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Pulse is on the hunt for some new correspondents. Pulse is seeking high school teens to join our team of teen journalists. Students in public or private schools or those who are home schooled are all encouraged to apply. Pulse meets weekly on Thursdays for one hour. Correspondents will learn the basics of journalism and new media. Students will have the opportunity to write stories and take photos for publication as well as shoot and edit video for online and TV. Interested parties should e-mail Lifestyle Editor Crystal Schelle for an application at crystal.

It's nearly summertime and that means we're looking to expand our Pulse teen staff. We are looking for high-schoolers who are interested in journalism, photography and video. Through Pulse, teens will get a chance to report and write news articles. They will also have the opportunity to produce video for HMTV that will be broadcast at the Valley Mall. Students can also earn SSL hours for participating. Pulse meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at The Herald-Mail. Hours will be changed after the end of school.

If you are a high school student who is interested in writing, photography or video, Pulse might just be the right fit for you. Pulse orientation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at The Herald-Mail, 100 Summit Ave., Hagerstown. Those interested should contact interim Lifestyle Editor Crystal Schelle at crystal.schelle@herald-mail.com for an application. Students can earn Student Service Learning hours for participating in Pulse during the summer. This is perfect for students who have an interest in journalism.

A sturdy foundation   Teenagers and kids don't regularly get recognized for their ideas, talents and knowledge.   Pulse has been a creative and community-oriented method for us teenagers to have a say in society. Our minds, at this age, are full of motion, always finding the new way to attack something. Also, we are at the time of when we are discovering where we belong in this world full of diverse people. I believe that the foundation Pulse builds under our feet will positively contribute to our future and where we are heading in our lives.

Pulse will launch a Web site in August, where teenagers can read daily horoscopes, comment on Pulse stories, upload photos, listen to local bands and much more. Our team is expanding to include videographers and Web junkies. Want to join to team? Contact Chris Copley at chrisc@herald-mail.com or call 301-733-5131, ext. 2343.

Eva Niessner, 14, is a sophomore at North Hagerstown High School. She recommends girls her age check out Beatrice Gormley's book "Salome. " Robert Keller, 15, is a sophomore at North Hagerstown High School. He writes a weekly pro football column for Pulse. Aiman Siddiqui, 12, is a seventh-grader at Northern Middle School. She enjoys reading, riding bikes and spending time with her friends. Hannah Tussing, 15, is a home-schooler living in Hagerstown. She loves books about horses almost as much as she loves horses.

Self image, self sufficiency KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. - A free, six-week class for girls ages 9 to 14 and their mothers or guardians will focus on lifestyle choices involving body image, health, beauty and other topics. The class is on Wednesdays, Jan. 16 to Feb. 20, at Jefferson County Extension Office. To register, call 304-728-7413 or e-mail ALBlaker@mail.wvu.edu .

This past weekend saw an upset at the box office as "The Call" became the weekend's most successful new release, beating out the star-studded but formulaic magic comedy "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. "  Maybe it was just my relief at not having to review that bomb, or maybe it was the excitement of rushing out to a movie after midnight Saturday, but I found "The Call" to be surprisingly endearing.  The same thing happened with "Chronicle" last year, and while "The Call" isn't worthy of the near-rave review I gave "Chronicle," I was at least glad to have gone out of my way to see it. Halle Berry stars as Jordan, a 911 operator who is traumatized in film's opening moments when she mishandles a call about a home invasion that leads to a girl's death.

Economic Pulse is a snapshot of Washington County's economy. Using the latest sales, construction and employment data, it provides comparative Maryland and national figures.

Do you enjoy writing? Or maybe your interests include editing film or wanting to be on TV? Pulse is currently looking for new members. Pulse is a journalism group for high school students overseen by The Herald-Mail. Here are a few members who shared their experience with Pulse. Hi, I'm Courtney Bradford, a senior at Boonsboro High School. My passions are music and writing. I'm also a member of the Boonsboro Warrior band and play the euphonium. I've been a Pulse member since the spring semester of my sophomore year.

Eula Virginia Pulse Jones, 85, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at City Hospital. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home. The service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor James Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery.

Economic Pulse is a snapshot of Washington County's economy. Using the latest sales, construction and employment data, it provides comparative Maryland and national figures.

"Don't touch anything. " That was my first instruction to the Pulse teen journalists when we were allowed to enter The Herald-Mail Headline News' brand, spanking-new broadcast studio. Nearly all of the six high school seniors are super smart kids, but I wasn't taking any chances. It seems like forever since we started on this broadcast journey. Earlier this year, we had made a decision to stop publishing a weekly Pulse teen section. It was hard adjustment for not only the teens, but for me, too. What was next?

A sturdy foundation   Teenagers and kids don't regularly get recognized for their ideas, talents and knowledge.   Pulse has been a creative and community-oriented method for us teenagers to have a say in society. Our minds, at this age, are full of motion, always finding the new way to attack something. Also, we are at the time of when we are discovering where we belong in this world full of diverse people. I believe that the foundation Pulse builds under our feet will positively contribute to our future and where we are heading in our lives.

Pulse is on the hunt for some new correspondents. Pulse is seeking high school teens to join our team of teen journalists. Students in public or private schools or those who are home schooled are all encouraged to apply. Pulse meets weekly on Thursdays for one hour. Correspondents will learn the basics of journalism and new media. Students will have the opportunity to write stories and take photos for publication as well as shoot and edit video for online and TV. Interested parties should e-mail Lifestyle Editor Crystal Schelle for an application at crystal.