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And welcome to part II of my Yawning Majority theory, abortion edition.
So heres the basic theory, laid out yesterday: Todays major social issues, from drugs to gay marriage, immigration to sex, will not be major social issues once Generation X and Generation Y start being in charge of making laws in America.
I call this group present company included the Yawning Majority. Social issues dont get a rise out of us; generally speaking, we have a big to each his own attitude, which led me the yawning moniker. All these things are just a big giant yawn to us.
Except one major, glaring example: Abortion.
While more young Americans by a slim margin label themselves pro-choice in Gallups most recent poll on the issue, it is worth noting on the moral question, 53 percent of Americans aged 18-34 find abortion morally wrong, higher than the 51 percent of Americans over the age of 55.
On the surface, this kind of blows my Yawning Majority theory to shreds. After all, whats more to each his own than abortion?
But when I thought a little deeper about it, it started making sense. The reason young people are more morally outraged about abortion has more to do with the sexual freedoms of today compared to previous generations. In short, young peoples nonchalance when it comes to sex 71 percent of 18-34-year-olds are OK with the notion of pre-marital sex compared to 53 percent of those 55 and above means that getting pregnant these days is much more often a choice than it is a consequence. Basically, kids are much more mature about sex today than any other generation in recent memory. They know about condoms and safe sex and all that. They watch Teen Mom. They know.
Getting pregnant without trying used to be an accident. Today, its just not that smart.
Sex is out of the closet for these kids. Blame Bill Clintons definition of sex, blame mass media, blame whatever you like, but I believe high school and college-age kids are more blase about sex and, consequently, more careful about it. (Generally speaking. Of course. But this is my theory.)
So yes. I think they see getting pregnant as something to not only avoid, but something thats so easy to avoid, so ingrained from the start of their sex education, that its second nature.
Theyre not afraid of sex, not afraid of talking about sex, treat sex differently because they were taught differently than all other generations.
So how does this tie into the moral abortion question? Simple. Because theyve grown up in a world where NOT getting pregnant is very, very easy. Theres little shame in sex anymore; kids buy condoms without pause because now theres condom commercials on TV. Birth control pills arent hidden in purses. Its all out in the open.
So with sex morally OK for this group, its just easier to acquire the knowledge and the tools to have sex without getting pregnant. Because of this, they see getting pregnant as a gross error in judgement instead of a mistake, and in their minds - as in most minds - gross errors of judgement do not qualify as reason enough to abort a fetus.
Yawn on.
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where's the dead crow? and how many of them?
I tot the health department should be in full alrert mode right now??
Seems like they are not aware of the H51N birdflu... or just tidak apa attitude again
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Shah Alam. Only 2 here.. Maybe should just pour tinner on it and set them on fire. At least the virus get cooked.
What do you guys expect the govt to do? Dress up in their space garb, arrive at the death scene, pick up the dead birds and run thorough tests on them?
That won't happen. It has been the practice to wait till someone dies and some Minister appears in all his glory to call it an isolated incident and appeal for calm and threaten to sue rumour-mongers for causing mischieve with the intent of disrupting public security.
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It is probably better to contact the media and let them know. Don't touch the bird or try to burn it, who knows if that would just make things worse.....
Apparently crows and jays are easily affected by diseases that kills birds. I remember that in 2004 in Canada, dead crows were a warning that West Nile Virus was in the area.
I hope we dont also have west nile virus here...bird flu I can live with
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Post the pics to the Star, they ran a story on dead pigeons or something, dropped from the sky in UTAR PJ campus.
it would disappear few days later. eaten by other animal .....
The Minister semi vilu said dun simply complain any issue through the media..should complain to the relevant department or the minister himself...!!!
The ministers and the department staffs are all talking Cock......The Bird flu virus should infects these cocks!!!
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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Monday reported its first case of H5N1 bird flu since November 2004, with the death of 40 chickens in central Selangor state last week.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The death of 40 free range chickens from the H5N1 avian influenza virus at Mile 4 1/2 Jalan Genting Kelang here last week was an isolated case, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Monday.
He said the public did not need to worry as there was no death involving a human from the virus.
