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MARTINSBURG - Tuscarora Elementary students got more than a math lesson Tuesday morning, when state Treasurer John Perdue visited second-grade teacher Fran Ross' classroom to not only show off his auctioneering skills, but also dance along with them.
Ross, who believes in using innovative ways to help children learn, had prepared them for his visit by letting the youngsters earn tickets - through good classroom work and behavior - that could be spent to purchase baskets containing small trinkets such as stickers, toys and note pads.
Some children had more tickets than others to spend during the auction, but it was still important for all of them to do "mental math" to keep track of how much they'd spent versus what remained, Ross said.
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Tuscarora Elementary students got more than a math lesson Tuesday morning, when state Treasurer John Perdue visited second-grade teacher Fran Ross' classroom to not only show off his auctioneering skills, but also dance along with them.
The youngsters had also spent time studying the difference between "wants" and "needs," a message that resonated with Perdue, who for the past several years has worked with state schools and students through his NetWorth financial education program.
Designed to teach personal financial management to students in kindergarten through high school, more than 70 classroom instructors now use this program, he said.
It was hard to say who was more excited during the visit, because at one point Perdue knelt down on the floor so the children could have a better look at what he was preparing to sell.
Later in the visit, he began dancing as students - carrying large, laminated versions of dollar bills - sang their rendition of the O'Jays' hit "For the Love of Money." At that point, it was Perdue's turn to learn as students taught him how to do a new move, the Sprinkler.
Joshua Rude cautiously guarded his tickets for a while, but finally bid - and won - a basket containing stickers and a slap bracelet to be shared with his siblings.
"I like to buy, but I also like to save," said Rude, who along with Ross met Perdue and his aides when they arrived at the school.
As a special reward, Perdue presented Rude with a piggy bank - complete with some coins inside - and another student, Savananah Jenkins, also received one since she was the high bidder on it.
Perdue said he'd first learned to auctioneer as a youngster in vocational education. "It's a hobby I picked up, and I still do some auctioneering to help with charity events. I really enjoy that, as well as being with our school children," he said with a smile.
He was also happy to hear that these students had substantially increased their standardized math test scores since beginning school in the fall, and he stressed the importance of always moving ahead in life.
"The most important thing you can do in your life is pay attention to your teacher, do your homework and come prepared to school each day so that you learn as much as possible - that will open up all kinds of doors of opportunity," Perdue said.
"When I was your age, growing up in Dog Fork Hollow in Boone County, I never ever dreamed that I would be the treasurer of the state of West Virginia. You have dreams - don't lose them," he said.
Gage Parker and Antonia Babcock were excited and talking about what they'd learned, even after Perdue left their classroom.
"We were just moving to the music, so he started too," Babcock said with a giggle.
- Staff writer Jenni Vincent can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 131.

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JACKSON, MI – One of Jackson's main thoroughfares is set to be closed for nearly three months.
The $1 million project to reconstruct Fourth Street is set to begin Monday, according to Jackson Senior Civil Engineer Troy White.
The first phase of the project will consist of work between Audubon Avenue and the south side of the Griswold Street intersection, according to White.
The second phase calls for the closure of all of Griswold Street intersection from July to Aug. 31.
The plan to reconstruct Fourth Street from Audubon Avenue and Griswold Street calls for replacement of all curbs, gutters, pavement and driveways from the street to the sidewalk. Water main work will also take place along Fourth Street.
White said replacing water mains while performing street construction is standard procedure.
"The water main (under Fourth Street) is 80-90 years old," he said. "We've had projects in the past where we don't touch the water main, pave over it with new asphalt, and then have to break up the new road because the main breaks. That's not good for a new road."
It is estimated the project will cost $1.036 million, with $102,000 coming from a special assessment to homeowners on the construction stretch.
City officials have said the assessment is not tied to property taxes, but is held to the property.
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Jackson City Council held a public hearing on the proposed project April 9. The general consensus among homeowners was that the work needs to be done, but a special assessment is unnecessary.
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"When you finally hit the top/ Man, you know what that means/ Everybody's ready for the next big thing/ For a little while you can do no wrong/ Well, live it up, son, 'cause it don't last long." So goes this disc's title tune, a playful, infectious ditty about the fickle nature of fame. Having won 15 Grammys and sold 22 million albums in his 23-year career, though, Gill has outlasted many a country upstart, and his quality 11th release shows just why. There is nothing flashy here, just meat-and-potatoes country. There's a touch of bluegrass and Cajun spice on "Old Time Fiddle," romantic balladry on "Two Hearts" and even a hint of rock on the title track. The CD's 17 well-conceived songs are splendidly executed by excellent musicians as well as a host of terrific guest singers including Emmylou Harris, Lee Ann Womack, Michael McDonald, Gill's 20-year-old daughter Jenny and his wife, Amy Grant. Still, it's clear throughout who's in charge.
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Jody Watley (Shanachie)
In the late '80s Jody Watley was a dance-pop diva on the order of Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul, but she spent most of the '90s looking for a new sound as her career faded. Watley's latest album—her first U.S. release in eight years—finds the singer wisely returning to the dance floor with a grooving, club-ready collection. Lush, jazz-tinged house tracks-with touches of electronica, two-step and even soul-disco—provide the perfect backdrop for Watley's sultry vocals. On "Photographs," which recalls Chic's 1979 hit "Good Times," Watley evokes disco-era Diana Ross. Later she rides the hypnotic tribal beats on the 8½-minute "Saturday Night Experience." Most surprising, though, is Watley's radical reworking of Peter Gabriel's 1986 gem "Don't Give Up," on which the midtempo techno throb sets a mesmerizing mood for the deeply moving lyric.
