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2479 Wind thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE RIDGWAY WINDCHILL FACTOR
To estimate the windchill factor, subtract the wind velocity from the temperature.
Becky Ridgway, Wichita, Kansas
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ETHANOL FUEL
Ethanol stores about 2/3 the energy of gasoline. Therefore, a 15% ethanol blend will reduce your mileage by 5%.
James Erwin, Editor, Des Moines, IA, USA
(38) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
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HITCHHIKING NEAR A MILITARY BASE
If there's a crowd all hitchhiking in the same direction, towards town for example, cross the road and stick your thumb out going in the unpopular direction, then ride a couple of miles, get out and cross the road again.
Stephen Horlick, retired, Gillette, WY, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-28)
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3759 Body Language thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DEAF STUDENTS
If the deaf student is not watching the interpreter, then there is a good possibility they are not paying attention to the teacher.
Cindy West, Interpreter, Pa, US
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4271 Telephones thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
VOICEMAIL LEAVER
When leaving a voicemail, leave your number as near the beginning of the message as possible (most people wait until towards the end). That way, if the recipient didn't catch your number the first time through, they don't have to listen through your entire rambling message just to get that info.
Chris
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4527 Miscellaneous thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ELEVATOR ETIQUETTE #1
Never stand directly in front of an elevator. In most cases when the elevator arrives the people inside tend to explode out when the doors open and NEVER expect someone to be standing there.
Kenneth Mazie, IT Engineer, Sonora, CA, USA
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5039 Money thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE STOCK MARKET PROJECTS THE FUTURE
"There is a four- to eight-month gap between market performance and economic performance. The market has often reflected good or bad tax news four to eight months ahead of their impact on the replique montre."
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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CAVING WITH BEGINNERS
There should be at least one experienced spelunker for every three beginners. However, never have less than two experienced spelunkers on any trip with beginners, so one can lead and one can bring up the rear.
David R. McClurg, speleologist
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432 Fuel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING ETHANOL
One ton of corn will make about 50 gallons of ethanol.
Bob Horton, consultant and writer, Largo, Florida
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DRINKING AND DRIVING
If you are going to drive home from a party, don't have more than one drink per hour.
Betsy Green, painter
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944 Climbing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHECKING A ROPE
Get a new rope when 50 percent of the surface strands are worn to fuzz.
Peggy Kerber, editor, Mountaineering
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