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7 Things to Cook on a Camping Stove

7 Things to Cook on a Camping Stove

They say that nothing brings people together better than good food. Good food is all the sweeter when shared with good friends. It’s even better if you’re basking in the beauty of the outdoors with your loved ones while devouring a nicely prepared meal. While on a camping trip, you don’t have to sacrifice your meal time. After all, it is a great way to recharge and refuel while you’ve been active for most of the day.

The usual food prepared during a weekend outdoors are barbeque, burgers, and anything that may be considered by many as dry. Sometimes, on a chilly night, you want to keep warm with a nice hot stew but can’t because it’s not really camp-friendly. Who says that you can’t indulge on savory dishes while on the go? Whatever your tastebuds are craving for any time of the day, you won’t run out of options.

Here are 7 great dishes to cook on a camping stove...

1. Crockpot Vegetable Soup

This classic is a traditional outdoor meal enjoyed by many campers. You may be overwhelmed by the amount of ingredients in this particular recipe. But you don’t need to worry as this meal is a one-pot meal. It means you won’t have to switch between pans and casseroles. Everything can be thrown into just one pot for convenience and fast cooking.

Cooking Time: 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes

Here is a list of all the ingredients you will need.

  • 4 cups chicken broth or any vegetable broth (as vegan option)
  • 5 cups of butternut squash, sliced and diced
  • 1 cup cauliflower
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, ground
  • 5 tsp of basil, dried
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tsp. Olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Cumin
  • 6 ounces of spinach, chopped *this should be thrown in the pot when the fire is low

The great thing about this recipe is that you can basically throw everything in until all the vegetables soften up. You can modify the recipe any way you want. If you’re feeling like having meat in the soup, you may throw in some meatballs or any cubed meat in the pot. This is perfect for a very chilly night or just to keep everyone cozy and warm. It’s very ideal for vegetarians or anyone who prefers a healthy yet filling meal during trips.

2. Beef Stew

Tired of always chugging down dry and dull dishes during your outdoor excursions? No need to worry. This delicious beef stew will bring life and juice to your outdoor trips. It will be your comfort food during the cold nights and will fill you up if ever you decide to have it for lunch. It’s also perfect if you’re feeding a group of people.

Cooking Time: 2-3 hours

  • 2 lbs beef, chunks
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1 cup tomato sauce or ½ cup tomato paste
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed and peeled
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 medium potateos, cubed
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Heat the oil on a heavy stainless steel cookware until it’s hot.
  2. Saute onions, garlic and tomatoes for 5 minutes.
  3. Put in the beef, until all sides are smeared in oil and become brown.
  4. Add the potateos, bay leaf, and carrots; followed by the beef broth and tomato sauce/paste. Stir and cover. Set the fire on low until the beef is tender.
  5. Once the beef is tender, add in the red bell pepper and green peas. Gently stir so that the beef and vegetables remain intact.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

This recipe will take time to prepare. It’s ideal if you want to spend time together and bond while cooking and preparing the food. Start cooking this stew two to three hours before you plan on eating.

3. Spaghetti with Chilli & Meatballs

Nothing’s better than a real Italian treat for dinner. You don’t need to have fancy ingredients to achieve the taste. With this recipe, you can enjoy this delectable entree without much preparation. This homemade spaghetti recipe is perfect if you have children with you outdoors.

Cooking Time: 1.5 hours to 2 hours

  • 1 jar of spaghetti sauce
  • 4-5 cups of water or broth
  • 20 oz frozen meatballs
  • 1 lb of spaghetti noodles
  • 1 tbsp. Garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. Chilli flakes

Cooking Instructions:

NOTE: Coat spaghetti noodles in olive oil before you store them. You may break them in half for easy storage.

  1. Pour in the spaghetti sauce in the pot and add 4-5 cups of water (You may also use vegetable or beef broth to make the dish more flavorful). Do this in low heat.
  2. Add the olive oil, garlic, chilli flakes and seasonings.
  3. Add in the noodles. Next to go in the pot are the frozen meatballs. Cover the pot and let it simmer.
  4. Cook everything in low heat to make sure everything is cooked thoroughly. This will take roughly 1.5 hours to cook.

You can bring your dining experience to the next level by creating your own meatballs at home and freezing them so they can be stored. You can also make your own spaghetti sauce with fresh tomatoes. Adding in Italian seasonings will give an extra kick to this delicious dish.

4. Hot S’mores Drink

Who says you can’t have a perfect handcrafted beverage while outdoors? No one goes to a campfire without making the classic dessert, S’mores. It’s basically a sandwich with toasted marshmallow and chocolate in between two Graham crackers. This drink recipe attempts to bring about the nostalgia and coziness of a S’mores snacks in a cup. It’s perfect for a chilly weekend or whenever you just want to relax and lay back enjoying your family and friends’ company.

Preperation Time: 10-15 minutes

  • 5 cups milk (it can be skimmed, low-fat, or full; depending on your preference)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar, brown
  • 5 oz. dark or unsweetened chocolate chips
  • ½ cup crushed Graham crackers
  • Marshmallows, assorted sizes (small and large)
  • Chocolate syrup
  • Honey

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Under low heat, pour milk and sugar in the pot. Stir continuously. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. While allowing the milk and sugar to heat up, coat the rims of drinking glasses with honey and graham crackers.
  3. Add small marshmallows into the pot. If you want a strong S’mores taste, you can add another ⅓ cup of crushed Graham crackers into the drink.
  4. Drizzle the hot drink with chocolate syrup, as desired.
  5. Lightly toast the large marshmallows and place them on top of your drink.

5. Stir-fried Seafood Platter

You’re enjoying the view of the mountains at day time or just strolling around the woods at night but your stomach is craving for seafood? Don’t fret. You can enjoy a nice and fresh platter of seafood anywhere you are. This Asian-inspired meal will transport your tastebuds. It’s very easy to prepare but still remains savory and filling. Perfect for a lunch meal.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

  • 250 g white fish fillet, bite-size
  • 250 g uncooked prawns
  • 6 pcs mussels
  • 100 g squid
  • 2 gloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp. Oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp. Fish sauce
  • 2 medium red bell peppers, sliced
  • 5 medium green onions
  • 1 red chilli

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Shell and devein the prawns before freezing for storage. Chop the fish fillet into bite-size pieces. Wash the squid, cut them in little squares before freezing. Mussels can be stored in the freezer as well for storage.
  2. Heat garlic, fish and oyster sauces in oil.
  3. Add in the seafood and stir-fry until everything becomes tender. Discard the mussels that do not open after cooking.
  4. Add the chilli, bell peppers and green onions. Continue to fry and stir until everything is completely incorporated.

The good thing about this recipe is that there is no need to bring in little condiments such as salt, pepper and other seasonings because the oyster and fish sauce are sufficient to bring out the flavor in the seafood. If you’re feeling like preparing something more healthy, you can always add in any vegetable of your choice. Just stir them in!

6. Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles is a traditional Mexican dish that’s perfect for snacking on a camping trip. It’s very quick and easy to prepare. It’s a dish anyone will surely enjoy.

Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes

  • 10 corn tortilla chips
  • 2 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 chopped jalapeño
  • 3 medium eggs

Cooking Instructions:

Corn tortillas are usually baked in the oven to make them crispy. You may also achieve this by toasting the chips on a hot pan with some oil. If you’re in a hurry, you can also buy it pre-made.

  1. Over low heat, add red onions and garlic. Saute for 1 minute.
  2. Add the tomato sauce, jalapeño, salt and water to the pot. Allow to simmer. Stir in the fried tortillas.
  3. Set the chips aside and cook the eggs to your liking.
  4. Pour in the sauce. Add in the chips last.

Enjoy this delectable dish any time of the day. You can also modify this recipe by adding in cheese and more jalapeños to create a hot and cheesy dish.

7. Cheesy Breakfast Overload

You don’t have to break your fast by munching on dull sandwiches if you’re far from your home kitchen. Anywhere you are, you can easily prepare this Eggs and Bacon Hash overload. This filling dish can also be enjoyed during any meal of the day. If you’re set on only preparing meals using under five ingredients, this recipe is perfect!

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

The basic ingredients of this skillet meal are hash browns, eggs, bacon and lots of cheese. But we’ll list all the ingredients below for easier preparation.

  • Hash browns, shredded, thawed but cold (you may also pre-make your own hash brown at home for a healthier and more natural option)
  • 200 g of honeycured bacon, cut into shreds (you may trim the fat or not)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • Mozarella cheese, shredded
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Start by heating the oil under medium heat. Once hot, deep fry the hash browns.
  2. Add in the bacon. Fry the bacon in oil until crispy.
  3. Put in the cheeses last and toss them to make sure to spread them all over the pot.
  4. Beat the 3 large eggs together, you may season if you want. Pour the mixture all over the pot. Pat everything down.
  5. Cook in low heat until everything is ready to serve.

This is perfect for all cheese lovers out there. We didn’t put in specific measurements for the cheese in this recipe. You get to decide how cheesy you want it to be! If you’re feeling it, you may add other cheeses in the dish as well. It’s perfect for breakfasts. It will surely fuel you throughout the day for your adventurous trips.

backpacking cook set

In your camping trips, it’s important to always pack good and filling food. This may seem difficult as there’s not much dishes you can prepare outdoors. Finding a sturdy cookware that’s easy to carry around is also not easy. We highly recommend this backpacking cook set from Barbeqa. This cook set is composed of a stainless steel kettle pot and two insulated bowls. The insulation makes it easier for you to enjoy any hot meal without worrying about burning yourself.

All parts of the set are made of stainless steel 304 which ensures durability. The exterior coating of the cookware ensures protetion from corrosion so you know that food quality won’t be compromised.

It’s also absolutely BPA free so you know that your health won’t suffer and will not be burden to the environment.

Easy to Clean

Because the cook set is designed for outdoor travel and use, it is very easy to clean. It’s dishwasher safe and heat-resistant.

Easy to Carry

The set is very lightweight and easy to carry, making it a best suit for your camping meal needs. No need to carry around heavy stone or metal pots.

Convenient Design

Because the cook set comes in a kettle form, you won’t need to worry about spills if ever you decide to cook soups and stews. You also won’t be limited to just preparing dishes. You can use it to prepare coffee, tea and other beverages, and serve them conveniently.

It has 1.2 L capacity so you’re sure that you can prepare food and drinks for a large group of people.

Nothing is better than enjoying the company of family and friends while enjoying great and delicious food. That’s why we provide you with plenty of recipes to choose from. We also made the ingredients simple and the instructions short and direct. Food is one of the things that will bring your camping experience to the next level, so it’s important to make sure to relish in good meals while outdoors.

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Private Equity PErspectives Podcast - Episode 6

July 2018

Episode 6: Diversity, Add-Ons, and the Case for Cautious Optimism

Todd Kinney: Hi. This is Todd Kinney with BDO’s Private Equity practice, and I’d like to welcome our listeners to another episode of Private Equity PErspectives. Today, I’m very lucky to have two of my favorite lady dealmakers in the middle-market PE ecosystem. I’ve got Gretchen Perkins with Huron Capital and Kathleen Lauster with Silver Leaf Partners. Ladies, thank you for being my guests today.

Kathleen Lauster: Thank you.

Gretchen Perkins: Thanks for inviting us.

Todd: Absolutely. Why don’t we start with Gretchen? Maybe you could just tell us a little bit about your firm and what you do.

Gretchen: Sure. Thanks, Todd, and thanks BDO. I am with Huron Capital Partners. We are a lower middle-market private equity fund. We have two strategies: we invest on a control basis, and we also invest on non-control equity basis. We like businesses with revenues from $20 [million] to 200 million based in the U.S. and Canada, and we have three verticals in which we invest, those being consumer products and services, business services, and specialized industrials businesses. Kathleen?

Kathleen: Silver Leaf Partners is an institutional brokerage firm providing capital introduction, corporate advisory, and brokerage services to institutional clients. Personally, myself within Silver Leaf, I focus on lower middle-market private equity. I’m generally sector agnostic and tend to play in deals that are special situations, hard to place, and unique set of circumstances.

Overcoming the Competition [1:54]

Todd: Got it. Well, both of your firms are great friends of BDO, and we’re big fans of what you’re doing out in the marketplace. I guess to kick it off, we all know PE firms have record amounts of dry powder and that is certainly easily accessible, but with that comes pretty fierce competition and valuations that are certainly frothy. So, Kathleen, I guess I’ll start with you. The million-dollar question is, how can investors overcome the competition and, really, the high valuations to find a way to put their money to work?

Kathleen: Right. So there’s more than just the dollar price on the deal and whether it’s an auction or a more quietly marketed deal, I always tell my clients that we’re not necessarily going to go with the highest bidder. We want to go with the most attractive bid. And so there’s a lot of things that you can do as a buyer to make yourself more attractive and some of those areas that I would recommend focusing on is value added areas where you have strengths, synergies with existing companies that you may have.

For example, perhaps this is a food distributor and you as a buyer have a good experience in building brands and expanding those beyond where their current niches are. Other things that you can look at is structural concerns. So really look at what the seller’s needs are. Do they want to-—perhaps you enter initially in a non-controlled position with the idea of growing over time or there is—perhaps it’s an outright sale but there is an opportunity for the seller to participate somewhat in the upside down the road.

And then, finally, this is very much a relationship-driven business. And so there’s just no shortcuts in terms of developing reputation in the market and making sure that you’re visible. Particularly with family offices, I find that you have to balance the need for secrecy and privacy with not being so hidden that nobody can find you because if you’re only seeing a handful of deals a year, then you’re not going to be investing in the best opportunities.

