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Mr. Pérez was born September 26, 1939 in Lone Pine, California, and received his early education in Fresno and Camarillo, California. He began his career as a messenger with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1960, at FBI Headquarters. He subsequently graduated from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1963.
He entered on duty with the FBI as a Special Agent in September, 1963, and was assigned to Tampa, Florida, and then to San Antonio, Texas. He studied Portuguese and subsequently was assigned to the Washington field Office. He then served in Miami, Florida from 1965 until January 1971, when he was ordered to FBI Headquarters to the Intelligence Division. Mr. Pérez served in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, as the Special Assistant to the Counsel General from January, 1972, to September, 1975. He returned to Headquarters to the Inspection Division, and thereafter, the Records Management Division. He became a Terrorism Supervisor in the Los Angeles FBI Office in March, 1977, while performing collateral liaison duties in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay for a second tour.
Mr. Pérez was designated Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the San Juan, Puerto Rico Office in March, 1979, and Special Agent in Charge in November of the same year. In May, 1982, he was named second-in-command in the Los Angeles FBI Office, and in January, 1984, he was transferred in the same capacity to the El Paso, Texas Office.
On May 22, 1989, he became Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI Laboratory, Washington, D.C. From March 6, 1991, to December 31, 1994, Mr. Pérez was Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in New Mexico. On December 31, 1994, he retired from the FBI and worked as an international security consultant.
During 1998 and 1999, Mr. Pérez was Vice-President of Security and Compliance for Ladbroke/USA. Recently, Mr. Pérez conducted special investigations for Governor Bill Richardson, and consulted for the Canadian 1-800-Missing television series. Presently, he works as a Private Investigator for H&H Private Investigations in New Mexico.


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|6-3, 240 lbs
|Charlotte, NC
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|South Mecklenburg
|2009 - 2013
Starting linebacker who was one of the team's best special teams players ... emerged in the second half of the 2012 season as one of the team's top linebackers and tacklers ... had 248 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, nine quarterback pressures, five pass breakups, one caused fumble, and five recovered fumble in 1,365 snaps over 49 games (20 starts) in his career ... had 31 special teams tackles in his career ... two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member.
2013: Permanent team co-captain ... one of 20 quarterfinalists for the Lott Impact Trophy ... Third-Team All-ACC selection (media, coaches) ... third-team All-ACC by Phil Steele ... College All-Star Bowl invitee ... had 119 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, one sack, six quarterback pressures, four pass breakups, one caused fumble, and a team-high four recovered fumbles in 747 snaps over 13 games (13 starts) ... second on the team in tackles ... tied for first in school history in recovered fumbles ... tied for second in the nation in recovered fumbles ... first in the ACC in recovered fumbles ... had a game-high 18 tackles and a recovered fumble in 60 snaps against #5 Georgia on Aug. 31; named ACC Linebacker-of-the-Week ... had five tackles in 34 snaps against S.C. State on Sept. 7 ... had 12 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and a recovered fumble in 69 snaps at N.C. State on Sept. 19; named Lott Impact Player-of-the-Week ... had four tackles, one tackle for loss, and a caused fumble in 37 snaps against Wake Forest on Sept. 28 ... had nine tackles and a pass breakup in 64 snaps at Syracuse on Oct. 5 ... had nine tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a pass breakup in 54 snaps against Boston College on Oct. 12 ... had a game-high 13 tackles and one tackle for loss in 67 snaps against #5 Florida State on Oct. 19 ... had eight tackles, two pass breakups, and a nine-yard fumble return in 66 snaps at Maryland on Oct. 26; named team co-defensive player-of-the-game ... had five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in 50 snaps at Virginia on Nov. 2 ... had nine tackles in 66 snaps against Georgia Tech on Nov. 14 ... had nine tackles and one tackle for loss in 40 snaps against The Citadel on Nov. 23 ... had nine tackles in 68 snaps at #9 South Carolina on Nov. 30 ... had nine tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, and a crucial recovered fumble in the fourth quarter in 72 snaps against #6 Ohio State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3; named team co-defensive player-of-the-game ... Lott Impact Trophy Watch List member in the preseason ... preseason third-team All-ACC by Athlon ... preseason fourth-team All-ACC by Phil Steele.
2012: Had 93 tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack, two quarterback pressures, and one pass breakup in 502 snaps over 13 games (seven starts) ... had four double-digit tackle totals ... had 69 tackles and five tackles for loss in the last seven games ... had seven tackles in 29 snaps against Ball State on Sept. 8 ... had six tackles in 32 snaps against Furman on Sept. 15 ... had two tackles in five snaps at Boston College on Sept. 29 ... had seven tackles and one tackle for loss in 24 snaps against Georgia Tech on Oct. 6; it was his first career tackle for loss, as he tackled Orwin Smith in the endzone for a safety (two-yard loss) to give Clemson a 40-31 lead with 10:19 left in the fourth quarter ... had a game-high 15 tackles and a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss in 57 snaps against Virginia Tech on Oct. 20; it was his first career start ... had a team-tying-high 10 tackles in 48 snaps at Wake Forest on Oct. 25 ... had a team-high 12 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in 51 snaps at Duke on Nov. 3; named team defensive player-of-the-game ... had seven tackles and his first career sack in 26 snaps against Maryland on Nov. 10 ... had a team-high 14 tackles and a tackle for loss in 83 snaps against N.C. State on Nov. 17 ... had six tackles and a pass breakup in 92 snaps against #12 South Carolina on Nov. 24 ... had five tackles in 36 snaps against #7 Louisiana State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31.
2011: ACC Academic Honor Roll member ... had 27 tackles in 48 snaps over 14 games ... had a team-high 19 special teams tackles ... had five tackles, including four on special teams, in five snaps against Troy on Sept. 3 ... had three tackles, including two on special teams, in four snaps against Wofford on Sept. 10 ... had three tackles in one snap at #10 Virginia Tech on Oct. 1 ... had six tackles in 10 snaps against Boston College on Oct. 8 ... had two special teams tackles at Maryland on Oct. 15; named team special teams player-of-the-game ... had one tackle in 10 snaps against North Carolina on Oct. 22 ... had two tackles in nine snaps at #13 South Carolina on Nov. 26 ... had two tackles in two snaps against #3 Virginia Tech in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 3.
2010: Had nine tackles and a recovered fumble in 68 snaps over nine games ... had three special teams tackles ... saw most of his playing time in the first half of the season ... had a tackle in 11 snaps against North Texas ... had three tackles in 30 snaps against Presbyterian College ... had two tackles in 12 snaps against #16 Miami (FL) ... had a tackle in five snaps at North Carolina ... had a tackle against Maryland.
2009: Red-shirted ... ACC Academic Honor Roll member.
