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Articles for December 23, 2007

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Suspect sought in robbery of Nanakuli gas station (Updated at 3:11 p.m.)  
 •  Obama, Romney lead in New Hampshire poll (Posted at 5:57 a.m.)  
 •  Overturned vehicle reported on lower Kupuna Loop (Posted at 4:28 a.m.)  
 •  Trade winds picking up speed across Hawaii (Updated at 3:09 p.m.)  
 •  Zigzag marking installed near Kalanianaole School (Updated at 3:08 p.m.)  
 •  Pedestrian injured at Isenberg, Kapiolani (Updated at 3:03 p.m.)  
 •  Northwest swells increasing surf though Wednesday (Posted at 1:33 a.m.)  
 •  UH-West Oahu to open new math center (Posted at 1:32 a.m.)  
 •  Maui CC housing nearing completion (Updated at 3:01 p.m.)  
 •  Rat eradication proposed on Mokapu Island, Molokai (Updated at 3:00 p.m.)  
 •  Christmas Day schedules announced on Oahu (Updated at 2:59 p.m.)  
 •  Kauai County announces holiday closures (Updated at 2:59 p.m.)  
 •  Nanakuli convenience store robbed by man with knife (Posted at 9:45 p.m.)  
 •  Wahiawa warrant arrest leads to armed robbery charge (Updated at 6:27 p.m.)  
 •  Makalapa man charged with Kalihi burglary (Updated at 6:26 p.m.)  
 •  Searchers find no trace of missing Palisades man (Updated at 5:35 p.m.)  
 •  Motorcyclist injured in April Wahiawa crash dies (Posted at 4:27 p.m.)  
 •  2 Honolulu men charged with copper theft (Updated at 4:01 p.m.)  
 •  7 Maui police officers temporarily suspended (Posted at 3:24 p.m.)  
 •  Fires, then rains wreak havoc on Maui (Posted at 3:13 p.m.)  
 •  Maui County holiday closings (Posted at 1:22 a.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Field goal lifts E. Carolina past Boise St. in Hawaii Bowl (Updated at 8:00 p.m.)  
 •  Iolani alum Low scores 20 points in Washington St. win (Updated at 2:40 p.m.)  
 •  Superdome fan policy information (Updated at 3:08 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: OF Taguchi signs 1-year deal with Phillies (Posted at 2:17 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Clemens repeats on video steroids-use denial (Posted at 7:14 a.m.)  
 •  CBKB: How the AP Top 25 men's teams fared (Posted at 1:41 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Missouri gives Pinkel $550,000 raise, extension (Posted at 2:18 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: LSU happy to have Bellini for BCS title game (Posted at 10:04 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: College football bowl schedule (Posted at 6:58 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Lakers' Bryant youngest to reach 20,000 points (Posted at 10:00 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Playoff scenarios for Week 17 (Posted at 7:59 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Redskins shut down Peterson, Vikings, 32-21 (Posted at 6:42 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Ravens' McGahee breaks 2 ribs in loss at Seattle (Posted at 4:27 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Today's scores, next week's schedule (Updated at 4:14 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Titans-Colts game moved to prime time (Posted at 4:11 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Seahawks roll past Ravens, 27-6 (Posted at 3:13 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Cardinals give Falcons the boot in OT, 30-27 (Posted at 3:09 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Shaun Hill leads Niners past Bucs' reserves, 21-19 (Posted at 2:39 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Patriots set records in 28-7 win over Dolphins (Posted at 2:24 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Titans sack Jets, 10-6, stay in playoff hunt (Posted at 2:13 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: T.O. has ankle sprain; Cowboys clinch No. 1 seed (Posted at 11:54 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Resurgent McNabb leads Eagles past Saints, 38-23 (Posted at 11:42 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Giants beat Bills, 38-31, clinch playoff berth (Posted at 11:40 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Colts romp past Texans, 38-15 (Posted at 11:24 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Jaguars hammer Raiders, 49-11 (Posted at 11:23 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Packers lose to Bears, and chance at top seed (Posted at 11:20 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Browns blow chance to make playoffs, 19-14 (Posted at 11:19 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Lions beat Chiefs 25-20, snap losing streak (Posted at 11:18 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Playoff scenarios for week 16 (Posted at 10:12 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Raiders' Sapp ejected after 3 conduct penalties (Posted at 10:07 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Injured Everett attends Buffalo's home finale (Updated at 10:02 a.m.)  
 •  Skiing: Morgenstern fails to win record 7th in a row (Posted at 6:49 a.m.)  
 •  Soccer: Ex-Nevada women's coach banned from campus (Posted at 10:19 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: NFL, Hawaii Bowl (Posted at 2:00 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: Broncos-Chargers (Posted at 2:01 a.m.)  

