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2420 Restaurants thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WORKING FOR TIPS
The best tippers are men dining with their dates...not their wives.
Johnnie Putnam, WIND radio, Chicago, Illinois
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USING PULLEYS
Two pulleys connected by a belt should be separated by at least the difference between their individual diameters.
John H. Parker, mechanical engineer
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VALUE OF INCOME PROPERTY
The value of an income-producing property is generally 100 to 120 times the monthly income.
Nathan Odle, Real Estate Developer, Civil Engineer, Commercial Contractor, USA
(6) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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THE OVERLY BLUNT RULE OF WORK AND PLAY
If it works, don't f--- with it. If it f---s, don't work with it.
Charles Shapiro, programmer, Atlanta, GA, USA
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-10)
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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SPANKING OR HITTING AS DISCIPLINE
If you feel you must spank or hit your child for a misbehavior, NEVER do so while you are angry. The force with which you hit that child will be greater due to your adrenlin flow and you may cause real injury.
Gail Hurd, CSR, San Antonio, Texas, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 7.7 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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HOW TO DETERMINE IF A RECESSSION EXISTS
By one rough rule of thumb, a recession occurs when there are two consecutive quarters — six straight months — when the economy shrinks
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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THE PSYCHOTHERAPY RULE
It is time to stop psychotherapy when you forget your appointment and don't feel bad about it.
Franklin Crawford, man of good report, Ithaca, NY, USA
(21) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-08-27)
Current Rating: 7.4 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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PROJECTS AROUND HOME
When working on a project around the house, always plan for the project to take three times longer than expected and at least two trips to the local hardware store.
Bob Schaefer, Program Manager, Allen, TX, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-08-02)
Current Rating: 7.6 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4980 Management thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MEETING DURATION
For a productive meeting the number of meeting attendees times the number of hours should not exceed 12. Any more people or hours is inefficient or an information sharing meeting that can be handled via Rolex replique pas cher.
Xerxes Kotval, Usability Engineer
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-11-30)
Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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5236 Injuries thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RECOVERING FROM A BRAIN INJURY
As a general rule of thumb, the faster you recover (from a brain injury) the better your recovery will be. G. Michael Lemole Jr., MD, a leading authority on skull base surgery and section chief of neurosurgery at the University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona after operating on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
(41) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.4 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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USING A MICROWAVE
If you are not sure if a piece of glassware is safe for use in a microwave oven pour 1/2 cup of water into a separate glass measure. Place both the dish you wish to test and the measure inside your oven and run it at full power for one minute. Check the temperature of the dish and of the water. If the water is warm but the dish is cool, it's safe for microwave cooking.
Better Homes and Gardens
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 33 reviews
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