Friday, December 9, 2005
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-------------------------------------------------------------- Ernie Reinhardt Gets 70 months + 3 year's probation
Readers may remember one of the original “alerts” being Tech Com in 2001, where allegedly Ernie Reinhardt had a leasing company in Southern California with investors, where he reportedly he set up a phony computer vendor called "Tech-Com" (aka Universal Equipment – circa 1999) with multiple lessee's (conspirators) in California and Maryland. Once paid, would kick back a portion of the equipment cost back to the lessees. No equipment would ever be delivered. The losses are in the millions, per the government's lawyer. Inspector Reardon from the United States Postal was the lead federal investigator, working with the United States Attorney and the FBI who originally brought down a 13 charge Federal indictment against 19 individuals. The trial was originally set for Jan. 5th, 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland, but postponed several times. Jeff Williams at the FBI in Baltimore reported that after 4 years on the case the sentencing was handed down this week. A reader sent us this information, adding :"Interesting to note that in most Federal cases like this - the guilty serve close to their entire sentence ... 5+ years in jail - and Ernie has a wife and 4 kids..." This is from the U.S. Attorney's Maryland Press Blog: REINHARDT AND ALLEN SENTENCED IN COMPLEX FRAUD SCHEME TO OBTAIN MONEY FROM FINANCE COMPANIES Millions of Dollars Obtained Through Fraudulent Computer Lease Applications Baltimore, Maryland -United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein announced that today United States District Chief Judge Benson E. Legg sentenced Ernest Robert Reinhardt, age 35, to 70 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release and Byron Allen, age 35, both of Orange County, California, to 37 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release in connection with their conviction by a federal jury on January 26, 2005 of multiple counts of wire fraud arising from a complex scheme to obtain money from finance companies. Chief Judge Legg also ordered that Reinhardt pay restitution in the amount of $862,044 and that defendant Allen pay restitution in the amount of $712,865. The evidence presented at the 9 week trial showed that from the fall of 1999 through the spring of 2001, the defendants were engaged in an extensive fraud scheme to obtain cash from finance companies through business leases for nonexistent computer equipment. The lease applications were submitted in the names of either fake companies or legitimate businesses, and requested financing for computer equipment allegedly purchased from companies controlled by Reinhardt in California. Reinhardt's companies were actually Delaware shell corporations set up by Reinhardt and/or other coconspirators. These companies were represented in the fraudulent lease transactions as the purported vendors of the alleged computer equipment for which financing was being sought. In many instances, both the vendors and the lessees were made to appear legitimate by using false financial information, and, in some cases, means of identification misappropriated from various individuals. Documents associated with the fraudulent transactions were submitted to the finance companies by members of the scheme through the mails or by facsimile wire transmissions. Each lease application was accompanied by a fake invoice generated by Reinhardt that itemized the computer equipment allegedly purchased by the purported lessee and the cost of the equipment. Payment for the alleged equipment was made by the finance companies directly to Reinhardt as the purported vendor; Reinhardt would then keep a portion of the monies and forward the rest via wire transfer or checks to his coconspirators who were the purported lessees. Many of the leases went into default for lack of payment, especially in Maryland. A number of the finance companies subsequently sued Reinhardt and certain of the lessees after detecting the fraudulent nature of the transactions. The evidence at trial showed that during the scheme, defendant Allen assisted Reinhardt in the preparation and submission of the fraudulent lease documents to the finance companies. Allen obtained the necessary information from the various coconspirators who were being fronted as the