The amazing journey of SpaceX
SpaceX passed a significant milestone in February with the successful launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket which, according to the Washington Post,…
Month: April 2018
Machine trading and the highs and lows of the stock market
The stock market is relatively volatile by nature and according to CNBC, recent dips like February’s large single-day drop highlight the fact that…
Life changing ways to use a tax refund
Recent data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that the average individual tax refund in 2016 was about $3,050 and, depending on how the recipient…
Caregivers, aging parents often isolated from family
For caregivers and siblings, one subject causes stress and anger: Not all siblings contribute to the care of mom and dad. In fact, according to the…
Finances are a big focus for modern families
The 2017 American Family Survey shows economics and personal finance is a more significant consideration than it has been in the past, according to…
Facing fears helps kids develop confidence
Children encounter many scary situations as they develop and, according to Alison Alden from the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago, there are…
Challenges returning to work after having a baby
Challenges of returning to work after having a baby As if pregnancy, delivery, and the first few weeks with a newborn weren’t enough, eventually maternity…
Speculative bubbles: tulips and Beanie Babies The rise and crash of the tulip
Tulips were once worth more than gold and diamonds and it all happened during the 100-year Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. Tulips, which had been…
April and May welcome the vivid colors of tulips
Tulips will open their colorful petals this month in a familiar and welcome nod to spring that, sadly, lasts only about a week. Still, the vivid colors of…
New blood test identifies heart attack
A new blood test that became available in the U.S. in January 2017, can rule out heart attack in patients with symptoms and suggest whether a patient is…