The ChicagoBears have a very capable quarterback running their offense now that Nick Foles is starting.
While I am happy to see the Chicago Bears be 3-0, I truly do believe the team needs to do more to improve the next few weeks especially when it comes to how they run the offense with Nick Foles at the helm. Obviously, the Bears are in the midst of an okay problem to have when considering the team is 3-0. While the team has struggled they still find themselves to be undefeated.
This time right now would be very tough if the Bears were 0-3 and had the problems they have had at quarterback, but now we are undefeated and find ourselves with Nick Foles on the field for the Bears.
Nick Foles is a former super bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, and in my opinion, he is an improvement of what we have seen on the field from Mitch Trubisky. For the rest of the season, I am ready to move forward with Nick Foles as the starter, but that does not mean I believe he is the long term answer for this team.
Ryan Pace, and every Bears fan around, would have loved to see Mitch Trubisky work out with the team. However, he was just not good enough to earn the spot, and now we have a 31-year-old quarterback that has had injury issues in the past.
For this season, Nick Foles works for the Bears. Honestly, I am excited to see how he does throughout the year now that the Bears know that he is their guy. Foles has some strengths that Trubisky just does not have, but the Bears also need to start looking further down the line.
In a perfect world, Nick Foles is going to work for the Bears this season, and maybe even next year. Then after that, the Bears will have added the next young quarterback that they think could be their starter for years to come, maybe that player will be Kyle Trask.
If Nick Foles goes out and has a bad game this coming week against the Colts some fans might start calling for Trubisky to get back on the field. However, the ship has sailed. Trubisky is not going to get back out with the Bears, even if he should stay ready to play just in case there is an injury. Nick Foles is the Bears guy moving forward, and I am excited about it.
Hopefully, Nick Foles can help get the Bears back to the playoff this season; all while the team starts looking at adding a next franchise quarterback at the draft.
In applying makeup – especially on your lips, it is not just something that you have to do, simply because everyone is doing it. You need to have certain goals in mind when you apply makeup. For instance, you should try to decide if you are applying makeup to enhance your eyes, nose, lips, or all of them. With certain goals on your mind, you can properly apply the right techniques in order to achieve them.
We had the opportunity to speak with Talisha Redmon, the CEO of Kiss Kandy Kosmetic Kits. Kiss Kandy has a new line of glitter lipstick that pop! With a wide variety of colors, Redmon spoke on how we can turn this look from day to night. I tried her red pop and I am absolutely in love.
We asked her about lip beauty tips for beginners and here’s what she had to say:
Practice a morning skincare routine
Following a skincare routine, each morning can help a lot in maintaining your beauty. A typical routine that you can follow would involve removing all dirt from your skin with the use of a deep cream cleanser, and rinsing it with water; applying a mild moisturizer; and, applying a small amount of face powder to control oil buildup.
Choose your makeup well.
When you buy your makeup kit, make sure to choose something that is known for its quality. This way, you can be assured that you would be able to achieve the kind of effect that you are looking for. Aside from that, you can also ensure that you won’t experience any kind of side effects on your skin with its use.
Taking care of your makeup.
There are certain makeup items, which should not be exposed to open air for a long period of time, since it can become brittle or are reduced in terms of quality. Therefore, you should make sure to close your makeup kit once you are done with it. Aside from that, you should store it in a place that is not too cold nor too hot.
Moisturizing your lips.
Unless your lipstick is made to provide the needed moisture of your lips, you should make use of a lip balm prior to applying color on them. This practice can actually prevent chapped lips. Having chapped lips is not a pleasant experience, since it can become painful, especially if you are not able to take care of it immediately.
Wearing a lip liner if you are a guy.
There is nothing wrong if you wear a lip liner if you are a guy, especially if you perform on stage. In fact, there are even real men who wear lipstick on a regular basis. If you want to try it out though, one of the things that you need to take note of, when buying the lip liner, is to choose something that is a bit darker than your normal lip color.
Lifespan of lip products.
In most cases, most lip products, such as lipsticks and lip glosses can last for about 1 to 2 years. Storing it properly can ensure that it stays well until you use it all up. However, you should always try to check its smell. This is because, when it starts to have a rancid smell, then it is time to toss it out.
Ask questions.
When you are in need of more information about applying makeup, you should ask more and more questions about it. There is no need to ask only one or two persons regarding this. You can ask your friends and relatives about it. Aside from that, whenever you visit a beauty salon and you are seated next to a makeup artist while waiting for your turn, then ask her questions, so that you can satisfy your hunger for information.
