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Tsunami prompts evacuation order in Hawaii
Los Angeles Times
(Eugene Tanner, Associated Press / March 10, 2011) Tourists and residents were told to evacuate coastal areas of Hawaii early Friday after officials issued a tsunami warning for much of the Pacific Ocean following the devastating 8.9 earthquake near ...
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Los Angeles Times

Hawaii on tsunami alert; hotels evacuate to higher floors
USA Today
By Laura Bly, USA TODAY Hotels across the state of Hawaii are evacuating tourists to higher floors as the islands brace for a tsumami in the wake of an 8.9 earthquake in Japan earlier today. The tsnumai is expected to hit Hawaii in less than two hours, ...
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A History of Tsunamis in Hawaii
Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaii residents might have trouble remembering the last time a tidal wave devastated the islands, but a look at the history books shows Hawaii has indeed been hit by its share of destructive waves. The earliest on record was reported in 1813 or 1814 ...
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Latest eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea takes breather
Atlanta Journal Constitution
In this photo taken March 6, 2011 and provided by the US Geological Survey, a vent, around which a low cone was forming, is seen near Volcano Hawaii. Scientists are monitoring a new vent that has opened at the Kilauea volcano, sending lava shooting up ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution

Hawaii government spending jumps in new budget
Forbes
By MARK NIESSE , 03.10.11, 05:52 PM EST HONOLULU -- Hawaii's government is growing far faster than lawmakers' attempts to cut it, creating a huge problem for elected leaders trying to minimize tax increases while maintaining basic services. ...
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Futures Fall After Tsunami Alerts
Wall Street Journal
By POLYA LESOVA US stock futures slumped Friday after a powerful earthquake rocked Japan and set off tsunami alerts for Hawaii, the US West Coast and 19 other countries. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 76 points to 11907 and futures on ...
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Hawaii Council on Revenues sees slower economic growth
Bizjournals.com
The Hawaii Council on Revenues forecast Thursday that the state's economy will continue to grow this fiscal year, but at a much slower rate than it had forecasted in December. The council said that general fund revenues for fiscal year 2011 will ...
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A Warning of Tsunami is issued for Hawaii
Dice News
After the earthquake and a massive tsunami struck the coastal regions of Japan, the danger of a similar calamity is lurking on Hawaii. The warning is issued from the US Geological Center said that the island chain of Hawaii is under a potential threat ...
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Hawaii part of AstraZeneca's Seroquel settlement
Bizjournals.com
Hawaii, along with 36 other states and Washington, DC, have reached a settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP totaling $68.5 million for alleged improper marketing of the antipsychotic drug Seroquel. Hawaii's portion of the settlement is $967000 ...
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Hawaii faces Longwood in tournament
USA Today
Hawaii is coming off a 4-0 week at the Bank of Hawaii Invitational last week with Stephanie Ricketts throwing three complete game wins. Other teams in the tournament include South Dakota State, Miami-Ohio and Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education ...
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Observations and provocations
Los Angeles Times
Using statistics, they concluded that the following characteristics make for ideal happiness: He's a tall, Asian American, observant Jew who is at least 65 and married, has children, lives in Hawaii, runs his own business and has a household income of ...
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Hawaii deficit nears $1B
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
"Today's Council on Revenues projections reaffirm the need to stop tax increases that will damage Hawaii's economic recovery and hurt the pocketbooks of our residents," he said in a statement. "Our economic recovery is still precarious, ...
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CreditKarma: Hawaii residents shed credit card debt
Bizjournals.com
Hawaii residents reduced their credit card debt by $590 on average in February, according to consumer credit advocate CreditKarma.com. Hawaii residents' average credit card debt was $7849 last month, compared to January's average debt of $8439 and ...
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Bill Watch: Cultural Issues Not at Top of List for Hawaii Legislature
Honolulu Civil Beat
At the halfway mark of the 2011 session of the Hawaii Legislature, bills introduced by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs have found no quarter. Of the 14 non-budget bills in the OHA package, only three survived the crossover. Other Native Hawaiian-focused ...
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Hawaii Public Broadcasters Prepare For Loss Of Federal Money
KITV Honolulu
Hawaii Public Radio gets about 7.5 percent of its budget from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which is funded by Congress. Hawaii Public Television gets about 15 percent. Both said a cut in federal funds would lead to more pressure on local ...
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Citadel's Ken Griffin Buys in Hawaii
Wall Street Journal
Ken Griffin, the chief executive of Citadel in Chicago, has bought an oceanfront home at the Four Seasons' Hualalai resort in Hawaii for just under $17 million. Ken Griffin, the chief executive of Citadel in Chicago, has bought an oceanfront home at ...
