text:
Worth Copperhead Senior League Baseball Bat: SLCH8
$29.99 |
With Free Shipping Both Ways |
Product Features
What do you think about the Worth Copperhead Senior League Baseball Bat: SLCH8 ? |
or Cancel |
0 Product Reviews
Questions and Answers
Got a question about the Worth Copperhead Senior League Baseball Bat: SLCH8? Ask our team of experts, and they will respond within 24 hours.
Ask A QuestionHow good is this bat? I purchased a worth bat before and it dented pretty easy.
The Worth Copperhead Senior League Baseball Bat (SLCH8) is a one piece alloy bat that will feature a balanced swing weight. It's a good bat transition bat to compliment another model, which is why it is listed in many of our bat packs. If the bat ever has durability problems, it would be covered under Worth's 12 month manufacturer's warranty.
Product Description
The Worth Copperhead is back and ready to take a bite out of the competition! This bat features a one piece design made from Worth's durable alloy. With X-Tended Sweet Spot Technology, the 2 5/8 inch diameter barrel on the Copperhead is extended 1 1/2 to 2 inches longer to create the largest sweet spot of any aluminum bat in the game! The Copperhead is plugged by a Center Load End Cap that is designed to allow barrel flexibility and 5% more inertia to drive through the ball. This bat also features Worth's Whiplash Technology which creates a 30% thinner taper for reduced weight and increased bat speed. Even further down the handle you'll find a Silencer grip which minimizes sting and vibration for a better feel and more comfort. The -8 Length to Weight ratio is perfect for players transitioning from a youth league into adult leagues. Worth: Performance Through Technology. This Worth Copperhead carries a Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty. Free Shipping!
About Worth
We have already received the bat. Thanks for your fast service. It was a pleasure doing business with you.
Related Products
Shop With Confidence
You just checked out the Worth Copperhead Senior League Baseball Bat: SLCH8. What would you like to do next?
Order Now or Browse More Bats


text:
{{ title }}
{{ link.name }}Keywords
RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT 'AFP PHOTO / AU-UN IST... News PhotoAfrican Union,Civilian,Conflict,Editorial,Finance,Following,Forbidden,Horizontal,Horn of Africa,Photograph,Releasing,Somali Civil War,Somalia,Town,Uganda,WarPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT 'AFP PHOTO / AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
In a handout photograph taken and released by the African Union-United Nations Information Support team 27 February 2012, Somali civilians are seen in the central Somali town of Buur-Hakba following it's capture by the Somali National Army (SNA) and Ugandan forces serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The SNA supported by AMISOM, captured the strategically important town on the Afgooye-Baidoa corridor in Bay region from Al-Qaeda-affiliated extremist group Al Shabaab early this morning without any resistance, marking a significant loss for the group. The town, located 64kms east of Baidoa, was a stronghold of the Shabaab where they extorted high levies of illegal taxation on the local civilian populations and used it as a base from where they planned and launched attacks against government forces and installations, AMISOM and the Somali population. Buur-Hakba is the latest in a string of significant territorial losses for the extremist group to SNA and AMISOM forces over the last 18 months, which has seen their area of influence and control over towns and areas across Somalia steadily decrease. AFP PHOTO /AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE (Photo credit should read STUART PRICE/AFP/Getty Images)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Originally published on Thu January 1, 2015 4:55 pm
This is part of a series of stories about starting over, profiling people who, by choice or circumstance, reinvented or transformed themselves.
Chapel of the Interlude is a fitting name for a church in the middle of a narrow, winding canyon.
In 1969, benefactors built the intimate wood-paneled structure to provide an oasis next to one of the busiest roads leading to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Originally published on Mon August 4, 2014 11:13 am
"Hello. Are you registered to vote in Colorado?"
It's a refrain many in the state have grown to loathe this summer — heard outside their favorite grocery store or shopping mall as signature gatherers race toward an Aug. 4 deadline to put four energy-related measures on the November ballot.
With two of those measures backed by environmentalists, and the other two by industry-supported groups, all of the energy talk is leading to confusion among potential voters.
Originally published on Wed November 27, 2013 12:32 pm
The indoor shooting range at Archery in the Wild in northern Colorado used to be dominated by camouflage and hunters. But on this Saturday morning, the archery range is dotted with ponytails and 7-year-old girls like Y'Jazzmin Christopher.
The popularity of The Hunger Games series is fueling an interest in the sport of archery, particularly among girls. Some sporting equipment outfitters say they've seen a big boost in bow and arrow sales since the film series began in 2012.
Originally published on Tue November 26, 2013 8:45 pm
The 2013 election marked a victory for foes of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Colorado. Voters in three Front Range communities decided to put limits on the practice.
Originally published on Thu September 26, 2013 5:06 am
The heavy floodwaters in Colorado this month caused more than 37,000 gallons of oil to spill into or near rivers, and the state's oil and gas industry is rushing to fix equipment damaged during the storm. It comes at a time when there's growing public concern about the environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing in the state.
Originally published on Tue July 16, 2013 12:43 pm
The peak of the summer harvest is approaching, which means that if you have a community supported agriculture share, you may be receiving a daunting amount of fresh produce to cook every week.
Originally published on Fri July 19, 2013 11:40 am
The rambling, funky ride called Banjo Billy's Bus Tours, in Boulder, Colo., is equal parts history, crime stories and comedy. It's all woven together by John Georgis — better known as Banjo Billy — in a playful, "choose your own adventure" style.
"You can either choose a PG tour, or a PG-13 tour, or an R-rated tour," he tells one group of riders. The crowd chooses the R-rated version, but they have to work for it.
"If you want the R-rated tour, you gotta say it like a pirate," Banjo says, drawing a bunch of "arrrrghs" from tour-goers. "R it is!"
Originally published on Sun June 9, 2013 12:58 pm
Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the High Park fire northwest of Fort Collins, Colo. The blaze consumed 259 homes in the rural area, but so far only 10 households have finished rebuilding a year later.
As Gary and Martha Lemert sort through photographs from the High Park fire, it takes just one before and after shot to convey the complete devastation of their 10-acre property.
All they had left after the fire was a green roof that looked like it had been melted on top of gray rubble. All told, the Lemerts lost eight buildings, including a garage and a guest house.
Originally published on Wed May 1, 2013 9:11 am
Colorado responded to the mass shootings in Aurora, Colo., and Newtown, Conn., by passing new gun control measures last month. That's not sitting well with several gun-related businesses in the Centennial State, where four companies have announced plans to relocate all or some of their operations.
Originally published on Tue April 2, 2013 9:56 pm
An obscure tax code provision crafted for drug dealers is giving state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries a headache.
In Colorado, federal income tax rates for dispensaries can soar as high as 70 percent because of a tax code section that does not allow businesses to claim certain deductions.
The section is known as 280E, and it was originally written for illegal drug traffickers. But today it's a thorn in the side of licensed dispensary owners like Erica Freeman.


text:
Yay! Finally! It's been many many months that vmwgfx has been completely broken for me using the latest stable VMware Workstation. I'd love to see that change, and have it support Unity, Gnome-Shell+Mutter, and Wayland. That way, anyone with a properly functioning host-side 3d stack should be able to test, develop apps for, and enjoy the new compositing environments inside a guest.
This also means that folks whose only viable driver stack entails running Windows or a proprietary driver on Linux can now see how KMS, Gnome-Shell, Unity and Wayland work. Since the vmwgfx code in the guest has no direct interaction with the host-side (it's all passed through a proprietary hypervisor layer), you should be able to determine how well your host-side driver complies with their hypervisor translation layer by testing out a few Direct3D games on a Windows guest. If that pans out well, you'll likely see good results once they fix vmwgfx guest-side.
Also, I know a lot of corporations that want to do dual development for Windows and Linux products, or they want to provide their engineers with a Windows environment to use MS Office and Outlook, but have them do actual development on Linux. For these people, the typical solution is to give them a KM (keyboard and mouse) switch with two monitors, and two computers: one running Linux and one running Windows. This just seems... ugh, wasteful: energy costs, and two computers for each engineer.
Those sorts of organizations could save a lot of money by just doubling the RAM in each computer and buying an organizational VMware Workstation license. Once vmwgfx is viable, you can run a Windows host for your everyday needs (Corporate intranet that only works on IE, Outlook, Visio, etc) and a Linux guest with full 3D accel and support for the latest distros. Put the guest in full screen mode and stick it on one of your monitors, and plug both monitors into one computer. Then you can sell, decommission or play with the spare second computer until they break, and just keep upgrading the one computer for the future. And I'm pretty sure the cost of extra RAM and a workstation license (purchased with a volume discount) is less than buying a whole second workstation, especially considering that developer computers are already pretty high-end at most places.
Wow, a real business case for running a Gallium3d driver, that could save about $1000 - $2000 every few years (each time the computers are due for a refresh) for each developer in an organization. Maybe a big VMware customer will request that VMware start to more robustly support higher OpenGL versions in vmwgfx, and that might lead to better support overall in Mesa?! Eh, wishful thinking, but I really hope so. The unfortunate part is that, out of all the organizations that would love to use this kind of setup, 90% of them probably don't even need advanced 3D acceleration, and are perfectly happy with the shipped 2D-only driver you get from the Linux guest additions.


