NY Mets MLB 2015 News, Rumors: Mets Cut Security at Citi Field

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NY Mets MLB 2015 News, Rumors: Mets Cut Security at Citi Field
Citi Field The New York Mets are being sued after cutting security at Citi Field

In each and every sport there are owners who are hated, despised, and who never get the benefit of the doubt. Most of that is usually self inflicted wounds such as Jeffery Loria in Montreal and Miami, Daniel Snyder in Washington DC and the Wilpon family in New York. The Wilpons own the New York Mets. So, faced with losing money and dwindling attendance,  the Mets organization started cutting back on security at Citi Field.

Christian Post Report – “Due to the cut backs in the budget [2013] we will be unable to maintain the high quality of security that the ballplayers, guests and staff are accustom [sic] to,” a Mets budget report obtained by CBS Sports reads. “In addition the greetings at the gates, exchange of pleasantries at the gates and along with the quality [sic] of the searching [sic] at the gates will be reduced.”

These documents have come to light as the security officers who were dismissed due to the budgetary concerns are suing the team. Security guards at Citi Field fell on average from 186 to 130. The full report also says that many parts of the stadium were left uncovered by security,

In a post-Sept. 11 world, cutting security is never very popular, yet there has not been a higher number of reported incidents due to the lack of security at Citi Field. However, there was a brawl at a 50 Cent concert held at the field in 2014.

The Mets ownership has been notoriously frugal, and this news added to the fact that they charged minor leaguers to participate in mandatory off-season workouts only paints a larger picture of an ownership being tight with their money. Fair or not fair, that is the legacy of the Wilpons’ ownership of the Mets.

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Chicago Bears NFL 2015 Roster News, Rumors: Jay Cutler Must Win the Starting QB Position With Bears, Says Head Coach

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Chicago Bears NFL 2015 Roster News, Rumors: Jay Cutler Must Win the Starting QB Position With Bears, Says Head Coach
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Jay Cutler will have to win the Chicago Bears starting job in 2015

Christian Post Report – Jay Cutler is under contract for the Chicago Bears. The Bears signed him to a massive contract extension not that long ago. Cutler is due to make $15 million guaranteed in 2015 and $10 million dollars in 2016. That is the likely the biggest reasons he remains on a team that has hired a new head coach and is getting ready to rebuild itself.

Even with all of that money invested in him, new Bears head coach John Fox says Cutler has to win the starting job this summer at the team’s training camp.

“It’s all an open competition. Obviously you’ve got to start somewhere and my experience in football, really in anything, it’s not where you start a competition; it’s where you finish it,” Fox told CSNchicago.com. “But we’ve got to start the race with some kind of lineup. We have not discussed that in depth. We have not presented it to our players yet. I kind of have it in my brain and then they compete.”

The Bears also have Jimmy Claussen and David Fales under contract. The former regime in Chicago benched Cutler last season in favor of Cutler when the team was struggling. While Fox has to find the best guy for the job, the reality here is Fox is stuck with Cutler. His contract is two big to unload and for the time being he has to find a way to make the team better with Cutler on the roster.

2014 was not a very good year for the Bears. There were many reports that there were rifts in the locker room and it got so bad that the head coach and large portions of the front office were replaced. While Cutler’s 2014 stat line looks to be ok, Cutler did lead the NFL in interceptions.

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Hugh Jackman Playing Wolverine ‘One Last Time’

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Hugh Jackman Playing Wolverine ‘One Last Time’
Hugh Jackman (Photo: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)

Hugh Jackman at the Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California April 28, 2009.

Christian Post Report – Hugh Jackman will be playing the iconic character Wolverine one last time in the upcoming sequel of the “Wolverine” series of films. Jackman made the announcement through an Instagram post over the weekend, which showed a photo of his clenched fists, his Wolverine claws and a caption that said “Wolverine, one last time.”

Jackman is reportedly hinting at the final sequel of the “Wolverine” series, which is reportedly due for release in March 2017. The still untitled movie is being called “Wolverine 3” in the meantime. According to a report in The Wrap, an insider confirmed that he is indeed referring to an upcoming movie which follows the 2013 “The Wolverine” film, rather than just an appearance in the upcoming “X-Men: Apocalypse” film.

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Hugh Jackman Instagram photo. March 29, 2015.

Director James Mangold replied to Jackman’s Instagram post.

“Can’t wait to make this, HJ! Been toiling quietly a while now!” he said.

This news also confirms what was earlier made known by Jackman himself about the fate of his playing Wolverine and that of his character as well. Jackman said his next time would probably be his last.

