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Miles Edwards, 3, plays with a toy while TV cameras film Blair Anundson, right, a consumer advocate with Washington State Public Interest Research Group, as he talks to reporters about unsafe toys, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Seattle. As the holiday season approaches, Anundson was urging shoppers to be aware...
Miles Edwards, 3, plays with a toy while TV cameras film Blair Anundson, right, a consumer advocate with Washington State Public Interest Research Group, as he talks to reporters about unsafe toys, Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2009 file photo, volunteers Ken Newman, right, and Caren Shepsky heft a 50-pound bag of rice at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, near downtown Seattle. A week before many Americans will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, hunger relief advocates on...
FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2009 file photo, volunteers Ken Newman, right, and Caren Shepsky heft a 50-pound bag of rice at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, near downtown Seattle. A...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2009 file photo, volunteer Jonathan Robertson sends a couple of boxes of donated food flying as he tries to lift an over-loaded box into a huge bin at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, near downtown Seattle. A week before many...
FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2009 file photo, volunteer Jonathan Robertson sends a couple of boxes of donated food flying as he tries to lift an over-loaded box into a huge bin at the Cherry Street Food Bank,...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2009 file photo, volunteer Ken Newman sorts donated food at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, near downtown Seattle.  A week before many Americans will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, hunger relief advocates on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, told members of...
FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2009 file photo, volunteer Ken Newman sorts donated food at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, near downtown Seattle. A week before many Americans will sit...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 file photo, Italian murder suspect Raffaele Sollecito, seen, prior to the start of a hearing in the murder trial for Meredith Kercher in Perugia's courthouse, Italy. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 Rudy Hermann Guede, of the Ivory Coast, appealing his conviction for...
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 file photo, Italian murder suspect Raffaele Sollecito, seen, prior to the start of a hearing in the murder trial for Meredith Kercher in Perugia's courthouse, Italy....   (Associated Press)
Rudy Hermann Guede, of the Ivory Coast, waits for the opening of his appeal's trial in a Perugia court, central Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Guede, appealing his conviction for murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, testified Wednesday that he heard the victim arguing with American defendant Amanda Knox,...
Rudy Hermann Guede, of the Ivory Coast, waits for the opening of his appeal's trial in a Perugia court, central Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Guede, appealing his conviction for murdering British student...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this  Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 file photo U.S. murder suspect Amanda Knox seen, prior to the start of a hearing in the murder trial for Meredith Kercher in Perugia's courthouse, Italy. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 Rudy Hermann Guede, of the Ivory Coast, appealing his conviction...
FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 file photo U.S. murder suspect Amanda Knox seen, prior to the start of a hearing in the murder trial for Meredith Kercher in Perugia's courthouse, Italy. On Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Rudy Hermann Guede, of the Ivory Coast, waits for the opening of his appeal's trial in a Perugia court, central Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Guede, appealing his conviction for murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, testified Wednesday that he heard the victim arguing with an American defendant, Amanda...
Rudy Hermann Guede, of the Ivory Coast, waits for the opening of his appeal's trial in a Perugia court, central Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Guede, appealing his conviction for murdering British student...   (Associated Press)
Rudy Hermann Guede, of the Ivory Coast, center, is escorted by penitentiary police officers as he arrives at the opening of his appeal's trial in a Perugia court, central Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Guede, appealing his conviction for murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, testified Wednesday that he...
Rudy Hermann Guede, of the Ivory Coast, center, is escorted by penitentiary police officers as he arrives at the opening of his appeal's trial in a Perugia court, central Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009....   (Associated Press)
In this image provided by the Woodland Park Zoo, a male giraffe named
In this image provided by the Woodland Park Zoo, a male giraffe named "Johari" is seen Jan. 26, 2007, at zoo in Seattle. Johari, 13, who had a degenerative bone disease, was humanly killed Tuesday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Olympic short track speed skater Apolo Ohno waves from inside the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines jet as it arrives Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in Seattle.  The airline added the likeness of Ohno to the fuselage of the 737-800 in support of the skater's bid for...
Olympic short track speed skater Apolo Ohno waves from inside the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines jet as it arrives Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in Seattle. The airline...   (Associated Press)
Olympic short track speed skater Apolo Ohno laughs while standing near a likeness of himself painted on the side of an Alaska Airlines plane Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in Seattle.  The airline added the likeness of Ohno to the fuselage of the 737-800 in support of...