purported lessees, passed that information on to the finance companies, and acted as a point of contact through the approval and funding process. He also faxed the fake computer invoices or other required paperwork to the finance companies for each of the transactions, as reflected in the lease documents admitted into evidence. According to the evidence presented at trial, the defendants used various methods to facilitate their fraud, among them: the acquisition of shell corporations whose corporate histories could be used to legitimize the fake businesses in whose names the lease applications were filed; filing and creating fraudulent documents such as corporate resolutions, financial statements, tax returns and accounting firm opinion letters, all of which falsely represented the financial condition of the businesses making the applications; and forging the signatures of numerous individuals whose identities were misappropriated. The fraud scheme involved approximately $1.6 million in unlawful proceeds obtained through the financing that resulted from the fraudulent lease applications. A significant amount of financial evidence was introduced at the trial that established that over the course of a one year period during the height of the scheme, defendant Reinhardt walked away with approximately $615,000 in illegal proceeds, much of which he used for personal expenditures. The sentencings today end the investigation in this case which began in late 1999. Twelve other defendants charged in this matter entered pleas of guilty to various fraud charges and received sentences ranging from 5 months to 60 months imprisonment. United States Attorney Rosenstein thanked the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for their investigative work. Mr. Rosenstein commended Assistant United States Attorney Christine Manuelian, who prosecuted the case. http://usaomd.blogspot.com/2005_12_04_usaomd_archive.html#113391073669222805 --------------------------------------------------------------
CMC Bill Hanson Files Bankruptcy—Merry Christmas to all
November 11, 2005 William Conrad Hanson filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas (Wichita.) The former officer of the Commercial Money Center, and Hanson and Associates, who investors are looking for, claimed less than $50,000 in “unsecured creditors” and assets of minus $197,500. On the form, Mr. Conrad estimated number of creditors to be from 16-49. List on his form were: Berry Ross Capital One Chase Fred Dempsey Gateway Center HG Fenton Co Household Bank John Berner No real estate was claimed among his assets, and only listed were two accounts, less than $100 in one, and less than $500 in another, a television, bed, couch worth less than $500, and clothes less than $500, plus “Sole Stockholder WGTD Inc with a value of minus $200,000. He stated on schedule “I” his current income consists of $1,494 in monthly Social Security “government assistance.” The latest amendment was November 5, 2005, change of address for a creditor, and a meeting of creditors is scheduled for December 16, 2005, Room B-56 US Courthouse, 401 North Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Leaisng News was told creditors do not need to appear, but should make proper claims. The Bankruptcy trustee is Edward J. Nazar (316-262-8361.) The deadline for filing to determine dischargeability of certain debts is 2/17/06. Interested parties may view the file in pdf format for more information or to learn where and how to make a claim (14 pages ): http://leasingnews.org/PDF/WC_Hanson.pdf For the full history of Bill Hanson and CMC: http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/CMC_stories.htm --------------------------------------------------------------
Letters—We get E-mail
Leasing News received many more complimentary letters about Paul Menzel, CLP, e-mail, such as: “Hats off to Paul Menzel. He is absolutely correct when he observes, “It is imperative that we rise to the challenge and self regulate our practices to meet the highest of ethical standards.” --Roger Roger R. Marce Manufacturers' Lease Plans, Inc. Email Rmarce@Leaseplans.com --- “You did a lot of people favors by listing the Story Credit Lessors . (I printed it to be able to refer people to them.) “I only saw one listing for a superbroker. I was expecting to see more. “Is there any generic reason the superbrokers are getting turned down? “Are the generally members of UAEL or NAELB?”
