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By the Editors of Consumer Reports
Americans who are in the market for a new TV will find models that are bigger, better, smarter and cheaper, according to the latest Consumer Reports TV tests.
"If you're thinking about upgrading your TV, or if you're one of the holdouts planning to buy your first flat-panel TV, you'll find plenty of great models in our latest Ratings — many at prices that will put a smile on your face," said Jim Willcox, senior editor for electronics.
Consumers should be heartened to know that TV prices are usually lowest in February and March, when manufacturers start shipping new models and retailers cut prices to sell off the old ones. Compelling new features on mainstream 2013 models aren't expected, so consumers shouldn't pass up great deals on top-rated 2012 sets.
However, some TV bargains can be risky. Super-low priced sets, especially from lesser-known brands, aren't always the best deals. Some of the lowest-scoring sets in CR's Ratings — with below-average marks for picture, sound or both — include TVs from Coby, Element, Haier, TCL and Westinghouse.
LCD TVs from LG, P\\anasonic, Samsung and Sony have consistently been among the best performers in the Consumer Reports Ratings. Plasma sets from Panasonic have been at the top, followed closely by Samsung and LG.
Internet-capable TVs
The Consumer Reports Ratings include more Smart TVs, or TVs that can connect to the Internet to stream video from various online services, putting on-demand movies and TV shows at viewers' fingertips. All tested TVs with this capability offer Netflix, but the availability of other services like Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video and Vudu varies by brand.
A growing number have full browsers for surfing the Web, built-in Wi-Fi and access to an apps market. In addition to streaming video services, most Internet-capable TVs let you connect to a music service such as Pandora, social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and even eBay.
Things to consider
Buying a new TV is a big investment for many consumers. Here are basic questions to consider when shopping for that new set:
What screen size? Don't think small and regret it for the life of the TV. If you sit 6 to 8 feet from the TV, get at least a 40-inch set, but consider a 46- to 50-incher to get a more immersive experience.
Plasma or LCD? Many of the highest-scoring models in our Ratings are plasma TVs, which have several advantages over LCD TVs. Plasmas, which come in 42-inch and larger sizes, tend to cost a bit less than comparably sized LCDs, especially those using LED backlights. The best plasmas can provide rich, movie-like images with deep blacks that add depth and dimension. Unlike most LCD models, they have blur-free motion and unlimited viewing angles.
1080p or 720p resolution? Most new TVs have 1080p (full HD) resolution, but some smaller sets and low-priced 42- and 50-inch plasmas still have 720p. A full HD model can display finer detail than a 720p TV, but more detail doesn't always result in better picture quality. Some 720p models had very good picture quality. In general, CR recommends a 1080p set if price isn't a top concern, but consider 720p for top value.
3D or not? 3D capability is simply a feature on a regular HDTV, not a new kind of TV. Even if you don't plan to watch 3D in the near future, don't rule out a TV that has that feature. Many are among the best HD sets CR has tested. And if you get a 3D-capable set, you'll be good to go if 3D becomes appealing to you in the future.

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From 3 years : 1st experience of skiing with the Piou Piou Club, 5 mornings from Monday to Friday
From 3 years : 1st experience of skiing with the Piou Piou Club, 5 mornings from Monday to FridayDate: Monday 2 mar 2020 - Monday 27 Apr 2020
3 to 4 years old children are looked after by qualified staff, in our children's Clubs. For one hour per session, an ESF instructor will be present to introduce the children to skiing.
In one of our children's snow gardens (Montana), we'll introduce your little ones to the joys of skiing, in a safe environment, for a duration that's appropriate to their age.
Your children will be able to use our equipment (magic carpets, carrousel, educational ski pathways, and indoor nursery facilities), and will participate in various fun, learning activities.
You can go skiing knowing that your kids are in safe hands.
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The flower forest
Saint Joseph
It is in a former sugar plantation that today you have the opportunity to visit the "the forest of flowers", an impressive botanical garden.
You will find all types of plants, flowers and exotic palm trees which will continually amaze you throughout your walk, alone or in a group. You will hear birds singing and the chattering of monkeys.
And you will discover medicinal plants known for their virtues and long-used in the islands of the Caribbean.
In your own way and taking your time you can enjoy this incredible botanical garden where you can count 25 different varieties of palm tree!
Harrison's Cave is not far from this garden.
Open every day, 08h00 – 16h00.
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Lionsgate is now in control of two mega teen franchises, and they're looking to extend their streak even further. The Hunger Games' massive box office take (it's not done yet) guarantees success for its two upcoming follow-ups, Catching Fire and Mockingjay, and given that Lionsgate recently bought Summit they'll also reap the benefits of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 this fall. As such, it's no surprise that the studio has its eye on adapting yet another young adult series, Patrick Ness' futuristic trilogy Chaos Walking.
What's strange/awesome about the studio's plans for Chaos Walking is that instead of hiring a screenwriter to do a straightforward adaptation, they've set Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Being John Malkovich scribe Charlie Kaufman to write the screenplay. Hit the jump for more.
The story of the Chaos Walking series takes place in a dystopian future on a distant, Earth-like planet on which an infection called the Noise suddenly makes all thoughts audible. Everything that every being thinks (even dogs) is heard by everyone else, rendering privacy a thing of the past. When the protagonist, a boy named Todd, begins to feel like his town is hiding something from him, he runs away with his loyal dog in tow. On the lam, Todd comes across a girl who was inexplicably not killed by the Noise like all the other females on New World. Like The Hunger Games, themes of totalitarianism persist throughout the series. Unlike The Hunger Games, Chaos Walking includes aliens.
