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First, we decided to save a bit of money and stay at the Holiday Inn Express on Saturday because they have free parking for cruisers for the week and the take you to and from the port. They also provided a shuttle bus to downtown. This was the way to go! We spent the day in Baltimore and it is a family friendly, wonderful city! We can't wait to go back!
The day of the cruise we left the hotel at 10:15 am. Boarding The Pride was super easy. We were on board by 11:30 am. Once we boarded lunch was already available to us in the Mermaid Grill, we knew the room wouldn't be ready till later so we "explored" and I did the whole mom thing and got lots of pictures. At 1:15 pm, our room was ready with the luggage.
The first two days were "sea" days.Our son LOVED Camp Carnival! We had to keep reminding him that it was a family vacation and he needed to spend time with us too, we gave up later that week and just let him go. Jaime Dee and her entertainment staff were amazing. Jay Pepper, Gumby, Sarah, and Chris were so peppy all the time, and not the annoying cheerleader type either. We laughed so much and had such a great time with them. (if anyone reads this and is going on this cruise in the near future, will you please take Sarah a Baby Ruth). Nassau was awesome, we chose the Blue Lagoon excursion and it was awesome! Beware of the rum punch on the way back though...it's very strong.
It rained in Freeport but it was ok with us because we played Bingo with Gumby and joined in on some trivia with Sarah and Uncle Brucie. We caught all the comedy shows, Mike Macy was by far the best and was friggin hilarious.
The food..all the food was pretty much awesome. I'm scared to weigh in. Breakfast was good, the bacon was a little greasy but that didn't stop my son from eating it (he's the world's most pickiest eater), lunch always had plenty of options, before you leave the ship you have to have a hot dog from the grill on the lido deck. We ate most nights in the Normandie. For us, the food was always hot and cooked perfect. I tried so many foods that I have never tried before and they were perfectly happy to bring me something else if I didn't like it. Didn't eat at David's.
The room..basic room on deck 1 with a window. We were hardly in there except to sleep and shower so it served it's purpose well. Always had fresh towels. The towel animals were very cute!
The service..every single employee on that ship was amazing. They made my first cruise unbelievable and won my loyalty with Carnival.
The art around the ship..so I think I may have had an advantage on that one, I studied Renaissance art, so I was able to explain most of the art to my son. Who the people were and so on..I just educated him. Please parents, art is a wonderful thing! Don't get upset because you see some painted boobies, educate yourself and your children and it won't be so bad! I felt like a teacher sometimes because I would stop and explain a painting to my kid and next thing I knew I had 5-6 people around me.
Also one last thing...for those who are traveling with kids from 10-16. Camp Carnival is wonderful, do not let your children sign in and out on their own. We caught several kids knocking on cabin doors and hiding around the corner. Please keep an eye on your teen, at about 1 in the morning I was on the lido deck smoking and a girl about 14 was trying to buy cigs from the other guests. Most children were well behaved but out of 451 minors on our cruise only about 20 of them were, well the only way to put it is really bad.
Loved my cruise, loved everything about it! I learned so much! Wish someone would have posted about they provided beach towels everyday, it could have saved me some space. I packed pretty lightly because on Wednesday I washed all our clothes, which is $3.00 to wash and $3.00 to dry, I packed my own detergent and brought my own quarters so I was prepared. Hope this review is helpful.


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On February 6, the Dilworth City Council officially fired the city's former fire chief. Kurt Kennedy was the Dilworth Fire Chief for a number of years.
The council met in a special session at 5:00 p.m. at the Dilworth City Hall. They discussed the matter behind the chamber's closed doors for an hour before a motion was approved to immediately terminate Kennedy. Council members would not comment publicly about the termination.
Court documents obtained from the Clay County Courthouse state a charge was filed against Kennedy for making terroristic threats. The documents say around December 5, 2013, Kennedy threatened several city employees, including the current Dilworth Fire Chief.
The complaint says Kennedy claimed that the fire department ruined his life and he had a plan of revenge. It went on to say that no one was going to expect it and that he would begin by burning down homes of members of the fire department.
The documents say someone who was with Kennedy at a bar on the night he made threats says he was drunk and making statements about everyone on the fire department turning their backs on him. Kennedy says he does not remember making the threats.

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El Tour officials are defending their safety measures after a cyclist got hit and killed by a car. The victim's partner is also speaking out.
"I'm going to miss him a whole lot," said Bill Roberts, partner to the victim involved in the deadly El Tour crash.
For 26 years, Roberts and John Henderson have made a life together. Until things ended abruptly Saturday night, when Henderson was hit and killed by a car near Sunset and I-10 frontage road.
Roberts recalls a police officer at the scene, confirming the crushing news. "I was telling him I knew and I was telling him I wanted to know," said Roberts. "He said, yeah what I was thinking was correct."
Roberts met up with his partner around noon Saturday. It would be the last time they'd ever see each other. "I took some pictures and to see how things were going since it was raining and crappy, I kind of thought he maybe wanted to give up and go home because that would make sense," said Roberts.
Henderson turned down the offer, determined to finish. But, he never did. Despite many warning signs and traffic officers, a 78-year-old managed to hit Henderson in the bike lane, sending him flying into the air.
Roberts said, "Yeah I blame him, whether he's 100 or 22, you ran over somebody and killed them, that aint right."
