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Entries from April 1st, 2010

There’s something about peacocks!

April 1st, 2010 · No Comments · General

Oh, oh! Somethings going on in the world of the Kaaawa peacocks. For several days, we’ve heard a loud peacock cry early in the morning, sounding louder than usual. This morning we found out why. The Big Peacock, the one with the big tail feathers, has apparently decided to roost in the huge banyan tree [...]

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Woe is me!

April 1st, 2010 · 10 Comments · General

To Our Valued Apple Customer: Thank you for your recent purchase of the magical and revolutionary Apple iPad. We would like to advise you Saturday delivery is not available in your area. Your order will be delivered on Monday April 5th. For up-to-date information on your order, please visit our Order Status website at http://www.apple.com/orderstatus. [...]

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ERS upgrade calculations could face faculty union challenge

April 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Politics

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, the union representing faculty throughout the UH system, is considering taking legal action against the State Employees’ Retirement System over its method of calculating the costs for members to participate in the current one-time offer to upgrade future benefits. The ERS has divided faculty in two categories, “teachers” and [...]

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Questions remain after Hawaii Supreme Court ruling on retiree health benefits

April 1st, 2010 · 3 Comments · General, Politics

The Hawaii Supreme Court has ruled in a case involving the rights of retirees to health insurance coverage currently administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, but the meaning of the decision remains unclear. The decision was on the agenda of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund at its meeting yesterday, but [...]

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