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Sunday, March 18, 2012 |
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Trans-Pacific Carriers Unlikely to Serve Hawaii and Guam
By Selected News Articles @ 11:59 PM :: 12029 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The Holy Grail for many cargo interests shipping by ocean in the domestic Hawaii and Guam trades is an unrequited generational quest to find a way to take advantage of the existing mainline Trans-Pacific container carriers passing regularly Westbound by the islands ....
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Sunday, March 18, 2012 |
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North Korea vows satellite launch, with rocket that could reach Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 3:10 PM :: 9984 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The obvious purpose, they say, is for North Korea to test the latest version of a missile with a range that could deliver a small nuclear warhead as far as Hawaii, Alaska – or even the US west coast.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 |
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Djou: What I learned in Afghanistan
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:47 PM :: 14197 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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After having served in Afghanistan, after serving with real American heroes, I know that the problems and issues facing our community and our country can be fixed through solid leadership and by each and every one of us coming together to do our small part.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
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China's Military Rising
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:13 PM :: 9527 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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China announced this week that its new defense budget would total approximately $106 billion -- an 11.2 percent increase over its previous budget....
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Monday, March 5, 2012 |
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Defending Israel from the Iranian Threat
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:31 AM :: 6023 Views :: World News, Family
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Less than 1,000 miles from Jerusalem, the Iranian government is operating in open violation of international law in a singular pursuit of developing nuclear weapons.
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Monday, March 5, 2012 |
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Obama: "I have a Policy to Prevent Iran from Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon"
By News Release @ 12:05 AM :: 7358 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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"And as I have made clear time and again during the course of my presidency, I will not hesitate to use force when it is necessary to defend the United States and its interests...."
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Monday, February 27, 2012 |
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Debt Ratio: We're Already Europe
By NCPA @ 1:16 PM :: 7528 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Only two European countries, Greece and Ireland, have larger budget deficits as a percentage of GDP. Just four European countries have larger national debts than we do -- Greece and Ireland again, plus Portugal and Italy ....
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Monday, February 27, 2012 |
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Foreign Policy: Obama Doctrine Failure
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:50 PM :: 8272 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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... the White House engaged with enemies and undercut allies, apologized for American exceptionalism, and favored the "soft power" of treaties and international organizations. Today we are seeing the disastrous results ....
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Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
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Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
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Fighting to the Death in Syria
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:57 PM :: 5296 Views :: World News, Family
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...opposition to Assad continues in the face of escalating attacks, with some indications that the military is losing ground as the army loses thousands of defectors....
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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Hawaiian Airlines First to Receive Carbon Credits
By News Release @ 2:28 AM :: 11411 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Hawaiian Airlines has earned the first-ever aviation based carbon credits, having reduced its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by nearly 22,000 metric tons over the past six years using an innovative, eco-friendly engine washing technology developed by Pratt & Whitney.
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Another State Acting on Iran Debarment Legislation
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 7230 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The legislation was introduced in the Maryland Senate last week, and Governor O’Malley has made it a key legislative priority for 2012.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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Middle East Crumbles Around Obama's Foreign Policy
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:34 AM :: 7484 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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All indications are that the Middle East is crumbling, and President Barack Obama's foreign policy is collapsing right along with it.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
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Genetically-Modified Papaya Hits Shelves in Japan
By Selected News Articles @ 4:22 PM :: 11688 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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“People always opt for more information,” says Giddings, “whether or not they have any idea what it means, or how they might use it.”
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
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Hoku Dodges a $50M Bullet
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 8363 Views :: Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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...we would otherwise be obligated to pay $50 million to Tianwei this quarter....
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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Scientists: Global Warming Stopped 15 years ago, Mini Ice Age Coming
By Selected News Articles @ 11:30 AM :: 7844 Views :: World News, Family
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Some people actually believe the Sun has nothing to do with the temperature....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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Nietzsche on Eggshells
By Selected News Articles @ 7:23 PM :: 7622 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Read all the way down to the last paragraph where you will discover that this book review is really about ... Hawaii.
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Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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Scripps blockbuster: Ocean acidification happens all the time — naturally
By Selected News Articles @ 11:56 PM :: 7861 Views :: World News, Family
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Typical estuarine environments have an inflow from rivers (with a lower pH) that fluctuates wildly, so do areas with upwelling, and even the pH in kelp forests varies dynamically.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Statement on Obama Visa Task Force
By News Release @ 10:19 PM :: 9959 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Obama this morning signed an executive order establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness....
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Lingle Endorses Obama's Tourism Plan
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 6:59 PM :: 10612 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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"The President's plan to boost processing capacity for non-immigrant visas in major U.S. bound travel markets like China and Brazil and expand the Visa Waiver Program is a good policy for America and will benefit Hawaii's tourism industry."
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 |
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An Internet Blackout Over SOPA and PIPA
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:06 PM :: 7066 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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As of midnight, Wikipedia is shut down for 24 hours, and hundreds of other popular websites have gone dark right along with it. They are standing together in protest ....
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Friday, January 13, 2012 |
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US Drops to 10th on Index of Economic Freedom
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:50 PM :: 8892 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...the United States -- and indeed the world -- is less economically free today than it was a year ago, according to the 18th annual Index of Economic Freedom, released yesterday by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal....