Before Clemson: Rated as the #24 inside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com and #47 inside linebacker by ESPN.com ... #11 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com and #28 player by SuperPrep ... #79 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com ... defensive MVP of the Shrine Bowl; had seven tackles and two tackles for loss ... had 1,260 rushing yards and 16 scores along with 94 tackles and 10 tackles for loss as a senior ... team MVP in baseball and lettered in basketball ... coached by James Martin at South Mecklenburg High ... recruited by Billy Napier ... chose Clemson over Duke, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wake Forest.
Personal: Graduated on May 10, 2013 with a degree in management ... born Dec. 31, 1990.
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After receiving his MBA from ILLINOIS in 1998 and spending several years working in the United States Anshul Pathak returned to his home in India; there he founded Town Schools, a teaching system that provides education opportunities to people in rural parts of India.
"I had a desire to go to the underprivileged parts of the country and do something for them," Pathak said. "We wanted to do something for the people and the service we chose was education."
The idea of Town Schools surfaced in 2007, Pathak said, and by 2008, the schools were a reality, with the first Town School opening in December of 2008.
Town Schools educate students anywhere from 14 and 40 years old, and at the schools they are trained in different trades and assisted in finding jobs after they complete their programs.
"The entire mission is about making people employable," Pathak said.
With numerous programs, students who attend Town Schools can get certification in fields such as accounting, information technology, tourism and many others. While there has been employment success for students after program completion, Pathak said, the employment rates could still be higher.
"People still seem to shy away from getting jobs for cultural reasons," Pathak said. "Sometimes the girls don't want to get jobs."
Looking into the future, the Town School operation is poised to open 250 new schools throughout the country in 2010. Pathak said 60 have already been signed-up and are currently in the commencement phase.
Eventually, Pathak said he would like to see Town Schools expand out of India and into other areas, such as parts of Africa and Latin America.
In January, a group of students from ILLINOIS, led by Madhu Viswanathan, professor in Business Administration, traveled to India to visit the Town Schools and meet with some of the schools' students.
"The University of Illinois sent some of its students to the Town Schools to visit," Pathak said. "The (Town School) students were very happy to talk with them."
Pathak said he enjoyed being able to show his friends from ILLINOIS the Town Schools he created and was pleased that the students were able to meet and spend time together. "Illinois was a life-changing experience," Pathak said. "The kind of people I met there, the kind of experiences I had in the U.S. is something I cherish and is something I will continue to cherish my whole life."
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Volume 17, Number 47 | April 15 21, 2005
Downtown Express photo by Tequila Minsky
Lower East Sider Tekla Vanderplas, left, spoke with George Bliss about buying one of his pedicabs, now that hes going out of business. The pink pedicab was used in the remake of the soon-to-be-released Pink Panther.
Not fare, says bike taxi owner forced to sell fleet
By Aman Singh
The owner of The Hub Station, gaunt and dressed in rough overalls rolled above the ankle and sporting a mangled mane of hair, stared anxiously at the quickly forming traffic jam on Broome St. leading to the Holland Tunnel. He wishes he could do something to stop what he feels is the publics space from being dominated by motor vehicles. He wishes he could spread his pedicabs to all the boroughs of the city.
But for now, George Bliss must keep his wishes to himself. He is being forced out off business. An accident that occurred three years ago in front of The Plaza on 59th St., where one of his pedicabs was crushed by a tour bus but did not result in any injuries for the passengers or the driver, is now forcing him to go out of business and sell off his pedicab fleet.
A year after the accident, Bliss was informed that the passengers, a doctor and his wife, had sued him for $12 million in damages. His insurance company, instead of fighting the case, settled it for $1.9 million, making him pay 10 percent, with the rest being paid by the bus company.
Even though it was 10 percent, it was enough for me to go out of business. And enough for the insurance company to penalize me by canceling my policy, said Bliss. Bliss was not able to get insurance from any company after that except for Lloyds of London, which gives insurance to high-risk businesses, but at a heavy cost of a $25,000 deductible.
In laymans terms that means, in a possible accident, if two people are injured, I have to pay $25,000 per person before the insurance company pays anything, he explained. No way was he ready for that. He declined it, feeling he was being punished for no fault of his own. Im the one who practically nurtured this industry, and was always pro-insurance, he said. But the way they have treated me, I have come to switch sides.
The bicycle taxi industry in New York City continues to be unregulated. Ten years ago, when Bliss began his business with 25 pedicabs, he chose to ask local community boards, rather than City Hall, for permission. Community Boards 1 and 2 discussed it and eventually a lawyer on one of the boards raised the question of insurance. Bliss felt he was unable to pay the $15,000 a year as insurance for his drivers, but the board asked him to sell half his pedicabs to pay for insurance for the rest.
His drivers included teachers, writers, authors, musicians and even one corporate lawyer, and made decent money, giving him 20 percent of their fares. Soon an insurance broker offered him a lower rate, a tenth of the cost he had previously accepted.
Bliss, at that time, felt his business was finally becoming a well-paid profession. His drivers then made anything between $30 to $40 an hour and were happy pedaling all day long. He increased his fleet to 35 cabs.
But since the accident, things started going downhill for him. There was no reason for me to continue doing this except that I love doing it. I want the city to have more public space free of motor vehicles. These monstrous huge things must not be our primary mode of transportation, he said, looking at the stream of cars on Broome St.
Bliss, however, found himself facing increasing competition with a fleet of pedicabs operated by an owner of hansom cabs, or horse carriages, who was trying to horn into the industry Bliss had helped pioneer. These new pedicabs, though, didnt have insurance, jeopardizing the entire industry, in Blisss view.
The thing is that they are all uninsured, illegal, working-for-cash immigrants, Bliss said. They work from day to day for dollars and then leave. They dont have anything to contribute to the industry of the city. If they are in an accident, who will the passengers sue? If they dont find an individual, they will sue the city.
According to Bliss, the couple in the accident were uninjured and he claimed he had witnesses to prove that. He also said that they refused an ambulance. Why am I being punished for doing the right thing? What if I hadnt insured the cab? he asked.
For now, Bliss is busy talking to potential buyers, including individuals and businesses interested in buying his cabs. He says one firm in Flushings Chinatown wants to use the pedicabs to give tourists tours of the area. Hes had interest from Harlem and also Coney Island, where an individual wants to explore starting a pedicab business. Potential buyers are also calling from as far as Connecticut, Philadelphia, Boston and even Canada.
After his disappointment, one might expect Bliss to discourage people from going into the business he is being forced after having nurtured it for a whole decade to give up. But he feels he must help others, at least, continue the business and the mission of clean transportation. If Im done, I might as well try helping other people start their own businesses, he said.
