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HITCHING YOUR DOG TO A SLED
One medium-sized dog in good condition, but a bit out of shape (like most pets), can easily pull a fair-sized child on a sled; two dogs can pull a child and an adult.
Alwyn T. Perrin, editor, Explorers Ltd. Source Book
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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INVESTING IN THE STOCK MARKET
It's tempting to sell out when a stock rises in price by 25 to 50 percent. But if you're speculating on low-priced stock, look for a bigger return.
Brendan Boyd, columnist
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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RENTING VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Video equipment rents for 5 percent per day. If you're planning to rent equipment for more than two months, you might as well buy it.
Brad Lowry, freelance producer of international video, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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2603 Containers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING THE VOLUME OF A TANK
A cylindrical tank 15 inches in diameter holds about 1 gallon for each inch of height. A 30-inch diameter tank holds 4 gallons per inch.
Millard Zeisberg, Elkton, Maryland
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3115 Marriage thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A FLAWED PARTNER
Marry a person who has faults that you can live with. Because you're going to have to!
Susan, Safety and Quality Assurance, los angeles, ca, usa
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-11)
Current Rating: 6.9 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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3371 Antiques thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LEAD CONTENT OF CRYSTAL
The lower the lead content on a crystal bowl or goblet, the clearer the "ping" will be when tapped.
Wendy Ksiow, Senior Legal Processing Bank Clerk, Photographer and Seamstress, Garden Grove, CA, USA
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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3627 Gardening thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HOW MUCH TO MOW
Don't remove more than one-third of the length of the grass at one mowing.
Anonymous, USA
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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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VOLUNTEERING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
No one attends a public meeting to say how well things are going.
Clarke Green
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-05-26)
Current Rating: 7.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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4395 Body Rules thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RETURN YOUR HEART RATE TO NORMAL
Trying to quell first-date jitters? Blow on your thumb. The vagus nerve, which governs heart rate, can be controlled through breathing, says Ben Abo, an emergency medical- services specialist at the University of Pittsburgh. It'll get your heart rate back to normal
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 7.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4651 Restaurants thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
EATING AT A BUFFET
Never grab the top plate when eating at a buffet. You never know if someone coughed, or sneezed when taking a plate.
Aj
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-25)
Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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CONFLICTS
Choose your battles very carefully, and then fight to the death.
Bender Bernder Rodriguez, Proffessional Bender, Chicago, IL, USA
(31) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-09-28)
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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