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Today, The Whole Health Source posted on China Study Problems of Interpretation. The China Study was an observational study in China of 65 different regions, used as a main source by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, who wrote a book called The China Study: Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long Term Health, a book which promotes a vegetarian diet and warns that any consumption of animal protein causes increased cancer rates. On amazon.com the book is actually titled: The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and The Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long Term Health. Dr. Campbell's book is all about how eating ANY meat is bad for your health and increases your risk of cancer and eating plant based protein lowers your risk for cancer.
The Whole Health Source mentioned that when the data from the study was examined by Denise Minger, who wrote an AMAZING overview of what she found when she crunched the raw data from the China Study, was that wheat was actually correlated with cancer more than animal products. Her lengthy assessment of The China Study, which painstakingly looks at the data, finds that the data from the study does not support Campbell's claim which promotes a vegetarian, non meat diet as a way to reduce cancer risk. Her interpretation can be found on her blog Raw Rood SOS: Troubleshooting on the Raw Food Diet.
I spent an hour reading Denise Minger's interpretation of the data and looking at the detailed charts. Near the end, there is a section titled Sins of Omission. In it, Denise Minger writes:
"Perhaps more troubling than the distorted facts in "The China Study" are the details Campbell leaves out.
Why does Campbell indict animal foods in cardiovascular disease (correlation of +1 for animal protein and -11 for fish protein), yet fail to mention that wheat flour has a correlation of +67 with heart attacks and coronary heart disease, and plant protein correlates at +25 with these conditions?
Speaking of wheat, why doesn't Campbell also note the astronomical correlations wheat flour has with various diseases: +46 with cervix cancer, +54 with hypertensive heart disease, +47 with stroke, +41 with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs, and the aforementioned +67 with myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease? (None of these correlations appear to be tangled with any risk-heightening variables, either.)"
Both Stephen Guyenet and Denise Minger are researchers who really know their stuff--they crunch numbers and make charts. They aren't making this stuff up. (And, unlike me, they aren't promoting a gluten free diet--so they are obviously more objective than I am!)
I thought I would post the association between wheat consumption and cancer that Minger found as well as the possible association between wheat flour replacing rice and rising obesity rates in China, that Guyenet writes about because they are interpretations which suggest two more reasons why giving up gluten (which includes wheat) might be a good idea for our overall health.


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Some may know that Nate Raby is a devoted Saints fan. What you may not know is that he is absolutely insane and has arguments with himself on a consistent basis. Today he's feeling particularly argumentative over the Jimmy Graham trade. Let's meet our competitors:
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On the other side is Saints Fan Nate. He is wearing a polo with the Saints logo on it. He purchased it at an official team store for almost $100. That shows dedication (or just a lot of stupidity.)
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Long story short, as part of the ongoing military campaign against Scotland, in 1296, during the reign of Edward I, the Stone of Destiny, used for centuries in the coronation of the Monarchs of Scotland was removed by the English and taken to Westminster Abbey, placed under The Coronation Chair that Edward I had built, known as King Edward's chair, so that all future Monarchs of England were crowned on top of the Stone of Destiny, meaning that Scotland was subject to England.
Robert the Bruce, the best knight that ever lived, became a guardian of Scotland in 1298, alongside his rival for the Scottish throne, John Comyn. He resigned as guardian in 1300, and in 1304 after the death of his father, Bruce inherited his family's claim to the Throne. In February 1306, Bruce killed Comyn and was then crowned King of Scots on 25th March 1306 at Scone. After the death of Edward I in 1307, Edward II succeeded to the throne, facing a range of challenges to resolve, Scotland being just one of them.
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Edward II along with the largest English army ever, tried to relieve the siege of Stirling Castle. They crossed the border to invade Scotland, only to find that the road to Stirling was blocked by the Scots army, Bruce was waiting for them. Bruce chose his ground carefully, to the south of the Castle. The Scots managed to push them back and won the first day's battle.
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Tickets for The Daily Show are in very high demand and will generally sell out the day of their release, in most cases instantly. Tickets tend to be released approximately two months in advanced, one or two dates at a time, and occasionally in large batches. If you plan to be in New York on a certain day, continuing checking the website as tickets often become available up until the morning of the show. When a number of tickets do become available, their release is often announced on either The Daily Show Facebook, or on Twitter @TheDailyShow.
2. Standby Admission.
If you are visiting New York but were unable to get a ticket, it is worth trying your luck getting on the Standby list. In accordance with the Comedy Central website, the stand-by ticket sign up takes place in front of the studio at 2:30PM the day of the show, but make sure to be there much earlier to increase your chances of securing a ticket. Comedy Central make it clear that they cannot guarantee you a ticket.
3. VIP Tickets.
VIP Tickets are frequently posted for auction on eBay, with the proceeds raised going to charities. Ticket packages can include 2-4 tickets, backstage passes, and on occasion a (brief) "Meet and Greet" with Jon Stewart and/or The Daily Show correspondents. If you purchase these tickets, you will get priority entrance and access to the best seats.
4. Twitter: @DailyTix
If you're already on Twitter, just follow @DailyTix and their tweets will turn up on your feed. Each tweet has a link to the The Daily Show ticket page, but you have to be fast filling out your information on the form, especially if only one or two seats are available. In my experience, the majority of tickets open up the day before a show and on the morning of.
