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Don Yacktman likes cheap, big companies for the long term. That philosophy has underperformed the Standard & Poor's 500 Index by a point or two over the past year, but has produced juicy double-digit annualized returns over three, five and 10 years for the separate accounts and two mutual funds that he co-manages: the Yacktman Fund (ticker: YACKX), with $4.4 billion in assets, and the Yacktman Focused Fund (YAFFX), with $2.5 billion.
Yacktman, 69, has been at his game for about 43 years, having started in Chicago before moving Yacktman Asset Management to Austin, Texas. Read on for his thoughts on inflation and high-quality blue chips, which he says are still on sale.
Barron's: Why has your funds' performance lagged in the past year?
Yacktman: There are three things that we've stated as goals. No. 1 is protecting our client's money. We make an investment with the intention of making money. No. 2: Make an adequate return, a double-digit return, while holding on for five to 10 years. And then the third thing is, over a cycle, beating the S&P 500—not necessarily year by year, but over a cycle.
"I have to go back a minimum of 18 years to find blue-chip or high-quality companies selling at these kinds of prices." -- Don Yacktman Jonathan Saunders for Barron's
We tend to look at our record on a 10-year basis. It does require patience. It does require a long-term focus. Usually, once people go through a full cycle, they are comfortable. But that's the challenge: getting them through the first cycle.
What are your thoughts on the market now?
This business boils down to what you buy and what you pay for it. The market level is incidental to us. I don't think the opportunities are anywhere near what they were two years ago.
But what is staggering to me is high-quality companies still selling at below-average prices on a [price/earnings multiple] basis, relative to the market. If you buy an above-average business with a below-average price, on average you are going to come out ahead. I have to go back a minimum of 18 years to find blue-chip or high-quality companies selling at these kinds of prices relative to other things out there. It is a very unique period.
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Procter & Gamble's absolute price is what it was in the fall of 2008. It's moved no place, and that should tell you something. Procter & Gamble held up extremely well in the downturn. We sold it actually in the fall of 2008. We had run out of cash. Procter & Gamble's return was just lower than the things that were out there to buy. But we've been in the process of buying Procter & Gamble. P&G, J&J and Clorox clx -0.06% Clorox Co. U.S.: NYSE $88.60 -0.05 -0.06% Aug. 29, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 777,258 AFTER HOURS $88.61 +0.01 +0.01% Aug. 29, 2014 4:45 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 26,301 P/E Ratio 20.62 Market Cap $11.42 Billion Dividend Yield 3.34% Rev. per Employee $681,829 08/01/14 Stocks to Watch: Scientific Ga... 08/01/14 Clorox Profit Falls 7.1% on We... 07/28/14 Carlyle Group to Buy In-Store ... More quote details and news » [CLX] held up very well. They are very cheap on a relative basis—except Clorox, because Carl Icahn [invested], and the stock ran up.
Tragically, your daughter Jenny suffered a stroke and is now a quadriplegic. Has her use of the iPad and of other technology influenced you? Did you buy Apple aapl +0.24% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $102.50 +0.25 +0.24% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 40.68M AFTER HOURS $102.55 +0.05 +0.05% Aug. 29, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3.91M P/E Ratio 16.45 Market Cap $612.26 Billion Dividend Yield 1.83% Rev. per Employee $2,214,380 08/29/14 Apple's New Whiz Kids 08/29/14 Apple Bars Developers From Sha... 08/29/14 U.S. Stocks Finish August With... More quote details and news » [AAPL]?
No. Most technology I'm just leery of, because it changes so fast—and it is hard to predict the future.
I mean it is pretty obvious Coke is going to be around 20 years from now. But if you ask me about computer companies, I don't know. You can't look out nearly as far as you can with other things. But there is no doubt that technological changes are just an enormous help in raising the standard of living and making somebody like my daughter a productive, energized member of society.
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We've owned it in various quantities for a few years now. But this is a case of a company that is underpriced, and they just haven't done a great job at recycling their cash. They've grown revenue, but not profitability as much as we would like. But I think it is underappreciated. This company is just a printing press for cash. We have a tiny position in Dell [DELL], and we own Hewlett-Packard hpq +0.03% Hewlett-Packard Co. U.S.: NYSE $38.00 +0.01 +0.03% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6.03M AFTER HOURS $38.00 0.00 % Aug. 29, 2014 4:23 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 180,655 P/E Ratio 14.13 Market Cap $71.09 Billion Dividend Yield 1.68% Rev. per Employee $353,808 08/30/14 NTT Makes Renewed Overseas Pus... 08/26/14 Hewlett-Packard Power Cords Re... 08/25/14 Judge Balks at $48 Million For... More quote details and news » [HPQ].
HP has been a disappointment.
That's why it is cheap, and that's why [it's of] some interest to us.
How do you avoid value traps?
The word "trap" may be a misnomer. Objectivity really becomes important, and objectivity is a function of forward risk-adjusted rates of return. I think where I have the difference is, I tend to favor "escalator"-type businesses over what I call "moving-sidewalk"-type businesses. Businesses that earn high returns on tangible assets and can grow their units have an edge over the other kind.
That doesn't mean you can't make money on the slower-growing or nongrowing businesses, if you buy them cheaply enough. That's the key.
