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2621 Beaches thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESCAPING A RIP TIDE
If you're caught in a rip tide, never swim against it. Instead, swim at a 90 degree angle at an easy pace until you're well clear of it. Then head back to shore.
Jack Fleming, formerly from Maui, Hawaii, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
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Current Rating: 7.5 out of 10 based on 39 reviews
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3133 Miscellaneous thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HAPPINESS & MISERY
Things are never as bad, nor as good, as they look.
Dear Henri
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-12)
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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3389 Lawyers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LAW SCHOOL
Law school is to the practice of law as a driver's license is to the ability to operate a motor vehicle; it has little to do with how well one performs.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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3645 Running thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
INCREASING MILEAGE FOR RUNNERS
When increasing mileage, you should add no more than 10% a week. And every fourth week should be a recovery week at least 20% less mileage than the previous week.
Rob
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-06)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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4157 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
A BUSINESS MUST BE EASY TO RUN
"Buy into a business that's doing so well an idiot could run it, because sooner or later, one will."
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4925 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF YOUR MONITOR
The top of your monitor should be at or below your eye level.
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
(41) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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62 Books thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DISCOVERING YOUR INTERESTS
If you're worried that you don't have any interests, browse in the nonfiction section of a library for five minutes. By then a book will catch your eye, whether it's about baking pie crusts or Icelandic crust formation.
Carolyn Lloyd, 15-year-old student,, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 43 reviews
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318 Cattle thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING MILK
A cow needs about three pounds of water to make a pound a pound of milk.
Monica Crispin, Cooperative Extension agent
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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574 Crime thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING AWAY WITH IT
You're more likely to get away with a parking violation if you argue your case in person rather than by mail.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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830 Magazines thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A GOOD MAGAZINE
If you find one interesting thing in a magazine, then it's worth getting a subscription.
Cally Arthur, managing editor, American Demographics
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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1086 Gardening thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANTING SHRUBBERY
Never plant more than three of the same shrub in a row. Always offset.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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