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Jeff Hall
Joined: Aug 21, 2007
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Dec 15, 2007 17:03:00
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5.0 Study book by Bates and Sierra, I passed my exam this morning on my first attempt.
The last time I took this
it was in 1998 for the SCJP 1.1 exam, where I I scored about 84%. (I had crammed for 3 weeks straight for the SCJP 1.1, then took the test).
Based on what I can remember, the SCJP 5.0 has gotten A LOT tougher. That's good because once you earn, you're in a league above most other
I bought the SCJP 5.0 book back in August, having been away from full time Java development for about 3 years. I had done Java full time from 1997 to 2004 (JDK 1.3). This book was just the thing I needed in a refresher and to quickly get up to speed on JDK 1.5 features.
In all I think I have close to 100 hours of total study time. I read the book twice cover to cover, taking the quizzes at the end of each chapter. On my second pass through the book I jotted down critical notes on 3x5 cards and also kept an outline of the material in a notebook.
I took 2 mock exams (provided on the CD with the book). On the first mock exam I scored 70%; the second only 64% (just this past Wednesday). Having committed $200 and so much time, I felt prepared enough to get at least 59%, but I was a bit concerned. As I said before, the material seems a lot harder than I remember form the SCJP 1.1 back in 1998!
Yesterday I reviewed each quiz in the book and the answers. On my way home from work, I stopped by the college to make sure I knew where to park and located the building where the test center was -- I didn't want any last minute confusion and risk getting to the exam late.
This morning, about 2 hours before the test I reviewed my 3x5 cards and my notes, then headed off to the test center (45 minutes before my scheduled exam time).
Sign-in was quick and I was provided two dry-erase boards (you can mark up each side) and two pens. I had to use my hand to wipe it off; they didn't have any tissues available.
To my relief, the test was EASIER than the mock exams that came with the book. Perhaps it was luck of the draw, but the questions CLOSELY followed those in the quizzes and on the mock exams -- but the code examples were shorter and easier to read. The drag and drop questions were very intuitive; I was somewhat concerned because the mock exam software (that came with the book) doesn't have those types of questions. Also, there were no "Choose all the apply" questions; you are told exactly how many possible answers there are.
Now the good part -- I was given 210 minutes to complete the exam (as opposed to the 175 the mock exam software allocates). I had a full 1 hour, 40 minutes left after completing the test. I then spent 1 hour reviewing my answers. As I took the test, I had kept track of which questions I was not sure of (I wrote down which answers I felt strongest, and which might be possible). This made it very easy to quickly review and make a last minute decision if I needed to change an answer.
I changed probably 4 or 5 answers as I caught some sneaky tricks in the code on my second pass through the test. With about 40 minutes left, I was only unsure of about 6-8 questions. I took a deep breath and ended the test.
I scored 100% in two sections, 80-90 in all others, with the exception of the Generics/Collections where I got 70%.
Now I can relax over Christmas and start on the SCWCD in January.
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Excellent score, Jeff! Congratulations!
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John R. Dennis
Political party: Republican
Age: 52
City of residence: West Lafayette
Hometown: West Lafayette
Education: Master's degree
Occupation: Mayor, City of West Lafayette
Family: Wife, Mary; daughter, Michelle (dog, Abbey)
Previous elected office: none
How long lived in your district: Lived in West Lafayette for 45 years
List up to three organizations in which you're involved: Kiwanis, West Lafayette Athletic Booster Club, Greater Lafayette Commerce
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Name: John Polles
Political party: Democratic
Age: 65
City of residence: West Lafayette
Hometown: Copley, Ohio
Education: BS (Carnegie Mellon), MS (Purdue), Ph.D. (Purdue)
Occupation: Retired regular Army officer
Family: Wife, Gail; daughter, Alexa; son-in-law, Justin; grandsons, Cameron and Connor
Previous elected office: none
How long lived in your district: 20 years
List up to three organizations in which you're involved: First United Methodist Church, Bach Chorale Singers, Lafayette Daybreak Rotary
Last book you read: An Army at Dawn: The war in North Africa, 1942-1943, Atkinson
The two candidates for West Lafayette mayor Republican incumbent John Dennis and Democratic challenger John Polles do not face any opponents in the May 3 primary.
Voters will be asked to decide on one candidate during the Nov. 8 general election.
Here, the candidates offer some information about themselves. They also answer questions related to the race.
1. In one sentence, explain why you are running for mayor.
John Dennis, Republican: I love my hometown and want to keep working as mayor to make it even better.
John Polles, Democrat: I decided to enter this race because I come from a background that values service - service to country, service to community, service to church - and I believe that in the end we are all here to serve.
2. Name two things that separate you from your opponent.
John Dennis, Republican: My knowledge of West Lafayette, its people, schools, businesses and institutions has been gained from a lifetime of experience. After more than 20 years in city public service, I know how important it is to use innovative, economical and effective methods to keep citizen service at the highest possible levels.
John Polles, Democrat: 1. A quarter of a century in leading soldiers including in the crucible of combat. 2. Having a vision for our community and the energy and commitment to make it happen.
3. Name two priorities West Lafayettes mayor should have heading into 2012. How would you address them?
John Dennis, Republican: Excellent services and sound finances. West Lafayette must provide excellent services while maintaining a healthy balance sheet despite increasing costs and decreasing revenues. We do this by motivating and training a city workforce that thinks and works outside the box to solve citizen concerns. West Lafayette's hardworking employees have helped keep the city financially healthy by minimal salary raises and reducing health insurance costs through wellness programs and increased deductible costs.
John Polles, Democrat: 1. Re-energizing partnerships. Partnership with neighborhoods. We need to enrich our city by making our neighborhoods attractive to all, places where newly arriving families and young singles want to live. We will do this by maintaining and promoting neighborhood integrity through neighborhood associations and appropriate residential zoning. Partnership with Purdue University. West Lafayette must not be merely a bedroom community for the university, but an equal partner. We will do this by reactivating and re-energizing the Community Partnerships committee that will meet regularly to discuss issues and decisions that impact both sides. Partnerships in development of this community. We need to ensure that any development enhances our community, not just the developers. 2. Control spending. We need to look very hard at the budget and carefully question the growth in certain expenditures over the past few years. Austere times should dictate an austere budget.
4. New fees What is your view of implementing new fees on city residents as a means of raising revenue?
John Dennis, Republican: In my experience, West Lafayette citizens support paying their fair share as long as they know their money is well spent. I will continue to favor user fees in some cases to allow people to pay for certain services. However, those paying the fees need to know what is being paid for and know they are receiving good value for their money.