But what happens is, you get that one-time revaluation, you need to get it quickly, and once you get it you need to move on. A value trap, to me, is a grubby business not bought cheaply enough.
How will inflation and commodity prices affect your investments?
Inflation is coming, because, I think, the Fed is trying to inflate the economy as a way of stabilizing real-estate values. Recessions are a result of inventory corrections. It is easy to correct toothpaste inventories. It is very difficult to correct housing-inventory problems, and that's what we have as a country. I think it is just going to take years for that to work its way through the system.
We have very little economic sensitivity in the portfolio. It is the kind of stuff that consumers buy whether the price of gasoline is $3 or $4 a gallon.
A lot of people are concerned about inflation, that companies are going to have problems repricing their product and they are going to get squeezed. In the short term, that could happen a little bit. But I think the consumer-staples companies we own have pricing power.
Would you be a buyer if oil prices spike and there is a selloff?
Sure. We always like things when they are going down. What we are trying to do is project five or 10 years, and buy the best risk-adjusted forward returns, just like a bond buyer. But it still boils down to what you buy and what you pay for it. You want the best long-term outlook: predictable cash flows over a long period of time.
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integrated oil companies.
That's why we bought it initially. It is still a pretty good-sized position, but we are not enamored with heavy industrial, fixed-asset businesses. That is not our strong suit. But it is sort of a hedge, and we made good money on it.
Buy Cheap and Hold
Don Yacktman likes consumer staples, but has stakes in tech stocks he thinks are underpriced.
In the fourth quarter, we started buying some Exxon Mobil xom -0.11% Exxon Mobil Corp. U.S.: NYSE $99.46 -0.11 -0.11% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8.28M AFTER HOURS $99.36 -0.10 -0.10% Aug. 29, 2014 7:20 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 590,616 P/E Ratio 12.67 Market Cap $424.64 Billion Dividend Yield 2.77% Rev. per Employee $5,295,050 08/27/14 Stocks to Watch: Express, Mich... 08/22/14 Rosneft to Take 30% of U.S.-Li... 08/22/14 Australian Gas Producers Boost... More quote details and news » [XOM]. One of my classmates at Harvard was [peak-oil theorist] Matt Simmons, who passed away last summer. Matt became one of the top authorities on oil, and he was the one who kept saying [we've] probably reached world capacity [in oil production].
It is going to be pretty hard from here to increase the number of barrels we are taking out of the ground. A lot of people say, phooey! There will always be substitutes. But alternatives are still more expensive than oil.
What's the cheapest thing you own now?
At the end of 2010, News Corp. nwsa -0.25% News Corp Cl A U.S.: Nasdaq $17.63 -0.05 -0.25% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.12M AFTER HOURS $17.63 +0.00 +0.01% Aug. 29, 2014 4:45 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 260,056 P/E Ratio 42.99 Market Cap $10.16 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $357,250 08/25/14 In Allergan Case and Others, H... 08/14/14 Gannett Beats Icahn to the Pun... 08/07/14 News Corp Ad Revenue Slips More quote details and news » [NWSA] was it. In our minds, that was the best risk-adjusted value in the marketplace.
What do you think of News Corp.'s acquisition strategy?
It is pretty clear that the company is moving more toward a cable or satellite-type model. The Fox News audience now is bigger than MSNBC and CNN combined. So what Rupert Murdoch did is, he found a niche and has used it. He paid a whale of a lot of money for Dow Jones [parent of Barron's]. But the tie-in with CNBC, when that contract is up [in late 2012], I would not be surprised to see enormous build-out of Fox Business News as a result of tying in more with The Wall Street Journal and Barron's.
I think Rupert Murdoch is very visionary, and I think Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey, from DirectTV, is a good addition to management. I think Murdoch is a little bit of a kingdom builder, and he has paid some pretty good prices for things at times. But I think he also sees things very well, long term, and [has been] able to put the components together. The business model is moving more and more toward evergreen income, like a Coke or a Pepsi, because the fees that News Corp gets from cable are very consistent and are becoming a bigger part of the total.
Do you worry News Corp. will pay too much for the remaining stake in BSkyB?
That is a legitimate fear, and I wouldn't mind if News Corp. bought a lot of shares back, rather than overpay for BSkyB [British Sky Broadcasting Group, BSY.U.K.]. But if they do it halfway decently, it will still enhance value.
What motivates you?
I'm motivated just to try to be better. I see this world as imperfect people helping other imperfect people move toward perfection, and I just want to be better in all aspects of my life: investment; as a husband; as a father; as a grandpa; and as a member of the community.
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For the first time, the study also included Verizon's FiOS Quantum speed tiers of 50/25 megabits per second (Mbps) and 75/35 Mbps, introduced last summer.The following is a statement by John Wimsatt, senior vice president of product development for Verizon's consumer and mass market business unit, on the FCC's test results:
"As the FCC report showed, every FiOS Internet speed tier delivered more than 100 percent of its advertised and sustained download performance during peak Internet usage periods, differentiating FiOS Internet from most cable company competitors.
"The FCC's findings reaffirm the results from the past two FCC broadband performance tests, which found that FiOS Internet provides blazing-fast and sustained upstream and downstream speeds as well as low latency, even during the peak Internet usage time periods of 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. local time.
