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Dr. Geffen is the Director for the Atmospheric Sciences and Global Change (ASGC) Division at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and also serves as the Laboratory Research Manager for the Climate and Environmental Sciences Programs at PNNL. As the Division Director, she directs research to understand the atmospheric processes that drive regional and global earth systems, and interactions with precipitation, land surface and human activities. The Division has a primary focus on cloud physics and aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions; global- and regional-scale climate modeling, including hydrologic systems and human systems (particularly energy-climate interactions), and complex regional meteorology and aerosol chemistry. The Joint Global Change Research Institute, a partnership between PNNL and the University of Maryland, located in College Park, MD, is also under her leadership as a part of the ASGC Division. As a leader for the Climate and Environmental Sciences Program, she provides leadership for PNNL programs across a broad integrated Earth sciences spectrum, with a vision to advance the predictive capability and utility of climate and Earth system models to inform solutions that enable effective mitigation of impacts and adaptation to change.
Our climate and environmental sciences portfolio includes the DOE Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility; the Atmospheric Systems Research Program; the Climate Modeling Program, which includes regional and global earth system modeling, and integrated assessment; the Subsurface Biogeochemical Research Program, and the Terrestrial Ecosystems Science Program. Dr. Geffen was also the steward for a laboratory level investment in integrated Earth-Energy system modeling: the Platform for Regional Integrated Modeling and Analysis (PRIMA) Initiative. This research focused on creating a unique modeling capability for regional integrated assessment that is portable, consistent with global modeling and analyses, and provides significant improvements and insights into the interaction of human decisions and climate change on regional scales. Integrated models of this type do not currently exist. Overall, the division's programs cover a broad set of topics from the role of clouds and aerosol processes in climate change, to the effect of energy technology choices and human activities on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. These efforts combine an extensive worldwide field observational system and international network of collaborators with laboratory research and modeling to advance our understanding of integrated earth systems on regional and global scales.
Dr. Geffen has served in lead roles at conferences and on advisory groups. Her most recent appointments are to the EPA Board of Scientific Counselors (Air, Climate and Energy subcommittee) and to the UCAR Board of Trustees. She was a lead author on a National Research Council report on collaborations between DOE national laboratories and universities. Highlights of her community leadership in the global change arena include her role as session organizer for the 2008 American Association for the Advancement of Science conference where she also presented on the topic, "Transforming Our Ability to Predict Climate Change and Its Effects", and panel organizer for "Technology and the Global Challenges: Security, Energy, Water, and the Environment" session at the 2011 IAMOT Conference in Florida, where she also gave a keynote speech entitled "Global Change and Security: A Complex Systems Problem".
Dr. Geffen has published more than 50 articles and full-length reports and is a reviewer for the International Journal of Operations Management. She has served in a variety of research and leadership positions during her career at PNNL, as well as an adjunct faculty member at Washington State University – Tri-Cities.
Education and Credentials
- Ph.D., Technology Management and Planning through the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department,
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- M.B.A., Finance, University of Washington
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Stanford University
Affiliations and Professional Service
- American Geophysical Union
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- International Association for the Management of Technology
PNNL Publications
- Geffen CA, and KS Judd. 2004. "Innovation through Initiatives -- A Framework for Building New Capabilities in Public Sector Research Organizations." Journal of Engineering and Technology Management. JET-M 21(4):281-306.
- Geffen CA, JA Edmonds, and SH Kim. 2004. "Transportation and Climate Change: The Potential for Hydrogen Systems." In Environmental sustainability in the mobility industry : technology and business challenges, SAE World Congress, Detroit, Mich., SP (Society of Automotive Engineers) , vol. 1865, pp. 13-20. SAE International, Warrendale, PA.
- Geffen CA, and S Rothenberg. 2000. "Suppliers and Environmental Innovation: The Automotive Paint Process." International Journal of Operations and Production Management 20(2):166-186.
- Geffen CA. 1999. "Emerging Standards for Automotive Assembly Plants: The Need for a Systems Approach." In Vehicle recycling, regulatory, policy and labeling issues, 1999 SAE International Congress and Exposition, vol. SAE/SP-99/1430, pp. 179-187. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA.
