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Police: No racial motive in shooting
Published: Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, July 20, 2012 at 11:45 p.m.
Investigators do not believe that the mass shooting in the Tuscaloosa area earlier this week was racially motivated.
The shooter, who wounded 18 people when he opened fire at a house in Northport and later at the Copper Top bar in Tuscaloosa, was looking for a specific person, who is black, authorities have said.
Residents of the Northport house found "KKK" etched into their vehicles and power box.
"I don't believe race was the driving issue with the Northport shooting, in that the person he was looking for appears to be a specific target," said Sgt. Kip Hart, assistant commander of the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit. "The shooting at the Copper Top had victims of different races and genders."
Nathan Van Wilkins, 44, has been charged with 18 counts of attempted murder and two counts of shooting into an occupied building. Investigators are processing evidence and expect to charge him with arson in relation to a truck that was burned at a mobile home in Northport at 9:30 p.m. Monday and several trucks and a building that were burned in Brookwood around 3 a.m. Tuesday.
The building and the trucks belonged to Capstone Oilfield Services, where Wilkins worked for several years before being fired earlier this year.
"As to motive, the arsons appear to be retaliation for being dismissed from the employer," Hart said. "The Northport shooting appears to be a case of mistaken identity based on interviews conducted in addition to the occupants of the residence. The Copper Top had victims of different races and genders."
Investigators are continuing to interview people as they investigate possible motives for the shootings, Hart said.
The FBI and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have been involved in the investigation since the beginning, Hart said, and are exploring further possible charges. He did not specify what charges those might be.
The AK-47-type gun that Wilkins allegedly used has not been recovered. Wilkins told Jasper police when he turned himself in Tuesday morning that he had disposed of it, but didn't say where.
As of 1 p.m. Friday, three victims remained hospitalized. Copper Top victim Mario Fritz Winkler remained in serious condition at DCH Regional Medical Center. Renardo Jackson, who was also wounded at the bar, improved from fair condition Thursday to good condition on Friday. The hospital has not released information about Bruce Bankhead, who was shot at the Northport house.
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SAN JOSE -- Budget problems at San Jose State have unsettled the campus as departments -- told to quickly adjust -- have canceled classes just as students begin to register for the spring semester.
Late last week -- just days before registration began -- directors and department heads learned they needed to deeply cut their programs, immediately, to keep the budget balanced.
"That is an absolutely ridiculous way of running a business," said Shirley Reekie, head of the 1,000-student kinesiology department, who said she was instructed at 4 p.m. Thursday to cut $55,000 -- or 20 classes -- by 5 p.m. "You don't tell people to make thousands of dollars of cuts in an hour."
News of the budget tightening caught students and faculty by surprise; it came a year after California voters approved Prop. 30, which promised relief from years of relentless budget cuts. The campus administration says it's merely asking its academic programs to live within their budgets and that this is not a midyear cut.
Terminology aside, students will have a harder time getting into classes next term.
"It's scary," said graphic design major Brian Tamayo. "I'm graduating next semester and I want to make sure I get the right courses."
SJSU spokeswoman Pat Harris said she didn't know how many programs or departments were in this position, or how many classes would be cut. She noted that adjustments are made each fall.
When President Mo Qayoumi became president in 2011, he vowed to swiftly cut the campus's $32 million deficit, starting the 2013-14 academic year with a balanced budget. But by October, it became clear that the university's academic programs were on track to overspend $3.8 million, Harris said.
"We went into the year with a balanced budget," she said. "The challenge is to make sure we stay within that."
In the College of Applied Sciences and the Arts, it will mean larger -- and fewer -- classes, Dean Charles C. Bullock explained Monday in a letter emailed to faculty. "Some of our part-time faculty will lose part or all of their usual class assignments," the letter said. "In rare cases, part-time and full-time faculty may be asked to teach classes outside of their primary area of expertise."
The director of the journalism school said he is still trying to devise a plan. He worries that students will sign up for courses that will later be canceled or for writing courses that are far too big.
"We're all scrambling to try to meet those obligations but we're fearful it might damage the quality of our education," said Bob Rucker, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at SJSU. "That's troubling to me and all of our faculty."
SJSU Freshman Blake Lonero said he and his classmates were shocked on Tuesday when an instructor told them about the cuts.
"We're paying all this money to attend this school," Lonero said. "I feel like we should be given the opportunity to take the classes we want to take."
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Can a car be boaty and sporty at the same time? That's a good question when you consider what happens when a luxury brand like Lexus takes a big sports sedan like its GS 350 and amps things up with suspension tuning and a styling makeover - but doesn't quite go all the way.
Hoping to impart some of the high-powered flash of its speedy IS-F project of more than a few years back, Lexus now offers the F Sport package on a number of its automobiles (read about the pumped-up versions of the larger LS or a recent drive in the zooted-up RX crossover, as recently enjoyed).
In the case of the all-wheel-drive version of the GS, weighing in at 3,980 pounds, the F Sport finery certainly does add more than a bit of panache to both the car's looks and its ride, though raw performance doesn't explode: Car geeks can keep their fingers crossed that the company goes crazy in the future and drops the 553-horsepower 4.8-liter V-10 from the LFA supercar, though you best not hold your breath.
Rather, the F Sport GS makes do with the standard 3.5-liter V6, producing 306 horsepower. What the car misses in raw power - though you can still get a sonorous boost of passing blast by flooring the beast - it's tried to make up in bigger brakes, chunkier anti-roll bars and a user-selectable damping system.
You'll notice a blend of outcomes: A noticeably stiffer ride, even in the standard setting, and more steering feel, though the big GS still demonstrates a bit too much of its body weight on corners or when snapping into a lane change.
More akin to what happens when you order a BMW or Mercedes parts package (but no M or AMG engine), the most prominent part of the F Sport makeover is the tremendously aggressive, aerodynamic nose package, some very attractive, dark graphite, 19-inch alloy wheels and sportily bolstered but still quite comfortable custom F Sport seats.
Given the late-season snows we've been dealing with, I was actually quite happy with the GS's modest output and more impressed with the all-wheel-drive system. I did not see a lot of vehicles of the GS's caliber out in the middle of snowstorms, but the car managed its weight and size with a pretty solid feel even on the slickest of roads - even with low-profile Turanza all-seasons. Stops were safe and steady and I was able to put the car's power to use while passing trucks heading up the passes, never for a second getting any of the boaty sway and swerve I feared I might find.
Deeper snow might have turned that aero lip into a snowplow, but the GS was able to handle mixed conditions with aplomb.
