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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Couples sue state over civil unions

The lawsuit claims that gays and lesbians were denied equal rights
Having been together since 2005, Sean Smith and Kale Taylor are like many committed couples -- they want to make things official. Story »

Surging visitors tote 'optimism'

Double-digit increases in arrivals and spending last month have made summer hotter for Hawaii tourism, though it still lacks the sizzle it had a few years ago. Story »

Big Island courthouses may close due to security shortage

The Judiciary may shut down three of its part-time satellite courthouses on the Big Island temporarily because of a lack of sheriffs to provide security.

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'Hawaii Five-0' remake has potential to be hit

The names of the characters may be the same and the backdrop is still Hawaii, but that's where the similarities end between the old and new "Hawaii Five-0," the re invented CBS series that should leave audiences breathless for more. Story »

Man apologizes for sex crimes

Former Schofield Barracks soldier Mark Heath apologized in Circuit Court yesterday to his victims, the U.S. Army, military veterans, the community and his former wife and her children for burglarizing University of Hawaii dormitories, stealing women's panties and for sexually assaulting a woman in her Waikiki apartment in 2007. Story »

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Didn't they used to be USC?

Beyond the hoopla of its media show in New York is this: The Pac-10 might be sailing on rough waters the next several years with a leaky flagship
At a W hotel in New York City this week, the Pac-10 unveiled its new logo, philosophy and direction. Story »
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Contenders

What a difference a few months have made for two Hawaii designers appearing in Season 8 of "Project Runway," which debuts tonight on Lifetime. Story »

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Travel

Maintaining a popular brand

Rancher, community leader, philanthropist and equestrienne extraordinaire -- Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske left an indelible mark in rustic Waimea, her beloved home for 95 years. Story »

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Move to restrict pain killers puts onus on doctors

In an unusual move, a state government is developing regulations meant to stop doctors from prescribing higher doses of powerful — and often dangerous — pain killers for patients who are not benefiting from them.

Anti-defamation group deems swastika ‘universal’ hate symbol

The swastika now shows up so often as a generic symbol of hatred that the Anti-Defamation League, in its annual tally of hate crimes against Jews, will no longer automatically count its appearance as an act of anti-Semitism.
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