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American Hi-Fi (Island)
Like the bratty spawn of Cheap Trick and Green Day, American Hi-Fi cranks out power punk-pop on its sophomore disc. The Boston quartet proves that you're never too old to be immature, even doing a bit of Kim Wilde's adolescent anthem "Kids in America" on the brash title track. Although Stacy Jones's whiny lead vocals can be grating, the band has no shortage of alt-rock raucousness, thanks to the crashing drums of Brian Nolan and the loud guitar crunch of Jamie Arentzen. Unfortunately, unabashedly juvenile cuts like "The Breakup Song" won't go over big beyond the Jackass crowd.
BOTTOM LINE: Hardly high art, but not a total loss
Ben Harper (Virgin)
On his ambitious fifth studio album, Harper proves to be a multifaceted diamond himself. Over the course of 14 songs, the singer-songwriter bounces between reggae, hard rock and country-folk. Backed by his longtime band the Innocent Criminals, he also dabbles in southern gospel, electric blues and '70s funk while adding such quirky touches as accordion alongside his trademark Weissenbom guitar. Harper is most successful incorporating African-inspired rhythms and vocal textures on two religious-themed tracks, the percussion-laced "Blessed to Be a Witness" and the a cappella "Picture of Jesus." The latter, a haunting hymn featuring the Ladysmith Black Mambazo 10-man choir on background vocals, would not have been out of place on Paul Simon's Graceland. Another spiritual song, "Amen Omen," returns Harper to his folk-rock roots with divine effect.
BOTTOM LINE: Sprawling but mostly sparkling
Spyro Gyra (Heads up)
When jazz fusion was a mad and edgy experiment in the labs of Miles Davis, Chick Corea and Weather Report, this Buffalo band studied well and created its own innovative blend of bright melodies, ethnic moods and catchy sax solos. But yesterday's risks are today's routines, and there isn't much Original about the group's 23rd release. This disc is a predictable mix of string-popping bass lines and easy beats that make Spyro's jazz so smooth, it often slides into an empty display of the band's skills. On "Bump It Up," a chaotic opening gives way to a slick sax riff before the group settles into a repetitive groove supporting standard solos. Perhaps the best idea here: inviting guest players who add texture to songs such as the Latin-tinged "Calle Ocho."
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Firefighters were called to an overnight fire at a pizza restaurant in Dover.
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No one was hurt, but the restaurant did sustain smoke damage.
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- Dry weather could adversely speed tobacco curing
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• For burley growers, the dry conditions remind them of this time last year, when much of the tobacco crop was lost in the barn.
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To minimize the problems growers faced last season, Pearce said they should take steps at harvest and in the early curing phase to slow down the drying process.
"Giving the crop more time to cure will result in better color development," Pearce said. "In drought-stressed areas, growers need to minimize the field wilt time. This will allow them to take more moisture into the curing barns."
In areas where the dry weather has stunted growth, growers may want to consider packing the crop in the barn tighter than normal.
"In some cases, they may want to place sticks as close as 4 to 5 inches apart," Pearce recommended. "That can reduce airflow through the crop and slow the drying process. With larger crops, I still recommend normal stick spacing."
When the average daily relative humidity is at least 75 percent, growers should keep barns open, however below that, growers should consider closing the barn doors and vents during the heat of the day even with relatively green tobacco in the barn.
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"For newer barns with no vent doors or in some cases no sides, growers may want to consider covering the openings with plastic or house wrap to slow airflow and minimize drying," Pearce added. "As the tobacco progresses through yellowing, growers may need to close barns for longer periods of time."
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Arugula and Watercress Salad with Pear Vinaigrette
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Put the pears in a large saucepan and add the lemon zest, grains of paradise, and ale. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover the pan, and cook at a brisk simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pears are fork tender. Adjust the heat to maintain the simmer. Remove the pan from the heat and let the pears rest in the poaching liquid for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift the pears from the liquid and transfer to a dish. Refrigerate the pears until needed.
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Posted on March 27, 2012 in Miscellaneous
Hi Everyone,
In our last behind the scenes section of Meet the Playtesters, we have our video editor/stand in video guy William. William is the head of the video department and likes to stay hidden behind the camera. Let's take a look at William's interview where he talks about what it is like to work with the Tennis Warehouse Playtesters.
How long have you been working at Tennis Warehouse?
6 years
What does your job entail?
-Managing the video department for Sports Warehouse.
-Editing all video/motion graphic content for Tennis & Running Warehouse
-Most importantly, cutting the heads off of Gummi Bears for the web editing dept.
What video experience do you have? (education)
-Shooting and editing since 1997
-Let's just say when I was in school HD wasn't out yet so my schooling only slightly prepared me. In this field I learn every day how to do my job.
What is your favorite part about working at Tennis Warehouse?
-I've worked a lot of jobs before working here at TW, and it is by far the best run company I've ever worked for. I've read a lot about our customer service being great, and I think that is a result of the way this place is run. The "higher ups" actually care about you as an employee and treat you as a valuable member. That would be my favorite part.
Who is the playtester that gives you the most trouble and why?
Probably Brittany because I deal with her the most on video projects. She's always wrong and I have to find new ways of showing her that…Kidding! (Interviewer's Note: Hey! Not cool! I'm really the best! )
Who is the playtester that is the most efficient and why?
