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How Auto Makers Keep You Coming Back
25 Janvier 2013 - Wall Street Journal
John Kwiecien, 47, is a commercial photographer who reckons he has owned vehicles from about 10 different brands since he started driving.
"I don't want to put myself in a box," says Mr. Kwiecien, who lives in suburban Detroit. He chooses cars that fit his lifestyle at a given time. Right now, he's driving a Volkswagen, but he and companion Camille Milroy spent part of last Sunday touring the Detroit auto show with an eye on a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to take on outdoor adventures with their two "big, hyper dogs."
If Mr. Kwiecien is the epitome of the automotive brand-hopper, Susan Imbrunnone, 49, also from the metro Detroit area, is a classic loyalist. She says she's on her fifth Honda Civic and isn't looking to switch. "I don't have any trouble," she says. "They're reliable and they're good on gas."
Auto makers are paying close attention to consumer attitudes about sticking with a brand, because loyalty isn't just an admirable personal virtue to them. It's money in the bank. That's something every driver should bear in mind when car shopping or wrangling with a dealer.
The latest R.L. Polk study of brand and vehicle loyalty in the auto industry, released last week, found that 48% of people who bought a car in 2012 bought from the same brand they were already driving. Polk says the three brands with the most loyal customers were Ford, with 61.2% repeat buyers, Mercedes-Benz (57.7%) and Toyota (54.4%).
Reasons for staying loyal can vary. For buyers across the vehicle and price spectrum, the top attributes that inspire a purchase include fuel economy, reliability and pricing, according to consumer research firm J.D. Power and Associates. In the luxury segment, though, the top three criteria include performance, quality of workmanship and exterior styling.
For car makers, it costs far less to sell to a satisfied repeat customer than it does to win one away from a rival brand. Loyal buyers tend to spend more with a brand over time, but analysts say the days when a car dealer could charge loyalists a lot more than a first-time buyer are mostly gone—due to the easy availability of price information.
"There is no more important topic for our industry, in terms of the revenue for different companies, than loyalty," says Jim Farley, executive vice president of global marketing, sales and service for Ford Motor Co.
Because auto makers recognize the revenue potential in loyal customers, they are offering more incentives to stay with the brand. And whether you stick or not, it is often worth taking advantage of the offers.
The most basic weapons in the automotive loyalty wars are the cash "loyalty" discounts that car makers offer at various times, including at year-end and during end-of-summer clearance time. Buyers shopping around can often have those discounts matched by rival makers offering "conquest cash" to pry customers out of their old brand. Sometimes these deals aren't publicly advertised—you'll need to dig in automotive websites and press the dealer.
Customers who need more than point-of-sale cash discounts to inspire loyalty will find that car makers are trying to offer more value in other areas.
About a quarter of General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet dealers, for example, participate in what the auto maker calls the "GM Preferred Owner" program. Customers can sign up and get points, or credits, when they get their cars serviced at the dealership. The reward credits can be converted into discounts on repair work or on a new vehicle, says Don Johnson, vice president for sales and service at GM's Chevrolet division. Mr. Johnson says he's pushing more dealers to offer the program.
Maintenance and repair services—done well—can be a key to earning consumer loyalty, industry executives and analysts say. This is why more dealers are offering such things as fast, low-cost oil changes to persuade drivers that coming back to the dealership for maintenance isn't just the road to an empty wallet.
German luxury car maker BMW AG has for several years offered buyers of new BMWs four years of free maintenance. The deal has an obvious benefit to owners, but it helps BMW and its dealers, too, because, as BMW North America's executive vice president for operations Peter Miles puts it: "They've got to come back."
Before BMW offered the free maintenance program, only about 42% of customers got service at the dealership. Now, close to 100% do during the first four years. That gives dealers more opportunity to nurture a relationship with customers, and potentially pre-empt any wavering toward, say, Mercedes-Benz.
Beyond that, BMW and its dealers reward particularly loyal customers with invitations to golf tournaments, racing events or access to BMW's performance driving track near its U.S. factory in South Carolina.
Ford Motor Co., among others, uses its vehicle-financing arm, Ford Credit, as a loyalty tool, using finance data to target customers with offers to end a loan or a lease early—and to encourage them to pick out a new Ford to drive.
As vehicles have become more reliable, people are gradually widening their shopping lists, according to new research from J.D. Power and Associates. Only 21% of shoppers buy without looking at other cars, compared with 29% in 2010, the market research company found.
Loyalty discounts, service deals and early lease buyout offers have one aim, says Larry Dominique, president of Automotive Lease Guide and a former executive with Nissan Motor Corp.'s U.S. arm: "Their whole goal is to stop you from shopping."
Mr. Dominique says brand loyalty is a factor in the formulas companies use to predict a car's value at the end of a lease—a figure that directly affects the math determining the monthly lease payment.
Auto-industry consultancy ALG maps brands according to loyalty and resale value. Those with high loyalty and high resale values—Honda, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz—often aim to charge higher prices based on their brand power.
Bargain hunters, Mr. Dominique says, should look to brands that have high resale values—an indicator of good quality and attractive design—but haven't yet built a strong loyalty base. Makes in that category include Hyundai, Audi, Kia, Volkswagen and Mazda

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Living Green Without Spending It
How you can be environmentally friendly—and frugal
By Mary Ellen Flannery
It's not easy bein' green, especially when you earn a teacher's salary or struggle to make a living wage. (That recycled timber flooring from an old Adirondack barn? Not gonna happen on a beginning educator's salary.) But it's not impossible to make a few positive changes that will save you money—and the Earth, too, if you think creatively.
"It's absolutely doable!" exclaims Randi Hacker, author of How to Live Green, Cheap and Happy: Save Money! Save the Planet! And here are a few ways to get you started:
Stop buying bottled water. Americans will buy about 25 billion single-serving, plastic bottles of water this year—and nearly 80 percent will end up in a landfill, according to the Container Recycling Institute. "The less plastic you can buy, the better," Hacker says. "And the water that you're getting in that bottle isn't any different from the water in your tap." (Consider selling reusable bottles as a school fundraiser.)
How I…Save the Earth
Give up paper towels. Okay, maybe keep a few for greasing your cast-iron pan. But using cloth dishtowels regularly might save a few trees. Consider saying no to tissues, too. A soft cotton handkerchief will be kinder to your nose.
Sweat a little. This summer, ease off the air conditioning. Hacker never uses it herself—"Sweat is the body's air conditioner." And, in winter, she keeps her thermostat at 58 degrees when she's out, at 64 when she's home. "Keep piles of blankets near," she advises.
Walk or bicycle. Maybe you can't afford a new hybrid Highlander. (The 2008 MSRP is close to the average annual teacher salary in South Dakota!) Strap on a bike helmet and follow Kathy Dollar, a Maryland special education teacher, who has been bicycling to school since 2000. "I just felt I could be healthier that way," she says. Plus, "It's very positive, going by a gas station and seeing it say three dollars and change for a gallon of gasoline, knowing that I'm not spending that and I'm also helping the environment!"
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Say no to shopping bags. While paper is better than plastic, reusable totes are best. If you're feeling crafty, steal a stitch from Dollar, who knits her shopping bags. "I probably paid a dollar for the skein," she says. "And it's wearing like iron."
Sites to help you tread lightly
Find Your Shoe Size
Green Up Your Plate
Turn Trash into Treasure
Get Greener Goods
A gallon of vinegar
Cost - Cheap! About $3 a gallon.
Green - Great. Instead of dumping detergents with polluting phosphorus into Lake Erie and other fragile waterways, you'll be using a biodegradable substance when you clean.
Randi says, "Vinegar and water will clean anything!"
Recycled paper towels
Cost - Marcal towels cost about $2 a roll; Seventh Generation's do too if you buy in bulk.
Green - OK. Recycled paper towels are better than non-recycled, but you could go a step further and try dishtowels instead.
Randi says, "Switch to recycled toilet paper, too. It's pretty expensive, but it lasts a long time and I think it's worth it."
Compact Fluorescent Lights
Cost - About $3 each—a good value over the long run.
Green - Very good. While they save bundles of electricity, some worry about the mercury (about 4 mg) contained in them. We say take them to your local hazardous-waste facility or IKEA store when they burn out.
Randi says, "Be careful how you dispose of them."
Organic food
Cost - Expensive
Green - Significant. But, to get the most bang for your buck, go organic for foods that typically hold the most pesticides, like apples. Get the guide.
Randi says, "I do spend huge amounts of money on food, but I have a small child and I don't want to worry about the hormones in chicken and all of that."
Cloth diaper
Cost - Cheaper than disposables—if you wash them yourself.
Green - Probably good. Proponents point to the mountains of disposable diapers in landfills, but critics say the laundering uses energy, water, and harmful detergents— they prefer chlorine-free Seventh Generation disposables instead.
Randi says, "Whatever you choose, be sure to consider all the available information to make an educated decision."