John Polles, Democrat: There must be a very compelling reason for the revenue. The state has gone to great lengths to limit property taxes. Imposing new fees should not be viewed as a means to circumvent the property tax caps. Before raising revenue, the city should make every effort to live within its means. Austere times should dictate an austere budget.
5. Stormwater fees Would you support an ordinance that would enact stormwater fees? Why or why not?
John Dennis, Republican: I support stormwater fees because they are the fairest way for citizens to pay for federal cleanwater mandates. The stormwater fees must be fairly charged based on how much stormwater a property contributes. At $3 to $5 per month, the vast majority of the homeowners I have spoken to believe this is a fair and affordable cost for a cleaner environment.
John Polles, Democrat: See my answer to No. 4.
6. Hydrant fees Would you support a new ordinance passing along fire hydrant rental fees, which the city now pays, to residential and commercial bill payers? Why or why not?
John Dennis, Republican: The current system is not fair to property taxpayers who pay for fire hydrant protection for others such as fraternities, houses of worship, university property and other not-for-profit entities. This is an old, outdated system which has been abandoned by many other cities and towns. The tax funds now being spent for these not-for-profits could be better used to help pay the salary of a few firefighters who protect us all. A fire hydrant ordinance would spread the cost out among all who benefit from fire hydrants.
John Polles, Democrat: See my answer to No. 4.
7. Metered trash Do you think the city should resurrect the idea of creating a metered or tiered fee system for trash pickup services? Why or why not?
John Dennis, Republican: I favor a fair and user friendly system to allow those who throw away less to pay less. For example, it would make sense for a single person who recycles extensively to pay less for trash pickup than a large family which recycles very little. I do not favor a system which is complicated to use or expensive to administer when a simple, more inexpensive system can be just as effective in reducing trash and increasing recycling.
John Polles, Democrat: See my answer to No. 4.
8. Budget cuts Is postponing capital projects, which the city did in its 2011 budget, a good solution to deal with falling tax revenue? Name one thing you would do in office to address falling revenue.
John Dennis, Republican: With careful planning and increased attention to project phasing, our city was fortunate in being able to reduce the 2011 budget in the area of capital projects. None of the capital projects themselves will be delayed as a result. However, I would consider postponing a capital project temporarily in the future if necessary to keep the city's finances healthy.
John Polles, Democrat: Postponing capital projects may reduce the budget for a given year. The bigger issue is the operating expense - not capital expense. The city often saves up for capital projects and these expenditures are not evenly spread out. However, the city must live within its means on operating expenses every year. That means the city should carefully control these expenses. While city employees are hard working, any increases in pay and benefits increase the operating budget and must be scrutinized carefully, and this starts with the mayor's office.
9. Partisanship Would you consider it important to work with council members and other local politicians of the opposite political party? Why or why not?
John Dennis, Republican: I was raised and have lived in a community where bipartisan cooperation is the rule. It is the way I operate and the only way for a diverse community to succeed. I am proud of my reputation as a bipartisan mayor. I am proud to work with anyone who wants to improve our community.
John Polles, Democrat: It takes the complete team to accomplish the mission of running our city. That team includes all of the duly elected officials and the conscientious and dedicated paid staff at all levels. A team can only function by working together for the common goal; the political party has no bearing on this overriding mandate.
10. Veto power What is your view of using the mayors veto power to nix measures the council has passed? When should this power be used, if ever?
John Dennis, Republican: The veto power is an important check and balance provided by law. I believe it is my duty to use it when I, as the elected official in charge of providing citizen services, believe it is necessary. It should be used sparingly and only after a good deal of careful consideration.
John Polles, Democrat: It should be used sparingly, if ever, and only if in my opinion a measure violates state or federal law, or would cause undue suffering to the affected party, or the measure is an inappropriate use of legislative power. I would expect the councilors to research the issue and reflect the wishes of their constituents in any measure they pass, so a veto would be an abuse of the check-and-balance basis of our representative government.
11. What is the biggest challenge the city is facing now, and how would you address it as mayor?
John Dennis, Republican: The way government is financed at the local level has changed forever. The increasing dependence on property taxes is, fortunately, a thing of the past. This change requires local leaders to look for new ways to pay for government services such as user fees as long as the fees are well understood, fair and give good value. Long-term, the best way to increase revenues is to encourage new growth and business development. When more value comes to our community we all benefit as the rising economic tide raises all our boats.
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Today was another day that I needed to find a cache to complete my 366 calendar day challenge. Unfortunately, I spent the day sick in bed feeling miserable. I worried that I wouldn't make it out but started to feel a bit better mid-afternoon. The next challenge was finding a relatively nearby cache without a lot of walking. This one fit the bill. I walked in the cold wind from the park parking lot and made a quick find. I was relieved to make the find and head back home. Only 11 days left.Thanks, CommanderUSN, for the cache!
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Indiana hoops Hall of Fame will add Cross
December 3, 2013 — By JOE SMEKENS for the News-Banner
Bluffton's Jack Cross has completed a quadriplex of athletic achievement.
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POSTED: 1:30 a.m. HST, Nov 1, 2010
A disappointing season ended true to form for the Hawaii women's soccer team, which fell 4-0 at Utah State yesterday.
The Rainbow Wahine needed a victory in their regular-season finale for a chance to move up to sixth place and qualify for the Western Athletic Conference tournament in Ruston, La. But USU's Lauren Hansen wasn't having any of it, scoring a hat trick in the first half, including a goal in the second minute.
UH (3-14-3, 1-5-2 WAC) finished eighth among nine teams and missed out on the tourney for the second straight year.
Hansen's trick treated the Aggies (9-6-5, 5-2-1) to a share of the WAC regular-season title, something the Wahine haven't tasted since 2007.
The Wahine equaled the fewest wins and most losses in the program's 17-year history.
Pinsoom Tenzing, the only head coach in program history, is 142-157-30 all-time and is in the final season of his three-year contract. Tenzing said he will talk to UH athletic director Jim Donovan soon after his return to the islands.
Tenzing was proud of his team's effort to the end.
"As with many of the games, we go down by big margins. We were very careless, and we let in a very early goal," Tenzing said in a phone interview. "And once you give up an early goal it's difficult to sort of stay in the game. We've had problems with doing that all season long."
