As of 2003, 43.7% of custodial mothers and 56.2% of custodial fathers were either separated or divorced. And in 2002, 7.8 million Americans paid about $40 billion in child and/or spousal support (84% of the payers were male).
http://www.divorcemag.com/statistics/statsUS.shtml
Eminem – Mockingbird
iunie 15, 2009 at 2:31 am
“Mockingbird”
Yeah
I know sometimes things may not always make sense to you right now
But hey, what daddy always tell you?
Straighten up little soldier
Stiffen up that upper lip
What you crying about?
You got me
Hailie I know you miss your mom and I know you miss your dad
Well I’m gone but I’m trying to give you the life that I never had
I can see you’re sad, even when you smile, even when you laugh
I can see it in your eyes, deep inside you want to cry
Cause you’re scared, I ain’t there?
Daddy’s with you in your prayers
No more crying, wipe them tears
Daddy’s here, no more nightmares
We gon’ pull together through it, we gon’ do it
Laney uncles crazy, ain’t he?
Yeah but he loves you girl and you better know it
We’re all we got in this world
When it spins, when it swirls
When it whirls, when it twirls
Two little beautiful girls
Lookin’ puzzled, in a daze
I know it’s confusing you
Daddy’s always on the move, mamma’s always on the news
I try to keep you sheltered from it but somehow it seems
The harder that I try to do that, the more it backfires on me
All the things growing up his daddy that he had to see
Daddy don’t want you to see but you see just as much as he did
We did not plan it to be this way, your mother and me
But things have gotten so bad between us
I don’t see us ever being together ever again
Like we used to be when we was teenagers
But then of course everything always happens for a reason
I guess it was never meant to be
But it’s just something we have no control over and that’s what destiny is
But no more worries, rest your head and go to sleep
Maybe one day we’ll wake up and this will all just be a dream
[Chorus]
Now hush little baby, don’t you cry
Everything’s gonna be alright
Stiffen that upper lip up little lady, I told ya
Daddy’s here to hold ya through the night
I know mommy’s not here right now and we don’t know why
We feel how we feel inside
It may seem a little crazy, pretty baby
But I promise momma’s gon’ be alright
It’s funny
I remember back one year when daddy had no money
Mommy wrapped the Christmas presents up
And stuck ‘em under the tree and said some of ‘em were from me
Cause daddy couldn’t buy ‘em
I’ll never forget that Christmas I sat up the whole night crying
Cause daddy felt like a bum, see daddy had a job
But his job was to keep the food on the table for you and mom
And at the time every house that we lived in
Either kept getting broken into and robbed
Or shot up on the block and your mom was saving money for you in a jar
Tryna start a piggy bank for you so you could go to college
Almost had a thousand dollars till someone broke in and stole it
And I know it hurt so bad it broke your momma’s heart
And it seemed like everything was just startin’ to fall apart
Mom and dad was arguin’ a lot so momma moved back
On the Chalmers in the flat one bedroom apartment
And dad moved back to the other side of 8 Mile on Novara
And that’s when daddy went to California with his CD and met Dr. Dre
And flew you and momma out to see me
But daddy had to work, you and momma had to leave me
Then you started seeing daddy on the T.V. and momma didn’t like it
And you and Laney were to young to understand it
Papa was a rollin’ stone, momma developed a habit
And it all happened too fast for either one of us to grab it
I’m just sorry you were there and had to witness it first hand
Cause all I ever wanted to do was just make you proud
Now I’m sitting in this empty house, just reminiscing
Lookin’ at your baby pictures, it just trips me out
To see how much you both have grown, it’s almost like you’re sisters now
Wow, guess you pretty much are and daddy’s still here
Laney I’m talkin’ to you too, daddy’s still here
I like the sound of that, yeah
It’s got a ring to it don’t it?
Shh, momma’s only gone for the moment
[Chorus]
And if you ask me too
Daddy’s gonna buy you a mockingbird
I’mma give you the world
I’mma buy a diamond ring for you
I’mma sing for you
I’ll do anything for you to see you smile
And if that mockingbird don’t sing and that ring don’t shine
I’mma break that birdies neck
I’ll go back to the jeweler who sold it to ya
And make him eat every carat don’t fuck with dad (haha)
iunie 15, 2009 at 4:12 am
Magic-Lakers 46-56 Halftime.
iunie 15, 2009 at 4:41 am
Go Lakers Go!
iunie 15, 2009 at 4:53 am
71-55
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:31 am
Incep sa pregatesc paharele
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:40 am
Magic- Lakers 86-99.
