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The Honolulu Advertiser - Customer Service Back issues for Friday, May 09, 2008

Articles for May 9, 2008

Breaking News
•	'Ainakoa fire damages home; no one hurt
•	Maui brushfire blamed on car exhaust
•	6.7 quake shakes Guam, causing no damage
•	Tripler to get repairs after worldwide inspection of Army bases
•	'Wowowee' fans left hanging at VIP party
•	Hirono throws support to Obama
•	H-3 off-ramp onto Likelike closed today until 3 p.m.
•	Americans in peril in Premier League soccer
•	Canadian train quarantined after illness breakout
•	Small surf expected today except on east shore
•	Gusty weather likely to last into next week
•	Power outage leaves Kapiolani area in the dark
•	Olowalu recycling center reopening on Maui today
•	Kauai CC chancellor candidates to meet public
•	Kauai Team Tech school program marks 5th year
•	Repairs to slow Ft. Weaver Rd. traffic Saturday
•	H-2 north Mililani Mauka exit closed this weekend
•	South Kona power outage affects 4,000 customers
•	Traffic crash reported on Papali Street in Kalihi
•	Car fire reported near Hakimo, Kaukai roads in Nanakuli
•	Car crash reported at Komo Mai and Auhuhu
•	Punahou, Saint Louis advance to DI state baseball title game
•	Punahou sweeps boys, girls ILH track and field team titles
•	Kamehameha, Punahou reach state girls water polo final
•	Nevada ousts Rainbow Wahine from WAC softball tourney, 2-1
•	Today's Hawaii Sports Scoreboard: baseball, softball, water polo
•	Hawaii Pacific teams advance in NCAA Division II tennis
•	UH football season ticket holders get first shot at Florida, Oregon St. tickets
•	Soero, Okino lead U.S. Open local qualifiers
•	Boozer leads Jazz to 104-99 win over Lakers
•	Top boys seeds fall in state high school tennis tournament
•	Rainbow Wahine eliminate Fresno State in WAC softball, 6-1
•	Wie shoots 71, but misses cut at LPGA event
•	New Mexico State pounds baseball Rainbows, 13-8
•	Web cams new tool in college football recruiting
•	Kaneohe's Wilson tied for 37th in The Players Championship
•	NHL: Malkin’s 2 goals lead flyin’ Penguins past Flyers, 4-2
•	Water polo: UCLA cruises in quarterfinals
•	Autos: Mishaps mar rain-shortened Indy practice
•	Baseball: Gallardo confirms he’s having surgery on his right knee
•	NFL: Mannings eager for more Super Bowls
•	Autos: Biffle leads 41 drivers to record pace at fast Darlington
•	Baseball: Mariners' Sexson suspended for six games
•	CFB: Florida defensive back arrested, dismissed from team
•	Golf: Kenny Perry takes 1-shot lead at The Players Championship
•	Baseball: Padres release struggling CF Jim Edmonds, call up Gerut
•	LPGA: Sorenstam, Ochoa in final group at Kingsmill
•	Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways
•	Beijing to heighten transportation security for Olympics
•	Sexson suspended for 6 games by MLB
•	Federer upset by Stepanek in Rome
•	Madrid picked for US-Spain Davis Cup semifinal
•	A-Rod moves rehab of leg injury to Tampa
•	Blake, Chelios, Pisani finalists for hockey's Masterton Trophy
•	Jeff Maggert confirms brother died in plane crash
•	Italian cyclist Ascani banned for 2 years
•	NASCAR claims electrical fire caused fatal plane crash
•	Farnsworth’s suspension cut from 3 games to 1
•	Pearl City outlasts Mid-Pacific in state baseball, 5-4
•	Hawaii Sports Scoreboard: Thursday's results, Friday's games
•	Hilo Hattie being sold to San Diego-based company
•	Maui beach businesses won’t be moved off the sand
•	Aloha Air's lender agrees to pay cargo employees
•	ML Macadamia reports loss on lower nut prices
•	Tesoro shares fall after analyst cuts forecast
•	Fitch adjusts ratings outlook on Central Pacific
•	Hawaii state fair to stage ‘Keiki Stars’ competition
•	HPR's 'Sinatra' show to mark 10th anniversary of singer's death
•	Review: ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ ragged, despite catchy songs
•	Give letter carriers your donations today

Local News
•	Drivers near 'tipping point' as Hawaii gas prices climb
•	Philippines game show tapes in Hawaii
•	Counties' economic growth at standstill
•	Yeaman Hawaiian Telcom's new CEO
•	Recall issued on May's patties
•	High gas prices hurt government services
•	Mailbox food drive hopes to fill bigger need
•	Aid offered to cyclone victims
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
•	Abercrombie welcomes probe
ELECTION
•	Clinton campaign may be contemplating an exit strategy
•	Obama welcomed as 'Mr. President'
COURTS
•	Punahou grad arrested in drug bust in San Diego
HEALTH
•	Law opens way for cheaper meds
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
•	Hawaiian group gets parking donations
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Women inmates learn culinary skills
•	Pride 4 Ewa tomorrow in park
•	Brushfire burns 60 acres above Pineapple Hill
•	Seabury Hall Craft Fair includes golf, classic cars
•	Refuse center reopens with improvements
•	Freeway lane to close overnight for striping
•	Tourist at Hanauma Bay drowned, autopsy finds
•	Teen Night tomorrow at Windward YWCA
•	Sen. Gabbard will hold public session tomorrow
•	Fort Weaver lanes will close tomorrow for fixes
OTHER NEWS
•	Mom's market value $117,000 a year
•	Facebook guards target cyberbullies, predators
•	Community Calendar
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
•	Power outage hits Pearl Ridge
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Stout little biscuit has many uses

