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Posted On Friday, November 16, 2012 By lisa
On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, I found my Daughter-in-law dead - just sitting on the toilet. The autopsy revealed she died from preeclampsia and our sweet baby Jack at 34 weeks gestation died when his mother's heart stopped beating. She had been in the hospital 3 times in two weeks for abdominal pain, swelling and headaches and was on bedrest at the time of her death. She had been to the doctor just the day before and had lost 2 pounds, was feeling great, her swelling was greatly diminished and her blood pressure 142/90 - she was always compliant with diet and bedrest restrictions and took her blood pressure every two hours. This was her first pregnancy. I cannot understand how this... Read More
Posted On Friday, November 16, 2012 By Sofia
Growing up in a community where teen pregnancy was very common, my high school did a lot to keep us from wanting kids at a young age. They would assign babies with computer chips that needed to be fed n changed at all hours day or night, they would show us videos of live births and tell us how hard life would be with a child at such a young age. Â The live birth videos alone were enough to scare me through my teenage years, my 20's and even a bit of my 30's but at 32 I was expecting. My parents had not had a grandchild in 13 years, and it would be a first for my in-laws! It was surreal, I was excited, nervous and any other emotion you can imagine. April 22, I arranged for my family... Read More
Posted On Friday, November 16, 2012 By mahjooba
I consider myself a survivor of this disorder. During my first pregnancy, I didn't even know what preeclampsia was. My doctor hadn't even discussed it with me. Even when I was sent to the hospital due to very high levels of protein in my urine at 39 week, no one mentioned preeclampsia to me. As a result, my son was born only four pounds, and I didn't have a clue to what had caused him to be so small. I had done my part with everything right (I could have died from preeclampsia. I wish my gynecologist had told me. Perhaps he wasn't familiar with it either).With my second pregnancy, twins, I decided to research my son's low birth weight, the high blood pressure, water... Read More
Posted On Monday, November 12, 2012 By Krys
Hi everyone!! I've been on this website reading many sad/encouraging stories since 6/17/12... two days after my precious baby girl was born. Some background- I have an healthy 8 year old; no complications during pregnancy. I have a healthy 2 year old; no complications with that pregnancy either. Third pregnancy, I noticed different things that I'd never experienced before. Went to prenatal checkup's blood pressure ran in 130's over 80's. The doctor that delivered my first two was not my doctor for my third pregnancy. I worked for an OB/GYN and decided to let him deliver my 3rd. Well he was deployed to Afghanistan (reserves) so during my second trimester there was a... Read More
Posted On Saturday, November 10, 2012 By amber
Hello my name is Amber. I am 23 years old. I already know a pain most parents don't have to feel. I had to bury my son before he even got a chance to live. He was 29 weeks when I found out he no longer had a heartbeat. I went for an appointment on a Wednesday and had told my doctor I had severe swelling in my hands; it didn't go away, and that they went numb when I slept every night several times a night. I also told her about flashing lights I saw if I turned my head a certain way. On that Wednesday, I also had high blood pressure and proteinuria, the biggest signs for preeclampsia. They sent me home with a bunch of tests to do and follow up with a doctor in 1 week.... Read More
Posted On Thursday, November 08, 2012 By maria
Todo comenzo cuando apenas tenia 19 años en el 2007, y esperaba a mi primer hijo Jomar, en esa espera los primeros meses fueron muy bonito e inolvidables. Empezando el 3er trimestre comenze a notar como me hinchaba execivamente, la cara, las manos, las piernas y tobillos. Pensaba que todo era parte del embarazo. Llegue gracias a Dios a mis 39 semanas cuando el medico me envio de emergencia para el hospital a practicarme una cesarea de emergencia. Dentro de todo mi hijo salio perfectamente nacio el 30 de octubre de 2007 y midio 21'' y peso 7'11 lbs, nacio a las 12:57 de la tarde era un bebe precioso. Luego del parto la presion seguia alta 140-90 como una semana adicional, tenia cruces... Read More
Posted On Monday, November 05, 2012 By lisa
I woke up on the 19th of April feeling good with the usual pregnancy aches and pains. I was booked into the local doctors for a routine check up that afternoon. I went to the doctors, where she took my blood pressure and a urine sample. She looked worried and asked if I had transport to the hospital. I told her I did; she told me to go straight to the hospital where I was admitted through A&E. After a short wait, I was landed in a wheel chair headed for the maternity ward... Nurses and doctors ran around me doing tests and traces on my baby. Soon after I was sent for a scan, where I was told my baby was a little small for its gestation. The doctor then came in and... Read More
Posted On Thursday, November 01, 2012 By Katie
I became pregnant in late April 2010; throughout my entire pregnancy I was sick. Morning sickness was horrible, I was throwing up just about every morning. I went to all my normal prenatal visits and of course had to pee in a cup to check all my levels. A few times the nurse told me I had too much protein in my urine and told me to make sure I drank plenty of water and eat healthy. How can you always eat healthy with all those pregnancy cravings?! In September of 2010 I switched doctors due to a change of insurance and also because I didn't care for the doctors I was seeing. I had found out I was having a girl and couldn't be more excited!! I had met and loved my new doctor.... Read More
Posted On Thursday, November 01, 2012 By Jennifer
Prior to the birth of my second son, I was aware of prematurity in a general sense. I knew what the word meant. I knew a few friends, family members, and acquaintances who had dealt with the early arrival of an infant. To me, prematurity meant a baby who was probably no more than a month early and who might be slightly smaller than the 6 to 8 pound newborns that I was used to seeing. Prior to the birth of my second son, I was even less aware of preeclampsia. I had heard the word before and even knew of a case or two. I looked it up in my pregnancy book out of curiosity and dismissed it almost immediately. Blood pressure had never been a problem for me before and seizures were... Read More
Posted On Monday, October 29, 2012 By Suzanne
I lived in Mississippi at the time of my first pregnancy. I had an OB right out of med school, and by the time I went to my regular appointment at 26 weeks, he didn't play around. He said I had severe preeclampsia, and said he witnessed two women who died of PE during his residency and it wasn't going to happen to me. He put me in an ambulance to Mobile, Alabama, and said that the hospital I was headed to was amazing and they would take great care of my unborn daughter and me. He was right. I owe the staff at the hospital everything for saving my life and the life of my daughter. I was so very sick that my parents and husband were told that the baby and I may... Read More
