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Alan Hall, Contributor
I cover investing, entrepreneurial growth and philanthropy.
You want how much ownership in my business? It's an emotion filled question I hear every time I meet an entrepreneur seeking money for his or her business.
Without a doubt, this very critical topic has significant ramifications for both the investor and founder. Due to the nature of this crucial issue, I am pleased to share with you a high level overview of how each entity thinks about ownership and how this hot topic can be resolved harmoniously for all.
From an entrepreneur's perspective, he has conceived a brilliant idea, designed a remarkable product or service, knows customers who will buy immediately and is ready to launch the company with vigor. He has spent countless hours and personal resources to achieve his dream. He's passionate about his purpose and highly committed to a noble cause. It's his baby and he loves it. It's all he talks about with anyone who will listen. He knows his idea is worth millions of dollars and he knows he will eventually grace the cover of Forbes. He sees thousands of employees, great wealth for one and all, and a room full of awards honoring his genius. He intends to run his company forever. In time, his children will follow him.
There is, however, one huge problem. He's run out of his own money; his relatives' money and the money of any fools who've invested with him. He knows that without further funding he will be forced to close the doors. Where does he turn for money to grow the business? He can reach out to a bank. It has money to lend. But unfortunately he has neither the financial history nor the collateral required by the bank to obtain a personal or commercial loan.
"How about angel investors?" he ponders. "I know they will love my idea and fund my plan. They've got lots of money to invest." In his mind, she sees these investors as generous, charitable and like family. "They are better than a bank," he muses. "I won't have to pay interest to them and surely they won't want much ownership. I'm sure they'll understand why I want to keep most of the ownership; it's my idea; it's my company; and I've made great sacrifices. It's my baby."
He moves forward to meet with Angels to pitch his terrific plan. He learns they like his company and that they are willing to give him enough funding to reach profitability. He's thrilled. But this moment of joy ends abruptly when he hears the terms of engagement.
Kindly and professionally, the lead Angel describes how sophisticated investors partner with entrepreneurs who need their money. She begins with an overview of how Angels view a company's value. Next she outlines the various stages of company growth and the milestones of each. She continues to delineate the levels of financial risk at each stage. She continues her presentation with the desired percentage of ownership the Angels want for their investment in the company, and a request to include employees in a stock option plan of up to 15% of ownership in the company prior to the Angels investment, along with a list of legal requirements and terms. She notes that their goal is to obtain ten times their investment when the company is sold. Instead of being thrilled, he's now stunned. You want how much ownership in my company? What happened? Where's the love, the charity?
He returns to his office and shows his wife the angel presentation. He's anxious to consult with her and better understand the offer.
He thinks his company is worth $10 million, although he has neither revenue nor profits. The Angels tell him the company is valued generously at $500,000. This figure is similar to other companies in the same industry and at the same growth stage.
The Angels note that his company is in the idea stage. Only a few modest milestones have been achieved. They further note that this earliest of stages holds the most significant financial risk for the entrepreneur and for the investors. The couple then reviews the other stages, milestones, risks and ownership levels the investors have outlined, as follows:
The couple then reviewed the percentage of ownership he, his employees and investors will have in the near term. He notes that the investors will capture 50% ownership with a $500,000 investment, the employees will receive 15% ownership and that he will end up with…(he pauses) 35% of the company. He also notes that the investors will secure even more company ownership if additional money comes from them. Such a scenario will cause him to lose even more ownership in the company. Sadly, he proclaims, I'm really not the owner any more. They examine the formula to better understand the ownership calculations.
They look at the legal documents that are required and the Angel terms of engagement. They note the investors want a seat on the board of directors, monthly financial reports, and a vote in all major decisions that might affect the business. They also want to review the Shareholder Agreement, Company Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.
Learnt a lot about Angel investors – extremely informative.
I was unaware of how the equity requested was broken down into those sub-headings you mentioned; although, it obviously makes sense.
Question: If I were to propose a business idea in a format which suggested I want to grow the company and sustain it for a long period of time, would it be more attractive to an angel investor as opposed to, if I pitched a business idea while clearly stating that my pure intentions were to grow it into a highly profitable business and sell it – receiving a substantial sum in return.
Do angel investors – majority of the time – set out with investments, with the aim of selling it in the future?
Also, will you be releasing further articles on other investment options?
Very interesting and educational article.
Thank you very much Indeed, Alan.
Kind Regards.
Fantastic! I look forward to reading your e-book, Alan.
I very much appreciate your response.
Valuable advice for me as I will be looking for such an investment in the near future.
Kind Regards.
I try to tell people about this all of the time. Investors don't invest money just for fun, they expect a decent ROI, that is what the whole game is about. Investing in a new or any business is a gamble, a huge gamble.
Like I learned in Entrepreneurial Finance while working on a degree in accounting, a plan to exit(sale) is a plan to fail. The site I am building, I want in out and done in 5 to 7, years maximum, closer to 5.
Part of the process is trying to figure out the upward, downward, businesses have a natural curve from start to basically death. Since my company is a website, it is a dangerous investment. Investors would want more ownership for less money, unless I can launch it and show a massive potential for ROI.
I learned a lot in the AS Accounting degree I earned, I graduated with a 4.0Gpa, I killed the program. Also I am lucky I had owned a business all my life, I had the chance to make lots of mistakes and learn the hard way.
After my degree in Accounting I went directly back to school for Computer Science with a double major of Software Engineering and Web Development. Once again, I was killing the program with a 3.98Gpa.
I just recently dropped out to build this website. The major problem for investors is figuring out the potential profit and costs of running a website, there simply is no model. Some websites do great some flop over night, yet others fail from being hacked.
For example a single server can cost millions to own and operate, if the website fails, well, there goes all of the investors money.
While I am hoping my website takes off, I am also scared it may do too well and be shut down because I can't afford the hosting. It is very scary, but as an entrepreneur knows, it is always a risk one that can pay off.
I've been coding a new website all year. I looked into getting investor, I just don't think I want to give up a majority of ownership of my company. Instead I decided to rework my revenue model to be multi-level. The website also uses my basic understanding of human psychology to get users to perform actions that generate my website money.
The way I look at it is I want to launch the site and get a quick 30 day proof of concept to show that my idea will work very well. If it needs extra cash, then and only then will I seriously consider investors. I also have set a get out and sell time period. I absolutely will sell the business in 5 -7 years max, at about the time it is in the 70 – 80% maximum revenue range.
I also plan on forming long term working relationships with any investors who do come on board with me. See this first site is a good idea and will make money, however it is just a starting block in a series of websites I want to build, and these days, they can't just be websites, I'll need to create apps that tie into the sites to offer a better user interface for those who use cell phones to access the internet, which is about 50% of all users now.
The other reason I am hesitant in taking on investors and giving up more control of the company is often in the IT field you get investors who are great at business and money management yet make some very horrible business decisions. ie MySpace.
Are these arrangements generally negotiable? I feel like they think they have all the leverage against you when in reality the one holding the winning idea has quite a bit more leverage considering there are more investment firms than there are winning ideas.
There is a legitimate argument that the winning idea does not necessarily equal success but taking more equity in the company does not affect those odds for the better.

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The Gamecocks will play 31 games this season, starting with the season opener at home against Longwood on Nov. 9. A quick look at what to expect in 2013-14.
Scorecard check
With eight newcomers (seven freshmen and transfer, Ty Johnson), there will be lots of glancing to match names, numbers and faces when the Gamecocks play at home.
Mr. Energy
Michael Carrera will rebound, block shots and stick put-backs. Hell also act as his own towel boy, sometimes drying wet spots on the floor. Hes the Gamecocks heart.
Revolving point
With Ty Johnson out until mid-December and Bruce Ellington playing football, USC wont have an established point guard early in the season. Duane Notice, Jaylen Shaw and Sindarius Thornwell will get a chance.
What's he doing?
Many fans will wonder why 6-foot-9 freshman Demetrius Henry is shooting from the wings and not pounding inside. Simple its not his game. Hes tall, but he has a great jump shot.
Justin McKie is not his dad, career leading scorer BJ McKie. Dont expect him to be the lethal points-producer his father was. Justin plays multiple positions, tough defense and scores if needed.


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The District of Columbia's police chief says the suspect who led police on a chase from the White House to the Capitol is dead.
Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier told reporters Thursday evening that shots were fired in two locations. Near the Capitol, police killed the woman driving the black Infiniti with a young child inside. She said the child, who is about a year old, is in good condition and in protective custody.
