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When America's first conservationist president, Theodore Roosevelt, signed into law the lasting protections for the natural wonders of our modern-day national parks, he soliloquized, "There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves of the giant sequoias and redwoods, the Canyon of the Colorado, the Canyon of the Yellowstone, the Three Tetons; and our people should see to it that they are preserved for their children and their children's children forever, with their majestic beauty all unmarred." Yosemite National Park topped that list—and is the most-visited national park in California—for good reason. Just 200 miles east of San Francisco, Yosemite delivers on all promises of sweeping high-country views from the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains—California's tallest mountain pass. Its most famous features, from El Capitan to Half Dome and Bridalveil Falls, are the stuff of desktop screensavers and boy scout dreams. Yet, in the words of John Muir, who first found his footing as an adventurer while herding sheep through Yosemite's lush valleys and sublime canyons, the landscape is "hopelessly unsketchable and untellable." It's the sort of thing you have to see for yourself. You won't be limited to sightseeing, though you won't want to miss the thundering 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls or Glacier Point where Muir and Roosevelt once stood to see about one third of the park from 3,500 feet above the valley floor. There are also fantastic opportunities for harder backcountry sports like mountaineering, rafting, bouldering and big-wall rock climbing, and swimming in natural springs and alpine lakes. The park and many of its campsites, lodges, and airbnbs are open year round, so if you're looking for a quieter trip, you can snowshoe or cross-country ski in winter months.
savannah.whitmer 2 years ago
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Yosemite has certainly boasted plenty of epic trails for years so there really wasn't any need to invent a new one. But Ian Elmen, ultimate thrill seeker and founder of Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides, did just that 10 years ago. Because, why not? This truly epic trail traverses the Yosemite Nationall Park for 100km, meandering through some of its best highlights, including the Ansel Adams Wilderness, the Cathedral Range, Tuolumne Meadows, the Post Peak Pass, and even Half Dome, which you can climb as a side trip. You'll cross rivers and granite plateaus, hike along the shores of sapphire lakes and raging waterfalls, and spend days on end crossing high-altitude, flower-filled meadows. The landscapes are classic and memorable, the hike enjoyable and contemplative: the best Mother Nature has to offer. Verdict: If you hail from abroad and are overwhelmed by the sheer choices of trails in Yosemite, go for gold and pick this beauty for the grandest bragging rights of all. It'll deliver an incredible array of visual feasts and offers the unrivalled chance to be completely immersed in this pristine nature for an entire week, totally disconnecting you from the rest of the world. SYMG bagged an award from National Geographic for this trail and although it can certainly be done independently, the preparation (and food + camping gear packing) really is quite substantial. SYMG offer two guided options: one is a backpacking trip and the other an assisted journey with the addition of packhorses.
laurastraveltales 4 years ago
The Yosemite Grand Traverse is a truly epic trail that traverses Yosemite National Park for 100km, meandering through some of its best highlights, including the Ansel Adams Wilderness, the Cathedral Range, Tuolumne Meadows, the Post Peak Pass, and even Half Dome, which you can climb as a side trip. You'll cross rivers and granite plateaus, hike along the shores of sapphire lakes and raging waterfalls, and spend days on end crossing high-altitude, flower-filled meadows. The landscapes are classic and memorable, the hike enjoyable and contemplative: the best Mother Nature has to offer. Verdict: If you hail from abroad and are overwhelmed by the sheer choices of trails in Yosemite, go for gold and pick this beauty for the grandest bragging rights of all. It'll deliver an incredible array of visual feasts and offers the unrivalled chance to be completely immersed in this pristine nature for an entire week, totally disconnecting you from the rest of the world. SYMG bagged an award from National Geographic for this trail and although it can certainly be done independently, the preparation (and food + camping gear packing) really is quite substantial. SYMG offer two guided options: one is a backpacking trip and the other an assisted journey with the addition of packhorses.
Yosemite National Park is one of the headline acts of the Golden State. Legendary among free climbers (if you haven't watched Free Solo yet, now's the time) and visited by more than four million people each year, it's something truly special. The heart of it all is the awesome Yosemite Valley, which is guarded by the sheer walls of El Capitan and the Half Dome. Hiking is abundant. Waterfall watching abounds. Scenic drives are everywhere. What more could you want?
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Okay, so you probably won't be alone on the Yosemite hiking trails. But hey, these are some of the most famous trails in America. Apply for a permit early if you want to try that bucket-list Half Dome to get views of the idyllic valley below.
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Nothing says summer quite like some exploration into the great outdoors- and the United States is full of epic national parks with breathtaking landscapes and unique wildlife to discover. We *love* getting adventurous and taking in the rocky coastlines, picturesque lakes, and towering waterfalls that this beautiful country has to offer- but not without caution. Here is a collection of some of the most dangerous national parks, with consideration into how many deaths occurred and why at each location. This list is in no way trying to keep you away from some fun, just always use common sense and follow expert guidelines during your summer escapades. Better safe than sorry!
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From the glistening waterfalls of Glacier park to the unique wildlife at the rocky coastline of Acadia, the USA has no shortage of vast national park treasures. We love visiting national parks for the incredible views and chance to immerse ourselves amongst nature and friendly wildlife. Here are the top 10 most visited national parks across the nation, and personal favorites of the Seeker team.
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Sandy deserts, cool mountain air, rocky coastlines with picture-perfect views, no matter what you are seeking we have found the best campsite for you. Across the globe there are endless awe-inspiring destinations to immerse yourself in nature, we have selected some of our favorite locations for your next adventure. Let's explore what this amazing earth has to offer and live off the beaten path at these cool camping destinations.
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Q: scala function not taking string input value from csv I have written a function in scala - getperiodicssoAccessToken, which takes 2 string arguments. When the function is called in the code for http header(Name/Value) by passing the string arguments - it works well and returns the expected string token.
.headers(loginProfileHeadersTRUE.updated("EK-SSO-Access-Token",getperiodicssoAccessToken("""${Skywardstrue}""","Reperf001")))
However when I feed the first input string from csv file
.headers(loginProfileHeadersTRUE.updated("EK-SSO-Access-Token",getperiodicssoAccessToken("${csvparam1}","Reperf001")))  --> the csvparam1 is getting substituted as string itself(${csvparam1}) and the function does not work as expected.
I tried the below formats too:
.headers(loginProfileHeadersTRUE.updated("EK-SSO-Access-Token",getperiodicssoAccessToken(s"$csvparam1","Reperf001"))) -> compilation error  cannot resolve symbol csvparam1
If I substitute the csvparam1 variable without using it in the getperiodicssoAccessToken function, the value from csv gets picked and substituted very well:
.headers(loginProfileHeadersTRUE.updated("EK-SSO-Access-Token","${csvparam1}"))
Below is the getperiodicssoAccessToken function
def getperiodicssoAccessToken(username: String, password: String) : String={some code}
Ideally the value from csv file should be picked up and substituted as string.
Not sure what I am missing.

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Thursday cyber surfing: Rice's return
Posted by Tony Drovetto on August 23, 2012 – 9:21 am
Good morning, and here's what's "out there" about the Seahawks for today, August 23.
Head coach Pete Carroll tossed a couple of important announcements our way after practice on Wednesday – cornerback Roy Lewis will undergo knee surgery and there is no specified date for his return at this time, and wide receiver Sidney Rice is expected to see his first action of the preseason Friday night at Kansas City.
Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times has his story on Rice's return to action, "It wasn't until Sidney Rice got put on his butt that you knew he was back. It happened Tuesday during a passing drill at practice, when free safety Earl Thomas hit Seattle's top wide receiver. Thomas pulled up a little bit, but the blow was enough to knock Rice off his feet. 'It was great,' coach Pete Carroll said. Great? Rice is coming off twin shoulder surgeries this offseason, a guy who has missed more regular-season games (17) than he has played over the previous two years and had 11 anchors installed in each shoulder this offseason. 'He needed to feel that and know that could happen,' Carroll said."
