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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
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Hawaii Green Energy Scammers Do Deals with China
By News Release @ 5:06 AM :: 5983 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Letter of Intent was signed by both parties just hours after the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Hawai'i-China CEO Forum “Transforming to Clean Energy.”
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
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Proposed Lanai Wind Farm Site named among State’s Most Endangered Historic Places
By News Release @ 4:31 AM :: 8877 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The site of a massive proposed wind farm in West Lanai where hundreds of archaeological and cultural sites have been identified has been named one of the state's "most endangered historic places" for 2011 by the Historic Hawaii Foundation.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
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New GOP Chair Pledges to Focus on Grassroots
By News Release @ 2:53 AM :: 5522 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- Strengthening our grassroots efforts;
- Growing our membership and expanding our base;
- Increasing the number of volunteers;
- Recruiting strong candidates to run for office in 2012; and,
- Improving our Party’s finances by working diligently to raise money.
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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GAO: Improvements Needed to Assess and Address Growing CoFA Migration
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 12059 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...some jurisdictions did not accurately define compact migrants, account for federal funding that supplemented local expenditures, or include revenue received from compact migrants....
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted November 14
By Congress.org @ 5:34 PM :: 7871 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: Motion to Proceed; Net Neutrality disapproval
- Senate: Motion to Proceed; Cross-border air pollution rule disapproval
- Senate: Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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Plastic Bag Bans Are Bad for the Environment
By NCPA @ 12:02 PM :: 5517 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...reusable bags are only more environmentally friendly than plastic bags if they are used 103 times, yet on average they are used only 51 times before they are thrown away....
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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Video: Makana, Wearing “Occupy” T-Shirt, Plays Protest Song at APEC Dinner for Obama, World Leaders—Nobody Notices
By Selected News Articles @ 10:56 AM :: 13277 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Obama, Occupy, and the assembled crony capitalists at APEC are enraged that the Super Committee and/or the Republicans may soon cut off their flow of US taxpayer dollars.
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Monday, November 14, 2011 |
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Tim Lussier elected Hawai‘i Pacific Univ Student Body President
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 7637 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Lussier is currently serving as Communications Director for Charles Djou for Congress.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Detroit-based Website Takes Aim at Honolulu GOP Treasurer over ties to Radcliffe, Gambling
By Selected News Articles @ 9:12 PM :: 8195 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Anonymous Detroit-based website “The Verifiable Truth” (TVT), in a series of articles posted last week, is taking aim at the connections between Honolulu County GOP Treasurer Liz Hata-Watanabe and gaming lobbyist John Radcliffe.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Mafia-Connected FirstWind Got $117M in Federal Loans for Kahuku Windfarm
By Selected News Articles @ 7:55 PM :: 14314 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As the clock ticks down to the December 31 expiration of the federal cash-grant program for green energy scammers, the New York Times puts one of Hawaii's many wind-scams on the radar....
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Abercrombie, Inouye, Chu huddle with Green Energy Scammers, while Calls for Resignation Mount
By News Release @ 3:49 PM :: 10621 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Hawai'i is a natural alternative energy test-bed due in large part to the many partnerships we enjoy,” said Senator Inouye.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Study Examines the State of Faith in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 6249 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This first-time ever research was based on a statistical survey of Hawaii residents and Hawaii clergy to capture prevailing faith-related attitudes, perceptions and practices in Hawaii today.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Duke Aiona to speak on “A life of service”
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 8090 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“A Life of Service” Q&A with James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. Thursday, November 17, 2011
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Utilizing the Tax System to Track the Economy
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 1:16 PM :: 6053 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The state’s official coven of wizards, the Council on Revenues, generally uses various economic indicators to shape their forecast of general fund tax revenues for the current fiscal year and six years beyond.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 |
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Potemkin Village, Hawaiian Style?
By Robert Thomas @ 1:09 PM :: 6548 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In Opportunity comes ashore, the daily paper reports that among other things, they wanted the world to see Hawaii as a good place to do business....
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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Obama Quest for Free Trade Gets Resistance from Hawaii Congressional Delegation
By Andrew Walden @ 3:36 PM :: 11051 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The world is laughing at the dead legacy of Frantz Fanon. The third world rejects victimology and embraces development and trade—and has nothing but success to show for it. All except for Hawaii’s reactionary and backwards Congressional delegation.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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ABC News: Will Lingle Win Hawaii Senate Seat?
By Selected News Articles @ 12:51 PM :: 8426 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“If voters are angry at Washington, then I can certainly see them perhaps looking at her as somebody who might be more willing to come to D.C. and try and get some things done.”