"FiOS Quantum speeds of 50 Mbps or higher will increasingly become what most of our customers use because it provides capacity a step above competing services, as households add and use more Internet-connected tablets, laptops, video game consoles, smart TVs, Blu-ray players, streaming video services and smartphones.
"While the number of Internet-connected devices grows, so too does the amount of time that consumers use those devices simultaneously, boosting their demand for not only fast downloads and uploads but also consistent and reliable performance at all times of the day. Consistently faster Internet service helps consumers get more value from all the Internet-connected devices they're using."
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The news keeps getting better for Bossier Parish schools as the district marked its eighth straight year of enrollment growth.
The district's Oct. 1 preliminary enrollment number was 22,038, up from 21,689 in the 2012-13 school year.
Just last week Bossier moved into the top 10 districts in the state for academic performance, with seven schools listed among the "Top Gains Schools."
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As one of the fastest growing parishes in the state, Bossier has been steadily adding and expanding campuses, primarily in north Bossier and Haughton. Growth also has been picking toward the south. So far, voters have been largely supportive.
"A $210 million bond was passed in 2012 which will enable us to build a new elementary school in Benton, a new Haughton Middle School, convert the current Haughton Middle School into an elementary school, considerably expand and renovate Airline High School and construct the Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning,'' Sonja Bailes, public relations liaison for the district, stated in an email. And that's just phase I.
DeSoto Parish, the other steadily growing northwest Louisiana district, hit a bump this year. DeSoto's preliminary 5,148 enrollment was about 100 lower than last year. However, Superintendent Cade Brumley said the district expects its formal Oct. 31 enrollment number now to be a little more -- 5,157.
The story in DeSoto has been sagging enrollment in the south and surging growth in the north around Stonewall.
"As more subdivisions open, with several currently under construction in the northern part of our parish, we anticipate a continued increase in student enrollment,'' said Brumley. He declined to speculate on the reasons for decline, though activity surrounding natural gas exploration has abated.
Having struggled with financial issues over the past year, Brumley noted that DeSoto is succeeding academically. The district moved from the 29th ranking in the state to 23rd and earned a letter grade of B. Three schools also moved off the academically unacceptable list.
"We are proud of the work taking place in our schools," Brumley said.
Caddo Parish schools, the region's largest, continued a 10-year enrollment decline posting a 40,735 preliminary number. Contributing to that 800-student drop was the opening of Magnolia Charter School with an enrollment of more than 500 students. Two other charter middles schools, Linear and Linwood, already pull an additional 500 students out of the district.
Caddo, home to some of the strongest schools in the state, is steadily preoccupied with others that are academically unacceptable. Though 10 schools this year came off the unacceptable list, five of 15 failing schools face state takeover.
The district's latest hope resides with a new superintendent, Caddo native Theodis Lamar Goree, who was hired Friday to replace Gerald Dawkins whose contract was not renewed. Goree is now with the school district in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Webster Parish enrollment also remained in its own eight-year decline, with a near 100 student decline. Webster also is searching for a new superintendent.
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I would like to start out by saying THANK YOU to everyone who viewed, left me a comment or sent me an email on last weeks Birds of a Feather Quilt post. It's now the highest viewed post so far at 777 for one week as of this posting. Your comments and responses are so kind, I cant wait to show you what I added to it.
This week I was playing on the computer using the EQ7 to make a block, now I didn't say new because I don't think there is such a thing. I am new at quilting comparatively but even I have seen over a 1000 different blocks out there, just using HST.
So here it is all HST
All of the squares start out 4"
I used four different fabrics.
Color A - 6 pieces
Color B - 6 pieces
Color C - 2 pieces
Color D - 2 pieces
To make the half square triangles use the combo chart below placing them right sides together. Make a center crease or draw an erasable line- stitch two lines 1/4" on either side. Cut on the marked line, press to set the seam. A scant 1/4" works best to get the right size outcome.
These combinations
2 sets A+D will make 4 HST
2 sets B+C will make 4 HST
4 sets A+B will make 8 HST
Open and press the seams to the dark side, square all of them up to 3 1/2" You won't need to trim off much but it is necessary to square it up, your whole block will come out better.
Using the diagram sew them together in rows
All together and Ta-Done!
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Our modern quilt guild did a feather swap this year with the AMH pattern. This weekend at the meeting I received my swapped feathers. I have been giving this lots of thought and came up with Birds of a Feather, a free form arrangement of the blocks.
With the swap I will receive a total of 13 to add to the extras I made along with my birdies. I am still playing with some arrangements and I am missing one of the feathers, thats Ok since it will be part of the outter border.
The only decision I made for sure is I don't want them lined up so I will be adding extra white spaces, more negative places to play with the quilting is a must!
Speaking of quilting, I have now had my Tiara for a year. I play on it all the time praticing between quilts. My feather quilt will have no straight lines so wish me luck, this isnt a tiny quilt. Guess who has a new book, so fun.
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|PCH ranks high among Critical Access Hospitals
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PAULDING – IVantage Health Analytics, an independent hospital rating company, has recently released its data regarding the Top 100 HealthStrong Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. Paulding County Hospital overall ranked sixth among the 33 Critical Access Hospitals in Ohio.
