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The Finals of the Tournament of Terrible are finally here, and it's down the two that I think we all expected from the start.
I suspect 2006 will carry the day since most of us were not born or were too young to remember the 1979 game, but this is a very closely matched contest.
This semi-final matchup has one of the worst draft trades and draft picks ever going up against losing a regular season game without serious playoff implications.
In the only non-1v2 matchup in this round, we have a 1 seed taking on a 6 seed. Can cutting Rodney Harrison continue its improbably journey toward the finals? Probably not, but who knows with you...
Neither choosing the wrong Bobby nor an AFC Championship Game loss to the Raiders could keep these two from advancing.
The Holy Roller bested the 1983 NFL Draft and the trade of Fred Dean was considered worse than the trade of Bambi.
I hate Jeff Fisher about as much as I hate the memory of the Chargers drafting Ryan Leaf. This one could be close.
Jeff Fisher is just the worst. I can't stand that guy. You should hate him, too.
The truly amazing about this matchup of 2 vs 3 seeds is that neither qualified as a one seed.
It's a fun coincidence that this particular matchup of terrible moments is made up entirely of trades.
With a fairly substantial upset in the first round, the cutting of Rodney Harrison is actually the favorite over the Denver comeback.
Marlon McCree "bested" Tim Tebow and Bobby Beathard's continued employment was considered worse than a playoff loss. I'd say you guys got both of those right. What do you guys think about this next...
After the first round, the Holy Roller rolls on, but the 1983 NFL Draft upset Drew Brees' getting his shoulder ruined in a meaningless game.
Two playoff losses advanced from the first round and will meet in this one. Which will you pick as the worse moment?
With NFL free agency calmed down, we return to our look back at the worst that was in San Diego Chargers history.
If you haven't voted yet, what are you waiting for?
And we finally come to the last matchup of the first round of our tournament.
We've finally made it to the 4 vs 5 seed matchups and there can barely be any favorites here. These should be "fun."
We've finally made it to the 4 vs 5 seed matchups and there can barely be any favorites here. These should be "fun.
The first 4 vs 5 is a pair of recent instances both of which still hurt to think about for too long.
There sure are a lot of sweet, sweet playoff failures to choose from. Oh, Chargers, why?
And we're back today to finish up the 3 vs 6 seed matchups. First up: the Freezer Bowl vs. releasing Rodney Harrison.
Our 3 vs 6 seed matchup feature a lot of terrible moments that predate my birth, so several of these required more research than memory.
Well, we're halfway through the first round of the Tournament of Terrible and personally I'm losing the will to live.
We close out our 2 vs 7 seed matchups with an all special teams failure.
Yesterday we started the 2 vs 7 seed matchups and that's where we pick up today with the first Kaeding playoff experience and the 2012 Denver comeback.
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reviews for: listing #58688 - Vashon Island, Washington Studio rental
- bedrooms 0
- pool no
- type Studio
- baths 1
- hot tub yes
- community
- sleeps 2
- pets allowed no
rates (USD)
$1,050 - $1,050 /wk
$3,000 - $3,000 /mth
Relaxing, peaceful stay
Review submitted: July 13, 2012 Date of arrival: July 6, 2012
Peaceful and secluded place with a good view of Mt. Rainier. Kitchen was fully stocked. Cabin was clean, has a beach access...We saw 6 deers grazing near the cabin.
Recommended for: romantic getaway
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Beautiful spot for New Years
Review submitted: January 9, 2012 Date of arrival: December 30, 2011
What a wonderful location and cabin! So clean and everthing we needed. Well stocked, great fire pit and well groomed grounds. I was suprised to see a nice flat screen TV in the studio with music and cable. Great views! The only thing I would say is that the hot tub was on a 20 amp so it did not get super warm. For winter time it would be nice to have a little more heat...but this is minor, as it was still warm enough to sit in for a 45 minutes or so...and in the summer I am sure it would be fine.
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The perfect getaway!
