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My Finish Line Road: Glyssel Lee
How one athlete found herself after finishing her first IRONMAN race.
by Glyssel Lee
I registered for IRONMAN Texas last year even though I felt like a failure. I had just admitted to myself that I suffered from depression. Years of denial led me on a path of self-loathing, anxiety and worthlessness. I needed help but I rejected the notion of seeing a doctor, let alone medicating myself.
Eight months prior to the race, I swam, biked and ran as if my life depended on it. I continued training until two months before the race when I lost my grasp on the few things I could control. I started having difficulty getting out of bed, among other things. I called my doctor and I accepted medication and therapy. I was diagnosed with clinical depression. I continued training, forcing each training day and saying to myself it was the only thing I could control in my life.
The hardest part about depression is feeling the need to hide it from friends and family. I could cry all the way to work, park the car, put on a smile, and teach a spin class or conduct a university lesson. Afterward, I would get back in my car and tell myself that I was a hypocrite, a liar, and a fake.
My work evaluations always came back gleaming with comments from students like, "she is an inspiration," and "when I become a teacher I want to be like Professor Lee." Other comments included words like, "best teacher," "motivational," "passionate and moving." Who was it my students were seeing? Clearly it was not the "me" that I knew.
I got lost somewhere along life's way, but I am figuring out my way back.
I told my friends and students, whether at the gym or in an academic setting, that they could do anything. I told them that they could push themselves, believe in themselves, find inner beauty, set goals, reach further across thresholds, and I meant every word. I believed those words whole-heartedly. I believed others could do those things, but I didn't believe that I could. My fight with depression became increasingly severe. It led me to create a life that bound me by shackles to the skeletons in my closet. These demons filled me with regret, shame and guilt. Depression is certainly a battle against evil.
For months I hung on to the mere possibility of hearing the words "Glyssel Lee, you are an IRONMAN!" And on May 17th, I heard them.
IRONMAN Texas was the most amazing and rewarding experience of my life. I was confident and happy for the first time in a long time a few days before the race. The first time I felt nervous was when I started walking up to the swim start with thousands of others. As my feet hit the water, I felt a sense of calm. I finished the bike to see loved ones cheering for me. The first half of the run went well but I started suffering physically at mile 16 until I saw my family and friends. They were jumping, hollering, cheering and sending love my way. I ran faster. The last three miles were tough; my legs wanted to stop. I looked at my watch and noticed I wouldn't finish the race in the 14:30 hours I had aspired to. I told myself I would be happy with a sub 15:00 hours, but it would involve moving my legs. My legs moved faster. I ran 26.2 miles and crossed the finish line at 14:59 hours. I felt proud of my accomplishment.
I was never an athlete. I didn't participate in sports while in high school. I started running, for the first time, four years ago to fight depression. But not one of my races or medals made me feel proud. I always left feeling as if I could have worked harder. I was not good enough by the standards I created for myself.
My journey is not complete but I have now chosen a different road: self-acceptance. As I continue on that path, I won't hide who I am. I got lost somewhere along life's way, but I am figuring out my way back. I am slowly looking around the corners of my new path accepting the help I need to get better.
There have been many tears, of sadness, hope, and even joy. I have written my story because my next big race is simple: to get well, to live, and be happy.
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Ang1969 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 104 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
Global Graphic Design & Print
We are currently re vamping our web site to make it more modern. We are a small printing company that delivers, business cards, stationery, invoice books, flyers, booklets, magazines etc...etc....
Everyone whith a business and/or Web Site
We are looking for a 3D logo that POPS out to our audience. Something they will remember.
See attached file for new look. Please note we are not a Toy Store but a Printing Company.
We like to keep the colour scheme to orange, blue and green. You don't have to use all three. But must blend in with web site. The new Logo will be replacing the Plane Logo.
The logo must also look good on Business Cards and Letterheads and there is a potential of more business for these designs.
We also require the logo to look good in Black and White.
The design must be clean and fresh.
We would like the files to be supplied in CorelDRAW if possible or Adobe Illustrator at 300dpi min.
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Your privacy is important to BIO. We are therefore pleased to provide this privacy policy to inform you of our practices with respect to the collection and use of information about visitors to our web site. By using this site, you consent to the following terms.
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BOOKINGS, DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENTS (may be different for Special Interests Groups eg. Schoolies, Retreats, Events)
* Your initial deposit of 50% and 2.5% booking fee is due at the time of booking. Final payment must be received at least 30 days prior to check-in. (Bond if applicable must be received 7 days prior to arrival).
* However if your arrival date is within 30 days of booking or the total booking value is $600 or less, then full payment must be made when booking. (Bond if applicable must be received 7 days prior to arrival).
* For bookings made within 4 days of check-in, full payment and bond is required at time of booking and only credit card payments will be accepted.
* Information about payments will also appear on your confirmation. Key collection and Check in details are on the final confirmation after payment is made in full.
* BBA reserves the right to cancel any booking due to owner/operator error and refund all funds.
* Schoolies rates apply to all schoolies bookings whatever dates are booked. * 2% credit card surcharge applies to bookings passed over to BBA from other agents
BOOKINGS OVER $10,000 (may be different for Special Interests Groups eg. Schoolies, Retreats, Events)
* For bookings greater than $10,000 and made 90 days or more prior to check in:
10% of total amount of booking and 2.5% booking fee is due on booking
40% of total amount is to be paid 30 days after booking date
Final payment is to be paid 30 days prior to check in and bond if applicable must be received 7 days prior to arrival.
* For Bookings greater than $10,000 and made less than 90 days prior to check in:
50% of total amount of booking and 2.5% booking fee is due on booking
Final payment is to be paid 30 days prior to check in and bond if applicable must be received 7 days prior to arrival.
* Full payment required for bookings made within 30 days before check in:
This amount will be stated on your Itinerary Confirmation. Bond if applicable must be received 7 days prior to arrival.
* Cancellations for bookings greater than $10,000: If a guest cancels at any time the monies held will be forfeited and are non refundable (excluding bond).
Byron Bay Accom suggests that you obtain Travel Insurance.
HOLIDAY LETTING BOND (may be different for Special Interests Groups eg. Schoolies, Festivals, Events and individual properties)
Some BBA properties will require a Holiday Letting Bond. If a property does require a bond this will be clearly stated on that properties page of our website www.byronbayaccom.net and also on your Itinerary/Booking Confirmation. Bonds are due 7 days prior to arrival and are refunded 7 business days after departure provided no bond claims have been made. Bonds must be paid by visa or mastercard, either online or by contacting BBA. Where credit card details have been provided and the bond is still outstanding 7 days prior to arrival, the last credit card used for payment will be charged. The Bond relates to any missing or damaged items, excessive noise leading to complaints and general cleanliness of the property, eg. left in a clean & tidy condition, washing up done, BBQ cleaned and rubbish removed etc. A $50 fee + postage applies to any returns of items left at the property.
The Holiday Letting Organisation Security call outs are charged at $165 including GST per call out. After a 2nd complaint you may be evicted without refund.
In any event, guests are responsible for missing or damaged items and cleaning expenses beyond the usual level for the property and will be charged accordingly.
If a security bond claim exceeds the bond held, the guest agrees that any outstanding balances are to be paid directly to Byron Bay Accom within 1 week of notification including any associated recovery fees. If any claims are made against your bond, a $50 admin fee will apply and be deducted.