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine said the incident is believed to be an isolated act unrelated to terrorism.
Tourists watched the shooting unfold on Constitution Avenue outside the Capitol as lawmakers inside debated how to end a government shutdown. Police quickly locked down the entire complex temporarily, and both houses of Congress went into recess.
The pursuit began when a car tried to ram a security barricade blocking the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the case by name and insisted on anonymity.
Witnesses said at least 20 police cars chased the Lexus toward Capitol Hill, where the car crashed outside the Capitol.
Tourist Edmund Ofori-Attah said he walked toward the scene, curious about what was going on.
"Then I heard the gunfire" and hit the ground, he said.
Patty Bills, who works at Faith and Action, a Christian outreach group near the shooting scene, said she saw officers firing at the driver. It was not immediately clear whether the driver was armed.
Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine said the driver was in custody but he did not disclose her condition.
Senate Sergeant at Arms Terrance Gainer said a child was taken from the car to a hospital but said he knew of no harm to the youngster. Ofori-Attah said the child appeared to be about 2 to 3 years old.
A police officer was injured in the traffic accident but Gainer said the injuries were not life threatening.
"We heard three, four, five pops," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., who was walking from the Capitol to an office building across the street. Police ordered Casey and nearby tourists to crouch behind a car for protection, then hustled everyone into the Capitol.
"There were multiple shots fired and the air was filled with gunpowder," said Berin Szoka, whose office at a technology think tank overlooks the shooting scene.
The shooting comes two weeks after a mentally disturbed employee terrorized the Navy Yard with a shotgun, leaving 13 people dead including the gunman.
Before the disruption, lawmakers had been trying to find common ground to end a government shutdown. The House had just finished approving legislation aimed at partly lifting the government shutdown by paying National Guard and Reserve members.
U.S. Capitol Police on the plaza around the Capitol said they were working without pay as the result of the shutdown.
People standing outside the Supreme Court across the street from Congress were hurried into the court building by authorities.
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Columbus, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich has released figures showing 7 in 10 school districts statewide would see their state aid increased under a formula he's developed in an effort to put more dollars in classrooms. Schools say the end result would be a loss of billions of dollars.
Budget documents Kasich released Thursday show 421 of the 614 districts will see the state share of their budgets rise next year and 405 will see increases the following year. The administration proposes $6.4 billion in state aid the first year and $6.5 billion the second, up 2 percent then 1 percent.
Associations representing school boards and district treasurers estimate Kasich's plan would cut overall funding by $3.1 billion over two years due to the loss of federal stimulus dollars and tax policy changes.
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EA commits to more efficient development cycle for polished games
Jul 23, 2014 at 04:22 PM by seanR3D
Most recently, EA's Battlefield 4 was more or less an unpolished mess until this summer (and it still needs some work, which is in progress), and its spin-off Battlefield Hardline, following the beta, was deemed by the community to be far too familiar.
With that in mind, the company will be altering its development cycles to be more efficient, resulting in richer, more polished games (at least that's the plan).
This comes from the mouth of new-ish CEO Andrew Wilson, who says changes include earlier betas, better QA, and more willingness to delay when necessary.
It's rare you see a massive company like EA thinking long-term profits and customer loyalty over short-term profits, so this is great news for those that've found their releases lacking in polish in recent years.
Source: Kotaku
Quakecon 2014 : Doom gets its first unveiling
Jul 18, 2014 at 06:44 AM by Kombatant
Quakecon is upon us and Id Software decided it was about time they showed us one of the most anticipated titles of the year: Doom.
Gameplay footage hasn't shown up on the web, but here is some of the first information we have about it:
- The game is built on the new shiny Id Tech 6 (or 666, according to its developers). This means 1080p, 60fps and it�s a go for PC and current generation consoles (they are not next-gen anymore, since they are out, people should stop calling them that). Many of the original sound effects are also in, which is way cool.
Source: Digital Lair
Divinity Original Sin PC Technical Review
Jul 10, 2014 at 09:58 PM by seanR3D
Larian's latest RPG Divinity Original Sin adds co-op, mods, and tactical combat to the mix. Find out how it fares in terms of PC features and performance in our PC technical review.
Divinity Original Sin PC Technical Review @ Rage3D.com
Catalyst 14.7 RC driver released, fixes AOC display issues
Jul 10, 2014 at 05:28 PM by seanR3D
AMD has released its Catalyst 14.7 RC driver today. This is a minor release primarily aimed at resolving flickering issues with the AOC U2868PQU panel.
14.7 includes the previous performance improvements found in 14.6 RC, mainly focused at R9 290X and Crossfire users.
Find the driver and details at the source.
Source: AMD
Sniper Elite 3 patch 1.03 improves mouse controls, adds quicksaving, more
Jul 9, 2014 at 10:06 PM by seanR3D
A new patch has been released for the PC version of Sniper Elite 3, and it includes some welcome technical changes and additions.
The main ones are the option to disable aim assist zoom and reticle independent of difficulty, a fix for "negative mouse acceleration" issue some have noted, and the addition of quicksaving and quickloading (F5 and F9).
See the source if you want the full notes and our tech review for the game here if you haven't yet. Boot Steam now for the update.
Source: Sniper Elite 3 forum
Sniper Elite 3 PC Technical Review
Rebellion returns for another snipefest with Sniper Elite 3. Check out our tech review for details on the PC features, performance, and more.
Sniper Elite 3 PC Technical Review @ Rage3D.com
YouTube will soon support 60 frames per second
Jun 26, 2014 at 08:07 PM by seanR3D
A new tweet from official account "YTCreators" confirms YouTube will soon support 48 and 60 frames per second videos -- a big improvement on the 30 we're all used to. For now just three sample videos show off the better tech; see one of them below.
Source: Twitter
Watch Dogs 'TheWorse' mod update includes stutter reduction, more graphics options
Jun 25, 2014 at 06:16 PM by seanR3D
'TheWorse' mod for Watch Dogs has been updated to version 0.8, and includes some big changes that should be of great interest to almost anyone playing the game. The biggest are a variety of graphics tweaks including the addition of some high quality textures, options for depth of field, bloom, and more, and the ability to use Ultra textures without stuttering (or not much, at least).
Hit the source for the full changelist and download. Keep in mind this is an early version of the mod, so you may experience issues. Creator 'TheWorse' says some of these at least will be fixed in version 0.9.
Source: Guru3D
User interface tweaks coming to Battlefield 4
Jun 25, 2014 at 05:53 PM by seanR3D
While Battlefield 4 does many things right, there are a number it does wrong, including aspects of the user interface. Currently it's quite cluttered, to the point it occasionally causes deaths and missed kills. Developer DICE says on the Community Test Environment (CTE) it's working on it, and the fruits of its efforts begin today with a new CTE patch.
CTE users can hit the source for the full patch details, which include lots of juicy gameplay changes.
Source: Battlelog
Catalyst 14.6 RC driver includes select performance improvements
Jun 24, 2014 at 06:25 PM by seanR3D
AMD has released its 14.6 RC driver today, and with it comes a number of select performance improvements, mainly for Crossfire and 290X users.
Games which benefit from the improvements include Plants vs Zombies (presumably this is referring to the newly released Garden Warfare), Grid Autosport, Wildstar, Watch Dogs, and Battlefield Hardline.
Hit the source for the full details and download.
Source: AMD
Watch Dogs PC patch coming soon, includes performance improvements and more
Jun 18, 2014 at 05:04 PM by seanR3D
Ubisoft is readying the first patch for the PC version of cyberpunk game Watch Dogs. This one will include the much-needed performance improvements, as well as improvements to controls, and various bug, crash, and graphics fixes, among other things.
Hit the source if you want full details; the patch will deploy sometime in the next few days.
Source: Ubisoft
Geforce 340.43 beta driver are optimized for Hardline, GRID, Garden Warfare
Jun 17, 2014 at 03:32 PM by seanR3D
NVIDIA has released its 340.43 beta drivers, which are specifically aimed at optimizing Battlefield Hardline, GRID Autosport, and Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare.
The usual SLI and 3D Vision profile updates are included, too.
Grab the drivers now through Geforce Experience or through the official site.
Source: Geforce
Dead Rising 3 will be capped at 30fps on PC
Jun 12, 2014 at 12:08 PM by seanR3D
The upcoming PC version of Dead Rising 3 is looking pretty great in its E3 trailer, but unfortunately some news has come to light that puts a damper on matters: the game is locked at 30 frames per second.
