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Friday, June 15, 2012 |
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State Appeals Court: Individuals Cannot Sue to Determine Vacation Rental in Violation
By Robert Thomas @ 6:41 PM :: 5671 Views :: Energy, Environment
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a person complaining about a vacation rental cannot circumvent the City's enforcement procedures and the administrative appeal process by instituting an original jurisdiction lawsuit....
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Friday, June 15, 2012 |
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FACE: Hawaii Home Health Aides Underpaid
By News Release @ 5:40 PM :: 5712 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Home Care Aide is projected to be the fastest growing occupation in every county in Hawaii through 2018....
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Friday, June 15, 2012 |
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Hawaiian’s Big Growth Gamble
By Selected News Articles @ 3:09 PM :: 6241 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“We have to be proactive in trying to line up debt or lease financing for the 2013 aircraft deliveries. The funding for three of those five [planes] is already taken care of. Staying ahead of this is the biggest risk....
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Thursday, June 14, 2012 |
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Judicial Selection Commission Appoints Cahill
By News Release @ 5:26 PM :: 8953 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Under Article VI, Section 3 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution, the Commission was duty-bound to make an appointment after the Governor’s office failed to do so within 30 days....
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Thursday, June 14, 2012 |
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Hawaii to be First State to Set Up Obamacare Exchange?
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 9278 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Hawaii looks forward to working collaboratively with CMS in order to ultimately obtain approval for State-Based Exchange and to ensure the Connector’s operational readiness for 2014,” stated Governor Abercrombie.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012 |
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House Republicans: Veto the PEO Bill
By News Release @ 3:57 PM :: 5837 Views :: Energy, Environment
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If enacted, it would be difficult, perhaps impossible, for these small businesses to comply with the bonding and registration requirements.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012 |
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Oahu's Untapped Hydroelectric Resources
By Henry Curtis @ 2:21 PM :: 11047 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Oahu has several large, dammed reservoirs, all of which could provide continuous power ....
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Thursday, June 14, 2012 |
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Pentagon Cuts Could Eliminate Commissaries, Exchanges
By News Release @ 1:20 PM :: 10660 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This plan would impact more than 164,000 military service members, retirees, and family members who live on Oahu.... Commissary shoppers in Hawaii save 50.7% with annual savings for a family of four of $7,360.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
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Hirono’s Netroots Nation: Ed Case "Odious, Turd, BoyToy"
By Selected News Articles @ 4:19 PM :: 8597 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Last week Mazie Hirono skipped a key vote on Rail funding to campaign in Rhode Island at the Netroots nation liberal bloggers conference. Now her work is beginning to bear fruit....
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
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Communist Party Mourns UPW Co-Founder Avelino ‘Abba’ Ramos
By Selected News Articles @ 2:04 PM :: 6202 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In the late 1950s he became the first Hawaii-born organizer for the United Public Workers of Hawaii....
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
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Former Solyndra Partner Buys 68 Solar Projects in Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 5323 Views :: Energy, Environment
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SPI Solar to Become the Largest Utility-Scale Solar Developer in Hawaii with 68 Projects across 3 Islands ....
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Two Days Late With Judicial Nomination
By News Release @ 3:50 AM :: 9795 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Just remember: these are the professionals. Abercrombie fired all the amateurs last year....
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
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Lingle Highlights Commitment to Emergency Preparedness
By News Release @ 2:19 AM :: 6233 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...two special campaign messages during KITV's "When Disaster Strikes: 2012 Hurricane Season."....
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
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DoH to Grab 50% More Bottle Deposit Money
By Selected News Articles @ 1:50 AM :: 5662 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the state Department of Health is expected to increase the deposit container handling fee by 50% on September 1 – to 1 ½ cent per container....
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
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Do Solar Panels Produce as Much Energy as Consumed in their Manufacture?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:00 AM :: 6458 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Does solar energy—specifically photovoltaic (PV) panels—ever produce as much energy as the energy that was initially invested in their manufacture?
