Quotes of the Day

Few mineral waters are alkaline, and even tap water may be acidic. As a generalization, the more expensive bottled waters, originating from various regions of the world, seem to be alkaline. Evian is a brand of bottled water and is mildly alkaline, with a pH of 7.2, and Fiji water from the island of Fiji, has a pH of 7.4. People who wake and need a drink during the night, people with a dry mouth, or those who are dehydrated or sick may want to take particular interest in the pH value of the water they are consuming. [2025] - Ellie Phillips

Supplements are far, far less regulated than medicines, so if I do take a supplement, I look for a large manufacturer with a good reputation, seek highly pure molecules (more than 98% is a good guide), and look for "GMP" on the label, which means the product was made under "good manufacturing practice." Nicotinamide riboside, or NR, is converted to NMN, so some people take NR instead of NMN because it's cheaper. Cheaper still are niacin and nicotinamide, but they don't seem to raise NAD levels as NMN and NR do. [2019] - David A. Sinclair

A furnished apartment typically commands a higher rent than a non-furnished suite, sometimes as much as 10-15% more. An apartment building that attracts younger tenants in a college or university town is an ideal opportunity for providing this kind of accommodation, at a higher fee. [2009] - Douglas Gray

The biggest mistake businesses make is advertising before they have become well known. [2005] - Jeffrey Gitomer

Usually you can expect the following from a robust trading system: 1. A winning percentage of 60-80%; 2. A profit factor of 1.3-2.5; 3. A maximum drawdown of 10-20% of the yearly profit. [2008] - Markus Heitkoetter