The categories ranked were Market Strength, Value-Based Strength and Financial Strength. Notable was that Paulding County Hospital ranked first in Ohio among Critical Access Hospitals in the Cost & Charge Index.
This measures PCH's affordability and efficiency, while still ranking in the upper half of its peers in the overall clinical outcomes of patients.
To put this in more simple terms, PCH is a lower cost healthcare provider that has good patient outcomes.
The hospital also ranked in the upper quarter nationally in Financial Stability, which measures the hospital's financial viability.
The data presented was gathered by IVantage from publicly accessible data bases such as MedPar and the Medicare Cost Report.
"The mission and vision of our hospital is to continually improve the health status of the residents of our area by providing local access to high quality affordable care," hospital CEO Gary Adkins stated. "We are pleased that our efforts are leading to success not only with affordability but with clinical outcomes as well. We will continue to strive to be the best hospital we can be in the New Year."
The administration of Paulding County Hospital believes it is important to compare the costs, patient outcomes and financial stability of PCH with other hospitals in Ohio and the United States.
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On the substitution and complimentarity between telework and travel : a review and application
AbstractThis paper offers a review of the scientific evidence regarding the relation between ICT and travel in general and ICT and commuting in particular. It focuses on the issue of teleworking at home and ignores other interesting phenomena as teleworking centers. The conclusions can be summarized as follows. In the short run, ICT and commuting are to be regarded as weak substitutes, although the relation differs across population groups and parts of the day. If total travel is taken into account, then the relation becomes less clear. However, there also seems to be substitution between non-commute travel and teleworking. This indicates particular recommendations for both environmental and traffic policy. The results are further illustrated by an empirical application from the Netherlands.
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Related researchKeywords: ICT; travel; commuting; teleworking;
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- Graaff, Thomas de, 2004. "On the substitution and complimentarity between telework and travel : a review and application," Serie Research Memoranda 0016, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
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- R41 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion
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- Jin-Ru Yen, 2000. "Interpreting employee telecommuting adoption: An economics perspective," Transportation, Springer, vol. 27(1), pages 149-164, February.
- Wee, B. van & Rietveld, P. & Meurs, H., 2002. "A constant travel time budget? In search for explanations for an increase in average travel time," Serie Research Memoranda 0031, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics.
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- de Graaff, Thomas & Rietveld, Piet, 2007. "Substitution between working at home and out-of-home: The role of ICT and commuting costs," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 41(2), pages 142-160, February.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by emskay BELOW PAR FOR A SHERATON HOTEL I recently stayed at this hotel for a convention and while the building and public facilities are aesthetically pleasing , I cannot say the same for the state of the rooms. The air conditioning unit had basically 2 settings :too hot or too cold and extremely noisy. My room safe had a low battery and could not use it and the bath tub had no stopper. As I checked in late and was too tired I called the next morning and requested that these items be attended to. Upon returning that evening nothing had been done. When calling guest relations I was told that they would try and locate a stopper for the bath however they were not sure if they had a spare. Eventually after requesting to talk with management, they somehow manged to find one and take care of the issues June 23, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by lprogers1963 Where did all the maid staff go????? My rooms was not touched by housekeeping the entire five days. By the time I left both trash cans were overflowing, bed was never made, tea and coffee were not refilled. Thank god there was an extra roll of toilet paper stashed in the closet. I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone stuck in the 1970's with all the outdated dark brown décor. Hotel has you captive for dinner and drinks since Dallas downtown offers nothing within reasonable distance. Gift shop really bends you over for a soft drink and crackers to the tune of $11. April 26, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by N464AT Nice place to stay, but eat somewhere else! I stayed for about two weeks, and almost every time I ate in either the Kitchen Table or Draft the sped and quality of the serving staff was horrible, with one exception. I spoke with hotel manager and he recommended that I go to trip advisor to get this person some recognition??? The food was good, there was almost a problem with every order. Waited for my dinner to be served for over an hour and a half. Three different dinners were served to me untill I got the mahi I ordered. Wait staff was clueless. Room was nice, comfortable and clean. I never received SPG points for my stay. My room was paid for by my company but I did charge several meals and items to the room. Front desk said I would get credit for these charges but never received any. Called rewards card number, but no help. February 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ritagl Great service Had a great service from all the staff..... May 3, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by zak09 Not impressed by this hotel My wife and I came to Dallas for a friend of ours wedding. We were fortunate to get a discounted rate on our room because it was part of a block of rooms for the wedding. However, if we had paid regular price for this hotel we would have been extremely upset with what we paid for. The room was super tiny. The bed was not comfortable at all. Whenever we took a shower, the tub failed to drain fast enough and had water up to my shins by the time I was done. I just guess we expected more from. February 24, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by CVP32 Poorly kept On arrival, the hotel was uncomfortably warm. No recognition for Gold SPG verbally or other. On arrival to 24th floor, greeted by a large pile of dirty sheets and garbage bags by elevator (4pm)...another pile of dirty sheets by my room 2404. All that remained thru checkout next morning. In room, a long hair on the mirror and other moderately offensive housekeeping no - no's. As an owner, I am not happy