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The library is a fun and enriching place, but like most busy public places it may present hazards for unsupervised children. For the protection and well-being of children who enjoy libraries, the following policy and safety tips have been established:
San Mateo County Library welcomes children of all ages to use library resources and attend programs; however, parents and guardians need to be aware that staff cannot be responsible for unattended children.
Young children are not to be left alone in the library at any time. School age children and young teens should not be left unattended for extended periods of time. Anyone who does not adhere to the public behavior standards will be asked to leave the library. If children are not picked up by library closing time, police may be called at the discretion of the staff.
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- Make sure your children have what they need while in the library including emergency contact information, a cell phone or money to make a call, their Library cards and supplies to do homework.
- Review the Library Behavior Standards and make sure your child knows and can follow them. It is important for everyone, children and adults, to have a clear understanding of appropriate library behavior and show consideration for others. Anyone who does not follow these standards may be asked to leave and/or denied access to the library.
- As in any public place, remind your children that it is not wise to talk to adults or older children they do not know.
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Brent Crude Oil (May '13):
- Short Term Trends are bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 03/27/13 @ 109.60. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 03/27/13 @ 109.69. Upside Targets = 111.81 – 113.06.
- New highs made on the current move @ 110.10.
- May Brent Crude generated a bullish outside week during this past week after violating the previous week's low and stopping just shy of breaking the December 2012 lows at $106.38.
- With Brent being able to settle less than a dime off the highs of the week, look for continued strength heading into next week after a modest setback and for the highs of March to be violated as the market moves back near $115.
- Projected Daily Range: 1.74
- Projected Weekly Range: 3.26
- Projected Monthly Range: 6.89
WTI Crude Oil (May '13):
- Short Term Trends are bearish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 03/25/13 @ 93.95. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 03/07/13 @ 92.03. Upside Targets = 95.35 – 96.41.
- VRCB generated on Thursday making new highs on the current move @ 97.23.
- May WTI Crude Oil fully confirmed a weekly TREND REVERSAL back to bullish during this past week as it closed at its second highest weekly level of the year and logged its best one week gain of the year.
- Currently four consecutive IT TREND REVERSALs have formed in this market since September 2012, meaning that there is only a 5.5% probability that new highs for the year are not made in this new quarter and the market should work higher toward my upside objective of $104.61.
- Projected Daily Range: 1.38
- Projected Weekly Range: 3.10
- Projected Monthly Range: 6.69
Natural Gas (May '13):
- Short Term trend is bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 03/27/13 @ 4.031 Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 03/25/13 @ 4.051. Upside Targets = 4.135.
- Bearish OVB generated on Thursday after making new contract highs @ 4.121.
- May Natural Gas moved higher throughout most of last week before a bearish OVB on Thursday dropped the market to close back near the weekly mid-range and just inside the weekly RBB.
- This market is technically very overbought into significant resistance and should see a volatility sell-off, however, last quarter did generate a bullish OVB quarter and this market has a 90+% probability of making new highs for the year in Q2.
- Projected Daily Range: .148
- Projected Weekly Range: .246
- Projected Monthly Range: .504

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"4.2 mile Crag."
Some friends and I put up over 20 routes in this zone in the mid-'90s to early '00s. I'll upload our topos once I find them, but we called it the Pump House Crag, and it's filled with splitter finger cracks and Red Rocks style face climbs. If you live the area, you'll have to check it out; and if you're on your way to the Creek, it's worth a stop! Great camping too. Mar 28, 2012
Is that the crag with Arm and Hammer? The Red Rock Simulator?
Ian is your email address still the same? Mar 30, 2012
Yeah, John. This is the Red Rocks Simulator Wall, home to Arm and Hammer and the Rizala's Crack. Someone added a random bolt near the top "Arm and Hammer"...noticed it a couple of years back. Reminds me of our hand-drilling, first ascent forays every time I lead it. It's still "yikes" all the way to the anchor. Apr 2, 2012
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I'm almost at the end of the regular season in my rookie campaign in NBA 2K17's MyCAREER. As much fun as I've had so far, it's definitely been a grind, especially since I prefer to play twelve minute quarters. Even with shorter quarter lengths, 82 games is quite a marathon, and it's difficult not to get impatient once you're past the All-Star break, and the postseason is looming on the horizon. Of course, if you're battling to qualify for the Playoffs, each game is going to have more meaning, and that should hold your interest. However, if you've already clinched a Playoff berth, a little bit of boredom might start to set in.
Fortunately, there are a few ideas that can make tedious stretches in MyCAREER a bit more fun. Some of these suggestions arguably apply to MyLEAGUE and MyGM as well, but I personally find that boredom during the regular season is more of a problem in MyCAREER, since you're locked to a single player, and you obviously don't have all the team management functions to change things up. With that being said, here are five ideas that have helped break up the boredom for me, and will hopefully help some of you make it through the regular season grind, whether you're playing MyCAREER or another mode.
I'm almost at the end of the regular season in my rookie campaign in NBA 2K17's MyCAREER. As much fun as I've had so far, it's definitely been a grind, especially since I prefer to play twelve minute quarters. Even with shorter quarter lengths, 82 games is quite a marathon, and it's difficult not to get impatient once you're past the All-Star break, and the postseason is looming on the horizon. Of course, if you're battling to qualify for the Playoffs, each game is going to have more meaning, and that should hold your interest. However, if you've already clinched a Playoff berth, a little bit of boredom might start to set in.
Fortunately, there are a few ideas that can make tedious stretches in MyCAREER a bit more fun. Some of these suggestions arguably apply to MyLEAGUE and MyGM as well, but I personally find that boredom during the regular season is more of a problem in MyCAREER, since you're locked to a single player, and you obviously don't have all the team management functions to change things up. With that being said, here are five ideas that have helped break up the boredom for me, and will hopefully help some of you make it through the regular season grind, whether you're playing MyCAREER or another mode.
Whether you're updating a basketball video game or simply playing it, the accuracy of the roster is probably going to be of great importance to you. Sometimes, that authenticity is limited or compromised by factors such as the roster cut-off date, lockouts, and a lack of licensing rights for specific players. Official roster updates have ultimately counteracted those first two issues, and unofficial updates can provide workarounds for the third. Furthermore, through consistent official updates and user customisation, questionable ratings don't have to remain a problem for long, either.
Of course, even if certain issues can be easily resolved by official or unofficial means, basketball games have presented some unusual oddities in their default rosters over the years. Sometimes, unusual real life circumstances lead to inaccuracies, or create other interesting situations. In other cases, the game's roster management functionality itself is cumbersome, or otherwise strange. Whatever the case may be, there have been a number of roster oddities in basketball video games over the years, and today I'm talking about what I feel are five of the most interesting and noteworthy examples.
Simply getting drafted by an NBA team, or making it onto a Summer League or training camp roster, is an achievement in and of itself. It's further than a lot of players will make it in their basketball careers, and for those who do get that far, it's the first step towards realising their dream of playing in the NBA. Of course, there aren't enough roster spots available for everyone, and a lot of players will end up getting cut before the regular season begins. Some may find their way back onto an NBA roster and finally debut at a later date, while many others will not.
However, while some players never get the opportunity to suit up and play in a real NBA game, they may still see themselves make it to the big time on the virtual hardwood. The default rosters in NBA videos game must be locked at a certain cut-off date, which often results in missing players out of the box, but can also ensure that players on the bubble actually end up being included. Should such a player never make it back to the league, they'll end up appearing in more NBA video games than real life NBA games. Here are five players who did just that, whom you may or may not remember.
Tha2KProphet wrote:I think Isaiah Austin was added to a Roster update as a "Free Agent" in NBA 2K17.
