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The Honolulu Advertiser
Articles for December 24, 2004

Breaking/PM Stories
 •  Police Beat

Local News
 •  Petition supports removal of bandleader
 •  State plans to offer free road service
 •  Gifts show someone cares
 •  Census ranks state 16th in growth rate
 •  POLICE/COURTS
Waipahu landscaping worker killed in stabbing
 •  Makiki shooting victim known as good landlord
 •  NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Water service slowly restored to Kona area
 •  Mauna Kea gets big-picture camera
 •  OTHER NEWS
Widow faults city lifeguards
 •  Case says training cut Guard morale
 •  UH seeking $25M grant for bio-containment lab
 •  HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Fatality forces highway to close
 •  ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
Computer would help rehabilitate ailing man
 •  OBITUARIES
John Case, 50, brother of congressman
 •  Obituaries
 •  LEE CATALUNA
Bandleader bids aloha with parade
 •  Information for volunteers

Sports
 •  RAINBOW CLASSIC
UH takes Classic title by beating USC, 72-68
 •  UAB takes third in Rainbow Classic
 •  Hana hou! Nash puts on another strong showing
 •  SHERATON HAWAI'I BOWL
Warriors, Blazers say they're in it to win it
 •  Hawai'i Bowl coaches won't pass up chance to throw ball
 •  RECREATION
Bike safety rules all about common sense
 •  AROUND TOWN
Mid-Pacific runners gear up for 2005
 •  CATCH OF THE DAY
Big catch by big brother
 •  Sports notices
 •  ISLE FILE
Shoji heads Hawai'i Hall's class of 2005
 •  FERD LEWIS
Rainbows' bench had MVP week
 •  On the Air
 •  Sports Calendar
 •  For the record

Island Life
 •  2004 HOLIDAY FICTION CONTEST - WINNER
'Soldiers' of salvation
 •  2004 HOLIDAY FICTION CONTEST - 1ST RUNNER UP
Merry Kurisumasu, Mama
 •  Home & Garden
 •  KISSES & MISSES
Friendship with ex in jeopardy
 •  STAGE REVIEW
Rhythms of 'Stomp' captivate audience
 •  ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Take yourself on a self-guided tour of Royal Hawaiian hotel's gardens
 •  Tube notes

Business
 •  LOCAL BUSINESS
Hurricanes hike insurance rates
 •  Retail chains enjoy strength in Isles
 •  Japanese cut back holiday visits
 •  Developers buy Makaha golf course
 •  HAWAI'I REAL ESTATE REPORT
Neighbor Islands snapshots, 1996-2004
 •  Neighborhood: Kailua, Kona to keauhou
 •  1-year rate highest since June
 •  November new home sales tumble
 •  Homeowners make do with less
 •  California housing prices soar
 •  DAILY MARKET ROUNDUP
Indexes hit new highs despite weaker dollar
 •  BUSINESS BRIEFS
Data firm opens Maryland office
 •  Hotel occupancy

Opinion
 •  EDITORIAL
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
 •  STAGE SCENE
Happy days at 65
 •  THE NIGHT STUFF
Kai's sleekness sets mood for late-night spinning
 •  COMEDY SCENE
Egi shifts to comedy about growing up in Hawai'i
 •  FIVE QUESTIONS
Da Braddahs to dish out funnies in Christmas show
 •  DINING SCENE
Need a little help finding a good bottle of bubbly?
 •  MOVIE SCENE
'Aviator' soars on strength of director, cast
 •  `The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
 •  'Fat Albert' premise wears thin
 •  Screening room
 •  DVD SCENE
'Simpsons' release is a no-'Doh!' gift
 •  Upcoming video game releases
 •  MY VEW
Game: "Goldeneye: Rogue Agent"
 •  Billboard hits
 •  What's Up!
 •  The Buzz
 •  Neighbor Islands
 •  Ongoing Events
 •  TGIF Weekend Calendar