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Stanton deserves an opportunity
First in the interest of full disclosure, we as reporters have not watched a full practice since training camp. We typically get to watch players stretch then go through 15 to 20 minutes of individual workouts, so coaches know a lot better than me how far along Drew Stanton is at quarterback.
But I talked to two veteran offensive players Thursday about Stanton and asked them what they thought of the second-year quarterback without couching my question with offensive coordinator Jim Colletto's suggestion that Stanton is not ready for an NFL game yet and might embarrass himself by playing now. Both essentially said that Stanton has looked fine in limited reps and they expect him to be a "good" player. Neither suggested Stanton would be an embarrassment if he played now.
Lions coach Rod Marinelli said Friday that Colletto's comments were a poor choice of words.
"What he's saying in my opinion, as we've talked, we're trying to develop two young quarterbacks at the same time, which is very difficult," Marinelli said. "You have eight-minute periods (in practice) right now and within an eight-minute period you get maybe nine snaps and all the different blitzes you're going to get, so it's difficult trying to get both guys ready, develop two young quarterbacks. What he's saying is we want to make sure he's got enough tools to go into a game with."
Asked if he thought Stanton would embarrass himself if he had to play this Sunday against Chicago, Marinelli said, "No."
I caught Colletto in the locker room Friday and he didn't exactly back down from his comments.
"I don't want to put him in a circumstance where he feels uncomfortable and he doesn't perform well and he gets embarrassed by it," Colletto said. "I've had that with college kids and it really affects those kids."
Asked specifically if he thought Stanton, who's a professional, would be embarrassed by his play, Colletto said "no" but reiterated that he's "not comfortable enough to put him in there and let him swing from the hip" yet.
"He's not ready yet, that's all I can tell you," Colletto said. "In my opinion he's not ready and when I think he's ready I'll put him in. It has nothing to do with if the word embarrass is not the right word to use, I don't know. You guys interpret it different than I do, but I don't want to have a kid to go in there and not at least have a chance to be successful and then they boo his (butt) off the field. That doesn't sit well with that kid, so I don't want to do that.
"Now where's the fine line to do that, that's a hard thing to measure because every kid eventually has to get in there and see whether he can sink or swim. But we're not at that point yet."
Stanton, of course, said he'd feel comfortable playing this week against Chicago and didn't embarrass himself in the handful of first-team snaps he took Thursday. He said Colletto met with him to explain his comments and he was "taken back by" what he was hearing.
"I didn't read the article but I heard what it said," Stanton said. "That's fine. He's entitled to his opinion, so if he thinks that I'll embarrass myself when I go out there then that's what he believes and ultimately he's the offensive coordinator, right now."
Stanton may never get a chance to prove himself on the field this year. The Lions are expected to sign Daunte Culpepper next week and it may take a decree from ownership to get last year's second-round draft pick on the field.
In my opinion, that's the wrong direction for a team stuck in an 0-7 rut and clearly playing with an eye towards the future. I think Dan Orlovsky deserves a few more weeks under center he hasn't been bad in his three starts, and though he's a free-agent-to-be the Lions need to give him a few more games to more clearly assess his abilities and then Stanton should start the final six or so weeks.
Colletto's point is fair that Stanton may not be ready for everything that comes with being a starting quarterback in the NFL. He did miss all of last year with a knee injury and a month this season with thumb problems, but Stanton is no different than most other high draft picks in that he has a world of ability and no one can say for certain how good or bad he'll be. The only way to judge Stanton is to get him on the field.
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With the arrest of terrorist handler Sayeed Zabiuddin Ansari (alias Abu Hamza) at the New Delhi air port on June 21, India has made a tremendous breakthrough in the investigations of the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks that killed 166, including six American citizens. Indian investigators had been tracking Ansari, who was in Saudi Arabia for two years on a Pakistani passport, and eventually requested the Saudis to deport him. The U.S. likely assisted India in tracking Ansari and may have even weighed in to pressure the Saudis to deport him to India. Ansari is an Indian national from the state of Maharashtra who allegedly helped train and direct the Mumbai attackers in real time, via cell phone from Pakistan.
Ansari's alleged confession that Pakistani intelligence officials were present in the control room from which he directed the attackers is explosive. If true, these accusations will undermine an already shaky U.S.–Pakistan relationship and further tarnish Pakistan's global image, as the gruesome attacks were televised across the world over a three-day period that happened to coincide with the American Thanksgiving holiday.
Pakistan has dragged its feet on investigating and prosecuting individuals allegedly involved in the 2008 attacks. Moreover, the founder of the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Hafez Mohammed Sayeed, roams the country freely, giving speeches and even flirting with the idea of becoming involved in Pakistani politics. The spectacle of a terrorist leader taking on a national political voice in Pakistan has amplified the impression that Pakistan's leaders are either unable or unwilling to control terrorism within their borders.
Pakistan must take action against any individuals involved in the Mumbai attacks, even if it means punishing serving intelligence officials. Doing otherwise would only hasten the country's international isolation and slide toward pariah state status.
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A magic cookie or a cookie is essentially a small file stored inside a user's computer. Cookie Policy specifically designed to store data related to a particular user or a website. A website browser can use Cookie policy to access the user's computer. Such storage of cookies allows the server to show or deliver a website page tailored to the interests of the particular user, based on previous website usage.
In other cases, the page itself contains a script that aligns with the data present in the web cookie and so it is capable of transferring the information from one website to another relevant website or page.
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A web cookie is a small file stored on the user's computer. Depending on the browser, this may be stored as individual cookies for each website, or with browsers such as internet explorer or Firefox, the cookie may be stored as a single file.
The original purpose of the web or internet cookies was to store information, which would improve your experience with the website. However, the use of an internet cookie has changed over the years. So, if you ask what are cookies today? Since cookies can also show a user's browsing patterns, they are now also used for targeted marketing. Websites are now clearer on the purpose of storing cookies, and most websites will have a cookie policy. The cookie policy generator is now a key part of the GDPR, an important advance in data protection.
