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After playing at Glenbard West and Iowa, Matt Bowen spent seven seasons in the NFL as a strong safety with the Rams, Packers, Redskins and Bills, including playing for Lovie Smith and Mike Martz in St. Louis. When he's not writing for the Tribune, you can find his work at nationalfootballpost.com.
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Here are 5 prospects who fit the Bears' needs
February 26, 2014
The NFL scouting combine produced some solid options for the Bears with the 14th pick in the first round with prospects such as Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Oklahoma State cornerback Justin Gilbert along with safeties Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from Alabama and Calvin Pryor out of Louisville.
'Safety first' might be good draft slogan for Bears
February 26, 2014
In today's NFL, safeties should be viewed as premium throughout the draft process as offenses continue to create matchups and attack the field vertically with multiple personnel groupings.
Signing Jay Cutler solidifies Bears offense
January 2, 2014
In today's NFL, the quarterback is king.
Post should work to Alshon Jeffery in red zone
December 28, 2013
The Bears will see some Cover-4 from the Packers defense inside the red zone and that creates opportunities for quarterback Jay Cutler to target wide receiver Alshon Jeffery on the post route off the "dino" stem.
Expect Aaron Rodgers to work deep vertically
December 26, 2013
With Aaron Rodgers back in the lineup for the Packers, the Bears defense has to prep for deep, inside vertical concepts off play action versus their nickel pressure schemes Sunday at Soldier Field.
Bears must disrupt Eagles with 5-man pressure
December 21, 2013
The Bears can continue to be aggressive on defense Sunday night by disguising their blitz looks and bringing pressure against the Eagles. Think of zone schemes that challenge the protection count and take away throwing lanes for quarterback Nick Foles.
Bears receivers could give Eagles' zone trouble
December 19, 2013
Jay Cutler and the Bears should expect multiple pressure looks from the Eagles defense Sunday night in Philadelphia with both zone and man coverage schemes in the secondary.
Marshall and Jeffery double trouble for Browns
December 14, 2013
The Bears and Marc Trestman can use some window dressing Sunday in Cleveland with their pre-snap alignments to run the "sail" route against the Browns. It's a three-level concept that gives quarterback Jay Cutler multiple options to target a Cover-3 defense.
Gordon can break one against Bears
December 12, 2013
The Bears have to prep for Josh Gordon's explosive play-making Sunday in Cleveland to limit the wide receiver on deep, inside breaking routes versus Cover-2.
Just let Jeffery go high for reception
December 8, 2013
The Bears and quarterback Josh McCown can continue to take shots down the field to Alshon Jeffery by creating matchups for the receiver versus the Cowboys single-high safety defenses.
Romo will target Bostic in red zone
December 5, 2013
Tony Romo and the Cowboys can use one-back play action in the red zone on Monday night to test the discipline of rookie linebacker Jon Bostic on the Bears Cover-2 defense.
Play action problem for Bears defense
November 30, 2013
The Bears defense was abused Sunday on the ground in the loss to the Rams and it will be tested again in the run game against Adrian Peterson and the Vikings on the Metrodome's artificial surface. Along with that comes play-action opportunities for quarterback Christian Ponder when the Vikings move the ball into the red zone.
Opportunities for Bears with '999' concept
November 28, 2013
The Bears and quarterback Josh McCown can challenge the Vikings defense Sunday in the high red zone with vertical concepts that force the top of the secondary to play with technique and discipline.
Austin presents Bears with matchup problems
November 23, 2013
Rams rookie wide receiver Tavon Austin can create matchup issues for the Bears against man and zone schemes. Think of him on inside breaking cuts, underneath option routes and vertical concepts that cater to his playmaking skills.
Inside breaking pass routes can hurt Rams
November 21, 2013
The Bears and quarterback Josh McCown will have an opportunity Sunday in St. Louis to attack the Rams' pressure schemes with inside breaking routes that target man-coverage.
Expect McCown to be under duress
November 16, 2013
The Bears and Josh McCown have to expect extreme pressure from the Ravens defense in third-down situations. That means multiple fronts, overload concepts and creative looks that put stress on both the quarterback and the protection scheme.
Watch for Ravens to work tight end deep
November 14, 2013
Heading into Sunday's matchup with Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, Mel Tucker's defense should expect to be tested once again on the inside seams in their Cover-2 shell.
Double trouble for Bears in red zone
November 9, 2013
When the Lions move get inside the red zone, Mel Tucker's defense has to lean on its core Cover-2 techniques to limit the production of Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush based off alignment and scheme.
Bears should get Forte to edge against Lions
November 7, 2013
Bears coach Marc Trestman can continue to be creative in his play-calling Sunday against the Lions by attacking the edge of the defense with Matt Forte.
Rodgers can exploit Bears with play action
November 3, 2013
The Packers have shown the ability to run with Eddie Lacy and that has created balance for coach Mike McCarthy's game plan. Look for the Packers to test the Bears' front seven Monday night at Lambeau Field with the rookie running back and set up play-action opportunities for Aaron Rodgers versus the Cover-2 scheme.
Packaged plays give McCown solid choices
October 31, 2013
The Bears can run their series of packaged plays against the Packers on Monday night to give backup quarterback Josh McCown multiple run/pass reads within the game plan.
Bears must be wary of Redskins play action
October 19, 2013
The Bears defense will have to be disciplined with their run-pass keys against quarterback Robert Griffin III to limit the multiple play-action concepts in the Redskins game plan off the read-option backfield action.
Bears can target Marshall against man-coverage look
October 17, 2013
The Bears can continue to feed the ball to wide receiver Brandon Marshall on Sunday against the Redskins by targeting Cover-1 based off alignment and scheme.
Marshall could exploit open field chances
October 9, 2013
Jay Cutler will have opportunities Thursday night at Soldier Field to attack a Giants defense that has been shredded through the first five weeks of the season with vertical concepts that open up underneath throwing lanes.
Look for Saints to exploit matchup issues
October 5, 2013
Saints coach Sean Payton will have a game plan designed to target and expose the Bears' Cover-2 defense inside the red zone. Based on personnel and alignment, look for Payton to use his matchup players to give quarterback Drew Brees scoring opportunities.
Bears should have opportunity in red zone
October 3, 2013
When quarterback Jay Cutler and the Bears move the ball into the red zone Sunday against the Saints, they should prep for some combination man looks (bracket coverage) from Rob Ryan's defense.