(We have turned down six so far, all because they had an “unsatisfactory” Better Business Bureau reports. And yes, they were members of one or more leasing associations. editor) -- “thank you for printing "my last hit" in your paper. poetry appears in the strangest places. below, a few short poems that you may use for your baseball section. they are untitled.” one to nothing, lightning... night game in durango, ed markowski His poetry appears in “Line Drives,” 100 Contemporary Baseball Poems edited by Brooke Horvath and Tim Wiles Published by Southern Illinois University Press --
Rosanne Wilson, CLP (Number one of the “Broker/Lessor” list) ”Thank you for your Thanksgiving wine information. I had two bottles of Hefeweizen beer with dinner. I love it so much, I ate less food. You're right though. Beer does go well with turkey dinner. I had my Jim Beam later on for a night cap. I skipped the pie. “I believe "all things in moderation" are good.” Rosanne Wilson, CLP --
From Duane Russell, CLP: “Hi there... “Though we aren't in touch much, we do think of you.... Yesterday Gertie and I made our periodic shopping trip to The Springs (Colorado Springs)... Gertie engaged in conversation with the Salvation Army bell ringer in front of Sam's... He said it was 4 degrees (farenheit) when he went to work this morning at 7 AM.... So if any of your California folks want to complain, tell them about their Colorado brothers... “Also thought of you when we saw a gas station with gas below $2. They had regular unleaded for $1.97, but diesel at $2.70.. We had just paid $2.05 at Sam's. Not long ago (Katrina) we were at and above $3.00. Out where we live the "rural" stations got up to $3.20. “We visited family over in Germany in October and they are still paying $6.50 to $7.00 per gallon. Still doesn't ease the pain that much. “Still enjoy getting Leasing News, but many of the names are unfamiliar. “Enjoy your Dashiell updates... I'm very active in the VFW and we have adopted an Afghanistan combat and reconstruction unit. The post has been very successful in putting together care packages. Gertie and I posted 5 yesterday, and we still have more "stuff" to pack. “This unit cleans out the "bad guys" and then rehabs the villages, building roads schools etc. In the packages yesterday were 18 gross (2,592) pencils for the village children. I bought them from a "premium" company that had them as over runs, or misprints. “Of course we load up the unit personnel with tooth paste/brushes, deodorant sticks, candy, books, etc. It's very rewarding. “Keep up the good work and hope all is well with you and yours and that you have a happy holiday season. “Say hello to those who might remember me...” Duane
Duane with his “Mog” From the series when we were asking readers what they drove, he responded: “A 1964 Unimog 404.114 built by Mercedes for the German military as a radio communications vehicle. It has 17" clearance under the differentials and will ford 3 1/2 feet of water without the snorkel... It has a 6 speed transmission with 2 reverse gears. It is 2 or 4 wheel drive with differential locking. “It was designed to take a 5 person radio team to remote sites to set up communications outposts. “It was manufactured in Gaggenau Germany and has the same 6 cylinder gasoline engine that Mercedes put in their 220 sedan. “I use it to trail ride and go off road in the Rockies of Colorado, Wyoming and occasionally to Moab, Utah.” -- I have been receiving your emails for several years now, and I notice that you have a section on Wine. I am in Mendoza, Argentina right now. I am on the board of a company that is involved with the wine/tourism business. We will be involved in several different aspects of the business. We will have a boutique 5 star hotel on a 100 acre vineyard that people can visit. If they choose they can have the ultimate wine experience of making their own blend with their own label. They will walk away with over 600 bottles of wine once it is ready. We will also be selling some Vineyard Estates. The price of the parcels of land, which can be just vines or can have a house on it will start out around $100,000, for a 4 acre estate. This land is right in the middle of the wine country with excellent soils and location. The price is a small fraction of what you would have to pay in Napa or France/Australia. The other part of the business is a Wine Club. That is why I am actually contacting you. We will be sending shipments to our members either monthly of quarterly, of high quality Argentine wine, for a very reasonable price. These wines are not readily available in the US. I wonder if some of your readers would be interested in participating. I am an avid wine enthusiast and I am always waiting to discover the new hidden gems of the world at a reasonable price. I think that Argentina is that next frontier of wine. I look forward to hearing your opinion. I am also interested in your opinion about the frequency of wine club shipments. Brian Ofria http://leasingnews.org/PDF/VTnews.pdf ------- “I enjoyed reading the post and e-mail from David at Yozons. http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/Yozonos.htm I am really glad those guys did so well and I always wondered what happened to them