i L i n d . n e t

Ian Lind • Online daily from Kaaawa, Hawaii

i L i n d . n e t header image 4

Entries from September 17th, 2009

An umbrella morning in Kaaawa

September 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Kaaawa, Photographs

It has turned into a beautiful clear day, but it started with a band of dark clouds sweeping rain in from the ocean, at least in our section of the windward side. This was the view around 6:15 a.m. as we walked along Kamehameha Highway to a point where we could get down to the [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:

University of Hawaii faculty get “last best final offer”

September 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Politics

The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, the faculty union representing faculty statewide, has scheduled an “authorization vote” on what the state is calling their “last best final offer”. The union board of directors and bargaining committee recommend faculty vote “No”. According to an early morning email accompanying a summary of the proposals: The UH administration, [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: ·

Howard Dicus makes thoughtful reply to criticism, NY Times on Hawaii energy policy, Jimmy Carter comments on racism reflect wider Baptist discomfort

September 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments · General, Politics

I certainly appreciated the thoughtful comment left yesterday by Howard Dicus. In case you missed it, he wrote: Thanks for the comments, from you, Ian, and everyone. I did indeed simplify the opposition by describing the aesthetic opponents as people who don’t think elevated rail will look pretty. In the architectural community there is some [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: