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Calendar of Treasury Papers, Volume 4, 1708-1714. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1974.
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The present volume (the fourth of the series) extends from the beginning of the year 1708 to 1 August 1714, when the reign of Queen Anne terminated; and the papers answering to the entries are now contained in bound volumes, numbered CV. to CLXXIX.
This period includes:—
(1.) The end of the treasurership of Lord Godolphin;
(2.) The few months when the Treasury was in Commission (August 10, 1710 to May 30, 1711);
(3.) The whole of the treasurership of the Earl of Oxford; and
(4.) The commencement of that of the Duke of Shrewsbury.
The proceedings and ceremonies upon the appointment of a Lord High Treasurer have a certain amount of interest, and it may not be out of place to insert here the account given of them by Mr. Lowndes on the appointment of the Earl of Oxford to that office. It is entered by Mr. Lowndes on a fly-leaf of the Minute Book, Vol. XVII.
"Memd that the Rt Honble Robert Harley, Esqre, Chancellor and Under Tr[easur]er of her Mats Excheqr, one of the Comrs for executing the office of Tr[easur]er of the Excheqr, and one of her Mats most honble Privy Councel was in May 1711 created Earle of Oxford & Earle Mortimer and Baron Harley of Wigmore, and having first taken his place in the house of Peers, her Maty on the 29th day of ye same month (the anniversary for restorac[i]on of the Royal family) delivered to him at her pallace of St James, the staff whereby his Lord[shi]p had the office of high Tr[easur]er of Great Britain. And on the — day of — 1711 her Mats L~res patent passed under the great seal, whereby he was constituted Tr[easur]er of her Mats Excheqr during her pleasure. And that on the first day of June 1711 (being the first day of Trinity term and the Parliamt then sitting) his Lorp was sworne in the Courts of Chancery & Excheqr at Westmr. In order to which his Lop about eleaven in the forenoon came to the apartmt of the Auditor of ye Receipt (Lord Halifax) where a great number of the nobility and other persons of quality attended him, and with them his Lop went thorow the Receipt side of the Excheqr into Westrhall, and (shewing respects to the Courts of Com[m]on pleas & Queens bench as he passed by) went into the Court of Chancery, where the Lord Keeper Harcourt, administred to his Lord[shi]p (kneeling upon cushions in the middle of ye Court) the oaths of allegiance & supremacy, and the oath for the office of Lord Treãr; which done his Lop with the Lord keeper went to the Excheqr Court, and the Lord Keeper having placed himself next to ye Lord Chief Baron Ward, made an eloquent oration to ye Lord Tr[easur]er, who all that while stood without the bar; And having heard the speech as also the L~res patent for constituting him Tr[easur]er of ye Excheqr & ye Writt of Attendance read, his Lop entred into the Court, where he was sworne according to custome, then took his place in Court betweene ye Chief Baron & Lord Keeper, heard a motion made p[er] Mr Ettricke, and had ye keys dđ to him p[er] Lord Halifax; wch being redeliverd, his Lop attended by ye Barons went into ye offices of ye Queen's Remembrancer, Tr[easur]er's Remembrancer, Clerk & Comptroller of ye Pipe & saw the Records there, and afterwards went up into the Receipt side, where his Lop saw some of ye Records in the keping of the Chamberlains, & a Bill throwne downe from the Teller's Office into ye Tally Court, & a Tally levyed. From thence into the Auditor's Office next ye water, taking notice of the books of entry there: From thence into ye Pell Office, where his Lop saw ye books & some of the Records, and afterwards into one of the Teller's Office to see their methods. From whence coming downe stairs the compa sep[er]ated, and his Lop went to the House of Peers.
Memd. The Mace was carryed before his Lop from the time he went from my Lord Hallifaxe's apartmt. It should have been from his owne house if he had proceeded from thence, but he came in the Queen's coach from Kensington.
Memd also that when ye Earl of Rochester was sworn Tr[easur]er to King James ye 2d I saw his Lop's patent carryed before him by Henry Guy & Francis Gwin, Esqrs, his Lops secretarys, and when my Lord Godolphin was sworne into ye said office in 1702, I carryed his Lops patent in ye same quality, walking just before the Mace, and I ought to have carryed ye Earl of Oxford's Patent at the proceeding here related; but it was delivered to his Lop in ye Excheqr p[er] my Lord keeper.
Wm. Lowndes."
In the preface to the First volume of this Calendar, p. xvi, is noticed an attempt to reduce the business of the Treasury Board to a system, and another effort in the same direction is chronicled in the Minute Book, Vol. XV., p. 177, 12th August 1710:
"A paper to determine the days on wch my Lords will sitt for particular business in every week is read & approved in the words following:—
Every Monday, forenoon & afternoon.—For petic[i]ons & reports with the business of Scotland & Ireland.
Tuesday, forenoon.—Treasurer of the Navy or his instrumts wth their memlls for navy & victuallg.
Afternoon. — Commrs of the Customes with their presentmts, &c.
Wednesday, forenoon.—To make up & consider the paper of cash for that week drawn from all the weekly certificates.
Ditto, afternoon.—If her Maty pleases. To attend her Maty with the cash paper for her to make the disposic[i]on, and to lay before her such cases as shall be proper for her direcc[i]on, and such warrts &c. as pass ye Royll sign manll.
Thursday, forenoon & afternoon.—Being a Councill day, to be reserved, unless there be exty business.
Fryday, morning.—The severall paymars of the forces wth their instruments, & the Secry at Warr to attend with their memlls for money.
Afternoon.—The Auditor of Imprests & Auditors of the Revenues about their accounts, the Remembrancer about the process, and the Agents about the taxes.
Saturday.—To be reserved, unless there be extraordry businesse.
The underwritten to attend upon sũmons only:—Commrs of Navy, Victualling, Sick & Wounded & Transports, Board of Ordnance, Com[m]issioners of Excise, Salt dutys, Stamp dutys, Wine Lycences, Hackney Coaches, & Hawkers & Pedlars, the Postmars, the Attorny & Sollicitor Generall, Comptrollrs of the Army Accompts, the Sollicitors of the Trea[su]ry, Surveyors of the Lands & Woods, Surveyor of the Works, Auditor of the Plantac[i]ons, and many others."
It was further stated in the preface to the First volume that many of the papers admitted of classification. Some have therefore been brought together in this and the previous volumes. A general description only has been given of them, as they contain but little information. They are either put at the end of the year to which they relate, or under their last date. Many papers of the Pay Office, Transport Office, Commissioners for Sick and Wounded, &c. are thus treated.
In the department of the Treasury, which had the purse strings in its hands, a large number of applications for money would necessarily be made, which would have little interest for any one except the persons immediately concerned. There have consequently come down many such papers and memoranda relating to money transactions in the Treasury, and the per-centage has perhaps increased in the present volume. They have been very briefly noticed.
Various reports will be found in this and the previous volumes in which the facts of the case are set forth without the expression of any opinion as to what ought to be done upon them. An indisposition to take the responsibility of advising was probably the reason. The persons making the report not unfrequently conclude by leaving the remedy to the wisdom of the Lord High Treasurer. Now this in all probability was not what he wanted. What he did want was their opinion, and that they did not give. On 11 July 1709 the Lord High Treasurer ordered a paper to be minuted thus:—"Send to the Comrs Navy that my Lord doth not find they have given any opinion, and directs them in this and all other cases where matters are referred to them to report their opinion very expressly;" CXII. 50.