5. CC Ticket Notifier.
CC Ticket Notifier utilises an app called PushBullet, which is capable of sending instant notifications – it only takes a matter of seconds – to any iOS or Android device, windows desktop or via the PushBullet extension for Google Chrome and Firefox.
When a user signs up to this free service, they receive an instant notification to any of these devices, as soon as tickets become available. When the notification is received, users only need to click on the notification to be redirected immediately to the ticket page.
If you do not wish to go through the hassle of fiddling with another app, the service can also send email notifications, however email notifications are a little bit slower than the instant PushBullet notifications.
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
6. CC Ticket Notifier (Premium).
CC Ticket Notifier's premium ticket notification service allows users to be notified only for the specific dates on which they wish to attend a taping of 'The Daily Show', and thus prevents users from receiving large amounts of notifications for all available dates.
[Please Note: The premium service requires a payment of $4.00 via PayPal.]
Confirmation E-Mail
If you got your tickets from TheDailyShow.com or Twitter. Remember: After you fill out the form you will receive a confirmation E-mail with a link to reply. Reply quickly or you may lose your ticket.
If there is a problem with your reservation, contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Where is the Ticket Line Up?
The ticket line is under the blue Daily Show marquee, with blue banners feature the correspondents hanging above.
Tickets are handed out as people arrive, and the number on your ticket denotes your position in the line, and the order in which you will pass through security and into the holding room.
What Factors Should I Take into Account When Planning My Arrival Time?
Arrival time depends on a number of factors, including how close to the 'J Desk' you would like to be!! Here are some factors to take into consideration – especially if you are on the stand-by list.
1. The Guest(s): If The Daily Show is welcoming a high status guest or A-List celebrity, it is best to be at the studio as early as possible. The chances are, there will be a lot of eager fans waiting for a glimpse of their idol(s), and are willing to wait. Those in the stand-by line should especially take this into consideration, as it might mean that people who are not normally particularly interested in The Daily Show may decide at the last-minute to try to attend the taping. In this case the stand-by line will be their only option.
2. The Weather: For the most part the marquee will provide protection from rain and snow. However, the better that weather conditions, the more people will be willing to stand outdoors for long periods of time. This is especially important for those in the stand-by line, there is no guarantee that you will be given a ticket, even after waiting for hours in the cold and wet.
3. The Season: New York City is one of the world's top tourist destination's, and many people who want to fulfill their ultimate New York adventure will most likely apply for the stand-by line. This should be taken into account at all time's of the year, but especially during summer and in the lead up to Christmas.
What Time Should I Arrive?
Ticket Holders: Having taken in the factors listed above, 2:00 – 2:30PM is generally a good time to arrive.
Stand-By Admission: Again taking in the factors listed above, 1:30 – 2:30PM for a "standard" guest, or earlier for a "high-profile" guest. Remember there may only be one or two ticket opening available.
In general it is always better to be too early, than too late.
Over Booking: While the audience is generally let into the holding room at 5:00PM, Comedy Central warns ticket holders to be there at 4:30PM to assure their place, as they may be over booking.


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Complete Press Release - CSUN vs UCSB
Northridge Notes
The biggest game of the 2012-13 season takes place on Saturday, March 2, 2013, when Cal State Northridge hosts UC Santa Barbara at The Matadome ... Both teams are fighting for the eighth and final spot in the upcoming Big West Tournament (March 14-16) at Honda Center ... CSUN is one-half game back of eighth-place UCSB ... CSUN is 4-12 while the Gauchos are 4-11 in league competition ... Following the CSUN vs UCSB contest, the Matadors will have one more league game against Hawai'i (March 7, 2013, 7:30 pm) at the Matadome ... The Gauchos will conclude their regular season with two home games against Cal State Fullerton (3/7/13, 7:00 pm) and UC Riverside (3/9/13, 7:00 pm) ... Bill Courtland and Alan Zinsmeister will have the live broadcast of Matador basketball game vs UC Santa Barbara on gomatadors.com ... Live Stats and Twitter coverage will also be available ... Also Big West TV is available free of charge on gomatadors.com.