The Official launch of Kiss Kandy Kosmetic Kits and set to be released on Black Friday. Follow Talisha and Kiss Kandy on Facebook to stay up to date.
Marshmallow and Campfire are a pair of adorable, fast and wiggly, three-week-old, male Abyssinian and Smooth coat guinea pig brothers looking for a loving guardian together.
These boys were born to a pregnant momma pig relinquished to the Friends of Petraits Rescue and beautifully socialized in a loving foster home.
Guinea pigs are happiest in pairs, and Campfire and Marshmallow have been together since birth.
Guinea pigs eat a diet of unlimited Timothy and Orchard hays. They are currently eating young guinea pig pellets, and fresh vegetables including romaine, red leaf and green leaf lettuces, cilantro, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, etc. Guinea pigs, just like humans, can’t manufacture their own vitamin C, so they need to supplement with red pepper and many other vitamin C-rich foods.
Please read up on guinea pig care and diet before adopting by visiting this excellent web site http://www.guinealynx.info/.
The boys would love a home with people who will handle them daily, keep them well fed, and keep their habitat nice and clean.
If you’re interested in meeting and possibly adopting Campfire and Marshmallow, please contact [email protected] for an adoption application.
They are being fostered in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood.
Their adoption fee of $85 as a pair benefits the Friends of Petraits Rescue. For an additional $100, we’ll include a package of absolutely everything you need to care for them including a large cage, pellets, hay, litter, hidey hut, toys and water bottle.
And, yes … Friends of Petraits is handling masked, minimum contact, socially distant adoptions.
1805 W. Ridgewood Lane, Glenview: $2,685,000 | Listed: Aug. 13, 2020 (VHT Studios)
High-end finishes and complementary accents elevate this seven-bedroom home with 7½ bathrooms, which is situated on a .79-acre lot in north suburban Glenview. Built in 2018, the home features a graceful foyer and open floor plan, which flows from the dining room to a kitchen equipped with a butler’s pantry, custom walnut and white cabinetry, a quartzite island and white-paneled Thermador appliances. A stately black marble fireplace anchors the family room, where coffered ceilings and wainscoting lend contrast. The primary bedroom suite features custom closets and a bathroom with heated Thassos marble floors, a marble shower with multiple sprays and a freestanding tub. The lower level touts a stacked-marble fireplace, glass-encased wine cellar and a custom quartzite bar, while an outdoor fire pit, a heated three-car garage and a custom built-in grill complete the home.
Agent: Abbie Joseph of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, 847-530-1906
Maybe I dozed off during the presidential debate’s deep dive into foreign policy (highly unlikely during the nasty interruptions).
The nearly total absence of a discussion about some of the most important issues facing the United States was a serious disappointment for me. For me, the question is whether America will retreat behind literal and figurative walls–not unlike Americans are expected to cower behind their walls during the pandemic.
Or whether the United States will use its blessings of liberty to carry out John F. Kennedy’s resolve to extend them to the world’s oppressed and persecuted. Should America retreat into isolationism or should we use our vast resources, talents and energy for the good of mankind?
The issues are many, mainly the challenges posed by China in the Far East, whose actions there remind me of Japan’s violent extension of its hegemony throughout the western Pacific that sowed World War II. I was anxious to hear how Democrat candidate Joe Biden would respond to President Donald Trump’s successful peace efforts in the Middle East. And more.
I tend toward the neo-conservative view of America’s role in the world, an unpopular and ridiculed position these days. Trump is trying to straddle the two views by reducing America’s military presence throughout the world while challenging China’s dangerous appetite to extend its tyranny throughout Asia. I’ve got no idea in which direction Biden will go as president.
Maybe we’ll find out in the next debate. If there is one.
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Game 1: Wednesday, 1:08 CST, Alcantara vs Hendricks – ABC, 670 The Score
Game 2: Thursday, 1:08 CST, Sanchez vs Darvish – ESPN, 670 The Score
Game 3: Friday, 1:08 CST, Lopez vs Lester (if necessary) – ESPN, 670 The Score
I hope you like and have the ability to watch afternoon baseball. This is some pretty weird scheduling by MLB, but perhaps they figure Cubs fans are used to 1 o’clock starts and will be able to tune in.
I’ll be honest, I had to pull up the Marlins baseball-reference page to write this due to only vague knowledge of the moves they’ve made this year. In part, this is due to the fact the Marlins were not supposed to be a playoff contender this season, so I hadn’t done much preseason research on them. But another aspect is the nature of this year’s geographically aligned schedule. The two teams are facing off against each other for the first time this season, which is usually when I do a refresher of my research on other teams.
