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The Seahawks have trusted David Moore to play a big role in his second NFL season, and he's rewarding that trust with breakout performances.
Seahawks Film Room: Why did pass rush dominate versus Packers?
The Seahawks doubled their average sack output in Thursday night's win over Green Bay. Was the success scheme-related, or did an individual player stand out?
Rashaad Penny finally flashed the play-making abilities that made him a first-round pick.
In this video breakdown, I tracked and analyzed each of his 74 carries so far on the year.
Russell Wilson missed big opportunities, took unnecessary sacks and threw a pick-six, but somehow kept the Seahawks close versus the Chargers.
Russell Wilson's statistically perfect effort versus the Lions didn't start out that way.
Frank Clark is off to a great start in 2018, and the Seahawks need to re-sign him before he hits free agency.
While many saw him as a top tier slot cornerback, there were some doubts on whether or not he could play outside.
Last week versus the Raiders, the Seahawks scored their first opening-drive touchdown in 34 games. Credit offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's play-calling for the breakthrough.
In his first start, Tedric Thompson did a good job recognizing route combinations and calling out multiple plays before the snap, putting the Seahawks defense in position to succeed.
Josh Rosen made his first NFL start on Sunday when the Cardinals hosted the Seahawks, and while nothing jumps off the page statistically, his numbers are misleading.
In Week 3, Chris Carson gained almost half of his 102 rushing yards independent of his offensive line's contribution. With Carson injured, Mike Davis more than matched that feat in Week 4.
Christian McCaffrey is a runner, receiver and as a pass blocker in Carolina's offense, employing his elusiveness, patience, and vision to make plays.
Chris Carson was the first Seahawks running back to notch a 100-yard game in nearly two years. He's making the most of his opportunities and proving he deserves to be Seattle's lead back.
Baker Mayfield consistently took advantage of the defensive matchups in exactly the ways Tyrod Taylor couldn't versus the Jets.
Patrick Mahomes was considered by some to be the biggest boom-or-bust prospect in the 2017 draft, but his development is already proving his doubters wrong.
Russell Wilson was responsible for half of the six sacks he took in Week 1 versus the Broncos. How many were his fault Monday night in Chicago?
Looking for someone to blame for Seattle's poor performance on third down versus Denver? Start with the Seahawks' franchise quarterback.
Rookie tight end Will Dissly was a bright spot in Seattle's Week 1 loss at Denver, proving he can be a factor in the Seahawks' passing game in addition to his blocking duties.
Julio Jones is such an incredibly talented route runner that he'll continue to perform well regardless who calls the plays.
New Seahawks quarterback Brett Hundley exhibits many of the same issues he had coming out of college despite three years in Green Bay.
In his sophomore season, Allen's budding talent will open eyes around the league.
The former Florida State star flashed the potential that convinced the Chargers to take him with the 17th overall pick.
In an ideal world, Seahawks rookie linebacker Shaquem Griffin could sit behind K.J. Wright for his entire first NFL season, but the fifth-round pick will be called upon to star sooner than later.
Brian Schottenheimer has preached a "back to basics" message for Russell Wilson since being hired as offensive coordinator. In Seattle's the third preseason game, this focus on fundamentals paid off.
Undrafted rookie Poona Ford is making the most of his limited opportunities. While he’s mainly lining up against backup offensive lineman, he has shown enough upside to warrant a roster spot.
Analyzing the route combination he used against the Steelers' Cover 1 defense and how he used his strength and length to grab the score.
The Seahawks selected Rasheem Green to boost their pass rush after losing veterans Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett in the offseason. So far, the rookie has shown a lot of promise.
The forgotten man in Seattle's tight-end group this offseason, Nick Vannett flashed a lot of potential in the Seahawks’ first preseason game.
Saquon Barkley paired vision and patience to exploit the Browns' defense in his first NFL carry.
J.R. Sweezy played in only 14 games over the past two seasons in Tampa Bay, but his pass-blocking skills could earn him a starting job in his return to Seattle, provided he stays healthy.
The stats from Lamar Jackson's NFL debut weren't pretty, but he made some quality plays that should give Ravens fans hope for the future.
Despite consistent production, Doug Baldwin is still one of the most underrated receivers in the NFL. That could change this year.
Seahawks Film Room: Is McDougald better at free safety or strong safety?
Bradley McDougald displayed his versatility while filling in at both starting safety spots for the Seahawks last season, but which position is a better fit for his skills?
Under new offensive line coach Mike Solari, Seattle seems likely to feature more plays using down blocks, combination blocks and pulling offensive lineman, like "60/70 Power."
Seahawks Film Room: Is it time to re-sign Tyler Lockett?
Tyler Lockett is an elite return specialist, but he's still developing as a receiver. That presents the Seahawks with an interesting conundrum as he enters the final year of his rookie contract.
