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Friday, May 18, 2012 |
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America's Antique Air Force
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:29 PM :: 4902 Views :: National News, Ethics
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America's flying fortress, the Cold War-era B-52 bomber, has been in service for the last 50 years....
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Friday, May 18, 2012 |
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Local Students Deploy Underwater Robots to Assess WW2 Shipwrecks
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 6435 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Twenty-four Hawaii elementary, middle, and high school teams are competing in the Hawaii Underwater Robot Challenge Saturday....
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Friday, May 18, 2012 |
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BP and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power announce plans to jointly develop Hawaii wind farm
By News Release @ 10:51 PM :: 8453 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and BP Wind Energy today announced plans to jointly develop the Auwahi Wind farm in Hawaii....
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Friday, May 18, 2012 |
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Census Releases More Data About Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 5954 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2011 National, State and County population characteristics on May 17, 2012. The following are a few facts about Hawaii....
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Friday, May 18, 2012 |
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After 10 Months, HSTA Finally Rests Labor Board Case
By News Release @ 1:36 AM :: 5563 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"We appreciate HSTA finally concluding its case as these hearings have been a distraction."
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Friday, May 18, 2012 |
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Supreme Court Continues to Grapple with Constitutionally Protected Native Hawaiian Practices
By Robert Thomas @ 12:13 AM :: 5838 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The only limit on the privilege in the text of the constitution is "the right of the State to regulate such rights."
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Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Insolvent Horizon refits old Jones Act ships in foreign shipyards
By Michael Hansen @ 4:49 PM :: 12302 Views :: Jones Act
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...in a direct rebuff to U.S. shipyards, it will refit three of its ageing containerships in Asia hypocritically skirting the so-called “second proviso” of the Jones Act....
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Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Akaka, Inouye Vote Against Obama Budget
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:01 PM :: 6469 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... the U.S. Senate voted 99-0 against President Barack Obama's budget ....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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SB2424: Veto the PEO Bill
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 5:54 PM :: 7029 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... the two largest PEO's lobbied successfully for the passage of a PEO bill....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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NOAA Reminds Hawaii -- Delicious Turtles Still Protected
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 5771 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“We want to remind the community that all sea turtles are still protected, and that both State and Federal consequences apply to anyone harming a green sea turtle,” said DLNR Chairperson William J. Aila, Jr....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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President Me
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:20 PM :: 4800 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Reflecting on his two terms in office, President George W. Bush said in 2010, "You realize you're not it. You're a part of something bigger than yourself." This is a sentiment President Barack Obama did not inherit from his successor ....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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The Gay Divorcees: There are more than you might think
By Selected News Articles @ 2:26 AM :: 6064 Views :: World News, Family
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In Norway, male same-sex marriages are 50 percent more likely to end in divorce than heterosexual marriages, and female same-sex marriages are an astonishing 167 percent more likely to be dissolved....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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Enron Figures Buy Up Hawaii Windfarms
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 6384 Views :: Energy, Environment
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CGEI Wind is jointly owned by Good Energies and Champlin Windpower, LLC and is lead by Mike Cutbirth. Mike was formerly head of Global Finance for Zond Corporation and Enron Wind and served 4 years ....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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Navy Biofuel Purchases Banned by House
By Selected News Articles @ 1:54 AM :: 9231 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In its report on next year’s Pentagon budget, the House Armed Services Committee banned the Defense Department from making or buying an alternative fuel that costs more than a “traditional fossil fuel.” It’s a standard that may be almost impossible to meet ....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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ACLU Sues to Force Prison Marriages on DPS
By News Release @ 1:36 AM :: 5709 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The ACLU is seeking an immediate court order that will affirm the Plaintiffs’ right to get married....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
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Lingle Birthday to be Celebrated Statewide
By News Release @ 1:09 AM :: 5799 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In celebration of her 59th birthday, Governor Linda Lingle will be honored by supporters at Birthday Bash events on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai and Oahu....