Depth Dialogue
Depth has been a major strength for CSUN in 2012-13 ... Ten players are averaging 10.6 or more minutes per game ... Josh Greene (6-0, 180, Junior, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca) leads the team in minutes per game at 32.2, seventh-best in the conference ... Greene has played 30 or more minutes in 22 games including a season-high 38 minutes at Cal State Fullerton (1/31/13) and vs UC Riverside (1/3/13) ... Stephan Hicks (6-7, 200, Sophomore, F/G, Thousand Oaks, Ca) has started 25 games and is averaging 30.8 mpg ... Stephen Maxwell (6-7, 220, Sophomore, F/C, Woodland Hills, Ca) has started all 29 games and is averaging 27.7 minutes per game ... Allan Guei (5-9, 160, Sophomore, Guard, Compton, Ca), a starter in 26 games, checks in at 20.0 mpg while Landon Drew (6-1, 175, Freshman, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca) is tops among the reserves at 19.1 mpg ... Tre Hale-Edmerson (6-9, 215, Freshman, F/C, Sheridan, Or) is averaging 17.0 mpg ... Four reserves - Trevone Williams (18.4 mpg, 6-6, 225, RS Freshman, Forward, Los Angeles, Ca), Brandon Perry (15.0 mpg, 6-7, 275, Freshman, Center, Fresno, Ca), Donovan Johnson (14.0 mpg, 6-3, 185, Freshman, G/F, Los Angeles, Ca) and Lonnie Watson (10.6 mpg, 6-4, 190, RS Sophomore, F/C, Paso Robles, Ca) are all seeing extensive action ... Williams has scored in double figures in nine games including season-highs in points (15) and rebounds (8) at Cal Poly (1/26/13) ... Drew has scored in double figures in seven games including a season-high 19 points at Utah (12/21/12) ... Drew is fourth-best in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.2 ... Drew is tops on the team in assists (3.8 apg) ... Hale-Edmerson is eighth in the conference in blocks (26, 0.9 bpg) ...Perry is averaging 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game ... Perry's best game of the year included a 22-point (7-for-8 from the floor), five block effort vs San Diego Christian (12/18/12) ... Johnson scored a team-high 19 points in the season opener against Pepperdine (11/9/12) ... Lonnie Watson (6-4, 190, RS Sophomore, F/G, Paso Robles, Ca) played 103 minutes in four starts including 34 minutes at UC Riverside (2/2/13) ... Watson started at Cal State Fullerton (1/31/13) and responded with eleven points and four rebounds ... Watson started four games due to the knee injury to Stephan Hicks (6-6, 190, Sophomore, F/G, Thousand Oaks, Ca).
Individual Incidentals
Twenty-nine games into the 2012-13 season, and the Matador record book has undergone change ... Josh Greene (6-0, 180, Junior, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca) set a school record with 33 straight free throws over a seven game span, to break the previous record of 32 set by Markus Carr during the 2000-01 season ... Greene's 14-for-14 free throw effort in the 92-76 victory over Tulsa (11/17/12) was fourth-best for a single game in school history ... Greene dished out 13 assists against Eastern Washington (11/12/12), a career-best and sixth-best for a single game in school history ... Greene has 139 three-pointers in three seasons at CSUN, fifth-best in the CSUN record book with Brooklyn McLinn (1989-90) ... Greene's 381 career three-point attempts is fifth-best in the school record book ... Stephan Hicks (6-6, 200, Sophomore, G/F, Thousand Oaks, Ca) also added his name to the CSUN record book with a 9-for-10 shooting effort at San Diego (11/15/12), the third-best effort in Matador history for a single game ... Hicks produced a career-best seven steals at San Diego (11/15/12), fifth-best for a single contest in CSUN history ... Brandon Perry's (6-7, 275, Freshman, Center, Fresno, Ca) five blocked shots vs San Diego Christian (12/18/12) is second-best for a single game in CSUN history ... The 17 steals against UC Davis (1/17/13) were ninth-best for a single game in school history ... The 32 free throws against Tulsa (11/27/12) were ninth-best for a single game in school history ... The eight blocks against San Diego Christian (12/18/12) were third-best for a single game in Matador history.
Maxwell's Memo
Stephen Maxwell (6-7, 220, Sophomore, F/C, Woodland Hills, Ca) has become a dominant force offensively and defensively for Cal State Northridge in recent weeks ... Maxwell has been the team's leading scorer in ten of the last 16 games including career-highs in points (27) and rebounds (14) at UC Santa Barbara (1/24/13) ... Maxwell has been the team's leading rebounder in eleven of the last 16 games ... Maxwell has hit double-double figures in eight of the last 17 games and has ten double-doubles this season ... His recent success has raised his scoring average to 14.7 ppg (#2 on the Matadors, #10 in the BWC) and 8.1 rebounds (#1 on the Matadors, #2 in the BWC) ... Maxwell is hitting a team-leading .556 (164-for-295, #3 in the BWC) ... Maxwell is averaging 16.5 points (280 points) and 8.9 rebounds (151 rebounds) in his last 17 games.
Age Analysis
Which NCAA Division I basketball team is the youngest in the country? ... Look no further than Cal State Northridge ... In a nationwide survey conducted by the Naval Academy media relations office, in terms of playing experience, the Matadors have 16 active players with only ten years of collegiate basketball experience, an average of 0.63 years per player ... Three of the nation's least experienced teams hail from the Big West Conference ... Following the average of 0.63 years per player by Cal State Northridge, Dartmouth is second nationally at 0.73 years per player, followed by Navy (0.76 years), UC Santa Barbara (0.78 years) and UC Riverside (0.79 years) ... Their are NO seniors on the 17-man Cal State Northridge active roster ... Their are ONLY three juniors ... The rest of the Matador squad is either freshmen (seven) or sophomores (six).
