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The Honolulu Advertiser - Customer Service Back issues for Sunday, January 01, 2006

Articles for January 1, 2006

Breaking News/Updates
•	Toddler falls to death at Hilton

Local News
•	Hannemann seeks homeowner tax cut
•	Flu plan foresees 1,000 dead, roads closed
•	Fires keep crews busy into new year
•	The burning questions of 2006
•	New laws start today
•	Friends, family honor Isle soldier
BURNING QUESTIONS OF 2006
•	Can transit plans stay on track?
•	What's stopping full-scale recycling?
•	Will the Democrats find a candidate to run against Gov. Linda Lingle?
•	Who's the next big star in Hawaiian music?
•	What will the upcoming military buildup look like?
•	Will sky-high Hawai'i housing prices finally come down?
•	Are fans fed up with UH football?
•	Will health costs continue to rise?
•	Can our ailing public schools be fixed?
•	What happened to the war on ice?
•	Have we reversed the brain drain?
BIG ISLAND
•	Largest county park coming to Ka'u coast
OTHER NEWS
•	Kona residents banding together to guard homes
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
•	Bottle return center closed
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Deck the curbs with old sofas
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	Your giving sets a record

Sports
•	West O'ahu led year of world champions
•	Saint Louis gets coach Aliviado, players
•	Dishing it out on defense
GOLF
•	Australia's Appleby goes after Mercedes three-peat
FOOTBALL
•	Vermeil reportedly to retire as Chiefs coach
•	Texans in favorable position at Bush Bowl
•	Giants, Barber rush to East title
•	Playoff-bound Broncos beat up Chargers, 23-7
BASKETBALL
•	Cavaliers hand Pistons 4th loss of season, 97-84
ISLE FILE
•	Penn defeats BYU-Hawai'i, 72-62
•	Sports calendar
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Dishing it out on defense

Island Life
•	What's hot and what's not
•	Toss resolutions; invest instead in healthier life
•	Designers' agendas not always shared by customers
MUSIC
•	Island grooves, jazz, a musical about homelessness released
TELEVISION
•	New Year's Day important ritual for Korean families
BOOKS
•	Hawai'i's best-sellers
•	Lit Beat
•	Hawaiian myths attract all ages
•	A glimpse into life on Mauna Kea
ART
•	German video artist criticizes Western stereotypes of Japan
•	Art calendar
'OHANA
•	Include pets in resolutions for new year
LOVE STORIES
•	Friends tricked couple into meeting
•	TGI Sunday
ISLAND SOUNDS
•	Island grooves, jazz, a musical about homelessness released

Business
•	O'ahu housing boom could flatten in 2006
•	Low-paid foreign help keeps cruise liners afloat
•	Boomers are hijacking 'youth' vehicles
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Hawai'i status report
•	Hawai'i market watch
•	Premium jeans fetching big bucks
•	Cultures clash in India as call centers cultivate new values
•	Criminal background checks hit-and-miss

Opinion
•	What the people want
•	Key issues Legislature must face this year
COMMENTARY
•	Why Eddie Ayau must be released
•	Defiant hui leader is no hero
•	Five friendships will be key for U.S. this year
•	Forward thinking needed to help state advance
•	The bus ride from hell — next time I'll take my car

Dining Out
•	COVER STORY Karaoke contest to resume next Sunday
•	THE INSIDE SCOOP Menu enhancements deserve praise
•	BACKPAGE STORY 'Women and Wine' slated for January 18