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David's neighbors surprise and decorate house and Leave Presents

2009-12-29T07:52:00.000-08:00

David and Sean Back Home in New Jersey. There is Hope for Single Parents!

2009-12-29T07:48:00.000-08:00

Sean's story on NBC. See grandparents on CBS

2009-12-28T12:39:00.000-08:00

Milking the story for all its worth

2009-12-28T12:37:00.000-08:00

Sean Golman's Grandparents' Pictures: Raimundo Ribiero Filho and Silvana

2009-12-28T12:26:00.001-08:00

David Took Sean to DisneyWorld, Florida: He is Trying to Make Up For Lost Time in Brazil; Silvana Bianchi Is Mad at Brazilian Court

2009-12-27T16:27:00.000-08:00

What is a father to do? After all, he has not seen his son for so many years. He has so many things to teach him and show him. So many trips to go on. So much catch up.

Let us give them their privacy as they are about to embark on a relearning experience.

Starting Tomorrow morning, David and Sean will be featured on NBC shows such as Today and potentially Dateline during the week.

The networks are trying to get whatever NBC leaks out. CBS took another angle. They have been interviewing Sean's grandparents.

So far, Silvana Bianchi is not too happy with the Brazilian court. She wants to keep fighting.

"Silvana Bianchi, the grandmother of Sean Goldman, the 9-year-old American boy who was taken to Brazil by his mother when he was 4 and who was returned to the United States, this Christmas Eve, met the press in Rio, on Christmas day, to talk about the departure of her grandson.

Bianchi, who had sent an open letter to Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asking that Sean be heard by the courts so that he could tell the judge if he wished to stay in Brazil or live with his father in the US, once again criticized the decision of the Supreme Court that ordered the immediate handover of the boy to his American father. ..."

Sean's Mother: Born Bruna Bianchi, Became Bruna Bianchi Goldman Through 1st Marrirage and Died Bruna Bianchi Goldman Silva

2009-12-27T16:20:00.000-08:00

Bruna Bianchi Goldman with friend in Picture!

Bruna Bianchi (Goldman) reportedly died in childbirth on August 22, 2008, four years after taking her then 4-year old son Sean from the U.S. to her home in Brazil. A major custody battle has been going on ever since she left on "vacation", only to call her then-husband David Goldman and state she and their son Sean were not coming back. Bruna received a divorce in Brazil without David's consent, then remarried.

New Front of Sean Goldman's Custody Battle: Grandparents Bring it to U.S. Soil: Who is Lins e Silva?

2009-12-25T11:32:00.000-08:00

Many people who know the tenacity of the Bianchis are saying that we have not seen the end of the battle for Sean's custody. The grandparents' new weapon is the little sister of Sean. She is the daughter of Lins e Silva. Bruna Bianchi died while giving birth to her.

Now let us take a look at Lins e Silva.

Lins is a prominent divorce attorney in his father's family law firm. He is the one who was behind all the appeals that kept Sean in Brazil with him and his grandparents. His father's law firm could be the one that finalized Bruna's divorce from her husband, David Goldman. How convenient it was for them? Bruna divorced her husband in a country where the couple's primary residence was not.

Without him being knowledgeable about the intricacies of Brazilian law, David could have been granted the custody of his son much earlier.

There are many issues that will need to be solved as far as Sean's sister is concerned. Will Lins e Silva and the grandparents find sympathetic ears in a U.S. court or a judge?

Watch on.

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How Did David Golman Win His Son's Custody Back? A Single Father's Custody Strategy

2009-12-25T11:11:00.000-08:00

The way David framed his fight for the return of his son was very important in getting him back.

Here is a memorable passage from all his interviews, texts and communications:

".....Sean is my family, Sean is my son. I tis our right to be together, not just a rule of law, not just a treaty, not he's Brazilian, not he's American, not he's from anywhere. He's my son and I should be able to raise my son and he should know his dad..."

Sean is back on American soil. His father will hopefully share him with his grandparents who can travel to the US to see him.

"A father and his 9-year-old son at the center of a five-year custody battle on two continents arrived in Florida from Brazil Thursday.

Sean Goldman and his dad, David Goldman of Tinton Falls, N.J., landed in Orlando on a private jet chartered by NBC. They reunited earlier in Rio de Janeiro, ending an epic battle that pitted Sean's father against the boy's Brazilian stepfather, who had cared for Sean since his mother died last year."

Who is Sean Goldman's Brazilian Family Side? The Bianchis Are Rich and Powerful and Always Get What They Want

2009-12-25T10:51:00.000-08:00

It was like David vs. Goliath in the epic biblical story. David Goldman, a single father from Tinton Falls, N.J. decided to take on an entranched, powerful and rich Brazilian family. Thanks to God and the Brazilian Supreme court and countless efforts from the citizens of both countries, David ended up triumphing over Goliath. Is it the end of the battle as the grandparents are getting ready to battle in U.S. courts? It seems that money is not a problem for them. They must rich landowners and business people in Brazil. They are saying that Sean has a sister in Brazil. They are close. He does not want to be away from his sister. It looks like the grandparents have a better shot at getting their grandson reunited with their grandaughter in a U.S. court. Lins e Silva is ready to help with legal briefs too. Can he practice in the U.S.?

Here is how Dateline NBC describes the court battle between David Goldman and the entranched, powerful and rich Brazilian families, the Ribeiros and Lins e Silvas.

"David is fighting the battle of his life and has run up against two very powerful and influential families, the Ribeiro's and Lins e Silva's, that have done all they can to prevent him from being reunited with Sean. He has exhausted virtually every legal option available to him in both the US and Brazil at great cost emotionally and financially. After Bruna's sudden and tragic passing on August 22nd 2008, we all assumed David would finally be able to see Sean and bring him home. Unfortunately, he is now in the midst of another custody battle, this time with Bruna's new husband, João Paulo Lins e Silva...."

How did this five-year battle to regain custody get started? While you may be interested in its conclusion, it is worth taking a look at how it started.

According to Bruna's mother, the marriage was not going anywhere. Tired of working too much and feeling lonely, the beautiful Bruna decided to move back to Brazil, but she failed to tell her husband, David, the whole story. She decided to take her son with her with plans of not coming back. While being in Brazil, she decided to divorce David and married into a powerful Brazilian family. Her new husband comes from a powerful group of family lawyers in Brazil. He is the one who is going to exhaust all appeals for the purpose of keeping young Sean in Brazil. Andy way, while giving birth to Lins e Silva's daughter, the mother mother died.

That is how the drama got started. Goldman's fight against a powerful fmaily of Rio de Janeiro lawyers was truly seen as a rematch of biblical proportion. The Brazilian family of Sean will soon realize that money and power do not always get you everything.

David Goldman persisted. He never gave up despite all the odds. He took on the radio and talk shows. People from both countries started seeing the truth. A dad wants to be reunited with his son. More and more sympathizers started joining David's camp. So on 12-24-09, Goldman was granted the custody of his son. This time, he had him and they were flying back to America.

Both father and son are now back in New Jersey! This may be the only victory for a single dad.

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WalMart to Give $1000 to Families of Soldiers Fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan

2009-12-24T10:39:00.000-08:00

Here is a good reason to feel good this christmas season. It is a good heartwarming story. WalMart is doinating $1000 to families of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan.

According to NBC reports, many families were surprised to find out that they can afford presents for their kids this Christmas season. WalMart CEO gave the money this morning according to an NBC report.

Here was another reason to be cheerful and happy once more!

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Sean's Brazilian Grandparents, Step-father Exclusive Photo and Video Interview on US TV: Fight Not Over

2009-12-24T10:08:00.000-08:00

Based on this interview, grandparents say that Sean wants to stay in Brazil. They allege that Sean wants to stay in Brazil to be with his little sister. Grandparents want to take the fight to the US.

