Archive for November, 2008
How good are home security alarms in apartment buildings ?
Shared by Sybil: Are home security alarms necessary in apartment buildings. We own our condo and were considering installing a home security alarm. What do home security alarms do, what are they capable of ? Is it worth paying $ 30 a month for an alarm ? Is Brinks a good name in the alarm [...]
what is the difference between climate change and global warming?
Shared by Crysta: I am working on my capstone project to complete grad school in two months and I use the term climate change while my team members use global warming. We are not in agreement about the correct term to use when discussing impacts on the environment.
If climate change is not being increased by human activity, does that mean we can continue polluting?
Shared by Graig: Many of you, especially the neoconservatives, are dismissing the threat of climate change as a “liberal” fiction, but the science clearly demonstrates that it is occurring. Some of you accept that, but insist that climate change has happened before and has nothing to do with atmospheric pollution.
Certainly there is historic and [...]
How do we play our hand in dealing with global climate change?
Shared by Jolie: Due to uncertainties in projected climate changes and in how systems respond to those changes, adaptation options offer varying degrees of uncertainty,or risk if you will.
No-regret: Actions that make sense or are worthwhile regardless of additional or exacerbated impacts from climate change.
Opportunity: Actions that capitalize on observed or projected climatic changes. The [...]
What are going to be the global security issues over the next 10 or 15 years?
Shared by Song: I have a declared interest in this one - I work in supply chain security. I’m supposed to know all the answers but manifestly I don’t. Is it dirty bombs in sea freight containers? Is it general stupidity allowing another group of hijackings like 9/11? Will it be coercion by kidnap. Where [...]
What would a private plan offering all that Social Security does cost?
Shared by Carolina: Whenever I see debates on the value of Social Security, they always focus on retirement and how much better someone would be if they could invest 12.8% of their income in a retirement account.
This always bugs me since Social Security offers quite a few benefits that are not usually discussed.(http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_prog/ssundben/ssundben.pdf). It’s [...]
What are some effects of climate change on Canada?
Shared by Myung: I am looking for some of the physical changes that will happen to Canada as a result of Climate change. It may include the land, climate, agriculture and human health.
Do you have to pay social security on a 1099?
Shared by Clint: My husband was a consultant as a second job and was paid for his services. The company did not take out taxes or social security. Do we need to pay social security on this income? The form was a 1099.
Can I deduct real estate taxes in NY from more than one home on my federal tax return?
Shared by Elias: I bought a new house and havent sold the first one yet? Can i deduct mortgage interest from both? What about real estate taxes? Both houses are in NY city.
How many real estate brokers should I talk to?
Shared by Brigid: I will be buying a house in the next six months. I have a couple of real estate brokers who have been recommended by family friends and colleagues. How many real estate brokers should I be talking to?