Establishing a New Facebook Boundary

My early-January computer hard drive problems extended to my Blackberry late last week. While I was able to repopulate my decimated Outlook address book with contacts imported from my smart phone, I somehow also managed to restore most of the Blackberry’s original factory settings in the process. Among the things I lost on the BlackberryContinue reading “Establishing a New Facebook Boundary”

Charter Index, Now Online

I recently took on the freelance role of editor at Charter Index, a quarterly business-to-business publication serving the global yacht charter industry. Previously, Charter Index was a catalog of data and information about yachts. My task is to incorporate true editorial content that appeals to retail charter brokers, charter yacht managers, and charter yacht captains.Continue reading “Charter Index, Now Online”

All Hail the Geek Squad (and Maybe the Blackberry People, Too)

On December 31, my hard drive ate itself. A virus tore into the deepest recesses of my computer, obliterating everything from my book proposals to my list of business contacts. Yes, I had serious virus protection on the computer. No, I hadn’t backed up in a good six months. Yes, I felt like I wasContinue reading “All Hail the Geek Squad (and Maybe the Blackberry People, Too)”

Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program

I flew home last night from a 10-day business trip in the Caribbean. My day started around 6:30 a.m. on Antigua, and by the time I walked into the immigration area at Newark airport, it was nearly 7 p.m. I was tired. I was weary. The line to clear into the United States was atContinue reading “Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program”