-Chris aka "One Take Wonder." He's been on camera since Day One so I would hope he'd be the most efficient.
Who is your favorite playtester?
-The one who gives me the best tennis play, which makes for the easiest time to edit their footage that week.
Who is your favorite pro player on tour right now?
-Kirilenko (Even if she played tennis as badly as I do…I could watch her all day). Creepy? You're just jealous.
What is a typical playtest like for you?
-When I'm shooting: They seem to make more mistakes just because I'm there and since it's not scripted it can get messy. Pretty sure it's a conspiracy.
-When I'm editing: I just love watching the point play footage. There are some great points that I get to analyze.
What has been your favorite roadtrip with Tennis Warehouse?
-French Open 2007 with Edwards shooting for Tecnifibre. Seems so long ago but we'll always have Gisela….
What was your favorite project you've done with tennis so far?
-Maybe not "project" (singular) but I really enjoyed the early vlogs. We had a lot of fun doing them back in the day because it was really the only video project our department had to do, so we could devote a lot of time to being creative.
What has been your favorite commercial to shoot and why?
-Probably our first commercial with Spencer promoting our demo program. We shot at night, the fog started rolling in (which was perfect) and we shot about 3hrs worth of footage for a 30sec spot. Needless to say, we learned a bit about shooting for commercials.
Any comments on bloopers?
-Never heard so much swearing in my life. I'll miss Kana.
What is your best memory being a video editor for the TW playtest team?
-We played a joke on one of our old playtesters and edited his part to make him look terrible at tennis. He'd say, "I loved this racquet at net, got great volleys" and we'd show him fail after fail. He was a good sport about it and it's only encouraged more abuse with other playtesters since. Oh and we never aired that portion of the review, we made him look good for the real one.
I want to thank everyone for reading my Meet the Playtesters series. I have had a lot of fun interviewing everybody and hope you learned something new about the playtesters.
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Third Nine in Idaho Being Built on a Budget
With government budgets tight across the country, it is difficult to get a new course built in these lean economic times. But Phelps-Atkinson Golf Design is finding a way to still build a much-needed new nine holes in Rexburg, Idaho.
Teton Lakes Golf Course is co-owned by the city of Rexburg and Madison County, which operate another nine-hole layout near the airport. "But everything around here is so overplayed, it is almost impossible to get a tee time," said Jim Martin, a project manager with Edstrom Construction, which has teamed with Phelps-Atkinson to build a third nine at Teton Lakes overseen by course architect Kevin Atkinson.
The local governments brought Atkinson in to develop a master plan to include a new nine holes on 60 acres of unused land within the existing course. Martin estimated a new nine would typically cost $2 million to $2.5 million. The city and county estimated it could come up with about $850,000. Not the least bit flustered, Atkinson set about making it happen.
After developing conceptual plans, Atkinson and Carl Thuesen (the team's irrigation consultant) soon located a 1,200-head, automated irrigation system with a dozen controllers that a Billings, Mont., club was replacing with a new system. Teton Lakes purchased the perfectly good used system for cents on the dollar.
With construction documents and irrigation system in hand, the club put the project out to bid. Estimates came back a tad higher than the $850,000 limit the club had set. But that didn't stop Atkinson, who began value-engineering the project toward the lower figure. By reducing some projected earthwork, reducing anticipated sod quantities, and locating onsite sources of sand, Atkinson eventually found a contractor willing to give the project a go at $800,000. Edstrom Construction, a Rexburg firm with a commitment to the area, stepped forward. Martin, an Edstrom project manager who had built courses elsewhere, was placed at the helm.
"Money was a huge issue," Martin said. "Without the teamwork between Phelps-Atkinson, the local governments and Edstrom, we could not even have considered this."
Construction of the new nine started in late October and Martin projects what should be "a really fun nine," could be ready by 2009.
As for Atkinson, he is still prowling for additional savings. Among the potential measures being discussed are the use of volunteers from the local college and possibly even prison labor, which Phelps-Atkinson employed in building Devil's Thumb in Delta, Colo., an 18-hole layout ranked among the top new courses in the country when it opened in 2002. Builders may also use county-owned seeding equipment to further reduce costs. A retired local builder, who still owns some heavy construction equipment, has expressed interest in donating his time and equipment in exchange for a club membership.
"This is a great example of how to build golf holes on a tight budget," Atkinson concluded. "It is the right thing for golf and particularly for a golf-starved area. The course will provide a top quality new nine without having to hit residents with a stiff increase in greens fees."
Headquartered in Evergreen, Colo., with additional offices in Scottsdale, Ariz., Phelps-Atkinson Golf Design is one of the leading course architecture firms in the country. The firms designs have received numerous honors, including multiple Golf Digest "Best New" award winners, many courses that appear on "places to play" lists and at least one "top ten" course in each of the following states: California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado, North Dakota, Nebraska and Texas. For more information, contact Phelps-Atkinson Golf Design, P.O. Box 3295, Evergreen, CO 80437-3295; telephone 303/670-0478; facsimile 303-670-3518; Email email@example.com.
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LEWISTOWN - The Lake Dealerships, of Lewistown, will hold a 5K run/walk to benefit the Mifflin County Veterans Association at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Lake Chevrolet Dealership on Main Street, Lewistown.
The event idea began three months ago and was a collaborative effort of the management team of the Lake Dealerships, according to a a press release from the company.
The team felt that the veterans of Mifflin County, a very active group of individuals, weren't receiving a lot of funds, and needed local support, the release said. From this idea, the 5k run/walk was born, in hopes to raise money and recognize local veterans, as well as provide a fun time for the community to come together and make a difference.
