The 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan affected all of us here, not just because Hawaii was hit with tsunami waves starting around 4 a.m. last Friday that did some damage around the state — it should be noted, without loss of life or injury, and businesses hit in Kona and Kahului are mopping up; in fact, most were open for business that day. (Much gratitude to state and county employees for their brisk, organized efforts.) We're affected from a humanitarian standpoint, of course, but...
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