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Hawaii News for Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

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Superferry May Come Back To Hawaii State lawmakers advanced a bill to consider restoring ferry service between the islands. 2/8/2010.
Target Advances To Kailua Although there is no official word, employees of Don Quijote Kailua say they've been told their out. 2/8/2010.
What Is And What Is Not Considered Tailgating  Forty percent of the accidents on Hawaii highways are rear-end collisions. 2/8/2010.
HPD's Enforcement Effort Shows Tailgating Not Priority  Several states are cracking down on the behavior...but NOT Hawaii. 2/8/2010.
New Kapolei Parkway Brings Doubt To Residents Kapolei Parkway will hopefully ease traffic for drivers, but some are concerned about the new roadway. 2/8/2010.
Biggest-Ever 747 Takes Flight The biggest jumbo jet Boeing has ever made lifts off Monday on its first test flight. The 747-8 is 250 feet long, 18 feet longer than current jumbo 747s.
Old Street Lights Burn Out In Hawaii Kai Outage affects the east bound lanes and starts shortly after the H-1 Freeway turns into Kalanianaole. 2/8/2010.
Jehovah's Witnesses Congregates At The Hawaii Convention Center Nearly 30 thousand Jehovah's Witnesses from all over the world have come for what amounts to about two weeks in Waikiki--a plus for Hawaii's economy. 11/19/2009.
Almost Permanent Back Pain Remedy A new procedure is being called an almost permanent fix for back pain. 2/7/2010.
Waianae HS Celebrates Teacher's Life Michael Anderson, 25, was hiking with a colleague in Makaha Valley, when he fell to his death. 2/4/2010.
Bars Ask For Exemption From Smoking Ban They want state lawmakers to allow bars to pay an annual fee starting at one thousand dollars. 2/8/2010.
Innovative Plan To Get More Business It's called "dining in the dark," and its one way this Oahu restaurant is trying to bring business in. 2/8/2010.
New Food Allergy Bill Assures Diner Safety A new bill to protect diners with food allergies is making its way through legislation. 2/7/2010.
Local Superbowl Parties Score Touchdowns Locals celebrated this year's Superbowl Sunday with festivities in backyard. 2/7/2010.
Gau Brings In Year Of Tiger The Year of the Tiger brings gau for tonight's mixed plate. 2/7/2010.
Chinatown Kicks Off Chinese New Year Thousands crowded Chinatown for the kickoff weekend of the Chinese New Year celebration. 2/6/2010.
Ed Case Opens Campaign Headquarters  Ed Case opened his campaign headquarters today for the special election. 2/6/2010.
Toyota Recall Hits Hawaii Roughly 8,000 Toyotas in Hawaii were hit by the national recall. 2/6/2010.
Construction Worker Pinned Underneath Van A construction worker is in critical condition after being pinned under a van at a building site. 2/6/2010.
Punahou Carnival Brings Crowd To "The Tank"  The Tank is a part of the Punahou Carnival that hardly anybody sees or knows about. 2/5/2010.
Pooch Adjusts To Life After Rescue An update on Hogket the dog who was rescued from the Pacific years ago . 2/5/2010.
Fasi Laws Remain On Books Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi may be gone, but a couple of laws that frustrated his political career remain on the books. 2/5/2010.
Pacifica Honolulu Brings Anxious Conduminium Buyers Dozens of people are lined up to make an offer the 48-story condominium renamed the Pacifica Honolulu. 2/5/2010.
Local Inventor Sends Solar Help To Haiti  A local inventor and solar power advocate is donating solar water pasteurization units to Haiti. 2/5/2010.
Former U.S. Congressman Cec Heftel Passes Away At 85 Only two months after suffering a heart attack, former congressman Cec Heftel passes away at age 85 . 2/5/2010.
Cyber Harassment Hits Local Businesses Island companies are increasingly becoming the targets of cyber harassment. 2/5/2010.
New Bill Upsets Local Immigrants  Immigrants in Hawaii are upset about the a bill that could give illegal immigrants U.S. citizenship. 2/5/2010.
Toyota Head: Brake Hard If Car Speeds Up Toyota Motor's Chief Executive Akio Toyoda urges drivers to brake hard if their car malfunctions.
Toyota Recalls Priuses, Other Hybrids Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.
Mid-Atlantic Bracing For Second Storm The giant snowstorm that pounded the Mid-Atlantic last weekend is barely over, and now residents are bracing for a second storm expected to hit on Tuesday.
Caught On Camera: Police Cruiser Crash A police officer in Miami-Dade County, Florida crashed her police cruiser into a gate after a collision with another car.
Man Lives 3 Days In Snow On Mountain Dew It was a harrowing weekend for one Indiana man who was driving through the Rockies when the Colorado snow stopped him in his tracks.
Bush Gets Super Kiss From Kim Kardashian Saints running back Reggie Bush talks to WDSU-TV about the Saints' Super Bowl victory, and then gets a kiss from girlfriend Kim Kardashian.