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
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Some Solar Panels Produce More Greenhouse Gasses Than Coal
By Selected News Articles @ 12:39 AM :: 10077 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In some cases, producing electricity by solar panels releases more greenhouse gases than producing electricity by gas or even coal....
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
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After 40 Years Without a Plan, NELHA Claims Pork is Good for Kona
By News Release @ 4:37 PM :: 9912 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Total expenditures from businesses at NELHA were $81.0 million, of which about $50 million was paid to Hawaii entities in 2010. UHERO estimated the total economic output to the greater Hawaii economy was $87.7 million, which generated $4.5 million in state tax revenue for 2010....
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
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Hawai`i Free Press Editor to be Interviewed on AM760
By Selected News Articles @ 10:42 PM :: 6113 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Tuesday June 12 from 5pm to 6pm on business talk radio KGU--AM760....
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
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Last Case-Hirono Debates This Week
By Ed Case @ 7:46 PM :: 6063 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We've asked you to look past rumors, mainland money, slick ads, and other folks telling you how to vote....
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted June 11, 2012
By Congress.org @ 7:10 PM :: 5475 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- Senate: Wage Discrimination
- Senate: Farm Bill
- House: Energy-Water Appropriations
- House: Medical Device Tax Repeal
- House: Homeland Security Appropriations
- House: Legislative Branch Appropriations
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Lingle Releases First TV Ad
By Video @ 7:03 PM :: 5612 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The ad highlights Governor Lingle's ability to listen to the people of Hawaii and garner positive results on behalf of the State....
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
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LaFrance Announces Campaign for SD3 Kona, Kau
By News Release @ 6:32 PM :: 8380 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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LaFrance is a retired contractor, Alarm Company Operator, a lifetime Farmer, and Real Estate broker for 30-years. Has a degree in Hospitality, Human Resource Administration, Agricultural Science, and an MBA.
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
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Hee: Sandwich Isles Communications "Will Quickly Face Bankruptcy"
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 11551 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Recently, the FCC issued a number of major reforms to the Fund, capping the subsidies that rural service providers are eligible to receive....
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
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Lingle Campaign Launches Cable TV Channel 110
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 7982 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...a landmark digital cable channel tomorrow dedicated solely to providing information about her U.S. Senate campaign and informing voters about the important issues facing Hawaii....
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Sunday, June 10, 2012 |
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Bungled Again as Revenue Forecast is Curtailed
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 3:15 PM :: 5829 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the Department of Taxation interpretation of the alternate energy tax credit created a huge hole in the revenue picture as its definition of “system” allowed taxpayers to claim more than one credit per installation....
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Sunday, June 10, 2012 |
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Ansaldo Employee: Focus is Entirely on Gaining a Project, Not on Doing Anything Useful
By John Bond @ 2:56 PM :: 9617 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The emphasis seems to be to win the projects, instead of making money on the projects. Most projects start out from behind, almost assured of losing money. This leads the management to feel the need to cut engineering costs....
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Sunday, June 10, 2012 |
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Teacher, Oceanographer Running for HD 6 Kona
By News Release @ 1:18 PM :: 8460 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Former educator, commercial fisherman, island musician with the Windward Symphony (Oahu), and Waianae Neighborhood Board Representative, Mike Breslin officially enters the race for Hawai’i House District 6....
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Saturday, June 9, 2012 |
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Hawaii, Air Force sign ‘clean’ energy deal
By News Release @ 2:08 PM :: 7711 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Projects will address propulsion technologies, fueling/charging infrastructure technologies, command and control systems for alternative fuel vehicle fleets as well as alternative power generation and storage technologies as they relate to transportation.
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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OHA's Kippen Appointed Homeless Tsar
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 6301 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Mr. Kippen, 62, worked as the senior counsel to the chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and previously at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. He was a chief judge for the Suquamish Indian Tribe. He also practiced law in Washington State where he also served as an appellate tribal judge....
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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Governor Releases $20 Million for Various CIPs Statewide
By News Release @ 8:11 PM :: 5749 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...fortification and expansion our state’s civil defense and disaster readiness, investments in our health and public safety facilities, short- and long-term planning of energy use at state buildings, and ensuring that our state veterans cemeteries continue to serve as fitting final resting places ....