- Geffen CA, FR Field, III, and JA Isaacs. 1998. "Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in New Automotive Painting Technologies." In Engineering the Product Development Revolution:1998 SAE International Congress and Exposition, February 23-26, 1998, Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA., no. 981164, SAE International, Warrendale, PA.


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As It is very difficult to get a comprehensive and easy to understand answer to the question, that How do I secure my WordPress site? since we all know that no doubt that WordPress is decidedly one of the biggest blogging platforms in the world today. Even though it is not a free platform, the professional manner of this platform is what makes it more popular. And that is the reason why a lot of online business entrepreneurs are using WordPress.
Being one of the most popular platform, WordPress is targeted by hackers all the time. Since WordPress relies on PHP, MySQL, plugins and themes, and it's not so tough to find a vulnerability in any existing poorly coded theme or plugin. Even, at times when WordPress rolls out new version, we often see a security exploit. So before I share few plugins to secure WordPress logins, let me clear few points about WordPress security and also here I'm linking to some of the previous articles, which will help you to make your blog more secure:
- Don't use default admin username. I.e: admin (Learn How to change default WordPress username)
- Always use updated version of WordPress
- Download plugin from official WordPress plugin repo or trusted developers.
- Never use nulled or hacked WordPress theme
- Make sure your plugin and theme folder is not visible to public.
Here are few articles from past, which will help you to tighten your WordPress blog against hacking:
- Top WordPress Security plugins to Check hacked WordPress blog
- 7 Essential WordPress security tips
- 9 Steps to secure WordPress blog
Here at ShoutMeLoud, we have talked a lot about WordPress login security and especially, when you are running a multi-author blog or a guest blogging enabled blog, you need to take extra steps to secure WordPress login page. I'm sure most of the bloggers have heard about Login lockdown plugin or conditional captcha plugin, which is one easy way to safeguard your WordPress login from bruteforce attack. Now, lets assume you have a blog with single author (You) and you want to make sure that your login security is top notch, how would you do that?
How to use Login Dongle to Secure WordPress admin login?
If we say that Blog on WordPress would be 100% secure that is not possible at all as if a hacker is desperate to hack your Blog then there is no way out but still we can make it secure at some level using a few Plugins one among them is Login Dongle . As we go to WordPress plugin repository we could find almost 22k+ plugins out of which there are more than 1000 plugins are related to security with different kinds and purposes .
Let's get back to the topic Login Dongle is a plugin that takes a very unique approach to protect your WordPress Blog, It generates a book marklet with a secret question that you can add to you bookmarks. Let's check out its working :-
Just after you've completed with installing this plugin you need to go to the plugin page under Settings and you'll be followed by the screen you can see above. Now you need to type the message that an individual will see even if he got your WordPress Blog's Username & Password and tries to login into it without pressing the bookmark that you'll drop in your Browser's bookmarks links. for ex. you can write here any line that you want a failed login person(generally Hacker) will see. You can also add html links of your homepage of images in this box .
Next Step : Now,you need to go to your WordPress Blog's profile and you will see the screen shown in image Below:-
Now, you have to fill the Challenge & Response columns with a question and a answer of that like in the Challenge field you can write "What are You Doing Here?" & in response field you can write "logging into my Dashboard" you can understand it properly by viewing image below:-
Next step navigate below and click on Update Profile button ,Now again open your WordPress Blog's profile and below the Challenge & Response you can see a new field of Generated Codes with following sub-options
- Raw bookmarklet
- Encoded bookmarklet
- XM–RPC end point
Now , you can choose any link from these options " I use the Encoded bookmarklet " you just need to drop the link in your Browser's bookmark link list and now its time to test that is it working or not ? just Logout from your admin panel and try to login again with your username & password and click on Login button, you'll not be able to login now and you will see a new window with the message you've typed at the very first step looks like this :-
now again go to the wp-admin page of your WordPress Blog and write your Username & Password like you always type and now click on the Link which you've dropped into your Bookmark's tab and you will see a popup window with a message that the page at ayushjain.info(imaginary) says below that you will see the text you've put in Challenge Box now all you need to do is to fill the Response text and hit enter ,That's it now you'll be redirected to your Dashboard successfully and added an Extra Shield to your WordPress Admin Panel 🙂
2 More WordPress plugins to Secure WordPress login:
You can also Use two other great Plugins for securing WordPress login page :-
The Google Authenticator plugin for WordPress gives you two-factor authentication using the Google Authenticator app for Android/iPhone/Blackberry. You may already have the Google Authenticator app installed on your smartphone, using it for two-factor authentication on your Gmail or Google Apps account. The two-factor authentication requirement can be enabled on a per-user basis. You could enable it for your administrator account, but log in as usual with less privileged accounts.
