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Posted on 2013-06-16
by Margaret Elliott
This is to thank you very much for the recent demonstration of vision aids provided by VisionAid Technologies Ltd at the meeting of the Macular Society held at Barkston & Syston Village Hall near Grantham on Friday 14th June.

The demonstration was most interesting to the group. This is a support group, only recently formed, for people in the area affected by macular degeneration.Hardly any of the members had any knowledge of devices which might help us to continue to live independently as our sight declines.We had learned nothing from our opticians or from hospital eye specialists since it is not their responsibility to inform the patient of these items, and, as we had no knowledge of the existence of these aids, we could not ask about them.

I left the meeting with a copy of the brochure feeling excited and positive about the future, and slightly disappointed that I don't yet need to avail myself of one of your vision aids! As a voracious reader, the thought of not being able to absorb all the printed information I wish to when poor vision denies me that pleasure, has been a black cloud on the horizon for me. To find that I can still have access to that knowledge through one of your talking magnifiers when I begin to need it is just wonderful. Also the knowledge that I will still be able to see confidential documents like bank statements and bills without relying on another person is such a relief.

I very much appreciate the clarity of the layout and font size of your brochure too. The information is arranged just as I would wish.I know two people with more advanced sight problems then mine who could benefit from knowing more about your products, and intend to share what I have learned at the demonstration with them. Thank you again.Yours sincerely,Margaret Elliott
Posted on 2013-05-20
by Elaine Haver
The exceptionally quick dispatch meant that the Desire 23" HD was up and running the next day in classand Natasha and her fellow students were using it within 24 hours of the order confirmation.Elaine HaverDeputy Head TeacherCavendish High School
Posted on 2013-04-30
by Elvira Ryan
Because I am registered blind and have got only 10% vision it has always been very difficult to read books until I got the Readit Scholar (Digital Capture Reading System) which changed my life. Now I can get any book, magazine, booklet, article and use the Readit Scholar to capture every single page and save in my mp3 player and listen to it when travelling from home to work or whenever I feel like it. A brilliant machine.The service from VisionAid I had was excellent. Good sense of humour, very patient teachers and you know that they know what they are talking about. After they went I had to reach them by phone a couple of times and again they were so professional and thorough with the answers so thanks a lot VisionAid for all your help, you are great.
Posted on 2013-04-20
by Dennis Lewis
As a self employed counsellor who is registered severely sight impaired (macular degeneration) I rely on my low vision kit to enable me to do my work. Ben Ross from VisionAid proved immensely helpful when installing my new equipment at home. I found the service they offer both professional and friendly at a time of great stress for me. Continuing contact and follow up visits are available and I would have no hesitation in recommending VisionAid for service delivery and support.
Posted on 2013-04-22
by Donna Grant
I would like to say the Biggest thank you to you and your team for speedy service I received from your company.I just love my IBIS HD with 22" monitor an arm bundle + it has made such a difference to my working life I don't know how I managed before I would recommend that every with impaired vision should have one at work.If I could afford it I would love to have one at home as well.
Posted on 2013-04-22
by Michael Sharkey
I have recently started using Visionaid's Readit Wand. It's a fantastic bit of kit. A very accurate scanner which is really easy to use. It has sped up my work significantly. I would recommend it to anyone who has difficulties with reading speed because of low vision! Also, the help I received from the instructor during my training session was excellent. I was able to start using the wand straight after my training and the session itself was extremely enjoyable and informative.
Posted on 2013-07-02
by Website User
Really happy with the website and it works well.
Posted on 2013-07-31
by Silvia Elsner
The magnifier arrived well! I thank you warmly for your and Ellis' help!
Posted on 2013-09-06
by i-loview 7 User
The i-loview 7 Full HD is one of the best types of mobile magnifiers I have used. It would be good if it had a handle and a flap to cover the buttons around the screen as they get pressed as the magnifier is moved around when it is in use. That is the only downside.
Posted on 2013-09-13
by Aukey User
Thank you so much to VisionAid for the kind and friendly service. I ordered an Aukey and it arrived the next day. I can now read text that I haven't been able to read for years! Thank you to Sarah for all her help.
Posted on 2013-11-18
by Matthew Colls
My feedback for the Lex system is only positive. It's of a light enough weight and compact enough size that transporting it around if needed is not a difficult process. My only improvement would be that if it were possible to make it any smaller it would be convenient to use when there is limited desk space.The software is simple is to use and the interface intuitive. It is incredibly useful for me as it allows me to scan relevant sections of a book and not only view them in a easier fashion, but also retain the information after the book has been returned to the library.
Posted on 2013-12-06
by Alfred Cooke
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you very much for sending me the ReadEasy Move. I have found the equipment extremely helpful and can say I have just finished reading a book, a task that I have not done for so long and thoroughly enjoyed. Your equipment is very helpful and a pleasure to use. Kindest Regards, Alfred Cooke
Posted on 2013-12-06
by Jonathan Tear
I recently visited the VisionAid stand at the Sight Village exhibition in London and purchased the i-loview Super HD handheld video magnifier. As someone who has always been fairly sceptical about these types of event, I was pleasantly surprised, both by the range of products and services on display and by the professional, knowledgeable and non sales pitch approach of the VisionAid team. The video magnifier (i-loview Super HD) is excellent as it is extremely portable and fits easily inside your jacket or coat pocket, making its use in public places easy and discrete. The functionality is great and I would imagine caters for most needs, I particularly like the way in which you can record and transfer images to your PC/laptop screen or TV! Overall, an excellent product and great customer service!
Posted on 2014-01-06
by Jane MPCC (UK) Limited
We have now received the electronic magnifier, ordered on Friday 3rd January. I just wanted to thank you again for your helpfulness and efficiency. Happy new year!
