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Entries for October 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
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New paper details Hawaii and Hawaiians’ surprising roles in the U.S. Civil War
By News Release @ 4:30 AM :: 6814 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“The Hawaiian sugar industry was born out of the American Civil War”
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
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ACLU, Alston Demand Courtroom Video Access for 'Hawaii Guerrilla Video Hui'
By News Release @ 4:06 AM :: 5568 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hui is comprised of Kamuela Vance Viveiros, H. Doug Matsuoka (Occupy activist), and Laulani Teale....
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
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Hawaii Zipline Operators Want Protection from Their Competition
By Selected News Articles @ 3:47 AM :: 5900 Views :: Energy, Environment
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According to legislators we interviewed, owners and operators of existing zipline and canopy tours in Hawai‘i are the main proponents of [regulation]….
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
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DayStar Technologies Buys Avatar Solar Hawaii Projects
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 5636 Views :: Energy, Environment
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DayStar's acquisition is a first step and it's for the Avatar Solar's Hawaiian-based projects....
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
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Change in Afghanistan, Change in Hawaii
By Rep Charles Djou @ 8:07 PM :: 7834 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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During my tour of duty in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, one of the most profound things I saw was the first day of school.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
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Honolulu Transit Megaprojects Compared
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 7:08 PM :: 6827 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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BRT would provide the same transit ridership for about one tenth the cost....
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
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Audit Pushes Special Fund Ahead of Vote: City Loses $366K by Not Collecting Camping Fees
By Selected News Articles @ 4:45 PM :: 6159 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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"Because camping fees will be deposited into the general fund, rather than a special revenue account or other special fund, the parks and recreation department has no plan for how it intends to make improvements to the camping program." -- Audit
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
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Hawaii Teachers Halt Labor Negotiations, Escalating Conflict
By Selected News Articles @ 3:57 PM :: 6682 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...a knock-down-drag-out fight with Democratic Governor Neil Abercrombie that has left teachers without a contract since July 2011....
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
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Treasury Dept. Fingers SolarCity in Exploration of the Dark Underbelly of Solar Leasing
By Selected News Articles @ 3:22 PM :: 7971 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Solar leasing companies are reporting “fair market value” installed costs that are far higher than the actual cost of installing solar.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
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5 Issues That Haven't Come Up in the Debates
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:19 PM :: 4276 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Join us tonight at 9 p.m. ET (3PM HST) —you can watch the debate live on our Debate 2012 page....
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
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Mediscare: Mazie's $6400 Falsehood
By News Release @ 4:39 AM :: 8482 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hirono’s completely false claim that seniors will pay as much as $6,400 more in Medicare costs under a premium support plan, was debunked more than a year ago ....
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Monday, October 15, 2012 |
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Akana: OHA Gentry Deal Sidelines Kakaako Development
By Selected News Articles @ 3:45 PM :: 9369 Views :: OHA
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...on June 7, 2012, the Board Counsel opined that Trustee Apoliona, miraculously, no longer had a conflict of interest because the Fiscal Committee Chairman took out any references to Trustee Apoliona’s bank within the proposal....
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Monday, October 15, 2012 |
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Subsidizing Big Wind: The Real Costs to Taxpayers
By Selected News Articles @ 3:11 PM :: 7901 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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For two decades, the domestic wind-energy sector has enjoyed a lucrative subsidy known as the production tax credit (PTC). That tax treatment, which provides wind-energy producers with 2.2 cents for every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced, expires at the end of 2012.
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Monday, October 15, 2012 |
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Key Hirono Endorser Switches to Lingle
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 8435 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Alaska Congressman Don Young, who endorsed Mazie Hirono in the Democrat primary, is now endorsing Governor Linda Lingle, for Hawaii's open U.S. Senate seat.
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Monday, October 15, 2012 |
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Nuclear War Averted, 50 Years Ago This Week
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:43 PM :: 7145 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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As Iran builds its nuclear capability, the lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis resonate in a fresh way.
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Sunday, October 14, 2012 |
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Dawn: Survey Shows Djou up 61-33%
By Rep Charles Djou @ 4:38 PM :: 6098 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Sunday, October 14, 2012 |
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Flexibility Lost, Tax Increases Guaranteed with Earmarking
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:05 AM :: 5330 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Lawmakers and special interest groups believe that if they could secure a guaranteed source of funding for their pet project or program from state government, they won’t have to worry about their funding needs in the future....
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Saturday, October 13, 2012 |
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Berg: Bus Cuts May be Civil Rights Violation
By Tom Berg @ 10:24 PM :: 7987 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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City Reduction In Bus Service For Rail Could Be Federal Violation According To US Dept of Transportation Policy....
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Saturday, October 13, 2012 |
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WSJ: Should Cities Ban Plastic Bags?
By NCPA @ 10:20 PM :: 7251 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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There's no evidence that banning plastic bags helps the environment -- and plenty of evidence that it may actually hurt....
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Governor Releases $17.9 Million for CIPs on Maui
By News Release @ 11:05 PM :: 9649 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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...including more than $8.1 million for renovation, upgrade and expansion projects at Maui Memorial....