This plugin enables Duo Security's two-factor authentication for WordPress logins. Duo provides simple two-factor authentication as a service via:
- Phone callback
- SMS-delivered one-time passcodes
- Duo mobile app to generate one-time passcodes
- Duo mobile app for smartphone push authentication
- Duo hardware token to generate one-time passcodes
These are few of the options to add an extra level of security in your WordPress login page. Though, I find the Login dongle as the best option to secure WordPress login for a single authored blog. Depending upon how you use your WordPress blog, you can pick any of these above mentioned Login security plugins to make your blog secure from Hackers.
Do let me know which WordPress login security plugin are you using on your blog? Also, if you find this article useful, don't forget to share it on Facebook and Google plus.

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Peak oil theorists, meanwhile, are infinitely more dangerous: generally mad, scaremongering types or representatives of hopelessly conflicted vested interest.
So this month's report from a Government think-tank of leading academics and technocrats, entitled Global Oil Depletion, was not only scary but also scarily under-reported.
The view of the Imperial College-based UK Energy Research Centre (Ukerc) is that there is "significant risk" that peak oil will hit not sometime in the distant future - a problem for our children's children - but during the next decade, before 2020.
Ukerc says there are two schools of thought.
You either believe a near-term peak in production and subsequent terminal decline will be offset by rising oil prices stimulating exploration and discovery, enhanced recovery of existing resources and investment in expensive, unconventional sources like oil sands and shale gas. Result: happiness.
Or you believe peak oil and then sharp decline will lead to "substantial economic dislocation" because alternative sources - unconventionals or renewables like wind farms - fail to fill the energy gap. Result: misery.
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Reserve estimates are generally dodgy with many of the upwardly reported reserve forecasts coming not from new finds but on revised estimates due to better technology, geological knowledge and enhanced recovery techniques. Phrases such as "ultimately recoverable resources" are often meaningless.
Oil production is already peaking in an increasing number of regions around the world.
The world is very reliant on very few giant fields - 25 fields account for 25% of global production, 100 fields for 50% and 500 for 66%, with the other one third coming from another 69,500 fields. Most of the giants are old and already past peak production.
The general rate of output decline is reckoned to be at least 6.5%. That means three million barrels a day of new capacity needs to be added each year to maintain current production levels, the equivalent of a new Saudi Arabia coming on stream every three years. Or to put it another way: two thirds of current production will need to be completely replaced during the next 20 years just to stop production rates falling.
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The messages are there for all to see. Big Oil is struggling to replace its reserves while the crude price, despite falling global consumption, is above $80 a barrel again. Peak oil theory is in danger of going mainstream.
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Its hard to beat the Remington or Winchesters dollar for dollar. The current trend is swinging back towards the semi auto guns, but I still like a solid bolt gun.
This is a discussion on Affordable Tack Driver within the Defensive Rifles & Shotgun Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I've finally gotten around to telling you all about the finest firearm purchase I've made in ten years! This included about twelve great guns, but ...
I've finally gotten around to telling you all about the finest firearm purchase I've made in ten years! This included about twelve great guns, but my Remington SPS Tactical is unbelievable!!
Lemme' back up.