The incident is under investigation. DPS officers say age and weather are possible factors.
"You get an accident like this and it makes you think are you the safest event?" said El Tour founder Richard Debernardis. "Of course we'll be studying this over and over, there's just nothing you can do. I don't believe there's anything more we could've done."
Debernardinis says they review safety measures every year and could make changes next year. He says there have been other incidents in the race's 31 year history. In 1996, a rider was hit and killed by a car before the race started. Also, five years ago, a car collided with a group of cyclists leaving one person in a coma for several months.
As for Roberts, words can't describe the pain he feels with Henderson's absence. "It was just a terrible, terrible, terrible accident."
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Botswana Outdoor Seating
My host family's yard was spiffied-up for my host-sister's summer wedding. My host father was the kgosana, or headman, of our village. His eldest daughter's wedding was a celebration that spared no expense or nicety. Family and friends from both near and afar joined in a massive feast and dance that lasted 3 days, including the preparations that led up to the actual ceremony and post-ceremony party.
This is the seating area, constructed just for the occasion; a blend of mud-earth and straw, and canopied by green gardening mesh. It was a cool escape from the hot hot hot sun. These types of benches are commonly found around bases of trees, or surrounding concrete or sand patios.


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The Jaguars claimed RB Jonathan Grimes off waivers from the Texans, the team announced Friday.
Jaguars place Branch, Todman on I.R.
The Jaguars placed LB Andre Branch (hamstring) and RB Jordan Todman (calf) on Tuesday, in addition to several other moves.
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The Titans dashed the playoff hopes of the Jets, while the Texans clinched the AFC South with their win over the Colts.
Dolphins spoil Henne's return in win over Jaguars
The Dolphins kept former teammate Chad Henne out of the end zone in beating the Jaguars 24-3 Sunday.
Khan still lacks influence among NFL owners
Jaguars owner Shahid Khan isn't around his team or the league enough to become a mover and shaker among NFL owners.
Jaguars sign OL Pasztor, cut WR Elliott
The Jaguars announced Friday that they have promoted rookie OL Austin Pasztor to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.
AFC South Spin cycle: Texans thrashed, Colts come back again
The Texans showed they're not currently the class of the AFC in a huge blowout to the Pats, while the Colts made another fourth-quarter comeback.
Jets remain in hunt with win over Jaguars
Shonn Greene and Bilal Powell ran for short touchdowns and the Jets kept their postseason hopes alive with a 17-10 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
CB Cox among Jaguars underwhelming in contract year
Jaguars CB Derek Cox, OL Eben Britton and RB Rashad Jennings all have done little to help their causes in a contract year.
Sanchez named Jets' starting QB for Week 14
Rex Ryan named Mark Sanchez the Jets' starting quarterback for their Week 14 game against the Jaguars.
Jaguars waive LB Session
The Jaguars waived LB Clint Session and TE Maurice Stovall and signed FB Will Ta'ufo'ou.
AFC South Spin cycle: Thrilling comeback keeps Colts winning
The Colts keep finding ways to win, the Texans got back to winning comfortably and the lost seasons in Jacksonville and Tennessee continued.
Fitzpatrick throws two TDs as Bills rout Jaguars
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick directed five straight scoring drives in helping the Bills keep alive their slim playoff hopes with a 34-18 win over the Jaguars.
Bills-Jaguars blacked out in Buffalo
The Bills-Jaguars game at Ralph Wilson Stadium will be blacked out on local television, the Bills announced Thursday.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and receiver Mohamed Massaquoi have agreed to terms on a two-year contract.||||||| The 26-year-old Massaquoi spent the last four seasons in Cleveland, catching 118 passes for 1,745 yards and seven touchdowns. He has averaged 14.8 yards a catch in his career.
Massaquoi is on injured reserve because of a knee injury.||||||| He missed five games earlier this season with a hamstring problem.
Massaquoi made one catch for six yards Sunday against Baltimore.||||||| He missed five games with a hamstring injury.
Massaquoi will miss Cleveland's game Sunday against Cincinnati because of a hamstring injury.||||||| Massaquoi sat out last week against the defending Super Bowl champion Giants.
Massaquoi has left a preseason game against the Detroit Lions with a head injury.||||||| Massaquoi caught the first pass rookie Brandon Weeden threw Friday night, then was ruled out for the rest of the game before the first quarter ended. The fourth-year pro was limited the past two seasons because of concussions.


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Pair of Longmont manufacturing firms acquired
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ARC paid $24 million for ATC, according to filings made Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase price for Thixoforming from its parent company - Oregon-based Precision Castparts Corp. - was not disclosed.
ARC is an advanced manufacturing and 3-D printing company, and its new acquisitions complement its offerings. ATC is a plastic injection molding company based at 33 S. Pratt Parkway that generated revenue of more than $17 million in 2013. Thixoforming is a magnesium injection molding company based at 7040 Weld County Road 20.
Officials for neither Advance Tooling nor Thixoforming could be immediately reached Monday.
"ARC's acquisition of ATC and Thixoforming provide a strategic fit within our calculated growth plan," ARC chief executive Jason Young said in a press release. "The companies add key capabilities, and accelerate our goal of being a holistic solutions provider for our customer base - from product development to prototyping to low- to high-volume production."