Eric Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune has his story on Rice's return, "…the sixth-year veteran has been full-go this week and has taken a couple of hard shots from Seattle's first-team defense without suffering any ill effects. 'We're anxious to see him get out there,' Carroll said. 'He's had a fantastic process getting back. He's done everything we've asked him to do. He's practicing really, really well. And so we'll get him a little bit of (playing time) just to break the ice on that one.' "
Scott Garbarini of The Sports Network previews the Seahawks-Chiefs preseason matchup, "With a chance to seize a starting quarterback position that's still up for grabs, [Russell] Wilson will draw a surprise start for the Seahawks as they head to Arrowhead Stadium for a rehearsal contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. Wilson, Seattle's third-round choice in this past April's draft following a stellar collegiate career at North Carolina State and Wisconsin, entered camp as the underdog in a three-man battle to be the team's No. 1 signal-caller. The rookie has been terrific in his two preseason appearances — albeit against second-team defenses — to emerge as perhaps the favorite to be under center when the Seahawks open the regular season at Arizona on Sept. 9."
John Boyle of the Everett Herald catches up with defensive back Jeron Johnson as he battles to make the Seahawks' roster, "Johnson was impressive during the preseason last year, too, which is how he made the roster as an undrafted rookie at the expense of, amongst others, fifth-round pick Mark LeGree. Although he was good enough to make the team last year and contribute primarily on special teams, Johnson feels like he has come a long, long ways since training camp a year ago. 'It's not too much different from what they asked of me last season,' said Johnson, who like other rookies last year was behind thanks to the lockout, which eliminated offseason workouts. It's just I had time to understand the defense more this year. The OTAs and minicamps helped tremendously. The lockout was my rookie year, so just having OTAs and minicamp helped out. … This year I'm playing a lot faster.' "
Art Thiel of SportsPressNW.com says Russell Wilson deserves the start he is getting Friday night, "Wilson started 50 consecutive games and was only the fifth quarterback in college history to run for 1,000 and pass for 5,000. The guy's a freak, and in the most flattering way. But hey, you don't have to believe me, or even his ever-so-lightly hyperventilating coach, Pete Carroll. Listen to his teammates. 'He's playing at a level you don't expect as rookie to be at right now,' said Unger, the bearer of the foot-stool for his 5-foot-11 little buddy. 'There are expectations for a guy you take higher in the draft — not saying third isn't high — but you just don't expect a guy taken in the third round to be in the running for the starting spot right away. To be in the competition this late says what he's done in camp." And this from wide receiver Golden Tate: 'Russell wants to be the best. From the day I met him, he's been the first one in and the last one out. Even when we had those five weeks off, he was coming in at 7 a.m. getting his work done, them lifting, then throwing with whatever guys were here. In meetings, he asks very good questions. Watching the game, you can see the kid is good, but he has worked so hard to get there. He's so driven to be the guy for us.' "
Doug Farrar of YahooSports.com has his story on the Seahawks naming Wilson the starting quarterback against Kansas City, "As Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Wednesday on SIRIUS NFL Radio, the decision isn't as much about Flynn as it is about Wilson's compelling play with and against non-starters, and the now imperative need to see where he is against the ones. 'He's been going with the twos, he's had eight drives, and scored six times: five touchdowns and one field goal,' Schneider told Adam Schein and Rich Gannon. 'He's been pretty dynamic. Matt's done a nice job and has a good feel for the system … Russell's done so much in the second half of these two games. Pete preaches competition all the time, he'd be remiss if he didn't put this guy with the ones and see what he could do with that group.' "
Gil Brandt of NFL.com names offensive lineman Breno Giacomini and rookie linebacker Bobby Wagner as players who must step up if the Seahawks are to be successful in 2012, "Offense: Breno Giacomini, offensive tackle: A former Packers prospect, Giacomini made a big leap in Week 11 of 2011, when he stepped into a starting role. The one-time college tight end has long arms and excellent work habits; his athletic ability and strength seem to have finally caught up with him. He's the kind of player offensive line coach Tom Cable loves to develop. Defense: Bobby Wagner, linebacker: The competitive second-round draft pick must figure heavily into the Seahawks' plans; perhaps encouraged by Wagner's play, they traded free-agent acquisition Barrett Ruud to the Saints on Monday. The long-armed Wagner will make a lot of tackles, but he can also play in space."
Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com has his NFL head coach power rankings, and he has coach Carroll ranked in the 'Middle of the pack' with the likes of John Harbaugh, Mike Smith, Jeff Fisher, Gary Kubiak, Lovie Smith, Marvin Lewis, and Ken Whisenhunt.
Pat Kirwan of CBSSports.com says to keep an eye on offensive tackle Russell Okung as a potential Pro Bowl candidate in 2012, "Injuries are the main issue for this young player. When healthy he demonstrates why he was a first-round pick. If he stays on the field for 16 games, the truth will come out about this athletic pass blocking left tackle."
Here at Seahawks.com Clare Farnsworth has his story on Rice's return, but asks what other receivers will step up, and catches up with wide receivers coach Kippy Brown on the topic, "About the only two givens at this late point in the preseason – and with the first roster cut from 89 to 75 players looming on Monday – are that Doug Baldwin will be the slot receiver and Sidney Rice will be the flanker. Baldwin won't play against the Chiefs after having fluid extracted from a troublesome hamstring this week, and Rice will make his preseason debut at Arrowhead Stadium after spending most of the summer in a red no-contact jersey to protect his surgically repaired shoulders. But who will replace Mike Williams at split end? And who might be the fourth wide-out in the four-receiver sets? And, while we're wondering, who fills the fifth and possibly sixth spots on the 53-man roster from the 13 wide-outs on the current roster? Kippy Brown, who coaches the position, can only wish he had the answers to those questions. 'The competition is as open as it could be. It couldn't be any more open,' Brown said after Wednesday's practice, when he continued to mix and match his receiver in trying to find the most-productive groupings. 'It's an interesting deal. Everybody is playing hard and trying hard. There are only so many reps. So there are going to be some difficult decisions.' "
Farnsworth also has his 'Wednesday in Hawkville' with a look at Edawn Coughman, "The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Coughman was still wearing his white No. 70 jersey, it's just that he was working with the blue-jerseyed defensive linemen. 'We took a little look,' Carroll said. 'I saw him in a little drill over here helping the offensive guys and he showed a little quickness. So we thought we'd give him a look. We put him on film rushing the passer a little bit.' Coughman was signed in June after being released by the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He played offensive line at Shaw University, but also has played defense in the past. 'He has very good quickness, and he's done a really nice job growing on offense,' Carroll said. 'I'm not yet ready to tell you he's a two-way performer yet, but we're working at it.' "
Fantasy writer Scott Engel brings us a look at the Seahawks defense/special teams unit as it relates to fantasy football in 2012, calling the opportunistic unit undervalued and effective.
Lastly, Tony Ventrella has a look at Wednesday's happenings in his Seahawks Daily.
Tags: Bobby Wagner, Breno Giacomini, Edawn Coughman, Golden Tate, Jeron Johnson, John Schneider, Kansas City Chiefs, Max Unger, Pete Carroll, Roy Lewis, Russell Okung, Russell Wilson, Sidney Rice
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Wednesday in Hawkville: Lewis to have surgical procedure
Posted by Clare Farnsworth on August 22, 2012 – 1:53 pm
A recap of the day's activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Club for Aug. 22:
Roy Lewis. The versatile, and valuable, defensive back and special teams standout could be sidelined for a while, coach Pete Carroll said after practice, adding that a surgical procedure will determine just how long.
"Roy has a knee issue and he's going to get operated on," Carroll said. "We're going to have to see how that goes."
Lewis began last season on the physically unable to perform list after having surgery on his right knee late in the 2010 season. The latest problem is with his left knee.
"We won't know what that means until they get in there and fix him up," Carroll said. "He didn't get injured; it's just been developing over time. We'll keep a good thought, and hopefully we can get him cleaned up and he'll be able to get back."
Lewis had been working as the third cornerback in the No. 1 nickel defense. The former University of Washington defensive back even got some work at safety during the offseason. In 2010, Lewis was voted special teams captain by his teammates and also won the Steve Largent Award and was named the Seahawks' Man of the Year.
PLAYER WATCH
Edawn Coughman. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Coughman was still wearing his white No. 70 jersey, it's just that he was working with the blue-jerseyed defensive linemen.
"We took a little look," Carroll said. "I saw him in a little drill over here helping the offensive guys and he showed a little quickness. So we thought we'd give him a look. We put him on film rushing the passer a little bit."
Coughman was signed in June after being released by the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL. He played offensive line at Shaw University, but also has played defense in the past.
"He has very good quickness, and he's done a really nice job growing on offense," Carroll said. "I'm not yet ready to tell you he's a two-way performer yet, but we're working at it."
