ADVERTISERS ARE COMING FOR YOU The New York Times reported in May that the "sophistication" of Google's and Facebook's ability to identify potential customers of advertisements is "capable of targeting ads... so narrow that they can pinpoint, say, Idaho residents in long-distance relationships who are contemplating buying a minivan." Facebook's ad manager told the Times that … [Read more...] about NOTW: Targeted Facebook ads, nude bombs and trendy rats
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Previewing A Wine Event With Patrick Okubo and The New Honua Kai Spa and An Art Show At Paia Tattoo Parlor
WINE I’m always up for a drink with Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo who will be highlighting the wallflower wine Cab Franc at Makena Beach Resort this Thursday, Sept. 19. Even better, they’ve cleverly called it a “Food & Education” event so you can feel smart while eating and drinking at the Molokini Bar and Grille. You can also plan for an evening of education starting at … [Read more...] about Previewing A Wine Event With Patrick Okubo and The New Honua Kai Spa and An Art Show At Paia Tattoo Parlor
We Talk With Wellness Experts On Maui To Find Out The Secrets To Ageless Beauty
There are many cliches about beauty, but one true statement about it that never changes is that it’s ageless. Anyone can be beautiful at any age. Of course, that takes some work–especially in a sun-drenched place like Maui. For Mother’s Day, we spoke with some of the amazing stylists, estheticians and other wellness providers on Maui about beauty. They offered all sorts of … [Read more...] about We Talk With Wellness Experts On Maui To Find Out The Secrets To Ageless Beauty
How VIncent Mina And The Upcoming Body And Soil Conference Is Revolutionizing How Maui Farmers Grow Food
The engineer and entrepreneur Nolan Bushnell (@nolanbushnell) recently tweeted, “Innovation is inventing the future. Get on it. I want to live there.” Bushnell may not know Vincent Mina, the owner of Maui’s Kahuna Aina Farms and president of Hawaii Farmers Union, but Mina has his back concerning agriculture’s future. I first met Mina at his farm, which is tucked away in a … [Read more...] about How VIncent Mina And The Upcoming Body And Soil Conference Is Revolutionizing How Maui Farmers Grow Food
Good News For Vultures and Dog Sex Prosecutions and Stiletto Surgery
GOOD NEWS FOR VULTURES Almost-extinct vultures may be making a comeback within the Parsi community of Mumbai, India, after a pain reliever (diclofenac) nearly wiped it out. Parsis’ Zoroastrian religion requires “natural” body disposals (no cremation or burial) of humans and cattle, and bodies have always been ritually laid out for the hungry birds, but the community has also … [Read more...] about Good News For Vultures and Dog Sex Prosecutions and Stiletto Surgery