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Articles for August 1, 2008

Breaking News
 •  Skeletal human remains found in Kalihi
 •  State bottle bill redemption rate climbs
 •  Aiona releases task force report on ConCon
 •  Woman critical after Pupukea car accident
 •  Weekend valet parking starts at airport terminal
 •  Four tuberculosis deaths reported in Chuuk
 •  Akaka calls for release of oil from reserve
 •  Pali Highway lane closures set for next week
 •  Number of Hawaii foster kids at 15-year low
 •  Pearl City convenience store robbers sought
 •  Average Hawaii gas price falls by 2 cents
 •  Public's help sought in finding missing woman
 •  Caldwell disqualified from council run
 •  State launches vog telephone help line
 •  Hawai‘i farmers may get federal help with drought losses
 •  More seabirds lost to longline fishing, group says
 •  Kauai's Hanalei Bay closed after shark sighting
 •  UH Foundation scores 2 donations totaling $8 million
 •  Big Isle farmers now eligible for disaster loans
 •  3.2 quake reported off Big Island early this morning
 •  3-car traffic crash reported near Schofield Barracks
 •  House OKs $553M for Hawaii military projects
 •  5th annual 'Surf 4 Hugs' event set for Saturday
 •  Surf: South shores to drop to 2-4 feet today
 •  Weather: Trades will diminish this weekend
 •  Peace bell ringing Aug. 6 to mark Hiroshima bombing
 •  Kahuku beach cleanup planned
 •  QB Graunke won't practice with UH, says McMackin
 •  McLachlin shoots record-tying 62, Wie misses cut in Tahoe PGA event
 •  Injuries at center put ex-Warrior Hercules Satele in Cardinals' mix
 •  Seabury Hall alum Brian Frisselle wins race in Montreal
 •  No Golden Bear but black bear visits U.S. Senior Open
 •  Hawaii diver Friesen named WAC's top athlete
 •  Georgia tops USA Today coaches poll; UH-foe Florida No. 5
 •  Punahou's Simms allowed to swim in Olympics
 •  Colt Brennan tackles doubters as Redskins rookie
 •  Olympics: IOC strips gold from 2000 U.S. relay team
 •  CFB: 2008-09 Bowl Schedule
 •  CFB: 2008 Major College Football National TV Schedule
 •  Baseball: Big Unit beats Dodgers 2-1 in Manny’s L.A. debut
 •  Golf: Fred Funk takes 2-stroke lead at U.S. Senior Open
 •  Baseball: Ramirez sports new attitude, new number with Dodgers
 •  CFB: Stoops boots incoming freshman off Oklahoma's team
 •  Baseball: Umpire Crawford leaves Brewers-Braves game
 •  Tennis: Nadal reaches semifinals, poised to become No. 1
 •  Baseball: Dodgers place Garciaparra on disabled list
 •  Olympics: Swimmer Hardy withdraws from U.S. swim team
 •  Wrestling: Drug suspension upheld for Joe Warren
 •  NFL: Colts' Harrison likely to sit out Hall of Fame game
 •  X-Games: Moto X racer Fiolek finds serenity in the silence
 •  X Games: Shaun White shakes off cut from fan, set to defend gold
 •  CFB: Army football coach has prostate cancer
 •  Quiet Pro Football Hall of Fame class ready for center stage
 •  Baseball: Braves cut Miller after McCann gets OK from doctor
 •  Sailing: U.S. yacht club files appeal in America's Cup spat
 •  Tennis: Jankovic loses in Montreal, misses No. 1 ranking
 •  Golf: Singh takes a one-shot lead over Mickelson
 •  Auto racing: Johnson knocks Martin off pole
 •  Baseball: Twins promote LHP Liriano, cut Hernandez, Monroe
 •  Golf: A year later, Diaz still upset at Pepper's TV comment
 •  NFL: Bills LB Bowen injures right knee in practice
 •  USA men's basketball team rolls past Lithuania
 •  Baseball: Two more minor leaguers banned 50 games for drugs
 •  Baseball: 15 minor league players, 2 managers suspended
 •  NBA: Mavericks' Howard arrested for drag racing
 •  NFL: Ravens CB Washington suspended for 1 game
 •  NFL: Alleged shooter in 'Pacman' case indicted in Vegas
 •  Golf: Fudoh, Shin lead British Open; Sorenstam makes cut
 •  NBA: Nelson wins $6.3M in dispute with Cuban
 •  Tennis: Sharapova says she'll miss U.S. Open
 •  NFL: Favre considering $20M offer that could end drama
 •  NFL: Favre apparently has Vikings on his mind
 •  Baseball: Epstein finds cure for cancer, dealing Manny
 •  Baseball: Giants expected to resume with youth movement
 •  Despite blockbuster trades, Red Sox still will play Cubs in World Series
 •  Swimming: McGregor, Thoman highlight U.S. Open Friday
 •  NFL: Panthers send WR Smith home after fight with Lucas
 •  NFL: 49ers still on a quarterback merry-go-round
 •  Olympics: Blue skies for Beijing ahead
 •  Olympics: Poll shows protests, smog cut into popularity in Europe
 •  Olympics: Greek sprinter determined to run at Beijing Games
 •  Olympics: China military in massive security role
 •  Olympics: Italian fencer Baldini will miss Games
 •  IRS helps Hilo retirees, disabled veterans file for stimulus checks
 •  2 new departments created at UH med school
 •  Beer shipments to Hawaii up slightly in June
 •  Maui Land & Pine swings to quarterly profit
 •  First Insurance lowers auto rates by 8 percent
 •  Hawaii tax director honored by accounting group
 •  Session planned for laid-off Sea Life Park workers
 •  Phishing e-mail targets UH Federal Credit Union members
 •  Two Japan airlines report lower bookings for Obon holiday
 •  Maui real estate transactions fall in first half of this year
 •  Redemption rate for container recycling rises to 72%
 •  'Bodies' exhibit offers free admission to military
 •  Transit authority essential to successful rail plan

