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Doctors have very different takes on issues depending upon their specializaion. Here is an amusing example.

Three new web sites begin to turn the tables on the airlines. While there have been sites for some time to help find less expensive flights (with mixed results), now there is a new breed of site to help gauge when and when not to buy a ticket, to assist in finding business seats at economy prices, and to pay the difference if fares drop.

Americans spend a ridiculous amount on their Pets and that amount is only increasing. What does that say about us and our country?

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a devastating defeat Sunday for the upper house of Parliament. It also marks the loss of another key Bush ally. Mr. Abe follows in the heals of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlasconi, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Aznar, British Prime Minster Tony Blair, and others.

It just doesn't happen that way. This is not a bear market. Sure, you can point to the credit markets (but problems there were fully known when Dow hit 14000), but where are the weak corporate profits, irrational overconfidence, etc.? Something is wrong.

Hillary may be middle age. It may be politically incorrect to notice. But, the fact of the matter is that cleavage is always an object of attention, even when they are the breasts of a middle aged woman, of one conservatively attired, and of a candidate for president of the United States.

If you think you know whom to market green products to, you are probably completely wrong. A recent study by Autobytel.com discovered who is behind the wheel of a hybrid. It will surprise you.

Buying high and selling higher, and selling at the first sign of weakness are the cornerstones of Momentum Investing. It is not for everyone, but people who are sensitive to herd behavior and who have the time and skills to watch stocks like a hawk can make tons of money. It is a seductive strategy that flies in the face of “buy low and sell high.�

With the market playing out its fears, there are a number of particularly good buys at this time. The safest and one of the best is Exxon Mobil. Not only has it dropped from about 93 to the mid- 80s in the last two days (Thursday's drop was the biggest since 2002), but it came in slightly below expectations for the quarter which fueled concerns and contributed to its decline. This is a great opportunity. It is just such an obvious play at this time, and it stands ready for impressive upside movement in the days ahead.

Wesabe is like online banking on steroids. You have to agree to let it have your account information. But if you do, you can get good analysis of your spending, get recommendations from others, and see what others are doing with their money.

The iPhone is an inappropriate business tool, and a play tool that keeps showing me what I cannot do.