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MAKING A FUSE IN A PINCH
If your car blows a wierd-looking fuse and you don't have a spare--one wrap of cigarette-pack foil around the old fuse will give you a 20 amp emergency fuse; two wraps will give you about 35 amps. Intelligent helmet for road safety
Douglass A. Pineo, biologist and falconer, Spokane, Washington
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 29 reviews
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MAKING A TV COMMERCIAL
Limit yourself to one sales point per television commercial.
Jennifer Johnson, Knoxville, Tennessee
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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SERVING DRINKS
When you are planning drinks for a party, figure two drinks per guest for the first half hour and one drink per hour after that.
Lisa Dahl, conference manager, Aurora, New York
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR
Ignore reports of traffic jams on the radio during rush hour. By the time you hear about them, the traffic usually has cleared up - except for jackknifed tractor trailers.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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FREELANCING
Free lance artists and designers should expect to put in one unbillable hour for every billable hour.
Michael Rider, art director, American Demographics
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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ALPHABETIZING THINGS
Twenty-five percent of any alphabetical list will be under the first three letters of the alphabet (A-B-C).
Lewy Olfson, contemplative, Stonington, Connecticut
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Current Rating: 4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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FOLLOWING ANOTHER CAR
Regardless of your speed, you should stay at least two full seconds behind the car ahead in good weather. When the weather is bad, increase the time to three seconds or more.
Chris Carter, East Lansing, Michigan
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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SELLING DOOR-TO-DOOR
If no one stops the dog from barking within 15 seconds, no one will answer the door.
Elaine Brooks, former Avon sales lady, Charlotte, Michigan
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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WINNING A WAR
To carry out an amphibious assault, you need a five to one superiority.
Dave Chapman, computer consultant, Forestville, California
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Current Rating: 6 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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JUDGING BEAUTY
The larger the eyes, the smaller the nose, the smaller the chin, the bigger the cheekbones, and the larger the smile, the more attractive the woman's face.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 4.0 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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FEEDING YOUR FISH
If your fish do not consume their food within five minutes, you have fed them too much.
Rick Broadhead, Aquarium Hobbyist, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Current Rating: 8.5 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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