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4063 Management thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL TEAM
10% of the team will give you 90% of the trouble, and that's true no matter now many troublemakers you get rid of. To build a successful team, win over the troublesome 10%.
S L Young, Project Manager, Indianapolis, IN, USA
(16) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 7.0 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4831 Bicycles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BICYCLE PROTECTION THOUGHT
The lighter the bicycle réplique montres Rolex homme, the heavier the lock should be.
Dave Agresti, Prof Criminology (retired), Tampa, Florida, United States
(90) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-04-15)
Current Rating: 8.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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5343 Science thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPEED OF LIGHT - DOWN TO EARTH
How fast is the speed of light? ANS. If you fired a bullet from a DTH hammer, it would travel around the world and hit you in the back 7 times before you had to duck!!
PLEIADES BOX, TEACHER, BALTIMORE, MD, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2011-08-04)
Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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224 Exploration thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FINDING CAVES
In the colder parts of the country, you will often find caves in areas where the soil is red.
David R. McClurg, speleologist
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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480 Fuel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING FUEL USE
Aircraft carriers get six inches to the gallon.
Phillip Williams Jr., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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736 Drinking thumb thumb thumb thumb
DRINKING VODKA
You need four cans of tomato juice for one bottle of vodka. You need four bottles of vodka and one package of lemons per bottle of hot sauce.
David A. Lloyd-Jones, Tokyo, Japan
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Current Rating: 3.6 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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992 Climbing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CLIMBING MOUNT EVEREST
The death rate for climbers on Mount Everest is one for every seven to make it to the top. The rate is lower for Sherpas and women, higher for military people.
David A. Lloyd-Jones, Tokyo, Japan
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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1248 Horses thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING A HORSE
If its feet are no good, other virtues will be wasted.
Gene Wolfe, Barrington, Illinois
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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1504 Jobs thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RAISING YOUR SALARY
When negotiating salary with a recruiter, make your opening figure at least 30 percent more than your present package (including bonus, perks, and next raise). If the new job will involve moving to a larger city or to the Northeast or West coast, add another 10 percent.
Charles Fleming, author of Executive Pursuit
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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1760 Travel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A LUXURY SHIP
The longer and more expensive the cruise, the older the average age of the passengers.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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2016 Lawyers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SUING FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES
Three times the medical expenses is a reasonable amount to sue for in a court of law.
Judge Wapner, People's Court
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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