That said, just because the Marlins were not expected to be here doesn’t mean they can be taken lightly. They finished above .500, and they have good enough starting pitching to pose a challenge for any opponent. They do have flaws, however. Many of the same as the Cubs in fact, but to a greater degree.
The Marlins struggle with the bat in their hands even more so than the Cubs. They were shutout a league-leading 7 times. They lack power, averaging just one HR per game. The Cubs pitching, especially Hendricks and Darvish, should be able to control them. And while the Marlins do possess plenty of speed in their lineup, they may not be tempted to test the arm of Willson Contreras in Game 1. With Vic behind the plate in Game 2 the story may be different, but hopefully Darvish can simply keep them off the bases.
Where things could get really interesting is Game 3. The Marlins feature a righty-heavy lineup, with Corey Dickerson and Matt Joyce as the only left-handed regulars. This means that the majority of the limited production they typically muster comes against lefties. If the series stretches to Friday, I would expect Jon Lester to be on a short leash. With the way Adbert Alzolay pitched down the stretch the Cubs could turn to him early. This could be important because Marlins rookie Sixto Sanchez is lined up for Game 3. He’s got a big fastball, but it is his changeup that can be devestating to opposing hitters. The changeup has been a particular thorn in the Cubs side for years, so I do not think that matchup is favorable for the Cubs. Rookies can choke, and you hope Lester can rise to the occasion, but its better if they can wrap things up in two.
The Marlins bullpen is vulnerable. To paint you a picture, Brandon Kintzler is their closer. That isn’t much different than Jeremy Jeffress, but what the Marlins don’t have is a Craig Kimbrel. So, even if they can get ahead early, the Cubs can’t be counted out in any game. It may be the key to series in my eye. Neither team figures to score much when the starters are on the mound, so whichever offense can exploit the opposing bullpen the best figures to win. I wouldn’t stack up the Cubs pen against many contenders, but against the Marlins? I’ll bet on Craig Kimbrel punching guys out in the 7th or 8th over the less overpowering options the Marlins have in setup roles. James Hoyt is really their only reliever capable of missing bats, but he is more on a level with a Ryan Tepera than Kimbrel.
Of course, this can all be rendered moot if the Cubs big bats are awake for this series. At their best, the Cubs can still outslug just about any team. With the Marlins sending three right-handed starters to the mound, some combo of Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber, Ian Happ and Jason Heyward need to come through. Hopefully, the final series against the White Sox offered a true wakeup call. At least for two days Kris Bryant looked like Kris Bryant. If there is carryover, this series heavily favors the Cubs. If the Cubs offense goes into hibernation again… the Cubs will only move on if Hendricks and Darvish carry them through.
Possible rain in the forecast. But it is the wind that should play a significant factor. Potential for wind gusts of 40+ mph blowing out toward RF . With the Cubs possessing far more left-handed power in their lineup, and Kyle Hendricks capable of generating groundballs, the weather should favor Chicago.
Postseason Roster Update
Mills and Alzolay shift to pen, displacing Underwood in middle relief.
If, like me, you’re still recovering from trying to understand the presidential debate last night, you may enjoy a little reminder of what the expression “a civil tongue” means and some examples of it. Luckily, I still have Edwin Newman’s book, “A Civil Tongue,” handy. Here are a few calm examples from the early pages. As Newman writes:
“Fortunately, practitioners of a civil tongue do exist. A reporter asked the head of the AFL-CIO, George Meany, for his analysis of the elections of November 1974. What was the people’s mandate? Said Meany: ‘I don’t believe in this mandate stuff. A guy runs for office and gets elected. All of a sudden he’s got a mandate. Two less votes and he’s nothing.’ A good mandate is hard to find.”
(Two fewer votes, actually… but I enjoy the wit of the last line.)
“A civil tongue knows when to remain silent. Over the years, heads of state and heads of government have convinced themselves that their countries will lose prestige, and so will they, if they do not claim the right to deliver tedious speeches whenever possible. At the United Nations the consequence is that everybody assures everybody else of the need for peace and justice and progress, and archives result. In September 1974, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau of Canada decided not to speak because he had nothing sufficiently important to say. Trudeau’s gesture was little noticed. It should have made him immortal.”
I still find people arguing that Canada and the U.S. are not very different. Now, especially in the light of last night’s debate, I have more information to argue that we are very different countries. Sigh.
