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NBA: Toronto 98, Phoenix 71

Published: March. 7, 2013 at 12:01 AM

PHOENIX, March 7 (UPI) -- DeMar DeRozan led a balanced Toronto attack Wednesday that sent the Raptors steadily pulling away for a 98-71 crushing of Phoenix.

Toronto ended a five-game losing streak with what was only its ninth road win of the season in 31 chances.

DeRozan scored 15 points, Amir Johnson had 14 and Sebastian Telfair added 13 for the Raptors, who suffered 21 turnovers in a sloppy game while forcing 28.

Phoenix had won three straight contests, but shot only 37 percent against the Raptors and made a mere eight free throws. Marcus Morris was the lone Phoenix player in double figures with 12 points.

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Conclave runs on modern twists to ancient rules

FILE -- In this file photo taken on April 18, 2005 and released by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Master of Liturgical Celebrations Archbishop Piero Marini closes the door of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, after proclaiming the "extra omnes", which is the Latin order for all those not taking part in the conclave to leave the chapel. Ritual words, uttered in Latin, open and close the secret selection process of the new pope. It starts with "Extra omnes" _ or "Everyone out" _ expelling everyone but voting cardinals from the Sistine Chapel where conclave balloting takes place. It ends with "Accepto" _ "I accept" _ the solemn word the victorious cardinal utters to confirm the judgment of peers who have given him the two-thirds majority needed to elect a pope. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano, ho)

FILE -- In this file photo taken on April 18, 2005 and released by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Master of Liturgical Celebrations Archbishop Piero Marini closes the door of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, after proclaiming the "extra omnes", which is the Latin order for all those not taking part in the conclave to leave the chapel. Ritual words, uttered in Latin, open and close the secret selection process of the new pope. It starts with "Extra omnes" _ or "Everyone out" _ expelling everyone but voting cardinals from the Sistine Chapel where conclave balloting takes place. It ends with "Accepto" _ "I accept" _ the solemn word the victorious cardinal utters to confirm the judgment of peers who have given him the two-thirds majority needed to elect a pope. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano, ho)

FILE -- This picture released by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Friday, April 15, 2005, shows two stoves set up in the Sistine Chapel where the upcoming Vatican conclave will be held. Ritual words, uttered in Latin, open and close the secret selection process of the new pope. It starts with "Extra omnes" _ or "Everyone out" _ expelling everyone but voting cardinals from the Sistine Chapel where conclave balloting takes place. It ends with "Accepto" _ "I accept" _ the solemn word the victorious cardinal utters to confirm the judgment of peers who have given him the two-thirds majority needed to elect a pope. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

VATICAN CITY (AP) ? Ritual words, uttered in Latin, open and close the secret selection process of the new pope. It starts with "Extra omnes" ? or "Everyone out" ? expelling all but voting cardinals from the Sistine Chapel where conclave balloting takes place. It ends with "Accepto" ? "I accept" ? the solemn word the victorious cardinal utters to confirm the judgment of peers who have given him the two-thirds majority needed to become pope.

Here is a look at what happens between those two moments:

WHO'S INSIDE:

Under a rule change by Pope Paul VI in 1970, cardinals who are younger than 80 at the time the papacy become vacant are eligible to vote. This time, two cardinals squeaked under the age limit, since their 80th birthday comes just after Benedict XVI's Feb. 28 resignation. As electing pontiffs is considered their most important job, all eligible cardinals are expected to participate in the conclave. So far, only two of the 117 qualified "princes" of the church have begged off ? a seriously ill Indonesian cardinal and a Scottish cardinal who acknowledged sexually inappropriate conduct.

MUM'S THE WORD:

One by one, cardinals place their hand on a book of Gospels and swear to follow the conclave's strict and detailed rules, including never to reveal what went on during the conclave. But the adage "rules are made to be broken" seems to hold true here ? even at the risk of excommunication. Months after Benedict XVI was elected in 2005, excerpts of an anonymous cardinal's diary were published. Among the unverifiable revelations: Argentine Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the German's closest rival in the voting.

NO TWEETING OR TEXTING:

While cardinals are sequestered in the Vatican City's hotel, the modern Santa Marta residence, the Vatican wants to make sure the Holy Spirit is the only influence on the red-hatted prelates as they vote. That means no TV, radio, newspapers, cell phones or landlines. The precaution cuts both ways. No info getting in OR out. Cardinals with Twitter accounts will have to be tweet-less during the conclave. The rule-bending diarist (see above) did note that one cardinal slipped out after dinner at the hotel, to puff on his cigar.

