Quotes of the Day

It is important to obtain a qualified and independent inspector. Avoid someone who has a contractor business on the side and may hope to get the repair business from you. Their advice could be self-serving and biased. Check with your local Better Business Bureau to see if there have been any complaints against the company that you are considering. Home inspection fees range from approximately $200 to $400 or more, depending on the expertise required and the nature of the inspection, the size of the home, its age and condition, your geographic area, the nature of inspection service requested, and other variables. It normally takes a minimum of three hours to do a thorough inspection. [2006] - Douglas Gray

Physical activity increases adenosine, so the harder you exert yourself, the more likely you are to be sleepy. Exercise is a vital part of any sleep program, with hard work often being a fantastic tool to combat occasional difficulty sleeping. [2017] - W. Chris Winter

Aspirin may lower the risk of cancer. Its active ingredient, salicylic acid, is widely found in many of the fruits and vegetables in the plant kingdom. Herbs and spices contain the highest concentrations. Chili powder, paprika, and turmeric are rich in the compound, but cumin has the most per serving. Indeed, just one teaspoon of ground cumin may be about the equivalent of a baby aspirin. This may help explain why India, with its spice-rich diets, has among the lowest worldwide rates of colorectal cancer--the cancer that appears most sensitive to the effects of aspirin. And the spicier, the better! [2015] - Michael Greger

Finding an occupant for a condominium apartment is relatively easy in many major Canadian cities because of low vacancy rates. [2006] - Douglas Gray

Jean-Marc Hachey's superb tome, "The Canadian Guide to Working and Living Overseas", is useful for every international job seeker who wishes to go beyond the scope of the "International Job Finer". Hachey spends 120 pages alone on helping readers determine their "International I.Q." and another 300 pages listing websites of specific international employers. [2002] - Daniel Lauber