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ESTIMATING HOUSEHOLD SIZE
The number of people occupying in a preindustrial culture can be estimated at one person hublot replica for every ten square meters of enclosed dwelling space.
Thomas W. Neumann, anthropological archaeologist, wildlife ecologist, and field crew crisis manager
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CHOOSING A SURGICAL ASSISTANT
If you are a surgeon, choose an assistant surgeon whose height is within five inches of yours. Otherwise, you will disagree on the height of the surgery table and if an operation is long, one of you will end up with back pain.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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SOBERING UP
Sippers sober up faster than gulpers.
Anonymous
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ESTIMATING HEIGHT
The rate at which an object falls is independent of how fast it is traveling laterally. To determine the height in feet of a slope, throw a rock out level and time its fall. Square the number of seconds it takes the object to land, then multiply by 16. This will be your height in feet above the landing site.
Thomas W. Neumann, anthropological archaeologist, wildlife ecologist, and field crew crisis manager
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PLANNING SPACE FOR A BUSINESS MEETING
For a business meeting, find a room large enough to provide at least 30 square feet of space per person.
Cally Arthur, managing editor, American Demographics
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GETTING A JOB
In the job market, any degree is worth three times any experience.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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SPOTTING A GOOD SHOW
Follow the worn path in the rug to find the most popular exhibit in a museum.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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MAKING A HORSESHOE
When crafting a horseshoe using steel 3/4 inch wide, measure the hoof side-to-side at its widest point, double that measurement and add two inches.
Frank Turley, director, Turley Forge Blacksmithing School, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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THINNING TREES FOR LUMBER
A trained thinner will use about three-quarters of a gallon of fuel and one-third of a gallon of bar oil per day, regardless of the number of acres covered.
Ned Bounds, sawyer, Salmon, Idaho
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CHOOSING A TRAIN ON WEEKENDS
Take the local, not the express, on weekends if it is in the station and you're headed for a local station. If you wait for the express, you'll end up on the same local you skipped earlier.
Jim and Marilyn Ranish, New York, New York
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ESTIMATING WATER PRESSURE
Water pressure increases at 1 atmosphere per 34 feet of descent in fresh water.
Ernst Luposchainsky III, adventurer & nautical enthusiast, inter alia, Hollywood, California
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