Posted on 2014-01-08
by Mrs P Colton
I was very pleased with the service provided by your company when I phoned to place my order. The product was delivered within two days and was in full working order.Yours sincerely, Mrs P Colton
Posted on 2015-09-11
by Alice
I have to tell you how delighted I am with the keyboard! When I first saw the size of the letters, I worried that the keyboard itself might be much larger as a result. Was delighted to find out it takes up no more room than a standard keyboard! I had also ordered the keyboard in anticipation that my eyesight might get worse and didn't think I actually needed such large letters just yet BUT, now that I have the new keyboard, I absolutely love it and wouldn't want to go back to a normal-size one. And the LED light is a real bonus as I now need direct lighting to be able to read properly. So, all in all, a very satisfied customer (with both the item and your kind & patient customer service). Thank you.
Posted on 2017-11-30
by Wojciech Oganowski
I am very thankful for all you programmers from VisionAid International for your absolutely fantastic Readit System. Using this system I have the feeling not to be excluded in my situation.Slowly next year is coming to the end and by this opportunity, I would like to wish for you and for all your collaborators Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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BELLEFONTE, Pa. – A son of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is seeking to have his name changed more than a year after his adoptive father was convicted of child sexual abuse.
Matt Sandusky filed papers Tuesday in Centre County Court seeking to have the names of him and his family changed. The documents are sealed, but they show he filed for a name change, along with his wife and four children.
Matt Sandusky had been expected to be a defense witness until the trial, when he claimed to investigators he also had been abused by Jerry Sandusky.
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Chipotle Lime Chicken Breasts with Coconut Rice
Does this chicken look awesome or what? I am so glad kosher chicken breasts were on sale this week at the local Try-n-Save. And that I stumbled upon a Joy of Kosher recipe for semi-spicy chipotle chicken. The fact that it was a slow cooker recipe slowed me down none. You could make this the original way by using thighs. Or by utilizing a slow cooker, putting it all together early in the day, but early in the day I barely have time to put me together. But after work it comes together rather quickly, letting it all simmer while starting up the rice. Which allows me the luxury to decompress a few momentos after a long day slaving over a hot library reference desk.
YoungerSon wasn't happy with the coconut rice, but he prefers his rice totally naked and flavorless. If you also prefer naked flavorless rice, simply omit the coconut milk and bump up the water. TheHubby and I, however, rather enjoyed flavored rice for a change. Your mileage may vary.
Chipotle Lime Chicken Breasts
adapted from Joy of Kosher
Serves 6
1 medium onion
1 medium or large carrot
6-8 sprigs cilantro (or parsley)
1 Tbl. olive oil
4 lbs. skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 6 halves), pounded flat
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 (15oz can) tomato sauce
1 chipotle chile (packed in adobo sauce)
Juice from 1 lime (approx. 2 Tbl. juice)
2 tsp. chopped garlic (bottled okay)
1 (14 oz) can coconut milk (low-fat okay)
2 cups water
2 cups uncooked rice
Finely dice onion. Peel and finely dice carrot. Mince chipotle chile. Coarsely chop or scissor the cilantro (or parsley). Set everything aside.
Set a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, then realize how silly that was because it all drains away from the grill bars. While you are waiting for the pan to heat up, start pounding those breasts (the chicken, not ...). It breaks up the connective tissue, making for very tender meat. Don't skip this step because it really makes a difference. You're welcome.
Place chicken in a single layer in pan (make in two batches if they overlap). Sear for 2-3 minute on each side, just to get those pretty grill marks. Remove chicken to a covered dish (the breasts will NOT be done) and keep warm.
Saute diced onion and carrot for 5 minutes, or until onion becomes translucent and both veggies start to brown slightly.
Push veggies to sides and return chicken to pan.
Mix tomato sauce, lime juice, minced chipotle chile and garlic together ...
... and pour over chicken. Bring sauce to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and let cook while making rice. Be sure that sauce is barely bubbling to prevent the chicken from toughening.
Mix coconut milk with water. Pour mixture into a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. When mixture boils, add rice, cover and reduce heat to bare simmer. Cook rice for 15 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
By the time rice is done, chicken should be completely cooked as well (no pink remains if a piece is cut).
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Los Angeles, California – The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS) will present Loscon 39, taking place at the LAX Marriott Hotel from November 23 – November 25, 2012 featuring Author Guest of Honor: Vernor Vinge, Artist Guest of Honor: Alan White, Fan Guests of Honor: Lloyd & Yvonne Penney, Costume Guest of Honor: Mela Hoyt-Heydon.
Our Friday theme is zombies and other undead. Amongst other things, we will have panels about zombie makeup, a zombie survival lecture and a Friday night zombie dance. Bring your best shuffle.
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The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society is proud to bring Loscon 39 to Los Angeles for the thirty-ninth year in a row. Loscon 39 takes place over Thanksgiving weekend, November 23 – 25, 2012. It opens at noon on Friday, and keeps going until closing ceremonies Sunday afternoon.
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After an extremely busy week, I'm really looking forward to some down time this weekend! May even spend some time in the garden. Happy weekend to everyone - hope you all get to relax as much as you need to! T xx
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We've already chosen our editors' picks for the top 10 headlines of 2010, but now we want to know our readers favourites (that's you!). There have been so many stories that some of the best ones get lost in the mix. We have watched Apple take on Google, HTC, Adobe, Nokia, and pretty much everyone and their patent troll sue Apple. We've seen the releases of the iPad and the iPhone 4 and complaints about both. We got iOS 4 for iPhone and -- finally! -- iOS 4.2 for iPad. We've had the white iPhone 4 go missing and rumors of the Verizon iPhone hit the boiling point.
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You know what my favourite story of the year was? I have to say it wasn't really newsworthy at all but was humorous in nature. It was the rumor that Steve Jobs was stopped at the Japanese boarder for carrying ninja stars. Yes it was later found to be only fiction (perhaps) but is still makes me laugh.