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Database software
Lead story: Do-it-all databases
Microsoft Access 2007
Filemaker Pro 10 Advanced
Corel Paradox X4
Alpha Five Version 9 Platinum
askSam Professional Version 7
Pros: Easy to use for basic featuresCons: Limited functions, expensiveFeatures: B-Performance: BEase of Use: B+Value: C-Price: $395
The previous version of askSam, 6.1 introduced us to a new way for users to organize and navigate data. Dynamic Folder View let you place information in folders and subfolders. Unlike most folder implementations, askSam folders are displayed dynamically. You select a field in your database, and the software builds the folder view based on the contents of the field.
You can easily change the field that defines the folder and display information organized in a different set of folders. This is a different way to analyze data and a cool approach to making databases more user-friendly.
In Version 7 of askSam, the developers added some of the bells and whistles of larger databases. However, the ability to analyze and examine spreadsheet data is far less robust than in Access and less user-friendly than in FileMaker. Aside from being able to run simple queries, there isn't much else you can do using askSam.
However, one feature that makes askSam a good basic database is its ability to save Web pages directly from an Internet Explorer browser into askSam. This feature is expanded by the ability to save a current Web page, including an option to save linked pages. Typically, such a feature comes with the organizational burden of remembering what each link is, but askSam lets you enter a title, keywords and notes about the pages you save, making it easier to keep track of them. This feature can save a lot of wasted time copying and pasting.
The biggest issues we had with askSam start with the interface, which seems to lack the modern look of its competitors. According to the makers of askSam, the next version will address those issues. In future versions, you'll be able to search within search results, sort columns by clicking on a column, select multiple documents with checkboxes or select all by clicking a column header. In this version, you can't even view your current search after the action is instigated. That is a huge oversight, which makes the database less user-friendly.
Another trait askSam lacks is an easy way to view documents and folders. The new version will have a Folder Bar Tab for convenient access to commonly used file options. With that function, users will be able to quickly toggle among folders, attachments and document properties. You'll also be able to view attachments with image thumbnails, edit document properties, and access commonly used tools for entry forms, reports and searches.
The other databases in the review offer most of the new capabilities in askSam 7. For example, the new Add to Folder option will allow you to select an existing folder or create a new folder and automatically add a new document to that folder. Microsoft products have had that feature for years.
Despite the capability issues that askSam 7 suffers from, it's still a good piece of software for novice to intermediate users who need to run simple database functions. We did not like the $395 price tag for a new top-of-the-line single-user copy of the software. However, the $395 version includes all the features of Version 7 and adds programming and full-text indexing. This version merited a C- grade for value.
Seaside Software, 800-800-1997, www.asksam.com
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(not the Armory at Bedford and Pacific that houses the large homeless shelter)
The huge armory at Bedford and Union occasionally hosts a concert, but is underused. That will soon change....
What do you want it to become?
You could jabber about your ideas and listen to the ideas of others on Monday.
Is it underused? I thought that the film folks kept it pretty busy year round?
I see it empty on many occasions, and think people have dreams of making it a rec center.
Getting the funding for such dreams will be difficult, but something I worth the effort if the support is there.
Tish and Marty are advertising this mtg, so a big part of me wonders whether we are about to be told what it will become, under the guise of gathering input.
I can't fault them for not trying to get things done.
I have been wondering what was in that building for years as I drive past.....
Here's what folks want it to become:
The Wall Street Journal reports on a community meeting last night in which residents discussed how the armory at Bedford Avenue and Union Street in Crown Heights might be repurposed in the future: "Potential projects proposed included a Chelsea Market-style development, a recreation center, a senior center and a small-business incubator for food production." The city is in the process of taking control of the massive armory from the state following the end of a military instillation in the facility this summer. Many locals and neighborhood leaders are in favor of a renovation of the structure into a fitness facility a la the Park Slope Armory's recent renovation into a track and gym operated by the Y. The question, of course, is whether there will be funding for an overhaul like the one in Park Slope, which cost $16 million and was funded by the mayor's office, the City Council and the borough president's office. The story quotes Marty Markowitz as saying "creative ways of financing" might need to be explored for the Bedford Armory, which we assume means "think public-private if you want to see anything ambitious here."
source: http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/01/various-uses-possible-for-bedford-armory/#disqus_thread
I've gotta admit, I think the commenter who thinks this may end up a flea market may be on to something.
NY1's got a report and some video of the space here: http://bronx.ny1.com/content/top_stories/153878/community-ponders-how-to-use-old-crown-heights-armory/
Suggestions included indoor track, after-school center, local archive, and Gotham Girls Roller Derby Arena.
There was talk of putting a track/rec center in the Bedford-Atlantic Armory awhile back, but that seems to have fizzled.
Also, email firstname.lastname@example.com if you want to get a suggestion in to the NYU urban planning students who are prepping the report for Marty. It's all completely speculative at this point, of course, but that does mean there's plenty of time for an organized group of people to influence the process.
I realize I'm basically just re-posting this post (http://ilovefranklinave.blogspot.com/2012/01/midweek-links-safe-in-this-place.html) here, but it seemed worth repeating.
I'm interested in seeing what entity will run whatever it becomes.
Medgar Evers College seems like a logical choice.
We were concerned about the status of the Bedford-Atlantic armory so we attended the meeting. Both Marty & Tish made a point of saying that plans were still very much in the works for a community center there, with Tish saying that there is 14 million for this project. Back in Spring 2010 when this was a "hot" topic CBAAR (Coalition for Bedford-Atlantic Armory Reform) was promised a seat at the table when planning for the Armory started. That summer we got a new Commissioner of Homeless Services and we have been waiting to see what happens with the proposed intake center. There will be an update to this effect at Tuesday's Crow Hill meeting
FYI the mission of CBAAR is to reform the Bedford Atlantic Armory with the goal of improving the quality of life for all residents of Crown Heights North. We are committed to the following three positions
1. There will be no intake center at the Bedford Atlantic Armory
2. The Track & Field/Community Center will be developed responsibly with respect to the community that it will serve
3. Conditions and opportunities for the current residents of the Armory will be improved.
btw: while we want to save our organizing/fundraising/community voice for the Bedford Atlantic Armory, the Armory at Union will be serving our community as well and we DO want to be involved in that discussion, if there are people who are interested in that process and you would like to represent the Crow Hill Community please get in touch, Thanks
One of the ideas was a senior center.
I assume we wont actually require all of the local older adults attend any senior center that is created.
