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653
Health
ESTIMATING RISK OF SKIN CANCER
For every 1 percent drop in the ozone level in the upper atmosphere, there is a 4 percent increase in the incidence of skin cancer.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
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Energy
USING LIGHTS
If you have to leave a room for more than a minute, turn off the lights. Otherwise, leave them on. For fluorescent lights, use one hour as the rule.
Bob Horton, statistics consultant, West Lafayette, Indiana
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Computers
BUDGETING YOUR TIME
When you budget your time for a software job, figure one-third planning, one-sixth coding, one-fourth component and early system tests, and one-fourth final system tests.
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., The Mythical Man-Month
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Injuries
PREPARING FOR PAIN
Sprains, strains, and sunburn hurt more the second day.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Music
LISTENING TO JIGS AND REELS
The way to tell the difference between a jig and a reel is to sing along with it. With a jig you will be able to sing, "jiggity jig, jiggity jig." If the tune is a reel you can sing, "I think I can, I think I can."
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Politics
SPOTTING A WINNER
Physical appearance accounts for 40 percent of the variance in getting votes. A personable manner accounts for almost as much. Competence plays a small role and experience even less. Being recognized as a hero can overcome all of the above.
Martin M. Bruce Ph.D Ph.D., psychologist, Larchmont, New York
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Dieting
CHECKING YOUR WEIGHT
A man who is 5 feet tall should weigh 106 pounds. If taller, add 6 pounds for every inch of height. For example, a man who's 5 feet 10 inches tall should weigh 166 pounds. A woman who's 5 feet tall should weigh 105 pounds. If taller, add 5 pounds for every inch of height.
Dr. Richard Freeman, vice chairman of medicine, University of Wisconsin in Madison, in USA Today
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Safety
PROTECTING YOUR HEARING
If you notice ringing in your ears after you've been exposed to noise, you should have worn ear protection.
Ann M. Barker M.A., audiologist, Davenport, Iowa
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Speaking
THE 1/4 RULE OF TEACHING
"Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theatre." - Gail Godwin / The Old Woman
OntologicalDoubt, Psychologist, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Weather
AVOIDING TORNADOES
If you are in your car, never try to outrun a tornado. Instead, drive perpendicular to it's direction of travel.
Mike, Marginal Know-It-All
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Parachutes
WHEN TO PULL THE RIPCORD
When people look like ants, pull the ripcord. When the ants look like poeple, it's too late.
John Fraser Van Schaack, Kendall Park, NJ , USA
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