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995 Animals thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TAKING A PET TO THE VET
If it's not a life-threatening illness, wait three days after a pet seems sick before seeing a vet. In most cases the illness will pass.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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996 Building thumb thumb thumb thumb
SIZING LUMBER
Standard framing lumber spaced on 16" centers will span a distance, in feet, that is twice its wider dimension, in inches. For example, a 2 x 8 will span 16 feet.
Larry Beck, joiner, Ludlowville, New York
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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997 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DEALING WITH A COMPUTER
When dealing with a computer, a good rule to remember is to treat it as you would a small, retarded (but very obedient) child.
Bob Horton, consultant and writer, St. Petersburg, Florida
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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998 Magazines thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PUBLISHING A MAGAZINE
A magazine or newspaper needs to be about 50 percent advertising to survive financially.
John Schubert, senior editor, Bicycling magazine
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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999 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TALKING ABOUT YOUR CHILD
A child will become as you describe him to others.
attributed to Danny Kaye
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1000 Habits thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CALLY'S COFFEE RULE
It takes four hours to come down from your last cup of coffee.
Cally Arthur, managing editor, American Demographics
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1001 Eyes thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
APPRAISING ALLIGATORS
The distance between an alligator's eyes in inches is its length in feet.
Joan Isbell, horticulturist, Phoenix, Arizona
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1002 Flying thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TAKING OFF IN AN AIRPLANE
If you haven't left the ground in the first half of the runway, abort the takeoff.
John Stickle, chief pilot and flight instructor
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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 29 reviews
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1003 Movies and Film thumb thumb thumb thumb
FILMING A MOVIE
If you don't get it in three takes, you're never going to get it.
Captain Haggerty, animal trainer, actor, author, and philosopher, New York, New York
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1004 Photography thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
USING PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM ON A SUNNY DAY
A good guide for exposing film on a clear day with the sun at your back is to set the aperture at f16 and the shutter speed to the ASA of the film.
Jon Reis, photographer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1005 Grooming thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CLEANING YOUR HANDS
If you want to sterilize the dirt on your hands, use the warm-air hand dryer. If you want to get the dirt off your hands, find a towel.
Alan R. Brown, New York, New York
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