Quotes of the Day

Man-baiting gestures include a tiny smile (more than one-fourth), women tossing their hair, touching their exposed necks, and caressing their own arms or thighs during eye contact. [2006] - Leil Lowndes

Prolonged aerobic training (e.g. swimming, cycling and walking) is widely beneficial to all body systems, but there are clinical evidences suggesting that none of these activities provide an adequate stimulus to bones. Progressive resistance exercise has been highlighted as the most promising intervention to maintain or increase bone mass and density. Yes, it's intense, but because it's so slow it's also low impact. Furthermore, because the muscles are contracting with intensity, they release myokines that stimulate an increase in bone mineral density. [2021] - Philip Shepherd

There's little point in the seller's countering a buyer's "close to asking" offer. Better to simply accept it than run the risk that the buyer will simply walk away in a huff. [2006] - Robert Irwin

Pension credit (federally) is applied to your first $2,000 of eligible income. Payments must be on a scheduled, periodic basis. For example, a monthly, quarterly or annual payment from a RRIF would be eligible for the pension credit, but lump-sum withdrawals from an RRSP would not. Non-registered investment income (with the exception of the taxable portion of non-registered annuities) or rental income are also ineligible. The pension credit is applicable to federal tax. When provincial tax credits are also factored in, this is worth approximately $320 to $580 in terms of taxes that you don't have to pay, depending on your province of residence. [2019] - Daryl Diamond

Corporate returns must be filed within 6 months of the end of the corporation's fiscal year, even if there is no tax payable. This requirement applies to tax-exempt corporations, inactive corporations and non-profit organizations. The only exception is a registered charity; however, this type of corporation must file an information return within 6 months of the end of its fiscal year. [2020] - Evelyn Jacks