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Monday, June 6, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted June 6
By News Release @ 6:34 PM :: 7146 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Recent Congressional Votes
- House: Debt Limit Increase
- House: Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2012
- House: Use of Ground Forces in Libya
- House: Libya Troop Withdrawal
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Saturday, June 4, 2011 |
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Djou: City has squandered any goodwill resulting from 2008 Rail vote
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:15 PM :: 7740 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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On rail, the current and previous city administration and city councils have shown anything but real leadership. Given the philosophy of government by polling at Honolulu Hale, we should get rid of the mayor's office and the city council. Instead, we could save a lot of money by just retaining a good polling company and have the polling firm lead our community.
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Friday, June 3, 2011 |
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Redistricting: Tammy Duckworth gets Gerrymandered into Illinois 8th Congressional District
By Andrew Walden @ 9:25 PM :: 13720 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Democrat-controlled Illinois redistricting commission has apparently re-drawn the Illinois 8th Congressional District especially to include the home of Tammy Duckworth.
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Friday, June 3, 2011 |
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Progressives: Hirono will rescue us from Xenophobic Warmonger and Corporate Shill Ed Case
By Selected News Articles @ 8:20 PM :: 8052 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...Last month we were worrying that the always ambitious, always reactionary corporate shill, Ed Case, would get a free ride for the Senate seat he once tried to steal from Dan Akaka, a progressive who is now retiring....
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Friday, June 3, 2011 |
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APEC Preparations: Wealthy liberals pony up for Abercrombie’s Homeless Sweeps
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 7665 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...The grant will support initiatives proposed by Marc Alexander, the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness, including rapid housing and supportive services for people who are chronically homeless ....
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Friday, June 3, 2011 |
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Hanabusa backs Boehner against Obama, Hirono rejects call for Congressional Approval of Libya War
By Andrew Walden @ 3:28 PM :: 9697 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hanabusa supported Speaker John Boehner’s resolution demanding that Obama seek approval of the war under the War Powers Act within 14 days. Hanabusa also supported a resolution offered by Rep Dennis Kucinich demanding US withdrawal from Libya within 15 days.
Hirono opposed both resolutions, essentially agreeing that the President may go to war without Congressional approval. This position differs sharply with her loud opposition to the Iraq war under President Bush.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
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HIPA Hawaii Military Spending Study Tied to Fundraiser with Military Contractor?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:14 PM :: 8752 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Military Affairs Council and The Hawaii Institute For Public Affairs hosted a $35-a-ticket-event for the report co-sponsored by defense contractor BAE Systems yesterday.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
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Lung Association: Honolulu has America’s Cleanest Air
By News Release @ 1:28 PM :: 9957 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Ranked 1 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for Ozone
- Ranked 1 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for 24-hour particle pollution
- Ranked 4 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for annual particle pollution
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Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
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Abercrombie signs SB1347, gives HECO license to soak Consumers for Green Energy Projects
By Selected News Articles @ 11:26 AM :: 9920 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...there’s no opportunity for the Consumer Advocate to be a part of that process to say on behalf of the consumer, ‘We don’t believe that this rate increase is legitimate. We don’t believe you should authorize it.’ ....
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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After Rejection by Mayo Clinic, US Senators ask Obama Admin to withdraw Medical Home Regs
By News Release @ 11:09 PM :: 7448 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The legislators state that..."all ten members of the nationally recognized Physician Group Practice (PGP) CMS demonstration project" have expressed reservations over the regulation ...(and)... a recent report from American Hospital Association estimated that ACO startup costs would be at least 10 times higher than costs cited in the proposed rule.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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National Right to Life: Medical rationing and $555B Medicare cuts in Obamacare Law
By Video @ 10:00 PM :: 6932 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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You’re hearing a lot of Democratic criticism about the Medicare budget proposal passed by the House of Representatives.