Posted On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 By LaTonya
I have 2 children the 1st I delivered in March of 2004 at 31 weeks with having eclampsia. I never knew of the term and it came out of nowhere, with severe headaches and a seizure. I delivered a healthy 3 lbs 8 oz boy and he was in the hospital from March 18th till April 20th. Now it's 8 yrs down the line and I end up getting preeclampsia again, even though I knew the symptoms I never thought it would get to eclampsia. Blood pressure was through the roof high and the docs found protein in my urine. The docs got it to settle down but it crept back up on me again and I gain 5 lbs overnight, while still in the hospital. Nevertheless I delivered a 2 lb 9 oz at 28 weeks and I'm patiently... Read More
Posted On Friday, October 19, 2012 By Gia
I struggled with getting pregnant with our first child. We had started trying after I had been on the pill for about 7 years, and finally went off, tried and tried to get pregnant. Was referred to the fertility clinic to see as to why I was not getting pregnant. Both my husband and I were tested for any infertility concerns, I was not ovulating they were unsure why. Therefore we went ahead with having the procedure done for IUI. I found out I was pregnant about 3 weeks later via blood test. We were thrilled and beyond excited to be expecting. As time went on, I was extremely ill throughout my entire pregnancy, never kept anything down, throwing up all day and... Read More
Posted On Thursday, October 18, 2012 By Marie
My name is Marie. I first found out I was pregnant in November of 2008. After trying for what seemed like ever my husband at the time and I decided to quite trying. That's when it happened!! I found out that I was about 6 wks along and it was the biggest joy of our lives! I followed every rule in the book for a healthy pregnancy. I quite smoking immediately, I ate right, I followed all my OB's guidelines.    It was late December when I made my first trip to the ER. I noticed I had swelling in my hands and feet, to the point I could not get my wedding rings on. Even my socks were feeling incredibly tight. I was  seen in the regular emergency room and was told I had... Read More
Posted On Monday, October 15, 2012 By Megan
My name is Megan. I was 21 when I had my baby girl. She was due in March and pregnancy was going great. When I was 30 weeks along I noticed swelling, but thought it was just part of being pregnant. My checkup came and I was diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. That very day I was admitted to the hospital because my blood pressure was high. They checked my urine and the next day my doctor came to see me. She said my protein count was high, but if I stayed on complete bed rest, I could go home along with my prescription of blood pressure medicine and very low sodium diet. So I went home and did everything I was told. A couple days later, I felt bad and decided to check my... Read More
Posted On Sunday, October 14, 2012 By Xiomara
In my 1st pregnancy I had severe preeclampsia at 34 weeks, I had had a c-section. I was on the verge of death by negligence, basically because of my doctors. When I was in the... Read More
Posted On Tuesday, October 09, 2012 By Gladys Motlalepula
First of all, I would like to thank you for giving us this platform. I am also an Eclampsia survivor and would like to join an organisation that will help spread awareness of this disease.I'm in Botswana and a new mom to a 3 month old adorable girl, Netaniah Jeslyn Lebogang (Tswana for give thanks to the Lord). My case was quiet severe as I was still pregnant when it occurred.When I reached 36 weeks, my gynecologist removed the McDonald's stitch he had put on me @ 16 weeks. 3 days later, I woke up with this headache I have never experienced b4 in my life. My mother asked me to call my brother to come and take me to the hospital but upon picking up the phone... Read More
Posted On Saturday, October 06, 2012 By Rama
Dunno where to start from. This was our first baby, and we were both excited and happy. At week 20, the doctor came to say that my OS was incompetent, so he put stitches and I was on complete bed rest. By then I had some swelling in my hands and puffiness of the face (esp nose). Rest all things were normal. Even the thyroid test was normal. At week 26, when I went to the doctor for a routine check, he found my face swollen, but no swelling in my legs and no protein in urine. My BP was 110/80. Baby was doing very well and I could feel every activity in my womb. The doctor just told me to get my BP checked after 2 days. After 2 days my BP went as high as 160/100. So he... Read More
Posted On Wednesday, October 03, 2012 By Jerri Marie
On the morning of August 21, 2012 I woke up at 3am with the worst headache I have ever had in my entire life. I had headaches throughout my pregnancy but this was like no other I had ever experienced. My boyfriend was on nightshift so I laid in bed with a bag of frozen peas on my face until he came home at 9am. I had taken some tylenol but nothing was touching it. He suggested I lay on the couch, relax and wait for my doctors appointment that day, which was at 3.45pm. Feeling absolutly terrible I called my doctor to see if she could get me in sooner because I just wanted to sleep all day. She said no she was booked tight so just wait for my appointment. At about 1030 the headache was so... Read More
Posted On Thursday, September 27, 2012 By Nicole
In December of 2005, I was enormously pregnant and going into my eighth month with our son, Cooper.  Things were progressing normally until I was about 32 weeks and got a nasty winter cold. I am your typical Texas allergy sufferer that lives on Claritin 90% of the year and that wasn't working anymore so I switched to the hard stuff – Sudafed. Now anyone with high blood pressure knows that Sudafed is a big "no-no†and I do now as well. At my doctor appointment that week I sat in the waiting room for what felt like forever. Mentally thinking of all the projects on my desk at work that I needed to wrap up, what we were missing from the... Read More
Ella was born prematurely on 6/5/09. Due to her premature status she was required to stay in... Read More


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Hi, I am a newbie so please forgive if this is a wrong question to ask. I have a unfinished basement that I want to renovate it to a large playroom (for kids) and a mud room. The rest of the basement will be a storage / mechanic room (will leave unfinished but needs to install a smoke detector). The to-be-finished playroom will be 12' X 26', and will be carpeted. Mud room will be 14'X6' including stairs (skirt boards and rug - half wall of the stairs will be capped by wood trim). The mud-room will be tiled. The playroom will have 8 recess lights and a few sockets, needs to install a few smoke detectors.
My contractor gave me the following quotes: Work including framing, insolating, hanging of sheet rock, installation of trim, and painting.
Tape and coat sheetrock $ 1,700.