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Local News
 •  Victim's parents plead for body as Lankford gets life sentence Photo gallery Video
 •  State workers try 4-day week Video
 •  Central Pacific Financial loses $52M; chairman becomes CEO
 •  Hannemann bankroll biggest
 •  Cirque coming to town Photo gallery Video
 •  Varoa Tiki, 73, 'quintessential Polynesian woman'
 •  Falls of Clyde will be sunk unless rescue arrives soon Photo gallery
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  FBI still out to get 'the worst of the worst'
ELECTION
 •  Transit-related cash goes into mayor's fund
STATE GOVERNMENT
 •  State's revenue forecast cut in half
CITY GOVERNMENT
 •  Caldwell says he was assured filing was official Video
MILITARY AFFAIRS
 •  Last of chemical rounds destroyed
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Defect cited in helicopter crash
 •  Regents OK 5.5% raise for McClain
 •  Park dropping lottery for cabin reservations
 •  Stars shine tomorrow at Hosmer Grove evening
 •  New emergency siren beefs up warning system
 •  Prison escapee nabbed after 2 days on loose
 •  Suspect charged with brother's stabbing death
 •  HECO work on Nimitz shuts lanes for 2 months
 •  Beach improvement planning gets $500,000
OTHER NEWS
 •  Salutes
 •  Community calendar
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  HPD investigating armed robbery
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  Set aside your anger to forgive

Sports
 •  UH suits top Nevada player T.J. Alofipo
 •  Sisler rallies for major win
 •  Time to prepare to make your marathon a success
OLYMPICS
 •  James lifts Team USA over Turkey
UH FOOTBALL
 •  UH tweaks parking plan at Aloha Stadium
UH WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 •  Tsuji promoted to assistant coach
GOLF
 •  Wie's 73 on verge of making men's cut Photo gallery
MARTIAL ARTS
 •  Oshiro enjoys fighting chance
PADDLING
 •  Maui club goes for 8th in row
FOOTBALL
 •  Agent says Favre is ready for media frenzy at camp
BASEBALL
 •  Ramirez headed west to Dodgers
 •  Diamondbacks' Webb wins 15th
RECREATION
 •  Nike 5K For Kids now taking entries
ISLE FILE
 •  Hilo wins pool at Juniors regional
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  L.A. story has Manny endings

Island Life
 •  Looking at the Big picture
 •  At Aloha Tower, 1st Fridays are stylish
 •  Bar drinks may be more intoxicating than you think
MUSIC
 •  Alison Krauss, Robert Plant create perfect fusion
 •  Dylan documentary rehashes old work
 •  Billboard hits
MOVIES
 •  To teens' delight, 'Twilight' coming to life
 •  Family fare
 •  Screening room
 •  The music, laughs come nonstop
TELEVISION
 •  Actress finds perfect fit on 'Mad Men'
VIDEO GAMES
 •  My view: 'Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'
HOME AND GARDEN
 •  Home and garden calendar
 •  Try endangered 'ohai in your yard
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  Laugh your tail off at Lions Club fundraiser
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Dole Cannery
 •  Tube Notes
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Buzzing about...
 •  What's Up!
 •  Neighbor Islands
MOMS
 •  Food combinations maximize healthful effects
 •  Discipline problems? Don't just put baby in a corner
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  Bill Kaiwa takes us on a musical journey Audio

Business
 •  Matson's surcharge for fuel to hit 42.25%
 •  Wyndham Worldwide posts profit despite weak Isle sales
 •  Loan servicers paid to avert foreclosures
TOURISM
 •  Sea Life Park to cut 44; cites fewer visitors
REAL ESTATE
 •  Mortgage rates dip slightly
ECONOMY
 •  Latest numbers indicate recession
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Business Registrations
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Young Brothers rate increase OK'd
 •  Exxon's $11.68B profit is biggest ever in the U.S.
 •  Trade winds

Opinion
 •  Lingle must enable work of long-term care panel
COMMENTARY
 •  Change necessary to end cycle of violence
 •  Drilling moratorium has hidden consequences
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  Smash Mouth rocks on
 •  Yen King at Maple Garden brings back memories
 •  At Aloha Tower, 1st Fridays are stylish
 •  Level 4's opening night didn't rise to the occasion
NIGHTLIFE
 •  After Hours: Nightspotting
MOVIES
 •  To teens' delight, 'Twilight' coming to life
 •  Family fare
 •  Screening room
 •  The music, laughs come nonstop
TELEVISION
 •  Actress finds perfect fit on 'Mad Men'
MUSIC
 •  Alison Krauss, Robert Plant create perfect fusion
 •  Dylan documentary rehashes old work
 •  Billboard hits
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  Bill Kaiwa takes us on a musical journey Audio
VIDEO GAMES
 •  My view: 'Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'
OPERA
 •  Opera up to the challenge of 'Little Night Music' Photo gallery
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Buzzing about...
 •  What's Up!
 •  Neighbor Islands