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It was a week that saw a shake-up at the highest ranks of Hawaii politics. Gov. Neil Abercrombie‘s two top aides resigned a couple of days after a top civil defense official quit over differences of opinion with the administration. Our Chad Blair told the story behind the story days after exposing how the governor had basically opted for happy photo-ops over give and takes with reporters. By the end of the week, the only place the governor could point his finger was at himself. Here are 10 must-read stories from Civil Beat this week.

• Senior Dems Pushed Gov To Shake Up Staff
• Case Comes to Washington and Casts Hirono as ‘Status Quo’ Candidate
• Abercrombie Takes Tamer Tack After Pro Bowl Gaffe
• Steve Jobs’ Legacy: Think Different
• Is Honolulu Police Protection Now For Sale?
• Hawaii Civil Defense’s Teixeira Calls It Quits
• Army Can’t Say Whether Hawaii Seafood Is Safe
• Daniel Inouye’s Guide To Getting Elected
• ‘Bummer of a Summer’ for Hawaii’s Visitor Industry
• FACT CHECK: Hawaii’s Clean Energy Policy is the Nation’s Most Aggressive