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Basic Sniper course at the Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy (those interested can read the AAR I posted shortly after completion of the course). During my time in Virginia, I was talking to one of the course instructors about his recommendations when selecting a rifle.
We talked about all the high-end varieties, and I won't bore you with brand-name dropping...safe to say that the biggies were all mentioned, and rightfully so. When a skilled sniper chooses a weapon, the super-high-dollar stuff is justifiably the direction they go. However, when someone is learning, and can't afford to drop four months salary on a rifle and optics, the smart choices become a little harder to come by. The wisdom imparted to me was to select a good quality bolt action rifle, spend a little more on a high quality optic and then spend the majority on ammunition for learning how to effectively shoot at long range. Then, and only then, should I consider plunking down the change on a refined exotic.
Fortunately, Walt (owner of Classic Arms and Archery right here in Lexington) had the answer, and directed me to the Remington PSP Tactical in .308 that he had on the shelf. For $585?!
After blowing a substantial amount more on a milradian scope and a 1000 rounds of S&B ammo, I headed out the door, excited to practice the skills I had recently aquired.
So, here we are. I've finally finished shooting that thousand rounds just today. My groups have gotten smaller, regardless of range. I am much more familiar with gauging windage and distance, and am confident when I say that I am progressing well.
What occurs to me, though, is that it will be several thousand rounds more before I even consider whether my skill has gone beyond what this bolt action Remington rifle can do. I shoot regularly with friends who have $5,000 rifles...and outshoot them just as regularly. Thanks to the mechanics instilled during that first course, I am armed with the knowledge necessary to become a very competent precision shooter, and may one day have the skill that will justify spending what my peers have. But for now, I'm thrilled with the overall value of this rifle, and strongly encourage ANYONE who needs a bolt gun for hunting, duty or recreation to consider this item for the toolbox.
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Its hard to beat the Remington or Winchesters dollar for dollar. The current trend is swinging back towards the semi auto guns, but I still like a solid bolt gun.
"Just blame Sixto"
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I'm all for the affordable tack driver. Somewhere around ten years ago or so I found a Savage 110FP in .308 at a gun show with no mounts, and no scope for $400. Years later, with a new Bell & Carlson stock, and some custom work by the guys at Aurora Tactical, and my tried and true reloading skills for the cartridge led me on the road to having my nearest and dearest bolt action rifle I've ever pulled the trigger on that wasn't government property.
I bought my own first bolt gun after a LOT of research. The gun shop owner I bought it from is a sage old guy who rarely says much if you make a choice of purchase he wouldnt as not to offend, he might show you some better alternatives but not flat tell you not to buy it. He will however sing praises if he thinks you have bought a nice weapon. I chose a Winchester Model 70 Classic Sporter LT in .270 with no sights...mounted a Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 with leupold rings and bases and he said he was very proud to say he sold me that fine a gun. It is amazing. I shoot stock 130 gr Federal with Sierra Gameking BTSP. It amazes me how good a shot it makes me. I am decent and practice good fundamentals but it only make me looke like a great shot. I consistently outshoot friends and family at the range. You will be extremely happy for a long time with that gun. For extreme accuracy i will always use a bolt gun.
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Shot a SPS in .223 Remington with a customer of mine. Five rounds of his 52gr SMK handloads snuggled in a group so tight it scared me. Five shots in three holes and no there weren't two misses. All were hits. I didn't believe him so we put a steel plate behind the bullseye so we could hear the hits. Five for five went like this: "Send it..BOOM.....CLANG"
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The only draw back on my rifle is I bought it for hunting and the first 2, 5 shot groups are generally nice and tight (under 1 inch at 100) If you shoot much past that at a decent rate of fire I start picking up flyers, even off of a lead sled ( had to see if it was me) I have attributed this to the light barrel contour that heats up rather quickly and I am tossing the idea around of a heavy barreled varmint type rig to play with.
Glad you are happy with your rifle.
That sounds like a winner! Bolts are definitely more accurate than semi's and it sounds like your training has already more than paid off. Congrats.
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I've never been much of a fan but seeing that they are being recommended I may try them out.