ROOKIE WATCH
Cordarro Law. The rookie free agent from Southern Mississippi has been working at defensive end, but he also got gotten some snaps at linebacker the past two days.
"He's a good football player. He's a really good football player," Carroll said. "We're trying to experiment to see what is his range of abilities."
At 6-1, 254 pounds, Law has the look of a middle linebacker, but he has been working at the Leo end spot.
"He has the body type where he could crossover," Carroll said. "We're just trying to learn more about him."
IN 'N OUT
Matt Flynn did not practice to rest his arm, Carroll said, but he is expected to play against the Chiefs.
The procedure wide receiver Doug Baldwin had on his troublesome hamstring was to extract fluid, Carroll said. "He got immediate release," Carroll said. Baldwin is scheduled to return to practice next week.
Center Max Unger and cornerback Coye Francies returned to practice after sitting out on Tuesday.
Still sidelined, in addition to Baldwin and Lewis: running back Marshawn Lynch (back) and fullback Michael Robinson (toe); tight end Cameron Morrah (toe); offensive linemen John Moffitt (elbow) and James Carpenter (knee); defensive linemen Jason Jones (knee) and Pep Levingston (knee); linebackers Matt McCoy (knee) and Allen Bradford (hip); and defensive backs Walter Thurmond (leg) and Ron Parker (knee).
The players will have a light practice on Thursday morning before the team flies to Kansas City for Friday night's third preseason game.
THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR
This week's who's-that voice belongs to Jackie Montgomery. She'll be subbing for Jen Mueller as the sideline reporter for the radio broadcast of Friday night's game on 710 ESPN and 97.3 FM. Steve Raible will handle the play-by-play with former Seahawks linebacker Dave Wyman as the analyst.
"It's as open as it could be. It couldn't be any more open." – wide receivers coach Kippy Brown, when asked about the competition between the 13 wide-outs on the roster
Tags: Cordarro Law, Coye Francies, Doug Baldwin, Edawn Coughman, Kansas City Chiefs, Max Unger, Pete Carroll, Roy Lewis
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Friday in Hawkville: Trufant to work in No. 1 nickel
A recap of the day's activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Center for Aug. 17:
Nickel back. Roy Lewis was the third cornerback in passing situations with the No. 1 defense in the preseason opener against the Titans last week, a spot he has played the past two seasons. Saturday night, Marcus Trufant steps into that role – a new one for the former first-round draft choice and Pro Bowl left cornerback.
Of the switch, coach Pete Carroll said, "Roy is ahead of everybody else in the learning and the understanding. … We know what he can do and we want to see what other guys can do. Tru has grown, made a couple of nice plays in the game."
Of his new role, Trufant said, "I'm a little more comfortable there. But I'm still growing. I'm still learning the position. I just want to help the team out in any way I can and just do the best job I can. It comes down to making plays and making things happen. So that's what I'm looking forward to doing."
Defensive lineman Jason Jones returned for today's walkthrough/practice, but 14 players did not participate: wide receiver Ben Obomanu, tight ends Zach Miller and Cameron Morrah, offensive linemen John Moffitt, James Carpenter and Lemuel Jeanpierre, defensive linemen Cordarro Law and Pep Levingston, linebackers Matt McCoy, Barrett Ruud, Malcolm Smith and Mike Morgan and defensive backs Walter Thurmond and Ron Parker.
THE NEXT VOICE YOU'LL HEAR
Steve Raible will be back in the booth to handle the radio play-by-play on 710 ESPN and 97.3 FM after missing the opener. He'll be joined by Paul Moyer, the only person in franchise history to play and coach for the Seahawks as well as serve as the radio analyst.
Moyer will be with Raible on the radio because Warren Moon is working the telecast on KCPQ/13 with Curt Menefee.
The Seahawks play their second preseason game on Saturday night against the Broncos in Denver. The players will have Sunday off.
"Fortunately, again we're playing in Denver in the preseason right around my birthday – it does fall with the time frame. So we'll take that shot again." – Carroll, who "throws" his age each year, on attempting to uncork a 61-yarder before Saturday night's game (he'll turn 61 on Sept. 15)
Tags: Hawkville, Marcus Trufant, Paul Moyer, Pete Carroll, Roy Lewis
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Friday cyber surfing: Camp is wrapped; on to Denver
Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times calls Russell Okung one of the most important players to the Seahawks season, and also one that has gone largely unmentioned through training camp, "Left tackle Russell Okung is fine with that. After the way his past two seasons started, he would actually prefer it. He was injured during Seattle's first exhibition game each of his first two seasons, so when he made it through the opener Saturday unscathed, it seemed like a good time to ask the big man how he was feeling. He wasn't interested in answering that question. At least not on the record. It's a pinch of the old-school approach Okung has taken, choosing to be seen as opposed to heard when it comes to the media. But take it from someone who knows, Okung is a reason to smile so far this year. 'He has done a fine job,' offensive line coach Tom Cable said. 'I'm looking for him to just keep building on it now that he's kind of accepted the responsibility of playing left tackle and what comes with it.' "
Eric Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune relays information from head coach Pete Carroll that wide receiver Terrell Owens will play this weekend at Denver, "Carroll chose to keep Owens out of last week's exhibition opener against Tennessee because he felt the veteran receiver was not in game condition after only a few practices. However, Owens is in much better shape this week, putting together several highlight plays over the past two days and showing his trademark running ability after the catch. Owens will play on an NFL field for the first time since the 2010 season, and little more than a year after having ACL knee surgery."
Scott Garbarini of The Sports Network has a preseason preview of Saturday night's matchup with the Denver Broncos.
John Boyle of the Everett Herald catches up with defensive back Roy Lewis, who he says wants to take on a bigger role with the defense, "In preparation for the 2012 season, however, Lewis has been a regular on defense as the team's No. 1 nickel back, and is playing ahead of veteran Marcus Trufant, who was released in the offseason then re-signed specifically to play nickel. 'Roy has been playing that position for some time,' Carroll said. 'He is ahead of everybody else in the learning and the understanding. If you notice, Roy won't play very much this week in preparation. We know what he can do and we want to see what other guys can do. … That was a one of the major focuses (this week) — to give guys a chance in the competition to show what they can do.' "
Tim Booth of the Associated Press has his story on Terrell Owens' debut in Denver, "Owens arrived in camp in excellent shape and has looked impressive at times during practice. But if he's to make the Seahawks' final roster, Owens will need to show in a game that he's fully recovered from a knee injury that kept him out of the NFL for the entire 2011 season. Saturday against the Broncos will be his first NFL game action since Week 15 of the 2010 season with Cincinnati. Owens went without a catch in that final game against Cleveland. 'He's ready to go,' Carroll said. 'He had two good weeks of work, and he came in in great shape so he's ready to go.' "
Bill Swartz of mynorthwest.com has his notes from the final day of Bing Training Camp yesterday, "Matt Flynn took snaps with the number one offense as he prepares to start the first half at Denver in Saturday night's second pre-season game. Flynn and that unit had one tough series during 11 on 11 drills. Matt's first pass intended for Kellen Winslow was swatted away by Richard Sherman. Marshawn Lynch was stuffed on a running play by Leroy Hill. Flynn was sacked on the third down pass play. And Steven Haushka missed a 40 yard field goal try."
Curtis Crabtree of 950 KJR AM has his practice notes from yesterday's camp finale, including a thought on the receiving corps, "Owens, WR Braylon Edwards, WR Ricardo Lockette and WR Deon Butler appear to be in the thick of competition for the remaining spots with WR Kris Durham, WR Charly Martin, WR Phil Bates, WR Lavasier Tuniei and WR Jermaine Kearse appearing to be longer shots at this point. If the team elects to keep both Edwards and Owens, they could short themselves on special teams as neither will likely play on that unit. It creates an interesting situation from a roster perspective. The remaining three preseason games should help make the position somewhat clearer."
