some headlines...
Some interesting headlines taken from my newsfeed. I'm going to try to make a habit to post more of these in the future.
Researches debunk common medical myths (CBC)
The one of greatest interest to me:
People should drink at least eight glasses of water a day: Most of the water we need is available to us through the food and other drinks we ingest, including milk, juice and even caffeinated drinks such as coffee and tea. The standard water to food ratio is 1 millilitre for each calorie.
It's no wonder, then. I know many folks who don't adhere to the 8 glass a day rule and seem to be sufficiently hydrated.
Want happiness? Live east, researchers find (CBC)
Worth noting - the #1 city is actually my birthplace! A colleague joked it should read: Want happiness? Live East. Want a job? Live in Toronto. She couldn't have been more right. Sadly, that's what brought my family to this province, and then me to this city. Some would say it's the worst reason to move to a place, but I'm a little too practical to buy into that.
Comments
Don't forget to keep checking for new jobs in Saint John, there has been a lot going on here lately - it's also a great place to live :)
http://www.careerbeacon.com/corpprof/greater_saint_john/greater_saint_john.html
Posted by: Shawn | December 27, 2007 06:19 PM
Actually, in December 2005 at least, unemployment in St. John was 5.3%, versus 6.6% in Toronto. Halifax was also lower than Toronto, with 5.1% unemployment, while St. John's was comparable to Toronto with 6.7% (these figures are as of November of this year)
Posted by: Michael Collins | December 29, 2007 03:03 PM
Thanks for your comment, Michael.
Good to know that I've been buying into a popular misconception about our beloved East Coast.
Personally, I remember much of my family's difficulty in finding work in New Brunswick stemming from my mother not being biligual. I guess that'd be a hard thing to express quantitatively, though.
Posted by: Jason Guitard | January 2, 2008 12:27 PM
My apologies, Shawn - I seemed to have missed your comment when I was running through approving them (I get a lot of spam). Thanks for the link, but I'm pretty settled into my current locale. Maybe someday...
Posted by: Jason Guitard | January 3, 2008 10:54 PM