Johnson, Bush change calculations for Bears
September 28, 2013
The Bears defense has produced in its blitz schemes throughout the first three weeks of the season. However, with a matchup versus Calvin Johnson and the Lions, the Bears may choose to play some Cover-2 to limit the deep ball in Detroit.
Wheel route could exploit holes in Lions defense
September 26, 2013
The Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler can look to create explosive plays down the field versus the Lions defense Sunday using the wheel concept to expose the curl-flat defender in Cover-3.
Cutler will have to be on alert
September 21, 2013
Jay Cutler and the Bears offense should expect multiple fronts and creative blitz schemes from Dick LeBeau's Steelers defense. It's a unit that will disguise and roll coverage while using zone pressures to attack the quarterback.
Roethlisberger will try to exploit zone pressure of Bears blitz
September 19, 2013
If the Bears fail to get home with a four man rush Sunday night at Pittsburgh, defensive coordinator Mel Tucker once again will have to dial up some zone pressure to collapse the pocket versus Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Zone blitz could cause Vikings fits
September 14, 2013
The Bears defense can generate pressure and create turnover opportunities in third down situations against the Vikings with zone blitz concepts out of their nickel sub package.
Bears can target Jeffery against Vikings' Cover-2
September 12, 2013
As the Bears prepare for the Vikings on Sunday at Soldier Field, Jay Cutler and the offense should expect to see plenty of Cover-2 looks from Leslie Frazier's club.
Bears may need quick passing game
September 7, 2013
The Bears offense under Marc Trestman could have to lean on basic West Coast passing concepts Sunday at Soldier Field to minimize the talented Bengals defensive line. Think of three-step routes for Jay Cutler to get the ball out with a quick read underneath.
Bengals tight ends trouble for Bears in red zone
September 5, 2013
Quarterback Andy Dalton and the Bengals talented tight ends will test the Bears' Cover-2 defense inside the red zone Sunday. With veteran Jermaine Gresham — and the addition of rookie Tyler Eifert — the Bengals have two options to expose the middle of the field.
5 Bears under the spotlight
September 1, 2013
Now that the Bears have set their 53-man roster and are beginning their game prep for the Bengals on Sunday at Soldier Field, who are the players that must prove their value under new coach Marc Trestman?
It's halftime for observations of Bears
August 17, 2013
We can't put a grade on this Bears team two games into the exhibition schedule, nor can we throw out absolutes on personnel or scheme. Plenty needs to be cleaned up on offense, and we don't want to overreact because the Bears' No. 1 defense beat up on a bad Chargers team Thursday night at Soldier Field.
Bears' Bostic, Frey ready for big test under lights
August 8, 2013
This is a tough league, and guys are going to get hurt during camp.
Exhibition opener first real test for Bears' youngsters
August 4, 2013
Looking at my notebook from a practice session last week in Bourbonnais, I had wide receiver Joe Anderson's name circled with my take on his speed, route-running ability and change-of-direction skills scribbled down all along the margins.
Breakout seasons on tap for Conte and Wright
August 4, 2013
— In the NFL, your secondary should dictate the flow of the game.
Experienced Bears defense has jump on the offense
July 28, 2013
BOURBONNAIS — If you are keeping score at home, give the Bears defense the win on Sunday as Marc Trestman's team put on full pads for the first time in training camp.
Reality of offseason hype is closer to hope
June 15, 2013
NFL offseason hype can be ridiculously predictable.
Urlacher could do it all, and then some
May 22, 2013
Brian Urlacher revolutionized the middle linebacker position in the NFL.
Bears rookies pacing themselves in minicamp
May 11, 2013
Rookie minicamp should be viewed as an introduction to the NFL for the Bears' top draft picks. It's a sampling of the pro-style practices under coach Marc Trestman that players might define as up-tempo and fast.
All they have to do is prove they can play
April 28, 2013
Following a similar trend that we saw during Phil Emery's first draft in 2012, the Bears general manager once again targeted rookie prospects over the weekend that bring size, speed and strength measurables to the NFL.
Sneak preview: Bears flash potential in minicamp
April 20, 2013
The Bears wrapped up their first minicamp of 2013 last week under new coach Marc Trestman. And while it is tough to evaluate and breakdown the pro game in shorts and helmets, here are five observations I took from the up-tempo practice sessions at Halas Hall.
Mini-camp will present 1st look at Trestman Bears
April 13, 2013
The Bears won't look game-ready this week when they open up their first mini-camp under new coach Marc Trestman. That's understandable in April while practicing in shorts and helmets. Jobs won't be won or lost as the new coaching staff installs the playbook. However, this three-day session should give us a feel for this team from a scheme and personnel standpoint as it approaches the NFL draft.
Bennett a weapon like no other for Bears
March 16, 2013
Tight end in today's NFL is about matchups, formation flexibility and route concepts that target or expose the middle of the field.
Here are 10 potential picks who could help Bears
March 2, 2013
The Bears are just beginning the process for the April 25 to 27 NFL draft with the start of free agency looming and the campus pro day circuit still on tap. However, coming off the scouting combine, here are 10 first round targets who would fit general manager Phil Emery's wish list from my perspective.
Everything at NFL scouting combine a test
February 23, 2013
Twelve minutes. Fifty questions. Go.
40-yard dash garners attention but not true measure of man
February 20, 2013
What did he run?
Signing day something for recruits to cherish
February 6, 2013
My mom was sold on coach Gary Barnett. And that meant she was sold on Northwestern.
49ers will look to get Davis one-on-one with strong safety
February 2, 2013
The 49ers will look to target the tight end in the passing game Sunday during Super Bowl XLVII. They will use concepts that attack three-deep coverage to provide opportunities for quarterback Colin Kaepernick to take a shot in the strike zone (20- to 35-yard line).
Job seekers work crowd surrounding Senior Bowl
January 26, 2013
MOBILE, Ala. — Coaches and general managers hang on the fence line or grab a seat up in the stands. It's a relaxed atmosphere. Blue jeans, sneakers and ball caps amid cool, but comfortable gulf coast winds.
Ravens will be looking for top playmaker
January 19, 2013
Joe Flacco and the Ravens have to win one-on-one matchups in the AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium when the Patriots send pressure. Look for Cover-1 blitz schemes from Bill Belichick's defense in the red zone that test the ability of Ravens receivers and backs to create leverage within the route stem.
49ers can create opportunities for Kaepernick
January 19, 2013
The 49ers can build off the Read Option look and create play-action opportunities Sunday for quarterback Colin Kaepernick against the Falcons in the NFC championship game at the Georgia Dome. Three-level route schemes will target the Falcons' Cover-3 defense.
