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2368 Trees thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING THE SIZE OF A ROOT SYSTEM
The larger the seed produced by a tree, the deeper its root system and the more likely it is to have a massive taproot.
Thomas W. Neumann, anthropological archaeologist, wildlife ecologist, and field crew crisis manager
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2624 Time thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
USING THE DRIVE-UP WINDOW
If there are more than three cars in line ahead of you at a bank or fast-food drive-up window, you'll save time if you get out of the car and go inside.
Bill Lowe, Birmingham, Alabama
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3136 Uncategorized thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RESPONSE RATE IN PROMOTION
The response rate in promotion (placing or handing out fliers, cards, etc.) is generally 2 in 1000 (0.2%).
Dorian Kracht, writer, Hollywood, California, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-12)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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4160 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BROADBAND INTERNET USAGE STATS
The top 5 percent of AT&T's DSL customers use 46 percent of the total bandwidth
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4672 Driving thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHEW GUM TO HELP STAY AWAKE
The caffeine in a cup of coffee is equivalent to the same amount of alertness that you would get from chewing gum, with out the residual affects of caffeine. Chewing gum stimulates blood flow to the brain. Whether you choose gum or coffee, really think about the terrible consequences of falling asleep at the wheel and giving up all control of the vehicle. . ..
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
(56) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-05-27)
Current Rating: 7.5 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4928 Building thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE.
Measure twice, cut once. DTH bit
Bender Bernder Rodriguez, Proffessional Bender, Chicago, IL, USA
(31) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-09-28)
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5184 Mathematics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PATTERNS IN NATURE, SIGNAL FIRE BUILDING
Few things in nature are evenly spaced. When building signal fires for rescue, create 3 fires spaced evenly apart for the best chance of attracting the human eye.
Scott Parker
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Current Rating: 8.7 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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65 Childbirth thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MEASURING THE PROGRESS OF A PREGNANCY
Lay a cloth tape measure over the belly pressing one end on the pubic bone. The number of centimeters from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus is the number of weeks of pregnancy.
John McPhee, in The New Yorker quoting Dr. Ann Dorney
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321 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A CAR
You'll get more money at resale time if you buy a red car.
Paul Lampe, writer and poet, St. Louis, Missouri
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577 Uncategorized thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
JUDGING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AD
The more often you see an ad, the more effective it is, regardless of how dull or uncreative.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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833 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb
FEEDING LARGE GROUPS
Three tofu buckets of chopped vegetables will feed 100 people.
Christiann Dean, sociologist
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