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Superior RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 1 child)
Superior Room, Sea ViewMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Deluxe RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Executive Room (Club)Max Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 1 child)
Executive SuiteMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Family SuiteMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children)
Get an overview of this hotelUpscale hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
Nestled on the beach, this Pattaya hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Dongtan Beach, Uthong Beach, and Pattaya Floating Market. Underwater World Pattaya and Outlet Mall Pattaya are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Spend the day playing on the beach then return to dine at one of D Varee Jomtien Beach's 3 restaurants.
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All 500 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer WiFi and balconies. 24-hour room service and refrigerators are standard, as are TVs with cable channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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D Varee Jomtien Beach features 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
6 meeting rooms are available. This beach hotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
D Varee Jomtien Beach has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation
- Bar/lounge
- Pool umbrellas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Designated smoking areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms 6
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 38
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Pool sun loungers
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Television in lobby
- Total number of rooms - 500
- Year Built 2007
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pools
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( 300 THB per 24-hour period )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Cable TV service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Minibar
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Room service (24 hours)
- Shower/tub combination
- Slippers
- Television
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
D Varee Jomtien Beach has 3 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: THB 650 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: THB 300 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December.


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Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 566 reviewers.
Rated 1 out of 5 by aa52 Beautiful and unexpected surprise, This hotel is elegant, luxurious and is in beautiful surroundings. The staff were courteous, helpful and took care of all essential needs even before enquiring for them. The front desk , concierge and the bellman all knew information at their finger tips. The most pleasant surprise was a message waiting on my room phone informing me of a 'group escorted run' in the morning, which was enlightening with local history and a great set of running coaches. July 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by SPEEDO1 Extra Charge I was very happy with our stay until I got home and see I was charged an extra $204.00 after check out. This was not on my final bill. I am still awaiting a response form your accounting department. Also O'Connors the restaurant in the hotel had great food but terrible service on more than one occasion. July 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Murray123 Excellent Staff, very accomodating! The staff welcomed us with smiles amd willingness to help in any way. They ade us feel comfortable, welcome and provided any needs very efficiantly. July 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by RHK2014 It Is Next to a Convention Center Be prepared for Convention Center traffic/attendees. This is not a romantic getaway hotel. Great location if you are attending a trade show or event at the convention center located adjacent to the hotel. July 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ottawa2014 Staff was very helpful Every time we had a questions or required assistance the concierge and desk staff were very helpful. There was one occasion that took time to resolve an issue but in the end the manager was able to comply. July 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Canada2014 Great hotel for family Excellent hotel! Walking distance from downtown Boston. In spite of all the people at the hotel, it was very quiet in our room and very clean. The bed was very comfortable and the service was excellent!!! Would not hesitate to recommend it. July 7, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by LizC2014 Convenlentl located near airport Room and service was good. Had noisy kids running down the hall after midnight knocking on everyone's doors after their dancing event celebration in the hotel. Should place kids and families on separate designated floors! July 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Deby54 Excellent Staff Everyone I came in contact with was VERY friendly and helpful. They stepped it up a notch. Especially the Bellhops and the guys out front. From the second we got out of the car until we got back in we were 100% thrilled with our experience. I'll be back!!! :) July 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by pasadenapat Almost perfect This was a same day, short notice reservation to be close to the airport and avoid Hurricane Arthur issues since we were staying on the Cape. The front desk, bell & room service staff were exceptional. Not necessarily the housekeeping attention to detail. There were no condiments for the in room coffee maker and it was already full of water, not sure for how long, so leery of using it without a thorough cleaning. Hallway noise was significant enough to hear all conversations. Would still recommend the hotel as a great location and overall very good rating. July 6, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by mickaroo Comfortable for Business Comfortable hotel for business, next door to the Convention Center and within walking distance of the Boston waterfront and downtown core. July 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by boatbuilder Had a good time! My family (with two toddlers, 1 and 3) and stayed for a night in a two double-bed room. The hotel is new and spacious, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Customer service was excellent: The staffs were very friendly in general, and they gave us a new room with a much better view than what we had originally reserved, when we told them we're traveling with little children and that we'd like to get a view of the airport. The bedding/pillows were superb quality compared