Kam Chancellor, who announced he was walking away from football after suffering a career-ending neck injury last year, impacted games in subtle and not-so-subtle ways for the Seahawks.
There weren't a lot of positives coming out of the Seahawks 2017 run game, but Chris Carson showed enough – in an admittedly small sample size – to compete for a starting job in 2018.
Keenan Allen exceed all expectations in 2017 after returning from at torn ACL. Sam Gold breaks down how Allen used his superior route running and hip flexibility to create separation.
Does offensive line contribution affect running back contribution? Samuel Gold hopes to answer that question in the second part his of analysis on running back and offensive line performance.
Most metrics do a relatively poor job of separating offensive line and running back performance on run plays. When comparing two of this year's first-round backs, Samuel Gold attempts to do just that.
It’s clear Brandon Marshall isn’t the same player he used to be, but the six-time Pro Bowler can play a valuable role in the Seahawks’ offense.
Fourth-round tight end Will Dissly will be an instant upgrade for the Seahawks’ offense and exemplifies Pete Carroll's "always compete" mentality.
In his first piece for The Athletic, Sam Gold breaks down third-round defensive end Rasheem Green's college film and tells us why he believes Green can be an impact player for the Seahawks.
Book Club Readers: I would like to know if you have done any of the devotions in Songs in the Key of Solomon and how it went. You can let me know anonymously by clicking here. Thanks!
In 1985 I should have been the happiest woman on the planet. I had a sweet, funny, romantic husband who had just bought me a brand new house in a great neighborhood. I worked for a great Christian woman and did interesting work. I attended one of those “mega-churches” filled with lots of opportunities to serve and learn more about God. I was part of a wonderful Bible study group that caused my faith to grow by leaps and bounds.
The hubby and I were trying to get preggers and nothing was happening on that front at all. While other friends our age were getting pregnant right and left, we were jealous and as Christians, we felt bad about feeling jealous! In my head I was thinking, “A good Christian would rejoice with her friends when they rejoice. A child is a blessing.” But, I was just sad that it wasn’t me who was getting to have a baby shower.
My head was also thinking, “It makes sense that God is not giving you a baby.” Why? When I babysat children as a teenager, they often drove me nuts. I had very little patience with them, honestly. This propensity made sense. I was the youngest in my family and thus, never really learned to tolerate the boisterous nature of younger children.
I also grew up in a minister’s family where quiet weekends were very normal because Dad was either preparing his sermon and needing the quiet or because he had just finished preaching and ministering on Sunday mornings and needed the rest. Thus, loudness, commotion and silliness were not my favorite cup of tea. I preferred to read, listen to music through my voluminous headphones (It was the 70s–everything was big.) and watching old movies. I liked solitude and solitude is not exactly synonymous with children!
And I had a knack for overreacting and saying the wrong things. How was that going to translate into good motherhood??? And yet, there was this burning ache to have a child.
Weeks turned into months and months turned into years. Finally, we consulted an ObGyn for help. If you’ve never been through this process, it’s pretty embarrassing. You have to expose the most intimate details of your relationship with your husband to strangers and let your private parts be open “for inspection.” Okay, so it feels like an inspection.
In 1985 in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogate pregnancies were just coming to the forefront of the infertility field of medicine. So, the hubby and I had to discuss exactly how far we wanted to go down the “fertility treatment road.” We finally agreed that if the baby wasn’t totally ours genetically, then we would stop treatments and procedures and start working on adopting a child.
Few realize that if a couple chooses to adopt, they basically have to have some time to grieve. Yes, grieve. Why? Because an infertile couple has to say goodbye to the notion of ever having their own child genetically. If a couple doesn’t do that, in my humble opinion, the consequences could be really unfortunate for the child they eventually adopt. To grieve this “loss” can take years. While adopting would have been great, going down the grief road wasn’t my idea of fun.
To boot most procedures (including adoption) costs thousands of dollars not covered by insurance. This generally hits couples when they’re hoping to pay off college loans and have a mortgage. There isn’t exactly a plethora of disposable income at their fingertips during this era of their lives! This was true of us as well.
We were both tested for possible infertility causes to determine the course of treatment. I was the culprit. Now, no matter how many times I, as well as the hubby and the doctors, said I shouldn’t blame myself, I still did. How do you not do that when you find out you’re not ovulating regularly and that you have endometriosis??? Again, it seemed to be confirmation from on high that I was not the right kind of person to be a mom. I felt pretty worthless.
We tried fertility drugs to no avail. Soon, it seemed prudent to do exploratory surgery on me to see what could be done about my endometriosis and to make sure other things were not hindering my ability to conceive. The surgery was going to be thousands of dollars.
