the only treatment for heart valve disease may be careful medical supervision. However, other treatment options may include medication, surgery to repair the valve, or surgery to replace the valve. Specific treatment will be determined by your physician based on:
your age, overall health, and medical history
extent of the disease
the location of the valve
your signs and symptoms
your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
expectations for the course of the disease
your opinion or preference
Treatment varies, depending on the type of heart valve disease, and may include one, or a combination of, the following:
Medications are not a cure for heart valve disease but in many cases are successful in the treatment of symptoms caused by heart valve disease. These medications may include:
Medications such as beta-blockers, digoxin, and calcium channel blockers reduce symptoms of heart valve disease by controlling the heart rate and atrial fibrillation.
Medications to control blood pressure, such as diuretics (medications that remove excess water from the body by increasing urine output) or vasodilators (medications which relax the blood vessels, decreasing the force against which the heart must pump) ease the work of the heart.
Surgery may be necessary to repair or replace the malfunctioning valve(s). Surgery may include:
Heart valve repair: In some cases, surgery on the malfunctioning valve can help alleviate symptoms. Examples of heart valve repair surgery include cutting scarred flaps so they open more easily; remodeling valve tissue that has enlarged; or inserting prosthetic rings to help narrow a dilated valve. In many cases, heart valve repair is preferable, because a person's own tissues are used.
Heart valve replacement: When heart valves are severely malformed or destroyed, they may need to be replaced with a new mechanism. Replacement valve mechanisms fall into two categories: tissue (biologic) valves, which include animal valves and donated human aortic valves, and mechanical valves, which can be metal, plastic, or another artificial material.
Another treatment option that is less invasive than valve repair/replacement surgery is balloon valvuloplasty, a non-surgical procedure in which a special catheter (hollow tube) is threaded into a blood vessel in the groin and guided into the heart. The catheter, which contains a deflated balloon, is inserted into the narrowed heart valve and the inflated balloon is stretching the valve open. The balloon is then removed. This procedure is often used to treat pulmonary stenosis and, in some cases, aortic stenosis.


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Blizzard Fears Muffle the Dow
U.S. stocks moved higher, helped by technology gains and a narrowing U.S. trade deficit, as Wall Street braced for an incoming blizzard. Chris Dieterich reports on The News Hub.
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Step 3. Amplify DNA and collect allelic discrimination data
To ensure high quality, reliable, and reproducible data when SNP genotyping samples isolated from FFPE tissues, it is critical that all reactions contain the same input of functional DNA template. Since FFPE samples are often finite, use the lowest recommended input of 1 ng of DNA per reaction (as determined by RNase P detection). For DNA samples with <5% functional template, do not use more than 20 ng of DNA as measured by A260, because increasing the input beyond this amount will not increase the chance of success. Include at least two no-template controls and known genomic DNA controls on each plate to ensure optimal performance of the SNP genotyping assays. To increase throughput, multiple SNP genotyping assays may be run on one reaction plate.
Sequence-specific forward and reverse primers and probes are then used to amplify and detect the SNP of interest. Optimal fluorescence signal is obtained by amplifying 1 ng of functional DNA template (as determined by RNase P assay) for at least 50 cycles. The resulting allelic discrimination data is collected by performing an endpoint plate read which measures the raw fluorescence signal produced by each reporter dye.
>> Recommendation: Amplify 1 ng of functional DNA template (as determined by RNase P detection) for at least 50 cycles on a 7900HT Fast PCR System or a GeneAmp® PCR System 9700. Then perform a post-PCR plate read on the 7900HT Fast PCR System.
Case Study
Ten genotyping assays were selected from a preliminary forensic identification panel of 19 small nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) having minor allele frequencies of >10% [1], so that all 3 genotypes would be detected in the tested FFPE sample panel. The amplicon lengths of the selected assays ranged from 65–143 bp.
For each SNP assay, 5 µL reactions were performed in duplicate 384-well plates using 1 ng DNA input based on both UV absorbance (A260) and RNase P assays. Amplification was carried out for 40 or 60 cycles in standard mode on a 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System.
Despite quantifying functional DNA using the RNase P assay, late cycle signal detection and a failure to reach the plateau phase were observed in ~50% of samples (Figure 2 below). Both of these observations suggest that 40 amplification cycles were insufficient and increased the risk of undetermined or inaccurate results when using the AutoCall feature of the Sequence Detection Systems (SDS) software. Since the assay results were acquired from an end-point plate read, it was essential that the signal was in plateau phase of amplification. Therefore allelic discrimination plots of samples amplified for 60 cycles were analyzed to investigate if additional cycles could improve fluorescence signal and data quality. Figure 1C demonstrates that tighter genotype clusters with reduced trailing can be obtained by using 1 ng of DNA (as determined by RNase P detection) and amplifying for at least 50 cycles. In fact, some of the DNA samples that clustered near the no template controls because of low signal can now be genotyped (Figure 1C).
Figure 2. Amplification Plots of RNase P Quantified FFPE DNA after 60 Cycles. Using TaqMan® SNP Genotyping Assay, 1 ng by RNase P detection of each FFPE DNA sample (n=100) was amplified for 60 cycles. Real Time PCR data indicates that the signal intensities of more than half the FFPE DNA samples that clustered near the no template controls after 40 cycles reached plateau after at least 50 cycles. The genotype of these samples can now be AutoCalled by the SDS Software.
