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662
Editing
PROOFREADING
Two rounds of proofreading catch 98 percent of the errors in a book.
Bill Kaupe, consultant, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Children
RAISING CHILDREN
Young children who say "I'm not tired" are very tired.
Cliff Martin, Eugene, Oregon
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Drinking
DRINKING LIQUOR
As far as getting drunk is concerned, 1 jigger of liquor is equal to a 12-ounce beer.
Robert Morley, unemployed
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Entertaining
INVITING GUESTS
If you invite 100 people to a cocktail party, plan on 75 coming; 25 will send regrets.
Alan Amsler, graphic designer
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Flying
FLYING AN AIRPLANE
If you're low on fuel, two actions are essential: One, throttle back; two, mixture back until the engine barely continues to run smoothly. These actions will double, maybe even triple, the amount of time you can stay airborne.
Kevin Garrison
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Entertainment
THE ENTERTAINER'S SECOND RULE OF CLOTHING
You should spend about four times your fee for a single gig on a suit or dress for your performance and one night's fee on the shoes.
Timothy Wenk, magician, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
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Clothing
CHOOSING A TIE
It is more important for the color of a man's necktie to agree with the color of his shirt and trousers than with his jacket.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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669
Energy
SOLAR ENERGY
The maximum amount of solar energy available is one horsepower per square yard, or one kilowatt per square meter.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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670
Crime
SPOTTING A BAD CHECK
Ninety percent of bad checks carry numbers below 150, indicating a new account.
Francine Green, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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671
Body Rules
FOLLOWING LOS ANGELES
According to an authority at the University of California, the continental drift is such that Los Angeles is moving north toward San Francisco at about the rate your fingernails grow.
J. Eichelberger, Alameda, California
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Fuel
COOKING OUTDOORS
Cooking outside a tent requires twice as much fuel as cooking inside a tent.
Peggy Kerber, editor, Mountaineering
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