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More than 1,000 children and their parents lined up on a chilly Thursday afternoon at the Boys & Girls Club of San Bernardino.
The occasion was the nonprofit's annual toy giveaway, followed by a Candle Lighting Ceremony in memory of the 26 lives lost in the Sandy Hook tragedy.
"We thought the candle lighting was the right thing to do," said A. Majadi, president and CEO at the local organization.
The ceremony began at 5:30 p.m., consistent with other candle lighting ceremonies scheduled across Southern California.
Families were required to have pre-registered and have ID for the giveaway, Majadi said.
Last year's event also attracted 1,000 young people and this year's total was expected to surpass that.
"In the first couple of days of registration, we had more than 400 kids on the list," he said.
Toys were donated and collected, with help from the West Side Action Group and McDonald's in Colton.
Mia Paul, 8, of San Bernardino waited, hoping for a doll.
She was excited, she said. It was her first year at the toy giveaway.
Mia's mother, Zondra Graham, a volunteer with the Boys & Girls Club, had also brought her two sons to volunteer. Sons Deandre Graham Jr., 16, and Amare Graham, 13, were assisting children with their selections in the toy room.
"This is a wonderful thing for the kids," Zondra Graham said.
"We encouraged community members to come support this year's event as we celebrate the youth who are here and remember those who are gone," Majadi said.


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Stanford flushed away investor funds – prosecutor
A federal prosecutor says Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford flushed away investor funds on yachts and businesses that were money pits as part of a massive Ponzi scheme.
Prosecutor William Stellmach said Wednesday that Stanford lined his pockets "with billions of dollars of other people's money" as closing arguments got under way in Stanford's fraud trial.
Prosecutors allege Stanford bilked investors out of more than US$7 billion through the sales of certificates of deposit from his Caribbean bank.
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Butera now hooked on international play
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Drew Butera had never played in a World Baseball Classic until this year, but now that he's back from his first stint on the international stage, the Twins' catcher is hooked.
Representing Italy, who carried a 2-1 record into the second round of the tournament before being eliminated this week with losses to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Butera and Twins teammate Chris Colabello experienced a different brand of baseball in Phoenix and Miami, making memories they won't soon forget.
"I loved every second of it -- great competition, excitement in the game -- I would recommend it to anybody," Butera said of his time with Team Italy.
With 12 of his fellow Twins playing in the Classic, Butera saw teammates sitting in opposing dugouts everywhere he turned. But the 29-year-old relished the opportunity to compete against some of his Minnesota pals.
"It was fun to play against [Canada's Justin] Morneau, [the U.S.'s Joe] Mauer, [the Dominican Republic's Samuel] Deduno, all those guys," he said, as Morneau playfully shoved him in the dugout before Saturday's game. "It was great to see them represent their own countries and see them play with so much passion."
For Butera, who went 3-for-16 with four RBIs in the tournament, playing such passionate games so early in the year was highly beneficial.
"You can't create that type of intensity and drama during Spring Training," he said. "You can try to, but it's hard in a game where you're working on things and trying to accomplish a different result. We still take the game seriously in Spring Training -- we play to win and we want to win -- but to create that type of environment is tough to do, so it was definitely good to experience."
Melissa Couto is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hello everyone. I love collecting. one of my favorite figure series and movie series is Gremlins.
Now, NECA is making all the mogwai (George, Lenny, Daffy, Mohawk), Spider Gremlin, Daffy Gremlin, George Gremlin But NO Lenny gremlin.
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Here is the link to his twitter page- http://twitter.com/#!/neca_toys - for those fans who want all of them as mogwai and gremlins, this is the missing must--have piece.
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O's rally past Yanks on homers by Schoop, Jones
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BALTIMORE -- When Jonathan Schoop came to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning on Wednesday, Dellin Betances was dealing. Still, Schoop ignored the four strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings. He had a feeling about this at-bat.
He looked over at Manny Machado. "I might go deep off this guy," Schoop told him.
"And I did it."
The solo home run tied the game and started a four-run frame. Later in the inning, Adam Jones blasted a go-ahead three-run home run into the Orioles' bullpen and took a little extra time getting around the bases. In four batters, the O's turned a one-run deficit into a three-run lead and, eventually, a 5-3 win against the Yankees in front of 27,587 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The win stretches Baltimore's (69-50) lead over third-place New York (61-58) in the American League East to a season-high eight games, and the O's have a season-high 7 1/2-game lead over the second-place Blue Jays.
"Big spot, big home run. ESPN game," Jones said. "I play the game with emotion, and big home run, big spot, nothing wrong with showing a little emotion here and there."
Schoop's blast, though, started the rally. The homer was his fourth against the Yankees this season, and his 1-for-3 night actually brought his batting average against the division rival down to .379.
"I wanted to do something special today," Schoop said.
With All-Stars J.J. Hardy and Machado both injured, this was a lift Baltimore needed.
Machado was placed on the disabled list with a right knee sprain prior to Wednesday's game. Hardy sat out his third straight with a left thumb sprain. Against the right-handed Michael Pineda, Schoop may not have normally even been in the lineup -- that's typically Ryan Flaherty's territory. But with the two infielders injured, Flaherty started at shortstop and Schoop manned second base. The O's trotted out a lineup with Delmon Young, Steve Pearce, Flaherty, Schoop and Nick Hundley as the final five hitters.
"You've got Manny out and J.J. out and [Matt] Wieters out, and guys kind of know that there's a little slack to be picked up there," manager Buck Showalter said, "and they take it personal."
Schoop carried the bottom of the order with the homer off Betances and the Orioles' offensive staples did the rest.
Outfielder Nick Markakis smacked a one-out single off Shawn Kelley (2-4), and Chris Davis, who made his first start as a No. 2 hitter, followed with a walk. A pitch later, Jones hit the go-ahead three-run home run.
"When we're down by one, we always feel we're just one pitch away, so that happened, and once we tie the game, all the marbles are up," Jones said. "First one to score one wins."
For the first four innings, Baltimore was baffled by Pineda. Making his first start since April 23, Pineda retired the first 12 batters he faced. But after five innings, 67 pitches and just one run allowed by Pineda, the Yankees went to their bullpen.
For two innings, Betances was virtually untouchable. He struck out four straight after letting the first batter he faced single. New York bench coach Tony Pena -- who took over as manager after Joe Girardi's ejection in the seventh -- tried to squeeze a third inning out of the relief pitcher, and that's when he ran into trouble. Schoop homered and the rally was underway.
"He's done it all year for us," Girardi said. "I don't think he wears it out there. He knows that if he makes his pitches, he isn't going to have a problem no matter what the score is."
Zach Britton shut the door in the ninth for his 25th save after starting pitcher Chris Tillman hurled seven innings of two-run ball and reliever Darren O'Day (4-1) tossed a scoreless eighth to leave the door open for an O's comeback and an eighth straight series victory.
For a comeback like this to come against the Yankees, long the Orioles' nemesis, was even more special. After taking both games of this rain-shortened series, the O's are 8-3 against the Yankees this season. The short-handed O's made a statement and kept rolling.
"We were down," Schoop said. "Pineda was throwing good ball and held us down, and then in the eighth inning here we come. We tie the game. We win the game. Jonesy comes up big there and we win the game. It's a good win. It's against the Yankees and it puts us more ahead."