The premise is interesting enough, but one could see a very straight-forward, very teen-skewing adaptation of this going through the Hollywood pipeline and doing solid if unimpressive business. The fact that Lionsgate has hired Kaufman to pen the adaptation is a bit shocking, but nevertheless incredibly exciting. Remember, this is the guy who was hired to adapt the novel The Orchid Thief but instead turned in a screenplay that included Kafuman himself and a fictional twin brother as characters trying to adapt The Orchid Thief. That movie was Adaptation. and it's a staggering work of genius; think of what Kaufman can do with a Young Adult series.
Deadline reports that Kaufman will adapt the first book in the series, The Knife of Never Letting Go. It's probably too much to ask to see Kaufman also direct the film, but given their fruitful collaborations in the past I have to suggest Spike Jonze as a possibility. Kaufman is currently busy readying his next film as a director, the Hollywood satire Frank or Francis. That movie stars Jack Black as a spiteful blogger who feuds with a film director played by Steve Carell, though as you can probably guess, the plot isn't all that simple. Oh, and did I also mention that Frank or Francis is also a musical? How lucky we are to have someone like Charlie Kaufman making movies. Read a synopsis for The Knife of Never Letting Go below.
Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him — something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is. [Amazon]


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What are the main problems concerning the rebuilding of Afghanistan, what are the West's mistakes? And why are Afghan-Turkish relations so special? Hikmet Çetin, NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2006 and former Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaks to Ayşe Karabat
Obama has declared a new Afghanistan strategy based on more troops, does this do enough to address the issue?
Hikmet Çetin: First of all, if you don't start rapid economic social development it doesn't matter how much you increase the soldiers' numbers, you cannot solve the problem. You have to stop the people's support for terrorism. If you do that then terrorism cannot survive; in order to achieve that, you have to win people's hearts by supplying them with essential services like employment, health and education. If these factors are absent you cannot fight terrorism. This is why Obama's new strategy includes more economic assistance.
Secondly, Obama's new strategy envisages withdrawal by July 2011. Setting a deadline is necessary, but 18 months is not realistic in my opinion, since the Afghan forces will not be ready to take control at that point. The training and equipping of the Afghan security force is very important. In the past almost 60,000 Afghan police received training, but 60 percent of them are illiterate. In addition it is impossible to reach certain areas in Afghanistan using land transportation, so special equipment like helicopters is needed.
Thirdly, cooperation with Pakistan, which shares a 2,500-kilometer-long border with Afghanistan, is a must. If you don't cooperate with Pakistan, no matter what you do the Taliban will continue to be strong in Afghanistan.
Fourthly, more than the number of the troops, their capacity is important. When I was there I was frequently asked how many soldiers were needed. My answer was that the number is not important. Every NATO member has been applying its own conditions as to where their troops can be deployed or their range of tasks. But for the NATO's mission to be successful I used to say that 500 soldiers with fewer conditions would be preferable to 5,000 soldiers with strict restrictions.
These are the pillars that the international community should be careful about, and Obama's new strategy is actually trying to address all these issues, but success depends on implementation. There is also an Afghan dimension in the strategy's success.
What should re-elected President Karzai's role be in this?
Çetin: The central government was never strong in Afghanistan, it is not part of its culture; but there is a strong tradition of "jirga" which is a sort of local council for problem solving. The new government, while forming the state, should also look at ways to benefit from this tradition, to delegate some of its authority to local powers, but without leaving them totally uncontrolled, otherwise there will be a return to local "lords" as there was in the past.
But Western countries are against decentralization in Afghanistan and cooperation between central government and local forces due to fear of the Taliban.
Çetin: That's because Western powers don't know Afghanistan. It is a country of tribes, and if you neglect them, you cannot solve the problem. In my opinion, these tribes should be used. Look, when I was there it happened a number of times. Some NGOs arrive, or representatives of some countries, and they decide to build something somewhere, let's say a school. If they make the decision without asking the locals and without taking into consideration their needs and priorities, then when terrorists come and destroy it the locals don't react.
But if the locals have been asked, if they were cooperated with, then they fight to protect it. The success of the Turkish troops there very much depends on acting in cooperation with the locals.
When it comes to financial assistance, Afghan ownership is very important, too. Only 20 percent of aid is made via Afghan hands. What I mean is that assistance comes to the country, but tenders are given to foreign companies – and most of it returns to the original country as high salaries or expenditures. But with the same amount of money, more can be done cheaply to answer the real needs of the people.
When it comes to the Taliban, they are a part of the Afghan nation and you cannot go anywhere by excluding them. Their leaders might be in cooperation with al-Qaeda, but if you cooperate with the people, in time it will bring about the separation of the Taliban and al-Qaeda. The locals are saying that al-Qaeda is foreign. Afghanistan fought for 28 years and there was not one suicide attack, it is not in the culture of Afghanistan, it was brought by al-Qaeda, which is not wanted by the Afghan people. To extrapolate: if you win the hearts of Afghan people, you will defeat al-Qaeda.
Some countries claim the Afghan government is corrupt and use this as an obstacle to their assisting the government or sending more troops.
Çetin: Of course there is corruption, but this is a chicken-and-egg issue. If you wait for the end of corruption before assisting Afghanistan, you wait for forever. Corruption can be reduced while development is in progress, and less development means more corruption. I was in Afghanistan 10 days ago and I met with my friend [President] Karzai. He is also very keen on forming a government of uncorrupt names, and to prove to the world that he will try to tackle the problem. No one can claim he is corrupt.
If he is able to reflect this to his new government, and I think he will, it will be a good start. In addition, when Western powers talk about corruption, in order to help the government to tackle it they should supply evidence – something that has not always been the case.
The world was so hopeful for Afghanistan in 2001 after the Petersburg Conference in Bonn, but the situation has only got worse. Do you think the West was naive to think Afghanistan would be saved?
