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Articles for February 1, 2008

Breaking News
 •  Pilot rescued from sea after F-15 crash Video
 •  Rescue crew says pilot ‘seemed OK for having just crashed’ Video
 •  Send us your F-15 photos, video
BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Hawaii Superferry cancels Saturday trips (Updated at 10:32 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Superferry cancels tomorrow's Maui-Oahu trips (Updated at 4:27 p.m.)  
 •  Maui's Na Wai Eha effort seen as agriculture threat (Posted at 3:07 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii Kai festivities tomorrow for Year of the Rat (Updated at 2:58 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii teen in fake-bomb scare cites 1st Amendment (Updated at 1:33 p.m.)  
 •  World Wetlands Day celebration tomorrow in Kailua (Posted at 12:39 p.m.)  
 •  West-bound Farrington lane to be closed Saturday (Updated at 12:25 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii average gas price stable over last month (Updated at 11:27 a.m.)  
 •  Lingle sees support for proposal to buy Turtle Bay (Updated at 11:13 a.m.)  
 •  Costco looking at selling own line of beer (Updated at 11:12 a.m.)  
 •  Pedestrian, 23, reports injuries from Nimitz accident (Updated at 10:25 a.m.)  
 •  Pedestrian-bus accident in Kalihi sends 2 to hospital (Updated at 9:31 a.m.)  
 •  Envoy says U.S. troops needed in Iraq at least into '09 (Posted at 8:59 a.m.)  
 •  High-surf advisory for Oahu's east-facing shores (Updated at 8:04 a.m.)  
 •  No injuries after car plunges into water near Waikane (Updated at 7:16 a.m.)  
 •  'Missing' Big Island man arrested in Las Vegas (Updated at 7:12 a.m.)  
 •  Moderate-level earthquakes hit near Tonga, Fiji (Updated at 7:06 a.m.)  
 •  Emergency crews sent to aid Salt Lake assault victim (Updated at 7:03 a.m.)  
 •  Repair work cancels today's Hawaii Superferry sailings (Updated at 6:45 a.m.)  
 •  Rain showers likely to linger through the weekend (Updated at 6:42 a.m.)  
 •  Kawaihae Harbor plan to be aired at Feb. 6 meeting (Updated at 6:33 a.m.)  
 •  Nominees sought for Kauai senior citizen awards (Updated at 6:31 a.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Punahou, Kamehameha in State DI soccer finals (Updated at 10:24 p.m.)  
 •  Roosevelt, KS-Hawaii reach State DII soccer finals (Posted at 10:18 p.m.)  
 •  UH's McMackin keynote speaker at coaching clinic (Updated at 5:32 p.m.)  
 •  State soccer champs honored at Pan-Pacific event (Updated at 5:26 p.m.)  
 •  Mets, Santana agree to $150.75 million, 7-year deal (Posted at 3:11 p.m.)  
 •  David Beckham returns to training; Hawaii trip next (Updated at 9:12 a.m.)  
 •  Former state wrestling champ now boxing in college (Posted at 7:26 a.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: WR Burress has swollen knee (Posted at 1:18 p.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Patriots look sharp in practice (Posted at 11:26 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Injured Giants player arrested in Ariz., sent home (Posted at 1:09 p.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl XLII: Facts and figures (Updated at 8:00 a.m.)  
 •  Super Bowl: Sunday's other matchup, Coke vs. Pepsi (Posted at 7:09 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Red Sox sign 1b Sean Casey to 1-year deal (Posted at 10:51 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Two Japan teams lay claim to Jeremy Powell (Posted at 6:57 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Knoblauch arrives for congressional interview (Posted at 6:39 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Rodriguez-West Virginia split getting messy (Posted at 4:48 p.m.)  
 •  Golf: Teenager leads women's Australian Open (Posted at 1:40 a.m.)  
 •  Golf: Teen amateur leads women's Australian Open (Posted at 7:04 a.m.)  
 •  Golf: Woods holds 1-shot lead at Dubai Desert Classic (Posted at 6:42 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Lakers acquire Pau Gasol from Grizzlies (Posted at 3:08 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Playoff results, schedule (Posted at 7:14 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Senator wants to know why N.E. tapes destroyed (Posted at 6:52 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Upshaw says players will accept HGH testing (Posted at 1:42 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Favre still hasn't decided if he'll return next year (Posted at 1:33 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Pro Bowl golf event to benefit youth education (Posted at 1:25 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Pro Bowl tickets on sale (Posted at 1:01 a.m.)  
 •  Olympics: Beijing venues costs: $1.8 billion (Posted at 2:55 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: French Open tries to stop online betting (Posted at 7:00 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Johansson retires because of shoulder injury (Posted at 6:50 a.m.)  
 •  UH: Ticket stubs get 50 percent off at Big City Diner (Posted at 1:30 a.m.)  
 •  UH: Speed & Quickness clinics this weekend (Posted at 1:29 a.m.)  
 •  UH: Family ticket deal for Saturday's basketball game (Posted at 1:27 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: Golf, hockey, prep hoops on OC 16 (Posted at 12:54 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: Golf, hockey, hoops, UH hoops (Posted at 12:57 a.m.)  
 •  On air Sunday: Super Bowl pregame, game, postgame (Posted at 12:59 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Hawaii Superferry cancels Saturday trips (Updated at 10:32 p.m.)  
 •  Conservative group gives Hawaii low economic rank (Updated at 4:29 p.m.)  
 •  Horizon Lines reports higher fourth-quarter profit (Updated at 11:56 a.m.)  
 •  Wall Street caps strong week with sizable advance (Updated at 11:30 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii average gas price stable over last month (Updated at 11:27 a.m.)  
 •  Lingle sees support for proposal to buy Turtle Bay (Updated at 11:13 a.m.)  
 •  Costco looking at selling own line of beer (Updated at 11:12 a.m.)  
 •  Alexander & Baldwin to pay dividend in March (Posted at 10:58 a.m.)  
 •  Repair work cancels today's Hawaii Superferry sailings (Updated at 6:45 a.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  Feng Shui demonstration at State Library tomorrow (Updated at 5:27 p.m.)  
 •  Pioneering ska band The Toasters in town (Updated at 5:27 p.m.)  
 •  Bishop to unveil five-year strategic plan Feb. 9-10 (Updated at 5:25 p.m.)  
 •  Smithsonian to mark WWII internment anniversary (Posted at 1:13 p.m.)  
 •  Tickets for Hawaii Romance Festival available Feb. 14 (Posted at 12:46 p.m.)  
 •  Online voting for Hawaii Music Awards ends Monday (Updated at 10:58 a.m.)  
 •  Royal Thai dancers, musicians to perform in Hawaii (Posted at 9:46 a.m.)  
 •  Nominees sought for Kauai senior citizen awards (Updated at 6:31 a.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  Feng Shui demonstration at State Library tomorrow (Updated at 5:27 p.m.)  
 •  Pioneering ska band The Toasters in town (Updated at 5:27 p.m.)  
 •  Tickets for Hawaii Romance Festival available Feb. 14 (Posted at 12:46 p.m.)  
 •  Online voting for Hawaii Music Awards ends Monday (Updated at 10:58 a.m.)  
 •  Royal Thai dancers, musicians to perform in Hawaii (Posted at 9:46 a.m.)  