Figure 4. Achieve Highly Reproducible and Reliable Data from TaqMan® SNP Genotyping Assay. 1 ng, as quantified by RNase P detection, of each human FFPE DNA sample (n=105) was amplified in replicate for 60 cycles followed by AutoCalling using SDS 2.2.1 Software. Gene Symbol: GABRA2, Assay ID: C___8263011_10
1. Kidd K, Andrew J. Pakstis, William C. Speed, Elena L. Grigorenko, Sylvester L.B. Kajuna, Nganyirwa J. Karoma, Selemani Kungulilo, Jong-Jin Kim, Ru-Band Lu Adekunle Odunsi, Friday Okonofua, Josef Parnas, Leslie O. Schulz, Olga V. Zhukova and Judith R (2006) Developing a SNP panel for forensic identification of individuals, Forensic Sci Int 164(1):20–32.


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Carmen Alarcon attributes her long life and great health to her daily pot of coffee and constant activity.
The El Monte resident turned 100 with a big celebration Saturday with her six generations of family members donning hats in honor of their hat-collecting matriarch.
"I walk and I get up early in the morning and drink my coffee," Alarcon said.
Her daughter Vera Ellis said her mother gets up at 2 a.m., brews a pot of coffee, drinks it and then falls back asleep, every day.
Her family members said she is often gardening or camping with her grandchildren and sometimes using her good fortune at the casinos. When she won $2,500 in Las Vegas, Ellis joked that Alarcon needed to take them to a fancy dinner. Alarcon quipped back that she'd spent $100, but she needed the rest for Christmas.
"I'm lucky," she said with a smile.
She has a lot of gifts to buy. Her family extends six generations, starting with Alacron and her nine children. At her birthday party Saturday, the family ran out of chairs, a frequent occurrence.
"She's very easy going," said Mabol Flores, whose children count as the fifth generation. "She tells me that as long as you drink coffee, you'll never lose your memory."
The proponent of coffee was born in 1914 in Torrance. She grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and her family moved frequently for most of her life, often following crops from season to season. When her children got older, she moved back to Southern California in the hopes that they would go to college, which many of them did.
"That was my dream," she said.
"I didn't go to school," she added with a smile. "I played hooky."
The family wore an assortment of silly hats in honor of Carmen's massive collection. Alarcon still washes her clothes by hand and likes to wear a nice hat when she goes out.
She's lived in El Monte for decades in a lot owned by her son, Bill. While she jokes that it's kind of hot in the San Gabriel Valley, she likes the quiet.
Alarcon married the children's father, Nate Alarcon, in 1938. Nate, an actor, performed at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse for nine years. Alarcon herself appeared as an extra in "Tortilla Flat" when it filmed in Monterey.
Bill Alarcon, 70, said his family hails from Chihuahua, Mexico, but now live all across the country.
Carmen's frequent trips to nearby restaurants and shops has made her well known.
"Everybody knows her," said Susan King, 58, one of Carmen's daughters.
For Alarcon, staying active is the only way to live. She mostly still shops for herself, washes her own clothes by hand and enjoys her coffee and wine. She said she enjoys playing solitaire and if her helper will let her, she enjoys cooking breakfast.
"She is always moving," said Ida Deaguinaga. "She has a walker and she's always going everywhere."


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" every one of us knows the fate which awaits him and is willing to sacrilice his life ; when the sentence given against thee slut ii have been executed we shall go to gen suroff governor of novogorod ; we shall put into his hands thy sword ihy sash ihy decorations and what may be left of thy dead body and say to him : — general l — eff was a tiger we have kill ed him : here arc our arms we await our punishment thus speaking the sergeant tore the epaulets from the general and cast them at his feet snying : these marks of honor did not belong to thee ; the knout is enough for an exe cutioner to carry remember the soldier betsakopf scourged with rods for having been too slow in carrying arms to thee — remember lhat old sub-officer whom be cause he had a stain upon his uniform thou didsf order out ofthe ranks and beat with thy sword until the blood streamed from his forehead cheeks nnd lips the wretched man pale with shame repulsed the ferocious hand lhat insulted him he was condemned to run the gauntlet and was s m crippled md dying into sibe ria * * *." the sergeant as he spoke continued with terrific coolness to strip the general of his sash his coat and his shir — " that sub officer's name like mine was g ledetm.f : we were born in the same cabin ; he was my brother ii spi'e of his indomitable firmness the general could not help shivering as he heard this accusing voice so eloquent in its simplicity so calm and so measured in its anger as to solowiova she had at tended at lirst without well comprehend ing the strange scene which was passing before her eyes ; but when she saw the general's sword taken from him his uni form torn off and his shoulders stripped naked : when she was able to comprehend that they were going to subject her adop tive father to the odious punishment tiiat he had himself so often ordered to be in flicted on others seized with horror she sprang up and joining her hands together in a convulsive transport she uttered the most piercing shrieks ivan who until then made no attempt to move could not remain incensible to tho despair of the young creature whom he had loved for two years he forgot the state of ferocious excitement of the sol diers the perils and the futility ofhis de votion and sprang forward ; but the re port of a musket almost instantly follow ed : the surgeon stopped short stretched his arms wildly in the ail whirled around upon his heels as if his limbs had been moved by a spring and then fell with his face to the ground the ball had pierced his heart in every russian regiment there is a sort of buffoon who fills a place some what analogous to that formerly held in the german army by soldiers known un der the significant name of lustig a droll these men were particularly distinguish ed for the singular monotony of their chant their panther-like agility tlieir sparkling eyes and wild gaiety their dance resem bles that of the fakyrs in its phrensy — they begin by chanting certain verses of a strangely mournful import then lower ing their voice they squat down ; in the next moment they bound up with a sud den spring and skip and jump their voice at the same time rising to a pitch of fury while by way of accompaniment they knock together two small instruments of wood o.ie of these men attached to lhe bat talion of novogorod saw the surgeon major fall went dancing up to the body took it in his robust arms carried it to the i window before which solowiova s.ood and