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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Hawaii Government agencies are tops in DC lobbying
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:56 PM :: 8184 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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in the first quarter of the year, government agencies in Hawaii spent more money lobbying in Washington, D.C. than private business did.... Hawaii state and local government spent about $185,000 on D.C. lobbying, compared to about $122,500 from Hawaii's private businesses over the same period.... the biggest state spenders were the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (which continues to push for the Akaka Bill) and InfraConsult, Inc. (which lobbies on behalf of Honolulu's rapid transit project).
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Naming names: Who are the alleged Sovereignty-mortgage scammers?
By Andrew Walden @ 8:00 PM :: 42583 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, Ethics, Law Enforcement, OHA
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This scam is tied to several well-known sovereignty activists—which perhaps explains why the Advertiser’s two recent articles have included so little information about the alleged perpetrators.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Tulsi Gabbard announces Democratic campaign for CD2
By Video @ 2:17 PM :: 10049 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Having deployed twice to the Middle East, served 2 years in the US Senate with Senator Akaka, assisting him with issues such as energy independence, homeland security, the environment, and veteran affairs, being elected as a State legislator and City Councilmember, as well as my work with my environmental non-profit, I am well-equipped to take on these challenges, and am confident that I will serve you well.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Study Shows Higher Health Care Costs under Obamacare
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:13 PM :: 9634 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Even steeper rises in the cost of private insurance are possible, due to Obamacare’s reductions in Medicare payment rates and its expansion of the Medicaid program.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Heritage Myth Buster: Ryan Budget saves Medicare for those 55 and over
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:09 PM :: 8618 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Myth #5: The House budget balances the budget on the backs of seniors.
Fact: Current and near-retirees are exempt from reforms.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Akaka, Inouye join in unanimous Senate rejection of Obama Budget
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:00 PM :: 8470 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Instead of offering solutions, the left is resorting to smear tactics. The prime example this week surrounds a special congressional election in western New York, where Democrat Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Jane Corwin, who supported Ryan's budget. Hochul attacked the plan, falsely claiming that it was an attempt to end Medicare.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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The Heritage Foundation’s “Saving the American Dream” Plan Cuts Most Debt, Taxes & Federal Spending
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:54 PM :: 4435 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Of all the plans released today at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s 2011 Fiscal Summit, the Heritage Foundation’s proposal reduces the national debt held by the public the most and keeps federal spending and taxes at the lowest levels.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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UH Hilo to be home to NASA International Lunar Research Park
By News Release @ 12:47 PM :: 9775 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The state’s Office of Aerospace Development will be the lead state agency for the project, enhancing dialogue and coordination among the state, private and academic partners to enable growth and diversification of the state’s aerospace economy.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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After raising taxes on poor, Abercrombie announces $13M Crony Capitalist Giveaway
By News Release @ 12:40 PM :: 9100 Views :: Energy, Small Business, Tax Credits
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HSDC is developing a plan to best deploy these funds for worthy businesses.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
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Brookings: Muslims expel reformer from Manoa mosque, claim Arabs discovered Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 9:25 PM :: 27614 Views :: Hawaii History, Religion
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...he showed us the manuscript of Islam: A Religion of Peace? in which he points to the “negative” verses in the Quran and argues for their removal. “We should reject the earlier part of the Quran and use only the end part,” he told us, noting the community calls him a kafir (non-believer)....
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Fontaine Factor Discusses Domestic Violence in Hawaii
By Video @ 8:21 PM :: 13550 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Representative George Fontaine discusses domestic violence in Hawaii with Dara Carlin a domestic violence survivor and advocate; and Tiffinie Walters a domestic violence survivor....
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
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Test of Shield Law? Maui PD subpoenas ID of online commenter who threatened Cop
By Selected News Articles @ 1:35 PM :: 12332 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The Maui Police Department has issued a subpoena to obtain the IP addresses of Maui Time web commenters, citing the terroristic threatening of one of its officers. by Maui police officer Nelson Johnson....The comment in question was left in response to an April 14 blog post in which Maui Time publisher Tommy Russo posted a video of himself being assaulted....
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011 |
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Gallup: Hawaii residents are Least-Stressed in US
By Selected News Articles @ 1:34 PM :: 8743 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaiians were the least likely in the United States in 2010 to say they felt stressed for much of the previous day, at 30.2%. Residents of Utah were the most likely to report experiencing stress, at 45.1%, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
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Abercrombie’s Medical Homes: Global Budget to control your Healthcare
By Selected News Articles @ 1:36 PM :: 10927 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The American Medical Group Association, representing medical groups that provide care for roughly 1 in 3 Americans, said that 90% of its members would not participate in the new Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model the Obama administration wants to impose on Medicare providers.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
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Only 53% of House Seats change hands in 7 years
By News Release @ 11:01 AM :: 9005 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...the districts in BOLD are ones in which the Representative has changed in the past 7 years. There are 27 changes out of 51 seats, which is indeed more than half.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
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Hirono launches Campaign by misleading public on education reform, clean energy
By Selected News Articles @ 1:53 AM :: 7935 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Governor’s Administration played a pivotal role in developing the Race to the Top public education program that was awarded $75 million in Federal funds and won praise from President Obama’s Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.... Hirono either purposely failed to acknowledge Governor Lingle’s landmark, community-based effort known as the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI), or she has been away from Hawaii so long she is out of touch with the progress that has been made in this critical area. President Obama’s Dept. of Energy has lauded the HCEI as a model for other states.
