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1747 Fruit thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A WATERMELON
A watermelon is ripe when you hear "punk" rather than "pank" or "pink" when you tap it with your finger.
Paul Kastner, Nagano, Japan
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2003 Fish thumb thumb thumb thumb
FISHING TIPS
If cows remain lying in a group on a rainy day, then fish will not bite.
Anna L. Curtis, Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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DEFINING INSIDER TRADING
If an investor even suspects that a stock tip is based on insider information and that the stock price would be affected if the public knew about it, it probably is illegal for him to trade in the stock.
Gary Lynch, director of enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission, in The New York Times
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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LOOKING GOOD ON TV
You will look more alert on TV if you lean forward. You will look even more alert if you cross your legs.
Sharon K. Yntema, writer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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2771 Safety thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LASER SAFETY
For purposes of laser safety, an eyeblink is assumed to take 250 milliseconds.
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
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Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3539 Relationships thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RELATIONSHIPS AND MONEY
Don't borrow money from family. Don't lend money if you're relying on it to be repaid. In romantic relationships, talk about money issues regularly. Money problems have a way of spiraling quickly out of control when they might be handled easily with a little discussion and planning.
Dana, Art Geek
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-29)
Current Rating: 7.5 out of 10 based on 27 reviews
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3795 Real Estate thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RENTING OUT YOUR HOUSE
If you are renting out your house, you should charge at least one percent of its market value per month. For example, a house worth $100,000 should rent for at least $1,000 a month.
Greg Snyder, Equipment Specialist, Mt. Healthy, Ohio, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4819 Health thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PEOPLE CONTAMINATE RECREATIONAL WATERS
Most people have about 0.14 grams of feces on their bottoms that, when rinsed off, can contaminate recreational water and cause sickness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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5331 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SCRIPTING THINGS
If you've had to do the same thing three times you should have scripted a way to do it because you will surely have to do it a fourth time.
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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BUYING CLOTHES THAT FIT
A suit coat fits well if you can stick four fingers in the sleeve in front of your shoulder.
Rick Eckstrom, plan review officer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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468 Art thumb thumb thumb thumb
HANGING PICTURES
Hang pictures no more than ten inches above your furniture.
Penny Russell, artist, Dilltown, Pennsylvania
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Current Rating: 4 out of 10 based on 47 reviews
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