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Differing milestones
April 9, 2013 How sad to awake on a Monday morning and learn that two people who meant something in our life had died. First — and probably foremost — was Margaret Thatcher. more »»
Individual tax reform simple
April 8, 2013 Thousands of pages of tax code contain special breaks for people and corporations. The simplest individual tax forms are multipage nightmares that nobody understands. more »»
Unprovoked attack
April 7, 2013 Amendments adopted by the state Senate Wednesday eviscerate Hawaii’s shield law, the 5-year-old statute that provides protection for news organizations’ confidential sources and other whistle-blowers. more »»
Opportunity comes along
April 6, 2013 “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” — Thomas Alva Edison It has long been a tenet of our society that hard work is the key to success. more »»
The new normal?
April 5, 2013 Our initial reaction to the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) was that it simply did not do enough to rein in the high — and ever rising — costs of medical care in the United States. more »»
Electronic is the answer
April 4, 2013 We sympathize with the motives behind House Bill 321, a proposal to allow voter registration on Election Day. Certainly, low voter turnout chronically plagues our state. more »»
Tax freedom coming soon
April 3, 2013 Well, a burden is about to be lifted from your shoulders. According to the Tax Foundation, Tax Freedom Day is coming April 18. more »»
The art of politics
April 2, 2013 “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. more »»
Remembering Aloha Airlines
April 1, 2013 March 31, 2013 — yesterday — was the fifth anniversary of the shutdown of Aloha Airline. more »»
Resurrection and hope
March 31, 2013 Mark chronicled the event being celebrated by Christians today: “And the angel answered and said unto the women, fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. more »»
Expensive business
March 30, 2013 One of the unfortunate truths about seeking or holding elective office today is that the main function is raising money for campaigns. more »»
Not so fast with the tech
March 29, 2013 In a tech-savvy world, a rather surprising result was announced by a company named Kaplan Test Prep. more »»
Small worlds and groundhogs
March 28, 2013 Thursday morning tidbits . .. more »»
Compassion and legality
March 27, 2013 The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week on two separate cases involving gay marriage. The first is a challenge to California’s Proposition 8 that outlawed such unions there. more »»
A time for holidays
March 26, 2013 This week, two religions celebrate major holidays. The Jewish holiday of Passover began last night and continues until the evening of Tuesday, April 2. more »»
Kuhio was the Citizen Prince
March 25, 2013 Tomorrow’s holiday honors a man who went from being the adopted son of a king to a counter-revolutionary to Hawaii’s voice in the U.S. Congress. more »»
A matter of timing
March 24, 2013 Perhaps it is a sign of paranoia, but the cuts in the Defense Department as the result of the sequester are very troubling. It is not the amount, but the timing, that is bad. more »»
Thanks to state House
March 23, 2013 Our congratulations and thanks go to members of the state House of Representatives — and especially West Maui Rep. Angus McKelvey — for putting the brakes on the ill-conceived Steven Tyler bill. more »»
The pressure of deadlines
March 22, 2013 The pressure of deadlines While facing an approaching deadline for getting this tome in ink, the procrastinating author came upon an Internet piece titled “Quick Tips for Writing Under Pressure. more »»
St. Anthony’s does us proud
March 21, 2013 What a thrilling time to be a young musician at St. Anthony Junior Senior High School. more »» |
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