David Wilson is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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|February 18, 2013, 11:40 PM
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Is cheek weld really that important?
Is it completely vital to shooting accurately? I mean what about handguns, they dont need a cheek weld and they can shoot fairly accurately. Granted i know there is a difference between a rifle and a handgun but the same fundamentals Still apply, as long as you get the same sight picture every time you squeeze the trigger. With my ar to get my 2 power scope to clear most of the front sight I can only get a "chin weld".
|February 18, 2013, 11:43 PM
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To achieve a consistent sight picture, a consistent cheek weld is needed.
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|February 18, 2013, 11:52 PM
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It's overall importance is dependent on the task at hand and the desired results. For many hunting situations, cheek weld is not overly critical. I have a couple of rifles that I hunt with that allow for virtually no cheek weld and for the places and ranges that I use them, there is no discernible consequence of that.
|February 19, 2013, 08:25 AM
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Accuracy demands consistency. Consistent recoil attenuation, sight picture, and body contact with the firearm. A consistent cheek weld is imperative to all of these.
|February 19, 2013, 10:01 AM
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One's cheek weld force on the butt stock determines how much pressure there is on the stock. That effects how much the bore axis moves off its direction to the target when the primer fired and the bullet's going down the barrel. Different cheek weld pressures means the rifle's movement during the bullet's barrel time will be different. While the inheirent accuracy of the rifle and ammo are still intact, it centers at different places on the target with different amounts of pressure on the stock from us humans.
So does putting the butt pad at different places in ones shoulder from shot to shot. As does different sling tension.
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|February 19, 2013, 01:09 PM
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Yes. Especially when shooting the magnums with a scope.
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|February 19, 2013, 01:20 PM
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When shooting a firearm, any type, for the best accuracy all points of contact need to be as consistent as possible.
Cheek weld is indeed one of these points of contact when shooting a rifle so it is important. Your cheek is not a point of contact when shooting handguns (unless you are doing something very wrong), so it is not as applicable to that situation.
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And, if you're shooting a hard kicker and you don't have a good cheek weld, you'll likely find yourself looking at a whole galaxy of stars, birdies, and other things people see when they've taken a hard shot to the head...
Years ago I had a .300 Weatherby jump up and bite me because I didn't have a proper seated position.
That was my object lesson for keeping my face down on the stock.
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|February 19, 2013, 02:22 PM
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timelinex, cheek weld has nothing to do with scope parallax; parallax is a function of the scope being focused at a different range that the target's at.
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|February 19, 2013, 03:13 PM
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The cheek weld seems to come natural to me. It's that sling tension thing has me concerned. Seems I have to shoot the rifle a bit to get comfortable with how hard I'm slinging. I always prefer the sling, but it can make problems.
Every part of the steady hold is important. I use a few shots to let the rifle get good and comfy on my body. Then I'm good for a couple of strings.
|February 19, 2013, 03:42 PM
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It depends on the level of accuracy you want. If you don't want to shoot a rifle any more accuately than a handgun then it doesn't matter so much. But if you want to take advantage of a rifles much better potential accuracy, then it matters.
|February 19, 2013, 07:58 PM
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While the parallax knob is often used to 'focus' the target at different distances. That is not the actual purpose of the function, and is actually an incorrect use for it. The parallax adjustment is meant to put the optics in the same plane as the target. Which in turn makes your sight picture parallax free.
With iron sights, the cheek weld is even more important than with modern optics because there is no way to make it parallax free. If your cheek is in a different position than your last shot, your looking through the sights from a different place and your not aiming at the same spot any more, even if you line up the sights correctly. You can test this by using your fingers as mock sights. Line them up in front of you so that one tip is directly in front of the other. Notice the spot that you are 'aiming at' in the background. Now move your head without moving your body. After you line them up again, you are not aiming at the same thing again. This is parallax.
With the parallax option in modern scopes, that is no longer an issue as long as you adjust the setting to where moving your head around doesn't move your cross hair on the target. Once this is done, no matter where your eye is in relation to the scope, as long as you have a full sight picture, you are aiming at the same spot.
As long as your target is clear enough that you can aim at it, you can be just as accurate with it out of focus. Parallax on the other hand can be the difference between a hit and miss. Just because you focus the image using the knob, doesn't mean your parallax free.. and vice versa. Those two optical properties are mutually exclusive. Being parallax free is the more important one.
|February 19, 2013, 08:22 PM
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Pops, I agree with everyone about the importance ...
of cheek weld.
There is an easy fix to your problem depending on the type of stock on your rifle.
The fix is the same regardless of stock: raise the height of your comb on the stock. It is very easy to do on a standard stock. They make kits which consist of foam pads of different thickness and a nylon wrap that goes around the stock to hold them in place. I bought one from Cabela's and used it to raise the height of the comb on a shotgun that wasn't patterning the way I wanted.
If your rifle has a collapsible stock I am guessing you could do the same thing with the right thickness foam pad and duct tape or electrical tape.
|February 19, 2013, 08:44 PM
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OK, I am about to be the oddball out, but cheek weld is not necessarily that important. One of my thousand yard rifles I shoot without contacting anything except the trigger. I set it up, look through the scope without my cheek touching the stock, move it to get my cross hairs on target, verify the rifle is on target without touching anything, then tap the trigger. No cheek weld. No shoulder contact. Just a very heavily powdered stock contacting very heavily powdered rests.
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When shoulder firing a rifle, yes, cheek weld is important because it has to be the exact same every time for the best accuracy.
I will relate it to your situation. If instead of backing off of your rifle after sighting the target, if you were to keep your cheek on the gun you would slightly change the harmonics of the gun, and yes, the shot would be out of the group. It is important. For you, the importance of cheek weld is to not have it... odd, but still a consistent cheek weld (or lack thereof) is what you are doing.
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No, cheek weld is not necessary at all. Unless you want to hit something.
And no, we weren't talking about unlimited benchrest.
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I think it's overblown and I glaze over when someone starts talking about it.
A perfect sight picture is a hundred times more important in my not so humble opinion.
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Is cheek weld important - YES.
Try shooting your rifle with out it and then with it then make your own comparison.
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Sweet Shooter, a perfect sight picture is important in that it's what is desired when firing pin strikes the primer. But nobody hand holds a firearm perfectly still. The best rifle marksmen will hold a rifle slung up in prone under a 3/4 MOA area then try to break their shots inside a 1/2 MOA area.
But while the bullet's going down the barrel and the old physics law of equal and opposite reaction's gonna start moving the rifle's bore axis up, back and sideways. How much it moved while the bullet's in it determines where the muzzle points when the bullet exits. Even with a perfect sight picture for everyshot, the bore axis won't point to the same place for every shot; us humans can't hold perfectly still. . . .unless they're dead and rigor mortis has firmly set in.
Different cheek pressure on the stock's the same as different fore end pressure on the barrel. Neither's good for accuracy.
People have tested their 30 caliber match rifles for accuracy when they're clamped in machine rests and shoot sub 2 inch groups at 600 yards. But the best they can do shooting that stuff slung up in prone and calling all their shots inside a 2 to 3 inch area on target, they don't put all the bullets any tighter grouped than 8 to 10 inches on the average at best; sometimes a lot more. It's all due to how their inconsistant body position causes the rifle recoil for each shot to move the bore/muzzle axis to different places when the bullets exit.