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A few years ago when I was in the remodeling business, we were in the range of $29 to $33 per square foot for basements exclusive of flooring. So $30.61 sounds in the ballpark to me. Of course, it's always wise to get several estimates. Just make sure they're all bidding on the same work, quality of components, etc. |
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Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush Reviews
Excellent Cream Blush
I have this product in the shades Flushed and Coral Reef, which look very bright in the container but are sheer and give a healthy flush of natural looking color to the skin. I am very pale, sensitive and combination skinned and also 44 yrs old. These products are sheer enough not to overwhelm my fair skin, don't irriate my skin or cause break outs. They also last all day on my face, even throu...read moregh the exceptionally hot summer this year in the northeast. They also don't settle into my fine lines like other cream blushes have done and have no shimmer. All in all, I think these are probably the best cream blushes in the drug store. Now, all of that being said I only gave 8 stars since there's only 3 shades and the price is pretty high for a drug store product. — 2 years, 4 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 15 of 18 people said helpful
My First Cream Blush
I was always afraid of cream blush. If I could barely apply powder blush without looking like a swooning clown, how in the world would I be able to look good with cream blush? However, Revlon's Photoready Cream Blush (I picked it up in Just Pinched, which is this really natural, peachy color) proved me to be so wrong, and now cream blush is one of my favorite beauty products. There's no way to go ...read morewrong unless you are intentionally trying really hard to look bad with these cream blushes, and these are really easy to use. All I do is swirl my finger in these in a circle, and sweep that onto my cheeks and blend out with my fingers, and I have a sheer (the color is buildable for times when I want something for noticeable, and they are not as scary bright as they look in the packaging), natural, beautiful flush of color for my cheeks. It feels silky smooth going on, and it doesn't accentuate or aggravate rough patches on my dry skin. After its on my cheeks, it has this really nice powder-like finish, and this lasts about seven hours, which isn't great but isn't bad. I adore this blush, but I wish they would come out with more colors. While other drugstore lines have blush lines with a huge selection of colors, this cream blush only has four colors, which is a shame considering how great the formula is. Also, this blush is slightly more expensive than other cream blushes in the drugstore. Overall, I really like this blush. It was my very first cream blush, and proved to me that cream blush was nothing to be afraid of by giving me a natural, beautiful flush of color very easily. However, it is expensive compared to other drugstore blushes, and it only has four colors in the line, so for these reasons, I see the possibility of repurchasing, but I also will likely try other blushes. — 11 months, 2 weeks agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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I've had these since they came out and for a drugstore prodcut its very nice. They come in very limited shades and are a little on the pricier side for drugstore brand. I do like the formula and I do really like the colors they come in. Its creamy when you apply but it turns into almost a powder very blendable. The colors are bright but apply just perfectly onto the skin. I feel like it will wear ...read moreoff if you live in hotter climates or if your very active. I suggest to go over with a similar shade of powder blush for this blush not to go anywhere. They are all matte colors but give th skin a pretty glow. I suggest if you dont want to spend as muich on a high end cream blush, go for this one, but dont expect to save a whole lot. It will last you forever as a little goes a long way. — 1 year, 10 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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welp i was driving home from my buddys shore house with three of my boards packed nice and tight in my travel bag strapped down in the back of my truck this evening and tragedy struck. My truck has stacks. you know the big ugly ones that 18 wheelers have? (not my idea my dad decided to supprise me with them for my birthday last year. i hate them) well they get smoking hot and my board bag slid up on them. my board bag and all three boards went up in flames driving up the parkway. my short board and my step up are both chocked up to a total loss. my groveler however thanks to it being so short was sheilded from the flames. it only got a little yellowing on the nose and the resin swelled up a little.
Basicly what im looking for is some help on saving my last board. i could more then likely get away with riding it how it is now. i think its water tight however i have only riddn it maybe 10 times and it bugges the he** out of me to see it messed up already. does anyone have any ideas how i should go about fixing this thing? maybe someone out there has had a board melt on them by some small chance. im out two boards and im trying to save my last one. any advice at all is greatly appreciated.


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Despite the first day of fall technically being back on September 22nd, now that the first day of October has passed, I think that we're all finally welcoming the season.
Sixty-five degrees; it's not too hot, not too cold. How many of you get too warm or too chilly while you're sleeping? I'm a blanket girl. Regardless of the weather or room temperature, I have to have a blanket on. Of course, this often leaves me hot during the night. Come summer time, I'm a fan of having the air conditioning on but I'm not exactly a fan of the electric bill that coincides. Hubby on the other hand, he usually gets on me about the air conditioning and rightfully so. He'd prefer to open a window and enjoy the fresh air. Now, while that sounds like a good idea, it's not all that practical since we have cats. One bug or squirrel outside that window means a broken screen and a missing pet. On that, I'll pass. Alas, taking everything into account, we've been unable to settle our hot and cold while sleeping differences… until now.
Sleep Number has always been a favorite of mine. I can't tell you how many times I've stopped in and tested out their mattresses when passing by their stores. Having been on my one-day wish list for ages now, I can finally check off that task. Sleep Number recently launched their latest product and this revolutionary new technology is, in one word, AMAZING!
The Sleep Number DualTemp Layer is not the classic, everyday product you'd expect to see from them. This is different; incredibly different, yet still quite similar. Instead of the usual mattresses that you're used to seeing from Sleep Number, this is a mattress layer. While I'd, of course, recommend its use with a Sleep Number mattress, the Sleep Number DualTemp Layer can be used atop any mattress, new or old.
The Sleep Number DualTemp Layer allows users to individualize their own custom temperature settings for their respective sides of the bed. Genius, right? With the simple touch of a button, you can create a snuggly, warm sleep space or one that is cool and comfy. The separation is what's great about it. Prior to its release, we could only choose one or the other – warm or cool. And nine times out of ten, someone wasn't happy with that scenario. With the new Sleep Number DualTemp Layer, you can still cuddle up together in an entire bed of warmth or coolness if you choose to do so, but having the option to control your own side is where the brilliance comes in.
For every Sleep Number product (with the exception of pillows and bedding), users receive a specialized remote for control. These snazzy little things even know you by name and help you to get a better night's sleep. Now, with a classic Sleep Number mattress, these remotes would guide you through and help you decide on your own Sleep Number. With the Sleep Number DualTemp Layer, however, these remotes allow you to go back and forth between warm and cool options. Additionally, it has a mid-ground "Fan" option but I'll get to that in a bit.
The Sleep Number DualTemp Layer features active air technology that, unlike many products, allows for air to flow evenly throughout the layer. This allows the air, warm or cool, to completely and equally surround you as you sleep. There are no "cool spots" or "hot spots" neither centered nor scattered throughout but, rather, one uniform temperature across your entire area. Whether you're a back sleeper, a side sleeper, a tummy sleeper, or (like my kids) some wild combination of the three, no matter which ways you toss and turn through the night, you will always be wrapped in your own little, special space of cool air or warmth. Scratch that. With the Sleep Number DualTemp Layer you won't have any reason for midnight tossing and turning.
