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Entries for 'Selected News Articles'
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 |
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Maritime Industry Leader: Throw out Jones Act requirement for US Built ships
By Selected News Articles @ 11:34 AM :: 7214 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Jones Act has singularly failed to deliver on its declared objectives of "supporting foreign and domestic commerce and creating a merchant marine of the best equipped and most suitable types of vessels." The "must build in America" clause is the biggest problem. Today the U.S. builds 1 percent of the world’s commercial ships — with 95 percent being built in Asia....
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Monday, May 2, 2011 |
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Special Forces exterminate Osama Bin-Laden: Hideout was mansion next to Pakistani Military Academy
By Selected News Articles @ 2:43 AM :: 6654 Views
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President Bush called the operation a “momentous achievement” that “marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001.”
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Friday, April 29, 2011 |
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'Birther' Myth First Spread by Hillary Clinton Supporters in 2008
By Selected News Articles @ 11:07 AM :: 9355 Views :: Obama
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Indeed, the rumor that Obama was not a U.S. citizen was initially spread in April 2008 by a group of Hillary Clinton supporters, as reported April 22 by Politico’s Ben Smith and Byron Tau....
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Friday, April 29, 2011 |
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British Hawaii: U.K. flavor in the former 'Sandwich Isles'
By Selected News Articles @ 8:19 AM :: 11003 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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... despite a few early skirmishes — including the one that cost the English explorer his life — the people who preceded the Europeans to the so-called "Sandwich Isles" by at least a thousand years generally had good relations with the British empire....
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Friday, April 29, 2011 |
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Conspicuous Gallantry: Medal of Honor for Kaho’ohanohano, Svehla
By Selected News Articles @ 8:09 AM :: 11039 Views :: DHHL, Energy, National News, World News
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Kaho'ohanohano, just 21, hailed from Hawaii. He left his home in Maui to fight with Company H, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Chupa-ri, Korea, on Sept. 1, 1951.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011 |
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Immigration Files: UH Manoa Counseled Obama Sr. “about his Playboy Ways”
By Selected News Articles @ 10:03 PM :: 13609 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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…And another immigration memo, from June 1964, records that Harvard officials were trying "to get rid of him" and "couldn't seem to figure out how many wives he had."….
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Thursday, April 28, 2011 |
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Hawaii Rated Worst State to Earn a Living
By Selected News Articles @ 6:55 AM :: 9446 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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An extremely high cost of living, coupled with a fairly high tax rate, give Hawaii the lowest adjusted-average income....
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Thursday, April 28, 2011 |
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Hawaii Anti-Trust Adventures: Investigating Big Five Control of Matson
By Selected News Articles @ 6:45 AM :: 7870 Views :: Energy, Environment
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While enforcing the federal antitrust laws in Hawaii, (in the early 1960s) my boss, Ray Carlson, and I investigated the big five companies’ control of the Matson Steamship Company. We had the fervent support of the Hawaii Attorney General. We finished the investigation and filed a case against the Matson and the companies controlling it....
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011 |
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Birthers vs. Truthers: The Double Standard on Conspiracy Theories
By Selected News Articles @ 11:29 AM :: 10176 Views :: Republican Party, Obama
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... more than half of Democrats believed Bush was complicit in the 9-11 attacks ....
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Saturday, April 23, 2011 |
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About the Birth Certificate
By Selected News Articles @ 2:15 AM :: 8532 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Traditional history courses were torn down in favor of “queer” studies, black studies, Asian studies, women’s studies; language was deconstructed in order to remove its capitalistic foundations; traditional sexual mores were torn asunder in the name of “tolerance.” President Obama was the result.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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Shell Game: Rail Costs down, but Handi-van getting $1.15B?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 PM :: 9294 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Is the City is hiding a politically damaging increase in rail cost projections by placing the money in the Handi-van account and using inflated census numbers to justify it? At a future date, will the moneys be quietly transferred back to rail?
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Inouye claims Lingle supports current version of Akaka Bill
By Selected News Articles @ 12:59 PM :: 6709 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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But it is a reflection of some of the concerns she’s voiced, and I think she’s supportive. The general concept, she’s for it.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Inouye: Ed Case will not be allowed to Crucify Me
By Selected News Articles @ 11:56 AM :: 7313 Views :: Energy, Environment
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‘When I get agitated and irritated, I might act up.'
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Monday, April 18, 2011 |
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U.S. credit rating outlook lowered by S&P
By Selected News Articles @ 10:48 AM :: 3442 Views :: National News, Ethics
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From 2003 to 2008, the nation's general government debt varied between 2% and 5% of GDP.... In 2009, as the government increased spending to stimulate the economy, S&P said the U.S. debt load "ballooned" to more than 11% and has yet to come down….
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Monday, April 18, 2011 |
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Birther Trump calls for Tax Increases, Backs Obamacare
By Selected News Articles @ 9:59 AM :: 4041 Views :: National News, Ethics
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More evidence that Birtherism is nothing but a scheme to help Obama get reelected....
