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Articles for August 7, 2009

Breaking News
 •  'Hurricane Hunters' arrive at Hickam Video
 •  Felicia may bring heavy rains, strong winds, high surf to Oahu
 •  Honolulu Board of Water Supply offers emergency tips
 •  Hawaiian Electric offers storm-preparedness tips
 •  Getting ready for a hurricane
 •  Kobayashi returned to City Council in special election
 •  Hawaii tax revenue in July down 3.9%
 •  GOP challenges Abercrombie shift of campaign money
 •  Three Kaneohe Marines killed in combat in Afghanistan
 •  Hawaii job seekers warned of fraudulent city postings online
 •  Elderly man accused of killing wife ruled unfit to stand trial
 •  State waters not affected by Eleele sewage spill
 •  USS Chosin leaves Pearl Harbor to join Nimitiz carrier group Video
 •  Police need help identifying body found at H-Power plant
 •  Officials say 27 illnesses tied to beef recall
 •  Maui council panel advances bill that would ban shark tours
 •  Pearl City man arrested after police officer is injured
 •  Former DBEDT deputy Ray Jefferson confirmed to Labor Department post
 •  Autopsy to be conducted in death of man found at H-Power plant
 •  Junior lifeguards will showcase skills tomorrow at Ala Moana Beach Park
 •  Coast Guard rescues men off Molokai after kayak overturns
 •  Lingle asks state workers to sign their lay off notices
 •  Safeway recalls ground beef in Hawaii
 •  June Jones hires ex-Warrior Adrian Klemm as SMU's offensive line coach
 •  MMA: UFC gets its first shot in Philly
 •  Brian Ching named to US roster to face Mexico
 •  Pitcher appeals Ohio brawl conviction, is released from jail
 •  MLB: Red Sox cut ineffective Smoltz
 •  NBA: LeBron says he won't sign extension with Cavs until after '09-10 season
 •  NFL: Chiefs sign No. 1 pick, DE Jackson
 •  MLB: A’s release Jason Giambi; slugger was hitting .193
 •  MLB: Twins acquire pitcher Carl Pavano from Indians
 •  CFB: 3 trophy arms: Heisman, title races start with familiar faces
 •  CFB: USA TODAY Top 25 coaches college football poll
 •  CFB: Florida tops USA Today coaches’ poll
 •  NBA: Celtics sign free agent Shelden Williams
 •  NFL: Broncos agree to terms with 1st-round pick Moreno
 •  MLB: La Russa mad Cards’ Thompson suspended for 3 games
 •  NFL: Panthers release LS Sundberg, sign LB Smith
 •  NBA: Nuggets swap Hunter, 2010 pick to Memphis
 •  CFB: Notre Dame’s Weis emphasizing action, not talk
 •  NFL: 49ers, Singletary forge ahead without holdout Crabtree
 •  Track and field: 3 Brazilian athletes suspended for 2 years
 •  AP source: Detroit Pistons, Wallace agree to deal
 •  NBA: GM calls Roy pillar of Trail Blazers franchise
 •  NFL: Lions DE Avril revved up for season
 •  Soccer: Argentine clubs keep buying players despite crisis
 •  Soccer: Next for Beckham: Signing the checks?
 •  NFL: Broncos still waiting for top pick, Knowshon Moreno, to show up
 •  CFB: Frustrated by title game loss, Sooners start anew
 •  NBA: Hawks re-sign forward Marvin Williams
 •  NBA: Paul impressed by embrace of basketball in China
 •  Tennis: Federer's twins make Facebook debut
 •  MLB: Smoltz can’t cheat Father Time
 •  NFL: Trick or Tweet with T.J. Houshmandzadeh
 •  NFL: Seahawks WR Branch out again with sore knee
 •  CFB: Tebow, now 242 pounds, Gators check in with heavy-duty expectations
 •  NFL: QB Mark Sanchez impressive in Jets scrimmage
 •  NFL: Saints still deciding on power running back
 •  Fantasy football: Player rankings
 •  Fantasy football: NFL offseason player and coaching changes
 •  UH: Pigskin Pigout Aug. 20
 •  UH: Grand opening Rainbowtique downtown store Aug. 14
 •  CFB: Top 25 Countdown: No. 16 California
 •  CFB: Top 25 Countdown: No. 17 TCU
 •  CFB: Top 25 Countdown: No. 19 Florida State
 •  CFB: Top 25 Countdown: No. 18 BYU
 •  CFB: Top 25 Countdown: No. 20 Georgia
 •  This week's top auto races
 •  On this date: 2007 — Barry Bonds hits home run No. 756 to pass Hank Aaron
 •  Central Pacific boosts pay of CEO Migita
 •  Honolulu-based investment fund seeks Japanese government support
 •  Pulama O Waimea features Hawaiian cultural events
 •  First Friday tonight features art at several venues
 •  Dance champ Jeanine Mason dishes about the win
 •  Slam poet champ Ittai Wong on the radio Monday
 •  Tube Notes: 'Monk,' Sharkbite Summer,' 'Blood in the Water'
 •  ‘Shark Tank’: Where big dreams sink or float
 •  ‘Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit’ opens new MVT season
 •  Music made John Hughes’ films memorable
 •  Peace, love and magic of Woodstock endures
 •  Hawaiian federal recognition gets its shot

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Local News
 •  Safeway recalls ground beef
 •  Isle-based Navy man dies in war zone
 •  Successor to Bainum seat decided tonight
 •  Obama backs Native Hawaiian self-governance bill
 •  No state ethics charges over UH's Sugar Bowl travel expenses
 •  Hawaii state workers' union demands delay in layoffs
 •  Mayapple McCullough, advocate
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  Senate's vote clears $2B more for 'cash for clunkers'
STATE GOVERNMENT
 •  State Senate to assess impact of planned layoffs, furloughs
COURTS
 •  Man faces 7 counts in prostitution case
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
 •  Old Hawaii shines in new spotlight Photo gallery Video
KAUA'I
 •  Lawsuit accuses family of embezzling $12 million from Kauai companies
 •  Man, 45, gets 20 years for raping woman
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Body discovered on grounds of H-Power plant in Kapolei
 •  Bulldozing of preservation area brings state inquiry
 •  Harassing e-mails cost sender 200 hours service
 •  Remote-control aircraft top feature at weekend airshow
 •  USS Chosin departs today for Western Pacific duty
OTHER NEWS
 •  Peace bell rings again to mark Hiroshima bombing Photo gallery Video
 •  Hurricane on horizon already ruffling Hawaii Video
 •  Obituaries

Sports
 •  It's a g'day for opening of fall training camp Photo gallery Video
 •  Penn all business for title defense
 •  Victorino donates $10,000
UH WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 •  UH women's volleyball No. 7 in preseason poll
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Elam still giving foes the boot
 •  It's a g'day for opening of fall training camp Photo gallery Video
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Victorino donates $10,000
 •  Hale resigns as Punahou coach
FOOTBALL
 •  49er rookie threatens to sit out
 •  NFL training camp notes
BASEBALL
 •  Ethier's blast lifts Dodgers in ninth
RECREATION
 •  Hawaii in third at Billabong ISA Games
 •  3 from Hawaii Tenri win gold at Junior U.S. Open
OTHER SPORTS
 •  McLachlin two back
ISLE FILE
 •  Wichmann is WAC pick for high honor
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record

Island Life
 •  Resort style
 •  If you hated gasoline at $4 a gallon ...
 •  'Thirst' director thanks Hawaii fans
 •  Disney hit's greatest tunes go on stage
MUSIC
 •  Keeping indie flame burning
MOVIES
 •  'G.I. Joe' aims for heartland, not the critics
 •  You loved the movie, what about the DVD?
 •  Screening room
FASHION
 •  It’s a high five at tea room trunk show
PEOPLE
 •  Aerosmith's frontman injured at show
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Date book
 •  The hot list
WAYNE HARADA
 •  'Heartbeat Hawaii' will appeal mostly to tourists
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  CD Reviews: Uluwehi Guerrero, Mailani, Tim Fuller, the Keith Haugen 'ohana

Business
 •  HEI reports $15.5M 2nd-quarter profit
 •  Amfac executive Bob Svoboda, 83
 •  Isles' gas consumption down
ECONOMY
 •  Fewer layoffs likely ahead
INTERNET
 •  Botnets hit Twitter, silence 300M users
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Puerto Rico doubles for Hawaii
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Hawaiian Air passenger count up 5.9%
 •  Ex-AIG chief to pay $15M fine in accounting fraud

Opinion
 •  Better count needed for Hawaiians
 •  Preparation best option
COMMENTARY
 •  Wing nuts fight health care reform with fear
 •  The Clintons share global stage once again
 •  A better path to health care reform
 •  Elder care facility

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  Resort style
 •  'Thirst' director thanks Hawaii fans
 •  Disney hit's greatest tunes go on stage
MOVIES
 •  'G.I. Joe' aims for heartland, not the critics
 •  You loved the movie, what about the DVD?
 •  Screening room
MUSIC
 •  Keeping indie flame burning
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  CD Reviews: Uluwehi Guerrero, Mailani, Tim Fuller, the Keith Haugen 'ohana
DINING
 •  Hawaii eats section
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
 •  Can you envision 'Idol' without wacky Paula?
 •  Yes to No Doubt, wine tasting
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Date book
 •  The hot list