Quotes of the Day

Go to humorous events at comedy clubs and watch laughable movies. [2005] - Jeffrey Gitomer

When wave three ends, connect the points labeled "1" and "3," then draw a parallel line touching the point labeled "2." This construction provides an estimated boundary for wave four. If the fourth wave ends at a point not touching the parallel, you must reconstruct the channel in order to estimate the boundary for wave five. First connect the ends of waves two and four. If waves one and three are normal, the upper parallel most accurately forecasts the end of wave five when drawn touching the peak of wave three. If wave three is abnormally strong, almost vertical, then a parallel to the baseline that touches the top of wave one is then more useful. [2001] - Robert Prechter

There are several professional designations for property appraisers in Canada. The most common national designations are AACI (Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute) and CRA (Canadian Residential Appraiser), both awarded by the Appraisal Institute of Canada. [2006] - Douglas Gray

Insomnia usually goes along with depression. Sleep lab studies show some changes in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep: It tends to start earlier in the night, and there's more than usual in the first part of the night. The amount of deep (slow wave) sleep is usually reduced. With some types of depression, a different pattern occurs-one of hypersomnia (excessive sleep). For example, with seasonal affective disorder, which is depression that occurs with winter darkness and lifts with longer hours of daylight, people often sleep more than usual and have trouble waking up in the morning. [2021] - Judith R. Davidson

Most owners when renting their unit will go the easy route and rent it unfurnished and ask for a minimum one-year lease. But there can be many advantages to renting the unit furnished. Furnishing your unit requires a large capital outlay that can be $10,000 or more, depending on the furnishings and size of the condo. Not only would you be bring furniture, but also the accessories, art, lighting, kitchenware, etc. The benefits of doing so can translate into higher rents. Corporate clients, travellers and individuals in between homes are willing to pay the premium for a furnished condo. The downside of a furnished condo can be the short lease terms. While the rent may be higher during months of occupancy, you may also have many months of vacancy where you have to carry your mortgage costs. It's important to evaluate your market and the demand for furnished condos to determine if this would be the right route for you. [2012] - Brian Persaud