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The Honolulu Advertiser - Customer Service Back issues for Friday, January 09, 2009

Articles for January 9, 2009

Breaking News
•	HECO says 5 lightning strikes caused Oahu-wide blackout last December
•	Gloomy revenue forecast means $125 million more in spending cuts
•	Kamehameha Schools endowment down 18% to $7.7 billion
•	Ex-Honolulu firefighter gets 10 years for arson, to undergo drug treatment
•	Man arrested in Waipahu hit-and-run fatality
•	Crews clear Oahu debris ahead of more rain
•	Legal Aid Society of Hawaii director resigning
•	Munitions removed from Rabbit Island today
•	Disaster recovery applicant briefings set for Kauai, Oahu
•	H-3 west-bound lanes shut down
•	Surf: Huge northwest swell due in late Tuesday
•	Weather: Kona winds to kick in today
•	Stealth fighters stop at Hickam en route to Japan
•	Kona police 'officers of the month' recognized
•	Volleyball: USC sweeps UH men
•	Ogilvy makes a bogey but keeps lead at Kapalua
•	McLachlin shoots 69, moves to even par at Kapalua
•	NFL: Chargers' Tomlinson officially listed as doubtful
•	Olympics: Vancouver taxpayers on hook for athletes village
•	MLB: Red Sox finalize $5 million deal with RHP Brad Penny
•	CFB: Missouri receiver Maclin opts to turn pro
•	250 competitors expected for next week's Aloha Gymfest
•	MLB: Nearly 8 percent of players authorized to use drugs for ADHD
•	NFL: Snow and sleet forecast for Eagles-Giants game
•	CFB: Texas Tech receiver Crabtree headed to NFL
•	NBA: Union to file grievance against Blazers over Miles
•	Tennis: Murray beats Federer to reach Qatar Open final
•	NFL: Playoff results, schedule
•	NFL: AP All-Pro Team includes 15 newcomers
•	Prep soccer standings
•	Prep girls basketball standings
•	Prep boys basketball standings
•	Tennis: Dementieva wins ASB Classic
•	MLB: Willie Bloomquist agrees to $3.1M deal with Royals
•	CFB: Tim Walsh to replace Ellerson at Cal Poly
•	MLB: ADHD exemptions in baseball on the rise
•	NBA: Blazers reportedly warn teams to avoid Darius Miles
•	CFB: UMass coach resigns to take job at Maryland
•	NFL: Titans C Mawae officially out against Ravens
•	Barkley reportedly to take leave of absence
•	Rowing: Nations may face curb on Olympic events
•	Racing: Sainz regains lead of Dakar Rally with stage win
•	Baseball: U.S. World Classic interest list released
•	Daily Racing Form columnist Joe Hirsch dies
•	Illness forces NCAA chief Brand to cut travel
•	CFB: Weber State football player gets 60 days in jail
•	U.S. troops in Iraq get to drink beer for Super Bowl
•	Tennis: Venus Williams beats Chakvetadze at Hong Kong exhibition
•	CFB: Florida State coach coming back next season
•	CFB: The next day, it's still great to be a Gator
•	Pro wrestling: WWE to cut 10 percent of staff
•	Tennis: Slovakia wins Hopman Cup over Russia
•	CFB: Obama renews plea for college football playoffs
•	Soccer: Beckham spokesman says star is committed to Galaxy
•	Tennis: Karlovic loses; Cilic, Schuettler win at Chennai
•	Tennis: Roddick beats Monfils to reach Qatar Open final
•	NFL: 20 Redskins employees laid off
•	Auto racing: 20-year-old Buemi to drive for Toro Rosso F1 team
•	Golf: Drysdale leads by 1 in European Tour's Joburg Open
•	Blood-alcohol test shows Barkley impaired when arrested
•	MLB: Former big league pitcher Dave Roberts dies at 64
•	CBKB: Conference reprimands Wyoming coach
•	Olympics: Tokyo's 2016 venues approved by sports federations
•	Tennis: Venus Williams beats Chakvetadze at HK exhibition
•	NFL: Delhomme and Warner were Admirals in Amsterdam
•	Motorsports: Kawasaki pulls out of MotoGP championship
•	CFB: Ex-Miami QB Marve can transfer, but not to LSU, Florida, other ACC schools
•	California woman finds baseball card from 1869
•	Borrrring! BCS title game should have been on C-Span
•	Tennis: Amelie Mauresmo retires in semifinals in Brisbane
•	MLB: Atlanta Braves stunned by John Smoltz's departure
•	Hawaii farm sales down slightly in 2007 from 2006
•	Pro Bowl sets workshop for local business owners
•	AIDS Memorial Quilt founder to speak here tomorrow
•	Visitor accommodations grew 1.3% in 2008
•	Honolulu gas prices rise for first time in 15 weeks
•	Walgreens to open Kalihi store on Saturday
•	Hawaiian Telcom Yellow Pages to recycle directories
•	Producers of Swayze's 'The Beast' optimistic
•	Sacred Hearts priest to give Damien talk at Red Mass
•	Martin Denny on National Public Radio
•	Saturday concert with Tyga postponed
•	Healthcare safety net major issue for all Hawaii

