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HERCULES - A mother of four former Vallejo students was killed late Friday night in Hercules.
Investigators are treating the death of 55-year-old Susie Ko as a homicide, Hercules police said. The woman was home alone in the 100 block of Ash Court; no one else was reported injured.
The family's Subaru was missing from the garage, and there was what appeared to be blood on the floor near her body, police said. A traumatic injury to the head also was evident, police said. Ko's husband called neighbors to check on his wife after she failed to pick him up at Oakland International Airport shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, police said.
Neighbors found "her lying on the floor, in the front of the house," according to a Hercules Police Department statement. Ko was not responsive.
Simon Ko, the only son of four children, told the Times-Herald that his mother was "a very high energy, social and funny person."
Simon Ko and his three sisters attended St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School in Vallejo, the youngest graduating in 2005. They did not live in Vallejo, however.
He said as a retired kindergarten and second grade teacher, many of Susie Ko's former students also moved on to attend the Vallejo private Catholic school. She taught at St. Patrick School, Rodeo.
A resident said the neighborhood is so friendly that everybody "knows each other by face."
"I've been living here 15 years, and it's always been peaceful," said 29-year-old Nick Singh. "I got home after midnight from work, and the coroner was here and tape was everywhere. Freaks you out a bit."
The couple has lived in the house since the late 1970s, police said, and have several grown children who live out of the area.
Police said no arrests have been made, and they do not know of a motive. Homicides are rare in Hercules.
Neighbors last saw Ko alive shortlyafter 7 p.m., police said, and investigators believe she was killed between 7 and 10 p.m. The missing car is a sky-blue 2011 Subaru Outback with Idaho license plate number 1A1F680 and is considered stolen.
Police continue to investigate the case. The car had not been located as of Sunday afternoon.
Anyone who has seen the car, or with any information, can call the Hercules Police Department at (510) 724-1111.
For more information, visit WeLoveSusieKo.com.
MediaNews Group staff writer Tom Lochner and Times-Herald staff writer Irma Widjojo contributed to this report.

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Based on her own fun and funky style combined with Japanese street style, the Harajuku Mini line will consist of apparel and accessories for babies, kids and tweens. It's set to hit Target stores on November 13th, just in time for Christmas shopping.
In a statement about the clothing line, Stefani said:
Harajuku Mini is a dream come true. I've always wanted to do a cool children's fashion line inspired by the super cute and playful kids clothing you find in Japan. The whole idea is about being creative, expressing your own individuality and having fun getting dressed.
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Prospect Phegley offers value on both sides of the ball
By Bernie Pleskoff / MLB.com
There is certainly reason for optimism regarding White Sox catching prospect Josh Phegley.
The right-handed-hitting Phegley, 5-foot-10 and 220 pounds, is a former 2006 Indiana Mr. Baseball, having played at Terre Haute North High School.
Not only was Phegley, ranked as the No. 16 prospect in the organization by MLB.com, an outstanding hitting catcher, he also pitched and earned three letters in football.
His high school baseball coach, Shawn Turner, indicated that Phegley threw out or picked off 33 runners while catching in his senior year. Turner also shared that Phegley went 8-1 as a pitcher in 2006, winning an important game in the Semi-State championship.
Phegley's outstanding performance at Terre Haute North earned him a place at Indiana University, where he continued to impress scouts and those involved in evaluating baseball prospects. In his freshman year at Indiana, Phegley played in 46 games, making 42 starts. He showed his strong and accurate arm by throwing out 35 percent of runners trying to steal.
Phegley became a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award, an extremely prestigious award for catchers. Among other accolades, Phegley was named an All-Big Ten selection. His .344 batting average, 17 home runs and 66 RBIs were the finishing touches to his collegiate performance prior to the 2009 First-Year Player Draft that June.
In the Draft, the White Sox selected him with their sandwich pick as the 38th overall selection in the first round.
Phegley's background prior to the Draft is most significant. He consistently showed his abilities as a complete player. Phegley could hit for average and he could play solid defense. Those two tools alone helped his overall evaluation as a player capable of offering value on both sides of the ball.
His time in the Sox Minor League system has been rather mixed. Phegley began his career hitting .224 in 52 games and 214 plate appearances for Class A Kannapolis in the South Atlantic League. He showed an ability to make contact, but he wasn't very patient at the plate. It may have been the first time Phegley didn't overwhelm the competition.
The 2010 season provided a major challenge for Phegley. He played only 48 games, but they were at rookie-level Bristol, Class A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham. During that season, Phegley was diagnosed with ITP Syndrome, a blood disorder that attacks and lowers blood platelets and requires medical attention.
Phegley returned to action full-time in 2011, playing again for Birmingham before earning a promotion to Triple-A Charlotte in the International League. His elevation to that level continued his advancement in Chicago's system. Phegley experienced a bit of regression, but he was trying to come back from an extended period of time away from the game. He hit a combined .242 that season.
Last year, Phegley spent the entire season at Charlotte. He improved to a .266 batting average, hitting six home runs and driving in 48 runs in 421 plate appearances.
I scouted Phegley recently while he was playing for Charlotte. It was evident to me that Phegley has the tools and ability to contribute both offensively and defensively at the Major League level.
Phegley will present a challenge to opposing pitchers because of his ability to make contact. He doesn't have the quickest hands at the plate, resulting in bat speed that requires him to start his swing a bit early. Phegley's good hand-eye coordination does, however, help him get to the ball in enough time to make solid contact.
Using a very level swing, he is capable of hitting hard line drives to the gaps. As a result, he can be counted on to get his share of doubles, which helps him to drive in runs. The lack of loft in his swing plane may limit the number of home runs Phegley will hit, but some of the line drives he strokes will leave the park.
An aggressive hitter, Phegley knows the strike zone well, but he isn't very patient. He likes to swing at pitches he feels he can hit, even if they are very early in the count. The end result is a lack of walks -- which has an impact on Phegley's on-base percentage.
Defensively, Phegley has a very strong and accurate throwing arm. His arm strength is probably his best and most advanced tool. Last season at Triple-A, he threw out 46 percent of would-be basestealers, an extremely high number. Phegley's defense earned him a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. When I saw him play, he was a bit stiff in his overall movements, but he blocked balls in the dirt and his overall mechanics were solid. So far this season, Phegley has thrown out 56 percent of would-be basestealers.
Phegley is the type of catcher who will help shepherd his pitcher through an outing. He showed leadership and an aggressive approach behind the plate. Phegley is a grinder-type player who will do whatever is necessary to get the job done.
It remains difficult for organizations to find well-rounded catchers with the tools and skill set to succeed on both offense and defense at the Major League level.
The role of catcher is so demanding, the defensive requirements and responsibilities of the position sometimes leave less time for offensive preparation and development. But Phegley can hit. That's a major component that increases his overall value. From what I observed, Phegley will be able to hit Major League pitching. His success should increase over time as he receives additional exposure to breaking balls and high quality pitchers and pitching.
