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Week 3 of NFL Monday Night Football Predictions: Packers at Bears

Week 3 of NFL Monday Night Football Predictions: Packers at Bears

The Bears and the Packers are two of the few teams left with 2-0 records. With two high-powered offenses run by Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler respectively, Monday Night Football at Soldier Field has the makings of a classic NFC North shootout.

Packers on Offense
After the Packers saw Ryan Grant go down for the year in their season opener, they knew their balanced attack would suffer a blow. So while Green Bay’s backfield barely made a dent against the Bills last week (65 total yds between Brandon Jackson and John Kuhn), Aaron Rodgers took matters into his own hands and threw for 255 yds and 2 TDs. This week could be similar for Rodgers and his receivers, especially after Chicago’s run defense made the Cowboys’s 3-headed ground game dwindle like Wade Phillips’s job security. Rodgers will step into Soldier Field’s hostile environment calm and collected. He’ll look to pick on CB Charles Tillman, who seems to get beat often these days. But Green Bay’s most valuable receiver on Monday might not be Donald Driver or Greg Jennings, but Jermichael Finley. The young beast of a TE is a mismatch nightmare down the middle; too fast for a LB, too big for a safety. The Bears will use their speed to exploit Green Bay’s O-line and get to Rodgers. They’ll try to get a spark from their big playmakers like Brian Urlacher and Julius Peppers.

Bears on Offense
In this day and age, Martzism takes the form of the Chicago Bears’s new run ‘n gun offense. Mike Martz has found the man to channel his revolution- the often questionable, unconventional Jay Cutler. Cutler and Martz have seemed to breathe new life into the Bears’s attack. Matt Forte has been able to hurdle his sophomore slump with two dynamic back-to-back games. What’s more impressive has been Cutler’s ability to spread the ball get production out of a seemingly weak receiving corps. Cutler will look to keep up the momentum at Soldier Field with his cannon of an arm- the Bears had 3 plays through the air for 38 yds or more last week. Chicago’s receivers will use their speed to get behind the Packers’s secondary. But while Cutler tries to thread the needle to Johnny Knox and Devin Hester, he should be wary of FS Nick Collins and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Charles Woodson. Another guy he has to watch out for is Clay Matthews, who seems to be dishing out concussions like the Cowboys have been handing out wins. This is where his midrange weapons come in for quick releases, namely Matt Forte and Greg Olsen.

Monday night’s matchup will be an explosive high-risk/high-reward shootout. Unfortunately for the Bears, their signal-caller is a bit riskier than Green Bay’s.

SuperPrediction
Green Bay    30
Chicago        24

Monday Night Football: NY Giants at Dallas Cowboys

Monday Night Football: NY Giants at Dallas Cowboys

The picture in the AFC West division is similar to the scene in the NFC South where right is left, up is down and first place teams from 2009 are completely out of place.

If it were not for the Giants’ current three-game win streak, the NFC East would fall into the same mix because last year’s champs, the Cowboys, are doing an awful job defending the title. Let’s breakdown this week’s Monday nighter.

NEW YORK GIANTS (4-2) AT DALLAS (1-4)

Line: Cowboys -3

Over/Under: 44

Dallas is 0-3 SU/ATS vs. teams from the NFC this season but has faced only one divisional opponent, the Redskins, in Week 1 on Sunday Night prime-time. Sportsbook listed the Cowboys as -3.5 point favorites for that contest and Washington won 13-7 straight-up (SU) but that was on the road.

The Cowboys had an impressive 5-2 SU record vs. teams from the East last season including a playoff win against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Both of the losses, however, were against New York and after finally conquering his ‘December Demons’ in `09, it won’t take long before Cowboys QB Tony Romo’s next round of skeptics bring up the ‘Coughlin Curse’.

New York has won four of the past five meetings in this series but are 4-11 against the spread (ATS) in their past 15 games against other teams; perhaps the pundits are on to something.

SERIES QUIRK

The Giants and Cowboys have traded wins and losses in games played at Dallas 12-straight years and if that holds up, it’s the Cowboys turn to shine.

GET DEFENSIVE

Coming into Week 7 the Giants are ranked second in total defense and second in QB sacks but with only six games played bettors have to be careful putting too much stock into rankings. Any team that has faced a team with an O-line such as the Chicago Bears will have severely skewed numbers and New York fits the bill.

- The Giants have 21 total QB sacks this season, but it is worth noting that 10 were in Week 4 against those Bears.

Chicago has, arguably, the worst O-line in all of football and if you subtracted the eight to 10 sacks from New York’s total their ranking becomes very pedestrian.

BY THE NUMBERS

31 — Number of games between Giants and Dallas that have been decided by less than a touchdown. This is the 96th regular season meeting between the teams.

PREDICTION

Touting games as a ‘Must Win’ is becoming very cliché for Dallas, but the Cowboys are running short on time. Dallas has beaten themselves through foolish penalties and it does show an element of disrespect towards HC Phillips, but back in Jerry’s Palace tonight we are expecting a disciplined effort (or somewhat disciplined at least).

