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Articles for December 30, 2007

BREAKING LOCAL NEWS
 •  Man arrested at Honolulu airport after guns found (Updated at 8:15 p.m.)  
 •  Tree reported down on Pali Highway (Posted at 4:24 a.m.)  
 •  Isolated showers, light winds in today's forecast (Updated at 3:01 p.m.)  
 •  Ulehawa Beach Park cleanup scheduled for February (Posted at 3:44 a.m.)  
 •  Volunteers to offer free tax preparation assistance (Posted at 2:44 a.m.)  
 •  Waimalu school gets nearly $3M to expand library (Updated at 5:02 p.m.)  
 •  DOH to monitor New Year's air quality (Posted at 1:17 a.m.)  
 •  Permits required to set off fireworks on Kauai (Posted at 1:41 a.m.)  
 •  High surf advisory in effect for east shores (Posted at 1:08 a.m.)  
 •  4 New Year's Eve fireworks shows on Oahu (Updated at 9:42 p.m.)  
 •  3 minor fireworks-related fires on Oahu so far (Updated at 9:38 p.m.)  
 •  Pair arrested in Waipahu auto parts store burglary (Updated at 4:54 p.m.)  
 •  Woman assaulted officer at nightclub, police say (Updated at 4:26 p.m.)  
 •  Fluid spill closes lanes near McCully Shopping Center (Updated at 3:38 p.m.)  
 •  Poll shows Edwards with slight lead in Iowa (Posted at 6:49 a.m.)  
 •  Christmas tree recycling locations on Kauai (Posted at 1:43 a.m.)  
BREAKING SPORTS
 •  UH men's basketball team ends four-game skid (Updated at 8:11 p.m.)  
 •  UH's improved defense faces Georgia's running attack (Posted at 4:08 p.m.)  
 •  Diversity, culture make Warriors like no other team (Updated at 1:33 p.m.)  
 •  Photos: UH ends practice at Saints' training facility (Updated at 1:35 p.m.)  
 •  Elam's field goal lifts Broncos past Vikings, 22-19 (Updated at 2:51 p.m.)  
 •  Ex-UH player Owens makes season debut for Jaguars (Posted at 3:50 p.m.)  
 •  Newly posh Maui Ritz-Carlton gives golfers sneak peek (Posted at 3:19 p.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Fans sought for flash card participation (Posted at 1:01 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Game-day information for attending fans (Posted at 1:00 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Freebies for fans today in New Orleans (Posted at 12:58 a.m.)  
 •  Sugar Bowl: Parties for Hawaii fans in New Orleans (Posted at 12:57 a.m.)  
 •  CBKB: How the AP Top 25 men's teams fared (Posted at 5:17 p.m.)  
 •  CBKB: No. 1 North Carolina routs Valparaiso, 90-58 (Posted at 5:13 p.m.)  
 •  CBKB: How AP's Top 25 women's teams fared (Posted at 3:19 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Ex-No. 2's Oregon and S. Florida meet in El Paso (Posted at 12:28 p.m.)  
 •  CFB: Florida's Tebow unfazed by 'Heisman jinx' (Posted at 10:48 a.m.)  
 •  CFB: College football bowl game schedule (Posted at 7:11 a.m.)  
 •  Cycling: Spain's Heras reportedly quits after 2-year ban (Posted at 6:49 a.m.)  
 •  Chuck MMA: Iceman Liddell wins unanimous decision (Posted at 1:04 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Collins rallies Titans past Colts for playoff berth (Posted at 6:22 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Nugent's FG gives Jets 13-10 OT win over Chiefs (Posted at 3:10 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Cardinals earn first non-losing season since 1998 (Posted at 3:06 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Chargers top Raiders, 30-17, earn AFC third seed (Posted at 3:01 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Ravens beat Steelers, break 9-game skid, 27-21 (Posted at 2:58 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Redskins in playoffs with 27-6 win over Cowboys (Posted at 2:57 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Packers close out Lions, 34-13 (Updated at 11:58 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Bucs rest starters, fall to Panthers, 31-23 (Updated at 11:37 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Redman's 4 TD passes lift Falcons past Seahawks (Posted at 11:33 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Bears' Hester's 2 TDs send Saints out of playoffs (Posted at 11:31 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Browns beat 49ers, 20-7, awaits playoff fate (Posted at 11:20 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Dolphins end worst season with loss to Bengals (Posted at 11:16 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Eagles end season with 17-9 win over Bills (Posted at 11:15 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Davis' 2 kick return TDs lead Texans to 42-28 win (Posted at 11:13 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Redskins at Seattle in first playoff game Saturday (Updated at 6:26 p.m.)  
 •  NFL playoffs at a glance (Updated at 6:19 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Today's final regular season games (Updated at 2:44 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: After 1-15 season, Miami's Cameron waits fate (Posted at 2:31 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Levy reportedly plans to step down as Bills' GM (Posted at 2:29 p.m.)  
 •  NFL: Texans' Davis returns two kickoffs for TDs (Posted at 10:43 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Bears' Hester breaks own return TD mark with 6th (Posted at 10:38 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: Bucs will rest key starters in season finale (Posted at 1:12 a.m.)  
 •  NFL: 5 hurt in escalator at Giants Stadium (Posted at 12:50 a.m.)  
 •  Preps: KS-Maui rallies past Lahainaluna (Updated at 2:54 p.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Top seed Serbia beats Taiwan in Hopman Cup (Posted at 6:52 a.m.)  
 •  Tennis: Serena Williams to play in Hopman Cup (Posted at 6:46 a.m.)  
 •  On the air today: UH hoops, NFL, Lakers-Celtics (Posted at 12:55 a.m.)  
BREAKING BUSINESS
 •  Newly posh Maui Ritz-Carlton gives golfers sneak peek (Posted at 3:19 p.m.)  

