I've been using the World Wide Web for almost fourteen years now, since I first signed up with America Online in 1995. It's probably safe to stop referring to email, e-commerce, and social media as "emerging trends." Most people are connected now, whether at home, school, work, or all of the above.

We are in tumultuous financial times, and as the presidential candidates strive to gain your vote, federal spending is a huge topic. The crisis in the financial sector will certainly cost a tremendous amount to repair. I am concerned about the many other tax-funded programs that might be shortchanged in the meantime. Of critical importance is infrastructure spending, especially related to building and maintaining roads and bridges.

Alaska Cruise Log -A Day at Sea

We were at sea, with no port of call, on day two of our Alaska cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess. I knew that on the three days that followed we would be in Alaska's port cities. Our travel agents at AAA Travel always advise cruise passengers to make their shore excursion reservations in advance of the cruise. And even though I knew better, I put off this important step until we were onboard. With nowhere else to go on Sunday morning, we were off the ship's Tour Desk.