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NBA players should review pastStory | Sep 22, 2011If you've been paying attention to the NBA's labor woes, this statement should sound familiar: "Unfortunately, we lose less money by not playing, and we know if we were to try to continue to play we would lose franchises and be in terrible, terrible...
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Sharp just that in Blackhawks' victory over SenatorsStory | Dec 22, 2007 | 9:42 PMAround these parts they call their top stars "The Big Three," but Saturday night the Blackhawks had "A Bigger Three." Jonathan Toews' overtime goal off a feed from Patrick Sharp and outstanding goaltending from Nikolai Khabibulin lifted the Hawks to a 4-...


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Texture Thesaurus Entry: Pitted
Unpolished marble
Orange peel
Acne scars
Avocado skin
Sea sponge
Moon's surface
Hardened lava
Peach pits
Almond shells
Termite nests
Old concrete (sidewalks,etc)
Cracker tops (Ritz, soda)
Weathered brick
Rust blooms
Golf balls
Weathered buildings and statues
Old tombstones
Old coins
Hand-blown glass (bubbles)
Sponge toffee
Aerated lawns
Pock, honeycombed, cratered, pocked, pock marked, spotted, marked,
Describing texture in a story creates intimacy between reader and character, and can even cause an emotional trigger for both. To anchor the reader in the scene, make sure comparisons and contrasts are clear and relatable, and within the scope of the narrator's life knowledge and experience.
A weak example:
Janice smiled at her date, taking note of his expensive suit and watch. He wasn't the best looking guy with his face a pitted road map that detailed his long and wretched history with acne, but he obviously had cash. His slumped shoulders and hopeful gaze said he'd part with it too if it meant getting someone like her to play the role of arm candy.
What's wrong with this example?
This isn't bad, but it's a bit weak because the texture is explained rather than compared or contrasted to something of a like texture.
A strong example:
Janice smiled at her date, taking note of his expensive suit and watch. He wasn't the best looking guy with his thinning hair and a face more pitted than a cheap linoleum floor. Obviously had cash though and his slumped shoulders and hopeful gaze said she'd be able to walk all over him.
Why does this example work?
This comparison has nice symmetry. Not only does the lino comparison give a good image of what his skin looks like, it segues well into showing how Janice likes to treat her men. The texture has done double duty, providing not only physical description of one character, but also the personality of the other.
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- Roy Buchanan said...
Nicely done, Angela. :)
- October 1, 2009 at 12:16 PM
- Tricia J. O'Brien said...
You truly amaze me with these lists. I like barnacles and strawberries--so varied and fresh.
- October 1, 2009 at 9:20 PM
- Bish Denham said...
We were pitted against each other in a contest for who had the most pitted peach pits.
- October 2, 2009 at 8:01 AM
- FictionGroupie said...
Your brain must hurt after doing this. That's so much to come up with. :) Thanks for doing the work for us!
- October 2, 2009 at 11:24 PM
- Mary Witzl said...
I always like your weak examples and find them useful. They make me really pore over my texts, line by line, to identify places where the writing is flat, with no verve or life or whatever it is that makes me sit up and take notice when I'm reading. Before, I never knew why some sections of my manuscripts zinged and others just fizzled out, but I have a much better idea now, partly from making visits here. Believe me, I have learned so much from your blog!
- October 4, 2009 at 1:03 PM
- Angela said...
Thanks so much everyone! I am so glad these entries help. :-)
- October 4, 2009 at 4:41 PM

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2.9/5 rDev -15.7%
Tasted on draft at Sugar Maple. Pours cloudy orange with an average white head that leaves heavy lace. Nose is simple with very light malt, hops, and yeast. The flavors have a little more depth with good citrus, bread malt, and good wheat flavors as well. Body us light with heavy carbonation and a mfuum bitter and wheat finish.
09-27-2010 20:34:46 | More by wedgie9
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3.38/5 rDev -1.7%
Cool art deco bottle served up at the almost beer fly worthy Flat Iron Tavern in Madison, WI. Proper is a barebones, slightly bitter pale, but is there really anything wrong with that? Its certainly been a while since Ive had an American made and bottled craft that was just chilling like this. Appearance is fine at a pale gold with thick white fluff that quickly settles to a thin, glass clinging skim. Aroma is all British style hops with some touches of light fruits and caramel. Flavor is very mellow with only touches of caramel, toffee, floral hops and lemon. Finish is acidic and lightly bitter. Mouthfeel is clean, light, and with a moderate carbonation that allows for easy, smooth drinking. Nothing too exciting but decent enough to kick back with when in the mood for something light. I wish the furthermore boys the best of luck and hope to see more beers where this and Knotstock came from.
07-28-2006 15:40:14 | More by DaPeculierDane
3.5/5 rDev +1.7%
11-14-2011 19:29:02 | More by bpfrush
West Virginia
3.5/5 rDev +1.7%
Pours a copper amber light beige head with minimal speckled lacing down the sides of my pint glass. Aroma has sweet fruit raisin mild tart apples with a nice cereal grain maltiness with a touch of sweet honey glazed biscuits. Flavor has semi sweet cereal grains with minimal hops, nice caramel/brown sugar presence with some dark fruits blended amongst the toasted malt character. Mouthfeel is light bodied with carbonation feeling a bit forced at times, nothing cloying or sticky goes across the palate pretty well. Drinkability was pretty effortless, easy going English style pale ale. I'd much rather drink their Knot Stock black pepper infused APA.
02-14-2011 14:39:16 | More by WVbeergeek
3/5 rDev -12.8%
08-12-2014 01:20:15 | More by sgttibbs
4.13/5 rDev +20.1%
(Served in a nonic)
A- This beer has a slightly hazy peach colored body with a thin big bubbled white ring around the rim that forms the head. There is a gentle carbonation of tiny bubbles that slowly float to the surface.
S- This beer has a soft slightly sweet honey malt and pale malt note with a real fresh malt quality to it.
T- This beer has a fresh big pale malt flavor with a light toasted malt note and a soft biscuit note that comes through when it warms. There is a very faint sulfur dryness to the biscuit notes. The finish is a smooth hop bitterness with a slight herbal note and a soft hint of grapefruit to it.
M- This beer has a medium-full mouthfeel with a little fizz in the finish that leave a clean taste.
D- This beer is a great example of simple flavors done well with a nice freshness. This would make a good summer session beer that goes down quick but has a good flavor.
02-14-2007 22:36:12 | More by rhoadsrage
3.76/5 rDev +9.3%
Pours a perfect, translucent amber color with plenty of sediment hanging in suspension. A thin, white ring around the glass was all that remained after a few minutes of pouring. Carbonation is light,
Nice malty base with pecans and praline playing the lead roles. Light sweetness that reminds me of brown sugar. There is also a light mustiness that adds a bit of character and I like it quite a bit.
Nothing special, but enjoyable - reminds me of a loaf of nut bread. Simple caramel cues. Faint orange on the tail end.
Easy to drink, medium-bodied beer. Carbonation is hardly noticeable. Finish is semi-dry.