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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DoD raises Worldwide Force Protection Condition to Bravo
By News Release @ 9:43 PM :: 13844 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Energy, National News, World News
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FPCON BRAVO--This condition applies when an increased and more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists.
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Humans Wiped Out Land Crabs 1000 yrs ago In Hawaii (they were delicious)
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 PM :: 6655 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Land before humans came to the Hawaiian Islands around 1,000 years ago, there ruled land crabs which roamed great distance, a new study has claimed.
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Larry Mehau associate John Carroll to run for US Senate as Libertarian
By News Release @ 2:19 PM :: 11546 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Long time GOP stalwart and former legislature John Carroll announced that he felt himself more a libertarian than anything else and would seek the LP nomination for the US senate seat being vacated by Dan Akaka....
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted May 23
By News Release @ 12:33 PM :: 5559 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Senate: Motion to Proceed; Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
Senate: Motion to Proceed; Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
Senate: Cloture Motion; Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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New Court Rules to Convert Non-Judicial Foreclosures to Judicial Foreclosures
By News Release @ 12:21 PM :: 4560 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In accordance with Act 48, which became effective May 5, 2011, the Hawaii Supreme Court May 18 issued temporary rules establishing a process by which an owner-occupant of a residential property subject to a non-judicial foreclosure may convert the action into a judicial foreclosure.
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty announces Presidential Campaign
By Video @ 4:57 AM :: 7531 Views :: National News, Ethics
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“We need a President who understands our problems are deep and has the courage to face them. President Obama doesn’t. I do.”
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Bloody Primary: Hirono vs Case vs Hanabusa for Senate?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:06 PM :: 10635 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Phoning it in from a black-tie event in Washington, DC, Rep Mazie Hirono blessedly informed Hawaii that she will not be a candidate for the 2nd Congressional District in 2012.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Aiona vs. Hannemann for CD2?
By Selected News Articles @ 10:24 PM :: 8751 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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POLL Daily Kos March 22: Aiona 42% – Hannemann 42%
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Federal Law Enforcement Foundation: Hawaii Muslims not sanctioned to use our name
By Andrew Walden @ 8:59 PM :: 18367 Views :: Law Enforcement, Military, Religion
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Describing the news as “very disappointing”, Anthony Bergamo, President and Founder of the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation (FLEF) categorically repudiates any connection between his organization and the Muslim Association of Hawaii and Hawaii Islam Day celebrations....
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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DoTax still has no explanation for sudden discovery of $134M
By Andrew Walden @ 6:42 PM :: 10128 Views :: Taxes
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After using an alleged “crisis” and so-called “budget shortfalls” to push tax increases through the Legislature, it certainly seemed like fortuitous timing when Neil Abercrombie’s Department of Taxation found a $134M jump in tax revenues shortly after the Legislature adjourned....
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Hawaii PUC Stats show Windfarms cause Blackouts
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 5:11 PM :: 14915 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HELCO reported that 20,660 customer interruptions (16% of all interruptions) were related to Independent Power Producer (non-HELCO Generation) sources. In 2009 Hamakua Energy Partners (HEP) and Pakini Nui Windfarm were the non-HELCO generation sources that caused customer interruptions.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Gulen Cult strikes out in Hawaii Legislature, School?
By Andrew Walden @ 3:48 PM :: 18830 Views :: Education K-12, Politicians, Religion
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After months of trying to get on base in Hawaii, is it ‘three strikes and they’re out’ for the Turkish Gulen cult?
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels not running for President
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 5887 Views
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In the end, I was able to resolve every competing consideration but one, but that, the interests and wishes of my family, is the most important consideration of all.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
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Candidates sought for Hawaii County seat on UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 11:25 AM :: 9349 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The Regents Candidate Advisory Council (RCAC) will soon begin the recruitment process to fill a vacancy for a County of Hawai‘i seat on the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
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VOTING EXTENDED: SATURDAY is last day to vote for Honolulu Neighborhood Board
By News Release @ 10:30 AM :: 13395 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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The Honolulu Republican Committee has issued a list of all Neighborhood Board candidates who are Republican.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Herman Cain announces GOP Presidential Bid
By Video @ 10:29 AM :: 6034 Views :: Energy
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Herman Cain received 20% of the vote in the Recent Hawaii GOP Convention Straw Poll....
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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Maui Armed Forces Day Picnic Saturday
By News Release @ 10:41 PM :: 8832 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Kalama Park on Saturday, May 21, at 11:30 -2:30 (middle pavilion by the playground equipment).