Çetin: At that time the expectations of the Afghan people were so high, and they did everything the West demanded of them. They did not have ID cards, but they were so proud of having poll cards. But as time went by, their expectations went unanswered; they are still unemployed, their basic needs like schooling and health have not been addressed because the West the problem could be solved with a few soldiers and limited economic and social assistance. The West directed its economic and military forces to Iraq.
If the Iraq question did not exist, the situation in Afghanistan would be totally different today. The terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan at that time had been totally destroyed, but the insurgents in Iraq inspired them; they developed new strategies, like suicide attacks, roadside bombs. They benefited from the disappointment of the people, and so we come to the present day.
The Obama administration wants the engagement of more Muslim soldiers in Afghanistan. What is their aim, will it be useful?
Çetin: Obama decided to send 30,000 more troops, and [the US] wants its allies to send more. If you have the capacity to send 30,000 you can send 50,000. But what they want to underline is that this is not simply a US operation, but a NATO one. By asking for more Muslim troops, they are trying to cope with propaganda suggesting this is a war between Christians and Muslims. By asking more troops from Muslim countries, they are trying to say that this is a terrorism problem and has to be addressed by the world. There is a similar situation with the EU, in that if Western powers want to convince the world that the EU is not a Christian club they should take Turkey in as a member.
Why should Turkey be interested in Afghanistan?
Çetin: First of all there are historical reasons. Afghanistan was the first country to recognize the Turkish parliament established in 1920 during the War of Independence. Afghan fighters participated in the Turkish War of Independence, and this poor country helped Turkey. The military academy in Afghanistan during the 1930 was established by Turkey, and Turkey shared its state building experience with Afghanistan. The very first undersecretary of the Afghan Ministry of Defense was a Turk sent by Turkey. So there is a mutual love. Secondly, Afghanistan is very important for Central Asia. And thirdly, 10-12 percent of the Afghanistan population is Turkic.
What can Turkey do for Afghanistan within NATO?
Çetin: Turkey can contribute more to the training of Afghan police and soldiers. The Afghan people also want this. For the time being, Turkey is training those soldiers in Turkey and sending them back, but it could take total responsibility and train them in Afghanistan. It could increase economic and social assistance to Afghanistan; it could send public administration experts to assist in the formation of the state. For example, there is a legal reform process going on in Afghanistan now, and Italians are conducting it. But I think Turkey is the best country to combine modern law and the Shariah for Afghanistan and nobody will object to that.
Interview: Ayse Karabat
© Qantara.de 2010
Turkey's Image in the Arab Countries
"Are There Any Muslims in Turkey?"
Part of the West or leader of the Islamic world? The Arab nations see their neighbour Turkey in various ways. The Jordanian journalist Yousef Alsharif, head of TV station Al Jazeera's Turkey office in Ankara analyses how the perception of Turkey in the neighbouring Arab states has changed
Turkey and the Middle East
A Trustworthy Mediator
Turkey has skilfully expanded its influence in the Middle East in recent years. The country could also help the EU advance its interests in the region – thus it is about time Europe finally recognised the possibilities offered by a closer collaboration, says Hüseyin Bagci
Turkey's Relations with Syria and Israel
Fatal Renunciation of the West?
Recent weeks have seen Ankara leave one-time friend Israel out in the cold, while relations with former foe Syria have continued to thaw. Ayşe Karabat explores a possible sea change in Turkey's Middle East foreign policy


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Ben Beeson, cyber practice leader, Lockton, said insurers could underwrite for cyberrisks more accurately if they had greater access to the voluminous data already captured about cyber threats.
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AIG's Grandmaison: 3-D Laser Scanning Can Reduce Construction DefectsApril 27, 2017
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Zurich's Anderson: Water Scarcity Driving Many of Today's Global ConflictsApril 27, 2017
The Institutes' Elliott: Preventive Analytics Changing Risk EnvironmentApril 26, 2017
Bermuda's Kading: Global Protectionism Raises Risks for Local InsuredsApril 26, 2017
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Marsh's Freely: Political Risk Cover Should Be Longer-Term CoverApril 26, 2017
Allianz' Williams: Pickup in M&A Would Boost Environmental CoverageApril 26, 2017
Hiscox's Rubin: The Range of Active Shooter-Type Scenarios Is ExpandingApril 26, 2017
AIG's Johnson: Connected Devices Make Good Safety ToolsApril 26, 2017
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The Institute's Schmid: Blockchain to Remake Range of Insurance FunctionsApril 26, 2017
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Integro's May: Growth in Cyber Regulations Outstripping Many CoveragesApril 26, 2017
Bermuda's Webber: Startups Help Offset Insurer ConsolidationApril 26, 2017
Allied World's Iglesias: Data Is Important, Relationships Are KeyApril 26, 2017
BMA's Cox: Achieving Equivalency in Bermuda Was Only the First StepApril 26, 2017
Bermuda's Gibbons: US Tax Changes Wouldn't Diminish Bermuda's StrengthsApril 26, 2017
Stephen Catlin Leaving XL Catlin With Book in Process and Mission in MindApril 26, 2017
Munich Re's Beck and Lammle: Digitization Remaking Construction SectorApril 25, 2017
Gallagher Bassett's Powell: We've Got the Data, Now Turn It Into InformationApril 25, 2017
ISO's Russo: To Cover Emerging Risks, Go Beyond the HeadlinesApril 25, 2017
Zurich's Horgan: Infrastructure Rebuild Will Boost Surety DemandApril 25, 2017
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A Chat with Dr. Silvia Hodges on How to Prepare for the "New Normal" in Private Practice
By Connie Lam • February 13, 2012•Firms and the Private Sector
As law students, most of us generally don't think we need to worry about strategies for marketing ourselves or learning how to build business for our future employers. Dr. Silvia Hodges, an expert in the field of legal marketing research, shares with Ms. JD that a new era in the legal services industry is approaching and now is the time to prepare yourself and your firm for the challenges of the soon-to-be new normal.
