Romo's 2 INTs leave Cowboys, Skins 0-0 after 1st

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) ? With the NFC East title on the line, Tony Romo threw interceptions on each of Dallas' first two possessions Sunday night, and Washington kicker Kai Forbath missed a field-goal try for the first time in his NFL career, leaving the Cowboys and Redskins tied 0-0 after the first quarter.

It was a win-or-go-home game moved into prime time to mark the end of the NFL's regular season: Whichever team lost would miss the playoffs, and the winner would host the wild-card Seattle Seahawks in a first-round game next weekend.

Washington and rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III won the coin toss, got the ball first and went three-and-out, with Dwayne Harris' 28-yard punt return setting up Dallas at the Washington 27.

But on Dallas' third play on offense, Romo's pass was picked off by Redskins rookie Richard Crawford. Walking to the sideline, Romo gave intended receiver Kevin Ogletree a talking-to.

The Redskins then drove into field-goal range, before Forbath sent his 37-yard attempt off the right upright, ending his NFL-record streak of 17 consecutive makes to begin a career. Forbath made two field goals last week to surpass Saints kicker Garrett Hartley's old mark of 16 in a row.

Dallas' second drive also ended with Romo's pass getting picked off, this time by cornerback Josh Wilson at Washington's 13. The Redskins again did not capitalize, needing to punt the ball back.

The Cowboys were seeking the first division title and playoff berth since 2009. The Redskins, meanwhile, sought their first trip to the postseason since 2007 ? and first NFC East championship since 1999. Washington finished in last place each of the past four seasons.

Washington entered the day on a six-game winning streak and with a 9-6 record, while Dallas came in 8-7.

A victory over Dallas would make Washington the first club since the 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars to get to the playoffs after opening 3-6.

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Soccer-Shakir's Iraq promotion ends Maradona speculations

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Iraq football association has promoted Hakeem Shakir to the head coach's post, ending speculations of a possible appointment of Diego Maradona for the job.

Shakir, 49, who guided Iraq to the final of this year's AFC under-19 Championship in the United Arab Emirates, had been in temporary charge of the national side since Brazilian Zico resigned in November.

The Iraq football association on Friday confirmed Shakir's appointment, the Asian Football Confederation said on its website (www.the-afc.com).

Earlier this month, an agent representing Maradona said that the Argentine great, former coach of UAE side Al Wasl and now their consultant, was excited at the prospect of a chance to lead Iraq to the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson of Sweden was also in the fray to take over the reins of the Middle Eastern country, the agent said.

Shakir's first assignment after his full-time appointment will be the Gulf Cup starting in Bahrain next week. (Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

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Carnival Expands West Coast Short Cruise Program | Leisure Group ...

Carnival Cruise Lines will expand capacity on the West Coast with the introduction of year-round three- and four-day cruises on the 2,052-passenger Carnival Imagination from Long Beach, Calif., beginning Jan. 26, 2014. The move will bring the total number of Carnival ships operating from Long Beach to three and solidify the line?s position as Southern California?s largest cruise operator.

Carnival Imagination will offer three-day cruises to Ensenada, Mexico, departing on Thursdays and four-day voyages to Catalina Island and Ensenada departing on Sundays. The vessel?s sister ship, Carnival Inspiration, will continue to offer a similar program from Long Beach with three-day cruises departing on Fridays and four-day cruises on Mondays. Additionally, the seven-day Mexican Riviera and 15-day Hawaii programs from Long Beach currently operated by the Carnival Splendor through Feb. 3, 2013 will continue on the Carnival Miracle seasonally from October 2013 through April 2014. Together, these ships will carry approximately 550,000 guests annually from Long Beach ? more than any other cruise operator.

Carnival Imagination has undergone an extensive renovation and includes an expansive WaterWorks aqua park, a Serenity adults-only retreat, and a tropical-themed resort-style main pool area, renovated spa and children?s facilities, and more.