The loss of Mari Punzal to a season-ending ACL injury certainly hurt, as the young Wahine were simply outclassed and couldn't generate reliable offense. Tenzing moved several players to unfamiliar positions for much of the season, searching for a workable combination that never panned out.
Some of the lowlights included longest home losing streak (seven), worst single-game loss (9-0 at No. 2 Stanford), most consecutive games being shut out (six) and most goals allowed in a season (53).
"It's a young team, and a huge learning process for them," Tenzing said. "The kids are wonderful to be around. And they'll learn, they'll learn. Many of the younger kids have been forced into positions that they never played. They played there because the situation required it. And they did it without complaint."
A Wahine victory would have been moot, as UH also needed Fresno State to lose to qualify for the tournament. The Bulldogs won at Idaho 1-0 in overtime yesterday.


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The man who pleaded to a charge of trying to break into the Ohio Democratic Party chairman's house never said he was sorry for his actions, a court record shows.
During a plea change hearing Monday, visiting Judge Dale Crawford referenced Alexander Reitzel's written statement to the probation department in which Crawford said Reitzel, 19, Catawba Island, indicated he was sorry.
However, the probation department made Reitzel's statement available Tuesday per Crawford's order, and it does not include the word "sorry." Reitzel's attorney, Tom DeBacco of Port Clinton, and Reitzel's ...


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Friday March 29, 2013No. 3 Florida Softball Opens Series at Ole Miss With 4-1 Victory
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The No. 3 Florida softball team opened the series at Ole Miss with a 4-1 victory Friday night at the Ole Miss Softball Complex, as junior Stephanie Tofft (Lincoln, Calif.) and sophomore Jessica Damico (Gray Summit, Mo.) each drove in two runs, while freshman Taylore Fuller (Trenton, Fla.) was 2-for-3 at the plate for the Gators.
Florida (33-3, 8-2 SEC) made it eight straight wins over Ole Miss (19-19, 1-9 SEC) Friday with its 37th all-time victory over the Rebels, 16th in Oxford, to open the three-game conference set.
The Gators put up seven hits in the contest, Tofft and Fuller with two each.
Junior ace Hannah Rogers (Lake Wales, Fla.) led the way in the circle for the Orange and Blue with her 13th complete game of the season. Rogers fanned five, gave up one run and two hits to improve to 19-2 overall on the year. Carly Hummel (8-11) shouldered the loss for the Rebels after giving up UFs seven hits and four earned runs, also going the distance. Hummel finished the evening with six Ks and dished out one free pass.
The Gators were off to a quick start in the top of the first, as freshman Kelsey Stewart (Wichita, Kan.) dropped a leadoff bunt single, then swiped her 26th stolen base of the season to set up a Tofft RBI double to deep center for the early 1-0 lead. For Tofft, the two-bagger was her team-leading 11th of the year.
Rogers went to work in the circle in the home half of the stanza, retiring the Rebels using an efficient six pitches for three up, three down to bring up the second.
With two down in the top of the second and senior Kelsey Horton (Valrico, Fla.) on first after the teams 45th hit-by-pitch of the season, Damico went yard with her fifth long ball of the season a two-run shot to extend the Gator advantage, 3-0.
On defense, Rogers faced just 10 Ole Miss batters through the first three innings and fourteen through four, walking one in the second and giving up Ole Miss first hit of the game in the bottom of the fourth, while retiring the remaining 12. The Rebels drew their second walk of the contest in the bottom of the fifth, while the Gators righty faced just four in the stanza.
The Rebels made a push in the bottom of the sixth with runners on first and second after a RT Cantillo walk and Brittany Broome bunt single, while Cantillo and Broome moved to second and third with one down after a sacrifice bunt. Londen Ladner then connected for a sac fly to center to narrow the Gators margin, 3-1, heading to the seventh.
Florida added one run for insurance in the top of the seventh after a leadoff single through the left side for Fuller followed by a Damico sac bunt to move Fuller into scoring position at second. With two down in the top of the final frame, Tofft knocked her second RBI base hit of the contest, sending a single to center to plate Fuller for the 4-1 Gator lead heading to the home half of the seventh.
Rogers retired Natalie Nimmo, pinch hitter Lauren Lindsey and Marina Parra in order in the bottom of the seventh to solidify UFs eighth conference win of the season.
The Gators and Rebels will be back at it at 3 p.m. (ET) Saturday for the second game of the three-game set from the Ole Miss Softball Complex in Oxford. Sundays series finale is slated for 2 p.m. ET.
Following the series with Ole Miss, UF will return back to Gainesville for a five-game home stand April 3-10, as the Gators play host to UCF, Mississippi State & USF at home.
For live updates, box scores, stats, pictures and recaps throughout the season, be sure to visit UF on GatorZone.com, follow the Gators on Twitter and visit the team on Facebook for all the latest on Gator softball. For broadcast and television information, visit the UF softball schedule page.
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A host of dignitaries were in attendance on Tuesday as Oympique Lyonnais president Jean-Michel Aulas laid the foundation stone at the new Grand Stade de Lyon.
The 58,000-seater ground, also known as the Stade des Lumières, will be one of France's ten UEFA EURO 2016 venues. Construction work has already started in the suburb of Decines-Charpieu, 10km east of central Lyon.
"This stadium will benefit everyone," Aulas said, while the city's mayor Gérard Collomb added: "A dream will come true for all the people of Lyon."
The arena will be part of a complex spread over 50 hectares and featuring a training ground for OL as well as hotels and office buildings. The arena will replace the Stade de Gerland, Lyon's home since 1950, which was one of the seven venues that staged the 1984 UEFA European Championship. The new ground is set to be finished during the 2015/16 season.
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The WWE announced that the Ultimate Warrior died Tuesday after appearing on "Monday Night Raw" the previous night.
The WWE superstar, whose real name is James Hellwig, collapsed outside of an Arizona hotel before being transported to an area hospital, officials told TMZ. The Warrior was 54 years old.
Hellwig legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993. He was in New Orleans over the weekend, where he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday. He also appeared at WrestleMania 30 on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Hellwig's final TV appearance was on "Monday Night Raw" at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. He hadn't appeared on the show since 1996.
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Feel it Ondre, feel it......if you're planning on committing to Michigan.
Feel it Ondre, feel it......if you're planning on committing to Michigan.
you shouldn't be telling high school boys to "feel it" - you go to jail for that sorta thing man
Chris Carter, anyone? haha
Would be a nice pick up...with that said I have ZERO expectations on a decision. just seems like he will take his visits before he calls it good.