As a result, I can't see a senior center taking up more than about 10% of the space in the armory.
BTW, NYU Wagner students created a comprehensive report on repurposing the Armory for Marty Markowitz this week.
The pdf file exceeds Brooklynian's size limits, but I'll send you a copy via email if you PM me.
In order to attract non-profits and governmental agencies to the lowest income parts of the city, HRA takes over vacant city buildings and makes them Multi Service Ceters.
This location is too large, and likely too well off to become exclusively a MSC. ...but it could become a combination MSC - Rec Center if there was the right mix of sponsors and providers.
Daily News says a Roller rink ? Seems kind of unimaginative, but inexpensive to build.
I think the roller rink idea is 100% nostalgia. People--myself included--really loved Empire Roller Rink. But apparently there's only one indoor rink in the entire city, so maybe there's demand? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/nyregion/28roller.html?_r=1
The space is large enough that it could be divided into two floors. A rent paying store (Target, Walmart, Pathmark, etc) could rent the first floor and the profit could be used to subsidize the second floor (gym, flea market, roller rink, etc).
The Target would only get leases for a maximum of 5 years, that way the city could give them the boot if they didn't hold up their end of the deal.
I definitely wouldn't want a Target or any other big box store there. Even though it has frontage on Bedford, the Armory is located in a residential neighborhood and the influx of cars or people that a big box would bring would really impact those folks living on Union, President and Rodgers. I'd rather see a recreational facility which I think would be less intrusive to the surrounding community. I also question why it can't continue to serve as soundstage and/or rehersal space. There is apparently a fair amount of usage currently, and if that were made permanent, maybe it would attract supporting businesses to the area, plus encourage partnership with MEC.
Why couldn't the big national chain be a Crunch or Eqinox or something similar? The neighborhood needs a gym!
A high end gym would work, but does the neighborhood have a large enough population that would $upport such a gym? If not, could the gym be a specialized facility that attracted people from all over the city, who would fork out big money to use it on an occasional basis?
The estimates to heat, cool and maintain the facility are around $1m a year. ...this exceeds the resources available from MEC or NYC Parks dept.
We need something that generates some $. I don't think a flea market or a roller rink could pull it off.
I don't know how much the film/concert people paid; they may have gotten a deal from NYS that is no longer possible now that building is owned by NYC.
I think the plan would work if you had multiple uses, similar to the Chelsea Piers setup. If you had a roller rink + bowling alley + gym/fieldhouse + rehersal space you could get multiple tenants in with multiple revenue streams. The problem comes from dedicating the entire facility to one use. But its more than big enough to accommodate multiple uses.
Then you can have MEC paying for access. For example MEC pays an annual flat fee to allow MEC students access to gym facilities. Cheaper than the school building its own space then having to pay O&M on that space. The secret is to build each individual piece so that it is large enough to support the revenue stream it needs to bring in, but not so large that it needs to charge ridiculous amounts of money for use of the space. Building flexible space that can accommodate many options,with one or two specialized premium use spaces(swimming pool, roller rink,etc)might be the ticket.
Although not politically popular, I can think of another use that comes with a somwhat ok funding stream:
Alternative to Incarceration.
Some of the funds that are presently spent to jail people on Rikers Island for misdemeanors could be used to create a day reporting center that focused on GED, drug rehab, vocational skills, etc.
Those who failed to report, or acted like pricks while at the center, would join their incarcerated peers at Rikers. I doubt the political obstacles could be overcome though....
An Armory in the Bronx might become an ice rink:
8 months later, the deal is done:
Bedford and Union Armory-
Has our outgoing Boro President made any progress at filling you?
I liked the term in the article "national rink per person" average. Who keeps statistics like that??? In any event, I would think if an ice rink is built on Bedford that it does better than the old Empire Rollerdrome in its last years.
I doubt the city could support TWO ice facilities of this variety.
...hopefully there are lots of entities interested in this, and Marty (soon Eric Adams) is negotiating the best deal.
i mean, now that the velodrome isn't happening in Brooklyn Bridge Park....
Today, July 12, there is an article announcing that a lead investor has been found for the Kingsbridge site.
Part of me suspects they were able to attract investors as a result of them depending upon patronage from wealthy people in NJ, Manhattan and Westchester. ...it would take a really long time to be able to get that investment back just from people who lived in the surrounding area.
Do we need a plan that creates a "destination" like this, or could we create something that is inexpensive enough to be sustained by our rapidly changing neighborhood?
Update. Looks like the Armory is back to being a "possible" future rec center.
Nov 7: A RFP for the development of the Bedford - Union has just been released.
Here we go!
The plan to transform the big armory in the Bronx into an ice rink remains on track: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131210/kingsbridge/city-council-approves-kingsbridge-ice-skating-rink
I suspect that we will know what will become of "our armory" at Union and Bedford in the early Spring 2014.
@Naturegirlbk, there's a RiteAid three blocks south on Bedford.A Walgreens has also been announced on Empire Boulevard, down one block and over one block from that Rite Aid.
Which one of these local community groups include representation of community members who've recently moved to CH (e.g., gentrifiers)? These seem to be the "old guard."What would the significance be of having a "gentrifier" to represent some community members? What would their interests be? How would these differ from those of "the old guard"?
@mugofmead111 - I think it is safe to assume that the newcomers have different wants/needs than those living here for a while. A newcomer's family dynamics and income profile is likely very different.That doesn't answer the question of what the interests of the newcomers are, or how these may differ from those of long-term residents.


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Struggling for years with a decreasing market share and tumbling stock price, Nortel is going negative with a campaign against Cisco. This Wall Street Journal article details their PR blitz utilizing bloggers, YouTube, anti-Cisco websites, and trade show demonstrations. The message? Use Nortel to avoid "the Cisco energy tax."
Nortel is countering with the argument that Cisco's technology, as successful as it has been in the marketplace, is an energy hog. In its ads, Nortel claims that Cisco's data networks "are costing you 100% too much." At trade shows, Nortel staff attach wattage meters to comparable Nortel and Cisco gear in an effort to show that Nortel's gear is much more energy-efficient. The company posted a film of the demo on YouTube.