What is this new normal? According to Dr. Hodges, there are two main shifts ongoing in the legal services industry. First, law firm clients used to be less proactive and informed about the legal services they were purchasing, allowing their general counsels to make decisions about which firms to hire based on personal experience and recommendations. While this is still largely the case, clients have become increasingly sophisticated, growing their legal departments and encouraging firms to submit bids and compete for business. The second change is within the law firm itself: in 2007, the United Kingdom Legal Services Act allowed for the creation of alternative business structures for law firms, in which up to 25 percent of management may be non-lawyers. This is a serious departure from the traditional law firm partnership structure, and is a sign that law firms need to start thinking along more corporate lines. While the effect of this law may be gradual, Dr. Hodges suspects that within the next five to ten years major changes will develop as a result, both the U.K. and the U.S.
What does this mean for young lawyers trying to succeed at a law firm? With the power in the legal services industry shifting toward the client side, young lawyers need to focus not only on meeting their billable hours and their substantive work, but also on their familiarity with the business of their law firm and the business of their clients. With developments in e-discovery and outsourcing of much of the traditional junior associate work, Dr. Hodges emphasizes the importance of developing your ability to bring business in early to maximize your value. To do this, lawyers need to conceptualize their work as part of a service and focus on marketing and improving that service. It's not enough to rely on marketing departments, says Dr. Hodges, "Clients buy your brand, so you must be involved….The misconception about marketing is that it is advertising, but this is not true, it is so much more."
How can law students start to build these skills? Start with your online presence, suggests Dr. Hodges. Every student should have a Linked In profile and build and follow up with contacts through Linked In. Also, edit and control what the public sees of you online. All human resources departments research potential employees online, so make sure those Facebook photos are private. Next, stay in touch with everyone. "You never know," admonishes Dr. Hodges, "the person sitting next to you in Torts might just be the future GC [general counsel] of a potential client." Also, get connected to what you think your client industry might be. Think about what you are interested in, and whether you have any unique strengths, such as a foreign language spoken in a developing region, then start to read up on your client industry. Finally, consider taking some business or accounting courses. Most importantly, don't give up. Business and marketing skills are not always the easiest to develop, but that is exactly why you need to start now.
Dr. Hodges is an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School and Director of Research Services at TyMetrix. She regularly advises law firms on international legal marketing and cross-cultural decision-making. Learn more about Dr. Hodges at silviahodges.com.
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US Lacrosse has announced that ESPN will broadcast the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse Men's World Championship across its networks. As many as 40 nations are expected to participate in the event July 10-19, 2014, at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.
ESPN will provide unprecedented coverage of the world championships, showing about 60 games across its networks and via ESPN3. The semifinals and championship game will be televised live on ESPNU, and all U.S. team games will be included in the package.
The most recent world championships, hosted in 2010 by Manchester, England, had just one televised game in the United States; ESPNU aired Team USA's 12-10 win over Canada in the gold-medal game.
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Major League Lacrosse announced Wednesday that it will hold the 2014 All-Star Game at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, Mass., on Thursday, June 26 and switch to a "MLL vs. Team USA" format. The MLL All-Stars will face Team USA as it prepares for the FIL World Championship.
US Lacrosse recently announced the 52-man training roster that will be trimmed down to the 23 players participating in the world championships. Of the 52, 50 are MLL players, including new Chesapeake Bayhawk Brendan Mundorf (UMBC, Mount St. Joseph), three-time World Championship participant Matt Striebel and 2013 Rookie of the Year Rob Pannell.
This will be the third time the All-Star Game has served as a tuneup for Team USA. In 2006, the MLL All-Stars dropped an 18-10 decision to Team USA at Nickerson Field in Boston, while in the last World Championship cycle, in 2010, Team USA edged the All-Stars, 13-12, at Harvard Stadium.
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The Ohio Machine announced the acquisition of defenseman Brian Farrell (Maryland) in a trade with the Boston Cannons. In return for Farrell, the Cannons receive defenseman Diogo Godoi and the Machine's third-round pick in the 2014 college draft.
Farrell played in a total of 31 games for the Cannons over the past three seasons after being selected in the 2011 MLL Collegiate Draft by Boston. While with the Cannons, Farrell scored 14 goals and recorded seven assists for a total of 23 points, as well as recording 74 ground balls.
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Sophomore long-stick midfielder-defenseman Paul Steel of Bullis School in Potomac has orally committed to Johns Hopkins. Playing club with the Baltimore Crabs, the lefty attended Legacy Cup, National High School Lacrosse Showcase, Crab Feast, Freestate Games, Jake Reed's Nike Blue Chip, National Scholastic Club Lacrosse Association and the Maryland Elite Camp in January. The 6-foot, 175-pound recruit also considered Penn State, Harvard and Notre Dame.
Also, senior midfielder Riley McTague of Landon School in Bethesda has committed to Hobart. The 5-11, 160-pound recruit participated in Baltimore Summer Kickoff and the Under Armour Shootout, competing with his Landon squad. McTague has also been a member of the Bears cross country squad for the past three years. He also considered Ohio Wesleyan, Denison and Gettysburg.
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Today's lineup
We get the first of two Cy Young Award winners today and the sixth since April 17. Let's see if we can make Santana more like Pedro and not like Maddux, Glavine and Zito.
Furcal, SS
Lofton, CF
Kemp, RF
Kent, 2B
Saenz, 1B
Alomar, C
Cruz, LF
Izzy, 3B
Martin, DH
Perez, P
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Perez. Just great. With him on the mound, the only question is how many runs will we lose by.
will Perez suprise us today?
