http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/home en-us Copyright 2009 The Seattle Times Company Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:41:02 PST Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:41:02 PST XML::RSS 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/home http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008592620_zart06act.html?syndication=rss Noted TV, film and stage actor Judd Hirsch will star in the ACT Theatre production of "Below the Belt," the Richard Dresser play that Hirsh first starred in Off Broadway. The Arts http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008592620_zart06act.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:30:37 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593639_starbucks06.html?syndication=rss The union lumps keep coming for Starbucks, which was thumped by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) last month for unfair labor practices at several New York cafes. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593639_starbucks06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:12:47 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008593867_snowcouncil06m.html?syndication=rss Seattle's top transportation official defended the city's response to December's snowstorms Monday, saying the city kept arterials clear and bridges open despite nearly a foot of snow that fell over two weeks. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008593867_snowcouncil06m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:34:49 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008593863_stimulus06.html?syndication=rss The president-elect is proposing a $775 billion, two-year package that includes about $300 billion in tax cuts or credits, with an emphasis on low- and middle-income earners. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008593863_stimulus06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:11:38 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008593716_regr06.html?syndication=rss The Washington State football team will play Hawaii, Southern Methodist and Notre Dame in nonconference games in 2009, it was announced... Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2008593716_regr06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:59:41 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593640_stevejobs06.html?syndication=rss Apple founder Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer whose gaunt appearance in the past year has alarmed the Mac and iPod lovers who look to him as an oracle, said Monday he has an easily treated hormone imbalance and will remain in charge of the company. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593640_stevejobs06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:57:32 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoft/2008593636_microsoft06.html?syndication=rss Microsoft has promoted Bob Muglia, a long-serving executive, to president of the company's Server and Tools Business, a unit that has turned 25 consecutive quarters of double-digit growth. The promotion, announced Monday, makes Muglia one of four presidents at the company. Microsoft http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoft/2008593636_microsoft06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:45:54 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008592631_ztv06briefs.html?syndication=rss The consistently funny medical comedy is back for its eighth season, on a new network and with back-to-back episodes. Courteney Cox guest stars... Television http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008592631_ztv06briefs.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:33:33 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008593957_forest07.html?syndication=rss A controversial U.S. Forest Service plan that would have made it easier to build houses in Western mountain forests was dropped Monday when the nation's largest private landowner — Seattle-based Plum Creek Timber — abruptly backed off the request that sparked the issue Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008593957_forest07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:50:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593634_madoff06.html?syndication=rss A prosecutor on Monday asked that Bernard Madoff be jailed pending trial, saying the disgraced financier violated an agreement with the court by mailing watches, jewelry, cufflinks and mittens worth more than $1 million to relatives and friends. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593634_madoff06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:45:49 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593638_nytimesads06.html?syndication=rss The New York Times, facing falling ad revenue like other newspapers, on Monday became the latest paper to run graphical advertising on its front page. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593638_nytimesads06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:45:36 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008593857_travolta06.html?syndication=rss Jett Travolta's body showed no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a "seizure," an undertaker said Monday, as the 16-year-old's parents, actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston, prepared for a Florida funeral. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008593857_travolta06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:35:28 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/iraq/2008593887_iraq06.html?syndication=rss The U.S. flag was raised Monday over the mammoth new American Embassy in Iraq, symbolizing a new era of restored Iraqi sovereignty and reduced U.S. power, even though it's the biggest U.S. mission on Earth. Iraq http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/iraq/2008593887_iraq06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:33:21 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008593879_senate06.html?syndication=rss Roland Burris' appointment by a sitting governor was rejected Monday on grounds that his certificate hadn't been signed by Illinois' secretary of state. In reality, he was rejected because Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed him in defiance of Senate Democrats. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008593879_senate06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:15:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593630_autosales06.html?syndication=rss Chrysler's December U.S. sales plunged by more than half and it sold 30 percent fewer vehicles in 2008, dwarfing the steep declines at the other major automakers as consumers remained uncertain about the economy and their jobs. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593630_autosales06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:09:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593633_construction06.html?syndication=rss Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing. But the outlook remains bleak as credit is tight for builders trying to stay afloat amid a recession entering its second year. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008593633_construction06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:09:36 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoft/2008593645_xbox06.html?syndication=rss Microsoft is calling 2008 the best year yet for its video-game business. Microsoft http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/microsoft/2008593645_xbox06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:00:33 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008593860_teeth06.html?syndication=rss It turns out wisdom teeth are prolific sources of adult stem cells needed to grow new teeth for you. From scratch. In your adult life, as you need them. In the near future. According to the National Institutes of Health. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008593860_teeth06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:55:17 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008593456_uwfb06.html?syndication=rss Even at the end, it took longer than expected. But eventually, new Washington football coach Steve Sarkisian got his man when the Huskies... Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2008593456_uwfb06.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:27:53 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008593979_mauryisland06m.html?syndication=rss A group of state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Christine Gregoire to step into the fight over a gravel mine on Maury Island. Fourteen legislators sent a letter asking her to suspend and possibly overturn a state lease issued in early December that cleared the way for a major expansion of the mine. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008593979_mauryisland06m.html?syndication=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:19:47 PDT