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Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
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Ige Issues New Homelessness Emergency Proclamation
By News Release @ 7:13 PM :: 4705 Views :: Homelessness
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Ige today signed a second supplemental proclamation that allows the state to continue its coordinated efforts with the counties....
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Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
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Leaked Email Reveals Aha Agenda
By Andrew Walden @ 4:11 PM :: 7531 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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The following has been provided to www.HawaiiFreePress.com by an Aha Delegate....
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Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
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Judges Lead Grassroots Effort to Help Landlords and Tenants Curb Evictions
By News Release @ 3:46 PM :: 5986 Views :: Homelessness, Judiciary
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Group named STAE (Steps to Avoid Eviction) to distribute flyers in the community....
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Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
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Airport Division Turned Blind Eye to Sex Harassment
By Selected News Articles @ 2:35 PM :: 6327 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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A federal jury on Tuesday found the state of Hawaii and the Hawaii Department of Transportation's airports division violated a former employee's civil rights....
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Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
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Need a Job? OHA is Hiring
By News Release @ 4:06 AM :: 4526 Views :: OHA
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To apply for any of the posted positions in the jobs listing below, download, complete and submit an application....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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2016: Unemployment Taxes to Drop 26%
By News Release @ 11:00 PM :: 6521 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes
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Improved Rates Projected to Save Employers $50 Million....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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Tribe: SCHHA Recognition is ‘Plan B’
By Video @ 6:00 PM :: 5897 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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While Na`i Aupuni Is Now Gasping For Air, Thereʻs Someone Else Whoʻs Waiting & Smiling....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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EColi Chipotle: Thousands Sickened by Organic Filth at GMO-Free Restaurant Chain
By Selected News Articles @ 5:28 PM :: 4874 Views :: GMOs
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Smugness and happy talk about sustainability aren’t working anymore....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni to be Subject to Federal Voting Rights Act?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:05 PM :: 5785 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...require Nai Aupuni to get a court’s official clearance under the Federal Voting Rights Act before they take any further steps....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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More SCOTUS Action In Oprah/Everyone Wins Election
By Robert Thomas @ 3:54 PM :: 6226 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...asking the Court to slap the State, the Governor, OHA and its trustees, and Nai Aupuni (and others, including the ironically-named Akamai Foundation) for violating the Court's injunction....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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Supreme Court: Hoopili ‘Necessary for Urban Growth’
By Robert Thomas @ 3:44 PM :: 9277 Views :: Agriculture, Development, Land Use, Rail
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"This appeal involves a long-standing issue in this state: balancing agricultural and urban land uses."
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni Announces 151 Oprah Aha Winners--Updated to 152
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 6990 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...the month-long ‘aha includes the discussions the participants will engage in with experts during the first week regarding constitution building; federal Indian law....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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Bizarre News: State Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Hoopili
By Andrew Walden @ 8:47 PM :: 7661 Views :: Environment, Development, Rail
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Justices ruled 4-1 that the Hoopili development can proceed....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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DHS Audit: 20 Funds and Accounts out of Compliance
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 8:06 PM :: 4240 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the department and HPHA inconsistently adhered to statutory reporting requirements for non-general funds and administratively created funds and accounts....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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How to Evade Contractor Contribution Ban After A-1 A-Lectrician Ruling
By Andrew Walden @ 7:38 PM :: 6609 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment, Politicians
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Corporation X's parent company, Corporation Y, desires to make contributions to Hawaii candidates....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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Aha Shutdown Motion: Nai Aupuni in Contempt of Supreme Court?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:34 PM :: 6334 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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"Respondents have violated the Temporary Injunction and should be held in civil contempt. On December 15, 2015, Na’i Aupuni announced that every individual who ran as a candidate for delegate in the election will be seated at a convention to begin on February 1, 2016."
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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NCAA Suspends Gib Arnold – UH Regents Then Award Him Another $700K
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 8878 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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The former head coach provided false or misleading information during the investigation, allowed his director of operations to participate in coaching activities, and failed to report a possible violation....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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"When Thomas Jefferson was writing the Declaration of Independence, he did not apply for a grant from King George."
By Video @ 1:44 PM :: 7252 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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Legal experts Williamson Chang and Michael Lilly discuss with Dr. Akina the problems of the race-based election and convention effort called Na`i Aupuni....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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GAO: Freeze Funding for Littoral Combat Ship Building
By Michael Hansen @ 12:11 PM :: 5836 Views :: Jones Act, Military
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A primary rationale for the domestic ship build requirement of Jones Act cabotage – which requires commercial vessels in coastwise service be built in the US. -- is to support Naval shipbuilding capacity....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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OHA Publishes 2015 Annual Report
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 3868 Views :: OHA
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"OHA makes no representations as to the accuracy of these financial statements."
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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Ige Budget--$31B Spending over Two Years
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 6200 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Gov. Ige proposes a 230 percent increase in the capital improvements budget for FY17 ...
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Monday, December 21, 2015 |
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What Is The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs?
By Robert Thomas @ 6:01 PM :: 6234 Views :: OHA
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An op-ed piece by Judge (Ret.) Walter Heen and U. Hawaii lawprof Randy Roth asks "What is OHA?" ....
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Monday, December 21, 2015 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 21, 2015
By Congress.org @ 4:15 PM :: 4114 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Tax Extenders and Omnibus Appropriations -- Passage
House: Tax Extenders -- Adoption
House: Omnibus Appropriations -- Adoption
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Monday, December 21, 2015 |
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Report: Hawaii Youth Drug Overdose Deaths Double
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 7108 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Hawaii had the Sixth Lowest Rate of Youth Drug Overdose Death Rates, Rate has Doubled in Just Over a Decade....