not having heard anything about their success until now. It just goes to show you why I am a faithful Leasing News reader. Please post the following for David Wall of Yozons “David, I haven't forgotten about on line leases. In fact, the newest iteration of our software, which is entirely web enabled, includes an excellent e-lease capability. As you so aptly pointed out in your e-mail, the product hasn't yet gained wide acceptance in the equipment leasing industry or even in commercial finance for that matter. “It does strike me as odd that I can go on line, complete a home equity application for $100K or more, receive a real time approval and then sign the docs along with an "agreement" that I will do business "electronically" yet I cannot to the best of may knowledge, complete a commercial application of any size in that manner. At least there is no lender or lessor, of which I am aware, that has deployed this technology widely. “If I were you David, I would re-introduce the Yozons product to the specialty finance and leasing segments. There is a lot of money ( I am referring to hedge fund money), the owners of which are beginning to chase independent finance companies who in turn have efficient origination capabilities. “If you looked back at some of my old Leasing News posts you may have also noticed that, back in the same time frame you and I discussed e-signatures, I was also writing that origination would soon be "king". My contention was, basically, that the major consolidation that the industry went through, would necessitate that many large companies would be adopting a "getting back to basics" strategy and refocusing on origination. This would be due to the fact that it was going to get difficult to engineer growth through acquisition simply because there were very few major portfolio players left to acquire. The classic, and often predicted "Whale-Minnow" syndrome would become a reality. We really have more of a "Shark-Minnow" syndrome and only a couple of real whales out there. It looks like the whales may be the hedge funds that are currently pulling out of real estate and literally swimming in liquidity. “Since yields are already squeezed, and anybody that truly wants to be in this business has built or bought and deployed some type of technology platform that will help them remain competitive. one of the last frontiers in the move to totally acceptance of e-commerce will be "e-sign" capability. “If you saw my press release from last week in Leasing News, announcing our name change and the deployment of RAPIDTrack, the newest release of our software, you will notice that I stated that the next enhancement to that platform is "e-sign" capability. “ Thank you Bob Rodi, CLP President Mount Pleasant Capital Corp -- “My name is *****. I recently worked for ******** and then IFC Credit Firstcorp. I want to let you know how glad I am to have someone like you to "TELL IT HOW IT IS". “You're right on point about IFC's consensual involvement and cronyism with NorVergence as well as the VC monies spent on NorVergence. During my time at IFC I saw first hand the attitude had by the executives you mention in your articles. The way you describe the 25% yields, I can see how it all played out and how Trebels and Estok, salivating at the mouth, jumped on board. “These companies are indeed reaping what they sow. The only way to hope to reform a company with such deeply rooted greed is to hit it where it hurts, the wallet. Thanks again Kit, keep up the good work you do for our industry.” (name with held ) -- “Why didn't you mention the Royal Links deal at IFC Credit? “Patrick Witiwski was the master over seer of all residual collections and when they structured that deal the dollar signs where rolling through their eyes like the one armed bandits in Las Vegas.” (name with held ) (Unless it is to their advantage to do so, IFC Credit doesn't want to discuss any matter under litigation in the media. editor) --------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------- John Semon “Christmas Memories”
John Semon, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell As reported earlier this year, Lessors.com John Semon replaced Randy Jackson as one of the three judges for the popular television show “American Idol.” Before entering the leasing business, he was a top Country and Western singer. He has been touring with Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. Reportedly they have discovered more top talent for the TV contest to start this January. For Christmas, Lessors.com has produced a album being released today, which he hopes you will purchase and enjoy:
Songs include, "Hark, the FTC Sings," "I'll be Home for Christmas, if they let me out of jail," "Tennessee Christmas, Titans Delight" “Santa Looked a lot like Charlies Lester, and wait till I tell mommy that I saw her kissing him under the Christmas tree,” "Centerpoint Reindeer Boogie," "Come all ye Faithful to the "Meet the Funders"in Atlanta, Georgia, (date to be announced.) In addition, the album now available at amazon.com, also includes Semon's top hits that all went platinium in the Country and Western market: 10. “My Wife Ran Off With My Best Lessee and I Miss Him.” John Semon will be signing “Christmas Memories” at the Jurassic Lessors Association Christmas party December 22 at the McKendrick's Steak House , Atlanta, GA. Wal-Mart 2005 Chardonnay is being served along with a new wine produced for the occassion, Pinot More, a new hybrid grape that acts as an anti-diuretic and will reduce the number of trips an older person has to make to the bathroom during the night. For more information, please go here: -------------------------------------------------------------- Classified Ads---Help Wanted Documentation Manager
