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table border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_11280706cid=1282190022ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNFcqjZ3JqzevZSeQ706SwJAEOEf2gCounselors help students and parents with teenage stress and ./a Oakland Tribune,nbsp;CAnbsp;- 21 minutes ago . can trigger depression, including: Therapists can help by talking to bteens/b and advising parents who do not understand what their bkids/b are going through. ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbShame on us: Shaming some kids makes them more aggressive - WebWire/bnbsp;Our 18 yr-old son gets up late every morning, after staying up all night on his computer. He has very few close friends. Heapos;s slow to take responsibility for his college work and seems to know how to get away with the bare minimum, with few worries ... a href=http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=83080 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbStudents Use Speed Cameras to Frame Innocent Drivers, Prank Teachers (AnandTech)/bnbsp;ROXBURY TWP. —The Roxbury Township Public Library, 103 Main St., Succasunna, is planning several programs for adults, kids, teens, families and preschoolers for the coming months.a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=11m463siv/http%3A//www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=13749 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbVideo urges students to hang up, drive/bnbsp;A group of students at West Haven High School are asking their peers to put down the cell phones when they are behind the wheel and drive safely.a href=http://fixed-mobile-convergence.tmcnet.com/news/2008/12/22/3872235.htm rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/ci_11280706cid=1282190022ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNFb1PUP17MyhdQp0tYmGA7CHlcr-wCounselors help students and parents with teenage stress and ./a Tri-Valley Herald,nbsp;CAnbsp;- 25 minutes ago . can trigger depression, including: Therapists can help by talking to bteens/b and advising parents who do not understand what their bkids/b are going through. ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbAsk Our Experts: Encouraging Unmotivated Teens - Raising Kids/bnbsp;Six of Lacey Fairgoodapos;s eight adopted kids are already home for the afternoon. They sit on stools along the breakfast bar, doing their homework while she supervises. Here, in this cozy, five-bedroom home, a Norman Rockwell painting is colliding with ... a href=http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/ask/ex06_tee04.asp rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbLocal Daikon Anime Club will meet on Dec. 23 (Roxbury Register)/bnbsp;The holiday break can seem never-ending. Some ideas on how to get the kids (and you) through it.a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=13df0tf9j/http%3A//www.recordernewspapers.com/articles/2008/12/22/roxbury_register/news/doc494ba5afb316a131162146.txt rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbHoliday break blahs/bnbsp;Published: Monday, December 22, 2008 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 22, 2008 at 7:14 a.m. The holiday break can seem never-ending. Some ideas on how to get the kids through it.a href=http://www.ocala.com/article/20081222/LIVING04/812220982/-1/SPORTS02?Title=Holiday_break_blahs rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081222/NEWS/812220351/-1/news08%3FTitle%3DRare_snow_covers_Pacific_Northwestcid=1282403103ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNESc9xlS2EizecDanXJjX1qBEjSOgRare snow covers Pacific Northwest/a Santa Rosa Press Democrat,nbsp;CAnbsp;- 38 minutes ago It has been at least a decade since Seattle has seen such snow, and temperatures in the bteens/b have been in record territory. On Sunday, bkids/b and ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbMom gives eight adopted children love, stability - Lexington Herald-Leader/bnbsp;Judy Warren is a strict teacher. If one of her students disobeys, sheapos;ll skip right by when sheapos;s passing out treats and praise. quot;If you want something from me youapos;re going to have to sit down,quot; she warns one of her charges as he jumps wildly to ... a href=http://www.kentucky.com/499/story/635077.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbIdeas to help your kids beat vacation blahs (Asbury Park Press)/bnbsp;Growing up hip hop — it’s both the way Kahlil Almustafa describes his youth and the title of his new book, a collection of poems he wrote between 1992 and 2007.a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=1205a1jkb/http%3A//www.app.com/article/20081222/LIFE/81218054/1006/rss10 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbJohnson eyes national title, future/bnbsp;Cartersville's own Lauren Johnson is competing in vault this year for the Georgia Gym Dogs.a href=http://www.daily-tribune.com/index.cfm?event=news.viewamp;id=5CB5B9EC-19B9-E2E2-67946420691B2A69 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/506587.aspxcid=0ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNGwg3RJGYybWM8S4TCh2l72WQsevgTeach Your bKids/b to Spend Less, Give More/a Christian Broadcasting Network,nbsp;VAnbsp;- 1 hour ago Put your bkids/b on an allowance or encourage bteens/b to get a job and teach them to appreciate giving more. quot;I love the tradition that I know a lot of families ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbMercedapos;s apos;Canine Academyapos; helps at-risk teens learn, teach - Merced Sun-Star/bnbsp;It could look like anger. Or sadness. Maybe a constant desire to sleep. Adolescent and teenage depression can be difficult for parents to recognize because mood swings are common as children grow up. quot;Part of adolescent development is figuring out ... a href=http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/605706.