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Articles for December 12, 2007

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Body of man who fell in Laie cesspool recovered (Updated at 7:20 p.m.)  
 •  Ex-Hawaii family awarded $2 million in infant's death (Updated at 11:45 a.m.)  
 •  Officer attacked in Wahiawa after traffic stop (Posted at 9:09 p.m.)  
 •  Main fixed; need for water conservation ends (Updated at 4:38 p.m.)  
 •  Car catches fire on westbound H-1 (Updated at 6:01 p.m.)  
 •  Wisconsin lawyer named Hawaii's chief election officer (Posted at 1:52 p.m.)  
 •  Maui man killed in traffic accident (Updated at 2:43 p.m.)  
 •  Suspect arrested in $40,000 Aiea burglary case (Updated at 6:32 p.m.)  
 •  Louisiana legislators have Sugar Bowl tickets to sell (Posted at 9:26 a.m.)  
 •  Officials want reports of storm-related damage, needs (Updated at 4:11 p.m.)  
 •  Niihau school now powered entirely by solar energy (Updated at 4:01 p.m.)  
 •  Maui's Baldwin Park will reopen Saturday (Updated at 5:31 p.m.)  
 •  Pedestrian, 97, dies after accident at Ala Moana Center (Updated at 5:42 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii could get $20 million in new defense bill (Updated at 2:40 p.m.)  
 •  Oahu roadways clear heading into rush hour (Updated at 4:08 p.m.)  
 •  Haleakala National Park's storm recovery continues (Updated at 1:36 p.m.)  
 •  Child vaccine recalled over contamination concerns (Posted at 3:40 p.m.)  
 •  3 arrested in Kamehameha Heights raid charged (Updated at 4:54 p.m.)  
 •  Police ask for help in 2004 Hawaii murder case (Updated at 3:50 p.m.)  
 •  Kamehameha utility work near Wahiawa continues (Updated at 11:31 a.m.)  
 •  Housing allowance to increase 7.3% for military (Updated at 10:36 a.m.)  
 •  JPAC identifies airmen's remains from Korean War (Posted at 10:48 a.m.)  
 •  Fire reported on Kohomua Street in Salt Lake (Updated at 9:30 a.m.)  
 •  No snow for Santa at Merchant Street tonight (Updated at 11:49 a.m.)  
 •  Lingle releases $33M for Hilo cargo facility (Posted at 12:41 p.m.)  
 •  Search ends with no sign of missing Big Island hiker (Updated at 6:37 a.m.)  
 •  Contraflow lane set up on Farrington at Kahe Point (Updated at 6:41 a.m.)  
 •  Work continuing on broken water pipe at Kahe Point (Updated at 6:51 a.m.)  
 •  Broken sprinklers causing problem on H-1 in Kaimuki (Updated at 6:49 a.m.)  
 •  New bus route aims to help Ewa commuters (Updated at 3:16 p.m.)  
 •  Kaneohe teacher earns national award (Updated at 1:50 p.m.)  
 •  Annual Bus Roadeo set for tomorrow (Updated at 2:47 p.m.)  
 •  PETA: Hawaii prisons in top 10 as 'vegetarian friendly' (Updated at 10:11 a.m.)  
 •  Pearl Harbor Shipyard sailor wins award (Updated at 10:24 a.m.)  
 •  Bush signs bill to expand Head Start preschool program (Posted at 10:18 a.m.)  
 •  Schofield ceremony today honors fallen Army warriors (Updated at 6:59 a.m.)  
 •  Vietnam released U.S. citizens after evidence sought (Posted at 9:14 a.m.)  
 •  Let it snow, let it snow... in Downtown Honolulu (Updated at 6:54 a.m.)  
 •  Volunteers sought to help restore Makiki ahupuaa (Updated at 7:18 a.m.)  
 •  Membership soaring in Japanese senior citizens' group (Updated at 7:09 a.m.)  
 •  Maui Police Department to undergo accreditation drill (Updated at 7:37 a.m.)  
 •  Mostly fair weather expected for rest of the week (Posted at 5:23 a.m.)  
 •  Surf of 6 to 8 feet expected along northern shores (Updated at 8:29 a.m.)  
 •  Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers, families (Updated at 2:38 p.m.)  
 •  Maui ban on big-box stores the target of debate (Posted at 12:25 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii State Federal Credit Union rebates total $2M (Posted at 1:02 p.m.)  
 •  Tree-lighting ceremony at Schofield tonight (Updated at 2:46 p.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  Additional Sugar Bowl tickets may be available Dec. 18 (Posted at 5:03 p.m.)  
 •  UH's Jones finalist for Bryant Coach of the Year honor (Posted at 3:05 p.m.)  
 •  Louisiana legislators have Sugar Bowl tickets to sell (Posted at 9:26 a.m.)  
 •  Castle's Koehler to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl (Updated at 1:54 p.m.)  
 •  Kapaa's Carvalho earns All-America FCS honors (Posted at 1:30 p.m.)  
 •  UH's Houston named All-America honorable mention (Updated at 8:52 a.m.)  
 •  Leilehua parade Saturday honors football champions (Updated at 7:06 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Alex Rodrigues tops salary list (Posted at 9:42 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Yankees' Pettitte agrees to 1-year, $16M deal (Posted at 6:18 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Drug-use report to be released tomorrow (Posted at 6:20 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Orioles trade Miguel Tejada to Astros (Updated at 3:35 p.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Kent to return; Jones finalizes Dodgers' deal (Posted at 8:11 a.m.)  