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Hawaii Windfarms killing endangered Birds: After five years Mitigation Lags
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 13095 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"They are doing a good job," said Lance Holter, chairman of the Sierra Club Maui Group.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Democrat Staffer, Obama voter heads Trump’s Birther Campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 12:27 PM :: 7513 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The man behind Donald Trump's possible 2012 presidential campaign is a registered Democrat who voted for Barack Obama in 2008....
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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Inspecting his cattle: Jeff Stone Polls Democratic Senate Primary
By Selected News Articles @ 1:40 PM :: 5467 Views
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The poll, conducted by SMS for developer Jeff Stone, was taken among 700 voters statewide between March 18 and April 3. The margin of error was 3.7 percentage points.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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Hanabusa: Lingering resentment toward Case among “Multi-cultural base”
By Selected News Articles @ 1:28 PM :: 5546 Views :: Environment
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This is the old-boy response to Ed Case claiming to have made up with Inouye.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011 |
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POLITICO claims Sen. Daniel Inouye goes silent on Hawaii Senate race
By Selected News Articles @ 2:29 PM :: 6956 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This article is obviously planted in POLITICO by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to foster the illusion that Ed Case has it all wrapped up.
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Monday, April 11, 2011 |
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Daily KOS: I had really hoped we were done with Ed Case
By Selected News Articles @ 10:44 AM :: 7526 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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I would have thought this track record would have been enough to put an end to Case's political ambitions, but ambition is what defines Ed Case—ambition, and douchiness.
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Saturday, April 9, 2011 |
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Abercrombie: State could seize 1/3 of Molokai for Wind Farm
By Selected News Articles @ 3:38 PM :: 12017 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Greenmail
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If the Molokai landowner is incapable of participating in a viable plan for the island, the state is willing to exercise its right (sic) to condemn lands for this public (sic) purpose....
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011 |
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Ryan cuts $6.2 Trillion: Budget Fights Dependency and Passivity
By Selected News Articles @ 9:01 AM :: 2282 Views
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$6.2 Trillion in cuts from Obama's budget over the next decade....
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Monday, April 4, 2011 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Nader Hawaii Ballot Access Case
By Selected News Articles @ 11:56 AM :: 7869 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Ralph Nader had filed this case in 2004, challenging Hawaii law that requires an independent presidential candidate to submit approximately six times as many signatures as are needed for a ballot-qualified political party with its own primary.
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Saturday, April 2, 2011 |
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City finally 'Sees the Light' on Lunalilo Home Rd
By Selected News Articles @ 11:43 AM :: 6355 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Street lights crowd roadside on installed section of project.
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Friday, April 1, 2011 |
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Panos: Wind Study doesn't answer questions about Cost
By Selected News Articles @ 3:11 PM :: 12734 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Ever since I visited the decrepit wind project at South Point on the Big Island I realized that wind farms are investment schemes, not reliable energy production plants. So did T. Boone Pickens with his multibillion dollar order of GE wind turbines for his “Pickens Plan,” a plan that has been abandoned because wind energy makes no business sense....
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
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Daily KOS Polls Hawaii Senate Race: Mufi 47–Lingle 40
By Selected News Articles @ 11:39 AM :: 6655 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Public Policy Polling for Daily Kos/SEIU (3/24-27, Hawaii voters, no trendlines)
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
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CoR: Tsunami effect smallish, Weak February tax receipts major factor
By Selected News Articles @ 1:19 AM :: 7738 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Did they leave a bunch of checks in the box ‘til March 1? Anyone want to lay bets on March coming in as “surprisingly high" when CoR meets next time?
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Monday, March 28, 2011 |
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Djou wants former Gov. Lingle in Hawaii Senate race
By Selected News Articles @ 7:13 PM :: 8221 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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"I look forward to supporting Gov. Lingle," Djou told the more than 50 people who attended his two-hour speech. "I believe she will make a very good U.S. senator."
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Monday, March 28, 2011 |
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Redistricting for A Republican Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 2:28 AM :: 8376 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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CD1(Blue): 47.6% Kerry 16/9/53/20 W/H/A/O
Most of Oahu, particularly the more Republican parts.
CD2(Green): 58.4% Kerry 29/9/42/20 W/H/A/O
South-eastern Oahu and all of the other Hawaiian islands.
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Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
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Hawaii to keep prisoners on Mainland: Lack of space forces state to continue to bid out for incarceration
By Selected News Articles @ 9:36 PM :: 9302 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The state requested proposals March 1 for bids for the housing of 1,800 prisoners on the mainland for three years once the current contract ends in June. The deadline for bids is at the end of this month.
