text:
A collaboration of six public broadcasters around the country, QUEST is a multimedia series that strives to deepen our understanding of some of today's most pressing sustainability topics through articles, videos, radio reports, television broadcasts, and educational materials.
Meet QUEST's new television host, watch the shows and join the conversation!
Going off the grid becomes a reality, as students from around the world compete to design and build sustainable homes that are powered entirely by the sun.
Enter your email address below to receive our bi-weekly QUEST e-newsletter.
QUEST is funded by the National Science Foundation.


text:
Ellen Greene chats with Broadway.com editor Paul Wontorek about the return of Little Shop of Horrors on the big screen and Blu-Ray and dreams of returning to the New York stage.
In this week's episode of Hit Maker, Drew Gehling has a West Side Story-themed throwdown with Matilda's Lesli Margherita in Shubert Alley, original Jersey Boys cast member Steve Gouveia stops by and Scaglione Jr. is an iPhone charger thief.November 19, 2013
There are plenty of laughs in Amanda Peet's serious comedy The Commons of Pensacola, but star Michael Stahl-David also wants audiences reflect on their own lives. Hear what this up-and-comer has to say about the gripping off-Broadway play.November 15, 2013
Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis and Cyrille Aimee are saluting love and the Big Apple in the new Stephen Sondheim and Wynton Marsalis mash-up, A Bed and a Chair. See clips from the new production and find out more from the cast.November 15, 2013
Based on the hit indie film, Little Miss Sunshine is making audiences laugh and cry at off-Broadway's Second Stage Theatre. Rory O'Malley, who plays Frank Hoover, shares why working on the new production is "heaven."November 15, 2013
Billy Crystal made his grand return to the Great White Way in his Tony-winning solo show 700 Sundays, and on hand to welcome him back were the biggest stars from stage, screen and sports.November 14, 2013
In this week's exciting episode of The Broadway.com Show, Bernadette Peters talks about her hooker neighbor, Nathan Lane rolls the dice again, and we tell Carrie Underwood haters to suck it. Enjoy!November 13, 2013
In this week's episode of Looks Not Books, Matilda's Lesli Margherita takes viewers along with her on a two-show day. Look out for Matt Doyle, Megan Hilty, Kristoffer Cusick, Alli Mauzey, Justin Matthew Sargent, Drew Gehling and more!November 12, 2013
Two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance leads a talented all-male company of Richard III and Twelfth Night. Broadway.com was on the scene with the stars of this double opening on November 10, 2013, at the Belasco Theatre.November 11, 2013
Too Much, Too Much, Too Many star Rebecca Henderson gives a preview of Meghan Kennedy's new drama, which shows us "how we become the way that we are." Find out why audiences are buzzing about this play.November 8, 2013
The cast of Mamma Mia! is packing up their platform boots and moving from the Winter Garden Theatre to the Broadhurst Theatre! Get a backstage look inside rehearsal, lessons with Aaron Lazar and more, hosted by Lauren "Coco" Cohn.November 8, 2013
Bill Pullman is serving up drinks and a big dose of drama in Beth Henley's haunting new play The Jacksonian, with Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and more. Get the scoop on this creepy New Group production, opening November 7 at the Acorn Theatre.November 7, 2013
On the 100th episode of Show People, Norbert Leo Butz chats about Daphne Rubin-Vega's dirty jokes, making Kristin Chenoweth cry, rocking leather jackets and Wicked earrings, and why Big Fish is like Beaches for straight guys.November 7, 2013

subset: commoncrawl


text:
View All Leather > Pax Leather Large Crossbody
Pax Leather Large Crossbody
model #: 106169
Versatile, easy to carry, and featuring our softest leather, the Pax Large Crossbody can be worn over the shoulder or crossbody, messenger style.
- special web price $104, regular price $149
- Exterior: Leather
- Interior: Polyester
- Antiqued silver tone hardware
- 12.5in l x 3.25in w x 13.25in h drop: 9in
- Zipper Closure
- two front pockets with zippered closure
- secondary strap is removable and adjustable. Bag can be worn over the shoulder or crossbody
- Clean with a water-based leather cleaner and moisturizer. Use a protective spray to protect the leather surface
Displaying 1–2 of 2 product reviews
You must be logged in to write a review.
Wednesday February 5 2014
This is a really nice purse. The leather is soft and supple, it's almost cuddly. The straps make it versatile, the long one I store it in the bottom of the purse went not needed. Lots of room in this purse and the outside pockets are bigger than they look. Like all Sak products this purse is very well made and I expect it to have a good long life.
Wednesday August 21 2013
Just got this purse today and I love it........The handle drop is perfect and feels great on the shoulder. Love the color and plenty of storage. I like that it's a bucket style purse but your stuff stays in place and lays nicely that makes it easy to find things when you need to. I got the black color and is exactly as how it was shown in the picture online.I also got the black onyx wallet and love as well......Lots of credit card space and storage compartments. Will have to get the purse and wallet in other colors. Thanks


text:
For Women Who Want The Ballerific Life!
Really?? lol
Share Twitter
Views: 63
Tags: FARTS, TIGER, VIDEO, WOODS
Join Baller Alert.com
Welcome toBaller Alert.com
Sign Upor Sign In
Or sign in with:
April 16, 2014 at 11pm to April 17, 2014 at 4am – LIV
April 18, 2014 at 10pm to April 19, 2014 at 2am – Red Revolver
April 19, 2014 all day – Congress Hotel
April 20, 2014 at 10pm to April 21, 2014 at 5am – Bamboo Miami
Started by Siren in Talk Ish. Last reply by SoLuscious 9 minutes ago.
11 Replies
A rapper who worked with members of the group Wu-Tang Clan cut off his penis and jumped from a second floor balcony in an apparent suicide attempt,…Continue
Started by AllyNWonderland in Talk Ish. Last reply by Tone © 32 minutes ago.
53 Replies
This isn't really for advice, just a recent story.I met this guy, we'll call him Tom. Tom is a divorced black 37 year old fire fighter with a 2 year old son and I spoke briefly on the phone and he…Continue
Started by Rebecca Roe in Talk Ish. Last reply by SoLuscious 1 hour ago.
5 Replies
Started by Ginger McKenna in Talk Ish. Last reply by Ginger McKenna 18 hours ago.
16 Replies
Hey I know a few of you all were checking out my series on my blog called "Is It Bad?" and I appreciate the support. I have completed that series and sent it off to a few publishing companies (wish…Continue
© 2014 Created by Baller Alert.
Badges |
Report an Issue |
Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
Dead People All Over the Place
Dead People All Over the Place
Donna's neighbor describes the entities that he's seen in her garden.
Ghost of Deadwood Recap
Invaded Recap
House of Horrors Recap
Dead End Recap
Summoning Souls Recap
Being Emotionally Chased
Related Content
Pandora's Box Pictures
Steve and Amy investigate reports of bizarre paranormal activity at ...
The Dead Files: The Soul Collector Pictures
While Steve uncovers the tragic history of a family home in ...
Deadly Attraction Pictures
Steve and Amy investigate a frightened grandmother's claims of ...
More Travel Inspirations
Who Is America's Best Cook?
See home cooks compete on Food Network to win the coveted title.
Master Your Cooking Skills
Learn the fundamentals of cooking with Cooking Channel's tips and videos.
Imagine Alaskan Living
Do you have what it takes to live in Alaska? Tour Alaskan Homes on HGTV.


text:
We're sorry, we need more information to run your search. Please enter a last name (adding more details will improve your results).
Finding information on Brian Ingram is easy when you are on the right site. PeopleFinders.com provides comprehensive and easy access to Brian Ingram's details like age, birth date, relatives, and email. Also, our comprehensive database of public records and DataTsunami™ logic can help you find people easily.
To help you identify the correct Brian Ingram, we have incorporated a few other details as well. This information helps our users find the right Brian they are looking for and contains details like relatives, previous residences, and known aliases. If the Brian on this page is not the Brian you are hoping to find, we have also included a list of people with the last name Ingram above.
You will be able to quickly modify the query by putting in any extra details into the search fields located above. The more data you enter – such as full name or location – the more pertinent the results of your search for Brian Ingram. Once you have hit upon the particular Brian Ingram you have been seeking, you can comfortably explore the vast selection of public records data for Brian on our site.
About PeopleFinders
PeopleFinders is a trusted source of public records. Millions of visitors use this
site to find people, lookup phone numbers, run background checks, and get the facts
they need to make informed decisions. Leveraging billions of United States public
records, we provide you with access to some of the most accurate public records
available, with nearly instant results.


text:
Telangiectasias are small blood vessels just below the surface of the skin. The blood vessels are very visible through the skin. They may appear as a single vessel or as many vessels in clusters.
Telangiectasias are caused by blood vessels that are stuck in a wide open position. There is no clear reason for why this happens in many cases.
Some telangiectasias are due to conditions like:
- Rosacea
- Chronic sun and/or cold exposure
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Dermatomyositis
- Lupus
- Scleroderma
- Cushing's syndrome
- Cirrhosis
- Injury from surgery or radiation
- Too much estrogen—can be caused by oral contraceptives or pregnancy
Risk Factors
Factors that increase your risk for telangiectasias are based on the underlying condition.
This condition usually does not cause symptoms.
Signs of telangiectasias may include:
- Red patches of skin that have a lacy pattern
- Patches of red skin that turn white when pressure is applied, then red again after pressure is removed
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Depending on the cause of the lesion, your doctor may take a biopsy of the area. You may be referred to a skin specialist.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Often, treatment is not needed for the telangiectasias itself. Treatment depends on what is causing the telangiectasias.
Make-up can be used to cover the red patches. Depending on the type of telangiectasia, laser therapy may be used to destroy the vessels.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Brian Randall, MD
- Review Date: 06/2013 -
- Update Date: 06/20/2013 -


text:
Emile Henry Pizza Stone
- Summary
Finished with Emile Henry's proprietary glaze, this pizza stone produces perfectly crispy crusts and doubles as a cutting surface. Able to withstand exceptionally high heat, it can be used in the oven, on the grill and over an open flame – and it's dishwasher safe.
- Ideal for pizzas, breads and general grilling.
- Made of exceptionally durable Burgundian clay, yet is much lighter than other pizza stones.
- Proprietary lead-free surface is safe for cutting and won't chip or crack.
- Designed specifically to produce crispy, well-baked crusts, like those from a pizza oven.
- Withstands extremely high heat, distributing the temperature quickly and evenly.
- Integral handles make the stone easy to lift.
- Doubles as a cheese board or trivet.
- Microwavable; broiler, freezer and dishwasher safe.
- 14 1/2" diam.; 17" diam., handle to handle.
- Made in France.
- Use & Care
- For use in ovens or on grills.
- If used on stovetop, place on largest burner and heat slowly.
- Dishwasher safe.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
This item is shipped from our warehouse by UPS to arrive within five business days of our receiving your order.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Rush Delivery
For an additional charge of $15 per address, we can rush delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Return Policy
At Williams-Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. If, within 30 days, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason, please return the item for an exchange or refund of the merchandise value. View Full Return Policy.
You May Also Need
Williams-Sonoma Pizza Seasoning
Pizza Seasoning
- Exclusive


text:
Please note that User Registration has been temporarily disabled due to a recent increase in automated registrations. If anyone needs an account, please request one here: RequestAccount. Thanks for your patience!--Wmat (talk)
Please email User:Wmat if you experience any issues with the Request Account form.
User talk:22.214.171.124
There are no threads on this page yet.