holding it out to her said " here douchinka this belongs to thee while ns marble her hair standing on end with affright solowiova looked at the body thrown at her feet stooped over it wiped the bloody face with her handker chief and recognizing the features of ivan polovoi uttered a hoarse cry impossible to he described and fell down inanimate in the mean time general l — eft had been bound lo a trundle and as he was dragged along the line had received lhe gauntlet a torture which though horrible enough was but the commencement of his agony in fact he had scarcely reach ed the extremity of the line when a loud voice cried out : *' to the ovens !" tho general though already broken < down by pain heard the words under stood their meaning and threw around him looks of terror and supplication " to the ovens !" a hundred voices re peated the features of the general assumed a cadaverous hue his pride gave way he groaned with pain and begged lor mercy but the shouts of the battalion drown ed his voice and sargeant guedenoff ap proaching his victim said to him in a stern voice : ** i too begged for mercy when my brother fell expiring under the '. scourge * * *" we wiil not dwell upon this horrible scene unhappily but too true leaving to i the imagination ofthe reader to conceive ! what our pen dare not undertake to de ! pict suffice it to say that general l — off ; and the superior officers of the battalion ; were shut up in the ovens wliich to pro long their misery had been but slightly i heated and were there literally roasted ' alive there was a frightful originality in this '. moth of execution which in that respect , at least must have been full equal to the revenge sought a feldjager f carried the news to the emperor who just then happened to be passing towards novogo rod tlinl eight days afterwards several companies of artillery hastily called from twer and vyshnei-voloshok entered in to the former capital of ancient russia a major general who since the last cam 1 paign iti poland has been known only un der the name of executioner of varsovia preceded the entrance ofthe troops one of his aids-de-camp repaired to the quar ters of the mutinous battalion and bore an order or their assembling on the morrow in undress and wiihout arms in tlie nar row lane at the western extremity of the city called the tartar camp the sol diers replied to this mysterious order by their karachi j they dressed themselves in iheir long gray cloaks and round hats greased their moustaches as if they had been going upon a simple parade and then in profound silence their lips whiten ed with emotion in their usual admirable regularly they traversed the city through a triple line of cossacs and followed by the silent looks of the population arrived at the place they ranged themselves to j get her there without confusion and with out noise at this moment the drums beat ; the ! bells of the numerous greek churches of novogorod began to ring several batte ' ries planted at the entrance of five long avenues opening upon the narrow square were suddenly unmasked and the ian grage began to do its work of extermina tion at every discharge loud groans were heard mingled with the wild song of many of the soldiers who felt that then honor was concerned in dying bravely — for three hours the firing continued to pick and choose and decimate its victims and in the evening when the execution ers of this terrible sentence went upon the spot they waded through a lake of blood and stumbled against blackened un distinguished heaps of limbs five sol diers only who had made for themselves a sort of pedestal of the dead bodies of their companions had been miraculously preserved ; among the nu nber was ser geant guodcnoft they expired under the knout the sergeant evinced a most ex traordinary firmness to the last moment stretched upon the fatal plank he seemed not to feel the lash as its keen thongs tore his shoulders nor lo see the blood which st retimed from them ; and addressing him self to the executioner he asked if his turn would come soon '* why it is over said the latter '* so much the better replied the sergeant for i am very hungry * * * * solowiova the adopted daughter of general l eff was received by the empress and under favor of that august patronage was admitted into the community of noble ladies established at smolnoi notes — by the fuec.cn editor * such things often occur in russia : they seem rare only because they remain undirulg ed in ls*2o colonel stunner of german or igin was subjected to the gauntlet at st pe tersburg itself in tbe barrack ard hy the sol diers f lhe regiment of lemenowski who af terwards marched in full uniform hut without arms to the fortress in order to deliver them selves up us prisoners ; hut the governor re fused to receive them the emperor when informed of it ordered that every tenth man should run the gauntlet many were sent lo siberia and others lo serve in the caucasus j a courier ofthe crown ± karacho very well karacho and lead ni bud what does it signify are two expressions heard on all occasions from the russian peo ', pie and nothing could more exactly character ize their indifference and their servility || this impassibility this truly stoical indif ; ferenee to pain is often found to a remarkable degree among ihe russians of all classes — some of onr readers may remember the say ins of colonel moiiravieff the chief instigator of the insurrection of 18*25 who was hanged a few months afterwards upon the glacis of the citadel of st petersburgh the rope by which '. he was suspended broke atid the colonel turn ing to his companions i:i misfortune said wiih , a smile upon his lips while they were adjusting a stronger cord around his neck " what a country ! the brutes do not know even how to hang one § an establishment founded in 17g4 com , prising at first fifty ladies of noble birth and af terwards sixty of the peasantry under the present empress the number has been raised to i 7*20 of both classes ooo of whom are at the expense ofthe government and 200 are board ers the latter are educated there for the most | part by thc munificence ofthe imperial family distinguished farmers in the july number of the cultivator we had the pleasure of directing the reader's attention to an account published in that ; paper ofthe farm and the extraordinary : management of mr calhoun we beg leave now to remind the reader of that account and to request him to read in connection with it the accounts which we hereunto subjoin of the farms of mr van buren and mr clay " we copy says the new york farm er the following personal sketches from lhe burlington gazette presuming ; that our agricultural readers ar always interested with what evidently tends to elevate the scale and heighten the pur suits oft he agriculturist and we take great pleasure in holding up as model farmers those who afier having presided in lhe halls of the legislation and occupied some of tin highest places in their country's trust have retired from the hustle and ex citement of political