The vehicle's larger size does produce serious payoffs for rear seat passengers - there's loads of comfortable, luxurious room, with a fold-down armrest and storage container to split up the space (or to cradle a set or two of skis sent through the pass-through gate, as the seats don't fold forward for larger loads). The trunk itself is spacious enough for multiple bags.
GS was also one of the first of the line to get the new wave of Lexus interior makeovers, and the results are pleasant, in a black-but-not-entirely-black kind of way. Other models get a choice of various wood trims, but the F Sport is highlighted with glossy aluminum trim that looks like it came from some wonderfully strange metallic tree.
The dash design has also gone to the wide side, with an ultra-wide navigation screen (controlled by the marginally confounding joystick controller on the center console) and an analog clock. Buttons, besides those for the HVAC, are at a blessed minimum.
Meanwhile, for those of you still searching for the ultimate in luxury SUVs, the big GX 460 is starting to seem like a bit of a relic of a bygone age - 17 combined city and highway MPG EPA figure and all.
But it's certainly solid and well-built, with gracious and ample room, the full complement of Lexus electronics and leather ... but ponderous in ways that tend to tax the 301-horsepower output of a "you'd think it would do more than that" 4.8-liter V-8 engine.
The GX is actually only 5,340 pounds but its hesitant starts, heavy weighted cornering and lumbering turns would have you thinking otherwise.
It's also geared so low that I'm sure you'd have more fun in an off-road setting but really needs to jump up to third or fourth gear to really start moving. Heading up the pass needs a good running start; heading down a long slope also necessitates a lot of manual downshifting to handle the bulk.
You'll remember the trouble the GX got into a few years ago when Consumer Reports urged readers not to buy the GX based on its rollover risk in high-speed oversteer incidents; the software was thoroughly updated and the safety tools heightened, though - you still want to treat it like a big heavy vehicle, not a sports car.
To that end, high-luxe offroaders do get an amazing assortment of toys for their adventures, with user-adjustable air suspension, multi-modal electronic shock dampers, hill descent control and all of the junior Land Cruiser/4 Runner parts it shares in its underlying parts.
Inside, it's still Lexus through and through, with unsurprising litany of posh leather (two-way ventilated seats, plus door, elbow, dash and wheel trim), hardwood accents, electronically telescoping wheel and brilliant gauges.
The center stack is blocky in the oldest of old-school ways, though I appreciated actual buttons for climate, audio and navigation - there's no squiggly joystick to be found on this model. A sliding silver plate also covers up some of the AV controls when you're not poking buttons. You do get a bit of overload on the center console with four gigantic 4x4 and heigh control toggles and a wood and leather gearshift, but rugged is the name of the game.
The front seats are sportily bolstered and supportive, while curved seatbacks mean ample foot and leg space in the second row. The third row features the most Japanese mechanics ever - seat bottoms power-slide into the floor and then seatbacks can also be powered forward or reclined.


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Today's letters: Return to sanity
Published: Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 12, 2012 at 5:27 p.m.
To the editor: In this critical national election, I would like to ask all American voters: Are you happy with the moral decay and economic deterioration that is taking place in this great nation? Are you satisfied with the European-style socialistic road our liberal leaders are taking us down?
We are not that far behind the economic collapse of Greece, Spain, Italy and other European countries socialistic regimes. Who will bail us out if this socialistic trend continues?
Its time we stood up and took responsibility for the sake of our childrens and grandchildrens future. Time is running out! Its time to get rid of these liberal politicians and bring back the Judeo-Christian moral and work ethics that made this country great.
Lets retire President Barack Obama and his liberal Congress members and bring back leadership and sanity to America.
Carter Lunt
The final judge
To the editor: Certain black ministers here in the state of North Carolina who are encouraging their congregations to vote against President Barack Obama because of his stand on same-sex marriages need insight as an effort to avoid rushing to judgment.
Jesus Christ surely stated that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Yet, Christ also said surrender unto God what we believe God is worth in our lives and also surrender unto Caesar our choice of what we believe Caesar is worthy. This does not mean God goes along with every choice Caesar makes.
Obama probably, personally believes marriage should be between a man and woman. But being the first president of color, we should know it would look odd for Obama to discriminate and take peoples choices of how they govern their private bodies away, whether it would be right or wrong. We should have the freedom of choice and let God be the final judge.
I also believe marriage should be between a man and a woman. Yet I do not believe in discriminating.
Jasper M. Hopper
Broad statements
To the editor: In the Oct. 6 Times News article headlined No telling which way eclectic NC voters will swing, Gary Pearce, a Democrat who worked for former governor Jim Hunt, is quoted as referring to what he called the two tribes in North Carolina. According to Mr. Pearce, we have the progressive tradition anchored by the universities and cities, and the more conservative, more racist strain in the rural counties.
Isnt that sweet? Sounds to me like Mr. Pearce equates conservative and racist. I find that offensive. I consider myself conservative, and I am definitely not racist. Assumptions and broad statements like that are certainly not helpful.
Speaking of former governor Hunt, I also found in the Oct. 6 paper an article about Mr. Hunt returning to the campaign trail to make the case that President Obama is the best candidate to look out for the N.C. middle class. Is the former governor going into comedy now? Look at the unemployment rate in our state! Four years of this president certainly doesnt warrant voting for four more years in my book! Goodness only knows where he would lead us by 2016.
Think, folks, before you cast that vote. Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
Lou Ellen Lewis
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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Friday, Oct. 12, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It is a private college that is getting public funding. We are taking you on a tour of the new Health Education and Learning center at Paine College. We had one question: What's in it for you?
"We're on schedule, and it's going to be a great place," said Paine College Administrator Brandon Brown as we took an exclusive hard hat tour of the HEAL complex.
"It's really going to add a major complement to the institution," Brown said.
Brown says students can look forward to smart classrooms.
"With the smart classroom technology, we really don't have any limits to what we can do," Brown said. "We can literally pipe in other classes to this facility."
The center is a slam dunk for players, too. It is the new home of the Lions.
"They ask me, 'When are we getting in there?'" said Paine College Basketball Coach Jimmy Link.
The basketball team has been playing at local high schools.
"It's going to be really nice having a locker room and having an office." Link said.
The center will also boast workout space for taxpayers who helped fund the building. Richmond County taxpayers approved $2.5 million in SPLOST fund for the project.
"If you live in Richmond County, you're saying taxpayers can come here and work out for free?" we asked.
"For free," Brown said. "We will have designated hours because here at Paine College we want to heal the community. This is what this center is designed to do."
The center will also have a multipurpose gym with skyboxes for special events.
"Banquets. Dances. More proms," said Tiffany Brook, director of development and a Paine College alum. "Everyone can come back meet fellowship on our own home course."
