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Original Soweto derby ends in draw

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Original Soweto derby ends in draw Orlando Pirates failed to avenge their defeat in the first round when they were denied the three points by Moroka Swallows following their 1-1 draw in an Absa Premiership match at Dobsonville Stadium. Reported by SuperSport 8 hours ago.

Gophers football: U's Citrus Bowl tickets sales top 7,000

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The University of Minnesota has sold more than 7,000 tickets for the Gophers football team's appearance in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., on New Year's Day. Reported by TwinCities.com 7 hours ago.

MtronPTI Increases Capacity for Mobile and Airborne Internet

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MtronPTI Increases Capacity for Mobile and Airborne Internet ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MtronPTI Increases Capacity for Mobile and Airborne Internet Reported by Business Wire 7 hours ago.

Orlando named nation's top travel hotspot for 2015

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A new report from Priceline.com names Orlando the No. 3 most affordable destination for 2015 and the No. 1 travel hotspot for next year based on advance hotel reservations. The top 10 most affordable destinations for 2015 (based on Priceline.com's 2014 average daily rates) are: Dallas Salt Lake City Orlando Charlotte, N.C. Phoenix Tampa, Fla. Las Vegas Atlanta Louisville, Ky. San Antonio The top travel hot spots in 2015 (based on advance hotel reservations made on Priceline.com) are: Orlando… Reported by bizjournals 7 hours ago.

Orlando reacts to US easing sanctions against Cuba

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President Barack Obama will ease sanctions imposed against Cuba under the U.S. embargo after Cuba agreed to release American aid worker Alan Gross. Reported by Click Orlando 5 hours ago.

Buffalo Wild Wings Seeks More Than Attention In Sponsoring A New Year's Day Bowl Game

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Earlier this year, Buffalo Wild Wings made a splash when it announced it was moving its sponsorship from the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl in Tempe, AZ to the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL.  The move came after Capital One left the Citrus Bowl as its title sponsor to become [...] Reported by Forbes.com 3 hours ago.

Cuba could become top source of MLB talent with U.S. policy shift

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From the journey of Livan and Orlando Hernandez to the plight of Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Puig, the slew of Cuban baseball prospects who have risked their lives to play in the major leagues has been well documented. Reported by L.A. Times 3 hours ago.

'Cuban Five' at Heart of US-Cuba Deal

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In the course of delivering his historic speech dramatically altering US Cuba policy, President Barack Obama briefly mentioned that the United States released three Cuban agents. These men are members of the "Cuban Five," who were imprisoned for gathering information on US-based Cuban exile groups planning terrorist actions against Cuba. Without their release, Cuba would never have freed Alan Gross, and Obama could not have undertaken what 10 presidents before him refused to do: normalize relations between the United States and Cuba.

*Fighting Terrorism Against Cuba*

On June 8, 2001, Gerardo Hernandez, Ramon Labanino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando Gonzalez and Rene Gonzalez were convicted of criminal charges, including conspiracy to commit espionage, and conspiracy to commit murder, in a trial in US district court in Miami. They were sentenced to four life terms and 75 years collectively.

In a 93-page decision, a three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit US Court of Appeals unanimously reversed their convictions in 2005, because the anti-Cuba atmosphere in Miami, extensive publicity, and prosecutorial misconduct denied them the right to a fair trial. The decision of the three-judge panel was later overturned by a decision of all the Eleventh Circuit Judges, sitting en banc, so the convictions stood.

But the Cuban Five have steadfastly maintained their innocence and there has been a worldwide campaign to free them. In Cuba, the five men are considered national heroes.

Since the Cuban revolution in 1959, anti-Cuba terrorist organizations based in Miami have engaged in countless terrorist activities against Cuba and anyone who advocated normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba. Terrorist groups including Alpha 66, Commandos F4, Cuban American National Foundation, Independent and Democratic Cuba, and Brothers to the Rescue, have operated with impunity in the United States -- often with the knowledge and support of the FBI and CIA.

One witness at the trial testified that Ruben Dario Lopez-Castro, who was associated with several anti-Castro organizations, and Orlando Bosch, who planted a bomb on a Cubana airliner in 1976, killing all 73 persons aboard, "planned to ship weapons into Cuba for an assassination attempt on [Fidel] Castro."

