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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Witness: 19 killed in central Nigeria attack

KADUNA, Nigeria (AP) ? A witness says at least 19 people have been killed after gunmen raided a village in central Nigeria in the latest unrest in the region.

The witness said Monday that gunmen believed to be nomadic Muslim cattle herders raided the village of Ataka in Kaduna state early Sunday morning. The witness said the dead included women and children. The witness spoke on condition of anonymity as he feared reprisal attacks.

Kaduna police spokesman Aminu Lawan said Monday that police were aware of the attack, but had no other information.

Ataka sits close to neighboring Plateau state. There, authorities say fighting between cattle herders and Christian villages has killed more than 50 people recently.

The area sits on the uneasy dividing line between Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north and largely Christian south.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/witness-19-killed-central-nigeria-attack-160938298.html

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UN adopts treaty to regulate global arms trade

UNITED NATIONS (AP) ? The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the first U.N. treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar international arms trade, a goal sought for more than a decade to try to keep illicit weapons out of the hands of terrorists, insurgent fighters and organized crime.

The resolution adopting the landmark treaty was approved by a vote of 154 to 3 with 23 abstentions. As the numbers appeared on the electronic board, loud cheers filled the assembly chamber.

"This is an historic day and a major achievement for the United Nations," British Foreign Secretary William Hague said. "The world wanted this treaty and would not be thwarted by the few who sought to prevent the introduction of robust, effective and legally-binding controls on the international trade in weapons."

What impact the treaty will have in reining in the estimated $60 billion global arms trade, however, remains to be seen.

The treaty will take effect soon after 50 countries ratify it ? and a lot will depend on which countries ratify and which don't, and how stringently it is implemented.

Britain and a small group of treaty supporters sought a vote in the 193-member world body after Iran, North Korea and Syria blocked its adoption by consensus at a negotiating conference last Thursday. The three countries voted "no" on Tuesday's resolution while Russia and China, both major arms exporters, abstained.

Many countries, including the United States, which voted for the treaty, control arms exports. But there has never been an international treaty regulating the global arms trade.

Australian Ambassador Peter Woolcott, who chaired the negotiations, said the treaty will "make an important difference by reducing human suffering and saving lives."

"We owe it to those millions ? often the most vulnerable in society ? whose lives have been overshadowed by the irresponsible and illicit international trade in arms," he told the assembly just before the vote.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed the approval of "a strong, effective and implementable Arms Trade Treaty that can strengthen global security while protecting the sovereign right of states to conduct legitimate arms trade." He stressed that the treaty only applies to international trade "and reaffirms the sovereign right of any state to regulate arms within its territory."

But the three treaty opponents and many countries that abstained complained that the treaty has too many loopholes and can be easily "politicized." Their key arguments include that the treaty favors exporters like the United States over importers who need arms for self-defense and doesn't include a provision banning sales to armed groups.

The treaty will not control the domestic use of weapons in any country, but it will require countries that ratify it to establish national regulations to control the transfer of conventional arms, parts and components and to regulate arms brokers.

It covers battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, large-caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles and missile launchers, and small arms and light weapons. A phrase stating that this list was "at a minimum" was dropped, according to diplomats, at the insistence of the United States. Supporters complained that this limited the treaty's scope.

The treaty prohibits states that ratify it from transferring conventional weapons if they violate arms embargoes or if they promote acts of genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes. It also prohibits the export of conventional arms if they could be used in attacks on civilians or civilian buildings such as schools and hospitals.

In considering whether to authorize the export of arms, the treaty says a country must evaluate whether the weapon would be used to violate international human rights or humanitarian laws or be used by terrorists or organized crime. They must also determine whether the weapons transfer would contribute to or undermine peace and security.

The treaty also requires parties to the treaty to take measures to prevent the diversion of conventional weapons to the illicit market.

Ammunition was been a key issue in negotiations, with some countries pressing for the same controls on ammunition sales as arms, but the U.S. and others opposed such tough restrictions.

The final text calls for each country that ratifies the treaty to establish regulations for the export of ammunition "fired, launched or delivered" by the weapons covered by the convention.

