Life In U.S.A.

Cancer Has Invaded My Family! Is it Here To Stay?

2011-11-16T07:51:00.001-05:00

All those years of research, all the money spent, all the times I heard them say cancer cure is near and yet it hasn't gone away.

In the 1960s when I was very, very young, my cousin lost her seven year old son to cancer. I had been in this country for only a few years and the news came from the poor and devastated country I had left behind. Through the years, I kept hearing how the cure for cancer was ever so near. I felt safe being in this country. The possibility of cancer reaching our family once again would probably never come. In fact, it wasn't until about two years ago that I realized how much cancer seemed to have spread instead.

My two brothers-in-law and a neighbor were diagnosed with cancer in the same month. The neighbor was gone within a few. That's when I became aware, once again, that there has really been no progress in the battle against it. Where has all the research money gone? Is this the same country that has landed a man on the moon in the 1960s using a computer that was probably not as smart as the one I am now writing with that can't figure it out?

Cancer is still here. And why not. Why should this country of money-hungry bastards make it go away? We give anything to try to hang on to our loved ones as long as possible. Those of us having the means are willing to spend all we have. In the end, we watch them slip away from us as they get consumed by the cancer and its non-cure treatment.

It's all about money. But not the money an individual cancer patient has. It's all about the money that the Medical profession makes that is making sure cancer is here to stay.

Thanks For The Roses

2011-01-31T10:05:00.001-05:00

Yesterday while driving off 495E we encountered a man selling roses. Just looking at them made me think differently. For just that one moment I forgot about how cold it was. I forgot that the sun had not come out and that traces of the winter storm that had just passed still surrounded us.

How much for the roses? we asked. The man's five fingers went up in the air as he happily walked towards us. Four roses with pretty little white flowers and green fern formed the lovely bouquet. I smelled the roses and set them aside to continue our trip.

I thank that man for working on a cold Saturday morning. He bravely walked between the cars driven by the mostly uninterested drivers that waited anxiously for the light to turn so they wouldn't be asked to buy. I thank him for earning a living instead of asking for a handout. Mostly, I thank him for reminding me that we not only have snow and cold to look forward to; We also have Spring!

Worst Gift For Grandma!

2010-12-03T10:41:00.001-05:00

We all know that things have surely changed, but I didn't realize that so has grandmothering. Our daughters-in-law think that they have better knowledge about what it takes to bring up baby. They read one of the many books that are out there and all of a sudden those writer's opinions become facts. "Hush, baby napping" I was told when I came to visit the little darling newborn. I went home without being able to get so much as a peek. But that's not that bad, I should say, considering the gift a friend 's daughter-in-law gave her... A book on how to be a Grandmother! Oh, Pleasssse!

How I Went TO RAGS From Riches - Update

2010-12-03T10:35:00.002-05:00

April 2009 I wrote the following:

The year 2000 was the best one for us because that's when we finally began to see our dreams come true. A Waterfront Home and our Boat on its Dock. Life was good and for some reason, it seemed to be the same for everyone else around us.

All of a sudden, everybody was in search of a waterfront home, and in fact, some got two or even three. It was lucky we got ours just in time because the prices suddenly began to steep upward. Realizing that the Real Estate market had taken off so fast as to double the value of our two homes, we rushed to accomplish another dream before getting pushed out of the market, if we waited any longer. We got a waterfront condo. Life was double good!

One day our friend pointed out that given the actual value of all our properties, which by then had at least tripled, we were now "Millionaires". In fact, he was one too because he also purchased a nice big home and a waterfront condo as well as a boat. We were enjoying our wealth, but also talked about what would happen when the real estate prices would no longer have room to move up. We visualized the collapsed of the market and felt fortunate to have purchased at what were then very reasonable prices, and just in time too!

One morning, however, we woke up to find that we were no longer "millionaires". The housing market collapsed sooner than we had anticipated without given us time to think about turning our properties into profit by liquifying our millions rather than keeping them as solid investments.

So, the long-boating-trips had to be cut down to save on gas because while the market took a downward steep, the gas companies went on an upward swing.

The stocks in our portfolio started dancing around the see-saw created by the two mentioned above, until they finally settled down, way down.

