Quotes of the Day

If gold rises to $10,000 an ounce, which I believe is probable, this would reflect less a speculative surge in the value of a precious metal. [2008] - Shayne McGuire

A first message should be short and sweet. Women should write less, usually three or four sentences. Men should write a bit more, but still not too much--four to ten sentences is ideal. [2013] - Laurie Davis

The ABCDEs of mole suspiciousness for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, are A for asymmetry, B for border irregularity, C for multiple colors, D for diameters (larger than a pencil eraser), and E for evolving, a change in size, shape, color, elevation, or symptoms (such as bleeding, itching, or crusting). Basically, any lesion that is new, changing, or unusual (compared to other moles) is suspect. Here's another mnemonic, Australia's SunSmart 5 S's program: slip on clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade, and slide on sunglasses. [2023] - Michael Greger

It is a very good idea to attempt to determine if it is a good match before you marry and certainly before there are children. Ten red flag items: 1) Single; 2) Well treated, loved and nurtured in early years; 3) Good relationship with parents, siblings and grandparents; 4) Able to control anger; 5) Enjoy time together; 6) Sexual attraction; 7) Agreement on moral, ethical and political issues; 8) Agreement on major goals: having a family, religious affiliation, childcare; 9) No addiction to smoking, alcohol, drugs or gambling; 10) No major physical, mental or emotional health problems. [2011] - Isabelle Fox

Try to present the offer in person or have your realtor present the offer in person if at all possible. Statistically, people who negotiate in person are more likely to come to a deal than people who negotiate over email or over the phone. [2015] - Gary Wong