to the other hotels we've stayed in the past with similar rating. Both my spouse and I had a very good quality sleep. July 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by mbd4 great facility Location is perfect for just about any activity. Really nice hotel! July 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by cinta Great Stay Held our Annual Convention June 25-28, 2014. Would highly recommend. June 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by mickaroo Regular Business Traveler I'm on my sixth business trip at this hotel. The hotel is clean and rooms are well maintained. The staff are helpful and responsive; most recognize by face and some by name. The beds are the most comfortable I've encountered. I've slept better in this hotel than any I can remember. June 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Rach1023 Great for a Convention I stayed here for the National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention and it really was a great facility for us. The hotel has a lot of different meeting spaces so we had plenty of room. The food and drinks were great. Wait staff was very attentive. We really didn't run in to any problems at all. As far as our personal experience, that was great too. Our room was comfortable and always clean. The room service was quick and the food good. The only reason I checked "unsatisfactory" for SPG recognition is because it was never mentioned so I don't know if we are supposed to be treated differently because of it or now. Overall, good stay! June 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by nurse1970 Highly recomend this hotel The hotel was a wonderful place to stay. June 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Boston2014 This hotel is awesome! Great location for a convention. Close to the airport and Boston Harbor. Plenty of amenities and rich tradition of service. June 29, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Marytk Friendly place, great beds I really liked the bed and the shower quality, and that hits 75% of my desires in a hotel. There were both a bar and a restaurant/bar, also nice. One employee sent me into an urban wasteland when I asked where a drugstore was, but overall they were very nice and helpful. Also knew my name when I called the front desk! Other furniture is kind of worn, wireless a little spotty, overall good place. June 29, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jerbo torn furniture and stained upholstery This is an expensive hotel. The torn chair in room 852 is unacceptable as is the stained upholstery throughout the store. The fitness center was great as was the pool and hot tub. June 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cyn1963 Great location A short walk and you are at the boardwalk yet convenient in itself with nice restaurants and services right in the hotel itself. Will stay there again. June 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by wolf26 Great Location hotel is connected to the Boston Convention Center which was very convenient. it's also within 10 - 15 minutes from the airport and within walking distance from Downtown Boston. Very responsive staff. June 27, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by bill5678 Not great sub-par for a Westin, staff was uninterested in helping and generally distracted, I hope to not stay here again. June 27, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Debbi6 Beautiful hotel The hotel suited our needs perfectly. Clean, comfortable room, staff very attentive, easy access to public transportation. Nice big lobby area. June 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Duane1 room was not serviced one day our room was not serviced one day June 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Summit202 HR Leadership Summit meeting Meeting room was above construction and we had trouble hearing the speaker for the first session due to the drilling and hammering. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Location of hotel is terrific - easy to access. June 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by HRSPHR Check In While I had no problem with my check in the individual helping me was not very friendly. I registered for the room in connection with an event held in the hotel. When I asked about internet access I learned it was free downstairs but in the room you have to pay. This was disappointing but also was the check-in person's response when I inquired why it was not included. He said, "not at that price." I have no idea what your charges are. His tone of voice landed uncomfortably with me. Other than that it was a nice stay. Thank you. June 25, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Czar24 This hotel needs better stff training This appears to be a new facility. It features beautiful architecture and a welcoming front desk/concierge staff. However, the bed chamber staff requires better training:. Our bed was thrown together, not well made. Extra soap was not left until the last of our 3 nights at the hotel. Fresh water had to be requested. Room toilet paper was of poor quality; surpassed by what was available in public toilets on the lobby floor. June 24, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by ssumiu Best Convention Center Hotel You can't beat the location and the proximity to great restaurants along the harbor made eating out an easy task. June 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Diana53 Great location, Exellant Service The hotel is in a great location. It is near the upcoming South End with several fabulous restaurants and events. The Old Town Trolley stops just outside the front door and can take you downtown to do the various historical sites and Boston Harbor. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Pam the concierge was great and helped me plan out my dinner reservations and activities. June 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by P007 Wonderful Stay I had a wonderful stay at the Westin Waterfront Boston. Very nice staff, comfortable/clean rooms and great breakfast in the am. My only complaint it I could not get the room cool enough. Otherwise 2 thumbs up for me! June 24, 2014


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TravelPod Member ReviewsHotel Regente City Mexico City
The hotel is described as being in a good location. While it is only one block from the main road through the city (Paseo De La Reforma), it really looks like a sleazy part of town. My room is large and well lit by natural light from floor to ceiling windows. Breakfast is buffet and pretty ordinary. The hotel has a 4 star rating - not sure how they arrive at that. However, it is comfortable and the staff try to be as helpful as they can with their limited English and my non-existent Spanish. If you don't mind the area you are staying in and not fussed about breakfast, then I would recommend this hotel for you.