NUMBER OF GUESTS - the number of guests must not exceed the amount stipulated in the itinerary or maximum allowed at the property. Breaches will result in bond deduction or eviction without refund.
It is essential that you check the accuracy of your Itinerary/Booking Confirmation when you receive it. If any of this information is not correct (eg dates, number of guests etc) please speak to one of our staff within 24hrs so we can have these details amended and send you an updated Itinerary/Booking Confirmation.
CANCELLATIONS - (may be different for Special Interests Groups eg. Schoolies, Retreats, Events, Byron Beach House - Havana)
All cancellations and amendments must be made via email. All conditions apply to cancelled or part cancelled bookings which reduce the dollar value of the booking also changing from one property to another or giving 30 days or less notice (60 days or less notice during peak times).
a) 31 days OR MORE to arrival OR (61 Days or MORE for Splendour Festival, Easter week, Christmas week, New Year Week and 1st week January) – Cancellation Fee $50 and Booking fee.
b) 30 days OR LESS to arrival OR (60 Days or LESS for Splendour Festival, Easter week, Christmas week, New Year Week and 1st week January) – Fee: All funds paid forfeited. No refunds available.
Dates booked are not transferable and moving dates constitutes a cancellation.
CHANGES TO BOOKINGS Contact Byron Bay Accom only for any changes. A fee of $50 is incurred per change. Changes which must be notified in advance to BAA include: Increase in number of guests; requests for change of dates; change in composition of guests. e.g. couples to all men. A cancellation does not constitute a change, please refer to cancellation policy.
Key pickup arrangements will vary from property to property.
This information will be clearly displayed on your Itinerary/Booking Confirmation, therefore it is essential that you read this document carefully and we strongly suggest you bring it with you to assist with your check in. If you have misplaced this document please contact this office at least 24 hours prior to your check in.
The balance of your accommodation (and bond if applicable) must be paid prior to your arrival for your keys to be made available.
If you are arriving after hours then you will need to contact Byron Bay Accom/the property 48 hrs prior to your arrival to make suitable arrangements.
Standard Check in and Check out times are listed below however some properties may vary so please check your Itinerary/Booking Confirmation for details.
Standard Check in time is 2pm. Standard Check out strictly 10am as cleaners will be arriving. If departing before 10am, please contact us 24 hours prior to check out to organise key drop off. Please be aware that if you do not check out by 10am a late check out fee of $50.00 per hour until midday and a full day's rent thereafter will be charged. Please make sure all garbage is in the bin provided and the property is tidy before leaving.
CHECK IN AND CHECK OUTS SCHEDULED ON CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY AND NEW YEARS DAY ARE NOT AVAILABLE. If your booking covers both Christmas Day and New Years Eve then the booking must be at least 12 days in length. First week of January can only check in from 3rd January.
In booking off site managed, self contained accommodation, the linen provided includes bed sheets, pillowslips, tea towels, one bath towel per person. Please note that holiday lets are not serviced, there'll be a starter kit containing toilet roll, dishwashing detergent, bin liner, sponge/scourer. Servicing can be arranged during your stay at an extra charge. Beach towels, cot linen and hair dryers are not provided.
During your stay, the agent endeavours to have repairs to appliances attended to as soon as possible after being reported. However due to circumstances beyond our control [e.g. having to order parts or non-availability of trade's people] immediate repair may not be possible. No responsibility is accepted by Byron Bay Accom or the owner in such circumstances. There will be no refunds or discounts. If repairs cannot be attended to, we will use our best endeavours to supply a substitute appliance.
Internet - Some properties provide wireless internet for guests for the purpose of email, perusing social media, and web browsing. It is not provided for video streaming or downloading e.g. movies/shows. Usage is not unlimited, excess usage may be charged and deducted from bond. We are in no way liable for compensation should a disruption or failure of service occur. We will endeavour to get the service reinstated however this may not be immediate.
Whilst we attempt to satisfy all special requests, we are unable to provide a guarantee. We have a limited number of pet friendly properties which is stated on the relevant property listing, pets must be approved in advance and any non approved pets may result in eviction and forfeit of all funds.
Map images, if shown, are for general information and may not necessarily reflect latest or actual services and geography.
Travel documents will be available to view and print off the website or will be forwarded by post or email when full payment is received.
Byron Bay Accom both for itself and on the behalf of their employees or agents do not accept any responsibility for any act, omission, default or neglect of themselves, their employees or agents for injury, damage, or loss to persons or goods whatsoever or however the same may be caused and they do not warrant and are in no way responsible for the accuracy of any information given in statement made by their service providers in terms of travel arrangements. By utilising the services provided by Byron Bay Accom you agree that:
Byron Bay Accom shall not be liable for the willful or negligent acts and/or omissions of such carriers and/or service providers. Byron Bay Accom will not be liable for any accident, injury, delay, property damage or personal loss to you or those traveling with you in connection with any accommodation, transportation, or other travel services resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrences or conditions beyond its control, including but not limited to acts of terrorism, act of God, defects in vehicles, war, strikes, theft, delay, cancellation, civil disorder, disaster, Government regulations or changes in itinerary or schedule.
Please note that all travel documents, observance of laws and regulations of various Governments are your responsibility.
Byron Bay Accom has taken due care to ensure all information displayed on our site is accurate, however as information is collected from a large number of sources, we cannot guarantee that the site is free from errors. All bookings are made with this understanding and Byron Bay Accom can not be responsible for errors or resultant guest misunderstanding of property information and other site information offered.
(a) Under these Terms and Conditions guests are granted a limited permission to occupy the property for short term holiday accommodation.
(b) This is not a residential tenancy agreement under the relevant state and territory Residential Tenancy legislation.
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of any personally identifiable information (PII) you provide us. PII includes information that can be linked to a specific individual, such as name, address, phone number, or email address.
This privacy policy explains how Byron Bay Accom handles and protects your PII in accordance with commonly accepted privacy principles.
Information we collect
In an effort to keep our service as simple and easy as possible we do not create, use or store profiles of our customers. We only record PII and other information that we reasonably require to do business with you. i.e. to Make a booking or enquiry (Your full name, address, email address and phone number)
How we use your information
We use your PII only for the purpose of responding to and fulfilling your requests for our products and services. Information collected by us may be used to:
• Purchase BookEasy Pty Ltd products or services - to charge your credit card and deliver your booking confirmation electronically. We may also contact you about your stay for customer service purposes or to make any changes or cancellations to your booking.
Who we share your information with
We do not disclose any information about customer bookings to anyone except to accommodation and other relevant suppliers (e.g. tour operator), providing guest name, telephone number, address and email address for each booking.
How you control and access your information
BBA uses the Secure Pay payment gateway, to ensure that credit card data is transmitted securely from our website to your Internet merchant account and card providers.
Breaches of these conditions may result in the forfeiture of your SECURITY BOND, refusal of key and/eviction at the discretion of the management. If you are evicted prior to your departure date the balance of your accommodation is NOT SUBJECT TO REFUND.
SCHOOLIES BOOKING CONDITIONS - Please note not all properties displayed accept schoolies bookings. Please enquire with our office prior to booking online
Normal BBA Booking Conditions apply. In addition these conditions apply.
