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This WeekTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:29PMThere are openings in the Monday 6 - 8 p.m. Adult Wheel Class at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts Clay Studio with Will Byers. A class consists of six weekly sessions, along with multiple open studio times, and the lab fee covers clay, glazes, and firing. Tuition is $135 plus a $35 lab fee.

North Wales father-son team launches businessTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:17PMBill Lessa says his retirement, following an eight-year stint as superintendent of the Hatboro-Horsham School District, left him with a long bucket list and a fire in his belly.

Kids trade pool time for hard work at Good Neighbors youth campTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:25PMSomehow, Good Neighbors Home Repair Ministry founder Jay Malthaner manages to book the hottest week of the summer every year for their youth work camp.

Senior Advocate: It's possible to find good contractorsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:45PMQ: My home is in need of some repairs, but I have heard some horrible stories about contractors taking advantage of seniors and hesitate to hire someone. How can I avoid becoming a victim?

In Tower’s Shadow, Sylvan Avenue Gets A ShineTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:01AMHill neighbors wanted to rescue a former Black Panther house from the wrecking ball. Instead, they got something better: new sidewalks, fences, roofs, flowers—a transformation of a hardscrabble street where a senior housing tower has landed.

Mobile fingerprint readers put into police handsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:48AMThe police improvement agency is pushing out MobileID handheld devices to forces around the UK, to let officers on the beat check fingerprints and identities on the spot ( ZDNet UK - Security )

Home Work: 5 do's and don'ts when hiring contractorsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:12AMWhen it comes to making improvements, it's important to negotiate with your contractor - but not to undervalue them. 1. Research pays off, but remember who the expert is.

Idling engines waste gas, moneyMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:19AMMy latest pet peeve: People who let their car engines idle endlessly. On a recent trip to the Olympic Peninsula, I pulled into a station to get gas near someone who was fueling up a mammoth motor home.

6 ways to learn to love your jobMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:30AMIf you can't quit, these tips will help you make the most of your work situation.