After the departure of longtime catcher A.J. Pierzynski, the White Sox have begun a transition of the catching duties to Tyler Flowers. That means Phegley will likely compete for a future backup role. He will be well prepared for the opportunity.
Bernie Pleskoff has served as a professional scout for the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners. Follow @BerniePleskoff on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A judge in Detroit convicted Thomas and Raymond Highers of first-degree murder in the June 1987 death of 65-year-old Robert Karey, who was killed at his home near Detroit City Airport.
But the case was reopened when a witness, John Hielscher, came forward saying Karey's killers were black. The brothers are white.
Wayne County Circuit Judge Lawrence Talon ruled last week that the brothers will get a new trial.
Talon on Monday said the court didn't have all of the records it needed to review in order to make a final decision on whether the brothers would be allowed out while the new trial gets under way. He said it would be "reasonable, fair and pruddent" to review a pretrial services report, which wasn't completed yet.
Talon said he understood the brothers were anxious to find out if they'll be allowed to go home, but said, "Justice sometimes moves slowly. You can't rush it."
The next hearing is set for Aug. 13.
The defense had argued that the brothers had strong ties to the community and a handful of people who had offered to be responsible for them.
"Any additional days of incarceration are unfair and prejudicial to them," one attorney said.
Family wants brothers to come home
Local 4's Paula Tutman talked with the brothers' aunt and uncle, who have already set up a room with beds for them to come home to.
READ: Home sweet home will feel like another planet
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The Atkins City Council approved the city's 2007 budget at Tuesday night's meeting.
The city projects $934,750 in expenditures this year, with administrative costs as the largest total expense, budgeted at $368,100. Allocations to the police department coming in second at $367,500. Projected city income for the year is $852,000, but combined with investments and carryover from last year, the city's anticipated bank balance at the end of the year is $712,800.
In other business, the council voted unanimously to allow the mayor to make purchases up to $20,000 without taking bids and receiving approval by ordinance. The mayor was previously authorized to make purchases up to $10,000.
"Our auditor recommended we pass this ordinance and raise the amount," Mayor Jerry Barrett told the council. The council passed an ordinance in December to retroactively waive the bid requirement for a thermal camera for the fire department.
"When I first heard about this ordinance, I voted against it because I feel like we're elected officials and we ought to know about large purchases," said Alderman Charles Cheek. "But if the mayor brings it to the council's attention anyway, then I'm not against it."
"I assure you the council will know about," Barrett said. "The mayor knows where his authority comes from."
Pope County Justice of the Peace Nell Warren performed a swearing-in ceremony for the council after the meeting.


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Evaluators must be able to apply appropriate research and statistical methods rigorously. They also must be able to make sound critical judgments and communicate well with their clients in order to support them in bringing about change. The core competencies of evaluators have been empirically identified by major professional associations, including the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES), and the Treasury Board of Canada.
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Editors note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Offices Master Gardener Program, appears every other week during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and landscape.
By Darrin Parmenter
While I easily could opine about the trials and tribulations of last weekends two-day camping trip at Vallecito Reservoir to celebrate my daughters birthday full of glow sticks, smores, paddleboarding and ghost stories I would much prefer to describe one of the unintended treats of the trip.
The pleasing fungus beetle.
In most cases, the combination of six 9-year-old girls and a forest full of beetles may not yield the most positive results. And in the beginning, the random insects on ones shirt or in ones shoes caused quite the fright.
But by the end of the camping trip, the beetles had become residents of mud houses, best friends of Littlest Pet Shop action figures and even desired pets.
The adult pleasing fungus beetle (Gibbifer californicus), which is visible throughout the forest right now, typically is about 1 inch long, oval in shape and has a dark head.
What makes it distinctive is the color of its wing covers, or elytra, as they are a metallic shade of purple or blue with dark indented spots.
I tend to get at least a dozen phone calls a year regarding this unique insect, as people are sure that it is destroying their conifers, much like the dreaded ips beetle or mountain pine bark beetle.
But alas, the pleasing fungus beetle primarily feeds on soft conk fungi growing on aspen, ponderosa pine and fallen logs. And much like a popup tent full of 9-year-olds, their appetites can be voracious, consuming large quantities of fungi during the spring (larval stage) and summer (adult stage) months.
In the spring, you may also see the larvae hang from the underside of logs, sometimes in dense clusters of several dozen, imitating what looks like a miniature bat roost.
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There is a growing industry backlash against the criteria for member business loan waivers.
Ever since Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) were named the chairman and ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee late last year, Capitol Hill observers have waited for the two members of Congress and their polar opposite ideologies to clash publicly.
Forget every assumption you've ever had about those people in IT because Robert Hall, vice president of information systems at DATCU, will blast through them all.
Six months after Business Partners LLC, the member lending subsidiary founded by the failed Telesis Community Credit Union, changed owners, the CUSO is starting to emerge from a bleak and dark fog.
In 2005, Delta Community Credit Union thought about changing its name and with it, a shift away from a then 65-year tie with its longtime sponsor, Delta Airlines.
Jeff Russell, longtime card executive and innovator with TMG Financial Services, is leaving the card business to take a position as CEO of a dental insurance firm.
Only 31% of credit unions are ready to comply with the 2013 and 2014 requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, according to a survey by CUNA Mutual Group.
Credit unions facing a lack of available and affordable mortgage loan professionals should not look for the staffing challenge to ease anytime soon, according to housing finance executives and consultants.
A couple of state legislatures have recognized the value of credit union directors' work toward maintaining a safe and sound credit union. Washington State and Tennessee credit union regulators recently permitted state-chartered credit unions there to compensate board members for their time. This was a wise move for a number...
Leominster Credit Union, Leominster, Mass., announced the promotions of Randy Harris, Bryon Goguen, John Diggins and Joanne Lattanzi. Harris was promoted to assistant vice president, treasury. Harris joined the credit union in 2004 as a financial analyst. A ¬22-year veteran in the financial services industry, Harris has extensive...
Murphy's law says that anything that can go wrong, will. Recently, some have applied Murphy's law to what's known as a collateral assignment split dollar supplemental retirement plan. Having helped credit unions nationwide establish CASD SERPs, I think the recent critiques are extreme and misleading and that a more balanced...
A retired employee of JetStream Federal Credit Union, Fernando Reyes, passed away on April 19 following a long battle with cancer. After a three decade career in financial services, Reyes joined the JetStream team and served as vice president of lending for 13 years, from 1998 to 2011. Reyes...
After 38 years of service, BluCurrent Credit Union President/CEO Steve Pierson will retire, effective June 30. Pierson is only the second president in the credit union's 84-year history. BluCurrent board of directors also announced that BluCurrent Executive Vice President Craig Tabor will become president/CEO upon Pierson's retirement.
Northwest Resource Federal Credit Union announced last week that it will change its name to Trailhead Credit Union, effective June 3. As one of nine other credit unions in Oregon with "Northwest" in its name, the credit union said it wanted a new name that would better distinguish itself...
Credit Union League of Connecticut President/CEO Tony Emerson has been named the new president/CEO of the $465 million IC Federal Credit Union in Fitchburg, Mass.
NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz last week announced the selection of James Hagen as the agency's next inspector general. Hagen, the current deputy inspector general for audit, will assume his new post June 1. He will succeed William DeSarno, who is retiring.
Through the transformation of iPads into sophisticated banking kiosks and other frontline technology channels credit union tellers are able to work more efficiently than ever before while freeing up more time and opportunities to deepen relationships with members.
As credit unions slowly tackle the emerging mobile question, one thing has become certain: members both young and old are requiring ever increasing access to financial products and services to fit their hectic lifestyles.


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Oct 24, 2010
Stage 10: Bikes, Books, & Beers Podcast... Belgium Bound
Stage 10 is on!
Belgium cycling has it's plethora of heroes and unsung heroes. Eighties American cycling pioneer, Joe Parkin was one brave rider to take the plunge into Belgium. He moved there in 1986 and more often struggled to carve his place as an American cyclist in Europe. Riding for second tier teams, he was a determined journeyman and learned the Flemish language and fought the battles on and off the bike.
Guy reviews the two excellent Joe Parkin books, 'A Dog in the Hat' & 'Come & Gone'. Huge thanks again to our friends at velopress. Joe Parkin was a 'Dog in the Hat', the phrase means something that looks out of place. Like an American rider in Belgium in the late eighties.
From an unsung hero to a revered hero we switch gears and talk about Philippe Gilbert, the classic hardman of Lombardia. I reveal something special from my eighties cycling experience. And, we give our thoughts on the new 2011 Tour & Giro routes favored especially for the grimpeurs.
We're both sporting Galstudio's fine handmade winter cycling caps; Guy has on the Bobet and I wear the Condorito.
The season maybe over but we both talk about our favorite riders and what they may achieve next year. I love funny commercials. And sticking with the Belgian theme we enjoy a favorite beer along with this classic video.
Posted by Richard
Labels: Beer, book, cycling cap, fun, Galstudio, Giro d'Italia, Guy, Podcast, Tour de France, video
2 comments:
- Jason said...
Having really enjoyed 'A Dog in the Hat' I must get myself a copy of 'Come & Gone', it sounds very interesting.
Can we expect anymore podcasts from you guys this year or are you taking a break during the off season?
Either way thanks for another entertaining stage. You've put me in the mood for a brew now!
- October 25, 2010 at 12:09 PM
- Richard said...
No we haven't talk about stopping, we'll see what we can fit in as we approach the off season...
I've just started Come & Gone and it's hard to put down.
- October 25, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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Starting the Year Off Without a Bang
More In Fireworks
- Watch: Dazzling Poor Man's Fireworks in a Chinese Steel City
- Green Fireworks: Can China's Smoky, Noisy Tradition Get a Reboot?
- A Quieter Lunar New Year? Hundreds of Chinese Cities Slap Restrictions on Fireworks
- China Requires IDs for Fireworks in Troubled Northwest
- Lost in the Haze: Beijing's Fight Against Fireworks
- Fireworks Are Newest Target of China's Austerity Drive
Stock market punters seem to think that the filthy haze that enveloped Beijing recently has sent some of their investments up in smoke.
Little-watched shares of fireworks makers have fizzled of late. Investors fear that last month's gritty smog may mean an end to the fun over the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, when the streets normally are set ablaze and revelers usher in the new year with a bang.
While winds finally blew away the toxic haze from Beijing and the surrounding area, it was anything but clear skies for the fireworks companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange this week. Hunan-based Panda Fireworks Group fell 1% to 11.74 yuan per share on Friday, extending its 3.1% decline in the previous two sessions, while Anhui Leimingkehua ended flat, after falling 2.1% over the same two-day period. Shenzhen-listed Hunan Nanling Industry Explosive Material shed 1% on Wednesday and another 3.1% on Thursday before making up some of the lost ground on Friday.
These companies normally see their share prices shoot skyward at this time of year as investors anticipate sales to skyrocket.
Social media sites were buzzing in recent days with discussions over whether people should set off fireworks, with many people pledging to resist the temptation to light up. Some passed around a story by the Beijing News that noted levels of small particulate pollution, or PM2.5, blew past 1,500 micograms per square meter in one area of the city on Chinese New Year's eve last year (in Chinese).
That's roughly three times the level of PM2.5 required to push air quality readings into "beyond index" territory on the U.S. embassy's @BeijingAir Twitter feed.
Authorities in a number of cities blanketed by smog have also recommended that residents set off fewer fireworks this year – or give them up altogether.
"Please refrain from setting off fireworks during the Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) holidays, or set off fewer fireworks," said the news department of the east China city of Nanchang in a post on Sina Corp.'s Twitter-like Weibo microblogging service.
"Through each small effort, (let's) protect Nanchang's environment to build a low-carbon, beautiful Nanchang," it said.
To add to the investor unease, state television showed inspectors checking warehouses filled with fireworks in a hunt for possible safety violations.
Investors might also have been unnerved by an explosion of a truck loaded with fireworks in central China on Friday. Eight people were killed as the blast apparently triggered the collapse of part of an expressway bridge, sending vehicles plunging to the ground, according to state media.
But it may be too soon to conclude the show won't go on.
"It's just a knee-jerk reaction," said Simon Wang, a stock analyst at Guoyuan Securities. "I don't think sales will fall that much. Setting off fireworks is a time-honored tradition."
– Esther Fung
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Will China Save Apple? The Numbers Look Good
As Apple tries to sustain its growth, its success in China, the world's largest smartphone market, is becoming even more crucial.
Apple's shares tumbled more than 10% in after-hours trade in the U.S., as the company's earnings for the holiday quarter through December disappointed investors.
The sales of the iPhone, which include both the iPhone 5 and older models, came in at the low end of analysts' expectations, while the company's revenue guidance for the second quarter was below analysts' forecasts, through Apple is known to give conservative forecasts.
Some analysts have said that for Apple to regain its growth momentum, the company needs a more aggressive strategy for emerging markets, or more specifically for China, where the market for smartphones has been expanding more rapidly than anywhere else. In China, demand is particularly robust for inexpensive phones that run on Google's Android operating system, sold by many Chinese handset makers as well as South Korea's Samsung Electronics
But Apple says it's already enjoying strong growth in China. During the earnings conference call with analysts, Chief Executive Tim Cook said that Apple's revenue in Greater China rose 60% from a year earlier to $7.3 billion in the quarter.
It was the first time Apple presented its China revenues as a separate category.