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Dean's Welcome
Our programs are steeped in the Jesuit traditions of academic excellence, service to others, action orientation, and responsiveness to today's societal problems. They are uniquely designed to provide a rich liberal arts education while preparing our students for successful careers.
Our faculty represent the best and the brightest with a passion for new discovery through research, education, and mentorship.
Our Office of Sustainability is working to decrease our campus's environmental footprint, making Loyola among the most energy efficient campuses in the U.S.
The new state-of-the-art, LEED Gold certified Institute facility features an adjoining residence hall, greenhouse, aquaponics facilities, biodiesel lab, collaborative research labs and the largest geothermal facility in the Chicago region.
The Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC), located 50 miles from Chicago, has a student-run organic farm and over 70 acres of forest and wetland that are prime outdoor classrooms for learning about nature in nature and practicing land management, conservation, and restoration techniques.
I hope you will consider participating in the exciting new academic and campus programs of the Institute of Environmental Sustainability.
Nancy C. Tuchman, PhD, Founding Dean
Institute of Environmental Sustainability
Loyola University Chicago


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The Central Connecticut softball team opened Northeast Conference play sweeping the Wagner Seahawks (4-16) in less than seven innings. The first, a 13-1 win in five innings, was followed up with a six-inning 8-0 shutout from sophomore Laura Messina, her ninth. The shutout ties Messina for second in CCSU history. Senior Kelsey Barlow hit a two-run homer in game two to put her at 21 career home runs, breaking the CCSU record.
The Blue Devils improve their record to 10-9 (2-0 NEC) with today's victories.
"Our team performed very well today both offensively and defensively," Head Coach Jeff Franquet said. "Laura gave up only one run all day and our offense was explosive. We are looking forward to this season in the NEC and to tomorrow's match-up against LIU Brooklyn."
Game 1
Messina took the mound for Central in both games, pitching 11 innings on the day and her season record improves to 6-5. Messina faced 17 batters in the five-inning 13-1 win. She struck out 10 batters, walked one and allowed only one hit.
The Blue Devils came out swinging in the top of the first inning taking an early lead 4-0. Junior Arielle Bruno kicked off the inning, reaching base on a Seahawk error, and was followed by a single through the right side by sophomore Kat Malcolm. Junior Tessa Brown sent a shot to left center to load the bases.
Barlow came to the plate and put the ball into play. Bruno was out at home on the play and the bases remained loaded. Malcolm scored on an error by the Wagner catcher and Rentzel followed with a three-run homer to clear the bases and put CCSU up 4-0. The Blue Devils would go through the batting order before heading into the bottom of the first inning.
Central added two runs in the top of the second to increase the lead to 6-0. Malcolm crossed the plate following her seventh career double and Barlow plated senior pinch-runner Sarah Emery.
The Blue Devils rallied in the top of the fourth starting with a homer by Rentzel over the center field wall to drive home Barlow and sophomore Gianna Sandstrom. With the lead increased to 9-0, Central put four more runs on the board to reach the final total of 13.
The Seahawk's lone run came on a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth inning. Central posted 15 hits and 11 RBI in the event.
Game 2
Messina registered five strikeouts in her ninth career shutout and gave up only three hits in game two. She completed the 8-0 win in six innings.
Bruno kicked off the game with a double to left center field. She was followed by Malcolm who earned an RBI on a ground-out to first base to drive her in. Barlow smacked her 21st career home run to break the CCSU record and plate Brown who had walked. The homer put Central up 3-0 until the top of the fifth inning.
Central added another run to the board on a lead-off solo homer by Bruno in the top of the fifth and closed the game in the top of the sixth with a two-out, four-run rally.
Senior Stephanie Chotkevys smacked a homer in a pinch hit situation to put the Blue Devils up 5-0 and was followed by an additional home run from senior Nicole Springer, her fourth of the season. Springer drove in Malcolm and Bruno, who had walked, on the three-run shot.
The Blue Devils posted seven hits, eight RBI, one double and an impressive four home runs to conclude day one of NEC play.
Central will face the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds tomorrow, Sunday, March 24, in Brooklyn, NY. The doubleheader is set begin at 12 p.m.
Fans can watch the game live, for free, at NECFrontRow.com and can follow the action via LIVE STATS.


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Andranik *****
The first name in the Armenian struggle for national liberation in modern times
is Andranik. "Like an eagle he soars over the mountains and ridges."
Andranik Toros Ozanian was born in historic Shabin-Karahisar ("Shabin,
the black fortress," 80 miles northeast of Erzurum). He was destined more,
perhaps, than any of the other Armenian revolutionaries, to provide leadership,
rationality, acumen, prudence, and effectiveness to Armenia's rising up against the
brutal Ottoman oppression.
Even during his adolescence Andranik recognized the pattern of Ottoman
oppression and the sufferings of his people. So it was that at the tender age of 22,
having lost his wife and two children, Andranik joined a partisan group formed in
his native town.
Inspired with the ideals of liberation for his people, Andranik went to Constantinople
to meet those who had already been deeply involved in the liberation movement. He
readily accepted tasks assigned to him.
When the leader, Serob Aghbiur, of a fighting group which Andranik had joined, was
killed, Andranik was named leader.
It was in 1901 when his fighting group held out in the Arakelots Vank against an
overwhelmingly superior force that Andranik's name became famous for his
effectiveness as a revolutionary leader.
There were many more similar occurrences to come.
Andranik, at first, joined the Hunchak party; it was through party organization that he
could be effective in securing men and materiel with which to carry on. But disagreement
with party policies led Andranik to leave the Hunchak ranks and join the Dashnak party.
There too, when that party engaged in practices judged to be wrong in principle,
Andranik resigned.
During the period 1907-13 Andranik committed his energies to helping the Bulgarian
liberation movement. In it he created an Armenian division, which brought honor to itself
by its effective participation. For his efforts Andranik was decorated and commissioned
an officer.
With World War I under way (1914-1918) Andranik went to the Caucasus and assisted
in organizing Armenian battle units to fight the Turks alongside the Russian army units.
In 1915 Andranik was named commander of all Armenian volunteer units within the Russian
The overthrow of the Tsarist regime in Russia (1917) and the consequent collapse of the
Russian imperial army found Andranik on the side of the working class out of which the
social revolution in Russia had arisen.
Early in 1918 he began to organize a separate army to liberate western Armenia. Made a
Major General, Andranik had many thousands under his command, Armenian soldiers from
the old Russian army, and many thousand Armenians who had volunteered from all over the
However, short on re-sources and back-up military fighting units, Andranik had to abandon
his plan to take Erzurum.
With the collapse of the Tsarist Russian government an independent Armenian Republic was
set up in May 1918. Andranik was in sympathy with the social principles that came with the
new Russian order and desired to maintain amicable relations with Russia. However, Armenia's
ruling party, the Dashnaks, did not favor such a relationship. As a result Andranik once again
had a falling out with them.
The brilliant defense of Zangezur (1918-19) under Andranik's command marked the end of his
military career.
Leaving Armenian lands he travelled to Europe and eventually to America (1922), finally settling
in Fresno, California, with his new wife. His name and fame enabled him to be effective in
fund-raising activities in America for aid to Armenian orphans.
His life in Fresno, with frequent visits elsewhere in response to calls, was spent very much in the
public eye. But his health was failing. While seeking to regain strength in a sanatorium in Chico,
California, the death that he had eluded in his many years of fierce battle encounters, now finally
caught up with him. The date was August 31, 1927.
City-wide public attention was accorded him at his funeral in Fresno, where he was interred
(September 7, 1927) in the Ararat Cemetery.
A few months later Andranik's remains were exhumed and taken to Paris (accompanied by his
widow) for a second funeral service and interment.
Few heroes have been as well acclaimed during their lives as was Andranik.
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We have a dinner engagement this evening with my daughter's future in-laws, but we do have time for this report from Lewisburg WV and today's Magic Valley Kennel Club show. Ruth Prehn selected her BIS from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Otterhound, CH Corcragael Frazer Nash, the Boxer, GCH CH MaSue's Virginia Gentleman Of Aria, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwig's Mack The Knife, the Pekingese, GCH CH Oakhill's Two Tiems The dragon, the Keeshond, GCH CH Trumpet's It's Good To Be King, and the Pembroke welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar. She chose the GWP, Truman, as her Best. Truman and Frank Murphy now have three BIS this year, all in the last seven weeks.


