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THE COLD RULE OF THREE
It takes three days to get a cold, three days to have a cold, and three days to get over a cold.
Veronica Cunningham, chemist, Plattsburg, New York
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CHASING RATS IN NEW YORK CITY
There is one rat for every New Yorker--or one New Yorker for every rat.
Lee Jones, spokesman for Mayor Edward I. Koch, in the Cincinnati Enquirer
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SELECTING A NAIL
Choose a nail that's 2 1/2 to 3 times longer than the thickness of the piece of wood you want to nail.
Alan H. Haeberle, quoting Blair & Ketchum's Country Journal, Ithaca, New York
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CHECKING YOUR MUSSELS
Squeeze a mussel. If it doesn't stay shut, it's dead.
Margaret Wagner, Brooklyn, New York
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RUNNING A RESTAURANT
For fast-food restaurants, the drive-through accounts for 50 percent of sales.
Anonymous
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ESTIMATING POWER TO DOUBLE SPEED
Doubling the speed requires four times the force and eight times the power.
R.A. Heindl, design engineer, Euclid, Ohio
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OVERCOME JETLAG
On average, it will take one day per hour difference to get over your jetlag
Koen, IT Professional, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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IN MOVIES, EVERY HUNCH IS CORRECT
In movies, every hunch is correct. If a cop says, "Let's suppose, just for once, the killer is a woman": the killer is a woman.
Douglas H. Hanbury, retired, East Peoria, IL, USA
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PERFECT HEARTS FOR CAKES & VALENTINES
For cakes: For a one layer sheet cake: Bake standard box cake in **one** square pan & **one round** pan whose diameter is equal to the side of the square pan. When baked & cooled, cut circle-shaped layer in half. Place half-circles on two adjacent sides of the square. Voila! A nicely balanced, symmetrical heart... Ice & decorate. This works extremely well on bulletin boards, valentines, drawing programs which allow you to cut objects in half. etc.replica panerai watches, best cheap rolex replica watches online watch are available in all ranges from branded to cheap one.These watches are also attractive and stylist.
Catherine O'Doul, Retired, USA
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SCENERY FROM A FREIGHT TRAIN
In built-up areas, the scenery from a freight train will show the worst of a city or town. But, from a freight train, you can often see a better view of natural areas than from an automobile. And you can see much more of nature from any train than a jet.
Gary Wheeler, AIA, LEED AP, Architect, Modesto, CA, US
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REBOOT FIRST
Prior to consulting Tech Support, the internet or any other source, FIRST reboot your machine.
Ryan, IT Support
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