It is hard to overstate the profound impact that the private equity (PE) industry is having on the global investment landscape. Over the past 15 years, the dramatic expansion of the industry on multiple levels, coupled with a shrinking number of publicly-listed companies, is transforming the capital markets, making the universe of private assets an increasingly important component of any diversified portfolio. This new era of scale is also driving private equity firms to focus on the multi-trillion-dollar retail channel to further support their growth and diversify their investor base.
The amount of assets that private capital fund managers oversee has increased by 6x since 2004, expanding from $941 billion to $5.8 trillion today.1 To put that into perspective, today, the four largest firms manage more capital than the entire buyout industry had 15 years ago. To be sure, bigger isn't always better, especially when it means more capital and competition chasing the same end markets. However, in this case, the opportunity sets have also greatly expanded.
The PE industry has diversified aggressively into other private asset types, including credit, real estate, and infrastructure. While the amount of private equity assets under management (AUM) grew almost fivefold from 2004 to 2018, the amount of capital targeting private infrastructure and natural resources grew 29x and 14x, respectively. The amount of private credit has increased almost tenfold during this period as banks have pulled back from lending to the middle market, and private fund managers have stepped in, raising hundreds of billions of dollars.
In addition, as the private capital markets continue to evolve around the world, the industry has expanded geographically. Fifteen years ago, private equity was relatively nascent in many regions. Today, it exists in virtually every market. The growth in the Asia-Pacific region has been particularly strong, rising from 9% of total global dollars raised a decade ago to about 25% in recent years, with record levels posted in 2016 and 2017 ($129 billion and $154 billion, respectively). And while many institutional investors appeared to tap the brakes last year, which saw a sharp reduction in fundraising in Asia-Pacific, there are still an estimated 1,540 funds currently targeting the region that are seeking $259 billion in capital.
The PE industry has also significantly increased the number of sector-focused investment professionals and funds dedicated to specific industries, further propelling the shift in capital from public to private assets. This has been most pronounced in technology, which has become the largest target market for PE firms, accounting for over $235 billion of global buyout deals in both 2017 and 2018. In particular, the rapid rise of software-as-a-service (SaaS) has attracted vast amounts of private capital due to the recurring nature of the revenues and potential for high growth. This is a good example of private equity expanding alongside a business model that is well-suited for a leveraged buyout, and that was virtually non- existent 15 years ago. The few firms that initially specialized in later stage technology investments and SaaS businesses (notably Silver Lake, Thoma Bravo, and Vista Equity) have built deep expertise and strong brands within the space, with each raising new funds well in excess of $10 billion in recent years.
With technology transforming almost every segment of the global economy, and with the number of private tech companies dwarfing the public universe, investors who confine themselves to the public markets are missing out on more and more of the growth that tech is driving. In addition, private companies known as "unicorns" – worth hundreds of billions of dollars in aggregate – have opted to accept numerous rounds of private capital to fuel their growth and provide liquidity, forgoing the public markets, which used to be the only way that entrepreneurs could secure the financing necessary to scale their businesses.
There is not a single endowment in the top quartile for performance with less than a 15% allocation to private equity.
A 2018 report by the CFA Institute on the evolving role of public and private markets points out that "the concept of shareholder value maximization has become so entrenched in management theory that share buybacks are now at historic highs while investment in new growth opportunities happens mostly in private markets." 2 Indeed, over the past two decades, the number of companies in the S&P 500 that generate revenue growth above 20% has halved. This shift can be attributed to a number of factors, including the rise of private equity and increased public company disclosure requirements and listing standards.
In general, as the PE industry has grown and matured, many firms have become more professionalized, with improved risk management and more sophisticated infrastructure. Once a cottage industry, many of the larger PE firms have become truly institutional, putting in place succession plans, databases for prospecting, and implementing formal processes for deal sourcing and due diligence. Also, the Global Financial Crisis taught private fund managers several valuable lessons, including sharpening their focus on stress testing the performance of cyclical businesses to deepen their understanding of the potential effects of a recession.
The increased pace of exits (private equity firms selling portfolio companies and returning capital to their limited partners) and the more cautious approach to deploying capital over the past several years reflect the industry's improved discipline, as shown in the chart below. Annual deal volume has been running at 40% to 66% of 2007's peak levels, while distributions have remained at historically high levels since 2013. Since 2010, the total dollar value of PE exits has exceeded (albeit slightly) the total amount that the industry has put to work in new deals. In contrast, the industry invested 2.6 times more money than it took in from selling companies during the 2006-07 period leading up to the financial crisis.
It should be noted, however, that even though total exit values have exceeded new deals in six of the past nine years, both 2017 and 2018 saw that trend reversing with new deals outpacing exits by 1.4 times. This is at least partially driven by the large amount of uninvested capital, or "dry powder" that the industry is under pressure to deploy, and thus this ratio of exits to new deals bears watching.
The increased pace of exits and the more cautious approach to deploying capital over the past several years reflect the industry's improved discipline.
At the end of 2018, the total amount of dry powder stood at a record $690 billion for buyouts and almost $2 trillion for all private capital (including real estate, venture capital, growth, infrastructure, distressed debt, mezzanine, direct lending, and natural resources). As the following chart shows, the significant growth in dry powder reflects the industry's expansion across these various asset types and strategies.
When viewed as a percentage of total global PE AUM, dry powder has been running at a relatively low level. In 2018, it represented only 35% of overall AUM, compared to the early-mid 2000s when it ranged from 48% to 43%. According to a 2018 McKinsey report5 which measured years of PE inventory on hand, the amount of dry powder did not seem out of proportion to deal flow. By dividing dry powder by deal volume on a seven-year trailing basis, the McKinsey report noted that "the industry seems to have cycled through its capital in a stable way for the past several years."
Megafunds' ($5+ billion) share of total dry powder has risen sharply in the past three years, as many large institutional limited partners (LPs) have been consolidating the number of PE managers in their portfolios and often seek to deploy capital into funds with scale. Following the Global Financial Crisis, megafunds fell out of favor, and the percentage of dry powder held by these large funds dropped to 33% in 2012. That pause, however, didn't last long. Of the $235 billion raised by buyout funds that closed last year, $122 billion was of the public markets. The total dollar volume of take-privates was $112 billion in 2017 and almost $80 billion in 2018. And although these transactions accounted for less than 2% of the total number of buyout deals in each of the last three years, they accounted for 21% of the total amount of deal value or dollars put to work in buyouts.
It's worth noting that while there has been an uptick in public- to-privates, it is nowhere near the perilous levels of 2006 and 2007, and the overall mix of deal types over the past several years has been fairly balanced with a significant amount of capital going into add-on acquisitions as private equity raised by megafunds, which now account for 46% of buyout dry powder. Not surprisingly, the number of large deals is rising alongside the growth of these funds. In 2018, PE firms completed 119 buyout deals of $1 billion or greater, the highest level in the last ten years, and it is a safe assumption that the industry will continue to see more large-scale deals in the coming years.
With the ability to write ever larger checks, these megafunds are also turning the public markets into their hunting ground, targeting listed companies that they perceive to be mispriced and that may be able to pursue long-range value creation strategies more effectively without the short-term pressures firms realize they cannot rely on multiple expansion today to create value. The industry has generally avoided the large "club deals" that partly de ned the 2006-07 period when there was an unprecedented swell of take-privates, many of which ended badly. To provide some perspective, over the last 15 years, there have been 21 public-to-private deals with values north of $10 billion, and 13 of those transactions were executed in 2006-07, with five deals in 2007 alone valued in excess of $20 billion.
There has been some debate over the relative performance of these megafunds. Some believe they represent a safer bet because they're inherently designed to focus on larger more stable companies that generate significant cash flow. The major PE firms argue that because there are relatively few players that can write checks big enough to pursue large-scale deals, there is less competition at this end of the market, giving them a distinct advantage. Indeed, a 2018 McKinsey report cited data showing that the megafunds, on a pooled basis, have outperformed their large, mid and small cap counterparts since 2008. However, examining the top quartile reveals that the best small and mid-sized funds still generate the highest returns.
Of course, even with a more measured approach to deploying capital and evaluating risk, a likely consequence of the industry's new scale, vast dry powder, and increased competition is that overall returns will decline on an absolute basis. In fact, this "reset" of return expectations has already begun – recent mature vintages (2009-2013) are generating a gross pooled multiple-of-invested-capital (MOIC) of around ~2.0x, well below the 2001-2004 heights of 2.7x-3.1x when there was less private capital chasing deals.
