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Articles for April 29, 2010

Breaking News
 •  Hawaii Legislature OKs historic civil unions bill; governor now must decide
 •  Djou says lawmakers ‘ignored the will of the people’
 •  Aiona criticizes 'last-minute political maneuvering'
 •  Hawaii oil taxes going up after lawmakers override Lingle's veto
 •  Lawmakers override veto, retain Hawaii welfare offices
 •  Kaneohe-bound Likelike reopens after accident
 •  Hawaii passes ‘local jobs for local people’ law
 •  Websites stay tax-free in Hawaii
 •  Interest may be paid on delayed state tax refunds
 •  Hawaii restarts estate tax
 •  Honolulu police advise of impaired-driver checkpoints
 •  Hawaii man indicted in sexual assault of teen
 •  Bail doubles for alleged child abductor in Waipahu
 •  Makakilo woman indicted on manslaughter charge in traffic fatality
 •  Hawaii Pacific University selects firm to help choose new president
 •  Ewa Beach woman says husband tried to hit her with hammer
 •  Rules dispute breaks out at Capitol as Hawaii legislators debate veto overrides
 •  Rain, vog in weekend forecast
 •  Abercrombie says bill 'ensures equal treatment'
 •  8 Hawaii legislators prepare to leave Capitol
 •  Truck fire blamed for blaze near Yokohama Bay
 •  Law enforcement officers help raise money for Special Olympics Hawaii Video
 •  UH volleyball star Umlauft named to coaches' first team
 •  Tea Party-affiliated PAC airs radio ad supporting Djou
 •  Hawaii conveyance bureau announces new online services
 •  Kau man killed after car hits bull in road, then sideswipes truck
 •  UH volleyball makes it close, but falls in three to Stanford in MPSF semifinals
 •  Saint Louis beats Mid-Pacific to win ILH baseball title
 •  Punahou rallies to beat Kamehameha, earn 3rd ILH state baseball berth
 •  Warrior volleyball's Umlauft is first-team All-American
 •  NCAA approves 68-team men’s basketball tourney
 •  NBA: Spurs finish off No. 2 seed Mavs in 6
 •  NBA: Tyreke Evans wins NBA Rookie of the Year award
 •  NFL: Eagles sign QB Kolb through 2011 season
 •  San Diego’s Chicken top mascot
 •  Tiger Woods all wet at Quail Hollow in shooting 2-over 74
 •  NBA: LeBron has strained elbow but expected to play
 •  NFL: Seattle’s 4-time All-Pro LT Walter Jones retires
 •  NFL: Packers grooming 1st-rounder Bulaga as future LT
 •  NBA: Nuggets center Nene has sprained knee, not torn ACL
 •  NFL: Bradford, Rams set for rookie minicamp
 •  NFL: Santa Clara could get Super Bowl
 •  Oregon AG: No wrongdoing in $2.3M Mike Bellotti payment
 •  CBKB: Seton Hall confirms player collapsed at workout
 •  MLB: Cliff Lee finally debuting for Mariners
 •  Obituary: Victoria Manalo Draves, 1st woman diver to win 2 Olympic golds
 •  Soccer: Claims by escort girl rattle French athletes
 •  Tennis: Djokovic to meet Verdasco in Rome quarters
 •  NFL: Redskins sign veteran WRs Galloway, Wade
 •  Horses: WinStar hoping to end 0-for-9 Kentucky Derby hex
 •  Tennis: No. 2 Wozniacki loses, Stosur rallies in Stuttgart
 •  NFL: Roethlisberger's police buddies investigated
 •  MLB: Report: Black players drop to 9 percent in majors
 •  Gymnastics: China respects IOC decision on underage gymnast
 •  Horses: Kentucky Derby a mixed blessing for trainer Barba
 •  UH baseball: Alumni members get ticket discount to this week's games
 •  Soccer: ESPN hires Klinsmann as World Cup analyst
 •  Soccer: Bocelli to headline ’Grand Finale’ concert at WCup
 •  Hawaiian Properties to take over management of Ilikai
 •  Hawaii average gas price unchanged at $3.57 this week
 •  Children's Blessing & Festival on May 15
 •  Spade to be joined by Kevin Farley at Blaisdell show