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Tsunami Advisory Issued for California Coast
Dana Point Times
by Andrea Swayne The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association has issued a tsunami advisory for Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States. The advisory comes following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Honshu, ...
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San Jose State keeps knocking them down
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii was downed in Wednesday's first round, 75-74, courtesy of an Oliver dagger jumper with 5 seconds left. The Spartans (17-14) preserved their poise in close games yesterday by seizing control after UI rallied to tie it at 68 with 3 minutes left. ...
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Set the clocks ahead this weekend
Washington Post
The official time is 2 am Sunday, local time. Sure, it means a short night, but that hour of lost sleep will return with standard time on Nov. 6. Some folks don't have to worry about it. The time change is not observed by Hawaii, most of Arizona, ...
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Hawaii Gas Prices Jump
KITV Honolulu
The price climbed from $3.81 per gallon of regular unleaded to $3.94 this week, AAA said. The national average is $3.52. The average for Oahu is $3.94. Hilo prices average $3.98. In Wailuki it is at $4.19. The only station on Lanai is selling gas for ...
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Hawaii Artist and Historian Herb Kane Dies
Honolulu Civil Beat
Herb Kawainui Kane, a founder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, is being remembered for his contributions to Hawaii as an artist and historian. Kane died Tuesday at the age of 82 after a brief illness. Kane helped design and build the Hokulea, ...
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Let's All Move to Hawaii
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
To no one's surprise, Hawaii took the cake – hands down. If you are lucky enough to live in a warm climate all year around and are surrounded by stunning scenic beauty, you have a real chance to feel good about your life. I'm sure that most of us could ...
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Quake hits Hawaii as residents brace for tsunami
Kansas City Star
In this video image taken from Japan's NHK TV, ships and boats are washed ashore in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefectur, Japan Friday March 11, 2011 following a masive earth quake. A magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's northeastern coast Friday, ...
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Kansas City Star
Portland Pilots to play at Hawaii in CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
OregonLive.com
By Jim Beseda, The Oregonian The University of Portland men's basketball team has accepted a bid into the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament and will face the Hawaii Rainbows of the Western Athletic Conference in a first-round game at 10 pm ...
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OregonLive.com
Rick Springfield to Guest Star on Hawaii Five-O
TV Fanatic
The singer will guest star on an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-O, TV Squad reports, portraying a fashion photographer named Renny. Springfield has made a successful transition from life as a 1980s rocker. He starred on General Hospital for many years ...
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TV Fanatic
Honolulu International remains open
KPUA
By AP HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Transportation says Honolulu International Airport remains open but seven or eight jets bound for Hawaii have turned around. All harbors are closed and vessels were being ordered to leave the harbor. ...
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Stand-up economist - Hawaii News - Staradvertiser.com
By ddepledge
Worried about rising oil prices — which could increase travel costs and harm Hawaii tourism — Brewbaker wondered whether oil prices would fall if someone were to assassinate Libyan Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Calling former Gov. ...
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Crazy for 'Sacs' - Hawaii News - Staradvertiser.com
By Nadine Kam
Honolulu HI News - staradvertiser.com is the home page of Honolulu HI with in depth and updated Honolulu local news. Stay informed with both Honolulu HI news as well as headlines and stories from around the world.
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Tour Hawaii's Royal Residence
By Bruce Fisher
Tour Hawaii's Royal Residence. March 10th, 2011. 'Iolani Palace, located in downtown Honolulu, is the perfect place to brush up on your Hawaiian history ( and learn how to pronounce many of the complicated street names in Honolulu). ...
Hawaii Vacation Blog - Hawaii... - http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/
Tsunami center widens warning to include Hawaii - US news
Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific are bracing for a destructive tsunami after a massive earthquake struck in Japan. Tsunami sirens...
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Tsunami warnings issued for Hawaii, California and Oregon | The ...
By BNO News
HONOLULU (BNO NEWS) -- Tsunami warnings were issued for the U.S. state of Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast on early Friday morning, officials said, prompting evacuations along coastal shorelines. The warning and watches were issued after ...
The American Pundit - http://amerpundit.com/
Tsunami Warning issued for Hawaii, Guam, Taiwan – No Warning for ...
By Ironmill
via Tsunami Warning issued for Hawaii, Guam, Taiwan – Hawaii News Now – KGMB and KHNL Home. Here is the Warning BULLETIN TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 4 NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI 1030 PM HST THU MAR 10 2011 TO - CIVIL ...
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Tsunami center widens warning to include Hawaii - NewsOn6.com ...
Oklahoma's Own NewsOn6.com is proud to provide Oklahomans with timely and relevant news and information, sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state including Tulsa's Own and Green Country's Own. ...