Even handgun front sights are higher above the bore axis than the rear sight; that bore axis moves up from recoil while the bullet goes down the holes it's fired in.
And 50+ caliber double rifles bore axes cross at about 15 yards down range. That way they shoot to point of aim at 100 yards. The rifle moves sideways in recoil before the bullet leaves; left for the left barrel, right for the right one.
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I never liked the term "Cheek Weld" because it seems to give the impression that it's a heavy pressure applied by the face. IMHO, "cheek weld" doesn't have to be heavy pressure, but a very consistent feel that positions the eye perfectly behind the sights for each shot.
Cheek pressure applies transverse force to the bore and heavy pressure can cause strain in the neck muscles, resulting in variations in pressure.
I'm not a 3-P competition shooter and rarely use slings for support. That said, my shooting position philosophy is that positions should be as comfortable as possible and that most force applied to the rifle, (except for countering the forend weight) should be straight back to the shoulder. The stock comb should be configured to aid repeatable eye alignment.
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There are so many bands that are more deserving than Styx who are not in," said DeYoung, who performs Friday night at the Clay Center.The problem comes down to who controls the nomination process, which DeYoung said is largely decided by Rolling Stone magazine. Its publisher Jann Wenner, co-founded the Hall of Fame and sits on the nominating committee.DeYoung said Rolling Stone has never been a supporter of the kind of rock music Styx or other successful bands of that generation played. It's not just Styx that's been left out, but bands like Boston, Foreigner and Journey.Record sales, fans and even continuing popularity don't seem to make much difference, and DeYoung said he's confused by what it takes to even get considered. Some of the performers that have been honored aren't really known for rock music. Songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen, for example, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, which DeYoung said doesn't make a lot of sense."Leonard Cohen is a nice man and a fine songwriter, but ..."The Canadian isn't exactly a rock star, and neither is Madonna, for that matter, who also was inducted in 2008. "Madonna is a huge pop star," DeYoung said. "She's had a formidable career and a lot of great songs, but I don't know what that has to do with rock 'n' roll."DeYoung said he isn't the only one perplexed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's judgment."I'd like to be in," DeYoung affirmed, "but I have my doubts." What he doesn't doubt is his ability to perform. At 64, DeYoung's voice still sounds strong, and he's glad to be performing. He's scarcely stopped since he and Styx parted ways for good in 1999."For the first seven or eight years, I only sang my songs," he said, "but three or four years ago, I put a band together to put on stage the sound and spirit of Styx."DeYoung and his band play Styx's greatest hits. Ironically, their set includes some songs that Styx -- which still tours, but without DeYoung -- no longer performs. Reportedly, Styx doesn't play any material from the album "Kilroy Was Here," which included the hits "Don't Let It End" and "Mr. Roboto." "As it turns out, we do a show you can't hear anywhere else," DeYoung said. "We play everything the serious fan and the casual fan would want to hear."And every now and then, they work in a deep cut for the hardcore Styx fan.But there's not a lot of DeYoung's solo material, really just one or two songs: "Desert Moon," which was a hit for him in the mid-1980s and maybe something from "One Hundred Years From Now," his last record."One Hundred Years From Now" was DeYoung's attempt to recapture the sound of classic Styx without the rest of the band."At the time, it was clear to me I wasn't going to be in Styx again," he said, still sounding regretful about his departure from the band.Styx broke up in the mid-'80s, reportedly over creative differences that came to a head with "Kilroy Was Here." The rock-operatic concept album about music censorship and rebellion was more theatrical than the band's usual progressive pop rock. It sold well, but the supporting tour was a financial failure, and the band acrimoniously dissolved.DeYoung and guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw embarked on solo careers, although the group eventually returned for several years before DeYoung was shut out in 1999.DeYoung doesn't think what broke up the band in the first place was really about creative differences."Bands have creative differences the moment they sit down together," he said. "What breaks up a band is poor judgment, essentially fueled by drugs and alcohol."It always kind of surprises me when a band stays together."Aside from an unlikely induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (which has temporarily brought together several other broken bands), a reunion with Styx doesn't seem to be in the cards. While DeYoung and Styx's original bassist, Chuck Panozzo, have been periodically hopeful about the band reuniting, guitarists Shaw and James Young, who currently lead Styx, have been completely against it.Still, DeYoung seems to be trying to avoid burning bridges with his old bandmates. He doesn't believe it's good for them to publicly bicker and fight. It's bad for the fans."But the number-one thing you never do," he said, "you never denigrate the music. It's a death wish."DeYoung doesn't. He's proud of what he did with Styx, and he believes that long after the members of Styx (past and present) are gone, the songs they made together will continue on."They were worthy of something," he said. "They were worthy of people's attention." Reach Bill Lynch at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5195. 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Wingate & Finchley got 2013 off to the perfect start as they claimed a 3-2 victory against fierce rivals Wealdstone in the Ryman Premier Division.
On a heavy pitch, it was Wealdstone who started strongly and the hosts had the first chance as an Alex Dyer free-kick was flicked over the crossbar.
Wingate's recent signing Ronayne Marsh-Brown carved out the Blues first attempt of the contest. He pushed forward down the left and pulled the ball back to the advancing Jack Hutchinson.
His shot took a deflection on its route to goal and the ball was scrambled off the line by a covering defender.
Wingate upped the pace of their passing and increased the pressure on the Wealdstone goal.
On 30 minutes the Blues went ahead as Hutchinson's high shot was parried by goalkeeper Rikki Banks and Daniel Brown followed up slide the rebound home. The visitors continued to push forward and Anthony Thomas fired a powerful shot narrowly wide of the post.
Wealdstone, who sit third in the Premier Division, fashioned two good opportunities to level the contest.
Richard Jolly thought he had equalised with a header only for the offside flag to halt the celebrations before Jack Middleton did well to save a deflected strike from Chris Moore.
Two minutes before the break, Wingate added a second goal.
Marc Weatherstone played a clever pass down the the right flank which Daniel Brown chased down.
He took the pass in his stride and slotted the ball past the onrushing keeper to double his side's lead over their title-hopeful opponents.
Despite their advantage, the Blues continued to attack Wealdstone and created several opportunities to score a third.
A clever pass from Hutchinson freed Wayne O'Sullivan and his cross into the area was met by Brown. However, his header from close range was straight at the goalkeeper.
Soon after, O'Sullivan was again put free down the right wing. He neatly pulled the ball back to Scott Shulton who skipped past a defender before firing over the crossbar.
After a poor start to the second period, Wealdstone began to create opportunities of their own and Jolly forced Middleton into a good low stop.
Wingate then grabbed a third. Hutchinson played in O'Sullivan who had overlapped superbly on the right and he slid the ball home from a tight angle.
Wealdstone threw men forward in the final 20 minutes as they searched for a route back into the match.
Wealdstone midfielder Alex Dyer missed a simple one-on-one as he chipped Middleton but the ball rolled wide.
However, the hosts did pull a goal back as Jolly fired in a well timed volley seven minutes from full time.
Wealdstone then grabbed a second as Nathan Webb's tame strike evaded a several players and nestled in the net.