The staff at SportsPressNW.com has their report from the final day of camp and says the Seahawks have a lot of questions to answer at the wide receiver position, "The Seahawks have considerable sorting to do at the receiving spots, with only Doug Baldwin, last year's catch leader with 51, a healthy starter available so far for the season opener. Naturally, Carroll saw the glass half full. 'We're still in the midst of this thing,' he said. 'I like our group a lot. We've become even more competitive and more experienced with the guys that have come in. We don't have to do anything right now, just keep giving these guys opportunities in practice and games and add it all up at the end. It's a really good position group for us right now. To have a guy like Doug Baldwin is just a blessing.' "
Doug Farrar of YahooSports.com details young quarterbacks who are starting to emerge in QB battles around the League, including Russell Wilson, "Wilson's improvement has been graphic through minicamps and into training camp, but as Seahawks quarterbacks coach Carl Smith recently told Shutdown Corner, it wasn't always so. 'Really, he's working through a lot of things,' Smith said. 'Rookie minicamp, he threw eight picks, okay? But he's whittling away at a huge mountain of little things, and he's doing it at a terrific pace. Working in the classroom, working on the field, and he keeps chopping [the problems] off. I'm really happy with his work ethic.' "
Mike Sando of ESPN.com says there is much at stake for wide receiver Terrell Owens in his Seahawks debut at Denver, "Forget about 10 receptions for 220 yards. We should instead watch to see how aggressively Owens plays, whether he's a willing blocker, whether he catches the ball well, and how much he plays. Owens has always been a competitor. He has responded well in practice after watching Braylon Edwards, his primary competition for a roster spot, score a touchdown and generally play well against Tennessee last week. Owens was not active for that game, but he knows the stakes. He was fortunate to get an opportunity from Seattle, and must capitalize on the chance."
Here at Seahawks.com Clare Farnsworth has his Camp Carroll wrap-up, " 'The camp work that we set out to do, the things that we hoped to accomplish, I think we've really knocked it all in,' Carroll said. 'We've seen a bunch of guys; we've gotten a lot of information on our young guys. These next few weeks of games will be very important. But as far as the camp process – understanding how these guys learn, do they fit, kind of starting the process of developing roles for them because you know what they can do – all of that is moving.' "
Farnsworth also passes out his camp honors, naming the best rookie of Bing Training Camp as Robert Turbin, "First-round draft choice Bruce Irvin, second-rounder Bobby Wagner and Wilson got – and deserve – mention. But Turbin, the fourth-round pick out of Utah State, was drafted to fill the need for a physical back to spell Lynch. Turbin looks, and runs, the part."
Lastly from Farnsworth, he has his final 'Hawkville' post of training camp.
Greg Scruggs sits down with Seahawks.com and recaps his camp experience, life in Seattle, and passion for playing the drums, "I didn't want anything to do with football [in high school]. Drumming was my thing. I had been doing it since I was 10 years old, and I was good at it. I was more popular than the football players because of my drumming."
Finally, Tony Ventrella wraps up camp in his Seahawks Daily as he catches up with safety Earl Thomas, wide receiver Golden Tate, and cornerback Richard Sherman.
Tags: Braylon Edwards, Denver Broncos, Doug Baldwin, Greg Scruggs, Kellen Winslow, Matt Flynn, Pete Carroll, Robert Turbin, Roy Lewis, Russell Okung, Russell Wilson, Terrell Owens
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Thursday cyber surfing: Reaction to Unger's extension
Posted by Tony Drovetto on July 26, 2012 – 9:30 am
Good morning, here's what's "out there" about the Seahawks for today, July 26.
Yesterday the Seahawks announced a contract extension for 2009 second-round draft pick and starting center Max Unger. Clare Farnsworth of Seahawks.com has the story on Unger, who expressed his excitement to Farnsworth in regards to his new deal, "I am very happy about this new deal," Unger said. "We have a developing young line that had some success last year that we can build upon this season. It's a good deal for both of us and I couldn't be happier to be in Seattle."
As the NFL's Hall of Fame class of 2012 prepares for their enshrinement into the NFL Hall of Fame on August 4 in Canton, Ohio, Clare Farnsworth of Seahawks.com begins a "Countdown to Canton" series for Seahawks inductee Cortez Kennedy. In his first installment, Farnsworth catches up with former Seahawks safety, special teams standout and coach Paul Moyer, who offered his first impression of 'Tez, "It wasn't until we got him in camp, where he was going against other people with the same athletic ability or likeness, that you went, 'Wow. OK, he's not the same athletic ability. He's stronger. He's faster. He's a better player.' "
One day after his contract extension was made official by the team, Farnsworth takes a look inside defensive end Chris Clemons' 22.0 sacks in his two seasons with the Seahawks. Farnsworth notes that Clemons has made a habit of sacking St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (6.5 sacks in four games), and that Clemons has had more success in the sack department on the road (15.5 sacks) than at CenturyLink Field.
Also here at Seahawks.com we talk with defensive back and former University of Washington standout Roy Lewis in our Seahawks Insider with Tony Ventrella. Lewis talks about his high hopes for the team in 2012 season, how he has found success at the NFL level, and offers some thoughts on the Huskies 2012 football season.
Danny O'Neil at the Seattle Times gives us his take on Unger's extension, "The timing [of the extension] is important to note, too, coming before Unger starts the final year of a four-year contract he signed after being drafted out of Oregon in 2009. He is the only Seahawks offensive lineman to arrive before Pete Carroll became coach in 2010."
John Boyle at the Everett Herald gives his two cents on the Unger extension, as he writes how the move solidifies the Seahawks projected offensive line for the foreseeable future, "With Unger getting a new contract, every offensive lineman projected to open the season as a starter — Russell Okung, Paul McQuistan, Unger, John Moffitt and Breno Giacomini — plus tackle James Carpenter, who is likely to open the year on the physically unable to perform list, are under contract through at least the 2013 season."
Eric Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune asks five questions in advance of the Seahawks 2012 season, including the question of who will replace David Hawthorne – who departed to the New Orleans Saints in free agency – at Seattle's middle linebacker position. Williams points to second-round draft choice Bobby Wagner as the obvious choice, but also mentions other candidates should Wagner struggle, "They could move second-year pro K.J. Wright to middle linebacker. Wright started the 2011 regular-season opener against San Francisco in the middle when Hawthorne was hobbled with a knee injury, and trained there most of last season's training camp. Barrett Ruud and Matt McCoy are also veteran options to man the middle."
John Clayton of ESPN.com comes at us with 10 hot training camp storylines, and it's no surprise that the Seahawks three-man quarterback competition gets a mention, "Pete Carroll has only 20 practices to resolve a three-way quarterback battle among Matt Flynn, Tarvaris Jackson and Russell Wilson. Delaying a decision in this competition could prevent the winner from getting enough time to get his offense ready for the early part of the season."
Also at ESPN.com, Mike Sando reflects upon the Unger extension, "While the Seahawks have been known for making wholesale personnel changes under coach Pete Carroll, this deal affirms their willingness to build around select players inherited from the team's previous leadership. A long-term deal for defensive end Red Bryant provides another example. The Seahawks probably wouldn't sign an offensive lineman to a meaningful extension without strong support from assistant head coach/offensive line Tom Cable. Unger obviously fits the Cable mold."
Pete Prisco of CBSsports.com gives us his preseason power rankings, and the Seahawks find themselves at No. 20 on his list, noting that Seahawks quarterbacks Matt Flynn, Tarvaris Jackson and Russell Wilson just don't get him very excited about the quarterback position. Sitting atop Prisco's list – like many other lists of this nature – are the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants, the Green Bay Packers, and the New England Patriots.
Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com picks the Seattle Seahawks to win the NFC West in 2012, citing strong defensive play and improvement at the quarterback position as reasons to like the Seahawks over the 49ers in the division, "The Seattle Seahawks will win the NFC West. Their defense can be just as dangerous as the San Francisco 49ers' vaunted unit. The quarterback play can be better with Matt Flynn. San Francisco, meanwhile, must deal with a much tougher schedule and heightened expectations. Pete Carroll's boys might not "Win Forever," but winning nine to 10 games is a doable goal. That should be enough to take the division."
Seahawks 2012 seventh-round draft pick defensive end Greg Scruggs out of Louisville participated in a Pro Football Camp for youth in Colorado Springs and shared this interview after the camp's completion. Scruggs discusses the importance of how a man in his position can have a positive impact on area youth.
Tags: Barrett Ruud, Bobby Wagner, Chris Clemons, Cortez Kennedy, Greg Scruggs, K.J. Wright, Matt Flynn, Matt McCoy, Max Unger, Pete Carroll, quarterback competition, Roy Lewis, Russell Wilson, Tarvaris Jackson, Tom Cable
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That's a wrap for Week 1 of Phase 1
Posted by Clare Farnsworth on April 20, 2012 – 1:56 pm
The Seahawks wrapped up the first week of their offseason program today, and saying that strength and conditioning coach Chris Carlisle was happy with the players' efforts tells only part of the story.
