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Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
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More Bad News for the Obama Economy
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:57 PM :: 5016 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...Americans' confidence in the economy is sitting at its lowest point since March 2009, and in every state in the country, a vast majority of Americans see the economy as getting worse. Meanwhile, the number of people claiming new jobless benefits rose again last week....
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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Full Text: Hanabusa Campaign Announcement, Djou Response
By News Release @ 6:02 PM :: 9448 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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the U.S. Senate presents an unusual opportunity ... This decision is ... not a sacrifice....
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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Gallup: Hawaii ranks 34th in Job Creation
By Selected News Articles @ 12:43 PM :: 8471 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Just 25% of Hawaii employers are adding jobs, another 15% are laying off ....
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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Pentagon Cuts Have Military States Worried
By Selected News Articles @ 1:50 AM :: 6894 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Military programs...have already been targeted for a minimum of $350 billion in cuts over 10 years, with the possibility of $600 billion more if the Super Committee fails to agree on other areas to cut — a strong possibility given Washington’s well-known gridlock.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
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East Coast EQ: When Catastrophe Strikes
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:29 AM :: 4921 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is becoming distracted by responding to routine natural disasters instead of preparing for catastrophic natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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Rail: Sumitomo will not Appeal, Stands Ready to take Ansaldo's place
By News Release @ 9:13 PM :: 12323 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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As the only qualified offeror, SCOA’s decision not to appeal should in no way be interpreted as loss of interest. To the contrary, SCOA will remain ready to fulfill its commitments should the City not be able to proceed with Ansaldo due to any problems that might prevent them from fulfilling their offer.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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Horizon Lines Misses Aug. 15 Payment on $330 Million in Convertible Notes
By Selected News Articles @ 8:37 PM :: 8276 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Horizon Lines Inc. (HRZ), the shipper negotiating a debt restructuring with its lenders, missed an Aug. 15 interest payment on its $330 million of convertible notes....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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NYT Slams "Green Jobs" Pipe Dream
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:59 PM :: 8028 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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On Friday, the NY Times printed a harsh assessment of the state of the "green" economy—including a conclusion that the President's promise to create five million green jobs over 10 years has proven to be nothing more than "a pipe dream"....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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Is Disney Lost in Hawaii?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:14 AM :: 12017 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Janney Capital Markets analyst Tony Wible is concerned that Disney's losing its magical touch with a Hawaiian timeshare resort where projected operating costs are spiraling out of control....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 |
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US Supreme Court will soon decide whether to hear Hokulia Bypass Case
By Robert Thomas @ 2:48 AM :: 9650 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Last week the developer and the County of Hawaii filed their joint Brief in Opposition in C & J Coupe Family Limited Partnership v. County of Hawaii....
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Monday, August 22, 2011 |
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Is Video First Sarah Palin 2012 Campaign Commercial?
By Video @ 10:10 PM :: 5834 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Palin's campaign would mark the first serious national effort by any conservative to come back from a post-modern Gramscian deconstruction attack. If successful, a Palin victory would signify a serious weakening to the ablilty of Gramscians to control the popular mind.
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Monday, August 22, 2011 |
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Heritage: What's Next in Libya
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:11 PM :: 7055 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The Administration’s short-sighted effort to score a quick and easy military victory over Qadhafi’s regime failed to end the threat to civilians in “days not weeks,” as President Barack Obama promised. The administration now must scramble to develop and implement a long term strategy for a post-Qadhafi Libya.
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Monday, August 22, 2011 |
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Gallup: Hawaii Leads Nation in Well-Being
By News Release @ 3:54 AM :: 7085 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Americans in Hawaii continued to set the national standard in wellbeing in the first half of 2011, followed closely by North Dakota....
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Monday, August 22, 2011 |
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Can Abercrombie Administration impose Billions in Carbon Fees without Legislative Vote?
By Andrew Walden @ 3:02 AM :: 16196 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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What does a worn out and debunked fraud scheme do when it has exhausted its welcome around the world? It comes to Hawaii, of course.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Rebels take center of Tripoli, Gaddafi regime collapses
By Andrew Walden @ 8:48 PM :: 10696 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Ghaddafi is/was the fourth-largest shareholder of Honolulu Rail contractor Ansaldo. It appears that Ghaddafi's Libyan Investment Authority is undergoing a change in management ....
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 |
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Car Bomb: Maui Soldier tells Story of Survival
By Selected News Articles @ 5:26 PM :: 9814 Views :: DHHL, Energy, National News, World News
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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq – Death hovered behind a car window packed with figurines and Teddy Bears on a tract of Iraqi road with no name....
