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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Duncan Announces One Year Delay in Teacher Evaluations
By News Release @ 3:55 AM :: 5295 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...I believe testing issues today are sucking the oxygen out of the room....
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Overlooking Wreckage, UH Regents Claim to Take Responsibilities Seriously
By News Release @ 3:23 AM :: 5004 Views :: Higher Education
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...we received substantial input on the substantial level of churn among the senior system and campus administration over the past decade....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Puna Voting
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 6020 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...lawsuit filed Thursday asks the State Supreme Court to allow any registered voter affected by Tropical Storm Iselle to cast a vote....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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Ige Cancels: Will be only Candidate Missing from First Gubernatorial Forum
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:03 PM :: 8397 Views :: Politicians
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...Friday, August 22, 2014, 12 Noon, Pacific Club, Honolulu....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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It was 55 years ago today we added the 50th state
By Selected News Articles @ 4:50 PM :: 4914 Views :: Hawaii History
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...President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation naming Hawaii as the 50th state on August 21, 1959....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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Hawaii Gets Mixed Reviews on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 6418 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Taxes
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Hawaii is making progress when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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Hawaii’s largest insurance provider pulls small business plans from health exchange
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:19 AM :: 4492 Views :: Health Care
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Hawaii’s health-care exchange, the Hawaii Health Connector, has taken another blow....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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Saipan Gets better Representation than American Samoa
By Selected News Articles @ 8:04 PM :: 7056 Views :: Environment, National News, Small Business
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...“this is certainly the most important congressional group to visit the Northern Marianas at one time.”....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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ACT Score Report: Hawaii Students Least Ready for College
By Selected News Articles @ 6:42 PM :: 8320 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii ranked lowest, with an average composite score of 18.2....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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DHS Fraud Investigator Allegedly Worked for TSA on State Time
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 8574 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics, Labor, Law Enforcement
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... charged with Theft in the Second Degree for receiving unearned compensation from the State of Hawaii from 2008 through 2012....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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Yakuza? Triads? Technicalities Shred $50M Racketeering Suit Against Pro-Rail Hawaiian Stabilization Fund
By Selected News Articles @ 4:45 PM :: 9432 Views :: DHHL, Ethics, Labor, Rail
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...Judge Chen found that all of the union members' allegations regarding the Hawaiian Stabilization Fund involve state-law causes of action over which the federal court has no jurisdiction....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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No Lawsuit: Hanabusa Calls for Legislative Investigation of Election, Does not Endorse Schatz
By News Release @ 4:25 PM :: 7259 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Politicians
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...I heard from many who feel strongly that they were disenfranchised from the voting process this election and I stand ready to support any collaborative effort to have those voices heard....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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City to Discuss Ala Moana TOD Plan
By News Release @ 2:10 PM :: 6333 Views :: Development, Rail
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...6 p.m., August 27, in the Washington Middle School Cafeteria....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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Accountability: DoE Identifies Almost All Teachers as Effective
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 5465 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...0.2 percent of teachers were rated unsatisfactory, which means teachers do not show evidence of effective teacher practice, positive student outcomes....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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The Incompetence of HART: Cheapest Bid for 9 Stations Comes 75% Over Budget
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 10:28 PM :: 4784 Views :: Rail
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These nine stations are the relatively easy ones to build... A couple of them are in empty fields....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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Hawaii’s path to a constitutional republic
By Rachelle Chang @ 10:22 PM :: 5133 Views :: Hawaii History
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...Statehood was an exciting time for many people in Hawaii....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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Consuming Chemicals is a What We Do on a Daily Basis
By Joni Kamiya @ 10:16 PM :: 6716 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...so many people tell me how they are cutting back on chemicals in their food by eating better. I can’t help but shake my head....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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Still Blogging A Year Later!
By Joni Kamiya @ 10:11 PM :: 6844 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...By speaking out, I’ve been able to network others who share my thoughts about the Hawaii we want and it gives me hope....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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Schatz wins U.S. Senate primary in political battle that divided Hawaii’s Democratic party
By Malia Zimmerman @ 7:09 PM :: 6519 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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Polls showed that whites, and most mainland liberal groups, largely backed Schatz, while Hanabusa had the support of local Asians....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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Death Threats from Anti-GMO Nuts
By Selected News Articles @ 5:21 PM :: 5163 Views :: GMOs
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...millionaire organic activist Mike “the Health Ranger” Adams charges that hundreds of thousands of deaths have been caused by GMO crops....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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Hawaii and U.S. Territories aim to increase fuel diversity with LNG imports
By Selected News Articles @ 4:45 PM :: 6572 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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...These islands may soon be able to diversify their energy sources to include natural gas, because of relatively low natural gas prices and new shipping technology....
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 |
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Hawaii Still a Debt "Sinkhole State"
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:35 PM :: 5892 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii remains among the worst 5 states for taxpayer burden of debt and continues to use overly optimistic accounting....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Gabbard: If Our Mission Isn’t to Take Out ISIS, ‘We’ve Got a Real Problem Here’
By Selected News Articles @ 11:28 PM :: 4756 Views :: Military
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“You know, Adam and I both enlisted, joined the military after 9/11 because we heard our nation’s leaders say after that attack that we would go and take out these Islamic extremists wherever they are."