Trestman should open up world of opportunity for Bears
January 16, 2013
I spent Wednesday afternoon looking over old game plans and going through worn notebooks in my home office after the Bears hired Marc Trestman as their coach.
Talented tight ends inviting targets for Patriots in red zone
January 12, 2013
The Patriots and Tom Brady can show multiple alignments with their two tight end personnel against the Texans in their playoff game Sunday. Think of spread looks with both Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez removed from the core of the formation to create matchups in the secondary.
Pressure better work deep in red zone
January 11, 2013
The 49ers defense will dial up some pressure when the ball is deep in the red zone. Think of Cover-0 schemes (man coverage with no safety help) versus Aaron Rodgers and the Packers on Saturday night in San Francisco for their NFC divisional playoff game.
Redskins option trouble for Seahawks
January 5, 2013
The Redskins and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan will come to the stadium Sunday with a creative game plan to feature the skill sets of rookies Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris. Focus on the read option, movement passes, the inside zone and play action versus an athletic Seahawks defense in their NFC wild-card playoff game Sunday.
Woodson creates problems for Vikings
January 4, 2013
With defensive back Charles Woodson returning from injury, the Packers will have opportunities to pressure Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder on Saturday night in their NFC wild-card game. Think of zone blitz schemes that force the young quarterback to throw hot and unload the ball in third-and-7 and longer situations.
Bears must produce in red zone
December 29, 2012
In a must-win game to keep playoff hope alive Sunday in Detroit, the Bears will have to lean on their offense inside of the red zone to play productive football. Think of vertical concepts that test the Lions secondary with Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall as primary targets.
Lions will try to make hole in Bears zone
December 27, 2012
The Bears should expect the ball to go to Calvin Johnson on Sunday when they go against the Lions. Watch for the intermediate to deep route tree with concepts that put stress on the safeties in Cover-2 and test the technique of the underneath defenders.
With nothing to lose, Lions could be dangerous
December 26, 2012
The Week 17 opponent playing out the schedule can be both fragile and dangerous.
Businesslike approach works for Bears defense
December 23, 2012
Trust what you see, read your keys and play ball.
Bears will try to confuse Cardinals rookie QB
December 22, 2012
The Bears defense has game-planning options Sunday at Arizona versus rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley. By showing different looks at the line of scrimmage, the Bears can roll the secondary, bring zone pressure and try to steal one in third-down passing situations.
Cardinals quick to ball on big receivers
December 20, 2012
The Bears should expect multiple blitz packages from the Cardinals on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals use a 3-4 attacking defense that will bring inside pressure to target protection schemes and force the quarterback to unload the ball.
Bears in must-win, must-lose scenario
December 18, 2012
On a mild, but damp Christmas Eve day in 2000, our team bus rolled through the streets of New Orleans. The city that was alive the night before was quiet as we pulled up to the Louisiana Superdome.
Stop Marshall, you stop the Bears offense
December 16, 2012
When you are handed a fresh defensive game plan in the NFL, the amount of information that is suddenly dropped into your lap can be overwhelming.
Cutler needs time to hit Marshall
December 15, 2012
The Bears and offensive coordinator Mike Tice will have to work hard Sunday to mix Brandon Marshall's pre-snap alignments versus the Packers' 2-Man coverage. Think of matchups that target the two-deep, man-under defense and provide quarterback Jay Cutler with a deep primary read in passing situations.
Cobb poses problem for Bears
December 13, 2012
Packers' wide receiver Randall Cobb was viewed as a creative offense weapon and a top special teams talent when he came out of Kentucky. However, the second-year pro has developed quickly into one of Aaron Rodgers' top options in the passing game this season and will be a challenge for the Bears to contain on Sunday at Soldier Field.
Where have all the takeaways gone?
December 13, 2012
Another three-and-out? Another stalled drive? Time to run the punt team back onto the field and get ready to play defense again.
Rudolph danger to Bears in red zone
December 9, 2012
The Vikings and quarterback Christian Ponder can use play action Sunday to target the middle of the Bears defense without Brian Urlacher on the field. Think of vertical concepts in the red zone that put stress on Nick Roach as he moves inside to middle linebacker.
Bears can do it again
December 6, 2012
The Bears offense once again can lean on boot action Sunday at Minnesota and move quarterback Jay Cutler outside of the pocket versus zone coverage.
It's payback time for Bears vs. Allen
December 5, 2012
Does the revenge factor exist in the NFL? An eye-for-an-eye type of deal?
Bears will present different look with Marshall
December 1, 2012
In the Bears' victory over the Vikings, Jay Cutler and the offense leaned on the Spot route (Corner-Flat-Curl combination) to target Brandon Marshall in third-and-2 to -6 situations. Look for the Bears to add some window dressing Sunday in their alignments to run the same concept versus the Seahawks secondary.
Conte in stopping inside vertical routes
November 30, 2012
The Seahawks and rookie quarterback Russell Wilson can put stress on the Bears' Cover-3 defense Sunday at Soldier Field by testing free safety Chris Conte with inside vertical concepts.
Jennings key to Bears containing Peterson
November 24, 2012
After the way the 49ers manhandled the Bears on Monday night in San Francisco, Lovie Smith's defense should prep for the Vikings to feature Adrian Peterson in the running game Sunday at Soldier Field. It will face downhill schemes that test the gap control of the Bears seven- and eight-man fronts.
Look for Marshall-linebacker matchup
November 22, 2012
The Bears can attack the Vikings Cover-2 scheme Sunday by aligning wide receiver Brandon Marshall out of position and targeting the middle of the field when the ball is in the strike zone (20- to 35-yard line).
Bears go from tough to tame
November 21, 2012
Are you tough?
Rodriguez can make his mark
November 17, 2012
With a recent lack of production from their veteran tight ends, the Bears and quarterback Jason Campbell can look to rookie Evan Rodriguez to create an explosive play Monday night against the 49ers.
Bears strong safety can't bite too hard at play action
November 15, 2012
The 49ers will lean on their Tank personnel (one wide receiver, two tight ends, two backs) to establish the run and set up their play-action passing game. Look for schemes that will target the Bears' eight-man defensive fronts Monday night and test the eye discipline of the secondary.
It's just one game, Jay: Shut it down
November 13, 2012
The NFL's concussion protocol is laughable. It's a guessing game in which team trainers and doctors roll the dice on head injuries.
