Posted on July 27, 2009. Tags: flu, novel h1n1 flu, swine flu
MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a another diagnostic test for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, whose spread has caused the virus to be characterized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The EUA for the Focus Diagnostics Influenza H1N1 (2009) […]
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Posted in H1N1 Flu (swine flu), Health
Posted on July 27, 2009. Tags: fda, flu, influenza
MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it has approved a vaccine for 2009-2010 seasonal influenza in the United States. The seasonal influenza vaccine will not protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus that resulted in the declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on June 11, 2009. […]
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Posted on July 27, 2009. Tags: cars, Economy, gas, rebate, trade-in
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicks-Off CARS Program, Encourages Consumers to Buy More Fuel Efficient Cars and Trucks U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today kicked off a buyer incentive program designed to help consumers purchase new fuel efficient vehicles and boost the economy at the same time. The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), commonly referred to […]
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Posted on July 27, 2009. Tags: ptsa, school, waikoloa
Waikoloa PTSA’s fun, family-friendly festivities, Saturday August 1 MEDIA RELEASE WAIKOLOA—Waikoloa School Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) invites the community to come and kick off the new school year with a bang at the Back-to-School Bash Saturday, August 1. The fun, affordable family-friendly event takes place outdoors at the Waikoloa School campus from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. […]
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Posted on July 27, 2009. Tags: dlnr, goats, kaohe game management area, mauna kea forest reserve, palila critical habitat, sheep
MEDIAÂ RELEASE The Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, will conduct animal control activities, specifically aerial shooting from helicopters, within Palila Critical habitat in the Mauna kea Forest Reserve and Kaohe Game Management Area on the island of Hawaii for feral goats, feral sheep, mouflon and mouflon/feral sheep […]
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Posted on July 26, 2009. Tags: espy, ironman, jason lester, triathlon
Isle athlete surprised and honored, but still ready to inspire others to start their own races.
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Posted on July 26, 2009. Tags: department of homeland security, janet napolitano
MEDIA RELEASE The Department of Homeland Security has launched the DHS YouTube Channel and announced the redesign of www.DHS.gov — steps to enhance the Department’s Web presence, increase transparency and provide accurate, up-to-date information to the public. “Social media plays an increasingly large role in our engagement with the public, especially in the event of […]
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Posted on July 26, 2009. Tags: rep. denny coffman
Rep. Denny Coffman issued the following on his experience as a freshman representative and measures the state House contemplated: Â Regular and Override Session At the start of the year, the legislature was immediately faced with a potential budget shortfall of $2.1 billion by the end of the biennium, FY2010 and 2011. Â As the […]
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Posted on July 26, 2009. Tags: centennial campaign, donna vuchinich, uh
MEDIA RELEASE Surpassing all expectations, the University of Hawaii’s Centennial Campaign led by the University of Hawaii Foundation, has raised $282 million in cash and pledges against a goal of $250 million. An additional $54 million in bequest intentions was also raised, bringing the grand total to $336 million. This brings to an end the […]
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Posted on July 26, 2009. Tags: animal ed-ventures, barbara ackerman, bebe ackerman, donna whitaker, hawaii island humane society
MEDIA RELEASE Barbara “Bebe†Ackerman has been promoted as Humane Educator for the Hawaii Island Humane Society. As Humane Educator, she will be responsible for integrating a broad spectrum of educational-based programs in to the Hawaii Island Humane Society’s operations and continuing with her volunteer coordinator responsibilities as well. Ackerman began with HIHS as dispatcher […]
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Posted on July 26, 2009. Tags: big island, high surf advisory
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 336 PM HST SUN JUL 26 2009 NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU SOUTH SHORE- WAIANAE COAST-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-MOLOKAI LEEWARD-LANAI MAKAI- KAHOOLAWE-MAUI LEEWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-LEEWARD HALEAKALA- KONA-SOUTH BIG ISLAND-BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST- 336 PM HST SUN JUL 26 2009 …HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST […]
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Posted on July 26, 2009. Tags: ada, census, history
CENSUS BUREAU FEATURE On this day in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), guaranteeing equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. Population Distribution 41.2 million Number of people who have some level of disability. […]
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Posted on July 25, 2009. Tags: big island, high surf advisory
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI 334 PM HST SAT JUL 25 2009 …HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS… .OVERVIEW…A NEW SOUTH SWELL WILL CONTINUE BUILDING TONIGHT…AND WILL PRODUCE SURF ABOVE THE ADVISORY LEVEL OF 8 FEET FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-OAHU SOUTH […]
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Posted on July 25, 2009. Tags: bengal tiger, panaewa rainforest zoo
Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens and Friends of the Zoo are hosting an all day party for kids of all ages. Among the fun activities at the Family Fun Day will be games, a scavenger hunt, face painting and crafts.
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