EAVESDROPPING:

While the elector cardinals swear themselves to secrecy, there's no such oath for non-Vatican types. Vatican security forces will therefore sweep the Sistine Chapel for any hidden microphones or other eavesdropping devices. Jamming equipment installed under a false floor should be able to detect any cellphones or other electronic devices potentially hidden in the folds of cardinal's crimson robes or behind the fabric skirting around the simple tables that will double as desks for the cardinals when they fill out their ballots.

INSPIRATION:

While no chatting is allowed during the conclave, cardinals can always seek inspiration from higher levels. Just above their heads is Michelangelo's exquisitely frescoed ceiling. And if they need a reminder about the oath of secrecy, on the wall behind the chapel's altar is the artist's "Last Judgment" ? with its frightening depictions of the damned.

LATIN BALLOTS:

Even the words the cardinals will write on the ballots will be in Latin, with each of them prefacing his choice for pontiff with the words "Eligo in summen pontificem," or "I elect as supreme pontiff" and then the name. Ballots are folded and stuffed into an urn to await being counted.

SMOKE SIGNALS:

After the ballots are counted, they are tied together with needle and thread. They are then placed in an iron stove, whose narrow chimney will channel the smoke up into the outside world, where the faithful will watch in St. Peter's Square to see if the smoke is black ? no pope yet ? or white ? a pope has been chosen.

Confusion has reigned at times. In 1958, the damp straw that cardinals had tossed into their burning ballots apparently didn't catch fire, and the smoke was white instead of black. After John Paul's death in 2005, the Vatican used special chemicals in an effort to make the color clear ? with only limited success. If in doubt, don't just look. Listen. The bells of St. Peter's Basilica will be set ringing when a new pope has been chosen.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE:

In centuries past, conclaves dragged on for weeks and months, sometimes years. In a 13th century conclave, which stretched for weeks, a leading candidate died. In these quick-paced times, it is unlikely that the conclave will go on more than a few days. Except for the first day, when only one round of balloting takes place, cardinals will vote twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon until a pope is chosen. The longest conclave of the last century went on for 14 rounds over five days, and yielded Pius XI ? in 1922.

This century's only conclave ? which brought in Benedict as pope ? went four rounds over two days before the Latin announcement rang out across St. Peter's Square from the basilica's balcony: "Habemus papam" ? We have a pope!

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Insurer Of Last Resort Supporting Insurance Overhaul Bill ? CBS ...

DETROIT (WWJ) ? ?A landmark achievement.?

That?s how one Blue Cross Blue Shield executive describes word out of Lansing Tuesday that a bill overhauling Michigan?s longtime insurer of last resort is now on its way to the Governor.

?What this legislation is going to do is it?s going to provide consumers with more choices of plans from more companies than before at rates that should be competitively priced,? said?BCBS Vice President, Andy Hetzel.

Thirty-three years ago the state of Michigan decided to create a safety net insurance company by designating Blue Cross the insurer of last resort Hetzel noted.

?From our competitors point of view the market was unbalanced because Blue Cross received significant tax-exemption for being the?insurer?of last resort,? said Hetzel. ?So they wanted those exemptions eliminated which this new law will do, and the Blues get to set our rates the same as our competitors. So everyone is under one rating system, supervised by the insurance commissioner.?

Opponents of the move, including Republican Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, say the change could hurt seniors who rely on Medigap coverage.

Gov. Snyder is expected to approved the measure.

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Mexico's ruling party says 'yes' to energy reform

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, front, waves during a national convention of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in Mexico City, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mexico's ruling party changed on Sunday its platform to allow a reform that could bring private investment into the state-owned oil monopoly, in a country where oil is a source of national pride. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, front, waves during a national convention of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in Mexico City, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mexico's ruling party changed on Sunday its platform to allow a reform that could bring private investment into the state-owned oil monopoly, in a country where oil is a source of national pride. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto delivers a speech during a national convention of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in Mexico City, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mexico's ruling party changed on Sunday its platform to allow a reform that could bring private investment into the state-owned oil monopoly, in a country where oil is a source of national pride. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

People attend a national convention of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in Mexico City, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mexico's ruling party changed on Sunday its platform to allow a reform that could bring private investment into the state-owned oil monopoly, in a country where oil is a source of national pride. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto waves during a national convention of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in Mexico City, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mexico's ruling party changed on Sunday its platform to allow a reform that could bring private investment into the state-owned oil monopoly, in a country where oil is a source of national pride. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto delivers a speech during a national convention of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in Mexico City, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mexico's ruling party changed on Sunday its platform to allow a reform that could bring private investment into the state-owned oil monopoly, in a country where oil is a source of national pride. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

MEXICO CITY (AP) ? Mexico's ruling party changed its platform on Sunday to allow for private investment in the oil industry, paving the way for a possible overhaul of a state-owned company that is seen as a pillar of the nation.