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John Muir Wilderness > Mount McAdie > Climber's Log
Mount McAdie Climber's Log
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|Via Arc Pass
Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2016
|I missed the traverse to the right at the middle of the East slope and ended up on the left (West) side of the smaller summit, negotiating a very exposed class 4 just to see the trail on the oposite side. I made my way back to the East slope and than traverse to the North summit on a stiff class 3. Coming down I found the easier traverse from/to the East slope. Fun climbing but to get to the top of Arc Pass, not so fun.
|Posted Jul 22, 2016 12:13 am
|From Arc Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2015
|Day hike with Todd.
|Posted Oct 18, 2015 12:54 am
|From Crabtree Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2015
|Short but fun up western sloppy chute to notch then Class 3 & 4 to summit. Quite cold on top and great view of suffering smoke north of us.
|Posted Sep 7, 2015 2:27 am
|With Irvine
Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2015
|Striking summit tower and unique route for the final scramble to the summit, hidden corner turn into gully. Dealt with small patch of ice, but otherwise very enjoyable scramble to summit, good solid moves, wish it lasted longer...beautiful views of the lakes to the southwest of summit. Then continued to tag Irvine.
|Posted Jun 23, 2015 5:15 pm
|From Arc Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2009
| McAdie is a beautiful peak indeed. One of the nicest in the Sierra's.
|Posted Nov 3, 2014 11:55 pm
|Arc Pass
Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
|From the notch I climbed the south face direct. Quality class 3-4. Recommended. Descended from the notch by traversing onto the standard route from Arc Pass.
|Posted Jun 22, 2014 12:02 am
|Arc Pass
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2013
|Fun climb from Arc Pass. There was a little snow left over, but not enough for crampons. We went over and tagged Mt. Irvine before heading back down the Mt. Whitney Trail.
|Posted Jun 3, 2013 11:22 am
|Arc Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
|Side trip during a day covering Leconte, Corcoran, Mallory, McAdie, and Irvine. Bypassed the lower middle summit by heading directly to the notch... that was enough for one day.
|Posted Oct 1, 2012 5:31 pm
|From below Crabtree Pass
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
|Easy talus and class 3 after a spicy descent off the south side of Marsh. It's a neat route, following the ledge around the peak to the west. Descended to Arc Pass after tagging the middle summit. Trip report
|Posted Aug 22, 2011 4:34 pm
|From Arc Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
|Great fun!
|Posted Sep 7, 2010 12:50 pm
|Steve Larson
|From Arc Pass
Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2010
|This was my fifth (sixth?) attempt on the peak, the prior ones being in winter (except one), where conditions shut us down every time. A very warm early June day made for a pleasant walk, but unstable snow conditions after mid morning. Lots of wet snow avalanches that day, including two that came down my ascent couloir up to the pass. The direct approach to the notch was not an option due to unstable snow. The descent off the middle summit is definitely old school class three. Ran into a guy who skied Whitney starting on the backside at 14,300, all the way down to the main trail to Lone Pine Lake. He had to dodge a lot of rocks, but I was impressed that he had gotten in such a long run.
|Posted Jun 5, 2010 9:39 am
|Michael Graupe
|2007 Sierra Challenge
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
|Last day of the 2007 Sierra Challenge. The main objective of the day was to climb Mt. Newcomb. Starting at Whitney Portal I decided to climb McAdie on the way from Arc Pass. Then descended the class 2 chute to Crabtree Pass, climbed Mt. Newcomb via the class 3 east face. From there I returned to Crabtree Pass and gained the Sierra Crest climbing Discovery Pinnacle from the south. I intercepted the trail and hiked up Mt. Whitney. On the way back I also climbed Keeler Needle, Crooks Peak, Third Needle, Aguille Extra, Aguille du Paquoir and Mt. Muir. A long day in a very beautiful area. 14.5h car to car.
|Posted Nov 2, 2007 1:55 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
|Climbed solo from Arc Pass. I bivied at Sky Blue Lake the night before and headed for the pass at 3:30am, allowing me to experience the first rays of light on the Whitney complex. Near the top of the talus slope, I traversed to the right across the chute in order to reach the notch. Then I followed Secors guide and found the ledge leading around the west side where I saw a large cairn. From there, I went strait to the summit. I was shocked to find the summit reg had actually been placed directly on the summit block which is hardly enough room for a few rocks to keep it from falling off. I was abliged to leave a new SPS log book for future visitors.
My climb will be part of a video documentary featuring "Artist's in the Backcountry," produced by the Sequoia Parks Foundation, which has yet to be released.
I could see everything from there!
|Posted Aug 26, 2007 11:24 pm
|SC Day 9
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
|Day 9 of the 2004 Sierra Challenge. Climbed with Bob & Michael.
|Posted Apr 9, 2007 12:59 am
|Desert Solitaire
|Great Climb
Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2006
|McAdie-Mallory-Irvine loop via Consultation Lake and Arc Pass. A great climb. I'd highly recommend going directly to the notch from arc pass (easy, well-ducked class 3 ledges) and then heading straight up from the notch. If you look, there's a class 3 route, but lots of fun class 4 as well. Nice peak!
|Posted Sep 29, 2006 2:34 am
|Arc Pass Variation
Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2006
|First ascent for McAdie this year with Gordon and John (first timer climber!) Tricky snow ascent up Arc Pass made us avoid the Secor route up the chute. Climbed north side of middle peak (Class 4!) to meet up with the Secor route. Long but very rewarding day. Trip Report and Pictures
|Posted Jun 19, 2006 10:01 pm
|Matthew Holliman
|Route Climbed: From Arc Pass Date Climbed: July 3, 2005
|Dayhike out of the Meysan Lakes TH, climbing Irvine first and then this one afterwards via the standard route, which is described well by Secor--it turned out to be surprisingly easy class 3 considering how intimidating the peak looks from Irvine. Didn't find the summit register, but I probably didn't look hard enough under the truly enormous cairn that's been built on top of this peak. Cool views and a nice scramble.
|Posted Jul 20, 2005 11:10 pm
|Bob Burd
|Route Climbed: From Arc Pass Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
|Day 9 of the 2004 Sierra Challenge, climbed McAdie with Michael and Michelle, then went on to Irvine with Michael, 8h40m RT from Whitney Portal. Trip Report
|Posted Nov 19, 2004 6:15 pm
|Route Climbed: E. Chute Date Climbed: September 4, 2004
|A very worthwhile climb up a beautiful peak. Got to watch the sunset from the summit before scrambling down the W. Chute to bivy at U. Crabtree lake. Nice way to wrap up a long day- left TH at 9 climbed Leconte, Mallory & McAdie.
|Posted Sep 6, 2004 2:50 pm


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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2002 3:14 am
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I now have all the bits and pieces I need to start using my Crown. I got a new Fidelity film holder and managed to load a sheet of hp5 emulsion side up on the first try. Naturally I ruined it so I could check but I figure my first box of film is pretty much doomed anyway.
I think I'm ready to start taking pictures but what I need to know is what are the accepted practices for organizing sheet film holders so I don't double expose, forget to expose, etc. Should I put the dark slides in backwards after exposure?
BTW what is everyone's preferred film holder? Is a Toyo really worth more than a Fidelity as the salesman says?
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2002 4:06 am
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Did you notice that the dark slides are white with dots on one side only? Choose your own system, black unesposed/esposed
and white the other. Stay consistent! Load in total darkness or just get a good film changing tent about $65 to $150 new. I don't know about the second question, but I use Fedility and grafmatics and a Photoflex changing room which is barely big enough for my grafmatics.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2002 6:33 am
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I've been an LF photographer for 15 years, 10 of them professionally, I don't own any Toyo film holders. fidelity & Lisco are tied in my opinion. Old Riteways in great shape are better, New Riteways are better still but too expensive.
