Quotes of the Day

The COT report is released every Friday at 3:30pm Eastern Time. However, it is based on information as of Tuesday. We just focus on the Long and Short commitments in the Non-commercial category. [2008] - Yeo Keong Hee

More and more Yellow Pages advertisers are including a photograph of themselves. If you honestly look warm and friendly and can convey this with a professional photograph, and if a galaxy of competitors aren't using their photos, you might give it a shot--especially in a business where there is a lot of one-on-one contact. Generally, photos are better than artwork. Artwork is better than no artwork. [1998] - Jay Conrad Levinson

Standard techniques of good listening are to pay close attention to what is said, to ask the other party to spell out carefully and clearly exactly what they mean, and to request that ideas be repeated if there is any ambiguity or uncertainty. [1991] - Roger Fisher

The following is a list of documents you may receive from the seller: seller disclosures (most states require that the seller disclose any known defects in a property before selling it), seller's tax returns (to get these - simply ask them), current leases, current rent roll, tenant estoppel certificates, current year's tax bill, recent utility bills (either ask for specific bills or call up the local utility companies and get the information directly from the source. Also verify who pays for which utility, and always check to make sure the utility bills have all been paid), security deposit (make sure you are given the correct cash at closing), HOA documents. [2015] - Brandon Turner

Avoid big fish at the top of the marine food chain--tuna, swordfish, shark--because they're endangered, and because they often contain high levels of mercury. Fortunately, a few of the most nutritious wild fish species, including mackerel, sardines, and anchovies, are relatively well managed, and in some cases are even abundant. Those oily little fish are particularly good choices. [2011] - Michael Pollan