This is a $9 million project. Seven events have already been booked. It is expected to open in January 2012.


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- May 10:
- Purdy: Michael Sam: A watershed sports moment and embrace-and why it matters
- San Francisco 49ers hoping for help from their Drafted Dozen
- Thompson: Michael Sam saga is bigger than football -- it's all about struggle and overcoming
- St. Louis Rams draft Michael Sam, first openly gay player in NFL
- NFL Draft: Raiders complete the deal
- NFL draft: 49ers finish the deal
- NFL draft: Raiders take DE in seventh round
- NFL draft: Raiders make homecoming pick
- NFL draft: 49ers keep drafting defensive backs
- NFL draft: San Jose State's David Fales selected in sixth round by Chicago Bears
- NFL draft: 49ers add third DB to draft class
- NFL draft: 49ers take pass-rusher in fifth round
- NFL draft: Stanford chases history
- San Jose State's Bené Benwikere drafted in the fifth round by Carolina Panthers
- NFL draft: 49ers take another defensive back
- NFL draft: Cal's Khairi Fortt goes to Saints
- NFL draft: A look at the Raiders' draft class
- NFL draft: Raiders take DB Keith McGill
- NFL draft: A look at the 49ers' draft class
- NFL draft: Raiders take defensive tackle Justin Ellis
- NFL draft: 49ers draft WR Bruce Ellington
- May 9:
- NFL draft: A look at 49ers' Brandon Thomas
- Green Bay Packers draft Cal's Richard Rodgers
- NFL draft: 49ers pick offensive lineman Brandon Thomas
- NFL draft: A look at 49ers' Chris Borland
- NFL draft: Raiders take guard Jackson in third round
- NFL draft: 49ers take linebacker Borland
- NFL draft: A look at 49ers' Marcus Martin
- NFL draft: 49ers take center Martin with 70th pick
- NFL draft: Raiders' McKenzie trades for additional pick
- NFL draft: 49ers add Stevie Johnson, Carlos Hyde to offense
- Thompson: For Raiders, Carr was a no-brainer
- NFL draft: Palo Alto's Adams, Stanford's Murphy lead Bay Area products taken on Day 2
- NFL draft: Raiders pick QB Derek Carr
- 49ers trade for receiver Stevie Johnson
- 49ers' top pick Jimmie Ward tells media 'I talk with my pads'
- 49ers' rookie Jimmie Ward will have toughest stretch beginning in mid-October
- Will Oakland Raiders draft quarterback Derek Carr in second round?
SANTA CLARA -- For all the historic words written about Michael Sam's milestone foray into the NFL, there's also this: he is now a NFC West rival of the 49ers.
The St. Louis Rams will give Sam his first shot at becoming the NFL's first openly gay player.
Sam, a University of Missouri product, was drafted in the seventh round with the 249th overall pick. Only seven more picks remained in the draft, and 42 outside linebackers/defensive ends went ahead of him.
The 49ers, who visit the Rams on Oct. 13 and host them Nov. 2 at Levi's Stadium, took to Twitter to post their reactions Saturday.
"If you can play ball you will be drafted. Doesn't matter what your sexual preference is. " wideout Kassim Osgood posted.
Linebacker Darius Fleming wrote: "Congrats to Michael Sam. At the end of the day we are all football players and the guy can play ball."
Sam revealed he was gay in February, shortly before the NFL's scouting combine in Indianapolis. He was the Southeastern Conference's co-defensive player of the year.
Sam totaled 11 ½ sacks his final season at Missouri, as was the case with Aldon Smith before the 49ers selected him in the first round of the 2011 draft.
Sam's stock wasn't enhanced by his size (6-foot-2, 261 pounds) or speed (4.72-second in the 40-yard dash). He was projected as a late-round draft pick by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.
"Whenever anyone steps out and does something of that nature, I certainly think there is an element of courage that goes along with that," general manager Trent Baalke said of Sam last month. "That's an issue that is continually being addressed, not only in the National Football League but in society."
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This year's recipients of the Triple A Award from Montevideo Senior High School are Adam Peters and Froya Olson.
Peters, the son of Mike and Angie Peters, also received the Sub-Region 12 Triple A Award.
Peters, who has a 3.81 GPA, has been a member of the National Honor Society since the 10th grade. He has been active in choir, speech, a musical, swimming, cross country and tennis.
He has earned superior ratings in choral solo and ensemble festivals and he is the president of the senior choir.
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BADGE REQUEST! Since I joined the Forums in Nov. 06, does that mean that I can now formally request my 6-year badge? And if so ... well, yeah, this is it. :P
Nope, sorry. Read the requirements of the badge again. Window for that closed a long time ago.
Oh, bugger. Must be my old age creepin' up on me.
Whoa, whoa, whoa ... Must get epic brofist at PAX East!!
You got a regular brofist a couple years ago:
I noticed that JJ hasn't got a ROAK badge. I guess he thought it would be rude to ask someone to suggest him for it.
There are many reasons why JJ has earned this badge but I'm just going to mention the latest random act of kindness which was paying for my train fares to London and back for Decnarp. My financial situation is shitty and he knew I'd have problems and insisted he help out. He and Beccy have helped me in ways I can't really pay back enough. There are so many amazing members of the community here and I feel so loved.
Okey doke, should be caught up!
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So Mxy mentioned my name on the latest episode of Communitoid. BUT DIDN'T ANSWER MY NON-QUESTION.
I asked a legit question, I even give you optional bonus content. I'm basically a motherfucking badass.
Communitoid #04. ...I'm still eligible, right? RIGHT?
Nah, I had a group session in the library at 09:00. Don't think they would have appreciated me being even more awful than usual on an hour's sleep.
Ooo, Tarvu got a question answered on Podtoid.
Awesome! I was lucky to open twitter to check something and see Holmes' tweet for questions 4 minutes after he dun tweeted it.
Will listen later and post the time up I guess, I oughta subscribe to a feed so I can stop waiting for the front page post.


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Is there any possible way to remove the status bar on start up?
When I disable it via the menu it is still displayed when I restart QCad.
This question has been asked about a year ago with no replies.
It would be great if someone would reply this time round.


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SANTA CLARA -- Like a race car forced to make a pit stop, Frank Gore watched some competitors zoom past him last week. Doug Martin rushed for 251 yards, Adrian Peterson for 182 and Chris Johnson for 141.
Gore ran for zero. The 49ers had a bye.
So upon reporting for duty this week, Gore had a message for his offensive linemen.
"I told them that we have to play catch-up," he said. "It seemed like nobody played defense last week. There were all these guys running for 100 yards. I told my guys we have to catch up. And we will. We'll be all right."