With the dealerships completely absorbing the costs of the event, every penny raised will go toward the veterans, according to Jeff Adams, business development center director of the Lake Dealerships.
The run/walk, with a 5-kilometer course, will begin in the alley behind Lake Chevrolet and finish in the used car lot across the street. Water stations will be setup at mile and two mile splits, and both runners and walkers are encouraged to participate in the race. Community members of all ages have already signed up to participate, and Adams urged all those who are able to get involved as well.
Adams said that he is "really encouraged" by the number of people already signed up to participate, and hopes to continue the event for many years to come.
Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers, as well as the top three finishers in each age category. Male and female category age groups include: 13 and younger, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and older. Awards will also be distributed to the first male and female veterans to finish, first male and female active duty finishers and the oldest and youngest finishers.
If the rewarding experience and fun awards aren't enough incentive, a cake in excess of 100 pounds, will also be there for all whom have come out to support the veterans association. T-shirts will also be given to all pre-registered racers, and a limited supply will also be available on the race day.
The event is already seeing a lot of community involvement, with 64 racers signed up as of Wednesday. Twenty-eight different businesses will be sponsoring the event, and several local officials have been involved to help make the event successful as well.
"We have had a great amount of help from the National Guard locally. Katie Mitchell, Dave Haubrick, and Greg and Roxanne Norris have been awesome," Adams said. "Jim Felmlee and the Borough have been helpful as well."
Lewistown Police Department will also be on scene to help with traffic and patrol the event.
Melanie Zangara will also be running the race, representing the Wounded Warriors Project. WWP's purpose is to raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured service members aid and assist each other and to provide programs and services to meet their needs, according to the WWP website.
"We're very excited. This is something new and different ... we hope to see it grow year after year," said Luke Lake, general manager of the Lake Dealerships.
Entry fee for the race is $20, and all checks can be made payable to Mifflin County Veterans Association. Registration forms and more information for the race can be found on the Lake Dealership facebook page at www.facebook.com/lakeauto. The registration form can be directly printed from media.dealersocket.com/images/i1629/vetrun2.jpg.
Registration will also be open at 8 a.m. on the day of the race. Questions can be directed to Jeff Adams at 248-0151 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The North Clackamas School District has sent out this press release about two free classes for North Clackamas parents, sponsored by Metropolitan Family Service:
Make Parenting a Pleasure -- This free class, offered in English, targets parents with children eight and under. Ten two-hour workshops help adults build skills in discipline, stress management, self-care, and family communication. The class is scheduled on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting on April 19. Childcare and dinner are provided. To register, call Matilde at 503-329-8735 or email email@example.com.- Amy Wang; on Twitter
Guiding Good Choices -- This free class, offered in Spanish, supports families with children age 9 to 14. Five two-hour workshops help adults build positive communication with teens, learn family strategies to help teens avoid drugs and other risks, emphasize family values, and share the hopes and dreams they have for their children. The class is scheduled on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting on April 17.
Both will take place at Wichita Center, located at 6031 SE King Road in Milwaukie.


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Learning cannot be confined to the classroom but must also extend outside of the classroom.
Each year and with each competition, students challenge themselves to go beyond their limits – in other words, they aim to be self-surpassing. They focus not on outperforming others but on bettering themselves.


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Have you heard about this yet? Please tell me you have. Dr. Oz had a 5-page editorial in TIME magazine last week in which he completely attacks organic foods, farmer's markets, and organic farms, and calls those who choose to utilize those avenues of sourcing their food as being "elitist" and "snooty" and "snobs." Even though, just recently on his show, he was touting the health benefits of organic foods because they contain much smaller amounts of pesticide residue on them. Can you believe this guy? I stopped listening to him a long time ago, well before he had his own show, but this is definitely a new low, even for him. I'm left wondering who has bought him off, because he's definitely sold out to someone!
Read my complete thoughts on this issue here:
Dear Dr. Oz, Why Are You Attacking Organic Food?
In other news, my Blogiversary Giveaway Celebration is still going strong, and we have 3 great giveaways up this week that will be ending soon, so I wanted to give you a recap of those. Remember that all my giveaways have a daily tweet option, to help you increase your chances of winning something green and eco-friendly!
- SmartKlean Laundry Ball – What makes your laundry routine more green than using natural, eco-friendly detergent? How about not using any detergent at all! Check this out, because you gotta see it to believe it. 🙂
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- Pretty Mommies Skin Care – For pregnant and nursing women, skin care products are a very important consideration, since most commercial skin care lines contain harsh, harmful chemicals. This is the first line created specifically for pregnant and nursing women, but is great for just about anyone!
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Now for the blog hop! If you missed last week's party, head on over to check out some of those awesome tips!
Here are this week's featured links:
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Daja from The Provision Room shared this delightful post about some great, unconventional ways to stay warm without blasting the furnace this winter (or at least, blasting it a little less!). Cute tips like baking and getting the crock pot going more often, and neat ideas like a warm rice-filled sock as a make-shift space heater. She even includes a great-looking recipe for a warming cider!
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Connie from Family Home and Life shared some very helpful tips for saving money when buying spices, especially for those spices you only use a few spoons of, before retiring the jar to the back of your spice cabinet for the next 12 months… you know who you are… 😉
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Summer work on Route 220 on a 4-mile stretch around Jersey Shore began a phase on Wednesday that will require traffic to stay in one lane, both ways, between Route 287 and Pine Creek.
