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5288 Dieting thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BURNING CALORIES WITH EXERCISE
Exercise burns fewer calories than you think. It's a lot easier to "burn" calories by not putting the food in your mouth to begin with.
Matthew Butterick, writer
(71) Contributions from this contributor since (2011-01-08)
Current Rating: 7.8 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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SETTING AN ADVERTISING BUDGET
In the retail trade, budget 10 percent of sales for advertising and rent.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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PLANNING A PARTY
The worst parties are those with the most carefully chosen mix of guests.
Russell T. Johnson
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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CHOOSING A SAFE CAR
An automobile's size is more important than its weight in determining its safety.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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ATTRACTING ATTENTION
Red is the color most likely to attract attention. This includes the attention of the police if you drive a red car.
Dennis Palaganas, Gainesville, Florida
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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THE NERD RULE
A nerd never knows he's a nerd.
Paul Carter, ex-nerd, New York, New York
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Current Rating: 3.5 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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HITTING SPEED BUMPS
If the speed bumps are only a few inches in height, you'll feel them less if you speed up rather than slow down.
Jerry Azzaro, San Francisco, California
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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LISTENING TO PEEPERS
When the spring peepers start, the maple sugaring stops.
Cheryl A. Russell, demographer, mother, editor-in-chief, American Demographics
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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THE OLD RULE FOR HITCHHIKING IN MISSISSIPPI
In Mississippi, a man hitchhiking alone would be passed by about 200 cars before 1 would stop. Having a woman companion or wearing a military uniform would cut the wait by more than half; being accompanied by another man or a dog would double or triple it.
Pierce Butler, Natchez, Mississippi
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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SHOPPING FOR FOOD IN A CONVENIENCE STORE
In a convenience store, don't pick the item at the front of the shelf because it will have the older date. Instead, mine the shelf--the items at the back will be fresher.
Ann German, East Islip, New York
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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BLOODY MARY IN THE AIR
The flight attendant will give you the can of Bloody Mary mix as if it were a can of juice. Save the $5 and skip the vodka; it's not a big enough bottle that you'd notice it in your drink anyway.

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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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