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Our walking tour of the Historical Centre of Mexico City included Constitution Square, Templo Mayor (Aztec ruins just off the Square), Metropolitan Cathedral, and the National Palace (presidential palace). Leaving the Historical Centre we visited the Museum of Anthropology.
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I treated myself to a late breakfast, which was pretty ordinary, and then went for a walk along the main street - Paseo De La Reforma. The street was closed off and every man, woman and child in Mexico City were out riding, running, walking or rollerblading along the street. They even had bicycle maintenance stands set up at regular intervals along …
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... and other structure must have been a spectacular sight to see in their prime. The rough rocks we now see were plastered over and painted. Unfortunately much of the lime based plastered has weathered away.
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Undefeated Aeroforce gives Colonel John two juvenile colts in Breeders' Cup
John Oxley's undefeated Aeroforce shored up his spot in the Breeders' Cup with a win in Sunday's $250,000 Dixiana Bourbon S. (G3) at Keeneland. He joins fellow 2-year-old colt Cocked and Loaded, who also qualified with an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup with a win in last month's Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill – giving Colonel John a pair of top contender in this year's juvenile Breeders' Cup races...
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Runhappy punches ticket to Breeders' Cup with sizzling Phoenix (G3) win
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The 2012 juveniles by Harlan's Holiday continue to bolster his well-earned reputation of "run big - sell big."
With major two-year-old racing just gearing up, Harlan's Holiday has already sired five juvenile winners, coast to coast and abroad, each in high level maiden special weight races. This record has propelled him to the #2 spot on the Kentucky Juvenile Sires List by earnings and by winners.
The five Harlan's Holiday juvenile winners represent a cross-section of his versatility as a sire. On June 17, American Sugar aired by 3 3/4 going 5 furlongs on the main track at Prairie Meadows. June 14 at Hollywood, Carson's Crown debuted winning at 5-furlongs over the all-weather at Hollywood Park. June 13 at Chantilly, the Niarchos Family's $290,000 weanling purchase Her Star showed her star quality in a 5 1/2-furlong turf event in her first start. In late May, Jo Jack Go went for the first-out victory going 5 furlongs on the dirt at Indiana Downs. And early in the season, Shanghai Bobby debuted with a 4-length win over 4 1/2 furlongs on the dirt in New York.
The sales of record of his juvenile crop is equally impressive. The 21 juveniles by Harlan's Holiday to sell at public auction this year have averaged $103,178, well over four times the current stud fee. Harlan's Holiday has 122 registered foals in his two-year-old crop.
Overall this season, Harlan's Holiday ranks among the top 30 General Sires, with four stakes winners, nine stakes horses, and $2,200,000 in earnings. He is standing the 2012 season for $25,000 live foal.
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Colonel John colt tops Keeneland's Thursday session
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Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash (3DS)Developer: NintendoPublisher: NintendoReleased: October 9, 2015MSRP: $29.99 In Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash, pint-sized aliens have invaded Earth, stealing resources along with everyone's favorite snacks, and it's up to Chibi-Robo and his partner Telly (who is now shaped like a computer) to save the day. Chibi-Robo will travel the globe, putting a stop to the aliens' plans and rescuing any snacks he might come across (all based on real name-brand snacks and candies from around the world). To navigate the areas around him, Chibi-Robo uses his plug as a whip to destroy enemies, collect items, grapple onto certain surfaces, or helicopter across pits. The plug can ricochet off of walls as well, opening up a lot of possibilities for interesting platforming as the player tries to angle the perfect shot in order to reach distant objects. The cord starts off rather short at a measly 6 inches at the beginning of each level, but it can be lengthened up to 120 inches by collecting blue orbs. [embed]314129:60631:0[/embed] Aside from the plug mechanics, there are plenty of jumping sections, puzzles to solve, enemy hordes to destroy, items to collect, and even a few levels which have Chibi-Robo skateboarding, wakeboarding, and traveling by balloon to reach the end. There are also some pretty cool boss fights to round out each world. Just looking at the platforming mechanics alone, Zip Lash is a perfectly competent entry to the genre. Each world changes things up with new ideas and interesting layouts, so that the gameplay doesn't become stale too quickly. Once again, Chibi-Robo's health is indicated by his power supply, which slowly depletes as he's moving around and decreases significantly