League Ledger
CSUN is among the Big West Conference leaders in several team and individual offensive categories ... CSUN is averaging 8.8 steals per game, #1 in the conference ... CSUN has ten or more steals in 13 of the 29 games ... CSUN had a season-high 17 steals against UC Davis (1/17/13), ninth-best for a single game in school history ... Stephan Hicks (6-6, 200, Sophomore, G/F, Thousand Oaks, Ca) leads in the conference in steals at 2.0 spg ... Josh Greene (6-0, 180, Junior, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca) is third in the conference in steals at 1.7 spg ... CSUN is averaging 74.9 ppg, second-best in the league ... In five games, CSUN has scored 90 or more points, including a season-high 120 points vs Vanguard (12/5/12) ... Josh Greene (6-0, 180, Junior, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca) and Stephan Hicks (6-6, 200, Sophomore, F/G, Thousand Oaks, Ca) are second and seventh, respectively, in the league in free throw percentage ... Greene is shooting .857 (104-for-122) from the charity stripe while Hicks is at .797 (122-for-153) ... CSUN is #1 in offensive rebounds (14.0 orpg) ... Stephen Maxwell (6-7, 220, Sophomore, F/C, Woodland Hills, Ca) is second in the BWC in offensive rebounds at 3.8 per game while Hicks is fourth at 2.7 orpg.
Season Shorts
Down by 17 points (26-9) with 7:33 remaining in the first half, CSUN stormed back to defeat UC Irvine (2/7/13), 70-61 ... CSUN's 76-71 victory at Utah (12/21/12) was the team's first victory over a Pac-12 school since Nov. 20, 2005 when the Matadors recorded a 81-76 overtime verdict at USC ... The Matadors were down 21 points, 48-27, at halftime ... It was the biggest come-from-behind victory for Bobby Braswell in his 17 seasons as head coach at CSUN ... CSUN won its ninth game (76-71 at Utah) of the year on Dec. 21, 2012, a winning feat the basketball program has not accomplished this quick in the 55-year history of Matador basketball ... The 6-0 start to the 2012-13 season was the best start in school history since CSUN began NCAA Division I play in 1990-91, and the best overall start since the 1981-82 campaign.
Hicks Hoopla
Stephan Hicks (6-7, 220, Sophomore, F/G, Thousand Oaks, Ca) is back after suffering a knee injury at Cal Poly (1/26/13) which forced him out of four games ... Hicks returned at Pacific (2/14/13) and responded with team-highs in points (16), rebounds (7) and steals (3) ... Hicks leads CSUN in scoring (16.4 ppg, #6 in the Big West Conference), and is second in rebounding (7.3 rpg, #7 in the BWC) ... Hicks leads the team in free throws (122) and free throw attempts (153) and is the team leader in steals (50, 2.0 spg, #1 in the BWC) ... Hicks, who has been named Big West Player of the Week twice this year, has five double-doubles this year, and ten over the last two seasons ... Hicks tied his career-high with 26 points at Long Beach State (1/9/13) ... Three times this year, Hicks has scored 25 points ... Hicks has scored in double figures 20 of the 23 games this year ... Hicks has led the team in scoring in 12 games, and the team's leading rebounder in 13 games ... Hicks opened his CSUN career in 2011-12 season with 22 points and 17 rebounds at Hawai'i (11/14/11) and followed it up with 25 points and eight rebounds against the Rainbow Warriors (12/29/12) ... Hicks hit 9-of-10 shots at USD (11/15/12), the third-best effort in CSUN history for a single game ... Hicks produced a career-best seven steals at USD (11/15/12), fifth-best for a single contest in CSUN history.
Matadome Memo
The Matadome, home to the Cal State Northridge men's and women's basketball programs, has undergone significant renovations since the conclusion of the 2011-12 campaign ... A new floor, air conditioning, and visual upgrades completed this past summer have given the Matadome its first significant makeover in a decade ... Last season, new baskets and shot clocks were installed for basketball games as well as new press row tables, video display boards, a scoreboard above center court, and wall graphics ... With a brand new floor and a redesigned court, the Matadome received a dramatic overhaul just in time for the 51st anniversary of the first home game played in the facility this November ... Fans will notice wall graphics on the east end of the Matadome commemorating Cal State Northridge's post-season successes and a mural of fans cheering on the Matadors ... In addition, a new public address system has been installed ... New renovations also allow for the expanded use of live video for all competitions.
Gaucho Gossip
UCSB is 8-19 overall and 4-11 in the Big West Conference ... Allan Williams is the dominant scoring (16.8 ppg) and rebounding threat (10.3 rpg) ... Kyle Boswell (13.2 ppg) and Taran Brown (11.5 ppg) are the other double-digit scorers for the Gauchos.
Series Saga
UCSB holds a 31-16 advantage in the series against Cal State Northridge ... However, in their last meeting (1/24/13), CSUN recorded a 75-69 victory on UCSB's home court ... Stephen Maxwell (6-7, 225, Sophomore, F/C, Woodland Hills, Ca) tallied career-highs in points (27) and rebounds (14) for CSUN ... Stephan Hicks (6-6, 200, Sophomore, F/G, Thousand Oaks, Ca) added 24 points.
Conference Chatter
CSUN has been picked to finish eighth in the annual Big West Conference pre-season media poll ... CSUN generated 83 points ... Long Beach State, the defending league regular season and league tournament champion, earned 13 first place votes and 194 points to emerge as the league favorite in 2012-13 ... The 49ers outdistanced Cal State Fullerton, which accumulated 164 points, and third place UC Irvine's 153 points ... The 21-member media panel tabbed Big West member Hawai'i for fourth place with 132 points followed by UC Santa Barbara in fifth place (129 points) ... Pacific was picked for sixth place (113 points) followed by Cal Poly (100 points), Cal State Northridge (83 points), UC Davis (44 points) and UC Riverside (43 points) ... CSUN's Stephan Hicks (6-6, 200, Sophomore, F/G, Thousand Oaks, Ca), who gained Big West Freshman of the Year honors in 2011-12 with a 15.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game average, was named to the pre-season media all-conference team ... Also named to the pre-season team were James Ennis (Long Beach State), Vander Joaquim (Hawai'i), D.J. Seeley (Cal State Fullerton), Kwame Vaughn (Cal State Fullerton) and Michael Wilder (UC Irvine).