The purchase of Thixoforming brings that company back under the management of ARC's Colorado metal injection molding business, Advanced Forming Technology, which is located across the parking lot from Thixoforming. ARC purchased AFT from Precision Castparts last year, separating it from Thixoforming.
Cheryl Reynolds, accounting manager for ARC subsidiary Flomet, said Monday that both Thixoforming and Advance Tooling Concepts will keep their branding and continue to operate as separate companies. All employees, including ATC's executives, will be retained, Reynolds said.
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FORT MILL — Faced fourth-and-7 with less than a minute remaining, Rock Hill quarterback Brandon Banks dropped back to pass for a potential game-winning touchdown. But Banks was quickly met by Nation Ford defensive back Keshawn McClure, who dropped Banks for the sack and preserved the Falcons' 26-21 victory over the Bearcats.
Both Nation Ford and Rock Hill headed into Friday Night's tilt at Nation Ford playing for their playoff lives. Both teams are fighting for the fourth spot in Region 3-AAAA and needed to win two of their last three games to assure them the final playoff slot.
Nation Ford entered the contest giving up 129 points in its last two games and it was not a flawless effort, but the Falcons bowed up on defense when they needed to, none bigger than the stop in the game's final minute.
Rock Hill took over on offense at its own 20-yard line with just under three minutes remaining and two timeouts left. Bearcat running back Justin Stokes ran for nearly 60 yards on the drive to set up the visitors inside the Falcons' 20-yard line with less than a minute left.
The trip to the red zone was the fourth of the night for Rock Hill, but turnovers and a muffed snap squelched its previous attempts.
Before the the deciding fourth-down stop, Nation Ford held Stokes to three yards on first- and second-down and an incomplete pass on third down set up the game's defining play.
Neither team got off to a great offensive start as they traded punts then interceptions. Through four possessions the game remained scoreless.
The Bearcats jumped ahead first on a 18-yard pass from Dylan Jones to Ju'quan Feaster. The Falcons' Maurcus Coleman tied the score on Nation Ford's ensuing drive. Rock Hill scored on its next play from scrimmage, a 52-yard catch and run from Jones to Feaster again.
"This was a tremendous win for our programs," Nation Ford head coach Michael Allen said. "We told our kids our playoff season started on Monday and we challenged them to come out and play four full quarters to compete with Rock Hill.
"We competed very well, and it took every bit of all four quarters. Our defense has had a couple of rough weeks, but tonight they did what they needed to do. I am very proud of these boys. "
Dalten Helms led the Falcons with over 300 yards passing, 158 to Riley Hilton. Stokes added 109 rushing yards for the Bearcats in the losing effort.
Nation Ford returns home next Friday evening to take on one of the state's top teams in the Northwestern Trojans. Rock Hill hosts Lancaster. If Nation Ford fails to upset Northwestern, the Falcons will likely have to get their first ever win against cross-town rival Fort Mill on the road in the annual Milltown Showdown to clinch a playoff berth.
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RH– Ju'quan Feast 18 pass from Dylan Jones (Easton Templeton kick)
NF – Marcus Coleman 4 run (Caleb Bruckner kick)
RH – Feaster 52 pass from Jones (Templeton kick)
NF – Hank Tuipulotu 4 pass from Dalton Helms (kick failed)
NF – Helms 8 run (pass failed)
NF – Brandon Cureton 14 pass from Helms (Bruckner kick)
RH – Brandon Banks 1 run (Templeton kick)
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RUSHING NATION FORD: Dalton Helms 9-23, Marques Coleman 15-40, Keyshaw McClure 2-7. . ROCK HILL: Justin Stokes 14-109, Banks 5-2, Feaster 1-7, Timothy Sherer 3-9, Jones 2-12.
PASSING NATION FORD: Helms 30-40-1-301. . ROCK HILL: Banks 9-19-1-66, Dylan Jones 7-12-2-150.
RECEIVING NATION FORD: Brandon Cureton 9-73, Hank Tuipulotu 3-13, Colt Taylor 2-22, Josh Shade 1-(-3), Coleman 4-38, Riley Hilton 11-158.. ROCK HILL; Feaster 4-126, . Da'chon Witherspoon 2-14, Stokes 4-32, John McCullough 1-7, Jermaine White 1-11, Antonio Hardy 2-16.
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The 2012-13 preseason Mountain West basketball awards have been announced, and for the order of finish, the media has selected the San Diego St. Aztecs as the regular season champion. San Diego State earned 10 of the 18 first-place votes, the other eight went to UNLV. The difference between San Diego State and UNLV is just two points.
It is not a surprise that both of those teams are so close at the top of the standings, as UNLV and San Diego State are far and away the best teams in the league. However, I can already hear New Mexico fans countering that claim, however they lost Drew Gordon who will be a tough player to replace.
The player of the year award went to San Diego State guard Jamaal Franklin. Last year, Franklin averaged 17.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Second place in this category had to be UNLV forward Mike Moser, last year he was an honorable mention All-American by the AP. Plus. he averaged a double-double, and he was a defensive presecene by averaging a block and two steals per game last season.


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House Minority Leader Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha has selected Delegate Daryl Cowles, R-Morgan, as minority whip for the 81st Legislature.
Cowles will work with members of the Republican caucus and House leadership to advance policies and bills through the legislative process.
Cowles said he appreciates the support he has received from Armstead and caucus members.