I for one, stopped shopping for new clothes, and have dressed in my faded looking ones ever since, waiting for the day when I can, once again, go from "Rags" to "Riches"

December 3, 2010 - Still no "Riches", just "Rags". The Poor are getting Poorer. The Rich are getting Richer. The Republicans are working on Middle Class Elimination!

Who Says There Are No Jobs Available? It Is Just The Way The Ball Bounces!

2010-11-19T11:39:00.002-05:00

Each time I go to Craigslist.org and check how the job market is doing, I see no lack of any, at least not in the Washington, D.C. are.

President Obama has done plenty to try to keep this economy going, yet he is being blamed for people being out of work. Is it a conspiracy? I think so.

If there is no hiring going on, it is the big businesses taking advantange of the cituation so that maybe they can, among other things,

No.1 Make Obama a one-term-President, so they can keep taking advantage of the poor.

No.2 Claim that business is bad and cheat on their income tax return by hiding their profit.

Even Donald Trump, a Republican, of course, wants to get in on the action by becoming the next President of the USA. He doesn't like the direction the country is heading; Obama is making changes in Washington, just like he promised!

Don't be fooled by the conspiracy. Keep looking for your next job, if you have lost yours. It has always been hard to find another job. It has nothing to do with Obama. The Republicans want people to think so, but start by check out Craigslist or similar sites.

Don't panic just because things have slowed down a little. It has happened before and it will happen again. It is just the way the ball bounces!

Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money...

Obama Care Is The Best Care-Insurance Companies Will Finally Have To Give Us What We Pay For

2010-11-19T11:12:00.002-05:00

Obama care is bad only for those refusing to accept the fact that health Care reform is finally here!

I just got a 5 page booklet from an insurance company detailing what the reform means. I ask you, what is so bad about being able to purchase insurance for your 26 year old (they point out, however, that it might be cheaper for him/her to get a separate plan but, no matter, at least there is a choice). What is wrong with Obama care's Dependent coverage, lifetime maximums removal, removal of the rediculous pre-existing condition clause, free annual wellness visit and prevention plan service for Medicare, preventive service for all (which I have with Kaiser, and works very well for me) and many more benefits that the public will eventually learn about as they occur?

The insurance company's literature in no way reflects any negative thoughts about the Obama plan. In fact, it seems to be praising it.

But for those of you Republicans worrying about your poor friends, the insurance companies, I say don't worry they will still make money. They'll just have to give us a little of what we pay for.

Please Mommy Let Me Live!

2010-11-19T10:14:00.001-05:00

Dont abort me mommy, let me out of your womb at all cost and then you can throw me in a dumpster somewhere, if you dont want me. I'll cry until I turn blue and maybe someone will hear me and pick me up. They will find a place for me, provided I am what those who want to adopt is looking for.
Or maybe those opposing abortion will take it upon themselves to provide for me. If you can't afford me, they will make sure I won't regret coming into this world. They will make it easy for me just like their lives have been, easy for them. This world is not cruel at all and not being wanted by your mother is no big deal. Just as it is no big deal having parents that will starve me to death because of their mental conditions. Better yet, parents that might even torture me, do drugs in front of me and maybe even let me have a taste of it while I crawl around as a happy little toddler that knows nothing about what life has instored for me.

Let me come into this world and become one more statistic. I might even become famous when I grow up and kill someone, just like those opposing abortion kill the ones who don't.

Let me live among those unwanted children. They are happy, aren't they? Don't abort me, mommy, just because you cant afford me. There is always Welfare, isn't there? Let me become the Tax Payers problem, not yours.

Don't be selfish and think of yourself just because a criminal planted me in you. Keep me in although hating every second of it. It will just be his face you will look at each time you see mine. Cry yourself to sleep for nine months remembering the day I was conceived. After all, it was nothing! Think about me, a tiny little embryo that has not had a chance to experience the wonderful world you live in.

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2010-11-16T12:04:00.000-05:00

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Help President Obama change Washington.- Vote Democrat

2010-10-08T10:01:00.001-04:00

Help President Obama change Washington. Vote Democrat

The Republicans are pouring lots of money into their campaign. Democrats must try to keep up with them if we were serious about wanting the changes President Obama promised when we voted him into the White House.