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text: Just a few more reasons to oppose the Talking Piece of Candy Corn Trump. 172. Didn't correct audience member who called Obama Muslim before ranting about Muslims. Right after an audience member stated, "We have a problem in this country. It's called Muslims. You know our current president is one. You know he's not even an American.", Trump said, "We need this question. This is the first question." The audience member went on to ask, "When can we get rid of them?" Instead of correcting the audience member on both the ethnic cleansing idea and the Obama's religion and nationality, Trump gave a vague answer about how he would look at and do plenty of things. After receiving a lot of backlash, Trump said he wasn't "morally obligated" to defend Obama. Okay. How about being morally obligated to say that ethnic cleansing is awful? How about that? 173. Tweets sound like an adolescent. If you haven't noticed, you haven't been paying attention. It's even become a joke. 174. Would shut borders on Day 1. During a Twitter question and answer session in September 2015, Trump said, "The first thing I'd do in my first day as president is close up our borders so that illegal immigrants cannot come into our country." This was before his "total and complete shutdown" of borders to Muslims proposal after San Bernardino and the renewed call after Brussels. 175. "Why aren't we letting ISIS go and fight Assad and then we pick up the remnants?" On 60 Minutes Scott Pelley: We're at war with ISIS as we sit here. How do you end it? Donald Trump: I would end ISIS forcefully. I think ISIS, what they did, was unbelievable what they did with James Foley and with the cutting off of heads of everybody, I mean these people are totally a disaster. Now, let me just say this, ISIS in Syria, Assad in Syria, Assad and ISIS are mortal enemies. We go in to fight ISIS. Why aren't we letting ISIS go and fight Assad and then we pick up the remnants? Why are we doing this? We're fighting ISIS and Assad has to be saying to himself, "They have the nicest or dumbest people that I've ever imagined." Scott Pelley: Let me get this right, so we lay off ISIS for now? Donald Trump: Excuse me, let — Scott Pelley: Lay off in Syria, let them destroy Assad. And then we go in behind that? Donald Trump: –that's what I would say. Yes, that's what I would say. Then… Donald Trump: If you look at Syria. Russia wants to get rid of ISIS. We want to get rid of ISIS. Maybe let Russia do it. Let 'em get rid of ISIS. What the hell do we care? Scott Pelley: OK, that's Syria. What do you–do in Iraq– Donald Trump: With that– Scott Pelley: –with ISIS? Donald Trump: Look with ISIS in Iraq, you gotta knock 'em out. You gotta knock 'em out. You gotta fight 'em. You gotta fight 'em. You have to stand– Scott Pelley: On the ground? Donald Trump: –if you need, you're going to have to do that, yes. Scott Pelley: Troops on the ground. Donald Trump: Yes. 176. Says Muslims believe America should be governed by shariah. Trump cited a highly flawed poll that found that 51% of American Muslims should have the choice of being governed according to shariah. That poll had come from an organization known for dubious claims and studies about the threat of shariah and used unreliable methodology. Trump used the poll's findings to base his ban on Muslims entering the United States. Trump has also allied with individuals like Roger Stone, who accused Khizr Khan of wanting to initiate shariah and oppress women & gays, and kill Christians. If elected, Trump would be the first Facebook meme to be elected President of the United States. 177. "We have places in London and other places that are so radicalised that the police are afraid for their own lives. We have to be very smart and very vigilant." London's Metropolitan police responded, "We would not normally dignify such comments with a response, however, on this occasion we think it's important to state to Londoners that Mr Trump could not be more wrong." The Met thought that Trump's claim was also potentially damaging, and Downing Street also criticized his message. Even Boris Johnson, who is basically a British Trump, thought the comments were "complete and utter nonsense" and remarked that "crime has been falling steadily both in London and in New York–the only reason I wouldn't go to some parts of New York is the real risk of meeting Donald Trump." Apparently British Trump occasionally has better sense than Donald Trump. 178. Did not say anything about Jo Cox's death, but comments every time a story of murder linked to Muslim extremists breaks. When Jo Cox was assassinated by a man yelling "Britain first" who had supported far-right groups with similar ideologies to Trump, Trump said nothing. When fans of his celebrated her death, he said nothing. She's been dead for over a month and he still hasn't commented. But whenever there's even a slight possibility that a crime has been committed by someone he thinks is Muslim, he's won't stop talking about it. Gee. I wonder if he's only seeing one group as actual terrorists. What would he do if far-right terrorists here attacked left-wing advocates & politicians? 179. Called Libya Hillary's baby, and wasn't referring to Benghazi. On Face the Nation in January, Trump said, "She has caused death. She has caused tremendous death with incompetent decisions. I was against the war in Iraq. I wasn't a politician, but I was against the war in Iraq. She voted for the war in Iraq…Look at Libya. That was her baby. Look. I mean, I'm not even talking about the ambassador and the people with the ambassador." 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The third of three sessions Grant Green co-led with modal organist Larry Young and Coltrane drummer Elvin Jones, I Want to Hold Your Hand continues in the soft, easy style of its predecessor, Street of Dreams. This time, however -- as one might guess from the title and cover photo -- the flavor is less reflective and more romantic and outwardly engaging. Part of the reason is tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, who takes Bobby Hutcherson's place accompanying the core trio. His breathy, sensuous warmth keeps the album simmering at a low boil, and some of the repertoire helps as well, mixing romantic ballad standards (often associated with vocalists) and gently undulating bossa novas. The title track -- yes, the Beatles tune -- is one of the latter, cleverly adapted and arranged into perfectly viable jazz that suits Green's elegant touch with pop standards; the other bossa nova, Jobim's "Corcovado," is given a wonderfully caressing treatment. Even with all the straightforward pop overtones of much of the material, the quartet's playing is still very subtly advanced, both in its rhythmic interaction and the soloists' harmonic choices. Whether augmented by an extra voice or sticking to the basic trio format, the Green/Young/Jones team produced some of the most sophisticated organ/guitar combo music ever waxed, and I Want to Hold Your Hand is the loveliest of the bunch. ~ Steve Huey


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Tahoe man, 53, arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run
November 19, 2013
TAHOE CITY, Calif. — A local man was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run after he allegedly struck a bicyclist with his SUV last week near Lake Tahoe's North Shore.
