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1280 Survival thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CALLING FOR HELP
If you are assaulted, scream Fire! People are more likely to come to your aid than if you shout Help!
Boardroom Reports
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Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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1536 Horses thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GRAZING A HORSE
Provide at least one acre of good pasture per horse.
Clarence Morgan, The Morgan Palomino Ranch
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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1792 Logging thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CUTTING FIREWOOD
It takes 24 man-hours for a nonprofessional logger to bring a cord of wood from the stump to the stove.
Michael Blyskal, state real estate appraiser in The New York State Conservationist, Albany, New York
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2304 Wastes thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING THE VOLUME OF GARBAGE
On average, each person throws away one automobile tire a year.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2560 Trees thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MOVING A TREE
A truck-mounted tree spade should cut a root ball 10 times the diameter of the tree trunk. A tree with a 5-inch trunk, for example, should have a root ball 50 inches in diameter.
Dr. George E. Fitzpatrick, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3072 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HIRING EXCELLENT SOFTWARE ENGINEERS
You will have to review roughly 1000 resumes to find one (1) outstanding software engineer that you can hire. This is sometimes broken down as: review 10 resumes to find one candidate worth calling; call 10 candidates to find one worth bringing in for an interview; interview 10 candidates to find one worth hiring.
Bruce F. Webster, IT consultant, Parker, CO, USA
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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3328 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING WAVE HEIGHT
In deep water, the maximum wave height in feet will be half the wind speed in miles per hour.
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
(EC) Collected by The Editors
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3840 House and Home thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING A TABLE
A rectangular table is most efficient but a round table is more friendly. On the other hand, round tables take up more space and their linens are more costly.
Mike White, Independent IT Consultant, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
(17) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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4096 Photography thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ATTENTION SPAN
When showing your pictures to someone, show half your pictures if the person was there when the they were taken, if not show them 1 out of 5 and only if they ask to see them.
Frank, Biophysicist, Berkeley, CA, USA
(15) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-10-23)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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GROOMING
To give hair a shine rinse with lemon water. This also helps counteract an oily scalp.
Margaret Mayer, Teacher (retired), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-12-27)
Current Rating: 8 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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5120 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHO LOVES YOU?
If a politician is robbing Peter to pay Paul, he'll get support from Paul.
C, Trussville, AL
(34) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-04-03)
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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