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(a) Barrett offers proactive lease management/administration of commercial/consumer vehicles and lease/finance portfolios, covering insurance, titles, registrations, sales/property taxes, tickets, collections, repossessions, vehicle transportation and dispositions. Since 1975. (b) Group 88 is a business partner of McCue Systems Inc, maker of LeasePak. With over 20 years supporting major firms in the leasing industry, Group 88 provides data conversions, system implementations, custom software development and outsourced system support. (c) JDR Solutions, LLC., based in Indianapolis, Indiana provides back office lease/loan administration services and hosting of related accounting and portfolio management software. Under a preferred partnership arrangement with International Decision Systems (IDS), JDR Solutions offers its "Managed Service" solutions utilizing the robust capabilities od Infolease and related software applications. JDR will soon offer IDS's next generation software, Profinia, in a hosted environment. For more information about JDR Solutions, visit www.jdrsol.com or call: Paul Henkel, Director of Marketing (d) We also offer specialized programs for banks which want to start their own leasing operations and for vendors who want to find financing or act as lessor for their customers. We also act as a broker for end users looking for commercial equipment financing. Sincerely, (e) ECS Financial Services, Inc. is one of only a few CPA firms in the United States that specializes in providing portfolio management, accounting, tax and management advisory services to the equipment leasing industry. ECS Financial provides lease management services including accounts receivable billing and collections, preparation of monthly lease income and residual schedules, book and tax depreciation tracking, as well as guidance and a variety of useful management reports to assist management in making sound financial decisions. ECS Financial offers accounting and financial statement compilation, review and audit services, as well as multiple state sales tax preparation, federal and state income tax return preparation, and personal property tax preparation and tracking. Our lease management team of accountants and tax specialists are experienced in providing quality professional service in the management of lease portfolios, and their efforts are enhanced by the state of the art, industry-specific software we utilize. ECS Financial serves clients throughout the United States . The name has changed, but the quality service remains the same! (f) PFSC is the largest independent commercial lease and loan-servicing company is the U.S. and is headquartered in Portland , Oregon . PFSC provides primary/master servicing, backup/successor servicing, and consulting for lease and loan portfolios. It currently manages over $14.0 billion in assets. More information can be found at www.pfsc.com. (g) Advanced Property Tax Compliance Major Clients: LaSalle System Leasing, Evans Leasing, Summit Funding, Merrimak Capital, IFC Credit, Highland Capital, Telerent Leasing, Main Street National Bank, Blackstone Capital, SolarCom World Holdings, Bayer Healthcare, Altec Capital, Alabama Banker's Bank, Outsource Lease, Vision Financial, VenCore Solutions, Aztec Financial, Davel Communications --------------------------------------------------------------
This site will give you precise information on plane arrivals. It actually gives you more, such as the entire trip of the airplane to departure and then arrival airport. When you get the flight number, try the search that way, and it will show the plane exactly where it is in the air. The founder of the company lives in San Jose, and originally wrote the program for the U.S. government to track airplanes. It is used today by air controllers. He kept the license to the software program, then originally developed it for rental companies at airports. Through Financial Pacific, over 300 Hertz agencies received the computer, monitor, and program, and then could get cars ready for they knew precisely when the planes were landing. This was a big boon at busy air ports and then planning. He then decided to take this to hotels and other such places, and the company grew to where they hired a president---and then it fell apart. So he went back to the internet, developed the program to sell, which he does, and as part of the promotion, developed this “on line” program, which has become very popular, all based on a figuring out how the computer could keep better track of air flights, and then convincing the Department of Transportation. Once he gave a demonstration, they wanted it immediately.
