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Bored teens strike out at homeless.
Whatever you call it, the latest phenomenon for some teenagers is practiced on the most vulnerable members of society. "Sport killing," "wilding" or just "amusement" beatings of the homeless is on the rise. In the first ...
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Baby for Sale - $1.59
A young couple in Germany placed their newborn for sale on eBay in May, 2008. The ad read: "Offering my nearly new baby for sale, as it has gotten too loud. It is a male baby, ...
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School lunch–for pennies.
Last week, twenty-nine 7th and 8th graders at Readington Middle School in New Jersey decided to protest the length of their "lunch hour." Since they were given only 30 minutes for lunch, they each brought 200 pennies to ...
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3rd graders searched for missing $5.00.
In February, 2008, an envelope containing $5.00 was missing from the teacher's desk. It was decided that the 17 third-graders at Martin Luther King Elementary in Kentucky would be searched. They were asked to take ...
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“Tiger Tracks” with a little schnapps.
The January issue of a junior high school newspaper in Des Moines, Iowa, came out with a little kick to it. Tiger Tracks included a recipe for hot chocolate that included peppermint schnapps. Once discovered, school officials pulled all ...
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Kissing on School Bus Results in Expulsion
A security camera caught two Blythewood High School students kissing on the school bus in South Carolina. In October, 2007, junior Dominique Goyner and his girlfriend were expelled for the remainder of the school year. Reportedly the buss on the bus lasted for ...
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Drink and Mom sells your car!
That's right. Earlier this month an Iowa mom found alcohol under the front seat of her 19-year-old son's car. No ticket, charges or court was involved. Mom placed an ad in the local newspaper: "Totally uncool ...
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ATJ Newsletter is Out!!
The first ATJ.info Newsletter is available for your review. Go to any page on this site and sign up for this free mailing. It will be sent to you every 4 months with updates on ...
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No mor txting while drving!
Starting January 1, 2008, at least three states are cracking down on teen drivers and distractions while behind the wheel. In Oregon, drivers under 18 are prohibited from using a cellphone, blue tooth or texting when driving. ...
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Teen DUI show airs on National Public Radio
On December 13, 2007 a team of Arizona high school students wrote and produced a radio segment about teen drinking and driving. Teenage Drinking and Driving was aired on the Phoenix NPR station and featured a state ...
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Grammy nominee Taylor Swift [age 17] against DWT.
Driving while texting [DWT] has the national spotlight. Country singer/songwriter Taylor Swift ["Our Song" - "Teardrops on My Guitar" - "Tim McGraw"] participated on a panel of teen judges in Allstate's Holiday Holla competition. The ...
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Fatal abuse of the Internet—by the parents!!
13-year-old Megan Meier lived in a small Missouri town. She suffered from depression and thought she was overweight. In late 2006 she had a falling out with a girlfriend who lived down the street. About the ...
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Detention for Hugging??
It's not just carbonated drinks and cupcakes that are off-limits at many middle schools - the ban has grown to include playing tag on the playground and yes, even hugging a friend. 13-year-old Megan Coulter, an ...
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San Diego middle & high schools hit a grand slam!!
In the true spirit of October's baseball season, we salute two of many schools that stepped forward to assist with the wildfires raging in California. Schools in San Diego were closed last week. Several, however, stayed ...
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A blue chalk flower on your front step - graffiti??
That's what New York City says. A 6-year-old, first grader placed her art on the front steps of her home and her parents received a ticket with a possible $300 fine if it wasn't removed. Natalie ...
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Free Speech - Should the President of Iran be allowed to speak at an American university?
The country of Iran is accused of sponsoring terrorist organizations around the world. Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a Holocaust-denier and has called for the elimination of the state of Israel. He has been invited to ...
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Ten Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know
Did you know that you have a right to express yourself at school--up to a point? Or that your work on the school yearbook or newspaper may be censored? Can you be tried as ...
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Welcome to Askthejudge.info [ATJ]
This is your place to read and talk about the law--what's happening in your town and across America. ATJ presents over 100 Questions and Answers about different areas of your life, including school, home, work and recreation. ...