life and as farmers and agriculturists doubtless enjoy more happiness than their elevated offices ever afforded them :" — there is nothing more instructive and salutary than the spectacle afforded to our young men of those who have been emi nent at the bar and in the cabinet who have passed years in the midst ofthe fierce contests and engrossing excitements of po litical life taking an active and promi nent part in the improvement of agricul ; lure and the useful arts and exhibiting ' the spectacle of dignified retirement and profound enjoyment of the simple pleas ures of rural and domestic life ourcoun 1 try now enjoys many such examples mr | clay's farm is one of the best managed in ! kentucky and he has done very much for | the general advancement of agriculture ! in the west by introducing improved breeds of cattle modes of cultivation c mr webster's farm is smaller and less fertile but is worth seeing jesse buel a printer by profession after being for ma ny years a leading political editor at al bany became the model farmer and teach er of agriculture for an extensive region around him and we are happy to learn from the following article that mr van buren is now pursuing the same path prosperously and happily the following is from the albany cultivator visit to lindcmcald,'-nvc lately passed a beautiful summer's day in the vicinity of kinderhook among other places of interest we visited lindenwald the seat of ex-president van buren we found mr van buren at home and accompanied him in a walk over his farm when he entered on the occupancy of his place on his retirement from the presi dency it was much out of order ; the land having been rented for twenty years and been under cultivation for the period of 1g0 years several of the buildings had become poor the fences were old and were rotting down and bushes and grass of wild growth had taken possession of the farm during theshorttimeithas been under mr van buren's management the place has been greatly improved and a course is now fairly begun by which a handsome income may be derived from it the garden and pleasure grounds have been enlarged and newly laid out — hot houses have been erected — and a large number of fruit and ornamental trees shrubbery c have been planted the green-house contains a collection of exot ic fruits and plants among which were some fine grapes just ripening in the garden we noticed some fine samples of all the fruits of the season and some of the finest mellons we have ever seen so early in the year in this latitude among the objects which give beauty and interest to lhe grounds are iwo arti ficial ponds in the garden they were easily made by constructing dams across a little brook originating from springs on the premises soon after they were made three years ago some fish were put into them and they tre now so well stocked with trout pickeral and perch that mr van buren assures us they will afford an abundant supply for bis talde this is a matter well worthy of consideration — tliere are many situations where such ponds may be made ; and with trifling ex pense the luxury of catching aud eating a fine trout or pickeral may be had at ; any time several of the fields have been enclosed with new fences and several buildings e : rected among wliich is a very tasty farm house and a barn calculated for storing 150 tons of hay after being pressed but perhaps the most important im provements which have taken place on the farm have been made on a tract of bog land thirteen acres of which have been thoroughly reclaimed and are cov • ered with luxuriant crops of grass or oats three years ago this land was worthless • it was first drained by ditches ; the stumps and hushes were then cut out and burned and the ashes spread on the hind it was •, ! afterwards sown to grass — using a mix ture of timothy and red top seed — 3 peeks | to the acre the whole cost of reclaim | ing was 834 per acre and the land will now pay the interest of a hundred to a hundred and fifty dollars per acre in this mr van buren has set a good exam ple which we hope will be followed by j 1 other farmers in the neighborhood who j , have hind similarity situated the potato crop is one of considerable j ' consequence on his farm as well as on i j others in tho vicinity mr van buren j raises the variety called cartars produced i from the ball a few years ago by the sha kers lie considers these by far lhe most profitable kind known they yield well and their quality is thought equal to any mr van buren assured us that all which could be raised would readily command fifiy cents per bushel by the quantity in new vork all the crops appear lo be well managed are promising leached ashes were tried here last season with excellent success great benefit has also \ been found from plowing in clover mr van bjren keeps but little sock a ■considerable object being the sale of hay , the management of lhe farm is under the ! immediate supervision of mr van buren who finds in it a salutary exercise for lhe faculties of the mind and body — such a j slate as to be highly enjoyed in his ru i ral retreat removed from the cire of state i and turmoil of political wars he now drinks th pure pleasure of a rural life tiie oregon question the language of the government paper on the subject of the oregon says thc baltimore american is becoming more and more expli ; cit and direct it denies that there will be any : ; connection between lhat question and our com ' mercial relations with england further we : ■are given to understand that at the session of the next congress our clear right in relation to ' the oregon will embody itself in posiiirc hur ; that our claim extends to the whole territory ; ; and the inference is plainly implied that an im mediate and final set tie ment of the whole quest i in will be had upon the indispensable basis of our i exclusive right and llio withdrawal of ail brit ish pretentions " on this great subject let us hear lhe un ion speak in its own words : " within the last three or four years public ( sentiment has ripened fast in the judgment of ( a vast majority of this nation the time is rapid 1 approaching — or say rather h.