Local News
 •  A sneak peek inside Nordstrom Ala Moana Photo gallery Video
 •  Hawaii court bars state from selling ceded land
 •  Samaritan bill would increase penalties
 •  FBI targets mortgage fraud in Hawaii
 •  Kailua wetland will be restored
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  DOE drops two meat suppliers
ELECTION
 •  State picks voting machines
LEGISLATURE
 •  Bill seeks to make drainage ponds safer
 •  Shield law for journalists: Will it protect bloggers?
MILITARY AFFAIRS
 •  Schofield troops will 'scooch around on their butts' to test new pants
ENVIRONMENT
 •  Visiting nations weigh ways to reduce emissions
 •  Other water sources sought
 •  For the environment
TRANSPORTATION
 •  Superferry still in port for repairs
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Waimea Valley park closed until next Friday
 •  State library to start new keiki storytime series
 •  John Colson to head up Big Island charter school
 •  Japanese visitor, 84, dies from accident injuries
 •  Funds freed up to build drainage improvements
 •  Attorney general official will discuss cybercrime
 •  Two workshops to explore options to pay for college
 •  2,800 acres donated to coastal land trust
OTHER NEWS
 •  Nordstrom stepping it up with shoes and beyond
 •  Hawaiian Grammys will be 'live' online this year
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  Thief enters van with police inside
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  Hillary gets Samoa's attention

