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Articles for January 16, 2008

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Company offers prayers for pilot lost in Kauai crash (Updated at 11:01 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Legislature opens '08 session (Updated at 10:13 a.m.)  
 •  House speaker cites Obama campaign in speech (Updated at 11:45 a.m.)  
 •  Senate president calls for economic growth (Updated at 10:54 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaiian activists seek halt to modified taro (Updated at 10:18 a.m.)  
 •  Photos: Preparing for opening-day ceremonies (Updated at 10:50 a.m.)  
 •  Woman beaten to death in Kailua; suspect arrested (Updated at 9:49 p.m.)  
 •  Maui vacation rental owners press their case (Updated at 8:57 p.m.)  
 •  Mail recovered from plane crash won't be delivered (Updated at 7:52 p.m.)  
 •  Armed man prompts evacuation on Big Island (Updated at 7:13 p.m.)  
 •  Special Sunset on the Beach this weekend (Updated at 7:08 p.m.)  
 •  Superferry cancels tomorrow's Maui trip (Updated at 7:03 p.m.)  
 •  AP count lists 3,926 U.S. military deaths in Iraq (Posted at 5:51 p.m.)  
 •  Police free Waikiki sexual assault suspect (Updated at 5:27 p.m.)  
 •  Two men accused of assaulting Honolulu police officers (Updated at 5:22 p.m.)  
 •  Four teens suspected of stealing mopeds on North Shore (Updated at 5:16 p.m.)  
 •  Kauai man charged with assauting New York man (Updated at 4:46 p.m.)  
 •  Collisions in Waipahu, Kalihi may slow traffic (Updated at 4:25 p.m.)  
 •  Honolulu planning panel votes to keep dump open (Updated at 4:22 p.m.)  
 •  Union endorses Big Island mayoral candidate (Updated at 4:17 p.m.)  
 •  Suspected Honolulu auto thief's cause of death deferred (Updated at 4:03 p.m.)  
 •  Book-signing event this evening for Don Ho biography (Updated at 3:47 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Superferry cancels Maui voyage today (Updated at 2:40 p.m.)  
 •  House passes defense bill that includes troop pay raise (Posted at 1:02 p.m.)  
 •  Golden retriever listed as top dog in Honolulu (Updated at 12:47 p.m.)  
 •  Lingle's state speech to recognize UH players, coaches (Updated at 12:42 p.m.)  
 •  Panda Travel offers free L.A. trip to food-bank donors (Updated at 12:34 p.m.)  
 •  Bush exempts Navy; sonar exercises OK off SoCal coast (Updated at 11:43 a.m.)  
 •  NOAA: Most live coral in Hawaii is off Big Island (Updated at 11:16 a.m.)  
 •  Pyramid Rock bodysurfing contest set for Saturday (Updated at 7:15 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii pair to participate in Senate Youth Program (Updated at 7:11 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii governor, officials to attend annual Red Mass (Updated at 7:08 a.m.)  
 •  High-surf advisory for north, east shores until 6 p.m. (Updated at 7:06 a.m.)  
 •  Partly cloudy weather on tap the rest of the week (Updated at 7:04 a.m.)  
 •  Applicants sought for Kauai Open Space Commission (Updated at 7:00 a.m.)  
 •  Research in Native Hawaiian issues expanding at UH (Updated at 6:55 a.m.)  
 •  Financial-aid workshop set for Jan. 31 at Windward CC (Updated at 6:53 a.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  McMackin 'humbled' to take job as UH football coach (Updated at 12:21 p.m.)  
 •  Greg McMackin's entire press conference — video (Posted at 5:31 p.m.)  
 •  UH players happy McMackin got hired — video (Posted at 5:25 p.m.)  
 •  McMackin's Warrior football staff taking shape (Updated at 1:04 p.m.)  
 •  Greg McMackin's bio (Updated at 9:37 a.m.)  
 •  Prep basketball scores (Updated at 9:40 p.m.)  
 •  Selected quotes from McMackin's press conference (Updated at 3:58 p.m.)  
 •  UH assistant Jeff Reinebold to join June Jones at SMU (Posted at 3:18 p.m.)  
 •  Greg McMackin press conference — photo gallery (Updated at 1:41 p.m.)  
 •  WAC baseball coaches pick UH to finish 4th (Updated at 12:40 p.m.)  
 •  Golfer Kimberly Kim to play in Kraft Nabisco (Updated at 12:58 p.m.)  
 •  UH begins taking deposits for football season tickets (Updated at 9:02 a.m.)  
 •  Prep football: Mid-Pacific's Shibata commits to Navy (Updated at 5:05 p.m.)  
 •  Sunday's Parade of Champs features UH, prep teams (Posted at 11:30 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Lieber returns to Cubs with $3.5M, 1-yr. deal (Posted at 11:54 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Robertson, Tigers agree to $21M, 3-year deal (Posted at 9:56 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Applewhite returns to Texas as assistant coach (Posted at 5:19 p.m.)  