This one easy to drink beer. It's not heavy and it's not complex but it has character, making it a fantastic session beer.
12-13-2013 02:32:09 | More by alphagnome
3.48/5 rDev +1.2%
12 oz single, most likely purchased at Riley's
appearance: pours into a pint glass...hazy tea-like appearance, light straw-amber body with beige froth/lacing.
smell: driven by toasted malts, well spiced, euro-hops, caramel apple sweetness
taste: clean and smooth...cider like apple traits, consistency and bite of tea (not a fan), toasted malt/grain, sweet brittish-esque hops, mild bitterness. It is what it is, which is probably not something i need again
mouthfeel: very smooth, only a light bitterness, a little watery
drinkability: average-good
01-20-2007 00:17:06 | More by dirtylou
3.5/5 rDev +1.7%
12 oz. bottle poured into a tulip glass.
Appearance-Pale orange copper color, with good clarity. Moderate beige head with decent retention and some nice light lacing.
Aroma-Lovely malt aroma of biscuits, nuts, grain, and fresh baked bread, blended with some fruity esters-notably a slight orange character. Low earthy hops are present as well.
Flavor-Compared to the aroma, the flavor is just so-so. Medium toasted/bready malt is somewhat one dimensional. Slight orangey earthy hop flavor on the way out and medium hop bitterness. Slight buttery note.
Mouthfeel-Medium mouthfeel. Moderately high carbonation. Initial prickle from carbonation fades to a smooth, gentle caress of the tongue.
This beer has a lot going for it, but I'm seriously underwhelmed by the flavor. I was expecting a lot from the malt based on the aroma, but in the flavor its just rather one dimensional, and not a good.
04-25-2011 03:47:59 | More by plfahey
3.25/5 rDev -5.5%
08-11-2014 00:08:43 | More by kristenrae8
2.35/5 rDev -31.7%
Pored a very hazy orange with lots of sediment, a nice inch of creamy off white head, light retention and lacing.
The smell had a very oxidized metallic copper quality to it.
The flavor was very light with a touch of bready malts and a bit of coppery oxidization comes through here as well.
The mouthfeel is light and thin, a bit watery.
Pretty poor, with no date that I can find on the bottle and no previous experience I can't tell if this is just a bad bottle, or just a bad beer.
04-04-2011 23:07:47 | More by bashiba
3.65/5 rDev +6.1%
Pours a clear copper with a small head that disapears almost immediately. Some lacing is left on the glass surface.
Biscuit malt and a slight butter aroma dominate. Almost no hop aroma.
Has a nice pleasent maltiness with some hop bitterness on the finish. Mild hoppiness even for a pale ale.
Lighter body bordering on being watery. Carbonation is adequate.
A very mild beer. The low ABV and being inexpensive helps drinkability. I would just like a little more hops.
04-20-2008 21:07:17 | More by morimech
3.75/5 rDev +9%
11-17-2012 15:46:27 | More by Kunstman
3.58/5 rDev +4.1%
Fresh bottle from the Beer Temple.
Bottom of the bottle is dated "3057", not sure if it's a relevant Julian date.
Dark saturated orange with a finger or so of dense foam, arcs of spindly lace in the glass, lasting skim across the surface. A closer inspection reveals suspended microparticles in the bottom of the glass.
Estery dried fruit aroma, some minor nutty malt sweetness.
Lightly fruity and nutty, sweet maltiness, dry finish with minimal bitterness. Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation. Slight astringency from the CO2, but pretty clean and easy drinking. Not bad.
09-19-2013 00:48:38 | More by emerge077
3.15/5 rDev -8.4%
A- a light orange color. A frothy foamy head with a gorgeous spiderweb lacing on the pint.
S- not too much nose but i do gather some earthy hops.
T- more one dimensional in that it is salty malty. Some earthy mild hops comes out at the backend but not much going on here.
M- Salty/malty is overpowering at times a si continue to drink. A bready/yeasty flavor comes back as well.
O- ok not worth the money though. id buy one at a bar with a meal but wouldnt buy a sixer.
01-14-2012 19:58:01 | More by Dodo2step
3.9/5 rDev +13.4%
12 oz bottle poured into a nonic. No date or info.
A - After a proper pour, Proper has two fingers of stark white, fluffy head. The retention is only so-so with a collar of lace left behind and a thin pile of foam on top. The color is a hazy deep goldenrod with fair carbonation rising up.
S - Pale malts build a solid backing to the aroma while a toffee and light honey touch spices it up. A hint of butterscotch is a bit worrying but the presence is low enough to be acceptable. A light fruity presence of white grapes melds well with the soft hop nose.
T - Lightly toasted caramel malt provides an excellent support system in this beer. Lots of subtle nuances give the drinker something else to look for in each sip. Very light butterscotch diactyl comes out here too with a low level of white grape fruitiness. Mild English hops provide just enough soft hop flavor with a pinch of citrus and floral characteristics to add flavor without becoming a strong aspect. It could still use some bringing up.
M - Medium-light in body with a crisp carbonation tickle to the finish, Proper is lacking a strong bitterness that should be present in this style. A small bitterness is found on the finish but there isn't enough.
D - This is one hell of a session beer. Proper is just "good" all around but one thing it excels in is drinkability. It's flavorful and balanced well while being incredibly easy to put down.
05-03-2010 12:38:34 | More by BeerFMAndy
4.25/5 rDev +23.5%
09-30-2012 00:56:11 | More by WhatAlesMe
3.5/5 rDev +1.7%
07-17-2013 22:39:51 | More by enelson
3.8/5 rDev +10.5%
a: golden amber in color with a light coating of white foam
s: pretty standard fare here, bready pale malt body carries some lightly fruity notes, leafy English hops with a mild lemon aroma
m: moderate level of carbonation and a light-medium body
t: good balance between a pale malt body and mild dried citrus rind hop notes, a little bready and a touch sweet, light-moderate bitterness level in the finish, it's a simple beer but it's also simple style
d: had to work through this one a bit, not as drinkable as it should be
standard pint at the Cabana Room in Madison
08-11-2009 02:01:15 | More by blackie
3.05/5 rDev -11.3%
Poured with a dense but small white head on a hazy but translucent pale beer. Thin walls of lacing.
Slightly fruity yeasty aroma. Banana Laffy Taffy, bubblegum. No hops on the aroma.
Certainly a malt forward pale ale. Hops are nearly non-existent. Almost nothing on the palate, and just a touch of bitterness and herbal character in the finish, which is at least long. Malt flavors run a bit buttery and flatly grainy. Although EPA's aren't the pinnacle of flavor, this is still sort of drab.
There's actually a nice amount of body to this one. More to it than I would have expected a 4.5% beer to have.
Hits the style parameters, I suppose, but I can't work up any enthusiasm over it. Sort of gives off an air of cheapness, but I have to wonder if this isn't especially fresh. I'm tending to forget I'm drinking it while going about my internet browsing. However, I doubt it would be a problem drinking a few out of the bottle at a BBQ or something. Just doesn't hold my interest under scrutiny.
02-14-2011 05:50:00 | More by ommegoose
3.9/5 rDev +13.4%
Appearance is a bit blah, medium copper color, fizzy head that doesn't hold together and no notable lacing.
