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Jardine recalls cribsTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:22PMWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Children Engage In Risky Behavior On MySpaceTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:11PMA new study on teenagers and social networking sites found that more than half of the teens surveyed mentioned drugs, alcohol, sex or violence on their MySpace pages. While this study focused on 18-year-olds, risky online activity starts with kids much younger.

Needham Briefs (Nov. 8)Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:57PM The Needham Youth Commission is again offering a babysitting course for young people interested in learning child-care skills.

Teens Posting Provocative Pictures OnlineTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:45PMA new study shows half of all teens are posting pictures that are sexual or violent in nature online.

Sheldon ISD completes WHO presentationsTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:26PMPre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students in the Sheldon ISD participated in more than 200 presentations of We Help Ourselves (WHO) during the fall semester.

The Garden City TelegramTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:50PMThe Online Edition of the Garden City Telegram features local and national news, sports, videos, local classifieds and obituaries. GCT serves southwest Kansas and is located in Finney County.

AG: Cell phones can endanger childrenTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:48PMMost parents are cognizant of the dangers of children which may be lurking on television, in the movies or on video games, but State Attorney General Greg Abbott would like parents to be equally as concerned with the dangers to children using cell phones.

Medical calendar for Jan. 7Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:22AMBlood drives BLOOD DRIVE: Sonic Drive-In and the Lake Saint Louis Police Department will host a blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Jan. 8 in the council chambers at Lake Saint Louis Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive. Donors will receive two Sonic coupons. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are recommended by calling the police department at 636-625-8018.

Briefs: Product keeps babies sleeping on their backsMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:17PMParents with newborns can rest easier with Baby Sleeps Safe, an infant safety product designed to keep babies sleeping securely on their backs.