Todd: Yeah. Good points. Good points. So I guess, Gretchen, same thing. How’s Huron getting deals done?

Gretchen: Yeah, this is a challenging market indeed with valuations being so high right now. We employ multiple strategies. We actively court and market to independent sponsors for proprietary deals that they sign up and we like to back independent sponsors, those are good strategies for us.

We create our own proprietary deal flow through a strategy we call our Exec Factor Program. And these are scenarios where we back executives who have multiple years of experience in a particular industry and now want to go out on their own and acquire smaller businesses, lower middle-market companies, in their area of expertise, and we partner with them. And we are committed to them, they are committed to us, and we go forth on a strategy to find companies to invest in.

And we are a better buyer because we have a rock star executive in a certain space to help us get to the companies we want to get to. And the executive is a better buyer because they are backed by a firm with our capabilities and our track record and our capital. So we call those Exec Factors, and we have numerous those in our portfolio right now.

Might take 12 months, it might take 24 months for us to find that first platform company in which to invest in partnership with the executive. And after that, it’s typically off to the races in terms of generating add-on deal flow for that platform.

And then we also market very broadly to all of the other sources of deals in our ecosystem. The accounting firms, the law firms, the wealth managers, the boutique brokers and investment bankers.

And through all of those strategies, we’re able to generate, to your point Kathleen, a really large number of deals coming into the funnel at the top so we don’t ever have to get too picky and we can really focus on the deals where bringing our resources, our operating resources and our operating partners as well as our experience, helps us get the deals done in this market.

Add-Ons as a Growth Strategy [6:27]

Todd: Well, I think being creative and thorough is the motto there. You touched on add-ons, maybe we’ll turn to that topic. Certainly, I think according to PitchBook, nearly 30 percent of PE-backed companies now undertake at least one add-on acquisition and that’s up from, I think it was about 20 percent in the early 2000s. So I’ll throw this one out to both of you, maybe Gretchen first. Huron has obviously announced a few add-ons recently, why do you think add-ons have become so popular in the middle market?

Gretchen: Yeah, add-ons have been a real engine of growth for us and frankly, it’s tough to achieve organic growth in a low GDP environment. Certainly, we’re making growth—we’re accomplishing growth through bringing our operating resources, but one of the key principles that we have for shareholder value creation is doing multiple add-on acquisitions. So that’s a key focus for us, and again, it’s an ability for us to generate higher-than-market growth rates. Because, as I said, it’s a challenge to do so just organically based on this economic environment.

Todd: Sure. I guess Kathleen, same topic. Has the Silver Leaf team noticed an uptick in PE add-ons? And I guess the second part is, are there any specific industries where you’re seeing this occur more often?

Kathleen: No doubt about it, platform companies are kind of the new buzzword, I would say. And why is this the case? Well, kind of going back to your previous question, it’s an opportunity for acquirers to realize synergies with their existing holdings. And so, therefore, allow them to be a little more competitive in an acquisition process.

With regards to the types of industries that I’m seeing this play out most commonly, it’s the ones that are certainly more fragmented right at the moment. Often more old school, traditional industries where you’ve got a lot of family-run businesses, scenarios where there wasn’t a lot of vertical integration historically. And perhaps it’s a sector where it just doesn’t hold a lot of interest to the younger generation.

A couple that come to mind, I mean, I’ve seen the shipping sector. I worked on a deal recently along those lines. I’ve seen family-run dealerships. I’ve seen a lot of consolidation in that space because, again, it’s just a—you’ve got the young generation that’s running to Silicon Valley, and so there’s no transition plan. And so that’s a great opportunity to pick up some platform companies.

Tax Reform’s Impact on Private Equity [9:23]

Todd: Okay. All good points. Thank you. Gretchen, I’m going to put you on the hot seat here with respect to tax reform. I think it’s a topic we’ve broached in every podcast we’ve had so far, and it’s always good to get our clients’ perspective. Are you really seeing any scenarios where tax reform provisions are impacting deal activity or valuations for that matter?

Gretchen: Yeah, couple of areas. I mean, first of all, I think many of us, in our world, were quite surprised that they really dropped the corporate tax rate to 21 percent for most companies. Sorry for you accounting firms and law firms who were specifically written out of the code. But for the most part, businesses in the U.S. now have a much lower corporate tax rate, and that was a pleasant surprise.

In terms of what impact it’s having on valuations and deal activity, I mean, companies have more cash flow now, so their valuations are higher. The market is robust. As we said, challenging if you’re a buyer; robust if you’re a seller. Robust if you’re a service provider. There’s lots of deals getting done. So I think that has definitely been a positive impact on valuations.

Another big part of—another result—we thought it could be much bigger, but it really wasn’t that limiting, was a limitation on the interest expense deductibility to 30 percent of your EBITDA. That is a minimal impact in our world and our ecosystem in lower middle-market buyouts. Most of us don’t leverage things to the extent that your interest expense would ever comprise 30 percent of your EBITDA. So that has not been a limitation.

But I think this could very well be one of those things that when the downturn comes, whenever that is, there is an unintended consequence of this new provision that once you have companies starting to lose money or profits are dropping, EBITDA is declining, and your interest expense, by definition if you’re in a downturn, is probably going up, there’s going to be instances where the tax provision, this tax change, has accelerated the decline of a struggling business. Because at some point, in these troubled businesses, the 30 percent limitation will be breached and then that just reduces their cash flow even more. So I’m quite sure that was not intended, but we all need to be on a watch for that when the downturn comes. But otherwise, I think tax reform has been a positive influence on deal activity.

Karen Baum talks PE trends and ESG [12:21]

Todd: Our discussion with Gretchen and Kathleen will continue after we take a quick break with BDO’s own Karen Baum. Karen is a national partner in BDO’s transaction advisory services practice where she acts as an M&A advisor.

Karen: Hi. My name is Karen Baum and I’m a national partner in BDO’s transaction advisory services practice, and I’ve spent more than 25 years working in the transaction space as an M&A advisor, an entrepreneur, and as an operator in a number of PE-backed companies. And today, I’d like to talk to you about two trends that I thought you might find interesting. So, the first trend that we’re seeing is that sell-side due diligence is becoming more and more popular here in the U.S. And it’s becoming increasingly important as well in the current deal environment, and I’d like to kind of walk through that. So, I think that all of this makes sense when you look at the current market context, and there are certainly no surprises here. In fact, if you take a look at PitchBook’s latest results, median valuations for deals in the U.S. are continuing to hold at an all-time high. Still averaging at over 10 times the EBITDA so far this year. And it’s still very attractive for sellers of all kinds to continue to get into the market.

Along the same lines, we’ve also seen an uptick in sell-side due diligence activity. And that’s not just because there’s so much more market activity going on right now, but we’re really seeing that more sellers are recognizing the benefits of undertaking diligence and are engaging in the process. And, in fact, if it’s done well in advance of the transaction or a sale process, not only does it help avoid surprises that might crop up during the course of a deal, but it really does allow the seller to address issues that typically can help preserve or even enhance the company’s value if they’re addressed early on in the process. In addition, I’d like to mention that we’ve had a number of situations where we’ve identified add backs in the Q of E process, that the seller was unaware of, that had a significant impact on the pricing of the deal. And in some cases, gave the seller a much stronger negotiating position. So these are all really good reasons at why you’d want to consider doing sell-side diligence.

Some of the other benefits we’ve seen as well include a much shorter sale cycle, and a much more efficient transaction. In fact, the sell side process really helps avoid the deal from going sideways as a result of unanticipated problems and issues. Not to mention of course, the amount of time and energy that you have to spend to negotiate through the various issues that crop up. And certainly, if you had dealt with them earlier on, it would collapse the timing of the sale process itself. On top of that, I think it’s important to point out that in the current deal environment with such high valuations and often even higher expectations on the side of buyers, sellers really need to be very well prepared to articulate their vision, their story, but also their financial position, their operations, the taxes. Really the whole operations or activity of the company, really soup to nuts, in order to establish and earn the buyer’s confidence not only in the company, but in management as well. So pretty much like anything else, proper planning and preparation can be one of the most important ingredients, I think, to maximizing the value and ultimately the success of the transaction. And the best part of all this, is that the benefits of sell-side diligence far outweigh its cost.

The second trend is one that I’ve personally been interested in for some time now, and that’s the growth or popularity of what’s referred to as SRI, which is Socially Responsible Investing. Sometimes you’ll also see this referred to as ESG, which is Environmental, Social, and Governance investing. And so, I first became interested in SRI a few years ago when I read a book called Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism. And the book was written of course, with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight after the whole Enron debacle back in 2001. They’re really sending a message, I think, loud and clear about social responsibility, about ethics, and corporate governance. And the lack thereof can certainly have devastating impacts on corporate reputation and profits.

In turn, modern day social responsibility investing eventually evolved out of the political climate of the 1960s, where investors who had social concerns really sought to address issues around things like civil rights, labor issues, and equality for women, amongst other issues. And today, we see socially responsible investing as a growing market in the U.S. and across Europe. And its become a very important principle in driving investment strategies for a number of funds and investment vehicles.

One of the newer trends in SRI is referred to as positive investing, and this involves investing in companies that are considered sustainable. And that’s not just in terms of environmental or in a humanitarian sense, but really in terms of a company’s long-term potential to compete and succeed. And so far, the returns have been very good. In fact, according to a recent Morgan Stanley study where they reviewed 10,000 investments and they determined that strong sustainability investments consistently outperformed weak ones, which seems to make a lot of sense.

Another interesting trend that’s emerged is impact investing, which is the alternative or the private equity version of positive investing. As you can tell, different types of investors invest differently in social investing. And so here we see more private equity and debt investments that are made in businesses that provide some sort of social or environmental impact. And it’s interesting to note that this kind of investing actually started in the VC community where investors frequently took an active role in mentoring the founders and helping to lead the growth of these companies. So just going back to the private equity perspective on this, yeah, I think it’s important to note that social investing programs are an awful lot more than just a feel-good marketing strategy to go out and raise funds. They really do provide a great opportunity to bring about positive change. And in fact, I think it was last year TPG raised two billion in its global impact fund which was actually oversubscribed. And since then, they’ve invested in companies that do a variety of things, including improving learning outcomes for underserved communities. They provide digital education. They reduce barriers to entry for unbanked and underbanked consumers, just to name a few. So, there’s a lot of different types of funds and types of community outreach that these funds are providing capital for.

I should also mention that institutional investors have been very active in this space and have showed an increased interest in investing in PE funds that have a social responsibility investment mandate. Certain mandates now include exclusion of funds or companies or activities or even industries that are deemed unacceptable or controversial. And I think it’ll be very interesting to see how social investment strategies continue to evolve and whether investors interested in this area will actually stand the test of time. But I think if history is any guide here and given the latest wave of issues around corporate governance and ethics that we see in the news virtually every single day, I would venture to say that social responsibility investing is here to stay. And as Warren Buffett once said, it takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. And if you think about that, you’ll do things differently.

Todd: And now back to our conversation with Gretchen Perkins and Kathleen Lauster.

Preparing for a Downturn [20:49]

Todd: Excellent. In most of our podcasts, we ask our guests to kind of pull out their crystal ball and give me your outlook. Let’s focus on near-term for kind of PE deal activity and valuations. What are you thinking?

Kathleen: So the funny thing is—I laugh because I feel like for the last 18 months I’ve been hearing everyone say that the downturn is about 18 months out. So here we are and it doesn’t look like it’s imminent.

There’s no question we’re in a situation now where, as we discussed, valuations are very high and at the same time there’s a lot of dry powder out there and a lot of pressure to get deals done because there’s the potential that if committed capital isn’t being used it’s going to be lost by fund managers. And then there’s just the sentiment that as long as the music is playing you have to be at the dance.

And that being said, we are in the second largest expansionary period in U.S. history, and I would say the market at this point is expecting [inaudible] August. Don’t think we have too much farther to go. There’s no question we’re closer to the end than we are at the beginning. It’s very hard to pick a market top or bottom. And at the end, there’s going to be a catalyst that changes everyone’s sentiment. And is it going to be geopolitical? Is it going to be something closer to home? Policy-driven? Remains to be seen.

I think that valuations are going to remain strong through the remainder of this year at least. And what I advise sellers is that if you think that you might be looking to exit in the next five years, now is the time to really start taking that seriously and taking action. And on the buyer side, just be cautious and try to, if you can, retain some dry powder for when the inevitable downturn takes place because then you’ll be in a great position to acquire assets.

Todd: Yeah. Good point. Good point. Gretchen, you must have some perspectives.

Yes. As I said, I think tax reform has extended our bull market and things are looking rosy for the near term. All the economic indicators are strong. But at some point, interest rates will rise and the current tight labor markets at some point are going to result in higher wages.

And costs increasing for businesses will ultimately, at some point, start putting the brakes on. I completely agree with Kathleen. There will be some catalyst, some exogenous, or not, event that will step on the brake firmly. And when the banks start pulling back, that’s the beginning of the chilling of the market. That’s always the thing that begins the market slowing down. And I don’t know when that will be, but I would say we’re somewhere in the seventh inning, ninth inning of this expansion. I don’t know, but clearly, we’re at the back end.

And banks are very liquid right now. Banks and non-banks. All sorts of debt financing are plentiful. Lots of competition when we’re going to market to finance our opportunities. And when that starts to pull back, that’s when things will decline or slow.

Todd: Interesting. Well, I’m going to make a note on my calendar to go back and listen to this podcast in a couple quarters and see who was right.

Yes. See who was prescient or not.