"Tests conducted at the Veterinary Laboratory in Petaling Jaya and at the Livestock Research Institute in Ipoh confirmed the death of the free range chickens was caused by H5N1 avian influenza virus," he said in a statement issued through Bernama Monday.
Muhyiddin, who is leading an agricultural investment mission to Dubai, said all 110 free range chickens in the area covering the four settlements of Kampung Pasir Wardieburn, Taman Danau Kota, Pekan Danau Kota and Kampung Belakang JPJ, had been destroyed.
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"Action to disinfect all chicken coops in the affected area was also carried out while monitoring of the area and its residents was continuing," he said.
He urged the public to report any deaths in large numbers of all types of birds to the authorities nearest them.
called up to complaint about some bridge lights that is not working for almost a year to this office last week and until today dbkl has not taken any action, he promised to look into it last week but when i called back to check on the status he gave a reason was he was too busy with other things. Again he promised he will check it out on the same day...let's wait it out.
typical govt officer....'tidak apa apa' attitude.
Firefly, were you one of these callers reported here? They are giving you the same advice I gave you when you called me - DON'T BOTHER. Only when it turns out that you are right after all, then I will vouch for you. So if any government servant refuses to attend to your civic mindedness, get his name, note down the time and date of your call for it will be very useful when fry his or her arse.
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Department flooded with bird calls
KUALA LUMPUR: The Veterinary Services Department has received more than 400 bird calls since Monday.
With staff straining to contain the avian flu scare, these calls have unnecessarily thrown enforcers off the track, as they were largely complaints about chickens making a lot of noise.
Im sorry to say that we do not cover those kind of problems, said operations room director Dr Abu Hassan Muhammad Ali, adding that such matters were under the jurisdiction of City Hall or other local authorities.
Apart from complaints of the birds making a racket and neighbours rearing chickens, the department had also been deluged with calls to clean up dead birds lying in the streets.
Birds die of natural causes. Thats normal. It does not necessarily mean that the birds had died of the avian flu. The complainants themselves can bury the dead birds, he added.
It is impossible for us to test every bird that dies outside the 10km radius (of the area affected by the flu).
We do hope that the public will understand, he said.
The calls received by the department also touched on whether it was safe to eat chicken.
Dr Abu Hassan said there should be no worries about having a chicken meal if it was cooked properly. He added that there were calls from Sabah and Sarawak too.
Many callers also complained about people keeping fighting cocks in their neighbourhood.
There are only about 20 veterinary staff in the Federal Territory to cover the affected area in Setapak and other areas beyond the 10km radius.
Obviously, they have to work extra hours and be on 24-hour stand-by, Dr Abu Hassan said, adding that culling operations had stopped for now.
Ahh...so that's what happens whenever there are signs of extra work for the govt...just sweep and bury them. Now they're asking the people to do the deed for them. Cool.Originally Posted by pcyeoh
Guess what, A group of grasscutters were cutting the grass there yesterday. They just picked up the dead birds and put it with all the collected grass.
What about cats? Can they get the bird flu as well. I have seen neighbourhood cats catching some of the smaller birds.
About crows, today they were plenty near my area (USJ12), all were alive and kicking up a ruckus, so noisy.
Will keep a lookout for any dead ones.


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Thanks to all the riders that came to ride with us at the weekend as the Newcastleton Cycling Festival goes from strength to strength. We had a bumper turn out for the Copshaw Cracker Hill Climb TT on Friday with reigning champion Ross Laidlaw smashing 5 minutes off last year's time.
Those riders that did brave the freezing early morning temperatures for the sportives on Saturday and Sunday were rewarded with glorious views and practically traffic free roads, topped off nicely with a cup of tea and slice of cake on their return.
Thank you to our sponsors: Accelerade for providing the nutrition, Saddle Skedaddle for the broom wagon, BikeSeven for the tech support and Joolze Dymond photography.
Thanks also to the guys from Rock UK for volunteering throughout, Sally for baking her yummy feed station flapjack, the Copshaw Kitchen for the post-ride cakes, Steve at Kielder Village Store, The Grapes Hotel for the incredible "Tablet" (the sugary blocks at the feeds), Karen and Giles for making tea, Lee for excellent twitter updates and finally the residents of Newcastleton, the NBF and Visit Newcastleton for their support.