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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Natural Resource Agencies Collaborate to Help Conserve Forestry Lands in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 5897 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State and federal agencies signed a partnership today that will help private Forest Stewardship, landowners and managers conserve forestry land across Hawai'i.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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Heritage: Standing Strong with Israel
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:06 PM :: 7496 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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In a speech yesterday on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East following the "Arab Spring" uprisings, President Obama broached the subject of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Notably, he stated that, as part of finding peace between Israel and Palestine, the two parties should return to their 1967 borders.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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UHERO County Forecast: Uneven Recovery Continues
By News Release @ 11:51 AM :: 6258 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Visitor industries on Oahu and the Big Island will suffer a setback from the drop in Japanese visitors in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake, while Maui and Kauai will benefit from their stronger specialization in US and Canadian markets.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Abercrombie squares off with Maui Nurses
By Video @ 1:09 AM :: 14628 Views :: Health Care, Labor, Politicians
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Listen carefully to the nurses in this video. They are ready to dump the HGEA.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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Djou responds to Hirono Campaign Announcement
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:06 PM :: 8590 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"I wish Mazie well in her effort to seek higher elective office. It was my pleasure to have served with her in Congress and to have represented her as a congressman and city councilmember."
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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Larry Mehau Associate Mazie Hirono Announces Campaign for US Senate
By Video @ 3:14 PM :: 8647 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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PHOTO: Mazie Hirono Campaigns for Congress at Aug, 2006 rally at Larry Mehau's Honokaa home.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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Hawaii Judges Cannot Be Impartial About Rail Project
By Selected News Articles @ 1:43 PM :: 9884 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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All nine federal judges in Hawaii have recused themselves from hearing the latest complaint, of a long string, that challenges a major transportation project in Honolulu. With each judge stepping back from the case, 9th Circuit Judge A. Wallace Tashima will step in, according to an order filed Friday....
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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Social Security Admin releases Top 100 baby names for Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:39 PM :: 8448 Views :: Energy, National News
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... the 100 most frequent given names for male and female births in 2010 in Hawaii....
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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US Census: Hawaii home ownership only 57.7%
By News Release @ 12:06 PM :: 6839 Views
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Of the states released today Hawaii had the lowest proportion of homeowners, the second-highest household size, and the third-highest median age.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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Your Private Information Public? HHS Audit finds massive Security Gaps in Electronic Medical Records
By Selected News Articles @ 11:32 AM :: 10281 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As HMSA and the Abercrombie administration push forward with electronic medical records in Hawaii—a key requirement for any medical rationing system—the Obama Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General has today released two audits of electronic medical records security systems….
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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Hawaii WW2 vet to Obama: “Shape up and start acting like an American”
By Selected News Articles @ 11:23 AM :: 10322 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Late Harold B. Estes' letter to Obama: "One of the benefits of my age, perhaps the only one, is to speak my mind, blunt and direct even to the head man. So here goes....
"You fly around the world telling our friends and enemies despicable lies like: "We're no longer a Christian nation" "America is arrogant" -- (Your wife even announced to the world, "America is mean- spirited." Please tell her to try preaching that nonsense to 23 generations of our war dead buried all over the globe who died for no other reason than to free a whole lot of strangers from tyranny and hopelessness.)"
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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To Rule over Hawaii: Obama nominates former Planned Parenthood Board member for 9th Circuit
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 7668 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The head of the Alaska Family Council -- a Christian pro-family, anti-abortion group -- urged Palin to pick Smith, not Christen. The group objected to Christen's membership on the board of Planned Parenthood in the mid-1990s. The organization, which didn't provide abortions in Alaska until 2003, opposed a Palin-backed bill to require girls under 17 to get parental consent for an abortion.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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DBEDT: State Forecasts Remain Optimistic
By News Release @ 7:27 PM :: 6453 Views :: Energy, Environment
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DBEDT expects total visitor arrivals to increase 3.8 percent....
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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Not to Rule over Hawaii: Obama's 9th Circuit nominee Goodwin Liu heading for Defeat Thursday?
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:52 PM :: 11008 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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So here is a look at what Hawaii would be suffering under if Liu makes it onto the 9th Circuit.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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RESULTS: Cain tops Hawaii GOP Presidential Straw Poll
By News Release @ 3:05 PM :: 12827 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Kauai County Republican Party conducted a Presidential straw poll during the 2011 Hawaii Republican Party State Convention.
Herman Cain was the winner followed by Mitt Romney in second and Tim Pawlenty, Newt Gingrich and Sara Palin tied for third.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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Courthouse News: Watchdogs & Ex-Hawaii Officials Aim to Shelve Mass Transit Project
By Selected News Articles @ 1:33 PM :: 9481 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In April, the Obama administration lost $1.5 billion of $2 billion budgeted to improve America's antiquated transportation systems, with high-speed rail projects. Though the funds will now likely go toward deficit reduction, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a defendant in the Hawaii rail lawsuit, has asked for $53 billion over the next six years.
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