Photos for February 13, 2012
Donald Brown, murder victim.
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Donald Brown, murder victim.
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Elizabeth Scallon, left, and Shena Lee, listen to a toast Monday at the Wild Rose in Seattle celebrating Washington allowing same-sex couples to marry. Bars throughout Seattle and the rest of the state celebrated Gov. Chris Gregoire's signing of the bill legalizing gay-marriage earlier in the day. A group of same-sex marriage supporters that includes some local people is due to complete a seven-day march from Vancouver to Olympia on Tuesday.
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Becky Manuel leads the worship portion of a 30-plus singles group at Crossroads Community Church. Manuel says that the group isn’t about “hooking up;” it’s about getting closer to God.
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Ray and Jean Orr sing along during the worship portion of a singles group at Crossroads Community Church. Ray Orr is a co-pastor for the group, which is for those 30 and older. Seven couples who met in the group have married over the past three years, including the Orrs.
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A 30-plus singles group meets at Crossroads Community Church at 7 p.m. on Fridays. Less than 5 percent of couples meet at church, according to study by Stanford University.
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A 30-plus singles group meets at Crossroads Community Church. The group is one of the ways Clark County singles find a mate.
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Taryn Larsen, 8, center, of Hough Elementary School laughs with her mother, Michele Larsen, and other students after visiting with Mayor Tim Leavitt on Monday in the city council chambers. The students, members of the Junior Joy Team, brought gifts to city employees to help kick off Random Acts of Kindness Week.
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Mason Jacobs, 8, from left, and Kellen Larsen, 10, of Hough Elementary School, and Jacob Cole, 8, of King’s Way Christian School, lead the way to the mayor’s office Monday.
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Kellen Larsen, 10, of Hough Elementary School distributes a basket of goodies. Kids packed bags with cards, hand-drawn pictures and candy, and gave one to each employee at City Hall.
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Ogden: Homecoming king Michael Polyakov, left, and queen Jessamine Miller were crowned during the Vancouver Christian High School homecoming game.
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A Valentine from Mitt
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Northeast Hazel Dell: Kyle Stevens found this Japanese tsunami debris - an insecticide bottle cap - on the Oregon coast.
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Salmon Creek: Linda Herrington of Salmon Creek Kiwanis (from left) teamed up with Anna Pickel, marketing manager for Clark County McDonald's, and Kitty Ash, founder of Babies in Need.
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Battle Ground: The Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce recognized 6 individuals at the 2011 recognition banquet. Mike Ciraulo,from left, Claire Lider, Irene Soohoo, Merle Crockett, Mike Galeotti, Sr., and Brian Melton accepting on behalf of Rusty Grape Vineyard.
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Astoria, Ore. police officers stand watch outside of the Lamplighter Motel on Marine Drive in Astoria, Ore., following a Sunday shooting.The suspect is believed to be from Washougal.
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Grass Valley: Nobody was hurt, except this cinderblock road sign, when a huge tree came down on the northeast corner of Grass Valley Elementary School on the night of Feb. 6.
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Bella
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Lucky
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Patricia Gillaird of the Government Printing Office delivers copies of President Barack Obama's fiscal 2013 federal budget Monday to the House Budget Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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J. Michael Garvison, former Skamania County auditor
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Erika Johnson, a resident of Cascade Highlands neighborhood and Friends of Trees volunteer coordinator, believes the benefits of the sycamore trees outweigh any bad. While some neighbors have complained about the constant debris left by the trees, Johnson said many others love the trees.
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Sycamore trees are majestic trees known for their aesthetics, arborists say. But in the Cascade Highlands neighborhood, some residents are frustrated with how quickly the trees shed leaves and twigs, creating a mess on the streets.
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A three-course meal can equate to one elegant romantic Valentine’s Day dinner.
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Eggless Chocolate Mousse is adapted from “The French Women Don’t Get Fat Cookbook” by Mireille Guillano.
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A man was extricated from his truck and sent to the hospital after a Battle Ground area crash Monday afternoon.
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A 44-year old man from the Dalles died after his fuel tanker stuck debris on state Highway 14 in Klickitat county, rolled and caught fire on Saturday.
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Gov. Christine Gregoire raises her arms as legislators and supporters cheer behind her after she signed into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage Monday.
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Isabella Layon, 9, a student at St. Joseph's, offers a gift to Stacey Donovan, a special events manager for the City of Vancouver on Monday. The students are part of The Junior Joy Team, a segment of The Joy Team, who brought gifts to city employees to help kick off Random Acts of Kindness Week.
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Viatcheslav Kuzmin.
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Today’s stretch is hips and back. Lay on your back and start with both legs straight against the wall. Now slowly let both legs fall to one side. Bend the bottom leg and keep the top leg straight. Try to feel this stretch through your hips and lightly through your back.
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V-sits. Sit upright with perfect posture: chest out, shoulders back. Now slowly recline a few inches while keeping your abdominals contracted and back in its neutral position. Hold for two to four counts and then return to the starting position. Continue for 60-90 seconds.
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Dumbbell chest press. Lie back on a bench. Position your body so that your feet are suspended in the air (this will involve more balance and torso stabilization). Lift dumbbells and start with them positioned over your shoulders.
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Dumbbell chest press. Lie back on a bench. Position your body so that your feet are suspended in the air (this will involve more balance and torso stabilization). Lift dumbbells and start with them positioned over your shoulders.
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Tighten your abdominal and buttock muscles and slowly lift your buttocks off the floor until you are resting on your shoulder blades and your knees, hips and shoulders are in a straight line. Keep your hips square to the ceiling and contract your glute muscles on the way up and the way down. Slowly lower your hips back to the ground. Perform eight to 20 repetitions.
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Bridging. Lay on your back on a mat with legs bent, feet flat on the floor.
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