From the publisher Autumn, 1565: After fleeing Kyoto, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo take refuge with Hiro’s ninja clan in the mountains of Iga province. But when an ambassador from the rival Koga clan is murdered during peace negotiations, Hiro and Father Mateo must find the killer in time to prevent a war between the ninja clans.With every … [Read more...] about Review of Betrayal at Iga by Susan Spann
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Fiery Oahu sunset near Ala Wai Harbor
Fiery Oahu sunset near Ala Wai HarborI've shown a couple of similar photos before, but while sitting on our lānai looking out over Ala Wai Harbor, I just couldn't stop shooting. I kept going until there was very little light left. Meanwhile, they were gearing up for the luau six floors down. Between the warm tropical breezes, the music, and the display of light, this was … [Read more...] about Fiery Oahu sunset near Ala Wai Harbor
Hackers are everywhere — vigilance is key to security
We hear lots of news these days about hackers, cyberterrorism, data breaches, and more. A hot topic right now involves questions about our last election. Was it tampered with by Russia? Someone else? These are pretty broad questions, but at a personal level, what does all this talk about hackers really mean?I’ve just spent the past week trying to keep hackers from damaging … [Read more...] about Hackers are everywhere — vigilance is key to security
Friday Fotos — wave action but no blowhole at Halona
Wave action but no blowhole at HalonaWhile we didn't see the Halona Blowhole actually do its thing, we did see some good wave action. The ocean was a gorgeous blue, as was the sky, and with gentle trade winds, it was close to perfection...with that one little disappointment. More from the photo archivesSaveSaveSaveSave … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — wave action but no blowhole at Halona
Friday Fotos — welcome to the Bishop Museum
Welcome to the Bishop MuseumOne of our "must-do" items for our last trip to Hawai‘i was a trip to Bishop Museum. In all the trips we've made, we'd never been there. Most of the time, we weren't on O‘ahu, but that's another story. This time, I was determined. And I am so glad we did this. The place is simply amazing. As I said in the caption, welcome to a place where … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — welcome to the Bishop Museum