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Articles for December 6, 2007

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Wal-Mart pulls 'Superbad' DVDs with 'Hawaii' prop (Updated at 5:02 p.m.)  
 •  No power for hundreds in Nanakuli, Maili (Updated at 10:51 p.m.)  
 •  Kalihi man charged with burglary, sex assault (Posted at 9:35 p.m.)  
 •  Court hearing set for Honolulu Harbor murder suspect (Updated at 6:26 p.m.)  
 •  Crews repairing water pipe on Kalanianaole Highway (Updated at 9:54 p.m.)  
 •  Police arrest fugitive in Wahiawa (Updated at 9:23 p.m.)  
 •  Five schools to be closed Friday (Updated at 9:45 p.m.)  
 •  Haleakala summit closed through sunrise tomorrow (Updated at 6:44 p.m.)  
 •  Kula Highway reopened to traffic (Posted at 11:22 p.m.)  
 •  Crews respond to broken water main in Makaha (Posted at 11:27 p.m.)  
 •  Big traffic headaches on Farrington Highway (Updated at 2:03 p.m.)  
 •  Power being restored in Kula (Updated at 5:09 p.m.)  
 •  Red Cross closes Kihei emergency shelter (Updated at 1:08 p.m.)  
 •  Winds subside, but plenty of rain still a possibility (Updated at 7:07 a.m.)  
 •  High-surf advisory issued for north, west shores (Updated at 7:16 a.m.)  
 •  Water cutbacks urged along North Shore, in Waianae (Updated at 7:54 a.m.)  
 •  Crews checking Maui areas for residents needing help (Updated at 10:42 a.m.)  
 •  Crews working to restore electricity on the Big Island (Updated at 6:42 a.m.)  
 •  Water service restored to Hawaii Kai Shopping Center (Updated at 7:31 a.m.)  
 •  Pictures Plus holds contest for 6 Sugar Bowl tickets (Updated at 10:39 a.m.)  
 •  50 nonprofits offered access to grant-database system (Updated at 11:55 a.m.)  
 •  Fiji braces for first seasonal tropical cyclone (Posted at 9:21 a.m.)  
 •  VA awards part of $4.7 million to Hawaii program (Updated at 12:02 p.m.)  
 •  West Hawaii council to discuss invasive species (Updated at 12:09 p.m.)  
 •  Lane closures set for stretches of Ala Moana Boulevard (Updated at 12:27 p.m.)  
 •  Warriors to take part in Kapolei City Lights parade (Updated at 8:36 a.m.)  
 •  June Jones book signings in Hawaii are back on (Updated at 10:13 a.m.)  
 •  MD Association looking for summer camp volunteers (Updated at 7:58 a.m.)  
 •  Waimalu on-ramp to H-1 west closed tonight (Posted at 3:34 a.m.)  
 •  SAIC promotes Alving to chief technology officer (Posted at 1:08 p.m.)  
 •  Bubble Shack launches new line of soy candles (Posted at 1:42 p.m.)  
 •  Study by Hawaii doctor: elderly want dialogue on drug costs (Updated at 3:18 p.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Sugar Bowl returning 500 tickets to UH, possibly more (Updated at 4:36 p.m.)  
 •  UH's Rivers, Grice-Mullins at Honolulu Marathon Expo (Posted at 12:59 a.m.)  
 •  June Jones book signings in Hawaii are back on (Updated at 10:13 a.m.)  
 •  Honolulu loses Olympic triathlon trials to Alabama (Posted at 1:30 p.m.)  
 •  Pictures Plus holds contest for 6 Sugar Bowl tickets (Updated at 10:39 a.m.)  
 •  Dodgers, Andruw Jones agree on $36.2M deal (Posted at 7:01 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Joe Torre has knee replacement surgery (Posted at 7:09 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Guillen, Royals finalize deal (Posted at 8:27 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Twins lose three in winter meetings draft (Posted at 9:38 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Two Texas A&M football players arrested (Posted at 7:06 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Grobe spurns Arkansas, will stay at Wake Forest (Posted at 9:25 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Florida's Tebow wins O'Brien QB Award (Posted at 3:47 p.m.)  
 •  Golf: Gwladys Nocera takes 5-stroke lead in India (Posted at 7:08 a.m.)  
