News 2008-04-15 Andanh.com

Pro-China demonstrators target Dalai Lama's UW visit Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:15 GMT
More than 300 pro-China students and professionals rallied Monday afternoon at the University of Washington in anticipation of the Dalai Lama's campus visit.

Seattle film crew arrested in Nigeria Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:33 GMT
Four Seattle filmmakers have been detained in Nigeria, accused of traveling illegally in the Niger Delta.

Jewish Federation shooting victims recall terror of that day Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:17 GMT
Naveed Haq was delusional and believed that "God had sanctioned his actions" when he killed one woman and wounded five others at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, his lawyer told jurors Monday.

Dalai Lama visit: A compassionate look at doing business Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:05 GMT
If the Dalai Lama's theory on compassion in business is true, then the stock of Costco Wholesale Corp. should keep rising.

Stern remains fully supportive of Sonics owner Bennett Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:34 GMT
NBA commissioner David Stern said Monday that the recent release of e-mails involving Clay Bennett's ownership group has done nothing to change his feelings about the Sonics' situation.

Norm Bobrow, 1917-2008: Jazz was his life, not just a living Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:41 GMT
Renowned Seattle jazzman and promoter Norm Bobrow died Sunday evening at a nursing home after a short bout with lung cancer. He was 90.

Kids give Dalai Lama rock star reception Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:01 GMT
Seeing the Dalai Lama in person, thousands of children were urged to commit acts of kindness.

Port official to head state teachers union Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:17 GMT
A Port of Seattle executive has been chosen to help lead the state teacher's union, the union announced Monday.

How parents can raise healthy, involved children Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:04 GMT
The Dalai Lama dedicated much of the fourth day of his visit to perhaps the most powerful population for his compassion message -- parents.

Man found at construction site a homicide victim Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:37 GMT
The body of a man, probably between 35 and 40 years old, was found at a construction site in downtown Seattle just before 8 a.m. Monday, a Seattle spokeswoman said.

Prescription drug overdoses continue to rise Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:00 GMT
Prescription drug overdoses are on the rise in King County and drug-caused deaths with prescription opiates are the most common type, according to area drug experts.

Man dies in early morning crash Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:23 GMT
A man is dead and a 19-year-old woman injured following an early morning accident near Military Road South at the intersection with the South 282nd Street. Traffic is being diverted from the area until at least 9 a.m.

Tracks to remain on trail-rail corridor Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:02 GMT
The tracks will remain on BNSF Railway's Eastside corridor even as King County moves toward developing the Renton-to-Woodinville stretch as a recreational trail, County Executive Ron Sims says.

Teen to plead guilty to murdering White Center man during burglary Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:02 GMT
A teenager accused of murdering a man, who came home unexpectedly while three boys were burglarizing his home in White Center, agreed Monday to plead guilty to adult second-degree murder charges.

King County Deaths Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:40 GMT

Fans visit memory lane as Sunset Bowl closes Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:52 GMT
R.I.P. Sunset Bowl: 1957 -- 2008. Loyal customers and staff share their memories of a Seattle institution, as the last pins drop Sunday.

Bowling alleys pin hopes on new features Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:49 GMT
Bowling alleys are forced to draw more customers with swanky lounges, and by adding card rooms, turning up the music and flashing lights off disco balls.

Tree cutting for scenic reasons nothing new in Seattle Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:07 GMT
Seattleites were shocked last month when a West Seattle man was suspected of cutting down maple trees to get a better view. But city officials say illegal tree cutting on city property happens a few times a year.

Rossi's rematch is an uphill fight Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:24 GMT
Incumbency should help Gov. Chris Gregoire in her rematch against Republican Dino Rossi.

More foreign graduates forsaking U.S. colleges; visa crackdown cited Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:08 GMT
Applications from abroad aren't pouring into American universities as they used to, and experts attribute the trend to European and Australian universities siphoning graduate students away.

Enough with the levies already Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:13 GMT
More levies, more taxes: Time for Seattle to get surly

Pit bull attacks teen on Beacon Hill Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:37 GMT
A teenager was taken to a hospital after a pit bull ran from a Beacon Hill house and attacked him, according to a police report.

Immigrants go to judge to gain their citizenship Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:56 GMT
Some lawyers claim that whenever U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services faces a potential class-action lawsuit for delays in granting citizenship, it completes the name checks for the plaintiffs, making the lawsuit go away.

Motorcyclist killed near Snohomish Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:49 GMT
SNOHOMISH -- A 65-year-old Gold Bar man was killed Saturday when he lost control of his motorcycle on a ramp to U.S. Route 2 near Snohomish, crossing the centerline and hitting a semi truck, the State Patrol reported.

Snowmobiler rescued from St. Helens crater Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:48 GMT
YACOLT -- A snowmobiler from Oregon suffered an injured leg but survived a fall of up to 200 feet into the crater of Mount St. Helens on Saturday.

Students' fieldwork brings breath of fresh air to classroom learning Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:01 GMT
PORT ORCHARD -- In the week leading up to the WASL, more than 100 students took part in a Deep Forest Field School on South Kitsap School District land reserved for a future second high school.

Book: "Boeing Field" highlights history of Seattle site Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:25 GMT
Eighty years after Boeing Field opened, people are still debating what it is, and what it should become.

American Education: Best and brightest Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:20 GMT
P-I Editorial: At a time when the U.S. dollar is sliding, an education here seems like a bargain. But foreign students aren't applying to U.S. universities at the same rate as they have in recent years. It's time to bring students back.

Air Travel: A rough patch Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:20 GMT
P-I Editorial: It has been a rough patch for any Americans trying to fly for work, vacations or family emergencies. Without changes, the industry and the public are headed for more turbulence.

Former President: The honest broker Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:20 GMT
The Israeli government snubs anyone who dares speak to Hamas, the ruling (and elected) Palestinian party. Former President Carter, who plans to speak to the Hamas leader has also failed to impress the Bush administration. So be it.

Stepping forward for all students Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:23 GMT
Ben Kodama: Legislators and advocates continue to grapple with the essential question: How do we provide all students with a quality public education built on high standards measured by a 21st century assessment system?

From 'Buy American' to 'Buy, Americans' Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:23 GMT
Melissa Ford Shah: It's clear that there are myriad ways in which the financial industry has tried to profit from the debts of individual Americans, many of whom are now upside down in their mortgages and swimming in credit card debt.

Environmental windfall makes sense Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:24 GMT
Ezra Eickmeyer: Barging -- the heart of Fred Hill Materials' proposed "Pit to Pier" project at the northern end of Hood Canal, near Puget Sound shipping lanes -- is not only cheaper than trucking, it's better for the planet.

Letters to the Editor Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:19 GMT

More Letters to the Editor Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:55 GMT

Jimmy Carter, college visas and FAA; plus weekend comments on NBA, religion and Iraq Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:25 GMT
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Sudden spike in drug prices shocks some insured
Health insurance companies are rapidly adopting a new pricing system for very expensive drugs, asking patients to pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars for prescriptions for medications that may save their lives or slow the progress of serious diseases.

Farecast sold in $75 million deal
Farecast has been sold in a deal that values the online travel search startup at more than $75 million, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Delayed gratification is the key to wealth, says young money guru
The under-30 crowd may be saddled with college loans and living on plastic, but they have one thing their elders can only envy: time. Now 24-year-old financial whiz kid Lesley Scorgie wants to help them make the most of it.

John Cook's Venture Blog: Corporate health and wellness with Limeade
Limeade today is unveiling a new Web service that it hopes will make corporate workplaces healthier, more productive and more fun.

Passion still burns in our 41-year love affair with Sonics
Driving to KeyArena for what figured to be the Sonics' last home game ever, I didn't know what to expect Sunday night. I thought some fans would be mad, some would be crying, some would be bitter, and some wouldn't care.

Mariners loss leaves an extra sting
Sunday's 10-5 defeat in a series finale against the Los Angeles Angels was not unexpected, given that the Mariners' lineup was a patchwork. But along the way the Mariners likely lost two more players.

Mariners Notebook: Best to have Bedard skip start, McLaren says
A rumor going around this winter was that the Orioles were concerned about Mariners outfielder Adam Jones having a hip problem. So perhaps it qualifies as ironic that it is Erik Bedard, the ace the Mariners acquired in the deal, who is having the hip problems.

Dateline Earth: Bush to propose global-warming caps this week
The Washington Times is reporting this morning that the Bush administration will propose legislation to rein in global warming. It comes after more than seven years of saying the problem isn't serious enough for any mandatory curbs on carbon dioxide, methane and other gasses said by most climate scientists to be unnaturally heating the Earth's atmosphere.

Buzzworthy: The week that was
I used to post weekly lists of the most read and most e-mailed stories from our site. I stopped a couple of years back after we started putting the daily and hourly "most" lists online for everyone to see and click through. However, I'm going to start again; the end-of-week lists do provide some value-added insight into what caught people's fancy over the course of seven days.

Buzzworthy: How does your domain parse?
Webupon compiled a hilarious list of domain names that can be easily misinterpreted if you don't parse the runtogetherwords just right.

Cheat Sheet: Latest on Microsoft and Yahoo
It's only Monday, and already there's significant activity surrounding Microsoft's bid to acquire Yahoo. But will any of it be meaningful in the long run? Here's a quick summary for anyone catching up on the latest in the MicroHooGoog saga, as we call it around here:

Punter signed
The Seahawks have signed punter Reggie Hodges, who has been out of the league since being released by the Indianapolis Colts last August.

Nothing's 'easy,' even for those lucky people
A reader writes: "It's really easy for people who found the ideal mate and started a family to tell the rest of us we shouldn't settle for someone less than ideal if we want kids and a family."

Man loses 17th-century violin on train
LONDON -- A retired shipping consultant said he lost an expensive 17th-century violin after forgetting it on a train. Rob Napier said he did not realize the instrument, made by master Venetian craftsman Matteo Goffriller in 1698, was still on the train's luggage rack until it began pulling out of the station.

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