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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Eric Marshall, Senate Dist 10 -- Last Candidate on the Ballot
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 8373 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Although the June the 5th candidate filing deadline has come and gone one last candidate has been added to the 2012 Election....
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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Hirono defends sex-selective abortions
By Selected News Articles @ 1:21 PM :: 10553 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hirono also maintained that "there really is a war on women in Congress."
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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Deedy Case: Redacted Text of Motion for Dismissal
By Selected News Articles @ 5:15 AM :: 8967 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Circuit Court Judge Karen Ahn in July will consider defense motion for dismissal of state charges against Federal Agent Christopher Deedy in the Waikiki APEC shooting of Kailua resident Kolin Elderts....
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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Board Approves Matson Separation from A&B
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 8819 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...cronies distribute board seats amongst themselves....
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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Potential Buyers of HMC West to Participate in Leeward Job Fair
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 1:49 AM :: 8917 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The Queen's Medical Center and Hawaii Pacific Health will be attending the Leeward Job and Career Fair. The hospitals hope to fill 450 job openings available at their current facilities....
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Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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BOSS Survey: Profits Up, Optimism Strong
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 12:20 AM :: 5419 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Forty-four percent of companies say revenue is up in the past year and 33 percent say profit is up....
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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Hirono Flip-Flops on Lilly Ledbetter
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 5904 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"As a point of fact, Hirono repeatedly claimed three years ago that the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act already achieved this very goal...."
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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Supreme Court Hearing: The Next Big Hawaii Water Case
By Robert Thomas @ 4:15 PM :: 9426 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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In re `Iao Ground Water Management Area High-Level Source Water Use Permit Applications and Petition to Amend Interim Instream Flow Standards of Waihe`e River and Waiehu, `Iao, and Waikapu Streams Contested Case Hearing, No. SCAP-30603 ....
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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DHHL Tax Case: Final Brief in Corboy v Louie
By Robert Thomas @ 4:10 PM :: 6052 Views :: Energy, Environment
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case asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Hawaii Supreme Court's dismissal of a challenge to the property tax exemptions conferred on lessees of Hawaiian Homesteads....
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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9th Circuit: Hawaii's Regulation Of Commercial Beach Weddings Does Not Violate First Amendment
By Robert Thomas @ 4:08 PM :: 5230 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The court mostly upheld the regulations, but struck down the power of government officials to revoke a permit and modify it....
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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How Safe are Hawaii Hospitals?
By News Release @ 1:27 PM :: 11106 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...approximately 400 people die every day because of hospital errors...more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals will now receive an A, B, C, D or F Hospital Safety Score based on patient safety....
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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Larry Fenton Announces Senate Dist 11 Campaign as Republican
By News Release @ 10:30 AM :: 6714 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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District 11 now includes Manoa, Makiki, Tantalus, Papakolea, and Punchbowl.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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Liz Larson Announces Hawaii State Senate Campaign
By News Release @ 4:18 AM :: 10004 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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District 12 includes Waikiki, Ala Moana, Ward, Kaka’ako, parts of McCully, Moliili, and Makiki....
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Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
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Lingle Celebrates B-Day With 2,000 Supporters Statewide
By News Release @ 4:07 AM :: 5135 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Oahu "Birthday Bash" was the grand finale of a series of five celebrations held around the state, attracting more than 2,000 supporters statewide....
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 |
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66 Republicans Running for Office in Hawaii
By David S Chang @ 11:50 PM :: 6394 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Of those 66 candidates, 56 of them are running for state legislature....
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 |
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The Year of Living Abercrombie: Recovery Stops, Hawaii Economy Shrinks 0.2%
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 5217 Views :: Energy, Environment
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While the nation’s gross domestic product grew by 1.7 percent in 2011, economic output shrank in only five states....
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 |
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Pinata: AG Louie to Give Mortagage Settlement Money to Profitable NonProfits, DoE, Counties
By News Release @ 4:35 PM :: 3716 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Attorney General Louie declared his intention to distribute this money swiftly....
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