The condition will persist for "the next couple weeks," according to the state Department of Transportation. Contractor HRI Inc. could not give a more specific timeframe, PennDOT District 3-0 spokesman Rick Mason said.
The $2,016,219 project began in mid-June.
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Paving and microsurfacing resumed Wednesday along a 4-mile stretch of Route 220 around Jersey Shore.
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Single-lane conditions are in place in both directions of Route 220 near Jersey Shore while HRI Inc. paves the northbound lanes with a thin layer of blacktop and places a microsurface on the existing southbound lanes. The delays will be in place for the next couple of weeks.
Now, HRI is laying down two kinds of preservation treatments. On the northbound lanes, the contractor will be putting on a "thin mix," a 1-inch thick layer of asphalt - a type of treatment never tried in District 3-0 before.
On the southbound lanes and on all ramps along the project route, HRI will use "microsurfacing," essentially a high-grade oil-and-chips treatment that's expected to add five to seven years to the life of the road.
"We're doing one side as thin mix blacktop, the other side as microsurfacing, and side by side we'll compare them over a period of years to see how they hold up," Mason said.
When the paving is done at the intersection of routes 220 and 287, the detour for those who want to turn from Route 220 North to Route 287 North will continue on "Route 220 northbound to the Fourth Street exit to the median crossover at Antler's Lane to westbound Fourth Street to southbound Route 220 to Route 287 northbound," according to a PennDOT release.
"The detour route for Route 287 southbound to Route 220 northbound is Route 220 southbound to the Route 44/Main Street exit ramp to Route 44 to Route 220 northbound entrance ramp to Route 220 northbound."
No date has been given for work at any interchanges.
"Typically, they do interchanges once the main line is taken care of," Mason said.


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JACKSON, MI — Good morning, Jackson! Today is Wednesday, March 12.
Welcome to Jackson Current, your daily peek into stories we're working on and a look back at the latest news.
ALMOST $100K IN RAISES — Three Blackman Township elected officials are getting nearly $100,000 in salary increases, and two of them are not happy about the decision. The township Board of Trustees voted Monday to increase the salaries of Clerk David Sercombe and Treasurer Sherry Brockie each from $12,600 to $49,260 and increase Supervisor Peter Jancek's salary from $24,000 to $49,260.
HALF FOOT OF SNOW — Jackson County can expect 6 to 8 inches of snow by this afternoon, the result of yet another potentially power winter storm system. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning from 11 p.m. Tuesday, to 3 p.m. Wednesday. At times, the snowfall rate could be an inch an hour.
BLOOMFIELD PARK MAKEOVER — Basketball and tennis players at Jackson's Bloomfield Park will be able to look for outlet passes and volleys instead of ankle-busting cracks and divots come July. The park, located on the corner of West Michigan Avenue and Durand Street, is set to get a $210,000 facelift this spring. Jackson-based 5 Leprechauns, LLC will perform the project.
JACKSON HOSTING HISTORIC CONFERENCE — Jackson will show off its historic homes, parks and architecture during a four-day conference of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network in May.This year's 34th conference, May 14-17, is called "Michigan Places Matter" in recognition of Governor Rick Snyder's approach to "placemaking." This is the first time the city of Jackson will host the annual MHPN conference.
MOBILE METH LAB — A mobile methamphetamine lab was found inside a car reported stolen Monday, March 11. Jackson County Undersheriff Christopher Kuhl said the driver of the vehicle, a 35-year-old Jackson man, was arrested and lodged on a charge of maintaining and operating a methamphetamine lab. A passenger, a 31-year-old Jackson man, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
AID FOR FROZEN PIPES — The Department of Public Works and Jackson-area businesses lent a helping hand to some of the 150 city residents who remain without water due to frozen pipes. Thanks to the severe winter, nearly 27 times the number of water lines have been frozen compared to previous seasons.
NO WORD ON FATAL FIRE'S CAUSE — A fire investigator still has no final determination on what caused a Feb. 27 fire that killed two men and destroyed a home on Blackstone Street. Michigan State Police Spc. Detective Sgt. Todd Pelletier had not heard from insurance company officials, who do their own inquiry, he said Tuesday. His primary concern is whether a crime was committed, and there was nothing believed to be criminal about this case.
That's it for this morning. Come back to MLive Jackson for more news throughout the day, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


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Eminem racked up eight MTV Video Music Award nominations, making him the year's most nominated male artist, the network announced.
"Apparently MTV doesn't care that I have two massive stadium shows on the other side of the country the day after the VMAs. F me, right?!?!," says the rapper, who's up for Best Male and Best Hip Hop Videos. "I mean, I'll be there but don't expect me to be nice about it."
Gaga's record-breaking 13 nominations include two Video of the Year nods – and she'll go head to head against Katy Perry and Ke$ha in the Best Female Video category. All three ladies, along with Beyoncé, will also face off for Best Pop Video.
"I'm going to cry," three-time nominee Ke$ha told Ryan Seacrest on his 102.7 KIIS-FM radio show Tuesday morning. "Did you know this is the best thing ever? My favorite day ever! I've been working so hard for this."
The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from L.A.'s Nokia Theatre Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. EST. Fans can vote for general VMA categories on MTV's Web site.
Florence + The Machine's "Dog Days Are Over," 30 Seconds to Mars's "Kings and Queens," Eminem's "Not Afraid," B.o.B's "Airplanes," and Gaga's "Bad Romance" and "Telephone" will compete for Video of the Year.
