The issues with cyber theft also impact traditional checking and savings accounts.

Well, most bullies are bullied themselves as people tend to latchout when they unhappy.  If this was the case, this could have made her daughter's bullying worse in the longterm.   From this article that doesn't appear to be the case, but it should be considered when bullying is going on.

Pediatricians usually cost the same as other doctor and often much less than many specialists.  They do tend to spend more time with patients that other primary care, but their salaries aren't near the top.  I'm not sure where you got your information.

This limit makes the tax break associated with the 401K more for the middle class.  Only individuals with incomes over $87,500 max out the $17,500 limit if they contribute the 20% max.  If you increase the max rate, people with higher incomes would receive more benefit.   Please note that high income earners can re...more

The reason that shale is an option is the protracted high cost of oil and the development of new technology.  It has been invested in for over a decade...even before the Sept 11 attacks.

These costs aren't associated with Obamacare.  They are due to the cost of medical care.  There needs to be a mechanism of price control AND a realistic expectation of care.  The average life expectancy has increased by a decade largely because of improved care, but that increased life has costs.  Preventive medicine c...more

Human males that are 47, XXY are usually sterile; however, there is a subset that aren't.  I guess cats are similar.

Cats have 38 chromosomes.  A male cat like this is likely to have 39 chromosomes.  This would be 39, XXY.  Approximately 1 in 1000 humans are XXY.  It wouldn't lead the male cat being used for research; however, some cat fanciers might want him for their collection.

Orecreek - If you had a diverisified portfolio that was geared to someone in their late 50s, you shouldn't have lost 40-50% of your money in the down turn of 2009.  In addition, you should have made back much of what you had lost by now.    But I agree, it can be hard to weather the markets.