"I am very, very, very happy with the way things are going, the way they came in with the desire to work," Carlisle said. "That's evident. Our leadership is in place, with the players who are leading the effort, and the younger guys are learning from those older guys on how we do things here."
Which is up-tempo. It's how coach Pete Carroll practices. It's how Carlisle and his staff – Jamie Yanchar and Mondray Gee – are conducting the weight-training and other conditioning drills that comprise the Phase 1 workouts.
"If you talk to some of the new guys, the biggest thing they mention is that the tempo is much different than they're used to," Carlisle said. "The tempo we run here is much quicker, and the reason why is our practice tempo is much quicker than most programs."
Phase 1 of the revamped offseason program continues – and concludes – next week with workouts scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Phase 2, when the players can be on the field with the coaches, kicks off April 30.
A primary purpose of Phase 1 is to make sure the players are ready to make a seamless transition to the next phase, and the next phase and so on as the delayed and condensed offseason progresses.
"In order to get us ready to play at the highest level, we've got to prepare at the highest level," Carlisle said. "You prepare at the highest level, to practice at the highest level, so you can play at the highest level. That's something Pete told me back when we first got together in 2001 (at USC)."
It's a method that Carlisle is preaching to the players – in words and actions. It's a message that is being received.
"This first week has gone pretty well," cornerback Roy Lewis said. "Coming in under the new rules of the new CBA, the program is conducive to trying to be successful early – as early as possible. The players do appreciate the time constraints, because we get out and still have time in our day, but we do get our work in.
"That's the beauty of it."
Tags: Chris Carlisle, Jamie Yanchar, Mondray Gee, Pete Carroll, Roy Lewis
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Day Two of the Seahawks' offseason program included some agility drills, a lot of lifted weights and one large smile from Jon Ryan.
Why is the team's record-setting punter so happy? Take a look at the club's transactions in free agency, and look beyond the additions of quarterback Matt Flynn and middle linebacker Barrett Rudd and re-signings of leading rusher Marshawn Lynch and run-stuffing defensive end Red Bryant.
In the past few weeks, the Seahawks also have retained the players who were voted special teams captains the past two seasons – fullback Michael Robinson last season and cornerback Roy Lewis in 2010; and the linebackers who have led the units in coverage tackles – Heath Farwell, who had a league-high 21 in only 11 games last season, and Matt McCoy, who had 19 in 2010.
"When you have a special teams unit and those are your four core guys, most teams would love to have one of those guys," Ryan said today as he sat in front of his cubicle in the locker room at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. "We have all four and each one of them is a potential Pro Bowl special teams player."
The combined efforts of Farwell, McCoy, Lewis and Robinson, among others, are very important to Ryan. The Canadian-born punter led the league in punts downed inside the 20-yard line last season with 34, and already has broken – and re-broken – the franchise records for career average (45.0 yards), single-season average (46.6 last season), single-season net average (39.3 last season) and longest punt (77 last season) in his first four seasons with the Seahawks.
As easy as Ryan has made it look, players like Farwell, McCoy, Lewis and Robinson definitely make his job easier.
"The guys we got back are big-time guys," Ryan said. "They're not going to be on the ticker on ESPN, but they're big-time to us – especially on special teams."
The Seahawks' special teams got off to a rough start last season, when the 49ers' Ted Ginn returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in the final four minutes of the opener to turn a two-point game into a 16-point victory for San Francisco. They also gave up a punt return for a touchdown in a Week 8 loss to the Bengals. But as the season progressed, the special teams got better and better.
"That game in San Francisco put us behind the eight-ball from the start with those two returns," Ryan said. "After that, we kind of hit our stride and we were a pretty solid special teams unit. So with these guys coming back, we can continue on. Rather than starting over, we can pick up where we left off."
For Farwell and McCoy, that would be racing down the field to drop those trying to return Ryan's punts and the kickoffs of Steven Hauschka.
"They bring a lot," Ryan said. "They bring an attitude to our special teams. Other teams, when they watch us on tape, those guys really jump off the tape. They're guys you have to be careful with, because they can really hurt you."
One last question: Now that Robinson is a Pro Bowl fullback, does he beg off his special teams duties?
"No," Ryan said before the question could be completed. "We won't let him."
After getting Wednesday off, the players will continue Phase 1 of the offseason program Thursday and Friday, and then follow the same schedule next week.
Tags: Heath Farwell, Jon Ryan, Matt McCoy, Michael Robinson, Roy Lewis
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Monday cyber surfing: Life after football
Posted by Clare Farnsworth on April 9, 2012 – 9:14 am
Good morning. Here's what was "out there" about the Seahawks over the weekend and today, April 9:
Steve Kelley at the Seattle Times checks in with Joe Tafoya, the former defensive lineman for the Seahawks who has formed Jump It Media with other former players: "Two years ago, Tafoya, now 33 and a computer-science major from Arizona, bought an 11-year-old Redmond mobile apps distributor. Now he's joined forces with like-minded former Seahawks (Kerry) Carter, Chike Okeafor and Omare Lowe to form Jump It Media. Tafoya calls himself 'The World's Largest Nerd.' They're building profile applications for athletes to help them increase their brands through online channels. Among their subjects are Chicago Bears defensive end Lance Briggs and Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry."
Josh Kerns at Mynorthwest.com has the story on Ryan Asdourian, who wants to continue in his role as Blitz despite being diagnosed with MS: "For a guy who gets paid to run around in a bird suit and give high fives, Ryan tries hard not to let MS slow him down. And he's become a huge activist, raising money through his Team Blitz with everything from pub crawls to the annual MS Walk. 'I go out and talk to support groups, I'll talk to lots of people at the walk,' he said. Asdourian is also part of a support at Microsoft where he works, 'so we kind of make sure that everyone has the resources. That they can talk to people.' "
The Seahawks added depth and increased the competitive level at three spots on Friday by getting contract agreements with guard Deuce Lutui, linebacker Barrett Ruud and cornerback Roy Lewis. Mike Sando at ESPN.com offers his thoughts, including: "Ruud, 28, was a longtime starter in Tampa Bay before signing with Tennessee last season. He played nine games for the Titans, starting all of them. But a groin injury forced him onto injured reserve. Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley was with Tampa Bay when Ruud played for the Buccaneers. Bradley coached linebackers for part of Ruud's tenure there. That connection means the Seahawks should have a good idea what they're getting. Ruud's arrival comes after the Seahawks watched starting middle linebacker David Hawthorne sign with New Orleans. I would expect Seattle to address linebacker in the draft as well."
Here at Seahawks.com, we also look at Friday's additions: "Lutui, also 28, is the second lineman to sign with the team since the free-agency period began March 13 – joining Frank Omiyale, who started at left tackle, left guard and right tackle for the Chicago Bears and also played for Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable when both were with the Atlanta Falcons. The club also released veteran guard Robert Gallery, who then signed with the New England Patriots. In a 2½-week period last season, the Seahawks lost right guard John Moffitt (knee), right tackle James Carpenter (knee) and left tackle Russell Okung (pectoral) to injuries that required surgery. In their absence, Paul McQuistan (right guard and left tackle), Breno Giacomini (right tackle) and Lemuel Jeanpierre (right guard) stepped in and played well. Giacomini and McQuistan were free agents, but have been re-signed. Now, enter the Tongan-born Lutui."
The NFL Draft is less than three weeks away and Chad Reuter at NFL.com takes a look at some players who weren't invited to the Scouting Combine, including Washington State linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis (6-1, 232): "The 2011 second-team All-Pac-12 pick did not get much national exposure on a 4-8 Cougars squad. The team's leading tackler in 2011 backed up his production, though, with a 4.54 40, 36 1/2-inch vertical and 36 bench reps at his pro day."
At SI.com, Peter King looks at the haves and have nots at the top of the draft in his "Monday Morning Quarterback": "Teams with the most 2012 draft choices in the top 85 overall picks: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Miami, New England, St. Louis (four). Teams with the least 2012 draft choices in the top 85 overall picks: New Orleans, Oakland (zero). … The Rams have five of the first 96 picks overall (6, 33, 39, 65, 96), and Jeff Fisher told me St. Louis would like to trade down from six for the right price. If not, Justin Blackmon would fit a major need at six."