I have never believed in contributing money to any party because the way I see it, the candidates have more money than I do, and they should use it for their own campaign. However, this time it's different. The Republicans are feeding poison and I hate to see some Democrats knowingly swallowing it.

How the hell do people expect Obama to change Washington if he doesn't make the changes that the Republicans have been trying to stop!

Please, please vote Democrat. Do not swallow the poison the Republicans have been spreading. They don't want the change. For the Republicans things are just fine the way they are.

If the USA was not ready for a change, why then was Obama elected. Have many of us forgotten that the Republicans have brought down America with their greed?

Republicans are fighting Obama. please don't help them. America needs Obama to help heel the wounds that have been inflicted by America's greedy Republicans!

PLEASE DONATE TO HELP FIGHT AGAINST THE MISLEADING AD PAID FOR BY THE RICH REPUBLICANS.

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Vote Democrat this November. We can worry about getting rid of the back stabbing Democrats in Congress later.

If Lawnmowers Are Self-propelled, Why Do We Pay So Much For Grass Cutting!

2010-09-30T12:31:00.001-04:00

Let's face it, we are either getting ripped off, or ripping off. Why does life in the USA keep getting more complicated and expensive each day?

Cars are easier to make and production is basically self-propelled.
Cooking doesn't require the cook to squad down in front of the log or charcoal-burning-fire anymore.
Houses are built out of mostly pre-fabricated material.
Stores can keep track of inventory a lot easier and even need less cashiers to take our money.
Cleaning is a breeze and yet,
We are paying more than we ever did before!

OH, THE GREED! GOD HELP THE USA!

Could Congress Be The Problem In This U. S. Of A?

2010-09-30T11:05:00.002-04:00

The following is an e-mail which was passed on to me to pass on - Interesting

For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress.

Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest was to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform ... in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical.

We do not have an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican , Independent or whatever.

The self-serving must stop.

A Constitutional Convention - this is a good way to do that. It is an idea whose time has come.

I'm asking each addressee to forward this Email to a minimum of ten people on their Address list;

in turn ask each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message.

This is one proposal that really should be passed around.

***Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution***

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ."

You are one of my 10

Have Camera Ready In Case Of Accident! You Won't Believe What's Happening Out There.

2010-04-07T09:55:00.005-04:00

I can't believe that it has happened to us again. The first time, a lying bastard backed up so fast and moved at least 2 cars length, taking our poor little Sentra's bumper right off, before he realized we were on his path. It was $4,000.00 damage. My husband was driving at the time; I was the front seat passenger. No, I shouldn't say he was driving because he was actually stopped. The man backed up until he was face to face with us and looked to his left realizing what he had done. He quickly moved forward about the same distance he had traveled. Came out of his SUV (leaving the 2 kids he had with him inside). My husband calmly said to him, "What happened, didn’t you see me?" "You backed up into me" (or something to that effect) To our surprise the man (that looked like he was the grandfather of the kids) with a straight face said, " I didn't back up". I have never; ever heard someone lie that way. I felt so violated and for the first time in the fifty plus years of my life realized that there really are bastard people in this world. I, like everybody else, know that people lie. But I'm sure all of us will be equally surprise if we catch a person with his hand in the cookie jar and saying, "I didn't put my hand in the cookie jar". Believe me, we felt like we had been slapped on the face (both sides). What kind of idiots does he think we are? "You should be ashamed of yourself, Lying like that in front of those kids!" Was all that I could say.

If we had only taken pictures of the accident, it would have been clear to see that the man had definitely backed up and taken our front bumper off because of the position of our car. We called the police so that we would have a witness to the lying scumbag's statement. After 20 minutes of waiting, and tying up traffic, the cop finally showed up. He went over and picked up our bumper that had landed quite a few feet away and asked us to move the cars into an adjacent parking lot.
The uninterested police officer spoke to each driver and after making sure we had each other's info, he suggested we fight it out with the insurance companies.

Ha! we thought we had a winner because 2 witnesses had given my husband their phone numbers after hearing the man's denial. We promptly called his insurance company and explained the situation. "We have to hear from our insured,” the adjuster said.
We also called Geico, our insurance company of 30 years, who also said they would have to hear from the other driver.