if he falls into a pit or gets hit by an enemy. He can recharge at any outlet by inserting his plug, which will cost a few watts (watts are earned by recycling trash). He can also buy spare batteries as a backup. For the completionist gamers out there, each level is filled with several hidden collectibles to find, including the aforementioned name-brand snacks, special medallions, Chibi-Tots playing hide-and-seek, toys to talk to, and trash to clean up and convert into energy. If something is missed the first time through, levels can be replayed in order to search more thoroughly, but only after certain conditions are met. Which brings me to my least favorite aspect of Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash. Most platforming games like this feature a map with each level laid out on a path, which are then played sequentially. Zip Lash tries to subvert this common feature by implementing the "Destination Wheel." After each level, Chibi-Robo will spin the wheel to select a number. This number determines the amount of spaces he'll move on the map, which in turn determines the next level to play even if it's not the next level in the sequence. Once every level on a map has been discovered and beaten, the player can then proceed to the next map. Basically, this means that most people will be playing the levels out of order, which could have been a neat idea. The problem, however, is that maps are laid out in a circle, and if the player loops around and lands on a level they have already played, they will be forced to play it over again in order to proceed and pick another level. Because of this, this one simple idea of the Destination Wheel single-handedly demolished my excitement for Zip Lash. Being forced to replay levels due to bad luck is not a fun mechanic. The only reason I can think of for this to exist in its current state would be to artificially extend the game's length, and that's not something I can get behind. They even included a separate wheel to spin for boss levels, which is completely pointless and a waste of time as there's only one space on the entire wheel. The Boss Wheel might have been a funny joke if the Destination Wheel wasn't already such an annoyance. Granted, there are ways to sort of bypass the wheel. Wheel numbers can be purchased with moolah (the in-game currency) so that the player will be more likely to land on a number they want. It's also possible to get more than one spin, assuming the player was skilled enough to hit the gold or silver flying saucers at the end of the last level. Finally, once every level has been beaten and the world has been cleared, players will no longer have to spin the wheel for that world and can freely select whichever level they wish. If only it were possible to do that from the start... Unfortunately, the Destination Wheel wasn't the only problem I had with Zip Lash. As if being forced to replay levels due to poor spinning wasn't enough, certain areas of each level will only become accessible after the levels have been completed. These areas are totally optional and are only used for the chance to obtain costumes for Chibi-Robo (which can also be obtained by finding codes posted on Miiverse), but it still sucks to have to replay every level again, possibly for a third time or more if the player is really unlucky, just to find everything. I also had some problems with the lack of checkpoints during the skateboard/wakeboard segments, but that seems like a comparatively small issue next to everything else. All that wheel nonsense sadly soured Zip Lash for me, which is a huge shame because almost everything else about the game is fun and charming. The new platforming mechanics work well, the boss fights are exciting, and Chibi-Robo himself is as cute as always. I would have been content with this game had it not been for the awful Destination Wheel. If you're a die-hard Chibi-Robo! fan, or if the possibility of having to replay the same levels over and over again doesn't bother you too much, then Zip Lash might be for you. Unfortunately, it's tough for me to give this game a good recommendation after the frustrating time I had with it. I still love you, Chibi-Robo, but this was not your best effort! [This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher.]
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Oak tree in Ivenak Germany about 800 years old - The great oak of Ivenack is the most massive oak in Germany, and very probably also all of Europe. Although there are a few oaks in Sweden and the United Kingdom which have a somewhat larger girth at breast height, this is, thanks to the long trunk and the great height, by far the most voluminous oak in Europe. On the sign in front of the oak a wood volume of 180 cubic metres is given. This volume seems not to be calculated by extensive measurements. Jeroen Pater and I have calculated a total wood volume of 130 to 140 cubic metres. In the whole of Europe including the UK, there are few other oaks with a volume of over 100 cubic metres. Also among other tree species in Europe, there are few trees of this size to be found; some Oriental Planes in Croatia, Greece and Turkey, and perhaps a few Giant Sequoias have a comparable volume.
The oaks of Ivenack are famous from the nineteenth century. Since then they have been called the "thousand year old oaks" of Ivenack. In 1995 a researcher, Miss Ratburg Blank, has researched the health and the age of the trees. With an increment borer she took core samples from the outer 40 cm of the trunk of several old oaks, as well for comparison also younger ones in the park. Because the oaks are hollow, she could not get a total view of the growth of the trees from their youth.
From the largest oak she counted 193 annual rings in the outer 38 cm; the rings had an average width of 1.9 mm. She estimated this oak at around 830 years, so that the tree should have germinated around the year 1165. It is possible that the growth in the youth of this oak was faster. In that case the oak could be younger. Personally I think the tree could be around 700-750 years old.
Strange enough this largest and probably oldest of the Ivenack Oaks is also the most vigorous from the nineteenth century. It seems to be an extraordinary strong and healthy tree.
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What a beautiful tree! I would love to see it in person someday. Can you please tell me exactly where it's located? Thank you for such an amazing picture!
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Joseph, we love old trees too. Thank you for commenting!
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I love old trees, the ones with the branches dipping on the ground, & sprawling in size.
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Hi, thanks. Yes it is one of the oldest oak trees in whole europe, and very healthy.
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Great day for my REE stocks.
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(CPST): Parker-Hannifin has filed for a $300MM 3.5% note issuance due 9/15/2022, underwriting discount 0.675%.
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Dialectical Materialist, contributorThrough shrewd market timing and a little bit of luck... I am now only 25% underwater on (CPST) ... LOL
I'm worse in my core. But for me it's an investment. My trading is all around that core.
Dialectical Materialist, contributorNo absolutely, HTL. You are right. I was really just joking anyway. I mean I AM down 25% but its a small investment for me and it is exactly that -- an investment. I looked at some of the things you linked to and read what you were saying and decided it looked like an interesting play. Like you I love stocks with long days to cover, as the squeeze potential is great.
Yes. One word: FairTax.
Here is something that expresses my opinion far more eloquently than I can write it… the link is courtesy of today's "The Mole".
Oh, and I forgot to mention the R&D thingee. Companies doing R&D get tax credits to help with the heavy lifting. You know, all those companies that USED to be American companies or who are now outsourcing R&D to Mexico and India (where its a LOT less likely they will get sued by Death Eaters, er, lawyers).
"I guess I just suffer from a lack of faith in Washington"
This took place here in Denver, and was directed at then candidate John McCain, but the audio about sums it up.
I have a neighbor named Joe. He's a quirky nice old chap who is a WWII vet, and whose health has eroded quite noticably over the past year.
Dialectical Materialist, contributorI tried to talk about this last year but I don't think I expressed myself very well.
"To me this is the elephant in the room. We can talk insurance and malpractice reform all day long, but the big question is how we define the limits of what we can provide to everyone"
"Let's hope they never squeeze out meals on wheels and similar private charity efforts (it *is* still private isn't it?)."
I have friends who provide such services to others in the community because the others insurance will not cover the ambulance service for the full year. These are people who, for whatever reason, are not on Medicare. I suspect that they are not destitute yet and don't qualify.
DM: Also...the last time my mother used an ambulance delivery system, the EMTs had a new litter, all tricked out, flashing lights, electronic hydrolic system; cost $20.000!
OG - VMI also makes irrigation systems. Both Lindsay and Valmont were my clients when I was a sales rep in the transportation industry. VMI is also into towers, coatings, and engineered support structures, so it is not such a pure play. But they ship one heck of a lot of irrigation systems. It's been a long time, so I'd have to go back to both 10k reports to determine which makes the system in greater demand today. My sister just sold her farm out in Nebraska and she has told me how much more efficient the drip systems are over the sprayers it isn't even funny. Those are the systems now in greatest demand, I believe because the maintenance is much lower cost and they use far less water with better results (crop yields).
OG: Add in (CAGC), down 17.13%. Very interesting what's going on with this stock, as we have analyst, Charden Capital Markets saying today this is a $9.00 stock, and Rodman and Renshaw saying it's a $20.00 stock.
The problem with healthcare is that it is tied to business and to government. If employers were not responsible for providing policies, and the government exited the health care business, than personal policies would be available in all kinds of combinations-- bare bones policies for healthy people who don't want lots of benefits, and cadillac policies for those who want more. People would be rewarded for good healthy decisions. You would be responsible for your own choices and could control costs better. You'd be the decision maker, not some clerk.
We could eliminate the complexity, give businesses less of an administrative burden, and get the govt monkeys off our backs.