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Heritage Experts React to Vice Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 5:25 PM :: 5043 Views :: National News, Ethics
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While many commentators were critiquing style, a team of 19 Heritage experts cut through the malarkey and focused on substance....
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Apple Explains How He Put Freitas in Donovan's Place
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 5898 Views :: Energy, Environment
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By June 22nd, I had not had any in-depth discussion with or about the Athletic Department. When the concert was cancelled, I began to speak with people....
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Poll: Sam Aiona Tied for Lead in Council District 6
By News Release @ 6:05 AM :: 6363 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Today my team and I are announcing the results of our poll: We are in a dead heat with the leading candidate....
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Video: Biden is Laughing, Are You?
By Video @ 1:12 AM :: 6970 Views :: National News, Ethics
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28% said the debate made them more likely to vote for Romney and 21% said the faceoff made them more likely to vote to re-elect Obama....
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Inouye Formally Endorses Caldwell
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 6208 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Senator Daniel K. Inouye has endorsed Kirk Caldwell for Mayor of the City & County of Honolulu.
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Kym Pine: End Homelessness on Oahu
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 12:50 AM :: 8320 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Through my work over the years at U.S. VETS, a veterans shelter in Kapolei, I’ve seen first hand how a person’s life can change ....
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Zipline Audit Report: State Cannot Improve on Industry Self-Regulation
By Selected News Articles @ 12:36 AM :: 5895 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...we found that all 22 businesses are required by their insurance agencies to provide annual inspection reports by insurer-accredited companies designated under industry standards as qualified challenge course professionals. As a result, the industry is basically self-regulating....
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Friday, October 12, 2012 |
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Hawaii Letter Carriers Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement, Coverup
By Selected News Articles @ 12:01 AM :: 5933 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Ing, a mailman working out of a Sand Island postal facility, served as treasurer of Branch 860 for 14 years....
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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Hauula: Caldwell Should Stop Using “Keep the Country, Country”
By News Release @ 8:04 PM :: 7433 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Caldwell's statement that the Honolulu Rapid Rail Transit will keep the country, country through containing urban sprawl is disingenuous....
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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Hirono Votes Threaten Local Jobs
By News Release @ 7:51 PM :: 7862 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Linda Lingle Senate Committee released a new television spot today contrasting Governor Linda Lingle’s clear record of job growth for Hawaii with Congresswoman Mazie Hirono’s votes that would cut jobs....
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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10 Questions for the Vice Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:50 PM :: 4455 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Tonight’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Representative Paul Ryan is supposed to cover both domestic and foreign policy
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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Consumer Reports: Protect Yourself from the Latest Solar Scams
By Selected News Articles @ 6:31 PM :: 9677 Views :: National News, Ethics
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A new twist on the home-improvement scam targets folks who want to cut their energy bills with rooftop solar panels or windmills....
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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Hirono a No-Show at Waimea Candidates’ Forum
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 10086 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Of the “four heated North Hawai’i races,” Hirono was the only candidate who did not feel it was important enough to attend.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Alleged Big Island Child Molester Arrested: Runs Gay-Friendly Bed & Breakfast
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 15892 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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A man suspected of child sexual exploitation has been identified according to the FBI. Sources say the man's name is ....
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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SolarCity Reveals Details Of Treasury Investigation In Pre-IPO Documents
By Selected News Articles @ 5:55 PM :: 8982 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...the investigation focuses on the fair-market value of PV installations for which SolarCity sought cash grants....
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Companies Make Progress on Alaska LNG Project
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 5842 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...the scope of the project as described by the companies, an Alaska LNG project will be one of the largest in the world....
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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There Was No Protest, Only a Terrorist Attack, in Libya
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:55 PM :: 2409 Views
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The Obama Administration’s story on the attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens has changed yet again.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Bateman: We Need Lower Cost of Living, Not Higher Taxes and Utility Bills
By News Release @ 3:32 PM :: 7298 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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We can do this by lowering our excessive energy costs by 50%, by reducing our personal income tax rates by 20%, by eliminating GET on medical care and medication....
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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Rep Mica: Honolulu TSA Meltdown Confirms Systemic Problem
By Selected News Articles @ 11:01 PM :: 10514 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“This report and one TSA fiasco after another have demonstrated that this isn’t the problem of a few bad apples. There are system-wide problems...."
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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Tax Foundation: Hawaii Business Tax Climate Drops to 37th
By Selected News Articles @ 6:29 PM :: 4211 Views
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The Tax Foundation’s 2013 edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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"Some of these Governors are Schizophrenic:" Abercrombie Among Worst Cases
By Selected News Articles @ 2:35 PM :: 10552 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Some of these governors are schizophrenic on taxes: They jack up overall business tax rates, then give breaks to favored businesses....
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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How Obama's Foreign Policy Is Failing
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:47 AM :: 5441 Views :: World News, Family
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Libya. Egypt. Syria. Iran. Russia. China. America’s relations with the world aren’t looking too good.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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Fact Check: Hirono Misleads Voters with Inaccurate Statements
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 7079 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Lingle, was the clear victor in the first of four scheduled televised debates before a statewide audience on KHON2 tonight.
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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 :: 7341 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 :: 6111 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 :: 5919 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 :: 7702 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 :: 6232 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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