Quotes of the Day

Many expatriates (with Americans being an exception) can avoid paying capital gains taxes on investment profits if they invest with firms situated where they won't be charged capital gains taxes and if their resident country won't tax them on foreign earned investment gains. Legal tax havens for investments include locations such as Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong, some of the British Isles, and the Cayman Islands. [2018] - Andrew Hallam

The pre-1933 "common date" or "generic" gold and silver coins, as they are typically called, include the gold Liberty Head, Indian Head, and St. Gaudens as well as the Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars. You can see images of these coins by going to www.pcgs.com and clicking on the Coin Guide tab on the bottom left of the website. I generally go to goldinfo.net, which is linked to Austin Rare Coins. [2008] - Shayne McGuire

Being part of a group protects mental health. In contrast, people without regular human contact become isolated, eccentric and unwell. [2009] - Liz Miller

A good diet may simply be to eat real food in moderation with a goal of at least 80 percent of your food plate being a variety of plant foods and vegetables. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

Measuring the pH of my saliva has shown me how it becomes more alkaline about half an hour after I have taken vitamins, when I relax in a sauna, or when I bask on the beach during vacation. Many forms of relaxation, including gardening and exercising, likewise seem to have positive alkalizing effects on my saliva. People need to realize that there is no single salivary pH and that one reading that shows a normal pH is not a guarantee that it will remain healthy. Regular readings will help you determine how much protection you have naturally for your teeth and when you may want to be particularly careful during times of more mouth acidity. [2025] - Ellie Phillips