SOUTH KOREA DEFENSE MINISTRY VIA AP
In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, South Korea’s Hyunmoo II ballistic missile is fired during an exercise at an undisclosed location in South Korea, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. In South Korea, the nation’s military said it conducted a live-fire exercise simulating an attack on North Korea’s nuclear test site to “strongly warn” Pyongyang over the latest nuclear test.
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The prospect of a terrorist attack, especially one of the nuclear variety, is frightening, but the first public service announcement aimed at boosting preparedness has a keep-calm vibe. A mild-mannered presentation by Hawaii Emergency Management Agency points out the need to stock supplies. The second one to come in a week or so will play the warning siren wavering tone. OK, that’s a little scarier.
Still, it would be worth getting a few more particulars about planning at a public session, 9 a.m. Nov. 4 at Building 303 in Diamond Head Crater. Take a deep breath, and go.
Wonder who’ll play Magnum — and female Higgins?
What is this fascination TV has with old Hawaii series? Not that we’re complaining: The planned “Magnum, P.I” update will provide fodder for the local production industry. But it’s noteworthy that two of the most successful long-running shows here have been the two versions of “Hawaii Five-0,” so maybe CBS figures lightning will strike twice, this time with “Magnum.” This refreshed version will recast the original characters, with the exception that a woman will be playing Higgins.
“Hawaiian Eye Redux,” anyone?