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"Coach Carter" Sends an Outstanding Message About a Coach with Integrity, Honor and Goodness Samuel L. Jackson plays Coach Ken Carter in a good sports drama with an outstanding message for today's high school basketball players who see playing with the pros as their only objective in life. Carter believes that a basketball scholarship and ethics should go hand in hand. This is an incredible story of a coach who will not compromise his values by not compromising his integrity. "To Kill a Mockingbird" Exposes the Destructiveness of Bigotry Gregory Peck won a Best Actor Oscar in this adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about white lawyer Atticus Finch defending an innocent African American man accused of raping a white woman. This is a story that illuminates everything that is wrong about hate, prejudice, bigotry, ignorance, stupidity, lack of backbone and lack of a heart. On Politics- We Are a Nation Divided When It Comes to the "a" Word - Part 5 There comes a time in a person's life when you have to start thinking for yourself rather than be a lemming to politics, a political party, politicians, pundits, predators and a phony press. We are a nation divided when it comes to the "a" word. We are all about rights, and little about responsibilities. Rights crushed responsibilities a long time ago, and now we remain content to kill our unborn. It is really all about us. On Politics - Propaganda Is Now Disguised as News - Part 4 There is probably nothing that disappoints me more than the current sad, sorry state of newspapers in America today. There is more personal journalism in newspapers than news. Name brand newspapers that once had proud heritages with outstanding reporters have become nothing more than pandering sluts who cannot get enough of their personal journalism and politics into the news side of the paper. On Politics - Giuliani Is a Pro Choice Republican - Part 1 It is possible that Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani has infuriated his Democratic rivals to the point of distraction. As a good Republican Giuliani should be pro life but he is pro choice. Only Democrats are supposed to be pro choice. Giuliani is now under searing attack from every Democrat and flaming left-wing Democratic news organization worthy of the name. Two Films With Tons of Recognition That Leave This Viewer Unfulfilled A lot of moviegoers saw Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World as a great picture with great acting and pretty much a shoo-in for a handful of Oscars. I did not see it the same way, nor did the Academy. The Lion in Winter is a 2 Star movie with some 4 Star (Excellent) performances. Both movies stir no emotion in me, foment ill will and breed confusion when clarity should rule the day and resolution should be the result. If You Think Little League Baseball Does Not Teach Important Survival Skills, Think Again Sometimes as parents we forget how simple and subtle the lessons in life can be. With all of the violence we are now seeing with youngsters, I am reminded that some of our children today seem less able to cope with adversity, and even less so with patience. How is it that they clearly lack coping skills and patience, two necessary traits for survival as an adult? An Independent Film Production That Became an Excellent, Big Fat Paycheck My Big Fat Greek Wedding is simply one of the best movies ever made about close families and their traditions. The estimated $5 million budget for the film generated worldwide revenue of $368 million, making it the highest-grossing independent film of all time, and the the highest grossing movie never to have hit number one at the box office. There Is No Huge Correlation Between Education and Income and Here Is Why - Part 2 A client e-mailed me yesterday about her student loan debts that netted her 3 college degrees and a job without a commensurate income and future. I had to break the news to her that there is no real correlation between education and income, and that not all degrees are equal. How can a person with a high school degree earn a six-figure income without any degree? Learn how it happens in this second installment of a two-part article. There Is No Huge Correlation Between Education and Income and Here Is Why - Part 1 A client e-mailed me yesterday about her student loan debts that netted her 3 college degrees and a job without a commensurate income and future. I had to break the news to her that there is no real correlation between education and income, and that not all degrees are equal. How can a person with a high school degree earn a six-figure income without any degree? Learn how it happens in this first installment of a two-part article. Clason's "The Richest Man in Babylon" Reveals the Fastest Way to Become Financially Savvy – Part 2 George Clason's book "The Richest Man in Babylon" reveals the fastest way to become financially savvy. Here is a synopsis of The Richest Man in Babylon and the important financial lessons it teaches. The moral to the story The Richest Man in Babylon teaches this lesson: Proper preparation is the key to our success. Part 2 of 2. Clason's "The Richest Man in Babylon" Reveals the Fastest Way to Become Financially Savvy – Part 1 George Clason's book "The Richest Man in Babylon" reveals the fastest way to become financially savvy. Here is a synopsis of The Richest Man in Babylon and the important financial lessons it teaches. The moral to the story The Richest Man in Babylon teaches this lesson: Proper preparation is the key to our success. What Every Woman Should Know About Men and Why Some Men Are Interesting - Part 3 Some men say they cannot live with women and they cannot live without women. I think they mean they do not understand women. Women are God's third most important gift, following the gift of life and the gift of free will. Since women are a necessary and wonderful addition to a man's world here are 14 things that every woman should know about men