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[NOTE: We forgot to mention in our review that all the courses (except the lobster pappardelle and the cake) were served family style. The dishes you see in the photos are five portions. –Edward]
Edward: Honey, sometimes I feel like we're just the media outlet of Torinos @ Home!
Hannah: I will be DEAD HONEST here…I feel that way too. Like, this isn't supposed to be the Torinos blog, because that would be crazy…right…?
However, the chance that we have eaten well is significantly higher when Torinos is involved.
So, whatever whatever.
Edward: But I think part of it is that people who like Torinos, really, really like Torinos, and want to support them. We're not the only ones!
Hannah: Yes.
Edward: So, for instance, the special dinners they have — almost everyone who attends them is a regular. I'm starting to recognize the same faces each time. And these people — us — we have a special affection for Torinos.
Because it's basically a mom 'n' pop restaurant, as Chef Maxime said last night, but it offers some of the best food in the city.
Hannah: Honey.
Even though I am a stone cold cynic about many many things…last night I realized what a gem we have in Torinos in ABQ, and how lucky the city is…and most people don't even know it,
Edward: But I guess that's what it is that makes people so evangelistic about Torinos — it's the kind of restaurant you want people to know about!
Hannah: Wait, there's something else I want to say….
It's not perfect. Torinos @ Home is a family restaurant, and it's not trying to be classical fine dining, or anything other than what it is. It's real people and real people aren't perfect. However, I've never been somewhere where the people behind it were so very passionate.
I think that's what makes it special. Even if the service is off, or the dish isn't what you expected, it's still better than so much out there.
Edward: Isn't that strange? I haven't seen any restaurant inspire such passionate loyalty. I think it's what you're saying: we're lucky to have Torinos because it's kind of an anomaly in this city — a restaurant that serves food on the level of fine dining, but it's completely unpretentious and casual. I can't think of another restaurant like that in Albuquerque.
Hannah: OK, enough evangelizing…now the fooooood!!!
Edward: For those just tuning in, Torinos has started doing special dinners every once in a while, like wine pairing dinners and special occasion dinners. Last night was a special birthday celebration dinner, both for Chef Max and Torinos itself, which opened on Maxime's birthday and is three years old!
Hannah: (Spoiler: IT WAS SO SO SO GOOD)
(Side note: Torinos opened in ABQ three years ago– existed in Santa Fe before that.)
The first part which was antipasti and fritto misti was served in three parts. Right?
Edward: Right. There was a fried ravioli with — pecorino romano?
Chickpea fries… < -- THE AWESOME Antipasto platter with tuna salad on a roasted pepper, and grilled veg... Proscuitto and speck ham... Hannah: And calamari. Which we can call it because: ITALIAN!
Edward: They're allowed to call it calamari. Everyone else: squid.
Or appropriate terminology based on your native language.
But the calamari — beautifully crisp YET tender, perfectly cooked.
Also, can I just say something about the tuna?
Hannah: Um, is it "THIS IS THE BEST TUNA"? Or not?
Edward: The tuna salad epitomizes Torinos…you tell someone "tuna salad" and they think, yeah, so? But they don't get it, Yes, it is technically "just" tuna salad. However, it is THE ABSOLUTE PERFECT TUNA SALAD.
Hannah: No. It really is. That beautiful tonno on a wee boat of roasted red pepper? Come ON.
Edward: You think, ohhhh, OK I get it now. I thought I was eating tuna salad before, but I was not. This is actually tuna salad. I'm not sure what it was I used to eat. Perhaps some kind of gutter scrapings.
Hannah: Perhaps.
Cured meats, tonno, grilled veg, calamari, baccalao. I neglected to get a pic of the baccalo because I was too busy getting in on my plate and into my gullet.
Edward: Indeed. Baccalao is something I had not tried before Torinos — if this is what it is, I am a fan!
We love their cured meats. I'm always very happy when I'm tasting the prosciutto.
Hannah: Was it pecorino in the ravioli? Or ricotta salata?
Edward: I thought Daniela said it was pecorino, but she could have been talking about something else. [NOTE: According to the menu, it was pecorino.]
Hannah: That little fried ravioli…I squeezed some lemon on it and it was sublime.
And chickpea fries!
Edward: The chickpea fries — are they just a chickpea flour batter that's chilled and then cut into strips and fried?
Hannah: Yes. Ground chickpea cooked like polenta…
Served to me…
In a quantity so shockingly small…
Edward: These dinners are always a life lesson for me about quality over quantity. Each of the courses does not satisfy me, insofar as I would prefer a portion size equal to a gigantic trough or wheelbarrow of each dish. They are all gone way too soon. By the end of the evening, however, I am somehow totally stuffed and completely sated.
Hannah: Yes. I didn't know what was coming when I ate those chickpea fries.
(Spoiler: SO SO SO GOOD)
Edward: They're so creamy inside, but have a nice crust on the outside. And just a really nice clean flavor.
Hannah: OK. Now we're about to get serious, with the first of the "real" courses.
Hannah: BEEF CHEEKS MCGILLICUDY
Edward: That's the actual Italian name of that dish.
Beef Cheeks Rotolo!
Hannah: I kid because I love.
Edward: LOVE THIS DISH
Hannah: I really really love.
That rotolo.
Edward: So good.
Hannah: It rotolo'd me right over!
Edward: -_-
Hannah: OK listen: I know many many people love their braised brisket agnolotti. But I'm not a lover of braised meats…usually.
Edward: Me either.
Hannah: So when people praise that brisket, I just nod in polite agreement. And that's what I was expecting with this dish.
How-EVER. I was completely wrong. This rolled, baked pasta with braised beef cheeks and two kinds of Italian cheese…ungh.
Edward: What made it different for you? From other braised meats.
Hannah: The tenderness of the beef wasn't….I dont know…stewy or something. It was clearly tender meat in the first place. The pasta was perfect.
Edward: Oh, so it wasn't tenderized tough meat like braised meat usually is, but a cut that's already pretty tender. So maybe it didn't need so much cooking, so it didn't get that kind of dullish flavor that slow-cooked meat sometimes has? I don't know how to describe it, but less-cooked beef and more-cooked beef taste very different. I mean just in terms of flavor (obviously, the texture is different).
