Photos for February 10, 2013
Bagley Downs: The 4Results Mentoring Program at Columbia River Mental Health was named "high-quality" by the Oregon Mentors partnership. From left, 4Results Program Manger Elizabeth Higley, Oregon Mentors Executive Director Celeste Janssen and 4Results Program Coordinator Cindy Fritz.
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Bagley Downs: The 4Results Mentoring Program at Columbia River Mental Health was named "high-quality" by the Oregon Mentors partnership. From left, 4Results Program Manger Elizabeth Higley, Oregon Mentors Executive Director Celeste Janssen and 4Results Program Coordinator Cindy Fritz.
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Van Mall: Dorothy Bryan was honored last month by the Glenwood Church quilting group for her contributions to babies in Vancouver. The 93-year-old has made hundreds of quilts for babies in recent years.
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Battle Ground: It took Nathan Rebman about 36 hours to craft a unique portrait of his wife Trisha, an image made entirely of wine corks. The mosaic hangs in the entryway of the couple's home.
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Actors George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Ben Affleck pose with the award for Best Film, for "Argo," backstage at the BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on Sunday, in London. The film was produced by Clooney and Heslov and was directed by Affleck. Allfleck also starred in the film.
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Musical group fun. performs Sunday at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
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Mumford & Sons, from left, Ben Lovett, Ted Dwayne, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston Marshall accept the award for album of the year for "Babel" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Looking on from right is presenter Adele.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, teacher Becky Bennion reaches to playfully exchange her eyeglasses with that of student Adam Mohamath Feb. 6, 2013, in Bennion's kindergarten classroom at Campbell Hill Elementary in Renton, Wash. Washingtonís new WaKIDS program, which stands for Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills, is designed to help kindergarten teachers better understand the strengths and weaknesses of their incoming students. Every school that offers free all-day kindergarten to its students now holds individual parent-teacher meetings before school starts, as well as taking a more formal assessment of each childís abilities during the first six weeks of school. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Joel McCain, left, reacts to winning a letter bingo game Wednesday as Christopher Larry Jr., looks on in their kindergarten classroom at Campbell Hill Elementary in Renton.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, Malachi Stewart, right, high-fives educational assistant Addison Hawk as Ahmed Omar continues with his work in their kindergarten classroom at Campbell Hill Elementary in Renton, Wash. Washingtonís new WaKIDS program, which stands for Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills, is designed to help kindergarten teachers better understand the strengths and weaknesses of their incoming students. Every school that offers free all-day kindergarten to its students now holds individual parent-teacher meetings before school starts, as well as taking a more formal assessment of each childís abilities during the first six weeks of school. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Victoria Espino yawns Wednesday as she stands with her kindergarten classmates as they wait to go outside for recess at Campbell Hill Elementary in Renton.
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Claire Manning, 17, and Ian McDaniel, 18, rock their prom outfits during a Sunday tea and fashion show at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. The event was a fundraiser for the Class of 2013 graduation party.
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School buses are covered in snow Sunday after a winter storm in Hartford, Conn.
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People dig out their cars Sunday on a Boston street. A storm left the New York-to-Boston corridor shrouded in 1 to 3 feet of snow Saturday. More than 650,000 homes and businesses were without electricity at the height of the storm.
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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Crawford, left, drives on Portland Trail Blazers guard Will Barton during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. Crawford scored 13 points, including a three point shot at the buzzer to win the game 98-95.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Ronnie Price, left, reaches in on Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, drives on Indiana Pacers guard George Hill during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Portland Trail Blazers' J.J. Hickson, right, looks to the basket around Houston Rockets' Omer Asik in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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Portland Trail Blazers' Nolan Smith (4) tries to block a shot from Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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Washington Wizards forward Nene (42) looks to shoot against Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. Trail Blazers center Meyers Leonard is at rear. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Utah Jazz forward Marvin Williams, right, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Victor Claver during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Portland Trail Blazer Luke Babbitt against the Dallas Mavericks at the Rose Garden, Friday, April 13, 2012. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hugs teammate Nicolas Batum after winning an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. Both players scored 20 points each as the Trail Blazers won 101-100. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews celebrates sinks a 3-point shot during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Portland, Ore., Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
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Portland Trail Blazers LaMarcus Aldridge can smile about getting a midseason grade of A+.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, looks for an opening against Portland Trail Blazers' Jared Jeffries (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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A French soldier takes position Sunday as forigners are evacuated during exchanges of fire with jihadists in Gao, northern Mali.
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Wearing an AR-15 rifle, Tim Hanrahen, left, of Snohomish, Wash., gets information on the location of legislative offices from Washington State Patrol trooper Todd Israel, right, after Hanrahen attended a gun rights rally Friday at the Capitol in Olympia.
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Firefighters received the lion's share of the overtime pay in Vancouver, Camas and Washougal in 2012.
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Firefighters received the lion's share of the overtime pay in Vancouver, Camas and Washougal in 2012.
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Portland Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews (2) is fouled by Orlando Magic's Jameer Nelson (14) as he drives to the basket during the first half Sunday.
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Firefighters received the lion's share of the overtime pay in Vancouver, Camas and Washougal in 2012.
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Former broadcaster Howard Gingold, right
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Models dance to the song YMCA during a Columbia River High School fashion show fundraiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Bethany Lowery, 18, has her hair done by Val Taylor before the start of a Columbia River High School fashion show fundraiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Claire Manning, 17, and Ian McDaniel, 18, model prom outfits during a Columbia River High School fashion show fundraiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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A model waits to take the stage during a Columbia River High School fashion show fundraiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Models wave to the crowd after a Columbia River High School fashion show fundraiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Models wait to take the stage during a Columbia River High School fashion show fundraiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Kim Lowery, 18, has her makeup done by Christina Barta before the start of a Columbia River High School fashion show fundraiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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grant Guernsey performs during a Columbia River High School fashion show fundraiser at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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From a security tower above the Mardi Gras crowds, New Orleans Police Department officers watch the 400 and 500 blocks of Bourbon Street after four people were shot around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
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