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Waiting for the Cue to Panic-- Seahawks 27 @ Titans 33
What a bizarre game. It was almost as if all of our strengths became our weaknesses and our weaknesses became our strengths. Seattle both played really well and uncharacteristically poorly throughout this game.
The Titans played like the young, talented & hungry team we were told they are. They played to their strengths and made minor adjustments as the game went on. If only the Seahawks would do this-- they might be 3-0 today.
Instead, Seattle looks like a team with a major identity crisis.
They want to be a run-first team, but the current personnel simply does not allow for that. They seem to want to win every game 3-0 on the strength of their defense-- but that's simply not sustainable over the course of 16 regular season games and the playoffs.
It's not that the Seahawks lack for talent, that couldn't be further from the truth. It's just that the talent on their roster is not conducive to the identity they seem determined to uphold.
The defense started the game spectacularly but slowly fell apart as the game progressed, partially due to 100 degree temperatures with 97% humidity, but perhaps also due to how much they were on the field the previous two games. Conversely, the offense started the game flat but got rolling midway through, too little too late.
I want to give some credit to Darrell Bevell for the adjustments he made in game. It took him long enough, but he finally started calling plays that keyed in on the offenses strengths. Most people credit the uptempo pace of the offense for these bouts of success, but I don't think that's the contributing factor.
When they play uptempo, they tend to be in 4 wide sets. I feel like this opens up the field, which really helps the struggling offensive line and buys time for Russell Wilson. The offensive line played much better today and some of that can be attributed to these formations.
It's not time to panic, I get that. We're not even through the first quarter of the season yet. However we're well beyond the time to face the hard facts that we are talent deficient across the offensive line. It is extremely unlikely that will change in this season. It's insane to not accept that at this point considering it's been an issue for for the better part of three seasons now.
We have to spread out and throw the ball to open up the run game. The run game needs to include Wilson, Chris Carson, CJ Prosise and even Thomas Rawls. At this point, I might consider trying to covert Eddie Lacy into a fullback.
I still believe that the defense will be and needs to be the cornerstone of this team-- but you can't expect them to do EVERYTHING. Especially not when you're paying your quarterback a small fortune. If this team can avoid waiting until halftime to make the adjustments that play in to their strengths, there will be considerably less pressure put on their defense.
Ugly Football-- Seahawks 12 49ers 9
The Seahawks won their home opener against San Francisco on Sunday, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. I didn't want to write about it until I had sat with it a while.
Monday morning I still wasn't ready to dissect the game-- so I opted to listen to Howard Stern over Brock and Salk.
Around mid day, I was ready to break it down, so I queued up the Brock and Salk podcast. It didn't take long for Mike Salk to piss me off.
I like Salk. We share a great deal of similarities. Like me, his only real experience in playing the game was brief and didn't make it beyond the high school competitive level, but he applies logic to his years of being a die-hard sports fan to come up with terrific analysis with a fresh viewpoint from what you typically get from former players as talking heads.
Unlike myself, Salk is an avid contrarian. He often takes the less favorable position, most likely as an effort to fabricate 'great radio'. That desired effect never works on me.
Salk is at his best when he firmly believes in the side he's taking. Only when he has examined a situation from every angle and taken into consideration the comments from the opposition does he formulate his stance on a subject. He's much smarter than I am and far more articulate. When he's right, no one drives the point home quite like he can.
For some reason, perhaps in anticipation of the flood of calls and texts he would inevitably receive on the show that day about how abysmal the Seahawks offense looked, he decided to spice things up by trying to convince the nation of 12s (or twelfths, as Sam Rosen continually used to reference our fans on the game broadcast) that what we all witnessed on Sunday was pure brilliance.
He started the show by professing his love for 'Ugly Football'. Now, in my book, ugly football is when two teams, often in inclement weather, are so well-matched that it's difficult for either team to get an advantage. Big plays are few and far between and a lot of good defense is being played. That was not at all what we saw on Sunday.
He went all-in on his contrarian stance by suggesting that Russell Wilson's performance earned the grade of a B+. Brock Huard seemed privy to what Salk was trying to do and did his best to make a lane for Salk's madness. Huard tried his damnedest not to challenge these absurd ideas from Salk, but couldn't bring himself to agree with any of the nonsense.
I'd love to be mad at Salk, but I know he's too bright to actually believe any of the comments he made yesterday. His argument hinged on the fact that the defense was stout and that Russell Wilson was able to lead the team on a successful, game-winning drive in the fourth. While both valid points, Salk was forced to severely oversell those points in order to ultimately tie them into his argument.
The defense played really well. As they should-- they're responsible for the bulk of this team's salary cap. They were also at home, which would give any team at least a 3 point advantage, but has been more of a 7 point advantage in Seattle. They were playing a bad team with a new coach, new system and the most rookies of any NFL roster.
When you consider all of that, which I think you must-- the defense played good, not great.
They flashed a stat graphic earlier in the game that showed that only 4 running backs have had 100 yard games against the Seahawks at home since 2012 (I believe). Not only was Carlos Hyde one of those four, but he did it again in that game. That's unacceptable to me. Not when you have the defensive talent of the Seahawks and you know full well that Brian Hoyer isn't going to beat anyone with his arm.
As for the offense, we did have some bright spots but let's not act like this performance assured us a spot in the NFC title game. The offensive line took a small step forward. Considering that the 49ers front seven is their greatest group-- that's worth celebrating. Our line still has a very long way to go before they even reach the middle of the pack, but seeing any progress at this point is reassuring.
It also appears as though this team has found it's number one back in Chris Carson. Eddie Lacey was a healthy scratch from the lineup, Thomas Rawls was a non-factor in his return from injury, and CJ Prosise failed miserably as a pass-catching, 3rd down back. In a perfect scenario, the offensive line will continue to grow together and Carson's success will motivate the other backs to make the best of their opportunities.
Wilson did not have a good game-- but that is no reason to panic. Brock put it best when defending his C grade on Wilson's performance by calling it 'uncharacteristic'. He wasn't himself with regard to accuracy, but his receivers certainly deserve some blame for their drops.
A win is a win, I suppose. It certainly could have been a lot worse. Still, this is a team with Super Bowl aspirations and a performance like what we saw on Sunday is not acceptable for a championship team. For Salk to suggest otherwise is not only disingenuous, but borders on offensive to anyone that considers themselves a fan of the Seahawks and the Brock and Salk show.
Good teams will be criticized. Great teams can handle the criticism. We have every right to expect more from this team. We should also expect that they will sort these issues out at some point in the season-- or at the very least, find a workaround for their problems. They've done it for the past 5 seasons and this season should be know different.
However, we should all know by now that every game counts and we cannot afford to lose winnable games. Too many off seasons had us saying "If only they would've won that game earlier in the season, they might have had home field advantage in the playoffs."
There will be learning curves throughout the season, but this team needs to maintain a championship pace. The next four opponents-- Titans, Colts, Rams and Giants -- are one of the softer pockets in the Seahawks schedule. 3-1 would qualify as 'championship pace' during that stretch that includes a division road game and two long trips to the Big Apple and Music City. Anything less than that will put tremendous pressure on the second half of the season that includes match ups with the defending NFC Champs and playoff contenders like the Cowboys and Eagles.
It's crucial for Seattle to come away with a win next week in Tennessee. A loss here would put this team on its heels and put an awful lot of pressure on the development of some of this team's less experienced players. We need to once again rely on the strength of the defensive unit while asking our high-priced, veteran offensive players to take it upon themselves to put this game away early.
Dreadful Debut-- Seahawks 9 @ Packers 17
I woke up this morning fired up for Seahawks football.
A fresh new season filled with equal parts hype and promise. Coming off of an undefeated preseason, restocked with talent and just about everybody healthy-- what's not to be excited about?
That was this morning. A lifetime ago. Now, it's about a quarter after 5 o'clock pacific time and I am absolutely fuming.
How could so much have changed in so little time?
The defense lived up to the almost unrealistic expectations that were put upon them. Rookie Nazair Jones made a spectacular pick six that was called back on a pair of ludicrously inaccurate penalties called against the Seahawks defense during the return. The aftermath lead to Jeremy Lane getting ejected from the game for throwing a punch that all of the broadcasting equipment failed to capture.
Shaq Griffin played admirably in Lane's place and the defense held Rogers scoreless for the rest of the first half, sacking him four times along the way.
However, just like last year, the astonishing display of offensive incompetence left them exhausted and unable to secure the victory against one of the best players in the league, in one of the most hostile road environments there are. That is a recipe for failure.
The offense was flat out putrid. Embarrassing. Painful to watch.
If I were Pete Carroll, I would insist that the offensive players buy dinner for the defensive staff every day next week. They cost their team the win and jeopardized the health of the defensive players by subjecting them to almost double the amount of time on field as the Seahawks offense.
It was a game rife with missed opportunities. Russell Wilson missed on a few big throws that should have resulted in points, if not at least first and goal opportunities. Tyler Lockett looks to be at full health, but not yet on the same page with his quarterback. Jimmy Graham was off his game, as well-- though the officials certainly didn't do him any favors.
The Packers have to be feeling great right now. Not just because they won a hard fought competition against a perennial playoff team in the Seahawks-- they have to be rejoicing in the fact that they didn't make the grievous error of resigning Eddie Lacy.
The Seahawks signed Lacy to a one year, $5.5 million contract in the offseason while the Packers figured they were better off using a converted receiver to spearhead their run game. That former wide out, Ty Montgomery, had 39 yards receiving and 54 rushing yards with a touchdown. Lacy's 3 yards on 5 carries wouldn't even run him out of my living room.
Chris Carson is irrefutably the best running back on this team. CJ Prosise has big-play ability, for sure, but lacks the consistency necessary to be a sustainable, full-time back. Carson runs with authority and is shifty enough to make defenders miss. Lacy just doesn't have the explosiveness needed to compensate for the complete lack of run blocking from the offensive line.
I thought Germain Ifedi played pretty well. The offensive highlights were few and far between, but there were flashes of promise. Check out this play where Russell connects with Paul Richardson for 28 yards. It was one of Seattle's biggest offensive plays of the day.
Go back and watch it closely, singling out a different offensive lineman with each viewing. Justin Britt and Ifedi were the only linemen that executed their blocks. Luke Joeckel, Rees Odhiambo and Mark Glowinski were merely turnstiles, only a minor inconvenience for Green Bay's pass rush.
The play was successful for two simple reasons: Russell got the ball out of his hand quickly and Paul Richardson is a tremendous athlete.
That is why I am infuriated.
Darrell Bevell's play calling is mind boggling to me. He seems to deliberately play to the offenses weaknesses. It's almost as if he scripts the play calls for the entire game in advance, then refuses to deviate from it regardless of circumstance.
The argument could be made that we did not see enough of the starters, on both sides of the ball, in the exhibition games this preseason. The defense fought through dehydration and cramping that was suggestively brought on by the 'zero-to-sixty' intensity jump from limited preseason work to today's battle.
The offense looked totally out of sorts. It's almost as if the coaches had their minds made up on some of those guys before we saw them truly battle tested. Tre Madden was a liability at fullback and the offensive line actually regressed from last season.
Chris Carson has to be the starting running back for next week's home opener against San Francisco--I can't stress that enough. If there is any credibility in the 'Always Compete' mantra, you have to give the guy the job. Sprinkle in some Prosise and even Lacy, but give Carson to bulk of the load.
I'm a firm believer in teams benefiting from early-season adversity. The Seahawks get a soft landing at home next week and will undoubtedly bounce back, but we can ill-afford another season where the Seahawks take too long in the season to find themselves. We know we have a mobile quarterback with a great arm. We have a litany of speedy, athletic, offensive playmakers to distribute the ball to.
Play uptempo, spread out the offense and wear the opposing defenses out while relying on the league's best defense to close out the game with the lead.
Ready for the Real Thing-- Seahawks 17 @ Raiders 13
Generally speaking, the final preseason game is pretty meaningless and insignificant. Traditionally, teams rest most of their starters in preparation for the season opener and this game was used to determine which of the 75 remaining players would make the 53 man roster.
This year was different.
Instead of incrementally cutting the rosters from 90 down to 75 after the penultimate preseason game, rules were changed that eliminated that initial cut. This gave teams an extra preseason game to evaluate an additional 15 players that otherwise would've been cut before deciding the 53 men that would represent the team in the coming season.
For those who suggest that the preseason is meaningless-- this changed everything.
Granted, my eyes are trained precisely on the happenings of our beloved Seahawks and not so much elsewhere in the league. From what we all saw, we can definitively say that this rule change was an improvement. Certainly in the Seahawks case.
What we saw in Oakland clearly wasn't the polished product the NFL was known for, but there was no question that this game was significant in how the Seahawks roster cuts ended up shaking out.
Ultimately, it was a story of two quarterbacks vying to be the backup to Russell Wilson. There were
some less obvious battles in both the running back and receiving areas of the depth chart, but the most evident competition was between Trevone Boykin and Austin Davis.
The Seahawks wanted Boykin to win the job, but they weren't going to give it to him. He had to take it from Davis. Boykin fits the mold of Russell Wilson-- an undersized, yet tremendously athletic scrambler with a knack for making plays out of thin air. Unlike Wilson, Boykin doesn't have it all between the ears and doesn't have the same dedication in film study.
Davis, on the other hand, is the quintessential 'game manager' teams seek out to be their back up. Should the starter miss a handful of games, the hope is he'll win you half of them, but he won't necessarily lose the game. They'll shy away from attempting the big play in favor of ball security.
This game essentially spelled out what both quarterback's collective bodies of work have already told us-- Boykin is erratic and often reckless with the ball, but can occasionally strike gold with improvisation while Davis is merely the safest bet.
That's precisely how it went down. Boykin threw a pair of costly picks while Davis slowly and cautiously led the team on the game winning drive. Davis earned the backup job and Boykin went unclaimed through waivers and found himself back on the Seahawks practice squad. The hope is, he will continue to develop his skills within the team's system and eventually get his job as the backup back.
Waiting for the Cue to Panic-- Seahawks 27 @ Titan...


