Flight to hawaii - St. Mary's job a 'dream come true' for new AD

St. Mary's job a 'dream come true' for new AD
Mark Orr landed his "dream job" on Tuesday afternoon when he was appointed the new athletic director at St. Mary's College. Orr, a former assistant athletic director at the school, replaces Carl Clapp, who accepted a position at the University of Hawaii.
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Gas cap to rise 13 cents
Hawaii's gas cap will rise 13 cents next week, the Hawaii Legislature calculated Tuesday night.
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Hawaii, the global tourist mecca, prepares early for flu pandemic
HONOLULU (AP) _ Health officials in Hawaii are preparing for the possibility that a pandemic influenza outbreak could strike Hawaii first. The islands are vulnerable because they're such a tourism gateway for visitors from around the world.
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UH business school gets $1.3M grant
The University of Hawaii College of Business Administration has received a $1.3 million grant for its Center for International Business Education and Research program.
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Star Info
Ruthie Alcaide from "The Real World: Hawaii" will speak at NIU's Carl Sandburg Auditorium tonight at 6:30. She talked with the Northern Star beforehand about her campus tours, her MTV experience and her aspirations of writing a book in Spain.
Source: www.star.niu.edu

Food & Wine spotlights Hawaii
Food & Wine magazine, in a feature called "the 376 Hottest Restaurants Around the World," has spotlighted several in Honolulu.
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San Diego gas prices heading higher
The average price of a gallon of gasoline in San Diego jumped 26.5 cents between March and April and is still climbing, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report.
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Bay Area events
BAY AREA EVENTS Rodeo: Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show at the Cow Palace, all day. College baseball: Hawaii at Cal, 2 p.m.; USF at Stanford, 4 p.m.
Source: www.realcities.com