Hannah: Yes, I agree. But for many people, slow cooked meat is where it's at! And for me, in some cases! But usually not beef. So I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I loved that rotolo.
Edward: It's actually Torinos that has turned me around on slow cooked meat. The first time I tried their duck confit, it was worlds away from what I thought it would be.
Hannah: Oh. Yes, you're completely correct. When I go there and don't eat the duck confit, I feel a little sad.
Honey, a side note: this post (and this weblog) is for people who gasp when they eat something delicious. Who miss duck confit, who feel near tears when they taste a perfectly ripe strawberry in a cake like you've never had a strawberry before in your life. Those are our people. Not everyone is like that, which is weird to me, but I accept that human variation is a fact.
So I want no guff.
Sidenote over.
Edward: Side note to your side note: I agree!
Hannah: That's why we're wed.
And rotund.
Edward: Indeed.
And indeed.
Edward: Hey, back to "rotolo" — is there a term for a word that evokes the thing it's describing, but from the actual physical shapes of the letters, not the sound (onomatopoeia)?
Hannah: Dude. That kind of question is maddening.
Edward: -_-
Hannah: OK, beef cheeks = the best thing so far.
Until the next thing….
Lobster pappardelle!!!
Edward: YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHH
Hannah: Wikipedia told me that the name derives from the verb "pappare," to gobble up.
Uh, yeah. I would have eaten the **** out of about everyone else's bowl in my vicinity.
Edward: Gobbling occurred, yes.
Hannah: It was…ungh.
A. Perfect pasta is a joy forever.
B. Sweet lobster.
C. Some kind of brown sauce.
Why, honey. Why am I not eating that right now?
Edward: All decorum was abandoned when it came to that lobster. I started out just trying to daintily pick out the lobster meat, but eventually I just picked it up and gnawed at it like a starving castaway.
Nothing about that dish wasn't awesome. This is an example of the "why can't I just eat a trough of this?" idea I mentioned earlier.
Hannah: Here's the secret to this dish, I think: it wasn't little pieces of lobster mixed in some pasta. It was a hunk of lobster in its shell, with its little legs still attached (sorry lobby, thanks for your sacrifice), perfectly cooked on top of some crazy good pasta.
And yes, you had to dig that biz out.
Edward: Yeah, so it wasn't all just a big bowl of food, but it was separate pasta and lobster that each had their own thing going on, and all tied together by that gravy.
Hannah: That gravy.
Edward: Remember the lobster bisque we had that other time? The gravy kind of reminded me of that.
Hannah: Yes.
We haven't talked about the wine pairings, which were awesome, but none more than the upcoming dish: pollo al limone, paired with a rosé. Was a revelation!
Edward: Yeah, it was all right…WHAT IT WAS DELICIOUS
Hannah: The lemony chicken and preserved lemon slices and Niçoise olives…a wine needs to be able to stand up to that lemon! And I was surprised how perfectly that rosé balanced in my mouth.
Edward: That's another one of those dishes where it's not normally something I crave — a braised chicken — but it's just so beautifully prepared that it's totally not like what I expect and is completely delicious.
Hannah: Yes, although I've gotta say that the poor chicken had some hard acts to follow. It was lovely, but those pasta dishes….
Edward: Yes, the pasta dishes reigned supreme. BUT, this lemony chicken was great. I thought it might be super sour, but it really just was more like intense lemon essence, a little tangines, then you get the salty olives that balance it all out.
Hannah: And the meat was so moist.
Edward: Another great thing about that dish is that I thought we were done with the savory courses after the lobster pasta, so I was all sad, but then hey! Bonus dish!
Hannah: LOL
And last but not least:
only the best cake
what the hell
Edward: The
Hannah: I mean really. Maxime was standing behind me explaining all the parts of the cake to someone else
Edward: To: All Other Cakes
Subject: Bestness
You are #2 or lower.
Hannah: and I couldn't even pay attention because my ears were…like…all parts of my head were focused on what was happening in my mouth. And I don't even like strawberry stuff all that much.
Edward: Yeah, I know a food is really special when I find myself eating it in tiny little bites to make it last.
Hannah: Yeah.
Edward: Something about the textures, the subtle flavors…it was NOT too sweet. Most restaurant desserts are sugar bombs. This was really delicate and just a little sweet, so you could taste all the other flavors.
Hannah: Honey…. let's wrap up. I'll make my closing argument.
Edward: Proceed.
Hannah: If, person, you are in Albuquerque and haven't yet gone to a special event at Torinos, then I contend you haven't experienced it at its best. It is So. Fun.
The next one is in July. Watch for it.
Edward: Excellent.
I will comment briefly on your closing argument, then I will make my closing argument, then a brief side note.
Hannah: Tell us what you'll tell us, tell us, tell us what you told us.
Edward: Correct.
Edward: I agree with your statement. If you have not been to Torinos, I think the special dinners are a great way to get to know what Torinos offers — to get to know Daniela, Maxime, their food, the spirit of their hospitality. The wine flows, the atmosphere is relaxed and fun, and you leave feeling like you've had a real experience.
When we lived in Las Vegas, our favorite restaurant was Rosemary's. A fine dining restaurant, but with nothing snooty about it…they didn't hit you over the head trying to impress you. They were just quietly awesome at what they did, and let the food and service speak for themselves. It was a neighborhood restaurant in a nondescript strip mall — not the trendiest or flashiest restaurant in Vegas by far, but one of the very best for people who love good food.
Torinos is like that for me. Seeing Daniela's energy level and the work she puts into running the place makes me have to sit down and take a rest on her behalf. I have no idea what it is Chef Maxime does back there in the kitchen — some form of sorcery or dark magicks, I assume — but he puts food together in a way that takes me back to my childhood in Northern Italy…AND I AM NOT FROM NORTHERN ITALY.
I can't put it better than Gil does in his tribute, so I'll just point you there. All I can say is, here's a place run by a passionate couple who take fierce pride in what they do, and have the talent and work ethic to justify that pride. It's a place run by people, not some investment group, and you can feel their heart and soul in everything they do. I felt as welcome the first time I stepped through their doors as I did last night.