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About BMW 850CSi
The 850CSi is a part of the BMW 8 series and was available to the United States market for the 1994 and 1995 model years. The 850CSi is the rarest and most desirable of the 8 series cars that actually made it to production; only 225 were sold in North America. Along with its awe inspiring styling and its impressive handling, this supercar sports an M tuned 5.6L V12 engine that produces over 370 horsepower!
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By Larry Dawalt
Special to The Gazette
WEDDINGTON � Weddington scored early in the first half, then pounded home three goals in the second half to defeat visiting Forestview Wednesday night in the first round of the NCHSAA Western Regional soccer tournament.
Chris Ogrady got the early goal for the Warriors as he launched a 20-yard rocket from the right side that zoomed past Forestview goalkeeper Hayes Cloninger and into the left side of the net to give Weddington an early lead with only 3:30 played.
�I think that early goal woke our guys up,� Forestview coach Trey McKeown said. �We settled down after that.�
The Jaguars held Weddington scoreless for the rest of the half, but couldn�t slow down the fleet Warriors in the second stanza.
�We knew they�d be fast,� McKeown said. �They used that to their advantage.�
Weddington�s speed was too much for the Jaguars in the second half as Ethan McClain slammed home a goal in the 49th minute, Matt Allison scored on a rebound off a shot by Patrick Carney in the 60th minute and Carson Zaharis found the top of the net off a long throw-in from Allison in the 64th minute. For the game, the Warriors out-shot Forestview by a 21-7 mark.
�We had a few solid chances, but we couldn�t capitalize,� McKeown said. �We made a few too many mistakes.�
But McKeown still had praise for his Jaguars who finished with a 16-4-1 mark.
�I�m proud of them because they gave a solid effort,� McKeown said. �Overall it was a great year. We just ran into a team that was ready to play.�


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Forum encourages frank talk about difficult ethical issues
The dinner plates were cleared, and the discussion about the conflict in the Middle East reached its second hour. Katharine Roberts '04 and Vanessa Wills '02 were trying to sort out how the notion of justice fits in with the recent actions of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
"Both sides think justice requires that they get certain things," said Wills. "That's a big part of what fuels the resentment between the two."
"How far back (in history) do we go to find out whether their actions actually are just?" asked Roberts.
As students wrestled with that question, Donald Moon, the Laurance Rockefeller Visiting Professor for Distinguished Teaching, jumped in. "Does anybody here think that Israel shouldn't exist – that the extremist Palestinian position represents the right and morally valid position?" he asked.
Natalie Deffenbaugh '02 said she didn't think that was the right question to be posing. "There has been international acknowledgement of the right of an Israeli and a Palestinian state to exist side by side. Whether or not there is fundamental justice in those assertions, they have been stated, and we just have to work with that."
The no-holds-barred conversation took place in mid-April at the Human Values Forum , a biweekly gathering of students and faculty members over dinner for a frank discussion on ethics and moral values. The forum is part of the University Center for Human Values , Princeton's forum for education and scholarship on ethical issues and human values.
So far this year, members of the forum have debated the right to die, hashed out the issues raised by cloning and stem cell research, and discussed the merits of prescription drug advertising to consumers. Past discussions have focused on the values that sports require athletes to learn, the ethical implications of the honor code and the euthanasia of disabled infants.
The forum was founded in 1999, and is supported by a gift from Bert Kerstetter '66. The group meets once every two weeks over dinner at 5 Ivy Lane. To apply to become a member, students contact one of the forum's officers. Thirty undergraduates are members this year; all students are invited to participate. Students decide on the topic and lead the debate.
Wills, who is the forum's president, relishes the opportunity to interact with students who are not in the philosophy department with her. "It helps get you out of your little methodological box and hear other approaches," she said. "I think that's really healthy. And the faculty who are involved are so great; you can chat with them about anything."
Students and faculty who are interested in joining the forum should e-mail the program . Read the full story in the Weekly Bulletin.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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As the world watches what looks to be a meltdown at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility, the Wall Street Journal reports the site's tested threshold for earthquakes was only 7.9—well below what transpired last week.
It's a development that's eerily reminiscent of the New Orleans levies, which were not designed to handle the massive force of a storm like Hurricane Katrina, and ultimately failed.
Such storms were considered rare, and according to the WSJ report, Japanese nuclear facility operator Tepco said something similar of quakes higher than 7.9. Mainly, that such quakes were not possible in the three tectonic plate region near their three nuclear plants.
Says the WSJ:
Tepco's last safety test of nuclear power plant Number 1—one that is currently in danger of meltdown—was done at a seismic magnitude the company considered the highest possible, but in fact turned out to be lower than Friday's quake. The information comes from the company's "Fukushima No. 1 and No. 2 Updated Safety Measures" documents written in Japanese in 2010 and 2009. The documents were reviewed by Dow Jones. The company said in the documents that 7.9 was the highest magnitude for which they tested the safety for their No. 1 and No. 2 nuclear power plants in Fukushima.
That said, this appears to be the "perfect quake" in terms of how it's knocked out these well-designed nuclear facilities. While the engineers did not prepare for a 7.9+ quake, they did install six backup generators and create a facility that initially survived a 9.0 magnitude quake. That is incredibly impressive engineering!
That the whole masterpiece was felled by a freakishly huge tsunami in the aftermath of the main quake is cruel, but that's how nature works sometimes, unfortunately.
At the moment, Japanese officials content the "situation is under control," and that radiation levels around the plant are low. [WSJ via Boing Boing, CNN]


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Williams, Tennessee
Tennessee Williams (Thomas Lanier Williams), 1911–83, American dramatist, b. Columbus, Miss., grad. State Univ. of Iowa, 1938. One of America's foremost 20th-century playwrights and the author of more than 70 plays, he achieved his first successes with the productions of The Glass Menagerie (1945) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1947; Pulitzer Prize). In these plays, as in many of his later works, Williams explores the intense passions and frustrations of a disturbed and frequently brutal society. Unable to write openly about his homosexuality in the 1950s and 60s, he displaced the imagined and experienced pleasures and pains of sexual relations from the autobiographical into nominally heterosexual dramas.
An eloquently symbolic poet of the theater, Williams is noted for his scenes of high dramatic tension and for his brilliant, often lyrical dialogue. Williams is perhaps most successful in his portraits of the hypersensitive and lonely Southern woman, such as Blanche in Streetcar, clutching at life, particularly at her memories of a grand past that no longer exists. His later plays, which never quite achieve the poignant immediacy of his first two successes, include Summer and Smoke (1948), The Rose Tattoo (1950), Camino Real (1953), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955; Pulitzer Prize), Sweet Bird of Youth (1959), Period of Adjustment (1959), Night of the Iguana (1961), The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Any More (1963), The Seven Descents of Myrtle (1968), In the Bar of the Tokyo Hotel (1969), and Small Craft Warnings (1972).
A number of Williams's one-act plays were collected in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (1946) and The American Blues (1948). He also wrote four collections of short fiction: One Arm and Other Stories (1948), Hard Candy (1954), The Knightly Quest (1969), and Eight Mortal Ladies Possessed (1974); a novel, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1950); two volumes of verse, In the Winter of Cities (1956) and Androgyne, Mon Amour (1977); and a number of film scripts, including one, Baby Doll (1956), based on two of his short plays.
See his Memoirs (1974, repr. 2006) and Notebooks (2007), ed. by M. B. Thornton; D. Windham, ed., Tennessee Williams's Letters to Donald Windham, 1940–1965 (1976) and A. J. Devlin and N. M. Tischler, ed., The Selected Letters of Tennessee Williams (2 vol., 2000–2004); A. J. Devlin, ed., Conversations with Tennessee Williams (1986); D. Spoto, The Kindness of Strangers: The Life of Tennessee Williams (1985, repr. 1997), D. Windham, As If: A Personal View of Tennessee Williams (1985), R. Boxill, Tennessee Williams (1987), R. Hayman, Tennessee Williams: Everyone Else Is an Audience (1993), L. Leverich, Tom: The Unknown Tennessee Williams (1995), and J. Lahr, Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh (2014); critical studies by S. L. Falk (1962), F. Donahue (1964), E. M. Jackson (1965), I. Rogers (1976), J. Tharpe, ed. (1977), H. Rasky (1986), G. W. Crandell, ed. (1996), R. A. Martin, ed. (1997), O, C. Kolin, ed. (2002), R. F. Voss, ed. (2002), M. Paller (2005), and H. Bloom, ed. (rev. ed. 2007).


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In all likelihood, marzipan originated in Italy. There is no clear indication when it was introduced to Denmark, but it is thought that it was brought across the Alps some 500 years ago by tradesmen. In any case, marzipan was already highly popular by the beginning of the 16th century.
Both Odense Almond Paste and Odense Marzipan have the same ingredients; almonds, sugar and glucose. Marzipan is milled to a smoother consistency, and has more sugar. Because of this, Marzipan is more pliable. This allows for easier rolling out and modeling. Almond Paste's higher almond content gives it a stronger flavor. It is used as an ingredient in baked goods.


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European Columbus laboratory is ready to launch
The European Columbus laboratory is ready for launch to the International Space Station. The laboratory is closed and all systems are checked and installed.
The next step is to transfer Columbus and the external payload carrier by canister to Space Shuttle Atlantis, where they will be mounted into the cargo bay in the second week of November. A month later, the space laboratory will be launched into space.
Once on board the Station, ESA astronaut Léopold Eyharts will support the activation and check out of Columbus and its experiment facilities. Although Columbus is smaller in length than the other modules of the ISS, it offers the same number of racks for research as the American and Japanese laboratories and all initial internal and external payloads are launched together with the module, thereby saving extra launches, time and expense.