text:
Posted on 9/7/2012 by Ashleigh Sloop
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office offers fingerprinting as a courtesy to the general public. Fingerprinting is done on the 2nd floor (main entrance) of the Sheriff's Office Administration Building located at 120 West Third Street in downtown Winston-Salem.
On the following dates, fingerprinting will not occur during the hours of 1:30 - 3:30:
Administration Building 301 North Church Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 917-7001 (336) 727-8070 Detention Center 201 North Church Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336) 917-7600


text:
Selected FAQ |
I'm setting up my printer with a wireless Adhoc connection and cannot print. What should I do? |
Before installing the network printer driver, set the printer to wireless Adhoc mode with an SSID on any channel. Next, make sure the wireless interface on the computer is turned on and connected peer-to-peer to the printer.
After the wireless connection is established, install the printer driver for a network connection, then print a test page. |


text:
Classes & Extended Courses
Dharma Talks
Family & Children's Events
Farm, Garden & Watershed
Practice Periods
Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
Special Events
Sunday Program
Tea Gatherings & Other Tea Events
Workshops & Retreats
About Us
Apprenticeship Programs
Conference Center
Construction Status
Farm & Garden
Green Gulch Watershed
Visits & Stays
Way of Tea
Zen Meditation & Practice
Green Gulch
Classes & Extended Courses
ClassThe Blue Cliff Record: The Family Style of Zen, GGF 10/21-11/25
Related Information
Tenshin Reb Anderson (Senior Dharma Teacher)
with Senior Dharma Teacher Tenshin Reb Anderson
Mondays, 7:30 - 9 pm
October 21 - November 25, 2013
All families have precious treasures to care for and protect. The Zen family cares for the Perfection of Wisdom and the welfare of all sentient beings. One way of caring for and protecting the family and its treasures is telling and retelling stories. In the Zen traditions, stories are told and transmitted to nourish and hold the family together. This series of evening meetings is an opportunity to recite, recall, study and transmit these family jewels.
Six-Week Class Series Fee:
$90; $81 current SFZC members; $72 limited income. Some partial scholarships available; see
About Registration, Scholarships and Cancellations
To Register:
Use the ticket table below. Or call our toll free number (888.743.9362) or our local number (415.475.9362).
Registration, Scholarships and Cancellations
Related Bio(s):
Tenshin Reb Anderson (Senior Dharma Teacher)
Tenshin Reb Anderson practiced with Suzuki Roshi, who ordained him as a priest in 1970 and gave him the name Tenshin Zenki ("Naturally Real, The Whole Works"). He received dharma transmission in 1983 and served as abbot of San Francisco Zen Center from 1986 to 1995. Tenshin Reb Anderson continues to teach at Zen Center and lives at Green Gulch Farm.


text:
The first line of text will always appear in larger typestyle as shown.
Note: The color on your proof may not exactly match the color of your final printed piece due to differences in monitors.
* Minor spacing adjustments may be made at the factory's discretion for best print quality.


text:
Nutrition & Physical Activity Research in Community Settings
The Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (CORD) Project aims to reduce the number and percentage of children ages 2-12 years who are overweight or obese, and decrease the prevalence of chronic disease associated with unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity.
The Boston Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health: Obesity and Hypertension Demonstration Project (REACH), aims to develop and implement replicable and scalable strategies that assure population-wide policy, systems, and environmental improvements to reduce obesity and hypertension, and decrease health disparities.
Community Transformation Grants: Massachusetts Corner Store Evaluation
Community Transformation Grants (CTG) are designed to help states and communities tackle the root causes of chronic disease such as smoking, poor diet and lack of physical activity, with an additional focus on reducing health disparities among lower–income Americans, racial and ethnic minorities, and other under-served populations that often have higher rates of disease. One strategy for change is increasing the accessibility and affordability of healthful foods and beverages in corner stores.
Play Across Boston
Play Across Boston was undertaken by the HPRC in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Sport in Society and a broad-based community advisory board. From 1999 to 2001, the project led a comprehensive community-based assessment of physical activity programs and facilities for Boston youth. Findings were disseminated to community leaders to facilitate data-driven action for reducing observed disparities in physical activity opportunities in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Youth Task Force
The Youth Task Force (YTF) is a group of high school students who conduct research projects that inform the work of the HPRC and its community partners. The YTF was created in 2002 to: 1) enhance the HPRC's research capability by providing access to information and perspectives that youth may be more likely to share with peers than adult professionals; 2) provide a participatory role for youth in the research process; and 3) allow youth to build research and leadership skills.


text:
Pictured in Black. Click here to return to lifestyle photo.
A newer version of the Flash Player is required to enable the zoom feature. Click here to get the current version.
CLOSEOUT Port Authority® Ladies Metropolitan Soft Shell Jacket. L791
The subtle elegance of our Metropolitan Soft Shell Jacket is evident in its clean lines and style that's both classic and current. All the details—from buttons to pocket seams—are of exquisite quality and made to last. With enduring style, the Metropolitan pairs easily with business attire or with jeans.
Ladies Sizes: XS-4XL
For detailed PRICING, please select "Add to Inquiries " to view the ordering/pricing grid.


text:
1986-92 Mazda RX-7 Performance Parts : Intake Kits/Air Filters
K/N Filter Recharger KitThe K&N Recharger Kit is designed to clean and re-oil any K&N filter. A two-step process is used to clean and re-oil the filter for repeated use. Simply remove the filter element from the car, spray on the cleaning solution, let sit for a few ... |
K/N Air Filter Element :: 86-95 RX-7 AllThe K&N Air Filter Element, intended for all 1986-95 RX-7 Non Turbo and Turbo chassis (K&N 33-2017), interchanges exactly with the stock paper element. It is constructed with cotton gauze material sandwiched between fine wire screening. This ... |
K/N Filtercharger Intake Kit :: 86-88 RX-7The K&N Filtercharger Intake Performance Kit (FIPK) for the 1986-88 RX-7, both non turbo and Turbo chassis (K&N 57-5005), dramatically reduces intake restrictions by straightening airflow and allowing the engine to inhale larger quantities of air ... |


text:
why get suspended
i was thinking a cupple of my friends got suspended for fighting but they did not start the fight because you have to defend yourself but a teacher will say got tell a teacher if somebody hits you and there is two reaysons why you dont 1 you will still get suspended and 2 if you tell you will get jumped after school by multiple people not just one and my mom and dad always said never start the fight but always end it
Recent signatures
No signatures yet. Be the first one!
Petition highlights
There are no highlights yet.


text:
Ghana's New President Shaped By A Violent Past
By editor
Jul 25, 2012
Originally published on July 25, 2012 12:58 pm
The President of Ghana unexpectedly died Tuesday, and Ghana's former Vice-President John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as the country's new leader. The peaceful transition is in contrast to past coups and political problems. Host Michel Martin recently spoke to Dramani Mahama about the Ghana's turmoil, which he details in his new autobiography My First Coup D'Etat.


