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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 |
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After a Two-Year Slowdown, Health Care Spending Grows 4.6 Percent
By News Release @ 1:41 PM :: 4744 Views :: National News, Ethics
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First look at 2011 data finds rising prices drove spending growth for those with employer-sponsored insurance....
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 |
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To be Organic or not to be Organic, Why ask the question?
By NCPA @ 1:21 PM :: 5737 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... environmentalists want to use the label to imply that organic foods are safer ....
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 |
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Egypt's New President, a Theocrat Second only to Iran's
By IPT News @ 12:46 PM :: 6415 Views :: World News, Family
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The man being showered with attention as a respectable international leader may rank shy only of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ....
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 |
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5 Ways Obama Disappointed at the United Nations
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:24 PM :: 7185 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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In tripping over the YouTube video that was offensive to Muslims, the President seemed to validate other countries’ disregard for freedom of speech....
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012 |
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Full Text: What the Muslim Brotherhood Means for US
By IPT News @ 10:04 AM :: 13925 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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"And let's not hoist a large Islamic flag, and let's not be barbaric-talking. We will remain a front so that if the thing happens, we will benefit from the new happenings instead of having all of our organizations classified and exposed."
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
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Wandering into the Wonder Blunder, Abercrombie Describes Pressure He Put on Greenwood
By News Release @ 11:31 PM :: 6520 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Note this is not a complete sentence: “I based this concern as the Governor as well as an alumnus and supporter of the University of Hawai'i.”
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
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"60 Minutes" Contrast Between Romney, Obama on Entitlements
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:45 PM :: 4972 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The official, head-to-head debates begin next week, but Sunday’s “60 Minutes” appearances by President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) provided a contrast in the ideas offered on the nation’s entitlements and spending crisis....
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
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The Crisis of the Uninsured Is Far from Over
By NCPA @ 2:37 PM :: 4750 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...Moreover, it is unlikely to be resolved by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act....
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
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Akaka Bill: Let Hawaii do the Dirty Work?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:25 PM :: 6941 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the five-member commission, in absence of any objective criteria, is given authority to decide who is not a “qualified” Hawaiian....
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
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ILWU Business Agent Elected to Board of Laupahoehoe Charter School
By News Release @ 12:16 PM :: 7443 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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Community member George Martin is a 1978 graduate of Lauapahoehoe School. A former mechanic for Yamada and Sons, Martin has been a business agent for the ILWU 142 for seven years....
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
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Full Text: Over 1500 Pages of UH Documents on Wonder Blunder
By Selected News Articles @ 3:16 AM :: 6528 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...Robert Katz, whose law firm got a $25,000 contract to redact UH documents, sanitizing them of information his firm felt needed to be protected from public view....
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Monday, September 24, 2012 |
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Big Island Doctors Panel to Discuss Effect of Obamacare on Hawaii
By News Release @ 8:50 PM :: 11181 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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OBAMACARE AND HEALTH ISSUES IN HAWAII a special 90-minute discussion
Tuesday, September 25, 7 – 9 pm, at Boston Basil’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, 75-5707 Alii Drive (downtown Kailua-Kona)
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Monday, September 24, 2012 |
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Lingle Hosting Campaign Rallies at Six Oahu Schools
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 8:39 PM :: 8572 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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43 days left until the November 6th General Election!
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Monday, September 24, 2012 |
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Big Island 'Clean' Energy Plant Sued over Air Pollution
By Selected News Articles @ 8:19 PM :: 9484 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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... the state Department of Health violated the federal Clean Air Act in granting a permit to operate to Hu Honua ....
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Monday, September 24, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted September 24, 2012
By Congress.org @ 6:47 PM :: 7976 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: Veterans Job Training Motion to Waive
- Senate: Foreign Aid Suspension
- Senate: Iran Nuclear Threat
- Senate: Continuing Resolution
- House: Student Loan Exemption for Deceased Veterans Suspension
- House: Public Funding for Political Conventions Suspension
- House: Welfare Work Requirements Disapproval Resolution
- House: STEM Visa Program - Suspension
- House: Manhattan Project National Park Suspension
- House: Energy Regulatory Rollback Passage
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Monday, September 24, 2012 |
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Electric Vehicles Cost the Taxpayer More than $7 per Gallon
By Selected News Articles @ 1:01 PM :: 5942 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... the tax credits have other, indirect effects: Increased sales of electric vehicles allow automakers to sell more low-fuel-economy vehicles ....