The United Nations by long tradition has required treaties and final documents for major conferences to be adopted by consensus, though there have been exceptions. The United States insisted on consensus approval for an Arms Trade Treaty.

Hopes of reaching agreement were dashed last July when the U.S. said it needed more time to consider the proposed accord ? a move quickly backed by Russia and China. In December, the General Assembly decided to hold a final conference and set last Thursday as the deadline for agreement.

This time, the United States supported the final text, but Iran, North Korea and Syria used the U.S. consensus requirement to block adoption of the treaty. There was a provision, however, that enabled U.N. members to go to the assembly for a vote if consensus wasn't reached.

The General Assembly resolution was circulated by Britain, Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, Finland, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria and Norway and had over 100 cosponsors by the time it was put to a vote Tuesday. It required only a majority vote in the 193-member world body so its adoption was assured.

"The world has been waiting a long time for this historic treaty," Brian Wood, Amnesty International's head of arms control and human rights, said after the vote.

"Despite Iran, North Korea and Syria's deeply cynical attempt to stymie it, the overwhelming majority of the world's nations have shown resounding support for this lifesaving treaty with human rights protection at its core," he said.

The treaty will open for signatures from member states on June 3 and its supporters said they will continue campaigning to get all countries to sign and then ratify it.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/un-adopts-treaty-regulate-global-arms-trade-154950639.html

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All talk and no action out of North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un raises his hand with other officials to adopt a statement during a plenary meeting??
The White House on Monday denied provoking North Korea with unusual military maneuvers while playing down the seriousness of the Stalinist regime?s threats, saying in effect that Pyongyang has been all talk and no action.

?I would note that?despite the harsh rhetoric we?re hearing from Pyongyang?we are not seeing changes to the North Korean military posture, such as large-scale mobilizations and positioning of forces,? press secretary Jay Carney told reporters at his daily briefing. "We haven?t seen action to back up the rhetoric.?

Carney denied that the U.S. response to weeks of escalating rhetoric from North Korea has intensified rather than defused the standoff.

The U.S. has beefed up its missile defenses and flown nuclear-capable B-2 and B-52 bombers over the Korean Peninsula. B-2 stealth bombers even dropped dummy munitions during military exercises with South Korea.

Asked if such actions were making matters worse, Carney replied, "Not at all."

The spokesman insisted the U.S. response has been prudent and designed "to reassure our allies, demonstrate our resolve to the North, and reduce pressure on Seoul to take unilateral action."

He added, "We believe this has reduced the chance of miscalculation and provocation."

South Korean Army armored vehicles cross a pontoon bridge during an exercise against possible attacks by North?? The key phrase there may be the suggestion that South Korea could take "unilateral action" against its northern neighbor.

The two countries are technically still at war: The Korean War ended with a cease-fire, not a full peace treaty. But if Washington is truly concerned that the first shot could come from a U.S. ally rather than a member of George W. Bush's "axis of evil," that would also explain why the White House is saying that North Korea's actions don't back up its words?an attempt to lower the temperature in the simmering dispute before it boils over.

North Korea has stepped up harsh rhetoric?warning that it is ready to take military action against South Korea and even fire its missiles at the United States?in the weeks after the United Nations imposed new economic sanctions in response to Pyongyang's latest nuclear test in February.

?North Korea should stop its provocative threats,? Carney said on Monday. Such language "does not make it more secure but only increases its isolation and seriously undermines its ability to pursue economic development.?

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/u-north-korea-not-backing-threats-military-moves-185342098--politics.html

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Monday, April 1, 2013

Our internal clocks can become ticking time bombs for diabetes and obesity

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New research in The FASEB Journal using mice suggests that disrupting our internal clocks can lead to a complete absence of 24-hour bodily rhythms and an immediate gain in body weight

If you're pulling and all-nighter to finish a term paper, a new parent up all night with a fussy baby, or simply can't sleep like you once could, then you may be snoozing on good health. That's because new research published in The FASEB Journal used mice to show that proper sleep patterns are critical for healthy metabolic function, and even mild impairment in our circadian rhythms can lead to serious health consequences, including diabetes and obesity.