Lakers are the NBA Champions again, for the 15th time.
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:41 am
genial:
You know what I am talking about 
Felicitari!!!!
Thank you for making me- and my wife- part of this extraordinary playoffs series
Sa curga vinul, sa cante muzica !
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:42 am
@GA
V-ati grabit, macar un minut sa fi prins si eu
Congrats !
NB
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:43 am
Congratulations to Orlando, a great, great team for the best season ever in their franchise history.
However, this night belongs to the Lakers organization, from the owner to the front office, coaching staff, players and fans.
The classiest of all professional franchises wins again
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:46 am
\o/
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:52 am
Genial:
Nice words about Red. Phil ramane un perfect gentleman.
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:53 am
And Bill Russel ii ofera trofeul MVP celui care il merita cu adevarat : Kobe Bryant
iunie 15, 2009 at 5:53 am
*Bill Russell
iunie 15, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Felicitari GA!
iunie 15, 2009 at 4:11 pm
salutare tuturor
felicitari GA!
iunie 15, 2009 at 4:12 pm
aaaa
si felicitari cfr si unirea alba iulia !
iunie 15, 2009 at 6:11 pm
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2009/06/thefts-at-kansas-universitys-watson-library.html
barbarians intra muros
iunie 15, 2009 at 7:15 pm
@ doc
You are welcome
@ Alex, Mala
Le trasmit baietilor miercuri, la parada
iunie 15, 2009 at 7:44 pm
iunie 15, 2009 at 8:41 pm
“The Fakers only won because they didn’t have to play either a healthy Boston Celtics team or Cleveland. The ONLY reason the Magic beat Cleveland is the Cavs were caught looking past the Magic to the match-up with the Fakers. Remember Fakers fans, they almost were beaten by Denver & Houston. They didn’t impress me at all during the playoffs, mostly only winning by slight margins when they did win. The thing to remember is they are only the champs until next year, then look out for better Cavs & Celtics teams. Their (the Fakers) reign will be a short one, they may not even make it into the finals next year, and if they do they better not get caught looking for another ring, as there are other teams out there that want it just as badly.”
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Can you spell “delusional” ?
iunie 15, 2009 at 9:01 pm
genial:
Forget about morons. Check this out:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2009/06/fresh-out-of-the-nuker-shaqtocavs-rumor-reheated.html
I am somehow doubtful.
iunie 15, 2009 at 9:14 pm
@ doc
It was all over the news yesterday. Pathetic
They, I mean Cleveland here, could have waited one more day before “leaking” it to the press. Just shows what a “class” organization they are.
iunie 15, 2009 at 9:18 pm
(Salut)
Pt cei care video-ul din post “is not available in your country” – cum este in cazul meu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJG2CGBGEwk
sau live (una dintre …)
iunie 15, 2009 at 9:24 pm
genial:
Well… dupa chipul si asemanarea
iunie 15, 2009 at 9:27 pm
@GA & DD
Hai noroc pt Lakers
till next time
iunie 15, 2009 at 10:35 pm
(we meet
)
iunie 15, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Buna seara tuturor!
Si felicitari pt Lakers!
iunie 15, 2009 at 10:42 pm
@ Mara, J
De joi avem US Open la golf urmat saptamana viitoare de Wimbledon.
iunie 15, 2009 at 11:00 pm
@GA
(e chiar cu Wimbledon 
)
De luni, am BAC!
iunie 15, 2009 at 11:38 pm
@mara
Have fun la Bac
De Wimbledon ne ocupam GA, eu, socio, …
De golf GA
(@DD & tatik”U”: nu patinati in sezonul asta, we care about you
)
iunie 15, 2009 at 11:48 pm
@j
Buna seara!
O sa am!Macar sa fie fun!
iunie 16, 2009 at 4:28 am
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~~~~~~~~
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iunie 16, 2009 at 4:47 am
@GA: who the hell is the delusional above? You play your freakin’ schedule, and you win the games you suppose to win. End of story. Could’ve, should’ve, would’ve nu tine.
