Featured Rule of Thumb                 Surprise Me! 694 Crime PROTECTING YOUR HOME FROM BURGLARS The next time you come home, pretend you don't have your keys. The way you get in your house is the way a burglar will too. Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 20 reviews Comments (0) You must login to Rate.

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5496 Science
TECHNICAL MINDED PARENTS BEGET AUTISM
"...children with technically minded parents are... more likely to be diagnosed with autism."
Scott Parker
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5495 Electricity
PORTABLE BATTERIES CHARGE OUR OUTDOOR SP
I am a runner. I am a climber. I am a camper and a smartphone user. There is nothing better than coming home after a day’s or several days’ activities. Maybe I am tired, dirty and aching all over, but I really feel alive. Great changes took place in my sports life since I bought my first iPhone. Many useful apps not only provided me the must-have music, photos, video, and even spouted the freshest information timely about every road, mountain, campsite, plant at which I pointed my phone.
Melody.she, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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5494 Crafts
SPOTTING A GOOD WELDING JOB
Quoting a 10 year old kid explaining welding: A good welding bead should look like a stack of pennies tipping on its side.
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
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5493 Sports
DECIDING WHEN TO PULL THE GOALIE
At the end of the third period, pull the goalie by as many minutes as you are trailing in goals.
Jim Colby, Engineer, Concord, New Hampshire, USA
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5492 Automobiles
RECYCLING OLD CARS
The average car heading to the crusher contains $1.60 worth of lost or misplaced coins.
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
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5491 Doctors
MOST UP TO DATE DOCTORS
Doctors fresh out of medical school are far more familiar with the latest tests and techniques of newest ____ usage in diagnosing ailments.
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
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5490 Handwriting
HANDWRITING EMOTIONAL INSIGHT
If the handwriting alternates between left and right slants, the person may have emotional problems.
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
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5489 Exercise
START NEW EXERCISE PROGRAM GRADUALLY
When starting a walking/jogging exercise program, say to just get back into shape. Start that program routine VERY GRADUALLY, increasing it just a small amount each week or so. Don't try to "jump in" and walk/run/jog some ridiculous distance. Start slow/easy/comfortable, and gradually increase your workout over several weeks/months. The older your are the longer this start-up period should be. Don't hurt yourself trying to get back in shape!
Richard Levander, banker/stock market, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
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