text:
Goodguys Southwest Nationals - Great Scottsdale! - Expanded For Web
Written by on March 17, 2008 There's A Reason Goodguys' Season Wrapper Takes Place In Arizona!You've probably seen Scottsdale's Westworld on TV even if you've never attended the Goodguys Southwest Nationals there, as it's the venue for the Barrett-Jackson auctions that push the price of collector cars so ludicrously high. It's a great venue for a Goodguys Nats, though, because it's primarily an equine venue, which means there's plenty of grass to park on, in addition to asphalt, while the mountains that surround Scottsdale and neighboring Phoenix make for a picturesque backdrop. Add in fantastic weather for November and a great swap meet, and the bowl-like venue is perfect. Vendors have the luxury of setting up shop inside the building that houses the B-J auctions, and out of the still-hot-for-November Arizona sun.
Early arrivals on Thursday could partake in a tour of local shops hosted by Over The Hill Gang Phoenix, ending at RB's Obsolete open house in the afternoon, while Friday night saw the 1st Goodguys barbecue and new location grand opening for Hot Rods by Dean, leaving Saturday night free for participants to sample Scottsdale's restaurants.
Scottsdale is also close enough for us SoCal journo-types not to have to hop on a plane to attend, and it's surprising just how much swap meet treasure you can cram into a rental car when you have to, though even we drew the line at strapping a bargain '57 Chevy hood to the roof of an almost new car for a six-hour drive!
Being the final show on Goodguys' yearly calendar, Scottsdale also hosted a display of the winners in each of the organization's annual award categories, giving attendees the chance to admire the Custom Rod of the Year and Kustom of the Year, as well as Muscle Car and Truck of the Year, among others. That's if the nearly 2,000 registered cars weren't enough, of course.


text:
5 Stars Nike Womens team Gung Ho Polo
Jackie from Illinois wrote (January 09, 2013):
The Polo is perfect for my golf game. It just happens to be our team colors.
3 Stars lose fit
mariana from massachusetts wrote (September 04, 2012):
Good quality and very light fabric, but the fit is a little to lose, so if you are looking for a feminine look this one is not for you!!


text:
After falling short of Olympic gold twice in the women's 200 meters, American Allyson Felix finally broke through for gold Wednesday in London.
Felix ran a 21.88, just beating out Jamaican rival Shelley-Ann Fraser Pryce, who took silver with a time of 22.09 seconds. Felix's teammate Carmelita Jeter was in third place with a time of 22.14 for the bronze.
The gold medal isn't an Olympic first for Felix, who already owned a gold medal for helping Team USA win the 4x400-meter relay in Beijing in 2008. But she just missed out on gold in the 200 meters in 2004 in Athens and 2008 in Beijing, losing out to Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown both times.
Campbell-Brown finished fourth in Wednesday's final with a time of 22.38 seconds.
Felix arrived in London on quite a streak in the event, winning world titles in the event in 2005, 2007 and 2009 to go along with her two Olympic silver medals.
She won her semifinal Tuesday night with a time of 22.31 seconds. That came after she ran a 21.69 in the 200 meters at this year's Olympic Trials, the sixth-fastest time in history and the only sub-22-seconds showing in 2012 so far.
American track star Florence Griffith-Joyner still holds the world and Olympic record in the event, running a 21.34 at the 1988 Olympics.


text:
Senators say they're closing in on a deal on government shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, and his Republican counterpart, Mitch McConnell, ended a day of constant talks with optimistic proclamations, as details leaked out of the pact they were negotiating.
McConnell, who has been a fierce critic of Reid all year, had a smile on his face.
The plan under discussion would promptly end a partial government shutdown about to enter its third week.
It also would raise the debt ceiling by enough to cover the nation's borrowing needs at least through mid-February 2014, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
Democrats look to have fended off any major changes to President Barack Obama's signature health law, something that could fuel resistance — particularly by conservative House Republicans who had insisted on delaying Obamacare as a condition of continued government funding.
In an early sign of Republican opposition, Rep. Joe Barton of Texas told reporters: "No deal is better than a bad deal," as he downplayed the impact of a credit default if the U.S. limit on borrowing is not quickly raised.
A Washington Post/ABC News poll released Monday found that 74 percent of Americans disapprove of the way congressional Republicans have handled the standoff, compared with a 53 percent disapproval rating for Obama.
Though Treasury likely will have enough cash on hand to meet its obligations for a week or so, it might be forced to pay a higher interest rate on debt it is due to issue on Thursday. Because of the uncertainty over U.S. finances, banks and money market funds are already shunning some government securities.


text:
Le Creuset Stoneware Olive Jar Gift Set
- Summary
The perfect gift for anyone with a taste for olives, this set features a Le Creuset olive pot inspired by Mediterranean kitchen crocks. It's paired with a wooden fork and a jar of Bella Cucina antipasti olives, hand-prepared in small batches and steeped in garlic-scented extra-virgin olive oil with bay leaves.
- Gift set includes a jar of Bella Cucina farmhouse olives, 10-oz.-cap. enamel stoneware olive jar with olive design and lid and a wooden fork.
- Olive pot made of high-fired stoneware that is exceptionally strong.
- Durable porcelain enamel-glaze finish is easy to clean and resists chips, scratches and stains.
- Dishwasher safe.
- Olive jar and fork: Made in Thailand/China.
- Olives: Product of USA.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
This item is shipped from our warehouse by UPS to arrive within five business days of our receiving your order.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Next Day Delivery
For an additional charge of $17.50 per address, we can expedite delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Orders recieved by 9:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Thursday will arrive the next business day; orders placed Friday thorugh Sunday will arrive on the following Tuesday.
Return Policy
At Williams-Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
For returns of items purchased from your Williams-Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Return Policy.