Now the final decision: "you will each be responsible for the accident because we don't know who is to blame". We have 2 independent witnesses, of which they claim one recanted. Our Geico adjuster said that she got a statement from one of the witnesses verifying what we say and not only that but she got the other driver to admit that he in fact did back up. Did any of that make a difference, you might ask. Hell no! We paid for the repair of our Sentra (A 2003 Nissan with now over 200,000 miles, still running like a gem, and it looks good too).

After that incident, I have been carrying a camera in my big purse ready to take pictures of the next prospective lying scumbag. Well, March 31, 2010, I was driving along on a 2 way traffic street. A woman in front of me had pulled over to the right. I continued my journey and as I was passing her and being parallel to her, she suddenly turned into our Sentra. I was driving this time. My husband was the passenger. It looks like the scumbag decided to make a U-turn and did not realized that I was right next to her. I would have been hit in the front had I not turned into the opposite lane. Luckily, a car was coming but not too close. I thought I had avoided the accident, but the lousy driver still didn’t realize that I was there and managed to hit poor Sentra on the right back passenger door. There was traffic behind me and traffic coming from the opposite direction. It was around 8 a.m. and my first thought was not to obstruct traffic. I moved the car out of the way and stopped. The woman follow me and in her Oriental mannerism said, "I sorry, I sorry". Information was exchanged.

I never even thought about needing to take pictures of this accident. I felt so sure that there was no way that driver could get out of accepting liability. "Darn it, I didn’t take any pictures" I said to my husband. "I don't think this time we will need them" "Don't be surprised if we do", he responded.

To make a long story short, the woman also insured with Geico, had a man call to say he was driving. That man made the report and apparently recorded statement saying that he had stopped and that I had gone around him! (According to what the adjuster told me) Boy, oh boy. Has your blood ever boil to the point of wanting to scream, to say the least.

In spite of the fact that I told both Geico adjusters that it was not a man driving and that should be an indication that the insured is not telling the truth, they decided that I was at fault as well. They assured me that the driver was a man. The adjuster handling my case said that it was my word against his and that my husband was a bias witness. The letter I received from the other adjuster said that because of statements from the insured and "other interested party" I am at fault. My guess is that the man calling was either the husband or an attorney (and if she has one, I believe he put her up to this lying and made the report himself to make sure he said the right things). Both adjusters said that the driver was a man and he was making the report and statement. Now the letter says "she" and "other interested party."

I have heard from many people in the past with similar situation, but I never thought it would happen to me. Please let me hear from you. It would be interesting to know how often this is happening and if it is only in the Washington D.C. Metro area. Most of all please take your camera with you when driving and don't trust anyone, should you be involved in an accident. Take the pictures even if you think it will look ridiculous.

Lying scumbags need not write (if you have done this to any of your fellow humans, you know who you are. Remember, what goes around comes around).

Forsythias A Sign Of Spring. And Oh, The Memories They Bring!

2010-03-25T14:42:00.011-04:00

     Each year at the start of spring, the return of my forsythias remind me of the first TV Commercial we put out to advertise our business. It was the start of our success, which has lasted until today. I have a VHS copy of that commercial where I, Maritza Salvado, tell Univision viewers about the advantages of hiring a lawyer who speaks their own language.
     I didn’t like the way I looked on the screen (I was told nobody ever likes how they look), but each time I viewed the commercial, I noticed how beautiful the forsythias that I had brought into the office looked as part of the scenario behind me.
The forsythias, the lucrative times we’ve had and the start of spring, for me, are all one of the same.
     The Spring season reminds me how beautiful the world can be when the flowers are all in bloom and the best is yet to come. And oh, the memories it brings.

Watch one of our most recent commercial shown on Univision.

About The Author

2009-08-21T14:11:00.008-04:00

Maritza Salvado is a Naturalized Citizen of the United States. Born in the Dominican Republic, she immigrated into the country at the age of 12.
Since the 1990s, she has supervised the law firm of Salvado, Salvado & Salvado, representing the Latin community. Her book, in part, represents some of the experiences obtained through those years.

The book cover is an original photograph taken at the author's summer home in the USA. She chose it for the cover because, to her, it is representative of what it is to live the American dream. Logre Exito En EE.UU.'s 10 steps could help other immigrants in search of that dream.

Kindle v. Book Version

2009-08-19T11:27:00.002-04:00

OK, so you want to know why there is so much difference in price between reading a book in Kindle and getting the actual book. Well, take into consideration all the expenses attached to production, including paper and printing.

