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5489 Exercise
START NEW EXERCISE PROGRAM GRADUALLY
When starting a walking/jogging exercise program, say to just get back into shape. Start that program routine VERY GRADUALLY, increasing it just a small amount each week or so. Don't try to "jump in" and walk/run/jog some ridiculous distance. Start slow/easy/comfortable, and gradually increase your workout over several weeks/months. The older your are the longer this start-up period should be. Don't hurt yourself trying to get back in shape!
Richard Levander, banker/stock market, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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5488 Exercise
STRETCHING FOR SENIORS
Instead of stretching on a hard floor or exercise mate on the floor, do your stretches each morning while lying on your bed, a few minutes after you wake up each day. The soft bed will soften the contact points between your body and the surface, making the stretches easier, more beneficial. Doing the stretches in the morning will help you feel much more limber all day long.
Richard Levander, banker/stock market, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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5487 Shopping
BIG BOXES
When in a "Big Box" store if the help tells you they do not stock the hardware item you are looking for, keep looking. It will in all likelihood be there.
Dean Raffaelli, Physician, Chicago, IL, United States
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5486 Computers
ALWAYS REBOOT BEFORE CALLING TECH HELP
After you've tried everything you can think of to fix a problem with anything computerized (phone, TV, laptop, etc.), always turn it off and then on again to see if that works before calling tech help. It's always the first thing they ask you, and half the time it fixes whatever is wrong.
Susan Rudolph
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5485 Wind
CHECKING AIRFLOW (WIND) INDOORS
Put the end of your finger in your mouth to moisten it, then hold it up. You'll feel coolness on the side of your finger that the airflow is coming from.
Susan Rudolph
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5484 Time
QUICK QUESTION
When you get an e-mail whose subject is "Quick question," assume you will spend at least an hour on that e-mail.
Susan Rudolph
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5483 Emotions
MAKING DECISIONS & PROMISES
Don't make decisions when you are angry and don't make promises when you are happy.
Dave Agresti, Prof Criminology (retired), Tampa, Florida, United States
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5482 Restaurants
FRENCH FRIES VS. ONION RINGS
In any restaurant that serves both, the onion rings are always better than the french fries.
Matthew Butterick, writer
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