imposing their will on the entire
decision-making process, says Philip
Anthony, CEO of the jury consulting
firm DecisionQuest. But your opin-
ion matters. Too intimidated to voice
your views? Write them down on pa-
per. Even if you don’t feel comfort-
able reading them aloud, you can
pass the sheet around to the other
jurors to make your thoughts known.Asking a woman when
she’s due and discovering
SHE’S NOT PREGNANT
Say you’re sorry, be sincere about it,
and, most important, move on. Con-
tinuing to apologize or ramble only
makes it worse. Now remember this:
Never, ever utter the word pregnant
unless a woman brings it up first.
“Even if you think it, know it—even if
she looks like she’s about
to give birth today—say nothing
unless she mentions it,” says Diane
Gottsman, owner of the Protocol
School of Texas.A pot that is
BOILING OVER
Lay a wooden spoon across the
mouth of the pot, food52.com
recommends. The wood’s
natural coolness will
condense the
steam and
suppress
the bubbles.A BLOWN-OUT TIRE
Blowouts are serious business, causing
an estimated 75,000 accidents a year
and killing more than 400 drivers. If
you hear that telltale BOOM!, Firestone
suggests taking these actions:- Steer straight. Your car might be
fishtailing, so get a firm grip on the
wheel and do your best to keep the
car moving in a straight line. Do not
hit the brakes. - Gently press the gas. Accelerating
slightly can help you regain control
and maintain your forward momen-
tum. Ease off the pedal once the car
has stabilized. - Let the car slow down. A blown
tire will act like a parachute and de-
crease your speed. Put on your emer-
gency lights to alert other drivers. - Get off the road. Once your speed
falls below 20 mph, you can use the
brakes and steering wheel to pull to
the side of the road. Then call for help.
A bully in the
JURY ROOM
It’s a Friday afternoon
after a long week of
deliberations, and
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to just go with the
flow of your fellow
jurors. There
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