My book's cover is beautiful and it means a lot to me because it is an actual picture of my waterfront. It is a reminder of a very beautiful day in the past when our family got together. To my readers, I hope it would mean a picture they can take sometime in their future, for those who have not yet achieved the American Dream like we have. In that case, having the actual book in their libruary might be a constant reminder of a goal yet to be achieved. Either way, it is a book worth getting. "Logre Exito En EE.UU.-100 Pasos Que Podrian Ayudar" By Maritza Salvado, makes a good gift for families and friends who still read in their native language.
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Logre Exito En EE.UU.- Now on Kindle

2009-08-18T09:21:00.006-04:00

Logre Exito En Estados Unidos, 10 Pasos Que Podrian Ayudar. Is the same as "Quiere Ser Ciudadano Americano, 10 Cosas Que Podran Ayudar". If you already own the latter, it is not necessary to purchase it again, unless you want to own both.

Logre Exito En Los EE.UU. - 10 Pasos Que Podrian Ayudar, is now available on Kindle.

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My Name Is Maritza Salvado

2009-08-14T09:58:00.003-04:00

It really doesn't matter to me that when people see my name Salvado they think that it has been miss-spelled and therefore, add the "r" to it. It's just having to take the time to explain that is a little annoying.

Salvador is a Spanish name and Salvado is either Italian or Portuguese. I married a Portuguese descendant and so it is that my last name Salvado is from Portugal.

Nevertheless, It won't hurt to mention the fact that when I looked up the origin of the Salvado name, it implied that some person many, many years ago went to Portugal from Spain and decided to change his name by dropping the "R". Well, that leads me to believe that in the end, all of us really came from the same place. Of course, Africa being the original origin!

I wonder what our very first ancestor, Uncle Ape's last name was?

Everybody Wants To Write A Book, But Does Anyone Want To Read?

2009-08-11T16:56:00.004-04:00

I have always wanted to write for others to read, and I finally did it. But the
existence of so many other authors that have also published their books, makes me think about the saying "too many chiefs and no Indians". However, someone once told me that the sun shines for everyone and it has certainly shone on me!

My goal to distribute information that can be helpful to those who want to use it for the purpose of self help, makes my book practically one of a few (in the Spanish language). It is reaching a tremendous height. I congratulate those who chose to follow my advice.

There is always room for self-improvement and it's certainly worth investing the time and money.

God Bless America and my followers!

Higher Hourly Wages For Blue Collar Workers. Why Bother Get An Education?

2009-06-09T13:17:00.005-04:00

It just occurred to me today that the person who lousily mowed my grass earned an hourly wage of at least $15.00 per hour (but might be more like $30.00).

OK, my rental property is now unoccupied and the Real Estate Agent was nice enough to send someone over to cut the grass. She said it would be between $20-30. Well, I was unable to do it myself, so I gave the go-ahead (it is 3-1/2 hours away from where I live). I went there the following day and noticed what a lousy job the mower had done, so imagine how I felt when I got the bill for $30.00.

I have mowed that lawn many times before and the most that it has taken me is one hour, and that's stopping a few times (believe me it is not a very big area). So, giving it the benefit of the doubt, that person charged me $15.00 per hour to cut grass assuming, of course, that it took 2 hours to cut it!

What is wrong with this picture, America?

People rather not work unless they get paid more than they are worth. Businesses have to charge their clients more so that they can afford to pay those demanding employees. The clients also have to pay their employees and must pass the dear expense on to the next guys, who are most likely the same employees requiring the high wages. I for one will have to raise the rent and let the next tenant pay for the lousy lawn mowing.

What a vicious circle. Oh! Stop this world, I want to get off!

P.S.- I just made $30.00 cutting my own grass. I think we should all unite and stop paying high prices. Or unite and start lowering them!

An Early Mother's Day Present

2009-05-08T09:03:00.004-04:00

Waiting on line at the grocery store yesterday, I noticed that the little black girl in front of me was struggling to pay for the roses she had picked out. She spoke too softly for me to hear, but I gathered that she did not have the full amount of money, eventhough she had put dollars, nickels and pennies down on the counter. The clerk let her have the roses anyway. I asked what the amount she could not pay was and offered to pay. The clerk said he had made a correction at the register and that it was okay.

