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PHOTOS: 8 Obscure National Parks Worth The Visit

Viator | Posted 05.23.2012

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Utter the phrase "national park" and most people will only be able to cough up only a few of the usual suspects: Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. Think different.

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Birther Theories Debunked Again As State Verifies Records

AP | OSKAR GARCIA | Posted 05.23.2012

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HONOLULU -- The state of Hawaii has verified President Barack Obama's birth records to Arizona's elections chief after a nearly three-month back and f...

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Climate Change This Week: Vanishing Hawaiian Beaches, Mexican Wind Boom and More

Mary Ellen Harte | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Hawaii, Australia, Heat Waves, Wind Energy, Mexico, Renewable Energy, Environment, Flooding, Wildfires, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Global Warming, Green News

Every day is Earth Day, folks. Making the U.S. a global clean energy leader will ensure a clean, safe future.

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Rare Celestial Event Has Skywatchers Heading North

Posted 05.15.2012

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By: Mike Wall Published: 05/15/2012 07:42 AM EDT on SPACE.com A NASA sun-watching spacecraft will have an unbeatable view of June's historic Ven...

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PHOTOS: 10 Incredible, Summer-Ready Pools

Oyster | Posted 05.14.2012

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When we think of summer, we picture gorgeous pools.

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Will Hawaii See More Geothermal Power?

AP | TREENA SHAPIRO | Posted 05.09.2012

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HONOLULU (AP) — Legislation before Hawaii's governor could expand geothermal energy production across the state. The pending measures...

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'Dog' Cries And Tells Duane Lee He Loves Him

Posted 05.03.2012

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The family drama has been building all season on "Dog The Bounty Hunter" (Wed., 9:30 p.m. ET on A&E) and on the latest episode it was all just too muc...

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Why Technology Steals The Magic Of Childhood

David Wygant | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Children, Vacation, Hawaii, United States, Maui, Modern Family, Family, Four Seasons, Iphone, Kids and Technology, Apple, Modern Technology, Technology, Parents News

We're becoming a fast-food, fast-technology, digital generation of over-sharing consumers with no real social skills. And it's time to save ourselves.

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The Faithful Shopper: April Showers, May Flowers

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 04.30.2012

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With Mother's Day around the corner, it also seemed like a good time to discuss some of the great florists in our city. Whether your needs are for a simple bouquet or outfitting a full event, take a look.

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Latest Death of Hawaiian Monk Seal a Troubling Sign for This Rare Marine Mammal

Miyoko Sakashita | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Hawaiian Monk Seal, Endangered Species, Hawaii, Oceans, Monk Seal, Monk Seal Endangered, Monk Seal Dead, Hawaiian Beaches, Endangered Species Act, Green News

When so much is at risk, the way forward must be vigilance from the community local and afar to respect Hawaiian monk seals and ensure their survival. We must all be part of that effort -- and halting these killings is an important first step.

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PHOTOS: Top Eco Resorts For Yoga Lovers

Laura DiMugno | Posted 04.27.2012

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Looking for somewhere exotic to unwind, pamper yourself and learn, all at the same time?

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Coco Austin Finally Gets To Touch A Waterfall

Posted 04.23.2012

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Coco Austin has posed in front of many waterfalls in her time, but on "Ice Loves Coco" (Sun., 10:30 p.m. ET on E!) Sunday night she revealed that they...

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PHOTOS: 9 Animals You Wouldn't Expect To See In A Hotel

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Thailand, Pets, Africa, Hotel, Exotic, Travel, Vacation, Hawaii, Animals, London, Slidepollajax, Canada, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel News

Sure, cats and dogs are fun hotel pets, but so are the penguins, wolves and giraffes that call these resorts around the world home.

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Thousands of Poor Hawaiians To Lose Health Benefits As State Seeks Huge Savings

The Huffington Post | Jeffrey Young | Posted 04.16.2012

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Hawaii, one of just two U.S. states with a near-universal health care program, will cut off benefits for about 3,500 working-age adults this summer. ...

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Hawaii Sues Banks For Alleged Credit Card Scam

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 04.13.2012

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Fed up with credit card fees? So is the state of Hawaii. The state of Hawaii filed a lawsuit against seven major banks and credit card companies on...

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Inspector Cuts Mean Pest 'Paradise' In Hawaii

AP | AUDREY McAVOY | Posted 04.13.2012

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HONOLULU (AP) — Cuts in the number of inspectors who check cargo and passengers entering Hawaii have some worried that more pests will get establish...

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More Family Drama On 'Dog The Bounty Hunter'

Posted 03.29.2012

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After watching the previous episode of "Dog The Bounty Hunter" (Wed., 10 p.m. ET on A&E) viewers were left trying to work out whether Leland and Duane...

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PHOTOS: 10 Seafood Adventures Across The Globe

JustLuxe | Posted 05.27.2012

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Whether it's a dozen Fanny Bay oysters or a three-pound lobster, seafood lovers are particular about their own particular favorites and think nothing of going great distances to enjoy them.

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Hawaii Hailstone Record Set

Posted 03.26.2012

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By Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor: A grapefruit-size hailstone that pummeled Oahu during a hailstorm this month has now been confirmed ...

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Surfer Bethany Hamilton Inspires Contestants On 'The Biggest Loser'

Posted 05.20.2012

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"No Excuses" is the theme for this season of "The Biggest Loser" (Tue., 8 p.m. ET on NBC), and the contestants found it this week in the form of pro s...

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Body Parts Mystery: Hawaii Police Puzzled By Discovery Of Child's Fingers

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 03.13.2012

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Authorities in Hawaii are trying to determine how human fingers belonging to an unidentified child wound up in a dumpster. A woman collecting recyc...

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Hawaii Apologizes To Tourists Booted From Airport

AP | BY JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER | Posted 05.09.2012

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HONOLULU — Hawaii officials said Friday that a security guard's decision this week to kick a group of stranded tourists out of an airport and in...

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Blue Hawaii: How Old-Time Religion Is Sinking Paradise On Earth

Clay Farris Naff | Posted 05.08.2012

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Native Hawaiians have traded in for a religion that, though it varies in its particulars from Catholic to Protestant to Mormon, unites in its focus on the hereafter. Who cares if this world goes to hell, so long as you go to heaven?

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The Fukushima Accident's Legacy One Year Later

Bill Chameides | Posted 05.06.2012

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There's a world of difference between safety, acceptable risk, and too much risk. Nuclear power plants lie somewhere between the second and the third. Anyone who tells you they're unqualifyingly safe is blowing smoke. Hopefully it won't be radioactive.

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Ex-GOP Rep Serves Stint In Afghanistan

AP | KEVIN FREKING | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Video, Military, Afghanistan, War in Afghanistan, Charles Djou, Afghan War, Army Reserves, Gop, Hawaii, Charles Djou Afghanistan, Charles Djou Hawaii, Republicans, Afghanistan War, Politics News

WASHINGTON — While other candidates for Congress have spent the past six months wooing voters and donors, former Rep. Charles Djou of Hawaii too...

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