Women to the Top [24:45]

Todd: Well, I would, I’ve got one more topic and it’s diversity. I would be embarrassed if we didn’t broach the topic. I’m lucky enough to have both of you here today. We’ve got PE and investment banking represented.

So, I guess I saw a recent stat, that Preqin released some data saying that women make up only about 18 percent of PE employees and I think that number in and of itself may be debatable. But both of you are certainly highly accomplished professionals. Perhaps you can give our listeners some insight into the secret of your success, and really, do you have advice for other women seeking to follow your footsteps? Maybe, Gretchen, you want to start with this one?

Gretchen: Sure. I’m glad to see that number by Preqin is 18 percent, I anecdotally feel it’s 10 percent, it was 10 percent when I started in this industry 30 years ago. Feels like 10 percent now when I go into large meetings or conferences, still feels like 10 percent, and I think there’s a couple reasons for that.

One is, young women today coming out of top programs, top schools, they have a lot more choices today. I think that’s one of the reasons our industry has not moved the needle on increasing women representation. I think there’s a lot of other opportunities, they can go into many other fields, there’s so many more young gunners graduating from top programs who are starting their own companies and they’re going the entrepreneurial route. And that’s great.

For our industry in particular, I think there’s a lot of challenges in our industry. It’s a very rigorous place to do work, the deal environment has a lot of pressures and a lot of travel, and I think part of it is a lifestyle choice. You either choose to be in this very vibrant environment working with really smart people and really hard-charging executives at companies that you’re looking at to invest in, and it’s fun and it’s invigorating, but the downside is it’s a lot of hours and it’s a lot of travel.

So I think part of it is a lifestyle choice, and we need to do a better job as an industry of embracing women and asking them and imploring them to just hang in, because there’s a heavy bailout rate after a young woman starts a family, for instance. Because there’s multiple pressures and it’s tough.

But I think advice I would give to young women is, high achievers in this industry can get pretty much all the flexibility they want. But you have to be good, you have to be operating at a high level. Folks who—I always tell young women, I’ve advised numerous young women over the years, maybe they’re expecting and asking for advice because they know I have millennials and I’ve somehow made it and my kids are great, you know, “How do you balance all this, Gretchen?” and I always say, “Just, you be unapologetic. When you’ve got to walk out of that office at 6 o’clock because you’ve got to relieve the nanny or pick up the child from daycare, just be unapologetic, walk out, and get back on your computer at night.

It’s okay if you’re walking out and all the guys are still sitting at their cubes. Because they’re going to leave and their night’s going to be done at some point, probably soon after you, frankly. But everybody’s going to work hard. And if you work hard and if you’re a high achiever, that is not going to be an issue at all. Where it’s a problem is when someone expects that sort of accommodation and then doesn’t kill it, frankly, so.”

Todd: That’s awesome. Thanks for your candid thoughts. I think that’s very helpful. Kathleen, what are you thinking?

Kathleen: Yeah. So I also question that 18 percent statistic and the only way I could perhaps reconcile that is that, at the junior levels, I think that there has been a lot more evening out of the ranks. And if you look at analysts or etc., it may even be closer to 50/50 or somewhere approaching that. Unfortunately, and sadly for young women, it’s more at the senior levels and they don’t have a lot of mentors to look up to because at the senior levels and where Gretchen and I are at meetings, it’s certainly 10 percent if that, you know?

So it’s unfortunate because it does kind of become self‑perpetuating.

The advice that I would give, that I always give and particularly for women is, first of all, just to be persistent and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Everyone does. I mean, when I was younger, I was much more self-conscious about that. And now I realize that the mistakes I make are my opportunity to learn and I’ve made a few. Don’t get me wrong.

And along the same lines, don’t let setbacks destroy you. I just think that women tend to internalize their mistakes a bit more than men. It’s just the way we are and you got to brush yourself off and get back in the game.

And then, finally, the other piece of advice I would give—and this goes for both men and women who want to work on Wall Street and stay relevant in financial services—is that you really need to be flexible. It’s great to be a specialist but whatever you’re specializing in, that’ll eventually go out of favor. And if you can’t pivot and if you can’t find a way to take the skills you’ve learned there and focus on something a little bit different, then you will ultimately become irrelevant. And so constantly learning—constantly growing and learning and seeking what the next opportunity will be.

Gretchen: I completely agree with Kathleen. That ability to have a broad range view is essential and you don’t realize that until you’re further on in your career, right?

You’re a couple decades in. You realize that those with the more broad experience are more sought after. The only other thing I’d throw in there is it’s business. It’s not personal. So when you have a setback or when you make a mistake, exactly what you said, shrug it off. It’s business. It’s not personal. It’s not about you. It’s just about what you do at work.

Todd: Listen. I’ve got two teenage boys and there’s a lot of stuff that you guys just shared that’s just frankly awesome and I’ll be debriefing them. So thanks. Thanks so much for those life lessons.

Well, that’s going to wrap the podcast for today. So Gretchen with Huron Capital, Kathleen with Silver Leaf Partners, can’t thank you enough from the BDO family. We’re very appreciative of your time and effort to prep for the call and join me today. And strongly encourage our listeners to go out and learn more about Huron and Silver Leaf and do business with these firms like BDO is doing. We’re huge fans of them and thank you very much.

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Binary 00000110, 00100010, 10111110

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Lager - American
Ranked #367
Ranked #46,549
3.36 | pDev: 12.5%
À l’abri de la Tempête
Quebec, Canada
Notes: L’Écume porte fièrement son caractère insulaire. Il s’agit d’une bière blonde au profil rustique et aux accents salins qui témoigne de ses origines maritimes. Rafraîchissante, elle vous enrobe d’une amertume franche, appuyée par de belles notes salines et végétales créée par l’utilisation d’ingrédients frais issus du terroir madelinot.
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DrJay from Texas

3.33/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Thanks for the trade northyorksammy.
Crystal clear, yellow/gold with a thin, fizzy white cap. There was a constant stream of bubbles supporting the head and just a bit of short-lived lacing. Mild aroma, a bit grainy with some mild fruit and floral notes. Low bitterness with sweet malts in the forefront. Clean yeast profile with mild hopping that was apparent in the finish. Medium to light bodied, smooth texture was somewhat diminished by the more than ample carbonation. Easy to drink, quite refreshing.

Jun 28, 2008
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Pegasus from Texas

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Clear medium golden color, with a small, persistent white head, and slight carbonation.

Aroma: Cooked corn and mild noble hops combine for a simple, but pleasing aroma.

Taste: Opens with mildly tart malt, slight medicinal hops, the hops linger on to the end of the taste.

Mouth feel: Smooth, rich, fairly full, quite pleasant.

Drinkability/notes: A pleasant, competently-crafted ale. Many thanks to my friend and fellow BA HardTarget, for sharing this rare example.

Nov 25, 2006
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HardTarget from Texas

3.33/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Bottle Inspection: 4.8%, bottle notched F (Feb.), 06 (2006), 1 (from 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4 ??? I have no idea). Enjoyed April 29, 2006.