I first tried out the new Sleep Number DualTemp Layer in-store and – holy wow! – I swear I could've fallen asleep right in that store! The DualTemp Layer coupled with the classic Sleep Number mattress was like laying on a cloud of air. Heck! I was lying on a cloud of air, a Sleep Number bed of air! When we got it home, it was incredible. Easily the best night's sleep we have EVER had! No need for any fans, air conditioners, heaters, electric blankets, anything; just our amazingly, incredible Sleep Number DualTemp Layer.
Now, the Sleep Number DualTemp Layer obviously offers the choice between warm versus cool but there is a midgrade temperature. Let me ask you this. Have you ever flipped over the pillow to the "cool" side of the pillow only to realize that it's not exactly "cool" but only seemingly "cooler?" That somewhat cooler side of the pillow is, in reality, usually only the same temperature as the air within the room. It just hasn't been slept on… yet. Now, how many of you use a fan at night? Did you know that the constant blowing air on your face can, sometimes, lead to sickness? With the new Sleep Number DualTemp Layer and its fan midgrade feature, you can get that same "cool side of the pillow" sleep with a nice, sort-of-kind-of breeze.
With all options available (warm, cool, and fan), the Sleep Number DualTemp Layer is certainly one heck of an investment. We are absolutely beyond thrilled with our own DualTemp Layer and I think I've mentioned it to just about everyone I know and then some. I have FINALLY figured out a way to keep the blankets on and still stay cool all while allowing hubby to keep warm and save money on our electric costs. I, truly, cannot tell you enough about how much we love this product. At the end of the day, though, I highly recommend it to everyone! It will, without a doubt, allow you the absolute best night's sleep that you'll ever get.
You can visit the Sleep Number website or visit your local Sleep Number store to find out more about the DualTemp Layer. It retails for a price of $999 to $1899, depending on size.
Be sure to keep up with Sleep Number via their social media pages on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on all the newest products, upcoming sales and promotions, latest news and more. You can also get in contact with your local store by clicking here.
*Randi received the above product(s), free of charge, to facilitate this review. All opinions are those of the reviewer only.
81 Responses to "Get a "Cool" Night's Sleep with Sleep Number's "Hot," New Product – The DualTemp Layer"
I could totally use this! My husband in currently freezing at night and wants to turn on the heat. I'm just fine and would be too hot with central heat on.
Wow my husband and I could really use this! I get so hot while I sleep at night, yet he wants the thick blankets on him. This would be perfect for us!
This would be great! I am always cold and he's always hot! Or vice versa. Never the same at the same time! LOL.
Wow! This looks so amazing! I had no idea the ideal sleeping temperature is only 65 degrees- we keep our room much warmer. No wonder I'm always so hot. Also, I'm pregnant right now and feel so much warmer than I did before. I want all of the windows open and the fan on high. I'm freezing my husband out! This is the perfect solution.
So the ideal sleeping environment is 65 degrees? We set the air conditioning to 70 in our bedroom and it's freezing.
Wow this is my dream bed! I'm always hot and hubby is cold this The Sleep Number DualTemp Layer bed would be fabulous to have.
i would love this. i love being to being able to adjust temps especially when i am the one with hot flashes.
This looks totally amazing.
this looks so good right now
This looks great! My hubs & I like different bed types & temps I think theis could save a marriage! Jk well maybe not!
I need one of these so badly,my back hurts me all the time,,sounds like a piece of heaven to sleep on
I love this idea and so many married couples have one wanting heat and the other not. I know in my case, I got myself an electric blanket because I am always cold. This is so great
This is so cool because I am always hot and my husband is cold! I would love to try this!
A few weeks ago, I went into the local Sleep Number store and tried out their beds. I had really good luck with the "c" series bed as I have chronic pain and Fibromyalgia. I almost melted into the bed and did not hurt trying to get out of the bed. I would love to have one of these beds but I think it will only be in my dreams.
This sounds great! I always feel hot in the morning but I don't want to get rid of my comforter! I wish there was a sleep number store closer to me!
This is perfect for couples! I know I like cooler night's sleep.
I would LOVE one of these.
This would be great for us I am always cold and my hubby always hot!
we really need a new mattress ours is horrible and I've been wanting one of these cool ones forever!
This was a topic on a recent Dr. Oz show! I need a new bed!
I would love to have something like this! I also have to sleep with a blanket- no matter the temperature- I just don't get deep sleep without a blanket on. But sometimes, I do wake up TOO WARM and this product would do wonders in keeping me asleep and comfortable. Great review. Someday I hope to be so lucky as to have aSleep Number bed.
this could save a LOT of marriages. LOL! My husband runs hot, I run cold…but then with menopause it is all a guessing game. I wonder if I'd sleep at night with one of these! Ya think a giveaway is in the cards. haha.
would be great for us to be able to adjust the temperature separately
I learned that sixty-five degrees is the ideal temperature for a comfortable night's sleep. The Sleep Number DualTemp Layer is great for couples that disagree over the temperature settings and take over the blankets.
I can imagine how comfortable this must be. Fantastic review!
I have heard great things about this bed. I do like to be a little cooler but like to be covered in a mountain of blankets, so this sounds perfect!
This would be great for us. My husband is always hot and I am always cold, so there is always a cover war. This would solve a lot of our temperature issues.
so nice! Hubby and I are exact opposites, when I'm cold, he's hot and vice versa.. . so this would of course work for both of us.
This is such an awesome idea because my husband is always hot and Im always cold!
I too am a blanket/sheet girl and have the exact same issues minus the cats. I would love to test drive one of their mattresses! This concept is wonderful!
i have heard alot about sleepnumber beds and i appreciate your honest and thorough review
This definitely sounds like a dream bed.
This is what we need. Wife complains all the time.
Wow, I truly love the duel tempeture! I'm fairly small and love it cool but not like ice! lol – I use a fan at night for the noise and the breeze. I think this would be perfect for all couples, no one likes exactly the same tempeture.
This would solve a lot of problems.
Sounds like a great product. My husband is always cold, and I'm always hot.
Not only do my hubby and I sleep on different sides of the bed, we have totally opposite temperature preferences. I am always cold and he is always hot!
This design seems BRILLIANT. I often have issues where I start too cold and end too hot. This might be the perfect solution.
I think it is great that you can adjust your bed's temp. I have to say, though, that 65 is just a little too cold for me. I like the temp to be more like 69-71.
I, too, love having it cool in my room because I need a blanket on me no matter what time of year it is. I love the feature to set the temperature for each side of the bed.
oh, this sounds delightful. I really have trouble sleeping and am seeking solutions. I may have to try out the DualTemp Layer!
i want a sleep number bed so bad. my husband thinks spring mattresses are the best and I can't get ride of this bed to get a sleep number, so i can get some sleep at night:(
we have been talking about getting a new bed, our temperpedic gets us so hot, our top half will be hot and our backs are sweating, we just don't like it.
