It might be wet and blustery today, but earlier in the week the weather was beautiful in Kaaawa. Click on this photo for several more taken over the past few days.
Entries from February 28th, 2010
Sunday ramblings
February 28th, 2010 · 4 Comments · General, Media
Yesterday’s outcome was a relief. It did, though, provide some good examples of reporting that are likely to find a place in future news writing classes. My favorite was the dramatic Washington Post “News Alert” at the same time. ——————– News Alert: Tsunami strikes Hawaii 05:00 PM EST Saturday, February 27, 2010 ——————– Scientists say [...]
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Still waiting for the waves
February 27th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Kaaawa, Photographs
The students at Kaaawa Elementary School hold regular tsunami drills where they walk from the school to the upper part of Kaaawa up by our house, safely out of the tsunami inundation zone. Many Kaaawa residents did the same thing today, driving up and setting up camp along Olohu Road with their kids, dogs, cats, [...]
Star-Bulletin employees may get little comfort from existing union contract
February 26th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Media
It’s looking a lot like Star-Bulletin employees can’t assume their existing union contract will protect them during the expected merger of Star-Bulletin and Advertiser newsrooms into a new, consolidated newspaper. Derrick DePledge described the delicate situation in a story this morning. If there is no buyer, the operations of the Star-Bulletin and Advertiser will be [...]
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February’s Feline Finale
February 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Cats, Photographs
Feline Friday is a little late today, but definitely not forgotten. I usually stock up on cat pictures each weekend for use the following Friday, but our quick trip to Maui disrupted last weekend’s photo plans. I had to grab a camera just this morning and see which cats were around the house. So these [...]
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David buys Goliath
February 26th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Uncategorized
Wow! That word boiled down the immediate reactions to yesterday’s announcement that Oahu Publications, owner of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, has reached an agreement to buy the larger Honolulu Advertiser. Word spread quickly following a 4:15 press release and meetings in both newsrooms. Hats off to David Black for pulling off one of the industry’s biggest [...]
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He said he was at the club
February 25th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Aging & dementia
When I stopped to visit my dad one day last week, I walked into his room (shared with several others) to find that my sister was already there. Bonnie was busy working on his fingernails. At age 96, his fingernails seem to be on steroids. They grow. Bonnie tries to keep them under control. She [...]
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