I recently created this custom dress. I wrote its story for my new etsy listing.
This is the first of several posts to show you Ginny and I working together in my studio. We had a fantastic fun time. I can hardly wait to do it again some day. Ginny, when is your next sewing vacation???
All photos in this series by The Pinwheel Collective. Thanks, Katie and Amelia Schmid!
Ginny gave me a gorgeous pearl necklace to match hers.
Ginny and I worked to turn her many fabulous fabrics into dresses and skirts and such that she will wear for years to come. Beautiful garments!
Thank you, Pinwheel Collective Photographers! You photog sisters are wonderful photographers to work with. Your visits to my studio are always a big pleasure and we love your work.
I used a 1930s pattern to create this vintage style wedding gown. The gown is satin with lace cuffs, collar, yoke, shoulders, and train hem. The gown may still be available for purchase. Contact me if you are interested.
Thank you to the lovely Sunayana Palike for modeling!


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Stephen Edward Piscotty (born January 14, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the San Francisco Giants organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics.

Piscotty played college baseball for Stanford and was the Cardinals' first-round selection in the 2012 MLB draft. He made his major league debut on July 21, 2015, and was the Cardinals' organization Player of the Year that season. The Cardinals traded Piscotty to the Athletics after the 2017 season.

Early life and amateur career
Stephen Piscotty is the eldest of three sons of Michael and Gretchen Piscotty. He has two younger brothers, named Austin and Nicholas. Born in Pleasanton, California, he began attending college baseball games of the Stanford Cardinal of Stanford University with his uncle for his birthday when he was young. He grew up a fan of the Oakland Athletics. Piscotty attended Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, where he played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher and a shortstop. In 2009, his senior year, he was named the most valuable player of the East Bay Athletic League.

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Piscotty in the 45th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft but he opted not to sign. He enrolled at Stanford to play college baseball for the Cardinal as a third baseman, pitcher, and an outfielder. In 2011, Piscotty was named to the All-Pacific-10 Conference first team. Piscotty also played collegiate summer baseball for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in 2011 and was the Cape Cod League batting champion with a .349 batting average.

Piscotty was named a preseason All-American prior to the 2012 season. That year, he batted .329, led the Cardinal with 30 walks and 56 runs batted in (RBIs) (along with hitting five home runs), and was named All-Pac-12 in 2012. As a pitcher, Piscotty posted a 5–2 won–lost record with a 2.57 earned run average in 2012. During his Stanford career, he batted .340 with 124 runs, 132 RBIs, 43 doubles, 12 home runs and 62 walks in 172 games.