The answer to my prayers, this is great!
i really really want this bed
This is really cool because I love sleeping on cool sheets and pillows.
that looks like a little piece of heaven
Wow beds just keep getting better and better! Soon enough we will be able to sleep on real clouds lol. jk. Thanks for the review. This is awesome! We JUST bought a bed yesterday, but I do not think we would want to spend the amount that this bed would be. It looks awesome though! My husband gets too hot at night, he would really like this!
Looks nice! I would like to get one
I love this idea! My husband is always hot and Im always cold!!
I have noticed that a bit of extra warmth lulls me to sleep.
I would completely DIE if I had this!!! This is so awesome…my husband is always HOT while I'm freezing. He will cuddle with me to warm me up but not for long because then he starts to sweat. It being a sleep number is a plus because I like it soft but then firm when pregnant
That is so cool! I'm a blanket girl as well, no matter how hot it is, I have to have something covering me lol. I can't sleep with a fan on me anymore because I wake up with a stuffy nose! I'm going to be looking into this because it sounds prefect for us!
I have a Sleep Number bed already,but I didn't know that they have this option now!I like it warmer than my husband and this would be nice to have
this looks so comfty
I would love to own a Sleep number bed because I can control the temp on my side of the bed,and they are so comfortable and last for years. This is a great solution to have different sides with temps because a lot of times I get too warm.
Sleep Number is the perfect bed — I want one!
This would be the answer to my prayers. As a woman of a certain age I really would appreciate a cool mattress…
My life would be complete.. lol I joke but seriously this is exactly what me and my hubby need.
This sounds great, I've been wanting a sleep number for awhile and I think it's time to buy!
O~M~G!!! My Husband & I need this in the worst way, LOL! He is always cold now, & I seem to be hot – this is a big reversal from the way it used to be when we were younger! We have an outstanding mattress, but THIS product sounds like a dream come true – amazing review!
I would love this especially the feature of controlling the temperature.
Wow! I would love to be able to try that out. It would be so nice to have somehing that would be "just right" for both me and the bear of a husband.
omg, not even fair! Now I totally want one. This would solve so many squabbles about the temperature in the bedroom!
What a dream! I know too well how a bad mattress can ruin a good day – this one sure seems perfect.
This is the neatest technology I have seen for a bed. Just think how many marriages it might save!
This is such a great idea! I love that you can adjust it to your own custom temperature setting
They've done it again. They have created another product that I'm drooling over. First I would love to own a sleep number bed. It's on my wish list and now so is the DualTemp Layer. I have RA and I can't regulate body temperatures so if I get cold I can't warm up so I freeze and yet the man of the house has the air conditioner running because he is always hot. With this we both would be comfortable and get a great nights sleep.
I would so love something like this so that I could keep my half of the bed nice and toasty. The only downside would be when our little girl sneaks into bed with us. I'm pretty sure she'd end up pushing me off the bed and stealing my warm spot!
My husband wants this more than anything lol… He says I will have me a sleep number this year! Hey I am down for that.
Wow this is perfect for my husband and I. We are both always waking up for different reasons. He is too hot and or I am to cold. This would be the perfect solution. Thanks again for this amazing product review!!!!
Wow we could use this…I'm always kicking off the covers because I'm too hot!
I would die to have this bed!! My husband is ALWAYS hot while I'm always cold. I like my soft bed but while pregnant I needed/loved to sleep on something firm. This bed is so customizable it's ridiculous and I am totally jealous of anyone who has one. PS: 65 is WAY too cold for me lol
That would be PERFECT for my husband and I.
No more fighting over the covers! This would be a great system to have.
If I had this I could loose a few blankets this winter.
This would be too perfect for our bedroom. I like the heat and lots of cover. The warmer the better. My husband on the other hands loves things cool. A sheet only with a fan blowing all night.
We definitely need this in our house! My husband and I are at two totally different body temperatures and we are constantly fighting over the temperature in the room! lol
With winter here now, I would love to have this.


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Aesop's Indie style is reminiscent of early Beck while his rumbling vocal rasp and brilliant sense of wordplay leans in the direction of Mike Doughty, not to mention the MC's numerous Hip Hop heroes.
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Something about the mythology around The Alarm makes it seem perfectly fitting that frontman Mike Peters would assume the role of hired gun for his old friends from Scotland, Big Country. That band tragically lost their lead singer, guitarist and co-founder Stuart Adamson in December of 2001. In 2010, the surviving members asked Welshman Peters, who still fronts The Alarm (with no original members), to join Big Country. The band rolled into Newport's Thompson House on Sunday (July 21), a last minute addition to their tour, so only about 80 people turned up. By the band's performance you would have thought they were playing Paul Brown Stadium. Though considered a full member, Peters carried out his duties modestly. Several times he enthusiastically gave shout outs to his bandmates — co-founder/guitarist Bruce Watson, Watson's son Jamie on guitar, drummer Mark Brzezicki and bassist Derek Forbes (ex-Simple Minds), who replaced the retired Tony Butler. In a way it was like seeing three bands at once. The set list included several tracks from the fine new album, The Journey, which was written by the band, including the departed Butler. The big crowd-pleasers, such as "Look Away" and "Fields of Fire," were mostly played towards the end, with the latter inducing a sing-a-long with the crowd. For his part, Peters looked very Alarm-like strumming his amplified acoustic guitar, but certainly did the Big Country songs justice. The enthusiastic audience was treated to a two-song encore that featured a great new track, "Last Ship Sails," and — no surprise here — "In a Big Country." Afterwards, Peters ushered his mates down to meet the faithful, shake hands, and sign autographs. Watson gave the crowd a heart-felt thanks that made you wish more people would have known about the gig.
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Tonight, dynamic Northern Kentucky group Kenny Peck & the Smoky Jack Band will celebrate the release of their new album, Country Jack, at the Thompson House in Newport. Following up last year's Naked Jack, which explored various forms of Pop/Rock, Country Jack focuses on the Country and Folk sides of Peck's schizo musical personality. Steeped in a vintage Roots style (and peppered with engaging lyrics that range from bittersweet to comedic), the new album includes some top-shelf local players, including Harold Kennedy, Bob Nyswonger, Lisa Biales, Marcos Sastre and Jeff Roberts, as well as a few musicians from Nashville, Tenn. Peck grew up in Dixie Heights, Ky., and was drawn to the regional sounds of Bluegrass and Folk. Peck started writing and publishing songs in high school and college, before heading off to serve in Vietnam. Peck moved to San Diego after he was discharged and kicked off his music career with the original Smoky Jack Band in the early '70s. From there, Peck played in various duos, including a comedy/musical act with his wife called The Special K. Peck settled in Greater Cincinnati in 1989 and continued writing and recording music. Naked Jack was his first album release in a dozen years. Tonight's release party starts at 7 p.m. The $15 cover charge also includes a copy of the new album on CD. Read more about Peck and find details on his releases at smokyjackband.com.