Some of the matters that have been noticed by the Editor in the preparation of the Calendar as possessing some interest will now be set out under heads, as in the prefaces to the previous volumes.
Joseph Addison.
A petition of the accomplished Joseph Addison occurs under date 27 Jan. 1709/1710 (CXX. 22), when he was keeper of the records in the Birmingham Tower, in Ireland. He was pressing to have the records methodically digested and referred to in proper catalogues, and also for such a salary as would give him assistance to enable the business to be proceeded with. The Lord Lieutenant (Wharton) recommended 500l. a year. The subject was brought before the Queen, and 400l. a year was ordered. His salary was on 4 Oct. 1715 increased to 500l. per ann. See the warrant in Irish Book, Vol. VII., p. 8.
William Paterson.
Two letters from William Paterson, who established the Bank of England, and was the means of starting the ill-fated Darien expedition, and who also claimed to have formed a scheme for the union between Scotland and England, are hereafter calendared. The first is here given entire, as showing his efforts to get his claims recognised. (See CXIII. 39.) The second draws attention to other of his schemes (CLXXIV. 3). A committee reported on his claims upon the African and Indian Company of Scotland that in their opinion 18,241l. ought to be paid to him (CLIX. 43.)
My Lord, Westminster, April 4th, 1709.
The dependence I have had upon the public for a settlement in its service, or some way or other to have a recompense for what I have done for now seven years of Her Matys reign, besides former losses, hath at last so reduced me and my family that, without a speedy provision and support from Her Maty, I must unavoidably perish.
It was the dayly hope of some suitable provision from the Government which first ingaged and afterwards inclined me during all that time to support myself, by borowing in an expence triple to what might have sufficed in a retired life without publicke business or prospects.
The expectation of my claim on the equivalent hath kept me up for the last two years, but since that is still postponed, and as it now stands, I can have no releif till next session of parliament, and then instead of ready money, expect only debentures on the growing equivalent. I am thereby reduced to [the] utmost distress.
The inclosed petition to Her Maty contains the sum of my case which necessity obliges me now to represent, and I most humbly intreat yor Lordship, of whose goodness I have had such particular instances, to interceed with Her Maty now at last to take some immediat care of me and so to establish me for the future that I may be preserved and be made further usfull during the rest of my life.
Humbly hoping for yor lordships speedy and effectual care of me in this distress.
I am,
My Lord,
Yor lordships
most faithful humble servant,
Willm Paterson.
[Unaddressed, but to the
Lord High Treasurer.]
William Penn.
There are several notices of William Penn, the proprietor and governor of Pennsylvania. Under 23rd July 1709 (CXV. 21) a report of the Commissioners of Trade is described, which states that Pennsylvania, under Penn's able rule, had begun to develop its natural resources, and was becoming a thriving colony. Our government probably perceived that such resources in the hands of a subject might some day become dangerous. The Commissioners indeed considered that his powers were capable of being extended so as to diminish the Royal prerogative. At the same time they bore testimony to Penn's great ability and industry, for he had transformed a desolate wilderness into a well peopled colony. When Penn became desirous of parting with some of his powers, he commended the people of his persuasion, as well as the other inhabitants, to Her Majesty's protection. The Attorney-General made a report on this proposal to surrender his government to the Queen. (See 25th February 1711/12, CXLIV. 31.) The soil and mines Penn, however, proposed to retain. From the minute respecting this transaction entered in the Minute Book, Vol. XVII., p. 151, 15th March 1711/12, it might be urged by those who are ready to find defects in his character that he was endeavouring to get the best of the bargain. He wanted 20,000l. for the purchase, and when questioned as to how he made out his claim, produced his Deputy Governor, Col. Evans, whose letter (CXLIV. 6) gives an estimate of the revenues there; but the Lord High Treasurer discovered that the estimate was made out in New England money, which Mr. Penn allowed was 25 per cent. worse than sterling. By the minute on the back of the paper, it appears Penn was to receive 12,000l. for the sale. A warrant was signed on 6th Sept. 1713 for 1,000l., presumed to be part of that amount.
At the time of this negotiation his health had become shattered, and there is a holograph letter from him speaking of his weakness, which compelled him to wear his night gown, in which he says he should make an odd figure if he came to the Treasury (CXLIV. 40).
Lord Ranelagh.
Three papers occur under date 30th November 1709, 5th June and 13th July 1711, illustrating as well the method of accounting in the Exchequer, as the biography of Lord Ranelagh who had been paymaster of the Forces, and had been concerned in heavy transactions with that department. In his account up to 1701, he had upwards of 4½ million disallowed for want of proper vouchers (CXXXIV. 8). The examination of these accounts took the Auditors of Imprest three years. Although he had resigned his office in 1702, he was still (1711) not freed from his liabilities, and was pressing the Lord High Treasurer for a supply for himself and clerks, who had all this time been employed on his accounts. He says fair words will neither pay clerks nor go to market, and it is nearly two years since he received anything, and that less than 1,000l. will not make him tolerably easy and further that he has neither place nor pension with seventy years and a great many debts upon his back. Broken in health he applied to his dear friend Lowndes to get him a thousand pounds ordered to help him to proceed to Bath for his recovery (CXXXV. 29, CXXXVI. 41). There is further a report upon the memorial of his daughter who was his administratrix (CLX. 20).
The Colonies.
An interesting report on the affairs of several of the Colonies, as to how far they were self-supporting, what were their revenues, and what were the salaries of the Governors, will be found in Vol. CLXXIV., No. 56.
From the Revolution (before which there are very few papers) to the end of the reign of the Queen, being about a quarter of a century, the resources placed at the disposal of the Treasury seem to have always been unequal to the strain put upon them; and this perhaps accounts for repeated applications being sent in. Those Departments or individuals who had money transactions with the Government were fortunate who had their claims satisfied without difficulty. There was still anxiety lest sick seamen should be exposed to perish in the streets (CXXXVI. 24.) Governor Hooke threatened when there was no subsistence left for the prisoners of war at Plymouth, to let them out to shift for themselves, for he could not keep a guard on men to starve them (CXXXVI. 17, CXXXVIII. 43, CXLIII. 36, CXLIV. 32, CXLV. 33.)
Historical Notices.
The Poor Palatines.
A large number of refugees, consisting of Palatines, Swabians, and other Germans, were encouraged to come to this country. They came in such numbers as to embarrass the Government. They were most of them Protestants and had fled from oppression. The Government made various arrangements for their support. Some were encamped at Blackheath, and others at Camberwell, tents being ordered for them. Commissioners were appointed to collect and dispose of the funds to maintain them, and to settle what should be done with the people themselves. The care of the Commissioners even extended to the length of having little books printed for their use. The two Commissioners at Rotterdam thought they were doing great things for England and for these people by helping them to come over, but it proved otherwise (CXXXII. 47). A portion of those who came were drafted to Ireland, another portion to Hudson River, and a third portion reshipped to Rotterdam, the last receiving in money five guilders each. Those who were sent to Ireland in September, October, and November, 1709, consisted of 821 families, of whom 263 only remained on April 4, 1713 (CLX. 6). 40s. per annum for seven years were allowed to buy stock, &c. to 312 families, consisting of 1,218 persons, who remained in Ireland on 21 November 1711 (CXXXIX. 39). Several interesting particulars are given of this portion who went to Ireland in the papers referred to in Vol. CXXXIII., No. 47, as well as in a representation by the Commissioners appointed to settle them in Ireland, dated 4 April 1713 (CLX., 5), who say that they readily conformed to the Liturgy of the Church of England, but that they required protection from their Irish neighbours.
