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The article presents a speech by Outrigger Enterprises Group company's chairman of the board, Richard R. Kelley, delivered at the Southwest Tourism Society's general membership meeting in Greenville, South Carolina on September 9, 2010 in which he talks about his and his wife Linda's families, what inspired his interest in Hawaii's tourism, and the multiplier effect in satellite accounting and the travel and tourism industry.

The article presents a speech by Richard R. Kelley, Chairman of the Board for Outrigger Enterprises, as delivered to the Signature Travel Network in Waikiki, Hawaii on October 5, 2006. Kelley addresses the topic of success in the travel industry within the context of change: planning for change, embracing change, and using change as a competitive strategy. Among other things, he proposes that agents focus on their niche, develop basic business skills, and upgrade skills in technology.

With energy prices soaring across our country, it was only a matter of time before some of the creative minds in the travel industry [would] decide to add an energy […]

Twenty patients who died following aortic surgery for calcific aortic stenosis and/or regurgitation were studied. Non-pulsatile and pulsatile postmortem perfusion experiments were carried out to determine the degree of stenosis and regurgitation present. The following conclusions seem justified: (1)In patients who died in the immediate postoperative period following valvuloplasty, stenosis was adequately relieved, but significant regurgitation was present in half the cases. This data indicates that valvuloplasty can frequently result in an initial satisfactory relief of stenosis but also serves to emphasize the importance of correcting aortic regurgitation at operation to avoid fatality.(2)In patients succumbing 12 to 24 months following valvuloplasty stenosis was noted in two of four cases. It seems clear that recurrent stenosis following valvuloplasty may occur with time.(3)In patients dying 9 to 13 months following Muller-Littlefield valve replacement, both stenosis and regurgitation were noted. Regurgitation was due to fracture of the Teflon leaflets while stenosis was associated with leaflet stiffening.(4)In patients with Starr-Edwards valve replacement who died in the immediate postoperative period, no evidence of stenosis or regurgitation was noted.

Focuses on the effects of Hawaii's excise tax on online businesses. Moratorium on Internet taxes; Purchasing of services from out-of-state firms.

Opinion. Focuses on the 1998 Miss Universe Pageant, held in Hawaii. Protests about the state's pageant investments; Quality of the show; lack of adequate pre-show publicity as the reason for the audience drop in the pageant; Legislative increase in the state of Hawaii's funding for tourism marketing.

Opinion. Presents the author's view regarding the criticism on the decision of Bank of Hawaii President Larry Johnson, to favor politicians who would support the implementation of the package of governmental reforms recommended by the Economic Revitalization Task Force. Organizations which criticize Johnson; Comment of author on Johnson's critics; Evaluation of the move made by Johnson.

Opinion. Focuses on the economic benefits of strengthening the quality of public education in the United States. Features of the problems facing the Mililani Waena Elementary School; Description of the school system in the state; Issue of school choice in the state; Legislative measures affecting school choice.

Focuses on the option of growing the economy to adequately fund the government services desired by the people of Hawaii. Analogy of government to baking a pie; Officials who spoke of baking a bigger pie.

Editorial. Presents some suggestions on how to bolster Hawaii's economy. Downsizing of government; Giving citizens a choice; Overhaul of public service; Making Hawaii business friendly; Prioritizing education.

Asserts that the Medical Savings Accounts (MSA) would give citizens in Hawaii a chance to choose a different, more cost-effective way to obtain health-care services. Lack of control of health-care consumer, and the physicians and hospitals over the health-care system; Suggestion that the Hawaii Legislature may look at authorizing MSA in Hawaii; Advantages of the Medical Savings Accounts.

Editorial. Reports on the efforts of the Hawaiian government to resolve the state budget deficit through downsizing. Comparative growth of private and state employment from 1973 to 1994; Ideal private and public employment ratio.

Opinion. Focuses on crime in Hawaii and how it is affecting tourism in that state.

Editorial. Comments on Honolulu's daily newspapers' reporting on visitor arrivals. Example showing how statistics can be reported.

Comments on the effectiveness of law enforcers in Hawaii. Crime rate in the state; Likelihood for tourists to become victims of crime; Need for strengthening of laws being enforced.

Focuses on the plans by Mayor Jeremy Harris to revive the economy in Honolulu, Hawaii by developing underutilized lands. Initiation proposals for a capital improvement plan; Need for amending district development regulations; Impact of the city government's past inaction for boosting property development on the economy.

Challenges the government to develop Hawaii as a family destination to compete with place like Las Vegas, Nevada. Family-oriented facilities in Las Vegas; Edge of Hawaii over other tourist destinations.

Outlines five steps suggested by Senator Daniel Inouye at the 1995 Hawaii Visitors Bureau (HVB) meeting for strengthening and improving Hawaii's tourism industry. Appointment of a cabinet-level state director of tourism; Reduction of landing fees for out-of-state airlines; Lifting of the building moratorium in Waikiki; Support for the HVB; Improvement in the treatment of tourists.

Comments on the decision by Honolulu, Hawaii's City Council to impose fees on all commercial vehicles entering Hanauma Bay. Fear on lawsuits against the policy; Threat from local tour bus operators to drop Hanauma Bay from their itineraries; Call for the restructuring of the fees.