-.s i*nv come when char right in relation to this territory j should embody itself in positive law i'or more ' than twenty vears the people of the u states 1 have seen what ihey regard as iheir indisputa • hie title to this immense territory swamped < in negotiation it was to be expected from the wisdom and true policy of the british govern i ment that this negotiation so barren heretofore r of good result when entered upon with a new ad f ministration which in its identity of opinion on t this subject is as one man and u inch is sustain , ed in that opinion by an overwhelming mass and , mastery of public sentiment it was justly to be hoped of the wisdom of england that the new negotiation under such auspices and in such hands would ere long begin at least losecure j instead of defeating as in past years it has de i feated the great en-is of international justice ; but however this may be whether the ne gotiations succeed or fail there can be no doubt ( that the democratic congress now about to as 9 semble will have a great duty lo do in relation ; 1 to oregon and we believe lhat coming to washington fresh from conference with their constituents they will conic together resolved lo do it with the strong resolutions of the b.d timore convention and the manly and patriotic inaugural words of the president yet vivid in j our memory we cannot doubt that the aomin istration is fully prepared to perform with turn ness its constitutional duty of r-cmnienoingto congress all such measures as may be deemed essential to the full and etficie.it protection ol d all our rights over every rod of lhat great do j main on the shore of the pacific which is l.y - an accumulated mass of title the rightful prop g erly of the united states a that there may be no mistake as to the extent ,; of our claims to the oregon the union gives a n geographical outline of lhe country describing it as reaching from the forty second degree of latitude to the line of 5i3 43 north and says in its own italics — •' the american people claim againsi all olher na'ixins this ivh'ac domain asa pari of their o:cn soil the intimation which we published in salur dav's american from the washington cones pnndence ofthe new york journal of 06m merce to the effect that the british government was willing to leave the whole territory for 20 years under the joiiil protection of the two coun tries atid lhat at lhe end of that time the inhab lants should attach themseives to eiiher accord ing to their preference or establish an iudepen dent government f.r themselves if ihey should prefer ihat — this imimati n^teives no counte nance from the language cf^w official paper it speaks on the other hand of the operations ot lhe hudson bay company and asks does this country — does congress — wish to know how it will work in the west in oregon if we onlv ii qnielly hj as spectator and let il alone ? the problem is easily solved we have only to turn to the lives of robert clive and of war ren hastings m i re i 1 ;!:;* pages which lell of their doings in madras and bombay !*' there can be no mistaking the purport of words iike these ihey can have but one meaning if the administration acts up to the intimations here given the oregon question can he peacefully settled on lhe condition of an en lire surrender by england of all her claims up on the tenitorv tiiis is manifest and in view of the alternative which presents itself on this momentous subject we have only to express the hope as we have laken occasion to do be fore that congress wi weigh well lhe respon sibility of its actions and prepare for consequen ces it is hardly to he sn posed that lhe brit ish iovernment will recede from lhe position announced by sir robert peel in the house of commons in relation to the oregon however unwilling that government mav be to go to war on such a question will cir government in dulge in the vain expectation that the british cabinet uill lind some pretext for withdrawing from its position without a loss of dignity with out a fatal wound to its honor and in this expectation will the government rush into ox tieme measures thinking that no cri?is of diffi culty will follow ? there should be no mistake on this point ; it might prove lo be a dangerous one the new yoik commercial advertiser of friday afternoon has the following : thc oregon question — the express of this morniii asserts on what it is pleased to call \ good information lhat ihe great western brought out a new proposition from the british government as 1 hows : great britain now proposes to leave ore gon iti the joint occupancy of the american and british aulhm ities for fifteen j eai *. and after lhe ii.._!i.;ti of lhal lime t siibmil lhe question of governmeni in the inhabitants leaving them lo l.e american or british ns ihey choose or to he iiidependdtit and to form a governmeni of iheir own the journal of commerce also mentions tin's new proposition only as a rumor j'he ex piess is utterly mis-iiif«.rmed no such propo sition has come from the british iovernment ; though it is irue lhal tii arrangement has been talked of at washington unofficially and per haps officially we are nol al liberty to tell all we know upon the subject and have known for some davs but we can assert positively that all which fas vet been said or wriiten in reference to the proposed arrangement has been said or written on this side of ihc water only so far as is known or ihere is any reason lo believe the brilish governmeni is as yel wholly unad vised of lhe matter it lands merely in iho form ofa suggestion originating here which may possibly meet lhe views of the briti.h cabinet a good sign — we have received the specimen number ofa new paper which it is proposed to publish in charleston s carolina under lhe title of - the charles ton mirror in declaring its creed it acknowledges itself fo be in favor of a well-devised and skilfully-regulated sys tem of manufactures believing if is cal ulated to restore in a measure the fallen fortunes of that section of lhe union '* by pening new avenues of advancement to he vast numbers who now throng thc utblic thoroughfares seeking in vain lhe ittainment of steady and profitable occu pation extracts from mr gregg's es say on the subject of manufactures in s carolina are published in the mirror — fbis gentleman as many of our readers now takes the ground that the com uerce and trade ol that state would at nice receive a new impulse and every dass ol her inhabitants be benefited if her nen of capital would engage inmanufac uring — connecticut c our ant in the late message of gov jones to the lennessee legislature we find lhe following xcellent paragraph he considers that among he first and most efficient auxiliaries in the ac ompiishmont of the objeel of a well-regulated vstem of self-government is a perfect and en urged system of education : " i have no confidence in man's capacity fir elf-government only as it is predicated on vir ue and intelligence millions of public trea ure are annually consumed in giving strength & eeurity to our gorernment by raising armies tiing out fleets and building fortifications and carcelv a bought is bestowed on the fir more pliable safe-guards of liberty rirttic and inlet tgrncc the policv of the government seems . be millions for tin armv or navy not one ollar for education not one incentive to virtue is a means of giving _ trtmgtb and permanence r our institutions il.e influences ihat are con tantlv emanating from your schools colleges nd academies are fir more to he relied on han all the armies and navies that the govern riant can command "
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Now That the Smokescreen is Gone
I'm not fond of naysayers in general. I like to think of myself as positive and progressive, and those who are so strongly opposed to something that we can't even initiate an effective dialogue on a particular topic simply frustrate me.