According to Capcom, you should be able to remove the cap, but various technical issues may occur. They also say they "really don't believe you're losing anything by playing at 30 frames per second." I can think of at least 30 things (all of them frames), but I digress.
On the bright side, it's good Capcom is being upfront about the issue, whereas usually it comes as an unwelcome surprise.
Source: Twitch
Battlefield Hardline PC Technical Preview
Jun 11, 2014 at 05:53 PM by seanR3D
We take Visceral Games' cops and robbers spin on the Battlefield series for an early try and see how it's faring so far in terms of PC features.
Battlefield Hardline PC Tech Preview @Rage3D.com
AMD adds four big games to Mantle lineup
Jun 10, 2014 at 08:48 PM by seanR3D
AMD has added four big name games to its lineup of Mantle-supported titles: Dragon Age Inquisition, Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare, Civilization Beyond Earth, and Battlefield Hardline.
This should come as big news for AMD users, as each of the titles are highly anticipated and graphically advanced. Despite the strain they might put on your GPU, sailing should be smooth thanks to Mantle (especially if the implementation is as strong as it was with Thief).
You've likely seen each of the games in action by now, excepting Beyond Earth, which was just revealed at E3. See below for some gameplay from that one.
Source: AMD
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Special events
• Church of the Good Shepherd Garden Tour will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday with lunch from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Lunch only tickets are $12. The event includes a plant sale, garden show and art sale.
Six private gardens are on tour. They include: Nancy and Peter Cumbie, 105 E. Liberty St.; Jane and Wood Caldwell, 208 N. Congress St.; Alice Shillinglaw, 14 Bratton Ave.; Dave and Pat Holman, 205 Bratton Ave.; Billy and Patsy Sandifer, 110 Benfield Ave. and Magnolia Hill Farms, Mike Wiley, owner, 2201 McFarland Road (S.C. 324)
For information, Jeanne Ferguson 803-684-6020 or Diane Linkous 803-684-4889.
• The Howser House at Kings Mountain National Military Park will be open for visitors 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. This 1803 stone house, located in a remote area of the park, is only open to the public once or twice a year. In case of inclement weather the house will not be open.
The stone house was built by Revolutionary War veteran and stonemason Henry Howser. Its thick, sturdy, stone walls conveyed prosperity and affluence at a time when most were living in log houses.
The Howser House is not handicap accessible and parking is limited. The event is free and open to the public. For more information about this event call 864-936-7921 or go to nps.gov/kimo.
• The Mayor's Youth Bike Ride and Open House will be 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Giordana Velodrome, Cherry Road, Rock Hill. Mayor Doug Echols will lead children, age 12 and younger, around the apron of the track followed by demonstrations from the Rockets Youth Cycling Program and adult racers. For information, call 803-329-5620 or go to BikeRockHill.com.
• Mother's Day Sweet Treat Ride will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Glencairn Garden Learning Center parking lot, 825 Edgemont Ave. The family-friendly six-mile ride will go to Manchester Village and back. Led by the Rock Hill Bike Club, this ride will begin with some group riding safety tips and will introduce participants to a new bike route. Helmets are required.
• Blackstock Bluegrass is 6:15 p.m. Saturday in Blackstock, featuring Chappell Road and Blue Mountain Bluegrass. A covered-dish meal will be at 5:45 p.m. Admission is $5.
• York East Relay for Life will be noon-midnight Saturday at the Rock Hill High School track to celebrate with cancer survivors, remember those we have lost, and to raise money in the fight against cancer. For more information, go to relayforlife.org
• "With Strings Attached," the musical duo featuring Elda Franklin on viola and Mary Ann Helton on piano, will present a spring concert at noon Tuesday in the St. John's United Methodist Church sanctuary at 321 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill.
Featured vocalists will be Ted Patterson, singing Broadway tunes, and Jerry Helton. Admission is free, but food contributions for local food pantries are welcome.
• In conjunction with South Carolina's Victims Rights Week, the York County Coroner's Office is hosting a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Monday at the York County Coroner's Office, 933 Heckle Blvd., Suite 103, Rock Hill for all victims of crime. Families, friends, and community members are invited to remember those we have lost.
• Summer Concert in the Park series kicks off Tuesday with local musicians PJ Brunson and Amanda DeCarlo at Fewell Park, 1204 Alexander Road, Rock Hill. The 6:30 p.m. concert is free. Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair. For information go to CityofRockHill.com/PRT.
• Fort Mill Ford is sponsoring "Drive One For Your Community" event to support the Fort Mill YMCA. For every test drive taken from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Baxter YMCA, the Y will receive $20, up to $6,000.
• Palisades Country Club in Charlotte will host a charity golf tournament Monday in support of Carolina Crown, a nonprofit performing arts organization for youth of Fort Mill and around the country. Registration is at 8 a.m. with a shot gun start at 9 a.m.
While golf will headline the event, food will be the featured attraction. Along the course, golfers can sample dishes from The Capital Grille, Dressler's Restaurant, Vida Mexican Cantina, Blackfinn and Village Pizza.
Texas Roadhouse of Matthews, N.C., will provide lunch. There will be goody bags, giveaways, and cash prizes for the tournament winner and runner up. Register at carolinacrown.org or call 803-547-2270, ext. 200.
• Worthy Boys and Girls Camp spring fundraiser will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Publix, 2186 Cherry Road, Rock Hill. There will be inflatables, police cars, drinks, food, snacks, child ID kits, crafts and McGruff the Crime Dog. For information go to worthyboysandgirlscamp.com.
• Furry Friends tennis social and fundraiser will be 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Rock Hill Tennis Center 897 Maplewood Lane. The event features pizza, homemade sides, desserts and beverages. There will be raffles, prizes and tennis games. Non players welcome. Admission is $10. Proceeds go to the Humane Society of York County in Fort Mill. For information, call 803 207-1357 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
• The York County Marine Corp League's local detachment, The Olde English Leathernecks, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 732 W. Main St., Rock Hill. The league consists of Marine veterans, retired Marines, and associates. For information, contact Don Hicks at 803-328-1054 or 803-517-7253.
• The Western York County branch of the NAACP executive board meeting will be 6 p.m. May 15 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Members meet at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact Wanda Simril at 803-684-6200.
• Lesslie Rural Fire Tax Board will meet 7 p.m. Monday at Lesslie Fire Department, 3191 Lesslie Hwy., Rock Hill. Open to the public.
• The South Carolina State Chapter of the International Chapter of the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood 35th annual convention will be May 16-17 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Convention Center in Columbia.
Guest speaker is Beth Ledbetter of Johnson City, Tenn. She is a past Tennessee state president and served on state and international boards.
Host chapters are Chapter C/Columbia, Chapter R/Greenville, Chapter T/Lake Wylie, Chapter AC/Rock Hill and Chapter AB/Columbia.
• Newcomers Club of York County monthly luncheon will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 14 at Park Pointe Village, 3025 Chesborough Blvd., Rock Hill. Year-end gifts to selected charities will be presented. Lunch is $11. RSVP to email@example.com by Friday.
• Tega Cay Beautification Committee workday will be 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday at the Living Memorial Gardens. New members and workers are needed. For information, email email@example.com or call Kline at 704-287-7432.
• " Getting Your Business Online" will be 6-8 p.m. May 15 in room 212 at the Winthrop University College of Business, Room Thurmond Building.
Topics include choosing a domain name, basic planning for a business website, optimizing a website for local search, promoting your business through social network marketing and more. Cost is $50. Register at winthropregionalsbdc.org.
• Auditions for "Miracle in Mudville," Fort Mill Community Playhouse's youth production, will be 6-8 p.m Friday and 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the playhouse, 615 Banks St. Auditions are for rising third-graders through rising 12th-graders and will consist of cold readings from the script; no prep necessary. Production dates are July 11-13 and 18-20. The play is a comedy about time-traveling little leaguers. For information go to www.fortmillplayhouse.org or call 803-548-7323.
• The Rock Hill Youth Council will host its fifth annual Ultimate Frisbee Tournament at 10 a.m. May 17 on soccer field 5 at Cherry Park. Cost is $5 per player, and each player will get a free ultimate disc from Innova Disc Golf. Team of 7-14 players can participate. A trophy goes to the winning team. To pre-register call Katie Wieberg at 803-329-5642 or email email@example.com.
• Hospice & Community Care will offer a one-day volunteer training session 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at 2275 India Hook Road, Rock Hill. Volunteers offer companionship to patients, work at the Resale Shops, serve in the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, knit prayer shawls, help with fundraisers and community education. For information, call 803-329-1500.