This weekend however cant hurt at all. Would like to see maybe one or if anything just us remaining in these kids minds before they start their senior seasons.
I understand your cautious optimism but there's no question he's beginning to feel the heat about getting squeezed out of the class. The coaches might be serious about taking only 1 DT, and with O'Brien lurking with serious interest he might not want to risk it. 2 words: Lamar Woodley, the kid has been blue from day 1. Go ahead Mr. Pipkins!
That could be very good news for this weekend.. I didn't want to build my hopes up too high for the BBQ, but screw it. I'm counting on some big commits.
I'm feeling it.
There' s potential for more than this one. I told Ondre I wouldn't say anything a few days ago, but that's out there.
Wow, sounds like this could be a big weekend!
OK. I'm feeling it too, now.
Yeah, it moved a little...
I was looking for a Cryptic TomVH post. Now that I found I will buckle up.
gottta love tom and his cryptic comments. Everytime he says something like this it is good. The last time was the weekend kalis visited. I dont want to jinx it but tom you are always full of great information and good luck so lets keep that rollin.
Burbridge earlier today...
From yesterday?
The burbridge comment seemed to imply a wr?
Care to specify just how interesting this weekend could be? 2+ people?
Tom already said it didn't have anything to do with Thomas.
In the burbridge thread he said not to worry michigan is getting a good one. Seems to me that that would imply a WR.
I was more asking however if Ondre was what was being refrenced in his Thomas post.
My music nerd friends and I love this song cuz its so much fun to sing the harmonies in it. It reminds me of high school too.
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If Pipkens specifically told Tom not to share something, then it must be more than just a chance. Maybe I'm being too optimistic, but I think I'm going to stay buckled up.
Also, just to be clear the word potential is big with all of this. I'm not saying anything's 100%, there's potential.
I'm not getting my hopes up, but I am still confident that we lead for him. This weekend should only help that, and once his recruiting runs its course, we should come out on top.
my guess is he'll be feelin' it
will be feelin' it too.
Epic! Thanks for posting, a picture really is worth a thousand words.
Pay attention folks, because this is how MGoMeme's are created.
Every college licences some kind of barbecue sauce with their team logo on it...http://www.bbqfans.com/categories/BBQ-Sauce-%26-Rubs/College-BBQ-Sauces/
Thanks Debbie Downer. I prefer to live in a world where only Michigan Wolverines BBQ sauce exists and you'd never find a version of Wichita State Shockers slathery, smokey goodness
I can't upvote this past 5. Lame.
Got a feeling I will be doing the "Worm"(ley) this weekend!
I just busted out laughing at my desk. I had never seen that before! Thank you for starting my Friday off on a good note.
Funny, your mom loved when I did that to her last night.
Wormley, Pipkins, Madaris. BKFinest it!
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The annual groans of disappointment, gripes over rejection and all-out jubilation took place Sunday as the NCAA tournament bracket was revealed.
The No. 1 seeds even produced a bit of a surprise.
As expected, Florida earned the No. 1 overall seed, while Arizona and Wichita State also took seats on the top line. The fourth No. 1 seed went to Virginia, which wrapped up an ACC tournament title Sunday.
That last seed was expected to go to Michigan before the Wolverines lost in Sunday's Big Ten tournament title game to Michigan State. Selection committee chair Ron Wellman told CBS that the committee "considered very strongly" Michigan and Villanova for the final No. 1 seed, while Wisconsin did not factor much into the conversation.
As usual, the bracket left many confused.
Louisville (29-5), the defending national champion which won the American Athletic Conference and 12 of its last 13 games, earned a No. 4 seed. Some had speculated the Cardinals could earn a No. 1, 2 or 3 seed.
Michigan State, the Big Ten tournament champion, also was seeded lower than expected at No. 4.
"We look at the total body of work," Wellman said.
Michigan, Villanova, Kansas and Wisconsin took No. 2 seeds.
Some bubble teams got good news with North Carolina State, Nebraska, BYU, Dayton, Iowa and Tennessee making the field.
The play-in games in Dayton, Ohio, will include Iowa vs. Tennessee, the former being on the decline and the latter being on a hot streak. Albany vs. Mount St. Mary's, Cal Poly vs. Texas Southern and North Carolina State vs. Xavier are the other play-in games.
Despite some strong arguments for at-large bids, SMU and Green Bay were left out. Ultimately, a weak nonconference schedule doomed the Mustangs.
"It was a very difficult decision," Wellman said. "We went back and forth a number of times."
Florida (32-2) enters the South Region, along with No. 2 Kansas and No. 3 Syracuse, with a program-record 26-game winning streak, facing what appears to be a favorable path.
Arizona (30-4) heads into the West Region as the top seed despite losing to UCLA in the Pac-12 title game Saturday. Their potential round-of-32 game comes against either No. 8 Gonzaga or No. 9 Oklahoma State. No. 2 Wisconsin and No. 3 Creighton are also in the region.
The No. 1 seed with the most doubters might be Wichita State (34-0), which enters the Midwest Region as the first undefeated team since 1991. The Shockers will prove critics wrong if they advance in a tough field that includes a potential round-of-32 game against either No. 8 Kentucky or No. 9 Kansas State. Louisville, No. 3 Duke, No. 2 Michigan and a tough No. 7 Texas are also in the region.
Virginia (28-6) tops the East Region after ending the ACC season on a high note, beating Duke for the tournament title Sunday. The region also includes No. 2 Villanova and No. 3 Iowa State.
The Final Four begins in Arlington, Texas, on April 5 with the championship game on April 7.
Get ready for upsets, buzzer-beaters and Cinderellas. Welcome to the 2014 NCAA tournament.


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Staying at Zancudo Lodge and not fishing is like surfing 17 Mile Drive and not golfing Pebble Beach. For 20 years, the Zancudo Lodge has reigned as the top fishing lodge in Costa Rica, and surfers who are there to surf can enjoy the non-surfing hours going after a variety of fish that would make SpongeBob drop his square pant. Boats go out into the deep waters for marlin, sailfish, tuna and dorado offshore and rooster fish, and fish off the beach and in the estuary for snappers, bluefin, trevally, crevalle jack, corvina, amber jack, triple tail, rainbow runner, grouper, sierra mackerel, barracuda, permit and pompano.
Because the Golfo Dulce is deep and equidistant from the Arctic and Antarctic, it is a breeding ground for humpback whales and other large mammals.
