Miss Universe 2011 Contestants pose with chidren for a photograph at the Casa do Zezinho

Miss Serbia 2011 Anja Saranovic poses with chidren for a photograph at the Casa do Zezinho, a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Uruguay 2011 Fernanda Semino talks with a girl at the Casa do Zezinho, a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Lebanon 2011 Yara El Khoury-Mikhael stands next to children at Casa do Zezinho a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Trinidad & Tobago 2011 Gabrielle Walcott talks with a girl at the Casa do Zezinho, a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12







Miss Poland 2011 Rozalia Mancewicz takes a photograph at the Casa do Zezinho, a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Czech Republic 2011 Jitka Novackova stands next to children at the Casa do Zezinho, a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Georgia 2011 Eka Gurtskaia takes a picture with children at the Casa do Zezinho, a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.











Miss Poland 2011 Rozalia Mancewicz shows a photographs from her camera to children of Casa do Zezinho, a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Egypt 2011 Sara El Khouly poses with children for a photograph at the Casa do Zezinho, a non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Universe Philippines 2011 Shamcey Supsup (C) poses with children during a visit to the Casa Do Zezinho non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The Miss Universe pageant will be held in Sao Paulo on September 12.







Miss Universe Thailand 2011 Chanyasorn Sakorchan (2nd L) poses with children during a visit to the Casa Do Zezinho non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The Miss Universe pageant will be held in Sao Paulo on September 12.





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Miss Universe 2011 Contestants play drum, drance during their visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi"

Miss Universe 2011 contestants attend a samba drums music class at Meninos do Morumbi non govermanemtal organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.





Miss Universe 2011 contestants attend a samba dance class at the Meninos do Morumbi non-government organisation in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Universe 2011 contestants attend a samba drums music class at Meninos do Morumbi non govermanemtal organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Universe contestant Nelly Kamwelu of Tanzania waves to reporters during a visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe contestant Nadine Alexandra of Indonesia laughs while playing a drum during her visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe contestant Aferdita Dreshaj of Kosovo waves during a visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe contestants applaud after watching a dance performance during their visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe contestants; Indonesia's Nadine Alexandra, left and Vasuki Sunkavalli of India, right, dance during their visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe contestants; Priyani Puketapu of New Zealand, left, Ireland's Aoife Hannon, center, and Sweden's Ronnia Fornstedt watch a dance performance during their visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu (R) and Miss Croatia 2011 Natalija Prica attend a samba dance class at the Meninos do Morumbi non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Universe contestants; Aferdita Dreshaj of Kosovo, left, South Africa's Bokang Montjane, center, and Paraguay's Alba Riquelme pose for a photo as they play drums during a visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe 2011 contestants attend a samba dance class at the Meninos do Morumbi non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Universe contestant Keilyn Gomez of Honduras poses for a photo as she plays drum during a visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe contestants; Adriani Karantoni of Cyprus, Romania's Larisa Popa, Keilyn Gomez of Honduras and Sheroma Hodge of the British Virgin Islands play drums during a visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe contestants; Aferdita Dreshaj of Kosovo, from left, South Africa's Bokang Montjane, Paraguay's Alba Riquelme and Ireland's Aoife Hannon pose for a photo as they play drums during a visit to the "Meninos do Morumbi" social project in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2011. Sao Paulo is hosting the Miss Universe 2011 pageant and will broadcast the contest on Sept. 12.







Miss Universe 2011 contestants attend a capoeira dance presentation at Meninos do Morumbi non governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Universe 2011 contestants look at a capoeira dance at Casa do Zezinho, non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Italy 2011 Elisa Torrini attends a samba drums music class at Meninos do Morumbi non govermanemtal organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss New Zealand 2011 Priyani Puketapu attends a samba drums music class at Meninos do Morumbi non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The contestants are in Sao Paulo for the 2011 Miss Universe pageant which will be held September 12.







Miss Tanzania 2011 Nelly Kamwelu (L), Miss Singapore 2011 Valerie Lim Shu Xian (2nd L) and Miss U.S. Virgin Islands 2011 Alexandrya Evans watch a performance during a visit to the Meninos do Morumbi non-governmental organization in Sao Paulo August 31, 2011. The Miss Universe pageant will be held in Sao Paulo on September 12





source: daylife

photo: AP photo, Reuters picture

Sound Off Column - Halle Berry, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murrary, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Theo Walcott, Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard Sandra Bullock

Volume 110

CELEBRITY Cute Kids

CELEBRITY Out And About

SPORTS Photos

SPIRITUAL When Giving Up Looks Good

CELEBRITY Cute Kids

Hugh Jackman's daughter Ava Jackman is as cute as can be and so is her little doggy

Halle Berry and her pretty daughter Nahla

Steven Gerrard and Alex Gerrard's daughters Lillie and Lexie are among the cutest kids in Britain

Sandra Bullock's son Louis is a handsome little guy

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordgren's children Charlie and Sam are absolutely adorable

Cedric the Entertainer, his wife, Lorna and their cutie pie kids, Croix and Rose

CELEBRITY Out And About

Chanel Iman is naturally beautiful

Pregnant television personality, Alex Curran, is pretty with a keen sense of style

Jessica Lowndess has a lovely glow

Angela Bassett looks lovely and exotic

Christie Brinkley looks radiant and youthful

Alexa Joel is pretty and stylish

Pretty Iman sporting a flawless summer look

Bianca Gascoigne is chic and glamorous

SPORTS Photos

John Terry and Somen Tchoyi

Theo Walcott

Rio Ferdinand and Thierry Henry

Aaron Ramsey

Frank Lampard

Darren Bent

Jermaine DeFoe

Rafael Nadal

Andy Murray

SPIRITUAL When Giving Up Looks Good

When things are going badly, giving up looks very good. There's a false sense of security that comes with a contemplative relief, in thinking about being free of a dream or goal that is important to you, because it has become too difficult to achieve. But how can that be the answer, when it is something you have worked hard for. Throughout history, if everyone had given up when things got hard, think of all the positive breakthroughs and inventions humanity would not have known that we enjoy today (medical vaccines, the car, the telephone, television, the internet ect.). Many great people in world history have faced challenging times. However, they faced it by rising to the occasion, not giving up and allowing circumstances to overwhelm them. Just remember, with God anything is possible.

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