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1364
Certain Places
RENTING A HOUSE IN IOWA
Don't pay more than one-fourth of your income for rent in Iowa.
Lee Sliger, Burlington, Iowa
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1620
Joker
BUILDING A DECK
The space between the boards of a deck should be slightly less than the width of your wife's narrowest heel.
Jerry Turem, bureaucrat
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1876
Cooking
THE 17TH CENTURY RULE
The best oil is on the top; the best wine is in the middle; and the best honey is on the bottom.
Tom Robinson, computer programmer, Berkeley, California
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2132
Restaurants
SPOTTING A GOOD RESTAURANT
If you're visiting a small town and must choose between a restaurant at street level and another one flight up, go to the one upstairs. The food will be better and the prices 15 to 20 percent less.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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2388
Joker
THROWING A FRISBEE
A Frisbee will crack and break when you can see your breath.
Grady Wells, editor
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2644
Cooking
MAKING TEA
When steeping tea, allow one spoonful per person and one for the pot.
Stanley G. Laite, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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3156
Animals
RULE TO LIVE BY
Anything with teeth can bite.
Nancy Bukauskas, sales, Bellmore, NY, USA
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3412
Computers
TURN ON A COMPUTER
When you ask someone if their computer is turned on, make sure that they are not talking about their monitor.
Tony Casazza, NJ, USA
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3668
Flying
WHEN TO SOLO A STUDENT PILOT
When he is safe all of the time and does 7 out of 10 landings very good, he is ready for his first solo flight.
Dale Scharpenberg, Flight Instructor, Bryan, Ohio, USA
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3924
Real Estate
WHY HAVE A HOME INSPECTION
Over half of the people who buy a previously owned home without a professional home inspection, find unanticipated repairs are necessary within the first year of ownership.
Maitlen W. Montmarency, painter, kailua, hi, usa
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4180
Electricity
SIZING CONDUIT FOR PULLING CABLES
The inside diameter of the conduit should be at least twice the diameter of the cable you are pulling through it.
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
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