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Dinner was a delight. Matthew had done some research before this trip into the different cuisines of India. He had found a more traditional restaurant for tonight's meal. He had heard of the special oven that was widely used in India, and was anxious to find out all about it. The tandoor oven was unique to his experience. The food was as diverse as the company around their table. They ordered a variety of dishes. Some wanted to try authetic currys, while others were more traditional in their selections. Lamb Madras was a hot and spicy curry dish, whereas Butter Chicken was more of a safe bet for anyone with a delicate stomach. One thing that everyone enjoyed was the Garlic Naan. It was a leavened flatbread sprinkled with crushed garlic and coriander. It went with everything. After the meal was concluded, everyone sat back and were served tea. India was known for it's black teas, so a few of the more adventurous tried a few new ones. Rougui, Shui Jin Gui, Baimoa Hou were amoung the
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Back at the office of RBG Pharmaceuticals, Old Wilson and Rick were helping Mr. Hunt to understand the new policies that were to be put in place for all the new software and employee requirements. As they were in a heavy discussion, General Han knocked on the door. He came in looking a bit out of sorts. He had just come from the computer server room. He was waiting for Rick or Old Wilson to ask him to report. Rick looked up and said "What's happening General? You look unhappy about something." The general began "I have some bad news. As they were uploading the new software, the server started to smoke and then a loud fizzle was heard. This means that we will have to order a new machine to replace it. Luckily though, there are backup servers that we haven't touched yet. There are a few options open to us. We can just replace the fried unit, or we can replace them all now. This option would update all of the equipment at the same time, while we still have the old units in place. The
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When Rick got back to the office, Old Wilson and the general were just coming in as well. They had spent their lunch time discussing the new machines and were to purchase them. Old Wilson had found several office supply stores that carried the brand that the general had in mind. They were able to order the quanitity that was required as well as a few extra for back up. The general also suggested having a remote backup plan to ensure the data safety in case of a disastorous incident in the office such as a fire. Old Wilson agreed and put that on his list of things to accomplish. They greeted Rick and asked how it went with Debbie. He said "It went surprisingly well. She was not really that put out with the delay. So, if you don't need me over the next few days, I will accompany her and Matthew around town to take in the sights. Also, I have another request of you Old Friend." Rick was waiting on the day that when he said this to Old Wilson, that he would turn around and sock him in
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In the lobby of the hotel the next morning, Old Wilson met the group when they came down. Not knowing what was to happen, Debbie brought along a large bag instead of her usual small purse. She had an extra set of clothes in it, just in case. Rick was still yawning, as was Brandon. Matthew was just excited for the day's excursion. Rick said "Old Wilson, can you now tell us what's going on?" Old Wilson relented and filled them in on his plan. "You will be taken from here to the airport. There you will board a private helicopter that will take you to the Taj Mahal. It's only about 115 mile north of New Delhi, so it will be a relatively short flight. Once you arrive at the airstrip, a local guide will join you to show you the sights there. All of your entrance fees have been arranged. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy your day! Oh, and lunch is included, so get ready for a most wondrous experience." All four of the party were stunned. Only Rick knew where they were going
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The next afternoon at the office, the new servers had been delivered and were being installed. It was a straight forward installation, and no issues were noted. After the servers were installed, the real work began. General Han was a meticulous man. He took his responsibility very seriously when it came to security. He had learned over the years that more than just people and property must be secure. One of the most important commodities in the business world now a days was information. The computer era had brought forth a new kind of security issue, and that was the protection of data. It could be very valuable to competitors to get their hands on a rival's data of contracts, accounts recievable, and even employee records. The general had made it his business to learn of every new way that was available to protect these records, from secure storage to remote archives. Therefore, the servers that he was having installed were going to be the most secure that he could make them.
