Quotes of the Day

Make a date as soon as you decide you might like someone (after three to five good e-mails). [2004] - Nicholas Boothman

You should travel with a Wi-Fi hotspot device. You can buy an unlocked device on Amazon that works with local pre-paid SIM cards and some international SIMs. A second option is to sign up for an international data plan with a company such as Solis (soliswifi.co). Solis is a portable Wi-Fi hotspot that works in over 130 countries. No SIM card is needed! Instead, you enroll in its service plan and activate a pass when you need it. It's not as fast as a local 5G SIM card, but it's a reliable and portable connection you can carry with you. The fastest and most reliable international Wi-Fi device I've found is Netgear Explore hotspot with EZ Mobile Data service. [2022] - Kristin M. Wilson

When exercising and building muscle mass, the science suggests that eating 20 to 30 grams of protein within a meal best activates the cellular machinery for building new muscle proteins. That is the optimal dose of protein to kick-start muscle synthesis into action. The machinery involved in protein synthesis is the growth pathway which, as an inevitable by-product, also produces cellular garbage and causes damage to cells and DNA. A meal containing 20 to 30 grams of protein will switch on protein synthesis for around 2 hours, limiting the side effects of protein synthesis to those periods within the day. [2020] - David Raubenheimer

Some foods and supplements are healthy for your telomeres, and some just aren't. A whole-foods diet that features fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and omega-3 fatty acids is not only good for your telomeres, it also helps reduce oxidative stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance--factors that can shorten your healthspan. The more that people eat legumes, nuts, seaweed, fruits, and dairy products, and the less they consume red meat or processed meat and sweetened sodas, the longer their telomeres in their white blood cells. [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

There's no doubt that people with financial difficulties make flexible sellers. Failed business ventures, loss of employment, protracted illnesses, accidents, and downturns in the economy are just some of the mishaps that can lead to financial problems. Ask them whether they would consider lowering the price if you let them continue to live there and rent from you. [2004] - Mike Summey