"We should acknowledge the unforeseen importance of our 24-hour rhythms for health," said Claudia Coomans, Ph.D., a researcher involved in the work from the Department of Molecular Cell Biology in the Laboratory of Neurophysiology at Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, Netherlands. "To quote Seneca 'We should live according to nature (secundum naturam vivere).'"

To make this discovery, Coomans and colleagues exposed mice to constant light, which disturbed their normal internal clock function, and observed a gradual degradation of their bodies' internal clocks until it reached a level that normally occurs when aging. Eventually the mice lost their 24-hour rhythm in energy metabolism and insulin sensitivity, indicating that relatively mild impairment of clock function had severe metabolic consequences.

"The good news is that some of us can 'sleep it off' to avoid obesity and diabetes," said Gerald Weissmann, M.D., Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal. "The bad news is that we can all get the metabolic doldrums when our normal day/night cycle is disrupted."

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FASEB is composed of 26 societies with more than 100,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. Our mission is to advance health and welfare by promoting progress and education in biological and biomedical sciences through service to its member societies and through collaborative advocacy.

Details: Claudia P. Coomans, Sjoerd A. A. van den Berg, Thijs Houben, Jan-Bert van Klinken, Rosa van den Berg, Amanda C. M. Pronk, Louis M. Havekes, Johannes A. Romijn, Ko Willems van Dijk, Nienke R. Biermasz, and Johanna H. Meijer. Detrimental effects of constant light exposure and high-fat diet on circadian energy metabolism and insulin sensitivity. FASEB J. April 2013 27:1721-1732; doi:10.1096/fj.12-210898; http://www.fasebj.org/content/27/4/1721.abstract

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Our internal clocks can become ticking time bombs for diabetes and obesity

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New research in The FASEB Journal using mice suggests that disrupting our internal clocks can lead to a complete absence of 24-hour bodily rhythms and an immediate gain in body weight

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The Russian Government Has Started Censoring the Internet

It's no secret that the likes of China and Iran censor the internet to within an inch of its life, but now there's a new Big Brother blocking content: Russia. More »

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Pope makes Easter plea for Mideast peace

VATICAN CITY (AP) ? Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message to the world, decrying seemingly endless conflicts in the Middle East and on the Korean peninsula after celebrating Mass along with more than 250,000 people in flower-bedecked St. Peter's Square.

Francis shared in his flock's exuberance as they celebrated Christianity's core belief that Jesus Christ rose from the dead following crucifixion. After Mass, he stepped aboard an open-topped white popemobile for a cheerful spin through the joyous crowd, kissing babies and patting children on the head.

One admirer of both the pope and of the pope's favorite soccer team, Argentina's Saints of San Lorenzo, insisted that Francis take a team jersey he was waving at the pontiff. A delighted Francis obliged, briefly holding up the shirt, and the crowd roared in approval.

Francis has repeatedly put concern for the poor and suffering at the center of his messages, and he pursued his promotion of the causes of peace and social justice in the Easter speech delivered from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, the same place from where he was introduced to the world as the first Latin American pope on March 13, shortly after his election.

He said he was joyfully aiming his Easter greetings, at "every house and every family, especially where the suffering is greatest, in hospitals, in prisons." Francis prayed that Jesus would inspire people to "change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace."

In his softly and slowly pronounced speech, Francis defined Easter as an "exodus, the passage of human beings from slavery to sin and evil to the freedom of love and goodness."

As popes before him have, he urged Israelis and Palestinians, who "struggle to find the road of agreement" to find the courage to resume peace talks and end a conflict that "has lasted all too long." And, in reflecting on the two-year-old Syrian crisis, Francis asked, "How much suffering must there still be before a political solution" can be found?

The pope also expressed desire for a "spirit of reconciliation" on the Korean peninsula, where North Korea says it has entered "a state of war" with South Korea. He also decried violence in Africa, where he singled out for condemnation terrorists' hostage-taking, as well as strife in Mali and warfare in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in the Central African Republican, which has driven people from their homes.