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Rick, Debbie and Old Wilson were having a private conversation. The topic was Anita Cord. Debbie said "I think that Anita has a lot to offer on this visit. She communicates almost daily with the Barcelona office and their accounting deparment. If we give her the lead this time, I also think that it would boost her confidence level. Although she is smart, a hard worker and can think fast on her feet, she needs to learn to be more agressive. This is the way to help her improve her skills. Old Wilson replied "I think that you are right. She has shown considerable ability so far. Knowing the staff would be a big plus in rooting out any troubled areas in that office. " Rick mentioned "I think that we should offer her the chance. Old Wilson, you can brief her on the details that we already know. Then anything else that you think of that would be useful to her should also be offered. So, do we have a plan?" Old Wilson and Debbie both nodded their heads. The three of them then went
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Anita was doing an amazing job with the inspection. The office Managing Director was Mr. Lewis Jackson. He had been at his position for several years. His control of the office staff was guided by a gentle hand. His main concern, and the reason he had asked for this visit from Old Wilson and Mr. Green, was that he had encountered some problems with suppliers. They had tried to default on several contracts that had been in force since he had been named to his spot in the company. Mr. Jackson suspected that it was a play to raise the suppliers' rates, without the benefit of signing new deals with RBG Investments. Anita took the time to really listen to all of Mr. Jackson's concerns before delving into an internal audit. General Han had already done the computer scans and run the remote audit on the financials. The audit that Anita and her team were conducting had to do with the contracts themselves. Each supplier had their own individual contract that was for five years. Most still h
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As the plane landed in Granada, the sky was blue, the air was fresh and the group were in high spirits. The trip was going well, and everyone was excited to be together. Old Wilson had found a very nice hotel in downtown Granada that was close to everything that was of interest. The convoy headed toward the city center, and along the way, everyone's eyes were looking at the city in awe. Debbie had gotten up that morning with a pain in her back that just would not go away this time. But she was determined to push through it and enjoy her time in Spain. Although she was missing her kids, she and Rick had made a video call last night with them. It helped to ease the guilt that they both felt about leaving them for so long. Rick had noticed the pained expression on Debbie's face several times so far today. At last he had no choice but to ask her "My love, are you alright? You look like you are in pain." Debbie replied "It's just that back pain again. I'll be alright. If it gets
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It was a sad day for Rick. Today, he was to bury his beloved mentor, Old Wilson. Old Wilson had been frail, and his health had declined slowly. If someone didn't see him every day, they would notice a vast difference . But since Rick would go down to see his old friend regularly, he did not realise just how bad Old Wilson had gotten. It was on such a visit that Rick found Old Wilson sitting in his favorite chair out in his back garden. At first Rick just thought he was asleep, as Old Wilson would nap out there almost every day. But after sitting down beside him, Rick finally realised that Old Wilson had passed on. It broke Rick's heart. Old Wilson had left instructions as to what he wanted done after his death. He asked that Rick bury him next to Ruth, his wife, and their son, Christopher. It was out in the countryside, north of Fing City. Rick had made all of the arrangements, and that morning, he and Debbie headed out. He had made the announcement of Old Wilson's death to the com
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After the kidney transplant, Debbie's health improved tremendously. She had regained her strength and stamina to the point that she was able to resume her duties at RBG LLC. Over the years, she had expanded offices in all of the major cities in the south. Every big company clamoured to have RBG LLC handle their accounting needs. It became a status symbol to have Debbie work for them. After such a huge expansion, Debbie and Rick had set their sights in a more global presence. So they started with Cairo, Eygpt. Since Anita had done such a good job organising that pharmaceutical office years ago, it had become the premier branch of RBG Pharmaceuticals. So it was a natural place to start the global expansion of RBG LLC. Rick and Debbie spent several months in Cairo setting up the branch, and even acquired a residence in Eygpt. It was an expansive villa right on the banks of the river Nile. Larry had designed it to reflect the location and local culture. The villa was named 'Alhudu
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As time flew by, Lois had been in Jelang and had been doing very well with her shop 'Second Chance'. The local population had, for the most part, forgotten about her sordid past. She was a valued member of the business community. Last yesr, she had been nominated to run for the local Chamber of Commerce Chairman. She was of course flattered to be nominated, but was very surprised when she actually won the position. It was the peak of her life to have been given this post. Never in her wildest dreams did she ever imagine that she would reach such a height in her life. Even though it was just in a small village such as Jelang, the fact that she was overwhelmingly the popular choice humbled her even more. Rick and Debbie both were just so proud of Lois, and even came to her investiture ceremony, along with all of the rest of the Thomas family. Howard had really been putting his all into the Thomas Shelter. Along the way, he met a very nice lady, who had come in for an interview fo