Energy prices are finally rising to a point where being energy-efficient is not just something to make a consumer feel good, but something that affects purchasing decisions by price-sensitive customers. That Nortel is taking this message to large corporate customers is evidence that at least some people in corporate purchasing departments are concerned with cutting costs by conserving energy.
In a previous post, I talked about the strategy of going negative with marketing, and why it's rarely done. This is one of those cases where a very small company with much to gain and little to lose takes on the market leader with a campaign aimed at gaining some awareness and hoping to steal just a bit of the leader's market share. Or, as pointed out in the WSJ article, survive and keep their current customers as their competition makes persuasive presentations to switch. It's not unusual for a smaller company to paint the larger one as evil, and it's not that unusual to use an environmental rationale to make that argument. What might be unusual is that with the price of energy rising so quickly, customers might listen.
And frankly, Cisco's response that "there are no industry standards to measure "green"; and Cisco's gear meets the environmental requirements of the product-testing company Miercom" falls a bit flat with me. Not a counter-argument about green manufacturing or building initiatives, but a lack of industry standards? No pledge for improved performance or details of why the additional energy usage creates a superior product? This lack of rebuttal leaves me thinking Cisco either isn't taking Nortel seriously or isn't taking energy efficiency seriously – either case may not be a big mistake now, but could be a huge mistake in the future.


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|System: X360, PS3, Wii
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: FreeStyleGames
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Activision
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Oct. 19, 2010
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-3
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Teen
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Steve Haske
When it comes to physical mechanics, theres an inherent disconnect with just about every modern music-based game on the market. We take playing streamlined instruments with a grain of salt in games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero (and even karaoke-style games like Lips or Def Jam Rapstar), trading in the realism and complexity of playing a real musical instrument in exchange for the fun of being in a band or taking center stage.
Since musical games try to recreate the same kind of symphonic experience musicians have when performing, this kind of sacrifice is perfectly acceptable. Who cares if assuming the role of a rock star with a plastic instrument is a completely different experience than actually playing a six-stringed guitar? With a game like DJ Hero, though, which deals with the complex and (to many of us) alien art of spinning, its not particularly surprising that what you do on a DJ Hero controller only somewhat resembles what an actual DJ does. While I dont think its entirely fair to cast negative judgment on a game for not accurately emulating the craft it takes afterespecially when that craft happens to be as potentially and overwhelmingly complex as audio mixing and engineeringthe first DJ Hero did get some flack from some gamers and musicians for a somewhat inauthentic DJing experience.
With DJ Hero 2, FreeStyleGames has made some progress towards a purer freestyle mechanic, but the core tenets are the same. You might say that the title DJ Hero is actually a little misleading, since what youre really getting is something of a casual DJ simulation, if most of the technical and freestyle elements of spinning were replaced with something a little more rhythm-game friendly. Like it or not, its a necessary concession to make: you can either have a Rock Band or Guitar Hero design that tackles some of the technique of actual DJing or you could have a hardcore spinning simulation that, much like Gran Turismo does in the racing world, could theoretically give any aspiring DJ or fan a powerful program that allows them to mix their favorite tracks together to create completely custom mixes (as well as all the creative expression that would come with it) rather than messing with elements of premade mash-ups, as the game actually does. The problem is that that would kill the pick-up-and-play arcade-style music design, severely limiting mainstream appeal. Not only would this make Bobby Kotick unhappy, it would also probably require a controller more complex than Steel Battalions. The Simon Says mechanics of DJ Hero may be an inelegant solution to a near-untapped musical genre in video games, but if you can get past the fact that you cant spin what you want when you want and arent allowed to freestyle at will, theres still some enjoyment to be had here.
For the uninitiated, heres a quick primer on how DJ Hero actually works: the DJ controller is split between a platter with three face buttons (left and right are the two tracks of the mash-up, middle is used for sampled sounds pulled automatically for appropriate tracks) and an audio mixing side that lets you control crossfading and effects, as well as activate Euphoria, DJ Heros power-up mode that increases your score while activated. Throughout the games Empire mode (basically arcade mode, mercifully with no story), you play clubs across the globe, spinning fairly long sets of mash-ups that usually last for between three to five songs. You know the drillwhen the colored cues scroll to the bottom of the screen, hit the corresponding color on the controller. But DJ Hero has a few other elements that make it more complex in some ways than Rock Band or Guitar Hero. The three lines on the track highway can shift to the left or right when not in the center, which will temporarily cut out or between track channels when you slide the crossfader to one side or the other. Scratching is obviously a big part of DJ Hero as well, which can be as simple as scratching a note back and forth or having to perform directional scratches up or down on harder difficulties. Finally, you can screw around with audio levels using the effects knob in certain sections, which can produce some interesting sounds or provide contrast to part of a mash-up.


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This week is full of commitments and deadlines. Rather than try to meet all my blogging commitments with new work and failing, I'm pulling out some old posts. Given how my audience has grown, most of you won't have read them at the time. This post was originally published here.
Greta Christina has been writing about fashion as a language, about how we choose what to express and the fact that we don't get to choose to say nothing by our choice of clothing. On Friday, she wrote about her relationship to clothing as an expression of gender. The whole thing is interesting, but I was struck in particular by her statement that "male drag was a way of feeling sexy and sexually transgressive when my weight was up and I wasn't feeling conventionally attractive." I've been thinking about weight, clothing, and gender for some time. Greta's post has inspired me to write about it.
Breasts are fascinating, but perhaps not quite for the reason you're thinking.
All right, in addition to the reason you're thinking.
Breasts, or at least larger breasts, are made up primarily of fat. As a culture, we hate fat, but we love breasts. Where else but in the bumpy cleavage of a very thin woman are the unmistakable signs of plastic surgery so generally accepted?
Hips and butts too, but as a former kid whose diapers slid off my nonexistent hips all the time, I'm somewhat less qualified to talk about the dichotomous reaction to those particular secondary sex characteristics. Breasts I've got, in plenty. Sex and fat in one package.
It's a combination that brings…an interesting set of choices. This was highlighted for me last year in the back and forth around Boobquake. I didn't originally intend to participate, but I changed my mind after getting annoyed at the backlash. Then I got into a very interesting discussion over my decision on Twitter. To summarize it briefly:
Him: By participating and showing your cleavage, don't you contribute to the pressure on other women to show theirs?