text:
iLounge Weekly coming Monday, giveaway update
By Jesse Hollington
Social Media & Software Editor, iLoungeGoogle+
Published: Friday, August 23, 2013
News Categories: Site News
The latest edition of iLounge Weekly, our weekly newsletter covering all things iLounge, will be arriving in subscribers' inboxes early next week. iLounge Weekly is a summary of the week's best news, reviews, and feature articles we've published, and it also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. There's still plenty of time to sign up and receive this week's edition — just use the simple form below to submit your email address, if you haven't done so already.
IMPORTANT: Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Earthlink and others, make sure we don't end up in your spam box. Please accept emails from iLounge.com. Thank you.
Also don't forget to enter our Unu Enerpak Extreme Dual Giveaway for the month of August, in which iLounge and uNu are giving away ten Enerpak Extreme Dual USB Battery Packs. Simply fill out and submit the form on the giveaway page to enter; both giveaways will end on August 31, 2013 at 11:59PM Pacific Time. Good luck!
Related Stories
- iWatch poll ends, first accessory poll begins
- Apple TV poll ends, iWatch poll begins
- Happy Presidents' Day!
- iLounge Weekly coming Monday, giveaway update
- Screen protector poll ends, Apple TV poll begins
- Tuesday at CES: Over 30 new reports
If you have a comment, news tip, advertising inquiry, or coverage request, a question about iPods/iPhones/iPad or accessories, or if you sell or market iPod/iPhone/iPad products or services, read iLounge's Comments + Questions policies before posting, and fully identify yourself if you do. We will delete comments containing advertising, astroturfing, trolling, personal attacks, offensive language, or other objectionable content, then ban and/or publicly identify violators.
Recent News
- Apple, others settle poaching antitrust suit
- Some iOS 6 users must upgrade to iOS 7 to fix FaceTime
- Apps: Bonsai Slice, Bounsy, IMDb 4.2 + The Weather Channel 6.0
- Cook: New products 'closer,' mobile payments 'really interesting'
- Prong debuts Prong PWR Case for iPhone 5/5s
- Notes from Apple's Q2 2014 earnings call
- Apple announces 7:1 stock split, increased share buyback, dividends
- Apple Q2 2014: 43.7M iPhones, 16.3M iPads, 2.7M iPods
- Former employee says Apple left iOS users vulnerable
- Siri coming to Apple TV?
Recent Reviews
- Logitech Turnaround for iPad Air
- Logitech Hinge for iPad Air
- Ele eleMount
- Divoom Voombox Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- Pelican ProGear Voyager for iPhone 5/5s
- ZeroChroma Vario-Edge for iPhone 5/5c/5s + Vortex for iPhone 5c
- JBL Synchros S300i Stereo Headphones
- AKG K845BT Over-Ear Bluetooth Headset
- JBL Voyager Home Audio System With Portable Wireless Speaker
- Harman Kardon Esquire Executive Portable Wireless Speaker
Recent Articles
- The Complete Guide to Apple TV Channels
- iHistory: From iPod + iTunes to iPhone, Apple TV + iPad, 2001 to 2010
- iHistory: From iPod + iTunes to iPhone, Apple TV + iPad: 2011 to Today
- Viewing only downloaded iTunes Match tracks
- Splitting purchased content between two iPads
- iLounge's 2014 CES Best of Show Awards: iPad, iPhone, iPod + Mac
- Preview: 7 Big Apple Trends To Expect At The 2014 CES
- Non-Bluetooth Lightning dock speakers
- Shared Apple ID and switching away from iPhone
- Syncing multiple iCloud data with a family Mac


text:
We loved this deal too, but it's no longer available. Check out our other fresh deals here.
Michelle Buchanan - Numerologist
$25 for a Numerology Forecast Report
1 of your friends
already grabbed this deal:
Discuss this DealJoin the discussion
- Grab an email numerology report from Numerologist Michelle Buchanan for $25.
- Give a unique personalised gift to someone you love this Christmas.
- Numerologist for 'Good Morning' and spiritual counsellor for 'Woman's Day' magazine
- See what's in store for you over the next 12 months.
If you have a curious mind and constantly find yourself pondering everything from 'who you are' to 'what you'll be doing next year or in the future', then here's a deal that'll most definitely pique your interest.
Pay $25 for a Decoz email numerology report from Numerologist Michelle Buchanan and discover more about you and your life, so you can reach your full potential.
Your report will uncover your destiny and life purpose and the challenges holding you back. It will also reveal your life's mission and where your life is going. Your 25 page Decoz Numerology Software report includes:
- 2013 Forecast – overall forecast for the year
- Month by month forecast – forecast for each of the 12 months
- Destiny number – what you're destined to do in this life
- Karmic lesson numbers – your karmic lessons in this life
- Life path number – your life purpose and the path you'll walk in this life
- Heart's desire number - what motivates you in this life
- Personality number - how others perceive you
- Maturity number – your highest potential and area of attainment from 40 years plus
- Birth day number – your personality traits, talents and abilities
- Minor expression number – the influence of your current first and surname
- Challenges - the challenges you must overcome to fulfill your destiny
- Pinnacles – your areas of specialisation to assist you in fulfilling your destiny
- Major life cycles – your three stages of growth and development along your life path
Please note: Although Decoz Numerology Software is highly accurate and reputable, Michelle takes no personal responsibility for the accuracy of this material. All methods of forecasting and prediction should be taken with a grain of salt.
Michelle Buchanan - Numerologist
ConditionsValid from Dec 15, 2012
Expires Dec 24, 2012
Limit: 1 for you and 2 gifts for others
Offer must be used within 7 days. Report will be emailed in a word document. Allow up to the 24th December for your email to arrive. No refunds, changes or exchanges if you provide the incorrect information - please double check birth certificate name, date of birth & current first & surname are 100% correct. Check your junk mail folder if your report hasn't been received.
See the rules that apply to all deals


text:
With the holidays right around the corner, it's hard not to be tempted by flavorful sides, festive drinks and decadent desserts. For those with diabetes, the struggle to avoid some of these foods may be a challenge, especially with many planned family dinners
and holiday parties.
However, diabetics don't have to completely deprive themselves from the traditional foods and meals that the season brings. Romy Block, MD, a NorthShore endocrinologist, gives the following tips for managing diabetes during the holidays:
It's important to note that these tips shouldn't just apply to the holidays. Managing your diabetes is a process and making small changes can really help to make a big difference.
What ways have you found success in managing diabetes during the holidays? What holiday foods are the hardest for you to avoid?
Smoking is an unhealthy habit that can be hard to break. While we've all heard of the many ways quitting can be made possible—cold turkey, medications, nicotine patches and gum, or therapy—it often comes down to one's determination and ability to make changes.
It is important to understand that it is never too late to quit smoking. Even if you've tried to quit before and haven't accomplished it, you can still find success quitting in the future. Stacy Raviv, MD, a NorthShore pulmonologist, gives her insight on
how quitting can improve your health:
Have you tried to quit smoking? What methods worked for you? What didn't?
A dash of salt here and there for flavoring can't hurt, right? While moderate amounts of sodium in your daily diet are fine, it's often easy to eat more than necessary. Look on any label – especially those of pre-packaged and more-processed foods—and sodium
is almost certain to be one of the ingredients.
The American Heart Association recommends 2,300 mg daily as the highest daily acceptable level, and if you are over 51 years, African American or have heart disease including high blood pressure, the recommendation is 1,500 mg.
Too much salt can lead to health problems, including cardiovascular disease particularly hypertension. For this reason, it's never a bad idea to learn some quick ways to pass on the salt.
Mary Bennett, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at NorthShore, offers the following tips to help reduce your daily sodium intake:
What do you do to limit your sodium consumption? What is one salty food you couldn't live without?
At one time or another, most women experience an irregular menstrual cycle. While regular for some women may be every four weeks, the length
between cycles will vary between individuals. However, most women get their period every 21-35 days.
Inconsistency often isn't something to cause concern. In most cases it is due to a hormonal imbalance, which can be normalized with medication, such as birth control.
Sangeeta Senapati, MD, Endoscopic Surgeon at NorthShore, shares some of the causes of irregular menstrual cycles:
If you experience consistently irregular menstrual cycles it may be worthwhile to consult your physician.
Have you ever had an irregular period?
Our ears are sensitive – a single loud blast (such as a gunshot or explosion) or repetitive exposure to loud noises can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. It's important to learn what sound levels are healthy to reduce impact on your hearing. While
there's ongoing debate about the harm of frequent use of MP3 players, the effect on one's hearing is still unknown.
That said, there are some things you can do to help prevent hearing loss. Michael J. Shinners, MD, a fellowship-trained specialist in otology/neurotology and NorthShore physician provides his insight on protecting your hearing:
What do you do to protect your hearing? Have you ever noticed a change in your hearing from being exposed to a loud sound (blast or music)?
Many juices are advertised as being nutritious, and kids love juice, so parents happily provide it, believing it is a healthy choice. However, juice does not provide the same nutrition as a piece of whole fruit, and has been linked to obesity and tooth decay.
Juice should be given in moderation and should not be thought of as a substitute for healthier choices like whole fruit, milk or water.
If you choose to give your child juice, Sara Wiemer, MD, Pediatrician at NorthShore, offers the following suggestions for maximizing its nutritional value:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following servings of juice:
If you've had young children, you've probably received a note from their teachers or administrators saying that there has been an outbreak of lice at school. Head lice are a very common problem for preschool, kindergarten and elementary students. In fact,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 6-12 million infestations occur a year among children ages 3-11.
While typically not known for spreading disease, these parasites can be a nuisance to identify, treat and exterminate. Felissa Kreindler, MD, shares her insight on warning signs for detecting and treating head lice:
Have you or your kids ever had lice? What did you do to get rid of them?
With Halloween "creeping" up and followed closely by Thanksgiving and Christmas, there are a lot of treats to contend with.
Here are the strategies that seem to work best for my family:
While the options may seem endless, selecting your primary care physician—typically a doctor who practices Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or General Practice—may be one of the most important health decisions you can make. Not only will you build a relationship
with this physician over time, but he or she can provide you with preventive care that may help improve your overall health.
Everyone may have different preferences when it comes to choosing a doctor. Similar to hiring for fit, selecting your primary care physician can be a similar task. One thing to keep in mind: It's best to choose a physician before you need one, this way you
can build a relationship and share your health history without having to rush to a decision.
John Revis, MD, Internal Medicine physician at NorthShore, provides some quick tips on what to consider when selecting your primary care physician:
How long have you had your primary care physician? What qualities do you look for in a doctor?
It can often be a relief when you finally get your infant down to sleep for the night (or even just a couple of hours!). A parent's worst nightmare is learning that your baby stopped breathing in his or her sleep.
Although rare, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) can happen even when all the right safety measures are practiced. The exact cause of SIDS is unknown and there often isn't much that can be done in advance to avoid it. SIDS is most common in infants less
than six months of age.
Even though there may not be much that can be done to avoid SIDS, it is important for parents and caregivers to practice bedroom safety measures to reduce the odds of other injuries or problems. William MacKendrick, MD, Neonatologist at NorthShore, provides
the following recommendations for putting an infant to bed safely:
How do you promote safe sleeping conditions for your baby?


