PRINCE WILLIAM, RUPERT MURDOCH, and the rise and fall of empires.

WELL, IT IS HIS HOME STATE: Hawaii Adopts Obama-Style Tax On The Rich. We’ll see how that works out: “Hawaii already had the highest state income tax rate (11% on income of $200,000 single/$400,00 married). The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported last month that Hawaii’s GDP 1.2% growth rate was in the bottom quintile among the 50 states (average 2.6% GDP growth rate).”

ECONOMIC REBOUND? “Not happening” in 2011.

REWARD YOUR FRIENDS: Amazon Directs Business Toward States Not Charging Online Sales Tax.

EXPERTS SAY CHOCOLATE MILK gets kids hooked on dairy. “Outraged nutritionists, cafeteria managers and parents are pleading with public health officials to keep chocolate milk in schools as the state prepares to issue tough new food regulations that could eliminate the flavored drink.”