I'm all for privatizing health care.
My husband had a maternity benefit on his last business policy. It wasn't very expensive but he couldn't opt out of that part. Why should that be? You know any 64 year old man that needs maternity benefits? I wasn't on that policy, just he was. Absurd.
I'm adding (SLW) today too.
(CPST): Looking like a low-volume consolidation day so far. Unlikely that we'll see a move down to my re-entry point ($0.67-$0.68) or a breakout above $0.71 (woulod be anm entry signal if volume was continuing to grow).
Sold (EDVMF.PK) and (HUDRF.PK).
Sorry, bought (MARPS). Darn typo.
(CPST): maybe I'll get a shot today. Either someone is taking profit or shorts start to try to push down - low volume presents the perfect opportunity.
Well, shorts seem to have been spooked in the 5 minutes at 12:40. A small volume uptick started, ~12K shares, and then a *huge* buying spree occurred, driving the price up almost a full penny. Shares traded were 117.6K during that period while today's total volume to now is 845.2K.
Surprise! GDP estimates for the remainder of 2010 and all of 2011 have been lowered yet again! Anyone noticing a trend? Initial estimates are always rosy and then adjusted lower each month, just like earnings estimates. The Wall Street Game continues. How much lower will estimates for Q3 & Q4 be when the actual initial government estimates come out? And how much lower will the government estimates need to be revised when all is done? The blatant manipulation of information flow is really rasping my squatting apparatus.
Estimates for the third quarter GDP in June were 2.6%. By September estimates dropped to 1.8%. That's a 31% "correction" from the original estimate.
Oft times the holiday season gives GDP a boost. Higher retail sales, more transportation of goods to market, higher energy use as stores stay open longer (plus more used by transportation) and all the decorations in the streets an in/on homes, all the holiday parties gives a boost to restaurants, travel home for Thanksgiving & Christmas (am I allowed to use that term here?LOL), and the bars usually do better during the cold winter season, too. If GDP shrinks in Q4 from Q3 this year, we are heading into some deep doodoo.
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has anyone taken a look at ((GSM)I'd be interested in opinions on that one.
I like the looks of (GSM), as a basic materials play, rather than as an alternative energy play. I believe their bread and butter silicon metal business will endure, but the portion dedicated to solar cell technology is liable to be short-lived as newer, more advanced technology requiring different materials takes hold.
I had my eye on this company a while back-- New Energy Technologies (NENE). They will be unveiling their first of it's kind see-through glass solar technology on September 16th. I have an order in for a few thousand shares. Stock is up 7.49% on low volume:
(CPST): added 4K for round-trip trade @ $0.6752 ($0.6802 RT break-even).
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Triple- My thoughts about the "alt nrg" portion of GSM is... it all depends on govt largesse to make it work. However, silicon long term, well that it already a protected area for US companies, and China will have to keep more of its own production long term. I like that part. I agree with you about the price, too. I will get in it on a down day.
I'm thinking that we still don't know what sort of reaction to expect from either the White House or the Democrat-Led Congress after a defeat in the mid-term elections.
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Yes, DM, that is why I am sitting on 91% cash.
I think that most, if not all, of the surge we have had in equities recently can be attributed to pricing in a Republican victory. It would have been better had it not been for the exiting of those with significant capital gains, especially for those "rich" people who may not get their portion of the Bush tax cuts extended, taking profits now rather than after the first of the year. There is still too much unknown in the economy right now for them to expect better days soon, so why not take out some of that money now while we have a little rally.
Just so its clear, I have been expecting a bounce for a while now (I would characterize what we see now as that bounce, though running about 3 weeks behind schedule), and a drop in the markets both before and after the election. (With a good chance for a Christmas Present market sandwiched in between).
The issue of healthcare is hitting the right on the mark. The healthcare package was essentially shoveling a tax on businesses to provide a wish list of benefits. It is no wonder the market has stalled. Not only has the medical field cut back over worries of the ultimate fallout of healthcare reform, businesses have ceased hiring in fear of the overall impact to profit margins due to this legislation as it is phased in. Many have chosen to thin their ranks even more.
To think this would not delay a recovery is just silly. Rather than another stimulus package, all we really needed is government was for it to do nothing at all.
Following up on a developing story brought up by SA member, Venerability, and TB, the US is going to begin hearings next week about persuading/threatening China to allow the yuan to rise more quickly against the dollar.