with the way this property is kept or shows. I will never stay here again or allow our company (PWC) to book anyone to same. April 17, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by BusinessTraveler259 Watch Out for Valet Received my vehicle back from Valet Parking with my seat and mirrors readjusted (I couldn't reach the pedals) and the radio blaring hip-hop. In my room: unable to keep the temperature cool even though the outside temp. was not terribly hot. On the bright side: very adequate water pressure in the shower and lavatory, which is often lacking in today's hotel settings. April 12, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Sheli Inconsistent Experience - My room was spacious but the bathroom was tiny. I was barely able to turn around. The bathmat had red spots on it the first day and there was no bathmat the second day. I called down and one was sent up promptly. Additionally, my clock did not work (I did not tell anyone because I was just tired of having to call down). I was there for a large ATT meeting but the room facilities were not great. I know that the phones did not work and the hotel knew about it but it was annoying since I needed to call to fix/request things. January 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by AGAG Long Weekend I was in Dallas for work and stayed at the Sheraton. The location was perfect for me, right downtown. I was very comfortable in my room and was pleased with the hotel. April 28, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by lisellen Not a Stellar Experience I appreciated the check in and the recognition of my being a SPG member- the "special" floor and the room was lovely and spacious and in a quiet wing. Unfortunately, there were a few things that did not meet my expectations. 1. The TV was crooked and I had to spend precious time having an engineer fix it 2. The menu does not take into consideration healthy or food allergy choices 3. The online menu ordering didn't work and while they said they would honor the price- it took several calls and the waiter knocking on my door despite my "QUIET PLEASE" sign to get the price honored. 4. The clock was incorrectly set so I woke up an hour before needed. 5. The air conditioning/heater when off makes a running water sound all through the night making it hard to sleep. 6. The bathroom is a bit small and there is no sitting vanity area. Being that sleep was my number one priority for this stay, it did not meet my expectation. April 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by smitty15 This hotel needs some improvements. I was very disappointed with the breakfast buffet. There was a lack of food available as if the restaurant was not prepared for the amount of people visiting for the weekend's events. It's very overpriced. Also the showers don't have enough room in them. This could be improved by adding the shower curtain rods that are curvy rather than straight that most hotels use now. April 9, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Hulagirl Perfect for Downtown Dallas This hotel is always a great choice for a stay downtown in Dallas. Service has always been on point. However on this occasion, I checked in and quickly freshened up to meet guests for dinner....only to learn that there were no bath towels in the room...which made me wonder if the rest of the room had been overlooked.... As I travel weekly, I look to those simple comforts of "home"...cleanliness must be a priority! March 30, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Doug504 This hotel needs improvement We just spent three nights at the Sheraton and were completely dissatisfied with our stay. The hard wire internet and the wifi connection in our room was not working and the staff was unable to get it reparied. To be fair, the Sheraton did issue us a $40.00 credit but being a business owner it was unaccepatle that during this day in age, they could not resolve this issue. In addtion to the internet/wifi connection not working, the closet doors were broken and some of the paneling in front of the window were coming off. January 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by GK27 Great conference facilities Meeting rooms were good as was WiFi May 1, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by JTD93 Worst experience I've ever had I stay in hotels 50-75 nights per year and have never had a more terrible experience than in this hotel. My heater didn't work in my room, the shower leaked all over the bathroom floor and I reported 2 days in which it was never repaired. The second night of my stay as I was taking a shower, I had just put shampoo in my hair and soap on my body, the hot and cold water to my shower was cut off. I called the front desk and they told me that I should have called them before I got in the shower! How was I to know to do that? She then told me that I could change rooms but I was soaking wet with soap and shampoo in my hair. That was at 8:45 pm. I waited until 11:46 pm and there was still no water. I asked them to adjust my bill and they refused to do so. I will never stay in a Sheraton hotel again! February 6, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Jin58 Quality Control Needed The room had an awful smell and was very warm. We tried to cool it off and it took forever, but never got to a comfortable temp. The first morning - no hot water! Everyone we rode in the elevator with complained about the same thing! The safe door just hung open and the sliding door keep crashing into it. Pillows were way too soft - tough to get comfortable. When we returned each day, the bed was made but they could have done a better job tidying up - ugh. We did not enjoy our accommodations in the least. December 16, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by sdans5141 Security response needs to be improved An intoxicated person started banging on our door at 3:30am demanding to be let into the room. We dialed operator and asked for help. The person remained outside our door for almost 10 mminutes. Security never came by. Slightly later a hotel staff member could be heard outside our door opening the closet across the hall. I had to ask him if he was security. He said he heard there was a problem. He was not actually there to check on us, it seems. The staff was certainly helpful and apologetic...the next morning. February 25, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by h91hh Too loud, need internet, key problems The music in the lobby is very loud. Why is there music at all in the lobby at 6 am? When I checked in and went up to my room my key did not work. I had to call down for someone the bring up new keys. (When i was checking in a man came to the reception desk with this problem, too.) On the third day of my stay the keys stopped working again and had to be replaced. It would be really nice to have wifi or at least internet available in the rooms for free. Next time I will choose my hotel based on that service alone. March 25, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Toby16120 Not worth the money. The service was great