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1543 Weather thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FORECASTING THE WEATHER
Raccoons feed heavily 48 hours before the approach of a large winter storm.
Thomas W. Neumann, anthropological archaeologist, wildlife ecologist, and field crew crisis manager
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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1799 Sleep thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
Give yourself one week to get used to a new mattress and one night to get used to a new pillow.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2055 Education thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TALKING TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
When giving instructions to a high school class, you should assume that three students will follow them incorrectly.
David T. Russell, retired high school teacher, Dilltown, Pennsylvania
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2311 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SAILING IN HEAVY SEAS
On a cruising sailboat in wind conditions that are increasing, canvas should be reduced the first time it seems like a good idea.
Michael Spencer, lawyer, San Francisco, California
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2567 Tools thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ADJUSTING A WORKBENCH
If you stand at attention, your wrist is at the right height for a woodworking bench and your elbow is at the right height for the top of a metal-working vice.
W. Oakley, shop expert
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3079 Animals thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RATTLESNAKES
At best, a rattlesnake can strike 2/3 of its length. For example, a three-foot snake can strike two feet.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
(38) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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3335 Management thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
80-20, 90-10
As a manager, expect 80 percent of your work to be done by 20 percent of your staff. Also, expect 90 percent of your headaches/problems to come from 10 percent of your staff.
Waldo Weyeris, Engineer, Boulder, CO, USA
(48) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-22)
Current Rating: 7.7 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3591 Real Estate thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING MONEY
The best way to make money in residential real estate is to buy the worst home on the best street.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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3847 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GIVING YOUR CHILD A TIMEOUT
When discipling your child with timeouts, figure one minute for every year of age. A four-year-old should get a four-minute timeout.
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
(41) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4359 Shopping thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING THE FRESHEST MILK.
When buying milk, look for a "sell by" date that is the farthest in the future. An average of eleven days is best.
Frank J. Curran, Philadelphia, PA, USA
(6) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-12-27)
Current Rating: 8.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4871 Fasteners thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
A BOLT IN SHEAR LOSS OF STRENGTH
A bolt in shear is only 50% as strong as the same bolt in tension.
Roy Hackett, Retired Engineer
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-09-28)
Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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