Tags: Barrett Ruud, Breno Giacomini, Chike Okeafor, Cyber surfing, Deuce Lutui, Frank Omiyale, Gus Bradley, James Carpenter, Joe Tafoya, John Moffitt, Kerry Carter, Lemuel Jeanpierre, Omare Lowe, Paul McQuistan, Roy Lewis, Russell Okung, Tom Cable
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Cyber surfing: Saturday
Good morning. Here's what's "out there" about the Seahawks for today, Dec. 24:
Danny O'Neil at the Seattle Times looks at how similar the approach to how they want to play is for the Seahawks and 49ers as they prepare to play each other at CenturyLink Field today: "The Seahawks and 49ers share a style of play that starts with a big-bodied defense, includes a hardheaded insistence upon running the football, and continues through a fixation on turnovers that could be diagnosed as clinically obsessive. That's the blueprint that has taken San Francisco to its first division title since 2002, and it's the recipe that explains how Seattle has rebounded from a 2-6 start. 'The formula has been very similar,' coach Pete Carroll said. That's what makes Saturday's game at CenturyLink Field so very intriguing. Something's got to give."
O'Neil also has his "Keys to the Game," including this one: "Get an early lead. That doesn't happen often against San Francisco. The 49ers have allowed just 29 points in the first quarter this year and have faced a halftime deficit just three times. The 49ers' conservative play-calling is a reason why they've committed so few turnovers, but it's also why it's hard for them to make up ground in games like their Thanksgiving loss to Baltimore. If the Seahawks can get a lead, that will force the 49ers to decide whether they're going to open up and take some chances."
Eric Williams at the News Tribune stays with the "something's got to give" angle: "The immovable object vs. the unstoppable force. Two high-powered, efficient units will decide this afternoon's game at CenturyLink Field between NFC West rivals Seattle and San Francisco. The 49ers have the league's best run defense and haven't given up a rushing touchdown all season. But Seattle's run offense, led by Marshawn Lynch, has been on a second-half tear. Lynch has rushed for 748 yards in the past seven games, the most of any running back in the NFL. And he's in the midst of a 10-game scoring streak."
John Boyle at the Everett Herald looks at how the Seahawks' home finale as playoff significance for the second season in a row: "When the Seahawks play host to the 49ers today, both teams will have plenty to keep them motivated beyond the fact they are division rivals and their coaches have a bit of a contentious relationship going back to their Pac-10 days. For Seattle, which has won five of six since posting a 2-6 record in the first half of the season, this game is a must-win for its wild-card hopes. The Seahawks need some help to make the playoffs even if they win their final two games, but a loss today renders all postseason discussions moot. The 49ers, meanwhile, long ago clinched the NFC West, but with an 11-3 record they are still battling New Orleans for a first-round bye, and they even have an outside shot at the No. 1 seed if Green Bay stumbles down the stretch. It's not as simple as last year's winner-takes-the-NFC-West game between St. Louis and Seattle, but this is still a game with big playoff implications for both parties."
Here at Seahawks.com, we look at how the Seahawks really do have something to appreciate on Fan Appreciation Day: " 'Absolutely, we are greatly appreciative of our 12th MAN, and all the 12 jerseys, and the 'Value of 12' and whatever other acronym of 12 they have that's out there that's in our stadium,' said cornerback Roy Lewis, who also played at the University of Washington and is in his third season with the Seahawks. 'They do a fantastic job of getting us fired up. We feed of the energy they create. And when we stoke that energy, they reward us even more. So it's been an honor to play in front of those fans.' "
We're also got a look at the turnover factor in today's game in "Friday in Hawkville," as well as a closer look at the game in our "Matchup box," and Tony Ventrella's video preview.
Mike Sando at ESPN.com has his "Final Word" on the NFC West, including this: "About those playoff scenarios: The Cardinals and Seahawks must win Saturday to remain in contention for the fifth or sixth seed in the NFC. But if Detroit beats San Diego and Atlanta wins against New Orleans, both NFC West teams are out regardless. That is because all scenarios placing an NFC West team in the postseason require the NFC West team going 2-0 while Detroit and/or Atlanta goes 0-2. The Falcons and Saints do not play until Monday night, so the Seahawks and Cardinals could remain in suspense all weekend even if they win. Update: The Falcons directly affect the Cardinals' eligibility for postseason; they affect only the Seahawks' ability to claim the fifth or sixth seed."
For a look at the rest of the league, there's Clark Judge's "Peek at the Week" at CBSSports.com; and John Czarnecki's "Countdown to Kickoff" at FoxSports.com.
Tags: Cyber surfing, Marshawn Lynch, Pete Carroll, Roy Lewis
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Photoblog: Windy City Winning
Posted by Rod Mar on December 20, 2011 – 8:55 am
The surging Seahawks landed in the Windy City to face the Chicago Bears at Solider Field for the third time in two seasons. Seemingly no longer affected by 10:00 am Pacific time kickoffs, the Seahawks scuffled through the first half before waking up to score 31 unanswered points on their way to a 38-14 victory.
Overnight snow in Chicago forced the Seahawks to audible their walk-thru plans, and instead of heading to a nearby outdoor field, the team walked through the hotel to the adjacent McCormick Convention Center.
Offense, defense and special teams all went through the motions during indoor walk-thru, held in a ballroom of the convention center adjacent to the team's hotel.
Lesson one for rookies: Don't mess with the head coach. Wide receiver Doug Baldwin learned the hard way after the team's walk-thru on Saturday. Having never seen snow before, Baldwin grabbed a snowball and looked for a target while Pete Carroll stood by, chatting. Unbeknownst to Baldwin, the crafty coach had a snowball behind his back and smashed it on his player's head before dashing into the safety of the hotel lobby, leaving Baldwin to laugh off a head full of cold wet snow.
On game day, strong safety Kam Chancellor makes his way down the narrow tunnel leading from the visitors locker room to the turf at Soldier Field.
Seattle's defensive backs huddled and got pumped up before taking the field for pregame warmups.
David Hawthorne, Golden Tate and Max Unger wait for the signal to lead the team onto the field during pregame introductions.
Earl Thomas celebrates after recovering a fumble by Chicago's Johnny Knox in the first half.
Chicago receiver Johnny Knox gives teammates and fans a "thumbs up" as he is taken off the field on a cart after being hit hard after fumbling in the first half. Knox had surgery on his back and is expected to make a good recovery.
Tight end Cameron Morrah stretches for the end zone but comes up just short after a 21-yard reception to set up Seattle's first touchdown.
Running back Marshawn Lynch wasn't given much room to run by the Bears stout run defense, but gained enough yardage to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark for the season.
Roy Lewis continued his strong contribution in the Seahawks nickel and dime packages, knocking a ball away from Chicago's Dane Sanzenbacher.
Earl Thomas comes out of the end zone after intercepting a pass that was tipped by teammate Kam Chancellor in the second quarter.
Marshawn Lynch reaches over the goal line for his second touchdown of the afternoon, giving him 11 touchdowns for the season.
Red Bryant high-steps untouched into the end zone leaving a trail of Bears in his wake on a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown. Bryant's play resulted in Seattle's second touchdown in the first two minutes of the second half.
Bryant starts his touchdown dance as teammate K.J. Wright leaps for joy. Wright tipped the pass that resulted in Bryant's interception.
Chris Clemons jumps on Bryant's back in celebration, but even that can't topple the 323-pound defensive end.
Raheem Brock chases down Chicago quarterback Caleb Hanie as the defense kept applying pressure on their way to a second half shutout.
Chris Clemons' smile is visible through his shaded facemask as he takes down Hanie for a nine-yard sack in the fourth quarter.
Justin Forsett took a swing pass from Tarvaris Jackson down to the three-yard line in the fourth quarter.
Michael Robinson celebrates with tight ends Anthony McCoy and Zach Miller after scoring a two-yard pass from Jackson, giving the Seahawks a 31-14 lead.
Flanked by teammates David Hawthorne (57), Kam Chancellor (31) and Chris Clemons (91), cornerback Brandon Browner heads for the end zone following his team high sixth interception of the season extending the Seahawks lead to 38-14.
Seahawks defenders Leroy Hill, left, and Clinton McDonald, right, sandwich Bears backup quarterback Josh McCown in the final minutes.
Cornerbacks Brandon Browner, left, and Richard Sherman celebrate after Sherman joined the interception club with the team's fourth pick of the game.
A jubilant Pete Carroll congratulates Sherman after the interception.
Red Bryant is all smiles in the Seahawks locker room as he is singled out during the postgame meeting for his interception and touchdown.
