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Friday Fotos—stunning light at Haleakalā summit

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Photos are from the summit of Haleakala, the dormant volcano on Maui that is home to Haleakala National Park. At 10,000 feet elevation, and 2,500 miles from the nearest large land mass, the peak is home to several observatories because of the clear air and dark skies. It’s a major tourist destination, but is also […]

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Susan M. Boyer discusses Lowcountry Bordello

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Susan M. Boyer is the USA Today bestselling author of the Liz Talbot mystery series and the winner of the 2012 Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Her latest novel in the series is Lowcountry Bordello, in which PI Liz Talbot investigates when her bridesmaid finds a body in a historic Charleston bordello. The book […]

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The Miser’s Dream author talks magic and mystery

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John Gaspard’s new mystery, “The Miser’s Dream,” has put him in the mood to talk magic. For instance, he describes himself as a director—“of eight low-budget features that cost very little and made even less—and that’s no small trick.” In fact, even the reviewers got in on the act. For instance, one said, “It’s full […]

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Use these tips to avoid the chip card scam

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You’ve probably already received a new credit card with an embedded microchip from your bank. These cards are intended to help cut down credit card fraud, but come with new opportunities for crooks. The embedded chip is intended to improve the card’s security by creating a unique code for each in-person transaction. For these in-person […]

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Friday Fotos – from the Waikiki Wall in Honolulu

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We had time during our last trip to Honolulu to visit the Waikiki Wall. It was a beautiful day and the waves were just high enough to get a little splash off the wall, but nothing serious. If you get a chance to visit Honolulu and the Waikiki Wall, this is a wonderful place to […]

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Meet Maggie Hope mystery author Susan Elia MacNeal

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Susan Elia MacNeal is the author of The New York Times and USA Today-bestselling Maggie Hope mysteries. Her first book in the series, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary, was nominated for an Edgar and won the 2013 Barry Award for Best Paperback Original. In this interview, MacNeal discusses her latest book in the Maggie Hope mysteries, Mrs. […]

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Three Internet safety tips for a connected world

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The Internet isn’t a safe place. It’s filled with hackers, spammers, scammers, and more. As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, StopThinkConnect.org wants everyone to be aware of the dangers out “in the wild.” We can all use good Internet safety tips. This infographic gives Internet safety tips and also shows that 91% of […]

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Friday Fotos – at the old watering hole on Maui

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Here’s another of our stops on the Road to Hana. The water level was low because there hadn’t been much recent rain. Still this quaint little spot beckons with the promise of cool water on a warm day. My favs this week on Instagram [yinstagram display_images=”liked”]

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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn- behind the story

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Kristi Belcamino is a Macavity and Anthony Award-nominated author of four crime fiction books, a newspaper crime reporter, and an “Italian mama who makes a tasty biscotti.” In this interview, she discusses her latest novel, Blessed Are Those Who Mourn, and the intense emotions she writes about. Belcamino claims the main difference between most unpublished writers and […]

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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Did you know we’re right in the middle of National Cyber Security Awareness Month? It seems we have a “month” for everything these days, but this is a good one because most people need to become more aware of security online. View a larger version of the infographic presented here by clicking the image. “Behind Our Digital […]

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