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by Sue Ann Rybak
If you haven't gotten your valentine's present don't worry you will – it's in the mail. The City of Philadelphia Proposed 2014 Property Market Value Notices are scheduled to go out on Friday, Feb. 15.
Richie McKeithen, chief assessor for the Office of Property Assessment, told a group of about 75 residents at the Actual Value Initiative and Real Estate Tax Discussion Panel meeting that everyone should have their property market value notices by March 5. The meeting, which was sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Community Association was held Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Norwood-Fontbonne Academy, 8900 Norwood Ave.
The format for Tuesday's meeting was different then the first meeting held in November. Attendees were asked to write their questions on index cards, which were then answered by members of the panel composed of McKeithen, chief assessment officer at the Office of Property Anna Wallace Adams and communications and community outreach coordinator at the OPA Kate Dreher. CHCA president Brien Tilley served as moderator.
While the specifics of Mayor Nutter's Actual Value Initiative (AVI) are still up in the air, the decision to overhaul the city's property tax system is not.
In the past, Philadelphia has used a fractional assessment system that converts the "certified market value" of land to an "assessed value" based on a "predetermined ratio," which in Philadelphia's case is 32 percent. Under AVI, a new tax rate would be applied to 100 percent of the actual market value.
"We're moving away from the fractional system," Adams said.
She said that under AVI the city hopes to create "a fair and accurate system that is easy to understand."
But what that rate will be has not yet been established.
Reviewing your notice of proposed valuation
Dreher said when you receive the notice be sure to review all the information and make sure it is correct. She said also be sure to check the description of your property.
Residents should also check the notice to see if they were approved for a Homestead Exemption. The Homestead Exemption applies to owner-occupied primary residences. Currently, the proposed Homestead Exemption would reduce a total market value assessment by $30,000.
Dreher said there were some situations in which a resident might not be approved for the exemption. Those reasons included an application that wasn't processed in time or an application that was incomplete. Dreher said in order to qualify for the exemption residents must own their own home and live in it as their primary residence. There are no other requirements. The next deadline to apply for the Homestead Exemption is July 31, 2013.
Dreher said if owners have questions they should call the the hotline number 215-686-9200.
"The assessment process is an estimated value based on several factors," McKeithen said. "The assessment is subjective. It's based on some judgement that we have made about your property."
He said on the notice under Property Characteristics it will say what type of property you have: a 3-story house, a two-story house, a twin or rancher.
"Assessments are based on comparable sales," McKeithen said. "We looked at sales that occurred over the last five years and time adjusted those sales into different categories."
He said foreclosures or family transactions would be filtered out of the evaluation.
"We only looked at transactions between a willing buyer and a willing seller," McKeithen said. "The assessment is not the same as an appraisal. We are not going to be as meticulous as that. Location is going to be the driving force in your property value."
He said the city is divided up into 640 Geographical Mapping Areas (GMAs), sub-neighborhood selections where "small pockets of activity have occurred throughout the city."
He said the value of a property was determined by "a whole host of characteristics" including the condition of your property, the square footage of your property, its location, the availability of parking, the era in which it was built, central air and other amenities.
Residents will also receive a first level review form with their notice.
"The first level review is an appeal process for OPA," McKeithen said. "It's something we haven't done before. It gives you the opportunity to talk with an officer of OPA without having to go downtown and having a formal appeal hearing with the board of revision. The first level review process is an information sharing opportunity for you to share information with us, and us to share information with you."
After the initial presentation, Tilley read the participants' questions. One question asked if the mayor and City Council were still committed to making AVI "revenue neutral," which would mean that the total amount of taxes generated in AVI's first year would be no larger than the revenue collected under the old system.
Adams said the city plans on bringing in the same amount of revenue as it did this year from the real estate tax.
"Based on our current assessment process assuming we don't have any relief measures [such as the Homestead Exemption] the tax rate will be somewhere between 1.2 and 1.3 percent," Adams said.
Another question asked how the new assessments would affect the 10-year abatement construction? McKeithen said that the portion that is abated will remain abated.
"For example if 40 percent of your property is abated, when the new assessments are generated you will still receive a 40 percent ratio," McKeithen said.
He added that low-income seniors who qualify for a property tax freeze through the Philadelphia Revenue Department will not effected by AVI, as long as they meet the income requirements.
One attendee asked what was being done about collecting delinquent taxes.
"Philadelphia is owed roughly $295 million in property taxes, interests and penalties," according to a report by the PEW Center's Philadelphia Research Initiative, and "about 20 percent of that amount is listed as 'written off' because the delinquencies are more than 10 years old and presumed to be uncollectible."
"It's a big challenge," Adams said. "We know what we need to be doing."
She said the city is using a wide variety of initiatives including working to freeze people's bank accounts, working with collection agencies and investing $40 million in new IT systems to understand exactly where the delinquencies are.
"Is there a dollar figure that you need to raise through this new program," Tilley asked. "And does the city plan to buffer the school district's financial crisis?"
"The school district is still in a very dire financial state, but right now the city is not planning on generating any more revenue through the real estate tax," Adams said.
She added that the amount was the same as this year.
At least one Hiller voiced her frustration with the city's new methods, including the fact that much about how the Homestead Exemption would be applied remains up in the air.
"It seems to me that with the Homestead Exemption there will be winners and losers," said Mary Walsh, a Chestnut Hill resident. "There will be people whose taxes are going to go up and their taxes will be delayed and there will be other people whose taxes will be going down and their decrease will be delayed. I don't understand why the city is doing this."
Adams said the city knew that commercial properties, particularly large commercial properties were assessed closer to their real value than residential properties and that under AVI, there would be a shift in the tax burden from those large commercial properties to residential properties.
"The Homestead Exemption shifts some of that burden back to everyone else," Adams said.
But according to the report from the The Philadelphia Research Initiative, if the city's aggregate taxable value is 90 billion the rate would have to be 11 percent higher than it would have been without the exemption. In that scenario, the rate would likely rise above the 1.2 percent rate referenced by the OPA.
As a result of the higher rate, owners of more expensive homes would end up paying higher tax bills than they would have in the absence of the Homestead Exemption.
Many attendees at Tuesday's night meeting categorized the benefit of the exemption as smoke and mirrors. Walsh said having a Homestead Exemption would essentially be "no relief" because it would mean the tax rate would go up.
Tax Relief legislation recently introduced
Relief, however, is certainly on the mind of lawmakers in the city.
Last month, Council President Clarke and the Philadelphia Delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, chaired by state Rep. Cherelle L. Parker, D-Phila., announced their proposed property tax relief package for Philadelphia homeowners.
"We recognize the financial strain the new tax system may place on many city homeowners and homestead relief may not be enough," said Parker in a statement. "Therefore, the delegation is proposing common-sense legislation in an effort to provide relief to residents as they transition to the new rates under AVI."
"These reforms are not only necessary but they will become the lifeblood of the next generation in terms of how we generate revenue," said State Sen. Anthony Williams, D-Phila.
The property tax relief package consists of four pieces of legislation:
HB 388, sponsored Parker, will provide the City of Philadelphia with additional authority to collect delinquent property taxes. The city will be authorized to place liens on all properties under common ownership in Pennsylvania when at least one is delinquent in the taxes owed to the city of Philadelphia. When the property owner attempts to sell any of his/her property located within the Commonwealth, the lien must be satisfied.
HB 389, sponsored by Rep. Michelle Brownlee, proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing two classes of properties (residential and commercial) to be taxed at different rates in the City of Philadelphia. Currently, all property in Philadelphia is taxed at the same rate.
HB 390, sponsored by Rep. Mike McGeehan, is recommending a bill to give the City of Philadelphia the ability to provide eligible Philadelphia homeowners with the option to make property tax payments in periodic installments.
HB 391, sponsored by Rep. Mike O'Brien, is offering a bill to provide relief for long term owner-occupants by amending the First and Second County Property Tax Relief Act to afford Philadelphia the same authority to use age and financial need when considering relief for long term owner-occupants, often referred to as gentrification relief.
The next community meeting on AVI in the Northwest will be held at 5 p.m. on March 5 at the 14th Police District located at 43 W. Haines Street. For more information about AVI go to www.phila.gov.


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General Motors recently announced that they will be ceasing production of Holden vehicles in Australia. With plants being closed by the end of 2017, a strong loss of jobs, and another blow to the Australian automotive industry, things might seem bleak as far as Holden is concerned. But have no fear! Holden's company blog basically shot down the rumors by saying, "No. Holden is here to stay."