text:
Jelly Belly®
SHOP our products
EXPLORE our products
Visit Us
Athletes We Sponsor
Gift Cards
Find a store
My Account
View Cart
Looking for something?
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
Sport Beans Jelly Beans
Sugar-Free Jelly Beans
Confections by Jelly Belly
Chocolate Dips
Sunkist Candies
Belly Flops
Bertie Bott's
Sanrio Hello Kitty®
Cold Stone Creamery®
Featured Product
click here
click here
Weird, Wild, Gross
Ice Cream
Hot and Spicy
Featured Product
click here
Pound (16oz)
Gift Bag
Gift Box
Gift Basket
Box (little)
Bag (little more)
Bulk (a bunch!)
Featured Product
click here
Personalized and unique gifts. Great for any occasion!
Jelly Belly Gift Cards
Accessories and Apparel
Bean Machines and Dispensers
Corporate Gifts
Gift Baskets
MyJellyBelly.com Custom Gifts
Featured Product
click here
Personalized and unique gifts. Great for any occasion!
Jelly Belly Flavor Guides
What We Offer
Jelly Belly 50 Official Flavors
Cold Stone Ice Cream Parlor
Jelly Belly Kids Mix
Cocktail Classics™
Fruit Bowl
Jelly Belly Rookie Flavors
Snapple Flavors
Sour Flavors
Jelly Belly Chocolate Dips Flavors
Sunkist Citrus Flavors
Superfruit Flavors
Jelly Belly Sugar-Free Flavors
Soda Pop Shoppe Flavors
Sport Beans Flavors
Featured Product
click here
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
Sport Beans Jelly Beans
Sugar-Free Jelly Beans
Confections by Jelly Belly
Chocolate Dips
Sunkist Candies
Cold Stone Creamery®
Featured Product
click here
Personalized and unique gifts. Great for any occasion!
California Visitors Center
Wisconsin Visitors Center
Retail Stores
Chocolate & Wine Experience
Free Factory Tours
Jelly Belly University
Jelly Belly Candy Store
Jelly Belly Café
Chocolate Shoppe
Tour/School/Youth Camps
Conference Space
Event/Operating Calendar
Visit Us
click here
Free Warehouse Tours
Tour/School/Youth Camps
Jelly Belly Candy Store
Jelly Belly Snack Bar
Event Calendar
Visit Us
click here
Nut Tree Market Pavilion
Vacaville Company Store
Roseville Company Store
Gilroy Company Store
Visit Us
click here
Fun Stuff
Bean Art Gallery
Jelly Bean Recipes
Jelly Belly Fleet
Fun Facts
Watch "In Your Arms" by Kina Grannis
click here
Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team presented by
Gift Cards
Jelly Belly
e-Gift Cards
close ▲
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans (432)
Small Candy Bags, & Boxes (52)
Sugar Free Candy & Sugar Free Jelly Beans (6)
Gift Boxes of Jelly Beans (33)
Beer (4)
Hello Kitty (21)
Cocktail Candy Classics (19)
Mixes of Candy & Beans (98)
Jars, Candy Tins & Other Candy Containers (26)
Snapple (7)
Bulk Candy, Chocolate & Bulk Jelly Beans (162)
New Flavors (34)
Bulk Sugar-Free Jelly Beans (3)
Bulk Soda Pop Shoppe (12)
Bulk Mixes (69)
Bulk Jelly Belly Sours (9)
Official 50 Flavors (55)
Bulk Individually Wrapped (1)
Candy Fun Packs (2)
Rookie Flavor Jelly Beans (8)
Peter Rabbit (2)
Harry Potter Beans and Bertie Bott's Beans (7)
Cold Stone Jelly Beans (5)
Flip Top 4.5 oz Boxes (11)
Kids Candy Mix (5)
Bags of Candy & Beans (81)
Sours (4)
Assorted Flavors (39)
New Flavors (20)
Official 50 Flavors (15)
Sugar-Free (1)
Soda Pop Shoppe (4)
Individual Flavors of Jelly Beans (152)
Watermelon (2)
Top Banana (2)
Peach (2)
Cantaloupe (2)
Lemon Drop (2)
Cappuccino (2)
Sizzling Cinnamon (3)
Pomegranate (3)
Margarita (2)
Chili Mango (2)
Pink Grapefruit (2)
Caramel Corn (2)
Very Cherry (9)
Wild Blackberry (2)
Tutti-Fruitti (2)
Lime by Sunkist (2)
Juicy Pear (3)
Sour Cherry (2)
Strawberry Jam (2)
Buttered Popcorn (6)
Mango (2)
Red Apple (2)
Lemon Lime (2)
Sunkist Lemon (4)
Crushed Pineapple (2)
Dr Pepper (3)
Cinnamon (2)
Berry Blue (6)
Strawberry Daiquiri (2)
Island Punch (2)
Toasted Marshmallow (2)
Tangerine by Sunkist (4)
Licorice (7)
Raspberry (2)
Orange by Sunkist (4)
Blueberry (6)
Orange Crush (2)
Mixed Berry Smoothie (1)
Pina Colada (2)
Birthday Cake Remix by Cold Stone (2)
Orange Sherbet (2)
Plum (2)
Green Apple (3)
AandW Root Beer (1)
Grape Crush (2)
Chocolate Pudding (2)
Kiwi (2)
AandW Cream Soda (1)
Coconut (4)
Cotton Candy (5)
French Vanilla (2)
Strawberry Cheesecake (2)
Bubble Gum (7)
Candy By The Pound (77)
Jelly Belly Jelly Bean Gift Bags (34)
New Jelly Belly Gift Bags (37)
Machines and Dispensers (15)
Jelly Bean Chocolate Dips (28)
Candy Confections (140)
Novelty Candy (13)
Candy Gift Boxes (2)
By_The_Pound (19)
Candy Bags (60)
Nutty Confections (1)
Licorice (3)
Sour Confections (1)
Gummis & gummy Candy (19)
Chocolate (26)
Mellocremes (7)
Confection Gift Bags (28)
Chocolate (42)
Bulk Candy Confections (79)
Bulk Sour Confections (4)
Bulk Cinnamon Confections (3)
Bulk Mellocremes (10)
Bulk Licorice Confections (4)
Bulk Gummis, Candy Jells (23)
Bulk Novelty Candy (5)
Bulk Nutty Confections (8)
Bulk Chocolate Candy (39)
Jelly Bean Chocolate Dips (28)
Bulk Candy (289)
Bulk Jelly Beans (207)
Bulk Sugar-Free Candies (4)
Bulk Confections (79)
Bulk Sour Confections (4)
Bulk Cinnamon Confections (3)
Bulk Mellocremes (10)
Bulk Licorice Confections (4)
Bulk Gummis and Jells (23)
Bulk Novelty Candy (5)
Bulk Nutty Confections (8)
Bulk Chocolate (39)
Bulk Sunkist Candy (21)
Sport Beans (38)
Sport Category (38)
Sunkist Candy (43)
All Natural Sunkist Fruit Jells (17)
Boxes and More (5)
By_The_Pound (6)
Sunkist Dark Chocolate Covered Gels (6)
Bags (22)
Bulk Sunkist Candy (21)
Sugar Free Candy & Jelly Beans (7)
Sugar Free Jelly Beans (3)
Sugar Free gummy Candy & Gummis (1)
Sugar Free Gift Boxes & Sugar Free Baskets (3)
Occasions for Candy (165)
Baby Showers Candy (6)
Quinceanera (22)
Business Candy Gifts (20)
Summer Toys Apparel (48)
Birthday Candy Gifts (13)
Wedding Candy Gifts (8)
Graduation Candy Gifts (3)
Back to School Candy (65)
Holiday Candy Gift Guide (113)
Sugar-Free Candy (5)
Tins and Tubes (7)
Gift Boxes and Baskets (15)
Gifts for Women (11)
Gifts for Men (9)
Hanukkah Gifts (8)
Gifts for Athletes (17)
Gifts for Children (16)
Stocking Stuffers (20)
Holiday Candy By Color (10)
Green Holiday Candy (1)
White Holiday Candy (2)
Red Holiday Candy (5)
Blue Holiday Candy (2)
Candy Machines & Candy Dispensers (15)
Candy & Jelly Bean Gift Boxes (35)
20 and 25 Flavors (5)
Other Gift Boxes (2)
5 and 10 Flavors (19)
40 and 50 Flavors (7)
Gift Baskets and Bundles (12)
Beanware and Apparel (115)
Apparel (47)
Women (17)
Accessories (9)
Kids (18)
Men (21)
Jewelry and Pins (5)
Keychains and Magnets (5)
Other Stuff (23)
Bottles and Cups (6)
Stuffed Toys (6)
Toys and Games (4)
Sports Gear (34)
BeanBoozled Jelly Beans (5)
Cases (3)
Bean Machines and Candy Dispensers (15)
Dispensers (7)
Machines (5)
Top Sellers (25)
Popular Products (11)
New Products (37)
Jelly Belly Bargain Outlet & Discount Candy (17)
Hodgepodge (1)
Belly Flops (2)
Disney (30)
Disney Princess (7)
Disney Gift Bags (8)
Disney Small Bags (12)
Holiday Candy Gifts (293)