JaoSming wrote:Awesome idea
With a bit of creative thinking and hindsight, it's not too difficult to find "correct predictions" everywhere. Take Michael Jordan's "Total D" basketball trading card from 1995, for example. Noting that the one-time Defensive Player of the Year is still generally known more for his dunks and scoring outbursts than lockdown D, the back of the card refers to him as an "Aerial Wizard". A reference to his high flying exploits, or a prediction of his second comeback with Washington, as well as the team's name change a year before it was even announced? I'll let you be the judge.
If you're thinking rationally, you'll have correctly written off the above suggestion as nothing more than a couple of fun coincidences. As I said though, it isn't too difficult to take those coincidences and spin a story about them eerily predicting the future. To that end, this week's Five is all about basketball video games that predicted one thing or another...or so it would seem. And no, the inclusion of the Charlotte Bobcats in NBA Live 2004 doesn't count; they'd already been unveiled, and we all knew they would be making their debut the following season.
Having played through the first season in NBA 2K17's MyCAREER and started on my second, it's fair to say that I've greatly enjoyed the mode, really for the first time since NBA 2K13 if I'm to be completely honest. The story was unintrusive, I found myself back on the Denver Nuggets, and it was a lot of fun dominating the league and setting some records on route to the NBA championship. Jumping to the Chicago Bulls and turning up the difficulty level has freshened things up in my sophomore season, and although I'm not playing the mode as frequently as I was a few weeks ago, I know that I'll eagerly pick it up again whenever the mood strikes.
The experience has been fun, and I do feel that it's the best incarnation of MyCAREER since the implementation of the story-driven approach, but there's definitely been some weirdness. Now, there's an element of fantasy to all of the modes in a basketball video game, and since strange and unexpected things do happen in the real NBA, it can be tough to say what's realistic and what isn't. At the same time, certain events are highly unlikely, and only seem to occur in video games in the name of shaking things up. When it comes to strange occurrences in my NBA 2K17 MyCAREER, here are five that come to mind.
Video games are serious business...well, just about as serious as a hobby can get, anyway. It's a multi-billion dollar industry with passionate consumers who naturally want value for money, and to be valued by the companies making the products they're buying. The relationship between gamers and developers can be contentious at times, and while our behaviour admittedly hasn't always been exemplary, there are certainly times when EA Sports and Visual Concepts have made disappointing decisions, or acted in a way that left a lot of basketball gamers feeling unappreciated or ripped off.
There have been several unfortunate incidents over the years, so as with any Top 5, I can't account for all of them, and even if you do agree with my picks, you may not agree with the ranking. I've tried to base my selections on a combination of the severity of the incident, the long-term impact it's had, and the general level of outrage that I've observed within the community. Finally, as always, these lists are intended to offer up my take on a subject while beginning the conversation, not ending it. With that being said, let's tip off the countdown with number five.
Andrew wrote:April 14th: Top 5 PR Disasters in Basketball GamingVideo games are serious business...well, just about as serious as a hobby can get, anyway. It's a multi-billion dollar industry with passionate consumers who naturally want value for money, and to be valued by the companies making the products they're buying. The relationship between gamers and developers can be contentious at times, and while our behaviour admittedly hasn't always been exemplary, there are certainly times when EA Sports and Visual Concepts have made disappointing decisions, or acted in a way that left a lot of basketball gamers feeling unappreciated or ripped off.
There have been several unfortunate incidents over the years, so as with any Top 5, I can't account for all of them, and even if you do agree with my picks, you may not agree with the ranking. I've tried to base my selections on a combination of the severity of the incident, the long-term impact it's had, and the general level of outrage that I've observed within the community. Finally, as always, these lists are intended to offer up my take on a subject while beginning the conversation, not ending it. With that being said, let's tip off the countdown with number five.
While many of us do have our gripes with recent NBA 2K games, for the most part the series has been very solid for a long time now. Unlike NBA Live, it hasn't been set back by frequent changes in direction. Instead, it's continued to build upon its established foundation, and the quality of the experience has been fairly consistent as a result. The depth of the modes and the assortment of features and options have gone a long way in making NBA 2K successful. From robust single player experiences to different modes for online play, to roster editing and customisation, there's a lot for basketball gamers to sink their teeth into.
Unfortunately, some features have fallen by the wayside over the years. There are various reasons for their absence in recent titles, from technical issues to design choices. Thankfully, we have seen some really great features make their way back into the game, such as the "Start Today" option in MyLEAGUE and MyGM. However, there are still some other features from past NBA 2K titles that would make a deep and well-rounded product even better, if they were to return. These are the five features that spring immediately to mind for me.
Yes, I know. The whole concept of pre-ordering is one of the biggest problems with video games these days, right up there with always online connectivity, and the need for day one patches. Ideally, we'd all band together and refuse to pre-order, in an effort to curb the practice. However, that's not going to happen. Developers obviously want to move their product, which means providing gamers with an incentive to put their money down as soon as possible. That incentive comes in the form of a variety of pre-order bonuses, which in theory reward gamers for having faith in a title.
In practice, pre-order bonuses can be a little underwhelming. If you're not into "ultimate collector's editions", the physical extras such as hats and posters aren't going to offer much incentive, but even if we just focus on the in-game items, certain pre-order bonuses can leave something to be desired. The "Early Tip-Off Weekend" bonus for pre-ordering the last couple of NBA 2K games is a great idea that should be retained, but there are a few other things that both Visual Concepts and EA Sports could be doing to reward loyal customers who pre-order. In some cases, that simply involves a slightly different approach to what they're already doing.
I'll be honest with you, fellow basketball gamers. A couple of things made me grumble today, and I was all ready to scathingly vent about them in this week's Friday Five, since I didn't already have a column prepared. However, I decided that I didn't want to do that. It's not because I'm afraid to share my opinions, or reluctant to stand by them. No, I simply decided that I'd grumbled enough over matters that are very trivial compared to other things that are going on in the world right now, and felt it would be better to write something more positive. Venting can be cathartic and I like covering more serious topics, but there's a time and place for lighter discussion, too.
So, I read through my list of topic ideas, and came across one that I'd previously done a little preparation for: the five best 2K Pro-Am team names that I've encountered in NBA 2K17. As you may know, the official NLSC squad's name is THRILLHO, which is a reference to a classic episode of The Simpsons. We've often wondered if our opponents get a kick out of seeing the name, especially given some of the dornas Arcane has created for our arena. There have definitely been a couple of team names that made us chuckle; some are quite creative, some are witty references, and a few have found a way around the profanity filter. However, these five are my favourites.
It's a rare fanbase indeed that isn't outspoken in some regard, and basketball gamers are no exception. That certainly isn't a bad thing, of course. Whether it's positive or negative, constructive or snarky, there's satisfaction and catharsis in expressing yourself and sharing experiences with your fellow basketball gamers. With open lines of communication to the people creating the games, we also have an opportunity to influence their development for the better. Bottom line, a passionate and enthusiastic fanbase is always going to have something to talk about, and an assortment of strong opinions.
As a community, we have a lot of insight into basketball games, and some great ideas about the experiences that we'd like to get out of them. However, that doesn't mean that our opinions are above the influence of bias, cynicism, or occasionally even selfishness. Logic and reason gives way to passion and emotion, and we make declarations that are definitely wide of the mark. Whether we're criticising a game, defending a game, advocating a particular gaming style, or making sweeping declarations about the hobby, we basketball gamers are prone to making some misguided statements from time to time. Statements such as...
So, you love basketball video games, and you want to create some content for or based on them. That's great! The ratio of creators vs. consumers in any community rarely favours the creators, so any time that somebody new wants to create entertaining and informative content for basketball games, it's most welcome. From our original content and talented modding community, to popular YouTubers and the EA Sports Game Changers, people are talking about basketball games, finding ways to help their fellow gamers enhance their experience, aiding the developers, and providing something interesting and entertaining to read or watch.