At BBA we are pleased to provide an environment for our youth to celebrate their end of school time. Clear guidelines are needed to make things run smoothly. We would like your holiday in Byron Bay to be an enjoyable experience for you and everyone else concerned. Please read these conditions carefully.
By proceeding to make a booking you acknowledge that all members of your group have read and accepted the schoolies terms and conditions and will abide by them and one nominated group leader will be responsible for the reservation.
- 50% Deposit is to be paid at the time of the booking + 2.5% non-refundable booking fee.
- Your Deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. We strongly advise that you take out travel insurance in the event that you have to cancel your booking.
- The dollar value of a booking can not be reduced as this is classed as a cancellation and monies are non refundable. Any administration changes to your booking will incur a $100 fee.
- The BALANCE of your accommodation is payable by the 1st October year of arrival. SECURITY BOND is payable 7 days prior to arrival. If these funds are not paid by the due date your booking will be cancelled and NO MONIES will be refunded.
- 2% credit card surcharge applies to bookings passed over to BBA from other agents
- Number of guests booked is the maximum allowed on the property and will be strictly enforced. Guests are required to wear coloured wrist bands which will be distributed on check in.
- The property is to be fully secured when unattended
- Upon vacation: all rubbish is to be placed in the bins provided, dishes washed and put away, furniture in original position, excess dirt swept, rubbish removed from gardens, BBQ cleaned.
- Strata Title Laws must be observed.
- VISITORS: No visitors allowed. The SECURITY GUARD has the right to enter the property if necessary.
- No Parties
- NOISE: No excess noise from Stereos, TV's, DVD's or other electronic equipment, loud voices etc. is to be made at anytime. For the comfort of other guests and neighbours, minimal noise only to be audible outside of the property at any time. Additionally if the police or security are called or your group is warned for noise more than once your bond may be forfeited and you will be evicted.
- All damages, breakages or losses to the property furniture or furnishings will be paid for by the guest. Loss of keys will attract a $50 fee.
- Absolutely NO SMOKING inside the property. Charges for cleaning due to smoking in the property will be deducted from your bond.
- A SECURITY GUARD will be observing your accommodation during your stay. This is not just to keep an eye on noise levels etc but for YOUR SECURITY and we would encourage you to speak to the guard if you feel it necessary. If the security guard reports to Byron Bay Accom intolerable behaviour from any member of your group, this may result in eviction without refund.
Breaches of these conditions may result in the forfeiture of your SECURITY BOND, refusal of key and/eviction at the discretion of the management. If you are evicted prior to your departure date the balance of your accommodation is NOT SUBJECT TO REFUND.


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Gluten-Free Results
Pacific Foods of Oregon
1 brand, 51 products
"We do produce many gluten-free, soy-free, corn-free, tree nut-free, and dairy-free products. Please see our product guide for a complete listing of products and the allergen information for each.
A list of gluten-free products is also available at www.pacificfoods.com/food/special-diets/gluten-free.aspx.
Manufacturing Processes:
"All Pacific Foods gluten-free products are produced using ingredients which are naturally gluten-free. As part of our overall quality program, we have food allergy safety and allergen validation procedures designed to prevent cross contamination between gluten free products and products containing gluten. Products containing gluten will be scheduled at the end of the day. If it is not possible to run the gluten containing products at the end of the day, a thorough cleaning of equipment is required to ensure there is no gluten residue left."
"Every 24 hours, production shuts down for a total cleaning and sterilization of all equipment.
"To further reduce potential for cross contamination, a thorough cleaning and flushing of all equipment also takes place after running any product containing allergenic ingredients."
"Nonetheless, we cannot guarantee that every minute particle of an ingredient from the previous product is removed. If you or a family member has a serious allergy to ingredients in any of our products and are concerned about the possibility of cross contamination, we recommend that you do not use our products."
ContactPhone: 1-503-924-4570
Online: www.pacificfoods.com/about-pages/contact-us
Pacific Foods of Oregon brands:Pacific - 51 products
Important: We try to provide the most up-to-date and accurate information available. However, please keep in mind that manufacturer policies and formulations can change at any time, and that some information listed on this site could be out-of-date or contain unintentional errors.
Remember to always read product labels and check with the manufacturer directly if you have any concerns.


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The June death of 22-month-old Cooper Harris in metro Atlanta brought national attention to the grim dangers of leaving a child in a heated vehicle. Yet, dozens of American children die each year in hot cars, including three this year in South Carolina.
It's a reality that Dee Bien knows all too well.
In addition to her work as Trident Health's director of Women's and Children services, Bien also serves as a vice president of KidsAndCars.org , a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping children safe in or around motor vehicles.
Her involvement with the organization is based in personal loss.
In February 2004, when her family lived in Hawaii, a babysitter left her daughter, Aslyn Ryan, behind in a car for 50 minutes. "It was just five days after her first birthday," recalls Bien. The 1-year-old was still alive when the sitter returned, but it was too late. Aslyn died a few days later at the hospital.
Aslyn's story is one of failed memory in which changes in routine likely played a role. The sitter had just started taking care of Aslyn five days a week, rather than two to three, and the baby's car seat was directly behind the driver's seat, out of the sitter's line of sight. The sitter had been busy running errands beforehand, including a stop at the local Boy Scout office to drop off paperwork for her son, who was making Eagle Scout.
"Our brains fail us," acknowledges Bien, who works on education and prevention in hopes that "no other parent goes through this again."
She encourages parents and caregivers to use "memory triggers," for example, placing a stuffed animal in the front passenger seat whenever a child is in the vehicle, or placing an item such as a purse or wallet in the back near the child. Cell phone reminders can also serve as a backup.
In some cases, drivers knowingly leave children in vehicles because they don't fully realize the dangers involved. People need to understand that children are more susceptible to heat stroke, Bien says, and that temperatures inside a closed vehicle can rise quickly, regardless of whether windows are cracked. "Even on a 66-degree day, your car temperature can get so hot that it will cause a child to die."
Soon after her daughter's death, Bien worked to pass legislation in Hawaii in Aslyn's honor to protect children in vehicles. The law calls for fines or parenting classes for adults who leave children in a vehicle unattended and gives permission for bystanders to take measures such as breaking a windshield to rescue a child in a locked vehicle. An educational component includes a related question on the state driver exam and a requirement for rental car companies to cover the issue with customers when checking out vehicles.
Bien has worked with KidsAndCars.Org since 2008. The organization tracks documented fatalities of children in non-traffic accidents that involve vehicles. In addition to heat stroke, the most common incidents involve backovers – when a driver unknowingly backs over an unseen child – and frontovers. Politically, KidsAndCars is pressing for automobile and car seat manufacturers to use innovations such as sensor technology to help prevent these kinds of deaths. "We've made it our mission for KidsAndCars to do what we can to save others," Bien says.
To learn more, see www.KidsAndCars.org.
"Even on a 66-degree day, your car temperature can get so hot that it will cause a child to die."
-Dee Bien, Trident Health's director of Women's and Children services


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Isn't she a beauty?
Ever since coming to Beijing I've been addicted to ròujiāmó 肉夹馍. This snack, which originated from Xi'an in Shanxi province, consists of pork, herbs, shredded lettuce, and chilli sauce stuffed into a pita-like pocket. It reminds me of the Middle Eastern shwarma pockets I would get in NYC from street vendors, though ròujiāmó with its juicy juicy pork is decidedly un-halal.