Gore smiled. After spending so much of his early career running for mountainous yardage behind molehill blocks, the three-time Pro Bowler is running behind an offensive line capable of making up for lost time. Gore even declared this the best O-line of his eight-year NFL career.
"They're springing me and giving me big lanes that I've never seen before," he said.
Heading into Sunday's home game against the St. Louis Rams, Gore is averaging a career-best 5.5 yards per carry -- a tick better than his 5.4 average in 2006. With 656 yards at this season's halfway point, he is on pace for just the fourth 1,300-plus-yard season in 49ers history.
He slipped from sixth to eighth among NFL rushing leaders during his week off (when Martin and Johnson passed him), but Gore said he doesn't need the numbers to tell him how effective his offensive line has been. His body tells him.
"It's a blessing that I'm not nicked up," Gore said. "I'm just having fun running through the big holes that they're giving me."
Gore is the only player since 2006 with at least 10,000 yards from scrimmage and 50 touchdowns. He's somehow done that behind offensive lines that have produced just two Pro Bowlers: guard Larry Allen in 2006 and left tackle Joe Staley in 2011.
He might have two more this season alone. Right tackle Anthony Davis and left guard Mike Iupati were named to Pro Football Weekly's midseason All-Pro team, and each is paying off in the way the 49ers hoped when they embarked on their prolonged (and patient) approach to upgrading their blocking.
There are now three former first-round draft picks up front -- Staley (28th in 2007), Davis (11th, 2010) and Iupati (17th, 2010). There is also last year's free-agent score, former Pro Bowl center Jonathan Goodwin, as well as the risk-reward jackpot of right guard Alex Boone (undrafted free agent in 2009).
That explains why Gore's running space has steadily widened from dead-end alleys to two-lane highways. And it helps that the 49ers coaching staff has found ways to capitalize on its maturing talent up front.
Just ask Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis, who, while preparing for Sunday's game at Candlestick Park, marveled at the 49ers' weekly creativity.
"I don't think I've seen some of these plays since the Tecmo Super Bowl," Laurinaitis said, invoking the cult video game from the early 1990s. "They throw the house at you."
Laurinaitis, in a conference call Wednesday with Bay Area reporters, said the 49ers list of "weird running plays" includes two-back sweeps and triple traps.
"You don't see that formation anymore where two backs line up at the same depth, side by side. It's just good stuff," Laurinaitis said. "And they have the personnel to do it, because they have the offensive linemen who can pull and get out there. Or they can just come up and maul you."
The Rams are a team Gore tends to torment no matter which blockers are in front of him, averaging 113.7 yards from scrimmage in his past three home games against them. He also has 11 career touchdowns against St. Louis, tied with Arizona for his most against any opponent.
Now, he gets a crack at the Rams behind the unit he called the best O-line he's ever had. Upon hearing that compliment, his blockers -- not surprisingly -- had Gore's back.
"He's probably the best runner I've played for," Goodwin said. "He's up there with a guy like Curtis Martin. He's a great back, a complete back."


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For the third week in a row, Union is the 18th-ranked team in the 2012-13 NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25, the national office announced Tuesday.
The Lady Bulldogs (8-2 overall, 2-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) received 154 total voting points, placing them five behind No. 17 Valley City State (S.D.) and six ahead of No. 19 St. Thomas (Fla.).
For the fourth-straight time, Concordia (Neb.) claims the No. 1 ranking in the NAIA Coaches' Top 25. The Bulldogs collected all 13 first place-votes and 343 points in the third edition of the Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
Concordia defeated its second top-five ranked team on Dec. 5 with a 72-65 win over then-No. 5 Briar Cliff (Iowa). The Bulldogs concluded their week with a 20-point victory, 78-58, against Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.). With the pair of wins, Concordia is tied with a NAIA best 12-game winning streak.
Holding steady at No. 2 is Indiana Wesleyan. The Wildcats, who are tied with Concordia for the NAIA's longest winning streak, notched 332 points. For the second-straight week, No. 3 Morningside (Iowa) and No. 4 College of the Ozarks (Mo.) hold their positions. The Mustangs and Bobcats tallied 319 points and 310 points, respectfully. No. 5 Davenport (Mich.) moves up one spot to round out the top five with 295 points.
Making the biggest jump this week was Southwestern (Kan.) moving from No. 24 to No. 21. The Moundbuilders won both of their match-ups by an average of 27.5 points. On Dec. 6, Southwestern downed Sterling (Kan.), 75-40, and continued its dominating play against McPherson on Dec. 8 with a 71-51 victory.
Joining the Top 25 is No. 24 Menlo (Calif.). In the last two games, the Oaks defeated Oregon Tech, 79-61 and NAIA Division I Biola (Calif.), 77-74. Menlo is currently on a 10-game winning-streak. This is the first time the Oaks have been ranked since the 2007-08 preseason poll.
Falling out of the Coaches' Poll was Roosevelt (Ill.) (No. 23).
Twelve of the 13 Division II women's basketball conferences/independents are represented throughout the Top 25, led by the Crossroads League with five ranked teams. The Great Plains Athletic Conference follows with four teams.
The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences and Independents. The fourth regular-season poll will be announced on Jan. 8.
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A statement was recently released by the WRU purporting to outline its philosophy and success with debt. I'm no accountant but I do have an MBA which makes me very good at spotting a bullshitter.
Here is their statement in full:-
WRU Bulletin to clubs – bank debt
The Welsh Rugby Union, in response to questions from its member clubs, has decided to address recent comment about its debt management policies since 2006, suggesting they are hindering re-investment into the game. This is not the case as this note clearly outlines.
Through negotiation with the bank since 2006 the WRU has:
– reduced its interest rates by 58% from 6.5% to 4.1%
– kept its cash repayments at exactly the same levels
– achieved a course to become debt free by 2021
– boosted reinvestment into rugby by 86% from £11.8m to £22m a year
The negotiated drop in interest rates has, between 2006 and 2013, reduced the interest costs by £1.8m which is now available to plough back into Welsh rugby year on year.
By sound financial management and ensuring compliance with the banking terms, the WRU wishes to avoid the conditions of repayment of the original £10m loan being met.
Since 2006 the WRU has carried out two successful renegotiations with Barclays Bank plc which have allowed the governing body to make its banking arrangement far more flexible and to reduce its interest costs. The overall bank debt stood at just below £19.5m in 2013 down from its 2006 level of £39.1m.
It is important to note that the fundamental priority of the WRU is not to become debt free but to manage its loans in an efficient and flexible manner to drive down its interest costs to promote further re-investment in the game.
If the WRU were to seek to renegotiate its current debt structure the interest rate of 4.1% would probably rise meaning that money currently invested in the game would be paid in interest instead each year and the term of the arrangement would reduce.
