(Tom Garfinkel on Twitter)The San Diego Padres recently announced plans to move the fences in at pitcher-friendly Petco Park by approximately 10 feet from the indentation in the right-field corner all the way to right-center field an area covering roughly 30 percent of the outfield as well as lowering the wall itself from 10 feet high to eight.

Thanks to the teampresident and CEO, Tom Garfinkel, as well as the power of Twitter, we can bring you the first photos of the renovation project and a little bit of a sneak preview of what the new and improved at least from a left-handed hitter's perspective Petco will look like when it's unveiled in April.

When looking at the photos, pay no attention to the temporary construction wall. Obviously the fences aren't coming in that far. But you can clearly see where the new warning track will be in the photo above. In the photo below, you get a glimpse at the construction of the visitor's bullpen, which will now be located above the home bullpen in left-center field.

(Tom Garfinkel)According to Garfinkel, along with the obvious attempt to offset the advantages pitchers held at the cavernous park, the relocation of that visitor's bullpen was a determining factor in making the changes because there have been safety concerns with it being jammed in that small space on the playing field down the right-field line.

"Petco Park will still be a pitcher's ballpark," Garfinkel said, "but the changes in the outfield dimensions will eliminate some of the extreme bias. When a ball is crushed, it should be a home run. That didn't happen at Petco Park, particularly on balls hit toward right-center and left-center.

"One of the reasons for lowering the fence in right was to add the dimension of the great catch at the fence to the list of possible plays at Petco Park. And moving the visiting bullpen from the playing field addresses a safety issue."

When renovations are complete, the deepest part of the park in the right-field power alley will be reduced from 402 feet to 390, which is the most significant distance change. If you can believe it, that spot was actually 411 feet when the ballpark opened in 2004. Also, the out-of-town scoreboard which was featured prominently on the right-field wall will be relocated as a part of the project. It's unknown where exactly that will fit in when the dust settles.

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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (FL) speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.

Political strategists and pundits agree that the Hispanic vote represents a lost opportunity for the Romney campaign. Romneys continued hedging and dodging on the issue of immigration did nothing to endear him to Spanish-speaking voters. But Obama has also been criticized for not doing more; in fact, at a forum sponsored by Univision in September, the president admitted that he saw not passing immigration reform as the biggest failure of his first term. Come Obama 2.0, the immigration question is sure to be front and center. Republican legislators have historically held a hard line against immigration, but are things changing on the Hill?

Several conservatives have said publicly that the GOP needs to revise its approach in order to stay relevant to Americas fastest-growing voter demographic, and if it has any hope of courting that vote in 2016. Prominent Republicans such as Floridas Senator Marco Rubio, have stepped closer to the center, advocating some sort of path to legal status, if not full citizenship. But most remain staunchly on one side of that fence and in favor of building even more. Those who have leaned towards the progressive view in the past, such as Senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, have largely backed off on the issue for fear of losing the support of their more conservative colleagues.

Is it time for the GOP to change its tune on immigration? What will it take to earn the support of Latino and other minority voters? How can Obama bridge the immigration gap in a deeply divided congress? Has this nation of immigrants reached capacity, or can we still welcome new citizens to our shores?

Tim Donnelly, Republican State Assemblyman for Californias 59th District, which includes San Bernardino and San Dimas

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Wall Street firms gambled on Mitt Romney and lost. Now, faced with the prospect of even tougher regulations in President Barack Obama's second term, they have to build better ties with the new financial regulators he will appoint.

Obama lost the support of many bankers in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and the passage of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law, which sought to shore up the financial system but also cost banks billions of dollars in annual profit.

The Democratic president has openly stated his distaste for "fat cat bankers" who "don't get it", and bankers fears more losses ahead if they cannot influence how the Dodd-Frank rules are implemented.

"He will continue to increase regulation, demonize and vilify businesses, and spend a lot of money, and tax people, and so forth," said Dick Kovacevich, a former Wells Fargo CEO and supporter of Republican challenger Romney.

Wall Street firms are also worried about Elizabeth Warren, whose victory in the Massachusetts Senate race may galvanize her to push for more regulations on bank lending to protect consumers. Warren was instrumental in creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which critics say could weigh down the economy with new regulations.

