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647 Body Rules thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MEASURING THINGS
The first joint of your thumb measures about one inch, your foot measures about one foot, and your pace measures about one yard.
Stephen Gibian, architect and stonemason, Ithaca, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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903 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SUPPORTING A CHILD
Child-support payments for one child will usually equal 20 percent of the gross income of the parent who doesn't have custody.
Carol Benjamin, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1159 Temperature thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE QUICK RULE OF TEMPERATURE CONVERSION
To quickly convert Centigrade to Fahrenheit, double the temperature and add 30. Thus 10C is 50F and 20C is 70F. To convert from F to C, you subtract 30 from the F value and divide by 2. The exact formula is F= 9/5 C + 32.



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Stephen J. Lambrechts-Forester, Green Oaks, Illinois
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1415 Holidays thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SENDING CHRISTMAS CARDS
You should receive at least two Christmas cards for every three you mail out. If you don't, you are sending cards to the wrong people.
Shelley Mosher, Groton, New York
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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1671 College thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SIGNING UP FOR A COURSE
Before you sign up for a college class, first find out what time of day the final exam will be given. Choosing a time that suits you could mean a letter difference in your grade.
Andy Steinberg, Louisville, Kentucky
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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1927 Weather thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE FAMOUS RULE OF SUNSET
Red sun at night, sailor's delight; red sun in the morning, sailor take warning.
Isabel T. Coburn, authority at large, Pemaquid Beach, Maine
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2183 Storage thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING ORGANIZED
Don't store anything in the way of retrieving something else.
Nils Oliver, cellist, Los Angeles, California
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2439 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb
RAISING YOUR HAND
When a teacher needs someone to volunteer an answer, raise your hand at the same time as the class genius. If you time it right, neither of you will be picked.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2951 Body Language thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CROSSED ARMS
Crossing your arms will make you appear less open to be approached.
Evan Christensen, Bum, Glendale, CA, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 8.2 out of 10 based on 39 reviews
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3463 Sleep thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MIND TOO ACTIVE TO GET TO SLEEP
If your mind is racing and you can't get to sleep, concentrate on your breathing (normal breathing) and you'll bore yourself to sleep. If your mind reverts back during the process, forgive yourself and get back to your concentration.
Michael Higgins, Castle Rock, CO, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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3975 Weapons thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
POINTING A GUN
Never point an unloaded gun at somebody.
Lamar, Orlando
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Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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