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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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Firms produce more with less
August 12, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A10 WASHINGTON – Productivity surged in the spring by the largest amount in almost six years while labor costs plunged at the fastest pace in nine years. The results point to …
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Editorial: Give prisons tool to sever criminal connections
August 12, 2009 in Opinion on Page A13 Corrections officials in Washington say they don’t have much of a problem yet with cell phones in the hands of inmates. That’s not much comfort, given the experience in other … 1
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Froma Harrop: Sometimes older, not wiser
August 12, 2009 in Opinion on Page A13 Let’s talk about greedy geezers. The term displeases me because I find the vast majority of older people to be wonderfully generous and concerned for others. But there’s a noisy … 1
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Sports in brief: Benzel loses ‘wow’ factor
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 Golf: When Ryan Benzel of Bothell, Wash., tees off at 1:45 p.m. in Thursday’s PGA Championship, don’t expect him to be overcome by the magnitude of playing in golf’s final …
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Shoulder pads bring intensity; Wulff will rejoin Cougs today
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – No matter how many hours a college football coaching staff plans and prepares, there are always surprises when practice starts. Some are pleasant, some disappointing.
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Prince’s HR lifts Indians
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 For a long time Tuesday evening, it looked like the good fortune that had followed the Spokane Indians on their recently completed eight-game road trip had taken the night off. …
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Continuity lifts Tulsa, Spokane
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 If the game itself has not slowed down, something has in arenafootball2: the roster churn. Oh, players still come and go. Starters depart in midseason, new depth is acquired when …
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Late homer sinks Mariners
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Alexi Ramirez went more than a month without a home run. The drought wasn’t long enough for Doug Fister. Ramirez hit a three-run homer with one out in …
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Newsmakers
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Sidelined Virginia Tech will have a new starting tailback in a season of great expectations after redshirt sophomore Darren Evans tore a ligament in his left knee during practice Tuesday. …
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Sports in brief: Schumacher terminates comeback
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Auto racing: Michael Schumacher called off his much-anticipated Formula One comeback because of lingering neck injuries from a motorcycle crash six months ago. The seven-time world champion was to fill …
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Scoreboard
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Baseball American League
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Today’s Best
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Tommy Hanson Rookie struck out nine in 8-1 win over Washington as Atlanta improved to 16-9 since All-Star break.
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PGA won’t assess fine for Woods’ comments about official
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 CHASKA, Minn. – Tiger Woods has said he was not fined by the PGA Tour for his critical remarks about a rules official putting the last group on the clock …
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Hawks open to safety battle
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks thought they had solved their issues at safety two seasons ago. That year, free-agent acquisitions Brian Russell and Deon Grant looked as though they … 1
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UW will use tight ends more this year
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 SEATTLE – The list of Washington Huskies who would want to relive the 2008 football season is probably smaller than the current membership of the Kevin Federline fan club. But …
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Police say Pitino paid for abortion
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino told police he had sex and paid for an abortion for the woman accused of trying to extort him for $10 …
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On the Air
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 For 08-12-2009
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Today’s menu
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 For 08-12-2009
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EWU announces basketball schedule
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B4 Eastern Washington University’s 2009-10 men’s basketball schedule includes non-conference games with Gonzaga and Washington State, coach Kirk Earlywine announced Tuesday. The Eagles, 12-18 last season, return five lettermen from last … 1
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Baseball notebook: Red Sox, Tigers brawl
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B5 Boston’s Kevin Youkilis charged the mound after being hit with a pitch, throwing his helmet at Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello and tackling him before the benches and bullpens poured onto …
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Fans of organic food say study missed the mark
August 12, 2009 in Food on Page C1 For years, healthy-food advocates have said organic food is more nutritious than conventionally grown. But that claim is being challenged by a comprehensive new study, and the healthful-eating crowd is … 2
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Hungry Girl’s food advice leaves fans craving more
August 12, 2009 in Food on Page C1 Lisa Lillien considers the bowl of cocktail wieners simmered in a quick-fix barbecue sauce as if she were appraising a fine wine. First, she swirls – to evaluate the richness. …
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Cold soups can be a great alternative on a hot day
August 12, 2009 in Food on Page C1 With the mercury soaring, the heavy, rich stews and soups of winter are a distant memory. But don’t cross soups off your summertime meal planning altogether. Chilled soups can be …
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Horoscope
August 12, 2009 in Features on Page C2 For 08-12-2009
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