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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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No Money Down Rooftop Solar Providers Inflate Project Value for Tax Credit
By Selected News Articles @ 1:29 AM :: 6900 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Big banks have been able to write off millions in taxes by over reporting the cost of financed solar PV projects in what may be the country’s next banking scandal....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Esther Kia'aina as DLNR Deputy Director
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 5683 Views :: Energy, Environment
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After 20 years of service in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kia'aina returned home and now resides in Nanakuli, O'ahu....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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State Historic Preservation Division on Track to Meet Federal Requirements
By News Release @ 9:51 PM :: 5456 Views :: Energy, Environment
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A draft of the State Plan has been submitted to and reviewed by the Washington Office of NPS. It is on track to be final by October 30, 2012....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Bus Routes Terminated by Rail: B, C, E, 3, 9, 11, 20, 43, 53, 73, 81, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98A, 101, 102, 103, 201, 202
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 9:21 PM :: 7184 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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the No.1 transit bus in the nation will be dismantled and reconfigured to provide life support for the rail.
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Retirement Party for Rep Barbara Marumoto
By Rep Gene Ward @ 9:16 PM :: 5846 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii Solutions is the only state Super PAC focused on getting more Republicans elected to the State Legislature and the funds raised at this event will go directly to do just that....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Paychecks Hawaii Announcers General Election Endorsements
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 6019 Views :: Energy, Environment
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PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partisan political action affiliate of Smart Business Hawaii (SBH) announced its endorsements for the November 6, 2012 General Election....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Former Regent: Senate Grandstanding Places UH Mission at Risk
By Selected News Articles @ 9:04 PM :: 5797 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...otherwise UH will be condemned to be the punch line of a joke, a place for cronies to pad their retirement (high three), or a pit stop to collect fat paychecks and loud Aloha shirts....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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PEW: Romney’s Strong Debate Performance Erases Obama’s Lead
By Selected News Articles @ 8:50 PM :: 4424 Views :: National News, Ethics
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GOP Challenger Viewed as Candidate with New Ideas....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Ed Case Endorses Ben Cayetano for Mayor
By Ed Case @ 3:21 PM :: 7713 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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I support Ben Cayetano for Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. Here's why....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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We Can't Give Up on Afghanistan
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:18 PM :: 4229 Views :: National News, Ethics
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We must continue to support those Afghans working for a better future for their country even as we wind down combat operations....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Birth Of The Public Land Development Corporation – A travesty of the legislative process
By Selected News Articles @ 4:34 AM :: 8144 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Land Use
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Many have asked how come none of the regular environmental and public interest watch-dog groups sounded the alarm earlier? How did such a law get passed?
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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Djou: Voting in Afghanistan
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:18 PM :: 6397 Views :: Energy, Environment
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I did not, however, have the heart to share with the Afghan governor that in my home state, less than 40% of those people eligible to vote actually vote....
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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PLDC Seeking ‘Chinese Bubble’ to Match 1980s ‘Japanese Bubble’
By Selected News Articles @ 4:04 PM :: 6609 Views :: Energy, Environment
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One of the first items on the PLDC agenda was to seek control over the state land under the Olomana golf course....
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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Frustrating the Taxpayer’s View of Public Finances
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:52 AM :: 6236 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...it is not always quite clear just how much money is being spent on state programs and services....
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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Cal Lee Refuses Debate, Declares OHA “NOT for the Public”
By News Release @ 12:12 AM :: 5984 Views :: Energy, Environment
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‘OHA for Everyone’ merely expresses the opportunity and responsibility all citizens of Hawai’i have to build a better future together....
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Saturday Oct 6 Last Day to Mail Voter Registration Forms
By News Release @ 5:34 PM :: 5338 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The last day to mail-in your voter registration form is this Saturday, October 6. Since Monday, October 8th is Columbus Day, the United States Postal Service will not be open....
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Duke Aiona Endorses George Fontaine: Passion, Character, Values
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 3:35 PM :: 3865 Views
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As a freshman representative George is recognized for his passion in fighting for our environment, reforming our mortgage laws, and championing criminal legislation relating to cyber-crimes
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Molokai Video: What is IAM?
By Video @ 3:09 PM :: 7335 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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...It's been almost two years since I Aloha Molokai was formed to fight the big industrial wind turbines....
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Machida Trotted out to Help Cayetano on ERS Unfunded Liability
By News Release @ 11:34 AM :: 6166 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...Between 1999 and 2003, according to Machida, more than $350 million in excess earnings were diverted from the pension system....