For a factory trigger the Remington SPS trigger is very good out of the box.
07/02 FFL/SOT since 2006
Probably the only home based FFL that doesn't do transfers.
Congratulations on the new rifle. From your description, it sounds like you got yourself a shooter. I just bought a new MODEL 700 VS SF II and I spent quite a bit of time looking over various rifles thinking I would like to try something different but ultimately fell back to the Remington 700 lineup. They are darn fine rifles out of the box and there is no shortage of after-market parts to customize them with.
Assuming your rifle is strictly a bench/tactical rifle and won't see any humping through the brush for hunting, the one suggestion I would make is to install a Jewll trigger. I've already put one in my new rifle and these things are absolutely amazing. If you already have the barrel accuracy (and it sounds like you do), these can help shave that final few tenths of an inch off your group size.
Again, congratulations on the new rifle and continued good shooting.
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Probably the only home based FFL that doesn't do transfers.
I welcome your suggestions on improving, though. Incidentally, the trigger out of the box is sweeeeet!
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I had a sample from the VERY FIRST blend with the Yanxin's Reserve '04 Shu Nuggets.
After making my way home and shovelling the walkway in the winter storm that has consumed Edmonton, I decided to try this tea and a nice spicy pick-me-up.
The first steep (whole packet) gave me a really nice cuppa licorice ginger spice with that nice angel food cake-ness from the nuggets. It's very delicious and nicely spicy from the ginger/peppercorns and sweet from the licorice.
I like this blend but the licorice reminds me of Licorice Twist from DT. I like this one wayyyy better though as it is a lot smoother with the licorice and spices.
Looking forwards to multiple steeps on this crazy winters night :)
After steeping up some BRR, I decided to switch to a nice sweet green! I've never really caught on to green teas it seems.. maybe this will change it?
Boy did I pick a good one to try! Creamy honeysuckle and a sparkle on the roof of my mouth. It reminds me of sugar snap peas. I wanted to say spinach, but steamed spinach is never sweet – where as sugar snap peas have a definite sweetness and a green bean kind of flavour. Yep. Sugar snap peas with cream and honeysuckle..(which almost reminds me of a TGY).
Anywas, this is a delightful cuppa Biluochun. I think I found my green of choice!
I made some of this for manuscript writing. I haven't had a chance to sit down and focus on a tea for a while so I decided to give it a go!
This tea is so delicious. First (8s) and second (10s) steeps are much the same – creamy caramel with a nice roasted quality. I definitely get some jasmine flavours oddly enough. It reminds me of what a sweet dark honey would taste like and how it would coat the tongue. Definite mineral aspects to this tea.
Yum Yum.
I grabbed some of this along with my Pumpkin Chai order.
The description sounded amazing, but in all honestly I guess I'm no rooibos fan. I find it quite woody. Some are alright and they don't overpower the whole tea… but this one was definitely on the edge.
I really did not find the 'creaminess' that would be associated with a cheesecake. I tried adding a little sugar and a little milk and it really just tasted like I added sugar and milk to Oh Canada. The two are very similar in flavour I found. I really really really would have liked more pumpkin flavour and pumpkin pie spices…
Not quite a winner, but I have a packet so I'll make it work!
Ps. They gave me 2 oz instead of 50g… Seems they're switching over to oz instead of grams? I think they do that for their American customers.. so I guess we're going to have it in oz now too?
Interesting – I didn't even look at my mailed packets to see if they were in ounces or grams. Perhaps they just ran out of the 50g packets and gave you 2 oz, since it's approximately equivalent anyhow?
Oh, that's quite strange with the imperial system. Too bad about the base! I'm not a huge fan of rooibos either.
I got this as a sample with my latest DAVIDs TEA order.
Seeing as it contained a lot of hibiscus, I was a big nervous that it would be overtly tart. Thankfully, the flavour reminded me of cranberry (as it should) with the nice tartness that cranberries have. I do love cranberries (try them in a smoothy!!)
