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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May. 6, 2005

San Antonio Mayoral Candidate Has Twin Brother Stand In For Him In Parade - WOAI

Castro said today that his identical twin brother, San Antonio State Representative Joaquin Castro, took his spot on the San Antonio City Council barge during the Texas Cavaliers River Parade Monday night so he could attend another event.

• Let's get down to business first. Was it wrong for the candidate and his twin to do what they did? Explain. Was it just being cute or do you think it was deceitful?
  
  

• Now let's have some fun! If you could have a perfect clone of your self - looks exactly like you, talks exactly like you, thinks exactly like you (sorry, no smarter clones), etc. - what would you have your clone do in your place? What would you do instead?
  
  
• How many clones do you think you need to make your life easier? Do you need to make your life easier? Why or why not? (After you have had some good discussion with these questions, then ask the next one) Do you need to make changes in your life style (don't answer for them unless they need some ideas) - i.e. sports, time with friends, TV, phone...? Be sure to check out the book Little House on the Freeway.
  
  
• How do you think you would live with a clone of yourself? Which one of you would hold a door for the other? Who would get to use the bathroom first to get ready in the morning? Where would your clone sleep? How should your parents discipline you and your clone? (Is this clone - and exact replica - taking an inferior role? Interesting thought huh?)
  
  
• Now let's bring God in on the discussion. Everyone is made with no equal. Even identical twins have differences. We are each very unique - that's the way God made us! Psalm 139:13-16

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