text:
Floyd, Zimmermann out to build on solid '13 debuts
This is the first year that Major League Baseball has spread Interleague Play across the entire season, and that makes the three-game series between the White Sox and Nationals something of a new experience for both clubs.
Washington took Tuesday's opener, 8-7, with Chicago's Gavin Floyd set to face Jordan Zimmermann on Wednesday night at Nationals Park.
For the White Sox, the early Interleague matchup in a National League park meant going without their usual cleanup hitter, designated hitter Adam Dunn, on Tuesday.
"It's weird in that way, but fortunately, Spring Training is so long it seems normal," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said.
"It already feels like it's June, anyway. He needed a day off."
Nationals manager Davey Johnson called the early Interleague games "strange" but is glad to have the home-field advantage. Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman likes the idea of having Interleague Play spread out instead of bunched together at certain points in the schedule.
Still, as shortstop Ian Desmond put it: "It doesn't matter. It's still baseball."
Despite the Interleague matchup, neither of Wednesday's starters will be in completely uncharted waters. Floyd -- from nearby Annapolis, Md. -- has started twice vs. Washington and once at Nationals Park, back in 2010. Zimmermann threw seven shutout innings against the White Sox in Chicago in '11.
Both pitchers also are coming off solid season debuts last Thursday. Floyd took a loss to the Royals but held them to two earned runs in six innings, and Zimmermann limited the Marlins to one run over six innings to pick up his first win.
White Sox: Dunn back in old stomping grounds
This series brings Dunn back to the place he called home from 2009 to 2010 before he signed with the White Sox as a free agent. He slugged .533 and contributed 76 home runs and 208 RBIs in a Nationals uniform.
Dunn wasn't in Tuesday's lineup against lefty Gio Gonzalez but likely will get a start in left field on Thursday or Friday, when Washington starts right-handers. He made five starts there last season.
• Second baseman Gordon Beckham left Tuesday's game in the third inning with nerve irritation in his left wrist. He sustained the injury in the second, when he took an awkward swing while striking out against Gonzalez. He was replaced by Angel Sanchez and is considered day to day.
Nationals: LaRoche returns to lineup with bang
Adam LaRoche started at first base on Tuesday after missing Washington's previous two games with tightness in his back. The 33-year-old received treatment during Monday's off-day and broke a season-opening skid with a two-run homer in the sixth inning, followed by a solo shot in the eighth.
LaRoche was one of six Nationals starters who began Tuesday batting .250 or below.
"I think a lot of guys are pressing a little bit," Johnson said. "We had a bunch of off-days. [LaRoche will] get going. I'm not too worried about him."
• Desmond has been impressed thus far with center fielder and leadoff hitter Denard Span, acquired from the Twins this winter. Desmond joked that Span, who sports a .484 on-base percentage, has walked more this season than Desmond has in his career.
"He's an unbelievable guy at the top of the lineup, seeing 10 pitches an at-bat, giving our two-three-four guys an opportunity to drive in runs every single time they come to the plate," Desmond said. "I just want to watch him play more. I think he's just scratching the surface."
Worth noting
• Dunn's 39 home runs at Nationals Park are more than he's hit any other stadium other than Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park. Dunn smacked 19 homers there in 2009 and 20 the next year.
• Span has by far the most experience against Floyd of any Nationals player, thanks to his time in Minnesota. He has owned the matchup, going 17-for-35 with four doubles and four RBIs.
• White Sox third baseman Jeff Keppinger and right fielder Alex Rios hit back-to-back singles in the first inning on Tuesday, a significant accomplishment for both. Keppinger's hit snapped an 0-for-19 skid, and Rios extended his hitting streak to 13, dating back to last season. Rios added a homer in the ninth inning, giving him roundtrippers in four straight contests.
Andrew Simon is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
NEW SPIDERMAN COSTUME THAT CURIOUSLY LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE OLD ONE. Huh. Wait. What.
Sony Pictures and Marvel released the new costume for Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Yep, it is back to the real costume for old web head. Check out the image below. A good move since the first film was to establish a new universe in which to play. Though now it seems it will bring everything back to the fold including Harry Osborn and MaryJane Watson.
The Plot: In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can't come quickly enough. Peter hasn't forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen's father to protect her by staying away – but that's a promise he just can't keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.
The film features: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Sally Field, Jamie Foxx, Shailene Woodley, Dane DeHaan, Paul Giamatti, Felicity Jones, and Martin Sheen.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 swings into theaters May 2, 2014
Follow Mania on Facebook and Twitter. If work has you blocked out, download our app on iTunes for your iPhone and iPad.
NEW SPIDERMAN COSTUME THAT CURIOUSLY LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE OLD ONE. Huh. Wait. What.
The whole argument about his costume loses me all the time. It's close enough and none have been an insult to the original design
Might be just me, but I was kind of hoping they might add a LITTLE bit of cgi to the mask to VERY SLIGHTLY move along with some of his emotions. Kind of similar to Rorschach in Watchmen, but of course much more subtle.
Deadpool on the other hand, i wouldnt mind if they went all out with his mask expressions just cuz I think he's so damn funny.
At first the Amazing Spider-Man costume bugged me. Then by the time Entertainment Weekly had a cover with it, I was sold. Close enough. I thought it looked better in the movie that the one did in the Raimi movies. Also the thick relief sculpted webbing bugged me so not pleased to see it back. Amazing Spider-Man had real fabric and was not glued to the performer's body with fake sculpted abs and all that. Also the thick relief sculpted webbing bugged me so not pleased to see it back. It's so strange to see that even the fabric texture pattern has returned.
Really though, the filmmakers can't win. Someone is going to hate on it no matter what. Do like the larger eyes though, they look nice.
Still, looking forward to this movie!
then again as long as it looks good and stays looking cool, no problems here. nothing wrong with changeing it unless they mess it up making him look stupid. i don't think that will ever happen hope never .
i was comparing the spider logo in the costume from the first spiderman movie to the new movie, the first movie spider logo has short legs, the amazing spiderman the spider logo has the legs blend in to his costume and streached out but still looks nice. this new logo can't tell how short or strsached out the spider is or if it will bleand in to the costume like the amazing sliderman, also the mask has more facila nose bump structure and the web is separated creating a wider look from the first spiderman movie. i wish they could just show the entire costume . but the eyes are classic style really like that. and the face mask shape sideways way more shape than the flatness fro. the first movie..damn i'm hard on for spidey wtf? lol.
This one may be my favorite costume yet. Didn't think I would like one better than the Raimi version, but this is that one with slightly modified eyes. I do agree that the black webbing doesn't need to be textured, but I still dig it.
However, we haven't seen the rest of the costume, either. I really hope the spider-nikes are gone. :)
Garfield's first costume did grow on me. However, I still think there were times it looked like it was made out of fruit roll-ups.
Black Electro is gonna suck hard....I hope they pile another few villians on this.


text:
Dermabrasion Center - Ontario, CAOntario Dermatologist Doctors for DermabrasionType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Ontario *Advanced Skin Clinic & Surgery Advanced Skin Clinic & Surgery Skin Physicians & Surgeons Chaparral Medical Group Skin Physicians & Surgeons Gloria J Stevens Dermatology Gloria J Stevens Dermatology Skin Physicians & Surgeons Chaparral Medical Group Chaparral Medical Group Gloria J Stevens Dermatology Arthur S Zimmermann MD Woll Dermatology Inland Dermatology Adam J Novak MD My Family Medical Group Austin & Husain MDs Austin & Husain MDs Chaparral Medical Group New Image Creations Pacific Coast Dermatology Sue Patt MD Inc Bruce Park Dermatology Chino Valley Dermatology Diamond Bar Dermatology Center Diamond Bar Dermatology Center Fortunata L Mendoza MD Foothill Dermatology/Aesthetics Foothill Dermatology/Aesthetics Healthcare Partners Medical Grp Kaiser Fontana Medical Center Kaiser Fontana Medical Center Kaiser Fontana Medical Center Kaiser Fontana Medical Center Kaiser Fontana Medical Center Kaiser Fontana Medical Center Country Hills Laser Medical Ctr Riverwalk Med/Wellness Assocs Babak Roshdieh MD Laurie M Woll DO Advanced Dermatology Glendora Dermatologic/Cosmetic Advanced Dermatology West Dermatology Medical Group West Dermatology Medical Group American Dermatology Boston Dermatology Laser Dermatology Institute-CA Magan Medical Clinic Magan Medical Clinic Yorba Linda Dermatology St Jude Heritage Medical Group Alexander Miller MD Dermatology Associates Cosmetic Dermatology Orange Co Dermatology Associates West Dermatology West Dermatology West Dermatology Derek Nguyen MD Raincross Medical Center Elissa Gropen MD Inc Elissa Gropen MD Inc Brockton Cosmetic Surgery Brockton Cosmetic Surgery Hubert C Watkins MD Riverside Medical Clinic Riverside Medical Clinic John H Wu MD Premiere Dermatology/Laser Ctr West Covina Medical Group Jen Yee Shen MD Marc Medical Group Richard H Chu MD Inc St Jude Heritage Med Grp Derm St Jude Heritage Med Grp Derm St Jude Heritage Med Grp Derm Saint Jude Heritage Med Grp Julie A Hodge MD PC Accredited Dermatology Advanced Skin Cr Sgy Ctr Advanced Skin Cr Sgy Ctr Accredited Dermatology Advanced Skin Cr Sgy Ctr Advanced Skin Cr Sgy Ctr Orange Dermatology/Laser Ctr Aston & Baugh MDs Aston & Baugh MDs Orange Dermatology/Laser Ctr Orange Dermatology/Laser Ctr Orange Dermatology/Laser Ctr Orange Dermatology/Laser Ctr Orange Dermatology/Laser Ctr Orange Dermatology/Laser Ctr California State University San Irene O Lao MD Coastal Dermatology James S Waldman MD Butani Dermatology OC Skin Institute Ontario, CaliforniaDermabrasionWhat are dermabrasion and microdermabrasion?Dermabrasion produces substantial changes the appearance of the skin by damaging it in a controlled manner. Dermabrasion is most often used to treat certain types of scarring and aged skin... Other Related Dermabrasion ArticlesEmergency Contact for Ontario
Nearby Ontario Hospitals *Kindred Hospital Ontario San Antonio Community Hospital Montclair Hospital Medical Ctr Chino Valley Medical Center Canyon Ridge Hospital California Institution For Men Pomona Valley Hospital Med Ctr Casa Colina Hospital For Rehab Landmark Medical Center American Recovery Center Lanterman Developmental Center San Dimas Community Hospital Fontana Medical Center Aurora Charter Oak Hospital East Valley Hospital Med Ctr Foothill Presbyterian Hospital Corona Regional Medical Center Citrus Valley Medical Center Riverside Medical Center Corona Regional Rehabilitation Parkview Community Hospital Kindred Hospital Riverside Cntr Behavioral Mdcn Placentia Linda Hospital Riverside Community Hospital Kindred Hospital-Brea Arrowhead Regional Medical Ctr Doctors Hospital Of West Covina Citrus Valley Medical Center Community Hospital San Brnrdn Orange Cnty Anaheim Med Cntr City Of Hope National Med Ctr Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr St Jude Medical Center Chapman Medical Center St Bernardine Medical Center Healthbridge Children's Hosp Loma Linda University Med Ctr Whittier Hospital & Medical Ctr Anaheim Regional Medical Center Western Medical Center Anaheim Greater El Monte Community Hosp Jerry L Pettis VA Medical Ctr Loma Linda University Med East CHOC Children's Hospital Orange Methodist Hospital Southern CA St Joseph Hospital Of Orange Kindred Hospital La Mirada UCI Medical Center Presbyterian Intercommunity Anaheim General Hospital Western Medical Center Healthsouth Tustin Rehab Hosp BHC Alhambra Hospital Loma Linda University Behaviora Garden Grove Hospital & Med Ctr Kindred Hospital Of Santa Ana Newport Specialty Hospital Redlands Community Hospital Metropolitan State Hospital Aurora Las Encinas Hospital West Anaheim Medical Center Norwalk Community Hospital Beverly Hospital Silver Lake Medical Center San Gabriel Valley Medical Ctr Anaheim General Hospital La Palma Intercommunity Hosp Garfield Medical Center Patton State Hospital Coast Plaza Hospital Coastal Communities Hospital Riverside County Regional Med Monterey Park Hospital *Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |


text:
Main Content
- Black wood frame
- Color NBA photo
- Double-matted
- Fanatics Authentic Presented by Mounted Memories
- Frame Dimensions: 15" x 17"
- Made in USA
- Officially licensed
- Photo Dimensions: 6" x 8"
- Player's facsimile signature is engraved into the mat
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game
or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are
received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items
are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite
number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text:
Diabetes is usually a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there is a high level of sugar in the blood.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar. Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin, or both.
To understand diabetes, it is important to first understand the normal process by which food is broken down and used by the body for energy. Several things happen when food is digested:
People with diabetes have high blood sugar because their body cannot move sugar into fat, liver, and muscle cells to be stored for energy. This is because either:
There are two major types of diabetes. The causes and risk factors are different for each type:
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops at any time during pregnancy in a woman who does not have diabetes.
Diabetes affects more than 20 million Americans. Over 40 million Americans have pre-diabetes (which often develops before type 2 diabetes). If your parent, brother or sister has diabetes, you may be more likely to develop diabetes.
High blood sugar level can cause several symptoms, including:
Because type 2 diabetes develops slowly, some people with high blood sugar have no symptoms.
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes develop over a short period. People may be very sick by the time they are diagnosed.
After many years, diabetes can lead to other serious problems. These problems are known as diabetes complications and include:
A urine analysis may show high blood sugar. But a urine test alone does not diagnose diabetes.
Your health care provider may suspect that you have diabetes if your blood sugar level is higher than 200 mg/dL. To confirm the diagnosis, one or more of the following tests must be done.
Blood tests:
Screening for type 2 diabetes in people who have no symptoms is recommended for:
With type 2 diabetes, the disease may be reversed with lifestyle changes, especially losing weight through exercising and eating healthier foods. Also, some cases of type 2 diabetes can be improved with weight-loss surgery.
There is no cure for type 1 diabetes.
Treating both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes involves medicines, diet, and exercise to control blood sugar level.
Getting better control over your blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure levels helps reduce the risk of kidney disease, eye disease, nervous system disease, heart attack, and stroke.
To prevent diabetes complications, visit your health care provider at least two to four times a year. Talk about any problems you are having. Follow your health care provider's instructions on managing your diabetes.
American Diabetes Association | www.diabetes.org
Keeping an ideal body weight and an active lifestyle may prevent type 2 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented.
Alemzadeh R, Ali O. Diabetes mellitus. In: Kliegman RM, ed. Kliegman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 583.
Amorosa LF, Lee EJ, Swee DE. Diabetes mellitus. In: Rakel RE, Rakel DP, eds. Textbook of Family Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 34.
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2013. Diabetes Care. 2013; Jan;33 Suppl 1:S11-S61.
Eisenbarth GS, Polonsky KS, Buse JB. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR. Kronenberg: Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 31.
Mercy Medical Clinton | 1410 N. Fourth Street Clinton, Iowa 52732 | 563-244-5555


text:
Together with my colleagues in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiology, I have initiated a program to treat and prevent atrial arrhythmias that can occur after major thoracic surgery. This program has received significant funding from various sources to help support research into the causes of atrial arrhythmias, specifically in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. As a result of our research, patient safety has been improved with the use of more effective drugs to help prevent atrial arrhythmias and increased monitoring of patients at risk of developing these arrhythmias.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
MD, Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center


text:
THE NORTH FACE Boys' Glacier Full-Zip Hoodie
Boys will love the ultracomfortable Glacier Full-Zip Hoodie at camp, on long day hikes, or on any cool day. Wear this fleece alone or layer it under a shell in cooler temps.Features/Benefits:
- Sweatshirt-styled full-zip hoodie made from 70D polyester fleece
- Soft, breathable fleece for lightweight warmth without weight
- Water resistant and quick drying
- Extremely durable, pill-resistant surface
- Kangaroo handwarmer pockets
- Embroidered logo at left chest
- Center-back length: 21.5 in.
Fiber Content: 100% polyester fleece
Country of Origin: Imported -
THE NORTH FACE Boys' Glacier Full-Zip Hoodie
EMS_Sale Yes Back Length 21.5 in. Fit Regular Weight 4.6 oz. Fabric(s) Fleece Sleeve Length Long sleeve


text:
OneDrive is free, personal online storage that you can choose to use at home, work, or school. Your files are available from any device by going to the OneDrive website or using the OneDrive mobile app for your phone. OneDrive for Business is for organizations to provide online storage to their members. It's included in SharePoint 2013 and is available with Office 365 Small Business and Office 365 Enterprise.
For more information about OneDrive for Business, go to the What is OneDrive for Business webpage on the Office website.
See all support pages for OneDrive.
Need help editing Office documents on the OneDrive website? Go to Office Online support.


text:
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Hardin Planetarium
The "Curiosity: Drilling into Mars' Past" show uses the Planetarium's new digital technology to move through the solar system as we look in on the new evidence from the Mars Science Laboratory rover ("Curiosity") that, in the distance past, Mars had a habitat conducive to life. Combining full dome videos, the simulation potential of our new digital projector, amazing images shot right on Mars, and stirring music, our current show is suitable for all ages and airs every Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. For more information, call 270-745-4044.
Note: documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view,
download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Note: documents in Excel format (XLS) require Microsoft Viewer,
download excel.
Note: documents in Word format (DOC) require Microsoft Viewer,
download word.
Note: documents in Powerpoint format (PPT) require Microsoft Viewer,
download powerpoint.
Note: documents in Quicktime Movie format [MOV] require Apple Quicktime,
download quicktime.