Old wood filmholders are iffy. I use them in places where if a holder gets trashed from sand or water or ??? I won't mind too much.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2002 6:41 pm
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Most photographers who use large format cameras use the white side of the dark slide to indecate unexposed film, that way if you end up using LF profesionaly anny asistants you hire will allready know whats what with the film holders.
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2002 8:45 pm
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Thanks all, that seemed the most intuitive way, I just didn't want to make sure I was doing it backwards from everyone else or something. I've learned an awful lot from this site and all the contibutors but I'm flying by the seat of my pants a bit.
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 10:19 pm
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white or silver out= unexposed
I use the liscos, and fidelity holders...if you can find them, try to use modern holders...old, ratty holders can lead to problems. I'll plaster my holders with tape or little stickers saying what the film is...or what exposures are in which holders. To keep it simple (and to give me spare sheets in case I--or the lab--mess up), I double up on my exposures...shoot 2 of the same on each holder--process only one. The second is your safety...you can either run it later or toss it after you get the film processed. Make sure the little safety clasp things slide over the darkslides & hold them in place too....it's a drag to accidentally expose a sheet of film when you reach to pick up the holder....on location, I tape the slides in place with a little piece of masking/gaffer tape...Murphy always lurks.
hope this helps
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Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2002 9:51 pm
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OK folks, have a little mercy. This is my first foray into medium format, at least with the Graflex type cameras.
I've got the 4x5 sheet film holders (Riteway) and didn't have much trouble loading them in my darkroom and getting the dark slides in place. The question is how do you securely attach them to the Graflok back? I've tried sliding the shiny metal grips to the right and although they hold, it sure doesn't take much effort to pop them off. Looking at the edge of the Riteways, there are three raised ridges on each edge with a smooth place in the middle. The metal grips do fit into that smooth space, but boy the film holders can pop out much too easily for my taste.
Do some of the other sheet film holders have actual grooves where the grips fit into? The Graflok back works great with the ground glass back for focusing, but the sheet film holders make me a little nervous.
A new Graflex owner, obviously.........
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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2002 10:18 pm
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The film holder slides in behind the ground glass frame, i.e., between the frame and the back of the camera. Sounds like either you don't have a ground glass frame (unlikely) or you removed it and are trying to attach the film holder by the Graflok slide locks. This won't work (obviously!). The ground glass frame is hinged to allow it to be pulled part-way open from the right side (as you look at the camera from the back). Into this opening insert the film holder with the dark slide on the right and push the holder firmly to the left until it is seated. Spring pressure on the frame will keep the holder in place as you pull the dark slide, make the exposure, and replace the dark slide.
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2002 1:18 am
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Paul Butzi has some great articles on LF techniques, and they are illustrated with pictures. Maybe they will help those who can't visualize the process.
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When looking at the gg, rotate the camera 90 degrees right. The gg frame should be rounded from the center of the back. Lift up or push left. Once open enough to insert the flap end of the film holder, do so. Push the film holder in until you hear it snap into place. That will be the ridge below the dark slide mating into its grove.
To remove the film holder, pull back toward rear of camera enough to disenguage the ridge then pull out.
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2002 9:48 pm
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On 2002-03-04 21:07, 45PSS wrote:
When looking at the gg, rotate the camera 90 degrees right.
Lol, when I read that and visualized it I rotated the camera to portrait orientation and couldn't figure out what you meant. I guess I've been around airplanes too much and translated rotate to roll. May be more clear to say "pan the camera in its vertical yaw axis"
Don't feel bad Frank. I wouldn't have had any better idea about that if I had never seen someone use one of these cameras before. You shouolld have seen how long it took me to find the secret button to open the front when I first got mine
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Perhaps I should have said "turn (horizional axis)". And maybe learn to spell also..
So, Frank, are you inserting and removing film holders like a pro yet??
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|Easy Class III Scramble up East Face
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
|This is a great mountain to climb, with superb views of Darwin. I climbed from the Darwin saddle up the East Face in a couple of hours. Perfect weather, and nice climbing in Evolution Basin.
|Posted Jul 16, 2016 4:39 pm
Date Climbed: Nov 7, 1983
|Last with Alois via Right Mendel Couloir
First with Dale via Right Mendel Couloir (July, 1981)
|Posted Jun 3, 2015 10:54 pm
|East face
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2014
|Climbed the east face, then went right to the NE ridge near the top. Followed the NE ridge through a keyhole to the summit.
Dark gray skies all day.
Nice route.
With Steve E. and Mike B.
|Posted Oct 31, 2014 1:00 pm
|traverse fr gould
Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2012
|all part of a long fun day
|Posted Sep 9, 2012 8:55 pm
|Vitaliy M.
|Mendel Couloir/EvolutionTraverse
Date Climbed: May 19, 2012
|Mendel Right: Fun climb with Max. 3 ropes of ice with loose snow on some of it.
8/24/2013: 27 hour c2c climb of Evolution Traverse.
|Posted Aug 27, 2012 3:34 pm
|Mendel Couloir
Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
|Climbed with Kevin and Moosetracks. Nice and easy hike in on Saturday but it was a long Sunday. 3 roped pitches with about half on ice, half on snow and rock.
|Posted May 23, 2012 1:21 pm
|east face
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
|loose class 2 till the head wall.
|Posted Aug 25, 2011 4:53 pm
|E.Face - NE Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
| E. Face to the NE ridge was the easiest way I could find and that last bit to the summit is cl 4.
No pencil in register
|Posted Aug 23, 2011 12:53 pm
|East face
Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2011
|On the way from Tom Ross and Darwin for the Sierra Challenge. Mostly just crappy sand and talus, but I popped up to the NE ridge near the top for some fun. Trip report
|Posted Aug 18, 2011 8:41 pm
|couldnt find the left avoidance, so had to lead the 5.9 crack on rap cord. luckily no incident. traverse to darwin from peak 13385 (north ridge aka evolution ridge) with doug
|Posted Aug 13, 2011 1:14 am
|From Tom Ross
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
|Got within 70 feet from the summit and explored multiple options, included the supposed 3rd class route-was blocked off by 4th/5th class overhanging sections or large 5th class boulders. Tried and exhausted all options, including east approach along summit ridge.
|Posted Aug 22, 2010 5:50 pm
|NE Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
|After a nine-month absence from the Sierra - Totally loved climbing this ridge and found it quite aesthetic with beautiful granite and bountiful holds. The east face descent, on the other hand, was total bullshit. Perfect weather and dreamy partner - loved it!
|Posted Jul 29, 2008 1:37 am
|Dave Daly
|Amazing NE Ridge!
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
|Deb and I made a successful ascent of Mendel via the Northeast Ridge (more like an arete). Been wanting to get on this for years after oogling over the steep northern flanks of Mendel. We both agreed that the route is solid 4th class (especially at the bottom) with fun wild exposure! One of my Top 5 scrambles (4th class and below) in the Sierra. I would HIGHLY recommend this climb! Thanks for the adventure Love!
