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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Civil Beat Poll -- 56% Democrats
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 10:20 PM :: 6039 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Civil Beat's pollster over samples Democrats, using 56% self-identified Democrats. Our nationally-recognized pollster believes this figure should be 42%....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Hurricane Sandy, Tsunami Scare Expose State Catastrophe Debts
By Selected News Articles @ 3:52 PM :: 8142 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii looted its catastrophe fund to "balance" the budget and doubled down by taking borrowed money to replenish it....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Those Not-So-Blue Blue States
By Selected News Articles @ 3:02 PM :: 5051 Views :: National News, Ethics
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"It's happening. Romney winning independents, safe Obama states no longer safe, female gap closing. Obama is in trouble."
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Five Ways the Student Loan Bubble Mirrors the Housing Crisis
By NCPA @ 2:45 PM :: 4674 Views :: National News, Ethics
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There are some striking similarities between the private student loan market and subprime mortgage industry....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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The Specter of Taxmageddon Rises
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:21 PM :: 4856 Views :: National News, Ethics
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On this Halloween, a truly frightening specter is looming....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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3rd in Nation: Hawaii Pays $1436 per Household for Gov't Pensions
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 AM :: 8352 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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$1436.40 per household per year is currently being paid into Hawaii government employees pensions—third highest in the nation. Table 4 (pg. 48) shows that an additional $1288 per household is needed ....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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The Real Stimulus: Low-Cost Natural Gas
By NCPA @ 3:01 AM :: 5447 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The United States is experiencing a revolution in oil and gas....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Audio: Djou Launches New Radio Commercial
By Audio @ 1:32 AM :: 8580 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Our campaign is surging in the closing days! As we approach Election Day, you can feel the momentum building....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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Honolulu Council: Aiona, Fukunaga Tied at 29% Each
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 6647 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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With 7 days to go, this race is a dead heat. Here are the results ....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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State Seeks Public Comment: New Rules for HRS 343 Environmental Review
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 6136 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawai‘i State Environmental Council has issued a draft of revised rules for the state's environmental review process....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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UHERO Confab: Taxes, Clean Energy and Local Food
By News Release @ 5:12 PM :: 6459 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"State and Local Tax Policy: Taxing E-commerce" focused on taxation of e-commerce, hotel room rentals by online travel agencies, and the impact of tax credits....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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Hirono Voted Against Funding Tsunami Warning System
By News Release @ 4:12 PM :: 5640 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The high-tech buoy network faced $4.5 million in cuts in February, and Hirono opposed bipartisan House legislation to fully fund the critical system for FY2013 ....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012 |
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AKP Biofuel Scam Finds Only 20 Supporters in Survey of 300
By Henry Curtis @ 4:09 AM :: 12510 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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SMS did a survey of 303 interviews, 90% said they unfamiliar with `Aina Koa Pono (AKP). 10% were aware of AKP. The math says this is 29-31 people.
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Report: Hirono, Hanabusa Tax Proposal Will Cost Hawaii $3.9B
By Selected News Articles @ 5:43 PM :: 8315 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Rather than pretending that the damage of tax increases is limited to “rich” people, it makes sense to look at overall economic effects, either nationally or within each state....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Molokai: Big Cable RFP Should be Delayed
By News Release @ 5:26 PM :: 9416 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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...the RFP is expected six months before the IRP process is complete and at least a year before the results of the PEIS are released....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Study: HSTA Strongest Teachers' Union in US
By Selected News Articles @ 5:04 PM :: 9267 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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This timely study represents the most comprehensive analysis of American teacher unions’ strength ever conducted....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Defense Cuts: "Fiscal Cliff" Already Hampering U.S. Economy
By NCPA @ 3:51 PM :: 4509 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Particularly hard hit is the defense industry, which employs millions of Americans. The Pentagon is set to lose nearly $55 billion....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Djou: Our Polls Show us Ahead
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 8531 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...The Star Advertiser polled 60% of Democrats in their sample; while our pollster believes that the number of Democrats in our congressional district is closer to 45% of the electorate....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Pre-Plus: Hirono Takes Credit for Others' Innovation
By News Release @ 3:00 PM :: 6104 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"This is a common tactic for Hirono to tout the great efforts of so many others as her own...."
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Ward Polls: A Laughable Embarrassment
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 6216 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...in the Democrat Primary election, the Ward poll showed Tulsi Gabbard losing to Mufi Hannemann by 10 points and she went on to win by 21....
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Sunday, October 28, 2012 |
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PRP Targets Liliha
By Andrew Walden @ 8:30 PM :: 8549 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Liliha, “the last of the old-time places on Oahu”, is being targeted by the pro-development Pacific Resources Partnership....
