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Articles for January 30, 2008

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  H-1 westbound near Liliha overpass reopened (Updated at 10:08 p.m.)  
 •  Firefighters monitoring 5-acre Makakilo brushfire (Updated at 10:00 p.m.)  
 •  Man accused of stalking UH students pleads not guilty (Updated at 7:51 p.m.)  
 •  Bed-and-breakfast rules changes rejected (Updated at 7:47 p.m.)  
 •  Honolulu police plan DUI weekend checkpoints (Updated at 7:44 p.m.)  
 •  Comment sought on transportation project revisions (Updated at 7:40 p.m.)  
 •  Signal problem slows traffic at Maunakea and Vineyard (Updated at 5:01 p.m.)  
 •  Toddler buried today in Kaneohe (Updated at 4:01 p.m.)  
 •  Climate change conference opens in Hawaii (Updated at 3:58 p.m.)  
 •  Superferry cancels Thursday trips; Friday still on (Updated at 3:56 p.m.)  
 •  Police seeking Hilo man after bar fight (Updated at 3:50 p.m.)  
 •  Maui Lani residents can intervene in suit, judge says (Posted at 2:36 p.m.)  
 •  Honolulu labor market not as tight, report shows (Updated at 1:58 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii banks cut prime rate following Fed's rate cut (Updated at 1:22 p.m.)  
 •  2 Hawaii Costcos get solar electric systems installed (Updated at 1:12 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii reimburses organic farmers for paperwork costs (Updated at 1:04 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii taxpayers got $142.8M from tax credit (Updated at 12:48 p.m.)  
 •  60,000 Hawaii students receive free flu vaccinations (Updated at 11:31 a.m.)  
 •  Punahou prevails at 2008 Hawaii Science Bowl (Updated at 11:24 a.m.)  
 •  Saint Louis students to do community volunteer work (Updated at 11:21 a.m.)  
 •  King Kamehameha IV cloak to return to summer palace (Updated at 11:18 a.m.)  
 •  'Dog' Chapman free from Mexican charges in 2003 case (Updated at 11:07 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii suicide-prevention workshops start tomorrow (Updated at 10:56 a.m.)  
 •  Injured man on cargo vessel rescued off Oahu (Updated at 10:32 a.m.)  
 •  Waikiki's Golden Dragon closing Sunday (Updated at 9:53 a.m.)  
 •  Kealii Reichel's hula extravaganza coming to Maui (Updated at 9:46 a.m.)  
 •  Injured woman found lying on Vineyard near Palama St. (Updated at 7:33 a.m.)  
 •  Pedestrian accident reported in Mapunapuna area (Updated at 7:32 a.m.)  
 •  Big Island police seek help in solving Kona robbery case (Updated at 7:30 a.m.)  
 •  Police arrest 2 featured on Hawaii 'Most Wanted' show (Updated at 7:28 a.m.)  
 •  Thunderstorms possible throughout Hawaii today (Updated at 7:25 a.m.)  
 •  Mauna Kea weather report: Cold with a chance of snow (Updated at 7:23 a.m.)  
 •  High-surf advisory again for Oahu's east-facing shores (Updated at 7:13 a.m.)  
 •  Superferry cancels today's Maui trip due to rough seas (Updated at 7:05 a.m.)  
 •  Bad weather cancels Big Island tree trimming (Updated at 7:02 a.m.)  
 •  Two strong earthquakes jolt sea floor near East Timor (Updated at 6:57 a.m.)  
 •  1 dead after small plane skids off runway in Indonesia (Posted at 6:56 a.m.)  
 •  Author to discuss 'Crown Lands ' book Friday at UH (Updated at 6:52 a.m.)  
 •  St. Francis School holds cancer-awareness event today (Updated at 6:49 a.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Help wanted: UH posts notice for athletics director (Posted at 4:14 p.m.)  
 •  UH's Kate Robinson named to player of year watch list (Posted at 2:28 p.m.)  
 •  USA Volleyball hires Punahou alum for beach division (Posted at 3:23 p.m.)  
 •  Sorenstam, Creamer, Pressel in SBS Open (Updated at 5:52 p.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Brady's shoulder not ankle on injury report (Posted at 5:02 p.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Brady scoffs at Burress' prediction (Updated at 3:49 p.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Mike Carey is first black referee (Posted at 12:54 p.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl stats: TV ad rates, ticket prices, player pay (Posted at 8:11 a.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Even Giants die-hards didn't see it coming (Posted at 7:23 a.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Bradshaw has got Patriots' attention (Posted at 7:14 a.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Fox hoping for record viewership (Posted at 7:11 a.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Bruschi finds success again after stroke (Posted at 12:43 a.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Patriots remember fallen teammate Hill (Posted at 12:31 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Clemens shows up at Astros training camp (Updated at 3:05 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Umps angry at background check questioning (Posted at 3:02 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Pettitte may corroborate Clemens accusation (Posted at 1:06 a.m.)  
 •  Colleges: Tentative deal to reimburse college athletes (Posted at 12:59 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Tennessee guard Parker faces disciplinary action (Posted at 3:11 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Alabama hires Fresno State assistant McElwain (Posted at 8:26 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Former Hofstra staffer says players harassed her (Posted at 7:20 a.m.)  
 •  Figure skating: No prison for ice dance champ in crash (Posted at 7:07 a.m.)  
 •  Football coaching clinic set for Feb. 9 (Posted at 1:02 a.m.)  
 •  Golf: Super Bowl is no distraction at raucous FBR Open (Posted at 3:09 p.m.)  
 •  Golf: Woods hopes to extend winning streak at Dubai (Posted at 6:50 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Nets, Mavericks, Blazers in Kidd talks (Posted at 6:45 p.m.)  