St. Patrick's Day Candy (29)
Halloween Candy (20)
Christmas and Hanukkah (8)
Autumn Candy Treats (8)
Easter & Spring Candy (41)
Valentine's Day Candy (9)
Mother's Day Candy Gifts (30)
Red White and Blue (62)
Father's Day Candy Gifts (42)
Mardi Gras (42)
Summer Candy Gifts (84)
Cinco de Mayo Candy (6)
Easter Sweets (4)
Christmas Candy (7)
Chocolate Christmas Candy (5)
Candy Classics in Clear Tubes (6)
Belly Flops (2)
Party Bags (36)
Jewel Jelly Beans (34)
Holiday Candy
New Year
Party Favors With Pizzazz
Celebrating New Years for Four Millenia
New Year's Eve Appetizer Soiree
New Year Party Games
Valentine's Day Candy
Personalized Valentine Candy Ideas
Sweet Treats for Your Sweetie
Valentines Gifts to Satisfy Her Sweet Tooth
Sweet Valentine's Gifts for Kids
Saint Patrick's Day Candy
Saint Patrick's Day History and Legend
St Patrick's Day Party - The Original Green Party
Giving of the Green - St. Patrick's Day Candy
All About St. Patrick's Day Symbols
Easter Candy
Fun Easter Ideas
Decorating for Easter
Fun Facts for Easter
Personalized Easter Candy
Themed Easter Baskets
Creative Easter Projects
Easter Bunny Legends
Easter Symbols
Cinco de Mayo Candy
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With Jelly Belly
Mother's Day Candy
History of Mother's Day Around The World (part 2)
Memorable Mother's Day
Tasty Mother's Day Candy Gifts
Memorial Day Candy
Memorial Day Kicks Off Summer Fun
Memorial Day Celebrations
Father's Day Candy
Father's Day Facts
7 Things Dads Would Love On Father's Day
Sweet Father's Day Candy Gifts
Independence Day
July 4th Party Ideas
Patriotic Gift Ideas
Independence Day Desserts (part 2)
Unique July 4th Party Favors
Halloween Candy
Halloween History
Spook-tacular Halloween Party Ideas
More Halloween Party Ideas
Trick or Treat Candy Ideas
Rosh Hashanah Candy
Rosh Hashana Gifts
Jewish New Year Party Candy
A Brief Thanksgiving History
Planning a Thanksgiving Party
Creating Personalized Thanksgiving Candy Gifts
Hanukkah The Festival of Lights
Hanukkah Gifts for the Whole Family
Sweet Christmas Candy Gifts
Personalized Christmas Gifts Show Your Love
Christmas History
Candy for Special Occasions
Wedding Candy
Why Not a Wedding Candy Buffet?
Wedding Welcome Bags
Personalized Wedding Favors
Birthday Gift Baskets
Personalized Birthday Gifts
Add Sweet Fun to Birthday Parties
Graduation Gift Baskets
Throwing a Graduation Party
Personalized Graduation Gifts
Back to School
Sweet Back to School Gifts
Candy, Chocolate & Jelly Beans
Individual Bean Flavors
Products 1 - 6 of 6
Blueberry Jelly Beans - 10 lbs bulk
Jelly Belly Blueberry jelly beans in bulk. Fresh and fruity flavor! Made with real blueberry juice from puree. Perfect for events like weddings!
Price: $85.99
Buy Now
Blueberry Jelly Belly - 10 lbs bulk, Blue Holiday Candy Ideas
Gourmet Candy, Fruit Flavored Candy, Fat Free Candy & Bulk Jelly Beans
When fruit flavored jelly beans are your pleasure, try Jelly Belly Blueberry fat free jelly beans made with real blueberry puree. These gourmet jelly beans are a great pick for bulk candy, because their luscious fruit flavor ensures they'll be a partygoer's favorite.
Price: $85.99
Buy Now
Blueberry Jelly Beans Party Bag - 7.5 oz Bag
Jelly Belly Blueberry jelly beans in a 7.5 oz re-sealable bag. Portable and convenient size for candy. Made with real blueberry puree.
Price: $5.99
Buy Now
Blueberry Jelly Beans Party Bag - 7.5 oz Bag
Price: $5.99
Buy Now
Jewel Blueberry Jelly Beans Party Bag - 7.5 oz Bag - 12 Count Case
Jewel Blueberry jelly beans in a 7.5 oz re-sealable bag. Gem inspired candy finished with a shimmer of brilliance!
Price: $64.99
Buy Now
Jewel Blueberry Jelly Beans Party Bag - 7.5 oz Bag - 12 Count Case
Price: $64.99
Buy Now
Blueberry Jelly Beans - 16 oz
Jelly Belly Blueberry jelly beans in a 16 oz re-sealable bag. Portable and convenient size for candy. Made with real blueberry puree.
Price: $8.99
Buy Now
Blueberry Jelly Belly - 16 oz, Blue Holiday Candy Gift Ideas
Bags of Jelly Bean Candy & Bulk Jelly Belly Candy Bags
Jelly Belly Blueberry bulk jelly beans in 16 oz resealable bag candy bags offer the best in bulk candy. These bulk candy beans made with blueberry juice from puree offer approximately 400 Blueberry jelly beans per pound.
Price: $8.99
Buy Now
Jewel Blueberry Jelly Beans Party Bag - 7.5 oz Bag
Jewel Blueberry jelly beans in a 7.5 oz re-sealable bag. Gem inspired candy finished with a shimmer of brilliance!
Price: $5.99
Buy Now
Jewel Blueberry Jelly Beans Party Bag - 7.5 oz Bag
Price: $5.99
Buy Now
Blueberry Jelly Beans Party Bag - 7.5 oz Bag - 12 Count Case
Jelly Belly Blueberry jelly beans in a 7.5 oz re-sealable bag. Portable and convenient size for candy. Made with real blueberry puree.
Price: $64.99
Buy Now
Blueberry Jelly Beans Party Bag - 7.5 oz Bag - 12 Count Case
Price: $64.99
Buy Now
Products 1 - 6 of 6
Candy, Chocolate & Jelly Beans
Individual Bean Flavors
Free tours
Free shipping
Follow us on
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
Small Bags and Boxes
Sugar Free
Gift Boxes
Hello Kitty
Cocktail Classics
Jars Tins and Other Containers
Fun Packs
Rookie Flavors
Peter Rabbit
Harry Potter and Bertie Bott's
Cold Stone Jelly Beans
Flip Top 4.5 oz Boxes
Kids Mix
Individual Flavors
By The Pound
Jelly Belly Jelly Bean Gift Bags
New Jelly Belly Gift Bags
Machines and Dispensers
Jelly Bean Chocolate Dips
Novelty Candy
Gift Boxes
Confection Gift Bags
Bulk Confections
Jelly Bean Chocolate Dips
Bulk Candy
Bulk Jelly Beans
Bulk Sugar-Free Candies
Bulk Confections
Bulk Sunkist Candy
Sport Beans
Sport Category
Sunkist Candy
All Natural Sunkist Fruit Jells
Boxes and More
Sunkist Dark Chocolate Covered Gels
Bulk Sunkist Candy
Sugar Free Candy
Jelly Beans
Sugar Free Gummis
Gift Boxes and Baskets
Baby Showers
Business Gifts
Summer Toys Apparel
Birthday Gifts
Graduation Gifts
Back to School
Holiday Gift Guide
Sugar-Free Candy
Tins and Tubes
Gift Boxes and Baskets
Gifts for Women
Gifts for Men
Hanukkah Gifts
Gifts for Athletes
Gifts for Children
Stocking Stuffers
Holiday Candy By Color
Machines and Dispensers
Gift Boxes
20 and 25 Flavors
Other Gift Boxes
5 and 10 Flavors
40 and 50 Flavors
Gift Baskets and Bundles
Beanware and Apparel
Jewelry and Pins
Keychains and Magnets
Other Stuff
Bottles and Cups
Stuffed Toys
Toys and Games
Sports Gear
BeanBoozled Jelly Beans
Bean Machines and Dispensers
Top Sellers
Popular Products
New Products
Jelly Belly Bargain Outlet
Belly Flops
Disney Princess
Disney Gift Bags
Disney Small Bags
Holiday Gifts
St. Patrick's Day
Christmas and Hanukkah
Autumn Treats
Valentine's Day
Mother's Day
Red White and Blue
Father's Day
Mardi Gras
Summer Items
Cinco de Mayo
Easter Sweets
Christmas Candy
Chocolate Christmas Candy
Clear Classics
Belly Flops
Party Bags
Jewel Jelly Beans