Ròujiāmó can be found in many snack shops and street stands around Beijing (and Xi'an, Shanghai, etc.). Most are already prepared with a decent amount of pork sitting neatly inside. The ones I'm addicted to, however, are the ones that are made to order. The vendor would splice off fatty pork off the rotisserie spit, chop up the meat, and mix it with lettuce, cucumber, onions, and chilli sauce. She would then stuff the contents into a warm pocket. The ròujiāmó is subsequently so overflowing with pork that there's no way you can eat it without getting messy. But it looks and smells and tastes so delicious that you just don't care.
I usually get ròujiāmó as a mid-afternoon snack, but I also have no qualms about eating one for lunch or dinner if I'm not too hungry. There are times when you just don't feel like cooking or going out for a full meal. I remember Ruth Reichl once wrote in Gourmet that on her nights off from food reviewing, or when she wanted to save her appetite and wallet for fancier meals, she would often have fried dumplings from NYC's Chinatown for dinner. If street food as a meal works for Ruth, it works for me.


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- Updated: 15 May 2014
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Taliban Attacks Afghan Presidential Palace
Nathan Hodge has details of a brazen attack launched by the Taliban on the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the the ... a brazen attack by Taliban fighters in the presidential palace in Kabul ... look certain to undermine efforts to negotiate a peace agreement in Afghanistan ... the morning on Michael Casey welcome the New Saab ... with this one couple is Wall Street Journal correspondent Koch thanks adjoining us that the ... thank you ... so stressed at the D tells what happened this is quiet a brazen attack ... it's not unusual for cobble through a wake up to the sound of gunfire and explosions this happens every so often here ... but this attack happened in the very heart of problem very fortified area ... right around the main gate or one of the case to the presidential palace interesting Lee enough ... of the house and invited journalists might before it come out for president with President Karzai said there were a number of journalists on the scene ... including one of our own the son of Mary who was there ... and ... very quickly flee the scene after attackers came in and started ... shooting ... at the evening at the gate ... I mean what what we have into the casualties suffered too much ... all right now with the report that we have is that three Afghan guards were killed another was wounded all the attackers were killed ... Afghan authorities have said you shouldn't very quick to respond to these kinds of attacks that it did happen right they can in a very ... heavily defended part of Kabul ... time and that's the most unusual part of this attack also interesting that it happened ... just a week after the Talmon opened their office and fill cost up to ... as a way of thought of trying to push forward the peace process and finding venue for peace talks ... the present coming Karzai it was not happy with the way that that ... the met office transpired ... aam noted this is likely to ... further ... push to back away from the foster to negotiate and that of ... that's right ... write to open in that office was enough of that era tentative really created a major diplomatic headache for the United States which had with the United States which it helps ... of brokered the opening of the office and there's really it that the prosecution showed her underscored ... how little trust exists that mean that the warring sides here ... we really haven't heard much of an official reaction from the Afghan government about this ... of but clearly this happening here in the heart of Kabul this is certainly could have averted reverberations ... it's like it's been tried for a lot longer than I can thank you very much to time ...


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Pleasures in Kent
07753 514 077
Pleasures is situated in Kent, the garden of England.
Maggie & Steve own a beautiful house set in private grounds, surrounded by fields and woodland.
Both Maggie & Steve have lived in Kent for all of their lives and have decided to host private parties, as they found there was a need for them in this part of the country.
Pleasures prides itself on its friendliness, cleanliness and fun!
If you have any questions or would like to book, please do not hesitate to call Maggie or Steve.
We look forward to welcoming you to Pleasures In Kent.
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Pleasures in Kent reviews
lisa & gary
24 Nov 2017
Great club very friendly and lots of fun to be found ....
01 Jan 2017
Great New Year\
05 Dec 2015
Disappointing. Went a couple of months ago. Place was clean and well looked after but the evening was completely ruined by two young idiots hammering violently on the door of a playroom, first of all offering cash to watch then to join in and eventually demanding to be let in. Very upsetting for my partner. When we complained to the owner he said "I'll talk to them" but failed to do so even though they were standing just feet away. Then he said he'd speak to the father-in-law of one of them. What?? Owner could see we were angry and evening spoilt, and kept trying to convince us this was a one-off when we said it was our first visit, but he didn't even offer us a partial refund or even a drink from the bar by way of apology. Hopeless customer service. Interestingly I see we're not the only ones to have suffered from young nen behaving badly there - so much for it being a "one-off".
debbie & kevin
01 Dec 2015
We have been going to pleasures for over 5 year it is by far the best club in kent great for new couple as very friendly a bit like going to a friends house party just with more sexyer people lol .It can be quite on non fancy dress nites but not always the case you just never know so what are you waiting for give it a try and you might just bump into us there lol
01 Dec 2015
Went there last Saturday night with a lady friend who had never swung before and was curious about the lifestyle and swinging. Although it was a quite night, we were greeted by Maggie and she made us very welcome. Everyone there was very friendly and keen to show us how nice it was there. We liked the clean facilities and friendliness of everyone. So much so, my lady friend wants to go back and take advantage of everything the club has to offer ! Woohoo! Thanks Maggie and Steve! Geoff and Lin. xxxx
Alice & The Cheshire Cat
27 Jul 2014
Unless it's a theme night don't bother
Temptress & Ebony
21 Apr 2014
Wentas a couple for the first time a week ago and loved it. Very relaxed and no pressure atmosphere. Lots of playrooms and very clean. Made to feel very welcome by Maggie and Steve and Phil behind the bar was brill. Didnt play but we are fairly new so it may take a couple of times although me and hubby did have a bit of fun in one of the open rooms by ourselves and discovered that we quite enjoyed being watched. And the hotdaogs at 12.30 were very very welcome yum. Will defo be going again.
02 Mar 2014
been a couple of times - really great! But just driven past and notice it's up for sale!!!!!!NOOOOOO!!!
Siren & Titan
23 Feb 2014
Don't get us wrong the staff are excellent
Bernadette & Paolo
02 May 2013
Been to this venue 4 times in last 3 months including 3 themed nights. Have always been made to feel very welcome including our first night. Facilities are excellent with always something happening somewhere to either watch or participate in. Met some wonderful people and had some sexy times. Can't rate it highly enough
Nina 😜 & David 😝
15 Apr 2013
We visited in April (in between their busy theme nights) & really enjoyed it. Mixed ages & a great, friendly environment. Had invitations to play from some lovely people, but as our first time there we wished to just play between the 2 of us. Made use of some of the plenty facilities, especially the caged/viewing room where we 2 played together & (hopefully) provided some entertainment for the viewers!!. We will be back!
Lisa & Lee
30 Sep 2012
We visited Pleasures for the 1st time ever to a club/party friday night and it is an amazing relaxed fun place very clean and hygenic wonderful staff ideal for 1st timers weren't expecting much as 1st time but met a fantastic couple had a play in 1 of the many great rooms
Thanks to all at Pleasures in Kent for a fun and overall fabulous night!
See you all again soon!
Lisa and Lee Xxxx
Maz1st & Lark
03 Apr 2012
Went for the firs time on Saturday 31st , We was made very welcome met some lovely people, very nice and clean had an excellent night, Will definatley be going again. Maggie and Steve are lovely.
lilgem & J
04 Dec 2011
Went on the 3rd December. Stayed at the nearby PremierInn and used the taxi service of John, bit of a star all round.(Steve can give you his number)
The club is a small house with the lounge being a chill room and a "temporary" structure at the rear that has a soft drinks bar and some seating. Upstairs there are 2 play rooms and a loo.