Olympic short track speed skater Apolo Ohno laughs while standing near a likeness of himself painted on the side of an Alaska Airlines plane Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport,...   (Associated Press)
In this handout photo provided by Jill Johnston, her two-day-old son, Blake Johnston, is seen at the University of Washington Medical Center in the neonatal intensive care unit Jan. 8, 2002, in Seattle. Blake died at 11 days old and his mother became an advocate for the March of Dimes...
In this handout photo provided by Jill Johnston, her two-day-old son, Blake Johnston, is seen at the University of Washington Medical Center in the neonatal intensive care unit Jan. 8, 2002, in Seattle....   (Associated Press)
Volunteers Ken Newman, right, and Caren Shepsky heft a 50-pound bag of rice at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, near downtown Seattle. Northwest Harvest, a non-profit hunger relief agency, also provides food for over 300 partner programs state-wide. American charities say they...
Volunteers Ken Newman, right, and Caren Shepsky heft a 50-pound bag of rice at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, near downtown Seattle. Northwest Harvest,...   (Associated Press)
Volunteer Jonathan Robertson sends a couple of boxes of donated food flying as he tries to lift an over-loaded box into a huge bin at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, near downtown Seattle. Northwest Harvest, a non-profit hunger relief agency, also provides...
Volunteer Jonathan Robertson sends a couple of boxes of donated food flying as he tries to lift an over-loaded box into a huge bin at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Volunteers Billy Brush, left, and Jessica Rochester bag family-size portions of rice at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, near downtown Seattle. Northwest Harvest, a non-profit hunger relief agency, also provides food for over 300 partner programs state-wide. American charities say they have...
Volunteers Billy Brush, left, and Jessica Rochester bag family-size portions of rice at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, near downtown Seattle. Northwest...   (Associated Press)
Volunteer Ken Newman sorts donated food at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, near downtown Seattle. Northwest Harvest, a non-profit hunger relief agency, also provides food for over 300 partner programs state-wide. American charities say they have weathered about a 9 percent drop...
Volunteer Ken Newman sorts donated food at the Cherry Street Food Bank, run by Northwest Harvest, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, near downtown Seattle. Northwest Harvest, a non-profit hunger relief agency,...   (Associated Press)
FILE - This Feb. 5, 2009 file photo shows Joaquin Avila, an assistant professor of law at Seattle University, posing for a photo in his office in Seattle. A law, drafted mainly by professor Avila, makes it easier for lawyers to sue and win financial judgments in cases arising from...
FILE - This Feb. 5, 2009 file photo shows Joaquin Avila, an assistant professor of law at Seattle University, posing for a photo in his office in Seattle. A law, drafted mainly by professor Avila, makes...   (Associated Press)
Anthony Polizzi, left, chef de cuisine at the Steelhead Diner in Seattle, plates salmon as diner owner Kevin Davis, right, prepares a sauce, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, as they prepare their
Anthony Polizzi, left, chef de cuisine at the Steelhead Diner in Seattle, plates salmon as diner owner Kevin Davis, right, prepares a sauce, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, as they prepare their "Meyer Lemon Crusted...   (Associated Press)
Kevin Davis, left, chef and owner of the Steelhead Diner in Seattle, poses for a photo with chef de cuisine Anthony Polizzi, right, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, with plates of their
Kevin Davis, left, chef and owner of the Steelhead Diner in Seattle, poses for a photo with chef de cuisine Anthony Polizzi, right, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, with plates of their "Meyer Lemon Crusted Bristol...   (Associated Press)
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Utah's Jace Tavita (2) blocks a shot by Seattle's Cervante Burrell during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City.  (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)
Utah's Jace Tavita (2) blocks a shot by Seattle's Cervante Burrell during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)   (Associated Press)
Utah's Kim Tillie (14) and Seattle's Aaron Bruossard (2) eye the loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City.  (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)
Utah's Kim Tillie (14) and Seattle's Aaron Bruossard (2) eye the loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)   (Associated Press)
Utah's Carlon Brown (15) drives on Seattle's Charles Garcia during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)
Utah's Carlon Brown (15) drives on Seattle's Charles Garcia during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)   (Associated Press)
Utah's Jace Tavita (2) signals for a timeout, but is tied up by Seattle's Chris Grweth during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)
Utah's Jace Tavita (2) signals for a timeout, but is tied up by Seattle's Chris Grweth during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Tom Smart)   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this June 8, 1978 file photo, Washington Bullets owner Abe Pollin, holds up the NBA Championship trophy as the Bullets returned to Washington's Dulles Airport after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics . Among the huge crowd to greet the team was Barry Silberman, left, dressed as the operatic fat...