They even released a commercial employing celebrities to get the message out that even after production ends in 2017, Holden will remain in Australia through importation – though it seems this may not exactly be welcome news for many who have taken to the internet to vent their frustrations over losing yet another "Made in Australia" brand (Ford is also ceasing Australian production). While scrolling through, it appears that Australians are upset about the loss of jobs and are unhappy about buying vehicles which aren't produced in their home-country, some even using the term "sell-out."
While General Motors has yet to release details on whether models like the Commodore and Ute (both Australian-built models) will continue to be produced and imported, it's obvious that our friends in Australia continue to crave high-powered, rear-wheel-drive muscle cars. GM also hasn't spilled the beans on whether or not Holden Special Vehicles (think GTO and G8) will remain.
As it stands, the Chevrolet Caprice PPV police car and the SS are exported from Australia into the United States but come 2015, North American plants will take over production under the forthcoming Zeta II platform.

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One incredibly cool demo that I saw this year at BlackBerry® World™ 2011 was Poynt's integration of BlackBerry push services to call a number on a BlackBerry® smartphone from their BlackBerry PlayBook™ tablet app. Peter Werry from Poynt, winner of last year's BlackBerry Partners Fund Developer Challenge, walks me through this new feature and other innovative uses of BlackBerry services in the above video.
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This spring, MIS faculty hosted the MIS Senior Celebration, a congratulatory reception for their graduating seniors. While at the reception, students were asked a series of questions about their likes, dislikes, and suggestions relating to the MIS program. Here's what they had to say:
"Best- MIS 333K. I learned how to manage my time, and, more importantly, how to be responsible in a group setting. The 'K' Project added a whole new meaning to the word 'accountable'."
"Best- MIS 374 project coding. Worst- The paperwork for the MIS 374 project."
"Best- the K Project because it was challenging yet manageable- felt very accomplished finishing. Worst- 374- much more time consuming and tedious than K."
"Worst: The 333K project. Way too much to do, not enough time or sleep all semester. Best: 374 project. The client actually uses our stuff!"
"Consulting work (MIS 374) and strategic management (MIS 375)."
"MIS 374- Project planning and execution. Such a great experience!"
"MIS 374- Project management and a real client!"
"MIS 374- Clients, creating my own site from the ground up. Learning from nothing!"
"MIS 333K and MIS 374- I worked well with a team/group!"
"We need to learn to further the scope of what we do. New ideas are better. We lay the groundwork for the future thinkers of the business world."
"We don't have many options to choose from- it's such a broad major and not enough to choose from. Something like a mobile app class would be super useful!"
"Diversify our skill set...please offer a course on Microsoft Excel/Access."
"Different companies need different skill sets and knowledge. Learning more helps us understand how MIS can be applied in different industries."
"JavaScript/JQuery/HTML5/CSS3 Development and some Objective-C."
"MISers are the leaders of disruptive technology and we need to be equipped to created and ride those waves!"
"Inspiring- MIS 333K. Rick's last day in a class was very inspiring and fun to participate in. Favorite- MIS 304. Learning how to code to think technically has been an amazing learning experience."
"MIS 374. Welcome to the real world!"
"MIS 333K. All around amazing, so hands on, down & dirty."
"Inspiring- MIS 375 with Anitesh Barua. Favorite- MIS 301 with Katie Gray."
"Favorite- MIS 375. This class gives students the analytical skills that an MIS major needs to grow in corporate companies. Inspiring- MIS 374. Shows MIS majors that everything they've learned in their MIS curriculum can be applied to solve MIS problems."
"Favorite: MIS 304. It was back when coding was fun. Also, 301 because it focused more on processes and less technical. Inspiring- MIS 375 with Barua because I felt I could really apply it to something I could do in the future."
"MIS 301- it's why I chose to major in MIS! Most useful (sorta favorite?) 325. Knowing SQL is such a great skill. Definitely got me both of my internships."
"MIS 374. Put everything we had been learning together."
"MIS 374. Real life experience."
"I wanted to be in a practical major that was interesting and challenging."
"Having a career that is consistently ahead of the park and always looking forward."
"To be in a field where change is constant & innovation is necessary? – Katie's 301 class"
"Katie's class- I liked learning how using technology for a simple business model would make millions."
"Career resources & interesting topics."
"Katie's 301 class!"
"To understand how technology can be used or is shaping healthcare."
"Because I didn't want to do anything else (in a good way!) & now I love it!"
"When I walked into my first interview, and although I was nervous, I knew I was well prepared because of MIS curriculum."
"May 4th, 3:30 am working on the 333K project when we all became delirious."
"Mote's class – didn't realize you could spend an entire semester just learning about databases."
"Mote's class."
"All-nighter in the mil lab! Mil Lab 24 hr sleep craziness."
"Last night of the 333K project. That is the first and only all-nighter I've ever pulled for an assignment."
"Spending countless hours in the Mil Lab & forgetting to eat!"
"When we went live with our client project in MIS 374."
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Brazos Bend State Park Map
The park is approximately a one-hour drive from downtown Houston. Take Highway 59 South to the Crabb River Road exit. You may also take State Highway 288 south to FM 1462 West. Follow FM 1462 to FM 762 North. If traveling from south of the park, follow State Highway 288 North to the FM 1462 exit or take State Highway 36 to FM 1462 East. All routes are marked with brown signs to guide you.
The Park HQ is located at:
Latitude (degrees, minutes, seconds) N: 29° 22' 15.16"
Longitude (degrees, minutes, seconds) W: 95° 37' 54.58"


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|The Thin Man [T (PG-13)] by duniazade
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Category: HARRY POTTER FANFICTION > Hogwarts Castle
Category: LJ COMMUNITIES > Snuna Exchange
Characters: Luna Lovegood, Severus Snape
Genres: Humor, Romance Warnings: (None)
Summary: Trust Luna to marry someone who doesn't exist.
Author's Notes: The Thin Man was written for bethbethbeth during the Snuna Exchange on Livejournal. Her prompt was: Everybody's intrigued when The Quibbler announces the marriage of Associate Editor Luna Lovegood to naturalist "Rolf Scamander," especially when they remember Newt Scamander and his wife Porpentina never had children or grandchildren.
Many thanks to the wonderful Melusin for the invaluable help as beta and Britpicker. This is a slightly extended version; any remaining errors are entirely my own.
|Chapters: 12 Completed: Yes Published: 2010/02/26 Updated: 2010/04/20 Word Count: 7378
|Hunting for Nargles [M (R)] by OzRatbag2
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Category: LJ COMMUNITIES > Snuna Exchange
Characters: Charlie Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Severus Snape, Viktor Krum
Genres: Humor, Romance, Smut Warnings: Voyeurism
|Summary: Luna sets out to find that Nargles are not the imaginary creatures everyone else thinks they are.
|Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Published: 2009/12/23 Updated: 2009/12/28 Word Count: 2404
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This spring, 36 students are heading off to assignments with a diverse range of domestic and international organizations all over the world–including in the U.S.–as part of the International Professional Service Semester (IPSS) and Development Project Management Institute Plus (DPMI Plus) programs. The students will gain professional experience and the opportunity to test many of the theories and lessons from the classroom in the field as part of their master's degree program.
Among the organizations students will be working at for the next three to six months are the United Nations, the Nature Conservancy, the International Labour Organization, the World Bank, and the National Renewable Energy Lab. Students' assignments take them all over the world to places like Jordan, Tanzania, Colorado, Costa Rica, Washington D.C. and Bangkok. IPSS and DPMI Plus are among the more established immersive learning opportunities offered to Monterey Institute students and both have impressive records of students leaving their internships with solid job offers.
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v. t. & i. - To bring forth (pigs); to bring forth in the manner of pigs; to farrow. 2
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By YP cadet Oscar Fung
Derek Landy has kept us well entertained before and since the record-breaking success of Skulduggery Pleasant (2009) - Demon Road, Desolation, American Monsters, to name a few. Understandably, you might not have been able to read all of the books, but Bts Shoulder For Handbag Beige Printing Canvas Backpack Character Boy Schoolbag Kpop Girl Skullduggery Pleasant: Resurrection, released today, is definitely not to be missed.
If you feel you're in need of a refresher, don't worry! We have you covered with an A-to-Z guide to the world of Skulduggery Pleasant.
Argeddion is the main antagonist of Kingdom of the Wicked. He is a pacifist who wanted to bring magic to every mortal in the world, which would drive every mortal insane. His personality was overwritten (reset) in the same book, but Darquesse absorbs his energy in The Dying of the Light.
Billy-ray Sanguine is a self-proclaimed Hitman Deluxe who helps form the Revenger's Club/Vengeance Brigade in Dark Days, and later became the fiancé of a possessed Tanith Low. He is killed by the Black Cleaver in The Dying of the Light.
