If cramps bother you frequently, consult with your doctor, who may advise you to keep a cramp diary to try to pinpoint or prevent the problem -- what were you doing at the time, how long did it last, what did you do to make it feel better, what did you do earlier in the day?

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When you are ready to go to sleep, go over what you did that day from the time you got up until you get into bed.

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Every time you accomplish something, add an entry, noting what you did and why it was important.

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What did you know at the time when you briefed the President last night?

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And I think that when people look back in five years time at, you know, what did, what did Virgin do for this country, I think what we've done - what we will have done for the train network in this country, will be one of the most important things.

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You can plan all you like, but if the opponent has a big man who can do what Carroll did to Everton, you'll be in jeopardy every time you concede a corner or a free kick.

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"You're not going to go out and do what I did the other night every time, " Harvey said.

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Still, there are some interesting policy lessons from this new study: If your goal is to boost spending, you should probably do what Obama did and reduce weekly withholding rather than give people a one-time tax season rebate.

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