Despite expectations of lower absolute returns going forward, private equity is still projected to produce strong relative performance compared to public markets, driven largely by the longer-term strategic nature of PE ownership.
Another driver of potentially lower absolute returns in today's market environment has been the transaction multiples for private assets – which have steadily risen over the past decade and are currently near all-time highs with an average 10.5x multiple of Enterprise Value / EBITDA in 2017-18. Taking technology as an example again, there was approximately $187 billion in dry powder targeting tech companies as of June 30, 2018, with more firms competing for deals and pushing multiples to often disconcerting levels. Thus, it seems unlikely that the incumbent leaders in this eld will be able to repeat the same exceptional returns they generated when they caught the SaaS wave relatively early on, and when there were far fewer funds targeting the space. With greater competition and historically high valuation multiples across most sectors, fund managers today have to work harder to create value and it is more important than ever to implement operational improvements, drive top-line growth, and/or execute accretive add-on acquisitions to generate returns.
It should also be noted that leverage ratios are increasing, as is the percentage of covenant-lite loans. As of Q3 2018, the average leverage multiple (debt/EBITDA) was 6.5x, slightly below peak levels but nevertheless still high.6 And while the ratio of debt-to-equity in PE-backed deals is more conservative today than it was during the 2006-07 period (the average percentage of equity that managers were committing to their deals reached a low point of 30%-31% in 2006-08 compared to 36-46% in the period since), what this really means is that PE firms are putting up more equity at these elevated valuations – which will likely lead to lower returns.7 Many PE firms are acknowledging that it may be difficult to match the returns of prior funds, which should come as no surprise to experienced investors (for example, a Preqin survey found that 30% of institutional limited partners are expecting lower PE returns over the next year).
As the economic cycle shifts and the next downturn sets in, the pendulum will swing back in the other direction and valuations will normalize. When this happens, the PE industry will accelerate its deployment of capital and will also likely extend the hold periods of many existing portfolio companies as the selling environment cools. PE firms will use their dry powder not only to acquire companies but also to shore up their existing portfolios and try to strengthen their positions. A joint study last year by professors from Harvard, Stamford, and Northwestern concluded that PE-backed companies generally performed better than non-PE-backed companies during the Global Financial Crisis.11 The deep pockets of PE firms allowed them to selectively increase the market share of many portfolio companies by investing in their operations and helping steer them through the crisis.
Tougher economic conditions will also expose undisciplined managers who have used excessive leverage, over-paid for portfolio companies, and/or failed to properly analyze how susceptible some of their businesses are to a recession. This will shake out the weaker players and remind many investors just how wide the interquartile spread is in the private equity industry, and how critical the manager selection process is in constructing a successful portfolio. Over 3,000 new private capital funds were raised in 2017 and 2018 – and not all those managers will survive over the long-term. In a 2017 analysis covering 1,300 discrete funds raised between 1995 and 2013, only 41% of bottom-ranked PE firms were able to raise more than three successive funds.12 We would expect this metric to grow even more pronounced as investors become more discerning in terms of whom they entrust with their capital.
As we always remind wealth advisors, the key to investing in private equity is canvassing the manager universe and conducting thorough due diligence. You cannot "buy the private equity market" and invest broadly across managers without a rigorous process, as the spread between the top and bottom quartile in private equity is massive compared to other asset classes. And contrary to what some may think, trying to cherry-pick "vintage years" is also not a wise decision as most funds deploy their capital over a 3- to 5-year period, making it virtually impossible to predict the outcome of today's vintage without knowing how the future investment environment will play out.
This trend is motivating private equity firms to educate the high-net-worth market and create products designed to allow individual investors to tap into the private capital markets with lower investment minimums and, in the case of registered funds, structures that provide greater liquidity and that cater to accredited investors. The next generation of these 40 Act funds is currently rolling out and we expect to see more competitive fee structures and a growing number of high caliber managers enter the mix.
Because the spread between the top and bottom quartile in private equity is massive compared to other asset classes, a rigorous manager selection process is critical to successful investing.
It is no coincidence that the increase in registered funds incorporating private capital is occurring at the same time as the universe of public companies continues to shrink and grow older. The combination of fewer IPOs, continued consolidation through M&A, and take-privates has led to a sharp reduction in the number of publicly-listed companies – nearly halving in the U.S. since 1998. Meanwhile, the average age of a U.S. public company has increased from 12 years in 1996 to 20 years in 201815 – with dynamic high-growth companies primarily finding their home in the private markets, out of reach for the average equity market investor.
In its 2018 report, the CFA Institute made a number of policy recommendations, including improving access to private market investments by pension savers. The Institute concluded that "it is not credible to allow an entire generation of individual investors to be left with only diversified public market exposure to generate retirement returns, while institutional investors crowd into innovative business models [through the private markets] that offer potentially higher returns." We couldn't agree more.
One somewhat less obvious effect of the private markets expansion is that it is causing the PE industry to focus more on the wealth advisory channel.
(14) Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that any fund will achieve top quartile returns or that any fund in the top quartile will match the historical returns of top quartile funds, or any funds, demonstrated in charts provided.
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Ph.D. Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Queensland.
D.H. Trollope Medal (Australian Geomechanics Society), 1990.
1988- : Managing Director, Mincad Systems Pty. Ltd.
Mincad Systems was formed in 1987 as the first "specialist" computational mechanics group to service the numerical modelling needs of the Australian mining and geo-engineering industry.
APSDS (Airport Pavement Structural Design System), the leading program for airports and heavy duty pavements.
HIPAVE, software for design of flexible pavements in facilities such as intermodal container terminals and yards.
Dr. Wardle is also a member of the ACN (Aircraft Classification Number) Study Group of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.).
Dr. Wardle has also consulted on Pavement Management Systems for Federal Airports Corporation, Cairns International Airport and Queensland Transport.
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New Year's Eve Adelaide
New Year's Eve Adelaide style is full of festivities and council supported fireworks. Adelaide has been known in Australia as the city of churches given it's impressive church buildings. So this could be seen as a contrast with the hedonism of some peoples NYE anticipations. 2020 comes to an end and Adelaide is ready to welcome in the year 2021! What happens in Adelaide for New Year's Eve?
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See in 2021 in the exquisite style of the Adelaide Convention Centre's New Year's Eve Gala Ball. Be treated to an all-inclusive premium beverage package including wine, beer, cider and a selection of soft drinks. You'll be entertained throughout the night with rich music and superb views of the Adelaide River Bank Fireworks.
NYE Concierge Notes: Great venue with fantastic view of the Adelaide Fireworks.
Adelaide NYE Fireworks
The city council supported fireworks festivities will centre around Elder Park. The heritage music Rotunda will be the centre piece. There should be family friendly fireworks around 8.50pm and then the midnight fireworks show to bring in the new year.
New Year's Eve recovery equals New Year's Day
The New Year come around so quickly. Make sure you punctuate the point in time with celebrations and commence your new year full of fun. What will you be doing on the first day of the new year after a super NYE. If you need some ideas then checkout the options for New Year's Day in Adelaide.
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Wales Adoption Cohort Study Research
If you have had a Welsh child placed for adoption with you between 1st July 2014 and 30th June 2015, we would like to hear from you!
What will taking part involve?
We will send you a questionnaire to fill out with a prepaid envelope (this should take about 30 minutes to complete).
Once you have returned the questionnaire to us, you can choose whether you would like to take part in an interview about your experiences as an adoptive family. We will arrange to interview you at a time that suits you.
8-10 months after the first questionnaire, we will send a second questionnaire for you to complete.
We will make sure that any identifying information is removed and you and your family will remain completely anonymous.
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What are the benefits of taking part?
You will receive free membership of Adoption UK for one year as a thank you. Membership includes; six copies of 'Adoption Today' magazine, access to the Adoption UK helpline, local support groups and the lending library.
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We will use the information you provide to influence development of adoption policy and practice in Wales and the New National Adoption Service.
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Ann Bell is from Adoption UK and is a member of our advisory group.
"Adoption UK Wales is delighted to support the Wales Adoption Cohort Study by offering Adoption UK membership free for a year for each family who participate in the study. Adoption UK is a network of over 5,000 adoptive families across the UK who provide information, training and guidance at all stages of the adoption process. We believe that peer support and the exchange of knowledge and experiences between adoptive parents is a crucial part of adoption support.