Smell is improved sweet grass, peach and pear fruits, with just a bit of spice at the end.
Taste starts out a bit more earthy, but finishes sweet. There are slightly faint floral hops present as well.
Mouthfeel is decent, light to medium in body, a bit too fizzy for my liking.
Drinkability is good.
03-26-2009 03:33:02 | More by supercolter
3.65/5 rDev +6.1%
This beer pours a light orange amber with a delicate head that fades quickly. The aroma is very fresh with slightly lemony herbal hops and some nice biscuity sweetness. The flavor is nicely balanced with a slightly grainy malt background and lemony, herbal hops. It also has a very fruity character to it, possibly from the yeast and it all comes together very well. This beer has a pretty firm bitterness that leaves me wanting for more hop flavor. This is on the lighter side of medium bodied with a nice crisp dry finish. Very drinkable, but not the most interesting EPA I have ever had.
06-14-2010 21:57:25 | More by zoso1967
4.2/5 rDev +22.1%
A - A nice brown orange hue the an inch of the fluffy stuff.
S - Biscuit like bread malt with slight grain and caramel.
T - Starts off kind of grainy then gets sweet in fact sweeter than Serra Nevada's pale ale with the caramel finishes kind of bitter with bready malt.
M - Light and refreshing.
D - One of the reasons why I bought the variety pack was for this beer. Light. refreshing, and a tad on the sweet side this is a great pale ale!
08-19-2010 17:56:32 | More by DrDemento456
3.3/5 rDev -4.1%
More local flavor courtesy of KeefD. This fine extra sports a very cool retro label. Reviewed it pretty much blind of style so not sure what to expect. It hits the Sam's Perfect Pint glass.
Pours a honey-ish color with slight wheat texture and mild caramel notes. Head is about ½ finger with decent retention - a pretty gelatinous head. Reminds me of my homebrew (and that's probably the only thing I got right with that $#!+, so it's a compliment). Slightly cloudy with a fair amount of carbonation flowing at the speed of traffic.
There's a little spice to this deal - tough to place. I catch some very piney hops and more of a honey than a caramel malt presence. Sight sweet booze, but at the same time dry notes abound.
Not sure what's going on here - it's pale and dry, yes...but a little bit of a musty aftertaste (age-related? Who knows). I think I've been drinking stuff with so much of a hop profile that I've forgotten all about subtlety. This is indeed lighter-bodied and is closer to a lawnmower style than expected. Clean malt presence - again, a little light. Decent.
Palate feel makes this sessionable - it has some musty earth to it but alongside that we have some British hops (maybe a few noble ones) and an understated malt profile. Finish is a little husky but clean.
Solid, sessionable brew to kick back and enjoy. Nothing to write a friggin' novel over or anything, but slow and steady wins the race. "Don't go changin'..."
06-02-2009 22:42:53 | More by IBUnit63
3.88/5 rDev +12.8%
A: a large, tight, white head, 3.5 fingers or so, with a decent little texture developing up top. The beer, while it has a lot of active carbonation, is rather hazy. Not particle-y but just not clear.
S: A lovely little tippler of a smell. A rather floral hoppiness, not at all citrusy. I'm getting something that I want to call buttery, but it isn't diacetyl. It's creamy and nice rather than offputting.
T: Again, that creamy, flowery taste. Almost like creamed honey. Not much of a malt profile, basic English Pale, but I do get a nice finishing bite from the hops.
M: Creamy, not nearly as light as I expected.
D: Very drinkable. I'd like to get some more of this beer, perhaps from some different batches or get in on tap. I like it, a lot I think, but I'm just not sure about something. I'll have to investigate more.
07-24-2010 21:44:28 | More by mdwalsh
Proper from Furthermore Beer
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A LEVEL crossing has become stuck in the down position at Ardleigh.
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A Charlestown, New Hampshire woman who went missing Thursday has not been found. Her disappearance is considered suspicious and neighbors are fearing the worst."Very well spoken woman -- as far as it goes. Every time she drove by and we were out there she would always wave and she seemed like a very nice person," said Ernie Haskell, a neighbor of Kelly Robarge. Haskell says living on a small dirt road means that everyone knows each other -- and many on Happy Acre Road say that the dental hygienist has always been very well-liked. Haskell said the news of her suspicious disappearance was a shock."I mean you see it on the news in other towns and you say -- wow, that's a shame that something like that would happen. And then when something like this happens, it's like, wow this is way too close to home," he said.Police say Robarge was last seen Thursday morning. The home where she was living with her children, is surrounded by police tape. Authorities have not named a suspect or said what evidence was found, but say the investigation reveals she likely suffered significant harm or death. All calls on the matter Sunday were referred to the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office. According to a family friend, Robarge was watching her young grandson the morning she disappeared. Both the friend and Haskell say they do not believe she would have willingly left the toddler unattended."For her to just leave the grandchild by himself like that? As I say, I didn't know her very well but what I did know of her -- that surprised me that for any reason she would do that," Haskell said.Although days have passed without any information on Robarge's whereabouts, Haskell says many neighbors have not given up hope -- but also fear the worst."If the worst happened, it would just be devastating. Not only to the people that know her slightly, but to her family and her children, and her parents and his parents. I can't imagine what they are going through," Haskell said.According to a family friend, Robarge and her husband James split several months ago, it's reported she recently filed for a divorce, but friends say that over the years, they never noticed any major marital issues or fighting.Her daughters will be holding a candlelight vigil outside their home on Happy Acre Road at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Today in the newspaper I read that China was considering limiting the amount of rare earth it exports to other countries. Since China produces about 97 percent of all the rare earth metals used in electronics, such as integrated circuits, LCD TVs, and other high-tech components, this limit would do two things: raise prices on all these components and force companies to build more electronics factories in China to skirt the limit on raw materials.
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For the first time snowboarding gets the highest market share in the 12 to 19 age group compared to all other winter sports being aired the same day. During the The Oakley Arctic Challenge (TAC) finals on Sunday, snowboarding had the lowest market share of all sports in 40+ age group,
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The TAC airing on NRK had a total of 293 000 viewers. In addition comes the 185 000 viewers from the semi finals on Saturday. Most interesting is that snowboarding has 31% market share in 12 to 19. Cross country skiing relay has 24%, Vasaloppet has 23%, ski jumping has 24% and downhill skiing has 8%.
This is historic for snowboarding in Norway. In the multi media life the kids live in, TV stations consider this age group as very hard to get. This is very good for NRK. Reaching the young audiences is our main
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Snowboarding is also doing good in the 20 to 29 age group. Only Vasaloppet is beating snowboarding and TAC here, but only with a marginal 1 percent point. Snowboarding was bigger (in market share) in 12 to 19 than all the other winter sports airing that day.
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Does he worry that 'Killer Joe' might be viewed as being transgressive in the way some of his past works have been? "Who cares?" he replied. "I never think about that. I didn't think about it then. I never set out to push anybody's buttons. I only made the films for the most part -- except for the first couple and maybe one or so later in my career -- that I wanted to see. Occasionally what happened is that the public wanted to see them, too. They were in the zeitgeist. I never set out knowing I could do that or that I would fail in doing that."