While we were discussing this, the lady behind me said as she pointed to the outside, which was visible through the store's glass front, "Oh, look, that's so nice!" The little girl kept the flowers behind her back as a woman (we assumed was her mother sitting in a car) picked her up. When the front passenger car door opened to let the girl in, she presented the roses to the woman who delightfully hugged and kissed her, bringing tears to our eyes.

Although most of us have given flowers and presents to our mothers on Mother's Day, it moves us to witness someone else's kind gesture.

How I Went "To Rags" From "Riches"

2009-04-29T14:52:00.011-04:00

The year 2000 was the best one for us because that's when we finally began to see our dreams come true. A Waterfront Home and our Boat on its Dock. Life was good and for some reason, it seemed to be the same for everyone else around us.

All of a sudden, everybody was in search of a waterfront home, and in fact, some got two or even three. It was lucky we got ours just in time because the prices suddenly began to steep upward. Realizing that the Real Estate market had taken off so fast as to double the value of our two homes, we rushed to accomplish another dream before getting pushed out of the market, if we waited any longer. We got a waterfront condo. Life was double good!

One day our friend pointed out that given the actual value of all our properties, which by then had at least tripled, we were now "Millionaires". In fact, he was one too because he also purchased a nice big home and a waterfront condo as well as a boat. We were enjoying our wealth, but also talked about what would happen when the real estate prices would no longer have room to move up. We visualized the collapsed of the market and felt fortunate to have purchased at what were then very reasonable prices, and just in time!

One morning, however, we woke up to find that we were no longer millionaires. The housing market collapsed sooner than we had anticipated without given us time to think about turning our properties into profit by liquefying our millions rather than keeping them as solid investments.

So, the long-boating-trips had to be cut down to save on gas because while the market took a downward steep, the gas companies went on an upward swing.

The stocks in our portfolio started dancing around the see-saw created by the two mentioned above, until they finally settled down, way down.

I for one, stopped shopping for new clothes, and have dressed in my faded looking ones ever since, waiting for the day when I can, once again, go from "Rags" to "Riches"

Un Libro Para Todos Con Interes En Los Estados Unidos

2009-03-24T12:39:00.006-04:00

Este libro es un ejemplo de los obstaculos que todo el inmigrante encuentra en los estados unidos. Es por eso que no es solo para los que estan en proceso de ciudadania, si no tambien para el indocumentado, el documentado y hasta para el ciudadano americano. Aprenda de las experiencias de otros, lo cual es la mejor manera de lograr sobrevivir. En el mundo de los inmigrantes la vida algunas veces es dura. Eso casi siempre se debe a la ignoracia de las leyes, al no saber lo que esta a nuestro alcanze y hasta el no saber los pasos preparativos para convertirse en un buen ciudadano o simplemente aparentarlo.

Quiere Ser Ciudadano Americano? 10 Cosas Que Le Podran Ayudar, aunque incluye las preguntas para el examen de la ciudadania americana, no se trata simplemente de una guia. Es un relato de la vida real del autor, sus familiares, asociados y personas con las cuales a tenido contacto.

Desafortunadamente, hay una lista de espera, pero es mejor ordenar lo mas pronto posible porque pueda que sea enviado mas antes de lo indicado, que es de uno a dos meses.

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¿Estan Enterados De Lo Que Sus Hijos Estan Haciendo?

2009-03-16T11:41:00.006-04:00

La mayoría de nosotros pasamos los días trabajando afanosamente para poder lograr un futuro mejor, no solo para nosotros mismos sino, para nuestros hijos. Lo peor es que en ese afán parece que perdemos un poco la razón. Nos olvidamos que los hijos necesitan de nuestro cuidado aun sean adolecentes y parezcan ser más maduro que sus edad. Los hijos necesitan la guía de sus padres hasta cuando ya son adultos. Por los tanto, es importante no perder la cercanía, principalmente estando ellos en el colegio porque ahí están aprendiendo de los otros estudiantes y probablemente lo que están aprendiendo no es nada bueno. Los estudiantes suelen ser atraídos por lo peor en una persona y no lo mejor. No obstante, la presión a la cual son sujetos es inmensa cuando son buenos estudiantes y caen en manos de los malhechores que están enbusca de compañía.

Esto me lleva al tema de un artículo que leí en el periódico local. Un chico de 15 años fue asesinado por otros que se sospecha forman parte de la pandilla MS-13. Según informo, se supone que el asesinado tenía amistades con algunos pandilleros. El tío de la victima está ofreciendo $5,000.00 para aquel que de información para la captura del asesino o asesinos. Yo me pregunto, ¿porque no dedicar el tiempo y dinero para algo más positivo? El criminal tarde o temprano es atrapado y las autoridades están encargadas de eso. Sin embargo, debemos de aprovechar la oportunidad y usar el crimen como un ejemplo para aquellos jóvenes que estén contemplando unirse a las pandillas.

Es decir, sería mucho mejor empezar un grupo en contra de esas pandillas y reunir a los hijos para que participen en conversaciones relacionado con el asesinato y el porqué sucedió y como evitar que le suceda a ellos igual. Muchos de ellos ya están bien enterados de lo que existe, pero los padres no tienen ni idea. Entonces, será también un grupo del cual todos saldrán beneficiados. Podremos, por ejemplo, informar a los padres cuales puedan ser las señales de que sus hijos podrían estar participando en una ganga o pandilla.

¿Quiere Ser Ciudadano Americano? 10 Cosas Que Le Podrán Ayudar, es un libro que todos los que traen sus hijos a este país, principalmente para matricularlos en las escuelas, deben leer y exijir que los hijos tambien lo lean.

¡Los Lideres de Nuestro País Dan Lastima!

2009-03-09T10:47:00.002-04:00

Es una lástima que aunque los Estados Unidos este en las condiciones que esta, nuestros compatriotas todavía prefieren salir de su país, aunque tengan que pasarse el frio debajo de un puente aquí.

He recibido correos electrónicos de lectores pidiendo que les ayude a salir del infierno en el que actualmente se encuentran en la República Dominicana. Yo, simplemente, soy escritora de un libro el cual escribí con la intención de que los lectores que no han podido conseguir "el sueño americano" quizás tengan mejor posibilidad al leerlo. Además de eso, es concebible que cualquiera que esté interesado en ingresar al país, trate de tener mejor idea de lo que es estar aquí. Sin embargo, no hay interés alguno en educarse para tener mejor conocimiento de esta vida antes de hacer la decisión (y compartiendo mi conocimiento es la unica manera que yo puedo ayudar), porque lo único que quieren hacer es escaparse y venir con ojos serrado, pensando que pasen lo que pasen aqui podrán soportar mucho más mejor de lo que están soportando allá.

Quizás mi próximo libro debe ser titulado "Como volar hacia los estados unidos...¡Sin alas!

Lo lideres dan lástima porque ninguno de los que han subido en el gobierno tiene el coraje de arreglar la situación.

Dan lástima porque no tienen el valor de botar las basuras que colocan en los puestos de importancia en el gobierno, simplemente porque son amigos y por eso no los echan cuando se dan cuenta de sus incompetencias.

Dan lástima porque se olvidan de los malos tiempos que pasaron cuando otro gobierno hizo lo mismo. Y se olvidaron que eso fue lo que los motivo a postularse.

Dan lástima porque no piensan que la vida es corta y que todo el dinero que se están acumulando no les va a caber en el ataúd.

Invito a todos a añadirle (en comentarios) a la oración;

Dan lástima porque......

Who Is Maritza Salvado?

2009-03-05T09:53:00.005-05:00

I wrote this post in Spanish for my readers of that language, but I think some of you might find it interesting as well, thus I give you the opportunity to enjoy it.

I recently read an article regarding a study done by the Washington Post, a newspaper in the Washington, D.C. area. And in short, it goes something like this:

A famous violinist with his equally famous and expensive violin was placed by a metro station to serenade the passersby. Most of the people rushed by, some glancing at him and at least one gave him a tip. What they didn't know is that concert enthusiasts pay $100.00, maybe more, to listen to one of this man's concerts and, in fact, he was scheduled to give such a concert on that very night. No one cared to hear this man's melody because they did not know who he was, missing out on the chance to be at an expensive concert free of charge.

When it comes to a book, we say "can't judge a book by its cover"