In simple terms the current debt repayment structure is a valuable business asset in that it helps us invest more money into the game year on year.
The successful bank negotiations mean that the vastly improved loan terms have been achieved without a penny increase in the annual cash repayments since 2006.
One core reason why the banks now have renewed confidence in the WRU is that since 2006 our turnover has gone up by 32% from £46.1m to £61m.
The increased turnover and revised banking arrangements have helped the reinvestment into the game since 2006 rise 102% into the Regional game, 50% into the Premiership Division and 48% into the community game. The revised banking arrangements have very much aided the re-investment and not hindered it.
In figures those increases are:
– from £8.3m to £16.8m for the Regions
– from £0.8m to £1.2m for the Premiership
– and from £2.7m to £4.0m for the community game
The WRU wants to put on record its gratitude to Barclays Bank for the confidence it shows in the governing body and continued support.
So, do they want to be debt free or not? They think they are some kind of financial wizard 'negotiating' with Barclays Bank but have only managed to do this twice in 8 years!
The genius of the maths is the reduction in interest rates. The WRU think moving interest from 6.5% to 4.1% is a 58% reduction. I may have an MBA but my 12 year old will put them right on this, it's actually 37%.
This begs the question, are they competent enough to manage a business turning over £61 million? Or are they being smart, thinking they can kid every one with their bluster?
So the WRU don't know if they want to be debt free or not, don't know how to calculate simple percentages and can only manage bank negotiations every four years. And why do they still think they are "investing" £16.8 million in the regional game when > more than 10 million is just broadcasting money which is passed straight through to the regions.
Either, the WRU are fools OR they think we are. Unfortunately I think it's both.


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The website reported that the 76-year-old's latest health scare is much less serious than her 2011 stroke.
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HOUSTON -- The notion that the Warriors have two of the NBA's better young talents is supported by the selection of second-year guard Klay Thompson and rookie small forward Harrison Barnes to Friday's Rising Stars Challenge, the first big event of All-Star Weekend.
But the duo's play on Team Shaq (the squad assembled by Shaquille O'Neal) in a 163-135 loss to Team Chuck (Charles Barkley) showed why many have doubts.
Although the annual showcase is an exhibition in sensationalism, Barnes and Thompson were relative nonfactors. Thompson finished with 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting in fewer than 15 minutes. Barnes had 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting in 19 minutes. Neither one's performance registered much on the Richter scale.
The show was stolen by Cavaliers second-year point guard Kyrie Irving (32 points). And Denver's Kenneth Faried (40 points and 10 rebounds), the MVP. And Cleveland rookie Dion Waiters (23 points). And Sacramento's Isaiah Thomas (18 points and 10 assists).
It was an illustration, albeit superficial, of how Barnes and Thompson are just as likely to blend in as they are to drop jaws.
No doubt, part of their inconsistency can be explained by inexperience. Thompson is in his first full season as a starter, and he and Barnes both came out of college early and had a lot thrust on them.
But in many ways, the Warriors' hopes for a big splash in the playoffs rests on their shoulders. The three others starters -- point guard Stephen Curry, forward David Lee and center Andrew Bogut -- are all established vets. Curry is still relatively young, but it's hard to imagine him getting dramatically better.
That means Golden State's best chance for significant improvement largely lies in the development of Thompson and Barnes.
"We haven't really developed into the players we're going to be yet," Barnes said. "If me and Klay can really turn it on and get to that point, we can do a lot."
If somehow their potential materializes, the two figure to make the Warriors serious contenders. But comparing Thompson's and Barnes' play with the consistent production of some of the league's other young stars -- Portland rookie Damian Lillard, San Antonio second-year forward Kawhi Leonard, Houston's Chandler Parsons -- raises concerns about whether they can be cornerstone players.
Thompson is already established as a shooter. At his best, he has done more than just shoot it well. He's shown he can create off the dribble and even set up a teammate. His rebounding has been a notable reason the Warriors are good on the boards now. And he plays defense well enough for Golden State coach Mark Jackson to use him as a stopper on occasion.
He showed a bit of his versatility in the second half Friday. In one four-possession stretch, he drove the lane and set up a dunk for Barnes, nailed a baseline jumper, caught an alley-oop dunk and nailed a 3-pointer.
Moments like that are why many salivate over Thompson. But it's the other moments -- the turnovers and head-scratching shots -- that allow doubt to linger.
"He needs to do more than just shoot," said Mitch Richmond, one of the great scorers in recent NBA history. "Sometimes, he reduces himself to just a 3-point shooter. He can do other things out there, he just needs to do it consistently."
Barnes has a different struggle. He's got a polished offensive game and the size and athleticism to impose his will, as he showed on a couple of his dunks Friday.
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"Me and Harrison are still so young," Thompson said. "But we're in a great position. Not a lot of first- and second-year guys are in this playoff race. We've just got to keep getting better each month and learn from our mistakes."
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PARKERSBURG - The Twice is Good Thrift Shop, a fundraising arm of the Latrobe Street Mission of Mercy, is open for business.
The shop inside the mission at 1825 Latrobe St. offers men's, women's and children's clothing, toys, books, household items, luggage, television sets, home decor including glassware, baby swings and strollers, books, baskets, shoes and small appliances at bargain-basement prices.