China Sorrows is a collector and often provides information to and helps Valkyrie and Skulduggery. She is described as extremely beautiful and equally untrustworthy, and is later revealed to be the person who led Skulduggery Pleasant's wife into Serpine's trap.
Darquesse is Valkyrie's true name and the destroyer of worlds. She is the main antagonist of The dying of the Light and is first mentioned in Dark Days She possess an unknown type of magic and is incredibly powerful; capable of manipulating matter, she even reconnected her own severed head.
Erskine Ravel was one of the Dead Men, a special task force of seven established in the War, and became Grand Mage in Mortal Coil. A handsome and competent combatant, he is revealed to be the traitor when he kills Ghastly Bespoke and Anton Shudder, two of his fellow Dead Men. He is killed when Skulduggery uses his soul to deactivate the Accelerator, a magic enhancing time bomb.
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Kpop Girl Beige Character Bts Schoolbag Printing Shoulder Boy Canvas Handbag For Backpack Fletcher Renn is the last teleporter and Valkyrie's boyfriend from The Faceless Ones to Death Bringer. He is very arrogant but has matured throughout the series, and has spiky hair that 'defies both gravity and reason'.
Ghastly Bespoke was a Dead Man in the war and was an elder from Mortal Coil to Last Stand of the Dead Man, when he was killed. His mother taught him boxing and his father taught him tailoring, and he excels at both. The clothes he makes are nearly indestructible, and both he and his clothes have saved Valkyrie's life more than once. He has symmetrical scars covering his face due to his mother's curse, is a close friend to Skulduggery and cares a lot about Valkyrie. He appeared in every book in the series and is one of its most significant characters.
Hollow Men are humanoid skin bags inflated with a foul gas that animates them. The are very easy to create and makes up the bulk of Serpine's army in the War. As gas-filled leather beings, the can't be harmed by clobbering or any blunt weapon. However, their skin and gas is flammable and can be set alight easily. They walk slowly and have weighted fists and feet.
Isthmus Anchor is an object that belongs to a dimension but resides in another which allows a teleporter to open a portal between the two dimensions. The first Isthmus anchor is the torso of a Faceless One that was killed a long time ago. It was used by the Diablerie to open a portal to the Faceless Ones. The second Isthmus Anchor is Skulduggery's skull. It was stolen during a mission and Skulduggery didn't bother to find it. Valkyrie used it to open a portal to Skullduggery when the latter was pulled into another dimension.
Jitter Girls are six-year-old Triplets possessed by a dark being in the 1930s. They were thought to be possessed by the devil, and Skulduggery was called in but he couldn't help. They trio died in an asylum but returned from the dead and started killing people. They can reach into a person's brain and wreak havoc.
Kitana, Doran and Sean are three teenagers who were given magical powers by Argeddion as an experiment. They become psychopathic and developed powerful magic, and are the secondary antagonists of Kingdom of the Wicked. They agreed to help defeat Argeddion, however, after witnessing Argeddion take back the magic he gave to other experimental subjects and mistaking it for murder. They defeat him but then turn on Skulduggery. When Argeddion's personality was overwritten, they lost their magic and were imprisoned for murder.
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Lord Vile is Skulduggery's alter ego. He was formed after Skulduggery returned from the dead in the War, consumed by rage, and learned necromancy to deal with his anger. Skulduggery donned the armour and became Lord Vile. He joined Mevolent, Skulduggery's enemy in the war, and became one of Mevolent's Three Generals for a few years, then Skulduggery reasserted control. Lord vile is an extremely powerful psychopath who killed millions in the War and helped defeat Darquesse on three occasions.
Melancholia St. Clair is a necromancer. She was considered to be the death bringer and is the main antagonist in Death Bringer She had her Surge looped using sigils and had her power greatly increased - although the power sometimes drops and leaves her very weak. She is very sadistic at times and was put in an induced coma at the end of the book and revived in Dying of the Light to help fight Darquesse, who kills her in an explosion.
Necromancy, also known as death magic, is the magical discipline of drawing power from death. Necromancers can make weapons using shadows, teleport short distances and sense death. Powerful necromancers can even draw life energy into themselves using the 'death bubble'. Auron Tenebrae, who was charged with teaching Serpine necromancy, changed his teachings to keep Serpine from killing Skullduggery, which resulted in Skulduggery's resurrection after Serpine used his necromancy to kill Skullduggery. Necromancers believe life and death are a continuous cycle and that the Death Bringer, a very powerful necromancer, could block the flow and immortalise all living things by killing half the world's population.
(The Faceless) Ones are Gods of pure evil from another dimension. (We had trouble finding something for "O", okay?? Shhhh!) They came to our world when the first trace of magic appeared in our dimension. They came and were driven back by the Ancients, the world's first sorcerers from which Valkyrie is descended. They have a lot of believers see them as saviours and even have a religion devoted to them. The believers have repeatedly opened portals to the Faceless Ones, who were driven back every time. As their name suggests, they have no face and no form, and even if they possess a person, that person's facial features will melt away. It is said that staring at the natural, paradoxical form of a Faceless One will drive one insane.
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Patrick Slattery and Kenny Dune are journalists who discovered the existence of magic in the world and want to reveal it to the world. Patrick believes in the project but after not getting results for a long time, he gives Kenny three months to get sufficient evidence. This makes Kenny desperate and he follows Valkyrie to the Irish Sanctuary. When the warlocks wage a war on the Sanctuary, Patrick and Kenny go to film and document it, but Patrick is killed by a stray energy stream. Kenny decides to dump the project but gives the recording of the war to Valkyrie's parents.
Quoneel is Tanith Low's mentor, a master assassin and a teacher at the school where Tanith Low and other assasins are trained. He may not have a large role in the series, but he is very important to Tanith's past. He is merciless, yet kind, and always puts his students first.
Rippers and Cleavers are highly-skilled soldiers who were brainwashed from an early age. Cleavers undergo behavioural indoctrination, also called voluntary brainwashing, which turns them into soldiers who follow orders blindly. They are used as guards, enforcers, bodyguards and in armies. Rippers, however, are either retired cleavers or cleavers who aren't succeptible to or haven't been indoctrinated.
Skulduggery Pleasant is the title character of the series. He is a genius detective and sorcerer, oh, and he's dead. He died about 300 years ago, but due to necromancy tinkering by Auron Tenebrae, his spirit didn't leave the body. He pulled himself back together as a living skeleton and rejoined the fight. He took up an unnamed partner who was killed soon after, then took up Valkyrie as his partner in the first book. He is extremely attached to materialistic things like his 1954 Bentley R type continental, and is something of a dapper gentleman.
Tanith Low is a master assassin and one of Valkyrie's closest friends throughout the series. She is like an older sister to Valkyrie and helps her in every adventure until she was possessed by a Remnant in Mortal Coil. She is smart and outgoing, and showed signs of a crush on Ghastly in Mortal Coil. She often wears a brown leather waistcoat and rides a motorcycle.
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Unnamed was the master of Mevolent before Mevolent took over and started a war. He did not have a large role in the series but it has been hinted that he may have some relation to Darquesse due to both of them using black fire as a weapon.Don I Don Don Don Don I I Don I I I BtBZndxwg
Valkyrie Cain is the main character of the whole series. She is excellent in combat and has showed signs of an above-average intellect and advanced detective skills. She can also be quite selfish at times and likes to tease Skullduggery. Her true name is Darquesse and when Darquesse left her and after her Surge was kick-started, she developed energy-based magic that is not bound by rules. She can now float, shoot white lightning and create force fields.
Witches and Warlocks are reclusive magic users. They differentiate themselves from Sorcerers through their use of magic, which lacks the Adept/Elemental dichotomy. Instead, Magic is wielded as a singular power, with far more ritual and gesture than is typical of Sorcerer Magic
Department X (again, shhhh...) is a supposed American British Joint Task Force bent on eliminating sorcerers. Some believe they exist while others don't, but the Ravel framed the mortals by assigning some soldiers posing as Department X to kill some warlocks and make the warlocks attack humans.
Zombies appear a lot throughout the series, with Vaurien Scapegrace being the most significant. He was a failed assassin and was turned into a zombie by Dreylan Scarab in Dark Days. He was later decapitated and kept as a head in a jar in Dr Nye's lab. His brain was then transferred into the body of a woman after Dr Nye misunderstood him. Then his consciousness was transferred into vegetable brain hybrids and put back into his old body. He also commanded a zombie army in Dark Days.