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Monday, September 24, 2012 |
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Time for a True Opportunity Agenda
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:53 PM :: 4784 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Occupy Wall Street's pathetic first birthday last week confirmed that the longstanding reports of the movement's death have not, in fact, been exaggerated....
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 |
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Senate Accountability for Everybody Except Rockne Freitas
By Andrew Walden @ 9:14 PM :: 13766 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." -- George Santayana
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 |
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Debt is Focus of Djou's Third TV Spot
By Rep Charles Djou @ 8:00 PM :: 5231 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We are on the same treacherous fiscal path as Greece, Italy and Spain....
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 |
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 |
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Elusive Unfunded Liability Needs to be Addressed Without Tax Increases
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 6:32 AM :: 5735 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Apparently there are some, including some of the commissioners on the Tax Review Commission, who believe that those unfunded liabilities that combined is estimated to be more than $20 billion must be addressed with increases in taxes....
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 |
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NYT: Medicare Bills Rise as Records Turn Electronic
By Selected News Articles @ 12:14 AM :: 6866 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...the goal was not only to improve efficiency and patient safety, but also to reduce health care costs. But, in reality, the move to electronic health records may be contributing to billions of dollars in higher costs....
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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'Last Ounce of Courage' Now Playing in Honolulu
By Selected News Articles @ 7:43 PM :: 7260 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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The Washington Post said the film "plays squarely to folks who feel that Christians today are persecuted."
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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No to Tax Increases: Yes to Budget Cuts
By Sen Fred Hemmings @ 3:11 PM :: 5963 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The PFM Group’s recommendations on ways to raise taxes are insulting....
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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Ewa Planning Commission Rejects Movie Studio and Hotel for Kalaeloa
By Tom Berg @ 1:52 AM :: 7125 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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...one of the proposed amendments would specifically allow a major film production studio in an industrial zoned area near Campbell Industrial Park, as proposed under resolution 08-93. The Planning Commission recommends denial....
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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2016: Obama's America Now Showing on Oahu
By Selected News Articles @ 12:28 AM :: 19204 Views :: Obama
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...producer Dinesh D'Souza asks viewers whether we will pursue the American dream or Barack Obama's dream....
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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20 years of Agriculture in Hawaii: Very Small and Shrinking
By Selected News Articles @ 12:17 AM :: 5541 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Agriculture provides employment for a very small number of people and the people who work in agriculture earn less than workers in any other sector....
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Friday, September 21, 2012 |
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Hirono Suggests Inouye not Effective
By Video @ 10:44 PM :: 5467 Views :: Energy, Environment
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For Hirono to build her entire campaign on the coattails of Senator Inouye and President Obama underscores her lack of depth as a candidate for a promotion to higher office....
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Friday, September 21, 2012 |
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$1B Short: Obama 2013 Budget Cuts Hawaii Obamacare Funds
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:41 PM :: 8542 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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If Obama;'s 2013 budget is implemented, Hawaii will be obligated to pay $1,096,300,000 more for Medicaid....
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Friday, September 21, 2012 |
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Feds Take Over OSHA Inspection from DLIR
By News Release @ 2:05 PM :: 6536 Views :: Energy, Environment
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federal enforcement authority will be exercised in Hawaii effective September 21, 2012....
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Friday, September 21, 2012 |
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Wanna Buy a House? Federal Funds Back $6400 Hawaii Giveaway
By News Release @ 2:02 PM :: 5285 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Upon completion of all program requirements, participants’ savings are matched with $6400....
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Friday, September 21, 2012 |
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100 Days Until Taxmageddon
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 1:16 PM :: 5931 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Sunday will mark the start of the 100-day countdown to “Taxmageddon” – the date the largest tax hikes in the history of America will take effect....
