Articles for December 28, 2008

Breaking News
•	Oahu power restored, reservoirs refilled
•	Big Island crews rescue lost hiker
•	Homeless man accused of attacking police officer
•	Fire causes $300,000 damage to Kauai townhomes
•	More rain, slight chance of thunderstorms in forecast
•	East shores under high-surf advisory
•	Obama visits North Shore, old friends
•	Movie crowds adopt `Marley’ with $37M weekend
•	14 students die in bombing at Afghan school
•	Rainbow Classic: Colorado downs Coppin State
•	Rainbow Classic: Buffalo beats Pepperdine 72-71
•	NFL: Playoff Glance
•	NFL: Dolphins, Vikings, Panthers clinch divisions
•	NFL: Chargers buck Broncos to claim mild, mild AFC West
•	NFL: 49ers edge Redskins, 27-24, will keep Singletary as coach
•	Pennington, Dolphins beat Jets for AFC East title
•	Futile first: Lions 0-16 after 31-21 loss to Packers
•	NFL: Vikings get into playoffs with 20-19 win over Giants
•	NFL: Eagles stomp Cowboys 44-6 to clinch playoff berth
•	NFL: Ravens enter playoffs with 27-7 win over Jaguars
•	MMA: Evans beats Griffin for title; Mir stops Nogueira
•	CFB: La. Tech tops NIU 17-10 in Independence Bowl
•	CFB: College bowl results, schedule
•	NFL: Sunday's scores, playoff dates
•	NFL: Jets' Favre to have MRI on ailing shoulder Monday
•	NFL injuries: Roethlisberger expected to play in postseason
•	Patriots knocked out of playoffs despite 13-0 win
•	NFL: Warner, Fitzgerald lead Cards past Seattle 34-21
•	NFL: Savage out as Browns GM
•	NFL: Johnson, Texans end Chicago's season, 31-24
•	NFL: Big Ben gets concussion; Steelers rout Browns 31-0
•	NFL: Raiders ruin Buccaneers' playoff hopes, 31-24
•	NFL: Panthers top Saints 33-31 on Kasay last-second FG
•	NFL: Colts achieve all goals in 23-0 win over Titans
•	NFL: Bengals beat Chiefs 16-6 for third straight win
•	NFL: Norwood runs for 2 TDs; Falcons edge Rams 31-27
•	MLB: Victorino still flyin' high two months after World Series victory
•	CFB: USC awaits word on fullback Havili
•	NFL: Winds play havoc prior to Patriots-Bills game
•	Skiing: Bode Miller's skipping of bib draw to be reviewed
•	Skiing: Zettel wins women's World Cup giant slalom
•	Skiing: Italy's Innerhofer notches 1st World Cup victory
•	MLB: Giants hope Randy Johnson has storybook ending in 2009
•	NFL: McAllister’s future with Saints uncertain
•	NFL: Playoff Scenarios
•	CFB: USC QB Sanchez beacon for football-loving Hispanic Americans
•	Backup power for airport deserves top priority

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Local News
•	Islandwide blackout's a wakeup call, again
•	Training apparatus aims to help reduce drownings in Iraq
•	Readers' photos to go online
•	Hawaii arrest warrants hit another backlog
•	Day-after-Christmas shopping grim for most Hawaii retailers
•	EPA approves safer refrigerant developed by Hawaii man
MILITARY AFFAIRS
•	Regulations for Navy's new uniform criticized
•	Calmer Iraq gives hope to troops on Christmas
SCIENCE
•	Venus remains a beacon in the west during January
OTHER NEWS
•	Oahu finds its way through the dark
•	PDFs of The Advertiser's Dec. 27 edition
•	Best of holiday plans interrupted
•	Except for fires, no major incidents
•	Blackout not a big deal to Obama entourage
•	Travelers stranded by blackout
•	HECO won't say whether lightning caused blackout
•	City activated emergency center quickly
•	Getting the news out, even in the dark
•	From our readers ...
•	Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
•	Islandwide blackout's a wakeup call, again
WILLIAM COLE
•	Training apparatus aims to help reduce drownings in Iraq
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	Christmas Fund Donations

Sports
•	Te'o had starring role as Defensive Player of Year
•	Colorado State stops UH, 74-58
•	Evans gets 'Ultimate' victory over Griffin
UH FOOTBALL
•	Coach Gerke leaves Warriors
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Te'o had starring role as Defensive Player of Year
•	No lights out for basketball tourneys
•	Like father, like son for Punahou's Ane
•	Punahou sweeps ILH honors
•	This week's events
•	Prep notices
GOLF
•	Mahan laughing all the way to the bank
FOOTBALL
•	Wild card won't look too bad for Panthers
•	Cal wins Emerald Bowl
BASKETBALL
•	No. 15 Ohio St. suffers first loss
•	Spurs win in double OT
•	Sports calendar
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	UH hoops not primed just yet

Island Life
•	Wayne Harada — The curtain is called
•	How to keep it going all night long
•	'The Pet Hui,' a TV show just for Island pet lovers
PARENTING
•	Behavior modification is a waste of time
TREENA SHAPIRO
•	Anecdotes keep family history alive
PETS
•	Adoptables
BOOKS
•	What I'm reading: Sister Agnelle Ching
•	Hawaii's best-sellers
•	2008's most memorable books
•	Lit Beat
ART
•	Art calendar
•	Art Deco revival
OTHER LIFESTYLE
•	Sales & bargains
•	From the hip
•	Wet and wild
•	Master this craft
•	What’s on your iPod?
•	MTV for NYE
FAMILY MATTERS
•	Be aware, as dangers lurk in kids' toys
•	TGI Sunday
•	Tryouts calendar
•	Births

Business
•	Looking ahead to 2009
•	Madoff's clever, but he's no Ponzi
•	Economy to show signs of recovery in mid-2009
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Schemes succeed with can't-miss offers
•	Shoppers feeling pinch at market
•	Rental car firms showing signs of economic slump
•	The rich are tightening their Gucci belts
•	Improving state's tech industry in '09
•	Buffett tops philanthropist list for a 3rd year
•	Billionaires, CEOs among big losers of 2008
•	Hit hard by one strike, Hollywood braces for 2nd
•	Recession survivors reaping benefits as weaker firms fold

Opinion
•	State must live up to public housing safety goals
COMMENTARY
•	Dealing with our global connections
•	State court correct in protecting ceded lands
•	Jan. 1 will begin new era of U.S. in Iraq
•	Nuclear policy compromise is best way
•	U.S. efforts in Afghanistan must align
•	Change of scenery elevates Christmas experience
AFTER DEADLINE
•	Obama, economy our top stories
•	Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
•	TGI Sunday

Travel
•	Mammoth on the cheap
•	Ice skating in New York a cool holiday attraction
•	Surplus of hotel bargains online
•	Holoholo
•	Local artists set to perform in New York; Washington, D.C.
•	Let's go: Vegas
•	Travel Almanac
ANTHONY CURTIS
•	Opulent Encore casino opens