Family of Cut Yorktown Cheerleaders Files Legal Complaint
- FOX Houston
A letter from the firm to the district, dated July 5, states, "On behalf of our clients, this firm has filed a complaint against Yorktown I.S.D. and several administrators at Yorktown High School regarding unfair, and what we believe are unconstitutional, practices regarding the selection of cheerleaders. ..."

Complaining To Friends Increases Girls' Misery
- ABC News
Girls who dish to their friends about their problems may actually be increasing their misery by doing so.

The Marriage Is Over, but What About Fido?
- ABC News
"It does not come up frequently, but when it does, it's a big time issue," said Gary Skoloff, a New Jersey family law attorney and the former chairman of the family law section of the American Bar Association. "People are willing to litigate the custody of their pet to the end. It becomes almost like fighting over the custody of a child."

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April 2, 2004

Palm Sunday Not Environmentally Friendly, Groups Say - CNSNews.com

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation and the Rainforest Alliance put out a press release on Friday, reminding Christians about the "unsustainable practices often used to harvest the 30 million chamaedorea palm fronds delivered to Canadian and U.S. Churches" for Palm Sunday services.

• Do you think this is really a problem or just self-promotion for these groups? Explain.
  
  

• What does Palm Sunday stand for - what is the significance of it? When do you treat Jesus like it Palm Sunday - not ashamed, praising Him, think of Him as the King? When do you camouflage your relationship with Him so it is not easy to see by others?

  • Assure you children that it is easy for this to happen and it's okay to talk about it. Maybe start off by giving examples from your own experience.
    
    

• Matthew 21:1-9; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-1

Monday - March 22, 2004
Consumer debt loads at record

Friday - March 12, 2004
Honor rolls do dishonor to many

Friday - February 13, 2004
Pilot's proselytizing scares passengers

Thursday - February 5, 2004
PATRICK STEWART OPPOSES STAR TREKS

Friday - January 30, 2004
Can you spot a liar?

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