BTW, the East Face is one of the ugliest sections on Mendel. Unfortunately, this was the option we took for the descent. Lots of loose 3rd class. The only enjoyable part was the downclimb from the headwall (4th class). If you're considering this as an ascent, pass it up! :P
|Posted Jul 28, 2008 3:57 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2003
|Posted Feb 8, 2008 8:06 am
|Evolution Traverse Attempt
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
|Summitted via the ridge from the first unnamed peak, attempting to do the whole Evolution traverse. We kept thinking we were on top of Mendel after a few false summit plateaus. Then we finally saw the real Mendel, and it was freaking FAR away! Bailed after Darwin due to bonking and heavy pack. Next time: more food, lighter pack.
|Posted Sep 5, 2007 4:31 pm
|SW Face
Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
|Secor's directions for the correct chute were confusing but the giant cairn at the top of the chute I took signified that others had been fooled as well. The ridge was the best part of the climb. Peak #6 on JMT adventure.
|Posted Aug 1, 2007 5:22 pm
|East Face
Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
|Climbed the east face after doing the North Face of Darwin but screwed up the route doing the top part of the northeast ridge making it more time consuming than need be. After descending the correct route, I can say that the East Face is not very aesthetic, but the mountain does offer a nice summit view to Darwin and Evolution Basin below.
|Posted Jul 9, 2007 1:11 pm
|Route: Right Couloir
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
|good stuff.
|Posted Feb 14, 2007 6:26 am
|Right Mendel Couloir
Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
|Climbed the right Mendel couloir with MichaelJ. Conditions as of August 26, 2006 were all neve to the chockstone. After that, you have glassy ice for about one 60m pitch. Then, it's mixed 4th class (low 5th) loose rock for another half pitch. The ice goes all the way to the notch narrowing down to 3ft wide at the top. Michael and I roped up for 1 pitch and solo'ed the rest. Bergshrund is easily crossed on climber's left. I went to take a look at the right side of the 'shrund and it had an approx 15-foot wide separation. Started out at 5:36am from a camp (elev ~ 11,800')near the east-most lake on Darwin Canyon. Took us about 3 hrs from the bergshrund to the notch. Summited around 11:15am or so. Back in camp around 1:30pm (8 hrs camp-to-camp).
|Posted Sep 6, 2006 12:36 am
|Route Climbed: East Face Date Climbed: Aug-8-05
|Day 4 of the 2005 Sierra Challenge. Thanks to Ron Hudson for leading us up the loose East face gullies
|Posted Nov 25, 2005 2:45 pm


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Marcum posts solid outing, but Mets fall
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- While the Mets continue their search for a healthy third baseman, the Marlins appear to have found one.
In a game that saw the Mets lose infielder Justin Turner to injury, Miami third baseman Placido Polanco rapped out two hits in his return to the lineup. With many of their regulars making the Saturday afternoon road trip to Port St. Lucie, the Marlins parlayed Polanco's offense into a 4-2 victory at Tradition Field.
Starting at third base over the injured David Wright, Turner sprained his right ankle as he attempted to make a play on Justin Ruggiano's infield single in the fourth. Chris Coghlan then tripled home Ruggiano and Donovan Solano plated Coghlan on a groundout, giving the Marlins their only runs against Mets starter Shaun Marcum.
Making his third Grapefruit League start, Marcum allowed one walk and five hits over four innings, striking out no one. The Mets also received a scoreless inning of relief from Pedro Feliciano. In his bid to make the Opening Day roster as a lefty specialist, Feliciano has not allowed a run over his first four Grapefruit League appearances.
"My mechanics are starting to feel a lot better," Marcum said. "I feel like I'm starting to repeat them a lot more. Other than that, now it's just starting to mix in my other pitches."
Marlins starter Henderson Alvarez lasted 3 2/3 innings, giving up nothing more than Lucas Duda's RBI groundout.
Battling a strained oblique muscle for most of this spring, Polanco had not appeared in a Grapefruit League game since March 1. His 2-for-3 effort Saturday raised his spring average to .462.
The Mets and Marlins traded runs in the seventh on Chone Figgins' RBI single off Greg Burke and Omar Quintanilla's run-scoring groundout against Kevin Slowey, who relieved Alvarez with 3 1/3 strong innings. Christian Yelich hit a solo home run in the top of the eighth to give the Marlins a two-run lead
Up next: Remaining on track to pitch Opening Day, Jon Niese will start the Mets' 1:10 p.m. ET game Sunday against the Braves. It is now a near certainty that Johan Santana will not be healthy enough to pitch on April 1, making Niese the choice for the Mets. He will oppose Braves right-hander Julio Teheran at Tradition Field.
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Goins' bat questionable, but it may not matter
By Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos didn't hold back earlier this week in his praise of second baseman Ryan Goins.
Goins is technically competing for the starting job at second base, but in all likelihood he will receive most of the work up the middle. Maicer Izturis is also in the mix but will probably spend most of the year in a utility role while starting against left-handed pitchers.
The Blue Jays still don't know what to expect offensively from Goins, but Anthopoulos said his defense made him a standout.
"Defensively, the more you watch him, the more you realize how good he is defensively, just his actions, the way he moves," Anthopoulos said.
"We're going to value the defense because it's that good. He has room to do less offensively because the defense is so elite. I don't use that word lightly. I really think he's elite, and he's got a chance to win a Gold Glove there."
Goins came up through the Minor Leagues as a shortstop but made a flawless transition to second base late last season. He has tremendous range up the middle, good hands and a quick release that is especially valuable when turning a double play.
The big question mark about Goins, though, is the bat, and the questions really won't be answered once and for all until the start of the regular season.
"The tough part is, you realize it's two at-bats a game, three at-bats a game; the competition level varies," Anthopoulos said of Goins' spring audition.
"Goins is the front-runner because of the defense that he showed, but he still has to earn that job."
Romero re-emerges with dominance vs. Rays
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Ricky Romero ended his two innings of work Friday with a strikeout of the Rays' Richie Shaffer, and for the first time in recent memory, he pumped his fist in celebration.
The Blue Jays left-hander allowed just a bloop single and one walk over both a scoreless seventh and eighth inning. The performance left him fired up, and the emotion was even more evident in the reaction of his teammates.
Players lined the dugout to greet him, and the likes of Mark Buehrle, Dioner Navarro, Brett Lawrie and Adam Lind had high-fives and words of encouragement waiting in the clubhouse upon his arrival. It seems everyone is rooting for the comeback.
"It's crazy, it just shows you that these guys really care, and they want to see me back up there," Romero said. "They know what I can bring when I'm good. I wasn't expecting it, it was crazy, seeing Buehrle and Navarro and everyone else. It feels really good."
The outing came several days after an outing vs. the Orioles in which Romero walked the first two batters he faced. Control has been his biggest issue the past couple of years, and at times it appears to have caused him a lot of mental anxiety on the mound.