From the bar area you go outside and down a path to more play rooms and the jacuzzis which are housed in a purpose built ground floor and subterranean block.
Everything is neat and clean and well maintained with plenty of wipes and sprays to clean up after yourselves.
The staff are great and the guests are a nice mix of ages and types.
It was quite quiet that night but we still had great fun and met some lovely players and the midnight hot dogs and sausages were SUPERB!
Our suggestions are :-
1. The music in the main building was a soft disco type which was OK but we felt that the music in the "play block" was a bit wishy washy, romantic slush and several people said that a more smooth, throbbing, sensual music would improve the sexy mood, examples of the type of music we thought would go down well are Enigma, bassy trance music, something with a good pulse beat that the ladies can gyrate or strip off sexily to not Diana Ross "Touch me in the morning"!!
2. The smokers area is right outside the bar door on the path to the "play block" and smells of smoke even when no-one is there. Why not put it outside the door leading to the big Koi carp pond at the bottom end of the bar area thereby saving non smokers from suffering a mood killing whiff of the pong as they head down to play block.
3. We would make the lounge area more of a warm up room with the music being a bit louder and with the pole it could get the mood started. We would use the bar area more for the chilling and socialising. The ladies we were with certainly wanted to have a dance and tried out the pole.
All said we really enjoyed it and will go back again.
Fiona & Glenn
12 Nov 2011
We found clean and well thought out, although placing the midnight snacks where the dance pole effectively took it out of the evening, which disappointed Fiona, and stopped her putting on a show.
Charging for mixers in drinks was perhaps excessive especially as they were poured from 3 litre bottles, which cost very little.
We did attend on a Friday, which allows singles in, of which we have no problem, although four youths who were together spoiled the ambience somewhat due to treating it all as a laugh, and showing there young age (late teen / early twenty s)
We will return on a Saturday to try.
lou & COL
21 Feb 2011
we went to the moulin rouge night it was our first time, had a great night, everyone was so friendly, will be going back soon, we met lovely people. maggie & steve are great host's.xxx
kelly & marc
13 Dec 2010
this was our first club experience and what can we say what a night the hosts are very friendly,we felt very relaxed good company, extremly clean and lots of fun. will be going again very soon.k&m
Karen & Robert
03 Oct 2010
Sat 2nd Oct
After a trek through the monsoon and diversions we finally found our way to pleasures. Parked up and was greeted by the hostess after paying our dues (30) leaving our drinks at the bar we and another first time visitor cpl were shown around the venue by Ali who was celebrating her birthday.
Some parts of the place were still undergoing a refit so in some places wasnt so neat n tidy.
(Understandable in the circumstances.)
After returning to the bar getting our drinks was somewhat surprised being charged for soft drinks considering the high cost of entry. We settled in a nice corner area awaiting the arrival of some friends on their arrival we then carried on having fun.
We enjoyed the free bbq later in the evening sausages burgers ribs etc all cooked and tasty.
The venue was clean and the guests were spread about the place we didnt see many playing while we ventured about the place, most guests were friendly and of all shapes sizes and ages.
Some places could do with an update, perhaps a cinema room with sound for those who like hear the movies as well as look.
On this occasion of our visit the music wasnt very good in our opinion and did nothing to create a sexy atmosphere we didnt see anyone dancing at all.
All in all we had a nice time and will be returning again sooner rather than later.
Next time hope it dont rain so much.
Georgia & Harry
17 Dec 2009
We have been going to Pleasures for about a year and find it friendly, clean and very entertaining. No pressure, plenty of variety and a good midnight feast. We found the established couples friendly although as newbies we had to make the first move but once we did we felt very at home. Great venue, highly recommended.
26 Apr 2009
We went to Pleasures for the first time on 24 April. What a great place. Everyone made us so welcome. It is a really friendly & warm venue. Will defiantly be going back. The place was immaculate, clean, & very well run. Alison, the hostess, gave us the "tour". What a lovely lady, made us feel very at ease. We really enjoyed ourselves, & played with some great people. Thank you Pleasures.
Lil & Ted
16 Feb 2009
We wnet to Pleasures on Valentines Night, this was our first time and what a great club. We found this club to be very clean, friendly and there was no presure. All of the staff were curtious and polite, i would recomend this club to anyone looking for a good time in a relaxed atmosphere. We defently will be going back on a regular basis.
20 Jan 2009
we both went to pleasures for the first time on sat 17th jan. what a lovely couple, very warm, very friendly! fabulous venue with every tast taken into consideration. a great crowd of warm, chatty, lovely and respectfull people, fantastic place, fantastic host's and fantastic couples, well recomended for first timers or hardened swingers, Enjoy!!!! well done Maggie and Steve (Darren and Kim "kinkyd") xx
Lucy & Carl
16 Sep 2008
We have been a couple of times on a Friday night when single males are allowed to go. Have to say what a warm welcome you get. So very friendly and chatty. All the guys are well behaved and respect boundries and understand the word NO. Great place and very clean and fresh. Well worth a visit.
Lucy and Carl
13 Sep 2008
Went to Pleasures last night for the 1st time,Couples and singles males. Steve the your web site does not to you justice to this marvless venue. All the staff where great with a nice full tour for newbis.
Will be back again soon
This is a 5star plus venue.
Tempest & Tempted
07 Sep 2008
We've been going to Pleasures for 20 months now and still enjoy the atmosphere it has to offer. Maggie & Steve and all their staff are wonderful and always willing to listen if you have any concerns. It's a friendly place with no pressure. Yes some nights are better than others but they are only as good as you make them. It does depend on the mix of people on the night. For a real fun time try going on a theme night as they go all out to get the right atmosphere.
Miss behavin'
19 Jul 2008
We have been going to pleasures since it opened 3 years ago. It is the best club we have been to. The staff are friendly and helpful. There are always new people and they are made to feel welcome. The saturday nights tend to be the busiest as they are couples only and every few weeks there is a themed night which are extremely busy. Alternate Friday nights, the club welcomes single men along with the couples. These nights are relatively new to pleasures and not yet as busy as the couples nights BUT they continue to get busier as time goes on. We have had some great nights with single guys on the fridays and the busiest nights aren't always the best!!! All the people that go to Pleasues are genuine swingers looking for sexy fun and judging by the amount that come back time and time again, they find it! I know we do!
Fiona & Smith
29 Apr 2008
The last two times we went there (both 2008) it was very quiet and not much going on at all. The staff are very nice so I would like to give it another try but would like to hear from someone that we were just unlucky those two nights.
dawn & mark
20 Dec 2007
it was our first visit to pleasures we went with friends, all we can say is WOW,maggie and steve couldnt be more freindly it is so relaxed we couldny believe it.The club is spotless,the staff there are so friendly its like you have known them for years.What an excellent time we had we cant wait to go back,thanks again maggie and steve what a wonderful place see you again very soon,mark and dawn xxxx
27 Nov 2007
We have now been 2 times and planning to go a 3rd time, what can we say brilliant!!! Everyone is so friendly, its very clean and tidy great playrooms and we loved the jazzuci and sauna
If you get a chance go its great!!