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The Bitterroot flavored by Many springs ago, a grieving mother went into the wilds to sing a death song for her starving children and her tribe. As she wept bitter tears by the banks of the Little Bitter-root river, the hot May sun saw her and took pity. The sun called to the woman's spirit and told it of her plight. The spirit came to the woman in the form of a red bird and told her: "The tears of your sorrow have gone into the soil, and there the roots of a new plant are being formed. The plant will have leaves close to the ground. Its blossom will first have the rose of my wing feathers and then the white of your hair. "Your people will dig the root of the plant and will eat it. They will find it bitter from vour sorrow, but it will be a starving mother's tears good food for them. They will see the flowers and will say, 'Here is the silver of our mother's hair upon the ground and the rose from the win^s of the spirit bird. Our mother's tears have given us food." And the bitterroot plant, called SPETLEM by the Salish, has been welcomed like a mother every spring since. The bitterroot is the first wild plant of the mountain area to ripen after the winter. It comes at a time when winter larders are running thin and the game is spread around . i and hard to find. It comes at a time when the Indians of the mountains most need it. For this reason, and because the Bitterroot Feast presented an opportunity for the people to come t ogether after the 1 (cont. on page 5) BITTERROOT THE NEWSPAPER OF THE SALISH, PEND d ORIELLES AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION 15 C HAR-KOOSTA Volume 4 - Number 2 NEW MOON OF THE BLOOMING BITTERROOT May 1,1974 Forest Study Team Zeros in on Roads Ronan: Logging roads constitute the most drastic form of environmental impact on the reservation's forest....That was the consensus of eight forestry experts who participated in an environmental assessment on reservation forestry practices. The experts, most from the Unviersity of Montana Forestry School, presented their findings to the Tribal Council April 30 at the BIA Forestry Warehouse in Ronan. The examination of forestry practices on the reservation and the presentation was under the direction of Dr. Leo Cummins. Most of the experts in the study team agreed that logging roads had a far greater impact on the forest environment than any other part of the logging program. Dr. Arthur Roe, a U of M silviculturist (tree growth specialist) noted that there are currently 21,4 0 5 miles of roads on 2 5 2,0 0 0 acres of land on the reservation.....that means that the Flathead Reservation forest has almost enough road to circle the world (the world in 24,902 miles in circumference). Dr. Roe said this averages out to about 5.8 miles of road in every section (square mile) which has been logged. Dr. Roe said that in some logging units, such as the Crippled Horse Creek Unit, roads now occudv over one-auarter of the entire land area. He said the Crippled Horse Creek has a road every 89 feet and there are about 59 miles of roads per section. Dr. Roe pointed out that excessive road building has several effects on the ability of a forest to produce trees. He said that roads remove the area occupied by the road bed from the producing forest. He said that in extreme cases such as the Crippled Horse Creek Unit, this can drastically affect the generation of new trees. He said, however, that the openings created by roads encourage heavier growth along the right of way and, in some cases, make up for the loss in growth created by the road. Dr. Roe also noted that roads and other uses of heavy equipment in the forest reduce the growing area by "compacting" the soil. , ^^""T^1 , OX F 6 LOGGING (cont. on page 3) Louie Nine Pipe Dies at 83 years Arlee: Louie Nine Pipe, who was perhaps the most widely known Salish Indian in the world, died May 2 in a Missoula hospital. He was 83 years old. Louie Nine Pipe became a yworld celebrity two years ago when he married a 2 3 year old English girl, Vivian Rica Red Wing. On Oct. 16, 1972, the couple was married in Missoula after a courtship correspondence between Arlee and Gloucester, England, lasting two years. The affair was started when Miss Red Wing saw a photograph of Mr. Nine Pipe on a record album. Photographs and stories about the marriage appeared in news papers throughout the world. LOUIE NINE PIPE
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1. Irving also misrepresents the role of Rudolf Hess in the pogrom and its aftermath. In order to emphasise his point that almost all of the Nazi leaders, except Goebbels, opposed the pogrom, Irving claims that Hess 'ordered the Gestapo and the party's courts to delve into the origins of the night's violence and turn the culprits over to the public prosecutors.'125 However, this claim rests on a misrepresention of the original document cited in its support, and gives a completely misleading picture of the way the Nazi leadership dealt with the brutal crimes committed in the night 9-10 November 1938. The document in question, dated 19 December 1938, cites an order of the SA leadership stating that Hess had ordered that the pogrom be investigated by the Gestapo and the party courts:
The aim of the investigation by the Party Courts is to establish which cases can and must be held responsible by the action itself and which cases arose out of personal and base motives. In the latter cases a refferal to the state prosecution service will be unavoidable, indeed it will be just.126
2. Thus, these investigations were never supposed to examine all incidents which occurred during the pogrom. Already on 10 November 1938, the Ministry of Justice had instructed its officials that 'material damage to synagogues, cemetary halls and graveyards through fire, blowing up etc.' as well as 'damage to Jewish shops' should not be prosecuted127. This directive excluded a great number of the criminal offences committed during the pogrom and left only cases of looting, killing, grievous bodily harm and the destruction of Jewish homes out of selfish motives.128 And in these cases, the criminal courts left any investigations to the Gestapo and the party courts. In these cases investigated by the party courts, by no means all 'culprits', as Irving claimed, were later to be turned over to the criminal justice system. Only those offenders were to be transferred in this way who were judged by the party courts to have acted out of base motives. In all other cases, the participants in the violence of 9-10 November 1938 were to be spared a criminal prosecution. What Hess's directive did, therefore, was the exact opposite to what Irving claims it did. It ensured that only a small number of offences committed during the pogrom ever reached the criminal courts. Had Hess wanted the criminal courts to deal with the offences, then he would have left the investigations to the public prosecutors, rather than the Gestapo and the party courts. However, this was precisely what leading Nazis like Hess wanted to avoid. As the Supreme Party court of the NSDAP noted in February 1939
The Führer's Deputy shared the view of the Supreme Party Court that the excesses which had become known should in any case first be investigated by the party jurisdiction...The view of the Supreme Party Court is that it must be fundamentally impossible for political offences which primarily touch on the party's interests, offences which...are desired by the party as illegal measures, are confirmed and condemned by state jurisdiction, without the party previously having the possibility of creating clarity about the events and contexts through its own courts, in order if necessary to ask the Führer to quash the trial before the state courts at the right moment..129
3. Where the Party Courts drew the line between actions which could be justified, and those which were judged to have been committed out of vile motives, becomes clear in the various judgements of the Party Courts. For instance, in the report of 13 February 1939, Göring was informed of the outcome of the investigations in 16 cases which the Supreme Party Court had undertaken. In only two of the 16 cases, both involving the rape of Jewish women, had the Party Court transferred the perpetrators to ordinary criminal courts (and in these two cases the party judges were not motivated by concern for the victims, but simply by the fact that Nazi party members had committed 'racial defilement' or in other words compromised what the party regarded as their own racial purity). In all the other 14 cases, the Supreme Party Court asked Hitler to quash proceedings. These cases included the brutal murder of 21 Jews, who had been shot dead, stabbed to death or drowned by Nazi party members. The worst punishment meted out to these murderers was an official warning and barring from any Nazi party office for a period of three years. The great majority of offenders received even milder 'punishments', or none at all.130
4. In view of this evidence it is completely misleading by David Irving to claim that Hess ordered that the 'culprits' for the violence committed during the pogrom to be turned over to Public Prosecutors. On the contrary, Nazi leaders including Hess successfully prevented the vast majority of offenders from being prosecuted.
125. Irving, Goebbels, p. 281.
126. 'Der Zweck der Untersuchung durch die Parteigerichte ist, festzustellen, welche Fälle aus der Aktion heraus verantwortet werden können und müssen und welche Fälle persönlichen und niederen Motiven entsprangen. In letzteren Fällen wird eine Uebergebung an die Staatsanwaltschaft unumgänglich, ja gerecht sein.' Mitteilung der Obersten SA-Führung, cited in: BA Berlin, BDC file 240/Il, Der Führer der Gruppe Kurpfalz, 19.12.1938.