The five-year battle appears not to be over. For the sake of Sean, the parties have to reach some agreements. Grandparents are saying the marriage had a lot of trouble. Bruna was not happy. She had to work too much. She wanted to leave the USA for Brazil.

The marriage was rocky. Grandparents said that before leaving for Brazil, David and Bruna slept in separate bedrooms. Love was absent.

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......It began as a love affair. David Goldman was an American model working in Milan when he met Bruna, a beautiful Brazilian-born fashion design student. They fell in love, got married, moved to New Jersey and had a son named Sean. But everything changed in 2004 when Bruna took their 4-year-old son to Brazil for what Goldman says was a family vacation. Bruna and Sean never returned.

She divorced Goldman, remarried, and died tragically in 2008 while giving birth to her second child. But after her death, her second husband, Joao Paulo Lins e Silva, refused to return Sean to his birth father. Silva, a successful attorney, claims the nine-year-old boy is now his own.

Goldman thought his five-year custody battle was coming to an end in June, when he won a ruling in a federal court in Brazil. But a Brazilian Supreme Court justice suspended that decision after receiving a petition from a Brazilian political party......

The Business Side of Sean Goldman's Return to the US: NBC Paid for Chartered Flight to the US to Control Exclusives

2009-12-24T09:26:00.000-08:00

Many critics are complaining about NBC's action. After all, NBC is investing in its bottom line......NBC News has paid for a chartered flight from Brazil to the United States carrying David Goldman and his 9-year-old son, Sean. David Goldman has been fighting for 5 years to get custody of his son who was taken to Brazil by his mother in 2004.

In addition to David and Sean Goldman, NBC News correspondent Jeff Rossen is also on board. Rossen flew to Brazil, commercially, earlier this week as the story was heading toward a climax.

In a one-line statement, NBC News spokesperson Lauren Kapp tells TVNewser, "The Goldmans were invited on a jet NBC News chartered to fly home to the US."

With tomorrow being Christmas, any exclusive video and interviews will most likely be held for the "Today" show on Monday. This also gives NBC an opportunity to promote the story throughout the weekend. NBC News has been covering the custody battle for nearly a year when David Goldman first appeared on Dateline on Jan. 30.

It's not uncommon for networks to pay for the flights and hotel stays of guests when they appear in studio in New York, but this will once again, raise questions about networks paying for news, especially an emotionally charged story centered on a 9-year-old boy.

Goldman2_12.24.jpgThe 10-hour flight left Rio this morning about 3 hours after David and Sean were reunited at the U.S. consulate amid a scrum of television and still photographers. [A network insider tells us this could have been avoided by using the back entrance to the consulate.]

TVNewser reached out to a charter company to see how much a flight from Rio de Janeiro to New York would cost. A "heavy jet" which could carry 7-8 people on short notice would run between $50,000 to $70,000.

The Gulfstream G-IV NBC News chartered is registered to a Manhattan-based LLC.

Hats Off to David's Courage: David Goldman's Best Christmas Present Ever: The Return of His Son, Sean Goldman

2009-12-24T09:15:00.000-08:00

Trajectory: Single Dad David Goldman's Remarkable Efforts over the years to regain custody of his son, Sean.

Nobody could have predicted the end of this long story. Despite all the odds, a single father decides to fight to regain the custody of his son. After so many false promises and trips to Brazil, he finally was given his son back.

SEAN GOLDMAN IS SAFE AT HOME IN NEW JERSEY! FATHER AND SON REUNITED AND HAPPY!

Now that is the best Christmas present ever. It is a story that many people can relate to. Expect to see it on tv soon in a documentary of mini movie!

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Merry Christmas to David and Sean Goldman! What's Next for Sean Goldman in New Jersey?

2009-12-24T09:05:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to David Goldman who never stopped fighting for his son! Thanks to all the good citizens of Brazil and the U.S.A for their contribution to the release of this kid from Brazil.

Trajectory: Single Dad David Goldman's Remarkable Efforts over the years to regain custody of his son, Sean

Now that David has his son, the work is just started. One way or another, Sean will have to be in touch with his Brazilian grandparents. After all, a good part of his young years was spent with them. We hope that after taking time for healing, David will transcend all the bad feelings and headache over appeals and rejection and hand over the olive branch. We hope that once or as often as a few times per year, Sean and his father will go back to Brazil so Sean can see his family and friends. The difference is that at this time it will be on the father's own terms.

Obviously, many negotiations have to be taken place for that healing to happen.

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Sean Goldman Brought Back Home: David Goldman's Text of Letter to All American and Brazilian Citizens

2009-12-24T08:54:00.000-08:00

Trajectory: Single Dad David Goldman's Remarkable Efforts over the years to regain custody of his son, Sean

Please accept my most sincere and humblest gratitude for getting the truth to Brazilian and American citizens alike and for your help to make our reunion possible.

I am grateful for the so many truly amazing and wonderful people who have put forth an extraordinary and tremendous effort to reunite our family with our beautiful Sean.

Please know that my love and the rest of Sean's family's love for him knows no boundaries and we will go to the ends of the Earth to protect him and shower him with every ounce of love that we have.

It is now time for our new beginning, the rebirth of our family at such a special time of the year. I hope the momentum keeps growing and the attention does not fade because there are more fathers and mothers and children to reunites.

God bless you all,

David

Father and Child Reunion in Brazil

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Sean's Grandparents: Raimundo Ribeiro Filho and Silvana Bianchi Want to be Part of Grandson's Life in the U.S.A.

2009-12-23T12:16:00.000-08:00

Sean Goldman’s Brazilian grandparents Silvana Bianchi, right, and Raimundo Ribeiro Filho, look on outside the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Sean’s father David Goldman, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, won a big legal victory late Tuesday when Brazil’s chief justice upheld a lower court’s ruling that ordered his son Sean returned to him. Sean has lived in Brazil since Goldman’s ex-wife, Bruna Bianchi, took him to her native country in 2004. Last year she died in childbirth

Update on David Goldman's Fight to Get Back his Son from Brazilian Grandparents and Supreme Court

2009-12-19T12:27:00.000-08:00

David Goldman was not granted the custody of his son. He went to Brazil to be reunited with his son, but he was not given the privilege of flying back to the States with his son.

So while we are ready to celebrate Christmas with our family members, think about this father who has been battling the fight of his life.

He will have to wait until February 2010 to find out whether he will ever be able to have his son back in the US.

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Kanye West is Not Going to Spoil It: Beyonce and Taylor Swift Got Nominations

2009-12-03T08:23:00.000-08:00

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Tiger Woods' Women: Tiger Woods' Wife Went Through Golfer Husband's Cell Phone, Discovered his Mistresses

2009-12-03T06:34:00.000-08:00

Tiger sends sexual texts to his mistresses. Go to Tiger Woods's Relentless Golf and Sexual Pursuits

In the voicemail a man, reportedly Woods, says: "Hey, it's Tiger. I need you to do me a huge favour. Can you please take your name off your phone?

"My wife went through my phone and may be calling you. So if you can, please take your name off that. Just have it as a number on the voicemail. You got to do this for me. Huge. Quickly. Bye."

n a statement on Monday, the billionaire said he took full responsibility for the accident and praised his "courageous" wife, who smashed the back window to help her husband out.

Money, Sex and Spanking: Assemblyman Mike Duvall and Sempra Lobbyist Heidi DeJong Barsuglia, Married with Others, But Caught in Capitol Sex Scandal

2009-09-10T09:13:00.000-07:00

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OC Assemblyman caught discussing two simultaneous affairs on video and audio. Poor Susan Duvall, his wife who stayed in Yorba Linda with the rest of the family! Once he realized he got caught, he issued a statement giving his resignation.

The tough guy, noise-causing motorcycle rider and family values guy apparently had a few soft spots. Sacramento women were his downfall from grace. Duvall is also the owner of an insurance company.

