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Articles for August 6, 2009

Breaking News
 •  Hawaii sailor killed in Afghanistan
 •  Body found at H-Power plant
 •  Obama backs Akaka bill as promised
 •  Safeway recalls ground beef in Hawaii
 •  Mayapple McCullough, Big Island victims' advocate, dies at 62
 •  Lingle asks state workers to sign their lay off notices
 •  Ethics commission finds no wrongful intent in UH Sugar Bowl travel plans
 •  Hawaii marks 64th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing Video
 •  USS Chosin crew leaves Pearl Harbor tomorrow
 •  'Biggest Little Airshow' at Ford Island this weekend
 •  Lahaina man sentenced to 20 years for sexual assault
 •  Man indicted in shooting death of monk seal
 •  Kaulana Park named new Hawaiian Home Lands director
 •  Shane Victorino contributes $10,000 to 'Save Our Sports' prep fund
 •  Ethics commission finds no wrongful intent in UH Sugar Bowl travel plans
 •  U.S. loses to Iran in junior men's world volleyball tournament
 •  NFL: 49ers mum on report about Crabtree sitting out
 •  MLB: Fielder, Mota fined by MLB, but not suspended
 •  NFL: Patriots trade for Oakland’s Derrick Burgess
 •  NCAA bans championships in betting states
 •  Muhammad Ali gets loud ovation before Red Sox-Yankees game
 •  NBA: Magic's Lewis fails drug test, suspended 10 games
 •  MLB: Ortiz, union plan news conference on drug test
 •  NFL: Titans to wear No. 9 decal in honor of McNair
 •  NFL: Bucs view Adams as key to pass rush
 •  NFL: Browns’ Stallworth: ’I am truly sorry’
 •  NFL: Falcons lose rookie Moore for 2 to 4 weeks
 •  Jason Taylor wins raves from Sparano
 •  NFL: Injuries forcing changes in Bears secondary
 •  NBA: Wolves nearing end of coach search
 •  NFL: Steelers G Stapleton needs arthroscopic surgery
 •  Minor league pitcher who injured Ohio fan gets 30 days in jail
 •  NFL: Old guy Wynn has good start in Redskins return
 •  MLB: Cliff Lee wins his home debut with Phillies
 •  Hockey: Roenick retires after 20 years in NHL
 •  NFL: Falcons' Douglas lost for season with knee injury
 •  CFB: National champion Florida opens fall practice
 •  NFL: Vikings tackles likely to be able to play through season
 •  Fantasy football: Will T.O. Effect hit Bills, Cowboys?
 •  Fantasy football: Player rankings
 •  Fantasy football: NFL offseason player and coaching changes
 •  NFL: QB Cutler and TE Olsen already a Bears duo
 •  NFL: A promising start to camp gives Saints WR Meachem confidence
 •  NBA: Orlando Magic: Success translates to spending
 •  NFL: Slimmed down Spears wants a taste of excellence with Cowboys
 •  NFL: 49ers taking Singletary’s message to heart
 •  NFL: Panthers CB Marshall ready for increased role
 •  NFL: Royal emerging as Broncos offensive centerpiece
 •  NFL: 49er OT Marvel Smith competes for starting spot for first time in decade
 •  MLB: Back from fractured skull, Giants' Martinez gets win in first major-league start
 •  UH: Pigskin Pigout Aug. 20
 •  UH: Grand opening Rainbowtique downtown store Aug. 14
 •  CFB: Top 25 Countdown: No. 19 Florida State
 •  CFB: Top 25 Countdown: No. 18 BYU
 •  CFB: Top 25 Countdown: No. 20 Georgia
 •  CFB: Concerns over honesty, favoritism loom over how national champion is selected
 •  MLB: Topps reaches multiyear licensing deal with MLB
 •  CFB: Mowed over: Appalachian State's Edwards injures foot
 •  This week's top auto races
 •  On this date: 1926 — American Gertrude Ederle first woman to swim the English Channel
 •  Hawaiian Electric reports another weak quarter
 •  Personal Finance Expo set for Aug. 15 & 16 at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
 •  Hawaii average gas up to $3.16, first rise in four weeks
 •  Hawaii crude oil imports up 20% in first five months of the year
 •  Hawaiian Airlines passenger count up in July
 •  Honolulu improv troupe rounding up funds to get to prestigious festival
 •  Big name writers booked for the Hawaii Writers Conference
 •  'American Idol' still working on post-Abdul plan
 •  Tube Notes: 'So You Think You Can Dance,' Bollywood Hero'
 •  ’80s teen flick director John Hughes dies of heart attack
 •  Shaq isn’t first NBA star to be courted by TV
 •  Final season premiere of ‘Monk’ on Friday
 •  Campaign seeks rapper T-Pain to head Florida college
 •  U.S. census: Better count needed for Hawaiians