### Press Release ########################### LEASEINSPECTION.COM RAISES THE BAR ON INSPECTIONS -
LeaseInspection.com announces its entry as a service provider to the US and Canadian leasing industry. The company, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, employs the latest hardware and software technology to provide lease inspections. According to Lance Black, CEO, the services include an inspector rating system, online monthly billing statements, integrated fax technology, vendor software integration, automatic inspector rotation, and double-funding alert notification. Sudhir Amembal who has joined the company as an advisor, states “the company has assembled experienced lease inspection professionals to offer modern technology and processes to an otherwise antiquated service within the leasing industry”. For further information, contact Curtis Stoddard at 503-653-3742 ### Press Release ########################### Leasing Partners Capital Inc. expands Florida Operation.
WAYNE, NJ., – Leasing Partners Capital Inc., a leading equipment and technology leasing company today announced the expansion of its operation in Tampa Florida. Michael H. Yoelson has been named Market Development Manager at the firms Western Florida location. Yoelsen, a seasoned finance and marketing executive brings over 28 years of experience to the firm. Yoelson, a Business Administration graduate of the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, has held senior leadership positions in the commercial and residential real estate industry. Most recently, Yoelson was credited with growing his telecommunications integration firm from start-up to over $10 Million in revenue in less than 3 years. ”I'm pleased to have the opportunity to put my many years of experience to work in providing financial services to a growing base of companies in Florida and beyond” says Yoelson. “According to US Economic Census data, business growth in Florida topped 20% last year, with the addition of Mike, we now have 4 professionals in a position to provide financing products in heavy demand in this key geographic area.” Says Duane E. Rouba managing partner at Leasing Partners Capital's Northern New Jersey Headquarters. About Leasing Partners Capital Inc. Leasing Partners Capital Inc. is a leading equipment and technology leasing company based in Northern New Jersey. The company operates 21 field offices throughout the United States. Leasing Partners Capital has been offering financial and operating lease products to businesses and vendors in the Commercial, and Government Market sectors for more than 20 years. The firm is known as a leader in the vendor leasing program arena as a result of excellent marketing execution, outstanding responsiveness and client service levels. Contact: Robert T. Mayer ### Press Release ###########################
News Briefs---- $56 Billion in Tax Cuts Passed Jobless Claims Rise by 6,000, U.S. Reports Intel Misses the Mark Rates on 30-year mortgages increase Sustained decline forecast in U.S. housing market Internet scams finding their marks ---------------------------------------------------------------
You May Have Missed It is difficult to believe only ten years ago Netscape come on the world wide web to change our lives. Users could “navigate” and find information easily. Others started to share information for free and then the “dot com” boom began. Here is “ordering a pizza, ten years from now.” It may be a long down load for you, but wait, it is very worth while. I promise you will be both laugh, perhaps surprised, but maybe not. At the end, I was scared as I thought this may be the way it will be. While the program down loads, read “This Day in American History” or get a cup of coffee, or if you are reading this at home at night, a good glass of red wine.... but be prepared how it will be ten years from now when you want to place an order, even for a simple pepperoni pizza. Subject: Ordering Pizza in 10 Years Make sure your sound in on. http://www.adcritic.com/interactive/view.php?id=5927 ----------------------------------------------------------------
“Gimme that Wine” WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR DUCKHORN TAKES WING And the winner is... Dan Duckhorn and his winemakers wow our tasters with a flock of great wines http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/12/08/ Temp Jobs at the Wine Shop: Let the Orientation Flow—Frank J. Prial http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/07/dining/07sher.html Words on Wine, From Opposing Shores—Eric Asimov http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/07/dining/07pour.html In case you missed Brian Ofria, Antares Leasing Corporation, latest release....here is his newsletter: http://leasingnews.org/PDF/VTnews.pdf If you want to know if you got a value for your wine, or what the wine price is today, go to www.winezap.com Type in the vintage (year) and name of the producer with wine type or geographic area, such as 1995 Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac. Even 1995 Lynch Bages will work, or 1999 Viader ----------------------------------------------------------------
