Rooted in Reason
November 29, 2009
DBEDT Director Ted Liu Faces Serious Charges
In a draft audit, state auditor Marion Higa alleges that under Director Ted Liu, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism has been operating under less than honest standards. According to the report, the department violated procurement procedures, filed false financial reports, and spent funds inappropriately on overseas trips. (more)
Rooted in Reason
November 23, 2009
Scientists Need Ethics Training and Anger Management
Apparently in today's scientific community, it is common practice to reach a conclusion via popular opinion instead of through a civil exchange of data. The hacked e-mails from the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit reveal something akin to a mob mentality of "us vs. them," complete with the express desire to "beat the crap" out of non-believer Dr. Patrick Michaels in the religion of global warming. (more)
Rooted in Reason
November 19, 2009
How Much Does a Trillion Dollars Weigh?
Bailouts and deficits have Americans thinking of money in very big terms. Some questions that haunt us include how much money we do not have, how much we owe, and how much we have handed over to failing companies in a futile effort to save them. (more)
Rooted in Reason
November 17, 2009
Four Hawaii Phantom Districts Receive $45.6 Million in Stimulus Funds for 3.4 Jobs
Hawaii received $2,284,000 of federal stimulus funds for the 11the Congressional district, $40,903,941 for the 15th Congressional district, $1,651,811 for the “00” Congressional district, and $799,656 in the 99th congressional district creating a combined “3.4” jobs or $13,423,355 per job, according to the federal government’s transparency web site for stimulus funds, http://www.Recovery.gov/. (more)
Rooted in Reason
November 10, 2009
Maui Recreation Will Cost You
Planning to escape the troubles of tough times with a walk in the park? Think again, because it may cost you. (more)
Rooted in Reason
November 05, 2009
Turn off the TV
Is election chaos giving you a headache? Do yourself a favor and turn off CNN, MSNBC, and all the other cable news channels on which talking heads are squabbling over the "future" of the Republican and Democratic parties. In times like these, the GOP and even the White House are not above bickering while exhibiting short-term amnesia. (more)
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