Professional career

St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Piscotty in the first round, with the 36th overall selection, of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft and signed him on June 16 with a $1.4 million bonus. After playing in the infield for the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League in 2012, the Cardinals moved him to the outfield before the 2013 season. His first season showed mixed results as he batted .295 with a .376 on-base percentage, .448 slugging percentage, four home runs, 18 doubles and 27 RBIs, but committed 22 errors in just 36 games at third base. The Cardinals assigned Piscotty to the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League (FSL) in 2013, where he was selected as an All-Star.

After batting .295 with 15 home runs in 112 games for Palm Beach and the Springfield Cardinals of the Class AA Texas League in 2013, the Cardinals assigned Piscotty to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) to play for the Salt River Rafters. Piscotty spent the 2014 season with the Memphis Redbirds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, and opened the 2015 season with Memphis. There, he batted .272 with an .841 OPS in 87 games for the Redbirds.

2015

The St. Louis Cardinals promoted Piscotty to their major league roster on July 21, 2015. He made his major league debut that night as the starting left fielder against the Chicago White Sox in an 8–5 win, and singled off Carlos Rodón in his second at-bat for his first hit. His sacrifice fly scored Peter Kozma on July 25 and was the only run of the game and game-winner in a 1–0 win over the Atlanta Braves for his first RBI. His first home run came at Busch Stadium on August 16 in a 6–4 loss to the Miami Marlins, and he hit his first triple the next day in a 2–1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Piscotty set a career-high five RBI on August 23 against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, including his first career multi-home run game, while adding a triple. The first four-hit game of Piscotty's professional, and major league, career was in 6–0 win over the Giants at AT&T Park on August 29.

While playing the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 28, Piscotty was injured on a fly ball into left field when he collided with Peter Bourjos' knee, which hit him in the head. He suffered a bruise, but tests results were negative for injury, including concussion. His regular season totals in the major leagues included a .305 batting average, .359 on-base percentage, .494 slugging percentage, seven home runs and 39 RBI. Ready for game action in time for the playoffs, Piscotty's first playoff appearance was in the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Chicago Cubs. There, he hit both his first career postseason home run and double in a 4–0 win. The Cardinals lost the NLDS in four games, but Piscotty batted .375 and slugged 1.000, and hit three home runs and six RBI in four games. He tied for sixth in the National League Rookie of the Year Award voting, and was the franchise's Minor League Player of the Year for 2015. He lost to the winner of the National League Rookie of the Year Award to Cubs' third baseman Kris Bryant.

2016
After spring training of 2016, Piscotty won the role of starting right fielder for the Cardinals. While facing Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals on May 27, Piscotty hit his first career grand slam in a 6–2 win. Piscotty finished his first full season in the majors batting .273 with 22 home runs and 85 RBI's. Piscotty also finished the season batting .363 with runners in scoring position.

2017
Then 26, he signed a six-year extension for a reported $33.75 million ($5.625 mil. average), with a $15 million option for 2023 on April 3. Piscotty was not yet arbitration-eligible, and his first year of free-agent eligibility was to be 2022. Five years prior, the Cardinals plucked Piscotty out of Stanford University with one of the two picks they netted as compensation for Albert Pujols' departure. Since making his big league debut, Piscotty had posted a .282/.349/.467 slash line and an .816 OPS. In 2016, Piscotty led the Cards in games played (153), runs scored (86), RBIs (85) and game-winning RBIs (10).

The day after signing a new contract, he received the rare distinction of getting hit by a ball three times in one at-bat and trip around the bases, including a bruised head in scoring a run on April 4. At bat, he was hit by a pitch near the right elbow. Piscotty then hustled to second on a wild pitch, only to be struck on the left elbow by the catcher's throw. After a bobbled-ball error in the infield, giving him an opening to take the extra base, he sprinted home. The second baseman's throw hit him in the left side of his head, wearing a helmet, as he slid in safely at home plate. He was subject to concussion tests before he could return to action after taking the hit by the ball, sustaining a contusion. Starting pitcher and teammate Adam Wainwright said afterwards, "Probably the roughest turn around the bases I've ever seen." He passed the concussion protocol on April 5, clearing him to play. He said he was more sore around his right elbow where he was hit by the pitch to start the unusual sequence of getting hit three times in that one inning at-bat.

He took personal leave on May 26. After returning from personal leave, Piscotty was placed on the DL once again and missed 16 games. Piscotty returned from the DL, and was subsequently optioned to Triple-A Memphis due to his underachieving year, with a .232 batting average.

Oakland Athletics (2018–2022)
On December 14, 2017, the Cardinals traded Piscotty to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Yairo Muñoz and Max Schrock. The trade came at the request of Piscotty who wished to be closer to his mother, Gretchen, who was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Gretchen died on May 6, 2018.

On May 15, 2018, in his first at-bat back after returning from bereavement leave following the death of his mother, Piscotty hit a home run. Piscotty hit 27 home runs and drove in 88 runs in his first year with the A's, both career highs. Following the season, he won the Tony Conigliaro Award.

On June 29, 2019, Piscotty sprained his knee trying to slide into second base in a game at the Los Angeles Angels. The injury limited him to 94 games in the 2019 season where he batted .249 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI. Piscotty hit two grand slams in 2020, the first of which gave the Athletics a 5–1 walk off win against the Texas Rangers on August 4. The second was hit 10 days later against the San Francisco Giants to tie the game in the ninth inning, which the A's began trailing 7–2. It was the first grand slam hit at Oracle Park in the ninth inning or later, as well as the 50th grand slam at that venue. He finished the season hitting .226 with 5 home runs and 29 RBI.

On August 27, 2021, Piscotty underwent season-ending surgery on a lingering wrist injury. In 72 games for Oakland, Piscotty slashed .220/.282/.353 with 5 home runs and 16 RBI. The Athletics released Piscotty on August 16, 2022; prior to his release, he had batted .190/.252/.341 with five home runs and 14 RBIs in 42 games. He also had the slowest sprint speed of any major league right fielder, at 25.0 feet/second.

Cincinnati Reds
On August 23, 2022, Piscotty signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. He played in 24 games for the Triple-A Louisville Bats down the stretch, slashing .250/.313/.455 with 5 home runs and 14 RBI. On November 10, Piscotty elected free agency.

San Francisco Giants
On February 6, 2023, Piscotty signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.

Skills profile

With a short, compact swing, Piscotty consistently hits to the gaps. In the FSL, which is considered a pitcher-friendly league, he hit .292 with a .477 slugging percentage in 63 games. As of September 2013, he is thought to have a hit tool and approach that should help him get to the Major Leagues, but scouts are unsure if he will develop the type of power that is associated with corner outfield positions. He is rated to have a smooth swing and a strong arm. As a pitcher, he has been clocked up to .

Achievements and awards
Minor leagues
 Florida State League All-Star, 2013
 The Cardinal Nation/Scout.com 2013 Top Prospect #12
 St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year, 2015
College
 Third-Team All-American (Utility player), 2012
 First-team All-Pac-10: 2011, 2012
High school
 Most Valuable Player, East Bay Athletic League, 2009
 Rawlings California All-Region First Team, 2009
 All-East Bay Athletic League, 2006, 2007, and 2009

Personal life
At Stanford, Piscotty majored in atmospheric and energy engineering. He completed his bachelor's degree during the 2014–15 off-season. Piscotty's younger brother Austin played college baseball at Saint Mary's College of California and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 38th round of the 2018 MLB draft.

Piscotty and his wife, Carrie, married in 2019. They reside in Danville, California. They welcomed their first child, a son, in April 2021.

Piscotty owned a $1.4 million home in Creve Coeur, Missouri while playing for the Cardinals, but sold it after being traded.