Wingate had a chance to seal the win by scoring a fourth in injury time. A counter attack allowed substitute Leon Smith space to shoot but his effort was blocked.
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The Summer of Our Discontent
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This could have been a special party of the summer. This could have been the PPV that we have all been waiting for. But because of WWE's lackluster creative team, we will succumb to another PPV that makes me resort to watching pay-per-views via online streams. When I look at the card, there are only three matches I'll be tuning into:
Kane vs Bray Wyatt
John Cena vs Daniel Bryan
CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar
These are the only three matches that will bring any sort of reaction from me, and from the live crowd. Allow me to break this down. This year's Summerslam looks good in the eyes of so many, and I have sen so many wrestling fans gloat over how "well" this year's Summerslam was booked. I do not see it that way. So sit back and enjoy my rant as it has been a long time since i have done this.
Now, my issue here is obviously the booking. I will start with Cody Rhodes vs Damien Sandow. This match has absolutely no incentive to it for both superstars. This feud is all on the basis of the Smackdown MITB briefcase. But it's not on the line. No ladder match for it. I am not sure why WWE is afraid to put gimmick matches on PPV's that do not call for such things. Both men do not have any momentum going into this match. Cody Rhodes just lost clean to the WHC on Main Event. Damien Sandow, on the other hand, has been busy doing the job to Randy Orton. Now two people coming into this PPV losing will collide together. The match itself should be somewhat decent, but there is nothing to make it tuned it. And besides, what goes on for both men when this is done? If Sandow wins, he gets much needed win as his wrestling record from doing the job has been completely pathetic. If Sandow loses, he recieves yet another loss but retains his MITB briefcase to cash in on a tired Christian or Alberto Del Rio and can still leave as World Heavyweight Champion. Had WWE creative made this a ladder match, which it should have been, for the MITB much more people would be in tune. But since Cody gets nothing out of this feud, unless they decide to extend it, then this feud was destined to be doomed from the start.
As I look upon the card as currently constructed, I also see a match that shouldn't even be on the main card. Natayla vs Brie Bella. Now any backstage segment involving Divas are bound to be no good. But this match was just slapped there on the final second. Now apparently, 1.5 million people tune in to watch Total Divas based on their last ratings report. Apparently, that is enough for WWE to think that this show is destined to be a top notch show. If there is 1.5 million watching Total Divas, that means over 300 million people in America aren't watching it. Who's gonna take credit for that? This match would be more suitable on the pre-show, or better yet, a dark match. But Total Divas needs to get as much popularity as they can. So instead of seeing a match people would rather see, like Rob Van Dam vs Dean Ambrose, people are gonna have to pay to see this match, which will most likely be a bathroom break to most.
The Wyatt Family should not be called the Wyatt Family. They should be called Bray Wyatt and The Hillbillies. Those two country meatheads who follow Bray have absolutely no charisma and no in-ring ability as far as I'm concerned. Compared to The Shield, they definitely have a more interesting persona, but in terms of in-ring work, mic work, and stuff such as that, The Shield absolutely destroys them. Now this inferno match featuring Kane and Bray Wyatt is a very welcome addition to the card as it is reminds us of the good old days in the Attitude Era. What i don't like is how people such as Michael Cole stress that the fire is only destined to keep them in and not pose any physical threat. For most people, the point of a "ring of fire match" would be to use the fire as your best friend and at least somewhat burn your opponent. But since this is the PG era and safety is at a much higher precedent in WWE, this sort of took away some of the drama for me.
Dolph Ziggler is the show-off. And he is doing a good job of showing off he is destined to become an upper mid carder in the near future if this keeps up. Ever since he dropped the title to Alberto Del Rio at Payback he has been inserted into a feud between his bodyguard and ex-girlfriend. Now as I look at this we have seen Dolph Ziggler and Big E go at it two straight times in the past month and we have seen AJ vs Kaitlyn on two straight PPV's. Now they are making it a mixed tag team match, which is essentially making two matches into one. Big E recently went over Ziggler. Then on RAW the next week, we see Ziggler watching Big E and AJ lose cleanly to the comedic tag team of The Great Khali and Natayla. So now this tag team is being billed as weak and have no momentum going into this match. And they are the heels. Meanwhile Ziggler and Kaitlyn have resorted to their losing ways as Layla went over Kaitlyn as well. This match is just a big mess and it doesn't matter who wins. They both come in as a bunch of losers and may very well continue to do so if storylines don't improve effective immediately.
I even have issues with the main event matches as well.
Take for instance the World Heavyweight Championship match between Christian and Alberto Del Rio. Here is the rub. Alberto Del Rio is the worst World Heavyweight Champion since the title was founded in 2002. Of all the champions I have seen from Edge to Batista to Orton to Triple H to the Undertaker I have never seen someone so non-charismatic as ADR. The man does not know how to cut a promo, he doesn't elicit a very good reaction, even as a babyface and I feel as though tries too hard to get the crowd to get into his matches. Now here is the thing. Christian has beaten ADR twice. Twice. He also lost to Rob Van Dam, which makes me question why he isn't in the match to make it a Triple Threat instead of seeing the same match but with the title on the line this time. Now, Vickie Guerrerro can get more heat than ADR and if you can allow that, you must truly suck. But he did recieve somewhat a decent response for his attack on Ricardo Rodriguez so don't be surprised if he somehow interferes. And don't be surprised if the Intellectual Savior of the Unwashed Masses gets involved somehow. Yet another match that could have been made much better.
Rob Van Dam vs Dean Ambrose which was once a dream for me but now has come true. But it is on the pre-show which is making me begin to think that The Shield are becoming the kings of the pre-show. And i don't want that happening. This match should be on PPV. Even if we see this match for free, not only does it de-value the title, but it also devalues a stellar person such as Ambrose as well as a returning Rob Van Dam, though it is much better treatment than what he was getting in TNA.
Now for the main event. John Cena vs Daniel Bryan. This feud should have been just between those two. No member of the Mcmahon family should have been involved, and now the storyline has shifted to their internal struggles rather than the most important thing, the WWE Championship. I often call Triple H triple ego because that's how big he thinks he is now. People will be focusing on him being the special guest referee rather than the incredible match we will expect to see. Did anyone see their promo on Monday? If you did, then it could have been seen from a mile away that if they got more time in the same ring spewing insults at each other, than this could have been a special feud. A special face vs face feud. But no. The Mcmahons, who should be long gone has to stick their nose into it. The plans to turn Triple H heel does not intrigue me in any way. Triple H is a retired wrestler yet he has to involve himself in the WWE Title Picture by being the ref. Now that's where all the focus is going to go as opposed to the actual WWE Championship. Thanks a lot you caniving Mcmahons. You stank up the joint once again.
As of this writing, Randy Orton, Mark Henry, Big Show, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, The Usos and Curtis Axel, the Intercontinental Champion, is not on this card. Maybe they will just randomly add matches throughout the rest of this week to make this card respectable. But the booking to me has been lackluster and could have made this Los Angeles bound PPV so much better. I have stated to you guys the facts of each and every match and the truth hurts. This PPV will be decent, but just picturing how much better it could have been if not for lazy and lousy booking, we could have had a PPV that maybe could have challenged, dare I say, WrestleMania.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A judge on Tuesday dismissed attempted murder and wanton endangerment charges against a Charleston attorney who police say fired almost 50 rounds from several guns inside and out the windows of his home last year.