until i got to my room. The air conditioner was not working, the toilet didn't flush and two light sockets didn't work. After repeated calls to guest services, i finally got another room after making a personal appearance to the lobby. The suites don't come with a mini fridge or a microwave unless you pay extra. i have received better service and amenities from a cheaper hotel, than i received at this hotel. The only positive thing with this hotel is the fitness center that is extremely nice. September 5, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by ALdorado79 Dallas Business Meeting Hotel is nice, staff does an excellent job of making you feel welcome. Room was clean and comfortable, HVAC system one of the more quiet and efficient I've experienced. Unfortunately, sharing bathroom noises with adjacent rooms in the south tower sort of dulls one's sense of being in an otherwise high-quality hotel. And it wasn't just the plumbing sounds.... Overall it's a very good hotel that I would recommend - bring earplugs if you are offended by sounds of the inevitable human toilet experience. January 13, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by DCPiaVOV The larger the hotel, the worse the experience I spent a week at the hotel for a training event. The cleanliness of the hotel left so much to be desired. While I understand that everything is bigger in Texas, the number of huge bugs throughout the hotel (both alive and dead) was unacceptable. One of our participants found bugs in her bed; another found a used condom in his (and after repeated requests, FINALLY got his sheets changed -- not just remade). When we had finished our training event, we were trying to figure out how to ship all of our materials back to HQ. Our conference coordinator had already left and was unreachable. What professional leaves when their group hasn't even finished their event? Adding insult to injury, still haven't received my SPG points, but I'd easily forego points to have a clean stay. August 14, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by VenkataAkula This hotel has great features showers need improvement. There is no pressure in the shower, it takes very long time to finish the shower. I don't like shower April 26, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by VH1183 Worst stay! Check-in- 45 min, then all but one restaurant was closed. Thermostat did not work 1st night. Housekeeping picked up dirty (& I mean visibly soiled from my shoes getting something sticky on the bottom) towels off the floor & laid them on the tub & did not replace them. Service @ restaurant was slow. Locked in the parking garage, room key would not let me out. I could go on & on. Most staff were very friendly. The hotel basically could not handle the amount of guest they had & staff was doing the best they could. March 5, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 One customer service blunder after another The customer service at this hotel was truly some of the worst I have experienced in all of my travels and confirms my thoughts on why I choose not to stay at the Sheraton brand. The string of of customer service blunders started at check-in and didn't end until we were leaving the hotel for the airport and the bell stand staff had lost total control of the driveway area and we had to fight our way through a crowd of taxi drivers, airport shuttle drivers and limo drivers trying to negotiate a rate to drive us. May 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by MOWAT2014 Central Downtown Location If you're seeking a hotel in Downtown Dallas, this is a very good option for you, and very accessible to Love Field. April 26, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Hoppy Platinum Disappointment I was disapointed in my room it was very smalll on a lower level floor and the train was right outside my room. I could hear it into the evening and early in the am. There were rust stains (i hope) on the shower curtain and matteres, saw two roaches in the gym and the property just seemed dated. The food options are also very limited on property. It is diapointing becuase the location is great and the service was pretty good. Also one of the phones did not work and it was the one that had the speakerphone. June 7, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by JanetSF Extremely Disappointing The first room offered in the South Tower was dated, dirty and had ants crawling on the bed. It was absolutely disgusting. The manager Whitney was kind enough to relocate me to another room in the North Tower. Although this room was better than the first, the caliber of your property is mediocre in comparison to other SPG properties. I feel that this property causes the SPG brand to lose all credibility with me. The staff in the Club Lounge, Sara and Ronald, were very kind. I cannot say the same for any of the other staff, especially at reception desk and those working at the bar. One word: LAZY. I am a travel industry professional and have been for many years. I can honestly say that I would not feel comfortable recommending a Sheraton property to any clients, family or friends. October 30, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by traveller66 Valet Parking I was told to call down to the valet 5 minutes prior to needing my car, and the attendant did put the extension on the ticket. However, the next morning when I started calling 15 minutes prior to needing my car no one answered the phone. I then went through the front desk and still no one answered the phone. I finally went down to the lobby and there were 2 attendants there. The hotel needs to check that extension to see if it's working, and if so, the attendants need to answer it when it rings. December 15, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jlaw Hotel Staff Failed to Respond to Request My Corporate Travel Manager called the hotel twice to request a form be forwarded. Each time hotel staff assured her the information would be emailed. My stay was otherwise great however without this issue being resolved my impression of hotel staff professionalism is marred. April 14, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by rk48 DECEIVING Room service was very poor, we had only big towels for the stay except the first day. we had only 2 small soaps for 5 days for 2 persons. the shuttle was supposed to be there at 5:10; we were told that he was late, then that he will not come. the Hotel replaced the shuttle with a taxi at 5:50. the Taxi forgot the camera bag in his car but he returned it back at the airport 15 minutes later. the concierge information was very poor, except one who really helped us. Internet connection was really good. November 1, 2013


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Where do you make friends in Fresno?
I don't know Lindsay, but she tells me in an e-mail she moved to Fresno last month and needs a little bit of help getting a start.
She says: "I've moved a lot and I'm pretty good at making friends and sussing out things to do and places to go, etc, but Fresno is proving to be a challenge."