Yet, Bliss says he will not sell his Hub Station and will continue to try stay in the business, because of his love for the concept. He also is expecting that the city will soon regulate pedicabs, which would make more companies open to offering insurance, at which point he might try to make another go of it.
It is then that I hope, I can expand my pedicabs in Harlem and Brooklyn. Harlem is ideal for them. It is totally flat, he said. For the time being, Bliss is looking toward opportunities of going into the retail business, selling commercial bicycles, tricycles and electric scooters.
Dina Improta, a Department of Consumer Affairs spokesperson, confirmed that the city does not currently regulate pedicabs. However, she did acknowledge that there might be a chance of it happening, while saying that she did not know what timeframe this would take. Pedicabs seem to be everywhere these days were exploring the possibility of licensing, talking with business owners and studying what other cities have done, she said.
Meanwhile, though he is selling off his fleet for now, Bliss remains bicycle taxis biggest advocate.
These pedicabs are safe, theyre an easier way to travel, a fun way to travel and people enjoy it, he said. We have proved it for 10 years that people can make this into a full-time living option, he said. However, the pending regulation worries him. This will all change once the city regulates them. It will then be the day for the middlemen, who will reap all the profits while the drivers will become part of a slave trade, Bliss said.
What kind of a world do we live in? he asked as he turned to answer yet another call from a potential pedicab buyer.
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The rain started pouring down when Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday, prompting the president to ask marines to hold umbrellas out for them.
"I am going to go ahead and ask folks, why don't we get a couple of Marines -- they're going to look good next to us," Obama joked. "I've got a change of suits, but I don't know about our prime minister."
"You guys I'm sorry about," Obama said to the press.
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We're done looking back on previous movie years. It's finally time to look ahead. The calendar pages have turned over to 2014, and we have so many films climbing to the top of our need-to-see list. Have a hankering for superhero action? Hollywood has you covered. Are you a YA fan seeking the next Hunger Games? Studios continue to comb bookstore shelves in search of a proper replacement – though a third Hunger Games is on its way, as well.
Needless to say, there should be a little something for everyone in the coming year. And to help you plan out your movie-watching year, we singled out 14 titles we're looking forward to in 2014, as well as a list of additional can't-miss movies. We're putting these in order of release date, making it easy to fill out your own personal calendar. I think we can all agree that 2013 was a fantastic year at the movie theaters. You have a lot to live up to, 2014, but your miraculous journey into our movie-loving hearts can start with:
The larger film follows a ragtag unit of men who enlist as soldiers in order to try and save art from the Nazi war machine. Clooney and Matt Damon topline the project, and the rest of the unit is filled out by such brilliant and loveable actors as Bill Murray, John Goodman, Bob Balaban and Jean Dujardin. No one outside the studio has actually seen the film yet, but all of the trailers and the sudden release date change have only increased excitement for what has all the makings of a brilliant and slyly hysterical film. Besides, I think we're all a big thumbs up on any film that figures out a way to take on World War II from an angle that's actually different.
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WASHINGTON, U.S. - U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed credit for something new right at the start of 2018 - inviting the year's first social media mockery.
Trump said in a tweet on Tuesday morning, "Since taking office I have been very strict on Commercial Aviation. Good news - it was just reported that there were zero deaths in 2017, the best and safest year on record."
However, clarifying facts, experts noted that Trump took credit for the safety of the U.S. aviation system even though it is being run by a holdover from the previous administration.
The system that Trump claims he has imposed has actually avoided any commercial passenger fatalities for several years before he took office.
The "commercial aviation" that the President is referring to set a record in July 2013, when an Asiana Airlines plane struck a seawall as it was about to land in San Francisco, killing three people.
The last death on a U.S.-registered airline was in 2009 near Buffalo, New York.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, at least 13 deaths were reported last year in seven crashes involving commercial charter flights in the U.S.
The Aviation Safety Network reported that in 2017, there were no fatalities involving scheduled passenger jet airliners anywhere in the world.
However, including charter and cargo planes, there were ten airliner accidents resulting in 44 occupant fatalities and 35 deaths of people on the ground worldwide last year.
This makes 2017 the safest year ever.
In 2016, ASN recorded 16 accidents and 303 lives lost.
Bob Mann, president of aviation consultancy R.W. Mann & Co. said, "I'm unaware that the president has had any impact on aviation oversight policy or practice. Social media is not 'oversight.' In fact, his stated preferences - less 'red tape,' fewer regulations - would suggest a preference for less oversight, not strictness."
John Cox, chief executive officer of consultant Safety Operating Systems and a former commercial airline pilot said that last year's aviation safety record is the culmination of decades of work by industry and governments worldwide and should be applauded as a success story.
Cox explained, "It's a great thing but I don't think any one individual can take credit for it. As the head of the federal government, I suppose you can take credit for the very good work the FAA has done over the years, but it's the work the people in the trenches have done that has led to this result."
When questioned on Trump's tweet, Raj Shah, a White House spokesman, said, "President Trump has raised the bar for our nation's aviation safety and security."
He cited the anti-terrorism efforts and the plan to privatize air-traffic control by the Trump administration.
Shah said, "The President is pleased there were no commercial airline deaths in 2017, and hopes this remains consistent in 2018 and beyond."
Soon after he tweeted praise for himself, social media users mocked the President's statement, claiming credit for the air-travel safety record.
Trump in his tweet did not detail what steps he took to improve airline safety but social media users were quick to mock the president, questioning what he meant by saying he was "very strict" on commercial aviation.
Others asked what he actually did to improve airline safety and yet others called for Trump to be strict in other areas, such as mass shootings.
One social media commented, "Taking credit for planes not crashing," while another said, "I wish POTUS would also be more strict on mass shootings since 2017 was the worst year on record."
Another expressed, "Very strict on Commercial Aviation. What does this even mean? What, if anything, has he done? There hasn't been a deadly scheduled airline crash in the US since 2009. The 2017 news is a global achievement."
Yet another user said, "Meanwhile, the @FAANews administrator's five-year term ends this month and Trump hasn't named a replacement."
One user noted, "Wait. Wait. Back up. Is he saying that he IMPOSED government regulation on an industry and it MADE THAT INDUSTRY SAFER? Because it sounds a lot like that's what he's saying."
Another user said, "The United States last recorded a fatal airline passenger jet crash in February 2009, but Donald Trump being "very strict" on commercial aviation is the only real reason why flights are so safe today."
One user said, "We had no gas explosions in our house this year. Thank you, Mr. President, for your hands-on leadership of FERC."
And another said, "Unlike Obama, Trump won't let any planes crash. Not even a little bit. He's very strict."