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This is exactly what I feared would happen in the presidential debate as I said in an earlier post, “If Trump keeps talking like this he will lose the election”:
Trump is pigheaded enough to ignore any smart advice, convinced as he always has been that his “unbelievable,” “strong” and “incredible” talent will carry the day. In the meantime, he’ll be betraying every voter who thinks the conservative path is the best way forward.
Whether the strategy was his or his advisors’, Trump’s blustering did little or nothing to persuade the critical undecided voters to support him. Can you imagine anyone saying, “I couldn’t decide whether to vote for him, but his swaggering and yapping made me decide that he’s the guy for me.”
Quite the contrary. More likely, “He’s a preening jerk. Everything bad they say about him is true. I only had to see it for myself.”
Both candidates conducted themselves horribly and a sub-debate is raging over who was worse, although Trump lit the fire and threw more fuel on it. But it was Trump who had to show that he was thoughtful, civilized and not all their antonyms.
On plenty of issues, Trump has the advantage. On the economy and foreign policy. When it came to the coronavirus pandemic, Biden criticized Trump for not doing what Trump already was doing. On issues of street violence and the influence of the hard left, Trump was right. And more.
But both candidates drowned out debate that would have been useful for voters and Chris Wallace tried to do his best to keep matters on course. The metaphors pour in: They behaved likes pre-teens on the playground. A cat fight. Off the rails. Cage bout. Both candidates shouted and interrupted, obliterating whatever rarely reasonable discussion that could have been underway. It was embarrassing. It was disgusting.
In this, though, Trump was the loser. His solid base might have loved the gritty fighter image, but he made little or no progress with the voters he had to impress. Just standing still in the polls makes him a loser.
Loser. Do you understand that, Mr. President? Will you understand this in the next debate (if there is one)? Will you put your policies ahead of your self-aggrandizing? I fear you can’t or won’t.
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West Monroe Partners recently released the results of their July follow-up study in telehealth services. Focusing on a smaller respondent base (500 Chicago residents compared to 1,000 residents of three cities including Chicago), the July West Monroe Partners telehealth study focused on documenting not just changes in telehealth adoption, but how the current COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping overall health care delivery. (Almost two-thirds of respondents reside in Cook County) The West Monroe Partners provides some key insights into how attitudes towards telehealth are changing, and how other healthcare-related attitudes and behaviors are being shaped.
Not only are people increasing their use of provider telehealth services, but they are also adopting more positive attitudes towards those services: Although 18% of March respondents indicated that they had used telehealth services in the past year, that number rose to 86% in July. Attitudes towards telehealth have also improved, with respondents who were unwilling to engage in any telehealth services dropped from 47% in March to 38%. Respondents also reported increased trust and positive experiences when working with providers via telehealth services; however, providers need to maintain a level of flexibility and transparency with patients.
Telehealth usage will continue post-pandemic whether alone or integrated with in-person services: Twenty-five (25) percent of Chicago respondents stated that they would utilize telehealth services over in-person visits after the current pandemic ends. Thirty-seven (37) percent of respondents would take a mixed approach to access health care services, integrating both in-person visits (for more involved issues) and telehealth for basic follow-up visits. Although convenience and access to health care will be a constant concern post-COVID-19, telehealth will continue to be a channel for patients to access health care services.
Healthcare providers face multiple challenges in providing thorough quality of care and appropriate “bedside manner” through telehealth: Approximately 26% of respondents over 65 years of age indicated that they would “never” opt for telehealth over in-person visits due to concerns around overall quality of care and provision of services. (Accessibility is also a key issue, as one respondent indicated that telehealth is “pointless” for people who are deaf or have specific hearing issues). Understanding the nature of challenges for telehealth adoption can provide providers an opportunity to gain insight into ensuring a more “personal” touch and overall quality of care.
Generational differences provide some insight into attitudes and behaviors towards telehealth adoption. Twenty-six (26) percent of respondents over the age of 65 reported that they would never choose telehealth over in-person visits while fifteen (15) percent would schedule more in-person appointments after the pandemic due to lack of interpersonal contact. Although more respondents indicated a greater trend towards frequently checking their out-of-pocket expenses, the number of Gen Z respondents who felt “in control” of their health care dropped by 15 percentage points. Gen Z respondents were more likely to have lost health insurance as well as engage in telehealth.
Telehealth services are reshaping health care access and delivery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although health care providers are learning to adjust to these changes, understanding and adopting more effective strategies can ensure the quality of care and satisfaction for people and communities to stay healthy.
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