Although there are some well established platforms on which to create basketball gaming content, it can be difficult to know where to begin. To that end, I thought that I'd put together a shortlist of tips for anyone who wants to get involved in creating mods, videos, articles, and so on. Having observed what makes other people's content successful (and in my opinion enjoyable), as well as having tried my hand at more than a couple of creative endeavours related to basketball games over the years, these are some traits and techniques that I like to keep in mind. Hopefully, some of them will be useful to aspiring content creators within the basketball gaming community.
I've said it many, many times before, but our modding community has done some great things over the years. Of course, creating all those amazing mods hasn't always been easy, and in the case of some games, it's taken a while after their release to develop all the necessary tools. Even today, there are obstacles that make modding difficult at times, and there are some things that we used to be able to do that we presently cannot. Obviously, the goal here is to do the best we can with the tools at our disposal, and keep trying to develop new methods and resources that will help us to tinker with basketball video games as desired.
With that in mind, we only need to look back at the major developments in modding to find inspiration. As a community, we've been able to overcome a lot of obstacles in being able to modify NBA Live and NBA 2K, and in one or two instances, the developers themselves have helped us along the way. In the spirit of recognising all the advancements in modding, and hopefully providing some inspiration to keep doing what we're doing, I'd like to discuss five major milestones that I believe have marked some of the most important developments in the hobby. Without them, modding would certainly be far more limited, if not impossible.
Even though we've cut back on our 2K Pro-Am sessions in NBA 2K17, the members of NLSC THRILLHO still get together once a week, or at least once a fortnight, to play a few games. As Arcane and I have mentioned in recent episodes of the NLSC Podcast, we've had a couple of really fun sessions recently including one where we finished the night on a five game winning streak, but also a couple of very frustrating ones. Last week's session was an example of the latter, leading us to call it a night after only two games.
At this point, we've played over 470 games, which is the equivalent of about five and three quarter seasons (or a little under two and a half seasons, adjusting the twenty minute games for regulation length). NLSC THRILLHO certainly isn't one of the top-ranked squads, but with all those games, we do at least have a lot of experience under our belts. To that end, we've undoubtedly learned a thing or two about the mode, which has given us a new perspective as we look ahead to NBA 2K18. If I may speak on behalf of NLSC THRILLHO for a moment, these are probably the five most important lessons we've learned in NBA 2K17's 2K Pro-Am.
Sometimes, disappointing basketball video games still bring surprisingly good ideas to the table. Likewise, even the best basketball video games can have features that seem kind of weak compared to the rest of the product. And of course, ideas that were good in theory can be executed poorly, regardless of the game's overall quality. In the best case scenario, great ideas that didn't pan out the first time around or were overshadowed by their game's shortcomings can be dusted off, polished up, and put to use in much better releases. If an idea has merit, it's worth revisiting.
While it may be harsh to call some of the ideas I'm discussing here "failures", their first incarnation was at the very least problematic, and their basic concepts ended up being shelved for at least a few years. Upon making their way back into more recent basketball video games, they've benefitted from advancements in technology and fine-tuning of the original concept, ultimately working out a lot better as a result. Some credit therefore has to be given to those original ideas, which obviously weren't all bad. Not every one of these ideas is universally liked by basketball gamers, but at the very least, they've been salvaged and done better since their debut.
Although I don't get involved with the modding scene as much as I used to, I still like to whip something up and release new mods whenever I can. I really enjoyed going back and updating my 1996 season mod for NBA Live 2004, and with some of the great court and jersey mods that Murat has been working on, I'm looking forward to releasing another new version in the not too distant future. These days I'm primarily focusing on content such as articles, videos, and the NLSC Podcast, but I do have a list of ideas for mods that I'd like to make, and there are some in particular that I'd really like to find time for, some of which I've discussed in two previous columns.
Please note that this is not intended to be an announcement, a To Do list, or anything like that. There's no guarantee that I'll be able to make these mods this year, or ever for that matter. However, at least one has already seen a couple of beta/demo releases, and others are ideas that probably wouldn't take too long to create, in between the other content that I'm working on (as well as other site updates, and of course, my day job and personal life). However, when the itch to get back into some modding starts to flare up, these are the mods that I'd be most interested in creating in the near future...time permitting, of course.
Over the years, I've built up a fairly big collection of basketball games. Some I've purchased new upon their release and I still have my original copies, some I've traded in and picked up again second-hand years later, and some I've added to my collection many years after they first came out. I like having full series wherever possible, and it's been fun to check out basketball games that I never got around to playing when they were new. It's also helped in creating content for the NLSC, particularly the Wayback Wednesday features, so I've enjoyed adding to my collection in recent years whenever I've been able to find a bargain on eBay.
My collection of basketball games isn't complete, of course. Some titles are difficult to track down or cost more than I'm currently willing and able to spend, while others are only available on platforms that I don't own, or were never released in the PAL region. As such, there are a handful of basketball games that I don't currently own and very likely never will, but for one reason or another, wish that I did. The basketball games that I'm talking about today are, in no particular order, the top five titles that I'd love to add to my collection, if it were at all feasible.
We all want to see basketball games continue to get better, and eliminate cheesy moves and tactics as much as possible. Well, most of us do, at any rate. Judging by some of the 2K Pro-Am games that I've played in NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17, a few gamers probably wouldn't be happy if a few of the exploits and loopholes were taken care of! Nevertheless, I feel confident in saying it's what a majority of basketball gamers want to see, and that it ultimately remains a goal of the development teams at both EA Sports and Visual Concepts. If you look back at basketball video games through the years, you can see improvement in that regard.
No game is going to be perfect though, and completely eliminating cheese is easier said than done. Gamers are always going to seek out the most effective tactics, and while these days that usually does mean playing smart basketball, there are still exploits to be found here and there. Throughout all the generations of basketball video games, there have been unstoppable moves and cheap tactics that gamers have discovered and exploited for easier wins. For this week's Friday Five, I've compiled a list of what I feel are five of the most infamous gameplay exploits; indeed, the cheesiest moves you'll come across in basketball video games.
The preview season for NBA Live 18 and NBA 2K18 isn't quite in full swing yet, and although the 2017 NBA offseason is underway, a lot of the big names are already off the board. There are Summer League games to catch of course, but I expect that right now, a lot of basketball gamers are choosing to hit the virtual hardwood. Whether it's LIVE or 2K Pro-Am, MyTEAM, MyCAREER, or perhaps a new MyLEAGUE or MyGM game with updated rosters, we're finding ways to get our basketball fix while we wait for news on the upcoming video games, and the start of a brand new season.
Of course, you may be looking for a change of pace, especially if you're feeling a tad nostalgic, or a little bit burned out on the most recent games. To that end, you may want to dust off an old favourite, perhaps picking up where you left off in an old saved game, or possibly engaging in a little Achievement/Trophy hunting. On the other hand, if you're looking for something new to do with a classic game, there's a lot of fun to be had if you get a little creative, and enjoy "What If?" scenarios. If you're looking for a little inspiration, I have five retro basketball gaming ideas to suggest.
In our community, we know the pain of lost files. Mods, especially big projects, have been hosted all over the place throughout the years. As a result of sites being closed down and files being deleted from free hosting services after a period of inactivity, we've lost a lot of releases, especially from the early days. We've salvaged and re-uploaded files whenever possible, but there are a lot of mods that are seemingly gone for good. Of course, in theory, it is possible to create new versions of those mods which may be just as good as, or even better than the originals. Unfortunately, that isn't the case with official downloads, such as patches and downloadable content.
Just as we've tried to preserve our database of unofficial patches and mods over the years, we've also done our best to keep a repository of official downloads. If you browse our Downloads database, you'll find a bunch of the old official patches for NBA Live on PC, as well as demos, manuals, and so on. There are some official downloads that we haven't been able to salvage though, which means if you don't already have a copy of them installed or backed up somewhere, you're out of luck. This week's Five is a list of five official downloads that have been lost to time...at least as far as I'm aware.