See also

 St. Louis Cardinals all-time roster

References

External links

1991 births
Living people
People from Pleasanton, California
Baseball players from California
Major League Baseball right fielders
St. Louis Cardinals players
Oakland Athletics players
Stanford Cardinal baseball players
Quad Cities River Bandits players
Palm Beach Cardinals players
Springfield Cardinals players
Memphis Redbirds players
Salt River Rafters players
Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players
Peninsula Oilers players

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Israeli planes struck a military base being built by Iranian military forces, near the Syrian capital of Damascus, with surface-to-air missiles, pro-Assad news outlets reported early on Saturday morning.
The strikes were carried out from Lebanese airspace, the reports said, and hit near the city of Al-Kiswa, located some 13 kilometers south of Damascus. Loud explosions reportedly followed, according to the PNN.
Earlier on Friday, Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV channel reported that Israeli planes flew over southern Lebanon.
Syria's air-defense system fired missiles at the Israeli aircrafts, Sky News Arabia reported.
The Syrian government has yet to comment on the reports.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an organization affiliated with the country's opposition, heavy explosions were heard in the Damascus area, while electricity was cut off in several parts of the city.
Israeli officials declined to comment on the reports.
Earlier this month, the BBC reported that Iran is building a permanent military base in Syria, within a compound used by the Syrian military near Al-Kiswa.


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Cancer referral decline during lockdown a 'ticking time bomb'
Cancer referrals for the first three full months of lockdown were almost a quarter lower than a year ago.
Cancer wards at children's hospital closed until next May
Cancer research trials resume after pandemic pause
Almost 1000 excess cancer deaths at home during pandemic
Breast cancer screening to resume for first time in months
Ministers have been warned Scotland faces a "ticking time bomb" after new figures showed cancer referrals for the first three full months of lockdown were almost a quarter lower than a year ago.
Campaigners and politicians voiced alarm after official statistics revealed a key cancer waiting-times target was missed at the same time as referrals for treatment fell.
The Scottish Government had previously set the standard of having 95% of all patients referred by a GP with an urgent suspicion of cancer, or patients who have been referred after screening, starting treatment within 62 days.
No health board achieved that target in the period April to June this year – with 84.1% of patients across Scotland starting treatment within the target time, down from 84.7% in the first three months of 2020.
The figures, from Public Health Scotland, also showed there were 3,056 eligible referrals for the 62-day standard – a decrease of 22% on April to June 2019.
The report noted: "The reduction in eligible referrals is likely to be due to a combination of patients not seeking out help so as to be referred, and because of delays in patients having diagnostic tests and/or starting treatment because hospitals have been treating Covid-19 patients."
Across Scotland, the 62-day standard was only met for two of ten different types of cancer – ovarian and breast.
For urological cancers only 61.7% started treatment within this time.
Cancer Research Scotland said 1,526 fewer patients (23%) started treatment for cancer compared to the same time last year.
Health secretary Jeane Freeman said cancer had "remained a top priority throughout the Covid-19 pandemic".
Marion O'Neill, from Cancer Research UK, said that even with referrals falling, the 62-day target was still missed "and too many people were waiting too long for treatment to start".
Ms O'Neill stated: "The growing backlog of people waiting is very worrying and must be tackled as a matter of urgency. The early diagnosis of cancer can significantly improve someone's chances of survival."
"This is a ticking time-bomb for the health of Scottish people if it's not tackled urgently."
Donald Cameron, Scottish Conservative health spokesman
Scottish Conservative health spokesman Donald Cameron branded the drop in referrals as "extremely worrying".
He warned: "This is a ticking time-bomb for the health of Scottish people if it's not tackled urgently.
"The SNP government must concentrate on getting cancer treatment services running again as quickly as possible."
Scottish Labour health spokeswoman Monica Lennon said: "These stark statistics have lifted the lid on Scotland's crisis-hit cancer services.
"With the number of referrals plummeting and health boards failing to meet targets, we are running the risk of thousands of Scots receiving treatment too late and even more missing treatment all together.
"We cannot allow thousands of Scots to miss out on treatment or to receive treatment too late. The time has come for action."
Liberal Democrat health spokesman Alex Cole-Hamilton voiced his concerns about the "horrifying scale of the delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment throughout the pandemic".
He added: "The legacy of this pandemic means the NHS is going to be playing catch up on screenings and important appointments for a long time. The Scottish Government must ensure the resources necessary to clear the backlog and treat people quickly are available."
"Cancer has remained a top priority throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, with the majority of treatments continuing."
Jeane Freeman, Health Secretary
Ms Freeman said: "Cancer has remained a top priority throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, with the majority of treatments continuing.
"These statistics reassuringly show that at the height of the Covid pandemic, when NHS boards were speedily preparing plans to deal with the pandemic, cancer patients in Scotland waited on average two days for treatment, once a decision to treat was made.
"We are continuing to ensure patients are seen and treated as safely and as quickly as possible, and if necessary, changes will be made to treatment plans to minimise risk.
"While the overall aim is to recover cancer waiting times performance, our priority remains ensuring vital services are delivered to patients based on their clinical priority and clinical risk."
Public Health Scotland

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The other day on Facebook, I took a poll. I asked, "Am I allowed to plan an elaborate 25th birthday party for myself? Or is that weird?" Lots of people seemed to think that was ok.
I'm a self-diagnosed blog-hopper and several of the blogs I follow put up fun party ideas. Because Dave doesn't always want to be fussed over, and I don't have children to throw elaborate parties for, this is the party I want to throw for myself. Luckily, my birthday is a few months away. I have time for elaborate.
Rainbows, sparkles, balloons, streamers, unicorn cookies, and a holi color fight. Because 25 is NOT too old for that. Right?
Do you know what's weird? I love cooking. I generally enjoy grocery shopping. I like eating meals I have just cooked, and I really like making food for other people to enjoy too. But I've fallen out of those habits for some weird reason. Busyness, sure. Laziness, yes. Who knows what else. Once upon a time I decided I would go without TV for 10 days. It was a smashing success and I'll do that again sometime. And after a few "you've got to control yourself, woman!" pep-talks from myself and a few "you really shouldn't be eating that" comments from Dave to which I replied with a head turned around backward and turning my eyeballs green, I decided to try that with eating out. I keep asking him to help me with this and then being not-so-kind when he tries to help. What's up with that? So, I decided yesterday that I was in serious need of an eating-out fast. I put the word out there into the "universe" also known as twitter and Lillian B. was on board. We then asked our friend Amanda and SHE was on board. So now, here we are. 3 families in the neighborhood deciding to do an eating-out fast for two whole weeks. Hold on a second. TWO WHOLE WEEKS! (that's better.) Do you know what? I think you should do it too! It will save you money, it will be a great way for your family to be together, it will be healthier, and it will be a grand adventure. If you're up for the challenge, leave a comment on this post. If you have a blog and will be documenting the challenge at all, leave the link and I'll post them later on. I love a good group effort. So, who's with me?
Nashville is a wonderful place. I love living here. But do you know what Nashville is missing? Family.
It's been over a year since Dave and I have gone back to Missouri together. That is TOO LONG. Thankfully, our families have visited here, so we haven't gone completely without. In 24 days we're FINALLY going back for a visit. It's going to be a too-short visit, but some is better than none. Talking to my sister the other day, I told her I'm so excited about going home that I feel like I should make a paper chain to count down the days like we used to do for Christmas. She said, "DO IT!" and that's all the motivation I needed. 26 days, guys. Not only will this be the first time Dave has been home in over a year (or the first time I've been home in almost a year), but my brother and his wife are moving back to Missouri in just a couple of days – so the ENTIRE FAMILY will be together in Camdenton for the first time since Christmas '09. Crazy. We're going to try to relax, have lunch with some old friends, take a small family trip to visit my grandparents, eat my very favorite pizza of all time, sit and talk, play games, and celebrate Easter at worship on the Lake. Trips home to visit the family are never ever long enough.
Dave and I went to a house show last night for a band called "Pearl and the Beard" and it was SO SO good.
We bought one album there, and I already bought the other album on iTunes. I wanted to also get their EP, a t-shirt, and a tote bag. Dave is kind of the voice of reason in our relationship. I don't know if you knew that or not.
If you like excellent music that's quirky and cool, you've got to check these guys out.
I have talented friends. Seriously. One of those friends is the lovely Lillian B. She's a photographer based out of Nashville and she does AMAAAZING work. This weekend, Dave and I headed to an old farm in Franklin, TN and she took some pictures of us.
I wanted some updated headshots, since I've lost quite a bit of weight since my last ones. And I wanted to get a few of Dave and me as well, for the same reason. Fun fact: the last time Lillian did pictures of Dave and I was when I broke my ankle! I promise she doesn't do that to most of her clients.
I'm pretty insecure about myself in pictures (which is true of basically everyone, I think) and every.single.picture Lillian sent me is a picture I'm proud to show people. To make ME feel CUTE in PICTURES! Pure talent, folks.
If you're in the Nashville area and you're looking for a photographer, definitely check her out. She's awesome.
Tomorrow evening, the husband and I are going to a meeting about adoption. (!!!) We're still a couple years off from the whole thing probably, but we're ready to gather more information.
Dave was the one who was ready to adopt first. If you know Dave and I, this is a little bit shocking. He's a bit of a slow mover when it comes to life changing decisions. And I'm…. well… let's just say I am not a slow mover. The fact that Dave's heart was in it before mine is a huge encouragement to me that we're doing the right thing. We definitely want to get our lives a little more in check before we take off with the entire process; we're total newbies to the whole thing, but we're excited about taking a baby step forward. We've already got some things decided on.
We'd like to adopt domestically first and then maybe internationally for the next one or two… or 10. In the past several months my heart for domestic adoption has taken on a whole new life and I'm excited to look into it more. Lots of sweet American babies out there need some love.
We're both feeling VERY much like we'd like to adopt from Haiti, but Haitian laws say you must be 35 to adopt from Haiti. That's 10 years off for us, unless they change their laws. I'm personally hoping for a change of laws. I'm just not sure I'd want to be in my 40's and sending my kid off to Kindergarten, you know? It works for some people. Obviously my plans for my own life aren't always what God has in mind for me, I have noticed.
We're only slightly concerned about the finances. This is sort of crazy because our finances aren't exactly impressive. We know that God's plans have very little to do with money. We've seen it in the past and we trust completely that we'll see it in the future. That still leaves some room for concern. I've seen the fee schedule involved in domestic adoption. It's not pretty. It's probably unwise to leap into the process with very little savings available for application fees, attorney costs, and all the other financial things involved. It's SO expensive. (Straw Heart Project could help!) There are a lot of organizations that do grants and loans, there are a lot of people surrounding us that would be willing to help, and there are a LOT of ways God can surprise people, so though finances are scary, they're not a hindrance.
Though this meeting is little more than adding to the information we've got about adoption, I'm awfully excited. It's like saying, "ok. we're sort of more ready!" and that's a fun place to be.
You may have noticed that I now have a "Donate" button on my blog. As icky as that feels, it's for a good cause. I'm going back to Haiti this summer and I need to raise about $1300 for the trip. Until the trip, all proceeds from my artwork are going toward the trip fund. That includes custom work! If you want in on that, go right ahead and place an order.
If you don't really like my artwork, I'm going to pretend like that's no big deal, and allow you to just donate to the trip fund.