• The Rock Hill High School class of 1959 will have its 55th class reunion 2-8 p.m. May 17 at Bowater Park, Bowater Road. For information and to RSVP, call Joyce at 803-324-3922 or Betty at 803-366-7218 by May 11.
• Former Hillcrest Elementary School students are invited to a reunion planning meeting at 4 p.m. May 17 at Foundation AME Zion Church, Neely's Store Road, Rock Hill.
• The Jefferson High School class of 1970, York, will have its fellowship meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Golden Corral, 1031 N. Anderson Road, Rock Hill,. There will be a brief business meeting. For information, call Stan Byers at 803-627-0920, Janet Thomasson at 803-893-8527 or Harry Good at 803-322-2764.
Support groups
• The Adult Enrichment Centers of Rock Hill caregiver support group will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at 359 Park Ave., Rock Hill. For information, call Dee Curran at 803-327-7448.
• Affirmation of York County is a new support group for people in faith communities who seek support and understanding in working through the issues confronted by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and their friends. Meetings are 7-8:30 p.m. May 13 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill. People of all faiths and denominations are welcome. For information, call Ellen at 803-417-0954, Melissa at 803-547-6042 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
• Grief Share begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Eastview Baptist Church Education Building, 1430 Gordon Road, Rock Hill. Registration is $15 for materials. Scholarships available. For information, contact Jane Cowan at 803-324-0386 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or Clyde Carrigan at 803-684-4052 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
• Grief Share begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the conference room at First Baptist Church, Hood Center Road, in Rock Hill. For information, call the church 803-327-7181 or Stewart Smith at 803-493-0466.
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Goodbye Tony; Farewell Arthur
Tony Curtis is the only movie star--male or female--who ever called me "darling" through an entire interview.
Yes, the entire interview. And yes, it was more than a little disconcerting.
I had a long talk with Curtis on the phone in 1993 before he came to Buffalo to read from "Tony Curtis: The Autobiography "in 1993 as part of the Jewish Book Fair. "Darling" notwithstanding, he couldn't have been more likable, even though he did leave me with the thought that, yes, Hollywood people are often very different from the rest of us.
I had an even longer telephone interview with Arthur Penn eight years earlier on the occasion of the release of "Target", one of the negligible and unmemorable films from his final period.
Both Curtis and Penn died well into their 80's this week. They were remarkable figures entirely different but united sometimes by the world's frequent reluctance to recognize how very good and important they were. Here are some excerpts from both interviews:
On the idea that his stardom was so excessive that he''d been an "underrated" actor his whole life: "In the history of an actor, if you can count on one hand--or even half of one hand--memorable pictures, that's a lot. I've done about 20. I've never understood what this underrated bull---- is about. In no way, shape or form have I lived an underrated life as an actor. I've had the most wonderful parts in some outstanding films from 'Trapeze' all the down to 'Kings Go Forth' up to 'Some Like It Hot' around the corner to 'The Great Race' down to 'The Vikings' and then up to 'The Defiant Ones.' It's that not easy to accumulate films that are of high quality because of the people you work with, the director you work with, the producer, the person who wrote the script, the amount of money the studio spends on it. And there's no way of judging something before." (Great Curtis performances unmentioned in the above Tour De Tony onscreen: in "The Outsider" directed by Delbert Mann in 1961 and as Albert de Salvo in "The Boston Strangler" by Richard Fleischer in 1968, two of the least typical and most impressive performances in his life.)
On the stages of his life and how old age looked to him: "The living experience is the living experience. You cannot use anybody's else's places as your measuring sticks, those are only little nuggets in life. The sky is blue when you're 2 or 22 or 82. The last breath you take, if it's during the daytime, there will be clouds in the sky...Listen I'm happily married, I've got a beautiful wife and we're on our honeymoon, so I've got nothing to complain about. I take care of myself...I've got the most wonderful stimulating life. I'm 68 years old. I'm on my feet all day long. I run around. I have wonderful friends and wonderful living experiences. And I'm recognized all over the world by people who treat with much love and admiratiion. With all this there's nothing I can find that's demeaning or depressing...
"I'm tellng you, I'm lucky to be me. when I was a kid, I wanted to be Tony Curtis and that's exactly who I am."
On the enormous influence of his films and people who've lifted from them outright (the slow motion violence in "Bonnie and Clyde" became, for instance, a thematic device in Peckinpah's "Wild Bunch"): "Mostly I'm flattered by it. I've certainly done my share of it with Kurosawa and Welles when I could."
His least favorite film, as of 1985. " The Chase'. But that's probably an act of vanity. I didn't edit it and it looks alien to me."
On the commercial failure of one of his best films "Night Moves": "In a way, it's kind of a dark yarn, perhaps a bit too somber. What happened to it was that the studio didn't like the film. They didn't even want to release it...I think, though, had it had proper distribution, it could have been another Bonnie and Clyde."
On no longer being the 40-something director who changed the film-making world with "Bonnie and Clyde": "Lillian Hellman once said to me once that the only charge you can't defend yourself against is being old-fashioned."
--Jeff Simon


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I would be willing to discuss this concept with anyone to hear what rational there is for restricting or disarming legal law abiding citizens. I am pro gun and pro non LEO's or military being armed. I just wish people had enough commonsense to be trained. It angers me that my government is trying to disarm the legal law abiding citizen and I do not agree with it. However, I am able to control my anger to understand someone else's perspective. I simply cannot wrap my head around it. I have no issue with a difference of opinion. I just don't want that opinion to affect the Constitutional rights of others.


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Storico Vermouth di Torino Cocchi
When a new product that is truly exceptional appears, it really does reflect Brillat-Savarin's statement that the "discovery of a new dish does more to benefit mankind than the discovery of a new star." This is the "benefit" of the new Vermouth di Torino Cocchi. But why should a vermouth be the cause of such joy?
Well, because there are so few good ones to be found that a truly exceptional one is cause for joy on the part of a) people who enjoy drinking a good vermouth straight as an aperitif or at any time; b) cocktail fanciers have now gotten a splendid new ingredient to work with; c) the class of product has been down for so long, it's time for its resurrection.
The Cocchi firm, producer of Cocchi Americano, Barolo Chinato and sparkling wines, is celebrating its 120th anniversary. Now owned by the Bava family of Cocconato d'Asti, they have resurrected one of the original recipes from 1891 created by Giulio Cocchi and have brought it back to market. The Storico Vermouth di Torino is a class of vermouth, and the origin of a number of fortunes in Piedmontese enology; however, vermouth's origin is German.
Like many enjoyable things, vermouth is replete with legend. From the original word "wermut" meaning wormwood, the Artemisia family, the idea of a flavored wine has been traced back to Homer's Odyssey and Dante's Divine Comedy. We know that the Romans used "absenthiatum vinum" flavored with frankincense, wormwood, nard, and myrrh. In Torino, the first to sell this flavored wine or vermut, was a certain Luis Marendazzo, the original proprietor of the shop where in 1786, Antonio Benedetto Carpano created his own version of this flavored wine "vino vanigliato." By 1835, the Cora brothers purchased the shop of Giovanni Rovere (dating from 1700) and began their vermouth business in Torino. In 1838, they shipped the first cases of vermouth exported to the USA.
In spite of the fame Torino has for its vermouth, it is possible that even earlier, Tuscany was pre-eminent in vermouth production since there was a recipe for a Tuscan style, first described in 1570 by Soderini and praised by Villifranchi, a medical doctor in his 1773 work, Enologia Toscana. It would make sense since the effect of adding herbs and spices to wine would have first necessitated having them available. The Medici court was definitely more well provisioned that of Torino.
Vermouth di Torino becomes famous because close to Torino there is produced Moscato d'Asti wine. In fact, the basis for all Vermouth di Torino should be Moscato d'Asti. This is what differentiates it. If the base is not moscato, then the label should not read "di Torino."
Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino is just this: it is the historical, original recipe of Giulio Cocchi for the vermouth he produced for his numerous bars in Piemonte and northern Italy.
Using the raw material of vermouth--barks, herbs, and spices in the original Cocchi secret recipe--the Bava family has infused these flavors in a moscato base wine and then produces its own melted sugar to color and sweeten the blend. All of this takes time and ability. Vermouth preparation is not simple, and it needs continuous attention. With its complex, aromatic scent, enticingly bitter yet smooth flavor, this is possibly the best product of its type on the market. Do not be the last person to find out about it. There is no reason to be the rear end of the avant garde.
Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino 18% $18.99 750ml (#2750)
One of the famous drinks made with vermouth is the Negroni, named for Count Camillo Negroni who preferred his "Americano" made with gin. Here is a slightly different version called the Negroni "Sbagliato" or the incorrect Negroni. Use a rocks or stem glass. In a shaker add equal parts Campari and Cocchi Vermouth di Torino. Shake together with ice. Strain into the glass and top with a dry Italian spumante or Prosecco. Serve.
Marsala--Italy's Forgotten Wine: Four Wines from Curatolo Arini
Marsala, the very Sicilian wine with the Arabic name, (Marsh-al-Allah, harbor of God) has stood for a long time as an example of what was poor in Italian enology. This honorable wine type, created to rival Port, Sherry, and Madeira, and which for a time did, has almost been forgotten even in Sicily. Literally an English invention from a local wine, it was first sold by John Woodhouse to Admiral Nelson's fleet during the Napoleonic War and became famous in England before it was diffuse in Italy. Produced from catarratto, inzolia, and grillo grapes grown in the delimited area in the province of Trapani, it is slowly returning to its place in the pantheon of noble fortified wines. In the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, Marsala had more than 200 "bagli," wine cellars exporting Marsala, making the city the richest on Sicily. Now there are less than twenty producers.
It is a product of winemaking. Every firm has its own special way of producing Marsala, which can be made by simply allowing a dry, fortified white wine to age. This produces Marsala Vergine, always a dry wine. To make what is called Marsala Superiore, a special blending mixture called "concia" is used by each producer. This is made from boiled down grape juice and an angelica-like wine of fortified grape juice. Aging is required according to the various quality grades which make up the wine type. The concia should be looked at like the dosage of a Champagne firm. It gives the house signature to the wine.
We have purchased some delicious Marsala from Baglio Curatolo Arini 1875, a Marsala area producer, who now wants to specialize in table wines made from the same grapes that produce Marsala. They still produce Marsala, and very good ones they are. But today's tastes have made Marsala a wine type, which like vermouth, has no where to go but up. Good wines are around. It's the market that doesn't recognize them.
There are two ranges of Curatolo Arini Marsala: One is the Superiore Secco and Dolce. The other is the Superiore Riserva Dry and Riserva Storica 1988. The first comprises the basic dry and sweet style with the legal minimum aging of two years and the second with a minimum of four years aging. In practice, this minimum is actually much more. Marsala is classified by color, sugar content, ageing and alcohol. This allows for a great deal of diversity of product even within the same producer. The Secco wines can have up to 40g/L of sugar and the Dolce wines 100+g/L in the finished product. If you have not tasted fine Marsala before, here is your chance. It is an appealing wine style, softer than either Sherry or Madeira and not so rich as Tawny Port.
Curatolo Arini Superiore Secco 18% 750ml (#2751)
Curatolo Arini Superiore Riserva Dry 18% 750ml (#2753)
Golden light amber color, paler than the Secco. Elegant, delicate nose and more intense flavor, with a slight salty tang due to age. It opens like a peacock's tail. An expansive, dry/offdry flavor, very long and mouthfilling.
Curatolo Arini Superiore Riserva Storica 1988 $24.99 750ml (#2754)
Amber colored, some russet center, light green edge indicating age. A complex, delicate aroma of nuts and ripe fruit. Very mouthfilling, Initial attack dry, then a rich follow through with a delicious crème brulée finish. Dry end, very, very long aromatic flavor in the mouth.
Remember I spoke about legends. Well, Marsala is associated with a food legend. It has to do with zabaglione, the Italian writing of a Piemontese dessert made of egg yolks, sugar and Marsala. Its name in Torinese dialect is "'L Sanbajon" named for the Spanish saint, Paschal Baylon. Working in Torino he gave this recipe to the women of his parish to re-inforce their husbands' desire for them. The saint never made it to Torino, and the date of the recipe is supposedly 1690. He had been dead for almost 100 years and was canonized in 1680. Nice legend; better recipe. You can use the Dolce or the Dry for this to good effect.The original recipe for Zabaglione: 'L Sanbajon 1+2+2+1 (1 fresh egg yolk + 2 teaspoons sugar (and beat until it turns white) + 2 half egg shells full of Marsala + 1 half eggshell of water. Place in a double boiler or over a pot of simmering water, and keep beating continuously until the mixture mounts and is hot. When thick as whipped cream, pour into cups and serve. During summer, this is splendid with fresh berries or peaches. Serve hot or cold.
A Delicious and Simple Entertaining Snack: Erin's Popcorn
Popcorn is one of my favorite things. A small bag of Erin's Popcorn just vanishes with an aperitif before dinner. I enjoy the two flavors, natural and white cheddar, equally well, and sometimes have to admit to first having one then the other. When you really do not want to have something fussy or are even too lazy to cut a piece of salame, a bag of Erin's popcorn solves the problem. It's really good in its simple fresh popped popcorn way. For nibbling during the dog days of summer this is just the ticket.
Produced in the Pacific Northwest by noted potato chip producer, Tim's Cascade, Erin's all natural popcorn is grown on a family farm in Nebraska. It is small batch popped using pure corn oil. The only flavor made is white cheddar. Salt is added and that is all. Popped five days a week, it has a shelf life of 18 weeks without any enhancers. One of its virtues is that you can enjoy Erin's Popcorn at any moment you crave popcorn. All you have to do is buy a stock, then open the bag, pour into a bowl, and go to town. Or you could eat it out of the bag. There are no "old maids," those unpopped kernels that remain in home-popped popcorn.
Definitely more-ish, you'll wonder why you didn't try them sooner.Erin's Popcorn Original 1.5oz bag (#2755)
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Rosé for Summer
A good rosé has to be made from the outset. It should not be an afterthought of red wine production. There is nothing tastier during summer than a good, chilled rosé. Rosé is not a synonym for sweet as some think, but should be fresh and very drinkable. Here are two favorites for this season.Corte Gardoni Bardolino Chiaretto 2011 12.5% 750ml (#2759)
Gianni Piccoli produces what is probably the best Bardolino made in this small appellation near Verona. Chiaretto is the name of the light red wine, the rosé, made in the area. Fresh, zippy and fragrant, it is a delicious accompaniment to any summer meal (and a fall one also.) His red wine is Bardolino, Le Fontane, one of the most delicious red wines to be served chilled I can think of. These wines are but different aspects of each other.
Corte Gardoni Bardolino Le Fontane 2011 12% 750ml (#2760)
Schnaitmann Rosé 2010 Evoé (Württemberg) 11.5% 750ml (#2761)
This is a pale pink rosé produced 80% from pinot noir and 20% trollinger (schiava, in Italian) grown in the southern German area of Württemberg, where very interesting red wines are being grown. This is an elegant and tasty wine with superb flavor. Equally good.
Schnaitmann Lemberger 2008 13% 750ml (#2762)
Salted Capers from the Sicilian Islands
Another great addition to the summer cooking arsenal is Capers. The best capers are the salted ones which have not been vinegared. They are simply packed in salt as are all capers, the unopened flower buds of a thorny bush that grows in improbable places. The most sought after productions of capers comes from the set of small islands in the Mediterranean, off the northern coast of Sicily, called the Aeolian Islands and another island off the southern coast, called Pantelleria. We have three sizes of buds: piccoli (small)and mediani (medium) from Lipari, and capperoni (large) from Pantelleria.
Picking capers is backbreaking labor, stoop labor, of the worse kind under a scorching sun. We should be grateful that there are still productions of this type; otherwise, we would be without these flavorful little beads. Capers fit into almost any summer dressing for fresh vegetables, tomatoes, salad dressings, and even fresh green salsas for grilled meat.
To use them, they just need to be rinsed, then soaked for 10-20 minutes in cold water, drained and used, either whole or chopped. They give a special fresh, somewhat leafy flavor to whatever they are mixed with. If you want them to be slightly sharp, then merely add a dash of vinegar.Salted Capers Piccoli $11.49 4oz bag (#2763)
Salted Capers Mediani $11.49 4oz bag (#2764)
Salted Capers Capperoni $11.49 4oz bag (#2765)
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Kampot Pepper: exceptional peppercorns from Cambodia
What is the only monetary term that comes from a spice? Peppercorn rent. Even in the 21st century this term is still used for a rent that belies its cost. At one time, peppercorn rent was expensive. And so it happened: from a very small berry, came great fortunes.