Bears' Dino stem could break Texans
November 10, 2012
To score points against the Texans' top-tier defense, Jay Cutler and the Bears will have to take some shots when they get into the strike zone (20- to 35-yard line). Look for deep inside breaking routes that target the secondary with Brandon Marshall as the primary read.
Texans like power near goal line
November 8, 2012
Inside the 10-yard line, the Texans are a power football team, so think base two-back running schemes with Arian Foster designed to test the Bears defensive front Sunday night.
Bears have just the blitz for third-and-7 plus situations
November 3, 2012
The Bears have taken an aggressive approach to their defensive game plan this season in showing pressure in third-and-7-plus situations. Sunday in Nashville, the Bears can use pre-snap disguises to create confusion in the Titans' protection schemes and bring zone pressure.
Titans pass defense will give Bears ample target
November 1, 2012
The Bears have struggled this season to find answers for the 2-Man defense: A two-deep safety look with underneath defenders playing man coverage from an inside-leverage position. Jay Cutler and the offense can expect to see this defense again from the Titans. Using the All-22 coaches tape, here is an example of how the Colts beat the coverage last week.
Power-O the way to go
October 28, 2012
The Bears can lean on the base running game inside of the red zone and attack the Panthers when they show a seven-man front Sunday at Soldier Field as a two-back power scheme will create a running lane for Matt Forte.
Bears need discipline against Panthers' triple option
October 25, 2012
The Bears defense will have to prep for some option football Sunday against Cam Newton and the Panthers. Using the All-22 coaches tape, here is an example of how the Panthers created an explosive play running the triple option against the Cowboys.
Though battered and bruised, Cutler earned respect
October 23, 2012
Is Jay Cutler really going to get up after that hit? That's exactly what I was thinking after the shot the Bears' quarterback took from the Lions' Ndamukong Suh on Monday night.
Bears can contain Johnson
October 21, 2012
With the Lions needing a victory to get back in the NFC North race, Bears safeties Major Wright and Chris Conte should expect wide receiver Calvin Johnson to test them down the field Monday night.
Here's how Bears can beat Lions' blitz
October 18, 2012
Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall and the Bears should expect to see some safety pressure from the Lions on Monday night. Using the All-22 coaches tape, here is an example of how Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and receiver DeSean Jackson beat the Lions' blitz Sunday.
Cover-2 succeeds because of way Bears coach it
October 14, 2012
The Cover-2 defense is boring. And it lacks creativity.
Bears offense as advertised, defense opening eyes
October 13, 2012
The Bears are a 4-1 team, a good one that has produced expected results over the first five weeks of the season.
'Swap' boot provides many options — long and short
October 6, 2012
The Bears can move quarterback Jay Cutler out of the pocket Sunday in Jacksonville using boot action on third down situations needing 2 to 6 yards. The Bears can establish the run, set the bait and win on crucial downs by giving Cutler multiple targets in the passing game.
Cowboys will look for the deep pass
September 29, 2012
The Cowboys and quarterback Tony Romo can create big-play opportunities Monday night with wide receivers Dez Bryant and Miles Austin using max-protection schemes up front. They will keep eight blockers in on protection and test the top of the Bears defense.
Marshall can be 'Dagger' for Bears
September 22, 2012
Through two weeks of the season, the Rams defense has leaned on coverage schemes in third-and-7-plus situations to take away vertical concepts. Sunday at Soldier Field, the Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler can attack the Rams secondary running deep, inside breaking routes.
Rams may come on strong
September 21, 2012
The fallout from the NFL's "bounty" scandal is centered on the Saints with coach Sean Payton banned for the year, interim coach gone for six games and general manager Mickey Loomis out for eight weeks.
Quarterbacks lead with more than talent
September 15, 2012
I'm trying to figure out Jay Cutler. I really am.
Packers will test Urlacher in red zone
September 12, 2012
The Bears will show some Cover-2 "deep" inside the red zone Thursday night, rushing four, dropping seven into coverage and trying to force the ball underneath to the flat.
In close, Bears can target Marshall and Bennett
September 8, 2012
When quarterback Jay Cutler and the Bears move the ball inside of the red zone Sunday at Soldier Field against the Colts defense, they could see some Cover-0 pressure (man coverage with no safety help).
After turnover, Bears take a perfect shot
August 30, 2012
After a turnover in the NFL it is time to go up top and test the secondary. That's exactly what the Bears did against the Browns on Thursday night when quarterback Josh McCown hit Dane Sanzenbacher on the Pump-Seam for a touchdown after a Jeremy Jones interception.
Exhibition finale biggest game of year for players on bubble
August 29, 2012
"You aren't coming out tonight. Don't put a hand up and tell me you're tired — because there ain't anyone left." — Special teams coach Danny Smith addressing the rookies before the fourth exhibition when I played for the Redskins.
Marshall TD just as it's drawn up
August 24, 2012
On Brandon Marshall's 21-yard touchdown reception Friday night, the Bears had their Posse personnel (three wide receivers, one back, one tight end) on the field in a "Doubles Slot" formation.
3rd exhibition the 1 that counts — kind of
August 23, 2012
The first two NFL exhibitions are essentially an extension of practice. No game plans or film study to prep for an opponent. Dry, dull contests with base concepts and starters running to the bench early in the first half.
Dog days of training camp no time to let up
August 12, 2012
BOURBONNAIS — Find me a player in the NFL that isn't thinking about the end of training camp or jumping in their car to head back home.
Technique crucial in exhibition opener
August 8, 2012
The initial exhibition game on the NFL schedule should be viewed as an extension of training camp in the evaluation process, a "scrimmage" in which established vets run their base schemes and rookies see the majority of the reps against pro competition for the first time.
Utilizing tight end should expand Bears' opportunities
August 2, 2012
BOURBONNAIS — Create matchups. Work the ball inside of numbers. Target the inside vertical seams.
Bears' Jeffery must build on natural ability
July 28, 2012
BOURBONNAIS — The transition to the pro level isn't always easy on rookie wide receivers. As they no longer are able to rely on pure athletic ability to win down the field, technique becomes the key to production and growth.
10 things to focus on during training camp
July 26, 2012
BOURBONNAIS — Watching the Bears open camp Thursday, I have some questions about player development, scheme and competition on Lovie Smith's roster. Here are 10 things to focus on through the exhibition schedule.
First training camps an unbelievable experience
July 21, 2012
Don't let an NFL rookie tell you he isn't nervous about reporting to his first pro training camp. Don't even entertain the idea. In fact, laugh it off.
Fixing the NFL rookie symposium
June 25, 2012
Back in the summer of 2000, I, and roughly 300 other NFL rookies, were instructed to put condoms on bananas. That's right, the NFL wanted to teach us how to properly use a prophylactic.
