Hawaii on Tuesday November 03, 2009

HI: 95 Hawaii schools ask for more class days
By Loren Moreno, The Honolulu Advertiser
Ninety-five public schools have applied to turn teacher training days into instructional days and restore some of the class time students are losing to furloughs.
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HI: Federal funds considered to help fill in furlough gaps
By Gary T. Kubota, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
A group of state Senate and House members plans to meet with staff members of the Lingle administration to discuss reducing the number of days public schools are closed due to budget cuts.
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HI: Hawaii inmates to get swine flu vaccine soon
By Rosemarie Bernardo, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Hawaii inmates in high-risk groups are expected to receive swine flu vaccines shortly.
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HI: $600K grant to boost weight-loss program
By Helen Altonn, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
University of Hawaii researchers have received a two-year grant of $600,000 to expand a program to help native Hawaiians and Pacific islanders achieve lasting weight loss and to reduce obesity-associated diseases.
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HI: 3 in Hawaii win governor's innovation awards
By Staff Reports, The Honolulu Advertiser
Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday recognized three recipients of the Governor's Innovation Awards for their role in helping Hawai'i create an innovation-based economy and a stronger future for the state.
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