Quotes of the Day

The most effective way to get your offer accepted is to attach a cover letter to every Offer to Purchase you submit. The job of this letter is to clearly communicate to the vendors why he or she should accept your offer; it points out the highlights of the offer and any additional information that the vendor would find comforting, ,such as your experience and maybe even a testimonial or two from previous vendors from whom you have purchased. Keep the letter short and to the point. Sign it in blue ink, so it doesn't look like a photocopy. [2009] - Don R. Campbell

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, or MBCT, helps people out of the gap between how we feel and how we want to feel. It combines traditional strategies of cognitive therapy with mindfulness practices. Cognitive therapy helps you change distorted thoughts; mindfulness helps you change how you relate to your thoughts in the first place. MBCT is potent against that great threat to your telomeres, major depression. It's been show to be as effective as an antidepressant. [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

Fermented foods can be a fabulous addition to your diet if you are looking for improved digestive health. I encourage you to take steps and expand your horizons with fermented foods as you incorporate small amounts of the ones you like into your menu regularly. Here is a list of frequently used fermented foods in the United States: brine pickles (kosher dill), kimchi, sauerkraut, miso/tempeh/natto, yogurt/kefir/ryazhenka, raw-milk cheese, salami (and other fermented, dry charcuterie), kvass and kombucha. [2018] - Ellie Phillips

It's usually best, whenever possible, to save teeth rather than extract them too quickly. Implants are always at high risk for periodontal gum disease. Regular dental cleanings are also riskier for people with implants, as particles of titanium from the screw can be shaved off by hygiene instrumentation and cause tissue reactions that are similar in nature-and impact-to an exaggerated auto-immune response. You may want to ask your hygienist if she or he will use what is referred to in the oral health industry as a special dental implant scaler to avoid this kind of implant scratching or possible complications. [2025] - Ellie Phillips

A housing slowdown in Canada may signal the end of a prosperous cycle. A serious market correction, already overdue, is likely to happen sooner rather than later. [2013] - Dan S. Barnabic