As a student and observer of meteorology, it constantly bums me out that people do not understand what it means when someone says there’s an “X% chance of rain” tomorrow. A 50 percent chance of rain does not mean there’s a 1-in-2 chance that you’re going to get wet.

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Painting a little square of color on your wall is a good way to test out potential wall colorings, but you only get to see how it looks on that particular patch of wall in that particular lighting situation. To see how it would look in any part of the room, paint a piece of poster board and move it around.

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We shared the first deal on these Rubbermaid FreshWorks containers a few weeks ago, and on a couple of occasions since, and you guys have bought thousands of them, to the point that Amazon has often killed the deal within hours of our posting it. If you missed out, or just want more of them, the two-pack is back on sale for $17 today, down from $20.

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Writing is tricky. It can be tough to find the right sequence of words to convey your thoughts and ideas. A sentence might make sense as you type it out, but reading it out loud can be a different story. To improve your writing, make sure it sounds good when read aloud.

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As summer eases into fall, we stand at the prime time to start, or restart, a running routine. We’re looking at two months or so of beautiful running weather, plenty of light in the mornings and evenings, and a near guarantee of a handy goal race once you make it to November. Lace up, and let’s get started.

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