What you need to hear more about are the changes to Medicare already enacted as part of the Obama health care law.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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Should ratepayers pay for Big Wind Studies? Life of the Land Challenges HECO
By Henry Curtis @ 9:04 PM :: 6182 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Life of the Land has filed a Motion to Intervene in PUC Docket 2011-0112. The docket was opened so that HECO could acquire nearly $4M of ratepayer money for completed Big Wind studies. This is illegal. Rate recovery can only occur after acceptance of the Final EIS.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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Abercrombie releases funds for Capital Improvement Projects
By News Release @ 8:20 PM :: 5920 Views :: Energy, Environment
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These projects are aimed at improving and/or constructing learning facilities and campus environments within the Department of Education and the University of Hawai'i....
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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Berg to Host Rail Town Hall Meeting in Ewa Beach
By News Release @ 1:28 PM :: 7734 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...On June 15th from 7pm to 9pm at the brand new Ewa Makai Middle School in Ewa Beach, Berg will host several guest presenters in order to facilitate the public being able to form an up-to-date understanding of what they can truly expect from the rail project....
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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RAND: Military is 18% of Hawaii’s Economy (Full Text)
By News Release @ 10:37 AM :: 11107 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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DoD expenditures in Hawaii during FY 2007–2009 averaged $6.5 billion per year in 2009 dollars — $4.1 billion for personnel and $2.4 billion for procurement. These expenditures were associated with $12.2 billion worth of Hawaii's output — 18 percent of Hawaii's 2009 GDP — and 101,000 jobs.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 |
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Hirono, Hanabusa vote to increase National Debt: House rejects 97-318
By News Release @ 8:29 PM :: 9286 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congresswomen Hirono and Hanabusa are clearly part of the problem in Washington and have offered no solutions other than spending more money. This vote alone is a good reason why Congresswoman Hirono does not deserve or belong in the U.S. Senate.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted May 31
By Selected News Articles @ 5:12 PM :: 6903 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: FY2012 House Budget Resolution
- Senate: Presidents FY2012 Budget Resolution
- Senate: Patriot Act Extensions
- House: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2012
- House: Patriot Act Extensions
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 |
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HB838: Reapportionment Funds Held up by Abercrombie
By Selected News Articles @ 11:35 AM :: 8053 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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There is upon your desk an emergency appropriation by the legislature (HB838) awaiting your signature to fund the functions of the Reapportionment Commission and its temporary staff positions.
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Monday, May 30, 2011 |
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Molokai Anti-Wind Group Forms
By News Release @ 10:45 AM :: 9247 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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IAM is fortunate and pleased to announce that on June 2 at 6 p.m. at the Kulana `Oiwi Halau, Robin Kaye from Friends of Lanai (FOL) will be sharing the “Lanai Wind Fall Out” video and their experience with the Big Wind and undersea cable project.
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Monday, May 30, 2011 |
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Abercrombie’s Tough Deal: Penny-pinching Governor demands Control over decision to “Extend Life”
By Andrew Walden @ 12:36 AM :: 8177 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Arrogantly, Abercrombie states that “we” –ie the State—have to “deal with” the question: “Are we extending life or are we prolonging death?”
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Sunday, May 29, 2011 |
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Hawaii Family Forum: Religious Freedom takes a Beating in Legislature
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 12:31 PM :: 8001 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...we noticed a very strong change in the legislature this year towards religious entities. Comments directed at Hawaii Family Forum, and other religious organizations, were negative. Pro‐family supporters walked away from several hearings disheartened at the way legislators allowed, and in some cases perpetuated, back‐ended derogatory comments about religious institutions. We have never before seen this type of discrimination at the capitol....
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Saturday, May 28, 2011 |
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Israel Day Hawaii Celebration May 29
By News Release @ 6:11 PM :: 12765 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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This spring, on Sunday, May 29, 2011, we will again create a festive environment to commemorate Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel's Independence Day....
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Saturday, May 28, 2011 |
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Rep Gene Ward plans for July 4th Maunalua Bay
By Video @ 1:31 PM :: 8174 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Representative Gene Ward, Ph.D. speaks with Dianne Glei Event Chair, for the Independence Day at Maunalua Bay; Kevin Nitta, treasurer of the Independence Day at Maunalua Bay Foundation and Laura Buck, the IDMB Foundation president.