127. Translated as: 'Sachbeschädigungen an Synagogen, Friedhofshallen und Friedhöfen durch Brand, Sprengung usw', 'Beschadigungen von jüdischen Geschäften'
128. Reichsministerium der Justiz an Generalstaatsanwalt Hamburg, 19.11.1938, cited in L. Gruchmann, Justiz im Dritten Reich. 1933-1940 (Munich, 1990), pp. 487-8.
129. "Der Stellvertreter des Führers teilte die Auffassung des Obersten Parteigerichts, dass die bekannt gewordenen Ausschreitungen jedenfalls zunächst von der Gerichtsbarkeit der Partei zu untersuchen seien... [Es] muss nach Auffassung des Obersten Parteigerichts grundsätzlich unmöglich sein, dass politische Straftaten, die primär das Interesse der Partei berühren, die... als illegale Massnahmen von der Partei gewollt sind, von den staatlichen Gerichten festgestellt und abgeurteilt werden, ohne dass die Partei die Möglichkeit hat, sich vorher durch ihre eigenen Gerichte Klarheit über die Vorgänge und Zusammenhänge zu verschaffen, um gegebenenfalls rechtzeitig den Führer um Niederschlagung des Verfahrens vor den staatlichen Gerichten bitten zu können? Der Oberste Parteirichter an Hermann Goring, 13.2.1939; in Der Prozess gegen the Hauptkriegsverbrecher vor dem Internationalen Militärgerichtshof Vol. XXXII, ND 3063-PS.
130. Ibid. Only one of the 14 cases did not involve murder but a sexual attack on a Jewish woman. In this case, the perpetrators had been taken in to police custody and most probably been sent to a concentration camp.
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Catskill Craftsman Butcher Block Movable Cartby Catskill Craftsman
ITEM#: 14671110Add rustic style and much-needed functionality to your kitchen with this Catskill Craftsman cart featuring a butcher block top, towel bar and locking caster wheels. This cart features an oiled finish over sustainably-harvested yellow birch hardwood. The spice rack and towel bar round out the practical features of this mobile kitchen furniture. The removable backsplash offers added protection for your walls, and at 37 inches high, this cart is sized just right for most chefs and cooking enthusiasts. It's an attractive piece of functional furniture for any kitchen.
- Materials: Yellow birch wood/ metal hardware/ hardwood veneers
- Finish: Oiled
- Nickel-plated towel bar
- Butcher block top with backsplash
- Adjustable interior shelf
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- Locking caster wheels
- Spice rack
- Metal drawer glides
- Dimensions: 37 inches high x 26.9 inches wide x 17.75 inches deep
- Care instructions: Apply mineral oil frequently to prevent dry-out
Please note: Backsplash is removable and not required, but holes to attach it will be visible.
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This cart is an excellent cart for people who need a portable cart in a small kitchen or room. It is made of excellent quality and comes with easy to follow directions. However, the wood comes unsanded in preparation for your coat of butcher block oil and beeswax (recommended - esp. for the top, but should do the entire cart). It already has one coat on it from the factory, but another is required. I do wish it was slightly deeper, but it fits my needs. I had my cart professionally sanded and the oil/beeswax applied by a wood working company that baked it on and it's good for life except for the top surface which I need to treat as needed based on my use. Now all the employees and customers are buying this cart because they love it so much after seeing mine. It really is a space saver and you can fit a lot into it. Well worth the money.Read More
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I had a Catskill Craftsman kitchen island and bought this cart to match for my microwave. It has very solid construction, the wood is not pasteboard, and after oiling it with mineral oil it is a beautiful piece of furniture. I was able to put most of it together myself and only needed help holding some pieces together while I screwed the bolts on. It adds beauty and added storage space and is a great value for the money.Read More
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Reviews were good and size fit my kitchen.
We chose this product because the style and the size will fit perfectly in our home.
Is the drawer tall enough to hold a typical spice jar? I think that would mean about 4 and 3/8". Or, can another spice rack be purchased to add onto the side below the original one?
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Frequently Asked Questions - Mount Rainier 3 Day Climb
Please note you will be mailed specific information for your climb upon registration. The following is to serve as a helpful guideline.
What kind of physical condition should I be in?
The weight of your pack is generally 40 pounds. We invite you to check out our 3 Day Climb Training page
We highly recommend checking with your physician before embarking on strenuous physical activity. We reserve the right to turn away those climbers who we determine to be in inadequate physical condition.
How do I reserve a space for a climb?
The best way to reserve space on a climb is to call our offices and place the deposit on a VISA/MC/AMEX. Our climbs fill quickly on a first-come, first-served basis, and registering over the phone is the best way to ensure reserving the climb dates you want. You may also submit an application by mail with a check, money order or credit card number.
When does my climb begin and end?
Overview: Climbers attend a mandatory gear check the day before the climb, lodge in Seattle then meet at 6:00am the day of the climb for travel to the mountain. Climbers return to Seattle on last day of the climb.
Day before climb begins: Meet at the Alpine Ascents Office at 2:00pm for a gear check and orientation (~2 hours)
Day 1 of Climb: Climbers meet at the Alpine Ascents Office at 6:00am. Alpine Ascents provides transportation to and from Mt. Rainier.
(Climbers are not to drive themselves per NPS regulations)
Last Day of Climb:Return to the Alpine Ascents Office between 7 - 11PM on the last day of climb.
Note: On day one of your climb, you must be at our office no later than 6:00am! Please be on time.
Our recommended hotel, the Marqueen Hotel, is located 2 blocks from our office.
What does the Gear Check cover?
A mandatory gear check will take place the day before your climb at 2:00pm. You are required to attend this meeting, so we can do a thorough gear check, provide packing suggestions, review the route we will be taking discuss Leave No Trace Practices and the National Park Mission Statement and answer any questions you may have regarding the climb.
Location: Alpine Ascents office @ 109 West Mercer St., Seattle, WA (See directions below)
What to bring: Please bring your pack with all gear listed on the gear list. Rental Gear can be picked up at the gear check.
When should I fly in and out of Seattle?
Arrive in time to attend the gear check (preferably the night before the gear check in case of travel delays) and plan to depart the day after your climb ends. There are variables that make it difficult to guarantee the exact time each climb will end. You will need to be ready to go at 6:00am on the morning your climb begins.
Where can I buy flights?
Alpine Ascents uses the services of Charles Mulvehill at Scan East West Travel: 1-800-727-2157 or 206-623 2157. They are very familiar with our International & Domestic Programs and offer competitive prices on all domestic and international flights. firstname.lastname@example.com
How do I get from the airport to my hotel and downtown Seattle?
