Photos for November 25, 2012
Ghost Pepper-Pear Jam
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From left, Fatalii and Hot Mama, Dorset Naga, Habanero Caribbean Red, Jamaican Hot Chocolate and Bhut Jolokia.
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Benetton is among retailers introducing the EyeSee mannequin to glean data on customers, much as online merchants are able to do. The dummy has a camera feeding data into facial-recognition software and logging the age, gender, and race of passers-by, spurring shops to adjust window displays, store layouts and promotions.
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An Amazon.com employee grabs a box off a conveyor belt in 2008 at the retailer's Fernley, Nev., warehouse. Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year for the third year in a row, although as fewer people have to go to work to use a computer, the effect may decrease.
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Debbie Graham uses her front loader to add more leaves to the giant pile at H&H Wood Recyclers.
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Peter Schultz of Vancouver takes advantage of the popular free leaf disposal program at H&H Wood Recyclers in east Vancouver on Sunday. This was his second load in two weeks. The program continues daily through Dec. 20.
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"Oh, it's fabulous to be able to dump your leaves for free," said Jean Kent. Sunday was her sixth trip to H&H this autumn.
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U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, talks with The Columbian on Nov. 19 about the challenges she might face during her second congressional term. Earlier this month, she successfully defended her seat against Democrat Jon Haugen.
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U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, talks with The Columbian on Nov. 19 about the challenges she might face during her second congressional term. Earlier this month, she successfully defended her seat against Democrat Jon Haugen.
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Gayle Yoder of Echo, Ore., has headphones placed on her ears by Kathy Thomas, a Good Shepherd health educator, before taking a virtual dementia tour in Hermiston, Ore.
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Butcher Fred Bucheli laughs with a customer at his Yakima, Wash. shop Nov. 13, 2012. He left Switzerland about a half-century ago to broaden his horizons, and eventually landed in Yakima and later opened his butcher shop, Matterhorn Meats and Sausages. (AP Photo/Yakima Herald-Republic, Gordon King)
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Fred Bucheli cuts up part of a cow in his Yakima butcher shop.
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Gov. Chris Gregoire Her term expires in January
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A Vancouver Police Officer makes a traffic stop for speeding in 2010.
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Surveillance photo shows suspect in a reported robbery at a Chevron station, 16406 S.E. 26th St.
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Jerry Lee Venters
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Eric Robert Leonard
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Eric Robert Leonard
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Seattle Seahawks running back Leon Washington (33) scores a touchdown from a 98-yard kickoff return that gave the Seahawks a 21-14 lead with 7:54 to play in the game Sunday at Miami.
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Hazel Dell: Ryan Evan, from left, WSU Master Gardener Bobbi Bellomy, Forrest Mock and Carrie Hanson-Muxlow spread bark chips in the Hazel Dell School and Community Garden.
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Miami Dolphins guard Josh Samuda (64) celebrates after kicker Dan Carpenter made the winning field goal to beat the Seattle Seahawks 24-21 on Sunday.
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North Sifton: Amy Huff, from left, Ginny Gronwoldt, Dawn Harris, Carrie Torrance, Tami Eldredg and Lori Wick get a check for $2,000 from Umpqua Bank's Give Back to School Fund.
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Battle Ground: Members of Battle Ground Elks Lodge No. 2589 Jean Boodey, from left, Ken Kanooth and Shirley Rooney distribute dictionaries Oct. 12 to third-graders at Daybreak Primary School in Battle Ground.
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Edgewood Park: Bridge champions from American Association of University Women fundraiser: from left, Janie Pearcy (1st), Bettie Hochwater (2nd) and Margaret Denny (3rd).
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Esther Short: Restaurateur Chuck Chronis couldn't make it to his own Rotary award ceremony, but his fans were there. Lisa Gibert, from left, of the Rotary Club of Vancouver; Bill Marshall of the nominating "Liars' Club," which meets regularly at Chronis' Restaurant; and Sandy Chronis, co-winner of the Vocational Service Award with her husband.
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Camas: Liberty Middle School leadership students, from left, Teague Shroeder, Gracen O'Dell, Raegan Moss and Cambryn Gulzow show off the Davy Crockett's anchor, now on the school campus, on Nov. 9.
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Brooklyn Nets' Kris Humphries, left, and Portland Trail Blazers' J.J. Hickson battle for the ball in the third quarter Sunday. The Nets won the game 98-85.
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Action stopped in the third quarter Sunday at Sun Life Stadium when the field sprinkers turned on.
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Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) tackles Miami Dolphins wide receiver Davone Bess (15), during the first half Sunday.
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