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2560 Trees thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MOVING A TREE
A truck-mounted tree spade should cut a root ball 10 times the diameter of the tree trunk. A tree with a 5-inch trunk, for example, should have a root ball 50 inches in diameter.
Dr. George E. Fitzpatrick, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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3072 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HIRING EXCELLENT SOFTWARE ENGINEERS
You will have to review roughly 1000 resumes to find one (1) outstanding software engineer that you can hire. This is sometimes broken down as: review 10 resumes to find one candidate worth calling; call 10 candidates to find one worth bringing in for an interview; interview 10 candidates to find one worth hiring.
Bruce F. Webster, IT consultant, Parker, CO, USA
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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3328 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING WAVE HEIGHT
In deep water, the maximum wave height in feet will be half the wind speed in miles per hour.
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3840 House and Home thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING A TABLE
A rectangular table is most efficient but a round table is more friendly. On the other hand, round tables take up more space and their linens are more costly.
Mike White, Independent IT Consultant, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
(17) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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4096 Photography thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ATTENTION SPAN
When showing your pictures to someone, show half your pictures if the person was there when the they were taken, if not show them 1 out of 5 and only if they ask to see them.
Frank, Biophysicist, Berkeley, CA, USA
(15) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-10-23)
Current Rating: 6.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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GROOMING
To give hair a shine rinse with lemon water. This also helps counteract an oily scalp.
Margaret Mayer, Teacher (retired), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-12-27)
Current Rating: 8 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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5120 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WHO LOVES YOU?
If a politician is robbing Peter to pay Paul, he'll get support from Paul.
C, Trussville, AL
(34) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-04-03)
Current Rating: 7.1 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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257 Entertaining thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING PARTIES
Only half of those you invite to a large social gathering, such as a wedding or retirement party, will come. But expect a 90 percent turnout if you're inviting a small, select group of friends or family. If it's a child's party, plan on at least one uninvited brother or sister tagging along.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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513 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HAVING YOUR CAR FIXED
Any time a mechanic starts a conversation by telling you how lucky you are that you brought your car in when you did, plan on spending at least $100.
Carl Frandsen, Trumansburg, New York
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769 Color thumb thumb thumb thumb
BRUCE'S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RULE
During the 1970s in Southern California, the lighter the blond, the darker the blouse.
Bruce Reznick, associate professor of mathematics, Urbana, Illinois
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1025 Eyes thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TESTING SUNGLASSES
For high-altitude skiing, you need sunglasses that are dark. With your sunglasses on, look in a bathroom mirror. If you can see your eyes, the glasses aren't dark enough.
Rick Eckstrom, plan review officer, Ithaca, New York
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