The scene on land is just as wild, as Pavones is on the edge of the jungle and home to an unending procession of sloths, monkeys, toucans, bats and a zillion insects and reptiles. Costa Rica has over a thousand species of butterfly and more than 800 different moths, 175 amphibians (mostly frogs), 225 reptile species, almost 900 different kinds of birds and more mammals than you'll see in a zoo: Capuchin and Mantled Howler monkeys, sloths, White-nosed Coati, the Baird's Tapir that can grow as large as 500 pounds, Giant Anteaters, Silky Anteaters and if you see a jaguar, consider yourself lucky – or unlucky. All of this wildlife is in parade and display by land and water, and it's fascinating.
Zancudo Lodge is safely tucked away in a tropical estuary where a big river meets the sea. There are opportunities for cruising the jungle shore in kayaks and on standup paddleboards and the lodge also offers a range of eco-tours. This place !@#%@ on the Disneyland Jungle Ride because it's the real deal. You're in the jungle, baby.


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Wildcats heading south for the winter
"Seems kind of abnormally early, for sure," Linfield coach Scott Brosius said.
It's a yearly obstacle for college teams from the northern part of the United States.
"It goes with the territory here," Brosius said. "We've started the season truly still in winter. The first part of the season is typically battling through marginal weather."
Brosius said that Wednesday not long after the Wildcats finished one final practice before boarding a plane for Arizona. It rained most of the morning, and players also battled the cold rain Tuesday. The hope of the weather getting nicer as we progress further into spring is also tempered, though, in the Northwest.
Rain is always in the forecast well into May, but Brosius and the Wildcats are more optimistic this season about dealing with it. Over the summer the program made two significant upgrades to its field that will keep fewer games from getting cancelled or postponed. The Wildcats replaced their dirt mound with an artificial mound, and the outfield was completely re-sodded and a new drainage system put in to keep the ground more firm even during the hardest rains.
"It's going to be able to handle any amounts of rain and still stay firm," Brosius said. "That's been really solid in the early goings."
Linfield looks to get back to the postseason after being left out in 2012. The Wildcats started last year as the No. 2-ranked team in the nation but finished 25-15 and were not chosen as an at-large team. To add salt to the wound, Linfield was chosen as a regional site for the Division III playoffs, so players and were relegated to the bleachers to watch other teams compete.
"That left a bad taste in our mouth. That's a good thing," Brosius said. "Sometimes we need to have that little piece of chip (on our shoulder) that we come in to prove that we belong there."
Linfield graduated six players from last year's team, including four from the pitching staff. The biggest hits come from the loss of pitchers Ryan Larson and Robert Vaughan. Larson had a 7-2 record and 1.88 ERA in 2012.
"We had some big losses last year on our pitching staff," Brosius said. "We feel real good about the guys we have right now. There will be some guys that need to step up and fill some great roles, but we have the talent. … We feel good about the depth."
One those players who will be called upon to step up will be sophomore Chris Haddeland. Haddeland, who was the Pacific Conference Pitcher of the Year and an All-State selection when he played at McMinnville, will move into a starting role this year, Brosius said.
The Wildcats did keep a lot of experience in its batting lineup. Junior Tim Wilson returns after hitting .400 for the second consecutive season.
"There won't be a ton of new faces offensively on this year's team," Brosius said.
Linfield is scheduled to play four games this weekend in Arizona. It plays at 1:30 p.m. today vs. Redlands, then plays Texas-Dallas at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Wildcats finish up at 10 a.m. Sunday vs. Concordia (Texas).
The Wildcats make their home-debut at 5 p.m. Feb. 22 vs. Pacific Lutheran.


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Highland Park is very fortunate to have a dedicated group of parents who work hard to support the school. Our first PAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st at 2:40 in the library in the school library. Some of our executive positions still need to be filled!
So if you want to become actively involved in supporting the school please mark your calendar and come out to this meeting. Please remember that you do not need to be a member of the executive to attend, the meetings are open to all parents.
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February weather across west and south Russia and Ukraine featured below normal rainfall for much of the region, but especially for the area from central Ukraine eastward to south Russia. This included areas which received less than 50 percent of normal for the month, and even some less than 25 percent of normal. In addition to the drier than normal weather, we also note above normal Temperatures occurred during February. The winter as a whole has featured below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures across the region. This leaves most areas in need of rain during the spring to ensure favorable soil moisture for winter grain development and the early needs of spring grains, particularly wheat. As we began the month of March, the warm and dry pattern continued, and most of this area showed little to no snow cover. Reports suggest that the winter grains were breaking dormancy well ahead of normal dates. This area has seen somewhat colder weather and light precipitation during the mid-March period, but probably not enough to ease concerns. The short range forecast calls for mostly light precipitation from the Black Soils region and Ukraine into the south Russia area during the next 24 to 48 hours. Temperatures will turn somewhat colder during this period. The longer-range forecast charts show upper-level high pressure (a ridge) rebuilding over the area, which will promote a new round of much warmer and drier weather at the end of this week and during the coming weekend. As we look toward the 6-10 day period, we see some tendency for a high pressure ridge over central and eastern Europe. This will likely force systems to move well north through Scandinavia before dropping southward over western Russia and Ukraine. This likely means a somewhat variable temperature pattern, but with a trend towards above normal temperatures. The rainfall chances would be limited under this type of storm track. The source for moisture for weather systems in Ukraine and south Russia would normally be the Black Sea or the Mediterranean Sea. The far-north track of lows makes it more difficult for significant moisture to be drawn into these systems as they move through. The warmer pattern in Ukraine and west Russia appears reluctant to change at this point. It will be interesting to see what changes lie ahead during the late spring and early summer period.
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Olympics roundup: American-born Wild wins 2nd gold medal
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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — American-born snowboarder Vic Wild completed a sweep of the Olympic snowboard parallel slalom events and gave his adopted country of Russia a boost in the race to top the medals table in Sochi.
Wild edged Zan Kosir of Slovenia by 0.11 seconds in Saturday's final of parallel slalom to win his second gold medal of the Games.
The win capped a remarkable four days for the native of White Salmon, Wash., who is married to Russian snowboarder Alena Zavarzina and earlier won gold in parallel giant slalom.
Julia Dujmovits of Austria won gold in the women's race. Anke Karstens of Germany won silver, with teammate Amelie Kober taking bronze.
