And we've learned a lot about the dos and don'ts of applying for a job and starting a career, because we want this experience to be very practical for the young girls as well.

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Mr. Sanislo's experience reflects some of the dos and don'ts for would-be do-it-yourself car mechanics.

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We asked Day, who has a few DIY recipes of her own in her book, "Forget the Facelift, " to guide us through the "dos and don'ts" of homemade beauty treatments.

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Not to mention the fashion and celebrity press, which historically devotes dozens of pages and airtime to red carpet garb, often in the form of "dos and don'ts" lists.

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Every visitor to the Antarctic continent gets a lecture on dos and don'ts, like keeping proper distance from wildlife, and making sure to avoid even accidental littering.

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