We made the decision to tell our Bible study group, because they would wonder why I was in the hospital anyway. I will never forget what happened next–a first-time experience for me. They laid their hands on me and just prayed that that expense would not be necessary!
A mere month later, I was telling them I was pregnant. The Bible study group members literally jumped up and down at the news. Surgery averted. Prenatal vitamins started! Miracle granted!
Nine traumaless months later the oldest son was born. Four years later, with the help of fewer fertility drugs, our daughter arrived. And without any medical science at all, another son arrived four years after that. (I still refer to him as “the immaculate conception.”) Guess God thought this selfish, quiet-seeking person should be a mom after all.
I’d love to tell you that I was a great mom from the beginning. I was anything but. It took a loooonnnnggg time for God to work on all that selfishness and huge desire to crawl in a big hole when things got too chaotic for me. And I wasn’t all that great an aunt to several of my nieces and nephews (Again, there’s a reason why this blog is called what it is.) But over time and with a lot of instruction from the Lord and other great moms, I learned how to be a decent mom.
But, God didn’t stop there. He chose to give me “the adopteds.” Most of them are friends and acquaintances of my kids and a few I picked up along the way as I worked at our local university. I’m privileged to say that a few are also from the extended family. I would die for any one of them just as I would for my own children. Just the other day at the local grocery store, I heard a happy voice call out, “Momma A!” And I knew that happy voice was hailing me! Sure enough, an adopted was waiting to hug and greet me.
Today I marvel at how God answered the sad, desperate prayers of a woman who felt so unworthy of motherhood in 1985. Motherhood, in any of its forms, is such a privilege! And when the next generation becomes the people they’re meant to become, I am so proud of each and every one of them and how they, themselves, are triumphing over the sadness and obstacles in their own lives. They are a marvel, as well.
Perhaps now you understand why I find myself stalking “Mommy blogs” right and left, even though my active years of parenting are well behind me. And why, I have chosen to put the “Top Mommy Blog button” in the right-hand column of my blog. It still stuns me that I can offer suggestions, tips and encouragement when being a parent is really trying! And it may stun you to know that MIP is currently # 25 in the most popular “Everything Else” Mommy Blog category and # 565 overall, despite just being approved for mention on their site a few short days ago.
So, do me a favor: When you read a post here, please click on the Top Mommy Blog button before you leave. That will help other moms find my blog. I am so hoping that something I say here will resonate with that hard-working group of people and that I can be a blessing in their lives as they have been in mine. If you’re a mom, clicking on the button may help you find some much-needed resources and other blogs to help you with that big job of yours. And if you have a few minutes, please leave a rating and a few words about what MIP means to you. Thanks in advance–it means more than you will ever know.
Point to Ponder 1: If you’re going through infertility right now, what’s the most important thing you can do today to help your situation, either mentally, physically or emotionally? Pray? Confide in a good friend or relative? Tell me about it here? Consult a fertility specialist? Whatever it is, take the first step today to make that happen. You need allies in this fight!
Point to Ponder 2: Do you have a friend or relative going through infertility right now? If you’re a mom, may I gently suggest that you do your “mommy venting” with friends who already have kids and just pray for your friend and relative and let them know that you care about what they’re going through? Tell them that you probably don’t understand their situation, but you would love to know how you could help them best.
Point to Ponder 3: Do you have a wonderful mother figure in your life? Let her know today how much you appreciate her efforts and influence on your life! We never know when that gesture or kind word of appreciation is the last time we may get to let her know that!
Point to Ponder 4: Having a rough day “at the office” with your kids? Been there, done that. Let an older mom know that. She often has suggestions on how to get through those rough times. My suggestion? Throw out all of those parenting books and just trust your gut. God gave you those kids because he thought you were the best person to parent them. Submit a comment below if you need more encouragement. I’m happy to tell you what this imperfect mom learned as she was “in the trenches.” And veteran Moms? What suggestions do you have for newer moms who are struggling to succeed at raising the next generation? Submit away below!
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This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at 10:50 am and is filed under God stuff. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
I love this post. Thank you. Dealing with multiple miscarriages was the hardest thing Andrew and I have ever been through. It is such a lonely feeling. I treasure my sweet Riley Paige everyday and am so thankful God allowed us to be her parents. Fortunately, those rough times made us much stronger as a couple and in our relationship with God. Thank you again for such an honest and inspiring post!
Thanks, Chelsea, for sharing a little bit of your journey down the “infertility road” here. I can’t even imagine what that must be like to endure. But, I hope God uses it to bless other women with similar situations so they know they are not alone and that there IS hope. God is so good!
Are Living Organisms Evolving the Ability to Break Down Ocean Plastics?
