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5244 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RESTORING A CAR FOR DRIVING OR INVESTMEN
Cars restored for the pleasure vs. the investment value, are much quicker to restore, and cheaper. . . . and if the grand child spills his Coke in the back seat,. . . No meltdown. Decide on this prior to the restoration.
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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125 Exercise thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
EXERCISING AFTER AN INJURY
If your exercise is not pain-free after an injury, your injury will get worse.
Peggy Bodine-Reese, physical therapist, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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381 Emotions thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING DECISIONS
If you're trying to make a decision, say to yourself, "I will choose ___." Note whether you feel a pang of regret. Then try the other option by saying, "I will choose ___." Again, take note of your feelings. This allows you to weigh your feelings rather than your choices.
Carolyn Lloyd, 15-year-old student, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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637 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PROTECTING YOUR EYES
To protect your eyes from strain, make sure the screen is just beyond arm's length when you work on a computer.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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893 Health thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ANALYZING YOUR DIET
If your turds float, there's too much fat in your diet.
Michael Rider, art director, American Demographics
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1149 Grooming thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A WIG
A long face needs a full wig; a round face needs height at the crown; but a woman with an oval face can wear anything.
Eva Gabor, Eva Gabor International, the world's largest wig company
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1661 Injuries thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHECKING FOR SUNBURN
You can check for sunburn by pressing an exposed part of your body with your finger. If your skin is burned, it will turn white when you lift your finger.
Elsbeth Cates, writer in New Age Journal, Rising Star, North Dakota
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1917 Music thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ARRANGING SPEAKERS
The closer speakers are to eye level, the better the stereo separation.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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2173 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
If more than 40 percent of the likely voters have a favorable impression of an incumbent six months before an election, then he or she is probably unbeatable.
Tom Wilbur, county commissioner, East Lansing, Michigan
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2429 Dieting thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING CALORIES
To estimate the calories in a wedge of rich dessert, make a fist and place it next to the base of the wedge. Count each knuckle that spans the base of the wedge. Each knuckle represents 100 calories.
Ronald Arturi, teacher, Santa Barbara, California
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2685 Safety thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
AVOIDING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Hold your arm straight with your thumb pointing up. Center your thumb over the area of hazardous materials. If you can still see the area, you are too close.
John Fischer, volunteer fireman, Joliet, Montana
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