Seattle Post-Intelligencer back issues from November 2008:
REGIONAL NEWS: CAPTARIS OF BELLEVUE NOW A SUBSIDIARY OF CANADIAN FIRM.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The acquisition of Captaris Inc. of Bellevue by Open Text Corp. of Waterloo, Ontario, has been completed, the companies said Friday. That means Captaris, which had been traded on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol CAPA, is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded Open Text Inc. ...
TEENAGER FATALLY SHOT, ANOTHER WOUNDED SHOOTING TAKES PLACE NEAR GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JON NAITO P-I reporter One teenager was killed and another was seriously wounded by gunfire Friday night near Garfield High School, Seattle police said. The injured teen was shot in the stomach but managed to stagger to the high school, where he entered ...
E-C ROMPS TO FIRST METRO TITLE SINCE '93 BUSH SCORES 3 TDS CRUSADERS STYMIE WEST'S GRYMES.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: DARREN FESSENDEN Special to the P-I Mike Bush rushed for three touchdowns and 140 yards as Eastside Catholic rolled over previously undefeated West Seattle 38-14 on Friday night at Seattle Memorial Stadium to claim its first Metro League championship in 15 years. ...
HOCKEY: CROSBY'S RETURN DATE UNCLEAR.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Sidney Crosby has an undisclosed injury, and it's unclear if the Pittsburgh Penguins star will be able to play Saturday night against St. Louis. Crosby left Thursday night's game at Phoenix after skating just two shifts in the third period. After the game, a 4-1 loss by the ...
TIPS TO ENERGIZE YOU IN BUYING A HEATING-COOLING SYSTEM SMART HOMES.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: JIM DULLEYColumnist Dear Jim: My entire old heating and cooling system must be replaced. With high energy costs and future volatility, how can I determine which type of fuel (oil, gas, propane, electric, etc.) is best to go with? - Jack W. ...
STANFORD CLUBS WASHINGTON ST. 58-0.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... By HOWIE STALWICK SPECIAL TO THE P-I STANFORD, Calif. -- Washington State rendered a performance Saturday that was a mirror image of the weather: dark, dreary and all wet. Four turnovers, three fumbles and three dropped passes in the first half led to a 31-0 deficit at ...
FEW BETTER COACHES THAN GONZAGA'S TOP BULLDOG.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: HOWIE STALWICK Special to the P-I SPOKANE -- Mark Few, the top dog of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, was addressing a near-capacity crowd at Gonzaga's first official practice - yes, Allen Iverson, we're talking about practice - when a male voice resonated from the student ...
PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARMS ARE THE BEST.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: P-I STAFF When you turn back the clock this weekend (officially at 2 a.m. Sunday) and change the batteries in your home's smoke detectors, you might consider changing the detectors themselves. The International Association of Fire Fighters wants households to ...
VOTE TO HAVE COMPASSION, NOT CONTROL OVER DEATH.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: ANTHONY B. ROBINSON Columnist SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO, in 1991, I surprised and upset many members of the congregation where I was the pastor - Plymouth Congregational Church in downtown Seattle - by opposing the last "Death With Dignity" initiative to appear on the ...
SNARK ATTACK.(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2008 ... VOTING UNDER ONE ROOF Of course, part of the idea is pretty transparent. There is a concerted effort to persuade/entice/force everyone to "choose" voting by mail. But what on earth could King County officials have been thinking when they made the new county elections office - at ...
YOU, TOO, CAN BE A NOVELIST.(Editorial)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: CATHY SORBO P-I COLUMNIST Seattle has long been known for being a literary town, a place where book lovers and writers thrive. Among the sites of literary importance are the famous Elliott Bay Bookstore in Pioneer Square, Third Place Books in Ravenna and the Richard ...
REFLECTIONS ON THE CAMPAIGN THAT WOULDN'T END.(Editorial)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: ANN McFEATTERS SYNDICATED COLUMNIST Can you believe it? It's almost over! It seems as though we have been preparing for the 2008 election since 2004. What a ride! There was a time when the pundits said it was a given that Hillary Clinton would be the ...