"I look forward to working with our team and the House leadership on common sense solutions to our problems," Cowles said in a statement.
Armstead said he thinks Cowles will be an "outstanding minority whip" because he understands the state's budget and recognizes challenges facing the state.
"Daryl has worked tirelessly to make our state a better place to live and work," Armstead said in a statement. "As the minority whip, he will play a key leadership role in advancing the conservative policies and initiatives that the people of West Virginia want to see become a reality in our state. I am excited to work with Daryl to improve our economy, put our people back to work and enhance the quality of life for all West Virginians."
Cowles will have more Republicans to wrangle than ever before. After the Nov.6 general election, Republicans gained 11 House seats, giving them more members than at any time in modern history. A total of 46 of 100 delegates are Republican.
"In my six years in the House, our caucus has seen a net gain of 18 seats—from 28 members to 46 members," Cowles said. "Our input on policy and legislation has grown tremendously. I am eager for the challenge. There are many opportunities to improve our state government for the benefit of our citizens."
In addition to serving as minority whip, Cowles also will serve on the House Rules Committee. He also will serve as a member of the House Finance Committee, minority chairman of the Committee on Roads and Transportation, minority vice-chairman of the Political Subdivisions Committee and member of Health and Human Resources Committee, which recently was named a standing committee.
Because of his promotion to minority whip, Cowles' office assignment has moved to the main office of the House minority, located off House Chambers on the second floor of the Capitol. His mailing address is now Room 258M, Capitol Complex, Charleston, W.Va., 25305. His email is email@example.com and his phone number is 304-340-3177.
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Wed, Aug. 20, 3:35 PM
- UBS O'Connor LLC is a $5.6B hedge fund unit within the Swiss bank, and it has cut REIT holdings across the board by more than $900M after racking up big gains in the stocks this year.
- The biggest reductions were in Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA +0.3%), AvalonBay (AVB +0.8%), and Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS +0.2%), and other holdings include Redwood Trust (RWT -0.8%) and American Realty Capital (ARCP +1.1%).
- ETFs: IYR, VNQ, DRN, URE, REZ, SRS, ICF, RWR, SCHH, ROOF, DRV, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, IFNA, FNIO, WREI, GQRE
- SEC Form 13F
Fri, Aug. 8, 3:27 PM
- The FTSE Nareit All REIT Index posted a return of -0.19% in July, outperforming the S&P 500 by 119 basis points. Infrastructure REITs led he way, returning 2.87%, with apartments (+2.44%) and manufactured homes (+2.14%) also among the better-performing REIT sectors.
- Office REITs were negative by a small handful of basis points, but have returned 17.72% YTD, and investor cooled on the previously hot lodging sector with a total return of -2.2%. Timber was hit hard, returning -5.4% and bringing its YTD gain to just 0.34%.
- ETFs: IYR, VNQ, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, ICF, RWR, SCHH, ROOF, DRV, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, IFNA, FNIO, WREI
Tue, Jul. 29, 3:20 PM
- The FTSE Nareit All REITs Index posted a total return of 16.14% in H1 and offered a 4.03% dividend yield as of June 30. Equity REITs were up 16.25% with a dividend yield of 3.52%. The S&P 500, by comparison, had a total return of 7.14% and a dividend yield of 2% on June 30.
- The top-performing equity REIT sector was the apartments with a 23.54% total return, while Office REITs delivered 17.78%. Closely behind were Health Care REITs and Lodging/Resort REITs at 17.59% and 17.26%, respectively, then Retail REITs at 15.97%.
- The Mortgage REITs Index was up 17.73% in H1, with commercial financing up 14.03% and residential up 19.28%.
- Full report
- ETFs: IYR, VNQ, WPS, VNQI, DRN, RWX, URE, SRS, ICF, RWR, SCHH, RWO, IFGL, DRV, KBWY, DRW, REK, FRI, GRI, FTY, FFR, RWXL, PSR, IFNA, FNIO, WREI
Thu, Jul. 10, 10:17 AM
- Working today as both stock and bond yields fall in response to banking troubles in Portugal are both equity and mortgage REIT names.
- Leading in the mortgage REIT sector are Annaly (NLY +0.8%) and American Capital Agency (AGNC +0.8%), and a sampling of equity REIT names: Realty Income (O +0.6%), Omega Healthcare (OHI +1%), Ventas (VTR +1.2%), Medical Properties (MPW +1%), Avalon Bay (AVB +0.5%), Simon Property (SPG +0.8%), Boston Properties (BXP +0.8%)
- ETFs: IYR, VNQ, DRN, URE, SRS, ICF, RWR, SCHH, DRV, KBWY, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, FNIO, WREI, REM, MORL, MORT
Wed, Jul. 9, 2:33 PM
- The office vacancy rate fell 30 basis points to 14.5%, besting Q1's 10 basis point decline, according to the latest analysis from CBRE. Top performers were those markets with exposure to tech and energy.
- National industrial availability fell 30 bps to 10.8%, and retail availability fell 20 bps to 11.7%.
- The apartment vacancy rate of 4.4% is 20 bps lower than a year ago, with effective rent growth remaining in the 2.5-3% range.
