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The Honolulu Advertiser
Articles for December 25, 2003

Breaking/PM Stories
 •  Boy, 3, dies from whale-watching injury
 •  Warriors hold off Houston in triple OT, 54-48

Local News
 •  Families cross religious boundaries this Christmas
 •  CITY GOVERNMENT
Vehicle tax increased to pay for police raises
 •  North Shore Country Market on move again
 •  HAWAI'I'S CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM
$1 billion in prison expansions urged
 •  Inmates' garden program gets $16,000 boost
 •  POLICE/COURTS
Truck driver in fatal Pali crash arrested
 •  Maui church seeks merger of lawsuits
 •  OTHER NEWS
Weekend could bring heavy rain, forecasters say
 •  Wai'anae family reunited and hopeful after year of grief
 •  Family thanks Hawai'i for effort that led to bone marrow match
 •  No one injured as Kalihi home burns
 •  Hawai'i briefs
 •  EDUCATION
Colleges look beyond grades, scores
 •  Florida law lets high schoolers graduate early
 •  OUR SCHOOLS • SOTO ACADEMY
Private school's small size is its strength
 •  Education briefs
 •  BUREAUCRACY BUSTER
Safety sticker can be replaced
 •  THE ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
Spirit of giving made holiday brighter for many
 •  What's open and closed today
 •  Salutes
 •  Obituaries

Sports
 •  UH FOOTBALL
Houston Cougars' progress mirrors Hawai'i Warriors'
 •  Hawai'i, Houston have much in common
 •  UH seeking team from BCS conference for 2004 opener
 •  UH BASKETBALL
Jesinskis labors at what he loves
 •  HIGH SCHOOLS
Meyers suffers cardiac arrest
 •  It's no holiday for many prep athletes
 •  GOLF
Mercedes pro-am adds Wie, Sorenstam
 •  UH VOLLEYBALL
USC No. 1 in final poll; UH is No. 3
 •  AROUND THE GREENS
Wie's exploits led local golf in 2003
 •  Roberts waiting for Masters invite
 •  Holes in one
 •  Sports Calendar
 •  For the Record

Island Life
 •  A Hawaiian tale of giving
 •  Gratitude trumps misplaced resentment
 •  Springsteen rules concert circuit, Celine takes Vegas
 •  THE LEFT LANE
Fruitcake history
 •  SHOW BIZ
Hoping St. Nick brings fitting gifts for Hawai'i newsmakers
 •  Movie Openings
 •  Tube Notes
 •  Tryouts Calendar

Business
 •  Del Monte to exit Wahiawa
 •  Santa really knows his business
 •  Condo prices up 88% on Kaua'i
 •  RETAIL SALES
Last-minute shoppers hit malls
 •  Net powers Christmas Day sales
 •  It's tough trying to hide it under the tree, but many are getting an SUV
 •  Barbie facing stiff competition from a bunch of Bratz dolls
 •  PERSONAL FINANCE
Health savings account could be great tax shelter
 •  Many investors embrace 'exchange traded funds'
 •  Charities can bypass do-not-call registry
 •  THE COLOR OF MONEY
Legislation offers better safeguards against identity theft
 •  Retreat follows mad cow, downbeat reports

Opinion
 •  The Nativity
 •  Letters to the Editor