Review submitted: December 6, 2011 Date of arrival: November 25, 2011
Thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay. Space was a bit smaller than anticipated but we were still very comfortable. Was very clean and the towels and linens were lovely. Only thing that was a bit off was small bar sink that made it difficult to wash dishes and large burner on stove had one setting, HOT. Had anticipated a bit larger refrigerator, but with the cooler we brought all worked out fine.
The scenery was to die for. And we felt cozy and safe during the stormy nights. If weather had been better we would have used the hot tub which looked wonderful. I have to say it was the best vacation I've had in a long time, I totally relaxed and recharged. Hope to do it again when weather is warmer and we can enjoy the patio and Bar-B-Q and do a bit of beachcombing and walking.
Recommended for: age 55+, romantic getaway
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Great, quiet retreat
Review submitted: April 13, 2011 Date of arrival: April 10, 2011
Kevin made the check-in process easy. This cabin may be on the best spot on the island. Sun all day long. Great hot tub, you just sit there and look out over Puget Sound. Everything's clean and set up great for guests. I saw seals and an eagle. Hope to be back there again soon.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - The building for Alexandria's newest restaurant is going up quickly.
Golden Corral will be located at the intersection of MacArthur and Coliseum.
No word yet on an official opening date, just that the restaurant will open after Christmas.
There's a couple ways to apply. The La. Works office has applications.
You can also now apply for a position online.
To do so, visit the Golden Corral website.


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Moving inventories
Warehouse management - it's all about the numbers
July 2, 2011-- Casual Living,
Gensun Casual Living's warehouse has a tracking system in place, and the Ontario, Calif.-based manufacturer is installing software to enable sales reps to track inventory online.
Fast forward to 2011 and, despite continued growth that includes the company's best month in its 40-year history, March of this year, the original fully racked, binned and bar-coded 120,000-sq.-ft . space within the distribution center is plenty.
"What changed wasn't the economic condition," said Tim Newton, managing director of Leader's Casual Furniture. "Rather, we are getting better and more accurate information and balancing our inventories to what actually moves."
Underpinning that accuracy is an inventory and warehouse management system that tracks every piece of product coming in and going out via individual serial numbers and a radio frequency (RF) scanning system. The exact location and history of any piece can be found simply by logging into any of the 200-plus computers throughout the company.
"We can learn who touched it from the minute it came into the receiving dock, who put it away, who moved it, who picked it, who touched it up, who put it on the truck and if it came back from the customer - anything at all that's happened to it," Newton said.
As good as the system is, Newton and Kathy Horner, Leader's director of operations, have spent the last three years planning a major upgrade that is now underway. When fully installed, the new customized soft ware is expected to increase efficiency by as much as 40% through more powerful interleaving capabilities, automated performance tracking, reporting and more.
In the meantime, the planning process itself has driven greater efficiencies.
"In the last three years alone, while we have been measuring performance and studying our processes, we have been able to increase efficiency - dollars delivered divided by man hours worked - by 22%," Horner said.
In picking, Leader's cut 46 seconds from the time it takes to pick an item, bringing the average length of time down to 1 minute 25 seconds. Given that Leader's 2011 daily average number of pieces picked and prepared for distribution is 1,350, that 35% improvement is substantial.
The savings came in part from upgrades in hardware, wireless signals and increased access to information as well as interleaving - that is, organizing data to support performance - to drive "one-pass picking." Teams pull product according to bin location rather than by customer orders to make every trip down the aisle as effi cient as possible. With the expanded data supplied by the new system, teams will put away inventory going down the aisle and pick on their way back out.
Horner also credits charting and reporting for the recent and expected performance improvements.
"It helps accountability, which boosts the morale of those people doing the most work and makes those who are not producing as much try to do better," Horner said.
Horner and Newton have had to manually mine performance data tracked by the current system, but the new system will automatically create these reports and broadcast high-performer results throughout the company on computer terminals and large fl at screens.
Moving furniture into a trailer from Leader's huge warehouse, which has an inventory management system that tracks products via serial numbers and RF scanning.