I'm definitely no culinary expert — just someone who lives for that special plate of food that causes me to make strange moaning and humming noises when I eat it. Food that is so good it actually makes me ANGRY for some reason. That's what I get from Torinos and why I'm such a fan, and why I regularly encounter other people who are just as blown away. If I could afford it I would eat there almost every night. I say almost because sometimes I've gotta have the red chile.
The hyperbole and the evangelizing are just something that happens when you dine at Torinos and you're the kind of person who can appreciate what you're experiencing. I'm pretty sure every diner in the place last night was gushing as shamelessly as I am now over their meal and how fun the evening was, and that's pretty cool.
Oh, my side note is that the dinner was a community table, and the courses were served family style. I have not been to a community table dinner before, so (as an introverted, quiet person) I had some trepidation, but it turned out to be loads of fun.
Our table companions were terrific company, and I think what made it so pleasant was that, even though we were all strangers, we had our love of Torinos in common. So it was kind of like a meeting of the Torinos Fan Club. "I don't know you, but I recognize you as a member of my tribe."
Hannah: Yes, exactly! Plus, our dining companions were very charming!
Edward: We tend to be shy with new people, so I'm glad our companions kept things interesting!
Oh, also: one topic of table conversation was that the beef cheeks rotolo should totally become a regular menu item. So let me put that out there and voice my FULL THROATED SUPPORT for that measure!
Hannah: Honey, I declare that Once Again….
you know….
Edward: WE HAVE EATEN WELL
Hannah: See ya next time!
Edward: TORINOSBLOG
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Life has been hectic lately, from working to working out to attending appointments and blogging, I just haven't had the time to put 100% in to any one thing, so by the end of last week I was really looking forward to having a well needed rest, and just kicking back with my boyfriend. Unfortunately, life never quite works out the way you want it to, and he had to go to Ireland for work, which meant I'd be all alone all weekend, and I wasn't looking forward to that. As much as I am an "independent woman who......
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October 01, 2015
A Little Reminder
To put it simply, life is for soaking up all of those little moments that make us smile unexpectedly and living every day with gratitude! Happy Thursday! Do you have a motto that you swear...


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If you're going to have sex at a California university, you better sign a contract.
The state legislature just passed a bill that made sexual consent a legal nightmare and put the authority of the question entirely in the hands of the female participant. Filed in the wake of "rape culture" hysteria at American universities, this bill formally enshrines into law female sexual power and will surely destroy the lives of many young men. As Jack Donovan points out, "rape culture" is all about power, and men are on the losing side of it.
While America tackles the horrific problem of men sleeping with women and failing to text them afterwards, at least 1400 children were gang raped over several years in a sex ring operating out of Rotherham, UK. Should be a major outrage right? Every liberal website spilling tons of ink over how rape culture caused this? Calls for castration and execution for the perps?
Actually, no. There's been hardly any coverage from the Left and you're not likely to find much coverage of it from the mainstream media either. How can this be? The answer lies in the race and culture of the men who committed these horrific acts: they're all Asian Muslims. To put it in another way: they're not White men.
And this is one reason why their story is getting ignored—it doesn't fit the larger narrative of rape culture. The myth of rape culture is designed not to take away sexual power from all men, but primarily from White men. Arabs raping White girls doesn't make for a good story and you're not allowed to condemn the cultures of non-Whites where this is permitted. Traditional White civilization is seen as the culprit for rape culture in how it has "oppressed" women, not the cultures of non-Whites.
Also, White men aren't supposed to defend White women, because patriarchy, and it's racist. Women are also told they can allegedly fend for themselves and they only have White males to worry about. White men are always the evil rapists, that Black guy eyeing you is just being sweet. You've got nothing to worry about.
Whenever you wonder why Black and other non-White males are able to get off easy from the media in spite of rape and domestic abuse charges, this is why. From Jameis Winston to the Steubenville rapists, we're called to be understanding and not rush to judgment when non-White men are involved. When it comes to White dudes, like in the Duke Lacrosse case, the opposite is de rigueur.
California's rules are designed for those who are actually going to follow and care about the law—Whites. Their byzantine strictures will force more White men to cede ground to women in the bedroom, while the women pursue more non-Whites who care little for the effeminate rules of society. We can only expect more "nice" White beta males to get expelled from school, while Arabs run harems full of our young daughters. Oh yeah, and probably more consensual gang bangs with a dozen Black guys. This is the dual triumph of multiculturalism and feminism.
Make no mistake—feminism is not anti-male or even anti-White male. It is anti-White. Period.
It harms White men and White women alike. It forces White men to emasculate themselves and indoctrinates White women into believing all of their biological impulses are wrong. It destroys White families and creates a "War of the Sexes" where both sides are lose. It makes White women want to punish White males for saying "sexist" jokes, while ignoring the actual perpetrators of violent rape. It not only robs White men of their ability to defend their wives, sisters, and daughters from the predations of non-Whites, but punishes them for even trying. (The only people arrested prior to the break-up of the Rotherham sex ring were the fathers trying to rescue their daughters from the clutches of their tormentors.)
While sex laws become more draconian for White men and they are further assaulted for trying to be men, the more virile Arabs, Blacks, and Hispanics that are swarming into our countries will continue to victimize our people. The worst thing about Rotherham is not that it occurred, but that there will be more.


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Beer Currently on Tap
Brevard Brewing Co. Beer:
American Premium Lager
Bohemian Pilsner
American IPA
Munich Dunkel
American Red Ale
Smoked Porter (Seasonal)
(descriptions of BBC beer below)
Guest Beer:
3 rotating taps, including a cider
Now Serving Wine and Cider!
American Premium Lager
Bohemian Pilsner
American IPA
Munich Dunkel
American Red Ale
Smoked Porter (Seasonal)
(descriptions of BBC beer below)
Guest Beer:
3 rotating taps, including a cider
Now Serving Wine and Cider!
American Premium Lager
Brevard Brewing Company's lightest offering, yet so delicious it proves it's OK for beer geeks to drink "lawnmower beer". It is packed with more flavor than you will find in the average American canned beer, but light enough to drink all summer day long. Brevard Premium Lager is perfect for any occasion, whether watching a ball game or chatting with friends.
