They had been putting both girls through private school. And Tessa was a black belt in judo, and she had to go to national events all the time. They had just gotten back from a competition in Hawaii.

Everybody is just absolutely distraught. We can't even fathom what's going on. I keep thinking never, ever would he do this. He was a very devoted father who adored his daughters.

Everything is so expensive here. It really is stressful. Everybody I know is having financial problems.

Yes, a black belt should be able to execute precise, effective, beautiful, and technically proficient martial arts techniques, whatever the style. But just as importantly, a black belt should be able to execute precise and beautiful ideas, equal to or better than their physical techniques. A black belt should have an attitude equal in its brilliance to his or her physical skills.

Songs are not on a conveyor belt. I'm not chopping them up and putting them out.

I'm a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and 2nd degree in karate, and I'm a licensed bodyguard.