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
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Rainbow papaya approved for Japan export
By News Release @ 10:20 PM :: 11396 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that on Dec. 1, the government of Japan approved Rainbow papaya for commercial shipment to Japan.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
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Fiat Trucks used in Iranian Nuclear Program, Public Beheadings
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 7308 Views :: World News, Family
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Fiat's subsidiary Iveco continues to sell and distribute trucks in Iran that have been used by the Iranian regime to transport ballistic missiles and stage gruesome public executions. Fiat also continues to operate in Iran's automobile market, and is reportedly planning to expand its presence there by opening a luxury Maserati dealership in Tehran.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
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The Real 'Iron Lady'
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:14 AM :: 7478 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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This week brings the nationwide release of The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Monday, January 9, 2012 |
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Can America Defend Itself?
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:45 PM :: 7463 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Despite this emerging threat, President Barack Obama traveled to the Pentagon last Thursday to announce that the "tide of war is receding" for the United States, thereby justifying massive cuts to the U.S. military.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 |
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 |
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Egypt's Winds of Change Give Way to Dark Clouds
By IPT News @ 12:16 PM :: 6708 Views :: World News, Family
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President Obama told Bill O'Reilly, "I think the Muslim Brotherhood is one faction in Egypt. They don't have majority support in Egypt."
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 |
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Hoku Can’t Pay Its Electric bill in Idaho, Freezing Temps May Destroy $390M plant
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 AM :: 12507 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Your ACT221 Tax Dollars at Work building the clean energy future, Hawaii ....
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Friday, December 30, 2011 |
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War Games, An Energy Crisis, and the Iranian Threat
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:02 AM :: 7948 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, providing passage for some 15.5 million barrels of crude oil per day, amounting to one third of the world's seaborne oil shipments.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011 |
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Friday, December 23, 2011 |
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Canadian Senate Testimony: Climate Change is Natural
By Selected News Articles @ 2:23 AM :: 6098 Views :: World News, Family
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Never before have a team of climate ‘realists’ testified before any committee, in the Senate or the Commons.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011 |
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
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Biden Says Taliban Is Not Our Enemy
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:48 PM :: 6968 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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"Look, the Taliban per se is not our enemy. That’s critical. There is not a single statement that the president has ever made in any of our policy assertions that the Taliban is our enemy because it threatens U.S. interests."
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
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Syria Protesters: We Miss Bush
By Selected News Articles @ 1:00 PM :: 6145 Views :: World News, Family
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Monday, December 19, 2011 |
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The Death of Kim Jong-il
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:45 PM :: 7900 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...the surprise development raises concerns about its impact on Pyongyang's ongoing leadership transition, regime stability, and North Korean security and foreign policies....
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Monday, December 19, 2011 |
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Egyptian Islamists win Election, Begin Burning Books, Antiquities
By Selected News Articles @ 2:04 PM :: 7659 Views :: World News, Family
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Egyptian Scientific Institute: December 17, 2011
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Sunday, December 18, 2011 |
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North Korea Dictator Dies Just as New Aid Deal Was to Be Announced
By Selected News Articles @ 10:51 PM :: 6055 Views :: World News, Family
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In a short dispatch, KCA stated, "Chariman Kim passed away in the train on December 17th, 2011 at 8:30am due to physical overwork."
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 |
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Government Says Hezbollah Profits From U.S. Cocaine Market Via Link to Mexican Cartel
By Selected News Articles @ 9:24 PM :: 8516 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Federal prosecutors Tuesday charged Ayman Joumaa, an accused Lebanese drug kingpin and Hezbollah financier, of smuggling tons of U.S.-bound cocaine and laundering hundreds of millions of dollars with the Zetas cartel of Mexico....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 |
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Canada Quits Kyoto Treaty
By News Release @ 3:16 AM :: 6637 Views :: World News, Family
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“The Canadian Government’s decision to formally withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol is an important victory for common sense .... "
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 |
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Defense Budget Cuts Will Devastate America’s Commitment to the Asia–Pacific
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:57 AM :: 8779 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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These cuts have been put forth with little consideration for their long-term impact....
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 |
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 |
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Pearl Harbor Survivor to Direct ‘Mass Band Performance’ on 70th Anniversary
By News Release @ 12:27 AM :: 13926 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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... the Battleship Missouri Memorial will proudly host a mass band performance featuring more than 650 performers from a dozen high school, college and community bands ....
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Monday, December 5, 2011 |
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UN Agenda 21 Reaches into Your Backyard
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:26 PM :: 7797 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Ready to trade in your car for a bike, or maybe a subway instead? Interested in fewer choices for your home, paying more for housing, and being crammed into a denser neighborhood? You can have all this and more ....
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Monday, December 5, 2011 |
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Will Canada Quit Kyoto Climate Treaty?
By Selected News Articles @ 12:56 AM :: 7545 Views :: World News, Family
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Canada’s emissions represent only 2% of the world’s total and 80% of the world’s population live in nations that have no protocol emission limits whatsoever. China’s economy is expanding so rapidly that between 2009 and 2010 its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by more that twice the entire Canadian 2010 output....
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Thursday, December 1, 2011 |
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Quality of Living: Honolulu #29 in World, right behind ... Stuttgart
By News Release @ 12:20 AM :: 10253 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Honolulu (29) and San Francisco (30) are the highest-ranking US cities....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Finmeccanica Trumpets Honolulu Rail Deal
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 12684 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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ROME: Finmeccanica: signed a contract worth USD 1,334 million for Honolulu driverless metro.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Lucky Hawaii: Bond Sale Benefits as Investors Flee Europe
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 10513 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Treasury and municipal bonds rallied Thursday as fears of European contagion spread ... Yields on the Hawaii bond deal were lowered as much as nine basis points, compared with levels offered earlier in the morning....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
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Sex, Equality, and the Paleolithic Era
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:32 PM :: 10867 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...perhaps this will mark the rise of the paleolibs?
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