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2611 Video thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING A TELEVISION NEWSCAST
For a 30-minute local newscast, plan on 13 minutes of news, 5 minutes of weather, and 6 minutes of sports.
Jim Scauten, KBMT TV, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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SPOTTING A GOOD RESTAURANT
Cute names for restaurants suggest that the owners aren't serious about food.
Andy Rooney, television commentator
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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WALKING ON ICE
On snow-covered ice, stay away from areas without snow. This could be a sign of thin ice that has only recently frozen.
Jim Keneely, professional guide
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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SELLING SOMETHING OVER THE PHONE
If you use someone's first name seven times in a phone conversation, you can sell them anything.
Sharon K. Yntema, writer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2615 Tools thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TESTING AN EDGE
You can test the edge of a blade by running it lightly across the flat of your thumbnail. If the blade slides easily, it is dull. A sharp edge catches and digs in.
Lester McCann, Chicago, Illinois
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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FIGHTING A FIRE
When fighting a fire with a 1.5 inch line, bring the pressure up to 100 psi - then add 15 pounds of pressure for each additional 100 feet of line to overcome friction loss in your nozzle.
John Fischer, volunteer fireman, Joliet, Montana
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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BUYING MILK
If you notice a lot of ads for milk on TV, you can bet the price is going up soon.
R. C. Woods, teacher, Miranda, California
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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LOBSTER TAILS
A lobster tail should always curl. If this does not happen, the lobster is dead or dying. If the tail does not curl on a boiled lobster, the lobster was dead before it was boiled.
T. M. Prudden, lobster expert
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 31 reviews
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BUYING STOCK
Don't buy safe, low-risk stocks. Instead, buy growth stocks with some of your money and, for balance, put the rest into bonds or other minimum-risk securities.
The American Association of Individual Investors
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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EATING CHILE
Chile is best on the third day.
Mark McMullen, accountant, Alexandria, Virginia
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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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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