Last week's Friday Fotos started at the Kauai Coffee Plantation and went about halfway up the road to Koke'e State Park. The week, we continue the trip to the end of the road. It's unusual to get long stretches of time when the skies are clear up at the top, and our trip was no exception. We were happy to have the blue skies and visibility when we did because the views are … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos: Kokee State Park—the end of the road
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Behind the story of Die Again with Tess Gerritsen
Enter to win in this month's Book & a Latte Contest - details below.For millions of fans, the name Tess Gerritsen is synonymous with “Rizzoli and Isles.” The odd thing is, the bestselling series that spawned a syndicated television show and all those fans began with a different set of characters in mind and only became what it is thanks to Jane Rizzoli’s dogged … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Die Again with Tess Gerritsen
Allure of Deceit author confronts charitable giving
In addition to her novels, author Susan Froetschel writes for YaleGlobal Online, a public-service magazine that covers globalization. One of Froetschel’s main interests in both her work at the magazine and in her novels is charitable giving. For this interview, the author of five novels talked about her interest in charities and how that relates to her newest novel, “Allure of … [Read more...] about Allure of Deceit author confronts charitable giving
Hearing loss treatment comes full circle—or does it?
Have you received an email offering you a revolutionary treatment to restore lost hearing? How about an ancient Navajo remedy to solve the problem? Here’s the short version: those emails are a scam. Read on to get the details as to why I say that.Hearing loss is nothing to joke about. It’s more difficult to diagnose and treat than loss of vision. Vision is the … [Read more...] about Hearing loss treatment comes full circle—or does it?
Friday Fotos: On the way to the top of the world
Last week's Friday Fotos took us on the road to Hanalei. This week, we're starting on a journey to the end of the road, Kauai style. Yes, this week and next we'll be going to Koke'e State Park. So get ready, because it's a lucky day when it's clear at the top for more than a few minutes at a time. This week, we'll make it about halfway up!By the way, I'm always on the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos: On the way to the top of the world