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Relationship: Patience is indeed a virtue - Seattle Times
You may also feel anxiety when a person close to you doesn't give you what you think you want when you think you need it. Your mind is telling you that you ...
April 14, 2010


Portland's Brandon Roy will try to cope with knee injury | NBA - Seattle Times
At one point, sources said, Paxson grabbed Del Negro by his tie and shoved him. Del Negro wouldn't comment and a Bulls spokesman said it is an issue that ...
April 14, 2010


WaMu executives to face grilling at DC hearing - Seattle Times
"The investigative hearing plays into Dodd's hands at this point," said one former WaMu executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity. ...
April 11, 2010


Obama team now trying softer approach toward Karzai - Seattle Times
"In some ways, we want to do more of the love part of 'tough love,' and less of the tough part," a senior administration official said. ...
April 10, 2010


Pentagon orders probe of raid that killed five Afghanis - Seattle Times
Some of the officials spoke on condition of anonymity. Military officials have confirmed that troops from a combined NATO-Afghan force killed the two men, ...
April 9, 2010


Sales tax off the table in WA House, Senate talks - Seattle Times
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the sensitive nature of ongoing negotiations within Democratic caucuses. They also said the beer and pop ...
April 8, 2010


State Senate drops sales-tax proposal, majority leader says - Seattle Times
... one proposal that includes taxes on beer, soda pop, candy, gum and cigarettes, among other taxes, according to sources close to the negotiations. ...
April 7, 2010


Duke-Butler NCAA final generates highest TV rating since 2005 - Seattle Times
Coaching carousel: Boston College hired ex-Cornell coach Steve Donahue; DePaul hired ex-Clemson coach Oliver Purnell; and a source said Citadel coach Ed ...
April 7, 2010


Black Diamond man now facing murder charge in mother's death - Seattle Times
Wise's neighbor, who asked not to be identified, said he'd heard screaming coming from the house in the 27400 block of Southeast Green River Gorge Road ...
April 5, 2010


Amazon board member reportedly leaves over FTC inquiry - Seattle Times
But people with direct knowledge of the matter who would not speak for attribution because they were not authorized to discuss it, now say Doerr's decision ...
April 3, 2010


Four dead in Anacortes refinery explosion and fire - Seattle Times
"It's a sad day but we know this can happen," said a 15-year employee of the neighboring Equilon refinery who asked that his name not be used. ...
April 2, 2010


Pittsburgh's Santonio Holmes says he never hurt woman in Orlando club - Seattle Times
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has yet to make an official announcement. ESPN reported the deal to be worth $48 million. ...
March 31, 2010


Does Portland Trail Blazers' upheaval mirror Paul Allen-owned Seahawks? - Seattle Times
The two have seemed as tight as a drum," said one person who has worked for the Blazers but asked to remain anonymous. For the first time since Penn's ...
March 28, 2010


Spokane man killed in shootout with police - Seattle Times
"It was mayhem," said a man who lives a few houses from the shooting and asked that his name not be used. "This is a quiet neighborhood. ...
March 27, 2010


Military to tighten rules on gay firings - Seattle Times
Testimony provided by third parties also should be given under oath, the plan says, according to two defense officials who declined to be identified. ...
March 25, 2010


Boeing, Airbus disagree on impact of WTO subsidy ruling - Seattle Times
Airbus parent EADS has asked the Air Force for more time to prepare a bid for its A330; industry sources said Monday company officials believe if they get ...
March 24, 2010


Airbus parent may go solo in tanker bid against Boeing - Seattle Times
Both sources asked not to be identified, citing the sensitivity of the competitive process. The A330's chances appeared dead when Northrop Grumman bowed out ...
March 23, 2010


Taliban wages campaign of terror to reclaim town - Seattle Times
"After dark the city is like the kingdom of the Taliban," said a tribal elder living in Marjah, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. ...
March 18, 2010


US consulate aide, husband die in Mexico border violence - Seattle Times
... control virtually all illicit activity point toward traffickers as the likely suspects, said Mexican and US officials who declined to be identified. ...
March 15, 2010


Cleveland trades Brady Quinn; Jets sign LaDainian Tomlinson | NFL - Seattle Times
That, plus Hill passing a physical for the Lions, will make the trade official, the source said. Although Hill was 10-6 in games he started for the 49ers, ...
March 15, 2010


'American Idol' names Top 12 and other news for Fri., March 12 - Seattle Times
Recently engaged Simon Cowell may marrry "Idol" makeup artist Mezghan Hussainy as early as September, according to sources close to Hussainy. ...
March 12, 2010


Mortgage broker may face felony charge in alleged assault in Bothell - Seattle Times
The woman, who asked not to be named, said Belmore pulled her down and slammed her to the ground. When the woman's husband tried to intervene, Belmore and a ...
March 11, 2010


Kirkland investment guru Breard charged in alleged Ponzi scheme - Seattle Times
Breard is expected to appear before a US magistrate judge for arraignment at 2:30 pm, the source said. Breard's attorney, former federal prosecutor Ronald ...
March 10, 2010


Iraq vote culminates seven years of sacrifice - Seattle Times
And we don't see anything that will get us off that track," a senior administration official said Thursday on condition of anonymity. ...
March 6, 2010


Attacks kill 17 as Iraq begins early voting - Seattle Times
In Washington, senior administration officials said a number of potential attacks were headed off by security forces on the perimeter of polling places ...
March 5, 2010


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