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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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Thielen: HB1893 "Demolishes Environmental Law"
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 10:43 PM :: 6102 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The bill seeks to change the Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 343 ....
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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Puerto Rico = Hawaii? Another Island Eyes Natural Gas as Substitute for Oil
By Selected News Articles @ 10:35 PM :: 7411 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Mr. Fortuño wants to convert the island's oil-fired plants to cheaper, cleaner natural gas....
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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Senate Committee Drops Plan to Impose Tobacco Tax on Tobacco Substitute
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 5569 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The management team at Nicolites announce their delight at the passing of an amended electronic cigarette bill in Hawaii, which will ensure that e-cigs are not taxed similarly to tobacco products yet will not be sold to minors.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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GE Tax: 'Low' rate belied by Broad Base
By Selected News Articles @ 1:37 PM :: 7982 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The sales tax in Hawaii ... has a base that includes many services, and as such are not strictly comparable to other sales taxes.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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Hawaiian is Nation's #1 On-Time Airline for 8th Straight Year
By News Release @ 1:04 PM :: 6477 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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For 2011, Hawaiian averaged a 92.8 percent on-time performance ranking #1 in 11 of the 12 months and exceeding the industry average for the year by 13.2 percentage points....
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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UH: Most Financial Records Recoverable After Fire
By News Release @ 2:35 AM :: 7534 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...the damage and loss of documents or information is not nearly as severe as has been reported....
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted February 13
By Congress.org @ 2:31 AM :: 6952 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
- House: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act
- House: Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
- House: STOCK Act
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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 :: 11232 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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Monday, February 13, 2012 |
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Honolulu Fire Department Retirees Association Endorses Lingle
By News Release @ 1:39 PM :: 7084 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Retired Fire Chief Donald Chang, the President of the Honolulu Fire Department Retirees Association, announced today that the organization of more than 800 members is endorsing Governor Linda Lingle for Hawaii's open U.S. Senate seat....
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Monday, February 13, 2012 |
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HSTA to Return To Bargaining Table
By News Release @ 11:50 AM :: 6317 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The HSTA Board has voted to take these immediate steps in response to what we believe that consensus is....
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Monday, February 13, 2012 |
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Gallup: Hawaii #1 State for Gov't Jobs
By News Release @ 10:46 AM :: 9085 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Nearly 3 out of every 10 workers in Hawaii (29.7%) work for federal, state, or local government....
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Monday, February 13, 2012 |
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Childless Women Make Hawaii Democratic?
By Selected News Articles @ 10:26 AM :: 9812 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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... the six states with the highest percentages — Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Vermont and California — also skew Democratic. In each of these states the percentage of childless women exceeds 55%....
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 |
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SB3019: Soda Tax to be Heard Monday
By News Release @ 6:37 PM :: 5558 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- DATE: Monday, February 13, 2012
- TIME: 1:15 p.m.
- PLACE: Conference Room 229, State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 |
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Supreme Court Decision Clarifies Line Between Discipline and Abuse
By Robert Thomas @ 5:52 PM :: 6032 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The court held that "parents have a constitutional right to discipline children...."
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 |
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Will to Set Priorities for Tax Dollars Absent
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 6:42 AM :: 5498 Views :: Energy, Environment
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the Schools Repairs check-off garnered $66,406 during fiscal year 2011 which was down from the $72,200 it picked up in the previous fiscal year 2010. Designated check-offs for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse dropped from $134,445 in fiscal 2010 to $129,045 for 2011....
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 |
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Lay Off the US-Build Requirement!
By Selected News Articles @ 5:08 AM :: 7229 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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His problem is with the "prohibitively high cost" of US-built ships and the impact of those costs on freight rates. The high costs of other aspects of a US-flag operation, such as the cost of an over-manned US-citizen crew with all its fringe benefits, get no mention....
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Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
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UHPA: Case shows “ability to draw connections”
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 5284 Views :: Energy, Environment
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UHPA's board acted on the recommendation of its political endorsement committee, who interviewed Case and Mazie Hirono extensively....
