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The Honolulu Advertiser
Articles for December 31, 2007

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Two men rescued from under bridge on Nuuanu - video (Updated at 3:02 p.m.)  
 •  AAA Hawaii offering free tow for drivers who drink (Updated at 10:54 a.m.)  
 •  Box jellyfish warning will ring in the new year (Updated at 10:44 a.m.)  
 •  East shores under high surf advisory (Posted at 12:53 a.m.)  
 •  4 New Year's Eve fireworks shows on Oahu (Posted at 12:51 a.m.)  
 •  Kamehameha roadwork near Wheeler (Updated at 10:43 a.m.)  
 •  Farrington lane closures in Waialua (Updated at 10:42 a.m.)  
 •  Makaha lane closures scheduled today (Posted at 12:49 a.m.)  
 •  Donors sought for blood drives (Updated at 10:40 a.m.)  
 •  Home tax exemptions filing deadline is today (Posted at 12:48 a.m.)  
 •  Navy man from Honolulu dies from injuries in Kuwait (Updated at 7:19 p.m.)  
 •  Boulder falls in Pupukea, mudslide in Kailua (Updated at 3:00 p.m.)  
 •  HECO urging revelers to use fireworks wisely (Updated at 2:54 p.m.)  
 •  Four fires likely linked to fireworks (Updated at 2:53 p.m.)  
 •  Rain triggers Kailua sewage spill (Updated at 11:01 a.m.)  
 •  Flash flood warning for Molokai, rain to linger (Updated at 11:00 a.m.)  
 •  Round Top park to close early to deter fireworks use (Updated at 10:39 a.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Videos: UH's Jones, Georgia's Richt press conferences (Posted at 4:41 p.m.)  
 •  Georgia star RB Moreno won't start Sugar Bowl (Updated at 4:05 p.m.)  
 •  Jones, in a suit, brushes off comment about his future (Updated at 4:18 p.m.)  
 •  Georgia vs. Hawaii: A Sugar Bowl no one saw coming (Posted at 1:11 p.m.)  
 •  Warriors have chance to shake up establishment (Updated at 4:02 p.m.)  
 •  Georgia Bulldogs hope they learned their lesson (Updated at 2:59 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii, Georgia a study in contrasts (Updated at 2:57 p.m.)  
 •  UH's Brennan closes out record-breaking career (Updated at 5:23 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii recruiting boosts culture of family (Updated at 2:56 p.m.)  
 •  DL Josh Leonard finds his way to Hawaii (Updated at 4:02 p.m.)  
 •  Georgia meets Hawaii and a reborn Colt Brennan (Updated at 2:55 p.m.)  
 •  Video: Gumbo, alligator on New Orleans menu (Posted at 11:52 a.m.)  
 •  Maui Pineapple sweetens friendly Sugar Bowl wager (Updated at 3:26 p.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: It's white-out game for UH fans in N.O. (Posted at 1:29 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Fans sought for flash card presentation (Posted at 1:25 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Souvenir programs being sold here (Posted at 1:24 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Freebies available for Warrior fans in N.O. (Posted at 1:23 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Parties for Warrior fans in New Orleans (Posted at 1:21 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Game-day info for fans at New Orleans (Posted at 1:30 a.m.)  
 •  CBKB: Associated Press women's Top 25 (Posted at 9:01 a.m.)  
 •  CBKB: USA Today-ESPN men's Top 25 (Posted at 8:59 a.m.)  
 •  CBKB: Associated Press men's Top 25 (Posted at 8:58 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Auburn beats Clemson in OT, 23-20 (Posted at 7:08 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Oklahoma State rolls past Indiana, 49-33 (Posted at 5:10 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Kentucky holds off Florida St. in Music City Bowl (Posted at 3:57 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: New Ga. Tech coach Johnson watches bowl loss (Posted at 3:54 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Roper, Stewart lead Oregon over S. Florida, 56-21 (Posted at 2:40 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Fresno State stops late Georgia Tech rally, 40-28 (Posted at 2:34 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Philadelphia Daily News bowl picks (Posted at 1:21 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: California rallies to beat Air Force, 42-36 (Posted at 11:40 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Oklahoma DT Granger suspended for Fiesta Bowl (Posted at 7:28 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: College bowl game schedule (Posted at 6:18 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Neuheisel targets Walker, Chow (Posted at 1:21 a.m.)  
 •  Hockey: U.S., Sweden gain world junior semifinals (Posted at 11:42 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Vandeweghe joins Nets' front office (Posted at 10:19 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Lakers aren't ready for these Celtics (Posted at 1:20 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Billick fired after 9 seasons in Baltimore (Posted at 10:17 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Dolphins fire general manager Mueller (Posted at 7:25 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Jaguars OT McDougle charged with battery (Posted at 6:35 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Playoff schedule (Updated at 6:29 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Levy tells Bills he won't return as GM (Posted at 6:14 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: 49ers coach Nolan must know he's gone (Posted at 1:19 a.m.)  
 •  Olympics: China kick starts year with countdown party (Posted at 7:26 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: ILH boys soccer standings (Posted at 9:55 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: ILH girls soccer standings (Posted at 9:51 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: OIA girls soccer standings (Posted at 9:38 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: OIA boys soccer standings (Posted at 9:26 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: OIA JV girls soccer standings (Updated at 10:04 a.m.)  
 •  Soccer: Injured Ching left off U.S. men's roster (Posted at 2:37 p.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Belgium's Malisse wins Chennai Open opener (Updated at 7:24 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: Bowl football games, hoops (Posted at 1:18 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: UH-Georgia on Fox, other bowls (Posted at 1:19 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Maui Pineapple sweetens friendly Sugar Bowl wager (Updated at 3:26 p.m.)  
 •  New rules for filing suits against licensed professionals (Updated at 2:53 p.m.)  
 •  Stocks ending 2007 on a somber note (Updated at 11:48 a.m.)  
 •  Dunkerley to remain Hawaiian CEO into 2010 (Posted at 11:03 a.m.)  
 •  Hawaii part of settlement with Travelers Cos. (Updated at 11:00 a.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  AP: 12 months of pop culture moments (Posted at 11:11 a.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  AP: 12 months of pop culture moments (Posted at 11:11 a.m.)  
 •  'National Treasure' finds fresh fortune at box office (Updated at 10:45 a.m.)  