Badges have become an important gameplay mechanic in NBA 2K. Like their predecessors, Signature Skills, they provide players with additional traits and abilities in order to realistically represent their performance and playing style. They cover a range of offensive and defensive abilities, as well as mental traits. If you're playing MyCAREER, 2K Pro-Am, or MyPARK, attaining Badges is absolutely crucial if you want your player to be as effective as possible. In NBA 2K17, a Gold or Hall of Fame level Badge makes a huge difference in being able to finish in traffic, knock down long threes, thread the needle on difficult passes, and so on.
As I mentioned in my Wayback Wednesday retrospective on Freestyle Superstars, concepts such as Badges represent continued innovation in terms of differentiating between players beyond their common ratings, and representing individual styles of play. While Badges have generally yielded more realistic results than Freestyle Superstars, at times they can be just as cheesy in their own right. A few Badges in NBA 2K17 are definitely overpowered, and could stand to be fine tuned for NBA 2K18. These aren't the only problematic Badges, of course, but they are five prominent examples that immediately come to mind for me.
After I grumbled about the current state of the preview season at the beginning of the week, we ended up getting the first NBA 2K18 screenshots, and a ton of exciting information about MyLEAGUE and MyGM. Although I stand by my comparisons to the way previews were handled in years gone by, and my point about EA Sports' missed opportunity to keep hyping NBA Live 18, it does seem as though this year's preview season is finally getting into gear. As I said, the news we've just received regarding improvements to MyLEAGUE and MyGM is exciting, and hopefully the good news will keep rolling out for both basketball games in the coming weeks.
Needless to say, for all the promising tidbits we'll hear, there'll be a healthy amount of scepticism. It's understandable, because both NBA Live and NBA 2K have their own frustrating legacy issues, some of which have been bothering basketball gamers for many years. Of course, with new releases coming out every year, it can be difficult to appreciate just how much basketball games have improved over time. Even though we still have valid complaints, basketball games have indeed come a long way since their early predecessors. Let's take a look at the aspects of basketball gaming that have seen the most progress; the biggest improvements in basketball games, if you will.
If you enjoy trivia, raise your hand! I'm going to pretend that I actually see people either raising their hands or keeping them down, and then assume that everyone's hands are in fact raised. That way, I can say of course everyone enjoys trivia! In all seriousness, it's fair to say that most people enjoy hearing an interesting fact or two about one of their hobbies or interests, and in our community, that may well refer to a favourite basketball game. From Easter Eggs to unusual facts and figures, there's some interesting basketball video game trivia that we can talk about.
As you've no doubt gleaned from the title, this is actually a sequel article to a Friday Five column that I posted a few years back. Now, they say that sequels are never as good as, or better than the originals - with a few noteworthy exceptions, of course - but with all the basketball games that have been released over the years, this is a topic that could probably become a series. As such, I'll probably revisit it again down the road, but for now, let's take a look at five more random basketball game facts that hopefully at least a few of you won't have heard, and will be interested to discover.
We each have our all-time favourite basketball games. Even when they've been surpassed by new titles, it's natural to feel nostalgic towards old favourites. In the best case scenario, some of them may still hold up reasonably well, and be fun to play years later. As far as the sim-oriented basketball games are concerned, my list would include NBA Live 95, NBA Live 96, NBA Live 2000, NBA Live 2004, NBA Live 2005, NBA Live 06, and now that a few years have passed, NBA 2K11, NBA 2K12, and NBA 2K13. In terms of arcade basketball games, there's NBA Jam Tournament Edition, NBA Street Homecourt, and more recently, NBA Jam: On Fire Edition.
I'm nostalgic for those titles because they rank among my all-time favourites, but then there are also basketball games that I feel an affinity for, even though they wouldn't make my personal top five or ten. Some of those games are quite flawed, or at the very least haven't aged too well, yet there's something that draws me to them. Sometimes it's the general atmosphere, sometimes it's an ultimately inconsequential detail such as the soundtrack, and sometimes it has more to do with when they came out and where I was at in my life at the time. Whatever the case may be, these are five basketball games that I'm oddly nostalgic for, given the circumstances.
I guess I'm in the mood for sequels at the moment. After following up an older Friday Five with another list of random basketball game facts a couple of weeks ago, I've got another Part 2 column for you today. Back in October of last year, I talked about five basketball game features that were ahead of their time. Since the list is obviously much longer than just those five, and we're in the midst of learning about the new additions and innovations in this year's games, I thought I'd take the opportunity to discuss five more basketball game features that were ahead of their time when they made their debut.
Like I said in my previous column, it can be surprising to see how long ago it was that certain features made their basketball game debut. Conversely, it's also somewhat disheartening when you remember that some of them can't be found in more recent titles. On a more positive note, some features and gameplay mechanics have definitely been enhanced since they were first implemented, or paved the way for similar and ultimately superior concepts. With that in mind, here are five basketball game features that demonstrated great foresight and technological achievement.
Tomorrow marks my sixteenth anniversary as webmaster/administrator of the NLSC. I took over the site from Tim on August 26th 2001, a little less than two months before my seventeenth birthday. In other words, at this point I've basically been running the site for half of my life, which is kind of an overwhelming thought to be honest! I've had my ups and downs during that time - personally, professionally, and with the NLSC itself - but I don't regret taking the gig for a minute. It's given me a lot of creative satisfaction, fascinating insight into one of my favourite hobbies, and some tremendous opportunities.
Like a lot of people, I often look at milestones and anniversaries as an opportunity to reflect and take stock of things. It doesn't pay to dwell too much on the past, but no matter what you're doing, it's important to learn from experience. One of my goals is to keep the NLSC relevant and maintain a certain level of quality, while also looking to get even better. I'd like to think that I've had some success in that regard, but at the same time, there's still work to be done. I may be covering some familiar ground here, but as I look forward to bigger and better things, here are five changes that I'd like to make to the NLSC and our corner of the basketball gaming community.
We're just a couple of weeks away from the release of NBA Live 18 and NBA 2K18! Although I anticipate spending time with modes like MyCAREER, The One, 2K Pro-Am, MyTEAM, and Ultimate Team, I'm also looking forward to returning to my roots as a franchise gamer. Given its incredible depth, MyLEAGUE will likely be my mode of choice, but I'm still undecided as to which team I'll use. My beloved Chicago Bulls are naturally always an option, but with the team entering a rebuilding phase, they're not exactly the most appealing squad. I can't help but think back to my attempts to play Franchise Mode with the Ron Mercer-led Bulls in NBA Live 2001!
MyLEAGUE does offer the flexibility of controlling multiple teams, switching control of teams, and of course, creating a brand new expansion team. However, I must admit that I'd personally prefer to take control of one franchise, and a real NBA team at that. I can't rule out trying to make things work with the Bulls, but there are quite a few interesting possibilities heading into the 2018 season. If you're looking for a team that can be competitive out of the gate, but also provide options in terms of wheeling and dealing, here are five teams that you may want to consider using in the franchise modes of NBA Live 18 and NBA 2K18.
Last week, I discussed some of the most appealing options in terms of teams to use in this year's franchise modes. This week, I'm looking at some of the more challenging options, in the form of teams that are currently rebuilding. Admittedly a couple of the teams that I mentioned last week are in rebuilding phases themselves, but they also happen to have a bit more talent on their rosters, including players with definite superstar potential. The teams I'm focusing on this time around generally aren't quite as talented, but still present some interesting scenarios for franchise gamers.
Assuming control of a rebuilding team in a franchise mode can be an unusual experience. Depending on your skill on the sticks, lottery-bound teams can greatly overachieve, even pulling off unlikely championship victories in year one. Of course, you'll certainly have your work cut out for you, and the rosters of teams who are bottoming out or trying to claw their way back to respectability aren't always fun to play with. At the same time, the challenge they present can be an enjoyable change of pace. With that in mind, let's take a look at five teams that you can try to rebuild in the franchise modes of NBA Live 18 and NBA 2K18.