and why some men are more interesting than others. Part 3 of 3 Parts. What Every Woman Should Know About Men and Why Some Men Are Interesting - Part 2 Some men say they cannot live with women and they cannot live without women. I think they mean they do not understand women. Women are God's third most important gift, following the gift of life and the gift of free will. Since women are a necessary and wonderful addition to a man's world here are 14 things that every woman should know about men and why some men are more interesting than others. Part 2 of 3 Parts. What Every Woman Should Know About Men and Why Some Men Are Interesting - Part 1 Some men say they cannot live with women and they cannot live without women. I think they mean they do not understand women. Women are God's third most important gift, following the gift of life and the gift of free will. Since women are a necessary and wonderful addition to a man's world here are 14 things that every woman should know about men and why some men are more interesting than others. Part 1 of 3 Parts. Five Average Movies That Are Worth a Look, But Only Once Here are five movies that are worth a look, but only once. All five get my average rating; they include The Bourne Supremacy (with Matt Damon), Catch Me If You Can (with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks), The Breakfast Club (with Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy), The Christmas Child, and Arsenic and Old Lace (with a very young Cary Grant). Five More Movies You Think Would Be Better Than They Are Here are five more movies you think would be really better than they are, unfortunately for the films, the scripts, the direction, and the actors, they are not. All five get my terrible rating; they include Imagine Me & You, Down With Love (with Renee Zellweger), In Good Company, It Runs in the Family (with Michael Dougles and Kirk Douglas) and Laws of Attraction (with Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore). Five Movies You Think Would Be Really Better Than They Are Here are five movies you think would be really better than they are, unfortunately for the films, the scripts, the direction, and the actors, they are not. All five get my terrible rating; they include About Schmidt (with Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates as Oscar nominees), The Anchorman (with Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate), Before Sunset, Cocktail (with Tom Cruise) and Corky Romano (with Chris Kattan of Saturday Night Live fame). Two Excellent Movies You Could See Over and Over and Not Miss a Beat The 1964 musical My Fair Lady is one of the best movies ever made, earning 12 Oscar nominations and winning 8 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (George Cukor) and Best Actor (Rex Harrison) among major awards. See My Fair Lady with your children at home, and enjoy a Broadway musical. The Phantom of the Opera has it all: a story line, plot, great writing, great presentation, and even better music and lyrics. Phantom is a must see. Million Dollar Baby: This Is One Fight Where You Get Your Money's Worth After watching so many pay-for-view fights on the tube and being disappointed, watching Million Dollar Baby was refreshing because I really got my money's worth. When the 2005 Academy Awards presentation ended, Million Dollar Baby, nominated for 7 Oscars, won 4, including Best Picture, Best Director (Clint Eastwood), Best Actress (Hillary Swank as Maggie Fitzgerald) and Best Supporting Actor (Morgan Freeman as Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupris). Why "Ghost" Appeals to Our Fervent and Subtle Imagination Ghost is everything that is right about a really scary movie. There are clearly good guys and bad guys, there is uncertainty about whether all of the good guys will be standing at the end of the movie, there is romance, there is sacrifice, there is redemption, there is the surreal to deal with, there is trying to stay grounded in reality, there is good and evil, and there is the eternal question of whether good will triumph in the end. Surprise Ending Turns Spanglish Into a Triumph for James Brooks Spanglish is a relationship movie with a surprise ending in that the two principal characters in the movie actually do the right thing. Essentially, a housekeeper for a family becomes emotionally involved with the husband. They manage to almost lose it but do not act on their impulses, separating at the end with the husband going back to his dysfunctional wife and two children, and the housekeeper moving on to another chapter in her life. 2 Movies About Young Adults That Prove Their Integrity and Substance Pretty in Pink is a classic high school story of first love and prom night, starring Molly Ringwald as Andie, a girl from the wrong side of tracks who falls for Blaine, a rich preppie. Andie proves to be a girl of truth, courage and integrity rather than a push over. Saint Ralph is the story of Ralph Walker, a 14-year-old boy who has an epiphany that tells him if he wins the Boston Marathon his mother will come out of her comma and recover. Why Lenders Are Not Your Friends - Part 2 The next time you go borrowing, and your friendly banker smiles as you walk into his office, be aware that you may be snookered by someone not worthy of your trust. For the uninitiated, there are more real surprises at loan closings in America than when opening gifts on Christmas morning. One client of mine went to a loan closing and learned that $10,000 had been added to the loan closing costs without prior notice. Why you should be aware. Have Some Affiliate Marketing Opportunities Become Overblown and Annoying? - Part 3 The Internet is a sprawling expanse that covers the Earth. If there are two companies that could arguably be identified as the best and the biggest prowling the Internet they might well be Empowerism and the mighty Strong Future International Marketing Group, better known as SFI. Here is my experience with each of these affiliate marketing opportunities. Who