ANOTHER DOOMSDAY FAKEOUT As I write these words, the East Coast is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy–one of the largest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic. There was severe flooding in New York and Atlantic City. The storm’s total death toll in the Caribbean and U.S. is nearly 100, and it’s still affecting an estimated 50 million people. Kinda puts Saturday … [Read more...] about The Tsunami That Was Not And Wailuku Main Street Association Unilaterally Cancels Its Own Lease
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While Hurricane Sandy Batters East Coast, We Take Stock Of Another Hawaii Tsunami Doomsday Fakeout
As I write these words, Hurricane Sandy–one of the largest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic–has begun to batter the east coast of the U.S. Atlantic City is flooded and Manhattan is essentially closed for business. The storm’s death toll in the Caribbean is 66, and it’s currently affecting an estimated 50 million people across the U.S. Kinda puts Saturday night’s … [Read more...] about While Hurricane Sandy Batters East Coast, We Take Stock Of Another Hawaii Tsunami Doomsday Fakeout
Aloha Initiative helps Japanese Tsunami Survivors with Vacations to Hawaii
For Japanese tsunami survivors, a little Maui sunshine and R&R could be just what the doctor ordered. But when your home has been destroyed, your work environment and way to make a living washed away, to say nothing of family and friends getting killed, showing up at the Red Cross to ask for a Hawaii Vacation could be out of the question. Aloha Initiative, a … [Read more...] about Aloha Initiative helps Japanese Tsunami Survivors with Vacations to Hawaii
Maui Tsunami 2011: Numbers, Pictures & Stories
March 10 started—and nearly ended—like any other day in Hawaii. It was already dark and many had gone home for the evening when the word came in: a massive earthquake had rocked the ocean floor off the coast of Japan and sent a tsunami cascading across the country’s northeastern region. And, officials cautioned, the rest of the Pacific was at risk. We’d been through this … [Read more...] about Maui Tsunami 2011: Numbers, Pictures & Stories
Text Donations to the Red Cross, Help Japan Tsunami Victims
As the extent of the devastation is revealed, and the crisis continues, it's time for everyone to help. Here's a quick, simple way: text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to the tsunami relief effort. Here's a link to more info. … [Read more...] about Text Donations to the Red Cross, Help Japan Tsunami Victims