From Sea-Tac International Airport to the Marqueen Hotel or any hotel in downtown Seattle:
Shuttle Express: Airport to Marqueen Hotel or downtown Seattle and return. http://www.shuttleexpress.com/
Cost: $38.00 one way
The Shuttle Express also has regular service to downtown Seattle and can be easily found via Sea-Tac courtesy phones.
If I am driving to your office where can I park?
Street parking is limited to 2-hour zones and meters. There are numerous pay lots located adjacent to and across from our offices. Please be advised, overnight parking may be difficult to secure during the summer season. Please note: Free long-term parking is generally difficult in the vicinity of Alpine Ascents. If you plan to stay in Seattle and have a car, try to arrange a taxi or ride to our offices on the morning of the climb. Extra gear may be stored in our offices until your return. Please give us a call if you have any problems.
How do I get to Alpine Ascents International?
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- From Interstate 5, take the Mercer Street Exit and follow the signs to Seattle Center/Space Needle. (A quick right turn onto Fairview Ave., and a quick left turn onto Valley St., which becomes Broad Street.)
- After you pass the Space Needle on your right, make a right turn onto Denny Way.
- Proceed to 1st Ave. North and turn right.
- Proceed to Mercer Street and turn left.
- We are located at 109 West Mercer Street, directly across the street from
Bank of America and Next Door to Ozzie's Tavern.
Street parking is limited to 2-hour parking meters, though there are several pay lots near our offices.
What kind of experience do I need to participate in a 3 Day Climb of Mount Rainier?
This climb is open to any physically fit enthusiastic novice or beginner. One day of training is included in the climb. Prior experience with backpacking and camping is recommended. This is an extremely rigorous three days and being in excellent physical condition is mandatory. Please note, the guide retains the right, at any point, to determine whether a climber is sufficiently fit to continue the climb.
Where do I stay the night before and after the climb?
There are several lodging options for our climbs. We meet at our office on the day of the climb at 6:00am. Alpine Ascents has partnered with our neighbors the Marqueen Hotel– located two blocks from our office. Reservations for your room should be made as soon as possible.
Marqueen Hotel
Phone: 206-282-7407
Rates: Reasonable by Seattle standards, vary by season.
If you wish to share a room with another climb participant, The Marqueen can help with those arrangements. You will need a room for the night prior to the start of your climb and for the last night of your climb. The hotels are 2 blocks from the Alpine Ascents office. Extra gear may be stored at our office until your return.
Staying elsewhere in downtown Seattle is another option. During the climbing season, hotels in the Seattle metropolis are difficult to reserve and are a bit more expensive. You may elect to stay in any one of the numerous hotels in the area, but you will be responsible for getting to our offices by 6:00am the morning of your climb. We are a short taxi cab ride away from most of the downtown hotels and local equipment shops. After the climb, we will return to our offices and you can return to your hotel by taxi at that point. You will need a room for the night prior to the start of your climb and for the last night of your climb. Please note: Free long-term parking is generally difficult in the vicinity of Alpine Ascents. If you plan to stay in Seattle and have a car, try to arrange a taxi or ride to our offices on the morning of the climb. Extra gear may be stored in our office until your return.
What do I need to bring?
When you sign up for a climb we will send you a confirmation package that includes an equipment list detailing each piece of equipment you will need. Please read your equipment list very carefully. You are required to bring every item on the list so be as precise as possible when packing. Alpine Ascents rents quality technical equipment at reasonable rates. If you have any equipment-related questions please call us (206-378-1927). You can also email us at: email@example.com We have a full-time gear expert on staff.
Is food provided on my climb?
Breakfast and dinners (as well as stoves and tents) are provided on the climb. Please bring a cup, bowl and spoon. You are required to bring your own lunches (Please review the Sample Menu Plan in your confirmation package). If you have any food allergies or requirements, please let us know in advance. There is a place on the application to do this. If you have a particular favorite snack/lunch food or beverage mix, please feel free to bring it along. However, it is advisable to purchase most of your bulk foods before we meet. If you are staying in Seattle, there are numerous supermarkets as well as the flagship REI, North Face, and Patagonia gear shops for fresh and prepackaged foods.
Where do I pick up my rental gear for the climb?
You will pick up your rental gear at our office during the gear check.
How heavy will my pack be?
40 Pounds. Our first night is spent in a private hut at Camp Muir (10,000 feet) already stocked with climbing gear, allowing for lighter packs on the approach.
Any tips on packing?
The mountains of the northwest and north coast are heavily glaciated temperate mountains. This means they are subject to highly variable weather conditions.
- Pack everything in two layers of sturdy plastic. (trash compactor bags work the best) Bring one large trash bag to completely and easily cover your pack. You should bring at least four bags.
- It is likely that you will be asked to help carry some of the group equipment, so make sure there is some additional room in and on your backpack.
What can I read to prepare for the climb?
You will get far more out of your climb by reading Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 6th ed., The Mountaineers. This book provides an excellent overview of the elements involved in alpine mountaineering. Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 6 review many of the.phpects we will be covering during your training and familiarity with these.phpects will greatly enhance your experience.
How many climbers/guides are there per class?
All summit climbs on Mount Rainier have a 2:1 climber to guide ratio. There is a maximum team size of 8 climbers and 4 guides on the 3-Day Muir Climb.
Where is a good, trustworthy store to purchase gear?
We run our own retail climbing shop and online gear store, where all Alpine Ascents climbers receive a discount and can receive personalized advice from our gear experts.
I am concerned that the gear I am renting will not fit or work properly.
The boots, packs, crampons, ice axes, tents, and other items are cleaned and checked on a daily basis. Gear is sized at the gear check and changes can be made at that time. All of our gear is of the highest quality. Please note that double plastic boots do not break in.
Is this trip going to be physically challenging?
Yes. See the training tips above, but... Keep in mind that you are climbing a mountain and it is not easy. If you follow our physical fitness tips and do some training on your own, you should complete the climb with no problems.
What if I need to leave the climb early?
For climbers who need to be escorted from the climb, there is an evacuation fee.


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You will receive an email to confirm when your item has been sent.
You can also check the status of your order and individual items by accessing My Account details and following the prompts.
Please allow 10 working days from dispatch of your order before notifying us of any late deliveries.
It may be advisable to check with your neighbours to see if a parcel has been left with them, check any outhouses you might have where it may be left if it cannot fit through your letterbox and contact your local sorting office to see if the item has been returned to the depot as undelivered and awaiting collection.
Please see our returns policy.
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