text:
The Strategic and Tactical Aspects of UX Leadership
User experience leaders face unique challenges based on the relative newness and breadth of our field. However, the importance of our work makes it crucial for UX leaders to find balance in the tactical and strategic work before us.
But what is strategic leadership and what is tactical leadership?
The difference between strategic and tactical can be illustrated by looking at the words' military roots. A lieutenant on a hill planning a mission exemplifies the strategic view. A sergeant working with troops on the ground to execute the mission exemplifies the tactical.
Strategic UX Leadership
Senior managers, directors, and above, may find themselves cast in a more strategic role within their company (if they have the good fortune to have other leadership partners focused on the tactical). In UX terms, strategic leadership means looking at long-range plans, your UX department's position in the company, funding models, and more.
At many companies, the newness of UX within the organization may mean you are engaged in UX evangelism, which we've all heard much about. In general, this means you must promote UX, train other senior leaders about the value of UX, and tie UX strategy into other corporate goals. This last point—alignment with company goals—helps ensure your team's recognition as a corporate asset. Depending on your position, executive sponsorship can help here too.
Strategic leaders may also be involved in project selection, vendor management, UX process development and deployment, much more. So how can strategic managers achieve balance? Their planning and thinking must constantly answer the following questions:
- How can I best support the leaders who report to me?
- What relationships are strategic to cultivate across functions and stakeholders?
- What executive sponsorship do I need and how do I obtain it?
- How do I show UX alignment with the company strategy?
Like tactical managers, strategic leaders must also consider the areas where they need to improve technical proficiency and also focus on their own personal development goals.
Tactical UX Leadership
In UX, tactical managers have much important work to do. Whatever their title, these managers are the first-line leaders who work directly with UX designers, managing them in a hands-on capacity as direct reports. Depending on your corporate culture, this may mean serving those you manage. But regardless of culture, these managers must enable the work and execute the strategic goals given to them by their leaders. They must manage UX efforts like a project (or "project within a project"), though they may share that role with a lead UX designer. They must be good coaches and solve day-to-day problems.
Because of the breadth of our field, tactical managers must be technically competent—at least broadly—in the roles that UX designers fill: industrial design, interaction design, usability testing, user research, human factors engineering, visual design, and globalization to name a few. While they may not know these topics as well as the specialists they manage, they must know enough to help facilitate the work. (To test this concept, recall a time when you reported to someone who knew nothing about your work.)
The tactical UX manager must also "manage across." For example, they may need to maintain liaison with project managers, quality managers, regulatory managers, and so on. The more cross-functional your company is, the more this aspect of the role expands.
The tactical manager must also "manage up." They must manage their leaders to get the support their team needs to be successful. Again, the amount of time and effort this requires is directly proportional to the next level leader's knowledge of and support for UX.
Tactical leaders also have a good deal of administrative responsibility. This includes human resources actions; getting the team hardware, software, and other equipment; time and expense reporting; training management; and evaluations. A certain degree of difficulty may be added if the people managed are a geographically distributed team.
As if this were not enough, UX tactical leaders must also keep current on their own personal development as well as that of their team. They may be formal mentors (or be formally mentored). They must work to keep their UX skills current and sharp. Faced with all of these challenges, how can tactical managers achieve balance? They need to plan their moments around these questions:
- How can I best support my team's day-to-day success?
- What actions are critical for managing across functions and stakeholders?
- How am I managing up?
- What areas do I need to work on for managing technical staff?
- What administrative work can I make routine so it does not get in the way of more important responsibilities?
- What are my personal development goals?
- How do I support my leaders' strategy for UX?
Where the Two Meet
By now you've noticed that strategic and tactical are best split as two roles. One person will find it difficult to run back and forth trying to be a lieutenant on a hill and a sergeant working on the ground. Without a strategic view, your team will likely succeed in targets of opportunity but struggle to reach the next level. However, strategic alone—like a battle plan without execution—will offer no victories to build your team's credibility.
In the best situations, leadership partners divide the activities and focus either on strategic or tactical. In these instances, the leaders need to connect regularly to communicate plans and stay in sync. This communication is essential to success. If you find yourself alone as a single leader, you'll almost invariably find yourself in tactical mode. In this case, it's crucial to set aside regular times to break from the tactical and focus on the strategic.
Solid UX leadership is a key factor in the success of a UX team. Without solid leadership, the best teams can hope for are isolated successes. Without it, teams face marginalization or dissolution. However, with balanced UX leadership we can create space for UX teams to thrive and show their value within our companies.
Image of battle reenactment courtesy Oskar Orsag/Shutterstock.com
Add new comment
The process and goals of delivering ideal user experiences is more complex and goes well beyond great technology and a superior market understanding.
John's column elevates the challenge of transforming organizations priorities from understanding the user experience from primarily physical product thinking to the equal or larger effect of the digital and services design thinking. Understanding for what it takes to deliver the usability demanded by consumers means really driving for the simplicity on the far side of complexity.
Thoughtful article, well-articulated premise. This could easily become a manifesto for the executive team that hires, and the HR departments that support the hiring, to ensure that these aspects of strategic and tactical leadership are (a) understood, and (b) practiced.
Excellent analogy (and image) to set up this helpful analysis. John's insights into UX leadership apply to leadership in any arena. Managers and aspiring managers in all fields will find value here.
While the evangelism aspect is an ongoing mission that seldom ends, the tactical manager can best support the team's day-to-day success by frequently advocating for the designers and performing those tactical military maneuvers that keep the troops intact and moving forward. "Friendly fire" is an all-too-frequent occurrence in many corporate cultures where the role of UX is not clearly understood. It is unfortunate when product development occurs in silos and when territorial disputes have to be arbitrated by managers. A successful manager will occasionally step into this role so the team can focus on what they need to accomplish. With enough intervention, team development, and usability success stories the credibility factor will prevail and everyone will win.
Thanks for the insights.
Excellent summary, Mr. McGloon. One question I have asked myself many times, and perhaps you can answer, is this: How do you communicate these marvelous ideas to people who don't already know them? It's one thing to relate, but how do you enlighten? In my literal experience, the groups of people who could most benefit from this understanding were only able to attain it when a composition of functional behavior was demonstrated by a role model. To the leaders, I say, "Lead."
Some of the comments are about change management--hard stuff--not just with UX but with anything. Peridodically I see companies post a slew of UX jobs at once (like a whole department) and think, "Someone at a higher level heard about UX." But even then, the new team will need to work on accumulating little victories that help organizations accept change.


text:
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Color Sundays Gift Box Set by Floyd Gottfredson - Photoset Preview | |
Written by Mike Baehr | Filed under previews, new releases, Mickey Mouse, Floyd Gottfredson, Disney | 25 Oct 2013 1:36 PM |
2012 Eisner Award Winner: Best Archival Collection/Project – Strips
2012 Harvey Award Nominee: Best Domestic Reprint Project
"Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse... by Floyd Gottfredson will be warmly received by comics aficionados but should also intrigue Disney animation buffs who aren't necessarily plugged into comic strip history… I have a feeling that this book, crafted with such obvious care, will earn Gottfredson a new legion of admirers." – Leonard Maltin
"Gottfredson drew Mickey with a nosy snout and the bright eyes of an adrenalin junkie. The mouse's diminutive size inspired Gottfredson to have the character attempt daredevil races, leaping stunts, and develop a flurry-fisted fighting style.... This beautiful volume gives the Great Rodent his humanity." – Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly
"From the beautifully reproduced strips to the densely packed ancillary features, this must be the book that editors David Gerstein and Fantagraphics' co-founder Gary Groth wanted for years for their own libraries. Their enthusiasm shows in the wonderfully designed package." – Rich Clabaugh, Christian Science Monitor
"Gottfredson's strips are jammed with incident and detail, energized with a loopy energy that matches the spunky determination of Mickey himself.... The quite visible specter of the Depression and occasional dark humor, as when Mickey tries multiple times to kill himself and fails comically, only add to the sense of heroic grit." – Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Color Sundays Gift Box Set
by Floyd Gottfredson
two full-color 10.5" x 8.75" hardcover volumes in a custom slipcase, 560 pages total • $49.99
Due to arrive in about X-X weeks. Click the thumbnails for larger versions; get more info, see more previews and pre-order your copy here:


text:
Submit |
Passwords do not match Password successfully updated The password provided is not strong enough. The password must be at least 4 characters in length, contain at least one letter (a-z/A-Z), and contain at least one number. The barcode used to login is marked as inactive. Please contact your local library. This account has been deactivated. Please contact your local library. Login failed. The username or password provided was not valid. Ensure Caps-Lock is off and try again or contact your local library.
Checking for possibility of hold fulfillment...
Hold was successfully placed
Hold was not successfully placed
The phone number does not have the correct format. The expected format is XXX-YYY-ZZZZ
No items were found that could fulfill the requested holds.
It's possible that choosing a different format will result in a successful hold.
It is also possible that you have exceeded the number of allowable holds.
For further information, please consult your local librarian.
Few hits were returned for your search.
Zero hits were returned for your search.