“If I did another one I’m 99.9% sure it would be the last, so that will inform what it is for me,” the actor told Screen Rant last year.

As for the storyline that the sequel may follow, there has been speculation that it may bring in some elements of the “Old Man Logan” story, which is set in a future where the villains have taken over the world and Logan is trying to live a life without using his claws. Another set of rumors say that the sequel may also take some of the story elements from the “Death of Wolverine.”

Twentieth Century Fox has not confirmed any of these reports.

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KickassTorrents Down, Blocked News: BitTorrent Sites EZTV Blocked in Europe in Online Piracy Crackdown

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KickassTorrents Down, Blocked News: BitTorrent Sites EZTV Blocked in Europe in Online Piracy Crackdown
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The flag of expediency.(Reuters/Tobias Schwarz)

Christian Post Report – Denmark has successfully blocked popular file sharing sites like Kicka–Torrents, Rarbg, EZTV, and other file sharing portals after copyright infringement complaints were leveled against them.

KickA–Torrents, Rarbg, EZTV and dozens of other file sharing portals, have been effectively blocked in Europe after Denmark put a ban on the BitTorrent sites following allegations of pirated downloads made by a copyright enforcement group.

After unsuccessfully attempting to block The Pirate Bay this year, Denmark, who is spearheading the fight against torrent sharing portals, set their sights on other widely used peer-to-peer file sharing websites, including IsoHunt, TubePlus and dozens of others that provide streaming movies and television shows, as well as torrent downloads for millions of users around the world.

These file sharing sites were shut down based on complaints from Rights Alliance, a copyright watchdog that filed their request with a Danish Court to force ISPs to block access to sites that have been hosting or linking to the illicit content sharing providers.

Rights Alliance has been dogged in their fight to educate Internet users regarding copyright infringement and the issues created due to piracy. They have stressed their goal is to steer the public in the right direction in terms of online entertainment, and to lead them away from sites offering pirated content.

BitTorrent portals have established a protocol of switching from one domain to the next to stay a step ahead of ISP blockades and website seizures. According to insiders, this strategy, successfully adopted by The Pirate Bay, as well as other online torrent distribution groups, have effectively helped these sites amass even more users.

“Blocking is the greatest thing that can happen to your site,” one BitTorrent site administrator revealed in a TorrentFreak report. “Whoever is blocking the sites is actually doing us a favor by telling the users that they can’t open the site, thus making the users want to open the site even more.”

A day after the seizure, Kicka–.so switched to an alternative proxy, making their downloadable content available once more to their millions of users despite their being one of the primary targets of the Danish copyright infringement takedown. EZTV has also been reported to have returned to its active state online.

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James Bond ‘Spectre’ Teaser Trailer Video Shows 007 on A Mysterious Quest (VIDEO)

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James Bond ‘Spectre’ Teaser Trailer Video Shows 007 on A Mysterious Quest (VIDEO)
James Bond Spectre Twitter/ @007

The first image for the upcoming James Bond movie, Spectre.

Christian Post Report – The new James Bond “Spectre” trailer was released Friday showing the suave spy master on a mysterious quest at his family’s old estate.

The 24th James Bond film “Spectre” has just given audiences an eerie look at a dark and baffling quest 007 has set himself to solve involving Skyfall, his family’s torched estate in Scotland.

The teaser’s somber and moody atmosphere sets the tone for what may very well be an unwanted discovery about James Bond’s past.

Daniel Craig, in what many say is his last turn as 007, sifts through personal effects found in the burned ruins in his family’s lands, turning up a photograph of a female adult holding the hands of two boys, one of which has his face burned off.

Could James Bond have had a sibling?

“You’ve got a secret,” Eve Monepenny, played by Naomie Harris from the previous Bond film, “Skyfall” says ominously in the trailer. “Something you can’t tell anyone, because you don’t trust anyone.”

At the end of the trailer, Bond finds himself in an exclusive enclave surrounded by sinister figures, and a voice calls out from the shadows welcoming him, chiding him for staying away so long.

With the critical and commercial success of “Skyfall” in 2012, 007 fans and movie audiences are expecting great things from “Spectre when it opens in theaters in November 6 this year.

“Skyfall’s” cast is returning to join Craig in the upcoming film, including Ralph Fiennes, who takes over from Dame Judi Dench as M, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, and Ben Whishaw as Q. New faces to the franchise will include the two Bond women, Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux, as well as Oscar Winner Christoph Waltz and Dave Bautista as the villains in the story.