The first pontiff to come from the Jesuits, an order with special concern for the poor, and the first pope to name himself after St. Francis, a medieval figure who renounced wealth to preach to the down-and-out, Francis lamented that the world is "still divided by greed looking for easy gain, wounded by the selfishness which threats human life and the family, selfishness that continues in human trafficking, the most extensive form of slavery in this 21st century."

Earlier, wearing cream-colored vestments, Francis celebrated Mass on the esplanade in front of the basilica at an altar set up under a white canopy. He frequently bowed his head as if in silent reflection.

The sun competed with clouds in the sky Sunday, but the square was a riot of floral color in Rome, where chilly winter has postponed the blossoming of many flowers. Wind sent fluttering yellow forsythia and white lilies shone, along with bursts of lavender and pink, from potted azalea, rhododendron, wisteria and other plants. Francis thanked florists from the Netherlands for donating the flowers.

He also advised people to let love transform their lives, or as he put it, "let those desert places in our hearts bloom."

The Vatican had prepared a list of brief, Easter greetings in 65 languages, but Francis didn't read them. The Vatican didn't say why, but has said that the new pope, at least for now, is growing comfortable in his new role using Italian, the everyday language of the Holy See.

Francis also has stressed his role as a pastor to his flock, and, as bishop of Rome, Italian would be his language.

In another departure from Easter tradition, Francis won't be heading for a few days of post-holiday relaxation at the Vatican's summer palace in Castel Gandolfo, in the hills southeast of Rome. That retreat place is already occupied by his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who took up residence there in the last hours of his papacy on Feb. 28. Benedict became the first pope in 600 years to resign, and eventually is to move back to the Vatican, after a convent there is readied for him.

Francis so far has declined to move into Benedict's former apartment in the Apostlolic Palace, into the rooms whose studio overlooks St. Peter's Square. He is still in the Vatican hotel where he and fellow voting cardinals checked in on March 12, the day before they chose him in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel to lead the Roman Catholic church.

While Francis has just begun to make his mark on the church, he quickly made plain he has little desire to embrace much of the pomp customarily associated with the office. When he appeared on the central balcony of the basilica both times, he chose to wear the simple white cassock of pontiffs, declining ornate outfits and only accepting a red stole to be draped on him when it was time to give the crowd his solemn blessing.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/pope-makes-easter-pleas-mideast-peace-101523086.html

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Syracuse Final Four Berth Secured With 55-39 Win Over Marquette In Elite Eight (PHOTOS)

Fred Van Vleet, Aaron Craft

Wichita State's Fred Van Vleet, left, and Ohio State guard Aaron Craft chase a loose ball during the second half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LaQuinton Ross

Ohio State forward LaQuinton Ross pauses during the second half of the West Regional final against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Wichita State players react from the bench during the second half against Ohio State in the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Cleanthony Early

Wichita State's Cleanthony Early, right, is examined after suffering an injury during the second half of the West Regional final against Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Wichita State players sits on the bench during the second half of the West Regional final against Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Fred Van Vleet, Aaron Craft

Ohio State guard Aaron Craft, top, and Wichita State guard Fred Van Vleet scramble for a loose ball during the second half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Sam Thompson, Carl Hall

Ohio State forward Sam Thompson drives against Wichita State forward Carl Hall during the second half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Deshaun Thomas, Carl Hall

Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas, left, and Wichita State forward Carl Hall get tangled up during the second half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Wichita State players react to a field goal scored against Ohio State during the second half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Aaron Craft, Malcolm Armstead

Wichita State guard Malcolm Armstead, right, works against Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) during the second half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Carl Hall, Deshaun Thomas

Wichita State forward Carl Hall, left, shoots against Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas (1) and another defender during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Carl Hall, Amir Williams, Deshaun Thomas

Wichita State forward Carl Hall, left, has a shot rejected by Ohio State's Ohio State's Amir Williams (23) as Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas (1) helps defend during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Ohio State cheer team performs during the first half of the West Regional final between Ohio State and Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Thad Matta

Ohio State head coach Thad Matta argues a call during the first half of the West Regional final against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Thad Matta

Ohio State coach Thad Matta calls to his players during the first half of the West Regional final against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Thad Matta

Ohio State coach Thad Matta reacts during the first half of the West Regional final against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Gregg Marshall