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Local News
 •  Honolulu fares well in air study
 •  High-rise fire code program faulted
 •  Public gets easy view of lava flow
 •  Hawaii Legislature approves $67M to ease school furloughs
 •  Hawaii to host RIMPAC naval maneuvers this summer
 •  Hawaii passes bill to curb clamor for Obama birth certificate
EDUCATION
 •  Movie night brings families together
 •  Mililani takes top honors in high school journalism
SCIENCE
 •  Icy coating spotted on asteroid
BIG ISLAND
 •  Big Isle seeks to ban riding in truck beds
KAUA'I
 •  Change machine stolen from laundromat at shopping mall
 •  Lifeguard training offered
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Driver of sedan dies after colliding with bull, truck
 •  Garage at Ikena Circle home destroyed by fire
 •  Luncheon to honor 7 who've aided mental health efforts
 •  Man stepped in path of SUV on Fort Weaver, police say
 •  Outdoor warning sirens to be tested near Ala Wai Park
 •  Suspect in kidnapping case faces court hearing today
 •  Community calendar
OTHER NEWS
 •  Social services will get $23.7M
 •  Census-takers start canvassing Isles tomorrow
 •  Giving shelter to homeless Photo gallery Video
 •  Obituaries
GETPUBLISHED
 •  This Furlough Friday: Free Science Event for 6th-8th Graders
 •  Make-A-Wish Hawaii and Jewelers For Children Celebrate World Wish Day
 •  Waipahu students get engineering intro
 •  Uproar Intern Nicole Kato falls in love with MMA
 •  Meet Star Wars' Characters at Aina Haina Library

Sports
 •  Hawaii, Stanford surprise semifinal
 •  'Bows sign 6-8 forward
 •  Hansen, Lefiti, Letuli in line for starting positions Photo gallery Video
UH BASEBALL
 •  Van Doornum carrying UH on sore shoulders
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Hansen, Lefiti, Letuli in line for starting positions Photo gallery Video
UH SPORTS
 •  'Bows meet Bruins in opener
 •  Seniors take lead for UH at WAC championships
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Moanalua sparkles on diamond Photo gallery
 •  Homers power Owls to 8-1 win
 •  Prep schedule
 •  Games on TV
GOLF
 •  Wie confident LPGA will be OK sans Ochoa
 •  UH-Hilo to play in NCAA D-II regional tournament
 •  Pro tour players from Hawaii
GOLF REPORT
 •  Hole in One
 •  Tour money leaders
FOOTBALL
 •  Dolphins GM gets heat for question
BASKETBALL
 •  Bucks, Nuggets win Game 5's to stay alive
BASEBALL
 •  Mets are hot, Dodgers not as streaks continue
OTHER SPORTS
 •  Fujikawa tied for 74th in Japan
 •  Favorites derailed by draw
 •  No. 1 Capitals fall to Montreal
 •  Two in, two out, two fail grades
ISLE FILE
 •  Lee captures U.S. Open wrestling title
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Turnovers whet Warriors' appetite

Island Life
 •  A Stand-up Guy
 •  'Glee' has songwriters singing praises
HEALTH/FITNESS
 •  Health calendar
PEOPLE
 •  Bullock dumps husband, adopts baby
PRESCRIPTIONS
 •  Treating allergy with acupuncture may be worth try
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  'Descendants' author to read works
CHARLES STUART PLATKIN
 •  More best bets when in mood for fast food
TASTE
 •  Watermelon and strawberry together in easy sorbet
RECIPES
 •  Watermelon and strawberry together in easy sorbet

Business
 •  Daily Tokyo flight to Kona grounded
 •  State long-term-care costs remain high
INDUSTRY
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Honolulu Building Permits
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Honolulu's jobless rate 5.6%
 •  Limits sought on what's called 'milk'
 •  Home sales see rush for tax break
 •  HP saves Palm, enters smart phone market
 •  BBB names Torch Award winners
 •  Foreclosure rescue effort gets more aid

Opinion
 •  Act 221 investors should get their tax break
COMMENTARY
 •  APEC meetings give Honolulu chance to shine
 •  Governor's furlough offer is realistic
 •  Of laureates and cowboys
 •  Arizona legislation