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Local News
 •  Army may clear bombs
 •  Election funds transfer opposed
 •  Federal grants for schools uncertain
 •  Hawaii state, county workers must fill prescriptions by mail
 •  Hawaiian Electric to seek new bids from biofuel suppliers
 •  Residents' patrol tries to stem crime at Kalihi housing project Video
 •  Kauai man faces arraignment in shooting death of monk seal
 •  Senate panel takes up Akaka bill today
 •  Former Maui News editor Nora I. Cooper
STATE GOVERNMENT
 •  Lingle heads out on Mainland trip
 •  Big Island worries about layoffs' impact on exports
COURTS
 •  Man charged in fatal shooting
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
 •  Park nominated as DHHL director
KAUA'I
 •  Soldiers blast WWII shell found in Kilohana Crater
 •  Driver of SUV that flipped allegedly failed sobriety test
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Man, 38, threatened 3 people with knife, police officers say
 •  Motorcycle owner tracks thieves; police make arrest
 •  Stimulus paying for $9.6M child development center
 •  Community calendar
OTHER NEWS
 •  Hurricane Felicia intensifies, but may have reached peak
 •  Troubled prison still getting contract
 •  Obituaries

Sports
 •  Warriors open training camp
 •  Phillie star in Penn's corner
 •  Donations pour in to help preps
UH MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 •  Katz and UH volleyball became a smash hit
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Warriors open training camp
UH SPORTS
 •  UH sports package going high-definition
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Donations pour in to help preps
GOLF
 •  Army might demolish Leilehua Golf Course
 •  McLachlin hoping to get back in swing
 •  Pro tour players from Hawaii
GOLF REPORT
 •  Holes in One
FOOTBALL
 •  Giants' Manning gets $97M deal
BASEBALL
 •  Price leads Rays to sweep of Red Sox
 •  Brewers' Fielder goes after Dodger
OTHER SPORTS
 •  Brown returns as Chaminade coach
ISLE FILE
 •  Kono advances at U.S. Amateur
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Good offense will be best defense

Island Life
 •  The power of unprocessed Photo gallery Video
 •  Ideal post-exercise drink depends
HEALTH/FITNESS
 •  Health calendar
TELEVISION
 •  Regis wants to be a 'Millionaire' hit again
PEOPLE
 •  Lei lands 'Lion King' role in Hong Kong Photo gallery
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  For all the single ladies
CHARLES STUART PLATKIN
 •  Try smoothie, a cookbook, a pedometer

Business
 •  Electricity bills will be higher in August
 •  Big Isle, Kauai home sales mixed
 •  Pacific Office reports $1.1M loss
BANKING
 •  Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may get overhaul
STOCK MARKET
 •  Stocks slip as investors await jobs report
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Boyd optimistic about Isles
 •  Credit card companies slapping on new fees
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  HTA targets tourists from Western U.S.

Opinion
 •  Labor talks need grassroots push
COMMENTARY
 •  Sharing public bikes — now that's a plan
 •  Clock ticking on Obama's agenda
 •  Education

Entertainment/TGIF
TELEVISION
 •  Regis wants to be a 'Millionaire' hit again