 •  Golf: Bebb leads by 1 stroke at Dunhill Championship (Posted at 8:29 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Knicks, admirers mourn Stephon Marbury's father (Posted at 7:41 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Star rookies Willis (49ers), Peterson (Vikes) meet (Posted at 1:05 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: 49ers QB Smith still struggling physically (Posted at 1:11 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Bills put running back Thomas on injured reserve (Posted at 9:40 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Redman to start at QB for Falcons against Saints (Posted at 10:23 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Rams lose Hall for season with ankle injury (Posted at 10:42 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: Weather washes out MIL soccer matches (Updated at 9:39 a.m.)  
 •  Soccer: Real Madrid rules out move for Ronaldinho (Posted at 7:03 a.m.)  
 •  Warriors to take part in Kapolei City Lights parade (Updated at 8:36 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: College hoops, NBA (Posted at 12:57 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: NBA, NCAA volleyball, soccer (Posted at 12:58 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Pictures Plus holds contest for 6 Sugar Bowl tickets (Updated at 10:39 a.m.)  
 •  Water service restored to Hawaii Kai Shopping Center (Updated at 7:31 a.m.)  
 •  VA awards part of $4.7 million to Hawaii program (Updated at 12:02 p.m.)  
 •  Costco sales rose 9% in November, Sam's Club up 7.1% (Updated at 11:50 a.m.)  
 •  Ford recalls 1.1M trucks, SUVs to fix engine sensor (Posted at 7:28 a.m.)  
 •  Dods retiring as BancWest chairman at end of year (Posted at 1:22 p.m.)  
 •  Dow ends day up nearly 175 points (Updated at 11:31 a.m.)  
 •  West Hawaii council to discuss invasive species (Updated at 12:09 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii stock index jumps as Hoku shares climb (Posted at 11:50 a.m.)  
 •  SAIC promotes Alving to chief technology officer (Posted at 1:08 p.m.)  
 •  Hoku CEO Shindo sells 100,000 shares per plan (Posted at 1:10 p.m.)  
 •  Bubble Shack launches new line of soy candles (Posted at 1:42 p.m.)  
 •  Business owners' input sought in federal rules review (Posted at 1:46 p.m.)  
 •  Study by Hawaii doctor: elderly want dialogue on drug costs (Updated at 3:18 p.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  5 local nominees for Best Hawaiian album at Grammys (Updated at 12:53 p.m.)  
 •  Kanye West, Amy Winehouse leaders in Grammy noms (Posted at 2:36 p.m.)  
 •  June Jones book signings in Hawaii are back on (Updated at 10:13 a.m.)  
 •  Butik hosts anniversary fashion event Saturday (Posted at 2:12 p.m.)  
 •  Russell Lowry, Cora Yee show jewelry Sunday (Posted at 2:09 p.m.)  
 •  Led Zeppelin tribute band rings in 2008 at Pipeline (Posted at 7:34 a.m.)  
 •  Four Tops, Spinners join Pops at Blaisdell Friday, Sat. (Posted at 2:07 p.m.)  
 •  5 Filipino males sought for Kumu Kahua's 'Magno Rubio' (Posted at 1:06 p.m.)  
 •  Warriors to take part in Kapolei City Lights parade (Updated at 8:36 a.m.)  
 •  MD Association looking for summer camp volunteers (Updated at 7:58 a.m.)  
 •  50 nonprofits offered access to grant-database system (Updated at 11:55 a.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  5 local nominees for Best Hawaiian album at Grammys (Updated at 12:53 p.m.)  
 •  Kanye West, Amy Winehouse leaders in Grammy noms (Posted at 2:36 p.m.)  
 •  Led Zeppelin tribute band rings in 2008 at Pipeline (Posted at 7:34 a.m.)  
 •  Warriors to take part in Kapolei City Lights parade (Updated at 8:36 a.m.)  
 •  5 Filipino males sought for Kumu Kahua's 'Magno Rubio' (Posted at 1:06 p.m.)  
 •  Four Tops, Spinners join Pops at Blaisdell Friday, Sat. (Posted at 2:07 p.m.)  
 •  Butik hosts anniversary fashion event Saturday (Posted at 2:12 p.m.)  