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• Bluegrass ensemble Hayseed Dixie began racking up fans upon its formation at the dawn of the 21st century thanks to its energized and entertaining live show and the contents of the band's initial setlists and albums. Though all talented and experienced players, it was Hayseed Dixie's novelty that initial drove attention its way. The group's debut was a Bluegrass tribute to AC/DC, while subsequent albums have featured a wonderfully ridiculous array of the group's Appalachian-spun Rock covers (they grass up everything from OutKast and Green Day to Neil Young and Motorhead). After wide exposure through musical- and comedy-world exposure, the Hayseeds began to introduce more and more original material (2008's No Covers should be self-explanatory). Hayseed's members have individually gotten more busy with various interesting side projects while the main band takes a hiatus. As frontman John Wheeler works towards his more serious-minded debut solo album (scheduled for release early in this new year), banjoist Don Wayne Reno carries the Hayseed torch with his band Granny 4 Barrel, self-described as "Country music's first and only shock Country Rock & Roll band." If you thought Hayseed Dixie was outlandish, G4B takes it to the next level with their ridiculous outfits and a sound that retains Hayseed's Rawkgrass attitude and turns the Rawk elements up to 11. Granny 4 Barrel performs tonight at the Southgate House Revival as part of the opening for area visual artist Derek Toebbe's "Urban Revival Art Show." The event (which also includes DJ sets by the Devout Wax crew) is free and starts at 7 p.m. Here's a sampling for G4B's crazy sound and stage show.• Wildly entertaining (and wildly eclectic) ensemble The Duke of Uke & His Novelty Orchestra bring its self described "lyrical ukulele jazz-funk-motown popssical" sound back to Cincinnati tonight for a a free show tonight at MOTR Pub in Over-the-Rhine. Drawing comparisons to artists as diverse as Tom Waits, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Amy Winehouse, the B-52s, and Captain Beefheart, the Urbana, Ill.-based septet has been winning fans all over the region with their energized, swinging live shows, which blend smart lyrics, four-part harmonies and diverse instrumentation (ukulele, violin, tuba, saxophones, Latin percussion). Read more about The Duke and Co. in Reyan Ali's preview in this week's CityBeat here.Here's The Duke of Uke & His Novelty Orchestra's official music video for "Jump Back," a track from their 2012 album April's Empire. • There were moments over the past few years where it seemed like bassist Nick Oliveri was on the brink of imploding, stuck in that weird, almost dreamlike universe (inhabited by the likes of Courtney Love and Katt Williams) where an entertainer's fans ultimately just accept that there's a good chance the performer might die any day. Oliveri's ornery streak has been consistent but it started out manageable — just some usual Rock & Roll debauchery. Then, in 2004, Oliveri was kicked out of Queens of the Stone Age after Queens frontman Josh Homme suspected he had been physically abusive to a girlfriend. Luckily for Oliveri, he had a few side-projects to fall back on, touring with his group Mondo Generator (who comes to Newport's Thompson House Saturday night), as a solo acoustic act and with veteran Punk sensations Dwarves. But it wasn't enough to keep him out of trouble (click here to read more about Oliveri's various ups-and-downs over the past year). But Oliveri seems to have rebounded, even reportedly making amends with his old bandmate Homme. Mondo Generator has been perhaps the most consistent part of Oliveri's life since 1997. Blending the Hard Rock of his previous projects with more Punk Rock chaos, Mondo has built a strong cult following for itself. But, with the way things are going as Oliveri continues to rebound, it's anyone's guess if Mondo will go back to "side project" status at some point. Mondo Generator performs Saturday at the Thompson House with Saviours, Wino, Bearer of Bad News and Mangrenade. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are $18. Here's Mondo Generator performing "Four Corners" live.Click here for even more live music options in Greater Cincinnati this weekend.
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Mondo Generator has been perhaps the most consistent part of bassist Nick Oliveri's life since 1997. Blending the Hard Rock of his previous projects with more Punk Rock chaos, Mondo has built a strong cult following for itself.
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• Influential Maryland-spawned Death Metal/Hardcore/Gindcore group Dying Fetus headlines Newport's Thompson House for a night of hardcore release. Singer/guitarist John Gallagher has kept the Fetus alive for 21 years, maintaining a dedicated following and racking up honors like having his band's 2000 release, Destroy the Opposition, named to Decibel Magazine's list of "Hall of Fame" Metal albums. Read more on the group from this week's CityBeat here. The band is joined by guests/tourmates on the Fetus' "The Blood of Power Tour," Malignancy and Cerebral Bore, plus Beverly Hellfire, Fenrir, End It With a Shotgun and Soul Rot. Tonight's show is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Here's Dying Fetus' "From Womb to Waste" from the group's most recent album, Reign Supreme. • The Madison Theater in Covington is launching its "Madison Theater Band Challenge" tonight. The events will feature a boat-load of local acts — between now and Jan. 4, there are NINE "Round 1" challenges, featuring around nine established and up-and-coming artists from a variety of genres each night. Tonight's first event starts at 6:30 p.m. and features a mix of Rock, Funk and Hardcore, with Banducci and the Wheels, Merry Carls, Pledges, Rebuild The Barrier, Self Ish, The Fallen, The Requiem, Undefined and Victory Over Vanity competing. Visit Madison Theater's site here for a run down of the rest of the challengers. All of the Band Challenge events are open to music lovers of all ages. • For something funky and jolly, Steve Schmidt's annual Organ Trio Christmas Spectacular concludes tonight at The Comet and is always a popular draw. Click here for details.Even more live music options in Greater Cincinnati tonight. (Feel free to leave your own suggestions in the comments)
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Veteran ace Jazz pianist/organist Steve Schmidt returns to The Comet in Northside to launch his Christmas-themed two-night stand at the venue. Schmidt's annual Christmas Jazz "Spectacular" has become a local holiday tradition. Schmidt whips out his organ (a Hammond B3; get your mind out of the gutter!) for the occasion and, as always, brings along some top-shelf special guests for the shows. Schmidt is joined by Brad Myers on guitar and Mark Wolfley on drums, plus two amazing singers — Eugene Goss (known for his work with Billy Larkin as Triage) and the great Mandy Gaines. The Steve Schmidt Organ Trio Christmas Spectacular runs 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. tonight and tomorrow at The Comet. There is no cover charge.