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OnePlus Two Rumors, Specs, Release Date: New ‘Flagship Killer’ Tipped to Launch in Q3 2015

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OnePlus Two Rumors, Specs, Release Date: New ‘Flagship Killer’ Tipped to Launch in Q3 2015
OnePlus One Youtube Screenshot/ file

Will the OnePlus Two prove to be as reliable and spec-heavy as its predecessor, the OnePlus One?

Christian Post Report – It was already more than a year ago since the OnePlus One was announced, and yet the manufacturer only managed a small amount of sales.

And in an attempt by OnePlus to sell its pioneer smartphone, the release date for the OnePlus Two could be delayed.

According to a recent report by Phone Arena, the next generation device that will serve as the successor of the OnePlus One, would be unveiled later this year, around July up to September.

Aptly named OnePlus Two, the device will reportedly boast a more compact screen – probably with QHD or 2K (2560 x 1440) resolution, 3GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 810 chipset that supports 64-bit applications, and either a 16GB or 64GB built-in storage.

Other rumored specs include a fingerprint scanner, a metal build design, and extremely thin side bezels.

In the report, the OnePlus Two could even look similar to the Oppo Find 7, which was also announced last year.

A report last week claimed that the Chinese manufacturer would opt back to its invitation system just like last year, rather than the usual pre-registrations and flash sale equivalent that is used by other Chinese brands like Xiaomi.

In the report, the OnePlus Two could slightly be more expensive than the previous model. With all of the added enhancements, the price range could be $400-450.

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LG G4 Rumors, Release Date: Smartphone Could Be Unveiled A Month Earlier Than Last Year’s Model

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LG G4 Rumors, Release Date: Smartphone Could Be Unveiled A Month Earlier Than Last Year’s Model
LG G4 Youtube Screenshot/ file

Leaked images of the LG G4

Christian Post Report – The LG G4 may be too late to compete with other high-end devices from Samsung, HTC and Huawei, which have been announced earlier in March. However, that does not mean it will just succumb to the competition.

According to a report by GSM Arena, the new LG flagship model would be announced a month earlier than previously expected.

The report came from industry sources in Korea, claiming that LG’s newest high-end device would be announced by the end of April, and should be available shortly after.

If these details are true, then it would have taken the Korean manufacturer just 10 months to release a brand new device.

Based on previous reports, the LG G4 will boast a 5″ or 5.5″ display with QHD or 2K (2560 x 1440) resolution. Considering the fact that the LG G3 had a QHD screen, it only makes sense that its successors would have the same screen resolution as well.

 Leaked images also showed that the device will boast a metal-like finish. It is still unclear whether it is indeed aluminum, or just a brushed metal finish on top of a polycarbonate plastic body.

Rounding up the rumored specs is the “curved touch” feature.

In the report, LG made a bold target, claiming that it would be able to sell 9.2 million phones this year. Unfortunately, it has not yet unveiled any high-end devices just yet.

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HTC One E9+ Rumors, Release Date: Flagship Variant Will Be More Powerful Than The Original

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HTC One E9+ Rumors, Release Date: Flagship Variant Will Be More Powerful Than The Original
HTC One E8 Youtube Screenshot/ file

HTC One E8

Christian Post Report – The HTC One M9 is undeniably one of the finest Android-powered handsets around. However, it seems HTC is looking to hit various markets with the different versions of its flagship.

The One M9 Plus has become one of the most popular of these versions. A recent report claimed that the M9 Plus will finally make an appearance in an HTC event in China on April 8.

However, there is a newcomer in HTC’s rumor mill.

According to a report by GSM Arena, another version of the One M9 has just surfaced, bearing the model number A55.

Known as the HTC One E9, the mysterious Android smartphone was listed on HTC’s official website in China.

This could mean that the HTC phone may be launching in the country soon. In fact, it could even share the same release date as the One M9 Plus.

Based on previous rumors, the device will boast similar design cues compared to the original One M9.

Alleged specs include a 5.5-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution screen with 534ppi pixel density. Oddly enough, the phone’s listing on HTC’s website only pertained to a Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution display.

Other features and specs that are expected for the HTC One E9 include a MediaTek MT6795M chipset, which runs on eight CPU cores and supports 64-bit applications.

The camera department is composed of a 13MP primary camera while a 4MP UltraPixel shooter is placed in front.

In the report, the device would also come with dual nano-SIM support, FDD-LTE and TD-LTE networks. Other features include dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, and dual BoomSound front speakers.