text:
- Out of stock
- Add to Wishlist
- | Add to Compare
Vulkan first hit the scene in 2003 with one goal in mind; to turn the current Gi market on its head and create the best Gi's around. Many would make the claim that they've succeeded in doing so. There's at least one BJJ blackbelt here at MMA Industries that happens to love his Vulkan Gi's… What makes Vulkan Gi's so great is their obsessive attention to three main tenets of Gi construction—first off, the Gi must be lightweight. In most Gi tourneys, you weigh in with your Gi on, so weight is a serious concern, plus, who wants to wear a Gi that makes you feel like you're wearing a weight vest? The next criterion is that the Gi MUST be durable. This one goes without saying; Gi's aren't inexpensive, and shredding them gets old really fast. You need to know that your Gi will hold up to the brutal rigors of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. The last tenet is comfort. Any manufacturer can slap together a Gi that meets two of these criteria; maybe a lightweight, comfortable Gi that crumbles like Glass Joe from Tyson's Punch Out (yeah, we went there), or possibly a durable, comfortable Gi that weighs as much as a subcompact car. It takes a special company like Vulkan to produce a Gi that meets all three criteria, and this is why we love their products. Even if we forget about all of this great stuff, just take a look at that highlighter yellow Gi…that thing is awesome! They produce all of their lines, from their youth sizes, to their women-specific cuts, to their men's designs with the same careful attention to detail. Shop at MMA Industries for all of your Vulkan needs, you'll be glad you did!
2013 MMA Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Dice singles, including individual 4-sided dice, 6-sided dice, 8-sided dice, 10-sided dice, 12-sided dice, 20-sided dice, and more. Everything from polyhedral dice standard spotted dice, to alphabet and astrology dice.
16mm Dwarven Metal D6
$5.95A metal 6-sided die which looks like it was forged by dwarves. 16mm. Learn More -
16mm Six Sided Chrome Dice
$7.25Out of stock
A fantastic Metal Dice of full size and heavy weight. 16mm. These are Chrome Metal 16mm dice with black pips. They have six sides and are silver in color with black pips. When you want dice that make a solid thud when they hit the table these are the dice for you. Learn More -
Giant Metal Brushed Steel 34mm 20 Sided Dice
$19.95Out of stock
This giant 34mm twenty sided dice is made of metal with a brushed steel finish. It is designed with the serious gamer in mind. This dice fits nicely its in the palm of your hand and makes a very satisfying thunk when hitting your game table. Learn More


text:
I often re-read classics or "oldies-but-goodies" over the holidays. This year, I found myself absorbed in "Gaudy Night: a Lord Peter Wimsey Novel" by renowned British mystery writer Dorothy L. Sayers. Written and set in 1935, it has more of Harriet Vane, successful mystery writer, and less of Lord Peter, aristocratic amateur detective and Renaissance man, than her other mysteries.
The title refers to a reunion event at Harriet's college (deliciously named Shrewsbury), modeled on the women's college at Oxford. It is just a few years since the notorious case involving Harriet's lover's death by arsenic. While at Shrewsbury, she receives a poison pen letter, and comes across another ominous communication. Later she is invited back to investigate ongoing alarming behaviors among the all-female faculty, students, and staff. Although Lord Peter's secret work for the British government has him away on the continent, eventually he joins up with Harriet and the mystery is solved.
The character of Harriet Vane is generally considered an autobiographical depiction of Sayers, who completed degree requirements at Oxford in the years before women were granted degrees there. In "Gaudy Night," discussions of women's education go on and on, as do reflections on the impact of education on women's fitness for marriage and motherhood, and consideration of of the degree to which a woman's scholarly rigor would hold up against her personal loyalties. Some consider this the first feminist mystery.
Sayers' own classical education is much on display, with Latin phrases sprinkled throughout, and quotes from classical authors introducing each chapter. Her writing is both lovely and lively; she seems to enjoy poking fun at convention. The incipient romance between Harriet and Lord Peter adds emotional energy to the already charged atmosphere, even as they conform to academic and societal proprieties.
A thin thread in the story refers to events in Germany at this time, particular eugenics and the role of women there, topics addressed in a book I recently finished, "Hitler's Furies."
As I was reading "Gaudy Night," I sensed the datedness of some of the discussions, and wasn't sure that it had aged well. But as I've reflected on it further, I've realilzed how unresolved and relevant many of the issues remain. I recommend "Gaudy Night" to mystery fans, and to students of popular writing or feminism.
Research Tools
Special Library Resources
Events & Classes
Using Your Library
About Your Library
Support Your Library
Posts tagged as Harriet Vane
"Gaudy Night" by Dorothy L. Sayers
December 30, 2013 by PatLeach
Tagged in: fiction, mysteries, Dorothy L. Sayers, Lord Peter, Harriet Vane,
Comments: 0
Previous Entries


text:
Monogrammed Stainless-Steel Beverage Bucket
- Summary
Nestled in our generously sized wine bucket from Italy, bottles of wine, mineral water and other beverages stay deliciously chilled at parties and gatherings. Add a sandblasted monogram for a sleek and distinguished personal touch.
- Set the bucket atop a bar or buffet table so guests can help themselves.
- Accommodates an ample supply of ice plus lots of wine, beer, soda and mineral water.
- Crafted of stainless steel.
- Holds 4–6 lb. of ice and 8 bottles.
- May be engraved with a single- or triple-initial monogram.
- A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.
- Dimensions & More Info
- 15" diam., 10" high.
- Made in Italy.
- Use & Care
- Do not pick the bucket up by the knobs when it's full.
- Hand-wash.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
This item will be shipped directly from the manufacturer and is not eligible for rush shipping. Please allow one to two weeks for delivery.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Return Policy
At Williams-Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
For returns of items purchased from your Williams-Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Return Policy.


text:
Accessibility links
Key contacts New insurance enquiries Fraudulent emails Complaints and feedback
Corporation departments Brokers Coverholders Managing agents Members' agents
Lloyd's One Lime Street London EC3M 7HA Telephone: +44 (0)20 7327 1000 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Lloyd's occupies sites in both London and Chatham. find out more
+44 (0)20 7327 6125 Out of hours calls: +44 (0)7792 566754 Press Centre
Log in to access tools for the Lloyd's market.
A Lloyd's account gives market participants such as underwriters, brokers and coverholders access to enhanced content and services. If you are not a market participant you can also create an account to sign up for email news and updates from Lloyd's.
Search for any contact featured on lloyds.com
Find who you need in the Lloyd's Market with our Underwriting Room Seating Plan and Syndicate List.
Find your way around Lloyd's
If you are interested in obtaining insurance cover at Lloyd's, you will need to contact a suitable broker.
Find a broker
The Lloyd's market underwrites many different classes of business, including marine, motor, aviation and term life insurance.
Class of business look up
Our cookies are there to make it easier for you to use our website. They allow us to recognise our registered users, count visitor numbers and find out how they navigate the site; helping us make changes so you can find what you're looking for more quickly. Find out more


text:
Baby Gear
Baby Carriers, Car Seat Accessories, Car Seats & Booster Seats, more...
Sign up & be the first to hear about exclusive offers,
new arrivals & more.
Add $40.00 CAD to your cart to qualify for 1 free Sample!
Items | Qty. | Price |
We're sorry, this product is no longer available!
Shop for other products in Creative Kits


text:
Mobile users click here to view this video
Every Hero Has a Story
Continuing on with the Frederick Reads' theme of 'Season of Wonder,' the 2015 Summer of Wonder Summer Reading Program begins May 1 with a new twist! This year, the program will include events for all ages – even adults! The Summer of Wonder Summer Reading Program encourages Frederick County citizens to read and learn during the summer with programs and events held at the library and throughout the community. The 2015 theme of "Every Hero Has a Story" aims to inspire community members to discover and share those stories.
Summer of Wonder Summer Reading Family Festival at Westview Promenade
May 30, 2015, 11:00 am
To kick off the new Summer of Wonder Summer Reading Program for all ages, Frederick County Public Libraries has teamed up with Westview Promenade for a Summer Reading Family Festival. On Saturday, May 30, the courtyard in front of Regal Cinemas will feature performances, crafts, and your favorite costumed characters. This event is for all ages with an adult.
Free Fantastic Fun Every First Friday
Join us for Free Fantastic Fun every first Friday of the month from April through October (no program in July) at Westview Promenade. Drop by the courtyard in front of Regal Cinemas for a variety of storytimes, music, games, and crafts. Each month will have a special theme and unique activities. Best for ages 2–6 with an adult.
Westview Promenade Buckeystown Pike at Crestwood Blvd. In case of inclement weather, check the Westview Promenade Facebook Page for an indoor location.


