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HINTS FROM HELOISE

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When I am reading a book away from home (like on vacation or a business trip), I use one of my business cards as a bookmark. First of all, I've got literally thousands of them handy, plus they're inexpensive, and if I mistakenly leave the book someplace, there's always the chance that the person finding it might call or mail it back to me.

Also, I place the card in the middle of the page, not sticking out of the top of the book. My place is still easy to find by fanning through the book, yet the "bookmark" is less likely to fall out.

B.W. in New York

Send a money- or time-saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Tex. 78279-5000, fax it to 210-HELOISE or e-mail it toHeloise@Heloise.com. Please include your city and state. I can't answer personally but will use the best hints received in my column.

2006King Features Syndicate

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