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|System: Wii, PS2, PC, DS
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Revistronic
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Playlogic
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Aug. 4, 2009
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Everyone
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
Yet another issue I had with the game was the character switching. Although there is only one character on the screen at a time, you can switch between four of the titular aliens in the attic to complete missions. These aliens all have different strengths and weaknesses, but the game does a very poor job of letting you know about this. For instance, there is only one alien that can double jump, and only one that can make grenades. There are two, however, that can use the grenades, and there is only one that can daze enemies with some sort of brain wave. Each character's strengths and weaknesses seemed almost to be picked at random, and since all four of them look very similar, knowing which alien to use was more guesswork than anything else.
Unfortunately, these examples really encapsulate my experience with Aliens in the Attic. I wish I could tell you something about the story, but the game rarely gives you a glimpse into what is really going on when you go through the levels. I also wish I could tell you that some aspect of the game was at least passable, but it seems everything here from the shoddy visuals to the non-existent sound is just terrible. Adding insult to injury, the game has some egregiously long loading times as well (10-15 seconds per level).
Sure, it is easy to rail against a mediocre game for poor production values or boring level design, but it is something else altogether to experience a game where basically every aspect is broken. I've only experienced one such game in the past (the horrifyingly poor Ninjabread Man, also for the Wii/PS2 from 2007) and it's just striking how both that title and this one get everything so perfectly wrong. There have been plenty of movie-based games released this year, from the exploration-intensive Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to the multiplayer-friendly Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. These are great choices if you want to play a movie-inspired game. Just leave Aliens in the Attic on the shelf!
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I posted MsPremiseConclusion's Crochet Saturn V Rocket just more than a week ago, and she's already cranked out another awesome crochet space craft. This time, it's the one nearest and dearest to my heart, the Space Shuttle. Having just seen Endeavour's launch this week, it makes me giddy to see this beloved vehicle translated in to crochet. Even better? She's created the shuttle so the Solid Rocket Boosters and External Fuel Tank separate from the Orbiter so "you can properly reproduce a launch in the comfort of your living room." Pardon me while I swoon.
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We again attended a City Council Meeting for the West Melbourne, Florida City Council. I was asked by one of the City Council members to keep them apprised of the situation at our home. At the last meeting, some photographs of our home were shown that did not clarify our position fairly or properly along with incorrect statements being put out there that we were inconveniencing others and costing delays with our complaints. So I felt it imperative to set the record straight on several issues and felt a few photographs of what transpired would say more than mere words. With that in mind I showed proof that equipment needed could not fit in between the two houses and that the tanks themselves would also not fit. More importantly I showed our house before and now. Remember this was a 2600+ square foot home that is now a mess no matter how many shrubs they try to plant. I don't think a 20+ foot antenna on tripod stand will be covered by some flowers or hedges. And none of it helps the value of our home now. Watch the presentation for yourself – it was well received and most of the citizens came up to us after the meeting to agree with us.
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I gave a talk last night on node.js to the Richmond Java Users Group. The talk ran through suitable use-cases for Node and how to get started with event-driven programming.
Huge thanks to the Richmond Java Users Group for organizing and Apex Systems for sponsoring!
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Ver 1.0 (Build 389) released on 01/24/2011
+ Fixed numbering error when paging through labeled items
+ Added option to mark all of a feed's items unread
+ Fixed a bug when initializing a "fresh" installation
+ Some general code cleanups
+ Reduced DB locking
+ Increased zlib compression level
+ Additional attempts at compression at various points
+ Corrected URI for Feed Validator
+ Updated SQLite to to 3.7.4
+ Removed update checks and auto updater
+ Built using the WDK to remove the statically linked C/C++ runtimes
I kinda lost track of when I touched what, so if I missed something or repeat some stuff that already made it into the previous release, sorry.
Anyways, as you can see, there's not much in the way of new features. The biggest change is the way I built the whole thing, cutting down on some more bloat by using libraries already present on every(?) Windows installation, instead of including that (redundant) code in GreatNews.exe. Should you run into any errors due to this (most likely something about "missing exports"), for the time being you can use the binaries from the "-static" archive attached below instead - But if you do, let me know so I can fix it in the next version!
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The Hon. Robyn L. Moberly of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana will replace Judge James K. Coachys as the chief judge of the court Aug. 1. Judge Moberly currently serves as the Indianapolis Bar Association's first vice president and will lead the association as president in 2016.
Judge Moberly became Indiana's first woman to be appointed to the federal bankruptcy bench when she began a 14-year term on the bankruptcy court in November 2012, replacing Chief Judge Anthony Metz III, who retired. Prior to her appointment, she served as a judge in Marion Superior Court since 1996. Judge Moberly earned her B.A. from Indiana University and her J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Judge Moberly was nominated to the position of first vice president by the Indianapolis Bar Association's Nominating Committee in 2013. In addition to this position, she has also served on the Board of Directors as secretary, treasurer, vice president and as an at-large member, in addition to roles within the association as chair of the Senior Counsel Division and chair of the Pro Bono Standing Committee. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation.•


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But perhaps 1000x more exciting than that is the fact I started sending out my work and got an interview at TT games, the folks behind the awesome Lego games. At the interview I had that awful feeling of being out of my depth, what with it being not only my first interview for a jobs games but my first job interview EVER!!! >_< But I took it as a good sign that I ended up laughing with them by the end of the interview.
So my interview was on a Wednesday and they said they would let me know by the end of the week. So I was sat on my dad's laptop constantly refreshing my email. Then in the late afternoon I got the job offer!! I'm going to be the latest addition to their character department and absolutely can't wait to start. Which should be 2 weeks, depending how the house hunt goes ^___^
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Q. I am doing a remodel on a very old home with 2-wire NM cable and non-grounding type receptacles. We want to add receptacles, but aren't sure how to ground them. What are my options?
A. Let's start by talking about replacing existing receptacles. Where a non-grounding receptacle is replaced with a grounding-type receptacle from an outlet box that doesn't contain an equipment grounding conductor, the grounding contacts of the receptacle must be connected to one of the following [250.130(C)]:
- Grounding electrode system [250.50]
- (Grounding electrode conductor
- (Panelboard equipment grounding terminal
- (Service neutral conductor
It's worth noting that a grounding-type receptacle can replace a non-grounding type receptacle, without having the grounding terminal connected to an equipment grounding conductor, if the receptacle is GFCI protected and marked in accordance with 406.3(D)(3).
When adding new receptacles, you can't take an existing 2-wire circuit and extend it to add any new receptacle outlets [250.130(C)], as shown in the Figure. Any new receptacles added to the building will need to be connected to a circuit that includes an equipment grounding conductor, which complies with 250.118.
Q. Do I need to ground/bond to the metal fire sprinkler piping systems?
A. The metal water piping system must be bonded as required in 250.104(A)(1), (A)(2), or (A)(3). The bonding jumper must be copper where within 18 in. of earth [250.64(A)], securely fastened to the surface on which it's mounted [250.64(B)], and adequately protected if exposed to physical damage [250.64(B)]. In addition, all points of attachment must be accessible [250.104(A)].
In response to a Code change proposal in 2008, the technical committee stated in its NEC Report on Proposals, "A metallic fire sprinkler piping system is a metal water piping system that is covered by Section 250.104(A). Section 250.104(A) does not differentiate or exclude between the various types of metal water piping systems that might be present in a building or structure." Refer to proposal 5-240 Log #1448 for more information.
Q. I recently failed an inspection for having a 15A GFCI receptacle on a 20A branch circuit in the master bath. Is the inspector correct?
A. Assuming the receptacle was not of the singular type, your inspector is incorrect. Where connected to a branch circuit that supplies two or more receptacles, receptacles must have an ampere rating in accordance with the values listed in Table 210.21(B)(3), which allows for a duplex 15A receptacle on a 20A branch circuit.
Q. I have been using SER cable for nearly 20 years. I am now being told that I can't use it because it's not in the Code. I have searched for the term "SER" in the Code and can't find it either. What is the deal?
A. Great question! You won't find the term "SER" in the Code. SER cable is actually SE cable with an insulated neutral, resulting in three insulated conductors with an uninsulated equipment grounding conductor. SER cable is round (hence, the acronym), while 2-wire SE cable is flat. SER is covered by Art. 338.


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For AirPlay, the iW1 must be connected to Wi-Fi with networked access to a Mac or PC running iTunes 10.1 or later; or an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch running iOS 4.2 or later.
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See [http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=40875 Multimedia keys] on Arch forum.
See [http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=40875 Multimedia keys] on Arch forum.