Men's skiing
Mario Matt of Austria won the men's slalom, becoming the oldest Alpine champion in Olympic history. Leading after the first run, Matt, 34, glided through the slushy course in a combined time of 1 minute, 41.84 seconds in the last Alpine event of the Sochi Olympics. Austrian teammate Marcel Hirscher turned in a blistering final run to take silver, 0.28 behind, and teenager Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway captured bronze.
Cross-country skiing
Marit Bjoergen became the most decorated female Winter Olympian in history by leading a Norwegian sweep in the women's 30-kilometer cross-country ski race. Bjoergen won her sixth Olympic gold, to go with three silvers and a bronze.
The Netherlands capped its dominant performance with two more gold medals in team pursuit, bringing their haul to a staggering eight golds and 23 medals overall. The Dutch men cruised through the semifinals and finals, pulling away from South Korea to win gold with an Olympic record time of 3 minutes, 37.71 seconds. The women blew away Poland with their third Olympic record time, winning in 2:58.05.
Russian anchor Anton Shipulin beat Germany's Simon Schempp on the final lap to give the host nation its first biathlon gold of the Sochi Games. The 4x7.5-kilometer relay was the last biathlon competition at the games. Germany got the silver and Austria the bronze.
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WINNIPEG -- Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel spent his day off Sunday stewing over his club's 8-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon.
"It was really disappointing for me," Noel said Monday. "That was a hard game to watch, coach, to be a part of. I was really disappointed. It was not a good plane ride home."
Typically a defensively sound team that struggles to score, the Jets posted five goals against the Penguins but lost in trying to keep up with the Penguins in a run-and-gun affair.
"I didn't like the game for a lot of reasons," said Noel. "I wasn't quite sure what we were doing. I didn't get it there."
But Noel's mood had brightened by the time the Jets reconvened at the MTS Centre on Monday morning for a lengthy -- and animated -- practice session. The Jets who trail the Florida Panthers for the Southeast Division lead by seven points and the eighth-place Toronto Maple Leafs by four points, will host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
The Washington Capitals sit in ninth place, three points ahead of the 10th-place Jets. The Capitals and Panthers each have two games in hand on Winnipeg, while the Maple Leafs have played one fewer game than the Jets. With two weeks to go before the NHL trade deadline, and the Panthers and Capitals threatening to pull away, the Jets do not have much of a luxury of allowing themselves time to resolve their problems.
"It is perplexing to a degree," Noel said of the Jets' performance in Pittsburgh, "but I think I understand it, so I'm trying to solve it."
If the Jets are to continue their playoff push, they will need a strong performance at home this week. After Thursday's game at Minnesota, the Jets will remain in Winnipeg for an eight-game homestand that will span nearly three weeks. After meeting the Wild, the Jets will play 11 of 13 games at the MTS Centre.
However, despite having won two of their past three games, the Jets have not been able to cross into the Eastern Conference's top eight, nor have they been able to assemble any semblance of consistency since their franchise-record 10-3-1 mark in December.
"The disappointing thing for me is that we're at the hump," Noel said, "and we can't get over the hump. I keep trying to push us over the hump. But we can't, and that is the frustrating thing for me, trying to get over that hump, and that is the challenge."


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Led by five first place finishes, the Yerington Lions youth wrestling club gathered 21 places overall in the Feb. 3 Yerington Tournament.
Jonah Erikson was a double winner, taking first place in freestyle and in Greco-Roman. He was joined as first place winners in freestyle by Adon Panada and Justin Barnes and in Greco-roman by Beau Barrett-Murphy.
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Thangka Project
A photograph of a modern version of a
traditional thangka painted in Karma Gadri style, depicting the Ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje. This is one of a series of thangkas depicting the lineage holders of the Karma Kamtsang tradition. Nitartha international
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Another example of a rare Tibetan Thangka
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Toddler Dead – Police Around Cannon Beach Searching for Mother
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A 2-year-old is dead and a teenager is critically injured at a Cannon Beach hotel. Police say they are searching for their mother.
Cannon Beach police were called to the Surfsand Resort at 148 W. Gower Ave. around 9:45 a.m. after a housekeeper found a dead child and a 13-year-old child critically cut in a 3rd floor hotel room. The teen …


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AUSAs in the Violent and Organized Crime Section handle cases involving the most serious violent crimes including arsons, prison murders and assaults, bombings, firearms offenses, and bank robberies. AUSAs in the section also handle cases involving crimes committed by organized crime groups, including traditional LCN (La Cosa Nostra) prosecutions, as well as prosecutions involving other emerging criminal organizations, including Russian and Asian organized crime cells.
AUSAs in the section also supervise PSN, which, as described above, focuses on reducing gun violence. AUSAs in the section also work closely with a variety of task forces, comprised of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, to investigate and prosecute members of violent street gangs operating throughout the District. Additionally, AUSAs in the section helped to create and now coordinate the efforts of the Southern California Regional Sexual Assault and Exploitation Felony Enforcement Team (SAFE Team), a multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional task force dedicated to the investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of child sexual abuse, child prostitution, and child pornography, with an emphasis on sexual predators and distributors of child pornography on the Internet.
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Next Wednesday, May 31 kicks off the sixth annual Media That Matters Film Festival, presented by Arts Engine. Arts Engine is a 501(c)(3) organization devoted to supporting the production and distribution of independent media that addresses pressing social issues.
The Media That Matters Film Festival premieres on May 31 at IFC Center, NYC. Sixteen short films (8 minutes or less) by youth and independent filmmakers have been chosen to represent the best in social change filmmaking. The festival will also be screening in San Francisco, Washington DC and Bowling Green, OH. Learn more about the winning films and how you can host your own screening at mediathatmattersfest.org.
All sixteen films will be available online as well starting June 1.
I don't know how I found this, but I got their poster in the mail today, and was so frustrated that when I went to the address I kept getting forwarded to the mtm05 directory (I didn't realize that it wasn't released yet). I ended somehow stumbling onto their new section... somehow? I don't even remember how... lol; probably through google.
If you want to preview the new collection, just go back to the base url & type in master_index
Can click on watch festival in top right-hand corner and the 6th one is available. No links because I don't want to make it easy since it's not meant to be released yet.


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Posted on: June 15, 2011 10:38 am
Edited on: June 15, 2011 1:01 pm
New minority owner can buy rest of Mets for $1
By Evan Brunell
The incoming minority owner of the Mets will have a chance to purchase the entire team in three years for just $1, Forbes reports.
