Quotes of the Day

Ripple’s XRP isn’t minable. Coin creation and algorithm processing happens through consensus, not PoW. Transaction time can be as little as four seconds. Transactions can be made anonymous. Ripple isn’t fully decentralized. [2019] - Kiana Danial

The key to most successful businesses is that they do their chosen activity better than their competition. A "competitive advantage" is a unique connection, resource, idea, timing, or other factor that means you can produce or deliver your product or service faster or cheaper or better or more profitably than the other guys. If you have an area of expertise, connections, or even just enthusiasm, it may yield a competitive advantage for you. [2006] - Scott Fox

Two of the motive waves in a five-wave sequence will tend toward equality in time and magnitude. This is generally true of the two non-extended waves when one wave is an extension, and it is especially true if the third wave is the extension. If perfect equality is lacking, a .618 multiple is the next likely relationship. When waves are larger than Intermediate degree, the price relationships usually must be stated in percentage terms. When the waves are of Intermediate degree or less, the price equality can usually be stated in arithmetic terms, since the percentage lengths will also be nearly equivalent. [2001] - Robert Prechter

Xylitol does not dissolve in cold water, but it dissolves easily at room temperature, and once dissolved, it will stay dissolved, even when chilled. Adding xylitol to water may be helpful when higher doses of xylitol are used, as they are in Europe for women with osteoporosis. Doctors who believe in xylitol for bone benefits often suggest an amount of up to 20 grams of xylitol daily. Teeth benefit most from tiny, multiple exposures to xylitol each day—ideally 1–2 grams at each exposure to total between 6.5 and 10 total grams per day. I suggest you strive for a 1-gram serving of xylitol (ideally as two 0.5-gram mints or a 1-gram piece of gum) five times each day after meals, snacks, and drinks. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

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