Everything was beautiful for the Seahawks in Chicago, including the sunset as they departed the Windy City for flight home to Seattle.
Tags: Brandon Browner, Chris Clemons, David Hawthorne, Earl Thomas, Justin Forsett, K.J. Wright, Kam Chancellor, Marshawn Lynch, Pete Carroll, Photoblog, Photos, Raheem Brock, Red Bryant, Richard Sherman, Roy Lewis, travel, Zach Miller
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Frightening Fog Machines for All Your Halloween Haunts
By Spencer Hall September 14, 2022
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Many of us look forward to that one house in neighborhood that goes all-out for Halloween. The one that's decorated to the max all October long, with LED lights, frightening animatronics, and maybe even a low layer of ominous fog. If you're looking to up the ante in your own yard this Halloween, or perhaps you plan on throwing the ultimate Halloween fright fest, you may be interested in investing in a fog machine to enhance the atmosphere. Plus, while fog machines work incredibly well for haunted mazes, Halloween parties and front yards, you can use a fog machine for whatever themed party or stage concert you want, at any time of the year!
How Fog Machines Work
As its name implies, a fog machine helps you create artificial fog, straight out of a horror movie. At their most basic, fog machines work by heating up a liquid called fog juice (more on that later) until it becomes a vapor. The machine then pumps out the vapor through a type of nozzle. Once the warm vapor comes into contact with the cooler air outside, the fog begins to form. While some people might opt for using dry ice to create fog, a fluid-based fog machine is usually easier and safer to use and doesn't involve dangerously low temperatures. Some fog machines even come with a variety of controls so you can adjust the rate and volume at which fog gets churned out, while others might include lighting effects—perfect for a stage show, for example.
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What to Consider When Purchasing a Fog Machine
Fog Machine Type: The main types of fog machines are heated or chilled fog machines. Heated machines use a heat exchanger that vaporizes the glycol and water solution inside the machine. The vapor comes out warm or even hot. In our opinion, chilled machines are better and work well for Halloween-themed setups.
Another category to consider is high versus low fog machines. High fog machines produce much more fog and are usually used outdoors, but you can use them indoors, too. They work best for setting dramatic scenes. The fog they produce can be very dense and obscure a lot of the surroundings unless you implement a focused light source. Low foggers, on the other hand, produce fog that lingers closer to the ground—perfect for adding an ominous layer to Halloween haunts or parties.
Low fog machines are more popular and include two subtypes: dry ice and fluid-based. The majority of fog machines on our list are fluid-based, as they eliminate the need for storing dry ice (which shrinks over time, as well) at extremely low temperatures, which can be difficult and lead to frost burn if you're not careful.
How Large Your Space Is: Generally, the greater coverage (often measured in cubic feet) a fog machine can provide, the more expensive it will be, so it's worth measuring your space so you don't spend more than you need to. For example, if you're just adding fog to a standard high school auditorium stage, a smaller, low-hanging fog machine might work. If you're fogging up a huge dance floor in a gymnasium, a larger fog machine is probably necessary. Indoor versus outdoor also makes a difference; outdoor fog tends to dissipate more quickly, while indoor fog settles for longer.
Size and Fog Output: Going along with how large your space is, the actual size of the fog machine tends to make a difference in its fog output. Large, professional fog machines can produce anywhere from 10,000 to 25,000 cubic feet of fog per minute, while smaller fog machines (the kind you're more likely to get) usually produce fog in the ballpark of 3,000-5,000 cubic feet per minute. Either way, timers and controls allow you to control the density and consistency of your fog clouds.
Tank Capacity: Most low-lying fog machines contain two separate tanks, including one for ice and another for fog fluid. Check the capacity of the tanks as well as the fog machine's consumption rates to help you determine how long it will take for your machine to burn through a full tank of fog juice. According to Spirit Halloween, it takes a 400-watt fog machine approximately 6 hours to burn through 1 quart of fog juice, or 4 hours for a low-lying fog machine.
Wattage: Wattage plays a crucial role in the output and performance of the fog machine. This is also a factor that determines the size or capacity of the fog machine, in a way. Many fog machines operate on wattage in the range of 400 to 1,000 watts. A smaller machine with less wattage will have a smaller output. A fog machine with only 400 watts might only produce 150 cubic feet of fog per minute. Jump up to 700 watts and you might be looking at 3,500 cubic feet per minute. Over 1,000 watts can produce about 4,500 cubic feet of fog per minute, and it's this level that's ideal for larger venues.
Ease of Use/Controls: Most good fog machines on the market come with convenient controls that are pretty intuitive to use. Many come with wired controls or even wireless DMX controllers or remotes that give you the ability to operate your fog machine from a distance. Plenty of machines also come with a timer control and auto-shutoff function before the machine starts to overheat.
Fluid: Fog machine fluid, or fog juice, comes in the form of water-based or glycol solutions where the latter is an active ingredient. This active ingredient could be triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, or a combination of the three. Every fog machine comes with its own specific heat process, and because of that, it's necessary to have the right chemical composition for making it operate correctly. That's why it's important to make sure you understand your fog machine's requirements of fog fluid or fog juice, as it will be a pivotal component to your success with the product.
Special Effects: While standard fog machines produce fog only, some fog machines come equipped with multicolor lights or a light show setting that allows the fog to appear to change colors. Whether you're staging a rock concert or trying to attract even more attention to your front yard on Halloween, such special features are nice to have—although absolutely not a necessity.
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A Note on Fluid-Based Machines and Fog Juice
The good news is that fluid-based fog machines, which are the most popular, also tend to be less expensive in the long run, because the fog liquid doesn't degrade or shrink over time, unlike dry ice—so you won't need as much of it. Many fluid-based fog machines are also portable and can produce more fog than dry ice can. You end up getting more fog per liquid volume.
The tradeoff is that liquid fog machines are usually more difficult to clean up afterward. There may be more leftover residue or even stains to clean. Maintenance on fluid-based machines can also be costlier. Another thing to keep in mind is that liquid vapor isn't always safe for everyone. It's normally considered safe, but for people with allergies, it may not be a good choice.
Though different fog machines have differing requirements, we recommend Froggy's Fog Fog Juice or FogWorx High Density Fog Juice from Sanco Industries, as both are highly rated, high-output and long-lasting.
The Best Overall and Best Color-Changing Fog Machine
AGPTEK LED-500 Fog Machine
You'll have plenty of fog in no time using the 500-watt AGPTEK Fog Machine, which can produce nontoxic, unscented fog within minutes. It comes with a wireless remote that enables you to change to any of the 13 available colors of the LED lights. Each pump of fog has an output distance of 2 to 3 meters and lasts around 25 seconds before dissipating.
The AGPTEK model is easy to operate, meaning you can worry less and enjoy your event more, and it earns high marks for being able to produce a substantial amount of fog for a small machine while remaining very affordable. For a budget-friendly price, you get color-changing options and a small footprint that nevertheless produces enough fog for most Halloween home haunts or parties.
Output: 2,000 cubic feet of fog per minute
Tank Size: 0.25 liters
Wattage: 500 watts
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The Best Budget-Friendly Fog Machine
1 BY ONE 400-Watt Fog Machine
If you're interested in a fog machine but are wary of shelling out lots of cash, this is the best basic fog machine for around $60, and for the price, it's very reliable. It generates around 2,000 cubic feet of fog per minute, and although that's not nearly as much as professional fog machines can produce, this model works significantly better than other budget options. Its output distance of more than 8 feet is impressive given its affordable price.
However, it's worth noting that the fog this machine produces dissipates into the air instead of lingering near the floor. If you want fog that lingers longer, you may want to invest in a more expensive model, if you can. This fog machine takes 5 minutes to heat up, holds 10 ounces of water-based fog, and includes a 6 1/2-foot-long wired remote control. Another thing: This model is suited for indoor use only (so it won't work well in your front yard) but it does come backed by a 90-day warranty.
Tank Size: 0.3 liters
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The Best Fog Machine for Large Spaces
XFMOTO DJ Smoke Machine
If you want to fog up a large space for a Halloween event, such as a spooky dance in a gymnasium, this model is the way to go. At 1,500 watts of power, it comes equipped with a 2-liter tank and boasts a high-volume output of 18,000 cubic feet of fog per minute. The XFMOTO DJ model includes a wireless remote control that you can use to control the amount of fog and change the color of the machine's nine LED lights. Considering its larger size and capacity, the XFMOTO fog machine takes a bit longer than other models—8 minutes—to heat up. Still, that's not bad at all. Once it's ready to disperse the fog, it shoots it out an impressive 20 feet, so it's perfect for covering lots of ground.