Touchpad is dumb crappy AVC unit connected via PS/2 — just use /dev/input/mice and
Touchpad is dumb crappy AVC unit connected via PS/2 — just use /dev/input/mice and bother trying to
configure it. It's a good idea to turn Emulate3Buttons on, there's no hardware
configure it. It's a good idea to turn Emulate3Buttons on, there's no hardware
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To reanimate sleeping laptop, press Power button.
To reanimate sleeping laptop, press Power button.
When using S4,
When using S4, forget to specify resume=/dev/sdXN in kernel command line
(sdXN being your swap partition).
(sdXN being your swap partition).
Revision as of 23:22, 3 October 2011
- 1 Overview
- 2 Specs
- 3 Setup
- 4 External display
- 5 Hibernation
- 6 Basic disassembly
- 7 Usage notes
NEC Versa S950 is a relatively small Pentium M based laptop with non-glare 14" display. Its weight is around 2.2 kg, and supplied 4800 mAh battery lets it run for ~3h in autonomous mode.
Linux support is complete for this device, all built-in peripherals have functional linux drivers. Arch Linux installation goes smoothly. Aside from local sources (DVD, USB or possibly SD) you can use Ethernet for network installation, but probably not Wi-Fi.
In this guide I'll describe describe what may be done after installation to get all the hardware working. I assume reader has some general linux knowledge, and skip nonspecific parts of installation and Arch configuration.
- Processor: Pentium M 1.73GHz
- Screen: 14" non-glare 1280x768
- Memory size: 1G
- Chipset: i915GM
- BIOS: Phoenix NoteBIOS ver.4 rev.6.1
- Hard disk drive: 60G Hitachi Travelstar 5K100
- Optical disk drive: Philips SDVD8441
- Sound: SigmaTel STAC9200
- Ethernet: Broadcom BCM5788
- Wi-Fi: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG in miniPCI slot
- Bluetooth: Broadcom 2101
- IrDA: NSC unknown
- Modem: Agere Athens
- Card reader: TI FlashMedia SD
- FireWire: TI OHCI compilant
- Touchpad: AVC Finger sensing pad
There are several other modifications, with different RAM and HDD sizes.
Use acpi-cpufreq module together with some governor to control CPU speed (cpufreq_ondemand seems to be the most popular choice, though I myself prefer cpufreq_powersave).
There's a standard Arch way to do this: install cpufrequtils from [extra], check /etc/conf.d/cpufreq:
governor="ondemand" #min_freq commented out #max_freq commented out
then add cpufreq to DAEMONS in /etc/rc.conf (and/or run it manually).
See Cpufrequtils, CPU_Frequency_Scaling.
Text Console
No useful BIOS textmodes. Pity. Either leave it as is, or use framebuffer.
Video is handled by intel driver. Relevant section of my xorg.conf is
Section "Device" Identifier "i915G" Driver "intel" Option "DRI" "true" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "i915G" Monitor "Versa display" DefaultColorDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x768"
Virtual 1280 1536
EndSubSection EndSection
DRI is backed by i915.ko, which seems to be autoloaded — no need to mention it in rc.conf.
You should get native 1280x768 without running 915resolution, but in some cases I had to use it; check carefully which mode X uses!
Virtual is set to accomodate two 1280x768 displays, one atop another; you may need to tweak it for your needs. See [NEC_Versa_S950#External display|xrandr setup]. Beware, setting any of Virtual dimensions to anything greater than 2048 will effectively disable DRI.
Note: seems like there's no software way to control backlight brightness.
Laptop keyboard may require keymap tweaking, but that's not necessary. Fn key is processed somewhere in BIOS and you have no control over it. Two additional buttons near power switch generate codes 178 and 236 - bind them if you need them. See Multimedia keys on Arch forum.
Touchpad is dumb crappy AVC unit connected via PS/2 — just use /dev/input/mice and do not bother trying to configure it. It's a good idea to turn Emulate3Buttons on, there's no hardware button 3. Buttons 4 and 5 (scroll), on the other hand, are there: tap on the upper right / lower right corners of the pad.
Relevant section from xorg.conf:
Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Main mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection
Hitachi HDD
To avoid excessive load/unload cycles, add
hdparm -q -B 255 /dev/sda
to rc.local, tweaking -B value according to your needs.
Beware: head parking can be useful; in particular, it can save your HDD when laptop falls. Do not use hdparm -B unless you known exactly what you are doing.
See laptop harddrive Load_Cycle_Count issue.
Sound and Ethernet
No additional setup required, modules (snd_hda_intel and tg3 resp.) are guessed by Arch installer.
Driver module, ipw2200, is guessed correctly by installer, but it won't work unless you install firmware — ipw2200-fw from [core]. Add
options ipw2200 led=1
to modprobe.conf (or modprobe.d/ipw2200) to enable front panel LED. Also note, you can turn it on/off by pressing Fn+F2, but current device state can be hard to guess. "Failed to send SCAN_ABORT" in kern.log means card is being turned on, and LED should show some activity (flash from time to time at least).
Bluetooth dongle is connected via USB and handled by hci_usb module, which is autoloaded when necessary. Pressing Fn+F4 actually (dis)connects it from the bus, this can be seen in kern.log. The driver does NOT reports anything when it finds device; mount usb fs:
mount -t usbfs none /proc/bus/usb
and examine /proc/bus/usb/devices to find "Foxconn Bluetooth", then check whether Driver=hci_usb.
Note: for "hcitool dev" to work, you need the whole pack of daemons running. Install bluez-utils and examine /etc/rc.d/bluetooth.
See Bluetooth for more information.
Load nsc-ircc module, and/or add it to MODULES in rc.conf. Should work, though I didn't test it with any real device.
No setup needed, ohci1394 module is autoloaded.
CardBus (PCMCIA)
No setup needed.
Card reader
No setup needed, tifm_sd module seem to be autoloaded. Your card will be accessible as /dev/mmcblk0, with partitions mmcblk0p1 etc.
To get native resolution in framebuffer, you have to use uvesafb. This thing is quite tricky, my recipes may or may not work for you, so get ready to read the real docs.
You need to put v86d together with 915resolution to initrd. Both can be found in Arch repositories, but you probably won't be able to use those. Check if prebuilt v86d runs, then examine it with ldd — you should not get segfaults. If you do, reconfigure it --with-x86emu. Then rebuild 915resolution using klibc instead of glibc (set CC=klcc for make), otherwise it won't be usable within initrd.
You need hook files for mkinitcpio, namely /lib/initcpio/{install,hooks}/{915resolution,v86d}. Get them from prebuilt packages, then modify HOOKS in /etc/mkinitcpio.conf:
HOOKS = (base udev 915resolution v86d ... )
resolution settings in /lib/initcpio/hooks/915resolution
msg -n ":: Patching the VBIOS..." /usr/sbin/915resolution 5c 1280 768
and /etc/modprobe.d/uvesafb:
options uvesafb mode=1280x768 scroll=ywrap
(note: module parameter is mode=, not mode_option= as default configuration suggests). At this point, you may try to modprobe uvesafb — text console should switch to framebuffer.
If everything's ok, run
# mkinitcpio -p linux
to rebuild initrd and reboot.
Note: this is one of possible ways to setup uvesafb. You can insert the module later, say, in rc.local; initcpio won't be involved at all. You can try to compile it statically into kernel and possibly get graphical console much earlier.
Warning: suspend-to-RAM and uvesafb are mutually exclusive, at least for this laptop. You can't choose both.
See uvesafb in Arch wiki and official site.
There's no modem in this laptop. Ok, nowadays such things are sometimes called "modems", but, well, they aren't. Agere Athens (or Athena according to some NEC specs) is and AMR-type card, which is in fact a sound card add-on with fancy (phone) connector, nothing more. It is handled by snd_hda_intel, and you can see some of its controls in alsamixer.
To make a real modem out of this, you need some software DSP to analyze and make all those hissing, chirping and beeping which real modems use to communicate. There's one called slmodem. Make sure it is built with SUPPORT_ALSA=1, and run
slmodemd -a modem:0
It will create virtual serial port, /dev/ttySL0 usually, which can be used for pppd etc.
See Smartlink_Modem_drivers, slmodem page
External display
There's no hardware hotkeys to control external display, so your only option is xrandr. Typical usage:
- turn display on: xrandr --output VGA --auto
- turn display off: xrandr --output VGA --off
- clone primary display: xrandr --output VGA --same-as LVDS
- twinhead setup: xrandr --output VGA --below LVDS
Twinhead mode requires Virtual from xorg.conf to be large enough to hold both displays together, i.e., for 1280x768 below 1280x768 you need at least Virtual 1280 1536.