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
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State DoH Loots $2M from Kona Water Bottler
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 5468 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The state originally imposed a fine of more than $5 million … Health officials say the water didn't pose any immediate or significant risks.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
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Hawaii Health Exchange Will Take Place of Your Insurer
By Selected News Articles @ 2:02 PM :: 9058 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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For a family of four, premiums on even one of the lower priced "silver" options could still cost more than $15,000 annually on the exchanges....
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
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Don't Fear the Free Market
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:00 PM :: 4778 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The lingering headline on the front pages this week is that JP Morgan Chase suffered a massive loss on a hedging strategy, costing them $2 billion....
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
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Hawaii Reapportionment Commission: U.S. Military, Military Families and Students Don't Count
By News Release @ 3:18 AM :: 7594 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The State of Hawaii has a long history of refusing to count military personnel and their families when reapportioning the Hawaii State Legislature....
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Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted May 14
By Congress.org @ 10:30 PM :: 7971 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Upcoming Congressional Bills
- Senate: Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
- Senate: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012
- House: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012
- House: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
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Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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Lingle: Support S2134 for Military Working Dogs
By News Release @ 8:10 PM :: 8238 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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They sniff out bombs, patrol dangerous explosive zones, and put themselves in harm's way to protect our soldiers. Yet military working dogs are currently classified as "equipment" by the Pentagon and are sometimes left behind ....
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Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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Ron Paul Partially Suspends Campaign
By News Release @ 2:42 PM :: 4602 Views :: National News, Ethics
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"...we will no longer spend resources campaigning in primaries in states that have not yet voted...."
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Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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Marx Nails Mufi, Tulsi on Rail
By News Release @ 2:20 PM :: 6704 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“This is Mufi Hannemann’s pet project that he abandoned to run for governor, quite unsuccessfully I might add,” Marx began. “Now it appears another Honolulu politician, Tulsi Gabbard, has decided to take Mufi’s reigns and put the state deeper into financial crisis by supporting a $450,000,000 ‘paper’ loan,” Marx stated....
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Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Molokai Voters' Guide to the Bizarre Rituals and Slippery Corridors of Hawaii Senate
By Video @ 12:42 PM :: 8907 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Kanohowailuku Helm reports about IAM's visit to the slippery corridors of the state Capitol, where four IAM delegates survived initiation into the bizarre rituals of Hawaii lawmaking....
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Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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1,111 Days Without a Federal Budget
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:25 PM :: 5345 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The last time Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) fulfilled his legal responsibility, Conan was still on NBC, Tea Parties hadn't come together and the iPad hadn't yet been introduced....
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Sunday, May 13, 2012 |
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Declining Unions, Growing Churches Shape the Future of Hawaii Politics
By Andrew Walden @ 11:29 PM :: 7066 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... there is a huge reservoir of pro-life, pro-family registered non-voters and non-registered voters who can be reached ....
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Sunday, May 13, 2012 |
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France, Flights, and Free Cars: A Peek into a $10B Jones Act 'Union'
By Selected News Articles @ 8:03 PM :: 8216 Views :: Jones Act, Labor
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First-class travel. Six-figure salaries for half the 132 officers and staffers. Plenty of plum jobs for family members. Life is good at the top of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012 |
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A Lull Before the Storm, Taxpayers Should be Wary
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 6:11 AM :: 6041 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the electorate is growing more and more sensitive to the rising burden of taxes and fees of the past few years as lawmakers attempted to balance the state’s budget on the back of taxpayers....
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Saturday, May 12, 2012 |
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Hawaii Republicans Unite for Once-in-a-Generation Campaign
By Andrew Walden @ 11:21 PM :: 6952 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... three hundred delegates gathered at the Hilton Hawaiian Village today for the 2012 Hawaii Republican Party Convention....
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Saturday, May 12, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Chamber of Commerce Ad for Lingle
By Video @ 12:13 AM :: 5521 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Working together to create jobs will bring Hawaii’s economy back. That’s the independent record that Linda Lingle has built....