Carnival Ecstasy to Reposition to Miami
Carnival Ecstasy, currently sailing from Port Canaveral, Fla., will reposition to Miami to assume Carnival Imagination?s current three- and four-day Bahamas/Western Caribbean itinerary. A sister ship to Carnival Imagination, the Carnival Ecstasy features a number of balcony staterooms, which is a ?first? for a Carnival ship operating short cruises from Miami. Carnival Ecstasy?s first voyage from Miami will depart Jan. 10, 2014. Three-day cruises departing Fridays visit Nassau and four-day cruises departing Mondays visit Key West and Cozumel.
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Immigration reform: Is 'amnesty' a possibility now?

Congress seems primed to address immigration reform in 2013, and even a path to citizenship ? which critics deride as 'amnesty' for illegals ? may be on the table. The shift in the national conversation came suddenly. Here's why.?

By David Grant,?Staff writer / December 28, 2012

Maurcio Martell and his family stand on the porch of their home in Bessemer, Ala. The Martells are among some 12 million illegal immigrants living in the US whose lives could be affected if Congress takes up immigration reform in 2013.

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The momentum of President Obama's resounding victory in November's election ? with a big push from Latinos and other minority groups ? has catapulted immigration policy to the top of Washington's 2013 agenda, making reform not only possible but also likely.

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The shift in the political conversation has been so dramatic that even a pathway to citizenship for some of the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States ? long rejected out of hand by most Republicans and some Democrats ? could be part of the deal.

The task is momentous. It involves weighing the wishes of industries from agriculture to high-tech, as well as the sensitivities of opening the door to immigrant workers at a time when unemployment remains high.

The past only reinforces the potential difficulties ahead. In 1986, Republicans felt betrayed when Democrats stripped the enforcement provisions from a bill that offered citizenship to some 3 million illegal immigrants. By 2005, the issue had become so politically toxic to conservatives that they blocked President George W. Bush's push for a new round of immigration reform.

Yet with Election 2012 highlighting the electoral consequences of America's changing demographics, the next year appears to be ripe for compromise. How reforms might take shape could be a major point of contention between the parties, but lawmakers on both sides suddenly see an opportunity for what could be their most expansive achievement of 2013.

"It has to be in 2013," says Rep. Ra?l Labrador (R) of Idaho, an immigration lawyer who thundered into Congress in the tea party wave of 2010. "If we wait until 2014, it's going to be election time. And you know how efficient we are here during election time."

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill. In the Senate, a "Gang of Eight" ? led by longtime immigration reformers Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) of New York and Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina ? has added freshman Sens. Michael Bennett (D) of Colorado and Mike Lee (R) of Utah, while potential 2016 presidential aspirant Sen. Marco Rubio (R) of Florida leads his own initiative.

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Tata Communications ? Broadband Internet ? Online Complaint ...

by pgangwani@gmail.com on 26/12/2012

Hello Sir/Madam,

My Tata Communications Broadband Internet UserId# pgangwani@vsnl.net

I have been wrongly/forcefully charged for the service (Online Backup) which I have never activated nor used at any point of time.
Firstly I am a home user and do not have any business usage of internet. Why would I choose a business service ?

When I called up customer care, I realized that the service was activated from 29/11/2010 and now it is renewed again second time.
This way I have lost Rs. 3000 from my account balance unnecessarily.

Now I am feeling like cheated from a big brand TATA for whom I trusted for more than 5 years now.
I am quite regular in renewing broadband service and did not have much issues so far from last 5 years.

Now I have checked online after logging in my account. I have noticed that service (OnlineBackup) was started from 29/11/2010.

So after my investigation, when I checked the internet usage log, I could not find any entry of my internet usage on 29/11/2010

So how would I activate this service ? Kindly please look into this.

I think I have lost total Rs. 3000 from my account unnecessarily.

I am hopeful to get my hard earned money back from TATA.

Please do the needful.

Pradeep Gangwani
Email ? pgangwani@gmail.com

Source: http://www.consumercourtforum.in/india/tata-communications-broadband-internet/

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