Vicente Araujo, 53, of Kings Beach was arrested Friday, Nov. 15, after he confessed to striking a 23-year-old cyclist more than two hours earlier on Highway 28 near Old Country Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Araujo was traveling westbound in a 1991 Ford Explorer at about 5:05 p.m. on Highway 28, up Dollar Hill, when the vehicle drifted onto the right shoulder and struck the cyclist, James Hulett, of Boulder, Colo., who was riding the same direction.
Hulett was ejected from his bicycle and struck the roadway, suffering "major head trauma," according to CHP. Hulett was transported via CareFlight helicopter to Renown Regional Medical Center.
An update on Hulett's condition is expected Wednesday.
Araujo initially fled the scene, but turned himself at about 7:30 p.m. at the Placer County Sheriff's Office substation in Tahoe City, according to CHP.
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You might already have the kitchen of your dreams, but it may not have the interior design you desire which can put a damper on the space as a whole. Even if you're not a professional designer, there are a couple of ways you can spruce up your kitchen and turn it into a room that you want to use frequently. Here are a few tips on tweaking the interior of your kitchen and expanding upon its potential.
Allow the light to flow in.
The amount of natural light in your kitchen can make a big difference when it comes to how you feel when you're in the space. Ideally, you should welcome sunlight throughout the day using cellular shades or kitchen blinds, which can be easily closed whenever you desire privacy. The right window treatments can help you make the most of your kitchen throughout the year.
Make art a priority.
Good Housekeeping Magazine reports that you can improve the interior design of your kitchen by simply bringing in a few pieces of art. There's no rule that says you can introduce paintings to your kitchen. Furthermore, doing so can make your space more visually appealing and show your personal taste.
Use bold colors.
TLC.com states that incorporating bold colors into your kitchen might be all that's necessary to spruce up the entire interior design of the space. If you aren't interested in giving your walls a new splash of paint, bring in appliances in vibrant hues instead to add eye-catching decor to your kitchen.
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Farmingdale, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's lacrosse game against Plattsburgh State on Friday, March 2nd has been moved to the turf field at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa, because of our home field conditions. The game time has been set at 6:30 p.m., directions are located below.
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From west: Southern State Parkway East to Exit 28S (135 South) � 135 South is the Seaford Oyster Bay Express way. Take 135 South to end, which will be Merrick Road East. Take Merrick Road East for about (2) miles past Massapequa High School on your left and John Burns Park will be on your right.
From east: Southern State Parkway West to Exit 32S (Rte. 110 South) � take Rte. 110 South to Merrick Road West � take Merrick Road for about (2) miles and John Burns Park will be on your left.


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On Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9 pm EST Photographer Brendan Bannon will be discussing his work "Refugee" in an Online Gallery Talk presented by the VASA Project
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Brendan Bannon is a Western New York photojournalist currently based in Nairobi, Kenya. Bannon's recent work from Africa covers a variety of ongoing refugee crises in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen, Tanzania and Namibia. His complex and compassionate view of these challenging situations reveals the complexity of life as it is being lived in camps in these countries. Bannon has also covered a variety of issues for the New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian and various humanitarian organizations including Doctors Without Borders, UNICEF and Care International.
Bannon's work has also been exhibited in Buffalo at CEPA Gallery and at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Geneva, Switzerland, and Nairobi, Kenya. His educational projects have been exhibited in Romania, Washington, D.C., Namibia and Yemen.
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Behavioral Signal Processing: Computational Approaches for Modeling and Quantifying Interaction Dynamics in Dyadic Human Interactions by Chi-Chun Lee A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Ful llment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) December, 2012 Copyright 2012 Chi-Chun Lee
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This is a traditional fish curry of Kerala which is spicy, sour and flavorful and raw mango is used as flavoring and souring agent instead of tamarind or kudampuli. This is is common curry back home especially when mangoes are in season and for the rest of the year sun dried mangoes( Ada Manga) are used to make this curry. King fish,mackerel,sardines, prawns all taste delicious with mangoes. This curry is a quick version.You can grind shredded coconut into a fine paste and use in this recipe which gives a thick creamy gravy or just use thick coconut milk
Fish - 1 1/2 lb
( I used king fish)
Mangoes diced- 2 small
Shallots- 8-10
Ginger- 2 inch thick
Green chilly-2
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder- 1 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek powder- 1/3 tsp
Thick coconut milk- 3/4 cup
Thin coconut milk- 1 cup
( If using shredded coconut 3/4 cup)
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Dry red chilly-1
Curry leaves
Coconut oil
Clean and cut fish and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add red chilly and curry leaves followed by shallots and ginger. Saute till onions have changed color and ginger has nice aroma. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder and saute for a few seconds and add mango pieces and slit green chilly. Add thin coconut milk and allow this to come to a boil. Add in fish pieces, cover and cook in medium flame till fish is cooked. Now add fenugreek powder and thick coconut milk and allow to simmer.Finally add a few fresh curry leaves and a few drops of coconut oil on top.