Local News
•	Boulder puts project on hold
•	Hawaii reefs get $218,500 in aid
•	Planners of Isle inaugural ball hope Obama sends some aloha to Hawaii
•	Hawaii's Pearl Harbor to become hub for new nuclear subs
•	Hula Bowl seems to have vanished silently from Hawaii
•	Fatal Hawaii crash came during police chase, 2nd witness says
•	Study reveals ups, downs of ferry-related harbor projects
•	Tossing old TVs worries environmentalists
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
•	Obama plans 'dramatic action'
•	Presidential spidey-senses tingle
•	Harvard prof may be envoy to Japan
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
•	Study: Hawaiian government could cost state $690M a year
MAUI
•	Maui eases permits under new limit of 400 B&Bs
•	Dying man identified his attacker, police say
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Wilikina Drive lanes to close for repairs today
•	Martin Luther King Day features parade, rally
•	Kamehameha Highway lane closures next week
•	Highway lane closed for work beginning Monday
OTHER NEWS
•	Tenants moving in soon at Mokuola
•	25-foot surf may arrive next week
•	Community calendar
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
•	Suspect in Oct. 31 shooting of 16-year-old boy arrested
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Superferry protesters' story told

Sports
•	UH women lose WAC opener
•	Ogilvy's 67 leads Mercedes-Benz
•	'Bows play with 'no energy' in 67-47 road loss to Idaho
UH MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
•	Warriors sweep Buckeyes in opener
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Kalaheo shoots past Kaimuki in Red East
•	Campbell gets past Leilehua in OIA boys hoops
•	Close family ties reunite these Governors on basketball court
GOLF
•	McLachlin has rough start at Kapalua
FOOTBALL
•	Gators chomp up title
•	Ohio State running back will turn pro
BASKETBALL
•	Spurs rally, hand Clippers ninth straight loss, 106-84
RECREATION
•	Big-wave riders sticking around for Da Hui Backdoor Shootout
•	Softball tourney at CORP
OTHER SPORTS
•	Smoltz, Hoffman switching teams
•	Sports calendar
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Still short of ideal situation

Island Life
•	Turning your bedroom into a sanctuary
•	Seven jeans opens first Isle store in Waikiki
•	January typically sees spike in divorce rate
MUSIC
•	In the Toadies' world, it's still the '90s
•	Billboard hits
•	5 albums that escaped notice last year
MOVIES
•	'Unborn' good for a jolt, laugh
•	'Righteous Kill,' 'Pineapple' see actors team up
•	Screening room
•	Family fare
HOME AND GARDEN
•	Turning your bedroom into a sanctuary
•	Home and garden calendar
•	Grow your own herbs for fresh flavor in dishes
•	Tube Notes
•	Ongoing events
•	Neighbor Islands
•	Buzzing about...
•	What's Up!

Business
•	Macy's to close Big Isle store, 10 on Mainland
•	Bellman named hotel employee of the year
•	Maui home prices down, but condos steady
UTILITIES
•	Closing HawTelcom 'is not a viable option'
OTHER BUSINESS
•	'Winners' in Madoff scheme may have to return profits
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Poor December retail sales may hike bankruptcies
•	Yellow Pages, recycler team up

Opinion
•	Congress must act swiftly on stimulus initiatives
COMMENTARY
•	Community health centers a smart choice
•	Gaza cease-fire deal vital to lasting peace
•	Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
•	A popcorn list for '09
•	It's never too early to predict the Oscars, right?
•	Out of 'Office,' Robinson lets true personality fly
NIGHTLIFE
•	After Hours: Nightspotting

MOVIES
•	'Unborn' good for a jolt, laugh
•	'Righteous Kill,' 'Pineapple' see actors team up
•	Screening room
•	Family fare
MUSIC
•	In the Toadies' world, it's still the '90s
•	Billboard hits
•	5 albums that escaped notice last year
DINING
•	A roundup of fare for every palate and paycheck
•	Memphis barbecue comes to Kaimuki
•	Ongoing events
•	Neighbor Islands
•	Buzzing about...
•	What's Up!

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