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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In Hawaii $100.00 is Only Worth $85.32
By Selected News Articles @ 11:02 PM :: 6092 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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The states where $100 is worth the least are the District of Columbia ($84.60), Hawaii ($85.32), New York ($86.66), New Jersey ($87.64), and California ($88.57)....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Not Red Hot: Hawaii Construction Employment Drops 1.4%
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 7019 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Rail
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...Rail boss Grabauskas blames "red hot" construction market for rail cost overruns, but....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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The Obama Administration’s Attempt to Balkanize Hawaii
By Heritage Foundation @ 8:18 PM :: 5919 Views :: Akaka Bill
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...Both unconstitutional and bad public policy, this action would balkanize Hawaii, dividing the islands into separate racial and ethnic enclaves, and undo “the political bargain through which Hawaii secured its admission into the Union.”....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Honolulu 214th Ranked City for First Time Home Buyers
By News Release @ 6:55 PM :: 5441 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...WalletHub assessed the affordability of homes as well as the conditions of the real estate market and community environment in the 300 largest U.S. cities....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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OHA Awards $1.5M to Charter Schools
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 5194 Views :: Education K-12, OHA
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...The OHA grant is expected over the next year to help the 17 Hawaiian-focused charter schools, which make up the Nā Lei Na'auao...
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Medicaid Waiver Approval Can Take Four Years
By NCPA @ 12:12 PM :: 3335 Views :: Health Care
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...On average, it takes CMS 190 days to approve a waiver, though it can take up to 1,637 days (more than four years!) to receive approval....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Maui County Report Shows Zero Glyphosate
By News Release @ 1:48 AM :: 6245 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...None of the 45 samples had detectable levels of glyphosate....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Cavasso: Hawaii Does Not Have Unlimited Funds to Prop Up Health Connector
By News Release @ 12:46 AM :: 4170 Views :: Health Care
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“Bravo!…to HSMA for taking the lead in pulling out of the Health Connector...."
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Sunday, August 17, 2014 |
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Hawaii Senate Primary Election Update: There's A Dem Nominee ... For Now?
By Robert Thomas @ 6:45 PM :: 4765 Views :: Office of Elections
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Candidates would have until this Thursday to file a complaint. The Supreme Court would then have four days to make a ruling....
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Sunday, August 17, 2014 |
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Flying High
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 5944 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Airline passengers are considered an easy group to tax....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Iselle Emergency Proclamation Updated
By News Release @ 11:39 PM :: 4238 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Insurance Division also outlined resources and advice for affected families and businesses dealing with their insurance companies....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Am Samoa Leaders Work Around Missing Delegate to Resist Obama's Tuna Monument
By Selected News Articles @ 10:20 PM :: 5732 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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“I have a simple question:” asked Annesley, “Can Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin legally run for office, without having to step on American Samoa soil?”
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Far-Left Ige Will Take Hawaii Further in Wrong Direction
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 6429 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...the last thing the state needs is another tax-and-spend liberal in the statehouse....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Nago Fiasco: 'Thousands Disenfranchised' Hanabusa May Challenge Results, Oshiro Talks Special Session
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 8216 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...Lawmakers would have to round up 17 Senate and 34 House members willing to do it, and they’d need five days to move any bills through....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Cavasso to Schatz: Mainland PACs Spent a Lot of Money Getting You Nominated, Lets Debate
By News Release @ 1:49 PM :: 4450 Views :: Politicians
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...mainland super PACs have spent considerable money getting to the final result....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Hawaii and the USA: A Union Worth Celebrating
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:38 PM :: 4848 Views :: Hawaii History
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...Grassroot Institute President Keli'i Akina gives strong message of unity on Hawaii Statehood Day....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Papaya Crop Ruined: Anti-GMO Activists Cheer Hurricane Iselle
By Joni Kamiya @ 12:18 AM :: 7365 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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"... Yay Good. Mahalo Iselle for washing us clean of those GMO ...."
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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Primary Results-- Full Printout
By Andrew Walden @ 11:59 PM :: 13945 Views :: Office of Elections
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...With Puna voting completed and 800 mail-in absentee votes 'found' on Maui....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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HI House leader ousted in election primary amid controversy
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:11 PM :: 7711 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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House Majority floor leader Rida Cabanilla is out of a job....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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"The Giver" -- Opens Today Oahu, Maui, Kona, Hilo
By Video @ 3:08 PM :: 5334 Views :: National News
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A young man living in a future where complacency is valued above all else discovers the sinister secrets that hold his fragile society together....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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Report: 14% of Hawaii HS Grads Leave State Within 12 Months
By Selected News Articles @ 2:40 PM :: 6504 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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...four members of the Western collaborative -- Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Washington -- agreed to share educational and workforce data....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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DBEDT Releases New Edition of Hawaii Data Book
By News Release @ 2:17 PM :: 4436 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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The state’s Data Book is the most comprehensive statistical book about Hawaii in a single compilation....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega Skips Visit of Key House Committee to American Samoa
By Selected News Articles @ 11:08 AM :: 6135 Views :: National News, Politicians
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The group flew in and out without ever having seen the place or having had to entertain the question “Where’s Eni?”
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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Non-Teachers Make Up Half of Public School Workforce
By NCPA @ 10:28 AM :: 4644 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...25 percent of education expenditures going to non-teacher salaries and benefits....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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Applicants Sought for the Hawaii Elections Commission
By News Release @ 12:37 AM :: 4253 Views :: Office of Elections
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...Chief Justice Recktenwald is soliciting applications from residents of the County of Maui....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Has Vested Interest in Quick Puna Vote
By Selected News Articles @ 11:56 PM :: 8319 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Politicians
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...Puna residents have been shamelessly made the latest pawns of Progressives as they desperately attempt to hold on to power after a stunning rebuke at last Saturday’s primary elections....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Ward Proposes Terminally Ill ‘Right to Try’ Investigational Drugs
By Rep Gene Ward @ 11:32 PM :: 3958 Views :: Health Care
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...legislation that will make it legal for a terminally ill patient to access investigational drugs....
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