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SPOTTING GERMANS
If you see someone drinking a bottle of orange juice, replacing the cap on the bottle, and putting the bottle down after each sip, the person is probably German.
Jeff Brown, astronomer, Bloomington, Indiana
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TAKING SOMEONE TO COURT
Pain and suffering awards start at three times the cost of the therapy. Rib injuries--though agonizing--do not offer a good return because tape and pain-killers cost little. Back injuries are better because they cost so much money to treat.
Brad Lowry, freelance producer of international video, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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TAPPING MAPLE TREES FOR SAP
To keep from girdling a maple tree when tapping it for sap, figure that an area the size of your hand dies around each tap and avoid that area in following years.
Debby Hart, carpenter, Ithaca, New York
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CHECKING YOUR WATER FOR HARDNESS
You can tell if your water is hard or soft by looking at your ice cubes. Hard-water cubes have a white spot in the center where minerals congregate; soft-water cubes are uniformly cloudy.
Lou J. Smith, executive director, Canadian Water Quality Association, in The Houston Chronicle
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PLANNING A REPAIR PROJECT
Do-it-yourself home maintenance will take twice as long as the experts say it will. Plan accordingly.
Rob Walker, Small Business Owner, Eureka, CA, USA
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STAYING WARM ON A COLD NIGHT
Roll up tomorrow's clothes and put them on either side of the foot end of your sleeping bag. It creates an "oven" for your feet, keeping them away from the outside air. Dress in your pre-heated clothes inside the bag before exiting in the morning.
Stephen Dixon, Powder Springs, GA, USA
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MEASURING YOUR FOOT
your foot is the same size as the distance between your wrist and elbow measured on the inside of your arm.
harvey westley, ret., weston, fl., usa
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ENEMY OF GOOD
The enemy of good is perfect.
Blake, Physician
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IN RANGE
If the enemy is in range, so are you.
Michael D. Roach, Federal Employee, Odon, IN, USA
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BUYING A CAR
Cars with four doors are cheaper to repair than cars with two doors, but two-door cars are stolen twice as often as four-door models.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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DESIGNING BILLBOARDS
People are exposed to outdoor advertisements for only a few seconds. A good billboard should have no more than seven words and two things to look at.
Glen Lane, Massillon, Ohio
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