As I noted earlier today, with the release of NBA Live 18 and NBA 2K18, a brand new season of basketball gaming is now underway! My pre-order of NBA Live 18 downloaded a couple of days ago and then unlocked at midnight Australian Eastern Time, so I stayed up quite late playing the game and sharing some initial impressions on Twitter. As of this writing, the day one patch for the PlayStation 4 version of NBA 2K18 has just finished installing, and I've almost finished downloading the PC version on Steam as well. I anticipate that I have a big weekend of basketball gaming ahead of me.
With any luck, we're all in for twelve months filled with fun basketball gaming experiences. I've felt optimistic about this year's releases through most of the preview season, and I came away from both the NBA Live 18 demo and The Prelude to NBA 2K18 with some positive impressions. I'd like to spend more time with the full versions of both games before I offer up some in-depth impressions (and eventually, comprehensive reviews), but as I look ahead to the 2018 season of basketball gaming, I do have a few hopes for the experiences that will be on offer in this year's releases.
A combination of burnout, different priorities, and less free time has seen my modding efforts dwindle over the years. I do like to release some kind of mod every now and again when I can find the time though, because it's something I've really enjoyed doing for the basketball gaming community. Although modding can be time-consuming and sometimes a chore - that is one of the reasons I became burned out on the hobby, after all - there is a lot of creative satisfaction in it. Whether it's been the current rosters for NBA Live, dabbling in making some art updates, or finding other things to mod, it's been great messing around with several different games.
Of course, when it comes to modding, not all games are alike. While the process may remain largely unchanged from game to game, and sometimes we've been fortunate enough to have a large amount of file compatibility to work with, each release has its own idiosyncrasies. Sometimes the files are easier to modify, other times there are limitations on what can be done with texture sizes or the roster databases. Just how much you enjoy modding a game can also depend on how much you like playing it in the first place. Looking back on all the games I've created mods for over the years, these five are the ones I've enjoyed tinkering with the most, in chronological order.
Since I reflected on my favourite games to mod last week, it only makes sense that I now take a look back at some of the hoops titles that are among my least favourite to tinker with. As I mentioned in last week's feature, some games are relatively easy to mod, while others are very cumbersome to work with. Even when you know what you're doing and have mastered the techniques, the general difficulty or lack of flexibility with the files often makes modding more of a chore. Also, just as your favourite games are more fun to mod, the games that you don't enjoy as much can be very unappealing to create content for.
With that being said, although these games are not among my absolute favourites to mod, I can't say that I've never had any fun modding them. When it comes to a few of these games, I did spend quite a lot of time working on updates for them, and even returned to create new mods for them years later. It's not that I absolutely hated every moment of modding them; if that were the case, I simply would've stopped sooner than I did. It's just that of all the games I've messed around with over the years, they're not among my favourites. Without any further ado, here are my five least favourite basketball games to mod, in chronological order.
It's time once again to indulge in a bit of creative writing and fun speculation! Last November, I wrote a Friday Five that took the stories that NBA 2K has implemented in MyCAREER, and twisted them around with some theories and interpretations that somewhat altered their tone. It's still one of my favourite articles that I've written, as reimagining the MyCAREER stories in a darker or more dramatic light turned out to be a fun exercise. NBA 2K18 has provided us with another story to pick apart, and I have a few more ideas, so it seems like an opportune time for a follow-up article.
Once again, I do have to stress that I don't actually believe these interpretations and theories, even though I do feel that a couple of them actually fit quite well. In fact, if you told me that the first theory was indeed intentional and what's actually going on, I wouldn't be entirely surprised. This is all meant to be in fun though, so don't take it too seriously. With that being said, you may find that a couple of these theories make a little too much sense. At the very least, I hope it'll be an amusing read to take you into the weekend. Let's once again go tumbling down the rabbit hole; tinfoil hats are of course welcome, but completely optional.
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ITH Zoo Hostel San Diego
Welcome to the International Travelers House Zoo Hostel! Come join our clean and fun hostel if you are looking for the best experience and most comfortable rooms during your holidays in San Diego!
Our daily FREE hot breakfast and FREE cooked dinners are prepared for our guests so they don't have to cook! Both of our daytime and nighttime adventure and social activities guided by our staff will show you everything to do in San Diego! We are the closest hostel to the San Diego Zoo which is said to be the world's #1 Zoo!
Multiple male and female restrooms allows our guests to always have access to a hot shower! Our huge social lounge is equipped with a billards table, darts, art chalk walls, iPads, TV, Games, and plenty space for relaxing!
The unique design of our zoo themed building provides guests with plenty of space for meeting people in our variety of common areas. Multiple fast FREE Internets are provided to all guests as well as having free access to iPads and computers!
Our goal is to show you the ultimate experience and best time during your holidays. With this in mind we guide our guests on a variety or daytime adventures including: Surfing Trips, Beach Trips, FREE Sailing Tours, Nature Walks, Snorkeling Excursions, Local Happy Hours, Sightseeing Tours, Tijuana, Mexico Tours, Waterfall Hikes, Brewery Tours and More!
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San Diego local tax of 11.05% is not included in the price and will be added onto the room rate on arrival.
Our reception opens at 6am and closes at midnight everyday, but we do have staff and management who live on-site that can assist guests after hours.
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Centrally located in the heart of San Diego, the International Travelers House Zoo Hostel is based in the Hillcrest District known for it's close proximity to San Diego's Zoo, tasty dining, craft bars, hip shopping, and nightlife. Hillcrest offers multiple public transportation routes to anywhere in the city.
We are only a short bus ride to the Gaslamp District in the center of Downtown San Diego and only five blocks from Balboa Park.
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- Turn left onto N Harbor Dr
- Turn left onto W Laurel St
- Turn left onto 6th Ave
- International Travelers House will be one mile down on your right at 3751 6th Ave
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(Estimated Travel Time = 32 Minutes)
- Walk to Market St & 14th St
- Take Bus #3 towardsUCSD Med Ctr/Hillcrest
- Get off at the stop at 5th Ave & Pennsylvania
- Walk to the International Travelers House at 3751 6th Ave
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- Walk to 5th Ave & Broadway
- Take Bus #3 towardsUCSD Med Ctr/Hillcrest
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- Take exit 16B for 6th Ave towards Downtown
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NRCS joined other members of the Musconetcong River Restoration Partnership on September 13, 2013, to accept the Coastal America Partnership Award for their efforts to restore connectivity and improve the health of the Musconetcong River.
The group assembled for this photo at the event held riverside at the Finesville site. From left to right: Beth Styler Barry - Musconetcong Watershed Association, Carrie Mosley - Natural Resources Conservation Service, Eric Schrading - U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Grace Messinger - North Jersey Resource Conservation & Development, Brian Cowden - Trout Unlimited, U.S. Representative Scott Garrett, U.S. Representative Leonard Lance, Laura Craig - American Rivers, Paul Kenney - National Park Service, Russ Furnari - Corporate Wetland Restoration Partnership, Dave Chanda - NJ DEP Div of Fish & Wildlife.
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USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service has been working with several conservation partners, including other Federal and State agencies and non-profit groups, to develop an environmental assessment for river restoration in the Finesville Dam area. Public input was received at a 2008 public meeting and during a comment period that ran through January 30, 2009. Comments received were used to identify local concerns regarding the restoration and incorporated into the final draft environmental assessment.
Prepared by NRCS in cooperation with several Federal and State agencies and non-profit groups, the Environmental Assessment considers the impacts of river restoration alternatives on the human environment relative to air quality, noise, water resources, sediment, vegetation, aquatic resources, wetland resources, threatened and endangered species, cultural resources, environmental justice, hazardous waste and materials.