She says she's skimmed Post No Bills. Checked out meetup.com. And met with some runners. But she still wants more — and I'm sure some people out there can relate.
Specifically, she asks:
Where's the friendliest place in Fresno? Where can a newcomer feel at home? Where do Fresnoans (is that the right descriptor?) think that a person (anyone!) could show up alone and meet new friends? What's with the general indifference and appalling level of cliqueishness? Keep in mind that new people don't always have a ride or a dd or $ for a taxi so maybe suggestions should branch outside of alcohol-related events. Fresno's DUI arrest record has not escaped my notice! Otherwise, I'd have myself at every wine tasting and happy hour in this city.
I thought this would be a good topic for the Beehive braintrust. So let's hear what suggestions you guys have. I'll start it off by suggesting a mixer for Creative Fresno or FLYP. Maybe wandering ArtHop. Or, heck, maybe joining that kickball league, or going to the Fresno Pétanque Club. More ideas, friendly Fresnans?
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You cannot install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 on a SQL Server 2005 failover cluster if the failover cluster is behind a firewall
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When you install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 (SP1) on a SQL Server 2005 failover cluster, the installation fails. Additionally, the following error message is logged in the DTS9_Hotfix_KB913090_sqlrun_dts.msp.log file:
This problem occurs if the failover cluster is behind a firewall that blocks outgoing HTTP requests.
11/15/2006 10:01:44.056 Attempting to start service: MsDtsServer
11/15/2006 10:02:14.274 Unable to start service: MsDtsServer
11/15/2006 10:02:14.274 The following exception occurred: Unable to start service
Date: 11/15/2006 10:02:14.274 File:
\depot\sqlvault\setupmain\setup\sqlse\sqlsedll\service.cpp Line: 222
This problem occurs because the certificate revocation list (CRL) check operation times out.
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.
Method 1Configure the firewall to enable Internet access to the following Microsoft Web site:
Method 2Turn off the CRL checking feature.
Important After you turn off the CRL checking feature, the applications that use the CryptoAPI function cannot verify any CRLs.
If SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is running under a domain account, follow these steps:
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
When the Microsoft .NET Framework starts SSIS, the .NET Framework calls the CryptoAPI function. This function determines whether the certificates that are signed to the SQL Server assembly files are revoked. The CryptoAPI function requires an Internet connection to check the following CRLs for these certificates:
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Sock Knocker - Coronado Brewing Company
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5/5 rDev +27.2%
06-12-2013 18:08:04 | More by NathanMcIntyre
4.75/5 rDev +20.9%
09-01-2013 20:58:20 | More by KevT
4.75/5 rDev +20.9%
A - This brewery is coming up! Wow. Pours a great orange, yellow, gold mix, very little head, perhaps 1 finger, mild retention.
S - Smells amazing, spices, and the hop profile really shines through. You get the tropic smell, citrus, bitter, sweet, pine, molasses, the mild bready, a bit of the malt, just a great nose.
T - The taste is amazing, It's unique forsure, the best way to describe it is tangerine like, then pineapple, then lime, then sweeter flavors coming through, then back up with a pine, earthy tone.
M - The mouthfeel is light to medium, which is hard to believe for a beer of this quality and abv.
O - Overall, this is an amazing beer, and should be on your list. WILL HAVE AGAIN!
05-11-2014 09:33:01 | More by santomark
4.75/5 rDev +20.9%
06-06-2014 05:06:09 | More by OMsweetOM
4.5/5 rDev +14.5%
Surprise beermail from ThaFATkid. Poured from a growler into a Goose Island tulip. A really gorgeous pour with a clear, orange-gold color and a big fluffy sustained head. Lots of terrific tropical fruit notes on the nose. Big whiffs of oranges, grapefruit, peaches, and melons.
Medium body and a good, firm, silky smooth feel on this one. The flavor is just wonderful. Big bitter fruit flavors of grapefruit and oranges all well-balanced against a solid malt backbone that contributes just the right amount of sweetness and body. Toast, marmalade, and orange zest carry across the palate. The beer is quite bitter, but so well-balanced it is extremely drinkable. No trace of booziness. Finishes fairly strong, leaving flavors of orange rind and jolly ranchers behind.
Wow! A terrific IIPA. Brewers everywhere seem to be perfecting the notion of a big, fruity, citrus-flavor-overloaded IIPA. I couldn't be happier. IPAs and IIPAs with big tropical fruit characters are what this style is all about. Awesome!
04-25-2013 01:35:40 | More by deadonhisfeet
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05-04-2014 12:14:05 | More by baklo
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07-25-2014 03:15:39 | More by john0721
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09-07-2013 15:02:09 | More by cletusdog
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06-04-2014 00:07:52 | More by Jeysun23
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05-30-2014 21:39:25 | More by madtrixter787
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09-17-2013 18:27:19 | More by Skunkdrool
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05-17-2014 00:35:31 | More by Oidmoe
4.5/5 rDev +14.5%
05-02-2013 20:50:34 | More by cgentzkow
4.48/5 rDev +14%
Pours a clear, deep golden color with a quickly dissipating antique white head. Big grapefruit and peat aromas bounce from the glass. This is a big fella! If it's possible for something to caress and assault the palate all at once, then this is that paradox. Mouthfeel is wet, but that alcohol/hope burn is a spicy meatball. Grapefruit esters bitter this beer nicely.