Bears' Cutler showing leadership
May 16, 2012
When the quarterback talks in the NFL, the rest of the locker room should listen up. Like it or not, they are natural leaders in the pro game because of the position.
Rookies flash some talent in minicamp
May 12, 2012
The Bears rookies aren't ready for Sundays just yet after watching them practice during mini-camp this weekend.
Bears rookies to get real wake-up call at first minicamp
May 6, 2012
You're not on scholarship anymore.
NFL draft can be wake-up call for vets
April 25, 2012
Everyone is replaceable in the NFL.
Bears front office vs. locker room
March 22, 2012
NFL players don't trust the guys in the suits, tucked away in the big offices, removed from the locker room. There is no loyalty (or honesty) here when it comes to the relationship between players and management.
Bounties part of game across the NFL
March 2, 2012
Prices were set on Saturday nights in the team hotel.
Bates big boost for Cutler
February 9, 2012
NFL players don't have many allies outside the locker room.


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- Registration Refreshments plus Near-space Virtual Tour from their Web Site
6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
- ICPA Members/Hospitality Partners Sponsors Recognition Reception
Monday, November 12
6:30 to 7 A.M.
- Beach Walk/Marine Educational Tour
- Joint Breakfast
- General Session
- Opening Ceremonies and Official Welcome
- ICPA Annual Meeting Business Reports and Board Candidates
- Keynote Speaker: Anthony Galie
- Lunch
- Hospitality Partners Business Session
- Town Hall Discussion
- Tabletop Discussion Groups on topics relevant to both sides of the industry
- Marketplace Reception
- SEA-SATIONAL! Evening at the Radisson Cable Beach Resort
Tuesday, November 13
6:30 to 7 A.M.
- Beach Walk/Marine Educational Tour
- Joint Breakfast
- Guest Speakers: THE PASSING ZONE!
- Marketplace Trade Show
- Lunch
- Industry Speaker Showcase: Bill Cates, Karen Donoghue, Stephen Leimberg, Jonathan Goodman
- Network with the Speakers — Refreshments
- Breakout Sessions
- Cruise ICPA … Sail to Success! Aboard the Majesty of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Wednesday, November 14
6:30 to 7 A.M.
- Beach Walk/Marine Educational Tour
- Joint Breakfast
- The Exchange — ICPA Member Planners Only
- Hospitality Partner Business Session/Guest Speaker
- General Session Keynote Speaker: Steve Rizzo — Don't Just Accept Change: Embrace It! Announcements
- Box lunches and afternoon networking activities
- An Incredible Surprise — See it tobelieve it! Our finale on property
Thursday, November 15
- Departure Breakfast
Take all of your new ideas home with you — along with the business cards of your new contacts from the ranks of both planners and suppliers!
More Annual Meeting Details …
About the Monday Tabletop Discussions
Put on your thinking cap! This lively General Session activity puts planners and HPers in a roundtable format to discuss industry topics, hosted by a moderator. Table discussions will be summarized and published.
About the Tuesday Breakout Sessions
These sessions will include a variety of topics of vital interest to planners and suppliers. In addition to industry issues, we will cover topics to help you survive in your professional and personal life.
About Wednesday's Recreational Activities
Every year at the initial Design Team meeting, we struggle with whether to offer recreational activities on Wednesday afternoon of the annual meeting. This year, the team felt it would be a disservice to our members and to the host hotel if we didn't allow attendees time to explore the activities that The Bahamas and the Atlantis Resort are known for. These activities are planned:
Seahorse Catamaran — a half-day cruise
Dolphin Encounter — short boat ride to the Blue Lagoon Dolphin Encounter (no direct interaction)
Deep-Sea Fishing — half-day excursion into the waters of The Bahamas, home to blue marlin, swordfish, barracuda, and more
City Tour Shopping — Visit historic sites including the famous Bay Street shops.
Artists Tour — a four-hour visit to at-work artists' galleries, dance and music theaters, and museums
America's Cup Challenge Sailing — Learn with professional crews and race with your colleagues against another team on one of two International America's Cup IACC-class yachts.
Powerboat Adventures — Visit iguanas on Allan's Cay, then snorkel along an unspoiled reef.
Golf Tournament — on the Ocean Club Golf Course, newly redesigned by Tom Weiskopf
Blue Lagoon Island — an afternoon on an uninhabited Bahamian island with magnificent beaches and shady palm groves strung with hammocks
ICPA thanks the following sponsors for their generous commitment to the Annual Meeting program:
Super Platinum
The Atlantis Resort
The Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board and The Islands of the Bahamas
Royal Caribbean International and Landry & Kling Meetings at Sea
Sunbound Bahamas
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Goodman Speakers Bureau
Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Westin Seattle
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Gold Stars Speaker Bureau
Kirsh Productions Inc.
KRISAM Group
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
MGM Grand
Aladdin Resort
American Classic Voyages
Bass Hotels
Conventus of Switzerland
Destination Concepts
Fiesta Americana
Fiesta Americana Cabos
Grand Geneva Resort
Group Services Inc.
Hinton & Grusich
IVI Cancun DMC
JPdL Destination Management
Mandalay Bay Resort
Mohegan Sun
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Opryland Florida and Kissimmee St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau
Outrigger Hotels
Palace Resorts
Paragon Events Ltd.
PGA National Resort
Radisson Seven Seas
Rocky Mountain Connections
Rocky Mountain Railtours
San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
The DMC Network
The French Government Tourist Office
Tourism Montréal
Tourism Vancouver
Travel Alberta
Tropic Temptations
Villas of Grand Cypress
Worldwide Cruise Associates
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Dynamic Speakers Inc.
ICPA Summer FORUM Exceeds Expectations
Canada Welcomes Members
For the Sixth ICPA Summer FORUM, held from July 12 to 14, Québec City extended a gracious and enthusiastic welcome to around 60 attendees and a dozen guests. The landmark Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac was home to attendees for two days. Educational sessions were held in the hotel's conference space, as well as at the Québec City Convention Centre, a short walk away.
To kick off the FORUM, Ken Juel of Mutual of Omaha and Ken Pickle, CPCU, CMP, of SAFECO spoke on logistics, promotion, and budgeting for small meetings. (When attendees were polled for cost-savings suggestions for small meetings, one delegate said: "Have your meeting in Canada where the Canadian dollar is worth 63 cents U.S.!") During a refreshment break, the travel-weary group was greeted by 10 hotel masseuses ready to soothe aching necks and shoulders. Then attendees gathered for an exchange of ideas, led by Mauna Hatchett, CMP, Indianapolis Life Insurance Co., FORUM chairperson.