Hey, the last five innings Perez has thrown to Alomar have been scoreless. And Odalis is so used to pitching without run support, I'd expect him to at least be back to 2003 form. He might even have a confrontation with Paul LoDuca.
Look at this lineup! We have Kemp batting third!
Believe in the shocking shelling of Santana and the appearance of the Minnesota mop-up man!
Let's let the past be the past and deal with today !! Perez has a great opportunity today to turn it around and if he can do it we can keep pace in the division.
Go Dodgers !!
might as well not even watch the game, with mr. soul glow pitching, it looks like a sweep… the dodger brass needs to show some guts and release him already.. i dont care if he throws a perfect game, hes a cancer on this ballclub and has to be cut loose… and i am tired of the dodgers lacksidasicle attitude, it seems like they have trouble getting into the game, the dodgers need a spark really bad, but i seriously doubt that mr. soul glow will come through… well at least we got good news that andy laroche will not need surgery, and we finally got big man down low for the dodgers basketball team, instead of a relible pitcher.. but at least seo is gone, and we can finnally close the book on one of the worst trades in dodger history ( shawn green for dioner navarro, danny muegge, william juarez, and beltran perez, oh and 10 million dollars), was depodesta high or something?.. well hopefully the dodgers can salvage the series…
I know Santana is a great lefthander, with awesome stuff. However, how long is Grady going to make us watch Cruz slide close to the .220 mark and keep Ethier on the bench. Ethier has hit lefties in A,AA, AAA, and in the Pac 10. Put him in there.
I am wondering what the roster move will be on Friday when the new catcher shows up, who's going to Vegas??
Ray – With hendrickson at Center and Lowe (6'6) playing the 2, and Kenny Lofton (Arizona basketball allumn) running the point we definitely be the favorites in the Manhattan Beach YMCA rec league in the offseason!!!
We need to get after Johan early. Perez is capable of keeping the Twins bats silent (capable…but not likely the way he's been throwing and the way they've been hitting). Santana gives up his runs early, when he does, so we need to get out there and get after it if we're goign to have a shot.
Im not a big Lineup Monday morning QB guy, but does anyone know why (it sure looks like) we have stocked the lineup with right handed hitters? Santana is one of the nastiest lefties around, but he actaully is better VS right handed hitters (RH= 0.207 avg, LH= 0.280 avg, same trend last year…. ) ??? This is going to be a tough game in any case.
"we can finnally close the book on one of the worst trades in dodger history ( shawn green for dioner navarro, danny muegge, william juarez, and beltran perez, oh and 10 million dollars), was depodesta high or something?"
– If I remember correctly, Green was going into his contract year and the Dodgers weren't going to sign him to the 30 million dollar extension he was demanding (a wise decision), so as an alternative they traded him to free up the 7-8 million dollars in budget space that the team needed to sign another starting pitcher during that off-season. (That pitcher turned out to be Odalis Perez…whoops)
in answer to who is going down, Tomko is going on the disabled list so we will be down one pitcher and with Perez going into the rotation hopefully temporarily, he must get a lot of innings as the bullpen is really short now. (biemel, saito, broxton, baez and god help us kuo).
No more Soul Glo, Odalis cut his hair. Maybe that was his problem, he look's sharp early as does Johan. Kemp is batting 3rd even though he doesn't have a hit this series, let's hope he can turn it around.
ok i know its a tough lefty but ethier needs to be in there. Cruz was in there yesterday and he didnt even produce {exept for that catch}.and ethiers been a hit machine lately.
And the Odalis saga continues. Grand slam Twins !!
Come on Dodgers !!
thats a grammy. dodgers 0 twins 4
Game over. Going ot be a looooong year guys…..
Grand Slam by Hunter,5 hits in a row mostly on 2 strike pitches. We can't even keep it close against these guys, Johan with a 4 run lead, ladies and gentleman this one is over in the 2nd inning. When do we play Pittsburgh again??!!
Hey Coletti – Wise up and get a REAL PITCHER!!!!!
O-D-A-L-I-S = GONE… He paroves that age old theory: Any lefty with a heartbeat can intrigue a manager for at least 2 years. Please end the misedry Mr. Colletti.
Let's give Odalis a hand, at least he's getting it over the plate, right over the plate.
Please get rid of him, he's not even safe out of the bullpen. Eat the money, get him completely off the team, not even on the 40-man roster.
STEINER IS A HACK !!! I just can't listen to him. I have a great TV and sound system and I'd rather listen to Monday and Reuss on my walkman. Here comes hunter again with a man on @#&%$%*
Keep it in the park Odalis !!
Maur came in batting .375 or so, he'll leave near .400 I'm sure the Dodgers won't miss the Metrodome, or playing the AL. Here's a little tidbit, Maur not in the field, but still DH. Nomar not on the field, Russell is DH. Hmm. So now we go 2 games over .500, if b4 the season someone whould have said LA will be .500 in late June, I woulda gave them a drug test. Dodgers are flat lining right now, someone need's to breathe some life into this club. C'mon Dodgers show something, once again this laid back attitude is getting old quickly.
WHY go to the pen??????? this game is OVER. This is where Odalis takes one for the team and hopefully we do better back in LA. This is bad bad management. As is Having a guy like Kemp hitting 3rd vs a Cy Young winner. He should be hitting 3rd, but in AA or AAA.
drj884, he's a number 3 against someone who's not a power pitcher.
Anyone notice how Odalis was fine when he pitched to the righthanded side of the plate, but when he threw to the lefty side bad things happened? I think it's time to move Kent so we have someone with range on the right side of the middle infield.
move Kent where though?
I was initially holding out hope that Perez would decide to become a pitcher again. Guess not.