Fast Facts
Two CSUN players (Allan Guei, Ilya Ilyayev) speak foreign languages ... Guei was born in Italy, but spent his early childhood in the Ivory Coast where he learned and spoke French ... Guei moved to the United States at age nine where he had to learn a second language, English ... Ilyayev was born in Moscow, Russia ... Ilyayev speaks fluent Russian ... Like Guei, Ilyayev had to learn English when he moved to the United States at age four ... Ilyayev holds dual citizenship ... CSUN started the year, 6-0, its best start since CSUN moved to the NCAA Division I level, and its best overall start since the 1981-82 campaign.
Record Review
CSUN set a wrecking ball to the record book with its 120-69 victory over Vanguard (12/5/12) ... The 120 points scored by CSUN were the third-most in school history ... The 32 assists were third-best for a single game in Matador history ...The .672 shooting percentage (45-for-67) was fifth-best for a single game in the 55-year history of Matador basketball ... The 51-point margin of victory was the seventh-largest in school history ... The 45 field goals scored were ninth-best for a single game in Matador history ... The seven blocks against Vanguard were ninth-best in school history.
Triple Threat
As expected, Stephan Hicks (6-6, 200, Sophomore, G/F, Thousand Oaks, Ca), Josh Greene (6-0, 180, Junior, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca) and Stephen Maxwell (6-7, 220, Sophomore, F/C, Woodhill Hills, Ca) have been the team's top three players ... All three players are prominently mentioned in numerous Big West Conference statistical categories ... Hicks leads the team in scoring (16.4 ppg, #6 in the BWC) and steals (2.0 spg, #1 in the BWC) and is second in rebounding (7.3 rpg, #7 in the BWC) ... Hicks' name is among the statistical leaders in the BWC in free throw percentage (.797, #7 in the BWC), steals (2.0 spg, #1 in the BWC), offensive rebounds (2.7 rpg, #4 in the BWC) and defensive rebounds (4.6 rpg, #8 in the BWC) ... Hicks has already established career-bests in field goals (10), steals (7), assists (3), and blocks (2) this year ... Hicks has scored in double figures in 21 of 25 games this year, including season-highs (26 points, career-high) at Long Beach State (1/9/13) ... Twice this year, Hicks has been named Big West Player of the Week ... Greene has hit .852 (104-for-122, #2 in the Big West Conference) from the free throw line, and is among the league's top statistical leaders in steals (2.0 spg, #3 in the BWC), and assist/turnover ratio (1.8, #8 in the BWC) ... Greene is the new school record holder with 33 straight throws ... Greene made two straight free throws vs Vanguard (12/5/12) to give him 33 straight before missing on his 34th attempt ... Maxwell is averaging 14.7 ppg (#2 on the Matadors, #10 in the BWC), 8.1 rebounds per game (#1 on the team, #2 in the BWC) and shooting .556 (164-for-295, #3 in the BWC) from the floor.
Free Throw Facts
CSUN has made a league leading 499 free throws, 76 more than second place CSF ... Josh Greene (6-0, 180, Junior, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca) is second in the BWC in free throw percentage (.852, 104-for-122) ... Greene's career free throw percentage (.840, 225-for-268) is third-best in school history.
Television Talk
CSUN basketball has proven to be a popular commodity ... During the previous five seasons, Cal State Northridge basketball has been featured prominently on television (32 times to be exact), including games on CBS, Fox Sports Net and ESPNU ... During CSUN's march to the NCAA Tournament in 2008-09, Matador games were televised a school record nine times ... Matador basketball fans will have the opportunity to see CSUN five times on television during the 2012-13 men's basketball season ... The Pac-12 Networks has televised CSUN's games at UCLA (11/28/12), Arizona State (12/8/12) and at Utah (12/21/12) ... The Big West Conference game at UC Irvine (1/12/13) was televised on Prime Ticket ... The CSUN/BYU game was televised on BYUTV.org ... Prime Ticket will serve as the official regional telecast home of the Big West Conference ... Prime Ticket will televise four Big West Tournament Quarterfinal games on March 14 from the Honda Center in Anaheim ... The championship game of the 2013 Big West Tournament will be televised on ESPN2 on March 16 (7:30 pm).
Conference Catalogue
The Big West Conference and the Honda Center have announced that all-session tickets for the 2013 Big West Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament are now on sale in conjunction with the official start of the college basketball season ... The 2013 Big West Tournament will be third year the event has been hosted by the Honda Center in Anaheim ... The 2012 tournament saw a 23 percent increase in attendance from the previous year ... The Big West Tournament is the oldest NCAA Division I post-season basketball tournament in the West, dating back to 1976 when the conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
Post-Game Points
Cal State Northridge has played 1,514 games since the start of the basketball program in 1958-59 ... Since the 1962-63 season, Cal State Northridge has played 611 home games at The Matadome with a winning percentage of .653 ... In 50 seasons on CSUN's home court, the Matadors have produced 41 winning seasons, five .500 seasons and only four losing seasons ... Entering the 2012-13 season, 407 players have worn the Red, Black & White of Cal State Northridge ... Thirty-one states have been represented in years past on the Matador roster.