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Hirono's Mainland Special Interests: Follow the Money
By Ed Case @ 11:16 PM :: 5979 Views :: Energy, Environment
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DC status quo defenders have contributed about $700,000 to Mazie....
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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JSC Names Nominees for Supreme Court, 2nd Circuit
By News Release @ 11:10 PM :: 5765 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- Derrick H.M. Chan
- Daniel R. Foley
- David M. Forman
- Craig H. Nakamura
- Richard W. Pollack
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Governor Makes Appointments to Public Safety Department and DHHL
By News Release @ 9:35 PM :: 5686 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of a new Director of the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) and a change at the Public Safety Department (PSD).
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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UHERO: Government Millstone is a Drag on Economy
By News Release @ 8:49 PM :: 5559 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The drag from construction and government will end this year, setting the stage for broader growth....
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Djou Campaign Kickoff Rally May 23
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 8269 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Almost two years ago today, we made history by winning a historic special election....
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Full Text: Final Briefs Filed in Reapportionment Case
By Robert Thomas @ 1:02 PM :: 7692 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The lawsuit argues that the Equal Protection Clause guarantees representational equality as well as voting equality....
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Stopping the Largest Tax Hike in History
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:53 PM :: 5186 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The largest tax hike in history is due to strike the United States on January 1, 2013. Known as "Taxmageddon," it would impose $494 billion in higher taxes on the American people in the first year....
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Hawaii Republican Convention This Weekend
By Nacia Blom @ 10:36 AM :: 14632 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Starting May 9th, the Leadership Institute will be returning to Hawaii with world-class campaign training for conservative candidates....
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Fading Chances for Rail Funding to Pass Congress
By Selected News Articles @ 12:56 AM :: 9056 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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For Honolulu, this means that the $250 million that the Obama Administration had set aside for our rail project will just disappear. It also means that New Starts Funding as a national program may also disappear....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Chief Warrant Officer Don C. Viray
By News Release @ 11:22 PM :: 5781 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today ordered that all national and Hawai'i flags at all State offices and agencies as well as the Hawai'i National Guard are to be flown at half-staff ....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Hirono Attacks Chamber of Commerce
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 7992 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Her latest missive is not surprising to the people of Hawaii, as it is simply the latest example of what the public knows already: Mazie puts partisan politics before people....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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22% Proficient: Hawaii DoE Test Scores Reach Level of Alabama, Mississippi
By News Release @ 4:09 PM :: 7677 Views :: Education K-12
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Hawaii's achievement level is at or above 22 percent Proficient, up from 17 percent in 2009...equivalent to Alabama, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, and West Virginia....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Hawaii Courts Among the Nation's Worst for Abused and Neglected Children
By News Release @ 3:20 PM :: 8376 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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State grades were based on a rigorous examination of state law for adherence to guiding principles developed by national child welfare experts using a 100-point grading system....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Short Range Missile Killer Tested off Kauai
By Video @ 3:07 PM :: 9193 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70) successfully conducted a flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, resulting in the first intercept of a short-range ballistic missile target ....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Bateman Announces Run for State House District Representing Kona, Kau
By News Release @ 2:57 PM :: 8570 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Bateman, a retired US Air Force Colonel (JAG), former Assistant Attorney General for Washington state and attorney in private practice for 30 years, now owns the Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee farm, which he has operated for the last seven years....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Norovirus Outbreak Tied to Re-Usable Grocery Bag
By Selected News Articles @ 2:49 PM :: 4971 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Oregon investigators have traced an outbreak of norovirus to a reusable grocery bag that members of a Beaverton girls' soccer team passed around when they shared cookies....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Why We Need to Terminate Big Wind Subsidies
By NCPA @ 2:30 PM :: 4689 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...turbines frequently draw electricity from the grid to keep blades turning when the wind is not blowing....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Would You Take an SUV into Combat?
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:04 PM :: 5227 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Kachejian's story, which is continued in new book, "SUVs Suck In Combat," illustrates the human impact of an ill-equipped military....
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