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1646
Writing
USING SEMICOLONS
When in doubt, use the semicolon; the average reader won't understand its use and will give you credit for erudition.
Denis Smith, high school counselor, Camarillo, California
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1647
College
RAISING MONEY
University fund raisers plan on getting one-third of their money from 10 big contributors, one-third from 100 medium contributors and one-third from everyone else.
Anonymous university fund raiser
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1648
Jobs
FINDING A JOB
It takes 15 interviews to get one job offer.
Paul Shaker
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1649
Language
SPEAKING FRENCH IN ENGLISH
One in 20 words and phrases spoken in everyday French is actually English.
The Story of English, hosted by Robert MacNeil, PBS
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1650
Scuba Diving
SCUBA DIVING IN SHALLOW WATER
You don't need to worry about decompression stops if you scuba dive at depths of 30 feet or less.
Alex Stewart, Atlanta, Georgia
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1651
Fruit
BUYING FRUIT
When buying fruit, always pick from the back. Most people are too lazy to reach.
Leonard Morgenstern, pathologist, Moraga, California
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1652
Quality
ACCEPTING MISTAKES
If you aren't making mistakes, you aren't trying hard enough.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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1653
Music
APPRECIATING CLASSICAL MUSIC
If a piece of classical music was written after you were born, you are not obliged to appreciate it.
Francis Cooke, composer (born 1910)
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1654
Weapons
KNOCKING AWAY A GUN
If an assailant is actually touching you with a handgun, you can knock it out of line before he or she can fire it.
Leslie Simpson, Wollaston, Massachusetts
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1655
Religion
DEALING WITH A NEW AGE EVANGELIST
If a person has experienced only one kind of transformational experience, take everything he or she says with a lot of salt.
Andrea Frankel, computer scientist, engineer, holistic health practitioner, San Diego, California
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1656
Horses
PACK HORSES
Plan on using one pack horse for every 150 pounds of supplies you need to carry.
Jim Stevens, outfitter
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