Local News
 •  Hawaii bills would ban plastic shopping bags Video
 •  University of Hawaii gets boost from football Photo gallery
 •  Hawaii fans swarm New Orleans shops
 •  Hawaii's year as reflected in stories
 •  Hawaii congressional delegation's year mixed
POLICE BEAT
 •  Police chief returns after back surgery
ENVIRONMENT
 •  10-acre artificial reef proposed for Hawaii
SCIENCE
 •  Attention turns to possible asteroid strike on Mars
BIG ISLAND
 •  Landlords use Hawaii tax break program
OTHER NEWS
 •  Grants
 •  Community Calendar
 •  Hawaii football fans getting ready to party
 •  New Year's day
OBITUARIES
 •  Sugar exec, art patron James 'Bud' Morgan, 89
 •  Obituaries
LEE CATALUNA
 •  Hawaii mom's recipes gift to her three sons
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
 •  Recent donations to The Advertiser Christmas Fund

Sports
 •  Georgia QB has wins, not stats
 •  Seeing is believing: Richt likes Colt
 •  'This is what I want to do'
 •  UH drills Northern Colorado, 63-6
 •  Georgia cruises past Oklahoma St., 35-14
 •  Colt has taken UH for joy ride
 •  It’s not a runner’s world at UH
 •  UH hangs on for 45-44 OT win
 •  South Carolina kicks its way past Georgia, 16-12
 •  RB Knowshon is no-nonsense
 •  History never so sweet
 •  Moreno is freshman of the year
 •  Georgia cruises by W. Carolina, 45-16
 •  WRs rely on hands, hard work
 •  Injured Brennan lifts UH, 49-14
 •  Bulldog offense not easy to stop
 •  Warriors land 11 on first team
 •  Georgia built to prevent big plays
 •  Graunke leads 66-10 victory
 •  Their job's on line on each snap
 •  Georgia tops Alabama, 26-23, in OT
 •  Georgia LB makes instant impact
 •  Linebackers hit of the defense
 •  UH defense stops Idaho, 48-20
 •  Georgia runs past Ole Miss, 45-17
 •  UH DBs saved games, season
 •  Tennessee rolls over Georgia, 35-14
 •  Graunke saves day in 52-37 win
 •  Georgia safety healthy, happy
 •  Coutu lifts Bulldogs to 20-17 win
 •  Bulldogs’ special teams rank among best
 •  UH tops Spartans in OT, 42-35
 •  Can D-Line hold off 'Dawgs?
 •  Bulldogs celebrate early, often to top Gators, 42-30
 •  UH shuts down N.M. St., 50-13
 •  UH survives scare, FSU, 37-30
 •  Moreno, Georgia run by Troy, 44-34
 •  Kelly kicks UH by Nevada, 28-26
 •  Men in black dump Auburn, 45-20
 •  WAC champs: UH 39, BSU 27
 •  Georgia rally sinks Kentucky, 24-13
 •  Bulldogs top Georgia Tech, 31-17
 •  BCS bound: UH 35, UW 28
UH FOOTBALL
 •  It dawned on team that Jones means business
 •  Georgia breaks out dance moves, too
 •  Colt sees game's magnitude Photo gallery Video
 •  University of Hawaii gets boost from football Photo gallery
 •  UH enters new era in its history
 •  Hawaii, Georgia assistant coaches
 •  UH, Georgia conference numbers
 •  Georgia's history rich; UH starting
 •  Georgia's Richt, UH's Jones facts
 •  Bowl lineup
 •  Statistics | Hawaii Warriors
 •  Statistics | Georgia Bulldogs
 •  Numerical roster | Hawaii Warriors
 •  Numerical roster | Georgia Bulldogs
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  There's no quit in Rainbows
UH WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
 •  Rainbow Wahine fall, 91-69 Photo gallery
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
 •  Punahou triumphs, 44-26 Photo gallery
 •  Dorsey rallies past 'Iolani, 59-54
 •  Basketball | OIA Division I Boys Preview
FOOTBALL
 •  Dixon's late TD run lifts Mississippi St. over CFU
 •  Wake Forest rallies to dump UConn
 •  Paterno's 500th game comes with victory
 •  Perfect Patriots rally past Giants to go 16-0
BASKETBALL
 •  No. 1 UConn rolls by Hartford, 70-24
 •  Boise State topples No. 20 BYU
 •  Sports calendar
 •  On the Air
 •  For the Record
FERD LEWIS
 •  Brennan's poise under pressure a good sign

