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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 »»
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 »» |
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