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Senior Pictures Becoming Big Business
- Statesman
"Our average sale for a senior is $1,200 to $1,500, but some parents have spent up to $5,000," Meyer said.
Study Claims Moms Mimic Daughters in Fashion
- CNN
"We live in a society that one of the main values is to look younger," Ruvio said. "Most of these women have kids, work and they don't have time to monitor the market and see what is cool and hip, so they basically take a shortcut. Through their teenage daughters, they know they're safe."
New York: Sex Ed Becomes Mandatory
- Fox News
It’s the first time in nearly two decades that middle and high school students will be forced to take the mandatory classes, according to a report first published in The New York Times.
A nation in mourning for Navy SEAL Team 6
- Washington Examiner
As the nation mourns its loss, just as it has the losses of 10 years of a war it did not choose and which it cannot avoid, the greatest thing that civilians can do is remember that their lives and the lives of their children and grandchildren are what they are because of warriors flying through mountain passes half a world away
10 Hidden Benefits of Having Children
- Fox News
Come along as we explore the top 10 hidden benefits of having children.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/08/05/10-hidden-benefits-having-children/#ixzz1USLudd6r
“Heroes” Sue Rescued Woman
- AP
Two Ohio men honored as heroes for their actions after a 2009 car crash are now suing the woman they rescued from a burning vehicle.
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 Most Prefer ‘Merry Christmas’ to ‘Happy Holidays’
- Rasmussen Reports
Happy Holidays from Dinner Dialog! Or, should I say “Merry Christmas?” A recent Rasmussen survey found that an overwhelming majority of Americans prefer that stores promote a “Merry Christmas,” rather than a more inclusive “Happy Holidays.”
Sixty-four percent of those surveyed preferred signage in stores that read “Merry Christmas,” while only 24% preferred “Happy Holidays.” Surveys conducted in years past showed a similar partiality for acknowledging Christmas as the focus of the Holiday season.
- Which do you prefer? “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays?”
- Do you often notice when stores avoid using the word “Christmas” in their signage?
- How important to you is it that stores recognize Christmas, or avoid it?
- Would you go so far as to shop one store over another because it reflects your preference?
The balance between being inclusive of many traditions and recognizing the overwhelming preponderance of Christians in the U.S. has created a tension felt by both corporations and government. Most, if not all, school districts and government agencies have stopped making any reference to “Christmas”, yet December 25th is clearly given special status to accommodate those who celebrate Christmas.
- What responsibilities do businesses have to recognize Christmas and what concessions, if any, should be made to those who observe other traditions, or no tradition at all?
- What about government’s responsibility?
When Isaiah foretold of the coming Messiah, he made it clear the importance of Christmas:
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace, there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV)
- What responsibly do you think your family has to proclaim the importance of Christmas during the holiday season?
- What kinds of things can you do to as a family to keep Christ as focus of Christmas?
- Which of your family’s traditions point to Christ, and which detract from a focus on Him?
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What about greatness? Where does it fit in? "If you aim your children at anything less than greatness, you'll set them up to miss the whole point of their lives," says author Tim Kimmel. In Raising Kids for True Greatness, Kimmel turns the definition of success on its head and guides you in preparing your child for a life that will easily eclipse the goals of those who are merely successful.
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