"Duvall has unabashedly espoused conservative  principles and is known as a partisan Republican with a knack for theatrics:  He has noisily driven his Harley-Davidson motorcycle to functions. In 2008,  Duvall blasted efforts to condone gay marriage..."

We wonder whether Duvall romances his wife the same way. Based on his own admission, Duvall was not wearing a condome. Imagine his wife's reactions when she reads and hears his bragging about these two hot women in his life in Sacramento.

Mike Duvall had no idea his dais microphone was on, for about a minute before the start of a cable-televised hearing. So he was spilling the beans to this guy...another assemblyman who did not say much. Hello, Mike, sex is messy! Here is part of the recounting of his affairs.

"...."She wears little eye-patch underwear," said Duvall, who is married with two children. "So, the other day she came here with her underwear, Thursday. And  so, we had made love Wednesday--a lot! And so she'll, she's all, 'I am going  up and down the stairs, and you're dripping out of me!' So messy!"

Mike Duvall is broadcasting his sexual trysts to all his constituents and the rest of the world this way

Keep in mind the assemblyman represented Anaheim, Fullerton, Placentia, Orange, Brea, La  Habra and Yorba Linda. He was a Vice-chairman of utilities and commerce. He also offered clues to the identity of his sex partner. 

Mike Duvall will probably learn to keep his mouth shut after sleeping with a woman who is not his wife. Actually, any woman should trust a man is not going to be on cable TV to talk about their liaison.

"And so her birthday was Monday," he said at the Wednesday, July 8 committee hearing. "I was 54 on June 14, so for a month, she was 19 years younger than  me. I said, 'Now, you're getting old. I am going to have to trade you in.' And she goes, '[I'm] 36.' She is 18 years younger than me. And so I keep  teasing her, and she goes, 'I know you French men. You divide your age by  two and add seven, and if you're older than that, you dump us.'"

Mike Duvall was not talking to a Democrat. He was telling a fellow Republican about his sordid affairs. One was not enough. He had two women among many others in Sacramento.

He referenced a second, simultaneous affair with another woman. He seemed amused that he was cheating on both his wife and a mistress.

"Oh, yeah, Sher, Shar, Shar," Duvall said. "Oh, she is hot! I talked to her yesterday. She goes, 'So are we finished?' I go, 'No, we're not finished.' I go, 'You know about the other one [Barsuglia], but she doesn't know about you!'"

Mike resigned after his comments got publicized. Now he will have enough time to spank himself.

Now, guess what he is doing. He is backtracking this way.

Statement from Assemblyman Mike Duvall
regarding his resignation from office today:

September 9, 2009

"I want to make it clear that my decision to resign is in no way an admission that I had an affair or affairs. My offense was engaging in inappropriate story-telling and I regret my language and choice of words. The resulting media coverage was proving to be an unneeded distraction to my colleagues and I resigned in the hope that my decision would allow them to return to the business of the state."
"I am deeply saddened that my inappropriate comments have become a major distraction for my colleagues in the Assembly, who are working hard on the very serious problems facing our state. I have come to the conclusion that it would not be fair to my family, my constituents or to my friends on both sides of the aisle to remain in office. Therefore, I have decided to resign my office, effective immediately, so that the Assembly can get back to work."

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A True Hero is Gone: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Created Special Olympics for all Disabled Individuals Around Us

2009-08-11T10:06:00.000-07:00

Condolences to Maria Shriver and the Governor of California!

Here is the essence of a true hero. That is what she was indeed.

* Mother of Maria Shriver
* Fifth of nine children of Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy
* Mother-in-law of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
* Children: Robert (b. 1954), Maria (b. 1955), Timothy (b. 1959), Mark (b. 1964) and Anthony (b. 1965).
* Sister of former US President John F. Kennedy and senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
* Daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.
* Mother of Robert Shriver.
* Aunt of Christopher Lawford
* Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1998.
* Founded the Special Olympics in 1968.
* She was the first living American woman
to be portrayed on U.S. legal tender (the Special Olympic coins of 1995).
* Sister of Jean Kennedy Smith
* With the death of Rosemary Kennedy on January 7, 2005, she is the oldest living child of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.

Annual Bare-chested, Macho Pictures of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's Butterfly Strokes in Siberia: Watch Out Michael Phelps!

2009-08-06T08:29:00.000-07:00

Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin's rough looks are on display in Siberia. Flanked by a film crew, the prime minister wants to become the Rick Steves of Russia by introducing the rest of the world to the natural beauty of Siberia. At the same time, he wants to compete with all the leaders of the world. He wants to show off his physical assets.

President Obama has nothing to worry about this type of display of brute force. He took off his shirt last year in Hawaii. Will he do it this time again?

Let the females discuss the merits of the buff pictures of both leaders. Who is easy on the eyes? They will be able to tell you.

California Wine, Cycles Gladiator Wine Label ' Banned in Bama' but Has Soaring Demand

2009-08-06T08:16:00.000-07:00

Since the news broke last July, demand has been increasing and coming from all over the world according to Hahn Family Wine president. The company is based in Soledad, CA. A citizen took a bottle of wine to the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage control. Then the board told stores and restaurants to stop selling the wine because of its indecency and nudity displayed in the label which was copied from a 1895 French advertising poster for Cycles Gladiator bicycles.

So 'Banned in Bama' and "Taste what they can not have in Bama' have become the rallying cries for the company that intends on capitalizing on this market faux-pas.

Mark Sanford's Mistress, Maria Belen Chapur Photos and Videos: Hot Commodities in US

2009-06-29T01:48:00.000-07:00

Governor Mark Sanford went to Argentina to cry. He cried to his lover, Maria Belen Chapur. Who would believe him? Even after his wife, first lady of South Carolina, Jenny Sanford, found out about the affair, the governor continued to ask for permission to see the mistress. After he was kicked out of the house, he took his own chance to go see the woman in Argentina. He did all that without saying where he was going. He did it on father's day weekend. That is so much for family values!

At any rate, the public would like to see this woman's pictures to see if she is worth the headache the governor is getting. He has been on the trail of chasing skirts. Who would believe him if he said he never cheated before?

Any way, his wife is not going to trust him soon. He has some explaining to do.

Who is this hot mistress of whom he talked or wrote so much about?

The Wages of Infidelity and Tears of Sorrow: An American Parent is Caught Cheating, his Tears and Sorrow

2009-06-25T08:48:00.001-07:00

Mark Writes to Maria and Quotes the Bible or I Corinthians 13 about What Love is or is not

2009-06-25T08:37:00.000-07:00

"From: Mark Sanford

To: Maria

Subject: RE:

Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:24:54 -0400

Sweetest,

It was indeed a long day. I am most jealous of your salad under the palm tree.

Three thoughts in one note now that I have a moment. One the travel schedule is about to get real busy (and this distresses me for the way it may well make it more difficult to get your notes over the next few weeks), two unfortunately all the feelings you describe are mutual, and three where do we go from here?

One, tomorrow leave at 5 am for New York and meetings. Will think about you on its streets and wish I was going to be there later in the month when you are there. Tomorrow night back to Philadelphia for the start of the National Governor’s Conference through the weekend. Back to Columbia for Tuesday and then on Wednesday, as I think I had told you, taking the family to China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Thailand and then back through Hong Kong on world wind tour. Few days home then to Bahamas for 5 days on a friends boat for the last break of the summer. The following weekend have been asked to spend it out in Aspen, Colorado with McCain — which has kicked up the whole VP talk all over again in the press back home.