Bohemian Pilsner
Brevard Brewing Company's flagship beer, the Bohemian Pilsner is everything that beer should be. Cold lager fermentation and a medium-light body produce a crisp, clean, and smooth mouthfeel. Imported noble hops from the Czech Republic and Germany lend a floral aroma and spicy hop flavor, while extremely soft brewing water creates soft, round flavors. This beer is the perfect marriage of flavor and drinkability.
American IPA
Though we focus on lagers, this India Pale Ale was too good not to serve. The hallmark of a great IPA is drinkability, and this beer is no exception. Five separate hop additions make this beer explode with citrusy hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma. Medium-light bodied and superbly quaffable, be careful with this one because the 6.0% alcohol content sneaks up on you quickly!
Munich Dunkel
(pronounced Doon-kel): Brevard Brewing Company's darkest beer--finally, a welcome alternative to the mandatory Porter found in nearly every craft brewery line-up in the country. Dunkel literally means "dark" in German, but don't let the dark color fool you. This is still a German lager beer. While chocolate malt and an abundance of German Munich malts provide a solid malt backbone, the medium body and lager fermentation make this beer surprisingly drinkable. If a Porter and an Oktoberfest had a baby, this would be it. Tastes like a dark beer, but drinks like a Pilsner.
American Red Ale (Spring Seasonal 12' & 13')
This American-style ale pours a deep ruby-red color. The liberal use of special malts produces an unmistakable caramel flavor, while American west-coast hops provide a pronounced hop flavor and aroma. Medium bodied and perfectly balanced between malt and hops, this is a real crowd pleaser.
German Hefeweizen (Summer Seasonal 12')
Hefe means "yeast" in German, while weizen is "wheat", so loosely translated, this is an unfiltered wheat beer in authentic German style. The German wheat beer yeast strain provides most of the flavor and aroma, producing pronounced banana and clove notes, while the wheat malt is sharp and bready. This crisp, refreshing ale is perfect for summer drinking.
American Wheat (Summer Seasonal 13' & 14')
This American style wheat beer is clean, refreshing, unfiltered, and slightly citrusy. American wheat beers are less spicy and somewhat more palatable than German versions, making them a perfect compliment for summer foods such as grilled fish, salads, or fresh mozzarella. Sounds like a great way to spend a weekend summer day!
Coriander Ale (Fall Seasonal 12' & 13')
Inspired by a recipe from brewing legend Charlie Papazian, this unfiltered, medium bodied amber ale has brown hues, solid hop bitterness, and is infused with one pound of freshly crushed coriander seeds per barrel. This truly unique beer bursts with flavor and is not to be missed! 5.6%ABV
Octoberfest Lager (October Seasonal)
Originally brewed in 1810 to commemorate the marriage of the Crown Prince of Bavaria, this orange-amber lager is one of the world's most popular seasonal beer styles. Sweet, lightly toasted maltiness dominates over a clean, smooth hop bitterness. This beer is perfect for fall consumption, so it's no wonder that over 10 million pints are consumed over the course of the sixteen-day Octoberfest celebration held annually in Munich!
Smoked Porter (Winter Seasonal 12' & 13')
This full bodied dark ale was brewed with seven different malt varieties, but most notably consists of Bamberg-style Rauchmalz (smoked malt). Rauchmalz is kilned just like any other kind of brewer's malt, except that the kiln is packed with beechwood. The smoke carries into the malt, and later into the finished beer, producing a unique libation that quite literally smells like a campfire. As the days get shorter and the temperature gets colder, this beer is sure to stick to your ribs and keep you warm. 5.5% ABV
Oatmeal Stout (Winter Seasonal 13')
This dark stout ale was brewed with plenty of caramel malts and roasted barley, giving it full-bodied goodness. The addition of flaked oats in the mash doesn't contribute much to flavor, but instead provides a distinct mouthfeel that can be described as slick or smooth. Dark beer lovers, this one was brewed for you! 5.6% ABV
ESB (Extra Special Bitter)
ESBs are classic English ales that have been around for centuries and are actually precursors to modern American Pale Ales. BBC's version is a bit darker than most, pouring a deep amber color, but the hops are really what shine in this beer. Over 1 lb per barrel of East Kent Golding hops were used to produce a distinctly English, pungently floral aroma and flavor profile, making this beer a joy to drink. 5.4%ABV
German Bock Lager (Spring Seasonal 13')
Traditional German Bocks were originally brewed in the town of Einbeck, which, over the course of several generations, evolved and lended its name to the beer itself, Ein Bock (transaltion--a billy goat). To this day, goats often appear on the labels of these beers. Due to their high gravity and caloric content, bocks are historically consumed my German monks during Springtime months to get them through long periods of fasting. Brevard Brewing Company's bock is brown in color, full bodied, high in alcohol content, lightly hopped, and extremely malty. Enjoy. 6.8% ABV


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Google requested a public court proceeding conducted in secret in a lawsuit pitting its Motorola Mobility unit against Microsoft.
Google, like its counterparts in the smartphone patent wars, is eager to keep sensitive business information under wraps – in this case, the royalty deals that Motorola cuts with other companies on patented technology.
Such royalty rates, though, are the central issue in this trial, which starts on 13 November in Seattle.
US District Judge James Robart has granted requests to block many pre-trial legal briefs from public view. Though he has warned he may get tougher on the issue, the nature of the case raises the possibility even his final decision might include redacted, or blacked-out, sections.
Legal experts are increasingly troubled by the level of secrecy that has become commonplace in intellectual property cases where overburdened judges often pay scant attention to the issue.
Widespread sealing of documents infringes on the basic American legal principle that court should be public, says law professor Dennis Crouch, and actually encourages companies to use a costly, tax-payer funded resource to resolve their disputes. "There are plenty of cases that have settled because one party didn't want their information public," said Crouch, an intellectual property professor at University of Missouri School of Law.
Tech companies counter that they should not be forced to reveal private business information as the price for having their day in court. The law does permit confidential information to be kept from public view in some circumstances, though the companies must compellingly show the disclosure would be harmful.
Google argues that revelations about licensing negotiations would give competitors "additional leverage and bargaining power and would lead to an unfair advantage".
Robart has not yet ruled on Google's request, which includes not only keeping documents under seal but also clearing the courtroom during crucial testimony. It is also unclear whether he will redact any discussion of royalty rates in his final opinion.
The judge, who will decide this part of the case without a jury, did not respond to requests for comment.