- ETFs: IYR, VNQ, DRN, URE, SRS, ICF, RWR, SCHH, DRV, KBWY, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, IFNA, FNIO, WREI
Mon, Jun. 9, 12:31 PM
- With a 2.91% gain in May, REITs outperformed the Dow, S&P 500, and Russell 2000, but fell shy of the Nasdaq's 3.1% gain. Leading the way for REITs were infrastructure plays, returning 6.55% thanks to strong demand from wireless carriers as they transition from 3G to 4G, writes Trepp's Susan Persin.
- Speaking last week at NAREIT's REIT Week, Crown Castle's (CCI) Ben Moreland also noted boosted demand from first responder/public safety networks.
- Manufactured housing REITs returned 5.03 in May, and UMH Properties management - also at REIT Week - noted shipments are low by historical standards and financing remains a challenge even with Warren Buffett being a fan of the sector: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) owns the two dominant lenders. Other players in manufactured housing: SUI, ELS.
- ETFs: IYR, VNQ, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, ICF, RWR, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, IFNA, WREI
Tue, Jun. 3, 12:40 PM
- A few quick notes from the discussions/presentations ...
- American Realty Capital's (ARCP +0.7%) Nick Schorsch: "[The company] is currently ready, locked, and loaded" to close $3.3B in acquisitions by the end of the month.
- ARCP's presentation slides
- Previously: Activist rumblings at American Capital
- Essex Property Trust's (ESS) Michael Schall: "Overall, it's a great time to own apartments on the West Coast."
- After the BRE acquisition, Essex is now owns more than 53K units on the West Coast, putting it in #1 position, and much of the presentation deals with the benefits of the merger.
- Previously: Essex and BRE come to terms
- "Disruption to EBITDA [is] in the rear view mirror," says Hersha Hospitality's (HT -0.3%) Jay Shah, expecting EBITDA growth of 9-10% over the next 2-3 years.
- Webcasts here
- ETFs: IYR, VNQ, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, ICF, RWR, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, IFNA, WREI
Thu, May. 8, 3:43 PM
- The FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index gained 2.88% in April, outpacing the S&P 500 by more than 200 basis points. The All Equity REITs Index gained 2.99%, while the Mortgage REITs index added 1.86%.
- In the year's first four months, the FTSE NAREIT All REITs index is up 11.7%, more than 900 basis points better than the S&P 500.
- The top performer in REITs through April is self-storage, with total return of 18.83% (the sector has been the subject of a few valuation-related downgrades of late). Other big gainers are Health Care up 16.84%, Apartments up 16.4%, and Home Financing up 15.36%.
- Even with the gains this year, the dividend yield of the All REIT's Index remains a beefy 4.05%, about 200 bps higher than the S&P 500.
- Related ETFs: IYR, VNQ, REM, MORL, MORT, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, RWR, ICF, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, FNIO, PSR, IFNA, WREI
Wed, Apr. 2, 3:09 PM
- The FTSE NAREIT All REIT's Index gained 8.57% in Q1, besting the S&P 500's 1.81% gain. The All Equity REITs index rose 8.52% and the Mortgage REITs Index powered higher by 11.16% (all figures are calculated on a total return basis).
- Breaking it down further, the leading sector for Q1 was the apartment REITs, up 13.84%, followed closely by self-storage up 13.12%. Lagging were retail, shopping center, and commercial financing REITs, all up in the area of 9%.
- Related ETFs: IYR, VNQ, REM, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, RWR, ICF, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, FNIO, WREI
Fri, Mar. 14, 1:14 PM
- After a 4.69% gain in February, the FTSE NAREIT All REIT Index is higher by 8.22% in the year's first two months, with equity REITs up 8.13% and Mortgage REITs up 10.52%. The S&P 500 is up 0.96% through the end of February.
- The top-performing REIT sector is Free Standing Retail with a 16.37% total return. Self-Storage is up 12.94%, Apartments up 12.23%, Home Financing up 12.14%. Industrial up 11.02%, Office up 10.03%.
- Even after the nice run, the All REITs Index still offers a 4.04% dividend yield, about double that of the S&P 500.
- Related ETFs: IYR, VNQ, REM, MORL, MORT, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, RWR, ICF, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, FNIO, PSR, IFNA, WREI
Tue, Mar. 4, 9:06 AM
- An interesting variant case for the outperformance of REITs this year - beating the S&P 500 by 822 basis points - comes from Goldman's Andrew Rosivach, who says interest rates have not been a good determinant of REIT relative performance and fund flows have been only marginally positive YTD.
- Instead, he says, the best reason for the move this year is lower equity issuance. With most, if not all, of the sector trading well below book value, managements have refrained from raising capital - just $1.9B so far in 2014 compared to $41.4B for all of last year.
- Related ETFs: IYR, VNQ, REM, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, RWR, ICF, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, FNIO, WREI
Fri, Jan. 31, 10:26 AM
- Working today - and for the whole month of January - as the broader market sells off are the REITs. The sector - both the equity REITs and mREITs - had been punished in 2013 as rates moved higher starting last May, but another four basis point decline this morning brings the 10-year Treasury yield down to 2.66% after starting the year at about 3%.
- At least for the mREITs, nearly all put in what may turn out to be major bottoms late in 2013 amid jitters over year-end tax-loss selling and the commencement of the taper - sell the rumor, buy the news ... indeed.
- Mortgage REITs: Annaly (NLY +1.1%) +7.4% YTD, American Capital (AGNC +1.3%) +9.1%, Invesco (IVR +0.5%) +6.7%, Anworth (ANH +0.6%) +10.9%, Apollo Residential (AMTG +0.7%) +9.1%, AG Mortgage Investment (MITT +0.6%) +5.6%.