Sports
 •  'White-Out' wipeout as Hawaii rolls, 94-71 Photo gallery
 •  Hawaii football promotes Lumpkin
 •  Ex-Warrior Brennan stands, delivers in heat of bashing
 •  Vrabel has hand in Pats' offense Photo gallery
UH MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 •  Warriors focus on improving passing
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Pearl City charges into DI semifinal Photo gallery
 •  Hall helps Kamehameha-Hawaii reach DII semifinal Photo gallery
 •  No. 2 Punahou romps, 79-57
 •  Prep schedule
SURFING
 •  Sullivan barrels through Banzai Pipeline
BASKETBALL
 •  Rainbow Wahine lose, 71-53
RECREATION
 •  Escrima goes beyond stick, sword fighting Photo gallery
 •  Starwood captures Ala Wai Challenge
 •  Swamp Romp set for Feb. 23
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  'Bows' best showing a real blast

Island Life
 •  Cakes gone wild
 •  In Kapolei, a day spa with retail therapy
 •  Are you ready for some football?
MUSIC
 •  Rapper Bow Wow is not so Lil' anymore
 •  Mars Volta's 'Bedlam in Goliath' a sonic masterpiece
 •  Lyrics, message, good sound keep ska alive
 •  Billboard hits
MOVIES
 •  So far, so good for 'Hannah Montana' star
 •  Screening room
TELEVISION
 •  New 'Lost' episodes sizzle with cool twists
 •  Eric, Tami aren't your typical TV couple
VIDEO GAMES
 •  My view: 'The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass'
HOME AND GARDEN
 •  Chilly and wet winters tough on tropical lawns
 •  Home and garden calendar
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  The outer limits of wedding cakes
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Turn trash into art
 •  Tube Notes
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Buzzing about...
 •  Neighbor Islands
 •  What's Up!
MOMS
 •  Easy, inexpensive steps to soften your skin
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  Instrumental lullabies bring on a calming mood Audio

Business
 •  Hotel occupancy in Hawaii down in 2007
 •  Tesoro to revamp its Campbell refinery
 •  'Ilima Awards entrants sought
REAL ESTATE
 •  Losses tied to subprime fiasco may top $265 billion
 •  Colorado home on market for 500 words
 •  Mortgage rates rise after several weeks of declines
 •  Mortgage troubles are often ignored help from lenders
BANKING
 •  Mounting woes erode pillar of financial system — trust
INTERNET
 •  Internet disruption still rippling through Asia
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Motorola may exit cell phone business
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Business Registrations
 •  Vintage car auction here Feb. 8-9
 •  Loans to Calif. homebuilders shrink Central Pacific's net
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Takeover rumors drive up French bank's shares
 •  Hoku polysilicon contract grows
 •  Trade Winds

Opinion
 •  BOE, Lingle must find path to a compromise
 •  U.S.-S. Korea trade pact a beneficial one
COMMENTARY
 •  Online registry of organ donors is critical
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  Man with the moves
 •  Johnson's 'Static' sticks to formula Audio
 •  The Toasters back to dishing out more pure ska
NIGHTLIFE
 •  After Hours: Nightspotting
MOVIES
 •  So far, so good for 'Hannah Montana' star
 •  Screening room
TELEVISION
 •  New 'Lost' episodes sizzle with cool twists
 •  Eric, Tami aren't your typical TV couple
MUSIC
 •  Rapper Bow Wow is not so Lil' anymore
 •  Mars Volta's 'Bedlam in Goliath' a sonic masterpiece
 •  Lyrics, message, good sound keep ska alive
 •  Billboard hits
ISLAND SOUNDS
 •  Instrumental lullabies bring on a calming mood Audio
DINING
 •  Revisiting great Greek, classic katsu
VIDEO GAMES
 •  My view: 'The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass'
OPERA
 •  'Don Carlo' stars a homeboy tenor Photo gallery Audio
 •  Ongoing events
 •  Buzzing about...
 •  Neighbor Islands
 •  What's Up!

Photo galleries
 •  David's pix
 •  Moving in at Ala Moana
 •  Pedoy's School of Escrima
 •  Super Bowl XLII meetings
 •  State Division 2 Soccer
 •  Hawaii-New Mexico State basketball
 •  Division I Girls Soccer
 •  Hawaii Opera Theatre