Those who were placed at Hudson River were instructed in the art of making tar (CXXXVII. 25). The Lords of Trade proposed to employ 3,000 of the Palatines in the production of naval stores in New York. The latter entered into a contract by which the adults were to receive 6d. and the children 4d. a day until they could subsist themselves (CXLIX. 2).
Henry Bendyssh, gentleman, the Secretary to the late Commissioners for the poor Palatines, petitioned to be recompensed for his trouble in that business, and was fortunate in getting 1,000l. ordered and 100l. additional in consequence of his being so long without his money (CLXXVII. 44).
The Marquis of Guiscard.
A petition of the Marquis of Guiscard (who was afterwards arrested for treason, and whilst under examination attempted to stab Mr. Harley with a penknife) will be found under 16th December 1710 (CXXVII. 12). He states that Her Majesty had granted him a pension of 500l. per annum, but had not signed a warrant nor appointed a fund for it, and asks that it may be made up to 600l. per annum. Two days later Her Majesty intimates to Mr. Lowndes her inclination to grant him a pension not exceeding 500l. a year, and recommends the same to the Lords of the Treasury. His animosity to Mr. Harley for opposing this pension is the reason attributed for this attempt at assassination in the Annals of the reign of Queen Anne, Vol. IX., p. 339.
The charges of taking care of the Marquis whilst in Newgate demanded by the keeper of Newgate, the surgeons, doctor, and coroner, amounting to upwards of 290l., will be found referred to under date 25th July 1711. (See Vol. CXXXV. 41). One of the items is "to repair the damages done to the floors and ceilings of two rooms by the salt water that ran out of his coffin, 5l." These charges were reported on by Mr. Borrett on 10th September 1711 (CXXXVII., 21.)
The Russian Ambassador.
The conclusion of what had been a very unpleasant business to our Government is given in a paper of 25th July 1710 (CXXII. 64). It had its origin in the arrest of the Russian ambassador for debt in the year 1708. The bill of our own Ambassador Extraordinary to the Czar of his extraordinary disbursements for making his public entry, and for treating the Czar and his principal ministers and officers (who he says came daily to him), amounted to the very moderate sum of 1,210l., which was ordered to be paid. He stayed there in his ambassadorial character 105 days.
Medical Science.
The purification of infected goods was an expensive process if Dr. Maynwaring's proposals were carried out. For a bale of hemp of a ton weight, a pound of medicine, value 10s., would be required. It would take four hours and the labour of six men. The doctor's fees would be 2l. 2s., besides which a double booth must be erected 60 feet by 20, and the men would be liable to infection (CXVII. 19). In the doctor's proposal he gives some account of his experience in the great plague of 1665, the dangers he went through in visiting the sick, &c. So far as he knew in the year 1709 he was the only surviving physician who had been so occupied. In another paper (CXXXI. 25) it is stated that Howfort in the Medway was the place proposed for the disinfecting process, and the inhabitants of Chatham, Gillingham, and Strood were alarmed for the consequences.
Consequent upon the union of the two nations, Scotch affairs continue in this volume to require a good deal of consideration from the English Treasury, and communications from the Barons of the Exchequer and the Commissioners of Customs of Scotland are frequent. The justices [of the peace] in Scotland sympathised with the old state of things, and were not only not disposed to convict smugglers and others who contravened the excise laws, but in Shetland they set the officer of customs in the stocks. (See Vol. CVI. No. 60.) Another zealous officer was smartly upbraided by the Lord President for searching the house of the Earl of Stair for brandy which had been run on the coast (CX. 38). In the Island of Fleet (where those who were in charge of certain captured brandy had been barbarously wounded, so that they were frightful to look at) the justices were the persons most concerned in running the goods, and the greater number of those engaged in this illegal business were tenants or servants of two of the justices. Not a constable would assist the captors of the goods (CX. 7). Indeed it may fairly be inferred from the papers that the justices of the peace had a very strong leaning towards the offenders against the Excise and Customs' laws. The Commissioners of Excise charge them with acting directly contrary to the law (CXIII. 56). Even when they did punish, their punishment of the delinquents was so light that it acted rather as encouragement (CXIII. 60). If it were pleasant to the President [Sir Hugh] Dalrymple to get his excellent claret passed by his relation, the collector at Port Patrick (CXIII. 44), why should those who regarded a stronger beverage with affection be molested in their national and natural taste? If the law laid heavy penalties on the offenders, the justices in their discretion made them light, and it is not difficult to see who would be most popular, the sympathetic justice or the punctilious commissioner.
Sir Alexander Rigby, who was the complainant against the President Dalrymple's doings, was in turn complained against by his brother Commissioners of Customs. They wrote that his temper and expressions had caused a ferment all over the country against him, and that they believed that such an unruly and revengeful temper was never in any man, save one, who was most justly styled the common enemy of mankind. He was, moreover, involved in debt (CXIV. 19).
Another of the family of Dalrymple (the Lord Advocate) was anxious to smooth matters for the merchants who had imported wines illegally. He says that if prosecuted a good many of them would be ruined, but if favoured it might beget a better opinion of the Union and greater confidence in the administration of justice, which last proposition could hardly be very intelligible to honest traders. As, however, these latter appear to have been in a small minority, perhaps the Lord Advocate did not much consider them. (See CXV. 6.) A way out of the difficulty was suggested by Mr. Baron Smith, viz., that the merchants should pay 4l. a tun more than the Spanish duty (CXV. 7).
Trade and Manufacture.
These subjects continue to be illustrated. The poor dealers in old clothes seem (so far as the trade was concerned) to have enjoyed an immunity from taxation until "some cunning body" discovered that they might be compelled to take out licences under the Hawkers and Pedlars Act. The matter being referred to Sir Edward Northey, his opinion was that they came within the Acts. They were, however, excused from further process on condition that they took out licences at the following Midsummer. (See CXII. 12, 17 Jan. 1708/9).
Mr. Philip Ryley observes on 13th Feb. 1709/10 that in most cases when duties are laid on retailers, the subject pays twice as much as the public receive. Thus he says that 3d. per barrel on ale has already raised that commodity ½d. per quart (CXX. 42).
The Royal Lutestring Company complain of their losses and disappointment in being obliged to employ English weavers, by the clamours of the people against the engagement of Frenchmen. The company was seeking Her Majesty's protection and assistance. The rivalry between the English, the Lyons, and Dutch manufactures is illustrated. There were 507 weavers employed by the company in 1695. Their names are given and likewise the nature of the branches of their handicraft (CXXXIX. 19).
The Stamp Duties.
Some of the frauds and evasions of the Stamp Duties are detailed in a paper of 6th Sept. 1709. The Commissioners complain of the artfulness of the people in finding expedients to defraud the revenue; one stamp was made to serve for several things. Stamps from old deeds, &c. were cut off and used again. An attorney had made a stamp serve more than ten times, and the attorneys commonly charged stamp duties for five or six sheets, when by close writing they only used one. An attorney who was Deputy Registrar to an Ecclesiastical Court, instead of writing marriage licences on a 5s. stamp, merely sent a note to the curate to marry the couple and pocketed the fees and stamp duties. (See CXVI. 6).
An attempt to set up a rival Post Office, under the name of a Halfpenny Carriage in London and Westminster, by one Mr. Povey, is reported on by the Postmaster General. Mr. Povey evidently was not disposed to relinquish the undertaking without a struggle; for though his receiving houses gave up their opposition, he and his messengers continued to receive and deliver letters (CXX. 33).