DANCER STEPS OUT IN A NEW DIRECTION KIYON GAINES MAKES HIS PNB CHOREOGRAPHY DEBUT.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: PHILIPPA KIRALY Special to the P-I Straight from rehearsal, choreographer Kiyon Gaines slides into a seat for an interview with a grin, saying: "It's all done! It's a huge weight off my back. This is the first time I've had time to go back and play with things, make ...
DIGITAL PHOTO-ARCHIVING COMPANY CLOSES.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: DAN RICHMAN P-I reporter A digital photo-archiving company headquartered in Seattle shut down abruptly this week, setting off a race for many independent photographers to recover thousands of images stored on the company's servers before they become permanently ...
VOTE COULD END STRIKE BY BOEING'S MACHINISTS.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JAMES WALLACE P-I aerospace reporter About 27,000 members of the Machinists union will vote Saturday whether to accept a four-year contract from The Boeing Co. and end a strike that began eight weeks ago. The votes are expected to be counted by about 8:30 ...
HOW TO ... CREATE A PERSONALIZED MEMORABLE BRACELET.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Creating your own bracelet is easier than ever. A bit of ribbon, a few basic jewelry supplies and an interesting element such as the watch face featured in this project are all you need. For small jewelry bits such as the rings, lobster clasps and choker clamps you need for this project, ...
WEEKEND TV.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... COLLEGE FOOTBALL 3:30 p.m. Saturday. FSN The Huskies go up against the USC Trojans. "THE PRESIDENTS" 8 p.m. Saturday. History Channel. This marathon, which runs until midnight, traces the U.S. presidents from just after the ...
MUSIC.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... PINK "Funhouse" (Laface/Zomba) Pink oozes disappointment in herself and others, and her music mostly fails to keep up in "Funhouse," her fifth album. Her sassy dismissals, such as the discoesque "Funhouse," lack the smiling viciousness Pink has always delivered. Even ...
BOOKS.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... HITCHCOCK "SPELLBOUND BY BEAUTY: ALFRED HITCHCOCK AND HIS LEADING LADIES" Donald Spoto. Harmony Books. 324 pages. $25.95. The author began his work in 1976, conducting many long and presumably collegial interviews with Hitchcock. Now, after a long if ...
DVDS.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... "SANFORD AND SON: THE COMPLETE SERIES" 18 discs. Not rated A hit show for NBC throughout its run from 1972 to 1977, "Sanford and Son" was a lot more significant than just an ordinary sitcom. The DVD release of the entire series provides an opportunity to reflect on ...
GAMES.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... HARVEST MOON: TREE OF TRANQUILITY Rating: Everyone Platform: Wii (Natsume) It was surprising to see that Harvest Moon has been around a decade. It's not easy to find franchises that have lasted that long and maintained a sense of newness. But then again, with Tree of ...
DRINKS.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... As this long campaign season winds down and you gear up for the many election night parties coming up, you're probably ready for a cocktail. Here are two drinks from which to choose, in honor of the two major party candidates. All recipes serve one. OBAMA POMA 2 ...
DINNER.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... STIR-FRIED SHRIMP WITH CHESTNUTS Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes 1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil 1/2 cup shelled chestnuts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Salt to taste 1 pound shredded cabbage ...
RANGES THAT COME OUT ON TOP IN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TESTS.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ELECTRIC RANGES Super splurge Electrolux Wave-Touch EW30EF65GS ($2,599) It broils a steak worthy of an outdoor grill, and turned out lofty, tender cakes when set to convection. The "Perfect Turkey" option sets the ...
'DROWSY CHAPERONE' IS A GLITTERY ROMP AND A SWEET ESCAPE.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: GIANNI TRUZZI Special to the P-I It's very easy, watching the high kicks, soft shoes and gleaming grins that keep the 1920s- style musical "The Drowsy Chaperone" aloft, to nod with the wistful Man in Chair that they just don't write them like that anymore. ...
TABLES TURNED.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... After years of focusing the camera on other people, documentary producer Jean Walkinshaw has had the camera turned on her. At 82, Walkinshaw finally relented to being a subject of the television series "Remarkable People." A profile of the Emmy Award-winning producer will air on SCCtv ...
CAUGHT IN THE WEB.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for his drama "Rabbit Hole," is in final negotiations to write "Spider-Man 4" for Columbia Pictures. Columbia always has gone off the beaten path when hiring writers for the "Spider-Man" movies. Alvin Sargent, best known for ...