China will not cooperate. They can't. If one accepts their public pronouncements of constant triumph and huge growth at face value, yes, it would seem they have ample room to cooperate with such a reasonable request. The problem is not dissimilar to that experienced by our own government over the past 3 years - China is now so tangled up in their devious plans and lies that they are painted into a very nasty corner.
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Yes. Lamentably, I find myself predicting my home team's defeat once again.
If GM can say that in one year their goodwill is worth in excess of $30 billion, then I hereby declare myself worth $50 billion.
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Peter Schiff's latest videoblog contains his theory of the aftermath of the elections--what he calls "bipartisanship"-- just in time to contribute to our speculation!
I think that Schiff is right about the weakness of the US$, but it seems like a long-term play. I don't think that we are on the precipice and about to fall off. I expect it to be a gradual move that eventually gains momentum. There is just too much market manipulation going on to call the timing of the fall.
True. And the biggest problem is that all the major players are operating from the same playbook.
This IS the rally, imo. And yes, I expect it to be short lived. I am more invested than Triple- I am at 2/3 cash, all the long stuff is hedged by sales of call options ( I positioned that on July 29th) and I have two small positions in short etf's just to be in it.
Yeah, baby.
OG - I think you are very right about the US$. It is a much longer term investment than Schiff seems to imply. At least that is my sense also. Everything in currencies is relative so it will take more stability in the other major currencies for the US$ to weaken appreciably. Fortunately (or unfortunately, as the case may be) Japan and Europe are also in pretty bad shape with recovery looking pretty elusive for them as well. We are the marketplace for every other industrialized nation on earth (except those who send raw materials to China), so as long as we are down and not seeing consumption rising the rest of the world will have difficulty recovering as well.
No, OG, those events were coincidental, not related. I had stopped out of my customary SLW position a while back, so I am underweight (SLW) and have been adding back steadily to bring it back to where it needs to be. I took profits from Great Panther simply because it hit that point where I start taking profits. I have also been taking profits from the REEs, even (GWMGF.PK), and some of the precious pennies and RTs, for the same reason.
News from Viterra ( they reported yesterday) (VTRAF.PK)
there is an SA article citing what the author calls a Triple (TB) Top in GDX.
LOL… Dollar-bullish ETF (UUP) nears death cross
I am going to hold onto silver thru December. $21 an ounce is around the corner (imo).
Indian wedding season + Christmas, big time for silver this year.
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I am very close to the percentage I want to maintain for silver right now, and should the stock values jump upwards, I will be taking profits from now through Christmas.
I expect the next leg down to commence with another Flash Crash, so be advised, this will scrape you out of your stops in a millisecond (been there, done that). Then the markets will recover, quicker than you can place replacement orders (and even quicker than replacement orders already in the pipeline can be executed). And that's assuing that the circuit breakers don't trip (they will, long after they can do anything except disrupt the markets) and close down your ability to trade anything.
In today's 5 Minute Forecast (from Agora) it states the reason the jobs number looked better is because a bunch of states missed reporting their numbers, attributable to the long weekend. Apparently having a long weekend when you work for a state government takes the word "labor" out of "Labor Day".
Let's see now. That's only 38% not reporting. What was the saying? "Good enough for government work!" I think they just took that to the limit! The big question is: How often do they release numbers that are bound to be this far off? Unfortunately, my fear is that is happens way too often.
Well, it was ALMOST a fantastic day for REE's. We were running well ahead right up until the final moments, when some large sales trimmed gains. Volumes for (GWMGF.PK) were more than triple the norm, and all the REE stocks had unusually high volume, particularly late today.
LOL, crazy headlines today...
DG - Just leave them a note. They'll follow the trail into the depth of Hell to get someone's money. Don't get me wrong. I know that those IRS employees are probably good folks off the job and all. I even heard that they sometimes go to church...too bad the financial secretaries sometimes forget to file the annual non profit extension paperwork. And off they go to audit the church.
"1326 Dead Persons Apply For Homebuyers Tax Credit"
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They say rats leave a sinking ship.
Except he's not just bailing on Voldemort...he's going to run for mayor of Chicago. Talk about scary... I understand he was looking to leave because of the idealogues in V's inner circle, and the mayor thing now gives them a convenient excuse. He won't have to "spend more time with his family."
Please go to QC # 99:
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