Local News
 •  Sugar Bowl giveaways a boost for businesses
 •  Hawaii nonprofit grant funding a mystery
 •  Death of surfer from Hawaii wakes up California town
 •  Feds help Hawaii health clinic, but state turns it down Video
 •  Bill restores Guard authority
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 •  How they voted
 •  Military dad fed up with bureaucracy vows to cause a stir
 •  Still outspoken, and as angry as ever
 •  'You always know where he stands'
 •  Governor relishes his role as a global troubleshooter
 •  Smart, brash and scrappy, he's a favorite of anti-war activists
 •  Image of an insider could be biggest asset and weakness
 •  Expert in foreign matters, and blunt
ELECTION
 •  Military dad fed up with bureaucracy vows to cause a stir
 •  Still outspoken, and as angry as ever
 •  'You always know where he stands'
 •  Governor relishes his role as a global troubleshooter
 •  Smart, brash and scrappy, he's a favorite of anti-war activists
 •  Image of an insider could be biggest asset and weakness
 •  Expert in foreign matters, and blunt
POLICE BEAT
 •  Forklift driven by dad critically injures girl, 3
OTHER NEWS
 •  Support groups
 •  Fans swarm UH for Brennan autograph Photo gallery Video
 •  Volunteers bring holiday cheer to Kakaako homeless shelter Photo gallery
 •  Community Calendar
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  Attack left imprint on lives
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
 •  Special needs weigh on single Hawaii mother of 2

Sports
 •  'Bright light' shines on University of Hawaii Photo gallery Video
 •  Georgia holds off 'Bows' rally, 67-59 Photo gallery
 •  Great events played on the grandest scale
 •  Boise State's winning not lost on East Carolina
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  Gaels top Ohio for Classic title
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Top Kentucky team turns back 'Iolani, 55-41 Photo gallery
 •  Roosevelt girls stop Kalani, 36-35
 •  Basketball Preview | OIA Boys
FOOTBALL
 •  No Music City for 36 Seminoles
 •  QB Mauk leads Cincinnati past Southern Miss, 31-21
 •  BYU blocks field goal to beat UCLA, 17-16
 •  Lobos shut down Wolf Pack, 23-0
BASKETBALL
 •  Pape propels Orediggers
 •  No. 1 Lady Vols fall in OT
 •  No. 2 Memphis stays unbeaten, 85-71
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Hawaii's fans can show Boise St. some real Aloha

Island Life
 •  Our kine traditions of the Season
 •  DJs to toast legacy of Godfather of Soul
 •  'BioShock' best game of '07; 'Halo 3' is overrated
MOVIES
 •  Bacall still loving her profession at 83
TELEVISION
 •  Three networks, three sets of drama awards
BOOKS
 •  Lit Beat
 •  What I'm reading: Stephanie Lum, KHNL news anchor
 •  Hawaii best-sellers
 •  A Hawaii internee's story
ART
 •  In harmony
 •  Art calendar
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks kids, mentors
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Box your beach treasures
'OHANA
 •  You can't be a grinch if your kids won't let you
FAMILY MATTERS
 •  The best gifts are created from love
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Sunday
 •  Births
 •  Tryouts calendar
MOMS
 •  How do you break the news about 'Zoey' to a 10-year-old?
 •  Holiday letters can come off as obnoxious
 •  The best gifts are created from love
 •  You can't be a grinch if your kids won't let you

Business
 •  Hawaii sites fetch real cash in virtual world
 •  Executive winners and losers of 2007
 •  Maine seeks cut of unused gift cards
REAL ESTATE
 •  Repo Home Tours sign of times
 •  Housing slump may last until 2009
RETAIL
 •  Gift card sales will zoom, new poll finds
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Most Americans believe in God and miracles
 •  Hawaii Status Report

Opinion
 •  Symphony, community must form bond of mutual support
COMMENTARY
 •  Carbon offsets ideal gift for eco-Scrooge
 •  Pay-for-your-sins trend is pretty fishy
 •  ACLU on rights in school, religion, guns
 •  Time for Hawaii to brush up on its Mandarin
 •  Will pontiff's message be missed again?
 •  The beauty of Christmas is that it is not about us
AFTER DEADLINE
 •  Tragedy handled with great care
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
MOVIES
 •  Bacall still loving her profession at 83
TELEVISION
 •  Three networks, three sets of drama awards
 •  TGI Sunday

Travel
 •  Visiting medieval Rothenburg, Germany
 •  Unleash your vacation dreams by renting European apartments
 •  Night watchman's the star of Rothenburg
 •  World's biggest continent in one book
 •  Holoholo
 •  Let's go: Vegas
 •  More zip lines giving more tourists thrilling rides
 •  Travel almanac
ANTHONY CURTIS
 •  Palazzo opening delayed to Dec. 28
IRENE CROFT JR.
 •  Take on the wild blue yonder with an expedition cruise

Photo galleries
 •  UH autograph session
 •  Christmas at a homeless shelter
 •  UH vs. Georgia men's basketball
 •  Iolani classic
 •  UH football practice