text:
5791 Results Found for Norma Williams! Select a State Below
Fun Facts and Statistics
People named Norma Williams
Statistics out of all 5791 people named Norma Williams
Income Average
Income Average
Average Age
Average Age
Phone, Email, & Address
White Pages & Public Records for Norma Williams
News and Updates
Public Mentions for Norma Williams
Interesting Facts about Norma Williams
Meaning of Last Name
"williams" family name, ancestry, and history
Meaning: derived from Son or descendant of Guillemin
Origins: England, Wales
Williams is a patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England and later came to be extremely popular in Wales. The meaning is derived from son or descendant of Guillemin, the French form of William. Derived from an Old French given name with Germanic elements; will = desire, will; and helm = helmet, protection. It is the second most common surname in Wales and the third most common surname in the whole of the United Kingdom, the third most common in the United States of America and Australia and the fifth most common in New Zealand.
Tag Cloud
Norma Williams
- marshall
- obituary
- midi
- sociology
- opera
- the mexican american family
- memphis
- obituary memphis
- memphis tn
Potential Email Matches
Popular Email Services and Username Matches


text:
Somerset —
News Live
Two-car crash on North U.S. 27 claims Glasgow woman
- News Live
Law targeted local board member
A local official currently serving on multiple boards capable of levying taxes could find herself having to resign from one of those entities due to a recently-passed law in Frankfort.
Hospice of Lake Cumberland hosting Caregiver Conference
Caring for loved ones who can't take care of themselves can be a very difficult task. Every little bit of knowledge, support, and encouragement helps.
To that end, Hospice of Lake Cumberland is looking to provide a helping hand with their third-annual Caregiver Conference this weekend.
City: There's no 'status quo' on payroll tax
Despite what Pulaski County's state senator termed a "freeze" on cities taking a share of the county's occupational tax, the City of Somerset plans on keeping its options open.
First reading of 2014-15 budget is approved
Pulaski Fiscal Court yesterday passed the first reading of the proposed $29.87 million 2014-15 budget.
FTC probing state gas prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in cooperation with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, has agreed to review allegations of possible gas-price gouging in Kentucky. Such a review would be welcomed in Pulaski County where complaints about high gas prices have been rampant for years.
'Camp Liberty!' 2014 promises to be 'best one yet'
The Liberty Nature Center, formerly the Southwestern High School Raptor Rehabilitation Center, may have some new digs, but the opportunities for young kids to get up close and personal to nature still abound.
Local man charged with abuse of minor under the age of 12
A northern Pulaski County man was indicted this month for child abuse.
Local housing facility subject of $349,000 lawsuit
A local housing facility is the subject of a lawsuit in U.S. Eastern District Court, with several major entities named as defendants — though the Somerset city attorney notes that's actually more for their protection.
The defendants listed included the City of Somerset, Somerset Independent Board of Education, and Pulaski County government, as well as the company Somerset East Mt. Vernon Associates, Ltd.
Brenzel steps down as LCRH CEO
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (LCRH) has announced that CEO Mark Brenzel has decided to step down from the top leadership position.
Science Hill elementary students promote recycling
For one group of Science Hill Independent students, taking out the trash isn't something they avoid.
- More News Live Headlines
- Law targeted local board member


text:
- Flat Rate Shipping. Any Size Order! -
- A Portion of Proceeds Benefit Browns Athletics -
HOME Cleveland Browns Gear Cleveland Browns Mens Cleveland Browns Mens Jackets Cleveland Browns Mens Jackets Mens (41 items) Product ID: 1304460
Main Content
Order as many items as you like with our $4.99 ground shipping.
This item ships within one business day.
Order as many items as you like with our $4.99 ground shipping.
Need it faster?
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound — it's you sporting this Fly Speed performance jacket from Nike! This lightweight full zip jacket features an embroidered Browns logo on the left chest, two front pockets and a zippered pocket on the left sleeve with a headphone compartment. Topping off this superior Browns jacket is Nike's moisture wicking Dri-FIT technology to keep you dry as you train your hardest. Who needs tights and a cape when you can sport this Cleveland-spirited jacket!
- 100% Polyester
- Dri-FIT technology for ultimate comfort
- Heat-sealed graphics
- Shoulder zip media pocket with earphone outlet
- Two front pockets with zippered closure
- Full length zipper
- Tagless collar
- Locker loop
- Imported
- Officially licensed NFL product
Browns Customers also liked:
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text:
Luxury Plush Stroller Blanket
Pure luxury for little ones, our plush stroller blanket is sumptuously soft and oh-so gentle against delicate skin. Offered in a pleasing palette of colors, it offers a layer of snuggly warmth that's just right for cool nights.
- Crafted from superior-quality polyester fleece
- Backed and trimmed in polyester satin
- Thoughtful (and practical) gift
- Imported
- Machine wash
- In petal, lilac, ivory, white, cloud, grey, dove or mocha
- View bedding dimensions
Shown (left to right, top to bottom) in mocha, cloud, white, dove, petal, grey, ivory and lilac.
Luxury Plush Stroller Blanket
- 30" x 40"
Luxury Plush Stroller Blanket


text:
Your search did not match any items in Social Security Death Index.
Search again without a date range
The date range you're searching in may be too narrow to encompass the full span of your
ancestor's life as recorded in the GenealogyBank collections. Try removing this requirement.
Search again without requiring the keyword "centennial exhibition"
Requiring a keyword is an effective method for researching only a certain aspect of
an ancestor's life, or for distinguishing among several people with similar names,
but will not help to turn up new results.
Contact Us Now Toll Free
Our family history consultants are here to help.
11am – 7pm EST
Ex: Jenson, Jensen, Jens?n; Carrol, Carol, Caroll, Car*
name search tips »
Ex: William, Will OR Bill, Wm., W., etc.
name search tips »
Try using a middle initial to narrow your results.
name search tips »
Questions? Call 1-866-641-3297
Sign up today for GenealogyBank's FREE Newsletter and Updates
and you'll receive:


text:
The success of Maria Sharapova in tennis&life is due only to her parents' love.
Just imagine what could have happened to Maria Sharapova in the US if she were adopted by US parents who hated her.
Maria Sharapova, year 1991, with mother Elena, second left, grandmother, first from the right, and a female relative in Sochi, Russia. Picture: The Siberian Times
"I'm not only going to sign the [Dima Yakovlev] law you've just mentioned, I'm going to adopt the decree granting support to orphans, children without parental care and especially those kids who have health problems," the Russian president said at a State Council session Thursday.
Mr. Putin added lawmakers still needed to perfect child care legislation.
The Dima Yakovlev bill named after a Russian boy who died in the US due to negligence of his adoptive father imposes sanctions on US abusers of Russians' rights. It also bans US adoptions of Russian kids.
If the law is signed it will enter into force on January 1, 2013.
Voice of Russia, Reuters, Interfax
I think the Western rhetoric on children is very hypocritical. "Dima Yakovlev law" is a special case, I won't go into the details of this law, but certainly just limiting the whole story to just the evil Russian Duma barring unhappy Russia kids from being adopted by rich and kind American parent – that's a gross simplification.
I think it is quite obvious to any person who lived in the US and in Russia, it is enough to live there for a few months to understand that old Soviet stereotype that any kid would be better off in the US than in Russia or on the territory of the former Soviet Union – that stereotype just doesn't work not only because now there are more wealthy people in Russia so that you can live in a very wealthy family in Russia or you can live in a poor family in the US, but also because people are different.
There are bad and good parents everywhere. And there is no nation that would be completely immune to child abuse and there are no nations which would be completely tyrantless in bringing up children. So, Dima Yakovlev case to my mind is a clear case of deliberate cultural misunderstanding prompted by the Western propaganda, I'm sorry.
As for the attitude to children in the West in general, I think it is very friendly on the surface but it is very destructive in its essence because if you follow all of the modern trends of the Western society when they talk about liberation of women, when they talk about new approach to a family – this maybe very comfortable to grown up individuals.
The same thing is about same sex marriages. Ok, it is maybe very comfortable for people which peculiar sexual orientation to live with each other. It may be very easy for them now, or it will be made easy for them to adopt a child. But this child will have to be adopted and live with the parents who are not his biological parents. So, will they be kind to him? Will that child be forced or not forced to pay the bills? That's a big question.
I think that this is the problem with the modern Western society – it wants to break with the lifestyle and with the tradition that had made it so successful during the last 2000-3000 years. I mean the modern Western society is no longer a Christian society because if you look at what is acceptable and what is not acceptable in politically correct counties nowadays – you will see a huge difference with the Christian values.
For example, you rightly noted it that it is now considered to be almost a crime and certainly very immoral to discipline your kid physically. But at the same time it is not the crime and it is not immoral to divorce your husband and leave that kid without one parent. Again, it is no longer considered immoral to give up your kid if you can't sustain him or her and to pass it to a more affluent homosexual family. It is no longer a crime, it is no longer even badly viewed. It is now going to be adopted.
So, when you said that crime rate is rising because people no longer discipline their children physically, I'm not sure about that, that is debatable. But certainly it creates new cultural features because when the Western society is trying to implant the same values in say Afghanistan or Iraq which for centuries and for millennia lived according to very different principles – that creates this so called clash of civilizations.
The modern clash of civilizations initially is not a product of eastern initiative. It is a product of Western initiative. The West wants to impose a totally new set of values, not Christian values, not Muslim values, but some very debatable new values on societies that never gave their consent to these values. I think that the solution to this problem of too much violence towards the kids or too little violence, sort of moral indifference towards the kids – I think the solution is in Christianity.
We are celebrating the Western Christmas right now and I think it makes sense to talk about it. Basically, the Christian concept that no human being is ideal and even babies because of the original sin have to be disciplined – it has a lot of sense in it. And this is the reason that justified disciplining kids for centuries. So, I think it is quite understandable that too much violence towards children can cause great problems and it is a very bad practice…
It is disgusting, but we are not talking about violence, we are talking about discipline.
What is not debatable to me is that the solutions offered by the modern Western society are not Christian, they are very unchristian, they are almost antichristian and these are solutions that had never worked before. All societies that have been successful in the past few millennia, they all adhered to basically the same principles and this is the reason why there were cases when Christian countries were successful colonizing powers, even when they colonized Muslim nations, since the basic set of principles was the same sometimes it worked.
The new set of principles that the Western society is now offering, it existed only in tribal societies where women chose sexual partners, where there was almost no family or very unstable families – and these societies basically failed. They lost the fight for survival to Christian and Muslim societies. So, I don't see how the modern Western civilization still technically superior and still with lots of nice remnants of its glorious Christian past, how they can survive in the modern world. We see that demographically, morally and now even economically they are losing the race to Muslim nations and to China, and in some ways even to Russia.
Instead of writing to Putin, I think these us citizens should ask Obama to find them orphan children in the usa. I think it is a better solution for them because there are also many orphan children who are in the usa, they also need a family and help from them.
Each government should find a solution for their own orphan children.
CANDY CANDY is one of the best movie about the us orphan children.
CANDY IS ONE OF THE BEST&REALISTIC CARTOON IN THE WORLD ABOUT ORPHANS (created by a japanese). I RECOMMAND EVERYBODY TO WATCH THE FULL 115 episodes.
Matthew and Amy Sweeney brought Daniil, now nine year old, from Russia six years ago. In July he ran away from home at midnight and knocked on a neighbor's door. The neighbor called police. A medical examination found traces of severe beatings on the boy's body. A criminal investigation was launched.
If found guilty the Sweeney couple will face a big fine or a jail term.
At least 19 adopted Russian children have so far fallen victim to cruel treatment by their Amrican foster parents.
Another Russian child beaten by US foster parents
Elena Krylova
Yet another child from Russia suffered from the hands of foster American parents. According to the local government, a week ago, a boy of eight escaped in the night from the house where he lived and knocked on the neighbors' door. Later, the police found on the boy's body the marks of heavy blows and opened a criminal case.
As reported on Wednesday in the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Washington, the boy's name is Daniel Kruchina, born in the Russian city of Tula in 2003. He was adopted by Matthew and Amy Sweeney in 2006 who gave him their second name and the name of Daniel Alexander. The family lives in the town of Bristow in Virginia.According to local authorities, last Wednesday at about 1a.m. someone rang the doorbell of a local resident Ron Kramer. When Mr. Kramer opened the door, on his doorstep he found a little boy who asked him for shelter. Kramer called the police who collected the child and on examination found vivid marks from beatings on his body. The boy told the police officers that he was beaten regularly.
In the morning Amy Sweeney told the police about the disappearance of her son. The police, however, did not return the child to her, and instead detained the parents themselves. Later they were charged with child abuse. They were subsequently released on bail of 20,000 dollars each pending court hearings. The boy is now under the care of local social services.
The Sweeney's have their own children. They family was monitored by social workers, but the signs of child abuse had never been identified. The local District Attorney Paul Ebert told reporters that there was nothing unusual in the case. According to Attorney Ebert, often in families with several children all the parental anger and frustration are poured onto just one child.
Reports of child abuse of adopted children from Russia come from the U.S. on a regular basis. In early July another lawsuit of this kind was launched in the United States. This time against a couple from Wisconsin, Kathleen and Martin O'Brien. The couple were charged with 17 counts, including a dozen serious crimes. In particular, according to the investigation, in the period from 2004 to 2011 the O'Brien's mistreated six foster children, of whom, according to media reports, four were from Russia. The children were from 12 to 19 years of age.
According to investigators, the O'Brien's had abused their foster child for several years, applying not only harsh, but truly sadistic punishments and even developed a whole system of heavy handed discipline. The children were beaten with belts and sticks, tied up, strangled, sprayed in the face with pepper spray and tear gas. During winter they were forced to stay naked outside or spend time in a filthy pen for dogs. Moreover, the couple only abused the adopted children while their own four grown up children: two sons and two daughters assisted the parents in their criminal behavior.
Previously the case of the Kreivers, a married couple form Pennsylvania drew a lot of media attention. They were accused of systematic beatings of their adopted seven-year-old son Vanya Skorobogatov that subsequently led to the boy's death. During their trial however, the jury decided there was not sufficient evidence of child abuse and the foster parents were found guilty of only not taking the child to the hospital in time. Altogether 17 adopted Russian children perished in the United States since 2006.
In Alaska, Jessica Bigley, a police officer, released a video of placing her adopted son, Daniel Bukharov under cold shower and forcing him to drink hot sauce as punishment .Prior to that, in recent years, there had been more than ten cases in which adopted children from Russia, not only suffered beatings and humiliation, but died at the hands of foster parents in the United States.
In February this year, the Russian Foreign Ministry called for a moratorium on adoptions of Russian children by American foster parents before the ratification of the US-Russian agreement on cooperation in this area aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future. Recently, an agreement was ratified by the upper house of Russian parliament.
In general, the beatings and abuse of foster children in the U.S. are not uncommon. Each year more than 28,000 children suffer from foster parents in America, reported RIA Novosti.
Feb 18, 2013
Maxim's brother Kirill was adopted by the same family.
Russia investigating another adopted boy's death in US - spokesman
Russia's Investigative Committee said on Monday that it had begun to investigate the death in the United States of one more boy adopted from Russia and may open a criminal case after that, committee spokesman Vladimir Markin told reporters on Monday.
Markin said the committee had asked the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Russian presidential commissioner for children's rights, Pavel Astakhov, for information on the boy's death.
Earlier on Monday, Astakhov said an adopted Russian boy had been killed in Texas.
Moscow hopes those guilty of adopted Russian child's death in US will be severely punished
Moscow hopes that those guilty of an adopted Russian child's death in the United States will be punished, and pledges to closely follow the investigation.
"We do hope that those guilty will be severely punished. We will closely follow the investigation and we must say again that the U.S. Department of State, unlike local officials, provided no assistance to our diplomats in finding out the cause of the new fatality in the U.S. involving an adopted Russian child," the Russian Foreign Ministry's human rights commissioner, Konstantin Dolgov, told Interfax.
An inquiry has been started into the death of Russian boy Maxim Kuzmin, adopted by a family in Texas, he said.
"We are drawing the attention of the public to yet another instance of cruel abuse of a Russian boy adopted in the U.S. Maxim Kuzmin, age three, is dead. American child welfare services said he died on January 21 in his adoptive parents' home in Texas after being cruelly treated by his adoptive mother," Dolgov said.
