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Like voting, the best rule of thumb is to back up your data early and often. But like voting, people tend not to make copies of their data as much as they ought...

Author: By Kevin S. Davis, | Title: tech TALK | 4/22/1997 | See Source »

Harvard fundraising officials have said that as a fundraiser's rule of thumb, libraries are difficult to raise money...

Author: By Matthew W. Granade and Adam S. Hickey, S | Title: Library Fundraising Campaign Falling Short | 4/17/1997 | See Source »

Noting the precautions that DPW workers had to take in the face of potentially live wires, Healy said,"The general rule of thumb is don't touch the wire...

Author: By Laura C. Semerjian, | Title: Council Approves Assistance For Tenants | 4/9/1997 | See Source »

...typical day in West Yellowstone, the early-morning stillness is broken by the roar of hundreds of snowmobiles revving up outside motel rooms. In shops, buyers paw over machines that cost $5,500 and up, reach speeds of 100 m.p.h. and come with such amenities as hand and thumb warmers, electric starters and reverse gears. Also available: Darth Vader-type helmets ($250) and his-and-her leather driving outfits ($1,000 apiece...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARCTIC CATS AND BUFFALO | 3/17/1997 | See Source »

...German Jew,'" says McDormand of the difference between this role and her Oscar-nominated performance in Fargo. Right now life is nothing like a prison camp. "I'm picking out shoes and dresses for all these award things," she says. "Still, it's better than having them thumb their noses...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Mar. 17, 1997 | 3/17/1997 | See Source »

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