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THE RANCHER'S RULE
Always leave a gate the way you found it.
Merritt Holloway, Deep Springs Ranch, California
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Current Rating: 6.8 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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SIZING BEAMS
The rule of a half says that the depth of the beam you need in inches is one half (1/2) the span in feet. So for a 12 foot span you need a six inch beam segway for sale
bill mccullam, retired, newbury, ohio, usa
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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THERMAL THEORY OF WAR
The probability that a country will either go to war or suffer from a revolution is directly proportional to its mean temperature. The higher the temperature, the more likely it will suffer violent revolution or war.
Shack, Medical Planner, Leimen, Baden Wurttemburg, Germany
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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CHOOSING ELECTIVE SURGERY
The best time to try any kind of elective surgery is when you find a doctor who has done it himself.
Franklin Crawford, man of good report, Ithaca, NY, USA
(21) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-08-27)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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SAVING DOWN AN IMAGE
if it's a photo choose JPEG, if it's a logo choose GIF.
LuKeNuKuM
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-07-26)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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MOST PEOPLE LISTEN WITH THEIR RIGHT EAR
Most people prefer to be addressed in their right ears in everyday settings and are more likely to do a favor when the request is received in their right ears rather than their left ones
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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FILE SIZE CREATED BY DIGITAL CAMERAS
An 8-megapixel camera creates 4MB files, roughly.
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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RESELLING THINGS ON THE WEB
Assume that a web sales transaction will take a half hour of your time. Therefore, don't bother selling any item that's worth less than a half hour of your time. Give it away (if you can do so at no cost) or throw it away (if you can't).
Matthew Butterick, writer
(71) Contributions from this contributor since (2011-01-08)
Current Rating: 8.6 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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FEELING YOUR AGE
You are middle aged when your high school and college days are featured as nostalgia on TV. You are at old age when your wedding presents are sold as antiques.
Margaret M. Day, Locke, New York
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Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 41 reviews
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FORECASTING THE WEATHER
If the children are wild, it's going to rain or snow within 24 hours. This is a better barometer than the weather man.
Alice Chadwick, teacher, Bronx, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 3.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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HUMAN HORSEPOWER
Working hard, the average person can generate about one-quarter horse power.
Kevin Kelly, Athens, Georgia
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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