Local census officials estimate Hawai'i lost out on $310 million in federal funding over the last 10 years because of "undercounting" in the 2000 census. And while they concede that 100 percent participation in the upcoming Census 2010 is an ideal that may be impossible to attain, they say they're committed to doing whatever possible to ensure that every person in the state is counted this time around.
February 8, 2010
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Whether you're a touring a garden in Florence or a Florida theme park, dining outdoors can be vacation adventure. You can prepare a picnic with the following ingredients:
February 8, 2010
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The mighty jungle cat made a gentle debut yesterday at the Vietnamese New Year Festival at Kapi'olani Park. While the Royal Hawaiian Band played love songs, children chased each other and their elders relaxed in the cool shade before the bandstand as Honolulu welcomed the Year of the Tiger.
February 8, 2010
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