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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IBEW Returns to Work at Hawaiian Tel
By News Release @ 2:25 AM :: 5793 Views :: Energy, Environment
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IBEW 1357 leadership has indicated that its union-represented employees will return to the job at 8:00 p.m. Hawaii Time on Friday, November 11.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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Abercrombie: From now on Furloughs will be Referred to as “Dil-Wops”
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 7522 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"A 5 percent labor cost savings from 14 Directed Leave With Out Pay (DLWOP) days during the remainder of this fiscal year, and 13 DLWOP days during next fiscal year...."
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
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APEC: Sopogy, Traffic and other Embarrassments
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 1:04 AM :: 7999 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...SOPOGY at APEC's "See It" Exhibit at the Hawaii Convention Center. What an embarrassment! Not only they are not making energy at a cost effective rate they are a technological dead end as well given the 2011 dive in photovoltaic pricing....
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Friday, November 11, 2011 |
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Lingle Manager, Maj General Robert G. F. Lee to Speak on Maui
By News Release @ 11:47 PM :: 10138 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The event will be at the "Five Palms Restaurant" in Kihei at 11:30AM on November 15, 2011.
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Friday, November 11, 2011 |
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Friday, November 11, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Hawaii GOP Chair David Chang, Republican Veterans talk about meaning of Veterans Day
By Video @ 8:45 PM :: 6434 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Republican National Committee put together a special video as a tribute to our veterans this Veterans Day. At the 6 minute and 30 second mark, our own Chairman David S. Chang talks about his military service and expresses his personal gratitude for those that have served and are currently serving in the armed forces.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011 |
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Just in Time for APEC: IBEW Strikes HawaiianTel
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 5656 Views :: Energy, Environment
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IBEW Rally Nov 11th, 4-6PM, at 1177 Bishop St
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Thursday, November 10, 2011 |
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Wind Power Lines Bust Budget
By NCPA @ 12:17 PM :: 8350 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- First, the power lines and new infrastructure necessary to transport wind energy is enormously expensive.
- Second, much of the electricity produced is lost in transportation anyway.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
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Attorney: Why is Hawaii Getting Free Pass on Voting Rights Act Violations?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:46 PM :: 8770 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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If we looked at only the last three presidential elections before 2006 instead of looking at 40-year old elections, Hawaii would be the only state covered (by the Voting Rights Act).
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
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US Tax Foundation Debunks Abercrombie's Soda Tax
By Selected News Articles @ 1:02 PM :: 8331 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...in more recent years (1998 to 2010) U.S. per capita soda consumption has actually fallen by over 16 percent. This data suggests that consumers may be moving away from soda without the help of excise taxes....
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
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Australia, Europe's Greenhouse Gas Tax Could Inflate Airfares
By NCPA @ 12:40 PM :: 4049 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Attempting to address concerns regarding global warming and the gradual increase of manmade emissions, the European Union has implemented an emissions trading scheme under which airlines will be forced to pay a carbon tax. (Australia voted to enact a carbon tax Nov 8).
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
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Paul Krugman’s Silly Solar Claims
By NCPA @ 12:33 PM :: 7323 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has a particularly silly column today in the Seattle Times, proclaiming “That’s right: Solar power is now cost-effective.”
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
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Lingle Unveils Platform Videos
By News Release @ 11:58 AM :: 5218 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Former Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Linda Lingle announced today her campaign will roll out a series of videos detailing her positions on issues of importance to the people of Hawai'i.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
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David Chang Elected Hawaii Republican Chair
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 10796 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"As chair, I will devote my efforts to growing our membership, raising funds for the party and our candidates, and recruiting strong candidates for 2012."
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
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Kauai Workshops Will Demystify Legislative Process
By News Release @ 9:31 AM :: 8143 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment
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Kaua`i – Between November 12 and November 18, the Public Access Room (the "PAR") will conduct a series of free neighborhood workshops entitled, "We the Powerful!"
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
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Horizon Lines Reports $126M Loss in 3rd Quarter
By Selected News Articles @ 8:49 AM :: 6560 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Horizon said economic conditions in its domestic markets are continuing “at a slow and uneven pace.” The carrier serves Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska in addition to the discontinued Guam service.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
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Full Text: Abercrombie Admin Defends Judicial Selection Secrecy in Court
By Robert Thomas @ 1:22 AM :: 5451 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Abercrombie filed his opposition to the Star-Advertiser's motion for summary judgment, and his own cross-motion for summary judgment in the case in which the Star-Advertiser seeks disclosure of the Judicial Selection Commission list from the Governor
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
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Did Angry Divorcee Lead Iolani Palace Takeover?
By Andrew Walden @ 12:01 AM :: 12271 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Mrs. Asing appealed all the way to the Hawaii Supreme court. Was the seed planted when Mrs. Asing’s claims were rejected in a “summary disposition” by the Hawaii State Supreme Court on Nov. 22, 2004? Mrs. Asing does not respond to an emailed request for comment, but nine months after the Supreme Court rejected her appeal, the Hawaiian Kingdom Government was born.