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Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
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VIDEO: FBI investigating Gulen Charter Schools, parents pulling kids out
By Selected News Articles @ 8:54 PM :: 17687 Views :: Education K-12
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Philadelphia Inquirer expose on the same Gulen Cult which is now attempting to win favor in the Hawaii Legislature via HR30 and the nearly identical HCR37 and is attempting convert Mokapu Elementary School into a Gulen-controlled Charter School.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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HuffPo: Is Hillary Planning a Run at Obama in 2012?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:19 PM :: 4901 Views :: National News, Ethics
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If anyone could trade protocol for self-interest it's the uber-ambitious Hillary and her rock star hubby Bill. Both would like nothing more than to be back in the White House. And if for a second they smell Obama's vulnerability and a potential defeat by the GOP, don't be surprised if she pulls a McCarthy. It's a longshot, but these days in politics anything can and will happen. I can tell you one thing though: I've spoken to many Democrats who'd drop Obama and vote for Hillary in a heartbeat.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Hilo, Kapaa top list of Drunkest Cities in America
By Selected News Articles @ 3:04 PM :: 15940 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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For the city of Kapaa in particular, it’s all too telling that a simple search for the phrase “Kapaa alcohol” on Google doesn’t turn up a list of fun bars to hang out at but rather a long list of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Hawaii: The Worst State to Shop Online
By Selected News Articles @ 2:57 PM :: 15845 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii residents ... have to pay the equivalent of overnight shipping for the slowest shipping times in the country. On average, an order shipped to Hawaii costs $19.17 and spends 4.57 days in transit.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
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9-11 truthers claim Shinseki running for Hawaii Senate seat, Inouye’s office forced to deny
By Selected News Articles @ 6:17 PM :: 7575 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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From “Veterans Today” a 9-11 trooother site run by a former boss of Pakistan’s Intelligence service, a Russian ex-Colonel, and some Serbian spies, among others….
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
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Tsunami Roulette: Are Kahului fuel tanks and sewage plant at risk?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:16 AM :: 7755 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Analysis by Thomas R Cannon, Architect AIA, Chair of the Maui County General Plan Advisory Committee.
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Friday, March 18, 2011 |
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Defeating Assisted Suicide: Four Victories - One to go
By Selected News Articles @ 1:09 PM :: 9016 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Following the November 2010 elections, the suicide lobby announced that they will legalize assisted suicide in at least one eastern US state and that their push will lead to several states legalizing assisted suicide within the next few years.
It appears that the goals of the suicide lobby are failing.
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Friday, March 18, 2011 |
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Full Text: Pacific Commander Admiral Willard Q&A on Search and Rescue in Japan
By Selected News Articles @ 12:57 PM :: 9449 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...we're currently engaged in what we believe is one of the biggest natural and man-made disasters that we'll face in our lifetime....
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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UN authorizes Military action against Gaddafi, airstrikes could begin within hours
By Selected News Articles @ 6:20 PM :: 9022 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Two wars, about to start a third, plus a disaster in Japan...and Obama? He's headed for Rio de Janero, Brazil....
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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Hillary dumps Obama over refusal to act in Libya: “Not happy with dealing with a president who can’t decide if today is Tuesday or Wednesday”
By Selected News Articles @ 6:12 PM :: 10094 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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He went on, “If you take a look at what’s on her plate as compared with what’s on the plates of previous Secretary of States — there’s more going on now at this particular moment, and it’s like playing sports with a bunch of amateurs. And she doesn’t have any power. She’s trying to do what she can to keep things from imploding.”
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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Mercado Kim says Hannemann is Godfather as ‘divisive’ Democrat Primary goes from crowded to jam-packed
By Selected News Articles @ 12:06 PM :: 9135 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While she is not a household name, Kim's interest in the race illustrates how a Democratic primary that already promises to be crowded could grow, in time, to become even more jam-packed.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Sets Conference Date for Nader Hawaii Ballot Access Case
By Selected News Articles @ 11:59 AM :: 4780 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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On April 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Nader v Nago, 10-728, the Hawaii ballot access case.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
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Hawaii presents the most decisive defeat for assisted suicide and euthanasia to date
By Selected News Articles @ 11:54 AM :: 11295 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Hawaii presents the most decisive defeat for assisted suicide and euthanasia to date. According to Schadenberg, opponents from the Christian and disabled communities testified so convincingly before the legislature’s Health Committee that it defeated the measure unanimously.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
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Dismissed in Federal Court, Convicted Felon Keanu Sai fails in effort to seize control of Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 11:36 AM :: 10969 Views :: Hawaii History
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"The federal courts have long recognized that the determination of sovereignty over a territory is fundamentally a political question beyond the jurisdiction of the courts."
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Saturday, March 12, 2011 |
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Photos, Video: Explosion at Fukushima Nuclear plant
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 AM :: 6764 Views
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WSJ: Japan Scrambles to Avert Meltdown Asked about the impact of radiation at eight times higher than normal levels, Naoto Sekimura, a professor of q...
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