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An analysis of Seth Rosenfeld's FBI files on Richard Aoki
by Fred Ho
Sept. 7, 2012 – I read each page of the mostly redacted 221 pages of the files that the FBI released to Seth Rosenfeld on the subject of Richard Aoki (and many multiple names with varying versions of first, middle and surnames, including the supposed code name Richard Ford).
Let's for the sake of argument assume that the FBI "had their man" (as Rosenfeld concludes) in one Richard Aoki. In their vetting of Aoki, they do a background check including the possibility that Aoki might even be a "plant," the FBI word for an infiltrator into the FBI! There is no conclusion or methodology revealed as to how they vetted that question of Aoki possibly being such a "plant." We read page after page of repetitive bureaucratic corroboration that Aoki is indeed a quality informant.
Of course, due to the redactions, nothing is revealed as how valuable was his information and service to "the Bureau." I just want to spice up this narrative with quotes and citations from the documents:
[Nov. 18, 1966] "In view of the informant's wide sphere of activity and notoriety, you are authorized pursuant to your recommendation in referenced letter to contact him in intervals of thirty days … and attempt to locate a discreet rendezvous point away from his area of activity … You are reminded that you are to make no personal contacts with the informant on the university campus."
In many areas, the heading of "Information furnished of Unusual Value" are all blanks, most of the time not very large in size – a couple of lines, sometimes a paragraph in size.
Constantly, high marks are given: "Informant is eager to maintain his relationship with the Bureau and to be of any service possible."
More juice: [April 12, 1967] "This informant's principal value lies [blank]." "There is no other source who can presently duplicate the information furnished currently by [blank]. As a student and member of the University community, however, this informant is able to recognize and report on the [blank]. If he were discontinued he could not be replaced without a similar [blank]."
The only thing that I believe can be confirmed by these heavily redacted files is that the FBI believed it had an informant.
Ah! Now we get juicier: Reading the below, one might surmise that there was some doubt about "the informant's" usefulness.
In a memo dated June 30, 1979 (Aoki, page 189), a handwritten note is found: "Immediately submit 4 month evaluation letter re: captioned informant. Letter was due 11-1-67 [note: probably Jan. 11, 1967]. Continued delays of this nature will result in discontinuance of informant." [Initialed RLR]
Whoa! What's this? Either "the informant" or his/her handler in the FBI was not doing a very good job, so much so that a higher up (initialed RLR) had to write a strongly-worded admonition.
We repeatedly get "Steps taken to advance informant" with [blanks].
The period of 1969 seems the most valuable to the FBI as we pick up from the salivations on their memoranda:
[Dec. 29, 1969] "[Blank] is a student at the University of California at Berkeley (UCB). He provides exclusive coverage of the [blank]. Informant is cognizant of the Bureau's interest in activities on campus being limited to those individuals and organizations whose activities are directed against the interests of the U.S."
Clearly, the FBI wants to know about "those individuals and organizations" who are "against the interests of the U.S.," which, at the time, were many! Quite a big job for one guy.
Now here's more very meaty stuff:
[June 30, 1970, Aoki, page 218] "[Blank] has just obtained a Master's degree in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB). He has been active in the formation of a new department of Asian Studies at UCB and expects to obtain employment by the University as an Assistant Program Coordinator for the new department and as a lecturer. Due to the demands of his academic pursuit, the informant furnished little information subsequent to April 15, 1970, and consequently has been [blank]. It is considered necessary and desireable [sic] to maintain regular contact with the informant and to retain Bureau authority to reimburse him for services and expenses. He will continue to be valuable as a source of information [blank] whether or not his academic activities enable him to become a [blank]."
It seems like the FBI didn't learn much from the informant about the "activities directed against the interests of the U.S." in Asian American studies. Perhaps FBI agents should have enrolled and taken classes. They'd have at least learned something about Asian American oppression and struggle!
Here's a little peppery report: [July 10, 1975, Aoki, page 264] "Note: [Blank] informant is not a member of any organization or group. He provided information concerning the whereabouts [blank]."
If we knew the nature of that information and to whom or what the "whereabouts" referred to, we could have possibly evaluated if the "informant" had contributed anything of value to the state.
Likewise for this: [Sept. 26, 1976, Aoki, page 272] "During September, 1976, source has furnished information indicating [blank] is actively recruiting members and seeking to become influential within [blank] in the San Francisco Bay Area. Source is in position to obtain and furnish information concerning [blank]."
Subsequent memos indicate no resolution of this seemingly high-value target, so we have no idea if "source" proved to be useful in any way.
Finally, the informant is "let go" serving no more use: [Oct. 13, 1977, Aoki, page 276] "When contacted 9/30/77, source advised that he desired to discontinue seeking information for the FBI because he believed that this was inconsistent with his present career and objectives as a student counselor and instructor at a junior college in Oakland, CA. … Neither the Bureau nor the Department of Justice has indicated any current interest in utilizing this informant as a witness. Informant does not intend to write a book or engage in any public disclosure of his relationship with the Bureau. He seeks to keep that relationship confidential for his own reasons as well as out of consideration for the best interests of the U.S. government."
And there you have it. As the Black Panther Party had capitulated to reformism, and the U.S. Marxist-Leninist movement was on the rise – former '60s radicals becoming harder-core revolutionaries – and as the informant was making a career, the FBI concludes that the informant can be trusted to be "let go," even without the perfunctory retirement Rolex.
Here is where the timid scholars who've responded to Rosenfeld can't engage: the political realm. I have argued before that should that informant be Richard Aoki, then his contributions to social change – elevating the ideological engagement of radicals, both then and to the end of his life; the leadership in establishing ethnic studies; his return to activism in the 1990s to fire a new generation of radicals; etc. – should be the primary evaluation to challenge and disavow these allegations.
Richard Aoki did not serve the U.S. Empire. He did not foment division, dissent, disruption and debilitation but the opposite: He provided revolutionary leadership, inspiration, discipline, training and was exemplary.
To impugn the legacy of Richard Aoki is precisely to play into the hands of the enemy. Aoki did no harm; not one shred of credible evidence can be put forward. Rather, his legacy remains unassailable.
Richard Aoki was a great revolutionary, whose brilliance, dedication, commitment and discipline inspired and directly contributed to the development of so many, including myself. I can't credit the FBI for this!
Richard Aoki did not serve the U.S. Empire. He did not foment division, dissent, disruption and debilitation but the opposite: He provided revolutionary leadership, inspiration, discipline, training and was exemplary.
And here's something folks need to really understand, and the best way to express it is by sarcasm: FBI DOCUMENTS ARE STERLING EXAMPLES OF TRUTH, ACCURACY AND WELL-MEANING INTENTIONS! Indeed, we just need to look at the examples, from Cointelpro to Waco! To rely upon them to discredit someone like Richard Aoki can only be done by providing the amplification of huge press attention given to documents that tell nothing incriminating whatsoever.