- ETFs: REM, MORT, MORL
- Equity players: Realty Income (O +0.5%) +9.6% YTD, National Retail (NNN +0.7%) +9.8%, AvalonBay (AVB +0.8%) +4.1%, Public Storage (PSA +0.6%) +4.9%, Boston Properties (BXP +0.2%) +7.8%, Liberty Trust (LRY +1%) +7.9%.
- Related ETFs: IYR, VNQ, REM, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, RWR, ICF, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, FNIO, WREI
Fri, Jan. 17, 12:00 PM
- After a brutal 2013, equity REITs (VNQ) - trading at an 5% discount to NAV vs. 8% premium a year ago - are set up for a good year, writes Jack Hough in Barron's, but a pair of laboratory landlords look especially attractive.
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE +0.1%) and BioMed Realty Trust (BMR +0.1%) are life-sciences REITs - renting specialized lab space to drug companies, schools, research hospitals, and such - and should benefit from benign trends like solid R&D spending, a red-hot biotech market, and the most drug approvals in 16 years last year.
- "Unfairly lumped in with mortgage REITs and the like," says fund manager John Buckingham of BioMed, while Cowen's James Sullivan likes Alexandria for its reduced leverage and strong pipeline of new building projects. The stock trades at an 11% discount to NAV.
- What about cuts in research spending at places like Merck and Pfizer? It's a good thing as the majors will look to partner with schools, hospitals, and research groups and do the work in research hubs owned by the REITs rather than on corporate campuses.
- Related ETFs: IYR, VNQ, REM, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, RWR, ICF, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, FNIO, WREI
Wed, Jan. 15, 3:49 PM
- "The urban myth is that there's a lock-step correlation between rising rates and REIT performance," says NAREIT economist Michael Grupe. "REITs are clearly not [bonds]."
- Pointing to 16 periods since 1995 when rates rose sharply, but REITs performed well, Grupe says the sector's troubles since last spring is an overreaction to uncertainty.
- Green Street Advisors' Mike Kirby takes the other side of the argument, calling REITs hybrid securities that behave like stocks sometimes and bonds at others. "History shows that when rates spike, REITs fare poorly."
- Related ETFs: IYR, VNQ, REM, DRN, REZ, URE, SRS, RWR, ICF, SCHH, DRV, ROOF, KBWY, RTL, REK, FRI, FTY, PSR, FNIO, WREI
Fri, Jan. 10, 2:44 PM
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- Ventas (VTR +4.4%) is having the biggest day, continuing to cruise through a couple of early-year downgrades (latest was Barclays on Wednesday). Among those also higher: National Retail Properties (NNN +3.1%), Realty Income (O +1.6%), Health Care REIT (HCN +2.5%), HCP (HCP +3.8%), RAIT Finanical (RAS +1.4%), Apartment Investment (AIV +2.9%), General Growth (GGP +1.6%), Inland Real Estate (IRC +1.5%), Government Properties (GOV +1.6%), American Campus (ACC +1.7%).
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- "Anyone who buys REITs on historical risk/return characteristics without considering the fundamental drivers of return and potential changes to market structure is being reckless. A deeper look strongly suggests that REITs' diversification powers are down and so are their expected returns."
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Police have identified the suspect as 53-year-old James Alan Morris of Henderson. Investigators say during questioning, Morris admitted to committing a number bank robberies in Henderson, KY and Poole, KY dating back to 2006.
Police say they arrested Morris as he pulled into his driveway, about an hour after the robbery at the Green River area Federal Credit Union on Second Street.
The Kentucky State Police have also charged Morris in connection with two bank robberies.
The charges stem from two bank robberies in the Post 2 District. One occurred on August 11, 2006 at the Integra Bank Branch in Poole, KY and the other occurred on July 23, 2010 at the same bank.
The principal at Henderson's North Middle School, located down the street from the credit union that was robbed, says they were not letting anyone in or out at one point. The have since gotten the OK from police and have lifted the lock down.
Holy Name School was also on lock down for a time, but it has also since been lifted.
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Treating Knee Pain
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Dear Charry,
Making a good diagnosis is crucial to figuring out a remedy or a remedial approach. When students experience pain in the knees, you need to know which part of the knee is hurting: the front, the inside, the outside, or the back. Each of the different areas indicates a different problem.
Also keep in mind that all injuries are different, so it is necessary to have an open mind and be willing to experiment. Remedial work often requires some trial and error, as well as feedback from the student.
Here are some helpful questions to ask:
Where exactly is the pain? Does the student feel the pain while in the pose, or while coming in and out of it? How long have they had this pain? Does the pain last after class? Is the pain sharp or dull? Did the pain happen as a result of yoga or something else?
Pain in the back of the knees is generally related to forward bending. I would not expect your students to be complaining of that in this pose.
The most common complaint in this pose is pain in the front of the knee. In bent-leg poses, it is important to stack the knees directly over the heels and to have the weight in the heels rather then in the ball of the foot. Take time to teach the setup for each pose you teach. The problem often lies in the foundation, or root, of the pose. The foundation must be correct in order to build a solid, healthy pose.