The three-judge appellate panel noted, "Bosch has a long history of terrorist acts against Cuba, and prosecutions and convictions for terrorist-related activities in the United States and in other countries." Luis Posada Carriles, the other man responsible for downing the Cuban airliner, has never been criminally prosecuted in the United States. Declassified FBI and CIA documents at the National Security Archive show that Posada Carriles was the mastermind of the airplane bombing.

Several terrorist acts in Havana were documented in the panel's decision, including explosions at eight hotels and the Cuban airport. An Italian tourist was killed and people were injured. Posada Carriles has twice publicly admitted responsibility for these bombings.

In the face of this terrorism, the Cuban Five were reportedly gathering intelligence in Miami in order to prevent future terrorist acts against Cuba. The men peacefully infiltrated criminal exile groups. The Five turned over the results of their investigation to the FBI. But instead of working with Cuba to fight terrorism, the US government arrested the five men.

Former high-ranking US military and security officials testified that Cuba posed no military threat to the Unites States. Although none of the five men had any classified material in their possession or engaged in any acts to injure the United States, and there was no evidence linking any of them to Cuba's shooting down of two small aircraft flown by Cuban exiles, the Cuban Five were nonetheless convicted of all charges.

A poll of Miami Cuban-Americans reflected "an attitude of a state of war... against Cuba" which had a "substantial impact on the rest of the Miami-Dade community" where the trial was held. Dr. Lisandro Perez, Director of the Cuban Research Institute, concluded, "the possibility of selecting twelve citizens of Miami-Dade County who can be impartial in a case involving acknowledged agents of the Cuban government is virtually zero."

The appellate panel concluded: "Here, a new trial was mandated by the perfect storm created when the surge of pervasive community sentiment, and extensive publicity both before and during the trial, merged with the improper prosecutorial references." Nevertheless, the five men never received a new trial.

Fernando Gonzales and Rene Gonzales were released and returned to Cuba after serving most of their 15-year sentences. Hernandez was serving two life sentences. Labanino and Guerrero had a few years left on their sentences. The latter three men were released as part of the historic deal.

*The Door Is Now Open*

In his speech, Obama mentioned the hypocrisy of the US refusal to recognize Cuba while we enjoy normalized relations with Communist China. He announced several other new measures designed to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba.

But Obama did not lift the US blockade of Cuba, which consists of economic sanctions against Cuba and restrictions on Cuban travel and commerce.

Every year for 23 consecutive years, the United Nations General Assembly has called on the United States to lift the blockade, which has cost Cuba in excess of $1 trillion.

The US trade embargo of Cuba was initiated during the Cold War by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in response to a 1960 memo written by a senior State Department official. The memo proposed "a line of action that makes the greatest inroads in denying money and supplies to Cuba, to decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and the overthrow of the [Castro] government." As Obama stated, that strategy has been a failure.

During the Clinton administration, Congress passed the Helms-Burton Act, which tightened the blockade. Obama promised to try to work with Congress to repeal this legislation.

Because of the significance of the Cuban exile community in Miami, and the strategic importance of Florida in US elections, no US president has dared to normalize relations with Cuba. As Alice Walker wrote in The Sweet Abyss, "Many of our leaders seem to view Florida's Cuban conservatives, including the assassins and terrorists among them, as People Who Vote." Obama has taken a courageous step in shifting US policy toward Cuba.

In their simultaneous speeches today, both Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro thanked Pope Francis for his efforts in helping to engineer the historic deal. CNN reported that bells were ringing in churches all over Havana. This is a wonderful day indeed.
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Marjorie Cohn is a professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, deputy secretary general of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, and a former president of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG). In 2000, she joined 250 members of the NLG in a million-person march in Havana against the US blockade of Cuba. Reported by Huffington Post 4 hours ago.

Lawyers wrap up Valley Stream restaurant-shooting case

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Jurors soon will consider whether Orlando Ortiz acted out of rage or in self-defense when he ended a Queens man's life by unleashing a barrage of bullets behind a Valley Stream restaurant. Reported by Newsday 4 hours ago.

Twins pitcher Glen Perkins to represent Gophers in Citrus Bowl parade

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Twins pitcher and Gophers baseball alum Glen Perkins will represent the University of Minnesota during the Citrus Bowl parade on Dec. 30 in Orlando, Fla. Reported by TwinCities.com 2 hours ago.

Rajon Rondo carries Celtics past Magic, 109-92

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Rajon Rondo had 13 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds to lead balanced scoring that carried the Boston Celtics to a 109-92 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

Brandon Bass scored 18 points, and Jeff Green and Jared Sullinger each finished with 16. Kelly Olynyk added 15 points for Boston, which won its second in a row after a three-game losing streak.