Earns the Most Based on Their Educational Level Colleges and universities are fond of reminding anyone who will listen that there is great value in earning a bachelor's degree. Results from the 2004 Census Bureau report shows a $23,000 difference between the average annual salary of adults with a bachelor's degree ($51,554) compared to adults with a high school diploma ($28,645). Find out the Top 12 Paying Jobs Overall in the nation today. Have Some Affiliate Marketing Opportunities Become Overblown and Annoying? - Part 2 The Internet is a sprawling expanse that covers the Earth. If there are two companies that could arguably be identified as the best and the biggest prowling the Internet they might well be Empowerism and the mighty Strong Future International Marketing Group, better known as SFI. Here is my experience with each of these affiliate marketing opportunities. Have Some Affiliate Marketing Opportunities Become Overblown and Annoying? - Part 1 The Internet is a sprawling expanse that covers the Earth. If there are two companies that could arguably be identified as the best and the biggest prowling the Internet they might well be Empowerism and the mighty Strong Future International Marketing Group, better known as SFI. Here is my experience with each of these affiliate marketing opportunities. Is There a Better Way to Serve Newcomers Who Need Traffic? Newcomers to Internet Marketing may not be faced with a more daunting task than trying to figure out search engine rankings. There seems to be no shortage of sellers who spend a great deal of time and effort trying to convince newcomers that their particular software program is the answer. Should you simply bite on the sales page bait because it is there, or figure out a different way to effectively compete with the gurus? Become a Parent and Witness a Real Miracle Become a parent and witness a real miracle. After 17½ hours of contractions, I watched my wife as the baby's head pushed into the new world. The doctor noted that the cord had a knot and then, with one final push, Kristin Ann came into the world. I felt like I could have reached out and touched the Hand of God. Internet Marketing Advertising Needs a Police Patrol You will always know a leader when you see one. Leaders, you see, announce themselves, just as naturally as they step forward the instant they perceive that something should be done in a certain situation when nothing is being done. So it is with Internet Marketing advertising today, it is, in a word, a "mess" waiting to be cleaned up, so an Internet Police Patrol may be in order. It Is Internet Marketing Doublespeak: The Offer Is Free (But It Is Not Free) Almost any Internet Marketer can open his or her e-mail tomorrow and read a popular formula for writing a sales pitch repeated in 100 different advertisements for another opportunity to provide a product, service, or attend a seminar. You will be introduced to Internet Marketing Doublespeak: The Offer Is Free (But It Is Not Free). The pitch will be in English, the language will be in doublespeak. Can a Guru Match Wits with the Mighty Yahoo! Search Marketing Machine? Who would have the best read on which day of the week to send your e-mail offers to get the best results: Yahoo! Search Marketing or an Internet Marketing Guru? One analyst knows the recommendations of both, has tried both, has noted the results, and says this: I will go with the guru in this case, and skip the Yahoo! brain trust. Career Fairs Best Serve Everyone But the Jobless Reading my Sunday newspaper yesterday reminded me of how Career Fairs do little to substantially increase local employment. Three special interest groups benefit the most, not the unemployed looking for work. You could hold Career Fairs for the unemployed every other week in Flint, Michigan and it still would not affect their depressed economy. It is likely that when people benefit from these Career Fairs it is more by accident than design. Mailing Lists: If You Must Err, Then Err on the Side of Caution Almost any recognized Internet Marketing guru making you an offer today will mention somewhere in his sales pitch that a mailing list is really important, however, his primary objective is to get you to buy whatever he is selling. Competition is stiff in acquiring names, and some Internet Marketers have less resourcs than others, resulting in some pitches to sign up without being given any information on which to make an intelligent decision. Shopping Online = Caveat Emptor (Latin for Let the Buyer Beware) Internet Marketers shopping online are presented with a problem because they cannot examine the goods before they commit to buying. This fact of purchasing works in the seller's best interest, and the seller, not the buyer, will do anything to keep it that way, including, but not limited to, exaggerating claims, playing upon your emotions, pressuring you to make buying decisions, and being disingenuous in an attempt to relieve you of your money. Man's Biggest Love Affair May Be With His Car The love affair with men and their cars is legend. More than one divorce has been blamed on a man spending more time with his car than his wife. A guy that may know how to make an engine purr may not know that the opposite of love is not hate, but indifference. Communication is the glue that holds a good marriage together. If you ignore communicating with your wife, Ed Bagley gives today's Internet Marketers a sobering thought to think about. Financial Predators: Vermin, Rodents and Other Insect Pests While there are predators all around us, we generally do not think of our financial providers as predators. When Ed Bagley receives a postcard in the mail advertising a $5,000 loan you can receive tomorrow with only your signature as collateral, he digs a little deeper, uncovering the source of the loan and the fine print terms of the loan. What he discovers is shocking, and fair game for exposure so that unwitting borrowers know the score.

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