One user said, "Since flying on airplanes I have been very adamant that I did not want to die in an aviation accident. Good news - it was just reported that there were Zero deaths in 2017, the best and safest year on record! You're welcome."
Another user said mockingly, "Since Donald Trump has taken office he has been very strict on Slippery Ice—it was just reported that i have not fallen once this winter, the best on record!"


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Remi Garde's side dropped valuable points on the road, as elsewhere, Saint-Etienne's form picked up again, and Nice returned to winning ways
Rennes rescued a dramatic late point as the European hopefuls played out a 2-2 draw against fellow continental hopefuls Lorient at Stade du Moustoir.
In a bright opening from the hosts, a fluid attacking move from Kevin Monnet-Paquet saw Yann Jouffre put Christian Gourcuff's side into the lead.
Mevlut Erding had already missed a golden opportunity, but he made amends when he converted an equaliser, latching onto Jean II Makoun's threaded pass to round the goalkeeper.
The Bretagne rivals were both searching for a winner, knowing it could impact on a surprisingly tight European race, and it appeared that Lorient had clinched it when Jeremie Aliadiere slammed a delightful shot past Benoit Costil into the net with 10 minutes left.
However, further drama ensued as Alex N'Gando - moments after making his Ligue 1 debut - tapped in at the far post to claim a point, with his first touch.
Saint-Etienne's revitalised form saw them pick up a third successive league win against Sochaux at Stade Auguste Bonal on Saturday.
Simon Pouplin beat away Joshua Guilavogui's attempt early on, before Francois Clerc's drilled in delivery saw Pierre Emerick Aubameyang prod home the opener.
Edouard Butin equalised with a fine finish, assisted by Sloan Privat, but Fabien Lemoine restored Sainte's slight advantage with a well worked goal, from Renaud Cohade's cross.
Guilavogui should've put the visitors out of sight beforehand, but a golden opportunity presented itself when Sebastien Roudet handled in the area.
Aubameyang stepped up, but saw Pouplin parry away his spot kick, as Sainte held on to secure a morale-boosting victory.
Bordeaux secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Valenciennes to propel them into fourth, whilst condemning Valenciennes into the bottom half of the table.
The hosts opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, from the unlikeliest source. With Yoan Gouffran transferred to Newcastle and Cheikh Diabate away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Mali, up stepped David Bellion - of former Manchester United fame - to turn in from close range.
That marked Bellion's first Ligue 1 goal since December 2009, but Valenciennes rallied after that setback, with Younousse Sankhare seeing his effort parried away by Cedric Carrasso.
Despite the visitors' best efforts, it was Bordeaux who struck the next, and most important goal as Ludovic Obraniak beat Nicolas Penneteau with a powerful effort to seal the win.
Lille's poor run of form continued as they were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Troyes at Grand Stade Lille Metropole on Saturday.
It was Rudi Garcia's side who enjoyed the better of the opening proceedings as Nolan Roux and Tulio de Melo both saw efforts stopped by Yohann Thuram-Ulien.
But Jean-Marc Furlan's struggling outfit rallied, and Florian Jarjet saw his header just clear the bar, with Benjamin Nivet and Stephane Darbion also active.
And they got their reward too, as Fabien Camus broke the deadlock to hand Troyes a shock lead. Lille, however, got the equaliser late on through teenage star Divock Origi, who took advantage of a lapse in defence to head home - in the 17-year-old's top flight debut - but there is no hiding from the 2011 champions' current woes.
Bastia will be wondering how they were held to a 0-0 draw by Evian after dominating in the two sides' league meeting at Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps - home of Auxerre.
Evian, who remain just above the relegation zone in 16th, courtesy of Sochaux's defeat earlier, were particularly mute in attack, and failed to offer any serious threat.
In stark contrast, Bastia hit the post twice - Anthony Modeste's header cleared the post, before Claudio Beauvue slammed the crossbar with Betao also clearing off the line.
Kevin Beriguad spurned Evian's sole chance, but Bastia travel to PSG next, hoping to spring a shock after a night of frustration.
Nice picked up their first win in three games in all competitions, as they saw off a toothless Brest side at Stade Marcel Picot on Saturday.
Claude Puel's young side lost Dario Cvitanich - their top scorer - to injury in the opening stages, but substitute Xavier Pentecote immediately kept Alexis Thebaux on his toes.
Nemanja Pecjinovic opened the scoring a quarter of an hour in, as Bruno Grougi cleared off the line in vain, as the Serbian struck with aplomb.
Brest failed to rediscover their previously decent home form, and were rather limited after selling Eden Ben Basat to Toulouse in the transfer window, but they ended the half strongly as Grougi saw David Ospina parry an effort away.
Nevertheless, Nice hit the ground running in the second half as Brahim Ferradj unfortunately turned into his own net after Camel Meriem's hooked shot as Nice shot to fifth, albeit on goal difference from Bordeaux in fourth.
Ajaccio ensured that it would be Paris Saint-Germain who stay top of Ligue 1 this weekend after completing a shock 3-1 win over Lyon on Sunday.
Alexandre Lacazette put the visitors ahead soon after the break, as he converted in from Rachid Ghezzal's cross to finally break the Corsican side's resolve.
Nevertheless, Ajaccio's resurgence was apparent soon after. Chahir Belghazouani - back from the Africa Cup of Nations after Morocco's elimination - struck the equaliser to restore parity.
Adrian Mutu - still far behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the top goalscorer standings - headed home from Johan Cavalli's cross before sealing a massive victory from the penalty spot following Dejan Lovren's third red card this season.
Montpellier roared back into European contention with a comfortable 3-1 win over Reims, who threatened to pick up a first win since October.
Gaetan Courtet wasted a brilliant opportunity right from the off, but found the net half an hour in, with a beautifully placed header to hand the visitors a shock lead.
The champions fought back in the second half, and equalised three minutes after the interval through Souleymane Camara, who tapped home after Henri Bedimo saw his shot saved.
Marco Estrada nudged Rene Girard's men ahead from a superb free-kick before Younes Belhanda - returning to the club following Afcon duty and a failed Fenerbahce transfer - sealed victory.
Marseille's winning record against Nancy came to an end as the league strugglers sprang a huge shock, winning 1-0 at Stade Velodrome to severely dent OM's title hopes.
In a tight first half, the visitors created the better of the chances with Romain Grange and Paul Alo'o Efoulou testing Steve Mandanda in the OM goal.
The visitors - who have only one win since opening day - produced a performance which belied their lowly league standing as Alo'o Efoulou fired wide after being put through by Bakar.
The game-changer came when Joey Barton was shown a red card for two bookings in quick succession, as Elie Baup threw on new signing Foued Kadir - back from the Africa Cup of Nations following Algeria's exit.
