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167 Body Rules thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING YOUR SURFACE AREA
To estimate the surface area of your replique montres, multiply the surface area of the palm of your hand by 100.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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423 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb
RAISING CHILDREN
When feeding young children, put only one item on their plate at a time. Give them more than that and they will have to make a choice. Nothing will get eaten.
L. Musselman, office manager and mother of young children
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 3.9 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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679 Precipitation thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WATCHING LEAVES
When trees start showing the whitish undersides of their leaves, it's getting ready to rain.
A. Bardsley, Mt. Kisco, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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935 Equivalents thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING WEIGHT
A "Newton" is equivalent to the weight of a small apple.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1191 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DRESSING A BUNCH OF KIDS
Dress the best-behaved child first. They are less likely to undo your preparations by the time you're ready to leave.
L. Musselman, office manager and mother of young children
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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1447 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb
FORECASTING THE WEATHER
If you can hear spiders singing, it will be hot.
Granny Irwin, Kenmore, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1703 Religion thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ANTICIPATING A PASTORATE
As a general rule, a long pastorate is followed by a short one.
The Very Rev. Emmet C. Smith, Largo, Florida
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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1959 Education thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SIZING UP A SCHOOL PROGRAM
The more trivial a school program, the more pretentious the jargon used to justify it.
Emery Nemethy, Catawissa, Pennsylvania
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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2215 Weather thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FORECASTING THE WEATHER
When first-graders get disruptive as a class, there's going to be a major change in weather.
Lin Spaeth, first-grade teacher
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2471 Tools thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
LEANING A LADDER
When you use an extension ladder, you should put the bottom of the ladder one foot away from the wall for every four feet of vertical height.
Scott M. Kruse, biogeographer, Fresno, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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2727 Travel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TIPPING THE HOTEL MAID
Leave about a dollar a night at the end of your stay on the dresser or desk for the housekeeping staff. Leave more at an expensive hotel (over $100/night) or if they provided extra service. Leave lots more if you're leaving a mess.
Mark H. Anbinder, Technology Evangelist, Ithaca, New York, USA
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 7.3 out of 10 based on 42 reviews
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