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Sunday, October 28, 2012 |
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Finding the Blame for What Ails You
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:05 AM :: 6093 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Lawmakers seem to have a simplistic reaction to solving problems the solution to which plagues their constituents - tax it.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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NFIB: Hirono Votes 100% Against Small Business
By News Release @ 9:48 PM :: 5912 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hirono has been on the wrong side of every small business issue during this session.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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ML&P Faces Delisting from NY Stock Exchange
By News Release @ 5:32 PM :: 7867 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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...the Company has 45 days from receipt of the notification to submit a plan to the NYSE to demonstrate its ability to achieve compliance with the continued listing standards within 18 months....
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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Hirono and Hanabusa cut $2.1B from Hawaii Medicare Advantage and Medicare Reimbursements
By News Release @ 4:13 AM :: 5713 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...according to AAN the total Medicare cuts to Hawaii are $2,151,990,000. That means cuts of $10,648 to each and every one of our 202,097 kupuna....
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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Video Interview: Kona Resident--Father of Slain SEAL Killed in 9-11 Attack, Bengazi
By Audio @ 3:21 AM :: 10898 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, National News, Ethics
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Retired Judge Charles Woods descibes meeting Pres Obama, V Pres Biden and Sec'y Clinton....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Mufi: No 'Pay to Play' in My Administration
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 5975 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Defend Ben is now doing the same thing on behalf of Ben's candidacy, and Ben is certainly not censuring Defend Ben....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Mililani, Kalihi, E Oahu: Talk Story With Charles Djou
By News Release @ 11:11 PM :: 7775 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...free food and an opportunity to tell Charles about the issues you care about most....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Save O’ahu Farmlands Alliance Announces Endorsements
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 8756 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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... candidates who strongly support saving farmland and who will work to promote local farms ....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Debate: Djou Closer to the Center
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:27 PM :: 8555 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Even when given a softball question on finding common ground between the political parties, Colleen Hanabusa, actually stated, "I'm not quite sure what you mean by common ground."
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Eradication: Who Are the Real Invasives?
By Tom Lodge @ 10:11 PM :: 8911 Views :: Hawaii County , Second Amendment
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...the pig is so much more than just a resource to the Ancient Hawaiian, and I hardly think that “invasive” ....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Hanabusa Backs Effort to Link Indian Tribes to Turkey
By Selected News Articles @ 9:51 PM :: 8884 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As you read, remember that whatever Congress does to Indian Tribes will become law for the Akaka Tribe as well.
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Brookings: Honolulu 10th Largest International Airport
By Selected News Articles @ 9:03 PM :: 7879 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Brookings' analysis of international commercial air travel passenger levels within the United States' global aviation network ....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Defense Cuts: Obama Administration Will Pay Companies to Violate the Law
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:53 PM :: 5022 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The law in question is called the WARN Act, and it requires that federal contractors send employees layoff notices 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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On the Honolulu Ballot: $5M Ward Heelers' Slush Fund
By Andrew Walden @ 12:05 AM :: 8782 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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Proposal #1 on the Honolulu ballot “Relating to Grants in Aid” would create a massive Ward Heelers’ Slush Fund and mandate 0.5% of estimated general fund revenues be poured into it yearly....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Fitch: $71M in Maui Co Bonds Rate AA+
By News Release @ 10:36 PM :: 9481 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Maui county does participate in the poorly funded state pension plan. Its other post-employment benefit (OPEB) liability is also large....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Senator, 1000 Ratepayers Call for Lower Electric Bills
By News Release @ 10:02 PM :: 9716 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Urge the Governor to rescind Executive Agreements between the State of Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) and HECO that were put in place in 2008 ....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Census: Hawaii Tops Nation in Multi-Generational Families
By Selected News Articles @ 9:43 PM :: 7167 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii had the highest percentage of multi-generational households, accounting for 11.1% of all family households in that state....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Humane Society Sues DLNR Over Aquarium Collectors
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 6193 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the groups are asking DLNR to conduct environmental reviews before granting permits that allow unlimited aquarium collection of marine wildlife in coastal waters....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Whose School Buildings Are They, Anyway?
By NCPA @ 4:45 PM :: 5190 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...public schools are still the only game in town when it comes to financing, developing and deploying public school buildings....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Duke Aiona Backs Candidates in Council, Legislative Races
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 4:25 PM :: 6388 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... join me in supporting the following candidates who will bring bi-partisanship and balance to government ....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Five Targets Hit Over Pacific in Largest Anti-Missile Defense Test
By Video @ 3:49 PM :: 6559 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...simultaneous engagement of five ballistic missile and cruise missile targets....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Feds Reveal Dozens of New Violations at Hawaii Nursing Homes
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 PM :: 8261 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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CMS has now included the details of a home’s three most recent routine inspections. For many homes, that means results from 2009 and 2010 are now available online....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Obama's "New Economic Patriotism"
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:30 PM :: 4946 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... the “new patriotism” means paying more in taxes ....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Alaskans Push Back Against 200 mile 'Emissions Control Area' for Ships
By News Release @ 2:14 PM :: 5375 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... costly adjustments to comply with the ECA, those costs will be passed on, increasing the price of goods and fuel ....
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