"When you have one or two stores, the owners are involved in the culture directly because they can be a part of almost every process," he said. "We really try to mimic that here, with company leadership involved as much as possible. We use technology to consistently direct an efficient predetermined distribution strategy. The computer is present 100% of the time to maintain culture and accountability."
Technology isn't as central for efficient warehouse management at Leisure Living in Salt Lake City.
Marc McDonald built his 65,000-sq.-ft . distribution center a few years ago to streamline receiving and delivery for the Salt Lake City single-store company. The old facility was so small that warehousing was a matter of putting stock wherever you could find a spot, whereas in the larger space, product is organized by vendor.
"Anyone can go down to the facility and find what they are looking for now and do it quickly and efficiently, so we've eliminated a lot of 'where's this' and where's that,'" McDonald said.
Inventory is linked to the point-of-purchase system, but other than that, McDonald doesn't see any need at this time for a RF management system.
He sees his biggest efficiencies coming from having sufficient space to preassemble product during the slow periods and stage orders a week in advance. In addition, interior loading docks allow secure loading the night before delivery, while the mezzanine floor in the middle of the space enables effective use of all of the space.
"I don't have any wasted air space, nor do I have to work off of a racking system," McDonald said. "I think with a racking system, you lose the ability to store product efficiently; also, you don't have the danger and damage associated with forklift s."
The Greenhouse Mall's approach to warehouse management falls somewhere between those of Leisure Living and Leader's. The Austin, Texas, retailer has three locations, all served by a single 12,000-sq.-ft . distribution center. Although the company does not use an RF system, it is interested in doing so.
"We plan to look into it when we upgrade our [POP] soft ware at some point, so we are always asking other retailers what they are doing," said Tracy Wolfram, general manager.
The biggest challenge is tracking transfers between stores and the distribution center, particularly in what has become a very busy season. Although Wolfram said the situation is much better than it has been in the past, too oft en product isn't physically where the computer reports it to be, particularly with the hottest selling products.
"We've added staff this year because once you get behind in the warehouse, especially this time of year, it is almost impossible to catch up," Wolfram said. "Luckily, we have a good group of people who are willing to go the extra mile to get it done."
The season's fast pace is also affecting some of the manufacturers.
"Everyone has had some trouble meeting the in-season demand that has gone up along with smaller early buys, but we're adjusting," said Jan Trinkley, vice president, Gensun Casual.
Though Gensun doesn't use RF technology, it does have a precise tracking system in place and is currently installing soft ware that will allow its sales reps, and ultimately its dealers, to go online and track inventory themselves.
Interior loading docks at Leisure Living's warehouse allow product to be securely loaded the night prior to delivery.
Automation is being stepped up at NorthCape International, but the bigger focus is getting more out of each of its four regional distribution centers.
"In the New Jersey and Chicago areas, we have the right-sized facilities; we're just learning how to use the space more efficiently," said Tom Murray, president of NCI. "We'll increase the Florida facility by 25% in the next year, and probably increase our California facility another 50%."
Murray believes NCI's strategically located warehousing program is one of its strongest competitive advantages for national coverage. Another company strength is the online inventory system, which was upgraded this year to make it even easier for dealers to negotiate.
"It allows our dealers to use our warehouse as their warehouse, which is a huge advantage for the dealers from an efficiency perspective," Murray said.
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Complete Effort Leads TCU To Victory
Feb. 26, 2013
DALLAS - A complete effort all around helped TCU find the win column as it defeated Dallas Baptist 6-1 Tuesday night at Horner Ballpark. Seven Horned Frogs tallied a hit and Trevor Seidenberger pitched six shutout innings to help lead the Frogs to victory.
Seidenberger was brilliant in his first start of the season as he cruised through six innings. The left-hander didn't allow any hits and faced just two batters over the minimum in his time on the mound. He gave up an unearned run, walked one and struck out six. Besides the walk, the only other batter to reach came on an error leading off the seventh.
TCU jumped on the board early in the contest and never looked back as it built a 5-0 lead through six innings. Derek Odell got things going with a one-out hit in the first. Kevin Cron executed a hit-and-run, doubling to right center to drive in Odell for a 1-0 lead.