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 |
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Regaining Confidence Key to Economic Outlook
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 3:23 AM :: 7137 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It will now be up to the “super” commission to come up with a strategy or game plan that will set a course for the financial affairs of the nation.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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KOS: “Hirono would be the first non-theist to serve in the Senate”
By Selected News Articles @ 5:21 PM :: 10796 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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She voted against a...proposal to mandate he inscription of a religious message at the Capitol Visitor Center.... A non-practicing Buddhist, Mazie would be the first non-theist to serve in the Senate.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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China Threatening U.S. Space Superiority
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:54 PM :: 7197 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...as NASA sends its shuttles to museums, China is making great strides in its space program—with preparations under way for the launch of a Chinese spacelab in the next few weeks....
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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Hirono: Statehood evokes different emotions in all of us
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 6893 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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After being a territory for so long, achieving statehood represented a “coming of age” for Hawaii to many. To others, statehood also represented less positive aspects.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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WaPo: Hawaii to be Squeezed by Super Committee
By Selected News Articles @ 2:22 PM :: 6969 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The states most dependent on federal spending could also see their credit ratings fall in the wake of a major deficit reduction deal if they fail to adapt accordingly.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011 |
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Half Billion Dollars for Solar on Hawaii Navy Bases
By News Release @ 2:34 AM :: 10373 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“This contract will be the largest installation of photovoltaic solar energy facilities in Hawaii’s history....”
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Thursday, August 18, 2011 |
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Hertiage: Never Quit
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:26 PM :: 7148 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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We must remember how we stood as a nation with a shared purpose and intensity on September 12, 2001 and in the days following. That collective and eternal vigilance is still essential. Never quit.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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Full Text: Djou Campaign Announcement
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:51 PM :: 6854 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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At stake is whether our children will find good jobs, whether our families will be able to stay in Hawai‘i, whether we will have the resources to protect our environment and provide the social services we pledged to provide.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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KidsCount: Hawaii Dropout Rate rises 40%
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 7829 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The 22nd annual KIDS COUNT Data Book profiles the status of children on a national and state-by-state basis and ranks states on 10 measures of well-being.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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The Spending Threat to Our National Defense
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:48 PM :: 5605 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta held a joint press event in Washington in which they cautioned that U.S. debt is jeopardizing America's ability to ensure national security and preserve its interests abroad.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
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Djou: Hawaii isolated, vulnerable due to lack of Bi-Partisan Delegation
By Selected News Articles @ 10:20 AM :: 12717 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Djou: “Hawaii, in particular, has become exceptionally isolated and vulnerable in Washington D.C because of the lack of a bipartisan congressional delegation...."
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Duke Aiona: I will not run for Congress in 2012, will Decide on 2014 Gubernatorial Run
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 9:13 PM :: 6892 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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I will not run for Congress in 2012.... When the time is right, I will decide whether to run for Governor in 2014.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Newt Gingrich to Speak at Maui Event Saturday Aug 20
By News Release @ 8:10 PM :: 9423 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, National News, Ethics
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Speaker Gingrich will be on Maui this Saturday, August 20th. The event begins at 5:30pm at the Door of Faith Church, 432 Waiehu Beach Rd, Wailuku....
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Barbers Point Museum to Host 9-11 Commemoration
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 9170 Views :: Maui County, Energy, National News, World News
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- Where: Midway Street between Hangars 110 & 111 on Kalaeloa Airport, Kapolei, Hawaii
- When: Saturday, September 10, 10 am-6 pm and Sunday, Sept. 11, 10 am-4 pm
- Special: 10th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 10 am on Sunday, Sept. 11
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Obama's Tour of Denial and Blame
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:34 PM :: 4202 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The President's tour began yesterday in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, where in one breath he pointed his finger at Washington's broken politics and in the next he blamed "a string of bad luck ... "
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
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Disney Halts Sales at Aulani, Fires top Execs
By Selected News Articles @ 12:30 PM :: 11601 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Financial issues with a new Walt Disney Co. resort scheduled to open this month in Hawaii prompted the company to suspend all time-share sales for the project and force out three executives, including the president of its Celebration-based time-share business...
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Monday, August 15, 2011 |
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Hawaii residents work 216 days to pay full cost of government
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 12:51 PM :: 7806 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Every year, Americans for Tax Reform Foundation publishes its Cost of Government Day report, which calculates the day on the calendar year until which the average American must work to pay for the full costs of government spending and regulation....
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Monday, August 15, 2011 |
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A Devastating Blow to Obamacare
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:39 PM :: 4261 Views :: National News, Ethics
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With its ruling, the court affirmed the principle that the Constitution means what it says—Congress does not have unfettered power to force the American people to comply with any and all dictates it creates.