That evening's festivities featured dinner and a musical performance, with both FORUM attendees and performers decked out in elaborate 18th-century dress. (See story and photos, page 22.)
The next day the group was shuttled to the Québec City Convention Centre, an impressive facility perched atop a hill overlooking the city. Convention center staff had set up about 30 computers hooked to high-speed Internet access for attendees. Tony Aslanian, CMP, PlanSoft Corp., spoke on the use of the Internet for site selection, planning, and booking meetings. Then Gilles Methe, director of the center, took the floor in hopes of selling the group on the feasibility of using convention centers such as Québec's for small to mid-sized meetings and events — but if there was any doubt in the minds of attendees, it was wiped out later that evening at the spectacular circus event held in the center.
Back at the Frontenac after lunch, Odette Pollar gave a lively presentation on coping with information overload," (see page 9). Beth Shanker, of ING Security Life, attacked the difficult but timely issue of compliance to N.A.S.D. regulations, and John Risberg of Maritz Travel spoke on taxation and risk management.
That evening, the city pulled out all the stops with a seamlessly coordinated event at the convention center. A champagne reception with strolling jugglers and musicians and body-paint artists was followed by a private, world premier performance by the city's own Cirque Eos. (See page 22.)
On Saturday, it was back to the classroom. Ken Pickle presented a guide to using audiovisual tools for site inspections and meetings. Then John F. Gardner of the Disney Institute, Walt Disney World, Orlando, wrapped up the sessions with a look at how the Disney Institute encourages creativity and innovation.
In closing, Mauna Hatchett sent out a special thank-you to Karen Hopkinson and Helen Peters for their extraordinary organizational work behind the scenes.
— Barbara L. Brewer
ICPA would like to thank our generous Québec partners who assisted in the planning and hosting of this successful meeting. They provided professional expertise, tremendous support, and great teamwork.
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Danny Thibault (418) 691-2193
Host hotel and co-sponsor for all parts of Thursday evening (including costume rentals)
JPdL Destination Québec
Andrée Gauthier (418) 692-6636
Member of the FORUM Design Team, sponsor of all ground transportation, and co-sponsor of the Thursday evening décor and entertainment and costume rentals
American Airlines
Dennis Tucker (972) 425-7028
Discounted airfares to Québec City
Canadian Tourism Commission
Susan Frei (703) 323-6307
Provided computer terminals for our hands-on technology session
DMC Transat/Kilomètre-Voyages
Nadine Chamberland (418) 626-6300
Contributing sponsor of the Friday evening event at the Québec City Convention Centre
Tom Capp (619) 282-0382
Producer of a short video of the FORUM to be shown at the ICPA 2001 Annual Meeting at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, in November.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Jennifer Chapin (212) 715-7022
Participated in the FORUM and provided two refreshment breaks
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
(The Pierre, New York; Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale; Four Seasons Resort Maui; Four Seasons Resort Toronto)
June Locke (312) 944-4949
Sponsored the wonderful Saturday morning breakfast
Hilton Québec
Lucie Gauthier (418) 647-2411
Contributing sponsor of the Friday evening event at the Québec City Convention Centre
Hôtel Loews Le Concorde
Renee Gosselin (418) 647-2222
Contributing sponsor of the Friday evening event at the Québec City Convention Centre
The Krisam Group
Doris Dallow (312) 654-0110
Another terrific breakfast held on Friday morning, sponsored by Doris Dallow and her Hospitality Partners: American Airlines, Eden Roc, Hotel Inter-Continental Montreal, Loews Miami, Mohegan Sun, Monterey Plaza, Opryland Hotel, PGA National, Sanctuary on Camelback, Topnotch at Stowe, Turnberry Isle Resort, Wild Dunes
Lisa Molony (843) 763-6366
Sponsored a fabulous lunch at the Garrison Club (a private members' club) right in the heart of Québec City
Québec City and Area Tourism & Convention Bureau
Martin LaChance (418) 522-3511
A major sponsor of the Friday evening event at the Québec City Convention Centre and a contributing sponsor of the Québec registration bags
Québec City Convention Centre
Jessica Martin (418) 649-7711/4043
What an event on Friday night at the beautiful Convention Centre: quality, service, creativity in décor, food, and entertainment. An evening everyone will remember!
Radisson Hôtel Québec Centre
Susan Wilkinson (418) 647-1717
Contributing sponsor of the Friday evening event at the Québec City Convention Centre
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Kent Cisewski (407) 566-4856
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We think once you've enjoyed Santa Barbara's Real Estate
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has grown from a struggling three-day musical gathering to become one of the premier festivals on the West Coast, spanning two whole weekends of excitement. Held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California, Coachella has attracted artists like The Black Keys, Radio Head, Swedish House Mafia, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more. GoTickets.com is ready to help you get Coachella music festival tickets.
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relationship, marital status, LGBT, focus groups
For purposes of official statistics, relationship to the householder is often used to build and define household units. These units, in turn, are used to establish measures of well-being such as household income and poverty. In order to accurately portray a populations demographic and social profile, however, the measures used to produce such profiles must keep up with changes in society and laws. While same-sex couples in the United States historically have been denied legal recognition, in 2004, Massachusetts enacted legislation making same-sex marriage legal. Since then, several other states (and the District of Columbia) have passed similar laws. As a result, the number of same-sex couples who select the relationship category husband or wife is expected to increase as well. Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureaus American Community Survey (ACS) suggest that the number of same-sex couples reporting husband or wife is much larger than the actual number of same-sex couples legally married in the U.S. (Gates and Steinberger, 2009; OConnell and Lofquist, 2009). One obvious explanation is that some same-sex couples equate their living situation to a marriage regardless of legal status. Alternatively, questionnaire design may play a part the spouse category is first in the relationship category list on both the Census and ACS forms while unmarried partner is next to last in a long list of fourteen. This paper reports the results from focus group research to investigate how gay and lesbian couples think about and report their relationships and marital status. We also explored what certain terms, definitions, and categories mean to this subpopulation. The paper concludes with recommendations for question revisions that can be further tested in cognitive interviews and small-scale field tests.
Nancy Bates, Theresa J. DeMaio, Cynthia Robins, Wendy Hicks. (2012). Classifying Relationship and Marital Status among Same-Sex Couples. Center for Survey Measurement Research Report Series (Survey Methodology #2012-01). U.S. Census Bureau. Available online at <http://www.census.gov/srd/papers/pdf/rsm2012-01.pdf>.