Island Life
 •  Chasing the dream
 •  Arielle and La'akea's essay
 •  Brooke and Nolan's essay
 •  Charlotte and Dan's essay
 •  Primrose and Alex's essay
 •  The winner's package
 •  Vendors combine to provide dream wedding
 •  Meet the experts who picked the final couples
KEIKI STUFF
 •  When your child is learning to tell jokes, patience is required
TELEVISION
 •  Missed programs? See them on KLIFE
PETS
 •  Help pooch with separation anxiety
BOOKS
 •  What I'm reading: Wally Amos Literacy advocate, entrepreneur
 •  Lit beat
 •  Hawaii's best-sellers
 •  Memorable reads of 2007
ART
 •  Art calendar
 •  Caretaker of Hawaiian art
OTHER LIFESTYLE
 •  DJ brings big-party sound to Hawaii
 •  Sales & bargains
'OHANA
 •  When your child is learning to tell jokes, patience is required
 •  Gifts come in all sorts of ways
 •  Tube Notes
 •  TGI Sunday
 •  Tryouts calendar
 •  Births
MOMS
 •  Hawaii mom's recipes gift to her three sons
 •  Keep your resolutions simple and realistic
 •  Tips to avoid the New Year's hangover
 •  When your child is learning to tell jokes, patience is required
 •  Gifts come in all sorts of ways

Business
 •  What's in the cards for Hawaii in 2008?
 •  New lobbying rules take effect with new year
 •  Wal-Mart, a latecomer to lobbying, makes up for lost time
TECHNOLOGY
 •  Sony focusing on flat-panel sales
OTHER BUSINESS
 •  Deltec going all solar in manufacturing houses
 •  Biodegradable coffins part of 'natural' burial
 •  Bosses resolve to be more profitable in '08
 •  Hawaii Status Report

Opinion
 •  Kapolei development heading on the right track
COMMENTARY
 •  A prayer for Pakistan
 •  Clearing the air on transit route
 •  In 2007, we finally began to heed nature's warning
 •  Putin personifies the resurgent Russia
 •  Christmas miracle in little town of Bethlehem
AFTER DEADLINE
 •  Top 10 world news stories of 2007
 •  Letters to the Editor

Entertainment/TGIF
TELEVISION
 •  Missed programs? See them on KLIFE
 •  TGI Sunday

Travel
 •  A dollar will get you far
 •  Experience North America's last great temperate rainforest
 •  Let's Go: Vegas
 •  A weathered wood, coastal utopia
 •  Holoholo
 •  Let's go: Hawaii and the World
 •  Cruising the Nile made for memorable Christmas
 •  Travel almanac
ANTHONY CURTIS
 •  Hawaiian Tropic Zone opens

Photo galleries
 •  Oahu family's backyard Sugar Bowl field
 •  UH football practice in New Orleans
 •  UH Warriors visit West Jefferson Medical Center
 •  Punahou-Kamehameha girls basketball
 •  UH Wahine basketball