Eli Manning leads the league in interceptions and while some of that has been thanks to his receivers, Manning will be under pressure all night. Dallas has outgained its opponents in every game this season and if they can execute on offense tonight, which we think they can, we are projecting them to get the cover.

Pick: Take the Cowboys

Enjoy NFL Betting!

Instructions to get your hair ready for Prom night

Instructions to get your hair ready for Prom night

Prom season is upon us and if you are going this year, you have to look your best. This is your opportunity to show the world how great you can really look. The only thing that’s more important on prom night than your dress is your hair. Your Prom hair needs to work with your dress and accessories. It has to look good. Start thinking now about how you want your hair to look for prom. Follow these few simple instructions and you are ready for your prom night.

The very first step is to think how do you want to style your hair on this great day. Do you want to wear it up? Or maybe half-up with a cascade of curls down your back? Start saving clippings of photos from awards shows and celebrity functions of people who have hair similar in length and texture to yours, and whose styles you like. These can give you some great ideas for prom, and let you show a stylist what you want to have done. The second task is to start preparing. Get a “trial” appointment- Make sure the hair stylist is right for you. You do not want to find out on prom night that you have the hair stylist who barely made it out of school. You want and need a fabulous experience on that day. Prepare, prepare, prepare. At the trial- tell the hair stylist what the hairstyle are you looking for. Bring pictures of hairstyles you like and would like on you. Take a picture of your dress and accessories- either on your cell phone or a digital camera. The hairstylist needs to know what the dress looks like. This will help them determine what will work best with the hair When the trial is done and you sit there with a hairstyle, make sure that you are very clear about what you like and do not like. Take a picture!!! Especially if you like the hairstyle. Hairstylists see a lot of people in a day; they may not remember what you remember. Next is to go ahead and talk to your stylist about prom and set up an appointment for the big day. If you wait until the last minute to schedule a hair appointment, you could find yourself unable to get one at a convenient time, or worse, relegated to the “we’ll try to work you in” category. That is only going to make you anxious and stressed if the stylist is swamped on the day, and will likely mean that your hair is going to be a rush job. In case you don’t have the budget for a professional stylist to do your prom hairstyle. In that case, talk to a friend who has a similar limitation and see if you can agree to do each other’s hair. By planning early, you and she can practice doing each other’s hair and work out styles that you like and that aren’t beyond one another’s abilities to achieve. There are hair magazines available with step-by-step instructions on creating some lovely styles. Use these as a source for inspiration, and who knows, you may find that ‘dream style’ you love. Practicing the hairstyles in advance, you’ll know how long it will take to do them on the day of the prom, and can plan your schedules accordingly. Just remember that freshly washed hair is harder to style in an up-style. Wash your hair the day before prom, and simply brush it well before styling for the big day. Don’t forget hair accessories. You can find some beautiful accessories to add some sparkle and pizzazz to even a simple style that will dress it up nicely. Accessories like barrettes, combs, clips and jeweled hairpins can add just the right touch of glamour to your hair, without having to spend hours on a complicated style. Flower –fresh or silk, headbands, beads and ribbons are few of the accessories that can be used. Simple satin ribbon in a coordinated color can be used to tie back masses of curls, or can be woven with the hair into braids that can be coiled on the head to make beautiful hair designs. ·        When all else fails, and you can’t seem to find a style that you like, try a simple classic look. Smooth your hair back from your face and gather it at the nape of your neck. Twist the hair into a simple bun and pin securely. Some shine-enhancing hair product applied before smoothing the hair back and a sparkling accessory like a jeweled comb or a few jeweled pins and you’ve got a sleek, elegant look that will be sure to turn heads.

Tips & Warnings –

Pictures help – hair, dress, accessories Be prepared with as much information as possible about what you like and dislike Condition the hair. Start with daily rinse out conditioning- applies mid-shaft to ends, set 2-3 minutes, rinse. Then once a week do a treatment, work with your hair stylist, if you do not have one you can ask for a recommendation you are looking for shiny healthy hair. Shampoo your hair the day before the prom, not the day of. 1 day old shampooed hair is easiest to work with and looks its best

So now you are ready to step out in the limelight with your prom hair looking really gorgeous.

Night Sweats and Hot Flashes – Do You Know the Causes?

Night Sweats and Hot Flashes – Do You Know the Causes?

Although estrogen levels do remain low after menopause night sweat do
eventually go away naturally, this some holistic practitioners say, is
because other factors actually contribute including stress and
nutrition.

For a naturally healthy diet which includes foods that promote
progesterone that help your body retain a healthy balance eat less
refined sugars and fats, processed foods, alcohol, food additives,
preservatives and colours and increase fibre from organic whole foods,
hormone-free animal products, foods rich in antioxidants and omega-3
and most importantly – drink plenty of fresh water.