22 May 2007
we have been going to pleasures since shorly after it opened. The owners are friendly and always take the time to make sure the guests are happy.
The facilities are very clean and well laid out, with something to suit almost everyones taste. They provide a buffet throughout the evening and hot food later into the night. There is a good mixture of people that attend the parties with no clicky business in sight.
The saturday parties are restricted to couples only and they have a party once a month on a friday for couples and singles. They do maintain a ratio of single guys for these parties to enable everyone to have a good time without any pressure.
The place is well worth a night out weather you have been swinging for years or are just starting out.
Lol & Kis
06 Nov 2007
Well, what can we say! THE best place in Kent, if not the South East. If you're a first timer this is the place to go as there is no pressure whatsoever to do anything you don't want to. It's always spotless and the hosts, Maggie and Steve, make a real effort to ensure everyone has a good time and does'nt feel left out. The themed party nights are fantastic with most people dressing up and getting into the swing of it (so to speak).
All in all a great venue and one we would definitely recommend for beginners and experienced swingers alike.
Well done!
21 Mar 2007
We have been visiting this club for 18 months now, and have always had a great time - this is due to the friendly, relaxed atmosphere. It's VERY clean and well run. It's in a private house exclusively used for parties, in secluded grounds and your car is off the road, again, in a secluded car park.
Maggie and Steve (the owners) always greet new visitors on the door and offer a guided tour of the club's facilities. These facilities include a bar area - bring your own booze,(with pole if you're brave enough! lol) and buffet area, with the smoking area just off this room. These two areas are strictly social areas only, so if you are new to the club scene, or don't enjoy watching others play, you have no need to worry!
The two jacuzzies which are off the terraced garden again, are very clean and again, a strict no sex rule in the jacuzzies mean you can have a relaxing time without worrying what else is in the water! lol. The new sauna also provides a great place to build up steam hehe!
We would recommend Pleasures to anyone looking for a fun night. We would also like to add that we have never experienced folks there being cliquey - everyone there makes you feel right at home, and are happy to say hi.
Well done Pleasures!
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ENTREPRENEUR: Dallas Robinson and Mike Buonomo
PITCH: Kisstixx
ASKING FOR: $200k for a 20% stake
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DO THE SHARKS BITE? The Sharks are impressed with the product. Mark thinks it's cool that they are also planning to roll out breath spray and gum. Barbara, however, may still be feeling the aftershocks of kissing Kevin. Her gut tells to bail. She's out. Kevin doesn't believe the company is worth the value they are giving it. He's out. Mark also thinks the evaluation is too high. He offers them $200k for a 40% stake. That's a better offer than Daymond and Robert would have made.
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Kim Nelson makes her Daisy Cakes from scratch using family recipes. She packs them in dry ice and ships them nationwide. She partnered with Barbara who asked for a dollar for every cake sold until she got her moneyback. The business took off. They are now averaging $100,000 in sales per month. Kim moved from her small kitchen to a huge bakery. She ships her cakes all over the country and even to the North Pole. It's a shark tale of sweet success.
ENTREPRENEURS: Stephanie and Daniel Rensing
PITCH: The Smart Baker
ASKING FOR: $75k for a 25% stake
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DO THE SHARKS BITE? Mark likes what they are doing, but feels like he would only hold them back. He's out. Kevin doesn't feel there's enough meat on the bone to invest. He's out. Robert says he would definitely be a customer, but he can't add value to their company. He's out. Daymond offers $75k for a 40% stake. Barbara wants to make a deal similar to the one she made with the creator of Daisy Cakes. She will give $75k for a 40% stake and a 5% royalty until she makes her money back.
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PITCH: The Heat Helper
ASKING FOR: $100k for a 50% stake
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DO THE SHARKS BITE? Daymond thought this was a great presentation, but he's out. Kevin likes Lyle a lot, but doesn't think this is going to be a huge business. Barbara is skeptical because Lyle took a break from this product when his other business took off. She's out. Robert and Mark don't want to write a check to a guy who isn't living and breathing the business. Everyone is out, but they all loved Lyle.
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ENTREPRENEUR: Scott Jordan
ASKING FOR: $500k for a 15% stake
BEST PART OF THE PITCH: Scott is a gadget guy who wanted an easy way to store all his electronic devices. That's why he created TEC—Technology Enabled Clothing. It's a patented system that makes accessing items easy in specially designed, non-bulging pockets. Headsets can be looped through part of the jacket. He's had $5.1 million in sales to date and is on track to do $12 million this year.
DO THE SHARKS BITE? The Sharks learn that Scott only wants to sell a stake in licensing the patent, not his lucrative retail clothing business. They also learn that Scott has settled with many companies that infringed on his patent. Mark is upset by this news since the patent is for a common sense move. Daymond agrees. He's out. Barbara is also out, but Robert will give the $500k for a 15% stake in the patent and retail clothing business. Scott says that would be insane. Mark is out because he feels upcoming wireless technology will hurt the business. Scott doesn't feel like that's a great loss since he was never going to invest anyway. Kevin will give Scott $1 million for a 30% stake in the patent and retail business if Robert will partner with him, but then matches Robert's offer when that notion goes south.
THE RESULT: Robert wants to know if Scott will entertain any offer for the retail business. That'll depend on a phone call he needs to make to a member of his advisory board: Steve Wozniak. The Woz advises Scott that the offer was just too low. Things get nasty when Scott returns to the tank. He ends up being the one who tells Kevin and Robert they are out. As you can imagine, this doesn't sit well with the Sharks, who are not very fond of this particular entrepreneur.
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Big fish pulled from Gulf lands Brazoria Co. man in record book
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A Brazoria County man has landed in the record books after he caught what state officials say is the biggest swordfish ever pulled from the Gulf of Mexico with a rod and reel.
Bryan Barclay hooked the 493-pound, more-than-12-foot long behemoth June 4, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He used squid to lure the mammoth catch.
The fish bested the previous record by more than 100 pounds.
Officials did not have information about where the fish was landed or how long Barclay fought to get it on board.


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For my first post to The Catholic Gene I am going to tell you about St. Vincent de Paul. I have to tell you that there is more to this guy than meets the eye. Just look at that face – that twinkle in his eye. There aren't many portraits of Saints that make me smile like this one does. He even died with a smile on his face. You can see for yourself the next time you're in Paris. Just go to the Vincentian Chapel at Rue de Sèvres and have yourself a visit with St. Vince. Maybe he looks happy because he didn't die a gruesome, horrible martyr's death.
The boring hard facts are that Vincent de Paul was born at Pouy, France on April 24, 1581. He was ordained a priest on September 23, 1600. Vincent devoted himself entirely to works of charity. Vincent died in Paris on September 27, 1660 and was canonized in 1737.
In 1633 he founded the Sisters of Charity who wear the coolest habits and coronets.
I'm certain that it was this order of nuns, the Sisters of Charity, that TV Land had in mind when they created The Flying Nun. I think I will contact the Pope and petition for another cause for St. Vincent for surely he is the patron saint of flying nuns as well.
And finally we thank St. Vincent for the inspiration behind the creation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Founded in Paris, France in 1833 and brought to America in 1845, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brought us the THRIFT STORE! Who among you hasn't been in a St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store? The stores have been around a lot longer than I imagined. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the oldest charity in Chicago. It opened its doors in 1857. Philadelphia's opened in 1861 and Baltimore, Maryland in 1865.
