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Groups
CHOOSING A TREASURER
In a small organization that does not pay its officers, the treasurer's position is likely to be held by the one member who will accept it.
Alan R. Brown, New York, New York
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Jobs
GETTING A JOB
Never send a resume longer than one page unless you're in the entertainment field, or think you are.
Gerry M. Flick, M. D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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Survival
DEFENDING YOURSELF
If you are attacked by several people at once, go for the largest and put one or both of his or her eyes out. This will produce sufficient consternation in the others to give you time to flee.
Peter Garrison, writer and pilot
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Horses
KEEPING A HORSE
If you can't afford better fencing than barbed wire, you can't afford a horse.
Clarence Morgan, The Morgan Palomino Ranch
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Logging
MANAGING A WOOD LOT
A properly managed wood lot in a good location will produce about two-thirds of a cord of hardwood per acre per year. A 10- to 12-acre wood lot can easily meet the heating needs of the average, well-insulated house.
Gary Goff, extension forester
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2144
Travel
THE TRAVELING RULE OF TWO
When traveling, take twice the money and half the clothes you think you will need.
Betsy Wackernagel, Ithaca, New York
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Trees
FERTILIZING TREES
Most trees need about half a pound of nitrogen per inch of trunk diameter.
Shelly Wade, tree specialist
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College
POPULARITY OF A UNIVERSITY
A university popular with its internal community ensures that undergraduates have opportunities for sex, graduate students have opportunities for assistantships, and faculty have opportunities for parking.
Wm. Beasley, educator
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3424
Crime
HIGH CRIME TIME
Aggressive criminal activity (e.g. assaults) increases during the full moon.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
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Health
SPOTTING A SERIOUS ILLNESS
A person who suddenly falls forward without getting their hand up to protect their face is seriously ill or hurt.
Gerry M. Flick, MD, JC, BCLM, Ship's Surgeon, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Safety
RISK
If it's predictable...it's preventable.
John A. Van Doren, Life long learning and helping, Clyde, Ohio, USA
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