HRT is the synthetic route to keeping a healthy balance between your
estrogen and progesterone levels so vital to post menopause comfort,

but before turning to HRT which can cause such adverse affects as:
• Increased chance of breast cancer
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Blood Clots
• Alzheimer’s Disease
consider dietary changes including nutritional supplements and even
some all-natural progesterone balancing creams first.

Maybe consider some lifestyle changes – many women of post menopausal
age find themselves running a household, being caretakers for elderly
parents and even holding down demanding jobs.

If that’s You, maybe it’s time to schedule some ‘You time’ by
practising yoga or meditation or even finding support from someone
who’s experienced what you’re going through.

In the meantime if you want to improve your comfort starting today:

7 Things to Avoid
1. Hot showers
2. Caffeine
3. Spicy foods
4. Smoking
5. Diet pills
6. Hot drinks before bed
7. Anger

However, remaining positive in mind is your strongest ally so also
incorporate some positive actions:

5 Things to Do
1. Take a cold shower before bed
2. Keep cold water to drink readily available in the bedroom
3. Wear cotton night clothes
4. Use cotton sheets
5. Lower the temperature in the bedroom

If you’re suffering night sweats or hot flashes try applying the tips
here and see what a difference they make – which will you do first?

Panic Attacks at Night – Stop the Panic and Get to Sleep

Panic Attacks at Night – Stop the Panic and Get to Sleep

Most panic attacks occur in the daytime. Infrequently, they occur in bed. Studies show they do not occur in the dreaming portion of sleep, so they are not the same as nightmares. But they do make getting to sleep difficult as one fears another attack at night.

Panic attacks at night may be triggered by some emotional stress or crisis such as loss or potential loss of a loved one, by a physical condition such as mitral valve prolapse or asthma, or even by a benign and normal muscular jerking as we fall asleep (called a hypnic jerk). Knowing the cause of our panic is not harmful helps calm one down. But worrying over some potential crisis such as the possibility of another panic attack at night tends to give one a case of insomnia.

One’s goals naturally are thus both to stop the panic attacks and to get to sleep.

I. Getting to sleep

The first time one’s panic occurs when sleeping, one is usually least prepared to handle it. If it never occurs again, or rarely, one may have little reason to improve sleep habits. In any event, poor sleep quantity and quality is not uncommon among panic attack sufferers, and improving sleep can thus contribute in the fight to stop panic attacks.

Self-conscious preparation for sleep can include not eating after 8 PM and going to bed before 11 PM. Caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, and sugar should be avoided. Caffeine may even be hidden in soft drinks one may think has none. Physical exercise, especially a little while before bedtime, may help one feel more tired. Get the sleeping quarters as quiet and dark as possible. Even light shining through the eyelids from a clock radio can reduce sleep quality.

Relaxation techniques may be exercised immediately before bed. There are many such techniques. Among them may be Yoga or stretching, listening to music or reading (provided the effect on the individual is calming), and using visualization or the imagination in an enjoyable, calming way. If one has trouble getting to sleep or getting back to sleep, worrying about not being able to sleep or anger at oneself for inability to sleep tends to prolong the insomnia.

Also worth noting is that many people with panic attacks also have depression. People with depression may sleep too much rather than too little, though moods that influence longer sleep seem opposite to moods that keep one awake too much.

And people with too much fat in the neck area or who have sleep apnea or who have a late term pregnancy may have physical conditions which inhibit good breathing and increase carbon dioxide in the brain. Too much carbon dioxide in the brain is known to cause panic. Physical solutions to such problems are available, in some cases such as sleep posture.

After exercising good habits in preparation for sleep, one may still have a sleep panic attack. What then? First, if worry or anger about the insomnia prolongs the insomnia, accepting the insomnia tends to calm one a bit.

Certain treatments for panic attack will also help, although not all are best practiced when in bed. One discipline that can be exercised in bed is replacing worrying thoughts as much as possible with enjoyable ones. The herb Skullcap and the amino acid tryptophan (found in the meat of Turkey) are known to help one feel drowsy when used in moderation, although be sure to consult a doctor before taking such substances especially if one is taking some prescription drug or is pregnant.

II. Panic attacks treatments

If necessary, one may turn on a light and record one’s worrying thoughts. Long term, a journal of emotions can be a part of therapy for anxiety, and writing down (or voice recording) the thoughts may help one feel more in control.

Second, in a panic attack, deep and deliberately slowed breathing tends to reduce the anxiety sensations that hyperventilation adds to panic attack symptoms. Hyperventilation is typical in panic attacks; it tends to increase a surplus of carbon dioxide in the brain rather than reduce it, contrary to what one might expect.

Third, distracting one’s anxiety-producing thoughts with thoughts of things for which one is sincerely grateful has a calming influence.

In the daytime and between attacks, other actions and exercises may be necessary. One may need to change jobs, make decisions about one’s financial affairs, improve one’s physical health, alter the terms of a relationship, or otherwise handle various stresses. Often in addition, panic attacks take on a life of their own, requiring therapy or treatments targeted at a reducing a heightened state of anxiety in the limbic portion of the brain. These may be chemical or behavioral remedies or both.