 •  Baseball: Rowand, Giants agree to 5-year, $60M deal (Posted at 1:19 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Southern Miss hires Oklahoma St. assistant Fedora (Posted at 6:32 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: Bills' Fairchild to replace Lubick at Colorado St. (Posted at 7:40 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: T.J. Ford could be released from hospital today (Posted at 7:42 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Heat waive Hardaway, make room for Jackson (Posted at 9:36 a.m.)  
 •  NBA: Appeals court rules in favor of Michael Jordan (Posted at 3:39 p.m.)  
 •  NFL column: 49ers should dump the coach, keep QB (Posted at 12:22 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Coach Nolan, QB Smith say they can co-exist (Posted at 12:26 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: This week's games (Posted at 6:25 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Dolphins' Lemon gets another shot as starting QB (Posted at 7:45 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Falcons name assistant Thomas interim head coach (Posted at 7:48 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Jets say they had permission to tape Patriots (Posted at 8:09 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Ailing 49ers sign quarterback Weinke (Posted at 9:40 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Falcons feel betrayed after Petrino bolts for Ark. (Posted at 1:27 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Saints sign kicker Gramatica (Updated at 3:38 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Jaguars place tackle Stroud on injured reserve (Posted at 3:37 p.m.)  
 •  NHL: Brendan Morrison's 542-game playing streak ends (Posted at 3:40 p.m.)  
 •  Olympics: Marion Jones formally stripped of medals (Posted at 6:14 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: King Kekaulike boys soccer remains undefeated (Posted at 12:29 p.m.)  
 •  Soccer: Brazil club fined, suspended in stadium collapse (Posted at 6:28 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: Hoops, hockey (Posted at 12:18 a.m.)  
 •  On the air tomorrow: Hoops, hockey, NCAA volleyball (Posted at 12:18 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Cyanotech lays off 13 to cope with lower sales (Updated at 12:11 p.m.)  
 •  Merck recalls 1 million doses of childhood vaccine (Updated at 11:35 a.m.)  
 •  Chinese visitors to U.S. expected to increase (Posted at 12:15 p.m.)  
 •  Costco's organic milk challenged in lawsuit (Posted at 12:18 p.m.)  
 •  Maui ban on big-box stores the target of debate (Posted at 12:25 p.m.)  
 •  Hawaii State Federal Credit Union rebates total $2M (Posted at 1:02 p.m.)  
 •  Dow erases gains following Fed plan on credit crisis (Updated at 12:05 p.m.)  
 •  Mywedding.com launches Hawaii wedding guide (Posted at 12:13 p.m.)  
 •  Hoku leads Hawaii stock index lower (Posted at 12:34 p.m.)  
 •  ATA runs another ticket sale for Mainland flights (Posted at 1:05 p.m.)  
 •  Business Briefs: Fed to auction billions in loans (Posted at 1:08 p.m.)  
 •  Child vaccine recalled over contamination concerns (Posted at 3:40 p.m.)  
BREAKING ISLAND LIFE
 •  Let it snow, let it snow... in Downtown Honolulu (Updated at 6:54 a.m.)  
 •  No snow for Santa at Merchant Street tonight (Updated at 11:49 a.m.)  
 •  Leilehua parade Saturday honors football champions (Updated at 7:06 a.m.)  
 •  Membership soaring in Japanese senior citizens' group (Updated at 7:09 a.m.)  
 •  Volunteers sought to help restore Makiki ahupuaa (Updated at 7:18 a.m.)  
 •  Salt Lake Christmas parade to include floats, music (Posted at 8:03 a.m.)  
 •  Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers, families (Updated at 2:38 p.m.)  
 •  Mywedding.com launches Hawaii wedding guide (Posted at 12:13 p.m.)  
 •  Surfrider Foundation presents awards tomorrow (Updated at 3:21 p.m.)  
 •  James Babian is new Four Seasons Hualalai chef (Updated at 3:26 p.m.)  
 •  Roger Long bequeaths $25,000 to Kumu Kahua Theatre (Updated at 5:52 p.m.)  
 •  Salvation Army presents 25th annual live nativity (Updated at 11:38 a.m.)  
 •  City of Refuge church plans free concerts (Posted at 8:39 a.m.)  
 •  Kaiser honors students for painting murals (Posted at 11:20 a.m.)  
 •  Melveen Leed free concert set for Dec. 22 (Posted at 10:14 a.m.)  
 •  Some Makaha Sons tickets sold out for Saturday show (Updated at 10:38 a.m.)  
 •  Visit the Garage latenight events to begin Friday (Posted at 8:09 a.m.)  
BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT
 •  No snow for Santa at Merchant Street tonight (Updated at 11:49 a.m.)  
 •  Leilehua parade Saturday honors football champions (Updated at 7:06 a.m.)  
 •  Salt Lake Christmas parade to include floats, music (Posted at 8:03 a.m.)  
 •  Roger Long bequeaths $25,000 to Kumu Kahua Theatre (Updated at 5:52 p.m.)  
 •  Salvation Army presents 25th annual live nativity (Updated at 11:38 a.m.)  
 •  City of Refuge church plans free concerts (Posted at 8:39 a.m.)  
 •  Melveen Leed free concert set for Dec. 22 (Posted at 10:14 a.m.)  
 •  Some Makaha Sons tickets sold out for Saturday show (Updated at 10:38 a.m.)  
 •  Visit the Garage latenight events to begin Friday (Posted at 8:09 a.m.)  

