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Hawaii farmers welcome drier weather
"The farmers need the rain," we often say, but Hawaii farmers are as ready as other residents for the end to the rainiest winter since 1951.
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Stengel spanked by ethics panel
Former House Minority Leader Joe Stengel "discredited the reputation" of the legislature with his "excessive" billing for work in the off session, including while vacationing in Hawaii, an ethics committee has determined.
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Commission authorization of staff comments to Hawaii State Sen. Fukunaga re. HI SB 2200
In comments provided this week to Hawaii State Senator Carol Fukunaga, Federal Trade Commission staff warned that a proposed registry for Hawaii childrens e-mail addresses may provide pedophiles and other dangerous persons with a list of children whose addresses are in the registry, and that a registry may increase the amount of e-mail spam sent to registered addresses.
Source: www.ftc.gov

Poll: Hawaiians less favorable to tourism
HONOLULU, April 11 (UPI) -- A Hawaiian poll finds that resentment of tourism is growing in the islands. More than half of those surveyed in 2005 answered yes when asked if Hawaii is being run for tourists, the Honolulu Star Bulletin reported.
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A long, costly summer
Season's gas prices could run 25 cents more than last year It could be another summer of pain at the pump.
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University Scientists Test For Vibrio Vulnificus Bacteria
Scientists from the University of Hawaii were at the Ala Wai on Monday afternoon taking samples to find out how much of the bacteria that killed Oliver Johnson is actually in the canal and harbor.
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Blogs Anticipate Snakes
Bloggers can't get enough of "Snakes on a Plane." Find out what it's all about. Plus, college-bound students find a sympathetic audience online. Read all about it in Blogophile , a weekly roundup of blog buzz.
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