Recent Staff Blog PostsMore green in wallets, less green in parksBlazers In FIBA World Cup: France Upsets Spain 65 52 To Advance To SemifinalsIt's Vancouver Brewfest time!Soccer analysis earns blogger some recognitionSay 'No' to the Pasta PassMaking a racket: First week of prep tennisSmelt season to be proposedMcMorris Rodgers, highest ranking woman in GOP and mentor to JHB, accused by staffer of ethics violationsNorthwest football standings and schedule ( Week 2)Sarah and James Drew, who are originally from the East Coast and now live in Portland, take part in a training run for the Vancouver Marathon. The Wednesday evening run honored those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)Buy this photoA runner pins on a bib, created to support those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)Buy this photoVancouver USA Marathon websiteBehind every runner, you'll find a reason they run. For their health, for the sense of community and closeness, for their sanity, for that perfect runner's high. But Wednesday evening, about 200 local runners added one more reason for Boston.Two days after explosions shook the 117th annual Boston Marathon, the Vancouver Marathon dedicated its short monthly training run to those affected on the East Coast."It really just hurts to hear about that," said Natasha Hirtzel, 31, as she waited at the Grant House for the run to start.Many runners pinned Boston bibs to their running shirts and shorts. Monday's tragedy was felt by many local residents who knew someone running the race.After hearing about the explosions, Kerianne Christie of Washougal worried about her two friends who were running. Both turned out to be safe. The 42 year old said she's seen the tragedy bring the running community closer together, even encouraging people to pick up the sport."You can't knock us down, you just push us forward," she said. Christie expects an even bigger turnout at next year's Boston Marathon.A handful of the runners who gathered at the Grant House previously ran Boston. They knew the course, the crowd and what it really feels like to be there.Sarah Abernathy, 61, describes running the Boston Marathon in 2003 as a "dream come true." When the race starts on a small hill, you see this wall of runners, she said, and it suddenly dawns on you that you're really there. You're really running those infamous 26.2 miles. The crowd claps the whole way, encouraging you to keep going.While the bombing may cloud her memory of Boston for a short time, it will never change it, Abernathy said. She'll keep running.Abernathy ran the Vancouver Marathon the past two years and plans to run the half marathon this year on June 16.Many who gathered at the Grant House said it's important to remember Boston and do what the running community always does. Run."It seems like if you're trying to crush the hope of a group of people, marathoners aren't the ones," said Keri Clough, 31, of Vancouver.Although people were upbeat and amiable, as they chatted with their running buddies, the group stood for a moment of silence. After the Star Spangled Banner was played, heads were bowed; the flag was at half staff. Air Jordan 9 Fontay Montana ,Air Jordan 3 Fear Air Jordan 11 Gamma Blue Air Jordan 12 Retro Playoffs Air Jordan 11 Gamma Blue Air Jordan 10 Venom Green Air Jordan 12 Gamma Blue Air Jordan 5 Laney Air Jordan 4 Fear Air Jordan 4 Retro Military Blue Podcasts of Shakespearian insults were created at The Charlotte Library last week. Rebecca Cottrell, 13, and Josie Fox, 12, both of Charlotte, created a mini play of insults their favorite line, "Thou rank, onion eyed, pantaloon!" Children's librarian Cheryl Sloan and Charlotte Central School librarian Heidi Huestis teamed up to bring "Wednesday Wars meets Shakespeare" to the Charlotte Library to fulfill a summertime reading requirement. Huestis said the children took the Shakespearian podcast assignment and ran with it. "They had a ball," she said. "They ended up creating insults like, you grizzled eyed, offending cutpurse! It was a fun time." Sloan and Huestis created the program out of a need to find creative ways to approach the classics. They admitted to not reading Shakespeare as entertainment. "Not since high school to be honest, but we do now," Huestis said with a smile. Charlotte Library children librarian Cheryl Sloan and Charlotte Central School librarian Heidi Huestis head up Wednesday Wars meets Shakespeare at the Charlotte Library in Charlotte on June 19. (LYNN MONTY, Free Press) Success is found when classics are paired with modern books, Huestis said. "We brainstormed a bunch of modern books that have connections to classics," she said. "Last year the pairing was with The Lightning Thief and mythology, this year Wednesday Wars and Shakespeare." Sloan said Wednesday Wars is a rich read set in the late 1960s. "It was quite a time to be a child," she said. Turns out the main character is the only protestant in a classroom that vacates each Wednesday afternoon, half to Hebrew school, and half to Catholic catechism. He's left alone with his teacher Mrs. Baker who he swears has "nefarious intentions" for him. She teaches him Shakespeare, and from that he finds others in his community who enjoy Shakespeare. "It makes him more a part of the community. It's so beautiful," Sloan said. Sloan and Huestis are trying to organize an outing for the crew to see Vermont Shakespeare Company's Burlington debut of The Tempest August 10 through 12 at Oakledge Park in Burlington. 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The other gang members pay homage or 'homieage' (not an actual term) by tossing the shoes up there. One of the most common theories is that shoes on powerlines indicate a crackhouse in the area. If the shoes are put on powerlines to advertise for a local crack house, the shoes are called Crack Tennies. It's not just sneakers that are thrown onto power lines. Leather shoes and boots are also thrown. Soldiers leaving the military often paint a pair of combat boots yellow or orange and toss them over a power line or telephone wire near the barracks or unit to which they were assigned. Shoe tossing is also a rite of passage for things such as the end of school or a marriage. In Scotland, they take this to the extreme. According to legend, a man tosses his shoes over the power lines when he loses his virginity.