Three forensic psychiatrists found that Mark Bramble, 50, is "not criminally responsible" for the shooting, Kanawha Circuit Judge Carrie Webster said. She dismissed the charges with prejudice, meaning they cannot be filed again.
Dr. Delaney Smith, Dr. Bobby Miller and Dr. David Clayman all came to the same conclusion — that Bramble, a former lawyer in the state attorney general's office, was competent to stand trial, but not criminally responsible.
"This is the first time I can recall in a case like this where competency and criminal responsibility is at issue and [all three] evaluators reached the same conclusion," Webster said.
Clayman evaluated Bramble at the request of prosecutors. "That's our expert," said Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Keith Randolph, who was appointed to prosecute the case. "A criminal trial is unwarranted."
Randolph was appointed after Bramble's attorneys asked that Kanawha Prosecuting Attorney Mark Plants' office be removed from the case because Plants was Bramble's neighbor and at home during the incident. Plants agreed. Bramble has since moved out of the Sherwood Forest neighborhood.
In August 2013, Bramble allegedly broke out a window and pointed a long gun and fired at police. One officer returned fire with an AR-15 rifle but did not hit Bramble.
"At the end of the day, three professionals, who deal with this every day say specifically the man was not criminally responsible," Trent Redman, Bramble's attorney, said Tuesday. "He doesn't pose any risk to the community or himself."
Clayman found that at the time of the incident Bramble was suffering from, among other things, bipolar disorder and psychosis, Webster said.
"He was in a drug-induced delirium," the judge added, noting that Clayman spent much of his report describing Bramble's consumption of Unisom, an over-the-counter sleep aid that caused Bramble to experience hallucinations and paranoia.
All of the evaluations have been filed under seal, Webster said. She asked Randolph to notify Charleston police of the psychologists' findings.
Bramble has been free on bond since November. He spent several months in South Central Regional Jail until Webster ordered he be taken to Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital in Huntington for a mental evaluation.
Bramble is voluntarily still under the care of a psychologist, Redman told Webster.
The Supreme Court suspended Bramble's law license shortly after the incident.
Bramble had worked in the Workers' Compensation Division of the state Attorney General's Office, but had turned in a letter of resignation days before the standoff with police. Before that, he worked at the Charleston firm Kesner, Kesner & Bramble.
Of the Kanawha County Circuit's seven judges, only Webster and Duke Bloom didn't recuse themselves from the Bramble case.
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CIARAN Alstowe, the brains behind the 2014 Highworth Triathlon, had extra motivation for becoming the youngest race organiser in the country.
The 20-year-old University of Bath student decided to set up his Active Sports Events company in order to put something back into the community after the tragic death of his mother, Louise, in August last year.
This weekend marked the first of those events, a sprint triathlon held in Wootton Bassett.
The day raised more than £1,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance and now Alstowe is already planning his next event.
He told the Advertiser how the experience of his mother's death inspired him to set up the company.
"About nine months ago from today my mum passed away, I was out racing and got a phone call at the end of the race to say that I need to come home urgently, I got home and my mum had been taken hospital," said Alstowe, "I rushed to hospital but she died of a heart attack that day.
"The idea was to give something back, a small idea to inspire a few people in the community. From the feedback I've received people really enjoyed it, it was a big success.
"The race was in memory of my mum. I set up the company as a little venture for myself, in any of races I do I will always give a percentage to charity, whether they grow from to 10 people to a 1,000 people, a percentage of the racing fee will always go to charity.
"When I originally had the idea I said if I got to 100 it would be a miracle, so to be sold out and have 25 people on a waiting list is absolutely amazing.
"It was a little bit stressful and there was some testing moments but when the last person crossed the line it was a relief all the preparation had paid off."
"The nice thing about triathlon is the varying people who who compete, from complete beginners to guys racing for their country."
The winner of the men's race, Matt Griffin, completed the 400m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run in 55:45, leading from start to finish. Second-placed Matt Fisher came in 58:37 and Gary Stretton finished dead on the hour in third.
In the women's category there was double joy for Swindon Triathlon club, as they bookended the top three, Holly Gamble taking first place in 1:07.05 and Ffion Davies finishing third in 1:11.17. Laura Seary claimed second in 1:09.16.
Alstowe's next event is the Highworth Triathlon in September.


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By Anonymous Coward
Oct 10, 2001
|You mention "Notchtop" a couple of times in your description of All Mixed Up on "Thatchtop". Notchtop is a couple of miles north.
By Kelly Cordes
Oct 24, 2001
|Scott DeCapio and I climbed the route this morning, and despite winter misery up high in the park today (snow, wind, cold! waahh!), the ice was pretty good. I've only climbed it once before, last February, and there is considerably more, and better, ice on it now. Protectable by screws (don't forget the 10 & 13 cm ones though). The multitude of variants and climbs to the right looked good as well, and more interesting, but we were too interested in continual movement (warmth).
By Anonymous Coward
Dec 3, 2001
|Did this on [Sat. Conditions] were a bit thinner than in the picture, but still plenty thick enough. It was rather cold and there was a fair bit of spindrift. The climb was great, but the weather could have been more pleasant.
By john parsons
Dec 6, 2001
|All Mixed Up is in ..... thin in a few places.....but ready to be had. John Parsons Dec 2, 2001
By Peter Spindloe
From: North Vancouver, BC
Dec 17, 2001
|Did it on Saturday (12/15/2001). The trail in was good, the ice was mostly good, although the very top requires some sticks in frozen moss, which held just fine. The descent was brutal because of the three inches of snow that fell while we were on the route. Our descent in the increasing darkness took us down a gully that dumped us at the base of the last pitch! We were able to skirt around without having to climb back up the gully until we found the correct ramp back to the base of the climb. It took half an hour of stumbling around in the dark to find our buried packs. It would have been a good idea to carry a headlamp on the climb, the descent is slow when covered in snow.
By Mark Wheaton
Jan 5, 2002
|Climbed this route yesterday. Thin, brittle, and hacked up from many ascents but still good fun!
By Steve
Nov 18, 2002
The route named *All Mixed Up* is found on the NE flank of Thatchtop, not Notchtop.
From the town of Estes, take Hwy 36 west towards the Beaver Meadows entry to RMNP. After the entry fee booth drive approx. 1/4 mi into RMNP, turn left onto Bear Lake Rd. (sign may point to Moraine Park). Continue for approx. 8.5 miles to the Glacier Gorge trailhead / parking lot. Hike the Glacier Gorge trail to Mills Lake where the route becomes visible to the SW. Careful when crossing the lake; the ice near the inlet and outlet can remain thin despite frigid temps. A rough trail, and I use the word loosely, leaves the SW quadrant of the lake. Feel the warmth as you ascend the steep, forested slope. Plod along, eventually arriving at the base.
Danger: assess the avalanche risk before launching. There's a slope above the last pitch that gets windloaded and regularly runs; climbers have been blasted when this thing sneezes. The final pitch, in particular, is a funnel (look at the photo!).