The Attorney-General's opinion is given as to the power to grant part of a common by copy of Court Roll (CXLVIII. 10).
An economical suggestion is made by John Bishop, a marine store dealer. Instead of allowing the waste books in public offices to be sold in a mass, he proposed that where they had good bindings, the covers should be carefully taken off and used again several times. He says this would save 1,000l. per ann. The Lord Treasurer thought it was worth consideration, and Mr. Bishop was to hear further. His Lordship also had his suspicions that some one was making a perquisite out of these waste books (CLI. 25).
A scientific instrument invented by Mr. Cawood, consisting of a new sort of magnetic needle, designed to stand due north and south, without any variation, was unfavourably reported on by Sir Isaac Newton and Mr. Halley, as it was weak in virtue and uncertain in its position, and for the most part it had a variation like other needles (CLII. 13).
A curious proposal is made to induce learned and good men to go over to the plantations, viz., to allow each poor clergyman of Virginia (having less than 20l. per annum) a hogshead or two of tobacco customs free. Piety and good literature, it is added, would thus be advanced (CLXXVIII. 48).
The Editor has to thank Mr. Edward Temple Gurdon, who has lately resigned his appointment in this office, for the preparation of the Index.
Joseph Redington.


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News Romeo x Juliet J-Rock Band 12012 Performs at Anime USA
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5-member band's 1st U.S. convention appearance since AnimeNEXT 2007
Anime USA announced that Japanese rock band 12012 (pronounced as ichi ni zero ichi ni) will perform at the November 12-14 convention in Arlington, Virginia. The band performed the first ending song for the Gonzo anime Romeo x Juliet, "Cyclone," in 2007. 12012 has played in the United States at least twice before, at 2006's Oni-Con and 2007's AnimeNEXT.
The band, whose five members united in 2003, is releasing its 10th album SEVEN on July 13. Previously announced Anime USA guests include New York-based rock band Echostream and voice actresses Brina Palencia, Cristina Vee, and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.
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In a coma, Sandy meets people who are oddly dressed and who speak English, but not the English she speaks. Eventually, she comes out of the coma, but continues to see and talk with these people - doctors, nurses, soldiers - on their way to a great battle at Shiloh.
As fascinating as these occurrences are, they are associated with Sandy's refusal to accept Penny's death. Only by witnessing the deaths of her Civil War friends is Sandy able to come to terms with the death of her sister and recover her own life.
This fine novel offers a compassionate, even hopeful look at death, loss, and grief.
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An investment in MeadWestvaco (MWV) represents an opportunity to own a leader in the packaging industry with significant non-core land assets that the market is assigning little if any value to. Taking into account the value of the company's core packaging operations, its land holdings, and its attractive though non-synergistic office and school supplies business, MWV trades at an estimated 42% discount to intrinsic value on a sum-of-the-parts basis.
Business Segments
Packaging (44% of sales, 10% operating margins)
Manufactures bleached paperboard, Coated Natural Kraft paperboard and corrugated packaging.
MWV's packaging business operates in a consolidated industry with rational pricing, despite offering a commodity product. MWV is the second largest player in most of its business lines, many of which are duopolies. The segment has a wide moat due to its economies of scale and despite being a modest growth business, it has high growth potential in Brazil.
Consumer Solutions (30% of sales, 7% operating margins)
Manufactures multi-pack cartons primarily for the beverage market, high-end packaging for the tobacco market, injection-molded plastic packaging for prescription drugs, and dispensing and sprayer systems for personal care, fragrance, and other products.
The Consumer Solutions segment offers innovative end-market consumer packaging solutions and boasts an impressive client list including P&G (PG) and Coca-Cola (KO). In 2010, MWV divested its low-margin media and DVD business, resulting in a higher-margin operating segment. The segment has relatively high switching costs as MWV has moved towards being more of a value-added business by working with clients to craft creative solutions that meet their marketing and packaging needs. The segment has good exposure into emerging markets and has operational improvement potential from scaling up its relatively new healthcare business and focusing on higher margin products.
Consumer and Office (12% of sales, 19% operating margins)
Manufactures and distributes school and office products and time-management products.
Some of the business' leading brands include Mead, Trapper Keeper and At-A-Glance products which garner premium prices. The business has attractive growth potential given its emerging markets exposure and has attractive margin potential given the 2010 divestiture of the low-growth, commodity-like envelope business.
Specialty Chemicals (11% of sales, 21% operating margins)
Manufactures and distributes specialty chemicals derived from sawdust and other byproducts of the paper-making process.
This business produces two primary products: (1) Performance chemicals used in inks, asphalt paving and adhesives (70% of total) and (2) Activated carbon used in gas vapor emission control systems for automobiles and trucks (30% of total).
The business earns high margins and is highly complementary as it monetizes by-products from the company's core business. Additionally, the segment has significant exposure to emerging economies in need of asphalt paving to improve infrastructure and is a cyclical business which should benefit from an economic upswing as demand for roofing, autos, etc. increases as the economy improves.
Community Development and Land Management ("CDLM")
This segment houses the company's most unique hidden assets.
The CDLM segment was set up in 2007 and is responsible for maximizing the value of the company's landholdings in the Southeastern region of the US The CDLM segment is engaged in real estate development, forestry operations and leasing activities.
MWV owns 740k (both rural and highest and best use "HBU") acres of land in the United States and another 130k acres in Brazil. Thanks to technological improvements, MWV utilizes very little of this land for its core operations and has therefore been looking to monetize it either through land tract sales or commercial development via JVs. Much of this land was acquired throughout the mid-20th century and has a very low tax basis.
About half of the company's HBU land is located in Charleston, S.C. Charleston is currently undergoing an economic boom, owing to its attractive demographics, accommodative economic policies and close proximity to ports. MWV has spent the past few years entitling and improving high-value tracts and has developed or is in the process of developing a number of large Master Planned Communities and Industrial parks. Land in the Charleston area can sell for up to $5000 an acre.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the company's land assets by state and their estimated value per acre:
South Carolina: 350k acres, $1500-$5000/acre
West Virginia: 150k acres, $800-$1000/acre
Virgina: 140k acres, $800-$1000/acre
Georgia: 50k acres, $1000-$1500/acre
Alabama: 50k acres, $1000-$1500/acre
Brazil: 130 acres, $2000-$3000/acre
When taking into account the value of future property developments and the possibility for resource discovery on the company's land, some of which runs along the Marcellus Shale, the value of MWV's land assets has the potential to be materially higher than these more conservative estimates.
At approximately 5.2x estimated 2011 EBITDA, adjusted for the company's land assets, MWV currently trades at an extremely cheap multiple on a consolidated basis. This is materially beneath where MWV's relevant peers trade, given a median multiple of 6.5x estimated 2011 EBITDA within the packaging industry, which implies you are currently getting the company's land portfolio FOR FREE.
In light of MWV's diverse business mix and asset holdings, however, a more appropriate valuation methodology is a sum-of-the-parts analysis.