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Got my money.... stay tuned for a very funny video ride to the bank..... Note: The merger linked below is probably fraudulent. The new company formed in the Butler, Hosch buyout strips the liabilities -- i.e. from pending lawsuits -- away from the assets and they leave the liabilities with the old company. Query, how will they pay the liabilities then? Does the Secretary of State care?
But just like that, today I see things are in motion - they have finally requested W9's.Remember how I showed you six (6) weeks ago that Regional Trustee Services' CFO Deborah Kaufman bailed on a video deposition and Robinson-Tait and RTS agreed to pay appearance fees for Attorney Ha Dao, the Court Reporter and Affordable Video Depo -- i.e. Yours Truly?
Well apparently they've been too busy with some other nefarious merger (asset transfer) with foreclosure mill Butler, Hosch to pay attention to us so if I'm not sorted by the Close of Business today the Courts will pay attention to them. As I note in the video, amidst some rather choice profanity, while they expand in the Northwest I'll be expanding my #10 Alpine Stars up their backside. What an irony, the very people who lurk about ready to evict homeowners for late pays go and late pay a foreclosure defense attorney and her vendors, nice. Also it seems that Butler Hosch is a horrible place to work unless you're a partner "Just a foreclosure mill, not really a law firm," say several employees according to glass door. Don't blame me, I'm just the messenger but if they will treat their employees this way image what they will do to a homeowner:
Advice to Senior Management – Just close down! You are doing a great disservice to the law profession. Awful, awful place and management.
Cons – I have never worked for a company who expected so much, but gave you so little tools in order to get the job done. No, I would not recommend this company to a friend.
"Horrible disorganized mess of a business" There were ridiculous amounts of VP and AVP and they wouldn't have a clue how to do anything or solve any problems. The benefits were a joke. Very high price it would take half your small pay check away. Please stay away from this place the stress and fear of this being your week to get laid off is not worth your health.*The lawsuit hasn't happened yet, and it's only $325 but honestly, it's not about the money.... it's about the Principal.... err... Principle. But maybe I could use the money to offset the cost of our new pooch, maybe she can sniff out where it's hiding, somewhere in a dark corporate abyss, LOL.


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Local Business Organizations
Thinking of starting a business or relocating a business to the Milford area, the following organizations may be helpful in making that decision.
Milford Improvement Team
- The Milford Improvement Team (formerly DO-IT) is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote prosperity and vitality in downtown Milford. The organization was formed in 1992 as a grass roots initiative to see what steps could be taken to ensure a viable future for our downtown. Though the years, MIT has been inspired by the belief that downtown Milford is the heart of the community, both symbolically and socially and an economically strong downtown benefits all of Milford.
The Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce
- The Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce promotes successful relationships for the business and civic community in its eleven towns. The Chamber supports economic growth and provides valuable local information and referrals to businesses and the general public.
The Nashua Regional Planning Commission
- The Nashua Regional Planning Commission serves the 13 communities of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, Pelham, and Wilton. Since its formation in 1959, NRPC has provided its members with comprehensive solutions to local environmental, land use, transportation, and regional planning issues as well as cutting edge mapping & data services.
- Offers free counseling to established small businesses and to start-ups, on a personal face-to-face basis, one time or long term.
Smaller Business Association of New England
- SBANE was established to provide a legislative voice for small business at the state and federal levels and to make practical information available to help business owners grow their companies.
Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce
- The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce and its 700 local business members welcome you to this site. This site is designed to be a useful guide to the Chamber's services, the membership of the Chamber, and the Greater Nashua community.
Granite State Association of Non-Profits
- The New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits strengthens and gives voice to the state's nonprofit sector through leadership, collaboration, and learning opportunities.
NH Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- The New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NH MEP) is able to leverage a vast array of public and private resources and services that are available to every manufacturing enterprise in the state.
NH Association of Realtors, Inc.
- NHAR is the business, industry and public policy advocate for private property rights in New Hampshire.
NH Bar Association
- To serve the profession by upholding the unique and valuable role of lawyers as independent counselors and advocates helping to preserve a civilized society governed by rule of law.
NH High Technology Council, Inc.
- The New Hampshire High Technology Council's purpose is to bring together representatives from the private and public sectors to establish and maintain financial, technical, management, legislative and educational support programs that encourage innovative research and technology-based industrial development in New Hampshire.
NH Industrial Research Center
- The New Hampshire Legislature created the NHIRC in 1991 to increase collaboration, technology development and innovation between New Hampshire businesses & universities.
NH Lodging and Restaurant Association
- NHLRA is the state wide trade association for the hospitality and tourism industry in New Hampshire. We are a powerful lobby in Concord on behalf of the industry focusing on small business issues. We offer programs and services designed to give small businesses greater buying power, and we market our members direct to consumers to drive new business to your door.
American Business Women's Association
- To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership; education, networking support and national recognition.
New England Innkeepers Association
- For over a century, the New England Inns & Resorts Association has remained committed to one underlying principle - a proud tradition of gracious hospitality.
New Hampshire Made
- The mission of NH Made is to strengthen New Hampshire's state economy by increasing the awareness and demand for New Hampshire-made products and services and providing the support programs local businesses need to grow.
Retail Merchants Association of NH
- The Retail Merchants Association of New Hampshire (RMANH) is a statewide, not-for-profit, trade organization representing over 800 businesses in the Granite State.


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Vance (J2)
Correctional Institutions Division - Prison
ACA Accredited Unit Since January 2009
|Unit Full Name:
|Carol S. Vance Unit
|Unit Address and Phone Number:
|2 Jester Road, Richmond, TX 77406
(281) 277-3030 (**015)
|Unit Location:
|Four miles east of Richmond on Hwy 90A in Fort Bend County
|Senior Warden:
|Lonnie Townsend
|Regional Director:
|Ronald Givens, Region III
|CI Division Deputy Director:
|Billy Hirsch
|Date Unit Established or On Line:
|1885 / Brick Building 1933
|Total Employees *:
|Security Employees *:
|Non-Security Employees *:
|Windham Education Employees *:
|Contract Medical and Mental Health Employees *:
|Medical = 7; Mental Health = 0
|Offender Gender:
|Maximum Capacity *:
|Custody Levels Housed:
|Approximate Acreage:
|933 (Co-located with Jester I, Jester III, and Jester IV)
|Agricultural Operations:
|Unit Garden; Vance, Jester I, and Jester III work in cooperation: Security Horses, Swine Finishing Operation, Contract Farming and Grazing, Mechanical Shop, and Combine Shed.
|Manufacturing and Logistics Op.:
|Facility Operations:
|Unit Maintenance
|Additional Operations:
|Scent-Specific Canines
|Medical Capabilities:
|Ambulatory medical and dental services. Digital Medical Services (DMS), electronic specialty clinics, and CPAP accommodating housing available. Managed by UTMB.
|Special Treatment Programs:
|InnerChange Freedom Initiative (Faith Based Treatment) Program
|Educational Programs:
|Additional Programs/Services:
|Transformational Ministry Dormitory, Adult Education Program (upon availability), Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative
|Community Work Projects:
|Services provided to city and county agencies, the area food bank, and Habitat for Humanity.
|Volunteer Initiatives:
|Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Mentoring, Victims Awareness, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Post-Release Housing
* Data as of September 15, 2016