And it got worse for the hosts, as their set-piece frailties became apparent again. Grange's corner took a slight deflection off Andre Ayew and past Mandanda to silence the rowdy Velodrome faithful.
Nancy held on to inflict a seventh defeat of the campaign on OM, who now sit six points behind PSG ahead of the Clasico later in February.


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The Seneca Indians have positioned themselves one win away from a shot at the state title. But first, they'll have to win a state semifinal game. I'll be their first crack at clearing the semifinals since 2002.
There's really no other way to put it: the Indians were simply better than the Eldon Mustangs in all facets of the game on Saturday, and dominated their Missouri state quarterfinal game at Victor Field to the tune of a 43-0 beatdown. Now they'll entertain John Burroughs in a state semifinal at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Earl Campbell Stadium in Seneca. The winner of that game will take on the winner of another Class 3 semifinal between California and Maryville in the state championship on Nov. 30 in St. Louis.
"I don't know. I'm just happy, pleased that it's happening," Seneca coach Dan Scheible said. "I don't think anything about Burroughs, I haven't thought anything and I don't care about them right now. I want to enjoy this one. I want our kids to enjoy it.
"You talk about the memories for these kids. This is awesome."
Seneca's team speed made all of the difference. The Mustangs entered the game with the size advantage, but were repeatedly beaten at the point of attack by the faster Indians. Eldon never got its three-headed running attack going, whereas the Indians ran around them, ran through them and ran away with the game.
Offense, defense, the story was the same — the Indians controlled the game on both sides of the ball. The offense often gets much of the credit, and rightfully so considering what Seneca's has done this season, but its defense was every bit as dominant. While Braxton Graham led the offense with another big day, senior linebacker Dalan Merriman made enough plays to fill a highlight reel on defense, while fellow seniors Jacob Truelove, Graham, Devin Madison and Mac Yust stood out on defense. Chance Smith and Rawlins joined Graham with big offensive games.
"It's just a special group," Scheible said. "Those 10 seniors … the work is paying off. All the lifting, all the running, the attention to detail — that kind of stuff.
"Those little things are what's got us to where we're at."
For all of the scoring, the series of the game can be chalked up to Merriman and the defense. With the Indians leading 14-0 late in the first quarter, the Mustangs (9-4) had a chance to earn some momentum when it marched to Seneca's 5-yard line to set up first-and-goal. Following a 1-yard run, Merriman knifed through the heart of Eldon's offensive line and nailed tailback Dalton Lister in the backfield for a 4-yard loss. Following a run by Wyatt Greenwalt that set up third-and-goal at the 2, Merriman stuffed Lister again just short of the goal line on fourth down to turn it over on downs.
Those stops represented a major points swing, as Graham broke free on a 97-yard touchdown run just two plays later. A conversion run by Rawlins made it 22-0 with 11:42 left in the second quarter.
"I just have to give a lot of credit to the D-line, they controlled the line of scrimmage," Merriman said. "It's all them up front. Makes it easier to do my job.
"I think it's just because of our chemistry together. We all know what we're supposed to do, we all do our jobs, we all trust in each other."
Things didn't start particularly well for the Indians as Graham fumbled on the second play of the game and the Mustangs took over at Seneca's 33. But the Indians forced a turnover just two plays later, pouncing on an Eldon fumble at the Indians' 27. Graham made up for his gaffe three plays later with a 44-yard touchdown run to make it 6-0. He scored again with 3:40 to go in the first quarter on a 10-yard run, and a pass from Rawlins to Merriman on the conversion made it 14-0 with 3:40 to go in the half.
Graham would go on to rush for 248 yards on 25 carries with five touchdowns. His scoring runs went for 44, 10, 97, 3 and 2 yards. Rawlins completed eight of 12 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. His scoring toss was a 16-yard strike to Smith on a perfectly thrown ball over the top of Eldon's defense. Rawlins also ran for 71 yards on five carries.
Seneca's offensive line showed a marked improvement over Monday's game against Aurora. Rawlins had plenty of time to throw and Graham had open lanes to run through.
"We have many options," Rawlins said of running an offense with so many weapons. "I thought our O-line did great today. Nothing bad happened at all.
"We could do anything we wanted."
Despite losing the one fumble, the Indians also won the turnover battle. Yust had a fumble recovery and Jacob Walker and Graham had interceptions as the Indians forced four turnovers.
Seneca will now have a week to prepare for a tough John Burroughs team that is coming off back-to-back seasons as state runners up.
"We have to stay focused," Rawlins said. "We have to have a good week of practice."
While Scheible wasn't thinking about next week's opponent, he was thinking of his team. He'd challenged them to become a team of significance — to be a team people would remember and talk about for years to come. Whether the Indians win or lose next week, their goals might have already been met.
"They're still adding to it," Scheible insisted. "They've still got chapters to add right now.
"They're still going."


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I kept falling asleep... and that damn Orion character, I cant stand him... hes just a pointless add-in that serves no purpose. The show would be far more interesting without his pointless blathering that only she can hear. It just feels like lazy storytelling to me.
The main-girls' "friends" were prettier than her as well, I dont like it when the MC is supposed to be really pretty and her friends outshine her. lol
For some reason, I keep watching it, maybe I'm just curious as two where this otome version of Groundhog Day is going.
Poi is the new Desu!
Everything I got to say about it, so far...Is on my review for it
This is a rather tough one to explain, but I will try to explain in further details. The anime is centered around a female, who apparently has gotten a typical case of Amnesia. But, not many other people are aware of this. So, she tries to pretend to not have amnesia. Which results in some interesting events to unfold. But, other than the amnesia thing. The show seems to be more focused towards the social life, rather than fighting. Most scenes consist of 'thinking' or 'staring' which can get rather dull, after like...the tenth time. The show does give the viewer hints about 'powers' and exct. You will notice the hints from time to time, which one can assume a more fighting focused show later down the line. But, the outfit most characters wear are pretty unique, and seem to resemble other characters outfits from different shows, like reborn, hack, and extc. The show does have a pretty good story, and seems to be attracting both male, and female viewers. I would recommend giving the show a try. If you do not like it, fine. But, You should watch at least one episode and decide for yourself. I personally find the show "good" and "interesting" in my own opinion. But, it is not a 'great' or 'awesome' show.
The past is the past, don't let it cloud who you are now.
The OP is good...but the story is too unrealistic OuO lol
like....yeah...animes are ALL not that realistic....i felt jealous. 0_0
this girl is freakin lucky ;_;
It's interesting though ^^ so i'll keep on watching it
"No matter how fast it flies, a paper airplane cannot break through a brick wall
Just finished the second episode and this series is surpassing my expectations, they were pretty low so it wasn't really that hard. Think I'll watch this to see how it ends. Probably in the mid-class of shows for me this season.
