Quotes of the Day

A large part of buying right is searching for sellers with limited alternatives. When sellers are not under any time pressure, it's hard to get good buys. When they are under a lot of time pressure, you can often get terrific buys. Some of the best buys we've made have been from sellers who called us back weeks after they turned down our original offer ("I hope you get what you're asking, but if you don't, call me.") [2004] - Mike Summey

A prospective partner having a previous marriage raises serious questions that do not exist when both marital prospects have a "clean slate." Such concerns can include: 1) If there is a divorce (instead of a death), why did the divorce occur? Were there financial problems, addiction problems or sexual issues? 2) Did either of the spousal partners in the previous marriage have a commitment problem or was it a poor match? Logically, unless the divorced person has his or her own serious emotional problems, the odds of success should be better the second time around. [2011] - Isabelle Fox

To successfully initiate sleep, your core temperature needs to decrease by 2 to 3 degree Fahrenheit (about 1 degree Celsius). For this reason, you will always find it easier to fall asleep in a room that is too cold than too hot, since a room that is too cold is at least dragging your brain and body in the correct (downward) temperature direction for sleep. Warm hands and feet help your body's core cool, including inviting sleep quickly and efficiently. Sleep clinicians treating insomnia patients will often ask about room temperature, and will advise patients to drop their current thermostat set-point by 3 to 5 degrees from that which they currently use. [2017] - Matthew Walker

Include lots of leafy greens, non-starchy vegetables, fruits, seeds, and whole grains to ensure fiber without calorie load. Beans, seeds, and pulses (e.g., butter beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, lentils) also add fiber, protein, and healthy carbs. As a bonus, vitamins and minerals will come along for the ride, reducing the need for supplements. Be restrained when adding sugar and salt to food, and choose healthy added fats, such as extra-virgin olive oil.  [2020] - David Raubenheimer

According to a Match.com study of singles in America, 58 percent of men and 51 percent of women who have been in love and believe in love at first sight have experienced it. [2013] - Laurie Davis