The benefits of membership include: 'adoption today' magazine six times a year, Adoption UK Helpline, access to our lending library, factsheets, local support groups and family days, discounts for training workshops and conferences and access to the online members area of our website."
Mel and Stuart have adopted four children.
Mel says, "Having financial and medical support from various practitioners and social services has helped us adopt children with and without additional needs. We were surprised to find the lack of information regarding various allowances and help that can be provided and wish this was available during (second time around) adoption training. Knowing that we were entitled to adoption allowances for the next two years has helped us financially and emotionally. We therefore think this study of support needs is important in helping future adopters."
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This past weekend Gryffin opened for Kygo's sold out Cloud Nine tour at Navy Pier Chicago. It was our first time hearing him and we instantly loved him. He's ability to play multiple instruments live while dropping some sexy house beats was refreshing to us!
Gryffin opening for Kygo at Navy Pier Chicago
For his 30 minute set, Gryffin introduced new remixes and welcomed his newest track, 'Heading Home', to the Chicago masses. Gryffin plays up his piano and guitar abilities in the new track while dropping bouncy and dreamy house beats. Mixed smoothly with Australian vocalist, Josef Salvat, 'Heading Home' is magically emotional and pure groove house perfection. Check out the studio version below.
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Galantis Louder Harder Better 2016 Tour
You know who gets a standing ovation for a killer 2015? Galantis, that's who! First the kicked off the year with an incredible single – Runaway (U & I)
followed by an unreal remix by Kaskade – Runaway (U & I) (Kaskade Remix)
And now, after incredible amounts of sold out shows and performances all across the world, Galantis gets, not just 1 but 2, Grammy nominations! First nomination is for US Gold certified single "Runaway (U&I)" in category for "Best Dance Recording". Second for "Best Remixed Recording" for the Kaskade remix released this year on Big Beat Records.
Now the duo announces that they will taking over 10 North American cities by storm with their own tour! Check out the list of cities below:
Feb 10 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
Feb 11 – Toronto, ON @ Uniun
Feb 12 – Boston, MA @ Royale Nightclub
Feb 13 – Washington, DC @ Echostage
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March 4 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
March 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
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Tommy Trash & Wax Motif – 'HEX' Deconstructed
Hit play on the video below, close your eyes, let the music slowly fill you, let it speak to you… let it remind you of the time where EDM was a bad 80's video and neon was worn by skinny models in workout videos… But listen to the strings, the vibrations, the transitions, the power each key is played on that piano, and then… let it play. Tommy Trash and Wax Motif teamed up with a classically trained artists to recreate their hit electronic track 'HEX'. The result:
Personally, this is incredible! It's powerful, it's moving and above it refreshing! What do you think about it? Would you like to see other DJs do something like this? Tell us below or talk to us via twitter or facebook
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Bringing SEXY Back!!!
We've been gone for a little while, with just a post here and there! In all honesty, we got sidetracked while on vacation in Miami, but we're back and strong as ever! Stay tuned throughout the next couple of days as we bring you some great interviews as well as all of our SEXY Lists!!!
Obsessed with Avicii's The Nights Official Video
We weren't really sure what to think when we first heard Avicii's new hit The Nights. Sure, it sounds like a lot of his new music but it is really mainstream. Really, really mainstream. But, maybe that's the new Avicii we're going to have to learn to love. Needless to say, after watching the video a few times, we did in fact fall in love with this one too! Most of all, we love the message. Check it out below!
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YouTuber Arielle Scarcella is Pretty Popular on OK Cupid! An Interview
Arielle Scarcella is one of our all-time favorite YouTubers. Every time we tune to her channel, Arielle is Hamming, we're sure we'll find some new hilarious way to look at the world, one in which we haven't seen before. Honest, raw and just downright hilarious, we admire her for loving herself and boosting the self-esteem of her viewers. It also doesn't hurt that she's pretty damn sexy and a fan favorite of many of our friends. Even though we feel like we already know her by interacting with her on one side of the computer screen, we wanted to find out more about what inspires her to be so motivating and hilarious for others. Check out what she told us below!
What motivated you to begin making YouTube videos?
I had just gotten out of a horribly abusive first relationship and I turned to creativity and comedy to feel happy again.
What was the moment you knew you had made it big on YouTube and how long did it take to get there?
I think most people would say I'm big in the LGBT world. I noticed this was a real thing when I made an OK Cupid account and 95% of the messages were from viewers.
What are three opportunities you cherish which have come as a result of your videos?
Meeting amazing friends that are truly changing the world, helping hundreds of thousands of kids be themselves and traveling.
What is it like to have a huge LGBT following and fan base?
It's easily the most difficult yet most satisfying type of audience to have. We are automatically expected to know more about equal rights, gender identities etc when so much of it is so new a lot of us make mistakes. They LGBT movement in general is still very new and we are very much the faces of it.
Who are your 5 favorite YouTubers to watch?
Davey Wavey, HartBeat, DashieXP, Community Channel, Vlog Brothers
What's a topic too personal to discuss on YouTube? What embarrasses you to talk about?
I've talked about almost everything. One thing I don't like discussing is falling back into old patterns of behavior that I thought I fixed.
What do you think are the 3 most profound YouTube videos ever made?
"I want to know what it's like" By Ryan Yezak, "Where the hell is Matt" series and I'm not sure which other ones have impacted me as much as these two.
What are your 3 favorite videos you've made on YouTube?
What are five things we wouldn't know by looking at you?
I used to play hockey as a kid. I'm actually quite the introvert. I'm a decent singer (Good enough for YouTube) I have self-esteem issues that I'm still working on. I'm only 5'1.
If you could only listen to 3 CD's for the rest of your life and they couldn't be mixed, what would they be?
Justin Timberlake's 3 albums.
Have you ever received any fan mail or hate male which really changed your perspective on the impact you have through your videos?
The ones that impacted me the most were when they were given to me in person. It's easy to forget how many people are actually watching until you see their faces.
Is there good money to be made on YouTube or through other associated opportunities?
For some, yes. For others it's not always an easy task. Many companies still don't feel comfortable associating with LGBT people or with "sexually explicit" content.
How do you define sexy? Who is the sexiest celebrity? Where is the sexiest place to kiss? Sexiest YouTuber? Sexiest song?
Sexy is confidence. I've always loved Rachael McAdams. Place on the body to kiss? The neck for sure. It's sensual and sweet at the same time. Sexiest YouTuber, hmmm…Marie Forleo is so hot that it's kinda terrifying. Sexist song is anything sung by Miranda Sings.
What book, movie and television show would you suggest to a stranger on a plane?
7 Spiritual Laws of Success, The Secret and hmm TV show Orange is the New Black.
Let's play murder, marry, fuck: Iggy Azalea, Kendall Jenner and Laura Prepon(Alex from Orange is the New Black)?
Fuck Alex, Marry Iggy and kill Kendall.
What do you think is the most important LGBT issue today and what do you think should be done about it?
I'd like to say equal rights, but I'm not sure that's the most important. What I'd really like to see is less hate crimes committed to LGBT people.
What 3 things would you like to have accomplished in the next 10 years?
Find the love of my life, travel more and buy my own home.
What are your feelings about penis envy, gay stereotypes and lesbian sex in straight porn?
Penis envy is a real thing. I'm not sure if it's simply because of masculine dominance in society, or for an unknown reason. Gay stereotypes are OK. It's not a bad thing to be a stereotype if that's who you are. And lesbian sex in straight porn is ok too. It's just important to have straight men realize that no woman owes them sex for whatever the reason they think.
What is too personal to talk about in a YouTube video?
What are your three simple luxuries?
Iced tea, sitting by the water under my favorite bridge and picnics.
Make sure to go to Arielle's channel and catch up on all of her videos!
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Tyler Ritter Introduces Us to 'The McCarthys" and Tells Us Why Naomi Judd is the Sexiest Costar– An Interview
As much as we may love summer… and we really love summer… we look forward to fall for a few reasons; Halloween, sweater weather, Starbucks fall theme drinks and a never ending lineup of TV shows. "The McCarthys" joins the CBS family this fall as its brand new( and only new )comedy this fall and we couldn't be more excited. Tyler Ritter leads the cast as his character, Ronny McCarthy, finds himself in a particular situation filled with hilarious moments that we can't wait for. Tyler took out some time from the McCarthy life to chat with us about the show, his character and the rest of the cast! 'The McCarthys' premiers Thursday October 30th at 9:30/8:30c.
Describe yourself in five words or less
Curious, grateful, courageous, sometimes hyperbolic..
Introduce us to your new show "The McCarthys"
"The McCarthys" is the new CBS comedy based loosely on the family of our show's creator, Brian Gallivan. Set in Boston, The McCarthy family simply wants to spend each day together, under one roof, loving their sports games, and hating change. I have the privilege of playing 29 year old Ronny McCarthy, the youngest of four, who is desperately trying to break this routine and discover himself, or at least his first serious boyfriend. Having his mother as a best friend complicates things as you can imagine. He's determined to break the news to his family members that there's more to life (for him) than what's under their roof. It's clearly not gonna be pretty.
What should CBS fans expect from this new comedy?
Fans should expect to laugh!!! They'll see a family struggling to communicate their feelings for each other, while never missing an opportunity to drop somebody down a notch. Mercilessly. Fast talkers but slow to pick up on perhaps more sensitive means of expression. Like most families, they sure aren't perfect, but they've got all the right ingredients to cook up something fun and dynamic every week!