In setting up for Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, most students place their heels too close to their sitting bone. This will only work for students with open groins and an open backbend. For most students, this setup will cause the knees to go past the ankles, putting pressure on the front of the knees. Also, in this pose, the knees often go forward relative to the heels, causing pressure at the front of the knee. This frequently happens if the students are trying to hold their heels with their hands before being flexible enough to do so correctly.
Start most students with the heels two or three inches forward relative to their sitting bone, so that once they are up, the knees are over the ankles. In poses where the leg is bent, the weight needs to be in the heels to protect the knees. The action of moving the shin toward the calf and the calf down into the heel is a good one to help relieve pain in the front of the knee.
If the pain is on the inside or the outside of the knees, it can be due either to incorrect placement of the feet, incorrect tracking of the knees, or overworking the knees. Again, start by looking at the foundation of the pose. Start with the feet at least two inches forward of the sitting bone, and make sure the feet are hip-width apart and parallel. If the feet are too close together or too far apart, too much pressure can fall on the knees. It is always good to check and make sure that your student knows how to evenly ground all four corners of their feet.
Incorrect tracking of the knees can also put pressure on them. The knees should point over the second toe. If the student is tracking the knees in or out too much, this can cause pressure on the inside or outside of the knee.
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Ray tracing is a technique for creating realistic 3D computer-generated images by tracing the rays of light that start at a light source, bounce off objects and ultimately make their way into the eyes of the viewer. Each time a ray hits an object, the colors present in the ray are absorbed and/or reflected depending on the physical properties of the object's surface. The interaction is modeled using simple rules of physics and geometry. In this course, students will learn how ray tracing works and will use the ray tracing program POV-Ray to create a portfolio of images. A primary focus will be to learn about creative design in the context of computer graphics.
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Any Palo Alto politicians willing to lead a charge to ban them over PA skies?
on Dec 23, 2012 at 9:22 am
I don't see the probem with the big eye in the sky, as long as it is not used to harrass innocent people. London has CCTV everywhere, and it definitely helps with solving and preventing crime. Londoners don't seem to mind it.
Drones can watch the border for illegal entry...what's wrong with that? How about illegal drug production out in the boonies? Why not avoid cop chase events on our highways (just let the drone track the final location, then make the arrest)? Attacks on people can be observed from above, making the police response/investigation much easier.
I see the benefits far outweighing the negatives.
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Palo Alto can't even afford enough traffic cops to keep all the drunk drivers and reckless drivers off the streets. How is the city going afford a drone patrol?
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> How is the city going afford a drone patrol?
I think this is the wrong question. With limited police resources, we need increased efficiency. Drones could provide this. For example, instead of endless, clueless investigations, direct video evidence might be obtained from the drones. PAPD does not need to own the fleet, they could just contract with a private regional firm...and probably save money overall.


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Though the likelihood has dropped over the last several years, your refuse collectors are twice as likely as their private-sector counterparts to be killed on the job.
In 2008, the most recent year for which figures are available, there were 12 fatalities among public-sector collection employees, representing 2.3% of all collection-related fatalities, compared to 0.9% in the private sector. The number of fatalities in the public sector is down from 15 in 2003.
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the injury rate for all refuse workers, both public and private, fell marginally, from 7.5 to 7.4 per 100 full-time employees. The rate for landfill employees fell dramatically — 24% — from 7.1 to 5.4 per 100 full-time employees.
Replacing manual rear-load vehicles with semi- and fully automated refuse trucks reduces the physical demands of lifting heavy containers and stepping on and off the trucks. Tight budgets, however, have made it difficult for cities and counties to upgrade to newer, more expensive equipment.
Meanwhile, the number of workplace citations is down.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued 37% fewer citations to solid waste operations, public and private, last year than in 2008.
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Comfortable home, perfect for families, close to parks! in Disney Area
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
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- hot tub no
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Disney Area House deals
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Winter Deal - Includes Thanksgiving!
Bargain pricing for the holidays - Save 25% through November and December, price includes pool heating, taxes and cleaning fees! It's a great place to spend Thanksgiving too!
- $125 $93/night (25% off)
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vacation rental description
My villa is located in Kissimmee, south of Orlando, Central Florida. It's just 20 minutes from the airport, and only 10 - 15 minutes drive to all the major attractions - Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World etc.
Just a one minute drive to Wal-Mart for all your conveniences, and located close to "The Strip" on 192 (where you'll find more entertainment for day and night, and all the restaurants).
Recently refurbished, and regularly updated, I always keep my villa up to the highest standard. Uniquely amongst vacation rental villa owners, I work in the US tourism and hospitality business, and so along with my very professional management company, I do everything I can to offer you the very best in welcome, accommodation and service for your stay.
Conveniently located close to all the major theme parks, activities and entertainment and amenities. Recently completely refitted and always kept up to date, luxury beds, sofas and furniture make this your home away from home! Private screened and fenced pool area means you are not overlooked.
Nice, family oriented quiet estate - no busy roads nearby to disturb your relaxation!
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Everything you need for your stay is included, from sheets and towels to DVD player and Playstations to entertain the kids!
Private fenced and screened, heated pool (not overlooked) with complete set of pool furniture makes relaxing easy.
