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Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
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The Tyranny of Conservative Clichés
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:18 AM :: 6234 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...conservatives are against “big government,” so we must be for “small government,” right? Wrong. We’re for limited government. Here is the difference....
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Monday, May 28, 2012 |
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Making Memorial Day Make a Difference
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:42 PM :: 6606 Views :: National News, Ethics
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As part of my teaching duties at West Point, I took cadets on a study tour of the World War II battlefields....
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Monday, May 28, 2012 |
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Lingle: Please Pause for Moment of Remembrance at 3pm Memorial Day
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 10:14 AM :: 9026 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. HST Memorial Day.
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Friday, May 25, 2012 |
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CATO Pushes Back on Akaka Bill
By Selected News Articles @ 9:39 PM :: 7937 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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... it’s false to say that Hawaiians support the Akaka Bill ....
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Friday, May 25, 2012 |
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Hospitals to Lose Funding Over High Readmission Rates
By NCPA @ 5:31 PM :: 5591 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act directs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to penalize hospitals with "worse than expected" 30-day readmission rates....
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Friday, May 25, 2012 |
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Believe it: Obama's A Big Spender
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:46 PM :: 5514 Views :: National News, Ethics
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On Tuesday, MarketWatch's Rex Nutting wrote that claims of Obama's big spending ways are overblown and that the "Obama spending binge never happened."
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 |
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Obama's Blockbuster Secrets
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:21 PM :: 6322 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The story is the stuff that blockbuster movies are made of, but many of the details are largely a closely guarded secret. That was until the Obama White House granted extraordinary access and information to Hollywood filmmakers ....
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 |
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Catholic Institutions Sue to Stop Obamacare's Religious Liberty Violation
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:00 PM :: 5705 Views :: National News, Ethics
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"These ministries serve inner-city children, the elderly, deaf, developmentally disabled, HIV/AIDS patients, and homeless--among many others. Catholic outreach, like many other religious groups in America, seeks to serve those most in need."
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
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Akaka Bill: Rep. Cole speaks to community, business leaders
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 14389 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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He said he doesn’t see any differences between Native Hawaiians and Native Alaskans and American Indian tribes....
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
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Lingle Endorses Bipartisan Startup 2.0 Act
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 7915 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...create new types of visas, one allowing foreign students who obtained graduate degrees in math, science and other related fields to stay in the United States, and another for immigrant entrepreneurs who grow jobs and create companies here....
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
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Law of the Sea Treaty Transfers Trillions from US to Jamaica
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:39 PM :: 11717 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Article 82 requires the United States to forfeit royalties generated from oil and gas development on the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles...many billions, if not trillions of dollars, would go to the International Seabed Authority, a new international bureaucracy created by the treaty and based in Jamaica....
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Monday, May 21, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congrressional Delegation: How They Voted May 21, 2012
By Congress.org @ 11:50 PM :: 8166 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Obama” Budget Resolution - Vote Rejected (0-99, 1 Not Voting) ....
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Monday, May 21, 2012 |
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First Amendment: 40 Catholic Diosceses, Organizations Sue Obama Administration
By Selected News Articles @ 4:28 PM :: 5220 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...they are suing the Obama administration for violating their freedom of religion, which is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution....
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Monday, May 21, 2012 |
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Maui Judicial Conference Threatened in Wake of GSA Scandal
By Selected News Articles @ 3:52 PM :: 13019 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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More blowback from Dan Inouye's campaign supporter ....
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Monday, May 21, 2012 |
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Servicemembers Law Center Weighs in on Hawaii Reapportionment
By Selected News Articles @ 3:31 PM :: 9428 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...the Census counts human beings, regardless of their eligibility to vote....
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Monday, May 21, 2012 |
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A Force for Liberty from China to Cuba
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:30 PM :: 7969 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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On Saturday night, blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng arrived in Newark, N.J., after escaping seven years of persecution in China....
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Saturday, May 19, 2012 |
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Solar Tariffs May Hurt Hoku, Topple Chinese Companies
By Selected News Articles @ 10:45 PM :: 12619 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The Chinese government will almost certainly retaliate. A most likely target will be the American suppliers of crystalline silicon to Chinese PV manufacturers and semiconductor industries. If this happens this likely puts Hoku Scientific at risk ....
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Saturday, May 19, 2012 |
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Djou: The Future of NATO
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:00 PM :: 14708 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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As someone who has served both as a Member of Congress and as a soldier under NATO command in Afghanistan, I have a unique perspective on NATO’s role and future....
