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Some folks never give up
April 30, 2013 Some people just never give up. Thank the Lord for those kind of people. Two very persistent people are Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson. more »»
A perspective on political fights
April 29, 2013 There is a tendency to look at history — particularly at our historical heroes — through rose-colored glasses. more »»
More bright youngsters
April 28, 2013 Yesterday we wrote about three Hana High School students who won Gates Millennium scholarships, noting that it is inspiring to see how many bright youngsters we hav. more »»
The award of a lifetime
April 27, 2013 Don’t you just love it when there are stories in the paper relating how bright the younger generation is. more »»
Testament to tenacity
April 26, 2013 The story in Wednesday’s paper that the state budget for Fiscal Year 2015 includes $130 million for construction of a high school in Kihei is tremendous news for the coming generation of students in... more »»
‘Da Kidney Da Kine Day’
April 25, 2013 One in seven residents of Maui has kidney disease. Unfortunately, some of us are unaware of the affliction. more »»
Hanabusa vs. Schatz
April 24, 2013 The Honolulu Star-Advertiser website reported yesterday that Rep. Colleen Hanabusa will challenge Sen. Brian Schatz in the Democratic primary next year. Schatz was appointed by Gov. more »»
Busy week for Red Cross
April 23, 2013 We were reminded again yesterday of the constant efforts of the Red Cross to assist those in nee. more »»
Spotting the good guys
April 22, 2013 While 2013 is not an election year, candidates are already busy raising money for the 2014 campaign season. Planning has begun for congressional, mayoral, gubernatorial and other races. more »»
Bad decision on salaries
April 21, 2013 The decisions by the Maui County Salary Commission to increase the salaries of the mayor and County Council members by double-digit percentages give a terrible message to the public and to other... more »»
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 »» |
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