If these FBI documents are Rosenfeld's proof unassailable, then why not cite them in any of the footnotes in his book? Why are they ONLY NOW coming to public light? If one wants to entertain motives, were these documents fed to Rosenfeld only recently with the blowback he's faced?
We've answered the tired and stupid inference that Aoki's initial arming of the Black Panthers may have contributed to the escalation of armed confrontations, but seriously, anyone of serious expertise has pointed out two incontrovertible points: possession of firearms was legal in California at that time – hence the Panthers' clever use of firearms in their police patrols and storming the state capitol; and not only the Panthers, but all radical groups of that era, were well on a trajectory built upon the momentum of Malcolm X, Robert F. Williams, the Deacons of Defense, Geronimo, Crazy Horse, Tecumseh … a long history of military resistance to the European invasion of this continent and the expansion of U.S. Empire.
Richard Aoki has been used as a sensationalized hook to sell Rosenfeld's book. The recently released FBI documents still don't pass the burden of proof and only fuel more speculation as to Rosenfeld's motives.
If you've had them, why release them after the criticisms and challenges to your book have erupted? The FBI's sordid snitch-baiting (probably the most murderous example was the fomenting of conflict between the Los Angeles chapter of the Black Panther Party with the US – United Slaves – organization of Maulana Ron Karenga, which resulted in deaths) can't be denied or even dismissed as Rosenfeld seems to do.
If these FBI documents are Rosenfeld's proof unassailable, then why not cite them in any of the footnotes in his book? Why are they ONLY NOW coming to public light?
The transparency of the allegations towards Richard Aoki – deceased since 2009 – the day before Farrar Straus Giroux published Rosenfeld's book is equally odious and suspicious.
Furthermore, I raise the political challenge to these allegations, even if true, that they only serve to fuel "doubt on so many levels to building radical politics, sowing dissension between Black nationalists and Asian American radicals, distrust of our revolutionary leaders of past and present, fear for the police-state and its power to extend itself into the core leadership of revolutionary movements," and as witnessed by the liberal capitulation to the reformist politics of non-violence, to elevate non-violence and discredit and cast anti-revolutionary and pro-electoralist-reformist aspersions against Black Liberationists.
Furthermore, "this is simply the tip of an iceberg building to stave off the growth of radicalism generated by the Occupy, eco-socialist and anti-globalization movements both in the U.S. and across the planet" (quoted from "Fred Ho refutes the claim that Richard Aoki was an FBI informant," Aug. 21, 2012).
Richard Aoki has been used as a sensationalized hook to sell Rosenfeld's book. The recently released FBI documents still don't pass the burden of proof and only fuel more speculation as to Rosenfeld's motives.
And lastly, let me playfully assert a hypothetical argument, something that Rosenfeld can't seem to have the revolutionary imagination to grasp: that the FBI suspicion that Aoki was a "plant" might actually be the case! That for 16 years, the genius and trickster Aoki continued to lead on the FBI. That Richard Aoki was handling THEM!
All of us who knew and respected Richard believe that he was more than capable of engaging in this type of "snake-eating" (counter-counter insurgency). The legacy and contributions of Richard Aoki are uncontestable, unassailable, eminently verifiable and profoundly multiplicative.
Fred Ho is described by Wikipedia as "an American jazz baritone saxophonist, composer, bandleader, playwright, writer and social activist … many of (whose) works fuse the melodies of indigenous and traditional Asian and African musics, which as Ho would say is the music of the majority of the world's people. He has also co-edited two books: 'Legacy to Liberation: Politics and Culture of Revolutionary Asian Pacific America' and 'Sounding Off! Music as Subversion/ Resistance/ Revolution.' He has a third book in progress about African Americans and Asians working together in civil rights, which he is co-writing with Purdue University professor of African American studies Bill Mullen." The Bay View thanks Freedom Archives for providing this story.
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There are probably more informants in the Asian American movement in which Fred Ho is involved–this is just the tip of the iceberg!↓
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FBI field offices were required to submit quarterly reports to HQ to evaluate the information received from its informants. Typically, field offices expressed informant reliability in percentage terms, such as by a statemnt that "information found to be 95% accurate" OR a field office might state that "informant is of unknown reliability".
So Ward Churchill's attempt to euphemize and de-value what FBI files show about Aoki is quite disingenuous because FBI Special Agents never just "thought" they had an informant; they were required to routinely evaluate whatever information they received from probationary informants in order to conclude that it was, in fact, accurate and reliable.
Ward Churchill is a very biased analyst. Whenever he has the option of choosing a positive, or negative, or a neutral observation or conclusion about the FBI, he always (without exception) chooses the most negative option or adverse interpretation possible.↓
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Similarly, one can see the same pattern with respect to how Churchill describes Seth Rosenfeld. Churchill prefers to use ad hominem slurs against Seth. Seth has spent 30 years of research on his subject matter but Churchill is perfectly comfortable writing extremely derogatory judgments about someone he does not know anything about within 30 seconds.
Here is what we do know with absolute certainty:
Ideologues like Ward Churchill never research, discover, and then reveal anything which is inconvenient to their own political preferences. If, by accident, Churchill stumbled across documentation which reflected adversely upon Aoki — we can be certain that Churchill would suppress it.↓
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McDougald, a senior, joins Brett Comer (Florida Gulf Coast), Torrey Craig (USC Upstate), Chase Fieler (Florida Gulf Coast) and Langston Hall (Mercer) as one of the five candidates for the award. To vote, go to the Atlantic Sun Facebook page and like the photo of your selection. The player with the most likes will be included in the Preseason All-Conference release, scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
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The answer to Doug's musing came in the column of March 19 with: "Marian Rathbun, of Toddsville, was kind enough to let us see her 1960-1961 telephone directory which lists Cooperstown's pre-dial numbers. W.L. Taylor and Son had the number 7. Of course, Taylor's is very much still with us, but many of the businesses listed in the directory are now gone."
We also noted in column of March 19 that: "Many area residents have a favorite 'operator' story from the pre-dial era. Ours is that of Katie Tennant Sanford, of Susquehanna Avenue, who recalls that she really never learned the phone numbers of her grandmothers---Mrs. Florence B. Tennant and Mrs. Gladys Nevil, both of whom lived in the village. When Katie identified herself and asked the operator for her grandmother, the operator would always reply, 'Which one?' Only in Cooperstown!" Also in this same column, we answered the questions we had posed a week earlier when we asked: "...does anyone remember Tel-a-Weather? What was it and by whom was it operated?" And the answer was: "Tela- Weather, Cooperstown's weather-by-telephone service, was originated and operated by Harold Hollis. One could call to hear a recorded up-tothe- minute local forecast given by Harold or his late wife, Virginia. One could also learn if CCS was to have a snow dayby listening to tel-a-weather. There were even commercials for area businesses before and after the forecast. Residents also received tel-a-weather lucky numbers. Each day a lucky number was given along with the weather. If one's lucky number was given, one was eligible for valuable prizes."
The end of March we had mentioned Edward Edwards with: "...Edward Edwards was a prominent citizen of Cooperstown during the middle years of the 1800s. He is probably best remembered for two events. What are those two events?"