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Final Draft Environmental Assessment for the Restoration of the Lower Musconetcong River at the Finesville Dam (3,571 kb)
Finding of No Significant Impact for the Environmental Assessment on Musconetcong River Restoration at the Finesville Dam (68 kb) - December 29, 2010
Memorandum of Agreement with New Jersey Historic Preservation Office (77 kb)
Feasibility Study (Draft Final) Finesville Dam Removal Musconetcong River - prepared for Musconetcong Watershed Association by Princeton Hydro, LLC (4,457 kb)
Stage 1A Cultural Resources Survey Finesville Dam - Pohatcong Township, Warren County and Holland Township, Hunterdon County New Jersey September 2009 prepared by Richard Grubb & Associates, Inc. Cultural Resources Consultant (very large file 52 mb)
Stage 1B Cultural Resources Survey Finesville Dam - Pohatcong Township, Warren County and Holland Township, Hunterdon County New Jersey October 2009 prepared by Richard Grubb & Associates, Inc. Cultural Resources Consultant (16,402 kb)
The Final Draft Environmental Assessment for the Restoration of the Lower Musconetcong River at the Finesville Dam, was presented at a public meeting on Tuesday, December 1st at the Bloomsbury Fire Company RiverView Banquet Facility, 91 Brunswick Ave., Bloomsbury, NJ, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Public Comments from the meeting and written comments received by December 29, 2009, will be summarized and included in the Final Environmental Assessment.
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Meeting Agenda for December 1 (17 kb)
Presentation of Final Draft Environmental Assessment presented on December 1, 2009 (17 kb) also available as Microsoft Power Point file - 11,300 kb)
Press Release: Final Draft Environmental Assessment for the Restoration of the Lower Musconetcong River at the Finesville Dam to be presented at public meeting (November 19, 2009) (25 kb)
Flyer Announcement of December 1 Public Meeting (16 kb)
Send written comments by December 29, 2009 to:
Barbara Phillips, Public Affairs Specialist
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
220 Davidson Avenue 4th Floor
Somerset, NJ 08873
A public meeting regarding the issues, alternatives and impacts of restoring fish passage on the lower Musconetcong River was held on Tuesday, December 2 at Bloomsbury Fire Company RiverView Banquet Facility, 91 Brunswick Ave., Bloomsbury, NJ. Those who were unable to provide comment at the public meeting were invited to submit written comments through January 30, 2009.
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Minutes and notes from December 2 public meeting (44 KB)
Musconetcong Watershed Association (1377 KB) presented by Beth Styler Barry, Executive Director
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (1956 KB) presented by Gregory Westfall, Water Resource Planner and Robert Snieckus, National Landscape Architect
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Agenda for December 2 meeting (31 kb)
Fact Sheet - Musconetcong River Restoration Partnership (135 kb)
Poster Meeting Announcement (26 kb)
Most common river restoration efforts focus on stream bank stabilization, enhancing riparian buffers by adding trees and natural grasses, enabling fish passage, the removal/modifications of dams and other man-made structures, adding meanders, and stocking the river with fish or other living organisms.
Initially restoration alternatives in the Lower Musconetcong watershed will be considered. This area is shown in the map and can be roughly defined as the area below Route 78 to the confluence of the Delaware River. In this area the river runs through Bloomsbury, Greenwich Township, Holland Township and Pohatcong Township. Four dams span the river in this section of the watershed at Finesville, Hughesville, Warren Glen, and Bloomsbury. The dam at Finesville is in the focus area of the environmental assessment being conducted by NRCS.
A 4 MB JPG of the map of watershed can be downloaded.
Participants in the Musconetcong River Restoration Partnership include the Musconetcong Watershed Association, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service, the US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), American Rivers (AR), North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development (RCD) Council, New Jersey Trout Unlimited (TU), the NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife (DFW), National Park Service (NPS), Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), private landowners and others.
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Early morning temperatures in the 20s and 30s
The middle and last part of the work week will give us an opportunity to not only dry out a bit, but it will also give us a chance to get a little warmer.
We started this morning with early temperatures in the 30s (with wind chills in the 20s and 30s) – but our afternoon highs should rebound enough to give us a little thaw.
Thursday's highs will move everyone back in to the mid and upper 60s but showers move in later on Friday to cool us back down and hopefully bring us more rain.
Have a great day.
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September Full Moon Gathering 2016
Saturday Afternoon
*Event Day Gallery Hours: 12 – 3pm
3:00 – 6:00pm – Full Moon Workshop: Aligning with the Nature Field with Dr. Michael Garger
Saturday Evening
- 7:00 pm - Doors Open
- 7:30 pm - Full Moon Ceremony
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Jan's New "Class"--Writing Basics
These lessons, by one of our most consistent FaithWriters' Challenge Champions, should not be missed. So we're making a permanent home for them here.
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As to help topics. I recently received a decline from a New York literary agent for a new mystery novel I wrote ... in fact, it is a series of mystery novels. Though he offered positive affirmation about writing style and plotting, he felt that my "main character was not believable."
What might be a lesson to work on this area as I begin rewrites?
May God's gentle grace be with you.
Jim McWhinnie
Okay, Jan, how about this:
From Anne Rice's "Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana" --
"I reached down and opened the chest. I threw the lid back. I stared at the contents, the glistening alabaster jars, and the great collection of gold coins that it held, nestled in their tapestried box. I emptied the coins onto the floor. I saw them glittering as they scattered."
I noticed as I reread this passage in Anne's book, that most of the "salsa" words were verbs. I think that's one of my biggest problems in writing. I want to use too many adjectives to add color to the picture I'm trying to paint.
Well, at 10:30 at night I thought I'd turn in some homework.
I'm not sure that this is right, but here goes....
From Heaven's Wager by Ted Dekker
He twisted his head and watched her from the corner of his eye. Lacy wore blue jeans. She seemed to float along the shiny marble floor, her white running shoes gliding along the surface, her thighs firm beside her swinging brown purse.
The reader gets a vivid sense of action through his use of these verbs. You can picture her and her actions through his words.
In order to clarify: Rachel Rudd
Jim, I had a lesson in Characterization, but the content was lost here on the boards in the Great Meltdown of 2008. I still have it on my computer; if you PM me with your e-mail address, I can send it to you.
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Nonny, I don't know that "threw" or "stared" are salsa words (it's an objective thing, admittedly)--but the others that you bolded certainly are.
Please don't think that I'm anti-adjective--they certainly have their place in good writing. But adjective overuse is of the things that beginner writers tend to do, which makes me think that perhaps it should be the focus of my next lesson!
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Anna, thanks for the Dekker selection! I've heard his name so much that I really think I need to read one of his books.
Homework at 10:30 at night? That's dedication for you!
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Oh, I didn't sense that in what you said, not at all. But I've gone back and read through some of my other writing, and I can see that I tend to gravitate toward adjectives in a big way. After reading Anne Rice's book, and a couple of Nicholas Sparks' books, and then one by Thomas Kincaide, I can see how my writing needs to improve in this area.
Another area I have real trouble in, is "conciseness." I am really too wordy!
Hi Mrs. Ackerson,
Thank you for inviting me to this new class you are doing. Also thank you for your comment on my story from the Writing Challenge.
Here is my choice for some salsa words taken from Christian Conquests by A.L.O.E ( Charlotte Maria Tucker ) :
Percy, still stretched at his ease on the sofa, took up a book which he had laid on the cushion, and soon, busy with it's contents, forgot all about George Faithful, the sweeper.
I think that the choices she makes for describing Percy's actions are very colorful and I can picture him reclining with his book. I love how this woman writes; both for men and women , boys and girls.
Congratulations, Jan, on another wonderful class and a great response from everyone!
I like the salsa analogy. Where I live, salsa is a culinary art form, and I'm a salsa connoisseur. I love it so much, I sometimes forget it's just a condiment--it's supposed to enhance the taste of the food, not overwhelm it.
It's like that with words. As many others have pointed out, it's a delicate balance between using too few salsa words (making the story seem dull and bland) or too many (overwhelming the progress of the story itself).