Because I am a most thorough and meticulous researcher, I recently went on a Pilgrimage to all the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores withing a 100 mile radius of my home here in Stockton. I am happy to report that there are exactly 23. In the spirit of St. Vincent (being charitable, that is) I will share with you the treasure of all treasures that I found in the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Pacific Grove, California. You're welcome.
Disturbing, yet hideously tacky in a delightful sort of way
Thank you St. Vincent, you're my kind of saint!


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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Shooting a season-high 57.7 percent from the field, the Birmingham-Southern men's basketball team returned home to Bill Battle Coliseum for the first time since Dec. 16 and notched an 83-50 conference victory against Hendrix, Friday evening. The Panthers move to 9-6 overall and 3-2 in the Southern Athletic Association, while the Warriors fall to 7-9 overall and 1-4 in the SAA.
After Hendrix held a 6-4 lead early in the game, BSC proceeded to score 14 straight points to pull up 18-6 by the 9:41 mark. The Panthers built up to a 22-point 39-17 lead by halftime, and would never relinquish the double-digit lead for the remainder of the game. BSC went up by as much as 35, 77-42, with 3:44 left in the game, before winning by 33, 83-50.
Junior Larry Thomas led all players with 20 points on 9-15 shooting, and also led the Panthers with six rebounds. Senior Jason Holland led with four assists, and he and junior Ander Galfsky led with three steals apiece. Sophomore Ross Welch was also in double figures with 14 points on 5-7 shooting (4-5 from three-point range), as were sophomore John Crain with 11 points and junior Brendan Marschner with 10 points, going 3-3 from the field and 3-3 at the free throw line.
Colton Primm led Hendrix with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Gearen Littlefield added 10 points off the bench.
BSC hit 30-52 for a season-high 57.7 percent from the field. The Panthers were also 11-24 (45.8 percent) from beyond the arc. Conversely, Hendrix shot 36.5 percent from the field and 8.3 percent (1-12) from three-point range.
The Warriors out-rebounded the Panthers 35-30 but committed 21 turnovers (as compared to BSC's 13).
The Panthers are back in action on Sunday, hosting conference rival Rhodes at 3 p.m. in Bill Battle Coliseum.


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You can customize the e-mail you send and receive in lots of different ways. There are four e-mail settings that you can change; you start by tapping Settings on the Home screen.
To hear an alert when you successfully send a message: Tap the Sound icon on the Home screen, and then turn on the Sent Mail setting. If you want to change other settings, tap the Settings button in the upper-left corner of the screen. If you're finished adjusting your settings, tap the Home button on the front of your iPhone.
To add a signature line, phrase, or block of text to every e-mail message you send: Tap Settings, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and then tap Signature. (You may need to scroll down to see it). The default signature is Sent from my iPhone. You can add text before or after it, or delete it and type something else. Your signature is now affixed to the end of all your outgoing e-mail.
To have your iPhone send you a copy of every message you send: Tap Settings, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and then turn on the Always Cc Myself setting.
To set the default e-mail account for sending e-mail from outside the Mail application: Tap the Settings icon on the Home screen, tap Mail, and then tap Default Account. Tap the account you want to use as the default. For example, when you want to e-mail a picture directly from the Photos application, this designated e-mail account is the one that will be used. Note that this setting applies only if you have more than one e-mail account on your iPhone.


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White Sox seek answers to multiple questions
CHICAGO -- As the Winter Meetings approach, the White Sox appear to still have a few more questions than answers regarding the roster makeup for 2014.
Will they supplement the catching tandem of Tyler Flowers and Josh Phegley prior to the start of Spring Training?
CHICAGO -- As the Winter Meetings approach, the White Sox appear to still have a few more questions than answers regarding the roster makeup for 2014.
Will they supplement the catching tandem of Tyler Flowers and Josh Phegley prior to the start of Spring Training?
Does the everyday lineup basically stay the same as '13, aside from the significant addition of Jose Abreu?
How important is another veteran arm in the bullpen alongside Matt Lindstrom and a talented young relief crew?
Some of these questions could be answered next week in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, although they might not be answered in the grandiose fashion that White Sox fans envision. In reality, the White Sox have been facilitating change since they moved Matt Thornton to Boston before the 2013 All-Star break.
"Obviously, it has been quiet on the player acquisition front since we signed Abreu, but that should not take away from the fact that it was a major acquisition that we expect to have a significant impact for an extended period of time," said White Sox general manager Rick Hahn to MLB.com via email. "As we discussed at the time of each of last summer's acquisitions and again at the Abreu press conference, we know we have a variety of areas in which we need to improve.
"However, our goal is to find what we believe are longer-term solutions -- like Avisail Garcia and Abreu -- as opposed to forcing an inferior fit into place. This means that in some of these areas of need, it might take a little longer than we would like in order to get the right guy."
Pitching stands as the strongest suit for a team trying to bounce back from a disappointing 99-loss season, a showing that prompted Hahn's early work for this next season and beyond. That particular depth, with six potential starters for five rotation spots, didn't stop the White Sox from checking in on Josh Johnson before he signed with the Padres.
An offense that scored an American League-low 598 runs last season already has been upgraded with the addition of Abreu via a six-year, $68 million deal. Strengthening an already solid area such as pitching that certainly will drive the team in '14 is never out of the question in the White Sox thinking, meaning another veteran starter still could be on their list.
"Listen, it's no mystery: Our pitching staff has to be strong in order for our team to win," White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper said. "We've known that for the last 12 years. I have high expectations."
The bullpen features closer Addison Reed, Nate Jones and Lindstrom at the core, with rookies Jake Petricka and Daniel Webb getting an early push to this season through September work. Donnie Veal and Charlie Leesman currently are penciled in as the left-handed relievers, but the White Sox will be on the lookout for a veteran southpaw to help offset the loss of experienced pitchers such as Thornton and right-hander Jesse Crain.
Paul Konerko's decision to play one more season gives the White Sox their valuable leader and face of the franchise but also leaves them just one bench spot. It gives Leury Garcia an advantage for that final opening, with an increased need for speed and added versatility beyond a bench featuring Konerko, Jeff Keppinger and a second catcher.
Flowers' one-year, $950,000 deal to avoid arbitration, announced Monday, and Hector Gimenez returning on a Minor League deal leaves the White Sox catching situation looking very similar to 2013 with the full-season addition of Phegley into the mix. The White Sox have faith in this trio, but they are still studying this position in a search that could extend to the Dec. 12 Rule 5 Draft.
"Both players have more to offer than what they showed in 2013 and could conceivably be long-term solutions behind the plate," said Hahn of Flowers and Phegley, adding that Gimenez "can also play a role on a good Major League club.
"However, we have made no secret of the fact that we need to get more out of that position than we got in 2013, so we continue to evaluate both our internal and external options for improvement."
All of these plans could change via trade movement, with basically everyone but Chris Sale, Avisail Garcia and Abreu available for the right deal. It's hard to have untouchables among a group that lost 99 games.
With the White Sox payroll expected to be somewhere in the mid-to-high $80 million range, they still have some room to spend. Their expressed goal has not wavered from building a strong core for the future while contending in '14, and while the White Sox don't figure to be done, their heaviest present lifting very well could be behind them.