Other artists scoring nominations for the Moonman award: Justin Bieber, who's up for Best New Artist, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys for Best Collaboration and Usher for Best Male Video.
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BISHOP McDEVITT
- The poetry club hosted an open mic night to honor Shakespeare on April 26.
- Admission applications are being accepted for 2013-14 school year. Applications can be found on www.bishopmcdevitt.org/admissions/application. Students in eighth grade will need to take the high school placement test. For information, contact the Director of Admissions Jill Hanes to schedule an interview at 717-236-7973, ext. 2132, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- The Spring Gala will be held May 11. The gala features student musical performances, a potluck picnic and a silent auction. Volunteers are sought to help organize the silent auction.
- The senior class will travel to The Wilds Christian Camp in North Carolina April 29-May 4.
- Third- and fourth-grade classes will take a field trip to the Landis Valley Museum on May 2.
- Students will perform the play, "Bull in a China Shop," May 10-11.
- First- and second-grade classes will take a field trip on May 10 to the Hands-on-House and the Tabernacle reproduction in Lancaster.
- The senior class will travel to New York City, May 14-16.
- The junior/senior banquet will be held on May 17.
- Harrisburg Academy will offer its own SAT prep course, SAT CONQUEST, in a condensed summer course this July, in addition to the usual fall and winter course options. Contact Giulia Rinaldis Hollister with questions.
- The academy will offer the Camp Invention program the week of June 17 to children entering first through sixth grade. The camp immerses children in imaginative play that reinforces and supplements school-year learning in science, technology, engineering and math. Reservations: 800-968-4332 or www.campinvention.org.
- Two new merit scholarship programs are available for new students enrolling for the 2013-14 academic year: the Community Scholars Program, offering up to four renewing awards for fifth- through eighth-grade students; and the George C. Hoopy Scholarship, offering up to four renewing awards for ninth-grade students. Applications are available through the Admission Office and must be submitted by May 1. In addition to the application, students must attend a scholarship testing day on May 18. Information: Admission Office at 717-763-7811.
- Students currently in eighth-eleventh grades are invited to participate in a Costa Rican adventure over spring break, March 22-29, 2014, with Centers Directors Amy Miller and Mary Toth. Registration is open until November.
- The academy is continuing to offer the IB Scholarship to both current and prospective students. Current students enrolling for the 2013-14 academic year as 11th graders are eligible to apply. This year, the scholarship is no longer limited to just full-diploma candidates. To be eligible, students must plan to take at least four IB exams during their 11th- and 12th-grade years (any combination of HL/SL courses). Up to three scholarships will be awarded. Applications are due May 1. Direct any questions to Jessica Warren or Tom Banks.
- There will be one more SAT and SAT 2 test date this academic year on June 1. The registration deadline is May 2 (May 17 late registration deadline with extra fees).
- The ACT with writing is scheduled for June 8. Registration deadline is May 3 (May 17 late registration deadline with extra fees).
- The Upper School girls' and boys' soccer teams will hold soccer and pancakes 9-11 a.m. May 11 at the Academy's upper athletics field and portico. Bring along cleats, shin guards, and a blue or white T-shirt to play some soccer.
- Parents Association bingo will be held at 6 p.m. May 10 at the John Butler Davis Gallery. Bring your own drink and a snack to share. Cost is $4 per player. This is not a drop-off event.
- The 2012-13 GIANT A+ School Rewards Program has concluded, with Giant Rewards "cash" allocated to the academy totaling $8,238.26.
- Parents are invited to attend the Hail and Farewell event at 10:30 a.m. April 30 in the McCormick Auditorium.
- The spring athletics banquet will be held at 6 p.m. May 23 in the John Butler Davis Gallery. RSVP's and payments are due by May 14.
- The school's musical will take place at 6:45 p.m. May 3 at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts Sunoco Performance Stage. Students from age 3 to eighth grade will be featured.
- Michelle Rodgers of Milton Hershey School won first place in The Hershey Story History Contest for Young Writers for junior level science and health writing.
- "Hairspray" will be presented at 7 p.m. May 9 and 11 in the Founders Hall Auditorium during the Spring Family Weekend. Seating is first come, first served. Information: 717-520-2205.
- "Fiddler on the Roof" will take place at 1:15 and 7 p.m. May 23 in the cafetorium.
- Registrations are being accepted for the 2013-14 school year.
- The school will hold its Race for Education on May 16 for Pre-K3, and May 17 for all others. Money raised will be used for technology advancements at the school. More information will be posted on the school website.
- Field Day, sponsored by the PTO, will be held on May 3.
- A Bread of Life Food Drive, sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Harrisburg, will be held April 29-May 3. Barrels for depositing donated canned goods and other nonperishable food items are available at the school.
- The following students were chosen student of the month for March's character, honesty: kindergarten - Dylan Thomas and Avery Askins; grade 1 - Christian Mikulski and Ryan Thear; grade 2 - Braden Newsome and Samuel Vargas; grade 3 - Michael Hindes; grade 4 - Sophia Seltzer; grade 5 - Elizabeth McKissick; grade 6 - Nick Mrakovich; grade 7 - Tanner Goggin; grade 8 - Kyle Kelly.
- The spring concert will be performed at 6:45 p.m. May 6 in the church. The concert features the band, hand chime ensembles and choral groups. Student art work will be on display.
- Second-grade students will receive their First Eucharist on May 4.
- The school is registering new students for the 2013-14 school year. Information: 717-944-5371.
- Mix Match Dress-up day was held April 19.
- A talent show will be held June 13. Alumni are welcome to participate.