ARMANI ADDING SPICE TO ITS LINGERIE.(Life and Arts)(PEOPLE)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Underwear ads apparently run in the family. Fashion icon Victoria Beckham is the spokeswoman for the new Armani fashion house lingerie line, following in the footsteps of husband David Beckham, who also appeared in the fashion house's underwear campaign. The company ...
SOME SIMPLE WAYS TO CLEAN 'GREEN'.(Life and Arts)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: HELOISE Columnist Dear Heloise: Here are my favorite hints to reduce use of household chemicals: -Kill weeds by spraying vinegar instead of pesticides. -Clean windows, bathroom fixtures and furniture using reusable microfiber cleaning cloths, which need ...
GET ORGANIZED.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Spend 10 to 15 minutes this week cleaning out all of the stuff in your refrigerator that has been lingering for far too long. You know - the bottles of salad dressing or other condiments you will never use or that have expired. Who knows what else you will find that can be tossed to ...
LIVING GREEN.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Look for "green" carpet made of natural fibers, usually organically grown cotton and wool, or made from recycled ...
B-BOY WORLD IS WATCHING SEATTLE CITY HOSTS MAJOR BREAK-DANCE EVENT.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: MOISES MENDOZA P-I reporter The Paramount Theatre is polishing the dance floor and readying the beats for one of the country's premier events for b-boys. Tonight, dozens of devotees of a hip-hop culture that revolves around break dancing will descend upon ...
DRIVER IN I-5 CRASH IS A YOUTH COACH WRONG-WAY ACCIDENT KILLED 2.(Metro)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JON NAITO P-I reporter The Puyallup man who is believed to have been responsible for the deaths of two motorists after driving the wrong way on Interstate 5 on Thursday night is a prominent local youth basketball coach. The 51-year-old was in satisfactory ...
CUBA: VERDICT REACHED IN TRIAL OF ALLEGED BIN LADEN AIDE.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... A jury of U.S. military officers at Guantanamo's second war-crimes trial reached a verdict Friday that could put Osama bin Laden's alleged "media secretary" and videomaker in prison for life. But the decision will not be announced until Monday because Ali Hamza al-Bahlul was ...
LIBYA: FULL U.S. TIES RESTORED AS VICTIMS' FUND IS FULFILLED.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Libya has paid $1.5 billion into a fund to compensate the families of American victims of Libyan-linked terror attacks in the 1980s, clearing the last hurdle in full normalization of ties between Washington and Tripoli. In exchange, under a deal worked out earlier this year, President Bush ...
TIME TO FALL BACK.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Standard time returns at 2 a.m. Sunday, so set your ...
FIRED EMPLOYEE SUES BOEING IN WHISTLE-BLOWER CASE SAYS COMPANY VIOLATED AUDIT STANDARDS.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: ANDREA JAMES P-I reporter Editor's note: The reporter who wrote this story is named in the lawsuit as the reporter who talked with Nicholas Tides. A fired Boeing employee struck back at his former employer Friday with a federal lawsuit leveling serious ...
AND THE WINNER IS ...? STATE RULES ON MAILED BALLOTS COULD DELAY RESULTS FOR DAYS.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: GREGORY ROBERTS P-I reporter When voters in Washington state go to bed Tuesday, Election Day, they likely will have a pretty good idea of who will serve as the next president of the United States. But there's a good chance they will be a lot less certain ...
GUILTY PLEA IN RESELLING OF STORE DRUGS PHARMACIST FILLED ORDERS, POCKETS.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: BRAD WONG P-I reporter To his bosses at TOP Food & Drugs, he was a model of efficiency - even getting named Pharmacy Manager of the Year. But Milton Cheung's profitable pharmacy in Edmonds turned out to be too profitable. Federal prosecutors ...
STUDENTS ARE BEING SCHOOLED IN POLITICS YOUTHS GET A HANDS-ON LESSON IN CIVICS IN NATIONWIDE BALLOTING.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JESSICA BLANCHARD P-I reporter Heated political debates. Dramatic anti-WASL videos. Disputes over prime poster placement in the gym. Campaign season is in full swing at Burien's Sylvester Middle School - and it's intense. Each student in Ellyn ...