 •  NBA: Cavaliers' Varejao out until after All-Star break (Posted at 8:24 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: LeBron expresses desire for Cavs to obtain Kidd (Posted at 12:48 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Spurs to sit star Parker indefinitely with bruise (Posted at 12:38 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: 49ers promote Ted Tollner to quarterbacks coach (Posted at 3:54 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Rams hire Al Saunders as offensive coordinator (Posted at 3:00 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: McGahee replaces Tomlinson in Pro Bowl (Posted at 12:51 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Bengals sign Carson Palmer's brother, QB Jordan (Posted at 12:45 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Ravens hire Jerry Rosburg to coach special teams (Posted at 6:52 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Playoff schedule, scores (Posted at 6:47 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Pro Bowl golf event to benefit youth education (Posted at 12:56 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Pro Bowl tickets on sale (Posted at 12:56 a.m.)  
 •  Olympics: Baylor assistant to be Wariner's new coach (Posted at 3:47 p.m.)  
 •  Preps: Pittsburgh wrestling coach bit player, will resign (Posted at 10:24 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: Lahainaluna boys qualify for state basketball (Updated at 7:54 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Andy Murray pulls out of Davis Cup match (Posted at 8:16 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Spain's Nadal will skip Davis Cup first round (Posted at 7:16 a.m.)  
 •  UH: Baseball season tickets on sale (Posted at 1:00 a.m.)  
 •  UH: Saturday's hoop game vs. LaTech is 'Family Night' (Posted at 12:58 a.m.)  
 •  UH: 'White Out' night Thursday vs. New Mexico State (Posted at 12:57 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: Cavs-Blazers, hoops, hockey (Posted at 12:54 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: UH hoops, Mavs-Celtics, golf (Posted at 12:54 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  New tenants selling ice cream, Mexican food and sushi to join Windward Mall (Updated at 4:57 p.m.)  
 •  Sansei restaurant chain opening on Big Island Feb. 11 (Updated at 4:38 p.m.)  
 •  Superferry cancels Thursday trips; Friday still on (Updated at 3:56 p.m.)  
 •  Honolulu labor market not as tight, report shows (Updated at 1:58 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii banks cut prime rate following Fed's rate cut (Updated at 1:22 p.m.)  
 •  2 Hawaii Costcos get solar electric systems installed (Updated at 1:12 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii reimburses organic farmers for paperwork costs (Updated at 1:04 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii hog inventory fell 6 percent to 15,000 last year (Posted at 12:51 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii taxpayers got $142.8M from tax credit (Updated at 12:48 p.m.)  
 •  Stocks end down, giving up gains, after Fed rate cut (Updated at 11:34 a.m.)  
 •  Madonna lands top spot on 'Cash Queens of Music' (Posted at 11:02 a.m.)  
 •  2 Oscar shows in the works in case strike continues (Posted at 10:53 a.m.)  
 •  Waikiki's Golden Dragon closing Sunday (Updated at 9:53 a.m.)  
 •  Fed cuts key interest rate for second time in 8 days (Posted at 9:42 a.m.)  
 •  Welding may have cause Monte Carlo casino fire (Posted at 8:12 a.m.)  
 •  Superferry cancels today's Maui trip due to rough seas (Updated at 7:05 a.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  Hawaii filmmakers sought for 'Prom Night' contest (Updated at 3:48 p.m.)  
 •  'Lost in Hawaii' blog fans: premiere party in Kakaako (Updated at 3:13 p.m.)  
 •  'Lost' party planned at Planet Hollywood (Updated at 12:53 p.m.)  
 •  Kamehameha H.S., Maui wins mikoshi competition (Posted at 12:43 p.m.)  
 •  Comedian Margaret Cho coming to Hawaii in March (Posted at 12:41 p.m.)  
 •  Saint Louis students to do community volunteer work (Updated at 11:21 a.m.)  
 •  King Kamehameha IV cloak to return to summer palace (Updated at 11:18 a.m.)  
 •  'Dog' Chapman free from Mexican charges in 2003 case (Updated at 11:07 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii suicide-prevention workshops start tomorrow (Updated at 10:56 a.m.)  
 •  Waikiki's Golden Dragon closing Sunday (Updated at 9:53 a.m.)  
 •  BYU Television to broadcast Hinckley funeral globally (Updated at 9:51 a.m.)  
 •  Kealii Reichel's hula extravaganza coming to Maui (Updated at 9:46 a.m.)  
 •  Church of Crossroads pastor's book released (Posted at 9:30 a.m.)  
 •  Dental Samaritans to visit keiki on two islands (Posted at 8:50 a.m.)  
 •  Saxophonist Young to perform Sunday at Central Union (Posted at 8:45 a.m.)  
 •  Author to discuss 'Crown Lands ' book Friday at UH (Updated at 6:52 a.m.)  
 •  St. Francis School holds cancer-awareness event today (Updated at 6:49 a.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  Hawaii filmmakers sought for 'Prom Night' contest (Updated at 3:48 p.m.)  
 •  'Lost in Hawaii' blog fans: premiere party in Kakaako (Updated at 3:13 p.m.)  
 •  'Lost' party planned at Planet Hollywood (Updated at 12:53 p.m.)  
 •  Kamehameha H.S., Maui wins mikoshi competition (Posted at 12:43 p.m.)  
 •  Comedian Margaret Cho coming to Hawaii in March (Posted at 12:41 p.m.)  
 •  'Dog' Chapman free from Mexican charges in 2003 case (Updated at 11:07 a.m.)  
 •  Madonna lands top spot on 'Cash Queens of Music' (Posted at 11:02 a.m.)  
 •  2 Oscar shows in the works in case strike continues (Posted at 10:53 a.m.)  
 •  Kealii Reichel's hula extravaganza coming to Maui (Updated at 9:46 a.m.)  
 •  Church of Crossroads pastor's book released (Posted at 9:30 a.m.)  
 •  Dental Samaritans to visit keiki on two islands (Posted at 8:50 a.m.)  
 •  Saxophonist Young to perform Sunday at Central Union (Posted at 8:45 a.m.)  