"An examination revealed multiple injuries to the child's head and legs. A post-mortem examination also revealed damage to his organs which could only have been caused by a violent impact. It was established that the parents had been giving the boy a heavy psychotropic substance which is normally used to treat severe cases of schizophrenia in adults, not children. It is an excessively heavy and actually an intolerable drug for a child," he said.
"We hope if these facts are proven in the ongoing investigation, those guilty of the boy's death will get due punishment," he said.
Foster mother kills adopted Russian child in US - Astakhov
Another Russian orphan has allegedly been killed in the US, Russia's children's ombudsman Pavel Astakhov told reporters Monday. A three-year old boy died in Texas. The autopsy has shown that he had been systematically beaten and fed with psychoactive drugs by his adoptive mother.
A series of similar abuses triggered Russian MPs to adopt the Dima Yakovlev law in January 2013 banning US adoptions.
The US State Department did not comment on the boy's death, which reportedly happened at the end of January. Nevertheless, the incident became known to the Russian Embassy in the US.
Moscow accuses US State Department of failing to investigate death in US of adopted Russian boy.
Interfax, RIA
Russia urges the U.S. to begin a criminal investigation into the death of the adopted Russian boy Maxim Kuzmin.
"American adoptive parents of the 3-year-old boy must be brought to court over Maxim's death," Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said.
He voiced his indignation over the fact that the U.S. has not yet handed over all data concerning the investigation of the boy's death to the Russian Investigative Committee, though some details were made available to the media.
Maxim Kuzmin died in Texas on January 21, 2013. The recently published autopsy results say that the boy's death was accidental, and the bruises found on his body had resulted from self-injury as Maxim was not mentally stable.
The success of Maria Sharapova in tennis&life is due only to her parents' love.
Klimov siblings - Alexei and Anastasia
Texas authorities are investigating allegations that a 16 year old adopted Russian girl was sexually abused by her American father. The case concerns the future of the Klimov siblings - Alexei, Anastasia and Svetlana from the town of Krasnokamsk, the Urals region, who were adopted by a couple from Silsbee, Texas. Six months ago in an interview with the Voice of Russia in Washington psychotherapist Diana Black who had inspected the family told about all of the misfortunes of the three Russian children.
Texas police don't give any detailed comments about the case, so it is possible to judge about everything only from Diana Black's words, psychotherapist who has contacted many times the Klimov siblings. In the US the boy and two girls got their new last name Deckert after their foster parents. Here is an extract from the interview Mrs Black gave in the Washington studio of the Voice of Russia last summer.
According to Mrs Black, in summer 2008, she was asked to inspect the family of Michael and Penny Deckert who had adopted three children from Russia in 2003. She said that the children were hungry and dirty when she saw them then. They were afraid of their foster parents. The inspector claims that Penny Deckert was beating the elder child constantly. She punished him with rice kneeling and locked him in the closet with a bucket full of slop. Once she even knocked on of his teeth out. Mrs Black also mentioned in her report that the two sisters also suffered at the hand of their foster parents. But neither the social services, nor the sheriff or the prosecutor's office took the children from that family.
The children attempted to run away several times but were always returned. Last summer Alexei (who was registered as Zackary Deckert) ran away again and since then he has been on the national wanted list.
Recently, social services took the girls from the family but not because of the previous tortures but on suspicions that 16 year old Anastasia was sexually abused by her American father. Russian diplomats are watching the fate of the girls. Here is the statement Russia's General Consul Alexander Zakharov made in Houston.
"On March 21, the state authorities took Anastasia and Svetlana from their foster family and now they are in ward of the service of children's rights protection in Hardin district. At present it is being decided whether the girls can be returned to the foster family or should remain in ward. They can be in ward till the age of 21 or they can be given to another family."
It looks like it was Diana Black who told the Russian diplomats about the cases of child abuse in the Deckert family. She is keeping contact with the runaway boy who even called her several months ago. But still the story has many white spots. Diana Black claims that she also suffered for her care for those children. According to the statement on the official website of the Texas Healthcare department, she was deprived of her license for one year for breaking professional ethics and establishing personal relations with her minor-aged clients. Judging from the date of the statement it concerns the incident with the Deckert family. Mrs Black is also accused of instigating the boy to run away from home. The hearing in this case is slated for May.
Another case of mistreatment of adopted Russian children has been revealed in the US – this time, in the city of Silsbee in Texas. The adoptive parents have often beaten and humiliated the children. Texas authorities are investigating allegations that a 16 year old adopted Russian girl was sexually abused by her American father. Diana Black, psychotherapist who had inspected the family gave an interview to the Voice of Russia.
Do you have any statistic at all about similar cases with Russian children in other countries not just in the US?
Actually I don't. I know that there has been many problems with Russian children being abused in the United States and I don't think that it is because of the Russian, I think it is because appropriate safeguards aren't put into place in this country and I think that with all the different states, all the different rules and regulations, different standards in different states the children, unfortunately, are occasionally end up in homes…
You know, we hear more and more stories of Russian children being abused and that of course attracts attention of the media and the circles in Russia and in the US of course. But I am wondering what is being done in the United States in terms of changing the situation, and perhaps as you said earlier, maybe placing more controls on adoptive parents, on those who would like to adopt, perspective parents and for them to go maybe through, say, stricter filters, so to speak, before they adopt a child? Is there anything done at all or how much attention do these cases attract?
There is not anything being done as far as I know. I know the Hague convention, and I know some things that have been discussed between Russia and the United States, home studies should be done by credible people, someone needs to go into the home periodically, maybe within 2 weeks, then a few months, then maybe 6 months, a year, 2 years, and to check on those children if they are ok. They are in a very vulnerable situation because they don't have extended family in the United States.
But is there any difference when it comes to adopting an American child by American parents and adopting a child from abroad? Or is the process the same?
The process is only different because the complications of adopting a child internationally are more complex than adopting a child locally. The children who are adopted locally: I can't answer to the standards of the follow-up care that they receive, but my impression and my limited information on this leads me to believe that there are some safeguards in place within the country for children who are adopted form America because I had a contract with child protector services at one time and they were very thorough. When children are adopted from private agencies, I don't know what the procedures are.
Yes, correct me if I am wrong, I don't know if this is true or not, and to what extent this is true, I heard that it is much easier to adopt a child from overseas although be it as expensive but it is easier in terms of checks that you have to undergo from different services and social institutions that adoptive parents have to go through before they adopt the child. So, adopting a child from overseas is much easier. Would you agree or disagree with that?
I would agree with it because it is easier for communication to be lost because of the distance and this particular case, I know the home study that was done for this case, I talked to a social worker who had conducted the home study, and she called the home study "borderline." And I said, "what do you mean by "borderline?" and she said, "they were barely approved." That is not good enough if there is a question about whether your home is suitable, it should be rejected of course.
It is also interesting to know your point as whether the cases of abuse extent to other children, not just Russian children, I mean we hear a lot about the cases of abuse involving the Russian children. But what about other children? I mean Americans do adopt from China, Romania, and some other countries as well.
I don't know about other foreign adoptions, I've only checked up with Russian adoptions in the United States because of the 3 Russian children that I worked with, but I will tell you that – the rights of children in America are not high, it focuses on the rights of parents. And more needs to be done to safeguard the children in America when they are abused.
Can't agree more with you, Diane. That was Diana Black, psychologist from Texas. Thank you so much.
Maria Sharapova, year 1991, with mother Elena, second left, grandmother, first from the right, and a female relative in Sochi, Russia.
Just imagine what would have happened to Maria Sharapova in the US if she were one of these unlucky children adopted by US parents who hated them.
They adopt children not for love but for money...may be they want to pay less taxes by adopting these children..
Remember: The Devil likes money more than children's love
US: foster care system loosing up restrictions
Nearly 4 years have passed since the death of Vanya Skorobogatov, a Russian boy, who died from numerous wounds and bruises he had received in a foster family in the USA. His foster parents Michael and Nanette Craver,who were accused of beating their 7-year-old adoptee to death, spent 4 years in prison while the court proceedings went on. They were released from prison 2 years ago. And now the US court plans to withdraw some accusations from the foster father of Vanya Skorobogatov Michael Craver.
Initially, the prosecutors, showing Vanya's photo with a swollen head and 80 wounds to his body, to the trial jury, demanded a death sentence for the torturers . However, Michael and Nanette Craver denied their fault, claiming that the boy was mentally ill and did harm to himself. Finally, the "unintentional murder" formulation came into being, and instead of 4 years, the foster parents spent 15 months in prison. Now the lawyer of Michael Craver has appealed to the court to remove some accusations from him, motivating this by the fact that the latter could not find a good job. Hence, he can neither pay the fine nor cover the court costs to the tune of 58,000 dollars. Giving her comments, the chairwoman of the non-governmental organization "Parents' Committee" - lawyer Larisa Pavlova – said:
"The investigation that has already taken much time continues. The current procrastination is caused by new arguments the number of which is dramatically growing and also by numerous delays. Hence, the impartiality of the US court is called into question. Another question that arises here is whether the former investigation was really unbiased. However, the fact remains that Russian children find themselves in a difficult situation in America . And of importance here is the fact that they are not protected by the US legislation".
The death of Vanya Skorobogatov is neither a separate nor an exclusive case. Another Russian child died in Wisconsin in late January . His foster mother gave him psychotropic medications and often beat him. In July of 2012 8-year-old Maxim Bababyev ran away from home not warning his foster parents and complained about home violence to his neighbours . Maxim was handed over to the US social services but the Russian diplomats have not yet received a permission to meet with him. The drop to fill the cup was the death of Dima Yakovlev, a 21-month-old infant whom his foster parent left strapped in a car seat for nine hours in hot weather. Then the law banning the US adoptions of Russian children came into effect. Asked whether the withdrawal of accusations from the foster parent of Vanya Skorobogatov will trigger a strain of relations between Russia and the USA, a political analyst, Sergei Mikheyev said: " Of interest here is the fact that now Russia wants to weaken the "Dima Yakovlev bill", aiming to enable mixed Russian-American couples to adopt Russian children. As it appears, the Americans are complicating the whole situation. I don't think that a scandal will break out . That's enough of that! It is no good to add new problems to bilateral relations.
CONCLUSION: According to the Russian ombudsman for children's rights Pavel Astakhov, 19 Russian children have been killed by US citizens over the past 10 years, and several children were killed in accidents and died from various diseases.