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Friday, May 27, 2011 |
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Association of Alternative Newsweeklies protests subpoena of Maui Time online Commenters’ IDs
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 10497 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Association of Alternative Newsweeklies CONDEMNS the attempt by Maui authorities to force this disclosure, and SUPPORTS the right of Maui Time and Tommy Russo to oppose this subpoena and CALLS ON the district attorney of Maui to immediately withdraw this subpoena and cease all efforts to chill the free speech rights of Maui Time readers.
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Friday, May 27, 2011 |
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189 Properties in Rail’s Path: Myths about Eminent Domain
By Robert Thomas @ 11:51 AM :: 10482 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...legal issues that the rail project will involve, include eminent domain, environmental questions, and the relationship with the newly-created Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART), an agency within city government to oversee the project....
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Friday, May 27, 2011 |
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Attorney: Seizure of Molokai Ranch for Windfarm may be illegal
By Robert Thomas @ 11:42 AM :: 10422 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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When the government chooses a preferred beneficiary before it condemns, the taking looks a lot more like the prohibited "A-to-B" taking that the Court professes to frown upon....
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Friday, May 27, 2011 |
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Abercrombie on CoR: No plans to call for Special Session
By News Release @ 11:20 AM :: 6412 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Council on Revenues forecast today was unchanged for the current and upcoming fiscal years. Governor Neil Abercrombie has no plans to call for a special session.
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Friday, May 27, 2011 |
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DLNR to step up enforcement against Fishermen
By News Release @ 11:18 AM :: 6426 Views :: Energy, Environment
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About 26 percent of households fish regularly, and majority of nearshore fishers are non-commercial, according to a 2006 University of Hawai'i Social Sciences Research Institute study. Unsustainable coastal development and pollution, along with a high volume of fishing activity, have (has) led to the decline of 75 percent of Hawai'i’s nearshore fish population.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Study: Hawaii Drivers rank 50th in Driving Skills
By News Release @ 11:21 PM :: 11732 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii is 50th
Average Score 73.0%
32% of Hawaii drivers failed the National Drivers Test
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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$600 million in New Taxes
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:59 PM :: 6590 Views :: Energy, Environment
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These $600 million in increased taxes come even while state legislators might be finagling a pay raise for themselves—if House Bill 575 is vetoed on constitutionality grounds, legislators would get 12 percent pay raises, administrators 17 percent, and judges a 28.5 percent increase in salary.
Governor Abercrombie promised “A New Day in Hawaii”. Seems like business is same old, same old.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Hawaii Government agencies are tops in DC lobbying
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:56 PM :: 7462 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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in the first quarter of the year, government agencies in Hawaii spent more money lobbying in Washington, D.C. than private business did.... Hawaii state and local government spent about $185,000 on D.C. lobbying, compared to about $122,500 from Hawaii's private businesses over the same period.... the biggest state spenders were the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (which continues to push for the Akaka Bill) and InfraConsult, Inc. (which lobbies on behalf of Honolulu's rapid transit project).
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Tulsi Gabbard announces Democratic campaign for CD2
By Video @ 2:17 PM :: 9274 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Having deployed twice to the Middle East, served 2 years in the US Senate with Senator Akaka, assisting him with issues such as energy independence, homeland security, the environment, and veteran affairs, being elected as a State legislator and City Councilmember, as well as my work with my environmental non-profit, I am well-equipped to take on these challenges, and am confident that I will serve you well.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Akaka, Inouye join in unanimous Senate rejection of Obama Budget
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:00 PM :: 7779 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Instead of offering solutions, the left is resorting to smear tactics. The prime example this week surrounds a special congressional election in western New York, where Democrat Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Jane Corwin, who supported Ryan's budget. Hochul attacked the plan, falsely claiming that it was an attempt to end Medicare.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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The Heritage Foundation’s “Saving the American Dream” Plan Cuts Most Debt, Taxes & Federal Spending
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:54 PM :: 4059 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Of all the plans released today at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s 2011 Fiscal Summit, the Heritage Foundation’s proposal reduces the national debt held by the public the most and keeps federal spending and taxes at the lowest levels.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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UH Hilo to be home to NASA International Lunar Research Park
By News Release @ 12:47 PM :: 8839 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The state’s Office of Aerospace Development will be the lead state agency for the project, enhancing dialogue and coordination among the state, private and academic partners to enable growth and diversification of the state’s aerospace economy.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Fontaine Factor Discusses Domestic Violence in Hawaii
By Video @ 8:21 PM :: 12548 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Representative George Fontaine discusses domestic violence in Hawaii with Dara Carlin a domestic violence survivor and advocate; and Tiffinie Walters a domestic violence survivor....
