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The Honolulu Advertiser
Articles for December 21, 2003

Local News
 •  Choice key element of school reform plan
 •  Conflict between Dobelle, regents could hurt morale
 •  HAWAI'I COFFEE
Search for caffeine's edge
 •  Planters involved from farm to cup
 •  OTHER NEWS
Ma'ili sisters in arms reunite
 •  Boost to budget likely small
 •  Residents protest roundabout
 •  New Year's fireworks go on sale starting Friday
 •  Man pleads guilty to taking daughter
 •  Hawai'i briefs
 •  ADVERTISER CHRISTMAS FUND
Couple's concerns include ailing son, making ends meet
 •  Obituaries
 •  Hawaiian spoken at OHA
 •  'Homemade' book captures simple, tough spirit of days past
 •  Community Calendar

Sports
 •  UH FOOTBALL
LaBoy out of bowl game
 •  Calif. quarterback gives UH verbal commitment
 •  UH VOLLEYBALL
Shoji says he's ready for rebuilding task
 •  Top-ranked USC wins second straight NCAA title
 •  UH BASKETBALL
Hawai'i rolls to Festival victory
 •  HIGH SCHOOLS
Iolani beats Florida's No. 1; Oak Hill wins Classic
 •  ISLE FILE
BYU-Hawai'i basketball knocks off North Illinois
 •  Weekend Watch
 •  Sports Calendar
 •  For the Record

Island Life
 •  Surfing for school spirit
 •  COMMENTARY
Care home kindles teen's grateful heart
 •  Take a moment to test holiday stress
 •  Simple reminders help keep holiday blues at bay
 •  ISLAND SOUNDS
Girl-group sound, valentine ballads offer holiday treats
 •  STAGE REVIEW
'Nutcracker' brings best out of Ballet
 •  BOOKS
Death cheated again in lively autobiography
 •  Dr. Seuss' private art to be exhibited here
 •  Lit Beat
 •  ART REVIEW
Rare look at heiress' jewels feeds holiday fantasy
 •  Korean model home invites viewers in
 •  Art Calendar
 •  Six exquisite reasons to get your bid in now
 •  ANIMAL COMPANIONS
Adoptables
 •  FAMILY MATTERS
Teaching child to steer through wasteland of junk-product ads
 •  Births
 •  TRAVEL
Holoholo
 •  Mauka & Makai
 •  Deb Aoki's Bento Box

Business
 •  $480 million land sale introduces major player
 •  Economy bright at year's end
 •  Bonuses coming in smaller packages
 •  RETAIL SALES
Wal-Mart joins online digital-music stores
 •  Online shopping not immune to holiday hordes
 •  Business is booming as Santa lavishes gifts on family pets
 •  FINANCE & INVESTING
Billions taken from investors' pockets
 •  Investment income this year paltry at best
 •  New year good time to review portfolio
 •  Save with year-end tax planning
 •  HAWAI'I MARKET WATCH
Spotlight: Hawaiian Electric Industries
 •  HAWAI'I STATUS REPORT
International, Mainland visitor counts soar in mid-December
 •  Jobless claims fall for second week in a row
 •  Holiday season caps year of higher spending in Hawai'i
 •  Nevada tourism targets diversity, investment
 •  Retailers focus holiday promotions on repeat customers

Opinion
 •  EDITORIAL
Property tax debate should begin with needs
 •  EDITORIAL
War on terror doesn't preclude civil rights
 •  EDITORIAL
It's crazy to ban kids from walking the dog
 •  COMMENTARY
Biotech can help revitalize Hawai'i's agricultural industry
 •  COMMENTARY
Hawai'i's public schools failing special education students
 •  SECOND OPINION
Philosophy, not law, basis of Michigan-case ruling
 •  THE RISING EAST
Saddam's capture cause for concern in Pyongyang
 •  Letters to the Editor
 •  AFTER DEADLINE
On covering fatal accidents, system breakdowns and readers' vigilance
 •  'No' is no answer to school issue