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Schuler Homes' 20.2 percent gain led the way as four Hawaii-based companies posted double-digit advances this week in the Bloomberg Honolulu Star-Bulletin Index. Schuler's stock took off after two of the largest U.S. homebuilders announced a merger. Cyanotech surged 17.7 percent after a favorable patent ruling for its carpal tunnel syndrome treatment. Schuler finds a
home with investorsCheap Tickets rose 14.9 percent following a "buy" upgrade and other positive news among discount retailers and Hawaiian Airlines rose 12.7 percent ahead of next week's earnings.