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...course, Rogers' idea of homework is rather rigorous, recommending Chinese lessons to the diligent. "I'm such a believer in China's long-term prospects that I brought in a Chinese nanny to rear my daughter, Happy, born in 2003 and already a happy Mandarin speaker." While most readers won't go that far, adventurous investors may choose to ride alongside Rogers. Meanwhile, the author is looking ahead: he plans to move to Singapore in 2008. If his investments don't work out, there's always travel writing...
...parents keep straight who's got Taekwondo class and who needs new sneakers and who's desperate for some quality time alone with Mom or Dad. For Laura Bennett, 44, and Peter Shelton, 62, raising five young boys in Manhattan requires a daily battle plan. (Bennett also has a daughter, 19, from a previous marriage, who does not live with them.) A babysitter arrives early at the family's loft-style apartment to help manage the morning scrum. Then Shelton, an architect, and Bennett, a clothing designer whose career was launched on the Bravo reality show Project Runway, hit their...
...siblings have faced bigger challenges. Biden Owens helped raise the Delaware Senator's children after his first wife and daughter were killed in a car accident. So despite their uphill battle--polls typically place Biden fifth among the Democratic candidates--Biden Owens insists that crowds are enthusiastic and momentum is growing. The campaign's focus is unabashedly on Iowa, where many voters remain undecided. "All we have to do is win, place or show," says Biden Owens, who has been living in the early-voting state since August. Granted, she is biased toward her brother: "He has been my best...
...probed Taylor’s life for explanations. While his past was troubled—Taylor had a 2005 armed assault arrest, and a few incidents regarding team functions—by all reports from friends and teammates, he had turned around his life since the birth of his daughter. But no amount of speculation about the possible cause affects the fundamental nature of the tragedy...
...mail to the House from Eck. As Lowell undergoes this transition in management, Coveney’s family members are also nostalgic. “It’s just really strange. We were in elementary school since he started here,” said Coveney’s daughter, Renee L. Holmes, who attended Friday’s event. “It’s hard to imagine him not coming in every...