Fully equipped kitchen with cooker, microwave, large fridge-freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle, toaster, blender and more. Large capacity washing machine and tumble dryer, double garage, Digital HD Cable TV, local phone calls and FREE High Speed Wireless Internet come as standard too.
activities and attractions in Disney Area Central Florida
My villa is the perfect location for all of the Disney theme parks and attractions, as well as the following activities:
Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom), Sea World, Universal Studios, NASA Cape Canaveral, Amusement parks, Miniature Golf, Theme Parks, and Golf at a range of beautiful courses and much much more.
vacation rental rates
2014 Rates are per night, not per person:
Low Season Rate is: $95 per night
Mid Season Rate is: $105 per night
High Season Rate is: $125 per night
2015 Rates are per night, not per person:
Low Season Rate is: $95 per night
Mid Season Rate is: $110 per night
High Season Rate is: $125 per night
Pool heat is $20 per day if required (usually between September and May) and must be paid in advance.
Email me for exact rates for your vacation as I often run deals and specials!
That's how affordable it is to rent my villa! A family of six could stay for as little as $16/£10 per night per person! (Rates are subject to change without notice, and will only be fixed for your reservation upon receipt of booking deposit and the refundable security bond - email me for more
The $275 security bond will be refunded to you after your stay.
Minimum booking 4 nights. Bookings shorter than 4 nights can be taken but may be subject to a surcharge.
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Top things to do in Disney Area
- Walt Disney World
- Sea World
- Kennedy Space Center
- Universal Studios
- Play Golf
Top things to do on a budget
- Relax in the Florida Sunshine by the pool
- Downtown Disney - it's free!
- Enjoy a walk through Celebration
- Mini-golf - lots of fun for a few bucks
- All you can eat buffets - there's loads!
Top things to do with a family
- Visit Mickey Mouse and Pals!
- Thrill rides at Universal Studios
- See the Shamu Killer Whale show at SeaWorld
- Ride the Space Shuttle Experience at Kennedy Space Center
- Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (coming soon)
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The Train Stop podcast's primer for the 2013-2014 Purdue Boilermakers basketball season, tipping off November 8, 2013 in Mackey Arena. We talk about late summer and preseason action vs the University of Indianapolis and Wayne State College, new additions to the team, and focus on Purdue's "big three" of AJ Hammons, Terone Johnson, and Ronnie Johnson. We also make our Big Ten team and individual award predictions, identify our non-Purdue man crushes, single out our favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and make best case/worst case predictions for Purdue's season.
A summer edition of the Train Stop, a Purdue (and Big Ten) basketball podcast hosted by HammerandRails.com and SB Nation. We talk about the Boilermakers' incoming and outgoing transfers, look at the progress of the current roster, introduce the freshman Class of 2013, and highlight possible recruits for the Class of 2014. We also take a look at the professional careers of Boilermaker alumni, and talk about possible Big Ten players who could make a name for themselves during the upcoming NBA Draft.
Thrilled! @frankthetank111 will be doing a B1G expansion post 6/11 on @offtackleempire. Tweet questions, Frank will respond. #Delany #B1G— Off Tackle Empire (@offtackleempire) June 5, 2013
Frank is the king of expansion discussion and his excellent blog is a must read with some of the most detailed info you'll find. So get on Twitter and tweet your thoughts/ideas/questions...Or post below.
We recap the tail end of the Purdue Boilermakers' men's basketball regular season, and hand out traditional Big Ten awards (POY, 1st/2nd/3rd teams, 6th Man, DPOY, All-Freshman team), along with a few alternative awards (Doucher of the Year, Crankiest Coach, All-Fun team, All-Ugly Team, Goober of the Year). We also give our thoughts on both the NCAA Tournament and the CBI, previewing Purdue's matchup with Western Illinois.
Maryland's board of regents unanimously approves move to Big Ten, source tells @ESPN— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) November 19, 2012
Welp, there goes the party. Looks like we'll be adding UConn, and ACC football will keep getting sadder. UPDATE 4:58PM: I called it. The ACC is looking at Big East teams to replace Maryland.
The guys from Minnesota blog From The Barn invited me back for another preseason Big Ten basketball roundtable to discuss such things as who will be the surprise team this season, how the conference will shake out, and which players to watch -- including who the most feared player in the league is. UPDATE: Question #4 - Predicting the Big Ten's final standings
Despite the success of the team this fall that plays what Rodger would call "real football", the team with the best chance to take home a Big Ten title is still the men's soccer squad who took home the crown last season. The 'Cats are struggling for the first time this season with consecutive non-conference midweek losses sandwiching a sloppy Big Ten win over Michigan State to maintain a first place tie with Indiana. They have the weekend off of Big Ten play, but play the tenth ranked, Notre Dame Fightin' Irish Tuesday. See how I think the Wildcats will do and what's on tap for the rest of the Big Ten this weekend.
Big Ten soccer starts this weekend. See who has the necessary ingredients to win the conference based on my experiences and observations over the last five years. Northwestern and Indiana are the early front-runners.
We at Big Ten Powerhouse, a conference basketball blog, are dedicating this week to the Huskers. Come check us out a be sure to stop by later in the week.
Corn Nation (Nebraska's SB Nation blog) must have wrote an article critical of the B1G non-conference schedule. Purdue's coach wrote him an e-mail in response which really does a good job explaining the difficulties for the teams in the northern conferences when it comes to the sport. Read the post, he did a great job in arguing his points! (p.s. they are playing for 3-0 on the weekend right now, Boiler Up!!!)
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