I was seriously surprised at the level of spice in this tea. It came at the end of the sip like a smack in the face, but I was loving every minute of it. The spices did seem to settle at the bottom of the cup (flavour-wise).
This tea was lovely I found. Nice cranberry tartness with apple sweetness and beautiful pumpkin pie spices that I absolutely adore. This tea reminded me of an cranberry apple crumble. I really wish I had gotten this instead of the Oh Canada!.. oh well. Next time!
Seriously don't understand why it's rated so low though. I definitely recommended this to my sister!
I actually rather enjoyed this one too. Perfect Christmassy spicing, IMO. Out of curiosity – did you also get Pure Vanilla and Brazillionaire as your other free samples? I'm hoping now that my two orders (placed less than a week apart) don't both get the exact same :(
I grabbed 50g of this while ordering a large stash of Pumpkin Chai for my love for Christmas. I've been more sensitive to drinking caffeinated teas after work and staying up all night, so now I've been trying to get more caffeine free teas as my boyfriend and I have drank nearly all of my caffeine-free options.
Having smelled this about 1.5 years ago at a friends house, I remember how insanely maple it smelled. I decided to grab some when I ordered online. Unfortunately, when I opened the packet, the smell seemed a LOT less memorable. What happened to all the maple smell?!
Either way, steeping it up I was finally greeted with some maple flavour. Though, this flavour was not as intense as I was thinking it would be. Regardless, it's a good enough night-time tea that I can depend on until it's gone…. then not get more of it.
Who knows. Maybe the maple flavour will jump out of the cup the next time I steep it up? Here's hoping so.
Yeah I did! It's sooooo sweet and very maple. Which is strange since I've never associated 'birthday cake' flavour with maple…
I stopped in at Acquired Taste Tea Co. today to avoid working on a big presentation I have coming up… and midterm marking.
I was looking for a nice strong and rich black with some malty notes. The woman who helped me pick suggested this one, as she felt it would best fit the description of the tea I was in search for (basically bailin black if I must be honest).
I added about 1.5 tbsp into my tall mug and steeped it for about 10s using 90C water. What came out what a robust, thick and slightly malty cup. I definitely first noticed raisin notes and buckwheat, followed by a malty slightly astringent aftertaste.
As the tea cooled, I noticed the astringency increased, but not to the point where I would not drink it.
Overall, I am very happy I picked some of this tea up. I'm going to play around with the steeping parameters and see if I can increase the sweetness and decrease the astringency. I think a lower temperature water and perhaps less leaf might just do the trick.
I got this tea a few months ago to increase my herbal tea selection, as I have found caffeinated teas before bed isn't such a great idea anymore. Does this mean I'm getting old? NO WAY I'LL NEVER BE OLD..(in spirit)!
Anyways, I polished off the final cup of this and I've decided I really like it. I'm not huuuge on chamomile teas, which this definitely is, but the chamomile adds a creaminess to the tea. I really really enjoy it. The mango flavour is surely present and with the vanilla bean pieces (which are beautiful by the way), the whole cup turns into a magical creamy mango lassi.
I haven't tried it with milk or sugar, but I'm sure it would have been great. I guess I'll just have to grab some more and find out for myself!
Turrahh for TEA!
This tea is so delightful.
It's thick like syrup and has a clean, crisp taste of rock sugar. The jasmine is so delightful – not overpowering, but just tastes like jasmine syrup.
Oh man. No. I now need to make some of that. And some osmanthus syrup. How delicious would that be?
I really enjoying this tea.


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Tess Monaghan has finally made the move and hung out her shingle as a PI-for-hire, complete with an office in Butchers Hill. Maybe it's not the best address in Baltimore, but you gotta start somewhere, and Tess' greyhound Esskay has no trouble taking marathon naps anywhere there's a roof.
Then, in walks Luther Beale, the notorious vigilante who five years ago shot a boy for vandalizing his car. Just out of prison, he says he wants to make reparations to the kids who witnessed his crime, so he needs Tess to find them. But once she starts snooping, the witnesses start dying. Is the Butcher of Butchers Hill at it again?