Two, mutual feelings. I have been specializing in staying focused on decisions and actions of the head for a long time now — and you have my heart. You have oh so many attributes that pulls it in this direction. Do you really comprehend how beautiful your smile is? Have you been told lately how warm your eyes are and how they softly glow with the special nature of your soul. I remember Jenny, or someone close to me, once commenting that while my mom was pleasant and warm it was sad she had never accomplished anything of significance. I replied that they were wrong because she had the ultimate of all gifts — and that was the ability to love unconditionally. The rarest of all commodities in this world is love. It is that thing that we all yearn for at some level — to be simply loved unconditionally for nothing more than who we are — not what we can get, give or become. There are but 50 governors in my country and outside of the top spot, this is as high as you can go in the area I have invested the last 15 years of my life — my getting here came as no small measure because I had that foundation of love and support so critical to getting up in the morning and feeling you could give and risk because you already had a full tank of love in the emotional bank account. Since our first meeting there in a wind swept somewhat open air dance spot in Punta del Este, I felt that you had that same rare attribute. Above all else I love that inner beauty about you. That gift of yours is going to make a tremendous difference in (The State deleted sons’ names) life — and in anyone’s life who is blest to be touched by yours — you need to rest very comfortably in that fact. As I mentioned in our last visit, while I did not need love fifteen years ago — as the battle scars of life and aging and politics have worn on this has become a real need of mine. You have a particular grace and calm that I adore. You have a level of sophistication that is so fitting with your beauty. I could digress and say that you have the ability to give magnificently gentle kisses, or that I love your tan lines or that I love the curves of your hips, the erotic beauty of you holding yourself (or two magnificent parts of yourself) in the faded glow of night’s light — but hey, that would be going into the sexual details we spoke of at the steakhouse at dinner — and unlike you I would never do that!

Three and finally, while all the things above are all too true — at the same time we are in a hopelessly — or as you put it impossible — or how about combine and simply say hopelessly impossible situation of love. How in the world this lightening strike snuck up on us I am still not quite sure. As I have said to you before I certainly had a special feeling about you from the first time we met, but these feelings were contained and I genuinely enjoyed our special friendship and the comparing of all too many personal notes (and yes this is true even if you did occasionally tantalize me with sexual details over the years!) — but it was all safe. Where we are is not. I have thought about it and in some ways feel I let you down in letting these complications come into a friendship that I hope will last till death. In all my life I have lived by a code of honor and at a variety of levels know I have crossed lines I would have never imagined. I wish I could wish it away, but this soul-mate feel I alluded too is real and in that regard I sure don’t want to be the person complicating your life. I looked to where I often look for advice and counsel, and in I Corinthians 13 it simply says that, “ Love is patient and kind, love is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant or rude, Love does not insist on its own way, it is not irritable or resentful, it does not rejoice in the wrong, but rejoices in the right, Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things”. In this regard it is action that goes well beyond the emotion of today or tomorrow and in this light I want to look for ways to show love in helping you to live a better — not more complicated life. I want to help (one of Maria’s sons) with film guys that might help his career, etc. I also don’t want you walking20away (sic) from some guy (I take it the younger guy you mentioned a t dinner) because of me — and what we both have to see as an impossible situation. I better stop now least this really sound like the Thornbirds — wherein I was always upset with Richard Chamberlain for not dropping his ambitions and running into Maggie’s arms. The bottom line is two fold, my heart wants me to get on a plane tonight and to be in your loving arms — my head is saying how do we put the Genie back in the bottle because I sure don’t want to be encumbering you, or your options or your life. Put differently, given I love you, I don’t want to be part of the reason you are having less than an ideal week in what sounds like a cool spot.

Lastly I also suspect I feel a little vulnerable because this is ground I have never certainly never covered before — so if you have pearls of wisdom on how we figure all this out please let me know ... In the meantime please sleep soundly knowing that despite the best efforts of my head my heart cries out for you, your voice, your body, the touch of your lips, the touch of your finger tips and an even deeper connection to your soul. I love you ... sleep tight. M

PS. I will make it a point in NY tomorrow to drop by a store and get that movie I promised to send your way ... I am encouraged to know you will not keep it beside the bed least we have tangible evidence of two pathetic figures missing each other far too much to live a few thousand miles apart!"

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Infidelity in the Times of Cyberspace: Mark's Loving Emails to Maria of Argentina

2009-06-25T08:32:00.001-07:00

"From: Mark Sanford

To: Maria

Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:09:44 +0000

Dearest,

You are glorious and I hope you really understand that. You do not need a therapist to help you figure your place in the world. You are special and unique and fabulous in a whole host of ways that are worth a much longer conversation. To be continued ...

Have been having a few email problems as I am getting email through an aircard at the farm, where access to computer world is more than tough. Please let me know if you have gotten my last two eamils (sic) so I know it is working in getting to your part of the world ...

Another glorious day outside. Hope you are doing well, and am anxious to hear about your week. Know that I miss you. Unbeleivably (sic) hard to imagine it has been a week. Please also send your mailing address as I want to send you an insignificant something next week when I am back in civilization that I think you might find interesting given our conversation.

Want to write an indepth note with some thoughts on our visit when I know you are getting these emails. Hugs and much love. M"

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The Intricate Details of Mark Sanford's Affair with Maria: The Letters or Emails

2009-06-25T08:28:00.000-07:00

"From: Maria

To: Mark Sanford

Subject: RE:

Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:22:29 +0000

You have not brought complication or are not bringing complication to my life, on the contrary you’ve fullfiled (sic) me with happiness and made me aware how you can feel when you love somebody. I can think with my head but only feel with my heart so I can’t avoid it even knowing is hopelessly impossible. The guy is the one I told you ,just three years younger than me, but I am not in love and won’t fall in love with time so I have to continue my way ... be alone for some time and if I am lucky enough will someday feel towards somebody, what I today feel for you. At least you made me realized it can happen.

I don’t know if I did understood (sic) well about what was unsafe or not safe. Before our mails use to have other contents ... if you want to go back to that and don’t write love things and so on because is not safe for you it’s ok with me, i (sic) love you and by no way would do something that can harm you, so please let me know.

I don’t know how we figure all this out and I am not interested in knowing. I prefer to think we’ll see each other again somewhere sometime in this life and in next. Will be missing you till then... . .

Have a great trip with the ones you love ... they are the kind of trips you will never forget and for your boys will be unworthable (sic) not only because of the places they will visit but for sharing all that time with you.

Send you millions of kisses that will last till we get in touch again. best wishes from the deepest of my heart.

P.S.: I don’t want to put the genius (sic) back in the bottle because I truly believe in freedom. I never gave you sexual details but now you don’t need to imagine you can close your eyes and just remember. I’ll do the same."

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Powerful Men and Women Who Have Cheated; Politicians Who Had Affairs; Regular Joes and Janes With Affairs of the Heart

2009-06-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

Cheating has been part of the fabric of this country and many other countries ever since men and women have been cohabiting. From the antiquity to our modern times, infidelity continues to create havoc on relationships. Cheating has its own consequences.

If you thought that Mark Sanford will be the latest politician to digress and cheat on his spouse, think again. After Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, we thought that would be the last case. No. Since then, we had Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit. Way before any of these politicians, we had Thomas Jefferson and his slave mistress Sally Hemings at Monticello. Even Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York, had his own mistress.

The Details of an Horrible, Sordid Affair: South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and His Argentine Mistress

2009-06-25T07:31:00.000-07:00

When one partner decides to cheat, he or she often resorts to deception, lies and other unbecoming behaviors to cover the affair. It happens between all cheaters who decide to be unfaithful to their partner. For Mark Sanford, he lied to his wife, children, state employees and all his constituents. He wanted to cover his trail. He led them to believe that he was walking in the Appalachian trail. That is after his wife, Jenny, has asked him to get out of the house.

Politicians have a hard time keeping their affair a secret. One way or the other, they are going to be put in the spotlight.

