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Articles for January 2, 2009

Breaking News
 •  Police looking for men who stabbed teen in Kalihi
 •  Man wanted for robbing Mapunapuna bank
 •  Part of Kula State Forest road closed
 •  New Year’s traffic death toll climbs to 3
 •  Canadian visitor dies after scuba diving
 •  Pedestrian critical after being struck in Waipahu
 •  Lingle asks feds to declare ag disaster on Oahu, Kauai
 •  No foul play suspected over body found at Kauai waterfall
 •  John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son dies
 •  Lingle nominates prosecutor Rom Trader as a judge
 •  Vehicle backs over child in Laie
 •  Windward water conservation measures canceled
 •  Investors shout Happy New Year and send stocks up
 •  All lanes reopen on H-1 eastbound
 •  Plenty of private jets come to Kona, but fewer than year ago
 •  Utah busts BCS again, tops Alabama in Sugar Bowl
 •  Pepperdine beats UH in women's basketball, 65-52
 •  Jesse Jackson links 1958 Buffalo fooball team, Obama’s election
 •  UH hoops: Military gets discount for Saturday's 'White-Out' game
 •  CFB: Snead, McCluster lead Ole Miss past No. 7 Texas Tech
 •  CFB: Kentucky wins third straight bowl game, 25-19
 •  Peyton Manning voted AP's NFL MVP
 •  NBA: Nearly perfect Pierce leads Celtics over Wizards
 •  CFB: Some restrictions on Marve transfer lifted
 •  NFL: Broncos want to talk with Cowboys’ Garrett about coaching spot
 •  CFB: Tebow files NFL draft paperwork
 •  NBA: Cavs’ Ilgauskas to miss up to a month with injury
 •  NFL: Bills safety Simpson arrested outside SC bar
 •  Hockey player’s death sparks talk of helmet rules
 •  CFB: Ohio State QB Pryor a no-show at Fiesta media day
 •  NFL: Ravens will end Dolphins’ Cinderella season
 •  NFL: Vikings, Cardinals struggling to sell out playoffs
 •  CFB: Postseason bowl glance
 •  NFL playoff glance
 •  MLB: Diamondbacks, 1B Tony Clark agree to 1-year deal
 •  Prep soccer standings
 •  NFL: Oddsmakers favor all four playoff road teams for first time
 •  CFB: Georgia awaits NFL decisions by Stafford, Moreno
 •  Couch potato champ stuffs himself with second helping
 •  Tennis: Murray tops Federer in exhibition in Abu Dhabi
 •  Column: AP poll voters shouldn't forget these Trojans
 •  CFB: Sanchez lifts USC, but will he return to scale higher heights?
 •  CFB: USC’s C.J. Gable mulling future at USC
 •  NBA: Revived Shaq shows he’s still a force for Suns
 •  CFB: Tedford gets two-year extension with Cal
 •  Wally Yonamine to discuss new book on Jan. 3
 •  NFL: Broncos begin search for Shanahan replacement
 •  NFL: Colts-Chargers playoff capsule
 •  NFL: Falcons-Cardinals playoff capsule
 •  NFL: Eagles-Vikings playoff capsule
 •  NFL: Ravens-Dolphins playoff capsule
 •  Kama'aina Kids flag football registration set
 •  Golf: LPGA Tour schedule
 •  Golf: PGA Tour schedule
 •  Auto insurance fraud convictions up sharply last year
 •  Horizon Lines named in securities class action suit
 •  Central Union to host 'Lectio Divina' workshop
 •  Hollywood sets overseas box office records
 •  Isles should commit to ‘smarter’ power grid
 •  Bail for child abuser mark of bad judgment