"I think the Obama win, along with Elizabeth Warren, will lead to more accountability and tighter regulation on Wall Street," said Chris Tobe, who advises pension plans as a principal at Stable Value Consultants and is a trustee of the Kentucky state pension fund. "Especially after a big shift to Romney from Wall Street, Obama I believe will be less likely to hold back on regulation this term."

People working in the U.S. securities and investment industry gave $20 million to Romney's campaign, versus $6 million to Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Four years ago, Obama received $16 million and Republican nominee John McCain only attracted $9 million.

"I voted for Obama in 2008 but obviously believed that Romney would be better able to handle the problems that we're confronting," said Scott Sperling, co-president of private equity firm Thomas H Lee Partners. "It is incumbent on us to work with the administration in a productive way to deal with these issues."

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Del Friscos, an expensive steakhouse with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Boston harbor, was a festive scene on Tuesday evening. The hedge fund billionaires Steven A. Cohen, Paul Singer and Daniel Loeb were among the titans of finance there dining among the gray velvet banquettes before heading several blocks away to what they hoped would be a victory party for their presidential candidate, Mitt Romney.

The next morning was a cold, sobering one for these executives.

Few industries have made such a one-sided bet as Wall Street did in opposing President Obama and supporting his Republican rival. The top five sources of contributions to Mr. Romney, a former top private equity executive, were big banks like Goldman Sachs

On Wednesday, Mr. Loeb, who had supported Mr. Obama in 2008, was sanguine. You win some, you lose some, he said in an interview. We can all disagree. I have friends and we have spirited discussions. Sure, I am not getting invited to the White House anytime soon, but as citizens of the country we are all friendly.

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Wall Street, however, now has to come to terms with an administration it has vilified. What Washington does next will be critically important for the industry, as regulatory agencies work to put their final stamp on financial regulations and as tax increases and spending cuts are set to take effect in the new year unless a deal to avert them is reached. To not have a friend in the White House at this time is one thing, but to have an enemy is quite another.

Wall Street is now going to have to figure out how to make this relationship work, said Glenn Schorr, an analyst who follows the big banks for the investment bank Nomura. Its not impossible, but its not the starting point they had hoped for.

Traditionally, the financial industry has tended to support Republican candidates, but, being pragmatic about power, has also donated to Democrats. That script got a rewrite in 2008, when many on Wall Street supported Mr. Obama as an intelligent leader for a country reeling from the financial crisis. Goldman employees were the leading source of campaign donations for Mr. Obama, who reaped far more contributions roughly $16 million from Wall Street than did his opponent, John McCain.

The love affair between Wall Street and Mr. Obama soured soon after he took office and championed an overhaul in financial regulations that became the Dodd-Frank Act.

Some financial executives complained that in meetings with the president, they found him disinterested and disengaged, while others on Wall Street never forgave Mr. Obama for calling them fat cats.

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The orange fences on the Oval might be around for a while longer.

There to support recently planted grass, the fencing allows the new grass seedlings to become mature enough to stand up to normal use, stated Lindsay Komlanc, Ohio State spokeswoman for Administration and Planning, in an email. This might mean the fenced-off areas will remain fenced off until spring, Komlanc said.

The grass was planted by the OSU Facilities Operations and Development Landscape Services team.

FODs Landscape Services will evaluate each area (in the spring) to determine when we will be able to re-open them for use, Komlanc said.

There have been several big events held on the Oval so far this school year that have contributed to grass damage: Rock the Oval, a free concert for students, was held on the Oval Oct. 4. Five days later, President Barack Obama gave a speech on the Oval to a crowd of about 15,000.

The areas currently under repair do overlap with some of the areas used for events held on the Oval this fall. The lawns on the Oval are used frequently by many people, Komlanc said. We regularly re-seed and repair grass in areas that receive high usage around the university.

There was also temporary fencing in place along Woody Hayes Drive while the university was establishing grass after the construction along that route, Komlanc said. She added that there is currently fencing around the RPAC square while grass grows as well.

Some students said they dont like the fences because of their neon orange color.

Normally we all just like sit in the grass (on the Oval) and stuff, and its like normally really pretty and open, but now its just like in the way of everything and it kind of doesnt look good, said Brittany Clemmons, a second-year in human development and family science.

Many said they didnt know why the fences are on the Oval.

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