Aroma: Floral hop perfumed with a touch of alcohol with some slight oak or vanilla notes.

Appearance: Clear dark gold glass graced by a thin, short lived whitish head that fail to hang or lace.

Flavor: Full, rich, smooth, I thought this was a lager until I checked. Clean and well made without obvious flaw.

Mouthfeel: Full carbonation and medium body

Overall Impression: Enjoyable, but not inspiring. A nice all malt lager taste going, very smooth and easy to drink. A good effort!

Hand carried back from Montreal.

Apr 30, 2006
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3/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bottle: Poured a slightly murky yellow color ale with a big foamy head with average retention. Aroma of salty malt and slightly funky yeast is intriguing to say the least. Taste is a mix between some salty malt with a funky yeasty finish kind of resembling a light saison. Im not sure that the taste was intended that way and kind of wondered if it is slightly infected or past its due date. In any case, interesting beer from an interesting brewery.

Jan 25, 2007
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Sammy from Canada (ON)

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Drinkable lager,medium gold colour. Passable, with some sea-salt, hops, malt, graininess in texture. Overall sweet, drying finish.. Nothing bold or interesting really. Fresh from Le Goblet. Ok for the lawn cutting. Dark mysterious bottle label , low alcohol.

Jun 06, 2005
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Beersignal from Canada (QC)

2.89/5  rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4.5

Golden amber ale that poured crystal clear, with a lively and champagne-like head. Not much staying power and seemingly no lacing. I am unimpressed so far.

Either my sense of smell is failing me, or this beer is practically odorless... but I know my olfactory is in proper working order so that only leaves one option. Even my pregnant wife (who posesses a keen sense of smell) found the beer to be rather odorless. At best, damp hints of wet straw and some notes of apples.

Flavours are also very faint but stand out more than the aromas. No real complexity is to be found in this beer. Dry mouthfeel is followed by a fizzy, grainy, faintly mineral and lightly hopped liquid that, although not very flavourful, is delicate and balanced. Aftertaste is vegetal but not unpleasant.

The bottle states that the beer is made with locally grown barley that has been salt-kissed by the salty sea breeze. This is a surprise to me considering that this beer is brewed on a small island with rather austere weather conditions similar to those in Scotland.

No flaws really, but not one which stands out as a classic. A good drinkable, well crafted brew for the masses.

Apr 16, 2005
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Deuane from Pennsylvania

3.46/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

On tap at the brewery....a fellow reviewer seemed to doubt that the barley was grown on the islands. I can attest to the fact that it was...talked to the owner/brewer and looked at the photo album that documented the 2006 harvest. Reason...cost, MUCH cheaper for them to grow their own than ship all of the barley grain out to the islands...this place is out there!

A- Clear golden yellow. Nice thick white head and good carbonation. Head leaves behind nice lacing.

S- Some grassy hop scent with maltiness coming through nicely.

T- A pleasant "training wheels" beer for those not use to microbrews. All-malt ale with the light, refreshing qualities one looks for in a "regular" beer.

M - Somewhat thin but very pleasant. Certainly not a bad beer but not what I look for in a micro.

D- A well crafted, easy to drink microbrew macro substitute. I would happily want to drink this over LaBatt's, Molson or Moosehead anyday! Support your local!

Nov 28, 2007
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mrmanning from Canada (ON)

2.53/5  rDev -24.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Bottle courtesy of Hogtownharry. Decants from the bottle, a pale and sparkling gold with a one finger of white fizz. The aroma is sugar and grains with shortbread cookies and straw, and hints at yeast. The flavour profile is surprisingly sweet and shows grains, bread crust, fruit and doughy accents. Average carbonation and a decent finish with a bit too much residual sugar. Standard stuff. Thanks Harry!

Nov 16, 2009
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tegelaar from Massachusetts

3.02/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours very light orange with zero head and no lacing. Looks like an adjunct lager but flat. Smell is weak but kind of bready and malty. Taste is palatable but quite boring. I would call it very clean tasting. Mouthfeel is good body wise but undercarbonated. Drinkability is good but it's quite the boring beer.

Jan 27, 2010
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JOaikido from Canada (QC)

3.78/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

341 ml bottle. Bottled on Feb. 2007.

A- Clear golden colour that is a deep gold rather than a pale yellow. Good white head and good effervescence. Head settle rapidly but leaves a nice ring of bubbles around the glass.

S- Grassy hops, grain, pale malt. Refreshing.

T- Pleasant clean pale malt with light hops. A little mild by my tastes but a pleasant alternative to the macros for a "basic" beer. Would be even better with a more interesting floral hop, or just slifhtly more hopped overall.

MF- Crisp, refreshing. Not too watery.

D- Very easy to drink beer. Well crafted.

Apr 26, 2007
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rodenbach99 from Canada (QC)

2.68/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

bouteille brune de 341ml prix de 2,99$

couleur vieil-or foncé, la mousse blanche a disparu rapidement, léger odeur de malt canadien, goût semblable aux bières canadiennes des méga-brasseurs, avec une légère amertume plus prononcée. trop lourde pour être rafraichissante et pas assez gouteuse pour être bu pensif.

Dec 07, 2007
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JonathanL7890 from Texas

2.93/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

acquired in a trade from northyorksammy thanks! Pours a light gold with a large head. Very appropriate for the name. Smell is malty pretty faint. Taste is clean malt. Like other reviewers, I'm suprised it's an ale. Nice mouthfeel. A very drinkable beer. Just not very interesting.

Aug 30, 2008
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LeTonneau from Canada (QC)

3.23/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Great honey colour. Pours with a thick head that does not stay a long time though. Bubbles all along, not a flatty beer. Smells sweet with some floral tones. Taste is rather surprising on the first sip. You're left with a persistent bitter taste. It fades after a while but, thing is it's a bit too bitter for me. Maybe colder it'll be better ('coz I drink ales at around 12-14 celcius)... I'll enjoy this 6 pack anyway ;-)

Aug 01, 2008
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koopa from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared by Vito at the Copper Mine last weekend.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy dirty honey with a 1 finger white crown that displays moderate retention and lace.

Smell: Tea, honey, flowers, and a touch of smoke. Unique.

Taste: Same as nose but with a small hop bite!

Mouthfeel: Medium body with good carbonation makes for a crisp brew.

Drinkability: Sessionable.

Aug 17, 2010
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everetends from Alabama

3.12/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle I got at Marché Vaillancourt here in Canada (freebie thanks to the shop owner). Poured into a chalice.

A: Poured a honey colored yellow that has some real active carbonation activity. Poured a big, white head that shrank down to a top cap. Lacing is pretty tight for the style.

S: Smell is a bit ehh. Smells of earthy hops, and light malt. Nothing much going on in the nose.

T: Taste is of grassy hops, light, sweet corn, malt, sea salt, spice and a touch of honey. Has a bitterness to it but nothing that comes close to a APA or IPA. Just slightly sour and bitter.