The answer to this question appeared in the column of April 2 when we wrote: "In closing, even thoughEdward Edwards was most active in community affairs and was a prominent citizen, village history buffs remember him for two reason, both of which give Mr. Edwards a somewhat dubious distinctionthat perhaps out shadows his contributions to village life.
On April 10, 1862, the great fire of Cooperstown began in his cabinet shop. When this conflagration finally stopped almost all of the buildings on Main Street between Pioneer and Chestnut were gone.
Mr. Edwards had been in his cabinet shop shortly before the fire was discovered, but had seen nothing amiss.
"And, on September 26, 1873, Edward Edwards was shot during the early morning hours in the bedroom of his home (Dick and Shirley Reese live in this house now-- 104 Pioneer St.) Evidently, Mr. Edwards had surprised three burglars who shot him twice in the chest and then robbed him of a watch and $210. Mr. Edwards' daughter, the only other person in the house at the time of the crime, summoned authorities. Edward Edwards died three weeks later. Since he was unconscious much of the time, he was never able to give a good description of the criminals who were never brought to justice."
In answer to our question of "...where was the old Stone Jug and why might it be of interest?" we wrote in the column of April 16 the following: "Cooperstown history buffs point to the Stone Jug as THE building on the north side of Main Street which survived the Great Fire on April 10,1862, practically untouched. In fact, this fire started, as we mentioned before, in the cabinet shop of Edward Edwards, which was three doors west of Cory's stone store, according to Douglas Preston in his history of the Cooperstown Fire Department. The Stone Jug would have served as a good fire break had it not been for the wooden barns, sheds and other out buildings located behind the stores on Main Street. The fire did jump around the Stone Jug and burned eastward to the corner of Pioneer Street.
"The Stone Jug was torn down in 1930-31 to make way for the 'new' J.J. Newberry building where Brooks is now located. Someone once remarked about the irony that a building which had survived the great fire and stood as a symbol of permanence for so long was finally torn down in the name of progress."
We added a bit more about the Stone Jug on April 4 with: "We thank Mary Young, Cooperstown, for giving us more information about the Stone Jug. Mary well remembers that, as a girl, she went with her father to a blacksmith's shop which was located behind the Stone Jug and across the alley which still runs behind the buildings on the north side of Main Street.
We did not know that a smithy had been located there. As we thought about this, we imagine that there were other blacksmith establishments now long gone scattered about the village. Does anyone remember where such businesses might have been?" In answer to that question, we wrote on May 7:
"We thank Charlie Byrnes for sharing with us his memories of Cooperstown's vanished blacksmith shops. The one located behind the Stone Jug was operated by Mr. Skinner and Mr. Tabor. Charlie well remembers going there in a wagon with his grandfather to have 'Old Jim' shod. Also there were two smithies located on Railroad Avenue, according to Charlie. One, operated by a Mr. Converse, was located next to or in the International Complex.
"The other one, in which Lou Mercer worked, was at Brady's Coal and Lumber Yard (was that the name of the business?) where Rod's TV is today."
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Watford captain Manuel Almunia has urged his teammates to enjoy tomorrow's FA Cup fourth round match at Manchester City and relish playing against "the best players in the world".
City have been imperious this season at the Etihad Stadium, where they have scored 64 goals in 17 matches, averaging four goals a game.
Almunia though insists there is nothing to fear against the Premier League giants and says Watford have to enjoy the overall experience.
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"It's a reward for everyone at the club – the players, the staff, the directors, the supporters – everyone is really looking forward to it.
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LOS ANGELES Ś Despite spending nearly half her life under the glare of cameras, Jennifer Aniston admits sheÆs still not used to the baggage that comes with it, from paparazzi to the tabloid headlines.
ōAll that stuff, itÆs toxic,ö says the actress. ōIt never gets un-jarring, but you do have to not let it imprison you, which is possible, too.ö
To that end, she has her way of insulating herself Ś sticking tight to a close group of friends and not believing the hype that envelops her.
ōThereÆs times when you see people climbing and getting success and you start to see, oh, theyÆre starting to really change. So I always just make the effort to be as humble and grateful as possible,ö she said.
She certainly seemed that way when she spoke to The Associated Press last week. Despite the swanky setting Ś a hotel presidential suite Ś the actress sat on the floor eating a celery stick dipped in ranch dressing as she talked about her latest project, an online digital short she narrated for Aveeno, the natural skin-care brand she represents.
Looking chic but laid back in a ponytail, dark-rimmed glasses and a slim black blazer, Aniston chatted about challenging herself in her career, a possible sequel to last yearÆs ōWeÆre the Millers,ö her fiance, Justin Theroux, and turning 45.
AP: YouÆre a beauty pitchwoman. WhatÆs the weirdest beauty regimen youÆve tried?
Aniston: I donÆt go out too crazy. You mean like did I ever put leeches on my face? ģ The closest IÆll ever go is a derma-roller. Google it Ś itÆs great. ItÆs like a little wheel that has little pins, like acupuncture needles in a way, and you roll it and it stimulates your collagen and it also allows for your products to seep into your skin.
AP: YouÆre doing a sequel to ōHorrible Bosses.ö Any other characters from your past youÆd like to revisit?
Aniston: I think Rose and the Millers would be fun, to kind of see where thatÆs going to go, and I know weÆre probably going to do another one of those.
AP: You recently celebrated your 45th birthday. Do you pause to reflect on such milestones?
Aniston: I guess it is a milestone. I really try not to focus on it too much, to be honest. Society focuses on it way more than we need to. I think itÆs always important to reflect anyway, no matter what age youÆre approaching or what milestone is in front of you. Reflection should be almost a daily thing if possible. Because I was never a æwhere do you see yourself in five yearsÆ person. I had no idea, and I didnÆt have a checklist, which really creates a lot less stress in your life.
AP: Though you may not have a checklist, are there other things you want to achieve in Hollywood?
Aniston: I just want to keep trying to surprise myself and I want to keep challenging myself and have the courage to really do that, in spite of possible failure.
AP: Is that harder or easier when youÆre in the spotlight?
Aniston: You just have to work really hard to tune out the noise and the static. Because it gets louder, and people really have an opinion, and you donÆt want to shy away from taking chances for fear of what people will say, or living in the wreckage of the future (of) what may be if I do this.
AP: YouÆre producing and starring in the upcoming drama ōCake.ö How interested are you in more work behind the camera?
Aniston: ItÆs almost more interesting. I think thereÆs something so wonderful about being part of the process from the seed of the idea to seeing it come to life on a screen. And to have a hand in that creatively, not just showing up as an actor for hire.
AP: Will you write and direct?
Aniston: I canÆt write. I would love to. I donÆt really have an interest in it, to be honest. IÆll leave that to my fiance.
AP: At this point, do you just laugh off all the speculation about your wedding and your future?
Aniston: ItÆs on a level that I donÆt even understand. ItÆs weird. I think because we are so normal. WeÆre very non-fabulous in any way. They try to create all sorts of narratives to go with a very normal, wonderful life thatÆs just two people loving each other and living life and working and doing the best they can.