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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NFL, HTA Name Jim Donovan to Pro Bowl Committee
By News Release @ 11:13 AM :: 5450 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Committee is chaired by Dr. Edison Miyawaki, a local business leader and limited partner of the Cincinnati Bengals....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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UH Regents to Discuss MRC Greenwood's Employment
By News Release @ 11:15 PM :: 21102 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Discussion of Appointment Agreement of M.R.C. Greenwood"
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Apo Reveals Why It’s Time to Replace OHA Trustees
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 6338 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...exposing the true agenda and thinking of the current trustees....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Releases General Election Voter Guide
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 6723 Views :: Energy, Environment
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2012 General Election Voter Guide ....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Lawyers: Hawaii Can be Sued for Slip-Falls on Public Land
By News Release @ 7:03 PM :: 5442 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...hiker, was with two other people at Nuuanu Pali Lookout when she tried to make her way around a large boulder when the trail collapsed....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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How Lingle Can Turn it Around
By Andrew Walden @ 5:06 PM :: 5676 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In a one-party state, broad swathes of public opinion hang on a few sustaining myths. By turning this myth against its creators, Lingle could still pull this out....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Letter: 39 Legislators Demanded Rail EIS Rush-Job
By Tom Berg @ 4:39 PM :: 8815 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The rail project gets sloppier by the day. The "pushers" of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) are to blame for this mess....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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15 to Finish: More UH Students on Track to Complete Degree on Time
By News Release @ 3:51 PM :: 6305 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"a 14.7 percent increase in the number of students taking 15 or more credits system wide”
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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DHHL breaks ground for Lalamilo Waimea Homesteads
By News Release @ 3:42 PM :: 7548 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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Lalamilo is located on 34.7 acres of land along the South Kohala Distribution Road, approximately two miles makai of the Waimea town center....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Anemic Job Growth Continues
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:32 PM :: 4307 Views :: National News, Ethics
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this morning's jobs report shows that 12.1 million Americans are still out of work....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Abercrombie: HSTA Walks Out on Federal Mediation
By News Release @ 1:08 AM :: 4803 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Today, the Federal Mediator informed the State that HSTA will no longer continue that process of mediation....
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Mizuno Campaigns Accused of Illegally Comingling Funds
By Nacia Blom @ 10:39 PM :: 6798 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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According to the HRS § 11-382: Campaign funds shall not be used "To support the campaigns of candidates other than the candidate with which they are directly associated."
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Hanabusa No-Show at HTLA Debate
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:24 PM :: 5313 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hanabusa avoided debating at a Waikiki Neighborhood Board forum moderated by KHON's Tami Mori.... Today, she avoided debating at a forum moderated by former KHNL anchor Diane Ako hosted by the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association....
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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FULL TEXT: Reapportionment Plaintiffs File for Summary Judgment
By News Release @ 6:07 PM :: 6899 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Providing information on DD2058 forms may violate the Privacy Act, and the State’s apportionment process cannot be predicated on a violation of federal law.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Felony Campaign Spending Violations: Second Complaint in a Month Accuses Kaniela Ing
By News Release @ 4:58 PM :: 6729 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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- False reporting and double reporting of campaign expenditures including expenditures of public funds.
- Failure to properly report a campaign loan
- Accepting a contribution in excess of the $2000 legal limit
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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54-37% -- Hirono Pollster Releases Internal Polling Numbers
By News Release @ 3:37 PM :: 5659 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"By more than 2-to-1, voters are more likely to believe that Lingle would be a vote for the Republican agenda in Washington than think she will be Independent."
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Rail Fail: Oahu Construction Jobs Drop as Sister Isles Job Boom tops Nation
By Andrew Walden @ 2:12 PM :: 6937 Views :: Labor, Rail
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Oahu lost 4% of its construction jobs while the sister isles gained 27% more constrction jobs.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Heritage Experts React to First Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:48 PM :: 4151 Views :: National News, Ethics
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During last night's debate between President Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney, Heritage's domestic policy experts were live-blogging their analysis ....
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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Seven Romney Debate Points for Hawaii
By Andrew Walden @ 11:39 PM :: 9803 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Here are seven debate take-aways on Romney policies which will directly affect Hawaii....
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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Hawaii Citrus Quarantined
By Selected News Articles @ 5:38 PM :: 5626 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...due to the presence of Asian citrus psyllid, a vector of the bacterial pathogen that causes citrus greening....
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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Hawaii Web Surfers Steal Less Music than Most
By News Release @ 5:32 PM :: 5464 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The bottom five states for downloads per capita were Hawaii (299k), Nebraska (388k), South Dakota (153k), Iowa (750k) and in last place, Minnesota (905k).
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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Alaska Blue Cross Paying Patients to Fly to Seattle
By John Goodman @ 4:11 PM :: 4827 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The high cost of many medical procedures in Alaska is driving a major insurance company, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield, to offer coverage that pays airfare, hotel and other expenses for members to undergo the same treatment in Washington state at less cost....
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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Cayetano Could Change Ewa Development Plan
By Selected News Articles @ 3:42 PM :: 6295 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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This morning the City Council will have the first reading of Bill 65 to accept a revision of the Ewa Development Plan.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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Algae Energy: Dead in the Water?
By NCPA @ 2:53 PM :: 4256 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Many biofuel manufacturers have heavily funded Democratic campaigns, and some even work inside the Obama administration....
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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10 Questions for the First Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:34 PM :: 3899 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Heritage Foundation’s policy experts have submitted 10 questions they would like to see asked in the debate.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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Rail: Star-Advertiser Editorial Just a Yoshioka Mouthpiece
By Honolulu Traffic @ 12:03 AM :: 7446 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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There is always a massive difference between whether the Star Advertiser's management likes an idea or a candidate, or not, and if not then their editorials are unreasonably unfair....
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012 |
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Council Honors Rail Iwi Plaintiff Paulette Kaleikini
By Tom Berg @ 11:12 PM :: 7406 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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We are so proud of Paulette Kaleikini - the woman from Nanakuli who with class, precision, and patience, brought some justice to this runaway train gone bad....
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012 |
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Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 8
By General Bob Lee (ret) @ 11:00 PM :: 7012 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The October 8th deadline for voter registration is fast approaching and we need your help in ensuring that your friends and family are registered....
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012 |
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51% Fail, But Six More DoE Schools Make AYP
By News Release @ 10:42 PM :: 5141 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Six schools with successful appeals met Adequate Yearly Progress, raising the final total to 139 out of 286, or 49%.
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