4. The method as recited in claim 2 , the method further comprising: indicating when the statistical record was last updated or created with a time marker, wherein the time element comprises the time marker.
4. The method as recited in claim 2 , the method further comprising: indicating when the statistical record was last updated or created with a time marker, wherein the time element comprises the time marker. 5. The method as recited in claim 4 , the method further comprising: determining whether a count of a time when the statistical record was last updated or created to a present time of inquiry is greater than a threshold time span, wherein the statistical record is expired when the count is greater than the threshold time span.