Applying median market multiples from relevant peers to the company's various businesses, I estimate the following enterprise values:
Packaging: $3.41bn, assuming 6.5x 2011e EBITDA of $525mm
Consumer Solutions: $2.06bn, assuming 7.5x 2011e EBITDA of $275mm
Specialty Chemicals: $1.36bn, assuming 8x 2011e EBITDA of $170mm
Consumer and Office: $1.275bn, assuming 7.5x 2011e EBITDA of $170mm
Adding in the company's real estate assets of $1.58 billion and an over-funded pension asset of $1 billion while subtracting corporate and pension expenses as well as the company's net debt, I estimate an equity value for the consolidated business of ~ $8.2 billion, which translates to a share price for MWV of $47 and an upside potential of 42%. Adding in the company's $1 annual dividend, MWV shares represent a 45% total return opportunity.
Why This Opportunity Exists
MWV is trading at a deep discount to its estimated intrinsic value for a number of reasons.
First, MWV is a complicated story. The pairing of the company's unrelated businesses inhibits analysis and causes MWV to be cast with a broad brush, despite its various segments having different earnings profiles and growth trajectories. While these businesses are attractive on a standalone basis, a number of them are non-synergistic, causing confusion amongst investors when trying to determine the company's true underlying value, while also serving to mask the profitability of the company's individual units.
Second, company management has exhibited poor communication around the MWV's significant non-core assets. Specifically, management has failed to communicate to investors exactly what real estate assets the company owns and what the company's vision is with regard to these assets. As a result, the value of the company's real estate assets is completely ignored by the marketplace. In addition, when MWV carved out its CLDM segment in 2007, it announced a multi-decade approach to monetizing and developing its real-estate assets. For many investors, this represents an unnecessarily long time horizon for value creation.
Finally, MWV receives incomplete sell-side analyst coverage. Packaging products analysts covering the stock are not real estate experts, leading to an underappreciation of the company's land assets and their potential value.
MWV trades at an attractive valuation on a consolidated basis and has a break-up value that is materially higher than where the shares are currently trading. In addition, the company has implemented massive cost cuts and has divested several low-margin / low-growth businesses over the past few years which should result in higher margins for the remaining business — a characteristic the market fails to give the company credit for. Finally, the company owns ~900k acres of non-core real estate assets which are not fully appreciated by the investment community, despite being worth upwards of 25% of the company's share price.
In conclusion, on a sum-of-the-parts basis, MeadWestvaco currently trades at an estimated 42% discount to intrinsic value and represents an attractive, under-the-radar investment opportunity with multiple catalysts in place to unlock shareholder value.
Recent News
Last week, one of MWV's competitors, Temple-Inland, received a buyout offer from International Paper at a 40% premium. This offer follows a continuing trend of consolidation in the packaging space and also plays perfectly into the thesis for MWV. Since MWV is currently an amalgamation of businesses, namely packaging, specialty chemicals, office supplies and real estate, it is not currently an attractive target for a strategic buyer. However, if the company were to simplify its business by spinning off or selling some of its non-core divisions, it would be able to close the current gap to its intrinsic value and would also become an attractive buyout candidate for one of its larger competitors.
On June 15, MWV will be hosting an investor day during which it plans to provide a detailed overview of its real estate holdings, which should serve to highlight some of the embedded value hidden in the company.
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The state of marketing spending at Canadian non-profits is even more clouded than first thought.
2010 Non-Profit Marketing Year-in-Review painted a challenging picture of spending in our sector. It concluded that non-profit marketing is consistently underfunded. In Canada, there are few statistics on spending, but in the US a 2008 study by the American Marketing Association and Lipman Hearne found overall marketing budgets were typically 2% to 3% of the organization's overall operating budget. More importantly, it showed that spending across the sector varied wildly, showing that there are few rules of thumb on marketing spending at all.
Now, a review of a US study shows that the picture of marketing spending is even more clouded.
Nonprofit Overhead Costs, a study conducted in 2008 by the Bridgespan Group in the US, concluded that marketing costs were often hidden from plain view, even in tax returns.
"…nowhere in its definition of program, management and general, and fundraising expenses does the IRS explicitly address how to account for marketing and communications activities. As a result, many organizations allocate all marketing and communications expenses to programs when, in most cases, these expenses would more accurately be reflected as administrative or fundraising overhead," the study said.
While tax policy in Canada is different, the problem of how marketing spending is accounted for in taxes remains. The Canada Revenue Agency is perhaps a little clearer in getting charities to disclose marketing costs. Usually, these are considered fundraising expenses. But again, marketing spending is spread out across many activities. Line 4800 of the T3010 charity tax return asks specifically about advertising and promotion. A review by Imagine Canada in a 2009 study called Perspectives on Fundraising showed that 18% of charities with budgets under $30,000 a year used advertising and promotion, while 21% charities in the $100,000 range did. The rate was 39% for charities making more than $10 million or more. That's helpful data.
However, marketing spending is also likely to be part of bingos, lotteries, fundraising dinners and mail campaigns, each of which has a separate reporting line on the T3010. So, the true cost of marketing is hard to figure out.
Where does that leave Canadian non-profits? Likely, confused. There are no benchmarks for marketing spending and no easy way to draw out answers even from tax data. Once again, marketing at non-profits is clear as mud.


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I'm ready to get my hands on the the Asus Eee Slate. I think I could get into that. Channel 9 has a video that shows how Asuss + Office 2010 will work. It looks good to me.
It isn't an iPad but I don't want it to be. I want to be a table/slate-based PC. Highly portable and highly productive.
I wonder what impact the Eee Slate will have on Office Development.
When I have my grubby hands on the Eee slate, I plan to find out.


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0Robert W. "Bobby" Miller passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 2, 2014, at the age of 77. He made San Antonio, Texas his home for almost 30 years. He was born August 16, 1936, in Elyria, and spent many years living and working in northern Ohio.
He was the oldest son of Warren and Edith Miller, who lived on East River St. He was a 1954 graduate of Elyria High School and enjoyed playing the piano. Bobby met the love of his life, Tina Smola from Parma, and they were married in 1974. He was a consummate salesman and spent many years working for Sweetwater, in San Antonio.
Robert is survived by his spouse, Bettina Miller of San Antonio; daughters, Kim and husband, Bob Myers of Elyria, and Connie F. Luce of Jensen Beach, Florida; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Olga Smola; and his brother, Dale A. Miller of San Antonio.
Robert will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, good nature and his smiling disposition.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Mission Park Funeral Chapel North, at 3401 Cherry Ridge St. in San Antonio.


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If you had to choose only one luxury, what would it be? That's the question I'd like answered. I've given serious thought to what my only nonessential expense would be. Don't ask me why this is important. Maybe I'm just curious to know how low my expenses can go.
It's kind of like when you trick or treated as a kid. Remember that stingy neighbor that only allowed each child one, single, solitary treat? You know the type of heartless individual that would force you to make such a monumental decision in a matter of seconds? I'm asking you to be that person. Except, you can take as long as you like to identify the one luxury you cannot live without. (Figuratively speaking, of course.)
Here's how my thought process went. So, I need food, water, electricity, shelter, medication, health insurance, transportation, toiletries, and clothing. The first seven items are essential for survival and the last two vital to gain acceptance in society.
I almost hastily chose either lip balm or petroleum jelly as my one luxury. I have a bit of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) when it comes to moisturizing my lips. Putting lip balm in the toiletries category solves that problem. It's a necessity.
Moving on.
My other expenses include cellular phone service, internet, car insurance, gas, gym membership, and professional hair care. From here, the elimination process is simple. The only two expenses worthy of further consideration, are cellular phone service and internet.
Now things are getting difficult. I don't even want to envision too long what my life would be like if I didn't have a cell phone or internet. I'm afraid of how my body will react at the thought.