M: A light bodied beer with a good amount of carbonation. Bitterness is left in the mouth in the aftertaste. Crisp beer that has a refreshing quality.

D: This beer is ok. It could absolutely be better. I couldn't drink too many of these because even if they are light in body, they sit kinda heavy. Still glad I gave it go, especially since the sucker was free. Prost.

Aug 07, 2008
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01121987 from Canada (QC)

3.46/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 5

A- extremely light, bursting with carbonation. decent but not great head retention.

S- does not really smell like anything. kinda smells like bud or the likes

T light bodies with low bitterness and a touch of residual malt sweetnes.

M- light and prickly carbonation. very little aftertaste if any. very dry

D- very drinkable, very similar to american pils or light lager.

not bad but not great. good session beer

Apr 19, 2009
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bylerteck from Canada (ON)

3.71/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from Broue HAHA. From notes.

A - Poured with a 3 finger creamy wihite head on a golden body with good carbonation. Bright. Good lacing and half finger of retention.

S - Grassy and earthy with some lemon and a bit of barnyard. Lemon candy.

T - Lemon, biscuits, sweet malts and a little tartness.

M - Good carbonation, light body, sweet and slightly hoppy finish.

O/D - A pretty solid session beer but nothing spectacular outside that spectrum. It does what it needs to do, and it does it quite well. Slightly mild but for the ABV it's alright.

Jul 25, 2011
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Yoonisaykul from Canada (QC)

3.05/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Pale yellow. Weak head. Tiny particles all over

S- Bottle sniff gives some LME. Kind of cold right now, all I get is malted barley. A little sour apple. Warmer us the same thing just easier to pick out.

T- Just bitter malt at first while it was pretty cold. Some dirty apple.

M- High carbonation. Very full. Very dry. It's all super and the best part of this brew.

D- Very good. I don't really like the taste but I enjoyed drinking it.

Another slightly expensive yet unimpressive beer from this brewery. There's a really special aura around they're beers but it just doesn't quite deliver.

May 01, 2010
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Molson2000 from Canada (ON)

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

Sep 10, 2012
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fortierv from Canada (QC)

4/5  rDev +19%

Dec 05, 2011
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ahugenerd from Canada ()

4/5  rDev +19%

Jul 29, 2012
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Caudalie from Canada (QC)

3/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured in a spiegelau beer tasting glass

A: Nice golden color, rapidly fading white head

S: Discreet, but nice pefumes of honey, flowers.

T: Pretty light body, good carbonation, short... Lacks personnality, especially at this price point.

O: Nice, but quite average at the same time. Too pricey, wouldn't buy again.

Jan 21, 2012
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clesius from Canada (QC)

3/5  rDev -10.7%

Feb 13, 2012
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Ivanhoes_Backpack from Canada (NB)

3.27/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Feb 22, 2015
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Krakpoff from Canada (QC)

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

May 09, 2013
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2nd Row Plot in Jamaran Sahl Hasheesh

2nd Row Plot in Jamaran Sahl Hasheesh

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2nd Row Plot With Sea view Jamaran Sahl Hasheesh

LAND AREA: around 1000 Sqm - Second Row

Sahl Hasheesh is located 18 Kilometers of Hurghada International Airport. It’s 12 Kilometers-long bay has long been a popular destination, renowned for excellent diving and a stunning natural beach and it’s one of the longest stretches of swimmable bays on the Egyptian Red sea coast.
in Jamaran homeowners will have the option to choose from three different types of villas, each of these styles possess its own unique architecture
Sahl Hasheesh Facilities:
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Code Number Jamaran resale-004
Compound Name Jamaran Sahl Hasheesh - by ERC
Property Size 1000 M²
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Property Price 3,500,000 LE

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JamaranJamaran is ERCs in-house development of sea front residential villas with exquisite open water views and large garden areas. An exclusive enclave of sleek and harmonious sea side villas along the coast of Sahl Hasheesh. An exclusive enclave of sea-side villas along the coast of Sahl Hasheesh villas will all have the same contemporary architecture design and layout, in order to keep the area ...

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Angele wins best Belgian act at the MTV EMA Awards

With every one of her new releases, Angèle, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Brussels, has garnered incredible and lasting success.

Her most recent video "Fever", with Dua Lipa, released in early November, literally set the web ablaze as it notched up nearly half a million views in less than an hour and a half.

So it was no surprise when Angèle won Best Belgian Act at the MTV EMA Awards on Thursday, beating the other Belgian artists in the running: Blackwave, IBE, Lost Frequencies and OT. The MTV Europe Music Awards were set up in 1994 by MTV Europe to honour the best video clips of the year in Europe.

A veritable child of her time, perfectly encapsulated by her hit "Balance ton quoi", Angèle transcends musical, clothing, social or ethnic divides - just like Brussels, the capital of European urban pop; a new urban pop that no longer needs to claim an identity, a class, a neighbourhood or colours.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the awards ceremony could not be held this year, so Angèle will appear on stage next year with the 2021 winner.

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Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary Nominated for Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the World

Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary Nominated for Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the World

Koh Samui, Thailand, August 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Kamalaya has been one of the top destinations for people seeking to improve their health and well-being for the last 15 years and is delighted to be recognized as one of the leaders in the world with this prestigious nomination at Top25 Hotels.

It is a joy and an honor for the whole team to be counted among the best hotels in the world. Kamalaya has stayed open during this whole challenging time, and each one of our fantastic hosts truly deserves this nomination“, says Bruce Ryde, Kamalaya’s General Manager. “And while we watch the world slowly recover, we become increasingly aware of how much we need physical and emotional balance. Therefore, I am happy to announce that we can bring the authentic Kamalaya experience to your own home while you are waiting to travel to Thailand. We called it ‘Kamalaya Connect’ because it allows everyone to take full advantage of the legendary holistic wellness expertise. Our online platform provides access to custom-made wellness programs and educational courses, personalized support from expert practitioners and one-on-one consultations, engaging podcasts and helpful life-hacks on health, food, and wellness. The only thing that’s missing is the beach.”

How does it work?

Kamalaya’s approach to wellness has always been holistic, considering every aspect of a guest’s health. Body, heart, and mind are all given careful attention to achieve optimal goals. And exactly like at Kamalaya Koh Samui, at the beginning of a Kamalaya Connect journey, guests decide on which area of their life they want to focus on: increase physical energy and strength, relieve stress and anxiety, or find a new peace of mind.

There are four wellness programs to choose from: Emotional Transformation, Fit for Life, Immune Support and Weight Management. Each program consists of tailormade one-on-one sessions and depending on the choice, they include personal mentoring and stress management, individual meditation, yoga, Pilates, physiotherapy exercises and breathing classes, nutritional guidance, and mindfulness training. Together with a wellness expert, a schedule is set up to follow the program – just like someone would at Kamalaya Koh Samui.