S4 (suspend-to-disk) seems to work well. S3 (suspend-to-ram) works well too unless you use uvesafb, in which case X server will die on wakeup and won't be able to start until next reboot. Maybe this will change in future releases of xf86-video-intel and/or uvesafb.
You should POST video card after S3 wakeup, otherwise console will be blank. Also, hdpart -B should be run again as HDD is turned off and forgets its settings.
Plain kernel interface: To activate S4, just
echo 4 > /proc/acpi/sleep
uswsusp: Use s2disk for S4 and s2ram for S3. s2ram requires --vbe_post option (or with appropriate line added to whitelist.c, having VBE_POST in last field) to handle video card properly. See Suspend_to_Disk, Suspend_to_RAM for more information.
pm-utils: Use pm-suspend for S3 and pm-hibernate for S4.
To reanimate sleeping laptop, press Power button.
When using S4, do not forget to specify resume=/dev/sdXN in kernel command line (sdXN being your swap partition).
Basic disassembly
Taking out some parts of the laptop may be necessary for upgrade or routine maintance. Seems like the official disassembly guide isn't available, so here's quick guide how to gain access to different parts of the laptop.
Memory and Wi-Fi card: open lid at the bottom.
Optical drive: remove shallow screw (not the deeper one) left to bottom lid, open the lid and push shiny metallic handle visible on the left side next to wifi card until the drive comes out.
Keyboard: you need to remove plastic panel with buttons and leds above the keyboard first. Open screen to full 180°, remove two screws at the back of screen handlers, remove the battery, then push the plate from below. You should push the side closer to the screen while keeping keyboard side in place. Little screwdriver may be necessary to lift it left and right of the battery place.
After the panel is done, remove two screws on the top of keyboard, and one marked with K in circle from behind, then slide the keyboard forward (to the screen). Again, you may need to use small screwdriver to help it come out.
Fan: right under the keyboard.
Usage notes
Do not press too hard on laptop lid, you can damage display (scratch it against keyboard rim). If you did, first of all wipe the screen carefully — display coating is apparently much harder than keyboard paint, it may be not as bad as it seems.
When working under full load while standing on a flat surface, laptop tends to heat above 70°C (ACPI termzone). To mend this, raise it above the surface — a couple centimeters will be enough — to let cool air to fan inlet.


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CTNS Increases Theology and Science to Three Issues per Year and Offers Members New Features Effective 2005
The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences ( CTNS ) announces that it is increasing production of its two-year old peer-reviewed journal, Theology and Science, from two issues per year to three issues per year effective March 2005. CTNS's publishing partner, Taylor and Francis, UK, a division of Routledge Publishing, reports that increased production is clearly warranted after only two years of publication because of the notable subscription response. CTNS would like to thank Theology and Science readers for their support and input as the dialogue continues.
CTNS Founder and Director, and Theology and Science co-editor, Robert John Russell says, "I'm delighted that, through the dedicated work of the CTNS team and the excellent staff at Taylor & Francis, our journal will begin its third year with three issues per volume: a 50% increase over its first two years. I know CTNS members will join me in supporting this extraordinary scholarly addition to the growing field of theology and science by inviting others to become CTNS members and receive the journal in print and on-line, and by contributing articles and suggestions to our journal staff."
Theology and Science debuted in April 2003 with its 140 page premier edition of Volume 1, Number 1. Its Editorial Advisory Board consists of over 50 internationally recognized scholars in science and religion. Editorial Advisory Board member V.V. Raman of the Rochester Institute of Technology, says about the journal, I would say that in the course of its brief history thus far, Theology and Science has done admirably well by reaching a global audience on a variety of issues of scholarly interest in the field, with articles from authors well known and little known, and promises to be a major player in this newly emerging field. Another member of the Editorial Advisory Board, Karen Lebaczq, of the Pacific School of Religion, also praises the journal: I come from a family of scientists who felt they had to reject religion in order to be scientific. As one who searches for truth wherever it can be found, I have found this frustrating. It is therefore a joy to find a forum where scientists and religious scholars can have serious discussion over everything from concrete social issues, such as stem cell policy, to underlying metaphysical questions, such as the nature of time and space."
With topics ranging from physics and cosmology to evolutionary biology, genetics, neuroscience and the environmental sciences, Theology and Science examines scientific discoveries from both Christian and multi-religious perspectives. The journal provides a critical and comprehensive collection of articles that promote the creative mutual interaction between the natural sciences and theology. CTNS members receive both the printed and on-line versions of Theology and Science .
According to Co-Editor Ted Peters, The pages of Theology and Science provide thoughtful analyses of the cutting edge issues in the dialogue of natural scientists with theologians, religious studies scholars, and ethicists. Leading thinkers are met with critical reviews of their work; and they respond with defense or revision of their views. This journal is the pioneer of the rapidly advancing frontier in this exciting field."
The journal is co-edited by: Ted Peters, Professor of Systematic Theology, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (pictured left); and Robert J. Russell, Professor of Theology and Science in Residence, Graduate Theological Union and Founder and Director, The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (pictured right).
Scholars wishing to submit articles for consideration may contact Whitney Bauman, Managing Editor, Theology and Science by emailing: firstname.lastname@example.com or writing to Theology and Science, CTNS, 2400 Ridge Rd., Berkeley, CA 94709 USA .
Fifty-Two Issues of CTNS Bulletin Soon to be On-Line for CTNS Members
As an additional CTNS members-only benefit, Volumes 10 through 22 of The CTNS Bulletin, (the predecessor to Theology and Science ), have been converted to PDF files and can be viewed on the CTNS web site effective early 2005. Those wishing to renew their memberships or join CTNS for 2005 will have only a slight increase in membership fees to offset the added journal issue and on-line features. CTNS Founder and Director, Robert J. Russell remarks, CTNS anticipates that many CTNS members as either interested individuals, graduate students or scholars, will benefit from this outstanding on-line resource of fifty-two complete issues of the CTNS Bulletin. This membership-only resource significantly increases the current membership benefits of CTNS.
To renew your membership, look for the renewal letter coming in the mail, or visit: www.ctns.org/renew.html and click on the 2005 membership button.
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October issue of Theology and Science Models Genuine Dialogue
The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences is pleased to announce publication of the October 2004 issue of Theology and Science (Volume 2, Number 2). In an effort to promote genuine dialogue on topics within the field, the editors of Theology and Science have solicited responses (and counter-responses) to several of the articles in the April 2004 issue (Volume 2, Number 1). Responses to Wesley Wildman's article on the CTNS /Vatican Observatory Divine Action Project, an article by David Ray Griffin on Scientific Naturalism, and an article by Patrick Frank on The Assumption of Design will be published. Readers are invited to respond to the main articles in each issue, in the hope of continuing the dialogues.
The October 2004 issue of Theology and Science also includes, quite by chance, three new articles dealing with causality and divine agency. Derek Jeffreys' article (followed by a response from Nancey Murphy ) critiques the idea of non-reductive physicalism and suggests that non-reductive physicalists might learn from a Thomistic understanding of causality. Sobhi Rayan's article deals with the concepts of causality as it was developed by al-Ghazali. Finally, Robert Ulanowits posits a process ecology model for understanding divine agency.
The October 2004 issue is being mailed now, so look for your copy in your mailbox. If you do not receive your copy by November 15, contact CTNS via email or telephone (510) 848-8152. To access the complete journal articles on-line, you will need your user name and password. Visit www.ctns.org for that information.
Please send editorial comments or suggestions to: email@example.com .
For more information visit www.ctns.org/publications.html or call CTNS at 510-848-8152 or the CTNS Publications office at 510-649-2561.
-- Whitney Bauman , Managing Editor, Theology and Science
Some of the Theology and Science team: (L to R) Whitney Bauman, Ted Peters and James Haag. Not pictured: Robert Russell and Lou Ann Trost.
CTNS Graduate Fellowships Announced
On October 8, 2004, in coordination with the Annual J. K. Russell Research Conference events of The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, founder and director, Robert J. Russell, surprised two doctoral students by revealing their names as the first Graduate Student Fellowship recipients! Doctoral students, Nathan John Hallanger and Nancy Wiens St. John were chosen on the basis of their ability to do promising research on issues of theology and science.
A long-time goal of the Center was finally realized with the establishment of this fund in the autumn of 2003. The CTNS Board of Directors chose to use the occasion of the CTNS-hosted conference on the work of Ian G. Barbour in October 2003 to kick start this fund. As the father and pioneer of the current science and religion dialog, Ian's desire was to encourage budding graduate students in theology and science.