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Silly season has started all over Europe. Between June and August 31, the football world goes into overdrive with no rumour seemingly off limits. Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Napoli? Why not? Lionel Messi to Monaco? That'll work. But despite all the nonsense and hokum that is spouted over the summer transfer window, genuine, bona fide deals have been struck in Serie A.
Clubs all over the peninsula have seen big names out of the door, but crucially parted with cash to see other marquee players come back in. Fiorentina let Stevan Jovetic go to Manchester City for €30m, but reinvested some of that for Bayern Munich hitman Mario Gomez and Palermo's Josip Ilicic. Inter have been incredibly busy, gambling on young starlets Ishak Belfodil and Mauro Icardi.
Under Rafael Benitez, Napoli are coming to terms with Edinson Cavani's exit by splashing out on Real Madrid pair Raul Albiol and Jose Maria Callejon, with Los Blancos teammate Gonzalo Higuain expected to arrive at the Partenopei very soon.
Juventus have added to their already world-class squad by signing up Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente for the grand total of €9m.
Lazio have brought in Anderlecht's highly-rated midfielder Lucas Biglia and, just as good as a signing, seem set to keep hold of star playmaker Hernanes. On the other side of the capital, new Roma boss Rudi Garcia has opened up the American cheque book for Mehdi Benatia, Douglas Maicon and Morgan De Sanctis. Even Parma have got in on the act – Antonio Cassano has left the bright lights of San Siro and shacked up at Stadio Ennio Tardini.
That then, just leaves Milan. The Rossoneri. 'The Most Successful Club in World Football,' as they so often tell everyone. Rumours have been circulating all summer over potential signings for Massimiliano Allegri's men. Ilicic was on the verge of a transfer, but chose the Viola instead. Adem Ljajic was meant to be on his way, but Robinho stayed put and the deal was off. Keisuke Honda has been signalling his intent to sign for the Diavolo for months – so far, nothing.
Some fans may bemoan the lack of 'names' coming into the club, but in this age of upheaval for the Italian top flight, is it in fact a good thing? With so many top teams making huge changes this summer, will Milan's squad and managerial consistency actually be to their advantage in 2013-14?
We saw last season that the departures of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, Pippo Inzaghi and a number of legends affected the team in a huge way. By October, losses to Udinese, Atalanta, Lazio, Inter and Sampdoria had all but ended their Scudetto challenge. But just one defeat post-Christmas showed the Rossoneri faithful that there was still something to shout about.
Mattia De Sciglio is a year older, Stephan El Shaarawy has a campaign under his belt. If the Confederations Cup is anything to go by, Mario Balotelli is as sharp as ever. This young team has gotten over the shock of losing a dozen of their best players and proved in the second half of last term that they are a match for anyone.
All this, added to the fact that Silvio Berlusconi stuck with Coach Allegri is proof positive that the Diavolo can challenge for the title come August, no matter who they do – or don't – sign this summer.
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Posted on December 8, 2016
Bordering in between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in North Africa is a colorful country called Morocco. The textures and tones you will find throughout this historical country are rich and full of flare. From the vibrant markets, the mysterious blue city, to famed Sahara Desert you will have countless photo ops during your destination wedding in Morocco or Moroccan elopement!
Morocco is one of my favorite countries in the world because it houses the highest peak in Africa named, Toubakal which stands higher than 13,000 feet! Would you dare to wed at the top? We'd be right there with you photographing that unforgettable Morocco elopement or wedding!
Your Moroccan wedding adventure could be in some of the following places or our secret locations within:
We would love to design unique full day journey for you to experience on your Morocco wedding adventure day, please contact us to get that awesome conversation started!
With a smile, Ann Peters + Team (Morocco Wedding Planner + Photographers)
© 2016, Your Adventure Wedding, All Rights Reserved
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Posted on March 13, 2016
When you're a couple who holds Travel and Adventure as a core piece of your relationship, where in the world do you turn to get married? I often get asked this question, by couples worldwide hoping to step up their game on their wedding day. My fellow avid travelers and adventure seekers, fear not! This is exactly why Your Adventure Wedding's mission began and is in full force.
So where are the most offbeat and unique destination wedding locations hiding?
My direct answer varies depending on your adventure level. …and by adventure level I mean like a scale of 1 to 10, where are you on your wedding day and in your wedding day attire?
Today, we'd like to call out specifically for 2016, the Top 10 Destination Wedding Locations for Avid Travelers & Adventure Seekers! Because after all, some might say, your wedding day or elopement should be the kickoff off chapter to your biggest adventures yet to come so let's find that ideal location for you! Enjoy the location highlights and feel free to contact us for more information.
With a smile, Ann Peters + Team (Adventure Wedding Planners/Adventure Photographers)
1.) Patagonia – Torres del Paine National Park (Chile)
Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, is where the mysterious and intriguing "W" trek of the Andes mountains live and breathe. This area also has numerous lakes, glaciers, granite towers, caves, wildlife (Guanacos, Ostriches, Flamingos, Pumas, Foxes, Armadillo, and Condors flying around) endless mountain views, and so many unique experiences to be had!
2.) Vestmannaeyjar Islands (Iceland)
As I'm sure you've seen, Iceland is an amazing location to hold your destination wedding, but have you ever considered the islands off of Iceland? The Vestmannaeyjar Islands are comprised of 15 Archipelago Islands that were all born from eruptions. Which means the islands feature sharp and interesting cliff-lines, basalt rock formations, the famed "elephant rock," quaint fishing villages, and a gorgeous Stave (wooden) Church!
3.) Faroe Islands (Denmark)
What other place has more grass covered houses than anywhere in the world, more sheep than people, jagged cliff edges that will get your heart pumping, hikes that are self-finding, a serenity that you thought only exists in your mind, majestic waterfalls, and a place that still offers a deep and rich culture that mixes the best of the best Nordic worlds of Denmark and Iceland?! Nowhere, Natta, No place but the magnificent… Faroe Islands! I might even dare to say parts of it made me feel like I was exploring Narnia!
4.) Lofton Islands (Norway)
The Lofoten Islands is a place where heaven and earth meet! What better place to hold an enticing elopement or intimate Norway wedding adventure than on the top of a mountain with stunning fjords behind?! During your wedding day in Norway's Lofoten Islands, (once you pick up your jaw off the ground) you'll become one with the sea and the mountains!
5.) Ushuaia, Argentina (the most Southern city in the world)
For you adventure seekers that love to hike and explore, there are endless options for you in Ushuaia! There are short 30 minute to longer 2+ hour hikes within the Tierra del Fuego National Park that will allow you to experience the most Southern tip of the Andes Mountains and the famed Beagle Channel. …plus several stunning secret spots!
6.) Madagascar (Africa)
Madagascar is a magical island off of the coast of Africa. There you'll find the famed Isalo National Park, unforgettable mountains, wild adventures, hikes, waterfalls, crystal clear blue-green water, unique tree's, plants and animals you have never seen before. It's the essence of an adventure wedding location, undiscovered! Be one of the first couples to hold your unforgettable destination wedding in Madagascar, I dare you!
7.) Morocco (Africa)
Morocco is one of my favorite countries because it houses the highest peak in Africa named, Toubakal which stands higher than 13,000 feet! Would you dare to wed at the top? We'd be right there with you photographing! Oh so, many options to choose from like the Mediterranean Coast, the Sahara Desert. Draa Valley, the Rif & Atlas Mountains, and our endless secret locations!
8.) The Baltic Countries
There are 3 gorgeous hidden gems of states tucked within the beautiful Baltic Sea. Estonia! Latvia! Lithuania! All should be on your adventure wedding list, because they are full of rich culture, eco-friendly, one of the world's greenest countries, has an endless list of romantic adventures for couples, beautiful pristine beaches, it's also a country filled with art, wooden architecture, castles and manor houses!
9.) Peru (South America)
The Peruvian culture is vivid, rich in tradition, and one of the friendliest I have encountered throughout my worldwide travels. The country is full of ancient ruins, the Amazon River, marvelous Andes mountains, and countless adrenaline junkie sports just waiting for you to partake in!
10.) Illulisat, Greenland (Denmark)
This Nordic wedding location is for couples who are truly fearless explorers at heart, cold weather lovers, and have an unquenchable curiosity! Is this you? If so, you can look forward to having a destination wedding or romantic elopement in one of the most mysterious places in the world (it's been said to be in the top 10)! Plus what adventurous wedding couple wouldn't want to arrive to their Greenland wedding ceremony by dogsled? Then partake in Greenland wedding adventures (or honeymoon) such as mountaineering, heliskiing, iceberg hunting, scuba diving, whale watching, and even flight seeing over the vast tundras!
© 2016, Your Adventure Wedding and Photos by Miss Ann, All Rights Reserved
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Q and Jamon are back in the saddle and ready to discuss all things Michael Jackson and the Jackson family! The fellas kick things off with some discussion around a previously unseen version of the Victory album cover, Michael's influence across the hip-hop genre, Tito Jackson's interview around unreleased Michael music and a recent Dee Dee Jackson Foundation and Heal Los Angeles Fundraiser. Q and Jamon then delve into the new Blood on the Dancefloor X Dangerous (The White Panda Mash-up) remix, Paris Jackson's Melbourne Cup visit, Janet's State of the World Tour and Out100 Gala appearance and Austin Brown's new EP Canyon Sessions. To round out the news, the boys update listeners on Katherine Jackson's position as guardian of Bigi 'Blanket' Jackson, Mike Smallcombe and Andy Healy's book announcements and the Dangerous World Tour (Live in Oslo) leak. The main discussion topic for this episode is all around Q and Jamon's thoughts on the CBS TV special Michael Jackson's Halloween.
P.s. We apologise for the audio issues on Jamon's vocal throughout this episode. He needs a new mic chord!
Michael Whelan, illustrator of the Victory album cover, has revealed two early concepts for the design
MJ's influence across hip-hop video
Tito Jackson gives an interview around unreleased Michael Jackson music
Dee Dee Jackson/Heal Los Angeles fundraiser event takes place at Hayvenhurst for Halloween
Sony have released a new mash-up video for Blood on the Dance Floor X Dangerous (The White Panda Mash-up)
Janet Jackson attends official LA #SOTW Tour after-party and performs at Hollywood Bowl with Jackson's in attendance. Reunites with previous dancers for If, Scream & Rhythm Nation medley.
Janet Jackson honoured with the 2017 music icon award at the Out100 Gala
Austin Brown releases a new EP titled Canyon Sessions
Katherine Jackson resigns as guardian of Bigi Jackson
Mike Smallcombe is set to release a revised version of Making Michael
Andy Healy's Bad 30 101 is available for download
Michael Jackson's Dangerous World Tour (Live in Oslo, 1992) has leaked
LaVelle Smith Jr shares footage of Michael's 2002 "A Night at the Apollo" lip-synced performance of Heal the World
Stance launches official Thriller socks range
Director John Singleton shares memories of working with Michael
Jermaine Jackson performs on Dutch TV show Tijd voor MAX as well as engaging in some interviews while in the Netherlands.
Main Discussion Topic
- Michael Jackson's Halloween
Finds of the Week
- Q – Sammy Davis Jr. Sings Michael Jackson's Bad
- Jamon – Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone (Full Length Mix)
Additional Links
- Moranbah. Where Jamon lives.
- Did Prince Cause The Jacksons to Remove Dove from Victory Album Cover?
- Michael Jackson at HOT 97's Summer Jam with Jay-Z in 2002
- The Notorious BIG – Unbelievable
- The Jackson's Legacy book
Music Breaks & Ads
- Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal (BlkPanther SOLO Orchestral Mix)
- Janet Jackson – No Sleeep (Even When You Sleep '86 Remix)
- Moonwalk TV ad
- Michael Jackson – Workin' Day and Night (Live in Oslo, 1992)
Connect with Us
If you have any thoughts, opinions, or feedback on the show, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or find the links to our many social networks on www.themjcast.com. Keep Michaeling!