Wellness programs start from USD 684, or guests may prefer to instead book select wellness consultations, which start at USD 86. All Kamalaya Connect bookings can be made directly online.

With this wonderful worldwide recognition of our wellness expertise, our hosts are looking forward to welcoming guests from near and far to discover for themselves the magic of Kamalaya.

About Kamalaya Koh Samui
Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa is a multi-award-winning wellness sanctuary located on the southern coast of Koh Samui, Thailand. Founded by John and Karina Stewart in 2005, Kamalaya offers a synergistic wellness experience that helps people reconnect to life’s potential and achieve optimal wellbeing. It integrates healing therapies from East and West, a beautiful natural environment, inspired healthy gourmet cuisine and a variety of results-oriented wellness programs ranging from Detoxification to Stress & Burnout, as well as Healthy Lifestyle, Yoga Synergy and Emotional Balance. Kamalaya’s latest wellness program ‘Immunity & Resilience’ was launched in May 2020. It is dedicated to support physical health and resilience of heart and mind. More info: www.kamalaya.com

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Top25Hotels.com is a collection of exceptional hotels, resorts, eco-lodges, retreats and private islands featuring the top 25 luxury properties in the world and each destination. Top25Hotels.com by Travelindex is the world’s only rating system based on natural language processing technology combined with human expertise. The ratings and rankings are synthesized by a proprietary, artificial intelligence algorithm and re-assessed by some of the world’s top hospitality experts. The company puts a priority on the integration of reliable data with human discernment to make trusted information accessible to all.


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Do you rent a property in Marbella?. Changes in rental law

13 Jan 2020 | Renting FAQ

We believe it is interesting and instructive, both for owners and for tenants, to make a chronological tour of the evolution of the legislation regulating rental contracts in order to know what to expect depending on the moment in which it has been signed, since there have been several changes in the legislation on rentals.

Do you rent a property in Marbella?. Changes in rental law

Starting from the legal premise where it is established that housing rental contracts are regulated by the law in effect on the date of their signature, we will then take a tour of time indicating the legislation applicable in each period in which the contractual document has been signed.

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As we can see, in a period of more than three decades there have been six modifications to the legislation on rentals in our country, with interventionist and tenant protection purposes in some, an increase in the supply of rental housing and a reduction in rents in others, and a relaxation of the rental market, all promoted by the legislative power in each period with the aim of implementing its economic policy, but with very different results.

We also note in this chronology that the concentration of changes in the legal regulation of rents has been greater in periods of crisis than in more economically stable periods, as can be seen by looking at the dates of the last ones, from 2013 to the present.

In a next article, we will list the new features in the current applicable legislation to make clear the latest changes as they happened in a short period of time, specifically three months, from December 2018 to March 2019.

The team of Benarroch Real Estate, from our office in El Pilar Shopping Centre, will be at your disposal for any question regarding the renting of your house offering you advice, as well as our program of Peace of mind rentals for owners and the information you need about the changes in the renting legislation.

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Snowflake Bento

I hope y'all had a great weekend! Nikolai attended a friend's birthday and watched Star Wars for the second time in the cinema. He stayed over night at his friend's house and probably built a star ship in their Minecraft world. This year it seems hotter here in FL compared to the previous years, and our air conditioning has to be on all the time, 24/7! I wish that the weather will get cooler soon. I can't wait to open the doors and windows in our home. Maybe it helps to think of cool things like snow themed bentos!

Snowflake bento lunch

In this bento lunch (packed in an Easylunchboxes container):
  • Snowflake shaped sandwich cut and stamped, organic Greek yogurt covered fruit snack in a silicone cup with a snowflake cupcake ring. Mozzarella cheese cut into snowflake shapes with a small cutter.
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EPISODE 1: Nicolette Dixon at Saraghina

Nicolette Dixon – the lady that I love – drives me in our Car2Go to one of our favorite spots: Saraghina Brooklyn, a quaint Italian restaurant in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Through the din of the brunch crowd, we find our rhythm, feel the love, and settle into the first ever Cozy Zone with Ben Weber.


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Application process now live for Michigan Small Business Relief Program funding

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus can now apply for grants and loans through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. The program will provide up to $20 million in grants and loans to provide economic assistance to Michigan’s small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 virus, and in turn help support workers and their families facing economic uncertainty during the outbreak. Information on how to apply, as well as eligibility criteria, is available at

“Small businesses across our state are facing unprecedented challenges as we take every step possible to mitigate the spread of coronavirus,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “With this funding, we can provide real assistance to support our businesses, communities, entrepreneurs and workers around the state impacted by the tough, but necessary actions we are taking to mitigate the spread of this virus.”

The grants and loans under the Michigan Small Business Relief Program will support businesses facing drastic reductions in cash flow and the continued support of their workforce and may be used for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses, or other similar expenses that occur in the ordinary course of business.

Key information to know about the application process includes:

  • There is one application, regardless of whether a business is applying for a grant or a loan. A business may receive a grant or a loan, but not both.
  • Businesses who do not receive grants may still be considered for loans.
  • The grants will be administrated by 15 regional economic development organizations throughout the state, which combined cover all 83 counties in Michigan.
  • All applications or recommendations for Michigan Small Business Relief Program loans will be referred from the partner EDOs to the MEDC for evaluation and disbursement.
  • Businesses should go to to apply.

The Michigan Small Business Relief Program grants, authorized by the Michigan Strategic Fund on March 19, will be administered by 15 local and nonprofit economic development organizations (EDOs) around Michigan, covering all 83 counties in the state. These EDOs are responsible for reviewing applications of small businesses in their region and entering into agreements with eligible small businesses. Each EDO will establish a review committee that may include representatives from local workforce agencies, local SBDC representatives, business and nonprofit leaders, among others. The full list of EDOs administering Michigan Small Business Relief grants and the counties they will serve is below.

Local and nonprofit EDOs across Michigan applied for the grant funds and were selected based on capacity to administer the program and ensure coverage to small businesses in all 83 counties in Michigan.

The $10 million in loans through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program will be referred to the MEDC from the local EDO partners where it will be reviewed by a loan review committee including the Chief Business Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development Projects. All loans made through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program will be approved through Michigan Strategic Fund delegated authority.

“We know small businesses across the state are struggling right now, and we are leveraging every resource available to provide relief in the face of these challenging economic circumstances,” said MEDC CEO Mark A. Burton. “The Michigan Small Business Relief Program will provide immediate assistance to support the health and sustainability of the state’s small businesses, communities and residents.”

The MEDC anticipates that at least 1,100 businesses across the state will benefit from this program.

In addition to the Michigan Small Business Relief also features other resources for businesses across Michigan to assist them in recovering from economic losses as a result of the COVID-19 virus. This includes U.S. Small Business Administration emergency loans, the Pure Michigan Business Connect virtual procurement and donation platform, support services offered through the SBDC and more. The MEDC has also developed a FAQ for Michigan businesses and communities at

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