Constant power

It appears that fluctuations in the availability of power from wind and solar systems is the weak link in the power grid. A storage system for the power to keep the grid humming is necessary.  I bet some really smart person/kid out there can develop a system to take care of the fluctuations.  I want that person/kid out there to be from Hawaii.

4th of July and Independence!

Here's a fun quiz:  Independence Day  Quiz !!  30 questions in all.  96% of high school seniors failed, 50% of those over 60 failed.  How did you do?

Small farmers are changing the economic model

The belief in the economy of scale is being challenged by small farmers.  It used to be thought that small farms could not be successful. However, that belief is being challenged by small farmers. Small farmers are changing the belief in the "economy of scale".    The Hamakua/North Hilo Agricultural Cooperative is part of the new model of small farmers.  Read the recent Staradvertiser article here.

School readiness (Junior Kindergarten) killed

Governor Abercrombie signed a bill that establishes the Executive Office of Early Learning (good).  Early learning gets our kids ready for school, also called "school readiness".  This law also kills junior kindergarten programs at the end of the 2013-2014 school year.  Are they thinking they are going to have something else in place?  Since the Senate Education Chair and House Education Chair, and the Early Learning Council advocates were all in FAVOR of the bill there must be something else going on.  To read about the bill click here.

Hawaii Changes Everything

I am invited to see a movie called, Aloha Buddhism at the Hakalau Jodo Mission on July 7, 2012 (11:00 a.m. show, $5 donation).  At the bottom of the flyer there's a piece saying, "Hawaii Changes Everything."  Oh, how I love that thought.  Son Max says to read, Song of the Dodo.  I'm currently reading, In Pursuit of Elegance, and the Song of the Dodo is next.

Republicans are very poor losers

The headlines avow:  REPUBLICANS VOW TO WRECK OBAMACARE AS HEALTHCARE WRANGLE RAGES ON. Go HERE to read the article.  What's to wrangle?  They challenged the law and LOST.  Rather than figure how to make the constitutional mandate work the Republicans are now intent on making sure that the program fails.  What kind of leadership is that?  The bully on the street is going to take the ball home because he doesn't want to play anymore.  The Republicans are very very poor losers.

UEFA FINAL!!

History in the making - Spain wins huge.  Watched the game with the boys and Addie.  It wasn't quite as exciting as the Italy Germany game.  Spain is way too clinical and GOOD!!
Congratulations to Spain and Italy for making it to the finals, and Congratulations to Spain for winning three major cups in a row!!