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Local musicians get in the holiday spirit
Mike Breen
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Local musicians to dress up/perform as David Bowie, The Cure, Daft Punk and Dwarves for Halloween, while MC Forty presents the Hip Hop flavored "Crack-O-Lantern" show, Surf bands get zombified at the Southgate and Hogscraper's delayed return goes down Saturday. Also, You, You Awesome to play free show Tuesday and Yallwire.com dominating Country artists Mason James and Dallas Moore team up in Cheviot.
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Brian Baker
0 Comments · Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Joey Cape might be among Punk's busiest purveyors, but his longest standing and best-known band is obviously Lagwagon, one of the original Punk/Pop groups that emerged from the early '90s California scene.
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San Antonio trio Girl In A Coma learned and grew from a series of unfortunate events
Alan Sculley
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 12, 2012
If there's a recurring theme that seems to sum up the events of the past few years for Texas trio Girl In A Coma (including the trio's latest album, Exits & And All The Rest) it boils down to one word — growth.
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Alan Mulally Retirement Plans - Good or Bad for Ford?
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Okay, it's too early to evaluate Ford's new CEO, but given Ford's importance in the automotive industry, and the huge challenge Mullaly faces, I thought it would be a good idea to open a topic to discuss how he's doing. I'm sure there are many Edmunds readers who, like me, wish him much success.
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grbeck Posts: 2,361That article was an interesting read. My main concern is whether the market will give him enough time to make the changes necessary to permanently redirect Ford. While Ford is taking a different path than GM, it still took GM over a decade to revamp its plants, align global platforms and streamline its vehicle development processes. And it STILL isn't out of the woods.
Ford does NOT have a decade to get this done.
One interesting paragraph noted that in the past, when Ford hit a crisis, it started to make the changes now being pushed by Mulally, but a hugely successful model (F-150, original Taurus and Explorer) removed the urgency. The success was welcomed, but it encouraged Ford to return to "business as usual."
The article also hinted at the need to drop brands, but it only mentioned a possible sale of Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin. It did say that a big test would be what Ford does with Volvo. I hope that Ford doesn't sell it, because much of what is good about the Five Hundred and Freestyle came from the Volvo DNA. This is a connection worth exploiting. There was no mention of jettisoning Mercury.
In the past, when Ford had its back up against the wall, it came up with a winner - the Model A, the 1949 model, the Taurus, the Explorer - in the nick of time.
In today's crowded and brutally competitive market, it is a lot harder for any company to come up with a big hit, let alone one that can save the company. Ford needs to fix its vehicle development processes, streamline its brands, get costs under control and leverage its global resources.
Oh, and change its corporate culture to facilitate these moves.
Mr. Mulally, I want you to succeed, but you'll be needing all the luck you can get... -
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hpmctorque Posts: 4,346On Friday Mulally said that Ford is moving faster than expected on its plan to shrink U.S. capacity to better match market demand. He also committed to strengthen the company's products on an annual basis, which is similar to Toyota's practice.
Of course, the real test of Ford's turnaround will be in how its new products are received in the marketplace, since the company can't shrink itself into prosperity. -
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cklho818 Posts: 29GM tried to import the Opel with Saturn and Pontiac. Now they are finally bringing in a real Opel batched vehicle, GT. So while Ford is still sitting around thinking seriously in bringing the Euro's models, GM will start grabbing back market shares and Toyota will dwell on how to make better cars with lower cost to further boost profitabiliy. Result, the Japanese will continue to have more money to spend to bring out even more attractive vehicles.
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scape2 Posts: 4,119it is going to take at least 3-5 years to see Ford turn it around into profitability. Its going to be painfull and a loss of thousands of U.S. jobs. What pains me as I read other forums on the internet, is those Americans who would love to see the downfall of Ford Motor Company. I see this company as a part of American history. Once its gone, its gone forever. Honda/Toyota are in no-way American companies. Their PR compaigns have worked, its very evident. :sick:
cklho818 Posts: 29Henry Ford's passion is not seen here with the company for the past 20 years or so and that is why it lost to the Japanese and it is always extremely difficult for one to regain reputation and hope Ford can learn from that. Better do something right to preserve this America icon. Meanwhile, lets see what we play out of the symbol: F
For info of Henry Ford: http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/hf/ -
carguy58 Posts: 2,303"What pains me as I read other forums on the internet, is those Americans who would love to see the downfall of Ford Motor Company. I see this company as a part of American history. Once its gone, its gone forever. Honda/Toyota are in no-way American companies. Their PR compaigns have worked, its very evident."
As a import fan(Honda and Mazda guy) I don;t look at what I'm buying as foreign or American its just what I like to buy. Lets admit it besides Chrysler in the 90's Ford and GM just put any product out there and expected Americans to buy it no matter what it was.
As far as PR campaigns people have had good luck with Toyota's and Honda's. I'm in no way a Toyota fan(but I respect what they have done) because their product like Ford and GM's in the 90's doesnt strike a chord with me right now. I think the "Buy American" and being partriotic is very 80's/early 90's. Its a free market and GM does sell cars outside the US just like Honda and Toyota sell cars here.
I do want Ford and GM to survive yeah but that doesn't mean I have to buy from them if they don;t have the product I want. -
explorerx4 Central CTPosts: 10,009i agree with 'scape. too bad more people don't visit the henry ford museum/greenfield village. there is a real effort to preserve history and make it available for people to experience.
personally, i have never had anything really bad happen with the fords i have owned. my wife had a celica that was a pain, and it was not an enjoyable car to drive. that was many years ago, but i decided something that i can enjoy every day is worth more to me that something i don't enjoy, although the resale is better. -
hpmctorque Posts: 4,346Mulally supported the revival of the Taurus name, and, consequently, that name will be applied to the redesigned Five Hundred. The immediate reaction has been mixed. Those who say it's a good idea cite the fact that Taurus is a household name, and is associated with many successful years for Ford. Others argue that Taurus had become a tarnished name, as the popularity of the Taurus declined from being #1 in sales to a heavily discounted car for rental companies and fleets. So, is the revival of the Taurus name a brilliant stroke or a bad idea? I think it's not a very good idea, in part because the Fusion is more the spiritual successor to the Taurus than the Five Hundred, but also because Taurus no longer enjoys the positive image that Camry and Accord do.
john_324 Posts: 974I like it.