How are you and your character Ronny alike and different?
Ronny and I both grew up in a household full of characters. Never a dull moment, always cared for, and yet for whatever reason shouldering a desire to move away. Some glaring differences here. My family encouraged me to move to Argentina where I spent 3 years in my early twenties. Ronny's family would shred his passport if he mentioned a road trip to New York, just in case he got any wise ideas. Both of our families encourage open communication, but you can probably guess which one counts feigning illness or bribing as a way to show one's support. I'm a bigger fan of sports than Ronny, though he has to admit his family is pretty entertaining when a game is on. I taught at a Middle School while Ronny is a High School Guidance Counselor, we were both late bloomers in the love game, and at 29, we both are starting to ask the same questions about when our future familial additions will arrive
Describe each of your cast members using one word:
Kelen Coleman: Versatile
Joey McIntyre: Triple-threat
Jimmy Dunn: Hilarious
Laurie Metcalf: Pro
Jack McGee Paternal(ish)
How would you define sexy?
Sexiness for me is that wonderful balance of confidence and humility. It's something that we all constantly need to work on, always focusing on yourself first while not worrying about what other people think. We've all got some unique quality and we need to trust in whatever that is if we are going to channel anything remotely sexy. I mean, I grew up idolizing Prince and it wasn't until my teen years that I realized I was never gonna bring that kind of sexy to the table. But that doesn't mean I gave up! I had to find my own Purple Rain and just trust that it was somewhere in my essence (fyi it came to me in the form of "The Robot" dance move so you just never know).
What is the sexiest hotel? City? TV show? Former/Current co-star?
That Ice Hotel in Sweden? Never been myself, but man that thing is sexy. On the other hand, I don't know how cool I'd feel in 10 layers of wool. A sexy city would be Buenos Aires as it is the very place where I used those aforementioned dance moves to first enchant my wife 7 years ago. TV show? The McCarthys, obviously. And the sexiest co-star…I'm going to take it one step further and say the most beautiful co-star would be Naomi Judd. Talk about embodying confidence and humility all at the same time! Great sense of humor, extreme intelligence, and she really looks you in the eyes. A true gift to work with her!
If you could write an episode for "The McCarthys" what would it be about and why?
Title: Ronny finds his Purple Rain. I would love to give a shoutout to my Argentine family by perhaps seducing a young gaucho with some tango moves? That already sounds a bit out there…see, this is why I leave these things to our amazing writers!
What has been your funniest moment while working on "The McCarthys" and why?
Ronny has to make two pretty tough basketball shots in the first episode and nobody thought I had a chance to really make them, including myself. Enough suspense, I made the shots on my first attempt to everyone's surprise! Literally. We all kind of forgot what to do next. Fortunately, this was also true for our characters so on top of messing up, we got the perfect scene! You just gotta love it when that happens, which usually is never.
7th inning stretch, power naps, mate
'The McCarthys' premiers Thursday October 30th at 9:30/8:30c on CBS
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Protocol Recordings Releases Blasterjaxx's "Echo"
Blasterjaxx's killed every gig they had during Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival 2014! Now that the Miami hype is over and our summer of festivals awaits, Protocol Recordings drops Blasterjaxx's new single 'Echo' and just like it did in Miami, the track will take over every stage of the upcoming music festival season!
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Obsessed with Zombie 2.4 from Andrew Spencer & The Vamprockerz!
We love a good remix of an old favorite, so when we heard Andrew Spencer & The Vamprockerz mix of The Cranberries 1994 release of Zombie, remixed, we were instantly obsessed. Check it out below and see what you think!
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Luis Borges…Sexiest Model of the Day!
We love model Luis Borges! We even love him more for being a positive role model for being out and married to husband Eduardo Beauté! This sexy young man is at the same time on the breaking edge of fashion while also being an amazing role model living out loud! Love you!
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Des Moines Diary: No Christian Coleman, No Allyson Felix, No Justin Gatlin, No Delilah Muhammed, No Brittney Reese
By Larry Eder on June 17, 2018 9:13 AM | 0 Comments
Justin Gatlin, London 2017, photo by Mike Deering, for The Shoe Addicts
Christian Coleman, London 2017, photo by Mike Deering for The Shoe Addicts
Look, I love USATF Outdoors, and USATF Indoors. But, big revelation, I am a) track geek, b) make my living telling you, our dear and communicative readers, about the championships, our athletes, our coaches and the behind the scenes geek stuff you love. I realize that this is an off year. 2018 is a year that is needed, as, after Beijing 2015, Rio 2016, London 2017, athletes need a break. For those in Commonwealth Games countries and European athletics, they have a championship once again (as they did in 2014, 2016).
Allyson Felix, Sacramento 2017, photo by Mike Deering, for The Shoe Addicts
In a fine piece in Reuters, edited by Gene Cherry, long time key observer of our sport, the media group reported that Christian Coleman and Justin Gatlin would not be at Des Moines. Then, it was updated that Brittney Reese had ended her season after a meet in Poland and would not compete any more in 2018. Delilah Mohammed, the Rio Olympic champion, also noted she would not be in Des Moines, and then, Allyson Felix's brother Wesley, her manager, let it out that Allyson would not compete.
Dalilah Muhammed, Oslo 2018, photo by PhotoRun
Brittney Reese, London WC 2017, photo by PhotoRun
This is an off year for American athletes. Many need a break before the 2019 (Doha), 2020 (Tokyo) and 2021 (Eugene) happen, and this is it. An average elite career is a mere three years, and the longer careers are those who manage their training, racing and recovery. Athletes who have been around for many years, such as Justin Gatlin, Allyson Felix and Brittney Reese are competing and thriving due to their careful management of their careers. Christian Coleman put himself through a tough indoor season, and hurt his hamstring. Christian was in obvious pain in Rome, where he battled a surging Ronnie Baker. Christian needs a break and it is good that his coach, manager and the athlete get it. We want Christian around for the long term.
And then, it gets complicated. To compete in the fledgling World Cup, to be held in London on July 14-15, athletes from US have to compete in the US champs. We get it, as the federations are responsbile for getting athletes to the World Cup, and USATF really has little to to push athletes to hot and humid Des Moines in an off year. This writer asks, out loud, why can't USATF think out side the box, so to speak and make sure that the biggest draws are at London whether they are in Des Moines or not?
I think that is called flexibility, and perhaps, that is not an option for USATF. RunBlogRun sees that lack of flexibility as most unfortunate. Our sport is at a cross roads. We need to juggle the sport as high performance but also high entertainement. I believe that we need to focus on the essentials of the sport, and competition, and rivalries are key to that success.
Larry Eder
Bio: Larry Eder has had a 44 year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub 4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Track & Field to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself."
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Former Czech President Vaclav Havel attends a conference in Prague, Nov. 14, 2009.
Chinese intellectuals and netizens are grieving the death of former Czech President Vaclav Havel, who died Sunday at the age of 75.
The news of Havel's death reached Beijing about 7 p.m. local time on Sunday, and many people braved the cold in the Chinese capital to pay visits of condolence to the Czech embassy.
"After a while, an official from the embassy came out and received flowers from us, expressing thankfulness," said An Ti, a senior media worker in Beijing.
An said netizens widely shared the embassy's email address, inviting fellow well-wishers to send online condolences.
"Havel advocates the 'living in the truth' attitude against totalitarian regimes, but not in a cynical manner or through indulging in illusion. I have personally benefited most from this teaching," said An Ti.
"I try to live in the truth and as a normal person. Only when you lead a normal life can your confrontation against the regime last longer," An added.
Havel was a playwright and jailed thrice for his dissident activities, spending five years in total behind bars. He eventually led the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia and served as president of the independent Czech Republic from 1993 to 2003.
"Havel has completely fulfilled the responsibilities and tasks he was destined for. He was a statesman and activist, but he ended his life in the capacity of a writer. That is particularly glorious," said Bei Ling, a Chinese activist and writer in exile who is also a personal friend of Havel.
"In his later days Havel paid considerable attention to the human rights conditions in China," Bei said.
In the 1970s, Havel cowrote the influential Charter 77, an anti-Communist declaration. This document inspired Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo and others to draft a similar platform titled "Charter 08" in 2008, urging political reform.
Until the very end of his life, Havel was moved by the anti-Communist cause in China.
In January 2010, Havel attempted to deliver a letter to the Chinese Embassy in Prague, calling for the release of dissident Liu Xiaobo. He also nominated Liu as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. Liu received the honor while jailed in 2010.
Havel was a prolific writer and some of his books have been published in China, though with great difficulty. Beijing-based scholar Cui Weiping translated Havel's works and released them in a book titled The Anthology of Havel.
"People should not be fooled by superficial phenomena in a society and must try to find out what lies beneath the surface. Havel impressed me most in this way," said Cui in an interview on Monday.
"Only those who know the truth can benefit from courage," Cui said.
Original reporting by Xin Yu from Hong Kong for Mandarin. Translated by Ping Chen. Written in English by Ping Chen.
Havel was a great friend of Chinese people who wish to live in truth instead of model themselves on the cynicism and delusions of grandeur of the CCP authoritarian regime.