Local News
 •  Hawaii's best sashimi cuts are selling fast
 •  Hawaii football fans swarm New Orleans Photo gallery Video
 •  Louisiana suing bowl sponsor
 •  Hawaii Quest program enrollment goes well
 •  Hawaii task force urges steps to fight ID theft
CITY GOVERNMENT
 •  Six Hawaii parks in Ewa to get new hours
MILITARY AFFAIRS
 •  Hawaii families urged to work with soldiers
 •  Clothes include built-in tourniquets
 •  High-tech modernization for Army hotly debated
POLICE BEAT
 •  Police: Man had 2 guns in luggage
ETHNIC AFFAIRS
 •  Tonight is your last night to buy firecrackers, if you have a permit
BIG ISLAND
 •  Hawaii honey farmer aims to inspire others
MAUI
 •  Shark thwarts effort to help dolphin in distress
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Public comment sought on Wai'anae Coast plan
 •  Shark thwarts effort to help dolphin in distress
 •  Lane closures this week on Farrington Highway
 •  Round Top park closing early to deter fireworks
 •  Fort Weaver widening to continue lane closures
 •  Three blood drives today in need of donors
 •  Kamehameha Highway lanes closing this week
 •  Filing deadline is today for home tax exemptions
OTHER NEWS
 •  Grants
 •  New Year's day
 •  Community Calendar
 •  Obituaries
WILLIAM COLE
 •  Kailuan receives WWII dog tag, possibly her dad's
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
 •  Recent donations to The Advertiser Christmas Fund

Sports
 •  UH Warriors enjoy room service Photo gallery Video
 •  Cal Lee rejuvenated as linebackers coach
 •  Unselfish play helps UH snap 4-game skid Photo gallery
 •  Titans grab last playoff spot Photo gallery
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Hawaii football fans swarm New Orleans Photo gallery Video
 •  Official Sugar Bowl programs on sale
 •  Louisiana suing bowl sponsor
FOOTBALL
 •  NFL today
 •  Redskins on roll, 27-6
 •  Tech's Tenuta gets a shot
 •  Alabama holds off Colorado, 30-24
 •  Browns' 10 wins not enough for playoffs
 •  Hester helps Bears snuff Saints' slim playoff hopes
 •  San Diego charging into the postseason
 •  Miami coach's return a long shot
BASKETBALL
 •  No. 1 North Carolina romps
 •  Reserve fuels No. 2 Stanford
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  UH taking a chance going in site unseen

Island Life
 •  2007 The year of celebrity infamy
 •  To kiss or not to kiss, that is the question
 •  The year in magazines? We'd rather not look back
RELATIONSHIPS
 •  Love is in the air!
TELEVISION
 •  10 of the best television shows of 2007
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Ameliorate your guilt
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Monday
MOMS
 •  Web-savvy teens prefer the good old landline phone
 •  Make a New Year's resolution to replenish and recycle
 •  Major attitude from a preschooler

Business
 •  'White hat' hackers in demand
 •  Charter boats struggling after Katrina
 •  Hong Kong Disneyland aims for more visitors
TOURISM
 •  Travel insurance loopholes exposed after storm
AIRLINES
 •  Boeing, British Airways finalize 787 deal
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Visitors to Oahu
 •  States taking steps to curb timber thieves
 •  Beer holding up as liquor shipments slow
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  For data thieves, a very good year
 •  Coming events
 •  Trade Winds

Opinion
 •  Shopping-bag ban idea has merit for Islands
 •  Cheering on our team great way to start '08
COMMENTARY
 •  Senate grants process properly reviewed
 •  2007 not a good year for our civil liberties
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
TELEVISION
 •  10 of the best television shows of 2007
 •  TGI Monday

Photo galleries
 •  Downtown New Orleans pep rally draws UH faithful in droves
 •  Georgia’s Sunday practice in the Superdome
 •  NFL Sunday action
 •  UH vs. Centenary men's basketball
 •  UH fans, band and cheerleaders gather at New Orleans hotel to cheer