http://www.seattletimes.com en-us Copyright 2008 The Seattle Times Company Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:02:02 PST Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:02:02 PST XML::RSS 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://www.seattletimes.com http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2008420973_edit22arts.html?syndication=rss Seattle art organizations' audience-development and outreach efforts are receiving timely and substantial support from the Wallace Foundation. Editorials & Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2008420973_edit22arts.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:52:21 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420970_opin23pitts.html?syndication=rss Despite recent attempts to burnish the image of President George W. Bush, here's the truth: He has overseen a government of legendary intellectual incoherence, where ideology is valued above competence, accountability is valued not at all and one is daily dared to believe the evidence of one's lying eyes. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420970_opin23pitts.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:48:27 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008421692_kennewicksisters21.html?syndication=rss Two Kennewick sisters whose horses and cattle were seized this summer after they'd wandered onto neighbors' property in Benton County have been ordered to pay $38,409 in restitution to Benton County, and their livestock will be put up for auction on Saturday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008421692_kennewicksisters21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:48:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420961_opin23peirce.html?syndication=rss Barack Obama's weekly addresses (being carried on YouTube), combined and strengthened by "social networking" through his motivated Internet-linked network, might be the right combination for the times — presidential leadership combined with community organizing, mobilizing us to act on the most pressing 21st-century challenges. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420961_opin23peirce.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:47:58 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420964_opin23chapman.html?syndication=rss Given the options for stimulating the present recessionary economy, infrastructure needs should be given top billing. If state and local political leaders can act with dispatch, there are legitimate ways to increase employment using public funds. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420964_opin23chapman.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:47:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420967_opin23brooks.html?syndication=rss The personnel decisions made by Barack Obama and his transition team have been superb. He's off to a start that nearly justifies the hype. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420967_opin23brooks.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:46:40 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420972_opin23broder.html?syndication=rss Developments at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue last week pointed up the urgency of the nation's health-care problem and the prospects for seeing significant action early in Barack Obama's presidency. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420972_opin23broder.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:40:42 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008421433_opin22muni.html?syndication=rss The Municipal League of King County urges the Port of Seattle commission to reduce its $8.1 million increase in the proposed 2009 real estate tax. This translates to a increase on property owners whose values are going up and is unwarranted during the current economic downturn. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008421433_opin22muni.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:40:25 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420977_opin22krugman.html?syndication=rss How much can go wrong with the nation's economy in the two months before Barack Obama takes the oath of office and replaces George W. Bush as the nation's president? A lot. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420977_opin22krugman.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:40:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420975_opin22harrop.html?syndication=rss Democrats were right not to expel Lieberman and for a simple reason: Because he says he wants to be among them. No one has to love him. And, as Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh has noted, Democrats can always revoke his chairmanship later if he acts up. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008420975_opin22harrop.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:39:30 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/retailreport/2008421632_retailreportdige21columbia.html?syndication=rss New owner of Columbia Winery signs long-term lease to stay in Woodinville. Retail Report http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/retailreport/2008421632_retailreportdige21columbia.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:16:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008421357_zmus21dispatchstg.html?syndication=rss Seattle Theatre Group is having a half-price sale tickets sale for shows at the Paramount and Moore Theatres. The sale goes from 10 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 27 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008421357_zmus21dispatchstg.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:47:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008421138_webjohndoe21.html?syndication=rss A Seattle man who had wrapped himself in dozens of false identities for years was sentenced to 30 months in prison today, a lenient term considering the nature of his offense. A federal judge said Scott Andrew Shain's mental health was the only reason he didn't get more time. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008421138_webjohndoe21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:45:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008420798_webkingbudget22m.html?syndication=rss Metropolitan King County Council budget leaders presented a 2009 budget today that would protect 19 endangered sheriff's deputy positions and the special courts that send drug addicts and people with mental illness to treatment instead of jail. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008420798_webkingbudget22m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:24:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008421100_zmus21dispatchkanye.html?syndication=rss Preview Kanye West's highly anticipated fourth album, "808s & HEARTBREAK" before its official release on Nov. 24; it's available now at www.myspace.com/kanyewest. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008421100_zmus21dispatchkanye.