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Saturday, May 19, 2012 |
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Lingle Salutes Armed Forces Day
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 1:42 PM :: 9069 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"On this day, we extend our sincere gratitude for their selfless dedication."
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Friday, May 18, 2012 |
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America's Antique Air Force
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:29 PM :: 5186 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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Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Akaka, Inouye Vote Against Obama Budget
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:01 PM :: 6877 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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President Me
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:20 PM :: 5090 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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Navy Biofuel Purchases Banned by House
By Selected News Articles @ 1:54 AM :: 9839 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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Tuesday, May 15, 2012 |
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Hawaii Health Exchange Will Take Place of Your Insurer
By Selected News Articles @ 2:02 PM :: 9713 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 :: 5026 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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Monday, May 14, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted May 14
By Congress.org @ 10:30 PM :: 8550 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 :: 8746 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 :: 4871 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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1,111 Days Without a Federal Budget
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:25 PM :: 5634 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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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Stopping the Largest Tax Hike in History
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:53 PM :: 5489 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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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Hirono Attacks Chamber of Commerce
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 8535 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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Hawaii Courts Among the Nation's Worst for Abused and Neglected Children
By News Release @ 3:20 PM :: 8901 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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Norovirus Outbreak Tied to Re-Usable Grocery Bag
By Selected News Articles @ 2:49 PM :: 5258 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 :: 5008 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 :: 5521 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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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
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US Chamber of Commerce Endorses Lingle
By News Release @ 9:35 PM :: 8358 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"Like me, the U.S. Chamber recognizes that the time for partisan bickering is over. We must work together to establish bipartisan solutions that will help boost our economy" -- Linda Lingle
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
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Hawaii Superferries Renamed Guam, Puerto Rico
By News Release @ 1:31 PM :: 8928 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the names of the Navy’s recently acquired high speed ferries (HSFs); the USNS Guam and the USNS Puerto Rico....
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
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Will Congress Defend Our Military?
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:45 AM :: 5339 Views :: National News, Ethics
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This week, the House of Representatives has an opportunity to finally set some limits on Washington's spending spree while also ensuring that the U.S. military has the resources it needs....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
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Survey: Hawaii Failing Small Business Owners
By News Release @ 4:46 PM :: 9503 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma and Utah all earned A+'s for their friendliness towards small businesses. In contrast, small business owners gave California, Hawaii, Vermont, and Rhode Island an F....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
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Pensions: More than Good Enough for Government Work
By NCPA @ 3:11 PM :: 4831 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...public pensions nationwide are underfunded by a total of $4.4 trillion, despite efforts by many state governments to reform pension programs....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
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France: Socialism Rises Again
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:55 PM :: 5161 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Last weekend, the people of France took a sharp turn to the left, and the rest of Europe may be on the brink of rebuking its recent tack toward fiscal responsibility....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
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Santorum Endorses Romney
By News Release @ 1:51 AM :: 5188 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Above all else, we both agree that President Obama must be defeated. The task will not be easy. It will require all hands on deck if our nominee is to be victorious....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
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Lingle to Host Luncheon for Native American Congressman Tom Cole
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 8401 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"As a Congressman and member of the Chickasaw Nation, Congressman Cole has made providing indigenous people, including native Hawaiians, the means for self-determination, self-governance and self-reliance a legislative priority," said Gov. Linda Lingle.
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Death on the Job -- Hawaii Ranks 20th
By News Release @ 2:42 PM :: 8296 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This 2012 edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect marks the 21st year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers....
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Hawaii Nurse Elected International VP of Union Nurses Council
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 8205 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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OPEIU represents nurses throughout the United States under the umbrella of the OPEIU Nurses Council and recently affiliated the 4,000-member Hawai'i Nurses Association (HNA)....
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Movie Production Incentives in the Last Frontier
By NCPA @ 12:45 PM :: 6339 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...production companies only remain in-state until tax conditions are made more favorable elsewhere....
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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A Better Life for Julia
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:37 PM :: 5289 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...a faceless young American woman grows from birth to old age with the government at her side every step of the way....
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Saturday, May 5, 2012 |
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Bankrupt Marianas Islands Pension Fund Advisor Vanishes
By Selected News Articles @ 7:35 PM :: 8534 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Complicating matters, the Merrill executive who most-closely dealt with the fund reportedly fell overboard while fishing in waters off Hawaii last September, and has yet to be found.…
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