FILE - In this June 8, 1978 file photo, Washington Bullets owner Abe Pollin, holds up the NBA Championship trophy as the Bullets returned to Washington's Dulles Airport after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2009 file photo, Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle. According to contract figures obtained by The Associated...
FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2009 file photo, Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers...   (Associated Press)
Real Salt Lake players celebrate after beating the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Cup soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick shootout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Real Salt Lake players celebrate after beating the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Cup soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick shootout. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena applauds before the MLS Cup championship soccer match against Real Salt Lake, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick shootout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena applauds before the MLS Cup championship soccer match against Real Salt Lake, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy goalie Josh Saunders is consoled by members of his team after the Galaxy lost in penalty kick shootout to Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup soccer championship match at Qwest Field in Seattle, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)
Los Angeles Galaxy goalie Josh Saunders is consoled by members of his team after the Galaxy lost in penalty kick shootout to Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup soccer championship match at Qwest Field in Seattle,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy players look down after Real Salt Lake scored on a penalty kick during a shootout at the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Los Angeles Galaxy players look down after Real Salt Lake scored on a penalty kick during a shootout at the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)   (Associated Press)
Real Salt Lake goalie Nick Rimando rushes onto the field after the team beat the Los Angeles Galaxy after a penalty kick shootout during the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Real Salt Lake goalie Nick Rimando rushes onto the field after the team beat the Los Angeles Galaxy after a penalty kick shootout during the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham pauses after the team missed a scoring opportunity late in the game against Real Salt Lake during the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick shootout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham pauses after the team missed a scoring opportunity late in the game against Real Salt Lake during the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle....   (Associated Press)
Real Salt Lake goalie Nick Rimando blocks a penalty kick from Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle during a shootout at the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on the penalty kick shootout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Real Salt Lake goalie Nick Rimando blocks a penalty kick from Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle during a shootout at the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham goes down at right, after battling with Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman, left, for the ball in the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake defeated the Galaxy after winning a penalty kick shootout....
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham goes down at right, after battling with Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman, left, for the ball in the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy goalie Donovan Ricketts is treated after being injured against Real Salt Lake in the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Ricketts left the game.  Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick shootout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Los Angeles Galaxy goalie Donovan Ricketts is treated after being injured against Real Salt Lake in the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Ricketts...   (Associated Press)
Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman, left, moves the ball as Los Angeles Galaxy's Jovan Kirovski, right, closes in, in the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake defeated the Galaxy in a penalty kick shootout to win the match....
Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman, left, moves the ball as Los Angeles Galaxy's Jovan Kirovski, right, closes in, in the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham (23) gets tangled with Real Salt Lake's Ned Grabavoy in the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick shootout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham (23) gets tangled with Real Salt Lake's Ned Grabavoy in the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won...   (Associated Press)
Real Salt Lake fans cheer after their team beat the Los Angeles Galaxy during the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick shootout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Real Salt Lake fans cheer after their team beat the Los Angeles Galaxy during the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty...   (Associated Press)
Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley (10) runs by fans celebrating winning the MLS Cup in the soccer championship match over the Los Angeles Galaxy at Qwest Field in Seattle, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)
Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley (10) runs by fans celebrating winning the MLS Cup in the soccer championship match over the Los Angeles Galaxy at Qwest Field in Seattle, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham yells during the MLS Cup championship soccer match against Real Salt Lake in the second half Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on a penalty kick shootout. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham yells during the MLS Cup championship soccer match against Real Salt Lake in the second half Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Real Salt Lake won the championship on...   (Associated Press)
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