As far as Mark Sanford is concerned, it has been reported that the affair started innocently with his Maria of Argentina. "A dear, dear friend hooked him up over many years of friendship." The question to ask is whether men and women can be friends. Many people can discuss this but the reality is that once again Mark Sanford and Maria show that the sexual attractions are alive and well.

Here is a sample of their correspondence as uncovered by State, a South Carolina paper:
""You have a particular grace and calm that I adore. You have a level of sophistication that so fitting with your beauty. I could digress and say that you have the ability to give magnificent gentle kisses, or that I love your tan lines or that I love the curve of your hips, the erotic beauty of you holding yourself (or two magnificent parts of yourself) in the faded glow of the night's light - but hey, that would be going into sexual details," Sanford writes.

"In the meantime please sleep soundly knowing that despite the best efforts of my head my heart cries out for you, your voice, your body, the touch of your lips, the touch of your finger tips and an even deeper connection to your soul," the email reads. ""

Jon and Kate Gosselin Are Filing for Divorce: The D-word on the Learning Channel

2009-06-24T23:43:00.000-07:00

Jon and Kate Gosselin, of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" plan to file for divorce. The celebrity parents and co-starts of "Jon & Kate Plus 8," are parents of 5-year-old sextuplets and 8-year-old twins. On the recent episode of the TLC reality show, they talked about their decision to get divorced. Legal proceedings were started back in Pennsylvania to dissolve the 10-year marriage.

No matter what, the Gosselins will have to raise all these children together. Real people will suffer in the next few years. They are willing to continue with the show. From now on, it will be about their bickering over everything else.

New Book on Rosa Parks: "Witnessing Rosa Parks on the Bus"

2009-06-24T23:37:00.000-07:00

Overview of the book: "Witnessing Rosa Parks on the Bus"

Overview of the book: "Witnessing Rosa Parks on the Bus"

Rosa Parks pioneered change and leadership. She sat on the bus so men and women could fight for their dignity and their human rights. This book is a tribute to this amazing civil rights leader and many others. It is a flashback, a focus on all the men and women who marched and stood up so we can now enjoy the fruits of freedom. Barack Obama championed what Martin Luther King promised in his famous speech "I Have a Dream."

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Happy Father's Day: Ordinary and Famous Fathers Of Notes:

2009-06-21T06:20:00.000-07:00

All fathers are important in a home. They are special and great super stars in their kids' lives. And money does not define their status. With or without it, they are parents. They are fathers. On this specific date, we want to wish David Goldman "Happy Father's Day." We hope he is going to be with his son soon.

David Goldman let his wife and son leave for a vacation in Brasil in 2004. They never came back. The still married woman met and fell in love with a native Brazilian and well-connected man. When Sean's mother and David's wife died while giving birth, the Brazilian husband latched himself onto little Sean whom he considers as his son. Hiding behind all his contacts and money, he is able to find players in the Brazilian Judicial system to thumb his nose at the laws and international treaties signed by the country.

In the meantime, a young American boy is kept away from his father who is leading a campaign to get his son back.

Today, many parents are fighting one way or another. They are fighting to keep food on the table. They are fighting to keep their job.

A father's work is never done. As a father, you are in a fight to give your kids the best of everything.

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2009-06-01T18:56:00.000-07:00

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AmericanParent Blog Presents The Sought-after 2009 Hot Hollywood Oscar Gowns

2009-02-24T19:54:00.000-08:00

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Rihanna's Bruised Face, Busted Lips by Boyfriend Chris Brown: The New Face of Domestic Violence in America

2009-02-21T10:35:00.000-08:00

Sidney Poitier and Will Smith will not be happy with this kind of example during the month dedicated to Black History Month. No parents will be glad to see their daughter bruised by a lover like this. In no time should something like happen. Yet it did happen to one we seem to know through her music and startdom. The attacker is not a stranger. Somebody who loved her. How can Chris Brown rebound from this low blow?

Jay-Z is unhappy about the whole incident. T.D. Jakes can not deal with this either. Bill Cosby will have nightmares. His work is well-deserving. He needs all the help he can get to help young men and young women. That is what he has been preaching in all of his speeches. Self-respect and respect for others.

Who is not going to say enough is enough?

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Stay Away Order Against Rihanna and Chris Brown in Los Angeles

The judge in this case ordered a stay-away order against the two lovers. Chris had to accept his responsibility in this sordid, strange affair. The lawyers for both celebrities refused to talk about their relationship. They have to stay away from each other at least 50 yards except during events required by their industry.

Divorced but Living Together under One Roof: The Fallout of the Economic Crisis

2009-02-20T12:16:00.000-08:00

There is a new phenomenon going on in America. The economy is forcing divorced partners to continue living together. This arrangement is confusing s, friends as well as children. But when the partners can not sell the home and make it on their own, they are forced to living under the same roof.

The economy is keeping married couples together. If anything, that is a good thing. How about working things out? Our grandparents worked it out. Why not us?

Has divorce been too easy to get into lately? The economy or money or lack of it is fixing things up.

What do you think?

Pricing the Priceless Kids

2009-02-16T18:07:00.000-08:00

Here is a novel way to look at parenting and having children.

In her 1994 book Pricing the Priceless Child (Princeton University Press), Princeton University sociology professor Viviana Zelizer describes how in the 19th century, children were "economic assets" that contributed to farm work and other important tasks. Then, during the early 20th century, the U.S. established laws removing many children from hard labor, sparking the "rise of the economically useless and emotionally priceless child," Zelizer says.

"As children have become less of an economic issue and people have fewer children and wait longer to have them, children have become precious, not in a economic sense but in an emotional sense," says Ellen Galinsky, president of the Families & Work Institute, a nonprofit research organization in New York and author of Ask the Children (William Morrow, 1999). "Having children is a meaningful thing to do in life—it's not just passing on a legacy."

Do you have children as an investment for the future?

Parents are invested in children emotionally by being more involved in their lives, Galinsky says. There's also hope that children will return the care when their parents are older and need assistance. "There's much more interdependence now," she says. "You're investing in your own future relationship."

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2009-02-12T22:56:00.002-08:00

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Dr. Jill Biden's Acra Reem's Red Gown is a Fashion Hit: Reem Acra 2009 Oscar Night Blast

2009-02-09T17:36:00.000-08:00

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Responsibilities of Having a Large Family: So Many Children, So Little Attention to Each One of Them

2009-02-09T16:09:00.000-08:00

In an agrarian economy, so many helpers were needed on the farm. With the arrival of mechanic farming, farmers have not relied on the number of children to help them with farming chores. With the majority of Americans leaving the farm and living off other industries, one may wonder why a single mother wants to have so many children when she said she was an only child who did not get all the attention she should have gotten. The birth of the octuplets has caused so many lively discussions all over the world. The women of Wowowow.com are adding their voice to this discussion too.

The question is whether mother had all these children because she wants to make money and profit? Keep in mind she had other children. A single mother chose to be in such a spotlight. Through artificial insemination, well, in vitro, she and her doctors agreed to have all these kids. What if many women wanted to do the same thing?
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"The mother of the world's longest-living octuplets is being deluged with offers for book deals, TV shows and other business proposals. Aside from the media attention and potential income from such, what is the effect on the children? With so many, can parents devote the attention needed for them all individually, and are the older siblings raising the younger ones? Are the parents shirking responsibility and taking away from the older siblings' childhoods?

The women of Wowowow.com discuss the implications and responsibilities of having large, multiple births."

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T.D. Jakes Talks about Life on this Video:

2009-02-08T16:45:00.000-08:00

Pastor T. D. Jakes Invites Men to Fight for the Family: Men Are Caught in Economic, Psychological, Sociological Warfare

2009-02-08T16:31:00.000-08:00

Are you ready to fight for the family? Are you ready to abandon your toys? Some of them are the toys of pornography, illegal medications or even prescribed medications. Men go back to toys to soothe the pain. They must realize that they can only go to the Rock for support and help.