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Rick, Very interesting take on what is going on with Chesapeake. I certainly feel that they have dropped the ball big time. While Chesapeake may look at as they are not too concerned about this fumble as they appear to have the game well in hand as they currently have a huge lead on the scoreboard. I caution them that this attitude toward the current game is near sighted. One game does not make a season. If they have any concern of winning the trophy at the end of the season Chesapeake better look ahead at the remaining games in front of them. An example would be trying to expand their business ventures into other areas or states. Right now they would be ill-advised to use Bradford or Susquehanna County lease holders as a reference for future expansion of their G&O exploration. Chuck Place


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Kenny was wearing a Stanley Cup ring and a white Canadiens' sweater with a red 'C' crest (as opposed to a Ryan Seacrest). "We got the rings a few years ago," Kenny said. "And this sweater was given to me the night they closed the Forum." Times were different when Kenny Mosdell won the first of his four Stanley Cup championships. "I received a silver lighter with my number 18 engraved on it," Kenny smiles.
Although he was loaned to the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League for part of the 1945-46 season, he was with the big club for the final 13 games of the regular season and was on the roster as the Canadiens entered the playoffs. The semi-finals saw first-place Montreal facing the third-place Chicago Blackhawks, who they beat in four games straight. Mosdell scored a pair of goals to help the Canadiens' cause.
Montreal faced the red hot Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup final. Game 1 was a 4-3 Montreal win at home, followed by a 3-2 win for the Canadiens in Game 2. The series resumed in Boston for Game 3; a 4-2 win for the Canadiens with Mosdell contributing the fourth goal for Montreal early in the third period. A first period goal, Montreal's second, had been originally awarded to Kenny but was later attributed to have been scored by Glen Harmon.
Boston bounced back in Game 4 to avert a sweep by Montreal. The Bruins edged the Canadiens 3-2 on an overtime goal by former Hab Terry Reardon.
Milt Schmidt evened the contest with the second period's only marker but Montreal hammered the nails into the Bruins' coffin in the third, returning with goals in quick succession from Toe Blake, Murph Chamberlain and Dutch Hiller. The game was over and so were the Bruins' chances. The Montreal Canadiens had won the Stanley Cup! Kenny Mosdell, in just his second NHL season, scored 4 goals and had 1 assist to help his team.
It was Mosdell's first championship, but not his last. Kenny and the Canadiens won again in 1953, 1956 and 1959. On April 16, 1953, after Elmer Lach scored at 1:22 of overtime to give Montreal the win and the Stanley Cup championship, Kenny skated around the ice surface at the Montreal Forum with his four-year old daughter Bonny. After the Stanley Cup win on April 10, 1956, Mosdell announced his retirement, although he returned to play the next season with the Chicago Blackhawks, then joined the Canadiens for two games in 1957-58 and for three playoff games in 1958-59 after Jean Beliveau cracked two vertebrae when he was crashed into the boards by Chicago's Glenn Skov in Game 3 of the semi-final.
83-year old Kenny, who celebrated his birthday just four days earlier, insisted that he stay with the Stanley Cup for duration of its time in Pointe Claire. "Tomorrow, I'm going to the casino," said Mosdell. After being beside the Stanley Cup all afternoon, we can only hope it brought Kenny much luck.
Bob Fillion, whose July 12th birthday is just one day earlier than Kenny Mosdell's, was taken to the Domaine de Rouville Golf Club for a small birthday get-together with a few family and friends. But when he arrived, expecting to see but a few people, Robert was greeted by the raucous applause of more than forty people. Looking around the room, Bob beamed, seeing long-time friends, fellow golfers and many family members. In fact, he was so surprised to see all the people that he missed his extra-special birthday surprise. "Uncle Robert, look beside you," advised his nephew, Francois Fillion. There, not fifteen feet away, sat the Stanley Cup!
It was difficult for Robert to disguise his emotions. He was thrilled beyond compare. After winning the Stanley Cup as a rookie with the Canadiens in 1943-44, then again in 1945-46, Bobby got the chance to embrace hockey's most glorious reward. And this time, he got to share it with those people who mean the most to him.
In 1945-46, Bobby had become Robert, and Robert became a star in the playoffs. In Game 1 of the semi-final against Chicago, Fillion picked up an assist in a 6-2 Montreal win. He scored the opening goal in Game 2's 5-1 win. Robert scored a goal and added an assist (on Kenny Mosdell's goal) in Montreal's 8-2 thrashing of the Hawks in Game 3. The series concluded with a 7-2 spanking in Game 4, with Robert contributing an assist on the seventh and final Montreal goal.
In the final, les Canadiens were being challenged by the Boston Bruins. Robert scored Montreal's second goal in a 4-3 win in Game 1. Montreal won Game 2 3-2 and Game 3 by a 4-2 score. Boston fought hard and came up with an overtime win in Game 4 but it was a moot point. The Canadiens steamrolled Boston 6-3 on April 9, 1946 to win the Stanley Cup. Robert Fillion collected a goal, Montreal's first, in the pivotal game. On the Stanley Cup that year, the engraving reads: 'Robert Fillion.'