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import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.BuildCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.CanonicalizeCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.CleanCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.CoverageCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.DumpCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.HelpCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.InfoCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.MobileInstallCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.ProfileCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.QueryCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.RunCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.ShutdownCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.TestCommand;
import com.google.devtools.build.lib.runtime.commands.VersionCommand;
import com.google.devtools.common.options.OptionsProvider;

/**
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        new CleanCommand(),
        new CoverageCommand(),
        new DumpCommand(),
        new HelpCommand(),
        new InfoCommand(),
        new MobileInstallCommand(),
        new ProfileCommand(),
        new QueryCommand(),
        new RunCommand(),
        new ShutdownCommand(),
        new TestCommand(),
        new VersionCommand());
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}

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The XControl 4L is a standard NEMA 1G flush-mount panel with programmable controls for use with MediaMatrix audio processing products. The 4L can be configured for a large variety of uses. From basic control over audio levels to multiple channels of equalization control, the 4L is a perfect companion. Like the 4x4, the 4L's rotary controls can be tracked across multiple locations. Creating control across large installations has never been easier. Add NWare and MWare's logic functionality to the mix and the sky is the limit.


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Exhibition Ended
A Perfect Chemistry | Photographs by Hill and Adamson
From Sat 27 May 2017 - Sun 1 Oct 2017
This exhibition has now ended!
"They changed the way the world looked at photography, and the way photography looked at the world"
Only four years after the invention of photography was announced to the world in 1839, two Scots had mastered the new medium and were producing works of breathtaking skill in extraordinary quantities.
A Perfect Chemistry: Photographs by Hill & Adamson explores the uniquely productive and influential partnership of David Octavius Hill (1802-1870) and Robert Adamson (1821-1848), which lasted a few short years from 1843 until early 1848. These stunning images, which belie the almost unimaginable technical challenges faced by the duo, are arguably among the first examples of social documentary in the history of photography.
174 years ago an event that forever changed the course of Scottish history also led to one of the greatest partnerships in the history of photography. When the Free Church of Scotland was established in 1843 it represented a decisive break from the existing church that profoundly influenced the political and cultural landscape of the entire country. It was also the catalyst that brought together David Octavius Hill, a established landscape painter, and Robert Adamson, an engineer. The two men formed a partnership in order to photograph over 400 ministers of the Free Church. Coceived as sketches for a large canvas that Hill was working on these photographs were the begining of one of the most productive and innovative partnerships in the medium.
While famous within the history of photography, Hill and Adamson's ground-breaking collaboration is also among the most mysterious, with many questions left unanswered as to the exact nature of their 'perfect chemistry'. What is clear is that a series of events, circumstances and opportunities conspired to bring these two men together. In just four and a half years they not only altered the course of Scottish photography, but that of the history of photography around the world—all from their studio at Rock House, Calton Hill.
Using the new calotype process, which was invented by the Englishman William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877) in 1841, the pair made thousands of photographs by hand.
Their subjects included portraits of some of the artists, literary figures, renowned scientific innovators, and groundbreaking religious thinkers at the heart of 1840s Edinburgh. These portraits along with those of family and friends provide a facsinating insight into life in Edinburgh in the 1840s.
Hill and Adamson's Edinburgh is both instantly recognisable and fascinatingly different. Taken at a time when the city was rapidly changing, their ground-breaking photographs show the Newhaven fishing community and provide an intimate insight into the lives of working people in the 1840s. Their images of the partially constructed Scott Monument, show a landmark that has endured well into the 21st century.
Hill & Adamson
Hill & Adamson were a pioneering photographic partnership creating some of the first acknowledged artworks in the medium.
Scottish Art Artists
David Octavius Hill and Professor James Miller. Known as 'The Morning After "He greatly daring dined"' Robert Adamson & David Octavius Hill
Edinburgh Ale: James Ballantine, Dr George Bell and David Octavius Hill David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson
Mrs Isabella (Burns) Begg, 1771 - 1858. Youngest sister of Robert Burns [a] Robert Adamson & David Octavius Hill
James Linton [Newhaven 2] David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson
Dr George Bell: Nude Study [d] David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson
Edinburgh Old and New David Octavius Hill
The Sir Walter Scott Monument under Construction David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson
Charlotte Hill and David Octavius Hill [Group 141] David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson
Contemporary Artists: the magic of Hill and Adamson
Photographer David Eustace examines the work of his predecessors, Hill and Adamson.
The Photographers, the Kirkyard and the Poltergeist
Why did the pioneering Scottish photographers spend so much time in the Greyfriars Kirkyard?
A Portrait of the Artist
A look at the many artists from the collection who were photographed by Hill & Adamson.
Inside book production: A Perfect Chemistry
Gillian Achurch takes us through the process of publishing a book.
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Racing down the stairs, hundreds of perky twentysomethings sing and belt arm-raising, upbeat tunes about American splendor in the first shot of Lee Storey's doc Smile 'Til It Hurts: The Up with People Story. Up with People—an ever-growing, apolitical organization that began in the mid-'60s as a counter to the more aggressive leftwing leanings of the counter-culture movements—promoted peace and happiness through smiley-faced tunes and in-your-face positivity. They danced and crooned in the most inclusive, benign way: their lyrics and music rarely raised an eyebrow, more like offering a hug and a hand to join in. They wore the same, matching clean-cut clothes and their hair usually curled in the same cute, Wasp-y manner. Journalist P.J. O'Rourke said it best of Up with People, labeling their music and performances as "a magnificent grasp of the obvious." Recruiting a diverse cast of young African-Americans, Asians, Native Americans, and plenty of whites, the group paved the way (as they put it) for a more tolerant society, minus the civil rights upheaval and violent riots.
Commonly pegged as a government-fueled mouthpiece, Up with People was personally selected by President Nixon in 1969 to perform at his inauguration, further cementing their role as a moderate, harmless chorus. Past band members and supporters, as well, provide candid commentary on their place in the political zeitgeist ("Up with People served a pro-war function. That's what they did—so they could mention peace and they could mention people, but they were functioning in support of an enterprise that was blowing a lot of people into small pieces," media professor Mark Crispin Miller humorously points out), but ultimately their words prove self-congratulatory and affirming. Except, though, one singer fully admits she may have followed a more active political path if presented with the direction; and, also, a few others remark about their differing political agendas with the MRA (Moral Re-Armament), the religions movement that sprouted the music group and program. Gladly, however, everyone recalls the music as uniformly dull and uninspiring; the band, though a commercial failure, did galvanize many followers.
Gleaning various talk show appearances, White House events, and international performances, Storey stitches together an array of archival footage ranging the '60s until now in his portrait on the benevolent, all-American Up with People. Unfortunately, the film is as insubstantial and irrelevant as the group itself, providing no probing insight into its ultimate purpose and function, or how they managed to survive all these years. The documentary is predicated on hearsay, as in the flimsy, shallow depiction and investigation of Nixon's apparent involvement with the group. In his pursuit to stay even-handed, Storey superficially presents a world of happy-go-lucky pacifists, fighting the good fight with words and not fists, but only skimming the surface when it comes to the behind-the-scenes agendas. Smile is a nice trip down memory lane, but the tunes are nothing to sing about.