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:38:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008419570_webstox21.html?syndication=rss Wall Street got a boost of confidence late today following a report that President-elect Barack Obama plans to name New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008419570_webstox21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:12:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2008420764_webcrawford21.html?syndication=rss Sonics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2008420764_webcrawford21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:09:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008420238_webfranklin21m.html?syndication=rss Seattle police are investigating allegations by a 15-year-old Franklin High School student who says a boy tried to drag her into a bathroom and sexually assault her, while two of his friends held the door closed. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008420238_webfranklin21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:08:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008420850_thanksgivingtravel22m.html?syndication=rss The Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest holiday weekend of the year for drivers going over Snoqualmie Pass and those heading south of Seattle through Olympia. The state Department of Transportation has released its recommended travel times so motorists can avoid gridlock. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008420850_thanksgivingtravel22m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:05:36 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418291_emmert21m.html?syndication=rss Washington State University President Elson Floyd will voluntarily take a $100,000 pay cut starting Jan. 1, and University of Washington President Mark Emmert has decided to forgo a pay raise this year, in response to news that the state's higher-education funding may be cut by 20 percent. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418291_emmert21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:45:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418293_idtheft21m.html?syndication=rss Authorities have broken up a gang of gym thieves they say was responsible for using stolen credit cards to buy computers and other electronic equipment, which was then sold for millions of dollars on eBay, according to federal charges. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418293_idtheft21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:30:40 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sidelinechatter/2008417877_chat21.html?syndication=rss If Saturday's woeful Washington-Washington State game produces a touchdown dance, it ought to be the Kan-Kan. As in Kansas vs. Kansas State, 1987-88. "The... Sideline Chatter http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sidelinechatter/2008417877_chat21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:46:59 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418370_boeing21.html?syndication=rss Boeing management warned workers Thursday that employment will fall in 2009 and that layoffs are possible, an ominous sign that even the previously booming aerospace sector is staggering from the worldwide economic downturn. Boeing news http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418370_boeing21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:28:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008417938_accelerator21.html?syndication=rss Seattle biotech startup GPC-Rx gets backing from the Accelerator to pursue drug design. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008417938_accelerator21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:06:52 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008417863_webwamu21.html?syndication=rss About 1,600 Washington Mutual employees in the San Francisco Bay Area will lose their jobs in the next few months, according to spokeswoman Darcy Donahoe-Wilmot. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008417863_webwamu21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:02:19 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008417940_investor21.html?syndication=rss Economists, money managers and traders who watch the markets closely say you can't assume previous bear-market measures mean much. They acknowledge they don't know where the bottom is and anxiety remains high. So does the selling, which continued Thursday. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008417940_investor21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:01:40 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418253_aurora21m.html?syndication=rss The Seattle police officer who unsuccessfully tried to handcuff a man who plunged from the Aurora Bridge defended his actions Thursday, saying he had no choice because the man was beginning to lose his grip after clinging for more than two hours to the outside rail. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418253_aurora21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:16:38 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2008416846_deal21.html?syndication=rss Restaurant review: The culture — and food — of El Salvador thrives at Mi Chalateca Restaurant and Pupuseria in Federal Way. Restaurants http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2008416846_deal21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:28:55 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008418428_trans21.html?syndication=rss Barack Obama was famously able to impose discipline and control over his presidential campaign, but it didn't take long for him to discover running a transition is quite different. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008418428_trans21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:22:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418429_transpochallenges21m.html?syndication=rss The Legislature is grappling with two transportation projects at a time when a recession appears unavoidable and the state operating budget has a $5 billion hole. But leaders may have a way to build support for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Highway 520 bridge: Call it a jobs package. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418429_transpochallenges21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:45:24 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418468_520bridge21m.html?syndication=rss A six-lane replacement bridge for Highway 520 looks increasingly hard to afford, based on new cost estimates Thursday by the state Department... Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418468_520bridge21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:40:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418433_viaduct21m.html?syndication=rss The toughest mile of the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct could cost as much as $3.5 billion to replace if the state chooses one of two tunnel options. But the cost could be as low as $800 million if the viaduct is replaced with surface streets. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418433_viaduct21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:38:33 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418437_wdig21.html?syndication=rss A Chinese official said today that 19,065 of the people who died in May's massive earthquake in Sichuan province have been identified. Li Jiang, from the... Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418437_wdig21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:27:28 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2008417880_hawk21.html?syndication=rss The Seahawks are hoping this season's misfortune is an aberration that they can set right in 2009 and return to the top of the NFC West. Seahawks http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2008417880_hawk21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:04:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008419548_zymogenetics21.html?syndication=rss ZymoGenetics CEO Bruce Carter will step down in January, and will be replaced by Douglas Williams. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008419548_zymogenetics21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008420148_romeo22.html?syndication=rss Conductor Vassily Sinaisky leads Seattle Symphony in a distinguished performance. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008420148_romeo22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008420551_zmus21dispatchparty.html?syndication=rss Benham Gallery is holding a nontraditional holiday party and "$#*! Happens Sale." The gallery is selling slightly damaged artwork, Nov. 21-30, and holding a raffle for a photograph of singer-songwriter Tom Waits. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008420551_zmus21dispatchparty.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2008420483_websnoqualmie21.html?syndication=rss Snoqualmie Pass ski resort says it has Forest Service approval for expansion; plans to build six new chairs, three surface lifts Snow Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2008420483_websnoqualmie21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008420364_pite22.html?syndication=rss Choreographer Crystal Pite's "Lost Action," performed by Canadian dance company Kidd Pivot, is a thrilling and sobering work about soldiers and loss. Review by Michael Upchurch. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008420364_pite22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008420261_alonzo22.html?syndication=rss Alonzo King's LINES Ballet performs "Long River, High Sky," a fascinating blend of ballet and kung fu, at University of Washington's Meany Hall. Review by Jean Lenihan. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008420261_alonzo22.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2008420501_webyosemite21.html?syndication=rss Yosemite National Park closing one-third of cabins at popular Curry Village because of rockfall danger Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2008420501_webyosemite21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008420063_webmarine21m.html?syndication=rss PORT ANGELES — A Marine arrested in Washington state on desertion and contempt of court charges has posted $5,000 bail. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008420063_webmarine21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008420034_zmus21griffin.html?syndication=rss Comedy review: Kathy Griffin brought her acerbic brand of celeb-skewering comedy to the Paramount Theatre Thursday night, for a four-show stand that continues through Nov. 22. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008420034_zmus21griffin.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2008420584_webmexicoairportman21.html?syndication=rss Japanese traveler has long layover at Mexico City airport: Hiroshi Nohara has been there for three months and has no plans to leave Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2008420584_webmexicoairportman21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008419949_webairbus21.html?syndication=rss The recently ended Machinists strike at Boeing benefited Airbus, the European jet maker said, because it gave stretched suppliers more time to focus on Airbus orders. Boeing news http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008419949_webairbus21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008419956_webanimalabuse21m.html?syndication=rss FERNDALE — More abused animals have been discovered in a home on the 7000 block of Tall Cedars Lane near Ferndale. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008419956_webanimalabuse21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008419833_webexecution21m.html?syndication=rss WALLA WALLA — A sturdy metal gurney, topped by a thin foam mattress and backboard, dominates the small chamber that awaits Darold Ray Stenson for his Dec. 3 execution at the Washington state Penitentiary. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008419833_webexecution21m.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2008420611_webcruiseship21.html?syndication=rss Newly launched cruise ship is world's biggest; Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas will carry 6,300 passengers and 3,000 crew Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2008420611_webcruiseship21.html?syndication=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008418333_umen21.html?syndication=rss Early on, as their shots rattled out and visiting Florida International appeared poised for an upset, Justin Dentmon's and Isaiah Thomas'... Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008418333_umen21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:43:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008417887_soccerpreview21.html?syndication=rss Class 2A, 3A and 4A Where — Harry Lang Stadium, Lakewood. When — Today and Saturday. Today's semifinal schedule: Class 2A &... High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008417887_soccerpreview21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:40:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008417873_apple21.html?syndication=rss Washington and Washington State hope the failing economy won't hurt their chances to get funding needed to renovate Husky Stadium and Martin Stadium. Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008417873_apple21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:30:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418425_tobacco21.html?syndication=rss In 2006, Alaska desperately needed cash to complete a museum featuring a mummified bison and other natural wonders of the frozen north. So the state dipped into its share of the landmark 1998 tobacco settlement. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418425_tobacco21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:16:21 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008418017_digs21.html?syndication=rss Soccer Schelotto helped Crew to MLS Cup: Columbus' Guillermo Barros Schelotto, a midfield wizard who was a longtime star in his native Argentina... Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008418017_digs21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:13:28 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008418341_3avolley21.html?syndication=rss They've been playing with no fear all season. So the Eastside Catholic Crusaders aren't about to doubt themselves now. Not with their first... High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008418341_3avolley21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:12:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008418335_mhoop21.html?syndication=rss Showing poise down the stretch and playing stellar defense, Michigan pulled off its first win over a top-five team in 11 years. DeShawn Sims scored 18... College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008418335_mhoop21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:12:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008418144_whoop21.html?syndication=rss After a lopsided loss at Baylor, Stanford wanted to give its home crowd something much better. The Cardinal was aggressive from the opening... College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008418144_whoop21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:12:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2008418143_nba21.html?syndication=rss The Rose Garden fans got their first regular-season look at center Greg Oden, and he did not disappoint. His "Thank You" was a two-handed... Sonics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2008418143_nba21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:11:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2008418338_nfl21.html?syndication=rss The Steelers honored defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau with a pregame ceremony for his 50 years as an NFL coach and player. His league-best defense found... Seahawks http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2008418338_nfl21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:10:40 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008418147_wyrwich21.html?syndication=rss Brother and sister Kasen and Kiara Williams of Skyline High School are fierce competitors, but there's no sibling rivalry. High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008418147_wyrwich21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:08:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2008417879_coug21.html?syndication=rss Tony Thompson, son of former Cougars standout Jack Thompson, was too small in high school to get scouts' attention, but after working to impress WSU coaches, he has earned a roster spot. Cougars http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/cougars/2008417879_coug21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:08:29 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrybrewer/2008418023_brewer21.html?syndication=rss For the Huskies, there's no joking about one aspect of the futile Apple Cup. It will provide the definitive answer to whether they quit on this season. Jerry Brewer http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/jerrybrewer/2008418023_brewer21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:08:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008418372_elexdig21.html?syndication=rss Congressional leaders agreed Thursday to give Detroit automakers more time to make their case for a $25 billion emergency bailout, but they demanded that General Motors, Ford and Chrysler provide detailed plans for using the money. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008418372_elexdig21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:06:51 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008418423_stevens21.html?syndication=rss There, for a final time at his Senate desk, stood Ted Stevens: longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history; shepherd of Alaska statehood; felon. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008418423_stevens21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:06:29 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008418331_grid21.html?syndication=rss This is the way they draw up the triple option. Ruining Miami's return to national prominence, Georgia Tech ran for a staggering 472 yards... College Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2008418331_grid21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:05:45 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2008417886_hawknotes21.html?syndication=rss There is one big reason why Seattle is allowing 7. 5 points more this season than a year ago, the largest increase of any team in the league... Seahawks http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2008417886_hawknotes21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:02:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008418340_regr21.html?syndication=rss Midfielder Meredith Teague scored in the 16th minute of overtime to give Seattle Pacific women's soccer a 1-0 victory over Western Washington... Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008418340_regr21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:01:39 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418414_gitmo21.html?syndication=rss A federal judge rejects the government's claim that 5 Algerian men are dangerous enemy combatants. One will remain incarcerated. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418414_gitmo21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:55:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/iraq/2008418416_iraq21.html?syndication=rss Through the televised parliamentary brawling, the battle lines are becoming clear in the Iraqi political debate over a security agreement that would govern the last three years of the U.S. military presence in Iraq. And the pact appears not to be the main problem. Iraq http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/iraq/2008418416_iraq21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:54:23 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418415_intel21.html?syndication=rss A new study of the global future by U.S. intelligence agencies suggests al-Qaida soon could be on the decline, having alienated Muslim supporters with indiscriminate killing and inattention to the practical problems of poverty, unemployment and education. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418415_intel21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:53:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417911_nic21.html?syndication=rss Nicaragua's ruling Sandinista party won the large majority of municipal races, including leadership of the capital, Managua, in local elections that have sparked allegations of fraud and violent clashes, authorities announced Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417911_nic21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:51:51 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008418374_eye21.html?syndication=rss Celebrity gossip, famous birthdays and other tidbits, compiled from Seattle Times news services. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008418374_eye21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:50:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008417889_uwfb21.html?syndication=rss Despite Washington's lack of success, Fred Wiggs says, "There's nowhere else I'd rather be." Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008417889_uwfb21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:46:44 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/golf/2008417882_golf21.html?syndication=rss Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump. Then she turned to... Golf http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/golf/2008417882_golf21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:45:51 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008418020_base21.html?syndication=rss There has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Commissioner Bud Selig announced the sport will... Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008418020_base21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:45:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008417884_mari21.html?syndication=rss Eric O'Flaherty, once considered a top pitching prospect by the Mariners, was claimed on waivers by the Atlanta Braves. Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2008417884_mari21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:44:43 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418371_cia21.html?syndication=rss The CIA repeatedly misled Congress and the Justice Department in their investigations of the 2001 shoot-down of a Peruvian plane carrying U.S. missionaries, according to findings of an internal CIA probe released Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418371_cia21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:44:17 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418062_cope21.html?syndication=rss Researchers said Thursday they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton and hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer's books. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418062_cope21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:42:50 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418064_fawcett21.html?syndication=rss Maj. James L. Fawcett died in September at the age of 89. He wanted his ashes taken to the spot where half of his 50-man platoon was killed during the Battle of Tarawa, one of World War II's most brutal battles. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418064_fawcett21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:41:39 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2008418369_webvolleyscores21.html?syndication=rss At Toyota Center, Kennewick Bishop Blanchet def. Sumner 25-16, 25-19, 25-23 Meadowdale def. Holy Names 25-22, 18-25, 25-13, 25-22 Shadle... Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2008418369_webvolleyscores21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:38:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008418327_webfootballschedule21.html?syndication=rss FRIDAY'S GAMES Ferris (10-1) at Central Valley (10-1), 7 p.m. Auburn (11-0) at Skyline (11-0), 1 p.m. Bothell (8-3) at Issaquah (9-2), 7... High School Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2008418327_webfootballschedule21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:37:37 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418308_teacher21m.html?syndication=rss A former Bellevue teacher, Deene Juncker, was arrested on suspicion of having sexual misconduct with a minor and bail was set for him Thursday. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418308_teacher21m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:34:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418302_perks21.html?syndication=rss Federal prosecutors say a U.S. government worker from Southern California helped himself to some perks from his job illegally — including a plane, yachts and heavy-duty trucks. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418302_perks21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:29:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418306_stilly21m.html?syndication=rss Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, Eddie Goodridge Jr., 33, pleaded guilty to trafficking in contraband cigarettes and agreed to repay the state $25.7 million he'd failed to collect in state taxes as an owner of the Blue Stilly Smoke Shop at Smokey Point, Snohomish County. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418306_stilly21m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:28:30 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418305_science21m.html?syndication=rss Washington's new academy of sciences will offer technical advice to policymakers grappling with some of the region's toughest and most controversial issues. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418305_science21m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:23:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418294_jail21m.html?syndication=rss A group of King County cities has begun looking for a possible jail site in Bellevue, downtown Seattle, Shoreline and an unincorporated area near Kirkland and Redmond. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418294_jail21m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:15:01 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nicolebrodeur/2008418254_brodeur21m.html?syndication=rss Parents have started a series of after-school clinics to ensure that the Laurelhurst Elementary community is immunized. Students. Teachers. Parents. Nicole Brodeur http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nicolebrodeur/2008418254_brodeur21m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:11:52 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418256_dige21m.html?syndication=rss A man is being held on $200,000 bail for allegedly assaulting a quadriplegic man he was hired to care for. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008418256_dige21m.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:01:35 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418067_handshake21.html?syndication=rss A confounding and perhaps divinely inspired Inauguration Day tradition is coming to an end: Handshake Man said he can't make it to the celebration Jan. 20. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008418067_handshake21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:21:19 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoft/2008418054_vistasuit21.html?syndication=rss The company disputes PC buyers' claims that Microsoft's "Vista Capable" software marketing program deceived them. Microsoft http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoft/2008418054_vistasuit21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:16:42 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/retailreport/2008417942_retailreport21.html?syndication=rss Interest from the likes of Universal Studios is as big as it gets for an operation so unassuming that it relies on curtains to separate its Denny Way offices from another building occupant. Retail Report http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/retailreport/2008417942_retailreport21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:09:49 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417975_yellowstone21.html?syndication=rss Yellowstone is a focal point as National Park Service officials, environmentalists and people lost without their electronic connections debate whether to let cellphone antennas sprout freely in America's great outdoors. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417975_yellowstone21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:50:48 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417937_blkfriday21.html?syndication=rss After pushing steep discounts throughout November that are usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving, retailers from Kohl's to Toys "R" Us are offering even bigger cuts and promotions for Black Friday in a frantic bid to pull in shoppers. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417937_blkfriday21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:32:43 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417936_aids21.html?syndication=rss Two years after the government urged making HIV tests as common as cholesterol checks, there are small gains but still one in five people infected with the AIDS virus doesn't know it, scientists said Thursday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417936_aids21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:31:54 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417916_putin21.html?syndication=rss In a nationally televised show of unruffled resolve, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to protect an increasingly anxious country from a return to economic chaos. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417916_putin21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:28:27 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417913_pirate21.html?syndication=rss The U.N., African Union and Arab nations struggled Thursday to respond to the surge of attacks, authorizing sanctions and calling for international peacekeepers to address the chaos in Somalia that has spawned an upsurge in sea banditry. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008417913_pirate21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:26:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416732_mr21slumdog.html?syndication=rss Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" is the story of a young man's journey from rags to riches, by way of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416732_mr21slumdog.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:48:43 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416723_mr21days.html?syndication=rss In Silvio Soldini's well-acted "Days and Clouds," Margherita Buy and Antonio Alabanese play a couple hit by hard times. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416723_mr21days.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:43:20 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416721_mr21obscene.html?syndication=rss "Obscene": A fondly scruffy homage to Barney Rosset, the impish publisher of Grove Press who inspired profound cultural change with books such as "Lady Chatterley's Lover" and "Tropic of Cancer." Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416721_mr21obscene.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:43:17 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416725_mr21christmas.html?syndication=rss "A Christmas Tale": French director Arnaud Desplechin's film is a marvel of intimate character study, revealing a wealth of behavioral complexity among the members of a dysfunctional family gathering for Christmas. The outstanding ensemble cast includes Catherine Deneuve and Mathieu Amalric. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416725_mr21christmas.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:39:56 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/motoring/2008416942_hyundaigenesis21.html?syndication=rss The chocolate-brown leather is softer than a Hershey bar in a cop's back pocket. The topstitched upholstery across the dash and doors seems... Motoring http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/motoring/2008416942_hyundaigenesis21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:15 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/motoring/2008416699_bergholdt21.html?syndication=rss Q: What is a directional tire? A: Directional, also called unidirectional tires, are designed to offer optimum straight-line acceleration... Motoring http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/motoring/2008416699_bergholdt21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:51:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/motoring/2008416701_carbuyers21.html?syndication=rss Are auto sales headed for a turnaround? That's probably too much to hope for, considering that the U.S. economy is reeling, credit markets... Motoring http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/motoring/2008416701_carbuyers21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:50:49 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008416936_countryvillage21.html?syndication=rss Country Village welcomes holiday shoppers Saturday, Nov. 22, to get a jump-start on their lists while enjoying the festive atmosphere of the village. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008416936_countryvillage21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:48:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/cheapdates.html?syndication=rss Dates and times are subject to change. Events Live Music on the Market Stage Today-Sat Crossroads Bellevue live music; singer-songwriter... Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/cheapdates.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:47:48 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416934_atatheater21.html?syndication=rss Zeitgeist films, Jimmy Stewart and "The Wizard of Oz" alight on Seattle-area screens this week. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416934_atatheater21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:47:31 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416930_person21.html?syndication=rss Nancy Kelly and Houston Person will perform and record a live CD at Bake's Place jazz house in Issaquah, Nov. 22-23, 2008. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416930_person21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:46:31 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416916_boyle21.html?syndication=rss Danny Boyle, director of "Trainspotting," talks about Bollywood, Mumbai and his latest feature, "Slumdog Millionaire." Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416916_boyle21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:45:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416741_visart221.html?syndication=rss Martin-Zambito Fine Arts pulls out a timely selection of American art and Northwest regionalism from the mid-20th century, including work by Spencer Moseley, Glen Alps, Paul Horiuchi and Ida York Abelman. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416741_visart221.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:43:45 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416739_visart21.html?syndication=rss Witness a star being born at Grant Barnhart's exhibition "Remember Me When" at OKOK Gallery. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416739_visart21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:43:26 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008416727_tvtrueblood21.html?syndication=rss Catching the wave of a public fascination with vampires, HBO's "True Blood" has steadily increased in stature to become the cable network's... Television http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008416727_tvtrueblood21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:42:53 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008416848_tvcolbert21.html?syndication=rss "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!" — with Stephen Colbert singing, dancing and musing about the true meaning of Christmas — airs Sunday on Comedy Central. Television http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008416848_tvcolbert21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:42:19 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008416736_ticketalert21.html?syndication=rss Tickets on sale this week. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008416736_ticketalert21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:41:55 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416734_spectrum21.html?syndication=rss Spectrum Dance Theater's "A Chekhovian Resolution," by Donald Byrd in collaboration with Israeli dancemakers Nir Ben Gal and Liat Dror and Palestinian composer Wissam Murad, takes an abstract look at how space is divided in the Middle East. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416734_spectrum21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:41:35 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008416885_rollins21.html?syndication=rss Henry Rollins, the hard-core punk-rocker turned spoken-word performer, has a gig at Seattle's Moore Theatre at 8 p.m. Nov. 26. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008416885_rollins21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:38:11 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416838_screeningroom21.html?syndication=rss "Bolt" Colin Covert, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) May I gush? "Bolt" is a jolt of joy, a computer-animated delight that is delirious with... Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416838_screeningroom21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:37:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416718_nkotb21.html?syndication=rss The New Kids on the Block will perform Nov. 22 at the Tacoma Dome. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416718_nkotb21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:29:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416839_nite21.html?syndication=rss Seattle indie band Head Like a Kite has been filming a new reality TV program, called "On the Brink," this week in six cities, with the final gig Saturday, Nov. 22, at Neumo's in Seattle. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416839_nite21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:28:36 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416720_newdvds21.html?syndication=rss A weekly listing of new DVDs. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416720_newdvds21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:26:33 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416829_mr21jcvd.html?syndication=rss "JCVD" is an unexpectedly ambitious vehicle for Jean-Claude Van Damme. He essentially plays a version of himself as JCVD, a washed-up action hero who returns to his native Belgium to revive his career — and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a real-life hostage crisis. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416829_mr21jcvd.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:26:01 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416827_mr21fuel.html?syndication=rss "Fuel," directed by Josh Tickell, is a dynamic and persuasive documentary about clean energy sources and America's doomed addiction to oil. It's a must-see, and not just for environmentalists. Movies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/movies/2008416827_mr21fuel.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:25:40 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2008416703_cicero21.html?syndication=rss Dustin Ronspies' Art of the Table serves contemporary American-style comfort food two ways: "Supper Club" Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights is like a private party, with a single seating for a four-course, prix fixe menu; and "Happy Mondays," featuring small plates. Restaurants http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/restaurants/2008416703_cicero21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:23:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2008416843_br21kuo.html?syndication=rss "White Jade and Other Stories," Washington State University writer-in-residence Alex Kuo's newest collection of short fiction, tells of the anger, humor, irony and confusion you feel when you come from two worlds, neither of which really accepts you. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2008416843_br21kuo.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:22:36 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416836_boom21.html?syndication=rss Theater review by Misha Berson: Seattle Repertory Theatre stages a terrific script by playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, "Boom," which plays Nov. 13-Dec. 14 at the Rep in Seattle Center. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416836_boom21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:22:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416841_antonia21.html?syndication=rss Seattle's Book-It Repertory Theatre presents a new adaptation of "My Ántonia," the classic Willa Cather novel of 19th-century immigrant life on the Nebraska prairie. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008416841_antonia21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:21:52 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416730_jazz21.html?syndication=rss Taj Mahal plays a long set at Jazz Alley, Nov. 21-30, supporting his latest album "Maestro" (Heads Up), which features guest appearances by Angelique Kidjo, Ben Harper, Ziggy Marley, Los Lobos and Jack Johnson. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416730_jazz21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:17:49 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416728_erwilian21.html?syndication=rss Erwilian, which makes acoustic music with dulcimers, dobros, didgeridoos and other instruments, appears in concert at Renton Civic Theatre, Nov. 21-22. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416728_erwilian21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:17:23 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416710_baez21.html?syndication=rss Folk singer Joan Baez comes to Seattle's Moore Theatre on Nov. 28, the culmination of an international tour supporting her recent hit album, "Day After Tomorrow." Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416710_baez21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416713_comedy21.html?syndication=rss It's a funny fall: Comedy stars like Kathy Griffin, Joel McHale and Robin Williams will all be headlining in Seattle soon, and the Seattle International Comedy Competition is in full swing at local comedy clubs. Music & nightlife http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2008416713_comedy21.html?syndication=rss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:32 PDT