Application to this year's competition was open to students in any area of study in the Graduate Theological Union doctoral program whose research focuses on theology and science. Students were invited to submit their curriculum vitae, a sample of their best writing in theology and science, and a statement of 1000 words about their research topic and methodology. This year, two awards of $500 each were made: one for a student who is working on their comprehensive exams at an advanced level (the equivalent of the "special comprehensive exams" in the Area of Systematic and Philosophical Theology) and one who has finished their comprehensive exams and is working on their dissertation or dissertation proposal. The awards were given on the basis of academic excellence. A committee of scholars reviewed the applications and selected the above students.
To date, nearly $26,000 towards a goal of $50,000 has been raised. CTNS hopes to continue to build up this fund, so the principal can remain intact while the interest is used for future annual student fellowship awards.
This quarter, we will feature the paper (his comprehensive examination) submitted by Nathan Hallanger, titled "Theology and the Sciences in Search of Meaning: Wolfhart Pannenberg's Theology and Philosophy of Science." In the next E-News, we will feature the paper that Nancy Wiens St. John submitted. [More... ]
"Theology and the Sciences in Search of Meaning: Wolfhart Pannenberg's Theology and Philosophy of Science", By Nathan John Hallanger
In 1931 the German philosopher and theologian Heinrich Scholz wrote an article titled, Wie ist eine evangelische Theologie als Wissenschaft möglich? in which he examined the criteria for scientific thinking and the possibility of theology as a science.[1] Scholz developed six criteria by which one could judge whether a field of inquiry could be deemed properly scientific. Eight years later, Scholz' colleague at Münster would criticize Scholz in the first volume of his newly published Church Dogmatics.[2] Karl Barth assessed the applicability of Schulz' criteria for theology, and concluded that the result would be unacceptable for theology.[3] Further, Barth argues, If theology allows itself to be called, or calls itself, a science, it cannot in so doing accept the obligation of submission to standards valid for other sciences.[4] If theology is to be a science, then faithfulness to the object of its inquiry is the sole criterion for scientific inquiry.[5] More...
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CTNS Salutes Donors to the Graduate Student Fellowship Fund
Ms. Anne Bade
Mrs. Jean M. Benninghoff
Mrs. Elizabeth Q. Bjorkman
Dr. John B. Cobb Jr.
Dr. Mary K. Cunningham
Mr. Victor N. Goulet
Mr. William J. Houghton
Dr. Jerry Irish
Dr. Paul H. Lange
Rev. Dr. John C. Polkinghorne
Mr. Wilson Riles
Rev. Thomas M. Ross
Dr. Robert J. Russell
Rev. Charlotte Russell
Mr. Edwin E. Schoenberger
Mr. Martin V. Skewes-Cox
Dr. Jacqueline A. Stewart
Rev. Dr. Brian Stratton
Rev. John E. Turpin
Dr. Kirk Wegter-McNelly
Corporate Donors
Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
John Templeton Foundation
Minuteman Press/ Berkeley Printing, LLC
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2004 Annual Russell Fellowship Discusses Emergence and Complexity
The 2004 J. K. Russell Research Fellow, Niels Henrik Gregersen, Systematic Theology Professor from Denmark, recently spent ten days in Berkeley, co-teaching at Bob Russell and Ted Peters' GTU doctoral seminar, presenting a public forum and speaking to over thirty-five participants at the all day research conference. Conference respondents Philip Clayton, Nancey Murphy, Ted Peters and Bob Russell offered challenges and lively discussion. A report which documents the conference and discussion is available on the web site of Science and Theology News November 2004 edition.
A future edition of the CTNS journal, Theology and Science will feature articles from the research conference.
The annual J.K. Russell Fellowship in Religion and Science was created in memory of John K. Russell (1896-1958). Mr. Russell, born of Italian immigrants, was an industrial engineer and humanitarian.
J. K. Russell Research Fellowship Fund Passes
Half-way Mark!
CTNS Salutes its Donors!
The Annual J. K. Russell Research Fellowship was established at CTNS in early 1981 in memory of the late John K. Russell. Mr. Russell was the father of CTNS founder and director, Robert J. Russell, and husband of Arden Russell. Since its founding in 1981, Arden Russell has played a key role in supporting the vision and mission of CTNS as one of its key private benefactors. Arden's principal interest has been the Fellowship, which brings internationally known scholars in religion and science to the GTU each year. While in residence at CTNS, the Research Fellow meets with doctoral and seminary students on the GTU campus, co-teaches a class with Bob Russell, and gives a special public lecture. However, the major component of the Fellow's residency is a day-long research conference in which the Fellow presents a research paper, followed by responses from key scholars in the field. The Fellow's research paper is published in Theology and Science (or previously in the CTNS Bulletin). These annual conferences are attended by professionals and graduate students as well as those in the general public interested in this high level of academic discourse.
For the past two decades, Arden Russell's annual gifts were used to cover fellowship-related costs. During this time they have totaled over $165,000. Following Arden 's death in May, 2004, the CTNS Executive Committee established a special restricted fund to honor Arden and to insure the continuation of this annual program. The initial goal for this fund is $50,000. To date, $19,000 has been raised. The annual yield from this fund will be earmarked to help cover the costs of the Fellowship.
Those who have contributed to this fund in 2004 are listed below. The Board of Directors and the staff at CTNS extend sincere and heartfelt appreciation to these donors for their vision and generosity. Their gifts will help to ensure that the annual J. K. Russell Research Fellowship will be a permanent major annual event in the field of science and religion.
2004 Donors to J. K. Russell Fellowship Fund
Anonymous (2)
Rev. Dr. Ian G. Barbour
Dr. George Ellis
Mr. Herman Essen and family
Mr. William H. and Mrs. Carol A. Frank
The Jesuit Community at the Vatican Observatory
Dr. Karen Lebacqz
Dr. Ernan McMullin
Dr. Nancey C. Murphy
The Honorable John T. Noonan, Jr.
Mr. Wiley S. and Mrs. Marilyn M. Obenshain, Jr.
Dr. Ted Peters
Rev. Dr. W. Mark Richardson
Rev. Barbara A. Roche
Mr. John J. Roche
Rev. Charlotte Russell
Dr. Robert John Russell
Ms. Jean L. Smith
Ms. Kathryn Smith
Ms. Betty E. Stott
Mrs. Eleanor H. Swent
Dr. Charles H. Townes
Dr. Thomas F. Tracy
Mr. Greg Zuschlag
CTNS Also expresses appreciation to local corporate sponsors who helped to offset some of the expenses of the recent 2004 Fellowship: The Berkeley Marina Doubletree Hotel, Bubi's Deli, Café and Catering, The Graduate Theological Union, and Minuteman Press.
We invite you to join with us in making a donation towards this fund which may be mailed to CTNS, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709 USA and earmarked Russell Fellowship Memorial Fund. You are also welcome to donate to this fund on-line using Pay Pal. Visit www.ctns.org
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Attending AAR/SBL? You are Invited!
CTNS will again be co-hosting a joint reception during the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature professional meetings in San Antonio. IRAS (Institute on Religion in an Age of Science www.iras.org), ZCRS (Zygon Center for Religion and Science www.zygoncenter.org) and CTNS are hosting the reception on Saturday, November 20 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm in Conference Room 8 of the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter. At 8:00 pm, representatives from IRAS, ZCRS and CTNS will make a presentation about their respective organizations. Please join us!