Local News
 •  Hawaii transit bids in Photo gallery
 •  'Tents' will house up to 448 prison inmates
 •  Inouye to marry head of AJA museum in May
 •  Blockbuster moves in on Netflix turf
 •  Dog checks kept drugs off Maui school campus
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  House approves economic stimulus proposal
LEGISLATURE
 •  Stadium transfer to UH considered
CITY GOVERNMENT
 •  Upgrade planned at plant in Wahiawa
COURTS
 •  Efforts to get e-mails from Awana blackmailing denied
WEATHER
 •  Winter wonderland on top of Islands' three tallest mountains
MAUI
 •  Ordnance disposal on Molokini postponed because of weather
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Recreation center finally completed
 •  Whale Awareness Month presentations each week
 •  Rotarians revamp parts of IHS family shelter
 •  Meeting to focus on area vision, cultural activities
 •  Lingle releases $135,000 to improve school library
 •  Intermediate school gets in Valentine's Day spirit
 •  Kauai submits progress report on tourism plan
 •  Hours extended at Maui beach parks for sunsets
OTHER NEWS
 •  Ka Iwi cabin plan voted down, 13-0
 •  Easing move from beach park Photo gallery Video
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  Superferry trips still on hold
 •  Obituaries
JERRY BURRIS
 •  Hawaii caucuses will matter