The times of the hill climb TT and the sportives are now available on the News page. Photographs will be available from our official photographer, Joolze Dymond photography, soon.
The Newcastleton Cross-Border Classic Sportives presented in association with nutrition brand Accelerade and Visit Newcastleton.
Following on from the success of last year's hill climb time trial, held during the Newcastleton Cycling Festival, the "Race to Bagdad" will be held the night before the sportive weekend on Friday 5th April.
Once again riders will announce their finish by ringing the Bagdad Bell, an antique ship's bell owned by Trevor Cambridge, the proprietor of the Grapes Hotel in Newcastleton.
Starting in the village centre the route climbs 800ft out over open moorland towards Langholm for around 4 miles, taking last year's winner, Langholm Cycling Club's Ross Laidlaw, just over 20 minutes to complete; and the top under 16 rider, Neil Robertson from Newcastleton, finished in a very respectable 30 minutes.
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Brisbane's Near-city market (2.0%) was also ranked second tightest amongst Australian non-CBD office markets, despite a slight increase in vacancy over the past six months (up from 1.3% in July 2007).
The Property Council of Australia's January 2008 Office Market Report shows challenging times ahead for Brisbane's office markets, despite good performances over the past six months.
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Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer don't get enough rest and suffer from poor lifestyle habits, new research from the University of Alberta has shown.
A provincewide survey of Grade 5 students in Alberta showed that as little as one hour of additional sleep decreased the odds of being overweight or obese by 28 per cent and 30 per cent, respectively. Children with one or more electronic devices in the bedroom—TVs, computers, video games and cellphones—were also far more likely to be overweight or obese.
"If you want your kids to sleep better and live a healthier lifestyle, get the technology out of the bedroom," said co-author Paul Veugelers, a professor in the School of Public Health, Canada Research Chair in Population Health and Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions Health Scholar.
Veugelers, director of the Population Health Intervention Research Unit that works with the Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE Schools), said the research is the first to connect the dots on the relationship between sleep, diet and physical activity among kids. Nearly 3,400 Grade 5 students were asked about their nighttime sleep habits and access to electronics through the REAL Kids Alberta survey. Half of the students had a TV, DVD player or video game console in their bedroom, 21 per cent had a computer and 17 per cent had a cellphone. Five per cent of students had all three types of devices.
Some 57 per cent of students reported using electronics after they were supposed to be asleep, with watching TV and movies being the most popular activity. Twenty-seven per cent of students engaged in three or more activities after bedtime.
Researchers found that students with access to one electronic device were 1.47 times as likely to be overweight as kids with no devices in the bedroom. That increased to 2.57 times for kids with three devices, with similar results reported among obese children.
More sleep also led to significantly more physical activity and better diet choices, researchers found.
Co-author Christina Fung noted that children today are not sleeping as much as previous generations, with two-thirds not getting the recommended hours of sleep per night. In addition to healthy lifestyle habits, a good night's sleep has been linked to better academic outcomes, fewer mood disorders and other positive health outcomes, she said.
"It's important to teach these children at an earlier age and teach them healthy habits when they are younger."
The research was published in September by the journal Pediatric Obesity
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Comodo Group
Type | Private company |
Industry | Computer security, Internet security |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | Clifton, New Jersey, United States |
Key people | President & CEO: Melih Abdulhayoğlu |
Employees | 1,100+ |
Website | www.comodo.com |
Comodo Group, Inc. is a privately held group of companies providing computer software and SSL digital certificates, based in Jersey City, New Jersey, in the United States. It has offices in the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Romania, China, India, Turkey and Salt Lake City, Utah.
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History [edit]
The company was founded in 1998 in the United Kingdom, by Comodo CEO, Melih Abdulhayoğlu, a technologist and an entrepreneur. Comodo relocated to the United States in 2004. Comodo's product line is focused primarily on computer and internet security.[1] The firm operates a Certificate Authority that issues SSL certificates, offers a computer security suite that includes antivirus and firewall protection and offers other web and network protection services.