Nikola Vucevic had 18 points with 13 rebounds, and Tobias Harris scored 17 for the Magic, who have lost four of five.

The game was tied at 63 early in the third quarter, but the Celtics went on a 14-6 spree over the ensuing 6 minutes en route to a 78-73 lead heading into the fourth. Green scored eight points during the run.

Boston then scored the initial five points of the fourth, opening an 83-73 advantage on Olynyk's three-point play after he was fouled driving the lane for a crowd-pleasing dunk. The Celtics hit nine of their first 10 shots in the first 7 minutes of the fourth, keeping the Magic from making a charge.

Orlando had its deficit in single digits before Boston went on a quick 6-0 spurt to take a 103-88 lead on Phil Pressey's easy drive to the basket with 4:11 to play.

During the fourth, Boston got a number of good shots and faced little resistance driving down the lane.

The Celtics held a 56-53 halftime advantage.

Orlando opened a 47-37 edge late in the second quarter before Boston went on a 19-6 spurt, nailing five 3s in a 4-minute span. Olynyk and Green each hit two from beyond the arc.

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TIP-INS:

Magic: Orlando played its 19th road game and has had only nine at home - tied with Chicago for the fewest in the Eastern Conference - so far this season. That changes over the next few weeks when the Magic play seven of their next nine at home.

Celtics: G Marcus Smart missed his second straight game with a strained left Achilles. Coach Brad Stevens said Smart "didn't do a whole lot (at practice on Tuesday). He did some spot shooting." ... The Celtics had only 11 players in uniform due to injuries.

UP NEXT:

Magic: Host Utah on Friday.

Celtics: Host Minnesota on Friday. Reported by Click Orlando 1 hour ago.

Rondo carries Celtics past Magic, 109-92

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BOSTON (AP) Rajon Rondo had 13 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds to lead balanced scoring that carried the Boston Celtics to a 109-92 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Reported by FOX Sports 54 minutes ago.

Henriquez, Taylor lead UCF past Detroit 75-70

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Adonys Henriquez scored 21 points, B.J. Taylor added 18 and Central Florida rolled to a 75-70 victory over Detroit on Wednesday night. Reported by FOX Sports 19 minutes ago.

Rajon Rondo carries Celtics past Magic with 15 assists

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Rajon Rondo had 13 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds to lead balanced scoring that carried the Boston Celtics to a 109-92 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Reported by FOX Sports 11 minutes ago.

L Brands To Present At The ICR Xchange Conference

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) is scheduled to participate in the 17th Annual ICR Xchange Conference in Orlando, FL on Jan. 13, 2015.  Stuart Burgdoerfer, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be making a presentation at... Reported by PR Newswire 17 hours ago.

Cre8tive Technology and Design Receives Premium Tier Performance Award for the Americas from Epicor Software Corporation

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Cre8tive Technology and Design earns Americas Platinum Partner Status in the Epicor Inspired Partner Network for the second consecutive year.

San Diego (PRWEB) January 07, 2015

Cre8tive Technology and Design, a member of the Epicor Inspired Partner Network and provider of business software solutions and services, recently received a Premium Tier Performance Award for the Americas and earned Platinum Partner Status in the Epicor Inspired Partner Network. Recipients were honored at the 2014 Epicor Global Channel Partner Awards luncheon held at the annual Epicor Ignite sales conference in Orlando, Florida.

“Epicor takes pride in Cre8tive Technology and Design’s great discipline for customer excellence and we congratulate them for earning Premium Tier Status in the Epicor Inspired Partner Network program,” says Matt Bauer, director, channel sales, ERP Americas for Epicor. “This was another banner year for Epicor, filled with many channel accomplishments and much business growth, and our network of partners around the world contributed greatly to our success.”

The Epicor Inspired Partner Network has more than 400 reseller, solutions, and services partners worldwide, and honors the top performing companies each year for their commitment to Epicor solutions and customer satisfaction. For the second consecutive year, Cre8tive Technology and Design earned Platinum Partner status for the Americas based on sales performance, delivery performance, partner proficiency, and partner commitment. In 2013, the company was also presented with Partner of the Year Award for “Top Revenue Producer” for the Americas.

“We feel proud to be recognized for our achievements in supporting Epicor ERP software solutions. Our partnership with Epicor has allowed us to provide innovative software solutions that truly contribute to the success of our clients,” stated Aaron Continelli, President of Cre8tive Technology and Design.