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Originally from Germany, Dietmar Hamann also know as Didi is an ex professional footballer who has also managed Stockport County. With a reputation for being reliable and consistent, Dietmar played for Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Milton Keynes Dons during his career - mainly in the position of midfield defence. He was also a member of the German national team between the years of 1997 and 2006.
Dietmar joined Bayern Munich in 1989 at the age of sixteen. He made his debut for the professional team in 1993. However, it was not until the 1996 / 1997 season that he really made his presence felt on the team. Up until this point Dietmar had mainly been a bench player, but new coach Giovanni Trappatoni made him part of the starting line up.
In 1998 Dietmar joined Newcastle United. He played in a total of thirty one matches and went on to represent the team in the 1999 FA Cup Final. However, in 1999 he chose to join Gerard Houllier's Liverpool. During his seven years with the Reds, he established himself as a well respected midfielder. He represented the club in almost two hundred league games, scoring eight goals in the process. He was also part of the highly successful Liverpool side that won the treble (League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup) in the 2000 / 2001 season and also has a Champions League Winners medal.
Between 2010 and 2011 Dietmar spent a brief period with Milton Keynes Dons as player / coach. He left the club in February 2011 to become the First Team coach at Leicester City. Later on in the same year he was appointed manager at Stockport County.
Dietmar has now established himself as a great after dinner speaker and is available for Sporting Dinners, Golf Days, Corporate Motivational Speeches all over the world.
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Seattle prepares to 're-green' 2,500 acres
The city's public forests will be restored by 2024 under the Green Seattle Partnership.
By MARK MEAD
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Photo courtesy Seattle Parks and Recreation
Volunteers help pull Ivy at Seatte's Frink Park.
The Emerald City is about to become even greener.
The city of Seattle and the Cascade Land Conservancy, Washington's leading land conservation agency, have entered into an ambitious partnership to help restore the city's rapidly declining urban forests.
The Green Seattle Partnership, a cornerstone of Mayor Greg Nickels' recently launched Green Seattle Initiative, will focus on fundraising and volunteer recruitment with the goal of restoring more than 2,500 acres of Seattle's public forests to native-like conditions by 2024. The estimated value of this effort is $2.5 million a year.
The program will continue the work of citizen volunteers who have donated an estimated 400,000 hours to this cause over the last 10 years. The partnership will strive for a tenfold increase, from 12 acres a year to 125 acres, in the amount of forested land restored by the combined effort of community volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and Seattle Parks and Recreation's Urban Forestry Program.
The Green Seattle Partnership envisions a healthy, sustainable urban forest — diverse and free of ivy and other invasive plants — and an aware and energized community working together to protect and maintain Seattle's public forests.
'Seattle's trees are being strangled by ivy and other non-native plants.'
-- Greg Nickels,
Among the key community partners are EarthCorps, Seattle Urban Nature Project, Seattle Audubon Society, Washington Native Plant Society, and park stewardship groups.
How green is Seattle?
Seattle is renowned for its trees and green landscapes, but all is not as it seems. The problems go back to the late 1800s, when virtually all of the area's original conifer forests were logged. What followed was a natural "re-colonization" of the logged areas with shorter-lived native deciduous tree species like big-leaf maple and red alder.
Very few of the native conifers remained to provide seeds for a new coniferous forest.
Today, many of the maples and alders that comprise over 75 percent of this canopy are aging, in poor health or have already died. In addition, European American settlers introduced non-native species like English ivy and Himalayan blackberry to the Pacific Northwest. Within a short period of time, these aggressive "invasive" plants became dominant in much of Seattle's forests.
The combination of a dying tree canopy, limited conifer regrowth, and the unchecked growth of invasive plants is potentially devastating. Noted Mayor Greg Nickels: "Seattle's trees are being strangled by ivy and other non-native plants. We will lose much of what's left if we don't do something to save our trees."
Seattle's urban forest encompasses street trees, landscape trees, trees in unopened street right of ways and forests found in parks and private lands. In 2000, only 18 percent of the city was covered by some level of tree canopy, compared to 25 percent in similar cities. Of this vital green infrastructure, only 2,500 acres, less than 5 percent of the land base, are owned and maintained by the city. But, those remnant forests contain over 35 percent of Seattle's forest canopy.
A big job needs a big answer
The Green Seattle Partnership attempts to reverse the decline in our urban forest through four primary goals:
Restore 2,500 acres of urban forest by 2024;
Provide training and employment opportunities for youth and others;
Increase community stewardship in our urban forest; and
Increase safe and aesthetic trail access in Seattle's public forests.
More specifically, the partnership will:
Develop a 20-year strategy, a 5-year implementation plan and annual work plans;
Establish clear performance measures and targets and report annually on progress; and
Raise funds and allocate funds via appropriate nonprofit organizations to restore urban forestland and achieve the above goals.
How it will be done
We will restore the targeted 2,500 acres of urban forest in stages. Each site will take four to five years to place "in restoration" — which is the continuous process of forest restoration and stewardship.
From our extensive experience with similar projects, we have determined the following basic schedule of restoration:
Year 1 — Intense invasive plant removal.
Year 2 — A rest period followed by further invasive removal.
Year 3 — Site replanting with native plants, which are watered for three seasons, monitored for invasive plants; removal continues.
Year 4 — Further plant establishment activities (watering), monitoring for invasive plants, removal of invasives.
Year 5 and beyond — Monitoring, removal of invasive plants, but at a reduced frequency.
What you can expect to see
Through the efforts of the Green Seattle Partnership and the citizens of Seattle, at the end of 20 years, the city will have a native forest that is easier to maintain and sustain. Just as important, we will have an educated, engaged and vested citywide community of empowered forest stewards.
Mark Mead is senior urban forester with Seattle Parks and Recreation.
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I found Fernando to be an interesting guy with a clear vision of what he was trying to accomplish. He spoke about the film in detail of his experiences. He was clear with how he approached the story and how he used the violent scenes in the context of the story.
I felt the film was one of the better Pablo Escobar films, as it was told from another persons perspective (Virginia Vallejo). Dynamic performance from Javier Bardem, playing Escobar. It's definitely worthy watch.