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Kiss Me Valentine's Day Caramel Apples - 4 Pack
Send 4 ripe delicious apples and you'll be the apple of their eye this Valentine's Day. Each one is orchard fresh and delicious. These tart Granny Smith apples are dipped and decorated to perfection. They're sweet treats that are really fun to eat!
Measures 6"Hx7 1/2"Wx7 1/2"L


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Beautiful Haunt photos by Jon Glassett.
More images here.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
The Marked
Beautiful Haunt photos by Jon Glassett.
Posted by Rot at 8:18 AM
Labels: atmosphere, jon glassett, lanterns, lighting, organic, reaper, skulls, yard haunt, yard haunts
5 comments:
- wicKED said...
Lots of skulls! I really like that first pic you posted... it looks like a book cover.
- November 20, 2011 at 11:47 AM
- highbury said...
The lighting in the 4th photo is amazing. Really great use of color throughout!
- November 20, 2011 at 11:52 AM
- NoahFentz said...
Love the first pic!! Got to remember to play more with backlight when Im taking pics.
I read that he lost power too during the Halloween weekend. Glad we got to see some pics. Very cool!!
- November 20, 2011 at 1:28 PM
- Damian Michael AKA HalloweeNut said...
Excellent stuff!
- November 20, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- Marrow said...
Beautiful indeed.
I LOVE these pics! Thanks for sharing this wonderful stuff, Jon is extremely awesome.
- November 20, 2011 at 11:27 PM
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While growing up in a small coastal community in the St. Croix territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Kevin Krigger had a far-fetched dream. He envisioned someday riding a Kentucky Derby winner.
It was an unusual dream because Krigger is African American, as are the majority of people in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and no African American jockey has won the Kentucky Derby since Jimmy Winkfield won his second in a row in 1902. Only one has even ridden in the race since 1921.
But none of that history deterred Krigger.
"Being a jockey is all I ever wanted to do," said Krigger, now 29 and on his way to establishing himself as one of the top riders on the Southern California circuit.
"I can't remember when it wasn't what I wanted to do. I was always riding a horse, 365 days a year. I rode horses like other kids rode a bicycle."
No longer is that Kentucky Derby dream is so far-fetched.
Krigger will be atop Goldenscents in today's Grade II, $300,000 San Felipe Stakes, the seventh race on a nine-race card at Santa Anita. A victory in the 1 1/16 th-mile test for 3-year-olds will go a long way in assuring a spot in this year's Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May.
Under a new, rather complicated Kentucky Derby point qualifying format, first place in the San Felipe is worth 50 points, with 20 points for second place, 10 for third and five for fourth. Goldenscents already is in good standing, having picked up 10 points by winning the Sham Stakes on Jan. 5 to up his total to 24.
If Goldenscents falters against a tough field in the San Felipe, there still is the April 6 Santa Anita Derby, one of seven major qualifying races worth 100 points to the winner, and 40, 20 and 10 points to the second-, third- and fourth-place horses, respectively.
Goldenscents' most formidable foe in the San Felipe figures to be Flashback, who won the Grade II Robert L. Lewis Stakes at 1 1/16 miles by 6? lengths ib Feb. 2.
Flashback, trained by Bob Baffert, will start the San Felipe from the No. 2 post. Goldenscents, trained by Doug O'Neill, will be in the No. 3 slot.
This will be Flashback's only third start.
Goldenscents, purchased for just $62,000 as a 2-year-old at a sale in Florida, previously has raced four times, with three wins and one second. The runner-up finish was against Shanghai Bobby in a Grade I race at New York's Belmont Park on Oct. 6, and Shanghai Bobby ended up as the Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner.
Krigger has been Goldenscents' only jockey. He initially was on the horse during morning workouts.
"Kevin probably worked Goldenscents the fifth work of his life," O'Neill said, "and he came back and said, 'That might be the best horse I've even been on.'"
O'Neill liked Krigger's enthusiasm about the horse and suggested he contact the horse's owners, Santa Monica's Glenn Sorentstine and Joshua Kaplan, who race under the banner W.C. Racing, and David Kenney of Yorba Linda.
Krigger and his agent, Tom Knust, talked with the owners and obviously did a good sales job.
"The owners fell in love with him, just like Goldenscents has," O'Neill said. "The good thing about Kevin is win, lose or draw, you know you have him for upcoming races. He's not going to jump around. With some of the higher-standing guys, it's difficult to have any continuity.
"Kevin has really gotten to know this colt and he's done a brilliant job every race."
Krigger said his home in St. Croix had a huge back yard, two or three acres, and neighbors used it as a place to store their horses. So he always had horses to ride.
When he was in junior high, a man gave him an old riding saddle.
"It was barely usable," he said. "I had to tie a belt around it to make it work."
But it was good enough. No one could beat young Krigger in a match race.
He had bigger aspirations than just match races against neighbors and friends. He came to the U.S. in 2001 at the age of 18, first riding days at Thistledown in North Randall, Ohio, and nights at Mountaineer Park in Chester, W.Va.
He came west and rode as an apprentice at Hollywood Park and Del Mar in 2002. His apprenticeship didn't end on a high note, and he decided to try his luck elsewhere.
He rode at various tracks around the country.
He ended up at Northern California's Golden Gate Fields in 2011, and that's where he blossomed. He finished second in the jockey standings in that track's winter-spring and fall meets. His success didn't go unnoticed by Knust, the racing secretary at Santa Anita and Del Mar before becoming a jockey agent.
Knust's main client, Pat Valenzuela, had retired and Knust was looking for a new rider. So he called Krigger and convinced him that, despite his success in Northern California, he needed to come south.
"I wanted to come back to Southern California for two reasons," Krigger said. "I am very competitive and I've always wanted to make a name for myself in horse racing. I want to be regarded as one of the best jockeys and Southern California is the place to do that.
"The other thing is, my apprentice year in Southern California didn't end the way I would have liked. I wanted to take another shot here."
He ranks ninth among the jockeys in this Santa Anita meet. He and his family, which consists of four children, have settled into a home in Azusa.
"If I continue to ride good and work hard, I'm pretty sure I can make Southern California my base circuit," he said.
An historic Kentucky Derby victory might help a little, too.