Nearly 5,000 members of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, also known as the PRI, voted unanimously at their national convention to remove language in the party's platform that for years had opposed injecting private money in the sector. Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, is the only company that can carry out oil refining. The party also erased its opposition to sales taxes on food and medicines.

President Enrique Pena Nieto, who led last year's electoral comeback for the party that governed from 1929 to 2000, said the energy and fiscal reforms are needed for Mexico to become more competitive. He urged party members to support him when he sends the bills to Congress, likely in the second half of this year.

"The PRI is seeking renovation to bring the changes Mexico needs," Pena Nieto told a crowd of thousands. "The PRI is not pleased and it is choosing to reexamine and redefine where it stands on the challenges facing the country."

Pena Nieto's intention of opening the oil behemoth to more private and foreign investment has set off warnings among leftists about the privatization of an enterprise whose nationalization is seen by the left as a source of national pride.

Pena Nieto has previously denied any plans to privatize Pemex. On Sunday, party president Cesar Camacho repeated that the Pemex would stay in state hands, saying "We share the need of an energy reform for better growth, keeping the state's control, but modernizing the industry to reach its full potential and making sure the exploitation of our resources benefits everyone."

A meeting of opposition mayors called for protests in mid-March to oppose the ruling PRI's new platform.

After Sunday's decision, analysts said they expect the PRI to put forward a unified front when the bills are voted upon. The PRI doesn't hold a majority in Congress, but it's the strongest legislative block with 241 of 500 representatives. Pena Nieto has also built consensus in other issues with the opposition parties.

"The party is leaving behind its old taboos to be able to discuss the reality of the country," said Alejandro Schtulmann, head of research of the firm Emerging Markets Political Risk Analysis.

During the PRI's 12-year hiatus from presidency, its members firmly opposed such measures proposed by then-ruling National Action Party, arguing the country would lose sovereignty by allowing foreign investment in Pemex. They also alleged that taxing for food and medicines' purchases would severely affect the poor.

"The PRI wanted to wait until it had the presidency," said Schtulmann.

Though oil is a sensitive topic for many Mexicans who learn state ownership is one of the three main principles of the constitution, its production has fallen year after year. But most of the country's reserves remain untapped because Pemex lacks the technology for exploration.

Former President Felipe Calderon was able to sign a law to allow exploration deals with foreign companies but political resistance makes the sealing of such contracts difficult. At the same time, Mexico's government relies on oil revenues for about a third of its budget.

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Adriana Gomez Licon is on Twitter http://twitter.com/agomezlicon