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Continued process verification (CPV) is the collection and analysis of end-to-end production components and processes data to ensure product outputs are within predetermined quality limits. In 2011 the Food and Drug Administration published a report outlining best practices regarding business process validation in the pharmaceutical industry. Continued process verification is outlined in this report as the third stage in Process Validation.

Its central purpose is to ensure that processes are in a constant state of control, thus ensuring final product quality. Central to effective CPV is a method with which to identify unwanted process inconsistencies in order to execute corrective or preventive measures. Once quality standards are set in place they must be monitored with regular frequency to confirm those parameters are being met. Continued process verification not only helps protect consumers from production faults, but business also see benefits in implementing a CPV program. Should product outputs not match target standards it can be very costly to investigate the problem source without existing CPV data.

Vital components of continued process verification
 An alert system to identify process malfunctions that lead to deviations from quality standards.
 A framework for gathering and analyzing data of final product quality and process consistency.  Analysis should include source materials consistency and manufacturing equipment condition; and data should be collected in a format that allows for long-term trend analysis as well as intra-production quality analysis.
 Continued review of quality qualification standards and process reliability. Departures from any predetermined standards should be flagged for review by trained personnel and appropriate measures undertaken to restore end-to-end quality standards.

Data collection and analysis
Crucial in effective CPV implementation is an appropriate data collection procedure. Data must allow for statistical analytics and trend analysis of process consistency and capability. A correctly implemented procedure will minimize overreactions to individual production outlier events and guarantee genuine process inconsistency are detected. While production variability can sometimes be obvious and even casually identified the FDA recommends using statistical tools to quantitatively detect problems and identify root causes. Initially, continued process verification should be based on quality standards established in the design phase. After a period of time variations can be detected by identifying deviation from historical data using statistical tools. Furthermore, these same tools can also be used to identify opportunities to optimize processes that may pre-emptively increase quality reliability.