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Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2009, Heathen Films/Magnolia Pictures)
(Region 0, NTSC, Total Running Time = 147 minutes)
Director: Tony Stone
Severed Ways
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I enjoy good movies but I'm hardly film aficionado. I took a few film classes in college and I did well in them so I understand, and look for, things that most people might miss when they sit in front of the screen and veg. I enjoy independent films because most offer an alternative point of view and/or subject matter than big budget blockbusters that Hollywood crams down our throats. I got my first exposure to SEVERED WAYS through a news item I read at Bravewords.com that included the two trailers (first one is normal, second is Metal):
Anything that combines Metal music to a unique film concept is right up my alley so I've been anticipating watching this DVD for a few weeks. Once I got my copy in my DVD player I kicked back and watched one really good independent film! The film centers around two Viking explorers that have been abandoned by their expedition after a losing battle with the natives (Skrealings) of this newly discovered land (North America). The film tracks their survival and journey as they try to make their way North to rejoin their comrades. The Vikings hunt, build shelter, encounter Christian priests (complete with a church burning), and ultimately meet their demise. The plot doesn't seem like much but it's the realism that really hooks you in. Nothing is as real as watching the Vikings survive in the lush forest landscape from their hunting and fighting to actually taking a dump and wiping off with leaves! Honestly, I could have done without a Viking taking a dump but think about it…..isn't that something that would need to be done? The fight scenes and the killing that is done in the film is brutal in it's rawness but not gory like a B Horror flick. It's all about bringing the viewer into the adventure with as much reality as possible. I don't want to simplify everything here but that is essentially the plot, there really isn't too much to it. The sub-plot is each Viking's personal attitudes and their personal journey of self-awareness.
What makes the film for me is the way it was shot. Obviously this isn't a Hollywood action flick with millions behind it but I liked the way director Tony Stone used regular cameras as well as handhelds to give the proper perspective. When watching scenes from the handheld cameras you get the sense of urgency and the sense of actually being in the thick of the forest as the events unfold. I also like the fact that there was minimal dialogue and that the actors spoke in what seems to be a Norse language but the subtitles kind of kill the vibe. The film is all about authenticity and realism, I would have rathered heard the dialogue with no subtitles so I could interpret the communication my own way. There is a particular scene in the beginning where the Vikings are feasting on some game and one turns to the other and mentions how "killer" the food is. "Killer"! Seriously, couldn't someone come up with something less Hot Topic!
The Metal aspects of the film are obvious. First…..Vikings! If there was ever a subject that the Metal world understood it's Vikings. Second…..Norse mythology vs. Christianity. If there's another subject that the Metal world undertands it's Norse mythology. Take a look at most of the Scandinavian Black Metal scene and there are plenty of examples and influences of how pro-Norse/anti-Christian attitudes permeate the music. Third…..the soundtrack. It's a more subdued Metal soundtrack than I expected, more atmospheric and ambient but still containing the heaviness of Old Man's Child, Dimmu Borgir, and Burzum among others. There is one scene that seems way out of place…..the headbanging scene in Chapter 2 – Camp. In Chapter 1 – Stranded, the Viking pair make a shelter to survive. At the beginning of Chapter 2, the shelter is built, the Metal music starts out and you see the Viking called Orn headbanging in celebration. Totally out of place! Why go through all the effort of being as authentic as possible and then put in a quick scene of a Viking rocking out?
Bottom Line:
I really enjoyed SEVERED WAYS because of the way the film was presented, the more real it became the more I liked it. The actors did a great job and the way the film was shot added to the realism of being stuck in primitive North America in 1007 A.D. There really isn't anything Metal about the film except for the underlying soundtrack but it is a cool connection with the Norse theme. If you're looking for a fantasy based epic from Hollywood then this isn't the movie for you. If you're looking for some sort of Heavy Metal themed video, this isn't the movie for that either. What you get is a basic journey of two stranded Vikings in a foreign land: they eat, they sleep, they crap, they kill, they die. It's all very basic but the way it's all presented is the key. Well worth checking out…..


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Celebrities from the world of music, media and politics took to Twitter in droves to pay tribute to Dick Clark, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 82.
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Dick Clark. He has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life," tweeted Ryan Seacrest. "My thoughts and prayers are with his family."
The "American Idol" host had worked closely with Clark on "New Year's Rockin' Eve." Seacrest told The Los Angeles Times after his death that he had "idolized him from the start" and was "graced early on in my career with his generous advice and counsel."
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Later Wednesday, Seacrest honored Clark on "Idol" by saying, "without Dick, a show like this would not exist."
"I know this guy – he's in a better place, saying, 'Hey, let's get on with the show, okay?' " Seacrest said. "You got it, boss."
As the longtime host of "American Bandstand," Clark helped introduce the world to stars ranging from Buddy Holly to Michael Jackson and Madonna, The Associated Press reported.
Madonna led her website Wednesday with a video clip of her 1984 appearance on his show where she talked about wanting to "rule the world."
News of Clark's death also prompted a reaction from the White House. President Barack Obama said in a statement that he and first lady Michelle Obama were "saddened to hear about the passing of Dick Clark."
"With 'American Bandstand,' he introduced decades' worth of viewers to the music of our times," Obama said. "He reshaped the television landscape forever as a creative and innovative producer. And, of course, for 40 years, we welcomed him into our homes to ring in the New Year."
"But more important than his groundbreaking achievements was the way he made us feel — as young and vibrant and optimistic as he was. As we say a final 'so long' to Dick Clark, America's oldest teenager, our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends — which number far more than he knew,"
Here's what other musicians and media stars said about the passing of the broadcasting legend:
First Don Cornelius, now Dick Clark. Two true broadcasting pioneers and giants, both gone." --Al Roker
REST IN PEACE to the DICK CLARK!! U were pioneer n a good man!! Thank u sir –Snoop Dogg
Dick Clark was a great guy and one of the first people to play my records. He will be missed. -- Tony Bennett
Rest in Peace my good friend Dick Clark. A pioneer who's mark on American culture will be felt forever. -- Quincy Jones
Dick Clark was such an institution and inspiration. Not ashamed to say I loved American bandstand when I was a kid! -- Katie Couric
Dick Clark was a great friend, true legend, & a master journalist. Nobody did what he did better. It was a pleasure to be in his company. – Larry King
I will always cherish the personal time we had together. I am indebted to Dick Clark and his legacy. My heart goes out to his family. -- Carson Daly
RIP Dick Clark! The broadcasting legend will remain a teenager in our memory forever. #Bandstand --Andy Cohen
Dick Clark was a Rock 'n' Roll Radio/TV icon with an influence on pop culture for more than 50 years. Rest in peace. –ISAAC from Hanson
R.I.P. old friend! --Perez Hilton
Dick Clark was eternally young. No matter what culturally phenomenon was happening, he always embraced it. RIP... –Russell Simmons
Am still amazed that Dick Clark was only 82... What a career; Of course, he looked 49 for 25 years --NBC's Chuck Todd
Very sad to hear about Dick Clark. What a great life. What a great career. Relevant until the end. He will be missed! --Joan Rivers
Dick Clark changed the face of musical television. He was wonderful to many artists including our family. We will miss him. God bless. -- Janet Jackson
Dick Clark always came to our dressing pre-show to make sure we were okay and catered for. Big hearted. One-of-a-kind. Will be missed... -- Jermaine Jackson
Okay people we just lost dick clark. He gave me one of my first jobs in hollywood. I will always be grateful. Gonna miss you brother Clark --Sinbad
R.I.P Dick Clark http://instagr.am/p/JkwB6wL2hy/ --Big Boi
R. I. P. Dick Clark. Thoughts and prayers with the Clark Family. –Billy Ray Cyrus
Very saddened by the loss of a true legend... Mr Dick Clark. #ripDC --Donnie Wahlberg
Back in the 1960's the pop culture catch-phrase was "Never trust anyone over 30". Dick Clark was trustworthy all the way home. Rock on Sir!" -- Ann Wilson, Heart
Very sad to hear Mr. Dick Clark passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting him. What a huge loss. #tvlegend. Prayers to his loved ones. – Scott Baio
So saddened by Dick Clark's passing- an innovator, a legend, a man who believed in the greatness of humans. #ThankYou -- Seth Green
I'm told Dick Clark used to tape TEN episodes of Pyramid in a day. Game show warrior. – Ken Jennings
Such sad news. RIP Dick Clark. http://twitpic.com/9bd5uf --Weird Al Yankovic
Dick Clark. A Great Philadelphian. Thank You Very Much! --Questlove
Farewell to one of my all time idols Dick Clark- genius pioneer in music/television and just a great guy! You will be missed! – Lance Bass
Rest in peace Mr. Dick Clark. Thank you for new years and new years of class, positivity & entertainment. – Dane Cook
Clark's death also prompted these outpourings of tributes from Hollywood to Washington:
RIP dick Clark. You were amazing to work with. U will be missed. Xxxoo --Jenny McCarthy
R.I.P. Dick Clark. New Years Eve will never be the same. --David Boreanaz
For ever, Dick Clark... So long. --Neil Patrick Harris
My heart goes out to Dick Clark's family and loved ones.... we lost a legend.. #RIPDickClark --Denise Richards
RIP Dick Clark - thanks for the many years of entertainment –John McCain
#RIP Dick Clark. Always so nice Employed me many times. I will miss you Dick. Prayers to Kari and the family #Legend --Holly Robinson Peete
Dick Clark represents the passing of an era. Before American Idol, MTV, there was Clark. We lost Clark and Cornelius in the same year. --Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson
Today, we mourn the passing of Dick Clark, an American icon and a true New Yorker who was born in Mount Vernon, graduated from Syracuse University, and began his legendary career in Utica. Dick Clark became a household name as host of the iconic show American Bandstand, and for more than three decades the world joined him to usher in the New Year from New York City's Times Square. We will remember his energy, youthful spirit, and passion for his work. --New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo
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The Bedford Gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday 12pm-5pm, and evenings 6pm-8pm when there are performances in the Lesher Center for the Arts.
We are closed Mondays and Holidays. The gallery closes between exhibitions for installation. For more visiting info click HERE.
The Great Wave: Contemporary Art About The Ocean, 12 pm - 5 pm
- Date: 01/15/2020 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Location: Bedford Gallery
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Walnut Creek, California 94596
The Great Wave: Contemporary Art About the Ocean
January 12 – March 22, 2020
Artists through the ages have looked to the ocean in all its majesty and terror for clues about the planet's future. This group exhibition features contemporary artists who live near the coast, and whose work immerses us in a watery drama. Organized by longtime Bay Area curator Ann Trinca, this show finds inspiration in the work of Japanese ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai's ubiquitous woodblock print The Great Wave. The Great Wave is recognizable across cultures as a symbol of the unpredictable power of the ocean. Using this historic piece as a jumping off point, the artists in the exhibition explore the ocean as a source of mystery and strength.
Artists include: Brandon Anderton, Tess Felix, Peter Hassen, Liz Hickok, Hughen/Starkweather, Luc Janssens, Josh Keyes, Richard and Judith Lang, Courtney Mattison, Allison Watkins and Angela Willetts.