text:
JOES Racing Products#514-32310Tire Pressure Gauge |
Why Choose? JOES includes all the popular options in all our gauges so you get what you need with one part. We build in Glow in the Dark faces, Long Hoses, Swivels, Rubber Bumpers, and a chrome angled chuck. We include a ball chuck that screws right in to the package so our high accuracy gauges work in every application. Why choose when we just give you everything in one product. The optional Hold-Valve is an internal one way valve that holds the pressure in the gauge after you remove the chuck - holding the pressure until you are ready for the next tire.
Items You May Also Consider


text:
a form of music, which uses turntables to manipulate the sounds of a record in a rhythmic manner to create a new musical composition.
Skratching and beatjuggling are 2 techniques used in turntablism.
ayon kay TrAnSpArEnT iTcH ZuCcHiNi
ika-20 ng Nobyembre, 2002
2 more definitions
Photos & Videos
Top Definition
The art of playing the turntable as a musical instrument. Not to be confused with DJing, which is more about providing dance music and/or mixing beats. Turntablism is more about manipulating sounds and creating rhythms or even melodies by scratching and techniques using a mixer.
Not all DJs are turntablists, but all turntablists (with a few rare exceptions) are DJs.
ayon kay turtle-bird love slave
ika-21 ng Hunyo, 2004
Mixin' some good vinyls; behind the wheels of steel.
Let's go to the club and check out some phat turntablism!
ika-18 ng Agosto, 2002


text:
Sample Japanese cuisine in Hanagatami's semi-private room with a beautiful Japanese garden-inspired setting.
Relax and invigorate in the Fitness Center's heated indoor pool, outdoor and indoor whirlpool or steam and dry saunas.
Enjoy The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka and Indulge in a traditional kaiseki dinner at Hanagatami.
Take pleasure in a variety of food and beverage presentations throughout the day and evening at The Ritz-Carlton® Club Lounge.
The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka is a Tier 3 property in The Ritz-Carlton Rewards.


text:
greeting cards, crystal colorado greeting cards, old power plants greeting cards, water powered power plants greeting cards, power plant greeting cards, power generator greeting cards, water powered generator greeting cards, historic mills greeting cards, historic power plants greeting cards, crystal mill greeting cards, colorado landmarks greeting cards, old mills greeting cards
View Limited Time Promotions Here And Save Up To 50% Or More On Select Canvas Prints. Use code UXJETZ for spring savings on all orders until June 1, 2015. On my 36th birthday I was tired of sitting in a cubicle for hours on end staring at a computer screen so I quit my job. It was time for a change but also time for a break from the corporate world. The original plan was to drive from Philadelphia to Utah to ski at Snowbird Ski Resort for 2 months. When those two months came to an end I drove to Mammoth Mountain and skied until July 4th. While in Salt Lake and Mammoth I took some side trips and discovered the US National Parks (Arches, Canyonlands and Yosemite). It was love at first sight. It's now been five years of...
Our return policy is very simple:
If you're not happy with a purchase that you made on FineArtAmerica.com, for any reason, you can return it to us within 30 days of the order date. As soon as it arrives, we'll issue a full refund for the entire purchase price. Please note - Fine Art America does not reimburse the outgoing or return shipping charges unless the return is due to a defect in quality.
Fine Art America sells thousands of pieces of artwork each month - all with a 100% money-back guarantee.
If you've hesitated to purchase artwork online in the past, why not give us a try? You have nothing to lose!
We take great pride in the fact that hundreds of thousands of artists have chosen Fine Art America to fulfill their orders, and we look forward to helping you select your next piece!
Customer Service: 877-807-5901
(Call Any Time - 24 Hours Per Day)
All greeting cards ship from our production facility within two business days of your order.
Please Wait...
Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive deals, discount codes, and more:
Unsubscribe at any time.
Server Status OK
Copyright © 2015 FineArtAmerica.com - All Rights Reserved


text:
Supervisors approve additional fair funding
Mona Hill Staff Writer
Fair manager John Steffanic appeared before the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Feb. 15, to explain circumstances leading up to his request for $77,445 from the county's contingency funds.
Most of the money, $72,445, is to meet payroll through the end of the fiscal year. Steffanic said the remaining balance, $5,000, was to ensure the fair had funds to pay its electric bill.
Steffanic said the shortfall was the result of several factors, primarily poor attendance at grandstand events at last year's fair.
The Trailer Choir concert, expected to draw crowds and dramatically add to fair revenue, resulted in a large loss.
Steffanic prepared his original budget based on projected profits that did not materialize.
For the 2010-11 budget, Steffanic requested a county contribution of $73,000. The actual county contribution was $23,000, down from $90,000 in fiscal year 2009-10.
Steffanic said that at the time, he understood the funding difference to be the result of an outstanding payment from the state of California.
He added that as part of her work to balance the fair's budget, Plumas County Auditor Shawn Montgomery took the $50,000 out of "our payroll budget when we needed to get that in, obviously, to make it through the rest of the year for payroll."
"When I put in my budget, we took out the one full-time employee and then found out after the budget was in we could keep the employee until September and we were never able to put those funds back into the payroll budget.
"I thought … it looks like if all these things come through, I only need $23,000, so I've got this room."
Chief Administrative Officer Jack Ingstad interjected at that point. He said, "If you do give money to the fair without restructuring, you're determining that's a priority and want us to find cuts (to make) elsewhere as we begin next year."
He explained people often think contingency money is similar to extra money or a reserve. It's actually unallocated funds. Money remaining in the contingency fund at the end of the year is the starting balance for the following year.
"One issue is that when you have a mid-year correction, you're going to have to determine priorities," he said. "If you take it from contingency, then it's gone."
Chairwoman Lori Simpson wanted to know if Ingstad was proposing restructuring the fair now. Before Ingstad could respond, Steffanic said he guaranteed it would be restructured next year.
At that point, Supervisor Sherrie Thrall wanted to know how the payroll budget was miscalculated. Steffanic told her human resources supplied the figures and he deducted for the laid-off employee.
Ingstad explained that when a department budget is out of balance, the auditor reduces the largest line item expense amount until revenues and expenses agree, then returns it to the department head for additional work, rather than tell him how to spend department funds.
At that point, Ingstad and Steffanic agreed: The fair manager should have come back to talk to the board.
Simpson told Steffanic if the board agreed to fund the $77,000, it meant a position at the fair next year, implying the county's contribution would be reduced by $77,000.
During public comment on the issue, an audience member asked what Sierra County contributed toward the fair.
Steffanic said Sierra County contributed $5,000. He added that the fair board recently seated a Sierra County representative for the first time in years. Barbara Butterfield has pledged to convince Sierra County to increase its contribution. One audience wit suggested "$77,000!"
With that, Supervisor Terry Swofford moved to fund the fair; it was seconded and the motion passed unanimously.


text:
Letter was misleading
This letter is in response to a Montpelier city officials letter in Tuesdays Times Argus which suggests that the town of Berlin has not communicated with the city regarding options for a water supply in the town. Nothing could be further from the truth. This letter is misleading and was published at the last minute in The Times Argus for the sole purpose of trying to defeat todays bond vote. The town has been meeting with city officials for several years, and at one time in 2010 the two municipalities were discussing the purchase of water from the city at a rate that did not exceed $7.29 per 1,000 gallons. On July 20, 2012, the city insisted on a different arrangement that resulted in a bulk water purchase rate in the range of $11 per 1,000 gallons. This rate is about twice the estimated cost to Berlin customers than if the town used the state-approved town wells, and the city has been informed that its proposed water rate is not acceptable.
The state-approved wells in Berlin produce a quality of water that analysis has shown to be superior than even the technologically advanced treated water from the city plant. The well water is of such high quality it does not require the treatment that the citys surface supply requires. Approved volumes are sufficient to provide predicted connections to the system once it is constructed.
The proposed system, which requires a positive bond vote to proceed with final design and to develop the financial package, will provide safe, high-quality water to Berlin customers at almost half the cost of purchasing water from Montpelier. Fire protection including hydrants will greatly benefit the town, and insurance costs may go down while the tax base may increase. Only users of the proposed system will pay, and connection to the system is completely discretionary.
I have felt compelled to write this letter in order to assure Berlin residents that we have tried to work with the city over the years, but the high cost of water from the city did not serve Berlin customers well. Last-minute letters from the city of Montpelier should not try to influence affairs in a neighboring community and todays bond vote.
Tom Willard
Berlin Water CommitteeMORE IN LettersAs the school year begins to wind down, we would like to take a moment to thank all of the... Full StoryVermonts cherished social fabric dates from when typical rural Vermonters were born and... Full StoryIt seems that there was a lot of extra security from private firms at the May Day celebration for... Full Story -
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Just a small point, I'm sure, but I was unable to access the Vendor area of both New World Navy nor Mike's Subworks unless I logged in. I'm not sure that this is what was intended or not. I was able to access all of the other Vendor pages without logging in.
Thanks for your time,


text:
Posted January 22, 2012
high rated
One copy of Sacrifice going. To win - Post a picture of a dog. You have 10 minutes.
It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera