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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June 24, 2005

Kids baseball team kicked out of league for being too good - Columbus Dispatch

No one misbehaved. No one broke any rules.

But after only a few games, the Columbus Stars have been kicked out of a recreational youth baseball league in Canal Winchester.

• What are your thoughts on how this team was handled? Do you feel like the team was wronged for being forced out of the league? Or do you think the team was doing more damage than good and should have been removed?
  
  

• What would you do if you were on an opposing team and you knew you were going to be facing the Stars at your next game? How do you handle "giants" in your life? If something seems completely unattainable do you back away and not even try? Explain.
  
  
• How would this scenario play out in other facets of life (i.e. employment, education, hobbies, family…)?
  
  
• Use the verses below to learn more about the character traits of endurance and courage. Find ways to apply them to situations you may be in right now or in the future where you find yourself out of your league.
  
  Endurance - gained by going through trials James 1:2-3; Romans 5:3-4.
  
  Courage - being bold changes people's perspective of you Acts 4:13. Moses (learning from his lack of courage at the beginning of him ministry) encourages Joshua at his inauguration to have courage Deuteronomy 31:7, 8, 23. We are to encourage those who are timid around us 1 Thessalonians 5:14.
  Use the Bible study tool on the right to help you find more verses for these character traits.
  

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