Politicos Target Palin In 'Palm-Gate' Sarah Palin gets bashed for writing notes on her hand in "Palm-Gate."
Criminal Probe Examines Conn. Plant Blast Authorities launched a criminal investigation into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction, saying they couldn't rule out negligence.
Shuttle Carries New ISS Observation Room Shortly after Space Shuttle Endeavor docks with the International Space Station, crews will get to work installing Tranquility, a new observation room.
Should 7-Year-Old Be Samba Queen? A young Samba dancer creates controversy in Brazil.
Michael Jackson Doctor Pleads Not Guilty Dr. Conrad Murray -- Michael Jackson's personal physician -- has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges - stemming from Jackson's death.
Sandra Bullock: 'Meryl's White Trash' Academy Award nominee Sandra Bullock trash talks her Oscar competition, Meryl Streep, and discusses her Razzie nomination for Worst Actress.
Scientists: This Rice Doesn't Need Cooking Agricultural scientists in India say they have developed a variety of rice that requires no cooking and can be eaten simply after being soaked in water.
Balloon Boy Dad Transferred To Work-Release The man who pleaded guilty in the balloon boy hoax has been released from the Larimer County jail to serve the rest of his sentence through the alternative sentencing unit. (Feb. 8)
Gary Coleman Pleads Guilty To Mischief Charge Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April.
Winter Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power Tens of thousands of residents in the Mid-Atlantic are still without power after a powerful weekend storm dumped between 2-3 feet of snow across the region.
Iraq War Critic Rep. John Murtha Dies A spokesman says U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died at age 77.
Should The Word 'Retard' Be Banned? Both Republicans and Democrats have used the word "retard" to slam each other. Now there are calls to stop using the word altogether.
Caught On Camera: Endeavour Night Launch The Space Shuttle Endeavour takes off on the final -- and stunning -- night launch on a trip to the International Space Station.
Gov. Jindal: New Saints, New Louisiana Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal talks about what the Saints' Super Bowl victory means for New Orleans and the state of Louisiana.
Caught On Camera: Saints Fans Go Wild Bourbon Street in New Orlean's French Quarter came alive Sunday night as the New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17.
Male Maids Strip Off More Than Stains A new maid service in Phoenix has men stripping off more than just stubborn stains.
Caught On Tape: 2 Planes Collide A CNN iReporter captures two planes colliding in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday.
100-Year-Old Whiskey Found On The Rocks Historians unearth cases of century-old whiskey in Antarctica.
Super Bowl Ad: Snickers 'Betty White' 
Super Bowl Ad: Letterman, Oprah, Leno CBS late-night host David Letterman appears in a promotion aired during the Super Bowl featuring Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno.
Super Bowl Ad: Dorito's 'Slap' 
Caught On Tape: Dog Rescued From Pond An Oklahoma City fire department crew rescues a dog from a frigid pond on Jan. 11, 2010.
Crews Work To Keep Roads Clear News 8's Cam Tran reports from Auburn.
Storm Conditions Prime For Winter Enthusiasts News 8's Steve Minich reports.
Maine Foothills Walloped By Storm News 8's Steve Minich reports.
Coast Guard Keeping Eye On Storm News 8's Jim Keithley reports.
Child Dies After Wave Swept Her, Others To Sea The Coast Guard says a rogue wave at Thunder Hole swept 20 people out to sea. One person was a 7-year-old girl who died. News 8's Jackie Couture reports.
98-Year-Old Still Hits The Gym Meet a man who is 98 years young. He's a star at a North Carolina fitness center.
Pet Python Slithers Into Man's Apartment For a Winston-Salem man deathly afraid of snakes, waking up Tuesday morning turned out to be his worst nightmare.
President George H.W. Bush's Parachute Jump To celebrate his 85th birthday, former President George H.W. Bush makes a tandem parachute jump in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Unemployed Man Advertises Self In Monument Square An unemployed mortgage broker took to Monument Square Friday morning in hopes of finding a job. News 8's Jackie Couture reports.
Elderly Woman's Stolen Bike Recovered Police return a stolen bicycle to the elderly woman who's been riding it for 66 years. News 8's Steve Minich reports.
Wildfires Ravage Homes In Okla. Town Wind-whipped wildfires have burned dozens of homes in central Oklahoma.
Girl Travels Cross-Country For Specialized Wheelchair  A girl from Oklahoma got a very special gift Saturday at Marshwood High School: a brand new wheelchair, made just for her. News 8's Jim Keithley has more.
Maine Man Recalls 1956 Plane Rescue Most of us have never seen anything like the so-called Miracle on the Hudson. But, as News 8's Steve Minich reports, one Maine man has seen this all happen before.