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Sunday, August 14, 2011 |
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Micronesians: “Its just better in Arkansas”
By Andrew Walden @ 11:10 PM :: 30361 Views :: National News, World News, Health Care, Cost of Living
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Neil Abercrombie says Hawaii can’t afford Micronesians.
All four members of Hawaii’s Congressional delegation say Micronesians are “unsustainable.”
Arkansas disagrees.
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Sunday, August 14, 2011 |
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Running Afoul of Credit Risks due to Lack of Leadership
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 PM :: 6979 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While we may benefit from those generous federal dollars and programs, if spending is not reined in now, the situation will get even worse. If political leaders don’t have the courage to rein in spending, then perhaps voters should find elected officials who will make those tough decisions.
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Sunday, August 14, 2011 |
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Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll, Pawlenty ends Candidacy after Disappointing 3rd Place Finish
By Selected News Articles @ 1:18 PM :: 5423 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Michele Bachmann has been named the winner of the Iowa straw poll, taking 4,823 votes out of nearly 17,000 cast. Ron Paul was a close runner-up, taking 4,671 votes and trailing Bachmann by less than 200 ballots. In a distant third place was former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who took 2,293 votes after investing heavily in the event.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011 |
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Tax Cheat linked to Holocaust Deniers is Source for National Democrats’ Attack on Lingle
By Andrew Walden @ 9:47 PM :: 10224 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Widely panned by local political commentators, the DSCC screed bizarrely tagged Lingle as a “hyper partisan…Republican bomb thrower.”
But there is a ticking time-bomb buried at the bottom of their rambling diatribe.....
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Saturday, August 13, 2011 |
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Announces Campaign for Presidency
By News Release @ 12:53 PM :: 5683 Views :: National News, Ethics
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What I learned in my 20’s traveling the globe as an Air Force pilot, our current president has yet to acknowledge in his 50’s – that we are the most exceptional nation on the face of the earth.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011 |
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Gallup: Obama job Approval in Hawaii Drops to 56%
By Selected News Articles @ 4:08 AM :: 7111 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Obama approval has dropped by 12%. A year ago Obama’s approval was 68% in Hawaii....
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Friday, August 12, 2011 |
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President Obama Sticks to Stimulus Script
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:41 PM :: 4196 Views :: National News, Ethics
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In the 1993 comedy Dave, a small-town presidential impersonator is called on to pretend to be the actual President of the United States when the commander in chief takes ill. Dave steps into the White House, takes his new role too far, and with wide-eyed innocence promises America, "I'm initiating a program to try to find a decent job for every American who wants one."
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Friday, August 12, 2011 |
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11th Circuit Rules Obamacare Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:10 PM :: 4481 Views :: National News, Ethics
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This afternoon, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled that the individual mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), more commonly known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional.
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Friday, August 12, 2011 |
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Hawaii Tops Nation in Seat belt Use
By News Release @ 1:53 PM :: 7600 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In 2010, seat belt use in the United States ranged from 72.2 percent in New Hampshire to 97.6 percent in Hawaii and Washington....
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Friday, August 12, 2011 |
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Akaka Brings Democrat Staffers to Maui for Taxpayer-funded Vacation
By Selected News Articles @ 1:36 PM :: 11248 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The entire press staff of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee is in Maui, even though a field hearing there won’t happen until next Wednesday....
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Friday, August 12, 2011 |
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Meet Eni Faleomavaega: Hirono and Hanabusa's Hope for E-W Center
By Selected News Articles @ 12:28 AM :: 8585 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Faleomavaega long has prided himself on being the voice of the Pacific in Washington (when he's there) and an influential senior policymaker. Apparently Hawaii's two House members bought this load of baloney because when the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to abolish the Hawaii-based East West Center, they turned to their Samoan colleague, a member of the committee, to save the day.
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Thursday, August 11, 2011 |
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St Sophia’s Priest found Not Guilty of Hawaii sex assault tells his story
By Selected News Articles @ 2:47 PM :: 11422 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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On January 25, 2011, Winnipeg priest Father Bohdan Borowec arrived in Hawaii for the first time in his life....
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Thursday, August 11, 2011 |
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The EMP Threat to US Security
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:58 PM :: 4528 Views :: National News, Ethics
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First, the electromagnetic shock can disrupt electrical devices. The second effect is similar to lightning—a power surge that would burn circuits and immobilize electronic components and systems. The third is a pulse effect that flows through electricity transmission lines, damaging distribution centers and fusing power lines.
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Thursday, August 11, 2011 |
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Gallup: Hawaii Most Democratic State in '11
By News Release @ 3:29 AM :: 7871 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii shows the largest advantage for the Democratic Party over the Republican Party among U.S. states, along with the District of Columbia, in the first half of 2011. The most Republican state is Utah.
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