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everything they can to block any
com m onsense reform and make
sure nothing changes w hatso­
ever," he said. "The only way we
will be able to change is if their
audience, their constituents, their
m em bership says this time must
be different, that this time we must
do som ething to protect our com ­
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m unities and our kids."
The president was flanked by
children who wrote him letters about
gun violence in the weeks following
the Newtown shooting. Families of
those killed in the massacre, as well
as survivors of the shooting, were
also in the audience, along with law
enforcement officers and congres­
sional lawmakers.
"This is our first task as a society,
keeping our children safe," Obama
said. "This is how we will be judged."
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San Francisco 4 9 e rs' LaMichael James, the former University o f Oregon standout, celebrates his
touchdown run with teammate Michael Crabtree (15) in the NFL football NFC Championship game
against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo)
James Shines in Title Game
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Demos Win MLK Hoopfest
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a one-point lead on a pair of free
throws by Jamil Wilson-Jones just
10 seconds earlier.
Victor Sanders led the Democrats
(12-4) in scoring with 24 points,
adding to his 6 rebounds. Melson
had 19 points.
Kelly Era in the NFL Begins
(AP) - A new era for the P hila­
delphia Eagles has begun.
Chip K elly was hired last week
to be the 21st coach in team h is­
tory. The offensive innovator was
lured away from Oregon, where he
w ent 46-7 in four seasons and
turned the program into a national
pow erhouse.
K elly, who arrived to a hero's
w elcom e in Philadelphia, was in ­
troduced at a news conference
Thursday at the team 's training
complex.
Though Kelly has no previous
NFL experience, the Eagles are
banking on him to turn around a
franchise that has ju st 12 wins in
the last two years and zero playoff
victories since 2008.
"It's a really exciting tim e for Chip Kelly
me. It was a difficult decision.
There's not m any opportunities ing owner. I knew what this place
to coach in the N ational Football was all about, and this is where I
League, and every one o f them is w anted to be.
special," Kelly said. "But this is an
"It was ju st a m atter o f figuring
iconic franchise with an outstand- out how to do it the right way."