 •  NBA: Bulls rookie Noah has exchange with teammate (Posted at 5:43 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: AP picks Patriots, Packers to go to Super Bowl (Posted at 11:50 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Sparano hired as head coach of Miami Dolphins (Updated at 6:15 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: In Dallas, blame game continues (Posted at 1:52 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: OIA JV soccer playoffs schedule (Posted at 10:51 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: OIA White girls soccer playoffs schedule (Updated at 9:39 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: OIA Red girls soccer playoffs schedule (Updated at 9:35 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: Obama visit helps Reno hoops team (Updated at 8:33 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: Baldwin boys, girls sweep Maui in MIL soccer (Updated at 1:41 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: ILH boys basketball standings (Posted at 1:17 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: ILH girls basketball standings (Posted at 1:15 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: OIA boys basketball standings (Posted at 1:11 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: OIA girls basketball standings (Posted at 1:08 a.m.)  
 •  Soccer: Solo starts in USA win over Canada (Posted at 12:43 p.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Police defend use of pepper spray at Open (Posted at 1:58 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Sharapova ends Davenport's comeback run (Posted at 1:47 a.m.)  
 •  Track and field: CEO Masback to leave USA post (Posted at 5:17 p.m.)  
 •  Lingle's state speech to recognize UH players, coaches (Updated at 12:42 p.m.)  
 •  UH: Women's volleyball banquet Jan. 27 (Posted at 11:38 a.m.)  
 •  UH: Baseball's Grand Slam Celebration Jan. 21 (Posted at 11:37 a.m.)  
 •  UH: WAC champs introduced at halftime of hoop game (Posted at 11:35 a.m.)  
 •  UH: Alumni gets 2-For-1 tickets to Fresno St. bkb game (Posted at 11:32 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: Hoops, Australian Open (Posted at 1:43 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: Hoops, Bob Hope golf, tennis (Posted at 1:44 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Japan Airlines selling unit with operations here (Posted at 5:25 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii gasoline price gap narrows to 10 cents (Updated at 4:09 p.m.)  
 •  Reyn Spooner sells majority stake to Mainland investor (Updated at 4:06 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Superferry cancels Maui voyage today (Updated at 2:40 p.m.)  
 •  Tourism here at good level, Beige Book says (Posted at 1:07 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii index rise for first time in four sessions (Posted at 12:09 p.m.)  
 •  Florida firm eyeing transaction with local company (Posted at 11:56 a.m.)  
 •  Inflation was highest in 17 years in 2007 (Updated at 11:40 a.m.)  
 •  Wall Street finishes lower after Intel earnings (Updated at 11:39 a.m.)  
 •  Castle Resorts to manage two hotels in Thailand (Posted at 11:02 a.m.)  
 •  Dollar mixed against other currencies in trading (Posted at 11:06 a.m.)  
 •  $3 billion casino project faces foreclosure in Vegas (Posted at 10:58 a.m.)  
 •  Panda Travel offers free L.A. trip to food-bank donors (Updated at 12:34 p.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  Special Sunset on the Beach this weekend (Updated at 7:08 p.m.)  
 •  Diamond Head Theatre to revive 'Flower Drum Song' (Updated at 4:12 p.m.)  
 •  Diamond Head Theatre charting 'South Pacific Tour' (Updated at 3:59 p.m.)  
 •  Three well-known alumni join Honolulu Boy Choir (Posted at 3:52 p.m.)  
 •  SpinFest marathon Jan. 25 to aid Epilepsy Foundation (Posted at 3:51 p.m.)  
 •  Book-signing event this evening for Don Ho biography (Updated at 3:47 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaiian drink named after Tia Carrere song (Updated at 2:41 p.m.)  
 •  Aiona, Hannemann to address Christian conference (Updated at 9:23 a.m.)  
 •  Evangelism workshop to focus on being 'salt of earth' (Posted at 8:46 a.m.)  
 •  Ecumenical service planned for Jan. 24 (Posted at 8:42 a.m.)  
 •  Pyramid Rock bodysurfing contest set for Saturday (Updated at 7:15 a.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  Diamond Head Theatre to revive 'Flower Drum Song' (Updated at 4:12 p.m.)  
 •  Diamond Head Theatre charting 'South Pacific Tour' (Updated at 3:59 p.m.)  
 •  Three well-known alumni join Honolulu Boy Choir (Posted at 3:52 p.m.)  
 •  Book-signing event this evening for Don Ho biography (Updated at 3:47 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaiian drink named after Tia Carrere song (Updated at 2:41 p.m.)  
 •  'American Idol' returns as most popular series (Posted at 9:05 a.m.)  