Cre8tive Technology and Design thrives as a provider of Epicor ERP software with attention to the key categories that Epicor looks for in a partner. Each of the Epicor Global Channel Partner award winners is selected for exceptional performance in customer growth, satisfaction, overall dedication, total sales, and commitment to Epicor solutions.

Cre8tive Technology and Design specializes in helping customers customize their Epicor ERP solution to match their business model and industry needs, as well as helping companies realize a rapid return on investment (ROI) and low total cost of ownership (TCO). To learn more about Cre8tive Technology and Design and its business management solutions, visit http://ctnd.com.

About Cre8tive Technology and Design

Cre8tive Technology and Design is a leader in delivering customized ERP software solutions to match a company’s business model and industry-specific needs. Cre8tive can reach clients worldwide through its three office locations in San Luis Potosi, Mexico; Chicago, IL; and San Diego, CA. Cre8tive offers an unparalleled customer service experience by providing solutions and services on time and within budget. To learn more about the company’s software solutions and services, please visit http://ctnd.com or call (858) 457-2786.

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Epicor is a trademark of Epicor Software Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners. The product and service offerings depicted in this document are produced by Epicor Software Corporation. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.

Of Montreal Share New Song "Empyrean Abattoir", Announce Tour

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Of Montreal Share New Song Empyrean Abattoir, Announce Tour Photo by Chad Kamenshine

On the heels of their recent single "Bassem Sabry", Of Montreal have shared a new track from the forthcoming Aureate Gloom LP, and they've also announced a tour, including dates with Deerhoof. Listen to "Empyrean Abattoir" and check out the dates below. Aureate Gloom is out March 3 via Polyvinyl. 

Of Montreal:

01-13 Tallahassee, FL - The Moon
01-14 Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
01-15 Gainesville, FL - High Dive
01-16 Orlando, FL - The Social
01-16 Orlando, FL - Afterparty at Olde 64
01-17 Tampa, FL - Crowbar
01-18 Miami, FL - Grand Central
01-19 Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
01-20 Macon, GA - Cox Capitol Theatre
01-21 Charleston, SC - The Pour House
01-22 Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger
01-23 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
01-24 Chattanooga, TN - Rhythm and Brews
03-05 Athens, GA - 40 Watt
03-06 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
03-07 Washington, DC - 930 Club
03-08 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
03-09 New Haven, CT - Toad's
03-10 Boston, MA - Paradise
03-11 New York, NY - Webster Hall
03-12 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
03-13 Chicago, IL - The Metro *
03-14 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall *
03-15 Minneapolis, MN - First Ave *
03-16 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room *
03-17 Oklahoma City, OK - ACM@UCO Performance Lab *
03-18 Houston, TX - Walter's Downtown *
03-19 Austin, TX - Polyvinyl Showcase at Cheer Up Charlie's
03-20 El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
03-21 Tucson, AZ - The Rialto
03-22 Los Angeles, CA - The Regent
03-23 Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet
03-24 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
03-25 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
03-26 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
03-27 Seattle, WA - Neumo's
03-28 Boise, ID - Treefort Festival
03-29 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
03-30 Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
03-31 Denver, CO - Bluebird
04-01 Lawrence, KS - The Granada
04-02 Dallas, TX - Trees
04-03 Austin, TX - The Mohawk
04-04 New Orleans, LA - Howlin' Wolf

* with Deerhoof

Watch Of Montreal perform "Sex Karma" with Solange for Pitchfork.tv: Reported by Pitchfork 16 hours ago.