Our Hats Off to Single Dad David Goldman Who Successfully Sought Son's Return from Brazil

2009-02-08T01:00:00.000-08:00

DECEMBER 2009 UPDATE: FATHER AND SON REUNITED IN BRAZIL, LANDED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY AND WILL GO BACK TO NEW JERSEY. READ ABOUT THE REUNION

David Goldman needs to be reunited with his son. Brazilian authorities need to put an end to this charade. His son was kidnapped by his wife's family. Now that she is dead, the son needs to get back to his biological father, David.

"It all started when David drove his wife, Bruna, and their son, Sean, to the airport in 2004, where they boarded a plane to go on a vacation. She’s from Brazil and they were going to visit her family for two weeks...."

David thought that his marriage was solid. He said it to Meredith Veira on the Today Show. It was such a terrible story.

"Goldman thought his marriage was solid and his wife happy. But when she got to Brazil, his wife called him and said she was not returning to the United States. And, she said, she was keeping Sean with her. What’s more, Goldman says, Bruna told him that if he ever wanted to see Sean again, he would have to assign sole custody of the boy to her."

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The First Lady Gave a few Nods to Immigrant Designers with Fashion Selection

2009-02-08T00:29:00.000-08:00

Jason Wu's place in history is all sewn up thanks to First Lady Michelle Obama, who donned his white chiffon gown for the inaugural balls.

The 26-year-old Taipei-born New Yorker's rapid rise to fame makes him the second designer from the Big Apple to hit the national spotlight on Inauguration Day.

Thanks to all this publicity, Jason's designs are picked up by Nordstrom and many other outlets and retail stores.

The public demands his designs and couture.

2009 Inaugural Ball Gowns & 2009 Oscar Ceremony Fashion Hits and Losers and New York Fashion Week

2009-02-07T23:48:00.000-08:00

While the economy is going down the tube,the fashion world has known somewhat of a revival with all the ceremonies that have been planned for January and February. Designers of all levels of popularity have been showing their best designs during this season. Michelle Obama brings style to Washington and the rest of the country while trying to stay very conservative in her price range. She wants other parents to be able to afford these outfits.

Whether you call this new interest in fashion the Michelle Obama's effect or whether you agree with the analysts who say that people are dressing more conservative these days, it is all great business for the likes of Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo who designed some of the First Lady's outfits.

In the meantime, Michelle has shot J. Crew to a new level of popularity as the retailer was picked to dress the First Daughters, Malia and Sasha. J. Crew has received a nice bump in the stock after it claimed credit for the Obama daughter's vivid colors. Thanks to Michelle and her daughters, traffic to the J Crew site has not come down.

There is no doubt that the first Lady sent a message with her dresses. To accentuate her wardrobe, she deliberately chose immigrant designers. It was not by accident that Isabel Toledo's creation and Jason Wu's design were worn. Isabel is a Cuban-born designer who has made a name for herself in this industry. Jason Wu is Taipei-born designer who lives in Vancouver and Paris before interning with Narciso Rodriguez in New York, the fashion capital of the world. Once again, the First Lady shows her support for young, emerging artists and designers. There has been also talk of the special connection with the Cuban designers in her choice. Narciso Rodriguez has Cuban links.

Michelle Obama's Inauguration Diamond Studs, Jimmy Choo Pumps, J. Crew Gloves and Dress and Coat Cost

2009-01-29T12:59:00.000-08:00

According to People Magazine, her is the breakdown of the cost of the inauguration day:

Diamond Studs $20,000

Dress and Coat $2,125

Jimmy Choo Pumps $585

J. Crew Gloves $98

Total: $22,808

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Michelle and Obama Lead the Hottest Black Family Couples. Who is Next to Lead by Example?

2009-01-29T08:01:00.000-08:00

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri

Chris Brown and Rihanna

Rev Run and Justine

Jay-Z and Beyonce

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett

Angela Bassett and Courtney Vance

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The First Father, A Role Model for All African-American Young Males; Bill Cosby Can Use Obama's Help

2009-01-25T23:17:00.000-08:00

Bill Cosby has been preaching in the desert for a long time. He has been trying to encourage young black males to stay in school, study and get a degree. He has long realized that education is the most important thing in anybody's life. Now, he can use the example of Barack Obama to motivate young kids.

Barack and Michelle are the new role models for many middle-class families.

IQ vs. EQ: How to Raise Smart and Healthy Kids, Parenting Lessons We Can Always Use

2009-01-25T22:57:00.000-08:00

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This is a great parenting book with many lessons for all of us, parents!

Dad-in-Chief, Barack Obama, Became President for Malia, Sasha and all other Children

2009-01-15T17:32:00.001-08:00

Parade magazine just published a letter about why soon-to-be President of the U.S.A. ran for president. He wanted to give opportunities to his daughters and all other children. He wants them to be happy and fulfill their dreams.
""When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me -- about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world," Obama said in the letter published in Parade magazine, a weekend newspaper color supplement.

"I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfilment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation," wrote the soon-to-be Dad-in-chief.

Obama's wish-list for children includes challenging and inspirational schools; equal opportunity to go to university, regardless of their family's financial standing; and well-paid jobs with benefits such as health care and a pension plan that will allow them to "retire with dignity."

Skin Care Products You Should Know About: LillyPilly Body Wash and Hand Creams

2009-01-08T22:23:00.000-08:00

Skin Care Products You Should Know About: LillyPilly Body Wash and Hand Creams

What you need to know about this body wash: LillyPilly body wash and hand creams smell good and show class

LillyPilly is an Australian brand of skin-care products that became available in the USA. I read somewhere that the body washes and hand creams are made from a variety of Aussie plants which include the berries of the lilly pilly tree. they say that it is a source of vitamin C, antioxidants and exfoliating fruit acids.

What I love about this product is the mixture of all other plants and oils that go into its production. In the LillyPilly, you will find ingredients such as oil and extracts from several other exotic-sounding plants such as kakadu plum, quandong fruit, tea tree and Tasmanian kelp. If you want to buy these products, go to www.lillypillyaustralia.com. Prices range from $10 for individual items to $36 for gift packs.

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Parenting Tools That Work Over The Years: Behavior Modification, Behavior Management and Behavior Encouragement

2009-01-08T22:15:00.000-08:00

1. Antecedent manipulations are being done to address transition preparation. Parents will prepare the kid for transitions by vocally telling him/her actions of appropriate behavior and possible consequences for inappropriate behavior. For example, parents may say, "Jose, in five minutes, we are going to the store. So put on your shoes and jacket."

2. Prompts: Types of prompts: Physical, verbal, and partial physical prompts can be used.

3. Reinforcement: Parents may use a variety of reinforcement such as praise, food, tangibles, tokens, pizza etc.

Advice for Michelle Obama in Book of Poetry and Letters, Titled "Go, Tell Michelle"

2009-01-08T00:34:00.000-08:00

Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady.

This is a new book of advice for the first lady as she is about to live in the White House for a some years now. She is the first Black first lady this nation has ever known. So these women have decided to compile letters and poems into a book by this title, "Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady."

This book contains the hopes, dreams, and inspiration Michelle Obama has inspired in Black women throughout the diaspora. Primarily expressed in letters and poems -- two sister scholars at Buffalo State University asked, via email, African women from around the world to "sound-off" on the newly elected president and his wife, thousands of letters poured in. Selecting from the sea of correspondence is cogent, heart-felt treasure of words, wishes and prayers for Michelle, her daughters and unborn and unrecognized generations of Black women.

“You are me. When I look at you, I see me. I see the young African American woman who, through good family values, strong roots, hard work, and perseverance, has come into her own … Though your journey may not be easy in the coming days, weeks, months, or years, think of us to ease your burden and pain. Think of those who you inspire. Think of those who you have given hope to. Think of those whom you have filled with pride. Think of your sister … Think of your favorite cousin. Think of your mother. Think of me. We are the same.”