Local News
 •  Hawaii interisland airline go! lost $20M
 •  University of Hawaii spending a priority Photo gallery
 •  Homeless must leave Hawaii beach park Photo gallery
 •  Hawaii fraud victims won't be repaid $62,675
 •  Monk seal spending time on Hawaii beach Photo gallery Video
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  Few results from Bush's Middle East trip Photo gallery
ELECTION
 •  Clinton, Obama say they'll avoid race, gender clashes Photo gallery
LEGISLATURE
 •  Hemmings will remain Senate minority leader
MILITARY AFFAIRS
 •  Lowered flags will honor Hawaii reservist
POLICE
 •  Car-theft suspect dies after struggle
 •  Four Hawaii police officers fired last year
TRANSPORTATION
 •  FAA told crashed Hawaii plane landed
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  JROTC cadets to vie in Adventure Challenge
 •  Older couple, dog escape early-morning home fire
 •  Meeting will focus on public housing, harbors
 •  Library will be open on Saturdays, shut Mondays
 •  Land deal will expand Haleakala park
 •  Iguana found along a Waimanalo road
 •  Female dorm resident reports male intruder
 •  Obituaries
JERRY BURRIS
 •  No great initiatives, just good, solid work

Sports
 •  McMackin accepts UH head coaching job Video
 •  Chow felt blindsided by Titans' firing
 •  Tom makes U.S. swim team for World Championships
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Costa carries Kalani over 'Aiea, 2-0 Photo gallery
 •  Punahou moves into tie atop ILH standings
 •  Second-ranked Buffanblu boys rout Monarchs, 82-51
 •  No. 3 Radford girls remain perfect in OIA Red West
 •  Schedule
GOLF
 •  Kim, 16, selected to U.S. Curtis Cup squad
BASKETBALL
 •  No. 1 UConn women go to 14-0
ISLE FILE
 •  Parade to honor UH, prep teams
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  He brings staying power

Island Life
 •  50 years of taking care of a community
 •  Wanted: Men who make hearts flutter
 •  Tina Brown writing book about the Clintons
TELEVISION
 •  Celebration begins to mark Smurfs' 50th
PEOPLE
 •  Renfro dead of unknown cause
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  'Juno' a movie worth seeing
TASTE
 •  A smart approach to grocery shopping
 •  Endive gratin an exception to the diet
 •  A versatile sweet, peppery pork dish
 •  Use vegetarian or rock shrimp in this Chinese dish
 •  Culinary calendar
RAISE A GLASS
 •  Experiment with wines by venturing to Austria
RECIPE DOCTOR
 •  Almond paste makes moist bars worth it
QUICK BITES
 •  Dark chocolate delights
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Wednesday
MOMS
 •  Attending preschool has long-term benefits
WANDA A. ADAMS
 •  Where do you find rare foods?

Business
 •  Taxes top Hawaii small business agenda in 2008
 •  Baby boomers' exit will hurt market
 •  Citigroup loses $10 billion in quarter
ECONOMY
 •  Recession fears rising on slowing retail sales
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Shareholders losing legal ground in U.S.
 •  IndyMac to cut its staff by a quarter
 •  Times recalls some of its employees
 •  Shares of video giant plunge by 17 percent
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Visitors to Kauai
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Free Hawaiian Air trips to Manila
 •  Coming events

Opinion
 •  Voters want fairness from elected leaders
COMMENTARY
 •  Civil rights dream forged by a partnership
 •  Clearing the air on election-year lashing out
DAVID SHAPIRO
 •  Big Island takes a gutsy lead on elections
JERRY BURRIS
 •  No great initiatives, just good, solid work
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
TELEVISION
 •  Celebration begins to mark Smurfs' 50th
 •  TGI Wednesday

Photo galleries
 •  President Bush's Middle East trip
 •  Presidential contenders square off
 •  Homeless forced to leave beach park
 •  Seth's pix
 •  Legislature reopens today
 •  Monk seal takes up digs at Kailua beach
 •  March against domestic violence
 •  High School girls soccer