OBSTRUCTION ARRESTS CLEARED POLICE AUDITOR FINDS 'NO PATTERN OF ABUSE' IN CHARGES AGAINST BYSTANDERS.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: LEVI PULKKINEN AND SCOTT GUTIERREZ P-I reporters New Year's Day did not start well for Marcel Richardson. Accidentally caught in an after-midnight clash between police and revelers, Richardson was doused with pepper spray, punched in the head and shot with ...
STARVING TEEN HATED HER HOME GIRL GAINS WEIGHT IN FOSTER CARE.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JOHN IWASAKI P-I reporter Contemplating the possibility of being returned to the stepmother accused of starving her, a 14-year-old girl offered a chilling alternative. The malnourished girl, who weighed just 48 pounds, said "she would prefer to have a ...
FREEBIES REWARDING IN THEIR OWN WAY.(News)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: ROBERT L. JAMIESON JR. P-I columnist SCI-FI WRITER Robert Heinlein used an acronym in his 1960s novel, "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress," about the perils of an unbalanced economy: "TANSTAAFL." Stands for "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch." ...
WATER TAXI.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... SEATTLE -- A record 181,000 rides were sold this year on the Elliott Bay Water Taxi as the sailing season ended Friday, King County officials said. The number was 12 percent higher than in 2007, when 161,633 rides were taken on the cross-bay vessel. The ...
WOODINVILLE CUTS THROUGH THE FOG FRIDAY NIGHT UNDER ISSAQUAH LIGHTS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: MICHAEL BALDWIN Special to the P-I ISSAQUAH -- Jordan Todesco rushed for 182 yards, and Woodinville dominated the time of possession in a 21-0 victory over Issaquah on Friday night. The win locked up the No. 3 seed in the District 2 playoffs for ...
DEFENSE HOLDS LINE FOR O'DEA IRISH SHOW THEIR METTLE ON FOURTH DOWNS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: SAM CAMERON Special to the P-I The O'Dea Irish clinched a No. 3 seed for the 3A state football playoffs by putting up a wall in the red zone Friday night. "This is a win for our defense," coach Monte Kohler said. "They had a great game." O'Dea ...
KENTWOOD SURGES TO VICTORY, SNAGS PLAYOFF BERTH.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: DREW TURNER Special to the P-I KENT -- Kentwood snapped out of a first-half offensive funk to score 18 points after halftime and punch its ticket to the playoffs with a 24-13 victory over rival Kentlake on Friday at French Field. The Conquerors (7-2, 6-2) ...
SEAHAWKS VS. EAGLES.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... WHEN/WHERE: Sunday, 1:15 p.m., Qwest Field TV: KCPQ/13; Dick Stockton, Brian Baldinger, Laura Okmin RADIO: KIRO-AM/710 and FM/97.3; Steve Raible, Warren Moon, Akemi Takei RECORDS: Seahawks 2-5, Eagles 4-3 MATCHUP MICROSCOPE: Seahawks QB Seneca ...
MORA: 'I AM NOT A CANDIDATE FOR UW VACANCY' SEAHAWKS ASSISTANT BREAKS HIS SILENCE TO STOP SPECULATION.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: CLARE FARNSWORTH P-I reporter RENTON -- The University of Washington can scratch Jim Mora from its list of possible candidates to replace Tyrone Willingham as football coach. Mora has. The Seahawks' defensive backs coach - and ...
KERNEY OUT VS. EAGLES PAIN IN SHOULDER SENDING DEFENSIVE END TO SPECIALIST.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: CLARE FARNSWORTH P-I reporter RENTON -- Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren was certain of only one thing Friday in regards to Patrick Kerney: The Pro Bowl defensive end will not play in Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Qwest Field. Just how long ...
AFTER AWFUL BEGINNING, COUGARS START FRESH.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: HOWIE STALWICK Special to the P-I PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Football practices at Washington State had a strange look this week. Players smiled. Players laughed. Played with enthusiasm. Spoke with optimism. "Everyone's working hard," quarterback ...
HUSKIES FACING REALITY CHECK.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: MOLLY YANITY P-I reporter Since Monday, when Tyrone Willingham announced he would not be coaching the Washington football team after the 2008 season, things around the program changed. The conversation changed. Instead of talking about when Willingham ...
