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Huge tragedy in West, Texas
April 20, 2013 Almost lost in the commotion of the bombings at the Boston Marathon this week was the devastation of the explosion at a fertilizer factory in the tiny town of West, Texas. more »»
A city that will persevere
April 19, 2013 The tragedy at the Boston Marathon was especially poignant this week because of familial ties to the area: Both parents and spouse were born and raised in the mill town of Lawrence, some 30 miles... more »»
Out from the fringe
April 18, 2013 A tangential problem to tragedies like Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon is that it gets a bunch of the nut cases riled up. more »»
Many heroes came forward
April 17, 2013 One day removed from the bombings at the Boston Marathon, it should be noted there were a lot of heroes Monda. more »»
Terror on a holiday
April 16, 2013 Patriots’ Day is a state holiday in Massachusetts, marking the anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution – the battles of Concord and Lexington in April 1775. more »»
Danger is everywhere
April 15, 2013 While those of us who live near (or in the middle of) the ocean are still shocked by the rare shark attack, we need to remind ourselves there are dangers everywhere in the world. more »»
Retail sector heating up
April 14, 2013 The announcement Thursday that Target will open a store on Maui in 2015 is good news for shoppers on the Valley Isle. more »»
A deadly anniversary
April 13, 2013 One hundred and fifty-two years ago today, Fort Sumter surrendered to Confederate troops, ending the first battle of the Civil War. more »»
Too dumb to understand
April 12, 2013 It is a bit confusing to figure out what is, and what isn’t, affected by sequestration. For example, tours of the White House have been halted due to budget constraints. more »»
Ever-burning tax machine
April 11, 2013 Back in the bad old days when practically everybody smoked, a package of cigarettes could be obtained for under half a buck. Now the federal tax on cigarettes is $1. more »»
Don’t use cell when driving
April 10, 2013 It’s more than a little bit disturbing that scores of people think it is perfectly OK to text, send emails or just talk on a cellphone while driving. more »»
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 »» |
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