I'm the best in the world at being me;why would I give up such a great position?
I kinda thought when I was watching the opening this might have been a Otome game before it was an anime and as soon as the second guy showed up in the actual episode I was certain of it! So I already know which of the guys she'll end up with, well at least 99.99% sure, it'll be Shin ( I think that's his name at least) the heart card guy. So even though the art is pretty cool, I don't think I can watch another episode, unless I'm sooooooo bored and there are no other animes I can find to watch anywhere, I don't see that happening! So far there has only been one Otome game that was turned into an anime that I thought was really good and that was Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan. That had samurai, swords and oni, which I love all of those things in my anime, put that together with a bunch of bishie and I was in HEAVEN!! This however doesn't look as if it's going anywhere interesting. Why does CR keep picking these otome titles up?!?! There's much better stuff out there for them to choose from!
Only DEATH can cure STUPIDITY!!
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Why does CR keep picking these otome titles up?!?! There's much better stuff out there for them to choose from!
CR actually TRIES to get EVERYTHING they could get there hands on every season be it TV shorts or stuff people don't care about
What she said. They go for everything, they get some they lose some. They can't always pick up your watchlist just for you.
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Ep 2 was ok, as I said I will watch up to episode 3 before deciding if I will carry on or not. Seems to be a mixed views on this series and I will agree with that.
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mmm some parts in this episode was annoying the heck out of me , I keep hearing the MOnty Phyton line "run away" becuase she was running away a lot .......I will give it one more try
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Ep 2 was slightly less boring than the first. I'm almost ready to drop this, but I'll give it one more ep.
I enjoy the art style of the characters. The eyes intrigued me. Other then that, the first episode was kind of boring. Episode 2 was better. Here's to hoping that something great and attention catching happens in episode 3.
anime made me curious, gonna check it out soon.
It's so freaking hard to follow. I've watched both episodes and both times I'm just like... wait... what? I do like th art for the eyes though, that's pretty cool.
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Why does CR keep picking these otome titles up?!?! There's much better stuff out there for them to choose from!
Huh? What other anime has CR gotten recently that is under the tag "otome"? I can only think of one other one and that was last years title.
Poi is the new Desu!
um............... watch ep 2 today............... sooooooooo far it was good........... confused as hell...... but i will continue to watch


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Michael Vick showed some flashes of his former self Thursday night but he also showed some rust as the Eagles lost 38-27 to the Jets.
Vick was hardly dynamic in his first significant action in three years, just hours after the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback found out he'll be fully reinstated by Week 3.
Vick was booed each time he ran onto the field in the first half. But that didn't stop him from scoring his first NFL touchdown since the 2006 season, giving the Eagles a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter.
He was sacked four times, lost a fumble and was intercepted in the loss.
The 29-year-old QB finished seven for 11 for 26 yards, and carried the ball seven times for 35 yards.
Vick, released from federal custody July 20 after serving 18 months of a 23-month sentence for his role in operating a dogfighting ring, will be eligible to play Sept. 27 against Kansas City, commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Kevin Kolb got the starting nod for the Birds as Donovan McNabb and most of the other Eagles starters watched from the sidelines. Kolb went eight for 16 for 110 yards and a touchdown pass to backup tight end Tony Curtis.
Jets rookie Mark Sanchez looked sharp, completing all five of his passes, and capped his only series with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Jerricho Cotchery.
Danny Woodhead, making a bid to make the Jets ran all over the Birds defense finishing with 158 yards and two touchdowns.
After David Akers kicked a 36-yard field goal to make it a four-point game, Jets QB Erik Ainge threw a 73-yard touchdown pass to David Clowney to make it 38-27 with 4:51 remaining.


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I don't know how many artists have appeared naked on their debut album's cover, but it can't be very many. With a facial expression that says either "Why do things have to be so tough?" or "What are you doing in my shower?" Sky Ferreira's photo for her long-delayed "Night Time, My Time" presents not just physical vulnerability but an emotional openness that many young singers—cough, Selena Gomez—omit from their personality-free material.
The approach matches Ferreira's startling appearance at Pitchfork 2013, during which the 21-year-old singer broke down crying several times, unable to handle the big stage or the attention or another mysterious weight on her shoulders. Recently canceling some shows due to a vocal cord injury and later arrested on drug charges, Ferreira's problems seem to be varied and consistent. I hope she's OK, and not just because "Night Time, My Time" is really good—a thoughtful, composed effort from an artist recognizing her struggles to keep it together.
Admittedly, I don't get "Omanko," in which Ferreira sings about "Japanese Jesus" and "gearing up for a Japanese Christmas." Otherwise, the album is one affecting, wounded pop gem after another, delivered with a voice that tells you the singer feels every word deeply. From "I Blame Myself" (a direct acknowledgment of her public perception) to "Nobody Asked Me (If I Was Okay)" to "You're Not the One," Ferreira is battling inner and outer demons with no clear winner. The music is as catchy as the lyrics are sad or assertive—or both.
There's sweetness and loneliness in "Love in Stereo," and "Boys," on which Ferreira sings, "You put my faith back in boys," may be drunkenly added to college mix CDs by girls with slurred thoughts saying, "I'm not sure if I should be doing this, but what the hell, he deserves to know how I feel." Guitars and keyboards flirting, miscommunicating and compromising, Ferreira's songs have high replay value even if you're not at a place where lines like "You make my heavy metal heart beat" will register.
If you are, watch out. Your emotions have a voice in an artist who's not able to contain her passion and exhaustion either.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — ABC News says it intends to ask a circuit court to dismiss a South Dakota beef processing company's defamation lawsuit now that it has been moved from federal court.
Beef Products Inc. sued for defamation over ABC's coverage of a meat product that critics dub "pink slime."
ABC wanted the case considered by the U.S. District Court in Sioux Falls, but Judge Karen Schreier on Wednesday ordered it back to circuit court.
In a statement sent Thursday, ABC News said the federal court was clear that in sending the case to state court it was not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.
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Managers at Skate Station Funworks recently told a Hawthorne man and his 13-year-old disabled daughter they could not skate at the facility after a disagreement between the father and staff.
Managers at Skate Station Funworks recently told a Hawthorne man and his 13-year-old disabled daughter they could not skate at the facility after a disagreement between the father and staff.
John Wells, 39, a veteran roller skater, said he was just trying to give his daughter, Kimberly, who uses a wheelchair that Wells pushes, the same thrills he gets when he sails around the skating rink.
The amusement center's managers, he said, discriminated against his daughter.
Dave Balogh, manager of the center near the Interstate 75/Newberry Road interchange, said, however, he has no problems with the teen. Her father, he said, caused the trouble on Dec. 15.
