We were heading up into Nuuanu on Pali Highway late yesterday afternoon and were greeted by an incredible rainbow. It was just starting to get dark, at least down at highway level, while the sunlight was still hitting the sides of the valley. And the rainbow.
I just happened to have a camera in the back [...]
Entries from April 30th, 2009
Thursday (2)…Yesterday’s rainbow
April 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Photographs
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Thursday…City lobbyist disclosure not working
April 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Ethics
If reports filed by the professional lobbyists who spend time trying to influence policies of the city and county are to be believed, almost none of them are paid or spend anything in the course of making their appointed rounds and peddling their influence. The “official” version appears to be that the city is almost [...]
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Wednesday…Last minute push for civil unions, budget balancing, Lingle seen rising in GOP ranks, Falcon Cam, etc.
April 29th, 2009 · 4 Comments · General
Supporters of civil unions are making a last-ditch attempt to rally public support and gather the last votes needed to resuscitate HB444 in the Senate.
Petition
Here is a petition for you to print, distribute and ask friends, family, co-workers, and everyone in your community to sign. The goal is to have 10,000 signatures by April [...]
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Tuesday (2)…Just another Kaaawa dawn
April 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Photographs
We raced out of the house earlier than normal, about 5:45 a.m., after I looked out and saw the beginning colors of dawn.
It was worth it. We stopped for a couple of minutes at Swanzy Beach Park as the sun slid into view. Conditions seemed perfect for a green flash as the sun appeared, so [...]
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Tuesday…Evidence of illegal shark feeding, Hawaii’s link to strip search case, Amazon affiliates at risk, etc.
April 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · General, Politics
With all the recent brouhaha over shark tours, there are legitimate questions over whether these tours are conducted legally.
According to the Star-Bulletin:
Two tours — North Shore Shark Adventures and Hawaii Shark Encounters — operate three to four miles off of the North Shore in federal water, outside of the state’s jurisdiction. Anyone found to be [...]
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Monday (2)…Duke Bainum op-ed presses at-grade light rail option
April 27th, 2009 · 4 Comments · General, Politics
An op-ed column by Honolulu City Councilmember Duke Bainum appears in today’s Star-Bulletin.
He makes a very good point.
Say you needed a new car and you’re eyeing a beauty on the showroom floor, but your brother calls and says he can get you a car for half the price, that is more energy efficient, has the [...]
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Monday…Not a good morning, clean energy disagreement, railroaded on rail
April 27th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Cats, Politics
–Beginning cat commentary (for those who want to skip down to other stuff–
It’s not a good Monday morning because Romeo has gone missing. Romeo was a no-show at dinner time last night, which for Mr. Romeo is definitely unusual. Even the sound of cans of cat food being opened didn’t draw him in. And his [...]
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Sunday (2)…One of those mornings
April 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Kaaawa, Photographs
It was just one of those mornings in Kaaawa. Almost no wind, low tide, and bright sun right from the get-go. Here’s just a taste. Click for a larger version.
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