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Entries from May 10th, 2012

How a poorly maintained swimming pool can trigger potentially deadly health problems

May 10th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Health

Here’s a bit of follow-up on yesterday’s post, “A doozy of a medical insurance horror tale“. A commenter raised the question of how a poorly managed swimming pool could cause a life-threatening medical condition. I put the question to my friend, Chris. Here’s her brief and, for me, eye-opening answer. When organics such as hair, [...]

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Support local artists at Nohea Gallery

May 10th, 2012 · 1 Comment · General

Looking for a last minute Mothers Day gift? Check out our friends at Nohea Gallery in Ward Warehouse. I’m taking the liberty of sharing an email they have just sent out. Welcome to Mothers Day, Graduation, and Wedding Central at Nohea Gallery at Ward Warehouse. Unique, distinctive, and one of a kind- just like Mom. [...]

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Judiciary chairmen comment on bill limiting agency appeals of OIP determinations on public records

May 10th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Legislature, Politics, Sunshine

The chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees each submitted comments for their respective Journals explaining the intent of Senate Bill 2858, which passed final reading on May 1 and is now awaiting the governor’s signature. In his comments, Rep. Gil Keith-Agaran spelled out why he supported passage of the measure, which sets requirements [...]

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Department of Health responds to post regarding contract to Gabbard organization

May 10th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Ethics, Politics

In a letter dated April 25, 2012 and received this week, the Department of Health responded to a March 21, 2012 post regarding a DOH contract with Healthy Hawaii Coalition, controlled by Sen. Mike Gabbard and his daughter, Honolulu City Council member and Congressional candidate, Tulsi Gabbard (“Gabbards get no-bid contract from Dept. of Health“). [...]

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