Here's an example from The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton. I like it because the salsa-variety action verbs illuminate the personalities of the three characters in the scene:
Undine made no answer, but swept down the room and out of the door ahead of her mother, with scorn and anger in every line of her arrogant young back. Mrs. Spragg tottered meekly after her, and Mr. Spragg lounged out into the marble hall to buy a cigar before taking the Subway to the office.
I think it's remarkable what these verbs accomplish. Even without the rest of the paragraph, we could probably guess that Undine is commanding and forceful, Mrs. Spragg is timid and repressed, and Mr. Spragg is unconcerned or somewhat disconnected.
Thanks again, Jan, for a great discussion!
Carol S.
A few things struck me as I read what has already been posted. 1) Most passages had a lot of salsa words compared to your two examples. Sometimes less is more. 2) The same salsa word principle should work for non-fiction. 3) Sometimes what we really have is a salsa phrase, made up of words that are individually rice cakes. 4) Sometimes, the Salsa words appear in clusters to break up the rice cakes. For example, if you are able to look at the surrounding context of the Francine Rivers excerpt that Joolz posted, you will see that this salsa-heavy, adjective-heavy passage works well because it is surrounded by much more rice cakey paragraphs. 5) Some words pack as much or more punch as salsa words even though you don't choose them over rice cake words—it's just that they are the only words available.
Then I realized I knew of a passage that to some extent demonstrates all of this. Furthermore, it is a timely piece for this week. I'm sure not everyone who reads this thread will agree with the advocacy position taken by the author and I don't want the thread to get high jacked, but I don't hesitate to use it either. My comments below will be directed only at writing techniques.
Because there is a fair amount of rice cake, I've included two paragraphs. I've marked what I think are the salsa words and salsa phrases, but not the category 5 words (which should be pretty obvious in paragraph 2).
In 1969 three complete strangers were on a collision course with history—and infamy. One was a twenty-one-year-old unwed, unemployed pregnant carnival worker who wanted an abortion. In December she met with two activist feminist lawyers who wanted to fight the Texas law that made abortion illegal. When the lawyers asked her if she was willing to be a plaintiff in such a case, she told them she didn't know what a plaintiff was. Yet in time she would be the plaintiff in the bloodiest United States Supreme Court decision of all time. Her name was Norma McCorvey, but America would come to know her as Jane Roe in the case of Roe v. Wade.
This young woman claimed she had been raped one night on a country road in Georgia. The two lawyers were always skeptical of this claim. Her story changed too often. At first she said she had been raped by one man. Then she said she had been gang raped by several men and her own female companions. Later she claimed she was gang raped by a white man, a black man, and a Hispanic man. As Marian Faux, in her book, Roe v. Wade, points out, this was "a highly unlikely combination to have been walking together down a Georgia country road late at night in 1969." Finally, in 1987, nearly fifteen years after Roe v. Wade was decided by the Supreme Court and after more than twenty million babies had been murdered, McCorvey admitted she had never been raped.
OK, the author is . . . . me. This is from a book, God Save this Honorable Court, (at only 100 pages, my wife always says I should only call it a booklet!) I wrote for Coral Ridge Ministries that they used both as a fund raising premium and offered as a regular for-sale item. There are actually a few things that could be fixed here—some because I wrote it 16 years ago and was a 16-year-worse writer and some because I had to live with changes forced by the editor. But I will leave those unmentioned. (Except for one: "complete strangers." As opposed to what? Partial strangers? That's a freebie for you, Jan, for when you talk about the dangers of over use of adjectives.)
I'll just deal with the salsa words/phrases. The salsa in the first few sentences (combined with the rest of theparagraph) was my compromise between trying to bring a "telling, not showing" type of feel to a non-fiction piece and hitting the tight chapter length parameters I had on this contracted book. It resulted in a higher than usual percentage of the salsa being adjectives (even without counting "complete"). The rice cake version could have been:
"In 1969 three strangers were about to make history—in a bad way. One was a twenty-one-year-old woman who wanted an abortion. In December she met with two lawyers who wanted to fight the Texas law that made abortion illegal."
By the way, "activist" and "feminist" are words that tend to produce emotional reactions in people, but which are terms of art as well. These are terms the two lawyers proudly claim and thus there is no name calling here.
"Skeptical," "claimed," and "admitted" all point to the fraud that was perpetrated. The sentence with "skeptical" could have been left out all together or I could have said they "wondered" or "had doubts about." But I was setting the tone (these two paragraphs open the chapter) for the factual picture I would paint throughout the chapter of 1) all the dishonest things the plaintiffs AND lawyers did in the case, and 2) the way the lawyers used the plaintiffs. "Claimed" and "admitted" could have been "said" (which I did use a few times to prevent over seasoning).
To avoid starting a debate over abortion here, I will simply say that from a WRITING standpoint, "bloodiest," and "twenty million babies . . . murdered" were chosen to represent my advocacy point of view. Instead of bloodiest, I could have chosen "one of the most famous." Instead of "after more than twenty million babies had been murdered," I could have chosen "after abortion had been legal all those years." Both choices would have been neutral, but advocacy by definition should not be neutral.
"When the Round Table is broken every man must follow Galahad or Mordred; middle
things are gone." C.S. Lewis
"The chief purpose of life … is to increase according to our capacity our knowledge of God by all the means we have, and to be moved by it to praise and thanks. To do as we say in the Gloria in Excelsis ... We praise you, we call you holy, we worship you, we proclaim your glory, we thank you for the greatness of your splendor." J.R.R. Tolkien
Yes, you definitely should! I reccommend Three or Blink, although A Blessed Child is definitely wonderful, too!
In order to clarify: Rachel Rudd
Welcome, Alexander!
I haven't been "Mrs. Ackerson" since I retired--please, call me Jan.
I'm not sure I'd call all of the words you chose salsa words, but then again, it's not an exact science...they're certainly not rice cake words, either. Maybe something in between, like a tasty potato salad...they do indeed show us Percy's actions, though!
Are there other lessons that you'd like to see posted here?
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Carol, thanks so much for your example--it so richly demonstrates the power of a few well-chosen words!
And on another note: do you have any wonderful salsa recipes for us?
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Steve, thanks for your additional insights, and for that passage. I was hoping that someone would post an example of nonfiction rich with salsa words.
Your post and Carol's and a few others have really brought home a point that may have been lost in my original post: many words really have several dimensions of meaning, and it's important to know not only the definition of a word, but all of its connotations.
A. Jan smiled at Ben's antics.
B. Jan grinned at Ben's antics.
C. Jan smirked at Ben's antics.
D. Jan beamed at Ben's antics.
All of those verbs might show up in the same thesaurus entry, but they don't mean the same thing, not at all. A is bland, open to interpretation, needs more context. B imples more of a connection between Jan and Ben; she's in on the joke. C has a negative connotation; Jan feels superior to Ben. D has an element of pride.
By the way, Steve--I'd be VERY surprised if anyone on this site wanted to take you on on the abortion issue! Sanctity of Life Sunday is in just a few days; thanks for bringing this issue to the forefront.
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Mrs Ackerson,
Thanks for the invite to call you by your first name, but my mother would frown. I was taught to use Mr. and Mrs. with my elders. My mother still calls some people Mr. and Mrs. that she has known for years. I think if you do not mind, I had best stick to Mrs.
You are probably right about the potato salad words that I picked. I do not think that I would call them tasty potato salad words, as I do not like potato salad.
I cannot think of any lessons right now that I would like to see. I will just follow along as much as I can.
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Season's beauty, warming waters enhance fishing actionPublished March 16, 2014 at 12:00 a.m.
It was noon when we pushed our boats from a gravel bar and began day 1 of a two-day float down north Arkansas' Buffalo National River. We quickly became absorbed in the scenic Ozark Mountains landscape encompassing the river.
Cold, crystalline water carried us through gorgeous passes cuffed with green hardwoods. Waterfalls cascaded down tall riverside bluffs. Wildlife was everywhere, including elk, deer and colorful wood ducks. As we paddled farther from civilization, we became enveloped in the stark, elemental beauty of this incredible mountain realm.