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Despite all the electronics on board the average sport-fishing boat, it could still lack the singular piece of gear designed not only to make the act of fishing more fun, but to chronicle your anglers' heroics and the true size of the fish they're landing: a video camera.
The deck-mounted camera actually can serve another purpose beyond providing the proverbial 15 minutes of fame while maintaining the angler's veracity and memory: It can function as a safety item by providing literal eyes in the back of your head.
Fortunately, all this comes at a surprisingly affordable price, but unfortunately, it requires learning some new terminology before you decide that you oughta be in pictures.
Here is some simple camera jargon you'll encounter in camera specs:
panning: the side-to-side movement of a camera
tilting: the up-and-down motion
zoom: the in-and-out (closer and farther away) movement
That said, virtually all the cameras in a "sane" price range are fixed-mount, requiring you to preset the camera to cover a specific area. Remote control for pan/tilt/zoom functions is available for some models.
You may also hear the term white balance on occasion, which is a simple adjustment of all the colors of the spectrum until they look natural and consistent. You'll see the letters NTSC and PAL, which represent the main video standards. The U.S., Canada and a few other places use the NTSC format. Composite and S-video mean single-cable installations; component means multi-cable (two or three).
You'll need to be aware of the type of connection that exists on the recording or viewing unit. Essentially all equipment that has video capability has an input socket; you'll need to ensure that the type of socket on your camera and the plug correspond.
The most common type of plugs you will encounter are RCA, BNC and RF and the pin serial connectors. The former three are essentially the same, consisting of one post in the center of the plug. Typically, these go into those red, white or yellow plug receptacles located behind virtually every piece of home-entertainment electronics you own. You undoubtedly have pin connectors on your computer's peripheral hardware hookups. Adapters allow you to connect RCA, BNF and RF connectors to one another (http://cinemasupplies.stores.yahoo.net/bncvidcon.html is a good source for adapters; if you're a gear junky, do not browse the site unless you wish to enter the film business). The bottom line: The input sockets on your chosen video display must fit the output socket of the camera.
Another term bandied about, CCD, means charged coupling device, the semiconductor that replaces the ancient vacuum tube in cameras. An image-sensing device, the CCD converts light coming through the lens into an electrical signal made of pixels. The more pixels, the better resolution and the sharper the image.
Then there are lines. Most everything you'll encounter in NTSC format has the same number of vertical lines (525 - about 80 percent of which contain the image, the remainder spacing). Any resolution lines you find advertised refer to the horizontal resolution the camera puts out - that is, the number of side-by-side dots/pixels within any one scan line. These literal lines make up the image - the more lines, the sharper the picture. Lastly is light measurement, usually expressed as the minimum light required for the camera to operate. Terms you may also encounter include lumen and lux, both interrelated (a lux equals one lumen per square foot; a lumen represents a measure of the perceived power of light). Again, the lower the rating, the darker the conditions in which the camera can "see."
It's unlikely that you'll use any type of cameras on your boat besides CCTV (closed-circuit television) models. Choose units with aluminum housings to handle the abuses of sun, salt and water; this extends to the mounts as well, which you must install securely. Weatherproof color cameras that will fit the bill can be had for $100 to $200 (find black-and-white cams for as little as $80 online). But remember, weatherproof isn't waterproof, and minimally aboard a boat, you'll want waterproof cameras. The Raymarine Cam 100 (www.raymarine.com) and C-Map's C-Cam (www.c-map.com) represent examples of this type. My personal experience with the Cam 100 says that its ability to "see" even in the confines of an unlit engine room border on truly extraordinary.
SplashCam (http://splashcam.com) makes the DeckScan 20/20, a specific deck camera, in several versions. Its daylight- only cam comes in around the $300 mark, and others in the line extend to infrared cameras, dome cameras and units that can boost this project into the $1,500 range. The Discovery Channel series, The Deadliest Catch, which follows the participants of the Alaska crab fishery through a season, uses SplashCam cameras. So you can rest assured that if these cameras are capable of filming in the Bering Sea during a winter storm, chances are they'll be OK on your center console.
LathamCams (www.lathamcams.com), a Florida outfit, offers some of the widest variety of equipment aimed specifically at the sport-fishing market. If owner Mike Latham didn't invent the outrigger cam, he was certainly one of its earliest promoters. Although many of Latham's camera packages go to high-end sport-fishing battlewagons, at press time, he was in the process of putting together a package to sell for "around $1,000" that includes a camera and recording deck aimed at anglers fishing from center consoles of 30 feet and under.
Latham also sees a big market in deck-camera systems on the high-end, big-game tournament boats for which video confirmation of catch-and-release has become an increasingly common practice. His camera installations range to four-and-more cameras with sound systems in the $20,000-and-up category. But on a 61-foot fishing machine competing in a $500,000 billfish tournament, that's chump change.
Recording Decks
You've probably explained the necessity of having a deck cam to your significant other in order to keep a video image of all the fun the family has while boating. Ergo, merely having a video camera attached to a chart-plotter display doesn't quite fill the bill. Hence the recording deck.
Latham uses Sony decks that measure approximately 6 by 5 by 2 inches and that use mini-DV tapes (60 minutes standard and 80 minutes extended). He recommends using a deck that features remote-control capabilities. "There's enough going on during a bite, and everyone has a job to do," he says. "A simple on-off remote handles the job."
You'll encounter other means of recording the action - and reasons for a remote switch. As far as the latter is concerned, a video of three hours of trolling may not provide the most scintillating entertainment; shut off the recorder until there's a strike. As for other recording media, you can go straight to a hard drive if you have a computer system on board, or you can even record straight to a DVD.
Latham recommends the tape system because "the video gets heavily compressed on the DVD. Recording on a DVD makes it accessible for viewing, but puts it in a format that isn't very useful for editing."
The market boasts a wide variety of recorders available, and every day brings something newer, smaller and smarter. Regardless, you want something that will record, store and allow you to edit (via your computer and some inexpensive software).
Regardless, mount the recorder/playback deck out of the sun in an area as dry and cool as possible to prolong their life (but avoid keeping them in a chilly, air-conditioned salon). You can purchase waterproof cases for some models as well, though that's probably overkill if the recorder is properly located.
If you really want to go for bells and whistles, add sound to your recording. But if the original concept was to install a system that wouldn't cost an arm and a leg but that could chronicle your deeds with enough excitement to get you through the off-season, save the sound for when you graduate from Berkeley film school.


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Talk all the trash, get all the points: the strategies of Rock Band Blitz
Rock Band Blitz may look like the now-classic Harmonix game Amplitude, but Blitz is a much more democratic experience. You play with a standard controller, not a plastic instrument, there is a lane for each instrument in each song, there are two possible notes per lane, and you move from instrument to instrument at will. It's impossible to fail a song, which moves the challenge away from survival and towards the struggle for the highest possible score. It can take some time to figure out the strategy necessary to compete on the already competitive scoreboards, and in fact Harmonix employees were doubling, and in some cases trebling, my score when I challenged them to the asynchronous competitions featured in the game. I wanted some shortcuts, damnit! How the living hell am I supposed to compete in this game?