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MAPREDUCE-2858?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Arun C Murthy updated MAPREDUCE-2858: ------------------------------------- Resolution: Fixed Status: Resolved (was: Patch Available) I just committed this. Thanks Robert! > MRv2 WebApp Security > -------------------- > > Key: MAPREDUCE-2858 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MAPREDUCE-2858 > Project: Hadoop Map/Reduce > Issue Type: Sub-task > Components: applicationmaster, mrv2, security > Affects Versions: 0.23.0 > Reporter: Luke Lu > Assignee: Robert Joseph Evans > Priority: Blocker > Fix For: 0.23.0 > > Attachments: MAPREDUCE-2858.patch, MAPREDUCE-2858.patch, MR-2858-branch-0.23.txt, MR-2858-branch-0.23.txt, MR-2858-branch-0.23.txt, MR-2858-branch-0.23.txt, MR-2858.txt, MR-2858.txt, MR-2858.txt, MR-2858.txt > > > In MRv2, while the system servers (ResourceManager (RM), NodeManager (NM) and NameNode (NN)) run as "trusted" > system users, the application masters (AM) run as users who submit the application. While this offers great flexibility > to run multiple version of mapreduce frameworks (including their UI) on the same Hadoop cluster, it has significant > implication for the security of webapps (Please do not discuss company specific vulnerabilities here). > Requirements: > # Secure authentication for AM (for app/job level ACLs). > # Webapp security should be optional via site configuration. > # Support existing pluggable single sign on mechanisms. > # Should not require per app/user configuration for deployment. > # Should not require special site-wide DNS configuration for deployment. > This the top jira for webapp security. A design doc/notes of threat-modeling and counter measures will be posted on the wiki. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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Aerial photos of the boat in Watertown
Aerial photos of the boat in Watertown
These images released by the Massachusetts state police show the boat where the suspect in the Marathon bombings was captured.
Police used thermal imaging to aid in their search for 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
The suspect was found inside a boat in a Watertown resident's back yard.
The boat's owners had ventured outside for some fresh air Friday. The man noticed the tarp on his boat blowing in the wind and called police.
Robotic equipment was used to help the police safely reach the suspect, who was initially feared to be wearing a suicide vest.


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A portion of a finger found in the charred rubble of Frank Morris' Ferriday shoe shop in 1964 appears to have belonged to Morris, according to newly-obtained FBI documents.
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A portion of a finger found in the charred rubble of Frank Morris' Ferriday shoe shop in 1964 appears to have belonged to Morris, according to newly-obtained FBI documents.
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The Concordia Parish Grand Jury began hearing testimony Tuesday concerning the 1964 murder of Ferriday shoe shop owner Frank Morris.
Witnesses were seen entering the courthouse to appear before the panel which is looking into the 46-year-old murder.
Neither federal nor local authorities would comment on the Grand Jury.
The U.S. Attorney's office in Louisiana's Western District announced in 2009 that the Concordia Parish District Attorney's Office would become involved in the Morris investigation. At that time, former U.S. Attorney Donald Washington of Lafayette said the probe would eventually include the appointment of a federal attorney as an assistant district attorney in Concordia.
The Sentinel has learned that a DOJ attorney appeared before the Grand Jury on Tuesday.
Morris, 51, an African-American, died Dec. 14, 1964, four days after his shoe shop was torched by at least two men. Before he died, Morris told authorities that he saw two men outside the shop on the night of the arson. He said one had a shotgun, the other a gasoline can. He also said he glimpsed another man and a car in the alley beside his shop.
Morris said the man with the shotgun prevented his exit from the front of the shop while the man with the gasoline can ignited the shoe shop with what appeared to be a match.
The FBI investigated Morris' death in the 1960s and reopened the case in 2007. Authorities viewed the murder as a civil rights case.
The killing is one of more than 100 civil rights era murders the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI have reviewed. About half of these cases have since been closed for various reasons, according to DOJ.
According to investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell of The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Miss., 29 arrests involving killings from the civil rights era have been made since 1989. Of that total, he said 24 convictions have been recorded, the most recent being that of James Bonard Fowler for the 1965 killing of Jimmie Lee Jackson in Alabama.
Cynthia Deitle, chief of the FBI's Civil Rights Unit, said in a statement to The Sentinel in January that Morris' murder was "one of the most horrific and troubling of all the FBI's Civil Rights era Cold Cases."
Thomas Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, termed the murder "an unspeakable act."
The Sentinel reported last month that a 71-year-old Rayville man was implicated in the arson by the man's son, ex-wife and ex-brother-in-law. The three identified the man as Arthur Leonard Spencer.
The son, William "Boo" Spencer of Rayville, and ex-brother-in-law, Bill Frasier of Minden, said Spencer told them about his involvement, while Spencer's ex-wife, Brenda Rhodes of Minden, said another Klansman implicated Spencer in the arson.
The three said the Klansmen did not expect Morris to be in the shoe shop that night.
Spencer, who told The Sentinel he was a Klan member in Richland Parish in the 1960s, denied any involvement in the Morris arson and denied knowing the other Klansman implicated.
Neither the FBI nor DOJ would comment on Spencer.
According to FBI documents, Morris was targeted for attack by the Ferriday-Clayton Unit of the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan on a number of complaints, most alleging that Morris was flirting or dating white women. Natchez Klan leader E.L. McDaniel, an FBI informant in 1967, told the bureau he was asked by a Ferriday-Clayton Original Knights' leader to authorize a Mississippi hit squad -- known as a wrecking crew -- to whip Morris for allegedly flirting with white women.
But according to Klansman O.C. "Coonie" Poissot, the other Klansman implicated in the Morris arson by Spencer's ex-wife and ex-brother-in-law, the arson was triggered when Concordia Parish sheriff's deputy Frank DeLaughter quarreled with Morris over a pair of cowboy boots. Poissot, an FBI informant who died in the 1990s, and another informant, told the bureau in 1967 that Morris informed DeLaughter he would no longer repair the deputy's cowboy boots for free.
FBI documents provided by the Syracuse College of Law Cold Case Justice Initiative indicate that DeLaughter was furious with Morris over the encounter. The FBI concluded in 1967 that it was likely the arson was triggered by this confrontation.