Like it or not, Tess is embroiled in a case that encompasses the powers that-be, a heartless system that has destroyed the lives of children, and a nasty trail of money and lies leading all the way back to Butchers Hill.
Investigate more of Tess Monaghan's cases.
©1998 Laura Lippman; (P)2007 BBC Audiobooks America
"Enjoyed very much"
I've listened to 3 now, and liked each one better than the previous. Either Tess is maturing, or the author is as a writer. The 2 mysteries are related only in that each has a strong moral component. The characterizations are strong and interesting. The mysteries are good.
Baltimore book lover
"Not her best"
Laura Lippman has done better. Tess juggles two unrelated cases and so instead of sinking deep into one story, I just skimmed two. One case is inspired by a real Baltimore case of an old man who shot at a bunch of kids for throwing rocks at his house. In the book, he asks Tess to find the now teenagers. The weak spot was the other case of a woman wanting to find the daughter she gave up for adoption. Of course neither case is as simple as is seems. The happy ending felt insincere to me. Although, a mediocre Laura Lipppman is still worth a credit.
"Sleepless Nights With Tess "
stumbled on Tess Monaghan audio series and I'm a crazed, sleep deprived junkie. There is not enough time in the day to listen to as much as I want... I stay up listening through the night until I eventually pass out. I use headphones and listen on my cell all day long, only taking out one ear bud when I have to enter act with cashiers and such. it's midnight and I work at 7 a.m. I just finished the third book and M about to start the 4th one instead of going to bed like I should. Thank you so much for writing incredible books. I can't wait to find out how Tess is private investigating skills have improved in the new book or if she'll get herself into another relationship.
I have literally a few thousand audible books, I have Parkinson's, always an avid reader. I tend toward horror, paranormal, love Vampires .
"Loved This Book !"
The details of a murder, in which the grouchy neighborhood man is assumed guilty. Good story of how petty vandalism can go wrong. And having a gun handy may not be good for everybody. Enjoyed the narrator so much, very versatile.
"third time's a charm"
this book being the third in the Tess Monaghan series I found to be the most interesting and enjoyable. the previous two books were good but I think this one was the best.
"Baltimore PI learning the ropes"
I loved the prickly and flawed clients, especially the woman. Meeting Tess's family and getting the sense of family, love, and community that supports here was the crux of this novel for me. and of course Esskay the dog.
the reader has Tess's age and basic character down. I would like more of the bal'more accent and local color to creep into the performance.
you never know when the twisted path might lead you to your own back yard
Ozzies Gma
"Light and engaging."
Interesting little mystery
Good beach read or when you want to listen to something engaging but light while you do chores.
Fun characters. This was my first Laura Lippman
"just finished"
This was my favorite Tess Monahan book ao far! i am enjoying the series alot
Tiger Rose
"Getting Better"
Laura Lippman yes, Deborah Hazlett no.
The workings of the foster care system is always a suprising and depressing affair but it was discribed quite well. Talk about something needing reform!!!!!!!
Not sure how to answer. I still feel the reader and author are not a good match. I will say that the reader is a bit better in this book than the other two in series. She still can't make each charactor different from each other.
"Layered, yet accessible"
I am new to this series, but am so pleased I found this author and these characters. I especially like her references to literature, history and news - old and current. This was a good mystery, with unanticipated twists and turns. I very much enjoyed the reader's ease at moving from character to character.
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From Exalted - Unofficial Wiki
First Edition and Conversions
Solar Burst
Cost: 5 motes, 1 Willpower Duration: Instant Type: Simple Minimum Archery: 5 Minimum Essence: 4 Prerequisite Charms: Arrow Storm Technique, Solar Spike
The Solar invests her arrow with a tightly compacted core of unstable Essence. When fired, the core will explode upon impact, unleashing powerful energy arcs in an area with a radius equal to the Solar's Essence x 3 yards. The player makes a single attack roll, which is applied equally to all opponents within the area of effect-- this attack will distinguish between friend and foe!
