Articles for December 23, 2009

Breaking News
•	Dangerous surf expected Christmas Eve and Day; up to 40 feet on N. Shore
•	UNLV routs Hawai‘i, faces USC in Diamond Head Classic final
•	Teachers' union, DOE reach tentative agreement to cut furloughs
•	Large North Shore waves keep lifeguards busy
•	Hawaii population slightly increases to 1,295,178
•	Oahu woman to undergo mental exam after allegedly threatening first lady
•	Hawaii unemployed get extension of unemployment benefits
•	First Hawaiian Bank donates $7,500 to Toys for Tots Hawaii
•	Bo the First Dog not spending Christmas in Hawaii
•	Hawaii homeless-assistance projects getting $9.7M in federal funds
•	Battleship Missouri being refloated today as repairs continue
•	Most Hawaii post offices closing at noon on Christmas Eve
•	Some Hawaii parks closing early on New Year's Eve
•	Search committee for new city auditor hoping to make selection in February
•	AlohaCare warns of scam involving fake checks
•	What's open and closed on Christmas
•	Construction worker in critical condition after fall from UH building
•	Ewa Beach woman arrested as suspect in Waikiki purse snatching
•	Big Island police warn of e-mail, ID theft scam
•	High-surf advisory for Hawaii shores
•	MLB: Ex-Saint Louis Crusader pitcher League traded to Seattle
•	Nevada down 2 more players before Hawaii Bowl
•	Boxing: Promoter says Pacquiao-Mayweather likely off
•	CFB: Florida Gators fast on the field and in their cars
•	NBA: Trail Blazers add Roy to growing list of injuries
•	CFB: TCU's Patterson is AP Coach of the Year
•	NFL: Favre says his spat with Childress is 'resolved'
•	Steroids' shadow is AP Sports Story of the Year
•	NFL: Charlie Frye will start at quarterback for Raiders
•	CBKB: Moore, Charles help No. 1 UConn women beat No. 2 Stanford
•	NFL: WR Bruce finished with 49ers
•	NFL: With Nedey ailing, 49ers sign kicker Ricky Schmitt
•	Diamond Head hoops: Southern California defeats Saint Mary’s, 60-49
•	NBA: Lakers give Gasol 3-year extension worth about $57 million
•	NFL: Bills QB Brohm to start if Fitzpatrick can’t play
•	NFL: Former Jags RB Taylor says team could be LA bound
•	MLB: AP source: Braves reach agreement with Glaus
•	MLB: Major League Baseball, umpires reach 5-year deal
•	NFL: Bills place rookie sensation Byrd on injured reserve
•	NFL: Westbrook cleared to play after 2 concussions
•	Prep soccer standings
•	CFB: USC's Carroll takes responsibility for missing players
•	NFL: Rams close in on top pick in the draft
•	NFL: For Cowboys, one December win doesn’t make a season
•	Autos: Schumacher to return to F1 with Mercedes
•	NFL: Dream if you want, but 49ers just aren't a playoff team yet
•	On this date: 2007 — Chris Johnson has NCAA bowl record 408 all-purpose yards
•	Change of leadership planned at Hawaiii Science & Technology Council
•	Chinese company takes 60% stake in Hoku Scientific
•	Honolulu slips to 28th in ranking of literacy among 75 big cities
•	Hawaii Development Consultants pleads guilty to tax charges
•	Travel Weekly names Hawaii 'Best U.S. State Destination'
•	Green news: Blue Planet Foundation lauds new solar water heater law
•	Ukulele Picnic planned for Oahu Feb. 13
•	Food Channel names top 10 trends for 2010
•	‘White Christmas’ wraps up tonight
•	Kokua Festival to return in April
•	Hawaiian rights in bill must be negotiated

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Local News
•	UH faculty to fight 6.6% cut
•	Costly benefits may be covered
•	6-foot boa constrictor caught
•	Obama keeps bond with Hawaii strong
•	Honolulu councilman's memo proposes cuts to city services
•	Hawaii teachers' furlough deal unlikely by Lingle deadline
•	Neighborhood prepared for visit
•	Brace yourself, America, this is going to sting a bit
•	A comparison of House, Senate health care bills
•	Another round of huge waves to hit North Shore
COURTS
•	State losing its 7th female jurist in '09
•	Man indicted on sex charges again
HEALTH
•	Drop in potency prompts recall of 4.6M nasal spray flu vaccines
BIG ISLAND
•	3 teens arrested in thefts of computers from schools
MAUI
•	Wailuku seeks help finding stolen Santa
KAUA'I
•	Starting in January, water service cost will increase
MY COMMUNITIES
•	Man charged in beating of 85-year-old grandmother
•	Investigators can't pinpoint cause of blaze in garage
•	Visitor from Washington injured in monk seal attack
•	City urges residents to recycle Christmas trees
OTHER NEWS
•	Community Calendar
•	Closed for christmas
•	Obituaries
ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
•	Hasty decision rendered family homeless
JERRY BURRIS
•	Revision to Akaka bill raises the stakes

Sports
•	'Bows open with victory in Classic
•	Mustang mascots flown in
•	Navy sub, Wolf Pack find bond
UH FOOTBALL
•	Crusader safety Umu commits
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
•	Houston's Yates rallies for 'Iolani Classic title, 97-96
•	Mililani boys, girls post shutouts
•	Wil Kimura, longtime Kailua girls soccer coach
•	La Pietra surges past Le Jardin
FOOTBALL
•	No. 15 BYU romps past No. 16 Oregon St., 44-20
•	Pigskin picks
•	Veteran picker O'Brien hits following several close calls
•	'Huskers' Suh voted AP's best
•	Browns' Quinn out for rest of season
BASKETBALL
•	Saint Mary's rallies past Northeastern
•	No. 1 Kansas turns back Cal, 84-69
•	Trail Blazers rally past Mavs
BASEBALL
•	Mariners will get League in trade
•	Maui pro team plans May debut
HOMEGROWN REPORT
•	Maiava ineligible for bowl game
•	On the Air
•	For the Record
FERD LEWIS
•	Rainbows play with holiday spirit

Island Life
PEOPLE
•	Quaid, wife plead not guilty to fraud
HOME AND GARDEN
•	Mad about Christmas — in the '60s style
TASTE
•	How to crack a crab
•	4 delicious ways to make your crab into a meal you'll remember
•	Culinary calendar
RECIPES
•	4 delicious ways to make your crab into a meal you'll remember
RECIPE DOCTOR
•	Smoked salmon mousse elegant, easy
QUICK BITES
•	Spice packets a local chef's dream
WANDA A. ADAMS
•	Korean flavors all the rage in New York, L.A.

Business
•	Lawmakers blast DBEDT, director
•	A new crop of homeowners
OTHER BUSINESS
•	Hawaii Data Report | O‘ahu Real Estate Transactions
•	No proof Vytorin causes cancer
BUSINESS BRIEFS
•	Liberty Dialysis nurses OK new three-year contract
•	Recovery strengthening despite 3rd-quarter fade

Opinion
•	Trash fee can yield better waste controls
COMMENTARY
•	Senate health care bill takes its toll
•	A Christmas Angel From Nebraska
DAVID SHAPIRO
•	Dylan's holiday CD seems a tad offbeat
JERRY BURRIS
•	Revision to Akaka bill raises the stakes
•	State cuts