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		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>23267</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>MCKESSON CORP</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>58155Q103</cusip><value>556</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>3622</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>3622</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>MEDTRONIC PLC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SHS</titleOfClass><cusip>G5960L103</cusip><value>600</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>7720</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>7720</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>MERCK &amp; CO INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>58933Y105</cusip><value>3888</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>60716</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>60716</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>METLIFE INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>59156R108</cusip><value>975</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>18764</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>18764</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>MICROSOFT CORP</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>594918104</cusip><value>4072</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>54662</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>54661</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>MONDELEZ INTL INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>CL A</titleOfClass><cusip>609207105</cusip><value>233</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>5720</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
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		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>21265</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>NETFLIX INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>64110L106</cusip><value>449</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>2475</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>2475</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>NEXTERA ENERGY INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>65339F101</cusip><value>4149</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>28312</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>28312</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>NIKE INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>CL B</titleOfClass><cusip>654106103</cusip><value>1056</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>20362</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
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		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>6119</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>NUCOR CORP</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>670346105</cusip><value>841</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>15004</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>15004</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>NUSTAR ENERGY LP</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>UNIT COM</titleOfClass><cusip>67058H102</cusip><value>1009</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>24850</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>24850</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>OCEANEERING INTL INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>675232102</cusip><value>210</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>8000</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>8000</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>ORACLE CORP</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>68389X105</cusip><value>2159</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>44655</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>44655</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>PEPSICO INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>713448108</cusip><value>5505</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>49406</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>49406</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>PFIZER INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>717081103</cusip><value>5237</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>146707</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>146706</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>718172109</cusip><value>4934</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>44444</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
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		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>13510</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>PNC FINL SVCS GROUP INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>693475105</cusip><value>480</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>3560</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
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		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>8303</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>PRAXAIR INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>74005P104</cusip><value>913</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>6537</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>6537</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>PRICELINE GRP INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM NEW</titleOfClass><cusip>741503403</cusip><value>542</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>296</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>296</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>742718109</cusip><value>8406</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>92395</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>92395</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>QUALCOMM INC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>747525103</cusip><value>1355</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>26146</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>26146</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>REALTY INCOME CORP</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>756109104</cusip><value>664</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>11608</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>11608</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>ROYAL BK CDA MONTREAL QUE</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>780087102</cusip><value>625</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>8081</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>8081</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SPONS ADR A</titleOfClass><cusip>780259206</cusip><value>834</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>13769</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>13769</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>RYDEX ETF TRUST</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>GUG S&amp;P500 EQ WT</titleOfClass><cusip>78355W106</cusip><value>482</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>5050</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>5050</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SABINE ROYALTY TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>UNIT BEN INT</titleOfClass><cusip>785688102</cusip><value>520</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>12755</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>12755</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SCHLUMBERGER LTD</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>806857108</cusip><value>3353</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>48067</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>48067</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB CHARLES CORP NEW</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass><cusip>808513105</cusip><value>2697</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>61655</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>61655</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>US LRG CAP ETF</titleOfClass><cusip>808524201</cusip><value>412</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>6859</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
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		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>10303</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>US LCAP VA ETF</titleOfClass><cusip>808524409</cusip><value>461</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>8895</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
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		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>4174</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SBI MATERIALS</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y100</cusip><value>1808</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>31833</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>31833</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SBI HEALTHCARE</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y209</cusip><value>2305</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>28200</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>28200</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SBI CONS STPLS</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y308</cusip><value>2285</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>42337</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>42337</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SBI CONS DISCR</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y407</cusip><value>1948</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>21624</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>21624</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>ENERGY</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y506</cusip><value>2030</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>29638</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>29638</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SBI INT-FINL</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y605</cusip><value>6171</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>238636</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>238636</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SBI INT-INDS</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y704</cusip><value>1785</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>25134</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>25134</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>TECHNOLOGY</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y803</cusip><value>5792</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>98002</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>98002</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>RL EST SEL SEC</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y860</cusip><value>1419</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>44026</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
		</otherManager><votingAuthority><Sole>44026</Sole><Shared>0</Shared><None>0</None></votingAuthority></infoTable><infoTable><nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer><titleOfClass>SBI INT-UTILS</titleOfClass><cusip>81369Y886</cusip><value>2427</value><shrsOrPrnAmt><sshPrnamt>45743</sshPrnamt><sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType></shrsOrPrnAmt><investmentDiscretion>SOLE</investmentDiscretion><otherManager>
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