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"Sunset on the Beach" This Weekend - "Lost" and "V" ABC's Lost makes its return for its final season with a special screening at Sunset on the Beach this Saturday, January 30 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunset on the Beach takes place on Waikiki Beach between Kapahulu and Monsarrat Avenues on Kalakaua across from the Honolulu Zoo.

If you're on Oahu this weekend, you won't want to miss this!

Thousands of fans will congregate on the sandy beach of Waikiki in Oahu to be the first to see the initial hour of the season premiere episode before it airs nationally on the ABC Television Network.

This marks the final screening of Lost at Sunset on the Beach, with executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse on hand to address fans with a special message. Those attending will also be able to bid on a signed photo of the entire cast among other items in a special auction at the event.

Lost premieres Tuesday, February 2 on ABC with an all-night event that begins with a special (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), followed by the two-hour season premiere (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET).

Fans can also catch a special screening of an all-new episode of the hit comedyModern Family immediately following Lost, and will also be able to view a marathon of V on Sunday, January 31, beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. as well.

"Sunset on the Beach" This Weekend - "Lost" and "V" originally appeared on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 17:44:01.

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Omidyars' $92M in donations lands them in top 10 of givers The generosity of Pierre and Pam Omidyar is right up there with the biggest philanthropists in America, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Slate magazine.
Roosevelt escapes with win Brandon Mitchell scored 20 points and Roosevelt beat Waianae 55-54 in an Oahu Interscholastic Association White Conference game last night.
Secret military pacts with U.S. cause political turmoil in Japan TOKYO » They were Tokyo's worst-kept diplomatic secrets: clandestine Cold War era agreements with Washington that obligated Japan to shoulder the costs of U.S. bases and allow nuclear-armed U.S. ships to sail into Japanese ports.
Saint Louis AD, football coach under fire Change is in the air, once again, at Saint Louis.
Sources say varsity head football coach John Hao will not be asked back for next season, and athletic director Ulima Afoa has been asked to resign.
From right of radio dial, a challenge for Mccain PHOENIX » J.D. Hayworth is a large man, and to compensate for his indulgences, he hits the elliptical trainer every morning at 4, zipping along to an incongruous soundtrack of Elvis Costello, Frank Sinatra and old advertising jingles.
Saint Louis rumblings get too loud to ignore This one was on simmer for a long time and now it's boiling over.
We'd heard all kinds of sporadic rumors for months about major alterations at the Saint Louis School athletic department. If you follow local prep sports closely, you may have heard them, too.
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FOR SALE: Makena resort The Makena Beach and Golf Resort will be up for sale as early as April after recovering from a near shutdown last year.
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TV & Radio 
Army to use ferrylike vessels as transports The Army said yesterday it is considering basing at Pearl Harbor one or more high-speed vessels similar to the one used by the troubled and now-defunct Hawaii Superferry that ran aground on state environmental law.
Bill cleared to study state-backed ferry Debate about a high-speed ferry service, much like the now-defunct Hawaii Superferry, isn't over.
$1 million plan aims at pedestrian safety The state is working on a $1 million pedestrian master plan to reduce traffic casualties.
Restoring school days studied State legislators are reviewing bills that would require a minimum of instructional hours or days in Hawaii public schools as they look to restore school days lost because of budget cuts.
Award to boost heiau's restoration For years, all neighbors saw was a hillside covered with kiawe trees and weeds at the end of their Makahuena Place cul-de-sac in Hawaii Kai. Little did they suspect that beneath the brush was a heiau, a Hawaiian place of worship.
Memorial tribute to Fasi March 3 at City Hall A public memorial celebration honoring the late Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi will be held March 3 at the Honolulu Hale courtyard.
Ex-soldier gets 40 months A federal judge sentenced former Schofield Barracks Master Sgt. Ronald Joseph Radcliffe yesterday to 40 months in prison for accepting thousands of dollars in kickbacks from civilian contractors in Iraq.
Advocates favor changes in medical marijuana plan In 2000, Hawaii became the first state to legalize medical marijuana through the legislative process. But advocates for the program say Hawaii has failed to adapt to evolving patient needs.
Isle residents alerted to e-mail scam The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Hawaii residents yesterday that scam e-mails that purport to be from an FBI agent are flooding into the state from Nigeria.