In second edition, this Charm is Combo-OK, Leader, and Obvious. Instead of Solar Spike, it requires Phantom Arrow Technique
Wrathful Master Devastation
Cost: 15 motes, 3 Willpower Duration: Instant Type: Simple Minimum Archery: 6 Minimum Essence: 6 Prerequisite Charms: Solar Burst, Hawk-Against-the-Storm Meditation
Many once-fertile lands were destroyed utterly during the First Age-- and towards the end, not merely by attackers; indeed, more often, such destruction was the result of competition between Solars! Wrathful Master Devastation is one of the Charms used in these contests of destruction; it transforms the Solar's bow into a channel of unrelenting energy, from which a multitude of bolts fly forth to rain terror and destruction down upon his foes.
In Mail and Steel, this means that the character will individually attack a number of soldiers equal to his Essence in Magnitude. They, and typically their commanding officer and other special characters gain absolutely no protection, extra health levels, bonuses to defense, etc. from the normal mail and steel rules; each faces the Solar individually. The Solar makes one single attack roll that is then applied to all of his targets at once. Damage done is multiplied by (permanent Essence /2), round up. These targets do not have to be in the same unit, but only one minimum magnitude loss (see below) is inflicted, based on where the Solar killed the most troops.
For most troops and non-named NPCs, it's better to simply make a single defense roll for all of them and figure that those who are not killed outright if the Solar wins simply flee in terror. GMs may wish to section off the armies into smaller amounts for the purposes of scale, though. Named NPCs and PCs of course make individual defense rolls, but gain none of the usual benefits from leading or participating in Mail and Steel Combat. If the Solar successfully kills normal troops, it will reduce the Magnitude of the attacking army as is appropriate for the individual troops killed, but at least one Magnitude will be lost; excess will be in fleeing soldiers or proximity kills. An Essence 10 character can destroy two entire First Age Legions in a single hit.
Outside of Mail and Steel combat, the maximums used in that book are good rough scales to use. An Essence 6 Solar can attack up to 1,250 targets, 7 2,500, 8 5,000, and 9 10,000. Following this doubling progression, an Essence 10 Solar would be able to assault 20,000 targets at once. This Charm can also be used to destroy earthworks, fortifications, towns, and so on.
In Second Edition, this Charm is Combo-OK, Obvious, and War.
Sun Steps Upon the Earth
Cost: 20 motes, 3 Willpower Duration: Instant Type: Simple Minimum Archery: 7 Minimum Essence: 7 Prerequisite Charms: Wrathful Master Devastation
For the Solar to whom Wrathful Master Devastation brings insufficient carnage to her enemies, Sun Steps Upon the Earth grants might sufficient enough to lay countries to waste, given time and Essence enough. Once an arrow charged with this Charm is released, it flies into the air with a great roaring, surrounded by golden and sapphire seraphim whose song cry doom for all beneath the fiery burst. The Solar's range is changed to her Essence x 10 miles. Wherever the arrow strikes, a sphere or dome of incredible, savage energy with a radius equal to the Exalt's Essence in miles is released. This Charm does not distinguish friend from foe; it will assault ally, enemy, fortress, shrine, warstrider, and wagon alike. Only Gaia's skin- the very surface of Creation itself- is proof against this assault; an unwise Solar may destroy the very tower she stands on!
The effects of this burst are immediate and devastating. All extras within the range of effect die, instantly. The solar rolls an attack as normal, but generally only for extra successes; this attack is a perfect, unblockable, undodgeable effect. Only meta-perfect, always-applicable defenses like Heavenly Guardian Defense will serve. In Mail and Steel, commanders and other special characters caught in the blast footprint will not be protected by their soldiers, either from magnitude health levels or from other defensive bonuses. Damage done is multiplied by (permanent Essence /2), round up. Any non-Extra with an Essence less than the Solars will take double damage from all success rolls. This damage is always lethal unless the Solar uses a combo or other effect to change it.
In Second Edition, this Charm is Combo-OK, Obvious, and War. In fact, this Charm might be keyworded to affect matters at a Mandate of Heaven scale.