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbPoet to bring poesy program to Queens (Queens Chronicle)/bnbsp; Six of Lacey Fairgood's eight adopted kids are already home for the afternoon. They sit on stools along the breakfast bar, doing their homework while she supervises. Here, in this cozy, five-bedroom home, a Norman Rockwell painting is colliding with a 21st-century version of Eight Is Enough. An apple pie even bakes in the oven. Sonja, who's 17, helped Fairgood roll out the dough and sprinkle ...a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=12tsaumbv/http%3A//www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20224373amp;BRD=2731amp;PAG=461amp;dept_id=574908amp;rfi=8. rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbAngie Papple/bnbsp;Angie Papple has been a freelance writer all of her life, although it was only recently that the articles in her head began to escape on paper.a href=http://www.helium.com/users/325800/show_articles rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news.asp%3Fartid%3D12987%26title%3DTeens-who-watch-lots-of-sexually-explicit-shows-have-twice-the-risk-of-becoming-pregnantcid=0ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNFEjpxYKpm9KOeN-7jZjnAFy8zgVAbTeens/b who watch lots of sexually explicit shows have twice the ./a The Virtual Medical Centre,nbsp;Australianbsp;- 1 hour ago Still, try to have faith in your bkids/b#39; abilities to make good decisions and be there to help them think through the tough ones. Rather than telling bteens/b ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbCounselors help students and parents with teenage stress and ... - Oakland Tribune/bnbsp;Revere had long been a place where teenage drinking was widely considered a rite of passage. Police who broke up parties would do little more than pour out the beer and send the kids on their way. That has changed, and the current sanctions for teens ... a href=http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_11280706 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbMom gives eight adopted children love, stability (The Wichita Eagle)/bnbsp;Still hunting for that perfect last-minute present for someone on your list? It won't have the wow factor of an iPhone, but a money-minded gift — a savings bond, CD or even a Roth IRA — may have more sizzle than you think this holiday season. There are some rules to keep in mind when bestowing such presents — like making sure they don't come off as judgmental or a homework assignment in ...a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=11pg1i7mq/http%3A//www.kansas.com/living/family/story/639953.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbMore in Tri-Cities seeking aid at holidays/bnbsp;There are no Christmas decorations visible in the modest Kennewick trailer where Mary Carter and her children live.a href=http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/423682.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.kansas.com/living/family/story/639953.htmlcid=1282449146ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNGt5H5YSCorllOFwMzq2gNjVjqNhQMom gives eight adopted children love, stability/a The Wichita Eagle,nbsp;KSnbsp;- 1 hour ago Since 2001, she#39;s adopted eight bkids/b in the categories that social workers label quot;hard to placequot;: bteens/b, sibling sets and children with disabilities. ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbJust say apos;in the knowapos; - Boston Globe/bnbsp;Here are a few of the yearapos;s top video games according to the popular gaming Web site gamespot.com. Lego Indiana Jones : The Complete Trilogy. This game lets you re-enact the key scenes from the first three Indiana Jones movies, with a blocky Lego ... a href=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/12/22/just_say_in_the_know?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed6 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbLast-minute shopping? Here's some gifts that can be better than cash (TCPalm.com)/bnbsp;Six of Lacey Fairgood's eight adopted kids are already home for the afternoon. They sit on stools along the breakfast bar, doing their homework while she supervises. Here, in this cozy, five-bedroom home, a Norman Rockwell painting is colliding with a 21st-century version of Eight Is Enough. An apple pie even bakes in the oven.a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=136m3lhg9/http%3A//tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/22/last-minute-shopping-money-minded-gifts-spread-wea/?partner=RSS rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbMom gives eight adopted children love, stability/bnbsp;Six of Lacey Fairgood's eight adopted kids are already home for the afternoon. They sit on stools along the breakfast bar, doing their homework while she supervises.a href=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/239/story/353395.