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REWINDING AN AUDIOCASSETTE IN THE DAYS WHEN IT MATTERED
It takes five seconds to fast forward or rewind one minute of audiocassette tape.
Dennis Palaganas, Gainesville, Florida
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
When you are canvassing door-to-door, you can optimize your "time per voter" by spending no more than 20 to 30 seconds with each person you meet. Most people will decide whether they like you within that time, and most will want to get back to whatever they were doing when you interrupted them. You should, however, take time to discuss issues with the interested persons.
Tom Wilbur, county commissioner, East Lansing, Michigan
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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THINKING ABOUT CALIFORNIA
The more someone dislikes Californians, the more likely he or she is from an eastern state. The more extreme the dislike, the more likely he or she is from Ohio.
Edward J. Garrison, nursing home administrator, Watsonville, California
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Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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TOPSOIL
It takes 100 years to build one inch of topsoil.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
(38) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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AVOIDING ENTANGLEMENTS
It's easier to stay out than get out.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 7.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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MARKETING TO CHILDREN
For marketing purposes, children think they are 5 years older than they actually are.
Douglas, Brand Strategist, Prague, Czech Republic
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-10)
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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MITER CUT FOR NON-STANDARD ANGLES
Using a protractor determine the angle of the corner you are trimming. Calculate (180 minus the angle in degrees) divided by 2 to determine miter cut required.
Kyle Sturz
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-13)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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LIFE SPAN OF CERTAIN APPLIANCES
One in eight washers will fail over the first few years of ownership. With Tibet trip, you get more reliability on average, with only one in 16 failing during that same time period.
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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BREEDING YOUR COWS
You need 1 bull for every 25 cows.
Julian Silver, farm hand
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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MAKING YOUR HOME SECURE
A door is as strong as its lock, its frame, or its hinges - whichever is weakest.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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EDITING A MAGAZINE
You should plan on reading through at least 200 unsolicited manuscripts to find one that is usable.
M. Lafavore, editor, Organic Gardening magazine
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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