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Sunday, December 20, 2015 |
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GEMS: Gets Everyone’s Money Swiftly
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 7253 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...our government has forced our utilities to jack up our electric bills to pay for this financing program that, to date, has not been able to underwrite a single kilowatt....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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UH Manoa #1 in Eyes of Chinese Communists
By News Release @ 7:38 PM :: 5213 Views :: Higher Education
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"...this award ... signifies the excellent caliber of teaching, research and activities at our Center for Chinese Studies and School of Pacific and Asian Studies,” said Bley-Vroman....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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The Racial Spoils System Invents a Tribe for Native Hawaiians
By Selected News Articles @ 3:50 PM :: 7196 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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The push for a tribe has always been the agenda of an entrenched elite....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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HRC: Hawaii Counties Not Gay Enough
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 5954 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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The average score for cities in Hawaii is 49 out of 100 points, which falls below the national average of 56. Hawaii: 57, Honolulu: 57, Kalawao: 36, Kauai: 47, Maui: 60....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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A new test on Hawaii’s future?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:46 PM :: 7270 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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Plaintiffs outline possible responses to the Nai Aupuni Oprah Aha....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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Latest On The Hawaiians-Only-Oprah/Costco-Everyone-Wins Election
By Robert Thomas @ 2:32 PM :: 7792 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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... plaintiffs outline their possible responses to the cancellation of the election and the seating of all candidates ...
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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Wastebook 2015: The Farce Awakens
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:20 PM :: 5944 Views :: National News, Taxes
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NASA provided $3 million for a mock trip to Mars filmed in Hawaii. Conclusion: personality conflicts arise in when people are stuck together for an extended time....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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VIDEO: Law & Corruption in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:52 PM :: 10256 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii History
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An inside look at the state's legal and political spheres....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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TAT Already Applies to TVRs—but DoTax Not Enforcing it
By Selected News Articles @ 1:38 PM :: 5328 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Star-Advertiser is calling for new laws when existing laws aren’t enforced by the state....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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Hawaii Poorly Prepared to Resist Infectious Disease Outbreak
By News Release @ 2:47 AM :: 4532 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Hawaii Scored Five Out of 10 on Key Indicators Related to Preventing, Detecting, Diagnosing and Responding to Outbreaks....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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Video: Millennials as Free Market Champions
By Video @ 2:38 AM :: 4085 Views :: Higher Education
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..Keli'i Akina sits down with Clarke Velasco and Sean Mitsui....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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The U.S. Constitution Still Applies to Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:36 AM :: 5489 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...even pro-sovereignty Hawaiian activists have condemned the state for violating the Constitution....
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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State Quietly Approves Oceanic-Charter Merger
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 4469 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The merger and transfer of Oceanic’s Hawaii franchises will not take place until federal regulatory review of the merger transaction is completed....
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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Hawaii Family Advocates Gears up for 2016 Legislative Session
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 7:39 PM :: 7688 Views :: Family, Life
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HFA’s vision is creating a community where families are strong, all human life is valued and religious liberty flourishes....
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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Audit: Old Contracts Tie Up DHHL Special Funds
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 3:04 PM :: 4645 Views :: DHHL
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We found 86 old contract encumbrances totaling almost $4.6 million at the end of FY2015....
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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Vegetarian Questions
By Jack Dini @ 3:00 PM :: 7319 Views :: Agriculture, Health Care, GMOs
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...fruits, vegetables, diary and seafood are more harmful to the environment because these foods have relatively high resource uses and green gas emissions per calorie....
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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Judiciary: Six Funds out of Compliance
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:37 PM :: 4258 Views :: Judiciary
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One special fund and five trust funds did not meet criteria...
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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HHSC, DoH: Nineteen special funds and two trust funds did not meet criteria
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:02 PM :: 3917 Views :: Health Care
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Sixty-three special funds, revolving funds, trust funds, and trust accounts were reviewed....
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Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
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Class Action Suit Filed over Canceled Soccer Game
By Selected News Articles @ 1:25 PM :: 4260 Views :: Tourism
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Honolulu residents Roxayne Spruance and Leimomi Dierks brought the suit on Dec. 8 against the United States Soccer Federation, Stadium Authority of the state of Hawaii ....
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Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
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Honolulu: Average Small Business Invoices $105K per Year
By News Release @ 12:57 PM :: 4693 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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Invoice2go’s ranking, pulled from aggregated usage data from more than 23,000 small and micro business owners across the U.S., shines a light on an otherwise difficult to measure subset of the economy....
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Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
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Lawsuit: Deadly ‘Natural’ Supplement contained “methamphetamine-like chemical”
By Selected News Articles @ 12:53 PM :: 5508 Views :: Health Care, GMOs
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'Natural' supplement makers are a key funding source for the anti-GMO movement....
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Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
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5 minutes to stop federal creation of a Hawaiian tribe
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:40 AM :: 7179 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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...they are counting on the Department of Interior to legitimize a Hawaiian tribe....
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Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
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Honolulu Awarded Sexual Assault Justice Initiative Grant
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 4013 Views :: Law Enforcement
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Honolulu is one of seven cities selected as pilot sites for the Department of Justice’s Sexual Assault Justice Initiative....
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
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Desperate: Obamacare Deadline Extended 48 Hours
By News Release @ 11:53 PM :: 3875 Views :: Health Care
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...must enroll by 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015....
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
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Feds: ‘Organic Farms and General Opposition to Chemicals Present Insurmountable Obstacle’ to Dengue Eradication
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 7192 Views :: Agriculture, Health Care, GMOs
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"...homeowner reluctance (many organic farms in the area and general opposition to chemicals) ... likely present unsurmountable obstacles...."
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