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- Marla Friedman of Baltimore, a vocational rehabilitation supervisor at Sinai Hospital is interviewed in the Alumni Spotlight of the Silver Summary. Sign up for the newsletter at email@example.com.
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- Giant Scrip is available for purchase in the main school office or by calling 717-238-8775. The school sells $25, $50 and $100 cards. For every $100 spent, the academy receives $5.
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STAMAN - Burton Y. Staman, city, 10 a.m. today, Elimsport United Methodist Church. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Burial, 3:30 p.m. today, Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Columbia.
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FOSTER - Frederick A. Foster, Cogan Station, graveside service, noon, Saturday, Pennsdale Cemetery. Luncheon following services at Red Run Rod and Gun Club, Route 14, Ralston.
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Conservationists worry about hunting plan at Kan. preserve
Plan could threaten endangered whooping cranes, some warn
Conservationists are raising concerns that a proposal to expand hunting at the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge could endanger whooping cranes that migrate through the south-central Kansas refuge.
Currently, the refuge is closed when the whooping cranes, which are an endangered species, stop on their annual migration.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering allowing hunting when the cranes are at Quivira but put areas the birds are known to frequent off limits. There's also interest in allowing deer and turkey hunting at the refuge, which currently is banned.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports conservationists say the changes put the whooping cranes at risk, and would change the purpose of the refuge to accommodate hunting.
There are only about 600 whooping cranes remaining in the world.
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The Nearby application will use Bluetooth and audio clues to pinpoint where you are, so Nearby can share your location with other people and other devices. And if you've given Nearby permission, it can act on that location.
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Indians held to 1 hit by Hernandez, Mariners
SEATTLE -- Cleveland Indians left-hander T.J. House threw one bad pitch to Robinson Cano.
When Felix Hernandez is throwing for the opposing team, one bad pitch can be enough to lose a ballgame.
Cano hit a two-run homer off House in the sixth inning Sunday, and the Indians managed just one hit -- a single by Lonnie Chisenall in the fifth -- in a 3-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
Fernando Rodney earned his 23rd save with a perfect ninth inning.
"I thought T.J. was really good," manager Terry Francona said. "On a lot of nights, we are out here bragging about his outing. Because of the way Felix Hernandez threw, any mistake makes it really difficult to win that game."
After a shaky first inning when he got out of a bases-loaded jam, House (0-2) settled in and retired 13 of the next 14 batters.
Michael Saunders led off the sixth with a chopper up the first base line that House fielded and threw past first baseman Nick Swisher and up the right field line. Saunders took third on the error and brought Cano to the plate.
House left a pitch over the plate for Cano, who ended an 0-for-14 skid with a drive into the right-field seats.
"He is a good hitter. I made a bad pitch and he hurt me on it," House said. "I hurt myself there making that error and then giving up that two-run homer to Cano. I've got to do better than that."
Cleveland's hitters couldn't provide any support against Seattle's ace.
Chisenhall's chopper through the infield was all they could muster against Hernandez (10-2).
"If (Cano) makes a spectacular play right there, it's a no-hitter against us," Chisenhall said. "Fortunately, he didn't. We weren't able to get anything going."
Hernandez didn't give up a hit through the first four innings, with a walk to Michael Brantley giving Cleveland its only baserunner.
"I think they were sitting on my changeup with two strikes. We struck out a lot of people with the fastball," Hernandez said.
"The command of the fastball was really good. Mixed it up with my breaking ball for a strike and changeup was good, too."
Cano singled to lead off the eighth and scored on a single from Mike Zunino to give the Mariners an insurance run.
The Indians recalled House from Triple-A Columbus before the game.
House was 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA in two starts for Columbus after being sent down on June 16.
To make room for House on the roster, the Indians optioned reliever Nick Hagadone to Columbus. The left-hander is 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA in six appearances this year with Cleveland.
- Notes: Cleveland pitchers had their streak of 15 consecutive scoreless innings snapped on Cano's homer. ... RHP Corey Kluber (7-5) starts for the Indians tonight at Dodger Stadium against Los Angeles RHP Dan Haren (7-4).


text: Norton Rose ranked top tier in Chambers categories for disputes in India, and as a top 20 international law firm by Global Arbitration Review 22 March 2012 Contacts Sherina Petit London, India International legal practice Norton Rose LLP has in the 2012 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific, one of the leading international legal services directories, been ranked in the top tier for "Dispute Resolution (International Firms): India". This is a new ranking and sources say: "We're deeply impressed by the dedication that they showed us." "Very thorough professionals."The latest edition of Chambers Global, launched on 16 March 2012, also listed London Norton Rose LLP in the top tier for the "Dispute Resolution: India - Experts Based Abroad" category. Sources praised Joe Tirado, the head of International Arbitration and ADR, saying he is "fantastic to work with due to his knowledge of the law and his understanding of our business."In addition, in the recently published Global Arbitration Review 100, Norton Rose LLP has been ranked amongst the top 20 international law firms globally. The GAR quotes the general counsel of an Indian aviation and travel corporation as saying "As an organisation, we would never have achieved the settlement that we finally achieved if it was not for the brilliance, perseverance, strategic and timely advice of the star team led by Joe [Tirado] and Sherina [Petit]. I hope we never have to ever fight any battle of this nature, but if we did, hell would have to freeze over before we instructed anyone else other than this stupendous team."Norton Rose Group has more than 2,900 lawyers operating from 43 offices globally. It coordinates its India practice through a practice wide group which shares know-how, market intelligence and resources. Its understanding of how business is done in India is an invaluable part of the service provided. In-depth knowledge of the market and local business practices, experienced lawyers and substantial connections enable Norton Rose to provide clients with a quality of service with the highest international standards.Deirdre Walker, Partner and Group Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution at Norton Rose Group, commented:"This is an incredibly pleasing accolade, and testament to the quality of the work we do in this area. We'd like to thank all our clients who helped Chambers and Global Arbitration Review during their research, and look forward to repaying their faith in the coming months and years."For further information please contact:Gavin Collins, PR manager, Norton Rose LLPTel: +44 (0)20 7444 2466; Mob: +44 (0)7770 650 email@example.com Tweet [+Open all]


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The Case for a Flat-Earth Law School
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The next step in our process of preparing our files to be viewed online or with an email, is to go to the Save for Web dialog and this is a really critical. Here if we go to our File pulldown menu, sometimes what people do is they simply choose Save As and then they choose the option for JPEG. This won't work because it won't optimize the image enough. We need to get this image so that we can have this as small as possible, but we want to have a really nice quality. So in order to properly save this for viewing online or with an email, we need to choose the Save for Web dialog.