Photographs were taken of Robert with his friends, family and the Stanley Cup. Then, a foursome comprised of Robert Sr., Robert Jr., Nelson Fillion Jr. and Serge Dagenais decided to take advantage of the beautiful day to play a round of golf on the breathtaking course. The two seniors in the group Robert Sr. and Serge Dagenais taught the younger generation a lesson. Dagenais, still a 'AA' competitor on the amateur circuit, swore that he could have scored in the low 80's had he putted just a little better. 84-year old Robert Fillion almost scored his age, finishing with an impressive 87. The younger players hid their scorecards so we couldn't report their scores.
With Tampa Bay's victory in June 2004, the final spot was taken on the bottom row of the Stanley Cup's base. With the next winner, the top band will be removed and permanently retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame, then each subsequent band will be moved up so that a new band can be added to the bottom. But with the retirement of the top band comes the removal of thirteen Stanley Cup championship teams 1940-41 to 1952-53. And with that band's retirement, Bobby/Robert Fillion will no longer have his name displayed on the Stanley Cup. "Sure, it makes me a little sad," he said. "But I still won those Stanley Cups as a member of the Montreal Canadiens, and no one can ever take that away from me." Kleenexes dabbed moistened eyes. "Je suis tres fier! I am very proud!"
There may never have been a surprise birthday party quite like it!
Enjoy the weekend, then join us again Tuesday as Stanley Cup Journal visits beautiful British Columbia and celebrates with Howie Meeker, Harry Taylor, Clint Smith and salutes the memory of Alex Shibicky.
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Attention Seniors: Please review the following information in preparation for the 2008 Commencement Weekend.
Wednesday, April 16 — Friday, May 2
Check-Out Card Pick Up
Pick up your checkout card from Terri Fyffe in the Business Office in Center Hall. Each senior must return his completed forms and checkout card to the Deans' Office no later than Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
Students need to be aware of the policy regarding fulfillment of Senior Requirements.
Candidates for the degree who fail to complete all of these requirements in a timely fashion will not be allowed to participate in Commencement, nor will their transcripts be released.
Friday, May 9
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Senior Art Exhibition in the Eric Dean Gallery of the Fine Arts Center. Graduating senior art majors Dan Gillespie, Mike Russell, and Jay Leatherman display their work.
12 noon — Faculty-Staff Luncheon in the Allen Athletics and Recreation Center. Enjoy good conversation with faculty and staff, and join the Board of Directors of the National Association of Wabash Men as it honors service to the College. Cost for the buffet meal is $5.00.
Saturday, May 10
8 a.m. — Deans' Senior Breakfast in the Knowling Fieldhouse in the Allen Center (note location change). REQUIRED — Graduating seniors and members of the faculty are invited to breakfast with Deans Gary Phillips and Tom Bambrey '68. The starting time will be strictly observed, and dress for the breakfast is collared shirt and slacks.
9 a.m. — Commencement Rehearsal in the College Chapel. REQUIRED — Seniors Must Attend. Seniors will move directly from the Deans' Breakfast to the rehearsal. The starting time will be strictly observed.
Saturday morning events for families of graduating seniors, alumni, and other visitors:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Senior Art Exhibition in the Eric Dean Gallery of the Fine Arts Center. Graduating senior art majors Dan Gillespie, Mike Russell, and Jay Leatherman display their work.
8 a.m. - 12 noon — Fitness Center is open in the Allen Athletics and Recreation Center
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Bookstore is open in the Lower Level of the Frank Hugh Sparks Center
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. — Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion Open House.
2:30 p.m. — Phi Beta Kappa Initiation in Lovell Lecture Room, Baxter Hall
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. — President's Reception at The Elston Homestead, 400 East Pike Street. Join President and Mrs. White for a celebration in honor of the Class of 2008 and their families.
6 p.m. — Class of '08 Commencement Banquet in the Knowling Fieldhouse. This come-as-you-are meal is for alumni, parents, students and their families. Cost for the banquet is $15 per person.
Sunday, May 11
Seniors and Faculty must arrive at 10:30 am for Baccalaureate and 2:00 pm for Commencement. It takes 30 minutes to line up seniors by name. Be on time and quickly find your place. Seniors march in alphabetical order—led by the two Commencement speakers and followed by the men who are receiving academic honors (also in alphabetical order). At the head of the procession is the Marshal, Professor Tobey Herzog, who will direct the seating.
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. — Cap and Gown Pick Up in the Chapel Basement. Seniors obtain their caps and gowns (provided free by the college). Return caps, gowns, and hoods (received during Commencement) to the same place immediately following Commencement. If you wish to purchase a hood, place an order with the Bookstore. You may keep the tassel from your mortar board.
10:30 a.m. — Formation of the Academic Procession for Baccalaureate on the sidewalk East of Center Hall
In the event of rain, the procession will form in Baxter Hall.
11 a.m. — Baccalaureate Chapel in the Wabash College Chapel. In commemoration off the College's 175th year, the sermon will be given by John Van Nuys '83, pastor of Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church, whose members founded Wabash.
12 noon — Commencement Buffet in the Knowling Fieldhouse. A buffet lunch will be served at a cost of $12 for graduating seniors and their families.
12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. — Bookstore open in the Lower Level of the Frank Hugh Sparks Center.
1:30 p.m. — Legacy Photographs will be taken on the sidewalk east of Center Hall. Seniors who are legacies are invited to have their picture taken with family members at no charge.
2 p.m. — Formation of the Academic Procession for Commencement on the sidewalk east of Center Hall
In the event of rain, the procession will form in the lobby of the Allen Athletics Center.
2:30 p.m. — 170th Commencement Ceremony on the Wabash College Mall. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in Chadwick Court. Complimentary photographs will be taken of your son as he receives his diploma and will be mailed to parents after Commencement.