In 1964, Frank Morris suffered fatal burns from an arson.The FBI launched two investigations into Morris's death in the 1960s, but the case was never solved. In 2007, newspaper editor Stanley Nelson picked up the case. His reporting led him to suspect Arthur Leonard Spencer, a Richland Parish truck driver and former member of the Ku Klux Klan.
While more than half of the unsolved civil rights era murders have been closed by the FBI, two local cases are still being investigated and a third has been added to the list for review.
James Buford Goss was calm by the time he talked to Vidalia's police chief at the old Concordia Parish Courthouse on the morning of Friday, July 10, 1964. He had been furious the night before. Goss told the chief that Joseph "Joe-Ed" Edwards, a black porter at the Shamrock Motel, had assaulted his close friend Iona Perry, a 22-year-old white woman who worked as a registration clerk at the motel. He said Edwards had grabbed the arms of Perry, who suffered from a crippling disease, and kissed her against her will.
J.D. Richardson found himself in the crossfire of Klansmen and the Mafia over the operation of the Morville Lounge in 1965 and 1966. By late 1966 he felt he had lost control of his own property, was being pressured by the FBI for information on lounge operations, complained that his life had been threatened on several occasions and reported that arsonists may have been responsible for the destruction of his home.
Two daughters of a man who was a Concordia Parish Klansman in the mid-1960s have different views of their father, one of the FBI's top informants in the 1964 murder of Ferriday shoe shop owner Frank Morris and other Klan violence.
Frank Morris and James White Sr. were best friends, so close that some folks believed the two were related though they were not. White, now dead, had experienced confrontations with Klansmen during the months preceding Morris' murder, his children recall. Once, when a Klansman opened fire on White in his own front yard, his children say White fired back and felt certain that he wounded one of his attackers.
The night of the arson of Frank Morris' shoe shop in 1964 was a busy one for 17-year-old Delbert Matthews, who recalls working alone at the Coast Service Station near the outskirts of Ferriday. The station was just two blocks south of the shoe shop along U.S. Hwy. 84. Matthews remembers several specific things about the night -- a young black man hiding under the desk at the service station, and a white stranger in a green car with Franklin County, Miss., tags, talking to deputy Frank DeLaughter.
A short time after Frank Morris died as a result of the arson of his shoe shop, two black men were run out of Ferriday because the Klan and sheriff's deputies feared they could identify the men who killed Morris.


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£75 Dog Mess Fine Issued in Market Weighton
Published by the Minster FM News Team at 5:42pm 31st March 2014.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council's dog wardens have fined six dog owners in the last few weeks for failing to clean up their dog's mess.
The owners have each been issued with £75 fixed penalty notices. Failure to pay could land them in court with fines of up to £1,000.
All six were witnessed by the wardens as part of the council's clamp down on irresponsible dog owners who fail to clean up after their dogs have fouled.
Three of the six were caught on King George V playing fields, Hessle, on 3, 5 and 18 March. The others were on 12 February in Mill Lane, Kirkella, 2 March on the Market Weighton playing fields, and 4 March in Wilberfoss.
Councillor Jackie Cracknell, portfolio holder for community involvement and performance, said: "In one way it is good news that these six have been caught by the dog wardens. But looking at it another way it is six people who let their dogs make a mess and then thought they could just leave it for others to step in.
"It is a tiny minority of owners that are causing this nuisance and there is absolutely no excuse for not cleaning up, for example, on playing fields where you know children will be running around.
"We need the public's help in dealing with this minority. If you know of a dog that runs loose around the streets or you see an owner who persistently fails to clean up, call us on 01482 396301 or contact us through the council's site, www.eastriding.gov.uk."
The council is the first in the UK to launch a scheme to enlist the support of local councils to tackle the nuisance of dog fouling. Last autumn it launched a free course open to all East Riding town and parish councils. The aim is to provide a joined-up evidence link across the East Riding.
So far, 19 local councils have attended the course with a further 17 due to take part over the coming weeks. A further 39 have been invited to future courses. It is hoped by the council that all 168 will take part.
Councils attending the course are trained in the levels of evidence needed to serve fixed penalty notices. By working closely together the councils should achieve high quality evidence, ensuring a quick and firm response and increased numbers of fixed penalty notices.


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Robert Rubens:
An Inventory of His Papers in the Manuscript Collection at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
|Rubens, Robert, 1937-1998
|Robert Rubens Papers
|7 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 galley folder (2.9 linear feet)
|The papers of Robert Rubens consist of handwritten and typed manuscripts, loose notes and notebooks, printed materials, galley proofs, correspondence, clippings, and photographs.
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|Purchase (R12577), 1992
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The University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
|Robert Rubens was born in 1937 as Robert Gilbert Ruben--adding the 's' to his name later in life. He attended high school at the Quaker-run Friends Select School in Philadelphia, serving on the school's newspaper and the editorial board for the school's literary magazine. He graduated in 1955, then attended Bard College in New York State. After graduating from Bard he worked for a short period in a Philadelphia book store before moving to London in 1961 to pursue a literary career.
|In London Rubens worked as a reader for a publishing firm and as an editor on the Transatlantic Review. In 1963 his first short story to appear in print, "Two Weeks beyond Shoreditch," was published in Winters Tale 9. That same year he edited an anthology of short stories entitled Voices and worked to complete his first novel The Operator (1964).
|In 1965 Rubens began collaborating with the famed Russian dancer and choreographer Leonide Massine as editor of Massine's autobiography My Life in Ballet (1968). He continued to publish short stories and wrote articles and reviews that appeared in Auction, Contemporary Review, PEN Broadsheet, The Queen Magazine, The Sunday Telegraph, and Vogue.
|Rubens' second novel, The Cosway Miniature, did not appear until 1980, but was soon followed by four more novels: A Night at the Odeon (1981), Artist Unknown (1985), A Shadow between Us (1987), and North of the Park (1990).
|Rubens died in London of pancreatic cancer in 1998 at the age of 61.
|The papers of Robert Rubens consist of handwritten and typed manuscripts, loose notes and notebooks, printed materials, galley proofs, correspondence, clippings, and photographs. The papers are organized in two series: I Works, 1952-1990, nd (6 boxes); and II. Other Papers, 1964-1987, nd (1 box). All materials are in English and are generally in good condition.
