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2787 Scuba Diving thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SCUBA DIVING
After completing a no-decompression SCUBA dive, 2 hours later you can do half of that time at the same depth.
Peter M. Donahue, Electrician, Falmouth, MA, USA
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
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Current Rating: 6.7 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3299 Jobs thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
OFFICE FILING RULE OF THREE
Three out of four papers can go in the trash without effecting office efficiency.
steve, retired, glendale, utah, usa
(81) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-21)
Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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3555 Mathematics thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAGIC MATH: SUM OF THE DIGITS = 9
THE SUM OF THE DIGITS OF ANY MULTIPLE OF NINE WILL EQUAL TO NINE OR A MULTIPLE OF NINE. ***Example One *** 1,125 is a multiple of 9. 1 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 9 Example Two *** 24,318 is a multiple of 9: 2 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 8 = 18. 1 + 8 = 9.
Catherine O'Doul, Retired, USA
(8) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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3811 Energy thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
COMPARING HEATING FUELS
A cord of firewood equals a ton of coal equals 200 gallons of fuel oil.
Joseph Bauer, Master Carpenter, Indian Hills, Ohio, USA
(41) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.1 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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4323 Romance thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DEEP VOICES ARE ATTRACTIVE
A man's deep voice is more attractive than good looks
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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VOLUME SALES
If you lose money on every deal, you can't make it up in volume.
Silvax, Wheel Man, Muskegon, MI, USA
(13) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-13)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4835 Temperature thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
IGLOO ATMOSPHERE
A store or building that has a hugh condensation cling on its glass windows is overly cool for most folks.
Dave Agresti, Prof Criminology (retired), Tampa, Florida, United States
(90) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-04-15)
Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews
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228 Architecture thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DESIGNING A ROOF
When you are planning a house, make the angle of the roof noticeably more or noticeably less than a right angle; otherwise, the appearance is depressing.
Susan Pitkin, librarian
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 28 reviews
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484 House and Home thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
PICKING A NEW PLACE TO LIVE
You can live happily in a new house or apartment if, on your first visit, you immediately can visualize yourself and your family engaged in your normal activities among your current possessions. If you have to stop and think about how you'd use each area or how your furniture would fit in the place, forget it.
Andrea Frankel, computer scientist, engineer, holistic health practitioner, San Diego, California
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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740 Photography thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TAKING A PICTURE
The background of a photograph is as important as the subject.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
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Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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996 Building thumb thumb thumb thumb
SIZING LUMBER
Standard framing lumber spaced on 16" centers will span a distance, in feet, that is twice its wider dimension, in inches. For example, a 2 x 8 will span 16 feet.
Larry Beck, joiner, Ludlowville, New York
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