"There is nothing magical about getting something done at the Winter Meetings," Hahn said. "We don't get any extra wins based upon the timing of when in the offseason a player is acquired. That said, we do generally see activity pick up at the Meetings, so there certainly is a chance that things get completed next week."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin.


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Sailing knots
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Forty Knots, Special Knots, and Advanced Knots, for Cub Scouts (Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts),
Scouts (Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks and numerous merit badges),
Venturers (Ranger Award), and Sea Scouts (Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, and Quartermaster ranks).
Here are knots for the Scout Small-Boat Sailing merit badge as well as Sea Scout Able, Apprentice and Ordinary ranks. The square knot, bowline, clove hitch, two half-hitches, and figure eight are included in the Scout knots page.
Bowline on a bight
- Also see: Bowline and Double Bowline.
The bowline on a bight is a rescue knot with two loops to support a person.
- Required for
- Instructions
Start the bowline on a bight by tying a bowline using a loop (bight) instead of a single rope. Make the overhand loop as normal and bring the bight through and around the entire knot and tighten securely before putting weight on it.
The Bowline on a bight is one of the Forty knots.
Cleat hitch
Required for:
Double Bowline
- Also see Bowline and Bowline on a bight.
- The Double Bowline is also called the French Bowline.
The Double Bowline is like a Bowline that wraps around you a second time.
- Required for
- Instructions
Make a loop (top to you). The rabbit goes out of the hole, goes around you a second time, then back out of the hole a second time, around the tree, and back into the hole.
The Double Bowline is one of the Forty knots.
- Lesson Vides
Figure Eight
The Ashley Book of Knots # 570, p. 95 Animated Knots notes: "The Figure Eight provides a quick and convenient stopper knot to prevent a line sliding out of sight, e.g., up inside the mast. Its virtue is that, even after it has been jammed tightly against a block, it doesn't bind; it can be undone easily. This virtue is also, occasionally, a vice. The figure of eight can fall undone and then has to be retied."
- Required for
- Instructions
- Loop over the top. Loop under. Go down through the hole. Pull tight.
- Lesson Videos
- Grog's Animated knots: Figure 8 - Wonder How To Video: Figure Eight knot - Wonder How To Video: Figure Eight knot For Rock Climbing - Wonder How To Video: Figure Eight Boy Scout knot - Video: Figure-8 knot Uses - Video: Figure-8 knot Tying - Video: Figure 8 knots
Marline hitch
- Required for
Midshipman's hitch
- Required for
Rolling hitch
- Required for
- Video Lessons
Stevedores knot
- Required for
External links
- Related knot articles: Basic Scout Knots • Forty Scout knots • Special Knots • Sailing knots • Fishing knots • Advanced knots
- Animated knots: Folsoms Knots • Animated Knots • Great Animations • More Animated Knots • Rope Works animated knots
- Video lessons: 10 essential Scouting knots (Scouting magazine) • Boys' Life: How to Tie Knots video playlist • Exert Village knot tying videos and video playlists • Art of Manliness knot tying
- Other knot links: Advanced knots (Scouting magazine) • Ropers Knots Page • Fishing knots • Rope Works knots archive • The Notable knot Index
- Notable Knot Index - shows quick method of tying
- Hitch Knots - including instructions
- All lower rank knots (2MB PDF)
- When to use knots lashings (152K PDF)
- Sea Scout knots
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Social Media On the Job: What Goes Wrong When the Boss Spooks Employees as an Online Space Invader
Second City Communications and Corpedia Release Funny and Engaging Video Called "Company Retreating" Exploring Boundaries and Privacy When Using Social Media At The Office
"Company Retreating" is One of Many Timely, Relevant Videos on Ethics and Compliance Topics Served Up In the Innovative Video Library Called RealBiz Shorts
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Just because the boss can connect with employees through online social networks, is it a good idea?
And if managers do connect to employees online, how best to strike the right balance and not violate important ethics and compliance codes of conduct?
Those questions and others shape the focus of the new video "Company Retreating" in the RealBiz Shorts video library, the high-octane service from Second City Communications and Corpedia for engaging employees on important ethics and compliance topics.
"Very often, the do's and don'ts of company social media policies are aimed at employees – which is important – but there's also the issue of what happens when the boss connects to his/her staff in social networks," said Steve Johnston, President of Second City Communications. "Privacy, discretion, boundaries – all those are important for managers to be conscious of with employees. And for many companies, it's as simple as: Don't be Facebook friends with people who report to you," added Johnston.
Corpedia and Second City Communications innovated the funny and highly effective video library – RealBiz Shorts – to address a wide range of important issues around ethics and compliance — including harassment, fair employment, whistle blowing, privacy, political contributions, and using social media appropriately.
The RealBiz Shorts video, Company Retreating: How to Un-build a Team via Social Media, is one example. It highlights the importance of boundaries when connecting with employees via social media. View that video at: http://vimeo.com/32926939
"Companies are striving for new and innovative ways to reach employees and minimize risk around ethics and compliance," said Tim Erblich, EVP of Corpedia. "The stakes are high – but you need to engage employees and really connect with them in order to influence behavior and train them. Innovative companies know that – and they're constantly challenging us to come up with new ways to connect with and engage their people. RealBiz Shorts is one answer to that – especially with younger Millennials who consume so much video and use social media constantly," added Erblich.
RealBiz Shorts are created with clients to ensure that they're relevant to real issues. RealBiz Shorts also features videos on topics including code of conduct awareness, corruption & bribery, conflicts of interest, tone at the top leadership, and customer privacy policy – among others.
RealBiz Shorts is designed to add-in to existing education and training initiatives for ethics & compliance. Companies embed RealBiz Shorts in their online newsletters, use them as icebreakers for live trainings, and use them to market online training and certification programs internally.
In all, more than 100 organizations across business and government subscribe to one of the two RealBiz Shorts video libraries – the general ethics and compliance library (www.realbizshorts.com) or the Life Sciences library (www.realbizshorts.com/lifesciences).
RealBiz Shorts has subscribing organizations from across the business world, including: Microsoft, Dow Chemical, MasterCard, Miller-Coors, The Gap, United States Steel Corporation, Best Buy, General Motors, Hershey. Additionally, RealBiz Shorts Life Sciences services numerous clients, including Allergan, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cardinal Health, Covidien, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, and Roche.
More information about RealBiz Shorts is at: http://www.realbizshorts.com
About Second City Communications
Second City Communications (SCC) is the corporate services division of the world-renowned improvisational theatre company, The Second City. Drawing on The Second City's 50-year legacy of connecting with audiences through powerful, incisive content, SCC works with hundreds of Fortune 1000 clients each year in blended learning/training programs, internal communications initiatives, and brand marketing assignments. More information about SCC is available at: www.secondcitycommunications.com
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Corpedia offers a wide variety of innovative and user-friendly programs to help organizations effectively address legal compliance and ethics issues. Developed and implemented by a team of experts with years of experience and industry insight, our solutions familiarize employees with all facets of regulations affecting their company and offer the most measurable outcomes for their compliance and ethics initiatives. With over 700 customers in more than 150 countries, including Wal-Mart, Time Warner, OfficeMax, PepsiCo, and Dun & Bradstreet, Corpedia delivers the right compliance and ethics training to the right people at the right time—every time. More info is at: www.corpedia.com
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