Here’s another small moment in Hawaii culinary history, found among the papers and photographs belonging to my father, John Lind. It was taken at a meeting of the Geneva Club in Honolulu, probably in the immediate post-WWII years prior to 1950.
On the far right, serving a plate of pasta, is Donn Beach, made famous by [...]
Entries from November 20th, 2009
Another moment in Hawaii culinary history
November 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments · John Lind Collection, Photographs
University faculty union director describes breakdown of contract negotiations
November 20th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Politics
The state and University of Hawaii have blown opportunities to reach a contract settlement with the faculty union several times since preliminary talks started nearly two years ago, according to the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, the faculty union.
In one glaring example, the union and the UH Board of Regents both agreed in late January [...]
Surfing history: A few copies of “The Surfer”, newsletter of the Waikiki Surf Club from the 1950s
November 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · John Lind Collection
I just found a file among my father’s papers containing several issues of the Waikiki Surf Club newsletter (”The Surfer”) from the period 1954-56.
These are very informal and simple, typed sheets, 1-3 pages each. They introduce new members, name club officials, congratulate teams in various competitions, recognize births, birthdays, and members leaving the islands, spread [...]
Just another Feline Friday, just in time!
November 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Cats, Photographs
It’s funny how little changes can shake up a cat’s world.
Over the weekend, I moved an old rug-covered cat tree from a spot under a window in a back corner of our dining room to a new spot on a corner of the living room next to a window.
The move immediately attracted the cats’ [...]
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