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Grant Helps Center for Children on Its Education Mission
By Stephanie Glidden
Children participating in a trivia quiz in a classroom at the San Diego Center for Children Academy Kearny Mesa. San Diego Center for Children
San Diego — Las Patronas, a La Jolla-based nonprofit, announced it awarded a $16,657 grant to the San Diego Center for Children Academy's expansion project.
The money will go toward interior furnishings and teaching aids and equipment, including projectors, whiteboards and desks, for the two new classrooms at the academy campus in Kearny Mesa.
The school serves students with behavioral and academic challenges beyond what public schools can provide even in special education classes.
The academy enrollment has grown by nearly 50 percent during the last few years and will serve more than 100 students during the current school year, as well as its expected to grow in the coming years.
Founded in 1887, the San Diego Center for Children is in eight locations and hundreds of homes across the county. The center provides therapeutic care, specialized education and critical life skills to more than 1,000 children and their families. The center's academy, certified in 2005, is a fully accredited nonpublic school, which is funded by and works in partnership with local school districts.
Moisés Barón, president and CEO of the San Diego Center for Children said: "The new classrooms are essential in helping us meet the current and future needs of our students." Visit laspatronas.org.
Longtime journalist and Alzheimer's advocate, Kristen Cusato, has joined the San Diego/Imperial chapter of the Alzheimer's Association as associate director of communications. Cusato was in local television news for more than 20 years and was most recently communications manager for Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute.
Cusato brings a personal understanding of the struggle that patients and families of those affected by Alzheimer's experience after the loss of her mother to a related disorder.
"Taking care of her as she slowly went away was so incredibly hard," Cusato said. "My mother's disease gave me a passion and a purpose: to help others with dementia and their caregivers and to push for a world without Alzheimer's." Visit alz.org/sandiego/.
A team of students from the University of San Diego claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case. The USD team won first place and received a $10,000 institutional award, and students Andrew Cole, Michael Diaz, Simon Finnie and Barbara Machado each received $2,000 in scholarship money.
The national finals were held recently at Deloitte University, Deloitte's landmark campus for learning and leadership development.
Diet and Exercise Tips Can Make Big Changes in Kids' Lives
Canine Carnival Raises Funds for Woodward Animal Center
Philanthropy: Another Winning Effort by Helen Woodward Animal Center
Store Benefitting Orphaned Animals Opens in Time for Holidays
For These Daring Dogs, Surfing Is a Way of Lifesaving
This Hornblower Benefit Cruise Is Scheduled to Go to the Dogs
Credit Union and Its Members Rally to Support Rady Children's
Program Gives Students Some Key Lessons in Kindness, Helping


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Ondiep duiken is een extreme sport, waarbij men probeert van een zo groot mogelijke hoogte in zo ondiep mogelijk water te duiken zonder letsel op te lopen. Het wordt geassocieerd met rondreizende circussen.

Techniek
Men probeert het water zo horizontaal mogelijk te raken op een manier die lijkt op de belly flop. Dit verspreidt de impact over het grootst mogelijke oppervlak en zorgt voor de beste afremming, zodat men de bodem (van de container waar het water in zit) zo traag mogelijk raakt.

Wereldrecord
 Darren Taylor ("Professor Splash") dook met succes van 11,52 meter in een kinderbadje met een diepte van 30 cm waarmee hij zijn record voor een opeenvolgende 20e keer verbrak.
 Roy Fransen dook succesvol van 33,5 meter hoogte in 2,4 meter diep water.
 Professor Powsey dook succesvol van 24 meter hoogte in 1,2 meter diep water.

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 Klifduiken

Duiken
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Notagonum submetallicum is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Platyninae. It was described by White in 1846.

Description
Notagonum submetallicum is a beetle ranging from 8.6 to 10.4 mm long. The head is greenish black, the pronotum and elytra are mostly greenish brown, and the antennae are yellowish on the first three segments and brownish on the remaining eight segments. The pronotum is slightly cordate, widest before the middle of its length and has lateral depressions that are wide throughout its length. The elytra have impunctate striae. The legs are very long and yellowish.

Habitat
This species occurs at a range of altitudes from lowlands through to montane areas. It can be found on the soil surface (epigean), within the soil (fossorial) or on trees and shrubs (arboreal).

Diet and behaviour
Notagonum submetallicum is a predator that feeds on sandhoppers. It is also known to occasionally eat strawberry seeds.

These beetles are swift runners and also capable of flight. They often fly to artificial lights at night and are also abundant in seashore drift (that they have presumably flown to).

The species is nocturnal. During the day, N. submetallicum hide at the bases of plants, under plant debris, under stones, and in soil cracks and burrows.

Predators and parasites
Starlings prey on N. submetallicum. Parasites include mites and Laboulbeniales fungi.

References

External links

Citizen Science observations of Notagonum submetallicum

Notagonum
Beetles described in 1846
Beetles of New Zealand


While the internet may be your portal to limitless information, the fact of the matter is that the cyberspace is filled with all sorts of data including fallacious ones. A person who relies on the internet should know when to fact check the things that he or she finds online.
1. Make common sense your guide.
Your computer may have the capability to pull information from four sides of the globe but although you may still have a hard time doing mental mathematics, you are still a lot smarter than your computer. Just because something shows up in your online search doesn't mean it's true and what can help you with that is your common sense.
Don't rely on just one website. If we were taught back in grade school to have at least three printed sources when writing a report or a simple paper, you need to visit various websites as well just so that you can verify the veracity of the information that you're seeking.
3. Go for scholarly articles rather than ordinary websites.
If you're trying to write a college report or a paper which you'll present to a large crowd, then you need to get all of your facts straight. Scholarly articles are your best online bet for getting the right information. These scholarly articles include articles from journals and published studies. For an easier way to search for scholarly articles, try using Google Scholar.
4. Visit the websites of well-known journals.
Everything is going digital nowadays. It's not just newspapers that have a website; even journals do, too. While chances are that you'll have to pay for membership in order to have access to these online journals, there are a few journals which selectively allow free access to their articles. If you're a student or work for an educational institution, then you may be able to get on free.
5. Look for articles which were written by authorities in the field.
If you have a question, the best person that you could throw that question to would be someone who is an authority in the field. For instance, if you have a law-related inquiry, then go to a prominent law firm's website and check if they've released any online articles which answer your query.


I love this crazy business of real estate. I meet the greatest people and enjoy the entire transaction process. I give 100% to selling your home and FAST. I have been known to pack a cooler and head out for hours in search of the perfect home for my clients. If your looking for a agent that works tirelessly for you, give me a call. Let's get started.
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- Working with Trudy made our home buying experience a breeze! We looked at many properties and I could tell Trudy was invested in making sure we got the home that was right for US. I would 100% recommend Trudy for anyone looking to buy a house!
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Ilsemarie Meyer (* 27. März 1953 in Wulmstorf) ist eine deutsche Juristin, Richterin und Gerichtspräsidentin im Ruhestand. Von 2008 bis zu ihrer Pensionierung 2019 war sie Präsidentin des Oberverwaltungsgerichts der Freien Hansestadt Bremen, von 2011 bis 2019 stand sie zudem an der Spitze des Staatsgerichtshofs der Freien Hansestadt Bremen.

