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NO NAMES THE SAME
Never give two characters in the same screenplay the same first name (as is often so in reality), the réplique montres Rolex homme producers will make you change one of them.
Rex Bromfield, writer, Toronto
(5) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-07-28)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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EMERGENCY
If you are having a true medical emergency, ( such as chest pain, stroke symptoms, respiratory difficulty, or major trauma), call 911. Do not drive yourself to the hospital.
Ann, CA
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Current Rating: 7.4 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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CARING FOR YOUR CAR
If you want your car to make it to 100,000 miles, flush the cooling system every even-numbered year. This prevents engine damage from overheating.
Paul S. Amber P.E., Royal Oak, Michigan
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DESIGNING ADVERTISEMENTS
Five times as many people read the headline as read the rest of an ad.
David Ogilvy, advertising expert, The Ogilvy and Mather Agency
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HOSTING A PARTY
Do not invite a determined raconteur to a party to be held in a space of less than 600 square feet, not counting the piano. Otherwise, it will be hard for people to escape him or her, as the case may be, without walking out on you.
John Boyd, florist
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PARALLEL PARKING
To parallel park, start beside the car in front of the space. Back into the space in a tight arc until the headlights of the car behind disappear from your rearview mirror.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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SETTING COLUMNS OF TYPE
Avoid setting type columns to lines less than 35 characters long. Shorter lines cause sentences to be so broken they are hard to understand.
Peter Smith, Peter Smith Associates
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Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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COMMUNICATING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY
When traveling in a country whose language you don't know, the words for "Yes," "No," "Beer," "Please," "Thank you," "That," and as many numbers as possible will get you through about 90 percent of the situations you encounter. Memorizing complicated expressions is useless because you will not be able to understand the response. Grammar is irrelevant; correct pronunciation is vital.
Phil A. Schrodt, Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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THE DRIVING RULE OF 50
If you're traveling a long distance by car and you need to tell someone when you expect to arrive, use the Rule of 50. Divide the distance by 50 to obtain the number of hours your drive will take. This usually will allow for a leisurely drive without causing undue anxiety for those awaiting your arrival.
Robert Hastings, Master Chief Petty Officer, United States Coast Guard
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SPOTTING THE BEST SALESPERSON
The best salespeople have the most reorders.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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MILITARY STRATEGY
Morale is to material as 3 is to 1.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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