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Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
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Thielen, Rivere: The Real Green Legislators
By News Release @ 12:23 AM :: 6066 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...this morning, several bills were passed which would have long-lasting impacts on the integrity and preservation of our environmental resources; the Republican Committee members, Representative Cynthia Thielen and Representative Gil Riviere, were the sole voices in opposition....
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Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
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Rep Marumoto's ATV Safety Proposals to be Heard Monday
By News Release @ 12:13 AM :: 5764 Views :: Energy, Environment
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On Monday February 13, 2012 the House Transportation Committee will hear House Bill 2277, which includes many of the proposals, previously introduced by Representative Marumoto
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Diabetes Bill Moves Forward Through Health Committee
By Rep Corrine Ching @ 11:58 PM :: 5929 Views :: Energy, Environment
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After passing through today's hearing, HB2865 will be voted on in a future House Session before it continues to the Committee on Finance.
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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HB2788 Waikiki Casino to be Heard Monday
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 11:49 PM :: 6400 Views :: Energy, Environment
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On Monday, the House Tourism Committee will hear HB 2788 (Relating to Gaming) that grants a twenty-year license for one stand-alone casino in Waikiki (not in a hotel). This problematic bill also establishes the Hawaii Gaming Control Commission.
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Hirono Attacks the US Chamber of Commerce
By General Bob Lee (ret) @ 11:41 PM :: 8194 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"The people of Hawaii know we've seen this type of inconsistent, ineffective behavior from Mazie before."
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Hawaii: Anti-Gun Bill Deferred by Senate Committee
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 5401 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The NRA thanks all of our members for communicating with the members of the PGM Committee. As a result of your efforts, this bill was deferred by the committee....
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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DoE Contractor Touts 'Remarkable Growth' at Nanakuli Elementary School
By News Release @ 1:40 PM :: 8208 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...with Galileo K-12 Online technology in place and intervention plans implemented, the school saw a 31 percent increase in the percent of fifth grade students passing the statewide assessment in math....
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Makes Third Error on Hurricane Fund
By David S Chang @ 1:32 PM :: 7715 Views :: Energy, Environment
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As Budget & Finance Director Kalbert Young testified on February 3, 2012, before the State Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, the depleted reserved funds led to the downgrading last year of the State’s credit rating....
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Hawaii to Receive $71M from Mortgage Settlement
By News Release @ 1:26 PM :: 12690 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Attorney General David M. Louie on Thursday formally joined a landmark $25 billion joint federal-state agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers over foreclosure abuses and fraud....
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Thursday, February 9, 2012 |
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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Catholic Bishops Rep: Obama Mandate 'Hawaii Compromise' Maybe Worse
By Selected News Articles @ 8:45 PM :: 6585 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“I’ve reviewed the Hawaii law, and it’s not much of a compromise. The Hawaii contraceptive mandate has many of the same features as the new federal mandate.”
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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Legislature to Impose 70% Tax on Tobacco Substitute?
By News Release @ 8:30 PM :: 5435 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"...governments have perversely immoral incentives to make sure as many smokers keep smoking as possible, because governments are hooked on cigarette tax revenue...."
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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Hawaii Catholic Conference: Obama Admin Threatens Religious Liberty
By News Release @ 2:37 PM :: 8551 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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To correct the threats to religious liberty and rights of conscience by the Obama administration, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act has been introduced in Congress (H.R. 1179, S. 1467).
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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Advisory Council Gives Abercrombie 12 Nominees for UH Regents
By News Release @ 2:20 PM :: 5586 Views :: Energy, Environment
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On Feb. 6, 2012, the Regents Candidate Advisory Council (RCAC) delivered to Governor Neil Abercrombie's office a list of candidates for the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents ....
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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 :: 11494 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 :: 8219 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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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
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Akaku Claims Victory over HB2652 cut to Public Access TV
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 15732 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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...Herkes was visibly not thrilled when citizens from all islands called and emailed committee members over the weekend to register deep and wide dissatisfaction with HB2652....