Schedule Saga
The 55th season of Cal State Northridge basketball has promised to be just as competitive and exciting as the previous 54 years ... Three Pac-12 Conference teams (UCLA, Arizona State, Utah), a game at Brigham Young (BYU), and the addition of Hawai'i to the Big West Conference calendar are just a few of the highly competitive games that are on the 2012-13 docket ... Thirteen home games will be played at The Matadome ... Nine of those 13 home games will be Big West Conference games including contests against defending league champion Long Beach State (Feb. 9, 7:05 pm) and Hawai'i (March 7, 7:30 pm) ... Entering the 2012-13 season, Cal State Northridge has played 213 colleges and universities that have represented 43 states ... Geographically, Cal State Northridge has played as far west as Hawai'i (played at Hawai'i in 2011-12) and as far east as New Jersey (played at Rider in 2008-09) ... The CSUN-UCLA game was played at the new renovated Pauley Pavilion on Nov. 28 ... The Big West Tournament is slated for March 14-16 at the Honda Center in Anaheim.


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A Barefoot Fable: The Grandmother, the Elves, and the Barefoot Grandson
Posted on January 9, 2014 by Elf Martin There have been 2 comment(s)
We received a pleasant surprise recently when one of our customers, Tina Davidson, wrote an adorable story about her children's experience with our shoes... and their wise barefoot grandmother. We saw the story when she posted it on her blog and fell in love with it right away. With Tina's permission, we're now happy to share it with you, too.
The Grandmother, the Elves, and the Barefoot Grandson
by Tina Davidson
Once upon a time there lived a barefoot grandmother.
This 21st century grandmother, aka Granny, enjoyed shoe-less gardening, running muddy trails in her bare feet, and writing poems about it all. When her grandchildren, who lived hours away, came to visit her she encouraged them to ditch their shoes and explore the garden.
This delighted the grandchildren and annoyed their parents—and made the grandchildren want to visit Granny's every weekend. Granny's children didn't always approve of their mother's "hippie" feet, and their spouses fretted over their little ones' foot safety. However, Granny's daughter slowly became more aware of the science behind what Granny was modeling and reassured her siblings that old age had not driven their mother to "barefoot madness." In fact, many studies existed to back up Granny's intuition that walking and running with her feet in direct contact with the ground was good for both her body and brain.
(Sometimes, though, even grannies have to wear shoes; when Granny wore her favorite pair, people would smile because they looked like something an elf would wear. Little did they know how right they were . . . )
Granny's oldest grandson especially loved being barefoot at Granny's house. He had sensory issues with clothing and shoes, and would have gone barefoot all the time if it hadn't been for his father's extreme regard for foot safety as well as the rest of society frowning upon bare feet in public places.
Luckily, the grandson attended a fabulous Montessori school, but even in that supportive environment he was having trouble learning because he couldn't keep his shoes on. He couldn't stand the feel of them, and would trip on them and kick them off in the classroom and on the playground.
"Why can't I just go barefoot?" he would ask.
"The rules say you have to wear shoes at school," his frustrated mom and teacher would reply.
Because Granny wasn't really a hippie (she was born a decade too late), but was full of a desire to fill the world with peace and love anyway, she knew just what to do. She contacted the clever elves who had made her own comfortable moccasins. (They did not work at the North Pole, but at SoftStar Shoes in Corvallis, Oregon.)
"If my grandson has to wear shoes, then he should have the perfect shoes that feel like he is wearing no shoes at all. Can you help him?"
"Of course," the elves replied, and got right to work.
When the custom shoes were completed, the elves shipped them via UPS to the grandson's door. He opened the box and put them on immediately, exclaiming, "These feel so soft!"
At the end of school the next day, the teacher reported to his mother about the difference in his behavior: "I don't know what it is about these shoes, but he keeps them on."
And even his friends made comments like, "I want a pair of shoes just like those for Christmas!" while others wanted some for their birthdays. The grandson skyped that evening with his granny and showed off his magical new shoes. He thanked her and said, "If I have to wear shoes, then these are the only kind I will wear."
Granny was happy, and went for a barefoot trail run to celebrate.
About the Author: Tina Davidson enjoys life on California's Central Coast with her foot-safety-conscious husband and their two energetic and frequently barefoot sons. Some of her favorite blog topics involve environmental medicine and brain health. Find out more about Tina at tinadavidson.wordpress.com.
Thanks Tina!
Be sure to check out her original post for more information about foot health and the benefits of minimalist/barefoot shoes.
Tina's Son's Shoes
This post was posted in Community, Family and was tagged with barefoot, story, grandmother, granny, grandson, fable, fairy tale
2 Responses to A Barefoot Fable: The Grandmother, the Elves, and the Barefoot Grandson
Debi Olson says:
This is soooo much like my daughter(11yr). All she wants to put on her feet are barefoot shoes, but in the winter of South Dakota she has a real problem with snow boots. So she does not go outside for long. Back inside with no shoes. That is what makes he happy.