Einhorn agreed to purchase 33 percent of the Mets for $200 million, and can purchase the rest for a buck unless current owner Fred Wilpon repays Einhorn the full $200 million, which would then reduce Einhorn's share to 16 percent.
This is a major, major gamble by Wilpon who is banking on his finances being in order three years from now. The Mets are currently so desperate for money that they agreed to the sweetheart deal in order to stop their bleeding. The Mets could post a $70-million loss this year, $20 million more than 2010. That's a major hole to dig out from under, especially with the $1 billion lawsuit over profits from Bernie Madoff's scheme pending.
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Category: MLB
Tags: David Einhorn, Mets, NL East, Wilpons and Madoff
Posted on: June 1, 2011 11:27 pm
Edited on: June 1, 2011 11:36 pm
Einhorn has right to buy majority share of Mets
By Evan Brunell
The New York Mets's new minority owner in David Einhorn has the ability to purchase 60 percent of the team in five years, reports SI.com's Jon Heyman.
It's unclear how both sides will determine a price for Einhorn to upgrade, but current owner Fred Wilpon is able to block the deal. If Einhorn decides to upgrade his ownership stake, Wilpon can repay Einhorn his $200 million investment, which would block Einhorn's move as well as reduce his minority share to 16.5 percent. (A previous report had Einhorn retaining the 33 percent stake after repayment.)
Heyman's sources say that there's zero chance Wilpon allows Einhorn to make a move for majority ownership unless Wilpon is forced to pay the $1 billion -- or some other significant amount that would cripple his ability to run the Mets -- that Bernie Madoff trustee Irving Picard is demanding. It's unlikely that Picard will be able to justify or collect that ripe sum, but could still make life very difficult for Wilpon.
Einhorn also has the ability to buy the rest of the team should Wilpon be forced to sell at any time.
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Category: MLB
Tags: David Einhorn, Fred Wilpon, Mets, NL East, Wilpons and Madoff
Posted on: May 28, 2011 2:55 pm
Edited on: June 1, 2011 11:37 pm
Einhorn has track to majority ownership of Mets
By Matt Snyder
David Einhorn has agreed to purchase about one-third of the Mets for $200 million, but he may end up owning up to 60 percent of the ballclub in three years, ESPN New York has reported (and is backed up by a report in the New York Times). Einhorn's current buy in will help the Mets keep their heads above the water in the short-term, but there's an option to up his stake in the team to 60 percent, according to ESPN New York's source.
The Wilpon family, the current majority owners of the Mets at present, could reportedly stop Einhorn from gaining control of the team, however, by returning his $200 million and allowing him to retain the 33 percent share in the Mets when the time comes.
Much of what happens will come down to the findings of the Wilpons' lawsuit to recover funds lost in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. If a favorable ruling comes about, the Wilpons will likely have enough cash to retain the majority ownership of the Mets. If not, it's likely the family will not have enough money to run the Mets' franchise, so they'd be forced to allow Einhorn to take the team over.
Einhorn, 42, is the president of Greenlight Capital, Inc.
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Category: MLB
Tags: David Einhorn, Fred Wilpon, Mets, NL East, Wilpons and Madoff
Posted on: May 24, 2011 12:23 pm
Edited on: May 24, 2011 3:03 pm
Wilpon says Mets will lose up to $70 million
By Evan Brunell
Fred Wilpon is certainly making the rounds in the media lately.
A day after talking to the New Yorker and blasting players Carlos Beltran, Jose Reyes and David Wright, there is news that Wilpon spoke to Sports Illustrated and revealed the Mets are on track to lose up to $70 million, MLB.com is reporting.
The Mets are "bleeding cash," as Wilpon says, and also notes that he should have a minority owner in place to purchase shares of the club for a price around $200 million, which would give the Mets funds to stay afloat, plus provide a cushion while the Bernie Madoff fallout is sorted out.
Speaking of Madoff, Wilpon admits he would be willing to settle a $1 billion lawsuit against him for an alledged role in Madoff's Ponzi scheme -- an allegation Wilpon steadfastly declines. Trustee Irving Picard is alleging that Wilpon knew that something was amiss with Madoff but did not take action.
A press release from Sports Illustrated reveals more on the matter, with Wilpon saying that Picard's lawsuit is what spurred him to seek a minority owner.
"I think the club became in jeopardy when [Picard] filed [for] this billion dollars. That's when I decided to sell part of the club and maintain control in our operations and share the partnership with somebody," Wilpon said.
Wilpon added that he would be willing to discuss reparations of $295 million in fictitious profits, but cannot pay back the $700 million in principal that Picard also wants.
"Governor [Marino] Cuomo has not been able to at this stage convince [Picard] that the 700 is not going to be obtainable," Wilpon says, referring to the former New York governor who has been appointed as mediator between the two parties to try to facilitate an agreement.
And surprise, surprise but Madoff is also connected to the Bobby Bonilla fiasco. Back in 1999, Wilpon bought Bobby Bonilla out of his $5.9 million owed for the 2000 season, instead deferring his payment to a 25-year plan starting in 2011 in which Bonilla will be paid $1.19 million annually -- a $29.8 million total. Everyone has long wondered just why, and now we know.
"You can fault us for that. The judgment, in retrospect, was not good," Wilpon said.
That judgment was that the Mets planned to invest the saved $5.9 million with Madoff and receive the usual return of 10-12 percent, while Bonilla's deferred payments were based on an interest rate of eight percent. The Mets were hoping that they could make money off of the extra $5.9 million being converted into a profit.
"We trusted a man who turned out not to be trustworthy," Wilpon added.
And if he had a face-to-face meeting with Madoff, currently in jail where he will remain for the rest of his life?
"If I saw Bernie, would I want to kick him or punch him? No, no. I've heard some people say, 'that son of a bitch, I'd like to kill him,' " Wilpon said. That's not how I feel. I've tried to temper that because I've got to be focused on getting where we need to and putting this behind us."
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Category: MLB
Tags: Mets, NL East, Wilpons and Madoff
Posted on: May 23, 2011 11:25 pm
Edited on: June 1, 2011 11:38 pm
Wilpon: Mets are 'bleeding cash'
By C. Trent Rosecrans
Mets owner Fred Wilpon is talking again -- and this time it's not just about his players. In an upcoming Sports Illustrated story, Wilpon says the Mets are "bleeding cash," the New York Daily News reports.
Wilpon tells the magazine he could reach an agreement to sell a minority stake in the team for $200 million in the next three weeks, but didn't say to whom.
