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Behind the story of Grilled for Murder with Maddie Day

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Publishers can have funny rules. For instance, when should a writer use her real name and when is a pen name required? Edith Maxwell is one such writer. She’s been nominated for an Agatha, and writes four different series. Under her own name, she writes the Local Foods Mysteries and the Quaker Midwife Mysteries; under […]

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Will medical identity theft be the next big thing?

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A hacker wants to steal your personal information. Oh, and your health insurance company wants to reduce their costs. These two pieces of information are far more closely tied together than you might realize. First, identity theft is a massive business. Also, if your insurance company can get you to visit a doctor online, you […]

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Warm water, soft breezes, and sand crabs at Nukolii Beach

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When you’re down by the shore, you can walk amongst the rocks, get your feet wet, and watch for those funny little sand crabs at Nukolii Beach. Those little guys must have an endless job. They’re always toiling away or digging in as the next wave approaches. While it might seem terribly dreary to be […]

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The new cars are here email scam

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I have to admit, I didn’t pay much attention when the first email advertising new cars from a local Ford dealer came in. Never have bought a Ford. Don’t need one today. When the second email about new cars for sale arrived—this one from a local Mercedes-Benz dealer—I was irritated. How did I get on […]

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Beautiful Kauai on the East Side — Nukolii Beach

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Turn left out of our condo at Kaua‘i Beach Villas, then take another left. Walk a little ways and take the path between the two beachfront buildings. Cross the grass and within about two minutes you’ve got this view. Well, gee, what’s not to like? This is Nukoli‘i Beach on Kauai’s East side. The waves can be […]

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The PayPal eBay email scam is hard to spot — almost

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“You sent a payment of…” Have you received this email from PayPal for an eBay purchase you didn’t make? I did. And it stopped me for a few minutes because I don’t shop on Ebay. And I typically don’t send money via PayPal. Normally, I would mark the PayPal eBay email as spam and trash […]

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Kukuiula Bay on a stunning tropical island day

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This week, Friday Fotos is going to Kauai’s south side, where Kukuiula Bay shows off the island’s beautiful blue water and the opportunity to enjoy the water all over the island. This was taken during our morning walk to Spouting Horn back in May. The plan was to walk to Spouting Horn, then reward ourselves […]

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Is it time to return to checks to avoid ATM theft?

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Just when you thought life couldn’t get any worse for the poor ATM, the bad guys have come up with a nifty new tool—the “deep-insert skimmer.” Similar to the black boxes used by thieves for ATM theft, the deep-insert skimmer cannot be seen by the naked eye. Is it time to say, “Bye, bye, ATM?” […]

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Lahaina at sunset in May

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Perhaps you recognize this Lahaina sunset photo. It’s the one I use on my website, but without all the other stuff in the way. I took this photo after dinner at the Copy Cat Cafe on Front Street. On this particular night, the skies were perfect for photos. I used this setting in “Murder on Front Street,” which […]

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Behind the story of Framed to Death by Christina Freeburn

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In ninth grade, Christina Freeburn and a friend collaborated to write a teen-romance novel. Freeburn says the book was hidden away years ago, but she’s continued writing. According to Freeburn, she’s always loved books, and she now has nine of her own. In Framed to Death, she poses the question—how can you bring a murderer […]

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