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They have developed a program that uses evidence-based practices and incorporates speech-language pathologists into therapy.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:09:09 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219120936.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219102649.htm The iCub humanoid robot will now be able to understand what is being said to it and even anticipate the end of a sentence.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:26:26 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219102649.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219102118.htm Most parents carefully select what television programs and movies their children can watch. But a psychologist says educational shows could come with an added lesson that influences a child?s behavior. Children exposed to educational programs were more aggressive in their interactions than those who weren't exposed.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:21:21 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219102118.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219090649.htm Researchers have studied adults' accuracy in the recognition of the emotion causing babies to cry. Eye movement and the dynamic of the cry play a key role in recognition. It is not easy to know why a newborn cries, especially amongst first-time parents. Although the main reasons are hunger, pain, anger and fear, adults cannot easily recognize which emotion is the cause of the tears.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:06:06 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130219090649.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130218164126.htm A new study finds that the infant brain does not control its blood flow the same way as the adult brain, that the control of brain blood flow develops with age. These findings could change the way researchers study brain development in infants and children.Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130218164126.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130218092711.htm Children and adolescents who watch a lot of television are more likely to manifest antisocial and criminal behavior when they become adults, according to a new study.Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:27:27 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130218092711.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130217085346.htm Children who overreact to stressors may be at risk of becoming overweight or obese, according to researchers.Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:53:53 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130217085346.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214134024.htm There's a billboard up ahead, a roadside sign full of language and imagery. Next stop: the emotionally distracted zone.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:40:40 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214134024.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214120618.htm Using functional magnetic resonance imaging for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type of behavioral therapy.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:06:06 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214120618.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111606.htm Babies as young as seven months can distinguish between, and begin to learn, two languages with vastly different grammatical structures, according to new research.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111606.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111604.htm The neuroanatomy of human speech and bird song share structural features, behaviors and now gene expression patterns.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214111604.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214103816.htm Our love of music and appreciation of musical harmony is learnt and not based on natural ability, a new study has found.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:38:38 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214103816.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214075437.htm A few years ago it was found that certain proteins, called prions, when defective are dangerous, as they are involved in neurodegenerative syndromes such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Alzheimer's disease. But now research is showing their good side, too: when performing well, prions may be crucial in the development of the brain during childhood, as observed by a study carried out by a team of neuroscientists in Italy.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:54:54 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130214075437.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130213114511.htm Many new moms fear that eating the wrong foods while breast-feeding will make their baby fussy. However, no sound scientific evidence exists to support claims that certain foods or beverages lead to fussiness in infants, according to a registered dietitian.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:45:45 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130213114511.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130213082332.htm The reason why some people are worse at learning than others has been revealed. Researchers have discovered that the main problem is not that learning processes are inefficient per se, but that the brain insufficiently processes the information to be learned.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:23:23 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130213082332.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212210042.htm A child can directly influence the attitude and behavior of their parents towards the environment without them even knowing it. Researchers have, for the first time, provided quantitative support for the suggestion that environmental education can be transferred between generations and that it can actually affect behavior.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:00:00 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212210042.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212172209.htm Women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a child with autism. Beginning to take folic acid supplements later in pregnancy did not reduce the risk.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212172209.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212171953.htm Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that may underlie common behaviors seen in some people with autism, such as difficulty communicating and resistance to change.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:19:19 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212171953.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212131955.htm Health care transition (HCT) services help young people with special health care needs such as asthma or diabetes move from pediatric to adult health care. However, youths with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have less access to these services, which are designed to prevent gaps in care and insurance coverage. A researcher recommends that the medical community develop HCT services for individuals with ASD as a way to ensure consistent and coordinated care and increase their independence and quality of life.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:19:19 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212131955.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212112025.htm Ancient languages hold a treasure trove of information about the culture, politics and commerce of millennia past. Yet, reconstructing them to reveal clues into human history can require decades of painstaking work. Now, scientists have created an automated "time machine," of sorts, that will greatly accelerate and improve the process of reconstructing hundreds of ancestral languages.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:20:20 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212112025.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212111803.htm When is it time for parents to back away? A new study shows that college students with overcontroling parents are more likely to be depressed and less satisfied with their lives. This so-called helicopter parenting style negatively affects students' well-being by violating their need to feel both autonomous and competent. Parental overinvolvement may lead to negative outcomes in children, including higher levels of depression and anxiety. Studies also suggest that children of overinvolved or overcontroling parents may feel less competent and less able to manage life and its stressors. In contrast, evidence suggests that some parental involvement in children's lives facilitates healthy development, both emotionally and socially.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:18:18 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212111803.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212100556.htm Parents act differently with different children -- for example, being more positive with one child and more negative with another. A new longitudinal study looking at almost 400 Canadian families has found that this behavior negatively affects not only the child who receives more negative feedback, but all the children in the family. The study also found that the more risks experienced by parents, the more likely they will treat their children differentially.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:05:05 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212100556.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212100554.htm Researchers investigated the role of gender stereotypes. They found that from a very young age, children think boys are academically inferior to girls, and they believe that adults think so, too. Each of the three studies (two of which were experimental) included 150+ participants. Findings suggest that negative academic stereotypes about boys are acquired in children's earliest years of primary education and have self-fulfilling consequences.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:05:05 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212100554.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212095738.htm Even very young children understand that adults don't always know best. When it comes to helping, 3-year-olds may ignore an adult's specific request for an unhelpful item and go out of their way to bring something more useful, according to new research.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:57:57 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212095738.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212075109.htm Toddlers whose parents praised their efforts more than they praised them as individuals had a more positive approach to challenges five years later. That?s the finding of a new longitudinal study that also found gender differences in the kind of praise that parents offer their children.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:51:51 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130212075109.htm

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Gutted: White House stripped to bare bones in late 1940s

The National Journal's Brian Resnick put together a fascinating look at the White House of the late 1940s with images from the National Archives that emphasize the cavernous quality of the structure while standing in stark contrast to the elegant, stately events that have played out over the years at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Resnick writes:

The social events of the 1948 holiday season had to be canceled. And with good reason: Experts called the third floor of the White House ?an outstanding example of a firetrap.? The result of a federally commissioned report found the mansion?s plumbing ?makeshift and unsanitary,? while ?the structural deterioration [was] in ?appalling degree,? and threatening complete collapse.? The congressional commission on the matter was considering the option of abandoning the structure altogether in favor of a built-from-scratch mansion, but President Truman lobbied for the restoration.

See 12 more images on the National Journal's site.

Source: http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/03/17170954-gutted-white-house-stripped-to-bare-bones-in-late-1940s?lite

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