Wilpon said he's afraid he'll lose the team if Irving Picard, the trustee who represents Bernie Madoff's victims, wins his $1 billion lawsuit against him.
Category: MLB
Tags: Fred Wilpon, Mets, NL East, Wilpons and Madoff
Posted on: May 23, 2011 3:56 pm
Edited on: May 23, 2011 9:14 pm
Wright, Boras speak out on Wilpon's comments
By Evan Brunell
Earlier Monday, Mets owner Fred Wilpon ripped several players in an article that ran in the New Yorker. Granted, those quotes were made in April while the Mets were busy being a mess, but that doesn't excuse Wilpon, who said third baseman David Wright, the face of the franchise, was a good player but not a superstar. Could have surprised the fanbase, as Wright has been marketed as a superstar to attract fans to the park.
He also called himself a schmuck for being suckered into Carlos Beltran's massive contract following his 2004 explosion in the postseason, as well as saying there was no way Jose Reyes would sniff a contract like Carl Crawford's seven-year, $142 million pact.
Wright chose to take the high road, declining to get into a tit-for-tat argument.
"Fred is a good man and is obviously going through some difficult times," he said in an e-mail to the New York Daily News. There is nothing more productive that I can say at this point."
The Daily News adds that while Reyes is aware of the comments, he was "not bothered" and that his agents will not be commenting on the story. Carlos Beltran's agent, meanwhile, had different ideas. Scott Boras lashed out, saying he was surprised with the comments.
"These statements are not indicative of the Fred Wilpon I know," Boras told the New York Post. Boras produced Beltran's statistics on the year, currently at .280/.377/.533 to dispute Wilpon's contention that the center fielder-turned-right fielder was "60 to 70 percent of what he once was." Again, Wilpon made these comments in April, when no one knew what to expect from Beltran as he moved to a new position to avoid wear and tear on the knees, plus was coming off an uninspiring 2010. But Boras also said, rightly so, that he didn't feel as if these comments should have been made.
"If you're a member of a team or an organization and respect one another, any evaluation or internal opinion of players currently on the team should stay there," he said. "If you want success and optimal performance, it's best to keep those in-house."
All this has led to uncertainty about Beltran's future in the city post-2011, as he is an impending free agent. Wilpon may not agree to bring him back, or Beltran may not be interested.
"Carlos enjoys being a Met and is excited by how well he's doing," Boras said. "I have always had a good relationship with Jeff [Fred's son, on the right in the photo, with Fred] and Fred. It's up to the individual player to look at the context of the statements discussed and come up with their own opinion."
One Met -- who probably doesn't make enough to enter Wilpon's radar -- had a suggestion for the team's owner.
"Sometimes people say things they regret," pitcher Mike Pelfrey told the New York Times. "It's a mistake and you learn from it. Maybe next spring when we have our media workshop for the players, Fred can come and sit in on it."
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Category: MLB
Posted on: May 11, 2011 7:20 pm
Cohen pulls out of bidding for Mets stake
By Evan Brunell
The Mets are now back to square one in their search for a new minority owner after heavy favorite Steven Cohen backed out of a $200 million purchase with backing from Goldman Sachs.
A source close to the proceedings told the New York Post that Cohen has now lost interest, forcing the Wilpons to ask rejected bidders to make new counteroffers. As a result of Cohen's pull out, the Mets will be unable to name a preferred bidder at the upcoming owners's meetings. This could be an issue as MLB wanted a bidder named by this time when it loaned New York $25 million in November.
Cohen may have withdrawn from consideration because he's getting caught in an insider-trading snafu and baseball would have wanted some questions answered. Two employees at Cohen's hedge fund pleaded guilty to insider trading and now federal prosecutors are looking into Cohen's role in the trading as it directly benefited his personal account. While earlier reports had Cohen walking away from the scandal unscathed, that's changed.
This could be a blessing in disguise, even if Cohen is truly innocent. It would have been idiotic for the Mets to sell a minority share of the team -- which will likely eventually turn into a majority share -- to someone with connections to shady financial deals. Shady financial deals is exactly what got the Mets in hot water in the first place with the Bernie Madoff scandal.
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Category: MLB
Tags: Mets, NL East, Wilpons and Madoff
Posted on: April 30, 2011 11:22 am
Edited on: May 11, 2011 7:12 pm
Mets to give new minority owner say in finances
By Evan Brunell
When the Mets sell a minority stake in the team, the holder is expected to have input on the team, as the New York Post reports.
In fact, the new owner will receive veto power over some financial decisions -- but not all, Mets officials reportedly told the suitors still in the hunt for the stake. Such veto power will be used for overall payroll and large contracts to players, which is quite a bit of influence to have for someone not expected to be deeply involved with the club. The current owner, Fred Wilpon (pictured), does not intend to give up his majority stake and has his brother-in-law as president and son, Jeff, as COO. That doesn't leave much room for influence, but the Wilpons will make room by creating a board of directors to oversee the Mets' financial operations.
This represents a turnaround, as all three had previously said they would "continue to control and manage the team's operations," but now plan to treat the new owner as a "real partner."
What's the reason for the change of heart?
It's difficult to say as there's no reports on the change of heart. In pure speculation, one has to wonder if the Wilpons are now less confident about being able to hang onto their majority share of the Mets. They are being sued for a billion dollars by trustee Irving Picard, tasked with overseeing the reparations of Bernie Madoff's victims. The Wilpons were heavy investors with Madoff and made millions of false profits and also encouraged select friends and associates to invest with Madoff. They also put Madoff's fund in the 401(k)s of employees at Sterling Equities, the Wilpons' real-estate firm, which has wiped out many employee's retirement savings.
In addition to the Madoff scandal perhaps impacting the change of heart, the Dodgers situation may also have caused consternation. Bud Selig has come under fire for the perceived similarities between L.A. and New York, and yet treating the two differently, perhaps because the Wilpons are long-time friends of Selig. The commissioner has denied this, saying the two situations are sharply divergent. That said, public pressure could be enough to cause the Wilpons to make concessions to ensure the grace of their fans that the Mets are being run properly. Giving the new owner, who could command a stake anywhere from 20 to 49 percent, more say could be one way of addressing that.For more baseball news, rumors and analysis, follow @cbssportsmlb on Twitter or subscribe to the RSS feed.
Category: MLB
Tags: Fred Wilpon, Mets, MLB Rumors, Wilpons and Madoff


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