Products [edit]
Comodo offers many products as freemium: They are available for download free of charge,[2]but additional features or more feature-rich editions are available for a fee.[3] Among Comodo's free products is the Comodo Internet Security, incorporating a personal firewall, Host-based intrusion detection system and antivirus program.[4] Other Comodo branded freeware security tools include an anti-malware tool, and a memory firewall that protects against over 90% of buffer overflow attacks.[5] For an additional fee, Comodo product users can subscribe to Comodo's computer cleaning and optimizing services for real-time computer assistance. Comodo also offers Comodo System Cleaner, which includes a free registry cleaner program,[6] Comodo Unite (formerly EasyVPN), a virtual private networking (VPN) program, and Comodo SecureEmail, an email encryption program that allows S/MIME email users to send emails to any email user without exchanging keys beforehand. These products come in both a limited free version and a more functional professional release.
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Name | Function |
Comodo 2-Factor Authentication | Comodo offers Two Factor Authentication solutions for enterprises that includes One-Time Passwords, Secure Cookies, Challenge Questions and Digital Certificates. These are used in addition to the user providing a User name and password to be authenticated.
In May 2012 Comodo and TeleSign announced a joint 2 factor solution that uses Comodo's Digital Certificates and Telesign's out of band phone-based authentication.[7] |
Comodo Backup | Backs up files |
Comodo BoClean | Detects and removes rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, trojans. Now integrated into Comodo Firewall or Comodo Internet Security.[8] |
Comodo Cloud | Comodo offers 5 GB of free cloud storage. |
Comodo Dragon | Customized version of Chromium web browser with security improvements to help protect users. |
Comodo IceDragon | Customized version of Firefox web browser with security improvements to help protect users. |
Comodo DNDStation | Blocks any programs from interfering with a game to improve the PC gaming experience.[9] |
Comodo Unite | A virtual private networking (VPN) program. Comodo has made Unite open source and the source code can be freely downloaded. |
Comodo Endpoint Security Manager (ESM) |
Comodo Endpoint Security Manager (ESM) allows users to centrally manage Comodo Internet Security (CIS) software in an organization on desktops and servers. [10] |
Comodo Internet Security (CIS) | A freeware suite of antivirus, intrusion prevention system, firewall. There are branded editions of this product titled "Comodo Firewall" and "Comodo Antivirus". Pro edition is available on a monthly subscription basis. It includes 24/7 telephone and chat support. |
Comodo Mobile Security (CMS) | Protect Android devices against viruses, worms and scripts. In addition, it also features SMS & Call Blocking, a software & process manager, data and apps backup and data traffic Monitor. The Anti Theft feature allows you to recover your device if it is mis-placed, lost or stolen. [11][12] |
Comodo System Utilities | Comodo System Utilities combines three cleaning utilities: Registry Cleaner, Disk Cleaner, and Privacy Cleaner.[13] It includes the following programs:[14] |
Comodo SecureDNS | Protects home and office Internet access and optimizes Web browsing speed |
Comodo SecureEmail | Encrypts and digitally signs email.[15] Pro edition allows businesses to send encrypted or digitally signed emails with more control over their digital certificates than freeware edition. |
Comodo Certificate Manager | Allows IT departments to deploy and administer digital certificates centrally and remotely. |
Comodo GeekBuddy | Instant tech support service to solve PC problems. It is also bundled with subscription editions of the Comodo Internet Security Suite (CIS) and other services. |
Comodo SSL | Comodo is a certificate authority, and is the second-largest issuer of business-validated certificates.[16] Comodo's certificate profile includes Organization Validation (OV) certificates, Domain Validation (DV) certificates, Extended Validation Certificate (EV SSL) certificates,[17] Multi-Domain certificates, Unified Communications certificates,[18][19] email certificates and code signing certificates. Comodo CA undergoes an annual WebTrust audit by Ernst & Young.[20] |
HackerGuardian PCI Compliance | HackerGuardian provides PCI compliancy scanning. Comodo CA is an Approved Scanning Vendor that offers PCI scanning services to help merchants who take credit cards to comply with PCI DSS regulations.[21] |