This will then open up this whole new dialog which allows us to really dial in an appropriate amount of compression so that we can optimize our file. Well, the first thing you want to do here is click on this little green button so that we can extend this. Next, we need to select from this pulldown menu JPEG because JPEG compression is what we want to do for these files. You also want to make sure to turn on the option for Optimize. We want to have the default selection of Convert to sRGB turned on in case we've forgotten to do that.
And here the Preview is showing us how this image would look on a monitor. In regards to compressing this, typically what you want to do is choose a Quality setting. You want to choose a Quality setting which is low. You want to kind of go as low as you can without the image falling apart. There are different ways that you can evaluate the quality. You can click on the 2-Up tab in order to see two different qualities side by side, or the 4-Up. Here you can see the original quality of 60, 30, and then 15 and you can kind of see how the image falls apart there in the sky.
Now in my own perspective, I typically just use the Optimized tab because I want to see all of the image. Then I work with the Quality slider. Typically you want to start somewhere around 60 or 70 and you want to see what your image looks like. If you have a lot of gradation say in the sky, well, you might need to go a little bit higher, perhaps up to 75 or so. On the other hand, if it's a really simple image, you might be able to go even as low as 50. It really depends on the file and the detail that you have in the file.
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And by looking at that file size, ideally we then want to dial in our appropriate quality, and perhaps most important, we want to make sure our image isn't falling apart. We want to make sure that our image looks good. What happens a lot is this. A lot of times photographers say, well, I like my images, they shouldn't be 70 because that's kind of like a C on the grading scale. I want mine to be an A so I go up to 90. Well, by doing that, we're just adding extra file size which typically really isn't worth it.
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So this dialog is really for those who don't really know how to prepare their files for the Web. But we know how to, so we're going to skip that aspect of the dialog. The next and last step is to simply click Save. This gives us the ability to save this file out to a location. And here I'm going to save it to a folder which I've defined. It's called the web folder and I can go ahead and give this file a name; I'll call this sunrise, and then you simply click Save in order to create that optimized and compressed JPEG file so that you can then attach it to an email or post it online so that others can enjoy it.
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Montreal's SPCA is hoping this city will take its cue from the Big Apple and ban horse-drawn caleches.
New York's mayor wants the horse-drawn carriages that ply the streets around Central Park to be replaced by vintage-style electric cars. He says horses don't belong in city traffic.
Alanna Devine of the Montreal SPCA agrees and says caleches are bad for Montreal's international image. About five dozen horse-drawn carriages carry tourists around Old Montreal and the Port.
The Coderre Administration at Montreal City Hall says it is watching what is happening in New York but hasn't made any decisions.
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Heimtextil Traffic Up
January 24, 2011-- Home Textiles Today,
FRANKFURT, GERMANY - Heimtextil's 2011 show last week turned out what appeared to be slightly better traffic than in the past two recent years.
Exhibitors at Heimtextil reported an uptick in traffic at this year's edition.
"We've seen a lot of people coming through, which is a positive for us. You know at 1888 we've expanded our booth to really attract that global customer. And we're seeing a lot of the really important global customers."
The final tally will not be available until the German governmental agency that verifies Messe attendance figures signs off on the numbers. But most exhibitors who spoke with HTT said customers have come to grips with higher prices.
Stan Fradin, president, Rockland Mills - a longtime Heimtextil exhibitor - said he came into the fair with trepidation, but was leaving feeling positive.
"Everyone has come to the realization whatever forces are happening in terms of price increases, they're not happening to any individual company. They're not happening to any individual buyer," said Fradin. "So with this kind of understanding by the mass group, both the sellers and the buyers, there's this understanding that it is what it is."
Reflective of the international fair's positioning as the largest home textiles show in the world, Heimtextil 2011 featured exhibitors from 64 countries.
"It's been a lot heavier in traffic. We've seen a lot of people coming through, which is a positive for us."
-LEXI SCHLANDENHAUFFEN, 1888 Milles
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The primary home textiles producing nations continue to grow in representation, with China offering 425 exhibitors (up from 417 last), India with 391 and Pakistan with 212.
German exhibitors retained the strongest presence among Europeans, with 341 companies showing, followed by Italy with 103. There were 34 U.S. exhibitors this year, which included fabric and finished textiles manufactures, companies allied to the trade as well as design firms, fiber producers and packaging manufacturers.
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