“To you Michelle I take off my African woman hat from Cameroon, my motherland. You have given us African women the courage and the hope to move on and up. You keep your head high and hold your husband close to your heart. Keep praying my sister, you are the best. You have lived the dream of every ebony woman. Ride on sister, we are with you.”

“You are the song, you are the proverb, and you are the symbol of human dignity.”

“When you and your family go to the spot under the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, where Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, you will take with you our history of dreams deferred; however, you will also take with you our prayers and hopes for an America that is ready to build and dream anew.”

“You are me. When I look at you, I see me. I see the young African American woman who, through good family values, strong roots, hard work, and perseverance, has come into her own … Though your journey may not be easy in the coming days, weeks, months, or years, think of us to ease your burden and pain. Think of those who you inspire. Think of those who you have given hope to. Think of those whom you have filled with pride. Think of your sister … Think of your favorite cousin. Think of your mother. Think of me. We are the same.”

Chicago Sent Her Favorite Son to The White House

2009-01-08T00:29:00.000-08:00

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What is Happiness? a Journey or a Choice?

2009-01-07T23:47:00.000-08:00

Happiness is a journey, not a destination. Happiness is a choice, not a consequence. Regardless of most of life's circumstances, we have the power to choose how we regard the circumstances and what we learn from them.

Remember parents that it is not the job of our children to make us happy.

Read about Americans Parents' Pursuit of Happiness

A Poem from Unknown sources

Children learn what they live

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy

If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns confidence

If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate

If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith

If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,

He learns to find love in the world

American Parents Are Worried About How To Pay for Children's College Education

2008-12-26T10:18:00.000-08:00

More and more parents are being stung by the bad economy. The house they depended on to pay for their children's education is no more. It is waiting for foreclosure. Even the bank is not willing to pursue the foreclosure. Just like most financial institutions, it is in trouble.

With massive layoffs, parents do not know where to turn. They do not know where to turn to for help. Yet, the kids are already signed up for the next semester starting in January. The long-ago promise made to susie and Robert can no longer go on. These kids are compelled to work two jobs to make ends meet. So far, they are praying for good health. If they become sick, then most of the money will be gone. More of it will be needed.

Susie and Robert come from an intact family that is not touched by divorce yet. How about the thousands of kids who have seen their parents divorced in the last few years. The situation is dire and bleak for them. So few resources to share and go a long way!

Parents are complaining. They want to work while employers are letting workers go.

What are they to do now?

EQ vs. IQ: Intelligence Quotient vs. Emotional Intelligence, Find Out How To Raise Smart and Successful Kids

2008-12-26T10:11:00.000-08:00

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Shirtless Obama: Obama-Shirtless Postcard from Hawaii Vacation: Bodysurfing Reigns

2008-12-25T12:35:00.000-08:00

Having fun is not costly at all for the president elect. He is just taking advantage of the natural resources or what is available there. Lots of water, great waves and a great attitude!

A great example for all parents to follow. Bodysurfing is brought to the spotlight. It is for the natural, organic man and woman! Exercising does not have to cost much.

The List of Fit and Unfit Presidents: Hunk Barack Obama Shirtless Continues Fitness Display of Past Presidents

2008-12-24T08:36:00.000-08:00

Bill Clinton did it. Gerald Ford did it. So did Ronald Reagan, past Mexican president, Vincente Fox and former Russian President Vladimir Putin. Going shirtless is the new way for presidents to show their fitness and muscles. After all, they are macho men with a little sense of ego. They think highly of their self. Otherwise, they would not be where they are. Among all of them, the one with the least body fat is our president-elect Obama. Barack stands for "blessed." He is truly blessed for a good physique.

His wife and other ladies admit that he is pleasing to the eyes. Well, his good looks and physique did not come without hard work. It has been said that Mr. Obama is known to exercise religiously to maintain this great body. After all, he has a surfer body.

It is time for him to reconnect with his past and youth on the island where he grew up. There is nothing better than going to your native place.

Obama and the other presidents like to vacation where they can forget about the daily routines of life. It is a good example for other parents. There is a time for everything, a time to work, a time to play and a time to reconnect!

Open Letters to Santa Claus in a Bad Economy: Many Will Be Left Unopened, What Are Parents to Do?

2008-12-22T00:58:00.000-08:00

The nationwide credit crunch, foreclosures and wiping out of fortunes seems to claim new victims day after day. Children will go without receiving foods, toys and a blanket to keep them warm this holiday season.

In letters sent to Santa Claus, many kids write about their reality in these tough economic times. No matter what, they still have faith in the North Pole. In those letters, they write about their parents' layoff, lost jobs, home foreclosures, friends who move away from their school and neighborhoods, the lack of foods, the lack of money to pay rent and heating bills etc.

So far, the post offices across the country have been able to display some of these letters so that Good Samaritan may help. A friend of mine and I went down to our local post office to look at some of these letters. After reading a few ones, each one of us picked one letter so that we can discreetly contact the parents to make a gesture.

I will invite you to do the same today. There are many kids who want your help.

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The Twilight Series is to Young Women What the Harry Potter's Series was to Young Men: The First Book

2008-12-22T00:41:00.000-08:00

Twilight is the first book of the series that piqued the curiosity of most young women. It also introduces the world of reading to many girls who would not make time time read a book. Through the pages of this book, Ms. Meyer worked her craft so well that girls and young women are turning the pages so much that they refuse to eat dinner and leave the house. They want to finish reading the book from cover to cover. They want to go on to the next book in the series.

Just this past weekend, I witnessed the power of these books when my daughter convinced me to buy it for her. In one sitting, she had already read more than 100 pages. Sitting next to us at the bookstore was another girl who was reading the new release of the series. She was so excited about the book that she started talking to us. Between Saturday and Sunday, my daughter had already read more than half of the book. The story is captivating and well-written.

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"Bookstores to Host "Twilight" Parties for "Breaking Dawn" Release

After the Harry Potter series comes the Twilight series which has also grapped teen and adult fans' attention. The fourth and final book in the series, "Breaking Dawn" is scheduled to be released, bookstores across the nation are hosting Twilight parties. In case you did not know about it, here is the scoop about the books.

Conceived by a Mormon housewife living outside Phoenix with her husband and children, the Twilight series started with Twilight. The second one is called "New Moon." The third book is called Eclipse which has taken the New York Bestseller list from a Harry Potter book.

What is it about?

The book is a contemporary tale of love, fantasy and horror about a smart but awkward teenager named Bella and a handsome vampire named Edward. There is also another guy named Jacob who has supernatural issues. It is the story of a love in conflict.

What are the numbers on this series?

The first three books have sold more than 5.3 million copies in the U.S. alone since "Twilight" debuted in 2005. Thanks to the romantic story the books contain, they become popular. they have lots of mushy writing and dialogue."

Doctors Trained to Prescribe Drugs, but not Exercise

2008-12-15T15:52:00.000-08:00

Doctors Trained to Prescribe Drugs, but not Exercise

Various studies show that most western doctors are not trained or do not the incentives to prescribe exercise to their patients. Yet, they should regularly prescribe it as a way to lower blood pressure and prevent heart disease and diabetes, according to the American Heart Association on Monday June 23, 2003.

Exercise often works well as drugs, yet doctors fail to advise patients to get off their sofas and walk, cycle or run, the group said, citing data from 44 different studies. The American Heart Association and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among other groups, recommend 30 minutes or more of the moderate exercise such as brisk walking on most or all days of the week.

One problem is that doctors are not trained in preventing disease, but only in treating it, said the director of preventive cardiology and cardiovascular research at Hartford Hospital in connecticut, who led the study leading to this report.