References

Further reading
 BPOG, 2014, Continued Process Verification: An Industry Position Paper with Example Plan © 2014, BPOG - Biophorum Operations Group. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

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Aeonium Rosette Succulent Plant Care
By Michelle Wishhart
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The Aeonium genus consists of approximately 35 species of succulents, many of which are grown as container or garden plants. Aeoniums are characterized by their spiraling, succulent leaf rosettes and their panicles of small white or yellow blooms. The genus name derives from the Greek word "aionion," or ever living, which references the ability some species have to perpetually create new rosettes after the old ones have gone to seed. Many hybrids and cultivars are available, showcasing leaves in a range of colors from brown, purplish black, variegated and green tinted with yellow or red. Aeoniums are tough little plants that require only basic maintenance once planted in the right conditions.
Choose a location for your aeonium. Aeoniums are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 9 to 11, handling brief temperature drops as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant in full sunlight in the cooler end of the plant's range and light, filtered shade in the warmer end. Indoor plants require a sunny window. Soil must be extremely well draining. If planting in a container, a general purpose cactus and succulent soil mixture will suffice.
Use your watering can or cup to water your succulent occasionally. Allow the soil to dry out completely in between waterings. Aeoniums grow actively during the winter and spring months and will need more water in the cooler months and less in the warmer months. Reduce watering in the summer to about once every two weeks.
Fertilize once a month with a balanced, water-soluble houseplant fertilizer, if desired. Fertilize after watering to lessen the risk of burning the succulent's roots. Only fertilize when the plant is actively growing in the winter and spring.
Check your aeonium for pests such as thrips, aphids and scale. Infestations on this plant are usually minor and can be treated by gently washing the plant with diluted rubbing alcohol or insecticidal soap.
Succulent Plant: Aeonium -- Crassulaceae
Phoenix Tropicals: Growing Aeoniums in Phoenix Arizona
Arizona State University: Aeonium Arboreum
San Francisco Botanical Garden: Garden Plant Collection -- Aeonium arboreum "Schwarzkopf Black Rose"
Fill your rock or cactus gardens with aeoniums by taking stem cuttings in late winter or early spring. Simply snip off a rosette of leaves with at least 1 inch of stem attached, remove lower leaves and air dry the plant in a shady location for about two days. Stick the cutting directly in a suitable soil media and water well.
Aeoniums undergo a period of dormancy in the summer, requiring minimal water and no fertilizer. According to Phoenix Tropicals, the main reason aeoniums die is over-watering during their summer dormancy.
Michelle Wishhart is a writer based in Portland, Ore. She has been writing professionally since 2005, starting with her position as a staff arts writer for City on a Hill Press, an alternative weekly newspaper in Santa Cruz, Calif. An avid gardener, Wishhart worked as a Wholesale Nursery Grower at Encinal Nursery for two years. Wishhart holds a Bachelor of Arts in fine arts and English literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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We're so excited to tell y'all the love story of these two, because it is the sort of cute, everyday love story that shows finding your perfect person is possible.
Misael & Ellisa met at a mutual friend's house party. Misael, tired from working a long day, was sitting quietly on the couch, watching TV. Ellisa came up and sat beside him, and struck up a conversation. She asked him a lot of questions, but being so tired, Misael wasn't very talkative. Then, when Ellisa went to chat with someone else at the party, Misael left without saying good-bye.
Ellisa thought that was the end of that, and didn't expect to connect with Misael again. She was surprised when their mutual friend told her Misael had asked for her number so he could call and apologize for appearing rude. The apology led to Misael asking Ellisa out on a first date, which led to a more formal second date. It was at this second date Misael likes to joke that Ellisa "fell for him," since she literally missed the step getting out of his truck and face-planted in the grass right in front of him. Luckily for these two, laughter is one of their defining marks as a couple, so they laughed it off and have been together ever since.
One of their favorite ways to spend time together is visiting Misael's family's ranch. Ellisa enjoys spending time with his family and his mom's home-cooking. Both Misael and Ellisa work with cows, so they also like to drive out on the property to check in on the cows and enjoy the country views. When Misael decided to propose to Ellisa he picked his family's ranch as the perfect spot, during one of their drives out in the field on the gator.
Ellisa noticed Misael seemed a little off or nervous that night, but wasn't really sure what was going on. When he suggested they go for a ride in the gator, she didn't think it was anything out-of-the-ordinary. Yet when she went to open the glove compartment, Misael freaked out and told her not to look in there. She thought that was weird, but he played it off and off they went for their drive. Little did Ellisa know that her engagement ring was riding along in the glove compartment, and she had almost ruined the surprise.
Misael drove Ellisa out under a tree on a hill that overlooks the ranch. And as her back was turned to him, looking out over the view, he got down on one knee behind her and touched her leg. She swatted his hand away, thinking he was messing with her. But when he kept touching her leg, she turned around and realized what was happening. Misael asked her to spend forever with him as his wife, and she said yes! And so the wedding planning began!
When we were meeting with them and discussing their engagement session, they brought up the idea of doing their session at Misael's family's ranch, photographing them at the same spot Misael had proposed. We loved the idea! I mean, how cool will it be to show your children an engagement photo and tell them that's the exact spot where your dad proposed to me?!?
So we drove out to Dublin, Texas on Sunday to photograph these two Sweethearts for their engagement portraits.
Being with Misael & Ellisa again reminded us just how much fun they are as a couple. They laughed so much during their session, and caused us to laugh along with them. Especially when we wanted the cows in the background of their portrait and had to call on their parents to herd them around for us.
The joy they have in their relationship is so evident you just know they are going to have such a happy marriage, full of love and laughter. And it all started with an awkward conversation at a friend's party!
We had a blast being with you guys out in Dublin! Thank you so much for showing us your ranch and letting us meet your sweet family. And thank you for the reminder of how fun love can be! We pray you continue to laugh together as you finish up your wedding plans...and for the rest of your lives!


Wonderful close up!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Nice color and background bokeh Pat.
This is a great image but then, you have many fantastic wildlife images here on your site.
Very good composition, great work!
I love those cool colors Pat. You were rewarded for your great patients hanging in there till the last second as the sun set on your shoot. You highlight this bird beautifully!
Wow-that is a stunning shot! The composition and lighting are perfect.
Beautiful photo. That's a shorebird we don't see down here in Australia.
A lovely image of a beautiful bird.
Amazing close-up on this plover, with a fantastic light and perfect dof ! Great job !
Patience as always paid off Pat. Superb compostion and detail in that cool blue light.
Beautiful bird and image. Well done!
Thats another really good shot. Enough said.
Lovely image! Great colors and detail!
A very beautiful photo. Really a good shot. Bravo!
Lovely image, Pat. And great patience to capture it.
Beautiful photo ... great lighting.
This is an exceptional photo of the Black-bellied Plover Pat. The patience and persistence it takes to get a shot like this is worth it though isn't it?
Not only are the colors fantastic, the depth of field and the lighting are perfect. The most important thing to me though, and what makes this photo what it is, is the angle you took, getting down on the sand to make it the perfect shot!


