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HOW MUCH YOU SHOULD SPEND ON A MORTAGAGE
Traditionally, the government and most lenders consider a homeowner spending 30 percent or more of their income on housing costs to be financially burdened.
Scott Parker
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Current Rating: 7.0 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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NORTH ON A MAP
If a map does not have a compass rose, assume that the top of the map is North.
BJ, Cartographer, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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SIX STAGES OF RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Stage 1--Attraction; Stage 2--Compatibility; Stage 3--Trust; Stage 4--Intimacy; Stage 5--Loyalty; Stage 6--Love. Rolex replique pas cher
Dr. Robert Dato, Psychoanalyst, Wynnewood, PA, USA
(23) Contributions from this contributor since (2010-03-12)
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TRYING TO GET PREGNANT
It's time to consult a fertility specialist if you haven't gotten pregnant after 12 months of trying.
Dr. June Reinisch, syndicated columnist, United Feature Syndicate
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BUYING A NEW CAR
The best time to but a new car is the last day of the month because the sales staff want their monthly reports to look good and are more likely to bargain. You can increase your chances of getting a good deal by choosing the youngest salesperson on the floor.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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KEEPING UP WITH FASHIONS
Color cycles in fashion usually last 18 months to 2 years.
Linnea Lannon, reporter, Detroit Free Press
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SPOTTING A CARNIVORE
Mammals with eyes looking straight ahead are carnivorous. Mammals with eyes looking to the side are vegetarian. This is also true for most fish and birds.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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DRIVING SAFELY
If the driver of one car causes the driver of another car to slam on his brakes, the driver of the first car is not a good driver.
W. G. Moss Jr., USN (ret.), Lake Zurich, Illinois
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WAITING FOR A DIRECT-MAIL RESPONSE
The response to a direct-mail campaign peaks one week to ten days after you receive the first reply.
John Pitts, publicist, Boston, Massachusetts
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LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Half a semester of foreign-language instruction at the college level is equal to one year of language instruction at the high school level.
David S. Russell, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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FOLLOWING ANOTHER CAR
You should keep at least one car length between your car and the car ahead for every ten miles per hour of speed.
Carla Corin, biologist, Eagle River, Alaska
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