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Monday, November 7, 2011 |
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‘America’s Battalion’ arrives in Afghanistan from Kaneohe
By Selected News Articles @ 11:25 PM :: 11913 Views :: Maui County, Energy, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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In the coming weeks 3/3 will take control of operations in Garmsir District, relieving fellow Hawaii-based 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The “Lava Dogs” of 1/3 are nearing the end of their seven-month deployment, which began in April.
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Monday, November 7, 2011 |
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Blake Oshiro to Quit Legislature, Take Job in Abercrombie’s Floundering Administration
By News Release @ 11:05 PM :: 7702 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced Representative Blake Oshiro will be joining Abercrombie Administration as his Deputy Chief of Staff. Rep. Oshiro, who currently serves in the House of Representatives as its Majority Leader will be stepping down from his seat on December 7, 2011.
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Monday, November 7, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they Voted November 7, 2011
By Congress.org @ 2:38 PM :: 6471 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: Fiscal 2012 Agriculture Appropriations
- Senate: Motion to Proceed; Rebuild America Jobs Act
- Senate: Motion to Proceed; Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
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Monday, November 7, 2011 |
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Which Energy Source Receives the Largest Subsidy?
By NCPA @ 1:22 PM :: 6231 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Coal receives about 6/100ths of a cent per kWh while solar receives an enormous 96.8 cents per kWh. Wind receives 5.25 cents per kWh and nuclear receives just under 1/3 of a cent per kWh.
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Monday, November 7, 2011 |
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Name and Shame? Obama May Go Public with Inouye’s Funding Requests
By Selected News Articles @ 12:55 PM :: 7931 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In a move that could escalate hostilities with Congress, President Obama may be planning to use his executive authority to publicize special funding requests that lawmakers make for pet projects.
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Sunday, November 6, 2011 |
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UHPA Endorses Occupy Wall Street
By News Release @ 5:38 PM :: 7678 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Higher education ... serves as the means to advance a just, equal, and fair society....teaching in the classroom ... every day UHPA members’ work contributes to the efforts to achieve a just and fair society....
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Sunday, November 6, 2011 |
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Understanding The Philosophy Of The General Excise Tax
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 12:21 AM :: 4410 Views :: Energy, Environment
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As the largest source of general fund tax revenues, it is crucial that administrators, as well as practitioners, understand the underlying philosophy of the general excise tax ....
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Saturday, November 5, 2011 |
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Abercrombie decides Forests Worth $14B of Your Money, Orders $11M spent to Create 150 HGEA, UPW Positions
By News Release @ 11:06 PM :: 7125 Views :: Energy, Environment
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These goals aim to double the amount of protected watershed areas in 10 years. It will require approximately $11 million per year and would provide for over 150 new natural resource careers.
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Friday, November 4, 2011 |
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UHERO: Hawaii’s recovery pace has slowed to a standstill this year
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 5010 Views :: Energy, Environment
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As a result, we project real income growth of 0.9% in 2012, down from 1.3% growth this year.
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Friday, November 4, 2011 |
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Small Business Tax: Lingle Campaign pushes back against Deceptive Tactics from Opponents
By News Release @ 3:32 PM :: 5299 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Gov. Lingle clearly explains why she stands WITH Hawaii's small business owners who create so many jobs here at home....
You won't read any of that in the context sent out in the e-mail from a political operative.
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Friday, November 4, 2011 |
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Nobel Pushback: “Zhou Enlai Peace Institute” formed to Offer Competing Peace Prize
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 9399 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The November 11th event affords Hawaii's corporate and government leaders the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture, future priorities and business style through the example of visionary peacemaker mass murderer Zhou Enlai. Upcoming projects include an annual Peace Awards presentation and Visitor Center in Beijing....
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
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Calif. Treasurer: Hidden Clause in Millionaire Tax means Less CIP Money for Rail, Sand Island
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 7520 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Clue: County and State projects such as Rail or the Sand Island sewer plant upgrade are financed through discounted borrowing via tax free bonds. If the bonds are no longer tax free, the cost of borrowing for construction for Rail will increase dramatically.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
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Detroit Gambling Promoters Using 10-Year-Old Study to Re-Ignite Case for Gambling in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 9:03 PM :: 8288 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Jake Miklojcik, author of the study and a Lansing-based consultant-for-hire, is the go-to-guy when Detroiters Michael Malik and Marian Ilitch -- or their PR mouthpiece Tom Shields -- need to produce a "study" to support their gambling/business agenda.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
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DoE Announces Mentoring Program for New Teachers
By News Release @ 2:17 AM :: 5435 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii State Department of Education today released its new Hawaii Teacher Induction Program Standards, an important deliverable of the state’s Race to the Top plan ....
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