HackerProof | HackerProof is a daily vulnerability scanning solution. A logo is placed on third parties' websites that show if they meet Comodo's HackerProof scans. |
User Trust | Comodo has offered Usertrust since early in 2008 as a customer feedback platform for online merchants. Usertrust gives merchants a clearer picture of how they can serve their customers better by offering transaction evaluation and feedback services.[22] |
Web Inspector | Web Inspector provides daily vulnerability scanning, PCI compliance scanning and blacklist monnitoring for eCommerce sites.. A logo is placed on third parties' websites that show if they meet Comodo's Web Inspector scans. |
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Comodo Disk Encryption[23] | Disk encryption utility |
Comodo i-Vault[24] | Encrypted storage of confidential information |
Comodo Memory Firewall[25] | Protected system against buffer-overflow attacks |
Comodo Time Machine[26] | Saved and recovered instant system snapshots, allowing the system to return to a previous state |
Comodo Verification Engine[27] | Verified legitimacy of websites |
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Comodo Internet Security [edit]
On February 7, 2013, Comodo Internet Security Complete earned the PCMag Editor's Choice award. They gave the suite 4.5 of 5 stars and a rating of Excellent. Writing for the magazine, Neil J. Reubenking concluded "The biggest win for Comodo Internet Security Complete 2013 isn't in features, but in support. The GeekBuddy service fixes any problem, security or otherwise, using remote assistance. A Virus-Free Guarantee reimburses you for damage if malware gets past Comodo; you can also get reimbursed for expenses related to identity theft. Add a GeekBuddy-powered tuneup tool and an unusually powerful backup utility and you've got a winner." [28]
August 2012, Top Ten Reviews gave Comodo Internet Security 2012's firewall a perfect score, 9.88 of 10, higher than any other product evaluated. On the con side, they noted that Comodo is not as well known as their competitors.[29]
August 2012 Neil Rubenking of PC Magazine gave Comodo Internet Security 2012 a rating of 4 of 5, Excellent. He wrote "Very inexpensive. Very good malware blocking. GeekBuddy remote help extremely effective at cleaning up malware, especially rootkits. Very little effect on performance."[30]
October 11, 2012 Snapfiles.com gave Comodo Internet Security a rating of 4.5 out of 5.
August 20, c|net Magazine gave Comodo Internet Security a score of 5 out of 5, Spectacular. They stated "Now Comodo has stepped up its game and upped the level of competition with Comodo Internet Security".[31]
Comodo Firewall [edit]
January 29, 2013, Neil Rubenking of PCMag rated the Comodo Firewall as "Excellent". He noted that with recent versions of Windows including a firewall it is important that alternative products be free and provide additional features, which are true for the Comodo Firewall. He concluced "n addition to a brand-new interface, Comodo Firewall (2013) has toned down the behavior blocking popups found in previous versions. It offers a wealth of bonus features including a hardened browser, sandboxing, and secure DNS lookup."[32]
May 7, 2012 CNET Magazine rated Comodo Firewall "Spectacular" and gave it 5 of 5 stars. They referred to it as more capable than the firewall that comes free with recent versions of Windows.[citation needed]
Comodo System Utilities [edit]
In September 2012 techsupportalert.com called Comodo System Utilities "The Best Free PC Cleanup Utility".[33]
In August 2012, Jeffery L. Wilson of PCMag.com gave Comodo System Utilities an Excellent rating, 4 of 5 stars. He states as his "Bottom Line" conclusion "Comodo System Utilities is a free and effective system-enhancing utility that is as potent, if not more so in certain cases, as paid apps".[34]
Comodo TrustConnect VPN [edit]
In January 2012 Bestvpnreviews.com stated "Comodo Trust Connect is a solid company with good support, but the service is the standard OpenVPN technology".[35]
Comodo Dragon [edit]
On June 17, 2010 a cNET Editor's review gave the Comodo Dragon a 5 of 5 star score and a rating of Spectacular. they concluded "Dragon is not only fast, but like Google Chrome, it is not strewn with numerous icons, leaving more room for Web viewing. For those who are extra cautious about their online security, or for those who are worried about Google's data-mining, this fast browser is a great choice. [36]
In a January 25, 2012 article, Infoworld listed the Comodo Dragon as one of 6 Chromium-based browsers "worth trying".[37]
Comodo IceDragon [edit]
On January 31, 2013 review Downloadcrew.com gave the Comodo IceDragon Web Browser 4.5 of 5 stars, a rating of Recommended. They concluded "A great addition to the Comodo software range, this is a instantly accessible secure browser".[38]