Have we not seen enough?
has anyone noticed that kemp is 0-10 with 6 ks in his last 10 at bats
So put him at # 3 vs the best pitcher in baseball? Honestly, how do you get to that type of decision?
yes, I picked him up for my fantasy team when Dave Roberts hit the wall
Release Odalis!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure glad were going to Anaheim to beat up on the Halos I'll be there Friday representing The Blue!!!!!!
Is it just me or does the bullpen pitch lights out when we're out of the game & blow up when we're in it!
If it wasn't so sad, it would really be laughable – this half-hearted effort against the Twins, or any other American League team, except for hopefully the Angels. If we make the playoffs, it'll only be because of the pathetic Western Division, and in the playoffs we would have to play some halfway decent team. I think there is good hope for a couple of our young players, and I'm singling out Martin and Ethier. They should only get better throughout the second half of this season. I think that Kemp and Billingsley are still overmatched in the big league. The rest of the league has discovered what Kemp cannot hit, and that's what he will be getting until we send him back to AAA to learn how to do that. It's unfortunate, but the big hype and USA Today headlines probably jinxed him and made it sound too easy. I'm sure he will be back stronger than ever, but I don't look for that this year and at this level. If Billingley is the best young pitcher that we've developed, then I'm sorry for the state of our minor league pitchers. There used to be a time when we could bring a real power pitcher to the majors from within our own system and enjoy his success for years to come. Billingsley just cannot finish off a hitter – they keep fouling him off until he walks them or much of the time gives in to them. Maybe some additional maturity and working with his pitches at the AAA level will help, but he's no immediate answer for this season.
I really can't be enchanted with some of our veterans either. While Nomar is putting on a great performance, most of our other highly paid talent is performing well past its prime. Kent is definitely on the down-slide when you look at his average and diminished power. I believe we'll come to regret that generous one year contract extension. JD for the money he is paid is a disappointment, and will no doubt keep his contract with us rather than opting for that free agency where he'd have to rely on his record. I'm glad that we have two pitchers that keep the team in contention when they go out there, and Saito was a great find with what has happened to our closer situation. I wonder if Broxton could be converted into a starter – just a thought for somebody.
I'll keep following the team, as I have now for over 50 years, and I feel with each of our players, even when I don't see much inspiration on the team. I don't envy the job that Colletti and Little have ahead of them – neither of them and what they've done so far really excites me. I just hope they don't give away our future with some more desperation trades. In the meantime, let's try to turn the page against the Angels. Love the Dodger Blue.
Pitching, pitching…pitching.
I think overmatched is the wrong term. Uncomfortable is more like it.
Billingsley for some reason thought he was Jae Seo and that he had to locate stuff on corners, even though his fastball was hitting 98. He's got to do what works for him.
Kemp is trying to come up big each time, and needs to lay back. Putting him down in the lineup would be a good idea, as he's not a 3-hole guy right now.
Finally, if Grady is going to play the percentages, he could at least look at the numbers. Ethier hits lefties, Kemp hits righties.
I don't know why Colletti took Hall unlss he's thinking of moving him in an upcoming deal for more pitching.
Maybe the Angels are just what the doctor ordered for winning again.
messagebear said it best – martin and either are major leaguers, though kemp and billingsly are overmatched at this time.
yes, we all got caught up in the kemp hype, but remember cody ross had a career week and he has only hit one homer since leaving LA.
shouldn't have given kent the one year extension. what was the rush, esp at age 39, though i would look at doing something with nomar. he could play 1b, 3b or even try the outfield.
i too have been following the club for almost 50 years, and it still comes down to pitching – and we just ain't got it right now. we might have enough to eek out the west, but then what? another one and done to st. louis or the mets?
about today's game, why rest nomar and bat martin dh? and if you want martin to hit, why not try him in the three hole instead of kemp? martin could use a little
reward for all his clutch hits in the eight hole…but kemp is trying way too hard.
and what is going on with (nancy) drew? he gets more rest days than any 11 mil player in history. i wonder what nomar and kent really think of all that?!?
messagebear said it best – martin and either are major leaguers, though kemp and billingsly are overmatched at this time.
yes, we all got caught up in the kemp hype, but remember cody ross had a career week and he has only hit one homer since leaving LA.
shouldn't have given kent the one year extension. what was the rush, esp at age 39, though i would look at doing something with nomar. he could play 1b, 3b or even try the outfield.
i too have been following the club for almost 50 years, and it still comes down to pitching – and we just ain't got it right now. we might have enough to eek out the west, but then what? another one and done to st. louis or the mets?
about today's game, why rest nomar and bat martin dh? and if you want martin to hit, why not try him in the three hole instead of kemp? martin could use a little
reward for all his clutch hits in the eight hole…but kemp is trying way too hard.
and what is going on with (nancy) drew? he gets more rest days than any 11 mil player in history. i wonder what nomar and kent really think of all that?!?
I love all the discussion keep it up Dodger fans!!!! Hopefully the team plays with as much enthusiasm. Resting Nomar is a good call- we need him healthy. DHing isnt rest- his injuries lately have actaully been hitting related-his swing is violent and enplosive- give him 2 days off the rest up. Drew is soft. Period. I hope that doesnt spread to the rest of the team.
I guess I'm the third old guy in the posts today. Started following the Dodgers in the early 50's. Captured at that time by Vin Scully and Duke Snider. I agree that we have been expecting too much from the kids. Initially the vets protected them by hitting well but are not able to protect as well now. I hope we can keep the kids and be patient and bring them along when they are really ready. Billingsley threw too many pitches at AAA and most likely needs more time at that level. He definitely has potiential but we have to be patient. At least three of us will remember Sandy Koufax sitting on the bench for a few years because he couldn't throw strikes and as a bonus baby couldn't be sent down. That was certainly worth the wait. I love Yogi's quote the year Sandy was 25-5. "I can see how he won 25 games. I don't understand how he lost 5." Billingsley is no doubt not a Koufax but someone's comparison to Bonderman might be very apt. Be patient guys. Go Dodgers. Wait until Friday.