The last pitch is the attraction; 75 degrees and receptive to your stemming-ways. After topping-out on the last pitch, belay amongst the rocks up and right. Do not plop in the snow lest you find yourself riding a slide. Perhaps remain roped whilst traversing this as well.
Descent: While climbing, scope the descent gully off to climber's left (S), pointing back towards the base of the route. From the top of the last pitch, head south, crossing the av-prone slope. Eventually pick your way down the rocky terrain heading NE and into the gully you astutely identified prior to your ascent. If time permits, consider another pitch in the area, especially *The Middle Finger Of Dr. Wazz* (WI5 and exactly why the notoriety associated w/ Dr. Wazz's middle finger?), which appears as a curtain approximately 1/4 mile to the N of All Mixed Up.
By Brice W
Nov 18, 2002
Tried to climb All Mixed Up on Sunday. The trail up from Mills Lake was broken, but by lighter people than us, apparently, because we broke through in many spots. We climbed the first pitch and bailed because the columns going over the steps on the second pitch were not really formed yet. In some places on the first pitch the ice was thick enough to take a 13cm screw, in others there was just unconsolidated snow covering rock. If you are a good mixed climber, though, like the guy soloing in front of us, it wouldn't be bad at all. The final pitch looked pretty fat.
On the hike back we talked to a guide who'd been up at Black Lake. He said the Slabs and the West Gully were fat.
By Willie Mein
Nov 19, 2002
My patrner, TM, and I just returned from a Mixed Up Moonlight Adventure. We had a blast. Face shots for hours. Actually, it was more like a sand blast,...ice and snow crystals to the face, for hours.
It was very, very windy. Knock you over windy. Grab you partner as you get tossed, windy. Better have twp solid placement, windy.Scary windy.
Skied in and out from the lake.
Ice is in. Trail from lake to ice is in. Snow slopes seemed relatively stable. We bailed before the top due to fierce winds and daytime jobs.
Oh and did I mention the wind?
By Anonymous Coward
Dec 2, 2002
|I went to do this route last week and had a rather unpleasant exprience. There was new snow so the trail from the car to the route needed breaking, no big deal. After ditching our skis on the lake, my brother and I switched off wading through the sometimes waist deep snow and got pretty worked doing it. As we neared the climb another team quickly approached via our nice trail through the snow and were only minutes behind us as we racked up near the base. They were able to catch us because of the trail we broke and they admitted just as much. Anyway, we started up the first pitch and they decided to solo this pitch and reached the belay just as I did. I got hammered by ice when one of the guys decided to climb DIRECTLY above my belay (there were several options to climb). We spent the next couple of pitches getting peppered by their ice, a few times it being quite dangerous. I know this is a popular route and anyting goes in the name of speed in the mountains but I thought it was pretty rude since they knew we had busted or arses breaking trail. What do you folks out there on the cyber-morality-climbing-jury think? Legitimate move or not?
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Dec 2, 2002
AC, I have been in similar situations and crowding on an ice climb can get unsafe quickly. Sounds like the party that passed you was rude and careless, but I don't think it realistic for you to expect them to stay behind you because you broke trail. Ideally (IMHO) they should ask for your permission to pass, although things might get ugly if you flatly refused. Instead perhaps you should say "OK, go on ahead if you are soloing (or faster), but please be careful not to knock any ice on us!". Also, I think it is perfectly reasonable to yell up at them to take another line if they are knocking stuff on you, although I've been in this situation myself and know that they can easily get far enough ahead that they can't hear you.
You have to expect crowds on this route. Fortunately, as you mention, there are several lines at the bottom which can spread the traffic out. In this case it is downright rude to pass somewhat and continue up where you will shower the lower party with debris. At least they didn't fall on you.
By Anonymous Coward
Dec 3, 2002
|Climbed it on Nov. 28'th, 2002. Had excellent weather with very little wind. First pitch was Ok, with some thin sections. 2nd pitch was really thin and looked like it had melted out some over the past week. The line we picked ended up turning into a serious meandering mixed route with very bad pro. Definitely would bring some more short screws, nuts, small cams, etc. 3rd pitch was some more thin ice and then the snow slog to the base of the WI4 section. 4th pitch was still thinner than we had hoped for, but turned out to be the best pitch of climbing. Managed to get several 17cm screws in all of the way without bottoming out. The ice was pretty good on the thicker right side of this pitch, but the top was very thin and required driving the tools into some frozen dirt & grass clumps to top out.
By Tradkelly
Dec 9, 2002
Take a headlamp... walking down to the packs in the dark kinda bites. What a great climb!
Climbed 12/7. 1-3' snow on approach from Mills upward, but the boulderfields are more clear nearer the route. First pitch is thick and long, better condition than the route photo shows. Second pitch is nasty thin - a rotten 1/2" ice cap on 6-12" of hoar, and sometimes (sometimes) an inch or two of ice below that. Ice pro is scarce and shaky - all of our placements were Screamered and they still probably would have blown. Lots of traversing was required on P2. Due to extra traversing we had to simul on P1 and P2 to get to belay stations. P3 was beautiful, thick until the top (moss and grass to top out), 3+ first half, 4 last third, right side beautiful. We blew lots of rotten ice down the route - I can't imagine being below another party in these conditions. Thinner than usual (so says my partner).
By ac
Jan 29, 2003
Correction. The 'Details' section above the photo (for the route description) describes the North Face of Notchtop. The photo does show All Mixed Up. Have a look at Steve's description (11.18.02) for AMU details. And The Middle Finger of Dr. Wazz is about one-quarter mile north of AMU (the text got chopped in that post). It's in plain site from Mills Lake and the base of AMU. EZ approach pitch then the Dr. will see you. Very worthwhile.
As for AC's remark (12.2.02) of busting trail only to be passed and pelted by another party: we are reminded that ingrates remain. Expecting someone to not send ice down, however big or small, is unreasonable regardless of what they say. Gravity dictates that the lower person protect thy buttocks. Besides, you know what it's like when you need a good stick. Swing and bombs away. Dialogue can work wonders. Pleasantly engaging them in a brief chat to exchange plans and wants IS reasonable. Expect nothing and you won't be disappointed. Try cashing-in your trail-busting chip. Maybe they will offer something (food or a puff) in exchange for the pass. An initial good vibe might be contagious. ac
By Anonymous Coward
Sep 25, 2003
|In anticipation of the coming season (mmmm...icy): Yes, breaking trail up to the base of All Mixed Up means you own it! That is the most grueling approach you'll ever do after new snow. If anyone disagrees with you, well, just take comfort in knowing that the beveled teeth on Black Diamond's picks also make removing your tool from someone's skull a breeze too. Now: some helpful beta on this climb: bring goggles! That snow slope above the final pillar sends down terrible spindrift if there is any wind at all. I've led that pitch before and had both my eye lashes fuse shut on me - kinda irritating.
By Anonymous Coward
Sep 25, 2003
|I agree, fellow AC, it is undoubtedly a brutal approach with fresh snow. I don't even bother going unless I know the trail has been freshly broken (wind fills it in quickly, so by "freshly" I mean the same morning). But it's a good route that goes fast once on it, so please let me know when you'll be heading up this winter. Thanks.