Apple and Microsoft have been litigating in courts around the world against Google and partners like Samsung, which use the Android operating system on their mobile devices. Apple contends that Android is basically a copy of its iOS smartphone software, and Microsoft holds patents that it contends cover a number of Android features.
Google bought Motorola for $12.5bn, partly to use its large portfolio of communications patents as a bargaining chip against its competitors.
Robart will decide how big a royalty Motorola deserves from Microsoft for a license on some Motorola wireless and video patents.
Apple, for its part, is set to square off against Motorola next week in Madison, Wisconsin, in a case that that involves many of the same issues. Here, Apple and Motorola have filed the overwhelming majority of court documents entirely under seal. US District Judge Barbara Crabb did not require them to seek advance permission to file them secretly, nor did she mandate that the companies make redacted copies available for the public.
Judges have broad discretion in granting requests to seal documents. The legal standard for such requests can be high, but in cases where both sides want the proceedings to be secret, judges have little incentive to thoroughly review secrecy requests.
In Apple's Northern California litigation against Samsung, both parties also sought to keep many documents under seal.
After Reuters intervened to challenge the requests, on grounds it wanted to report financial details, US District Judge Lucy Koh ordered both companies to disclose a range of information that they considered secret – including profit margins on individual products – but not licensing deals.
Apple and Samsung are appealing the disclosure order.
Judge Crabb in Wisconsin, who will also decide the case without a jury, acknowledged that she had not been paying attention to how many documents were being filed under seal.
Federal judges in Madison will now require that parties file redacted briefs, she said, though earlier this week Apple and Motorola were still filing key briefs entirely under seal.
"Just because there is a seed or kernel of confidential information doesn't mean an entire 25-page brief should be sealed," said Bernard Chao, an IP professor at University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Crabb promised that the upcoming trial would be open. "Whatever opinion I make is not going to be redacted," she said.
Microsoft sued Motorola two years ago, saying Motorola had promised to license its so-called "standards essential" patents at a fair rate, in exchange for the technology being adopted as a norm industrywide. But by demanding roughly $4bn a year in revenue, Microsoft says Motorola broke its promise.
Robart will sort out what a reasonable royalty for those standards patents should be, partly by reviewing deals Motorola struck with other companies such as IBM and Research in Motion – much like an appraiser checking comparable properties to figure out whether a home is priced right.
Yet in this case, the public may not be able to understand exactly what figures Robart is comparing. In addition to Google's motion to seal those licensing terms, IBM and RIM have also asked Robart to keep the information secret. "Competitors and potential counterparties to licensing and settlement agreements would gain an unfair insight into IBM's analyses," the company wrote.
Microsoft has supported Google's bids to seal documents in the past, and vice versa, though Microsoft has not yet taken a position on Google's latest request.
Representatives for Microsoft and Google declined to comment.
Chao doesn't think Robart will ultimately redact his own ruling, even though it may include discussion of the specific royalty rates. "I can't imagine that," he said.
Most judges cite lack of resources and overflowing dockets as the reason why they don't scrutinise secrecy requests more closely – especially when both parties support them.
In Wisconsin, Crabb said that even though she will now require litigants to ask permission to file secret documents, it is highly unlikely that she will actually read those arguments – unless someone else flags a problem.
"We're paddling madly to stay afloat," Crabb said.


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As some people were aware, I was gently shadowing the shortlist for the YA Book Prize over the last couple of months. Like, you have no idea how happy this new shiny Prize made me; finally, there was something just for the books that counted as YA. They were not thrown in with the children's and hidden behind the adults. No, this was theirs and theirs alone.
So these are the ten books that ended up on the shortlist.
- A Song for Ella Grey, David Almond
- Salvage, Keren David
- Say Her Name, James Dawson
- Lobsters, Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison
- Half Bad, Sally Green
- Finding a Voice, Kim Hood
- Only Ever Yours, Louise O'Neill
- Goose, Dawn O'Porter
- Trouble, Non Pratt
- Ghosts of Heaven, Marcus Sedgwick
Now, I never finished reading them all (seriously, the irony of never having time to read because of working in a book shop is not lost on me) but I have three at the top of my TBR list, and out of the ones I did read, I have a very clear picture of what I wanted to win.
It's no secret that I did not like Half Bad, so that one was not on my radar. I mean, even I cringe at my review of it (I hate writing bad reviews), but that doesn't mean I don't think others would love it. It was a very 'boyish' book. Magic for men, as my mother called it.
It's no secret that I did not like Half Bad, so that one was not on my radar. I mean, even I cringe at my review of it (I hate writing bad reviews), but that doesn't mean I don't think others would love it. It was a very 'boyish' book. Magic for men, as my mother called it.
Say Her name was a good book, but having read others on the list already, I didn't really see why it was there. As ghost stories go, it was creepy, and entertaining to talk about at my book group (for those that have read it, we have a big just of water on the table for about five minutes, before two of the teenagers got me to move it. I'm sure some of you must have had the same reaction), but it didn't have as much in it as the others. Those had themes of good and bad, what the world could be and how humans think. This was…just a ghost story. A well written one.
So. Lets talk about my favourite (Review in progress of this one, by the way). Ghost of Heaven!
I was first introduced to Marcus Sedgwick at the age of 12, where my father gave me the book My Swordhand is Singing for my birthday. I fell in love with it instantly, and sort out every book I could by the same author. So of course, last year, I had Ghost of Heaven in my sights the second I knew it existed (it helps that the cover is so beautiful). And I fell in love with this book too. Its so well written, so different to what you would expect, that, this, to me, was the book that should have won.
You can tell by my tone that it didn't.
No, the winner was actually the first book that I read, right back at the start of all this.
Only Ever Yours.
Now, don't get me wrong, this book was amazing. Like, it was so well written but also terrifying and horrifying and I don't even have the words to talk about it even months after reading it. It raised issues in it that most people don't want to talk about, and spoke of a world that this world could easily become (#WhyWeNeedFeminism)
But at the same time…Although I want to thrust this book into the hands of every person my age, I could not recommend this to a teenager. There is a lot in there which I would not want younger readers to read- like the whole 'we must all be beautiful' thing. Some people would take it at face value and not see the horrifying ends it results in, and they would think 'I mist be like these girls. Perfect and thin and stunning and only an object for men' (sidenote: People this is not what girls and woman are for. Just to check you do all know that. We are actually people)
So I have a mixed view on this. I did love the winning book…just not enough for it, in my eyes, to win.