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Ian G. Barbour Festschrift Due out Soon
CTNS staff and editor, Bob Russell are in "pins and needles" waiting to hear from Ashgate, UK, as to the ship date of Fifty Years in Science and Religion: Ian G. Barbour and His Legacy. We hope to receive it by the end of November. This volume brings together nineteen leading scholars in the field to offer an appreciative yet critical assessment of the impact of Barbour's work on science and religion and to point ahead towards future critical areas, goals and tasks that await new research and visionary exploration. The book will be available in paperback or hardback. More information and the ability to pre-order through Ashgate may be found via www.ctns.org/barbour/festschrift.html
The Inside Scoop
Robert Russell's Witherspoon Lecture Report
The Summer edition of CenTerlings, the newsletter of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey, features an article on Robert Russell's January, 2004 Witherspoon lecture. This lecture series is funded to "realize the Center's chartered concern for conversation between the modern sciences and theology." Bob spoke on the role of "natural evil" in biological evolution: suffering, disease, death and extinction in nature. Natural evil in turn raises the problem of theodicy: why does God permit billions of years of suffering and death in nature; more problematically, if God works through the processes of evolution is God the cause of natural evil? Bob's response is based on a combination of kenosis, God suffering with nature, and eschatology, God transforming nature into the new creation based on the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Following the lecture, discussion included a friendly exchange between Bob and physicist Freeman Dyson, who was a Witherspoon lecturer in 2003. CTI plans to make Bob's lecture available on their web site in the future. www.ctinquiry.org/
CTNS Teaching at the Graduate Theological Union
Bob Russell and Ted Peters are currently co-teaching the course, "The History of Theology 1965 to Today." The course is an intensive reading course with lecture and discussion on Roman Catholic and Protestant Theologians from Vatican II to the present, with special attention to the task, method, and context of theology. Bob Russell is Director of CTNS and Professor of Theology and Science in Residence, Graduate Theological Union and Ted Peters is Professor of Systematic Theology and Interim President, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
Former SSQ Program Director Moves On
Jim Schaal, former program director of the CTNS program, Science and the Spiritual Quest (SSQ), left CTNS this Summer to begin graduate work in Chicago. Jim has begun the M.Div. program at the University of Chicago, after being recognized by the university for his academic scholarship. Some of Jim's work these past 10 months as CTNS Special Projects Director centered around utilizing content from the SSQ program into future projects, on-line resources and co-editing with Philip Clayton, a forthcoming book from the SSQ program, Practicing Science, Living Faith: Twelve Scientists in the Quest for Integration (New York: Columbia University Press, forthcoming 2005). It is a collection of interviews with twelve SSQ scientists such as Jane Goodall, Ursula Goodenough, Pauline Rudd, and Robert Pollack. The interviewees include Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists. The interviews focus on themes of practice and ethics in science and religion.
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oneiro brauchte ein neues Website Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 32 Designs von 14 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
This contest will be guaranteed shortly, I just paid the fee for it.
I need a website for a new Mobile Aesthetic Medicine service, specializing in Botox and Fillers.
It should 'sell' me as an MD specializing in Botox and Fillers, emphasize the 'mobile' and boutique nature of the service, and have a 'call to action' prominent on the home page-to call or email to schedule an appointment/event or for more information.
I'm the only doctor I know doing something like this in the US, although it's more common in Europe.
Mobile Aesthetic Medicine
I am an MD specializing strictly in Aesthetic Medicine. I will make Botox and Filler 'housecalls' to homes, offices, and 'Botox Parties.' I also partner with high end Beauty Spas and Salons to serve their clients.
I am operating as 'Mobile Aesthetic Medicine.' I need an elegant website to advertise my services and book appointments (or at least have people call or email me.) A site with an incorporated logo conveying motion and beauty would be preferred as I don't have time to host two contests back to back and I'd rather have the same person integrate them. I realize the logo is a little much to ask, so I'd be very happy with anything simple.
At drop.io/romanmd I have placed:
- before/after pictures of botox and juvederm patients (juvederm is a dermal filler used for example to plump lips or fill some types of wrinkles.)- I also have .docs and .pdf's of a couple brochures I made. One is targeted at the Spas/Salons I want to partner with (to treat their clients or to perform procedures at 'botox parties' they host.) The other brochure is targeted at patients. They should give you an idea of my business. Questions can be sent to me at: email@example.com as that forwards to my phone. I'll also be checking here often of course.
- All original files including layers.
- A subtle background pattern or color. White is good too, perhaps with a fine lace fillagree pattern or some such tessellating pattern.
- Coded in a language suitable for SEO, CSS or Xhtml preferred. Preferably something I can just upload to a server.
- A site that conveys Medical Professionalism and a sense of Aesthetic taste.
- A site which definitely emphasizes the 'Mobile' in Mobile Aesthetic Medicine.
- A clearly Identifiable positioning statement - something like "Personal, Private Aesthetic Medicine on Your Schedule."
- Pages:- Home page which will have space to talk about Botox and Dermal Fillers and Mobile treatment (so that it can be ranked by google.)
- About Mobile Aesthetic Medicine
- About Dr. Johnson
- A Calendar page for listing future events. (In the future I'd like to have people be able to sign up for events here.)
- A 'call to action' in the form of A Large and Prominent link on the home page to a 'Contact us to Schedule an appointment or event' page- preferrably an oversized button/image or somesuch.
- A link for a Blog
- A link to a Before and After Pictures page
- A 'Treatments' page specifically for potential patients providing further Information about Botox and Dermal Fillers (I can provide the copy if you make the page design.)
- A 'Partners' page specifically for beauty spas/day spas I'll partner with (eventually to be password protected) describing the benefits of partnering and what I'll do for them. (again, I'll write the copy for this- I just need the design templated)
- A 'template' looking site.
- Anything either too artsy or too stodgy or altogether 'noisy'. (Just subtly hip and elegant.)
- It must have a professional, medical feel to it.


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Thomas Keller is the man who established The French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California. Even though it has been in operation since 1994, Chef Keller's creation is as difficult to get in today as it was back in the day.
Keller's culinary skills are well acknowledged. Here he is at work:
What's interesting to note, is that Keller, in the picture, is working at a dinner hosted by BMW last week during the Pebble Beach Concours d 'Elegance in Carmel, California.
What's even more interesting to note is that Keller was performing his artistry in relation to his becoming one of the first people to get delivery of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car:
Others receiving the car in this first batch in the U.S. includes Roger Penske, chairman of Penske Corp., Penske Automotive Group, and Team Penske, and Tony Fadel, founder and CEO of Nest, which Google purchased earlier this year for $3.2-billion.
Even though the i8—which is a carbon-fiber-intensive vehicle that accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, has a governed top speed of 4.2 seconds, and which also is rated at 76 MPGe—has an MSRP of merely* $135,700, clearly the list of those receiving the cars is as difficult to get on as an 8 pm reservation on a Friday night at The French Laundry.
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Total donations via PayPal received for the month of April 2009 were $185.89 USD :)
To all donors! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Pasta Gratins with Goat Cheese, Sage and Mushrooms
January 31st, 2008 | Category: Pasta, Vegetarian
I am known to eat a whole pot of pasta in one sitting (and a jar of Nutella if I feel festive, but that is not our topic today). What's more unfortunate is once I made a fatal mistake of telling this to my mother. Ever since that day, her first question on the phone is "What did you eat tonight?" - her voice fading close to the ...


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Clinton, Gosia and I went to the States for a couple of months last year and are showing pics at the MCSA (97 Hatfield St, CT) tonight 8pm.
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USA Slideshow in CT tonight - MCSA
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As a sideline gig to the main show Greg and Ross will be there selling and signing the new Hellfire guidebook. Bring some dosh if you want a copy, price = R185.
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EPA says Duke is done dredging coal ash from North Carolina river
RALEIGH, N.C. - Duke Energy has completed removal of large pockets of coal ash from the Dan River months after a massive spill at a North Carolina power plant, federal environmental officials said Thursday.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's on-scene coordinator, Myles Bartos, said Duke had dredged up about 2,500 tons of ash and contaminated sediment that settled against a dam in Danville, Va. Another 500 tons was recovered from other pockets in the river and settling tanks at two municipal water treatment plants in Virginia.
Coal ash contains an array of such toxic heavy metals as arsenic, mercury and selenium.
Duke estimates about 39,000 tons of coal ash spewed into the Dan after a drainage pipe collapsed Feb. 2 at a waste dump in Eden, turning the river gray for more than 70 miles. Bartos said the cleanup is considered complete, though Duke has recovered only a fraction of the total spilled.
Bartos said recent testing of both the river water and bottom sediment has shown concentrations of toxic metals below federal limits and close to what was likely present before the spill. State and federal agencies will continue to monitor the environmental health of the river.
Bartos said if more large deposits of contamination are later discovered, Duke will be required to remove them.
"We continue to do some monitoring and will base our decisions for actions on the data collected," Bartos said. "But I don't think there will ever be a removal again in the river. I think it has been adequately removed."
Duke, with its headquarters in Charlotte, is the nation's largest electricity company. In past statements to investors, executives have said they do not expect costs incurred from the cleanup effort to be large enough to affect the $50 billion company's profitability.
Duke spokesman Jeff Brooks stressed that even though the cleanup effort is complete, the company is still in the early stages of developing a study with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to track the long-term effect of the spill on aquatic life.
"This is just one aspect of our response," Brooks said. "We're not going away from the Dan River, and we continue to be committed to the communities along the Dan River. We'll be there for the future, and we'll work to keep the Dan River moving forward and remaining healthy."
Environmental groups pointed out Thursday that Duke recovered less than 10 percent of the coal ash it spilled. They said the contamination still poses a threat, especially at times when the river flow is high and bottom sedimembient churns up into the water.
"Where did it all go?" asked Frank Holleman, a senior attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center. "They have not finished the cleanup. They just stopped."