By Steve Glass
Jan 21, 2004
|Climbed the first two pitches on 1/10/2003. It was extremely thin- about an 8 foot travesre with no ice. There was another party there and having had a bit of a trafic jam (get passed the thin area) we bailed before the last pitch off the snow ramp, because we wanted to descend in the light. The last pitch looked really good and the party in front of us said that it was.All in all a cool climb- would be awesome if there was more ice.
By David Conlin
Oct 31, 2004
Route in great shape now. Had the route to ourselves on a Saturday! We found the "crux" pitch to be easier than the second pitch, fairly low angled and solid placements.
P1 - WI2 (soloed)P2 - WI3+, steep moves between ledges, difficult to protect well.P3 - steep snow (soloed) P4 - "crux" WI3, more sustained than previous pitches, but [relatively] low angled with solid placements and good pro. Was expecting much harder.
Gear: 6-8 screws of various lengths + small nuts/RPs for the belay below the crux pitch. Bring screamers!
By Ethan Coen
Nov 1, 2004
|For starters, I don't even climb. But I am very honored the climbing community of Colorado has taken such a strong liking to my brother Joel and I's movie. I think it is great that it sheds light on some touchy, ethical subjects that seem to be tearing apart a tight community. I dropped in on the loggin' time thread as well, and found Ron Olsen to be quite a boring individual who has nothing else to do with his life except rant and bitch about how this site is not being used to tell him exactly what size stopper he needs above the belay on pitch 2 of Calypso. He has this formula for log in and user identification that would somehow solve the problem of the useless ranting. Really who cares. If you don't like my movies or even laughing once in a while at all the climbing wanna be geeks on this site with nothing else to do except entertain themselves with useless run on comments like the one you are reading right now, THEN DON"T READ THEM. Hey Rob, your comments and concerns don't address the problem, they only contribute. HEE! HEE!
By shad O'Neel
Nov 17, 2004
Climbing ice below other parties is something [I've] seen only in Crowdorado. The last couple weekends weve found extremely crowded conditions both here at all mixed up and at [Alexander's Chimney] the weekend before, with 20+ people fighting for dibs on 2 routes ([Alex's] and Martha). Since we werent first, we retreated to [Peacock Pool] instead of risking getting pummeled by dinner plates. Climbing below others is kinda nuts when routes go up gullies and chimneys.
All [Mixed Up] was no different, we arrived with another party early and started up [parallel] lines. Since ours was a little tougher and they climbed the std. route as one pitch we opted to finish with the fat standard line (they finished while we were on p1 to the right). By this time many parties were below, and the race was on for who got the standard finish.
I did start a significant wind slab slide walking off the top of [All Mixed Up] and am happy to be here today as the snow cracked above me and i somehow held my ground as many blocks slid past me and down the route. Luckily, no one was on the last pitch, especially solo, as that would have been bad. But then again, its dangerous to climb below others, if you put yourself in that situation, you suffer the consequences. Be careful, its crowded. If you show up late, its probably best to alter plans and climb something else, or be potentially subject to falling objects, including snow avalanches.
By Anonymous Coward
Nov 19, 2004
|...Ever climb on a popular route in the Canadian Rockies or Chamonix? Try climbing Polar Circus or the any Weeping Wall route on a weekend. You are likely to be sharing the route with several other parties, speaking different languages who are more than willing to climb right on your ass and not give a rip what kind of ... you are dropping on their heads. The best thing you can do is simply worry about yourself and not even let what other parties are doing affect your climbing. Getting an early start and being able to do the approach at a good pace helps to aleviate many problems. Also, try climbing harder routes. It is rare to see anyone on the the harder ice and mixed routes in the RMNP or Ouray/Telluride. We actually have it pretty good here in Colorado. People may think it's crowded, but it is no where near as bad as it gets in other places.
By shad O'Neel
Nov 20, 2004
|You're right ac, I've never left the state, in fact, I don't even climb, I just snowshoe up the trail to watch the crazies
By Chris Byrne
Nov 21, 2004
|Climbed on 11/19/04.Route is still in great shape and protects well.At least 3 distinct lines on the first 200 feet. All open snow slopes on this route are wind slabs of variable depth.Most were stable, although the snow in the gully above the final pitch was spooky. The stability of these slopes couid become more of a hazard with the storm that hit over weekend.Also beware of marauding ravens - one bird opened the zipper on my partner's pack, pulled out all the contents, and then sh*t on the pack.
By Anonymous Coward
Dec 5, 2004
|Some dink was up here today hogging the route with a manifest demonstration of incompetence at the grade. As a result, only one party had the opportunity to make it to the top. Come on people, a couple of leads in the Ouray Ice Park doesn't make you big bad backcountry ice climber! Have some consideration for your fellow climbers and either put in the miles before hopping on a classic or go during the week if you're not sure you're up to it. I don't think his girlfriend/belayer was very impressed either.
By Anonymous Coward
Dec 5, 2004
|This route is at least 100 yards wide now with at least four different variations of about the same difficulty that can be climbed simultaneously without extra hazard. Plus there are at least three other routes just right of the main flow and then two other multi-pitch routes a couple more 100 yards to the east. Enough ice for about 10 people to enjoy without getting in each other's way. Get there first or deal with it, eh?
By Michael Amato
Dec 29, 2004
|Climbed on 12/27/2004. Trail was well-packed all the way. Excellent conditions, abundant ice, unexpectedly hard for such mild temperatures. We did the climb in five pitches, breaking the second pitch in two to stay behind and away from a party of three above us, the only others on the route that day. Pro: 8 screws, a few stoppers and a couple of TCUs for belay in rocks at top.
By Chris Zeller
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 8, 2006
|Thanks for catching my typo/brain fart. Indeed All Mixed Up is on Thatchtop. Fixed.
By Ross Swanson
From: Pinewood Springs
Dec 18, 2006
Added a fixed pin on rock wall above last pitch.
By Barry Collins
Jan 14, 2007
|Route is fat, wide and fun. Approach is deep powder, bring snowshoes. Climbed it yesterday, the lowlands were frigid but with an inversion we enjoyed 15-20 degree temps, no wind and some sun. Don't stay home cuz you think it's too cold up there!! Only us and another party of 2 had the whole route on a Sunday. Rapped the route off a tree to climbers right, frozen boulder and an ice pillar, seemed much easier than the walk off which the other party took.
By phil Sabet
Nov 10, 2007
|All Mixed Up is in good condition. We did the route on November 6th, 2007. This is actually the best time to make a bid for this classic, with virtually no snow slogging on the approach. Have fun!
By john parsons
Dec 23, 2011
Climbd All Mixed Up on Dec. 19, 2011 for the 2nd time----after a 10 year hiatus.
WOW...!! It is a long way up to the route and breaking trail is for "the burly" only.
The first two pitches were (and usually are) thin offering regular in 1/4in purchase, especially pulling the bulges. Pitch three is easy WI4-. A 70m rope allows the route to be done in three pitches.
This route is a big day for weekend warriors and a great route for those that like alpine mountain routes. Car to car is 6-12 hours with most time being approach, descent, and return to the car. The actual climbing is relatively short---about 2-3 hours.
The descent on climber's left is not obvious and seems to go on forever...not recommened at dark even with headlamps.