Vita
Ilsemarie Meyer kommt aus einer Familie mit einem Landgasthof. Nach dem Abitur in Verden (Aller) 1971 studierte Ilsemarie Meyer Rechtswissenschaften an der Philipps-Universität Marburg. Das Studium schloss sie im Februar 1977 mit der Ersten Juristischen Staatsprüfung ab. Danach war sie von 1977 bis 1979 Referendarin im Bezirk des Hanseatischen Oberlandesgerichts Bremen. Vier Monate ihres Referendariats verbrachte sie im deutsch-kanadischen Büro der Industrie- und Handelskammer in Toronto.

Im Februar 1980 trat sie als Richterin auf Probe beim Verwaltungsgericht Oldenburg ihren Dienst in der Niedersächsischen Verwaltungsgerichtsbarkeit an. Im Februar 1983 wurde sie zur Richterin auf Lebenszeit ernannt. Von September 1990 bis Juni 1991 war Ilsemarie Meyer im Geschäftsbereich des Bremischen Senators für Justiz und Verfassung beim Verwaltungsgericht Bremen tätig. Mit der Ernennung zur Richterin am Niedersächsischen Oberverwaltungsgericht in Lüneburg am 1. Juli 1991 kehrte die Juristin in die niedersächsische Verwaltungsgerichtsbarkeit zurück. Dort wurde sie am 5. Juni 1998 zur Vorsitzenden Richterin ernannt. Sie führte den 10. Senat des Niedersächsischen Oberverwaltungsgerichts, der schwerpunktmäßig mit dem Kommunal- und Landwirtschaftsrecht sowie dem landwirtschaftlichen Subventionsrecht befasst ist, und den 15. Senat (Flurbereinigungsgericht). Am 22. August 2005 wurde Ilsemarie Meyer zur Vizepräsidentin des Oberverwaltungsgerichts befördert. Im November 2008 wurde sie Präsidentin des Oberverwaltungsgerichts der Freien Hansestadt Bremen. 2018 entschied das Oberverwaltungsgericht unter ihrer Leitung, dass Bremen einen Teil der Kosten für den Einsatz von Polizeikräften bei Hochrisikospielen an die DFL weiterleiten dürfe. 2019 bestätigte das Bundesverwaltungsgericht im Wesentlichen diesen Rechtsstandpunkt.

2011 wurde Ilsemarie Meyer zudem Präsidentin des Staatsgerichtshofs der Freien Hansestadt Bremen. Unter ihrer Leitung stoppte 2014 der Staatsgerichtshof einen Gesetzentwurf, nach dem EU-Ausländer in Bremen erstmals in Deutschland an Landtagswahlen hätten teilnehmen dürfen. Das widerspreche der Bremischen Landesverfassung und sei auch nicht vereinbar mit dem Grundgesetz.

2004 übernahm sie zudem als von Manfred-Carl Schinkel das Amt als Präsidentin des Rechtshofes der Konföderation evangelischer Kirchen in Niedersachsen. Sie ist zudem stellvertretende juristische Beisitzerin des Verfassungsgerichtshofes der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland.

Meyer ging zum 1. Juli 2019 in den Ruhestand.

im Januar 2021 wurde sie Mitglied der Expertenkommission, die die Arbeit des Verfassungsschutzes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern durchleuchten soll. Hintergrund sind Versäumnisse der Behörde nach dem Anschlag des Attentäters Anis Amri auf dem Berliner Breitscheidplatz.

Ämter und Mitgliedschaften

 Beiratsmitglied der Juristischen Gesellschaft Bremen e. V.
 Mitherausgeberin der Zeitschrift für Öffentliches Recht in Norddeutschland

Veröffentlichungen (Auswahl)

 Mitautorin bei: Andreas Fischer-Lescano, Alfred Rinken, Karen Buse (Hrsg.): Verfassung der Freien Hansestadt Bremen. Handkommentar. Nomos Verlag 2016, ISBN 978-3-8487-1440-7.

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Break into the Indie Filmmaking World
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Filmmaker Dan Mirvish, speaks to Mason students
BY NAYOMI SANTOS, STAFF WRITER
Mason students were very lucky to have a special presentation by Dan Mirvish, an experienced independent filmmaker, on Friday, Sept. 14. One of Mirvish's greatest accomplishments was co-founding the Slamdance film festival, a festival that celebrates upcoming filmmakers and low-budget indie films.
In 1995, when Mirvish's first film, "Omaha," was rejected by the Sundance Film Festival, he and other aspiring filmmakers founded Slamdance to support other artists who were rejected from Sundance. Some early contestants include Christopher Nolan, director of "The Dark Knight" and "Inception," as well as the Russo Brothers, who directed "Avengers: Infinity War."
Since its founding, Slamdance has grown into a respected festival that gives voice to those hoping to break into the filmmaking world, an incredibly difficult feat.
One crucial piece of advice Mirvish gave to getting a start in the field was the importance of gaining experience in the field, saying, "you learn more from a bad movie than you do from a good one." For Mason students, this is fundamental to breaking into the film world.
Another important piece of advice he gave was how to cast big-name actors in low-budget films. A paradox in the indie filmmaking world is that it takes money to cast big-name actors, yet it also takes big-name actors to get funds, so Mirvish gave tips on what actors love and when the best time to cast is. He mentioned that timing and scheduling are very important and emphasized the importance of setting a start date, even before every production detail is sorted.
Mirvish's valuable insight and advice surely gave the students an edge in their future ambitions. In fact, Samantha Finfrock, a student who attended the lecture, said Mirvish taught her that "filmmaking requires a lot of business savvy, a lot more than what people think."
Mirvish said he got "the bug" for filmmaking after a class he took his freshman year of college using vintage film, known as super 8. Since then, he has received a masters degree in film from the University of Southern California and has produced several other films.
Mirvish is most proud of his recent film, "Bernard and Huey." Pulitzer Prize-winning Jules Feiffer wrote the script for the film. When Mirvish found out about several of Feiffer's unproduced screenplays, he thought "whatever they are, they're probably really good." After a year and a half of searching, Mirvish found the script for "Bernard and Huey" and began production. Mirvish's favorite aspect about filming is editing because "you're not worried about people getting hit on the head with falling lights."
"Bernard and Huey" is available now on YouTube Movies, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video, among other streaming sites.
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On June 3-10, 2018, within the framework of the project "Modernization of Pedagogical Higher Education by Innovative Teaching Instruments" (MoPED) of the EU Erasmus + KA2 Program – Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education, № 586098-EPP-1-2017-1-UA-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP a series of master classes and workshops were conducted for the representatives of Ukrainian universities. The staff at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia prepared informative materials and practical exercises.
Among the representatives of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University working group in Cyprus there were: Morse N.V. - project coordinator at the University, Vice-Rector for Informatization of Education, Scientific and Management Activities, Doctor of Sciences in Pedagogy, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Vasylenko S.V. - Deputy Head on Content and Research of Research Laboratory of Informatization of Education, Gladun M.A. - senior lecturer of the Department of Information Technologies and Mathematical Disciplines of the Faculty of Information Technologies and Management, Vember V.P. - associate professor of the Department of Information Technologies and Mathematical Disciplines of the Faculty of Information Technologies and Management.
• "Thinking Outside the Box" or "The Black-box Activity"
• "Using Go-Lab to Promote Learning Based on Research"
• "Education with Technologies in a Higher School"
• "Computer Applications for Teaching Science in Elementary School".
The participants have studied the experience of Cypriot colleagues in using the Phet.Colorado platform and the Graasp environment for the introduction of digital technologies in mathematical education, teaching science at elementary school. They have also learned how to use the Blackboard electronic education platform to manage an online course.
All activities were useful and informative. The lecturers demonstrated innovative methods and technologies in arranging work with students, shared interesting educational resources for developing skills of the 21st century and modernizing the educational process.


