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Hawaii Isn’t All Sunshine and Trade Winds

ByJim Loomis 12/21/201309/06/2014

Yesterday was beautiful here on Maui: sunny most of the day, temperatures in the mid-70s, and the usual gentle trade winds out of the northeast … probably not more than 10 miles per hour. Pretty typical and it’s much the same again today. It’s the time of year and the kind of days that inspire…

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A Few Snippets About Passenger Rail and Subsidizing the Airlines

ByJim Loomis 07/05/201311/01/2014

I have always nurtured the hope that it would be just a question of time before the media, responsible elected officials, and thoughtful tax-paying folks begin the transition from unsure to sure on the subject of passenger rail. It’s happening! A high-speed rail line connecting Ohio’s state capital, Columbus, with Chicago is being discussed and…