Me: Probably. On the other hand, by keeping theirs covered all the time and suggesting that this is the norm, they contribute to the pressure on me to cover up. That has consequences too.
Him: I'm not sure I understand, but hmm….
I like people who are willing to mull things over. Seriously, it beats the hell out of a conversation like this:
In junior high and high school, I thought I was overweight. Looking back, I wasn't. I was short, with a bit of a pot-belly that I've had all my life, probably due in part to those narrow hips. Mostly, though, I had breasts that I wasn't entirely comfortable having. I was shy enough that having people look at me was painful. Breasts + adolescent boys? Yeah, a recipe for staring.
I compensated for that by covering up a lot of the time. Bulky clothes, layers. Things that hid my cleavage, the curve from collarbone to breast, the sharper curve where breast tapers in toward the waist. I couldn't hide my breasts themselves, but I could make them less distinct. It worked to reduce the attention, at least a bit.
It also made me look dumpy. I didn't realize it was the clothes, though. I just thought I was overweight–at a BMI around 21.
Liberation came in a strange form. Self-help and makeover shows generally operate by making people feel horrid about themselves if they don't fit into a very narrow definition of normal. The original What Not to Wear, with Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine, didn't quite fit that mold. Sure, it still sold consumerism as the fix to life's problems, but the hosts did something I'd never seen on another show.
Trinny and Susannah liked women's bodies. All shapes. All sizes. And they insisted that their victims like their own bodies well enough to look at them honestly and dress them flatteringly, whatever the fashion.
I didn't and don't always agree with them on what dressing bodies flatteringly means. Foundational undergarments (modern equivalents of the girdle), beyond a comfortable, supportive bra, just don't speak to me. But it was the realization that flattering a woman's body meant emphasizing her secondary sexual characteristics (those things beyond our reproductive plumbing that tend to identify our sex) that made me really uncomfortable.
Then Trinny and Susannah started doing makeovers for men, and I realized that Western men's fashions already emphasize their sex this way. High collars make necks look wider. The seams of dress shirts (should) fall exactly where they must to make shoulder look their widest. The shoulders of suit jackets are padded to make shoulders even broader and as square as possible. Suit jackets also have to be unbuttoned for sitting because they skim so tightly over stomach and hips that there's no room for bending.
Men's clothes de-emphasize curves and emphasize the top-heavy wedge shape that sets men apart from women–on average. They emphasize sex, translating it into gender. Beyond that, the clothes associated with power do this more than the clothes associated with economic and other forms of marginalization.
I changed my wardrobe.
Note that this is not remotely an endorsement of the idea that one's gender should equal one's sex or that there are or should be only two recognized genders or sexes. If I ever figure out how to do it without being patronizing, I want to pass on some of this knowledge to those who are trying to get comfortable in a gender the world tells them they can't have, who want to control how they present their gender. Some of my favorite photos taken by my husband are glamor shots of gender-queer models. Everybody should get a chance to present themselves this deliberately and this well–if they want it.
No, changing how I dressed is a hack–an exploitation of a system that I also work to undermine. And it worked.
What I'm left with, however, is a somewhat sexualized wardrobe, centered around my breasts since I have no hips to speak of. At least I'm not nearly as shy as I was in high school. Still, however, being stared at isn't always comfortable, especially when I know that guys who are making use of the exact same hack I'm exploiting don't have to deal with this.
Especially when I know there are plenty of people who couldn't ever believe that I do it in order to get people to listen when I talk. Dressing like this has exactly the opposite effect on those people who are never going to be interested in what a woman has to say. If it weren't for one of the better dead-eye stares around–one which even to friends suggests I'm thinking Chianti and fava beans–I'm not sure I'd be prepared to deal with those idiots.
But I might. The alternative, now that I am actually overweight, isn't pleasant either. Dressing to hide my shape would mean going back to dressing in a way that increases my apparent size. That too carries consequences that are worse for a woman. In addition to all the judgments that would be made about me based on weight, my voice would become nearly inaudible again.
No, if I want to augment my authority through clothing, or even if I simply want to keep from undermining it, I face consequences a man doesn't. As I like to say, I'll know we've reached equality when we call a man a slut for padding the shoulders of his suit coat. Until then, however, at least wearing clothes that emphasize my breasts means that the average reasonable person pays a little more attention when I talk about inequality.


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Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, June 10
Today's recommended picks
Derrek Lee, 1B, Cubs
12-for-24 (.500 AVG) lifetime vs. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez; 8-G hit streak
Lyle Overbay, 1B, Blue Jays
15-G hitting streak; 5-for-10 (.500 AVG) since '04 vs. Rangers starter Kevin Millwood
Nick Markakis, OF, Orioles
9-for-20 (.450 AVG) lifetime vs. Mariners starter Felix Hernandez
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
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The three contestants who entered Wednesday in a tie for first place, at 31 games, all kept their streaks intact to remain together for at least one more day.
famillehlg and wildtanners were among the 17 percent of BTS contestants who selected Ichiro Suzuki, a fine choice given the hit machine's 2-for-4 night vs. the Orioles. Fellow leader justinleslie instead went with Vladimir Guerrero, but the result was the same (2-for-4).
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1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 17.0%, 2-for-4
2. Joe Mauer (MIN): 3.6%, 2-for-4
3. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 3.4%, 0-for-4
4. Alfonso Soriano (CHC): 3.2%, 1-for-5
5. Derek Jeter (NYY): 3.1%, 0-for-3
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what happened? i picked andre ethier and it says he didnt play and went 0 for 0 but he went 1 for 3 with RBI single in first inning. but it doesnt say i have a streak…???? what do i do? how does this happen? has anyone picked ethier and it does that?
I had a similar problem earlier this year. Chances are, it will fix itself. If not, you can go ahead and contact them from the homepage.
on june 23 u have jimmy rollins 0 for 4 he was my pick,and i do think u made a mistake
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Apple Inc. v. Psystar Corp., — F.3d —, 2011 WL 4470623 (9th Cir. September 28, 2011) [PDF]
Back in 2008, Apple sued Psystar for copyright infringement arising from Psystar's manufacture and distribution of computers preloaded with copies of Mac OS X. Psystar lost at the trial court level, with the judge rejecting its argument that Apple engaged in anti-competitive, "copyright misuse" by requiring in its OS X software license agreement that the operating system be used only on Apple hardware. Psystar sought review of this ruling. On appeal, the Ninth Circuit affirmed.