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall talks to his players during the first half of the West Regional final against Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Gregg Marshall, Cleanthony Early

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall talks to Cleanthony Early during the first half of the West Regional final against Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Carl Hall, Amir Williams, Deshaun Thomas

Wichita State forward Carl Hall (22) has a shot rejected by Ohio State center Amir Williams (23) as Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas helps on defends during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Carl Hall

Wichita State forward Carl Hall celebrates a field goal against Ohio State during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Demetric Williams, Cleanthony Early

Wichita State guard Demetric Williams (5) celebrates a 3-pointer against Ohio State with teammate Cleanthony Early (11) during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Amir Williams, Carl Hall, Aaron Craft, Shannon Scott

Wichita State forward Carl Hall, rear, and Ohio State guards Aaron Craft, center, and Shannon Scott, right, scramble for a loose ball during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. Ohio State center Amir Williams is at left. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Cleanthony Early, Aaron Craft

Wichita State forward Cleanthony Early (11) and Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) compete for a loose ball during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

John Legend, Chrissy Teigen

John Legend, right, is joined by model Chrissy Teigen during the first half of the West Regional final between Wichita State and Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Deshaun Thomas, Carl Hall

Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas, left, and Wichita State forward Carl Hall vie for possession of the ball during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LaQuinton Ross, Chadrack Lufile

Ohio State forward LaQuinton Ross, left, tries to shoot against Wichita State forward Chadrack Lufile under the basket during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Cleanthony Early, LaQuinton Ross

Wichita State forward Cleanthony Early (11) tries for a basket over Ohio State forward LaQuinton Ross (10) during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Malcolm Armstead, Deshaun Thomas

Wichita State guard Malcolm Armstead (2) looks over Ohio State defender Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Ehimen Orukpe, Deshaun Thomas

Wichita State center Ehimen Orukpe (21) goes up against Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas (1) during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Thad Matta

Ohio State coach Thad Matta watches during the first half of the West Regional final against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Evan Ravenel, Carl Hall

Ohio State forward Evan Ravenel (30) drives against Wichita State forward Carl Hall (22) during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gregg Marshall

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall argues a call with a referee during the first half of the West Regional final against Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Ehimen Orukpe, Deshaun Thomas

Wichita State center Ehimen Orukpe, left, defends as Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas takes aim during the first half of a West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Syracuse players and coaches celebrate for photographers after their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Rakeem Christmas

Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas (25) high-fives fans while leaving the court after their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Deshaun Thomas, Cleanthony Early

Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas (1) tries to work around Wichita State forward Cleanthony Early during the first half of a West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Davante Gardner

Marquette forward Davante Gardner (54) sits on the bench during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament against Syracuse, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. Syracuse won 55-39. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ohio State players gather in an arena tunnel shortly before tip-off of the West Regional final against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Michael Carter-Williams

Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams holds up the trophy following their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Michael Carter-Williams

Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) celebrates after cutting down the net following their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

C.J. Fair

Syracuse forward C.J. Fair (5) cuts down the net following their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim cuts down the net following their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams celebrates after their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Syracuse forward C.J. Fair (5) smiles as he walks off the court after their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Michael Carter-Williams, C.J. Fair

Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) hugs forward C.J. Fair (5) after their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Davante Gardner

Marquette forward Davante Gardner (54), guard Vander Blue (13) and forward Jamil Wilson (0) walk off the court after their 55-39 loss to Syracuse in the East Regional final of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

C.J. Fair, Junior Cadougan

Syracuse forward C.J. Fair (5) falls on Marquette guard Junior Cadougan (5) during the first half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

James Southerland, Junior Cadougan, Baye Keita

Syracuse forward James Southerland (43) lands on Marquette guard Junior Cadougan (5) as Syracuse center Baye Keita (12) looks for the rebound during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

C.J. Fair, Jamil Wilson

Syracuse forward C.J. Fair (5) shoots over Marquette forward Jamil Wilson (0) during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Barack Obama

President Barack Obama sits with NCAA President Mark Emmert, top, as they attend the East Regional final of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament between Syracuse and Marquette, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/30/syracuse-marquette-ncaa-elite-eight_n_2985970.html

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