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Monday, February 6, 2012 |
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HB2240: 50% Tax Credit for HQ Relocation to Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:02 PM :: 5525 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Rep. Gene Ward (R-Hawaii Kai – Kalama Valley) introduced HB 2240, which would offer a tax credit equal to 50 percent of the costs for a qualifying company to relocate its headquarters to Hawaii....
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Monday, February 6, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted February 6, 2012
By Congress.org @ 4:21 PM :: 7110 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: STOCK Act
- House: Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act
- House: Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011
- House: Baseline Reform Act of 2011
- House: FAA Modernization and Reform Act
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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Heritage Foundation holds First-Ever Event in Hawaii
By Andrew Walden @ 8:53 PM :: 10969 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Marshall, who oversees the think tank’s Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society, took her presentation on the road. During a three-day tour of Hawaii she spoke to political science students at BYUH and to TEA Party groups in Kona and Hilo.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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Gallup: Hawaii Conservatives Outnumber Liberals
By Andrew Walden @ 6:43 PM :: 9371 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the proportion of Hawaii residents identifying as conservative has increased by 3.4% to 31.0%....
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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Case vs Hirono: Both Voted for Higher Taxes and War in Iraq
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 7381 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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U. S. Senate candidate Ed Case (D‐HI) today called out his Democratic opponent, Mazie Hirono, for false and misleading claims in her current television ad.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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FTC Complaint: HECO Stifling Geothermal to Boost Rates, Profits
By Selected News Articles @ 4:17 PM :: 8478 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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... we can be 100% free of our dependence on foreign oil within 10 years if we set our minds to it, by using our most abundant renewable energy source, geothermal energy, for our base load energy, sun, wind, and ocean, but HECO keeps stifling these technologies, especially geothermal energy, so it can continue burning oil and bi-oil for another 20 years to preserve its profits ....
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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OHA Holding Another Round of Ceded Lands Settlement Meetings
By News Release @ 2:48 PM :: 6347 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hilo 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 Dept. of Education Annex, 450 Waianuenue Ave. Bldg. C, Hilo, HI 96720
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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After Letting HMC Die, Organ Transplant Bill Signed into Law
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 5294 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie has signed into law House Bill 608, which appropriates state funds to The Queen’s Medical Center to perform kidney and liver transplants and to the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii to maintain its chronic kidney disease management program....
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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Drought: Hawaii County Designated Disaster Area
By News Release @ 1:20 PM :: 8900 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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...the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Hawai'i County as a primary natural disaster area resulting from ongoing drought conditions....
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Sunday, February 5, 2012 |
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Whipsawed by New Fees and Charges: Taxpayers Beware
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 7:45 AM :: 5548 Views :: Energy, Environment
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One would think that in an election year lawmakers would shy away from raising taxes and imposing new fees, but that is just not the case down at the state capitol building in Honolulu....
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Saturday, February 4, 2012 |
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DoE Seeks Non-profit Sponsors for Summer School Lunch Program
By News Release @ 11:57 PM :: 5447 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Schools, public agencies, and private nonprofit organizations may apply to be SFSP sponsors. Sponsoring organizations receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks at approved sites to children and teenagers (18 years and younger). Sponsors are encouraged to provide educational or recreational activities.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012 |
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University of Hawaii May Fund Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz
By Selected News Articles @ 11:33 AM :: 8626 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment
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The University of Hawaii is considering whether to provide funding for the Planned Parenthood abortion business to start doing abortions on Kauai inside the Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kapa’a....
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Saturday, February 4, 2012 |
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Fordham Rips Hawaii Science Standards: “The Ignorance on Display is Shameful”
By Andrew Walden @ 2:10 AM :: 7624 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Released January 31 by the Thomas B Fordham Institute, “The State of State Science Standards 2012” doesn’t pull punches in its analysis of the Hawaii Department of Education’s much-ballyhooed ‘academic standards’.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012 |
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Santorum Registers for March 13 Hawaii GOP Caucuses
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 5768 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii GOP Chair David Chang said: “We are pleased that all of the front running Republican Presidential candidates are now on the ballot. The Hawaii Republican Caucus gives voters a real choice and a real voice in the Presidential race.”
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