Quotes of the Day

Resilient channels and Roxul insulation can help dramatically cut down on ambient noise, but they don't come cheap. Twenty dollars' worth of door sweeps and form tape, though, will go a long way toward reducing it Install on the interior doors separating the basement and upstairs. These alone won't cut all the noise, but you'll be less likely to hear others' conversations and be able to enjoy some well-deserved peace and quiet. [2017] - Sean Cooper

If you are male, it's acceptable to approach a woman from the front and eventually you can angle yourself to 45 degrees. Never approach men directly from the front or women from behind. [2004] - Allan Pease

Personality profiles such as the Clifton StrengthsFinder, or Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI), or the Kolbe Conative Index, or DiSC ask you to respond to various questions or pairs of descriptive statements. Then they collate your answers and present you with a summary of your strongest patterns of thought , feeling, or behavior. [2007] - Marcus Buckingham

Keep 15 to 20 percent of your portfolio in physical gold. [2009] - James DiGeorgia

Spending the money to buy organic food makes the most sense when buying the following foods: 1) Meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy: By going organic, you avoid supplemental hormones and antibiotics. You also greatly reduce the risk of exposure to the mad cow disease, and you minimize your exposure to other potential toxins in nonorganic feed. 2) Produce: Apples, bell peppers, celery, cherries, garlic, hot peppers, imported grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, potatoes, red raspberries, spinach, and strawberries have historically been found to carry the greatest amount of pesticides, even after washing. [2013] - Nadine Artemis