Industry affiliations [edit]
Comodo is a member of the following industry organizations:
- Certificate Authority Security Council (CASC): In February 2013, Comodo became a founding member of this industry advocacy organization dedicated to addressing industry issues and educating the public on internet security.[39][40]
- Common Computing Security Standards Forum(CCSF): In 2009 Comodo was a founding member of the CCSF, an industry organization that promotes industry standards that protect end users. Comodo CEO Melih Abdulhayoğlu is considered the founder of the CCSF.[41]
- CA/Browser Forum: In 2005, Comodo was a founding member of a new consortium of Certificate Authorities and web browser vendors dedicated to promoting industry standards and baseline requirements for internet security.[42][43]
Symantec vs. Comodo [edit]
In response to Symantec's comment over the effectiveness of free Antivirus software, on September 18, 2010, the CEO of Comodo Group Melih Abdulhayoğlu challenged Symantec to see which products can defend the consumer better against malware.[44] Symantec, the producer of Norton AntiVirus, has responded that such direct tests are unnecessary: "Norton is included in a variety of independent, third-party tests from testing labs like AV-Test and AV Comparatives. We encourage Comodo to contact these testing labs if they are interested in having their product included in these tests."[45]
On 29 September 2010, Neil J. Rubenking, the lead analyst for security of PC Magazine, published an article on Comodo Antivirus 5.0 that included a comparative chart.[46][47] Rubenking concluded that Comodo Antivirus 5.0 blocked a higher percentage of malware than Norton AntiVirus, but was less effective than the Norton solution when it came to malware removal. Rubenking's review also noted that the Comodo malware blocking gave a number of false positives which he felt tarnished Comodo's results.
2011 affiliate registration security breach [edit]
On March 15, 2011, Comodo reported that a user account with an affiliate registration authority had been compromised which was used to create a new user account that issued nine certificate signing requests.[48] Nine certificates for seven domains were issued: mail.google.com, login.live.com, www.google.com, login.yahoo.com (three certificates), login.skype.com, addons.mozilla.org, and global trustee.[48] The attack was traced to IP address 18.104.22.168, which originates in Tehran, Iran.[48] Though Comodo initially reported the breach was the result of a "state-driven attack", it subsequently stated that the origin of the attack may be the "result of an attacker attempting to lay a false trail."[49][48]
Such issues have been widely reported, and has led to criticism of how certificates are issued and revoked.[50][51][52][53]
All of the certificates have been revoked.[48] Microsoft has issued a security advisory and update to address the issue.[54][55]
On March 26, 2011, a person under the username "ComodoHacker" made several posts to Pastebin.com claiming to be an Iranian responsible for the attacks.[56][57]
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REITs - Asset Class for Real Estate Investment
Investment Instruments
Behind the abbreviation REITs – Real Estate Investment Trusts –
hides a new investment class for German investors, namely companies
listed on the stock exchange and active in the property sector. The
predominant business aim of these companies can be the acquisition
and disposal, renting or leasing, administration or mere financing
of property.
But, this alone still does not turn a property company into a REIT.
The extraordinary thing about this investment category is the
special tax and investment-related features. REITs are, for
instance, given special tax relief - independent of the tax regime
of the country in which the REIT public company is domiciled. In
return, the company must meet a number of conditions set by the
state. Most important for the investor at the outset is, namely
that the biggest part of the earnings must be distributed to the
shareholders. The minimum earnings payout ratio differs from
country to country. In the USA it stands, for instance, at 90
A number of minimum earnings payout ratios:
- Australia: 100%
- Japan: 90%
- Belgium: 80% of rent income and 50% of income earned from disposals.
- France: 85% of rent income and 50% of income earned from disposals.
The different types of REITs
There are three different types of REITs, depending on the business
activities of the companies. REITs owning property and/or selling
property are called Equity REITs in the Anglo-Saxon countries.