Local News
 •  Honolulu rains put potholes in roads Video
 •  Hawaii Democrats may sue to close primary
 •  Sugar Bowl draws surprising interest
 •  Shark gets tangled in Hawaii surfer's gear
 •  Disney hotel kicks out Hawaii families after brawl
STATE GOVERNMENT
 •  Hawaii program helps women leaving prison Photo gallery
 •  Aiona urges all to vote for constitutional convention
CITY GOVERNMENT
 •  Landfill operator settling Hawaii fines
 •  Transit plan stalled on concerns about expert panel
COURTS
 •  Murderer declares remorse
 •  Army hospital being sued over Hawaii suicide
BIG ISLAND
 •  Big Isle man charged after thrown rocks hit cars, child
MY COMMUNITIES
 •  Wai'anae commuters hit again
 •  Santa Claus is coming to town Saturday for parade
 •  Ka Iwi project revived
 •  Library event features Christmas stories, poems
 •  It'll be 'snowing' tonight in front of Murphy's Bar
 •  Injured Kapa'a driver flown to Oahu hospital
 •  Drunk driving arrests up 9 percent so far this year
 •  Blake McElheny saluted by North Shore chamber
 •  Agency given grant for substance abuse services
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
 •  Police car struck, man arrested
OBITUARIES
 •  Ed Michelman, radio, TV veteran
 •  Obituaries
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
 •  Money's so tight sometimes, mom goes without meals

Sports
 •  California cornerback commits to UH Video
 •  Blissful day at Pipeline for newlywed Andy Irons
 •  Sugar Bowl draws surprising interest
 •  Frazier insists he is not job hunting
HONOLULU MARATHON
 •  Improper use of timing device foiled Marathon
UH FOOTBALL
 •  Brennan, Bess are third-team All-Americans
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  Thompson returning to UH next season
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Andrews, Te'o had it covered
 •  National honor for Herring
 •  High school schedules
MARTIAL ARTS
 •  Penn receives one-year probation
HOMEGROWN REPORT
 •  'Iolani alum Pape coming home for holidays
OTHER SPORTS
 •  Kawamoto to say 'Hello' from Vegas
 •  Pigskin picks
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Chow's time way overdue

Island Life
 •  Don's story
 •  Keiki first, for Na Leo's Lehua Heine Video
 •  How to help your pets live better in 2008
MOVIES
 •  Disney references aplenty in 'Enchanted'
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  Ho biography noteworthy because it's his telling
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 •  Book gets Blahnik's stamp of approval
TASTE
 •  It's a piece of cake Video
 •  It's easy to bake restaurant-style desserts at home
 •  Friends are sure to go crazy for this shrimp dish
 •  Culinary calendar
CAROL DEVENOT
 •  Sweeten cheesecake with agave
RECIPE DOCTOR
 •  Give gift of chocolate cake baked in jar
QUICK BITES
 •  Authors will sign new releases
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Wednesday
MOMS
 •  Create custom cards on your computer
WANDA A. ADAMS
 •  Find favorite fillings to create your own salad rolls

Business
 •  Shell joins in Hawaii algae biofuels venture
 •  SBA helps troops start Hawaii businesses
 •  Ad exec David Reed, 72, helped aspiring artists
TOURISM
 •  Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to reopen in Dec. '08
UTILITIES
 •  Maui Electric rate hike lower
BANKING
 •  Hawaii banks lowering rates
ECONOMY
 •  Fed cuts interest rate, hints more cuts may come
STOCK MARKET
 •  Treasuries post biggest gains in three years
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  KB Toys closing three Hawaii stores
 •  Investors upset with smaller Fed rate cut
 •  Hawaii Data Report | Business Registrations
BUSINESS BRIEFS
 •  Straub settles hiring-bias suit

Opinion
 •  City takes sensible tack on sewer woes
 •  Warm congratulations to Roosevelt's band
COMMENTARY
 •  Hidden costs also driving up price of oil
 •  Bob Cratchit dreams of a balmy Christmas
DAVID SHAPIRO
 •  Seasons greetings from your columnist
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
MOVIES
 •  Disney references aplenty in 'Enchanted'
 •  TGI Wednesday

Photo galleries
 •  Seth's pix
 •  Snow Day at Central Union Church Preschool
 •  Reintegrating female offenders