Casting topwater plugs and jigs in pools and riffles, we caught dozens of smallmouth bass. They lurked behind every rock, small fish mostly — 1 to 2 pounds — but occasionally our poles bent against the weight of a 4- or 5-pound bronzeback.
In late afternoon, we pitched a tent on a gravel bar and built a campfire over which to cook some of our catch. As I smelled the aroma of those fish sizzling in the skillet, I found myself extremely content to be sitting comfortably in the backcountry surrounded by stunning scenery. It was a fun outing I knew I wouldn't forget.
If you get cabin fever this month, perhaps you'll want to get away from home and experience your own spring bassing excursion on one of The Natural State's many beautiful lakes or streams. If so, consider these destinations, where fishing is great and the panoramas are breathtakingly beautiful.
Buffalo National River
The Buffalo River tops the list of Arkansas' best-known smallmouth streams. Folks from all over the country come to float this scenic stream, the country's first national river. There's no better place to enjoy a peaceful, relaxing float through gorgeous canyons with sky-high bluffs.
The Buffalo is a model smallmouth stream, with clear, fast water and a gravel bottom and boulder beds that smallmouths love. Most bass are welterweights, but there are plenty to be caught, and there's always the chance of boating a trophy fish.
A good all-round lure choice is a 1/8- to 1/4-ounce brown leadhead jig dressed with a No. 11 pork frog. Use your rod tip to control lure depth and action, bouncing the bait along the bottom like a scurrying crayfish. Other productive lures include crankbaits fashioned to imitate crayfish and minnows (the smallmouth's favorite prey), and small soft-plastic jerkbaits weighted for an underwater retrieve. Don't overlook live baits, either. Live crayfish, minnows and night crawlers, available at many local bait shops, are extremely effective smallmouth baits.
The Buffalo stretches over 150 miles of scenic mountain territory from near Boxley in Newton County to the river's junction with the White River near Buffalo City in Baxter County. Some of the many float stretches to check out are the Ponca to Arkansas 7 float (25 miles with access points and campgrounds at Steel Creek, Kyles Landing, Erbie and Ozark); the stretch between Arkansas 7 and 123 (10 miles with accesses and campsites at Carver and Hasty); the float from Arkansas 123 to U.S. 65 (32 miles with access/camping areas at Mount Hershey and Woolum); the U.S. 65 to Buffalo Point float (27 miles with access points at Gilbert, Maumee North, Maumee South and Arkansas 14); and the final stretch from Buffalo Point to Buffalo City (30 miles with a single takeout point at Rush).
For more information, visit www.nps.gov/buff/.
Lake Ouachita
This big blue impoundment, often called "The Cleanest Lake in America," sprawls across 40,000 acres west of Hot Springs National Park, the lake's clear waters bristling with largemouth and spotted bass. Recent stockings of smallmouth bass have made that species available on a limited basis, too.
Numerous trophy-class largemouths are taken here every spring. There's a distinct possibility of catching a 7- or 8-pounder, and while larger bass aren't common, they do surface occasionally.
Most Ouachita anglers begin their search for spring largemouths "in the moss" — in beds of coontail and elodea. A fish-finder can pinpoint these mats of vegetation in 15 or 20 feet of water around islands and coves. Many anglers favor a deep-diving, minnow-imitation crankbait for fishing this submerged vegetation. Cast near a weed bed; then crank the lure down deep and retrieve stop-and-go fashion right over the top of the vegetation. Bass will come up out of the moss to nail the lure.
Ouachita's spotted bass are usually deeper than largemouths in spring, holding on rocky ledges, points and humps as deep as 40 feet. Catch them by dropping live crawfish into their feeding zone. Many lures entice "Kentuckies" as well, including crawfish crankbaits, jig-and-pigs and small spoons.
Productive spring fishing areas include the Joplin, Tompkins Bend, Crystal Springs, Mountain Harbor and Big Fir public use areas on the south side, and Irons Fork, Avant and Buckville on the north shore. For more information, visit the website of Mountain Harbor Resort (www.mtharbor.com) or the Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce (www.mtidachamber.com).
Lakes Dunn and Austell
On the other side of the state, just west of the Memphis metropolis, there's another retreat where you can enjoy laid-back fishing for lunker largemouths this season. Village Creek State Park near Wynne encompasses two fine bassing lakes, Dunn and Austell, that have produced some of the state's all-time biggest bucketmouths, including dozens of bass in the 10- to 13-pound range, and a 16-pound-plus fish that would have been a state record had it not been caught illegally. Superb fishing is just one facet of Village Creek, however. The park is nestled in the beautiful hogbacks and hollows of Crowley's Ridge, a landscape so peaceful and pretty you'll find it difficult to focus on the fishing.
Dunn covers 65 acres, Austell 85. Despite the lakes' diminutive sizes, however, local anglers catch lots of 6- to 9-pound bass during spring. Reports of 10-pound-plus lunkers still surface now and then, despite the fact that anglers who catch fish that size would prefer the world doesn't know about the fabulous fishing in these honeyholes.
On Dunn, look for fish around brushy points and in coves with dense stands of dead timber. The arm of the lake running north from the boat dock can be productive, but most anglers have their best luck fishing the small, heavily timbered fingers jutting into the eastern shore, across the lake from the swimming beach. On breezy days, concentrate your efforts around the numerous points in this area, where shad and other baitfish stack up and attract feeding bass.
Look for Austell lunkers hiding around stumps, beaver lodges and fallen timber in the lake arm running north from the swimming beach. This arm has produced several of the lake's largest bass. Also productive are shallow, timbered flats adjacent to the creek channel running through Austell's southwest arm, two deep wooded coves on the lake's south side, and around logs and brush adjacent to the riprapped dam.
Top spring lures are weedless offerings because the fish tend to hole up in the tightest cover they can find. Try plastic lizards or worms, jig-and-pork combinations and slow-moving spinnerbaits.
Village Creek State Park lies between Wynne and Forrest City on Arkansas 284. For more information, visit www.arkansasstateparks.com/villagecreek/.
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A two-year grant awarded to Hope College will help about 40 young children attend early childhood enrichment classes this summer.
The $30,000 grant is from the PNC Foundation as part of Grow Up Great, its multi-year, $350 million, bilingual program in early childhood education.
The grant will provide school readiness activities for preschoolers this summer and next. The program is primarily for children who attend Head Start and Great Start Readiness programs. Another goal of the program is to prevent summertime learning loss.
�What we know is that children lose a lot of what they learn during the school year over the summer if they don�t have opportunities to engage in activities,� said Pat Griffin, assistant professor of education at Hope College.
Lessons will focus on math, science, art and�literacy. Students will read the book �Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z� and take a trip to the Holland Farmers Market. The story �The Very Lonely Firefly� will explore friendship as well as a chance to learn about insects. Opposites will be the focus of the bilingual story �Buenos Dias, Buenas Noches,� while activities based on the book �How Many, How Many, How Many� will be related to early math concepts.
And the preschoolers will be able to keep the books they have been using so they can continue learning at home. �We�re going to be sending children home with the five main titles that we�ll be using,� Griffin said. "We're going to be doing a lot of really fun activities."
Guided by Griffin, Hope education students, most of whom are seniors, will serve as the primary teachers for the program. The program begins Monday and runs through early August. It will take place in two sections of 16 half days Monday through Thursday. A morning session will run from 9-11:30 a.m. and an afternoon session will run from 12:30-3 p.m.
Classes will be in the lower level of the Anderson-Werkman Financial Center, 100 E. Eighth Street.
A few openings are still available for the program. To sign up or for more information, contact Griffin at email@example.com.
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$30K grant from PNC Foundation will provide summer enrichment to preschoolers
A two-year grant awarded to Hope College will help about 40 young children attend early childhood enrichment classes this summer.