Series I. Works, 1952-1990, nd
|The Works series is divided into two subseries: A. Fiction and B. Non-fiction. The Fiction subseries contains the bulk of the materials in Rubens' papers and includes working notebooks, loose notes, and handwritten and typed manuscripts for five of his six published novels: The Cosway Miniature (1980), A Night at the Odeon (1981), Artist Unknown (1985), A Shadow between Us (1987), and North of the Park (1990). Material for his first published novel, The Operator (1964), consists only of dust jackets and a preliminary leaf. Rubens' first published short story, "Two Weeks beyond Shoreditch" (1963), is documented only with photocopies of two published versions. Also represented are eight other works of varying lengths and two complete but unidentified pieces.
|The Non-fiction subseries consists primarily of drafts and proofs of articles and book reviews, many of which were published in Contemporary Review and PEN Broadsheet (later PEN Magazine). Also present are materials relating to My Life in Ballet (1968), an autobiography of the Russian dancer and choreographer Leonide Massine. Rubens collaborated with Massine on the book, and the materials are especially revealing of Rubens' preliminary research. Included are journal entries of Rubens' stay at Massine's home in Naples, Italy, in 1965; letters between Massine and Rubens giving details of Massine's life; and ballet programs, photographs, and newspaper clippings relating to Massine's work. The manuscript for the autobiography is represented by a handwritten draft of only one chapter, although related notes are located in Series II. Other Papers under the heading "Notes and Notebooks." Of particular note in the Massine material is a 1960 choreography script for his Comedia Umana, and Massine's 1952 synopsis and notes for the ballet Donald of the Burthens. These are also the earliest dated materials in Rubens' papers, with the majority of items dating from the mid 1960s to the late 1980s.
|Materials are arranged alphabetically in both subseries. Handwritten notes and manuscripts drafts similar to those in the Works series are also found with the notes and notebooks located in Series II.
Series II. Other Papers, 1964-1987, nd
|The majority of Series II is comprised of five notebooks containing handwritten outlines, drafts, and notes related to various Rubens works. Included are materials for unidentified and unpublished pieces. Each notebook is undated and contains writings for more than one work. Several works, such as My Life in Ballet, are represented in more than one notebook.
|Also in the series are incoming and a few outgoing letters, mostly related to Ruben's literary works and dating from 1965 to 1987. Rubens' correspondence with Leonide Massine is located in the Works series under My Life in Ballet. Correspondence and other materials related to Rubens' involvement with PEN is filed in Series II under the PEN heading. Arrangement in the series is alphabetical by subject heading.


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Book Review: 'Fifty Shades Freed' by EL James
January 13, 2013 in Book Reviews, Reviews
Fifty Shades Freed is the perfect title to the third and final book of EL James's 50 Shades Trilogy. After struggling with to get through this book for months, I can finally say, "I have been freed!" Freed from one of the worst pieces of crap I have ever read.
You may ask why I would read something I find so horrible — and trust me, I have asked myself that question several times — but the Fifty Shades trilogy is actually an excellent lesson in bad writing and how to avoid it. I may not be a good writer, but I sure know terrible writing when I see it. This is not to say James is necessarily a bad writer. As Anne Lamont wrote in Bird by Bird, almost all writers start off with shitty first drafts. All of Fifty Shades is, essentially, is a shitty first draft. It could have been pared back, fixed up and improved significantly with two or three (most probably more) rewrites, but instead, we were given the product in practically raw form. And it's ghastly.
I had tried to defend the first two books of the series to some degree, but I simply cannot think of one redeeming feature about this one. The first entry, Fifty Shades of Grey, was at least fresh and had some interesting dynamics as our protagonist, Anastasia Steele, is courted by the enigmatic, impossibly handsome and super rich Christian Grey. The second book has the couple reconciling after a brief break up and then has them "getting to know each other" a little better, before ending with a really bizarre epilogue that foreshadowed the rise of a nasty villain in the final book.
Well, this so-called villain turned out to be completely pathetic and incapable of generating any tension whatsoever. He/she was a completely different person to the character that James had described and depicted in the first book and a half. It just made no sense at all. Even when this villain made a final appearance for the "climax" it was still incredibly lame, and again, made no sense at all. I can't say too much without giving away the "twists", but whole thing made less sense than Mulholland Drive multiplied by Primer.
To insult readers further, instead of explaining why a certain part of the story didn't make sense in the aftermath of the climax, James added an "author's note" at the end and inserted an additional conversation to fudge the plot back into coherence. Unfortunately she needed another dozen authors notes to explain all the other stuff that remained inexplicable.
Enough with the villain, who is, to be fair, only a tiny part of the book. The majority of Fifty Shades Freed is still devoted to the unbearably saccharine relationship between Ana and Christian. I tried my best but I just couldn't find anything real about their relationship, their emotions or their personalities.
Ana loves Christian so much and Christian loves Ana so so much. They can't live without each other despite their respective flaws. Christian is so unbelievably beautiful and domineering and rich and a sex god. Ana can't believe how lucky she is. Women can't stop making passes at her man and she can't stop rolling her eyes at them. James keeps telling us the same things over and over, rubbing it in our faces and shoving it down our throats — for 1,500+ pages.