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
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Test of Shield Law? Maui PD subpoenas ID of online commenter who threatened Cop
By Selected News Articles @ 1:35 PM :: 11265 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The Maui Police Department has issued a subpoena to obtain the IP addresses of Maui Time web commenters, citing the terroristic threatening of one of its officers. by Maui police officer Nelson Johnson....The comment in question was left in response to an April 14 blog post in which Maui Time publisher Tommy Russo posted a video of himself being assaulted....
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
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Gallup: Hawaii residents are Least-Stressed in US
By Selected News Articles @ 1:34 PM :: 7984 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaiians were the least likely in the United States in 2010 to say they felt stressed for much of the previous day, at 30.2%. Residents of Utah were the most likely to report experiencing stress, at 45.1%, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
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Abercrombie’s Medical Homes: Global Budget to control your Healthcare
By Selected News Articles @ 1:36 PM :: 9987 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The American Medical Group Association, representing medical groups that provide care for roughly 1 in 3 Americans, said that 90% of its members would not participate in the new Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model the Obama administration wants to impose on Medicare providers.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
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Hirono launches Campaign by misleading public on education reform, clean energy
By Selected News Articles @ 1:53 AM :: 7204 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Governor’s Administration played a pivotal role in developing the Race to the Top public education program that was awarded $75 million in Federal funds and won praise from President Obama’s Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.... Hirono either purposely failed to acknowledge Governor Lingle’s landmark, community-based effort known as the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI), or she has been away from Hawaii so long she is out of touch with the progress that has been made in this critical area. President Obama’s Dept. of Energy has lauded the HCEI as a model for other states.
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Humans Wiped Out Land Crabs 1000 yrs ago In Hawaii (they were delicious)
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 PM :: 6016 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Land before humans came to the Hawaiian Islands around 1,000 years ago, there ruled land crabs which roamed great distance, a new study has claimed.
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted May 23
By News Release @ 12:33 PM :: 5102 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Senate: Motion to Proceed; Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
Senate: Motion to Proceed; Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
Senate: Cloture Motion; Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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New Court Rules to Convert Non-Judicial Foreclosures to Judicial Foreclosures
By News Release @ 12:21 PM :: 4151 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In accordance with Act 48, which became effective May 5, 2011, the Hawaii Supreme Court May 18 issued temporary rules establishing a process by which an owner-occupant of a residential property subject to a non-judicial foreclosure may convert the action into a judicial foreclosure.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Bloody Primary: Hirono vs Case vs Hanabusa for Senate?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:06 PM :: 9677 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Phoning it in from a black-tie event in Washington, DC, Rep Mazie Hirono blessedly informed Hawaii that she will not be a candidate for the 2nd Congressional District in 2012.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Aiona vs. Hannemann for CD2?
By Selected News Articles @ 10:24 PM :: 7949 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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POLL Daily Kos March 22: Aiona 42% – Hannemann 42%
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Hawaii PUC Stats show Windfarms cause Blackouts
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 5:11 PM :: 13769 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HELCO reported that 20,660 customer interruptions (16% of all interruptions) were related to Independent Power Producer (non-HELCO Generation) sources. In 2009 Hamakua Energy Partners (HEP) and Pakini Nui Windfarm were the non-HELCO generation sources that caused customer interruptions.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
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Candidates sought for Hawaii County seat on UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 11:25 AM :: 8296 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The Regents Candidate Advisory Council (RCAC) will soon begin the recruitment process to fill a vacancy for a County of Hawai‘i seat on the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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Natural Resource Agencies Collaborate to Help Conserve Forestry Lands in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 5351 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State and federal agencies signed a partnership today that will help private Forest Stewardship, landowners and managers conserve forestry land across Hawai'i.
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