3:30 p.m. — Reception for the Class of 2008 in the Great Hall of the Sparks Center
Join President and Mrs. White for a reception in honor of the Wabash College Class of 2008.
6:00 p.m. — Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion.
RSVP no later than May 2 by phone to Marcia Caldwell at (765) 361-6288.
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I no longer have any domains online. I also took all my domains out of DNS because I want to signal to the criminal element that I have no more servers to trash. This hopefully will ward off further attacks on my previous providers.
I am a bit surprised the service is offline, it has been available since 2003 and has been through tough times with both Google and attacks.
Of course, Google could have shut it down at any moment, but has decided to simply throttle it instead of completely blocking it. Daniel Brandt is known to be an individual who is extremely anti Google's practices. He blames Google for the site being offline but in reality, it seems he has other enemies.
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WESTPORT — A variety of town officials agree that a growing town like Westport needs a full-time replacement for departing Town Planner Sarah Rapoza, and soon. A review of job qualifications is under way, with an early January posting of the vacancy expected.
The question remaining is whether Westport also needs a "town engineer" to help address a growing number of planning, stormwater control, drainage issues, and zoning enforcement problems. Whether the new Town Planner will be able to assume some of those duties was up for discussion at a Dec. 17 meeting at Town Hall.
The question received considerable discussion at the meeting of the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board, and Building Inspector Ralph Souza, where issues like road drainage, site plan reviews, and fees for outside consulting engineering services were frequently on the table.
Posting of the advertisements for the job opening required a formal vote by the Select Board to exempt the position from the town's current municipal hiring freeze. The posting was delayed for at least two weeks by the proposed review and revision of the job description by the two boards on Jan. 3.
On Dec. 17, Planning Board Chairman David Emilita and members Jim Whitin and Elaine Ostroff presented their plan for a temporary increase in hours and pay for their principal clerk until the new Town Planner hire is on board. The plan was approved, with the pay rate an adjusted 90 percent of the vacant assistant planner's salary.
Selectman Antone Vieira Jr. asked if the Planning Board would consider adding experience in stormwater control issues, civil engineering, or economic development programs to the list of preferred qualifications.
Mr. Vieira cited several agenda items that night dealing with road drainage problems, road and subdivision plans, and zoning enforcement issues that indicated it might be time for the town to consider a staff engineer be added to the Planning Department or the Highway Department.
Selectman Craig Dutra noted that some of those skills might be assigned to the part-time assistant planner's position that has been left unfilled due to budget constraints. He doesn't "see that position returning anytime in the near future," he said, but restoring it should be part of long-range plans.
Mr. Emelita initially suggested that changes in the job description weren't needed at this point, and should be put off to a later date. The "core needs" for the position are the same, he stressed.
Mr. Whitin also spoke against any delays in posting, due to the importance of the vacant position. He liked the idea of hiring a part-time or full-time staff engineer to deal with stormwater control efforts, road drainage problems, or survey services, but felt the position should be part of the Highway Department, not the Planning Department.
Chairman of Selectmen Richard Spirlet said he thought adding stormwater control or civil engineering experience to the job description as "preferred, but not required" qualifications would be a good idea.
Former longtime Planning Board member Wayne Sunderland, a retired civil engineer, was opposed to adding any new qualifications. He suggested "you're asking an awful lot of a Town Planner" to add more duties.
"Let's get the best Town Planner we can get, and address the other issues later," he added.
The boards also discussed a continuing road runoff problem in the area of 21-25 Watuppa Lane, where the construction of a new garage has exacerbated flooding during heavy rains.
"There are many other (runoff) issues on that road" that need to be addressed by an engineer, the Building Inspector noted. He indicated it was a good example of where a staff engineer could help solve recurring problems.
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The same goes for subdivision plan follow-ups that aren't being done, said Zoning Board of Appeals member Clayton Harrison. "It is the enforcement (of conditions, as-built plans, etc.) that we need to improve on," he said.
The next topic was the unfinished roadways for the first two phases of the Briggs Landing Chapter 40B subdivision. The initial built left the roads abruptly ending, without the turnarounds typically required for fire trucks and other public safety vehicles. The property covering the final three phases of the sprawling subdivision is going up at public auction at the end of the month, it was noted.
With roads left unfinished, selectmen questioned why most of the $204,000 financial bond for the road construction was recently released. Only about $38,000 of the bond is still being held, Mr. Emelita indicated, pending fulfillment of a few final conditions.
Due to bylaws, the special permit for Briggs Landing was issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals, with the help of some court intervention, in 2006. The Planning Board holds the bond money, but was never involved in the approval process.
Another longtime Planning Board member, real estate developer Warren Messier, is also a mortgage holder in the Briggs Landing property. He suggested that turnarounds "should have been required" for any dead ends "to ensure the safety of the public,"
As for phases three to five, "We don't know at this point if the future phases are going to continue. It may never get built; I don't know," Mr. Messier said.
Discussion moved on to a problem with a house being built on Courtney Drive. The case was yet another example of why "we need an engineer," Mr. Vieira said. "Maybe we need to bite the bullet and maybe solve some of these problems."
On and on went the problem cases, until an exasperated Mr. Vieira suggested, "Shame on us; we need to do a better job on this."
How and when town officials will revisit the planning, engineering and economic development staffing issues is surely to stay a topic for discussion for some time to come, with budget planning for FY14 just starting.


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Gary Andrew Fletcher, 47, Andrews, died at 12 a.m. Monday, April 8, at his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1965 in Chicago, Ill. to Leonard and Linda (Butcher) Fletcher.
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