The margin grew to two runs in the second inning. Paul Hendrix started the rally with a one-out single. A walk to Keaton Jones moved him to second and he scored easily on a base hit to right off the bat of Cody Jones.
Opportunities to blow the game open for TCU came and went as the game moved to the sixth inning. But that frame proved to be the magic inning as the Frogs sent eight men to the plate and scored three times to open up a five run lead.
Keaton Jones worked a walk to lead off the inning and moved to second on the second sacrifice bunt of the game from Kyle Bacak. Cody Jones beat out an infield single to put runners on the corners. A walk to Odell loaded the bases and Cron drove in his second run of the game with a grounder to short. A hit batter reloaded the bases for Brett Johnson and he came through with a two-run single through the right side for a 5-0 lead.
A lead off error in the seventh proved costly as the Patriots turned it into a run. The damage could have been worse as they had a run in and two runners in scoring position with nobody out. Derek Odell made a tough catch on a line drive and doubled off the runner at second for an unconventional 4-6 double play. A subsequent walk put runners on the corners, but Justin Scharf came on and got a big strikeout to end the frame.
TCU answered the Patriot run in the top of the eighth to regain the five-run advantage. Cody Jones slapped a bunt between the pitcher and catcher for a lead-off single. A base hit to center from Odell had runners on the corners with nobody out. Cron notched his third RBI of the game to drive in Jones.
The combination of Scharf and Andrew Mitchell retired the final six batters in order to help the Frogs earn the win. Scharf struck out two in 1 1/3 innings, while Mitchell fanned one in the ninth.
TCU improves to 1-6 on the season. The four-game road trip continues this weekend as the Horned Frogs head east to take on Jacksonville. First pitch Friday night is set for 5:30 p.m. (CST).


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Lebanon —
About 20 job seekers connected with local employers at a Reverse Commute Job Fair Thursday held at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds. Commuters and local businesses alike were enthusiastic about the bus line that is opening between the IndyGo stop at Capital and Ohio streets in Indianapolis and the Lebanon Business Park, said Christie Snyder, area director for the United Way of Boone County. "This is an exciting collaboration that addresses community needs," Snyder said. She added that the United Way of Central Indiana applauds the efforts of the Lebanon business community, Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA), Boone County Senior Services, Inc., and other agencies that are working together so people have the support to create financial stability.
Sue Ritz, of CIRTA, said applications were received from reverse commuters and local residents alike. The reverse commute bus line, a route taken from a metropolitan area to a suburban area, will begin this month.


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Question: I never seem to feel my triceps working much when doing dumbbell overhead triceps extensions. Do you have any tips that may help? - S. Choi. Ridge, NY
Answer: It is hard for many guys to feel their triceps working during free-weight exercises like lying or overhead triceps extensions. That's because in the top position, the weight is no longer providing resistance. A good remedy is to try the cable overhead triceps extension, which provides continuous tension on the triceps, even in the finish position. Most guys use a rope attachment from the top pulley, leaning forward and doing their overhead triceps extensions from there.
This isn't wrong, but it doesn't maximize the stretch placed on the triceps. Try doing the exercise my way: Attach the rope to an adjustable pulley, such as in a cable-crossover station, and set the pulley below shoulder height. Then, when you perform overhead extensions, your arms are straight up with your elbows pointing toward the ceiling; the stretch on the triceps is maximized, as is the tension in the finish position.


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John Barrowman Will Return to the Stage in Dick McWhittington
By Andrew Gans
Stage and screen star John Barrowman will return to SECC's Clyde Auditorium this winter to play the title role in the pantomime adventure Dick McWhittington.
The Scottish pantomime will play the Glasgow venue Dec. 14, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014.
Barrowman will be joined by The Krankies, who will play Councillor Krankie and Jimmy Krankie.
Produced by QDos Pantomimes, Dick McWhittington, according to press notes, "will be packed with comedy, amazing 3D effects, fabulous costumes and lots of audience participation."
Dick McWhittington replaces the previously announced Robin Hood. Tickets already purchased will be valid for the show.