This story should be made in to a book.
Blessings Debi
Posted on January 13, 2014 at 2:55 PM
Elf Martin says:
Thanks Debi! We're glad you like it.
Posted on January 16, 2014 at 12:34 AM
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Australia have recalled veteran flanker George Smith to their side, to face the British & Irish Lions in the deciding third Test this Saturday.
Having made his last Test appearance for the Wallabies in 2009 and then retired from international rugby the following year, the 32 year old made 110 appearances in the gold and green jersey.
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Australia team: Kurtley Beale (Melbourne Rebels), Israel Folau (NSW), Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW), Christian Leali'ifano (ACT Brumbies), Joe Tomane (Brumbies), James O'Connor (Melbourne Rebels), Will Genia (Reds); Benn Robinson (NSW), Stephen Moore (ACT), Ben Alexander (ACT), James Horwill (Reds – capt), Kane Douglas (NSW), Ben Mowen (ACT), George Smith (Brumbies), Wycliff Palu (NSW).
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LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for a Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl has surprised a jury in northern England with news that the 59-year-old cleric has been secretly married for more than a decade.
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Saltwater Cottage opened last May. It offers customers everything from blankets and artistic crosses to bracelets and even food items.
Each item in the shop comes from wholesalers who agree that a portion of the sales goes to charities. A portion of Condon's overall earnings goes to Sand Dollar by the Sea to help victims of abuse.
"I believe that no matter how run down or broken something is, with enough love it can be restored," Condon said. "I look at this store as more of an outreach. It's a little chapel without the steeple."
The quaint shop is set up in Navarre's oldest cottage, dating back to the 1940s. Condon said when she found the building the floor was missing, there were holes in the wall and all the windows were broken.
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In the first seven months, Condon said business has been good thanks to her unique items and a little faith.
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A Japanese bento box favourite.
1 cup short-grain Japanese rice
6 pieces of sundried tomato, rehydrated for 15 minutes in warm water
4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
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Step 1: Lightly rinse the rice. Put the rice in a small pot with 1 cup of water and let it soak for 30 minutes. Stir the rice well and place over high heat. Let the rice come to a boil and then stir well again.
Step 2: Reduce the heat to the lowest setting possible, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and let simmer for 11 minutes. Then move the rice off the heat and let sit, still covered, for 5 minutes more.
Step 3: Chop the rehydrated tomato into pea-sized pieces.
Step 4: Transfer the rice to a bowl, stir well, and let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the bacon and tomato and season to taste with salt and pepper. Use wet hands to roll the rice into perfect spheres.
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|Spells, Talents, Pets and DPS Discussion DoT's and Curses and Nukes, oh my! Discussion threads on everything relating to the Warlocks Spells, Talents, Pets and DPS.
|December 14, 2012, 10:33 AM
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Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
As I understood it, Affliction lock should be stacking haste only until the haste break of around 4707* (not sure what percentage that is) and then stacking mastery - I'm taking it as a given that hit is capped.
I've been reading around but I'm still not 100% sure this is still the case, as some websites say that haste and mastery should be roughly equal. I've been unable to equalise them myself - I think I've got haste running at around 14% (a lot higher than the 4707 quoted above) and mastery at 35% or so (non raid gear atm, just LFR and VP pieces). Crit is fairly low (at work atm, can't access armory for exact numbers) and I reforge out of it every chance I get.
I'd like to get my reforging right, but I don't want to have too much haste if haste SHOULD be capping out at the break point.
Any input?
*might be 4717 lol sorry can't check on work pc
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|December 14, 2012, 12:01 PM
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Character Info
85 Human Warlock
Zangermarsh US PvE
Guild: Silence In The Air
Profile: WoW Rankings
Talent Tree: Demonology
Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
i was comeing to look into this also.
|December 15, 2012, 03:42 AM
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Character Info
90 Undead Warlock
Thrall US PvE
Guild: Adversary
Talent Tree: Affliction
Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
Fear is your friend.. embrace it.
|December 16, 2012, 10:19 AM
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Character Info
85 Undead Warlock
Cho'gall US PvP
Guild: Chain Reaction
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Tree: Affliction
Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
The "problem" seems to be that, according to all of the sims I've done on my character, the weights of mastery, haste and hit for affliction are all very close to one another. I can dump everything into mastery, I can hit the first haste cap for corruption and then stack mastery, or I can hit cap to 15% and then stack mastery, and my dps only varies by about 2%.
The value of the three varies greatly depending on your ilevel. I'm just going to copy-pasta from Icy Veins here:
This goes to show that trying to reach the 4717 haste threshold keeps your mastery rating very close to it giving you the optimal DPS increase. Remember, this is the 495 ilvl threshold and should be kept in mind that things change before this (Haste is better) and after (Mastery is better). This does not mean you reforge Mastery into Haste before 495 and Haste into Mastery after 495. This means before 495, you reforge your Crit into Haste rather than Mastery while after, you reforge your Crit to Mastery. Do not sacrifice either stat for the other, but rather your other stats.
|December 16, 2012, 11:29 PM
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Character Info
85 Goblin Warlock
Frostmourne Oceania PvP
Talent Tree: Affliction
Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
A simple way for stats would be:
Int>Spell>(Haste 4717)>Mast>(Haste 4198)>Hit>Crit
If you are close to a Haste threshold, then reforge a bit to meet it. I think most affliction locks keep hit from 13-15%. I'm at 14%+ myself right now. But I might go back to 15% always...as I'm old school and hate not being hit-capped.
