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4052 Politics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RULE OF INTERESTS
If a politician mentions "special interests," he or she is discussing something, someone or some group with whom they disagree. On the contrary, the term "public interest" signals something with which they are in complete agreement.
Bill Bacon, Web Manager, Washington, DC, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-04-17)
Current Rating: 7.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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5076 Emotions thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE LAW OF STRESS
Stress = Pressure - Adaptability. Stress is the difference between pressure and adaptability of any kind.
Dr. Robert Dato, Psychoanalyst, Wynnewood, PA, USA
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213 Appliances thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
USING A MICROWAVE OVEN
With your microwave oven at its most powerful setting, figure one and a half to two minutes per cup of casserole.
Irma Dalton, artist, Westminster, California
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725 Health thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING A MASSAGE
It takes 90 minutes to give a full réplique montres massage, plus an additional 5 minutes for each bad joke the client makes before the session. The number of bad jokes is directly proportional to the thickness of a person's body armor.
Geanne Toma, massage therapist, Lebanon, New Hampshire
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981 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CRACKING YOUR KNUCKLES
After cracking your knuckles, it takes 30 minutes for the vaporized joint fluid to go back into solution, which it must do before you can crack them again.
Jim Crissman, veterinary pathologist, Midland, Michigan
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1493 Injuries thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING THE PROPER CRUTCH
To estimate the proper height of a crutch, the person using it should be able to fit three fingers between the top of the crutch and their armpit.
Sue Baudendistle, administrative supervisor, Cornell University
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1749 Music thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PACKING UP A ROCK BAND
If you are in a four-piece rock band, it takes about eight hours to pack up your equipment, travel to your local gig, unload, set up, play one set, break down, load up, and return home. Add one-half hour for each additional piece, and add one hour for each additional set played.
Mark McMullen, accountant, Alexandria, Virginia
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2261 Cooking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHECKING DRIED VEGETABLES
Properly dried peas and corn should shatter when hit with a hammer.
Betsy Cook, composer, Buckinhamshire, England
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CHECKING CANNED FOOD
When you open a can or bottle, keep a thumb on the top. If the top pops up when you break the seal, it's fine; if it pops down, throw it out.
Leslie Simpson, Wollaston, Massachusetts
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2773 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE EFFECT OF ALTITUDE ON WORK CAPACITY
For every 1000 foot increase in altitude, your work capacity drops by three percent.
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
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EIGHTY PERCENT RULE
For most participatory sports, 80 percent of your time will be spent getting things in and out of cars and waiting around for stuff to happen.
Charles Shapiro, programmer, Atlanta, GA, USA
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