Cultivate each lane
"You start each song at a 1x multiplier on every instrument track. You have until the next song section checkpoint to level each of the instrument tracks up by 4x. That is, up to 4x in the first section, 8x in the 2nd, 12x in the 3rd, and so on," Eric Pope, the Rock Band Blitz community manager and writer of the upcoming story mode in Dance Central 3, told me. "Above every other strategy, you need to focus on maxing out these multipliers in every section you play. The difference between winning and losing a Score War is often decided in the last couple sections of a song, because of the potential discrepancy between two players' multipliers. So max these out before doing anything else." It's also worth playing with the different control configurations in the game. The control scheme that may be most comfortable at first may not be the most efficient when you hit the faster, intricate sections of certain song. This was the case with Frequency and Amplitude as well; it's worth experimenting and learning different configurations to gain speed. Which control method works best was a hotly contested issue, which led to so many being supported. I use the trigger buttons for the right and left notes, and the D-pad to jump between lanes. This works well for my accuracy, but often leaves me with aching hands. It might be worth it, as accuracy is important. "Blitz Mode is achieved by keeping up a perfect 30-note note streak in the game," Pope explained. "Watch out, cause here comes some maths! You get 250 points just for going into Blitz mode and then increasing points awarded for every 10 note streak after that: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500. Then, 500 points every 10 notes." This mode can lead to high scores, but it's also very hard to pull off, especially when you're keeping other aspects of the game's strategy in your head.
The power ups
Skill is important, but so are the power-ups you unlock as you play the game. Playing songs earns you coins, and you can use those coins to add unlocked power ups that change how the game is played, and can often lead to much higher scores. Knowing which bonus items to equip and on what song can mean the difference between bragging rights and an embarrassing showing, and you can even create custom loadouts by mixing and matching these power ups.Pope suggested a combination of power ups he calls "Bandy Flamey." That's a combination of the Bandmate and Flame Notes bonus abilities. "Flame notes are worth a ton of points apiece. They generate randomly and the more of them you hit, the faster they appear, and the harder they are to keep up with," he said. "With the Bandmate power-up, you're able to have a partner, of sorts, helping you substantially extend your run. A personal favorite." He also described a loadout he calls "Shock and Bawl," which is a combination of Shockwave and Pinball upgrades. "The unique thing about this loadout is that neither of these power-ups destroy notes on the track.," Pope explained. "They each award you points for every note each touches. That means you can get a triple value out of some notes, first with a Pinball, then with a Shockwave, then when you actually hit it yourself." There are actually three types of power ups you can trigger when playing a song, but the third is easier to understand, and which of them to use is dependent on the song you play. "You'll notice I didn't include any of the Track Power-ups in these load outs. That's because I believe those are best used on a song-by-song basis," Pope said. "If you're playing a rip-ass Metal song, you'll probably want to select Super Guitar for your Track Power-up, but if you're playing a New Wave synth-soaked song, you'll likely want to choose Super Keys. Don't discount how important the Track Power-ups are though!"
Wait, you're paying for these power-ups?
Going into a song with a full load out may cost a significant amount of in-game coins, but Rock Band Blitz gives you many different ways to earn those coins, as well as a few that push you towards behavior that benefits Harmonix. When you play a new song, you get double the coins, so why not buy some new songs? You can link your Facebook account to the game and earn some free coins, so why not use Facebook to interact with other people you know playing the game? Based on my own play time it's safe to say that simply playing the fun bits of the game and participating in challenges with your friends and the regularly updated goals will keep you flush with coins. That's good, because unlike free to play games, they are strictly in-game currency. "Please take note that Harmonix is not in the sleaze business, so Rock Band World has no microtransactions with real world money involved," Pope told the Penny Arcade Report. "We also will not spam your Facebook profile with posts." He had one bit of advice for climbing up the ever-present leaderboards: "Talk all of the trash. Talk so much trash that you're on the border of ruining your friendships. The final edge will be yours if you've thrown enough fear into your opponent that he or she begins to doubt their abilities." So there you go.
Okay, but is the game good?
Opinion on Rock Band Blitz is mixed at the Penny Arcade offices, but I'm enjoying it. Rhythm games succeed when they allow you to feel a connection to the music, and I found myself bobbing my head and rocking back and forth while trying to max out the multipliers across each lane. The game is well designed, and shows you a variety of information in a way that's easy to take in while you're keeping your eyes locked on the notes that are coming down the lanes. Learning when to jump tracks and which loadouts maximize your score for each song is an enjoyable process, especially when you begin to win challenges and see your scores move up the charts. There is always the feeling that you could dominate a song with a few adjustments to your strategy or a better run during the tricky section of the song. You're always learning and improving and, since every complete song grants you coins or moves you closer to unlocking the game's power ups, you never feel like your time is being wasted. The downside is that it will take a time investment to unlock the power ups, and it's hard to be competitive without them. The time you spend unlocking all the possible loadouts will teach you how to play the game and the layout of each song, but you'll be painfully aware of how limited your scoring potential is until you have all the powers available to you. While any downloaded songs will work with the game, there is currently no way to import songs from Rock Band 3, which is a bummer. The game comes with 25 songs, and the exported Rock Band and Rock Band 2 songs will also be available in the game. Music licensing is a tricky thing, so none of this crap surprises me anymore. The short way to tell is that if there was a tool released to export songs from the disc to the hard drive so the songs worked on another game without the disc, they will work on Blitz. The songs on Rock Band 3 will likely never be supported. Rock Band Blitz is a less literal version of the Rock Band franchise with a focus on strategy and scoring above the illusion of actually playing music. It also gives you another way to interact with the songs you've purchased through the years. The new approach may alienate long-time fans who don't want to put down the plastic guitars but, once you dig into the game and begin to experiment with the game's system to increase your score, you'll see the depth hidden in the deceptively simple mechanics. The game does a great job of making hitting buttons in time with music feel brutal. You'll be able to see your score in relation to rivals on the right side of the screen, and knowing how to max out your multiplayers, survive long enough to get into Blitz mode, and then unleash your power up at the right time feels like plunging a knife into the heart of someone else's high score. It can be challenging to keep all aspects of the game in your head to make the right choices on a minute per minute basis, but any rhythm game that offers the ability to strike what feels like a killing blow is worth checking out. Rock Band Blitz will be released on the PlayStation Network on August 28 and Xbox Live Arcade on August 29. Both versions of the game will cost $15.


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Starbucks announced that it will close a Seattle call center later this year and move the operations to the Duke City. The Seattle call center employs 78 Starbucks employees and 52 contract workers.
Albuquerque's Taqueria Mexico gets some love in Friday's New York Times.
Jemez ("We don't have any revenue... except for a little convenience store") Pueblo plans to build the nation's first large-scale solar power plant on tribal lands, with the potential to bring in millions of dollars."
Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) in Albuquerque unveiled four new SunCatchers: solar-thermal hydrogen dishes that convert heat into electical energy and sport a least one, amazing reflected-clouds-in-deep-blue-sky product shot.
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