Quotes of the Day

Kissing a Woman the Way She Likes to Be Kissed: Cupping the lady's face in your hands, gently touching her cheek, outlining her lips with your finger, and scooping her up in your arms. [2006] - Leil Lowndes

Money is not the first - or even the second - priority in happy people's lives. Your health, relationships with family and friends, career satisfaction, and fulfilling interests are more significant. That's not to say that it's okay to ignore or give insufficient attention to your personal finances and associated decisions. [2019] - Eric Tyson

The purchase closing costs are all the costs associated with the purchase transaction. Included might be loan points, loan origination fees, prepaid insurance, prepaid property taxes, title and escrow fees, recording fees, attorney charges, and other fees custom to your area. In my experience, these purchase closing costs usually average around $1,500 for a $100,000 property, plus any fees added by your lender. [2015] - Brandon Turner

Reflux-inducing substances may include condiments and natural products that are pH friendly (pH 5 and higher) but should be avoided by people with acid reflux. Among these are coffee, onions, tomatoes, citrus fruit, vinegar, garlic, mint, and chocolate. But if you have acid reflux, you must also beware of the following items: seed oils, peppers, berries, honey, and organic agave. Berries are allowed if they are balanced by acid neutralizers such as almond milk, non-GMO soy milk, rice milk, and coconut milk. One way to consume berries safely is through a smoothie, which, in combination with nondairy milk, can be an alkalizing, palate-pleasing combo. [2017] - Jonathan Aviv

Certain cruises and cruise lines will serve your needs better than others. Here's the rule of thumb: Longer-colder-older. Translated: the longer the itinerary, the colder the destination, the older the cruise passengers. Cost also plays a major role, but try rhyming that. On cruise lines like Holland America and Celebrity, even in the Caribbean, you'll find few people under the age of 25. With destinations like Alaska and Northern Europe, the number of younger passengers is significantly smaller. On the most upscale lines, such as Radisson and Seven Seas, the average clientele is over 55 and affluent. [2005] - Sharon Romm