Copyright misuse is a defense (not an independent cause of action) that one sued for infringement can raise. Courts will find that a plaintiff has engaged in copyright misuse if the enforcement of the plaintiff's copyright will restrain the development of competing products. In this case, Psystar claimed that Apple's enforcement of its software license restrained the development of competing hardware.
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Tennis player Serena Williams had a health scare with a pulmonary embolism as a result of a deep-vein thrombosis and still hopes to return to the court in the future.
A deep-vein thrombosis can affect anyone regardless of physical fitness level and can lead to a pulmonary embolism. Dr. Raghu Kolluri, with Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants in Springfield, Ill., provides the answers on what is deep-vein thrombosis, its symptoms and how it can be treated.
Q. What is deep-vein thrombosis?
A. It is essentially a blood clot that forms in a one or more deep veins in the body. Most often, it forms in the legs, but it can also form in the upper extremities or pelvis area.
Q. What are the symptoms?
A.The most common symptoms are leg swelling, redness in the leg and tenderness or pain, mostly in the calves. Occasionally, it can be completely asymptomatic and a person will not have symptoms. Although rare, deep-vein thrombosis can lead to phlegmasia. This is basically a gangrene type of situation in which the blood circulates to the foot but cannot go back to the heart. The whole leg can swell up and this can become a limb-threatening situation.
Q. How can deep vein-thrombosis lead to a pulmonary embolism?
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3. Inheritable clotting disorders.
Q. How can you be tested for deep-vein thrombosis?
A. A D-dimer test is a blood test used to rule out an active blood clot formation. A test for deep-vein thrombosis can include an ultrasound. CT scans or MRIs can be used to diagnose clots in the pelvis. A pulmonary embolism would be diagnosed with a CT scan.
Q. How can you be treated for deep-vein thrombosis?
A. Treatment would involve blood thinners, such as heparin, which would be given intravenously. Then patients would be started on coumadin, which is an oral medicine. This treatment can last three months or longer based on underlying causes.
Patients would be treated pretty much the same when it involves a pulmonary embolism. If a patient's heart is strained and the patient is unstable, then he would be treated with clot-busting agents.
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remake? That's correct... and the hardest one to put together yet. Hope you take the time to sit back and read this one, it was by far the most difficult photonovel I've put together. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
While on Dathomir, Rykrof Enloe's clone strike force has fallen victim to the many dangers of the planet, as well as a droid strike force dispatched to eliminate any survivors.
As Rykrof and a small group stranded travelers attempt to find a way off Dathomir, a trio of Separatist battle cruisers loom over the hostile planet.
On the surface, Rykrof's group has discovered a mysterious group of destroyed droids submerged in a shallow swamp.
"These are the same droids that attacked us yesterday," Rykrof comments to Traedon Cusiro, a stranded smuggler who though a chance encounter has joined Rykrof. "What do you make of it?"
"These marks arent from animals," Traedon reveals. "Look how clean the cuts are. I'd say we're not the only ones down here running from droids."
"I hope the Badoo Corba aren't back," Freelo says nervously. "But maybe it was the witch that did this?"
"I don't think it was any witch Freelo," Rykrof replies dryly. "We better keep moving."
Meanwhile, Neimoidian General Snodd continues his search for survivors from Rykrof's team.
"Gamma Patrol is still missing Sir," one of his droids informs him.
Although he does not know the fate of the missing unit, he is well aware of the countless dangers in the jungle. Even smugglers have been known to hide on the planet, and there are always the giant beasts that inhabit the area.
"Update Commander Ventress on the situation," he snarls. "In the meantime, keep attempting to open a communication signal with the missing unit," he orders.
As the hours pass on yet another sultry night, Rykrof's group stumbles onto a field of skeletons and decomposing corpses.
"Freelo, get that out of my face," Rykrof gasps in blatant disgust as he attempts to ignore the foul stench from the bodies.
"This look's like a feeding ground," Freelo says thoughtfully while observing an aged skull. "Many carnivorous species will drag their prey to a marked territory before consuming it."
"What's that?" Freelo then says as something catches his eye.
Suddenly, the most horrifying sight Rykrof has ever laid his eyes upon appears.
Carrying the bloody helmet from one of his deceased clone troopers, the hideous being known as the Dark One emerges.
"I told you she's real," Freelo exclaims. "The witch!"
Suddenly the demonic being turns towards the group and roars an obscenity in an unknown language.
"Great job Freelo!" Rykrof yells in disgust.
While Rykrof opens fire on the hideous creature, Freelo runs off in fear.
"Run for your lives," Freelo screams as he scrambles off into the jungle.
"Damnit," Traedon shouts. "Where did she go?"
"Just hold your positions," Rykrof orders. "She's gotta be around here somewhere!"
"Blast this, we've got to get out of here," Briss yells as he suddenly dashes past Traedon.
"Wait, Briss," Rykrof gasps in horror as the young man foolishly attempts to escape into the jungle.
With frightening speed, the creature seemingly appears out of thin air and pounces on Briss!
Knowing they are unable to save their friend, Rykrof and Traedon run for their very lives as the evil witch begins to consume the flesh of her kill...
...tearing Briss to pieces.
Minutes later, the two exhausted comrades stop to catch their breath.
"You ever seen anything like that before?" Traedon wheezes.
"Hell, I've never even heard of anything like that before," Rykrof says in disbelief.
"But Freelos out here somewhere," he continues. "...we need to find him."
"The fish took off to save his scales," Traedon argues as his eyes widen. "Hes only slowed us down. Hes useless "
To Rykrof's surprise, Traedon raises his blaster...
and fires towards an approaching battle droid!
Rykrof then remembers that the terrible creature is not their only concern as the droid opens fire on the two survivors.
"I don't believe this," Rykrof growls as more droids approach.
"Hands up," another droid orders in a cold voice as it emerges from the jungle.
Rykrof then spins around, blasting the droid to pieces.
"There's too many of them," Traedon yells as the two become surrounded.
Then Rykrof hears the familiar hiss of a lightsaber ignite and deflect a bolt of blaster fire.
Out of nowhere, a figure appears and dismembers one of the droids.
And another droid is quickly destroyed by a second Jedi.
As Rykrof comes to grasp the sudden turn of events, he realizes that the aid has come from an old friend, Jedi Master Kala Mly Shundi.
Rykrof and Traedon watch in awe as Kala Mly Shundi defeats the last of the droids.
"Rykrof Enloe, are you hurt?" Kala asks after securing the field.
"I'm alive, thanks to you," Rykrof exclaims to his friend. "And am I glad to see you!"
"As am I, Commander," the Jedi replies. "But it is not I that you should thank for finding you."
"Never underestimate the loyalty of a Wookiee," Kala then says with a smile as Ralbarr approaches the group.
The mighty Wookiee then picks Rykrof up off his feet; wrapping the commander into his powerful arms in joy for having found his friend alive.
"I'm alright pal, I'm all right," Rykrof wheezes as Ralbarr gleefully squeezes the air out of him.
Young Jedi Knight Kovin Thayle then interrupts the reunion with bad news.
"Master Shundi," he says calmly, "...we have company."
The rest of the group then sees the evil Asajj Ventress approaching.
"Ventress," Shundi says.
"Ralbarr, take Rykrof and his friend to the rescue site. Kovin and I can handle this. This is no place for you Rykrof."
"And this is no place for you, Jedi," Ventress hisses as she ignites her twin lightsabers.
As Rykrof and Traedon follow the mighty Wookiee further into the depths of the jungle, Jedi Master Kala Mly Shundi ignites his weapon, singeing the muggy air.
The two Jedi quickly discover that they have their hands full with the Dark Side advocate; who is much quicker and agile than either of the two Jedi.
"You've given yourself to hate," Kovin tells her as he blocks a deadly strike from Ventress. "Come back to the light before it is too late."
"We must fight together, or we will all die here," Master Shundi then tells Ventress.
"Huh? What are you talking about?" she hisses through her teeth as she turns back to Kala.
"A greater evil approaches," the Jedi responds.
As she tries to understand the Jedi's intentions, a hideous bellow erupts from the adjacent field.
the horrible creature cries.
Asajj Ventress leaps at the opportunity to face the abomination; realizing
this confrontation
is the true test her master, Count Dooku, has orchestrated for her.
To her shock, the living curse of Dathomir unleashes a terrible inferno of dark side energy into her...
...rendering her unconscious.
the horrible creature bellows again.
"Slow and easy," Kovin says wisely.
"We'll take her together," Kala then says. "Follow my lead!"
As Kala Mly Shundi attempts to draw the creature's attention for Kovin to sweep in for a side attack, Siriadne effortlessly delivers a burst of Force energy into the powerful Jedi Master; knocking him out of the fight.
Now effectively on his own, Kovin Thayle bravely stands his ground...
...as the Dark One moves in for the kill.
As a new day dawns on Dathomir, an eerie stillness consumes the forest.
Many hours have passes before Kala Mly Shundi awakens with a terrible headache. Looking around, he sees no evidence of Ventress or the abomination...
...but finds the dismembered corpse of his Jedi friend, Kovin.
He then falls to his knees in despair over the carcass of his friend.
But suddenly Kala Mly Shundi senses someone approaching.
To his surprise, he finds a Mon Calamari smiling at him.
"A Jedi," he says with joy. "Were saved!"
That afternoon, Rykrof, Traedon and Ralbarr reach the rescue site but run into another droid patrol.
"Not again," Rykrof yells as he blasts a droid to shrapnel.
"We can't keep getting out of these entanglements much longer!"
"Wait," Traedon shouts. "Is that what I think it is?"
Rykrof is astonished as he looks in the sky to see a Republic Gunship descending.
"Angels above us," Rykrof shouts as he narrowly avoids a deadly laser blast.
"Get on board!"
"Rykrof, were here to rescue you," Freelo exclaims as he emerges from the heavily armored ship.
"You should have followed me last night," Freelo yells above the blaster fire. "Then we wouldn't have had to look for you all day!"
"Shut up Freelo or you're staying here," Rykrof shouts back at him.
As the ship prepares to take off, more droids join in the fight and reign down on the makeshift landing zone.
"Look, there's a rancor out there," Freelo exclaims as Rykrof fends off more approaching droids.
While the main droid force concentrates on the rancor...
...Kala Mly Shundi fends off the sporadic blaster fire.
As Rykrof and his friends climb towards safety, the droids fire several idle shots into the air...
...and soon bring down the mighty rancor.
After reaching the site of Rykrof's escape, General Snodd contacts Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray.
"My Lord, I regret to inform you that we were unable to prevent the Republic Commander from escaping," General Snodd reports. "I alerted the orbital cruisers to engage them but it was too late."
"This is not good news at all General. Return to Neimoidia immediately," the Viceroy replies. "Leave one cruiser in the Dathomir system to maintain our presence there."
As the transmission ends, Asajj Ventress approaches.
"They have escaped," Snodd informs her. "Count Dooku will not be happy with you over this."
"I suggest you worry about your own skin, General Snodd," Ventress hisses as she ignites her lightsaber.
"Now, prepare my ship. I've had enough of this wretched place."
Meanwhile, Rykrof and the survivors embark on the long journey home.
"I cant thank you enough for coming for me," Rykrof says to his Jedi friend. "And I'm very sorry about Kovin. From what I had heard about him, he was an honorable Jedi."
"That he was," Kala replies.
"I have no way of knowing for sure, but there could be more survivors from my strike forces still on the planet," Rykrof then tells him.
"But with that creature down there, I don't see how we could send another search team... even if we could get past the Federation cruisers orbiting the planet it would be near impossible," Rykrof says.
"Quit thinking about it. No one will approve the resources to attempt any more rescues like this Rykrof," Kala informs him.
"And the witch on Dathomir should now be the last of your concerns," Kala adds. "You will face a harsh Senate committee when we get back. Many feel the Badoo Corba terrorists escaped only because you delayed the launch of the mission just so you could visit your family on Naboo."
"There is a good chance you will be stripped of command and arrested once we reach Coruscant."