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Janklow proclaims Public Power Week South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow issued an executive proclamation Aug. 31, declaring the week of Oct. 3-9 Public Power Week in South Dakota.
Janklow's proclamation recognizes the benefits brought to 34 South Dakota communities that have chosen to operate community-owned, locally controlled, not-for-profit electric utilities. These communities are Arlington, Aurora, Badger, Beresford, Big Stone City, Brookings, Bryant, Burke, Colman, Elk Point, Estelline, Faith, Flandreau, Fort Pierre, Groton, Hecla, Howard, Langford, Madison, McLaughlin, Miller, Onida, Parker, Pickstown, Pierre, Plankinton, Sioux Falls, Tyndall, Vermillion, Volga, Watertown, Wessington Springs, White and Winner.
These communities provide reliable, low-cost electric service to nearly 100,000 citizens, almost one in seven South Dakotans. All 34 municipal electric utility communities are members of the South Dakota Municipal Electric Association, which will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Municipal League's Annual Conference in Rapid City Oct. 5-8.
Vermillion Light & Power will recognize Public Power Week with a Customer Appreciation Day on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house and gift registration will be open to customers starting at 9 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Stop by to meet the employees and learn more about your public power provider.
Public Power Week is a program created by the Washington, D.C. based American Public Power Association to enhance recognition of municipal electric systems and their benefits. Each year, during the first full week of October, over 2,000 public power communities across the nation celebrate the benefits of community ownership of their municipal utility. Local ownership of a community's electric utility means that utility decisions are made for the benefit of the people and businesses of the community. Municipal utilities are governed by their city council or utility board located in their community and accountable through local elections. Unlike the big power companies, these electric utilities operate on a not-for-profit basis, setting electricity rates to cover all costs.
Janklow also is active in the Governor's Public Power Alliance, a bipartisan organization of seven of the nation's governors who believe federal initiatives on restructuring the electric industry should not disadvantage the millions of consumers served by locally and consumer-owned electric utilities. The Alliance also believes that the cornerstone of federal policy should be a commitment to respect state and local decision-making.
The governors are concerned that consumers served by public power may be overlooked in federal legislative and regulatory proposals. The Alliance recognizes that while the more than 2,000 publicly owned electric utilities and more than 900 rural electric cooperatives are small when compared with the nation's 240 investor-owned electric companies, they provide services to one-quarter of America's electric customers.


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Sarah's House
Variety in Programing
When I first starting it was all craft shows, then design to sell, now it is mostly house hunters. Is there a reason we can't have a variety of programing I love all the design shows, some craft, curb appeal, crashers, and a very few house hunters.
I'm begging please give us variety
I couldn't agree more. What has happened to the programming? It is all House Hunters, Property Brothers and Love it or List it. BORING!! Give us more variety.
Ditto on couldn't agree more. Now there is NO craft shows, no decorating on a budget, its all buying and selling. It should be a real estate channel.
Sherri Kerst
Enough with the buying and selling and renting! My favorite shows focus on real design and decor for and by real people. Not near enough Dear Geneieve, Sarah's House, and Rehab Addict. And where are gardening and landscaping. What happened to Curb Appeal? Programming is adrift. Certainly do not need another good looking guy cramming an over the top remodel into 18 minutes!
I would love to see more decorating shows, especially decorating on a budget. It would be great to see more Sarahs House, High Low Project, Decorating Cents & Design on a Dime. I also wish they would show them at night instead of real estate and remodeling shows.
I am so tired of the real estate shows and the constant reruns every night. Bring back the design and gardening shows.
I agree. I am so tired of Love It or List It and House Hunters that I could scream! What happened to decorating? I miss Sarah, Sabrina, Genevieve, Candice, Vern, David!!!!
I did like Kitchen Cousins until they change to Cousins on Call. Now all they are doing is stuff for celebrities and rich people!
I registered on this site for the sole purpose of pleading with HGTV programmers to air new shows! As mentioned in other posts this is not REAL ESTATE TV it is Home and Garden TV. I suppose that doesn't matter anymore, considering The Learning Channel does air Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. I am not a particularly crafty person but I would like to see more crafts or DIY projects and of course more designer shows. Sarah Richardson is my FAVE. I am hoping that, while HGTV has been on autopilot, they have been working on bringing us some fabulous new shows.
Totally agree with variety! Especially daytime shows - absolutely no variety, say Property Virgins all morning and Love it or List it all afternoon. If HGTV wanted to lose viewers they surely are going about it the right way!
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or a constitution? keith ellison, our only muslim representative in congress, took his oath of office on thomas jeffersons koran. is that allowed?
i see on CAIR's home page a group of muslim girls with their hands over their hearts with an american flag in the picture. i'm assuming they are saying the pledge before class, or some event.
the NBA player abdul rauf, formerly chris jackson, refused to stand for the nation anthem before games after he converted. but then hakeem (the dream) olajuwon who played for the rockets criticised rauf. and said that to be a good muslim you must be a good citizen. so i'm confused once again. which is it?


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I am what I like to call "pleasantly plump," which really just means that I am very heavy. I was worried about buying a memory foam mattress because I was afraid that I would just sink down to the bottom of it and be sleeping on an inch of foam over my boxspring. I was also concerned that it would not be able to hold up as well as a traditional mattress. We had an old, but expensive, Sealy mattress, and it was killing my back and my knees. I had enough and decided to try this mattress in soft (even with my concerns, I did not want it too firm). What a difference!!!! I sleep better, and I don't have the back and knee pain that I used to have. Also, my concerns about the mattress not being strong enough to hold me was completely unfounded, as I have been sleeping on this thing for a month now, and I have never sunk down too far. I feel like I am sleeping on air. Also, as many have already said, it is soooo easy to get this up to your bedroom as it comes looking like a giant Tootsie Roll when you get it. I removed my old mattress, which was very difficult, and put this one on my bed, opened it, and removed the wrappings all by myself!!!. I am so happy that I got this mattress, and you will most likely be too if you decide to buy it.
Having owned a (King size )temper-pedic mattress, for over 11 years. I was very happily surprised as to the excellent quality and comfort of this specific product. I would highly recommend it, to anybody that is interested in a mattress that , in my opinion, is as good as a Temper-Pedic.
First off.. I am 29 years of age, 6'3 with an athletic build. I love this mattress (bought the medium firmness). I debated for about a month before I took the plunge and bought it. I tested a ton of these types of mattresses around town and didn't want to spend $2300 on one so decided to give Overstock a try. I read all the reviews and was very worried about clicking the confirm order button even though it got amazing reviews, but those few people who did not like it were sticking in the back of my mind. I have no clue what they were taking about... this mattress is very comfortable and you won't find anything cheaper. I also bought a memory foam topper just in case it was too firm, this mattress is comfortable enough to sleep on without it but I still use it anyway. I would suggest this mattress to anyone!!! Great buy!!!
I bought this mattress to go in our guest bedroom. It arrived in a large "roll" which resembled a large rug rolled up and I thought maybe they delivered the wrong item. We looked at the paperwork and made sure it was the mattress before unwrapping. It was heavy and my husband and I got it upstairs without much difficulty but definitely was a two person job. As soon as you cut the plastic the mattress starts to expand. It was to it's full size within a couple of hours. I didn't notice any real strong odor when I opened it and I've had it for a couple of weeks now and there is no odor. We ordered the medium firmness and it is firm which I like. It's very supportive and I think works very well for a guest bed. You'll either need a box spring or a platform bed b/c it's just the top mattress which was pretty thick. If you don't like firm go with the soft version of this b/c medium is still very firm. Thought long and hard before I ordered this and I'm glad I did, it's a very good mattress.
I give this item 4 stars for the price, fast shipping and great customer service but only a 3 star for comfort. I've had it now for about a month and sometimes its comfortable and sometimes i wake up stiffer than when i went to bed. Recently had back surgery and needed an update in the mattress department, i should of went with the "soft" mattress. I will be purchasing a mattress topper from the O to go on top of this, for a little cushion. If you like firmer mattresses then it's the one for you, but if not then def get the softer one or just buy a 2 inch mattress topper thru the O there a decent price, I getting mine for $****. Another good thing is if sharing this bed with someone there is barely any movement noticed or felt, it's like the tempur-pedic commercials where the girl is jumping on the bed with a glass of wine. If your anything like me i rely alot on customer reviews so I hope this has helped you out..
Was not sure about this mattress but happy with the results. Fits well and good comfort.
I Strongly urge anyone considering buying this mattress to read the review below: EVEN THOUGH IT HAS SUCH GOOD REVIEWS! I loved this product when I first bought it. Great Price, supper soft and comfortable. People couldn't believe how little I paid for it. I bought it in may of 2013. About 7-8 months in, I started noticing that the middle of the mattress (which is where i sleep,) was starting to cave in a bit. This got progressively worse over the next several months. In case you are wondering, I am not overweight. I am a 165 pound 5"10 male. Over the past several weeks, it has gotten to the point where I am getting serious back pains sleeping on this bed. I'm in my 20's way to young to be dealing with back pains, and I'm sure the cause is a mattress that sinks in a lot in the center not on the sides. The worst part? The warranty is a joke!!! If despite this review, you do decide to purchase the mattress based on all the other good reviews, Don't buy the warranty? It doesn't cover this at all!!! And just to be clear, this is the first online review I've ever written. I think all the good reviews here might reflect that this mattress is awesome at first. It only starts to suck closer to the one year mark. And I don't think most people would go back and write a review that far down the line. But I did, so maybe I can prevent someone else from experiencing what I experienced. I mean how much does it suck that I buy a mattress, use it for less than a year, and now I need a new one? And theres nothing I can do about it! Ouch!
After reading the negative reviews I was worried. Ordered a medium queen. Label on the box stated the same so I knew I received the correct mattress. Puffed up evenly within 10 minutes to 11 inches. Cover is nice. Thought I would have to put on a foam topper to compensate firmness but this mattress is perfect in every way! It had a wonderful faint smell of cookie dough for about an hour. I put a deep pocket good quality cotton mattress cover on top because I love the cover it comes in and wanted to preserve it. Doesn't sleep hot and sleep longer and better then what's normal for me! Came with instructions and care brochure and manufacturer tag. I am in heaven when I lay in this bed. My only regret is I didn't buy a second one to hoard when this one wears out!
This is my first memory foam mattress. When it came it was rolled up VERY thin, like a rug. I simply could not imagine having this mattress on my wire bed frame without a box spring and that it would be do-able. I followed the directions by opening the mattress shortly after receiving it, and it expanded like nothing I've seen before. I have also let it air our to get the specific smell off of it. I purchased the medium and I am happy with it's comfort level. Even better, with memory foam you can literately not feel your partner move around throughout the night - making my boyfriend and I quite happy. I must admit I was hesitant at first, but I am happy I bought this mattress. I am not sure how it will hold up in the future, but I'm optimistic.
I have purchased 2 of these beds, it is firmer than expected but just needed a soft mattress pad, which I would of wanted any way to protect the mattress.
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Long-distance runs and rides ask a lot of you and your body, so give at least your lower extremities a helping hand and slip on the CW-X Ventilator Compression Support Calf Sleeve. The carefully designed compression provides support to your shins and calf muscles as you push them to the max, while the mesh venting ensures that you are not enjoying this support at the expense of hot, sweaty, overheated legs.
- Seamless gradual compression helps return blood back to your core where it can be filtered and processed
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This is another way of preparing meatballs and is especially popular in the Agrinion area (NW Greece). We have already seen the recipe for Avgolemono soup (Avgo means egg and Lemoni is lemon) and in this recipe, we are using it as a sauce for the meatballs or keftedes.
For the meatballs
1kg minced beef
1 large onion very finely chopped
Bunch of chopped parsley
A few leaves chopped mint
2 slices dry, white bread soaked in milk and well drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 whole egg
1 cup plain flour
1 ½ cup vegetable oil for frying
Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce
2 tablespoons flour
100 ml extra virgin olive oil
Juice from 2 medium lemons
Yolk from 1 large egg
1 litre water
Apart from the flour and the vegetable oil, mix all the other ingredients together well.
Make medium-size balls from the mixture.
Roll the balls in flour and then deep fry them for 15 minutes.
In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat the oil, then add the flour and stir well for 3 minutes.
Add 1 litre water and mix well.
Add the meatballs and simmer for 30 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thick.
Beat the egg yolk thoroughly.
Add the lemon juice to the egg and keep beating.
Add 5-6 tablespoons of the sauce to the egg and lemon mixture and stir well.
Add this mixture to the meatballs in the sauce, shake the pan and remove from the heat.
Serve with a sprinkling of pepper and fresh mint on top.
Eat and Enjoy!
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