These companies obtain their incomes almost exclusively from
renting and leasing of properties. The second group, however,
concentrates on financing. These companies do not invest directly
in properties, but extend loans to property projects or invest in
secured mortgages. Hybrid REITs are mixtures of both activity
REITs are also differentiated per sector. In the meantime, this
investment form is available in 19 countries around the world,
among others in the USA, Canada, Japan, France or Belgium. In
Britain and Germany their introduction is just around the corner.
In their basic form REITs are alike. They differentiate themselves,
for instance, in the payout ratio, in the minimum requirement for
investment in property and are, naturally, adapted to the
respective tax laws in effect. The REITs planned for Germany are
known as G-REITs, which stand for German Real Estate Investment
The benefits of REITs for investors
A REIT share company is exempted from certain taxes. Therefore, companies selling property owned by them to REITs, enjoy tax concessions and can improve their liquidity in the circumstances. But, where are the advantages for investors?
- A transparent, easily tradable investment in real estate - An investment in REITs combines the advantages of the share investment – the share is easily sold again on the stock exchange – with the stability of a property investment. The income of REITs are earned from rent which is agreed for a long period or interest payments. Leaving the personal tax situation of the investor aside, the pay-out profile of the investment is comparable with a direct investment in a property. In this respect REITs are ideal for diversifying a portfolio
- High earnings payout - Compared to conventional shares the earnings pay-out is relatively high, because the company earns a higher income thanks to the tax concessions. In addition, a minimum earnings pay-out is prescribed to REITs.
How it differs from property shares and property funds
The essential difference between property companies listed on the
stock exchange and property shares and funds lies in the minimum
earnings pay-out, not present in the case of pure property shares.
The tax dispensation also favours REITs over property funds and
companies, in the sense that property funds and companies are taxed
both on the company and the investor level.
Against open property funds REITs have the advantage that they do
not have to sell their property – if necessary, below value - in
case of a massive outflow of money. REITs are traded in the same
way as shares – when investors sell their shares, it doesn't impact
the portfolio of the company, but merely the share price.
Until now, REITs are treated as shares when it comes to tax. That
means, investors must only pay tax on half (after deduction of
tax-exempt amounts) of the income earned from REITs investments.
Price rises in the shares are even completely tax-free, if the
share certificates are held longer than the speculation period of
one year.
But, government is already turning the tax screws tighter: The
presently still available half-income dispensation for earnings
pay-outs and speculative profits will probably be withdrawn. In
addition, the capital income tax will also become payable.
One thing investors should definitely keep in mind: Do not allow
yourself to be fooled by the alleged secure nature of the indirect
property investment. As is the case with a share, the price
development of the REIT depends on many factors: the environment,
the quality of management or the general stock exchange situation.
A glance at the performance
REITs have been around in the USA since 1960. They were introduced,
among others, to give small investors access to a secure investment
in real estate. Today about 200 REITs are listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.
The return of an investment in property does not have to be meager.
Between 1971 and 2003 the average annual return on Equity REITs
amounted to 13 percent in the USA. In the same period the Dow Jones
Industrial index rose by about eight percent per year.
The value development of property companies in Europe and the USA
can be reproduced by means of a variety of indices. For instance,
the EPRA Index, compiled by the European Public Real Estate
Association, and calculated on the London Stock Exchange, the
performance of the biggest European listed property companies with
high earnings pay-outs. The NAREIT – National Association of Real
Estate Investment Trust – is the American counterpart of the
Around the world there are REITs in 19 countries and another four
with REIT-like structures. The oldest are found in the USA (1960),
the Netherlands (1969) and Australia (1985). Most REIT structures
were introduced in the first years of the 21st century. Germany,
Britain, Finland and India plan to implement the legal policies for
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Office for Foreign Affairs, 26 August, 1785.
It gives me pleasure to inform you that your letters of 2d, 6th, and 17th June last have been received, and were this day laid before congress, who, I am persuaded, will read them with as much satisfaction as I have done. You have been in a situation that required much circumspection. I think you have acquitted yourself in a manner that does you honor.
The vessel that is to carry this sails in the morning, so that, at present, I can only add my best wishes, and assure you that
John Jay.