DISTRACTIONS DIVERT SEAHAWKS' ATTENTION EAGLES TAKE BACK SEAT TO INJURIES, COACHING RUMORS.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: CLARE FARNSWORTH P-I reporter RENTON -- Patrick Kerney is in Alabama. Jim Mora isn't going anywhere. When Matt Hasselbeck will return, well, that's anyone's guess. In a week when the Seahawks' attention should have been focused fully on everything the ...
SURVEY SAYS: MORE HAWKS PREFER OBAMA.(Sports)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JIM MOORE P-I columnist RENTON -- With the presidential election coming up on Tuesday, I wondered whom the Seahawks would vote for, Barack Obama or John McCain. Then I wondered if they'd even reveal their choice. For some, it's a private decision. Julian ...
UW WOMEN PERFECT AS PAC-10 CHAMPIONS SCHAAF-LED HUSKIES SWEEP TOP SIX SPOTS IN AMAZING EFFORT.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: P-I NEWS SERVICES SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- Washington's top-ranked women's cross country team threw a timely Halloween scare into every other national contender by sweeping the top six spots and registering an unprecedented perfect score of 15 at the Pac-10 Championships on ...
BLACK, HISPANIC SAVING IN 401(K)S STILL LAGS.(Business)(Column)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: MICHELLE SINGLETARY Columnist THIS YEAR, the annual Black Investor Survey conducted by Ariel Investments and Charles Schwab didn't get much attention. When the market is at historic lows, it's hard to get publicity for wagging your finger at African-Americans for not ...
RENTAL RATES POINT TO REAL VALUE OF HOME.(Business)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: MARILYN KENNEDY MELIA bankrate.com Whether you're a home buyer, seller or an owner, you probably have one central question about this market: Where are prices headed from here? You can gain some insight into the pricing puzzle by focusing not just on home ...
MEADOWDALE EARNS TOP SEED IN WESCO 3A.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JON SAPERSTEIN Special to the P-I EDMONDS -- With less than a minute to play in a game that once seemed destined to be a Meadowdale blowout, Everett did everything it could to give Mavericks coach Mark Stewart some gray hair. Luckily for Stewart, not only ...
MAN WITH CANCER FIGHTS TO STOP HIS OWN AUTOPSY.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: LEVI PULKKINEN P-I reporter At 71, James Ross' wants are few. He wants back the job he held for 51 years, locomotive brakeman. He wants to be compensated for the asbestos-induced cancer that is killing him. And, most of all at the moment, he ...
BRIGHTEN UP FOR THE SEASON.(Life and Arts)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: TRACY SCHNEIDER Columnist Getting ready for an influx of guests over the holidays? Take a good look around your home and cast a critical eye on your day-to-day living. If you've got some shopworn accessories, treat yourself - and your guests - to shiny new replacements ....
MACHINISTS VOTE TO END STRIKE.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: JAMES WALLACE P-I reporter The Boeing Co. is back to building commercial airplanes again. After 57 days on strike, some 27,000 Boeing Machinists in three states will return to work after they voted Saturday to approve a new four-year contract that ...
NO ARRESTS IN FATAL SHOOTING OF SEATTLE TEEN.(News)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: HECTOR CASTRO P-I reporter Seattle police continue to investigate a deadly Halloween night shooting outside Garfield High School, but have made no arrests. The shooting left a 16-year-old teenage boy dead and a 15-year-old boy injured. Just days earlier, ...
GUNMAN SOUGHT IN BELLTOWN SHOOTING.(News)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: P-I STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES Seattle police are still searching for a gunman who shot a man and a woman during an argument in Belltown Friday night. The shooting happened near First Avenue and Bell Street just past 11:30 p.m., Seattle police reported. ...
COUGARS NOTEBOOK: COUGARS ADMIT SOME GAVE UP.(Sports)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: HOWIE STALWICKSPECIAL TO THE P-I STANFORD, Calif. -- Paul Wulff, the first-year coach of the Washington State football team, has questioned the character of some of his players on more than a few occasions. No doubt some players resent Wulff's comments ....
A DAY TO REMEMBER THE DEAD AT SEATTLE CENTER.(News)(Obituary)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: AMY ROLPH P-I reporter In a dimly lit room that smells of flowers, Marco Caturegli puts matchstick to candle, moving quietly from one altar to the next. To an outsider, they look like religious shrines -- bedecked with marigolds and photographs -- and in ...