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Local News
 •  Two dead in separate accidents
 •  Fireworks mishaps plummet this year
 •  Old songs help ring in new year
 •  Hawaii judges insist on 10% raise, reject call for salary freeze
 •  Oahu's first baby of the year: Makakilo family's Ella Kate Video
 •  Obama says aloha to Hawaii, heads back to snowy Chicago
 •  Unseen tumors stole Noah's life
 •  Rene Sylva spearheaded drive to save native Hawaiian plants
 •  Teacher at UH indicted in fraud
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  An inaugural ball for military
 •  Obama family D.C. vagabonds for now
STATE GOVERNMENT
 •  Six Hawaii offenders earned pardons from Lingle in 2008
ENVIRONMENT
 •  Hawaii's pygmy killer whales stay nearby
BIG ISLAND
 •  Water system work set to begin at beach park
 •  Flock of private jets in for winter sun down 18%
MAUI
 •  Pi'ilani Highway section to stay closed for a week
KAUA'I
 •  Walkway construction to begin on Wednesday
 •  Man's body discovered at bottom of a waterfall
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  H-2 lane closures set for Mililani, Ka Uka areas
 •  Community Links Hawaii plans event for nonprofits
OTHER NEWS
 •  Community calendar
 •  Foundation gives playground fund a $90,000 boost
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  Old songs help ring in new year

Sports
 •  'Bows optimistic heading into WAC season
 •  It's a new ballgame for NFL playoffs
 •  Virginia Tech victorious, 20-7
FOOTBALL
 •  No. 5 Trojans play like No. 1
 •  Stoops receives $3 million bonus
 •  Georgia triumphs, 24-12
 •  Nebraska rallies to defeat Clemson
 •  Greene's three TDs lead Iowa, 31-10
 •  College football statistics
RECREATION
 •  Hidden gem on North Shore worth the effort
 •  Fun run, circus set for keiki on Feb. 14
 •  Sports notices
OTHER SPORTS
 •  Red Wings rally to leave Blackhawks out in cold, 6-4
 •  Marquette turns back No. 15 Villanova, 79-72
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record

Island Life
 •  2009 Trend forecast
 •  'Kamalei' line inspired by hula dancer
 •  How to find the love of your life in five minutes
MUSIC
 •  Top 5 Island albums of year
 •  Top songs of '08? Try a little gospel
 •  Metal kings holding on to crowns after 2 decades
 •  Ne-Yo a gentleman in life and music
 •  Billboard hits
MOVIES
 •  Films about Latin music, culture screening at UH
 •  Streep reigns at the movies
 •  Family fare
 •  Screening room
THEATER
 •  Highlights from community theater productions in 2008
HOME AND GARDEN
 •  Growing your own food offers value, beauty — and fun
 •  Home and garden calendar
 •  Tube Notes
 •  Buzzing about...
 •  What's Up!
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Neighbor Islands

Business
 •  Warehouse vacancies forecast to exceed 5%
 •  Wall Street's woes left Main Street reeling
 •  Merrill Lynch, Wachovia officially in new hands
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Security at sales events is stores' duty, police say
 •  Trade Winds

Opinion
 •  Pledge to retain our positive spirit tops 2009 list
COMMENTARY
 •  Resolved: Five steps to a greener tomorrow
 •  Residents suffering in Gaza's deadly war
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  Presenting the best of 2008
 •  Dishes really heat up at Kookie's Thai Kitchen
 •  It's a Bollywood bonanza at Doris Duke Theatre
THE NIGHT STUFF
 •  After Hours: Nightspotting
MOVIES
 •  Films about Latin music, culture screening at UH
 •  Streep reigns at the movies
 •  Family fare
 •  Screening room
MUSIC
 •  Top 5 Island albums of year
 •  Top songs of '08? Try a little gospel
 •  Metal kings holding on to crowns after 2 decades
 •  Ne-Yo a gentleman in life and music
 •  Billboard hits
DINING
 •  Japanese treasures abound in Shirokiya
THEATER
 •  Highlights from community theater productions in 2008
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT
 •  Critic shares top 10 film picks of the year — and his 5 worst
 •  Buzzing about...
 •  What's Up!
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Neighbor Islands