That is one reason why Romero and the Blue Jays decided to keep things simple on Friday afternoon. He didn't try to paint the corners and instead had catcher Josh Thole set up in the middle of the plate for each pitch.
"I told Thole before, I told him just set up down the middle for right now, because everything is moving, everything has action; if I try to hit corners, it's going to end up a ball," Romero said. "So that's what we did.
"It feels good just to be back out there for more than one inning, the feeling of sitting down and getting back up and just trying to take advantage of every opportunity that's given to me right now, and we'll see what happens."
The Blue Jays have a couple of open spots in the rotation for which Romero could be considered. The problem is that he was removed from the 40-man roster last year, and his name is rarely mentioned by either the coaching staff or the front office as a viable candidate.
The only way Romero will enter that mix is by forcing the club's hand through his results. He has not been handed anything over the past couple of years, but with a few more outings like the one he had Friday afternoon, it is possible his name will once again be on the club's radar.
"Obviously my goal is to make the team out of camp," Romero said. "But I'm going to take advantage of every opportunity, whether it's the seventh, eighth inning, whether it's a start here and there. I don't make those decisions.
"All I can do is make it hard on them, just take a look at me, because I feel like my stuff is starting to come along. I still feel like it's a work in progress. I'm not worried about it."
For Rasmus, no timeline but a scheduled first step
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Colby Rasmus is getting closer in his return to the Blue Jays' lineup, but he remains day to day with a sore neck.
Rasmus has been out of the Blue Jays' lineup since last Friday after he woke up with a stiff neck. Earlier this week he had a cortisone shot to relieve some of the pain, but there does not appear to be anything structurally wrong.
Toronto's center fielder was expected to resume baseball activities on Saturday morning and should get into a game within the next few days.
"We're going off what the doctor said," Rasmus said Friday morning. "He said to wait until tomorrow to see how it feels. Give the shot three days of work and let the spasm get out of there and go from there. See how it feels on Saturday, and if it feels good, then start back with baseball activities."
Rasmus does not seem overly concerned about the time away from baseball, and he still has more than three weeks to prepare for Opening Day. That will give him lots of opportunities for future at-bats, and the neck injury is not expected to linger for much longer.
The 27-year-old is getting ready for his most important season yet in the Major Leagues. A former first-round Draft pick, he is eligible for free agency at the end of the year and could be in line for a very lucrative payday during the offseason.
In order to gain that long-term security, Rasmus will need to build on a breakout 2013 campaign that saw him hit .276 with 22 homers and 66 RBIs in 118 games. He also posted an impressive .840 OPS with 49 extra-base hits.
"I feel fine; last year I felt fine, and I missed some at-bats," Rasmus said. "It's just one of those things, I don't know. Baseball throws curveballs that you've got to be able to make adjustments and keep working with it and grind through it, find a solution to keep going."
Rays' Maddon has kind words for Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Rays manager Joe Maddon was asked to assess this year's American League East, and he noted that all the teams needed to watch out for Toronto, the team forecast by many to win the division in 2013 before it finished last.
"The team that's really interesting is this one, because nobody's talking about Toronto this year," Maddon said while pointing to the Blue Jays taking batting practice. "And I think be heads up, because nobody's talking about them this year. And I think they'd probably prefer it that way."
As for the rest of the AL East, Maddon surmised: "It is what it is every year, and I kind of like it. I really do. I think it brings out the best in all of us. I love playing in our division. There are no pushovers."
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The brother of an East Liverpool business owner pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Tuesday to theft involving a scam to short the Ohio Lottery out of nearly $10,000.
Ashraf M. Fahmawi, 27, Tippecanoe Road, Canfield, pleaded guilty to theft.
WKBN newspartner the Lisbon Morning Journal reported that assistant County Prosecutor Ryan Weikart said additional counts of telecommunications fraud and receiving stolen property will be dropped following the sentencing hearing. He plans to recommend three years of probation. Weikart also plans to prohibit Fahmawi from being allowed to sell lottery tickets or operate a lottery terminal as part of his probation.
Fahmawi, who is not a U.S. citizen, was warned by Judge C. Ashley Pike that pleading guilty to the felony theft charge could jeopardize his ability to stay in the United States.
Until sentencing, Fahmawi was granted permission to go to Texas, where his attorney Ronald Yarwood said he is taking college classes. Bond will be continued until his sentencing hearing set for Nov. 25.
Court documents allege Fahmawi, a clerk at the Lisbon Street Market, Lisbon Street, East Liverpool, and his brother, Saleh Fahmawi, 28, he owner and operator of the store, were presented with a winning lottery ticket by an undercover investigator on Aug. 23, 2012.
The brothers validated the ticket using an Ohio Lottery terminal, printed a file claim ticket and told the undercover investigator he won only $25. The ticket was a $10,000 winner. The $25 was paid in cash to the agent.
Then a woman, Rouz Elkady, Saleh's girlfriend, reportedly filed a claim for the $10,000 at the Ohio Lottery Commission office in Youngstown on Sept. 7.
Both Elkady, 25, Austintown, and Saleh Fahmawi, of Austintown, are also facing charges. Saleh Fahmawi is charged with the same three charges as his younger brother. A plea hearing is set in his case next week.
Elkady is charged with receiving stolen property and complicity to theft. Her case is set for a status conference in November.


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Halladay Deals; Brown Has Impressive Debut
The long awaited major league debut of Phillies top prospect Domonic Brown is finally in the books. Replacing Shane Victorino on the roster after he landed on the DL today, Brown played right field while Jayson Werth moved to center. And Brown could not have done much more to impress.
In his first at-bat, Brown smacked an RBI-double off the wall in centerfield, which was just a few feet away from a home run. He moved to third on a Carlos Ruiz single and scored on a Wilson Valdez ground out. Brown grounded out his second time up but singled and scored again in the 6th inning. He added a sac fly RBI later as well.
While I was not at the game, I did sneak a few photos off the TV:
So Brown went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI's, one of those coming on a sac fly. While that may have exceeded expectations for a nervous rookie, even Ryan Howard said before the game that he expected "big things" from Brown today. Well, he got his wish.
And Jayson Werth looks like he got something as well; a new best friend! Werth and Brown chatted in the outfield a lot; not too unusual really. But they were also seen smiling and gabbing in the dugout a number of times. Then after scoring in the 6th, Brown followed Werth down the stairs into the dugout like an anxious puppy. In the 2nd, Brown got many high fives after his double and score, but only Werth gave him a big HUG!
While I am sure a lot of people would like to hug Brown right now, it seems only Werth will have that honor today ;o) And Werth has extra reasons to smile; with no other player who can handle centerfield, the odds of Werth being traded by the deadline are now slim to none. Also, Werth went 3 for 4 tonight. Not a bad day at all.
Another guy who did not have a bad day at all was Roy Halladay. With all the hoopla surrounding Brown, an outstanding performance from Halladay may have been slightly overlooked. But Halladay was on fire tonight, mowing down D-Backs hitters left and right. There was a scary moment in the 4th inning when Adam LaRoche smacked a liner right at Halladay. The ball hit him square in the backside.