John Barrowman is best known for creating the role of Captain Jack Harkness in the first series of Russell T. Davies' revamped "Doctor Who" for BBC TV, from which his own spin-off series, "Torchwood," was created. He has also appeared in series 3 and 4 of "Doctor Who." The singing actor has also been seen as a judge on BBC1's reality TV casting shows "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?," "Any Dream Will Do" and "I'd Do Anything" and was a celebrity skater on the ITV show "Dancing on Ice."
Prior to La Cage aux Folles, he was last seen on the West End musical theatre stage doing a stint in Chicago as Billy Flynn in 2004, and prior to that was seen at the National as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes (a role he had previously taken over in the previous West End revival at the Prince Edward Theatre, opposite Elaine Paige, in 1989). He also appeared as Dumaine in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost during his National Theatre season, and subsequently made his West End straight play acting debut in A Few Good Men at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in 2005. Among his other numerous West End credits are Matador, Miss Saigon, Beauty and the Beast, The Fix (Olivier-nominated for Best Actor in a Musical), Hair and Sunset Boulevard. On Broadway, he has appeared in Sunset Boulevard and Putting it Together.
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In a glass or plastic bowl, put some pieces of coal, coke (charcoal-like substance, charcoal, porous brick, tile, cement or sponge.
Day 1: Over the base material, pour two tablespoons of water, two of table salt (iodized or plain) and two of Mrs. Stewart's Bluing.
Day 2: Add two more tablespoons of salt.
Day 3: Pour into the bottom of the bowl (not directly on the base material) two tablespoons each of salt, water, and Mrs. Stewart's Bluing, and then add a few drops of mercurochrome, vegetable coloring or ink to each piece.
By this time a beautiful flower-like growth should have appeared. If all the conditions are not ideal, it may be necessary to add two tablespoons of household ammonia to aid the growth. A free circulation of air is necessary, and these formations will develop better where the air is dry.
To keep it growing: Add more MSB, salt and water from time to time. It will "bloom" indefinitely into beautiful rosebuds, coral and crystal. Try it!
Table salt (NaCi) can be dissolved in water. The amount of salt in a particular quantity of water depends on its temperature - more being soluble in warmer water. The oceans of the world contain about 5% salt, but lakes such as The Great Salt Lake or the Dead Sea have salts to about 25%.
People who live near the ocean often transfer sea water to open pools where evaporation can take place. This is still done in the Hawaiian Islands where there is an extended dry season. To a greater extent, such pools are formed by low dikes west of the Great Salt Lake in Utah and pumps lift the lake water in substantial quantities.
As water evaporates, some of the salt cannot be retained and crystals of salt form along the edges of the pools and finally when all the water is gone there will be crystals on the bottom of the dried pool. These need only purification to be used as table salt.
The recipe for the Salt Crystal Garden calls for proportionately large amounts of salt in the presence of little liquid. Thus crystallization takes place very quickly.
Mrs. Stewart's Bluing is a colloidal suspension of extremely minute particles of blue powder (Ferric Hexacyanoferrate). This is not a solution in the true chemical meaning of that word.
As the water from the bluing and the clear water which is first added evaporate, two things happen. The blue particles can no longer be supported and the excess salt cannot stay in solution. The salt crystallization process will take place around the blue particles as nuclei, in much the same way as silver iodide cloud seeding accelerates the formation of rain drops.
Small amounts of ammonia are added chiefly to speed up the evaporation process.
The purpose of the porous material (sponge pieces) is to provide a means for capillary action to carry the liquid containing bluing and salt up from the main source of liquid. This further speeds up evaporation and causes the crystals to form over a larger area than just the rim of the bowl.
Additions of bluing and salt on later days should be made by slipping the new liquid in below the rest of the growth. Capillary action will bring this further material up where the evaporation can cause additional formations of crystals.
No chemical reaction takes place in this process, just dissolving and recrystallization aided by the bluing particles.
Our Salt Crystal Garden Kit contains everything you need to complete a Salt Crystal Garden, except for water!
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