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Boards behaving badly (Condo Insider)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com The good, the bad, and the ugly. Examples of the consequences of bad behavior when on the Board of Directors. The host for this episode is Cheryl Franklin. The guests for this episode are Kapono Kiakona and Krista L. Stadler. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]

Association Legal Issues (Condo Insider)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Legal best practices for unavoidable lawsuits. I. Construction Defects II. Special Assessments – Timeline for Construction Defects. III. Service Contracts IV. Outdated House Rules V. Selective Reinforcement. The host for this episode is Cheryl Franklin. The guests for this episode are Porter DeVries and Krista L. Stadler. […]

Association Records (Condo Insider)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com What you can get and how to get it. HRS 514B-154 described documents, i.e., financial statements, meeting minutes, general ledgers, etc., that the AOAO has to provide owners upon request within 30 days of request. Procedure for getting documents. Free or payment of reasonable costs. What to […]

Arbitration vs Mediation (Condo Insider)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Alternatives to lawsuits to resolve disputes. We will define the difference between arbitration and mediation. The benefit of using either system to resolve conflicts and avoid lawsuits. We will outline the added benefits including cost savings when utilizing these industry services. The host for this episode is […]

The deadly Sins of as Board of a Condo Board of Directors (Condo Insider)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Don’t Get Sued, Know Your Authority. Common Mistakes Boards make that often result in litigation. The host for this episode is Cheryl Franklin. The guest for this episode is Richard Emery. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, […]

Pets in Condos (Condo Insider)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Condo Issues in trying to comply with Fair Housing Laws. Condominiums have a right to bar pets from the building and this should be respected by owners (and their realtors), and tenants. At the same time, federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination of disabled persons who have […]

Condo Homeowner Insurance 101 (Condo Insider)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com What to know when buying Condo Insurance. A discussion of the various aspects to consider when purchasing Condo Homeowners Insurance as it pertains to 2nd home, investment purposes, live in. Coverages differences to consider to maximize protection.The host for this episode is Cheryl Franklin. The guests for […]

How Condo Disputes can Increase your Maintenance Fees (Condo Insider)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com What to do about rising insurance Premiums. Any increase in Association expenses results in increased maintenance fees to the owners. Unresolved condo disputes become lawsuits and lawsuits result in increased costs to the Association, which are passed on to the owners in the form of increased maintenance […]

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Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, Creating Rift on the Right

Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it on Thursday. [...]

- Jess Bidgood
How Six-Week Abortion Bans Went From Fringe to Reality

Even opponents of abortion saw such curbs as too controversial just over a decade ago. Times have changed. [...]

- Anna Betts
Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Ban: What We Know

Lawmakers voted to repeal an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions. Here’s what to know about the fight over the law. [...]

- Nicholas Nehamas
Kamala Harris Looks to Make Trump the Face of Florida’s Abortion Ban

The vice president sought to tie former President Donald J. Trump to the state’s six-week abortion ban, which took effect on Wednesday. [...]

- Corina Knoll, Jonathan Wolfe and Emily Baumgaertner
UCLA Cancels Classes After Violent Clashes Between Protesters and Police

The school was ill prepared when protesters blocked students from accessing parts of campus and counterprotesters violently attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment. [...]

Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy

UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC. [...]

Man charged with murder after boy, 14, dies in sword attack

Schoolboy Daniel Anjorin died from his injuries following the attack in Hainault on Tuesday morning. [...]

Co-op Live chaos continues as Olivia Rodrigo gigs cancelled

The star is "bummed" to be the latest act to fall foul of problems at Manchester's troubled new arena. [...]

John Swinney to announce first minister bid

The MSP is expected to announce his decision at a press conference in Edinburgh on Thursday morning. [...]

Local polls to open in England and Wales

Voters are to cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners. [...]

Search efforts are underway despite bad weather a day after a section of a highway collapsed in China's Guangdong province. [...]

Pro-China career diplomat Jeremiah Manele has been chosen as the new prime minister of the Solomon Islands. [...]

Russian missiles have struck the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa for the third time this week, injuring around a dozen people. DW has more. [...]

The UK's senior civil servants union has mounted a legal appeal against the government's controversial Rwanda deportation legislation. Meanwhile, 66 migrants were rescued while trying to cross the English Channel. [...]

Legislators have been scrambling to repeal the law, which predates Arizona's statehood, since a 2022 Supreme Court ruling paved the way for its return. The vote was 16-14 and the [...]

- Selena Simmons-Duffin
The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spike

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]

- Sarah McCammon
As abortion looks like a key issue in 2024, voters more divided by party than ever

In a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion - and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same. [...]

- Stephen Fowler
Away from his New York trial, Donald Trump's campaign rallies are business as usual

In Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump largely avoided the hush money trial that has mostly sidelined his campaign efforts as he tried to woo voters with a familiar speech in [...]

- Allison Aubrey
Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women [...]

For weeks students have protested the war in Gaza — now things are escalating

From New York — to Illinois — to Los Angeles — encampments in support of Palestinians dot campuses across the country.And over the last couple of days the tension has [...]

- Niha Masih, Andrew Jeong

More universities across the country called in police to clear pro-Palestinian protesters demanding divestment from Israel, leading to arrests and confrontations. [...]

- Danielle Paquette, Hannah Natanson, Joanna Slater, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux
- Associated Press

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- David Klepper and Krutika Pathi | AP

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