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Know which officials are voted into office and which are appointed, and by whom.

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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
Columnist
Journalist
Playwright
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
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Be able to hiccup silently, or at least without alerting neighbors to your situation. The first hiccup is an exception.
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Be able to meet any deadline, even if your work is done less well than it would be if you had all the time you would have preferred.
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Be able to correctly pronounce the words you would like to speak and have excellent spoken grammar.
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