Local News
 •  Sugar Bowl pressed team to give up tickets
 •  Windy and wild weather across Hawaii Photo gallery Video
 •  Kapolei projects will add homes, jobs
 •  Hawaii ex-coach gets 5 years for fondling boys
 •  Honolulu police chief to return to work in January
WINDY AND WILD
 •  Blustery storm 'like a monstrous hurricane' Photo gallery Video
 •  Expect Isles' weather to remain 'unsettled' all week
 •  Power knocked out on North Shore
 •  Leeward, North Shore areas facing lengthy power outage
 •  Storm closes about 100 schools
CITY GOVERNMENT
 •  Simulated IDs being sold on DVD
 •  Oahu landfill permit challenge to be heard
 •  Weather idles commuter ferry again
MILITARY AFFAIRS
 •  Several events to remember Dec. 7
EDUCATION
 •  More security cameras noted on campuses
 •  Kauai Christmas program Sunday
 •  Foreign students returning
 •  Eager students facing tough challenges
COURTS
 •  Hawaii automates tracking of unpaid traffic fines
POLICE
 •  Clip of UH fan being subdued spurs probe
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Police briefing public on Taser control devices
 •  Housing project head urges support
 •  Museum, center free for residents, military
 •  Library to host session on family legal matters
 •  Expect traffic delays from leak-detection work
 •  Friends to hold book sale for library on Saturday
 •  Free program to discuss Myanmar monk protests
 •  Cookies, gift basket sale to benefit Katrina relief
 •  Community meeting today on PVT landfill
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  Murder charge in stabbing on boat
BUREAUCRACY BUSTER
 •  Schools need OK for closing
 •  Obituaries
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
 •  It's time life changed for the better

Sports
 •  Colt will pass on classes Video
 •  These guys in it for long run
 •  Late-season Warriors games a hit on ESPN2
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  UH has 6-game home stand
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Herring was as dominant as ever
 •  Word of Life's Satele is top player again
 •  Kalaheo court honors the late Pete Smith
 •  Prep Schedules
GOLF REPORT
 •  McLachlin in good position for second season
 •  Makena team captures head pro-assistant title
 •  Holes in One
FOOTBALL
 •  Who is best of Fantastic Four?
BASKETBALL
 •  8th-ranked Cougars stuff No. 17 Bulldogs
ISLE FILE
 •  Houston named All-West Region
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Colt has taken us to a new level

Island Life
 •  Command performance
 •  Mailing gifts? Better do it soon
 •  Tour of Mighty Mo honors Australia link
MOVIES
 •  Movie openings
HEALTH/FITNESS
 •  Health calendar
CHARLES STUART PLATKIN
 •  How diet can affect fertility
PEOPLE
 •  '24' star gets 48 days in jail
PRESCRIPTIONS
 •  That peculiar after-effect of asparagus
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Pulitzer Prize-winning poet offers free reading
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Thursday
MOMS
 •  How diet can affect fertility
WAYNE HARADA
 •  Impersonator revue moves to Kaiulani

Business
 •  Roofers busy after Hawaii storm
 •  Ching new chief at HCDA
 •  Bush plan will offer relief on rates for subprime mortgages
TECHNOLOGY
 •  Accessories to wrap up for photo buff
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Congress seeks toy safety reforms in face of White House opposition
 •  Purchase of Harrah's gets preliminary OK
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Business Registrations
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Factory orders unexpectedly rise in October
 •  Hoku secures $185 million credit
ROBBIE DINGEMAN
 •  The gift that truly keeps on giving

Opinion
 •  Transparency needed as ferry goes forward
 •  Time for Congress to pass the energy bill
COMMENTARY
 •  Why does West tolerate Islamic furor?
 •  Mormon faith's beliefs a mystery to many
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
MOVIES
 •  Movie openings
 •  TGI Thursday

Photo galleries
 •  Seth's pix
 •  Storm damage
 •  Memorial flags at Richardson Field