"That is not the whole story here because a lot of stuff we are talking about here is not about prevention -it is about sick patients and making people feel better. Doctors do not urge exercise because they are not reimbursed by insurers for exercise training. And drug companies spend millions to promote medicines and train doctors in their use, but no one does the same thing for exercise."

Physicians can help patients improve cholesterol levels and blood pressure just by prescribing an exercise regimen.

American Parents Are Spending Less This Christmas Season

2008-12-15T15:45:00.000-08:00

The hottest toy of the season remains the Wii. It has gotten many parents to think about whether to spend this much money on a toy this year. No matter what, some parents are pleasing their parents despite the economic downturn.

Adults as well as children want to receive this toy this year. More and more women are buying it too. They exercise with it. Stores such as BestBuy and Cirtcuit City can not keep them on the shelves long enough.

Now, the question to ask is whether it is really worth buying when everybody is complaining about money issues. In Canada, iPod users are falling victim all over the streets because thieves want their wear. It is true that many Wii users are not going to take their prized possession out into the streets, but the wisdom of spending so much money like that is still questionable.

Thanksgiving Poetry Found in "The Long Lost Garden of Eden and "Young Man, Go West Books"

2008-11-28T01:22:00.000-08:00

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AmericanParent Recommends, "I Want My Kids To Be Happy..." By Aaron Cooper and Eric Kertel for These Tough Economic Times

2008-11-28T00:12:00.000-08:00

Parents need not worry about giving gifts to their children this year. The economic problems that our nation is going through can be used a learning tool for many of them.

Psychologist Aaron Cooper has never approved the trendy mentality espoused by many parents, "I just want them to be happy." He is encouraging us to change our attitude.

"There's a once-in-a-lifetime silver lining here," says psychologist Aaron Cooper, Ph.D., an expert on child and family relations with The Family Institute at Northwestern University. "These tough times, especially at the holidays, offer kids four long-term benefits if parents play it right." Plus welcome reassurance to parents who understand the upside.

Cooper has been an outspoken critic of the widespread "I just want them to be happy" mentality, claiming that it handicaps our youth for life and feeds the rising rates of depression, anxiety, and worry.

"We shield youngsters from so much adversity trying to keep them happy," he explains, "that we deprive them of the practice they need navigating rough waters. There's no other way to develop resilience except by facing adversity.

It's a paradox that the first benefit of holiday belt-tightening is the valuable practice kids will have coping with disappointment. Believe it or not, that's exactly the sort of adversity-practice they need." "Less is more" is how Cooper describes the second benefit. "Research shows that children who grow up receiving a never-ending stream of stuff are less grateful for what they have. My hope is that scaled-down holiday spending will stimulate the development of appreciation and thankfulness, especially if cutbacks continue into the new year. After all, do kids really need an average of 70 gifts a year?" How to explain it to the children? Cooper suggests that parents acknowledge honestly the family's reduced resources, saying that what's available has to be shared among everyone at home. He sees this message as the third benefit of the economic downturn.

"After years of hearing us say that their personal happiness is our fondest wish, kids naturally conclude that their needs and wants matter more than anything-more than the needs of family or community or nation," Cooper says. In I Just Want My Kids To Be Happy: Why You Shouldn't Say It, Why You Shouldn't Think It, What You Should Embrace Instead (Late August Press, 2008), he cites excessive self-focus as one of the five reasons parents "shouldn't say it." What will children do without those new iPods or cell phones or videogames? "It's an opportunity to connect more around the holidays, instead of everyone in separate corners with their latest toy or gadget," he says. "How about some family time? Watching movies or baking cookies together, exploring a new neighborhood or an afternoon at the skating rink for a fraction of what some of the gifts would cost." Cooper calls enhanced family closeness-the fourth benefit -- the true and greatest blessing during this economic turmoil.

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American Parents' Pursuit of Happiness: "I Just Want My Kids To Be Happy." Should You Care About Kids' Happiness?

2008-11-27T23:13:00.001-08:00

In I Want My Kids to Be Happy by Aaron Cooper and Eric Kertel,, you will read about a current epidemic that his afflicting many parents. They want their kids' happiness above all other benefits. The authors state that this kind of parenting mentality is detrimental to the the very kids they thought about helping. Parents have been focusing too much energy on things that they can not control. Toys, plastic surgery and money can not buy happiness. Parents must know that there some limits. All they have to do is lay the groundwork, the foundation on which the kids can build in the years ahead.

It has been shown that many parents are obsessing over their kids' happiness. They tend to let them do whatever they want. It is complete license under the guise of happiness. There is nothing wrong with wanting one's kids to be happy within the right parameters. When it comes to sacrificing everything else in an unstoppable effort to reach that nirvana, many parents have failed. These parents have clearly twisted Thomas Jefferson's "The Pursuit of Happiness."

These days, many parents want to be their kids' best friends. They care less about parenting. All they want to be is to be buddies with their own kids who never hesitate to abuse this type of relationship. Popular and destructive trends as "parents as bestfriends" damage the right balance of power. These parents tend to give into whims, demands and tantrums. Kids can pout and go off for a while. All throughout the ages, kids have been doing the same thing for ever. After a while, they will get back to their senses. We, Americans, have become victims of our own success. We think we can shower kids with presents and money in order to make them happy. Happiness is something from within. It is not an external quality. Surely money can make life easier, but it is not all about it. In the past few years, we have seen that the happiness trend is reinforced by the media, advertising industry and, in general, the consumer culture. "Who has amassed more toys ends up being happy" goes the saying. The marketplace tends to sell shortcuts to happiness by directly advertising some pills and practices to you, consumers.

How about more parents wishing their kids got a solid education which is a sure way of assuring their future employment? Emphasis on education should be primary. Instead of thinking about making kids happy, we need to think about raising them with good moral values, compassionate hearts, great work ethics, respect for others and a willingness to take responsibility for their own actions.

In this book, you will read about happiness from the child and parents' perspective .

"Today's children are unhappy, worried, anxious and depressed in a staggering degree previously unheard of. In a mind-opening study referred to several times throughout the book, over 50% of ninth grade students, when asked about their degree of happiness, responded that they felt "unhappy, sad or depressed" (pg. 3). Clearly these children have been raised on the "I want my kids to be happy" platform where happiness from the parent's perspective is not genuine or of any real benefit to the kids.

Cooper and Keitel present three happiness myths, which can be viewed as the backbone for the lessons of happiness our children are familiar with:

Money and happiness are directly proportionate, Achievement and happiness are directly proportionate, Options are proportionate to happiness."

In the book, you will find these key principles:
I Just Want My Kids To Be Happy! explains it all:

"Here are eight key ingredients that have been found to be an integral part of the lives of happy people (and how you can plant the seeds of these eight ingredients beginning while your children are young).
five aspects of CHILDHOOD that lay a foundation for happy lives (and what you can do to establish that foundation before the kids are grown).
one early life experience that serves as a safety net when life causes us to stumble (and how you can provide that all-important experience for your son or daughter).
HOBBIES, CLUBS & INTERESTS that best promote your child's happiness today and into the future (and how you can identify the ones that are right for your child).
ONE FAMILY ACTIVITY that helps protect kids and teens from some of the biggest problems—sources of unhappiness—affecting young people today (and how you can make this activity part of your family's life).
THE single attribute IN YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT that matters most—for your child's welfare, and for the welfare of the world."

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American Parent's goal is to support parents who are going through Difficult times, divorce and breakup

2008-11-05T00:36:00.001-08:00

Through divorce advice and resources on how to parent kids, AmericanParent aims at being a good tool in the hands of parents.

On AmericanParent, fathers and mothers will be able to share tips to better access resources and raise their kids.

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Tweens' Shopping Power Video: Malia and Sasha's J. Crew Outfits in High Demand

2008-02-09T16:01:00.000-08:00