Vote for KIUC Board

SUBHEAD: Something worth voting for this time? Perhaps a turning point for KIUC.By Susan Dixon on 5 March 2011 in The Garden Island - (http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_784673ca-46f3-11e0-9f6c-001cc4c03286.html)Image above: Detail of cover of February issue of KIUC Current showing new solar photovoltaic array in Kapaa that recently went online and that KIUC is buying power

KIUC Candidates Forum 2011

SUBHEAD: Island Breath recommendations on KIUC board election and details of tomorrow's candidate forum.WHAT:Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Board Candidates ForumWHEN:Thursday, February 17th at 6:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00)WHERE:Kauai Community College Campus Center CafeteriaONLINE:A video stream of forum will be available at www.hawaiistream.comImage above: TenBruggencate, Bain and Smith being

The Comeback Narrative Begins

SUBHEAD: Obama is lot more personally comfortable with being able to engage Republicans and not be as divisive. By Jason Linkins on 17 December 2010 for Hufington Post - (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/17/and-so-begins-the-comebac_n_798270.html)Image above: Mitch McConnell shakes Obama's hand for signing Bush Tax Bill extension. From (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/17/

Whimper versus Bang!

SUBHEAD:In the list of those on the new council is new generation that’s all too willing to kow-tow to the mucky-mucks.Image above: Tinted still frame from "Citizen Kane". Mashup by Juan Wilson.By Andy Park on 3 November 2010 for park News Network - (http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2010/11/bang-v-whimper.html)It’s not without a wave of ambivalence that we greet the news that we won’t have

Now What?

SUBHEAD: The mortgage problem is not going away. It is going to paralyze the real estate industry for as far ahead as anyone can see.Image above: Burning house in Australia in 2008. From (http://www.rainbowreporter.com/australian-property-downturn).By James Howard Kunstler on 31 October 2010 in Kunstler.com - (http://kunstler.com/blog/2010/10/now-what.html)On Tuesday, when the Republican Party

Heaven & Hell

SOURCE: Andrew McInnes (drew3489@aol.com)SUBHEAD: Saint Peter, "Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."Image above: Detail of painting of "Satan Before the Lord" by 18th-century Italian artist Corrado Giaquinto. From (http://www.creationtips.com/unpardonable_sin.html).While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator was tragically hit by a

Kauai 2010 Election Selection

SUBHEAD: Island Breath suggestions on voting on Kauai in 2010 in midterm elections. Mahalo Andy Parx.Image above: Neil Abercrombie. We hope our next governor.By Juan Wilson on 22 October 2010 -We think Andy Park has been on target throughout the race of Kauai mayor and council this year. His strategy of focusing on Kipukai Kualii as the only county council vote you should cast has some