Piper nigrum, the vine which produces what we know as black pepper, also produces the rare red pepper, green peppercorns, and white pepper. They all come from the same source, a vine producing a grape cluster looking set of berries, which when treated differently produce different flavors. The rarest peppercorn is the red pepper, produced from red ripe, fully mature pepper berries, which when dried retain some of their russet color and have a different scent from black peppercorns. Black peppercorns are the green berries, which turn dark in drying. Green peppercorns are fresh, freeze dried, or pickled where they retain their green color. White pepper is made by removing the outer hull of the ripe pepper by soaking in water. It is black pepper without its hull.
Cambodia is the source of Kampot Pepper. This pepper known to the Chinese since the 13th century, was the source of most French pepper since France colonized Cambodia in 1863. In 1953, the country declared its independence from France, and in the 1970s it became the scene of devastation due to political events aligned with the Vietnam war. Cambodia sits between southern Vietnam on the east and Thailand and Laos to the northwest. Kampot is a province in the southern part of the country, just south of the capital Phnom Penh. Kampot pepper is so well thought of that it is the first Cambodian product to be given a Protected Geographical Indication in 2009 by the national government and the European Union. This means that Kampot pepper must be grown within its designated area in Kampot and Kep province, following traditional methods.
Royal Banyan Gourmet is a company presenting Kampot pepper in the three colors red, black, and white. Since importing directly from Cambodia is very difficult, Royal Banyan Gourmet acts as the go between for these outstanding peppers and other products. For pepper lovers, and there are a lot of you, Kampot pepper is a must try. Generations of French chefs could not be wrong.Royal Banyan Gourmet Red Kampot Pepper $14.99 4oz bag (#2766)
Royal Banyan Black Kampot Pepper $11.99 4oz bag (#2767)
Royal Banyan White Kampot Pepper $12.99 4oz bag (#2768)
Sima's Sweets & Sours: Persian Delicacies Made in Sacramento
In the Greek author Athenaeus' The Diepnosophists, one of the earliest fine living texts in the western world, the author remarks about "Persian luxury and extravagance." We don't think much about Persian cuisine, but there is a great deal of tradition and exchange throughout the eastern Mediterranean that owes much to this ancient cuisine. Persia is the historical name for what we now know as Iran.
An Iranian couple living in Sacramento produces under the Sima's label several traditional pickles, relishes, and jams (really spoon fruits) from local produce. There is the pickled mixed vegetable Torshi, and two relishes, traditionally called Litteh, made--one from jalapenos, the other from eggplant. The word "torshi" means "sour" or "pickled," and "litteh" means "chopped up" as in "relish." A high sugar (brix) pickled garlic rounds out the line. They will definitely add a dollop of simple extravagance to your summer menus.
Jalapeno Pickled $4.99 8oz (#2769)
Sima also produces a series of fine fruit jams. A new one, 3 Fruit Jam, is made from three fruits all from the same family (rosacaeae) apple, apricot, and quince. It has a pretty apricot color, a soft texture with, at different times, the creamy flavor and texture of apricots, an excellent apple flavor, then that of quince, in a fine julienne. Not overly sweet, it packs a lot of flavor. Wonderful on toast, it is even better with yogurt or soft, fresh cheese.Sima's Three Fruit Jam $5.99 12 oz jar (#2773)
Palm Vinegar is not usually used in western cuisine. It is made from the fermented fresh sap of the toddy palm and is very mild in flavor. Royal Banyan Gourmet ships two versions made in Cambodia. One is Black Pepper Palm Vinegar flavored with whole Kampot peppercorns in the bottle, and the other is Pineapple-Banana Palm Vinegar made by adding fresh pineapple and fresh banana to the palm sap and then acetifying the blend. Both vinegars are different from traditional vinegars in the West and both are delicious. Their best use is probably with fruit mixtures where you want a hint of sour, but nothing to overpower fresh fruit flavors. They are perfect for use in Cambodian cuisine, a delicious cuisine, similar to Vietnamese.
Corti Brothers Red Wine Vinegar is back in a new bottling. Our own house vinegar has its many admirers and rightly so. It is good vinegar, which is more difficult to produce than good wine, but must begin with good, sound wine. This bottling of Corti Brothers Red Wine Vinegar is very red in color, with a complete, mature vinegar aroma and flavor. It has been aged, but just not to the extreme age of other bottlings. If you like a hearty red wine vinegar, this is for you.
Corti Brothers Red Wine Vinegar 70 grain 375ml $5.99 (#2776)
Unió Moscatel Vinegar and Vermouth Vinegar are produced for the Reus, Spain, cooperative that makes Siurana extra virgin oil. The Moscatel Vinegar is produced from the local clone of muscat of Alexandria called moscatel romano. The base is the dry wine of this variety, acetified, then blended with some of the fortified sweet wine of the same variety. This means that the vinegar has a lovely muscat character, and fruitiness is enhanced by the addition of the sweet wine. This is a vinegar which truly is addictive. Once you enjoy a salad dressed with Moscatel vinegar, you rarely change.
Vermouth Vinegar is made by acetifying vermouth. It probably began as an accident; a vermouth became acetic. Now it is made to be vermouth vinegar. This means that a vermouth is produced and then acetified. It has the complex herbal character of vermouth with a definite vinegar character. Fragrant and flavorful, it works wonderfully in marinades and dressings. Just use your imagination. Both are 60 grain strength..Unió Moscatel Vinegar 500ml (#2778)
Unió Vermouth Vinegar 500ml (#2779)
Krugermann's Old Fashioned Pickled
Summertime means having pickles to accompany dishes–to lift them up and give them piquancy. In a small plant in the Silver Lake district of downtown Los Angeles, the Kruegermann family produces Berlin style pickles as they have since 1896. The original plant was in East Berlin. The Kruegermann family, in California since 1961, makes a varied range of traditional pickles here in California using the same recipes and techniques they did in Berlin.
They have daily fresh delivery of fresh cucumbers and other vegetables from Southern (and Northern) California farms and transform them into what I think are California's best, but probably least known pickles. No chemical flavorings or preservatives are used–just fresh produce, herbs, and spices. Stability is achieved with heat.
The Krugermann range is in quart jars except where noted:
Uborka, Hungarian Style Spicy Pickles $4.59 jar (#2780)
Kruegermann pickles can be stored at room temperature, but should be chilled before serving and once opened, stored in the refrigerator. They are deliciously simple to enjoy.
More New Oils for Your Pleasure: Marqués De Griñón Picual
and Arbequina
Carlos Falcó, the Marqu´es De Griñón is actually a larger than life person. In the 1960s he came to California to the UC Davis campus to learn viticulture and enology. Then he returned to Spain, to his family property, the Dominio de Valdepusa, near Toledo, which they have held since 1292, and planted grapes without permission. This led to various problems with officialdom and finally due to the extremely high quality of his wine, to his being granted the first personal appellation of origin in Spain, a Pago de Familia. Now he is doing the same with olives. These are the Serie Limitada oils.
The Marqués de Griñón oils Corti Brothers is pleased to present were produced by Marco Mugelli, whose Torre Bianca oils we also import. Using revolutionary new technology, Marco Mugelli was able to produce exceptional oils from two Spanish varieties, picual and arbequina. For the first time, I have convinced the Marqués that the oils should be bottled separately so that their different qualities can be seen. (Normally the oils are blended into a very fine oil.) In this way the differences of the cultivar can be experienced. Corti Brothers are exclusive with these single cultivar oils. They are just in time for use on summer veggies and salads.
Being present at the production of these oils extracted at the end of November 2010 at the property in Spain, I can tell you they are exceptional. 2010 was one of those years which go down in history as a difficult harvest. He who was able to make really good oil was extremely fortunate and had to have a wizard as the producer. And so it happened. Here are two very special oils that honor their origin, their cultivars, and the man who made them. Production: 1800 bottles of each.
Marqu´es De Griñón Serie Limitada Arbequina Olive Oil 250ml (#2793)
The Garlic Collection for 2011: Available after August 15, 2011
The price for all garlic is $12.99 per pound. Bulbs will be packaged as individually labeled, netted bulbs.
Vekek (Zetak), Czech Republic, Hard Neck, Purple striped. Storage 4-5 mos. (#2575)
The garlic collection will be ready for shipping by 15 August. We will bill and ship then to orders given now. Garlic is sold in random weights only, so please call us to order.
Joy of Sake - Honolulu, Hawai'i, Friday September 9, 2011
The Joy of Sake in Honolulu is a marvelous sake (and Japanese food) tasting which is the culmination of a very important sake tasting, the U.S. National Sake Appraisal. For a dozen years now, it has been the showcase for the best sake made in the world. This year it is on Friday, 9 September 2011, at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu.
Grant Eddie Sierra Foothills Zinfandel 2009
June 1, 2011 was the date of the beginning of the California State Fair wine tasting. I was on a panel that tasted micro winery wines, production levels under 500 cases. In the Zinfandel class, of the six wines presented to the panel, one stood out for me as exceptional Zinfandel, but of a style I had not seen for a number of years. It was red in color as opposed to the somewhat inky color now fashionable. It had that scented Zinfandel character, the brambly, black pepper scent that was the hallmark of Zinfandel before the 1970s. I remarked to the panel that I would never have expected to see a wine like this in California again. And yet, there it was. I promptly awarded it a gold medal. But as tastings go, some of the others were not so convinced. I immediately found out who made the wine and we now have it for sale. I figure, if I like it, our customers might also.
Grant Eddie is the name of the winery located in North Yuba, and the grapes come from the terraced vineyards that were originally planted for Renaissance winery. The wine making team is Grant Ramey and Eddie Schulten, hence the name. The vines for this wine are 32 years old and own rooted, selectively picked 2 to 3 times. Vinification is with wild yeast, a 4-5 day cold soak, early pressing at 10 days fermentation, lees stirred in barrel, racked once and bottled at about 11 months of age. The wine is unfiltered, but egg white fined to polish it before bottling.
Noyau De Poissy - France's Oldest Liqueur
After a lapse of some thirty years, Noyau De Poissy is back in the U.S. market. From the Île de France region around Paris, it is considered the oldest French liqueur, dating from about 1698. Noyau is a sweet liqueur, a crème, flavored with almonds and apricot kernels. In French, "noyau" means pit, as in the pit of stone fruit. Kernels of apricot pits are macerated for three days in a young cognac base with aromatics, and then distilled. Poissy was the center of apricot production.
One can imagine Noyau De Poissy as a type of amaretto, but clear in color not amber. It has a delicate almond character with a touch of spice and rose. Delicate, it can be used in dessert making, or served with coffee after a meal. Well balanced and long in flavor, it blends well with fresh fruit salads or in custard sauces. Served just as is, over ice or in frozen liqueur glasses, it puts the perfect end to a meal, just as it did in the 17th century.Noyau De Poissy Liqueur 40% $37.99 750ml (#2796)
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Update, 2:55 P.M.: We have more details on what Sarah Palin had to say about the Tea Party's future here.
UPDATE, 12:43 P.M.: Palin just wrapped up her speech after about 25 minutes, ending by saying God bless America and the Tea Party movement.
As soon as she finished, the "Run, Sarah, Run!" chants picked up again. No indication from her speech as to which way she might be leaning.
Click for a full recap of Palin's speech.
UPDATE, 12:40 P.M.: "Run Sarah, Run!" chants are continuing, threatening to drown out the former Alaska governor's speech.
"They talk about the spending problem and yet Obama keeps spending more...," Palin said. "Enough is enough!"
She said cynics will keep mocking the Tea Party, but they can't let that get in their way.
"History is on the side of bold and courageous reform, and this movement is reform," Palin said.
"Now is the time to grow this movement," she added. "We need to understand that there are more independent Americans who want to be heard."
UPDATE, 12:32 P.M.: Palin accuses mainstream media of mocking the Tea Party, drawing cheers from the crowd of "Run, Sarah, Run!"
UPDATE, 12:30 P.M.: Palin told the crowd of Tea Party members that they should "never apologize for the red, white and blue." She then went on to say that it was Tea Party Americans that won the 2010 elections, and the Tea Party movement "that shifted the entire fiscal debate in Washington."
Now, she said, "The Tea Party has got to be focused on the much broader goals of the movement -- replace Obama."
UPDATE, 12:16 P.M.: Sarah Palin has taken the stage. "I'm absolutely honored," she said.
"You are taking a stand for what is right," she added. "You're ready to stand and fight for what is right about America."
Palin went on to slam "ObamaCare," and the credit rating downgrade, drawing groans from the crowd.
"We are at a tipping point," she said, bemoaning the "failed leadership" of the current administration.
An earlier story follows:
There is something brewing in Manchester, and it just might be a certain political party that has made its way into the media as a force to be reckoned with.
The Tea Party Express has stopped in Manchester, with Sarah Palin and Buddy Roemer both expected to speak today.
We will have continuing coverage throughout the day on this political event that is sure to raise even more questions about a possible presidential run for Palin.


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Ultrafast Special Interest Group
The APS Ultrafast SIG is currently chaired by Anthony Dichiara and Xiaoyi Zhang in the X-ray Science Division.
This group is organized on the theme of "Science and techniques that use the pulsed structure of the APS to study time-resolved phenomenon from a few picoseconds to microseconds".
The group meets once a month on the third Thursday of the month from noon to 1h15PM, in the 432C conference room.
Here is a link to the Ultrafast SIG mailing list.
Find here a link to the archives of the mailing list
Meeting's agenda
- Next meeting, Thursday February 20, 2014 at noon in conference Room 432C
Agenda: Introduction of the new Ultrafast SIG chairs, news and announcements. Title: A technique for obtaining femtosecond time resolution spectroscopy at the APS Bernhard Adams, X-ray Science Division. Last meeting's agenda and presentations Pizza, veggies, and drinks are served for 5$.
- Upcoming meetings:
March 2014 speaker TBD
- X-rays in the Fourth Dimension, Chicago, May 5 and 6 2012
- Workshop on Terahertz Sources for Time Resolved Studies of Matter, Argonne, July 30 and 31 2012
- 2013 agendas
- 2012 agendas
- 2011 agendas
- 2010 agendas
- 2009 agendas
- 2008 agendas
- 2007 agendas
Several beamlines at the APS involved in ultrafast pump-probe experiments
- XOR 4ID (pulsed magnetic fields)
- XOR 7ID (kHz fs-laser)
- XOR 11ID (kHz ps-laser)
- BioCARS 14ID (kHz fs-laser)
- XOR 20ID (271 kHz fs-laser)
Recent APS workshops focused on ultrafast pump-probe experiments, or on the SPX project.
- Lake Geneva 2004 Time Domain Science Using X-ray Techniques
- Generation and Use of Short X-ray Pulses at APS,
Workshop 9 of the APS 2005 User Meeting
- Time-Resolved X-ray and Neutron Scattering:
Probing Chemical Transformations and Structural Dynamics,
Workshop 3 of the 2007 SUF User meeting.
- Mini-Workshop on Short X-Ray Pulses Generation and Applications at the Advanced Photon Source, February 15, 2008.
- User week 2008 May 9 satellite workshop on SPX.
- Opportunities in Magnetic, Atomic, and Molecular Dynamics with a Short
Pulse Soft X-ray Source
part of the APS 2011 User meeting Workshop 3.
- Workshop on Time Resolved X-Ray Science at High Repetition Rate, jointly sponsered by SSRL and APS, October 22-23, 2011.
- Dynamic Compression User Workshop Jan 19-20 2012 at Argonne


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Filed Under (My Friends) by Spiro on 25-01-2012
Wow, what an interesting week this has been! My first post stirred many emotions which created a lot of action through texts, phone calls, face2face questions and even concerns. I guess I was looking for a reaction and I certainly got one! People were really interested in what I had to say and responded in a variety of ways.
That got me thinking quite a bit. I thought through and realized that as part of this "re-invention" concept, I had better quickly put the "shoemaker's syndrome" myth to bed and get to work on my own digital presence. Also, I remembered that Secretary Hillary Clinton's book, It Takes A Village was inspired by the idea that "you can't do this alone". It's empowering to accept and believe, that you have to rely, share, trust and learn from other people. I have always been at my best when surrounded by great leaders, teachers, bosses and co-workers.
Okay. Step 1. Let's think, "Who do I need to talk to first?" I called my friend Harris whom I remembered, help launch his wife's social media presence a few years ago and somehow, she landed on the Oprah Winfrey Show just 6 months later (more about his wife in a minute). Harris calls himself a "Digital Marketing Magician" and has experience in everything from Direct Marketing to Social… and many cutting edge internet media opportunites.