Things are looking pretty good for the cell phone. I frequently talk on the phone to past the time. Especially when driving since I can't read or surf the internet while doing so.
The alternative to using internet at home is using free internet at the library, Barnes & Noble (currently for AT&T customers only), McDonald's, Starbucks, Panera, and er, work. However, I like the freedom and flexibility of having 24/7 home access.
I love both services too much. Perhaps, if it came down to it, I could eat every other day. I actually don't have the willpower for that.
There's internet access on my cell phone. Then again, the data plan is a separate charge on my phone bill. The rules are a little fuzzy, but I probably should classify the data plan as a luxury.
But wait. A phone is a necessity, and I don't have a home phone. I could cancel the data plan on my iPhone and keep the internet at home! Problem solved! Win/Win.
Moving on….
Decide yet? What would be your last luxury?
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PPG Expands Chopped Strand Product Portfolio
PPG Industries' fiber glass business recently announced it has expanded its portfolio of chopped strand products with the addition of three CHOPVANTAGE® chopped strand fiber products.
"The launch of these new chopped strand fiber products further expands our comprehensive line of CHOPVANTAGE chopped strand fibers that provide high levels of mechanical properties with excellent hydrolysis and heat resistance, and processing," said Co den Besten, global business director of chopped fibers for thermoplastics. "What is exciting is that we now offer our customers even more chopped strand fiber glass options with our best-in-class thermoplastic chemistry for their applications where mass reduction is an important requirement."
CHOPVANTAGEHP3270 fiber glass is a 10-micron chopped strand fiber that reportedly offers high performance in polypropylene compounds and improved chemistry for DAM (dry as molded) properties. It can provide excellent performance in standard application compounds as well as hot detergent solutions. End-use product applications can be found in the automotive and appliance segments, such as in washers and dryers where white color characteristics are critical.
CHOPVANTAGEHP3613 chopped strand reinforcement reportedly offers the proprietary sizing chemistry of the CHOPVANTAGE HP3610 chopped strand fiber glass in a 13-micron fiber diameter. Available for polyamide applications, it can offer high hydrolysis resistance in long life coolant systems and meets U.S. Food and Drug Administration and EU food compliance requirements, as well as potable water guidelines.
CHOPVANTAGEHP3730 chopped strand fiber glass can offer excellent DAM properties and exceptional hydrolysis resistance in thermoplastic polyesters, such as PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) compounds. In addition, it reportedly creates exceptional mechanical properties in biodegradable plastics such as PLAs (polylactic acids), PHAs (polyhydroxyalkanoates) and PTTs (polytrimethyleneterephthalates). The superior mechanical properties of this chopped strand fiber glass product support its use in high-end applications for transportation, electric and electronic appliances, and computer housings and components.
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Oct 8, 2010
A scathing Senate report says US contractors in Afghanistan have hired warlords, "thugs," Taliban commanders and even Iranian spies to provide security at vulnerable US military outposts in Afghanistan.
The report, published by the Senate Armed Services Committee, says lax oversight and "systemic failures" have led to "grave risks' to US forces, including instances where contractors have employed Afghan subcontractors who were "linked to murder, kidnapping and bribery, as well as Taliban and anti-coalition activities."
The chairman of the committee, Sen. Carl Levin, D.-Michigan, said the report was evidence that the US needs to reduce its reliance on contractors. "We need to shut off the spigot of US dollars flowing into the pockets of warlords and power brokers who act contrary to our interests," said Sen. Levin.
The committee reviewed roughly 125 unclassified Department of Defense security contracts between 2007 and 2009, and found that there are some 26,000 private security contractors operating in Afghanistan, the majority of whom are Afghan nationals. The review found "systemic failures" of the military oversight for contracts, including the hiring of what Levin called "many too many" security contractors who had been improperly vetted, improperly trained or were not provided weapons.
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A really fantastic book in that it is detailed, well illustrated and a fascinating read. This book covers all the battles and struggles of people involved in the Guerrilla War, the politics, fighting and feelings of the time.
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New from Associated Scholar Antony Mueller: Beyond Keynes and the Classics. Outline of the Goods Side/Money Side Model of the Business Cycle and Macroeconomic Configurations Antony P Mueller UFS - Federal University of Sergipe - Universidade Federal de Sergipe January 20, 2014
Abstract: This paper presents the goods side/money side (GS/MS) model as a novel way of macroeconomic analysis. The GS/MS model goes beyond Keynesianism as it makes a sharp distinction between the goods side and the money side and thus avoids the indistinctness between real nominal values that come with spending in aggregate demand models. The GS/MS model transcends classical macroeconomics in its traditional and modern versions as it reinstates money as an active factor in the economy. Different from monetarism, the key monetary concept of the GS/MS model is "macroeconomic liquidity", which includes velocity of circulation. The present paper presents the basic features of the GS/MS model and shows its use by analyzing macroeconomic configurations, the business cycle, and economic growth. The paper includes an appendix with an evaluation of macroeconomic configurations in the light of the GS/MS model.


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ANDY Kay produced a fine individual display, but could not save Yarnton British Legion from a 2-1 loss at Gladiators A, writes ANDY BEAL.
Kay knocked off 14 dolls (5-5-4), but saw his side slip to a 2-1 defeat.
They do, however, stay top of Section 1.
The opening leg was tied 25-25, with Gladiators winning on a three-stick shoot-out.
The hosts clinched the match with a 26-21 victory in the next, but Yarnton avoided a whitewash when triumphing 28-25 in the final leg.
Nick Chapman and Keith Weller, with 13 dolls apiece, were top dogs for Gladiators.
Kevin Giles hit 15 dolls (5-5-5) to pass the hundred-mark for the season and help Three Pigeons beat Garsington Sports Club A 3-0.
Pete Dempsey (4-5-4) chipped in with 13 dolls in leg scores of 26-24, 28-20, 28-25.
Alan Goodgame also hit 15 dolls (5-5-5) as Six Bells C Kidlington demolished New Club A 3-0.
Assisted by Ady Cross, who scored 14 (5-5-4), they took maximum points 26-22, 31-23, 29-24.
Ady Shepherd hit a baker's dozen (3-4-6) for New Club.
Champions Cricketers B are starting to find form with a 3-0 home win over Rose Hill Club A, for whom Den Sellar starred with 14 dolls (4-4-6).
Red Lion A Eynsham edged to a 2-1 victory against Black Prince.
They won the opening two legs by the odd doll 28-27, 24-23 with Black Prince claiming the finale 25-24.
Pete Coates hit 13 (5-5-3) for Red Lion, while Ian Grant threw a steady 4-4-4 for Black Prince.
Leaders Six Bells Quarry remain unbeaten in Section 2 after defeating Team Monarch 3-0.
Mike Holton led the way with 12 dolls (4-4-4) as they won 20-16, 19-18, 26-22.
Section 4 leaders Vikings Sports C had a shock as they lost the opening leg 16-13 to bottom team New Club C.
They levelled with a 20-13 victory in the next and just claimed victory with a 14-13 triumph in the final leg.
Ben Green hit his first ever six (3-6-2) as Section 8 leaders Chequers C beat Red Lion B Cassington 3-0.
The table-toppers won the first two legs with ease, 16-10, 21-11, but only just sneaked home 15-14 in the final leg to secure maximum points.
Section 9 leaders Kings Arms A are still yet to drop a leg as they claimed another 3-0 win, this time at Littlemore Rugby Club 12-6, 18-7, 20-7.