The Princess (Drew) is an overpaid average player. Nothing more , nothng less. Maybe Ned can off him in some sort of deal. I don't envy Ned , he has his work cut out for him. Fans don't want the kids traded , yet they want to win. Nobody is going to take the guys we don't want, yet to trade the kids will **** people off. I repeat , I don't envy Ned he has some tough decisions to make.
Why are Dodger fans surprised about Drew being soft? First he is a Boras guy, and that means the agent is in his ear every week, and the only thing that counts is getting paid and you can't get paid if you get a boo boo. Drew was soft as a Cardinal, read LaRussa's book. The Cardinal skipper always questioned JD's willingness to play when he was not 100%. Boras will not let Drew play hurt, it could impact his numbers and effect his next contract. Play Ethier, Martin, and spot Kemp with Lofton. Package Ledee, Repko, Alomar, Odalis for a solid number 3 pitcher. Pray that Lowe and Penney hold up. We can win the West!!!
JD Drew isn't soft, he's fragile.
The guy is known for being injury-prone; a 5 year $55 million contract isn't all he has in common with Dreifort. The rest factor is Grady Little's doings; he wants to keep the guy healthy, and about the only way to do that is to rest him often. Bobby Cox, who got Russ Ortiz to look like a good pitcher, discovered a method of preserving Drew through rest that he passed on to Grady Little.
But as for guys not coming back until they're 100%, not only does that hamper your performance, but injured players often tend to favor the injured parts of their bodies and injure something else. Or they may be reinjured.
The most intelligent comment here, and not to say that all the others have no merrit, but the most intelligent was from "jesuispret" and it's a comment that I wholeheartedly agree with:
Russ Martin deserves a shot at a lower spot in the lineup. He's been delivering clutch hits and the PITCHER!!! bats behind him! Imagine if he actually had someone else protecting him. I want to see Russ get better pitches and who knows what that might do for the middle of the order. Good call jesu…
KSS, I have to say it's most important to keep pressure off the rookies for the most part. The problem today was that Grady should have put Cruz at #9, if at all in the lineup (Ethier should have started today).
Furcal, Lofton, Kent, Saenz, Kemp, Martin, Sandy, Izzy, Cruz
would have been better.
As for Friday, I'd like to see
Furcal, Izzy, Nomar, Kent, Drew, Kemp, Saenz*, Martin, Ethier.
That's probably the best lineup to put forward, offensively and defensively.
I don't get all the Drew bashing. Is he playing up to the 11 mill a year salary?….not right now, but on the other hand, he hasn't been that bad either. Only Abreu and Hawpe have been more productive right fielders in the NL this season. I think his numbers will improve as the season goes on.
When Grady gives guys like Drew a rest every 4-5 games, its a very smart move on his part. One of the things I like about Grady so far is that he's looking at the big picture and not burning guys out quickly for short term gains. The team will be better off for it in the long run.
As far as Drew not wanting to play hurt…..I want players to be smart about their injuries. If they can't go or might make an injury worse by playing, then speak up and don't try to be a hero. Eric Gagne tried to be a "gamer" by pitching through pain, and he ended up hurting himself even more, missing all of last season and most of this season because of it…and in turn really hurting the team.
I'd rather see guys take off a day or two every now and then as opposed to trying to play every single day, getting hurt and missing a huge chunk of time on the DL.
hey, LA's the only team that hasn't won in extras all year. I hope that just means we're due for one
I know its very easy for us to say "eat the money on odalis' contract"…and I realize its not so easy to do.
But please please please please, mr.Colleti, please, please trade him or RELEASE HIM. Thats what the fans what (which isn't always the right thing to do, I understand)…. but more importantly, he doesn't do a good job representing the Dodgers.
i think the majority of us fans hate Odalis. We just don't like him on our team. He isnt that good, he's a cancer, the fans dont like him, he eats up money with his contract, and he has some kind of personality glitch. there is just nothing going for him and this situation we are in with him…
please release. Can we start a petition or something signed by as many Dodger fans as possible asking for the release or trade of Odalis PErez? What do you guys think?
News Flash: The Dodgers won't win the division this year.
Im just hoping that Ned makes the right decisons and keeps all the young guys + Nomar,Kent, and maybe Drew.
We will have some room to spend money on a QUALITY pitcher or 2 and an OF this offseason.
If we sneak into the playoffs this year, great. But the starting and relief pitching is just not enough to go anywhere.
I say Don't Panic Ned. You got a good thing going.
I think Grady looked at that MN pitching staff and decided that it was time to give guys a rest and try new stuff. Except for the scouting report none of these guys had ever seen the top two pitchers in the AL. I'd rather lose in Interleague play then in our division and I think Grady was playing the percentages. Ethier for Cruz would have been inexperience vs experience. I think Kemp is soon to go down, probably when Repko or someone else comes off the DL or another trade happens. Ned and Grady have their work in front of them and I'm sure it involves getting rid of Odalis !!
Go Dodgers !!
Considering our pitching situation and suggestions for Odalis in particular, has anybody considered that maybe Honeycutt should be the one GOING DOWN?
Honeycut down and Oral Hershiser in, that's a pretty good trade !!
Go Dodgers !!
Hey Gary,
If only Oral was available, that would be a tremendous idea.
I had a dream last night that we got Zito for Perez…
1) Mr. Hershiser's first name is spelled with an e.
2) Odalis wouldn't listen if it was Koufax.
3) We had the misfortune of playing one of the hottest teams in baseball, that's what Sportscenter was talking about.
4) The Angels are not in that grouping. Bartolo Colon doesn't have a win all year, and his ERA is 5.74. Some Cy Young.