text:
Celtic Tree
The Celtic Tree of life characterizes harmony- the limbs are balanced by its deep roots.
Age Range: 6-8
Craft Time: 30 minutes
Messy Rating:
1 3 4 5
Uses Recycled Items: No
Get exclusive offers about this product and more!
Material List
- Crayola® Model Magic® - Yellow
- Crayola® Model Magic® - Green
Project Instructions
- Roll out a flat piece of yellow Model Magic® and cut to the size you desire - square, circular, tree shaped, etc. Keep it about ¼" thick. Create a hole on top for hanging. Set aside.
- Roll out long strands of Model Magic® 12" long and ¼" thick. Make several rolls.
- Begin with equal lengths and mirror the shape of a tree. Lay each completed strand of green on the yellow flat piece. Build curled tree branches until your shape is designed.
- Let dry.


text:
Utne Reader is proud to premiere the song "Her Good Lovin'" by John Nemeth off his new album, Memphis Grease, out March 25 on Blue Corn Music.
While you're listening to the song, get to know the people behind the music a little better:
John Nemeth tour dates:
3/14 – San Francisco, CA – Yoshi's *
3/15 – Sutter Creek, CA – Sutter Creek Theatre *
3/16 – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe's Alley *
3/17 – Los Angeles, CA - Grammy Museum*
3/18 – Solona Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern*
3/20 – Phillipsville, CA – Riverwood Inn *
3/21 – Portland, OR – Jimmy Mak's *
3/22 – Port Townsend, WA – Highway 20 Roadhouse *
3/25-27 – Seattle, WA – Jazz Alley *
3/28 –Walla Walla, WA – Main Street Studios *
3/29 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre *
4/02 – Wyomissing, PA – Building 24 *
4/03 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live *
4/04 – Bethesda, MD – Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club *
4/05 – Bay Shore, NY – Boulton Center *
4/07 – New York, NY – BB King's *
4/10 – Fall River, MA – Narrows Center for the Arts *
4/11 – Somerville, MA – Johnny D's *
4/12 – Shirley, MA – Bull Run *
4/18-19 – Vicksburg, MS – Bottleneck Blues Bar @ Ameristar Casino
6/11 – Henderson, KY – WC Handy Blues Festival
8/16 – Wausau, WI - Big Bull Falls Blues Festival
* w/ The Bo-Keys featuring Percy Wiggins
Utne Reader is proud to premiere the latest from Seattle singer-songwriter Eric Anderson, a.k.a. Cataldo. Gilded Oldies, released today, finds Anderson making music less or the sake of his career or to please others, and more for the sake of musical growth, from a place of true inspiration. Below is the album's title track. Gilded Oldies is available now through Cataldo's Bandcamp page.
Utne Reader is proud to premiere the song "One In A Million" by Welsh singer-songwriter Judith Owen. On her latest album Ebb and Flow, Owens celebrates the 1970s troubadour sound with a backing band comprised of players that were on the landmark albums from the era including those by Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne.
Owen is married to actor and humorist Harry Shearer, and in addition to her solo work, she has for many years been Richard Thompson's female foil of choice. Both have appeared on each other's albums and Owen played a leading collaborative part in Thompson's projects 1000 Years Of Popular Music and Cabaret of Souls.
What is the story behind "One In A Million"? What was the writing process behind this song?
It's a "Grass is Always Greener" song, based upon a conversation I once had with a friend whose disappointments and self-loathing barred her from seeing her own remarkable strengths and achievements. Hearing her talk not only made me outraged on her behalf, but allowed me to see how similarly I'd viewed myself and my own life to date.
Simply put, it's a plea for us all not to judge ourselves by how others seem to be doing, but on who we are as individuals. Like many of my songs it's about finding compassion through the shared experience. It's an uplifting and cathartic message and musically, that's the anthemic feeling I wanted when writing it.
How did you come to work with your backing band of Lee Sklar, Waddy Wachtel, and Russ Kunkel?
I spent some of my happiest family road trips singing along to the likes of James Taylor and Carole King, and when my dad passed recently, I decided to make one of my childhood fantasies a reality and finally work with those players. So I put my brave hat on, picked up the phone, asked them, and thankfully they said yes! It's been the most "hand in glove" experience of my career to date, a dream come true all the way from London to Laurel Canyon!
How would you describe the sound of 'Ebb & Flow'?
It's my love letter to the 1970's Troubadours. Equal parts James Taylor, Carole King, Joni Mitchell & early Elton John … the musicians I grew up listening to and who most influenced my style of singer-songwriting. Storytelling and beautiful melodies, a long drive home, or red wine by the fire—that's the mood!
After this album, what's next for you?
Touring and more touring—it's what I love the most. I have to say that the prospect of finally performing this album live with Lee, Waddy, and Russ, has me truly excited. I know once we hit the road the songs will just get richer and deeper. I've waited a long time to work with these legendary players, so I plan to indulge in their brilliance. Of course, I'll cry when it's all over (being a complete drama queen). After that, I'll have a quick lie down before gearing up for the next one!
Utne Reader is proud to premiere the song "Wallwalker" by D. Charles Speer & the Helix off their new record, Doubled Exposure, out Feb. 25 on Thrill Jockey.
While you're listening to the song, get to know the people behind the music a little better:
Band name: D. Charles Speer & the Helix
Hailing from: Brooklyn, NY
Band members and their instruments: Dave Shuford, guitar & vocals; Hans Chew, keyboards; Steve McGuirl, drums; Ted Robinson, bass; Marc Orleans, pedal steel guitar; and Margot Bianca, vocals.
Describe your music in one to five words: Voraciously engaged but cynical.
Been listening to lately: Dark - Round the Edges; Craig Leon - Nommos; Endless Boogie - Long Island; Fotheringay - Essen 1970; Greek Rhapsody compilation; Love Apple 12-inch; Men in Blazers podcast; Gene Clark - White Light demos.
Band's spirit animal and why: Tiger - that is my Chinese astrological symbol (Wood Tiger). Plus, I am obsessed with felines.
Favorite moment from making Doubled Exposure: The live tracking of "Mandorla at Dawn." The session's intensity reached its apex and the walls seemed to move in kind.
Where can we get it? From Thrill Jockey and your favorite local record store!
D. Charles Speer & the Helix tour dates:
3/6 - Brooklyn, NY @ Trans-Pecos
3/7 - Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb's w/ Ron Tubman
3/8 - Baltimore, MD @ Holy Frijole's
3/11 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlight
3/12 - Asheville, NC @ Static Age Records Back Room
3/13 - Atlanta, GA @ WonderRoot w/ Lux Noise, Jason Howell
3/14 - Nashville, TN @ Stone Fox w/ Cherry Blossoms
3/15 - Lexington, KY @ Green Lantern w/ Salad Influence
3/16 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
3/18 - Detroit, MI @ PJ's Lager House
3/19 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Shop
Jazz singer/songwriter/guitarist Sean Sullivan showcases his ability to infuse Americana, folk, and blues into his signature Latin jazz sound on his new song "Ready," which Utne Reader is proud to premiere. "Ready" is a cut off his new album, Hereafter, which is out January 21 on SonyRed.
Sullivan is a New York City jazz scene-staple who was mentored by iconic jazz singer/lyricist Jon Hendricks. Through Hendricks, Sean also spent a lot of time with other influential jazz greats including Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Wynton Marsalis and more. Sullivan recently shared his thoughts on "Ready," the new album, and his approach to jazz:
What is the story behind "Ready?" What's its message, and is there a story behind the songwriting/recording process?
Songs are gifts. "Ready" is the kind of no-frills-gut-level-blues I hoped would find me. There's a front-porch-southern-gothic side of me not unlike one of my favorite artists, Mose Allison, whose terse tunes wash away the non-essential like the mighty Mississippi of his birthplace, leaving behind our most endangered natural resource: the truth. As I recall, I was fooling around with a two-note descending melody line in the "guitar key" of E with a lazy "Sun Sessions" feel while maintaining the "one chord" with a relentless ostinato of E in the bass on the sixth string. Out of the blue came a lyric that wrote itself. The opening line of each verse follows the path of life, past, present and future: "I was born," "I have lived," "sometimes it kills me," and "when I die." "Ready" reminds me of the life I live and schools me every time I sing it.
How has spending time with your jazz mentors/idols (Jon Hendricks, Ella Fitzgerald, Wynton Marsalis, Cab Calloway, etc) influenced you as an artist?
Jon Hendricks is an endangered species. He is one of the last enormously accomplished jazz legends who understands the necessity of being both an artist and an entertainer. It was invaluable in my early years to study, hang, and sing with him and watch him work the room with a showbiz wisdom that conjures even vaudeville. Through his invitation I was able to meet and bask in the glow of so many greats like Cab and Wynton, and cop a riff or two. Being hugged and encouraged by Ella felt to me like some folks might feel about being blessed by the Pope or the Dalai Lama!
What can you tell us about Hereafter? How would you describe the album?
The sound of Hereafter is an intuitively filtered expression of wide musical exposure and life experience that is both urban and rural. Equal parts city and country. Schooling and life-schooling. My music is an organic retro/present gumbo of the multi-idiomatic, multi-tempo and improvisatory mindset that fits label-wise most easily under the umbrella known as "jazz." It has elements of the raw truth of the blues, the purity of folk, and the sweetness of soul. My travels and heritage have created my music. I am Scottish/Irish/English/French/Cherokee. I am a southerner and a northerner. I am an islander. I am a New Yorker. I am an American son.
Hilton Als plays with identity and sets the reader's mind on uncharted courses of thought in his new book, White Girls.
Longtime New Yorker staffer Hilton Als has written an unusual book with White Girls (McSweeney's, November 2013) It's been described as being "about" "white girls," a category reimagined in his sensitive assessment of race and gender to include Richard Pryor and Michael Jackson. This is only partly true. Als writes about these people—along with his mother and sisters, Eminem, Louise Brooks and Vogue editor André Leon Talley—but in a way that shifts constantly and is impossible to categorize neatly.
In one piece he begins with an incisive reading of Eminem's lyrics and ends on an imagined scene in a nonexistent Sam Peckinpah film of the artist's life, in which Marshall Mathers the child is shot from above as he sings a song from Lee Breuer's play The Gospel at Colonus. Another essay is a tender profile of Richard Pryor that originally ran in the New Yorker; the one immediately following it is a genre-bender told from the profane and highly intellectual point of view of Pryor's sister, who describes her work as a porn film voice-over actress. This is cultural criticism as only Als can do it.
And though Als is a next-level thinker, the emotions in this book get dirty and real. When he rummages through his personal history his language is challenging and rough in its sadness, echoing the attitude of his only other book—first published 17 years ago—The Women. He has a tremendous, almost crushing affection for his subjects, but his treatment of them is often formal and slightly stiff, and insightful as an X-ray. Some of the pieces encourage further investigation (Did Richard Pryor have a sister? Looks that way. Did she work in the porn industry? Don't know.) and that seems to be the point. Als plays with identity, raises as many questions as he answers, and sets the reader's mind on uncharted courses of thought. He is above all a writer fascinated by people: their little habits and turns of phrase, their multi-layered sexualities, and their unfathomable relationships to each other or, in the case of his famous subjects, to the world.
In a recent event at Strand Book Store in New York City, Hilton Als talked about White Girls:
Essayist William Bradley shares his list of favorite resources for people interested in creative nonfiction.
Many of us are aware of the fantastic essays published in respected, high-profile magazines like The New Yorker and Harper's. But for those of you looking for less well-known sources for compelling, thought-provoking essays, I offer the following list of magazines and other resources:
Print magazines:
- Creative Nonfiction: There's a temptation to call Creative Nonfiction "the magazine that started it all." That's not entirely accurate—Montaigne gave us the essay form in the 16th century, after all. Still, it's impossible to understate the impact this magazine—the first that I know of devoted exclusively to nonfiction forms of literary expression—has had on this genre. Their website has a pretty generous selection of online reprints of pieces that originally appeared in the print magazine.
- Fourth Genre: Fourth Genre has been around almost as long as Creative Nonfiction, and it too specializes in nonfiction forms, the essay included. I particularly enjoy reading (and, occasionally, writing) their book reviews, which are longer than standard book reviews and function more like essays centered around literature in general and the reviewed books specifically.
- Hotel Amerika: Hotel Amerika is not, strictly speaking, a nonfiction magazine—they publish all genres. But their nonfiction is frequently bold, often formally daring, and is always compelling.
-The Normal School: Hands-down, my current favorite literary magazine. Founded by Steven Church, Sophie Beck, and Matt Roberts (among others) in 2008, The Normal School's very first issue featured poetry from Philip Levine, fiction by Steve Almond, and nonfiction from Dinty W. Moore. They publish a healthy mix of established and emerging talents, too.
-The Pinch: Another multi-genre magazine, edited by Kristen Iversen, author of the acclaimed memoir Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats. The Pinch may be most notable for finding new, up-and-coming voices, and the essays they publish are top-notch.
- River Teeth: I can't really put it better than Robert Atwan, who wrote in this year's Best American Essaysanthology, "Although the general reading public may not be familiar with the journal, [River Teeth] is well known to nonfiction writers for its exacting standards and wide-ranging topics." So I won't even try.
Online magazines and websites:
- Bending Genre: This online resource came about after Nicole Walker and Margot Singer published their essay anthology Bending Genre. The book itself sought to delineate and question the lines between fact and fiction in creative nonfiction writing; the website presents genre-bending work by the authors whose essays appear in the collection and, recently, other author the editors admire.
- Brevity: Founded in 1997 by editor Dinty W. Moore, Brevity is an excellent online magazine of brief (fewer than 750 words) nonfiction, from some of the best writers in the field including Sherman Alexie, Lia Purpura, Bob Cowser Jr, Jill Talbot, Judith Kitchen, and more. All of their back issues are available online, and for free. For news and commentary about essays and other creative nonfiction forms, check out The Brevity Blog, updated just about every day.
- Essay Daily: Established by Ander Monson (one of the most compelling essayists writing today), this blog is exactly what it sounds like—an ongoing discussion of essays, written by essayists both prominent and promising, updated every day. Indispensible for any lover of the form.
- Quotidiana: This collection of classical essays available through public domain is curated by essayist Patrick Madden. While many of these essays are available elsewhere online, many are not, and it's rather amazing to see so many essays by so many essayists—from the fifth to the twentieth centuries—arranged in one place. You could spend days reading these essays, and still feel like you'd only scratched the surface.
- Sweet: A Literary Confection: I often think of Sweet —which was founded and is edited by Ira Sukrungruang, Katherine Riegel, and K.C. Wolfe—as "that new online magazine of poetry and creative nonfiction." It's not really new at all—it's been around for years. And in those years, they've published some great works by the likes of Joe Bonomo, Lee Martin, Michael Martone, Brenda Miller, Maureen Stanton, Nicole Walker, and many others. It's well worth your time.
William Bradley's essay"Acquiring Empathy Through Essays" was recently published in Utne Reader (January/February 2014). His work has appeared in a variety of magazines and journals including The Missouri Review, Creative Nonfiction, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and College English. Three of his essays have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and one,"The Bald and the Beautiful," was listed as a "Notable Essay of 2005" in that year's Best American Essays anthology. He lives in New York's North Country, where he teaches at St. Lawrence University and has recently finished revising his own essay collection.
Photo courtesy katerha, licensed under Creative Commons.
Want to gain a fresh perspective? Read stories that matter? Feel optimistic about the future? It's all here! Utne Reader offers provocative writing from diverse perspectives, insightful analysis of art and media, down-to-earth news and in-depth coverage of eye-opening issues that affect your life.
Save Even More Money By Paying NOW!
Pay now with a credit card and take advantage of our earth-friendly automatic renewal savings plan. You save an additional $5 and get 4 issues of Utne Reader for only $31.00 (USA only).
Or Bill Me Later and pay just $36 for 4 issues of Utne Reader!
Copyright 2014, All Rights Reserved | Ogden Publications, Inc., 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, Kansas 66609-1265
Special Interest Websites :
Great Green Careers •
Community Chickens •
Mother Earth Now •
Good Things to Eat •
Utne AltWire