But WTF and where tf did the Lakers fake, to call them Fakers? Fakers are the freaking’ Cavs. Jesus! If anything, after this championship, people need to give more credit to Phil Jackson and Kobe- I know I do.
And, last time I checked, the Lakers had the best record in the West- sorry Cavs you won the JV conference, AKA the Eastern Conference, that has only two real teams: Magic and Celtics.
What is so hard to accept the success of a team, be it a rival team?
iunie 16, 2009 at 5:22 am
genial:
Nice! Do they serve sushi?
iunie 16, 2009 at 5:23 am
tatiku’:
Again: because they are morons
iunie 16, 2009 at 6:26 am
@ doc
Only at Ooka
iunie 16, 2009 at 6:38 am
@ tatiku
LeBron “I am THE leader of the team” la Olimpiada, nu “I am one of the leaders on this team”, “I am a winner” after the loss to Orlando…Funny thing, but you actually HAVE to win something before you could become a winner. Saying it, simply doesn’t make you one. At least not in the real world
Until LeBron wins a championship, there is no need to contemplate who is the best player in the world. He wears no 24 and his name is Kobe Bryant. Like in 4 times-world-champion-Kobe-Bryant
iunie 16, 2009 at 6:40 am
@GA and Doc: morons they are, indeed.
Iar cei care spun ca Lakers au invins un adversar slab, sa se gandeasca ca Magic au fost la cativa milimietri de a avea 3-2 la meciuri acum. Lay-up ratat de Lee la finalul meciului 2 si cele 2 aruncari libere ale lui Howard la finalul meciului 4…
iunie 16, 2009 at 6:41 am
@GA: Jon Barry said it yesterday, on ESPN: LeBron is the MVP, but Kobe is the best player in the world.
iunie 16, 2009 at 7:37 am
@ doc
Nu ti-l mai amintesti pe Lari? Profu’ de mate de clasa a 7-a Lari? Care cand bea…
iunie 16, 2009 at 7:38 am
genial:
I remember the sashimi. Awesome stuff.
I also remember B’s reluctance- or should I say terror?
iunie 16, 2009 at 7:40 am
genial:
God damn it! Now I do! Imi amintesc ca acuzatia de “epatator” a fost proferata atunci la adresa lui skogers. Dupa asta il intampinam eu cu textul ” ce faci pustiule? Epatezi?”
iunie 16, 2009 at 8:06 am
genial:
About Iran. 70% of its 70 million population – under 30. There is hope.
iunie 16, 2009 at 8:07 am
@ doc
Da, da si da!
iunie 16, 2009 at 8:28 am
genial:
Data viitoare il conving eu pe B sa incerce a small California roll . Vegetarian. Sa nu-mi zici ca are oroare si de castraveti si avocado!
iunie 16, 2009 at 8:56 am
tatiku’ & genial:
Stiti domniile voastre pe cine urasc eu cu fervoare in acest moment?
Va raspund emfatic: poporul suedez in general si IKEA in particular.
Stiti cat e de placut sa-ti cada peste degete un raft de biblioteca intesat cu Hegel, Platon, Nietzsche si Heidegger ( hardcover editions)? Bye bye unghii de la degetele mari
La acest momet sufrageria arata ca depozitul de carti din “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover” al lui Greenway
Macar aici sa epatez si eu daca la AG nu ma lasa domnul Lari
iunie 16, 2009 at 9:04 am
* Greenaway, like in Peter Greenaway
iunie 16, 2009 at 9:21 am
@ doc
IO cred ca ti s-a facut dor de Calif
Noi va asteptam 
S_ar putea sa aparem si noi prin RO peste 2-3 saptamani…nu e nimic sigur inca…daca nu stii ce inseamna “scaritza” vei afla la M
iunie 16, 2009 at 9:36 am
genial:
Doar sa nu ma pui sa umblu la biblioteci
Cu scarite ma descurc eu
And yes, I miss California
iunie 16, 2009 at 9:46 am
Pentru cinefili:
In curand o sa iasa pe piata Julie Taymor’s version of “The Tempest”. Prospero devine Prospera ( Helen Mirren) iar Caliban e jucat de Djimon Hounsou ( I love this guy!)
I heard good things about this project.We will see.
iunie 16, 2009 at 7:12 pm
post nou
iunie 20, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I love that song from Eminem.