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EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION BOXES
Use of an employee suggestion box will drop off greatly two weeks after implementation, unless people get paid for suggestions that are implemented.
Antietam, Portland, Oregon, USA
(9) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-22)
Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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REDHEADS FEEL MORE PAIN
A growing body of research shows that people with red hair need larger doses of anesthesia and often are resistant to local pain blockers like Novocaine.
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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WE ARE JUDGED BY OUR LANGUAGE
If we express our self in negative terms, we are judged negatively. So, to make the best, and lasting impression, try to use positive, active, impact words. I believe this can positively affect our personality as well. It's a win-win!
Dick Gehring, Consultant, NY
(56) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-05-27)
Current Rating: 6 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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FEEDING PEOPLE
For long trips and expeditions, plan on taking at least two pounds of food per person per day.
G. Brooks, Flagstaff, Arizona
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Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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SAVING MONEY ON GASOLINE
If you need to get gas while driving on an interstate, look for exits with at least two gas stations. The competition will mean a lower price per gallon.
Bob Horton, consultant and writer, Largo, Florida
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Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 31 reviews
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MIXING A DRINK
In mixed drinks, keep the quantity of the basic ingredient - gin, whiskey, etc. - up to 60 percent of the total drink, never below half.
The Joy of Cooking
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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CHECKING A ROPE
A climbing rope is overdue for retirement when you can no longer feel the separate strands as your hand slides along it.
Peggy Kerber, editor, Mountaineering
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Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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THE CAVALRY DRINKING RULE
Cider on beer, no fear. Beer on cider, no rider.
The Very Rev. Emmet C. Smith, Largo, Florida
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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CHECKING A REFERENCE
If you are checking a reference and you ask someone's former employer, "Would you hire this person again?" any answer but "yes" is a "no."
Edward J. Garrison, nursing home administrator, California
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STAYING ON COURSE
A 1 degree error in course will take you about 1 mile off track for every 60 miles you travel.
Dr. Bill Grierson, professor emeritus, University of Florida
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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SPOTTING A DEFENSE LAWYER
The more luxurious the law office, the more likely it serves defendants rather than plaintiffs.
Gerry M. Flick, M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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