Sports
•	Aggies rally past Rainbows in opener
UH FOOTBALL
•	Linebacker Pedersen heads for Portland State
UH SOFTBALL
•	Rainbow Wahine wallop Spartans, 12-4
UH SPORTS
•	Nos. 4 and 5 lifted UH to No. 1 in WAC
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Buffanblu edge Roosevelt, 9-8
•	Kauai breezes past Kohala
•	Maui fends off Kamehameha-Hawaii, 6-3
•	Wai'anae sweeps in OIA Red
•	Campbell claims OIA White
•	Lunas sink Hilo to advance, 16-6
•	Top seeds advance in state tennis
•	Punahou's Toriumi tough to deny
•	Prep schedule
•	Games on TV
GOLF
•	Wie tied at 126th in Michelob Ultra
BASKETBALL
•	Spurs step up, hold off Hornets, 110-99
RECREATION
•	No babysitter needed for fitness, fellowship
•	Paddleboard season set to kick off June 1
•	Isle high school bench press event May 24
ISLE FILE
•	HPU will meet Hilo in NCAA women's tennis
•	Sports calendar
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Wie could use some comic relief

Island Life
•	Buy a treasured gift to honor Mom
•	Designers show off tonight for Candy Bar
•	Good bugs make for garden harmony
MUSIC
•	Cher adds more glitz, glamour to Vegas
•	Elvis Costello sets torrid musical pace
•	Billboard hits
MOVIES
•	'Blueberry' a few slices short of a pie
•	'Iron Man' and 'Honor' better suited for teens
•	Compelling 'Redbelt' ranks among top fight films
•	'What Happens in Vegas ...' isn't all that funny
•	Screening room
TELEVISION
•	YouTube hit focus of TV special
•	Dylan film revisited on disc with lots of extras
VIDEO GAMES
•	My view: 'God of War: Chains of Olympus'
PEOPLE
•	There is nothing like two dames
HOME AND GARDEN
•	Good bugs make for garden harmony
•	Home and garden calendar
OTHER LIFESTYLE
•	'X Saves the World' urges generation to think big
•	Elmo and friends return to Blaisdell
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
•	Mom-tested ideas
•	Tube Notes
•	What's Up!
•	Buzzing about...
•	Mother's Day
•	Ongoing events
•	Neighbor Islands
MOMS
•	Mom's market value $117,000 a year
•	Facebook guards target cyberbullies, predators
ISLAND SOUNDS
•	Check in to rich textures of 'Embassy'

Business
•	Empty retail space on Oahu still hard to find
•	Kona's Mokulele spreads its wings
•	Home resales decline on Maui in April
REAL ESTATE
•	Rates on 30-year mortgage remain above 6 percent
•	House passes rescue plan for homeowners
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Toyota says U.S. sales led to drop in profit
•	AlohaCare health plan sues state
•	Marriott considering offer to operate Baghdad hotel
•	Hawaii pension fund sues Alcoa over alleged bribery
•	Hawaii Data Report \| Business Registrations
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Gas, crude oil prices hit record
•	New hurricane insurance provider
•	Coming Events

Opinion
•	Clinton must allow Dems to focus on November
COMMENTARY
•	Legislature fell short in duty to help public
•	Legislature moved forward on key goals
•	Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
•	Ooh, baby, it's Smokey
•	For 'Birdie' director, it's all relative
•	'Racer' a long, infantile mess
•	Philippines game show tapes in Hawaii
THE NIGHT STUFF
•	Lotus blooms with good vibes and great sound
NIGHTLIFE
•	After Hours: Nightspotting

MOVIES
•	'Blueberry' a few slices short of a pie
•	'Iron Man' and 'Honor' better suited for teens
•	Compelling 'Redbelt' ranks among top fight films
•	'What Happens in Vegas ...' isn't all that funny
•	Screening room
TELEVISION
•	YouTube hit focus of TV special
•	Dylan film revisited on disc with lots of extras
MUSIC
•	Cher adds more glitz, glamour to Vegas
•	Elvis Costello sets torrid musical pace
•	Billboard hits
ISLAND SOUNDS
•	Check in to rich textures of 'Embassy'
DINING
•	Pluses outweigh the minuses at Green Door Cafe
VIDEO GAMES
•	My view: 'God of War: Chains of Olympus'
DANCE
•	IONA's 'Paint by Number' returns with splash
•	What's Up!
•	Buzzing about...
•	Mother's Day
•	Ongoing events
•	Neighbor Islands

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