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He joins from Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP where he was co-chair of the international arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution group.
With over 40 years in legal practice, Carter is widely recognised as an expert in his field having served as arbitrator or counsel in more than 100 arbitrations worldwide gaining acknowledgement as a leading lawyer in The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration.
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One Direction were on the X Factor US yesterday night.
The boys performing 'Little Things', their brand new single from their sophomore album Take Me Home (Coming on Monday; 4 days to go!), on the american X Factor.
I can't get over this performance. And there's a Ziall moment..! We should'nt forget Niall was performing in front of Demi.. I don't know yet if it's cute or awkward..
And I have to say there couldn't be a better introduction to the song:
« The biggest boyband on earth »
Here's their performance of 'Live While We're Young'.
If it's really a tattoo Liam has on his right arm.. Can someone tell me the meaning?
Well, I guess this is it, 5 arrows going in on direction = One Direction. Why not?.. I guess it's cute Liam got this inked in his skin, to remember his 4 mates years after. But in fact, I can see only 4 arrows so yeah, maybe it represents Zayn, Niall, Harry and Louis going in the same direction as him…
Flash news:
The boys are on X Factor US tonight!
They will be recording the Ellen Show tomorrow.
Harry's got nearly 30 tattoos now, well I think he exactly got 30; bye to the 'He got twenty-seven tattoos' lyrics sung by Louis. His last ones are sparrows on his chest and a filled black heart, the same as Zayn, Lou and Tom. How cute?
There's Zarry talking about, maybe, their next tattoos..
And there's the black heart:
Liam got tattooed again too apparentely as he had been seen leaving the tattoo parlour his arm wrapped with something.
A kind of 'Video Diary' had been upload on Youtube today. It dates back to the 21st of September when they were on rehersals for the iTunes Festival:
The boys will be on the covers of December/January edition of Teen Vogue:
They're all handsome.. But look at Zayn, it's like he was made for this cover.
And I just felt like sharing this:
And maybe this too, from the Cosmopolitan photoshoot, if I'm not wrong..
Heaven on black and white glossy magazine paper.
What do you think?
The boys personalized Ralph Lauren Varsity jackets. They're awesome!
Why does Harry have the entire page? Should've been the cute lil irish cream! Ahah.
Here's a colorized version of the boys in teddy jackets.
Niall is so dam gorgeous! Liam looks awesome. I personally love think his haircut suits him well.
I'm dying over this one of Zayn!
And finally, Harry, the curly one looking fabulous!
Here's a little bonus. ;)
This edition of the Vogue UK will be available in December.
Are we, directioners, going to break the Vevo record of Justin Bieber and his Beauty And A Beat?
I don't know, but we can all say that Little Things, the boys' second single of their sophomore album: Take Me Home, is more meaningful than the « I wanna see ya bady rack ». I'm not judging, no..
Little Things was written by Ed Sheeran, the ginger God. It's obviously the most beautiful song ever. Ed + their voices = <3
It has been a really long week for the boys. Each day a different country. They went to Spain in Madrid, press conference and El Hormiguero; Italy in Milan, press conference and X Factor; Sweden, press conference and X Factor too and they landed yesterday in France, for a showcase with NRJ and Dancing With The Stars tonight.
Also, yesterday was a great day for the One Direction Family. Indeed, Take Me Home songs had been leaked, well snippets of 25 seconds revealing the awesomess of the album which will be released in 9 days! This morning we were able to listen to some full songs: Rock Me, They Don't Know Us.. They're pure heaven, I seriously can't wait! Wbu? Also, Liam made an epic twitter fail by tweeting « kenza zouiten » and then, seeing what he's done, confirmed he expected to look for it on Google. Someone explains me how could you mix up twitter with google? I mean, wuuut. But I can tell you that this Kenza really looks like Leona Lewis.. If you know what I mean. Ahah Liam is going quite wild at the moment. Ahah, no but he's like in club every night. He said himself he was at the Arc at the Champs Elysees yesterday. He and Andy Samuels, is best friend, had a twitcam session this morning. at 5am.. Well, you have to see by yourself but it was really funny (check on youtube ;)). And I think that's all. I'm gonna go back to cry, because I won't ever see the boys on stage, on the corner.
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Most kids have a natural way of picking up new info — they learn best either by listening, looking, or doing. Once you know your child's learning personality, you can sidestep a lot of academic agita. Take the quiz below to reveal how your kid's brain works best, then play to his strengths to maximize his school potential.
1. You let your child pick out one toy at the dollar store. Which is he most likely to choose?
a) Paint-by-number set
b) Play microphone
c) Hula hoop or football
2. If your child could only pick one after-school activity, which would he choose?
a) Art lessons
b) Music lessons
c) Sports or drama lessons
3. You're out to dinner and there's a 10-minute wait. How does your child occupy himself?
a) Doodling
b) Talking your ear off
c) Digging in your purse while bouncing in place
4. When your child picks the family activity, which is he most likely to choose?
a) A movie
b) A concert
c) Mini golf
5. When your child reads a book to himself, he:
a) Sits quietly, immersed in its contents
b) Mouths the words aloud or asks you to read it to him
c) Fidgets frequently
6. Which of these iPad activities is your child most drawn to?
a) Looking at photos
b) Listening to music
c) Playing Angry Birds or another video game
Mostly A's: Learns by looking
Your kid responds best when new material is in lists, charts, graphs, and diagrams. A little color goes a long way: He can write spelling words or state capitals in different colors so they're easier to memorize. Abstract math homework goes faster when you give your visual kid objects to help him think through the problem. (If I had 12 M&M's and Mom ate 7, how many are left?)
Mostly B's: Learns by listening
If your child is one of the 10 percent of kids who are auditory learners, she does well with verbal instructions and shines in discussions. She'll learn faster if she has a voice recorder: Saying things aloud can help her retain info, and re-playing the recording boosts comprehension even more. If she turns a book's dialogue into a puppet show, she'll remember the story.
Mostly C's: Learns by doing
Like the majority of children, your kid absorbs info best when she's physically engaged on some level. Many kinesthetic learners have trouble sitting still for long stretches. So turn homework into a sporting event: Let her shoot a foam basketball into a laundry basket every time she answers a question correctly or give her a squishy ball to squeeze and manipulate.
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Obama wants 'conversation' on climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday that his administration has not done enough to combat global warming but said he hopes to begin his second term by opening a national "conversation" on climate change.
Obama said at a news conference that he took some steps in his first term to slow global warming, such as sharply increasing fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks.
"But we haven't done as much as we need to," Obama said in his second comments on global warming since winning re-election last week.
Climate change was virtually absent during the presidential campaign until Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast. The devastating superstorm -- a rarity for the Northeast -- and an election that led to Democratic gains have elevated global warming as a subject of renewed political debate.
Obama said during his victory speech in Chicago last week that Americans "want our children to live in an America that isn't ... threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet."
On Wednesday, Obama did not outline specific legislation, but said he would talk with scientists, engineers and elected officials to find ways to make short-term progress to reduce carbon emissions.
After that, he said the country should begin long-term efforts "to make sure that this is not something we're passing on to future generations," noting that floods, hurricanes and other disasters exacerbated by climate change are "going to be very expensive and very painful to deal with."
Obama did not mention a possible carbon tax pushed by some activist groups. A White House official said this week no such proposal is on the table.
Taking on climate change in a serious way will require "tough political choices" at a time when Americans are more focused on the economy and jobs, Obama said. "If the message is somehow we're going to ignore jobs and growth simply to address climate change, I don't think anybody's going to go for that. I won't go for that."
But if Republicans and Democrats can shape an agenda that helps create jobs and makes "a serious dent in climate change," then the American people will be supportive, Obama said.
The right-leaning American Enterprise Institute held an all-day discussion Tuesday on a possible carbon tax, which would make people pay more for using fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas that produce heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. The more liberal Brookings Institution has released a "modest" carbon tax proposal that would raise $150 billion a year, with $30 billion annually earmarked for clean energy investments.
Brad Johnson, campaign manager for ClimateSilence.org, an environmental group, said he welcome Obama's "belated call for a national conversation about how to address climate pollution."
But Johnson said Obama's assertion that climate change should be secondary to economic concerns was "a gross disappointment and an insult to the deep suffering of the millions of victims of climate disasters across this nation," including Hurricane Sandy. Obama is scheduled to tour New York City Thursday to view storm damage and recovery efforts.
"While conventional D.C. wisdom is focused on the manufactured crisis of the 'fiscal cliff,'" Johnson said, "the truth is that the most urgent threat to our national safety and economic well-being is the climate cliff that we are already beginning to tumble over."
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