Balogh said that Wells skates way too fast for his daughter's safety. "I feel for the girl," he said. "It wasn't about her."
Wells disagrees and said Kimberly, who has cerebral palsy, was never in any danger.
"I'm not going to do anything that's going to hurt my daughter," he said. "My whole purpose in life is to make sure she's happy."
More than just an emotional dustup at a business, the incident raises larger questions about when rights come into conflict. In this case, the desire of a teen to be treated like any other skater, and the business' concerns for skaters' safety as well as protecting itself from lawsuits.
Jacqueline Chung, the equal opportunity manager for Alachua County, said cases of discrimination are usually more nuanced than they first seem.
In situations like these, she likes to see the two parties work it out through mediation.
"They should think about 'How can we resolve this' to get Kimberly back on the skating floor and not have her feel like an oddity or a hindrance," Chung said.
"At the end of the day,'' she said, "it's all about Kimberly."
Wells, Kimberly and his family were at the rink that day with a big group of friends and family, an activity they have tried to maintain between surgeries for Kimberly and Wells' work schedule.
Balogh said he told Wells the center was not comfortable with the way he was pushing his daughter on the rink, and he needed to keep her around the side of the rink — citing safety concerns.
The two argued, and Wells got a refund.
Kimberly later told her dad she wanted to skate again and said she was OK with staying on the side of the rink. When the pair returned to the floor, assistant manager Patrick Burkett, who was in charge because Balogh had left, told the two they weren't allowed to skate.
Balogh told The Sun that the Skate Station reserves the right to dictate policies concerning people with disabilities.
Wells said the incident only served to humiliate his daughter, who he said deserves the same rights as able-bodied skaters.
Caught in the middle is Kimberly.
She recently wrote a letter to the business saying the managers made her feel different and less important than all the other skaters.
"God treats everyone equally, so why can't you?" she wrote. "I just want to skate with my friends and family. ... Please stop treating me like I'm not there. ... Stop trying to ruin my fun because I have CP and I'm stuck in a wheelchair."
She signed the letter "former skater."
Kimberly recalled how bad she felt that day.
"I just broke out in tears screaming at the guy, 'I'm not different. There's nothing different about me. Daddy, tell them I'm not different.' "
Wells skates fast. He picked up the sport as a teenager and has been at it for 35 years, give or take a few.
He remembers the way he felt as a youth in those skates, hanging out with his friends, feeling the wind in his ears as he sped around the rink. It's a feeling he keeps coming back to.
Wells has two daughters, and he brought them to Skate Station in 2006 for a fundraiser. He wanted them to feel the speed and air he felt as a kid. Kimberly loved the feeling, and Wells loved pushing her around the floor.
There's a video the family shot in December 2011 of Kimberly and her dad together. In it, Wells dances on his skates and pushes his daughter along. She smiles and waves her hands. Sometimes he switches arms and sometimes he pulls her backward. The floor isn't packed and the two aren't speeding. They laugh.
Around the same time period, management told Wells to cut out the "fancy stuff," saying they were concerned about Kimberly's safety. Wells stresses he's never had any accidents with his daughter or caused any.
Partly because of those concerns, Wells built Kimberly a special wheelchair from scrap pieces of other chairs. It has a lower center of gravity and lights so she could be seen in the dark.
Wells knows what it's like to use a wheelchair. He fell off a ladder once and broke some bones. The accident gave him some insight into what it's like for his daughter on a daily basis.
"It was boring," he said.
More recently, Kimberly hasn't been able to make it to the rink as often due to surgeries.
She looked forward to returning to the rink with her family on Dec. 15.
Balogh said the policy for wheelchairs on the floor is up to the discretion of management.
If the floor is busy, he asks that they stay to the side of the rink. There is a ramp for access to the skating floor and his whole facility is accessible to people with disabilities.
On the day of the incident, Balogh said, he had more than 200 skaters and a good portion were on the floor with Kimberly.
"The volume of business dictates the policy," he said. "It's for (the customers') safety as well as hers. It's all about safety."
Balogh told Wells about the policy. Wells told Balogh he'd never heard of it and had never had a problem before. The discussion heated up.
Balogh said there was a possibility of injury with the way Wells skated with his daughter. As a business owner, he said he worried about the liability.
Wells countered that he is quite capable on his skates and aware of everyone around him. He said the slow lane around the sides of the rink is probably more dangerous with the chair because of the low speeds of other, less capable, skaters.
Wells got a refund, and the situation seemed resolved,
"I called him back over and I apologized for being boisterous," Wells said. "He could see I was heated when I talked to him so I said, 'I'm sorry I had an attitude earlier,' and that hopefully he could see where I was coming from."
Kimberly said some of her friends asked her to get back on the floor. Wells bought a new ticket.
They were on the floor for about 10 minutes when Burkett stopped them. Balogh said he stands by Burkett's decision.
Wells said he'd like an apology from Skate Station. Balogh said he would welcome the girl back, but he's not sure about her father.
Wells expressed a desire for a place he could take his daughter where she wouldn't feel different, and he could skate with her anyway he wanted to.
"The dream would be that she could have her own place to skate," he said. "A rink in our own backyard, so we wouldn't have to go and have someone else telling us what we could do and what we couldn't do. But that's just a dream."


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• FoxSports.com's Peter Schrager predicts the Ravens will be heading to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI.
The only time these two teams played in a playoff game, it was a 33-14 win in the wild-card round up in New England in 2010. Joe Flacco's 1-0 in playoff games in Foxborough. He's already played in seven road playoff games. There will be no "jitters" from the fourth-year quarterback.
It's going to come down to the Ravens linebackers covering those Patriots tight ends. Suggs, Lewis, Johnson and McClain will be up to the task.
I know it sounds crazy, but I like the Ravens on Sunday. Like the Cowboys did earlier this season vs. New England, the defense should stifle Brady just enough to give the offense a chance. And unlike the Cowboys earlier this season, the Ravens offense will be able to get the job done. The pick: Ravens 30, Patriots 27
• SI.com's "Bet On It" feature has many predictions for the Ravens-Patriots game, including thoughts on a big game from Ray Rice.
Ray Rice will rush for at least 120 yards: As both the Ravens and Patriots have said all week, the 2009 playoff meeting between the two teams won't hold a lot of weight Sunday, given the changes both franchises have made since then. And yet it's hard to forget Ray Rice's 159-yard day on the ground that day, which started with an 83-yard TD run on the game's first play. Baltimore, as it usually does, will try to feed Rice the ball early and often. New England may prevent him from busting off a huge play, like he did in 2009, but it will be difficult for the Patriots to contain him completely.
• ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal both pick the Patriots to knock the Ravens out of the playoffs.
Florio's take: Yes, the Baltimore offense looked sluggish against the Texans. During the regular season, however, the Texans had one of the best defenses in the league. The Patriots, in sharp contrast, had one of the worst. Still, can the Ravens muster at least one more point than the New England offense will score? The internal offense-vs.-defense strife in Baltimore seems to be real, and it could lead to an ugly confrontation on the sidelines if the Pats jump out to an early lead and the Ravens can't respond. Also, the Pats' defense quietly is improving. Throw in the fact that the Patriots would love to give owner Robert Kraft something about which to feel good as he continues to mourn his wife's passing (Myra Kraft's initials remain on their jerseys), Tom Brady's memory of a home thrashing two years ago from the Ravens, and a burning desire by Brady and Bill Belichick to finally get that fourth championship, and it's hard to envision the Patriots losing. Florio's pick: Patriots 27, Ravens 20.
Rosenthal's take: This game comes down to two questions. Is the Ravens defense more dominant than the Patriots offense? After watching Houston's running game push Baltimore around last week, I'm rolling with the Patriots there. Terrell Suggs disappears too often. New England's tight ends are too hard to defend. Second question: Does the good Joe Flacco show up this week? All season, I've thought a great quarterback would take the Patriots out in the playoffs. New England doesn't have to face a great quarterback in the AFC. The health of Patrick Chung, Brandon Spikes, Dane Fletcher, and the rest of the Patriots no-names all help make the New England defense competent enough. Rosenthal's pick: Patriots 31, Ravens 27.
• CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco thinks the Ravens' season will end with a loss in New England.
Patriots 31, Ravens 21: The Ravens went into Foxboro and beat the Patriots in the playoffs two years ago, dominating from start to finish. But these are much different teams. Even so, that has to help Baltimore's confidence. The Ravens lost 23-20 in overtime to the Patriots last season in Foxboro. Tom Brady is coming off a six-touchdown game. He looked as comfortable as he has looked all season in carving up Denver. But this Ravens defense is much better. The Baltimore secondary will have to try and take away Rob Gronkowski and force Brady to go elsewhere. He doesn't have a deep threat, which will help make that easier to do. New England's defense has really struggled this season, but played well against Denver. That's because Denver is a run-first team. The Ravens can't be that here. Even though Ray Rice is key, they have to make some plays down the field, and they will. Joe Flacco will have some shots and hit a few. But he won't be able to keep up with Brady. The Ravens won't be able to hit him enough and Brady will make them pay. Patriots take it and move on to the Super Bowl.
• All five CBSSports.com analysts predict a Patriots-Giants Super Bowl. Only Clark Judge and Will Brinson expect the Ravens to be within the 7 1/2-point spread.
• Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News believes the Ravens will lose by one point.
Patriots 24, Ravens 23: On the other side, Baltimore will lean heavily on running back Ray Rice to move the ball, but that won't be enough. On top of asking their defense to force turnovers, the Ravens must trust quarterback Joe Flacco to take shots against the Patriots' weaknesses in coverage.
No offense to Flacco, but Brady looks like a man on a mission. He played brilliantly against the Broncos with six touchdown passes. And he will get his team a step closer to accomplishing it.
• Warren Sapp of Showtime's Inside the NFL picks the Ravens to win, but Cris Collinsworth expects the Patriots to march to Indianapolis. Phil Simms' pick is withheld due to commentating rules.
• Seth Wickersham is the only ESPN's NFL "expert" to pick the Ravens to beat the Patriots.
• The Madden 12 simulation on ESPN.com predicts a 10-point loss for the Ravens.
Tom Brady throws four touchdown passes, including two scores to the beast of all beastly tight ends, Rob Gronkowski, as the Patriots simply manhandle the Ravens defense in their 34-24 victory. If anything, it's New England's defense that steps up in the AFC Championship sim, picking off Joe Flacco twice, while holding Ray Rice to just 59 yards rushing.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's main Western-backed opposition group has refused to participate in talks in Moscow with Syrian government organizations on resolving the country's humanitarian crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry and opposition figures said Friday.
Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said the Syrian National Coalition is "blocking and refusing to participate" in the talks. Russian officials had hoped the talks would bolster prospects for a proposed peace conference the U.S. and Russia are trying to convene in Geneva.
The coalition has demanded guarantees, including that President Bashar Assad would step down in any transitional Syrian government, as a condition for going to Geneva.
Damascus has said Assad will stay in his post at least until his terms ends in 2014 and that he may run for re-election.
Friday's rejection came after Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said Thursday that the opposition had "responded positively" to a proposal for such talks.
Kamal Labwani, a member of the coalition, told The Associated Press on Friday that the group refused to go to Moscow because "Russia is not a fair mediator and is part of the conflict." He was referring to Moscow's support to the Syrian government since the crisis began in March 2011.
"Russia can become a fair mediator when it orders Assad to leave Syria," Labwani said by telephone from Paris. "When (Russia) wants to support the criminal, it will lose."
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Even though focusing only on the Syrian humanitarian crisis alone, the proposed Moscow talks would have represented a diplomatic breakthrough, with opposition and representatives of governmental groups sitting down at the same table.
Meanwhile, the government of Denmark said Friday that Copenhagen is willing to help take chemical weapons out of Syria by sea and provide bodyguards for a key U.N. official there.
The United Nations unofficially asked whether Denmark could contribute ships to transport the weapons from Syria for destruction, Defense Minister Nikolai Wammen said. He said it is too early to put a number of how many Danish ships and personnel would be involved.
Foreign Aid Minister Christian Friis Bach said there are no plans for the weapons to be destroyed in Denmark.
In Syria, activists said Syrian troops launched a major offensive Friday to recapture the international airport of the northern city of Aleppo.
The Aleppo Media Center and the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said troops attacked a base protecting the airport, closed for almost a year.
Rebels captured the base in February.
The government advance comes a week after government troops captured the strategic town of Safira, southeast of the Aleppo airport, after weeks of fighting.
State-run news agency SANA reported that gunmen killed eight people wounded several harvesting olives in Khnaifes village in the central province of Hama. SANA said that some 40 "terrorists" attacked the harvesters and kidnapped two women. State media refers to rebels as terrorists.
Syria's civil war has touched off a humanitarian catastrophe across the region. More than 2 million Syrians have sought refuge abroad. The United Nations said this week that more than 9 million Syrians — out of the country's pre-war population of 23 million — are in need of humanitarian assistance. More than 120,000 people have been killed, according to the Observatory, which closely monitors the fighting in Syria. The U.N. said in July that 100,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting and has not updated that figure since.
Mills reported from Moscow. Associated Press writer Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria, contributed to this report.


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