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The Stealth will now host the Champions' Cup next Saturday, when they take on the defending league champion Rochester Knighthawks, who shaded the Minnesota Swarm 12 10 on Saturday afternoon. Rhys Duch, the NLL's leading scorer during the regular season, scored at 8:06 of the fourth quarter and that proved to be the winning tally as the Roughnecks could not equalize, though they tried mightily, testing Stealth goalie Tyler Richards often. "We never let them get the lead, which was the mark of a championship calibre team," said Washington head coach Chris Hall, once upon a time with Calgary. "We got a five goal lead on them and yet they managed to find a way to come back. We kept our poise and we answered." The teams traded runs throughout, with the young and talented Stealth typically jumping ahead by two or three and the 'Necks getting those back. They fired a total of 52 shots at Richards in the Washington goal, while the Stealth peppered Mike Poulin with 43. The outcome put a damper on an amazing one man effort by Curtis Dickson, whose seven goals is a franchise high for a playoff game. It's also the first seven goal post season output in the league since 2008. "We were doing everything we possibly could to stop Dickson," said Hall. "He kept finding ways to beat us." "It's a tough pill to swallow. Obviously our goal is to win a championship here and I'd trade all of those goals for a chance to play next weekend," said a subdued Dickson. "I didn't have a very good first half. I thought the whole team played well in the second half. We were just one run away." Calgary fell behind 2 0 in the first, the second time this season that the club has been shut out in a quarter. Dane Dobbie, who looked to be as close to 100 per cent as he could be after suffering a late season knee injury, tallied twice 14 seconds apart in the second quarter and finished with three goals. One of those was while short handed, which Calgary did twice in the game. Poulin, who has this season been one of the best players game in and game out, didn't have one of his better outings and would probably wish to have a couple, particularly in the fourth quarter, back. "I think it comes down to a couple of bounces here and there, a couple of turnovers here and there," said Calgary's Geoff Snider. "We were getting on a run and getting on a run; it's a testament to the way they played as a group. They worked hard and they weathered the storm. You have to give them credit." The wheels started to come off early in the second half. With the Harnett brothers, Jon and Greg, sitting in the box, Dean Hill put the Stealth up by five. But just when you thought they were down and out Dickson took over. A pure hat trick, three goals in two minutes and 56 seconds, by the man they call Superman made it a game once again. "Dicks has done it all year long," said Malawsky. "He's a warrior and that's who I feel bad for. He'll get his day and hopefully we're all around to see him win because he's a special person and one helluva competitor." "Curtis Dickson is the best lacrosse player in the world," added Snider. "For a guy that young to take this and put it on his back, he deserves a ton of credit." Dickson's seventh goal was from behind the net and it came at the 7:05 mark of the fourth but, unbowed, the Stealth roared back, as they did game long, and roughly a minute later Duch notched the winner. He collected three goals and four assists, as did Athan Iannucci. Air Jordan 9 Fontay Montana Your wedding is the most important day of your life. As a busy bride to be, you deserve to be pampered every step of the way. Choosing your dress and your accessories is an important part of preparing for your wedding, and a visit to your bridal salon shouldn't be a rushed, hurried affair. 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