Like, who judges the books as well? Who picks them? Are they adults or the Young Adults these books are meant for? Because it makes a difference. Adults read things differently. They take meanings differently. They way their brains work is different. How do they decide; and do they get people who the books are aimed at involved?
I don't know. I have mixed feelings about the books and the prize and everything. But I will read the rest of the books and make my own mind up about them.


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On the forest floor, fallen leaves, pine needles, twigs, branches, and pinecones decay, forming a natural compost heap that regulates the amount of water entering or leaving the underlying soil. This natural fertilizer, called "leaf litter", also serves as a home for numerous animals, plants, and fungi.
Fungi feed on the detritus (dead plant and animal parts), and many animals--like snails and squirrels--feed on the fungi. Earthworms also dine upon the detritus, and they thrive in the rich soil. In turn, the worms provide food for other animals like frogs, lizards, songbirds, and shrews.
Since they eat dead matter, both fungi and worms are referred to as "decomposers". Here, in the leaf litter, decomposers are important because they break down the dead matter into nutrients for the trees to recycle. Without decomposers, forest floors would be buried in thick layers of dead leaves, which would shield small, emergent plants, like saplings and ferns, from the sun and stifle growth.
But decomposers aren't the only organisms that rely on the leaf litter: millions of invertebrates reside here along with thousands of vertebrates. These invertebrates and vertebrates take refuge beneath the decaying leaves and logs, foraging for food and mates. Some, like slugs and salamanders, depend on the leaf litter's moisture to survive during dry, cloudless days. Others, like snakes and wolf spiders, take advantage of the leaf litter's wide range of prey.
This relationship between producers (the trees, who produce the leaves that, eventually, become a part of the leaf litter), decomposers, prey and predators (called "consumers") makes the leaf litter an ecosystem of its own.


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When Sir Francis Drake described this region as "the fairest cape in all the world" he didn't know what riches and splendors lay beyond the spectacular mountains he could see from his vessel. The Western Cape is a year-round holiday destination to which more than four million visitors flock every year. One of the splendors that wasn't there in Drake's day is a new Cape country hotel , the de Noordhoek Hotel. This first class establishment can be found nestled in the heart of the Noordhoek Farm Village, a picturesque collection of craft and souvenir stalls, restaurants and pubs. Accommodation at the de Noordhoek Hotel is excellent – there are twenty standard double or twin bedded rooms that are all tastefully decorated and superbly comfortable, with crisp, white linen sheets. This fine Cape country hotel was thoughtfully designed and is totally environmentally friendly in every aspect, even the hot water is solar heated. Four of the rooms are completely accessible by wheelchair and their bathrooms have special wheelchair-friendly features, and eight other rooms have interleading doors making them ideal for families of large parties.
This unique Cape country hotel is located in a picturesque valley beneath the Silvermine Mountain and is ideally placed for both the West and East coasts of the Cape Peninsula. Just to the North is the stunning Chapman's Peak Drive, to the West is Long Beach, and a few minutes drive to the East is the village of Fish Hoek with its bayside restaurants. There is plenty to do in the Cape Peninsula, and everything is within thirty minutes drive of this country hotel . Whether you want to spend your time on adventure sports or on a quiet walk on the beach, the De Noordhoek Hotel is the place to be.
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Christy Carlson Romano
"Call me, beep me, if ya wanna reach me…"
Christy Carlson Romano, the voice of "Kim Possible" is coming to Cedar Rapids Comic Con!
Christy Carlson Romano is one of the Disney Channel's original household-name brands having been the first to act in three series' that aired simultaneously; starring in Even Stevens, Cadet Kelly and attaining an Emmy-nomination for her animated Kim Possible. Her cartoon became an icon of girl-power inspiring an adventure ride at Disney's Epcot as well as two full-length animated features.
- Published in 2018 Guests, 2018-mediaguest
Zach Galligan
Zach Galligan is an American actor known for his role as Billy Peltzer in the Steven Spielberg-produced 1984 blockbuster Gremlins. Following the first Gremlins film, Galligan appeared in Nothing Lasts Forever, the unfinished final film of John Belushi, which also starred Bill Murray and Dan Akyroyd. In 1988, he starred as Mark Loftmore in the horror comedy Waxwork. He reprised his role as Billy Peltzer in the 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
Galligan has appeared in numerous television series and films, notably having roles in Law and Order, Star Trek: Voyager, 7th Heaven and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
- Published in 2018 Guests, 2018-mediaguest
Eric Vale
Unfortunately, Eric's 2018 appearance has been canceled due to some voiceover work deadlines.
Eric Vale has spent over 17 successful years in the entertainment business as an actor, writer, producer, and director. Known around the world for his voice work on hit TV shows like Dragon Ball Z as Trunks, One Piece as Sanji, and Fullmetal Alchemist as Kimblee, he was also voice director for the hugely successful Gearbox video game Borderlands 2 and, most recently, ADR director for the feature film Daylight's End.
In addition to his voice acting, Eric also spent nearly ten years as a head writer for Funimation adapting over fifty anime programs such as One Piece, Witchblade, Dragon Ball Z and GT, Desert Punk, Ouran High School Host Club, and Blue Gender. In addition to scripting anime, Eric has also written multiple original screenplays including the feature film Chariot, which Vale also produced to a successful release last year. Much of his current efforts are being poured into the pre-production of his new feature film, Purity.
Want to know more about Eric and what he's involved with these days? Then follow his every move like a stalker on twitter (@ericvale) or check out his official website at
- Published in 2018 Guests, 2018-mediaguest
Kerrigan Mahan
Kerrigan Mahan is three generations Hollywood. As an actor, he's appeared in numerous television shows, commercials, and movies. He produced and directed the critically acclaimed one-man show, "Matty, an Evening with Christy Mathewson," with well received runs at The Two Roads Theater in Studio City and The Lambs, off-Broadway.
Mahan recently directed the travel show, "California Highway 1 Discovery Route On the Road with Jo," which can be viewed on You Tube.
