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2533 Speaking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GIVING A SPEECH
A good speech will present one idea per 5-minute period, and no more than 2 or 3 ideas in a 20-minute talk.
Roberta Prescott, writer, USAir
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2534 Neighborhoods thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A NEIGHBORHOOD
You will usually find the more affluent, attractive neighborhoods on the north and west sides of a city; the poorer and more crime-prone neighborhoods will be on the south and east sides.
David Chapple, electrical contractor, Palo Alto, California
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2535 Tests thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TAKING THE SAT TEST
For the easy questions, the obvious answer is correct. For the hard questions, narrow the possible answers down to two, then pick the one that seems least likely.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2536 Trees thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
COOLING WITH TREES
One large tree has the cooling power of 5 average air conditioners running 20 hours a day.
Debra Prybyla, writer, The New York State Conservationist
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2537 Military thumb thumb thumb thumb
FEEDING SOLDIERS WITH SNAILS
Napoleon's troops carried canned snails as emergency rations. Their rule was: 1,000 snails per soldier per week.
Michael McRae, Harrowsmith
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Current Rating: 3.8 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2538 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FLYING A KITE
A kite automatically assumes its own zenith. It is difficult, if not impossible, to alter this position. Should you continue to let out string, the kite will move longitudinally away from you. In this case, due to the added weight of the string, the kite will be pulled slightly lower.
Tal Streeter, kite builder
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2539 Video thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FIXING YOUR FACE FOR TV
For TV appearances, match the color of your make-up to the color of the tip of your tongue.
Sharon K. Yntema, writer, Ithaca, New York
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2540 Restaurants thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE RESTAURANT RULE OF THREE
The third restaurant to go into a space is generally the one that succeeds.
Jeff Furman, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, business consultant
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2541 Safety thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RIDING A MOTORCYCLE
New motorcyclists get cocky and reckless when they've put 3,000 miles--or the equivalent of one trip across the United States--on their bikes.
Wolfman, Hell's Angel, Natchez, Mississippi
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2542 Telephones thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ERECTING A TELEPHONE POLE
One-fifth of the length of a telephone pole should be planted in the ground.
Ron Bean, mechanics of materials student, Madison, Wisconsin
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2543 Tools thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ADJUSTING AN ANVIL
Stand with your arms at your side. The height of your anvil should be the height of your knuckles.
Charles McRaven, blacksmith
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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