There isn't much that President Trump hasn't tried in staffing top jobs at the White House. He has tried political operatives. He has tried populists. He has tried nationalists. He has tried generals. He has tried political provocateurs. He has tried family. He has tried New Yorkers. He has tried Goldman Sachs. He has even—briefly—tried The Mooch.
At the seven-month mark of his presidency, the results have not been pretty. Polls uniformly show his job approval at an historic low. As fact-checkers have documented, his record of pushing significant legislation through Congress similarly suffers in comparison to his predecessors, despite White House claims to the contrary. His signature campaign promises—funding a border wall, repealing Obamacare, rebuilding infrastructure, and cutting taxes—have either run into roadblocks in Congress or have not yet been introduced.
Trump's difficulties on Capitol Hill and the ouster of senior strategist Steve Bannon on Friday focus attention on what is perhaps the only thing he has not tried on his staff: hiring people with experience passing legislation and intimate knowledge of how government works.
Bannon's experience was in the Navy as an officer, on Wall Street as an investment banker, in Hollywood as a producer, and in the world of conservative media at Breitbart. Never did he have to work with Congress. It is a hole in his résumé shared by most of his former colleagues on Trump's senior staff. For all the times he was portrayed as an old Washington hand, ousted Chief of Staff Reince Priebus was a relative newcomer to Washington, having come to D.C. in 2011 to head the Republican National Committee. Before that, he spent four years as chairman of the Wisconsin GOP. Before joining the White House staff, he had never had to pass a bill either on the state or national level.
His replacement, retired Gen. John Kelly, spent some time at the Pentagon working with Congress, though the bulk of his time in the military was in combat commands. That gives Kelly more experience working with Congress than Priebus had, but considerably less than almost all his modern predecessors as chief of staff.
Of the 22 chiefs of staff before Priebus, serving seven presidents, only three had less experience with Congress: Hamilton Jordan with President Carter, John Sununu with President George H.W. Bush, and Mack McLarty with President Clinton. Sununu's inexperience mattered little since Bush was deeply experienced in Washington as a former member of the House, ambassador, CIA director, and vice president. He had spent years building deep personal relationships with members of Congress. But both Carter and Clinton, newcomers to Washington, suffered from wounds inflicted by missteps of their chiefs.
Trump's aversion to congressional experience is a great contrast to his predecessor. President Obama chose then-Rep. Rahm Emanuel as his first chief, mainly because of his ties to Congress. And three of his four subsequent chiefs came out of Capitol Hill. The other, William Daley, also had extensive Washington experience.
That type of résumé is absent among the heavyweights in the Trump White House. Kellyanne Conway, Trump's White House counselor, was respected as a pollster for her expertise on how women vote. Senior advisers Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump wield clout in the inner councils because of their family ties to the president, but are neophytes at trying to maneuver through Congress. They are among many New Yorkers who brought no congressional experience to the White House. That group includes Keith Schiller, head of Oval Office operations; Hope Hicks, the new communications director; and, briefly, Anthony Scaramucci—"The Mooch"—the man Hicks replaced. Omarosa Manigault, director of public liaison, briefly worked for Vice President Al Gore before being fired but is best known as a contestant on Trump's The Apprentice. Also coming from New York was Gary Cohn, who, before being named the president's chief economic adviser, headed Goldman Sachs.
Sean Spicer, Trump's first press secretary, had experience on Capitol Hill and at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. But his most recent years were spent at the RNC, focused more on electing people to Congress than getting their votes. Spicer's replacement, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, did some work with Congress when she worked in the Education Department under President George W. Bush. But her main experience is in campaigns, including those of her father, Mike Huckabee.
That puts great pressure on the few members of Trump's staff who are respected for their knowledge of the inner workings of Congress, including Rick Dearborn, the deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs, and Marc Short, the director of legislative affairs. Dearborn worked for then-Sen. Jeff Sessions, as did Trump's senior adviser for policy, Stephen Miller. And of course there is Vice President Mike Pence, who spent a dozen years in Congress before becoming governor of Indiana.
The Carter experience suggests that the need for congressional savvy is more compelling when a president is elected as an outsider. Carter later acknowledged that he made a mistake pushing so many major issues at the same time. "There were always 12 or 15 bills that we were trying to get through the Congress at any one time," he said in an oral-history interview with the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Congress, he learned, can't handle that much at the same time. In contrast, he said, President Reagan had more success focusing on a smaller number of priorities.
Carter said he was additionally hindered by running against the political establishment in 1976—as Trump would do in 2016. "I didn't have any obligation to the people in Washington for my election. Very few of the members of Congress, or members of the major lobbying groups, or the distinguished former Democratic leaders, had played much of a role in my election," he said, adding, "I just didn't have that sort of potential tie to them, and I think they felt that they were kind of on the outside." He said he learned "very quickly" that "there was no inherent loyalty to me" among members of Congress. Four decades later, Trump is learning the same lessons about congressional know-how on his staff and about loyalty on Capitol Hill.


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And the 2018 "Eaton Games" are back!! It's a simple and fun way to come in and enjoy a workout with your CFE community. All you have to do is sign up on the small white board at the gym this week and we will randomly assemble 3 teams. The rules are simple, each week you can earn up to 3 points for your team. 1 point for doing the workout. (scaled or RX), 1 point for judging. (you do not have to be a certified judge) And point #3, come cheer on your team mates! Nothing helps you through those tough workouts like your friends pushing you to finish that one last rep! Simple as that!
So sign up on the small white board and we will get teams out Thursday!
INTENDED STIMULUS The first 2-3 sets can be on the lighter side and should not provide much of a challenge. Loads should be difficult for the last 2-3 sets. The intent is not necessarily to build to max loads but athletes can do so if technique is sound and motivation is high. The goal is to have no failed reps. SCALING OPTIONS None. If the first pull causes a significant deviation from proper mechanics perform the power cleans from the hang position.
INTENDED STIMULUS The load should be light and allow the athletes to move quickly. No less than 4 rounds should be performed.


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— "Investing In the Big Screen Can Be a Profitable Story,"
CNBC.com, October 18, 2010
With an impressive resume in motion picture production, the Tar Heel state is one of the most respected production sites of feature-length films outside of California. Often referred to as "Hollywood East," North Carolina has a marvelous physical film production infrastructure that includes EUE/Screen Gems Studios in the port city of Wilmington — the largest and most complete major motion picture studio east of Los Angeles. The state has highly experienced and critically regarded film production crews, with a registered roster of over 3,000 professionals.
With its diverse and exquisitely painted geographic palette from Murphy to Manteo, North Carolina's landscape can duplicate virtually any outdoor location in the world. An attractive financial atmosphere and competitive tax incentives are designed to foster major film production within its borders. Based on these and other attributes it becomes obvious that a forward-reaching, solidly founded motion picture finance and production company within the state of North Carolina is planted in fertile and friendly ground.
FilmNC Capital Management is that company.
Company Specifics
FilmNC Capital Management, LLC, the Manager of McGuire's Miracle Productions, LLC, is a tax advantaged company that is designed to serve as a bridge between private equity and feature-length motion picture production. As a North Carolina limited liability company established in September of 2011, the company is organized to utilize investment capital and other finance structures to fund and produce top-tier motion pictures of the highest standards and taste.
At its core, the company is designed to harness and leverage the presence and power of the motion picture industry in North Carolina and has one overarching goal. That is to put its "Producer" imprimatur on superbly produced, award-caliber motion pictures that have the studied potential for high theatrical box office success.
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Q: Proving that an equation has a positive root Prove that an equation of the form $x^n = \alpha$, where $n \in N$, the set of Natural Numbers and $\alpha > 0$ is a real number has a positive root.
I am doing calculus in graduation.
I tried to apply Mean Value theorems, but I couldn't.
Please help me.

A: Let $\alpha > 0$ be given and let $f : \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ be given by $$f(x) = x^n - \alpha.$$ Then $f$ is polynomial, hence continuous. Moreover, $f(0) = - \alpha < 0$ and $$f(x) \rightarrow \infty, \quad x \rightarrow \infty, \quad x \in \mathbb{R}.$$
It follows that there exists $K \in \mathbb R$, such that $f(x) > 1$ for all $x >K$. In particular, $f(K) \ge 1$. It follows by the intermediate value theorem that $f$ has a zero in the interval $(0,K)$.
This completes the proof.

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Q: Detect if a child exists I'm trying to check if a child exists in a location like this:
public static boolean checkIfNotebookExists(String notebookName) {
    if (notebooksRef.child(notebookName) == null)
        return false;
    else
        return true;
}

Whenever I call this function, I always get true even though the parameter that I include doesn't exist yet on the database.


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