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Entries from April 17th, 2012

Groups say water commission nominee lacks required experience

April 17th, 2012 · 2 Comments · environment, Politics

Groups urging the Senate to reject Governor Abercrombie’s nomination of Maui real estate appraiser Ted Yamamura to the State Water Commission have distributed documents and video to bolster their case. At a press conference yesterday, the groups hit on several key issues. • He does NOT meet the mandatory statutory criterion that CWRM members each [...]

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A small example of continuing computer woes at United Airlines

April 17th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Business, Computers

Here’s a small example of the continuing computer problems at United Airlines since the company completed its merger with Continental. In early March, Meda received a package in the mail. It was a small box from United Airlines, nicely decorated. It looked like a box of candy, with a little Mileage Plus logo. Printed at [...]

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More Kaaawa Morning Dogs

April 17th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Dogs, Photographs

During the winter, Hawaii’s rainy season, the sun comes up a little later and we’re able to get down to the beach before the sun appears. That makes for great sunrise photos. When the seasons change and the sun comes up much earlier, we miss much of the sunrise colors. But there’s a tradeoff. During [...]

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Verdict on my new camera (Canon S100)

April 17th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Kaaawa, Photographs

I’m loving this new camera. It’s taken a bit to get used to its handling and performance, but the proof is in the pictures. The first photo was taken Sunday morning on the beach in Kaaawa, 6:47 a.m., about 35 minutes after sunrise. Sharp, good colors, no fuss, and in a very small package. The [...]

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