Leasing News invites readers recommendations, signed or un-signed. Restaurant Review
Plumed Horse Valet parking. Private rooms. Always best to make a reservation. You will not be disappointed. 14555 Big Basin Way Get a Map Consistently the finest restaurant in Silicon Valley. The other night, I asked for a Kir Royal which Klaus Pache delivered himself, pouring first some exquisite Creme de Casis and then the Louis Roederer Champagne. Normally, restaurants use the cheapest brand, thinking the drinker will not be able to tell the difference. Not at the Plumed Horse. We go here for birthdays, a special night out, or just to enjoy the excellent wine and food. They are also well-known for their banquets and special parties. For Christmas, the restaurant is open for lunch. Cannot recommend this top restaurant and bar higher for a Christmas gathering, visit, business, or even to take your spouse out during the week for a special get together this season. The best gift you can give is your time and attention. Here is the place to go in Santa Clara Valley. Five Stars plus!!! Style!!! Food!!! Service!!! Wine!!! A very elegant and special restaurant, owned and operated by Klaus and Yvonne Pache, who's oldest son is active at the restaurant when they are traveling. The finest and most comprehensive Wine List on the San Francisco Peninsula (not just my opinion, but also Wine Spectator where this restaurant wins awards year after year). Excellent for banquets, weddings, special occasions, the "Captain's Table" or a cocktail at the Crazy Horse Bistro and Bar. For a special night, business dinner, or romantic interlude, I recommend very highly this restaurant for food, service, and wine. The Plumed Horse has been consistently great for many years like Petrus or Chateau Margaux. Silicon Valley's finest restaurant, no doubt. All the wine makers want to be on his list. The only Grand Award Winner on the San Francisco Peninsula from Wine Spectator. Over a $1 million wine cellar. His cost.
Klaus Pache, Kit Menkin and Jon Anderson. (Circa 1976) Today, Klaus and Yvonne have announced their retirement, and their son Gregg does not want to continue the restaurant without his two “partners,” so the restaurant is up for sale, including the building. Here is the latest from the Saratoga News: http://www.saratoganews.com/sn-news1.shtml Here is a current story from the (for other reviews: please go here: http://two.leasingnews.org/Recommendations/rstrnt.htm 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
Today's Top Event in History 1906- Birthday of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, born New York, NY, retired from the Navy at eighty years old, developer of the computer, mother of COBOL, and quite an amazing woman, rising to the highest ranks for a woman at that time, 1983. When she retired from the navy in 1986, she went to work full time for the Digital Computer Company as a “consultant.” Reportedly, she functioned in much the same capacity she did when she was in the Navy, traveling on lecture tours around the country, speaking at engineering forums, colleges, universities and computer seminars passing on the message that managers shouldn't be afraid of change. In her opinion, "the most damaging phrase in the language is `We've always done it this way.'". While the question on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire for the top prize was what insect was the “computer bug,” which was the moth, this word was coined by Admiral Hopper and the Navy has a picture of what she discovered. She also is attributed with the phrase, “Computer debugging.” She is said to also have had quite a sense of humor. She was a constant smoker of filter-less Lucky Strike cigarettes. The USS Hopper (DDG 70) is named after her honor. Died January 1, 1992, Arlington, WV. ----------------------------------------------------------------
This Day in American History 1561-Birthday of Sir Edwin Sandys, English statesman and one of the founders of the Virginia Colony (treasurer, the Virginia Company, 1619-20), born at Worcestershire, England. He later became a member of the Bermuda Company. Sandys Parish in Bermuda named for him. Encouraged many to go to America. He was also in favor of having the colonies become a self-sufficient republic. Died at Kent, England, in October 1629 (exact date not known). 1941-Fighter plane from the United States to destroy a Japanese airplane in World War II was a Grumman F-50 Wildcat fighter of the Marines, which downed a twin-engine bomber off Wake Island. ------------------------------------------------------------- American Football Poem
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