Plastic. There should be hundreds of thousands of tonnes of the stuff floating around in our oceans. But we are finding less than expected – perhaps because living organisms are evolving the ability to break it down.
Plastic production is rising exponentially, so ever more of it should be ending up in the oceans, says Ricard Sole, who studies complex systems at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.
This lack of trend cannot be explained by physical processes, according to his team’s mathematical models. Instead, they propose that there has been a population boom in microbes that have evolved the ability to biodegrade plastic.
Using SA 11.0.1.2299, I want to strip some characters from a string - independent of their position.
An example: I want to get rid of several punction characters like hyphen, slash and the like in formatted numbers to get the "raw numbers" - say for telephone numbers.
But this is not very readable (though I could put it in a function).
Question: Are there better ways - e.g. by means of REGEXP_SUBSTR()?
To clarify: I appreciate the hint to the "onlyNumbers" question but would still like an answer if regular expressions could be used to strip characters, too - I think with some kind of assertion.
I think Jon is on the right track. Depending on your input, there could be some performance gains by filtering out all bad characters which are similar as it is found in the string by using the replace() function. Doing so limits the number of times through the loop to the number of distinct characters in your character set (as opposed to the length of your string).
The other optimization that I would do is to strip off the initial characters from the input string that are known to be valid so that they are not looked at again. Note that the database server has optimizations so that long strings are not actually copied when such operations are performed and hence this operation is not as expensive as you might think.
Is it only stripping out non-numerics from a number, if so then the solution we worked on here would probably work. Here is my version from that thread.
Thanks for the hint - it's the one Jon's response is refering to, too.
I personally like the use of regex for string matching. But ASA is missing a full blown REGEXP_REPLACE function.
At least im not able to come up with a regular expression that would do it with REGEXP_SUBSTRING in one run.
But in a loop it is possbile to strip the string. I have prepared a iSQL script for copy an paste. I think it should be easy to build a Function out of it.
I think as always it depends on the string and the pattern which solution is faster.
One remark you have to avoid that the normal pattern '[[:digit:]+]+' to match to fast. So you have to add a assertion that only makes sure you are at the begin of the string '^' or after a not matched character '[^[:digit:]+]'.
Thanks for that nice proposal - it underlines my assumption that REGEXP_SUBSTR() is generally suited for this task but needs to be looped in order to replace/strip more than one occurrence of the chars to filter out. - For the quite simple task discussed here, Mark's suggestion seems easier to understand. But for different tasks (like formatting/checking e-mail addresses), the RegExp search seems a lot more flexible.
“Fiona opens her mind and soul to take us on a roller-coaster tide through the physical and emotional battles that most of us will mercifully never have to experience. I kept asking myself how she could suffer so many setbacks yet keep coming back for more – either crazy or stubborn or both, but either way she tells quite a tale. Fiona’s ability to pull herself up time again speaks to the spirit so commonly seen in people with Multiple Sclerosis. The compassion and understanding of her support network reminds us that for every bad disease there are even good people ready to help fight it.
“Fiona’s Fight is an inspiring breath of fresh air. A strong reminder to us all that you should never give up, no matter what life throws at you or how hopeless everything may seem. Fiona’s heartfelt story will resonate in some way with anyone who reads it.
If you have been disappointed, let down, made a poor judgmental decision or if you have ever had those you though we closest to you suddenly turn their backs on you when you have needed them most, you need to read this book.
Working for the MS Society of Canada, and living with Multiple Sclerosis myself I can honestly say that in so many ways this story resonates beyond words. Experiencing Multiple Sclerosis from numerous perspectives I am here to tell you there is one common thread between Fiona’s Fight and every single other personal fight we all experience throughout our lifetimes. That common thread is HOPE, the one thing we all cling to when we are at what seems to be our worst, our “Rock Bottom”.
Fiona’s Fight reminds me every day that although it will never be fast enough, The MS Society of Canada and MS researchers across Canada are enhancing the quality of life for everyone affected by MS while making incredible progress in treating and one day finally Ending Multiple Sclerosis.
Fiona’s Fight is an honest look at the challenges faced by an amazing woman. The book shares the incredible story of Fiona and the numerous challenges she faced in her life. It is not only an inspirational story of Fiona surviving a rare form of MS and the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant needed to save her life but also a book that shares with us her humor, honesty and courage in the face of numerous calamities. Fiona’s Fight is the story of a survivor. It is not only inspirational because of all challenges that Fiona has faced but also because of how she honestly shares with us her private struggles, and humanity. Reading this book, you cannot help but root for Fiona and have a greater insight into recovery from alcoholism and from serious illness. This is an important book because as Fiona herself puts it: “It’s important to have someone who can empathize and relate to you on a personal level”. This book carries a message of identification and hope for those who have shared in Fiona’s struggles and is a reminder that we are never alone.

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