"We'll see about that,"
Rykrof says defiantly, firmly grasping a data cylinder he recovered from the abandoned terrorist base on Dathomir...
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Oh! WOW Chewie this was amazing!You keep getting better! I truly enjoyed every piece of it! Keep up the Great work!
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Thanks Deanna, my one and only fan!
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Hey!!! I'm still here.
I do have to agree these are getting better and better with every one. I love how indepth the story is getting. Rather gory scenes with teh witch too. I love that.
Add top that some of the greatist customs i've ever seen, and youve got one hell of a PN. I will always be a fan.
Keep em coming!
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Justin, you continue to make excellent photonovels!
I really liked how colorful this one was, and the dioramas you placed your characters in. I loved the blood on the witch's mouth, super freaky! The blood on her victims didn't look very good, but that's hard to pull off, as I have learned during te filming of my pn, so it really took away nothing from the overall quality of one of Rykrof's best adventures yet! And Freelo is a very original and creative idea for a character, continue building on to his story.
In short, keep up the awesome work, you continue to amaze every time.
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This hike was specifically chosen to satisfy two main desires I had in selecting a hike. First, that there was a peak to summit. I had been toying with the idea of focusing on peakbagging in the mountains around Phoenix, and this was the first hike I specifically chose based on that goal. Second, it was a very obscure trail that has seen very little traffic. I really wanted to hike a trail in an area new to me on a trail that was not heavily used nor established. Big Jim Peak sits about 6 miles into a remote portion of desert called Hell's Canyon Wilderness west of Lake Pleasant along Cottonwood Creek, north of the Phoenix Metro area.
Singer 'Walkin' Jim Stolz hiked more than 28,000 of trail before his death in 2010. Walkin' Jim Loop is named for this intrepid outdoorsman, adventurer, singer and author. The trail was originally blazed by Bob Greg and named after Jim Stolz with the latter's permission. Jim later accepted Bob's invitation to hike the trail with him in 2010 shortly before his death.
I was planning on doing this hike with a small group, but as often happens, people slowly began to back out. When I finally accepted that I was going to be hiking alone, in an unknown wilderness area, I began to doubt the trip and almost backed out myself. I collected information, maps and researched the trail and the area. The morning of the hike, I came very close to cancelling. Then, ridiculous as it may sound, I thought of my dad…and the idea of backing away from a challenge because of 'the unknown' suddenly seemed unreasonable. So, I grabbed my gear and followed the directions to the trailhead.
There are old ranch roads that traverse this wilderness area. The whole area used to be cattle land and there are still some wild cattle loose in the area, as well as wild burros and a variety of other wildlife. The trail actually crosses some old homestead sites deep in the wilderness with partial fences, debris and artifacts littered about the clearings. The trail is fairly well worn in the beginning and crosses Cottonwood Creek a couple of times. As it takes you further into the desert, the signs of use diminish and the trail becomes more overgrown. It became clear to me a couple of miles in the that main use of the trail was by the local wildlife, not humans, and I was forced to stoop below branches and push through overgrown brush.
I had marked my route beforehand on a fairly detailed topo map, and was able to follow the trail easily despite it's spotty and faint appearance. In places, the trail can disappear completely but is marked relatively well with cairns for those with a careful enough eye to catch them. There were portions of this trail where the only way to continue the route was to walk from cairn to cairn. The topo map was invaluable at times, and allowed me to triangulate my position and reorient myself.
The trail itself is a lot of fun. The terrain changes repeatedly, the trail wanders through dense Mesquite forests, crosses dry and wet creeks and washes, climbs up and over various rock formations covered with a variety of lichen and drop in and out of several small canyons. The trail is very remote, and one of the few places where I really noticed the silence. Desert silence is a strange thing, and unique. Occasionally, I could hear the motor of 4×4 vehicles in use on some of the old, abandoned ranch roads.
About 4 miles in, there is a sign marking the side trail to Big Jim Peak (peak 3465). The Peak dominates the horizon for a couple of miles prior to this intersection. The peak trail actually heads across the foothills of this small range and into a canyon just below the peak. From here it snakes up the canyon to a saddle between the peak and the rest of the ridge. The trail ends here.
Hiking to the peak is a trailblazing challenge, forcing you to make your own way through the scrub brush and grasses. There are some cairns along the way to help remind you that you are going in the right direction. I eventually crested the craggy rock that surrounds the peak, and was able to boulder hop to the highest point. With a little searching, I was able to find the hidden glass jar with the peak ledger in it. It had rained the previous week so the ledger was still slightly wet and I had trouble writing my name on the page. The last entry was from October of 2008. Though I'm sure there had been other visitors, the idea of being the first one on this summit in over 2 years was exciting.
I pulled off my pack and spent some time at the top watching eagles hunt along the cliffs below my position. I dug my lunch out of the pack and found a relatively flat rock to sit and enjoy my lunch. From the peak, I had a great view of Lake Pleasant to the East and the remaining desert wilderness to the west. It's a fantastic vantage point and I was disappointed I had decided not to bring my good camera. I laid down on a boulder for a bit to enjoy the sun. When I decided to start down, I sat up and grabbed my gear and felt a sharp sting on the back of my thigh. The intricate, animated dance that followed had to have looked insane. luckily, I was alone and by the time I had stripped out of my pants the only evidence left of my visitor was the barb and venom sack still pulsating from the scorpion that got me. I had never been stung by a scorpion before, but living in Arizona, you know what the dangers are and I now had a sense of urgency to get back to civilization. I had no idea if I was allergic, or if my body would react weird to the sting and I was 6.5 miles from my truck.
The return hike was a little of a blur. Mostly just pushing hard to get back. I was running low on water, it had gotten warm out since I had started my hike and I was feeling fuzzy. I don't know if it was lack of water, fatigue or the scorpion but the hike back was way harder than the hike in. When I finally got back to my truck, I felt relieved. I downed some Gatorade, loaded my gear and started the drive home.
I estimated the hike would be about 9.8 miles round-trip. However, when my GPS died at the peak it read close to 6.5 miles making the round-trip closer to 13 miles. I really would love to do this hike again when I can spend the night on Big Jim Peak and get some sunrise shots over Lake Pleasant before hiking back. Hopefully without a scorpion encounter…


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