Mahan has two feature length screenplays in development, an original coming-of-age racing drama, "Chasing Valentino," and a Depression era family film, "Screenland," adapted from the book, The Boy Who Looked Like Shirley Temple, by his late father, Bill Mahan. He has also created and written an original series, entitled "The Bangors."
Mahan's on-camera career includes dozens of television shows and movies, most recently playing the EVANGELIST in the film, "Angels in Stardust," starring Alicia Silverstone, Billy Burke and AJ Michalka.
As a voice over performer, Mahan has been heard on hundreds of radio and television commercials and has narrated numerous television shows, industrials, and documentaries. He has voiced dozens of promos and trailers, and had a lucrative career in ADR, looping over a thousand TV shows and movies. He's been the Mafioso on the phone, the voice replacement for the hardened cop, the menacing heavy breather, and the nut case in the asylum. He's been strangled, chased, trampled, slugged, stabbed, shot, and set on fire… and that's all before lunch.
In live action, his most famous and sustaining role to date was the ever popular and fearsome, original evil space alien, GOLDAR, of the hugely-famed, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" series, and "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie." He also voiced the dark and tortured anti-hero, MAGNA DEFENDER, in "Power Rangers, Lost Galaxy." He also voiced JEB, the talking dog on the series, "VR Troopers."
He was the GREMLIN in the TV series "Seven Days," the FUNWORLD PATROLMAN and SECURITY GUARD in the movie, "Bebe's Kids," the desperate and dying, TROY LARSON in "Supernova" and the GAY PENGUIN in Dr. Doolittle. He was the gruff, no nonsense voice of the black Ford 150 pick-up truck, ATTACK BEAST on the television series, "Team Knight Rider," and the out-spoken political radio shock jock, P.J. HAWKS, in "The District."
In the animation world, Mahan recurred as the calculating, evil powerhouse, EDWIN ALVA, on the series, "Static Shock," and played multiple characters on the home video release, "Ultimate Avengers." He has guest starred on "Family Guy," "Scooby Doo," "Batman Beyond," "Fantastic 4," "Alvin and the Chipmunks," "As Told By Ginger," "I Am Weasel," "The Angry Beavers," "Dilbert," and "God, the Devil and Bob."
Mahan was one of the pioneers with the resurgence of anime in the mid-80s, voicing the incorrigible flirt, PRIVATE SEAN PHILLIPS, in the series, "Robotech," the ever intimidating, REI GINSEI, in "Vampire Hunter D," the scrubbed and wholesome do-gooder, KIMBALL KINNISON, in "The Lensman," the relaxed and self-assured, RINGO, in "Technoman," the frightfully menacing PABLO in "The Professional," and the coolest of cool, BUNTA, in the series, "Initial D" in stores on DVD.
Mahan currently lives in Morro Bay, California with his wife, Melanie, their tuxedo cat, Presley, their wild, zany-smart blond wolf dog, Keogh, and that crazier than crazy character Great Dane, Mia. When not walking these wildebeests, he can be found spending most of his time these days, writing, directing and doing VO jobs out of his home studio.
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Barbara also received an Earphones Award for narrating "Blair Clemons" for the book On A Night Like This and was so proud to be a part of the wonderful cast of the children's seriesCloudBread, playing "Wooli" the sheep and "Ruiz" the fox, "the grannies" and numerous "kids voices" which was nominated for an Annie Award and an International Emmy Award for children's programming.
Recently, Barbara played "Mrs. Erickson" in a gray wig for Episode 2 of Harley Quinn & TheJoker VS. The Real World. She has also voice matched Jacki Weaver in "The Five-Year Engagement" and can be seen in the horror movie The Chosen as "Nana", the "Wise Shaman" in the indie sci-fi film Home Sweet Home, in Good Satan as "Mother Teresa", "Cybill" in Home Away From Home, "Aunt Eloise" (Doug Jone's sister) inCruel Will, and "Olga, the crazy landlady" in the web seriesLaLaLand. She's very muchlooking forward to being part of the cast of the upcoming movie,The Order starring many of the original Power Rangers and other notables.
Barbara is truly grateful to be able to meet her fans and continue to do what she fully loves to do.
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Kids cope with post-storm stress
A volunteer watched a little girl doing something countless children do every day: draw a house.
BY SUSAN KIM | BALTIM0RE | October 3, 2005
We care for young children who have experienced disasters while their parents are applying for assistance.
Helen Stonesifer
A volunteer watched a little girl doing something countless children do every day: draw a house. But this little girl, a Hurricane Katrina survivor, said: "I'm drawing a house for all of the children to go home to."
"Do you have a home to go back to?" the volunteer asked. And the child said no.
"I was impressed with that little girl, how she was thinking of others even though she had lost her home," said Helen Stonesifer, administrator of the Disaster Child Care (DCC) program.
For children at DCC sites across the nation, the simple act of playing takes on a new depth. DCC trains, certifies and mobilizes volunteers to disaster sites in the United States to provide crisis intervention to young children of families suffering from natural or human-caused disasters. DCC is a program of the Church of the Brethren General Boards emergency response/service ministries.
DCC programs are now in place at Pensacola and Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; Lafayette, La., and San Bernardino, Calif., with Mobile, Ala., planning an additional program. "All these are locations where Hurricane Katrina evacuees have been transferred from the Gulf states," said Stonesifer.
"We care for young children who have experienced disasters while their parents are applying for assistance. Childcare volunteers are trained to recognized and understand the fears young children have during a traumatic event."
Righ now, many of the children - who range in age from two to six years - are expressing their feelings through painting and drawing, said Stonesifer. "Volunteers are taught to provide play activities that give children an outlet to express these feelings - which otherwise could stay bottled up in them for many years."
Disaster Child Care services are usually set up in an American Red Cross service center, or in a Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery center, Stonesifer said. "Volunteers provide play activities from a suitcase, called the 'Kit of Comfort,' taken to the disaster site by the volunteers. The kit has many activities children can use to express their feelings," said Stonesifer.
Sometimes children are in a DCC setting all day, sometimes just for a couple hours. "Sometimes they need a hug, or a lap to sit on, or someone to listen to them, someone to share what they've experienced," said Stonesifer.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, children have shown evidence of their stress in many different ways, said Stonesifer. "They can be very possessive, and that's understandable because a lot of the children have lost all of their toys, their homes, their clothes, and even a loved one. They want to hold onto a toy - because it's something that's theirs."
