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Entries from July 28th, 2009

Tuesday (3)…Hiroshima remembered

July 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · General

I recently found a set of photos from a Hiroshima memorial held in front of Honolulu Hale (city hall), probably back in about 1972 or 1973. They’re timely, with another anniversary of the atomic bombing just a week away. This first photo is your’s truly with my mother, Helen Lind. I had a bit more [...]

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Tuesday (2)…Wet newspaper

July 28th, 2009 · No Comments · General

This was the scene in our driveway when we got back from a rain-shortened walk earlier this morning. The Advertiser and Star-Bulletin were both in our driveway, within several feet of each other. Given past experience, I started a little video as Meda picked the two papers up. Click on the photo to watch. By [...]

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Tuesday…Council job ends, updated list of fired bloggers, photos make Bishop Museum exhibit, sunshine in Hilo

July 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments · General, Media, Sunshine

My strange odyssey at the city council comes to an end today. Seven weeks ago, I started a short-term staff assignment for Honolulu City Councilmember Duke Bainum, at his request. That night, he died. In the confusion and chaos that followed, I stayed on to help hold things together and continue to serve the district [...]

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