Taxpayers due a credit need to file Schedule M QUESTION: Could you please explain to us how the federal tax credit of $400 per person or $800 for married taxpayers filing a joint return would be applied to our 2009 federal tax return? I am totally confused, and some of us are unaware of this tax credit.
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Police and Fire 
Corrections and Clarifications The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791.
Expect an explosive 2010 as cycle nears end Alice Inoue puts a positive spin on the astrological outlook for 2010. In a series of workshops coinciding with the beginning of the year, she said positive thinking and realistic expectations are two things that people need to accept in order to cope with the coming year, or any year, for that matter, according to the astrologist.
Bow-wow love Unconditional love and loyalty are among a pooch's finest qualities. Deemed humans' best friends, it would seem they've graduated to love status by the looks of gifts bestowed on dogs annually. They're beneficiaries of new toys and treats on special occasions such as Christmas and Valentine's Day.
It's finally time to plunge into that singing circus My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. By that, I mean, naturally, that the auditions phase of "American Idol" has shuttered and this week we plummet, headlong, screaming and nauseous, into the greatest circus ever devised by reality television, Hollywood Week. There is simply nothing greater. Or more blood-curdling.
Cast delightful in 'Snake' Overlook the occasionally awkward transition when one actor replaces another in a major role - it is a shared school experience, after all - and Kennedy Theatre's English-language production of "The White Snake" is a must-see celebration of traditional Chinese opera.
Abridged 'Dragon Ball Z' will make its way to U.S. It's not often that I receive something here at "Cel Shaded" Central that's technically obsolete the moment it hits my desk. But that's what happened Thursday when I received what's become a rather steady stream of anime screeners from Funimation.
Letters to the Editor 
Pet mice show distinct signs of illness QUESTION: What are the signs of illness in a pet mouse?
State pension fund at $10B The state Employees' Retirement System pension fund, which grew by 3.7 percent in the fiscal second quarter, is off to its best six-month return in 27 years.
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No state tax refunds until July 1 The state will withhold tax refunds until July 1, providing a one-time boost of $275 million to put toward a projected $721 million revenue shortfall for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.
Maui home sales rise; condo deals fall 34 percent Single-family home sales on Maui rose in January, but condominium sales and overall prices began the new year on a down note.
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Sunetric picks former partner as new chief Kailua-based solar company Sunetric has selected as its new chief executive officer a former managing partner who oversaw the financing arm of the business.
Ads score a record 48 minutes during Super Bowl Football vied with beer, cars, partial nudity and movie previews for the attention of TV fans as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday in the Super Bowl in Miami.
Business Briefs 
Heftel made media mark A genius at assessing public needs and desires both as a media executive and statesman, Cecil Heftel was among Hawaii's most successful figures in recent decades. Heftel died at the age of 85 at San Diego last Thursday.
Brief asides 
Fans find friends in football fun Jan Kubelsky of Indianapolis didn't have any trouble finding new friends to watch the Super Bowl with yesterday at Aloha Tower. Decked out in her Colts fan gear, she drew the attention of David Tataipu and his brother Lima and friend Sali Tui.
Save to spend Waiting for that post-holiday credit card bill is kind of like waiting for a prison sentence: You know you'll be in for a long time, you just don't have an exact count.
Business Briefs 
Punahou satisfies title craving Punahou, with just three seniors, survived its biggest test of the year on Saturday. Against a Mililani squad that lost field general Sasha Moscatello (knee) in the semifinals, the top-seeded Buffanblu had no way to know how hard the second-seeded Trojans would run, bump and claw.
Nash lambastes Rainbows for lack of effort in defeat Hawaii coach Bob Nash wasn't most disappointed with the final score. Or the ongoing predicament the Rainbow Warriors face at the bottom of the Western Athletic Conference standings with their fifth straight loss.
Pet Ohana 
'John' like gruel congealed Dear God, the sap is running in "Dear John." No, make that gushing. I suppose there will always be a market for gauzy, picture-book romance movies featuring two gorgeous people making eyes at each other.
Dough play Award-winning master artist Xun Ye learned the art of dough figurine sculpting from his grandfather, learning, in addition, patience and concentration. "It can also inspire creativity and enhance intelligence," Ye said via e-mail, with the help of a translator.