Afterwards, pitching coach Rich Dubee said Halladay was just fine and that the ball "hit him in the meaty part." So there you have it: Roy Halladay has a meaty butt. ;o) Sorry, I could not resist.
Halladay pitched a complete game but lost the shut-out in the 9th when the rookie Brown finally made a mistake. Brown dove for ball that he should have caught on a hop; instead the ball flew past him and a run scored. So Halladay's scoreless innings streak ends at 33 innings. But I think we can all live with that ;o) GREAT job from Halladay, as usual!
And with the 7-1 win tonight, the Phillies extend their winning streak to 7 games overall and 10 game at home. Kyle Kendrick will pitch tomorrow night in the series finale. It is also 80's night at the ballpark, which is always a fun type of promotion. Players shown on Phantavision are going to photoshopped into 80's TV Stars. Howard will be Mr. T. That alone is worth the trip.
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High Uintas Wilderness > South Kings Peak > Climber's Log
South Kings Peak Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|With Kings (No Triple Crown)
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2017
|Originally had my sights on the Triple Crown, but I am not as hardcore as most of the folks who have signed this climber's log. Therefore, Kings and South Kings were an accomplishment for me. This is a great peak to bag because we didn't see anyone else once we descended from the summit of Kings. We also avoided a thunderstorm by taking this detour.
|Posted Aug 6, 2017 1:32 am
|Triple Crown!
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
|If you do Kings, you might as well do South Kings as well. It takes about an hour to get there (unless you have a sprained ankle). Stick to the top of the ridge for best results. The views from South Kings are amazing. You'll also see less people. It's one of those places you feel so remote. Just let it happen.
|Posted Aug 31, 2015 12:25 pm
|Re: Triple Crown!
|I feel like this summit log is a personal attack against me.
|Posted Aug 31, 2015 1:41 pm
|Cute benchmark!
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
|Most summit benchmarks are placed by the USGS, but this was the first I've seen that was placed by the Forest Service. I'm probably the only person that finds this tidbit to be interesting. Gorgeous day! Hopped over from Kings after forcing myself to eat some cajun trail mix. Also bagged Gilbert the day before, thus completing the triple crown!
|Posted Aug 30, 2015 9:41 pm
|Powell-Kings-S. Kings
Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2014
|Made a quick run over from Kings after speaking with some friendly folks at the summit of kings
|Posted Sep 22, 2014 2:27 pm
|S. Kings
Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
|8/17/2013 Made the quick traverse over from Kings. The weather was really turning on the way back so I undercut Kings gaining the ridge just above Anderson Pass. Made for a quick return trip. Part of a fun two day excursion that included Gilbert, Gunsight, East Gunsight, Kings, and South Kings.
|Posted Aug 17, 2013 10:53 pm
|Link up
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
|Did this after Kings
|Posted Jun 18, 2013 9:54 am
|Scott Wesemann
|Triple Crown
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
|8/11/12- Triple Crown (highest 3 peaks in Utah) in 13 hours car to car with Josh Greenwell. We started in wet conditions in the dark and it slowed us down a lot. Summited Kings in 3:55 and then cruised over and tagged S. Kings. I took a tough fall on the saddle on the return trip over Kings. We ran back over the Gunsight plateau with our crew (they were running the Quest 4 Kings marathon) and reached the base of Gilbert in 7:30. We went up the chute and filled up in the spring. At the top of the cute we got blasted by the wind the rest of the way up to Gilbert and it took the steam right out of me. The descent and run out was a death march.
|Posted Sep 25, 2012 12:13 pm
|Part of Kings-Emmons ridge traverse
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2012
|Peak 2 of 8 on the day, didn't see a soul the entire time.
|Posted Sep 11, 2012 1:18 pm
|Matt Lemke
|Day hike
Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2012
|Hiked the Yellowstone Creek trail all night 18 miles to Anderson Pass. Did like 8 peaks
|Posted Aug 30, 2012 2:31 am
|Matthew Van Horn
|Heir to the throne
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
|King's, S. King's, Gilbert (Utah Triple Crown) 8:26:53 car to car from Henry's Fork CG
Also did 8/8/2007
|Posted Aug 19, 2012 1:54 am
|"Long" run
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2011
|Added this to Kings on a 7.5 hour run from Henry Fork TH. Needed this one to add to my 13er list as I got stormed off before this point on a Kings-Emmons attempt a year before. Otherwise I would have just ran Kings. I will be back to better my run with better route planning and quicker water stops. Sub-6 hours is within the grasp of most runners I think.
|Posted Oct 27, 2011 11:03 pm
|S Kings
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2011
|Most recently climbed this on a ridge traverse from Trail Rider Pk to Kings. Also climbed it on Sept 4, 2009, on my first trip up Kings. Mount Emmons was getting pounded by rain and lightning at 10 AM- I got out of there fast.
|Posted Oct 16, 2011 5:52 pm
|Up I Go
|09/08/11 Took exactly 30 mins to get to from Kings Peak
|Posted Sep 9, 2011 12:09 am
|Along with a few others
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
|Left Elk Horn crossing at 5:15 am, which allowed me to beat the Labor Day weekend infestation of Kings Peak hikers, as I was the first on Kings that day (arriving at 9:30 am). Sat on top for an hour, and still had it to myself, then I headed over to South Kings, Peak 13,306 (2nd Gemini), and Peak 13,387 (1st Gemini aka "Painter Peak"). Back tracked to the saddle between 2nd Gemini and S. King, and desended into Painters Basin and would never make that mistake again! After 15 hours I was back at Elk Horn Crossing.
|Posted Sep 5, 2011 10:32 pm
|Nice combo
Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
|Easily combined with King's Peak, but has better views!
|Posted Aug 26, 2011 8:42 pm
|Second only to Kings
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
|7/15/2010 Started at HF TH. Climbed Kings, S Kings, Painter Peak, Trail Rider Peak, Roberts Peak, N Emmons, Emmons, S Emmons, Owl, Lost BM, and Flat Top BM and exited via Dry Gulch in one long day.
7/7/2009 In one long 17 hour, 28+ mile day starting from the Henrys Fork TH, I did Kings Peak, S Kings Peak, Painter Peak (13387), and Trail Rider Peak (13247). Then descended into Painter Basin, back over Gunsight Pass, and back to the start. The weather was perfect.
|Posted Jul 16, 2010 9:53 pm
|Joseph Bullough
|via Henrys Fork
|7/16/10 Traverse from Kings Peak enroute to Mount Emmons.
9/5/09 Easy traverse from Kings Peak. A long and tedious descent into Painter Basin.
|Posted Sep 6, 2009 11:02 am
|4 peaks in a day
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
|I climbed Henrys Fork Peak, West Gunsight Peak, Kings Peak, and South Kings Peak in a day from Henrys Fork Trailhead. Round trip was around 12 hours.
|Posted Aug 15, 2009 12:26 am
|Dave K
|via Kings Peak
Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
|Fun, easy climb from Kings Peak.
|Posted Jun 20, 2007 12:44 am