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1511 Religion thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUILDING A CHURCH
When a church reaches 80 percent of capacity, it's time to build a new one or expand.
Bill, Muskatene, Iowa
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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FIXING YOUR HORSE'S BRIDLE
The cost of a good silver mounted spade bit is equal to one month's cowboy wages.
Douglass A. Pineo, biologist and falconer, Spokane, Washington
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WEIGHING A LETTER
If you need to know whether your letter weighs less than an ounce, compare it with the weight of five quarters. For two ounces, use five half dollars.
Denis Smith, high school counselor, Camarillo, California
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MANAGING SUBORDINATES
Most managers can effectively handle eight or nine subordinates.
SMC Hendrick Inc., management consultants, Framingham, Massachusetts
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SELLING CONDOMINIUMS
To sell, condominiums should be priced at least 25 percent lower than the starting price of houses in the area. For best success, they should be priced 50 percent below nearby houses. People who buy a $100,000 condo want to live in a $200,000 neighborhood.
Vince Mooney, real estate broker, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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COOKING FISH AND BREWIS
When cooking fish and brewis, allow one cake of hard bread per person plus one for the pot.
Stanley G. Laite, St. John's, Newfoundland
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BUYING BAND-AIDS
Figure on 1 box of 20 Band-Aids per child per month.
L. Musselman, office manager and mother of young children
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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DRYING HERBS
It takes about four pounds of fresh herbs to make one pound of dry herbs.
Amy Rice, College Park, Maryland
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
If children are unusually wild on the playground, look for bad weather soon.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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RIDING THE NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY
The subway car carrying the conductor is the coolest in the summer and most comfortable in the winter. It is also the safest.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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DRIVING SAFELY
At highway speeds, increasing your speed by 5 miles per hour will save you about 10 minutes for every 100 miles you travel.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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