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The day dragged on as George frantically looked for his missing man. Since the man had no pockets, he didn't have his cell phone on him. So he could not call the general to tell him what was going on. He had all of his contact numbers in his phone, so he had not bothered to memorize any of them. After a long afternoon of being interrogated by the police, they at last let him make a call. He decided to call the resort, and if nothing else, he could leave a message for his boss. After this was done, the jailer put the man in a cell to wait for further instructions from the police Chief in charge. George finally went to the front desk to ask the desk clerk where the nearest police station was, thinking that it was a place to start looking, and to file a missing person's report. The desk clerk then remembered to give him the message that had come in for him, and it just so happened to be from his missing man. George went and sought out Matthew and Rick to accompany him to the p
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After ensuring Su Ma had everything that she needed, the group left to return to the yacht. They were to spend the next few days at sea. Everyone was back on board, then they set off for their next port of call, Manilla, Philippines. It was an exotic port, and nothing like anything any of the group had experienced before. They had a wonderful time seeing all of the sights. Then they set sail for Singapore, Malaysia. This trip was a smorgasbord of many different cultures and sights, not to mention landscapes. Singapore was a bustling city, full of high end shopping centers with branded stores, as well as the local cultural sights. Museums, art galleries and the like. The kids especially liked the Singapore Zoo. It was filled with all of the animals that they had studied in school. The adults were partial to the Singapore Botanical Gardens and the National Orchid Garden. They all enjoyed the trip to China Town. It was a taste of home for them, but in a different way. There was really
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The years had flown by. The Greens had expanded their businesses in every direction. The most profitable were the ocean shipping company and the pharmaceuticals. Medical supplies was running a close third. Rick was planning a big suprise for the kids' ninth and tenth birthdays next month. They had grown so much, and still all of them got along so well with each other. Li Fan had gone on to be a managing director of one of Rick's local offices, and he was proud of his work. His son, Ricky, was looking more and more like him every day. Alice was a very good mother. Ricky had grown up with the Green children, and seemed more like one of the siblings, rather than just a cousin. George and Anita's daughter Leah was also part of the "tribe". Since George paid close attention to the security of Ting Gap, Leah had grown up in the house as well. It was an exclusive daycare that Rick and Debbie were proud to provide for the two kids. All of the Green kids were very protective of them
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General Han gathered all of the evidence that he had collected and called his friend at the police station. They sent the fraud investigation team over right away to go over the documents. They agreed with George that this was an embezzlement case, cut and dried. After informing Debbie and Rick of their findings, Debbie called a meeting of those involved. The head of personel walked into the conference room, stopped dead in his tracks and turned to flee. He was stopped by the security guards at the door. He was made to sit down and shut his mouth. Next, the other two culprits walked in together, chatting with each other. They sat down across from the upper managment team and waited. George introduced everyone. "Mr. Waits is the head of personel, this is Mr. Floyd, head of accounting, and that is Mr. Grooms, the managing director. Gentlemen, this is Mrs. Green, CEO of RBG LLC. The man next to her is Mr. Green, Chairman and owner of the RBG Group. Then we have Mr. Moore, Vice Pr
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The crowd outside the venue were so excited to see their favorite stars and public officals as they arrived at the gala. The men dressed in tuxedos and the beautiful gowns that the women wore were worth standing in the night air to see. All of the attendees made use of a step-and-repeat banner set up for press photos. These glamour shots would been seen all over the media in the coming days. But the most stunning had been Debbie in all of her finery. Her jewels shone like the stars in the heavens. They cast a glow around her like nothing else could. The evening was filled with surprises, and a lot of money was raised for the Green Children's Foundation. Brandon was thrilled with both the turnout and the donations total. It had been a very successful night. The day after the gala, everybody at the Green villa slept in late. They only got up in time for a scumptous brunch prepared by Chef Matthew. It was well worth dragging themselves out of bed for. Then everyone started to get
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Once again, the Thomas family came together for a family weekend. The highlight of the weekend was of course the gala for the Green Children's Foundation. Since Jonathan and Betty lived in Beijing, they were to be included in all of the festivities as well. Rick and Debbie loved having their family around them, and this weekend was no exception. Rick and Debbie's Beijing villa was not as big as Ting Gap, but no less opulent. After all, Larry had done the design work and supervised the work himself. It was large enough to hold most everyone coming from out of town. Lois, Rebecca, the Old Thomas', Howard, Heyward and his wife , Aunt Alice and Li Fan and of course Matthew and Brandon. So the Green mansion was full to the brim. Matthew decided to cook on the first night of the gathering. Dinner on that Friday night was a master piece of culinary delights. Matthew rarely got to indulge himself in the kitchen of late, so he went all out to prepare a meal fit for a royal banquet. His dish
