Each time we've gone to Kaua‘i we've tried to get in a trip to the Kilauea Lighthouse. The lighthouse was turned into a national wildlife refuge in 1985 to preserve and enhance the sea nesting colonies in the area. Since those early days, the Kilauea Point Wildlife Refuge has expanded beyond the lightouse. It now includes Crater Hill and Mōkōlea Point. This particular photo … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Kauai coast near Kilauea Lighthouse
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Samuel Marquis explores political extremism in thriller
Samuel Marquis is a VP-Hydrogeologist with an environmental consulting firm in Boulder, CO. He has interests in both historical and modern suspense. Marquis will be publishing six books in 2016, the first of which is “The Coalition,” a tale about a secret society whose plot threatens the highest levels of the U.S. government. In “The Coalition,” Marquis said he dug into the … [Read more...] about Samuel Marquis explores political extremism in thriller
January Double Trouble Contest
The January Double Trouble Contest is over. Thanks for stopping by. Please come back next month. Get notified of the next contest via email by joining The Snitch newsletter list.If you are not already receiving The (Little) Snitch — Contest Edition and want to register, click here. The (Little) Snitch — Contest Edition always contains a double bonus code, which gives you … [Read more...] about January Double Trouble Contest
Brain training apps — to buy or not to buy?
Brain training apps — can they really help improve memory? Problem solving? Forestall dementia? Not according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On January 4, Lumo Labs, makers of the popular Lumosity app, agreed to modify its marketing tactics to no long make such grandiose claims. Brain training apps — the claims If you’ve ever seen or heard a Lumosity ad, you’ll recall … [Read more...] about Brain training apps — to buy or not to buy?
Friday Fotos – Return to Maui and the Keanae Peninsula
Last week I had one of the shoreline photos from Ke‘Anae Peninsula on Mau‘i. This time, we're looking in the opposite direction from almost the same point. As you can see, the waves were strong on this particular day in May and we had lots of clouds. We were fortunate, however, that we only got rained on once during the day—long after this particular stop.My favs this … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Return to Maui and the Keanae Peninsula