I am not a hard-core raider anymore either. I don't care about min/maxing. And so far, everyone I've raided with has been very happy with my dps.
|December 17, 2012, 04:51 AM
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Character Info
90 Human Warlock
Ravenholdt Euro PvP
Guild: Ironforge Guardians
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Tree: Affliction Demonology
Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
Interesting assumption about "most affliction locks" I guess I'm not like "most warlocks", then
I'm at 10.49% hit and 59% mastery (unbuffed) and doing great damage, both compared to guildies and compared to better geared players in Raid Finder.
|December 17, 2012, 10:52 AM
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Character Info
90 Undead Warlock
Mal'Ganis US PvP
Guild: Adult Swim
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Tree: Affliction Destruction
Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
DPS in LFR is hard to compare because some LFR participants ignore raid mechanics while others pay attention to them. Glad you are having success, but please keep in mind you may have to change your reforges if you start to do normal raids.
On a related note, simcraft is showing mastery>hit>haste>crit with heroic gear. This is probably because heroic gear has enough haste on it to get you above the necessary thresholds.
A living Warlock = a dead everybody else
|December 17, 2012, 12:16 PM
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Character Info
90 Worgen Warlock
mannoroth US PvP
Guild: /hug
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Tree: Affliction Demonology
Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
I too have found simcraft telling me that haste is better than mastery (aiming for 4717 then stacking mastery), but seeing as how the latest version of simcraft crashes on me unless I drop it down to 1 core, it takes FOREVER to plot reforges @ 10k+ iterations, so I havent played with it much
|December 17, 2012, 05:05 PM
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Character Info
80 Blood Elf Warlock
Burning Legion US PvE
Guild: Minor Threat
Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
my ilvl is only 484, and have found simcraft gives me best dps result going for the 4717 haste threshold. But in real raids, my dps has not been as good as when I go full haste (around 5800'ish). That being said, the difference is not more than 1 or 2k. We finally downed 10 man Grand Empress Shek'zeer last night after many wipes, and my average dps was 69k using the 4717 haste level.
As far as the hit issue, I run 13 to 14%, and seems fine. Our main raid group (not mine) has a 499 ilvl affl lock that runs only 11% hit, and he does amazing dps. They have cleared heroic msv, heroic HoF, so don't worry about hit as affl. it takes some getting used to but it is definitely a dps increase NOT to hit cap.
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Re: Haste/mastery in MoP 5.1a
That said, I'm still way behind on gear as our guild is struggling to get enough players to raid every week, and I still have 8 476-items.
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In the film "Courageous," a group of police officers are forced to confront their faith and fatherhood when their lives intersect with tragedy.
The film, made by the filmmakers behind the popular Christian-themed films "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof," has had a profound effect on much of the congregation at University Parkway Baptist in Johnson City — so much so that the church is hosting a free screening of the film Sunday morning during its regular service time.
Leading up to Sunday's free screening, a group of men at the church have been reflecting on their own lives as fathers and sons, using a Bible study created by the filmmakers that dives deeper into the film's themes of family and faith.
"The characters in the movie really hit on every man," member Derick Cook said. "This isn't a study or a movie that is for nearly perfect fathers to see to make them perfect. This movie and these studies are for men who are in the walk of fatherhood."
While the film deals with men who have been courageous in the line of duty and in their lives as fathers, the film's inspiring and positive message is something that can be applied to the lives of any adult, Cook said.
In short, it's the kind of movie that speaks to everyone.
"If you don't have children, you know children. The movie encourages beyond fatherhood. It encourages a mentorship of really showing children how they need to be treated. As you do that, they're going to remember that," Cook said.
Wesley DeBord, another church member, said the film is a call to all parents, as no parent is perfect.
The film is really about how a person's relationships can affect who they are, Debord said.
"This film is very applicable to the point where any person at any point in their life can gain a better relationship with anyone — with their children, their spouse," he said.
As for the film itself, both members believe it's something that transcends faith.
While Christian films have a track record of not being very good, "Courageous" is one of those rare films that can speak to anyone despite what they may or may not believe, Cook said.
"Beyond religion, beyond Christianity, there is a humanity in this movie that anyone regardless of their religious beliefs can see," he said. "One of the things in my eyes as a Christian is this film shows just another way of how to be Jesus to the people."
"Courageous" will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at University Parkway Baptist, located at 219 University Parkway.
The film is free to the public and free popcorn and drinks will be available. There will be an intermission during the film.
For more information, visit www.upbaptist.org or call 926-5841.


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A car flipped over onto its roof on a busy stretch of the A1 this morning.
The accident involving one vehicle happened at about 8.25am southbound in Buckden between Buckden Roundabout and Southoe.
A Vauxhall Zafira had rolled over, but the driver managed to escape uninjured.
Although the vehicle was left on a path next to the road, queues formed due to the emergency response, recovery work and motorists slowing to look at the accident.
One lane was blocked as a result.