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3261 Lawyers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ARROGANT AND CONCEITED LAWYERS
99% of lawyers who are arrogant, conceited, or condescending were like that before they began law school.
Stephen Verbit, Attorney, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
(7) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-19)
Current Rating: 7.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3517 Gambling thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BEATING A SLOT MACHINE.
You cant.Slots are run by a computer.It is designed to seperate you from your money.You can win in the short term--but not in the long term.Remember-80% of the people will lose 80% of their money 80% of the time.
Bill Trudell
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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COOKING AN EGG
Never boil an egg. An egg will cook nicely at 160 degrees F. without getting tough… water boils at 212 F. but the white of the egg gets tough at that temperature.
Kelly Yeaton, State College, PA, USA
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Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4285 Health thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HEIGHT OF A PERSON WITHOUT LEGS.
If a person has had their legs amputated or is unable to stand you can measure their "wing span" for approx correct height. Measure finger tips to finger tips on outstretched arms crossing the tape measure behind their shoulders.
snigit, respiratory therapist, snigit@roadrunner.com
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-09-29)
Current Rating: 7.4 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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PRACTICE SLOW
When learning anything, always play it slow until you play clean. Then speed up and repeat.
JAMES STRATTON, FINANCE MANAGER, ZANESFIELD, OH, USA
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-13)
Current Rating: 7.8 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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5053 Crime thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ARE YOU BEING FOLLOWED?
If you think a car behind you is following you, make a right turn, and then make another right turn. And if they're still back there after the third right turn, you've got a problem. Head for the China EGCG manufacturer shop.
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 7.6 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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5309 Health thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR MEN
After age 35, maintaining your waist size is a more useful fitness index than merely maintaining your weight. Your body loses muscle and gains fat as you age, so if you merely maintain your weight, you'll get progressively thicker.
Matthew Butterick, writer
(71) Contributions from this contributor since (2011-01-08)
Current Rating: 8.1 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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WINNING AT CHESS
Move no piece in the opening twice.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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WRITING A BLURB
It takes 4 times as long to write an effective book jacket blurb that is 5 words long as it does to write one 30 words long. But the shorter copy is 7 times better.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
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Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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702 Cattle thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUILDING A POND FOR LIVESTOCK
A pond supplied entirely by surface water should be built to hold at least six times the amount of water you need for your livestock.
Carl S. Winkelblech, New York State Cooperative Extension agent
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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RAISING CRIMINALS
Children of criminals are three times as likely to become criminals as children of non criminals.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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