By Krister Sorensen
From: Centennial, CO
Jan 18, 2012
I climbed All Mixed Up in RMNP on Jan. 2nd, 2012, only one other party was climbing that day, and they were climbing above us. Though it was a calm morning, the winds picked up in the afternoon. When we got down off the climb, our packs were blown away, and we started our search for them. About 100 yards down the hill, we found our packs with rocks stacked on top of them. The climbers above us that had descended before us had retrieved our packs and kept them safe for us to find. We were so thankful mostly because my car keys were in my pack. I found out today from a friend of mine who guides for CMS that Jack Roberts climbed All Mixed Up that day, and now only two weeks later he has passed away. Outside of a few email exchanges a few years back, this is my limited interaction with Jack, yet he was able to leave such a positive impression. I wish I could thank him in person for saving our packs from the notorious winds in RMNP just two weeks ago, but I guess this is the next best option. Thanks, Jack.
By M Smith
Nov 22, 2012
|You can just barely link p2 and p3 with a 70m rope. Makes for a more fun pitch than doing each separately.


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TV DOCTOR Dawn Harper is challenging people to turn those Christmas pounds into sterling.
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Dr Dawn knows first hand how important it is to give young people with disabilities the best start in life.
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HISTORIC Abbey House, the official residence of the Mayor of Winchester, will be given an extra splash of colour at the end of the month.
Otterbourne Flower and Gardening Club are mounting a fund-raising Flower Festival between July 25-27 in aid of the mayor's charities.
The mayor, Eileen Berry, joined the Otterbourne club 12 years ago and recently invited the flower arranging enthusiasts to stage the first major fund-raising event of her charity year.
She said: "This will be a beautiful event and we couldn't have picked anybody better to assist us than the Otterbourne Flower and Gardening Club."
Launching the festival the mayor was assisted by Lawrie Morris, a member of the Blue Apple Theatre, one of her four chosen charities. The others are military charity SSAFA, Together Working for Mental Wellbeing and the Winchester Scouts.
Flower club committee member Carol Bailey said: "Eileen invited us to put on a flower festival at the start of her mayoral year. We were excited, both about being asked and about putting on a major event in Abbey House.
"Members have already planned their exhibits, placed their flower order, mocked up their design and they will finally arrange it on the set-up day."
There will be 21 exhibits spread throughout the rooms of Abbey House, each display relating to the overall theme of King Alfred. The brightly-coloured and artistically-crafted displays will represent the burnt cakes, King Alfred's Jewel, his attention to law and government, his role as a champion of education or his renown as a military leader.
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The Federal Reserve said interest-rate policies were still needed to invigorate the U.S. economy, so it will continue buying $85 billion in bonds every month to keep long-term rates low. The immediate result: The Dow Jones industrial average reached a new all-time high.
Although the past few days have been volatile, the trend still appears bullish. So what options do you have as an investor? You can continue what you're doing in an uncertain market, you can sell your stocks and not worry about any crashes or shortfalls – there are legitimate reasons for concern in the weeks ahead – or you can continue to buy while the market achieves new highs and take your chances while the getting is good.
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After October's solid results, with the S&P 500 and the Dow reaching new highs, changing course would require difficult decision-making.
Two Town Crier "50" high-flying stocks made news last week.
• Facebook Inc. (FB; 48.66) stock gained 2.4 percent Thursday and continued to rise as the market declined. Why? Facebook reported quarterly earnings of 25 cents per share, beating an estimated 19 cents per share, while revenue increased 60 percent to $2.02 billion, compared with $1.26 billion a year earlier.
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Facebook will probably be around for a long time. Although it is losing some of its younger users, it has far more monthly users than Twitter and Linkedln combined.
The upgrade and downgrade history for Facebook stock has changed since the company went public in 2012. Since April 5, analysts have recommended a buy, with only a few holds. The high target price is $68, with a low of $24.90. Logical advice would be to buy on a dip.
• LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD; $224.14) is currently trading around its peak value and five times its 2011 initial public offering of $45. Investors are beginning to question whether the high valuation is correct and whether the price will continue to escalate.
LinkedIn is the largest professional networking site, with revenue for the fourth quarter approximately $414-$420 million, according to Bloomberg. Sales in the third quarter climbed 56 percent to $393 million. The company reported a net loss of $3.36 million, or 3 cents per share in the latest quarter.
As the Mountain View-based company builds its revenue from smartphones and tablet viewing, mobile activity already accounts for more than half of its sales from product-sponsored updates. LinkedIn has 4,241 full-time employees.
The Talent segment, in which LinkedIn charges a subscription fee for access to its database of recruiters, provides its main source of revenue. It has launched new products in Sponsored Updates and University Pages in the past two months. Faced with decelerating growth, LinkedIn seeks new users overseas to generate additional revenue.
The stock's upgrade and downgrade history since February has been a buy. The 30 brokers following the company deem the high target price $300 and the low $195.
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Hopefully if we bring Kaman in it is to play WITH Hibbert and West, and not just West.... Have no clue why we'd pay Kaman, and eat up our cap space, and then not match Roy. We can afford it.
I'm getting kind of impatient. I wish there were some reports of how our meeting with EJ went.
I guess that if we are not getting Crawford I expect us to go after Majo.
@AlexKennedyNBA: Houston is offering Goran Dragic a deal that starts at $8 million next season, but Dragic is looking for $10 million: http://t.co/4TGueY9g
Im still in the Mayo camp, he has a lot of talent and is still very young. He could be our James Harden, or be what Barbosa was supposed to be.
I still want Mayo too i think he was misused in Memphis
I want us to try to make a move for Lowry
@IAMAGM: Marcus Camby looking for a two- or three-year deal at $3 million per http://t.co/Dfhl9QjA
I'm ok with that.
On that note, I really, really, really, REALLY ****ing hope that Miles Plumlee pans out well. I'm worried sick that we won't get Hibbert back, and we'll have to start Miles. So all I can hope for is that he is actually good, and works well in the rotation. I can't wait to see how Summer League goes.
witters: @imbtyler, @postgameonline
How mad do you think the Nets will be when they realize they were tricked into setting up the series of events that could lead to Howard landing in Atlanta?
He's still a good shot blocker and an elite rebounder. In fact, his past two seasons have been the two best per-minute rebounding seasons of his career.
I don't know about giving a 38-year-old a three-year deal, but 2/$6M would be a good pick up.
@IAMAGM: Warriors expected to sign J.J. Hickson, Bobcats also in the mix http://t.co/R70ZuKCP
its gonna suck when Eric Gordon accepts the max offer from Phoenix. Come on we need to make some noise!
Just a thought....but would you consider offering Billups more $$$ to see if he'd want to come to Indy as the Starting PG?The Clippers also are planning to offer a contract to Chauncey Billups, sources said. Billups, who is recovering from a torn left Achilles' tendon injury, will get a one-year offer from the Clippers for about $4 million, sources said.
I know the allure of playing with CP3 and the Clips in LaLaLand is alluring...but Billups would be guaranteed the Starting PG spot and have more $$$.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
Admittedly, I can see him staying in ClipperLand just to play with CP3....but I think that he's a good alternative if we are looking for a PG option.
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came across something. i google steve nash and went to the news section and it had a quote up top by him, "The truth is I'm a bit old school. For me, it would be hard to put on a Lakers jersey. That's just the way it is".