5) Jeff Kent and Olmedo Saenz should never play the same side of the infield, since neither has any range. If that is ever necessary, Olmedo plays third, Kent plays first, and Furcal and Izturis are up the middle.
Sorry Patriots425, I'll double check my spelling in the future !! HA HA HA. Your right about Odalis, he wouldn't know a good thing if it hit him in the face !! And having Kent and Saenz on the same side is giving up some range, but the prospect of them in the batting order sure looks good !! Fact is having Izzy, Furcal, Kent and Nomar makes for a pretty good infield and Batting order !! Let's face it the Dodger weaknesses are not on the field, they're on the mound and experience at the plate with some of these kids !! I still think with another top starter we can win our division !!
Be Smart and Go Get'em Ned !!


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337 Miramount Beach Rd is a single family home in Sandpoint, ID. This home was built in 1991 and includes two bedrooms, one bathrooms, and 1,008 square feet of living space. Additional features include a parking garage, and baseboard heating system. Frequently asked questions about 337 Miramount Beach Rd and the surrounding community.
- How is the neighborhood? 337 Miramount Beach Rd is located in a community that is home to 16,757 residents, which has increased by 28.7% since 2000. 71.5% of the residents are families with children. The largest age group is between 45 to 54 (15.55%), while the second-largest age group is between 35 to 44 (12.04%).
- What is the cost of living? The average family living near 337 Miramount Beach Rd has a median household income of $39,303 and spends about $36,770 annually.
- What is the crime rate? The neighborhood surrounding 337 Miramount Beach Rd is relatively unsafe since the personal crime risk (including both violent and non-violent crimes) is 7.2%, which is higher than the state average of 4.8%. Property crime risk is 9.6%, which is higher than the state average of 7.1%.
- How are the schools? The average SAT score for this area is about 998 (501 for Math and 497 for English), which is lower than the state average SAT score of 1049.
- How's the job market? About 57.7% of the residents near 337 Miramount Beach Rd have blue-collar jobs, while the remaining 42.3% have white-collar jobs. The unemployment rate is about 7.8%, which is higher than the state unemployment rate of 5.3%.
- What is the weather like year-round? The average temperature for 337 Miramount Beach Rd is about 25.4 degrees in January and 74.7 degrees in July. The average rainfall is around 9.5 inches per year. The average snowfall is around 81.8 inches per year.
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As it continues an effort to reshape its message to Congress and the public, American Petroleum Institute has grabbed a communications expert who ran a presidential campaign and worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The oil influence group hired Linda Rozett, who's worked as communications director for the Friends of Fred Thompson organization and as senior vice president of communications for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
"Linda Rozett's experience running national communications campaigns, her track record in the association community, and her knowledge of news and media are the perfect combination for API at this time," API President and CEO Jack Gerard said in a statement. "When I joined API, I promised to put in place a team that would create a nimble and dynamic organization that would advocate our industry's interests aggressively: Linda is a key part of that team."
The hire marks another big move by Gerard to restructure API's staff. Earlier this year, he nabbed Deryck Spooner, who ran Nature Conservancy's push to spur legislative action on climate change (Greenwire, Feb. 26). Spooner now heads API's grass-roots activism arm. He previously ran campaigns for labor group AFL-CIO and abortion rights organization NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Gerard in December cut 15 percent of API's staff, saying the trade group had "not been as effective as we could be in educating public officials or the public about the critical role of oil and gas in our economy. ... You will see us evolve into a more nimble, more aggressive" organization. "We're going to be aggressive in our outreach to educate the public," he said (E&ENews PM, Dec. 11, 2009).
The oil influence group, in particular, Gerard said at the time, needs to educate people about major investments the industry has made in renewable energy, and the importance of natural gas in the manufacturing sector.
"Those are the types of areas where we need to do a better job," Gerard said.
One consumer advocate said the hire is notable given the timing of the Senate crafting a climate bill.
"It's clear that the American Petroleum Institute is seeking to define energy and climate issues on their terms and get a bill that's going to accommodate their interests," said Tyson Slocum, Public Citizen's energy program director. "From a consumer and environmental point of view, accommodating their interests produces a significantly weaker product."
Slocum pointed to information leaking out of the Senate that the bill from Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) could give oil refiners some sort of exemption from a carbon cap.
The API move may be tied to a need to shift how it reaches people, one analyst said.
"It's bigger than API," said Ken Green, resident scholar at American Enterprise Institute. "A lot of groups are trying to figure out how to reconfigure their communications efforts in the face of all the new outlets," including social platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Groups like API need to be more effective at reaching new audiences, Green said.
Rozett most recently ran her own consulting firm, FirstWord Strategies. She has also worked for Edison Electric Institute, representing investor-owned electric utilities, and the Natural Gas Supply Association. She started at ABC News in Washington.
"I am excited by the professional opportunity ahead," Rozett said in a statement. "Few issues touch on as many of our country's challenges as energy. From job creation and economic growth, to transportation, the environment, and natural security, America relies on the oil and natural gas industry. And I am eager to join Jack Gerard in an organization that is second to none in representing its members."
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API also continued its outreach through ads this week.
API is running an ad in Roll Call with the headline "guess who will be paying for new energy taxes."
The group earlier this month launched TV ads now running in Washington, D.C., and 10 states.
"What would new taxes on oil and gas mean to to you?" one ad asks, followed by a woman who answers: "Well, I'm against it because it would really hurt our economy. It would take money away from businesses and stores. People would just be in more of a bind. I think it's just, it's not a good idea."
Another ad urges: "Tell Washington to say no to energy industry taxes."
The ads target President Obama's fiscal 2011 budget proposal to eliminate tax breaks for petroleum companies, API said. The Department of Energy said the plan would generate $36.5 billion over the next 10 years. The industry says it would cost companies $80 billion over the same period.
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