I think while it's true that the Fusion is more the spiritual successor than the Five Hundred, Taurus *was* always the mid-sized family sedan, which due to cars' getting big again is now about at Five Hundred-size. I remember how big the Toyota Avalon seemed when it first came out...now the Camry is the same size.
The biggest problem with the Five Hundred IMO was its lack of power, which I understand Ford is going to address with the 3.5l V6. The hopefully less conservative styling will be a big help too (but for godssake don't repeat the previous 3rd-gen styling atrocities...)
Next steps: keep the Taurus name on it for awhile, but continue to refine/improve it as the years go on. Don't dump it in rental fleets, and don't start "de-contenting" it. After a year or two, reintroduce an SHO version with Ford's great 4.6l V8 coupled with the already available AWD system as a forward-looking version of the American muscle-sedan.
The Five Hundred IMO isn't a bad car, and there's a lot of potential in it..when it first came out, I remember seeing it displayed at the Washington auto show. I was amazed at the amount of people crowded around a (to me) sedate sedan. The crowd was only slightly smaller than that at the Mustang display. :surprise: Sure, the Mustang crowd was younger, but middle-aged buyers are the ones with the cash to actually buy the new cars they see at shows... -
hpmctorque Posts: 4,346I'm encouraged by Mulally's early moves, and I consider the adoption of the Taurus name for the Five Hundred to be a relatively minor issue.
I consider the Fusion to be a direct competitor to the Camry, and the Five Hundred/Taurus to be Ford's counterpart to the Avalon. Regardless, there are precedents in the industry for applying old names to new cars that differed in size and positioning from the originals that carried the name. For example, Zephyr was a Lincoln, then a Mercury, then a Lincoln again, before Ford discontinued the name this year. The main thing will be whether the Taurus will be competitive in the marketplace, and I'm confident it will be. -
dtownfb Posts: 2,915Using the Taurus name on this minor re-design of the 500 is a mistake in my book. Save it for the next major re-design of the 500. The Taurus name is still out there..in rental and used car lots.
Ford screwed up the 500 by not offering a bigger engine at the initial launch. Yes I know they were locked into that engine because of previous contracts but talk about messing up an otherwise good car.
It's not on anyone's radar screen anymore. With as competitive as the automotive market is, you only get one chance to make a first impression. -
british_rover Posts: 8,476Next steps: keep the Taurus name on it for awhile, but continue to refine/improve it as the years go on. Don't dump it in rental fleets, and don't start "de-contenting" it. After a year or two, reintroduce an SHO version with Ford's great 4.6l V8 coupled with the already available AWD system as a forward-looking version of the American muscle-sedan.
Err replace that 4.6 V8 with the yamaha V8 from the XC90 and new S80.
Much much better engine then the 4.6. -
explorerx4 Central CTPosts: 10,009i think it would be better to put in the 4.6 for a few reasons. the upscale divisions need to maintain their exclusivity(yami 4.4). years ago, ford already had the 'intech' 4.6 in fwd lincolns. they should have spent their money on a 5 or 6 speed transmisson that could handle that power. they didn't need to change the engine at all.
even a 3 valve 4.6 which shows less power than the yami, would be a great option, if they had a transmission that could handle it. -
hpmctorque Posts: 4,346The Montego, the Mercury version of the Five Hundred, will be renamed Sable.
If the criteria for resurrecting names include models that sold a lot of copies, and were popular during better times for Ford, then Pinto and Maverick would qualify. One could argue that the Maverick was competitive in its day, and if it hadn't been for the gas tank hazard, the Pinto was reasonably competitive too. I suppose this says more about how bad the economy cars of the late '60s-early '80s were than their attributes(?!) of the Pinto and Maverick. In terms of better times at Ford, the company was in bad shape during the end of the Pinto's days, the early '80s. -
bruce6 Posts: 29Well said, hpmctorque. Reviving the Taurus name WOULD make sense if and when they could put the name on a car worthy of it -- i.e. a truly innovative, state-of-the-art sedan comparable to the original Taurus. Affixing it to a half-hearted update of a failing model is simply trashing a once-great name even further.
That said, at least Mullaly realizes how utterly boneheaded many of Ford's moves over the last ten years or so have been. The idea of having all Fords start with F and Mercurys with an M was just silly. As was launching the 500/Montego with a way-too-weak engine. As was the Freestar, which torched a once-solid minivan business. And does anyone remember the Lincoln Blackwood? Had the dollars poured into that rat-hole been used to create a product someone might want to buy -- say, maybe, updating the long-neglected Ranger, once easily the top-selling small pickup -- Ford might not be teetering on the brink of disaster today.
Mullaly has a huge mess to clean up. Not all of his ideas are great, but at least he recognizes that things have got to change. -
hpmctorque Posts: 4,346While Ford is in the earliest stages of a turnaround that will take years, the first six months of Mulally's leadership are encouraging. He's secured financing to buy time, set targets, taken steps to improve accountability and reduce bureaucracy, and given many Ford employees hope.
While it's unrelated to Mulally's leadership, the downsizing of Chrysler, which will result from its sale, will help Ford and GM somewhat, by reducing industry overcapacity. -
grbeck Posts: 2,361I just saw photos of the all-new Ford Flex (which was unveiled today at the New York Auto Show), and I think Mr. Mulally's job just got a little easier. That vehicle looks great! (Although I realize that he had nothing to do with its development.)
Ford needs to:
1. Keep improving the Fusion, Five Hundred/Taurus, Freestyle/TaurusX, Mustang, Edge and F-150, as they are basically sound vehicles;
2. Get the European Focus here as fast as possible, as people are more interested in small cars, and a subcompact that is a cut above the usual fare would probably sell pretty well;
3. Develop more vehicles like the Flex;
4. Find a way to euthanize Mercury and focus on Ford and Lincoln.
And I agree that a Chrysler downsizing would help Ford and GM, as there is a core of buyers who will only purchase domestic vehicles (and most still consider Chrysler and Dodge to be domestic marques).
They would most likely turn to GM and Ford if Chrysler were to reduce capacity, or vanish entirely. -
explorerx4 Central CTPosts: 10,009while i was sitting here at the computer a few hours ago, i heard a sound the made me look out the window to see what it was.
my neighbor across the street came home with his new mustang gt convertible.
next time i see him, i am going to give him a big 'man hug', for a couple of reasons. he bought a mustang gt, and it is a domestic vehicle.
maybe he bought alan a couple of more seconds to get the job done.


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