We talked about my goals and he helped me organize my thoughts around the social media platforms that I actively use in my daily life (Facebook, Twitter, & LinkedIn). We also talked quite a bit about some of the other things going on in the social landscape right now (honestly, Pinterest stands out the most, as the hot new thing). He threw together a quickie flow chart to help me visualize how the conversation flows (below) and how the blog needs to be at the center of it all.
It was a great meeting and a wonderful day with old friends. Oh, and I have to say, I have known of Andrea and Harris's children since the oldest one was in Andrea's belly. This was my first chance to really meet them. I guess Harris said "hey, you're gonna get to meet Spiro" … and they said "WHO'S SPIRO?? Do you mean CHEERIO". So, that's my name with them for now. They are very interesting 7 and 5 years old. They love their hand-me-down iphones and are asking their parents, "when they can Skype with Cheerio". Very cool little people – adorable, handsome, smart, and most definitely children of the digital age.
Alright enough about Harris and his fab family of four. I've got a great post planned for tomorrow telling you about a little experiment I did in LinkedIn and the direction of SpiroKafarakis.com. For now, time to get some rest so I can be a "Cheery Spiro" in the morning – lots to do for an HTC Global project that I am Producing at Deutsch.
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Abdominal Ultrasound
What is an Abdominal Ultrasound?
An abdominal ultrasound is used to detect gallstones, check the health of the liver, kidneys, pancreas and spleen, as well as examine the major abdominal blood vessels.
How do I prepare for the exam?
If you are having an abdominal ultrasound, you may not have anything to eat or drink after midnight.
For infants and children under the age of two - withhold feeding two hours prior to exam time.
What will happen during the exam?
The sonographer will apply a warm gel to the skin over the area being examined. The sonographer then moves the transducer over the area of interest and obtains the necessary images. The gel maximizes contact between the skin producing high quality images. When the exam is over, the sonographer will wipe off the gel and the exam is over.
How long will the procedure take?
Most exams take approximately 30 minutes. Some specialty exams take 45 to 60 minutes.
What will happen after the exam?
After the exam, you can resume your normal activities without restriction. A radiologist will review and interpret the images and the report will be sent to the referring physician.
How will I receive my results?
You will receive the results from your physician.
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D'Arbo Elderflower Syrup
I would check Eagle Provisions on 5th Ave (near 18th St.) in Greenwood Heights (aka - Park Slope South if you're a broker). I've never looked for the elderflower syrup, but I used to buy my D'Arbo brand jams & preserves there back when I lived in the area. I wouldn't be surprised if the various Union Markets carried them as well (in Park Slope and Cobble Hill).


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Tagged: Universal Music Group
Swizz Beatz is the CEO of Megaupload
Remember that "viral" Megaupload video a few weeks back, the one with a $3 million budget, where Kanye West and Lil Jon and Kim Kardashian bizarrely pledged allegiance to the file-sharing site's "fast as hell" … read more »
Somebody (Universal) Puts Lil' Wayne's Rock Album In The Corner (Again)
Was "Prom Queen" that bad? read more »
The Dream is Living the Dream!
The Dream gets a "Fancy" new title…. No- not Mr. Milian. read more »
Who Is Drake Really Signed To?
Recent comments about the break-out star's record deal prompt inter-company controversy at Universal. read more »
Shontelle Gets A Leg-Up With Veet
The next Bajan bombshell encouraged ladies to get dolled up during a captivating New York performance last night. read more »
Universal Licenses Music To UK's 'People's Music Store'
Universal today became the first major label to sign a deal with People's Music Store, a new London-based digital download service that will let fans market and "sell" their favorite tracks, earning credit toward additional track downloads. read more »
Hulu Hot On YouTube's Back For Music Video Streaming
Poor YouTube. Everyone's trying to cash in on your idea and they don't even have the decency to keep you in the loop.
Universal & Google Make It Official: VEVO To Launch This Year
Not too long ago we warned you that this was coming: Universal and Google have officially announced the launch of VEVO, a music and video entertainment service set to launch this year. read more »
Google Opens Pandora's Box In China – Free, Legal Downloads
Completely free, legal, high-quality downloads. It's a pipe dream for American music fans. And until this week, it was for the rest of the world, too. Google, Inc., launched free downloads of licensed songs in China Monday, sharing their ad revenue with the labels and giving users access to the catalogs of Sony, Warner, EMI and Universal. read more »
Universal And Google Team Up To Make Music Video Site, Clearly Don't Know About YouTube
A while back, we told you about a plan from some of the major labels to launch a Hulu-like music video web site as an alternative to the unthinkable pennance they were apparently earning for letting their artists' videos air on YouTube. Now, as some of the majors renegotiate liscensing deals with YouTube (and others just flip out), Universal has partnered with the Google-owned operation to create its own UMG-artists-only online home for music videos. read more »


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Several elected officials across the states have approached budget shortfalls with extremely short-sighted and economically damaging proposals, including lavish tax breaks for corporations, slashing unemployment benefits, heinous cuts to programs that primarily benefit middle class and working families, eliminating earned income tax credit (EITC) programs, and privatizing services and institutions across the board, such as mental health services, prisons, and infrastructure. These types of policies will only serve to worsen fiscal pressures, exacerbate the economic pain of the middle class, increase inequality, and heighten the current regressivity of state tax structures, which, on average, place a heavier burden on low and middle-income earners than the rich. This is demonstrative of a disturbing and pervasive recent trend: tax breaks for the affluent and corporations, and austerity for the rest.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been hailed by some as a bold leader,
but the priorities expressed in his first budget, approved this week by the legislature, indicate that he is following the right-wing's
slash-and-burn policies and adhering to economically flawed and discounted
State legislators from Wisconsinand Indianawho have recently sought out-of-state refuge to block votes on major anti-labor bills have all made their way to one neighboring state: Illinois.
This past week, Illinois lawmakers approved legislation to raise the state corporate and personal income tax. In explaining the need for the effort, Gov. Pat Quinn explained that the state's "fiscal house was burning." Indeed, faced with a revenue shortfall of $15 billion, legislators garnered the political will to enact sensible means to generate sorely-needed revenue.
The Daily Herald:
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has extended the state tax credit for private investors who develop affordable housing.
The Chicago Tribune:
More Illinois families are receiving food
stamps than ever before as a result of the deepest recession in
decades, state officials said Monday.
Eligibility has been tightened for a program that
helps older adults remain safe at home by providing in-home


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There's a great blog that I want to recommend to you. It is called Evolving Content. It is written by ptola. There are already some very interesting posts about music and about politics, particularly about political participation. Ptola is a good thinker and a good writer.
I want to promise all my blogger friends that I will visit your sites this weekend. I have been very busy, which has cut into my time for writing my own blog or engaging with commenters here. However, I know that I'm missing some good things on other blogs, so that is one thing I will get done this weekend. I can hardly wait.


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However, once the software issues have been dealt with, cheaper disk drives will dominate in disk-based backup.
It's not accurate to say disk drive interfaces don't make a difference, because they obviously do. The data availability and scalability features of a disk subsystem depend on the characteristics of the disk interface.
SATA is influencing the evolution of storage subsystems. SATA transforms the limited legacy direct-attached storage (DAS) ATA bus into a miniature, serial switched fabric. As hot-swappable disk drives are a fundamental requirement for greater data availability, SATA is the latest, low-cost alternative to enable hot swapping. Unlike SATA, the ATA bus was never designed for hot swapping. In fact, it can be argued SATA is a better interface than FC for hot swapping because of the cost of FC and the problems with inserting/deinserting devices on a FC loop.
Low-cost strategy
To start developing a strategy around lower-cost SATA drives, you'll need to become familiar with SATA-based subsystems. Look for enterprise storage features such as multiple SAN ports, multiple RAID levels and hot swapping. Even though the prices may seem ridiculously low, you should still try to get the best deal possible. After all, it wouldn't be a storage purchase without haggling over price. Finally, plan to use your SATA-based subsystems initially for applications with moderate requirements such as Microsoft Exchange. After you get some installations under your belt, you will probably feel like saving yourself big bucks every time you need a few more terabytes.
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A University City man has been charged with three counts of assaulting officers and resisting arrest.
Dashon A. White, 33, of the 1100 block of Watts Street in U City, tried to escape arrest Monday as Florissant Police detectives attempted to arrest him.
According to the Florissant Police report, after an apartment manager let them in the apartment, White rushed the detectives and pushed them aside. While the detectives tried to arrest him, White kicked one detective in the side, injuring him.
Bond was set at $30,000.
White also faces burglary, stealing and receiving stolen property charges, also stemming from incidents in Florissant.