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.sacbee.com/848/story/1492030.htmlcid=1282449146ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNFKxrrijAFw_homW1lJiWO-iP7KlAMom gives eight adopted children love, stability/a Sacramento Bee,nbsp; USAnbsp;- 1 hour ago Since 2001, she#39;s adopted eight bkids/b in the categories that social workers label quot;hard to placequot;: bteens/b, sibling sets and children with disabilities. ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbKids and teens will probably like these games - Hampton Roads Daily Press/bnbsp;As a prank, students from local high schools have been taking advantage of the countyapos;s Speed Camera Program in order to exact revenge on people who they believe have wronged them in the past, including other students and even teachers. Students from ... a href=http://www.dailypress.com/features/dp-life_gameside_1216dec16,0,5678730.story rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbMom gives eight adopted children love, stability (Centre Daily Times)/bnbsp; Between holiday wish lists, holiday food overload and winter break from school, it can be an overwhelming time of year for parents. Even though the kids are off school and routines are in complete disarray, don't let your parenting skills take a vacation. In the spirit of a famous holiday song, I put a twist on the 12 Days of Christmas. This year, with the economy being so weak, everyone is ...a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=11omlpiv3/http%3A//www.centredaily.com/living/story/1027888.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbManufacturer offers teens hands-on learning opportunity/bnbsp;Brian Terry, 14, left, and Trevor Simon, 11,work together to build battery boxes for a device they refer to as the wheelie cart at Peak Manufacturing'sShop Rat Foundation.a href=http://www.mlive.com/citpat/news/index.ssf/2008/12/apprentice_shop_rats.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.newsobserver.com/2172/story/1342642.htmlcid=1282449146ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNFNvm5PQ2ZJxTxrQy_vjj5jS07hYQMom gives eight adopted children love, stability/a News Observer,nbsp;NCnbsp;- 1 hour ago Since 2001, she#39;s adopted eight bkids/b in the categories that social workers label quot;hard to placequot;: bteens/b, sibling sets and children with disabilities. ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbWEB EXCLUSIVE -- Local teens claim pranks on countyapos;s Speed Cams - Sentinel/bnbsp;While Ithaca is often touted as a mecca for all things environmental, I was surprised a few years back to learn of the lack of comprehensive recycling in my kidsapos; public school. Now that seems to be changing. Many local schools are “going green ... a href=http://www.thesentinel.com/302730670790449.php rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbParenting tips for the holidays (The Wichita Eagle)/bnbsp;We want your listings! Listings for the community calendar are free, but not guaranteed. We encourage you send us your listings of upcoming events and we will do our best to include them.a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=11psr4i67/http%3A//www.kansas.com/living/family/story/639927.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbExperts: Older workers bumping teens/bnbsp;Teens may be feeling the effects of the economic recession as much as anyone, a study suggests.a href=http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/local/ci_11287745 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=top class=jfont style=font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif div style=padding-top:0.8em;img alt= height=1 width=1/divdiv class=lha rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://www.centredaily.com/living/story/1027888.htmlcid=1282449146ei=26dPSd3nH6CawAHTg_XvAgusg=AFQjCNFuoncl0a3WvAoE8pUrX9w8wkItlgMom gives eight adopted children love, stability/a Centre Daily Times,nbsp;PAnbsp;- 1 hour ago Since 2001, she#39;s adopted eight bkids/b in the categories that social workers label quot;hard to placequot;: bteens/b, sibling sets and children with disabilities. ./div/td/tr/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbIthaca City School Districtapos;s ‘greenapos; efforts are more than a fad - Ithaca Journal/bnbsp;- Donate online at www.nashuatelegraph.com. - Mail a check to: The Santa Fund at any of The Telegraph offices: 17 Executive Drive, Hudson 03051; 60 Main St., Nashua, 03060; 54 School St., Milford, 03055. - Bring your new toy, new clothing or monetary ... a href=http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20081222/OPINION02/812220303 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbCommunity calendar (The Laker)/bnbsp;As children, many teens dream of building a catapult or a