Of Montreal Announce Tour

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01-13 Tallahassee, FL - The Moon
01-14 Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
01-15 Gainesville, FL - High Dive
01-16 Orlando, FL - The Social
01-16 Orlando, FL - Afterparty at Olde 64
01-17 Tampa, FL - Crowbar
01-18 Miami, FL - Grand Central
01-19 Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
01-20 Macon, GA - Cox Capitol Theatre
01-21 Charleston, SC - The Pour House
01-22 Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger
01-23 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
01-24 Chattanooga, TN - Rhythm and Brews
03-05 Athens, GA - 40 Watt
03-06 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
03-07 Washington, DC - 930 Club
03-08 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
03-09 New Haven, CT - Toad's
03-10 Boston, MA - Paradise
03-11 New York, NY - Webster Hall
03-12 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
03-13 Chicago, IL - The Metro
03-14 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
03-15 Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
03-16 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
03-17 Oklahoma City, OK - ACM@UCO Performance Lab
03-18 Houston, TX - Walter's Downtown
03-19 Austin, TX - Polyvinyl Showcase at Cheer Up Charlie's
03-20 El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
03-21 Tucson, AZ - The Rialto
03-22 Los Angeles, CA - The Regent
03-23 Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet
03-24 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
03-25 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
03-26 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
03-27 Seattle, WA - Neumo's
03-28 Boise, ID - Treefort Festival
03-29 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
03-30 Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
03-31 Denver, CO - Bluebird
04-01 Lawrence, KS - The Granada
04-02 Dallas, TX - Trees
04-03 Austin, TX - The Mohawk
04-04 New Orleans, LA - Howlin' Wolf
05-01 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY - Bard College Spring Fling
05-16 Suffolk, VA - LAVA Music Festival Reported by Pitchfork 14 hours ago.

Carvel seeks franchisees for South Florida expansion

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Carvel, an 80-year-old ice cream brand, is seeking out franchisees to develop full-service and express stores in the South Florida, Orlando and Tampa markets. The Connecticut-based brand wants to open the shops in neighborhood communities, high-traffic nontraditional locations and malls, said Carvel spokeswoman Melissa Smith in an email. The company will not reveal how many locations it would like to open. Total initial investments for full-service Carvel stores at 800 to 1,200 square feet range… Reported by bizjournals 13 hours ago.

FSU's Probe Into Jameis Winston Rape Allegations Draws Lawsuit From Accuser

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A former Florida State University student who accused star college quarterback Jameis Winston of raping her filed a federal lawsuit against the school on Wednesday over its handling of her case.

The woman, identified as Jane Doe, blames FSU for making deliberate decisions to avoid its Title IX obligations to promptly investigate the alleged rape from December 2012, the Orlando Sentinel and Fox Sports report.

The suit comes as ESPN reveals that Winston plans to leave school and enter the NFL draft.

Florida State did not immediately return a request for comment. A federal investigation into FSU's management of Winston's case is ongoing.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that the female student faced harassment on and off campus as a consequence of delays in FSU's investigation.

Although the woman has not been publicly named by any mainstream media outlet, The Huffington Post found many instances of websites and blogs outing and mocking the accuser, as well as spreading her personal information.

In December 2013, State Attorney Willie Meggs announced Winston wouldn't be charged with a crime, and last month, a university hearing cleared the football star of violating the student code of conduct.

But the suit claims the university's athletics department "chose to violate school policy and not report to the FSU administration" when it became aware of the rape allegations.

FSU has admitted officials in its athletics department were informed in January 2013 that Winston was being investigated for rape, and chose to refer him to a Tallahassee attorney. After Winston and two other athletes said it was a consensual sexual encounter, the university said, "the Athletics Department did not file a report with the University's Title IX administrator or the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities." Other FSU administrators said they did not know about the allegations until media inquiries began in November 2013.

However, the university noted in October 2014 that it had dispatched an advocate to meet with the woman in December 2012 in the hospital emergency room.

FSU officials did not question Winston about the alleged rape until January 2014. The school began an official investigation in September 2014, and held a hearing in December, which was presided over by retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Major Harding.

Winston made a statement during the hearing, in which he said, "If Complainant did not want to have oral sex or intercourse with me she was fully capable of expressing it to me." He declined to answer any questions, except to say that the woman showed consent by "moaning."

Winston's witnesses, two teammates present that night, declined to answer questions in the hearing. Witnesses on behalf of the complainant all said Doe never doubted she was raped, according to a copy of the hearing transcript.

"It is undisputed that you and (accuser) had sexual intercourse in the late evening and/or early morning hours of December 6 and 7, 2012, respectively," Harding wrote in his decision. He added, "In light of all of the circumstances, I do not find the credibility of one story substantially stronger than that of the other. ... In sum, the preponderance of the evidence has not shown that you are responsible for any of the charged violations of the Code."

One of the witnesses from that night, Winston's teammate Chris Casher, was found responsible in his own university hearing of violating the code of conduct for his actions on Dec. 6, 2012, by "recording images without consent," though public records don't indicate what the images show.

The woman and her attorneys have long said they would likely file a civil lawsuit against Winston, FSU or both. The civil lawsuit filed Wednesday names Florida State University's Board of Trustees, but not Winston. Reported by Huffington Post 13 hours ago.
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