Sports
 •  Leilehua's Laurel a Hawaii Warrior
 •  McMackin's Kahuku visit today a rare one for UH
 •  Fuller sisters hope to face off in final
 •  Rainbow Warriors wary of Aggies
UH MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 •  UH outside hitter's potential is sky-high
UH SPORTS
 •  Stadium transfer to UH considered
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  McMackin's Kahuku visit today a rare one for UH
 •  Fuller sisters hope to face off in final
 •  'Iolani topples Kamehameha Photo gallery
 •  No. 10 Farrington stops No. 5 Kalani, 44-33
 •  Schedule
 •  GIRLS STATE SOCCER
GOLF
 •  Drug testing a concern on Tour
FOOTBALL
 •  Brady poised as ever in face of media blitz Photo gallery
 •  Rodriguez says he'd pay West Virginia $1.5M at most
BASKETBALL
 •  No. 12 West Virginia women topple No. 4 Rutgers, 63-54
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  She's made blue collars fashionable

Island Life
 •  The Year of the Rat Photo gallery
 •  Former Idol takes on Broadway scene
 •  A nicely staged drama of faith
THEATER
 •  Shakespeare like you've never seen it
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  Traditions abound for the new year
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  A truly original mind in action
TASTE
 •  Five questions with a master chef
 •  Oakes-Mazzola crab cakes get kick from jalapeno aioli
 •  Try simple stir-fry after hectic day
 •  Chowder war: Manhattan vs. New England
 •  Culinary calendar
RAISE A GLASS
 •  Woes of poor wine service
RECIPE DOCTOR
 •  Tired of the same old salads? Try edamame
QUICK BITES
 •  Say 'Ole!' to Sundays
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Wednesday
MOMS
 •  Traditions abound for the new year
 •  Make your Super Bowl party a pre-game show
 •  Even couples get cynical on Valentine's Day
WANDA A. ADAMS
 •  Pretzel mix sure to score big

Business
 •  2007 visitor arrivals drop slightly, to 7.37M
 •  Isle foreclosures among lowest in U.S., despite December surge
 •  Seeds of success planted in college
TECHNOLOGY
 •  Yahoo to cut 1,000 jobs after dismal 4th quarter
BANKING
 •  First Hawaiian posts quarterly profit
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Mizutani leaves Hawaiian Telcom
 •  Kauai company told to fix storm-water runoff
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Oahu Real Estate Transactions
 •  EBay announces new pricing structure for selling items
 •  Hawaii to receive cut from AIG
 •  FBI opens criminal probes into subprime lending crisis
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  ResortQuest will 'assist' at Ilikai
 •  Trader says his $7 billion loss began with bet

Opinion
 •  DHS-police data pool can help protect kids
 •  Commit to renewable energy, conservation
COMMENTARY
 •  Climate meeting could be defining moment
 •  Where's St. Michael when you really need him?
DAVID SHAPIRO
 •  Turtle Bay idea should be judged on its merits
JERRY BURRIS
 •  Hawaii caucuses will matter
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
THEATER
 •  Shakespeare like you've never seen it
 •  TGI Wednesday

Photo galleries
 •  Transit Options
 •  Assisting the homeless
 •  Year of the Rat
 •  Super Bowl XLII Media Day
 •  Kamehameha at Iolani boys basketball