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Friday, September 21, 2012 |
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5 Ways Fast & Furious Tarnishes Eric Holder's Justice Department
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:43 PM :: 3982 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The report singles out top Department of Justice officials for wrongdoing and contradicts sworn testimony by Attorney General Eric Holder.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Is a Losing Proposition
By NCPA @ 6:17 PM :: 5854 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The law does nothing more than deceive people into purchasing non-GE foods, which aren't different from GE foods....
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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American Soldier: Djou Unveils Second TV Spot
By Rep Charles Djou @ 5:58 PM :: 9846 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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We need to elect leaders who are more concerned about America than their political party and will put aside partisan differences to work together to solve our nation's problems.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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'Critical habitat': Feds Seize Control of 67 square miles on Oahu; Maui Next
By Selected News Articles @ 4:46 PM :: 12828 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Environment
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About 47 percent of the designated habitat is located on land belonging to the state, 11 percent is on federal lands, 9 percent is on city and county lands, while 33 percent on of the land privately owned.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Bronster: Secret Tape Recordings Show Kauai Prosecutors Plotting Perjury
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 10715 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics, Law Enforcement
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A prosecutor cannot use a criminal prosecution against a political rival in an attempt to intimidate him.... Incredibly, they made tape recordings discussing their plans and they joked on those tapes about committing perjury if ever caught.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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9th Circuit Hears Abercrombie Appeal Against Micronesians
By Selected News Articles @ 3:02 PM :: 6494 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...islanders, many of whom have persistent and serious health conditions, filed a class action against the state, alleging that the cut in benefits violated the equal-protection clause of the U.S. Constitution....
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Lauren Cheape: Organic and Genuine Representation
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 12:52 PM :: 8852 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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As a 4th generation farmer of Peterson’s Farm, Lauren will effectively serve as a voice for the agricultural community ....
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Beth Fukumoto: Supporting the Leaders of Tomorrow
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 12:37 PM :: 8696 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Through her leadership and assistance State House Republicans were able to create, develop, and present a state budget proposal that would have balanced our state budget without raising taxes and/or fees!
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Obama Doesn't Just Gut Welfare Reform, He Turns It Upside Down
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:32 PM :: 2164 Views
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...the House of Representatives is set to vote today to approve or disapprove Health and Human Services’ (HHS) rewriting of the 1996 law....
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Activists Pressure DHHL to Stop Self-Funding
By News Release @ 3:35 AM :: 6217 Views :: Energy, Environment
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According to Rodney Lau, DHHL administrative services officer, it’s been a common practice to transfer these interest revenues to the operating account every three months....
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Public Comment Sought on Revised Environmental Review Process
By News Release @ 3:12 AM :: 5083 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Areas under discussion include the length of time an EIS is valid, the exemption process, and cultural impacts....
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Did Honolulu Council Ban All Commercial Activity in All Parks?
By Tom Berg @ 2:48 AM :: 6663 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Thursday, September 20 - TOMORROW - from 5-7 p.m. - Waianae District Park (Ewa Beach to Keaau)
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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DHHL to Build Houses for Non-Hawaiians?
By Tom Berg @ 2:13 AM :: 7758 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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As it stands, Native Hawaiian communal lands, property, is going to be open for residency/occupancy to non-native Hawaiians and this must be addressed....
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Council to Return Medal of Honor Names to Kalaeloa Roads?
By John Bond @ 1:37 AM :: 6990 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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The resolution urges changing Kalaeloa street names in former MCAS Ewa BACK to their ORIGINAL names reflecting those pilots killed in action and awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroism during WW-II....
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Djou Launches First TV Ad
By Video @ 7:09 PM :: 9456 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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It's only through your generosity and support that we have the funds to be able to discuss the important issues facing our country today, and the need to elect genuine leaders, like Charles, who have the courage and the character to address those issues.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 |
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How HMSA Used Health Care Advisory Council to Establish Medical Monopoly
By Selected News Articles @ 7:01 PM :: 10722 Views :: Hawaii History, Health Care
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Governor Linda Lingle signed, SB 665 SDI HD2 CD1 which prohibits "a person representing a health maintenance organization under chapter 4320, a mutual benefit society issuing individual and group hospital or medical service plans under chapter 432, or any other health care organization" from membership on the Council....
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