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Channel 6 News » UPDATE1 – Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii ...
By BNO News
HONOLULU (BNO NEWS) -- A tsunami warning was issued for the U.S. state of Hawaii on late Thursday evening, officials said, while tsunami watches were issued for parts of the U.S. mainland. The warning and watches were issued after a ...
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Hawaii Under Tsunami Warning After Japan Quake - Honolulu News ...
HONOLULU -- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii says a tsunami warning is in effect for a large swath of the Pacific after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake hit Japan. Thursday, March 10, 2011.
KITV.com - Local New - http://www.kitv.com/news/
RAW VIDEO: Hawaii tsunami evacuation – Hilo Airport shut down ...
By admin
Video by David Corrigan It seemed like deja vu for the residents of seaside Keaukaha on Thursday night / Friday morning, as the coastal inhabitants of Hawaii Island began to evacuate before a predicted tsunami makes landfall.
Big Island Video News - http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/
Tsunami Warning Issued for Hawaii, Pacific Basin and U.S. Coast ...
By Breaking News
... northern Japan following a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake. Coastal residents in Hawaii are being evacuated as a wave of undetermined size is expected to hit at 7:59a ET. Stay tuned to Fox News Channel for the latest on this story. ...
Fox News Insider - http://www.foxnewsinsider.com/
Tsunami center widens warning to include Hawaii | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific are bracing for a destructive tsunami after a massive earthquake struck in Japan. Tsunami sirens were sounded and coastal areas were being evacuated in Hawaii, where the first waves were expected to ...
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Hawaii under tsunami warning | KHON2 Hawaii's News Leader
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centers says a tsunami has been generated that could cause damage along coastlines of all islands in the state of Hawaii . ...
www.khon2.com/.../rAS1bo8uBEubXG8IZ0a3MQ.cspx
Tsunami Warning issued for Hawaii, Guam, Taiwan - Hawaii News Now ...
EWA BEACH (HawaiiNewsNow) -- A Tsunami Watch has been issued for the state of Hawaii following a 7.9 magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Honshu, ...
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=14231159
Happiest in Hawaii: Aloha State Tops Well-Being List - Yahoo! News
Sun and waves might be good for the soul, according to a new national survey naming Hawaii as tops in well-being among U.S. states — but the sunshine ...
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Hawaii orders evacuations in tsunami threat
By Suzanne Roig and Jorene Barut HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii ordered evacuations of coastal areas due to the threat of a tidal wave set off by Friday's ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-japan-quake-tsunami-hawaii-idUSTRE...
San Jose St. 75, Hawaii 74
San Jose State's Keith Shamburger (1) drives on Hawaii's Anthony Salter (1) during an NCAA college basketball game... Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- Adrian ...
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Happiest man in America found in Hawaii
And yes, all the other factors check out -- including his living in Hawaii, the Gallup-appointed happiest state of them all. So what's a person to do? ...
www.latimes.com/.../la-heb-happiest-man-state-20110308,0,3...
Manoa man singled out as happiest - Hawaii News - Staradvertiser.com
Hawaii's leading news source for Hawaii news. Honolulu Star-Advertiser provides nonstop breaking news in Honolulu, Hawaii. With expanded photo coverage of ...
www.staradvertiser.com/.../20110308_Manoa_man_singled_o...
Eh, howzit! - Hawaii News - Staradvertiser.com
Honolulu HI News - staradvertiser.com is the home page of Honolulu HI with in ... Colleen Hanabusa, (D-Hawaii), caught up with President Obama at a White ...
blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/eh-howzit/
Hawaii News Now's GM gets sales honor | Pacific Business News
Honolulu, HI News - View Daily Local Business News, Resources & more in Honolulu , Hawaii.
www.bizjournals.com/.../hawaii-news-nows-gm-gets-sales-hon...
Hawaii | find Hawaii travel and tourism news, including fam trips ...
News, information and resources about Hawaii travel and the Hawaii tourism market, including all-inclusives, cruise packages, fam trips and more in Hawaii.
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Hawaii under tsunami watch - Mauinews.com | News, Sports, Jobs ...
HONOLULU -- A tsunami watch has been issued for the state of Hawaii as of 7:56 p.m. Thursday. The advisory comes after a 7.
www.mauinews.com/.../Hawaii-under-tsunami-watch.html?tsp...
WSJ NEWS ALERT: NFL Owners, Players Extend Talks | Hawaii Reporter
At the brink of an all-out labor war, National Football League owners and the players union agreed to a 24-hour extension of their collective-bargaining.
www.hawaiireporter.com/wsj-news-alert-nfl-owners.../123


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