Other children want to be by themselves, she said, "they'll sit in a corner and suck their thumbs." In those situations, sometimes one-on-one attention from a DCC volunteer will help. Other times a DCC volunteer might refer a family to professional mental health services.
Tips for parents in post-disaster situations
Adapted from the New York State Office of Mental Health
When problems are kept hidden and not discussed openly, children may interpret this to mean that something dreadful is going on, often even worse that it really is. How can parents can help children cope?
Hug and touch your child often.
Reassure the child frequently that you are safe and together.
Talk with your child about his or her feelings about the disaster. Share your feelings too.
Give information the child can understand.
Talk about what happened.
Spend extra time with your child at bedtime.
Allow children to grieve about their lost treasures; a toy, a blanket, their home.
Talk with your child about what you will do if another disaster strikes.
Let your child help in preparing and planning for future disasters.
Try to spend extra time together in family activities.
Begin replacing fears with pleasant memories.
If your child is having problems at school, talk to the teacher and work together to help.
Children depend on daily routines: They wake up, eat breakfast, go to school, play with friends. When emergencies or disasters interrupt this routine, children may become anxious. In a disaster, they will look to you and other adults for help. How you react to an emergency gives them clues on how to act. If you react with alarm, a child may become more scared. They see our fear as proof that the danger is real. If you seem overcome with a sense of loss, a child may feel their loss more strongly.
Children's fears also may stem from their imagination, and you should take these feelings seriously. A child who feels afraid is afraid. Your words and actions can provide reassurance. When talking with your child, be sure to present a realistic picture that is both honest and manageable. Feelings of fear are healthy and natural for adults and children. But as an adult, you need to keep control of the situation. When you are sure that danger has passed, concentrate on your childs emotional needs by asking the child what is uppermost in his or her mind.
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One of the most prominent figures in late 20th century blues, singer/multi-instrumentalist Henry St. Clair Fredericks played an enormous role in revitalizing and preserving traditional blues.His self-titled debut album was recorded in August 1967, and came out just as several established blues stars ventured into psychedelia and rock n' roll at the insistence of their record companies.But not Taj Mahal. These arrangements may be updated when compared to what Robert Johnson or Willie McTell did thirty-five years earlier, but it's still the blues, genuine, mostly acoustic blues, dominated by harpmore… and howling slide guitar.These lean, stripped-down arrangements were alien to most record producers at the time, and they are part of the reason why this album holds up so well.The best of these eight songs count among the best, catchiest, grooviest blues I have ever heard, and I have heard a lot!Taj Mahal vocals are powerful and confident, he has a great sense of timing and melody, and he is backed by a magnificent band which includes lead guitarist Jesse Ed Davis and the multi-talented Ry Cooder. (A facsimile of the original LP artwork is included, giving their names as "Jessie Edwin Davis" and "Ryland Cooder". Taj Mahal calls his band "a son of a Texas sharecropper, a Hungarian Jew, a wild-eyed Irishman, and a crazy Swamp Spade!")Taj Mahal's hard-hitting renditions of "Dust My Broom", "Leaving Trunk" and "Statesboro Blues" are nothing short of magnificent; powerful, strongly rhythmic songs, perfectly arranged. And the nine-minute version of Son House's "Walkin' Blues", which sees Taj Mahal playing both harp and rough, gruff slide guitar, is simply awesome.The whole record is a compelling amalgam of stylistic and technical achievements, filled with blues influences of the 1920s and 30s, but also making use of stereo sound separation and state-of-the-art recording technology.One of the best blues LPs of the 60s.
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Cobra UK Limited is part of the Cobra Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodafone Group PLC. A leader in security, safety and telematics solutions, Cobra has been providing industry-leading products to the automotive industry since the 1970s.
Cobra specialises in developing bespoke solutions for both factory and aftermarket installation. They have direct operations in Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, Japan and China. Design and manufacturing takes place at the company's head quarters in Varese, Italy and software applications for both Cobra telematics and location-based services are developed at their facilities in Antapolis, France.
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Through its CobraTrak and NavTrak brands, the company is the European market leader for stolen vehicle tracking and location based services. They currently supply stolen vehicle tracking services to a wide range of automotive companies including Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari and Porsche, as well as solutions for fleets, vehicle manufacturers and logistic providers. If you are looking to improve the security of your vehicles and increase the chances of recovery after theft, Cobra Navtrak is unrivalled when it comes to vehicle tracking.
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BCE Inc. is Canada's largest communications company, providing a comprehensive and innovative suite of broadband communications and content services to consumer, residential, business and government customers in Canada.
The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) is one of the largest consumer-based organizations in Canada. CAA provides access to an impressive and ever-expanding range of innovative and reliable services that allow you to travel with confidence, such as: Emergency Roadside Service, complete Automotive and Travel Services, Member Savings and comprehensive Insurance Services.
CPA Ontario
CPA Ontario protects the public interest by ensuring its members meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. CPA Ontario serves and supports their members in their qualification and professional development in a wide range of senior positions in public accounting, business, finance, government, not-for-profits and academe. Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations of all types and sizes for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, management skills and leadership.
"Deloitte" is the brand under which tens of thousands of dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax, and related services to select clients.
EY is a global leader in advisory, assurance, tax and transaction services. The member firms of the global EY organization are separate legal entities that help companies in businesses across a range of industries — from emerging growth companies to global powerhouses — deal with a broad range of business issues
Richter LLP is one of the largest independent financial consulting firms in Canada. The firm offers accounting and business advisory services, primarily to public and privately owned mid-sized companies.
KPMG is a Canadian leader in delivering Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. KPMG responds to clients' complex business challenges across the country and around the world.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is a multinational professional services network headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest professional services firm in the world.
Telus Corporation is a Canadian national telecommunications company that provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services including internet access, voice, entertainment, healthcare, video, satellite and IPTV television.


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BENEFITING: The Education Partnership
Michele Brown
Please help me raise needed funds for The Education Partnership. Together we can really make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in the Pittsburgh and surrounding area who need our help. Please visit The Education Partnership website for more information by visiting:
Thanks in advance for your help!
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