Premier/Section 1: Three Pigeons 3, Garsington Sports A 0; Six Bells C Kidlington 3, New Club A 0; Red Lion A Eynsham 2, Black Prince 1; Gladiators A 2, Yarnton British Legion 1; Cricketers Arms B 3, Rose Hill Club A 0.
Section 2: Woodman Inn 2, Red Lion B Eynsham 1; Vikings Sports B 1, Chequers A 2; The Griffin 1, Red Lion Kidlington 2; Six Bells 3, Team Monarch 0; Ampleforth Arms A 3, Three Horseshoes A 0.
Section 3: Tiddington Cricket 2, Vikings Sports A 1; Six Bells A Kidlington 1, Masons Arms A 2; Crown Chalgrove 1, Kennington Club 2; Crown A Otmoor 2, Ampleforth Arms C 1; Bullnose Morris A 2, Chequers B 1.
Section 4: Pheasant Inn A 1, Green Road Club 2; New Club C 1, Vikings Sports C 2; Masons Arms B 1, Queens Head 2; Cowley Workers 2, The George A 1; Original Swan A 1, Donnington Club A 2.
Section 5: Vikings Sports D 1, Cricketers Arms A 2; Garsington Sports B 2, The George B 1; Donnington Club C 1, North Oxford Con Club A 2; Brill Sports Club A 1, Red Lion Islip 2; New Club B 3, White Hart A 0.
Section 6: Three Horseshoes B 2, Six Bells D 1; Seacourt Bridge 2, Red Lion C Eynsham 1; Red Lion Yarnton 2, Brill Sports Club B 1; Ampleforth Arms B 2, Chandos Arms 1.
Section 7: Rose Hill Club B 2, Donnington Club B 1; Prince of Wales 0, Six Bells B 3; Kings Arms B 1, Headington BL 2; Catherine Wheel A 3, The Blackbird 0; Northway Club B 1, Bullnose Morris B 2.
Section 8: Marston BL 3, Northway Club A 0; Cricketers Arms 1, Gladiators B 2; Chequers C 3, Red Lion B Cassington 0.
Section 9: Red Lion A Cassington 1, White Hart 2; Littlemore Rugby Club 0, Kings Arms A 3; Golden Ball 3, Original Swan B 0; Florence Park A 1, Crooked Pot 2.
Section 10: White Hart B 1, Crown B 2; Kidlington Football Club 2, Original Swan C 1; Headington Con Club 3, The Bystander 0; Corner House 2, Catherine Wheel B 1.
D Walsh, A Goodgame (Six Bells C Kidlington), A Shepherd (New Club A), K Powell (Red Lion A Eynsham), J Glenister (The Griffin), B Richards (Gladiators A), S King (Red Lion B Eynsham), W Townsend (Red Lion A Cassington), G Williams (Cricketers A), S O'Malley (Six Bells B Kidlington), B Green (Chequers C), P Bennett (The Woodman), D Sellar (Cricketers B).
C Davies (Original Swan B), D Todd (White Hart B Wolvercote), C Whistler (Littlemore Rugby Club), P McNaughton (Rose Hill Club B), K Hindle (Crooked Pot).
15 – S King (Red Lion B Eynsham); A Goodgame (Six Bells C); K Giles (Three Pigeons); S King (Red Lion B Eynsham).
14 – D Sellar (Cricketers B); A Kay (Yarnton BL).
13 – G Williams (Cricketers A); J Townsend (Cricketers B); N Chapman (Gladiators A); K Weller (Gladiators A); A Shepherd (New Club A); P Coates (Red Lion A Eynsham); J Glenister (The Griffin); C Buckingham (The Woodman); P Dempsey (Three Pigeons).
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Premier/Division 1: Muddy Duck 1, Black Bull A 2; Launton S&SC A 2, White Lion 1; Nut Tree 3, Prince of Wales 0; Black Bull B 0, Shakespeare 3.
Division 2: Highfield SC A 1, Red Lion Wendlebury 2; Bull 3, Bull & Butcher A 0; Bull & Butcher B 3, Red Cow 0; Red Lion Finmere 2, Ashton Club 1.
Division 3: Crown Twyford 2, White Hart Originals 1; Barley Mow 0, White Horse B 3; White Horse A 1, Bell Bicester 2; White Hart Wanderers 1, Highfield SC B 2.
Division 4: Ex Services 0, Fountain A 3; Plough Marsh Gibbon 1, Bell Lower Heyford 2; Safari Garden 1, Launton S&SC B 2; Fountain B 2, Chearsley Cricketers 1.
Division 5: Kings Head B 3, Kings Head A 0; Red Lion Stratton Audley 2, Eight Bells 1; Black Bull C 1, Blacks Head 2; Plough Bicester 1, Black Bull D 2; Crown Gawcott 1, Royal Oak 2.
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Gait Speed for Predicting Cardiovascular Events After Myocardial Infarction
This study has been completed.
Yokohama City University Medical Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Yasushi Matsuzawa, Yokohama City University Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: November 30, 2011
Last updated: January 20, 2015
Last verified: January 2015
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|Study Status:
|This study has been completed.
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Matsuzawa Y, Konishi M, Akiyama E, Suzuki H, Nakayama N, Kiyokuni M, Sumita S, Ebina T, Kosuge M, Hibi K, Tsukahara K, Iwahashi N, Endo M, Maejima N, Saka K, Hashiba K, Okada K, Taguri M, Morita S, Sugiyama S, Ogawa H, Sashika H, Umemura S, Kimura K. Association between gait speed as a measure of frailty and risk of cardiovascular events after myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 May 14;61(19):1964-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.02.020. Epub 2013 Mar 14.


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14 May 2007
Lidl has abandoned an experiment selling foie gras in some of its UK stores.It said the decision to sell the delicacy, made with the livers of force-fed ducks, was based on customer requests. But less than a year on it has been...
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1. Roasted Pumpkin: There are several ways you can roast a pumpkin. The simplest way is to just cut it in half and roast it like that. I prefer to peel the pumpkin, then cut it into cubes. I toss them with a little olive oil and roast them until they are soft. You can eat it as a side just like that or you can incorporate the pumpkin into a dish like pasta.
2. Pureed Pumpkin: Another way to use pumpkin is to puree it. You'll need to peel the pumpkin, cube it and cook it in a covered pan with a small amount of water. Once you can easily slide a knife through it, you can transfer the pumpkin and a little bit of the cooking water into a food processor to puree it. The puree can be used in a variety of baked goods like pies, cakes, muffins, breads, even creme brulee or mousse! You can also "sneak" pumpkin puree into soups, stews and sauces if you know someone who wouldn't eat pumpkin as it is. Recently I made a risotto out of it!
3. Pumpkin Soup: Pumpkin makes a perfect fall soup. It's simple to make, you just cook your pumpkin in a broth with whatever additional seasonings you prefer then use an immersion blender to make the soup creamy. It's a lighter alternative to stew and can be made more filling with the addition of white beans.
And don't forget about the seeds! Pumpkin seeds are actually pretty good for you so don't throw them out when you are cleaning your pumpkin for carving or cooking. Pumpkin seeds provide some valuable micronutrients like phosphorus, vitamin K, magnesium and manganese. They also provide protein and unsaturated fats.
Challenge yourself to make something out of pumpkin this fall. It's a nutritious vegetable with a nice flavor to it and I think once you start using it, you'll see the versatility it has! Good luck!