But having them constantly and repeatedly tell each other how much love is in the air doesn't make us feel that love. In fact, the more times they said it (almost every second page, really) the less convinced I became. To James's credit, she does tone down the pointless email conversations and the inner goddess/subconscious gymnastics that irked me so much in the first two books, but to be honest I still had to regularly break out the speed reading I learned in high school (which had not been utilized for fiction in more than a decade) just so I could get through the worst sections.
As for the sex — there wasn't a whole lot, and what was left behind lacked the passion of the earlier entries in the series. If Fifty Shades of Grey was all hot and heavy between two horny teenagers, then Fifty Shades Freed is like an old couple who have been married for 60 years and lost their libidos long ago.
Without arguably the best part of the novels working its magic, Fifty Shades Freed was more or less a fantasy diary that simply went on and on aimlessly and kept rehashing the same things. I don't remember ever reading something so repetitive and tedious. There probably was an attempt at plotting, but it sure didn't feel like it. The efforts at creating tension were horrendous — SPOILER ALERT — with the car chase and kidnapping the most laughable examples.
To top things off, at the very end of the book there is a retelling of the first encounter between Christian and Ana — but this time, from Christian's perspective (I believe it was attempting to mirror what Stephenie Meyer tried to do with Twilight until it was leaked online and she scrapped it). If there was ever any charm to this Christian fellow, James's misguided attempt at his male voice pretty much destroyed it. Instead of remaining this enigmatic, tortured soul with a heart of gold, Christian Grey turned out to be, as feared, an obnoxious prick with only one thing on his mind.
Good for James and the millions she has raked in, but personally, I'm just glad it's all over.


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31243, Hymns, O Ye Mountains High, no. 34
1. O ye mountains high, where the clear blue sky
Arches over the vales of the free,
Where the pure breezes blow and the clear streamlets flow,
How I've longed to your bosom to flee!
O Zion! dear Zion! land of the free,
Now my own mountain home, unto thee I have come;
All my fond hopes are centered in thee.
2. Tho the great and the wise all thy beauties despise,
To the humble and pure thou art dear;
Tho the haughty may smile and the wicked revile,
Yet we love thy glad tidings to hear.
O Zion! dear Zion! home of the free,
Tho thou wert forced to fly to thy chambers on high,
Yet we'll share joy and sorrow with thee.
3. In thy mountain retreat, God will strengthen thy feet;
Without fear of thy foes thou shalt tread;
And their silver and gold, as the prophets have told,
Shall be brought to adorn thy fair head.
O Zion! dear Zion! home of the free,
Soon thy towers shall shine with a splendor divine,
And eternal thy glory shall be.
4. Here our voices we'll raise, and we'll sing to thy praise,
Sacred home of the prophets of God.
Thy deliv'rance is nigh; thy oppressors shall die;
And thy land shall be freedom's abode.
O Zion! dear Zion! land of the free,
In thy temples we'll bend; all thy rights we'll defend;
And our home shall be ever with thee.
Text: Charles W. Penrose, 1832-1925
Music: H. S. Thompson, ca. 1852
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Christopher Hitchens delivers a brilliant essay in the Daily Standard called "A War to Be Proud Of." His positive accounting of our accomplishments in the Bush administration's proactive war on terrorism includes:
1) The overthrow of Talibanism and Baathism, and the exposure of many highly suggestive links between the two elements of this Hitler-Stalin pact. Abu Musab al Zarqawi, who moved from Afghanistan to Iraq before the coalition intervention, has even gone to the trouble of naming his organization al Qaeda in Mesopotamia.
(2) The subsequent capitulation of Qaddafi's Libya in point of weapons of mass destruction–a capitulation that was offered not to Kofi Annan or the E.U. but to Blair and Bush.
(3) The consequent unmasking of the A.Q. Khan network for the illicit transfer of nuclear technology to Libya, Iran, and North Korea.
(4) The agreement by the United Nations that its own reform is necessary and overdue, and the unmasking of a quasi-criminal network within its elite.
(5) The craven admission by President Chirac and Chancellor Schr


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EARS CONSULTANTS is a Hong Kong based company that provide Cloud Computer services. We provides one-stop, end-to-end IT solution at affordable cost . We provide quality services such as IT project management, design and implementation of system infrastructure, tailor-made security solutions and comprehensive system support services. We are authorized resellers of Google Apps, a powerful tool that can help boosting productivity within organization.
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switchvideo needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 26 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Becky Bastain needs a web site design for her home staging business as part of a redesign of her image and website.
The website should be innovative yet professional. Not too web 2.0... but not stuck in the 90s either.
We have just finished a logo contest for Becky. Please use this logo in the design.
Becky Bastain - Home Staging
Becky offers professional service to her clients that help them to sell their homes for more. Giving the nature of the work the website needs to be clean and attractive.
The URL for the site is http://www.beckybastain.ca
Here current site is http://hsbb.ca/ (We will be improving on this.)
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Robert M. Cheney '94
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Robert M. Cheney, CFA, CFP, is the Founder and a Wealth Advisor with Westridge Wealth Strategies (WWS) and helps business owners and high net worth individuals from his offices in Portola Valley and Palo Alto, CA. WWS' mission is to provide an integrated wealth management platform to clients, assisting them in achieving and preserving wealth, financial well being, and a life of significance. WWS delivers a balanced platform of investment management, pension and benefits consulting, risk management, and asset and estate protection services to achieve its mission of integrated wealth management.


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Tea Party of Doom: Top thread
Once upon a time, in a toy box far away, there was a tea party...
Unfortunately the person who hosted the tea party didn't know about "briksecularism" and the development of "themeism" in the toy box, meaning that he invited guests that were made to destroy each other.
Thus the tea party was now... THE TEA PARTY OF DOOM!
Prelude (signup) - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=9931
Turn 1 (it's in two parts) - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=9957
Turn 2 - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=9990
Turn 3 - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10030
Turn 4 - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10076
Turn 5 - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10216
Turn 6 - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=10365