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‘Tekken 7’ to Feature 2 Returning Characters and One New Filipino Fighter

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‘Tekken 7’ to Feature 2 Returning Characters and One New Filipino Fighter
Tekken 7 Youtube Screenshot/ file

Tekken 7 new characters Jin Kazama, Devil Jin, and Josie Rizal

Christian Post Report – “Tekken” executive producer and game director Katsuhiro Harada revealed three characters for “Tekken 7.”

Both Jin Kazama and Devil Jin have returned to the series and will be added to the game on March 31st and April 7, respectively.

Kazama has improved moves with more powerful punches and strikes, and his fighting style is similar to that of a professional boxer. Meanwhile, Devil Jin has laser-fire eyes and though the character looks a lot like Kazama, it has a different fighting style.

Meanwhile, the new character which Harada introduced is named Josie Rizal, the series’ first fighter of Filipino descent. Designed by Mari Shimazaki of Bayonetta fame, the character’s name is a nod to the Philippines’ national hero, Jose Rizal. The character’s clothing is also based on the Philippine flag’s colors, which are red, blue, yellow with a bit of white detailing, and she specializes in both kickboxing and Eskrima, with a bit of muay thai thrown in.

Last year, it was announced that the game will introduce other characters from different parts of the world, and new characters Katarina Alves (Brazilian) and Shaheen (Saudi Arabian) were added to the roster, and both are designed as beginner friendly characters.

Several characters will also be speaking in their native languages, so Leo and Lili will be speaking German and French respectively for the first time in the series, while Claudio, Katarina, and Shaheen will speak their native Italian, Portuguese, and Arabic respectively.

“Tekken 7” has already been released in arcades in Japan on March 18 and the game reportedly has already gained a steady fan base. Bandai Namco has yet to announce when the game will hit other platforms in other territories. The game is expected to make an appearance at EVO 2015.

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‘The Good Wife’ Season 6: Episode 17 Recap ‘Undisclosed Recipients’

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‘The Good Wife’ Season 6: Episode 17 Recap ‘Undisclosed Recipients’
The Good Wife CBS/ The Good Wife

Alicia talks to Bishop on The Good Wife

Christian Post Report – On last Sunday’s episode of “The Good Wife,” Alicia meets with some well-wishers after winning the state’s attorney election, and Florrick/Argos/Lockhart falls victim to a cyber attack.

Alicia returns to the firm to find her office filled with gifts and other items congratulating her on her win. No sooner has she sat down when visitors and requests for favors start to come in.

James Castro is the first to stop by and he asks Alicia to keep his current deputy in place during her administration. She says that’s not possible, but he says, “It is customary for the incoming SA not to investigate the outgoing SA.” He ends up threatening her before he leaves as he tells her, “A lame duck can still tank your record before you get started.”

Next to drop by is Guy Redmayne. He mentions that he sent a gift of “a chessboard made out of human teeth” and makes his request: he wants her to appoint his friend Dean Lumber as her deputy. Alicia is not too keen with his suggestion, so he too leaves her with a threat: “I spent seven figures putting you into office. It won’t cost me nearly as much to get you out of it.”

Lemond Bishop stops by and asks Alicia to ensure his safety and stop Geneva Pine’s investigation. She promises to stop the investigation and grant him immunity if he’ll testify against his lieutenants. Bishop tells her that this is not a smart move at all as he leaves.

Eli learns about Alicia’s interaction with Redmayne and barges into her office. He angrily advises her to respond to all requests as such: “Thank you for your advice. All options are open to me. I plan to decide in the next 48 hours.” So Alicia meets again with Redmayne and she tries to appease him. Alicia also meets with Castro and Bishop, but she appoints Finn Bolmar as her deputy.

Meanwhile, the firm is busy with a case involving a movie producer suing an illegal pirating site named WharfMaster for leaking a movie before its release. The site’s fans are angry with the firm for threatening the site, so they hack and leak the firm’s network and start sharing private emails online.

It’s hurtful for everyone in the firm as secrets are exposed, but Alicia is spared most of it. Then, the hackers threaten to release two years’ worth of emails, so Alicia asks Marissa to search her account for anything that could be used against her.

Later, the suit gets settled and the hackers are called off, but the cost to repair the damages affected the firm’s ability to pay Alicia’s buyout offer. The partners offer her a buyout of $100,000, which is less than what they initially offered her. She tells them, “I want you to know that this offer does not in any way impact my consideration of your criminal cases when I’m SA.”

“The Good Wife” airs on Sundays at 9/8c on CBS.

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