Kangra is set against the imposing backdrop of Western Himalayas. Nature has been exceptionally benevolent on Kangra blessing it with abundant of picturesque places. This includes Dharamshala which is perched against the awe inspiring backdrop of Dhauladhar Mountains, Nagarkot which overlooks the beautiful banks of Manjhi and Baner rivers and Mcleodganj where two cultures live in complete harmony. Kangra is unique in own distinctive way and dotted with sacred Hindu temples such as Brajeshwari, Baijnath, Jawalamukhi and Chamunda Devi all along.
The oldest Royal Dynasty in the world, the Katoch dynasty resides here. After the first Anglo-Sikh war in 1846, Kangra became part of the British India. This British district which was part of Punjab province included Kangra, Hamirpur, Kullu, and Lahul and Spiti. In 1855 the administrative headquarters of this district were moved to Dharamshala. An earthquake that jolted the entire Kangra valley on April 4, 1905 significantly damaged it. After the partition in 1947 Kangra became part of Indian state of Punjab. Lahul and Spiti became a separate district in 1960, and Kullu in 1962. Kangra and Una districts were added to Himachal Pradesh in 1966. In 1972 Hamirpur District was separated from Kangra.
Kangra District has varied elevation which give it mixed climatic conditions. It is summer time here from March to June with average temperature ranging between 22�C to 38 �C. Monsoon that stays between July and September bring torrential rain in this region. Winters last from December to February and are chilly with mercury dipping to as low as 4 �C.
Bajreshwari Devi is located in the middle of the town of Kangra. It is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths. An eleventh century shikhara style temple dedicated to goddess Vajreshwari, the stunning Bajreshwari Devi temple is a stupendous example of superior stone carving.
Chamunda Devi Temple is one of the famous Temple in Kangra District just 10 Km from Palampur. It is surrounded by glorious view of Dhauladhar Ranges. There is trek of about 16 Km in Dhauladhar ranges to Aadi Himani Chamunda.
Kangra fort is located 20 Km from Dharamshala and 3 Km from the Kangra town. It is also known as Nagarkot. It is the largest fort in the Himalayas and the beauty of its structure lend it an added charm.
Maharana Pratap Sagar is located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It is a lake sanctuary Spread across 450 sq km, the sanctuary is locally known as Pong Dam and is located about 60 km southwest of Dharamsala.
Nadaun is a small town in Himachal Pradesh, located on the foothills of the Shivalik range forming the western end of the district Hamirpur. It is 42 km east of Kangra and is situated on the banks of the Beas.
Pragpur is a heritage village in Kangra Valley. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage jointly with the government of Himachal Pradesh is developing and preserving Heritage Village Pragpur.
Taragarh Palace Hotel is a picturesque residential estate nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. The property belongs to the royal family of the erstwhile Princely state of Jammu & Kashmir.
Gopalpur Nature Park is located near Palampur, a picturesque town in the Kangra district that is famous for its sprawling tea gardens on the Dhauladhar mountain range.


It all started some years ago, Andy worked at Gatwick Airport for many years until a friend introduced him to the Lake District in 1986.
It was just a short weekend of fell walking but it was a life changing weekend, I decided to change my life totally and move to Keswick to live. I sold my home in Horley, Surrey and moved into 36 Lake Rd Keswick on the 27th August 1989. I have been working hard ever since to get the property up to a very high standard, it's a balance of time & money.
In 1994, floods hit Keswick and the basement (we live in the basement) was flooded to a depth of 18 inches. I thought it was just a little problem however it tired out to be a very major problem, we took the opportunity to totally renovate the building to the point of installing foundations! A local builder built Rooms36, or Seymour House as it was formerly known.
At weekends he built Lakeside House, Albany House and Seymour House more or less singlehanded in 1847, with there being no building regulations in those days, the house was built on a clay bed with little or no foundations. However, the house has stood the test of time and is now stood very firmly on a nice solid foundation.
We still have lots to do here however we are still finding the cost prohibitive, we started out with 10 letting bedrooms of various sizes we now have 5 very large bedrooms and one good size bedroom, a very nice very large dining room that will have a lounge in it in the near future.


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Hilarie Burton Speaks Out About 'Lethal Weapon' Co-Star Clayne Crawford Amid Firing Rumors
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HIlarie Burton has responded to rumors that Clayne Crawford was fired from "Lethal Weapon." Here the two are pictured in an episode of the FOX series. Photo: Ray Mickshaw/FOX
By Lauren Dubois, International Business Times - Business
Reports have been claiming that the fate of the show rests on whether or not producers can find someone to replace one of their lead actors. However, it appears the cast of "Lethal Weapon" is willing to say goodbye to their FOX series if Clayne Crawford isn't a part of it going forward.
Rumors broke earlier this week that both the network and producers of the hit series are scrambling to find an actor who can replace Crawford in the role of Martin Riggs, after initial reports that the actor was exhibiting bad behavior on set, and others connected with the show have reportedly stated they would rather not work with him. It has been reported that Crawford's continued participation in the show is leaving it without a guarantee of a season three renewal, hence the decision to reportedly fire him.
However, one person from the show at least is sticking up for him--his co-star, Hilarie Burton.
The former "One Tree Hill" and "White Collar" actress took to Twitter to reveal how much she cared for Crawford, revealing all of the qualities she loved about him in the process.
"I have a multitude of kind words about @ClayneCrawford! That guy greeted me on my very first day and has been a friend ever since," she wrote. "When I couldn't find childcare while I was working, he had his wife and kids take care of Gus. He shows up early. He knows his lines. He pushes to make every scene its best. I've watched him fight on the behalf of other people. And a good leader isn't afraid to be a bad guy."
"The pace at which a show like "Lethal Weapon" shoots doesn't always allow for constructive conversations to be warm and fuzzy," she continued. "But it's my experience that Mr. Crawford genuinely cares about the well-being of every member of the cast and crew. Clearly, he's upset someone that turned to the media. And in defending him I may also upset that person. But standing up for someone who has been good to me is something I believe is the right thing to do. So yes, I'm a fan of Clayne Crawford."
Crawford responded to Burton's post by re-tweeting it with the message "It's hard to stand up in this business, thank you!"
Damon Wayans has also voiced his support of Crawford on his own Twitter account, re-tweeting fans begging FOX to reconsider any decisions to fire him.
Crawford previously took to Instagram to discuss two incidents he was involved with on set during the show's sophomore season.
FOX is expected to reveal a decision in regards to the series' fate during their upfronts presentation on May 14.
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Q: Entity Relationship Diagram for MS Access I've worked with MySQL and MSSQL for some time and have used a variety of CASE and UML tools when designing some of my more complex projects.
I was recently asked by a colleague if I could provide an Access database for his department. The application itself isn't too complicated, and Access actually looks like the ideal tool for the task at hand.
Apart from a couple of very amateur databases many years ago (before I'd even heard of normalization) I haven't much experience of Access. I've got into the habit of using ER diagrams to design databases and want to do the same when working with Access. It seems that the built in "Relationship" view is fine for viewing relationships (duh!), but you have to create the tables first, which seems to defeat the point somewhat.
Does anybody know of any way to directly design the database using an ERD, either natively within Access, or else via round-trip generation using a 3rd party tool? Non of the software I usually use support Access.
I think I've been spoiled by by using "real" databases, but any help is appreciated...
Update: I selected the answer below because it jogged my memory about using ODBC for the job - I already use the excellent ArgoUML application that can connect via ODBC. Just wanted to clarify that selecting the answer below wasn't endorsing the ModelRight application as I never needed to install it.

A: ModelRight will do this for you. You can download the community version which will access any db using ODBC and Mysql.
http://www.modelright.com/downloads.aspx
I currently use it with SQL server and it works great.

A: Dezign from datanamic (erd tool) can read in access databases and make a diagram out of it. No ODBC needed. Native connection to ms access.
dezign for databases

A: You can most certainly design tables from the diagram view. Simply right click on any table in the diagram and select design view.
To add a table, you do have to create the table first (but that's not really a big deal, and really only amounts to an extra mouse click or so.)
And you find that the Access diagram correctly shows left joins where as SQL server and others you note do NOT show left joins in the relationships designer correctly. So this all important join information has to be documented some place else in those other "supposed" professional tools. so somehow managed to leave out a most useful and important option in their relatonship desingers.
So any and all table design can be done from the Access relationships (diagram) view. You ONLY "very slight" change is to whack the create tab, and then choose table design – you have to add the table. (just add the PK id autonumber) and save it. From that point onwards from the Access ERD view, you can add the table and right click to design everything else` (including setting up relationships) from that point on.

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