Output: 18,000 cubic feet of fog per minute
Tank Size: 2 liters
Wattage: 1,500 watts
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The Best Fog Machine for Low-Lying Fog
ADJ Products Low-Lying Fogger (Entour Chill)
While the sticker price may shock you, for low-lying fog—perfect for Halloween dances and front yard haunts—opt for ADJ Products' continuous output fogger, the Entour Chill. The Chill uses less power than many of the other industrial-grade foggers, but at 800 watts, still manages to cover large areas of ground in impressive fog-like vapor in a short timeframe. The Entour Chill has two individual tanks, including one for regular ice and another for fog fluid. There's also a built-in water drain that channels excess water into a plastic drainage bag. Another plus: This model is compatible with most standard water-based fog juice formulas and regular ice.
The Entour Chill features a new and improved heating unit that speeds up heating times to no more than 3 minutes, and also allows it to stay hot for longer and have a continuous runtime of up to 1 hour. It's built with an LED heating indicator that lets you know when the machine is ready to work. Other helpful indicators include a fixed red light that indicates the unit is heating, a green light that indicates the unit is ready to use, and a flashing red light that alerts you that the fluid tank is low. Clocking in at just over 17 pounds, it's not too hefty, yet finds room to include a rectangular output on the front, an ice hopper in the back, and a handle on the top for easier transportation. The Chill comes with a wired remote control and knobs that make it easy to control the fog blast time and output volume, as well.
Tank Size: 1 liter (fluid); 2.5 kilograms (ice)
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Runner-Up Best Fog Machine for Low-Lying Fog
Mister Kool II by ADJ Fog Machine
If the $400 price tag of the Entour Chill is hard to swallow (we get it), the Mister Kool II model (also by ADJ Products) is a more affordable option for low-lying fog. The Mister Kool II quickly fills dance floors and yards on Halloween, warming up in under 3 minutes. Its powerful 700-watt heater pumps out 3,000 cubic feet of low-lying fog per minute. A well-designed drainage system makes it easy for users to release the drainage valve and use the included hose and bag to eliminate excess water and avoid spillage. Weighing 19 pounds and designed with a carrying handle, the Mister Kool II is robust enough to create an impressive, low-lying fog effect while still being portable and easy to store. Best of all, there's no need for expensive fog chillers, air conditioners or dry ice, keeping things efficient and simple.
The Best Fog Machine for Vertical Fog
VF Volcano Vertical Fog Machine
For a dramatic vertical fog effect, the ADJ VF Volcano is an excellent choice. It's a compact and powerful fog machine that combines color from its integrated LEDs to create a striking, color-changing wall of fog. At the press of a button, it shoots fog upwards like a geyser, making it a perfect scare tactic for trick-or-treaters or unfortunate guests at your Halloween haunt. This professional-grade fog machine has an impressive output of 5,000 cubic feet per minute and works well both indoors and outdoors.
It includes a wireless remote to make it more convenient to control. It takes 6 minutes to heat up and features handy LED indicator lights to let you know when it's ready to go. There's also a fluid indicator for checking to see how much fog juice it has left. While this fog machine may fulfill a very particular need and isn't designed for filling large spaces with low-lying fog, if you have the budget for it, it's definitely memorable.
Tank Size: 1 liter
The Best Halloween-Themed Fog Machine
Coffin Skeleton Fog Machine
$68.98 at The Home Depot (400-watt)
$78.98 at The Home Depot (1,000-watt)
For seasoned Halloween veterans who don't want any seams to show at their spooky event, this Coffin Skeleton Fog Machine is shaped like a coffin and features a skeleton figure on top, transforming the machine from a piece of equipment into another part of the theming. Available in both a 400-watt and 1,000-watt model, it warms up in 3 to 5 minutes and can run for up to 200 continuous minutes before running out of fog juice.
While this machine gets the job done, it's worth noting that it's not intended for use in very large spaces and doesn't have a huge fog output like some other machines on this list. However, it works quite well for small- to medium-sized rooms, so it could be an atmospheric addition to one of the rooms in an indoor haunted walkthrough—but probably won't be enough to fill a dance floor.
Tank Size: 0.2/0.3 liters
Wattage: 400/1,000 watts
Image Credit: The Home Depot/Home Accents Holiday
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Access to Justice Project
The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW has set as its priority for 2002-2003 to investigate the access to justice and legal needs of socially and economically disadvantaged people.
Staff Reporter | 23 September 2002 at 1:09 pm
The principal purpose of the project is to develop a statement of needs to inform government, non-government and community agencies working to improve access to justice for disadvantaged people in NSW.
The Law and Justice Foundation Director, Geoff Mulherin says the outcomes of the project will include reports and papers from workshops, forums, conferences and consultations.
It will produce a publicly accessible online database of literature and studies on access to justice and legal needs, as well as the development of reliable Community Needs Assessment Models to facilitate the measure of access to justice and legal needs.
Mulherin says the Foundation recognises that the Access to Justice and Legal Needs project is ambitious in its scope and realises the need to engage many organisations in the process.
The Foundation is accepting submissions in response to the projects terms of reference.
The objectives of the Project are to examine the ability of disadvantaged people to:
 obtain legal assistance (including legal information, basic legal advice, initial legal assistance and legal representation)
 participate effectively in the legal system (including access to courts tribunals, and formal Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms)
 obtain assistance from non-legal advocacy and support (including non-legal early intervention and preventative mechanisms, non-legal forms of redress, and community based justice)
 participate effectively in law reform processes.
In achieving these objectives the project will involve both qualitative and quantitative investigations into:
 legal problems encountered by disadvantaged people
 services and processes to deal with these problems
 the barriers that obstruct access
 useful services and processes not provided by the legal system
The project will ensure that proper use is made of existing knowledge, so that no duplication of other work occurs.
Submissions close on Monday September 30th 2002. You can obtain a background paper from the Foundation's website at wwwlawfoundation.net.au/access.
Or you can contact the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, tel (02) 9221 3900, fax (02) 9221 6280, or email the Project Manager
Louis Schetzer on lschetzer@lawfoundation.net.au.au.
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A Vision for a World of Sport that Fully Respects Human Rights
The role of the new Centre is to 'promote effective approaches to prevent, mitigate, and remedy human rights impacts associated with sport'.
Its establishment represents years of work by a diverse coalition of members of the Centre's Advisory Council, who are committed to the fulfilment of the Sporting Chance Principles. The Advisory Council brings together NGOs, business leaders, sporting bodies, governments and National Human Rights Institutions to agree the priorities of the Centre's work to address human rights abuses in sport and embed the principles of human rights in the sporting event lifecycle.
The Centre is hosted by the Institute of Human Rights in Business until it become fully independent in 2021. It is chaired by Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who highlighted in her opening remarks the Centre's aims to:
Share knowledge through the provision of resources, guidance, training and examples of best practice.
Build the capacity of different actors to be able to use systematic approaches to human rights promotion and remediation within the context of sport.
Increase accountability throughout the world of sport to ensure that access to remedy is available to victims of human rights abuses linked to sport.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein was joined by International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder, in highlighting sport as an effective platform for advocating for human rights because of its capacity to inspire and unite, while promoting values of fair play and respect. The establishment of the Centre has been widely praised as a positive step forward for human rights in an increasingly challenging rights-based environment.
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from Northern Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand have been actively involved in raising awareness and driving the agenda of human rights in sport, and in the work of the Centre and MSE platform. This strategic partnership spurred the creation of the Declaration of Sport and Human Rights, which was unanimously adopted by members of the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. It is hoped that with upcoming events such as the 2019 Pacific Games, African Games, Africa Cup of Nations and 2022 Commonwealth Games, that more NHRIs will engage with the Centre and with sport to advance the protection and promotion of human rights.
The Centre and the Mega-Sporting Events Platform have already produced a number of resources and guidance documents that National Human Rights Institutions may find useful, and which cover a number of topics such as child rights, peace and stability, risk mitigation, and corruption. It is also seeking members from National Human Rights Institutions to become involved with the Advisory Council and specific working groups.
Expressions of interest in joining the Advisory Council can be made to Holly Thacker: commonwealthforum@equalityhumanrights.com
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