motorized-vehicle that can do wheelies. At Peak Manufacturing in Pleasant Lake, some teens are doing just that with a non-profit organization called the Shop Rat Foundation.a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=12fm8rkhe/http%3A//www.waconiapatriot.com/articles/2008/12/22/the_laker/news/news06.txt rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbSKorea deploys its 1st Aegis-equipped destroyer/bnbsp;South Korea deployed its first Aegis-equipped destroyer Monday as part of a program to boost its naval forces, the navy said.a href=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/22/international/i042335S82.DTL rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tablekids and teens - Google News table border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbAfter the donations, thereapos;s still shopping to do - Nashua Telegraph/bnbsp;a href=http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081222/NEWS01/312229932 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbManufacturer offers teens hands-on learning opportunity (The Jackson Citizen Patriot)/bnbsp;a href=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/kids+and+teens/SIG=12g54s3vo/http%3A//www.mlive.com/citpat/news/index.ssf/2008/12/apprentice_shop_rats.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbBusinesses make 100% goal work/bnbsp;Restaurant's innovation helps teens with class By ANN WALLACE The Leaf-Chronicle December 22, 2008 Many local businesses and school officials have joined forces to get a stay-in-school message out to ...a href=http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20081222/NEWS01/812220320/1002 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbMerced's 'Canine Academy' helps at-risk teens learn, teach/bnbsp;Judy Warren is a strict teacher. If one of her students disobeys, she'll skip right by when she's passing out treats and praise.a href=http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/605706.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbGangs feed on troubled teens' need for a feeling of belonging/bnbsp;Chris Mulitalo understands the lure of gangs for many local children. As the county's only paid mentor for gang-affiliated youths, he sees a common thread in his clients' lives.a href=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081222/RAC/812220310amp;referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbRich Westerland/bnbsp;Rich Westerland made a career change five years ago, from driving a truck to steering troubled youths toward a better life.a href=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081222/RAC/812220301 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbResidents need to step up to serve as mentors because Mid-Valley youth need you/bnbsp;If the Mid-Valley is to turn back the spread of gang activity among our youth, mentors will play a key role.a href=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081222/OPINION/812220313 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbTorn between two parents/bnbsp;Though navigating the annual hustle and bustle between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is a challenge for many, the season can be especially complicated for divorced parents and their children.a href=http://www.nvdaily.com/lifestyle/2008/12/torn-between-two-parents.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbThe morning news, live, in La Pine/bnbsp;A group of eighth-graders puts on a newscast for fellow students every morning. There's the occasional balky microphone, and sometimes a camera just turns off.a href=http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081222/NEWS0107/812220352/1041amp;nav_category= rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbTeens drawn to sex, drugs, violence of urban fiction/bnbsp;Chanel Cowan-Cummings finds most of the literature she peruses for freshman classes at Melrose High School boring, the freshman says.a href=http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2008/12/22/2_URBAN_FICTION_ART_12-22-08_D4_44C9OJR.html? rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbGood morning, Buffalo/bnbsp;The alerts and warnings have mostly expired, but that doesn't mean this is going to be a beautiful day out there.a href=http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/529968.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbTo cover budget gap, Health District will cut services come January/bnbsp;Tuberculosis and immunization clinics run by the Snohomish Health District will see fewer services and increased fees beginning January.a href=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20081222/NEWS01/712229907 rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tabletable border=2 width=100% valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7trtd valign=topbReaders Care Fund: Teen maps path to success/bnbsp;He already turns out a mean omelet, a mouth-watering creation laden with bacon, peppers and onions, seasoned with garlic powder and pepper, smothered with shredded cheese.a href=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/393118_readerscare22.html rel=nofollow target=_blankgt;gt;/a/td/tr/tableb /b