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Assessment of the Immunogenicity and Safety of PENTAXIM™ in Philippines
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The present clinical study will assess the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the subsequent administration of Aventis Pasteur's DTacP-IPV//PRP~T combined vaccine (PENTAVAC™/PENTAXIM), as a three-dose primary vaccination in 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age schedule followed by a booster vaccination during the second year of life with the aim to cover the WHO EPI primary vaccination schedule at this age for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis and Hib vaccines.
WHO EPI vaccination schedules for hepatitis B (either 0, 6 and 14 weeks or 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age) will be also assessed in infants born to HBsAg seronegative mothers.
To assess the safety of Pentaxim.
|Diphtheria Tetanus Polio Pertussis Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
|Biological: Diphteria, Tetanus, Polio, Acellular Pertussis, Hib vaccine
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
- To provide information concerning the safety of PENTAXIM™ Vaccine. [ Time Frame: 20 months ]
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|October 2003
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2006
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: 1
Concommitant recombinant hepatitis B vaccine at 0, 6 and 14 weeks of age
Biological: Diphteria, Tetanus, Polio, Acellular Pertussis, Hib vaccine
0.5 mL, IM
Other Name: PENTAXIM™
Experimental: 2
Concommitant recombinant hepatitis B vaccine at 6, 10, and 14 weeks of age.
Biological: Diphteria, Tetanus, Polio, Acellular Pertussis, Hib vaccine
0.5 mL, IM
Other Name: PENTAXIM™
Detailed Description:
Open, randomized, multicentric, controlled trial. Infants will be randomly allocated in one of the two study groups as follows:
Group A: 212 subjects will receive the PENTAXIM™ vaccine at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age, and the recombinant 10 µg hepatitis B vaccine at 0, 6 and 14 weeks of age.
Group B: 212 subjects will receive the PENTAXIM™ and the recombinant 10 µg hepatitis B vaccines at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age.
All infants included in the study will receive a booster dose of PENTAXIM™ vaccine at 18-19 months of age.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Weeks to 19 Months (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Informed consent signed by one or both parent(s) and/or by a legally accepted representative prior to the first study intervention
- Healthy male or female newborn
- Age ranging from birth to 48 hours of life (included)
- Birth weight >2.5 kg and gestational age >37 weeks
- Born to HBs antigen-negative mother
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known previous therapy of the mother with cadaveric pituitary derived human growth hormone
- Infant presently enrolled or scheduled to be enrolled in another clinical trial
- Infant with moderate or severe illness, mainly infectious diseases
- Infant with fever (rectal temperature > 38°C or axillary temperature > 37.5°C)
- Infant with severe congenital defects or abnormalities
- Uncontrolled coagulopathy or blood disorders contraindicating intramuscular injection.
- Known immunological deficiency (including a known HIV seropositive mother)
- Administration of vaccine since birth (other than BCG)
- Previous or planned administration of immunosuppressive therapy, immunoglobulins and /or any blood-derived products (inhaled and topical corticoids are allowed)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00254917
|Manila, Philippines
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|Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
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|NCT00254917 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|November 15, 2005
|Last Updated:
|April 13, 2012
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Corynebacterium Infections
Actinomycetales Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Wake County libraries will host a series of programs for parents who want to learn more about internet safety for children.
Karen Muhammad, crime prevention specialist for the Wake County Sheriff's Office, will lead the programs and talk about how to deal with inappropriate content and behavior on the Internet. Go Ask Mom readers who have been to our events at North Hills might know Muhammad, who offers free child IDs at our events.
Representatives from New York Life Child ID program will be on hand after each program to issue free child photo IDs (as long as a parent is present).
The programs begin Tuesday and are about an hour long. Here's when they are, according to a flier I picked up at one of the libraries:
12:30 p.m., Tuesday: Eva Perry Regional Library, Apex. Call 919-387-2100 for details.
4:30 p.m., Thursday: West Regional Library, Cary. Call 919-463-8500 for details.
4 p.m., June 11: Southeast Regional Library, Garner. Call 919-662-2250 for details.
Noon, June 12: North Regional Library, Raleigh. Call 919-870-4000 for details.
4:30 p.m., June 13: East Regional Library, Knightdale. Call 919-217-5300 for details.
4:30 p.m., June 18: Cameron Village Regional Library, Raleigh. Call 919-856-6710 for details.


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Connecticut shooting: Victims of past shootings band together
The names and faces may differ but their story is the same.
Standing together -{ } 23 families forever changed by mass shootings, from Virginia Tech to the Aurora, Colo. theater shooting.
Friday's shooting in Connecticut opened new wounds for many including Theresa Hoover, whose son AJ was killed in the aurora, Colorado, movie theater.
"I pray to God that no one else in this world will ever have to go through this again, but you and I both know it's probably going to happen again," she says.
They're not all against guns. Some of these family members are members of the NRA. Some own guns.
But each puts a face to a tragedy, along with a plea for help.
From the parent whose son narrowly escaped Friday's Connecticut shooting, to the former Virginia Tech victim turned activist - shot four times in a room where 11 of his classmates died.
"You really can't imagine what that's like until you're in the middle of it," says Colin Goddard, a Virginia Tech survivor. "It's hell. Just absolute hell. It's the craziest thing you could never imagine."


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Employees in any business want to feel like they are contributing to the company's success. According to a Corporate Leadership Council survey, employees who are engaged in the workplace are 87 percent less likely to leave the company.
"Employees are the ones who get the work done," said Annette Thomas, Zoetis PeopleFirst business solutions manager. "A lot of times, improving your employees' engagement and productivity is one of the largest opportunities for a business and operation to improve profitability."
Engaged employees are fully involved and enthusiastic about their work and committed to the organization's goals and values. Improving engagement begins with the leadership of the business. In fact, it's been shown that the No. 1 driver of what keeps employees engaged at work is their relationship with their immediate supervisor. To create the productivity of a highly motivated team, it's essential that managers learn how to be as effective a leader as possible and understand how to build relationships with their team.
Jason Gerstberger, general manager at Pioneer Feedyard in Oakley, Kan., sought the PeopleFirst Supervisory Certificate Program from Zoetis to learn more about how managers can help keep employees motivated and excited about their jobs on the operation.
"We invested in the PeopleFirst program to help us get the most potential out of our employees, not only through work but by understanding them," Gerstberger said. "I think we have an improved labor force just by dealing with problems or arising situations. If we have an improved workforce, we're going to get more out of our employees. Therefore, we're going to get more profitability out of our employees."
This course trains leaders in agribusiness and veterinary medicine how to develop a highly motivated workforce and offers skills that have been shown to improve employee engagement. It also trains managers to understand their employees' wants and needs.
"The business has business needs, and the employee has employee needs," Thomas said. "When both of these are being met, you should see a very highly engaged employee that will contribute significantly to the operation's bottom line."
A Global Workforce Study points out that companies with higher employee engagement have a 19% higher operating income than those without. Focusing on employee engagement in the workplace will lead to growth in the operation, along with a more unified and satisfied team of employees.
"Managers should realize that employee engagement is something that is very attainable," Thomas said. "In agriculture, it is an opportunity for us to improve profitability and flow of our businesses. We need to get the right people on board, make them part of the team and continue to train and develop them so they are increasingly valuable to our businesses."
To learn more from other managers about the Supervisory Certificate Program, watch these videos. For information on how PeopleFirst consultants can assist your operation or to sign up for a course in your area, contact your Zoetis representative or visit growpeoplefirst.com.