11-03-2012 23:54:13 | More by DocJitsu
4.32/5 rDev +9.9%
08-30-2014 18:42:16 | More by LawLow74
4.26/5 rDev +8.4%
22oz bottle
A- Pours a clear golden orange color with a thin off-white head that quickly turns into a thin ring of lace around the glass.
S- The aroma is fresh citrusy and piney hops and lots of it with some alcohol coming through in the aroma as well. This smells like it is going to be a West coast Imperial IPA through and through. Smells fantastic!
T- The taste like the aroma is big on the hops with big citrus (orange and grapefruit) flavors coming from the hops and lingering well into the finish. The finish also has some warmth from the alcohol, but it is not too distracting from the flavor.
M- The mouthfeel is between light and medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation.
O- Overall, Sock Knocker from Coronado Brewing is a fine example of an Imperial IPA from the West coast. Pick this one up to try if you are a hop head. Recommended!
09-04-2013 01:51:23 | More by cjgator3
North Carolina
4.26/5 rDev +8.4%
Awesome beer! Crisp golden appearance that has become one of the best characteristics of a double IPA. The smell is very good and almost overpowering. The amount of Dry hops must have been crazy. It tastes just like it smells, wonderful! Big west coast hops with a nice dank finish. I think that the citrus is more of an undertone with the dank stank taking over after a while. This is what hop heads crave. The mouthfeel is nice and light. Its a beer that you could drink way too easily. My only gripe was that my bottle seemed a bit undercarbonated. I am way out in NC though so it may have been due to shipping.
Overall this is a great beer to try. I am enjoying the hell out of it right now and if there are a few more at the store i may have to snag them!
05-13-2014 01:49:17 | More by deegan42
New Hampshire
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
08-04-2014 11:12:52 | More by JakerLou
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
09-12-2013 21:55:48 | More by Beerswag
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
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05-26-2014 16:47:26 | More by ccurrid
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
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4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
05-31-2014 02:53:25 | More by Boozecamel
North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
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Pieta Brown, the daughter of Grammy-nominated folk/blues singer/songwriter Greg Brown, released her self-titled debut album on Iowa independent label Trailerpark Records in June 2002. With her languid, ethereal delivery, she has weathered numerous comparisons to such singers as the Cowboy Junkies' Margo Timmins.
The Iowa City, IA, native moved in with her mother after her parents' divorce, which occurred when Brown was only two years old. Five years later, after her mother graduated medical school, she moved to Birminham, AL. She returned to Iowa City at age 13 and earned a linguistics degree from the University of Iowa in 1996. Brown didn't seriously undertake songwriting or music in general until she was in her mid-twenties, when she secluded herself in a small shed in her dad's backyard and wrote a batch of tunes that would end up on her first, homemade cassette. (Two tracks from that effort, "Lullaby" and "Fly Right," ended up on her debut LP.) Bo Ramsey, who had worked with Brown's father and who had served as a producer and guitarist for Lucinda Williams, co-produced her debut. Helping out on the effort were the rhythm section of Rick Cicalo and Steve Hayes, Brown's sister Constie, her father Greg Brown, veteran folkie Dave Moore, and Don Heffington. ~ Erik Hage
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Charlie Methven says the first priority of his consortium, should they take over Oxford United, would be to clear the debt and invest in the playing squad.
Although it would appear Methven's group of Oxfordshire businessmen may not be front-runners to take over the U's, they yesterday made their intentions clear after submitting a formal offer for the club.
A rival consortium headed by Mark Ashton and Darryl Eales is understood to be in advanced talks with United owner Ian Lenagan.
Methven was philosophical about what may happen, but said his group – which was given a huge boost with the backing of wealthy businessman and United fan Stewart Donald – had a clear strategy.
"Ultimately, what will be will be," he said.
"But our bid comes from people whose commitment to the club is unquestionable.
"The final decision is entirely up to Ian Lenagan, but he has always said that he will do what's best for Oxford United and its supporters.
"We believe that if we were successful, our plan would ensure that happens."
Central to any takeover would be the U's owning their ground, but investment into the playing side is also crucial.
Methven added: "We do not believe Oxford United should be saddled with any debt.
"It is a business turning over £3.5m a year, so the first thing would be to make sure it is debt free.
"We would inject a significant amount into the playing side of the club in order to deliver a squad that we believe could justify expectations of achieving.
"It could be that we invest £3m of equity into the playing side over the next two years.
"We would obviously discuss with the manager what needs to be done, but with the club losing £1m a year, those figures would mean that around £500,000 could be added to the playing budget for each season."
As revealed in yesterday's Oxford Mail, there is potential to move the club to a new site at Water Eaton.
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The support of Donald, whose Bridle Insurance company were United's shirt sponsors from 2010-13, provided Methven's consortium with a huge lift.
"The backing of the Donald family is immense," Methven commented.
"They are massive Oxford United fans who have given us their commitment.
"They have the finances and have agreed to help us."
Since first going public with their interest last week, Methven confirmed that no further discussions had taken place with Lenagan, who is still refusing to break his silence.
"I don't take this as a negative because any discussions would need a firm, factual basis.
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